Glebe Report January 2015 by Glebe Report

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January 16, 2015

Ice sculpture of a kilted skater. Left to right, Jacob Cummer, Don Cummer (one of the kilt skate organizers) and ice sculptor Suguru Kanbayashi. The sculpture was displayed at the New Year’s Eve Hogmanay celebration at Lansdowne in honour of Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate to be held on the canal on the morning of January 31. Wear your tartan and bring your skates!

Celebrating Sir John A. with bare knees and ice By Don Cummer

On the morning of Saturday, January 31, hundreds of skaters will take to the ice in Ottawa and other cities, braving the elements with bare knees as a special way to celebrate the birthday of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. In Ottawa, “Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate” will be held in partnership with Winterlude. The Scottish Society of Ottawa, which is organizing the event, will welcome skaters at their tent near the Fifth Avenue entrance to the canal. Register for the skate and receive a memento. Register wearing a kilt, and you’ll get a special prize. Mayor Jim Watson will officially launch the skate at 9 a.m. Skaters are encouraged to make their way at their own pace from Fifth Avenue to the changing rooms at the National Arts Centre end of the canal. Bring your boots along, because you’ll want to change and join in on the Scottish birthday celebrations for Sir John A. at Confederation Park. There will be cake and hot chocolate and an opportunity to sign the giant birthday card. From 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., and again from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., Scottish entertain-

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Jan. 4 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 31 Jan. 31 Feb. 10 Feb. 14

Jennifer Staszewski art exhibit, GCC Art Gallery “Vivaldi Gloria Redux” concert, Southminster United Church, noon Taste in the Glebe, GCC, 5:30–8 p.m. Atlantic Voices concert “Many Atlantic Voices” Centretown United Church, 3 p.m. Topical Talks: Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, Abbotsford House, 10 a.m. GCA meeting, GCC, 7 p.m. Capital Ward Councillor’s Cup hockey game GCC/St. James Tennis Club Rink, 12:30–3:30 p.m. Sir John A.’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate Rideau Canal at Fifth Ave., 9 a.m–1 p.m. GNAG registration for summer camps begins online www.gnag.ca, 7 p.m. Family Community Skating Party GNAG/St. James outdoor rink, 2–4 p.m.

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ers will take to the Confederation Park stage. The Scottish Society of Ottawa, which hosted Hogmanay at the Aberdeen Pavilion on New Year’s Eve, has helped other Scottish societies and community organizations across Canada put together kilt skates to honour Sir John A. – including events in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Calgary. The Ottawa event is expected to be the biggest, however, and not just because we have a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the world’s largest skating rink. This is a city that recognizes the tremendous achievements of Sir John A. Macdonald, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 11, 1815 and came to Canada with his parents as a young boy. Come join us in your kilts. If you don’t have a kilt, sport something tartan or other Scottish wear. And if you don’t have anything Scottish, come join us anyway! For further information, follow Scottish Society of Ottawa on Facebook, or see www.thescottishsocietyofottawa.com. Don Cummer is one of the organizers of “Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate.” He lives in Old Ottawa South.

WHAT’S INSIDE Abbotsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–23 Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–19 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 8 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–17 Councillor’s Report . . . . . . . 12 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 GCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Glebous & Comicus.. . . . . . . 30

GNAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–27 MP’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–21 Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Schools . . . . . . . . . . 13, 31–32 Skating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Glebe grad and author Sean Michaels talks about Ottawa By Jane Butler

Sean Michaels is a music journalist and blogger based in Montreal. He recently won the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel, Us Conductors. A fictionalized tale of the life and passions of Leon Theremin, inventor of the theremin, a mysterious musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the player, Us Conductors is a major accomplishment for the 32-year-old Glebe Collegiate Institute graduate. I spoke with Sean in early December.

to Chinatown for a meal. It felt very human-sized. Growing up in a big city, I imagine, would be really exciting for other reasons but you are just this tiny grain of sand in a much, much more ambivalent, larger city. JB: Do you visit often?

SM: (Laughing) Well, yes, the biggest challenge is the persistence, the perseverance of it.

SM: Well, my parents still live in Ottawa so I try to visit but I don’t get there often enough. It is always interesting, when I do come, to see what changes and what stays the same. A week or two ago I took the Greyhound Bus to Ottawa and it was the same old Greyhound, pretty much the same old bus station. But then I went from there to the Governor General’s residence, Rideau Hall, for the Governor General’s Literary Awards. It was a mixture of “oh, I am just taking the bus to my home town,” and “here I am, going off to a black tie dinner at the Governor General’s.” So that was a bit different!

JB: So how did this book come to be? Did you just flat-out write it or were you working on other things?

JB: Now that we have a sense of why you enjoyed growing up in Ottawa, are there things you would change?

SM: Both. I had been working on my own, on articles and other long fiction projects for quite a while. I had only recently been able to support myself as a music journalist, essentially a full-time freelance music journalist, and every day I was doing other writing. But the time came when I said to myself, OK, enough, it’s time to start a novel. It took some time for my ideas to coalesce but they did and then I said to myself, it’s time to write this theremin book. But of course, with fiction writing, you write the whole book before you even talk to someone about selling it. So there were many years of trying to fit my novel writing around my other paid assignments.

SM: Without speaking ill of the place, I do think Ottawa lacks some courage in the cultural sphere. I also think that … well, I moved to Montreal in my 20s, as a young artist, trying to find an arts scene … Ottawa seems to have a habit of everyone going to bed, tucking into their homes early in the evening. It’s not that I needed a nightclub-party scene but just to feel that there are people to run into, that there is a kind of creative energy to tap into. It’s not something I found in Ottawa but I am sure it does exist there, for some people.

JB: So, back to Glebe. Tell me about your experience there.

SM: I am thinking of setting my next book more contemporarily, in Montreal, so there could well be a visit to Ottawa, who’s to say?

SM: Well, thanks. You are very kind. JB: I want to talk with you about your connections to Ottawa and the Glebe. I understand you were a student at Glebe Collegiate Institute. SM: Yes, I didn’t live in the area but because of the vagaries of the school system, I ended up at Glebe. JB: You’ve mentioned Robert Godwin (English and media studies teacher) as being an influential teacher. SM: Yes, he was certainly one of them but there were others who have since moved on, like (English teach-

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JB: Sean, your book is wonderful! You write beautifully, like someone with much more experience, yet with a real freshness. Which is obviously why you won the Giller! Sean Michaels, winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller prize for his debut novel Us Conductors and Glebe Collegiate grad

ers) Skip Riddell and Sheila Meggs. At Glebe I was starting to write short stories that I hoped could get printed in magazines. JB: Had you decided by then that you wanted to be a writer? SM: I don’t know if I had actually decided but it was certainly my dream. For as long as I can remember, it was the thing I wanted to do. JB: You’re doing rather well at it! Compared to people like me who

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SM: Well, I have to say that one of the things I really liked about Glebe was that although it was a great school academically, it also cut across a fair number of cultural and economic groups. It wasn’t just the guys in their neckties with their calculators. There were also the tough kids smoking at Door 9. (Laughing) JB: You’ve talked in other interviews about Ottawa being a great place to grow up. What kinds of things did you particularly like growing up here? SM: I lived a bit further out, in a more suburban area, so I liked wandering around what I thought of as the downtown: the Glebe, over to Billings Bridge, and also a little bit of the actual downtown. I liked the fact that with a bus pass or a pair of boots, you could tramp around, spend an afternoon by the river with a friend, watch the swans and talk, and then take a bus

JB: What about upcoming projects? Will Ottawa make an appearance in your next book?

JB: Any comments you would like to address to Glebe students? SM: There is only a short period in your life when everyone really wants to help you succeed, when they are really excited to introduce you to anything you are curious about, or encourage you at anything you might have a talent for. And that period is in your teens. By the time you get out into the world, people are not so interested in helping, in fact they may even be competing with you. So high school is a time, if you are lucky, when you have lots of people helping and encouraging you, and I would say to Glebe students, don’t squander it, take advantage. JB: Thanks Sean. All the best. Jane Butler, a resident of Old Ottawa South, is a freelance writer and editor. Contact her at kjbutler@rogers.com.

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Glebe-St. James United Church welcomes Rev. Teresa Burnett-Cole There is an abundance of positive energy working its way around GlebeSt. James these days! After more than two years of working with interim ministers who have led the congregation through an extensive visioning process and a needs assessment study, the Reverend Teresa Burnett-Cole has been called to become the new minister at Glebe-St. James. Burnett-Cole comes to Ottawa from ministry in the Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada, and brings with her a wide variety of skills and experience. Originally trained as an artist, historian and musician with a major in percussion, Burnett-Cole holds master’s degrees in both arts and divinities, and is currently completing her PhD in intercultural liturgy at Emmanuel College, Toronto. Burnett-Cole’s deepest passion is for excellence in worship: preaching that connects to people’s lives, worship that leads to deepened spiritual journeys, rituals that are understood by those present, and services that weave prayer, music, readings and preaching into a whole. Designing and executing worship that is creative, inclusive and nuanced is her main interest – and as she says, “The Creator balanced my

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By Barbara Munro-de Leeuw

Reverend Teresa Burnett-Cole, the new minister at Glebe-St. James United Church, looks forward to working with local partners on social justice issues.

intellectual gifts with an eclectic sense of humour so that I usually keep my feet planted firmly on the ground!” Glebe-St. James recently took the step of becoming an affirming congregation of the United Church of Canada. This is a congregation that is “reaching – into faith, out to others

with openness and inclusion, love and respect, curiosity and courage, justice and hope.” To that end, the church’s Search Committee wanted someone who would lead the congregation forward on the next steps of this journey. Burnett-Cole believes that a minister should be an example of what it

means to be a Jesus-follower and her deep concern for social justice is not just intellectual. She has worked actively on campaigns such as LGBTTQ rights, Idle No More, aboriginal rights, women’s rights and the rights of immigrants and refugees, to name but a few. She is looking forward to exploring ways that the church can partner with other groups in the Glebe to work on local justice issues. Burnett-Cole and her partner, Ruth, have been together for more than 20 years and were among the early couples to have their covenanting service in a United Church. After the law changed, they were “officially married” on their seventh anniversary. Ruth is a registered massage therapist and hopes to join a practice in the Glebe early in the New Year. She also runs a stamping and card-making business in her spare time. Their little family is completed by Okwaho, a young Jack Russell terrier. If you drop by the office or visit after church, you will often be greeted enthusiastically by “Oggie the doggie.” Becoming a part of the Glebe is exciting for Burnett-Cole. She will be a strong leader – not only for the people at Glebe-St. James, but also for the whole community. When I asked her what she wanted the Glebe community to know, she replied that Glebe St. James and her sister faith communities are the spiritual heart of the Glebe and everyone is welcome to “come home” at any time. Come for a visit and a deeper experience of what it means to love. On behalf of all of us, welcome Teresa! Barbara Munro-de Leeuw is a member of the congregation of the Glebe-St. James United Church.

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(From left) Joseph Cull, Mayor Jim Watson and Pat Goyeche enjoy themselves at Abbotsford’s 39th annual bazaar on November 29.

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The Abbotsford program guide and newsletter listing courses and activities for Winter 2015 (from January to March) is available online at www. glebecentre.ca (look under Programs & Services/Community Programs) or on paper by dropping by Abbotsford House, 950 Bank Street.

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The Glebe Centre Community Programs at Abbotsford serve adults 55 plus in the greater Ottawa area. This not-for-profit organization recently held its 39th annual fundraising bazaar. Being not-for-profit means we are pro-fundraising, and being a community centre, we rely on our community of members and friends to help us … and help they do. On November 29, 2014, 100 or so

volunteers assembled inside Abbotsford to do the final touches on the 39th annual bazaar. These wonderful friends of Abbotsford had been working very hard in the lead-up and were ready to sell books, jewellery, baked goods, flea-market wares, antiques, crafts and merchant-donated goods. The Glebe and Ottawa South businesses are our good neighbours and once again came through with generous donations and goodwill. We would also like to acknowledge our event

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By Dorothy A. Phillips

Recently I sat down at Bridgehead with former Glebe resident Mary F. Hawkins to talk about her latest book, Talk to Your Doc: The Patient’s Guide, soon to be published by Self Counsel Press. Hawkins feels that the relationship between doctor and patient has changed over the years because there is now so much information available on the Internet and because doctors are even more time-pressured than in the past. To limit the time of each appointment, “many doctors want the patient to bring only one issue per visit,” she pointed out. That means patients have to be prepared to describe their symptoms clearly. They must also be assertive and ask questions to get the information and understanding they need about their own health. She recommended that patients bring a written list of their symptoms to a doctor’s visit and that they avoid trying to diagnose their problem. Google research on the doctorpatient relationship revealed that this is a vast field with many publications. The health information a patient receives is complex, sometimes confusing and often emotionally charged. Studies reveal that as understanding

and trust improve between doctor and patient, both are more satisfied and the patient has better outcomes. The importance of understanding the medical team’s advice is also emphasized by the literature on health literacy. The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) defines health literacy as the “skills to enable access, understanding and use of information for health.” For each of us, that means not just understanding what the doctor says, but also understanding what we read, and the information we get from pharmacists and other health professionals. CPHA reported in 2008 that a startling 60 per cent of Canadians did not have adequate health literacy (http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/ HealthLiteracy.html) They also found that the simple act of reading every day, any reading, was associated with higher health literacy levels, which is associated with better health. A patient guide could help to correct this deficit in Canadians’ understanding, improve health and satisfaction with health professionals and reduce health care costs. Mary Hawkins is currently Professor of Communications at the University of Ottawa, where she teaches courses in media and in interpersonal communication. She began

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Communicating with your medical team Mary Hawkins’ latest book, Talk to Your Doc: The Patient’s Guide, will be launched on February 23 at the Corner Grill and Bar on Bank Street.

her career after graduating from Syracuse University, New York, with a degree in communications. She has published four books on various aspects of communications: a book of photographs of aboriginal peoples in Ontario and Quebec, Here to Stay (1983); a description of the tragedy resulting from an intrauterine contraceptive device that injured many women before it was pulled from the market, Unshielded: The Human Cost of the Dalkon Shield, (1997); a children’s book, The Amazing Adventures of Rosy the Fairy (2008); and Health Talk, about the doctor-patient relationship (2000). Talk to Your Doc: The Patient’s Guide provides information about doctor-patient communication in the current medical culture. Hawkins

interviewed both doctors and patients, and held patient focus groups to tease out the issues and to gather examples of current communication patterns and problems. Her book covers many topics including communicating with specialists and pharmacists as well as communicating on behalf of someone else – a child or elderly person. Hawkins expects that the book will be published in February, with the launch on February 23 at the Corner Grill and Bar, 777 Bank Street (7:30 p.m.). The book will be available from Amazon. For more information about Mary Hawkins and her books, visit her website at maryfhawkins.com. Dorothy A. Phillips is an historian as well as a proofreader and regular contributor to the Glebe Report.

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Glebe comings and goings Gone But Not Forgotten

Brittons magazine and tobacco shop closed its doors on January 10. A note on the door said, “Unfortunately, Brittons has had to close its doors. Due to changing times our business is no longer economically viable. We wish to thank all our loyal customers for their continued support over the many years.” The end of an era.

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The Glengarry Pipe Band was featured along with Glass Tiger, tartans and haggis at the New Year’s Eve Scottish Hogmanay held at the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne. The evening ended with a rendition of Auld Lang Syne and fireworks.

‘I wish I had a river I could skate away on’ –Joni Mitchell Will a canal do? I may be skating on thin ice here, but conventional wisdom is also the best advice going: get out and embrace winter. Rejoice in the cold – enjoy the shiver – revel in the snow bank and slush – embrace the five o’clock dark of night. Mon pays, ce n’est pas un pays, c’est l’hiver, and all that. And what better way to seize the day than to don the tartan (or reasonable facsimile) and skate the canal during Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate on January 31 (see our front-page article for details), followed immediately by a Killaloe Sunrise dripping with cinnamon and lemon, of course, or for the rebels among us, Garlic and Butter. And if you haven’t had enough skating, head to Lansdowne once again on Valentine’s Day for the Elizabeth Manley & Friends ice show. The January issue of the Glebe Report, while focusing on frozen, also features new beginnings with our annual

“Babies of the Glebe” centre spread. The Glebe is alive and well, and reproducing! Not only that, our children are growing up and becoming Giller-winning authors (see “Glebe grad and author Sean Michaels,” page 2). Our schools are growing (see “The Switch – First Avenue and Mutchmor schools,” page 31) and parents are getting more organized (see “Launch of OFPCS,” page 33). Our businesses are thriving (see pages 16, 17) and our community institutions are functional and active (see GCA on page 10, GACA on page 9, GNAG on page 11). And yet, with all the new beginnings, we are still able to stop and reflect on our past (see “What’s in a (street) name,” page 24) and honour our memories (see memoirs by Anne Le Dressay and Gerry Liston on pages 26 and 27). Happy New Year from the Glebe Report! –Liz McKeen

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Chris Green Stamps opened at 151-D Second Avenue (just behind the Urban Pear) on October 1. “Dealers in quality stamps, postal history & ephemera.” Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Rinaldo’s is now open at Lansdowne. “Our gorgeous salon and spa is located at 200 Marché Way, unit 105, in the heart of Lansdowne Park. Get your hair styled by our talented staff in our large, airy and breathtakingly beautiful spa with state-of-the-art equipment.” PetSmart opened at Lansdowne on December 20, 2014. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Source is now open at Lansdowne. “One of Canada’s leading consumer electronics and wireless retailers.” Free Form Fitness opened at 787 Bank Street on January 2. “Our newest location is nestled in the heart of Ottawa’s urban and trendy Glebe neighbourhood .… We will be celebrating with our grand opening on February 12th.” CHANGES AFOOT

Kettleman’s “Watch us grow at Kettleman’s.” (It’s a single-storey addition on the side and front.) Kaleidescope Kids Books – an excited Facebook posting on December 1: “The scaffolding is coming down outside the store!!”

Contributors this issue Kathy Ablett Kathy Arsenault Graham Beaton Annette Bellamy Anne-Marie Bergeron Micheline Boyle Ben Bulmer Jane Butler Jasmine C. Jean Marc Carisse David Chernushenko Jacklin Cooligan Don Cummer John Dance Paul Dewar Marc Drouin Adelle Farrelly Christine Fletcher Garry Franklin Jason Fraser Lisa Furrie Jane G. Sheri Segal Glick Bruce Gordon Pat Goyeche Paul Green Soo Hum Will Jessup

Anne Le Dressay Gerry Liston John Londono Carol MacLeod Janice Manchee Eric J. Martin Christine McAllister Liz McKeen Sharin Mithani Brad Munro Barbara Munro-de Leeuw Margret Brady Nankivell Sylvia Patterson Dorothy A. Phillips Ali A. Ramezani Roman Romanovich Lois Siegel Jock Smith Jane Stallabrass Jennifer Staszewski Ben T. Christa Thomas Mary Tsai Laurie Woollard Zeus

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TD is comfortable TD sign with its sign corporate graffiti I too tried to express my dismay at the sign to the folks at TD. I thought you might be interested in the (disappointing) communications I had with these folks. It took them two months to acknowledge my concern and then provide a response that just reinforced my sense that they don’t care much about people who live here. September 27, 2014: I am a resident of the Glebe in Ottawa and have been watching the changes to Lansdowne Park with interest. The most recent Glebe Report notes that TD has chosen branding over art and my community by putting up a huge lit TD sign on what was a beautiful wood rib structure that screened in the football field. Why on earth would you make this choice? Did you think TD would get more positive branding by putting up a glaring sign in a low-key area than by allowing the art structure to shine with, perhaps, a small unlit sign? This really doesn’t say anything positive to me about the relative value you place on branding versus the impact on community. We all know it’s the TD Centre. Every time I walk by that sign, TD’s brand will sink more. October 23: And I’ll add the issue of the Rideau Canal being a world heritage site – now with TD advertising! How appropriate. November 25: Two months later, I still have not received acknowledgement or response to my emails. Sadly, TD as an organization has not shown itself to care much. The ugly sign is still up and feedback is ignored. Such a lovely bright space at Lansdowne. Too bad. November 28, 2014, response received from TD: “Over the past several weeks, we have discussed the sign in question with a number of partners, including our real estate advisors; branding and sponsorship colleagues; and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG). We have carefully considered these expert recommendations and consulted with the office of the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson. I have also returned to Lansdowne Park myself to personally assess the sign and talk face-to-face with local business people, fans and customers. “Having carefully considered your and other feedback, as noted above, we have come to the conclusion that we are comfortable with the sign in its current form. We believe that it respects the surrounding architecture and natural environment; is befitting the dimensions of the building; and is an appropriate acknowledgement of our investment in Lansdowne Park. “Thank you for sharing your point of view. “Chris Stamper, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, TD Bank Group” Janice Manchee

Editor, Glebe Report, Contrary to the McMillans’ letter (“Lansdowne Love,” December 2014), the massive TD sign on the Lansdowne stadium’s veil does not enhance TD Bank’s reputation. Instead, the sign shows TD’s disrespect for the Rideau Canal as a world heritage site and for residents who have to look at the corporate graffiti. The stadium’s veil had been one of the few notable architectural features of the new Lansdowne. But then TD Bank, OSEG and the city defaced it. How did the city ever approve the sign when its normal signage rules prohibit billboards within 500 metres of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway? It’s also pretty appalling how TD Bank closed its Old Ottawa South branch to move to Lansdowne. The McMillans say TD Bank is a “good corporate citizen,” but if this were the case the bank would remove the veil’s sign or replace it with something discreet. Cheers, John Dance

Kudos to Glebe Pet Hospital Editor, Glebe Report This fall, my 12-year-old daughter and friends were walking home from school through the Patterson Creek park near Bank Street when they observed a squirrel exhibiting strange behaviour on the ground. My daughter borrowed a phone and dialed 411 asking for “pet hospitals near Bank.” She learned that the Glebe Pet Hospital was only a couple of blocks away and off ran a contingent to go get help. When they entered the pet hospital, one of the gentlemen working there took no time at all to agree to accompany the girls back to the animal in distress. There he observed the strange behaviour and took the squirrel with him back to the hospital. Thank you very much to the Glebe Pet Hospital for showing my daughter and friends that if you take action to get help for an animal in distress, you will receive it. You did not let down their beliefs, and for that, a heartfelt THANK YOU.

Whole Foods and community relations Re: ‘Whole Foods Market opens at Lansdowne,’ December Glebe Report Editor, Glebe Report I read with interest the article about Whole Foods in the recent (December 12, 2014) issue of the Glebe Report and noted particularly the reference in the article to Whole Foods’ tradition of community involvement. Late this past October, on behalf of the GCA’s Traffic Committee, I contacted Lisa Slater, Whole Foods store manager (in Whole Foods’ parlance, team leader) about an informal interview to share with the community information about Lansdowne’s new retailers and their plans (or ideas or perhaps concerns) for mitigating issues related to traffic in the neighbourhood. More specifically, we wanted to hear about Whole Foods’ experience gained from operating nearly 400 stores worldwide in neighbourhoods similar to ours. Ms. Slater’s initial response was very encouraging. She “would be delighted to speak,” and said that problems such as parking and transit “impact all of us.” The evening of the day before the meeting, we received a message from a local PR firm deferring to “a later date when we can engage in an all-inclusive interview.” The message, from whose addressees Ms. Slater was conspicuously absent, went on to promise that “I will be in touch in the near future with some proposed dates for the interview.” I knew, then and there, that we were not going to hear from this PR firm or Ms. Slater any time soon. Imagine my surprise, then, when I saw the recent advertisement (i.e. article) in the Glebe Report emphasizing – according to Ms. Slater and Whole Foods’ midwest region president – how Whole

Foods cares about the communities in which it operates. Ms. Slater should need no PR firm to tell her about the importance of a business cultivating relationships and trust with its customers (in this case also its neighbours). She is right that the residents of Ottawa are “well educated” and have a “reasonably high income.” Therefore, to “grow roots” in this city and in this particular neighbourhood, investing in developing an honest relationship with the community itself, instead of hiring a PR firm, makes a lot more sense. As well, engaging directly with the community rather than doing infomercials also makes better sense. Serving well-educated customers means not patronizing them with statements like the one from Whole Foods cofounder, Walter Robb from Austin, Texas, quoted in the article as saying that Whole Foods believes in a “direct relationship with its employees, not through a third party.” In Canada, this is known as a non-unionized workplace, already the case for some years now with other U.S. giants such as Walmart and McDonalds in Canada. The Glebe is a clear manifestation of what the late Jane Jacobs considered a thriving, successful neighbourhood. It is for this reason that Glebe independent businesses have historically enjoyed the strong support, respect and loyalty of the neighbourhood. No PR firm, no amount of branding and definitely no amount of clapping by staff as customers enter the new store at Lansdowne can bring this kind of relationship, short of greeting the community with honesty and respect. Ali A. Ramezani Editor’s note: The above is the opinion of the author, not a GCA position.

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Did a handsome stranger sweep you off your feet or was it a crush on the boy next door? Maybe you finally got that cute girl to go to the prom with you, only to accidentally pop the champagne cork down the front of her dress? We would love to hear your tales of romance blossoming, or romance gone awry. Send us your Valentine tales and we will publish them in February’s Glebe Report, in time for Valentine’s Day! The best story will win you a box of chocolates for your sweetheart. Email editor@glebereport.ca before January 23.

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Lansdowne Park snowscapes during Winterlude Get your team together and join in the fun! Showcase your talents and community spirit while competing for cash prizes! Snow sculpting will take place from 6 a.m. on February 4 to 2 p.m. on February 7. Organizers will provide each team with a ready-made block of snow measuring 8’x8’x8.’ Sculptures will be judged on creativity and originality, technique and effort, visual appeal and communication (the power of the sculpture to capture and hold the interest of the viewer). Prizes will be awarded.

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Brrrrilliant books By Laurie Woollard

Feeling the winter chill? Cozy up with these book selections with snowy themes, geared to a variety of ages and interests, all available at the Ottawa Public Library. Great winter books for children

For the younger set, Snowballs by Lois Ehlert is a bright and colourful title meant to be shared. Pour over the pages with your little one and find all the wonderful things used to create these memorable snow creations. In Bunnies on Ice by Johanna Wright, a confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice-skater. In Mice on Ice by Rebecca and Ed Emberley, colourful mice go skating and are unexpectedly joined by a feline friend. Combining bright pictures and simple text, this story is great for children just learning to read on their own. Our favourite chicken, Minerva Louise, goes searching for warm weather

clothing in the delightful tale, A Hat for Minerva Louise, by Janet Morgan Stoeke. Have fun with Minerva as she finds two hats to warm both ends. Winter fare for grownups

For adult mystery fans, Bury your Dead plunges Louise Penny’s detective Chief Inspector Armand Gamache into the most unusual case of his celebrated career. As Quebec City shivers in the grip of winter, a man is found murdered in one of the city’s oldest buildings – a library. The death opens a door into the past, exposing a mystery that has lain dormant for centuries. Gamache must solve the mystery from the past if he is to apprehend a present-day killer. While enjoying this title you might wish to munch on enticing and memorable cold-weather food highlighted in Roast Figs, Sugar Snow – Winter Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry. The author spent five years travelling and eating in search of the tastiest dishes from the snowiest climes, resulting in an irresistible col-

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Finally, the New York Review of Books calls Adam Gopnik’s Winter – Five Windows on the Season “a soulful, studied meditation on the season that most captures our imagination.” This title, which the Guardian says is a “love letter to the snowy season,” will make a perfect fireside companion. So, there is no need to be left out in the cold this winter. Find reading material in a variety of formats and programs for all ages at the Ottawa Public Library! Laurie Woollard is acting coordinator of the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

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Glebe Report January 16, 2015

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

AUTHOR

The Girl Who Was Saturday Night1

Heather O’Neill

The Massey Murder2

Charlotte Gray

The Empty Room

Lauren B. Davis

Favourite Christmas Stories4

Various authors

Other People’s Children5

Joanna Trollope

Still Life with Bread Crumbs6

Anna Quindlen

Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World7

Lynne Martin

Rogue in Power: Why Stephen Harper Is Remaking Canada by Stealth8

Christian Nadeau

Adultery9

Richard B. Wright

A Child’s Christmas in Wales10

Dylan Thomas

The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America

George Packer

TITLE (children and teens)

AUTHOR

Lullabies for Little Criminals12

Heather O’Neill

Nil13

Lynne Matson

Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story

Karen Levine

The Scorpio Races15

Maggie Stiefvater

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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A new year for the Glebe Annex and a new board By Lisa Furrie

An association’s first board meeting after its annual general meeting is a lot like the new year. It’s a new beginning. You say goodbye and thank you to directors who have decided to move on and hello to new volunteers. As well, collectively, the board views the work of the association through fresh eyes and with renewed vigour. Such was the case for the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) at its November board meeting. Our new directors – welcome to Scott Blurton and Craig Kamke – very quickly fit right in with those who were returning, identifying their areas of interest and stepping forward to assume some vacant roles. You’ll be seeing a lot of Craig in the Glebe Report as he begins writing articles for this publication, and Scott will become a familiar face to anyone who attends meetings of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations of OttawaCarleton.

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

What do we see as GACA’s areas of focus for the coming year? The redevelopment of Bronson Avenue, work on the highway 417 off-ramp, infill development, community safety and the (fingers crossed!) eventual refurbishment of the Dalhousie South Park are issues that will likely keep the GACA board busy. We can’t wait! Finally, on the theme of seeing things from a fresh perspective, at this meeting we also had the pleasure of listening to a brief presentation from a representative of Ottawa 123. This group is championing rank choice voting for municipal elections. It’s a really interesting concept that aims to bring more respectful debate and a focus on the issues to the municipal electoral process. You can get more information at www.ottawa123.ca. For more information on the GACA, visit our website at www.glebeannex.ca. Lisa Furrie is a member of the Glebe Annex Community Association and of its board of directors.

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Planning the future of our community The Glebe Community Association (GCA) is a voluntary, non-profit, membership-based organization that is dedicated to protecting and improving our community. Its main goals are to inform the community of events and issues of concern and to voice these concerns to public officials. The purpose of this survey is to understand your views and determine priorities for the GCA. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete and will remain confidential. You can drop off your responses at the Glebe Community Centre or complete the survey online at www.glebeca.ca. Why did you choose to live in the Glebe? (Please choose all that apply) __walkable and bicycle friendly community __mixed-use neighbourhood (e.g. residential, traditional mainstreet, retirement homes, schools) __centrally located __heritage character of neighbourhood __availability of recreation programs __near the canal __access to local churches __quality of schools __safe __other _________________________ ___________ What do you feel would make the Glebe a more enjoyable and engaging community in which to live? (Please rank your top 5 selections from 1 – highest priority to 5 – lowest priority) __maintaining the overall character of the buildings (e.g. heritage buildings) __increasing the diversity in character of the

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buildings (e.g. not heritage buildings) __increasing density (e.g. condos, redevelopment of single family homes to multiple units) __maintaining the current density __additional benches, informal public meeting areas and greenspaces __additional local cultural facilities (e.g. performing arts, theatres, festivals, museums) __less traffic congestion __more bike lanes and bike parking __more pedestrian crossings __better street lighting __other________________________ ____ What types of things do you think the Glebe Community Association does now and/or should do in the future? Host meetings to get resident’s input on issues does now__ should do__ Provide updates on city plans does now__ should do__ Seek input from residents on city consultations and provide a community response does now__ should do__ Run occasional community-building recreational activities does now__ should do__

Provide a forum for discussing issues related to: Education does now__ should do__ Environment does now__ should do__ Health and social services does now__ should do__ Heritage initiatives does now__ should do__ Parks does now__ should do__ Traffic does now__ should do__ Zoning, infill and redevelopment of residential property does now__ should do__ Redevelopment of commercial property (e.g. Bank Street, Lansdowne) does now__ should do__ Other ___________________________ _______________________________ does now__ should do__

Do you have any other comments about the Glebe Community Association or the future of the Glebe? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________

How do you currently learn about things that are happening in the Glebe? __neighbours __signs/posters in the neighbourhood __family or my children through school __the Glebe Report (www.glebereport.ca) __the GNAG website (www.gnag.ca) __the Glebe Community Association website (www.glebeca.ca) __the GCA Communications Email Update __the GCA Facebook page __Twitter (@GlebeCA) __Other _________________________ _______________________________ _______________

__Chamberlain to Renfrew / Bronson to Bank

Are you a member of the GCA? __yes __no __don’t know

What is your age?

Have you ever participated in a GCA committee (currently or in the past)? __yes __no __don’t know If yes, which committees? ______________________

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION In what area of the Glebe do you live? __Dow’s Lake __south of Fifth to Canal / Bronson to Bank __Glebe to Second / Bronson to Bank __Third to Fifth / Bronson to Bank

__Powell to Clemow / Bronson to Bank __Glebe to Second / Bank to Canal __Third to Holmwood / Bank to Canal __Pretoria to Strathcona / Bank to Canal __Patterson to Linden Terrace / Bank to Canal __Glebe Annex

18-29 years 46-64 years Are you Male

In winter, I plot and plan.

In spring,

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Female

Are there any children under 18 years of age living in your household? Yes

__a GCA Board meeting __a GCA committee meeting __a GCA-sponsored event (if so, which ones, to the best of your memory ______________________)

30-45 years 65 years or older

Thank you for sharing your views and priorities for the Glebe. This is the first step in seeking your input and will be followed by an open house in the following months.

What do you feel the benefits of membership in the GCA are (select as many as apply): __more knowledge about local issues __meeting neighbours __increasing the community’s voice in advocating for local issues __all of the above __other

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Glebe Report January 16, 2015

Happy New Year from the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group!

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Here’s a New Year’s resolution – start your 2015 Mary Tsai with GNAG! Whether you are looking to get into shape or get back into an exercise routine, GNAG’s www.gnag.ca health and fitness program offers a wide variety of classes that will suit your schedule and fitness level in a fun, motivational and non-competitive setting. Details are available online at gnag.ca or in our Winter 2015 guide. Did you promise yourself to get into better financial shape? We have workshops that will give you the tools and knowledge that will help you reduce debt, teach you to save while enjoying life and living within your means. You are what you eat! Come to GNAG’s kitchen where there are classes galore! Learn the basics or tune-up your culinary skills with Stephanie Stewart and her team of gourmet chefs.

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Meet Paul ApSimon, head coach of the Ottawa Fencing Club and two-time coach for the Olympic Games (2000 and 2012) and Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC). He also holds the Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD) the highest level in the National Coaching Certification Program. ApSimon’s passion for fencing is not only impressive but also inspiring. He believes that anyone can take up fencing regardless of age. Join Paul ApSimon and his team of coaches for Fencing for Beginners (5 – 13 years) at GNAG. This class introduces basic fencing footwork, various attack and defense techniques, and helps fencers develop the necessary skills needed to obtain their Yellow Armband. No fencing experience is required and full equipment is supplied if required. This new and exciting program will take place on Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lansdowne Horticultural Building.

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Lace up your skates and hit the ice! The GNAG/ St. James outdoor rink is back for the second year in a row. Josh VanNoppen, David Harder and their team of hard working volunteers have been waiting for the ideal weather conditions to build you the best rink in the Glebe! This promises to be a fantastic season of skating, lessons and hockey. Visit gnag.ca for a full schedule and up-to-date skating conditions. Also, mark your calendar for the Family Community Skating Party on Feb 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Entertainment, games, BBQ, hot chocolate and more! Spend an afternoon with your valentine and join the fun! Admission is free! Rink Fundraiser with Lululemon Rideau and Pure Yoga

Unfortunately the City’s operating budget does not cover higher expenses associated with our community rink and the protection of the tennis courts and clubhouse. To this end, on December 13, 2014, GNAG, Lululemon Rideau Centre and Pure Yoga raised over $400 at our “Vinyasa to Skate” yoga fundraiser. Nigel Walker, Lululemon’s yoga ambassador, lead the event, bringing approximately 50 people to GCC’s Scotton Hall for a wonderful morning of meditation, relaxation, stretching and strengthening. This event was such a big success; we’ll do it again this winter; visit us at gnag. ca or like us on Facebook for updates. A very Special Snowflake Special

On December 14, our annual winter party, the Snowflake Special, had a full house of GNAG talent and happy (painted) faces. Thanks to all of our volunteers, too many to mention, and a special thank you to Mariah Stassen, this year’s Snowflake coordinator. Mariah, in collaboration with Katie Eaton, also organized, choreographed and narrated musical numbers inspired by Disney’s popular movie Frozen. Glebe High school’s Off Beat program wowed the audience with an outstanding finale. Many thanks to this year’s Snowflake sponsors: Whole Foods Market, McKeen Metro Glebe and BMO Glebe for their generous contribution. Summer Camp 2015 is coming!

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New year, new roles, new challenges Entering my second term in office, I felt it was time to step up in a leadership role as chair of one of the City’s standing committees. With my background, interests and passion for a healthier Councillor society on a healthier planet, it seemed natural David Chernushenko to chair the Environment Committee – and the www.capitalward.ca mayor and my colleagues agreed. Known to be “green” and proudly so – even if I dropped any political party affiliation in 2008 – I took office in 2010 with the desire to demonstrate what I knew to be true: I do not hold any fixed ideology; I make decisions based on evidence; and I believe the best solutions to most challenges do not pit what is ecologically necessary against what is good for people and for a healthy economy. Rather, I believe – because I have seen it – that the city of the future is one where renewal and respect for all people, species and natural systems gradually supplant their exploitation and degradation. Environment Committee

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“100% Renewable” describes a region producing all of its own energy needs or, more typically, producing all of its net energy needs, selling a surplus of renewable electricity, biomass or biofuels to offset whatever energy must be imported. We hear a lot about the need to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and to develop renewable sources. We don’t often hear about the broader benefits this would bring to Ottawa’s citizens and businesses: • Economic renewal and employment opportunities in research, manufacturing, design, installation, building retrofits, architecture, heating and cooling engineering, biofuels, rail and cycling infrastructure construction • Resilience in the face of a changing climate and extreme weather events through better management of storm water, urban forests, river and stream catchment areas and shorelines • Energy supply resilience to cushion against unpredictable energy prices and supply interruptions, through significant demand reduction and diversification of supply, much of it sourced locally • Community revival around local projects, including local food production, removal of unnecessary hard-landscaped spaces, street-calming initiatives and co-operatively owned renewable energy projects • Poverty reduction through decreased home energy demands and greater mobility choices involving lower fuel costs “100% Renewable” is an extremely ambitious yet achievable goal. How do we get there? A comprehensive strategy might include but not be limited to: • Conservation and efficiency: Increase results by 50 per cent in all sectors. • Transportation: Shift modal preference from primarily private automobile use to primarily public transit and active transportation. • Energy from waste: Maximize the amount of energy derived from waste and minimize greenhouse gas emissions and air, water and soil pollution. • Public building renewal: Retrofit existing City of Ottawa buildings and apply higher standards to new ones. • Private building renewal: Adopt mandatory energy standards and labelling for new construction. Remove obstacles to cutting-edge energy efficiency and generation in private construction. • Renewable energy generation: Remove non-essential hurdles to citizens and institutions/businesses purchasing their electricity and fuel from renewable sources, or developing locally owned projects (solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, biomass, biogas, microhydro, etc.). As always, I welcome your input. I continue to serve on the Transportation Committee, where I will help plan the renewal of Bronson (Queensway to Rideau Canal), implement Ottawa’s pedestrian and cycling plans, and steer the renewal of Main Street. I remain a member of the Board of Health, also intricately tied to environmental health and to the promotion of Complete Streets. I now also serve on the Finance and Economic Development Committee. Working collaboratively with my colleagues on Council, I hope to steer Ottawa towards a more active pursuit of renewal, restoration and mutual respect.

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Glebe Report January 16, 2015

Putting students first Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season and are looking forward to the exciting experiences a new year can bring! I would like to remind you to keep in touch with your school for a calendar of upcoming events. Best wishes to all Immaculata students who will soon be writing exams. Remember to balance rest, healthy eating and exercise as you prepare for exams. A great way to start off a healthy, happy new year!

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Every Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) school from JK to Grade 12 offers French Immersion. For information about learning French at your neighbourhood school, please contact the school directly. Kindergarten registration begins in January. Register in person at the school your child will attend. Make sure you call the school to ensure someone will be available to process your registration and answer your questions. Board elections

At the December 2 inaugural board meeting, Trustee Elaine McMahon was elected board chairperson and Trustee Betty-Ann Kealey vice-chairperson for the coming year. Chairperson McMahon is new in her role as trustee, but is well known to the board as a long-time teacher. She is the past president of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. “I am looking forward to continuing to work tirelessly for Catholic education. Why Catholic schools exist will be selfevident by our actions,” said McMahon. Betty-Ann Kealey brings to her role her long experience as a trustee and former vice-chair and chair of the board. “I am ready to meet the challenges ahead and look forward to working with the new board of trustees,” said Kealey. Items presented at recent board meetings

Walking School Bus Project Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) general manager Vicky Kyriaco, accompanied by Wallace Beaton from Active and Safe Routes to School, outlined the Walking School Bus Project. With funding from OSTA, Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa, and support from community partners, trained, screened and paid adults will guide a maximum of 10 children per adult along safe, designated routes to and from three schools: Corpus Christi, Convent Glen Catholic and St. Gabriel. The pilot supports the OCSB’s commitment to wellness and safety through the School Active Transportation Program. Further details about the pilot program are on pages 16–22 of the September 23, 2014 board agenda at www.ocsb.ca. Visit OSTA’s Active Transportation webpage to register for a pilot school route. Follow the link for more information about OSTA’s Transformation Project (hazard zone reviews, bell time changes and complete maps of your area). Achievement Centres overview – helping youth facing adversities The OCSB has a long-term commitment to ensuring that each student remain engaged and inspired to continue his or her education. An “external” Achievement Centre provides a unique style of education that gives students, who have disengaged from the typical school situation, the opportunity to earn high school credits or to transition back to a regular high school. Superintendent of student success, intermediate/secondary, Manon Séguin, introduced key teachers for the four Achievement Centres with which the board has longstanding partnerships: • Maryalice Mullally talked about the everyday miracles of helping pregnant teens learn to be confident and successful at the St. Mary’s Home Achievement Centre, affiliated with Immaculata High School. • Glenn Green at the St. John Bosco Achievement Centre works with justice system involved youth. At St. John Bosco, students also get support from the full-time youth worker who helps them connect with other community services, while they earn credits and work on social behaviours and relationships. • Joan Savoie works with the St. Paul’s Algonquin Achievement Centre,

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By Anne-Marie Bergeron

If you are looking for a special gift for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day and want to contribute to a good cause, then Elizabeth Manley & Friends have just the ticket for you. Olympic, World and Canadian figure skating champions will take to the ice for the first skating extravaganza in the newly renovated TD Place Arena on February 14, 2015. Generations of Glebites have enjoyed ice shows at the old Ottawa Civic Centre since it opened its doors in December 1967. This time around, the skaters won’t have to worry about birds flying over their heads or insulation from the ceiling falling onto the ice. Olympic and World Silver medallist Elizabeth Manley will tie up her skates along with Olympic, World and Canadian champions for an evening of music, skating and acrobatic acts. A portion of the funds raised will to go the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa and the Ottawa Senators Foundation Do It For Daron (DIFD) campaign to raise awareness about youth mental health. Manley says the charities have become close to her heart and that she is passionate about raising funds for two incredible local charities that help our community in the area of mental health. “Without the support I got from Ottawa I may not ever have accomplished my dreams,” says Manley. “Having suffered from depression as a teen myself and understanding

the need for help has made me realize the need for more awareness and the reducing of stigma with mental health. I’m at a time in my life where my passion is to give back to my incredible city.” The return to the Glebe is like a homecoming for Manley, now a coach at the Gloucester Skating Club. The rink brings back many fond memories of her amateur career when the City of Ottawa would give her the ice to train. “It was very difficult for me to get ice time back in the day,” she said. “I remember spending hours in there, all by myself, sometimes even without a coach, and training for hours. Then slowly 67s players would trickle in and start watching me before they practiced.” Years later, Manley had the homeice advantage when she returned during the 1984 World Championships and in 1987 when she was crowned Canadian champion for the second time. “I was lucky. I had an advantage of knowing the arena and skating in it. So many memories in this building as an amateur and a professional.” Carving into the freshly cleaned ice at Lansdowne is a memory shared by many of the show’s performers. It’s where dreams and even a few skating careers were made. Olympian Shawn Sawyer skated his way onto the podium at the Civic Centre, winning the bronze medal at the 2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, which earned him an Olympic team berth. Sawyer, a talented performer who always gets the crowd going, will

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be dazzling audiences alongside Manley in February. For many fans, a special delight will be the chance to see the skater dubbed “The King.” Returning to the scene of his 1999 crowning is seven-time Canadian men’s champion, Elvis Stojko. The event will be a family affair for the double Olympic silver medallist and three-time World champion. “It feels great to be going back to Ottawa. I have many great Canadian Championship memories there, starting as a junior back in 1987. Each arena has its own personality and no matter how many years have passed, you

still remember the chills you experienced during that exciting time. I have done many shows there as well and returning feels the same as seeing an old friend,” he says. “Being part of this show is an honour since Liz was someone who I watched when I was growing up. Both my wife and I are really excited to be a part of this great event once again, which brings awareness to a great cause.” American Kimmie Meissner, who won her world title at the 2006 World Championships in Calgary, will also join the elite group on the ice, along with Spanish champion Javier Fernandez, aerialist Emmanuella Balmori and acrobatic world extreme skating champions Violetta Afansieva and Pete Dack. Look for some local skaters to make an appearance as well. Juno Award winner Alan Frew of the rock group Glass Tiger, who wrote the 2010 Olympic theme, “I Believe,” will perform live during the show. The skating extravaganza on February 14, 2015 is part of a two-day fundraiser presented by Accora Village, BDO and TD Bank Group, beginning with a gala dinner at the Brookstreet Hotel on February 13. Ice show tickets are on sale at Capital Tickets or the TD Place box office located on Exhibition Way, off Bank Street, beside Gate 3. It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday–Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Anne-Marie Bergeron is a Glebe resident, print and television journalist and professional figure skating coach.

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The Tea Party has returned to 103 Fourth Avenue.

Return of The Tea Party By Carol MacLeod

It’s déjà vu all over again! There, snuggly in its place at 103 Fourth Avenue sits The Tea Party, just where it always was. How has this happened? This is how owner Christine Fletcher tells the story. A decade ago, Fletcher and her husband and business partner Surinder Singh were looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity. Her experience in the hospitality industry made an eatery a logical choice. The son of the original owners of The Tea Party wanted to sell his shop at 119 York Street and Surinder knew something about teas, so it looked to be a good fit. Unbeknownst to Fletcher and Singh, the original owners owned both that building and 103 Fourth Avenue. When the time came to expand the business, the Glebe seemed to be a

good place for a tea shop. Bank Street rents were too steep for a new business, but when Stephanotis Hair decided to shift from Fourth Avenue to a Bank Street front, the owners offered the space to Fletcher. Not knowing that it had been the happy home of The Tea Party in the Glebe in days of yore, she jumped at the chance. Her staff have now been briefed on The Tea Party history so that bemused customers can be assured that, yes, there is continuity. The décor of previous occupants was easily adapted. The brick east wall had been exposed decades ago. Other walls are panelled in warm wood slats. A comfortable banquette runs the length of one wall with handcrafted wood tables spaced along the bench and wall opposite. Unobtrusive shelving for jars of loose teas and coffees is tucked into a back corner. A

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tiny functional kitchen overlooks the back courtyard and pancake wagon. The shop seats about 20 people. The winter menu consists of a soup of the day, a couple of salads, a choice of three sandwiches and four other hot dishes. All are vegetarian and some are also gluten free. Prices range from 6 to 12 dollars. Fletcher specializes in a traditional high tea in china cups – finger sandwiches, choice of one savoury and two sweet scones (the original Tea Party recipe) with clotted cream or jam and a pot of tea. She is planning to make the traditional three-tiered high tea serving plates. Weekend brunch includes a choice of breakfast quinoa, and two egg dishes, usually quiche or fried eggs with sweet potato hash. There is also a gluten-free choice. The Tea Party chefs have worked at Domus and the Black Tomato in the Market so we can expect some tasty improvisation. Baking scones and other sweets is Fletcher’s department. The Tea Party sells 25 specialty teas and will soon have some locally roasted coffee beans. She also intends to cater afternoon tea for groups of up to 20 (by reservation) for birthday, bridal, baby showers and the like, a popular option at the York Street location. There are two Wi-Fi outlets. Fletcher is now in her mid-thirties with two kids. She balances a busy schedule alternating between the two shops and her family. She loves the sense of community emanating from the Glebe. Her words echo those of Andrew Peck, CEO of the Glebe Business Improvement Area. Coincidentally, both live in the Chelsea/ Wakefield area and see similarities between the two communities. She joins another business owner from

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the hills, Eva Cooper of Dilemme. Is it our water? We can look forward once again to enjoying fine teas in the relaxing environment of the little oasis on Fourth Avenue. Carol MacLeod is a Glebe resident, environmentalist and avid enjoyer of a good cup of tea.

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The empty shell that was Lansdowne Park is now filling up with businesses, and one of its latest tenants is Sporting Life. The high-end Toronto retailer opened the doors of its 42,000 square foot mega store to shoppers on November 20 just in time for the Christmas rush. “We live and breathe what we sell,” said John Roe, director of marketing for Sporting Life. “If you took a Holt Renfrew, a Harry Rosen, a Sport Chek, a high-end custom ski shop, a high-end custom running shop and put it all through a meat grinder and grind it all out, that’s kind of what we are,” said Roe. The store specializes in high-end clothing and sporting goods, selling iconic Canadian brands like Canada Goose and Arcteryx as well as wellknown international brands like North Face, Nike and Rossignol. Roe admits this comes at a certain price point but says this is because Sporting Life believes that quality comes at a particular dollar amount. “We back that up with amazing store displays, and customer service is part of the attribute we’re most known for,” said Roe. “Where else can you buy names like Polo Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss at the same time as you can purchase a pair of Solomon skis or a specialized hardcore mountain bike – that’s what Sporting Life really is,” said Roe. The store specialises in everything

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Sporting Life opens at Lansdowne from re-stringing tennis rackets to waxing skis and can sell you every single bit of kit to go with them. Sporting Life first opened its doors in Toronto in 1979 and although the business is now 75 per cent owned by Toronto’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, the remaining 25 per cent is still owned and run by the three founding owners. Ottawa’s iconic sporting store Tommy and Lefebvre (T&L) was purchased by Sporting Life in June 2013 and finally closed its doors after 56 years last November. “It wasn’t your typical big bad Toronto retailer guy taking over little Ottawa guy – it was never like that,” said Roe. The relationship between the owners of T&L and Sporting Life goes back 40 years, said Roe, and although the reasons for purchasing T&L aren’t public, there’s no animosity between the new and old owners. “We have had a relationship with those guys for a very long time. Because we’re not competitors, we’re more counter points in an industry that we both loved and shared, they shared a great relationship and a friendship together,” said Roe. Roe added that the majority of the staff from the T&L store is now working at the Lansdowne location. Roe says the Glebe and its residents won’t see much of a difference between T&L and Sporting Life. “I think you’ll see a very proactive retailer involved in the community.” Sporting Life will take

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over the grassroots support of the junior ski hills that T&L was involved in, according to Roe. “We’re blending all the same things we’ve always done in the community,” said Roe, “but the engagement within the community has to be a lot more with the Ottawa store.” Sporting Life has launched a 10-kilometre fun run to take place this May, modelled on the success of its Toronto counterpart that saw 27,000 runners raise $2.2 million for children affected by cancer. Andrew Peck is the executive director of the Glebe Business Improvement Area and welcomes Sporting Life into the area. “The Glebe in its entirety with Lansdowne is a larger offering which will appeal to an even larger audience,” said Peck. The Lansdowne development has caused some controversy over the years, but Peck says the growth of businesses within Lansdowne will help every business throughout the Glebe. “I think it’s now a destination for more people for a variety of different reasons. We’ve got these great shops, the local Traditional Mainstreet merchants, and now there are also sports, there’s entertainment, a large park, cultural programming. I think it’s positive across the board for local business,” said Peck. Ben Bulmer is a journalism graduate and newcomer to Ottawa and the Glebe who is a keen cyclist and rather partial to good cheese.

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The Ottawa Children’s Choir and the Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra performed at the children’s concert Company for Christmas! on December 14 at Dominion-Chalmers United Church.

Children’s concert signals promising future for local classical music By Annette Bellamy

The Ottawa Children’s Choir (OCC) held its annual Christmas concert at Dominion-Chalmers United Church on Sunday, December 14. Several children from the Glebe were among the more than 150 young people who proceeded into the beautiful, packed sanctuary singing Audrey Snyder’s arrangement of “Good Cheer!”. A fitting opening carol for a concert entitled Company for Christmas! This was followed by the oratoriostyle work for tenor and children’s chorus composed by Ruth Watson Henderson, The Last Straw. Tenor Kevin Myers delighted the audience with his portrayal of the grumpy camel Hoshmakaka, who is reluc-

tantly roused from his slumbers by the voices of the sand, calling him to carry gifts to Bethlehem. Guest instrumentalists from the Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra (OJYO), Thalia Myers, English horn and Frank Boothroyd, percussion, joined pianist Nick Rodgerson in accompanying the tenor and choir. OCC chorister Raphael Suquet sang the role of the child who asks Hoshmakaka to carry his humble gift of a piece of straw – the straw that brings the camel to his knees. The closing chorus “Hosanna” that follows the healing of Hoshmakaka was an inspiring finale that brought prolonged applause. With its challenging rhythms, the work was performed at a very high standard for such youthful choristers.

The second half of the concert began with a performance of Jules Massenet’s Le Cid Ballet Suite by the OJYO conducted by Angus Armstrong. Once again, the level of performance was impressive and demonstrated a promising future for classical music in our city. Visiting composer Willi Zwozdesky then introduced the world première of A World of Carols for Suite and Orchestra, which he said he had been inspired to complete by the vision of the OCC’s artistic director, Jackie Hawley. The suite consists of intriguing arrangements of traditional carols in English (The Huron Carol), Spanish (Esta Noche), Ukrainian (Shcho to za prydyvo), German (Leise Rieselt der Schnee) and French (Les anges dans nos campagnes). Accompanied by the OJYO, and with Angus Armstrong, Jackie Hawley and associate artistic director Allison Prowse directing the orchestra and massed

choir, this closing work brought the audience to its feet for a standing ovation. 2015 will bring a new venture for the OCC in an engagement with young musicians in Iqaluit called Nipiit Kattitut (Voices United). A group from the OCC will travel north in early May and the OCC will host the Inuksuk Drum Dancers in an exchange visit at the end of June. There is much excitement among the choristers at this prospect. Auditions for the 2015-16 season with the OCC will be held in the spring. For details, contact general manager Anna Tessier at 613-2334440 or info@ottawachildrenschoir. ca. Annette Bellamy is vice-president of the Ottawa Children’s Choir, the mother of a former OBE Central Choir chorister and the grandmother of two OCC choristers.

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‘Many Atlantic Voices’ concert January 25 Come celebrate the diversity of East Coast culture as the Atlantic Voices choir presents the program “Many Atlantic Voices,” including folk songs in Acadian French, Mi’kmaq and Gaelic, as well as selections from Newfoundland and African-Nova Scotian traditions. The show will also premiere the winners of the 2013 Atlantic Voices Composition Contest – works by Matthew Emery and Ottawa’s Elise Letourneau. Both original compositions are based on texts by poets from Atlantic Canada’s literary heritage. The concert takes place Sunday, January 25, at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street. The show begins at 3 p.m., with pre-show entertainment by the Fumblin’ Fingers starting at 2:15 p.m. A reception and silent auction follow the show. Advanced tickets are available for $15 until January 23 at Leading Note (370 Elgin St.) or by calling Hannie at 613-722-9240. Tickets are $20 at the door; free for children 12 and under. For more information please visit: www.atlanticvoices.ca.

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Playful children’s concert at St. Matthew’s By Margret Brady Nankivell

an organist, pianist and conductor, wouldn’t allow publication of the playful Carnival of the Animals while he was alive for fear it would diminish his reputation as a serious composer, but his will approved its posthumous publicaton. The suite’s movements include the Royal March of the Lion, Hens and Roosters, Wild Asses: Swift Animals and The Swan. It also includes tortoises, elephants, kangaroos and “Personages with Long Ears.” In the spring, St. Matthew’s will present another animal themed concert: Benjamin Britten’s children’s opera Noyes Fludde (Noah’s Flood) on May 8 and 9. The church is seeking children with good voices for the roles of the animals. Parents can register them on the church’s website for auditioning.

A full-of-fun family musical show featuring French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals will be presented Saturday, January 31 at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in the Glebe. The one-hour concert will also include the Oscarwinning short film The Red Balloon. With music director Kirkland Adsett at the organ, members of the church’s boys’ and girls’ choirs will read animal poems tied to the 14 movements in Saint-Saëns’s long popular musical suite. The Red Balloon film, a 1956 fantasy directed by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse (1922–1970) won the prestigious Palme d’Or award for short films at the Cannes Film Festival. It has a lovely musical score but virtually no dialogue and is about the attachment of a young Parisian boy to a highly spirited balloon. It’s the only short film to have won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay). The concert is being put on primarily for children, but Adsett says adults will enjoy its range of lyrical French music. The girls and boys of the St. Matthew’s choirs will also sing music from the film Les Choristes, a 2004 French drama about boarding school boys, as well as French café chansons and songs made famous by Edith Piaf. Saint-Saëns (1835–1921), also

Carnival and Red Balloon

Margret Brady Nankivell is a member of the fundraising committee at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church and a regular contributor to the Glebe Report.

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Saturday, January 31, 7 to 8 p.m. with no intermission. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 130 Glebe Avenue (just off Bank St.). Information: 613-234-4024 or www.stmatthewsottawa.ca No tickets will be sold to the event but freewill donations will be gratefully accepted.

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Noye’s Fludde at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

Wanted: boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 to sing in the animal chorus of Noye’s Fludde (Noah’s Flood). If your children have ever wanted to be a deer or a monkey or a giraffe, here’s the chance! St. Matthews Anglican Church in the Glebe (613-234-4024) is presenting this rarely performed opera by Benjamin Britten on May 8 and 9, 2015, under the direction of its music director, Kirkland Adsett. To register for Saturday, February 7 auditions and to check rehearsal schedules, visit the St. Matthew’s website at www.stmatthewsottawa.ca.

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22 Glebe Report January 16, 2015

Glebe Community Centre Gallery

“Self Portrait” (acrylic)

“At the Beach” (oil)

January 4 to February 1

“Wedding Portrait” (acrylic)

By Jennifer Staszewski

I am a contemporary Canadian painter and mixed media artist living and working in Ottawa. Born in Montreal, I attended John Abbott College’s fine arts program before completing a BFA in studio arts at Montreal’s Concordia University, with concentrations in painting and installation arts. I also spent a semester studying oil painting in Alberta in a joint studio program offered by the University of Calgary in association with the Alberta College of Art and Design. My inspiration often comes from the loose, gestural washes of Marlene Dumas or the bold, figurative work of Jenny Saville. My paintings are mostly portraits and still lifes employing either acrylic or oil on canvas. My most recent work has explored new techniques in the application of brightly coloured paint, often using objects other than brushes to achieve different levels of texture. I aspire to moving beyond the more figurative style in which I currently work to creating slightly more abstracted, impressionist pieces involving the exploration and use of colour-blocking techniques and a bolder palette. Jennifer Staszewski is an Ottawa painter and mixed media artist.

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Wild Oat Café February 2 – 28 I am known for my paintings of animals and the natural world. While rendering the physicality of a wild animal bathed in the light of a particular moment, I also try to transmit the inner awareness, the presence, of the animals I paint. A gesture, a turn of the head, a look in the eyes, all can evocatively call forth the inner life of a wolf, a bear, a bird. My inspiration has always come from being deeply moved by the magic, the mystery, the intelligence and the beauty that is nature. I use mostly acrylic, sometimes oil. Living as I do in the quiet forest of the Gatineau Hills allows me the extended time of concentration and observation required to fulfill one of my canvases. I also spend much of the year in Denmark working as a facilitator of leadership training and personal development workshops. This allows time to explore and be inspired by the land and nature spirits in many parts of old Europe. Some of my newer paintings also reflect a shift of emphasis from the more easily “seen” world of animals and forests and stones to the more unseen world of nature spirits and shamanism. Some of my newer work is influenced by time spent in the Hebrides on the western coast of Scotland. Here you can feel the land and the fierce winds, wild and untamed. The stones are as ancient as the sea is powerful and it does not take a great imagination to feel the mysteries that are still present there. The Wild Oat Café show takes place

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Clemow Avenue in the 1920s, looking west

Editor’s note: I am saddened to say that this article is the last in the series “What’s in a (street) name” by Christa Zeller Thomas, a talented historian and writer who suffered an untimely death in early January.

What’s in a (street) name? The Clemows and Powells By Christa Thomas

Christa Thomas wrote several articles about the history of the Glebe for the Glebe Report. Her contributions will be greatly missed.

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Two of the Glebe’s most fascinating streets surely are Clemow and Powell avenues, because they are not just exceptionally good-looking (wide boulevards, grand old homes, plenty of trees) but also because they exude an aura of influence and prestige. Even without knowing anything about the men and women behind these two names, one can easily surmise that they were part of Ottawa’s elite. But reading about Francis Clemow, the family patriarch, I find that counting him among Ottawa’s early “in” crowd is almost an understatement: the man was such a wheeler and dealer, so “firmly entrenched in the sinecures of the city corporation,” as John Taylor observed in his illustrated history of Ottawa, that it seems as though he had a hand in a great many of the city’s affairs. Born in 1821 in Trois-Rivières, Francis Clemow was the son of Cap-

in 1902, and Margaret after a lengthy period of invalidism, in 1907), their eldest daughter, Henrietta Adelaide Clemow (“Ada”), inherited the estate. Despite being a very private person, Henrietta Clemow ventured into public life when she and her cousin William Frederick Powell (Jr.), whose father had been a Conservative MPP and Sheriff of Carleton County, formed Clemora Realty to develop their estate portions in the Glebe. At a time when women’s role was mostly domestic, Henrietta Ada Clemow showed Ottawa that being a single woman – in 1907 The Ottawa Citizen, in the public notice of a land transaction, referred to her (in the contemporary terminology but unnecessarily) as a “spinster” – was no hindrance to real estate development and speculation. She died in 1931, still living at the Clemow mansion. William Powell moved to 85 Glebe Avenue, into the beautiful home designed for him by W. E. Noffke (now the Vietnamese embassy). The building to this day reflects by its gravitas and location the influence of the Clemow and Powell families.

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tain John Clemow, an officer in the British army who had seen active service in the War of 1812. Francis was educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto and then came to Bytown as a young man of just 20 years. He began to work in the freight-forwarding business of Macpherson & Crane, where, despite his youth, he was a manager. He was also the immigration agent and law court officer for Ottawa, Carleton and Russell counties, responsible for distributing bankruptcy assets to the creditors. He was a merchant as well. As though that were not enough, and being “possessed of great energy and the initiative spirit” according to the History of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute (now Lisgar Collegiate), whose sixth chairman was Clemow, he also lobbied the city for the construction of its first waterworks. Action was accordingly taken in 1871 and in 1874 the project was completed on land (donated by another great Ottawa man, Henry Franklin Bronson), near the Chaudière Falls. Still not satisfied, Clemow also became manager and later president of the Ottawa Gas Works, a lucrative job since gas provided city lighting at the time. And when elec-

tricity replaced gas – in the 1880s, Ottawa was lauded as “the only city in Canada that is entirely lighted by electricity” – Clemow fortuitously became the managing director of the electric company. In addition, and aside from a whole number of other public offices he held, including that of city councillor, Clemow served in the Senate after being appointed by Prime Minister Macdonald in 1885. He held the position until his death in 1902. In 1847, Francis Clemow married Margaret Powell of the Perth Powells – her father was Col. James Hamilton Powell, who once entertained the Duke of Richmond at his home – and thus the association of Clemow and Powell began. The couple lived in a mansion, “Hill and Dale”, on Maria Street (now Laurier Avenue). Together with his wife’s family, Clemow owned a large piece of land in the Glebe, the Clemow estate, including Clemow Avenue, which The Ottawa Journal in 1931 described as “one of the Capital’s loveliest streets” with “lovely homes.” When the Ottawa Improvement Commission, the forerunner of the NCC, was established in 1899, Clemow’s political clout helped to persuade them to develop the area to high standards. After the couple’s deaths (Francis

Margaret Clemow with one of her children

Ada Clemow, photograph of a painted portrait, ca. 1868

Francis Clemow as a young man and around the time of Confederation.

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Glebe Report January 16, 2015

Force Majeure

Directed by Ruben Östlund (Sweden/Denmark/Norway 2014)

Art and Craft

Directed by Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman, Mark Becker (U.S., 2014) Documentary By Lois Segal

Art and Craft is a film about obsessions. Whether it’s obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) or just a love of collecting miniature ceramic cows, many of us have had similar experiences, but perhaps not to the extent of Mark Landis, an extremely talented forger of famous works of art. What distinguishes him from ordinary criminals is that he does not financially benefit from his art creations. He gives them away to museums all over the country – Chicago, Memphis, Washington, Cincinnati – over 100 pieces offered to 46 museums in 20 states. He likes seeing his work on display. When he calls a museum, he makes up stories about Emily, a sister who has an extensive art collection, saying that she is visiting his mother who has a home in Paris. He’s good at telling stories. Landis says, “Everyone was so nice that I was soon to get into the habit of donating pictures to museums. Being treated so nicely by people was something I was unfamiliar with, and I liked it very much.” He calls himself a philanthropist, and museum aficionados welcome him with open arms. Landis obviously

gets a buzz out of duping people, and he has hoodwinked some of the bestknown institutions in the United States. He gets away with this because he’s actually a very talented artist. His limitation is that he doesn’t like creating his own original art; he likes copying artists. The only real original art he has created is an excellent portrait of his mother, whose death has taken its toll on him. He’s 59 years old, a willowy man who doesn’t seem to have any friends. His obsession keeps him alive and gets him out into the world. Landis, an only child, was often left alone in hotels by his parents, who travelled extensively and liked to go out. He loved watching TV. His favourite musical was How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying. He insists, “Ethical behaviour never pays off.” At times he dresses as a priest. He explains that he learned how to be a holy man from the BBC TV series Father Brown. He certainly could have succeeded as an actor. Landis introduces us to his methods of creating works of art, starting with shopping at Walmart for supplies and inexpensive picture frames. He dirties up the frames by adding coffee stains to the back so they will look old. His everyday life exists in a small apartment filled with works of art and papers scattered everywhere on the floor. When he plans on going out, he hides wine in a vintage Phillip’s Milk of Magnesia antacid bottle and takes it with him. Landis’ downfall occurs when an overly avid museum employee becomes obsessed with tracking him down. But don’t be fooled by this discovery. Landis is too smart to let this get him down. Art and Craft is a confounding documentary on one of the most unusual characters you will ever meet. It’s a must-see. Even fake reality TV couldn’t come up with something this bizarre. DVD release: early 2015 from Blue Ice Docs (www.blueicedocs.com) 89 minutes

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In the French language “force majeure” is an insurance term, roughly equivalent to “act of God” in English and, as such, a wholly appropriate title for a Swedish film about a middle class family on a five-day ski vacation somewhere in the snowbound mountain fastnesses of the French Alps. While I have not seen any of writerdirector Östlund’s earlier films, he apparently enjoys a reputation for poking fun at the peculiarities and shortcomings of his compatriots. He has been compared with Bergman (and what Swedish filmmaker hasn’t?), but whereas Bergman probed the recesses of the human soul, Östlund seems more intent on parsing the outward behaviour of his countrymen, more particularly, the bourgeois family on vacation. In one of the film’s opening sequences, our model nuclear family – mother, father and two children – are in the clutches of the chalet photographer who is enthusiastically coaxing them in English through various poses while punctuating every other sentence with a resounding “Woo! Hoo!” – enough to set anyone’s teeth on edge! Östlund has structured his cautionary tale in conventional fashion with a title announcing the arrival of each new day. Nightfall is marked by a spectacular aerial shot of the chalet nestled in the mountains, with gaily-coloured lights festooning the ski runs near the base. Big snowcats glide by grooming the slopes for the next day’s activities. The silence of these scenes is occasionally interrupted by the muffled report of a cannon triggering preventive avalanches. The visuals in this film are nothing if not spectacular. The pivotal event in Force Majeure comes on or about the second day. Tomas and Ebba and the two children are dining on an outdoor terrace when an avalanche is observed moving down an adjacent slope. A “controlled” avalanche, says Tomas, channelling Kiefer Sutherland in Lars von Trier’s Melancholia who complacently announces that technology has everything in hand and the approaching blue planet will not collide with Earth. “It doesn’t look controlled,” replies Ebba as the avalanche appears to gather strength. For an instant, it appears the terrace

will be engulfed; some panic ensues and while Ebba reaches for the children, Tomas grabs his cellphone and moves quickly away from the table. In the end, no one is hurt; the avalanche plays itself out below the terrace and the diners have only to cope with a cloud of powder snow thrown up by the impact. No, Force Majeure is not a disaster film; there is something much more subtle involved here, a latent family crisis brought to the fore by an avalanche “event.” All in all, a remarkably filmed sequence. Tomas quickly rejoins his family and while all are safe, something is not quite right. For a time, no one says anything. Why did Tomas run away as the avalanche approached? He won’t say. He cannot admit to his action much less explain it. The children stop talking to their father, and since Ebba cannot elicit a response from him, she proceeds to recount the incident to a couple they have just met in the bar, while Tomas looks on silently in pained embarrassment. Observing Tomas’ punctured male vanity and his subsequent breakdown is more than a little discomfiting, but it does afford some black humour. Later, on the slopes, Ebba and Tomas appear to collude in Tomas’ rescue of Ebba, who skis away from the trail and then calls out for help. The family’s departure from the chalet is marked by a final, somewhat farcical crisis that calls to mind Buñuel’s Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Part Bergman, part Polanski and, yes, part Buñuel, Force Majeure is a sharply-observed social comedy-drama set against the alluring backdrop of a posh French ski resort. Caustic and brilliant. Running time: 118 minutes. In Swedish with English subtitles. Scheduled for upcoming DVD release.

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26 Glebe Report January 16, 2015 Editor’s note: The course in “Writing Your Memoirs,” offered at Abbotsford House and taught by Anne Le Dressay, has brought out some wonderful stories by local residents. We share some of these stories below, and hope that their summer themes will bring comfort to our readers in frozen January.

Hot August day In 1956, we lived on a small mixed farm on the Assiniboine River Valley near Virden, Manitoba. We were six kids ranging in age from six weeks to almost eight. I was six. We lived in an old, inconvenient, two-storey house of weathered wood with no running water. Mom cooked on a wood-burning stove. That hot August day, the stove was at full blast: Mom was making relish. She had just taken a batch of jars out of the canner and placed them on the table, warning us not to touch them. I knelt on a chair by the table, admiring the bright colours and the bubbles still furiously working through the relish. Dad came in from the field, where he had been working the summer fallow. He told us to stay away from the windows because a bad storm was coming. His tone made me nervous, and I looked at the nearest windows, which faced east, and decided I was safe, though I didn’t know what the danger was and I didn’t realize that storms came from the west. The only west window was in the boys’ bedroom behind the kitchen. Its door was open, and from that end of the kitchen, we could see the storm coming. It came fast. A sudden darkness, gusts of strong wind, heavy rain, flashes of lightning and crashing thunder. And then hail, clattering against the roof, walls and windows. We all fell silent. The storm had all our attention. Mom picked up the baby and stood to one side of the kitchen with

PHOTO: ANNE LE DRESSAY

By Anne Le Dressay

Dad (John Le Dressay) with Anne, age 2; John Jr., age 7 months; and Emile, age 3, in February 1952 in the farmhouse in Virden, Manitoba.

the younger kids around her. Uncle Marcel, Dad’s brother, who was staying with us, came downstairs because the house was shaking so hard he was afraid it would blow away. I got down from the chair and moved so I could see out the west window. Emile was next to me, with Dad just beyond us in the doorway to the living room. We were on the far side of the house from the window, and I thought again that we were safe. Then the bedroom window collapsed inward. Rain, hail and shards of glass flew straight across the house, almost parallel to the floor. Emile was the only one in direct line with it and a large piece of glass lodged in his knee. He was crying, probably as much from fright as from pain. Dad pulled him aside and said roughly, “Don’t cry. It doesn’t hurt,” as he pulled the glass from Emile’s knee.

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“Then the bedroom window collapsed inward. Rain, hail and shards of glass flew straight across the house, almost parallel to the floor. Emile was the only one in direct line with it and a large piece of glass lodged in his knee.” Dad’s words were as incongruous to me as the sight of a triangle of glass in my brother’s knee. It doesn’t hurt? I could feel the pain, though it wasn’t my knee. Dad’s words made me reel. This was my first insight into the macho expectations placed on the boys I grew up with. Now the wind blew freely through the house, so strong that even without the hail, it pushed out the north window in the living room, and the glass fell out into the front yard. As quickly as it came, the storm passed. The damage to the house was limited to the two broken windows, the mess on the floor and my brothers’ sodden beds. When we went outside, we found a dead chicken in the middle of the yard, one of the granaries pushed out of place and the old barn flattened. The new barn, a couple of years old, was unaffected. The best of all this novelty for us kids was the layers of hailstones we found among the flattened grasses in the ditch. Unfortunately, the crops had been flattened too. Later that summer, Dad went away for a while. That felt odd because he’d never been away for any length of time before. When he came

back, he told us he’d bought a house in Lorette, a village on the outskirts of Winnipeg, and that we’d be moving. “Outskirts” was a new word to me. It made me think of clothes. Later, all the cattle and the two horses were sold, and on the last day, we took our cats to a neighbouring farm. In October, a transport truck came and took all our belongings. We drove all day, arrived in Lorette that evening after dark and waited for the truck. When it was being unloaded, I saw a row of four shadows of different heights watching from the nearby fence. The neighbour’s kids. That was only the beginning of the difference in our lives in Lorette: that we had neighbours closer to our house than the house on the farm had been to our nearest field. Anne Le Dressay grew up in rural Manitoba. She taught English Literature and Creative Writing for a number of years at private colleges in Alberta. She has published two books and two chapbooks of poetry. Many of her poems are memoir. She is the instructor for the Writing Memoirs course at Abbotsford House.

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Loons at the lake Our daughter Tricia passed away unexpectedly this past March. I’m attempting to write her biography. The story below will be in her bio. It is a family story told in her voice, as she might have written it. It was October 1989, Thanksgiving weekend to be precise. My parents had bought the cottage a few years earlier, and Thanksgiving there, with relatives and neighbours about, was soon to become a tradition. The day in Left to right: Mom (Pat), Aunt Ann, Dad (Gerry), Vanessa, Cousin Jen and Tricia, at Lac Caya, Quebec, October, circa 1989 question was a dazzling Sunday afternoon with the fall foliage a symphony one of the group, he had opted to forgo audible. On rocketing back to the wonderful, but its flavour was reminisof colour. Overhead a few straggling the exercise, in favour of the role of surface and emitting an ear-piercing cent of a Mars bar laced with Tabasco geese, late for the flight south, honked family historian. shriek, I discovered that by then most sauce. a salute and bustled on by. With the Despite our finest procrastinaof the group were engaged in their The day concluded with a scrumption, eventually the moment of truth own versions of my victory roar. Or, tious roast turkey dinner. Everyone crunch of dry leaves underfoot and the fragrance of cool, clean and crisp arrived. As a single chorus we chanted perhaps it was anguish? We were all agreed the madness had whetted our “one, two, three,” and headed for the of one mind now though, stampeding appetites and we resolved to take the country air, we were invigorated. Heading across the lawn in the water, thereby demonstrating that plunge again ... um … someday! to shore, swooping up our towels and company of my sister Vanessa, our “loons” were still at the lake. The racing indoors to the fire. Cocoa or coffee in hand we shivered Gerry Liston is retired from the parents, Aunt Ann, Cousin Jen and faint of heart tried tippy toeing into assorted cottage neighbours, I found and huddled together, reflecting on the Department of National Defence. the water with baby steps, while myself speculating. Were we really experience. All the kids were given a He and his wife Pat moved to Sunnythose made of sterner stuff took the going for a swim? Who would actually generous ration of marshmallows to side Avenue in 1975 where their two kamikaze approach, racing in and get ducked? Who would chicken out? plunging head first into the shimmerfloat, while the adults passed around daughters Vanessa and Tricia were ing abyss. Being of the latter group, something called Baileys. It smelled born and raised. More to the point, would anyone survive it?! The lake was a sheet of glass, I was shocked to discover, when hitmirroring a brilliant sapphire sky and ting the depths, that the three-degree looking every bit of its three-degreetemperature was incorrect! Although Celsius temperature. As we neared not frozen solid, surely the lake had the shore and lined up for a photo op, turned to liquid nitrogen! It was bone inexplicably, a few snowflakes drifted numbing, yet at the same time prodown out of the blue. Undoubtedly, an viding an exquisite tingling! The omen of things to come. Nerves were electrifying jolt of a thousand tiny frayed as we put on brave faces and needles, taking my breath away! The muted sounds of bodies plunging into mugged for the camera, brandished by Uncle GMSOHouseGROscarNov14.pdf Garry. Perhaps the only1sane the1:32 depths and garbled voices were 14-11-04 PM

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Keeping healthy New Year’s resolutions By Graham Beaton

At the start of the new year many of us will make resolutions to improve our health. These resolutions can be pretty broad (e.g. get healthy) or specific (e.g. lose 10 lbs), but for many, they can be hard to keep. While it can be difficult to maintain New Year’s resolutions, there are several simple steps that you can take to ensure that these healthy behaviours last. Make a resolution that is concrete and achievable

First, make a resolution that is concrete. While resolutions to “be healthy” or to “eat healthier” sound good, you have to know exactly how you are defining them, otherwise it will be impossible to achieve the goal. For instance, if you are setting a goal to eat healthier, you should have a clear idea of what healthy eating means – i.e. the number of servings of fruits/vegetables, meat/alternatives, dietary intake of healthy fats, etc. that you would like to eat per day. Next, you want to make sure that the goal is achievable. For instance, is it reasonable to set a goal of getting in shape by going to the gym five times a week after work? Do you have the time or energy to devote to this goal? If so, great, if not, consider starting by doing some exercises at home, perhaps during lunch hour, or consider going to the gym two or three times per week and increase physical activity (e.g., walking) in normal daily life. Make a plan and focus on small changes that you can build on

Now that a concrete and achievable

goal is in place, it is important to make a plan to achieve your goal. If the goal is healthy eating, you need to make sure you include a meal plan (portions and serving size, recipes, etc.), time for grocery shopping and food preparation, as well as scheduling in time to eat. In addition, a plan should include monitoring progress. Keeping a diary can be an easy way to check in to evaluate progress. For many, it may be best to plan for small changes and build on them, as drastic changes to a lifestyle are more difficult to maintain. For example, if you are planning on eating a more healthy diet, it might be best to start by addressing one meal per day (breakfast) and building from there, or perhaps starting by adding in one serving of fruits/vegetables per day until the recommended daily amount is achieved. Making a plan should also include knowledge of triggers or cues for certain behaviours (positive and negative) that may influence change. For instance, if sugar cravings are present at 4 p.m., plan for ways to deal with the craving without having a sugary snack (e.g., have a healthy snack ready to eat or plan to go for a small walk). Also, be aware of external factors that may influence your chance of success. For instance, the type and frequency of advertisements during the months of January or February may change in order to help with healthy changes (e.g. join a gym) or to keep you from them. One study showed that cigarette advertising (when it was allowed) in print publications increased in the first few months of the year in order to affect people’s resolutions to quit smoking.

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Planning for setbacks

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In making any lifestyle change, one Lastly, consider asking for help. area that is often overlooked is planMaking a change in our lives is diffining how to deal with setbacks. We cult and we often need help to navigate will not always be successful in makchallenges and overcome beliefs or old ing the change on the first attempt, habits. Talk to a friend, family member, spouse or health care provider thus it is important to plan for how to deal with challenges to our goals. about the resolution and what support The first thing is to realize that you you need to make the resolution last. are off course (i.e. have not been doing Whether it is losing weight, quitting a behaviour/activity in the past few smoking, addressing stress, improvdays/weeks). The next step is to idening mental health or eating a healthier diet, there are many steps that you can tify the obstacles that influenced your ability to change and make a plan to take to improve the chances of keepovercome them so that you can get ing the resolution, and thus benefitting back to the resolution. health. Feelings of guilt or perception of failure also play a role in keeping New Graham Beaton is a Doctor of NatYear’s resolutions. While it is common uropathic Medicine in practice at to feel guilt about a perceived lack of Ottawa Collaborative Care Censuccess, it does not mean that you have tres, 102 Lewis Street. If you have failed, or that you are unable to meet questions about how to keep your your goal. At this point, acknowledge health-related New Year’s resolutions, your feelings of guilt, look at what and or how nutrition, physical activity or where the challenges are, take steps naturopathic medicine can help you, please call 613-290-6115 or visit to address them and get back to the overall plan. www.ottawand.com. GMS MMLP AdR4.pdf 1 14-11-11 11:33 AM

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Osteoporosis – sticks and stones may break my bones, but... By Sharin Mithani

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bones to the point of reduced strength and integrity. Weakened bones can increase the risk of fractures. The two types of bone cells that play an important role in osteoporosis are called osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts help to build bone, while osteoclasts help to break down bone. Together, these cells help maintain, repair and re-model our bones. A decrease in bone building or an increase in bone breakdown can lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can be confused with a condition called osteoarthritis, which is a type of arthritis that primarily affects joints (this was the subject of my article in the September 2014 issue of the Glebe Report). Effects on bones

Osteoporosis decreases the integrity of bones to the point that minimal trauma can cause a fracture – this can include a simple fall from standing height. The most common fractures from osteoporosis occur in the hip, spine and wrist. Hip fractures usually result from a fall, but spinal fractures can occur without any trauma. Spinal fractures can lead to the unfortunate loss of height, a stooped posture and even back pain. Causes and risk factors

The diagnosis of osteoporosis is typically made with a type of x-ray test called a DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scan, which measures the mineral density of bone. People 65 years and older and younger people with risk factors should have a BMD (bone mineral density) test. Some risk factors for osteoporosis include parental history of a hip fracture, vitamin D deficiency, sedentary lifestyle, low body weight, long-term use of glucocorticoids, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, older age, being female, estrogen or androgen deficiency, previous fracture, propensity for falls, cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Prevention and management

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vention and management includes calcium and vitamin D supplementation, regular weight bearing and strength training exercise (at least 30 minutes, three times a week), smoking cessation, reducing excessive alcohol intake and fall prevention counselling. Weight-bearing exercises include running, jogging, walking and doing stairs. Fall prevention includes wearing low-heeled shoes and shoes with nonslip soles – especially in slippery winter conditions. Keep the floors in your home clutter-free and avoid rugs that are easily tripped over! Drug therapy for management includes hormone replacement and certain medications. The first line of drug therapy is bisphosphonates, which are quite effective in reducing bone breakdown. Dr. Sharin Mithani resides in the Glebe, is a resident in family medicine at the University of Ottawa and practices at The Ottawa Hospital and Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital. Resources

Osteoporosis Canada: www.osteoporosis.ca Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.org/ diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/basics/definition/con-20019924 References

Manolagas SC. Birth and death of bone cells: basic regulatory mechanisms and implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of osteoporosis. Endocr Rev 2000; 21:115. Kanis JA. Diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk. Lancet 2002; 359:1929. Poole KE, Compston JE. Osteoporosis and its management. BMJ 2006; 333:1251. Adachi JD, Adami S, Gehlbach S, et al. Impact of prevalent fractures on quality of life: baseline results from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women. Mayo Clin Proc 2010; 85:806. Howe TE, Shea B, Dawson LJ, et al. Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011; CD000333. McClung M, Harris ST, Miller PD, et al. Bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis: benefits, risks, and drug holiday. Am J Med 2013; 126:13.

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In The Language Garden Prohibition again? By Adelle Farrelly

Glebe guinea pigs rushed to rehab! Once again, the Glebe guinea pigs have overdone it during the holidays. With stretched stomachs and hunger pangs now that all the big parties are over, the pigs have taken to badgering Glebe residents and store owners for more – more carrots. “It’s scary!” admitted Micky from Nicastro’s. “We had to hire security squirrels to protect the veggie delivery – the guinea pigs wait at the back, looking cute and innocent with their little winter hats and four matching boots – and then when you’re talking to one, the others steal the carrots! One of them, the really fat one, is extraordinarily talented and distracts you by quoting Shakespeare – it’s most devious!” The young pigs are no better – hooked on carrots and addicted to video games, they’ve taken to stealing from their own parents. “We had $450 of take-out charges from Wild

Oat on our credit card bill! Don’t get us wrong – we love Wild Oat, but we want our piglets to work and learn the value of money! Instead, they never leave the house, use our credit cards and play Pigtendo and Wiifat all day!” Rehab is the only solution, say the experts. Indeed, Dr. Fattah, who treats several Glebe guinea pigs, stated that rehab weans the pig off the sweet, high-carb carrot and re-introduces them to a high fibre diet. “In rehab, they get only hay and green peppers. Napping is limited to eight times a day and there is no access to video games or Pigflix. Our success rate is excellent!” If you know a guinea pig in need or have been harassed for carrots by neighbourhood pigs, call 1-800-GPREHAB today! A small charge of $2 will appear on your credit card.

Two weeks firmly into the new year, and how many of us have managed to keep to our resolutions? Those who have possibly owe their success to being particularly mindful of those things they have prohibited from their lives. Prohibit – that is a peculiar word. We commonly use it with a negative connotation: something forbidden, or a line that must not be crossed. Yet its prefix, “pro,” is one we use positively; for example, in weighing out pros and cons. Prohibit comes to us from Latin, originally “pro” (forward, forth, in front of and a dozen other similarly nuanced meanings depending on context) and “habere” (to hold), later “prohibere.” Prohibit, therefore, originally had more of a sense of keeping, or holding, things in the front of one’s mind rather than preventing or forbidding something. If this seems confusing, think of it as the difference between choosing to slow

down in poor weather and the police pulling you over for reckless driving. The former embodies the original meaning, the latter, the meaning the word now has. In another way, the former meaning usually is self-imposed restraint, whereas the current meaning comes from the outside. For example, if the cost of something is prohibitive, it means that the price is so high it prevents one from buying it. A note for the new year: remember that neither the old nor the new meaning of prohibit is incorrect in its own context, because language and the meaning of words shift over time. There is no secret, “authentic” meaning hidden in the roots of language, though looking into those roots is fun and informative. Adelle Farrelly brings her insights on the meaning and origin of words to the readers of the Glebe Report every month.

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The switch – First Avenue and Mutchmor schools By Jane G., Jasmine C. and Ben T.

“The principals of the two schools anticipate the thrill of the move and change of scenery, but acknowledge that they have their work cut out for them.”

Many students expressed some sadness in leaving their school but look forward to settling into their respective new buildings. The current First Avenue students are excited about the prospect of having two gyms and more space at Mutchmor. Along with that there are some new additions, for example, solar panels on the roof and some more grass space in the yard, including an improved field area. The current Mutchmor students will enjoy a new primary play structure after the move to First Avenue, as well as close proximity to the canal. Teachers also expressed feelings

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Reality is sinking in as Mutchmor Public School and First Avenue Public School begin the official countdown for the big switch in September 2015. During the spring of 2015 staff of each school will begin the huge task of switching buildings. This is happening almost five years after the school board first identified the issue of overcrowding at First Avenue P.S. Throughout 2010 and 2011 the Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s Area Review Committee inspected all of the schools in the neighbourhood. The inspection was running along quite smoothly until they were faced with a dilemma as they quickly recognized that the increasing student population enrolled at First Avenue due to its Early French Immersion Program meant that it was steadily outgrowing its building. On the other hand, Mutchmor’s population, centred on the English/Core French program, has remained stable for the last few years. The committee considered many different solutions but after many meetings and consultations with the public, they elected to choose the plan to renovate the building at Mutchmor’s site and then to have the two schools switch their staff and student populations. Mutchmor’s stable population seemed to be well suited for the space available in the First Ave school building, while the larger space at Mutchmor seemed to be a good fit for the larger and growing First Avenue population. The principals of the two schools anticipate the thrill of the move and change of scenery, but acknowledge that they have their work cut out for them. Both principals are working

together along with the added support of the public and newly established school committees to help create a smooth transition. “I am nervously excited,” said First Avenue principal Isabelle Flannigan. “The move will require a lot of effort as equipment, books and other materials will need to be transported to the other site in both schools.” Mutchmor principal Jennifer Nutt agrees and feels confident that it will be a positive experience and that both school populations will enjoy their additional space. Construction of the addition to the Mutchmor Public School has been underway since last spring. The switch (where the students and staff of the First Avenue and Mutchmor schools trade schools) is scheduled for September 2015.

of excitement and possibility. “The people in the building create its character more than the building itself,” states Grade 6 teacher Tracy Smith, who has been at First Avenue for a number of years. “It does not matter where we are but who we are.” Longtime First Avenue kindergarten teacher Denise Logan adds, “The only constant thing in life is change.” Mme Logan adds that there will be some attempt to maintain some of the First Avenue traditions and culture even after the move to the other site. At the same time, the switch will mean a fresh start and the creation of new history that nobody can as yet predict. During the last two years, the staff and students at Mutchmor demonstrated great perseverance in the face of construction throughout the school year as sections of the school were renovated. In the end the renovations resulted in the installation of spectacular south-facing windows and the beautiful bricks fit nicely with the older historic original building.

The switch was initially scheduled to take place in September 2014 but there were delays in the construction at Mutchmor. The school board decided to delay the switch by one full academic year to minimize the disruption that would have resulted from a move during the academic year. Luckily the students of Mutchmor don’t have to wait for any construction at First Avenue as the school is ready to welcome the new students and staff from the other building. This is just the latest chapter in the long history of these two celebrated schools, both of which are more than one hundred years old. There will be many upcoming celebrations and events marking the switch as the two schools recreate themselves in their new buildings. Student reporters Jane G., Jasmine C. and Ben T. are Grade 6 students at First Avenue Public School who are following plans for the move to Mutchmor next year with interest.

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Glebe Co-op Nursery School

Now is the winter of our content January looks very different when you’re young. Instead of being the month that brings frigid temperatures, bad driving and icy rain, it’s all about building snowmen (thanks for that, Elsa and Anna), tobogganing and gliding on the ice (even when the ice is on one’s driveway). At the Glebe Co-op Nursery School (GCNS) we try to embrace winter, using the outdoor playground every day first thing in the morning and for about half an hour at the end of the school day. The kids love getting out there with their shovels and buckets and, despite the cold, never seem to want to follow their parents back to their nice warm cars. Inside the classroom there is a lot going on as well, with special themes, crafts, games and visits from wonderful guests such as the Mad Science people and a dentist! Tiggys night

Thank you to all of those who came out to the Shop ’Til You Drop event at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s last month. The event was a huge success, both for the school and for the lucky parents who were able to get a head start on their Christmas shopping while sipping wine and enjoying delicious snacks. Thank you so much to the parent volunteers and local businesses that made the event such a success. In particular, we would like to thank the following unbelievably generous donors: Bloomfields Flowers

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Gowlings Capital Home Hardware Kettleman’s Bagel Co Light of India Restaurant McKeen Metro Glebe Café Morala The Mud Oven Il Negozio Nicastro OC3 (Ottawa Collaborative Care Centers)

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February brings our annual potluck meeting. This is a highly anticipated event for the children (balloon guy! juggling!) and the adults as it gives the parents a chance to socialize over a meal. This is also where we will be drawing the names of the three lucky winners of our Grape Draw. If you like wine or have friends who like wine, you should really buy a ticket for a chance to win enough wine to fill your wine cellar (bar, fridge or even bedroom ... we don’t judge). Tickets are five dollars each or three for $10,

Preschool class enjoying a December Monkey Rock show.

Why choose a co-op?

and can be purchased any time before February 22 from any GCNS parent or at the preschool itself. Registration and open house

Believe it or not, we are already looking ahead to next year. Registration packages will be available at the school and on our website on February 27. In addition, should you want to come see what the GCNS is all about, we will be holding an open house on Friday, February 27 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue.

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Students Ollie Gooding and Laura MacEwen volunteer their time to organize clothing, food and personal hygiene items in the new donations room at Glebe Collegiate Institute.

Glebe Collegiate clothing and food drive helps teens By Jacklin Cooligan

A community clothing and food drive to assist deserving teens was held at Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI) on Thursday, December 4. Thanks to the

generosity of many households, there is a now a donations room at Glebe stocked with clothes and personal hygiene items. GCI would like to send our warm thanks to all of the students, staff, parent volunteers and commun-

ity members who volunteered their time or donated items. Many students are already benefitting from your generosity! Jacklin Cooligan is a guidance teacher at Glebe Collegiate Institute.

So what makes the co-operative option so desirable? One element is the sense of community that comes naturally as a result of the many social gatherings and fundraisers that take place throughout the year. Additionally (and perhaps more importantly), it’s the feeling that you are a meaningful part of your child’s preschool experience. While not every parent has the time or desire to be on our parent-run board, all parents are expected to do duty days on a rotational basis. While the term duty day can sound a bit overwhelming, in truth the only actual duty involves bringing a healthy snack and cleaning bits of the aforementioned healthy snack off the floor when the kids have finished eating. Otherwise, duty days are just about hanging out and playing with the kids and who wouldn’t want to go back to preschool for a day every month or two? While this isn’t possible for every family, if you can make it work, it is a truly rewarding experience for you and your child. The GCNS grew out of a group of parents who began meeting informally with their kids and ultimately decided that through a co-operative effort they could transform their playgroup into a more structured program that emphasized learning through play, but still allowed them to be involved in the functioning of the school and in the daily activities. Our school has grown and changed over time and each year we welcome new families into our fold, but the warm, co-operative spirit remains at our heart. 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 at 613-233-9708. If you would like to come by for a visit but can’t make it to the open house on February 27, we will 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. Two years ago her parents were the Grape Draw grand-prize winners and they let her keep their winnings. She still talks about it.

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The launch of the new Ottawa Federation of Parents’ Childcare Services took place on November 29. Notable attendees: Jamie Puddicombe, Ontario Trillium Foundation (far left), the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre (fourth from left), OFPCS president Kathy Arsenault (fifth from left), and Ward 12 Counsellor Mathieu Fleury (far right).

Launch of new Ottawa Federation of Parents’ Childcare Services By Kathy Arsenault

Twenty years ago, five parent-centred, co-operative child-care centres in the Ottawa region came together to try and find a way to enhance the development of our unique model – non-profit child-care centres that share a common philosophy and deep commitment to providing high-quality, parent-involved child-care programs. Parents and teachers coming together to determine how we operate, what food we provide, what services we implement. While we progressed, in 2011 the group began in earnest to transform and develop a closer, more sustainable administrative and governance structure with the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the City of Ottawa. The main goal of the process was to reposition the member centres to be more responsive to their communities’ needs while expanding the variety of programs and range of services they offer.

The group grew and finally, after years of hard work, sweat and volunteer hours, on November 29, I had the honour to announce the launch of the new Ottawa Federation of Parents’ Childcare Services (OFPCS) with the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre and Ward 12 Counsellor Mathieu Fleury. Delivering 780 licensed child-care spaces in Ottawa, the newly launched OFPCS is a new entity, a federation of non-profit co-operative child-care centres with a new administrative structure and governance model that has been designed to support individual centres better. Administrative efficiencies and economies of scale have been built to free up the time of teachers and administrators and to expand new programs, spaces and services. Through this framework the OFPCS’s board and central administration will be better able to respond to the changing early-learning and care service landscape. I am proud of the work we have

done – establishing common, collaborative approaches to health and safety, learning and development, governance and financial administration – together with parents and teachers. I believe we have together created something special that will knit the founding non-profit cooperative centres into a closer, more sustainable structure that will ultimately provide more and better care for children and parents in the Ottawa region. I cannot say enough good things about all of the hours our volunteer teachers and parents have put into the project over the years. So our (new) doors are now open! And I hope many of you will look into what it is we do. Check us out at www.ottawafederation.ca. Located in central Ottawa, Vanier and Ottawa South, we encourage you to visit us and ask questions. We are here to serve. The nine Ottawa non-profit cooperative child-care centres that form the new OFPCS are:

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THE A L ZHEIMER SOCIE T Y OF OTTAWA’S WALK FOR MEMORIES Sun. Jan. 25, inside Carleton University Fieldhouse, 1125 Colonel By Dr. – Registration at 8 a.m., walk starts at 9 a.m. – Info: www.alzheimer.ca/ ottawa or 613-523-4004. ATLANTIC VOICES CHOIR CONCERT Many Atlantic Voices will take place at 3 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 25 at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. It will be a celebration in song of the diversity of east coast culture, including folk songs in Acadian French, Mi’kmaq, and Gaelic and selections from the Newfoundland and AfricanNova Scotian traditions. Also featured will be works by the winners of our 2013 composition contest, Matthew Emery and Ottawa’s Elise Letourneau. A silent auction and refreshments will follow. Traditional Celtic music by our house band, the Fumblin’ Fingers, starts at 2:15 p.m. CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS’S CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS AND A SCREENING OF OSCAR-WINNING SHORT FILM THE RED BALLOON Sat, Jan. 31, 7 – 9 p.m., St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 217 First Ave. St. Kirkland Adsett will play the music from Carnival on the organ and members of the church’s boys’ and girls’ choirs will read animal poems related to the movements in the composition. The children will also sing music from the film Les Choristes, and French café chansons and music made famous by Édith Piaf. Free will offering. Info: www.stmatthewsottawa.ca or 613-234-4024. COME SING WITH US AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE (950 Bank St.) Are you hankering to sing? Well we have the time and the space for you! This is not a choir...this is a chance for folks to get together Friday afternoons and spread some cheer with each other. Bill Robertson will be at the piano playing some old-time favourites and contemporary tunes and Doug Small will lead the singing. Fridays: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. January 23, February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27. Drop-in fee: $1. HERITAGE OTTAWA FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: National Capital Commission Parkway System “All roads lead to Parliament Hill” Wed., Jan.

21, 7 p.m., Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St. This lecture will give the history of the driveways and parkways that grace the Rideau Canal and the Ottawa River, and position their significance as cultural landscapes to be treasured and as a source of pride here and among capital cities. Linda Dicaire, the speaker, is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and a Heritage Ottawa Director. Info: info@heritageottawa.org www.heritageottawa.org or 613-230-8841.

OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall), 260 Sunnyside Ave. Membership is $25 per year; $40 for a family and drop in fee $7 per meeting. The Edible Garden is on the program for the Feb. 9 meeting. Rebecca Last who has been experimenting with adding edibles to her garden will share the results with us; she will also update us about current permaculture technique.

LEARN AND EXPLORE SPEAKER’S SERIES AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE (950 Bank St.) Jan. 21: Wasim Baobaid from Storyline Productions will be presenting: Do It Yourself, Oral History. Jan. 28: Monia Mazigh, author and teacher, will be here to share her first novel Mirrors & Mirages, which was recently released in English. Ms. Mazigh’s background is in finance but her passion is writing. Feb. 4: Lois Siegel, a filmmaker, casting director, writer, photographer, professor and musician will focus on her photography for this presentation. Feb. 11: Mary F Hawkins, author of five published books, photographer and Professor of Communications at the University of Ottawa will be presenting her new book Talk to Your Doctor. 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cost $2.

OTTAWA BRAHMS CHOIR, under new director Christopher Askwith and accompanists Ioulia Blinova and Jenna Richards, is preparing for its 35th anniversary during the season in 2015 and, starting in January, invites new and old choir members to rehearsals every Monday evening from 7 – 9:30 p.m., at Southminster United Church, Parlour Room, at Aylmer/Bank. Tenors are particularly welcome! For more info: www. ottawabrahmschoir.ca; 613-749-2391.

LOG DRIVE CAFÉ AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE (950 Bank St.) with artists Mary Gick and Chris White “well known performers and teachers of music” – Fri., Jan. 23, 7:30 – 9 p.m. Admission: $7 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coffee/tea and beverages will be on sale courtesy of the Abbotsford Members Council. “LUNAR NEW YEAR” NATURE NOCTURNE @CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE, Fri., Jan. 23, 8 p.m. – Sat, Jan. 24, 12 a.m., 240 McLeod St. This popular Friday night party event returns for its third season. Regular admission to Nature Nocturne is $25 (Yellow Lounge – $60). A Yellow Lounge ticket includes access to the entire event where visitors can enjoy dancing, galleries and programming. Visit nature.ca/nocturne for tickets and details about the program.

at 269 Laurier Ave. West. Please contact Vicky at 613-834-1562 for more information. TOPICAL TALKS AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE (950 Bank St.) on Mon., Jan. 26. Dr. Emma Rosalind Peacocke will lead a discussion on Jane Austin’s 1814 novel: Mansfield Park. The focus will be on the novel’s setting. Dr. Peacocke will also outline the setting’s similarity to museums in Romanticera Britain. Refreshments (a muffin, juice and coffee) served at 9:45 a.m. Talk begins at 10 a.m. sharp! Cost $3. WORLD RELIGION DAY 2015 “Service: The Heartbeat of Community,” Jan. 18, 2– 4 p.m., Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall. This year’s celebration recognizes and honours the many paths of service inspired by each person’s faith and how they lead to strength and solidarity beyond their own communities. Contact Jay Howden at jay.howden@gmail.com for more information.

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QI-GONG FREE WORKSHOP taught by Master James Foo, Jan. 17, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 630 Island Park Dr., Kitchissippi United Church. Space limited, first come, first served. Healing consultation at $50 per session for workshop attendees only. Parking at church. E-mail: afung46@hotmail. com or tel. 613-762-8893.

CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE LESSONS I am offering imaginative and engaging Japanese lessons in cafés in the Glebe. 45 min. / $20, now offering free trial lesson (30 min). I also translate. Please contact me for more information at: translation.reiko@ gmail.com or 613- 898-0040.

SIR JOHN A’S GREAT CANADIAN KILT SKATE, Sat, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rideau Canal, Fifth Ave. entrance. The event to honour the bicentennial of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday. Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate will be held in partnership with Winterlude and will be a major feature of the opening weekend. Those who are mad enough to skate in their kilts will be given mementos to mark the event.

SIMPLY THE BEST HOUSE SITTING / HOUSE CARE SERVICE Long term/short term, live in or out. We are two mature, employed professional females, non smokers, quiet, experienced in house and property management. Will care for your home and property, care for pets and plants. Terms negotiable. Willing to contribute to utilities if responsibilities are light. Contact: 613-294-6204 or 613712-9642.

TOASTMASTERS Start your year off right by joining The Dawn Breaker Toastmasters Club. Need to make presentations at work or at social events? Have a fear of speaking in public? The club can help you overcome these fears in a friendly, non-confrontational atmosphere. Meetings are at 7 a.m. on Wednesday mornings located

VIOLIN LESSONS Learn to play the violin with Reiko! Now offering free trial lesson. All ages are welcome. Info: violin.reiko@gmail.com or 613898-0040.

Where to find the glebe report

www.glebereport.ca online community calendar updated every tuesday

In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Abbas Grocery, Acorn Nursery, Adishesha Yoga, Arrow & Loon, Bank of Montreal, B.G.G.O., Bloomfields Flowers, Booster Juice, Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Bridgehead, 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, 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Francesco’s Coffee Company, 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., Kunstadt Sports, 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, ReadiSetGo, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, Roast’n Brew, 7-Eleven, Scotiabank, Second Avenue Sweets, Shafali Bazaar, Silver Scissors, Spa Royale, Subway, SushiGo, TD Bank, Third Avenue Spa, Von’s Bistro, Watson’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centre, Whole Foods, The Wild Oat, Yarn Forward & Sew-On, The Works, ZaZaZa Pizza.

Glebe Report January 16, 2015

marketplace

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

HOME RENOS AND REPAIR - interior/exterior painting; all types of flooring; drywall repair and installation; plumbing repairs and much more. Please call Jamie Nininger @ 613-852-8511.

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

Personal suPPort Worker Compassionate care at home/residences or long term care facilities. Care according to the person’s needs.

Danielle lemieux 613-233-4748

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

Certified Personal suPPort Worker with all accreditation available for work in Centretown/Glebe area. Specialize in Friendly Visits. Excellent current references. 613-620-8142

marketplace caught your eye! It’s perfect for your small business to advertise your products or services. For information on advertising on the Marketplace page, please email advertising@glebereport.ca or call Judy at 613.231.4938.

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Winner of the Glebe Spree $10,000 grand prize is Kathy Dobbin, centre, with Glebe merchants left to right Katherine Slack, owner of The Papery, who helped draw the winning ballot; Eric Kunstadt, owner of Kunstadt Sports, the Early-Bird Prize sponsor; Rebecca McKeen, store director of McKeen Metro Glebe, the Grand Prize sponsor; and Greg Best, chair of the Glebe BIA and owner of Bank Street Framing and Pom-Pom. Said Dobbin, “I’ve been living in the Glebe for 40 years. This is very exciting!”

Ottawa Children’s Choir

2015 AnnuAl Berry SAle It’s time for the Ottawa Children’s Choir’s 25th Annual Berry Sale Fundraiser. There are wild blueberries and cranberries from Nova Scotia, and raspberries from Chile for sale. The berries are tasty, individually quick-frozen, nutritious and packaged in plastic bags. Please support the Ottawa Children’s Choir through this annual fundraiser. Prices below includes HST.

Blueberries 2 kg bag - $20

Raspberries

2.5 kg bag - $30

Cranberries 2 kg bag - $15

To place your berry order please call Judy Field at 613.231.4938 or email judyfield@rogers.com by January 30. Payment is required by February 3. Berries will be delivered to you on Saturday, February 28 between 10:30 am to 1 pm within the Glebe.

January 16, 2015

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Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Glebe Community Centre

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

www.gnag.ca

Glebe Leadership Trip with GNAG

CASTLES & CAPITALS • • • • •

Gr. 9 - 12 11 days, June 29 - July 9 (approx) custom designed trip London and Paris $2900

Did you indulge a bit over the holidays? Donʼt worry, weʼve got a class for you at GNAG ﬁtness. Check out our website for the full schedule.

DID YOU MISS THE INFO NIGHT? 613-233-8713 OR INFO@GNAG.CA

TEAM CHALLENGES: Inspired by

AMAZING RACE & SURVIVOR

A mix of free time, guided tours, awesome team challenges and independent exploration • Tug of War under the Arc de Triomphe • Relay Races in front of Buckingham Palace • Orienteering your way around Paris & London

Yeah, we’re doing all of that and you could be too!

Hockey Night in the Glebe Shinny Hockey for 6 - 10 Years Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm Jan 7 - Feb 18

www.ottawa.ca

PA Days & March Break Camps

Donʼt let the school breaks catch you unprepared, sign up with us today!

PA Days • • • • •

Jan 16 Public & Catholic Boards Jan 30 - Catholic Board Feb 13 - Public Board April 24 - Catholic Board June 5 - Public & Catholic Boards

March Break Camps

• Super Odyssey • Little Tykes and Kinders" • Galloping Gourmet

• Dance Camp • Musical Theatre Camp • Foodie Frenzy Cooking Camp