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A juicy development in Hintonburg Raise a glass to Urban Juice Press

By Paula Roy

If you’re wandering the side streets near the Parkdale Market, you might be surprised to come across a carefully tended garden on Spencer Street in front of a nondescript industrial building. It’s the perfect welcome mat for Urban Juice Press, an 18-month-old business that recently relocated from Vanier

to Hintonburg.

Founder Justin Gauthier says they made the move so they can offer customers a storefront, something they’ve been asking for since they opened.

“We also looked at our online orders and realized that many were coming from the Hintonburg and Westboro areas, as well as farther west, so this location made great

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Inside their chic, comfortable shop, you’ll find a collection of healthful juices produced on the premises, using an enormous hydraulic press.

“All our juices are made from raw, organic fruits and vegetables which are cold-pressed to preserve maximum nutrients,” explains Continued on page 5

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Meet the people behind the art

Ottawa’s oldest continuous studio tour celebrates a milestone Story and photo by Andrea Tomkins

The West End Studio Tour has been going strong for 20 years, and if you haven’t made time for it before, this is definitely the year to do it. It takes place over two weekends: Sept. 19 & 20 and Sept. 26 & 27 between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

KT sat down with WEST organizers Barbara Zuchowicz and David W. Jones for a chat about this special milestone.

KT: How did you get involved with the West End Studio tour?

Barbara Zuchowicz: I was one of the people who was involved in the very first studio tour in Westboro, 21 years ago, which was called the Westboro Studio Tour. I was one of a group of artists who had studio space at St-Francois d’Assise, which became the Odawa Friendship Centre. I had studio space there, among a number of other artists, and we were told the building was being sold. So we decided that we loved working together, and we had to move elsewhere. Some found economical studio space elsewhere on Richmond Road and Churchill.

The bunch of us decided to have a tour to mark this move. We started this little tour, with lim-

ited numbers. We said, let’s keep it simple, and if it continues, great.

What do you want people to know about the studio tour?

BZ: It’s a very friendly, welcoming group of artists who invite

you into their studios to see demonstrations, to meet them, to see and buy their art. It’s absolutely suitable for all ages.

And we think it’s really important that people have the opportunity to contact artists and learn more about visual arts.

We are very friendly! And we love to talk about our art.

person’s perspective on the world.

What can people expect to see?

BZ: I’ll be working on a drawing. I love landscapes and I really love drawing domestic objects. I think there’s incredible beauty in the very simple objects that we have around us every day. For example, a teapot sitting on the stove. I love the light. I love to paint homemade jams and jellies because it’s not something we have to do, but it’s incredibly beautiful and there’s this fantastic tradition associated with them.

These are Organizers things we do Barbara Zuchowicz out of love, and David W. and there is so Jones are getting much love in ready for the 20th them.

They anniversary are stunning of the West End objects.

Studio Tour.

I like to pause and encourage other people to pause and enjoy the beauty of very simple things in their lives.

There’s great beauty if you slow down and look.

What does this event mean for the local art scene and the community?

David W. Jones: I believe in making art accessible, and that doesn’t just mean to own it, but it also means to see art. This kind of tour is open to anybody.

I really like it when families come in with their children.

Because there can be the stigma that when you go into an art gallery you’re going to be under pressure to buy something.

Maybe you’re out of your element, and not comfortable.

Maybe you’ve never been in an art gallery before! What I like about [the studio tour] – and why I’m still doing it after 20 years – is that it demystifies the whole experience of going to look at art.

I’m lucky to be in a venue with a ramp. It’s good for people in wheelchairs and with baby strollers too. I like to take the time to talk to children so they know that this is a friendly place. This is really important, I think, for everybody, and not just for me. It’s important to raise the next generation to be comfortable with the arts – all Continued on page 7

It seems like visitors will find lots of great art on the tour and maybe some insights as well?

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Raise a glass Continued from page 1 Gauthier, who became a juicing aficionado when it helped him overcome health problems. After a trip to New York City where he saw the vibrant juice bar scene, he decided to open his own business with partner Tyler Saikaly.

With Urban Juice Press, they are leveraging multiple talents.

“I have a degree in Kinesiology with a focus on nutrition and was working for an occupational therapist,” says Gauthier. Saikaly, meanwhile, has a geography degree but is a self-taught nutritionist. The pair has enlisted the support of trained nutritionists in developing their juice blend recipes and have built up a range of loyal customers, some of whom incorporate the juices into their regular diets while others use them for periodic juice cleanses.

Urban Juice Press’ offerings include seven varieties of cold-pressed juices and a nut milk called Creamy Cashew.

Gauthier says of their five original juices, the beet and ginger-based ‘Immune Supercharge’ is a consistently strong seller, but he expects their two new recipes – the anti-inflammatory ‘Turmeric Ave.’ and alkalizing ‘Sabroso’ to become very popular as well.

If you’re wondering what happens to all the fruit and vegetable pulp that is a byproduct of the juicing process, you’ll be happy to learn that it doesn’t go to waste. Some is collected by Mariposa Farm for animal feed while Bianca Coldrey of Take Another Bite in Manotick is also using some to create jams and relish for her catering and food

“All our juices are made from raw, organic fruits and vegetables which are cold-pressed to preserve maximum nutrients.” shop business.

Between their own storefront, online sales and their numerous retail partners – including Thyme and Again, Green Rebel, Market Organic and Nature’s Buzz – Urban Juice Press is steadily growing its volume.

“We now have the capacity to produce 250 bottles in a five-hour shift, and we’re up to four production days each week,” notes Gauthier. “We expect to move to additional pressing shifts as we take on more retail partners whose values align with ours.”

Appealing to storefront customers is a high priority now, adds Gauthier. “We’ve just added smoothies to our repertoire; they’re freshly made to order and we have three super-nutritious blends available. We can’t wait for people to try them.”

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Whimsy and wind power Whirligigs’ unique place in folk art collections

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I recently added this colourful “whirligig� to my folk art collection. In fact I had owned it many years ago after purchasing it here in Ottawa from the man who made it.

At the time, I sold the whirligig to my brother who has had it in his home ever since. A move to a new house prompted him to dispose of several items and I was only too happy to buy this piece back.

A whirligig is the name given to an object that spins in the wind. They are most often used as garden ornaments. The actual word comes from two Middle English words: “whirlen� (to whirl) and “gig� (top). Some whirligigs are made to also transmit sound which discourages rodents and other animals from entering the garden.

Whirligigs are a close cousin to the weathervane.

The fans or blades at the end of the whirligig capture the force of the wind, transfer that energy and enable the device to activate and sustain its intended motion.

More recently, whirligigs have been recognized as an art form and many museums and art galleries have built up their own collections.

I have purchased several whirligigs over the years and remember stopping – more than once – at a house to admire a particularly nice example churning away in the front yard.

On occasion, I would approach the homeowner with an offer to buy their whirligig and more often than not the piece went home with me.

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A new landmark in Westboro

Leiper advocates for public art

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A new piece of art has sprouted up on the southeast corner of Churchill and Byron Avenues, and it’s bringing with it a fresh harvest of opinions from residents.

The sculpture, Tree of Life (working title) by artist Jennifer Stead, is a bold orange and yellow. It resembles, depending on your perspective, both a tree and vase of flowers, and stands about 5.5 metres tall. According to the City’s public art announcement, its branches depict images in tribute of the community’s history and its colours call to mind the sunset in all seasons.

But not all residents are warming up to the new piece. Councillor Jeff Leiper has received a few complaints about the sculpture and understands that residents might feel dissatisfied.

“There are always going to be subjective perspectives of the art itself,” Leiper says. “If people really don’t like looking at

it, if they really don’t like it, I can understand why that might upset them.”

Stead’s piece was chosen after a two-stage public art competition, which welcomed resident feedback and left the final decision in the hands of representatives from Ottawa’s art community. The competition took into consideration artistic excellence, artist experience, site integration and sustainability.

Leiper says some residents have complained about the use of city funds to erect the sculpture. The piece was commissioned as part of the Public Art Program for rehabilitation projects which sets aside one per cent of total funds towards a public art project.

The Churchill Rehabilitation project includes new sewers and water mains, a raised cycling lane, and traffic calming measures, to name a few. From the $21.4 million budget for the total project, $100,000 was set aside for public art.

“Spending tax dollars on art is considered by

A new sculpture is close to completion at the corner of Churchill and Byron Avenues.

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some to be frivolous,” notes Leiper.

Ever since he began campaigning, though, the Kitchissippi councillor has been an advocate of public art.

“It’s critical for us as a city to look up from the nuts and bolts sometimes and make efforts to try to contribute to our cultural life and have art in our lives,” he says.

“I think the system is one that is designed to ensure that sometimes challenging pieces, that are important to have in public places, get put in despite the subjective decisions

that are made by all of us as to the piece’s artistic merits, or how it looks.”

Councillor Leiper says his role is not to dictate ‘what is art,’ or what quality art looks like.

“I think you’d end up with bland, inoffensive pieces that wouldn’t really contribute to our cultural life.”

Councillor Leiper’s office is always open to feedback from residents about the Public Art Program. In the meantime, Leiper advises residents to keep an open mind.

Did you vote in KT’s poll about this topic? See the results at kitchissippi.com.

West end studio tour four disciplines. They might buy art, or purchase a ticket to a show, or take up an instrument, if we make the arts more accessible to them.

BZ: Creating art can be an isolating endeavor. The tour is a meaningful way for the artists to feel like they are part of the community as well.

DJ: When you are showing in an art gallery and your work is on display, unless it’s a vernissage and you happen to be there, you don’t get to talk to people who are looking at your artwork. And this is a rare occasion in which people can look at your artwork and ask questions to the artist as well.

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How is the studio tour marking this special anniversary?

BZ: On the 17th of September we’re having a vernissage at Thyme and Again. It’s going to be between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Exposure Gallery upstairs at Thyme & Again. Sheila Whyte was very gracious; we have a period of ten days from September 17 to the last day of the tour – the 29th. The name of the show is “20 by 20 for 20.” All the works are 20” x 20” and it’s for the 20th anniversary of the tour. Everyone is invited!

See the web version of this story at kitchissippi.com for links to archived articles about some of the participating artists. Tour maps will be available at local stores after September 15.

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On-site coffee roastery Local and organic products 250 microbrewery beers Frozen gourmet meals to go Les Fougères meals to go Bistro café with large selection of soups & sandwiches Gifts, kitchen & coffee accessories Gluten Free products SISU supplements ...and so much more!

Le Bilboquet ice cream NOW AVAILABLE Artisanal Cheese Counter including Italian Meats & Sausage

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COMING OCT 1

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After

One look, two price tags.

Can you tell the difference?

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Your guess could win you $10,000 worth of furnishings from furnishings!

Be active, and creative after school at the Soloway JCC

How to enter: online at ottawaathome.ca facebook.com/OttawaAtHome

Yoga, Karate, Archery, Musical Theatre, Floor Hockey, Dance, Basketball, Swimming and much more!

Feature room will be revealed Sept 24-27th at the Ottawa Fall Home Show taking place at the EY Center. Contest winner will be announced Sept 30th.

Register now at jccottawa.com

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in person at the Ottawa Fall Home Show feature room

Soloway Jewish Community Centre 21 Nadolny Sachs Private One block south of Carling off Broadview 613-798-9818 EXT. 295

Contest begins August 17th, 2015 and ends September 27th, 2015. Contest winner will be announced after the Ottawa Fall Home Show on September 30, 2015 on ottawaathome. ca, ottawafallhomeshow.com, and on Facebook. Ottawa Fall Home Show entries will not be accepted after 5pm September 27, 2015. The prize is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash, no purchase necessary. Visit ottawaathome.ca for complete details and contest rules.

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Don’t let the kids do all the learning this September!

Sarah Banks, the new coordinator for the Westboro Brainery, is hoping the program’s relaunch will inspire more people to come out and learn something new.

Photo by Andrea Tomkins

340 Parkdale Avenue (between Wellington & Scott)

613-729-2130

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Looking for brain food?

Westboro Brainery’s relaunch might be just the snack you need

By Bhavana Gopinath

September is back-toschool time – not just for kids, but for grown-ups too. Imagine a fun school where the courses are not necessarily related to your profession, where you can go learn for its own sake, to satisfy your curiosity about new things or interesting issues. What would you like to do: Learn how to fundraise? Understand the basics of podcasting?

Arrange a fall centrepiece for your table? Paint a still life while sipping a glass of wine? You can do all of these and more – just check out the new lineup of interesting programs offered by the Westboro Brainery at their relaunched website at westborobrainery.ca.

The Westboro Brainery, supported by the Dovercourt Recreation Centre, was inspired by the Brooklyn Brainery and the Rochester Brainery in the United States. It aims to provide short and inexpensive capsules of knowledge in a wide range of subjects usually not found anywhere else in Ottawa.

Passionate instructors make their presentations to a small group in a convivial setting. Each topic is usually covered in a single

two-to-three hour session, so clients’ commitments (whether time-related or financial) are minimal.

Sarah Banks, the new coordinator for the Westboro Brainery, points out that it offers “curated, dynamic, intellectually stimulating, yet fun and quirky courses. The quick bursts of learning provide an immediacy of satisfaction and a nourishing mental snack.”

The revamped website and programming is only the beginning of the Brainery’s exciting plans for the future.

“Ottawa is undergoing a creative boom right now,” says Banks. “There is a base of thinkers, doers, entrepreneurs, and artistically inclined people. There is a thirst for learning.

Westboro, particularly, is home to many people who appreciate what learning can bring to their lives.”

Banks wants to reach out to this audience to help shape the Brainery’s offerings. The Brainery is listening to clients for ideas and expertise for future programs, and for constructive feedback about instructors’ performances.

With its finger on the pulse of Ottawa, the Brainery will hone its offer-

Upcoming courses at the Westboro Brainery • If you feel like you are stagnating in your career, check out Jumping Off: Putting your personal passions into practice on Monday Sept. 28.

• Do you have a neighbourhood project or idea that just needs some financial footing to get it off the ground?

Backyard Fundraising: Raising money for community initiatives on Tuesday Sept. 29 might be of help.

• Have something to say and share with the world? Want to do it in a cost-effective and fun way, on a regular basis?

Podcasting 101: How to establish your own podcast, on Saturday Oct. 3 might just might be up your alley.

• Are you thinking of building a new home on an old street? Modern Infill in Old ‘Hoods: The Nuts and Bolts on Tuesday Oct. 20 will explain costs, zoning, geo-mapping, setbacks, permits, and how to get along with neighbours during construction.

ings based on audience interests. The programs could vary in scope from food (say, making buffalo mozzarella), to crafts (like woodworking), to pop culture (for instance, deep analysis of Paul Simon’s lyrics). A recent outreach initiative via social media provided several sample program recommendations — including modern embroidery, local history (particularly the LeBreton flats), winter survival skills, and notable writers and artists.

The Brainery also needs passionate and knowledgeable instructors. Prior teaching experience is a plus. To the extent possible, clients will evaluate teachers on performance.

To learn more about the Westboro Brainery’s courses, or to share your expertise through its programs, go to westborobrainery.ca.

Get the latest updates at facebook.com/westborobrainery, or via Twitter @westborobrain.

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Fall 2015-Winter 2016

Hintonburg – Fisher Park – Churchill Seniors Recreation Recreation Guide Guide

How to Register

Fall 2015 - Winter 2016 registration begins: Swimming and Aquafitness

Other programs

Online/Touch Tone 9 p.m. August 10.

In person August 11 during business hours.

Online/Touch Tone 9 p.m. August 12.

In person August 13 during business hours.

Choose the method that’s most convenient for you!

Online

Direct your browser to ottawa.ca/recreationguide and select the Register button to view programs and to sign up for a course. You can register online for any course that has a program code. Please have your credit card number and expiry date ready (Visa/MasterCard). You will need your Family PIN number and Client Barcode(s).

Touch Tone Telephone

Call 613-580-2588. Please have your credit card number and expiry date ready (Visa/MasterCard). You will need your Family PIN number and Client Barcode(s). Receipts will be available upon request.

In person

Visit a City of Ottawa recreation facility during normal operating hours to register for your course. Registration must be done in person for courses without a program code. In person registration is also accepted at City of Ottawa Client Service Centres. Payments accepted by cash, cheque (made payable to the City of Ottawa), debit or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).

Ottawa Hand in Hand

Recreation & Culture Fee Support

The City of Ottawa offers financial support to ensure that all residents can participate in recreation and culture programs and activities offered by the City, regardless of their ability to pay. For additional information or to obtain a fee support application, visit your local recreation facility or any City of Ottawa Client Service Centre.

Applicants will be asked to provide proof of financial need.

Schedules and fees may be subject to change. Fees include HST.

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City Councillor Conseiller municipal

613.580.2485 kitchissippiward.ca

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Fisher Park Community Centre 250 Holland Avenue – 613-798-8945

Fall Session

Winter Session

Day/Time

Date

Cost

Barcode

Date

Cost

Barcode

Creative Movement – Parents and Tots (1-3 yrs)

Sat 10-10:45 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$75.50

987612

Jan 9-Mar 12

$68.00

996825

Playgroup (1 month-5 yrs)

Mon 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 14-Dec 14

$76.25

980884

Jan 4-Mar 7

$53.00

996852

Playgroup (1 month-5 yrs)

Thu 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 10-Dec 17

$88.00

980885

Jan 7-Mar 10

$58.75

996853

Playgroup (1 month-5 yrs)

Fri 1-3 pm

Sep 11-Dec 18

$88.00

980930

Jan 8-Mar 11

$58.75

996854

Pre-Ballet (3-4 yrs)

Sat 10:45-11:30 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$75.50

987614

Jan 9-Mar 12

$68.00

996818

Soccer – Parent and Tot (3-4 yrs)

Sat 10:15-11 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$69.75

987565

Jan 9-Apr 2

$69.75

996902

Soccer – Parent and Tot (3-4 yrs)

Sat 10:15-11 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$69.75

987567

Jan 9-Apr 2

$69.75

996903

Above the Rim Basketball (6-9 yrs)

Mon 6-7 pm

Sep 21-Nov 30

$101.00

976395

Jan 4-Mar 21

$101.00

976413

Above the Rim Basketball (10-14 yrs)

Mon 7-8 pm

Sep 21-Nov 30

$101.00

976396

Jan 4-Mar 21

$101.00

976414

After School Activity Club (6-12 years)

M-F 3:30-5:30 pm

Sep 8-Jun 30

$1222.00

998958

All Sorts of Sports (6-9 yrs)

Wed 6-7 pm

Sep 23-Nov 25

$59.00

981120

Jan 6-Mar 9

$59.00

996908

Animal and Cartoon Drawing (7-12 yrs)

Sat 12-1 pm

Sep 26-Dec 12

$87.50

987685

Jan 9-Mar 12

$78.75

996828

Badminton (10-14 yrs)

Fri 5-6:30 pm

Sep 25-Nov 27

$58.00

987519

Jan 8-Mar 11

$58.00

996400

P.D. Day (6-12 yrs)

8:00-5:00

Oct 9

$43.50

987530

Jan 22

$43.50

996844

P.D. Day (6-12 yrs)

8:00-5:00

Nov 20

$43.50

987531

Feb 12

$43.50

996845

Hip Hop 1 (6-10 yrs)

Thu 6:45-7:30 pm

Sep 24-Nov 26

$75.50

987510

Hip Hop 2 (6-10 yrs)

Thu 6:45-7:30 pm

Jan 7-Mar 10

$75.50

997348

How Dramatic! (6-9 yrs)

Tue 7-8 pm

Sep 22-Nov 24

$68.75

981107

Jan 5-Mar 8

$68.75

996847

Soccer (5-8 yrs)

Sat 9:15-10:15 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$54.00

987538

Jan 9-Apr 2

$54.00

996892

Soccer (5-8 yrs)

Sat 9:15-10:15 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$54.00

987543

Jan 9-Apr 2

$54.00

996893

Taekwondo (4-14 yrs)

Tue, Thu 5:30-6:30 pm

Sep 15-Dec 17

$171.50

976466

Jan 5-Mar 10

$134.75

976476

Taekwondo (4-14 yrs)

Tue, Thu 6:30-7:30 pm

Sep 15-Dec 17

$171.50

976467

Jan 5-Mar 10

$134.75

976477

Tap Dance 1 (6-10 yrs)

Thu 6-6:45 pm

Sep 24-Nov 26

$75.50

996383

Tap Dance 2 (6-10 yrs)

Thu 6-6:45 pm

Jan 7-Mar 10

$75.50

997381

Tennis – Parent and Me Indoors (5-6 yrs)

Sat 10-10:45 am

Sep 26-Dec 12

$97.75

987551

Jan 9-Apr 2

$97.75

996920

Volleyball (10-14 yrs)

Thu 7-8 pm

Sep 24-Nov 26

$54.00

987516

Jan 7-Mar 10

$54.00

996393

Babysitting (11-14 yrs)

Wed 6-8 pm

Sep 30-Oct 28

$80.25

981115

Jan 27-Feb 24

$80.25

996426

Program Preschool

Children & Youth

Adult Badminton – Recreational

Mon 8-10 pm

Sep 21-Nov 30

$69.00

987726

Jan 4-Mar 7

$62.25

996910

Basketball – Recreational

Sat 12:45-1:45 pm

Sep 26-Dec 12

$28.25

987695

Jan 9-Mar 12

$25.50

996882

Belly Dance 1/2

Wed 7:15-8:45 pm

Sep 23-Nov 25

$94.25

981113

Jan 6-Mar 9

$94.25

996372

Pickleball – Age 50+

Sat 11 am-1 pm

Sep 26-Dec 12

$3

Drop-In

Jan 9-Mar 12

$3

Drop-In

Taekwondo

Tue, Thu 5:30-6:30 pm

Sep 15-Dec 17

$219.50

976464

Jan 5-Mar 10

$157.75

976474

Taekwondo

Tue, Thu 6:30-7:30 pm

Sep 15-Dec 17

$219.50

976465

Jan 5-Mar 10

$157.75

976475

Volleyball

Sat 2-4 pm

Sep 26-Dec 12

$6

Drop-In

Jan 9-Mar 12

$6

Drop-In

Yoga

Tue 7-8:30 pm

Sep 22-Nov 24

$144.25

980975

Jan 5-Mar 8

$144.25

996833

Yoga

Thu 7-8:30 pm

Sep 24-Nov 26

$144.25

980976

Jan 7-Mar 10

$144.25

996834

Christmas Craft Show Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Over 90 vendors Free Parking and admission BBQ and refreshments available

fisherparkchristmas@gmail.com Operated by FPCRC

Fisher Park CC offers…

March Break Camps Call 613-798-8945 for more information!

Connect with us on: Facebook Twitter @fisherparkcrc fisherparkrecreation.ca fisherparksports@gmail.com

The Fisher Park Community Recreation Council Presents...

Power Skate (Must be able to skate forward, backwards, & stop) Tom Brown Arena – 141 Bayview 8-14 yrs

Saturdays Oct 3 to Nov 28 (9 weeks)

1-1:50 pm

$80 / child $145 / 2 children $180 / 3+ children

12-12:50 pm or 1-1:50 pm

$80 / child $145 / 2 children $180 / 3+ children

Learn to Skate Tom Brown Arena – 141 Bayview 3-12 yrs

Saturdays Oct 3 to Nov 28 (9 weeks)

Hockey Development (Full equipment required) McNabb Arena – 180 Percy 5-8 yrs 8-11 yrs

Tuesdays Oct 6 to Dec 8 (10 weeks)

6-6:55 pm 6:55-7:50 pm

$135 / child $225 / 2 children $280 / 3+ children

Facility Rentals Rooms available for Birthday Parties and meetings.

Gym Space available.

For more information call 613-798-8945.

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Fisher Park Community Recreation Council Registration Dates Registration is in person only at Fisher Park Community Centre (in Fisher Park School), Rm #109 – 250 Holland Ave. Fall Registration begins at 6-8 pm on September 16.

Winter registration begins at 6-8 pm on November 18.

Payment by cash or cheque only. Payable to “Fisher Park Community Recreation Council” Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will be accepted in person in the office. Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm.

Saturdays 9 am-1 pm.

September 3, 2015 • 13

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Hintonburg Community Centre 1064 Wellington – 613-798-8874

Fall Session Program

Day/Time

Date

Winter Session Cost

Barcode

Date

Cost

Barcode

Preschool Gym Play + (1 mth-5 yrs)

Wed 9:30-10:30 am

Sep 16-Dec 16

$3.25

Drop-in

Jan 6-Mar 9

$3.25

Drop-in

Playgroup-Lil’ Rascals (30 mths-5 yrs)

Mon 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 14-Dec 7

$120.75

990685

Jan 11-Mar 7

$80.75

990723

Playgroup-Lil’ Rascals (30 mths-5 yrs)

Wed 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 16-Dec 9

$130.75

990687

Jan 13-Mar 9

$91.00

990729

Playgroup-Tots ‘n Friends (6 mths-5 yrs)

Thu 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 17-Dec 10

$84

990710

Jan 14-Mar 10

$58.00

990745

Pre-Ballet (3-4 yrs)

Thu 6:00-6:45 pm

Oct 1-Dec 3

$62.25

990717

Jan 14-Mar 10

$56.25

990748

Sporty Kids (30 mths-5 yrs)

Fri 9:15-11:15 am

Sep 18-Dec 11

$130.75

990698

Jan 15-Mar 11

$91.00

990742

Yoga with baby

Fri 10:00-11:00 AM

Oct 2-Dec 4

$96.25

993322

Jan 15-Mar 11

$86.50

993326

After School Program (4-12 yrs)

Tue 3:00-5:30 pm

Sep 8-Jun 30

$1457

969373

Currently Full – call for waiting list

Artsy Kids (6-12 yrs)

Sat 9:30-11:30 am

Oct 17- Nov 28

FREE

992851

Jan 16-Feb 27

Children FREE

992862

Ball Hockey (6-9 yrs)

Wed 6:00-7:00 pm

Sep 30-Dec 9

$29.25

991375

Jan 13-Mar 30

$29.25

991381

Ball Hockey (10-13 yrs)

Wed 7:15-8:15 pm

Sep 30-Dec 9

$29.25

991376

Jan 13-Mar 30

$29.25

991383

Ballet-Jazz (5-7 yrs)

Thu 6:45-7:30 pm

Oct 1-Dec 3

$62.25

991355

Jan 14-Mar 10

$56.25

991359

Community Sports Club (7-12 yrs)

Sat 12:45-2:15 pm

Oct 17-Dec 5

FREE

991387

Jan 16-Feb 27

FREE

991385

Hip Hop (6-13 yrs)

Tue 5:15-6:00 pm

Oct 6-Dec 1

FREE

991369

Jan 12-Mar 8

FREE

991364

P.D. Day (4-12 yrs)

Fri 8 am-5:30 pm

Oct 9 Nov 20

$ 45.25

1002835 1002837

Jan 22 Feb 12

$45.25

1002839 1002840

Street Proofing & Home Alone Workshop (8-12 yrs)

Sun 10:00-1:00 pm

Oct 18

$41

991809

Feb 21

$41

991812

Rope Skipping Level 1(6-12 yrs)

Wed 5:00-6:00 pm

Oct 7-Dec 9

$76.50

991727

Jan 13-Mar 9

$69

991778

Fri 6:00-9:00 pm Sun 1:30-4:00 pm

Sep 11-Aug 12 Sep 13-Aug 14

$3.25

Youth Badminton Drop-in (10-18 yrs)

Drop-in

Badminton Instruction (11-14 yrs)

Sat 2:30-4:30 pm

Sep 26-Dec 12

$102

990777

Ball Hockey (13-17 yrs)

Thurs 7:00-8:30 pm

Oct 1-Jun 2

FREE

Drop-in

Youth Club (10-14 yrs)

Fri 6:30-8:30 pm

Oct 16-Dec 11

FREE

990763

Badminton Drop-in (18+ yrs)

Wed 11:30-1:30 PM

Sep 9-Jun 22

$3.25

Drop-in

Sat 2:30-4:30 PM

Sep 26-Dec 12

$115.50

993451

Ball Hockey (18+ yrs)

Wed 8:30-10:30 PM Thu 8:30-10:30 PM

Sep 30-Jun 1 Oct 1-Jun 2

$4.00

Drop-in

990766

PA Day, Winter Break & March Break Camps

Jan 16-Mar 12

$104.25

993454

Call 613-798-8874 for more information!

Oct 15-Dec 3

$77.75

993455

Jan 14-Mar 3

$77.75

993456

Sep 26-Dec 5

$79.25

993369

Jan 16-Mar 12

$71.25

993404

Digital Photography (15+ yrs)

Mon 6:00-8:00 PM

Sep 28-Oct 5

$66.50

993466

Jan 25-Feb 1

$66.50

993468

Harmonica Blues (15+ yrs)

Tue 7:00-8:00 PM

Oct 20-Dec 8

$86.75

993458

Jan 12-Mar 1

$86.75

993461

Low Impact Fitness (50+ yrs)

Mon,Wed 11:45-12:45 PM

Sep 9-Sep 30

$63.50

991716

Jan 4-Jan 27

$72.50

993266

Low Impact Fitness (50+ yrs)

Mon,Wed 11:45-12:45 PM

Oct 5-Oct 28

$63.50

993252

Feb 1-Feb 29

$72.50

993267

Low Impact Fitness (50+ yrs)

Mon,Wed 11:45-12:45 PM

Nov 2-Nov 30

$81.50

993260

Mar 2-Mar 30

$72.50

993268

Low Impact Fitness (50+ yrs)

Mon,Wed 11:45-12:45 PM

Dec 2-Dec 16

$45.25

993263

Makeup with Style Workshop (15+ yrs)

Sun 10:00-12:00 PM

Nov 8

$21

993469

Feb 21

$21

993471

Pet Massage (15+ yrs)

Sun 9:30-1:30 PM

Nov 29

$43

993472

Jan 24

$43

993473

Pickleball Drop-in (50+ yrs)

Mon & Thu 12:15-2:15 PM

Sep 14-Jun 23

$3.00

Drop-in

Self Defence Workshop (15+ yrs)

Sun 10:00-12:00 PM

Oct 18

$21

993464

Feb 28

$21

993465

Jan 15-Mar 18

$96.25

993351

Sep 25-Nov 27

$96.25

993346

Sep 15-Apr 12

$938.50

993407

Yoga (15+ yrs)

Mon 6:00-7:00 PM

Sep 21-Nov 30

$96.25

993311

Jan 11-Mar 21

$96.25

993316

Yoga with baby

Fri 10:00-11:00 AM

Oct 2-Dec 4

$96.25

993322

Jan 15-Mar 11

$86.50

993326

Zumba® (15+ yrs)

Wed 6:10-7:10 PM

Sep 23-Nov 25

$79.25

993281

Jan 13-Mar 16

$79.25

993296

Pet Massage (15+ yrs)

Sun 9:30-1:30 PM

Nov 29

$43

993472

Jan 24

$43

993473

Rally Obedience Level 1 (15+ yrs)

Sun 2:00-3:00 PM

Oct 18-Nov 22

$121.25

993474

Urban Dog Manners (15+ yrs)

Sun 1:00-2:00 PM

Oct 18-Nov 22

$121.25

993476

Urban Dog Manners (15+ yrs)

Sun 2:00-3:00 PM

Jan 31-Mar 6

$121.25

993477

Tricks and Games for Dogs (15+ yrs)

Sun 1:00-2:00 PM

Jan 31-Mar 6

$121.25

993479

Dog Obedience

Facility Rentals Halls available for parties, meetings and corporate events. Biggest room accommodates up to 125 people.

Gym space available.

For more information call 613-798-8874.

Hintonburg offers…

FREE

Thu 6:30-7:30 PM

Fri 11:45-12:45 PM

or info@hintonburg.com

Jan 15-Mar 11

Sat 9:30-10:30 AM

Tue 6:00-11:00 PM

Information: 613-798-7987

990771

Bollywood Dance (15+ yrs)

Strength Training 50+ (18+ yrs)

Presented by the Hintonburg Community Association

$92

Caribbean Fitness (The Party) (15+ yrs)

Volleyball – Coed Rec. League (18+ yrs)

Saturday November 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan 16-Mar 12

Adult Badminton Instruction (15+ yrs)

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Churchill Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Road • 613-798-8927 Drop-in / Pay as you go Activities include: • • • • •

Billiards Ping Pong Progressive Bridge Euchre Carpet Bowling

• • • •

Chess Club Book Club Teddy Bear Craft Club Pick –Up Pickleball

Contact us for details and fees

Automne 2015 – Hiver 2016

Hintonburg – Fisher Park centre des aînés Churchill Guide des loisirs

Inscriptions

Début des inscriptions automne 2015 – hiver 2016 Choisissez le mode qui vous convient!

Programmes de natation et d’aquaforme - en ligne ou par téléphone à clavier dès 21 h le 10 août et en personne le 11 août pendant les heures d’ouverture des bureaux;

Autres programmes - en ligne ou par téléphone à clavier dès 21 h le 12 août, et en personne le 13 août pendant les heures d’ouverture des bureaux.

En ligne : allez à ottawa.ca/monguide

et cliquez sur le bouton « Inscrire » pour visionner les programmes et vous inscrire à un cours. Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne pour tous les cours ayant un code à barres.

Vous aurez besoin du numéro et de la date d’expiration de votre carte de crédit (Visa/ MasterCard), ainsi que de votre NIP familial et de votre code à barres individuel.

En personne : rendez-vous à une installation de loisirs de la Ville d’Ottawa pendant les heures normales d’ouverture afin de vous inscrire à un cours. Pour les cours qui n’affichent pas de code de programme, vous devez vous inscrire en personne. Vous pouvez également vous inscrire en personne dans les centres du service à la clientèle de la Ville d’Ottawa. Vous pouvez payer en argent comptant, par chèque (libellé à l’ordre de la Ville d’Ottawa), par carte de débit ou de débit ou de crédit (Visa/MasterCard).

Churchill Specialized Instructional Courses include: (12 weeks in length Fall Classes begin the week of Sept. 14) • Play Reading, • Bridge Lessons (4 levels) • Yoga with Props (2 levels) • Stott Pilates® & Pilates with Props • Tai Chi • Integrated Post Rehab Fitness, • Stretch & Strength Lite/Gentle • Total Fitness (using fitness machines) • Cardio & Strength • Step Aerobics • Zumba Gold® • Broadway Dance • Line Dancing (3 Levels) • Monthly Friendship Luncheons with live entertainment • Food For Thought Restaurant club and speaker series

Information:

613-798-8927

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With construction fencing and alternative playground arrangements in place, earth-moving machinery at Broadview Public School prepares to build for the future. Photo by Jeanne Inch

Broadview Public School Building a future, now

By Jeanne Inch Excavation has begun for the foundations of a new Broadview Public School. The construction trailer is on site and the construction fence/hoarding is in place. The portable classrooms have been relocated to accommodate construction.

Within the school, minor renovations are taking place to accommodate enrolment pressures: the art room, design and technology, and library classrooms are being modified for students for September according to Erica Braunovan, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee for Zone 10.

Ms Braunovan is very pleased that the project is on schedule with construction beginning in earnest in September. Concrete slabs will be poured in the next few weeks to start casting the Tilt-up wall panels. The construction contract was awarded to Frecon Construction.

For the next year, students will not have the play structures as they have been dismantled and will be stored off site. According to Ms. Braunovan’s understanding, the school day schedule has been adjusted so that Broadview students will be able to use the field at Nepean High School at recess.

Discussions have also taken place with Dovercourt Community Centre about the use of their playground equipment. “The principal has been very welcoming of creative solutions to get the students active and moving while so much of Broadview’s yard is a construction site.” Ms.

Braunovan said.

As for the future of the old Broadview Public School, Ms. Braunovan continues to welcome suggestions regarding potential use. The so-called “tower” portion of the school has been approved by Ottawa City Council as a property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The tower was built in 1927 in the collegiate gothic style popularized in the early 20th century. The exterior meets all three of the Heritage Act criteria: design or physical value, historical or associative value, and contextual value.

Ms. Braunovan has had discussions with Jeff Leiper, Yasir Naqvi and board planning staff to discuss options for its use. “I continue to be hopeful that with everyone working together we will find a meaningful use for this space. “ Councillor Leiper says he is planning to form a steering committee with interested members of the community who have real estate, development, and arts and business acumen. He has received recommendations concerning people who can help, and in early September will put out a broader call for interested participants.

According to Councillor Leiper, “We need to match people looking for space with public and private money in a way that is sensitive to the area’s character. I’ll be looking for people who can actively make that a reality.”

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By Dr. James Emmet Everything about a story has three sides, theirs, mine, and the truth.

I recently opened a homebased business in Westboro, moving back into the ‘hood following a four year absence. After checking with the city and determining online what my precise obligations are in this matter, I opened my studio and started seeing clients.

A complaint was made to city bylaw one month after my opening. Someone I did not know found out my name, searched the Internet, and painstakingly went through my websites and advertising to find something that might qualify has a bylaw breach. They complained, city arrived and it was suggested that I shut down for a week --or risk being fined-while they investigated.

Ultimately the complaint was found to be without merit.

I had done my due diligence, and opened a studio for the health and well-being of others in the community. Everything was completed lawfully and to the letter.

How is it that one person can lodge a complaint with no merit, with impunity?

To lodge their complaint, someone had to doggedly search me out, find one line in an advertisement looking for an employee - which I am legally entitled to have - cross reference the city bylaw, look at the zoning of my home, and then misrepresent those and other facts to city bylaw.

Having done all this, they did not face any consequences when the claim was found to have no merit.

I am the one who loses a week of service to the community, and is inconvenienced because of this

person’s actions. I understand the need for checks and balances in society, and of course for bylaw enforcement; I truly have no problem with that.

But the sheer amount of time, thought, focus and effort in an attempt to find a problem with what I am doing seems borderline obsessive. That said, without people with this mindset being constantly vigilant to ‘problems’ in society, people would get away with all kinds of things, I guess. It does seem however, that this person has become a vigilante.

Part of the problem here also is the history with this same person having filed complaints against the man who built the house in which I live. There are numerous city complaints that went nowhere, or were rectified and dropped.

The fallout from his lack of success with those complaints has presumably led him to continue with complaints against me as punishment to the house builder perhaps, or with sights set on me just because he can. I simply don’t get it.

With speeding trucks, buses and cars on our street, along with a local school that has a lawn that our neighborhood kids can’t play on for fear of a trespassing fine, or another field that is fenced around with no access at all for the kids to use, there are clearly pressing and more important issues in the community that need attention.

Vigilance and solutions to those issues seem much more important than one man trying to set up a business, a legal business, serving the community, set up in accordance with city bylaws, a business that inconveniences no one. Well, okay, maybe just one.

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Kids take the lead By the Hintonburg Economi Development Committeec Children in the community took the lead this year in preparing and organizing the Samba in McCormick Park party. Many of the children have been attending this party yearly since they were born. This year they wanted to be more involved – and they were.

The kids, with guidance from area Mom Donna Brouse, made big paper flowers to decorate the park. They also made “Welcome Samba” and “Thank You Samba” signs that they held at the park entrance as Samba Ottawa arrived, and as they left.

The children and youth also played a key role in raising funds by working on the bake table, selling popcorn, baking and tee shirts – ably assisted by their parents.

It is important to celebrate traditions. This is the 15th year Samba Ottawa has helped Hintonburg celebrate summer in our parks. The first year was in Somerset Square and the last 14 have been at McCormick Park, always to a warm and enthusiastic reception from area children.

Each summer, usually the

first Wednesday evening in August, Samba comes to McCormick Park as we host a party to celebrate this community, to bring neighbours out to meet one another, and to raise some funds for community projects.

The evening of August 5 was a beautiful night and Samba paraded down Rosemount Avenue playing their way into McCormick Park right on cue at 7:30 p.m.

Children were playing with Samba on some of their own drums and on the recycled water bottle shakers that were made at the beginning of the evening.

During intermission there was a huge crowd of children around the Samba Ottawa members as the band allowed the children a closer look. This was their chance to get in close, to touch, and to try out the very large drums. No one refused this opportunity.

For the first several years, money raised at this event was used to purchase and install the play equipment in McCormick Park itself.

That was a huge community effort. After that, money raised was used for various youth programs.

This year, funds raised were

used to support the work of a local resident, Mimi Golding, who makes and donates “Clean Kits” to benefit less privileged neighbours and community members.

A total of $260 for this project was raised from donations as well as from food sales; a huge box of toiletries was also collected for this worthy project.

“Clean Kits” are personal hygiene kits with just the basics – a hand-made face cloth, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste. They are put together by Mimi and given to organizations who distribute them to people in need.

The Samba in McCormick Park organizing committee presents a cheque for $260 to Mimi Golding to support her “Clean Kits” project. From left to right: Emma, Donna Brouse, Nathan, Emma, Connor (on the slide), Beatrice, Mimi Golding.

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Organizations involved include Centre 454, Parkdale Food Centre, St. Luke’s Church, Bruce House, and our very own Carleton Tavern Christmas Dinner.

Last year 780 kits were distributed. To find more information on this project visit cleankits.weebly.com We also invite you to come learn some rhythm with Samba at our next event, Hintonburg

Harvest Festival, on Saturday September 12. The festival runs from noon to 3pm in Parkdale Park, behind the Parkdale Market. Samba will run a shaker rhythm workshop from 1 to 1:30pm. We’re already collecting empty pastic water bottles (with caps) and you might even care to bring one along.

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That could be the cost if you’re not giving school buses the attention they deserve – attention the law demands.

You may have gotten used to the absence of the bright yellow school buses over the summer, but with the start of September and the school year, they’re back on the road carrying their precious cargo.

These buses go out of their way to make you notice them. As I said, bright yellow, lots of flashing red lights, STOP signs on arms that flip in and out – lots of clues to remind you to be cautious around these vehicles. And to make it perfectly clear, the law weighs in with these tips: When you are approaching the school bus from the opposite direction, stop at a safe distance away from the front of the

“Remember that, while school buses are required to stop at all railway crossings, they are not required to use their upper red lights.” bus.

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By Lorrie Marlow Mechanicsville is witnessing a blight on Paradise thanks to the soft realty market. Developers amassing property in this neighbourhood seem to have found an alternative source of income while waiting for further development opportunities.

In one day, a developer can level sheds and gardens into parking lots for customers from nearby Tunneys Pasture. If the developer decides not to apply to have this property rezoned for use as a parking lot, the clearing of property can be done overnight.

This allows the developer to avoid interruption by angry neighbours or city bylaw officers. An older home on 29 Carruthers was recently cleared and the debris dumped in the city lane at the rear of the lot.

With no rezoning or permits obtained by the owner, they demolished the shed, leveled the lot and brought in gravel to prepare a base for parking.

The developer was able to avoid undertaking proper engineering or environmental studies required for the issuance of a development permit. Such studies would have identified the need to address water run-off from the now illegal parking lot.

As the water run-off was not addressed, recent significant rainfall has caused the gravel to slide into the landscaped yard of a neighbour’s newly constructed home. Some gravel still remains on this illegal parking lot and it is anticipated that further rain will cause more gravel and associated debris to continue the slide onto the Stonehurst Avenue property, below.

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Mechanicsville with the unwanted gravel has recently approached the Mechanicsville Community Association with this illegal parking lot issue.

For his newly built home, he had applied for, and obtained, all development permits required and addressed all City concerns. He has discussed his concerns directly with the developer/property owner of the illegal parking lot but his concerns ran off the developer like water off a duck’s back.

He is now pursuing support from the Mechanicsville Community Association and Councillor Jeff Leiper.

Another home on Forward and Lyndale in Mechanicsville that had beautiful cascading flowers on trellisses, and a vegetable garden, was also recently cleared, paved, and accommodates at least 8 cars now.

Mechanicsville is home to several illegal parking lots that

“As the water run-off was not addressed, recent significant rainfall has caused the gravel to slide into the landscaped yard of a neighbour’s newly constructed home.” have existed for years while the City has turned a blind eye. The residents of Mechanicsville need to fight this illegal activity.

Quiet acquiesance by residents could be seen as tacit approval, and thus allow commercial activity in a residential area to become acceptable and eventually legal.

Our community needs the green space. We don’t need to pave paradise and put up a parking lot.

Contact the City of Ottawa bylaw office and include your

City Councillor Jeff Leiper.

Mechanicsville is not a parking lot community for Tunneys Pasture.

You might well ask yourself, what will they do next? Put all the trees in a tree museum...?

Lorrie Marlow is a Mechanicsville home owner and long time community activist. Issues with the City of Ottawa can be addressed by calling 311.

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Mechanicsville’s Loss

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By Lorrie Marlow Upset, disappointment and anger were the emotions evident on the faces of every resident and board member at the recent Mechanicsville Community Association (MCA) meeting. Councillor Jeff Leiper had just delivered a difficult message.

Mechanicsville would not be getting the Rink of Dreams from the Senators Foundation.

The Sens Foundation has 20 multipurpose paved outdoor pads to donate to underpriviledged communities. These would provide an outdoor skate rink in the winter and a sports arena in the summer. Former Councillor Katherine Hobbs had dropped this exciting news to the MCA shortly before the municipal election last year.

The community of Mechanicsville was over the moon with this news. Environmental studies were undertaken and the City anticipated that the preparation of Laroche Park for this rink would cost under $60k. The Sens Foundation and their partner Trinity Development Group were on board for these costs. The City has since revised that cost to approximately 400 thousand dollars and everyone walked away.

The issue is that Laroche Park was built on a former garbage dump and it runs deep. The infamous Hintonburg-Mechanicsville bed-

rock that would make Fred Flintstone proud and challenges developers, does not extend under Laroche Park. The bedrock would have made a great foundation for the Sens Rink but Laroche Park doesn’t have it.

A local developer who recently built a home in Mechanicsville has offered to review the engineering study for the rink. He will try to find an alternative solution for reducing the costs to remediate but cannot make any promises.

In 2017, Laroche Park is slated for rehabiltation when sewer lines running through the middle of the Park are due for replacement. The community of Mechanicsville hopes there will be another opportunity for a Sens Rink at that time. In the meantime, the community has asked Councillor Leiper if the City could provide a replacement for the current, sketchy skate shack. The current skate shack is made of plywood and has an electric heater that takes some encouragement to operate.

The current outdoor rink at Laroche Park in Mechanicsville has operated for over 60 years by our hero, Keith Brown. The rink at Laroche Park is the centre of the universe for this community. It is the social hub every night and weekend throughout the winter.

Then, the sounds of the snowblower, the scraping of shovels and

skates, pucks bouncing off the boards, excited shouts of encouragement and childrens laughter ring out through Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville is a scrappy little neighbourhood with several community housing projects, rooming houses, a crisis shelter and low-rent houses. The free, outdoor rink in Laroche Park is where our new Canadians and underpriviledged kids learn to skate; it provides parents and caregivers with an opportunity to socialize.

As a disappointed member of the MCA Events Committee, I had a lofty dream of applying to host the official Hockey Day in Canada broadcast by CBC in February. The new Sens Rink in Mechanicsville was gonna put us on the map! The operating season for our current rink is susceptible to weather conditions and Hockey Day in Canada is held in February. Laroche Park has a little problem with methane gas that seeps out of the ground in February and turns the rink ice yellow and a bit smelly. This may not be visually appealing to CBC viewers.

Councillor Leiper advised us that the Sens rink would be going to the community of Overbrook. Enjoy our rink Overbrook, the community of Mechanicsville will try to be happy for you when we skate on our yellow, smelly ice for 2 more years.

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Provincial Report

Public Consultation on Police Street Checks

By Yasir Naqvi, MPP In June, as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, I announced that the Ontario government would move forward on regulating street checks to ensure a fair and consistent approach throughout the province.

Street checks happen when police officers log their interactions with members of the public who may not be under investigation or witness criminal activity. I want to assure you that Ontario does not support any practice where police stop individuals without reason, cause, or for clear policing purposes, but simply to gather information.

When done properly, street checks can be a valuable tool for police. They can help police understand community concerns and collect relevant information needed to solve and prevent crime.

However, when done improperly, street checks can create harm and victimize individuals on the basis of race. Elements of discrimination, as well as random stops conducted without clearly articulated police purposes, have been associated with improper street checks.

Both the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Ontario’s Human Rights Code prohibit discrimination on the

grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. The province takes the protection of human rights very seriously and has zero tolerance for any form of marginalization or discrimination that violates these rights.

This is why Ontario is launching public consultations on street checks. We want to ensure that police interactions with the public are consistent, without bias, and carried out in a manner that promotes public confidence. A new regulation on street checks would also support the province’s police officers by providing them with clear guidelines.

On July 28, 2015 we launched an online questionnaire to solicit feedback and advice from the public. I encourage everyone in the community to participate, especially individuals who have experience with street checks.

Please visit ontario.ca/safety to review and complete this document.

We are also holding public consultations on street checks with community organizations, policing partners, academics, civil liberty organizations and members of the public. These consultations will ask for public input on:

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• The circumstances when police may ask an individual for information; • The rights of those being asked for their information; • How to enhance accountability mechanisms and training requirements; and Data collection and retention.

These public consultations will help develop new rules so the practice of street checks is rightsbased and properly carried out protecting individual Charter and human rights, strengthening public accountability, and allowing for a consistent and clearly defined approach for police across the province.

Public trust in police is essential to building safer communities. We recognize that some police street check practices erode that trust. That is why we are working to sustain and bolster trust while giving the police the tools they need to do their work.

Ensuring that all citizen interactions with the police in Ontario are consistent and respectful is part of our government’s plan to create a fair and inclusive society.

For more information, or to provide feedback please contact my Community Office at ynaqvi. mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or 613722-6414. I look forward to hearing from you.

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“We want to ensure that police interactions with the public are consistent, without bias, and carried out in a manner that promotes public confidence.”

To make a difference, you need to create practical solutions. That was my goal when I worked for the United Nations, co-founded a charity to protect human rights, and taught at the Munk School of Global Affairs.

I am tired of divisive partisan politics. Knocking on over 50,000 doors in our riding I have heard your priorities: support for middle-class families, more jobs and stronger businesses, respect for the public service, and a more liveable and sustainable Ottawa. We can only do these things by bringing a new way of working to Parliament.

I will work as hard as I can to improve the lives of everyone in our community.

Le changement passe par des solutions pratiques.

C’était mon but quand j’ai travaillé pour les Nations Unies, cofondé un organisme caritatif pour la protection des droits de la personne et enseigné à l’École Munk des Affaires internationales.

Je suis fatiguée de la politique de division. Après avoir frappé à plus de 50 000 portes dans notre circonscription, j’ai entendu vos priorités : soutien aux familles de la classe moyenne, plus d’emplois et des entreprises prospères, respect pour la fonction publique et une ville d’Ottawa plus vivable et plus durable. Nous ne pourrons y arriver qu’en apportant une nouvelle façon de fonctionner au Parlement.

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The End of a (Sketchy) Era

and good riddance

By HCA Security Committee After 6 1/2 years of community work, a major drug house has been sold under direction of the Attorney General of Ontario. This is a triumph for the community and the police who had tried every other strategy to stop the problems at this property without success.

Community research in early 2007 on a new provincial act – Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Act – and the Police Chief’s decision to forward it to the Attorney General is what finally resolved the problem.

More than 9 years ago the Hintonburg Community Association was contacted by neighbours of a very active drug house on Spadina Avenue.

At that time there were a lot of drug houses in the community – but this was a different caliber from the rest.

Neighbours reported activity at all hours of the day and night over a long period of time; police and other emergency personnel were constantly at the property. There was activity up and down the street and in the back lane.

Neighbours had their doorbells rung anytime of the day or night by drug seekers who knew there was a drug house around there somewhere. There were crowbar fights on top of the third storey roofs.

There was a fire. There was carbon monoxide poisoning from running a generator in the basement when there was no electricity. There was a child assaulted by a drug user.

On and on and on it went with stories more bizarre than could be imagined. Neighbours were afraid and did not feel safe.

In the spring of 2007, the Hintonburg Community Association and former Councillor Christine Leadman brought neighbours together with Police and City staff to look for a solution to this long term problem.

Strategies that had worked on other drug houses did not work here.

In the fall of 2007, the HCA asked the then new Chief of Police, Vern White, to dedicate resources to documenting the police involvement with the

property.

In early 2008, the very extensive documentation (6,000 pages) was taken to Toronto to CRIA (Civil Remedies for Illicit Activity).

On January 9, 2009 the Attorney General requested that the court impose a “preservation order” on the property. This order prohibited the sale of the property while CRIA sought forfeiture through the courts. A press conference announcing this was

held with then Attorney General, Chris Bentley, MPP Yasir Naqvi and the Hintonburg Community Association.

On July 2, 2015 the property was finally sold.

The new owners of the property had to be approved by the office of the Attorney General and the proceeds of the property was divided equally between the owner and CRIA. It was a very long time coming. The neighbours are ecstatic to welcome

new owners and know that it will never go back to the way it was.

The HCA helped throw a street party for the neighbours to celebrate, to meet the new owners and to thank the Police for helping to bring a lasting solution.

It really was everyone– residents, police, politicians at all levels – working together that created the solutions. As Citizen columnist, Kelly Egan wrote in his article about this “What a long road it has been on this short street, but good peeps prevailed. They usually do.”

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Is Square Dancing Really “Square”

Step right up and find out

By Sharon Fotheringham Do you have great memories of “do-si-do and allemande left” from school square dance programs in gym classes? Many people do and have no idea that the Kitchissippi ward has had a modern square dance club with a 40 year history right in our neighbourhood.

Meri Squares Modern Square Dancing Club members dance every Tuesday and Thursday night out of Westminster Presbyterian Church at 470 Roosevelt Avenue in Westboro.

Tuesday night from 7:30 -9:30 focuses on beginner and intermediate, or mainstream dancing and Thursday nights is for the more experienced “plus” dancers.

Term registration is only $65 per person. Meri Squares has over 100 active registered dancers at all levels.

Modern square dancing evolved from various types of dancing in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and America. It is

Ottawa hosted the 2014 National Convention of square dancers who celebrated with a demonstration of cooperation and coordination on Parliament Hill.

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done in groups of 8 people and involves cooperation and understanding of what the other 7 dancers are doing, interpreting the calls and immediately dancing the steps.

Modern square dancing is fast paced and fun. It provides moderate physical exercise and the concentration required helps keep the mind active.

Square Dancing is also a highly social activity.

There is a social break each evening, a themed party each month and larger dances in communities in and around Ottawa as part of the Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dancing Association

(EOSARDA). Dancers get hungry and there is often a wonderful lunch at the end of one of these regional dances. We say it is fun, fitness and friendship set to music. In 2014 Ottawa hosted the national convention and we danced on Parliament Hill.

Interested? Why not check out our website merisquares.ca and try something new this fall.

There are two open house dances where you can renew your steps or learn new ones, on September 8 and 15th from 7:30-9:30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 470 Roosevelt Avenue. Hope to see you there.

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SEPTEMBER 8 & 15 - FREE DANCING Are you looking for a new fall activity that provides exercise as well as fun and new friends? The Meri Squares Modern Square Dance Club invites the community to two free evenings of dancing on Tuesday September 8 and 15, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 470 Roosevelt Ave. No experience necessary and singles are welcome. For more information go to merisquares.ca or call Sharon at 613-731-0490.

SEPTEMBER 12 – AN INTRODUCTION TO ALPHA Alpha is a series of video sessions followed by discussions that explore the basics of the Christian faith. St. Mary’s Church is hosting a free-will offering introductory dinner and video on Sept. 12 at 6:30pm. explaining what Alpha is about and what the weekly program starting on Mon. Sept. 21 will be like. To register for the introductory dinner, please call: 613- 728-9811, ext.701 by Sept.10.

Registration for the Alpha course itself will be available at the dinner or by phoning the above number.

SEPTEMBER 12 - HINTONBURG HARVEST FESTIVAL This free children’s festival at the Parkdale Park just behind the Parkdale Market will feature traditional games, dance contests, fishpond, crafts. A giant bouncy slide will also be on site. Samba Ottawa will lead a shaker rhythm workshop with the children from 1 to 1:30 p.m. (Bring an empty plastic water bottle with cap.) Samba Ottawa is Hintonburg’s Brazilian percussion band. There will also be music

by Rogue Lemmings. BBQ by Parkdale United Church will support the “In From the Cold” program in which a weekly meal is provided at no charge to those in our community who need support. Home baked goods and refreshments will be available for sale. BBQ begins at 11:30am. Please note, the event will be cancelled if there’s heavy rain.

Presented by the Hintonburg Economic Development Committee. Call 613-728-7582 or email hedc@sympatico.ca for info, to donate baking or to volunteer.

SEPTEMBER 14 - ARDBRAE DANCERS OF OTTAWA Come see what Scottish Country Dancing is all about! Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa are having an introductory class for adults of all ages on Monday September 14, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Churchill Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Rd. No partner required. Enjoy lively music and social interaction. The Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa is a non-profit, volunteer organization that was founded in 1964. For more information go to ardbrae.org.

SEPTEMBER 15 - MAZE RUNNER SCORCH TRIALS MOVIE RELEASE PARTY Have you read the Maze Runner by James Dasher or seen the movie? Come talk about the book & the upcoming movie at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Play trivia for prizes, get a maze runner henna tattoo, come play Sandman, and you might win movie tickets ! Brownies will be served. Registration is optional. For ages 13 to 18. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca/en.

SEPTEMBER 16 TO NOVEMBER 4 - JUST FOR DADS, PARENTING WHEN YOU’RE SINGLE Family Services Ottawa is offering an eight session parenting course on Wednesday evenings from 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. Come and meet with other single fathers to discover new strategies for making parenting more effective, less stressful and more rewarding. Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration or go to familyservicesottawa.org.

SEPTEMBER 17 - TEEN GAMING CLUB Drop in and play Wii U at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library!

For ages 13-18. Thursday afternoons, starting September 17 at 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca/en.

SEPTEMBER 19 – TASTES OF WELLINGTON WEST This annual event is a great way to get to know the neighbourhood! Tastes of Wellington West is a free event which includes sidewalk sales, demos, food samples, music, and a play zone for kids. For more information go to wellingtonwest.ca.

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20 AND SEPTEMBER 26 & 27 WEST END STUDIO TOUR The West End Studio Tour is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As always, it will take place over two weekends. It’s a free walking, biking or driving, tour of artist homes and studios in the Wellington West and Westboro area, and a great opportunity for art lovers to see the places where art is actually made. There are many special events planned for this year, including a vernissage at the Exposure Gallery on September 17. For details, go to westendstudiotour.ca or email westendstudiotour@outlook.com.

SEPTEMBER 24 – KNITTING CLUB Meet new people and socialize while you knit at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library!

Get advice, learn new techniques and see interesting, new projects you could try. Bring your own knitting paraphernalia. Last Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca/en.

SEPTEMBER 26 - JEWELLERY FUNDRAISER Donate and buy gently used jewellery at 361 Churchill Avenue at the Studio behind the Village Clinic on Saturday September 26 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Proceeds will support a local family shelter.

Donations are greatly appreciated and will enter you into a draw for prizes. For more information email info@villageclinic.ca.

SEPTEMBER 26 - LIVE ON LANARK Join local musical artists from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as they play live on Lanark St. in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. Bring your chairs and a nonperishable food item to donate. There will be great music for kids of all ages.

OCTOBER 3 – E-WASTE DROP OFF This one day e-waste (electronic waste) drop off event will be taking place at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre (411 Dovercourt Avenue) from, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Junk that Funk” will set up in the west end of the parking lot during that time period.

Residential, industrial, commercial and institutional e-waste material will be accepted.

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OCTOBER 7 TO DECEMBER 9 – FRIENDS FOR LIFE This 9-week anxiety prevention program for 7-9 year olds has proven to be effective in building emotional resilience and teaching strategies that are practical and useful for coping with times of worry and change. It’s fun too! ednesdays, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. (Nov. 11 excluded). Call 613-725-3601 ext.

207 for information and registration or go to familyservicesottawa.org.

OCTOBER 9 - TELLERS AT THE WELL Ottawa Storytellers return to the West End Well (969 Wellington St W.) with a fall edition of their Tellers at the Well series. Kim Kilpatrick and Niamh O’Brien open the series with Oh Be Thankful! A Generous Helping of Stories. Well snacks and beverages available. Admission is Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested minimum $5. Please note the new start time of 7 pm. For more information go to westendwell.ca.

OCTOBER 13 TO NOVEMBER 10 - YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME Under the expert direction of Joanne Boyd at Family Services Ottawa, this five-week course on Tuesday evenings 6:30 p.m.m to 8:30 p.m. offers an informative and interactive exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing parents of children aged 0 to 6. Topics include: child development, effective communication, building self-esteem, setting limits, positive discipline techniques. Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration or go to familyservicesottawa.org.

attend this weekly non-denominational social gathering. For more information contact Ellena 613728-4018 or Celine 613-234-0853.

FRIDAY OPEN MIC NIGHTS Show off your musical chops and bask in the applause at the Westboro Legion! We have the sound equipment so just bring your talent and instrument(s). For information, call the branch any afternoon: 613-725-2778.

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

OCTOBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 12 - PARENTING THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE Family Services Ottawa is offering a five session parenting course on Thursday evenings from Oct. 15 to Nov. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topics include coping with stress, understanding conflict and how it affects your family, problem solving, cooperative communication, co-parenting and parenting plans.

Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration or go to familyservicesottawa.org.

McKellar Park Community Association mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 17 - KIWANIS CLUB OF OTTAWA WATCH-IT SHRED-IT DAY Get rid of old documents in a safe and secure way, and help raise money for Kiwanis at the same time.

Hampton Park Plaza (Carling & Kirkwood) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $8.00 per box. Box should be about the size of a banker’s box (12x16x12) or any size that you can carry. For more information email fbeaufort2891@rogers.com.

Westboro Community Association lovewestboro.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 20 - FIND YOUR CAREER PATH This workshop at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library is designed to help young adults begin to understand the process of career planning and how they might get started on a positive career path. Presented by Sabrina McTaggart, a Career Coach for Young Adults. Registration optional. 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca/en.

Mechanicsville Community Association facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA Wellington Village Community Association wvca.ca Westboro Beach Community Association www.westborobeach.ca

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September 9

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