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Because everyone has a story Introducing HOK: Humans of Kitchissippi

By Andrea Tomkins

Some of you might already be familiar with Humans of New York, or HONY for short. This ongoing street photography project by Brandon Stanton is part art, part social commentary, and a very compelling study of the people who live in New York City.

HONY started as a photoblog

that grew into a popular Facebook page and a bestselling book, but it’s become so much more. HONY is its own community, and provides a touching and insightful look at the human race. It’s not just a collection of a bunch of photos of random strangers, it’s living, breathing, history.

Whether or not readers can personally relate to their triumphs or

disappointments, they all have one thing in common: the stories are all inherently human, and because of that very basic element, they bind us all together. So what does this have to do with the Kitchissippi Times? We decided to launch our own version of this photo project.

Our goal is to introduce readers to some of the people who live, work, Continued on page 11

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How a grocery store changed the face of a neighbourhood Looking back on a controversial development Special to KT by Alice Fyfe

As development issues dominated the recent municipal election, longtime Kitchissippi residents will recall one of the earliest and largest development battles – that of the Loblaws/Superstore at the corner of Richmond Road and Kirkwood Avenue. The store turned 11 years old last month, and with that in mind, we thought it might be interesting to take a look back with some of the key players and see what their current impressions are, all these years later. Alice Fyfe, the author of this piece, offers up a unique perspective. She is a resident of Wellington Village and an urban planner who worked for FoTenn Consultants Inc. from 1999 to 2003, representing Loblaws, (along with Ted Fobert, Partner at FoTenn) development and approvals process.

On behalf of The Kitchissippi Times, Alice spoke with Lorne Cutler (President of the HamptonIona Community Group), John Smit (Manager, Development Review with the City of Ottawa) and Christine Leadman (former Executive Director of the Westboro BIA and Kitchissippi Ward Councillor, now Executive Director of the Bank Street BIA) about their thoughts on how some of these concerns played out over

Christine Leadman, the former Executive Director of the Westboro BIA and subsequently Kitchissippi Ward Councillor, was one of the individuals at the centre of this controversial development 11 years ago.

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the years.

The Superstore proposal was one of the largest and by some accounts, one of the most controversial developments in its day.

In April 2000, Ottawa City Council voted 7-4 in favour of a rezoning to accommodate a store on the site of a former CrainDrummond printing factory at the corner of Richmond Road and

Kirkwood Avenue. The late Shawn Little was Councillor at the time.

The rezoning application was appealed by area residents to the Ontario Municipal Board, culminating in a six-week hearing in 2001. Some of the key issues related to the size of the store, its urban design, traffic, and possible market impacts on the surrounding retail area.

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opponent, but says he was “against the size of the store, not the concept of the grocery store.”

Today, Cutler says the store has definitely brought its share of “plusses and minuses” to the community.

“In terms of traffic impact, Kirkwood Avenue is far worse, although Loblaws is not the only traffic generator,” says Cutler.

With regard to urban design, he says that the “boutique” concept which was proposed along the front of the store – with separate entrances to a florist, a café and so on – never truly came into practice.

In terms of the store’s street front presence, he feels it is lacking due to its “large wide sidewalk with minimal landscaping” and indicates that the frontage along Byron Avenue has yet to be developed with residential properties, as outlined in the original development proposal.

But there has been a plus side.

“Loblaws has been a good corporate citizen in the community – by contributing to Westfest over the years and local schools, such as Hilson Avenue Public School,” notes Cutler. “They have been a good source of employment in the neighbourhood – particularly for high school students seeking parttime jobs.”

Concerns that other smaller food retailers – such as Metro and Herb and Spice – might close did not come to fruition, he says, largely because they decided to follow a different retail model.

John Smit appeared as a witness in support of the City at the OMB hearing. “When Loblaws initially presented its concept, it showed Continued on page 16

Heney Street until 1941) to the Rolla L. Crain printing company for $8,000.

During WWII, with materials (and manpower) at a premium, Crain made the property available to the public as a “Victory Garden,” to help alleviate the pressure being put on the local food supply. Victory gardens not only helped feed Canadians during difficult times, but served as morale boosters. Crain’s garden was one of several which existed on private properties in Ottawa during this time. Following the war, Crain gave Nepean Township permission to operate a skating rink, bandstand and dance platform on the site.

A building permit for $350,000 was taken out in early 1946. The sod was turned on January 8, and Rolla himself laid the first brick using the same trowel he’d used as a laborer in the 1890s. Engraved on his trowel were the initials W.H.S., which Crain would claim stood for “work hard or starve.”

Business operations moved in late in 1946, and the official opening took place on October 27, 1947.

Crain was one of the pioneer printers in Canada, first working from his home in the 1880s, later moving to Winchester and then to Ottawa in 1888.

His company was a success, culminating in the construction of this large new facility on Richmond Road. Sadly, Rolla Sr. passed away mere months before the official opening.

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LOOKING BACK AT WHAT WAS HERE, BEFORE THE REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE

By Dave Allston The Superstore at 190 Richmond Rd. is a presentday hub for the local community, one that has a varied and interesting past dating back to the 1820s with the arrival of Peter Aylen. Aylen was a champion of the Irish labourers of Bytown, nicknamed the “King of the Shiners,” a group of active participants in the rioting early days of Ottawa.

Aylen, one of the pioneers of Kitchissippi, purchased the vacant property in 1821 from the Honeywell family and opened a farm in a long strip of land between what is now Hilson and Tweedsmuir.

He also built the unique house (the Aylen-Heney House) which still stands today at 150 Richmond Rd., to house the workers of his farm.

Aylen sold in 1837 and the land changed hands until John “Buffalo” Heney purchased it in 1854. Heney was prospering in Bytown as a leather merchant, and had decided to take up a country residence, complete with farm. He stayed until 1887 when he returned to Ottawa. The farm property south of Richmond Road was rented to gardeners, and after his passing, the property was left to son Fred (who served as Reeve and also President of the Board of Trade for Nepean Township). In 1899 Fred replaced the Heney family home with a large 18 room mansion on the present site of the Canadian Bank Note Company.

The old Heney farm sat more or less unused through the early part of the century, despite tremendous neighbourhood growth along both borders. Heney had been slow to sell. However, on May 1, 1941, he sold a 10-acre parcel of land adjoining Kirkwood (which was formerly known as

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The plant was over 150,000 square feet, with 500 local employees dedicated to the firm’s business in the design and production of business forms. At its peak, the company employed 1,150 people at 53 offices across Canada, served 22,000 customers, and totalled nearly $100 million annually in sales.

Due to changes in the business, particularly advances in technology, sales slowed until the doors were finally closed on March 26, 1999. Demolition began in July 2001 (and a large number of maple and spruce trees were also cut down).

After a nearly four-year battle with numerous community meetings, plan revisions, and an OMB hearing, construction of the Real Canadian Superstore began in October of 2002, beginning a new chapter in the history of this 10-acre parcel of land.

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“See a need fill a need.”

“If you build it they will come.”

The Studio Café & Gallery which opened in May of this year in Hintonburg was built on those two adages.

Over the last few years, in my travels as an artist, teacher, business owner (and wannabe interior designer), I’ve observed a shift in trends in the service industry and leisure spaces.

Singular function businesses are becoming a thing of the past, people are staying closer to home or looking for a home away from home – a comfortable, familiar local spot to hang out and chat or participate in an activity like making art with your child or getting a group of girlfriends together to drink wine and paint. Corporate work, meetings and networking are taking place outside of the office and boardroom.

The economy and template of the often intimidating austerity of the traditional gallery is waning. That the multitude of cookie cutter laminated coffee shops where overcaffeinated patrons shakily step away from their laptops only to order up their next espresso is not enough for some.

There is a return to the art of a great cup of coffee as well as the art of great conversation.

Why not create a space like this in Ottawa?

This was the premise for The Studio Café. To create a micro arts community space in the nation’s capital that fused artist stu-

dios with working artists, professionals, designers, writers, architects and performers where they could commune over coffee in a beautiful, well designed, light filled space – different from the small, glum basement studios and abandoned warehouses.

Sure there are many pubs that fill that gap, but as a mother I wanted to do this outside of a bar scene making it possible for youth to feel welcome; classes for teens, classes for parent and child, inclusive groups that bridge the gap and unify artists of all disciplines and ages.

I hadn’t realized at the time, but a stranger (now friend) told me what I was creating was Ottawa’s first THIRD PLACE a term coined by American Urban Sociologist Ray Oldenburg.

He states: “Third places, then, are anchors of community life and facilitate and foster broader, more creative interaction. All societies already have informal meeting places; what is new in modern times is the intentionality of seeking them out as vital to current societal needs.”

(The Great Good Place Da Capo Press, August 1999) Real experiences. We as a society are hungry for this. And it worked. For 8 months.

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Although classes were picking up and word was getting out, once my coffee retailer left, the overhead became too much for me to carry on my own. I’m an artist, not a mathematician but it wasn’t long before the simple economy of the space became too much to bear.

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Goodbye old, hello new Broadview rebuild raises heritage concerns

By Neil McKinnon

About 80 residents gathered in Broadview Public School’s gymnasium on Nov. 6 to hear presentations about Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s design for the new school.

City planners and Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) representatives discussed what a new and revamped Broadview Public School could look like and what it would add to the neighbourhood. Architect Zofia Jurewicz of Edward J. Cuhaci Associates Architects Inc. was also among the presenters.

The new two-storey building is designed to “support the 21st century learning,” and feature classroom spaces that enhance multiple ways of learning and use technology as a means to “collaborate, communicate, and learn.” Some examples of this include larger areas for group work and smaller computer stations for focused individual learning.

Sustainability is a big feature of the new design. The proposed school would be designed to LEED standards and support a certified ecoschools program. The plan also extends past classroom walls.

“We want to ensure the circulation of pedestrians and vehicles is resolved. The new design will make it safe for pedestrians and vehicles alike, including bikes,” says Jurewicz.

Other proposed features include a rock garden, fruit tree orchards and a large bicycle parking area off of Denbury Ave. One concern expressed by many

residents in attendance is whether Broadview’s heritage element could be saved. City heritage planner Leslie Collins said a request to see if Broadview meets heritage criterion is currently under review.

Built in 1927, Broadview has had many additions to meet the demands of the growing population. OCDSB facilities manager Peter Wright said whatever additions do not meet heritage requirements will be demolished.

For Windermere Avenue resident and local historian David Jeanes, some of the reasons for keeping Broadview’s heritage characteristics are personal ones. A fortyyear resident of the area, all his children attended Broadview.

“Broadview is the only school to have survived from when the Westboro district was responsible for building its own schools. Now is our last chance to see if the characteristics can be saved,” says Jeanes.

“When you have the opportunity to keep the heritage element you should do it,” said one resident at the presentation.

Earlier this year, OCDSB received $15.4 million funding to construct a new school.

Wright said renovation costs to keep the tower – a defining feature of the original part of the building by the school’s main entrance – means project delays and less greenspace in the end. It would also mean the renovation could cost an additional $4-5 million.

“Also, if we decide to renovate we would need to move the whole school community while renovations happen.

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That could take two years,” says Wright.

“We wanted a new school for years.

Now we’re being told keeping the heritage will cost $20 million to renovate? When it comes to thinking about keeping heritage over safety as parents our choices are with our kids,” says Broadview parent Stephanie Craze.

Residents were also concerned about how the new school is only slated to accommodate 782 students.

“Did you know five years ago the area would be intensified so much? [Broadview] is already at 900 kids. Why aren’t you building to accommodate more for that reason?” asked local resident Anne Mabee.

Wright explained that OCDSB was accommodating for projected enrollment.

Most schools have portables, he explained.

If need be in the future they will build separately funded additions to the school.

“We understand your concern. Just about every other school has a portable,” says Wright.

While Broadview’s site plan application process can take four to six months, construction is planned to begin next spring or early summer. According to the OCDSB it will take approximately one year to build the school and have it ready for occupancy in September 2016. At that point, the demolition phase will commence and reinstatement of the grounds would be complete by the summer of 2017.

For site plans, designs and frequently asked questions, visit OCDSB’s website at ocdsb.ca/sch/Pages/Broadview.aspx.

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Five things about Elaina Martin Get to know the founder of Westfest Story and photo by Ted Simpson

Elaina Martin is best known as the driving force behind Westfest, the summer street party that has been helping to define Westboro’s identity since the days when Richmond Road hosted more used car lots than condos.

Martin has been busy this year, more so than normal, and she’s taken some time to let us in on what she’s been up to.

“This is actually ramping up into my busy period, now ‘til June,” says Martin.

“I usually take my down time during the summer, but I didn’t this year.”

Martin’s summer project was a major redesign to the Westfest layout. It’s a change in direction that brings the festival closer to its roots, with the aim of being more inclusive and open to everyone.

The Main Stage is going back on to Richmond Road, where it was for the first eight years of Westfest. No more parking

Westfest gets a lot of attention around these parts every year, but how much do you know about the person behind it all?

lot, no more fences, and no more bag checks. The stage will be placed in front of the Clocktower Pub, facing East. The party starts on the street at 9 a.m and it will stay on the street right through until 11 p.m. with everyone free to come and go and wander as they like.

Martin laments the original move that put the music portion of the event behind gates. “We had to try something, we almost had to close the festival because we are free and prices keep going up while people are spending less money,” says Martin. “We tried licensing the whole space and selling more alcohol – it didn’t work. People were seeing that fence as a barrier, we saw less people coming out.”

So now that we know the latest news on our summer festival, let’s take some time to get to know Elaina a little better, because there is much more to her life than just Westfest.

1) She’s come from a hard background.

Growing up as a Métis woman comes with a certain set of stigma; being openly gay, in addition, opens up a world of

prejudice that often leads to violence and abuse. “I have spent a lot of my life overcoming serious abuse at the hands of sexual violence and homophobia,” says Martin. She may have lost her teeth in one of those fights, but she certainly never lost her will. A difficult past has only fuelled Martin’s drive for a better future.

2) Her first job in Ottawa: lounge singer.

Martin moved to Ottawa in 1997 with nothing but a suitcase and a couch to sleep on. She spent the first three years as a jazz singer at Centretown Pub’s Silhouette Lounge, with gigs every Thursday to Saturday night. That job eventually gave way to a full band, Elaina and The Chain, who shared the stage with artists like Tegan and Sara, Jan Arden and Indigo Girls. “That experience on stage makes me a better producer back stage,” says Martin.

3) Westfest isn’t the only show she produces.

“Most people think Westfest is all I do,” says Martin, and most people would be dead wrong. She is a producer on a number of indigenous programs and ceremonies, including the Aboriginal Achievement Awards, a national televised awards program and theatre show that happens every spring.

“I produce a lot of big indigenous shows all year long,” says Martin.

“Basically once a month I’m flying to a Canadian city and producing a show, and everywhere I go I am telling people about my baby back home that is Westfest.”

4) She used to be a correctional officer.

During her time in Sudbury, Martin worked as a Correctional Officer at a young offender facility for boys. Her first work placement out of school was at Montieth Correctional Facility, a medium security men’s prison. “I’m a pussy cat now, back then, at 19, I was a big, mean, rough, tough... so it worked,” she says. That training still plays a role in how she deals with people in life, anyone who knows Martin knows she is direct to the point and does not put up with any bull from anyone.

5) She’s left the city life behind.

Elaina and her partner have had a cottage in L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec for a few years and they have recently decided to call it home. That means Martin has been spending most of her free time in her canoe. “A year ago I decided to sell my house in Vanier and turn the cottage into a full time residence,” she says. “It’s as close to balance as I have ever found: working really hard, playing really well, and experiencing and loving life.”

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The temporary photography display includes photos of students, teachers, support staff, volunteers and other people in the community. It’s part of Hilson’s centennial celebrations and is intended to pay tribute to the connection between the school and its community.

The exhibit is part of a global art project called “Inside Out” that was launched in 2011 by a TED Prize winner and Parisian “photograffeur” known as JR, a street artist who made a name for himself by pasting, graffiti-style, larger-than-life portraits in various locations around the world.

Hilson School Council Chair, Tara Tosh Kennedy, saw JR’s TED talk and “just knew” she had to try this project at Hilson. Tosh took photos of all of the children on photo day and had them printed at Allegra. A team of Hilson adults pasted up prints using wheat paste and rollers on Oct. 29.

“It really is beautiful,” says Hilson Principal Lisa Clayton. “It’s a

Hilson School Council Chair Tara Tosh Kennedy and Principal Lisa Clayton on the site of a unique photography exhibit in the Hilson yard.

statement of community and diversity that celebrates the fact that we’ve been part of the community for so long. “ The weather’s effect on the posters will determine how long the installation will last. There is also a rotating display inside the school.

The school will be hosting an open house and anniversary celebration on Nov. 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with memorabilia, performances, and local speakers.

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Humans of Kitchissippi Continued from page 1 and play here in Kitchissippi, and let those people share snippets of their own life stories. This will be similar to the HONY concept, albeit on a much smaller scale and with names. But perhaps the scale of it – the fact

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Last month’s column was about the use of wood as a heating source and the dangers of house fires. The focus of this month’s is the use of coal and some of the risks associated with its use in the last century.

Coal stoves became increasingly popular in the closing days of the 19th century and into the early 20th century. Coal was a more concentrated energy source, it was delivered to the house, and unlike wood, it did not need to be split and stacked.

There were many grades of coal – from the softer lignite and bituminous coals to the harder anthracite, the latter burning at a higher temperature and with a smaller amount of smoke.

There were several local sources of coal in Kitchissippi: M.N. Cummings Lumber Yard at Churchill and Scott, Independent Coal and Lumber at Scott and Lanark, and Leafloor Coal and Ice on Richmond Road at Cleary Avenue. These coal dealers stocked about a dozen different types of coal, depending on the type of stove and the wishes of the consumer. At the

M.N. Cummings Lumber Yard, the 250-foot long coal storage shed was located along the north side of a railway siding from the Canadian Pacific mainline.

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, it was common for the children of less fortunate families to walk the railway right-of-way looking for and collecting chunks of coal that had fallen from the passing steam locomotives. Many depended on this source for a significant share of their fuel.

There were several dangers that had to be considered in the use of coal as a home-heating fuel, dangers which quite frequently led to house fires. The first of these was coal gas, a gas which was released when coal was first exposed to heat. Normally, this gas, when exposed to an open flame, would burn away harmlessly.

But if there was no flame in the stove when the coal was added, then this coal gas could accumulate and then explode when a flame appeared to ignite it. This gas could also seep from the stove into the house and cause asphyxiation.

The second danger lay in the

process by which a coal-fired stove was activated each morning. In many households, the father of the family would be the first person to rise. He would add fresh coal to the top, watch for the coal gas to burn off, and then open the vents in the front of the stove to allow a great deal of air to enter the stove to speed the ignition of the new coal. But these vents could only remain open for a few minutes. If for any reason these vents were left open, then the greater supply of oxygen would cause the coal to burn very rapidly and very hotly. The pipes at the back of the stove would become red hot and lead to fires in the surrounding walls.

In mid-January of 1956, the population of Ottawa worried about a string of terrible winter house fires.

In fact, in many households, parents were taking turns staying awake to safeguard their families. Thirty-two people had died in house fires since November 1, and the three worst fires all happened in Kitchissippi.

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A fire at a home on Marjorie Street (now part of Westhaven Crescent) in 1955 claimed the lives of five children and their mother.

five children and one adult. The second occurred on the west side of Northwestern Avenue north of Pontiac Street, which took the lives of five children. The third fire was on Tweedsmuir Avenue, which killed three children and one adult. In two of these fires, it was suspected that the freshly started coal fire in the stove was allowed to increase in intensity for too long a period, and the red-hot stove pipes

ignited fires in the walls.

Don Skemer, who had joined the Fire Department in the early 1950s, and who was born and raised in what is now known as Champlain Park, remembers this as a very difficult time for himself and his firemen colleagues.

Do you have memories to share about life in early Kitchisisppi? Send your email to stories@kitchissippi.com.

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Local history buffs and Champlain Park residents will be happy to learn that Christine Jackson has published the second installment of her research into the Cowley family.

The Cowley family story touches upon Champlain’s famous astrolabe, a land developer, an NHL star, and the Elmdale Tavern.

Jackson, a retired civil servant, lives on Cowley Avenue in Champlain Park. Nearby streets carry the names Daniel and Keyworth Avenues, named in honour of a riverboat captain, Daniel Keyworth Cowley, who settled with his wife and 11 children in a Manor House just west of Island Park Drive and Richmond Road in the 1860s. In 1903, one of the captain’s sons honoured his father by naming streets after him in the Riverside Park subdivision he was creating. The area was later renamed Champlain Park.

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A third article will follow next year, which takes the family history back into the 1500s.

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Diana Potvin has been volunteering two days a week at the Carefor Carling Adult Day Program for the past seven years.

Carefor Health and Community Services Carling Adult Day Program is a charitable, non-profit organization, which provides a variety of health and homecare services across the Champlain district. At the Carling location, the Dementia Care Program is offered 6 days a week. Three days a week, the Seniors’ in Recovery from Mental Illness Program gives seniors in the community the opportunity to socialize with each other in a supportive environment.

Native to Ottawa, Potvin grew up in Britannia and remembers watching the horse and wagon take dancers up to the Ranch House at Lakeside Gardens for bean supper. She raised two children in Britannia and moved to Westboro five years ago when she retired. Her niece, Tracy, worked as a personal support worker with Carefor, and recommended Potvin volunteer.

Walking in the door at Carefor’s adult day program on Carling Avenue, one is immediately struck by the feeling of happiness.

Staff greet clients by first name and thank them for coming when they leave.

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Marie has been given the nickname “my little sweetpea,” by Potvin, who describes Marie as a quiet woman with a soft-spoken voice who has been attending the day program once a week for the past year.

The staff and volunteer ratio to client is four to one. Potvin works where she is needed – cleaning up in the kitchen after lunch, passing out snacks midmorning, or playing a game of crokinole with a small group of clients in the afternoon. She likes being involved with people and says that her “heart feels good” at the end of a day spent there.

“We work as a team here,” she adds.

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Meet Westboro’s Diana Potvin, a volunteer with the Carefor Health and Community Services Carling Adult Day Program.

“Walking in the door at Carefor’s adult day program on Carling Avenue, one is immediately struck by the feeling of happiness.” is being cared for at home, or provides a day away for clients who live in senior residences in the city. Staff and volunteers engage with their clients from the moment they arrive in the morning. A volunteer greets clients and their caregivers as they arrive, and provides assistance where needed until mid afternoon, when caregivers or Paratranspo take clients home.

Carefor’s mandate is to “give clients a safe and caring environment that promotes a sense of accomplishment and encourages self-esteem.”

Recently, Carefor hired a consultant to train staff in ‘Arts Reminiscence and Life Story work’ for older adults living with dementia.

“Keeping their stories alive is a way of helping them hold on to their sense of self,” says Creative Arts Therapist Christine Novy, who works as a consultant with Carefor. (For more information on this initiative visit europeanreminiscencenetwork.org) Potvin has been dubbed “Lady Di” by her Kitchissippi colleague, Cheryl Conway, who describes Potvin as a “behind the scenes volunteer, always a step ahead.”

“She has good skills in developing rapport with

people; people are immediately comfortable with Diana,” says Conway.

Criteria for becoming a volunteer at Carefor include an interest in working with people with dementia, an eagerness to learn, being kind, patient and flexible. Potvin’s colleague and the head of volunteers, Natalie Harrison, says Potvin is definitely all of these and also very charismatic, with a great sense of humour.

“She responds to the needs of clients – anticipates their needs,” adds Harrison.

Potvin loves to share stories of her grandchildren with clients and has brought them in several times. She’s frequently described as a very “humble” person by clients and staff alike, and is missed when she’s not there.

Carefor Carling Adult Day Program is funded partially by the Ministry of Health, with client fees, and donations.

Francophone programs are offered every Tuesday at the Carling Adult Day Program.

To contact Carefor Adult Day Program on Carling Avenue go to carefor.ca or call 613-7216496. Referrals can also be arranged through CCAC at 613-745-5525.

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St. Martin’s Nursery School could soon be forced to close its doors on the eve of its 50th anniversary.

Parents and caregivers at St. Martin’s, which operates out of St. Martin’s Anglican Church near the north end of Woodroffe Avenue, have been given until Nov. 30 to find a way to keep the program open.

Although the junior kindergarten program is still in good shape, the school’s pre-kindergarten program is struggling.

“We’re suffering from low enrolment in the twoto three-year-old program,” says Tricia Ross, the spokesperson for parents at the nursery. “We have less than half of the maximum students per day.”

The program can support up to 48 students, according to Sheila Kennedy, the Director of the Nursery School.

Currently the largest group has 22 students who come by on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Tricia Ross, her son Jack, and director of the nursery program Sheila Kennedy.

“Through our program we see confidence building and language skills developing in the children,” says Kennedy. “They gain the confidence to approach other children, and adults.”

A total of 36 students attend the school during the week, including three students with disabilities.

In a meeting on Nov. 4, parents sat down with the board to present potential fundraising ideas. Ross says that leading up to the conference, a 10 per cent fee increase had been sug-

gested.

“There are parents who are willing to increase their fees beyond what the board has asked,” says Ross. “Many families are willing to start writing checks for double the fees now.”

As it stands, parents can choose to enrol their children in a two, three, or five half-day program. This has a monthly cost of between $150 and $368, plus a one-time $50 registration fee, and optional lunches.

The group also decided

to have a fundraiser on Nov. 14. Guests will get the chance to take part in a wine tasting, and a silent auction with prizes donated from the community.

They would also be given a tour of the nursery school.

“This would be to encourage enrolment this year, and maybe even long term enrolment,” says Ross.

Many parents have also offered to switch from a two or three half-day program to the full five halfday program. The school is already seeing some signs of new enrolment, but there’s still more work to be done.

“It would be a shame to lose a school which still has a role in this community. I know that it’s changing with full day kindergarten and working parents, but I think that all the nursery schools in Ottawa have a role in the community,” adds Kennedy.

More information can be found on the Families of St. Martin’s Facebook event page.

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Valerie Ventola, owner of The Cuckoo’s Nest, and a 6-pound chocolate shoe (size 56) that was raffled off at their annual “Shop for Mental Health” fundraiser.

Supporting mental health The Cuckoo’s Nest gift store in Westboro raised $635.40 for The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health at their annual “Shop for Mental Health” fundraiser on Oct. 29.

“The Royal is so grateful when businesses in our community, like The Cuckoo’s Nest, dedicate their time and effort to helping those who are living with mental illness,” says Tracey Welsh, Director of Events at the Royal. “We offer our heartfelt appreciation to The Cuckoo’s Nest for selecting to support The Royal

for the past five years. Valerie and Sab have made a tremendous contribution to building awareness about mental health and reducing stigma while also raising important funds that will help us find better ways to diagnose and treat mental illness.”

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres. It is located right here in Kitchissippi and serves all of Eastern Ontario.

The Superstore turns 11 Continued from page 4 the store setback on the site with parking in front,” recalls Smit.

“The City instead encouraged the company to align the building along the front of the street, with parking to the rear. With this concept came the inclusion of separate CRUs (commercial retail units such as a florist, café, wine store) – but at the end of the day, gradient issues along the front were an impediment to separate entrances.”

In any event, Smit believes that having the building front on

to Richmond Road ultimately contributed to the growth of the neighbourhood and served as a critical piece in making the neighbourhood a more attractive place to live.

“Loblaws – and MEC – were the first development initiatives whereby Ottawa residents started to see Westboro in a different light,” says Smit. “They were catalysts for growth, putting Richmond Road and Wellington Street on the map as destinations.”

As for potential retail impacts on surrounding businesses, Smit says neighbouring food stores

“found their own niches and adapted accordingly.”

Reflecting on her position as the Executive Director of the Westboro BIA at the time, Christine Leadman recalls the many concerns from the community – and notes that the BIA board did not act arbitrarily in their decision to support the store.

“Ninety per cent of the retailers we surveyed were in support of the development,” recalls Leadman. With that direction, Leadman was a supporter.

Leadman recalls that at the time, growth in the community – coupled with the City’s ­

intensification policies ­ – was starting to accelerate and that Loblaws has filled the need for a new and larger grocery store in the community.

Unlike MEC, which Leadman notes is a “destination store” that draws people from all over the city and creates potentially larger traffic impacts, she says that a grocery store of this type is a local draw that generates mostly local traffic.

Like the others, Leadman notes that the long established smaller food retailers remain, despite earlier concerns over possible closures.

“While many people do shop at Loblaws, they still continue to

go to Sasloves, Herb and Spice, The Bagel Shop and Metro,” says Leadman.

Although the debate surrounding the establishment of the store is years behind the community, one thing clearly remains all these years later – as evidenced by the recent election campaign – concerns about development pressure and the potential impact on Kitchissippi remain.

Do you have anything to add to this story? We’d love to hear your thoughts and memories from the time as well as your experiences today. Send your email to editor@kitchissippi. com.

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Macarons, French meringuetype confections made with egg white, sugar, and ground almonds, are just one of the items visitors will find at Macarons et Madeleines.

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Kitchissippi residents have one more reason to indulge in the local scene. A bona fide Patisserie Francaise has opened in the heart of Wellington West.

Initially distributing pastries to the lucky residents of Lebreton Flats and Chinatown from his own home, Stephan Ethier, createur of the newly opened Macarons et Madeleines, took over the space formerly occupied by Harvest Loaf bakery in a move that was eagerly anticipated by fans of his pastry creations.

Born in what is now Iqaluit, Ethier has been all over Canada – from Montreal to London (Ontario) and back to Ottawa for training in both cuisine and pastry at Le Cordon Bleu before graduating in 2006. Ethier and his wife also spent a year working and eating their way though Paris.

As a vegetarian, Ethier was enticed by pastry more so than cuisine, although he achieved his Grand Diplôme, which certifies expertise in both areas.

Like anyone entering mid-life and beginning a completely new career, he was apprehensive at first, and surprised to quickly land a job at Le Cordon Bleu bistro Signatures, before moving on to Le Baccara at the Casino du Lac Leamy in Hull.

Many of the locales in the Kitchissippi area that focus on desserts are known for some sort of specialty, whether it be miniature cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, or even vegan goods but, of course, the focus here is pastry.

The viennoiseries (French for baked goods made from a yeast-leavened

dough) on offer, such as croissants, éclairs, Paris Brest (a French dessert, made of choux pastry and a praline flavoured cream) and namesake macarons and madeleines, are baked on a daily basis, and are available as of 8 a.m. while quantities last.

When asked what he would recommend to a newcomer, Ethier refuses to select just one menu item.

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KT GOING OUT Westboro art party Wall Space Gallery at 385 Richmond Rd. is hosting a multi-media art event on Nov. 14.

Montreal’s multi-talented collective the WZRDS GNG, and Ottawa eco-artist Stefan Thompson are the featured artists of the show that also includes an immersive spectacle of multimedia work inspired by urban and graffiti style art. All this while mural and digital work is being done live in the gallery with a DJ on hand to keep the energy flowing through ‘til midnight. This 19+ event starts at 7:30 P.M. and there’s a $10 cover.

and human powered. Everything from the strange prototypes of the early 1800’s to the modern street bike is laid out in a unique visual style courtesy of artist Barbara Carlson.

Carlson uses a technique that involves taking objects that she finds, any kind of thing, and using a scanner to create a digital image of the object. Then she combines those digital images to create an illustration of something new. In this case, the bicycle, in all its forms. The work will be up at Cyclelogik all month, with a vernissage for fans of bikes and fine art to explore the history and meet the artist on Nov. 14 from 7 p.m. ‘til 11 p.m.

A visual history of the bicycle Hintonburg bike shop Cyclelogik is exhibiting an illustrated history of all things two wheeled

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their latest production to the Great Canadian Theatre Company this month. Pomme and ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never, is premiering at the GCTC on November 25. The surreal adventure follows the crew of a cruise ship that runs aground on a desert island. Our heros, the clowns, Pomme and ‘Restes, discover that this island is populated entirely by characters from classic literature, everyone from Anne of Green Gables to Captain Hook make an appearance.

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Studio Café Continued from page 5 However finding funding, start up grants or financial support for small business is nearly impossible. Rent control, rental relief or subsidies, seeking out private backers and investors to keep it upand-running is a very different story. As in my case, I finally found some leads a little too late. The media, too, seems to be all over business when it opens and then when it closes… what small business really need, is sustenance through those precarious middle months or years.

Kitchissippi has been very kind to me. West Wellington BIA is amazing, the business around me supported me and pushed and encouraged me all the way. I could not have gone this far without you. I thank you. I had no idea how this concept would be received and what would happen, but my world is bigger and brighter knowing you. I am in awe and inspired by your generosity and incredible determination.

As customers we need to get out there, join in and support small business not just click a “LIKE” button. Participate, bring friends, be part of a real experience.

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Above all we need the infrastructure to make it easier for entrepreneurs to take chances, raise the bar and give a new business not just a fighting chance, but protect and nurture them throughout those first few months and hopefully years. For so many their “small” business is not just a first, second or third place – it is their life and contributes to the enriching of other lives within a community.

Crystal Beshara is an award winning artist, illustrator and writer. She teaches workshops abroad as well as in her home studio in Ottawa. Her show “Life on the Rock” will be at The Studio Café until Nov. 25. An inventory clearance party will be taking place Nov. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information go to crystalbeshara.com.

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Ashcroft Homes: building your lifestyle Don’t be surprised if you notice people lingering happily these days as they walk along Richmond Road, just west of Island Park. At its Q West development, Ashcroft Homes has nearly completed two beautiful breezeways that are unlocking access to one of Ottawa’s most iconic landmarks – the historic former Abbey of the Soeurs de la Visitation. The breezeways provide gorgeous sightlines to the common areas comprised of lush greenspace and soon-to-be-refurbished Abbey.

“Ensuring the former Abbey became a vibrant, communal space was key to David Choo’s vision for Q West,” explains Christia Zachariou, Ashcroft’s director of sales and marketing. “This lovely property has been hidden behind tall gates for more than a century so it is very exciting for us to be able to open it up to the public.”

The multi-phase Q West project links the past and the future of city living, right in the heart of Westboro. Sales have been brisk, says Zachariou, but select suites in several different layouts are available. “We are experiencing a busy fall at our sales centre as experts have predicted an interest rate hike this winter,” she adds.

Q West’s appeal stems not only from the meticulously designed and con-

structed condominiums but also their location. “Almost every conceivable amenity is within walking distance of Q West,” confirms Zachariou, “from shopping to recreation and culture to fine dining to gourmet food shops. We are looking forward to welcoming some terrific retail partners into our Richmond Road storefronts; we’re confident it will be an eclectic, appealing mix. The remaining spaces available represent a great opportunity for new or existing businesses to locate themselves in one of Ottawa’s most desirable neighbourhoods.”

as one of Ottawa’s leading real estate developers. Having built thousands of fine homes across the region, including the city’s first fully masterplanned community of Central Park, Ashcroft is capitalizing on its extensive experience to enhance the urban living options for a wide range of buyers.

Ashcroft’s Eastboro development between Orleans and Navan includes an appealing mix of single family homes, attached and detached bungalows, as well as semi-detached and townhomes. Blending Christia Zachariou the unspoiled beauty of the countryside with easy “Our next phase will be access to the city, Eastupdating and restoring boro will offer a wide range of features the Abbey to its historical glory,” says Zachariou. The Abbey Court – the for- geared towards families, empty nesters mer convent itself – will be transformed and first time home buyers. into a diverse public space, home to live An unparalleled opportunity for theatre as one of several possibilities elegance and convenience is coming to along with restaurants and cafes. “We the centre of the city with Ashcroft’s are reinventing this jewel into a new re Residences at Sparks and Metkind of congregating space offering calfe Streets. “This property affords us sumptuous food, drink, entertainment another historical landmark presence,” and more.” She notes it will take some says Zachariou. “The building will be time to get the building ready as the in direct axis to Parliament Hill with Abbey needs significant repairs. incredible views, particularly from the Q West is but the latest in a twenty plus 12th floor Sky Lounge. An all-service year history of successful projects, earn- condominium, owners may select ing Ashcroft an impressive track record from among the many luxury services

“Our next phase will be updating and restoring the Abbey”

available, including white glove and concierge services, valet parking, housekeeping, room service, pet walking and grooming, fitness trainers and more. It will be just like living in a five star hotel at a very prestigious location.” She notes that despite the fact that re Residences will only be ready for occupancy in 2018, the project is more than 60% sold already.

As Ashcroft gets ready to welcome the newest residents of Q West, Zachariou acknowledges the role that the community has had in shaping the Q West development. “On every project, Ashcroft takes into account the landscape and desires of the immediate area; with Q West this involved a whole new visioning process with David Choo, our founder and president. Now that we are nearing completion on the first several phases of the project, people are excited to see the master plan being realized out of what were just conceptual ideas before.” She adds the entire team has been grateful for the community’s patience and support during construction.

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Tall Tree Cycles – Ottawa’s Premiere Bicycle Boutique offerings for winter commuters and has also become Ottawa’s primary retailer of Fat Bikes. “We’re really focusing on these market niches, along with accessories and an expansion into clothing,” notes Will. “We are one of the only dedicated bike stores that stays fully operational all year round, so we’re always busy servicing bikes for winter cyclists as well as providing pre-spring tune ups for organized folks who want to be ready as soon as the warm weather returns. It’s a great way to avoid the spring rush and lineups.”

Tall Tree is also a great Grant, a Kitchissippi gift-shopping option if you resident, is well known to have a cycling enthusiast on many in the cycling comyour list. “We have gift cermunity for his outreach tificates, a nice range of work and event promotion; merino wool clothing which he’s been instrumental in is ideal for winter riding and creating and organizing other outdoor activities, numerous Fat Bike events, along with lots of bikepopular among enthusiasts themed gift items and stockof the wide-tire bicycles ing stuffers,” says Will. “And that offer a great ride on Will Ficner if you are a really generous many types of terrain, person, you might want to including sand or snow. consider commissioning one “Grant will have an active of our custom Canadian role in managing the store,” says Will, “while Thom and I plan to focus made Steelwool bicycles, created and designed more on support and administrative func- by Thom and me.”

“I think Tall Tree’s popularity comes down tions.”

Just because winter is approaching, don’t to the calibre of our service,” suggests Will. expect things to be quiet the next time you “We have super well trained and experienced visit Tall Tree. The shop has expanded its technicians and that’s been our model since

For over eight years, Tall Tree Cycles has been Ottawa’s premiere bicycle boutique, not to mention one of the friendliest shops in Kitchissippi. Those traditions are sure to continue now that long time employee Grant Burke has become a partner in the business. “It’s exciting for us because Grant brings fourteen years of industry experience,” says co-owner Will Ficner, who founded the business with Thom Johnson out of a small Westboro garage in 2006.

“I think Tall Tree’s popularity comes down to the calibre of our service.”

Left to right Thom Johnson, Grant Burke, Will Ficner

day one – to have people served by some of the best in the industry. In addition, we only offer products we believe in and have confidence in the quality. We tend to do our own screening and testing before we’ll sell anything. We are thriving after 8 years because we have created strong relationships with the local community and we always provide honest, straightforward service. That feels pretty great to everyone on our team.”

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Frontline Credit Union offers financial wellness with a twist As Westboro’s exclusive bou- members and their families is our main objectique style financial institution, tive,” he adds. “The key to providing different Frontline Credit Union offers and valued service is our understanding of the all the benefits of a small, customer- complexities of family financial situations and focused operation. “We consistently offer providing creative and efficient banking soluexceptional service,” says Frontline’s tions. We are a full service financial instituPatrick Tardif, head of marketing and tion with a twist, and we specialize in offering business development, “because we are quality banking, investing and lending services to our members.” nimble and available for our clients.”

Because it is a smaller organization, Founded in 1948 by Ottawa Fire Fighters, Frontline has grown to over 4000 members, Frontline is able to offer extremely customized, personalized service. primarily individuals work“We offer a full suite of ing in the fire, health and financial products – banking, hydro sectors. Long recoginvesting and sharing, which nized as a solid alternative is the lending and sharing of to traditional banks, benefits amongst our memFrontline has expanded its bership,” says Patrick. “One reach and is now offering of our cornerstones is our its services to the broader One Family suite of service community. and product blends, where The true credit union two generations of one family difference comes via memcan get discounts on loans bership. Rather than simply and chequing account being an account holder, packages. This approach proeveryone is a member.

Patrick Tardif motes financial literacy, access “Membership is the same as ownership,” explains Patrick. “Every mem- to financial planning, customized investment ber has input and all business decisions are advice, estate planning and wealth transfer made to benefit our owners, meaning our between family generations.”

If you are looking for a financial instituaccount holders. This could come in the form of profit sharing, or reinvesting profits to tion that sees you as a valued partner, not just provide additional products or services of a dollar sign, Frontline Credit Union would be pleased to discuss how their comprehenbenefit to members” “Improving the financial well-being of our sive approach to financial health and home

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Auger Hollingsworth provides expert advice when you need it the most While seeking prompt medical attention after an accident is always top of mind, did you know it could be just as important to consider legal advice as well? With one of the city’s most active personal injury practices, Auger Hollingsworth regularly dispenses counsel across Ontario to those who have been seriously injured in automobile and cycling accidents, as well as people who have sustained injuries due to falls.

“In many cases, people who have been injured do not end up needing a lawyer,” says founding partner Richard Auger. “What they really need is some help and information at a time when they may not be thinking as clearly as they’d like. That is why we are glad to offer independent, free, legal advice.

Rather than an insurance adjuster, who may not always be operating in your best interest, our only job is to look after our clients.”

The importance of getting expert, unbiased legal advice cannot be understated. “Without it, you may not receive all of the benefits to which you are entitled,” notes partner Brenda Hollingsworth. “These can include such things as income replacement benefits, caregiver benefits, attendant care benefits, housekeeping benefits, medical and rehabilitation benefits and visitors’ expenses, to name just a few.

That is why it is a good idea to have a lawyer acting on your behalf, particularly if you are in no condition mentally or physically to handle the stress of sorting through all these things.”

Brenda notes that it is particularly important to get legal advice immediately following an accident to avoid making tactical mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. “Our mission is to ensure people have the information they need to obtain fair compensation,” she explains. “There is a lot of misperceptions out there about advancing personal injury claims in Ontario.”

Those misperceptions are why one of the cornerstones of Auger Hollingsworth’s thriving practice is providing no-charge education through a series of carefully-researched publications.

“One of our most-requested books, all of which we distribute for free, is called

The Injured Victim’s Guide to Compensation,” says Brenda.

“Given how active people are in Kitchissippi, our Ontario Bicycle Accident Handbook, called Spinning Out of Control, is particularly popular as well,” she adds. “It is an online book that we created because we realized we were getting the same questions repeatedly and people need to know their rights and obligations as cyclists. It explains the rules of the road in everyday language and outlines what to do if you are in a cycling accident.”

Brenda is quick to explain what she finds appealing about working with personal injury clients. “I enjoy the direct contact with the people we are helping. When they come in through the door they are injured and upset and having trouble navigating the insurance world. It’s nice to be able to participate in seeing justice served for these people.”

Richard Auger, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. and Brenda Hollingsworth, B.A. (Hon.), M.A., LL.B.

lingsworth Richard notes that one aspect of has both an impressive track record of dealing with a personal injury lawyer achieving tremendous results for clithat sometimes gets overlooked is the ents and a penchant for importance of choosing giving back to the comsomeone who is geomunity. “We are proud graphically proximate. to have established our “Not only does it make first office in Ottawa face-to-face meetings a ten years ago,” says lot easier to arrange, but Richard. “Everyone at we also have significant the firm feels fortunate expertise in helping to have the opportupeople get access to nity to be involved in a the resources they need Richard Auger wide variety of activities after an accident. The including sponsoring insurance representasports teams.” tives are here in Ottawa; there are medical and rehabilitation facilities to The firm’s steady growth – it now has liaise with as well. We know the players a staff of 13, including 5 lawyers – is and the systems so we can help get due in part to its excellent reputation. things done expediently.”

“Referrals are a big part of our success,” confirms Brenda. “We are always honLong known for its commitment to oured when other lawyers and past outstanding client service, Auger Hol-

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The Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli – the gourmet’s go-to shop A cherished neighbourhood institution, the Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli has been receiving extra praise in this, its 30th anniversary year. Founder Vince Piazza brought the first wood-burning bagel oven to Ontario in 1984, quickly making authentic Montreal-style bagels an Ottawa favourite. The shop has expanded over the years to include a full range of deli and specialty food items as well as catering and a popular café.

dessert platters while the restaurant’s menu includes a daily hot buffet and homemade soups.

As if the bagels themselves were not enough of a draw, the Bagelshop is equally renowned as a gourmet food emporium, stocking over 8000 products including hundreds of varieties of cheese along with deli meats, oils, mustards, high end treats such as caviar and fois gras along with a wide range of locally produced items ranging from granola to jams to chocolates and much more. “We are always delighted to Recently, Vince’s hear from shoppers how daughter Liliana and her pleased they are to find the husband Matthew perfect item for their own Troncale took over the table or for gifting, particubusiness. “We have big larly for the holiday seashoes to fill, given that my son,” says Liliana. father has over 50 years’ The Bagelshop also experience in the food offers a wide range of gift business, but we share in baskets suited for any taste his passion and his love and budget. Having such for Ottawa,” says Liliana. an extensive inventory at The Bagelshop’s taltheir fingertips, including ented bagelmakers have many kosher items, makes handcrafted more than 45 Liliana it possible for them to offer million bagels, currently completely customized serving up about 4000 per baskets in a wide variety of day, 360 days per year.

These same bagels are the foundation of the sizes and price ranges.

“My father built this business on a founshop’s popular Bagelsubs™ sandwiches served up daily by the hundreds. In addition dation of offering good food and great custo Bagelsubs™, catering offerings also include tomer service,” notes Liliana. “When I started smoked salmon, charcuterie, cheese, fruit and working here as a girl, I remember being

“My father built this business on a foundation of offering good food and great customer service.”

amazed at just how generous he was in supporting events in the community, but now I realize that it was his way of thanking people for supporting his business. Many of our first customers are now bringing their grandchildren to the shop and it makes our family so happy to be a part of other families’ traditions.”

Visit the Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli at 1321 Wellington Street West; 613.722.8753 and www.ottawabagelshop.com

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When it comes to enhancing your home with perfect illumination, there’s no finer place to visit than Arevco Lighting’s gorgeous showroom.

“Lighting is sometimes an overlooked element when it comes to renovating or building a new home, or simply refreshing an existing dwelling,” says Arevco’s Hera Arevian. “Yet getting the lighting right is key to making the most of the space you live in.”

Arevco’s trained experts work with clients to determine the best lighting from both an aesthetic and functional point of view. “It’s not just about finding fixtures that look pretty; we emphasize the quality of the light you need to live comfortably in your home.”

Since relocating from the heart of Westboro to a more spacious, central location just south of Carling Avenue, Hera has been able to expand the range of products on offer.

Arevco is also pleased to provide abundant free parking. “I am really proud of our showroom,” she explains. “It’s quite beautiful and artistic. Now, instead of hiring designers to help with lighting, clients can come directly to us. We offer one-stop advice, shopping and service.” Like its sister store in Montreal, owned by Hera’s brother Greg, the Ottawa store showcases an inspiring, carefully selected collection of superior quality, mid-to highend lighting brands from around the world.

“We are proud to be continuing the family

“We are proud to be continuing the family business which was founded by our father many decades ago.” business which was founded by our father many decades ago,” says Hera.

An important part of the Arevco advantage involves keeping up with changes in technology. “We offer a full range of fixtures, dimmers and light bulbs, including top quality LED bulbs that deliver clean, pure light.

We are experts at rewiring and we are also the only place in Ottawa to repair halogen fixtures,” notes Hera. “Designers and builders of high end homes come to us because they know we have excellent products and we will always maintain what we sell at no charge.”

“We are so grateful to the community for supporting us all these years; it has allowed our small, family-run business to continue to thrive,” says Hera. “Our loyal customers tell us it is the service that keeps them coming back.” Arevco’s reputation extends far beyond Ottawa thanks to its commitment to offer

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professional lighting solutions that merge creativity and practicality. Why not let Arevco help you enjoy your home in a whole new light?

Arevco Lighting is at 915 B Clyde Ave (at Laperriere) or visit their online showroom at www.arevcolighting.com. 613.729.2725.

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David Chick - V.P. Sales and Marketing; Dave Renfroe Director, Business Development & Planning

Domicile – finding potential and building on it Wondering what Ottawa’s favourite builder has been up to lately? Domicile Developments is busy creating beautiful living spaces all over the region. The successful launch of Beechwood Avenue’s The Kavanaugh is figuring prominently in New Edinburgh’s current renaissance.

In Chapel Hill, Bergeron Terrace is taking shape as a lovely community of urban flats and townhomes. As if these projects were not enough to keep everyone at Domicile busy, the company recently announced two exciting new developments in the centre and east end of the city.

Main Street, near Saint Paul University, will be the next to benefit from Domicile’s careful approach to development. Having purchased a beautiful parcel of urban land from Les Soeurs Du Sacre-Coeur De Jesus (Canada) earlier this year, the sisters will remain in the convent building at the rear of the space as long as they wish while Domicile’s project proceeds with utmost respect for their order and their many contributions.

Phase 1 of the Main Street project will see the creation of one building at the east end beside the convent, ranging from 4 storeys on Springhurst Avenue to 6 storeys on Oblate Avenue and comprised of approximately 70 one and two bedroom units. Phase 2 will include a second 6 storey building fronting on Main Street with over 13,000 square feet of ground floor retail

space on Main.

“We are pleased to be able to complement the city’s planned ‘complete street’ makeover for Main Street and implement the most recent Community Design Plan for the area.

In addition, we are excited to bring our retail development expertise from Westboro, Wellington West and Hintonburg to Main Street,” says David Chick, Domicile’s senior vice president.

Across town, a gracious enclave of classic, east coast influenced homes will bring new life to a pastoral plot of land close to all the amenities. Domicile’s Crème project in Orleans represents a whole new vision for what a neighbourhood can be. “Only a short distance from Ottawa you can embrace a rural lifestyle without forsaking any of the city’s conveniences,” notes Chick. Sure to become one of the most appealing features of Crème is the vibrant communal garden which will offer homeowners the chance to connect with neighbours and nature as they tend their plot of flowers, herbs and vegetables.

The completed project will consist of 12 buildings, with 96 two-bedroom homes in total. Buyers can choose from maintenance-free living in either bungalow homes with full basements, chic lofts with plenty of space, including exterior parking, or modern gourmet flats with underground parking and an elevator.

Domicile is so committed to quality that it now offers an Extended Warranty

“Our passion is building spaces whose style and quality add even more charm to some of Ottawa’s most appealing communities.”

Plan. In an extraordinary move – the first in the industry – the company now doubles the standard Tarion one and two year warranties, providing buyers and condominium corporations with four full years of coverage, included in the price of every new home.

As a family-oriented company with strong roots in Ottawa, Domicile has been building eco-friendly, community-sensitive homes for almost 40 years, earning a welldeserved reputation for excellence.

“Our passion is building spaces whose style and quality add even more charm to some of Ottawa’s most appealing communities,” says Chick. “As we continue to work in some of Ottawa’s most desirable neighbourhoods, we are proud of our track record at creating modest scale, attractive buildings which people are proud to call home,” he adds. “Domicile’s vision – from

design through build – is to create elegant homes that suit both the needs of our owners and the communities in which they have chosen to live.”

Domicile’s head office is at 371A Richmond Road, Suite 1; www.domicile.ca, 613-7280388.Visit their blog at www.domicile.ca/blog and follow them on Twitter @readytodomicile

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GGFL – your partner in success Individuals and businesses seeking expert financial advice need look no further than Westboro’s GGFL, a full-service accounting firm founded over six decades ago. “We know exactly what it is like to run a business,” explains Managing Partner Deborah Bourchier. “As entrepreneurs helping other entrepreneurs, we share the same goals and obstacles.”

The firm’s growing staff of 75 includes nine partners and two associate partners.

GGFL has always been extremely active in the Ottawa community, backing local events such as Westfest, sponsoring awards in the arts community and Women’s Business Network, and taking a leadership role in the Jewish community. In addition, the firm’s professionals are encouraged to serve on the boards of charitable organizations, and are currently lending their expertise to more than 25 organizations.

“Our practice’s focus areas are ownermanaged businesses in various sectors including startups, medical and other professional corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and high net worth individuals,” says Bourchier. “We apply a holistic, proactive approach and are pleased to provide services that extend far beyond just accounting. Our clients know they can count on our team for

guidance and support in many areas of their lives and businesses,” she adds. “We like to say that our people lose more sleep over clients’ financial concerns than our clients themselves.”

Turning the stereotype of accountants as impersonal number-crunchers on its head, GGFL takes great pride in its company-wide focus on building long-term relationships, while having fun at the same time. Clearly, the positive atmosphere at GGFL is highly conducive to employee loyalty, with numerous staff in their second, third, and even fourth decade with the firm. “We believe our environment is as appealing to staff as it is to our clients, and it allows us to attract the best and brightest applicants.”

“Our firm’s success over the past sixty years is based primarily on the positive relationships we’ve established not only with our clients but also amongst our employees. It’s really a family feeling we are continually fostering,” says Bourchier. “We are so pleased whenever we hear that people appreciate us offering an alternative to the stressful environment of some of the large, multinational accounting firms. With us, clients quickly learn they can focus on the fundamentals of what they do well, and leave the rest to advisors they can trust.”

Just over a year ago, a little business opened in Hintonburg that immediately changed Kitchissippi’s food landscape in a big way.

The Hintonburg Market not only filled a grocery shopping void in the eastern realm of our region; it did so in many creative, delicious and thoughtful ways.

Family owned and operated with a team of thirteen employees, the Hintonburg Market may be small in size, but it is remarkably well stocked. Specializing in fresh produce, homemade take-home meals, grocery items, specialty cheeses and deli items plus a full service, on-site butchery, the Market excels at meeting customer needs.

Owners Barbara and Philippe Trottier are delighted with the reception the Market has received in its first year. “We love that while the majority of our customers come from the immediate area, we are now drawing shoppers from other parts of the city, many of whom come specifically for our prepared meals – everything from Thai curry to ginger carrot soup, tourtiere, mac ‘n cheese and pot pies. Our onsite butchery includes delicious

items such as bison, O’Brien’s beef, gluten free sausages and double smoked bacon and so much more. It is great to have a chance to get to know our customers, and for them to know us,” says Barbara. “We are always happy when people ask us to stock something for them; as a small shop we can be responsive.”

This responsiveness extends to everchanging weekly specials which are posted on their website. “We like to pass through savings to our customers when we are fortunate to take advantage of sale prices offered by our suppliers. It’s our way of saying thank you as often as we can.”

The Market also operates in a very ethical and sustainable way. “We compost extensively onsite and offer an order-ahead green packaging option for customers who would prefer not to have meat packaged in non-recyclable Styrofoam trays,” explains Barbara. “We are also very proud to support the Parkdale Food Centre on an ongoing basis. We donate imperfect but still delicious fruits and vegetables for their Good Food cooking initiative and have been overwhelmed by people’s generosity, helping us regularly fill a donation bin at the front of the store to feed our neighbours in need.”

“We apply a holistic, proactive approach.”

Deborah Bourchier, FCPA, FCA, LLP, CFP, TEP, LPA

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Marché Hintonburg Market – the friendliest grocery store in Kitchissippi

“We are always happy when people ask us to stock something for them; as a small shop we can be responsive.”

Philippe and Barbara Trottier with their son, Samuel

This month marks the Hintonburg Market’s first anniversary and they will be celebrating with some fun giveways and tasting opportunities. Both Barbara and Philippe are looking forward to personally thanking the community for all their support.

Marché Hintonburg Market is at 1059 Wellington Street West; 613.722.2777 or www.hintonburgmarket.com, like us on facebook.com/hintonburgmarket and follow us at @hintonburgmarke.

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important to us at Tivoli. We only deal with companies who treat their employees and the environment respectfully.”

While Elizabeth acknowledges that her background is in horticulture and event planning, she beams while saying, “my heart has always been in flowers. I am continually learning so much from the talented designers I work with and I love being a part of a group of creative people. When we put out heads together, magical inspiration happens, particularly when we work on special projects like decorating for the Homes for the Holidays tour for Hospice Care Ottawa.”

Flowers Talk Tivoli Florists: offering exceptional quality and creativity Sometimes, when you just can’t find the right words to say, it’s easier to let flowers speak for you. Such is the sentiment that led Elizabeth Young to establish Flowers Talk in West Wellington in 2005. Now, she is thrilled to be expanding her business with the recent acquisition of 25 year old Tivoli from retiring florist-owner Michael Corbeil.

“There is a lot of serendipity about Michael turning the reins over to me,” explains Elizabeth. “Tivoli is actually the first flower shop I ever spent money at and Michael is the reason I became a florist. He knows I will respect the atmosphere and traditions that have made Tivoli one of Ottawa’s most beloved flower shops for many years.”

Elizabeth had already garnered a large and loyal following at Flowers Talk when she got her big break in 2013. Invited to supply the flowers for An Evening with Oprah Winfrey at Scotiabank Place, Elizabeth went all out. She voluntarily spent thousands of dollars on spectacular arrangements to adorn Oprah’s dressing room, the stage and a VIP reception. Her investment paid off

as it brought Flowers Talk a tremendous amount of positive publicity and led to additional celebrity customers both in town and out, including the Dalai Lama, Elton John, Hilary Clinton, and more. “I still smile when brides tell me they are so excited to be working with the people that did Oprah’s flowers,” says Elizabeth.

“A huge

barnboard product, to name just a few,” says Elizabeth. “These carefully chosen items fit with our philosophy to offer the largest selection of the highest quality flowers and plants available, along with fair prices and friendly, knowledgeable service.”

Her staff are not only extremely well trained; also take the time part of they to truly listen to what Tivoli’s success the customer wants.

Elizabeth is quick to praise the incredible “We ask about the peris its people,” ‘Tivolians’ with whom son for whom you are Elizabeth Young she is now working purchasing flowers, and and is pleased that then we customize it everyone from both according to their prefstores has chosen to stay on. “A huge erences. For events, we always inquire part of Tivoli’s success is its people,” about the atmosphere you are strivshe says. “Flowers are very much ing to create as well as any favourite a referral-based business and I am or un-favourite flowers. We are much confident that people who visit us happier making unique, interesting now will have the same wonderful bouquets and arrangements rather experience they have always loved. I than simply repeating ourselves from have no plans to make big changes a static catalogue.” at Flowers Talk Tivoli; I’ll only be freshening up the store to add a bit of Elizabeth notes that Flowers Talk Tivoli scours the globe to locate a modern lift.” gorgeous blooms in every size and While Flowers Talk Tivoli is first hue. “We do endeavour to work with and foremost a flower shop, it is seasonally appropriate flowers by also a great source for gifts. “We are carefully sourcing only from variproud to support numerous local ous trusted suppliers who adhere to artisans for our cards, candles and the Fair Trade principles that are so

The entire Flowers Talk Tivoli team is now busily planning interior and exterior holiday decorations for scores of clients across the region, creating unique, attractive displays that enhance the homes’ natural beauty.

“If you want us to help you decorate for the holidays, we recommend booking a consultation early as this is a very busy time. We are excited to have a great variety of materials to work with this year, and also pleased to offer lots of choices for do it yourselfers, including loose products, wreaths, and cheerful advice.”

Elizabeth says she is so excited about keeping all the traditions going that people love about Tivioli, while also adding her own unique flair, including some creative campaigns in the future to remind people in a fun way of all that Flowers Talk Tivoli has to offer. “Whether it’s a joyful birthday centrepiece, a set of lavish outdoor urns, or a heartfelt funeral arrangement, it is such a complement when people come in and trust us to put something together for them, to help them express themselves through flowers.”

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NOVEMBER 13-15 - OTTAWA HUMANE SOCIETY AUXILIARY CRAFT FAIR

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This three-day craft fair will be taking place at the Westgate Shopping Center (1309 Carling Ave.) on Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m - 9 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Drop by for an amazing selection of skillfully hand-crafted items and perfect Christmas gifts for people and pets. All funds raised go to the OHS to support the animals.

NOVEMBER 13 - HOW TO BUY A PC

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices: laptop or desktop, dual or quad core processor, AMD or Intel, size of hard drive, size of monitor, faster processor vs. more memory, and more. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs. This 120 minutes workshop will be taking place at the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library and begins at 6:15 p.m. Registration is required.

For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

NOVEMBER 15 - FALL FLEA MARKET

Browse for bargains at the Branch 480 Ladies’ Auxiliary Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd. It includes book and bake sales, and Café 40 will be open to serve homestyle food.

For info or to rent a table – $10 or two for $25 – 613725-2778.

NOVEMBER 15 - ALL SAINTS’ WESTBORO BAZAAR AND VILLAGE FAIR

Please join us for the Village Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 347 Richmond Rd. There will be crafts, knitting, jewelry, jams and preserves, vintage linens, silver, china and collectibles, used books, the ever-popular bake table, a children’s store, a Silent Auction and Christmas Treasures. The Snowflake Café serves coffee and a delicious lunch. The New-to-You Shop will be open. Please contact the church office at 613 725-9487 for more information or go to allsaintswestboro.com.

NOVEMBER 15 - HOLLY & LACE BAZAAR

Visit the popular Holly and Lace Bazaar at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (Cleary Avenue – one stoplight east of Woodroffe and Richmond Avenue) between 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction, clothes, collectables, flea market, finds and homemade lunches. Great deals on gently used clothes, books, newly knitted items, jewelry, stamps and coins, electronics, CDs, DVDs and other timeless treasures!

For more information contact firstunitarianottawa.

NOVEMBER 15 - FOOD BAZAAR

At St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 579 Parkdale Ave. (at the corner of Sherwood Drive). Drop by between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for deli, frozen foods, candy, baking, gift baskets, Christmas table and coffee shop.

NOVEMBER 16 - BOOK LAUNCH

To introduce her book and initiative to the Ottawa community, Julia Cieslukowska, the author of Sara Stem Saves the Bees, will be hosting a public Sara Stem book launch at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre’s Assembly Hall from 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. There will be children’s activities as well as complimentary food and beverages.

NOVEMBER 18 - FOOD SYSTEMS 101: WHY ALTERNATIVES MATTER

Learn about the characteristics and history of our food systems. Then join in conversation about their impacts on health, hunger, the environment, and energy and about the fair-trade, organic and local alternatives that exist today. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the West End Well, 969 Wellington St. No charge.

NOVEMBER 20 - WESTBORO BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Westboro Beach Community Association invites residents to its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Churchill Seniors Centre. The theme of the meeting will be the future development of 250 Lanark Ave., the former CBC site. The guest speaker will be Dana Collings, a planner with the City of Ottawa, who will talk about how the community can best present their vision to the future buyers of the site. For more information, please call 613-725-9872.

NOVEMBER 22 - SALVATION ARMY OTTAWA GRACE MANOR CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & CRAFT SALE

Help support our resident council! The Salvation Army Ottawa Grace Manor annual Christmas Bazaar & Craft Sale is being held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Manor is located at 1156 Wellington Street, on the corner of Wellington and Parkdale. There will be crafts, knitting, jewelry, dolls, cards, baked goods, and books for sale. For more information contact Lise May at 613722-8025 ext 112.

NOVEMBER 23 - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Residents are invited to attend the annual Christmas Bazaar at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral at 1000 Byron

Ave. from noon - 3 p.m. Enjoy delicious Ukrainian foods such as: varenyky, pyrohy, holubtsy, kobassa and many more super-yummy things. You will have an opportunity to eat right during the bazaar and to buy pre-cooked and frozen dishes to enjoy at home. A wide variety of craft items of different types, sizes and prices will be available to meet all your needs. Ideal one stop shopping for all your Christmas gifts! For more information go to ukrainianorthodox.info or call 613-7280856.

NOVEMBER 25 - AN EVENING WITH HEATHER MENZIES

Come hear Heather Menzies, author of Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good, talk about her ancestral heritage, living on the commons in the Highlands of Scotland and her vision for reclaiming the commons in shared habitats like our neighbourhoods.

Join in a conversation with her on practical ways we can connect people and places for the common good, starting now. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the West End Well, 969 Wellington St. No charge.

NOVEMBER 25 - CANADIANS FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEM REFORM

Would you like to know more about our current voting system, First-Past-the-Post, and other systems such as Proportional Representation and Alternative Vote? Come and learn about voting systems and how they can affect the health of democracy in Canada. Join guest speaker Elizabeth May, the Ottawa Lakeside Players and other interested Canadians for an entertaining and informative evening on voting reform followed by a reception. Bring a friend. This event is taking place at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (30 Cleary Ave., off Richmond Rd., one traffic light east of Woodroffe) from 7 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. This non-partisan event is free but small donations to help cover costs are welcome.

organization that provides accommodation for 10 senior citizens. Please join us for tea, cake and a tour on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm.

Next tea is Wednesday Nov. 26, 2014. Please RSVP at 613-729-4817.

NOVEMBER 26 - HILSON PUBLIC SCHOOL CENTENNIAL To celebrate its first one hundred years, Hilson Avenue Public School will be hosting a gathering on Wednesday November 26, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., featuring memorabilia, performances, local speakers and a special 100th anniversary cake. Anyone wanting to attend this stroll down memory lane is asked to call the school to RSVP at 613-728-4607. More information will be posted on Hilson’s web site hilsonaveps. ocdsb.ca as it becomes available. Details will also be posted on the ‘Hilson Avenue Public School Centennial Celebrations’ page on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 28 - ARTS NIGHT

Arts Night will be taking place at First Unitarian Church at 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Road). Come to see Leah Brenda Smith, writer, Hamid Ayoub, painter and Ioan Harea, violinist talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. Admission: $5. For more information call 613-725-1066.

NOVEMBER 28-30 - NEPEAN FINE ARTS LEAGUE FALL SHOW

The Nepean Fine Arts League is having its Fall Show at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall (1000 Byron Ave.) on November 28, 29 & 30. At this show approximately 40 artists will be displaying their work. Admission is free.

The opening times are: Friday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This year the club celebrates its 50th anniversary. For more information go to nepeanfinearts.com.

NOVEMBER 25 - TRAVELOGUE

Carole Gobeil has just returned from her second expedition cruise out of the historic Northwest Passage and contoured the east coast of Baffin Island. Travelers from around the world are exploring this amazingly beautiful and pristine part of Canada. Come and discover why this is such a hot and internationally sought out destination! This travel talk is taking place at the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Registration is required. Go to biblioottawalibrary.ca for more information.

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