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“No one I can think of is more deserving of having this park named after them,” says Jim Clarkin, President of the Fisher Park Community Recreation Council. On June 24, over a hundred kids, fresh from their last soccer game of the season, gathered with their parents to commemorate the naming of Fisher
Park’s sports fields. For all of them, the name is a familiar one. “This is Brian Kearns’ park,” announces Clarkin. “These are now his fields.” Brian Kearns spent over 40 years in recreation, 27 of them at Fisher Park. He’s known throughout the community as a dedicated volunteer who coaches a variety of sports – from hockey to gymnastics, wrestling
to track and field – at Fisher, Highland Park, and with the Ottawa West Golden Knights. “It just goes to show what a difference one person can make in people’s lives. So often we hear how with kids, just that one adult can make such a difference,” says Councillor Katherine Hobbs of Kearns’ vast accomplishments. “Brian has made Continued on page 3
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Honouring a man who helped shaped his community Continued from page 1 that difference for so many kids. We don’t have enough Brians in our community.” “You don’t find many guys like Brian,” agrees Clarkin. Clarkin met Kearns when he was just four years old and eager to play baseball. “After that, Fisher was my life. It was home for everybody and it was a good place to go. It’s the right sports, it’s keeping kids active and having fun, and Brian was always about kids having fun.” Clarkin credits the expansion and the development of Fisher Park’s sports programs to Kearns’ involvement and dedication. “We have over a thousand kids that play in the spring programs now. That’s just the fun programs, not the competitive clubs. What he’s done for the neighbourhoods is just so huge. He’s just the best guy, the best coach, and a great guy to know. No one’s better deserving [of this honour] than Brian,” says Clarkin. “There’s a lot of history in this park,” adds Councillor Hobbs, “and to
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[first] came here we had a green shack and a couple of outdoors rinks. Now it’s amazing. The community’s just wonderful. They’re the ones who made me who I am today.” It’s a community he’s still giving back to, not just as a volunteer, but also as a cheerleader. His grandchildren play in Fisher’s soccer program and Kearns is there to support and encourage them, as well as all the other children too.
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A musical history
Local author looks back on 20 years of Bluesfest Story and photo by Anita Grace
Chances are, if you live in Kitchissippi, you have been to Bluesfest. The homegrown music festival consistently draws a large and faithful local audience. “It’s become such a part of the fabric of the city,” says Chris Cobb. Cobb is a veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist and Kitchissippi resident, who has just released a book titled: Ottawa Bluesfest: Celebrating 20 Years 19942014. The colourful, photo-illustrated soft cover is packed with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. It also lists each of the 1,940 acts from the last two decades. Cobb has already been commended for the book and these listings, many of which have settled some old arguments: What year did the Black Eyed Peas play? Exactly how many times has Blue Rodeo performed? But the book may also reignite old ones, since one person’s favourite
Chris Cobb’s favourite Bluesfest shows: Little Feat, 1997 The Dixie Hummingbirds and Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers, 1998 Al Green, 2000 Trucks-Tedeschi Band, 2010 Jane’s Addiction, 2011
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performance may have been a snoozefest for another. One debate in particular has plagued the festival from the get-go: a criticism that most of the performers are not, in fact, blues artists. To that, Cobb argues that Bluesfest was never intended to be a pure blues event. “It’s more of a mixed music festival,” he explains, pointing out that other festivals like the Ottawa Jazz Festival also incorporate different genres. “Bluesfest was kind of a brand that carried on.” But having written many concert reviews for the Ottawa Citizen over the years – and attended every edition of Bluesfest – Cobb knows well that “everybody’s got an opinion” about the event and the artists who perform there. He has come to realize that people can be very passionate about Bluesfest. “They love it,” he says, “but they are not afraid to criticize it.” To explore what has made Bluesfest into the largescale production it is today, Cobb’s book takes us back to the early years. The author particularly enjoyed discovering and relaying the “stories of the hand-tomouth survival at the very beginning” when the festival struggled to stay afloat. They were “literally going from beer tent to beer tent” to collect enough money to pay the artist on stage. To compile these stories and the details that fill 127 pages, Cobb secured the cooperation of Bluesfest executive and artistic director Mark Monahan, as well as many other individuals who have been part of the festival over the years. For example, backstage catering manager Sandra Monsour provided some interesting anecdotes about her encounters with the celebrities, such as satisfying a lastminute demand for homemade apple pie from Van Morrison, and helping Sheryl Crow with wardrobe changes. Cobb says the performance listings turned out to be the most challenging aspect of the book, since the festival does not have its own archives. To piece together the acts
Local journalist and author Chris Cobb has published a book that might re-kindle some old debates surrounding Bluesfest, and even create some new ones.
for each year, Cobb and former Bluesfest board member Bob Provick literally dug through plastic grocery bags filled with old programs and memorabilia. The result is an engaging read and what will likely be for many a trip down musical memory lane. Signed copies are available at this year’s Bluesfest and can also be ordered online at bluesfestbook20.ca.
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Construction issues have forced organizers to postpone plans to bring free entertainment to Westboro’s Winston Square. Photo by Andrea Tomkins.
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Two bicycle corrals have arrived in Wellington West as part of a new project by the City of Ottawa in the continuing effort to promote cycling in the city. They’re the first of their kind to be built in Ottawa. Each corral occupies the equivalent of one large vehicle parking space and accommodates 12 bikes. One corral is installed at Wellington and Clarendon, in front of the Ottawa Bagelshop and a second at Wellington and Fairmont in front of Bridgehead. The parking corrals are seasonal, and will be removed in October and reinstalled next May. The idea originates in Portland Oregon where there are now over one hundred bike corrals, and it’s been in the works here in Ottawa for nearly three years. The city chose Wellington West as an established main street for the pilot project. Wellington West BIA Chair Randy Kemp saw it as an ideal way to ease bicycle congestion. “There was a bike parking problem in front of the Bridgehead at Fairmont,” says Kemp. “I saw eight
bicycles heaped onto one post-andring and it was like an epiphany, this is where the bike corral needs to go.” A second location at Clarendon was chosen as the busiest block on the West end of the street. “We really have two distinct neighbourhoods, Hintonburg and Wellington Village, and we want – to the best of our ability – to represent both communities,” says Kemp. The installation of the corrals comes at the same time that the Wellington West BIA is set to announce that the neighbourhood has been granted a Cycling Friendly Business Area designation by the Ontario by Bike Network. This is the first area in Ontario to receive the designation. BIA Executive Director Zachary Dayler says the idea is for Wellington not just to be a neighbourhood to cycle through, but a destination for cyclists. Dayler explains: “Cyclists can start, finish, and hang out in this area and their needs will be met.” Response to the project has been mostly positive, though the corrals are not without their critics. Comments from the general public
have ranged from “garish” to “ridiculous” and some are concerned about the visibility of the structure at night. For nearby businesses like Bridgehead and Café My House that promote sustainability and environmental protection, the cycling project is a natural fit to their aesthetic. Briana Kim, owner of Café My House, offers a five per cent discount to her customers who arrive by bike. “Encouraging customers to bike more is very important to me,” says Kim. Wellington currently has 268 post-and-ring bike racks spread along the length of the street, and each holds two bicycles. The new corrals give excess bikes a place that is off the sidewalk and out of the way of foot traffic and patios. The funding for this project comes from the City of Ottawa’s Parking Reserve that uses funds from the pay-and-display parking system. What do you think of the new bike corrals? Send your thoughts to editor@kitchissippi.com.
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Construction of the $500,000 Hampton Park Multi-Use Pathway is well underway. It’s a project that will include a fenced-in area for dogs to socialize, play and run. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer and also includes the extension and upgrade of existing pathways in Hampton Park and through NCC land. The current park – which is located near Kirkwood and Carling Avenues – features two baseball diamonds, a children’s playground and city-run wading pool, a grassy area for summer picnics, and a wooded area used by cyclists, runners, dog walkers, and ordinary residents of all ages who enjoy the cool shade of the many mature trees. For residents like Crystallina Chiu, a fenced-in dog run is a welcome addition to the area. Chiu, who lives close to Iona Park, says she is wary of dogs. She’d rather have her daughter play at Iona Park rather than Hampton. Although she hasn’t had any altercations with dogs and says they pay “zero attention” to her, she still freezes when she sees them. “I thought that Hampton
Park was an off-leash park until about a month ago, we’ve been living nearby for about 10 months,” says Chiu. Jennifer and Dan McLaurin of Hilson Avenue, are original members of the HP Dog group, a group of neighbours who have been walking their dogs together for the better part of a decade. They say the NCC designated certain parks to be off-leash 15 years ago, but Hampton Park was not one of them. “HP Dog lobbied the NCC for more than 10 years to allow dogs to run free, inviting [the NCC] to walk in the park, showing them the pathways created by dog walkers through the forest,” says Jennifer. Cathy McBride is a founding member of HP Dog. She’s been walking her dogs in the park since 1996. According to McBride, fifteen years ago, the wooded portion of the park was seldom used. “People have been walking their dogs off leash for years and years [at Hampton Park],” says McBride. Jennifer McLaurin believes people feel safer walking in the park when dogs and their owners are there, and that non-dog owners even come to the park to see the dogs. The presence of dog
Kitchissippi neighbours, Heather Crow and Patty Murphy, with Crow’s dog, Petunia. Crow visits Hampton Park several times a week with Petunia. It provides “good socialization” she says. “I just love it here.”
walkers mean that more people are using the park, and more people means there are more eyes looking out for dangerous situations. She knows of at least two fires started by kids in the woods. “A dog walker called the fire department,” recalls Jennifer. “Once a girl was being harassed by boys, and one of the dog owners was able to take her home.” According to Kitchissippi
resident Patty Murphy, Ottawa is “one of the most dog-unfriendly cities.” Murphy, who has been walking her dogs in Hampton Park since 1996, diligently picks up after her dogs and cleans up after other dogs as well. “I don’t want anyone to have a reason not to allow me to walk my dog [in the park],” she adds. According to Jennifer and Dan McLaurin, the NCC started giving out warnings to people for walking dogs off leash in 2003.
Ticketing started soon afterwards. Dog walkers report fines of up to $150. Wellington West’s Tami Grosset says the fenced-in area might meet the needs of some dogs and some owners, but it won’t for many others. “For many dog owners walking the dog is not just about exercising the pet but also getting exercise,” says Grosset. “With a fenced in area, the only exercise Continued on page 11
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Amanda McKay’s Currell Avenue home is full of wedding gowns. It’s become a popular drop-off point for newly wed women who want to do something positive with the wedding dress hanging in the back of their closet. McKay is a volunteer for the Brides’ Project, an organization that accepts donations of gently used wedding
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dresses and sells them in its Toronto bridal shop to soon-to-be brides at affordable prices. The organization gives 100 per cent of the profits from those sales to cancer charities. McKay began collecting wedding dresses for the Brides’ Project just over a month ago and has already received and shipped about 30 dresses to the shop. “One lady who dropped off her dress was with her friend who had a double
mastectomy and she was on her way to take her dad who was starting his chemo,” recalls McKay. “She said ‘there’s no reason for me to keep this in a closet,’ so she gave it away,” she says. “People are starting to spread the word, but it’s still so new,” says McKay. Though McKay has only been collecting dresses in the Ottawa region for a short time, the Brides’ Project has been accepting donations for much longer. The organization is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The Brides’ Project’s enduring popularity seems to stem from its unique twofold purpose to both provide affordable wedding dresses and raise funds for cancer charities. “The idea came to me when I was getting married… and had no idea what to do with everything after the big day. Nor did I want to spend a whole lot of money in the first place,” writes Helen Sweet, founder of the Brides’ Project, in a recent email exchange. “I chose cancer charities because I had lost my best friend to cancer when we were both nine, and several other loved ones since.” Sweet estimates that the shop receives between 500 and 1000 wedding dress donations each year, including larger corporate donations. Buying a wedding dress from the Brides’ Project can be about more than just saving money. For some brides, it is also a way to include thoughts of loved ones lost to cancer in their wedding days. “I had one bride who specifically said that by buying her dress here, it was like having her deceased father walking her down the aisle,” says Sweet. Ottawa brides who’d like to donate their wedding dresses can contact Amanda McKay at mckay.ottawa@ hotmail.com. For more information go to thebridesproject.com.
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Goulbourn Museum: Teddy Bear picnic, Sunday, July 20 from 1 to 4 pm. Fairfields Heritage House: Super Science Museum camp: from July 14 to 18, mornings for ages 4 to 7 and afternoons for ages 8 to 12. Billings Estate: Do you have a future Captain of Industry in your family? This series introduces youth ages 8 to 12 to the people who helped make local history great. Wednesdays in July, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum: Spy camp: daily until August. Children (age 7-12) are invited to unleash their inner spy while learning! As a Bunker Agent, you will learn the art of espionage, develop a disguise for cover, make and break codes, create and use spy gadgets, go on scavenger hunts, and take part in many more fun activities. Pinhey’s Point Historic Site: Our Preschool Picnics encourage learning basic concepts using age-appropriate activities to promote active minds and bodies. For ages 3 to5, Wednesdays in July.
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The photo above was taken on May 5, 1933 and shows an area bounded by Carleton Avenue (visible in the lower right-hand corner), the Ottawa River across the top of the photo (with the newly completed Champlain
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there is very little development of the land between Keyworth Avenue and Island Park Drive. There are also three east-west streets, starting with Sunnymede Avenue in the south, Clearview Avenue in the middle and Pontiac Street in the north. Pontiac Street is the only one to exit the neighbourhood to the west, ending in an intersection with the eastern approach to the Champlain Bridge.
amount of fill from the excavation of the Lord Elgin Hotel. After dumping their loads of fill, the trucks would pick up a load of elm trees for the median which ran down the middle of Elgin Street at that time. Independent Coal and Lumber The straight line along the lower edge of the photo is the Canadian Pacific Railway line. Halfway between Island Park Drive and the western edge of the photo along the railway is located Independent Coal and Lumber with their piles of lumber on the northern edge of the property. The entrance and exit for this lumberyard was Clifton Road, which shows up clearly on the photo. Delivery trucks from the lumberyard would cross the tracks and proceed south to Richmond Road. Scott Street was unavailable at this time. On the southern edge of
the railway line is a very early version of Scott Street, more a trail than a street, and not open to vehicular traffic. In 1933, the area to the west of Island Park Drive and north of the CPR railway line was open, scrubby forest (Magee’s Woods) all the way over to Churchill Avenue. There were a few houses on Ferndale Avenue, the two easternmost ones being visible along the left edge of the photo. Riverside Park To the east (or right) of Island Park Drive is the neighbourhood of Riverside Park, now known as Champlain Park. There are three reasonably developed and used north-south streets; Carleton Avenue in the lower righthand corner, Cowley Avenue to the west, followed by Keyworth Avenue. In 1933,
The two approaches This photograph shows two separate approaches to the Champlain Bridge. The right-hand (or eastern) one is the original one, and the only one shown on an earlier 1927 air photo. This original approach would have required Quebec-bound traffic to make a fairly serious left-hand turn just before the river, and then a sharp right-hand turn to get onto the bridge. Notice also that the original approach was wider, the same width as the FDC Driveway, with two lanes of traffic and a bridal path on each side for horses The later approach to the bridge did not incorporate room for bridal paths. The eastern approach was built to be a permanent roadway, because it included the classic lampposts, which characterize the rest of the Driveway. A piece of this original approach to the bridge still exists in the form of the parking lot, which is located just downstream from the present Champlain Bridge. Here’s the question, why were there two approaches to the bridge? Send your theories to stories@kitchissippi.com. Your comments may be included in the next issue. Bob Grainger is a retired federal public servant with an avid interest in local history. He’s also part of the Woodroffe North history project and is currently working on the history of Champlain Park and Ottawa West.
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Hampton dog run Continued from page 8 an owner will get is a better throwing arm.” Grosset often walks her dog with her 3- and 6-year-old in Hampton Park, and was surprised when the construction began. She hadn’t heard about the plans beforehand. “I am amazed that the city would spend so much of our tax dollars on a project without finding out if the users and residents actually need or want the work done,” she says. Grosset, originally from the UK, wonders why the children’s playground at Hampton isn’t fenced in. She says many of the children’s play areas in the UK are fenced in, and most parks allow dogs to run off leash. Although many neighbourhood dog owners seem generally happy to have a fenced-in area for dogs to run freely, they’re concerned about the drainage problem in the assigned area as well as a commitment to maintenance. It’s swampy for a few months in the spring, and full of burrs and long grasses in the summer. As one anonymous Kitchissippi dog walker commented: “It would be nice if they had set up the park so everyone can use it – bikers, mothers with children, dog walkers with their dogs, and the elderly.” What do you think about the rules around dogs and leash laws at Hampton Park? Will the new dog run meet the needs of dogs and their owners? We’d love to hear your comments. Send your feedback to editor@kitchissippi.com.
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Saslove’s Meat Market celebrates 60 years
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In a marriage or a monarchy, the 60th year is called a diamond anniversary. While Saslove’s Meat Market may not be garnishing customer orders this year with sparkly gems, the company is nonetheless very proud to be celebrating 60 years in business. A longtime anchor in the ByWard Market, Saslove’s second location on Wellington Street West opened in May 1996, complementing the neighbourhood’s growing food scene. Joel Diener operates the Kitchissippi location while his brother John is at the helm in the ByWard Market. Both are proud to be continuing in a family business established in 1954 by Sam Saslove and Nathan Diener, John and Joel’s father. A native of Poland, Nathan emigrated to Canada in 1948 and made a name for himself throughout his career as a generous and hardworking businessman. It is these values that have helped the company thrive for decades, long after Sam sold his stake. Growing up in the butchery business gave Joel a great perspective on success. “I started working in the store at a very young age and one of the things I remember so clearly is how our father paid attention to details. He knew his customers by name and always sealed a deal with a handshake,” recalls Joel. “He was also very good at sourcing unique products to serve the needs of various ethnic communities. This really helped the store weather economic ups and downs over
Saslove’s Sue Saikaley, Connor Wells and Joel Diener.
“One of the things I remember so clearly is how our father paid attention to details. He knew his customers by name and always sealed a deal with a handshake.” time,” he adds. Immediately upon opening the Wellington Street store, Joel made it his practice to constantly adjust the offerings to suit the taste of what has been a very supportive community.
“We were overwhelmed by the number of people who came in during the first few months of operation and told us how glad they were to have a full-service butcher shop in the neighbourhood. Locals are our mainstay though we do draw
customers from all over the region.” “In an era where many people are now content to do all their food shopping at large supermarkets, I think our continued success at Saslove’s comes not only from relationship building but also through the ability to adapt,” explains Joel. “We get so many requests and suggestions from customers and we try out best to fulfill every one if we can.” “As a result of customer demand, we were one of the first butchers in the city to offer organic meat,” he notes, adding that it continues to be extremely popular. “And when we first started offering prepared foods, we couldn’t believe the positive customer response, so that aspect of the business is constantly being expanded as both customers and staff suggest new recipes. Our new veggie burgers, created by my daughter, are a great example of this.” While Joel admits they do a brisk business with all their various prepared foods, Saslove’s remains, at its heart, a classic butcher shop, fulfilling meat orders from the mundane to the extraordinary, whether it’s burgers or Wagyu beef steaks. Joel confirms that while his father’s impressive work ethic certainly shaped the way Saslove’s continues to operate, it is always a team effort. “I have to give full credit to our amazing staff,” he says. “They are the ones who deal with customers every day and make sure people walk out the door happy. But that’s what retail is all about, right? There’s no other way to stay in business for sixty years.”
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Annual event combines elements of art, science, the environment
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It’s a warm summer evening on July 3, and Wellington’s Cube Gallery is packed with visitors. Peter Watson, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Carleton, has just given a free lecture on the more unpredictable qualities of the sun, and guests move through the gallery, marvelling at astrophotographs and oil paintings, all featuring the night sky, by Ottawa artist Sanjeev Sivarulrasa. Outside, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada set up their telescopes. It’s the Cube Gallery’s sixth annual Nocturne, which concludes with the Julian Avenue Star Party. Julian Avenue is the only street in Canada that unanimously votes to turn off all its streetlights on one night a year, revealing the dark sky above it. “It’s a political act,” Don Monet, Cube’s owner, says, “It’s not just about seeing the stars – that’s a beautiful by-product of it. I like to think of it as not just the fun of a street turning off all its lights, but also the serious issues about light pollution. That’s really what started it all, the light pollution.” Nocturne is about bringing
together all sorts of ideas: art and science, stargazing and the environment. Matthew Farkas-Dyck, a resident from McKellar, has been drawn to Nocturne each year by the lectures, the stars, and the idea behind the event. “I thought it would be an interesting lecture and I love that they turn off the lights. I always love to come to a star party where folks who know more astronomy than I do can show me things,” says Farkas-Dyck. “It’s still a little small event, it’s a community event. People ask me about it all year long. It’s a family event,” Monet adds. “You look through and see Saturn for the first time in your life. It’s really a mindblowing experience. It’s so beautiful I’ve seen people crying, literally crying, and they say they can’t believe what they’re looking at. They’re overwhelmed. You always thought it was just a bright spot of light up there, but now you can see it. You definitely hear a lot of screams and a lot of laughter.” At nine in the evening, the street is completely dark and people are gathered around the telescopes,
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Live at the Westboro Beach Café If you haven’t been down to Westboro Beach for one of their evening concerts, it is definitely worth putting on your list. A beautiful sunset over the Ottawa River, some fine tunes and a cold beverage; life does not get much better. The Westboro Beach Café offers up live entertainment every Thursday through Sunday. Thursday and Friday nights feature a blues act called The Secret Band. Saturday is reggae night with Ras Lee, and it’s the only night with a cover charge of $5. Sunday evening is the Latin Breeze Band. All shows start at 6:00 p.m.; everything is family friendly and the patio is fully licensed. Spiritual healing with the Studio Café The Studio Café is offering up a new workshop that will not only help you become a better artist, but a happier human being as well. The Gratitude Kit workshop is presented by professional instructor Kate Durie with the goal of stripping away the rules and pretensions associated with creativity and art. At the same time, participants are expected to learn how to feel gratitude to positively improve their physical, emotional and mental health. The session takes place July 17 from
looking for “sucker holes,” breaks in the clouds that will reveal the night sky beyond them. There’s no clear patch of sky yet, but everyone is still excited, hopeful. “It’s fabulous,” says Tassy Kingsley, a resident of Julian Avenue and a key coordinator of the party. “The community comes together. These members of the Royal Society are really interesting and tell you all about the sky. Cube does a great lecture series… it teaches people that we really don’t need street lights in the way we have them. We don’t need the light we give to the world. “It’s just so beautiful to see the sky and the world without artificial light.” At ten, the clouds are finally drifting away. Neighbours and visitors scan the sky and telescopes are adjusted. Twenty minutes later, crowded around the lens, onlookers finally see the main attraction in the dark night sky: a clear shot of Saturn and its rings. Cube is hosting a second free lecture and dark sky party on July 10. Sanjeev Sivarulrasa’s show, “Vanishing Stars,” runs until July 27. For more information go to cubegallery.ca.
6:30 p.m. ‘til 9:00 p.m. Cost for the workshop is $45, which includes supplies and HST. You can register online at crystalbeshara.com/events. Stittsville brew on tap at the HPH The Hintonburg Public House is featuring a great local brewery at their Craft Beer Session on July 19. The Covered Bridge Brewery is on tap for this event, this brewer is located in Stittsville and crafts a line of beers with rich, full flavours made with rustic ingredients like maple syrup, chocolate and coffee and ranking higher on the ABV and IBU scales. The Craft Beer Session runs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and the cost is $25 per seat. Make a reservation by calling the HPH at 613-4215087. Billfest at The GCTC West coast Canadian roots musicians The Bills take over the Great Canadian Theatre Company’s Irving Greenberg Theatre with their Billfest 2014 tour on July 17. The Juno nominated acoustic quintet and their side projects, The Marc Atkinson Trio, Moody Amiri and Chris Frye and the Analog Ghosts have a one-night-only festival of roots music that covers influences from Gypsy Jazz to Canadian Folk to Indian and Persian spiritual tunes. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. and tickets can be bought at the door for $25 or $22 in advance from the GCTC box office. Students and seniors get in for just $12.
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July 10: Nocturne VI Lecture and star party, part II Hosted by Cube Gallery, this free lecture with Robert Dick titled LEDs, the Good, the Bad & the Ugly will take place from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Sidewalk Star Party will follow from 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. and will be held in front of Cube Gallery. For more information go to cubegallery.ca.
July 22 - Neighbors Helping Neighbours This program takes place at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library, and teaches teenagers how to be a good neighbor by offering their assistance in their community informally. Teens can gain volunteer hours too! 5:00 p.m. Register online at biblioottawalibrary.ca.
July 11 - Wii play Children ages 6-12 can play Wii games at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Drop in anytime between 2:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m. No registration required.
July 23 - Tea and a tour Abbeyfield House, 425 Parkdale Avenue is a non-profit organization that provides accommodation for 10 senior citizens. Please join us for tea, cake and a tour on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Next tea will be taking place Wednesday, July 23. Please RSVP by calling 613-729-4817
July 12 - Reading buddies Teens help children with reading in both English and French at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. For ages: 6 to 11, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration is required. In partnership with Frontier College and Algonquin College. For more details go to biblioottawalibrary.ca. July 13: Hintonburg Centennial 5K and Newswest 1K Kids Run Ottawa’s funkiest road race! Chip-timed, finish line photos, bagels and bananas! Everything you need in a race! $20 and free for kids under 13. Visit hintonburg.com for details. July 15 - Morse Code jewelry ..-. ..- -. ! Spell your name or favourite words in beads while learning Morse code and practicing on a telegraph key. For children age 9-12, 10:30 a.m., at the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Register online at biblioottawalibrary.ca. July 17 - Memory Fitness: Rejuvenating Your Brain This presentation will explain changes that happen in an aging brain. Approaches to keep a brain young will be discussed by two brain-health experts. There will also be a fun and interactive demonstration of group brain exercises, with practical tips to help you start rejuvenating your brain. This 60-minute workshop will be taking place at the Carlingwood branch at 4:00 p.m., in partnership with Maria Giovannitti Director of Operations and Lead Trainer at Memory Fitness (TM).
July 28 - Camp Awesome Children 4 to 12 are invited to join in the fun at Camp Awesome, July 28 – August 1, at Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr.) This Christian day camp offers a fun-filled program for kids to explore their faith through bible-based games, stories, songs, crafts, and indoor & outdoor play. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and pre- and post-camp care are also offered. Camp fee is $80 for the week. Subsidized spots are still available. For registration and information go to kitchissippiuc.com or contact Kitchissippi United Church at 613-722-7254. August 6 – Techno buddies Teen volunteers share their knowledge of technology with older adults one-on-one at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Learn about Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and email. Register online at biblioottawalibrary. ca. August 16 - Reading buddies Teens help children with reading in both English and French at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. For ages 6 to 11, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration is required. In partnership with Frontier College and Algonquin College. For more details go to biblioottawalibrary.ca. September 6-7 & 13-14: WEST End Studio Tour WEST is a free tour that has been organized annually since 1995 by the artists themselves, and it’s a unique opportu-
nity for art lovers to see where the art is inspired, and to explore one of Ottawa’s most interesting neighbourhoods. Brochures including a map will be distributed throughout the National Capital Region in August. For more information go to westendstudiotour.ca. Your Community Associations For up-to-date news on your neighbourhood, stay in touch with your community association. Information about events, traffic changes, development, neighbourhood clubs, volunteer opportunities and board meetings is available from the following Community Association websites. Champlain Park Community Association champlainpark.org Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association chnaottawa.ca/ Hintonburg Community Association hintonburg.com Hampton-Iona Community Group hamptoniona.wordpress.com Island Park Community Association islandpark.wordpress.com McKellar Park Community Association mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com
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