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Trevor Pritchard, 33, is an associate producer with CBC Radio in Ottawa and an editor with local arts and culture website, Apartment613 (apt613.ca). He is one of a dozen bloggers from Whitehorse to St. John’s who have

been chosen to write about the changes and challenges facing the Canadian neighbourhoods they call home in a new series entitled Hyperlocal, launched on April 3.

“We’re all telling stories about our neighbourhoods, what’s changing, how things are evolving for the good or the worse,” says Pritchard,

who has been keeping a close eye on the local scene for years through his work as News Curator for OpenFile Ottawa.

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The kids will laugh out loud

Kitchissippi students featured in free Children’s Theatre Festival

Story and photos by Marah Shields

Hetty Roi, a Canterbury student and Kitchissippi resident hailing from Royal Avenue, will be performing in Grumpalumps, one of the plays directed towards kids, 4 to 6 years old, at Canterbury High School’s annual Children’s Theatre Festival.

“What speaks to the younger children is a lot of physical theatre and slapstick humour.” says Roi, who will be portraying Slime, the youngest of the Royal Family of Grumpalumps. “He’s kind of your typical young boy, but very exaggerated,” explains Roi. The Royal Grumpalumps are being very mean to a nice little girl named Jamie, who, with the help of her friends and the audience, has to teach the Grumpalumps that being nice is much better than being mean.

The performance is interactive, easy to follow and the cast is so committed you won’t have to be four to laugh out loud.

Thomas Nyhuus, from Hillcrest Avenue, only began attending Canterbury in September. However, dressed as Peter the Protector with pink hair, shiny clothes and bright blue fur, the theatre scene doesn’t seem new to him. You can see Nyhuus in Arden is Afraid, a play for ages 6 to 8, alongside Santana

Bellantoni as Arden.

Among an amazing crew of clownish characters, Bellantoni and Nyhuus scamper around the colourful stage in an organized chaotic dance of closet monsters, teleportation, secret agents and puppies.

“It’s a lot of movement,” says Thomas Nyhuus plays Peter Nyhuus.

“The Hetty Roi takes on the role of the Protector, complete with characters are pretty Slime in a slapstick comedy. blue fur. extreme, and we get really silly.” you’re not already a little scared, the The performances directed for the eerie music floating around the room middle age group move faster and will do the trick. A young Russian the students lead the audience along girl named Anna must journey into their dizzying journey of bravery and the woods alone to find the witch understanding.

Baba Yaga and steal her fire. But the For the older kids, ages 8 to 10, play turns on the question, how can the performances become less she make it back to her family? interactive and the stories more You can also catch Sidekick (ages complex.

8-10), Stubborn Spencer’s Space Willow Johnson, from Roosevelt Adventure (ages 6-8) and Adventures Avenue, is the quirky, crooked in Dreamland (ages 4-6) at the free Narrator in Baba Yaga, a story based festival. on Russian folklore. “The play can get a little intense and kind of scary,” The Children’s Theatre Festival at explains Johnson. “I’m the comedic Canterbury High School features free relief, an old Russian man with a admission to six short plays. The thick accent.” shows run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The play is set in a white forest Canterbury High School, 900 illuminated with red lighting; If Canterbury Avenue on April 13.

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Patrick Gautier directs, teaches and, most recently, judges the finest home-grown theatre.

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Awarding the coveted Rubber Chicken Area director plays judge for World Theatre Day Story and photo by Ted Simpson

For the past decade, writer and director Patrick Gauthier has been front and centre of the Ottawa theatre scene. He has recently settled down to live and work in Hintonburg.

Gauthier, 32, is the festival director with the undercurrents festival and spends most of his time working at the Great Canadian Theatre Company on Wellington West. He is also a part-time teacher at the University of Ottawa, molding young minds through his Introduction to Theatre course since 2010.

He started his professional career in Ottawa as office manager of the previous GCTC location on Preston St. He left for Vancouver to get his Master of Fine Arts in Directing at the University of British Columbia in 2006. After graduation, Gauthier returned to Ottawa to work with the GCTC at their current location.

Gauthier recently had the honour of being a judge at the Ottawa Theatre Competition—in honour of World Theatre Day—put on

by Company of Fools at the NAC Fourth Stage on March 27.

The event saw 15 local theatre companies competing for the coveted Rubber Chicken Award for original theatre produced on ultra-short order, just 48 hours.

“It’s fun to see what people come up with when they’re given such tight restrictions,” says Gauthier. “They were given an object from your house, a proverb and a song.”

Ottawa boasts a “small, but growing and vibrant” theatre community, Gauthier says.

In fact, there is hardly a week that goes by without something going on. Local companies are constantly at work making

good use of limited resources and strong creativity.

“There are opportunities here that aren’t available, necessarily, in bigger centres,” said Gauthier. “There are more jobs for an actor in Toronto, but there are 10 times more actors competing. I really think that we need to take advantage of the opportunities that are local.”

Gauthier has a great appreciation for all things local, especially his own community of Hintonburg where he has lived with his wife and daughter for the past year. “There’s a great energy to the neighbourhood,” he says. “My wife and I have found a place that we want to live, now we’re just making sure that we can work here.”

In addition to his work with the GCTC, Gauthier has recently taken a position with the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, an annual festival that is held bi-annually in Ottawa and rotates between several different Canadian cities in the off year. This year Magnetic North will be held in Ottawa from June 7 to 15.

Gauthier is working on a ‘sub-division’ show. He explains that this involves groups of performers using different areas within a given location to create short performances in each space. For example: the previous sub-division show took place in a church, with performances happening in various locations including the elevator, kitchen and front steps.

“It’s a really cool event because you get a wide variety of types of work,” says Gauthier. “This year we have a stilts company, a clown company…we have a couple of artists from Toronto coming in to do it, it’s very provincial wide.”

Ottawa boasts a “small, but growing and vibrant” theatre community, Gauthier says.

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Two separate projects were presented to residents—the Highway 417 Parkdale Avenue Interchange Improvements, and Highway 417 Bronson Avenue Interchange Improvements.

The Ministry of Transportation had identified a need for improvements on the Parkdale exits, particularly the westbound off-ramp to Parkdale Avenue where drivers continue their speed on Westmount Avenue and where the traffic backs up on the Queenway exiting eastbound.

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ramps, the scope of work proposed includes re-aligning the westbound offramp at Parkdale Avenue and widening the Parkdale eastbound off-ramp to include left-turn and right-turning lanes.

There will also be construction of other aspects including retaining walls, noise barriers, landscaping, and traffic signal modifications.

At the meeting, residents were able to see details and fill out comment cards.

While no date has been set for construction to start, the Ministry will refine the designs after reviewing comments. It will then prepare a Design and Construction Report for each project and submit it for a 30-day public review period.

Kitchissippi residents were happy overall with the plans, but had a few concerns:

Jennifer Dumais will be directly impacted by the westbound Parkdale off-ramp re-aligning.

“I’m looking forward to when the plan gets implemented.

I hope the work will be done quickly. Living on Westmount Avenue means motorists are always pulling into my driveway if their car breaks down on the highway, or parking in front of my house if they get in an accident. I think the street re-alignment will alleviate some of the issues and I’m looking forward to having a slower street with less traffic.”

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I have a bit of concern over the possibility of traffic being detoured onto my street while crews work on Westmount Avenue. Many years ago, they were just resurfacing the road and they detoured traffic onto my street. But there was no way to get onto Parkdale Avenue because there were no stop lights (from my street).”

– Diane Plewis, Parkdale area

David Murrell-Wright lives on Melrose Avenue and backs onto Highway 417. The old sound barrier near his house is expected to be replaced, but he expects the sound to remain the same.

“I was worried that the sound barrier was going to be moved closer to my house, but the plans show it would remain in the same place. They will be extending the new fence, so it will be a little bit higher. There’s going to be a two-month period (where they’re replacing the sound barrier) and there could be extra noise, but I’m not particularly worried. This is a good thing.”

– David Murrell-Wright , Melrose Avenue

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Perry, Paul and Dinsley

Taking the mystery out of self-publishing in a Hintonburg home

Story and photo by Kristy Strauss

University professor, software marketing manager, harmonica player.

Paul Rhoades has played these roles and many others throughout his life. Now, the retired Hintonburg resident most often plays the role of Dinsley Radford—a self-published author, who has just completed his first book in a series of mystery novels.

“I think as you get older you’re always looking for ways to stay engaged,” says Rhoades, from his cozy Spadina Avenue home. “I think putting words together on paper and coming up with a trail of ideas is also good.”

Rhoades, or his pen name, Dinsley Radford, has just self-published his first book, AdrenaStar. The novel is about researchers uncovering a way to predict how someone will use their adrenaline and excel in sports from an early age. Darcy Deverell, a sports agency CEO, buys the technology and commercializes it. Enter greed, jealousy and murder and supersleuth Darcy is on the case.

Rhoades decided to write under Dinsley Radford, who would be the brother of Perry Radford, the name Rhoades assigns to his photography and digital art work.

“Since my initials are PR, Perry

Dinsley Radford – or Paul Rhoades as some of his Hintonburg neighbours might know him – has written and selfpublished his first book, AdrenaStar.

Radford just came out,” Rhoades said. “Perry needed a brother and I thought Dinsley was a cool name.”

Rhoades adds that writing under the name Dinsley Radford also helps him keep track of his various projects.

The idea for the series originated from Rhoades’ personal love of British mystery novels—but, the idea for the book came in 2010, when he was watching the Winter Olympics.

“There was a Canadian female curler named Cheryl Bernard, and she said that she has to figure out how pumped she is when she’s about to throw the rock,” Rhoades explains. “It made me think about athletes, adrenaline and how it

impacts them.”

In addition to the writing process, Rhoades also familiarized himself with self-publishing—something he said was easily accessible.

“Self-publishing was just so simple and so available. Once I started going, the options were just there,” Rhoades says. “Part of this process is very interesting, because I think there are a lot of people who have short stories, poetry, or a book they’re working on—and they’re daunted by the thought of print publishing.”

Rhoades wrote the whole book chapter by chapter in Google Docs.

He then submitted his work in a word document to Amazon. The company has a program that allows an author to self-publish their book.

“I’d be thrilled if it landed on some publisher’s desk and they said we’ve got something,” he says, enthusiastically. “But I’m not holding my breath. There are hundreds of thousands of books, and selfpublishing has become so easy.”

However, he says he encourages budding authors to write a novel if it’s something they want to accomplish.

“Nike has all the advice you need,” Rhoades finishes with a smile.

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KT CATCH UP

Honouring the Nishiyuu walkers in Kitchissippi.

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Nishiyuu youth walk to Kitchissippi After the March 25 ceremony on Parliament Hill to mark their 1600km walk from their James Bay community, the Cree youth were welcomed with a community potluck at Kitchissippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Odawa Native Friendship Centre.

Over 200 people attended the celebratory meal, which finished with honour songs for the youth and gifts to mark their journey and the impact it is having across Canada and around the world. (nishiyuujourney.ca) Awesome Authors from Kitchissippi The Ottawa Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Awesome Authors youth writing contest included two Kitchissippi students.

Fisher Park P.S.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sophia Carney won first place in the short story contest for youth aged 12-14 for her science fiction tale.

Poet Isabella Chrysler.

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Churchill Alternative P.S.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Isabella Chrysler claimed both first prize and honourable mention for her poems in the 9-11 year old category.

Chrysler says she writes â&#x20AC;&#x153;all the timeâ&#x20AC;? on her iPad and immediately after the ceremony on March 26 was planning to write about the experience. As she attends a school that focuses on not competing, Chrysler said that the Awesome Authors contest offered her a chance to experience competition.

Yoga studio raises over $6000 to fund kidney transplant On April 6 Adi Shesha Yoga Zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Bazaar was able to help raise over $6000 to fund a

kidney transplant for a Nepalese boy. Dhan Bahadur Boharo required a kidney transplant and through a connection with an orphanage in Nepal, the Wellington Village yoga studio was able to meet his need. Area yogi Janice Tokaryk, of Merton Ave, who helped organize the Bazaar, was delighted with the results.

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Drama at the Carleton Tavern Chamber Theatre Hintonburg are currently performing David Mametâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edmond: a twisted story of a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall from married life into the dark criminal underworld, through prostitution, violence and murder.

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The intimate reading included Kitchissippi resident Lauren Turner.

Turner was the 2012 recipient of the Diana Brebner award from Arc Poetry Magazine for her poem Engaging the Core, an annual award for the best poem written by a National Capital region poet who has not yet been published in book form.

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KT CATCH UP ONLINE Continued from page 6 Preparing millions of notes for a grand performance

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Maria Pellegrini (see photo, left), artistic director for Pellegrini Opera, is looking forward to the company’s upcoming performance of The Barber of Seville on April 19 and 20.

Audiences usually enjoy seemingly flawless performances when they visit the opera. But for Maria Pellegrini, there’s another story and soundtrack that happens behind the curtains during the nine months of rehearsal.

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To answer your likely next question, the needle insertion is not painful and most animals I treat become very relaxed during the treatment and a few have actually fallen asleep. Rest assured that acupuncture is one of the safest medical treatments available when administered by a properly trained veterinarian. The success of the treatment will vary depending on the animal, the condition, the frequency and type of treatments required.

Acupuncture can be effectively combined with most conventional and alternative therapies.

So, getting to the “point”, yes I believe acupuncture can help “Bo” feel better. Who knows, we may even be able to reduce or eliminate the medications he’s currently on as well.

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Two Kitchissippi residents are using their angelic voices to give something back to the Ottawa Heart Institute for being a guardian angel to a friend in his time of greatest need.

Sandra Legault, 65, and Bruno Lobrichon, 62, are members of the Choeur Classique de l’Outaouais, a regional mixed-voice choral society.

The choir is bringing music to the heart with performances of the Magnificat, the Canticle of Mary at Saint-Francois-de-Sales Church in Gatineau, with all profits from the performances donated to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

The choir’s connection to the Heart Institute came suddenly in June of 2011 when one of their members, Benoit Richer, 33, was stricken with heart failure during rehearsal in Gatineau.

Luckily for Richer, a guest tenor singing with the group, Dr. Fraser Rubens, was a skilled cardiac surgeon with the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Rubens was able to get Richer the immediate treatment he needed to save his life.

Choeur Classique de l’Outaouais operate primarily in Gatineau, but have members from both sides of the river.

Lobrichon, a Kitchissippi resident

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Sandra Legault and Bruno Lobrichon rehearse for their concert.

for 30 years, has been singing with the choir since 1998. He has been performing in various vocal groups for the past 20 years.

Legault has been involved with the group for two-and-a-half years.

Her history with music is slightly more varied, “I’ve always been playing the piano, so my involvement with music is more instrumental,” says Legault. “When I retired I figured, OK now I have more time so I will be involved in the choir.”

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Choeur Classique de l’Outaouais will be presenting Magnificat April 27 and 28 at St-Francois-de-Sales Church, 799, Jaques-Cartier Street.

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Clicking on a green flag icon will take you to one of the bloggers’ stories. Clicking on a purple pin will take you to a story submitted by a member of the general public. The gold stars lead you to Editors’ picks.

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One submitted story will be chosen to be reworked by the National Film Board into an interactive multimedia project for nfb.ca.

Pritchard will be submitting one story per week to Hyperlocal, focusing on the nuances and institutions that make his Hintonburg neighbourhood unique. The community fits perfectly with the theme of change.

“It’s a neighbourhood in transition,” says Pritchard. “It’s a totally different neighbourhood than it was 20 years ago.”

Pritchard’s first blog entry featured the newly reopened Elmdale Oyster House and Tavern, and its journey from rough-and-tumble bar to new foodie hot spot.

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Family Dances, held at the Churchill Seniors Centre, bring together parents, grandparents, children and neighbours. The caller walks all the dancers through a simple pattern before the music starts. Then, there is plenty of whooping and laughing as the dancers dance through the patterns. See page 13 for a story about this event, which happens next on April 20.

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Better Than Fences

By Brenna Rivier The fence is too high, their car blocks my lane way, my landlord never fixes anything, they play their music loud all night long and the list goes on.

We know the complaints, they start off small and before you know it calls are being made to by-law, parking and police departments. What if there could have been some help right at the get go, that first time they blocked your lane way or refused to fix that first leaky faucet? Wouldn’t life be a little sweeter?

Good news, thanks to Community Mediation Ottawa and their trained, dedicated and raring to go group of mediators, there is a solution. A recent presentation on March 6, hosted by the Hintonburg Community Association’s Security Committee, filled us in on just how this little gem works.

Meredith St. Denis, coordinator, and Maggie Daly, both volunteer mediators with the organization, were a delight with their obvious enthusiasm for the program and their belief in the process of mediation. They simply stated that mediation is a way to resolve disputes without fighting, going to court or just giving up.

For many of us, cost is most always an issue so good to know that community mediation is free,

confidential and impartial. They also pointed out that not every situation can be mediated or that not all parties may want to participate. After all, just as it takes two to tango, it takes two willing participants to make for a successful mediation.

Mediation is simple in many ways though we often think it is way out of reach or just too complicated when in fact it may be just the opposite.

In reality, it is just getting people together to talk and most importantly to listen to one another with the help of a neutral, trained, volunteer mediator.

The very cool thing about mediation is that it is you and the person who you are in conflict with who come up with the solution. The mediator is there as a guide only. Just imagine, at one point you didn’t think you could sit in the same room together and here you are coming up with solutions together! That is the beauty of mediation!

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By Cheryl Parrott, Hilda O’Meara – Bayview Neighbours Group For more than three years, residents immediately adjacent to the Transitway and Scott Street have been asking officials how traffic will be handled during construction of Ottawa’s new light rail line. The Light Rail (LRT) is to be finished in 2018.

The most pressing issue has been to identify how buses will be diverted during the fiveyear construction period.

In the spring of 2009, the Hilda/O’Meara/Bayview Neighbours Group organized an early morning walkabout with local politicians at the municipal, provincial and federal level as well as with City staff.

About 30 residents attended. At that time, City staff promised that alternative routes to Scott St. were being pursued to divert some of the buses: the Queensway or the Ottawa River Parkway (ORP), for example. At open houses on the LRT, staff reiterated that options were being pursued. As it turns out, the NCC has not been asked for temporary use of the ORP, and the Queensway is not being looked at either.

In mid-February, the Hintonburg Community Association requested a meeting with the City to clarify construction plans. An initial meeting was held March 21 with the City, OC Transpo and the contractor, along with representatives of the Mechanicsville Community

Association. That meeting ended with a promise by staff to attend another walkabout.

And, staff were encouraging that some buses, returning empty downtown from the end of their runs (deadheads), might be diverted from Scott Street. These comprise as much as a quarter of the total bus volume during peak periods according to one OC Transpo representative.

While there are still a number of unknowns, we learned that Scott St. will be widened by three metres to the north to accommodate the width of the buses, and two lanes will be reserved for them. It’s not yet known whether these will run down the curbside or centre lanes. And, the hydro poles on the north side of Scott will be relocated if need be. The multiuse pathway must be maintained and will be moved north if needed.

Diverting buses to the ORP at Tunney’s Pasture would add six to nine minutes more to the commuters’ ride to downtown; this has been deemed “unacceptable” by the City. To our dismay, though, the City feels that diverting 300 buses an hour for two years right by residents’ front doors is not a problem. The City has written financial penalties into the LRT contract: Rideau Transit Group must ensure commuters do not sit on the bus any longer than they do now, or there will be a financial penalty to them.

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By Tim Thibeault In a sure sign that winter is being pushed back at last, the third annual West End Pottery Sale was held at the Churchill Seniors’ Centre at the end of March.

Twenty-five of the region’s best potters displayed their functional ware and artworks to an appreciative crowd of shoppers, there to pick up new works to enhance both home and office surroundings.

Organized in 2011 by area potters, this show features a broad array of primarily functional stoneware pieces, but includes earthenware and mixed media sculptures.

Kitchissippi’s Sandra Marshall, produced a brilliant selection of wildlife observations reflecting her concern for the environment and the world of nature. On a six-inch driftwood base, a small, wily fox in stoneware with underglaze colours, gazes curiously at a globe constructed of swirling copper wire in a piece titled Wild Urban Spaces. Nearby, a stoneware otter glistens under a rich, black glaze as it rises from the tabletop seemingly ready to dive into the surface of a calm forest pond. The gesture and form of Marshall’s work show her keen powers of observation and her considerable skill at interpreting ideas important to her, to present strong visual arguments promoting appreciation and protection of the natural world.

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Footwear was a theme in Allison Usher’s collection at the West End Pottery Sale in March.

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McCoy displayed her colourful wall hangings and small slab-built dishes and trays. Imprinted with the textures of fabrics and stamps, many of her works suggest easily imagined landscapes or urban settings.

Weathered barn board is used to texture some of her surfaces and in her cartoon-style houses, wall decorative pieces with colourful shutters, open windows and swirls of smoke rise from chimneys atilt with an insouciant disregard for any real world building code.

Many of the potters whose work was featured at this show, also dis-

play their work year round at McCoy’s shop, Hintonburg Pottery, at Armstong and Hinchey near Holland Avenue.

Allison Usher, an instructor and ceramic technician with the City of Ottawa, presented a vibrant display including elegant stoneware lanterns crafted from rolled slabs of clay with cut-outs scattered across all four sides. Her whimsical shoe series features a selection of oversized ladies’ shoes ranging from sensible suffragette era button-up walking shoes, stylish pumps that any contemporary fashionista might proudly wear on an afternoon stroll down Wellington Street.

Craftsmanship and attention to detail are features that make Usher’s more arty pieces stand out at a time when styles sometimes dictate a more slap-dash approach to suggest liveliness in art. Care in execution and attention to detail are traits that have endured since the craft of pottery began thousands of years ago.

When the artist has enough respect for her own work to make the extra effort, the effect is always strong and enduring.

With its many talented and skilled participants, the West End Pottery Sale promises to become one of Ottawa’s highlight art events.

The strong support shown by the community indicates that it is already well on the way to providing Kitchissippi ward with one more very welcome sign of spring.

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We are hoping the penalty won’t then be paid by residents living next to Scott Street: for the residents who live there, for the pedestrians who walk on the very narrow sidewalk, and for the school kids and residents crossing Scott. Motorists trying to avoid the congestion of Scott will flood the narrow one-way streets north of Wellington, as well as Armstrong, Wellington and even Gladstone. By the time this diversion happens in 2016, there could well be another 1,000 condo units along Parkdale alone.

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By Annette Bellamy On Sunday, May 5, 2013, twenty-seven young choristers from Ottawa’s west end will be among the 100-voice Viva and Concert Choirs of the Ottawa Children’s Choir participating in a ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Under the guidance of their musical director, Westboro resident Allison Prowse, they are currently working hard to memorize and perfect their singing of the naval hymn “Eternal Father, strong to save.”

The Battle of the Atlantic lasted the entire length of World War II, but the turning point came in May 1943, when the tide finally turned in favour of the Allies.

Keeping open the shipping lanes for Allied convoys carrying military equipment and supplies from North America to Europe was critical to the successful outcome of the war.

Merchant ships were under constant threat from German

Westboro resident Allison Prowse leads the Ottawa Children’s Choir at the Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony 2012. This year’s event will be on Sunday, May 5, from 10 am to noon, at the National War Memorial. Photo by Ottawa Children’s Choir

U-boats. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said the U-boat peril was the only thing that really frightened him during the war.

Royal Canadian Navy corvettes and destroyers provided escorts for Allied supply ships

along the entire convoy routes to Iceland, Britain and Russia.

By 1943 thanks to technological advances the U-boats could be more easily detected. With the assistance of the long-range B-24 Liberator bomber the Allies gained the upper hand

and the threat was diminished.

The Battle of the Atlantic took a heavy toll and victory came at a high price. 1,600 Merchant Navy personnel were killed. 24 RCN vessels were sunk, and approximately 2,000 RCN officers and men and 752 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force lost their lives.

The annual ceremony held on the first Sunday of May honours the memory of those who gave their lives and pays respect to the veterans of the Battle of the Atlantic.

The choristers of the Ottawa Children’s Choir are privileged to participate and will sing the naval hymn during the laying of wreaths. To the veterans these young people represent the future for which they fought and for which so many of their comrades paid the ultimate sacrifice.

For more information on the Battle of the Atlantic go to www.canadaatwar.ca.

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By Leonore Evans Do your kids love to dance?? Most kids do, including mine! There is a new series of Family Dances in Kitchissippi that is worth checking out. They will get you and your young kids moving to music. These dances are not your usual DJ and disco ball events... rather, they are specifically geared towards children aged 3 to 12 and their friends and families. There are sometimes a few babies in slings or backpacks too!

Family Dances bring together parents, grandparents, children and neighbours. The caller walks all the dancers through a simple pattern before the music starts. Then, there is plenty of whooping and laughing as the dancers dance through the patterns. My threeyear-old loves leading the way as she hops around the circle and then ends up with me, her dance partner. Of course she is wearing her favourite princess dress and maybe even her fairy wings!

The dancers form large circles, bridges and long lines. Familiar calls include “Do-siDo” and “Everyone swing your partner.” I love swinging my three-year-old by picking her right off the ground and twirling her about. My two older children (aged 8 and 11) will grab each others’ wrists and lean back for their swing. They are confident enough to

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Dancing includes all generations at the Family Dances events in Kitchissippi. The next Family Dance will be on April 20, at the Churchill Rec Centre from 3:30 to 5 pm.

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dance with each other, or whoever needs a partner, child or adult.

Two or three musicians play for the Family Dances. This is a wonderful way for children to see live music, and there can be a cluster of questions at the front of the hall at the break.

Having live musicians also allows the music to change according to the dancers’ skill level, and makes for a more interactive experience.

Ottawa’s Family Dances are sponsored by the Old Sod Folk Music Society (www.ottawacontra.ca). They also host regular contra dances for youth and adults. For the contra dances, beginners are welcome and no one needs to bring a partner. Every contra dance has a beginner’s class and more seasoned dancers look out for beginners throughout the evening.

The Family Dances bring the joy of dancing to live music and a caller to our littlest ones. By organizing these events, the Old Sod Folk Music Society is growing the next generation of dancers in Ottawa.

We hope to see you at the next Family Dance! It’s on Saturday, April 20, from 3:30 to 5 pm at the Churchill Rec Center, 345 Richmond Road. Kids are free, $10 for adults (admission helps cover the cost of the caller, band, sound and hall).

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By Councillor Katherine Hobbs, Kitchissippi Ward Spring weather is now upon us and it hopefully signals the end of the snow. Snow operations cost about $70 million in total per season. That means about $200 on the tax bill of each of the 400,000 households in Ottawa. This allows the City to maintain 5,650 km of paved roads, 640 km of gravel roads, 2,095 km of sidewalks, 211 km of Transitway and Highway 174, 15 Park and Ride lots with 7,965 parking spots and 6,000+ bus stops. We had some challenging weather events this winter and significant accumulation which complicated plowing and removal. On behalf of the City, I want to share our appreciation for

your patience as crews worked around the clock to clear roads.

Looking forward this year the City of Ottawa will develop new Public Engagement guidelines and tools to assist City staff to effectively and consistently engage with residents on issues that affect them.

During the months of March and April 2013 we are seeking your ideas for improving how City staff routinely engages and consult with residents. Your input will be used to inform the guidelines and toolkit.

All are encouraged to attend a community consultation session or participate online. In addition, targeted focus groups will be held with groups of residents who may have unique public engagement needs, including seniors, youth, immi-

grants, Aboriginal residents, residents on low income, residents with disabilities, and rural residents.

Four consultation sessions have been scheduled in various areas of the city. Please note that you must register to participate in one of the sessions. For more information check http://ottawa.ca.

Speaking of consultations, I hope to see you at the open house to discuss a proposed improvement to the cycling network in Hampton Park. This will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Westgate Mall (near the food court). An existing pathway through the City of Ottawa Hampton Park and gravel pathways through NCC land will be upgraded to City Continued on page 18

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By Jennifer McKenzie, Kitchissippi Ward Trustee Consultation on Secondary School Exit Outcomes What characteristics and skills do we believe our students should possess when they leave our schools to make their way in the world? In the OCDSB we try to ensure that every

student is able to follow a learning pathway that aligns with their own interests, strengths and goals. We provide a wealth of program and course choices, support services, and dedicated staff to help our students build on their interests and strengths. Whatever pathway they choose, we want to ensure that all our students have developed a core

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our students outside of the school system. The five Characteristics are: Resilience, Adaptability, Global Awareness, Collaboration, and Innovation and Creativity; the key skills are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Academic Diversity and Digital Literacy. The Board is looking for public input on this subject, and is encouraging parents, students, educators and other community members to review the draft Exit Outcomes document and complete a brief survey.

The Secondary School Exit Outcomes document and the survey are accessible via the main webpage at ocdsb.ca, and the brief survey can be completed on-line or printed, completed and mailed to the Board main office. Respondents may also provide feedback by email to: exitoutcomes@ocdsb.ca.

The deadline for providing input is April 30.

Budget Process and Grants for Student Needs The Ministry of Education has released preliminary information regarding the OCDSB’s projected funding from Grants for Student Needs for 2013-14. Although more detailed funding information is yet to come, the Board is pleased to learn that we will receive increased funding for transportation – a rec-

ognition of higher operating costs and the hard work done by the Ottawa Transportation Authority on its Efficiency and Effectiveness review.

Funding for pension increases announced in 2010 and possibly some of the cost of the implementation of Bill 115 will be supplied, as well as the continued implementation of Full Day Kindergarten.

While staff await further information on funding from the provincial government, they continue their work on draft budget recommendations for the 2013-14 school year. The draft recommendations will be presented to the board of trustees at the end of April. More information on the budget is available on the OCDSB website, and input into the budget process has been sought from stakeholders throughout the month of March.

Community feedback received by April 5 will be considered in the budget process. Please contact me if you would like more information.

Student Mental Health Well Being is one of the four pillars of the OCDSB’s Strategic Plan, and represents our deep commitment to the physical and mental health of our staff and students. For many years, our District has worked through a variety of channels to address the mental health

needs of our students: via the curriculum, providing access to specialized staff and special programs for at-risk students, building partnerships with community agencies with expertise in dealing with mental health issues and addictions counseling, providing specialized suicide prevention training to school staff and teachers through programs like ASIST and SafeTALK. More recently, the OCDSB created a Student Mental Health Framework to assist students, parents, staff and the community to better understand the school board’s approach to supporting students with mental health needs, to set out goals and strategies for the future, and to act as a resource for staff.

For those who may be interested in how the OCDSB is dealing with the important issue of student mental health, or families looking for resources on child and youth mental health, the Board website has a Mental Health Resources page in its Parents section.

The Student Mental Health Framework is available for download from this page, along with other guides and resources for students and parents, including many links to organizations and agencies that provide support to families seeking assistance with mental health difficulties.

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By Rebecca Dufton The hall of Kitchissippi United Church will be transformed into an art gallery and tea room, showcasing the work of local fibre artists from April 12 to 13.

Fibre Fling 2 is the second year that Out of the Box Fibre Artists have partnered with the church on this event which combines art and tasty treats in a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign.

“The event is built around the most delicious sandwiches, scones and decadent, dainty cookies you’ll ever taste,” says church member and Out of the Box planning committee co-chair Nancy Garrard. “Some of the church volunteers are in their 80s and 90s and they’re experts in the lost art of afternoon tea.”

Located at Kitchissippi United Church, on 630 Island Park Drive, hours are 10 am to 8 pm on Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. A high tea on Saturday, from noon to 5 pm, for a very reasonable $10, tops off the event. The $5 admission and proceeds from the tea will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s programs for AIDS orphans in Africa.

“It’s a good partnership and a real benefit to both groups,” says Garrard. “Last year, the show raised $1,500 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and it created awareness of the amazing fibre art being produced locally. Many people had no idea this medium existed and they’d never seen anything like it before.”

This year’s fibre art show and sale includes more than 150 pieces created by Out of the Box members. You’ll see machine and hand embroidery, art quilts, weaving, felting, bead work, 3-D pieces, doll-making, silk-painting and dyeing, mixed media and hooked rugs. Smaller items like jewelry, art cards, bags and purses are also available for purchase.

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Out of the Box planning committee cochair Nancy Garrard. Photo provided by Out of the Box

Fling 2 is bed quilts.

“It’s a multi-generational social event, art show and fundraiser,” says Garrard.

“Last year, grandmothers brought their grandkids and everyone dressed up for tea. We hope it will become something people look forward to every April.”

“This was the first big show we’d done as a group,” adds Rita Rottman, a member of Out of the Box’s show committee. “When the church approached us, it was too good an opportunity to pass up. We had 135 pieces last year and we made some sales. The energy of our membership just exploded and exceeded our expectations.

“We hope the show will make fibre art available to a wider audience, energize our group and increase our membership.

We’re already making plans for next year.”

In addition to the pieces on display, the show also features the results of the colour and beading challenges held this year. The creativity and innovation of members is showcased in works using beads, colour, and a variety of fibre art techniques.

For more information visit: www.outof-the-box.org

Cst. Milton’s Community Corner

By Andrew Milton, Community Police Officer Not so long ago, I dealt with a situation involving elder fraud. You might fit the profile of a vulnerable elder or perhaps you arecurrently or looking out for elderly parents or relatives or even neighbours.

Ideally, those caring for the elderly have their best interests at heart. It’s just as well to know, though, that there are others whose interest in the elderly is not so benign.

The situation I came across recently was the case of a woman in her nineties with onset dementia, living in a retirement home, with no relatives close at hand. She was, however, visited regularly by another, younger woman who had

been her neighbour in her former residence.

The visitor may have brought cookies and cheer to her elderly friend, but she took away cash and furniture: many small amounts over the course of years and a few pieces of furniture that no one was around to miss. A son, visiting from out of province, eventually realized something was wrong and came in to make a complaint.

Physical and mentalfrailty and often upbringing, make the elderly vulnerable to elements in society who sees them as easy marks. Your local community police centre can help. Or, if you think a situation is more urgent, call (613) 236-1222, ext.7500, to have a neighbourhood officer look in.

Community Police Centres • Wellington Community Police Centre: 1064 Wellington St. W., 613236-1222, ext. 5870 (North: Ottawa River, South: Carling Ave, East: Bronson Ave, West: Island Park Dr) • Bayshore Community Police Centre: 98 Woodridge Cres, 613-2361222, ext. 2345 (North: Ottawa River, South: Carling Ave, East: Churchill Ave, West: March Rd) • Parkwood Hills Community Police Centre: 1343 Meadowlands Dr., (613) 236-1222, ext. 2348 (North: Carling Ave, South: Hunt Club Rd, East: Prince of Wales Dr, West: Merivale/Clyde Ave)

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Non-Budget of 2013 Misses the Mark

By Paul Dewar, MP, Ottawa Centre The annual federal budget is a day on which Canadians should expect their government to outline a direction and a vision for the year ahead, and to tell us what they’re going to do to get us there.

Instead, the government has turned the budget into a smoke and mirrors exercise, shifting money around to give the impression that they are taking real action.

Infrastructure and the National Capital Region While Mr. Flaherty loudly trumpeted $70 billion infrastructure investment over 10 years, he neglected to mention that over the next four years, federal infrastructure funding will be $4.7 billion lower than it was last year. He also forgot to mention that he has missed his economic growth target by 35%, and continues to preside over a record $67 billion trade deficit.

While cities across Canada need more investments to repair aging bridges and roads, the government has failed to adjust this current infrastructure spending plan for inflation and provided no new plan or support for much-needed public transit. The cuts and redirection of federal housing funding is also a significant concern at a time when local organizations in Ottawa are working hard to maintain the successes they have achieved with the services we do have.

Where Ottawa is concerned, the budget provided no details on the

ongoing effect of cuts to government departments and crown corporations and to the important services public servants Canadians rely on.

We also heard about the continued gutting of the NCC, with Heritage Canada taking over all aspects of event planning, including Canada Day and Winterlude. That these important public celebrations are under the direct control of the government is troubling, given the Conservatives’ history of using government resources for partisan self-promotion. It remains to be seen whether this marks the government’s further withdrawal from its promotion of the National Capital Region.

Lack of Investment in Social Programs and Training My colleagues and I support investments in skills development and on the job training programs.

However, the current budget fails to provide any new money for education and training, but simply claws back money it provided to the provinces.

Shuffling money around will not address the problem that there are six Canadians looking for work for every job available. This is an expensive mistake, and comes with a high economic and human cost.

The centerpiece Canada Job Grant only offers funding to match provincial and employer contributions, meaning only wealthier provinces and industries will benefit.

Meanwhile, $300 million is being taken away from

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provincial training for the most vulnerable under and unemployed workers.

There’s also no movement on recognizing the foreign credentials that many new Canadians need to reach their full potential in the job market.

Furthermore, Budget 2013 skirts the big issue of the high number of youth who are unemployed. A meager investment in 5,000 youth internships won’t resolve when there are 240,000 more young people unemployed today than before the recession. There are also no new tax incentives to encourage youth job creation.

First Nations youth are even worse off with the government pushing a regressive and insulting workfare program on youth living on reserve.

Funding for recipients of the Young Income Assistance program will be limited to those communities who agree to implement mandatory participation in training.

At a time where the Conservatives claim to be

adopting a more respectful approach to First Nations issues, no other group is being subjected to such paternalistic measures.

The government has also done nothing to close the 30% funding gap that exists between students attending on-reserve schools and those in provincial ones. I think we can all agree that the kids growing up on Canada’s reserves deserve the same level of education as our own in Ottawa Centre.

The government is also intent on pushing ahead with its reckless cuts to healthcare ($36 billion), pensions and Employment Insurance. There is no new money directed towards home care or long term care, or supports for care givers providing personal care services to their loved ones.

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The congregation voted to extended a call to Rev. Rob Sellitto to lead them into their second century of ministry in the Westboro area. A native of Montreal, Rev. Sellito is at present an associate pastor at a Baptist church in Brampton where he works with children, youth and young adults. He will begin his pastorate in Ottawa in July.

Gord Lorimer, an local architect, chaired the 7-member pastoral search committee. “It took us a long time, meeting every two weeks. It was a real exercise in teamwork,” he said. “We’re happy that all the work of surveying the members on

what they thought was needed and reviewing the records of candidates to fill those needs resulted in finding Rob Sellitto. It was a demanding yet worthwhile experience for us.”

Bromley Road church was constructed on its current site in 1958.

The congregation’s former building, Highland Park Baptist was opened in 1914. The Kenwood Avenue structure was sold in 1957 to the Standard Church, which has since merged with the Wesleyan Church.

BRBC plans to celebrate its centenary with a series of special events in 2014.

The church attracts about 150 to its Sunday morning worship service, which is conducted in the broad evangelical tradition. It offers a variety of programmes to its members, as well as providing space on weekdays to St. Timothy’s Classical Academy, a private Christian school

for children from SK to grade 8.

Various community groups have used the fellowship hall for their activities, including choirs, scouts and Victoria’s Quilts.

In early Spring, seven adults and one teenager leave for El Salvador as part of a Habitat for Humanity team.

They will spend their time there working on a build and visiting the local Baptist church in San Salvador.

“Our members are concerned to reach out to the wider community in the immediate area and beyond,” said Wayne Pope, a long-time Westboro resident and chair of the Deacon’s board. “We don’t want to just cater to our own people.”

Plans are underway to offer, subject to receiving adequate funding, an ambitious 6-week full-day summer programme for children in the community called “Shine On Summer Camp.”

Multi-Use pathway standards. tions and general information on the Minor roadway modifications are scope and limits of the recommendrequired on Kirkwood Avenue, ed pathways and the possible incluSebring Avenue, Dovercourt sion of a fenced dog run area on Avenue and on Island Park Drive to NCC lands. You may also bring forth provide safe connections to the ex- any issues pertaining to the project that have not yet been identified. isting cycling network.

Finally I want to say thank you to At the open house you will have the opportunity to review the plans the residents of Kitchissippi. In this which will display existing condi- role I get to see firsthand how caring

and compassionate Kitchissippians are. We are fortunate to have so many people living here who both give to, and/or are engaged in helping those most in need. We have a number of organizations in the area who depend on the kindness of donations and volunteer hours in order to do their work for others. So again, thank you.

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April 11-13: Theatre Performance

Chamber Theatre Hintonburg presents David Mamet’s EDMOND at The Carleton Tavern. Directed by Donnie Laflamme. Performances run: Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 pm; Friday, April 12 at 7:30 pm; and, Saturday, April 13 at 5 pm.

Tickets $20 each. Online at Eventbrite or by personal reservation 613-791-4471, 613-791-0097.

APRIL 12-13: FIBRE FLING 2

Out-of-the-Box Fibre Guild and the Kitchissippi United Church invite you to a show and sale of fibre and mixed media art in the church hall. This is a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Hours: Friday 10 am-8 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $5. High Tea will be available on Saturday afternoon for $10. Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive. Contact Rita Rottman, ritarottman@sympatico.ca or visit out-of-the-box.org

APRIL 13: ROCK GARDENING

Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society, 1:30 pm at the Westboro Masonic Hall, 430 Churchill Ave. Learn the basics of rock gardening in a talk by Judy Wall of Rock Wall Gardens entitled “Creating a Rock Garden II.” Non-members free.

APRIL 13: THE POETRY GARAGE WITH SANDRA RIDLEY

A two-hour session on fine-tuning the mechanics and dynamics of your poems. Your work will be read and discussed in a supportive small-group environment, facilitated by Sandra Ridley (winner of the 2009 Alfred G. Bailey Prize and 2010 Saskatchewan Book Award for Publishing, a finalist for the 2011 Ottawa Book Award.). Once registered, submit three poems, up to a maximum of five pages, in advance – material to be workshopped will be selected by the facilitator. Material and contact info can be emailed to sandraridley@bell.net or dropped off labelled Poetry Workshop Spring 2013 RO at the Rosemount Library by April 5.

APRIL 16: OPEN HOUSE WESTBORO NURSERY SCHOOL

Open House from 1 to 3 pm at 411 Dovercourt Ave. (in the Dovercourt Recreation Centre). Bring your children to discover new programs and meet teachers. Registration for September 2013 is now open and packages are available on the web site. We are a parent cooperative preschool for 2 1/2 to 5 year-olds staffed by registered Early Childhood Educators.

Visit westboronurseryschool.ca or email wns@westboronurseryschool.ca for details.

April 18: Investing Locally Lecture

On April 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Investing Sustainably and Ethically 2 – Local Options with Kristina Inrig, Dick Bakker, Janice Ashworth and George Brown. This event will be held in the Community Room of Mountain Equipment Co-op at 366 Richmond Road.

APRIL 18: HINTONBURG RECREATION ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At 7 pm at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St . Come hear our proposals for this coming year.

We are looking for new enthusiastic members to stand for the board of directors. You can stand for the board if you are 18 years or older and reside within the area bounded by Carling Ave., Island Park Dr., the Ottawa River and Bronson Ave. Contact Lorrie for info at 613-761-6672 or hintonburgrecreationassociation@yahoo.ca or check for us on Facebook.

APRIL 20: POETRY WORKSHOP WITH DAVID O’MEARA

A two hour tear-down and refurbishment of your poem, this workshop will focus on structure and methods of narration.

Be prepared to re-design (possibly jackhammer) your verse, discuss changes, and rebuild! Registered participants are asked to send three poems (up to five pages), two weeks in advance, to David O`Meara (dvdomeara@gmail.com) or drop them off at the Carlingwood Library labelled Poetry Workshop Spring 2013 CA by April 5.

April 20: FAMILY DANCE

Come out to a fun family dance with live celtic/quebecois music. All dances are taught by the caller–these are fun oldtime community dances geared towards families. No experience necessary. Family dances are recommended for ages 3+ but younger can definitely dance, too. Kids are free, $10 for adults (admission covers the cost of the caller, band, sound and hall). Head over to Westboro, Churchill Rec Center at 345 Richmond Rd.

April 25: Open House for Hampton Park MultiUse Pathway

The City of Ottawa invites you to attend an open house, from 7 to 9 pm at Westgate Mall, 1309 Carling Ave., to discuss a proposed improvement to the cycling network. An existing pathway through the City of Ottawa Hampton Park and gravel pathways through NCC land will be upgraded to City Multi-Use pathway standards. Minor roadway modifications are required on Kirkwood Avenue, Sebring Avenue, Dovercourt Avenue and on Island Park Drive to provide safe connections to the existing cycling network.

April 26: ARTS NIGHT

Arts Night on Friday, April 26 (last Friday of each month).

Meet and experience the art of author Emily-Jane Hills Orford; photographer Amna Hakim and soprano Gisčle Crépeau at First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave (off Richmond Rd). At 7.30pm, admission is $5. 613-725-1066

On April 20, from 10 am to 4 pm. Friends of the Farm are hosting a Craft and Bake Sale, with an incredible selection of items to choose from, and don’t forget to pick up some delicious baked goods. This is a free event. Bldg. 72, C.E.F., Arboretum, east off Prince of Wales round-about, 613-2303276, www.friendsofthefarm.ca

Friday, April 26 from 7 to 9 pm and, also on Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to noon, 630 Island Park Drive (at the Queensway). A wide selection of clothing, boutique items, jewellery, small appliances, books, bedding and toys make this a popular event. Come and browse. Information: 613-7227254.

April 21: Non-violence Event

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Nonviolence Canada presents a two-day Introduction to Nonviolence. A comprehensive introduction to Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy, thinking and strategy. Provides a framework for conflict reconciliation. At 8:30 am to 5 pm on Sunday April 21 and Sunday April 28 at 1226 Wellington St. W (at Holland). Participants must register in advance. Fee $40 per person (Sliding scale available). For more information and to register: http://amydillonnv.wordpress.com, or email nonviolenceworkshop@gmail.com or call 613-761-9997.

April 23: Gardening Lecture

On April 23, Friends of the Farm presents a lecture called Container Gardening-Design Made Simple by Catherine Disley Engler. Creating fabulous containers combos is easy once you understand the basics. Catherine will discuss choosing appropriate containers and growing medium, principles and elements of design, plant selection and seasonal options.

Individual lectures $12 FCEF members, $15 non members or entire lecture series $40 FCEF members, $50 non members. At 7 to 9 pm, Bldg. 72, Arboretum, C.E.F. Arboretum exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. Call 613-230-3276, info@ friendsofthefarm.ca, www.friendsofthefarm.ca

APRIL 24: tea and tour

Abbeyfield House, 425 Parkdale Avenue, is a non-profit organization that provides accomodation for 10 senior citizens.

Please join us for tea, cake and a tour on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Please RSVP at 613-729-4817

APRIL 24-JUNE 19: ANXIETY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Family Services à la famille Ottawa is offering a 9 week program teaching children important coping skills that they can apply to daily living. It’s an Anxiety Prevention Program for children 8 -10 yrs old with mild to moderate anxiety.

Wednesdays, April 24 to June 19, 6-7:30 pm. Call 613-7253601 ext. 207 for information and registration.

From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 555 Parkdale Avenue, at the Queensway. Featuring household articles, toys, jewellery, collectibles, books and good used clothing. For more info contact 613-728-3996.

APRIL 27: SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Parkdale United Church’s Spring Rummage Sale will take place at 429 Parkdale Ave at Gladstone on Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to 12 pm. For more information please call the church at 613-728-8656, parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

APRIL 27: annual nepali gala

5:00pm-9:00pm at the First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. A fundraiser for abused and abandoned women and chilren of the Women’s Foundation of Nepal. Silent auction donations accepted. Reservations necessary. 2013nepaligala@gmail.com or Alison: 613-266-9007.

On Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm, at St. Basil’s Church on Maitland (north of the Queensway).

Program includes Coronation Anthem by Handel and music

by Canadian composers. Director, Robert Jones. Accompanist, Brenda Beckingham. Tickets $10 at the door; free for children 12 and under. Free parking. Information: www.bytownvoices. com or call: 613-521-4997.

Monday, 7:30 pm: “Stories and What They Do” by Noah Richler, based on his book: What Do We Say When We Talk About War. One in a series, in memory of committed peace activist Edith HOLTOM. At First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa. Question and answer session and refreshments to follow; free parking, Bus#2. Info: 613-725-1066

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May 11: Hintonburg Tulip Festival

On Saturday, May 11 (heavy rain date is Sun May 12) in Parkdale Park behind the Parkdale Market. Noon to 4 pm.

Kids games, contests, fund-raising BBQ and bake sale, info tables. Parkdale Market opens May 11. For info: Lorrie 613761-6672 or lorriemarlow@yahoo.ca

May 11: PERENNIAL PLANT SALE AND GARAGE SALE

Our plants are locally grown and acclimatized: satisfaction guaranteed. Our garage sale is expanding this year and will be held indoors in the church hall. Donations are welcome (phone 613 226 5638). Our proceeds go directly to the orphans of AIDS victims in South Africa. All Saints Westboro, 347 Richmond Rd (near Mountain Equipment), on Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to 1 pm.

May 11: PLANT AND bake SALE

From 9am - 11am at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 579 Parkdale Avenue (corner of Sherwood Drive). We will be selling a wide variety of plants - perennials, flowers, herbs and annual seedlings. We will also be providing advice on how to grown them as well as lots of baked treats.

May 12: Rare and Unusual Plant Sale

From 9 am to 1 pm, get everything you need for your garden from the many specialty growers and nurseries gathered for this event. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. Parking lot beside Neatby Bldg. at Carling & Maple Dr. Lot #293. Ottawa Food Bank will be on site to accept donations. For more information: 613-230-3276 or info@friendsofthefarm.ca, www.friendsofthefarm.ca

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Call Carole at 613-761-6537 or e-mail: lucani@sympatico.ca.

Join Above and Beyond Toastmasters Club to discover the art of articulating, communicating and “speaking up with style”.

Succeed with flying colours. Meets first and third Mondays at 6:15 pm: Kaminski Room, 737 Parkdale Avenue, Parkdale Clinic. Information: info@aboveandbeyondtoastmasters.ca

NEW MEMBERS NEEDED

The Hintonburg Community Association Environment Committee welcomes new volunteers. Meetings are at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information contact gemmaboag@gmail.com

LAROCHE PARK YOUTH DROP-IN

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm; Laroche Park Field House, 7 Stonehurst Ave. All are welcome. Feel free to bring a friend.

Deadline for submissions:

April 18

editor@kitchissippi.com

RATES FOR 2 PEOPLE FROM

the

Brick

At Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club, from 8 am to 1 pm, at the corner of Byron and Golden Aves. Everything under the Sun Yard Sale from baking to books, electronics to collectors’ items, kitchen gadgets, jewellery, household items, paintings and more! Rain or shine. Refreshments available.

SPEAK UP OR SHUT UP!

April 28: ‘BYTOWN VOICES CONCERT

APRIL 29: FREE PEACE LECTURE

Independently Owned & Operated

May 4: YARD SALE

APRIL 26-27: SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

April 20: Craft and Bake Sale

OTTAWA REALTY BROKERAGE

+tax includes: at 2 tickets to a show The Black Sheep Inn

29 Burnside Dr,

Gourmet breakfast for 2

819-459-1814

• only an 8-minute stumble to the Black Sheep Inn

Wakefield, QC

info@monpetitchum.com

Dave Rennie’s Autocare Quality Service & Repairs Since 1980 801 Richmond Road Ottawa, ON K2A 0G7

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• now in the west end •

CELLO LESSONS from experienced teacher

JAN JARVLEPP (613) 729-7766 • jarvlepp@magma.ca

Call Will 613-820-7596

to do your roto-tilling or have Will trim your hedge.

Stuff to the dump.

To place a Classified or Marketplace ad, please call

613.238.1818