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The Mohammad family recently arrived from Syria via Lebanon. The seven children (not all are pictured here) are between 2 to 10 years old. Photo by Ellen Bond

Community comes together

Families, church groups, CHCs welcome Syrian refugees By Anita Grace

“There’s everything in this house. Just everything.” Marine Armstrong is describing the response of a Syrian refugee girl who arrived in Ottawa in February. With her mother and five siblings, the girl shyly explored a home that had been rented and fully furnished by the group that sponsored them.

Marine is part of a refugee sponsorship group called the Fraser Group, named for the Westboro street on which many group members live. It is one of more than a dozen groups that have formed in Kitchissippi in recent months in order to sponsor refugees. “It’s a lot of work,” she says. “But it’s very rewarding. Once you see them and meet them, it’s very rewarding.” “I think it’s a concrete way to

make a difference in people’s lives,” says Brian Cornelius, Minister of Westboro’s First United Church. First United is currently sponsoring four refugee families, and is also actively supporting 11 other sponsorship groups. “There are many people who want to be engaged, and groups are anxious to work with families directly.” Continued on page 3

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Community concern prompts change for Carlingwood Library

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Changes are in the works for the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library this spring. Between March 29 and April 8, 2016, the library will be constructing permanent outdoor parking for strollers, complete with a canopy and places to secure locks. And while the improvements will cause some small inconvenience, requiring patrons to use a temporary side entrance, the new stroller parking should help to solve congestion issues in the small library while giving neighbourhood parents a secure spot to leave their strollers. The need for designated stroller parking became clear in late November, soon after the library reopened after renovations. Space and accessibility concerns led library staff to post a sign on the front door indicating that stroller parking would no longer be allowed indoors. Parents were told that the restricted space was the reason behind the new rule. That sign was soon posted to the message board of a popular local Facebook community, generating

reactions from community members. “I was surprised,” says Amy Heximer, community member. “I had never been discouraged from parking my stroller in the library when visiting with my kids.” Carlingwood Community Association President, Alecia O’Brien, says the reaction was immediately negative, as community members voiced their concern over what they worried was a new permanent library policy. “People, including myself, were understandably upset for two reasons,” says Alecia. “One, we’d have to wake sleeping children; and two, our strollers would be uncovered and exposed to the elements.” As more and more parents voiced their concerns over the library’s new stroller rules, Mark Taylor, City Councillor for Bay Ward became involved. He asked the library to come up with a solution, and the idea to create outdoor stroller parking was born. Councillor Taylor views this as a solution that benefits all parties, and he feels the initial no-parking rule was an attempt

Secure outdoor stroller parking is coming to the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

to maintain the shared space of the library. “I think it came from a goodnatured place,” says the councillor. “They were trying to keep the place nice and clean, but obviously it conflicted with parents’ desire not to leave an expensive stroller outside.” In fact, soon after the community’s concerns were voiced, Carlingwood Library removed the sign from their entranceway. Currently, parents are allowed to park their strollers in the branch, and that policy will remain in place even after the outdoor stroller parking has been constructed. According to Yvonne van Lith, the Manager of Public Services for the branch,

there was never a policy that strollers could not be parked within the library. The sign was posted by staffers and was not reflective of the library’s stance as a whole. “There was some miscommunication and misunderstanding, but the public has always been allowed to bring in their strollers,” says Yvonne, adding, “We never said no. We try to think yes.” When they are finished in mid-April, the improvements will give patrons more options for stroller parking, and all involved hope it will reduce the congestion issues at the front entrance of the library as parents will be encouraged to use the

new outdoor parking area. While some in the community remain skeptical that the addition will be issue free, many are hopeful. “The result will not only need to satisfy the caregivers with strollers, but will need to address the needs of the library for space and mobility,” says Alecia. “We will have to wait and see.” During construction, the library will remain open with regular hours and regular book drop off. Accessible access will not be available through the temporary entrance but can be arranged with library staff. More information is available at the branch’s website at biblioottawalibrary.ca.

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Community comes together to help Continued from page 1 “A lot of my friends are asking, what can I do? How can I help?” says Amal Hassanein, who is part of a sponsorship group through the Ottawa Muslim Association and the Ottawa Mosque on Northwestern Avenue. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, the Canadian government has streamlined the private sponsorship process, and of the 25,000 Syrians being brought to Canada, an estimated 10,000 will be privately sponsored. Private sponsorship involves a group of at least five individuals taking responsibility for supporting refugees in their arrival to Canada and their first year of settlement. Most private sponsorship groups go through an organization that has already been approved by the government to sponsor refugees, known as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH). Local SAHs which Kitchissippi groups are partnering with include the United Church of Canada, the Unitarian Congregation, and Jewish Family Services. “By going through the churches who are Sponsorship Agreement Holders, a lot of the paperwork and administration is already done,” explains Norah Patriquin, a Westboro resident who is involved with a sponsorship group connected to the Kitchissippi United Church. “It’s not an onerous task.” “It’s a great opportunity to open our doors and open our hearts to others,” she adds. Norah joined at least 30 others from the sponsorship group to greet their Syrian family at the airport

on February 22. The group was waiting at the arrival escalators at the Ottawa Airport with signs in Arabic, and flowers and gifts for the family of three. The Syrian family was visibly touched by their warm welcome. Speaking in Arabic to a translator, they said were very happy. “We don’t have words to express it.” Over 1,100 Syrian refugees have arrived in Ottawa in recent months. While some are being welcomed by private sponsorship groups, the majority are government-assisted refugees who are settled through agencies such as the Catholic Centre for Immigrants Ottawa. Many of these refugees are initially placed in temporary housing, such as the Travelodge hotel on Carling Avenue. Local Community Health Centres (CHCs), including Somerset West and Carlington, have stepped in to provide much-needed medical care. A room at the Travelodge has been converted into a makeshift clinic where staff from Carlington CHC provide primary health care to the 155 refugees currently staying in the hotel. Their work at Travelodge would not be possible without the help and support of South East Ottawa CHC, says Christelle Cleroux, the clinical coordinator. “We’re noticing a lot of residents with long-standing chronic conditions that haven’t been addressed in quite some time,” adds Christelle. She lists conditions like diabetes, hypertension, blindness, deafness, respiratory infections, as well as mental illness. As an added challenge, 98% of these refugees do not speak English or

French. Cameron MacLeod, Carlington CHC Executive Director, notes that having two nurse practitioners on staff who speak Arabic has been very helpful. He adds that there has been an incredible amount of support from other organizations in the city, from provincial funding, and from individual volunteers. “The number of people stepping up in an excited, enthusiastic way is extraordinary.” “People have been so forthcoming with money and offers of help,” echoes Denise Bonomo, who is chairing the sponsorship group associated with Kitchissippi United Church. She notes that they easily raised $27,000, through private, individual donations, to cover the start-up costs and living expenses for a year for the sponsored family of three. Immigration and Citizenship Canada recommends that sponsorship groups raise between $12,600 and $32,000, depending on the size of the refugee family, the housing options available for the first year, and the type of government assistance available. Brian thinks the Syrian refugee crisis has impacted Canadians in a profound way. While many people feel politically powerless, getting involved in sponsoring a refugee family offers a direct, personal engagement. “It touches us viscerally,” he says. “We can actually do something.” Those interested in assisting refugee families settling in Ottawa, or sponsoring families to come here, can connect with Refugee 613 at refugee613.ca.

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attempts of your best squat, bench and dead lift. Those weights are totaled and the highest total wins. This is my first real season competing in the sport. I tried it before and didn’t really like it until I met a group of people here in Ottawa from Carleton. I started training with them and I grew to love it. In Provincials I came third, but I beat the guy who beat me at Nationals. I was able to beat him because I hired a really good strength coach. He took my training seriously and I made a lot of good progressions in a

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“It was a big opportunity for Thirteen Muesli that we have never experienced before.” be prouder. “Thirteen is doing so well, it’s awesome,” she says. The muesli is available in several area stores, like Thyme & Again, Red Apron, and C. A. Paradis. There are plans to sell online, and volunteers from Shopify have offered to help. Mentors from the community and beyond have come forward to help Thirteen. The kids underwent a business boot camp last August, with a roster of business owners, marketing experts, nutritionists, and team builders. One of these mentors was Justin Holness, whose UN1TY Entertainment hosts Ottawa’s annual Indigenius Art, Fashion & Music Festival. The Thirteen kids have written a song about their work, and are going to perform at the Third Annual Indigenius Art, Music +

Wasn’t that a party? The Westfest All-Star Fundraiser took place March 6 at the Orange Gallery. This sold out, five-hour event was hosted by Councillor Jeff Leiper and featured a long list of Westfest music alum including Juno winners Lynn Miles and Holly McNarland (shown left), John Allaire, Lynne Hanson and Thomas Starwalker. Guests also bid on artwork by local visual artists. The fundraiser raised $13,000 for Westfest programming. Westfest will be taking place from June 3-5 at Laroche Park. For more photos go to Kitchisssippi.com. Photo by Matthew Krull

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he smell of spring is in the air! It’s time to throw open the windows, break out the rubber boots, and best of all, bring a little of that sunshine inside. Our favourite way to bring the outdoors in? With flowers, plants, and other great greenery. Now is the time to dress up your table with a lovely and sweet-smelling arrangement full of colour – owner Katrin Kosk of the Blumenstudio Café on Parkdale suggests seasonal flowers like fragrant hyacinths, bright tulips, or pretty hydrangeas. Add green to small corners with little succulents or unusual houseplants, like ferns or jade, or try a new tropical plant or tree that comes indoors for a bit of brightness during winter, but can decorate your patio or deck come spring, like their cool and trendy kumquat trees. Also spotted at Blumenstudio: gorgeous and exotic magnolia branches, whose purple flowers emerge slowly during the spring so you can watch the whole blooming process. If living plants aren’t your thing, try adding floral patterns to your décor in other ways. New artwork is a great way to bring in botanicals, especially if the artists are working in this year’s hot new colours as chosen by the official fashion colour experts, the Pantone Color Institute. Spotted at Wall Space Gallery on Richmond: a lovely series of paintings by local artist Crystal Beshara featuring peonies in this season’s Rose Quartz; and a gorgeous set of glass orbs by Nick Chase that bring a pop of hot colours Green Flash, Snorkel Blue, and Buttercup into your home. Can’t afford an original work of art? Consider painting just a single wall one of this season’s highlight colours for a hint of daring freshness. Another great way to add nature themes to your living space is with fabric – new curtains or wall hangings can change the look of a whole room, or a new slipcover can add that little touch of spring that makes everything feel fresh. If you can turn it into a DIY project, all the better for getting into that springtime spirit. Spotted at Fabrica-

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Wall Space Gallery 358 Richmond Road www.wallspacegallery.ca 613-729-0003 Original artwork and custom framing to pretty up your walls. Open daily.

Essentia 356 Richmond Road Unit C www.myessentia.com 613-695-7422 Breathable memory foam mattresses made in Canada. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Ottawa Drapery and Supplies 349 Danforth Avenue 613-729-8311 Draperies, blinds, roman shades and shutters. Closed weekends.

Germotte Photo and Framing Studio 383 Winona Avenue germotte.ca 613-725-6958 Giclée printing, canvas wrapping, and custom framing for photos and artwork. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

The Sofa Bed Store 300 Richmond Road www.thesofabedstore.com 613-680-7400

Full-sized sofa beds to maximize space and give your guests a great night’s sleep. Closed Mondays.

Suede Contemporary Interiors 303 Richmond Road www.suedeinteriors.com 613-729-9274 Everything you need to furnish a home, from furniture sets to rugs to window coverings to accessories. Open daily.

Hardy Mattress and Feather 285 Richmond Road www.hardymattressfeather.com/en/ 613-729-1194 Customized mattresses and frames, furniture refinishing and reupholstering, and even dog beds. Closed Sundays.

Kitchenalia 274A Richmond Road www.kitchenalia.ca 613-728-6121 Pretty, functional, and high quality kitchen items for the discerning or amateur cook. Open daily.

Design First Interiors 270 Richmond Road www.designfirstinteriors.com 613-562-2655 Kitchen makeovers, bathroom updates, and custom renos. Closed Sundays.

Rose Draperies and Interiors 371 Athlone Avenue www.rosedraperies.ca 613-728-0339 Custom window coverings and other interior design work. Closed Sundays.

Blueprint Home 1301 Wellington St. West www.blueprinthome.com 613-761-1289 Sleek, modern furniture for all living spaces. Open daily.

177 Richmond Road polancohomedecor.com 613-761-8690 Canadian-made furnishings, rugs, lighting and accessories. Closed Sundays.

Second Glance 1292 Wellington St. West www.secondglanceottawa.ca 613-680-4100 New-to-you home décor treasures sold on consignment. Open daily.

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The Guest Room 1440 Wellington St. West www.theguestroom.ca 613-798-2552 Wall beds and custom closets to turn tight spaces into functional rooms. Open daily. Terra20 1304 Wellington St. West www.terra20.com 1-855-837-7220 Eco-friendly, ethical, healthy home décor products you can feel good about. Open daily.

St. Vincent De Paul 1273 Wellington St. West www.ssvp.on.ca 613-722-7166 Good quality, used household items, furniture, and small appliances sold at reasonable prices. Closed Sundays. Wild Willy’s Plants and Flowers 1252 Wellington St. West www.wildwillysflorist.com 613-722-5990 Floral solutions and decorative plants to brighten up your home. Closed Sundays.

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Marie Antoinette & Co. 1096 Somerset St. West www.marieantoinetteco.com 613-680-7557 French country and Old World inspired décor and furniture. Open daily.

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Fab Baby Gear 1246 Wellington St. West www.fabbabygear.com 613-729-8838 Lovely and unique cribs, rocking chairs, and toy storage for the nursery. Open daily.

Ottawa Blooms 209 Holland Avenue www.ottawablooms.com 613-724-2002 Pretty arrangements for all occasions and homes. Closed Sundays.

Morris Home Hardware 1226 Wellington St. West www.homehardware.ca 613-728-0188 Seasonal decorations, kitchenware, gifts, and everything you need to keep your house in tip-top running order.Open daily.

Ravensara 1200 Wellington St. West www.ravensara.ca 613-761-9941 Art by Canadian artisans, including sculpture, prints, ceramics, and books. Open daily.

World of Maps 1191 Wellington St. West www.worldofmaps.com 613-724-6776 Globes, framed wall maps, or custom maps to your specifications. Open daily.

Blumenstudio Café 465 Parkdale Avenue www.blumenstudio.ca 613-680-8400 Floral arrangements, centrepieces, and planters for home or business. Closed Mondays.

Tinseltown Christmas Emporium 1096 Somerset St. West www.tinseltownchristmasemporium.com 613-680-7557 Everything you need to make Christmas absolutely magical. Open daily.

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As demonstrated by this snowbank along Scott Street, winter sidewalk navigation makes every pedestrian “vulnerable.” Photo by Cheryl Parrott

Valuable People, Safe Streets Street Audit Report

By Cheryl Parrott, Hintonburg Community Association Safe Streets for Seniors and other Valuable People. Wow! What a concept. We are so used to hearing “vulnerable people” that it took a while for the ear to register the term “valuable” people. If it is safe for seniors it is safe for everyone. On Feb. 25, the Ottawa Seniors Transportation Committee (OSTC), part of the Council on Aging, together with Ecology Ottawa, launched their “Age Friendly Walkability Report – Safe Streets for Seniors and other Valuable People in Ottawa”. OSTC worked with 3 com-

munity groups over 2 years to complete all-season walkability audits. The Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) was just one of the community groups involved. The HCA had identified 42 pedestrian safety issues at intersections more than 4 years ago. Concerns regarding pedestrian safety escalated in 2014 when the community learned that 2500 buses a day would be diverted onto Scott Street for 2½ years. HCA and OSTC worked together to adapt the walkability audit to our needs, and in the spring of 2014 the first of four walkability audits was conducted. Focusing on pedestrian safety

issues from the perspective of seniors covers all vulnerable populations - those with mobility issues and children. This point was driven home by Karen Scott from MS Society as she told of neighbour Bob, a senior using a cane, and another neighbour in a wheelchair, both trying to reach the local bus stop 4 days after an Ottawa snowstorm. She painted a graphic picture of the difficulties they encountered with poorly plowed sidewalks, snowbanks and being unable to get into the bus shelter (and out of the rain) because of ice and snow. Sound familiar? Yes - even to those who are agile. Most of us have experienced difficulties - getting through

crosswalks, watching parents hauling strollers over snowbanks or getting off buses. Hence the term “and other valuable people.” Winter sidewalk navigation makes every pedestrian “vulnerable”. OSTC has worked with the City to create “Sidewalk Hazard Report Forms”, used to report

trip hazards for pedestrians, those in wheelchairs, and those with walkers or strollers. The HCA submitted a number of these forms as part of the 4 Scott Street audits. Late in 2015 almost all of these trip hazards on Scott were repaired when the Public Works department received extra funding for over 2,000 of more than 7,600 trip hazards identified that year in the city core. Councillor Leiper’s help to prioritize Scott was also essential. Ecology Ottawa spoke about the issue of pedestrians not having been a priority for 50 years. Cities have been designed to get you places quickly in a car. Ottawa has now adopted a Complete Streets policy saying streets should be designed for all ages, abilities, and modes of travel. It is important now to ensure there is the political will to carry this out. The City is repairing about 500 streets a year – this is where pedestrians can have an impact to ensure safety and walkability and a Complete Street rebuild. Why do we need this? By 2031, more than one in five residents in Ottawa will be over 65. Between 2000 and 2008, 63% of pedestrians killed at intersections were 65 or older. Wheelchair users are 3 times more likely to suffer from a car collision. Driving 15 km/h over the speed limit increases the chance of killing a pedestrian from 45% to 85%. In ensuring the safety of our streets, no one can do everything, but everyone can do something. You can have a voice in protecting those you consider your personal, “valuable people.” To read the full report: www. coaottawa.ca.

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From India to Ottawa

Outdoor enthusiasts, known to squeeze every drop of fun out of every season, were keen to appreciate, and make use of, Westboro’s newest cross country ski trail. Some were on the trail even as volunteer Dave Adams was prepping it for an end-of-season run. Photo by Dave Adams

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By WBCA Ottawa’s newest cross country ski run, The Sir John A MacDonald Winter Trail, leads from Westboro Beach to the War Museum along the northernmost edge of Newswest’s neighbourhoods. Volunteer trail groomer and project manager, Dave Adams of the Westboro Beach Community Association (WBCA), has been hard at work getting the trail in shape and getting the word out that it exists. Getting the word out wasn’t all that difficult it seems, as Dave noticed folks

anxious to ski even while the trail was being groomed. He sums up this enthusiasm with an appreciative observation of his own, “I really like it because here is this family so eager to ski on the trail that I wasn’t even done the job and there they were.” Fortunately, winter ran out at just about the same time as funding for trail maintenance. Now, with the Sir John A MacDonald trail established and known, future enthusiasts will have one more route to follow in their pursuit of affordable outdoor fun and exercise.

By Rev. John Organ, St Martin’s Anglican Church In observing Easter Holy Week, St Martin’s Anglican Church at 2120 Prince Charles Road will be having a one hour guided meditation on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 commencing at 5:00 pm. “Speak to Us Lord” is the theme of the meditation. St. Martin’s Assistant Priest, the Reverend Joseph Varkey, will be leading the session which is open to all, both in the community and throughout the Anglican Diocese. In his priestly ministry, Joseph Varkey is uniquely qualified to lead this guided meditation. Besides being a registered Social Worker by profession, Joseph is an accredited Yoga Trainer experienced in teaching traditional yoga, mindfulness yoga and pain relief yoga. His own yoga background is a blend of breathing exercise, physical exercise, chanting and spiritual nourishment. The aim of the March 23rd guided meditation as described by Joseph is to impart a fuller awareness and understanding of one’s relation to others, to nature, and to God in the context of Christ’s experience on Mount Tabor. Joseph Varkey’s own journey in faith and trust in the Lord essentially brought him to Canada and the nation’s capital in 2013 from the southern part of India where he was ordained in 2006 and served as a Catholic Priest. Here in Ottawa he immersed himself in Anglican theology, liturgy and history.

Board of Directors Call for Nominations

Carlington Community Health Centre (CCHC) is a non-profit organization, located at 900 Merivale Road in Ottawa. CCHC provides a wide range of health, social and community services. CCHC focuses on broad determinants of health, including primary health care and social factors that influence the health of individuals, families and communities. Carlington Community Health Centre is one of six community health centres located within the Champlain LHIN and employs a Model of Health and Wellbeing. The Centre has achieved French language designation under the French Language Services Act of Ontario in respect of the programs carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and is pleased to provide services to its clients in both official languages. CCHC is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join its volunteer Board of Directors. The ideal board member would have: • Commitment to CCHC Mission, Vision and Values • Strong communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work in a team • Ability to commit the time required as a member of the CCHC Board of Directors – 3 to 6 hours per month • Previous not-for-profit Board experience is an asset

Rev. Joseph Varkey - Priest, Social Worker, Yoga Trainer - will lead a guided meditation at St Martin’s Anglican Church on Wednesday March 23, at 5:00 p.m. Photo courtesy of St Martin’s Church

At the end of October 2015, he was received as a Priest in the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Ottawa by Bishop John Chapman. Since November of 2015 Joseph has served as Assistant Priest under St. Martin’s Rector. In visualizing what lies ahead in his journey of faith, Reverend Joseph Varkey believes some form of youth ministry is part of that calling. The blend of priestly, professional and yogic gifts Joseph brings to such a task would be of great benefit to young people wherever they are on their own journeys.

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 10-16, 2016 The staff at Carlington Community Health Centre wish to express our appreciation for all of our volunteers who invest their time, energy and commitment in supporting the work of the Centre.

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CCHC is particularly interested in candidates with the following knowledge and experience: • Health Care • Strategic Planning • Finance in the not-for-profit sector • Advocacy • Communications & Fundraising • Community Relations • Human Resources • Legal • Bilingualism (French/English) an asset

While we invite all interested candidates, CCHC has a mandate to maintain a percentage of Board Members within its catchment area of Sherbourne Road / Maitland Avenues to the west; Island Park Drive to the east; the Ottawa River to the north and Baseline Road to the south; and the Rideauview community. Community-oriented individuals interested in joining our Board of Directors are encouraged to submit their nomination no later than March 31, 2016 to: lnesrallah@carlington.ochc.org Interviews will be conducted mid-April. Applicants should include a detailed letter of interest and resume outlining relevant experience and qualifications. All submissions will be reviewed; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 900 Merivale Road | Ottawa, ON | K1Z 5Z8 | Phone 613-722-4000 | Fax 613-761-1805 info@carlington.ochc.org | www.carlington.ochc.org

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Demolition by Neglect

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By J. Valcke President, HCA I read with interest the piece submitted by Lorrie Marlow in the recent Newswest regarding abandoned buildings in Hintonburg and I would like to echo her concerns on this issue on behalf of the Hintonburg Community Association. No community should be forced to pay the price of postponed development plans or neglected properties, yet residents of Hintonburg face this problem daily. Demolition by neglect is real and happening in Hintonburg. The formula is simple: developers buy low-value housing stock on high value properties; they evict residents from housing that was adequate, safe and reasonably priced; they then board up the windows and fence off the property. And then they wait. The property can become an illegal parking lot. The yard can become strewn with abandoned furniture. The building can be covered in graffiti, vandalized and sometimes set on fire. Still the developers wait. All of these scenarios have occurred recently in Hintonburg. And because the developer has no intention of building their condo tower for years, they simply don’t care about the consequences of this neglect. And those properties become a blight on our community. At worse these developers are slapped with miniscule By-Law infractions and fines. Worse yet, their neglect accelerates the demolition orders and turns the

Mary Johnston

Hintonburg Trailblazer By Anna Borris During World War 2, women were obliged to take over jobs traditionally done by men. In 1943 and 1944, over 400,000 women worked in various services, and a further 373,000 had jobs in manufacturing. Of these, about 260,000 worked directly in the munitions industries. Women worked in shipyards, smelters and made up 30% of the workforce in Canada’s aircraft industry. Here in Ottawa, at Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, manager Harold Mayfield and his men used a rented horse and cart to make the rounds; he later spent $40 to purchase a used truck. By 1943 ONS had two trucks. When one of the drivers left, Mayfield was amazed to have a woman apply for the position. Mary Johnston lived in the immediate vicinity, and had many years of driving experience. She took great delight in driving, having worked as a chauffeur and companion for women who disliked driving their own cars. Harold, having never heard of a woman truck driver, refused to hire Mary, but when no one else applied, he was forced to reconsider. Mary got the job. In addition to driving the large truck, Mary was expected to go into homes and businesses on her route, and carry out and load the large sacks of clothing, paper and other donations.

once affordable housing unit into vacant land where maintenance and property taxes are greatly reduced. One need only look on the South-East corner of Parkdale and Scott to see this neglect in action. This informal ‘demolition by neglect’ process accelerates the rapid loss of affordable housing in Hintonburg, changing the character of our community marginalizing many. Diversity of community is important to maintain as people have the right to stay in their community. Instead of tolerating the eviction of residents from inexpensive rental units while developers wait for the condo market to heat up, we need to make sure affordable housing is replaced in the same community when re-development happens. Sure, the City has some By-Laws on derelict properties but enforcement is inadequate. Could the City improve and strengthen By-Laws? Yes, however I believe part of the solution also lies in updating the Ontario Municipal Act to protect our communities from developers who intentionally neglect their properties. When the consequences of property neglect are positive for developers, you know the system is broken. It is incumbent that our elected representatives work together to end this unacceptable practice that is hurting our community and marginalizing residents who have called Hintonburg home for years.

Harold doubted that she could handle the heavy work, so on her first day he sent a young man to help her out. He quickly discovered that Mary was quite capable of handling both the driving and the heavy loads, so from then on she was happily on her own. Mary’s route covered the Glebe, Ottawa South, Ottawa West, Hintonburg and Mechanicsville. Harold was enormously impressed with Mary’s ability. In an interview with the Ottawa Evening Citizen, he said that if the second driver had to leave his employment, he would not hesitate to consider a woman for the position. Mary told the reporter, “Now that I have found a way to replace a man who is fighting for our country, I can happily combine pleasure with duty”. Much has changed these days. A variety of positions and training is available to women in local and long distance trucking, bus driving, and operating heavy equipment. Today in Canada, although women make up only three percent of professional truck drivers, support and encouragement can be found through organizations such as Trucking HR Canada and many others. These groups provide courses, mentoring, training to women who, like Mary, are interested in a career in trucking. Back in 1943, these benefits weren’t available so Mary had to prove that women could drive a truck as well as the man she replaced. In doing so Mary Johnston helped pave the way for other women to perform non traditional-work, and proved herself one of many Hintonburg trailblazers.

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Your Say on the Rosemount Library Expansion By Blaine Marchand, READ If you live in one of the communities served by Rosemount Library, come and share your ideas and suggestions for improvements to our local library in the years ahead. Under the auspices of the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) citizens group and Councillor Jeff Leiper, two sessions will be held: one in March and a second in April. Each session will have two time slots to accommodate people’s schedules. All will be held at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St. West. In the first session, there will be two opportunities for input – on Saturday, March 19, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm and Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Session two will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, and Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The March session will seek your input on how the library can be made better and how this can best be achieved. It is hoped that those who participate at a session in March will return in April as the exercise will be to refine and articulate the input received in March. The sessions will be facilitated by Wesley Petite, a community engagement consultant, who recently led the consultation on Reid Park, off Sherwood Drive. The importance of the Rosemount library to the community is well known. This is demonstrated by the fact that it has the largest circulation of books per square foot among all

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of the public library branches in the OPL’s renewal priorities. It is on the Library’s corporate work plan for 2016. From an historical and cultural perspective, it is also the last remaining Carnegie library building in Ottawa. It provides a wide range of community services directed, for instance, at children and including financial literacy programs. Moreover, its staff commands great respect.

READ appreciates Councillor Leiper’s support for this initiative. Both believe it is important that the city allocate the time to ask citizens for input into what improvements and changes are essential to meet the challenges of the decades ahead. It is critical that those who use Rosemount Library contribute to its next chapter. Those interested in learning more about READ or the

planned consultation, are encouraged to visit the website: http://www.readrosemount.ca; its Facebook page; Twitter account; or, by sending an e-mail to: readrosemount@gmail.com. READ holds monthly meetings. Its next administrative meeting is Monday, April 11th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St. West. All are welcome to attend.

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Refugee goals met By Catherine McKenna, MP, Ottawa Centre

National Capital Commission Governance Reform Reforming the governance of the National Capital Commission (NCC) was one of my campaign commitments. I am thrilled that the NCC board has recently decided to invite the Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau to participate in board meetings as observers. I welcome this approach which allows for critical local input. I am also very pleased about the intention to include representation from Aboriginal people on the Commission’s Board. Former American Embassy on Wellington Street Another campaign commitment was to see this fine building contributing again to city life for Ottawa residents and tourists. As a first step, Mayor Watson, Senator Serge Joyal, and I toured the building in late February and got a sense for future possi-

bilities for the site, including a possible portrait gallery. This is also something I have heard a lot about from residents, both recently and during my campaign. Stay tuned for more in the coming months - with the upcoming 150th birthday of our country, the public’s attention is focused on the nation`s capital, and it would be great to give this space a new life. Syrian Refugees Canada has now welcomed more than 25,000 Syrian refugees and has met the commitments of a quick and successful resettlement effort without compromising security or health requirements. Attention now turns to helping them integrate successfully into Canadian society. Syrian refugees have gone to communities where there are settlement supports in place, with consideration given to whether they have family members in Canada, as well as the availability of schools, and housing. Privately sponsored refugees have gone

to the community where their sponsor lives. In both cases, Syrian refugees will begin, over the next few months, to access settlement services including language classes, employment services such as help finding jobs, professional mentorship programs, and workshops that focus on the requirements for building a successful life in Canada and fully integrating into Canadian society. Working for you - at your community office My community office (at 107 Catherine Street) is now fully staffed, so I want to tell you about some of the ways we can help you. Travelling abroad? We can provide some Canada pins and desk flags to hand out to show your Canadian pride. Do you have an immigration, citizenship application, or federal social assistance program issue? We can help. Want a congratulatory message for someone’s significant birthday or anniversary? We can do that too. You can reach us at 613-946-8682 or Catherine.McKenna@ parl.gc.ca.

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Community Policing and You By Cst. Dawn Neilly I’m hoping that by the time you’re reading this, we’ll be seeing signs of spring starting to appear. That would be a great incentive to come out of hibernation and see what’s going on in the area. If you’re inclined to get out and take a walk but need a destination, I encourage you to drop in to the Wellington Community Police Centre at 1064 Wellington West (Hintonburg Community Centre). We’re open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an evening shift on Mondays

from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you’d rather drive to see us, there’s parking behind the Centre. I work with a group of dedicated volunteers to promote safety in the community. We carry out a number of ongoing activities to inform residents and business people about ways to stay safe and combat crime. One of our favorite activities is Childprint. Usually, we do this at organized public events which attract large numbers of children, so it’s a fun time for everyone. But if you can’t make it to one of the

neighbourhood events with your child, we can do fingerprints at our “command centre” (see above). One of our most important and popular activities is the Home Security Inspection. It doesn’t take long for me or a trained volunteer to check out your house and property and advise you, if needed, on some low- or no-cost options for making your house break-in resistant. Best of all, like all our services, the Home Security Inspection is free. A pretty good price for peace of mind. We also keep a pretty

Nature in the Neighbourhood

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This young Pileated Woodpecker, spotted in Westboro recently, is among the largest woodpeckers in North America. Pileated woodpeckers have a far-reaching cry that sounds like a laugh. Their distinctive black and white markings are set off by a bright red crest on the back of the head. More photos of nature in our neighbourhoods can be found on line at newswest.org. Photo by Kyle Ludington If you have a photo of Nature in your Neighbourhood, why not share it? Send photos to editor@newswest.org. Include the photographer’s name for a photo credit, and a little information about the creature and the photograph. We’ll add them to a Web Gallery documenting nature in Newswest neighbourhoods and highlight some of them here.

close eye on what’s happening in the shopping areas, too, keeping business owners, managers and employees up to speed on crime deterring practices. Come by with your questions or just to say “hello.” If you’re having doubts about spring in March, I can give you a heads-up about a community event to celebrate National Police Week which, this year, will take place in the park behind the Hintonburg Community Centre in mid-May. Stay tuned for more details. We’re looking forward to meeting you.

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Looking at the Neighbourhood By Maureen Cullingham In 1990, as a new resident of Mechanicsville, Maureen Cullingham began documenting the dwellings in her neighborhood. She took photos of every house and business and copied lists of the occupants from City of Ottawa directories. Those lists begin in 1912, the first year Mechanicsville was included in the directory after being annexed in 1911. The area is bounded by Scott Street to

the south and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to the north, between Parkdale and Bayview. Her collection includes at least four photos of each house or business between 1990 and 2015. The number of buildings existing now is between 200 and 300, depending on how stacked rowhouses are counted. Maureen’s collection also includes photos of an additional 40 or so dwellings that have been torn down (and sometimes re-

placed) in the past 26 years. The last names of occupants over the years in-

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By Lorrie Marlow Across from the Superstore is a funky, food truck called “Bite Me” with a shiny black graffitti paint job and picnic tables under a pleasant pergola. I could sit there and eat every fusion fish taco dish on that chalkboard. However, would I want that food truck next to my home? Or how about 5 food trucks? In Mechanicsville, Forward Avenue residents have been approached by the City Planning Committee for comments on a proposed “food truck rally”. The property is the former “Cottage and a Kitchen” cafe and a low-rent apartment building at Parkdale and Lyndale. The developer evicted the tenants, let the buildings deteriorate and is now appealing for a demolition permit. Demolition permits are not issued unless the building permits have been issued. Since the condo market has gone soft, the developer has not sold enough units so no building permit has been issued. Now this developer needs a reason to demolish while it waits for the high-end condo market to rebound. It needs something like a

low-investment rental income. A food truck rally on this property would just fit the bill. But it doesn’t appear this condo-market rebound will happen any time soon. What’s wrong with a food truck rally? Well, it’s not just one, sexy “Bite Me” food truck, it’s 5 food trucks on one property. Will the developers invest in the appropriate power source for 5 trucks, or will they play a sketchier game and let the food trucks run on diesel generators? Those generators can be loud and would emanate fumes from morning to night. The generator of one food truck in Somerset Square was so annoying clients couldn’t sit and enjoy their food. Now let’s talk garbage: appropriate commercial bins will be needed with heavy lids to prevent those massive Mechanicsville raccoons from having a snack. Garbage pickup in Mechanicsville is every 2 weeks. A commercial operation would need daily pickup to avoid rats and maggots. The Cottage & a Kitchen could keep their garbage inside their establishment until pick-up, but food trucks don’t have the space.

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The tasty smell of food trucks can make your mouth water when hungry, but would you want to smell them all day and night? How about music? Will it be quiet and tasteful, or gritty and loud to attract customers? No question, these food trucks would attract a walking Tunneys lunch crowd. If there is any parking on site there will be increased vehicular traffic. In the daytime, Parkdale Avenue is a traffic nightmare, but evenings and weekends is almost pleasant with only residential traffic. This food truck rally would receive the bonus of free parking at Tunneys thus increasing traffic on weekends and evenings. Mechanicsville has three commercial businesses, Casaluna Pizza, Silver City Food, and the Lyndale Market. All sell take-away food. These businesses struggle to pay taxes and overhead now. A transient food truck rally could be the final straw that forces them to close. This developer should be reprimanded for allowing these rental properties to deteriorate, and be required to return them to the rental market. My response to the City planning Committee and the developer on this demolition and proposed food truck rally is simple: “Bite Me”.

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• that there have been some • that the world’s largest photograph of the ‘bad vibes’ in the air around moon is now available online at Bayview and Somerset Streets, www.lunarworldrecord.org/image.php leading to reduced social activity • that unsavoury moments in history have made thereabouts. some Mechanicsville neighbours of the new • that a certain Westboro chiropractor is living JHS residence nervous about the management the dream as “The Wolf of Westboro” on the of their new neighbours’ wants and needs. local comedy circuit. • that the Ottawa Orchid Society meets on the • that a Hintonburg Food Centre worker was one of only 25 people from across Canada to be accepted for a February residency at the Banff Centre on Economic Inequality.

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MARCH 18 - ARTS NIGHT Arts Night takes place at the First Unitarian Church (30 Cleary Ave., off Richmond Rd.) on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Come and see artists talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. This month’s guests include Patricia Stockwell, writer; Nour Ahram, photographer; Matthew Beatty, percussionist and music teacher. Admission: $5. For more information call 613-725-1066. MARCH 19 & 22 - ROSEMOUNT LIBRARY COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

Rosemount Library – The Next Chapter: a community consultation, hosted by the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group. A collaborative discussion and vision exercise with citizens from the Rosemount Library catchment area on the future development of the library. Saturday, March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W. All are welcome. MARCH 20 - UKRAINIAN EASTER BAZAAR The Ukrainian Women’s Association is hosting its annual Easter bazaar from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral hall (1000 Byron Ave.). Admission is free with parking on Byron and the church parking lot. There will be many treats and items for your shopping enjoyment. Recent imports directly from Ukraine include spectacular embroidered blouses, scarves and jewelry. Ukrainian Easter breads and the intricate pysanka (Easter egg) are always favorites. The popular Ukrainian luncheon will include varenyky, holubtsi, borscht and pastries. Visit the many booths that provide a variety of sausages, local honey, Ukrainian handicrafts, ceramic and unique knitted goods. Pysanka decorating supplies and beautifully illustrated books are always in demand as many Ottawa area residents have taken up this traditional Ukrainian handicraft. Choose from an assortment of home-baked goodies and stock up on varenyky (perogies) and holubtsi (cabbage rolls) for your freezer. For more information call Doreen Keir at 613-826-0353. MARCH 23 - FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD WASTE IN CHINA

A presentation by Matthew Gaudreau and Hingman Leung, 7:30 p.m. at Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Ave., Ottawa. Organized by the Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa. For more information go to ccfso.org or call 613-789-3318. All are welcome. MARCH 26 - WOODROFFE PARK EASTER EGG HUNT

This event is for children age 10 & under. Parents, you supply and hide eggs (10 eggs per child please) and stash them between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Egg hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. B.Y.O.B (Bring your own basket!) There will

be concession items as well. Money raised will go to the Woodroffe Park Rejuvenation Fund. Find the event page on Facebook by searching “Woodroffe Park Easter Egg Hunt.” MARCH 31 - A MINI MUSICAL KITCHEN PARTY

This fundraiser is to assist the Syrian Refugee family being sponsored by Kitchissippi United church and the Westboro community and will be taking place at A Thing for Chocolate, 1262 Wellington Street W. from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Music starts at approximately 7:15 p.m. with Paddy D and the Mennie Man (Irish music) and vocalist Sonia Gee. Admission by donation with tax receipts available. All donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. To ensure you have a seat you must reserve by email rowbear@hotmail.ca or by phone 819-7705853. This is a mellow, easy-going evening of music and food that also includes a chance to win $50,000. MARCH 31 - PUBLIC LECTURE WITH THOMAS JAY OORD

Thomas Jay Oord is giving a public lecture at Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr.) at 7:30 pm. Thomas Jay Oord (PhD) is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multidisciplinary studies. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and theologies exploring the implications of freedom in society. He is a visiting Professor at the Lutheran School of Theology and in June gave a paper during the Process theology session at Claremont entitled Seizing the Alternative toward an ecological civilization. His latest book (December 2015) is The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. For more details about Dr. Oord go to thomasjayoord.com. (Freewill donation to go towards Kitchissippi United’s refugee sponsorship fund.) APRIL 2 - ROTARY MUSIC FOR HUMANITY CHARITY CONCERT

The Rotary Club of West Ottawa presents Music For Humanity, a concert featuring the talented young musicians of UOttawa, OrKidstra (orkidstra.ca) and Stellae Borealis violin ensemble (stellaeborealis.ca) which will be taking place at the First Unitarian Congregation (30 Cleary Ave.) CBC’s Laurence Wall will emcee a concert of music of classical and modern composers spiced with a little humour, ensembles and a variety of instruments and voices. Join the performers for refreshments after the concert. Proceeds support the complete eradication of polio in the world via Rotary International EndPolioNow. Doors open at 7 p.m.; event begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $20; students, $10, children under 12 are free. Tickets available at the door or by calling 613-853-6642.

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APRIL 8 & 9 - FIBRE ART SHOW AND SALE

Over 40 local fibre artists from Out Of The Box (OOTB) present their fourth annual Fibre Fling Show and Sale at the Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr.). The event runs for two days: Friday April 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artwork includes every form of fibre art such as quilting, felting, beadwork, stitchery, doll making, knitting, jewellery, wearable art and more. Some artists combine several techniques within one piece. A $5 admission will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation. High Tea will be served on Saturday afternoon for $10. Parking is free. For additional information, contact Rita at 613-723-7404 or visit out-of-the-box.org. APRIL 16 & APRIL 19 - ROSEMOUNT LIBRARY – THE NEXT CHAPTER, SESSION 2

Rosemount Library – The Next Chapter, Session 2: a community consultation, hosted by the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group and Councillor Jeff Leiper. This is a follow-up to the March discussions to articulate the vision for Rosemount Library. Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W. All welcome. APRIL 28 - ARTS ALIVE

Broadview Avenue Public School is celebrating 100 years of learning this year. The students and staff of Broadview PS invite residents to attend the centennial edition of Arts Alive. The fun begins at 12:30 p.m. on April 28 with a special art exhibition, historical display, and student performances. For information about what else is in store, follow Broadview on Facebook at facebook.com/BroadviewPS or email Broadviewcentennial@gmail.com. APRIL 29 & 30 – KITCHISSIPPI UNITED CHURCH SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

A good selection of clothing, collectibles, boutique items, jewellery, books, household items and toys make this a popular event. Friday, April 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday April 30, 9 a.m. to noon, at 630 Island Park Dr. (at the Queensway). For information call 613722-7254.

friendly environment at the Carlingwood Branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m. No registration is required for this drop-in class. For more information, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca. PAINTER’S CIRCLE

Do you want to paint, but just don’t do it at home? Join a friendly group on Tuesday mornings at the Unitarian Church on Cleary Ave. All levels of ability are welcome, although there is no teaching, so participants are expected to know how to paint already. $10 fee goes entirely to the church. For full details contact Clea Derwent 613-695-0505; clderwent@ gmail.com. 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 Mechanicsville Community Association facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA Wellington Village Community Association wvca.ca Westboro Beach Community Association www.westborobeach.ca

MAY 7 - HIGHLAND PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB ANNUAL YARD SALE

Drop by Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club (Bryon & Golden) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine for home baking, books, electronics, collectors items, jewellery, household items, paintings and more! Refreshments available. For more information go to highlandparklawnbowling.ca. ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP

Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and

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