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The LRT goes down but the HighRises keep going up The incumbent promised us a better public transit system and relief from over-development. Are we better off now than we were 8 years ago? It makes absolutely no sense to send back to City Hall an incumbent who takes no responsibility for the two disasters of historic proportions that took place on his watch - the failed LRT and the lame council response to the Trucker Occupation. It’s as if he wasn’t there. Invisible on the essentials! Worse, he wants to go back for another four years. There is no logic to this. Why would anyone expect him to suddenly have the solutions to fix the mess in the next four years he was part of creating in the last four. The $2.1 Billion LRT especially needs a fresh look, with a new set of eyes, with proven management experience, if it is to be salvaged at all.
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“Dan, an advocate for human rights, has organized the annual Martin Luther King Day celebrations, founded the Raoul Wallenberg Citation for Moral Courage in the Face of Anti-semitism and is held in high esteem by many communi ties in the City. He is a man of honour, a man of his word, who works hard and is committed to his community.”
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Hi, I’m Dan Stringer, DESS, a father, political scientist, and community organizer. Born at the Civic to a 4 genera tion, Ottawa-Irish, Public Service family, I received a Doctorate from the Faculty of Law, University of Paris, in the Management of International Institutions. Alongside my wife Blandine (from Paris, where we were married) we raised our 2 sons, DG & Michael, in McKellar. BG: Kiwanis Int’l awarded my leadership of the Westboro Club; in the MPP’s office, I led a campaign to stop a huge traffic circle in Hampton Park & when others were silent, I organized an Anti-Hate Walk to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to call out the Truckers’ Indigenous disrespect, anti-Semitism, Black Racism, Islamophobia & Homophobia. We must always stand up to bullies.
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After being prohibited from selling to other shops and grocers, The Merry Dairy teamed up with them to sell ice cream in their parking lots instead. “Pints Across Ottawa” was a two-day thank-you tour and fundraiser that took place Aug. 19-20. The unofficial slogan of the event was “where you can pick up a pint, where you might have once picked up a pint.”Businesses that participated included Herb and Spice, Thyme & Again, Around the Block Butcher Shop, Jacobsons, and more.Marlene Haley, owner of The Merry Dairy (located at 102 Fairmont Ave.), was baffled when an inspector for Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) walked into her ice cream shop on July 28 to halt their wholesale operations.“Theofficer informed us that because we weren't a dairy plant under the Milk Act, we could not sell wholesale, this despite the fact that our custom mix is prepared in a licensed dairy and delivered to us weekly,” The Merry Dairy wrote on Twitter July 28. Haley researched the Milk Act following OMAFRA's visit and understood it as a law designed for large distributors. According to Haley, the law served to regulate dairy products being shipped across the province and allowed for the tracking and tracing of dairy products between wholesalers. The protections are in place for when the supplier is removed from the product, and there is a case of safety hazard. “How could it be that we could safely sell our ice cream directly to a customer who comes into our shop, but it wasn’t safe to sell to a customer across the street?” Haley said in an interview with Kitchissippi Times “We were selling to other businesses that were two or three blocks away,” Haley added. “We’re very, very local, and everything that the Milk Act stands for, it isn’t meant for us.”
“We even drove around town to take all the ice cream back from the other shops,” Haley said. “It felt like we were letting down all those independent shops, but we needed time to figure out all these rules.”
A few weeks later, on Aug. 12, The Merry Dairy sent a letter proposal to OMAFRA to request for“We’rechange.asking them to work with us because it’s the fine wording and fine print of the Milk Act that’s the issue here. Let’s look at this rule and refine it. Let’s make it relevant to small businesses in 2022. Do we have to go backwards to the way things were before? Or can we look forward and be innovative?” Haley said. The letter proposal can be read on the Merry Dairy website at themerrydairy.com/proposal
Effective the day OMAFRA arrived in their shop, The Merry Dairy pulled all of their ice cream off the shelf.
“Pints Across Ottawa” was said to be a massive success. Many in the community reached out to help and offered support.
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After they shared their story on Twitter, the local business caught the attention of the“Wecommunity.putouta Twitter message that night (July 28), to explain what had happened to us, and, by the next morning, Twitter had become a crazy place,” Haley said. “It got really good traction, and it made us realise that people care, and that there were a lot of ice cream shops across the province just like us, who had been affected by the Milk Act, who just stopped selling, who didn’t have the energy to try to fight back or change anything.”
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“We have our ice cream base made by a licensed dairy and then we create flavours with that in our own shop. This is why we didn’t know we were breaking any laws within the Milk Act,” said Marlene Haley.
Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden, Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi and many others took notice and got involved.
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“I grew up in Winnipeg, and, unfortunately, I’m still a fan of the Bombers and the Jets. I lived there until 1975 when I came to do my PhD in clinical psychology at Ottawa University. Then, I moved to Edmonton, where I was a psychologist at the University of Alberta Hospital. In 1991, I moved back to Winnipeg and got a job as head of psychology at one of the hospitals there. In 2009, I started my own private practice. Along the way, my wife and I had two children, but she unfortunately passed away in 2012 due to complications from MS. When my wife died, I got in touch with an old girlfriend who lives in Ottawa, and, in 2014, I moved back here to marry her. We first met in 1968 and kept in touch over the years. It's a great love story and would make an excellent movie, so if there are any Hollywood producers who are interested, reach out. During my practice, I got to work with [residential] school survivors. They would tell me their stories of being up north and how they were taken away as children. It was very sad, very difficult. Whenever they were finally able to go back home after being taken away, they never really felt like they fit in and were without a home, really. A lot of the problems Indigenous people experience today came from the after-effects of being in residential schools. Earlier in my career, I was lucky enough to be a prison psychologist, so I heard tough stories from the get-go. It was difficult at first, but with 50 years of experience, you get used to having those kinds of reactions to people and you’re trained on how to handle it. You need to have compassion and empathy for people who have gone through these difficult experiences. I retired in 2020 and I wasn’t expecting a pandemic to hit, so I started writing my book called ‘Emotions Don’t Think.’ It’s about the turmoil in society over the last few years; people observe emotions from other people. When you have people grouping together in situations like we saw in Ottawa with the convoy, you saw how people were feeding off of each other's emotions and it strengthened. People are reacting from their emotions instead of their mind and their thoughts. I enjoy living in Westboro because it’s very neighbourly. I love seeing all the trees when I go for walks. It’s great seeing people I know everywhere I go. People are so friendly here. We are also super close to public transit which is very convenient.”
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Unitarian House is getting ready for its second annual Grand Parade fundraising event. The non-profit retirement and seniors apartment residence is hoping to raise $75,000 this year and Executive Director Mélanie Lefebvre shared more details.InEarly Days, we learn about Kitchissippi’s first doctor, Dr. Israel Goldwin Smith. The doctor opened his office in Hintonburg in 1896, and, a year later, was officially appointed medical health officer for the village of Hintonburg. Eventually, he became president of the Ottawa Medical Society, and chairman of the Board of Health for Ottawa from 1931-1936.
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Did you know that some Ottawa cyclists gather every Thursday to bike together? The #ottbikesocial has a rotating route schedule and Parkdale Park is a departure point every fourth Thursday of the month. We stopped by one Thursday to see what it was all Westboro Food Bank coordinator, spoke with us about what they’ve been experiencing at the food bank as prices rise across the country.
Happy fall, Kitchissippi, I hope that all is well in your Septemberworlds.isabusy month for many, and our latest issue reflects that as we make the transition from summer. Here’s what’s happening in community news:Marlene Haley, owner of The Merry Dairy, spoke with us about the local business’ recent event “Pints Across Ottawa,” a two-day thank-you tour and fundraiser. Haley also spoke about The Merry Dairy’s recent experience having to halt their wholesale operations under the Milk Act following an inspection by Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Westboro Beach’s revitalization project saw a delay in construction this summer due to supply-chain issues. Sofia Benjelloun, a spokesperson for the National Capital Commission, and Len Fardella, co-president of the Westboro Beach Community Association, provided more information on the situation.
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Capital Pop-Up Cinema held its first official outdoor movie screening in 2012 in Kitchissippi and, a decade later, the local business is going strong. Co-founder Isobel Walker spoke with us about the organization’s beginnings and how it has grown over the years. A Kitchissippi resident has made it his mission to run every street in Ottawa. We spoke with Alain Vermette about the running challenge he started on New Year’s Day in 2021 and the map he’s working on.
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For this month’s Humans of Kitchissippi feature, Bruce Hutchison spoke with us. Hutchison is a retired psychologist, originally from Winnipeg, who has lived in other Canadian cities, including Ottawa and Edmonton. These days, he’s a local and calls Westboro home. He shared his crosscountry journey with us and what brought him back to Ottawa: love. As the days grow shorter, we took some community photos across the ward as Kitchissippi residents enjoy the final weeks of Thesummer.West End Studio Tour wrote an article on the upcoming fall tour—artists that are returning and new artists who are being featured this September in the outdoor studio tour event!
The Homes section is back: there’s content on an award-winning home revitalization project, ways to reduce household expenses and an update on some of the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s summer statistics.
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“The Westboro Beach construction has been delayed due to the difficult current conditions and supply-chain issues.
A small portion of the beachfront and Ottawa River can be accessed on the west side of the beach. Fardella said the trek through a small wooded area has been popular among people who are looking to soak up some sun in Westboro. While the main beach has been closed for the summer, that has not deterred some people from lounging on the sand or dipping their toes into the water. Over the Canada Day weekend, before construction equipment was brought into the site, some beachgoers came and took the fences down.“Itshowed the frustration of people,” said Fardella. “They undid the fence and had a nice Canada Day there. Then they closed it up again and the next day people opened it up again.”
The beach was fenced off in June for a revitalization project that seeks to expand shoreline amenities, move the main parking lot to the other side of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, and build a new parkThepavilion.Westboro Beach Community Association was excited about the plan at the time, saying a one-year beach closure would be worth it in the end. But now, with summer almost over and construction just beginning, questions are being raised as to why the beach couldn’t have been open for at least a portion of the summer, and if the construction delays could move the beach’s reopening timeline.
There are concerns Westboro Beach could stay closed longer than expected after supply-chain issues caused a recent delay in construction.
The Westboro Beach Community Association was hoping to hold their annual beach opening fun day before access to the site was gated off, but that wasn’t possible.
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The park closure meant no traditional summer events and activities could take place at the beach this year, following two summers where the community wasn’t able to hold some of its functions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In a statement sent to Kitchissippi Times, the National Capital Commission (NCC) said the beach closure and fences were needed for safety and security reasons. They said work on the beach would begin in late August, and that timelines for completion have not been changed.
Westboro Beach has been closed this summer for a revitalization project.
“The closure is necessary for security reasons, due to the surrounding areas being used for construction staging.” Fardella is optimistic the NCC will stick to their word, but he wants to know what milestones they need to reach—and when they need to reach them—to ensure construction stays on track.
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The Westboro Beach Community Association says their priority now will be to work with the NCC on securing clear timelines and updates on how the project is going. They still stress appreciation for what the NCC is doing for the beach, but want to ensure the space can be utilized by the public again as soon as possible.
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“The general feeling we had is that it was sort of a lost summer, but for no good reason,” said Len Fardella, co-president of the Westboro Beach Community Association. “Everyone was really excited about what the NCC is proposing to do. It looks fantastic and there is a price to pay for progress, but then fences went up and nothing happened.”
Components of the project are underway,” said Sofia Benjelloun, a spokesperson for the“TheNCC.decision to temporarily close off the Westboro beach was made in collaboration with the City of Ottawa,” Benjelloun added.
“How is it progressing? In the winter, are they going to be able to give us an update and say things are going well and feeling really confident?” he said. “By the spring, we should hopefully know. We would rather not be surprised. If they are still struggling and supply-chain and labour issues continue to plague everyone else, are there ways they can maybe do something so the beach is [partially] opening? We need to start thinking now.”
Westboro Beach construction sees delay due to difficult conditions, supply-chain issues
The cinema runs a concession stand which helps pay its staff, and its screening fees (typically sponsored by businesses or BIAs) go towards operational costs, like the film“It’slicences.notlike a money-making venture. It’s a complete passion project and side hustle,” said Walker, adding that she and Khoury have full-time jobs outside their cinema business.Despite its success over the years, there was an intermission: Capital Pop-Up Cinema shut down for two years during the pandemic. Khoury and Walker packed their film equipment into storage, and the screenings were put on pause. But when requests flooded in for the cinema’s return, they started things up again this summer.
In 2012, Walker received an inflatable outdoor movie screen for her birthday. When the weather warmed, friends and family gathered at Khoury and Walker’s home for movie nights.
The outdoor movie nights drew more attention. Local businesses and business improvement areas (BIAs) reached out, eager to participate and collaborate.
“The very first movie that we ever did, the one we advertised, was The Princess Bride, and we filled the parking lot,” Walker said.
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And it started with a showing of The Princess Bride in Hintonburg.
“We realized that there’s no one else that does what we do, because we’re a total turnkey operation, and there was a void without us, which was a really humbling moment, but super exciting at the same time, right?” Walker said. Moving forward, they hope to continue building the business. In the early days, there were three people on the team; today, there are 14. “The plan, essentially, is to grow the team—and it’s been growing over the years, of course—in order for us to build two teams for next season.” And the demand for the screenings is there.“This year, we’re doing nine movies. Our busiest season, we did 23 movies,” Walker said. “I could easily book 30 plus movies in a season, which is from June to October, with noCapitalissue.”
Hundreds attended the screening of the 1987 fantasy film: Kitchissippi locals watched from their balconies or brought furniture to sit on, which all suited the atmosphere, Walker said. “What we would say at the beginning of our show [was] ‘welcome to our proverbial living room. Get comfy and let’s hang out!’”
Over the last decade, the Capital PopUp Cinema team has been a part of its audience members’ different experiences— like first dates, walks down memory lane and new movie moments—which drives their“Towork.beable to create memories for people is a really unique experience,” Walker said. “Film is an amazing medium,” she added. “And that’s why we do it.” To learn more, visit capitalpopupcinema. com…And for those who are curious, they show The Princess Bride every year to honour their flagship screening because it’s true film love — “you think this happens everyday?”
Later that year, they moved the screenings to a parking lot in Hintonburg, at the former SuzyQ Doughnuts location, Walker said. In the new outdoor space, the Kitchissippi community took notice, and Walker and Khoury realized there was business potential.
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And so Capital Pop-Up Cinema was formed: the co-founders researched film licensing and copyright and began paying for film rights ahead of their first official screening that season.
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Walker said one of the first Capital PopUp Cinema clients was the Sparks Street BIA, then the ByWard Market BIA and community, followed by the Wellington West BIA and others. “We don’t exist without the local businesses and the people that come,” Walker said. “The joy that we’re able to bring to everybody is only because of everybody.”CapitalPop-Up Cinema’s events are free to the public. Their goal is to support the local community (they encourage bringing your own food), to get people outside and to make movie-going inclusive and welcoming.“Webelieve, my husband and [I], that film should be accessible,” Walker said.
Capital Pop-Up Cinema has been bringing the silver screen to Ottawa audiences at outdoor venues for years.
Capital Pop-Up Cinema co-founders Mounir Khoury and Isobel Walker, a husband-and-wife duo, met in film school and share a passion for movies.
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Pop-Up Cinema has run screenings across the city, from Westboro to Vanier. At a Dovercourt screening a few years ago, they saw their largest turnout: Walker said 2,000 attended, but it was an “outlier.” These days, the company sees an average audience of about 350-400 people. They may run screenings in new areas in the future, but Walker said they are taking their time considering those plans. “It’s just like a slow expansion,” she added. In mid-August, Sister Act was screened in the Churchill Seniors Centre parking lot, sponsored by the Westboro Village BIA. This month, Isle of Dogs will be screened in Parkdale Park Sept. 9. The screening is being co-sponsored by the Wellington West BIA and Global Pet Foods, Walker said, and there’s a fundraiser for rescued animals.
One of Capital Pop-Up Cinema’s recent screenings.
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“After that, I had to keep going because events were still not happening and I was enjoying seeing all these neighbourhoods,” he said. “I then did Kanata and started Gloucester -- which is enormous, and a funny shape that goes from Riverside South to parts of VermetteOrleans.”hasnow run 92 per cent of Gloucester and roughly 69 per cent of Ottawa, he estimates. The city has 8,479 streets—totalling 6,577 kilometres in size— stretching from Arnprior to Rockland. Because of its large geographical size, Vermette needs to drive from his Kitchissippi-area home to the running locations. It’s a huge logistical challenge and can be time “Nepeanconsuming.goesdownto Barnsdale, which is Manotick, so it is a big district,” he said.
It was also a tough year in other ways. “I lost my mother, and then my motherin-law a month later. By the end of 2020, things were a little gloomy,” said Vermette. “I run with a few buddies pretty frequently and one of them suggested I run every street in theOncity.”Jan.1, 2021, Vermette and a friend began to run all of Old Ottawa. When that was completed, the Hintonburg resident decided to keep going and run all of Nepean.
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Proof of vaccination required Alain Vermette (foreground) on one of his runs in Blackburn Hamlet last spring with running friends Colin McFarlane (background left) and Mike Hewett (background right).
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AHintonburg man with a passion for exercise has made it his mission to run every street in Ottawa. Alain Vermette, 53, picked up running 21 years ago. It’s been his main go-to activity in order to stay fit and healthy ever since. He’s participated in around half a dozen marathons, and has run most of the trails and bike paths in Ottawa. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Vermette said he started slacking off on his normal exercise routine: instead of running to and from his office every day, he was working from home. Events around the city were cancelled, and marathons went virtual.
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“Kanata brought me down to Dunrobin, so you have to get in your car and it's a 35-minute drive. With gas prices these days,
Vermette said he isn’t that ambitious and is completing the task slowly. He runs three to five times a week and goes for 10-16 kilometres each time.
KitchissippiTimeskitchissippitimes@Kitchissippikitchissippi.com make it it so going for at least 10-kilometre runs.” As a result of this ambitious project, Vermette said he’s seen parts of Ottawa he didn’t know existed and is in awe of the National Capital Region’s beauty. “I have been pleasantly surprised with all the neighbourhoods I have run through,” said Vermette. “When you are driving you get a view from one street; when you're running you get to see places that might look shady from the outside, but once you’re in, it’s really not.” The fitness idea was inspired by ultrarunner Rickey Gates who ran every street in San Francisco, California in 2018. He completed the task in 46 days, logging 1,300 miles and 147,000 feet of elevation.
The runs are tracked on an app called Strava (which is sometimes referred to as “Facebook for athletes”). Once there, you can friend other exercise buffs and follow their routes through a connected app called CityStrides.TheHintonburg resident is one of a few people in Ottawa looking to run every street in the capital. Currently in second place, Vermette argues he’s run more of the urban core than his counterpart in first.
When asked about which area he will tackle next after completing Gloucester, Vermette said he’s not sure. The remaining parts of Ottawa are more rural and further away from the city.
“I have to start thinking about it because I don’t know where to tackle next,” he said. “Maybe Quebec can be the next place I start doing. We live very close to the Champlain Bridge, so Aylmer isn’t far away. I wouldn’t be surprised if I want to keep going.”
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The #ottbikesocial group conducts what they call a “leisurely group bike ride” every Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
nce a week, cyclists come together to ride along different routes across the city.
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On Aug. 25, the #ottbikesocial Pride-themed bike ride departed from Parkdale Park for a group cycling tour of Hintonburg, the Civic Hospital
They have a set departure point for each week of the month, with Parkdale Park (366 Parkdale Ave.) being their chosen location for every fourth Thursday.
About 10 minutes before the 7 p.m. departure time, bicycles start to emerge from the woodwork, coming in from all angles to gather around the north side of the Parkdale field house, just across from the Barking Barber.
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The star of the social scene, Watson the dog, arrives with his owner and chauffeur to much adoration. Watson is also decked out in vibrant colours and a Hawaiian-lei-style necklace.
One individual makes the rounds, ensuring that every rider has lights for their bike and offering to supply anyone whoTwodoesn’t.people, Tyrel London and Felix Belzile, strap on Pride flags like rainbow capes and prepare to roll out. They both said that they’ve never attended one of these rides before, but were drawn by the Pride-themed celebration.
neighbourhood and Wellington West, with cyclists adorned in rainbow regalia.
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Belzile has a sleek road bike, while London rocks a vibrant, multicoloured mountain bike that matches the rainbow colour palette.
A man who introduces himself as Tyler begins to rally the bikers: he’s leading this ride but is not necessarily the leader of #ottbikesocial. He says that the group prefers to maintain a loose organisational structure; no route or itinerary is pre-planned before the meetup.Tyler then addresses the group and suggests that they head east on Armstrong Street to Bayview, (Left) Tyrel London (left) and Felix Belzile (right) taking part in the #ottbikesocial on Aug. 25. (Above) The Pride ride crew departs from Parkdale Park.
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where they can cross into the Central Experimental Farm and head west before crossing back over Carling and returning to Parkdale Park. Another person speaks up to say that there is fertilizer being sprayed at the farm, so they decide as a group not to ride through the Experimental Farm and plan instead to cut back west through the Civic Hospital neighbourhood. It’s suggested that the group meet back at Parkdale Park for a post-ride social and maybe, if people feel up to it, they might go for ice cream at The Merry Dairy. And they take off!
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Some of the food supply at the Westboro Food Bank.
With household costs and food prices increasing, the Westboro Food Bank has seen their need double over the last year.
About half of the Westboro Food Bank’s clients are seniors, Newlands estimates, while the other half includes young individuals and families.
“Just roughly speaking, on Monday we might have 25-30 families, and on Thursday, somewhere between 40 and 50 families,” he said.
Peter Newlands, Westboro Food Bank coordinator, says it’s only expected to increase with more people finding it difficult to make ends meet.
While Westboro is often seen as an affluent neighbourhood, the local food bank says many of the people they serve have lived in the community for a long time, well before its economic boom. “It was not long ago that Westboro was a centre of used cars and businesses that were going out of business,” said Newlands. “People have been here a long time; they are not all new here and wellto-do.”Asone of the Ottawa Food Bank’s agencies, the Westboro Food Bank receives many of its canned and fresh goods from the warehouse. They also distribute some meat and dairy items.
PHOTO BY CHARLIE SENACK.
Additionally, the local organization applies for government grants through Food Banks Canada, which helps cover the costs for any additional grocery items they require. Financial donations from the public are also appreciated to keep the shelves well stocked. While food banks play a crucial role in helping those who need support, Newlands wants to see more government support to boost individuals’ incomes so they can have more independence. “It is not ideal; you are asking people to come and basically take what they can get. That is hard on people's pride and it's not sustainable in the long run,” he said. “There needs to be more support for the annual income programs rather than just making people poor by government assistance. Make it something people could live on. We could then get rid of foodAnyonebanks.”who wants to contribute to the Westboro Food Bank can donate online at Chequeswestbororegionfoodbank.comcanalsobedroppedoff at their facility, located in All Saints Westboro Church 347 Richmond Rd., on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Thursdays between 3-7 p.m.
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”As far as we can tell, a lot of people are still temporarily out of work or out of work completely because they are retired.” – Peter Newlands
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A Statistics Canada report released in June 2022 said more than two in five Canadians are being affected by rising food costs, with the price of food jumping 9.7 per cent over the last 12 months.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER NEWLANDS. (Right) The Westboro Food Bank calls All Saints Westboro Church at 347 Richmond Rd. home.
wallets are being hit hard with meat costs, which have climbed 10.1 per cent since this time last year. Fresh fruits have gone up 10 per cent, and fresh vegetables 8.2 per cent, according to the report.Newlands says their demand for service calls is only expected to increase from“Ashere.faras we can tell, a lot of people are still temporarily out of work or out of work completely because they are retired and find it difficult to make ends meet,” said Newlands. “If you are on a pension, like ODSP or a Canada Pension Plan, you are going to find it tough just to pay the rent. Food on top of that is a real struggle.”
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The first event was initiated last September after the not-for-profit retirement and seniors’ apartment residence started receiving fewer donations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Thefirst event was held out of necessity,” said Unitarian House Executive Director Mélanie Lefebvre. “In the past, it had always been galas, dinners and things like that -- which, obviously during the peak of the pandemic, were not possible anymore. This walk was a really nice and creative way of addressing that. We were able to walk [physically distanced] in our neighbourhood.” After Unitarian House raised over $50,000 in 2021, they set a goal to raise $75,000 this year. The funds will go towards a program that ensures residents will never have to leave because of financial troubles. As the only not-for-profit retirement residence in Ottawa—and one of about 15 in Canada—the facility doesn’t receive any government funding; it runs solely on donations. Last year, they spent $96,000 on their programs.
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Left and right: A few photos from last year's Grand Parade fall fundraiser. This year, Unitarian House is hoping to raise $75,000. PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNITARIAN HOUSE.
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“We recently paid off our mortgage, and we are trying to keep it going and keep it up to date,” said Lefebvre. “We don’t have central air conditioning, so it gets very hot in the summer, and, with global warming, we only expect it to get hotter. That would be a great program to put in place for the apartments.”
As of late August, Unitarian House had reached 30 per cent of their goal, raising a little over $22,600. At least seven teams made up of 24 individuals will be Lefebvreparticipating.saysit’snot too late to register your own team and take part. Unitarian House is also looking for sponsorships to bring in even more funds.“We appreciate all the support we are receiving from the community,” she said. “All funds raised go directly towards ensuring our residents can continue to call Unitarian House home.” For more information and to register, visit thegrandparade.org The funds will go towards a program that ensures residents will never have to leave because of financial troubles. Mélanie Lefebvre
The Grand Parade is set to get underway on Sept. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. The walk will be followed by a light meal served to participants.
“Most of the people who move in here are very independent: they live in their apartments and don’t need a lot of support,” Lefebvre said. “Some of our residents have lived here for 20 years, so, as they age, perhaps someone will need a little bit of assistance to get up in the morning, get dressed, bathe or cook meals.”Inafew years, Unitarian House will turn 40. Some of the funds raised at this year’s event will go towards improving infrastructure in the aging building.
If that happens, Unitarian House steps in with their programs to ensure residents have access to meal programs and 24/7 nursing.
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Like out of an old movie or storybook, late-Victorian era Hintonburg was a thriving little village, but for years lacked something critical: a local doctor! That problem was solved with the arrival of Kitchissippi’s first doctor, Israel Goldwin Smith—a Hintonburg mainstay for the next four decades.
Dr. Smith was born in Ridgetown, Ontario (located halfway between London and Windsor) in 1864. He was the son of the longtime town physician, surgeon and coroner. After a few years of working as a civil servant, he followed in his father’s footsteps by attending the University of Toronto medical school in 1891, graduating with high honours in 1896. While in school, Smith apprenticed in Cobourg and at a school for the Deaf in Belleville. But to Hintonburg’s good fortune, he would choose to open his first practiceHintonburghere. had become an independent village in 1893, with its own village council and budget, as well as its own Medical Health Officer (MHO). The problem was that the first MHO, Dr. William Troy, was located on Elgin Street. In an era predating transportation like streetcars, it was hugely inconvenient for the village doctor to be located such a distance away. On July 28, 1896, it was announced that Dr. Smith became “the first doctor to hang out his sign within the precincts of Hintonburgh.” According to his son’s notes years later, he had selected Hintonburg because “it was close to the capital city and he had a vague interest in politics.”Hisfirst office (1896-1907) was in the neat stone building at 1121 Wellington St. W., formerly the Bytown and Nepean Road Company Toll House, today the ORESTA Apothecary. His knowledge of sign language from his work at the school for the Deaf brought him many Deaf patients, and with the large francophone population in Hintonburg and Mechanicsville, Dr. Smith bought a gramophone to learn French. “The type with a big horn that used cylinders instead of records and the cylinders contained a course in French,” noted his son Herbert.
In late January 1897, Smith was officially appointed Medical Health Officer for the village of Hintonburg. His presence made a difference. Dr. Smith’s official report of April 1899 noted that, “the health of the village at present has never been surpassed. There are but few, if any[,] cases of sickness in the whole place.”For many years, he was the west end’s only doctor. He did everything you would imagine a country doctor would do in those days for the sick or injured: making house calls, visiting hospital rooms and seeing patients in his own home. “Before the telephone[,] anyone who wanted a doctor came to the door regardless of the hour,” wrote Herbert, adding that later, Dr. Smith had one of Hintonburg’s first phones. “We were fortunate, we had an extension upstairs. If it rang at night, someone got up and answered it.” A call would send Dr. Smith dashing into the neighbourhood by horse or by foot. He delivered babies, performed surgeries and dealt with disease and epidemic.Thenewspapers of the era were full of stories of Dr. Smith tending to west-end residents who suffered from all forms of malady: pneumonia, typhoid, falls on icy sidewalks, workplace injuries, and injuries sustained from fights and scraps, train and streetcar accidents, and eventually automobile accidents. He even participated as an expert to a murder trial in 1913.Dr.Smith was involved with the Liberals of Hintonburgh, and later served many years as president of the Carleton Liberal Association. He narrowly lost the nomination for the Liberal party in the 1921 federal election when seen as a less desirable candidate to Carleton County voters being a “city professional man,” rather than a farmer. He was a member of the Ottawa West Debating Society and the Royal Social Club of Hintonburg. He joined the St.
The doctor is in: Meet Israel Goldwin Smith, Kitchissippi's first doctor
A portrait photo of Dr. Israel Goldwin Smith circa 1934.
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Now, 85 years later, his name has sadly been lost to time, but in Hintonburg’s earliest days, there was, perhaps, no resident more prominent, important and appreciated in the village than Dr. Smith.
(top) An Ottawa Journal article on July 28, 1896 announcing the opening of Dr. Smith’s practice in Hintonburg.
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The horses were critical when Dr. Smith received calls to go out in the country during the winter.
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Dr. Smith was the victim of an exceptional crime on a winter’s night in 1910 when a serial horse thief stole his horse and cutter. A dedicated Ottawa policeman tracked down the horse and equipment across eastern Ontario over the following ten days.
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Hubert’s Gun Club in Westboro and was one of their top competition shooters, while also a member of the Rivermead Golf Club and Rideau Curling Club. In June 1907, Dr. Smith purchased “Elmsleigh,” an impressive late-1860s greystone house on Wellington Street (where Grace Manor now stands). Situated on a lot nearly an acre in size, the 12-room house (the longtime home of Richard Bishop) was partially converted for a doctor’s office and waiting room. Family came next, when Dr. Smith married Alice Pepper in 1909, and the couple had twins in 1911: Herbert Goldwin and Mary Elizabeth (“Betty”). Soon after, Alice began advertising regularly for young female help to assist with the upkeep of the home, children and office.
Dr. Smith had two horses during his years in Hintonburg, the last one “was sold when Dad got his first Ford,” joked his daughter Betty years later.
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“Obstetrics in those days was done in the home. The doctor was called only after the patient had been in labour for some time. His function was to tie the cord for which he received, if any money was available at all, as much as three dollars. He told me about delivering a baby one night. The father was holding a lamp at the end of the bed. It was obvious that he was about to faint. Father grabbed the lamp and threw it out the open window, grabbed the father and eased him down on the floor and delivered the baby in darkness,” remembered his son Herbert. “Winters were bad especially to an impressionable youngster in a doctor’s house where the difficulties of the community were freely discussed. On very cold nights[,] I sometimes lay awake and wondered how many of the poor people in the Mechanicsville area were cold and how many were hungry,” the notes added. Continues on page 20 ”Before the telephone[,] anyone who wanted a doctor came to the door regardless of the hour.
(Above) An Ottawa Journal article on Jan. 27, 1897 announcing that Dr. Smith had been officially appointed as Hintonburg's Chief Medical Officer.
“The usual practice was to call the livery stable. The livery men arrived with a flat bed sleigh and a team, lots of straw and blankets on the sleigh and they would proceed out through the drifts to see the patient. One call could easily take all day or all night,” recalled his son Herbert.
“Unemployment was high. Wages were low and father had an arrangement with the grocer on the corner, a decent man named Russell Cherry, to supply[,] occasionally[,] groceries to some of the sick families who had nothing. I believe the cost was shared.”
The doctor is in Ottawa from 1931-1936. In November 1924, when the new Civic Hospital opened, he was hired as a consulting surgeon, remaining in the role until his death. At the first graduation of nursing students at the Civic in June of 1925, Smith was the first speaker, and noted that it was “an epoch-making program in the history of the medical profession and that of nursing in Ottawa.” He was a strong advocate for nurses: one of the final acts of his career was to steer city council to give preference to local nurses for key positions at Ottawa hospitals. Dr. Smith died on Christmas morning 1936 after only a few days of strep throat. His sudden passing was mourned by the city as a whole. Dr. John Dobbie, assistant superintendent of the Civic, said upon his death, “Dr. Smith was associated with the staff and consulting staff of the hospital since its foundation, and was always admired for his sound judgment and ability to handle any situation as it arose. He made no enemies in his lifetime of work and by his courtesy and consideration endeared himself to everyone.”TheOttawa Journal newspaper called him a “personal friend to thousands in Ottawa” and a “physician of sterling worth,” who “went about doing good.” The bereaved family sold Elmsleigh to the Salvation Army Grace Hospital in 1939, where it served as the staff residence until its demolition in 1965 (the city considered purchasing it in 1937 for growth space for the Parkdale Market, but the mayor nixed the acquisition during lean financial Meanwhile,times).Dr.Smith’s medical library and instruments were left to his son Herbert, who was studying medicine at Queen’s at the time of his father’s passing (he went on to have a long career as a physician in Ottawa as well).
“Looking back on that time and in the light of present knowledge, there was so little that a doctor could do for most of his patients. There were no antibiotics, no sulfa drugs, none of the other wonder drugs, no knowledge of many of the diseases that were so prevalent and a very high mortality rate for infections,” the notes continued. “There was of course no welfare, no unemployment insurance and only the occasional church group who made an effort to help those in need of help.”Smith was a proponent of the new branch public library for Hintonburg in 1918 and attended its formal opening. He was also involved in the formation and operation of the West End Municipal Association (what is known today as the Hintonburg Community Association) which was formed in 1919, and he often served as chairman of the recreation committee.Professionally, Dr. Smith was president of the Ottawa Medical Society, and was chairman of the Board of Health for
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The Ottawa Journal editorial on Dec. 28, 1936 about Dr. Smith’s passing.
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“TASTE is Hintonburg and Wellington Village’s biggest attraction every year. The annual one-day food festival celebrates all things delicious and fun in and around Wellington West,” the Wellington West BIA website states. This year’s event is taking place on Sept. 24 and includes free food samples, sidewalk sales, special entertainment, and more. The event also has an ongoing fundraising campaign for Parkdale Food Centre. Check out pages 21-24 in this edition of Kitchissippi Times to learn more or visit wellingtonwest.ca/taste2022/
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The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus of Ephesus, said that “the only constant in life is change”. This is certainly the case when it comes to the real estate housing market. For almost three years now, we’ve seen record breaking sale prices in the Nation’s Capital. Multiple offers on properties selling well over list price was not uncommon. With a combination of low interest rates and Canada’s economic recovery strengthening despite the pandemic, sellers were enjoying the benefits of a strong seller’sThen,market.thebubble finally burst…Or did it? In reality, the housing market bubble was losing air for quite some time. With the war in Ukraine driving up commodity and energy prices and the Bank of Canada raising its policy interest rates three consecutive times this year to combat inflation, the bubble was slowly shrinking.
“These are young people and they’re very modern,” says Roy Nandram of RND Construction, which renovated the home and, in the process, won both local and national design awards. Nandram has a history with the home. He’s a neighbour, for one, and had renovated the basement and bathrooms for the previous owner. He had also done smaller renovation and maintenance work for the current owners. This time around, the work involved a rethink and thorough updating of the Still mostly white, the new kitchen combines a walnut island and flat-panelled perimeter cabinet accents with timeless white Shaker cabinets.
By Dean Caillier, Sales Representative with Engel & Völkers Ottawa Central, Brokerage Change is Good dean.caillier@evrealestate.com 613-299-6243 deancaillier.com owned and operated home@dianeandjen.com 613-422-8688 dianeandjen.com
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By Anita Murray, All Things Home Updating a kitchen is a dream for many homeowners. It certainly was for the owners of this Ottawa home, who moved in a couple of years ago. Although the home was not old — it was built in 2005 — the traditional white kitchen and similarly traditional adjoining family room were not to the owners’ taste and it was time for a refresh.
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TransformingRENOVATIONSa typical traditional design into a modern update turned this home into a multi-award-winner
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The good news is, we are returning to a more balanced real estate market that both sellers and buyers can benefit from. Sellers who prepare their home for sale and price it correctly for the market will likely result in a quicker sale then those who list above what the market will bear, only having to reduce their asking price down the road. Buyers can also take advantage of today’s market, knowing that a property listed at current market pricing should sell at or close to the asking number. A win-win for both sides. I recently sold a home where the seller had initially hoped to list at a number similar to the higher priced homes currently listed for sale in their neighbourhood. The homes were comparable to my client’s, but many were on the market for 60 days or more. We then viewed recently sold properties that were listed just weeks ago. They were listed and sold at a price that reflected the current market. My clients didn’t want their home sitting, only to have to reduce the price weeks later, so we listed it at a price that reflected the market today. The process included doing some fix-ups to the home, a bit of staging, and a pre-inspection report to alleviate concerns. This resulted in a sale just 6 days after being listed. Accepting change, recognizing the current market and pricing accordingly, combined with preparing the home so that it shows its best, will result in a smoother, stress-free process—and hopefully a quicker sale.
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Q: What was the biggest challenge?
Anita Murray is the co-founder of All Things Home Inc.and owner of Three C Communications.The veteran journalist has covered the Ottawa housing industry since 2011.
Before: The traditional white kitchen with angled island did not fit with the family’s style. PHOTO COURTESY OF RND CONSTRUCTION.
Q: What did the homeowners do for a kitchen while you were working onA:it?
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A: Trying to do this job during COVID and while the client was still living in the house. We had to ensure we always kept workers and the clients safe. That mostly involved how we accessed the house, keeping the house clean and keeping the work area physically separated. We actually put up a plastic barricade and accessed the house through a patio door in the backyard rather than going through the house.
The usual stuff, takeout, using a kettle and toaster and toaster oven elsewhere. This project was done in winter and they were without a kitchen for two months. Altogether, this was a four-month project. It involved the kitchen, the dining area and the family room, including a new fireplace. We started with non-kitchen work while keeping the kitchen connected. And then once we knew the arrival time of the new kitchen cabinetry, we started the kitchenThereportion.wasno change in the walls, so the cabinets were measured ahead of time. No walls in the kitchen needed to be knocked down, but we had to reorient the island, which had been on an angle, to square it off so that it would be perpendicular to the family room.
A: The homeowners found things online that they liked and they wanted the integration of the wood and the paint to be distinct, so their kitchen would not look like everybody else’s. We worked with them and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry to help them achieve what they were looking for. The owners and designer both liked the unique blend. This renovation was successful in meeting the client’s vision in updating their space’s look and functionality, and the result is a beautiful and modern space.
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Q: It’s an interesting idea to create an accent out of the section of walnut running through the cabinetry. What was the thinking behind that?
process. And this client did a lot of online research to figure out exactly what they wanted before they engaged us.
Ottawa is a great city for real estate because we are relatively sheltered from major economic changes or crises. As a government town, our economy is stable, with a high average household income. That being said, the shifting market will have an impact on anyone trying to buy or sell.
Conversely, here are a few things you can expect if you are buying a home: • Prices are moderating but not dropping significantly
• Homes will likely sit on the market for longer • There will be fewer showings and offers
Additionally, a local real estate team knows the area better than anyone: they understand the neighbourhoods, and they know the trends and new Curiousdevelopments.aboutmaking real estate decisions in a shifting market? The Chell Team is your resource for up-to-the-minute information and knowledgeable advice. Contact Susan, Patti or Sarah at 613- 829-7484 for your free home evaluation or buyer consultation.
• You will have more time to view homes and consider offers•There will be less competition and you will not experience as many bidding wars • You can be more strategic with your offers and include conditions. In this type of market, the highest bid is not necessarily the winner— conditions are also key.
The upcoming Policy Rate increase from the Bank of Canada in September should help further cool the hot market, but many experts predict that we will remain in a Balanced Market that slightly favours sellers for the next while.
How is the shifting market impacting Ottawa homeowners?
• Home preparation will take center stage: buyers will have more negotiating power and will expect home repairs and staging when viewing homes
Why you need an experienced real estate team A changing real estate market can make anyone nervous. However, an experienced Ottawa real estate agent has seen all types of market conditions: they know how to succeed in Buyer’s and Seller’s Markets. A real estate team with a long track record, like the Chell Team, is better positioned to help you succeed in both.
Why use an experienced Ottawa real estate team in a shifting market?
An experienced team also works together to serve their clients; and when you have the resources, insights, and strategy of an entire team of experienced REALTORs® behind you, you can feel confident about making choices that will best benefit your situation.
Chances are, you’ve heard some news about the Canadian real estate market shifting. It’s a hot topic, and everyone seems to have an opinion. Whether you’re planning to buy or sell real estate in Ottawa, the shifting market will have an impact on you. The best course of action is to work with an experienced local real estate team. What type of real estate market is Ottawa in? For several years, Ottawa has been in a competitive Seller’s Market—inventory was low and there were many buyers looking to purchase. We saw prices increase and multiple offers on most properties. However, the market is Manyshifting.people think Ottawa is now in a Buyer’s Market—when there are more listings than there are buyers—but we are not there yet. The market still favours sellers, but there is a definite transition to a more Balanced Market, where supply meets demand.
Here are a few of the changes to expect if you are selling your home: • Home prices will moderate, and pricing your home correctly to sell will be important
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• Offers will likely have some conditions
Nine ways to expenseshouseholdreduce
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home Inflation continues to take a painful bite out of our household budgets, but there are lots of ways to save a little here and a little there, which can add up to a lot over time. Here are some easy-to-do tips for tackling those rising prices.
So, give your finances and your nerves a break while keeping your home looking fresh by going with a timeless approach, for example by sprinkling a little trendy black in your bathroom and mixing traditional and modern design elsewhere.
Controlling household repair costs
Be timeless instead of trendy Always being on trend around the house can be tough on your bank account and your anxiety level as you struggle to keep your design and decor up to date.
“When people do things that are trendy and it’s not who they are, they are the people who are constantly looking to make changes,” says Catherine Pulcine of CPI Interiors. “If you love what you have, then you won’t be inclined to change it.”
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Stop throwing away money Waste is a big money gobbler in the kitchen. The average Canadian throws out more than $1,300 worth of spoiled or unused food every year, according to the National Zero Waste Council. Blame our busy lifestyles, our throwaway culture and other culprits; it all adds up to a lot of wasted money every year.
Some solutions:
• Prevent ginger bulbs from spoiling by stashing them in the freezer. Ginger keeps for a long time and is easy to shred when frozen.
• You can also freeze dill, parsley and other herbs; they wilt when thawed but you can still use them in soups and people do things that are trendy and it’s not who they are,they are the people who are lookingconstantlytomakechanges—CatherinePulcineofCPIInteriors
Bottled water is budget gobbler while tap water is a fraction of the cost. PHOTO COURTESY OF BLUEWATER SWEDEN/UNSPLASH.
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Labour and material costs for household repairs are on the rise. You can help control those costs through regular maintenance of your home and appliances by keeping gutters and window wells clean, testing the sump pump, maintaining the garage door and other DIY projects.
• Instead of chucking that chicken carcass, make your own broth. It’s easy, freezes well and will give you a delicious and nutritious base for soups. You can even add some of your frozen parsley. Shrink energy costs Canadian homes throw away about $150 every year by letting computers, stereos and other household electronic devices gobble up “standby power.” Unplugging these devices when not in use or attaching them to a power bar with an off switch keeps money in your pocket. Create a naturalistic garden Naturalistic gardens, which typically include a mix of native perennials and grasses, are not only beautiful, they help reduce the need for maintenance and natural resources like water, thereby saving money, according to Cheryl Hammond-Hutcheson of Lavender & Twigs Garden
• Skip the bottled water. Tap water, which meets strict government safety regulations, costs less than a penny a litre in Ottawa, while bottled water runs 20 cents or more per litre.
• Maintaining your heating and cooling system will keep the equipment operating efficiently (in other words, more bang for your buck), improve air quality and help protect against expensive equipment failure.
“Naturalistic,Design.sustainable plant design has seen a resurgence over the last few years … and we see it continuing during these challenging economic times.” Reducing, reusing and recycling are also high on her must-do list. “Collect seeds as your plants mature to save money, compost dead materials to create your own organic fertilizer and reuse garden pots and other garden items to save both time and waste.”
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• Keep produce fresh and tasty longer by storing it properly. For instance, keep apples and lettuce separate because apples release ethylene, which hastens the spoilage of some green vegetables. Bananas or spinach past their best-before date can be frozen for smoothies.
More tips to reduce household expenses
• Save energy and water costs by waiting until your dishwasher is full before running it and then let your dishes air dry to save even more.
• Unless there is a community prohibition on clothes lines, use the great outdoors to dry your laundry. It’s free and your clothes will smell great.
• A fan won’t cool hot summer air, but it does make you feel cooler if you sit near it. Portable and ceiling fans are an affordable must as our climate warms.
“Even though interest rates are still quite reasonable from a historical perspective, consumers are adjusting to this new reality. The rising cost of all goods means people need time to evaluate and adapt their mindsets.”Around 3,800 registered real-estate brokers and salespeople in the National Capital Region are members of the OREB, according to the organization’s website. To learn more, visit oreb.ca
By Maureen McEwan
“If you are selling your home, now is the time to be patient as days on market return to more normal [time frames]. There are still many [buyers] out there, but with more choice, they have less pressure and may take their time,” Torontow stated.
The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reported that a “profound slowdown” was unfolding in the National Capital Region’s market during the summer. On Aug. 4, the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reported that its members sold 1,110 residential properties in July through the board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) System, compared to 1,718 last July, marking a decrease of 35 per cent. The five-year average for July’s total sales is 1,691. “We are witnessing a profound slowdown in Ottawa’s resale market. July’s numbers reveal that [buyers] are indeed putting on the brakes more heavily than what is typically expected during the midsummer sales dip. Aggressive interest rate increases are surely impacting the decision to buy at the moment as well as other factors,” stated OREB President Penny Torontow in the release. “But there is a silver lining: with more properties continually being added to inventory, we are on the cusp of returning to a balanced market, and that is good news,” she added. In July, 2,338 new listings were added to the real estate stock, which the OREB president confirmed is “on par” with the five-year average and is five per cent lower than July 2021. “Our inventory for residential-class properties is currently around 2.9 months and 2.5 months for condominiums. A market is considered balanced with at least four months of supply, so we are well on our way to that paradigm,” Torontow stated.
The year-to-date average sale prices were $805,238 for residential properties, an 11 per cent increase over 2021, and $461,557 for condominiums, a 9 per cent increase over 2021, as reported by the OREB Aug. 4. “The double-digit average price increases that we saw in the past couple of years right up until the early spring have now morphed into single-digit increases, which aligns more with our traditional stable year-over-year price growth,” stated Torontow. “However, it is important to point out that average prices tally the entire spectrum of home sales across the city and region. If you look from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, there are so many differing characteristics and attributes, price increases will certainly fluctuate depending on where you live.”
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On average, the sale price for a condominium property in July was $425,694, an increase of one per cent compared to July last year. And the average sale price for a residential property was $716,354 in July, an increase of five per cent when compared to July 2021.
The OREB president suggests that sellers remain patient, as buyers may take more time given the current market conditions.
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Nous avons remarqué un bon engouement pour les entreprises locales et les produits locaux de la part des résidents du secteur Wellington ouest, lors de cette deuxième année du Marché de nuit de Parkdale et grâce au retour du Marché public de Parkdale. Marchés d’Ottawa Markets est reconnaissant envers les visiteurs qui continuent de témoigner leur l’amour envers nos fabricants, nos boulangers et nos producteurs agricoles.
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NEW ON THE TOUR Abstract artist Judy Anderson is drawn to textured surfaces and bright colours. She has participated in the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts, Wall Candy, Art Fest in Toronto, Strathcona Art in the Park and Art on the Water, and has displayed at the Ottawa Art Gallery. She also has operated Curated Nest, a local art supply, decor and vintage-finds store. Pippa Beck has been making mosaics for over 20 years. Inspired by the natural world, Beck often incorporates materials she finds on hikes, including stones and shells. “I absolutely love how ordinary pieces of glass, stone or ceramic can come together to create an effect that is much greater than the sum of its parts. For me, mosaic is a metaphor for community.” An Nguyen uses vibrant colours and intricate composition to illustrate the rhythms and joys of modern life. Inspired by her travels and love of music, her geometric contemporary paintings capture musical concepts of cadence and rhythm in the movement of their fluid lines and shifting shapes. Her paintings have been featured in Ottawa galleries and public venues.
Alors que nous approchons la fin des récoltes, nos vendeurs continuent d’offrir des produits saisonniers variés.
Now in its 27th year, the tour will take place Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25. It will be a safe, open-air event: artists will display their work outdoors on their properties. The artists are excited and grateful to be revealing new pieces and look forward to meeting everyone.
Lynette Chubb brings the ancient art form of stained glass into the space age with modern materials (sheet acrylic, glass paints, inlaid lead) and an innovative new process. Being unrestricted by traditional methods, Chubb’s all-original designs (reflecting both her Celtic heritage and her Canadian birthright) are unique in the field of window Internationallyart. recognized Margaret Chwialkowska works in oil. She paints “alla prima," using a palette knife, permitting a loose, spontaneous style allowing texture to evolve naturally. The goal is to evoke the mood of a natural setting and to capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by the natural, almost magical beauty of a landscape. Lenka Cutler specializes in oil painting and linocut printmaking. “Light is a constant influence,” Cutler says. “It shapes
As the second oldest market in Ottawa, the Parkdale Public Market offers a mix of the best Canadian, provincial, and regional products around. Seasonal changes come with seasonal goods!
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En tant que deuxième marché le plus ancien d’Ottawa, le Marché public de Parkdale offre une très grande variété des meilleurs produits d’ici, de l’Ontario et de partout au Canada. Les changements saisonniers s’accompagnent de produits saisonniers !
The West End Studio Tour (WEST) team is delighted to host their fall tour this year.
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Artists’ outdoor studio tour returns this month
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RETURNING ARTISTS
Heather Lovat-Fraser paints abstracted vibrant street scenes of Ottawa and the valley. She tries to touch people’s heartstrings with wonderful Ottawa memories. “Art can mean many things to different people,” she says. “It can challenge you, excite you, provoke you and engage you.”As a lifetime artist, Janie Jaehyun Park takes pure joy in transforming her state of mind into images. Whatever the subject is, her artwork is a delightful visual meditation.
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Wendy Feldberg is a botanical ink artist. As well as prints and paintings, she makes inks, paints and paper from plants and foraged materials. “I like to make work that aims to capture the transient and fragile beauty of our natural world, and that alludes to the passing of time.” Feldberg grows native plants in her garden. Deirdre Hierlihy works primarily in linocut and lithography. She loves the graphic quality of the dark ink on the light paper. Her recent work explores the interconnectedness of the natural environment with human activity. “My art-making celebrates the world around me: the urban landscape including natural and developed areas.”
KitchissippiTimeskitchissippitimes@Kitchissippikitchissippi.comMann bloomfields 695 6434 the story that unfolds.” Her work explores the human condition and our interaction with animals and our environment, often verging on nostalgic, with dream-like glimpses of movement and light.
Maciek Peter Kozlowski has dynamic new works to present, including a series of colourful geometric landscapes. There are also six large, 60” by 60”, colourful abstract pieces. And of course he will present legacy pieces from the Poppies collection, the Ghosts and Aliens collection, and other collections.
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David W. Jones is a professional Ottawa artist whose work has been displayed for more than 35 years across Canada and in other countries including Italy, Japan and the USA. He loves the outdoors and painting “en plein air” (in the open air) and his work reflects the mood and temperature of theMixed-mediaenvironment. artist
Venz Vesselinov primarily paints oil on canvas. “I am lucky to have [had] the chance to draw, sculpt and paint all my life,” he says. “During the lockdown, I had a very productive year. I was able to create canvases I always wanted to make, and finally, I found the time to turn my inspiration and love of beautiful nature into creative work.”
Joanne Pasieka is a digital fine-art photographer. This past winter, she began using live edge wood as beautiful canvases for her wildlife photos. As well, she will unveil a series of fantasy composite prints titled “Changelings.” Her award-winning “Fern Unfurling” was displayed at Da Artisti Gallery during spring 2022. Jennifer Raby has been exploring the magical process of batik for more than 40 years, producing fine art through the use of textile dyes, various types of hot waxes, cottons, hemp, silk, linen bamboo and rayon. “My Batik process and techniques can best be compared to water colour, but much less forgiving,” she says. “Come join me. What a journey! I love to share.” Manju Sah has been painting professionally for 30 years now. She paints with oils, acrylics, and watercolours. “We are at a different time now; I find my process is still evolving. I have been trying to find bridges – between how I painted before the pandemic and what I discovered about painting during the lockdowns.”
The WEST fall tour is free; the show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25. For more information, please visit westendstudiotour.ca or contact Pamela Stewart at paminottawa@gmail.com
Paula Mitas Zoubek has painted all her life. She has worked with painted, dyed, and batiked fabrics, some exceeding 12 feet. Now, she mainly works on wood and canvas. Her painting is combined with collage in a unique way. The development of ideas is the most exciting part of creation for her.
Mixed-media artist Pamela Stewart uses modern and unexpected materials to create impactful, abstract expressionist works that will add drama and emotion to your space. She uses materials such as art resin, synthetic paper, alcohol inks and more in her work. Her work has been shown at art exhibitions and galleries across Ontario and Quebec.
As I took Ottawa Centre’s seat in the Ontario Legislature this week, the scene was intense; Ontario’s 43rd Parliament had no shortage of drama. The week began with the election of the Speaker, a process that had already taken an odd turn.
At least 20 Conservative MPPs voted with opposition MPPs to re-elect Arnott as Speaker of the House. I saw the shock on the government front bench as the news broke, and we are hearing reports that reprisals are afoot within the Tory caucus. As I took all this in, I couldn’t help but feel a bit dismayed. The Throne Speech the day after the Speaker’s election talked about “rejecting partisanship,” and “finding ways to work together for the good of Ontario.” Not much of that this week. I even succumbed to nasty words when Sylvia Jones, the government’s health minister, replied to a question I posed about the Montfort Hospital. I was asking about the 24 hours its emergency room had to close last weekend, and how we can ensure people get access to health care in French during staff shortages.
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I didn’t like the response, and took issue with the fact that it came in English. I said as much in my reply to the minister, and that evoked howls from the government side.Ipressed on, but I knew I’d crossed a line. Ontario has two official languages, and MPPs have the right to choose which one to use in debate.
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Paul Calandra, the government’s House Leader, had declared that Premier Ford preferred MPP Nina Tangri to be Speaker.
It’s been an incredible summer full of community events, festivals, local markets and more. I hope you all enjoyed spending time with family and friends! I was thrilled to host my first annual Ottawa Centre Cup event at St. Luke's Park in Centretown. The event provided an opportunity to promote sports, youth, and inclusion with a basketball game and a community barbecue. The event opened up with an Indigenous drumming ceremony by Theland Kicknosway, an educator and a leader, who shares Indigenous history and culture in all that he does. This was followed by two basketball games. First, the Christie Lake Kids Team went head-to-head with the St. Luke's youth team, with Christie Lake Kids winning 62-41. This was followed by a spectacular game between the St. Luke's Bulls and the OC Express team, with a final score of 72-43, and St. Luke’s Bulls won the cup! A huge thank-you to everyone involved: this event means a lot to the St. Luke’s community, and to me as well, and it was a huge success. Until next year! This summer we also launched the Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force. Following the last two years of pandemic hardship, downtown Ottawa has changed significantly. Downtown office workers from communities across the region have changed their commuting habits. A business community that once relied on daily foot traffic in the tens of thousands is struggling to get by. Ottawa’s transit system, once envisioned to bring workers from the suburbs to downtown, has yet to regain its pre-pandemic ridership. It became clear that now is the time to bring together community and business representatives to propose creative ideas for Ottawa’s downtown core, post-pandemic. The Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force includes affordable/social housing advocates, not-for-profit and for-profit housing developers, Indigenous governmentimmigrationourwhatthatandandoors.lovetimethattheforwardmeetingsnexttourismarealocalsustainabilityleaders,advocates,businessimprovementrepresentativesandstakeholders.Overthefourmonths,constructivewilltakeplace,andIlooktoprovidingyouwithupdatesalongway.Pleasefeelfreetoshareyourideaswillhelprevitalizeourdowntown.Lastly,thesummerallowedformoretogetoutanddooneofthethingsImost:hearingfromresidentsattheThesecommunitycheck-insprovidedopportunitytogetoutwithmyteamspeakwithresidentsabouttheissuesmatter,aswellasletpeopleknowservicestheyhaveaccesstothroughCommunityOffice(suchashelponfiles,oranyfilewithafederaldepartment,andmore).
Alas, the fall is with us: kids are back in school, and the House will be back in session on Sept. 19! There is much work ahead to continue working on local priorities like supporting affordable housing projects in our community by developing partnerships with local non-profit housing organizations and leveraging federal funding. Additionally, I look forward to following the progression of the newly introduced Bill C-23, an Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archeological resources and cultural and natural heritage–which includes the Central Experimental Farm. I remain committed to supporting legislation that will protect the farm from any further future development.Asalways, you are welcome to stop by my community office located in Hintonburg, and meet my hard-working team who are here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out at 613-946-8682 or via email at yasir.naqvi@parl.gc.ca
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MPP Tangri would be the first woman of colour in the role, breaking new ground. But it was not to be. Many on the opposition benches felt MPP Tangri had played a harsh role in the 42nd Parliament (2018-2022), and that MPP Ted Arnott had done a solid job during the same period.
We were not alone in that assessment.
Let’s set that example now, and not settle for anything less.
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Can we do politics differently?
So I rose later in the afternoon on a point of order, apologized to the minister for my comments, and pledged to do better. As Michael Brooks (a talented organizer) often said, “be hard on the systems, but soft on the But can we do politics differently? Or will the hothouse of narrow partisanship thwart our best efforts? How do we avoid that?“Stay human” is my reply to that question, inspired by the great Michael Franti, a musician I had the pleasure to see at Ottawa Bluesfest this summer. How we do politics matters—when we dehumanize others, we are lost. I think we can do politics differently, and be passionate without belittling others.
The exhibition runs Sept. 7-25 at the gallery—290 City Centre Ave. Visit orangeartgallery.ca to learn more!
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SEPT. 24: PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
SEPT. 20-OCT. 2: GREAT CANADIAN THEATRE COMPANY - THE CHEMICAL VALLEY PROJECT
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COVID-19 note: This page has been updated to reflect the developments in Ottawa during the pandemic. Stay safe and Kitchissippi!healthy, SEPT. 7-25: ORANGE ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONGINA BIELINSKI - NEW WORKS
“Wall Space Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of renowned artist Stanley Wany. In this body of work, Wany brings his Ice Cream Truck series to new heights. Through raw and lively scenes of 80s and 90s pop culture references, Wany explores collective memory and the ties between mass media entertainment, counterculture movements amongst marginalized communities, and their broader reflection of historical and contemporary social dynamics,” the Wall Space website states. The exhibition runs Sept.10-29 at the gallery—358 Richmond Rd. To learn more, visit wallspacegallery.ca
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SEPT. 25: MCKELLAR PARK FALL FESTIVAL McKellar Park is hosting its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., rain or shine at McKellar Park, 539 Wavell Ave. It will be a day of fun-filled activities for everyone, live music and great food. This is an opportunity to come out and connect with your neighbours; it has been a long two years. Visit mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com to learn more.
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Every Monday at 6:45 p.m. (except holidays). Have the jitters each time you need to present a speech? Visit us online. Learn how to communicate better in a relaxed atmosphere and hone your leadership skills. Impromptu speaking is one of our highlights. It’s fun, fun, fun! We would love to have you join us on Mondays. Contact our club aandbtoastmasters@gmail.comat to receive the link. Got a Kitchissippi area virtual or COVID-19-safe event to share? We’d love to hear about it. Send your info to editor@kitchissippi.com For the full list of events please go to kitchissippi.com.
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FREE Introductory Dance - Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at Parkdale United Church Hall - 429 Parkdale Ave. No partner required, no special clothes – just soft-soled shoes. Bring a water bottle (Proof of your COVID-19 vaccination and masking required in the church hall). rscdsottawa.ca SEPT. 18-24 – WESTBORO LEGION - LEGION WEEK IN ONTARIO
“When artist Kevin Matthew Wong first visits Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Sarnia, ON) to learn more about one of the most polluted regions in Canada, he begins a relationship with Indigenous Water Protectors, Land Defenders and siblings Vanessa and Beze Gray. This documentary-play blends multimedia storytelling, charming solo performance, and small scale spectacle to explore reconciliation and environmentalism in Canada,” the Great Canadian Theatre Company website states.
Parkdale United Church is hosting a Rummage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be clothing, shoes, books, toys, puzzles, household items, linen and more! The church is located at 429 Parkdale Ave. Please use the Gladstone Avenue parking lot entrance. Please arrive masked and please be respectful; we reserve the right to limit entry to 50 persons for 30 minutes at a time. Visit parkdaleunitedchurch.ca to learn more.
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SEPT. 13: NEPEAN CHOIR - OPEN REHEARSALS
Westboro Legion Downstairs Hall, 389 Richmond Rd. Door opens at 4 p.m., kitchen at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Cash prizes. For more information: 613-725-2778.
Although the choir is not able to prepare for public performances, we will be meeting online each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. We will be learning some new music and maintaining our vocal cords in a relaxed environment, with plenty of musical and technological help. We will all be experiencing this new way of meeting and singing together and are happy to welcome new members, men and women, to join us. For more information, see our website at bytownvoices.com
The Chemical Valley Project is a Broadleaf Theatre Production and co-created by Julia Howman and Kevin Matthew Wong. The show runs Sept. 20-Oct. 2 at the theatre—1233 Wellington St. W. Visit gctc.ca to learn more.
Regulars and new players are invited to join the Westboro Legion’s Dart League. The Downstairs hall door and bar open at 6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7:30 p.m. The cost: $6.
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SEPT. 16 - THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY - WELCOME DANCE Scottish Country Dancing (Traditional Social Dancing of Scotland) -- Come to the Welcome Dance and enjoy fun, fitness and friendship.
The Westboro Legion begins the week on Battle of Britain Sunday by honouring and remembering the Canadians who fought in this Second World War battle. The 82nd anniversary service begins at 1 p.m. in the upstairs lounge. To thank the community for supporting the branch in so many ways, a free Friday night dance (Sept. 23 from 7-11 p.m.) featuring the band Grumpy Old Men will be held in the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd.
Nepean Choir welcomes new members - all voice types. We have a particular need of tenors, basses and sopranos. We are a community choir that draws members from across Ottawa and beyond. We meet Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Woodroffe United Church. This season, we are resuming full in-person rehearsals, with safety protocols in place. Open rehearsals begin Sept. 13 - come try us out to see if we are the right choir for you! Visit nepeanchoir.ca to learn more.
SEPT. 11: WESTBORO LEGION - JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy traditional jazz and swing on or off the dance floor in the Westboro Legion’s upstairs lounge, 391 Richmond Rd., when the Capital City Stompers jazz quartet entertains from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at the upstairs bar and at the door.
SEPT. 10-29: WALL SPACE GALLERY - STANLEY WANY - REMIX
2022September • 44 KitchissippiTimeskitchissippitimes@Kitchissippikitchissippi.com TASTE is about sharing a table with ALL of our merchant$10,000Pleaseneighbours!helpusraiseinourannualcampaign! Every year Hintonburg & Wellington Village merchants mark TASTE Season – a two-month celebration of good food and sharing with neighbours! WELLINGTONWEST.CA/TASTE2022 FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING: THE TASTIEST TIME OF YEAR! Area.ImprovementBusinessWestWellingtontheoffeatureadvertisingAn TASTE SEASON: MORE THROUGH SEPT. & OCT.! The TASTE festival is back on the street for 2022! • GOURMET FOOD SAMPLES! • GIANT SIDEWALK SALE! • ENTERTAINMENT & FAMILY FUN! SEPTEMBERSATURDAY,2411AM–4PMChecktheWWBIAemailnewsletterandwebsitefordetails: • Eight foodie vid eos with Paula Roy! • Prize draws and promotions! • Vote for the 2022 TASTE Awards! • Special PFC fundraising events! • And more! PRESENTED BY RAISING FUNDS FOR PARKDALE FOOD CENTRE!
