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He’s got sole. Coach Geordie McConnell runs for fun, fitness and to raise awareness. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen

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Running 21.1 kilometres in a twenty pound shoe roughly the size of a smart car is, believe it or not, a dream come true for Wellington West’s Geordie McConnell. The triathlon coach and marathon runner spent years living in London, England and always admired the costumed runners who are a big

part of the tradition of the London marathon. “I wanted to help introduce that tradition of raising awareness for a cause to Ottawa,” says McConnell. Now, twenty years later, he has done just that. “Whenever we’d watch a parade, or see a mascot in a fuzzy costume, my wife would give me a funny look because she knew I was trying

to figure out if that was a costume you could run in or not,” laughs McConnell who successfully completed the Ottawa Marathon in 2012 in his Sole Man shoe. The giant shoe is intended to raise awareness for Sole Responsibility (soleresponsibility. org) an organization that collects Continued on page 16

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KT BEHIND THE SCENES

Way beyond the 4th wall

Director Wayne Current and playwright Sterling Lynch launched their long history of theatrical collaboration while attending Connaught Public School together.

Crowd sourced playwriting experiment Story and photos by Ted Simpson

Wayne Current and Sterling Lynch have been working together on theatrical projects as far back as their days at Connaught Public School on Gladstone Avenue. “The first play I was ever involved in was at Connaught,” says Lynch. Current has maintained a lifelong residency in Hintonburg, putting him among the ranks of those who lived here before it was cool. Now, the theatrical duo have brought a new writing concept to their latest production that is a first for Ottawa. Lynch, 38, the playwright, used a Google Doc to write the script for Never Fall in Love with a Writer and used Google’s public sharing features to allow anyone online to view the document as he worked. “While I actually wrote the play from start to finish we invited people to come and watch. As far as we know it’s a first for Ottawa,” says Lynch. The Google application allowed Lynch to crowd source ideas, comments and edits in real time. “I would get up before work and say, ‘Hey, I’m writing this play if you wanna

watch’,” says Lynch. Lynch received feedback from a number of local enthusiasts, including one idea that became a plot point, “The fact that the main character still has a memento from an old lover was also inspired by a comment from one of the readers of the work in progress,” he says. Most writers – myself included – would cringe at the thought of an unedited work being available to the public eye, but not Lynch who thrives on the creative feedback. “It’s a benefit to get feedback from people, not a fear,” he says. The finished play is a dramatic story of a granddaughter who learns of one of her grandmother’s past lovers. Never Fall in Love with a Writer stars Jennifer Capogreco, 26, as the solitary actor in a one woman show. Capogreco has the challenge of playing four different characters – two women and two men – in the show. Current, 39, the director, has been working on ways to make sure each character is unique and distinguishable for the audience. “Throughout the next few rehearsals we are going to be working on three main

“While I actually wrote the play, we invited people to come and watch. As far as we know it’s a first for Ottawa.”

things,” said Current. “The first is pacing and pitch, each character is going to have distinct voice with a speed to it and an octave to it. The next thing we are working on is movement, and the third is motivations and intentions, so we are going to understand how these characters are thinking.” The creative process continues to be documented in a series of YouTube videos and blog posts, “So far the feedback has been positive, I think this is going to bring in a lot of people who aren’t theatre people, you can read the script before you see the play, you can watch the videos, you can see if you like the play,” says Current. The play will be premiering at this

year’s Fringe Festival in Ottawa (June 20-30, ottawafringe.com) and the pair are hoping that the unique approach to creation will help with promotion. “With Fringe there are so many shows, so you need to find a way to stand out and this is one of the ways that we are standing out - engaging audiences months before the play comes out,” says Current. Beyond the local premier, there is a great opportunity to branch out with the performance, given the versatility of having only one performer. “The advantage of that is [the play] becomes very tourable. If the show does well we are looking at touring it in another year,” says Current.

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Westboro resident submits OttWatch.ca to Apps4Ottawa Open Data contest Kevin O’Donnell submitted his OttWatch.ca App, which allows residents to more easily and intuitively access public data on

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the City of Ottawa’s website. O’Donnell’s app pulls together data so that residents who would like to know who is lobbying councillors, which new developments are being proposed and what the agenda is for the latest committee meeting can find that information easily. Every time there is an update, a tweet is sent out from OttWatch.ca to alert interested residents. “I have to commend the transparency of the City for making the information public, but it isn’t easy to find information about city governance,” says O’Donnell. Residents can vote on their favourite App until May 31. O-Train Multi-Use Pathway Opening The path leading from the Ottawa River and following the O-Train track along Preston Street was officially opened, increasing accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists travelling to

ed a shelter which cadets had to make out of tarps, twine, branches and sticks. Cadets also had the option of participating in a survival test. “I wanted an extra challenge,” said Cadet Daniel Poirier of Lockhurt Avenue. “So I was left in a separate part of the woods with another cadet where we had to build our own shelter and survive on limited rations.” Air Cadets is a free youth program, open to youth, 12-19. 211 Air Cadets meet on Wednesdays at Notre Dame High School from 6:30 pm to 9:15 pm. For more info: 211aircadets.com

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WESTFEST RETROSPECTIVE

Happy 10th, Westfest! We’ve scoured the archives for ten years of magical memories from ten years of fabulous entertainment – musicians, spoken-word artists, dancers, street performers, visual artists – and fun for everyone in the streets of Westboro. This year Westfest runs from June 6-June 9. For information on the exciting line-up, visit: westfest.ca 2009: Young street performers take banging on pots and pans to a whole new level.

2012: Still as a statue amidst the hustle and bustle of the cheerful Westfest crowds.

2009: Kick off your shoes and show off your moves.

2009: Powerful martial arts demonstrations wow spectators.

2004: Staying up late to party is always part of the Westfest fun.

2006: Spoken word artists take to the main stage.

2008: Stunning facepainting is a tradition. 2009: Danny Michel played to a packed and appreciative crowd.

2012: Smoke and mirrors, folks, smoke and mirrors. 2005: Westfest founder, director and visionary Elaina Martin rocks the stage with Ember Swift. 2006: Check mate! READ MORE @ kitchissippi.ca

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WESTFEST PREVIEW After family and work, the remainder of drummer Jacob Bryce’s free time goes into his band, Fiftymen.

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For years, countless students and neighbourhood children have come to enjoy the playground structures at Elmdale Public School. The prospects for continued enjoyment were grim when the School Board decided last summer to remove Elmdale’s two tired play structures, with all responsibility including costs for replacement falling entirely to the school. Instead emerged Project Playground, a spirited effort to involve students and the larger community to raise the funds necessary and ultimately determine what the structures would include. The school decided to apply a critical thinking approach based on the work of Garfield GiniNewman and already in use at Elmdale for three years now. “It’s not an event that happens in our classroom – it’s infused,”

Grade six students at Elmdale Public School enjoy the play structures that will be replaced through Project Playground’s fundraising and critical thinking efforts.

explains Vice-Principal Andrea Williams, who has been instrumental in implementing this approach at Elmdale: “Kids involved in critical challenges have to set criteria, organize their thinking and then come to

a judgement.” So when it came to Project Playground, Elmdale decided to replicate what they were already doing in the classroom. The bulletin Continued on page 9

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Life on the open road

Raising the (monkey) bars Continued from page 8

Stories from 150,000 kilometres in the saddle

board in the school’s main hallway became a collaborative workspace, where students gathered the criteria necessary to organize their thinking. “They would add to the board all the things they thought they should consider,” says Williams: “The kids came up with cost and durability – not the first things you’d think children would come up with.”

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What started as a way to get to know the neighbourhood turned into a passion on a world wide scale. André Marier, a 76-year-old Kitchissippi resident, moved into his Parkdale Avenue apartment twenty years ago, bought a bike and hasn’t left the saddle since. In the last twenty years, Marier has cycled through 35 different countries and logged over 150,000 kilometres on his pedals. It was during his first weekend on Ottawa’s bike paths that Marier met up with another cyclist who inspired his future bicycle trips. “He stopped to ask me for directions,” says Marier, recalling the chance encounter. “He was from Switzerland and cycling across Canada.” Instead of giving the Swiss gentleman directions, Marier thought it would be simpler to just guide him through the city on two wheels. The Swiss bicyclist inspired him to take a trip of his own, and a few years later Marier decided to visit his home town of Massey, Ontario - about 100 kilometres west of Sudbury - not by car or bus but by bike. “I planned and I went. For a while I was there and I was thinking ‘What have I gotten myself into?’” he says. After visiting home, seeing some family and heading back to Kitchissippi, Marier was surprised at how quickly he found his way back to his apartment.

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“I could see my building and I thought geez, it’s already over,” he says. His first trip was a success and he was thirsty for more. “Last year was my 18th consecutive year to do a major adventure somewhere in the world by bicycle,” he says. On June 7, Marier has been invited to talk about his experiences and the importance of active retirement at the Bayshore Home Health’s annual Seniors Month and Wellness 101 Celebration.

Simultaneously, a website invited similar participation and feedback from parents and the broader community. Once criteria were established, options for specific structures were provided. Students voted on these examples, not just by considering their own opinions: “They always had to be able to defend decisions based on the criteria,” Williams clarifies. In a survey distributed to parents and the broader community, adults too were asked to use the established criteria to make the best judgement possible. “What I found interesting about going through that process,” adds parent and project enthusiast Tamara McIntyre, “was that the students and the community chose the same structures based on the criteria.”

PLAYGROUND UPDATE In recent years, neighbourhood schools - when facing the loss of their play structures - have had to put forth similar community efforts to replace them. Broadview Public School In November 2012, Broadview celebrated the opening of two play structures for primary and junior students, fulfilling a need for play space for primary students and as a response to the school board slating the junior play structure for demolition. Devonshire Community P.S. Money raised through years of parent fundraising, grants and community business support resulted in the construction of two new play structures in 2011-2012, as well as a new sand area, benches, trees, and garden beds. Woodroffe Avenue Public School After years of planning and fundraising, a new primary structure was scheduled for completion last fall after an older wooden structure was removed in 2011. The school also plans to continue to enhance the yard with trees, benches and other similar features over time.

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Up until 1999, Patrice Stanley had it all – a successful business, marriage and a comfortable home. But a trip to Newfoundland changed everything. Surrounded by black rocks and the Atlantic Ocean at the eastern tip of Canada, she was inspired to paint again. Art had been her passion from an early age, but she had gone on a sabbatical from painting. Stanley found herself living a life that didn’t make her happy and decided to give up this comfortable life to go back to her true love and passion. “I came back and was so moved by what I’d seen (in Newfoundland) that I sold the company, ended my marriage, moved to a tiny apartment and started painting again,” says Stanley, from her sunny living room on Sims Avenue. “People thought I was crazy, but I wasn’t happy. Newfoundland was like the catalyst for me. Seeing that rugged, beautiful landscape affected me so deeply – and I came home and changed my life.” Today, Stanley’s colourful pieces decorate her Hintonburg townhouse. Each piece is part of an evolution of her work – starting with traditional landscapes, to more abstract pieces of skies and horizons and her most current work that combines both styles.

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“I really love landscape . . . remote locations affect me the most,” Stanley says. “I think it’s a way of talking to god. My work is very spiritual.” Art has always been Stanley’s passion ever since she was a child. Her mother, who sang opera, and her father constantly encouraged her to continue with art. In high school, she recognized her identity pretty quickly. “I didn’t hang out with the jocks, the cool kids, or the geeks,” she says. “I started getting into punk music, started wearing my beret, army coat and had a big portfolio. It was my

identity. I continued that through university.” Education in the arts has always remained an important value for Stanley and she now teaches painting to children and seniors in the Kitchissippi area. She offers private lessons, but also visits schools and seniors homes to bring art to the community. “It’s so enjoyable and they get so much out of it,” Stanley says, describing her students. For seniors, she has also started painting workshops at Ottawa West Community Support once a month. “It’s nice to be able to turn people onto art,” Stanley says. Patrice Stanley is looking forward to showing her work at the ArtsPark invitational art show, held at Parkdale Park on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festivities include children’s activities, local eateries and live music. For ArtsPark info visit: hintonburg.com/artspark13

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Born and bred in Hintonburg, Uncle Bob Cabana who owns Fab Gear 64 on Wellington Street West is a neighbourhood icon. With the shop closed on Mondays, he arranged to meet us at 11:00 for a chat and a photo shoot. When we arrived, band rehearsal was in full swing in the clothing shop. “Come on in,” Uncle Bob welcomed us as soon as the set was over. “These boys are the Fenton Brothers and we were just getting ready for our performance at Blues Fest on July 7.” While the band took a break, Uncle Bob indulged us by taking up residence in his famous red chair while we peppered him with questions and took photos of the dapper gentleman in his boater jacket responsible for better dressed men on several continents as well as across Kitchissippi. 1. Uncle Bob grew up on O’Meara Street. “I was born at the Grace Hospital,

went to school at St. François, was baptised at the big silver church and plan to be escorted out of the neighbourhood feet first from that same church.” Uncle Bob lives on Fairmont Avenue. 2. Uncle Bob’s personal mission is to “funkify the City of Ottawa.” “I never forget a shirt I’ve sold. Sometimes I’m in an airport and I’ll see someone with one of my shirts from years ago. I’ve been a stylist for most of the bands in Ottawa. Sooner or later guys learn that torn old jeans and t-shirts will only take them so far.” Every year Uncle Bob attends a clothing show in Vegas where he picks up classy clothes for classy guys. A few weeks ago some visitors from Calgary stopped by Fab Gear 64 because they’d read on Trip Advisor.ca (the popular usergenerated travel guide site) that this was a top destination in Ottawa. 3. Uncle Bob is not running for Mayor. He was, however, recently elected

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“It was probably the 50th anniversary that happened in 1974. I was here then.” – Melodie McCullough Melodie McCullough attended the opening ceremonies with her big sister, Tara, and visited from Peterborough. McCullough attended Nepean High School from 1970-1975, and now works as a freelance journalist. She continues her high school passion – playing the bassoon – in Peterborough’s community orchestra. Her best memory of high school was during the school’s 50th anniversary. Growing up on Roosevelt Avenue, she added that some of her favourite memories include visiting Westboro Beach. McCullough also said she was taking part in the school tours as part of the alumni events throughout the weekend.

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Dave Williams went to Nepean High School, until he left in Grade 11 to join the air force in 1943. Williams completed high school in Toronto and worked as a forestry engineer until he retired. But his artistic passion comes from one of his favourite high school memories. His favourite neighbourhood memory in Kitchissippi includes playing hockey at neighbourhood ice rinks with friends. Williams planned to attend the barbecue at the alumni event and looked forward to seeing the school during the Nepean High School tours.

Donald Babcock attended Nepean High School from 1964 to 1969 and moved to the east coast from Ontario during the early 1970s for his work with Canadian Tire. He’s now retired and lives in the Halifax area with his wife. Babcock was on the high school football team and his best memories include going to the finals while he was captain. Nepean High School is also in his blood – his mother and grandfather both attended the school. Babcock’s fondest memories from his time at Nepean include football practices, playing baseball at McKellar Park and hanging out at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre with friends. The alumni events he was attending were a pub night and touring the school. “I want to see if I can bump into people I haven’t seen in 50 years,” he said. “I saw a few names I recognize registered, so I’m looking forward to seeing some of them.”

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MAY 23: TORCH RUN THROUGH KITCHISSIPPI

For the first time, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will begin with a torch relay. 80 runners including Wellington West’s Mark Sutcliffe and the students involved in Elmdale Public School’s kilometre club will help carry the torch. The route begins in Marathon (near Carp) and ends at City Hall where Mayor Jim Watson will use the flame to light a ceremonial cauldron that will burn throughout race weekend. The route through Kitchissippi includes Carling Avenue, Richmond Road, Wellington Street West and Somerset Street. Spectators are welcome to cheer on the torch.

MAY 24: Lobster Event

The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West takes great pride in once again hosting “The Biggest Annual Lobster Event of the Year” on Friday, May 24. It will be held at the Centurion Center on Colonnade Road.Tickets are $55.00 and can be obtained through the Ticket Hotline at (613) 787-9987.

MAY 25: ARTSPARK 2013 Tenth Anniversary Edition

Art, crafts, music, performance, food, literature, surprises… and lots of family fun! The Hintonburg Community Association presents its tenth anniversary ArtsPark from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Parkdale Park, beside the Parkdale Market. ArtsPark is a locally-inspired urban arts festival that’s low-key, family-friendly and free! This year it features: A dedicated children’s program, including art activities run by 4Cats Arts Studio; An invitational art show showcasing professional Hintonburg artists; A full day of entertainment on the ArtsPark stage hosted by Hintonburg’s own Ryan Gibson, from CBC Ottawa. Enjoy live music from local musicians Street of Rock, Micarza Camaro, Good2Go, The Elementals, Lost Colt, The Flats and Robert Farrell and performances from spoken word artists. Enjoy the 2nd year of the 100-Mile Literary Diet, with local authors and their books. There’s also an Artisan Showcase, with handmade goods and local eateries will be on-site.

MAY 25: ARTSPARK BIKE PARADE

You can start the day by riding to ArtsPark in a familyfriendly bike parade. All are welcome to meet at the Hintonburg Community Centre at 10:00 a.m. and ride in style to Parkdale Park, along Armstrong Avenue where ArtsPark will be in full swing. Feel free to decorate your bike. Costumes are encouraged.

MAY 26: THE ‘KITCHISSIPPI K’ CHEERING STATION

Cheer on the runners participating in the Tamarack Ottawa marathon and half marathon at the Kitchissippi Times cheering station, located at the 10K marker on Wellington Street West at Clarendon. Costumes, noise-makers and enthusiasm welcome! Runners will start passing the cheering station shortly after 7am for the marathon and shortly after 9am for the half marathon.

MAY 28: PLANT SALE

The Ottawa Horticultural Society’s annual plant auction of select cultivars takes place at 7:30 pm, Tom Brown Arena, 131 Bayview Road with auctioneer Marilyn Light. The plant sale of popular varieties from members’ gardens occurs after the auction, starting at 8:45pm. Hope to see you there!

JUNE 1: velo vogue cycling fashion show

The 2nd Annual Velo Vogue Fashion Show is taking place at Kichesippi Brewery, 866 Campbell Avenue from 7pm-12am. This is not your average fashion show; it’s a bicycle fashion

show! Models will be wearing stylish and functional attire while riding bikes. An event would not be complete without food, drinks, silent auction, a raffle and much more. The event is also a fundraiser for Causeway’s Cycle Salvation which trains and gives employment in the field of bike mechanics to those who are economically disadvantaged, while at the same time diverting bikes destined for scrap and landfill sites. Cycle Salvation is a social enterprise operating under the umbrella of Causeway Work Centre.

JUNE 15: DEVONSHIRE COMMUNITY YARD SALE AND CARNIVAL

The Devonshire School Council invites you to the first Devonshire Community Yard Sale and Carnival from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Devonshire Public School, located at 100 Breezehill Avenue North. Join the school community in the front yard for shopping, outdoor fun, games and food. All are welcome! devonshireparents.wordpress.com/

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JUNE 1: HINTONBURG COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

The neighbourhood-wide garage sale is fast approaching. Join your neighbours in cleaning out your closets and hunting for some new treasures! E-mail jeff.leiper@gmail.com to have your sale added to the neighbourhood-wide listing.

JUNE 1-2: CITY OF OTTAWA GIVE AWAY WEEKEND

Don’t put your unwanted stuff in the garbage. Set them out at the curb on Give Away Weekend. More info at ottawa.ca. Search for “give away weekend.”

JUNE 6-9: WESTFEST

Westboro Village’s festival of music, art and life. Westfest runs June 6, 7, 8 and 9 for a full weekend of amazing Canadian talent, a Director’s Pick of the past ten years that will keep you dancing and singing along from the start to the finish. Saturday June 8 marks the first day of the weekend-long street closure on Richmond Road with the best of Westfest’s on-thestreet features, from street food to performers to vendors. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend this milestone celebration. Guests are invited to bring refillable water bottles to beat the heat with water stations.

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On Saturday, June 8, at 1000 Byron Ave., from 10 am to 2 pm there will be a Used Book and Café fundraiser for the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Enjoy your new reads with something sweet from the café. Cash only. Donate used books, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, and magazines in good condition and in any language. Please, no encyclopedias or text books. Drop off at 1000 Byron Avenue: May 25 and 26, from 10 am to noon. 613-728-0856. For more information: usedbookcafeottawa@yahoo.ca

JUNE 9: MERI SQUARES MODERN SQUARE DANCE CLUB

Experience the fun and friendship of modern square dancing during Westfest, from 3 to 4:30 pm in front of All Saints Westboro Anglican/First United Church, 347 Richmond Road, Ottawa. For more information, contact Harold Hedley at 613-731-6538 or Marilyn Collins at 613-820-9084 or see MeriSquares.ca

JUNE 15: MECHANICSVILLE DAY

This free, fun, family event will be held at Laroche Park in Mechanicsville on June 15, from noon until 4 pm and will include a bouncy slide, entertainment, children’s activities, information table including Good Food Market, a BBQ and a bake table. We are also seeking volunteers, entertainment ideas and baked goods for the event. Contact Lorrie at 613761-6672.

Have your say: Ottawa Public Library Online Ideas Campaign

The Ottawa Public Library wishes to solicit your input and invite you to participate in its Online Ideas Campaign. On May 15, the Ottawa Public Library embarked on the first phase of consultation related to its Library of the Future Project and the development of a renewed strategic plan. Based on the overarching theme Imagine, the online ideas campaign will run from May 15 to June 15 and will solicit opinions and comments from citizens on the vision of the future for the Library in order for it to continue to deliver relevant, efficient and equitable services that meet its customers’ needs. The campaign is based on 5 themes: Learning, Leisure, Community Development, Creation and Celebration. The ideas campaign website is accessible from the Library’s website at: biblioottawalibrary.ca or directly at: imagine-oplbpo.ca. By clicking on this link, you will be redirected to the online ideas campaign web page which is operated by Ideavibes Marketing Ltd. on behalf of the Ottawa Public Library.

OTTAWA REALTY BROKERAGE

Independently Owned & Operated

Parking Spaces Needed

A Hintonburg non-profit is looking for parking spaces to rent within walking distance of their O’Meara Street building. If you have one or more parking spaces free on weekdays, please contact Causeway Work Centre, 613-725-3494 ext. 121.

Volunteer Needed

Hintonburg Recreation Association is seeking a volunteer to lead a weekly children’s T-Ball program at Laroche Park in Mechanicsville. Contact Lorrie at 613-761-6672 or email: lorriemarlow@yahoo.ca.

ENGLISH GROUP

The English Conversation Circle program at Rosemount Branch library, welcomes anyone wanting to practice their English language skills in a relaxed and friendly setting. Volunteers from the Catholic Immigration Centre, welcome people to join the group, to learn new vocabulary and enjoy the chance to chat. Mondays from 6:30 to 8 pm. No registration is required.

Mystery Solved!

The challenge of picking a good read, has been reduced, owing to the addition of annotated comments on popular mystery authors and series to the Rosemount library shelves. The popular Jan’s Mystery List is now available on the shelf, with laminated lists. The colour codes refer to Jan’s assessment of gentle to graphic in violence. With three categories; green, yellow and red, interested readers can have a sneak preview into the world of mystery writing.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Practice and improve your Spanish speaking skills. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters amigos-tm.ca. We meet at the Civic Hospital, Main Building, Main Floor, Room 3 at the back left of the Cafeteria “Tulip Café” Mondays at 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm. Call Carole at 613-761-6537 or e-mail: lucani@ sympatico.ca.

Anger Management… especially for parents

Anger is a common experience for parents – no matter how much you love your children. Family Services Ottawa, 312 Parkdale Avenue, is offering a six week parenting course on Mondays, May 6 - June 17 (May 20 excluded), 6:30-8:30 pm. Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration

SPEAK UP OR SHUT UP!

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. Further information: info@aboveandbeyondtoastmasters.ca

Discipline that doesn’t hurt… anyone

Open to parents of children all ages. Discover new strategies for making parenting more effective, less stressful and more rewarding - for everyone. Family Services Ottawa, 312 Parkdale Avenue, is offering a five session parenting course on Thursdays, May 16 - June 13, 6:30-8:30 pm. Call 613-7253601 ext. 207 for information and registration

Parenting your Anxious Child

Topics include: understanding anxiety, child-friendly strategies to reduce anxiety, coping strategies for parents, where to go for more resources. Family Services Ottawa, 312 Parkdale Avenue, is offering a three session parenting course on Tuesdays, May 14 -28, 6:30-8:30 pm. Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration.

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