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Wellington Village is 100 years old this year. Dave Allston’s latest Early Days column starts on page 12.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

June reflections This year marks the 100th anniverary of the founding of Wellington Village and a few items in this month’s issue fit the theme, including Early Days and Who Lives Here. We’ve also profiled a few area shops and services in our latest business roundup. This is the time of year when our community calendar is bursting with local events both big and small. We receive a lot of requests and we try and squeeze as many of them into that back page as possible! Don’t forget that the web version of the calendar (kitchissippi.com/events) is almost always bigger than what we’re able to share in the printed edition. We also add events as we get them. So don’t forget to bookmark it! Speaking of events, Westfest is coming up fast! See our handy list on page 19 for some ideas if you’d like to maximize your enjoyment when you visit. This annual community festival is a staple of the Ottawa festival circuit and every June we can count on discovering some new music at this popular event. There’s a lot to love about this little festival that grew. Elaina Martin, who I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over the past dozen years, challenges and

inspires many people in our community, myself included. She pours her heart and soul into an event that is diverse and interesting in so many ways. Her passion for the arts is one of her best qualities and I’ve always admired how she raises people up around her, whether it’s volunteers, artists, or musicians. When she discovers a new voice, she leads them to the stage. I can’t imagine how many performers she’s embraced and encouraged. She’s a real community builder and I thank her for keeping Westfest free and for making it a safe and accessible place for everyone. Many of us are busy fixing up our yards and gardens. KT readers will enjoy Judith van Berkom’s article about Berit Erickson’s “Corner Pollinator Garden”. I had the pleasure of meeting Berit at Churchill Alternative’s annual plant sale recently and I admire her dedication to the cause. For the past two years she’s been educating herself about pollinator plants and finding ways to attract bees, butterflies, and birds. What’s more, she keeps a stack of brochures at her garden to help spread the word. Find the article on page 16. And speaking of gardening, Charlie Senack brings us the story of Connaught Public School’s outdoor garden initiative. You can find that online at kitchissippi.com. Of course, this means all that summer is just around the corner! Don’t miss our annual Summer Guide for expert tips and great product recommendations. It starts on page 25. Happy spring,

We received this email from the winner of the passes for the Ottawa Children’s Festival and we wanted to share it here: “I just wanted to send you a photo taken while at the Ottawa Children’s Festival on Saturday. My son Evan and I (we’re on the right side in the photo) brought along our good friends Lisa Norman and her son Ben with us and we saw an amazing show, Les Parfaits Inconnus. We also spent several hours taking in all the on-site activities. Thank you so much for the tickets – it was a real treat for all of us! Cheers, Jenn We are so glad you all had a great time Jenn! Did you know that KT email newsletter subscribers are automatically entered to win great prizes from local businesses? It’s our way of saying thank you for reading. Sign up at kitchissippi.com.

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Barlian Roshan, who runs Saaj and Sanaa with her husband Delasah, says she was frustrated by a lack of dress options. Her new shop is located at 1107 Wellington St. W. Photo by Andrea Tomkins undertake repairs big and small for your bike or sell you a new one. They’ve been in Ottawa since 1992 and are relocating from the Glebe. Just up the road at 7 Hamilton Ave. N. is bike store and repair shop Full Cycle. This is their second location, adding to the one at St. Laurent Blvd. Continued on page 24

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April at 1107 Wellington St. W., stocked up with products from Europe and the Middle East, and decorated the interior with Barlian’s own artwork. She says that since opening, their selection has been finding favour among Muslim and nonMuslim women. Rental options are also available for many products. And if you need to pick up dinner after dress shopping, plan on stopping by the Home of Fresh Pasta. The local Italian grocery store has been on Preston Street for thirty-five years but is relocating to Hintonburg, at 1063 Wellington St. W. Owner Tony Zagaria boasts that the shop carries Ottawa’s largest selection of pastas and sauces — and the selection is to expand at the new location. Besides their already-famous products like pizza dough and stuffed focaccia, the store

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here’s no reason for Kitchissippi residents to be bored this summer. Plenty of exciting new businesses have moved onto the local main drag, from fashion and food to cannabis and cycling. Saaj and Sanaa is perhaps one of the most unique new clothing boutiques in Ottawa, specializing in modest women’s formal wear. Barlian Roshan, who runs the store with her husband Delasah, says that as a Muslim woman she was frustrated by her lack of dress options for fancier events. “I always found that I had a really difficult time being able to find dresses that I’d be able to wear, because I wear a headscarf…everything I found was strapless, or it was really really short,” Barlian explains. Barlian and Delasah opened up their boutique in

LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY Hampton Park: The next 100 years Raising awareness of the issues affecting one of Kitchissippi’s best-loved greenspaces SUBMITTED BY SHARON BODDY

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ince 1927, when the National Capital Commission’s predecessor bought the land, Hampton Park has been Kitchissippi’s backyard. It’s the place where many of us have played, exercised, walked the dog, daydreamed, picnicked, or flown kites. Some of the same trees that were there 50, 100 or even 200 years ago are still there today. But Hampton Park is in trouble. In 2015 the NCC removed about 400 trees and replanted at least half of what was lost with other species like burr oak, yellow birch, and eastern white pine, to name a few. The trees removed were mostly white ash, devastated by the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect. White ash is now a critically endangered species. Since then, more mature trees have been lost or damaged by extreme storms, and more are at risk. In some areas, native grape vines have already smothered dozens of small trees, depriving them of sunlight; some newly planted trees are in their path. Japanese knotweed, a non-native, invasive species is also moving into areas where trees once stood and shading out smaller native species. Population increases are also putting the pressure on. Between 1996 and 2016, Kitchissippi’s population increased by only about 2,000 people. Between 2016 and 2018, however, the ward’s population jumped from 38,640 to almost 45,000. Planned developments, like Westgate, will further increase foot, bike and dog traffic, and risk more damage to tree roots, soil compaction, and dead and damaged vegetation. CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE Public parks and urban forests are important in adapting to and responding to climate

change impacts, like extreme storms and temperatures, and excessive flooding. Urban forests help cool the city. Step into the Hampton Park woods on a hot summer day and it’ll be a few degrees cooler. Trees absorb millions of litres of stormwater every year, lessening the impacts from local flooding. One mature sugar maple, for example, can absorb more than 20,000 litres of water every year. Trees and vegetation remove pollutants like excess carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter from the air; promote biodiversity; and provide food and habitat for local and migratory wildlife. Public parks and forests are also good for us. Study after study shows that having access to greenspaces make us healthier. Hampton Park has environmental protection but few people are aware of it. In 2005, the City of Ottawa published its list of Urban Natural Areas. As a protected zone, certain activities are prohibited in Hampton Park (UNA 122). Other than signage about on- and off-leash dog areas, however, park users don’t know what activities are and are not permitted and why. TAKING ACTION A small group of neighbours and local groups recently met with representatives from the NCC and the City to see what can be done to conserve Hampton Park for the next 100 years. The NCC is the majority landowner; the City is responsible for maintenance (recreational facilities, garbage, mowing, etc.). We discussed issues affecting the park and woods, the possibility of installing educational signage to protect key areas, and the resources available to help us plant more trees and other native species, and keep invasive species under control. As a result of the meeting, a request for recycling bins has already been made.

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We’ve made an excellent start but need help to raise awareness of the issues affecting Hampton Park – and by extension all greenspaces – so that we can ensure that the park remains an important public resource for the next 100 years. If you’re concerned about the changes you’ve seen and want to get involved, please send an email to Friends of Hampton Park, c/o Sharon Boddy at urbanweedeater@ gmail.com. Sharon Boddy is an environmental writer and researcher, and 50+ year resident of Kitchissippi.

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While June marks the end of my four years at Nepean, and my very last article for the Kitchissippi Times, it is also a time for new beginnings! The day after prom I’ll be leaving for Temagami, Ontario to spend the summer working as a camp counsellor at Camp Wabikon. After that, I’m off to Kingston, Ontario in September to start my first year at Queen’s University! I’ll be starting an undergraduate degree in general arts, and while I haven’t decided on a major yet, I can’t wait to start taking classes and figuring out what it will be. I also plan on continuing to write creatively and hope to join clubs (maybe even a student newspaper?) to keep writing. Having the opportunity to write for my local newspaper has been one of the highlights of my senior year. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who read my articles or let me interview them. I had so much fun!

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Our student correspondent’s final column rom sleep-outs and walkouts to book clubs and book launches, I’ve had the opportunity to cover some amazing stories at Nepean High School this year. I was lucky enough to get the chance to interview extraordinary students, teachers, and even two principals as a Kitchissippi Times volunteer. I know this is the worst cliché in the book, but it feels like just yesterday I was sitting down to write my first article… how did September turn into June so quickly? The month ahead holds the end of the school year and final exams for NHS students. June also means graduation and prom for my fellow seniors! For Nepean’s grads of 2019, the countdown is on for the official end of high school. A fact that is relieving, terrifying and exciting all at the same time.

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“Apples, that was my street name. I was homeless and all the kids had street names, it was kinda like being in the book Holes, when they all got names. I said I wasn’t going to pick my name, I was going to wait until someone gave it to me, because I wanted it to be like that book. One of the kids said ‘Hey you eat a lot of apples’, I’m going to name you Apples, and that is going to be your street name. “I was born in Prince Edward Island, in O’Leary before they stopped delivering babies there. I loved PEI. I think about it everyday. The fields and the hills and the lupins, the big colourful flowers that line the ditches for a couple of weeks every summer. I used to play in the woods a lot. I’d roleplay I was in a story in the forest. That’s where I came up with my first characters, was when I was in PEI. I looked out the window and I saw all these people walking by out in the field, in front of our building, and I thought oh they all have a story, and ever since then I wanted to be a writer. That morning I came up with a character, I guess he was my imaginary friend, and I write about him to this day. That moment changed the way I think, and process everything around me. It’s like having a movie in my head all the time and see these people, these characters and they seem so real. Anytime there is conflict, I feel bad for them. I feel like I can’t make them up, they have to find me. It feels almost divine. I just finished writing a 200,000 word draft, and I’m currently reading books on how to edit it. Writing the draft is the easy part, editing is a whole different thing. I want to write a series, and then I want to make it into a movie. I took animation at school, just so I can make my books into movies. I’m such a weirdo, but it makes me happy. I think about writing all of the time. It’s all inspired by PEI, the fields and the forests where I played as a kid. The flowers and the smell of the salt in

the air. I go and visit as often as I can. I can never afford it, but last summer I saved up and went. Every time I go it’s just magical. It feels like I’m in a fairy tale when I go there. I like to go into the woods, early in the morning when the mist is coming up and just get lost in the trees. “I came to visit Ottawa, became homeless, but still had my dream to make my books into movies. So I took the opportunity to start my life from scratch, I went back to school, and now I work for Disney and now I know how to animate my own characters, and that to me is a dream come true.” Collected by Ellen Bond

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repertoire to keep my very active family fuelled.” Little did she know that one day she’d be selling it under the Westboro Granola Co. label. Having previously co-owned a bookstore called The Sports Page, Pam also worked as a primary school teacher prior to staying home to raise her family. She wasn’t looking for a new career, but several months ago her middle son – while eating

a bowl of granola – told her that since she loved making granola so much, she should start a business. “It really struck me as a great idea that I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of before, and his suggestion came at the perfect time. That too was serendipitous,” she says. In just two months, Westboro Granola Co. was up and running, with Pam’s recipe being handcrafted in multiple batches

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hey say necessity is the mother of invention. In Pam Midgley’s case, it may have taken a generous helping of serendipity as well. As she and her husband were raising three sons – now all in their 20s – this Westboro mom found herself making a lot of granola. “Granola was an essential part of my culinary

every week, using a lengthy process that involves a lot of stirring and rotating of trays. She readily admits that hers is the kind of granola that those who appreciate quality would make for themselves, but notes that because it is a time-consuming process, not everyone does it. “My goal was to have a ratio that was just right; I wanted just 50% rolled oats plus 50% other good stuff including coconut, pecans, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and more, with only pure Canadian maple syrup as a sweetener,” she explains. “I make it the way I love it because I wouldn’t want to offer anything less to others. So many times, I have eaten this granola, and thought to myself, this is great granola, which is why that phrase is on the label.” Continued on page 18

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The “house on the hill” was built between 1920-1921. For more photos, see the web version of this article at kitchissippi.com. PHOTO BY ANDREA TOMKINS

Who lives here: The house on the hill Who would build a house on a hill, and why? BY DAVE ALLSTON

ellington Village is an ideal neighbourhood to raise a young family, and the ever-increasing number of children in the area is a sign this little community has come full circle. The 1919 auction was chiefly aimed at young families who were encouraged to stop renting and instead build their own dream home; a strategy that worked when a neighbourhood of young families was created overnight. I have always been amazed at the way a house can tie multiple generations together. So many important moments in one’s life occur here. Some people pick up an antique or old artifact and instantly wonder about the history of that object

– who might have owned it, what was happening in their lives as they used it. It creates a connection to another era, or person. Now multiply that by a thousand when it’s a house that is creating that powerful connection, a home with its features and quirks that was lived in, even built, by a family many generations prior. It’s impossible to not feel the spirit of those former residents within the walls of the home. Alison Zinni and Eric Lussier visited Wellington Village ten years ago while hunting for their first home and fell in love with a particular house. Hearing their story of finding 144 Byron Ave., one gets the sense it was more than just a “good deal” that led Alison and Eric to purchasing the house. It was something

more transcendent. After first viewing the house they actually crossed it off their list. “I remember distinctly, we had really liked it, but it was a little over our budget, and a little out of the neighbourhood we wanted, so we decided not to go for it. Then we were at a friend’s cottage, floating in the lake, looking up, and we realized it really had an impact on us, and we decided we would go for it,” Alison says. Harry and Laura Schroeter were the first occupants of the home, and the parallels to Alison and Eric are evident. The couple had specifically selected the unique lot halfway up the hill (a hill so steep that in 1899 the Ottawa Electric Railway Company had no choice but to blast through in order to run their streetcars to Britannia), on which to

construct their first home. Harry, a 30-year old professional homebuilder constructed the home (nicknamed “House on the Hill”) between 1920-1921, for his growing family. Eric surmises that the hill appealed to Schroeter because of the unique options it created. A significant grade difference between the two sides of the house allowed for walk-out access from the basement to the laneway – a handy entrance for a busy homebuilder who likely stored materials, visited with clients, and did late-night work in his basement office. (Schroeter notably helped establish Wellington Village’s first community association, the Elmdale Municipal Association, in 1922 and was its first president.) The Schroeter family lived in the house for over 80 years, with one other family

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calling it home before Eric and Alison. There was much work to be done to improve the home but the couple has been careful and respectful in ensuring it was modernized, and even expanded, without sacrificing the features that give it its character and charm. And in this way, they have succeeded. What is most striking when you first enter the home are the original dark wood trim finishes and large panelled windows, which create a bright and open living space. The front portion of the interior looks practically the same as I imagine it would have in 1920, but the new large plank flooring creates a seamless transition to a new rear addition, which adds even more light and family space. A winding staircase, all original, is where a visitor really feels transported to the 1920s. Located somewhat unusually

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The house on a hill Continued from page 9 “I love that the basement is rough. I can go make a mess, drill into the ceiling. You need a little space like that,” beams Eric. Alterations to the backyard have been beautifully executed, a far cry from the “jungle” the couple faced when they first moved in. A treehouse for the kids is the newest addition. The location on the hill presents a few challenges, notably a lost ball in the street can end up down at Clarendon, and the car has slid onto the neighbour’s lawn during a flash freeze. The couple jokes about being entertained while watching out the front window from their breakfast table at cars attempting to navigate the difficult Granville turn on an icy morning.

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Alison highlights the front porch, sharing memories of occasionally loud parties during their first few years in the home pre-children, which transitioned to memorable hours bonding with baby and taking in the vibes of Wellington Village. A short house history left behind years ago by the Schroeter family also spoke in detail of enjoying the verandah “watching the world go by” and “teenage years spent consuming books from the living room library” and “five grandchildren being rocked to sleep in the rocking chair” – more parallels between past and present. 2019 is an anniversary year for the neighbourhood, but also for Alison and Eric. They met in 1999 during university,

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and after finishing school, a relocation to Ottawa and three years in Spain, they purchased 144 Byron Ave. in 2009. They married in 2011 (“two weeks and nine months before Oscar was born,” jokes Eric) and have been lovingly updating the home ever since. Renovations have yielded a collection of historic finds from inside the walls, including old newspapers, toys, packaging, a dish, even a few photos from long ago. Oscar and Jack excitedly shared the discoveries with me. It is history coming alive in a tactile way, in a home awash with stories. Alison and Eric have made some significant modifications, yet have successfully balanced vintage and modern. I think Mr. Schroeter would be proud of the “House on the Hill,” a dream from 100 years ago that lives on for a wonderful family in 2019.

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Five things about CHNA volunteer Keith Hobbs STORY AND PHOTO BY ANDREA TOMKINS

ack in May, Keith Hobbs was presented with a “Volunteer of the Year Award” by the Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association (CHNA). He’s known to many in his own neighbourhood but we are presenting five things that stood out during a recent conversation with KT.

4) Before he was a volunteer he worked in various communication roles in the Public Service. Keith jokingly “blames” his drive to volunteer on his mother’s “preachy teachy side of the family.” He first moved to the area in 1973, the year of a public meeting about the Ottawa Near West Neighbourhood Study. “I thought it would be interesting to see what’s happening and meet the neighbours.” (A common refrain for anyone who volunteers with a community association!) The CHNA grew

out of that, although it was originally known as the Homeowners Association. He’s been president, a board member, and a “backroom player” ever since. In the early days of the association, a lot of time was spent going door-to-door, informing neighbours of the issues of the day. Some of the hot topics he’s dealt with include traffic, development, and local parks. 5) Keith agrees the social benefits of volunteering can’t be understated. “For a shy quiet guy who doesn’t really like to speak, I really like to be with

people,” says Keith. He jokes that the cookies that are served at the meetings are the main reason for his continued service, but we know it’s really because he’s deeply invested in his community. “I think some things could and should be different, and I want to see how change can come about.” Is there a non-profit group or volunteer that you think we should feature in KT? Do you know someone who is making our community a better place? Let us know! Send your suggestions to editor@kitchissippi.com.

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3) He’s modest to a fault. Keith says there are many neighbours who are more deserving of the CHNA honor.

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2) Longevity runs in his family. Keith’s mother is 93, and last year she drove from the farm to the Good Companions Centre to deliver a church service.

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1) His local roots are deep ones. Keith was born at the Grace Hospital, “… and with any luck, the Grace Manor will make bookends of my life,” he jokes. He has a few bricks when the hospital was closed and torn down in 1999 to make way for the Salvation Army Grace, a licensed long-term care facility. His grandmother was born in Hintonburg and his grandparents were married at the Nepean Town Hall (now known as the Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre).

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EARLY DAYS Celebrating 100 years of Wellington Village There might be some confusion about where it begins and ends, but it definitely has its own history BY DAVE ALLSTON

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ellington Village turns 100 years old this year, and though now part of a seamless series of neighbourhoods that frequently leads to identity confusion (is it part of Hintonburg? Westboro?), it has a very unique history that sets it apart from those slightly older areas.

It was on May 30, 1919 that the infamous lot auction was held in a circus tent at Wellington and Holland to auction off each lot south of Wellington one at a time to individual buyers (a year later the lots north of Wellington would be sold in a similar auction). Within just a few years, the first few hundred homes were built and young families were living in homes built by

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Ottawa’s best local tradesmen, using the finest materials (more often than not) and sourced close-by. The community was then known simply as “Elmdale,” a name later given to the local public school, theatre, tavern, tea room, and other businesses. The auctions ensured that no individuals acquired large quantities of lots (though some small-time builders did construct multiple houses in the district), and no large-scale developers were involved. The end result was that virtually every house is unique. Global economic factors later further shaped the neighbourhood, establishing two distinct building periods in Wellington Village: houses built between 1919-1929, and those built from 1941-1947 (after the depression and WWII). Notably, the ground work for the future Wellington Village was actually laid out many years prior, and had real estate swung in a different direction at that time, the neighbourhood might look very different today. The story of Wellington Village goes back to the original farm grants and the early dirt road that wound its way to Richmond (hence why it was known as “The Richmond Road,” it was renamed to Wellington Street in the Hintonburg and Wellington Village in 1908). It was along Richmond Road that the first settlers built homes, including Scotsman Roderick Stewart, who in 1832 built a stone house at what is now the southeast corner of Wellington and Julian Avenue but at the time was in the middle of pure wilderness in Nepean Township. Stewart and his family farmed an area from Holland to Western Avenue until the 1890s. (Original farmer lots along Richmond Road were typically 200 acres

and very narrow and long, stretching from Scott Street to Carling Avenue but were only four or five city blocks wide). One of the original Stewart son farmhouses still exists – physically moved up the street in 1920 – and is now 32 Granville Ave. The Wellington Village subdivision’s earliest beginnings actually comes in 1875, when Ottawa auctioneer Hector McLean purchased 38 acres of the Stewart farm, the portion north of Wellington, which presumably had been used minimally by the Stewarts as grove and gardening space. McLean laid out “McLeansville” and began offering lots for sale. The roads were laid out similarly to what they are today, but there was one less north-south street, allowing for deeper lots on each street, and lots were 60’ wide instead of 33’ today. “Grange” was an original 1875 McLeansville street name. Richmond Road was really the only selling point to prospective buyers. The streetcar was still 30 years away, and though trains had begun running along Scott where the Transitway exists today in 1870, the station at Bayview was located far closer to the new cheaply available subdivisions of Hintonburg and Mechanicsville. There was little enticement to live in the area, so the lots remained unsold. McLean built a beautiful stone house in 1876 at the corner of McLean Street (now Smirle, named after the man who bought the house two years after it was built) in an attempt to garner interest, but only a few were purchased. By 1882, the Stewarts had reclaimed all the land through repurchase and foreclosure, and McLean was out of the real estate prospecting game.

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In 1892, Roderick Stewart’s son Alex registered an updated plan of McLeansville, adding in the additional street and making a few other small changes, but his plan may have been more of a strategic one as he was in negotiations with a group of investors affiliated with the Ottawa Electric Railway, who were buying up other neighbouring farms such as the Hinton-Holland farm and the Cowley farm. In April 1893, the Stewarts sold their farm to the ‘Ottawa Land Association’ (OLA), who knew the coming of the streetcar would eventually make the land in the vicinity much more valuable and desirable shortly. Their patience was incredible. Astonishingly, they held on to empty farmland for 28 years, until after WWI when they could sell the lots at a premium. They adopted Stewart’s plan and laid out the area south of Wellington with the narrower (33’ wide) lots. Two separate small subdivisions along the western edge of Wellington Village were the 1893 Cowley plan called “Ottawa West,” which consisted of the streets west of Western Avenue (the western boundary of the City of Ottawa until 1950, by the way!), and Mayfair and Piccadilly were actually the first plan of the “Hampton Park” community in 1910, so the 100th anniversary technically excepts this portion of the Village. The OLA held their auctions in 1919 and 1920, and construction immediately began on hundreds of houses and on the local businesses and services that were immediately required. A community was established practically overnight. Within just a few short years, there was a public school (Elmdale), a theatre (Victoria), a hardware store (Higman’s), grocery stores, gas stations, barber shops, doctors offices, restaurants and more. By 1930, over half of

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Berit Erickson’s two-year project to attract bees, butterflies and birds is paying off. Here she is in her back garden.

Plant it, and they will come Anyone can create their own pollinator garden STORY AND PHOTO BY JUDITH VAN BERKOM

ow often do we ask ourselves or wonder what we could do to reverse, arrest, or slow down, the effects of climate change and the extinction of bird and insect species here in the city? We feel powerless. What possible difference could one person make? But history has shown us over and over again the power of one to affect change.

Berit Erickson has been an avid gardener for over 20 years, planting mainly for decorative purposes. Two years ago her focus changed to creating a garden that supports wildlife without using pesticides, but there was a lot more to learn. Her inspiration came from an inner voice, which said, “there must be something I can do.” Climate change and declining insect populations were everyday news and she really wanted to do something.

“I wanted to plant the front, where it was sunny, not with grass, but with plants that would help the environment. I decided to make a pollinator garden,” she says. Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy and Gardens of the High Line by Piet Oudolf, both available from the Ottawa Public Library, inspired, guided her choices, and provided the information needed to get started. “I was completely unfamiliar with native plants. Once I learned that I

could attract bees, butterflies, and birds, using plants, I had to start all over,” Berit explains. She calls it her Corner Pollinator Garden, and it really began when a cedar tree had to be removed as a result of ice and snow overhanging the street. This area became the site of a garden dedicated to native plants and the feeding of native bees, butterflies and birds. It’s on full view to anyone who wants to see it, at the corner of Fraser and Sherbourne Avenue.

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They are good for monarch butterflies and the stems of some varieties become cavity nest sites for bees and are host plants to some kinds of butterflies and moths. “They are power plants really.” The spring is when woodland plants flower, taking advantage of the sunlight before the trees come out. Flowering shrubs and trees are also important. The first to bloom is the pussy willow and the wild plum, which hosts hundreds of moths for bird food. Chipmunks will eat the fruit in the fall. The summer features a variety of pollinators. Berit choses plants with hot colours – oranges, reds, adding white and yellow flowers. “I am very interested in hummingbirds and plant a lot of red flowers,” she says. “Jewel Weed, if you are able to get it, has an orange tubular flower with a lot of nectar.” There are several plant sales in the ward where one can buy native plants but it can get expensive. Berit decided to use seeds, and explains that many native plants need to go through the winter – called stratification – and can be planted in pots outside in the snow germinating the following spring. Berit often has passersby stopping to see her garden and ask questions. She’s put up a sign, and provides brochures with information. Sometimes there are free seeds in small packages too, so neighbours can start their own pollinator gardens.

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“I did a lot of research. I had been trying to attract humming birds for the last 20 years. Last year I had a couple of juveniles around the garden quite a bit. I had plants for nectar but you also need plants that attract insects. They need insects for protein – any birds really. I didn’t know humming birds ate insects.” These two years have been ones of discovery. Berit says she’s not an expert, but is eager to encourage others to create their own pollinator garden with native plants and to share the knowledge she’s gained so far. On her website (cornerpollinatorgarden.net) she shares information about creating a garden using native plants to attract and sustain wildlife. Last summer she put in a pond with a stream in her backyard. She’s been planting more shrubs and trees, providing nesting places and berries in the fall for birds to eat. She didn’t realize how much providing water would help. With the hot, dry summer last year, she had many families of birds coming for a drink. “We had warblers – who usually eat insects in the canopy of trees – come down when they heard the sound of the water,” says Berit. The goal of a pollinator garden is to provide a variety of native plants, trees and shrubs that cover the growing season from early spring to the end of the fall. Berit explains that the “easiest” season is the fall when asters and goldenrod are in bloom.

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FOOD & DRINK Made-in-Westboro granola hits local shelves Continued from page 7 Pam’s granola is doing more than nourishing families; it’s also raising funds for the Bethany Hope Centre. “I needed a licensed commercial kitchen in which to prepare my product and as soon as I toured the facility I knew it was a perfect fit not only as a workspace for me but also as a charitable partner, which I’d also been seeking,” she explains. As if she needed any more serendipity, when touring the kitchen, Pam discovered that they were actually making their own granola at Bethany Hope Centre as part of the cooking lessons and meals offered there to help enrich the lives of young parent families. An avid runner, cyclist, swimmer and crosscountry skier, Pam applies the same kinds of hands-on attention to her marketing and distribution that she does to granola-making. On her daily running route through the community, she stops at her Westboro-area retailers, which include Produce Depot, Westboro Pharmasave and the Herb and Spice to check on inventory and even straighten up the display, making her way back to these stores very soon after with additional product as needed. “I’m working my way up to longer distance runs so I can check in at Seed to Sausage on Gladstone regularly as well,” says Pam, who will also be selling her product this summer at the Night Market on Fox and at the Main Street Farmers’ Market. Pam is still on the lookout for a few more retailers for her granola as she feels confident she has the capacity to increase production. “Westboro Granola Co. is still very much a one-person enterprise but my husband Dave Taylor has taken on the title of CFO (Chief Fun Officer) and he’s been very supportive since I made the decision to embark on this fulfilling venture,” she says. “I can say with genuine enthusiasm that it’s absolutely more fun than work and I think that’s because it’s the right business at the right time in my life. It is so humbling to see how many people are enjoying it and it feels so good to satisfy people’s hunger for good,

“I make it the way I love it because I wouldn’t want to offer anything less to others,” says Pam Midgley. wholesome homemade food.” Pam notes that without the generosity of neighbourhood friends, it is unlikely that she would be running her own business now, making granola. “For years, I used a recipe that originated with one of my granola-making friends, but I knew it had to be modified because it wasn’t truly my recipe.

As I made changes, everyone at home was delighted to offer taste testing services!” If you need any further proof of Pam’s joyful spirit and the determination she has for her business to succeed, check out her very active @westborogranolaco on Instagram, where you’ll find playful shots of bags of granola posed in locations all over town.

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Westfest is taking place from June 7-9 in the park beside Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview Rd.). There is limited parking in the area so visitors are highly encouraged to take public transit, walk, or bike.

Cyclists should definitely make use of the free supervised bike valet. Your bike and helmet will be perfectly safe while you enjoy the festivities.

Use the westfest.ca site to help plan your day. Check out artist bios and listen to some sample tracks. There is a wonderfully diverse line up planned for each day of the festival.

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Bring the kids. There’s no designated kid zone this year but there is plenty for children to see and do, including fun workshops and art education at the Ottawa Art Gallery Youth Programming Art Tent. Also on site: balloon artists, buskers, and of course, a great musical line up!

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Consider getting your hair cut (yes, really!) at the “Westfest Cutting Shack.” Local hairdressers will be accepting donations for Westfest programming in exchange for hair cuts, braiding, colourful extensions, and updos. It’s kind of a cool thing to do at a festival!

Westfest is generally a “rain or shine” event but in past years it has been cancelled due to extreme weather. Check their official Facebook page for updates before you head out if you’re not sure.

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One of the best things about Westfest is that it is free to attend, but you will definitely want to bring some cash. (Although if you forget, there will be ATMs on site.) Something pretty in the Indigenous Pavilion might catch your attention! And of course, there will be food trucks. Speaking of which…

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HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING Reinventing fitness in Wellington West Barres and Wheels continues legacy of former studio STORY AND PHOTO BY HOLLIE GRACE JAMES

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It’s all in the family at Barres and Wheels. Marie Boivin’s son Leo is her right hand man. Her daughter Florence is a spin instructor and her other daughter, Mégane, teaches barre.

ance, yoga, running, pilates – Marie Boivin has always been keenly interested in the world of fitness and nutrition, praising its ability to get her through “difficult phases” in her life. Though many of her adult years have been dedicated to advancing her career in the financial industry, she never completely gave up on this passion, always carrying it with her, until life itself, as it so often does, pushed her in a completely new direction. Finding herself at a crossroads and caring for an ailing mother diagnosed with brain cancer, she wasn’t quite sure where things were going. And then, in a tiny hospital room at The Queensway Carleton, an idea was born. She cast aside all uncertainty as this new concept lit up her dying mother’s eyes, and time stood still because this exact moment would become a defining one – she was going to open her very own fitness studio. Three days after the passing of her mother, the idea became a concrete reality, with Marie signing the lease of a “beautiful space in Stittsville” and officially opening Barres and Wheels just in time for her late mother’s birthday. Although in creating what she truly loved, she was ultimately faced with navigating completely new territory. Marie combined Ottawa’s strong barre community with a strong spin community, and if the old adage rings true that it’s all in the name, Barres and Wheels was born for success. Here, the curriculum is all about adhering to Marie’s motto of sweat, sculpt, and refuel, with a selection of classes built for

precisely the ability to do just this. There are a variety of ways to do each though, explains Marie. For example, you can sweat it out at spin or bootcamp, sculpt with a traditional barre class, and finally refuel courtesy of in-house café Avoca, which offers healthy smoothies, coffee, and food. “Studio 1 was simply a trial,” says Marie, “to see how things were going to go.” And things certainly went well. So well, in fact, that Marie decided to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Barres and Wheels with the big announcement about a second location. By October 2018, Sugar Mountain on Elgin St., where patrons once flocked to achieve the buzz that only comes with overindulgence on sugary snacks, officially transformed into quite the opposite – two floors of Barres and Wheels fitness furor. And Marie didn’t intend to stop at Studio 2 either. When the owners of popular Wellington West barre studio Inside Out decided it was time to move on to other things, they couldn’t simply leave their clientele hanging. Marie was eager to step up to the challenge of “continuing the barre culture that Inside Out had created.” The third, and newest, location of Barres and Wheels took over 1416 Wellington St. W. on January 28, 2019. “We are loving the location,” beams Marie. “It’s such a vibrant and exciting neighbourhood.” Across the three locations now dotted across the city, the mindset remains the same – redefining exercise with a love of pure and simple movement. The barre workout, originally conceived by German ballerina Lotte Burke, is a combination of ballet, pilates, and yoga movements designed to accentuate definition while building a long, lean look. Spin is the flip side to this coin. It’s the ultimate cardio

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workout, designed to build endurance. A “clubhouse feel” with facilities that allow people to head back to work in full blow dry and makeup was important to Marie, but she is equally invested in her instructors. “We are selective. We tend to stick with people who have experience and certifications in the fitness industry,”

she says. “When not properly monitored, too often injuries happen so quickly and that sets you back months.” Her main goal, however, is for people to simply feel good. “When you focus on sweat, sculpt, and refuel, you don’t need to diet – if you focus on this as part of your life, you will feel good.”

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month’s profile on Superette, one of the three recreational cannabis dispensaries that opened in Ottawa last spring. The business has taken up residence at 1306 Wellington St. W., in the former Terra20 location. Feather Company Ltd, coming to 408 Churchill Ave., will also jump into the industry, selling cannabis accessories. Located at 295 Richmond Rd. is Westboro’s newest bar and gastropub, The Newboro, serving a selection of cocktails, beers, and evening dining plates. They’ve also made themselves a venue for live music, and are hosting an open mic on Thursday nights. The inaugural edition was led by legendary local guitarist Jesse Greene. Ebb & Flow has left the neighbourhood and their shop at 373a Richmond Rd. will be soon be taken up by Fjällräven, a popular Swedish-based supplier of outdoor gear such as backpacks and jackets. Sisterhood613, located at 371a Richmond Rd. Suite 5, is a new beauty salon run by Su Chu, who has also owned Her Beauty & Lash Lounge in Centretown. Su has more than a decade of experience operating in the beauty business, and aside from doing lash and brow touch-ups, she also runs workshops for those who want to learn the techniques themselves.

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sunscreens for the face, body, with options for children as well. According to Oresta Korbutiak of Oresta Organic Skin Care, “zinc oxide is a safe, natural mineral sunscreen which reflects the heat of the sun’s rays off of the skin keeping it cool and breathable. It reflects the heat and energy of the sun’s rays away from the skin, thereby reducing its temperature.” When looking for a sunscreen, it is essential to choose the right SPF factor. And don’t forget to double-check the expiry date!

sure you will receive that level of sun protection – the higher the UPF rating, the better the protection. Swim shirts also offer UPF protection and are important to wear while swimming during peak sun hours, and unlike sunscreen, the protection won’t wear off when wet and doesn’t need to be reapplied. On a hot sunny day, the sun’s UV rays can cause a sunburn in as little as 15 minutes, so before heading outside, grab what you need to fully protect yourself and your family.

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water. You can find a variety of quick dry towels at MEC (366 Richmond Rd.) and Bushtukah (203 Richmond Rd.). If you plan on spending a lot of time at the beach this summer, you may want to invest in a pop-up play yard for the little ones, such as the Veer Basecamp available at Fab Baby Gear. Veer designed the Basecamp to give kids a safe and shady spot of their own, perfect for a day at the beach. MEC also carries pop-up sunshades, such as the Nemo Victory Sunshade, a freestanding structure that can be easily set up at the beach and creates a cool hangout big enough for a few people. Fab Baby Gear also carries a great outdoor mat, large enough for everyone in the family to sit. It’s water resistant, making it the perfect accessory for the beach, and it folds up tightly into a sewn-in pouch, making it easily transportable. The conveniences and products available for a family beach day have come a long way! With a little planning and preparation, these products can help make a family beach day a lot of fun and make for some of the best summer memories.

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picnic supplies is a great way to make an impactful step toward preserving our beaches for future generations of beach-goers! Once you have the picnic in order, check to make sure you have a few beach toys and activities to keep the kids busy, especially if boredom hits sooner than expected. The B. Toys Bucket from Fab Baby Gear (1244 Wellington St. W.) provides endless hours of fun with an assortment of beach toys, ideal for building the sand castle of your dreams. Or surprise the kids with a slingshot whistle rocket from Mrs. Tiggy Winkles (315 Richmond Rd.). It’s just as described but is made of soft material and is designed to whistle as it flies. And why not pick up a children’s book or two as well as a travel board game for those quieter moments, like when it’s time for the kids to dry off? Lighten your load by leaving your traditional towels at home and using quick-dry towels instead. Microfibre towels that fold into small bags, making it easier to carry to and from the beach compared to other towels. In addition to their reputation for drying quickly, a quality quick dry towel can absorb up to three times its weight in

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Price items clearly using pricing stickers found at the dollar store, or in a pinch masking tape and marker will work just fine. Don’t be too sentimental and overprice items; if in doubt, seek advice on prices from an objective friend. Bundle items like DVDs, toys and books for one price to catch a buyer’s’ attention. At the end of the day, if you want to move what’s left, get shoppers to fill up a bag of items for a flat fee. When it comes to your donate pile (and small household items including toys, electronics, linens, sleeping bags, sports equipment and anything left), remember that charitable organizations such as Diabetes Canada are always looking for items. You can donate your wares at one of their 2,000 Ontariobased donation bins or schedule a free home pickup at declutter.diabetes.ca.

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ow! June is just around the corner, and while I look forward to our two month summer break there is still a substantial amount of work to be done at the board table. Between now and the end of June we plan on passing a new four year strategic plan and the operational budget for the 2019-2020 school year. A draft of our strategic plan is available on our district website. I am very interested in hearing back from all of our stakeholders, in particular students, parents and community partners in Zone 10. Please email me at erica.braunovan@ocdsb. ca to let me know what you think of the draft plan, and to make any suggestions. I am particularly interested if you can see yourself / your student in our plan, and if not, what we could do to change that. This past month, Trustee Ellis and I held a discussion on the OCDSB operating budget. We host these meetings every year, and it is a great opportunity to discuss the operating budget with the CFO and a couple of local trustees in a less formal way. Due to delays in getting financial information from the Ministry of Education we have had to delay the start of our budgeting process. We will now receive the staff recommended budget on Wednesday, May 29th at 7 p.m. and we will welcome delegations on the budget starting on Monday, June 3rd. People are always welcome to attend our public meetings or watch the live stream – a link can be found at the OCDSB.ca website. Due to an increase in enrollment and

a slight surplus we find ourselves in a better situation than many of the boards around the table. We should be able to minimize the feel of the cuts to education for one year, but next year will likely be harder without an increase in the per pupil spending amount. At our April board meeting we passed a motion to re-establish the Ad Hoc Advocacy Committee as a Special Purpose Committee to ensure that important advocacy work continues. This committee is used to develop an annual advocacy strategy for board approval and advise the chair on specific advocacy issues and key messaging. In the current climate of change of direction on initiatives from the Ministry it is important that we are able to respond to consultation requests and make statements on issues in a timely fashion, and the board table is not always the most effective place for us to have these discussions as agendas are set weeks in advance. At the board meeting on May 28th there is a recommendation out of this committee to respond to Ministry consultations on School Board Hiring Practices and Class Size. Graduation ceremonies will start happening around the district in the coming weeks. I will be honoured to attend 5 of the 6 happening in Zone 10, but as with past years I will need one of my colleagues to attend at least one as there is a conflict. Please know that I do everything I can to attend as many graduation ceremonies as possible.

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of the motion, and of the passionate speeches delivered by my NDP caucus colleagues. While PC MPPs voted down the motion, we will not be deterred. I’m committed, and our caucus is committed, to fighting for climate justice.

Time to prioritize cyclists’ safety I was heartbroken and angered by news of a cyclist who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on May 16. Just steps away Our office is here for from city hall on Laurier National Accessibility Week Avenue, the collision is a tragic The last week of May is NationalTown Halls Monthly reminder of how we’re not doing Accessibility Week, a time toCanvasses promote nearly enough to keep cyclists safe. access and inclusion for people Community Organiz This is an issue that the province with disabilities. Former Lieutenant Help Accessing Gov also has a role in addressing. Jessica Governor David Onley’s third Bell, MPP for University-Rosedale, has legislative review of the Accessibility put forward a Vulnerable Road Users for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 109 Catherine St. / rue Catherine Bill that would apply penalties under is a stark reminder of how Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 MPP / Député(AODA) provincial, Ottawa Centre the Highway Traffic Act to any driving much work needs to be done in order to offences that result in the death ensure that Ontarians with disabilities or injury of a vulnerable road user can live their fullest lives. (including cyclists). Continued on next page Proper cycling infrastructure and laws protecting vulnerable road users are not luxuries, they’re necessities. I’m committed to working with advocates both locally and at the legislature, for cyclists’ safety.

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he spring has flown by and June has arrived in Kitchissippi. With lots of fun summer events coming up and the promise of warm weather ahead, there is lots to look forward to here in Ottawa! Read for more information. The City of Ottawa is undertaking a Rental Accommodations Study, which will include reviews of rental housing, short-term rentals providers (such as Airbnb), student housing and shared accommodations. Each section of study includes a position paper, which are available online as well as opportunities to provide comment. Visit kitchissippiward.ca to read the papers and learn more about this study. Major changes are coming to the Trillium Pathway as construction to replace the 417/O-Train bridge gets underway. Myself and Councillor McKenney have worked with the MTO to ensure a detour that will be as safe as possible for pedestrians and cyclists during the lengthy construction process. For the first few weeks Trillium path users will need to detour to Gladstone Avenue while the new pedestrian/cycling by-pass is constructed. The by-pass is anticipated to open June 21, and will allow cyclists to use a segregated, bi-directional lane on Preston to get around the construction. For a full picture of those plans, visit kitchissippiward.ca. This project will be completed in December of 2020. The consultations for the City’s new Official Plan are still underway! Have your say in the direction, growth, and

physical development of our city’s future. You can engage with the Official Plan review process by visiting Ottawa.ca to read all the associated discussion papers and register for the project’s mailing list. Engaging with your local community association is the best way to stay up-todate on this process. And don’t forget about the Westboro-Dominion Planning Study, reviewing the planning policies and zoning for lands near the Westboro and Dominion LRT stations. You can visit kitchissippiward.ca for more information, call 613-580-2424 ext. 13944, or email westboro-dominion@ottawa.ca. Finally, I’m thrilled to announce that myself and Councillor McKenney will be holding a free Beginner Shore Fishing Clinic at Remic Rapids on June 29, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (weather and water levels permitting). We warmly welcome anglers of all backgrounds and levels of experience to come down, share gear, and engage with our beautiful river’s ecosystem.

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ensure that more women are fairly compensated for their hard work. By the end of 2018, 49 per cent of federal government appointments had gone to women, up markedly from 35 per cent in 2015. In addition, Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy prioritizes the promotion of the human rights of women’s and girls, especially for access to education and health services. This policy is saving lives.

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n the summer of 2015, while running to be the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, I asked to meet with representatives of community organizations working to address violence against women and to provide housing and other services to vulnerable women and their children, as well as homeless youth. At the time, I didn’t know if I’d have the opportunity to represent their voices as an M.P., let alone as a member of the government and cabinet minister. However, I did understand that part of being an effective Member of Parliament is listening and learning from experts on the frontlines of social services delivery. In the event that I won, I wanted the knowledge these experts shared to help me be an effective advocate for some of our most vulnerable citizens, and the organizations that serve them. In subsequent months and

years, I was indeed able to carry the voices of these community leaders with me to meetings and decision-making tables in the federal government. Most recently, collective hard work came to fruition on May 30th with the announcement of more than $4 million in federal funding for local Ottawa women’s groups, as well as national organizations based in Ottawa. The grants will give these organizations the ability to help more clients, more often, and more effectively. This funding also supports achieving broader policy goals such as raising children out of poverty, strengthening families, and fostering more prosperous communities. Grants like these and the elevation of the former Status of Women Canada agency to the full department of Women and Gender Equality are just two examples of our government’s commitment to advancing gender equality. In 2018, our government introduced historic proactive pay equity legislation for federally regulated workplaces to

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Retro Italian Car and Motorcycle Museum 6:00 pm -12:30 am

Retro Italian Car and Motorcycle Museum 9:00 am - 12:30 am

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Ferrari Show n Shine 6-10 pm

SWRL Freestyle Soccer Jugglers Soccer Clinic 11:00 -1:00 pm

Criterium Bike Race 9 am-2 pm

Ottawa Circus Stilt Walkers 7-7:45, 8:15-9:00 pm

Italian Car Parade 1:30-3 pm

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Arthur Murray Flash Mob 9:30 pm

Ferrari Demo Zone 3-4:30 pm

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WESTBORO VILLAGER A NATURE WALK IN WESTBORO I’m so happy to kick this summer off with a fresh, new look we have just installed throughout Westboro Village: La nature en ville Westboro Nature Walk Westboro Village now hosts an outdoor exhibition of captivating nature photography by Michelle Valberg, a Westboro Village business member since around 20 years, Canadian Nikon Ambassador, and Canadian Geographic's Photographer-inResidence. "There's magic in the nature of our own backyard," says Michelle, who has traveled internationally to capture visually stunning images of nature, but claims that it our local and Canadian nature she loves the most. The exhibition spans the whole of Westboro Village at the main intersections - on traffic boxes. Walk just over 1KM to view each of the nine displays. We are able to put forth this exhibition through the partial funding grant provided by

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the City of Ottawa Mural and Architectural Design program in prevention of graffiti. We invite you to take the Nature Walk, take photos and share them with us on social media. To learn more about the photographer, Michelle Valberg and the locations of the installations, please visit our website at westborovillage.com Coming soon… FUSE Street Festival is BACK! As with previous years, Richmond Road will be closed for auto traffic and buses. This year, the closure will span Richmond between Roosevelt Avenue and McRae Avenue. Please note that the major intersection of Churchill/Richmond will be closed for the safety of the Festival attendees. Scott Street will still be accessible. Please follow our Facebook event to keep up to date on the news, acts, and entertainment happening at FUSE. Michelle Groulx Executive Director Westboro Village Business Improvement Area

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TIME OUT FOR DAD Now that the weather has finally improved, it’s the perfect time to celebrate Father’s Day on one of the many picture-perfect patios in Westboro Village. (You can find a full round-up on our website at westborovillage.com!) It’s hard to pick a favourite but we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention The Clocktower Brew Pub (418 Richmond Rd.). Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (which is perfect, because dad gets to sleep in). Churchills (356 Richmond Rd.) is another delicious destination for dad. We’re pretty sure he’ll love the Churchill Burger. It’s made with a locally-raised organic ground beef patty from O’Brien Farms and topped with smoked bacon, St. Albert aged cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Creole Mayo. Pair it with their famous Colossal Caesar and you’ve got all of your food groups covered. While you and dad are walking off lunch in Westboro Village, drop by the Imperial Barber Shop (352 Richmond Rd.) and treat him to a professional wet shave. You can also bring it back to basics with a cut or beard trim. (This could be a fun outing with junior too!) Gift certificates are a popular option, especially for fathers who are hard to buy for. Check their list of services and book ahead at imperialbarbershop.com. Find them on Facebook and Instagram too. Whether dad is a weekend warrior or simply needs a little TLC after a couple of rounds of gardening, we recommend checking in with the experts at Back In Balance (591 Byron Ave.). There are many different services available for a wide range of needs, not just men’s health. (Go to their website for the full list at backinbalancechiro.ca.) We love the

Did you know that Dr. Michael Friedman, a chiropractor at Back in Balance, moonlights as a comedian? He will be performing at Clocktower on June 15 at 9 p.m. (A ticket for dad and his best bud might be a cool gift idea!) Admission is $17 per person and can be purchased ahead of time via Absolute Comedy Ottawa by calling 613-233-8000. Photo by Ellen Bond idea of treating dad to a massage to help relax, and treat old injuries or sore muscles. If you’re new to massage, don’t worry. Canadian massage therapists are some of the most intensely trained therapists in the world, says Lorrie Douthright, a registered massage therapist at Back in Balance. “The most important thing for me to get across to patients is that we want them comfortable with every aspect of their care. We want them to be free to speak up and ask questions if need be, and feel confident that we are there to help them meet their health goals.”

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Get dad into the sartorial spirit at Frank and Oak (297 Richmond Rd.). Now that summer has arrived, we think dad will appreciate their easy breezy short-sleeve button down cotton-linen blend shirts. And if you love to give dad a tie for Father’s Day they have those too! We also appreciate their commitment to eco-conscious materials and manufacturing methods. Read more about it on their website. Oh, and you get 15% off your first purchase if you sign up for their email list at frankandoak.com. E.R. Fisher (199 Richmond Rd.) has been at the forefront of menswear in

Ottawa since they first opened their doors in 1905. Fashions have changed since then, but their excellent service has not. Drop by and see what’s new in store for dad! Sonia Fisher confirms that socks are a hot item for Father’s Day. Check out their Egyptian cotton socks by Pantherella. Other top picks include Italian silk neckwear and lightweight alpaca V-neck sweaters. Personalized gift certificates are always available too! From June 8-15, shoppers can save 25% on Paul & Shark sportswear and Allen Edmonds footwear. Does dad need to spruce up his spectacles or sunglasses? Hit up Ollie Quinn (354B Richmond Rd.). It’s a small shop that is high in style factor,

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR JUNE 1 - SUMMER SPECTACULAR KITCHISSIPPI COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Councillor Jeff Leiper and many Kitchissippi community associations and volunteers are organizing a Kitchissippi-wide garage sale on June 1 (rain date: June 2). Interested in clearing your closets and selling your goods? Promoting a lemonade stand or porch performance that day? Post your info on the official FB event page (search for “Kitchissippi Community Garage Sale”).

JUNE 7 AND 8 - NATIONAL BOWLS DAY The Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club will be celebrating National Bowls Day. There will be a Friday Fun Night on June 7 at 7 p.m., and an open house on Saturday June 8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by ParticipACTION Canada. No experience necessary! Equipment will be provided. Flat soled shoes are required. For more information contact info@highlandparklawnbowling.caor visit highlandparklawnbowling.ca.

JUNE 8 - PLANT SALE The Friends of Churchill are hosting the “All Under One Roof” plant and curio sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Churchill Senior Recreation Center parking lot. Tables will be set up for a Mad Hatters Tea Party as well, where you can purchase and enjoy some sweet treats. The Churchill Senior Recreation Center will host the event inside should it rain. JUNE 9 – PLANTING IN THE PARK Iona Park will be hosting its fourth annual, “Planting in the Park” and “Yoga in the Park” on Sunday, June 9th from 9.30 a.m for the planting and Yoga at 10.30 a.m. So bring your gloves, work, then relax on your mat! Both activities are for all ages.

JUNE 7 - BRAIN HEALTH PRESENTATION Ottawa West Community Support (OWCS) (1137 Wellington St.W.) will be hosting a presentation by the Dementia Society of Ottawa about brain health at 9 a.m. Free! Stop by to learn more about brain health, OWCS, and the Dementia Society. For info: owcs.ca or call 613-728-6016.

JUNE 10 - LAW AFFECTING OLDER ADULTS Learn about the rights and responsibilities of older adults, and those who care for them, under Ontario law. Join a lawyer with expertise dealing with the legal issues and needs of older adults to discuss a variety of topics. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on June 10 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

JUNE 7 - NIGHT MARKET ON FOX The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre’s Night Market on Fox (located at the corner of Woodroffe and Fox Crescent) returns Friday evenings beginning June 7 through August 23. Unique to Ottawa, the Night Market brings together vendors offering local fresh produce and locally made food and crafts. Every Friday night we invite our community to the table by having dinner at the market, enjoying our playground and performers and connecting with neighbours. For more information go to www.nightmarketonfox.ca. We are accepting vendors and entertainment. Apply by calling 613-725-1733 ext 216 or send an email to nightmarketonfox@bethanyhopecentre.ca.

JUNE 15 - OTTAWA FLOWER MARKET The Ottawa Flower Market will bring together local flower growers and the community in a once a month floral event from May to October. Located in Somerset Square Park, Hintonburg from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We invite you to join us to browse the colourful stalls full of your favourite late Spring flowers, purchase a bouquet and meet and chat to the people that love and grow the blooms. Be sure to ask the vendors about where and how they grow their flowers, what other services they offer and tips for caring for your purchases. More info at ottawaflowermarket.ca.

JUNE 8 – LIVE BAND: THE CLASSICS Dance to classic rock ‘n’ roll and country music from 7-11 p.m. in the Westboro Legion’s Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. Public admission: $5. (Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members $2). For more information call 613-725-2778.

JUNE 28 - NIGHT OF WORSHIP AND MINISTRY Join St. Mary’s Parish, 100 Young St., for an evening of praise, prophecy, teaching, healing and fellowship on June 28, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Theme: “In the Shadow of God’s Wings.” Speaker: Chris Currie. Chris is the Chairperson of St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Council. A respected leader who is actively engaged in various ministry work, he is an advocate for lay involvement in parish renewal. The Night of Worship and Ministry is held every 4th Friday of the month. For more information, please contact: Natalia Lacar (613-728-9811 x720) or email night.worship.ministry@stmarysottawa.ca. WESTBORO LEGION’S BINGO AND LEAGUES Bingo every Wednesday night at the Westboro Legion. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for Ric’s@480 food service. Bingo games begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Join us with your friends, or come and meet new friends. Funds raised are donated back to community organizations.

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JUNE 22 – LIVE MUSIC AT THE WESTBORO LEGION See Country Reflections on stage from 7-11 p.m. in the branch’s Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. Public admission: $5. (Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members $2). For more information: 613725-2778.

JUNE 25 - BBQ AT WESTBORO BEACH Everyone is invited to the Westboro Beach Community Association “Opening the Beach” Barbeque on Tuesday, June 25 (rain date June 26). There will be face painting and a treasure hunt for the children. Several tables will highlight how we can enhance and protect this treasured green space in our neighbourhood. The barbeque starts at 4 p.m. For more information, please contact infowestborobeach@gmail.com.

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JUNE 7 TO 9 - WESTFEST One of Kitchissippi’s favourite festivals, and it’s free!

Join your friends and neighbours at Tom Brown Arena park for a three days of music, art, and community. Food trucks, workshops, crafters, and buskers, will round out the weekend. Check the full schedule at westfest.ca.

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JUNE 3 - DAYTRIPPING: OTTAWA AND BEYOND Travel doesn’t have to be far away to be exciting. Join author and local travel expert Laura Byrne Paquet to hear about her favourite day and weekend trips in and around Ottawa. Discover ideas for short, easily accessible trips to explore the exotic locales in your own backyard! Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

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JUNE 1 - AFTERNOON TEA & DANCE Starting in June, the afternoon tea & dance will be held on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Churchill Senior Recreation Center. Ballroom, Line and Latin Dance in a social setting on large wood spring floor. No partner required. Cost: $3.75

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JUNE 1 - THE BIG GIVE 2019 The Big Give (thebiggive.ca) is an annual opportunity for local churches across Canada to provide their community with free goods and services. On Saturday, June 1, St. Mary’s Catholic Church (at the corner of Bayswater and Young Streets) will host its second annual Big Give for all members of the community. This year’s event will feature free services like haircuts and bicycle repairs, free goods like clothing and baked goods, and much more. There’ll also be a BBQ and a bouncy castle for the kids. The Big Give 2019 at St. Mary’s Church runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Everyone is invited!

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An introductory soccer program to learn the basics of the game through a variety of drills and scrimmage games. No special equipment required except runners and sportswear suitable for the weather. 2-3yrs (Parent & Child) • Sat 8:45-9:30am, Jul 6 – Aug 24, SPSU01 – $125 3-4yrs (Parent & Child) • Sat 9:30-10:15am Jul 6 – Aug 24, SPSU02 – $125

3-5yrs • Sat, 10:15-11:00am, Jul 6 – Aug 24, SPSU03 – $125 5-7yrs • Sat 11:00-11:45am, Jul 6 – Aug 24, SPSU04 – $125

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skills like balance, agility, and coordination, all while having fun and playing games. • Tue 5:15-6:00pm, Jul 2 – Aug 20, SPSU05 – $125 PERFECT PITCH: INTRODUCTION TO BASEBALL (5-7yrs) An introduction to baseball skills such as throwing, catching, correct batting form, running bases, fielding and positional play. Through skills, drills, and play, children will enhance their motor skills and coordination while having a blast! • Tue 6:00-7:00pm, Jul 2 – Aug 20, SPSU06 – $125

All lessons take place @Festival House, 450 Churchill Ave. N. (Ravenhill Ave. entrance) The Bluesfest School of Music and Art brings industry expertise to the community through group programming, private lessons and special events, all of which are available to artists and musicians of all ages and abilities.

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Private lessons provide the most impactful experience in music education. Our teachers are equipped to prepare students for formal musical examinations, professional/semi-professional performances and casual play with friends and family. In person, one-on-one lessons under the guidance of our teachers provide personalized instruction that corrects errors in technique, builds upon the experience and abilities of the student, and focuses on tricks of the trade as appropriate for the student. We offer instruction in: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Drums, Voice, Harmonica, Bass Guitar and more.

July and August – Take 5 private lessons for the price of 4, only $101! Contact us for details: 613-627-2762 info@bsoma.ca FAMILY CAMPFIRE UKULELE (6yrs+) The ukulele’s popularity continues to grow because it is relatively easy to learn, good for small hands and has a sweet, happy sound. Together the groups will learn chords, how to read chords, strum patterns, and then put it all together and play classic campfire songs. This course is suitable for families to learn together! Each child should be accompanied by an adult. Please register each family member attending. One ukulele per family is provided for use in class. • Wed 6:00-6:55pm, Jul 3 – Jul 24, BSO377 – $32 • Wed 6:00-6:55pm, Aug 7 – Aug 28, BSO378 – $32 STRINGS FOR KIDS (6-11yrs) For the students who want to test drive an instrument before

committing to private music lessons. Students will try the guitar and ukulele in a group setting. Basics will be taught along with some rudimentary theory; everything they need to know before they take it to the next level. This is a beginner level course. Instruments will be provided during class time. • Ukulele Tue 5:30-6:25pm, Jul 2 – Jul 23, BSO379 – $56 • Guitar Tue 5:30-6:25pm, Aug 6 – Aug 27, BSO380 – $56 STILL LIFE (16yrs+) Still life images capture a single, symbolic moment. Guided still life painting is an accessible way to build your painting practice and gain technical painting skills. This program will focus on compositional elements, technical painting skills, and using colour theory and mark-making to create depth and add richness to still life paintings. • Thu 6:00-8:00pm, Jul 4 – Jul 25, BSO381 – $73

FAMILY CLAY (2+yrs) Spend some quality family time together creating one-of-a-kind projects and building memories that will last a lifetime. Students will explore various hand building techniques and try the wheel before finishing

ADULT WHEEL & HAND BUILDING (16+yrs) Discover the great feeling of clay in your hands. Students will explore various techniques of hand building and try the wheel before finishing pieces with our beautiful glazes. This class is open to all levels of potters. Fee includes 1 bag of clay. • Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Jul 3 – Jul 24, AC035 – $128 • Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Aug 7 – Aug 28, AC036 – $128

FREE - TJ WHEELER STRING BAND (10-16yrs) Join TJ Wheeler in preparing for your set to be performed at the 2019 RBC Bluesfest! Roots musician extraordinaire, TJ Wheeler has worked with students of all ages, all over the world for decades, and returns to BSOMA this summer to work with kids from our community. He will direct a small group of participants towards mastering

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their works of art with our beautiful glazes. Fee includes 1 bag of clay per family. • Fri 6:30-8:00pm Jul 5, 12, 19 AC034 – $45

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PRINTMAKING (16yrs+) Expand your skills with handprinted techniques. Create cards, zines or fine art prints with linoblock techniques. Explore the potential of printing techniques on fabric, and found objects! • Thu 6:00-8:00pm, Aug 8 – Aug 29, BSO382 – $73

a number of songs while improving technique and confidence with their stringed instrument (guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin etc). Please see our website for further information. • Mon-Fri, 5:30-7:30pm, Jul 8 – Jul 12, BSO376 – FREE

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The Dovercourt swimming program is based on the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life® model – a comprehensive approach that focuses on three fundamental strokes. Learning Swim to Survive® and achieving the Lifesaving Society’s Swim to Survive® Standard are key foundations of the Swim for Life® program. While Swim for Life® forms the foundation of our swimming program, it is our highly-skilled instructors who ultimately make it the success that it is. Dovercourt swim staff undergoes

AQUATIC CERTIFICATIONS FOR YOUTH Become a Swim Instructor or Lifeguard! Aquatic Leadership = Job training, skills and friends for life! Successfully complete your NL and instructor certifications at Dovercourt and you will be guaranteed a lifeguard / swim instructor position for Fall 2019.

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Dovercourt Recreation Centre takes swimming very seriously. In addition to being an essential life skill, swimming is also an enormous life asset – from both a physical and mental health perspective. Bottom line, those who learn how to swim will have an enormous advantage in life. Dovercourt strongly believes everyone should have that advantage, and with this, has built a unique and reputable swimming program based on 4 key pillars:

BRONZE STAR

Participants develop problemsolving and decision-making skills as individuals and in partners. They learn CPR and develop Water Smart® confidence and the lifesaving skills to become their own personal lifeguard. Prerequisite: Recommended 12 years of age. 150 minutes. • Mon-Fri 8:30-11:00am, Jul 8 – Jul 12, 14198 – $75 • Mon-Fri 8:30-11:00am, Jul 29 – Aug 2, 14199 – $75

BRONZE MEDALLION / EMERGENCY 1ST AID

Learn Lifesaving principles based on water rescue, judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows, carries, and release methods in preparation for rescues

of increased risk; learn to respond to increasing complex situations involving conscious and unconscious victims with obstructed airways and develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim (or timed swims). Prerequisite: 12 years of age & Bronze Star or 13 years & good swim ability. (Level 6 or equivalent). Manual: Canadian Lifesaving Manual $51. • Mon-Fri 4:00-6:30pm, Jul 2 – Jul 12, AQL1920 – $132

BRONZE CROSS

Bronze Cross teaches the differences between lifesaving and lifeguarding, safe supervision in aquatic facilities, and the principles of emergency procedures and teamwork. Participants learn how to rescue a spinal injured victim and a pulseless victim. Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid. • Mon-Fri 4:00-6:00pm, Jul 2 – Jul 12, AQL1916 – $99

NL/ NATIONAL LIFEGUARD Candidates will learn skills relevant to safe supervision of a pool. These include

teamwork, communication, the use of specialized equipment and safety supervision. Prerequisites: Age 16, Bronze Cross and Standard 1st Aid and CPR ‘C’. Manual: Alert $51 • Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Jun 24 – Jun 28, AQL1923 – $165 • Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Aug 26 – Aug 30, AQL1924 – $165

SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Swim Instructor candidates learn to teach and evaluate basic swim strokes and related skills, and acquire proven teaching methods and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques. Swim Instructors are certified to teach and evaluate all levels of the Lifesaving Society Swim Program: Parent & Tot, Preschool, Swimmer, and Adult Swimmer. Progressively evaluated, so 100% attendance is required. Prerequisites: 16 years of age and Bronze Cross or NL. Manuals: $44 • Tue 5:30-9:30pm, Aug 13 AND Sat & Sun 10:00am-7:00pm, Aug 17 – 18, AQL1944 – $127

regular, extensive training on safety, current standards and teaching techniques. Sessions conclude with detailed skills progression report cards filled out by the instructors. In addition to their consummate level of instruction, our staff also put a strong emphasis on fun, patience and kindness. Allaying fears and instilling confidence in budding swimmers is a top priority. Read more on our website: www. dovercourt.org/enterprise/OurPool_ Whats-different

LIFESAVING INSTRUCTOR

The Lifesaving Instructor Course prepares instructors to teach the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medal awards, and Emergency First Aid. Lifesaving Instructors may evaluate and certify candidates in the Swim Patrol, Bronze Star, Emergency First Aid, and Lifesaving Fitness Awards. Progressively evaluated, so 100% attendance is required. Prerequisites: 16 years of age & Bronze Cross or NL. Manuals $67 • Tue 5:30-9:30pm, Aug 20 AND Sat & Sun 10:00am-7:00pm, Aug 24 – 25, AQL1940 – $127

LIFESAVING STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR “C”

An in-depth understanding of first aid such as medical/legal aspects, spinal injuries, heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, burns and other medical injuries. Prerequisites: Open to all. Recommended 12 years of age and older. Manual: Canadian First Aid Manual $20 • Sat & Sun 9:00am-5:00pm, Jul 27 – Jul 28, AQL1960 – $122

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ADULT LEARN TO SWIM

A gentle learn-to-swim program for the true nonswimmer. Don’t be left on shore, have the kids swim circles around you, or hesitate to participate in water activities again. Prerequisite: 16 years & up • Sat 8:00-8:50am, Jul 6 – Aug 24, 14308 – $105

ADULT DROP IN LESSONS • Tue 8:30-9:20pm, Jul 2 – Aug 27, $10/lesson or 8 visit pass $62.96 • Thu 8:30-9:20pm, Jul 4 – Aug 29, $10/lesson or 8 visit pass $62.96

NLS RECERT

Prerequisite: NLS, must bring card to recert. • Fri 5:00-9:00pm, Aug 16, AQL1944 – $77

STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR “C” RECERT • Sat 9:00am-4:00pm, Jul 20, AQL1950 – $94

LEVEL PARENT &TOT 1-3

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JULY 1-5

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REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER IS OPEN

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JULY 15-19

JULY 22-26

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JULY 29-AUG 2

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AUG 19-23

AUG 26-30