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Great Glebe Garage Sale is back after two years By Colette Downie After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Great Glebe Garage Sale is back. With a long tradition as a fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank and with hundreds of Glebe residents selling stuff from porches and driveways over an area of almost three square kilometres, the annual garage sale is a community event with significant benefits for the environment. While the in-person event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Glebe Community Association (GCA) is planning to hold it this spring on May 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., subject to public health advice governing large events at the time. The Glebe BIA will hold its traditional Bank Street sidewalk sale at the same time. While the pandemic has seen the emergence of new, virtual ways to buy, sell and give things away, the in-person event is still a fantastic way to enjoy the spring weather, reconnect with neighbours, shop and keep tons of useful items in circulation for reuse and out of landfill. Whether you sell, buy or donate, the sale is a significant way to reduce waste, conserve natural resources and reduce your carbon footprint. If online inquiries are any indication, there is a lot of interest in this year’s sale from both sellers and buyers. The sale normally attracts thousands of shoppers, many looking to score a deal for something special. It’s a great way to furnish a new apartment, find baby gear and hunt for bargains of all kinds. Through multiple lockdowns and two

Index

ABBOTSFORD............................ 13 BIRDS......................................... 20 BOOKS........................... 23, 24, 35 BUSINESS BUZZ �� 18 COMMUNITY��7 CONSTRUCTION ��2 COVID-19..................................... 6 FILM..................................... 25, 26 FITNESS......................................34 FOOD...........................................21 GLEBOUS & COMICUS �� 33 HEALTH...................................... 29 HELPING UKRAINE �� 8 HISTORY.................................... 30 MEMOIR......................................37 MUSIC.............................14, 16, 17 REFUGEES...................................22 REPS & ORGS............... 3, 9-11, 32 SCHOOLS................................... 36 SENIORS.........................12, 13, 31 THEATRE.............................. 27, 28 TREES......................................... 19

The Great Glebe Garage Sale (shown here in 2016) will be in person again this year on May 28 (public health guidelines willing). PHOTO: ED KUCERAK

long winters, many Glebe residents have been decluttering and building up piles of stuff to sell. If you rent or own property in the Glebe, there is no need to sign up or obtain permission to take part, unless you are selling food. Almost anything can be sold and passed on for reuse – furniture, sports equipment, clothes, shoes, small appliances, tools, electronics, cookware and toys. See the sale FAQs (glebeca. ca/great-glebe-garage-sale-faqs-2) for

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more information and tips on what can and cannot be sold, on cooked food regulations and on ways to donate. Since the sale started in 1986, the Glebe Community Association has asked sellers to donate part of their proceeds to the Ottawa Food Bank. We are working with our partners to find new ways to make it easy to contribute 10 per cent or more of your proceeds to the food bank, including online at ottawafoodbank.ca.

After the surge in online transactions during the pandemic, it will be interesting to see if that digital trend continues at the garage sale. Cash is the traditional currency for transactions, with vendors ending the day with pockets full of change and bills. While we expect most shoppers will still be expecting to pay in cash, there are more options this year to allow mobile payment using phones – and it may make a lot of sense especially for big-ticket items. If you plan to accept payment through a smartphone app, you should publicize that in your signage and set up your phone before the sale. Just don’t forget to be ready as well with smaller bills and change for those cash sales! The GCA is asking everyone to look for ways to cut down or eliminate the use of single-use plastics on sale day. Residents: why not fill up the 20-litre water container you use for drinking water when camping and offer great City of Ottawa tap water to thirsty shoppers? If you’re a school, business or community association, please avoid fundraising through sales of disposable plastic water bottles and encourage vendors on your property to do the same. Community organizations may also want to offer access to a water station so shoppers can refill their personal water bottles. Colette Downie is the volunteer coordinator of the Great Glebe Garage Sale for the Glebe Community Association and can be reached at gggs@glebeca.ca.

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GCA Monthly meeting �� April 26, GCC, 7 p.m. Gil’s Hootenanny.................May 1, RA Centre, 2 p.m.

An Act of Grace.......................May 5,6,7, GCC, 8 p.m. Ottawa Bach Choir.......... May 7, St Matthew’s, 8 p.m. All-Candidates Forum........ May 12, via Zoom, 7 p.m. Glebe Report AGM................May 17, GCC, 7:30 p.m. Great Glebe Garage Sale �� May 28, 2022

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CONSTRUCTION

The latest on Queensway construction PHOTO: LIZ MCKEEN

2022 – exact timing will be revealed at a later date.

By Matt Meagher If you have ventured anywhere near the Queensway (aka Highway 417) this year, you may have noticed that work on the Midtown Bridge Replacement Project is now in full swing. The new and improved versions of the Booth and Rochester overpasses are already peeking up expectantly over the north side of the highway near the Adult High School and orange tarps and pylons abound. The plan is that the new bridges will be slowly and carefully wheeled into place on weekends in July and August. Out of an abundance of caution, the highway will be closed on the weekends when the bridges are missing. Rochester and Booth will be shut down for about three weeks to allow for the bridge replacements. And because new bridges are sitting in the middle of it, Raymond Street will be closed between Rochester and Booth streets for the rest of 2022.

North of the Queensway

In other progress, the handsome A-1 storage facility that was once located at 458 Catherine Street is now a distant memory, having been lovingly demolished earlier this year. That process revealed a 140-metre section of cantilevered highway right behind the storage building. As cantilevered highways are apparently quite costly to maintain, a run-of-the mill embankment slope will soon be built to take its place. Perhaps more interestingly, the site will ultimately become an overflow pond which will retain excess stormwater from the highway during heavy

Bronson off-ramp

rainfall. However, if you are starting to harbour dreams of one day strolling around the Catherine Street Pond with a love interest or trusted work colleague, please take note that the pond will be dry, except during downpours, and the entire site will be fenced off, ostensibly for safety reasons.

South of the Queensway

On the Glebe side of the project, work has begun in earnest as well. Crews have been steadily eating away at the highway embankment on Chamberlain east of Bronson, behind the former school board building (also demolished). That area, conveniently located between Percy and Bronson, will soon become the staging area for both the Percy and Bronson bridge replacements.

Work on those two bridges will continue until the summer of 2023 when the new ones will be installed in July and August. Throughout that construction period, Bronson will be narrowed under the Queensway from time to time, though there is a firm commitment to keep at least one of its idyllic sidewalks open at all times.

Percy Street closure

More imminently, Percy Street will be completely closed to vehicles between Chamberlain and Catherine from April until the end of 2023. If you were planning to do the celebrated drive of Percy all the way from one end to the other, do not delay. The news is better if you are a walker or cyclist as the sidewalk and bike lanes will stay open, except for a single week at some point later in

Once the bridges and crews have cleared out of the former embankment space between Bronson and Percy, work will begin on the new configuration of the Bronson eastbound off-ramp and a straighter but narrower Chamberlain Avenue. Councillor Shawn Menard and community representatives from both sides of the Bronson cleft have been diligently pursuing pedestrian safety improvements for the off-ramp intersection and have managed to secure the agreement of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for somewhat better signage and high-visibility crosswalks. That journey continues. The eastbound off-ramp at Bronson is scheduled to re-open in June. Retaining wall work and noise barrier replacements from Rochester to Percy will continue throughout the year with the associated lane reductions and orange tarps. The westbound on-ramp at Lyon does not fare nearly as well – it will remain closed and tarped for the entire four-year duration of the project. That’s a summation of where the project stands now. If you find that periodic articles in the Glebe Report aren’t satisfying your cravings for project information, the MTO and its partners are promising a new website with more timely information and updates on closures sometime later this spring. Matthew Meagher is co-chair of the Transportation Committee of the Glebe Community Association.

GLEBE ANNEX

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A REBOOT FOR 7 MACLEAN

Yuri Locmelis (left) and Nick Canci

The apartment building at 385 Bell Street South, built by Canci Realty

PHOTOS: GABRIELLE DALLAPORTA

By Sue Stefko Nick Canci is the founder of Canci Realty, with his son Yuri Locmelis, who is one of his partners. Canci has been in the construction business for more than 35 years. His interest in the industry was sparked when he started helping his father Giovanni paint houses, often for developers, at the tender age of 13. He built his first custom home at the age of 22 and hasn’t looked back. The original custom-home construction business, Canci Homes, largely transitioned into building and maintaining apartment buildings in the late 1990s. The Canci Realty portfolio now encompasses eight rental buildings and more than 110 units. Three of those buildings are in the Glebe Annex, with another in Chinatown at Cambridge Street North.

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Many Glebe Annex residents suspected something was not going according to plan at 7 Maclean Street. The site plan for a three-storey, seven-unit apartment building was approved in January 2020. However, there was no activity on the site until the demolition of the original home in April 2021 and then nothing since. It was recently confirmed that the property had gone back up for sale and that Canci Realty is the new owner. Nick Canci, the founder of Canci Realty, is no stranger to the Glebe Annex. His first foray into the neighbourhood was the construction of a triplex at 340-342 Bell Street South in 1997. His second occurred after one of his visits to that original property. He decided to swing by 385 Bell Street South to visit colleagues at Scaffold-Fast with whom he’d done business in the past, only to find that the location had been shuttered and the company had moved. Canci wasted no time in seeing if the owners were interested in selling the property. As it turns out, they were. Within less than two years, Canci Realty added to its rental portfolio by building a four-storey, 15-unit building on the site. Although it was just built in 2004, the handsome red-brick building has a historical feel that makes it fit seamlessly into the neighbourhood. This is also true of Canci’s 29-unit apartment at 307 Lebreton Street South that was built in 2012. Canci designs his buildings to incorporate elements of the neighbourhood into them – they are meant to look as if they have always been there. His goal is to improve on the neighbourhood but not change it drastically. He also feels that if renters take pride in the building they live in, they are more likely to take care of their units. Unlike many developers, the family-run company manages the rentals itself. These days, Canci is more engaged with design and construction, leaving the

day-to-day property management to his daughter Ciana. Given that the official transfer has recently happened, plans for the lot at 7 Maclean are still taking shape. Construction is not expected to start until about 2025. However, the lot will not be left in its current gated and overgrown state. Canci intends to provide some parking on the lot for company vehicles and establish a grassy space for the use of tenants at 385 Bell Street South. Longer-term plans include the addition of 26 rental units to the current 385 Bell Street South building. Parking will be on the ground floor, but it will be largely closed in and include windows, to make it appear to be part of the building rather than a parking lot when viewed from Maclean Street. It will be designed to look like a series of townhouses, like those on the south side of the street. The four-storey building will step back on the top floor and will include a rooftop terrace that houses a “bark park” – a fenced-in area with artificial turf to allow pet owners to let their dogs out for a quick leg stretch or to “do their business.” The easterly 7 metres of the property is expected to be green space, with the inclusion of trees and shrubs as the space allows. The addition will contain more density than was initially planned for 7 Maclean, which will have a corresponding impact on some neighbouring properties. However, the proposal is designed to abide by the maximum heights permitted by zoning regulations. It also fits with the city’s priority to increase the affordable housing supply by encouraging new low-rise apartment buildings in what has been described as the “missing middle,” particularly in the urban core. Sue Stefko is president of the Glebe Annex Community Association and a regular contributor to the Glebe Report.

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EDITORIAL

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We can believe two opposites at once It’s been two years. We shuttle back and forth in our minds: we can’t live like this, we have to go out into the world and learn to live with the virus. But at the same time, we’re thinking: it’s not over, better keep on hunkering down and if you have to go out, for goodness’ sake wear a mask. We vacillate (as well as vaccinate); we alternate; we pivot. But handily, our ability to think two things at once is our saving grace: stay the course, but also break out. We have a long history of two-facedness. Even our language (in English anyway) has lots of words that mean

two things at once, often the opposite of each other. There’s even a name for them: contronyms. For example: an “apology” is an expression of contrition, or a justification or a defence of an action. To “dust” is either to add a dusting (of fairy dust, for example) or to remove dust. To “flog” is either to promote incessantly, or to beat or strike down. Similarly, to “table” a report is to set it on the table either for discussion now, or to defer discussion to some future time. I recently ran across “nonplussed”: I took it to mean disconcerted and confused; the other person’s meaning

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POETRY QUARTER ERRATA In the Glebe Report’s Poetry Quarter of March 2022, the poem “Figures of Speech” was inadvertently printed without the name of the poet, Blaine Marchand. The Glebe Report regrets this error and offers our apologies to poet Blaine Marchand. In addition, the poem “Wash” by Adam Jarvis was printed incorrectly. It is reprinted below with correct spacing and with apologies to poet Adam Jarvis.

The Last Duel Editor, Glebe Report Re: “Emotionally complex film on sexual violence,” Glebe Report, January / February 2022 I was attracted to read Iva Apostolova’s film review (of The Last Duel) because I was halfway into reading the well-documented book by Eric Jager, but I shouldn’t have because she describes who wins. This spoiled it for me because Jager builds up the tension leading to the deadly conclusion by describing all the pros and cons about who could win the legally approved duel to the death, including much of the history, mores and customs in medieval France. The movie appears to be worth seeing, especially since the director presents the story three times, which appears to be faithful to the author’s research. It would have been nice to know where one might see the movie. The copy I read – The Last Duel: a True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat, by Eric Jager – is from the Ottawa Public library and thus easily available. Louis J. Cabri

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COVID-19

Behind the mask – say what? By Judith Slater I wear hearing aids, purple ones. The colour has varied over the past 35 years. My hearing loss was “mild” when I was five, “moderate” when I was 20, but “profound “ (no sound, only vibration) by the time I was 30. Not a game-changer for the most part, as I’d become quite adept at lip reading over the years. Lip reading was especially useful in the classroom, where I worked as an education assistant and teacher. Surgery on both ears (stapedectomy) 15 years ago moved me up to a “moderately severe” hearing loss. I was already deemed “high-functioning,” as I always used my aid and word discrimination was still awesome, so I was the “poster woman” for adapting to hearing loss. In March 2020, the pandemic changed everything. Mandatory use of masks everywhere immediately impeded me from understanding even the most basic communication. Not only were those vital lips gone, but facial expressions were hidden. Adding a plastic face shield to that, and it just left me feeling quite helpless and stupid. I couldn”t understand what was being said. With masks in schools, I could no longer teach. New rules abounded everywhere. My casual weekly grocery shop morphed into a tense affair once every three weeks. I caught on quickly. Being told by a masked, pointing person, “Snargle frumip yarple soint,” I took it to mean

Imagine three hearing-aid users trying to communicate – it was as daft as a box of frogs in spring! I had to seek which cash desk was free so I could go to that one (and not look stupid). Some used fingers for numbers – that always got a thumbs up from me! Aha – visual cues! On one shopping trip, for three weeks of food, five of my 15 cans of cat food were removed at the checkout by a woman who looked frustrated behind her mask and plastic shield. I got really upset because I couldn’t understand as the cashier adamantly insisted, “Ype scrubmy donk blag!” She finally pointed to a sign which read, “Limit of 10 of each item.” Great, thinks I, my cat is going on a diet! She was 21 years old and weighed about six pounds. Signage! Great, at least I can read! In October 2020, news came that Mum and Dad weren’t doing well in England. They probably had COVID; it turned out Dad had COVID, pneumonia and a kidney infection! Given I wasn’t working, I volunteered to fly over – was I crazy? – to sort things out. Armed with my six months of experience in this new world, I set off with masks and a

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face shield with a strip of painters’ tape at the top on which I’d written, “Hard of Hearing.” I’d learned to ask closed questions that required a Yes/No response. I knew it was going to be difficult, but I felt like a crazed, recess-deprived, six-year-old child when I went through my first security check. Anticipating shoe/boot removal, I said, “Do you need me to remove my shoes? Yes or no?” The security person, looking at the ground, replied: “Hyepers fmrenyt akjkajdlkja.” “Okay, I didn’t understand that as I’m hard of hearing,” I said, pointing to my shield. “Do you need me to remove my shoes? Yes or no?” Reply: “Hyepers . . .” I just raised my shoes, rested them on the counter and loudly repeated, “YES OR NO?” My next stop was duty-free! My three and a half months in England were full of medical events, dealing with overdue, missed or cancelled appointments. Dad recovered but needed full-time care, so he went to a care home. I stayed with Mum. She and I were allowed weekly visits

with Dad, initially seeing through a window, then in a fancy, glass-partioned shed with dodgy microphones. Imagine three hearing-aid users trying to communicate – it was as daft as a box of frogs in spring! The batteries in Dad’s aids would often be dead. Since Mum turns the TV volume to 77, hers were obviously hopeless. At the next weekly visit, I came armed with cake, coffee and, most importantly, white boards and markers! Wow! What a difference! Upon my return to Canada, I had gained 10 pounds. Getting back home in February 2021, I was still unable to teach and had to decide what paid employment would work for me in this new world. What’s Judith doing now? I hope to have answers in a future article. Judith Slater is a former Glebe resident, now just around the corner in the Golden Triangle. She loves being outside where she can talk and listen clearly to all the wonderful things you have to say!

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Cold, cold heart

By Bob Gallagher

Janus, the Glebe’s only 18-foot snowman, created by residents at 520 Queen Elizabeth Drive, shared his second year with the Glebe community. In February, the heart of Janus 2021 was transplanted into the chest of Janus 2022, thus bringing him back to life. The “heart” was a piece of Janus 2021 which was carefully stored in a freezer in a secure location until his resurrection in February. Despite rain and record hot spring temperatures, Janus was still interacting with the Glebe community at the end of March.

Janus I and his three designers in January 2021 PHOTO: SUSAN GALLAGHER

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Janus I in April of last year, still standing

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Baked-in support for Ukraine By Jane Bower Wendy Myers is a superb cook. Anyone who has been lucky enough to take her cooking classes over the last several years knows this. So, no one was surprised when she undertook a huge baking project in support of World Central Kitchen’s work for Ukraine. Myers got the idea from her sister, who has her own baking business in Philadelphia. Her sister was baking cakes as a fundraiser for Ukraine, using an old recipe of their mother’s, the original master chef. Myers put out the offer to bake lemon and blueberry loaf cakes (yellow and blue, the Ukrainian colours) to support World Central Kitchen (WCK); within a day, she had orders for more than she could handle. Myers’s project took off with help from family members and AnneMarie Currier who did the packaging. The selling price was $15 a cake; however, she collected $4,000 for 120 cakes as her generous customers showed great support for her project and Ukraine. The World Central Kitchen supplies freshly prepared meals to victims of disaster, including “humanitarian, climate and community crises.” It was founded in 2010 by José Andrés, a celebrity restaurateur and chef, as a response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. (You might remember Andrés as the restaurant owner who broke a lease for a restaurant in Trump International Hotel in Washington after Donald Trump slandered undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S., calling them rapists among other things.) Seeing Haiti’s devastation, WCK delivered not only food but also chefs and even kitchens. Since then, WCK has been on the front lines of almost every disaster in the world, delivering hot meals using familiar ingredients to desperate people. They organize very quickly, working with local restaurants, their own trained chefs (“chefs without borders”) and staff along with many volunteers. In 2017, they provided three million meals in Puerto Rico after

Wendy Myers (left) and Anne-Marie Currier with their rows of lemon and blueberry loaves, a fundraiser to support Ukraine

Hurricane Maria, more than any other relief organization, establishing the organization not only as a leader in disaster relief efforts in food but also inspiring a new model in disaster relief. As of March 27, it was reported that WCK had served four million meals to Ukrainian refugees; they have set up 24/7 meal-distribution sites at the eight border crossings into Poland. These hot meals are much needed by migrants who have often travelled many days without any real food, let alone a hot meal. The meals consist of familiar foods including marinated pork, roasted potatoes, beans, cabbage and hot borscht! WCK also trucks food into Ukraine where there are many refugees and serious food shortages in cities decimated by

Russia. In Lviv, for example, 10,000 sandwiches a day are being delivered to the train station for new refugees. This non-profit organization is funded by donations and grants and has a 100-per-cent efficiency rating. After Puerto Rico, José Andrés said, “At the end, I couldn’t forgive myself if I didn’t try to do what I thought was right. We need to think less sometimes and dream less and just make it happen.” Wendy Myers has done just that. For more information about WCK, check out www.wck.org. Jane Bower is an active member of the Glebe community.

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RBC Bluesfest ‘Be In The Band’ is back at GNAG The RBC Bluesfest “Be In The Band” program was first launched in partnership with GNAG in January 2009 as a pilot project. The program put together youth musicians (ages 11 to 17) to form a rock band. The festival organizer recruited professional local musicians to mentor the teens and provide all the necessary backline equipment so they could truly enjoy a high-quality ensemble experience. When the idea was first introduced to us, GNAG created a rehearsal space at the St. James Tennis Clubhouse during the winter months. The venue was perfect! The pilot project was so well received that the initiative was extended to other locations throughout Ottawa. After a two-year hiatus, we are very excited to see this program back at GNAG. This year the RBC’s Bluesfest “Be In The Band” will feature Pass The Vibe under the instruction of local artist Kimberly Sunstrum. Pass the Vibe consists of five young band members who play a variety of instruments. They did not know each other before signing up for the program. Over the winter months, they worked on several musical numbers which will be performed at this summer’s Bluesfest. There will be a showcase at the Glebe Community Centre on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.. Feel free to come and support local youth talent. Kimberly Sunstrum (who performs professionally under the name OK Naledi) is a Queer Afro-Canadian singer-songwriter from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Blending profound vocals with heartfelt lyrics, Sunstrum’s music delves into topics like family, race, feminism, queerness and the ways these multidimensional identities influence how we navigate the world.

GNAG’s spring grass roots soccer

Remember the days when you drove by Chamberlain field on a Thursday evening and saw crowds of children in bright-coloured tee-shirts zipping around the field kicking soccer balls? That was the trademark for GNAG’s Spring Soccer program. This grass-roots program is a huge neighbourhood highlight every spring. The league is designed for children three years of age to Grade 6. In years

RBC Bluesfest’s “Be In The Band” program is an opportunity for young musicians to play in a rock band. After a two-year hiatus, the program is back this year. PHOTO: COURTESY OF GNAG

past, we’ve had hundreds of players and parent coaches on the field. Half time was about orange wedges, group cheers, team huddles and play strategies. It was also a giant social event for the whole family. Younger siblings kicked the ball on the sidelines while parents cheered for their team! It was fun and entertaining to watch the young players running around the field in giant clusters. Parents often refer it to as “herding cats.” After two years off because of the pandemic, GNAG soccer is back again. This is a great opportunity to come out and play with your kids. It’s fun, it’s only one night a week and it’s a great way to connect with neighbours again. Games are played at Chamberlain field and at Glebe Memorial Park (aka Glendale Park) and they are only among GNAG teams. Every player receives equal attention and playing time. We encourage a winning effort and fair play. We keep score during games, but not over the season. Registration has begun at GNAG.ca.

GNAG Spring fundraisers/special events

GNAG has two back-to-back spring events that you don’t want to miss! Online Trivia night is back for another round April 29. Tickets are now on sale at GNAG.ca. Buy a team ticket (8 players or more) for $175 or single tickets for $25. Early-bird teams get to enter their name for a draw. Winners will receive two tickets to An Act Of Grace on May 6. An Act of Grace, a GNAG theatre production. More info on page 28 on

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Signs of spring at GCA Time to rummage around in your basement and garage and check those boxes you’ve pushed to the wall in your home office – after two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, this spring will see the return of the Great Glebe Garage Sale, tentatively scheduled for May 28. “Tentatively,” because it will depend on the public health advice for large events at that time. Since the garage sale attracts thousands of people from Ottawa and further afield, the Glebe Community Association (GCA) will carefully monitor public health guidance and post updates on our website as we get closer to the sale date. Also returning is the annual in-person GCA membership drive in May. The pandemic kept our energetic volunteers away from your doorsteps for the past two years. But with the lifting of a restrictions and the hope we are learning to live with COVID-19, we will be back on the streets, meeting our neighbours, looking to renew existing members and increase involvement in the community association by bringing in new people. The membership drive will be carried out according to the latest public health protocols and the GCA will continue to offer an online registration option at glebeca.ca/membership. If you decide to renew online, don’t forget to check the box “Keep me up to date on news and exclusive offers” if you would like to receive our monthly update and other neighbourhood news via email. Of course, the GCA doesn’t have any “exclusive offers,” and we will never sell or share your email address. A one-year membership costs $10 per household. Everyone who lives or works in the Glebe is eligible to become a member. All adult members (18+) are entitled to vote at the GCA annual meeting which is scheduled for June 14 at 7 p.m. in Scotton Hall at the Glebe Community Centre. The plan is to have our first in-person AGM since 2019, again depending on public health guidelines at the time. Bringing people together is an important part of community building, so the GCA is committed to an in-person event if possible. The last GCA board meeting took place on March 22. We met our new community police constable, Mohamed Islam, heard reports from several committees and passed a motion to support creating a “healing forest garden” at a planned seniors’ park next to the fire hall on Fifth Avenue at O’Connor. GCA’s Parks Committee and members of the community have been working

on development of this park since 2013 and have advocated for a focus on the needs of senior citizens. The committee also sees the Glebe’s newest park as an opportunity for the City to work towards two important goals: Reconciliation and Carbon Neutral 2050. The GCA motion asks our city councillor to ensure “a reconciliation, partnership and native plantings approach be incorporated into the final design” and that excavation this spring “include grading and soil removal/replacement for a rain garden and enabling other plantings that support climate resilience and the resilience of owners of the unceded territories on which we sit.” The evolution of this park is a good example of community engagement, which is an important pillar of a healthy democracy. Another is the level of activity our community shows around election time. Voter turnout in Ottawa Centre is among the highest in the country, whether at the national, provincial or city levels. We will have two chances this year to exercise our franchise by selecting our representatives at Queen’s Park and at City Hall. The provincial election takes place June 2, and the GCA is planning to hold an all-candidates forum on May 12, depending on discussions with the candidates’ offices. The GCA will gather questions that our moderator, former CBC news anchor Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld, will put to the candidates. The meeting will be online, and we would like to thank Lucy in advance for taking part once again. Please keep an eye on the GCA website (www.glebeca. ca) for updated information and date confirmation. In a time when democratic values are being challenged at home and abroad, it is important to recognize the important role of individuals at all levels of public governance. The Glebe has always been an active and politically aware community and the GCA encourages all residents to take part in the important conversations designed to improve the lives of residents in this community and other Ottawa neighbourhoods. A good place to start and to learn about what’s happening is at the monthly meeting of the Glebe Community Association. The next one takes place Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. If you would like to join, please email Janet, the board secretary, at secretary@glebeca.ca. While the board meeting will be virtual for the rest of this season, the issues in the community are not.

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Spring is a season of renewal…and construction Spring is here, and that means new activity in the city. We’ve got a lot going on in the coming months, including construction projects, public consultations and a new park in the neighbourhood! Here are a few things happening in the Glebe.

New Park at Fifth and O’Connor

Construction of the new park beside the fire station at Fifth and O’Connor will begin this spring – the exact start date depends on the weather and the contractor. The new park will have an accessible path, seating and other amenities. There has been a lot of work put into the development of this plan. I want to thank the Glebe Community Association and its Parks Committee, as well as city staff and residents who provided input on the overall designs. It’s been a lot of work to get to this point and I appreciate all the time and effort. We are glad that our office was able to provide funding through our cashin-lieu of parkland reserves for this project. It was great working with staff and the community association on this project. We can’t wait to see the finished product!

Fourth Avenue School Zone

There are traffic and safety concerns around most of our schools in Capital Ward. Last year, as part of the city’s Road Safety Action Plan, Fourth Avenue between Percy and Lyon was identified as one of the top ten school zones in the city in need of traffic calming, especially with Mutchmor on one side of the street and Corpus Christi and the Mutchmor field on the other. The city is currently finalizing designs on safety improvements to this block, which will include speed bumps and a raised crosswalk and pedestrian crossover between Mutchmor and the field (where there is currently a painted crosswalk). Designs should be completed in April, with construction beginning in the summer or fall and completed before the end of the year. Thank you to everyone who provided input, either through last year’s survey or by contacting our office directly. There was significant support for these measures, so it’s great they’ll be implemented in the coming year.

Integrated Road Renewal

In early April, city crews carried out some field investigations including geotechnical drilling, CCTV of sewers,

catch basin inspections and land surveying around Oakland Avenue, Wilton Lane, Wilton Crescent, Woodlawn Avenue, Monk Street and Brown’s Inlet. Sewers and watermains in the area are approximately 100 years old and will need to be replaced in the coming years. This is just preliminary work in preparation for future construction. There will be times when parking will be restricted for a day or two. When this happens, no-parking signs will be put up at least 24 hours in advance. The affected streets will be receiving a flyer from the city with more information. Reconstruction of these roads is tentatively scheduled to begin in spring 2023. The work will include full road, curbs and sidewalk reconstruction. There will be full public consultations later this year before any designs are finalized. We will keep the community up to date on consultations.

Temporary Traffic Calming

Every year, the city rolls out temporary traffic calming measures. There is a limited budget for these measures, but we have invested a lot in the Glebe in the last few years to stem the effects of cut-through traffic and to adhere to the new 30 km/hr speed limit. We will be seeing more centre-line flex stakes, more red-and-white “30” speed-limit signs painted on streets, additional bike lane delineation, new planters and speed humps on some streets. After consulting with some residents and city staff, we are re-aligning some flex stakes that caused issues last year for a few people accessing their driveways. Finally, we will be implementing a residential speed limit for Dow’s Lake, converting all the residential streets to 30 km/h to match the rest of the ward. This speed limit has been shown to drastically reduce the severity of injuries when accidents do occur.

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The gods help those who help themselves By Carolyn Inch For years, I thought that the Bible spawned the dictum, “The gods help those who help themselves.” While it does tacitly support the idea, this motto of self-reliance, according to Wikipedia, is attributed first to the ancient Greeks. Regardless, a group of residents in Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East and the Glebe have taken it to heart. What these intrepid neighbours and friends have decided to do is to make our communities “age friendly.”

Getting to an age-friendly community

Seniors Watch Old Ottawa South (SWOOS), a committee of the Old Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA), started the ball rolling in their pursuit of seniors’ issues related to safety, walkability, health, housing and social connections. Over the last couple of years, we have done community surveys and consultations and worked closely with local politicians, developers, community organizations, church groups and service providers. Our outreach included Old Ottawa East and the Glebe, and now our team members are drawn from all three neighbourhoods.

Primary care

Family doctors have retired in higher numbers due to the stress of the

SENIORS pandemic. Family medicine graduates often choose to work in walk-in clinics that provide administrative support. They restrict patients to presenting one symptom per visit to maximize their income. But older people with multiple chronic and episodic conditions want all their issues dealt with in a single visit. Starting in January, a project team led by Anna Cuylits has been examining the issue. We are bringing these concerns to the authorities and are also working with community organizations and agencies to explore innovative possibilities such as a community health hub, attracting family practitioners, use of nurse practitioners, community health nurses, expansion of pharmacy services and paramedic home visits.

Home care/community support services/informal caregivers

Provincial governments are spending far less proportionately on care in the home than they are on emergency rooms and long-term hospital and residential care. As Dr. Samir Sinha, director of health policy research at the National Institute on Aging, told a parliamentary committee last May: “Our research shows that Canada spends 30 per cent less than the average OECD country on the provision of long-term care, and close to 90 per cent of our public LTC dollars on institutionalizing people rather than caring for them in their own homes, where they want to be.” Our project team, led by Maura Giuliani, plans to work with providers and community organizations to explore innovations such as service clusters and cooperatives, learning

Most people want to stay in their homes until they die from experiences like OASIS in Kingston and from the way other countries organize and pay for services. We also want to look closely at the situation of informal caregivers – family and friends – who play such a vital role in home care. We hope to engage with community organizations through a group known informally as Community Pillars to assess this situation. We have also engaged with the Saint Paul University School of Social Innovation to begin an inventory of available services. In March, CBC’s Marketplace aired an eye-opening exposé titled “Inside the home care crisis: Exposing a broken system.” It is available on YouTube.

Seniors care technology

Technology can be used for diagnostics, monitoring, preventive and rehabilitative services, home care assistance, domestic support and service provision. This project team, led by Peter Heyck and Pat Eakins, wants to support and test appropriate technology to encourage its development and speed the process where warranted. At the same time, we want to ensure it does not increase social isolation, stress or other physical or psychological risks.

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Most people want to stay in their homes until they die. They might need help with modifications and maintenance services. Even then, some won’t be able to, and others won’t want to. Some wish to live in proximity to others for social contact and cooperative living.

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The housing team, led by Terrance Hunsley and Angela Davis, is exploring innovative housing options and other forms of co-housing or cooperative living. We would like to develop properties in a way that the increase in value over time accrues to the community. We will explore the potential for a community property trust. Our first focus is on an Abbeyfield home or similar concept.

Wrapping research and evaluation around innovation or an age-friendly community

Improvements should all be piloted and tested for cost-effectiveness, because government budgets are going to be stretched to the breaking point. A project team led by Terrance Hunsley seeks help from academics, research institutions and service agencies to find out if the costs of innovations can be offset by longer-term savings in institutional costs (hospitals, ER visits, longterm care, more expensive professions), improved community economies and accumulation of capital assets. We also feel that the public sector promotion of age-friendly communities would be strengthened if our experience as a community catalyst in social innovation is evaluated positively. Please contact us with questions on the specific projects or if you are interested in helping in our quest to become a model age-friendly community. Email SWOOSadmin@oldottawasouth.ca. Carolyn Inch is a member of SWOOS, Coordinator of the Health Project and long-time resident of OOS.

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What’s up at Abbotsford By Pat Goyeche Abbotsford Seniors Centre continues to offer in-person and Zoom programming and clubs for seniors 55-plus this spring. The weather is encouraging – the melting of ice and snow with the spring thaw brings hope for renewal. Spring also brings change and we are all certainly ready for that, with the lifting of some of the measures that have kept us physically apart. At the time of writing, Abbotsford continues to monitor and screen all our patrons. We are committed to ensuring that you can enjoy programming and club activities in a safe, relaxed and fun environment. Keep up with the latest on our public health measures by visiting our website: glebecentre.ca under ‘What’s Up at Abbotsford’. The house is buzzing with busy-bee volunteers who are sorting, pricing and storing flea market items, books, art, jewellery and women’s clothing for the Great Glebe Garage Sale, to be held on Saturday, May 28. We owe a great deal to our enthusiastic volunteers who help us raise muchneeded dollars for our operations. We are not fully funded and rely on donations from the community to help operate our not-for-profit centre. Thank you all for your contributions, which we gladly receive Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Abbotsford House is 150 years old this year! We are celebrating by sharing our history as part of Doors Open Ottawa on Sunday June 5. We will be bringing out archival photographs and sharing stories of days gone by when the house was a mansion that Alexander Mutchmor built in “cottage country” in 1872! If you have any history or photographs of the house to share, please get in touch with us as we would love to share those memories. To help celebrate our 150th anniversary, we will be hosting a Gala on Friday, October 14 in the Horticultural Building. Save the date, as we promise an event to remember to celebrate our history

and our future as a community centre for seniors. Fitness, dance, yoga, Spanish, French and art classes as well lectures and clubs such as bridge, ping-pong and mah-jong are all in full swing this spring. We have more in-person programming now. It is great to hear the laughter and the groans from the multipurpose room as instructors encourage “one more set of 5 squats”! We also have a full slate of virtual programming on the Zoom platform. Many members find it an easy way to keep fit and keep in touch without having to leave their homes. We will continue to offer virtual programming into the future, having clearly heard that request in our recent survey of members. We are pleased to announce that for the first time, the option of online registration will be available starting this summer. We have been able to purchase a registration system thanks to the financial support of members and friends of Abbotsford House. This will streamline registration, boost attendance and help us reach out to more seniors in greater Ottawa. Staff are excited to use this tool to better serve our members and volunteers. Zoom programming, MailChimp e-mail missives and telephone calls have kept us in close contact with members when it was not possible to meet in person. Keeping in contact has been so important for us all in these challenging times. Many thanks to our members and volunteers who have supported one another over the past two years. Hope springs eternal. We are pleased to offer more, see more of you and serve you better with our programming and our new registration system. Abbotsford is 150 years young and growing. Grow with us and join in our programming, fundraising and volunteering. We are always enthused to welcome new members and volunteers.

What comes next? Thinking about in-home services for older folk who want to ‘age in place’ By Maura Giuliani Drat! I’m getting old. (“No, Mom,” my kids would say, “you are old.”) I am only in my early eighties and reasonably healthy, but I do worry because I am alone. How long will I be able to get the kitchen floor washed each week, hang up my laundry and drag that vacuum around? Will I be able to stay in my house, tend my garden and walk around this neighbourhood forever? I know most of my neighbours, and almost everything I want is close by – great bike paths, Central Park, the Cattle Castle, my favourite pub. I can still drive, but that might not last. If I really want to stay here, I should probably be looking into the possibility of getting help. Even though I like shopping for food, grocery stores will deliver. In truth, I don’t know what help might be available if my health deteriorates. What if I broke a hip? That has happened to friends. Will Public Health offer something? Can I afford a private agency? I realize that I need to think about these things before I truly need them. Senior Watch Old Ottawa South (SWOOS), a committee of Ottawa South Community Association, has just formed a small group to look at the availability of in-home services for older adults in our area who want to age in place. It’s not an ideal time, when resources are skewed by COVID. Many of the established private agencies are experiencing staff shortages, as are public health services. We would like to begin by informally soliciting information from others in central Ottawa about their experiences. In the last couple of years, have you been able to find the help you need to avoid moving into some form of assisted living? How did you go about it? What were your experiences, negative or positive? What advice would you offer? Please email us: swoos2018@gmail.com. It would help us enormously to hear real life experiences.

Maura Giuliani is a member of Senior Watch Old Ottawa South (SWOOS) and has lived in Old Ottawa South longer than she wants to admit.

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Good vibrations on Second Avenue ...or maybe not By Amsted Design-Build A recent experience for some Glebe residents has us feeling it would be helpful to explain what happened and why, for all residents. As you may have seen with our trucks and signage around the neighbourhood, Amsted has been involved in carefully updating homes in the Glebe for 30+ years. We are currently building a custom infill home for a long-time Glebe resident on Second Avenue that involved taking down the existing home and excavating for a proper basement in the new home. Unfortunately, the excavation in February resulted in significant vibrations felt by neighbours up to three blocks away, prompting some to reach out to us about their concerns. They raised valuable questions and we want to share the answers. Q: Why are you drilling and digging in the middle of winter when the ground is frozen? It means vibrations maintain their amplitude and travel further. What mitigation measures have been undertaken to ensure that no damage is caused to nearby properties? Will Amsted pay for damage it causes? A: By necessity, residential construction occurs year-round for a variety of reasons: • We are in a competitive market and the work would be performed by another contractor — even in winter — if not done by us. • It’s important to us to provide our staff with a stable work environment, which means yearround work. • The industry as a whole is working very hard to meet the pent-up demand for home improvement. • And performing this part of the work in winter avoids mud, noise and disruption in spring when people are outside trying to enjoy their properties. We recognize that the demolition and excavation stage of a project like this can be uncomfortable. That’s why we worked to have it completed as quickly as possible, with as little disruption as possible, while taking care of safety and precautions to the surrounding area. This included using undersized equipment and bringing in an engineer to inspect the site and confirm our work and the vibrations were well below allowed levels and should not impact neighbouring homes. Bylaw also confirmed we were operating within city requirements. That being said, in the unlikely event damage was caused to nearby homes, we would certainly take full responsibility and deal with the situation promptly. We even have a dedicated Home Care department that is equipped to answer emergency calls in short order, providing a quick

3D rendering of the three-storey triplex being built on Second Avenue. Scheduled for completion in early Fall. resolution to any urgent maintenance or repair needs. Q: Why are you tearing down a heritage home and building a big thing that won’t fit in with the neighbourhood? A: Actually, this was not a heritage home and we worked very hard with the homeowners to make sure the new home would fit seamlessly into the neighbourhood. The homeowner grew up in this home and understands the significance of maintaining the neighbourhood’s character. Unfortunately, a renovation and/or addition was not going to meet the family’s needs. The existing house was a rental property and a family home for the current homeowners. It will be transformed into a three-storey triplex, where the homeowners can live on the ground floor, their children will be on the second floor, and there will be a rental opportunity on the third floor — meeting the needs of its many users for years to come. The guidelines for what is considered a heritage home are set at the city, and we simply follow those rules. Now, if a community would like to see a different ruling on what makes a heritage home in the diverse communities across the city, we can help lobby there and hopefully be a part of a solution that meets the needs of all residents. Q: The excavation dug up the next-door neighbour’s driveway. Are there not rules about setbacks on how close a new building can be built? The neighbours won’t be able to drive their cars into their backyard anymore if the foundation is built right on the property line. A: This was a temporary situation caused by the need to excavate beyond where the foundation is built. At the time, the excavation hole was one foot away from the property line. But, rest assured, a surveyor has marked all setbacks required by the city and once the foundation is backfilled, the new home will be almost five feet away from the neighbouring driveway.

* Although it is not required, we take extraordinary efforts to keep neighbours informed when we embark on a project, personally reaching out to the closest neighbours to explain the project to them and what they can expect through it. With COVID, we had made the decision to limit the number of homes we personally notify (in this case, 12 homes nearest the job site). Given the greater impact in this case, we made a mistake and we will resume our previous standard of informing a minimum of 50 surrounding homes. We also install a mailbox on job sites with further information about the project, but with the heavy equipment during excavation, we usually wait until this portion is complete. We know the value of setting expectations, both for our clients and the people that may be impacted by our work. And even with 30+ years of committing to this, we appreciate that, in this case, we let some people down in this regard. With our own office located in the Glebe, we are a believer in being a good neighbour ourselves. We will continue to strive for minimal disruption to the community, as we support your neighbours in transforming their homes and improving their lives.

Amsted Design-Build is a full-service renovation and custom home building company. Amsted is Ottawa’s Renovator of the Year, a title the company has won a record nine times from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, and has a Glebe office at 681 Bronson Avenue.

Kitchen/mudroom renovation (left) and whole-home renovation & addition (right) completed by Amsted Design-Build in the Glebe.

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MUSIC

Choir singing in the time of COVID By Valerie Bryce Bytown Voices choir has survived through the pandemic, not only intact but with an increased membership. As one of the original members from the days of the Glebe Singers said, “Rehearsals on Zoom were not ideal, but it kept us in touch and in voice!” Two years ago, the choir was busy practising for its 21st-anniversary concert in April 2020 when rehearsals had to be suspended due to public health concerns about the spread of COVID-19. It soon became obvious that this special concert would have to be cancelled. “Never mind,” we thought, “we’ll re-start rehearsing in September and include some of the anniversary music in the December concert.” Well, that didn’t happen, nor did any concerts in 2021. So what has the choir been doing for the past two years? First, we learned how to use Zoom and sang from our living rooms, bedrooms, cottages or wherever. Led by our dynamic and ever encouraging director of music, Joan Fearnley, the routine was familiar – physical and vocal warm-ups, then the sopranos, altos, tenors and basses learned their notes in breakout rooms, each section with its own musical teacher. A short plenary session completed the rehearsal with piano support. “It’s not the same,” most of us muttered. No, it wasn’t, but we were continuing to sing every Tuesday evening and were introduced to new music. We could also socialize with our fellow choristers in the 20 minutes or so allowed for this before the rehearsal began. Once we were familiar with the music and pressing the correct buttons on Zoom – “mute” being the most important! – Joan announced that all those who were willing could record themselves, then submit their recording to our tech guru (a tenor) who would coordinate them all. He worked his magic, and the results of two efforts can be seen on YouTube (search for Bytown Voices).

The Bytown Voices choir (formerly Glebe Singers) has found ways to sing in person while still following public health guidance. Its next concert will be in December. PHOTO: VALERIE BRYCE

As COVID levels and public health regulations changed, so did the ways we rehearsed. A hybrid model was devised whereby half the choristers could practise in person every other week, keeping the numbers down. On the weeks when not singing in person, Zoom provided continuity. Everyone had to be double vaccinated, sit two metres apart and complete health-screening forms before each gathering. Masks were compulsory for singing and many bought the special mask for singers designed by our director (see “Soprano creates mask made specially for singers,” |CBC News). The Zoom option was always available for those who chose not to sing in person for whatever reason. Now the whole choir is singing together again in person, though full vaccination is still required, singers are still seated further apart than normal and still wearing masks. Hopefully by September, our Tuesday night practices will look and feel much like they did prior to March 2020. It’s been a lot of planning and a lot of Zoom meetings, but thanks to the positive energy of our director and her musical team plus the enthusiastic

commitment of choir members, Bytown Voices has survived the pandemic. As one member said, “When so many doors were closing around me due to COVID and my life became increasingly restricted, Bytown Voices was a wonderful antidote. I looked forward to our weekly choir practices, to connecting with my fellow choir members, to the stimulation of learning new repertoire and to singing my heart out. It was both energizing and healing.” Bytown Voices is one of the largest non-auditioned choirs in Ottawa, welcoming new singers while still keeping experienced singers on their toes. We tackle a variety of music styles from classical to contemporary and normally give two concerts a year. Our next concert is scheduled for December 2022 – after a gap of almost three years, it will feel very special! Valerie Bryce sings alto with Bytown Voices. Information about Bytown Voices can be found at bytownvoices.com.

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This year’s Gil’s Hootenanny, an annual singalong of songs of protest and hope, will take place in person on May 1 at 2 p.m. at the RA Centre. PHOTO: JAKE MORRISON

first Indigenous filmmaker to direct an NFB film, The Ballad of Crowfoot, one of Canada’s first music videos. Gil’s Hootenanny is held each year as a celebration of the collective power of song to change the world. The event was inspired by Gil Levine (1924-2009), the first director of research at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), a great lover of folk music and a staunch supporter of folk musicians. Gil and his wife Helen expressed their commitment to folk music in many ways, including hosting hootenannies and May Day celebrations at their home for decades. In tribute to her parents, Tamara Levine, a member of the Gil’s Hootenanny board, will lead a singalong of one of Gil’s favourite songs. In partnership with the Spirit of Rasputin’s Arts Society, Gil’s Hootenanny has evolved from an annual one-day event to a catalyst and contributor to Ottawa’s rich folk music scene. Gil’s Hootenanny has sponsored song writing workshops, brings songs of hope and protest to high school students as part of their history curriculum and organizes sing-along hootenannies at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival. Gil’s Hootenanny also co-sponsors Big Sing Ottawa, a singalong workshop featuring community choir leader Evemarie Brunelle of Allez Chante! in Montreal.

Gil’s Hootenanny is proud of its connection to working people and the labour movement. In 2022, it is honoured to have the support of national and regional organizations including CUPE, PSAC/NCR, PIPSC and Ravenlaw. Sponsorship keeps the ticket prices low, ensures the artists are paid decently and allows Gil’s Hootenanny to collect and create an archive of AV and print materials. During the pandemic, organizers kept the spirit of Gil’s Hootenanny alive through a “virtual” hootenanny involving more than 300 participants in 2020 and a “sing-along” video, Singing Together Apart, which was released on May Day 2021. In 2022, Gil’s Hootenanny looks forward to once again bringing people together to sing songs of protest and hope, belting out their

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Fairy Dreams Bridal Boutique coming to the Glebe By Faith Greco Fairy Dreams Bridal Boutique is a luxury bridal shop that plans to open this spring in the heart of the Glebe. The boutique is moving from its original Kanata location into the site of the former Glebe Emporium at 724 Bank Street and its windows are already displaying wedding gowns. Stocked with the bridal industry’s top brands, the boutique carries dresses from world-famous designers like Vera Wang, Liz Martinez, Berta Privée, Tatyana Merenyuk, Alexandra Grecco and Suzanne Neville. The store’s aesthetic follows a copper, pink and white scheme that exudes elegance. The boutique caters to one scheduled appointment at a time, granting each bride full attention. “I want to give (the brides) an experience that’s fun but intimate,” said owner Irene Mei. “When you walk in, we close the door. No one will be shopping around you. It’s only you, your family, your friends and our sales team.” Mei plans on pursuing a variety of business ventures at the new location by dividing the space into three. Mei says she’s thinking about first adding an evening dress shop alongside the bridal salon. Then, a shift from fancy dress: after watching her one-year-old son battle eczema, Mei was inspired to create My Baby Shoppe; this organically sourced baby store is scheduled to open alongside the boutique. “I would have never imagined myself owning a building in the Glebe,” Mei said.

Irene Mei, owner of Fairy Dreams Bridal Boutique, expects to open in the Glebe in June. PHOTO: FAITH GRECO

A life filled with ruffles, embroidery and lace came from hard work and dedication. Mei’s family immigrated to Canada from China with limited belongings and no financial stability when she was a young child. “My brother and I grew up really fast because we had to understand the value of money. We didn’t get any presents…Instead, we would wrap up some free books in newspaper and pretend.” Growing up, Mei juggled various jobs alongside her studies because working was the custom in her household. After attending Carleton University for psychology and law, Mei began

working with her brother on his start-up discounted flight business called I Only Fly First Class. The company gained traction and Mei assumed the position of finance coordinator, a job she maintains to this day. It has provided Mei with some financial security and spending money for the first time in her life. In 2019, Mei became engaged to her longtime partner and searched for the perfect wedding dress. Mei realized she couldn’t try on certain brands

because the designers weren’t selling their dresses in Canada. Longing to see the dresses in person, she planned a trip to New York during Bridal Fashion Week. While there, Mei convinced fashion event organizers that she was in the bridal wholesale business, which granted her access to see and try on bridal gowns. “I loved the dresses, I really loved them,” Mei said. Following the trip, famous French-Israeli designer Liz Martinez reached out to Mei to ask if she was interested in selling her wedding gowns. Without hesitation or a plan, Mei jumped at the offer. “At that point, I messaged my husband and said, ‘I ordered a lot of dresses for a lot of money, and now I owe a lot of money. So, I’m going to open a bridal shop,’” Mei said. In March 2019, Mei opened Fairy Dreams Bridal Boutique in Kanata. The boutique withstood the trials of the COVID-19 lockdowns that led to the demise of so many other small businesses. Mei’s passion and work ethic helped ensure the business survived. Construction complications have led to a few minor delays in the boutique’s relocation, but the Glebe’s newest addition is expected to open its doors sometime in June. “Everyone’s been super welcoming in the Glebe,” Mei said. “It’s kind of funny because never in my life did I think I would be where I am now.” Faith Greco is a second-year Carleton University journalism student.

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TREES SLATED FOR DESTRUCTION AT THE NEW CIVIC HOSPITAL CAMPUS By Jake Morrison Trees to be destroyed in Phase 2 of the new Civic Hospital campus construction at the Experimental Farm are marked on the map as red circles. The full report from which the map came (New Civic Development for The Ottawa Hospital; Environmental Effects Analysis/ Environmental Impact Statement and Tree Conservation Report Update) is at http://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/. Appendix A, “Phase 2 Tree Inventory Results,” is a mapping and listing of the trees included in Phase 2 (the parking garage) with notations as to whether to cut them or not. Its main use is to fill out the tree-cutting permit applications for the City of Ottawa. Protesters gathered at Carling and Preston on March 27 to show their opposition to the destruction of trees on the Experimental Farm to make way for the new hospital. I went to document the gathering but also to compare that map to the trees on the ground. It’s heart-breaking. The image seen here shows what The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) project manager, Graham Bird, calls the “smile of trees” on the escarpment; TOH is going to wipe that smile right off the land. Everything in the first seven eighths of the hill will be cut, leaving about 35 trees on the very top and cutting about 140 below. This was a windbreak planted by the original Central Experimental Farm management in the 1880s. It will be stripped off the escarpment and replaced with a wind funnel aimed at Commissioner’s Park. Here’s hoping for an enlightened TOH Board. Jake Morrison is a photographer and tree enthusiast.

The Experimental Farm trees to be destroyed in Phase 2 of the new Civic Hospital campus construction are shown as red circles. PHOTOS: JAKE MORRISON, WITH FLARE PHOTOGRAPHY

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When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin’ along…

birds of the glebe By Jeanette Rive Spring has arrived, the American robin is foraging among the leaves, perhaps in lawns, hopping about, peering sideways, watching for any slight movement of the soil, then pouncing, pulling out a worm. Robins are seen all winter although they are mostly migratory. If there are enough berries available to survive the winter, they will stay and patiently wait until their favourite food – earthworms – is available. Earthworms thrive in our lawns, are essential to our gardens and provide food for the birds, but they are not native to North America. They were introduced from Europe as early as the 1700s as unexpected passengers in the horticultural trade between the two continents. In the thrush family, our robin is not related to the smaller European robin but was named American robin by early settlers because of their similar red breasts. Common throughout North America, they can be found everywhere, whether in urban areas or rural forests.

Rescued robin nestlings need food! PHOTOS: JEANETTE RIVE

Dedicated to Glebe resident Mary Marsh, committed nature and animal lover, friend to many. The American robin pairs up every spring with a new mate. Their eggs are “robin’s egg blue,” a lovely green blue.

Robins pair up every spring. The male courts the female by serenading her with song at dawn and proudly puffing up his white-striped throat. They are quite indiscriminate in where to build a nest. Outside cities, they’ll build in any protected area, typically in a tree or large shrub. At city homes or cottages, nests can be found on upper window ledges, above doors, right outside a kitchen window. The female takes charge of nest building, which can take up to a week; the male helps by getting supplies such as twigs and grasses. The first of three or four eggs per brood will be laid about three days later. Robins typically have two broods

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per season, the male looking after fledglings while the female is busy with a new clutch. Robins’ eggs are a lovely greenish-blue colour. Perhaps you’ve found eggshells on the ground? They are usually tossed far from the nest, so predators are not alerted to the location. If you find shells that are cleanly split, it’s from a hatched chick. If the shell is crushed and unevenly broken, it’s probably a victim of a predator – many animals welcome a meal of bird’s egg. How do eggs get their colours? Egg formation from yolk to laying is a 24-hour process. (Bird reproduction varies from species to species and can be quite astounding. Interested readers can look this up!) Seasonal hormonal changes trigger egg production. The yolk is released from the oviduct where it is fertilized during mating. Then albumin, the egg white, forms around the yolk, which takes about four hours. It then travels to the uterus where glands in the lining expel calcium carbonate to form the shell, which takes another 15 hours or so. Then finally colouration, another five hours. A single egg can weigh up to 12 per cent of a bird’s weight – only one egg is produced at a time so the female can still fly without being weighed down by eggs! Birds are the only backboned animal that lays coloured and patterned eggs. The colours and patterns depend on the species and, more importantly, where they nest. Species such as shorebirds that lay their eggs on the ground produce speckled or streaked eggs that

blend into their surroundings, so well camouflaged that they can barely be seen among rocks, pebbles and leaves. Those that lay all-white eggs, like owls and woodpeckers, don’t need to colour their eggs because their nests are safe in a tree cavity. Songbirds that lay coloured eggs, such as the robin, tend to have open nests. The colour plays a protective role: darker surfaces heat up faster and protect more against harmful UV rays; lighter shells keep them cooler but protect less against the sun. Brown pigment patterning has also been shown to strengthen the eggshell. Despite the wide variety of patterns and colours, they come from only two pigments produced from the lining of the uterus after shell formation – blue (biliverdin) and reddish-brown (protoporphyrin). The resulting colours are dependent on the proportions used. Precisely how a bird produces colours that seem almost spray painted on the white calcium carbonate shell is still one of the mysteries of bird biology. Fun facts: The ostrich produces the largest egg, weighing up to 1.35 kg and measuring 15 cm in length. The smallest egg comes from a hummingbird, weighing 0.56 grams and about the size of a coffee bean. It’s a great time to watch birds in our gardens. Say goodbye to some you’ve been watching over the winter as they head north and welcome the new birds arriving for the summer. Jeanette Rive is a Glebe bird enthusiast and regular Glebe Report contributor.

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varenyky and enjoy traditional singing and dancing. Honey cake was also the favourite of Michael Koros’ baba Zelinsky. Like Ostapyk’s baba, she also left western Ukraine and found refuge in Canada with her husband. A neighbour and first tenor in the Ukrainian Men’s Choir of Ottawa, Akord (akordchoir.ca), Koros honours his heritage by bringing traditional songs – “musical pieces from the fields, steppes and mountainous

Carpathian regions of Ukraine”– to audiences across Canada. “It is a tragedy and crime beyond comprehension,” says Koros about the current situation. “Pray for Ukraine, that is all we can do.” Marisa Romano is a foodie and scientist with a sense of adventure who appreciates interesting and nutritious foods that bring people together.

Medivnyk: Ukrainian Honey Cake

This is the gluten-free version of the traditional Ukrainian honey cake. In this recipe, two cups of white flour are replaced by gluten-free alternatives. We baked both versions of the cake to compare. They both received two thumbs up from all who indulged.

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Medivnyk or Ukrainian honey cake is a traditional Ukrainian favourite that gets even better over time. PHOTO: MARISA ROMANO

By Marisa Romano Ukrainian potato dumplings are served more often these days, a sign that world events are once again shaping our dinner tables. While we in Ottawa were unwinding after the liberation of our downtown from the truck convoy, tanks were rolling into the Eastern Ukraine republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. It was February 22, the dawn of a senseless war and an attempt to eradicate a culture. The response from Ukrainian expats and supporters has been to turn towards that culture under threat and preserve its richness. Varenyky (as pierogis are known in Ukraine) and pysanky (decorated Easter eggs) are words now familiar in many Canadian households. Together with the Ukrainian choral tradition, they embody the taste, colours and sounds of a land and a people with a long history of struggle for their independence. I connected with an old friend of Ukrainian descent for a closer look at her ancestral culture and spent an afternoon in her kitchen with recipes and personal stories about her cherished heritage. When choosing a dish to prepare on our culinary afternoon, Kim Ostapyk proposed Medivnyk, the Ukrainian honey cake – her baba’s favourite. Key ingredients of this symbol of Ukrainian households – wheat and honey – represent major products of one of the world’s richest agricultural lands.

Known as Europe’s breadbasket – but a source of wheat for African and Asian countries as well – Ukraine is one of the world’s top wheat exporters. Ukraine is also Europe’s largest producer of honey. The beekeeping tradition in Slavic-Baltic regions goes back millennia, back to the time when beekeepers tended wild bees nested in natural hollows of trees. Nowadays, wild-hive beekeeping is a tradition still practised in northern Ukraine where hives are made from hollowed out logs hung on forest trees. The honey harvested from these hives is praised for its special flavour. Medivnyk is a dark, spongy cake with a decisive taste of the precious golden nectar. Buckwheat honey, reminiscent of molasses, is one of the most popular sweeteners for the batter, but the cake can be baked with other dark or light and sweeter honeys like clover. There are many versions of this recipe, as many as there are Ukrainian babas (grandmothers). Various spices, nuts and dried fruits can be added to the basics, but the simplest – the one we baked – is the one Ostapyk’s baba loved. Ostapyk’s mama, Sally, joined us for tea as soon as our baking was out of the oven. She brought with her the photos and the memories of her trip to the little Ukrainian village where her mama came from. As an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sally honours her heritage by helping with the activities organized there and the popular Ukrainian festival where visitors line up for bags of handmade

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REFUGEES

A Syrian refugee family six years later By Marjorie George The third time Ahmed had to move his family after an Ottawa landlord sold the unit they were living in, he decided he needed to buy his own home. He went to the bank to find out about down payments and mortgages, then set to work. He worked 12 to 14 hours seven days a week, driving for Uber and doing whatever other jobs he could get. In early 2020, he had saved enough to buy a house in Orleans – mercifully before the 40-per-cent increase in housing prices in Ottawa. All of this within four years of arriving in Canada from Syria! Ahmed (a pseudonym) and his family were sponsored by an organization called FACES, to which I belong. We are a group of people from St. Matthews, St. Giles and Glebe-St. James churches along with other members of the community, which has raised over $300,000 to sponsor more than 75 newcomers to Canada. Ahmed’s family were the first refugees that FACES (First Avenue Churches and Community Embracing Sponsorship) helped settle in Ottawa. They arrived in 2016 from a Turkish refugee camp where they had spent three and a half years after fleeing western Syria in 2012. Ahmed had been in the Syrian army, which he deserted when he saw the atrocities he was expected to commit. (A cousin in Syria who shares his name was recently jailed for three months until he could prove his identity, so even in Canada Ahmed is wary of his name being known.) At the refugee camp, Ahmed says he saw Prime Minister Trudeau on a TV news channel announcing that Canada would welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees. He was very pleased when his application was accepted by Canada. When Ahmed and his wife arrived with

Ahmed’s youngest Adam (1) with mom for a check-up. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF FACES

onechild, she was pregnant with their second. FACES arranged for a furnished apartment in downtown Ottawa and helped them set up banking, medical care and the myriad other things that need to be dealt with when you move to a new country. Ahmed says he had no idea they were being sponsored or would get so much help until he saw the phalanx of volunteers at the foot of the escalator in the Ottawa airport! They have since gone on to have two more children and say this is their finished family. With very little English and knowing no one, they had to learn to adapt to the cold weather, the language and the job market. Ahmed quickly learned English, bought a car and started working hard. Three years later, he was ready to help integrate

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Ahmed’s children are Canadian citizens growing up in Ottawa. From left, Maya (4), Riyad (7) and Mariam (5).

his extended family who arrived as government-assisted refugees. They included his parents, a disabled sister, another sister who is currently at school and a 20-year-old brother who is working as a delivery driver. Ahmed has leveraged the flexible hours of his job as a driver so he can be available to help them out. He and his family have had a nightmarish time during the pandemic. They caught COVID last spring, a week before they were due to be vaccinated. Both Ahmed and his wife were very ill. His wife was hospitalized twice, and Ahmed had to manage on his own with his baby son screaming for his mother. Because they didn’t want to infect anyone else, they could not get any help. They both had long COVID and Ahmed was unable to work for months. In addition, he had a cancer scare that has only recently been resolved. A year later, they are beginning to feel normal again – two of the children have returned to school and things are looking better. Despite these difficult times, Ahmed says that he feels very lucky to be in Canada and is deeply grateful for all the help that FACES gave his family during their first year here. Canada has helped them have a better life and a future. They are all very happy to be Canadian citizens. Ahmed hopes one day to have a business, perhaps selling Middle Eastern foods. In the meantime, he is saving up for a trip to Turkey so that his wife can see her parents and they can meet their grandchildren. FACES is very proud of this couple, and we know that they and their children will be strong contributors to Canada’s future. FACES is currently raising money to bring a young Iraqi couple living in Turkey to Canada. If you would like to contribute, please visit www.stmatthewsottawa.ca/index.php/ outreach/refugee-sponsorship. Marjorie George is a FACES community representative and volunteer.

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BOOKS

Glebe Report April 15, 2022

Blind Date a page-turner set in the Glebe! Review by Sharon McCue Sometimes, when you’re snuggled up with a mystery, it would be nice to have a better sense of where it is all taking place. Oh sure, Paris is great, but when was the last time you wandered around le Marais in the Fourth Arrondissement? Well, get ready, gentle readers, because Brenda Chapman has written one just for us Glebites. Yes, you will recognize the streets, you will recognize the architecture, and if you cannot find the ash trees, well, she’s not an arborist! Many will remember her fine Stonechild-Rouleau series that preceded this one. We mourned its ending and could not imagine what the follow-up might be. Well, Chapman has spent her COVID time well and come up with another winner. Blind Date will hook you from its early pages and reel you in, holding on until its final page. The author has created a family of characters with whom you will bond. This time, the two sleuths are not both police. Ella Tate is a down-onher-luck, recently down-sized crime reporter living on peanut butter sandwiches and trying to make a go of her own podcast. Her apartment is in the Glebe (Third and Lyon at a guess) in a house with a wacky, charming, totally loveable gay neighbour who refuses to allow her to become the curmudgeon she wants to be.

The mystery begins when Tate receives a puzzling message suggesting that she follow up on a rape that has taken place in the Civic Hospital area. A young teacher has been brutally assaulted and before Tate or the police can interview her, she leaves (or is abducted from) the hospital and commits suicide (or is murdered). Tate has a long-established relationship with Paul O’Brien, a detective in the Ottawa Police Service. Because he trusts her integrity as a journalist and admires her doggedness going after a story, O’Brien is prepared to share (off-the-record) a certain amount of inside information, especially if it will beat the bushes to get even more information in the air. Tate has her own reasons for trusting O’Brien, so it’s a workable relationship if not a match made in heaven. Liam Hunter is O’Brien’s temporary partner in the rape investigation and, as the story progresses, he learns to respect, if not exactly like, Tate. Hunter also comes to trust that he can share information with her without jeopardizing his career, important because of his acrimonious relationship with his boss. After two more murders, Hunter wants to tie them together, but the boss won’t hear of it; later she wants to point the finger at Tate for all three. While Tate is in some way connected to these murders, Hunter is convinced that she is more victim than murderer.

The story picks up speed when it starts bouncing between Ottawa and Almonte, and we get a taste of the Valley as well as the Glebe. There is action off the Carp Road as well as in the Byward Market and the Mission. Chapman puts a human face on homelessness and makes the reader think twice before judging people’s choices. There is a really good mix of characters here – not everyone is middle class and beautiful nor are they all prostitutes and grifters. Her shading of the folks that she portrays is admirable. Even the villains have mothers. Chapman is a solid writer. She includes enough description to give us a sense of place without making us want to skip whole paragraphs of colour commentary. Her character sketches detail portraits of people for whom we come to care. We care about what they do and what is done to them. While she is not Agatha Christie (but then, who is?), Chapman takes us on the twists and turns that are the bread and butter of a good whodunnit. So go buy a copy of Blind Date at your local independent bookstore and give Ella Tate and Liam Hunter a try.

Blind Date by Brenda Chapman. Ivy Bay Press, 2022. ISBN 978-0-9784284-0-2

Sharon McCue is an avid mystery reader, especially those by Canadian writers, and has reviewed books for the Canadian Library Journal. She has lived in the Glebe for more than 30 years.

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BOOKS

HOPE AND JOY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD neighbourhood. A great book to combat feelings of loneliness! Maybe Something Beautiful, by F. I. Campoy, T. Howell, and R. López This picture book is inspired by the true story of the authors, who are artists who transformed their neighbourhood in San Diego by creating a community-wide mural. In the book, Mira, a young girl, starts giving out her colourful drawings to people in the street, then sticking them on the sad walls of her grey city, until she meets an artist, and everybody starts painting everywhere! By Véronique Dupuis There is something about walking a city street in spring that makes one feel buoyant. Some delight in the rebellious feeling of leaving the house without a coat and boots. Others are eager to display their best fashion-forward look as well as enjoy some people watching. Most welcome the many elated smiles (or at least, smiling eyes) that cross their path and reply with a similar expression. And some appreciate having their sense of smell being tickled once again – for better or for worse. Here are some picture books that will stretch out the pleasure of your spring city walk even after you get back to the comfort of your home with your little ones. These titles are all available from Ottawa Public Library at your Sunnyside branch at 1049 Bank Street. See you around the neighbourhood!

Wake Up, City! by Erica Silverman and Laure Fournier A girl walks through her city from the early morning hours when most are still sleeping to the time when class starts. She will see the early risers like herself clean the streets, bring products to the market, sweat at the gym. My City, by Joanne Liu In this wordless book, a boy is tasked by his mother to deliver a letter to the mail. His wide-eyed experience through his colourful city is depicted in bold gouache art. Windows, by Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale An evocative book that follows a boy who takes a walk in the evening. Seeing through undraped windows, he finds that even when the streets are empty, life goes on all around him in the houses that make up the

Anywhere Farm, by Phyllis Root and G. Brian Karas A book that shows you don’t need a whole lot of land to start a farm! Home, by Jeannie Baker In this extraordinary wordless book by collage artist Jeannie Baker, we witness the transformation over three decades of what was a less-than-inspiring street corner into a lush environment where families, friends and neighbours live in harmony. Last Stop On Market Street, by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson A boy and his grandmother take the bus after church and as he observes things around him, he realizes that there are many things that his family doesn’t seem to possess. This award-winning book can help you teach children that some wonderful things in life are actually free!

Véronique Dupuis works at the Ottawa Public Library. She enjoys reading travel memoirs and richly illustrated books.

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Reading

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

AUTHOR

BOOK CLUB

The Salt Path

Raynor Winn

The 15 Book Club

Five Little Indians

Michelle Good

The 35 Book Club

Full Disclosure

Beverley McLachlin

Abbotsford Book Club

First Snow, Last Light

Wayne Johnston

Broadway Book Club

The Strangers

Katherena Vermette

Can’ Litterers Book Club

Five Little Indians

Michelle Good

Helen’s Book Club

How to Pronounce Knife

Souvankham Thammavongsa

Seriously No-Name Book Club

Light Perpetual

Francis Spufford

The Book Club

Moon of the Crusted Snow

Waubgeshig Rice

Topless Book Club

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

FILM

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The Cameraman - a rarely seen Buster Keaton masterpiece (US, 1928) Directed by Edward Sedgwick and Buster Keaton

Review by Barbara Popel I’m a big fan of Buster Keaton. My favourite Keaton feature film has always been The General, the spectacular melodrama about a railway engineer, his beloved train “The General” and the Southern belle he’s trying to woo during the American Civil War. But a few weeks ago, I had to reconsider my ranking of Keaton’s films when I saw one I’d never even heard of – The Cameraman. It’s supplanted The General as my favourite Keaton feature film. Keaton stars in this silent comedy about a photographer who takes up filming newsreels to impress Sally, a beautiful office worker played by Marceline Day, and to get hired as a newsreel photographer by her boss, played by Sidney Bracy. He buys an ancient, rickety movie camera. After several aborted but hilarious attempts to capture some interesting footage, Keaton finds himself in the middle of a major news story – a pitched battle between rival Chinese Tongs, complete with knives, pistols and Gatling guns! After further mishaps and misunderstandings, Keaton achieves

the fulsome praise lavished on the other “daredevil(s) who (defy) death to give us pictures of the world’s happenings.” Let me whet your appetite with one of Keaton’s first forays as a newsreel cameraman. He’s supposed to film interesting events. What about a Yankees’ baseball game? He heads to Yankee Stadium for a game that afternoon but finds out the Yankees are actually playing in St. Louis! Undeterred, Buster mimes playing baseball – three minutes of the most sublime miming I’ve ever seen. On Sunday, Keaton takes out Sally, the girl he is besotted with, on a date. They go to a public swimming pool where there’s another brilliant scene. Keaton goes into a tiny closet of a change room, but a large

man barges in and insists on using the same room. The two of them proceed to get undressed, tangling up in each other’s clothes, arms and legs. Most of this is done in one amazing two-and-a-half minute take. I’ve never seen anything like it. When Keaton emerges in a gargantuan swimsuit (he seems to have put on the other guy’s suit), what happens next in the pool is hilarious. It definitely predates the censorious Hays Code. One of the things that impressed me about The Cameraman was how modern it is. If you swapped the newsreel cameras for handheld video cameras and iPhones and updated the clothes, the entire story could be set in 2022. Well, except for one of the minor but essential characters – a very clever organ grinder’s monkey. I’m not sure how you’d update this little fellow to 2022 – not too many organ grinders these days! However, the storyline and most of the performances are what you’d expect from today’s best Hollywood actors. Oh, one other exception – no one has ever equalled Buster Keaton’s daring stunts and graceful physical humour. Running time: 76 min Rated: PG Available: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, the Criterion Collection Barb Popel has lived in the Glebe since 1991. At university in the early 1970s, she was introduced to the joys of film. She’s been an avid filmgoer ever since.

This year’s The Batman long and unmemorable

(US, 2022) Directed by Matt Reeves

Review by Angus Luff The Batman is an American comic book action film directed by Matt Reeves. The film follows Robert Pattinson’s interpretation of the beloved hero as he attempts to track down a mysterious figure in Gotham named The Riddler (Paul Dano), who is killing important political figures and leaving behind clues for Batman to figure out. He gets help from Commissioner Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) and tries to get answers from crime bosses The Penguin (Colin Farrell) and Carmine Falcone (John Turturro). The Batman also crosses paths with Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz) – she is caught up in another mystery that involves her missing friend, but she ends up helping him try to figure what the Riddler wants and how to find him. The first thing I think of when looking for positives in the film is the visuals. The cinematography, colours, lighting, staging and movement make for such a captivating experience. More than any other Batman film (of those I’ve seen), this one has the best mix of brutal, gritty realism, and stylized, corny comic book adventures – the bright, unfamiliar yellows and oranges in a sick, lived-in world. It’s very

gritty and tangible, and it is a serious story, but it never forgets that a Batman film needs a bit of stylization. But what everyone’s talking about is its length – just four minutes shy of three hours. I think an overarching mystery should be long, so you have time to get invested and be right there in the film, cracking codes with the characters. But three hours does seem to be a little bit of overkill. At three hours, you must really justify that length, and I don’t think this movie did, but I’m not as against it as many people on the Internet. The time didn’t really go by that slowly, the pace felt consistent, the performances and mystery were engaging enough to go on; by the end, I really didn’t feel the runtime that much. The middle of the film lost me a little, the repetition got to me. Also, the story development didn’t interest me that much since I’m not really a fan of this character and world,

so I did not get emotionally invested when the film wanted me to. The performances were good, but maybe not great. The main cast is pretty solid – Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright do decent jobs but nothing very memorable. As a fan of Pattinson, I was disappointed, as this is one of his weaker performances in recent years. The performance that was memorable for all the wrong reasons was Dano as The Riddler. I simply couldn’t buy him as a threat or a villian or as someone who seemed tortured and “wronged by the world.” In fact, in later scenes, I was actually laughing because his performance was so funny to me. What they were going for with the character feels way too similar to previous villains played by Heath Ledger or even Joaquin Phoenix. I know you can only portray the crazed, unpredictable Batman villain in so many ways, but that’s one

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point where I felt the film was derivative or unoriginal. Again, I’m not at all a die-hard Batman fan, so I wasn’t rushing to see this before it came out and I’m not rushing to see it again. It’s a superhero story, so naturally I roll my eyes. That said, this is a pretty solid Batman movie. Visuals, tone, the mystery and action all work well to create an entertaining, well-rounded, alive film. It’s maybe not super original or a break from the formula, but it shows that these films can be solid as their own contained thing. I probably won’t remember this film very well in the upcoming weeks, but I’m overall glad I saw it. Running time: 2 hr 56 min Showing in theatres Angus Luff is a student at Glebe Collegiate. He grew up in the Glebe and is obsessed with movies.

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An elegant psychological portrait of motherhood The Lost Daughter (US, Greece, 2021) Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal

Review by Iva Apostolova This Netflix original, released last December, is the directorial debut of Hollywood actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. While it was filmed on the Greek island of Spetses, the movie is far from a vacation flick. Relying heavily on flashbacks, the story follows the life of Leda, a British-born comparative literature professor living in the U.S., played by the phenomenal Olivia Coleman (the up-and-coming Irish actress Jesse Buckley plays young Leda). While on a working holiday in Greece, Leda gets mixed up in the life of a young American woman, Nina, brilliantly portrayed by Dakota Johnson. Nina is the trophy wife of the possessive, borderline-abusive, shady businessman Tony, played by the handsome and talented English actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who manages an impeccable Bronx accent. Tony is not the only one who has Nina in his clutches – his large and noisy family makes sure Nina is never alone or too far away from her needy four-year-old daughter. Leda finds herself drawn to young Nina as she recalls her own brutal struggles with motherhood and marriage. But it would be both an unfair judgement and an oversimplification to say that the movie is about the dark side of motherhood. For one, when people hear “the dark side” of anything, they expect a thriller of sorts, which The Lost Daughter is definitely not. In fact, it is an elegant, even-paced, psychological portrait

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that does not toy with the viewer or exploit her emotions but, on the contrary, puts everything on the table from the start. The movie is based on a novella of the same name by the Italian writer Elena Ferrante. It is, in my view, one of her less well-developed stories. However, Ferrante (an alias), whose identity was unknown for a long time, is a very exciting writer whose four volumes of Neapolitan Novels are a must-read on every serious reader’s list. Ferrante’s signature is scalpel-precision analysis of the female psyche and the complicated phenomenon that is motherhood. In that sense, The Lost Daughter does not disappoint in exposing the many ways in which women from all walks of life can and do get trapped within the confines of one identity and one (very labour intensive!) role, more often than not that of the mother. Gyllenhaal has done a great job with the adaptation of Ferrante’s novella – what a directorial debut! That being said, if the viewer is not familiar with Ferrante’s works, a few scenes may seem idiosyncratic and self-indulgent, at least on first watch. For example, the restaurant scene where Leda interacts with the cottage keeper Lyle, played by the indefatigable Ed Harris, is a little obtuse in its messaging. Regardless, I found myself going back to The Lost Daughter on quite a few occasions and rewatching scenes that stayed with me. I would definitely recommend watching the movie at home where one can “pause” and “rewind.” Running time: 2hr 1min Streaming on Netflix Rating: 14A Iva Apostolova is a professor of philosophy at Dominican University College.

THEATRE

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to captivating performances, the festival also includes a variety of on-site educational workshops and activities to enhance your visit and make artists out of each and every one of you. For ticket information, visit ottawachildrensfestival.ca. The festival is proud to offer great discounts for

schools, day cares, and any group of 10 or more. For more details, contact our festival coordinator Joni Hamlin at joni@ottawachildrensfestival.ca. Kaitlynn Steele is the outreach and digital specialist at the Ottawa Children’s Festival (ottawachildrensfestival.ca).

Eleanor Crowder stars in Shakespeare’s Will A career peak despite the pandemic

Ottawa Children’s Festival, live and in person! By Kaitlynn Steele The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse (OCF) is bringing its full festival back to Lebreton Flats Park and beyond! We will have shows from May 19 to 29 at Arts Court and the Canadian War Museum as well as at Lebreton. Tickets are now on sale! This multi-day, theatrical extravaganza features award-winning artists from around the world, taking the stage to inspire audiences of all ages to ignite their creativity and imagination through thought-provoking performances. Full details can be found on our website (ottawachildrensfestival.ca). Shows include: How to Catch a Star Branar Téatar do Pháistí, Ireland (45 minutes, Ages 4+, non-verbal) Arts Court Theatre, Arts Court May 19-23 This adaptation of one of the world’s best-loved children’s books combines puppetry, a magical original score and the award-winning Irish theatre company, Branar. Signature storytelling to remind us all to follow our dreams. A Story of a House That Turned Into a Dot Teatret Gruppe 38, Denmark (40 minutes, Ages 8+, English) Arts Court Theatre, Arts Court May 26-29 Teatret Gruppe 38 brings their unique storytelling to life with this intimate shadow play about how long the road home is when you run away in anger. Countries Shaped Like Stars Di Gaetano and Pearlman, Ontario (45 minutes, Ages 6+, English) Studio Black Box, Arts Court May 26-29 In this love story for adults and precocious children, Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectacular use a tin-can telephone to share their whimsical tale. The Libravian Brú Theatre, Ireland (40 minutes, All ages, English) Courtroom, Arts Court May 19-23

A one-person tour de force that celebrates the love of reading, the joy of language and the sheer delight of words! Tweet Tweet! Femmes du Feu, Ontario (40 minutes, Ages 0-5, English) Tent 2, LeBreton Flats Park May 19-23 Two performers take on the roles of young birds, exploring the relationship between babies and their parents in this interactive show. A show for the wee ones! The original “Machine de Cirque” show, Machine de Cirque Quebec (90 minutes, All ages, non-verbal) Tent 1, LeBreton Flats Park May 19-23 The best in Nouveau Cirque, five acrobats and musicians amaze with their breathtaking and hilarious reckless acts. La grenouille au fond du puits croit que le ciel est rond (The frog, at the bottom of the well, believes that the sky is round) Vélo Théâtre, France (75 minutes, Ages 5+, offered in English and French) Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum May 19-23 Vélo’s “memory” play introduces us to a world half forgotten, half remembered, a world of half dreams and half being wide awake, a universal storyteller who takes us by the hand through his world of collected dreams and memories. A story told through objects, light and magic! Returns Department/Département des retours Les Soeurs Kif-Kif, Quebec (50 minutes, Ages 5-10, Bilingual French/ English) Studio Black Box, Arts Court May 19-23 Combining physical theatre, circus, visual arts and puppetry, this is a playful look behind the scenes of a production line. The Ottawa Children’s Festival is thrilled to welcome audiences back to in-person events in a safe, familyfriendly environment. In addition

Eleanor Crowder, notable Glebite, stars in Shakespeare’s Will at The Gladstone Theatre April 20 to May 7. PHOTO: ANDREW ALEXANDER

By Rachel Eugster For theatregoers and theatre makers, the last two years have been a desert. Even down to recurrent mirages of Opening Soon…No, no, cancelled…Shut the theatres! Yet another tantalizing shimmer on the horizon, yet another lockdown. Again! Well, this time, after three postponements, beloved Ottawa actor and Glebe resident (and Glebe Report volunteer!) Eleanor Crowder is ﬁnally able to welcome you to The Gladstone Theatre to enjoy Shakespeare’s Will. The one-woman play, written in modern English by Canadian playwright Vern Thiessen, offers a marvelous role for an actress in prime

form. Anne Hathaway married William Shakespeare, eight years her junior, and then held the fort in Stratford while he built the career we all know about. Anne is not on record like her famous husband, so Thiessen’s imagining invites us to consider her life through a modern lens. A modern feminist lens, in fact. Who would she be now? Her life too includes pandemic. Plague swept England three times in the Shakespeares’ lifetimes. War loomed: the Armada was defeated off England’s coast (by an apparent act of God) when Anne’s younger kids – twins – were three. Her story of joy, loss and survival makes for vivid theatre and invites comparison to our own lives. How do our tales of crisis and joy add up? Diana Fajrajsl directs, Bear & Co. produces. The Gladstone remains cautious, requiring vaccine passports and masks, guaranteeing distanced seating. And if, just if, the upswing closes us down again between deadline and press time…well, count yourself invited to celebrate the joys of gutsy resilience just as soon as we can open. If we can run, Anne Hathaway invites you to wear your Easter bonnet to come celebrate spring and the return of theatre! Or go in for a pound and dress in full Elizabethan regalia for Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23. The show runs April 20 through May 7. Tickets can be found at thegladstone.ca. Rachel Eugster is a singer, author, actor and founding member of Bear & Co. and the Dragon’s Tea Trio.

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THEATRE

In rehearsal for An Act of Grace

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Mary Tsai exits stage left in An Act of Grace By Paul O’Donnell

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What better way to retire than by taking a bow! GNAG is pleased to present the thriller/comedy An Act of Grace, and among the cast is GNAG’s very own executive director Mary Tsai, who is leaving us this summer. This production is not only guaranteed to be a terrific night of theatre, it is also a very important fundraiser. Like so many other businesses and organizations, the last two years have been very difficult and although GNAG weathered the storm, getting back to full strength will take time. Fundraisers such as this are vitally important to assist GNAG’s rebuilding efforts. An Act of Grace by playwright John Muggleton, who also happens to be the GNAG’s manager of adult programming, features Ottawa-based professional actors and production team, including Muggleton, who is reprising his role of Tony from the Gladstone Production in 2019. So how did Mary get involved? During the early stages of planning, director Venetia Lawless and Muggleton approached Mary about appearing in the play because, as you all know, there’s something about Mary. She was hesitant at first, but after much begging, she relented and joined the cast. She has fit in beautifully. Mary’s portrayal of a betrayed wife caught in a web of deceit is outstanding. The play centres on Grace, who is filthy rich and wafts trouble like expensive perfume. She invites two men – Chuck and Tony – to her home for a mysterious purpose. The trouble starts when Grace makes a diabolical demand, and the three-way verbal cut and thrust gets vicious. An Act of Grace is definitely not for children. This dark comedy/ thriller was awarded Best Production,

Best Ensemble, The People’s Choice Award and Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting Award at at the Eastern Ontario Theatre Festival in Kingston in 2018. The play has since been produced in Ottawa, Saskatchewan and England, and it is slated to be produced in Vancouver and Toronto in 2023. Muggleton’s other play, Burn, opens at Ottawa Little Theatre on the same night as Grace. The play will take place on May 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. Tickets can be purchased by visiting gnag.ca and clicking on the button for the play. The tickets are $32, and the evening also includes an aftershow party. A perfect time to come out, be entertained and say hello and goodbye to someone who has given so much to the community. Paul O’Donnell is director of recreation at Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group.

HEALTH

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ADHD interventions and supports

and information on the website of the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada, www.caddac.ca, the website www. understood.org, and the online magazine Additude, www.additudemag.org. And be sure to learn about the many strengths (such as creativity, enthusiasm and generosity) that are evident in people with ADHD.

By Jenny Demark In last month’s Glebe Report I wrote about ADHD, describing it as a neurobiological condition that affects executive functions. Executive functions are a range of control processes in the frontal lobes of the brain that allow us to connect, integrate and prioritize our cognitive functions. Some call them the “conductor of the orchestra” or the “CEO of the brain.” Executive functions govern our motivation, initiation, timing, planning, organizing, focus, effort, emotion regulation, self-monitoring, prioritizing and remembering to do things. People with ADHD demonstrate chronically impaired executive functions. As a result, they suffer substantial negative impact on their work, school, home and social functioning. It is not a problem of intelligence or willpower – people with ADHD want to succeed but they often lack the necessary skills to do so. So what can be done to help? There are three main types of interventions for ADHD.

Education

A priority intervention for ADHD is to develop a thorough understanding of what it is and what it is not. People with ADHD, as well as their parents, spouses, teachers, co-workers and friends,

Medication

should learn as much about ADHD and executive functions as possible. Developing a disability perspective (i.e., understanding that people with ADHD cannot do these things versus they are just not trying hard enough) can help set realistic expectations and reduce stress. As with everything these days, the Internet is rife with misinformation about ADHD. There are websites asserting that ADHD is not real, that it has been fabricated by the pharmaceutical industry, that it is caused by poor parenting and that it is a result of radiation from cell phones. These claims are simply not true. Check out the books, websites and videos by Russell Barkley, Peg Dawson, Ross Greene, or Joyce Cooper-Kahn. They are leaders in the field of ADHD, behaviour and executive functions. You can find research-based advice

Knowing that ADHD is a neurobiological, genetic and chronic difference in brain development, medical interventions are considered critical for improving day-to-day functioning. People with ADHD and/or their parents are strongly encouraged to speak with their family doctor or pediatrician to discuss medication options. It can take time to determine the most helpful medication at the suitable dosage, so be prepared for some trial and error. ADHD medications fall into two categories: stimulants (such as Concerta, Adderall, Vyvanse, Biphentin, Ritalin) and non-stimulants (such as Straterra, Intuniv). Stimulant medications are usually tried first and have an 80-to-90-per-cent chance of producing clinically significant improvements in ADHD symptoms. The non-stimulant medications are often tried if the stimulant medication has not been effective. They have demonstrated a 55-to-60-per-cent chance of improvement. ADHD medications help people pay attention, control impulses, regulate emotions and avoid risky behaviour. They have neuro-protective benefits, meaning that medications promote development in the affected brain areas.

Research based on imaging has found that youth with ADHD who have taken medications for years have brains that are similar to youth who do not have ADHD at all. In contrast, youth with ADHD who have not taken medications continue to have less activity and less volume in their frontal lobes. Another interesting finding is that children and youth who take medications are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol when compared to those with ADHD who do not take prescription medication.

Supports for executive functions

Remember that people with ADHD know the expectations for appropriate behaviour, but their weak executive functions make it difficult for them to follow through. Parents, teachers, co-workers and friends may need to assist with motivation, planning, organizing and other executive functions. Moreover, it is crucial for people with ADHD to take advantage of the help that is available. Researchers found that students with ADHD who ask for and use help from teachers and parents have more academic and vocational success, as compared to those who try to go it alone. People with ADHD need help and do not benefit from a wait-and-see approach. Being proactive, encouraging and supportive of the people with ADHD in our lives will allow them to flourish and to demonstrate their unique gifts and talents. Jenny Demark, Ph.D., C.Psych, is a psychologist who lives in the Glebe and works nearby.

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HISTORY

Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report This retrospective is filed bi-monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Historical Society. The society welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any item documenting Glebe history (photographs, maps, surveys, news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). Contact Ian at 613-235-4863 or ian.s.mckercher@gmail.com. Note: All back issues of the Glebe Report to June 1973 can be viewed on the Glebe Report website at www.glebereport.ca under the PAST ISSUES menu.

Flowers and nudes Seventy-eight-year-old Glebe artist and award-winning poet Sheila Gilmour was profiled by Barb Coyle. Gilmour, a long-time Third Avenue resident, was a prolific water-colour painter of flowers and nudes. At an age when most people were long retired, she remained very much a working woman, disciplined in a daily routine of painting and writing. A mother of four grown children, Gilmour advised women to “get past all those dishes and meals. Even today,” she claimed, “if I can just get free of the kitchen, I can do almost anything. It’s what holds me back!” Men’s discussion group Former Capital Ward Alderman Howard Smith detailed a new men’s discussion group, A Gathering of Men, concentrating on personal growth, that had begun meeting regularly at the Glebe Community Centre. The group wanted to get beyond the social construct of “getting together with the boys for a beer to watch the game.” There were ground rules for the discussions. No criticism was allowed of another man’s experience, particularly

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Canada still needs a national seniors strategy By Terrance Hunsley The 2020 report by the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), called An Evidence Informed National Seniors Strategy for Canada, follows a 2015 seniors’ strategy. It starts with some stark data: • Canadians over 65 account for about 17.5 per cent of the population and represent almost 44 per cent of public health care expenditures. • By 2035, they will be 25 per cent of the population. • Despite a total COVID-19 mortality rate lower than other OECD countries, more than 80 per cent of deaths by the summer of 2020 were older Canadians in long-term care residences, compared to an OECD average of 42 per cent. That’s a shameful exposure of substandard care, which eventually cost the lives of more than 16,000 people. From 1920 to 2020, our life expectancy increased from around 60 to over 82 years. Our health care system is built on the Medical Care Act of 1966 when the median age was 25.5 years. It focused on providing physician services and acute hospital-based health care. What is clear is that Canada’s health care system was not built to focus on the needs of Canadians living into their late 70s and 80s with chronic health issues and greater levels of social isolation, which are now established and growing realities. The issues affecting older adults and an aging population must be liberated from government department silos. The NIA has been pleading with the Ontario and federal governments for years to take their heads out of the sand and reorient the health care system for an aging population. This report says “the array of policies in relation to older adults still represents a patchwork of ideas. While an older population will continue to need physicians and hospital care, it will also need a more comprehensive health care system that emphasizes preventive care, pharmacare and long-term care, which includes home, community and nursing home care…Furthermore, to meet the growing need for publicly funded long-term (residential) care over the next three decades, the costs of doing so are expected to rise from $22 billion to at least $71 billion.” With that kind of financial pressure, you can see why governments

agree with seniors that they should age at home. They want communities to be “age-friendly,” providing social supports, inclusive and healthy activities, good diets, exercise and other valuable services. But this report is clear that there is much to do before a community is actually age-friendly, and much of it has to be done with the support of federal and provincial governments

What improvements does the NIA recommend? 1. Community support and health services tailored to seniors’ needs. These include geriatric primary care with home- or community-based access to an interdisciplinary team which can respond to chronic conditions, psychosocial problems, needs for prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation. Seniors’ needs are not met by walk-in clinics where patients get to discuss one symptom per visit. Amazingly, even with the aging population being discussed for the past 40 years, our medical schools still don’t focus on turning out doctors with geriatric training! “In 2018, there were approximately 304 geriatricians serving 6.6 million older adults in Canada, while at the same time, 2,887 pediatricians served 8.1 million children and adolescents under the age of 20. No Ontario medical school, for example, currently offers core training in geriatrics, but every school offers core training in pediatrics, despite that the majority of patients in the health system are likely to be older people.” Ageism in the medical community? 2. Supporting informal caregivers, who face increasingly complex needs of loved ones. They already report serious impacts on their personal health, psychological well-being and finances, and they themselves are aging. A crisis in the making. 3. Improving a broader range of formal and long-term care services in the home. Inadequate home care leads to failing health and higher costs for institutional care. They suggest that Ontario could save up to $268,000 in capital costs for every residential care bed it does not need to provide. 4. Ensuring that seniors have access to appropriate and affordable housing, with “universal design standards.” Innovative housing models include home-sharing, communal living, co-housing and “life-lease” rental

Canada’s health care system was not built to focus on the needs of Canadians living into their late 70s and 80s

purchases. 5. Providing an inclusive and accessible transportation system that meets seniors’ transportation needs. 6. Eliminating ageism, elder abuse and poverty. 7. Providing opportunities for participation in social, cultural, leisure and spiritual activities, as well as employment and volunteerism. “Socially isolated older adults are four to five times more likely to be admitted to hospital than older adults in general…social isolation has been identified as one of the top four predictors for placement into more costly nursing home settings.” 8. Increasing prevention to improve health and decrease health care costs. “Falls amongst older Canadians not only threaten their independence and overall well-being, they also account for an estimated $2.3 billion annually in related health care spending across Canada. Furthermore, Canadians who are hospitalized for falls remain

hospitalized for an average of 14.3 days…In Canada, between 20 to 30% of older adults fall annually, making it one of the most common preventable health care issues for older Canadians.” This comprehensive report is in good company with others that have been generated over the last several decades by social policy and medical planners. The fact is that very little has been done to change an outdated system. Senior Watch of Old Ottawa South (SWOOS) is trying to bring about the kind of services that are recommended, as summarized in an article in this issue of the Glebe Report by Carolyn Inch. Terrance Hunsley is a co-chair of Senior Watch of Old Ottawa South (SWOOS) and an OSCA board member. The full report is available online on the National Institute on Ageing website at nia-ryerson.ca.

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MAYOR & MP’S REPORT

Yasir Naqvi MP Ottawa Centre

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Helping our businesses rebound, once and for all By Jim Watson February was nothing short of a nightmare for the people of Ottawa, especially for those living, working and running businesses in the downtown core. I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their patience and resilience during that time. A special thanks also goes to the Ottawa Police Service and the officers from other law enforcement agencies from across the country who worked in lockstep to carry out a measured and effective plan to restore peace and reclaim our streets in Ottawa’s downtown following a weeks-long occupation. And to all the frontline workers, first responders and City staff who put in countless hours and tireless efforts during a long month – thank you. With that said, businesses in the downtown core were some of the hardest hit over the last few years, following several pandemic-related lockdowns in Ontario and then the many weeks of closure as a result of the occupation. While municipalities in Ontario do not have the ability to provide direct financial assistance to businesses, Council passed various motions at a meeting last month that will give them a leg up in the coming weeks and months. These include: • A deferral of interim 2022 property taxes for affected businesses in the areas impacted

by the occupation; • Providing a total of $450,000 to affected Business Improvement Areas, business associations and the Ottawa Markets Corporation; • Approving a funding contribution of $50,000 to the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition to deliver an expanded City Sounds outdoor concert series in 2022; • Expanding no-charge transit to include service on O-Train Line 1 until March 27; and • Approving free parking at downtown city-owned surface lots and garages through March 31. In addition, I want to thank the provincial and federal governments for their business relief funding to cover some costs incurred during the demonstration. While this is a good first step, I continue to urge both levels of government to also cover lost wages for employees who were significantly affected during this period. I know these measures are just a starting point to encourage residents and visitors to return to our downtown core to enjoy our vibrant neighbourhoods and experience the beauty of our nation’s capital. As we begin to see restrictions lifting across the province, I want to thank all those who continue to follow advice from our public health experts to keep ourselves and our neighbours safe. COVID-19 is still present in our community, and while we still need to be cautious, we must also find a way to learn to live with the virus. For details related to the business support package, please visit www. ottawa.ca. Jim Watson is mayor of Ottawa.

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Standing up with Ukraine Over the last few weeks, we have seen the situation deteriorate in Ukraine. Nonetheless, Canada’s support for Ukraine, for democracy and for human rights remains unwavering. Our government proudly stands with our allies and partners to support Ukraine. The federal government has already committed more than $150 million in humanitarian and development aid to Ukraine, including support for emergency health services, water, food and shelter. We also committed to match up to $30 million in individual Canadians’ donations to the Canadian Red Cross for its Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. To help Ukrainians get to safety, we are also creating two new immigration streams for those fleeing the war who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently. There will be no limit to how many Canada is willing to accept. We are urgently issuing travel documents to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are currently in Ukraine and to their immediate family members. We are also prioritizing immigration applications for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada. To deter Russia and help cease the illegal invasion of Ukraine, we have imposed economic sanctions on hundreds of Russian and Belarussian individuals and entities involved in this unjustifiable aggression, including Vladimir Putin, his inner circle, Russian oligarchs and critical Russian industries. Our government is also committed to the removal of Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system, paralyzing Russia’s ability to use its international reserve assets to finance its invasion of Ukraine. We are also banning Russian crude oil imports into Canada. Furthermore, Canadian airspace is now closed to all Russian aircraft operators. In addition to three previous shipments of military equipment, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is sending additional military equipment to Ukraine in response to

Russia’s invasion. Canada stands ready to send another $50 million in specialized equipment, including Canadianmade cameras for surveillance drones, to help Ukraine defend itself. Our government has taken tough and immediate action to support Ukraine from the beginning. Through economic and political sanctions and investments in humanitarian and development aid in Ukraine, our government stands united with our allies and partners to end this aggression. Our community in Ottawa Centre will be there to support the Ukrainian community. As a reminder, my office remains available to assist with any individual cases related to the situation in Ukraine and can provide further information on the new measures if needed. Additionally, following the unlawful demonstrations that took place in downtown Ottawa, Greg Fergus, MP for Hull-Aylmer, and I wrote a joint letter to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to request a review of the Parliamentary Precinct, with a view to expanding it. This will protect the safety of our downtown residents and businesses, bring peace to our communities and ensure that MPs and their staff members can continue their work free from harassment and intimidation. These preventive measures will ensure that the unlawful occupation of downtown Ottawa never happens again. Also, I am pleased to be appointed a member of the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency. As a member of the committee, I will ensure that this is a procedurally fair process and that the perspectives of our community in Ottawa Centre are heard. We have gone through a difficult time and once again our community has come together to support those in need. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if there is anything we can assist you with by emailing Yasir.Naqvi@parl. gc.ca or call us at 613 946 8682.

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FUN WITH PHONEMES By Rémi Samson

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When my nephew was learning to write in French, he couldn’t believe there was an “s” in “tsunami.” At the time, I couldn’t have made sense of this if I hadn’t been studying phonology – the science of speech sounds and sound changes in a language. Phonology studies phonemes – the smallest units of speech that distinguish one word from another. For example, the “b” sound in the word “bat” is what separates “bat” from “pat,” “cat” and “fat.” Those sounds – “b,” “p,” “c” and “f,” point to four different phonemes in English. Not all languages have the same phonemes. You’ll often hear Spanish speakers alternate between “b” and “v,” pointing to a single phoneme for different sounds. English has a “th” sound that is both voiced (“them”) and unvoiced (“theme”). Think also of the guttural sounds of Arabic and German, like in the expressions “Ahlan wa sahlan” (welcome) and “Gute nacht” (goodnight). When learning to articulate the sounds of a foreign language, it’s natural to fall back on the habits of our native tongue. That’s why some French speakers say “ze” instead of “the,” and some English speakers pronounce “rue” (“street”) as “roo.” Articulation challenges also explain why young kids simplify words by saying “tee” and “say” instead of “tree” and “stay.” Those simplifications aren’t random, so parents learn to understand their kids’ gibberish. Chances are, if you ask any French speaker from Quebec, they’ll deny that there’s an “s” between the “t” and “u” in the word “tuque,” or that there’s a “z” between the “d” and “i” in “paradis.” After all, the words aren’t written that way. Yet, if you listen carefully, you’ll inevitably hear those sounds. (Try it, it’s fun!) This background phonological process happens in Quebec French, but not in the French spoken in France. And phonetic transcriptions of foreign words, like the Japanese “tsunami,” are an exception. Hence my (Francophone from Quebec) nephew’s surprise. Mystery solved.

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A GUINEA PIG’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLEBE

Quibblers and NGP form historic coalition! The Quibbler Party announced earlier today that a coalition had been formed with the No Guinea Pigs (NGP) Party, and it’s expected to last several years. The NGP, restricted to the notoriously industrious hamsters, is well known for publicly disparaging the Quibbler guinea pig party for being lazy, in particular because they are constitutionally unable to use an exercise wheel. The NGP is rumoured to have approached the Quibblers. Some find this preposterous given most hamsters spend winter slumbering in half hibernation and are more likely to have been the ones approached and even taken advantage of. Many worry the sleepy hamsters did not grasp the full impact of their agreement, a view bolstered by the fact that several hamsters were photographed sleeping in the Chateau Laurier lobby, where the deal was allegedly made. A review by our junior correspondent shows at least one initiative definitively favours the larger rodents. “The 2016 StatsHam Hutchhold Survey shows that over 98.9 per cent of hamsters have excellent eyesight, whereas 99.9 per cent of guinea pigs are shortsighted. Therefore, the latter will benefit disproportionately from the proposed Free Fancy Frames Fund (F-4),” explained Junior. However, the historic agreement does have at least two shared key priorities that might have tipped the scales for the hams. “Well-groomed fur with a sheen

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Excited, delighted and thrilled!

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Adverbs and the World Cup By Michael Kofi Ngongi Canada’s men’s soccer team recently qualified for the FIFA World Cup and did so convincingly, after an emphatic victory over Jamaica. If you’re like me, you remember your primary school teacher instructing you that adverbs modify and describe verbs, and mostly end in “ly.” Where verbs inform us of the action in question, adverbs tell us how said action was, is or will be performed. A verb is sufficient to inform us that when Canada’s men’s soccer team has qualified for the World Cup. However, it takes an adverb to let us know they did so convincingly. But adverbs don’t only tell us how an action’s performed; they also tell us when it’s performed. So, for example, Canada qualified recently, we’re celebrating now, and we will celebrate some more later. And that’s not all, because adverbs, as it turns out, are quite versatile. They also tell us where the action is performed: while the game was played

outside at chilly BMO Field, we watched it sitting comfortably inside, in the TV room downstairs. Adverbs also help us describe the degree or extent of an action or feeling. Canada’s going to the World Cup, and we’re very happy. A word of caution about the adverb very (and others like it). Very is very useful in helping us indicate that something is done or felt to a high degree. But it does so at times in a somewhat underwhelming manner, in a way that weakens the feeling we seek to convey. At such times, it is incumbent upon us to search for words that can convey the feeling with more oomph. So, let’s try that again: Canada’s going to the World Cup, and we’re excited, delighted and thrilled! C

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has always been a priority for both hamsters and guinea pigs,” explained a Quibbler, speaking of the Brush, Bath & Beyond Benefit (B-4). Additionally, the hamster caucus, when polled, seemed to show a lot of support for the Chin Scratch Initiative (CSI). “After a long day on the wheel, we each are entitled to a soothing chin scratch,” explained Buzz Hamgrove, leader of the Canadian Hamster Equity Association of Trade (CHEAT). Only time will tell the true benefits of the coalition. In the meantime, guinea pigs and hamsters alike have been signing up in droves for the F-4, B-4 and CSI.

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Let’s get moving! By Emilie Paradis Ever feel like your body is so heavy to the point that just walking up the stairs feels like you are climbing a mountain? Do you feel so restricted in your ability to move that going through your day requires extra effort and power? Physical limitation can drain you of energy, vitality and joy. We should be able at any age to move freely, to feel secure when walking outside and to do simple tasks like grabbing objects off the floor or extending our arms to store carry-on in the overhead compartment of an airplane (because we can travel again!)

Fact is, lack of mobility, pain and fatigue are often related to being sedentary. The human body consists of more than 600 muscles and about 360 joints. Obviously, our amazing machine is meant to move – that’s essential to being healthy inside and out! The rapidity of movement execution changes as we get older, but age should not get the blame for all our aches and pains nor be used as an excuse to stop moving or enjoying life. Technology has brought many great changes that allow us to increase productivity and efficiency and save time. This digital era may have eased certain aspects of our lives, but it has also

had a tremendous impact on our lifestyle and caused us to be more sedentary. With that in mind, tech companies have created many tools such as watches to bring awareness and encourage us to take more steps. Who would have thought that we would need a gadget that tells us if we moved enough during the day? Repetitive movements and holding the same posture for too long eventually cause restrictions to our mobility. One of the best examples is the long-term use of cell phones, commonly known as “Tech neck syndrome.” The slow but certain forward projection of the head increases its weight, creating tension on the neck and back muscles and inevitably changing the posture. This can generate local and referred pain and can affect mobility of the upper body and vision. Mobility is defined as the quality or state of being mobile or movable. The ability to move is a combination of flexibility, strength and motor control. Most of us can move from point A to B, but the question is how much energy is needed and how effectively, safely and painlessly can you get there? There is no better remedy than movement to make you feel healthier and to increase your present and long-term energy level! Spring has arrived, and we now can go back to a “normal” life. Why not take this season of new beginnings to integrate movement into your life and create healthy habits? Regardless of the current state of your body and your age, the ability to move can always be improved. Starting with a short 10-minute walk every other day, gradually increasing the length and the pace of the walk will make a difference. Dance to your favourite songs, take the stairs or park the car a bit further away. Gardening, mowing the lawn and washing the car are great ways to get active outdoors. As for rainy days or if you are a bit shy, YouTube is filled with free exercise videos that you can do in the comfort of your home. There are many group classes available in the Glebe. It can be a good way to help you commit to a new activity: tai chi, Pilates, yoga, stretching classes, strength training or bowling. Hire a qualified coach who can help and guide you safely in your goals to better mobility and health. Every move counts. It is an investment in your health, your quality of life, energy – and mental well-being. Like the old saying goes: “We don’t stop moving because we grow old; we grow old because we stop moving.” Be healthy, be happy. Emilie Paradis is co-owner of InStep Health and a holistic nutritionist, personal trainer and mobility coach.

COVID

and keeping fit

By Tom Sherwood I see a lot of Glebe people in little squares on my laptop these days. Some are old friends from Carleton University or from St. Giles and Glebe-St. James churches. Some are neighbours. Some are new friends I have never met in person. We Zoom-exercise together three times a week. The pandemic changed many things including family visits, religious gatherings and education. In addition to my family life, I have three public roles: United Church minister, university teacher and fitness instructor. It has been interesting to lead worship in new ways and connect with students and colleagues remotely, but the fitness field has been most fascinating. Fitness instruction is not closely related to my ordination or PhD, but it does involve pedagogy and pastoral sensitivity. It is more obviously related to my earlier life as a university athlete and coach of competitive teams. I played university football and basketball during my B.A. and M.A. years at York and Carleton and then went into volunteer coaching. About 20 years ago, I reconnected with Greg Poole, the director of fitness programs at Carleton. We had played basketball against

each other years earlier. I helped Poole design a pre-season fitness program for golfers, became interested in kinesiology and fitness, took the Fitness Ontario Leadership Program and began leading fitness classes. By 2018 or so, Carleton Fitness was asking me to do two things: lead fitness classes for an Alzheimer day program and lead “stretch and strength” classes for the 50s Plus or Senior Ravens population. Stretch and strength classes are not aerobic. The curriculum is designed to strengthen and stretch muscles in all the major muscle groups in order to improve mobility, flexibility, balance and strength. Along the way, I took Osteoporosis Canada Bone Fit training. My classes are also recognized as Heart Wise classes by the Ottawa Heart Institute. In fact, every class I lead includes at least two or three former heart-surgery patients. Some participants were referred by other medical professionals and physiotherapists for ongoing wellness beyond their initial schedule of rehabilitation; others simply work out regularly for their own reasons. Zoom fitness classes are booming. My last pre-pandemic class at Carleton was on March 13, 2020, with about 20 participants. We paused for a month but reopened in April with me leading

classes from my home using a Zoom connection. It worked. I had equipment at home, and some participants did too. But most did not, so I adjusted the workouts to include more body-weight exercises and isometrics. When I realized that many people had resistance bands, acquired in earlier physiotherapy, I included more bands exercises. I encouraged people who didn’t have “weights” (dumbbells) around the house to find “weight” such as canned goods or books. With a lot of forgiveness and good will, the participants provided feedback and encouragement, and we developed an effective program. Two years later, I am back on campus leading the classes, joined by a few participants who prefer to get out of the house and use university equipment. But if I have five or six people with me in the room, I have 20 to 30 more people in the Zoom connection, and – since we record and post the classes – many more tune in later for a workout at their convenience. This term, my classes have had participants in Europe, Israel, Florida, Minnesota and British Columbia as well as around Ottawa. With this popularity, Carleton cannot drop the Zoom option for older adults, so the Senior Ravens program goes on without any breaks. I’ll be leading the

Seniors fitness at Carleton has adapted to COVID exigencies. PHOTO: TOM SHERWOOD

hybrid program from Carleton Athletics in May and June, then Zoom-only from my home in July and August, then return to campus in September. I am surprised and delighted to be doing this in my retirement years. The classes are extremely meaningful to the participants. They arrive in the program feeling fragile, concerned about fitness and wellness, mobility and autonomy. They learn safe and effective technique, but they also learn that they are not alone. They experience progress in the dynamics of stretching, balance, strength and endurance. But they also experience community. As we work out together, we also laugh together. Tom Sherwood is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University, a United Church minister and former university chaplain.

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Ships and Secrets a rollicking fantasy adventure Ships and Secrets: Maps and Monsters Trilogy, Book One, by Bhat Boy. Friesen Press, 2022.

Review by Susan Townley A dash of spy intrigue, mixed with the feel of historical fiction, all wrapped up in a fantasy adventure, and you have Ships and Secrets by notable local Glebe artist, teacher and now author, Bhat Boy. This quick-paced debut novel, from the self-publishing press Friesen Press Bookstore, is being marketed towards the young adult and adult audiences but would also appeal to a younger reader. It is announced as book one of a trilogy. When we meet the main character Brunet, he is a young boy, and his world has been turned upside down. He and his mother are found floating adrift on the shore of their home, which has been burnt and ransacked. Soon after their rescue, Brunet finds that his mother is not who he thought she was, and in fact neither is he! With the death of a grandfather he has never met, Brunet has become a lord. He is quickly torn away from his mother and sent off to Charters Hill, a school designed to re-educate the children of royalty who have just been defeated and captured. He is soon joined by other young captives, all taken from their homes to the capital of Eute to be held at the pleasure of King Wiligar. Brunet leaves behind his quiet island life, travels across the sea on a perilous journey and is thrown into the hustle and bustle of the city. Brunet and his friends are suddenly in a world of secrets, shadows and political intrigue. It turns out that Charters Hill is also a school for mapmakers, created by the King’s great-grandfather to further the nation and make sure that young lords would serve the crown. There they meet Margatha, a

girl from Mournier, the same island where Brunet grew up. Margatha is talkative, friendly and a bit bossy, but Brunet soon learns she is indispensable when it comes to navigating the intrigue of Charters Hill and Eute. She is a voice of reason and rationality. When they first meet, Margatha rationally explains something that amazes Brunet. “Magic,” she says, “is just science you don’t understand.” Many people in today’s world would do well to listen to Margatha when examining the understanding of magic and science. At the funeral of King Wiligar, Brunet rescues the future queen from an icy river. His bravery and impulsiveness draw him into the intrigue of the new Queen’s court, where there seems to be a malevolent force at work. Brunet and his friends are constantly lurching

from one adventure to another as they are stalked by unknown pursuers. The novel ends with a hint of a future adventure and the next book. Ships and Secrets is filled with Bhat Boy’s medieval style maps and illustrations of buildings, adding to the atmosphere of the story. Bhat Boy has also posted beautiful, coloured editions of the double-page maps to his website. It would have been wonderful to have these coloured versions in the book itself. This is a fast read that will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a touch of fantasy. Young readers who have enjoyed Jenny Nimmo’s Children of the Red King series will enjoy this rollicking read as well. Susan Townley is a children’s librarian at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa

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SCHOOLS

A HUNDRED YEARS OF GLEBE COLLEGIATE By Zahra Duxbury

A reminiscence on our school’s past and its relevance today Aside from our school’s exterior, which remains solid proof of the time from whence it came, the memories of a different Glebe, a past Glebe, are sustained by stories. Naturally, as time passes, these stories fade. The responsibility of keeping them alive rests on our shoulders, as it has for many generations before us. Why bother? Because through small efforts, like word of mouth and an article in the school paper, we will do ourselves a favour. Somewhere along the line, perhaps even now, when the future seems blurry and unapproachable, we will look to the past. It truly is a valuable resource. Where to start a story? On a fall day in 1922, when a school, though not officially opened, officially started. The Building Glebe Collegiate was not initially founded as Glebe Collegiate. Instead, it was built as an expansion of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute (OCI ) which is known now as Lisgar; the OCI’s symbols can still be found on our school today. In 1917, the OCI had outgrown its facility because of an increase in school enrolment. This was due to Ottawa’s rising population – it had increased 43 per cent since 1901 – and to a newfound emphasis on education – the 1919 Adolescence School Attendance Act mandated student attendance until age 16. The OCI was overcrowded with 46 students and teachers, and circumstances were in dire need of change. In 1919, the land between Percy and Bronson was purchased for $74,000, and the prominent Ottawa architect H. Albert Ewart was hired to design the school in a collegiate-gothic style. The school, which would accommodate modern amenities such as a plunge-pool, gymnasium

and greenhouse, was well-regarded; upon its official opening in 1923 (students had already started attending the year before), it was described by the Ottawa Citizen as a “beautiful building” and “a reflection of the advance of education.” The Rivalry Soon after, the OCI was split into Glebe and Lisgar, and a rivalry started between the two schools, which were both known for their academic prowess. This competition was a prime motivator for academics and athletics. Occasionally, the rivalry went a bit too far. In 1972, according to a Lisgar anecdote, the Glebe senior boys arrived en masse to prank their rival school, but they were unable to leave in their getaway car because the Lisgar students had stolen the distributor cap! Later on, a tense club meeting in the Glebe cafeteria resulted in a food fight between the two schools, which didn’t end until the principal intervened. This rivalry has definitely mellowed over the years, and though friendly competition still continues, it’s safe to say that Lisgar and Glebe, both great schools, have come to terms with each other. The Graduates Glebe Collegiate is home to quite a few notable alumni, such as Peter Mansbridge, a former CBC news anchor, Alanis Morisette, a seventime Grammy award-winning singer, and Patrick Watson, a director, among other things, who created the Heritage Minutes that many of us are so familiar with. A story worth noting is that of Peter Ferk, who painted the notorious “naked room” mural when he was a 16-year-old student at Glebe. Inspired by Dante’s “Inferno,” Ferk dedicated the majority of his year to painting it, even missing prom! He is now a veteran of the animation industry, having worked with companies such as Disney and Universal Studios. I write this article to remind people that the past has brought us to the present and that when

Glebe Collegiate Institute was completed in 1923 on the “outskirts” of Ottawa. For information on anniversary celebrations currently planned for October 14-16, 2022, visit glebe100.ca. PHOTO: COURTESY OF GCI

Glebe Collegiate’s “Naked Room” ceiling mural, reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno, was painted by Peter Ferk in 1977. PHOTO: ELSA CATTELAN

people feel disconnected from the times in which they’re living, it can help to look back. These past few years have been far from ordinary, and sometimes it’s hard, especially for new students like me, to imagine Glebe might once have been different than this current reality. But history begs to differ – it shows a hundred years behind us, full of vibrancy and boundlessness, where students faced obstacles and overcame them, just like we have and will. And if you listen, it tells you something else: Glebe’s history has only just begun. Zahra Duxbury is a student at Glebe Collegiate Institute.

Spring arrives at Glebe Coop Nurser y School By Julie Leblanc The little ones at Glebe Cooperative Nursery School have been busy exploring, learning and growing over the winter. The children started the winter season by learning all about hibernation. Each child created a bear out of clay, and together they built a bear cave for the bears to spend the winter

months sleeping. Through stories, conversations, songs and exploration, the children learned that hibernation is when an animal “sleeps” during the cold days of winter. When it came time for the bears to be tucked into their caves, the children all wore their pyjamas to school as they said “Goodnight” to their bears and “See you in the spring!” The winter months were filled with

stories, songs, crafts, imaginative dramatic play, sensory play and more. Some favourite activities included making bird feeders, pretending to be firefighters, grocery shopping, a light table, freeze dance, playing with shaving cream and, of course, learning about garbage trucks! The child-centred activities facilitated by the teachers at GCNS promote language development, numeracy skills, self-control,

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turn-taking, fine motor skills, creativity and child empowerment. With the arrival of spring, the children are enjoying lots of play time outside and taking in all that comes with the changing season. They have woken their hungry bears from a long slumber and are now ready to learn all about the life cycle of butterflies. The children will be able to watch the metamorphosis happen with butterfly lifecycle raising kits. Registration is now open for the September 2022 Toddler Program and Preschool Program. Visit glebepreschool.com to learn more about the Glebe Cooperative Nursery School. Julie LeBlanc is a Glebe Cooperative Nursery School parent and is responsible for communications.

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Elegy for the Dead Dog By Douglas Parker If you find yourself near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for either the golf or the sun or the simple delight of exploring what is known as the Low Country, take a side trip to a charming place called Murrells Inlet for a look around. A few years ago, you would have been remiss for not popping into the original, funky Dead Dog Saloon, a large restaurant on the Inlet with a great patio, inside and out, that overlooked a beautiful, inland tidal salt marsh. But alas, no more. My wife and I visited and stayed for lunch, whiling away an hour or two eating, enjoying the vista and listening to some great music on the Dog’s booming stereo: The Byrds, Orbison, Cat Stevens, Mason Williams – imagine Mason Williams; I can’t remember the last time I heard “Classical Gas” and that remarkable guitar riff. Kudos to the Dead Dog for great taste in unpretentious music, a kind of tribute to the Dog’s unpretentious self, a place that cleaves to the quotidian. Or as James Joyce put it, “none of your damned lawdeedaw air here.” Speaking of taste, I ordered a fully dressed, foot-long hot dog (the irony of that only struck me the next day), some fries and a heady draft beer called a Fat Tire, a fine amber beer, designed to ensure a spare tire should one tend to overindulge, a temptation easy enough to succumb to in the sultry Carolinian heat. We had no illusions about the Dog holding a Michelin Star. A tasty, fully laden hot dog, great fries, wonderful music, a beer easily mistaken for ambrosia and an astonishing vista

The Dead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina burned down the day after a visit from the author. PHOTO: LIVE5NEWS.COM

complete with a pelican staring at us – seemingly wanting to join us – from a wooden dock pole. That’s my definition of fine dining. Michelin – eat your heart out. True to the canine motif of the place and probably as well to the importance of the hunt in this neck of the woods, the washrooms were called “Setters” and “Pointers.” The servers’ tee-shirts sported the jaunty motto describing Murrells as “A quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem.” We were happy there. A clean, well-lighted place as Hemingway might have put it had he dropped by for a Fat Tire – or 10. Now there was a man who could drink in earnest. Delighted by our discovery, we thought we’d visit the Dog again the following day for a repeat order of food, music, a Fat Tire and further pelican gawking. After all, how can one get too much of a good thing? The day started off just as it should have: a bright blue sky and, unusual for that

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touristy region, not much highway traffic. Clearly God was in his heaven. But then suddenly and out of that blue sky, tragedy writ large. When we pulled into the parking lot, the Dead Dog, tragically true to its name, was truly dead – at four that morning, the Dog had burned down. What we saw was a water-soaked blackened skeleton of a building that was still smoldering on its own pyre. “Dawg gone,” I said to my wife. We sat in the car stunned. I thought of my footlong hot dog the day before. Hot dog indeed, I said to myself. Crestfallen by the fate that had befallen the Dog and heart-scalded, we walked next door to another restaurant, cheek by jowl to the erstwhile Dog, called Creek Ratz. From the Ratz’s patio, we had a pelican’s eye view of the ruined corpse of the Dead Dog. To mourn and commemorate its demise, I ordered a basket of fried dill pickles and a beer. Sadness

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accrues. Cursing my fate and troubling deaf heaven with my bootless cries, I said, perhaps too loudly, “if this had to happen at all, why couldn’t it have happened to the Creek Ratz? They don’t have draft Fat Tire!” Finally, however, I became more stoically resigned when I realized the irony of the event whose ruin we were staring at. As it turned out, the Dog had succumbed to the fire at four a.m. on Ash Wednesday. So in less than 24 hours, we saw the Dead Dog Saloon alive and well and then, suddenly, dead. I understand that the Dog, like the Phoenix, sort of, has risen from its own ashes and has been rebuilt. I wonder if it resembles what it once was because in my mind, it’s dang hard to teach a new dog old tricks. Douglas Parker is a 30-year Glebe resident with an interest in English Reformation literature, history and theology, and a penchant for travel.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS The ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St.) SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE is now available. LIVE & ZOOM Programming. Pick up a paper copy at Abbotsford, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or go to www. glebecentre.ca under Abbotsford Community Program and What’s up at Abbotsford. Registration is ongoing. To register, please call 613-2305730. What to expect when joining ABBOTSFORD’S LIVE CLASSES AND CLUBS At least until the end of April, members will be screened and asked for ID and proof of double COVID-19 vaccination upon entry into the building. They will also be asked to wear masks in the building except when singing, exercising and eating or drinking, and to use sanitizer frequently. ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St.) is now accepting books, puzzles, jewelry, greeting cards, art, elegant treasures flea market items and women’s clothing in excellent condition to sell in house at Abbotsford and in the spring at the Great Glebe Garage Sale to help support the Centre’s much-needed fundraising efforts! Thank you for your donations. ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OTTAWA OPEN HOUSE (352 MacLaren St.), Sat., Apr. 23, starting at 2 p.m. (www.af.ca/ottawa/en/event-details/?eventId=443#/). Visit Alliance Francaise Ottawa, meet the team, learn more about our program and get a chance to win amazing prizes! Games, free French classes and a concert will be offered. CALLING GLEBE ARTISTS! The GLEBE ART IN OUR GARDENS AND STUDIO TOUR is back for this summer! It will take place on July 9 and 10! We are accepting applications from local artists who live, work or have studios in the Glebe and are looking for a variety of high-quality, original artwork from painters, potters, sculptors, photographers. Established and emerging artists are welcome to apply. A few spots are available for guest artists who can exhibit their work in the studio or garden of an artist or friend in the neighbourhood. The deadline for submission is April 30. For information and an application form, please contact glebearttour@hotmail.ca or visit our website for images of past tours: www.glebearttour.ca FRIENDS OF THE FARM 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Wed., May 11, 7 p.m. Membership in FCEF is not required to attend; however, only fully paid members may vote. The AGM will be held virtually, via Zoom, and will be followed by a virtual presentation by Alexander Refod, director of Les Jardins de Métis (Reford Gardens) in Grand-Métis, QC. - Admission is free, but registration is required to obtain the link to the meeting’s platform. To register, please go to: friendsofthefarm. ca/2022-annual-general-meeting-virtual-registration-page/. Registration closes May 11 at 12 noon.

pandemic, our lectures will continue online in 2022. Registration required to obtain the Zoom link. The 2022 Master Gardener Lectures include: Gardening with Native Plants in Ontario on Tues., April 19, Biodiversity at the Crossroads on Tues., May 3, Paint with Blooms on Tues., May 17, Another Gardening Year behind Us, Tues., Sept 13. Pre-payment is required. Go to info@friendsofthefarm.ca to register and obtain the link to the Zoom presentation.

hiatus. Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free community-led walking conversations inspired by the late urbanist, activist, and journalist Jane Jacobs. Pre-registration is required, and capacity will be capped to enable distancing. Wearing a mask is encouraged. Visit janeswalkottawa.ca for the schedule and to register. Follow Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau on Facebook, Twitter (@JanesWalkOtt) and Instagram (@JanesWalkOttawa) for updates.

OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB Tues., May 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (In-Person Meeting at The Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave.) Foliage for Garden Design and Plant Exchange. Many gardeners walk into a garden centre in the spring and are drawn to whatever is in bloom. Flowers attract us especially after a long winter, but when creating beautiful plant combinations, flowers should be one of the last things to consider. In this presentation, Suzanne Patry, owner of Whitehouse Perennials, will explore how understanding three key elements of garden design (foliage colour, plant shape and plant texture) will help you create plant combinations that are both beautiful and dramatic. Meeting Fees: 2021-22 season: $25 for individuals; $40 for a family; drop-in fee: $7 per meeting. Info and registration: Old Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave.), at www.oldottawasouth.ca or 613-2474946.

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A POP-UP SHOPPING EVENT, 100 per cent in support of Cornerstone Housing for Women, will be held on May 6 and 7 at Thyme & Again, 1255 Wellington St. W. There will be a wonderful selection of gentlyused and fashion forward women’s clothing and accessories. Please contact Katie thefaughts@rogers.com for more info. PROBUS Ottawa is welcoming new members from the Glebe and environs. Join your fellow retirees, near retirees and want-to-be retirees for interesting speakers and discussions, not to mention relaxed socializing. See our website: www.probusoav.ca for more detailed information about the club and its activities as well as contact points, membership information and meeting location. We resume in-person gatherings on Wed., Apr. 27 with a talk from Hallie Cotnam, a well-known CBC morning radio personality. JANE’S WALK RETURNS! Join Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau May 7 and 8 to learn about local history, celebrate culture, and reconnect with your community following a two-year pandemic

FRIENDS OF THE FARM ANNUAL PLANT SALE (friendsofthefarm.ca/event/2022-friends-of-thefarm-plant-sale/), Sun., May 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., RAIN OR SHINE. Admission is free for the public, with donations to FCEF gratefully accepted. HERITAGE OTTAWA LECTURE VIA ZOOM (heritageottawa.org/lecture-series) Wed., April 20, 19:00 to 20:00: The Concerns and Challenges of the Alexandra Bridge: PSPC’s Perspective. Join Heritage Ottawa for part two in our series of lectures on the Alexandra Bridge, this time presenting the Public Service and Procurement Canada’s perspective on the future of the bridge. The presentation will provide an overview of the concerns and risk mitigation measures that have been implemented to ensure safe operation of the 120-year-old bridge as well as the factors that led to the decision to replace it. Find out first hand how the government is justifying its decision to demolish this landmark bridge. To pre-register, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_H1GjuZJbQlqp9SPBvxkg9Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. MASTER GARDENER LECTURES (friendsofthefarm.ca/fcef-annual-events/master-gardener-lectures/). Every year the Friends of the Farm (friendsofthefarm.ca) partner with the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton to offer timely and informative presentations. Due to the COVID-19

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Indoor/Outdoor Living & Entertaining Ideas & Inspiration Sue Pitchforth’s approach to design is refreshing, unique and inexpensive, yet yields luxurious results. Her presentation will inspire you to create spaces where you surround yourself with things you love and that reflect who you are! Sue believes that most people usually have a lot of what they need, they just don’t know it. “You would be surprised, how every home has the best stories and items in their basements or closets.” Register now and be eligible to win a virtual one-hour design consultation with Sue!

To register, email: ottawa.info@naamat.com

Info: 613 788-2913

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April 15, 2022

The March melt along Queen Elizabeth Driveway

PHOTO: LIZ MCKEEN

Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group

Art Project

Glebe Community Centre

GNAG.ca

175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2K2 613-233-8713 info@gnag.ca

www.ottawa.ca

GNAG Spring Co-ed Soccer

4 age groups May - June Parent coaches

Spring Registra5on Ongoing Friday April 29 8:15 pm Early-bird Price by April 19

Join this Trivia fundraiser from the comfort of your own home and enjoy an evening of hilarity and friendly compe99on with your neighbours. Make a team or play independently. More info at GNAG.ca.

The Glebe Report April 2022 edition

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