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Sweet and savoury at your holiday table In this issue, our ongoing interest in the health of Glebe residents takes the form of promoting tasty, nutritious and appealing fare for the holiday table. Teasing out flavours with herbs and spices and using carefully sourced fresh produce and quality ingredients are essential to creating the special but healthy dishes that you want to serve to guests or eat in a restaurant. We are happy, then, to highlight the culinary suggestions of two individuals who set the bar high by preparing food that is both delicious and nutritionally valuable. For savoury dishes in the home setting, we turn to holistic nutritionist and Glebe Report regular, Lucette

PHOTOS by LOIS SIEGEL

Ouellette. For the sweet but healthy desserts served up in a cozy café or tea room setting, we turn to Carolyn Best of The Pantry, a culinary institution in the Glebe that has been setting the standard for nutritious homestyle cuisine with a flair for almost 40 years – it’s gourmet quality without the fanfare. Both Ouellette and Best invite you to take their recipes to heart to whip up some easy dishes during the holidays and share them in good company. We are confident that you, your family and friends will experience a reawakening of your taste buds and of your natural affinity for breaking bread together. Happy holidays. Continued on page 2

MARK YOUR CALENDARS December 9 December 10 December 12 December 12 December 13,14 December 14 December 14 January 16

Lansdowne Transportation Advisory Committee Traffic Monitoring meeting, St. Giles Church, 7 p.m. GNAG winter dance online registration, 9 p.m. GNAG winter programs (other than dance) online registration, 9 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet GCC, 6 p.m. Capital City Chorus Christmas concert Dominion Chalmers United Chrch, 7:30 p.m. Master Piano Recital series: Serhiy Salov Southminster United Church, 7:30 p.m. Christmas concert: Roxanne Goodman Christ Church Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. Taste in the Glebe, GCC, 5:30 p.m.

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Embracing seasonings and the season Continued from page 1 By Lucette V. Ouellette

Yes, it’s that holiday time of year already. So, what’s on your mind – drudgery, joy, food, song, gifts, family traditions, stress, or a little bit of all of these? You are not alone. We all get caught up in our old ways of greeting the holidays. C’est la vie! You may find you can embrace them more fully by simply keeping moderation and simplicity in mind. So much choice

If celebrating the season means trotting from one fiesta to another,

here are a few suggestions about food choices. Why not window shop at the food table, see what’s available, and then choose just a few items that really meet your needs – balancing a little protein, some carbs and a little fat to pair with your spirit of choice. If you are the one who is hosting the party, it is important to offer a healthy mix of foods at the table. For example, to your cheese platters you might decide to add vegan cheese options as a healthy complement. They are available locally at Zen Kitchen, Simply Raw Express, or Herbivore at the Door. And you don’t have to be a vegan to appreciate them.

Be your own flavour master

As a host, you may also try a few savoury tapas recipes to expand your repertoire. Tapas, originating in Spain, were used as a cover for your glass of sweet sherry (keeping fruit flies at bay). Initially in the form of a slice of cheese or ham (both are salty), the tapas would make you thirsty! But today, tapas are synonymous with “small plates” that can include almost anything, from anywhere. My advice to you – be generous with the use of herbs and spices to add zest and flavour for family and guests who might have become accustomed to salty prepared foods. Whenever you can, hold

back on the salt. (Satisfy the craving for salt with a few pieces of dark chocolate sea salt bark). So whether you are a guest or a host this season, don’t switch to automatic pilot. Take your time, be selective, and give yourself a sweet treat – guilt free – either at the beginning or end of the meal. Whether your favourite delights are prepared with cinnamon, ginger, chili or cardamom, savour the warming spices from the first to the last bite. After all, it’s a special time of year. Lucette V. Ouellette is a registered holistic nutritionist and can be reached at contact@vitanutritionist.ca.

Ellinikos Lemoni Patatas (Greek Lemon Potatoes) (Family recipe from my Greek neighbour, Katerina Tsarouchas) Makes many servings.

Steamed Clams in Broth of Saffron and Fall Greens Makes three dozen. Ingredients: • large pinch saffron strands • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 2 large shallots, finely chopped • 2 tsp olive oil (divided) • ½ cup dry white wine and water if needed • 2 small heads spring greens, or 2 handfuls fall greens, finely shredded • 2 kg (about 3 doz.) small live clams or cockles, washed well • 1 tomato, seeded and finely diced • 3 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped • 1 pinch freshly ground pepper • lemon wedges to serve (optional)

PHOTOS by LOIS SIEGEL

Method: 1. Place 1 tsp olive oil, wine, garlic, shallots and saffron in a large pan and bring to a boil. Add greens, cover and cook for 2 min. until completely wilted. 2. Add clams and tomato, cover and cook over high heat for 4-5 min. until every clam has opened. Stir in chopped parsley and ground pepper. 3. Using a slotted spoon, divide the greens and clams among shallow bowls, then ladle the broth over them. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and serve with lemon wedge to squeeze over. Note: Clams are as salty as the sea they come from, so don’t add salt while cooking. Bon appétit!

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Ingredients: • 6 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut • 1 to 2 cubes organic vegetable or chicken bouillon, to taste • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped, depending on size and taste • Water to half cover potatoes • ½ cup good extra-virgin olive oil, again, flavour to your liking • Juice of 1 to 3 lemons • 1 tbs Greek oregano (or Green Door Grocer on Main St. has very nice dried European organic oregano – lots of flavour) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place potatoes in a baking dish large enough for each potato to rest on the bottom. • In a bowl, combine water, bouillon cubes, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and salt and pepper. Mix and pour over potatoes. • Cook for 45-50 min., or until potatoes are slightly brown on the edges and most of the olive oil has been absorbed. You can broil a few minutes at the end to brown. • Finish with a little sea salt if needed. Leftovers are always welcome! Delicious!

nutrition Sensing the beauty in food

Glebe Report December 6, 2013

By Carolyn Best

Learning to love and work with food happened for me in the 1970s through the doorway of a peasant hut, high in the Sierra Madre mountains of southern Oaxaca. It happened by watching and asking, as the women and girls ground the corn they had grown, dried and soaked using a stone roller I watched the whole process of making the tortillas– four long hours from start to finish. “Why,” I would ask, “don’t you make enough in the morning to last for the second meal?” I remember them staring at me, as across a great cultural divide. “Because we love them fresh,” they said. Love of their food, pride in its preparation, and gratitude were all shining out from them. It was a way my culture had not shown me. Taste, of course, is wonderful, but colours nourish us as well. In a world where most of our colour comes to us through the petrochemical production of dyes – our clothing, our furnishings, our cars – I would send my children out, saying, “Look at the blue sky and the green trees.” Our fruits, vegetables and grains bring us true colours too, through their alchemical working of sun, water, soil. Where does the colour come from – earth’s magic? And don’t forget the sense of smell. In an earlier era it was common for people to leave a bowl of apples on the table, just for the perfume that would emanate from them. Looking for scent, looking for colour, looking for taste – is my path for appreciating the real.

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LEMON MILLET PUDDING ½ cup millet cooked in ¾ cup water for approx. 10 min. until water is absorbed zest of 2 organic lemons juice of the lemons pinch of salt 1/3 cup maple syrup 3 tbs almond oil

Blend all ingredients except almond oil in blender. Some hot water may be added for a smooth consistency. Add almond oil and blend again for a satiny texture. Note: Millet is alkaline, “the queen of grains,” and a high-quality protein. Organic lemons are preferred since pesticides concentrate in the rind.

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PHOTOS by LOIS SIEGEL

CRANBERRY RICE FOOL A European dessert, simple, easy and elegant. • Cook one package of cranberries slowly in 1/3 cup maple syrup until berries soften. • Add ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp grated nutmeg. • Add 1 cup cooked rice (brown or white) and wait until mixture has cooled. • Add whipped cream or Greekstyle yoghurt in half the volume of the cranberry mixture. Behold! A beautiful pink dessert! Pretty in glass dishes and can be decorated with sliced almonds or berries if desired.

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4 Glebe Report December 6, 2013 and McKeen’s Metro kept our volunteers fed and ready for the onslaught of customers. We are truly surrounded by an army of caring community folk. Thank you! We also count on our great community of merchants in Ottawa South and the Glebe who annually donate desirable items and gift certificates to our Merchants Silent Auction. As many of you know, this annual bazaar is a labour of love for the members, volunteers, friends, family and staff at Abbotsford. The repeated success of the event is one hundred per cent thanks to the help and hard work of all these folks. We have had “elves” working in the depths of Abbotsford since spring – sorting, polishing, pricing and packing our treasures.

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Volunteers preparing baskets for the annual Abbotsford bazaar

Abbotsford’s 38th annual bazaar a great success! By Pat Goyeche

Our volunteers gave their time, and wonderful local merchants offered their unique goods and services. Scotiabank generously sponsored the

event and provided a gang of enthusiastic employees who expertly counted and accounted for our profits. Ottawa Police Services kept us safe and secure during the event. Kettlemans, the Lord Lansdowne, Starbucks in the Glebe

Just in case you have not had a chance to visit us, here’s a little introduction. Abbotsford is the community side of The Glebe Centre. All of our volunteers, clients and members come from the surrounding neighbourhoods and use Abbotsford and its services to keep fit, connected, creative and to keep on living in their own homes. Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre receives about 50 per cent of its funding from the government. This means that client fees and fundraising events are essential to keeping the programs going. The New Year will bring new resolutions and growth opportunities to Abbotsford. Growth is what we hope to achieve in 2014, so expect new programs to keep you fit and challenged. One of the highlights to look for in the 2014 Winter Program Guide is More Muscle Toning Level 2 to round out your fitness week. This class offers

another opportunity to help you retain the strength, balance and flexibility you need to live a safe and healthy life. Our new chair yoga is tailored to participants who have limited mobility or who want a gentle yoga class. In this class, poses are done seated in a chair and standing with a chair for support. Each class will include a combination of stretching and breathing exercises designed to relieve stress and increase mobility, flexibility and balance. We have yet another new experience for those who want to explore different and complementary ways to keep fit. This term we will have a four-week introduction to a modified Yang taichi set and exercises specially adapted to accommodate health restrictions. Performed either standing or sitting, the aim is to regain your health. We are offering an art class with acrylics this term. Patrice Stanley will be teaching technique to both beginners and those who have been dabbling for years. Everyone will grow and learn this winter. Finally we will be offering bridge classes for both beginners and rusty bridge players who need to go back to basics and regain their confidence and finesse. Bridge is food for the brain! We at Abbotsford look forward to the New Year with great anticipation and look back at our year and the 2013 annual bazaar with great affection. Pick up your Winter Program Guide at Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre (950 Bank Street, 613-230-5730) or at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library and register for fun and fitness! Patricia Goyeche is  coordinator of community programs at Abbotsford @ The Glebe Centre.

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

by Guylaine Perreault

Cancer has now outpaced heart disease in Canada. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, two out of five Canadians will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. However, it is never too late to experience the preventive and therapeutic benefits of exercise. Research shows physical activity helps those diagnosed with cancer, whether or not they were active prior to a cancer diagnosis. It can improve overall well-being as well as one’s chances for long-term survival. Research also indicates approximately 40 per cent of the most prevalent cancers can be prevented in the first place through lifestyle changes that include exercise and diet. Key benefits of exercise for those with cancer or wishing to prevent cancer: • improves fitness, balance and physical functioning • promotes healthy bones, muscles and joints • helps to maintain a healthy body weight and waist circumference • improves health parameters such as blood pressure and blood glucose • reduces the risk of premature death • improves psychological wellbeing and sleep • exercise reduces side effects from cancer treatment According to surveys, when undergoing chemo or radiation, patients experience body pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, menopausal symptoms,

anxiety and depression, and sleep disturbances as common side effects. Studies looking at exercise and cancer have found a marked reduction in many of these side effects with regular exercise as well as significant improvements in the ability to tolerate chemotherapy. The ‘Vitality Active Lifestyle’ program

Participants who join the Vitality program are guided through an exercise regime specific to cancer prevention and management. As a comprehensive exercise and education program, Vitality not only provides step-by-step strength, flexibility and cardiovascular training, but addresses education in and around cancer prevention and management. Individualized fitness assessments and monitoring are provided for ongoing safety and to achieve the best results. Previous participants have said that the Vitality program helped them establish a regular exercise routine and built confidence in their ability to exercise despite physical barriers. It has provided the knowledge and confidence to be successful and to continue the strength training exercises on their own. Many participants have referred to the program as welcoming and nonjudgmental, finding the collective and personal progress to be stimulating and inspiring. Having lived through cancer myself, I feel so strongly about the impact of exercise and great nutrition. I developed the Vitality Active Lifestyle Program to help others discover this lifestyle and I work in partnership

with the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC), a great addition to our community that makes a difference in the future of cancer. Lifestyle changes may be difficult at first, but over time, they can become wonderfully addictive! Individuals living with cancer, family members, caregivers, and those interested in disease prevention are invited to join the Vitality Active Lifestyle Program running January 14 to June 21, 2014 at the Old Ottawa South Community Centre located at 260 Sunnyside Avenue. This fivemonth comprehensive exercise and education program is being run by the OICC. For early-bird pricing, call the OICC at 613-792-1222 or email info@ oicc.ca and register before December 10, 2013. Details can be found at www.oicc.ca/vitality.

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Breast cancer and promoting breast health By Graham Beaton

Each year 5,000 Canadian women will die because of breast cancer and another 24,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer1. Breast cancer is a significant health concern for Canadian women. This article discusses what breast cancer is, risk factors for its development and steps that can be taken to minimize one’s risk. The Normal Breast and Breast Cancer

The breast is composed of several types of tissue, including fat and connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, specialized glands (called lobules) that produce milk after a woman has given birth and ducts that transport milk. The tissues of the breast are controlled by hormones and other growth factors that allow the breast to mature during puberty, produce milk, and repair and replace cells. Breast cells have a normal life cycle – they grow, die and are replaced with new cells and this process occurs in a regulated manner. In cancer, this normal regulated cell growth is lost and abnormal cells continue to replicate, resulting in cancer. Specifically, breast cancer arises when there is abnormal growth in the cells of the lobules and their associated ducts. Why Does Breast Cancer Occur?

Unfortunately it is not known why breast cancer occurs. Although there are several risk factors, it appears that the onset of cancer might be influenced by a combination of risk factors occurring at once. For instance, one common

risk factor is a genetic mutation in a specific gene, the BRCA1 gene. Normally, the BRCA1 gene works to produce proteins that fix errors in DNA synthesis during the production of new cells. When the genetic mutation exists, the DNA repair proteins are not produced, allowing cancerous cells to arise. Among women who carry the gene, approximately 55 to 65 per cent go on to develop breast cancer by the age of 70 – which indicates that additional cancer-promoting factors might need to be present for a woman to develop breast cancer2. Additional risk factors include a woman’s age, personal and family history of breast cancer, early menstruation and late menopause, exposure to hormones (birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy), pregnancy and breastfeeding. Three additional modifiable risk factors are obesity, physical activity and alcohol use.

abnormal or cancerous cells. Obesity can also increase the production of other cellular growth factors (e.g. insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)), which would increase the chance that abnormal (cancerous) cells are produced and/or that existing cancer cells are stimulated to grow or reproduce2,3. In addition, one’s level of physical activity has also been linked to breast cancer2. It has been shown that among postmenopausal women, those who are physically inactive have higher levels of estrogen in circulation. Again, this can increase the risk of cancer cells arising and promote the growth of existing cancer of the breast. As well, physical activity has been shown to influence the level of cellular growth factors, including IGF-1, such that a lack of physical activity is associated with higher levels of IGF-1 and an increased risk of developing cancer4.

Obesity and Physical Activity

Alcohol has consistently been shown to be associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. It was previously believed that alcohol contributed to this risk by increasing the levels of estrogen in circulation5. It appears now that this might not be the case, as several studies have shown that alcohol ingestion does not have an effect on estrogen levels. Newer studies are now focusing on how alcohol may initiate the formation of cancerous cells by altering how DNA is replicated, how alcohol might affect the invasiveness of breast cancer cells and how alcohol might affect other hormones that can then be converted to estrogen within breast tissue5.

Obesity is an established risk factor for the development of postmenopausal breast cancer. One reason is that fat tissue, especially fat around the waist, produces estrogen. When the estrogen enters into circulation, it may stimulate the cells of the breast, increasing the risk that abnormal cancerous cells can arise, and/or that breast cancer already present3 is further stimulated. Obesity influences several other cellular mechanisms that can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Obesity can increase inflammatory factors present in the breast, which can cause damage to cellular DNA of the breast, potentially leading to the presence of

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Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer in brief •

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In Canada, breast cancer will result in the death of approximately 5,000 Canadian women each year and an additional 24,000 women will be diagnosed with it. Breast cancer occurs when there is abnormal cell growth in specific breast tissue: cells of the lobules and ducts of the breast. Non-modifiable risk factors for the development of breast cancer include: a woman’s age, personal and family history of breast cancer, early menstruation and late menopause. Modifiable risk factors for the development of breast cancer include: exposure to hormones, smoking, pregnancy and breast feeding, diet, obesity, physical activity and alcohol intake.

In summary, while it is currently unknown why certain women will develop breast cancer, it is possible to reduce the risk by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and moderating alcohol use. 1. 2.

Breast Cancer Society of Canada. http:// www.bcsc.ca/p/46/l/105/t/Breast-Cancer-Society-of-Canada---Statistics. Parsanisi, P. et al., “A randomized controlled trial of diet and physical activity in BRCA mutation carriers.” Fam Cancer. 2013. Vona-Davis, L., Rose, David P., “The obesity-inflammation-eicosanoid axis in breast cancer.” J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2013. Nishida, Y. et al., “Effect of low-intensity aerobic exercise on insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins in healthy men.” Int J Endocrinol. 2010. Brooks, PJ., Zakhari, S. “Moderate alcohol consumption and breast cancer in women: from epidemiology to mechanisms and interventions.” Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2013 Jan; 37(1):23-30.

Graham Beaton is a naturopathic doctor in practice at Ottawa Collaborative Care Centres. If you are concerned about developing breast cancer, or if you have breast cancer and would like to know how naturopathic medicine can help, you can contact him at 613-290-6115.

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Pretoria Bridge after the first snowfall of the season

Working together to create solutions Along with the first snowstorms of the winter, local preparations for the holiday season have been doing a good job of getting residents in the mood to celebrate – with colleagues, friends and family. An ever-accelerating number of bazaars and craft fairs, the launch of Glebe Spree, GNAG’s Snowflake Special and its theatre and dance events, music concerts, fundraisers, and even the December 5th ceremony that ushered in some welcome illumination on Parliament Hill, all promise a spirit of good cheer in our neighbourhood. Look around the Glebe at the wreaths, garlands, lights and decorations on houses, witness groups gathering in pubs and restaurants or step into the local shops to soak up the hustle and bustle of the season. Skating enthusiasts can even look forward to a new ice rink on the grounds of St. James Tennis Club. On a recent frigid day, eight GNAG volunteers hoisted a full-sized liner aloft, put it in place along the length and breadth of the courts and, over many hours, flooded it to lay down the surface ice. Read more on page 15 about the co-operative efforts of local community organizations, schools and the City of Ottawa to create this solution to the temporary closure of the Mutchmor rink due to school renovations. If the weather continues to co-operate, you should soon see signs at the Glebe Community Centre indicating the opening date – it’s time to get your skates sharpened.

Hopefully, this willingness to work together to find solutions and the “can do” attitude of those involved, serve as a reminder and inspiration for those seeking to resolve some of the knottier community issues. Persistent problems of parking around Lansdowne, now and in the future, remain unresolved. Most of the day-to-day traffic issues identified by the Lansdowne Traffic Advisory Committee have yet to be addressed, and other plans to transport attendees to big Lansdowne events seem short on detail and long on potential to negatively impact residential streets in the Glebe (see page 11). Finally, with all the changes that have ensued from amalgamation and intensification that this community (like many others in the city) has been trying to absorb, it is understandable that residents have wanted to find a way to voice their objections when they heard about the possible closure of The Pantry. This beloved and unique tea room has sustained and welcomed generations of community residents to the core of the Glebe since 1975. Signing a petition articulating an opinion and supporting positive action hardly precludes working in good faith on the issue of its future; rather, it serves as a legitimate and transparent means of citizens exercising their freedom of expression on an issue they care about. On behalf of the Glebe Report, may I wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday. – Julie Houle Cezer

Lansdowne Transportation Advisory Committee (LTAC) Information Meeting on Lansdowne Traffic and Parking Learn about the Monitoring Plan, other agreed changes and issues still to be resolved. Monday, December 9, 2013, 7 – 8:30 p.m. St Giles Presbyterian Church, First Avenue and Bank Street

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Help preserve The Pantry! Editor, Glebe Report Like so many others, I was very surprised to hear about the City’s decision not to renew the lease arrangements for The Pantry in the Glebe Community Centre. After contacting the City’s real estate department to understand their rationale, I was not satisfied that the decision was based on any real knowledge of the importance of this little haven to a wide constituency of citizens. Over the past few weeks I have heard lots of support for The Pantry. Most people expressed the concern that the City did not seem to be in touch with what the community values. Most talked about the many community gatherings outside its 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. operating hours, friends’ invitations to meet there and then shop in the Glebe, the nutritious snacks prepared for after-school programs, The Pantry’s purchasing of locally grown food and the use of the space for small community meetings or musical events. Given the concern about this shortsighted City decision, and people’s attachment to The Pantry, I initiated a petition. It asks the City to rethink their decision and to support continuity for The Pantry, an important gathering space and resource for our community, as a complement to other services offered at the Glebe Community Centre (GCC) and “to recognize the broad community benefits of maintaining this important space in its current configuration well into the future.” To date, over 800 people have signed the petition ask-

ing the City to consider the broader implications of a closure of a unique space that has been part of the fabric of our community and of the GCC for the past 38 years. Postal codes of those signing show a following of fans from the Ottawa/Gatineau area and beyond, all drawn to a quirky, comfy venue for quiet conversation and the rattle of teacups. The Pantry space is well utilized and serves a broad constituency. It’s a cozy haven for community members of all ages and their guests. Every weekday, after the tea room’s luncheon groups leave, the space is used for homework clubs and in the evening for activities such as book clubs and guitar classes as programmed by the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG). This enthusiastic support for maintaining The Pantry in its current form is not surprising to those of us who know this place, but it may be a surprise to those at City Hall who have not had the pleasure of visiting. I hope that they remember how this community rallied to save our Glebe Community Centre (many of the planning meetings were held in the Pantry); lobbied to save our schools, the Aberdeen Pavilion, the heritage character of the Bank Street bridge; lobbied, to protect Central Park; and came together to try to save the former Sylvia Holden Park and some essence of green space at Lansdowne Park. We are a community in the heart of the city. I urge the City to take our plea to heart and not make it so much work for citizens to preserve places of value. When I met earlier with David Chernushenko at CBC (when we were

being interviewed), he seemed willing to help search for a solution. Since then, he has hosted a meeting to seek a solution, so we shall see what the outcome is. I remain hopeful that the City will hear our collective appeal and be convinced to turn this decision around to preserve this little gem of a space well into the future. May we all continue to be refreshed by nutritious local food and enjoy tea served in delicate china cups in a room that evokes memories of gentler times.

business at UPS and coming across friends or friendly strangers open for a chat. The same is surely as true of The Pantry, where the founder Ilsa Kyssa and now Carolyn Best have kept a high standard of vegetarian cooking, while providing a wonderful meeting place for young and old. It is a unique gift that Ilsa gave us all these years ago. Why is this happening? Are the powerful losing all sense of humanity? Clyde Sanger

Diane McIntyre Editor, Glebe Report What is happening to the Glebe as a community? In early November, two places that served us well in their professionalism and – more important – were congenial meeting grounds for many chance encounters, received death notices. The City Parks Department, which seems to be the City’s agent for overseeing the Glebe Community Centre, gave notice to the manager of The Pantry that its lease would end in June 2014. The other blow was a curt notice on the door of the UPS Store in Fifth Avenue Court that it was forthwith permanently closed, and directing customers way down south to 1500 Bank Street. It gave the phone number of a UPS regional manager, who could only explain that the closure was the action of the owner, the Minto Corporation. Each place, the UPS Store and The Pantry, has long been a cheerful corner of a very human side of the Glebe. From the days of Dulcie Blyth, through the lively times of Marc Landreville, to the recent quieter reign of Mohamed Omer, I and many others have enjoyed doing

Open letter to Mayor Watson I leave for work every morning and watch our street fill up as construction workers use it as a parking lot. Cars are parked in front of our hydrant and cars are in their same spots since early morning. They all have one thing in common. No parking tickets are issued! We are ill in bed and our car out front gets ticketed, and by some miracle no other cars on our street are ticketed! It sucks to live here, but life is good if you are a visiting construction worker. Needless to say, not only are we shocked at the clear double standard but now we are angry with the proof of what is really happening here. Our plan is to fight this in court and share our reality with local media. We have put up with so many inconveniences and inconsiderate exemptions through changed or notenforced bylaws. Lee Blue Holmwood Avenue

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City priorities cast a shadow over The Pantry By Bob Brocklebank

The possibility that The Pantry might disappear from the Glebe Community Centre comes as a surprise. However, it might be useful to try to understand this issue within a more general context. Community centres are part of the City’s wider parks and recreation activity. Some parks are “active” and are equipped with play structures or playing fields. Others are passive parks with landscaping and the occasional park bench for rest and contemplation. Just as there are different categories of parks in the City’s inventory, there are different types of community centres. In the City’s administrative structure, community centres fall under

Patrons have lunch on the outdoor patio of The Pantry.

recreation. Across the city there is a great diversity of such facilities. It is difficult to think of the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven, with swimming pools and two ice surfaces for hockey, as the equivalent of the Old Town Hall at Hawthorne and Main in Old Ottawa East, where tables and chairs constitute the extent of the equipment. The variation among community centres reflects the diverse character of the neighbourhoods being served. Residents with long memories will recall the protest back in the eighties when it was proposed that the community centres in the Glebe, Ottawa South and Ottawa East be closed and a new centralized sports complex be erected in Brewer Park. In the central urban area, it seemed that a modest facility accessible on foot was more valued than a grander centre reached by car. Prior to amalgamation, the previous

municipalities had distinct approaches to building and maintaining community facilities. Post-amalgamation, this has created problems when attempts have been made to standardize the management of those community assets. For example, in Rockcliffe Park the community hall was built through fundraising efforts by the residents’ association. Today that association is only allowed to have use of the hall once a month. Similar complaints can be heard from Greely about access to their centre. Worst of all, there are some parts of town where there are no community facilities whatever. Some community groups have no choice but to meet in private homes, and it is almost impossible to run a public meeting. In new areas such as Riverside South, a room provided by the local supermarket is the best available space. There have been efforts to rationalize use of community centres and the provision of recreation and education programs by the City. A recreation “road map” was approved several years ago and studies on addressing the needs of specific groups (the elderly, youth, the mobility-impaired) have been undertaken. Some principles have been advanced – for example, user fees should be brought into balance with tax subsidies while not excluding the disadvantaged from participation. (How this “balance” is to be achieved is a topic of ongoing discussion.) So how does all this relate to the prospect that The Pantry’s lease will not be extended beyond summer of 2014? If, as has been said, the City wishes to use the space occupied by The Pantry for other programming, one must

ask the questions – what sort of programming, and is there actually a shortage of space? On the first count, we have no clear information; as for the second, it is worth noting that a great deal of additional programming space will become available with the completion of the Lansdowne redevelopment project. We have no specifics on the City’s plans for the Aberdeen Pavilion or the Horticulture Building, both of which are destined for City programming. Another issue relates to budgets. Fees for recreation activities have been frozen since 2010, putting pressure on recreational activity. To cover the growing shortfall, private rental of community facilities is being promoted. In our own community centre, staff time is being more strictly controlled; activity is being shut down earlier in the evening, which affects community meetings as well as recreational programming. Finally there is a question of competition. We don’t know if the rent paid by The Pantry is artificially low and if other restaurateurs consider this unfair. Of course, when it comes to City property, it is difficult to comprehend the relationship between the property value and the rent the City decides to charge. In short, the future of The Pantry might be a good place to start, to consider wider issues that are affecting our neighbourhood, the way we organize our community, and what we expect from our City government. Glebe resident Bob Brocklebank has long been involved in municipal affairs and citywide forums such as the Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa-Carleton.

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By Brian Mitchell

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Buses will soon be running on Lakeside Avenue as part of the transportation plan for the redeveloped Lansdowne. This plan has not been formally introduced to the residents of Lakeside Avenue. Residents have discovered this information on their own. Lakeside Avenue runs between Bronson and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, with a number of elderly residents and children living on the street. It is also a main route for cyclists moving to and from the bike paths along Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Commissioners Park. The transportation plan was proposed by consultants McCormick Rankin Corporation and did not involve consultation with residents. The mayor and city councillors approved the plan, again without advising the residents of Lakeside Avenue. The Glebe Community Association (GCA), upon review of the report, proposed an alternate solution to the City, which is to move the shuttle buses originating at satellite parking sites (a.k.a. OC Transpo buses) north along Bronson, west on Carling, and east on QED as these are arterial routes designed for such traffic. However, the City disregarded both this proposal and the traffic calming measures in place on Lakeside. In fact, one of the existing traffic calming measures is scheduled to be altered to accommodate the transportation plan for the redeveloped Lansdowne. Initially, the threshold for employing the shuttle bus system was events of 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. This number has been dropped so that the shuttle buses will be engaged for events with an anticipated attendance as low as 15,000. The residents of Lakeside Avenue were advised that they should anticipate that approximately 20 events during the good weather will meet this threshold. More specifically, the shuttle buses are scheduled to run for two hours prior to an event and two hours following it. This will have a significant impact on the residents of Lakeside Avenue and, again, not once were the residents advised officially by anyone from the City that this would be the situation. We need to stop this. It could well be the beginning of opening up resi-

Developed in the 1930s, Lakeside Avenue, with its mature trees, runs east / west and offers direct access to Queen Elizabeth Drive.

dential streets in the Glebe and Old Ottawa South to buses without any consultation or input from the homeowners. Please join in stopping this travesty before it is too late. Contact Mayor Jim Watson and our Councillor, David Chernushenko and let them know how you feel about buses on your residential streets. Claire Gaddam, a resident, has submitted this article on behalf of the residents of Lakeside Avenue.

Editor’s Note – Pursuant to a Letter of Intent between the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa signed in June of 2010, a three-year pilot project involving special event shuttle buses is due to kick off with the “first planned full stadium event at Lansdowne.” Although it is reported that the final details of guidelines in the Transportation Demand Management Plan are still being negotiated, there appears to be an unexpected change in the plan that calls for shuttle buses in the first year of the pilot project to make exclusive use of Lakeside Avenue to access the QED and Lansdowne, rather than using arterials or alternate routes. As noted in the article, north along Bronson, west on Carling and east at Preston to the QED at Dow’s Lake is the arterial route that the GCA has advocated with the City (unsuccessfully to date). That route is also its clear preference over the City’s plan for a second transportation route – Sunnyside, Bank Street, Fifth Avenue – for 50 per cent of the time. Notwithstanding exceptional circumstances, the GCA’s position has been that the shuttle buses do not belong on residential streets.

On December 9, the City of Ottawa is scheduled to present its Traffic Monitoring Plan for Lansdowne at a public meeting at St. Giles Church (7 to 8:30 p.m.). The monitoring of streets around Lansdowne will include a semi-annual comparison of traffic volumes and parking usage on these streets with baseline traffic volumes (as measured in 2010 and 2012). If there is, as most Glebe residents expect, a significant increase in traffic or parking usage, the City may consider implementing some of the traffic plan adjustments recommended by the Glebe Community Association (GCA) following the community consultation it conducted earlier this year. The Monitoring Plan is one of the few substantive developments of the Lansdowne Transportation Advisory Committee (LTAC) process initiated by the City 18 months ago. Thus far, the City has approved only two of the priority traffic and transportation recommendations submitted by the GCA last March to help ensure Lansdowne will work effectively for residents and the Lansdowne operators alike: (1) signage to direct some traffic onto the Queen Elizabeth Driveway as a preferred route to Lansdowne; and (2) a no-stopping zone on the south side of Holmwood east of Bank, and on the east side of O’Connor between Holmwood and Fifth. Second Avenue Parking Garage

This coming spring, the City will begin construction of a four-level parking garage on the site of the existing parking lot between Second and Third avenues. Construction should be com-

pleted sometime next fall. The City is proceeding with the “curve” option for the garage, the designs for which can be found at http://ottawa.ca/sites/ ottawa.ca/files/glebe_parking_3.pdf. Following an October 22 meeting, representatives from the GCA, the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) met to discuss possible community uses of the parking garage during times when it is not heavily used for parking. The City has agreed in principle to this concept and where feasible, is willing to make adjustments to the detail design so that on occasion, on the Third Avenue side, the ground level of the garage could be blocked off from cars and used for special events. A number of interesting ideas for events came up during the brainstorming, including an antique car show, a flower market, music performances, and of course the iconic “Great Glebe Garage sale.” A number of modest design requests have been submitted to City staff, and it’s expected that most will be included in the final design so that the venue can be more than “just a parking garage.” Elgin Street Extension Closure

The City is proceeding with its planned permanent closure of the Elgin Street extension from Isabella Street to Pretoria Avenue. Once closed, southbound cars wishing to access Pretoria from Elgin will have to first turn right onto the QED and then right onto Pretoria. Next spring, the old roadbed will be landscaped but the sidewalk will be retained and a southbound bike lane will be constructed. A sidewalk to connect pedestrians crossing the Pretoria Bridge with the TD Canada Trust/LCBO/Loblaws site will also be installed. Brian Mitchell is chair of the Glebe Community Association (GCA) Traffic Committee.

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www.glebeca.ca The Glebe Community Association has been a part of this community since 1967. Our website says, “the GCA has united residents interested in improving the neighbourhood.” As a result of this broad mandate, some residents don’t know what we do or confuse us with the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG). Maybe a few examples will contribute to an increased understanding of the role of the GCA. Lansdowne Park Traffic Advisory Committee (LTAC)

The project that occupied much community volunteer activism in recent years, Lansdowne Park, took on a different level of activity in the past year. GCA committees (Lansdowne, Traffic, Environment) have been focused on the details as construction has progressed, and on working with the City in planning for the opening next summer. In addition to walkabouts, noise and dust complaints, contaminated soil and construction-based traffic issues, we participated in the Lansdowne Traffic Advisory Committee (LTAC), which met every month over the past year and a half. Despite significant research by the GCA and well-thought-out recommendations to minimize traffic problems when Lansdowne opens, City officials want to “wait and see” just how bad it will be before doing anything. We think that’s not good enough. That’s why we met with the other communities most affected by Lansdowne (Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South) to develop a common list of priority traffic plan adjustments (all from previous recommendations made to LTAC), which we will collectively lobby the Councillor and the City to adopt. If we’re going to embrace Lansdowne, let’s at least do it with a rational traffic management plan. Coming Soon: www.ClearTheSnow.ca

Do you live on one of those streets in our neighbourhood that are barely navigable in the wintertime after multiple snowfalls and not a plow in sight? (I know, which streets does that exclude!) A new tool developed under GCA leadership (thank you, Brian Mitchell and Alex Gillis) and endorsed by the Federation of Community Associations (FCA) will allow residents living on narrow streets in the city to report (via a website) the narrowing width of their street as a result of uncleared snowbanks. This initiative will show the City which streets are failing to meet the minimum navigable road-width established by the fire department (5.5 metres), which happens regularly on streets without clearing of snowbanks for weeks at a time. While the website is expected to be operational by mid-December, we are looking for “snowbank reporters” for narrow Glebe streets. Reporters will measure the curb-to-curb width of their street once a week throughout the winter and enter the data into the website. The goal is to pressure City Council to formally establish a higher level of snowbank clearing priority for narrow residential streets found across the city (currently there is no formal priority system in place to differentiate between wide and narrow residential streets for snowbank clearing). Send an email to traffic@glebeca.ca if you are interested in helping. The Pantry

As you may have read elsewhere in the Glebe Report, the lease The Pantry holds with the City is set to expire in 2014. Understandably, this is a concern for many of its patrons and others in the community. The Pantry is an important institution in our neighbourhood, one that has supported many community groups such as the GCA in the past. If its walls could talk, they would tell many stories of community building. With increasing cost challenges and programming needs for residents of all ages, there is added pressure as to how best to use our valued community centre. The GCA is working with the parties involved and our city councillor to develop a desired community option that could satisfy the needs of all residents and The Pantry patrons. GCA Greetings!

As our cross-country and downhill skis, snowshoes and toboggans come out so we can enjoy the pleasures of winter, and we turn our attention to the upcoming holiday season and ringing in the New Year, I want to take this opportunity to thank all Glebe residents who do so much to make our neighbourhood a fantastic place to live. I especially want to thank GCA board members who commit to making progress on so many issues that impact us all. Happy holidays and my best wishes for happiness and health in 2014! Next GCA meeting: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

Nurturing wildlife in Brown’s Inlet by Carol MacLeod

At every season, the ponds of Brown’s Inlet at the south end of our community have inspired many a painter, photographer and even sculptor. Latest is the inukshuk which graces an exposed mound near the Queen Elizabeth Driveway. In winter, the ponds morph into local natural rinks and toboggan hills filled with gleeful neighbourhood kids. At any time of year, the ponds are a pleasing venue for a restorative walkabout. The ponds are also home to seasonal wild guests. Spawning carp endlessly fascinate kids and pets. Tadpoles and pollywogs become frogs and toads that haunt nearby gardens each summer. Every spring, there are strings of ducklings – both teal and wood. Herons are frequent visitors. Kingfishers and Southminster’s chimney swifts feast on insects and other pond life. Painted turtles bask on purpose-made rafts. Who knows what other forms of wildlife make the ponds home? But there is concern that we are seeing fewer frogs than we used to and that the ponds’ painted turtle population is declining. Are our beloved ponds and environs as healthy as they might be? In the spring of 2012, the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee sponsored a Jane’s Walk in Brown’s Inlet Park. Our lichenologist (lichen expert) noted several lichen forms growing on the north side of pond-side trees. Our limnologist (water life expert) told us that, as far as he knew, water quality in the

ponds was acceptable. He recalled that at one time over a dozen species of fish lived in the ponds. He noted nascent problems including erosion along the south shore of the Craig pond and brushing out on the north shore of the Driveway pond. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) is a partner in Ottawa South’s Brewer Park shoreline muskellunge habitat restoration project. Inspired by that project, this past May we invited an RVCA staff member to join us in a Brown’s Inlet ponds walkabout. She noted shoreline clear-cutting, erosion and turbid water adjacent to the north shore of the Driveway pond that could be affecting wildlife populations at the ponds. She noted several simple measures that would alleviate erosion and improve turtle habitat. We did a summertime walkabout in August with members of the RVCA, National Capital Commission (NCC), City of Ottawa staff and the chairs of related GCA committees. The City is treating half of the ash trees along Craig for emerald ash borer. Untreated trees will die. We noted that the lower three feet of each of the half dozen trees along the south shore of the Craig pond has the white burn mark and peeling bark indicative of severe scalding from dog pee. These trees are dying. But the venerable old oak and the willow seem to be in great shape. On the north side of the Craig pond, our wildlife experts noted stumps suitable for wood duck nesting boxes. The experts suggested that we could improve frog and turtle habitat

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14 Glebe Report December 6, 2013

News from the Glebe BIA Lighting up the Glebe

We are excited that our lights are up around the Glebe early this year. Lighting the trees around the Glebe marks the start of our holiday season and brings cheer to the neighbourhood. Many of our merchants are decorating outside as well as inside. Be sure to let them know if you like the look, as merchants always appreciate your comments! We hope you enjoy our winter wonderland this year. Look for further activities on the street throughout the holiday season. Winterlude in the Glebe

The Glebe BIA is happy to partner with the National Capital Commission on Winterlude again this year, from January 31 to February 17. The “Rail Jam” event will be back, as well as the popular merchant seminars. You will be able to sign up for topics like: ever wonder what your diamond looks like under the microscope? Or, ever wonder what colours look best on you? These are just some examples of a long list to come. Watch for more information on Winterlude events in the next edition of the Glebe Report. New Murals

The Glebe BIA is happy to add three new murals to the neighbourhood. The new murals, completed by local artist Dan Metcalfe, are at the Glebe Meat Market, Octopus Books and soon the Minto building at Fifth Avenue. We are hoping to add more murals in the coming year. In addition to enhancing the look of the neighbourhood, they help deter tagging and graffiti in these areas.

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The Glebe Spree is back! In what has become an annual tradition for the Glebe BIA, shoppers get a chance to take home $10,000 of merchandise or services from participating merchants. Developed in 2011 to encourage shopping after the City of Ottawa’s extensive Bank Street Reconstruction project, the Glebe Spree campaign is in its third year, with over 18,000 entries in the past two years. “We love being able to reward the people who shop the Glebe,” says Glebe BIA chair Greg Best. “This is an opportunity for our loyal customers as well as new visitors to experience the neighbourhood and all we have to offer.” The promotion runs from November 16 to December 31 and rewards Glebe shoppers with a sticker for each $20 spent. Stickers are collected in their Glebe-Spree passport and once a page is filled with $200 worth of stickers, they enter their ballot into the draw for the $10,000 shopping spree! The winner will be announced in the New Year. Passports are available for shoppers to pick up at participating Glebe businesses. In 2011, Will Raymond was the lucky winner and in 2012, Mary Pal took home the prize. This year’s prize money is generously donated by the Glebe BIA and Scotiabank (Bank & Fourth). As Glebe residents, please make sure to support your local small businesses. The vibrancy of neighbourhood businesses depends on your patronage. Please remember us throughout the holiday season and you could win a $10,000 Glebe Spree!

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Graffiti

The BIA is asking Glebe residents and business owners to be aware of graffiti in the area and report it to the police. The BIA cost for graffiti removal reached almost $30,000 this past year, becoming a huge and increasing burden on your business community. Glebe BIA Marketing

The BIA has expanded our online presence so be sure to check out our website at GlebeBIA.com and follow

our social media channels, Facebook InTheGlebe and Twitter @intheglebe for up-to-date BIA news and events. We’re also embarking on an updated consumer brand for the Glebe business area and will continue to implement ideas to beautify your shopping district. So keep an eye out in the New Year! For more information contact info@ glebebia.com or call 613-680-8506. With files from the executive committee of the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA).

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

Shaking it up with GNAG BANDING TOGETHER TO SAVE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SKATING RINK!

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For over 70 years, outdoor hockey www.gnag.ca and skating have been popular during the winter months at Mutchmor field. With the anticipated renovation and the staging of construction of the Mutchmor school expansion, use of the rink has been cancelled for an indeterminate amount of time. Several Glebe-based organizations, in collaboration with neighbourhood school councils and the City of Ottawa, have found a creative solution to save the rink by relocating it on the St. James tennis courts. Through extensive research, St. James Tennis Club manager, John Wins-Purdy, came up with the innovative idea of installing a temporary heavy-duty liner made for outdoor rinks that will protect the tennis court surface. Special netting will be installed to protect the clubhouse from flying pucks. Hockey mats in the clubhouse will allow skaters to access washrooms, water fountains and the canteen. Now all that is needed is a huge snowfall and cold weather! GNAG is heading this pilot project and will be the official facilitator of the new rink. We intend to offer ice time on a daily basis until 10 p.m. and programs such as shinny hockey, learn to skate, power skating, public skating and pickup adult hockey. Because the rink will not be boarded, hockey playing will be slightly modified to keep the puck low and inside the fenced area in an effort to minimize noise. On behalf of GNAG and the Glebe community, a huge thank you to the St. James Tennis Club, the Glebe Community Association, Corpus Christi School, First Avenue Public School and the City of Ottawa for their support and enthusiasm. See you on the ice! GCC HAS NEW TREES

The Glebe Community Centre landscape project now has five new trees. The species include two honey locusts, planted on the north and south corners of Lyon Street, and three serviceberry trees, two on the old parking lot and the third on the large lawn area. These lovely flowering trees will not only beautify the new space but also provide shade for everyone to enjoy. PROGRAM REGISTRATION UPDATE

GNAG is shaking things up once again! We want to get information to you faster so you can plan your calendar! Note the following dates. All programs and camp registration begins online at 9 p.m. for: • Winter 2014 dance classes: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 • Winter 2014 all other programs: Thursday, December 12, 2013 • NEW! St. James after school shinny hockey and supervised skating begins in January. Register December 14, 10 a.m. in person or online. • NEW! All Summer Camps 2014: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 (Summer camp guide will be available online in January) • SALE! Odyssey Early Bird Summer Camp: Tuesday, January 28 – Thursday, March 8, 2014 NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA?

Give your loved one a GNAG course or workshop! Gift certificates are available and are an ideal way to make the 2014 season bright! Surprise someone special with a pair of tickets to the best cocktail party of the year: Taste in the Glebe, January 16, 2014 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Main floor, $50 per ticket. Or stay warm this winter with some fun fleece GNAG mittens, only $20 a pair: stylish and cozy in children’s and adult sizes. RBC BLUESFEST ‘BE IN THE BAND’ (Grades 7–12)

The RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest is back with their popular and successful “Be in the Band” program! Do you sing or play an instrument and have an interest in working with other young musicians? Do you want to be in a band and work as a team to create awesome music? Sign up for the 10-week course to work towards performing at the “Be In The Band” Pub Night on Friday, April 5, with a potential gig at next summer’s RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, $105 (10 weeks). Meet and Greet: Tuesday, January 8, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Band rehearsals – Fridays or Saturdays, January 17 to April 4. HOLIDAY BREAK CAMP DECEMBER 23, 27, 30, 31, JAN 2, 3

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16 Glebe Report December 6, 2013

Wins, losses

Fête your festive foodie and ties

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Councillor David Chernushenko www.capitalward.ca

After three years as councillor for Capital Ward, what have I and we got to show for it? This is a good time to take stock of big issues facing the ward and the Glebe, with an eye not just to where we’ve been, but as well, to where we’re going next. Let’s call it wins, losses and ties. WINS

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Residential infill study – phase one: Council approved new guidelines and bylaws to define and enforce residential intensification design that respects neighbourhood character. This first study addressed “visible from the road” issues like location of parking, permitted projections, front yards and grade. Complete Street policy: In a first test of Ottawa’s policy to promote “complete” streets – ones that cater equally to all kinds of users – Council voted 18-6 to transform Main Street. The redesign will subtract one motor vehicle lane, add a “cycle track” and wider sidewalks and create a streetscape suitable for vibrant retail and spaces where you might actually want to linger. Light rail movement, at last: After years of false starts, Council approved a design for the first section of light rail and construction has begun. In a bold move recognizing public transit as the key to a more mobile and livable city, Council recently also approved a “Stage 2” proposal to extend LRT further and faster than originally planned. Cycling and safety improvements: We’ve made steady progress to build more cycling infrastructure, educate all road users and promote a culture that supports cycling and walking as healthy, clean and cost-effective modes of travel. There’s always room for improvement, but the future looks bike-friendlier. LOSSES

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Home conversions: A flurry of residential conversion projects in the Glebe and Old Ottawa South grabbed our attention as developers exploited legal but controversial opportunities to turn single-family homes into multi-unit apartments. Concerned citizens made their views clear and Council voted to freeze conversions until new rules are developed. But we’re stuck with projects already completed or in the works. Emerald Ash Borer: The devastation in Heron Park and Alta Vista is far worse than even the hardest hit streets in the Glebe, but we’re all suffering from this fast-moving infestation. Inoculating all ash trees was impossible, so the City opted to remove affected trees, treat some healthy ones and replant quickly and extensively with a mix of other species. Treatments have failed to slow this invasive insect and the recent introduction of wasps to prey on the EAB comes too late for Capital Ward. Some treatment will continue, but large-scale replanting is the only way forward. Lansdowne redevelopment: The many campaigns to fight – or at least significantly change – the controversial Lansdowne Park redevelopment proposal ended with Council votes of 22-2 and 21-3 and the failure of various legal challenges. Some are excited about new sports and shopping opportunities, condos and townhouses, but most Capital Ward residents remain disappointed by the process, the results and the minimal say they had in guiding how and for whom Lansdowne would be redeveloped. TIES (or too early to tell)

Future conversions: After much consultation and public input, City planning staff are preparing a report (ETA March 2014) that I expect will make it once again possible to convert residential homes, but under much clearer and more limited conditions. Residential infill study – phase two: Phase two recommendations, possibly incorporating the conversion study, are also expected in March. I’ve worked hard to ensure the City imposes greater controls on the height and mass of infill buildings and better protection for the tree canopy, public spaces and streetscapes. Lansdowne Park traffic and parking: I have spent 18 months chairing the Lansdowne Transportation Advisory Committee (LTAC), a group of community representatives working with City staff, OC Transpo, the NCC and consultants to develop a monitoring plan for traffic and parking problems once Lansdowne Park reopens. Constructive and cordial as the relationship was, most community LTAC members were ultimately disappointed by results that leaned towards monitoring potential problems and away from tangible steps they felt necessary to reduce traffic congestion, parking problems and the overall impacts of Lansdowne on its neighbours. This process is not over and more proposals could yet be moved from the “to monitor” and into the “act now” category. There’s another busy year ahead as we brace for the new Lansdowne Park. Canal footbridge: Construction of a footbridge over the Canal, connecting Fifth and Clegg avenues, has gone from idea to detailed design to inclusion in the new Transportation Master Plan. But construction remains far away – 2020 at best. I will be working hard to advance this date. Graffiti: Eliminating paint and marker vandalism is harder than you’d think. This issue might seem minor, but it matters, especially when property owners are stuck paying to remove graffiti. If you know someone who is defacing property and imposing millions of dollars in costs on the community, please step up and (in confidence) let the police or City Bylaw know.

613-580-2487 david.chernushenko@ottawa.ca

Mp’s report My holiday wish list

Glebe Report December 6, 2013

As we move towards the holiday season, I have been reflecting on five policy areas with real opportunities to MP work towards a better Canada. I call Paul Dewar it my “wish list” of items on which I www.pauldewar.ca would like to see the government take real and committed action. There are many additional important issues to discuss, such as action on climate change and the environment, but we’ll leave those for the government’s New Years’ resolutions! HEALTH CARE

Canadians continue to identify health care as one of the most important issues to them. Despite this, the government continues to download more and more costs to the provinces and territories. In early 2014, the health accords will expire and the federal government has responded by offering a reduced “take it or leave it” non-negotiable transfer. Leadership by the federal government on health care is an obvious way to maintain a more uniform and appropriate level of care across the country and ensure greater accessibility. There are far too many cases of Canadians going without a family doctor, a specialist, or critical medication. A strategy to deal with rising demands for quality long term and palliative care is also urgently needed. My colleague, Libby Davies, the NDP health critic, has introduced a private members’ bill to address these needs and I hope that the government will agree to adopt New Democrats’ recommendations. New Democrats would also like to see the adoption of a national dementia strategy focused on prevention, early detection and support for caregivers. The cost of treating the nearly 747,000 Canadians living with the disease is approximately $33 billion annually and will only continue to rise. Canada can take a leadership role in health care. We can’t afford not to take action.

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With the rising cost of living and stagnating wages, many Canadians are worried about not being able to retire. My colleagues and I have launched a national campaign to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). Financial experts, unions and seniors’ organizations are in favour of this expansion. The CPP is actuarially sound and is more cost-effective to manage than private pension plans. My colleagues and I continue to seek answers from Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as to why he hasn’t kept his promise to meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts to increase benefits under the CPP/ QPP program. YOUTH

In November, I held a forum for youth in Ottawa Centre where I heard from some amazing and engaged young people about important issues such as lack of jobs and underemployment. To address high unemployment, my colleagues and I have proposed new tax credits for businesses that hire young Canadians between the ages of 18 and 25. Businesses would be eligible for an amount of up to $1,000 for hiring a young employee and for matching funds for the training of that employee. The tax credit would double in areas of the country where the unemployment rate for youth is very high. Andrew Cash, MP, has also introduced a new private members’ bill to better support urban workers who are precariously employed and without good benefits by improving access to Employment Insurance (EI), studying income-averaging options, increasing access to pensions and stopping the misuse and abuse of unpaid interns. I’m happy to report that the New Democrats’ motion to study youth unemployment across the country was adopted unanimously in the House of Commons in October. VETERANS

I’ve heard from many constituents disgusted by the government’s decision to cut staff at Veterans Affairs and close nine district offices. The government has said that veterans can call a 1-800 number or use the website or a mobile app to access services. This is appalling. New Democrats have called on the government to immediately reverse these mean-spirited cutbacks. We also know there are major problems with the New Veterans Charter, as outlined in a damning report issued by the veterans ombudsman. Many veterans don’t have sufficient retirement income and severely injured veterans aren’t able to access benefits that they need. Under the Conservatives’ watch, there has also been an increase in the number of injured veterans medically discharged before they qualify for a pension. It’s time for the government to properly honour the men and women who have served by ensuring that service and programs at Veterans Affairs are accessible and that the department is properly funded. HOUSING

In many of my columns I’ve mentioned the urgent need for the federal government to take a leadership role in addressing the affordable housing crisis. This is a problem that will not go away and will continue to produce downstream social and health costs. Since the 1970s, the federal government has provided subsidies to low-income renters. Many of these agreements are now ending for good because the current government has simply decided not to renew them. Cities across Canada are finding new and innovative ways to create affordable housing, but they still need support from the federal government. With hard work, these wishes can become a reality in 2014. New Democrats are looking forward to continuing to hold the government to account when the House returns on January 27. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish readers a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

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Building a dream close to home

When Liam Vainola takes time to reflect on 2013, he’ll remember it as the year he got married and realized his dream of opening his own restaurant. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do. The last few years it’s been developing in my mind,” said Vainola. “This year has been crazy and I’ve just decided to get everything together and go for it, and miracuLiam Vainola and Peter Woodbridge sitting in Earl’s Variety on Strathcona Avenue, the new ‘small plates’ restaurant they have been renovationg over the last few months. It lously I got a bank loan.” is opening its doors to the public as of December 6 starting with lunches and SunFollowing his summer wedding, day brunch. Vainola, his father and several friends began renovations at 225 Strathcona up the daily routine with new recipe of went the same direction with our Avenue in September. They have inventions and the occasional guest chef. careers and now we’re coming back worked day and night to turn the sawtogether and doing this.” “It gives the staff a chance to be credust-covered floors and unrelenting The restaurant will do small plate ative, bring other people in and feel good about what they’re doing. I think drywall work into Vainola’s vision. servings, where each person orders Earl’s Variety was inspired by an old it’s a really nice surprise for people one or two items for the table and photo of Vainola’s grandfather, Earl, shares in the tasting experience as the coming in the door too.” who worked at a general store in Sasplates come out. The menu features Many hours of carpentry and design work have gone into creating an elekatchewan. food styles from all over. Selections “I just wanted it to have the feel of of French, Italian, Mediterranean and gant dining atmosphere. Local artists an old corner store,” explains Vainola. even Japanese-inspired cuisine are will display their work and a lighting “We don’t want to scream ‘restaurant.’ paired with exquisite wines, cocktails designer Raivo Nommik has made the We want to be a little niche spot where and premium draft beer. Earl’s even place glow. The restaurant seats 52 people in the neighbourhood hang and food is cooked within sight in an has a late night menu to keep night out.” The small time, local theme runs owls in the Glebe satisfied with a tasty open-concept kitchen. For Brault, the deep within the staff, who have mostly snack or favourite drink until 2 a.m. open concept adds a special connecgrown up in the Glebe and have been For a unique family-style dining tion between kitchen and customers. “I love seeing what’s going on, I like long-time friends. experience, Earl’s will host monthly seeing people’s reactions and being “It’s all a really tight knit communSunday dinners with a surprise meal ity,” head chef Jason Brault says of the served up specially for each table. The part of the dynamic.” staff vibe. “We’ve worked together, modern twist on the timeless Sunday Vainola and Brault both started out CompactMusicXmasAd.qx 11/7/56 11:06 AM Page 1 family get-together is intended to spice in the restaurant business as teenagers known each other for years, all sort

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washing dishes. Vainola has worked in the food service and entertainment industries for most of his life. Brault worked all over the Ottawa restaurant scene before moving to Vancouver, where he was transformed from cook to chef with the mentorship of an extraordinary chef at the Granville Island Hotel. After almost a decade working in west-coast restaurants, he crossed the country to Halifax, and five years later came to Ottawa. “I love the lifestyle that comes along with being a chef,” said Brault. “I get to work with people who are likeminded, energetic, love good music and good food. Pretty much my whole life revolves around food so the restaurant business just makes sense.” One of those people he gets to work with is his best buddy and sous chef, Peter Woodbury. Brault describes Woodbury as the hardest worker he’s ever met and it might surprise some customers to know Woodbury is completely deaf. “I’ve known him for so long, for me it’s so normal,” explains Brault. “We have little tricks in the kitchen, tapping your hand for example. He’ll read your lips and he’s amazing at it. It takes some people awhile to realize he’s deaf.” As a young, first-time entrepreneur, Vainola enrolled in the City of Ottawa’s new Business Liaison Program. His mentor, Kyla Wier, has guided him through the process of opening a business. In getting ready to serve the restaurant’s first meal, Vainola says he’s glad to have so many friends and family on board helping to build his dream close to home. Ian Miller writes the Business Buzz column for the Glebe Report every other month.

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It’s a sweet season in the Glebe By James Rimmer

The holiday season is guaranteed to be a tasty one here in the Glebe. Shops across the area are preparing and presenting their latest holiday specials and none, I am sure, can offer a sweeter deal than the purveyors of delicacies that I visited recently along Bank Street. As you wend your way past windows all decked out with decorations and Christmas lights, you may want to duck inside and indulge yourself or your family or friends in some mouth-watering delights. Take your time and enjoy yo u r s e a s o n a l stroll. The Flour Shoppe

The Flour Shoppe at the corner of Bank Street a nd St rat hcona Avenue is already recognized as creating some unique tastes in cupcakes. For the festive season, it has brought back many holiday favourites such as gingerbread, eggnog and their very popular Bailey’s brownie cupcakes. Great as stocking stuffers are the small bags of malt balls, the peanut brittle and homemade caramels. Those tiny, tasty treats called minicupcakes, so perfect for office parties, can be ordered online, as can the mix-your-own cookies – you pick the cookie dough, what you want mixed in, and then pick up the freshly baked cookies. Go to www.theflourshoppe. ca or call 613-6953752. Second Avenue Sweets

A bit further south, you will find a favo u r it e haunt for those hankering for primo quality sweetness. Second Avenue Sweets (or SASS) is offering a wide range of homemade holiday goodies such as Christmas fruitcakes (traditional dark or light, filled with other types of fruit and nuts), SASS Yule logs (chocolate toffee crunch) and a great array of Christmas cookies, squares and cakes, addictive fleur de sel caramels and pies such as pumpkin and homemade mincemeat. “Just like your grandma would have made,” said owner Ellen Harris. Many of her recipes are based on older, traditional instructions. Three specials include their delicious date squares, sugar cookies and pecan pie bars. The chocolate pecan tart looks particularly tasty. Harris recommended that people place orders since “it can get very busy” as you get closer to the holidays. Go to www.sassbakery.ca or call 613-233-7277. The French Baker

Located at Bank Street and Third Avenue, the French Baker is known for bringing the French baking tradition to the Glebe. Like its sister store, Le Boulanger Français in the Market,

this Christmas the French Baker will be offering Yule logs of chocolate and pistachio, vanilla and chestnut, pear, raspberry and the traditional vanilla/ chocolate/praline as well as Stollen, a fruitcake covered with icing sugar. Luckily you will also find French imports such as tins of sablés and bags of pastel-coloured nougat that will make perfect hostess gifts or offerings for tea. On the savoury side, the French Baker will also be selling tourtières created from their own recipe with the best veal, beef and pork. Go to www.bennybistro.ca or call 613-2367579. Francesco’s Coffee Company

Renowned for its fresh, locally roasted coffee beans and for sweets that customers rave about, Francesco’s will be offering customers several deals on coffee during the holidays, including a substantial discount on the mega-exclusive Jamaican Blue that is to be brought in as a special offer. This coffee hub is also holding a December 15 raffle of fou r i mpressive E sp r e sso machines; every pu rchase of a pound of coffee entitles you to a chance to enter the draw. Their ongoi ng “ Buy One, Get One” campaign offers two coffees for the price of one when you buy food. So deals are the big deal at Francesco’s this holiday season. And if you fancy tea, surprise! Francesco’s also has many shelves of green, black, white and herbal loose-leaf teas. Go to www. francescoscoffee.com or call 613231-7788. Glebe Meat Market

Just south of Fifth Avenue, st a f f at t he Gleb e Meat Market are actively preparing savouries for the holidays. Beyo n d t h e traditional offerings of turkey, ham and lamb, this will be the first year that you can buy camel. A diverse range of cuts will be available. “Many people try the ground to see if they like it,” said butcher Stephane Sauvé. Also available will be tourtière, confit de canard and cipailles (pronounced sea pie). A traditional Québécois dish from the Gaspésie, the pie has layers of guinea fowl, deer, pork and potatoes, each spiced differently. The market also has some delicious stocking stuffers such as a maple pepper spice kit. The maple sugar is ground and mixed with a range of spices – there is even a maple curry mix. Call 613-235-9595. James Rimmer, a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo, is a new resident of the Glebe.

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Have you ever tried to make a cake without flour, eggs, milk, butter and sugar? And handle requests to cater to personal likes and dislikes, food allergies and even whimsical suggestions unrelated to anything in the realm of “normal” baking? With Christmas almost upon us, Trillium Bakery is gearing up to provide all diets with our traditional and some new treats for the season. We recently hired a new, experienced baker. She and the rest of Trillium’s staff will be rolling up their sleeves and getting busy grinding up almonds and drizzling chocolate to offer you a bountiful supply of new Christmas logs and gluten-free biscotti. Speaking of chocolate, there will be a new rum-and-chocolate fruitcake and a new small tart. And there will also be some surprises. As we thank Glebe residents for their support since 1980, please rest assured that Trillium continues to offer its popular Christmas mainstays: • French-Canadian-inspired tourtières (gluten-free) • Fruitcakes (old-fashioned dark, old-fashioned light, and gluten/ milk-free – extra-special with apricots, pecans, real ginger and maple syrup) • Graceland sugar plums (gluten-free) • Butter shortbread (many varieties, including gluten-free – a little more delicate and fragile, but still scrumptious) • Spicy, whole-grain gingerbread boys, girls, reindeer, stars, bells and trees • Pecan pies and pure-maple-syrup walnut pies • Christmas pudding (loaded with dates, figs, almonds, oranges, lemons, cherries, apricots, currants, cranberries and rum or brandy) • Small tarts (mince, butter, lemon) • Cranberry port During its 34 years, Trillium has remained steadfast in using hands-on, old-fashioned methods of baking. We’ve avoided lard, white sugar, dyed fruit, syrupy fillers, suet and artificial sweeteners. Our wheat flour is milled for us at Upper Canada Village. It is eastern spring wheat, the “Marquis” strain, which is a direct derivative of premium Red Fife flour. It is completely free of additives (bleach, emulsifiers, dough conditioners, mold retardants, preserv-

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atives, pesticides and corn sugars). It is non-GMO [genetically modified organisms]: the hybridization of seeds has been going on by farmers since the 19th century and is not to be confused with the much-publicized and feared GMO. Little by little, we’ve perfected our own recipes and expanded our selection to meet the needs of restricted diets: diabetic-friendly (low-sweet or sweet-free), celiac (gluten-free), yeast-free, wheatfree, salt-free, egg-free, dairy-free and vegan. We have done all this without sacrificing good nutrition and good flavour. So, if your household or any of your holiday guests follow these diets, you’ll find the right treats at Trillium. You might even complete your holiday table by visiting Alta Vista Flowers, adjacent to the bakery, which can prepare stunning arrangements to your taste. So please mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7, treat yourself to a cup of mulled cider, help us welcome in the season and enjoy the holiday ambience in which old-fashioned dreams come true. Making it maple Quick-and-Easy Topping

Boil a mixture of cranberries in maple syrup until some of the cranberries pop (usually about 10-15 minutes). Serve over pancakes, French toast, cooked cereal, baked brie or other cheese. Trillium Bakery 1181 Bank St. Old Ottawa South (two blocks south of Sunnyside) Jocelyne Leroy is the proud owner of Trillium Bakery in Old Ottawa South.

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Sandra Illing Expressions of Joy December 1 – 29 Vibrant colours are one of Sandra Illing’s favourite things, and they can be found in abundance in her paintings in Expressions of Joy, her exhibition at The Wild Oat. Although Illing has used a variety of paints including acrylic, her favourite medium is encaustic. Encaustic paint allows for texture and a particular vibrancy of colour. Since this waxbased paint actually absorbs varying degrees of light while reflecting the rest, it brings great depth to expression. In contrast, most other types of paint only reflect light and do not absorb it. Her philosophy in the painting process is simply to be present in the moment, usually with a particular combination of colours in mind, and to allow the painting to guide her in its own creation. Each painting is a unique piece of original artwork. Although she does create some landscapes, Illing prefers to paint mostly in the abstract because it allows for a great deal of personal interpretation. At an exhibition, people view a given painting in different ways, as each person taps into his or her own imagination and fantasy to complete the interpretation, creating a personal, unique and individual experience. Illing’s artwork has been described as “full of wholesome vibes, beyond what may be initially seen, but just as real – maybe more so.” Illing completed her professional training in design in Wiesbaden, Ger-

“Blossom” by Sandra Illing “Sol” by Sandra Illing

many. She began painting as a teen, and more recently has begun to make her artwork available to the public online and in exhibitions. Her paintings have been exhibited at The Art Gallery in Cornwall, in private cafés in Montreal and Ottawa, and at the Martintown Old Mill Gallery. Her work may also be viewed online at www.sandrailling.com, or you can contact her directly at rainbowcolorart@gmail.com.

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Creative Quest Art Show at GCC Gallery extended until December 15 Are you an artist of two-dimensional work seeking to exhibit your art in a family use space? To apply for an exhibit in the Glebe Community Centre Gallery, send three digital images of your work, and the medium used, to gccartshows@gmail. com. Include your name, address, phone number and email address, and optionally, a short statement (up to 50 words) on your art. (Only applications in this format will be considered for jurying. Application does not guarantee a space. Work is displayed at artist’s risk and a waiver must be signed.)

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26 Glebe Report December 6, 2013 statue of the Queen on Parliament Hill, the Famous Five and a litany of others. She started by carving details on the Senate building and cleaning the foyer stonework outside the prime minister’s office. In the 1970s under Trudeau, she designed and worked with teams to create 12 stained glass windows in the House of Commons, each 14 feet tall, representing the provinces and territories. Working for 30 years on the hill from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., she would have lunch at 3 a.m. and play poker in the Senate. “The stuff that we would find that they were throwing away, you wouldn’t believe, we always used to pick through the garbage.” Her hand is all over the centre block, from the proud details in the stairwells to the taunting faces carved

By Bhat Boy

Eleanor Milne by Bhat Boy, 2013

“I found a note from Lester B. Pearson in my mailbox asking me to clean the bricks in the foyer outside his office one at a time, but that was going to take eight years, literally, so I decided to pretend I never received that note.” At age 88, Eleanor Milne is more than a little cheeky. An article about her accomplishments would be long and painstaking. As Dominion Sculptor from 1963 to 1993, Milne was in charge of all of Canada’s national monuments for three decades, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the equestrian

Canada in her left hand. “My grandfather, Joseph Gilhooley, lived at 586 Gladstone Avenue. It was a big old house, no proper central heating, and I remember my grandmother, Rose, telling me that on winter mornings there would sometimes be ice in the wash basin. They swapped that old house for this smaller, modern house that had central heating. It was one of the first three houses built on Powell Avenue. All three were identical. It was brand new (the house on Powell), but the owner was having trouble paying for it, and he had 13 children; my grandfather only had eight and some of them were already growing up. So my grandfather gave the man $6,000 as well, even though his [Gladstone] house was bigger, because this house was spanking new.” “We would drive here from Saint John, New Brunswick, I guess that was in the ’30s. We had a trunk on the back of the car, a real trunk, not what people call trunks now. When it rained, we would get stuck in the mud sometimes, as not all

Rose Gilhooley, Eleanor Milne’s grandmother, circa 1912, in front of the house on Powell Avenue where granddaughter Milne lives today

into the ceilings. Milne lives on Powell Avenue in what was once her grandparents’ house. I ask if she remembers visiting when she was young. “Oh yes,” she says. Milne, who is tall, looks out onto her sunny garden holding her slightly tarnished Order of

At a stop during the drive from New Brunswick, circa 1932. Eleanor Milne sits with her brother, Bill, and sister, Barbra, on the running board of the family car, a Hudson belonging to her father (left).

the roads were paved and Dad would have to push. I used to stay here on Powell Avenue overnight sometimes, but mostly we stayed at our cottage in Wakefield. There were no houses north of us all the way to Gladstone then, and from my bedroom I could see across the fields to the train tracks where the Queensway is now. I could see men dropping off the trains coming into town in the evening. Tramps.” “Were you scared?” “It never occurred to me to be scared.” I ask if there were traffic lights at Carling and Bronson then. “Oh no, that was the way you drove to Toronto back then, but there were no traffic lights. My grandfather was police chief of Ottawa. There was only one stoplight in Ottawa back in those days, at Sappers Bridge. Grandfather didn’t believe in them. When the police

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Eleanor Milne on not listening to the prime minister

Milne dressed in her pirate costume, 1935

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saw my grandfather coming along Wellington, one would jump on the running board and the other would rush out into the intersection and stop traffic.” There is a twinkle in Milne’s eye when she tells this story. In September 1945, Milne went to London to study at the Central College of Arts and Crafts. “I could see the sky coming through the roof and windows of the houses across the street where we lived, and there were piles of rubble everywhere. The school itself had been bombed, and there was no heating. I was given a ration book. Two ounces of cheese a week, one egg a month! But I had a fabulous time, we danced at the art students’ ball in the Royal Albert Hall, and they filled our glasses with champagne from the boxes above; it was marvelous, but I got sick and had to come home. I was starving to death. The English were used to it, they had the whole war to acclimatize, but I just got sick.” Milne is six foot, one inch tall, and was spending her days sculpting and casting (and apparently her nights dancing and drinking champagne). It is no surprise that she got sick. “My great uncle James McGuire, my mother’s brother, was a sculptor in Ireland, but he caught pneumonia while carving in an unheated church and died at age 28. And my sister

Barbra got turned down for studying architecture at McGill, and my mother went down to find out why, and the professor told her they had already met their quota of girls. Well, wouldn’t you know, Barbra started studying there the next September.” Like her mother, Milne is no shrinking violet, and when I ask if being a woman made her career more difficult, she says, “The only time I ever remember it coming up was when I was appointed Dominion Sculptor in 1963. There was a competition and of 21 entrants, I was the only woman, and I won. Some people said that a man should have got the job. Later on, Trudeau wanted to change the job title to Dominion Sculptor of Canada but I didn’t like it, none of us liked it, so I just went on calling myself the Dominion Sculptor, and that is still what it’s called today.” Creativity seems natural to Milne, something she doesn’t question. Despite having retired some years ago, her creativity just keeps on finding new expression. Looking at a painting of a river and red bridge on the wall, I ask if it’s the covered bridge in Wakefield. “Yes, I painted a painting every weekend all that summer,” she says with a sigh, “but they all sold – these are the only two left.

Wishing you all the best of the Season

Eleanor Milne sculpting John Cabot in the foyer of the centre block, 1969

I won’t sell these. This one is for my nephew who lives upstairs. I have this one I am working on now, but it is behind the dresser.” Milne dashes over and starts to pull out a bureau, and I rush over to help. Behind it is a six-foot-long panel with birds and boxes attached to the front. A splash of red shakes the right half, while an empty box lurks in the corner. It is painted black. “It’s about life, but the box down in the corner is death, I haven’t finished that part yet, it still needs something.” She is restless with energy as she talks about her unfinished painting, and waves her hands in the air before opening up a folder of bright, joyous abstract images, colours dancing – free, playful art. “These are

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Dominion Sculptor Eleanor Milne’s work in the centre block of the House of Commons

Early on, Milne included depictions of first Canadians in her stone friezes like the one above.

my computer drawings. Do you draw on the computer?” When I answer no, she tells me I should, it’s wonderful. Regardless of notes and suggestions from former prime ministers that Eleanor Milne chose to ignore, her restless, creative energy has helped sculpt the Canada that generations of future Canadians will inherit. Bhat Boy is an artist who, as part of the Glebe community, is always finding new avenues to rejuvenate the community spirit.

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By Ian Boyd

New releases from local stars Fiftymen, The Claytones, and Slo’ Tom are awaiting you and your Christmas list. And if local is not your thing, the Beatles, Lady Gaga, Jake Bugg, Clapton’s Crossroads guitar festival, Rush, Robbie Williams, Howe Gelb, Sebastian Grainger, The Wanted, Art Of Time Ensemble, Steven Wilson, and Hedley are up for grabs as well. And don’t forget the gift of vinyl spin: Mac DeMarco, Two; Bad Religion, Descent of Man; Bon Iver, For Emma; Propaghandi, Failed States; Daft Punk, Random Access Memories.

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Roxanne Goodman will be performing December 14 at Christ Church Cathedral.

Christmas concert with soul, for a great cause December 14 By Seema Akhtar

Jazz up your Christmas with a concert featuring Roxanne Goodman, a talented vocalist, songwriter and musical director of Ottawa’s community choir, Big Soul Project. Goodman, who has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival and the International Gospel Festival, is a delightful, soulful and rich vocalist who puts her heart and soul into every song she sings. As an inspirational speaker, she infuses her concerts with uplifting messages of hope and joy – perfect to get you into the spirit of Christmas. Goodman, singing a Christmas jazz repertoire, will be accompanied by John Dapaah, a talented, passionate and versatile young pianist, who has performed for receptions hosted by Governors General Michaëlle Jean and David Johnston at Rideau Hall. The evening will also feature the Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa Girls’ Choir and the Choir of Men

and Boys singing well-known classic Christmas songs. And if that is not enough to lure you in, the concert is a fundraiser for St. Luke’s Table, Somerset Street West, which serves nutritious breakfasts and lunches to 100 to 120 people in need every day. St. Luke’s Table is run out of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Ottawa’s Chinatown, and helps individuals of all faiths and backgrounds who face the challenges of poverty, poor health, mental illness or addiction. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on December 14th at Christ Church Cathedral, 439 Queen Street. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting 613-236-9149 or www. cathedralarts.ca/christmas-at-thecathedral. Glebe resident Seema Akhtar is a member of the Big Soul Project and a frequent contributor to the Glebe Report.

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Renowned pianist Serhiy Salov steps in The Master Piano Recital Series announces an important change in programming for its next concert on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Maria Sourjko, the superb RussianCanadian pianist originally booked for that date, will be unable to appear in Ottawa this season. In her place, the outstanding Ukrainian pianist, Serhiy Salov, has offered to perform a Christmas-inspired program, including a piano solo version of Tchaikovsky’s famous Nutcracker Suite in keeping with our original plans for the series. Combining a lifelong interest in large-scale orchestral works with his exceptionally advanced pianistic technique, Serhiy has carved a niche by creating brilliantly virtuosic solo piano versions of works originally scored for full orchestra. Works of this sort – known as transcriptions – bring music normally heard in vast halls by large ensembles into the comparatively more intimate setting of a recital hall or private salon. In the 19th century, it was impossible to hear a favourite symphony or overture unless a local orchestra happened to be performing it. Lacking any other means of bringing such music into people’s homes, publishers encouraged composers to arrange orchestral works for the piano as solos or duets, so that people could enjoy them on their own terms. It is doubtful that Beethoven’s symphonies would be as well known and loved today, for example, had Franz Liszt

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By Roland Graham

Internationally renowned pianist Serhiy Salov will play a Christmas-inspired concert at Southminster United Church in Old Ottawa South.

not arranged them all for the piano shortly after the composer died. Serhiy’s program for December will include several of his own transcriptions, including the Nutcracker Suite and movements from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. He will also acknowledge the bicentenary of Richard Wagner’s birth with a set of pieces from the composer’s most well-known operas. An Étude by Scriabin and piano works by Tchaikovsky will round out the program. Serhiy is the first-prize winner of three international competitions (Dudley 2000, Épinal 2001, Montréal 2004). His first CD, Shostakovich’s circle (Analekta, 2007) received the Prix Opus for best classical recording of

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the year from the Conseil Québécois de la musique. He has recently returned from a South American tour playing the Liszt Concerto with Kent Nagano and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. This will be his first performance in Ottawa in nearly five years. Tickets for concerts in the Master Piano Recital Series are available at Compact Music in the Glebe (785.5 Bank), the Ottawa Folklore Centre (1111 Bank) and The Leading Note on Elgin (370 Elgin). At only $25 for adults and $10 for students, they represent an affordable means of enjoying and supporting fine music in the community. Families with young children are especially encouraged to attend, as these concerts provide a perfect opportunity to inspire a child to develop a lifelong appreciation of music. Admittance is free for children under 10, and a supervised nursery area will be available for any child that becomes restless. More information can be found on our Facebook page or by calling the Southminster Church office at 613-730-6874. We hope you will join us. Roland Graham is the director of music at Southminster United Church and artistic director for Doors Open For Music.

Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. Southminster United Church 15 Aylmer Avenue at Bank

Capital City Chorus Christmas concert

You, your family and friends are invited to the Capital City Chorus Christmas Harmony Concert at Dominion Chalmers Church. Every Christmas, Capital City Chorus, a men’s a cappella barbershop chorus with members from across Ottawa, invites Ottawa women barbershop singers to join them in presenting a wide selection of Christmas music. Various quartets will perform as well. Special guests this year will be the RedHawk Rhythmics, the exciting youth chorus from Smiths Falls District Collegiate. As always, the evening concludes with the full house singing the Hallelujah Chorus, accompanied by Alan Thomas on the pipe organ. Come share this joyful musical experience in the magical venue of Dominion Chalmers United Church. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/adult, $10/ student, and free for children under 12. Please email tickets@capitalcitychorus. org or call 613-723-7464. Friday & Saturday, December 13 & 14, 7:30 p.m. Dominion Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper Street (at O’Connor)

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Online questionnaire We want to hear your views on this important zoning study that will determine appropriate locations for local commercial zoning within existing residential neighbourhoods.

Existing small shops, such as convenience stores, barbers, laundromats, florists and cafés, are often located in residential areas. Current zoning may not permit these businesses beyond what currently exists. This study will consider rezoning these sites, where appropriate, to permit the businesses to continue to contribute to their community. The study will also consider possible new locations for, scale of, and provisions for, neighbourhood-focused commercial uses that might fall between a homebased business and a full-fledged retail store. You are encouraged to visit the website at ottawa.ca/neighbourhoodstores for more information, and to provide your views through an online questionnaire from November 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014. Your participation is an integral part of this study. For further information contact: Andrew McCreight Planner City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, On K1P1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 22568 E-mail: andrew.mccreight@ottawa.ca

The Internet, “indie” music and rave culture

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These days, the Internet is part of our everyday lives. If we need questions answered, we turn to Google or other search engines before stepping into a library. If we need to connect with friends, we go to Facebook before picking up a phone. We also look to the Internet for our music needs. This has revolutionized music industries, changing them in a way we never thought possible. Thanks to the Internet, instead of driving to a local music store to purchase the new Justin Bieber album for $18.99, we simply log in to iTunes and purchase the digital version for considerably less. For consumers, there is greater convenience, and for labels, the music is less costly to produce. For artists, the Internet allows greater exposure, as they are able to reach people across the globe, further enhancing the independent music industry. Indie Music

Independent (“indie”) music describes those in the music business who are independent of major commercial labels, and who do not normally receive much exposure on mainstream media outlets. Today, as one person has the ability to reach thousands, the means of producing and distributing music has shifted from major record labels or industries to the individual artists. Music journalist Steve Albini says that independent labels generally operate on a profit-sharing model. This means that as money comes in, a certain amount has to be used to pay expenses, limiting opportunities for the artist to generate maximum profit.1 Nowadays, independent artists are able to share knowledge and resources to create an advantage of their own and consumers are able to hear a “greater diversity of expression.”1 Different types of independent music that you cannot find in the mainstream music stores are extremely easy to find on the Internet. This is exciting for consumers because they are now able to find niche music that would not be possible without the Internet. Rave culture

In the 1980s and 1990s, rave subculture emerged in the United States and in other countries, specifically England. Raves were all-night dance events with loud techno music and impressive laser light shows, held in underground or abandoned warehouses, attended mainly by people between 13 and 25 years of age. Most often organized illegally, these events created a sense of community with freedom from social norms, and self-expression was encouraged. However, the electronic dance music (EDM) explosion in America is sort of a “history repeats itself” situation. EDM within rave culture has made a series of incursions into the U.S. pop charts over the last two decades, only to return each time to the underground. Raves have now become popular, turning into music festivals that attract thousands of people. Since its creation in 2005, the Tomorrowland Music Festival has exploded and continues to get bigger and better with each passing year. Known as one of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the world, Tomorrowland takes place in Belgium and is now famous for showcasing the world’s most wellknown artists. With a trailer before the summer event, and an official YouTube 30-minute video of the live show released afterward, Tomorrowland has been showcased on the web and gained popularity ever since. The trailer is used as a way to hype those who are attending the festival, and the official video of the event not only allows the fans to reminisce, but also promotes Tomorrowland for the following year. Such videos have become so popular that the concert organizers have teamed up with YouTube to create Tomorrowland TV which features seven hours of live streaming each day. Rave culture has evolved into a club-based dance culture whose followers “embrace technology as part of their philosophy.”2 The do-it-yourself approach that is associated with rave culture is made possible only by the Internet, because people use its capacity for dissemination to get information across to others. In the early days of rave in Toronto around the mid-1990s, the Internet facilitated posting of information online and “secret” rave locations would commonly appear throughout the web.2 Today, there are advertising campaigns for raves and

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“travelling Ravers” who tour the world spreading the subculture and increasing the numbers of people dedicated to the online portion with its anti-mainstream perspectives. The Internet effect

While it is extremely convenient for consumers to purchase and (legally) download albums, perhaps one of the biggest advantages of digital MP3s and the emergence of streaming websites is the increased exposure of artists to consumers. Through social media websites such as YouTube, indie acts can reach a wide range of people. Let’s look at a scenario that could easily be a reality. A teenager in Berlin browses YouTube and discovers a band he enjoys based in Ottawa. After doing some research, he finds its website where it’s selling its new album online. Five minutes and 20 euros later, this teenager can anticipate his new Canadian album arriving, something that would have been unheard of two decades ago. The Internet has increased the chances for simple ‘nobodies’ to make it big. A band no longer needs to purchase expensive recording equipment or get a well-known record label to sign it. It can simply record its own songs and upload them to the Internet. An example of an indie band gaining popularity through the Internet is Death Cab for Cutie. Starting out playing for $50 a night, the band realized that its crowds started to get larger after posting its new music online. In 2003, the producers of the major hit television show The O.C featured a couple of Death Cab for Cutie songs and sales went through the roof. A similar story goes for Justin 3LAU, a Las Vegas native who credits his popularity to blogs and college students spreading his music. Blogs, Facebook and Twitter are becoming part of the everyday lives of consumers, and marketing organizers consider these channels as a way to interact with consumers. The websites of music festivals and social media have become key to marketing in the contemporary era. By now, all music festivals know the importance of having and maintaining websites. Because music festival organizations are concerned with attracting young audiences, improving communication with youth through technology is almost a necessity. It is safe to say that various social media platforms are now the main channels of communication between event organizers and their audiences. For ultimate promotion, days before the event, organizers will give away free tickets, increasing awareness of the festival and keeping interest high. Given the popularity of social media outlets, it is understandable that marketing managers are increasingly using the Internet to contact consumers. What’s in store?

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It could be argued that over time artists will move closer to the centre of the power structure and gain more control over the marketing and distribution of their music. Many of them will choose to stay independent for this reason. Internet music portals will emerge, and these portals will combine the role of labels, distribution and retailers. Music portals will become the hubs for music fans to meet each other in the virtual world and get music from multiple artists at a single source. It is predicted that the price of music will fall considerably and in some cases, might even be free. Instead of artists relying on income from music sales, the revenue from live events, merchandise, online advertisements and online shows will be imperative to their success. One of the contentious issues that independent music subcultures are facing is whether or not musicians are ‘selling out’ by signing with major record labels and giving in to mainstream media. With respect to rave subculture, you hear more dubstep, techno and other rave music on the radio than ever before. Swedish House Mafia, Avicii and David Guetta are some of the artists whose tracks play on the radio daily. While many critics say that they are selling out, DJs are able to get exposure through the Internet while still maintaining their style. However, the artists themselves are the ones to decide whether to give in to the labels or to accept the exposure without losing themselves. The Internet has done substantial work in promoting and advertising rave as a subculture and it is believed that certain festivals such as Tomor-

rowland would not be so popular if not for its online exposure. Rave has come a long way since it began in the late 1980s and 1990s and has overcome many obstacles posed by its association with illegality and the abuse of drugs. Without going totally mainstream, rave subculture has been able to emerge from the underground and create a community for consumers to enjoy music together peacefully. 1 McLeod, Kembrew (2005): “MP3s Are Killing Home Taping: The Rise of Internet; Distribution and Its Challenge to the Major Label Music Monopoly.” Popular Music and Society, 28:4, 521-531. 2 Wilson, Brian et al (2005): “Rave and Straightedge, the Virtual and the Real: Exploring Online and Offline Experiences in Youth Subcultures.” Youth and Society, 36:3, 276-311. Leyanna Dhalla is a Carleton University graduate in communication studies. (This article is excerpted from a longer paper on this subject.)

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At the flicks with Lois and Paul Haute Cuisine

Barbara

Directed by Christian Vincent (France, 2012)

by Paul Green

(Les saveurs du Palais)

by Lois Siegel

Haute Cuisine is based on the book Mes carnets de cuisine du Périgord à l’Elysée, the memories of Danièle Delpeuch, the first and only female chef who worked for French President François Mitterrand at the Palais de l’Elysée. It’s a “must see” for foodies or anyone who appreciates haute cuisine: the art of elaborate, traditional French cuisine. It’s not just the exquisite food that will fascinate you; it’s the story and the lovely way it unfolds. There are actually two stories that are intertwined, a “before” and an “after.” One takes place at the Palais de l’Elysée, the other subsequently on the windswept Crozet Islands in the sub-Antarctica French Territories. The film focuses on Hortense (Catherine Frot), who is strong-minded and determined in her task to create simple but delicious food based on her grandmother’s cuisine de mère recipes – food the president loves. Frot is terrific in her role as a very competent chef. She works in the private kitchen of the president with a talented assistant. The general kitchen is run by a macho chef in an all-male kitchen. They call Hortense “Madame Du Barry” after the official mistress to Louis XV. The beautifully photographed cuisine is striking. There will be recipes you have not seen before, created with precision and deliberate care. The viewer is immersed in impeccable food throughout the film. Conflict begins when the meals for the president have to be altered because of heath concerns; as a result, Hortense decides she can no longer contend with the authorities’ control over her kitchen. She quits and answers an ad for “a male, 25-year-old cook.” Her credentials, obviously, are good. She gets the job at a remote research base on an archipelago in the middle of nowhere, in the southern Indian Ocean. The contrast with her previous palatial setting is certainly stunning. But, smart lady that she is, Hortense creates for the workers the same splendid recipes of her grandmother as she did at the Palais de l’Elysée. The effect is heartwarming.

DVD French version (Les saveurs du Palais) available at Glebe Video and Ottawa Public Library. 95 minutes. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls Directed by Leanne Pooley (New Zealand, 2009) Lynda and Jools Topp are identical lesbian, activist, yodelling twins. As a comedy team, they can be outrageous. Their routines include frequent changes of costumes, creating new characters. Sometimes they don man-suits. Next, you’ll see them wearing high-class frocks and sipping tea. They have entertained audiences around the world. They’ve done it all: cabaret, busking, protest marches. The Topp Twins is their story: the freedom they had growing up on a farm, the respect their parents have for them, and the development of their comedy acts. When they toured New Zealand in their tractor-gypsy caravan, they ambled along at 15 miles per hour, 15 days on the road, three to four shows a week, performing in small towns to audiences of 1,000 to 1,500. “People would come by and leave pickles and jams at the caravan.” It’s comedy on the run and everyone has an old-fashioned good time. Available on DVD at Ottawa Public Library. 84 minutes. Rated PG 13.

Directed by Christian Petzold (Germany, 2012) Films set in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany) necessarily number among their themes such issues as social isolation, paranoia and the culture of surveillance. A good example was Florian von Donnersmarck’s 2007 film The Lives of Others. In Christian Petzold’s latest outing, all these elements are present in varying measure, with some of them magnified owing to the provincial setting where an outsider is naturally subject to observation by almost everyone. In an early scene, the local Stasi agent briefs the chief physician of a rural hospital on the arrival of Barbara, a young doctor who has been sent here from Berlin in apparent “punishment” for applying for an exit visa. While the chief physician, André (a sympathetic performance by Ronald Zehrfeld), does not actively spy on her, it seems he is expected to keep tabs on her, as the authorities hope she may be persuaded to withdraw her visa application. An attractive blonde with an icy demeanour, Barbara knows full well she is under surveillance and proceeds to cloak herself in a defensive carapace, compounding a touchy situation vis-à-vis her colleagues who already resent her cosmopolitan Berlin origins. Director Petzold favours an austere approach, one characterized by a crisp “observational” style that nonetheless stops short of a documentary approach. Barbara is a tightly plotted film whose methodical pacing suggests not so much speed as precision and the sense that Petzold knows just where he is going. In short order, we learn that Barbara (a riveting performance by Nina Hoss), while a conscientious doctor who takes her duties seriously, is arranging with her affluent West German lover to leave East Germany. (The fact that his shiny black Mercedes looks out of place among the nondescript local vehicles suggests that something about Barbara’s scheme is not quite right.) A conversation with a pretty young blonde mesmerized by a jewellery catalogue from the West reminds us of the lustful, materialist urges so easily aroused in most of us. Finally, there is Barbara’s creepy landlady (she looks like a refugee from a Fassbinder film) who insists on showing her an empty cellar that is soon to be filled with coal, enough to supply Barbara with hot water for her bath. These odd touches aside, something is going on here. Although Barbara and her lover are still working on her escape, she finds herself increasingly drawn to André, whose devotion to his profession is on a par with her own, even if she still suspects him of keeping an eye on her. Into this mix comes a catalyst in the form of Stella, a 16-year-old waif who has contracted meningitis after one too many escapes from work camps. We glimpse Barbara’s renascent humanity as she and André nurse Stella back to health, drawing closer in the process. Life is never quite what it seems, even in an authoritarian state, and Barbara must make a decision. With the dénouement, the protagonist enters Somerset Maugham territory. It is a credit to the director of this subtle, understated film that the resolution of Barbara’s dilemma is as plausible as it is human. All done with nary a wasted scene and no soaring soundtrack to dupe the viewer. Available at Glebe Video. German with English subtitles. 105 minutes. Rated PG 13.

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

The Glebe according to Zeus

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“Zeus sues Frank Magazine for calling him “fatter than Duffy”! “Zeus has to face up to facts: he’s fat! This isn’t libel – anyone can see that Zeus can’t even do up his winter coat!” said Michael Bate, adding that Zeus’ exploits were the main reason he re-launched his political magazine, Frank, now available online at frankmag.ca. “Frank has the mandate to bring the truth to the Ottawa people, including those living in the Glebe. With the latest senate pig scandals pointing to Zeus’ involvement, and the videos of the Patterson Park mayor attending acorn parties with questionable squirrels and raccoons, there is no shortage of stories!” beamed Bate excitedly. Litigious by nature, guinea pigs have long been known to sue after Christmas when they don’t like their presents, and countersuits are just part of the culture. But this year, in an unprecedented move, Zeus has launched his lawsuit before the holidays – some say it is a pre-emptive litigation strategy, cooked up in the towers of GiddyPigs.com to stave off

any reduction in holiday party invitations that might have resulted from the recent scandals. Zeus himself, it seems, is lying low. According to Nicastro, the furry pig had not been in to buy parsley for nearly 24 hours. “We haven’t seen Zeus in several days,” lamented Paul of Glebe Video, “but on Tuesday he did rent Denise Austin’s workout DVD Shrink Belly Fat.” One thing is certain, however. Zeus clearly seems to be anticipating attending several holiday galas. It has been confirmed he took no less than seven evening suits to Brown’s Cleaners in the Glebe. When asked if any alterations had been requested, such as larger waistlines, Brown’s refused to provide details, however. Please note that Zeus only accepts holiday gala invitations when transportation to and from the venue is included. Invitations should be sent to zeus@giddypigs.com, with a $5 cash transfer.

Glebe Musings by Laurie Maclean

In The Language Garden December – who’s counting and what month is it anyway? By Adelle Farrelly

The holidays can include a lot of counting, whether it is candles on a menorah or partridges in a pear tree. Astute counters will notice, however, that the season has one peculiar numerical discrepancy – the name of the month of December. Thanks to Canada’s use of the metric system and the decimetre, most of us are aware that “dec” usually has something to do with the number 10. Other examples include decibel (one-tenth of a bel, a unit named for Alexander Graham Bell), decimal (our number system, based on 10), decade (a 10-year period), and decagon (a 10-sided shape). By all expectations, December should mean “the 10th month” – and it does. Yet everyone knows that December is the 12th month. Besides, there are further problems. December is not the only name attached to a month that is affected by this number issue; so are September (seven), October (eight), and November (nine). Historically, there were two other “number” months as well, Quintilis and Sextilis

(five and six in Latin). The Roman senate renamed these months to the more familiar July and August in honour of Julius Caesar and Augustus. Confused yet? From their original names, it is clear that these months followed the same number sequence as September to December. Part of the answer can be explained by combining a little historical knowledge with counting backwards. If July is the fifth month, then which is the first? March, the first month of the old 10-month Roman calendar. This is the same complicated calendar that used ides (approximately the middle of the month) and nones (the eighth day before the ides), and included a “monthless” period for the winter between the end of December and the beginning of March. Eventually, this Roman calendar was replaced by the Julian calendar, which in turn was replaced by our current calendar, the Gregorian. Writer and editor Adelle Farrelly loves to dig up the dirt on words, their roots and the stories that grow up around them.

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The long and winding road Home Capturing the stark beauty of winter nights By Liz McKeen

Glebe photographer David Barbour recalls how he got started in the defining work of his life, photography. “I was 18 years old when I travelled to Finland to work in the university botanical gardens. As I was leaving to go to the airport, my mother ran upstairs and brought me her Kodak Instamatic and said, ‘Take some photographs.’ The camera has motivated me to experience life for over 42 years.” Barbour has taken photographs in more than 30 countries around the world. As he says, “I am a street photographer and travel was part of the creative process.” But at a certain point he turned the camera lens around to focus on home. Over a 10-year period beginning in 2002, he challenged himself to find meaningful photographs within walking distance of his home in the Glebe, and they form the basis of his current exhibition at the City Hall Art Gallery, entitled Home/ Chez moi. “My subjects, both people and now the landscape….deal with everyday life and are usually found on the street.” He has made his urban landscapes in black and white, often in winter, during nighttime walks through the streets of Ottawa. Says Barbour, “Nice light and warm days are too easy ... so I decided to photograph winter nights. On any night, I would usually only take one photograph. The process of finding a sub-

ject in the cold and then setting up tripod, large camera, focusing under a black cloth, making adjustments – it takes time, and after one photo you and the camera are usually too cold or frozen to continue. I purchased a ... faster camera to use and on some nights I would take two photos.” “It has always been the search for finding a photograph that emotionally engages me. The light and composition are the two elements that play on any given subject to reveal that.” Barbour has taken a million photographs, and selected the 100 best photos for this exhibition. He says simply, “This is the work that has defined me and my life.” On the technical side, Barbour has definite opinions on digital versus film. “I prefer film ... it is slower ... you pre-visualize your picture and make a range of decisions regarding composition in a different way. Simply because you have a limited number of exposures.” He has also been concerned with the preservation of photographs. Warns Barbour, “All digital cameras and devices to store your photos are electronic and have a very limited life span. If you do not back up your digital photos beyond your computer, in two or three locations, you will lose them one day. I can go back to my first roll of film that I processed in 1972 and the photos are beautiful. At this point, film is more stable than digital as an archival document. I will always use film for my personal work. In 2011, only 11 million rolls of film were sold in the U.S. In 2012, almost 34 million rolls of film were sold. Young digital photographers are working with film for their personal projects.” Barbour received a World Press Award in 1985 for a photograph he took in Egypt for the Canadian International Development Agency. He has worked as an appraiser of photographic collections, was a producer/curator at the National Film Board (where he contracted Yousuf Karsh to take his last portrait of the Queen), and was a photographer for Canadian Geographic Magazine. He is active as a teacher as well, teaching photography at the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO). He will teach a SPAO workshop December 6, 7, 14 and 15 called “City at Night,” on photographing the night urban landscape and daytime Gatineau Park, highlighting composition in photography. The exhibition of his works, titled Home/Chez moi, opened in November and runs until January 12 at the City Hall Art Gallery, 110 Laurier Avenue West. He will give an artist talk at the Gallery on Sunday, January 12 at 2 p.m. For more information on his work, go to www.davidbarbour.com or contact him at dbarbour@davidbarbour.com. Liz McKeen, in addition to serving as copy editor for the Glebe Report, tests her writing skills by penning short stories.

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

Millennials on the move by Adelle Farrelly

Gen-Yers, love them or hate them, are generally acknowledged to be a pretty creative bunch, whether that means selling their knitting on the popular crafting site Etsy.com, playing guitar in a hipster bar a few nights a week, or working an otherwise “unconventional” job. Not all Millennials, as the group born between 1980 and 2000 are also called, fit the stereotype. But as someone born in 1985, I can attest to the nugget of truth in some of these characterizations. My circle of friends includes not only med students, newly minted lawyers, school teachers, audiologists and optometrists, but baristas, guitarists, yoga instructors, bike messengers, actors and, yes, knitters. Remarkably, neither group seems to look down on the other (no nonsense about “selling out to the man”), and everyone seems to find each other’s lives utterly fascinating. Everyone is content, for the most part, to follow his or her own path. So how does this manifest itself during the holidays, perhaps the most deeply traditional time of year? A recent Target commercial – you may have seen it – attempts to draw in customers by catering to what the company assumes different target (no pun intended) age groups want out of the holiday. As a Gen-X mom bakes cookies with her son, a group of young

adults takes photos of their turkey to post online. The implication seems to be that Millennials are more interested in capturing moments than experiencing them. This, however, is not necessarily so. True, hipster Gen-Yers are known for fetishizing nostalgia; Facebook is replete with “If you recognize X items, you know you’re a child of the ’90s” images. Yet which generation isn’t fond of saying, “Back in my day...” or snapping photos? In truth, Gen Y is on the hunt for the authentic, and this includes the traditions surrounding the holidays. When investigating what the holidays mean to Millennials, I relied on those friends mentioned above. The feedback I received was remarkably consistent – despite the gadgets and the distances that increasingly rule their lives, 20-somethings are interested in preserving the little holiday moments with which they grew up, and these little traditions always trump cell-phone photos destined for Instagram. Moreover, family is still the centre of the holiday experience. As one friend said, “Most of our Christmas traditions have been maintained in my family: opening presents in our pyjamas, then eating brunch, then playing games, then dinner has been the game plan on Christmas day in my family for as long as I can remember.” She added, “I think all the traditions that were important to my

“Gen Y is on the hunt for the authentic, and this includes the traditions surrounding the holidays.”

sisters and I have been maintained.” Another friend commented that due to rising costs, his family no longer expects everyone to buy presents for everyone else: “But maybe that’s a good thing.” As for me, I did not grow up celebrating Christmas, and like in many families, my sisters and I each moved away for school and did not all live

in the same city once we were interested in making the holiday part of our lives. I was never able to establish traditions of my own, as holidays for the last eight or so years have been spent visiting family, both my own and my husband’s – most of whom live in different cities. I have wanted for a number of years to start something meaningful, even if that means something as modest as a handful of familiar ornaments, but all these visits mean that travel itself has become my only constant. This coming season brings our furthest voyage yet to visit my sister in Australia. Perhaps that is enough; after all, what are the holidays for but coming together? In her essays on contemporary urban life, writer Adelle Farrelly aims to capture the essence of her peers’ experiences.

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Putting students first Corpus Christi

With Corpus Christi School welcoming full-day kindergarten students Trustee and their families this term, new Kathy classrooms were up and ready in SepAblett tember and now final touches have OCSB been added to the new main entrance and expanded main office on the ground floor. Thank you for everyone’s patience and cooperation while renovations were taking place. Since September, activities have included senior students’ sandwich making for the Shepherds of Good Hope, a true labour of love. Please take the time to read the principal’s newsletter that continues to keep you informed of events and updated on the successes of Corpus Christi students. Immaculata High School

I have witnessed firsthand the work of Immaculata’s Social Justice Club in which students are steadily fundraising in support of a clean water project in Africa. An in-school project recently raised $600 for this important project and students are ready to do more! Sunday, November 17, a group of the social justice students hosted a bake table at a local Christmas bazaar and posted a sign that identified the school and explained their fundraising goal. I must say that as a “nana,” and their trustee, I was truly proud of this endeavour. These students are truly wonderful ambassadors for the school and deserve congratulations on a job well done! Aboriginal profile: seven-grandfather-teachings carpet

At a recent meeting of the board, Manon Séguin introduced Irene Compton, a First Nations traditional teacher, and Danielle Lanouette, a student at Immaculata and our board’s Ministry Student Advisory Council (MSAC) representative. The board was honoured with the presentation of the seven-grandfather-teachings carpet whose symbols were explained by Irene Compton. The seven grandfather teachings represented in the carpet are: Wisdom, represented by the beaver; Love, by the eagle; Respect, by the buffalo; Bravery, by the bear; Honesty, by the sasquatch; Humility, by the wolf; and Truth, represented by the turtle. Complementing this presentation, Danielle Lanouette, wearing her traditional jingle dress, explained its meaning and how it was made. The Ottawa Catholic School Board continues to value opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration with our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. As the Christmas season approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a truly Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. If, at any time, I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call me.

Consultations coming your way BELL TIME CHANGES

Trustee Rob Campbell OCDSB

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), which provides busing for Ottawa-area public and Catholic English schools, is delegated broad discretion over transportation matters. Part of its mandate is to achieve cost efficiencies by revamping its route timing for maximum efficiency. New proposed bell times for several schools will go for public consultation starting in March. Any changes relate to September 2015. The timeline provides ample consultation and gives schools and third parties lead time. Currently, bell time changes of less than 10 minutes can be ordered by the OSTA board, whereas bell time changes of 10 minutes or more must first be approved by the respective school board. CAPITAL PRIORITIES PLANNING

Major capital expenditures on facilities such as new builds, school additions, and major renovation overhauls are prioritized together annually on a short list that is then submitted to the Ministry of Education for funding. The Board wants to develop a rationalized way of determining its capital priorities. The needs of various communities can be quite different, and there is much to consider on the criteria to be used when selecting potential projects and ranking them. The Board of Trustees recently provided feedback on a draft methodology and set of criteria. Staff will come back to the Board again for approval in principle before the work is presented for public consultation. This is a vastly complex and ambitious undertaking to arrive at a fair and objective process and criteria across all schools and all candidate projects. The consultation on this one will be fairly tight as the hope is that a draft proposal will have been approved by the Board for use this spring, to be used as a guideline for preparing the next annual list to be voted on early next fall. EDUCATION IN ONTARIO

The province wants to know what people think about continuing to evolve publicly funded education in Ontario. Go to www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/about/excellent. html to find out more and to participate. The seven questions range from desirable outcomes, to technology use, to daycare in the schools, to the school system’s responsibility for student wellbeing, and so forth. The briefing materials provided to school boards on the questions seem to me to be more explicitly focused on saving money, although they do generally parallel the public questions.

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HIGH SCHOOL ‘REVAMP’

Exchange of gifts and thanks as the board receives the seven-grandfather-teachings carpet. Left to right: Mark Mullan, chair; Julian Hanlon, director of education; Irene Compton, traditional teacher in the Aboriginal community; Danielle Lanouette, Immaculata student and jingle dancer; and Manon Séguin, superintendent of student success, intermediate and secondary.

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Glebe Co-op Nursery School

Photo: Julie Houle Cezer

Photo: Jacob Glick.

What we’ve been up to this fall

Costumed crafters enjoy the Frankendance.

By Sheri Segal Glick

With rain turning to snow and crisp days into cold ones, members of the Glebe Co-operative Nursery School have been lucky to be involved in some amazing activities both inside and outside the classroom. This has almost made up for the dreary weather. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

October brought us the Frankendance where the kids spent the morning showing off their costumes, dancing, snacking, painting pumpkins and creating Halloween-themed crafts. November brought the Tiggy’s Shop ’Til You Drop event, a night of after-hours kid-free (!) shopping where wine and snacks were served. Everything in the store was discounted, and friendly competition ran rampant when it came to the silent auction. The two events were obviously quite different, as one was geared to children (costumes! crafts! dancing! candy!) and the other to their parents (kid-free-shopping! discounts! silent auction! wine!). Both were exceptionally enjoyable, giving everyone a chance to socialize with old friends and new ones. Another element the two events had in common was the support of our incredibly generous sponsors, event leaders, parent volunteers and members of the community who came out to the events. Without

them, the great success we enjoyed would have eluded us. Young skaters will love Saturday morning family skate this year.

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Some recent themes in the classroom have included fairy tales, bears and hibernation. As is our tradition, the children enjoyed wearing their pyjamas to school on the day they put the bears to bed (is there a way to make pyjama day community-wide?). The preschool class also enjoyed some special visitors to the classroom, including a community police officer and the Zoo Crew. They are looking forward to some musically minded visitors this month. STILL LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PRESCHOOL?

We’d love to welcome you to our family, and spaces do become available in both our toddler and preschool programs. Please get in touch with us at gcns.registration@yahoo.ca, check our website at www.glebepreschool.com, or just drop by the classroom and talk with our fabulous teachers to learn more. Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season and only wonderful things in the new year! Sheri Segal Glick is the Communications Chair of the GCNS Board. Now that her kids have forgotten about it, she has been sneak-eating their Halloween candy.

Many Thanks!

Glide carefree at Glebe Memorial Saturday morning family skate By Dudleigh Coyle

A dedicated family skating time will be introduced at the Glebe Memorial Outdoor Rink, 75 Glendale Avenue, this winter. After receiving a number of requests for a dedicated time where young skaters can “own” the ice without the need to dodge the odd puck, “Rink Rat” decision-makers have carved out a winning solution. This winter, on Saturday mornings, the rink will be in full operation, providing “skating only” recreation from 9 a.m. to noon. The field house (shack) where skaters can change and warm up will be open and supervised Saturday mornings starting in early January. This will be a change from the past when the Glebe Memorial Rink was closed on Saturday mornings, the empty ice surface awaiting the arrival of young hockey players at noontime for a game of shinny. Glebe Memorial Rink is situated at the west end of Glendale Avenue just south of the Queensway. It has been the

outdoor skating rink for many families in the Glebe for over 60 years. With no boards, it is the perfect place to play pick-up shinny or learn to skate. In 1979, Glebe Memorial evolved into a community-run skating rink. Since then, over 20 dads and moms have been volunteering every year as Rink Rats, flooding, shovelling and supervising the skating. As part of the City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Outdoor Rinks initiative, the City supplies and maintains the cozy shack and provides access to a subterranean water source so that the experienced Glebe Rink Rats can provide a stateof-the-art skating surface year after year. As always, we welcome new dads and moms to join our Rink Rat team. If you are interested and have some energy please call Dudleigh Coyle (613-233-2500) or Randy Freda (613235-4450). Longtime Glebe resident, Dudleigh Coyle, is one of 21 dedicated Rink Rats and a proud grandfather.

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Frankendance frolics A very special thank you to the following generous businesses that donated everything we needed to make the Frankendance a success:

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HOLIDAY WORSHIP SERVICES CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic)

ECCLESIAX

2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343, www.ecclesiax.com Pastor: Cameron Montgomery December 22 11:07 a.m., Art & Worship Christmas Eve 7 p.m., Holiday Worship

FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH

Fourth at Bank Street, 613-236-1804, www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Minister: Rev. Cheryle Hanna December 22 10:45 a.m., Choir Sunday Christmas Eve 7 p.m., Worship Service December 29 10:45 a.m., Worship Service New Year’s Eve 7 p.m., Worship Service

GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-748-9745, www.glco.org Pastor: Friedrich Demke Christmas Eve 3:30 p.m., Christmas Pageant (some English) 5 p.m., Worship with special music (German only) 11 p.m., Candlelight Service (English) Christmas Day 10 a.m., Worship Service (German)

GLEBE MINYAN (Jewish Renewal Community)

612 Bank Street, 613-867-5505 Spiritual Leader: Rabbi Anna Maranta

21 Nadolny Sachs Private, 613-869-8481, www.glebeshul.com Rabbi Michael Goldstein, glebeshul@gmail.com

GLEBE SHUL (Orthodox Jewish Community)

GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH 650 Lyon Street South, 613-236-0617, www.glebestjames.ca Ministers: Rev. Sharon Moon & Rev. Howard Clark Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m., Family Service 8 p.m., Candlelight Communion Service December 29 10:30 a.m., Worship Service (Wheelchair access, FM system for people with impaired hearing)

OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571, www.ottawa-ocuc.org Minister: Rev. James Chang December 22 10 a.m., Christmas Worship December 29 11 a.m., Worship with Sunday School (Mandarin with English translation)

THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker)

91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923, www.ottawa.quaker.ca Clerks: Jonathan Segel and Carol Dixon Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., Silent Quaker Worship December 22 12:30 p.m., Carol Sing (public welcome)

ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551, www.stgilesottawa.org Interim Moderator: Rev. Susan Clarke Christmas Eve 11 p.m., Communion Service December 29 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service

ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 130 Glebe Avenue, 613-234-4024, www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca Rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston December 15 7 p.m., Nine Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve 5 p.m., Choral Eucharist and Children’s Pageant 11 p.m., Choral Eucharist with massed choirs Christmas Day 10 a.m., Choral Eucharist December 29 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Sunday Service For more information on the worship services with the community of your choice, consult the website provided above or call for details.

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Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Fr. Galen Bank, CC Associate Pastor: Fr. Francis Donnelly, CC December 12 7 p.m., Reconciliation Service Christmas Eve 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10 a.m. Mass New Year’s Eve 4:30 p.m. Mass New Year’s Day 10 a.m. Mass

Members of the GNAG C.A.T. Squad strike camp on the morning of November 15, following the Sleep Out for Youth fund- and awareness- raiser in front of City Hall.

Sleep out for homeless youth By Meg Collins

On the evening of November 14, 2013, friends, people from all around Ottawa including the C.A.T. Squad, were crowded around each other with an assortment of blankets, mittens and hats in an attempt to keep warm. Where? Right on the grounds of City Hall facing Laurier Avenue. As part of the C.A.T. Squad, I was in that group. C.A.T. Squad is a Community Action Team, an organized group at the Glebe Community Centre looking to help in the community while having fun and earning volunteer hours. On November 14, we were helping out by taking part in the sleep out to support homeless youth. Homelessness is a huge problem in today’s times. Throughout Canada, the United States and other countries around the world, there’s always this issue. Just imagine being outside, no matter what the weather. You have no home to go to, and all that’s protecting you from hypothermia is a sleeping bag. Not only that, but there are kids in high school or younger living on street corners. No one deserves this. That is why we did the sleep out – to support the youth who spend most nights in the winter freezing. The initial goal of the sleep out was to raise money and some awareness, but it has accomplished much more than that. So many people joined in to help – some 250 of them – from all around Ottawa, spending one night on the street so that many young people can have somewhere to stay. The experience made us sympathize with their plight, but also realize that this one night was nothing compared to being out on the streets for months on end. In total, the sleep out raised over $100,000, and the C.A.T. Squad alone raised approximately $2,500. One person who spent the entire night at the sleep out is Kai, my friend and fellow member of the Community Action Team. In her words, “I thought the sleep out was important because it raised a lot of awareness, because we got the front page in the Ottawa Citizen, and we tried to make it as clear as possible that we weren’t trying to replicate being homeless.” Throughout my interview with her, she made it clear that she definitely didn’t think it was anything to compare with being

without a home, but it was really fun socially, and more importantly, helped raise awareness and money for homeless shelters and homeless youth. One of the organizations that has played a huge part in helping homeless youth to get back on their feet is Operation Come Home, which concentrates on the education, employment and support of at-risk youth from the age of 16 up. Operation Come Home has many different programs such as the Job Action Centre, a 16-week program that works with young adults and aims to further develop their employability skills. Another program, Housing Works, allows at-risk or homeless youth of 16 years and older to meet the challenges of budgeting for, finding and affording housing. The lifestyles of at-risk or homeless youth can truly benefit from these programs that help them carve out a better and safer life. Another organization that is influential in helping youth on the street is the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. They, like Operation Come Home, have many different programs and services. For example, Housing and Shelter provides both a place to stay and a supportive community. There is also a Mental Health program to help youth work through emotional issues, a 24/7 crisis line to help in acute difficulties, assistance with preparation for employment and various residence-based programs, which provide support for those facing legal issues. I really enjoyed the sleep out. It was an extremely fun experience shared with other people inside and outside of the community. Although we were all outside in the cold shivering in our sleeping bags, we still stuck it out for this cause, and had fun doing it. Although I can sympathize with homeless youth, I recognize that the challenge was really nothing compared with not having a home. For that reason, I feel even better about doing the sleep out, because it raised money for those with a much harder life. To find out more about the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa and Operation Come Home, go to www.ysb. on.ca or www.operationcomehome.ca. Meg Collins is a Grade 9 student at Canterbury High School who is pursuing a concentration in literary arts.

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Glebe Report December 6, 2013

Resolve to enjoy reading – w ith Umberto and friends

by Anna Baccin

It’s that time of year again when some of us decide to self-inflict torture by making New Year’s resolutions. Instead of stressing out at the overcrowded gym, why not put reading more fiction on your list? What could be more enjoyable? And the holidays are a perfect time to cuddle up with a book and start reading. This year on my list is the resolution to read more of Umberto Eco’s fiction. If I included his non-fiction, I wouldn’t have time to do anything but read! This erudite individual is prolific. Eco’s most recent work is non-fiction, The Book of Legendary Lands (Rizzoli

Ex Libris, 2013), which is an illustrated journey through the imaginary and mythical lands of literature. You may have already read and enjoyed some of his novels, The Name of the Rose (Harcourt, 1984) and Foucault’s Pendulum (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989) but they may be due for a reread. If you would like to read some of his more recent fiction, have no fear – Signore Eco has found time to write more novels while teaching and being a semiotician, essayist, philosopher and literary critic. You can try Baudolino (Harcourt Inc., 2002), The Mysterious Flame of Queen of Loana (Harcourt Inc., 2005), an illustrated novel, and his most recent, The Prague Cemetery (Houghton Mif-

flin Harcourt, 2011). Set in late 19th century Europe, this novel follows the exploits of a fictional counterfeiter of legal documents, Captain Simone Simonini. He is the least likeable character, in fact he’s despicable, but as Eco tells us at the end of the book, all of the major characters except the main one are historical figures. At the centre of this novel, filled with conspiracy and political intrigue, is a text: the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a fabricated document that was used by the Nazis to justify the Holocaust. This book may have you believing in conspiracies. The Rule of Four (Dial Press, 2004) by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is another thriller that blends history with a mystery, this time set partly in 1999 on the campus of Princeton University and

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during the time of the French Crusades, is struggling to protect secrets contained in sacred books. This is the first book in the trilogy that is set in Carcassonne and the Languedoc. Sepulchre (Orion, 2007) continues the locale but the historical portion of this novel begins in 1891. The third, Citadel (Orion, 2012), set during the Second World War in the south of France, is the story of resistance fighters interwoven with that of a fourth century monk. At the heart of the series is – you guessed it – another ancient manuscript. Books within books like Russian nesting dolls! All are available from the Ottawa Public Library, and several of Umberto Eco’s titles are also available as e-books.

partly in 15th century Rome. If memories of your university days make you wistful, try this entertaining, suspenseful romp through history beginning with a mysterious text, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, which has baffled scholars since its publication in 1499. This is a mystery that blends Renaissance history with murder, treachery, complex puzzles and codes that must be broken, and coming of age. Another equally fascinating mystery with an exotic locale is Kate Mosse’s Labyrinth (Orion, 2005), which has been made into a miniseries. Set in the French medieval town of Carcassonne, the book has two heroines, one in the present day and one from the 13th century. Alice, in the present, is on an archaeological dig in the Pyrenees when she stumbles upon a pair of skeletons, an altar and a ring. Alaïs,

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WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs: TITLE (for adults)

AUTHOR

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Cheryl Strayed

The Picture of Dorian Gray 2

Oscar Wilde

The Imposter Bride

Nancy Richler

Un petit roman incertain

Gilles Lacombe

MaddAddam 5

Margaret Atwood

My One Square Inch of Alaska

Sharon Short

Paper: An Elegy 7 Never Let Me Go

Ian Sansom Kazuo Ishiguro

A Cold Day for Murder 9

Dana Stabenow

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window & Disappeared 10

Jonas Jonasson

The Space Between Us 11

Thrity Umrigar

Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture 12

Ross King

A Tale for the Time Being 13

Ruth Ozeki

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window & Disappeared 14

Jonas Jonasson

TITLE (for teens)

AUTHOR

Back to Blackbrick

Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Dear Dumb Diary (series) 17 The Silent Summer of Kyle McGinley

C. S. Lewis Jim Benton

1 Abbotsford Book Club 2 Broadway Book Club 3 Can’ Litterers 4 Cercle de lecture de l’Amicale francophone d’Ottawa 5 OnLine Audio Book Club: www.DearReader.com 6 OnLine Fiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 7 OnLine Nonfiction Book Club: www.DearReader.com 8 OPL Sunnyside Branch Adult Book Club 9 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mystery Book Club 10 OPL Sunnyside Branch European Book Club 11 OPL Sunnyside Branch Second Friday Adult Book Club 12 Seriously No-Name Book Club 13 The Book Club 14 Anonymous 2 Book Club 15 OnLine Teen Book Club: www.DearReader.com 16 OPL Sunnyside Branch Guysread 17 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 7-9 18 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club 10-12

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If your book club would like to share its reading list, please email it to Micheline Boyle at grapevine @glebereport.ca

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By Reverend Howard Clark

What symbols or images have meaning for you at this season of the year – the time leading up to the end of December? That probably depends a great deal on your family traditions. Are you getting ready for a big celebration such as Christmas or Hannukah? We know it will be cold and we may even have snow at this time and, for some people, skating on an outdoor rink may be one of their images. For others, the image may be a Salvation Army kettle, with the uniformed member of the Army shaking a tambourine. One of the images that has

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resonance for me is the Salvation Army band. They used to come and play on the street corner near our home in Yorkshire early on Christmas Eve, and I still have a soft spot for brass-band-led carols. Another image is the church choir, which always used to come around to our house about 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Not many diehards doing that these days! For many of us, it is the sounds of the season, particularly music, that connect deep down with us. And I know people who are not particularly religious who can’t get through the month of December without a fix of Christmas carols or even Handel’s Messiah. Of course much of the piped music in malls and

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Embracing holiday sounds and symbols

St James United Church at the corner of First and Lyon avenues.

stores often spoils that “fix” by going on for far too many weeks. The history of music tells us that the “carol” was a secular dance tune or song, originally connected with the rites of springtime, that was coopted by English church musicians to be used for religious Christmas songs. Very few of the pieces we call Christmas carols are actually “carols.” So, when Charles Dickens titled his famous work with Ebenezer Scrooge as principal character, I think he was creating a dance in literature – or a song for the season perhaps? For many people the sight of Scrooge or one of the ghosts of Christmas past, present or future is also a sign of the season. Whatever his intention with the title, Dickens’ intention in the plot is very clear; miserly ways pour cold water over not only the miser but those who are close to him. Yet even in those far flung workhouse days of Dickens, Bob

Cratchitt, Scrooge’s clerk, who has little power and almost no income, makes the most of his life even though one of his sons is very sick and may die. There is one symbol or image that holds up across our many religious traditions. It is the image evoked by the words of the Dalai Lama: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible,” and “The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.” While this strikes a chord at this season of the year, it only has real meaning when it is done as a year-round kind of thing. Enjoy this season of lights and sounds and all that makes it meaningful for you. Rev. Howard Clark is part of the interim ministry at Glebe-St. James United Church.

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A cast of shepherds, angels, Mary and Joseph ready to take a bow at the end of the annual Christmas Pageant

The German Martin Luther Church located at the corner of Preston Street and Carling Avenue

Christmas traditions at the German Martin Luther Church By Friedrich Demke

If you come and visit the German Martin Luther Church on the corner of Preston Street and Carling Avenue during the days of Advent, one thing will catch your eye immediately. There is a large wreath suspended from the ceiling. The wreath holds four real red candles, each one symbolizing one week of the four weeks until Christmas. It is a German invention and by now, a tradition with many people. The inventor was the director of an orphanage in Hamburg. His idea was to help the children with their growing impatience as they anticipated the most celebrated holiday during the year. Sometimes, if I walk through a shop before Remembrance Day and have to listen to Christmas carols already, I am tempted to hand out more of those wreaths to remind people that a time of

anticipation and waiting can also be a special and wonderful time to be savoured. At the German Martin Luther Church, we have a magnificent Christmas tree decorated solely with handcrafted straw stars and golden nuts; it is well worth the visit! Under the tree is displayed the nativity scene, artfully handmade by members of our congregation. As the night before Christmas comes close, it is we Germans who cannot wait. Traditionally, the Christmas worship service is held in the late afternoon of December 24, and all the children expect to find their gifts under the Christmas tree on returning home. For them, it is the newborn child, Jesus the Christ, who brings the gifts. Some children are even luckier, coming from families with a variety of traditions in their backgrounds. They may

get to celebrate Christmas twice: first on the 24th in the evening, and also the next morning with their stockings suspended from the chimney. A centrepiece of our worship service on Christmas Eve is the Christmas pageant. It is different every year, but we always enact a part of the story about the birth of Christ. It is the children of the Sunday school who put on the play for the children visiting us with their families that night. In order to welcome children and their families to our worship on this special night, our service is conducted partly in English, partly in German, and it lasts about 45 minutes. Later that evening, we hold a traditional candlelight service that includes special music for quiet listening and lots of Christmas carols so that celebrants can sing along. It is attended by many who would rather have a quiet time listening to readings, or visiting

us to see the tree on this special night. This service is over just before midnight and it ends the day. We are very happy to have visitors who want to celebrate this special night a little differently this year! No matter when you come for our Christmas worship, the service always ends with the hymn “O du fröhliche, gnaden bringende Weihnachtszeit!” (“O Joyful and Blessed Christmastime”). And this, after a time of patient anticipation, would be my wish to you! Pastor Friedrich Demke began his six-year term as a pastor of the German Martin Luther Church in 2011. He is joined here in Ottawa by his wife, Alexandra, and two children. To find out more about the German Martin Luther Church, consult its website at www.glco.org or contact Pastor Demke at 613-748-9745.

Holiday Greetings from... Your neighbourhood

QUALITY HOME RENOVATION and restoration specialists John Wenuk (Owner), Sandy Hill Construction

“There is no place more important to you and your family than your home.” Sandy Hill Construction specializes in whole home renovations that respect your home’s original character and are faithful to your neighbourhood’s unique building style. For a comprehensive overview of Sandy Hill Construction, please visit our web site, www.sandyhill.ca or contact John at (613) 832-1717

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(Just steps from Bank Street)

613-233-7277

Please be sure to place your holiday orders early to avoid disappointment! Holiday Gift Certificates Available

Our Holiday Hours

Yarn Forward & Sew-On 581 Bank Street, Ottawa. (At Pretoria Ave) Tel (613) 237-8008

As a thank you to our customers, we would like to invite you to an o p e n h o u s e o n S a t u r d a y, December 21st, for free refreshments, special bargains, and great company.

Sunday, December 22, 10-5 Monday, December 23, 9-6 Tuesday, December 24, 9-3 (open but closed early) Wednesday, December 25 (closed) Thursday, December 26 (closed) Friday, December 27 (closed) Saturday, December 28, 9-6 Sunday, December 29, 10-5 Monday, December 30 (closed) Tuesday, December 31, 9-3 (open but closed early) Respecting Your Resolutions... Second Avenue Sweets will be closed January 1st and will re-open Tuesday, January 7th, 2014.

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GRAPEVINE

This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message or COMMUNITY NOTICE at the Glebe Report office, 175 Third Avenue, including your name, address and phone number or email grapevine@glebereport.ca. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ABBOTSFORD LOG DRIVE CAFÉ. “Here we go a Christmas Caroling” with Bob Carty & Friends, Fri., Dec. 13, 7:30 - 9 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Admission: $7 at the door. Abbotsford is the old stone house across from Lansdowne Park, 950 Bank St. Coffee/Tea and beverages will be on sale courtesy of the Abbotsford Members Council. ALZHEIMER SOCIETY WALK FOR MEMORIES. On Sun., Jan. 26, join the Alzheimer Society at its 19th annual Walk for Memories to be held inside Carleton University Fieldhouse. Go to http://walkformemories.ca/ to register or sponsor a walker online. BYTOWN VOICES’ special guests on Sun., Dec.15 at 3 p.m. will be the Shiru Lach Choir (Ellen Asherman, conductor) as they present a joint concert that will include music for both Hanukkah and Christmas. For this occasion only, the event will be at Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Ave., just south of the Queensway. The spring concert will be back at St. Basil’s on April 27. Go to http://www. bytownvoices.com/ for more info.

GIFT IDEAS. Friends of the Farm offer the perfect solution - two informative and entertaining books for the naturalist or historian on your Christmas list. For the Love of Trees celebrates the heritage collection of trees in the Central Experimental Farm Arboretum. Ottawa’s Farm is about the men and women who lived and worked at the Farm during its first hundred years. Both are available on site. Info: www. friendsofthefarm.ca or 613-230-3276.

NEW ART VENUE IN THE GLEBE! Small works by Jaya Krishnan. Exhibition and sale until Dec. 22 at 137 Second Ave., www.jkrishnanart.com or 613-695-2552. OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB meets on the second Tuesday of the month (except December) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall), 260 Sunnyside Ave. Membership is $25 per year; $40 for a family and drop in fee is $7 per meeting. “Garden Tours in Britain” is on the program for the Jan. 14 meeting and Josie Pazdzior will take us on an armchair tour of four gardens in Great Britain and comment on the plants and garden elements that she found of particular interest. Gardens will include Kew and the Edinburgh Royal Botanic gardens. Info: Ottawa South Community Centre at 613-2474946 or Marilyn at 613-730-0597. ONTARIO CONSULTATION UNTIL JANUARY 10 Land Use Planning and Appeals Submit comments and ideas • ONLINE at www.ontario .ca /landuseplanning Environmental Bill of Rights Registry Number 012-0241 http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca or • EMAIL a submission to PlanningConsultation@ontario.ca • WRITE: Land Use Planning & Appeals Sytem Consultation Ministry Of Municipal affairs & Housing Provincial Planning Policy Branch 777 Bay St, 14th floor, Toronto ON M5G 2E5 PRESENTATION OF THE CITY’S MONITORING PLAN AND REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE LANSDOWNE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LTAC), Mon., Dec. 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,

at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, corner of First Ave. and Bank St. Learn about the City of Ottawa’s Monitoring Plan to deal with anticipated traffic and parking challenges that a redeveloped Lansdowne Park will bring and the work of the LTAC over the last 18 months to identify and address those challenges. Besides the presentation, there will be an address by Councillor Chernushenko and an opportunity for remarks from the three community associations affected by a redeveloped Lansdowne (GCA, Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South) and by the Glebe BIA.

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES, 1174 Bank St. and 371 Richmond Rd. will donate 15% of sales Friday evening, Dec. 13, 5 - 9 p.m. to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Dancing Kites CDs also available. Info: Barb Coyle, Grammas to Ambuyas 613-233-2500.

AVAILABLE BABYSITTING, DOG WALKING/SITTING, SNOW SHOVELLING. Grade 10 student (girl) and Grade 7 student (boy) raising money for school and volleyball trips available for babysitting (Grade 10 student has Red Cross babysitting course and babysitting experience), dog walking/sitting, snow shovelling, or other odd jobs. We are around the 5th Avenue/O’Connor Street area. Please contact at: skagestad@shaw.ca or at 613-421-5538. ENGLISH TUTORING FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES. ESL teacher available for help with academic writing (proofreading for grammar, punctuation; critical feedback on content, etc.) from high school to university levels. For more details, please email caroline@ speakingwell.ca or call 613-237-7894.

FOR SALE DINING ROOM TABLE, antique mahogany Duncan Phyfe, double pedestals measures 62” long x 42” wide and 29” high. Comes with one leaf to extend to 72”. $800. Please call 613261-4504.

FOUND SPIDERMAN: If you lost your mask fighting crime on Oct. 31, we found it. Call 613-237-1347 and don’t worry - your secret is safe with us.

WANTED UKRAINIAN CRAFT GROUP will meet on Fri., Jan.17, Feb. 21, Mar. 14 at Abbotsford House, 950 Bank St., 1 – 3 p.m., to knit the Ukrainian way and make pysanky (Easter eggs). English language instruction. Everyone welcome.

DRIVER WITH CAR needed to drive to school in West Kanata weekday mornings, and pick up to return to the Glebe at 5 p.m. daily. January - May 2014. Call 613-422-5454. SECOND HAND MEN’S KRIKE BIKE OR MEN’S BIKE with an internal hub (any speed!) Please call 613-230-7578.

Where to find us In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Abba’s Grocery, Acorn Nursery, Adishesha Yoga, The Arrow & the Loon, B.G.G.O., Bloomfields Flowers, Booster Juice, Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Bridgehead, Brittons, Brown’s Cleaners, Candy Bouquet, Cats R Us, Corner Bar and Grill, Douvris Martial Arts, Ernesto’s Barber Shop, Escape, Farm Team Cookhouse and Bar, Feleena’s, The Flag Shop, Flight Centre Travel, Forno Antico, 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Francesco’s Coffee Company, The Flour Shoppe, The French Baker, Glebe Apothecary, Glebe Community Centre, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe Pet Hospital, Glebe Smoke Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe Video, Hillary Cleaners, Hogan’s Food Store, Il Negozio Nicastro, Irene’s Pub, Isabella Pizza, Jericho Café, Kardish Foods, Kettleman’s Bagel Co., Kumon Centre, Kunstadt Sports, Magic Mountain, Marble Slab, Mayfair Theatre, McKeen Metro Glebe, Mister Muffler, Morala’s Café, Naji’s Lebanese Restaurant, Olga’s Deli and Catering, Pints & Quarts, The Palisades, The Pantry, Pet Valu, Queen Mother Maternity, ReadiSetGo, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, Roast’n Brew, 7-Eleven, Scotiabank, Second Avenue Sweets, Shafali Bazaar, Silver Scissors, Spa Royale, Subway, SushiGo, Third Avenue Spa, Von’s Bistro, Watson’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centre, The Wild Oat and Yarn Forward & Sew-On, The Works, ZaZaZa Pizza.

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marketplace

For rates on boxed ads appearing on this page, please contact Judy Field at 613-231-4938 or by e-mail advertising@glebereport.ca

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ApArtment for rent Rent a 900 sq. ft, cathedral ceilinged, furnished Glebe loft, a block from Bank and the Canal. $1500/mo, all inclusive. Parking available. 234-9572.

High School Math and Physics Zach 613-796-9230 References

Customized Personal training Looking for a Certified Personal Trainer in the Glebe? I offer dynamic exercise sessions for individuals and partners. Contact Lori: lapeppiatt@gmail.com

housecleaner Mature European lady willing to clean your home. Excellent references. Bonded. Call Irene: 613.249.8445.

handyman Will do plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, ceramic work. Bathroom, kitchen, and basement renovations. Warranted, insured, bonded. Peter: 613.797.9905.

Plaster rePairs and restoration Matching of plaster ceiling patterns Matching of trim and stains 613 454-8063 dougcorrigan@hotmail.com

Experienced teacher to work with students at any level (K-12) in Mathematics and/or Study Skills. Please call 613-234-6828.

Going away over the Christmas break? Wondering what to do with your cat(s) or small animal? I have spaces available to care for them in their own home.

I provide daily dog walks and cat/small animal visits in your home. Registered Insured Bonded Michelle 613-762-5429

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Joiner/Carpenter/Furniture Maker/Interior Painter designing new work, repairing old - 40 years experience contact Richard, 613-315-5730, alextech@magma.ca www.conscientiouscraftsmanship.ca

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Free parking Students & seniors welcome. We care for dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles, birds & other pets Dr. Hussein Fattah DANJO CREATIONS (613)526-4424

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Bhat Boy

Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Glebe Community Centre

www.gnag.ca

RBC Bluesfest

175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2K2 Tel: (613) 233-8713 or (613) 564-1058

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is coming back to the Glebe Meet and greet and evaluation: Call the GNAG office to book your evaluation time, 613-233-8713. Wed, Jan. 8, 2014 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Winter

Registration

Nutcracker

Begins 9 pm online Dance - Dec 10 All other - Dec 12

www.gnag.ca

Holiday Break Camp

Monday, December 23 Friday, December 27 Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 31 $55 (daily rate) $270 Full break - 6 days Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Ballet

Taste

Glebe

in the

Thursday December 12 6 - 7:30 pm

Do you have your tickets?

Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:30 – 8:00 pm Glebe Community Centre www.gnag.ca 613-233-8713

Tickets: $5 Ticket: $50

Food Coordinator

Maximum 35 hours / week

For details, see inside or check out our website under Employment Opportunities.

January 2 - June 30, 2014