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This high-angle rescue training simulates a rooftop rescue. Firefighter Phill Hutt descends via a two-rope pulley system while stabilizing the horizontal litter in which the victim is lying. As they descend, the three members of the OFS crew, Jeff Markham, Luc Marshall and Marc Messier, all eyes on the action, pull together as one to create an effective and dynamic counterweight to ensure a smooth descent.
Pulling together to save lives at Fire Station 12 By Julie Houle Cezer
Imagine yourself hanging over the side of a building, suspended by ropes. Does that sound like a requirement of your workday? It might well be if you were among the firefighters operating out of the fire station located at the corner of O’Connor and Fifth
Avenue in the Glebe. That’s Fire Station 12, where maintaining a high level of competency through ongoing training in both high-angle rescue (as seen above) and heavy rescue is just as much a part of the job as constant honing of firefighting skills. That is because firefighters stationed Continued on page 20
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Matt Hinther art exhibit, GCC Gallery Rosemary Leach art exhibit, Francesco’s Coffee Co. Gerald Trottier art exhibit, Ottawa Art Gallery Hitler’s German Foes film showing & discussion Glebe-St. James Church, 7:30 p.m. GCA meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. The Glebe Centre auction & sale The Glebe Centre, Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. Caroline Léonardelli (harpist) in concert Southminster United Church, 3 p.m. Gil’s Hootenanny, GCC, 7:30 p.m. Jane’s Walk Ottawa, www.janeswalkottawa.ca Strut Your Stuff art show & sale, GCC Cara Elizabeth art exhibit, Roast ’n Brew Glamour in the Glebe, GCC, Fri. 6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.
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WHAT’S INSIDE Abbotsford . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-27 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 Business Buzz . . . . . . . 14-15 Community . . . . 2, 16, 17, 19 Councillor’s Report . . . . . 12 Culturescape . . . . . . . . . 30 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Firefighters . . . . . . .1, 20-21 GCA . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10, 11
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“Art therapy can be successful in unlocking and facilitating communication when words go missing.”
Painting new pathways to communication Art therapy at The Glebe Centre by Ellen Schowalter
Cognitive impairment, whether mild or severe, that produces difficulty in communicating, is one of the most distressing aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. One often hears the frustration felt by family members and the affected person themselves. “Mom doesn’t understand a thing I say to her.” Or “Dad insists I am his brother Ted.” The struggle to communicate and be understood results in tremendous anxiety for the individual as well as family and friends. Care staff with training and empathy can often circumvent this problem by asking simple questions requiring “yes” or “no” answers or by demonstrating the desired action. Staff and families must always keep in mind that two thirds of communication is non-verbal, shown through body language and facial expression. Art therapy can be successful in unlocking and facilitating com-
munication when words go missing. Memory loss and loss of ability to communicate verbally are very common impairments for those with dementia, and art therapy can reach areas of the brain that are not damaged by the illness. While unfortunately there is as yet no cure, art and music therapy are proven ways to reach the person who is “still there.” The art therapy program at The Glebe Centre was initiated in 2004 by Lorna Mangano, Director of Care at the time. Noted Ottawa artist Patricia Doyle was approached and asked to start an art program with the residents. The result has been exciting and encouraging for all who take part. People who have perhaps never painted before, or who may be locked in silence and frustration, unable to give voice to their still-living inner world, have a new channel of communication through the language of art. The art groups offer a social context and a chance for accomplishment when many other abilities are lost. Recently, a man who had said, “I am not an artist,” went around the home proudly showing staff and other resi-
dents his latest painting. He made everyone smile with his enthusiasm and joy. Family and friends are frequently amazed at the wonderful work done by their loved one. Animals, the Group of Seven landscapes, still lifes and flowers are preferred subjects that residents relate to most enthusiastically. Interestingly, people respond best to an actual subject before them, rather than a reproduction or photo. Often they will depict all sides of the subject on the picture plane (pace Picasso). Painting is a place to be in the moment – to focus. There are no right or wrong choices and no expectations imposed – a blessed island in the confusing and often distressing world of dementia. The program has grown over the past 10 years to include all interested residents of The Glebe Centre. A different artist is featured each month in the front lobby. Biographical information along with a selection of paintings is on view in the “Art by the Bistro” showcase. All the residents involved proudly display their works there. On Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, you will have the oppor-
tunity to view and purchase artwork created by residents at the Annual Silent Auction and Exhibition in the Bistro (inside the main doors at 77 Monk Street) and on the second floor at the Gathering Place. Friday is the gala evening from 6 to 8 p.m., and features live music and refreshments. On this evening, attendees will be invited to bid on artwork in a silent auction format. There will be a suggested minimum bid, and at the end of the evening, each piece of artwork will go to the highest bidder. The exhibit continues on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when visitors to the event can purchase artwork for a set price. All proceeds go to support the art program at The Glebe Centre, and donations, of course, are gratefully accepted. The Glebe Centre is located at 77 Monk Street, across from Lansdowne. Admission is free and everyone is cordially invited! Glebe resident Ellen Schowalter is an artist who has volunteered in the art program at The Glebe Centre for many years.
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Glebe Report April 11, 2014 diabetic retinopathy Cotton wool spots
By Dr. Jay Mithani, Optometrist
While your eyes may serve an important and distinct function, they are still intrinsically linked to and affected by the rest of your body. The axiom “healthy body, healthy mind” extends to “healthy body, healthy eyes.” Many patients are referred to me by their family physicians to ensure there is no ocular impact to a particular whole-body/systemic illness. Likewise, there is often an indication in the ocular health of a patient’s eyes that prompts me to refer them to their family physician or another specialist for further systemic evaluation. We are fortunate that the eyes are so intimately connected to the rest of our body; consequences of systemic diseases can sometimes be picked up from a comprehensive ocular health examination. That being said, periodic health examinations with your family physician are of utmost importance to your overall well-being and should never be substituted when detecting systemic diseases. As there are countless systemic diseases that can affect the eyes, this article will focus on three that frequently affect the general population: hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and diabetes. HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, OR HIGH CHOLESTEROL
Hypercholesterolemia, or high chol-
esterol, a condition that a physician diagnoses, is excessively high cholesterol levels in the blood. Fat and lipids can naturally deposit within the cornea (the front clear surface of the eye). Over time this can manifest itself as a white arc on the outer edge of the cornea. This arcus senilis is common in the elderly and not cause for immediate concern, though when seen in younger individuals, sometimes even with the naked eye, it is worth further evaluation. These patients may be probed about their diets, their general well-being, and the extent of their daily physical activity. With extremely high levels of cholesterol, blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive inner tissue of the eye) can become blocked. These cholesterol blockages are termed Hollenhorst plaques and appear as white deposits in retinal veins, causing a backlog of blood flow and retinal bleeding. This can cause vision loss in the areas affected by the blockage and subsequent bleeding (Behrenbeck, 2014). HYPERTENSION
Hypertension (see article in the March issue of the Glebe Report), a condition that a physician diagnoses, is chronically elevated blood pressure. As hypertension has a direct impact on blood vessels through which blood is
pushed, small retinal vessels are easily affected. Arteries and (smaller) arterioles are vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body, while veins and (smaller) venules are vessels that carry blood back to the heart. In unmanaged hypertension, retinal arterioles initially start constricting and reflecting light differently. If the blood pressure continues unmanaged for a period of time, the retinal arterioles can compress or “nick” the retinal venules, sometimes causing retinal bleeding or “cotton wool spots” (areas of the retina deprived of oxygen). With extremely high blood pressure, the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, can become swollen – a true medical emergency (Gerstenblith & Rabinowitz, 2013).
vision, and if fluid from fragile, leaky vessels empties into the macula, there will be significant blurring of vision. This condition is known as diabetic macular edema and is the most common cause of vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy. In more advanced cases of diabetic retinopathy, new blood vessels start to grow within the retina and even the iris, causing further bleeding and vision loss (National Institutes of Health, 2012). As this article illustrates, your eyes can be quite sensitive to internal influences. Comprehensive visits to your doctor of optometry go much further than providing you with a clear, comfortable vision solution. Regular eye examinations build a critical history of your ocular health and offer an opportunity to clue-in on more than just ocular diseases.
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Dr. Jay Mithani is an independently practicing optometrist in the city of Ottawa, and current Glebe resident.
Diabetes is a disease of elevated or uncontrolled blood-sugar levels that a physician diagnoses through a series of blood glucose tests. While uncontrolled diabetes can affect the eyes in a myriad of ways, it is important to realize that not all these signs are exclusive to diabetes. Unexplained large fluctuations in one’s eyeglass prescription within a short span, often in conjunction with the formation of early cataracts, can be one possible sign. Moving to the retina, early diabetic retinopathy takes the form of tiny balloon-like swellings of retinal vessels. Retinal bleeding can result, along with “cotton wool spots,” if blood-sugar levels remain uncontrolled – this can cause small areas of vision loss. The macula is responsible for fine central
References Behrenbeck, T. (2014, 01 15). What’s the relationship between arcus senilis and high cholesterol? Retrieved from Mayo Clinic Diseases and Conditions: http:// www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ high-blood-cholesterol/expert-answers/ arcus-senilis/ Gerstenblith, A. T., & Rabinowitz, M. P. (2013). The Wills Eye Manual. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. National Institutes of Health. (2012, June). Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy. Retrieved from National Eye Institute: http://www.nei. nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
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Bonnie Schroeder takes on aging in Ottawa By JC Sulzenko
To borrow from William Shakespeare, who is Bonnie Schroeder and what is she? Social worker Bonnie Schroeder has a track record working with social service, community and health agencies at the national, regional and local levels, and with seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers. She also teaches at the University of Ottawa and offers consultancy services in program research, development and evaluation, and in facilitation. To this mix, Bonnie now adds a new dimension as she puts aging in our community in the spotlight. “Two years ago, after I appeared on Aging in Peel, created by Ray Applebaum, CEO of Peel Senior Link, I thought: Why not give Ottawa audiences the benefit of this important focus?” Last fall, she imported the concept of a half-hour TV interview show that embraces aging in an upbeat way. Each episode of Aging in Ottawa airs four times a week on Rogers Cable TV (Ottawa Cable 22.) Ten volunteers, including Dagmar Horsman, co-producer, work with Schroeder and one staff member from Rogers Cable TV on the series. “I come from a long line of serial caregivers and credit my mother as a role model for having a positive attitude toward the aged in our lives,” Schroeder explains. “We need to move beyond the image of the aged as always in need. So many seniors act-
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ively contribute to their communities,” she observes. The National Seniors Council reports that people over the age of 65 give on average more hours volunteering in the community than any other age cohort. “Seniors should be celebrated for what they do. Of course, the community should stand ready and respond when these seniors do need support.” Schroeder has just taped the 15th of 20 shows. In episode five, she interviewed Barbara Burns. “Barbara admitted that, when she turned 79, it hit her that she had crossed the line into ‘old age.’ But the interview showed how she was still ‘Energetic at 80,’ the title of the segment.” Ask Schroeder when “aging” begins and her answer surprises: “In reality, aging is lifelong! We live in an agedefying society that finds it hard to embrace aging. In fact, middle-aged people usually suggest that ‘old age’ is 15 years out from whatever age they are!” she asserts. What does it mean to age well? What information can seniors, their families and caregivers use? What agencies and programs can contribute to the well-being of this population, that by 2021 will increase to 16 per cent of our area’s population? What gaps are there? What strategies, services and partnerships could and
Yadvir Jhaj, Seniors Project Coordinator with Jewish Family Services of Ottawa, and James Chen, a volunteer with the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre, in an episode of Aging in Ottawa that aired April 8, called“Seniors and Volunteering.”
should be developed in building an age-friendly Ottawa? Aging in Ottawa examines relevant local policies, programs and issues, including challenges within a multicultural context. An advisory committee with representatives from such organizations as the Champlain Community Care Access Centre, the Council on Aging of Ottawa, the Ontario Association of Social Workers, Ottawa Community Support Coalition, Ottawa Public Health and the Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario provides input into priorities for the show. The first season’s episodes cover such topics as successful aging, the city’s Older Adult Plan, fall prevention, accessing information, legal and financial questions, and caring for caregivers. Upcoming programs will feature transportation; adult day program and volunteer community-based services; palliative care; and public health/business community co-operation in serving seniors, particularly isolated seniors and those at risk. Schroeder intends to upload all episodes onto her website.
Will Bonnie Schroeder return for a second season? “There’s easily enough material to plan five years out! If the show returns next year, I want to explore the crossroads between aging with a disability and aging into a disability, and what the implications of that distinction are. I also would delve deeper into how to make Ottawa ‘age-friendly’ in areas such as housing, transportation, nutrition and mental health.” She is obviously in her element. “Every time the opening montage for the show comes on, I smile! I treat each interview as a conversation in my living room with interesting people about important questions. I strive for that dialogue to be open, friendly, interactive and informative.” That is not all Schroeder has in her sights. Her goal: nothing less than a summit on aging in Ottawa, to take place in the next couple of years. She would like to bring in the Ottawa business community not only as service providers and vendors but also as partners in addressing the greater needs and interests of seniors in innovative ways. “I’d like to see an emphasis on senior-friendly community spaces and on neighbours supporting neighbours, so that such a concept becomes rooted in our community’s culture.” Aging in Ottawa airs on Rogers TV Cable 22, Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Fridays at 4 p.m. Go to http://www. rogerstv.com. For in for mation on Bon n ie Schroeder: http://consulting-in-ottawa. ca. Glebe resident JC Sulzenko is an author and poet who embraces artistic projects that benefit the community.
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Sprucing up Abbotsford Century-old farmhouses are beautiful and historic, but every now and then they need a little sprucing up. That’s the case this spring at Abbotsford at The Glebe Centre – the old stone home right across from Lansdowne Park. This centre offers programs and events for active seniors and it sees a lot of traffic through its dining room, parlours and kitchen. In fact, after years of frequent use, the furniture was becoming threadbare and the floors a little too well trodden. “The furniture was beautiful in 1989, but it’s become worn out, and rather shabby and owed us nothing,” said Pat Goyeche, program coordinator at Abbotsford. Forty dining room chairs needed fixing and four new couches had to be purchased. Conscious of a very tight budget, members and staff decided to reupholster and refresh over time rather than buy everything brand new. “The reupholstered dining room chairs enhanced the historical dining room of Abbotsford,” said Goyeche. “It was the final touch of many gradual updates that we have managed to do over the past six years.” The Members’ Council has helped out where it can. It’s a small group representing Abbotsford members that acts as a liaison between the membership and the administration. “If there’s a need in the programs for supplies, often the council can provide a bit of top-up money,” said Bill Robertson, who sits on the Council. The Council has chipped in for renovations over the years. This year it gave $5,000 to put new ceramic tiles in the kitchen. It also helped pay for new flooring in Abbotsford’s med-
“‘The furniture was beautiful in 1989, but it’s become worn out, and rather shabby and owed us nothing,’ –Pat Goyeche, program coordinator at Abbotsford ical suite – where many seniors benefit from foot-care clinics. “It really improved the appearance and functionality,” said Robertson. “When most of the money is earmarked for programming, it’s not easy to scrape together dollars for renovations.” Robertson has been an Abbotsford member since 2002, shortly after he retired from an agricultural agency in Ottawa. Robertson says at the seniors’ centre he’s involved in exercise programs, helps with the annual bazaar and often plays the piano. “Abbotsford – it’s a bit of an unknown thing in the community. Those of us who are involved feel really good about having it in the neighbourhood,” said Robertson. “It’s an interesting group of people who hang out there – and the staff – well there’s something about that group that’s pretty special too!” Come and see for yourself. The new spring program guide is out and a whole slate of classes is due to begin the second week of April. Abbotsford is located at 950 Bank Street. Drop in or telephone 613-2305730 for more information. Julie Ireton is a seasoned reporter who shares the lowdown on Abbotsford, whatever the season.
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Spring is here and so is an upsurge in road construction. At Isabella and Queen Elizabeth Drive, a $2.55 million combined water, sewer and road infrastructure project, started in the late fall, is reshaping the junction. It is slated to reach completion in the late summer.
Sure signs of spring
Despite some last icy blasts of wind, spring finally seems to be winning the tug-of-war with the ghosts of winter past. As a trickle of running water becomes a steady stream, the offspring of windrows, mini-snow monsters with icicle teeth that have populated some of our residential streets, are finally retreating and melting into the ground. As of this writing, Bank Street patios are just beginning to be reclaimed by people seeking those beneficial rays and a warm spot for a coffee and a conversation. And, of course, the sure sign of spring is that road construction sites (an estimated 375 sites) have begun popping up all over the city. In addition to continuation of the Isabella – QED infrastructure project in the northeast sector, the Glebe will see a summer of sewer and water reconstruction on Broadway, Popes Lane, Ralph (south of Holmwood), First Avenue (Bronson to O’Connor) and Percy (Second Avenue to Clemow). Spring also marks the awakening of energies seeking new pathways of expression; just as plants in the garden drawn skyward by the light and warmth break through the soil, people drawn to gather round respond by reaching out and connecting with others in the community. What better way to nurture and celebrate that impulse than to be of service to others? Whether as an individual or within a group, whether acting locally or
more globally, Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers seem to be so inspired, expressing a commitment to this Canadian life by choosing to make the lives of others just a bit better. And National Volunteer Week, April 6–12, is a time to celebrate all the achievements that grow out of both those individual commitments and the cumulative effort. So, if the volunteers that have made a difference in your life are close by, take a few extra moments in your day to let them know you appreciate their generosity and caring. If they contribute to your wellbeing from a distance, you might use snail mail or email or even join the Soundcloud sponsored by Volunteer Canada by calling 1-855-372-5077 to leave your message of thanks. For more information, go to volunteer.ca/nvw2014. Certainly, on behalf of the Glebe Report, I would like to thank the hundreds of you who, as volunteers, contribute your energy, talents and time to creating, producing and distributing this ever-evolving community paper. Your contributions expand the field of possibilities, enrich the dialogue and reinforce the importance of maintaining open communication within the community, especially as we undergo so much change. Julie Houle Cezer
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Contributors this issue Nathan Aguis-Ashby Jennie Aliman David Ashe Susan J. Atkinson Andrew Balfour David Barbour Bhat Boy Micheline Boyle Rob Campbell David Casey Julie Houle Cezer David Chernushenko Paul Dewar Clive Doucet Adelle Farrelly Randy Fontaine Sheri Segal Glick Pat Goyeche Paul Green Dagmar Horsman Soo Hum Julie Ireton Will E. Jessup Angela Keller-Herzog
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As reported by Robert Downey, Easter Sunday in 2001 was the date for the launch of a new cartoon series by Glebe-based Dynomight Cartoons. The Untalkative Bunny was introduced to Canadian audiences April 15 at 10 a.m. on Canada’s animation network, Teletoon, stated Diane Craig, CEO of the Glebe company Dynomight. Created and developed by Glebe resident Graham Falk, the series of 65 five-minute episodes was an international co-production between Dynomight Cartoons and British-based Treehouse Productions. Packaged as halfhour shows, the Untalkative Bunny was marketed to tweens and early teens. At the time Ms. Craig whose company was located on Muriel Street, noted, “He’s hugely Canadian, eh! His neighbourhood is the greater Ottawa area with all of the backgrounds being created from photographs taken primarily on the streets and parks of Ottawa’s Glebe and Ottawa South.”
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The time is nigh for public engagement by David A. Walden
Editor’s note: This article is in response to Bob Brocklebank’s invitation in his Viewpoint article (Glebe Report, March 14, 2014) to share opinions on improving public participation in civic issues. I don’t know if it was intentional or accidental that Bob Brocklebank’s viewpoint article, “Your city listens – or pretends to …,” appeared opposite Brian Mitchell’s article, “Preparing for Lansdowne Traffic,” in the March edition of the Glebe Report. For those who may not remember, in his article, Bob Brocklebank traced the decline of citizen consultation in Ottawa during the past decade. Brian Mitchell provided a very current example of how City of Ottawa bureaucrats rationalized ignoring a public petition, submitted in accordance with established procedures, asking to reduce existing parking times on streets in proximity to the revitalized Lansdowne Park. The reason given was that the on-street parking spaces would be needed for parking during football games. According to the Ottawa RedBlacks website, there will be nine home games this year. As outlined in both articles, it seems that forms of citizen input were encouraged – and then ignored – by City employees and elected officials. It was also suggested that “public engagement” is currently part of the lexicon of officials and councillors alike, and might even be part of official City of Ottawa policy, but has never been implemented. Public engagement means dif-
public input.”
ish Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador have adopted official public engagement policies. According to its website, effective December 10, 2013, the City of Ottawa has also approved a public engagement strategy “to effectively and consistently engage with residents on issues that affect them,” but as the two articles in the March Glebe Report suggest, it has done little or nothing to implement it. The March 19, 2014 Ottawa Citizen included a sidebar story (page A10) entitled “Man arrested for talking too long at civic meeting” that tells of a Michigan man who was arrested after he refused to stop talking past the three-minute time limit for public comment at a meeting of the Bridgeport Township council. While this may be an extreme case, and it was not reported whether Bridgeport Township has a public engagement policy, this case does illustrate what happens when municipal officials seek, but don’t understand, the purpose or value of public input. To be both meaningful and successful, public engagement must be more than a policy that is forgotten as soon as it is approved. One hopes the City of Ottawa will both revive and abide by its strategy for public engagement, as it is clear that the public is ready, willing – and perhaps demanding – to be engaged.
A quick search of the Internet immediately demonstrates that many cities across Canada – Oakville, Edmonton and Kelowna, for example – and some provinces such as Brit-
Glebe resident David A. Walden is a consultant in international organizations and governance with an interest in stakeholder engagement and community relations. He may be contacted at davidwalden101@gmail.com
ferent things to different people, but fundamental to the concept is ongoing community involvement in decision-making through dialogue, transparency and accountability. It is an active process that involves the identification of stakeholders, information about the impact of the intended action or decision, communication during implementation, and reporting and follow-up upon completion. In all its forms, public engagement should include a promise to the public to at a minimum keep it informed, and in the best of all scenarios, empowerment of the public by implementing what it recommended. Public engagement therefore goes beyond traditional public consultations whereby advice or input is sought about a specific proposal and where city officials and/or politicians passively listen to citizens’ concerns.
“This case does illustrate what happens when municipal officials seek, but don’t understand, the purpose or value of
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Lansdowne traffic file Highlights By Brian Mitchell
Editor’s note: These updates and highlights have been edited for length from the March 30 Traffic Committee Report. You are perhaps aware that following extensive work on, and Glebe Community Association (GCA) approval of, changes to the Glebe Traffic Plan last year, the City has, for the most part, agreed to consider only those recommendations related to parking and traffic issues identified from monitoring data collected after Lansdowne opens on July 18. SETBACK
An unexpected setback came in early March when the City announced that Glebe residents will no longer be able to petition for changes to parking regulations on their streets if it affects evenings or weekends, due to the legal agreements associated with the Lansdowne project (namely, the need to preserve on-street parking for use by event-goers to Lansdowne). Another major disappointment that arose in March was OSEG’s decision to oppose the request of residents living within two or three blocks of Lansdowne to change on-street parking regulations during evenings and weekends; this opposition was based on the wish that this parking be available as an “option” for shoppers and other dayto-day visitors to Lansdowne.
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However, in recent weeks, the City has agreed: • to “pilot” a guest-permit parking zone on Holmwood east of Bank; residents there will be able to make parking more restrictive (e.g. one hour instead of three hours) in evenings and on weekends; and • to begin planning activities for the new Glebe Neighbourhood Bikeway that will be put in place in 2014-15. And our Councillor has agreed to meet with The Glebe Centre, the GCA and local residents to see if a parking “solution” can be found (perhaps on Monk Street) for visitors and volunteers to The Glebe Centre. Meanwhile, discussions are underway between The Glebe Centre and OSEG for a parking solution for The Glebe Centre employees using the new Lansdowne parking garage. Transportation Monitoring
On Friday, March 21, the City launched its Lansdowne transportation monitoring program with a new Lansdowne Transportation Monitoring Operations Committee (LTMOC) that will meet monthly over the next year to examine monitoring data (traffic, parking, cycling, transit, pedestrian) and recommend corrective and mitigating measures, which may include those recommended by the GCA but not yet approved by the City. The GCA is represented on that committee along with the BIA, Holmwood residents and the Old Ottawa East and South community associations. The committee will be meeting more frequently and obtaining monitoring data more often than originally proposed by the City’s consultants in the monitoring plan it presented to
residents in December 2013. Some residents may have noticed cameras at intersections near Lansdowne. They are recording traffic volumes for additional baseline data before Lansdowne opens, and will be used again every two or three months to capture data after activities at Lansdowne, both dayto-day and special events, begin. Using the monitoring data, City staff are developing a comprehensive scorecard system to help identify problem areas. Lansdowne Opening
Lansdowne’s opening will be a very gradual process, with just Canadian Football League and soccer games taking place this summer (beginning July 18), and a few restaurants opening in late summer or early autumn. The movie cinema will open in November and Whole Foods in December. Most remaining retailers and all of the housing units are expected to “open” in 2015. This staggered opening will help the monitoring process and allow for some adjustments before all aspects of the new Lansdowne are operational. A full schedule of TD Place game days and approximate dates of retail openings will be posted on the GCA website. Over and above its focus on monitoring, the GCA Traffic Committee plans to keep up the pressure before Lansdowne opens regarding: • An extension of the “pilot” guestparking zone to at least a one-block radius around Lansdowne, especially Adelaide and O’Connor south of Fifth. • Use of the shuttle-bus route proposed by the GCA (Bronson– Carling–Preston–QED) during at least one of this summer’s CFL games (to compare data with the Lakeside route, which the GCA opposes).
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Th rough its pa r ticipation in LTMOC, the GCA will also ensure that agreed-upon measures are implemented and encourage implementation of the additional mitigation measures endorsed by the community last year. INFORMATION FLYERS
Please note that in June, the GCA Traffic Committee plans to distribute information flyers to residents living close to Lansdowne (and via email to other Glebe residents) and will organize an information meeting to advise residents: • of the City’s and OSEG’s transportation plans for Lansdowne, particularly with respect to the CFL games; and • how to report problems that arise (e.g. loss of parking, blocked driveways, increases in traffic volume, bylaw enforcement, noise and rowdiness issues, etc.). 2014 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS
The City has confirmed that the following streets will be reconstructed this summer for sewer/ water main services: • Broadway (all) • Popes Lane (all) • Ralph (south of Holmwood) • First Avenue (Bronson to O’Connor) • Percy (from Second to Clemow) The GCA is requesting further information about these reconstructions to ensure they adhere to the Glebe Traffic Plan adopted by the City in 2004 with respect to features such as wider sidewalks and traffic calming.
Brian Mitchell is chair of the GCA Traffic Committee.
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I was thrilled to see so many residents at our March board meeting! We’ve www.glebeca.ca been making great efforts to increase our communication in order to engage Glebites. I’m happy to see results. The issues we discuss are interesting, the dialogue engaging and I know the connections among residents are growing and getting stronger. Thanks to all of you who attended! For others who would like to be more connected to the GCA, we’ve recently launched a Facebook page that you can find by searching “Glebe Community Association.” We are just in building mode, but would welcome “likes,” “shares” and comments! GLASHAN SCHOOLYARD GREENING
The pavement at Glashan Public School could soon make way for a lot more green! A greening project has been underway since early in the school year, ably led by Glashan parent and GCA Environment committee member, Angela Keller-Herzog (see page 33). In addition to building support and momentum within the Glashan and neighbouring communities, a dedicated group of volunteers has obtained approval to move forward (no easy feat!), found landscaping and other experts to support the project and engaged students in the development of the plans. The focus has now turned to fundraising, with great early success. A team of Glashan students created a video for the Majesta Outdoor Classroom Contest that offers a $20,000 prize, and it was selected as one of just 10 national finalists! Now we all need to do our jobs and vote for Glashan to ensure victory. Check out the kids’ video on the Glashan website (www.glashanps.ocdsb.ca) and cast your ballot daily from April 7 to May 5 at www.majestatreesofknowledge.ca. You could win $10,000 just for voting. For more information and daily reminders, you can “like” the Glashan Greening Project on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @GlashanLeads. Good luck Glashan! CANADA POST super mailboxes
I mentioned in last month’s article that we were considering the impacts on the community of Canada Post’s decision to end daily mail delivery. One of our biggest concerns is that they will look to our already-limited parks as places to put the super mailboxes holding our bills, flyers and occasionally interesting mail. At our March meeting, we passed a motion to oppose the idea as well as to urge the City to prohibit putting mailboxes in parks. But these aren’t the only concerns we have. It seems Canada Post can place mailboxes on any City right-of-way, of which there are many (including the front part of most people’s lawns). We also want to be cognizant of the concerns of elderly residents. To understand more fully these issues and to advocate with Canada Post and other relevant parties, the GCA has formed an ad-hoc committee led by Bob Brocklebank, who will also work with the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, a forum for community associations to combine their lobbying efforts on city-wide issues. GLEBE HERITAGE
Many of you will know that the City of Ottawa designated Clemow Estates a heritage conservation district in 2011. The City is now working on phases II and III, studying an area that includes Linden Terrace and Patterson Creek to the canal, as well as Central Park (including the contiguous streets Rosebery and the dead-end portion of Renfrew Avenue) and buildings adjacent to it on the west side of Bank Street. The Heritage Committee is avidly interested in this project. It recently held an open house for area residents to share information about heritage conservation districts and to examine residents’ interest in expanding the study area to include what was to be part of the Ottawa Improvement Commission’s Ceremonial Driveway system (Clemow west of Bank Street and Monkland), as well as Glebe and Powell avenues between Bank and Bronson. These streets form a unique example of the early 20th century City Beautiful Movement. The GCA is interested in hearing your thoughts about this idea. If you live on one of the mentioned streets and would like more information, drop us a line at gca@glebeca.ca. BROWN’S INLET
Don’t be surprised if you see some big logs at the Brown’s Inlet ponds near Ralph Street. The Brown’s Inlet Revitalization Working Group hopes to locate them along the edges of the ponds to serve as spawning areas for toads and basking platforms for painted turtles, a preliminary step toward enhancing habitat around the ponds. That should give children lots of interesting things to watch at Brown’s Inlet this spring! We are always interested in hearing what residents are thinking. Come to our next monthly meeting on April 22, send us an email at gca@glebeca.ca, follow us on Twitter @GlebeCA or check out our Facebook page.
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Great Glebe Garage Sale Saturday May 24
Catherine Waters
With spring finally in the air, it is time to dig out the treasures you no longer need to sell at the Great Glebe Garage Sale (GGGS) taking place Saturday May 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As veterans well know, keen shoppers will be out searching as early as 7 a.m. Shoppers from far and wide come to the Glebe to buy and sell, wandering through the neighbourhood and enjoying the festive atmosphere. Everywhere, there are children, dogs, performance artists and musicians, buskers and balloons, and crowds of people chatting, eating hot dogs and shopping. Not just a festive occasion and an exemplary recycling event, the GGGS is also a day of giving – the Glebe Community Association asks vendors to contribute 10% of their earnings to the Ottawa Food Bank. So, get ready … get set … and go down to your basements and storage cupboards to take part in another successful Great Glebe Garage Sale.
Have a garbage can and recycling bin ready to keep the street tidy. Planning to sell BBQ food?
Baked goods such as muffins and cookies are easy to sell, but food requiring cooking, especially meat, requires careful planning. If you are planning a BBQ on your property with the intention of selling, you must have some sort of rubber mat or painted plywood flooring under the barbecue and a wash station available (perhaps a garden hose and soap). If you are unable to meet the city’s public health inspector’s requests, you may be asked to discontinue selling food. You will find a link to the City of Ottawa’s website at www.glebeca. ca/events/garage_sale_faq.html to familiarize yourself with the rules. PLEASE REMEMBER
The Ottawa Food Bank supports 140 emergency food programs. It feeds around 45,000 people every month, 37% of whom are children. Giving 10% or more of GGGS sales helps tremendously. Please give generously on-line, by mail, in person at the Glebe Community Centre on May 24, or to volunteers who will be walking around that day.
Make sure you set up your sale table on your lawn or driveway. You cannot use the sidewalk or road. If on the sidewalk, you could be ticketed by a city by-law officer. There are no road closures during the GGGS – please keep the roads clear and drive carefully if you need to get in or out of the neighbourhood on that day. Please remember that you cannot park on Fifth, O’Connor, Strathcona or Metcalfe, even with a parking permit. They are reserved for emergency vehicles. Be willing to bargain – it is part of the fun and you will be happy to say good-bye to your stuff!
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One week before the GGGS, sort out the items you want to sell and prepare all the important items you will need. For more information and tips, go to the Glebe Community Association’s web page at www.glebeca.ca/ events/garage_sale_faq.html to learn about the city’s regulations on food, parking and block parties. Be sure to prepare masking tape, markers, post-it notes, grocery bags, a cash box with lid, lots of change, sun hat, sunglasses, beverages and plastic cups for the sale day. The day before price your items (normally between 10-25% of the original cost). Make sure everything is clean and fixed up. If you plan to sell lemonade and baked goods, make sure you have change, a clean selling area and that the food is covered. Test all electrical items to make sure they work, and have an extension cord to show shoppers how they function.
The Bank Street merchants, through the Glebe Business Improvement Association, will be taking part in the GGGS with a wonderful sidewalk sale on Bank Street. Take a stroll to visit the merchants and see what they have on offer. AFTER THE SALE
Once the day is over, you will be ready to tidy up and pack things away. Place any unsold items on the lawn for a couple of hours with a “free” sign, and then post on a site like UsedOttawa, or contact the Salvation Army. Please clean up any garbage and leftover items. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Catherine Waters at gggs@glebeca.ca. Catherine Waters is the volunteer coordinator of the Great Glebe Garage Sale for the Glebe Community Association.
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May renewal – you and your GCA membership card By Daphne Towers
If you live or work in the Glebe, you already know how fortunate we are to be part of this exceptional community. A big part of what makes our community strong is the Glebe Community Association, and its dedication to guiding our community to be its best self. You may have had the opportunity to encounter and appreciate the work of: • our dedicated Planning Comm it t e e w h o s e m e m b e r s tirelessly attend city planning sessions to present neighbourhood concerns about infill development and re-development, and whose views are considered in the decision-making process; • our Traffic Committee, whose members have spared no effort to work with our city councillor and the former Lansdowne Traffic Advisory Committee to mitigate the expected increase in traffic from the Lansdowne development project; • our enthusiastic Parks and Environment committees, whose work with the city and our citizens aims to protect, and where possible, augment our limited green spaces, and whose members ensure that our more fragile environments such as Brown’s Inlet are evaluated and protected on a yearly basis; • GCA board members who ensure regular liaison with our elected city councillor, so that
our neighbourhood concerns receive a hearing at city hall. When the volunteers on the association’s Board of Directors discuss with City officials issues that have an impact on our daily lives, both they and the City officials recognize that they enjoy a strong mandate and the backing of the residents who are members of the Glebe Community Association. A strong membership base is what gives the association great legitimacy, which in turn means that when the association expresses its concerns about an issue, its views warrant attention and consideration. SAY YES
When your local canvasser knocks on your door sometime in May and asks if you would join our community association, do say yes. With that membership in hand, you can attend our Annual General Meeting in June, and vote for your volunteer Glebe Community Association Board of Directors. We invite and encourage you to attend our GCA monthly meetings where community issues are raised and discussed. Our goal is to ensure that every household in the Glebe has a membership card – carry it in your wallet or stick it front and centre on your fridge door. Say yes to the GCA. Say yes to your community. For more information contact Daphne Towers at membership@glebeca.ca. Daphne Towers is co-chair of the GCA Membership Committee.
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New Democrats have been working hard to oppose and raise awareness of the dangers of the Conservative government’s Bill C-23, an Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act. Couched in the guise of addressing voter fraud, this piece of legislation is a Trojan horse – it erodes the right of Canadians to vote and is a serious affront to our democracy. New Democrats are extremely concerned about elements of voter suppression contained in the bill. Under the legislation, voter ID cards will no longer be accepted. The bill will also eliminate vouching, whereby a voter who doesn’t have valid proof of address can find a neighbour to attest to their address of residency. The elimination of vouching will make it more difficult for many students, seniors and First Nations people to cast their ballot. Under this proposed legislation, Elections Canada will not be allowed to speak publicly about the importance of democracy, the importance of voting, conduct research or conduct outreach projects such as Democracy Week or Student Vote. The government’s response to criticism of its proposal to limit the role of Elections Canada is to claim that Canadians can educate themselves about democracy and the importance of voting. This is a typical attitude from the government – that all Canadians have the same access to knowledge and educational opportunities. At a time when many people feel disenfranchised and voter turnout continues to be low, it makes absolutely no sense to eliminate Elections Canada’s abilities to speak to Canadian voters about these important issues. There is also the issue of money politics with Bill C-23, as it introduces a huge loophole allowing for virtually unlimited campaign spending for contacting previous donors by phone. This will give political parties with a large donor base, such as the Conservatives, a major campaign advantage. Elections Canada Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand has denounced Bill C-23, and even Preston Manning has said that the roles of Elections Canada and the Chief Electoral Officer should be strengthened and expanded.
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A recent Ottawa town hall assembly brought out more than 100 people to discuss the “Unfair Elections Act” and its negative impact on democracy..
To fight this legislation, my colleagues and I launched a motion calling on the government to hold cross-country hearings so that Canadians could directly share their opinions and have their voices heard. The motion also requested the appearance of expert witnesses at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, such as Elections Canada and representatives of First Nations, anti-poverty groups, persons with disabilities and students. New Democrats also launched a national petition campaign that garnered thousands of signatures from Canadians across the country. Unfortunately, the Conservative government voted down our motion calling for cross-country consultations with Canadians. As a result, my colleague and NDP deputy leader David Christopherson, MP, recently conducted a successful filibuster at committee, forcing the government to call for expert witness testimony from the Chief Electoral Officer and extra committee hearings on this egregious legislation. New Democrats also launched cross-country consultations with Canadians on the legislation. On March 18, I held a town hall with my colleague and NDP critic for Parliamentary and Democratic Reform, Craig Scott, MP, to hear from Ottawa residents. Over 100 people attended the town hall to share their concerns and ask questions. Many excellent points were raised regarding Bill C-23. Audience members wondered how Canadians could demonstrate proof of address now that many companies have online billing, and wanted to know how the legislation would impact people with disabilities. Overall, attendees were deeply disturbed by the legislation’s attack on our democracy. My colleagues and I have started a petition campaign to protest Bill C-23. You can find the petition on my website at www.pauldewar.ndp.ca/petitions or you can request a paper copy by calling my riding office at 613-946-8682. My colleagues and I will continue to work hard to vigorously oppose Bill C-23.
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Masterpieces to taste By Ian Miller
Nestled just off the main Bank Street strip, the Urban Pear on Second Avenue provides an upscale dining experience. With deliciously crafted plates, the restaurant features wholesome Canadian foods with spins and twists of international cuisine to be enjoyed amid a dazzling art show. “This is a form of art,” says owner Jeff Frost. “We’re delivering a piece of art on a plate. With the customer and obviously the art on the walls, we’re just one flow of art form.” The Urban Pear is filled with stunning paintings of Ukrainian Easter eggs this month. Eggs of all different sizes with detailed textures hang alongside several interesting paintings of animals and people. “I’ve never shown in a restaurant before and I just really like what they do here,” says artist Diane Woodward of the restaurant. “They’re using local food and natural food and real food and making it look like art.” Woodward has painted many things throughout her career as an artist, and she was captivated by the beauty of Ukrainian eggs when her best friend in high school first showed her traditional eggs painted by her grandmother. The timing of the show is fitting on a number of levels. The vibrant colours are a warm welcome to spring and celebrate the Easter season. Although not originally planned, the show has undertones of the con-
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The Urban Pear
Owner Jeff Frost bought the Urban Pear, in operation since 2002, last July and is always incorporating new ideas into the mix. The Urban Pear is showing Ukrainian Easter Egg art by Diane Woodward this month – a timely show for the Easter season and fitting with world attention on the conflict in Ukraine.
flict in Ukraine. As the conflict has become more prominent in the news, Woodward has taken the opportunity to demonstrate the human aspect of the conflict through art, along with the fragility behind what often seems to be cold-blooded conflict. “In the news these guys look so very tough but they’re humans just like us – and they’ll break just as easily as Ukrainian eggs,” Woodward says of her underlying perspective. This is the first of three shows that Woodward has scheduled for the Urban Pear. Victoria Henry from the Canadian Art Bank will soon display a photo collection from India from over two decades ago and Rosemary Kralik, an artist and yak farmer, is also lined up to show at the restaurant. The Urban Pear originally opened in 2002 and Frost bought the business last July. He grew up in the restaurant industry, as his mother owned two restaurants, where he worked his way up from busboy to manager. After some time away to pursue other interests, he decided he wanted to get back into the industry and found the Urban
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Pear to be an ideal fit for his tastes. “This is exactly how I like to eat. I like to eat local and organic if possible,” Frost declares. “So when I was searching, ‘Do I want to build? Do I want to buy?’ I fell in love with the Urban Pear’s ideology because it’s how I want to eat on a daily basis – fresh greens and vegetables and really high-end proteins.” The dinner menu includes duck and bison dishes – two selections you likely did not have for dinner last night – along with halibut, chicken and a vegetarian risotto. The bar menu features Niagara wines and Ottawa craft beers along with several gourmet cocktails. The restaurant’s Kim Chi Caesar with Sriracha sauce and a shrimp garnish has become a popular pick. The namesake Pear martini with a Champagne float is another fancy treat perfect for celebrating an anniversary or a milestone birthday. While dinner has a more formal ambiance, Frost says the restaurant’s brunch, with unique plates like the crab cake benny or French toast topped with brie, apple compote and vanilla maple syrup, provide a lighter dining atmosphere. “Brunch is such a fun meal,” exclaims Frost. “You come in and we play Motown or the Bea-
Server Jeremy Pigeon and Chef Kristine Harley prepare for an evening shift. The restaurant’s bar proudly features Niagara wines and Ottawa craft beers along with several original cocktails.
tles and you’ve got sunny windows and people are in such a great mood. I’ve always loved brunch. My mother always had a great brunch and it’s my favourite meal.” Frost dines at many different restaurants to gather new ideas but says it’s always a delight to come back to his restaurant in the Glebe. The Urban Pear’s customers include everyone from senators to food connoisseurs and locals who just enjoy a great meal. “I want people to feel at home here – feel that this is a community restaurant and feel that this is an Ottawa restaurant,” he says of his vision. “I want it to translate from the kitchen to the front of the house to the customer that we care.”
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The kitchen talent behind Rosie’s delicious dishes is led by chef Louis Charest.
Rosie’s Southern Kitchen & Raw Bar A taste of the South Bank Street is no oceanfront, but you might feel a bit of a beach vibe sitting inside Rosie’s Southern Kitchen & Raw Bar. The restaurant has a distinctive southern theme. Formerly Mexicali Rosa’s, then Annie and Clyde’s Southern BBQ, the building has been given a complete overhaul by Ross Tyrell, who has created the restaurant bar he’s dreamed about for years. “When this became available, I’ve been coming here for so long I just couldn’t say no,” says Tyrell, who has fond memories of coming to the location soon after it first opened as a restaurant in 1979. “For years I’ve been saying, ‘If I owned this place I could do this.’ It just happened.” The design inspiration for the renovation came from a Miami restaurant called Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, near where Tyrell owns a vacation home. Tyrell has spent much of
his career as an entrepreneur and in several executive positions. He is also co-owner of the Big Easy on Preston Street, and with two restaurants, his business drive shows no sign of sunsetting. Tyrell has put some sweat equity into the renovation project, as he led much of the gutting and remodelling of the building. The interior of the low beige building is now beaming, and features a glamorous bar, with a display of shellfish on a bed of ice as a focal point. The staff will cheerfully serve you your favourite drink and might give you a lesson in shucking an oyster in the process. As the weather warms up, Rosie’s will christen its grandiose patio, and a covered dining section will be flung open to allow the entire restaurant to experience some degree of alfresco dining. “I want to make one of the nicer patios in Ottawa, period,” Tyrell states as he explains his plans to add Adirondack chairs around the restaurant’s distinctive outdoor fireplace. “It’s eye-catching and it throws a lot of
Ross Tyrell, owner of Rosie’s, sits at the bar in his restaurant on the corner of Bank Street and Clarey Avenue.
heat so it’s useful for a cool night. It’s tough to differentiate and make yourself a little different so the fireplace really does that.” While the surroundings and dishes have a southern flavour, most of what you see – from the pine woodworking to the meat and produce – is sourced locally. The menu was developed by the restaurant’s chef, Louis Charest, and includes a mix of mouth-watering entrées from the land and sea. The southern fried chicken is a top seller, while baby back ribs and steak are also near the top of the list on the meat side. For seafood there’s PEI mussels, Pecan-crusted Mahi-Mahi, and what Tyrell and Charest both call their favourite dish – the signature paella. “For Rosie’s,” Charest explains, “Ross’s vision was a very southernUnited States kind of feel. Sort of a coastal feel to the menu, touching on Florida, Louisiana and Texas all the way down to Mexico, so you’ll find all those flavours in most of our dishes.” Charest has worked in kitchens for 29 years, and two years ago he travelled to New Orleans to do some
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research for the menu at Big Easy. He says he came back very inspired by Creole cooking and you’ll see a bit of that on the menu at Rosie’s, with items like the Cajun shrimp. With all of the cultures that have influenced southern cooking, and all of the islands and countries in that part of the world, some unique cooking trends have really come up from the south. Lots of spice seems to be the key unifying characteristic, and Rosie’s makes good use of serrano peppers in many of its recipes. The name “Rosie” was Tyrell’s father’s nickname. He too was named Ross and the nickname has caught on for Tyrell as well. Tyrell grew up in the Glebe and is a graduate of Glebe Collegiate Institute – just like his children. He notes the uniqueness of the Glebe and feels good about bringing a restaurant with down-home-style hospitality back to his neighbourhood. “We strive for a comfortable atmosphere with really good food so you feel at home,” says Tyrell. “This is not a pub, it’s not fine dining, but it’s like bringing someone to your house. You get the fine dining experience and the quality of food, second to none.” A grand opening is tentatively planned for late April when the patio will, one hopes, be in full force. Rosie’s Southern Kitchen & Raw Bar 895 Bank Street Ian Miller writes the Business Buzz column in the Glebe Report every second month.
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By Laura Mueller
What do you love about your city – its people, stories and history? Its lively streets and hidden laneways? Its green spaces? How about its potential to get even better? If you like to get outside and you’re enthusiastic about the city you live in, come volunteer as a walk leader with Jane’s Walk Ottawa! Jane’s Walk is a festival of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work and play. It is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy by offering insights into local history, planning, design and civic engagement through the simple act of walking and observing. Jane’s Walk began in May 2007 in Toronto, and quickly expanded to New York City. Ottawa’s event is one of the most established Jane’s Walk events. Last year, its sixth year in the capital, more than 60 walk leaders helped educate and inspire some 2,000 participants in 54 walks. This year, on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, Jane’s Walk Ottawa will bring urban enthusiasts together to create their own Jane-Jacobs-esque “sidewalk ballet” with more than 50 free walking tours in neighbourhoods across Ottawa and Gatineau. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
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Up the glam factor! expert to lead a tour. Jane championed the practical and experiential knowledge of local residents and pedestrians over the formal, analytical expertise of architects and planners. As a local resident, you are an expert on your area of the city. You decide what’s important. This is a prime opportunity to learn more about your community, find out its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and vulnerabilities, and to use this information as a foundation for building a better community, encouraging people to get involved and take control of their future. LEADING A TOUR
Leading a tour involves choosing a topic or theme, planning a route, and thinking through the stories, places, and people you want to talk about. As well as walk leaders, Jane’s Walk Ottawa relies on a large team of volunteer marshals. Marshals help Jane’s Walk run smoothly by assisting the walk leader to manage the group, carry flags so people can see where the group is going, keep the group together, keep an eye on safety, take a head count, and report back to the organizers after the walk. You can find out more about Jane’s Walk Ottawa at www.janeswalkottawa.ca. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact organizers: Leigh Thorpe: jane@ janeswalkottawa.ca, 613-563-4922 (cell); Laura Mueller: mueller.laura@ gmail.com, 613-808-8848 (cell). Laura Mueller is part of the Jane’s Walk Ottawa organizing committee.
By Jennie Aliman
Let’s face it – it’s hard to be glamorous in the winter. Warmth takes precedence over fashion as we trudge through the season decked out in hats, scarves, mittens and heavy coats. Whoever in the fashion industry conceived of Winter White as a colour obviously didn’t come from Ottawa. But now it’s spring, and it’s time to put all that behind us. It is the season of renewal, fresh beginnings and a return to colour. After many long months, it’s time to shed the drab layers that dragged us down as they kept us warm. In short, it’s time to up the glam factor! An excellent place to start is Glamour in the Glebe, to be held on Mother’s Day weekend at the Glebe Community Centre. The seventh annual jewellery show has expanded this year to include fresh spa products, decadent chocolates, glamorous scarves (not the polar vortex kind!), stunning handbags and more. Forty artisans will be delighted to share their unique creations with you, and help you select something to put a spring in your step! From funky to elegant, from casual to formal, from repurposed to newly created, you are sure to find something for yourself, and all the wonderful women in your life. Friday evening, May 9, attend the Opening Night Gala from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A $10 ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, jewellery fashion show, and admission to the show on Saturday. There will be a cash bar and an opportunity to win fabulous door prizes.
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From funky to elegant, from casual to formal, from repurposed to newly created, you are sure to find something for yourself or a friend at Glamour in the Glebe May 9 and 10.
Glamour continues on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a $2.00 admission. The Pantry tea room will be open for coffee, tea and light refreshments. The proceeds from this event will go to the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group’s Community Development Fund, so be sure to mark it on your calendar. Bring your mother or daughter, your grandmother or granddaughter, your aunt or niece, your sister or your sister-by-choice, and get a jump on spring at Glamour in the Glebe! Jennie Aliman is chair of the Glamour in the Glebe Committee.
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The delight of living beneath a tree canopy
Glebe ‘Garden Angels’
‘Tree Ottawa’ in the Glebe By Angela Keller-Herzog
By Judith Slater HANDS THAT NURTURE BEAUTY
Ever wonder who maintains the planters in the Glebe? Ever walk past someone who is tending the planters at odd hours of the day or on the weekend? A variety of volunteers, including myself, call ourselves the Glebe Garden Angels. We plant, weed, water and generally maintain the planters as best we can over the growing season. We work with planters in various forms over the season – from pebbledashed raised planters such as those at Glebe and Lyon and low sidewalk planters such as those at Bank and Fifth, to newly refurbished stone-surrounded planters like those at Bank and Second. Fran Arbour, manager of Loblaws on Isabella, has kindly donated perennials over the past eight or more years. This has allowed the planters to evolve from hosting short-lived annuals to long-lived perennial flowers that we can enjoy year after year. Other plants are sourced from local residents with the overflow from their gardens, and tulip bulbs are kindly donated by TerraPro after the yearly Tulip Festival. Between planting and weeding, it makes for a busy season, but the most onerous task is that of sourcing water. Many local businesses offer up a bucket or two, but in the height of the summer, it is very challenging to get enough water to the planters on a regular basis. VOLUNTEERS needed
We always need more volunteers to assist with these planters. Currently, we have planters outside Pet Valu on Bank Street that need an overhaul. In addition, we have a small planter outside Truffle Treasures that is waiting for some TLC, as well as on the opposite corner next to Marble Slab. There is a higher planter at Bronson and Glebe that is proving to be a challenge to care for due to adverse growing conditions. If anyone local
The planters cared for by the Glebe Garden Angels bring a welcome show of beauty in many corners of the Glebe.
to the area would like to adopt and care for a planter over the season, or donate excess perennial plants, small shrubs or bulbs, please contact me at judith1slater@yahoo.ca. Thanks and have a wonderful gardening season! Judith Slater is a member and organizer of the Glebe Garden Angels.
Trees. Tall stately trees, trees with large canopy, trees with massive trunks, trees that shade and air-condition third-storey windows and balconies ... Trees are part of the character and heritage of our Glebe neighbourhood that we love. We have lost some of these leafy presences to the emerald ash borer in the past two years. Ash trees once made up 15 to 20 per cent of our backyard trees in the Glebe. Of late, many of us have witnessed the arborists with their ropes and chainsaws arrive and take out ailing ash trees. But a breach in the canopy means it is also a time of renewal – time for seedlings to come up and thrive in the light. It’s time for us to think about the next generation of trees. What species should we plant? How do we pick? How do we go about this? How do we ensure that the sylvan, large-canopytree character of our neighbourhood is renewed and sustained? Ecology Ottawa is launching a new project called “Tree Ottawa” to protect, plant and promote trees in the city of Ottawa. Find out more about it at www.ecologyottawa.ca/tree-ottawa/. The aim is to plant more than a million new trees in the next few years. Ecology Ottawa – Glebe Community Network, in partnership with the Environment Committee of the Glebe Community Association (GCA), is launching a “Five Trees” campaign, urging each of us to put on a green hat and identify five spots in the Glebe where a new tree could be planted, and then work with the property owner to
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Glebites strut their stuff
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STRUT YOUR STUFF ART SHOW & SALE
Buoyed by the support of their teachers and peers, Elmwood girls are empowered to strive for success. Each student receives a well-rounded education that prepares her for university and her future career, all the while developing strong character, confidence and a lifelong love of learning. Surrounded by excellent teachers and supportive peers, each girl is encouraged to challenge herself, find her passion and achieve her goals. Elmwood School is Ottawa’s premier school for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Learn more about how we can inspire your daughter to reach her full potential—book your private tour today.
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Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) is hosting its fourth annual Strut your Stuff community art show from May 5 to May 12. The official opening vernissage with wine and nibbles will take place on Thursday, May 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Artists working in any medium will have a chance to exhibit and sell works of art in the main foyer of the Glebe Community Centre (GCC) for approximately five days. Strut Your Stuff is about giving emerging and professional artists exposure opportunities and a chance to sell their work. The artist will receive 100 per cent of the selling price of any works sold. Hanging fee is $25 for adults and $5 for high school and younger students. Proceeds will go towards future community art projects. Maximum submission is two pieces of art per artist. If you are interested in participating in Strut your Stuff, please fill out an application online at gnag.ca and bring your artwork to the Glebe Community Centre between April 28 and May 2. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY THIS SUMMER
Exciting volunteer opportunities are available at the Glebe Community Centre in our specialty and traditional summer day camps. Whether it’s your first time volunteering or you are a seasoned veteran, GCC is the place to be! If you are 14 years or older and keen to gain recreational experience while working with kids, then go for it – apply today! Send in your cover letter and résumé by Tuesday, May 20 outlining your availability and the camps in which you’re interested in working. A full listing of summer camps is available on our website at gnag. ca. Send your application to youth coordinator Tim Lamothe at tim@gnag.ca. GLAMOUR IN THE GLEBE May 9 and 10 (Mother’s Day weekend)
For our seventh year, we have expanded our jewellery show (see page 19 for more details). A $10 ticket for our opening night gala on Friday includes door prizes, a complimentary glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres and the ever-popular fashion show. So pamper yourself and all the wonderful women in your life, by joining us at Glamour in the Glebe! Proceeds from the event will go to GNAG’s Community Development Fund. THE G FACTOR YOUTH TALENT SHOW May 30
GNAG is holding its third annual Glebe talent show on Friday, May 30. Our panel will include celebrity guest judges. Admission to the event is $5. Do you have the “G” Factor? Are you the Glebe’s most talented performer? If you are between the ages of 12 and 25 and have talent, then we want you for our show. Open call for all talent: April 30, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Book your audition time today by calling 613-233-8713 or contacting info@gnag.ca. This event is an opportunity to gain performing experience while receiving valuable feedback from seasoned experts. GNAG’S NEW CHEF, FIONA MCCARTHY-KENNEDY
Fiona McCarthy-Kennedy joined GNAG in early January as our new kitchen manager and food coordinator, practically stepping off the plane from Ireland after completing a three-month internship in the kitchen of the Four Seasons Dublin Hotel. A GCI graduate and Glebe resident, Fiona received her chef training at George Brown College. She has apprenticed at Delta Ottawa Hotel and worked at George Brown College’s fine-dining establishment, Chefs’ House, in Toronto, as well as several other establishments in that city. Fiona was also recently a recipe tester for leading Canadian nutritionist and Oprah Winfrey Network personality, Julie Daniluk, well known for her cookbook Meals that Heal Inflammation. Fiona’s kitchen has been upgraded recently with a brand new Omcam 20 industrial quart mixer, thanks to a donation of $1,000 from J. Phillip Nicholson Policy and Management Consultants Inc., whose President is our wine and food tasting event Sommelier. You may also recognize Nicholson as organizer of the Premier Taste in the Glebe and instructor of the popular seasonal wine and food tastings. Get ready for some fabulous flavours and tastings prepared by Chef Fiona at Phil’s next wine and food event. Thank you, Phil! SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION (AGES 3–12)
Despite the fact that it feels as though winter will never end, let me assure you that there will be Spring Soccer. This is a fun league open to boys and girls aged 3 to 12, with over 300 children participating each year. Games are played only among GNAG soccer teams. Every player receives equal attention and playing time. We emphasize fun and encourage a winning effort and fair play. We keep score during games, but not over the season. This is the best way to kick off your soccer season. This league is coached by parent volunteers so please sign up to help your child’s team.
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GNAG Community Theatre in creation and performance
March 26–29, 2014 From page to stage every aspect of this performance has been created by community volunteers. Ten writers crafted the script last year and common threads were woven together by Eleanor Crowder who also directed this original production. From set to songs, this play has been created about and by your neighbours. Special thanks for the invaluable contributions made by Jiyun Shin and KOWIN to this production.
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in the Glebe, like all responders at the 45 full-time and volunteer stations in the Ottawa Fire Service (OFS), provide both general emergency fire services and specialized rescue operations that can be dispatched at a moment’s notice. These teams may function on their own or complement other emergency workers and be deployed to any district of the city, whether urban or rural. This happy outcome is the result of the reorganization of the fire services following amalgamation in 2001. With this system of uniform service across the city, residents can count on a wider range and more qualified level of emergency services in their communities. Such services may include combinations of ice and water rescue, medical emergencies, hazmat (hazardous materials) incidents, confined and inaccessible spaces and motor-vehicle extrication. The last three of these are the areas of specialized rescue operations that concern the Station 12 responders. The high-angle training involves the specialized use of ropes, anchoring and belaying, as well as lowering individuals on litters and stretchers. In the
urban area, this technique has been utilized in the rescue of incapacitated construction workers (crane operators) or those caught in building collapses, as well as individuals caught on lowand high-rise rooftops or ledges. In the country, it comes into play in cliff or ravine rescues. High angle is also a critical technique in confined spaces such as elevators and sewers in the city and in silos or wells in the rural area. Recently, photographer Lois Siegel and I had the opportunity to witness an afternoon training session in high-angle rescue at Fire Station 12, at the invitation of Marc Messier, public information officer for the OFS. Using the roof of the station, this scenario simulated the rescue of a victim from a rooftop. Following tightly scripted operating procedures, the ropes were anchored on a ladder truck, itself stabilized at four points, and the belaying system set up. Then the rescuer accessed the roof by ladder and a litter was hoisted to the rooftop by ropes attached just below the aerial ladder’s platform. After assessing for injuries, stabilizing and “packaging” the victim on the horizontal litter, res-
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After assessing any injuries, rescuer Phil Hutt takes many steps to safely “package” the victim for safe transport in the litter or rescue basket. These four photographs capture moments in the process. See the Glebe Report website Photo Gallery for more photos.
cuer Phil Hutt secured himself to the litter and both he and the victim were lifted off the roof to begin a descent to the ground. The speed and trajectory of that descent were controlled by the belaying, or dynamic counterweight, provided by three officers on the ground working in concert (see photo on front page). Firefighter veteran Marc Messier estimated that, depending on the circumstances, the average time for the rescuer’s ascent and descent with a victim would be about 20 minutes. More common in the public’s eye than high-angle manoeuvres is the heavy-rescue team’s use of hydraulic tools which include the jaws of life in extricating accident victims from mangled motor vehicles. Until recently, it was not unusual to see the firefighters honing their cutting skills on wrecks in the fire station’s back parking lot. However, that training has now been moved to a more remote lot due to concerns about contaminants and cleanup. The Glebe Report will bring you photos of the jaws of life training in print or online as soon as that can be scheduled.
Readers may be surprised to learn that they can lend material support to this training by making use of the Ottawa Fire Services’ Vehicle Donation Program that “facilitate(s) the donation of scrap vehicles directly to the Fire Service for training purposes in exchange for a $500 tax receipt (as you would receive for other charitable donations)” (See the City of Ottawa website at http://bit.ly/1gVKaA1).
Stephane Chasles holding the Holmatro hydraulic spreaders or jaws of life.
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FIRE STATION 12 IS HOME BASE
The relatively small Fire Station 12, built in 1974, is home base not only for four crews or platoons of seven firefighters each but also for the three service vehicles depicted above. Theystand ever at-the-ready with doors open and bunker gear turned out – the 2009 pumper truck (far left) carrying a crew of four, the 2010 heavy-rescue truck (far right) with three firefighters and the 2009 technical rescue truck (middle) that ensures a mobile supply of essential rescue equipment. Regular maintenance and safety checks of the vehicles are imperative to ensure absolute reliability during emergencies. Platoons spend a good part of their working hours (in cycles of seven 24-hour shifts per 28 days, or an average of 42 hours per week) cleaning, checking operability, training and organizing the gamut of firefighting equipment – from sledge hammers to air tanks. Equally important for optimal performance is the need for firefighters to maintain their own fitness levels and, in addition to targeted training,
Safety measure: Diesel fumes from the pumper truck that previously contaminated the inside of the fire station are now vented via the piping system through the roof.
Safety measure: Any bunker gear (protective clothing) not immediately taken post-fire to be cleaned at the Carling Avenue facility is kept in a sealed room to prevent off-gassing of contaminants into the fire hall and living quarters of the firefighters.
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to engage in activities that support trust and communication among them. They absolutely depend on each other in order to deliver emergency services as a well-coordinated and effective fire and rescue unit, and to make sure that every one of them gets to go home. Since they spend full-day stints together, including preparing and sharing meals and catching some shut-eye dormitory style, perhaps it is not an exaggeration to say that Fire Station 12 becomes something of a second home and an extended fire family for each and every firefighter. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Granted, firefighting, with its ethos of saving lives, has always been a risky calling without much attention paid to the long-term health costs to firefighters. However, over the last decade, progress has been made in identifying, voicing and responding to these impacts on health. This has resulted in changes in policies, procedures and in implementing technological solutions. Further, efforts continue to change old attitudes that once enabled silence in the face of illness and trauma. No more is the image encouraged of “the only real firefighter [is] a dirty firefighter,” a figure seemingly indestructible, but with face covered in black soot. The facts and the consequences are undeniable. Mounting medical evidence has shown that working at high temperatures and long-term exposure to burning contaminants, explosive gases, and carcinogenic smoke is resulting in cancer rates among firefighters well above those of the general population. Despite body, head, face and respiratory protective equipment, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate and testicular cancer as well as heart attacks are all taking a toll on the lives of the very fire and emergency personnel whose work is to save the lives of others. It is sobering that in 2009, the average age of death of an active firefighter was just under 46 years compared to the 78 years for an Ontario male (fitasafirefighter.ca). In addition, rescue operations that sometimes become grisly recovery scenes take a psychological toll in the long run. Notwithstanding individual differences in psychological resilience in the face of acute trauma and prolonged stress, healthy firefighters who begin their careers with an “empty bucket” gradually accumulate enough psychologically challenging events to find themselves overwhelmed by the one drop of trauma too many. Fortunately, firefighting culture is beginning to allow for more sensitive, early and sensible responses to the need for support for emergency professionals who, for all their courage, are ultimately mortal beings just like the rest of us.
Left to right: Jeff Markham, Al Lavigne (Lieutenant), Stephane Chasles, Phil Hutt, Jason Bachhuber and Cory Peddie.
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Large Trottier gift celebrated at the Ottawa Art Gallery By Ellen McLeod
The family of the late Ottawa artist Gerald Trottier (1925-2002) recently made a major donation of 102 of his works to the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), the largest number of a single artist’s works ever accepted by the gallery. The OAG will celebrate this generous gift with a donation launch exhibition, Perspective: Gerald Trottier, from April 10 to June 14, 2014. The launch will have two parts: a small exhibition to show an important sample of the donated pieces, and an art rental show with some of Trottier’s remarkable works for sale. Glebe readers may be familiar with some of Gerald Trottier’s art. Several of his installation works are prominent in or near the Glebe, such as the enormous mosaic mural “Pilgrimage of Man” at Carleton’s Tory Building, the stairway mosaic mural at the Ottawa Public Library’s main branch, and the monumental bronze crucifix at Blessed Sacrament Church, his childhood church in the Glebe. Latterly, Trottier lived on Calumet Island where he had a home and studio. For many decades Gerald Trottier was an important member of the Ottawa art scene. The OAG did a series of exhibitions called History of Art and Artists from Ottawa and Surroundings with accompanying
catalogues by Jim Burant. Trottier was well represented with two drawings and two paintings in the exhibition for the period 1946 to 1970. Currently the OAG is planning a year-long exhibition in 2017 on the continuing history of art in Ottawa that will also include Trottier and have a catalogue by Jim Burant. In 2002 the OAG’s exhibition Reflections: The Self-Portraits of Gerald Trottier, curated by Brenda Wallace, focused on Trottier’s fascination with making self-portraits. This critical facet of Trottier’s oeuvre is represented in the family’s gift. Seven years ago in 2007, the Carleton University Art Gallery also showcased the artist with a large Trottier retrospective. It documented a long career that included his teaching, his CBC career, his religious and secular commissions, his extensive exhibition history both local and international, and works from every period. It ended with the monumental paintings from the 1980s, including self-portraits and the peopled Calumet Island landscapes that present an entire Breughel-like world, sometimes dark, but ever rewarding to explore. The handsome catalogue, A Pilgrim’s Progress, by Sandra Dyck, is an excellent reference on the artist. Although the total gift to OAG will come in stages, Irma Trottier, wife of the late artist, has donated representative works from Trottier’s career spanning the 1940s through the 1990s. The gift will include some of the early sketches from his New York Art Students’ League days, social realist watercolour paintings of Ottawa’s
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Gerald Trottier,“Pilgrimage I,” 1980, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 60 in, Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery, Donation by Irma Trottier, 2013
Lowertown, and Ottawa Citizen illustrations. Trottier’s devout Catholic faith will be evident in works such as his medieval-phase abstractions and his powerful, modern abstract 1965 Sao Paulo Bienniale paintings. Colourful Pop and Realism pieces will be included from his London period. The illustrated poster of George Johnston’s poem “Under the Tree” used to lobby against capital punishment is also part of the gift. The late monumental Easter series paintings and his introspective self-portraits explore his own and humanity’s quest for understanding life’s mysterious existential journey. Several self-portraits and all the remaining huge paintings of the Easter series are included in the donation. Gerald Trottier’s legacy is dramatic, powerful and stirring. This latest donation to the OAG will ensure that this accomplished artist will not be forgotten in Ottawa. With a previous donation of four works and OAG’s intended purchase of four more, this major gift will bring their impressive Trottier collection to 110 pieces. The OAG reception is Thursday,
Gerald Trottier,“The Pilgrimage of Old Age”, 1982, acrylic on canvas, 47 x 64 in, Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery, Donation by Irma Trottier, 2013
April 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Court Building, 2 Daly Avenue. The exhibition and sale continue from April 10 until June 14. Glebe resident Ellen McLeod is an art historian and writer.
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Zara Ansar By David Casey
Zara Ansar is a creative force in the Glebe. She is omnipresent on social media and attends countless cultural events in downtown Ottawa. Though sometimes shy and soft-spoken, Ansar can be enthusiastic. She stands out in a crowd with her loud and often cartoonish clothes, and exudes a creative energy seemingly on the verge of boiling over at any moment. She shares an apartment in the Glebe with her partner Greg, a music producer and DJ. Involved as she is in the arts, fashionable cycling and music, she finds the Glebe close to restaurants, bars, clothes and the canal. She enjoys cycling through Glebe streets, taking in the old architecture and weathered trees, stopping in at the Glebe Community Centre for craft and art shows and strolling along Bank Street. Everything is at her fingertips and yet the Glebe is still quiet and charming, and just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Centretown. Ansar’s most exciting accomplishment so far has been the Ottawa VeloVogue blog. Like everything else in her life, the blog is gaining momentum. Fun and quirky, it began during a trampoline class, when Ansar noticed the assorted cyclists riding by. In midleap, the idea for one of her many creative projects was born – fashionable cycling denizens of Ottawa would be interviewed, highlighting their fashions and their personalities. Featured cyclists are not those wearing hundreds of dollars in spandex gear and the latest cycling technology, but those simply biking around the neighbourhood in fashionable, dare I say, normal clothes. This underscores that one can get around town, whether for a leisurely ride or a commute to work, while still showing flair. Initially Ansar approached friends and colleagues, and even well-dressed strangers on the street. As word-ofmouth spread, the Ottawa VeloVogue blog began to take off. It was featured in the Ottawa Citizen, and people approach Ansar through social media where her bright photos and fun interviews are circulated. Through her blogging, she has met many interesting people and is now part of Creative Mornings Ottawa, a monthly breakfast lecture series. Selected contributors give a lecture once a month and the events function
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as networking, idea-sharing hubs. She acts as photographer for these and numerous other local events that cater to creative people. Her knowledge of photography and photo editing has allowed her to merge visuals with music, and she is often seen VJing local events. As a video jockey, she mixes her photos and animations with YouTube videos to complement the thumping bass and hypnotic rhythms of the nightclub scene. Zara Ansar’s creative expression did not simply emerge out of the ether. A few short years ago, the dynamic young Glebite was a visual arts student at Canterbury. She continued to paint and has developed a busy and colourful style – strong geometric forms that complement bright and busy organic shapes – inspired by Japanese pop culture. She describes this style as a happy chaos. Her paintings decorate the studio and bedroom in her apartment.
“In mid-leap, the idea for one of her many creative projects was born – fashionable cycling denizens of Ottawa would be interviewed,
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highlighting their fashions and their personalities.” Living in a duplex Victorian home with a roomy and elegant veranda, Ansar’s home reflects the dual forces of her nature. Nestled on a quiet street in the northeast corner of the Glebe with the canal just seconds away and access to the hustle and bustle of Elgin, it bridges two worlds: the ebb and flow of people and traffic from downtown, and the charming and graceful Victorian homes and parks and quiet, tree-lined streets of the Glebe. Upon entering her home, one is greeted by a richly stained and ornate oak banister and railing leading to her second floor apartment. Her predominantly white furniture, also influenced by Japanese style, modernity and pop art, has clean lines with splashes of green, red and orange. The clean lines contrast with weathered pine floors, tall and sophisticated baseboard trim and crown moulding throughout the home. The plaster walls, no longer smooth and straight, are covered in happy modern paintings, both at odds with each other and in total harmony – Zara’s world. Her studio is her private getaway where she is able to focus on projects. The space melds the two worlds, old and new. Ansar’s home and her studio reflect
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Drinking in art at Wine Rack By Julie Houle Cezer
Confronted with an open space, fertile imaginations cannot help but fill it with a bit of magic. I venture that’s how, on the night of March 20, the back room of the Glebe Wine Rack must have come to make its debut as an art gallery and venue for a vernissage. This was the first of many openings, I hope, as the Glebe certainly needs different kinds of projects to fill the gap left by the loss of gallery spaces dedicated solely to presenting the visual arts. By weaving energy, focus and skill together with a willingness to take a chance, Wine Rack’s local manager Elliot Leigh, art curator Patricia Golding, artist Ray Amiro and photographer Leni Lelieveld all contributed to transforming a rather neutral and undefined room into an art space, and the exhibit, Glimpses of Crete, into a visual ode to the island of Crete. The walls, hung with the modestly sized prints and photographs, seemed to throw down the gauntlet to those of us living with the long freeze of winter. The 14 art prints by Amiro and 10 photographs by Lelieveld filled the small room with the Mediterranean taste of a lighter version of daily living. Most of this work represents life in the province of Chania in northwestern Crete, an area of the island where the artist-photographer couple returns every two years.
Ray Amiro’s studies range from landscapes to abstracts, from figurative studies such as “Beach Boys of Neo Chorato” or “Bench Sitters” to prints such as “Sfnari Reeds” with its refined and rhythmic details. Like the rest of Amiro’s works in the exhibit, these are either photos on fine art papers or Giclée art prints that, by definition, are rendered in museum-quality pigments on an archival substrate (canvas or fine paper.) A certain posed quality in his human subjects suggests that, like his accompanying notes, Amiro is drawn to observing and reflecting on village life at rest. By contrast, the still lifes and portraits captured by photographer Leni Lelieveld seem more immediate, inviting the viewer to step into a moment in this slow flow of life. Bridges to another culture’s sensibilities and rhythms, the photos introduce the viewer to a series of seemingly unrelated images of Crete – the particularly self-possessed overlord cat in the “Cat & Sign,” the battered “Mini-Truck,” the street scene of the local “Splanzia Women” who are tuned in to the photographer as much as the sleeping dog in the foreground is tuned out, and the octopus drying on a line in “Octopods.” Natural context is captured in “Lighthouse Spray,” the crystallization of the unrelenting motion of the sea, while cultural references surface in “Minoan or Venetian,” evoking the ancient civilizations that
“Splanzia Women” by Leni Lelieveld, from Glimpses of Crete on exhibit until April 27.
have defined Crete’s history. Like the Greek amuse-gueules and the wine-tasting that complemented this small feast for the eyes, this opening provided a peek into the culture of Crete. As excerpted from his reflections on “Vintner of Time,” artist Ray Amiro notes of antiquity’s legacy, “So carefully cultivated, the seeds of the past bear witness and provide nourishment… over centuries of toil and joy, of anguish and content. The DNA of not-so-fleeting cultures sewn across millennia, nourishing poets, peasants and philosophers, each nurturing those before and after them.” I am moved to explore. Do I hear the land of the Minotaur calling? For more information on Ray Amiro or Leni Lelieveld, contact Patricia Golding at artshop@rogers.com.
GCC Gallery Matt Hinther March 30 – April 27
“Glebe Video” by Matt Hinther, one of the photos in the exhibit Caffeinated
“I was born in Ottawa and grew up in the Glebe. With my father, grandfather and great grandfather all being photographers I have always had an interest in photography. I have been taking photographs my whole life, but took a serious interest in it about 15 years ago. Recently, at the urging of friends and relatives, I began showing my work and offering my photographic services to the public. “I do some of my work using the digital medium, but my real passion and specialization is large-format film. Being a long-time fan of Ansel Adams, I dedicated myself to learning the art of large-format photography. I really love the process and the time
“Bench Sitters” by Ray Amiro
If you are an artist interested in a show in a gallery or pop-up style, you may wish to contact Patricia Golding, as she is always researching appropriate spaces to make art gatherings happen here in the Glebe. You may also contact Glebe Wine Rack manager Elliot Leigh at 613-234-1742 or elliot.leigh @winerack.com for further information on showings in the Wine Rack space.
involved. From taking the photograph to developing the film and processing the image, each final image is a culmination of hours of work. “I enjoy creating large-format fineart images of my neighbourhood in the Glebe and the surrounding eastern Ontario countryside. I also create environmental portraits. What is also unique about my photography is that I process all of my own film using the Caffenol method. Caffenol is an environmentally friendly developer that I create myself using caffeinated coffee, vitamin C and washing soda. The use of these non-toxic household items reduces the impact on the environment.” Matt Hinther’s work can be viewed at www.matthewhintherphotography. com.
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What’s new at Roast ’n Brew Cara Elizabeth May 8 – June 12 by Bhat Boy Bhat Boy’s winning concept proposal, photographed by Andrew Balfour on the morning of the deadline
Birthing a piece of public art by Bhat Boy
I am pleased to be able to announce that I have won a competition to paint a panoramic view of Ottawa on a winter’s night under a starry sky, highlighting the transportation hubs of the city. The painting will feature iconic buildings, OC Transpo employees, historical vehicles from the past and key transportation links throughout the city. The painting will be 15 feet long by five feet tall and it will hang in the lobby of the OC Transpo headquarters.
“One per cent of funds for new municipal development is mandated for public art, in order to enhance public spaces and make art accessible to everyone.” The project is part of the City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program, which commissions site-specific works of art for display in public places. One per cent of funds for new municipal development is mandated for public art, in order to enhance public spaces and make art accessible to everyone. Any artist or group of artists living in the region can respond to the City’s Public Art Program call for proposals. They are published in the newspaper and distributed widely by email. The APPLICATION PROCESS
Last autumn, a call for proposals for OC Transpo stood out for me because most calls are looking for durable outdoor art, and painting is often not the best solution. But this was a call for an indoor installation. It outlined the space where the project was to go, a fancy map of words favoured by OC Transpo employees, and details on how to apply. The budget for the work was $19,000. Two months before the application deadline, on a dark winter night, I went to a meeting at 1500 St Laurent Boulevard where the work was to be installed. We were taken on a tour of the soon-to-be-refurbished building. Attendance by applicants was not necessary, but it could not hurt either. It was a big wall in the lobby, about 20 feet long and nine feet high. We applicants stood there in the building at night in our snowsuits like brightly coloured art scientists, holding our clipboards, examining the current art collection and talking about tile colour as if seeking a diagnosis. I worked on a bunch of ideas while on vacation, mostly just little pencil sketches with jot notes in my sketch pad. I was on a cruise. I wanted some-
thing quintessentially Bhat Boy, but also OC Transpo. Slowly the idea emerged of a panorama of Ottawa on a winter’s night under a classic BhatBoy night sky. The painting would be in three large panels, each one five feet by five feet, with historic vehicles from our transit past and featuring cutaway sections of our new transit tunnel. As part of my application I was to submit 10 images of previous work to show the jury what I can paint. This was in my favour, as I have done a number of large-scale paintings with complicated scenarios in the past. One of the images I submitted was a painting for McGarry Funeral Homes with eight vintage hearses and ambulances in it. Another image was the painting I did that hangs outside Starbucks at Bank and Third. The objective at this point was to become one of the five applicants selected as finalists. Along with my written proposal, my application had to include a sketch. A picture is worth a thousand words, and I realized that despite all the bells and whistles that my immaculately drawn buses and trams could provide, a complicated ink drawing of the enormous painting that I was proposing was not going to sell it, and I needed another solution to get past the next hurdle. THE CONCEPT TAKES FORM
Three days before the January deadline, I arrived home from vacation and took a wood panel from the cupboard in my studio (I prefer to paint on these rather than canvases). It was 8 by 24 inches, the only one I had in the house that was the same 1:3 ratio as my proposed project. I drew it out by hand with a pencil first, and then began to paint the sky. That was Friday. On Monday morning, the day the proposal was due, I took the painting to Andrew Balfour to be professionally photographed. This cost $150 as it was a rush job, but I needed every edge I could get, and a professional photograph can make all the difference. I picked up the photograph at lunchtime and burned it onto a disc with the rest of my proposal and delivered it by hand an hour before the four o’clock deadline.
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Eventually my proposal became one of the five final applications and I was scheduled for an interview in mid-February with a jury made up of about half a dozen people. I wish I had a good story about the interview but I don’t. I found out by telephone the next morning that I won, and I shall live happily ever after. Installation of the completed work is scheduled for October 2014. Glebe resident Bhat Boy is a practising artist and art teacher who, as he sees the world anew, is moved to share his vision with his community.
Cara Elizabeth answers the door in a patterned dress and leads me up the stairs in a streak of colour. Her home is all cozy corners hung with paintings, teapots and bookshelves. Elizabeth buzzes from painting to painting like a bee collecting pollen, her pink hair and sparkling laugh guiding us though the room. Of a portrait of a green-haired woman with an umbrella, she says, “This painting is called I Love the Rain. I created this piece after having not painted or drawn anything for a while. I had been uninspired but decided to let the soothing rainy day wash over me, leaving me content and inspired by a book of vintage wallpaper designs.” Elizabeth floats across her room to another painting. “This painting is called Napkin Girl. Many years ago while waiting for my friend to pack up the guitar after an open stage, I was killing time and began to doodle on a napkin. When it was time to leave, I left the napkin on the table and didn’t give it a second thought, but at the door a man ran up to me and said, ‘Hey, you should keep this drawing, it’s really something!’ And so I did and Napkin Girl was born.” And so it is with Elizabeth; she creates something where there was nothing before, and this is what she does. Her work is neither mystical nor ethereal, but instead it lives in the world we live in, made up of real
“I Love the Rain” by Cara Elizabeth
images. The transfer occurs in the representation of these real-life images by making them playful and joyous. Her art brings comfort and familiarity to the soul. Cara Elizabeth is an Ottawa native and past exhibitor at Art in the Park. She helps bring colour to her block of Powell Avenue, and to all of us Glebites, for that matter. Her opening is Saturday, May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Come meet the artist. Everyone can use a bit of Cara Elizabeth in their lives. Bhat Boy is an artist who seeks avenues to refresh the spirit of the Glebe through art in all its forms.
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Chris White and performers sing the final song at Gil’s Hootenanny 2013.
Songs of protest, songs of hope By Laurie Kingston
“A good song reminds us what we’re fighting for.”
–Pete Seeger (1919–2014)
On May 1, people from all over the city will gather in Scotton Hall of the Glebe Community Centre. All are invited to come together in song, led by musicians from Ottawa and elsewhere. The event is called “Songs of Protest, Songs of Hope” and takes place annually in memory of longtime Ottawa activist, Gil Levine, who believed that music had the power to change the world. “Hootenanny,” a Scottish word for celebration or party, is a gathering where folksingers sing and
play with an emphasis on audience participation. Gil loved to host hootenannies and after his death in 2009, his family and friends organized this event in celebration of his life. A lifelong trade unionist, Gil loved May Day, Pete Seeger and folk music. The tribute was so well received that the group, joined by the Spirit of Rasputin’s, decided to organize a second hootenanny the following year – and the one after that. Gil’s Hootenanny is now an annual event, held for the second year at the Glebe Community Centre, which draws hundreds of participants eager to join their voices in song. The hootenanny marries togetherness with a focus on social change, protest and hope. Planning for this year’s hooten-
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anny included a songwriting contest with aspiring songwriters submitting a recording of an original song about protest and hope that they could teach a crowd to sing at the hootenanny. Three finalists will perform at the Grassroots Festival (Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m. at the Montgomery Legion, 330 Kent Street). The winner will go on to perform and teach at Gil’s Hootenanny on May 1. Other performers at this year’s hootenanny will include Ottawa‘s Sneezy Waters and Toronto artist, songwriter and poet, Evelyn Parry. Joining them as the Hootenanny house band are Chris White, Erin Saoirse Adair, Lyndell Montgomery and Elage Mbaye, who will keep everyone singing! You can read more about Gil’s Hootenanny at gilshootenanny.ca. The organizers of the event hope to inspire Canadians in other communities to come together to sing songs of protest and hope. Sponsorship by the Canadian Union of Public Employees
(CUPE), the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) National Capital Region helps support Gil’s Hootenanny. It also keeps the ticket price low at $10. Tickets can be ordered online at www.rasputins.ca/e-store/, purchased at the Ottawa Folklore Centre at 1111 Bank Street 613-730-2887 or at the door. Accompanied children under the age of 16 – no charge. As Pete Seeger said, “There’s no such thing as a wrong note as long as you’re singing it.” Gil’s Hootenanny: Songs of Protest, Songs of Hope Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Glebe Community Centre, 175 Lyon Street Glebe resident Laurie Kingston is an enthusiastic volunteer for Gil’s Hootenanny.
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Juno-nominated harpist to perform premiere By Robert Samuel
Harpist Caroline Léonardelli has completed a new solo recording, the first since her 2010 Juno-award-nominated release, El Dorado. Léonardelli will perform the new repertoire in a special pre-release premiere concert on April 27 at Southminster United Church. The recording, Impressions de France, will be available at the concert. After the success of her first solo recording, El Dorado, Léonardelli wanted her next project to add to the standard repertoire for the instrument. With a mid-career award from the Canada Council for the Arts, Léonardelli selected and prepared the program in conjunction with Kathleen Bride at the Eastman School of Music. The intention was to recreate a harp recital as it would have been performed by the first wave of masters of the instrument in Paris in the 1920s. These recitals were dramatic, bold and full of energy. The classical concert harp initially
gained acceptance in the late 19th century. The French school at the Paris Conservatory was the first to create new music and produce master performers for the instrument. The result was innovation by composers and the pushing of limits of this new instrument. By the 1920s, concert recitals were regularly performed in Paris. However, in the past 50 years much of the repertoire has been forgotten or lost. Caroline Léonardelli has unearthed music by major French composers including Saint-Saëns, Roussel, Bert, and Büsser. One of the pieces is a recording premiere, and all are original compositions for the harp. Caroline Léonardelli is a graduate of the Paris Conservatory, as was her mother. She is connected with people whose musical lineage dates back to the original French masters of the instrument. The Ontario Arts Council Classical Music Recording Program and the City of Ottawa are supporters of this recording. Impressions de France will be fully released and distributed worldwide by NAXOS in the next few months. For more information, go to www.carolineleonardelli.com. The concert will be held at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Avenue, on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. Léonardelli’s friend, mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah, host of CBC Radio Two’s Tempo, will introduce the performance. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 students, and $40 family pass. Tickets are available in advance at Compact Music, Bank and Third Avenue in the Glebe, and at The Leading Note on Elgin Street. Robert Samuel is artistic manager for Caroline Léonardelli.
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Harpist Caroline Léonardelli
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For the whole family, enjoy a summer camp experience at Long Bay Arts by the Lake.
Family-style camping at
Long Bay Arts by the Lake By Susan J. Atkinson
Funny, spring is finally here and many families are probably thinking about summer – well not summer per se but certainly they are starting to make plans for the holidays. I bet there’s a parent or two looking at their children thinking, “what am I going to do with you this summer?” I’d also bet that Ott Reynolds, director of Camp Long Bay Arts by the Lake, is hoping that I’m right. Ott Reynolds is a long-time resident of Old Ottawa South and the camp is her “baby.” This summer will be Long Bay’s seventh year in operation. One of the many wonderful things about this arts camp is how children who experienced their first taste of overnight camp during its first years are returning to Long Bay as counsellors and lifeguards. As the camp has flourished, it has become like a family, and the older children want to come back and sprinkle a little of that magic stardust that was sprinkled on them. It’s on this idea of family that Reynolds is building and adding a new twist to this year’s programming. Along with the amazing art programs offered for children between the ages of nine and 16, Reynolds is offering something new. This year, the camp is inviting families and friends to Long Bay to enjoy a week together. The vision for Family Week in August is for families with young chil-
dren to come to the camp, stay in the cabins or camp, enjoying the waterfront and beautiful countryside and, of course, experiencing camp life. There will be the delicious meals that Long Bay is famous for, nightly campfires and singalongs and several of Long Bay’s art instructors and counsellors will be on hand to lead workshops and encourage everyone to find his or her inner child. The month of July will be dedicated to four sessions of overnight camp for campers aged 9 –16. A variety of art disciplines will be offered, including the ever popular “rock band,” where campers experience being part of a band. There will be musical theatre for both budding singers and actors, several different forms of visual arts, photography classes, theatre workshops, dance classes and even a small book-making workshop. If you’d like to find out more about Long Bay for either your child or your family, visit the website at www.longbaycamp.ca. Better yet, when you find out more about the open house on Saturday, July 5, and drive out to Westport, pay a visit to Camp Long Bay Arts by the Lake and discover its magic for yourself. For more information call 613-2616466 or visit the website. Old Ottawa South resident Susan Atkinson is both a mother of a camper and an art instructor at Long Bay Arts.
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At the flicks with Lois and Paul Philomena
Omar
by Lois Siegel
by Paul Green
Philomena follows the story of a retired Irish nurse who, as a pregnant, unwed teenager in 1951, is sent to a convent. Her child, Anthony, is kept separate from her at the residence, and she can only see him one hour a day. The actions of the nuns at the convent constitute cruel and unusual punishment, and children at the convent are fair game for adoption. It turns out that the nuns burned records and sold babies to Americans for £1,000. Because of behaviour like this, Philomena loses track of her child. The Catholic “sisters of little mercy” don’t care about the birth mother. The story is based on the book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, by Martin Sixsmith. Judi Dench plays Lee, and Steve Coogan plays Sixsmith, a journalist who has lost his job, needs work and pitches the story to an editor. He begins to investigate what has happened to Anthony and then joins forces with Philomena to find out what has happened in her son’s life. Besides the story of evil nuns, tracking down Anthony reveals all sorts of surprises, twists and turns. It’s an amazing journey. And the relationship between Sixsmith and Philomena is spurred on by mutual respect and persistence. Gradually the story unfolds, revealing many layers. As T. S. Eliot observed: “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time” (The Four Quartets). The acting in this emotional film is outstanding and the film is well worth seeing.
The setting of this psychological thriller is the occupied Palestinian territory also known as the West Bank. The town where much of the drama unfolds is apparently Nazareth, although this is never made clear. When we first set eyes on Omar (Adam Bakri), he is scaling a 10-metre wall, and we might be forgiven for assuming that he is about to surreptitiously cross into Israel. However, this is not the case, because the “security wall,” as the Israelis call it, cuts through whole swaths of Palestinian territory and Omar is risking life and limb – and occasionally dodging bullets – merely to hang out with his friends, Amjad (Samer Bisharat) and Tarek (Eyad Hourani), in the next village. Omar has another reason for going over the wall; he is in love with Tarek’s younger sister Nadia (Leem Lubany) and it is this relationship that will determine the fate of Omar and those around him. Director Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now, 2005) has fashioned a taut tale of friendship, loyalty, love, deception and betrayal ... Shakespeare suffused with Greek tragedy. In another time and place, Omar might have been content to work in his bakery and save money for his marriage to Nadia. However, as a young man of military age in the occupied territories facing the daily humiliation of checkpoint shakedowns and occasional beatings at the hands of the border police, Omar and his friends are inevitably drawn into resistance activity. A night-time military action is planned, an Israeli soldier shot and killed, and Omar arrested a short time later. By subterfuge, his interrogator Rami (an effective performance by Palestinian-American actor Waleed Zuaitor) learns that while Omar was involved, he was not the shooter. Rami subsequently learns of his relationship with Nadia and uses this, along with other information, to put the screws to Omar and turn him into an informant. Some have termed Omar a love story and while it is not injudicious to observe that it is a tale of star-crossed lovers, the film is also a relentless political thriller whose characters move ineluctably toward their fate, driven by forces over which they have long since ceased to have any control. The brilliantly choreographed chase sequences on foot through the labyrinthine alleyways of Nazareth evoke the flavour of life under occupation and call to mind the Casbah scenes in Gillo Pontecorvo’s Battle of Algiers. The viewer keeps wondering about Omar and Nadia – will they ever find happiness? True, their plight reminds one of Romeo and Juliet, but the darker hues of Othello, most notably the character of Iago, keep cropping up. While Omar’s Israeli “handler” is now manipulating the players, one wonders if he isn’t pursuing the wrong quarry. Omar’s friend Amjad also loves Nadia and apparently will stop at nothing to have her. One wishes he had stuck to his Brando imitations, which provide one of the few moments of levity in the film. Near the beginning, somebody tells a dismal joke about how one goes about trapping monkeys in Africa. It sounds like a bleak parable or a cautionary tale when we hear it. It is also an effective bit of foreshadowing. A Greek tragedy in a Middle East setting, Omar is a superb film.
Directed by Stephen Frears (Iceland, Republic of Ireland, U.K., 2013)
DVD: Amazon.com release March 4, 2014. 98 minutes. Rated PG; MPAA rating PG -13.
As It Is In Heaven Directed by Kay Pollak (Sweden, 2004)
There have been many feel-good documentary choir films in the past: Close Harmony (U.S.A., 1981) features two generations with fourth- and fifth-graders giving a concert with seniors. It is a film that won an academy award for Best Documentary Short Subject (1982). Cool and Crazy (Norway, 2001) focuses on a men’s choir from Norway. Young at Heart (U.K., 2007) proves you’re never too old to rock, as 70- and 80-yearolds swing with the Bee Gees, James Brown and the Pointer Sisters. They definitely are “Stayin Alive.” As It Is In Heaven is a feature film. In the narrative, Daniel Dareus (Michael Nyqvist), an accomplished orchestra director, quits his stressful job for health reasons. He decides to retire to his hometown village in the Swedish countryside – a location of good and bad memories – where he first played the violin and was bullied by other kids. The town’s people have one small, not-so-great, choir. Once they discover that Dareus is a musician, they recruit him to improve the quality of their singing. The usual process evolves – they slowly get better, but one of the country toughs is still there, older but just as nasty. In a small town, gossip and rivalries disrupt every activity. Everyone’s business is everyone’s business. Despite all this, the choir survives. There’s a wonderful sequence toward the end of the film that expresses the contagious joy of music. As It Is In Heaven received an academy award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005. DVD: Ottawa Public Library and Glebe Video. 132 minutes.
Directed by Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine, 2013)
Scheduled for upcoming DVD release. In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. 96 minutes. Rated 14A.
glebous & comicus
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In the land of Glebe
The Glebe according to Zeus
A guinea pig’s perspective on the Glebe
Spring fashion debate draws blood! enjoying the drama. All agreed there was then a loud thump. Accounts differ drastically after that, however. Some say Zeus bit Cal’s hand and he fell to the floor in submission; others claim Cal, who weighs approximately 150 pounds more than Zeus, pushed the unsuspecting three-pound pig off the counter and onto the floor. All do agree, however, that both Cal and Zeus ended up on the floor in a wild scuffle, and that Zeus, exhibiting torpedo-like speed, managed to disappear before the police arrived. Neither Zeus nor Cal were available for further comment. At press time, however, reports arrived that Cal had been seen sporting a bow tie, not a cravate, as well as a white bandage on his left hand. If you were an eyewitness to this altercation, please call PIG-STOPPER (613-744-7737).
In The Language Garden Unexpected discoveries – serendipity at its best By Adelle Farrelly
The word “serendipity’s” entry into language is itself somewhat serendipitous. It has equivalents in a number of modern languages now, including French’s serendipité, but its origin is as an English neologism, or new word. Serendipity, meaning a happy or fortunate accidental discovery, was first used in a letter from Horace Walpole to Horace Mann in 1754. In his letter, Walpole described a principle he found expressed in a Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip. According to the website etymonline.com, he wrote that the characters in the story “were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things they were not in quest of.” This is the essence of serendipity. The word has since entered the mainstream, but it very easily might not have. Indeed, it did not enter popular usage until the 20th century, when it was primarily used to describe fortuitous scientific discoveries that happened by chance, such as that of penicillin. Something in the word’s unusual meaning must have struck a chord with the spirit of the times, as it took off and has been popular ever since, perhaps typifying the adventurer-scientist-inventor we like to imagine our society’s great minds to exemplify. It is an unusual word too, the up-and-down rhythm of its syllables seeming to reflect its whimsical meaning. In addition, it is a little misleading as it looks like it should be older than it is, perhaps related to an older Latin or Greek word, as “serenity” and “diphthong” are; but no, it is its own special creation with no ancestors or cousin words, related only to “serendipitous,” its offspring. Adelle Farrelly, a writer and editor, enjoys digging up the dirt on words and their roots.
Glebe Musings by Laurie Maclean
Cartoon by Glebe resident Eric J. Martin
Last evening, police were called to 779 Bank Street to settle an allegedly violent dispute between Cal, movie adviser at Glebe Video, and Zeus, CEO, CFO and POO of GiddyPigs. com. According to nearby business owners and eyewitnesses, the evening started out like any other. “The usual pigeons had collected atop the hydro wires at Bank and Second. A steady stream of bipeds and quadrupeds alike were mounting the stairs to Glebe Video, some clearly fit, others clearly unfit but determined. I recall I was being fitted with rimless spectacles at Optical Excellence when I heard it,” provided Ralph the raccoon. “Suddenly there were wild screams from upstairs!” added Sammy the squirrel, an eyewitness who allegedly saw the whole event from the rooftop through the skylight. “One was screaming ‘cravate!’ and the other ‘bow tie!’” continued Sammy, clearly
culturescape
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BTW, about those slacktivists… By Adelle Farrelly
Thanks to the Internet, today’s younger adults are very engaged with up-to-the-minute news and social movements; just look at the socialmedia driven uprisings that have come to be known as the “Arab Spring.” Closer to home, those under age 35, or Millennials, frequently use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to voice their support for causes they believe in and to raise alarm about issues they don’t. Unlike in places like Egypt, social-media activism in the West is not often used as a tool to gather people together in a physical place, but rather as a way to express an opinion. This low-risk activism has come to be known, derisively,
as “slacktivism” (a combination of “slacker” and “activism”). Slacktivism comes in a variety of guises. It can be as effortless as a “retweet” on Twitter or a “like” or “share” on Facebook, but it can also involve time and money on the part of the slacktivist. For example, filling out an online petition requires slightly more investment, as does ordering a “support XYZ” t-shirt, but neither poses any long-term consequence for the person in question, nor is there any guarantee that either action truly helps move a cause forward. Now to be fair, many social and political organizations are the ones putting out the “like this” and “share if you agree” calls in the first place, just as they are the ones printing off the t-shirts, mugs and
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stickers for their supporters to buy up – with a percentage going to the cause in question, of course. For these organizations and causes, simply getting the word out is seen as an end in itself. For a young person, however, it can be frustrating to know and care about the many important issues going on in the world but feel more and more unable to participate in change in any meaningful way. Charity work is serious business these days, and even those seeking to volunteer are required to have extensive background experience and are put though the same kinds of interviews as a paid employee would be. It should not necessarily be otherwise, of course, but it can lead to frustration on the part of those who would be willing to do more than simply “like” a Facebook post. An important issue, too, is how the Internet provides a sense of connectedness and presence that is wholly artificial. By contributing to a cause using an online persona, the slacktivist gets a small piece of that feeling of being a part of something bigger – only from the isolation of his or her home or while sitting quietly on a city bus and posting from a smartphone. What would the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs And Freedom look like if organized today through Facebook, the speeches live-tweeted and streamed online? How many would have shown up in person? Do thousands of re-tweets supporting a cause have the same effect as even “mere” hundreds of people gathered in one place? So far, it is impossible to know. What is certainly true is that there have always been those “activ-
“This low-risk activism has come to be known, derisively, as “slacktivism” (a combination of “slacker” and “activism”).”
ists” perceived as less committed than their peers, the young person with the peace pin looked down on for not linking arms with those protesting war in person. The Internet just makes it easier to spot, and thus ridicule, the slacktivists of today. One has to wonder, however, whether those doing the ridiculing are out putting their time and money where their mouths are. In the age of the Internet and social media, perhaps making a statement, albeit a fleeting, virtual one, still has more value than sitting back and doing nothing at all. In her Culturescape essays, writer and editor Adelle Farrelly ventures into contemporary urban terrain to explore life among her peers.
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By Clive Doucet
Aboriginal wisdom divides life into four stages. Infants are for joy. Childhood is for learning. The adult years are for work. The elder years are for teaching. It makes sense to me, although it seems to me there’s considerable overlap. At three, six and eight, my grandchildren certainly have a foot in both the joy and the learning camps. At three, Evangeline is confidently in the joy camp, certain that the purpose of life is having her every need met. If she doesn’t like the service, she tells you and demands adjustments. If there’s no snow on the sidewalk and you’re out with the sleigh, no problem. “ Pull it Grandpa! ” At six and eight, Clea and Felix are busy in the learning stage, learning how to swim and skate and do their homework. But they also have a lot of time left for joy of all sorts, from the adventures of Harry Potter to the adventures of making sure that they get the first pancake in the morning, and more importantly – someone else doesn’t. I find it quite comforting to hear Clea and Felix battling away over who gets the first pancake. It puts the ejection of Russia from the G8 into the kind of place that I think it should be. But to my surprise, in spite of my age, I’m not sure that I’ve quite reached the teaching stage yet. Perhaps I should be worrying about this because I seem to be sliding backwards towards the earlier joy and learning stages of life. I’ve joined the Big Soul Project choir and now sing with others as I did
when I was a schoolboy. It’s embarrassing but I enjoy singing in this choir as much as I did when I was a schoolboy chorister. Not that I’m much of an addition to the Big Soul choir; mostly I’m learning how to sing. I’d forgotten even the most basic things. For example, I’ve discovered I’m no longer a soprano, I’m a baritone – but I’m learning. I find myself not much drawn to teaching. Perhaps it is because my adult years were mostly about teaching, as I was always trying to advance the idea that we needed to build cities differently around light rail and streets instead of malls and urban arterials. These days, anything with the adjective “sustainable” attached to it, like the “sustainable city,” has a certain currency, but I always found it was an idea little understood in practice. Sustainability for most people is about polar bears sitting stranded on melting ice. For me it was always about how we lived, in all its dimensions. For example, sustainable buildings should be no taller than a tall tree – about six storeys – so streets could be shaded by trees in the summer and the buildings themselves be small enough to blend into the community instead of hanging over it, creating wind tunnels and shadow walls. During my adult years, I would often give talks about these ideas in all kinds of places and situations. In Ottawa, I would recall for people that the most intensively used and populated city in the world is Paris, a city of low-rise buildings. The most intensive neighbourhoods in Ottawa
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Sliding back into joy
Clive and Evangeline return from a March skate on the canal.
are communities like the Glebe and Sandy Hill, communities that until recently had few high-rises. The least populous is Centretown, which is decorated with blocks of 20-storey buildings that are used for 10 hours a day, five days a week and the rest of the time, just sit there being heated and cooled. Fortunately, my grandchildren are not interested in learning about urban sustainability and I am not inclined to try teaching them either. I’m inclined to play them songs. A favourite of Evangeline’s is “Have you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man who lives in Drury Lane,” with the answering verse, “Yes, I’ve seen the muffin man, the muffin man,
the muffin man who lives in Drury Lane.” When I play these old tunes, I think of my mother who taught me them when I was young. I think of her and am very grateful she did, because the tunes and rhythms come easily to me. I don’t have to learn them and when I sing them with the children it seems as if it was just yesterday, I sang them with her. It is a great thing to have someone sing to you when you are young, and I was very lucky, for both my parents liked to sing. It is also a great thing to be able to sing yourself, and I do so with a joy that is probably illegal. Clive Doucet is a grandfather who lives in the Glebe.
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School play structures and playgrounds
Photo: Sheri Segal Glick
Play structure conundrum
Rain or shine, Spring Fling is a time for fun and smiles.
Alert! spring is coming To Glebe Co-operative Nursery School By Sheri Segal Glick
Sitting here writing this piece, I am desperately hoping that by the time you read this the weather will be warm, spring-like and sunny (though I’d settle for spring-like and rainy!). After weeks of fantasizing about slushy puddles and melted snow (and even mud), I am hoping that my spring dreams have finally come to fruition. Spring Fling
Saturday, May 10 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Another recurring spring fantasy that I’ve been having is about our Spring Fling – one of my favourite fundraising events (do I say that too much? They’re all just so much fun!). The Spring Fling is a giant street party. We shut down Lyon Street in front of the community centre and families come out to enjoy the music, games, face painting and bouncy castle (for the kids – sorry dads) and barbeque (remember barbeque?) and a delicious bake sale. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to socialize with old and new GCNS friends, teachers and friends in the community. Join us. You won’t regret it, I promise. AGM and Grape Draw
A big thank you to all of you who
participated in our Grape Draw. The food was amazing, the balloons were adorable (I am staring at a still-mostlyinflated turtle as I write this) and the meeting was a success. We had a chance to discuss some exciting plans for next year. Congratulations to our lucky prize winners, and a special thank you to the Black Cat Bistro and Petit Bill’s Bistro for their incredibly generous donations. Registration Underway
Registration for the 2014-2015 school year has started, but it’s not too late. Packages are available at the school (downstairs at the community centre) or for download from our website at ottawapreschool.com. Contact Us
We are happy to answer any questions that you might have about our program, so please feel free to contact us at any time. Additionally, if you didn’t make it to the open house, you can still come by for a visit. Drop us a line and we’ll set something up that works for you. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into the GCNS family. Sheri Segal Glick is the Communications Chair of the GCNS Board. The Spring Fling really is her favourite fundraising event (followed very, very closely by the Frankendance).
Trustee Rob Campbell OCDSB
Perhaps a year ago now, in connection with a new-school build request elsewhere in the city, trustees were asked by school community members to largely finance a new play structure at the school. This was an interesting and unusual request. It has by degrees triggered much debate about the role of the school board in school yard amelioration and specifically with respect to play structures. Then, in the last budget decision period one year ago, a trustee moved a motion to replace all old play structures in the district, at District cost. This included ensuring that all schools without a play structure got one. With 120 elementary schools, and with play structures easily running $40K each, this was actually a multi-million dollar budget request. It was voted down by a majority of trustees, of which I was one. The mover vowed to move something similar again this year and has sought to highlight the issue in local media. The reason I voted against such a proposal then was that staff and colleagues raised some serious questions about our strategy regarding play structures and why we might fund them. Staff were asked by the Board to do a literature review on the effect of play structures and alternatives to them, and to identify the pros and cons involved so that we might discuss the policy implications fully, outside of a tight budget-approval timetable. This past March 18, late in the evening, at Committee of the Whole, the long-awaited staff report was presented and discussed, at least briefly. This report is available for public viewing on the Board’s website, e-attached to the posted agenda for that meeting. Very likely, the discussion will inform some budget directions this year, and staff have promised to come back with recommendations based on what they think they heard. The pros on District funding of play structures seem clear: it relieves parent school communities from having to fundraise for them, and may allow for greater equity in play structure access for “have-not” school communities. The cons are: play structures are typically barred from use through much of the winter and spring, leaving use for only half the school year. They occupy useful yard space and create competition for access to them. The literature appears to be divided as to the pedagogical and physical wellness impacts of adding just play structures. Instead, many school districts are moving towards schoolyard greening with permanently accessible landscaping features and gardens. Perhaps this is no less expensive in the long run, though, and raises some of the same questions. If at the end of the day we decide that, at the central level, play structures are not something in which we should invest, this does not necessarily remove the onus to create equity between “have” and “have-not” communities regarding fundraising for other sorts of improvements. Of course, if we decide that playground improvements are no match for urgent spending needs in other areas, then this equity concern largely disappears. If we do decide to invest in play structures rather than in other areas of student support, school community fundraising drives can fund something else, or use the monies to address the inequities. Several thorny questions get raised either way. What do you think about all of this? Have a comment or question? Mail me at rob@ocdsbzone9.ca For OCDSB policies, upcoming Board of Trustees meeting background documents, and other material, please visit www.ocdsb.ca. IT IS TIME TO GO
I will not be running again for trustee in the upcoming election. I’ve accomplished many of the things I set out to do, as well as might reasonably have been expected to do. And I’ll have been at this for eight years, not counting some very engaged non-trustee years with the District. And, it is the time to go now. I do hope that residents of Zone 9 make sure that they elect a community voice with broad interests, and with a special care for the more vulnerable. However, that is up to you. I will of course continue to seek to faithfully represent and inform you up until the new Board takes over in early December.” Rob Campbell
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Many Glebe students go to Grade 7 and 8 at Glashan ever since the “change” in catchments a couple of years ago. An exciting vision has come out of the planning and consultation process for the Glashan Schoolyard Greening Project (see January, 2014 Glebe Report). Glashan’s Green Team and implementing partners (the school council, school and school board, Ecology Ottawa, Evergreen, Hidden Harvest Ottawa and the Forestry Department of the City of Ottawa) are set to pursue a comprehensive makeover for the bleak inner-city schoolyard that was hit hard by the emerald ash borer.
With permission
By Angela Keller-Herzog
Site concept plan for the Glashan Schoolyard Greening Project
FUNDRAISING
A fundraising campaign scheduled for April and May is looking to raise about $250,000. The community and school team has completed a number of grant applications including to the Community Foundation of Ottawa and the Ontario Arts Council, and is about to launch a “direct ask” campaign. A brand-new website at www. glashangreening.ca is to be launched with daily progress and buzz at the project Facebook site www.facebook. com/glashangreeningproject. Evidently the Green Team is gaining in communications savvy by the day! Post your encouragement. In an exciting foreshadowing of project success, the Glashan Greening project is one of the top 10 finalists in the cross-Canada Majesta Trees of Knowledge grant competition. The final winner gets a prize of $20,000 towards an outdoor classroom, determined by an Internet voting competition that tests the amount of community support. Glashan is one of three Ontario contenders, and the only one from Ottawa (the other two are in Toronto and Brampton). Sign up and become a Glashan Green ing suppor ter at ht t p:// glashangreening.ca/sign-up/ and vote daily between April 7 and May 5 at
Clarity is seeing the path to your potential.
Photo: Lisa Martin
SITE CONCEPT PLAN
The site concept plan (see below) includes a plan for expanded and rehabilitated green spaces, largescale digital murals, a climbing play structure, naturalized community and learning spaces and efforts to dampen highway and street noise pollution.
Glashan students measuring and designing for their outdoor classroom project
http://majestatreesofknowledge.ca. The project is supported by councillors David Chernushenko, Mathieu Fleury and Diane Holmes, as well as the Glebe Community Association and the Centretown Citizens Community Association – indeed a formidable team. Says Nicki Campbell, Glebe resident, green thumb, supply teacher at Glashan and member of the Green Team, “Now all we need to win is for everybody to get all their friends and relatives to remember to vote every day from April 7 to May 5. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and bring people together. The more we spread the word the better the outcome!” What’s fuelling the volunteers on the project’s Green Team? We’re having fun advancing this project and collaborating. “It has been fantastic to see all the goodwill and support in the community so far already,” says Margo Williams, whose daughter is in Grade 8 at Glashan. “It is great to see the kids, parents, community volunteers, local gardeners and environmentalists, tree-lovers, school, school board and city administration all pulling in the same direction.” Cherry on the cake? Glashan prin-
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cipal Jim Tayler is calling in all the chips. We think that Bruce Cockburn’s mother went to Glashan … and Bruce has been only too happy to lend his support. Do you know any Glashan alumni? Let them know about Glashan Greening! Angela Keller-Herzog is the chair of the Green Team of Glashan School Council. Contact her at glashangreening@ gmail.com.
Words of encouragement from Bruce Cockburn: “It seems like the closing of an odd sort of life circle that I should be invited to support Glashan Public School’s efforts to acquire an outdoor classroom. I’m pretty sure my mother attended Glashan in her public school years. Even without that little bit of synchronicity, I’m very pleased to be able to offer whatever support I can to a plan that will surely bring a needed and healthy component to the school’s teaching program. Good luck in the contest!” Bruce Cockburn is a supporter of Glashan’s greening efforts.
You can help!
April 7 – May 5 As one of just 10 national finalists in the Majesta Outdoor Classroom Contest, Glashan Public School could soon have an outdoor classroom valued at $20,000, with your help! The money will be awarded to the school that collects the most online votes. • View the student video submission on YouTube at http://youtube/511WWwf6a5c. • Cast your ballot for Glashan Public School’s Outdoor Classroom daily from April 7 to May 5 at majestatreesofknowledge. ca. You could win $10,000 just for voting. •
To follow the contest, visit the Ottawa Carleton District School Board website and the Glashan Greening Facebook page.
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Phytonutrients – who knew? Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health by Jo Robinson REVIeWED BY DOROTHY A. PHILLIPS
This is a surprising and very useful book. Surprising because I thought it would be about foraging for edibles in the countryside. Instead it’s about foraging at the grocery store or farmers’ market for the best nutrition. For example, red or dark green loose-leaf lettuce is the most nutritious of salad greens. To keep the nutrition: wash, soak in very cold water for 10 minutes, dry and store in a micro-perforated plastic bag (20 needle holes so the lettuce will breathe, but not too much). I tried it and was pleased with the result. The lettuce was crisp, ready to eat and lasted for about four days. Apparently I also preserved maximum flavour and nutrition. And that was only the first chapter. The book covers most of the fruits and vegetables we eat – and some we don’t – each with a little history of how they came from the wild, and a description of how to choose, store and prepare them. Health writer, food activist, and gardener Jo Robinson’s thesis is that scientific research has now produced enough information about phytonutrients that we can choose fruits and vegetables that will lead to opti-
Alzheimer’s societies definitely recommend eating lots of those fruits and vegetables that Robinson claims have more phytonutrients. The cancer societies also advocate eating more fruits and vegetables but are not sure about the effects of phytonutrients on cancer. The diabetes associations are more concerned with the carbohydrate content. Considerable research is ongoing to find out more about the effects of phytonutrients. The American Cancer Society warns that phytonutrient “supplements” are not as good for you as fruits and vegetables and may even be harmful. Robinson agrees. Eating on the wild side?
mum health. There are over 8,000 phytonutrients, chemicals that plants produce to protect themselves from disease and other noxious elements in the environment. Phytonutrients are powerful antioxidants that disable free radicals that can damage human cells. They are not essential like vitamins and minerals, but important for optimal health and avoiding disease. More than 30,000 scientific papers written about phytonutrients since 2000 have found that these chemicals can protect humans from the leading diseases of our time: cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and Alzheimer’s. The reference section lists some of the papers. A quick check of the websites of the Canadian and American societies for these diseases finds the heart and
Why is it called “eating on the wild side?” Many wild plants taste bitter, or astringent (dries or puckers the mouth like a chokecherry), or the skin is tough and unpleasant. Over 10,000 years of agriculture through spontaneous mutation and human selection, many fruits and vegetables have been made more palatable, but the process has removed much of the phytonutrient content. More recently, industrialization has reduced flavour. Still, we can learn to choose varieties with the most nutrition and avoid removing the phytonutrients or flavour as they move to table. Apples, for example, were originally the size and flavour of crabapples. Selection has made them sweeter, bigger and easier to eat, but also removed phytonutrients. Each chapter of the book has tables showing which varieties have the most nutrition. She has also included a few recipes. The book covers the major vegetable families: salad greens, alliums (onions), corn, potatoes, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, crucifers
(broccoli, Brussels sprouts etc.) legumes, artichokes, asparagus and avocados. The fruit section covers apples, blueberries and blackberries, strawberries, cranberries and raspberries, stone fruits, grapes, citrus fruits, tropic fruits and melons. This book does not cover whole grains, which also have phytonutrients. more detailed info
Health and food books have become extremely popular in recent years. Books by T. Colin Campbell (The China Study; Whole) that advocate an exclusively whole-food plant-based diet have sold thousands. In comparison, without insisting on a vegan diet, Eating on the Wild Side provides much more detail about how to go about using the new information on phytonutrients. For those of us who haunt the produce stores or farmers’ markets, this book is a valuable aid. I am slowly making changes and remembering a little more each time I check the book before shopping. Blueberries are now a regular part of my breakfast. I recently bought purple carrots from a farmer and loved their sweet flavour – much better than the best store-bought carrots – and enjoyed the fact that I am getting more nutrition too. Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health (New York: Little Brown, 2011. 407 pages) is now available in hard cover, audio, Kobo and Kindle editions and will be released in May as a paperback. Robinson’s website: eatwild.com has more information. Dorothy A. Phillips lives in the Glebe and is interested in food and history. This book combines both.
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Come out and enjoy the Annual Hike on May 4th. Support Hospice Palliative Care in your neighbourhood. Two Hikes: May Court Hospice Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice 114 Cameron Avenue 110 McCurdy Drive, Kanata 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more info & to register for the Hike please visit www.hospicecareottawa.ca
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Love, Loss, & Longing:
Stories of Adoption By Carol Bowyer Shipley REVIEWED BY CLYDE SANGER
I found this book enthralling, though I have had no personal involvement with the process of adoption. But a casual bookstore visitor could be excused for quickly passing over it. One might suppose, from the main title as well as from the cover illustration of a woman with a young girl gazing across water to some hills, that this was a light romance, or stories interesting only to a special group. A pity. If you did, you would miss reading an important book. Carol Shipley, a long-time Glebe resident, took the first few minutes of a recent lunchtime talk at Abbotsford to explain why she felt “compelled to write” about adoption. She has indeed a “unique perspective as an adoptee, an adoptive mum and an adoption professional for some 30 years.” Further, she pointed out, about one Canadian in five is connected with an “adoption circle” of friends or relatives of the core triangle of the three people most personally involved in any adoption – the birth mother, the adoptive mother and the child. For the first half of this 278-page book, she describes many emotional times in her own life. She was born in the depths of the Depression of the 1930s in a Winnipeg hospital and adopted from there at four
months by a couple who had been married for six years without children. Frank, a kindly man, had come from Ontario to a job as clerk in the Canada Cement plant, while his wife Dorothy was unsure of herself, afraid of strong feelings. They lived as newcomers in Fort Whyte, a village with many Ukrainian peasants. During the adoption process, they never met Carol’s (unwed) mother, and never knew that she had cared for her child in the hospital. They were expected to act “as if the baby had been born to them.” Three years later, Dorothy did give birth to a daughter, Lois. No wonder that Carol Bowyer was a sad child. They told her that she was adopted when she asked at six – it was an open secret in the village. She was underweight and doctors periodically prescribed nasty-tasting tonics, while Lois, with her blonde ringlets, was widely admired. Humiliated as a teenager, Carol wove positive fantasies about her birth mother and worked hard at high school and Girl Guides. Gradually her depression lifted. She became a professor’s secretary and began, with her adoptive parents’
blessing, a search for her birth mother. She was happy to discover her mother was Ukrainian, but stopped short of learning her name. Carol married Ken Shipley; they had three children of their own and adopted a Métis daughter, Elaine. They went to Africa with CUSO and, on return, decided to pick up the search. Through a private agency, she found Vera, who hadn’t registered for disclosure. Carol was 52 and Vera, 74. After weeks of ecstasy in reunion came disillusion: their values were so different, and Carol’s half-brother was difficult. Carol wrote long affectionate letters to both mothers before they died. I have focused on Carol’s life, rather than the other stories (five birth mothers, six other adoption cases) because she achieved so much in the end: a Master’s in Social Work from Carleton leading to 25 years working with all sorts of adoptions. Her own tribulations were formative. They strengthened her convictions – foremost, the basic right of adopted persons to satisfy the need to know their origin, and also the right of gays and lesbians to adopt. Typically, too, she organized a reunion in 2003 of four dozen women who had been taken by Garfield Weston to London for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation 50 years before. And she is known in the Glebe for many other worthwhile actions. I had a single criticism in listening to her talk. In concentrating on the triangular relationship of the adoptee and two mothers, she gave little note to the importance of the adoptive father. Yet Frank, not Dorothy, was the parent who was her childhood comforter, and in her own family, husband Ken was the pillar for the teenage Elaine.
But read her book and study the revealing photographs. Her Carleton supervisor, Professor Colleen Lundy, says it best: “It is deeply personal and driven by passion and expertise.” Her honesty will open so many windows. Love, loss, & longing: stories of adoption, by Carol Bowyer Shipley. (Winnipeg: McNally Robinson, 2013). 283 pages. Long- time Glebe resident and former journalist Clyde Sanger is a regular contributor to the Glebe Report.
Inside the Adoption Circle: a Gathering To Honour All Those Whose Lives Are Touched by Adoption Stories, songs, poems and a candle-lighting ceremony All are welcome to attend Saturday evening, May 10, 2014 at 7 p.m. First United Church, 347 Richmond Road at Churchill Avenue For more information, contact: Carol Shipley at 613-234-1862 cbshipley33@gmail.com hcarolshipleyadoptionstories.weebly.com or First United Church: 613-232-1016 office@firstunitedchurchottawa.org www.firstunitedchurchottawa.org
WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs: TITLE (for adults)
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Russell Wangersky
An Officer and a Spy4
Robert Harris
The Fountain of St. James Court: Or, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman5
Sena Jeter Naslund
The Assassination of the Archduke: Sarajevo 1914 and the Romance That Changed the World6
Greg King, Sue Woolmans
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks7
Rebecca Skloot
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Will Ferguson
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The Accident
Mihail Sebastian
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The Man from Beijing10 Bury Your Dead
Henning Mankell
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Louise Penny Nahlah Ayed
A Thousand Farewells12
Colum McCann
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TransAtlantic
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TITLE (for children and teens) Thirteen Reasons Why
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Broken15 16
The Twenty-one Balloons
William Pène Du Bois
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The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
The Diviners
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Hanns Skoutajan
Uprooted and transplanted – a refugee success story Film and discussion April 11 By Dorothy A. Phillips
In 1938 a mother and her boy of nine fled their home in the German section of Czechoslovakia, just ahead of Hitler’s “annexation” of Sudetenland. The United Kingdom, France and Italy signed the Munich Agreement with Germany in late September that year,
allowing Hitler’s army to take over the homeland of this family. Neville Chamberlain returned to London to announce “peace in our time.” When the German army arrived, many residents cheered. The father, known to be a socialist and anti-fascist, learned that he was to be arrested and fled to Prague. How this family
managed to evade the Germans in Czechoslova k ia and make the journey to Britain through German territory is a hair-raising tale. Hanns Skoutajan was that nine-yearold boy. His family’s adventures and frustrations did not stop even when they reached Britain. Although the people were friendly, the government did not allow them to stay. Although Canada had reduced immigration to zero because of the depression, there was one possibility. This family and a few others, a group of about 2,000, were allowed to come to Canada as settlers on new or abandoned farmland in northern Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The railways, CNR and CP lines, owned land that they had abandoned because of the depression and drought. Although not farmers, the Sudetans could come to Canada to settle this land, and did so through Pier 21 in Halifax, thereafter journeying by train across the country to Saskatoon and north to an abandoned and dilapidated farm. Young Hanns and his family survived in their harsh environment, moved east, and made a home for themselves in Canada, in a heartwa r m ing stor y of ha rd work, community and invention. Skoutajan studied at Queen’s University and Theological College, where he was awarded a BA and MDiv. After postgraduate studies took
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him to Germany to study Christian social ethics, he was ordained in the United Church of Canada and began his ministry as chaplain at Dalhousie University. He served several parishes in Ontario, and in 1986, Queen’s University honoured him with a Doctor of Divinity degree. He is now retired and a member of Glebe-St. James United Church. Skoutajan returned to his native land in 1968. He tells the vivid tale of his family’s adventures in 1938 and beyond in his book Uprooted and Transplanted, published by Ginger Press in 2000. A film, Hitler’s German Foes, based on his book, was produced in 2007 by Norflicks Productions Ltd. of Toronto. Glebe-St. James United Church is pleased to sponsor an evening, Friday, April 11, to show the film and to have a discussion with Hanns Skoutajan about his story, a lesser known part of Canada’s refugee history. The film and discussion will be followed by a reception. The book is available at the Ottawa Public Library or can be purchased from the church office. Proceeds will be shared by the Glebe-St. James fund to improve its sound system and the United Church Healing Fund, dedicated to aboriginal communities. Tickets: $15 at the door. Information: 613-236-0617. Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon Street South Dorothy Phillips is a member of the Stewardship Committee of Glebe-St. James United Church.
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EASTER AND PASSOVER WORSHIP CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 www.blessedsacrament.ca Pastor: Fr. Galen Bank, CC Associate Pastor: Fr. Francis Donnelly, CC Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m. Good Friday Mass, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
ECCLESIAX
2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343, www.ecclesiax.com Pastor: Cameron Montgomery Holy Week: Easter Sunday, 11:07 a.m., Easter Art & Worship
FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Fourth at Bank Street, 613-236-1804, www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Minister: Rev. Cheryle Hanna Holy Week: Easter Sunday, 10:45 a.m., Sunday School
St. Giles appointment St. Giles Presbyterian Church is very pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Tony Boonstra as Interim Minister, effective April 1, 2014. A service of recognition was conducted on Sunday, April 6 by the Presbytery of Ottawa to mark the beginning of his ministry at St. Giles.
GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-748-9745, www.glco.org Pastor: Friedrich Demke Worship Sundays, 10 a.m. (in German)
GLEBE MINYAN (Jewish Renewal Community) 612 Bank Street, 613-867-5505 Spiritual Leader: Anna Maranta First Seder/Pesach Dinner, Monday, April 14, 6 p.m. Second Seder, Tuesday, April 15, 6 p.m. Holy Day Brunch, Sunday April 20, 1 - 4:30 pm Maimouna, Post-Pesach Celebration, Apr 22, 7 pm. GLEBE SHUL (Orthodox Jewish Community)
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GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH 650 Lyon Street South, 613-236-0617, www.glebestjames.ca Minister: Rev. Howard Clark and Rev. Sharon Moon Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at St. Giles Presbyte rian Church (joint service) Good Friday, 10:30 a.m.at Southminster United Church (joint service) Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m. (Wheelchair access, FM system for people with impaired hearing)
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600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571, www.ottawa-ocuc.org Minister: Rev. James Chang Sundays: Worship, 11 a.m., with Sunday school (Mandarin with English translation)
THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quaker) 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923, http://ottawa.quaker.ca Clerks: Carol Dixon and Jonathan Segel clerk.ottawafriends@gmail.com Worship: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., unprogrammed Quaker worship and children’s program. Children wel come. ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551, www.stgilesottawa.org Interim Minister: The Rev. Tony Boonstra Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
ST. MATTHEW’S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 130 Glebe Avenue, 613-234-4024, www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca Rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston Holy Week: Monday, 7 p.m., Eucharist Tuesday, 7 p.m., Way of the Cross Wednesday, 7 p.m., Eucharist Maundy Thursday, 10 a.m., Eucharist; 5:30 p.m. Parish Supper; 7 p.m., Choral Eucharist Good Friday, 11 a.m. Holy Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Vigil Easter Sunday, 8 a.m., Eucharist; 10 a.m., Choral Eucharist For more information on religious services, consult the website of the place of worship you prefer.
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GRAPEVINE THE BYTOWN UKULELE GROUP (www.bytownukulele.ca) will lead a Coffee House hootenanny on Sat., May 3 at Glebe-St. James United, 650 Lyon St. from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is invited to sing along and/or bring their own instruments and play along with us. Free admission, donations are welcome. This event is a fundraiser to send local teens to a national youth gathering in August 2014 in Winnipeg. CALLING GLEBE ARTISTS! The GLEBE ART IN OUR GARDENS AND STUDIO TOUR 2014 will take place July 5 - 6. For info and an application form please send an email to: glebearttour@hotmail.ca - Applications from Glebe artists accepted until April 30. COOKING WORKSHOP Join my friend, Katerina Tsarouchas, and me for a Greek Mediterranean Cooking Workshop in the kitchen of CA Paradis, Wed., Apr. 23, 6 - 8:30 p.m. $45. You will help us prepare delicious and healthy Greek food, to then enjoy together at the table. To register, email: lucette@viatanutrition.ca (viatanutrition.ca) or call Lucette Ouellette at 613-261-1609. CRAFTS & BAKE SALE, Sat., Apr. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bldg. 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. Come out and see the incredible selection of items from which to choose and don’t forget to pick up some delicious baked goods. Free admission and parking. Info: info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276. FIREWORKS 10 LIVE AUCTION AND DINNER in support of the Bytown Fire Brigade (www.bytownf b. com/#!fireworks-10) - Sat., May 3, 6 p.m., Hampton Inn, 200 Coventry Rd. $65 per person. To order tickets, email bytownfb@gmail.com or call 613-5214864. Donations are also very welcome. FLETCHER WILDLIFE GARDEN’S ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE (www. ofnc.ca/fletcher), Sat., June 7, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., East side of Prince of Wales Dr., just south of the Arboretum. Local wildflowers create an ecological balance and attract butterflies and birds to bring your garden to life. We can tell you which ones suit your backyard. See our demonstration garden. Get free plant lists and “how-to” info on “wildlife-friendly” gardening.
This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message or COMMUNITY NOTICE at the Glebe Report office, 175 Third Avenue, including your name, address and phone number or email grapevine@glebereport.ca. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF JAMAICA FOUNDATION presents a concert featuring the Big Soul Project Choir and Band in performance with Adrian Harewood, CBC as MC, Apr. 26, Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will go towards bringing the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica to Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto in August 2014. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased in advance on line at: www.friendsofnyojfoundation.ca and in person (cash only) at: Leading Note, 370 Elgin St., Suite No. 2; Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1111 Bank St.; Mugena African Caribbean Foods & Restaurant, A-911 Richmond Rd; Savannah Afro Caribbean Products, 1838 Bank St. “THE JOY OF SONG” 55th Anniversary Spring Concert, Sat., May 24, 7 p.m. at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St. Tickets ($15 per adult; $5 Children 12 & under) are available at the door or by contacting Anna at info@ottawachildrenschoir.ca or 613233-4440. Auditions for the 2014/15 season: Apr. 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and May 31, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Church. Application forms available online. A 15 minute audition must be scheduled by email at info@ottawachildrenschoir.ca or by calling Anna Tessier at the OCC office, 613-233-4440. LOG DRIVE CAFÉ AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE, 950 Bank St., Fri., May 23, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Bob & Michael Carty & Friends are back with: Sing Out, an evening of music composed, performed or inspired by the late great Pete Seeger! Admission: $7 at the door (doors open at 7 p.m.). Coffee/Tea and treats will be on sale courtesy of the Abbotsford Members Council. MAC FAIR (www.MACFAIRCrafts. com) proudly presents Bloom: Mother’s Day Edition, a showcase of hand-made art, crafts and goodies by 85 local artisans. Sat., May 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Immaculata High School, 140 Main St. $1 admission goes to Social Justice Initiatives. OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB SPRING PERENNIAL EXCHANGE at Brewer Park near the shelter at the chil-
dren’s playground on May 10. Bring potted and labelled perennial plants to exchange. Set up starting at 9:30 a.m. and exchange at 10 a.m., sale of remaining plants follows. Info: Ottawa South Community Centre at 613-2474946 or Marilyn at 613-730-0597. THE OTTAWA BRAHMS CHOIR with guest soloists & instrumentalists under the direction of Denise Hawkins presents Franz Schubert’s Mass in G and music by Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schumann. Sun., Apr. 27, 3 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. Reception following. Tickets are available from choir members or Leading Note, 370 Elgin. Info: www. OttawaBrahmsChoir.ca or call 613749-2391 or 819-568-8169. PARENTS, CHILDREN AND TECHN O L O G Y W O R K S H O P ( w w w. nataliacoachingyou.ca) with Natalia McPhedran. Natalia’s book Life with Kids will be sold for $10. Sun., Apr. 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 738-A Bank St. $40 pre-registration required. Info: natalia@nataliacoachingyou.ca or 613-229-8955. PRACTICAL PRUNING TECHNIQUES, Tues., Apr. 29, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Bldg. 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. In this second of five in the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Garden Lecture Series, Master Gardener Lee Boltwood assures you that with good hand tools, you can do all the pruning in your garden yourself! - Individual lectures: FCEF Members $12, Non-Members $15. Lecture series: FCEF Members $50, Non-Members $60. To register or for information e-mail info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276. RARE & UNUSUAL PLANT SALE, Sun., May 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central Experimental Farm parking lot beside Neatby Bldg. at Carling & Maple Dr., lot #293.Get everything you need for your garden from the many specialty growers and nurseries gathered for this event. Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton will be available to answer your questions. Ottawa Food Bank and Friends of the Farm will be on site to collect donations. Info: info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613230-3276.
TABITHA SILK FAIR 2014, fundraiser for Tabitha Foundation Cambodia and Pearls 4 Girls (Help Lesotho), Sat., Apr. 26, 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Scotton Hall, Glebe Community Centre. In time for Mother’s Day, exquisite, affordable Cambodian silk items and handcrafted freshwater pearl jewelry. Fashion show by Jana and Emilia Fashion Design at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments and cash bar. Tickets $10 at Metro Music, N1 Thai Boxing, Wool Tyme, and at the door. TEA ‘N TEDDIES SALE AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE (Dining Room), 950 Bank St., Tues., May 6, 2 p.m. Caution: Multiple adoptions are commonplace. Everyone is most welcome to find their own very special friend! Their creators will also be baking some treats to share!
available HOUSE CLEANING - Experienced cleaning lady available to clean your home. I am very organized, efficient, honest, and respectful. I offer a professional service. Dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, kitchen, bathroom (s). For more info, phone 613-234-7960.
for sale ANTIQUE DUNCAN PHYFE DINING ROOM TABLE, mahogany, double pedestals, 74” x 42” x 29” high. Comes with a leaf. $800. Call 613-261-4504. ANTIQUE LIBRARY TABLE, handcrafted in walnut, 84” long x 17” wide x 31” high. In excellent condition $995. Call 613-261-4504. MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD on high legs, 1920’s, lots of storage, 66” long x 21” deep x 38” high in lighter mahogany colour. $750. Call 613-261-4504.
wanted SHARED ACCOMMODATION, HOUSESIT OR SMALL APARTMENT. Mature professional female is looking for shared accommodation, house-sit or small apartment in the neighbourhood. Non-smoking and cat-free. Please email info@papery.ca or call The Papery at 613-230-1313.
Where to find us In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Abbas Grocery, Acorn Nursery, Adishesha Yoga, The Arrow & the Loon, B.G.G.O., Bloomfields Flowers, Booster Juice, Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Bridgehead, Brittons, Brown’s Cleaners, Corner Bar and Grill, Douvris Martial Arts, Ernesto’s Barber Shop, Escape, Farm Team Cookhouse and Bar, Feleena’s, The Flag Shop, Flight Centre Travel, Forno Antico, 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Francesco’s Coffee Company, The Flour Shoppe, The French Baker, Glebe Apothecary, Glebe Community Centre, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe Meat Market, Glebe Pet Hospital, Glebe Smoke Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe Video, Hillary Cleaners, Hogan’s Food Store, Il Negozio Nicastro, Irene’s Pub, Isabella Pizza, Jericho Café, Kardish Foods, Kettleman’s Bagel Co., Kumon Centre, Kunstadt Sports, Magic Mountain, Marble Slab, Mayfair Theatre, McKeen Metro Glebe, Mister Muffler, Morala’s Café, Naji’s Lebanese Restaurant, Olga’s Deli and Catering, Pints & Quarts, The Palisades, The Pantry, Pet Valu, Queen Mother Maternity, ReadiSetGo, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, Roast’n Brew, 7-Eleven, Scotiabank, Second Avenue Sweets, Shafali Bazaar, Silver Scissors, Spa Royale, Subway, SushiGo, Third Avenue Spa, Von’s Bistro, Watson’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centre, The Wild Oat and Yarn Forward & Sew-On, The Works, ZaZaZa Pizza.
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NaNcy’s FreNch Daycare Space available in home day care in Old Ottawa South running for the last 18 years. I only speak French to the children so they are immersed 5 days a week in the French language. My program fosters children’s development in different ways because of all sorts of stimulating and fun activities, creative crafts, play groups, outings at the library and at area public parks. Nutritious snacks in the morning and afternoon as well as healthy and wholesome lunches. Please call Nancy at 613-730-2400 or 613-983-1808.
AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND OR GOING ON HOLIDAYS? House sitting, pet care, dog walking… Call Catherine: 613-231-3406
Refresh your wardrobe, refresh yourself • Clothing closet clutter clearing • Wardrobe revision and refinement • Advice on clothes that suit you, your lifestyle and career Please contact me for a consultation.
handyman Will do plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, ceramic work. Bathroom, kitchen, and basement renovations. Warranted, insured, bonded. Peter: 613.797.9905.
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Mature European lady willing to clean your home. Excellent references. Bonded. Call Irene: 613.249.8445.
Certified Trainer in the Glebe provides customized one-onone exercise sessions for mature women. Partner training also available. Contact Lori: lapeppiatt@gmail.com
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A Total Care Management Plan – What’s Yours? Retirement ~ Long Term Care Plans ~ Wills and Powers of Attorney Join us for an interactive discussion on April 29, 2014 at the Glebe Community Centre at 6:30 pm Financial Advisors: Tim Askew and Joe Gonsalves (www.teamipg.com) Featuring: Lindsey Amo, cFp, Regional Sales Director, Desjardins Insurance Advising: Michael T. Brown, Lawyer, perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLp
SPACe iS LimiTed! RSVp: Jodee Eng, Advisor Services 613-274-2610 x 330 Insurance products offered through IPC Estate Services Inc., 35 Antares Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8B1
Kitchen, bathroom projects, plaster repair. Many years experience with older homes. Related plumbing and electrical repair.
Call 613 518-6670 dougcorrigan@hotmail.com
To advertise your business or services here, call Judy Field at 613.231.4938.
Mobile Hairdressing home renos and repair
Saving you money by bringing the salon to your home! I would love to bring my 14 years of experience as a professional hairstylist and a colour technician to you and your family in the comfort of your own home.
Interior/exterior painting; all types of flooring; drywall repair and installation; plumbing repairs and much more. Please call Jamie Nininger @ 613-852-8511.
Appointments can also be made at my Third Avenue studio.
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To see samples of Before & After photos, check my fan page: www.facebook.com/hibashairdesign
Professional Hairstylist
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