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“I enjoy working with local and seasonal ingredients, and we’ll be doing all our charcuterie, breads and desserts in house.”

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flavours and I’m eager to learn more about the foods of other countries like Greece, Turkey and Israel, so I can incorporate those elements as well,” says Jeff. “I enjoy working with local and seasonal ingredients, and we’ll be doing all our charcuterie, breads and desserts in house. I’m also looking forward to including hops into my dishes in a variety of ways including in sauces and garnishes or seasoning with salted hops to finish plates.”

Like Jeff, Anthony has long dreamed of opening his own place. An industry veteran, his training as a Continued on page 8

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Don’t let the unusual name of Bar Lupulus dissuade you from checking it out. Opening mid to late October in the Wellington West space formerly occupied by The Flying Banzini, it’s going to be a spot dedicated to delightfully innovative food and drink.

The word Lupulus is Latin for ‘common hop’ and speaks to the beer-forward philosophy that has governed the creation of Bar Lupulus.

Co-owners Anthony Spagnolo and Jeff Bradfield, who is also the executive chef, are confident their contribution to Kitchissippi’s vibrant culinary and beverage scene will resonate equally well with local diners and those from across the city.

Ottawa born and raised, Jeff, cooked most recently at Erling’s Variety and Social. Brought on board to create an Italian-Spanish style menu, he has taken things further with a pan-Mediterranean list that will pull from many different cuisines.

“We’ll have a lot of Italian-inspired dishes but I also love North African

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“I feel a sense of community here that I haven’t felt elsewhere. I was born and raised east of Cornwall. I feel connected to the people here in the neighbourhood, people really help each other out. Through volunteer work and being social, I’ve met incredibly giving people who have transformed the neighbourhood. Through one group, I started volunteering at the Carleton Tavern on Christmas Day. In 2005, I helped wrap gifts. The following year, I decided to

become more involved, so I became Mrs. Claus. Santa and I hand out gifts and greet everyone. It is something I still do. I love it! I have volunteered at the Grace Manor helping with bingo in the past. The seniors were witty and kept me on my toes.

“I really would just like people to love each other. I can’t listen to the news anymore. Just be happy, whatever that means to you.”

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I’ve been tracking the loss of greenery in this ward since 2010. Now that research tells us city dwellers live longer thanks to the living trees, hedges and grasses around us, I’ve come to a startling conclusion: Infill development is killing us.

To save our lives, we must demand a moratorium on infill development in Kitchissippi Ward. We have done more than our share to fill the city’s coffers with infill development property taxes.

I am calling for a two-year halt to infill in this ward while our community associations’ leaders and municipal councillor determine how to maintain the health and well being of citizens into the next decade. Let’s make this an election issue in the 2018 municipal election.

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The people quoted in your article seem unanimous in their view that Rochester Field needs to remain a field—a green and open space with trees, grass, shrubs, birds, people, and dogs.

On the day I read your article, I also noticed a report from CBC’s website describing the findings of a new study by the University of New Brunswick. Researchers found that in urban areas the human life span (they call it the reduced risk of early death), increases when people live on streets that have trees and other greenery. Researchers followed 1.3 million urban dwellers in Canada’s 30 biggest cities for 11 years starting in 2001.

“While previous studies have shown that exposure to green space and parks can improve mental health and in some cases physical health, the researchers say this is the first big study to show a clear link between green surroundings and a lower risk of premature death,” says the CBC report.

The green spaces don’t have to be actual parks in order to provide health benefits. Seeing a tree outside your kitchen window or having hedges around a property count, because they provide day-to-day encounters with nature.

The desire to keep Rochester Field a field is linked, in my mind, to a larger desire for green growth in our neighbourhoods. Infill development in Kitchissippi Ward has too many negative and familiar hallmarks:

• The lot is clear-cut before excavation begins • A new house or a double takes up most of the property and towers over other nearby homes; this often damages or destroys hedges and trees on municipal land or neighbouring properties • Large trees destroyed to accommodate a massive building footprint are replaced with bushes, rock gardens or artificial turf; front yards become pavement.

The Pursuit of Happiness to headline Westfest 2018 Exciting changes planned for milestone edition of popular festival

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Junk, which was released in 1988. It was the most successful album by the band and went platinum in Canada.

Elaina is confident that the 15th Westfest will be the best one yet. She’s especially proud of how the festival is free to attend and has grown into a safe and accessible space for everyone.

“It’s a safe space... for people of colour, queer people, people with disabilities,” says Elaina. “It’s something I’ve been working on for 15 years, making different people feel comfortable... that’s what makes Westfest unique and stand out from every other festival. Being free, it just falls under that same umbrella of accessibility.”

The other big news for Westfest 2018 is a venue change. It’s moving from Laroche Park in Mechanicsville to Tom Brown Arena because of soil decontamination work and upgrades at the park.

“The design of how we’re setting up Tom Brown Arena and setting up the space at the back park is phenomenal. I’m so excited about it,” says

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Elaina. “It’s going to be a stellar year for us.”

There’s a new indoor component to Westfest 2018 as well. The main stage will shut down at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m., at which point the action will move inside the arena. Friday night will feature an after hours dance party from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. with Toronto’s Yes Yes Ya’ll and Queer Mafia. River City Junction is providing live entertainment for Saturday’s after party.

In the interests of keeping Westfest free, a crowdsourcing campaign has recently been launched at indiegogo. com. (Go to indiegogo.com and search for “Westfest.”) Donations of $20 and up come with perks such as VIP tickets and chances to win an Ultimate Westfest Experience Package, which includes accommodations, dining, backstage tours, and meet and greet with the headliners each night of the festival.

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Great news for fans of great Canadian music: The Pursuit of Happiness is headlining Westfest 2018. According to Elaina Martin, founder and producer of Westfest, this will be the first festival performance of The Pursuit of Happiness in over 20 years.

Westfest, which had its origins 15 years ago on Richmond Road in Westboro, moved to Laroche Park in 2016 and focused almost exclusively on Ottawa-area performers that year and in 2017. For 2018, the festival is expanding beyond the National Capital Region and tapping into its history of hosting top Canadian acts.

More performers are being added to the list and will be revealed as details are finalized. One thing that is certain, however, is the date of this year’s Westfest: June 8-10, 2018.

The addition of The Pursuit of Happiness to the lineup is icing on the birthday cake of Westfest’s 15th-anniversary bash, which also happens to be The Pursuit of Happiness’ 30th anniversary of their debut album Love

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Westfest 2018 to feature two performances by guitar legend Kris Abbott

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Westfest founder Elaina Martin has dropped a preview of next year’s 15th-anniversary event with the announcement that legendary Canadian rock band The Pursuit of Happiness (TPOH) will headline the 2018 festival.

Formed in Toronto in 1985, TPOH scored with hit singles I’m An Adult Now and Cigarette Dangles. The group retired in the late ‘90s but never officially broke up.

Producing alternative music before Nirvana stormed the airwaves, TPOH benefitted from the advent of American college radio, which embraced the band. Their videos landed on Much, MTV and one video appeared on an episode of Beavis and Butthead.

When the outfit reunites, as they did in 2006 for their induction into the Canadian Indies Hall of Fame, TPOH’s ability to rekindle their unified rock spirit is organic and effortless, guitarist and backing vocalist Kris Abbott says.

Born “with a guitar in [her] hand” in Perth, Ontario, Kris ventured to Kingston shortly after high school to immerse herself in the local music scene. In the time before internet con-

“The way we look at it is our life is what makes our music; our music doesn’t make our life.” nectivity, budding musicians sought each other out, Kris says. Her musical aspirations then strung Kris to Toronto, where she met TPOH bandleader, Moe Berg, on a streetcar in 1987. When a spot in TPOH opened up, Moe invited Kris to jam. “The next thing you know, 30 years went by,” Kris laughs.

The band released their fifth and final studio album in 1996.

During TPOH’s hiatus, Kris formed folk duo Kris + Dee with Dee McNeil of the Strap Ons. The two produce engaging, country-tinged rock but their partnership transcends music.

Married for 12 years, Kris + Dee will make their second appearance at Westfest in 2018.

Composing music with Dee contrasts her role in TPOH, Kris explains, as supporting band members rarely bring their personal life into the music.

“When you play in a band and you’re not partners, you go back to your personal life or you enter the band life. But we’re always in a state of that. The way we look at it is our life is what makes our music; our music doesn’t make our life. We live our life and that is what gets reflected in our music… there would be nothing to write about if all we were focused on was music.”

Humbly, Kris says she’s not a serious guitar player as she relies more on feel than technical skill.

“Kris is not an exceptionally talented female guitarist, she’s an exceptionally talented guitarist,” says Elaina.

“The fact that she has dedicated her passion to two outfits that are polar opposites shows you how talented she is. She can rock out and riff out on a Stratocaster like nobody’s business with TPOH then she picks up an acoustic guitar and vibrates the neck like it’s Neil Young himself.”

Excited to return to Westfest after Kris + Dee’s 2015 set, Kris applauds Elaina’s diverse programming, the energy of the volunteers and the welcoming attitude of the attendees.

As they are both from the Ottawa Valley – Dee is an Arnprior native – Kris says Ottawa resonates with them as a couple and suggests their origins could be why they ended up together.

“There’s something about the Ottawa Valley that pulls us together,” Kris ponders. “It comes out in our music a lot… it’s always kind of felt like home to me because I played so much music in Ottawa when I was a kid. It’s exciting for us to be playing Westfest and it’s exciting for me to be playing with TPOH because it feels like all of my worlds are coming full circle.”

As Westfest celebrates its crystal anniversary, Elaina divulges details about the new location. Free for 15 years, Westfest is always in need of donations, sponsors and volunteers.

“We’re doing it off the sweat of our backs. More than ever we’d like to see the community give back a little,” says Elaina.

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Her path to the culinary world may have been an indirect one, but chefowner Briana Kim of Café My House in Hintonburg knows she’s found her true calling. Her passion for delivering inspired vegan and gluten-free fare has landed her an invitation to the Ottawa edition of the prestigious Gold Medal Plates culinary competition on November 9.

“When I was completing my political science degree at the University of Ottawa almost a decade ago, I began to dream of one day running a restaurant,” says Briana, who worked for Health Canada for a few years before opening Café My House on Bank Street in 2009. Five years later, she relocated to a larger space in Hintonburg and hasn’t looked back. Her tenacity, creativity and the obvious care with which she runs her establishment are among the reasons she’s risen to the top in Ottawa’s crowded culinary landscape.

Although her roots are Korean, Briana’s creations – presented in the form of multi-course tasting menus and sharing-style plates – is very much ingredient-driven rather than being influenced by any one particular cuisine.

“Our main focus is on presenting vegetables to our customers in a fun way. We want to bring a lot of imagination to the menus we plan; we think about what things we haven’t tried yet with particular ingredients.

We are always exploring new ways to present a vegetable and new ways we can enhance its flavour and this is part of our strategy for Gold Medal Plates.”

Since its inception, Gold Medal Plates has raised over $12 million for Canadian Olympic athletes. The first round of judged competitions takes place in eleven cities across the country throughout November, with the winner from each regional event travelling to Kelowna, BC next February for the national showdown, the

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Canadian Culinary Championships.

Female chefs are often underrepresented at Gold Medal Plates in Ottawa, with only one or two among the ten local competitors each year and only one winner, Marysol Foucault of Chez Edgar, in 2013.

Briana says she is aware that some people are rooting for a woman to win again. While she concedes the restaurant industry is a male-dominated one, she believes women are just as strong and competent.

“Whether male or female, I have the utmost respect for chef-owners in this city,” says Briana. “Owning a business and running a kitchen are challenges in themselves and taking on a big project like Gold Medal Plates is a lot of extra work, although for me and my staff it’s been a lot of fun.”

Briana and her team have been working on the dish they’ll bring to the competition since July, constantly refining it. “Our approach, the same one we use to develop our tasting menus, is to start with a concept, work on the individual elements and continue tweaking to ensure it’s per-

fectly balanced,” says Briana. “At Café My House, our dishes typically have a lot of components and the one we bring to the competition will be reflective of what we serve at the restaurant, focusing on bold flavours, texture combinations and on presentation.”

Projecting a quiet confidence, Briana says she doesn’t feel she will be at a disadvantage bringing a vegan dish to the competition. “As I always tell my staff, it’s all about presenting the best food possible. We are eager for the judges to try our creation because we are so proud of what we’ve come up. It will be fun to get their feedback.”

And as for nerves, she says that given the stature of Gold Medal Plates, she thinks everyone there will be a little nervous. “It is a big, important event and there is nothing else like it in Canada,” says Briana.

“We will be going into the competition as prepared as we can possibly be and then we will have to wait and see what happens. It will be exciting.”

Continued from page 3 Cicerone and sommelier will serve him well as he curates Bar Lupulus’ unique collection of beer and wine offerings.

The Almonte native, who is currently having a home built in the neighbourhood, is excited at the prospect of satisfying the tastebuds of what he describes as a hip and trendy area.

“We plan to offer something for everyone, including the very adventuresome,” notes Anthony.

With the help of Shannon SmithersGay of One80 Design, the Bar Lupulus team has reimagined the small space as a funky place with a dark and moody vibe. The charcoal-tiled bar includes seats from which to peruse the constantly rotating twenty beers on tap or learn about the bottled beer selection, both of which will be chosen with an emphasis on high quality, unique Ontario craft beers. The rest of Bar Lupulus is awash in dark wood, banquettes and high tops with stools.

Funky lighting adds pops of interest along with eye-catching artwork. Seats at the raw bar offer a full view of all the action in the compact, open kitchen. “I’m okay with working in a small space,” says Jeff. “I love being close to the floor and all the action. It’s fun to watch people enjoy the food you’ve prepared.”

As if opening a new restaurant wasn’t ambitious enough, Jeff will be one of the competitors in the prestigious Gold Medal Plates competition in November. “It’s a little overwhelming to be planning for both the opening and the competition, but this is a high-intensity industry and I tend to perform well under pressure,” he says.

“The dish I’ve created for Gold Medal Plates is very reflective of my personal tastes and I am excited to see what the judges think.”

As part of their planned series of events, Bar Lupulus will have a unique tap takeover by Nickel Brook Brewing at the end of November, with a special menu to suit the lineup of sour and bourbon-barrel-aged beers that their guests will be pouring. The restaurant will initially be open for dinner only, with plans to add lunch service in the months ahead.

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Less than three months before Stofa’s opening on October 4, Jason and his wife welcomed their first child to the world. The irony of working towards giving birth to a restaurant with a newborn at home is not lost on him, and he credits his wife with her incredible patience. He concedes that the chaos of getting the restaurant ready has been worthwhile, given the positive reception it is receiving from the community already.

“I hope that each guest walks out our door with the impression of great food and service in a relaxed, comfortable environment to which they are eager to return,” says Jason. “That’s what Stofa is all about.”

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ing on local suppliers,” says Jason. “We’ve also got taps for a red and a white wine; it’s a great system for house wine because the wine stays super fresh. As for cocktails, our drinks list is small but original and we’ll change things up regularly.”

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Wellington West may just have solidified its claim as the epicentre of Ottawa’s culinary scene with the much-anticipated opening of Stofa Restaurant. Chefowner Jason Sawision chose the name, whose Norse roots refer to a hearth or cast iron stove which serves as a gathering point, to reinforce his restaurant’s emphasis on approachable fine dining in a relaxed setting.

Jason knew he wanted to be a chef for as long as he can remember and set about developing an impressive culinary pedigree. He studied Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph and attended George Brown College’s culinary arts program. Working at Canoe and The Healthy Butcher in Toronto, completing an internship at the innovative Eigensinn Farm near Collingwood plus serving for six years as Marc Lepine’s chef de cuisine at Ottawa’s Atelier have prepared him well for this new challenge.

“About ten years ago, I started to think about wanting to have my own place,” says Jason. “I began looking for a location back in January but the few places available then needed an overwhelming amount of work. We found this spot when the African Village closed in the spring; we knew the Wellington West area could be a great fit for us. It seems like the community supports the many other great restaurants and businesses here, plus there’s so much foot traffic. The kitchen had good bones and the front of house needed just a cosmetic redo.”

Stofa boasts a contemporary, almost Nordic feel, with a 50-seat dining room designed by Hintonburg’s Ulya Jensen. It is open, comfortable and minimalist, with varying tones of pale grey complemented by dark wood. A lengthy bar fronted with intriguing tile runs across the back of the space; it has a wide white stone countertop, ideal for drinks or dining. A private sixteen-seat room is being added upstairs and next summer, the spacious, licensed porch will be available for al fresco dining.

Stofa’s décor is a good match for Jason’s streamlined approach to food and drink. “Emily Rack, our manager and sommelier, has crafted a wine list that’s small but interesting. We have three beer taps, which we will rotate, focus-

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Over two hundred people braved the Editor Lisa Zanyk (left) with author Susan Prosser at the Orange Gallery launch of Prosser’s Self-Therapy workbook, “Growing fickle weather to stop by and fete author Home” October 15, 2017. Photo by A Domanski Susan Prosser on the release of her selfRuth Gmehlin, co-founder of the bou- mounts gritty plays at the grittier Newswest Annual General Meeting therapy workbook, Growing Home, A Lifetime Process of Self-Awareness and tique leadership-training firm, Trillium Carleton Tavern.

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By Debra Huron Four bur oaks in Champlain Park were named as heritage trees by Forests Ontario on National Tree Day, Sept. 27, 2017.

About 30 adults and 40 children were on hand to see the trees fitted with small metal plaques identifying them as heritage trees. This honour came from Forests Ontario, which runs a heritage tree program in the province. Ottawa’s new heritage trees are the city’s first. They reflect the social and historic value of these hardy bur oaks, which are descendants of a longstanding oak forest along the shores of the Ottawa River.

Grades 2 and 6 classes from St. George Catholic School gathered at the site of the largest bur oak in the neighbourhood—in a backyard on Daniel Ave. The next day, they planted a bur oak sapling on the school grounds—one of many they have planted in the last 5 years.

Since 2010, the Champlain Oaks Project has drawn attention to the unique bur oaks in this neighbourhood located west of Tunney’s Pasture, north of Scott Street and east of Island Park Drive.

Among the 60 bur oaks in this part of Kitchissippi, at least 40 are more

Westboro Community Association Annual General Meeting at the Churchill Seniors’ Centre.

Please join us and our Councillor, Jeff Leiper, on Thursday, November 21st at 345 Richmond Road 6:30 PM doors and community kiosks open 7:00 PM reports from Board of Directors Election of new Board of Directors Special guests, presentations TBA (details to follow). Refreshments served.

Questions or interest in being a board member?

Email us at helloWestboro@yahoo.ca, or contact normmorrison@rogers.com Come out, meet your neighbours, and discuss the issues important to our community!

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One of four bur oak trees in Champlain Park named Heritage Trees by Forests Ontario, shows off its age and autumn foliage. Photo by D. Huron

than 50 cm Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and thus deemed “distinctive” under Ottawa’s tree protection by-law for private property. The largest trees are more than 200 years old.

Provincial heritage status opens the door for Ottawa to both recognize and protect heritage trees, as does the City’s recently approved Urban Forest

Management Plan.

Recommendation #9 in the Plan calls for a review of the existing tree conservation by-law. This review is underway, and the Plan directs staff to consider “options for incorporating a heritage tree component into this bylaw.”

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By Lucia Ezyaguirre, Parkdale Food Centre On October 27, members of the third cohort of Parkdale Food Centre’s Thirteen: A Social Enterprise (13SocEnt) are looking to deepen their relationship with their community by sharing experiences as newcomers to Canada. Luz, Owen, Fatouma and Immaculate are excited to be presenters at the Bring Food Home: Ontario’s Sustainable Food System Conference at the University of Ottawa.

Speaking during the session “Welcoming Newcomers to Canada into Agri-Food Entrepreneurship”, will offer our youth the opportunity to talk about what it’s like to move to Canada and begin an entrepreneurial journey.

“Thirteen: A Social Enterprise” started in 2015, with the help of the Parkdale Food Centre, as a team of thirteen teenagers on a mission to learn entrepreneurship by running their own business. They began with one simple product: muesli. They have since grown into their own brand, enriching our city with their creativity and products.

13SocEnt is run through the school year as a sort of incubator; youth are taught the basics of business and com-

mit to one year of entrepreneurial training. The youth split the profits at the end of their term and the money goes to fund their dreams (education or their own enterprise).

Last year, the team heated things up by adding to their inaugural product, muesli. Working together to develop spice mixes from their home countries they tested and began production of a spicy berbere (Ethiopia) and a mild xawaash (Somalia). By the summer of 2017 they had expanded their spice line to include pili pili (Congo) and pilau masala (Kenya).

What better way to foster a real connection with their customers than to give them a literal taste of home? The team truly feels connected to their business and, I swear, they put a little piece of their hearts and their heritage into every spice tin.

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considered both costs and benefits.

“The business case also used misleading data about population and growth,” he continued. “It defines the Rosemount user population as part of a “central west geographic area” running from Bronson to Woodroffe, north of the Queensway and excluding the Civic Hospital area. But other documents prepared by the OPL define the Rosemount area from Bronson to Churchill, including the Civic Hospital area.”

The report concludes Rosemount needs only 7,500 square feet of space.

Yet the Board-selected option does not indicate any additional space. This was not questioned by the Board.

Nor was there clarity on the length of time the branch will be closed.

During renovations, users would access a kiosk-like operation. In the end, they return to a slightly expanded space at best.

“READ realizes the Board had no real options,” Nutt continued. “Since the City of Ottawa has identified no funding source to provide adequate infrastructure to support the infill it is encouraging in inner city neighbourhoods. Infill is rampant in the Rosemount area. For the Library Board, finding $2 million is a stretch and READ appreciates that.”

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By Blaine Marchand, R.E.A.D. Change is coming to Rosemount Library. At a recent Ottawa Library Board (OPL) meeting, a decision to renovate the 100-year-old library building, at a cost of $2 million, rather than build a modern facility was made. In the view of Josh Nutt, Chair of the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group, this is a stop-gap measure that lacks long-term vision.

“The current building is completely inadequate,” said Nutt. “Users sit on the floor or work in cramped working spaces among stacks. The current building has 6,089 square feet of space.

There is no indication that the boardapproved renovation would provide significantly increased space.

Carlingwood, St Laurent and Alta Vista branches, serving comparable populations of approximately 40,000, have more than twice the space, children and teen areas, meeting rooms, ample computer stations and working areas.”

In READ’s view, the OPL decision was based on a flawed and misleading business case, which considered the costs of identified options but not the benefits. The Government of Canada’s guidelines for business cases state the first characteristic should describe “benefits”. Two previous business cases prepared for the new main branch

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Hintonburg Community Association AGM

Summing up 2017, planning for 2018

By Larry Hudon, President - HCA We held our latest HCA - Annual General Meeting on September 27 at the Hintonburg Community Centre with approximately 50 people in attendance.

President Katie Alexander welcomed all including Dave Allston from the Wellington Village Community Association who was in attendance to assist with elections.

The President’s report noted that the past year was the HCA’s 25th anniversary. This quarter century mark is significant in that we are still going strong with many new faces, two founding members and everyone in between committed to maintaining and improving the quality of life in Hintonburg.

Katie highlighted various annual events including our annual craft fair, Kris Kringle event, Arts Park and many other quality events such as the 5K Race.

She also referenced important accomplishments including the lowering of speed limits on Hintonburg streets. Katie thanked all of our sponsors, welcomed the new businesses operating in the

neighbourhood and noted that many of our activities are now collaborative efforts with businesses and other stakeholders. She closed with a heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who have contributed so much over the last year.

Eddie Fu reported on behalf of HCA’s treasurer, Nicholas Olmstead. Our year was successful with financial numbers presented at the AGM reflecting the books as of early September. The HCA had an income of $40,335 with $19,687 being a one-time payment from the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Expenses were $12,318 for a profit of $28,017. We have a total cash and investments of $44,790.

Our committee chairs then reported on the year’s activities and accomplishments in detail. We have strong, proactive committees addressing zoning, security, arts, traffic, environment, cycling, communications, heritage, membership and schools. These committees are where all the work happens and results achieved.

We are always looking for new volunteers and board members to keep up this vital work.

NCC in Ward 15

Will parkland become ‘Traditonal Main Street’?

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By Gary Ludington Lack of direction seems to be killing the beauty and tranquility of Kitchissippi Ward in Ottawa. Our main streets have gone from a typical four storey building to eight and twenty-five. Now the government, represented by the National Capital Commission (NCC), has applied to the City to rezone their property known as Rochester Park, to ‘Traditional Main Street’ so they can lease the property to developers at market rates and thus finance the ongoing programs of the NCC. Not having listened to the feedback

from the community the NCC came up with a new option that, in essence, builds a wall along Richmond Road with a cement path leading to the parkway. This is somewhat similar to what Ashcroft proposed for the convent site across from the former Canadian Tire store and we all know how that turned out.

Rochester Park is at the moment the last major green space in Kitchissippi Ward. If City Council approves this request it will become similar to everything else they have approved throughout Kitchissippi. Higher buildings than we

The election for this coming year’s board of directors was held. The new board consists of Cheryl Parrott, Linda Hoad, Wayne Rodney, Jay Baltz, Katie Alexander, Larry Hudon, Gillian Koh, Eddue Fu, Emily Addison, Peter Farrell, Al Norris, Dickson Davidson, Paulette Dozois, Nicholas Olmsted, Linda Brown, Matt Whitehead, Scott Milne, Juliana Schnaider, Hardie Rath Wilson, Laura Allardyce, Sara Sims and Ash Deathe.

The executive was established at the first meeting of the new board of directors.

Acclaimed were: myself as president; Linda Brown – vice-president; Emily Addison – secretary; and Eddie Fu as treasurer. I’m confident that the new board will continue to stand Hintonburg in very good stead through the coming year.

We conducted our usual open forum following the election of the board. Josh Nutt of the Rosemount Expansion and Development Group spoke on the renewal options being considered by the Library Board for Rosemount Avenue Branch. Wayne Rodney spoke regarding

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need will create additional barriers to our enjoyment of the Ottawa River.

But what the hell, at least all the buildings with six or more storeys will be able to see what we are no longer able to view.

Not only that but so far every recent proposed development is seeking more height because of their proximity to a light rail station, yet they are providing underground parking.

While we are not going up like Toronto or Vancouver, our neighbourhood is going up like never before. Squeezing in taller buildings providing substantial underground parking will add considerably to global warming. The recent approval

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Women’s History Month

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By Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa-Centre October is Women’s History Month across the country. Looking back over the past 150 years, countless women have harnessed their power, found their voice, and claimed their place in our country’s proud history. That’s why this year’s Women’s History Month theme is Claim Your Place, to celebrate these great women, but also to remind us that despite great achievements, there is still more work to do to make gender equality a reality.

As a mother to two daughters, I believe this month is an important opportunity to teach young girls they can do anything they want with their lives. It is a month to encourage women and girls across the globe to push the envelope, speak up, and not let anyone tell them they can’t do something because of the colour of their hair or where they come from. I, like many other professional women, have heard my fair share of sexist remarks, and that is not okay. There are a lot of young women who want to get into politics and I want to make sure they feel like they can.

In politics, as in most professions, we need more women at the table to provide new perspectives on issues and policy. I am lucky to represent the people of Ottawa Centre in a government that respects and values all voices, and serve within a gender-balanced cabinet. And while I serve as one of 88 women in Parliament, a record in Canadian history, we still only represent 26 per cent of the House, a number far less than the gender

balance that makes up our country.

As part of the month, Minister Monsef announced funding opportunities for organizations with projects addressing institutional barriers to women’s economic success. Our government knows women’s economic security is essential to building a better future and benefits all Canadians and I encourage organizations in Ottawa Centre to apply. For more details about this opportunity, please visit my website: CatherineMckennaMP.ca.

In the spirit of recognizing leadership, my office is now accepting applications for the Canada 150 Pin Awards. In honour of Canada 150, a limited number of commemorative pins containing copper from the West Block of Parliament Hill, from 1916-1996, are being awarded to Canadians who personify the Canada 150 themes of diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, youth, and the environment within their communities.

In honour of Women’s History Month, why not use this as an opportunity to nominate an inspiring woman in our community. My team and I are looking to recognise outstanding youth, youth employers, and community builders. To nominate a friend, neighbour or mentor, please visit my website. The deadline for nominations is October 31.

As we inch closer to the end of the year, I look forward to continuing to work hard for our community. I am so excited to read the nominations and meet the people who are helping to make our community a better place to live.

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However, you decide to celebrate Halloween, keep safety in mind. If you don’t celebrate Halloween, keep in mind that a lot of other people do, and it is a good idea if you’re out driving or on your bike, to pay extra attention to who else is using the road.

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By Cst Dawn Neilly, OPS After a great late summer, we’re now into fall and next up is Halloween. For those of you going out trick or treating with your kids, there are a few key words I’d like you to keep in mind: glitter, sparkle, shine, glow, fluoresce… In other words, being visible is the goal here. Half the fun for trick or treaters is being out in the dark, but if they can’t be seen, the dark night can be dangerous.

In previous articles, I’ve stressed the need for drivers to slow down, and Halloween is a great time to take that advice seriously. But I’d also like to give drivers a fair chance to do no harm by making sure little creatures can be easily seen. If you have excitable little ones on the go, keep a weather eye out to make sure they stay out of the way of traffic.

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Wellington, Scott and Richmond, to name a few, will add to our already failing intersections. This means all the congested traffic is spewing pollutants into our community as they pass through.

Then there’s all the infill going in street after street. Two single detached or two semidetached or two triplexes replacing a single detached is recreating the look and feel of our neighbour-

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the issue of infill across Kitchissippi. Councillor Jeff Leiper spoke regarding his upcoming budget consultations, infill and the challenges that intensification is imposing on hard and soft infrastructure in Kitchissippi.

Our AGM concluded with a feeling of much accomplishment for the last year and one of anticipation in taking

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hood. Have you seen the prices for which these new units are selling? Our property taxes are among the highest in the City. Yet there are streets in our community that have ditches and no storm sewers. Some of our streets have neither. Hard to understand while some streets have mostly new housing but no new infrastructure and high property taxes but still no new infrastructure.

up the challenge for continued success in serving our members and the community in general.

The Hintonburg Community Association would love to hear your thoughts on our community. We can be reached at info@hintonburg.com, on Twitter @HintonburgCA, or on Facebook @HintonburgCA.

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What’s next? Public consultations will be held. The answer will likely restate the findings of previous consultations – “an adequate, modern and larger facility”. A municipal election next year may bring a new Council, which may feel differently about supporting library infrastructure in the inner city.

READ will continue to push for a fully adequate facility for our area.

“The Rosemount library has been treated inequitably for many years,” concluded Nutt. “The City and the Library Board must come to grips with finding a funding solution that is fair to the 41,000 residents of the Rosemount catchment area.”

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This duplex crowding a Hintonburg neighbour, has used a very oversized digger making a bigger footprint, more obstruction and greater damage to the road surface than was necessary. A different contractor working on a bigger project next block over got by mostly with a small rubberwheeled backhoe and did not block the street for 4 days and nights like the monster here. Photo by C. Bruce

Trick or Treat 1964

Martians, monsters and not a store-bought costume in sight

By Anna Borris “Where can I buy some green paint?” I asked my dad.

“Higman’s has paint, why do you need it?” he asked, looking slightly worried.

“I’m going to be a Martian for Hallowe’en tomorrow and my face has to be green” I announced, proud of my plan.

“House paint’s not the best idea. Get some powdered paint at a hobby shop and mix it with water,” he suggested.

“I’ll drive you.”

Once I had my green powdered poster paint, it was time to fashion some antennae. I found two little plastic tubes in our basement, stuck marbles on top and fastened them to one of my hairbands. After covering the whole thing with foil, I tried it on and looked in the mirror with satisfaction. It was perfect.

After school the next day I raced home to complete my costume. Aliens’ clothing being a mystery to me, I decided on a red turtle neck sweater, red tights and a short green skirt.

My painted face turned out a startling shade of lime green. I clamped on my antennae, scooped up a large plastic bag and headed out the door to meet Karen down the street. She stood under a streetlamp with her fake stiff black hair sticking out from under a tall pointed hat, carrying a twig broom and cackling loudly.

“Hey Witch Hazel, is Judy coming with us?” I asked.

“She’s just taking her dog out trick-ortreating to a few houses. He’s dressed up like a cat. She’ll catch up in a minute.”

Just then we saw Judy coming up the street with Spike. Judy was dressed as a Barbie doll, and Spike had cat’s ears, a long black tail and a basket tied around his neck.

“Hey Spike, any luck?” I yelled.

Spike bounded towards us, wagging his tail so furiously that his cat tail flew into the street. In his basket were a few dog treats and a well-chewed squeaky toy.

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“I’ll drop him off at home and join you guys.” Judy and Spike dashed away down the street.

At the first hint of dusk, the neighbourhood kids were out in force. We ran into Magilla Gorilla, Casper the Friendly Ghost and Wendy the Good Little Witch, a couple of hoboes and a tall, skinny, creepy clown with a baggy costume, a pillow case for treats, and floppy ruffles at his neck.

There were a few scarey witches and skeletons, and one kid wore a shiny Huckleberry Hound shirt. Another boy wore a costume intended to be the Phantom, but for some reason he looked just like Roy Orbison.

Our door-to-door collection was uneventful until we reached the Elmdale Apartments on Wellington St. The man in the top floor apartment refused to give out treats for free and demanded we sing. We panicked as our minds went completely blank.

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OCTOBER 26 – CARLINGWOOD FILM CLUB Watch and discuss a good film in a relaxed, book-clubstyle chat about film and cinematography! The October film is CyberSeniors. For November, it’s Twelve. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 pm. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

OCTOBER 27 – NIGHT OF WORSHIP AND MINISTRY Join us as we gather at St Mary’s Church (100 Young St.) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Night of Worship and Ministry. The speaker will be Fr. Galen Bank, Companions of the Cross. The theme will be “The Lord is our Refuge.” A reception will follow in the lower hall.

OCTOBER 27 - NEPEAN HIGH SCHOOL UNITED WAY BREAKFAST The United Way Breakfast is a charity event that brings the Ottawa community together year after year to enjoy a delicious buffet-style breakfast with food donated from local stores and restaurants. All proceeds go towards supporting the United Way and the Dave Smith Foundation which helps youth who are struggling with substance abuse. Last year, NHS raised over $5,000. The event takes place on Friday October 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Nepean High School (574 Broadview Ave). Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

OCTOBER 28 - WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR & ART SALE Affordable artwork and other items by local artists plus collectables, knitting, jewellery, used books, home baking and our friendly café. 470 Roosevelt Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information visit mywestminster.ca or call 613-722-1144.

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OCTOBER 30 - STARTING A BUSINESS Learn what you need to consider when starting your business and what you need to do so that you can determine if your business idea is feasible. Whatever kind of business you are starting online, home-based, local, product sales or service--the steps and procedures in preparing your business are the same. In addition, you will learn specifics on regulations and things to consider for certain types of business. Invest Ottawa business advisors present this information-packed workshop to get you started in the right direction. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Monday, October 30 at 6 p.m. Registration is required.

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and how to safely administer Naloxone. Please R.S.V.P. for this event if you want to receive a free Naloxone Kit. Note: you must provide your Ontario Health Card number prior to the event if you want to receive a free kit. Please contact Kirsten Gracequist at Kitchissippi United Church, 613-722-7254 or email kgracequist@ kitchissippi.com to RSVP or for all other inquiries. All are welcome; adults and youth. For information go to ottawayayauc.com/drug-overdose-prevention-workshops.

NOVEMBER 1 - 4TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATH On Wednesday, November 1, bring your Halloween pumpkins to the Byron Linear Tramway Park (along the pathway between Island Park Drive and Granville Avenue). Come back between 6 and 8 p.m. to walk a path of glowing pumpkins. Candles will be provided, but extra tealights always appreciated. Everyone welcome!

NOVEMBER 4 - YULETIDE BAZAAR Parkdale United Church’s Yuletide Bazaar will take place at 429 Parkdale Ave. at Gladstone on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30. For more information please call the church at 613-728-8656 or go to parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

NOVEMBER 4 - ART SHOW AND SALE Artists: Chris Mark, Rose Mocko Grace Call, Dulce Juvet. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday November 4, 2017 at 433 Avondale Ave. in Westboro. 15% of all sales goes to Community Laundry Cooperative.

NOVEMBER 4 & 13 - HOW TO INSTALL AND WINTERIZE A RAIN BARREL A free workshop about how to install and winterize a rain barrel. This hands-on workshop covers everything you’ll need to know: picking the right location, equipment and supplies, installation and proper maintenance. One lucky participant from each workshop will go home with a new rain barrel. Saturday, November 4, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Van Lang Field House or Monday, November 13th, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carlingwood Public Library. This workshop is offered through the City of Ottawa’s Pinecrest Neighbourhood RAIN project. For more information go to ottawa.ca/ pinecrestrain. Click here to register for either of the workshop dates. TO register for either of the workshop dates, go to eventbrite.ca and search for “Envirocentre.”

OCTOBER 31 – ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. / Améliorez votre anglais parlé et rencontrez des gens dans un milieu décontracté. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., from September to June. Drop-in. For more information go to: biblioottawalibrary.ca.

NOVEMBER 14 - CIVIC HOSPITAL NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION (CHNA) 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHNA’s AGM will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Foustanellas Auditorium, 2nd floor of the Heart Institute. Learn what’s happening in the Civic Hospital neighbourhood, elect the 2017-18 CHNA executive, hear from Kitchissippi Ward Councillor, Jeff Leiper, and Marion Fraser, VP University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and ask your questions! For more information email info@chnaottawa.ca.

NOVEMBER 1 - OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS AND NALOXONE TRAINING This session is taking place November 1 at 7 p.m. in the main hall at Kitchissippi United Church.

Participants will receive important information and training on how to recognize an opioid drug overdose

NOVEMBER 18 - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The All Saints’ Westboro Village Fair is Saturday November 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Noted for mouthwatering preserves, enticing home baking, All Saints Originals crafts, a huge selection of used books, linens, china, jewellery, a delicious lunch and a Silent Auction.

Good source of vintage and collectibles. This year’s event will be better than ever. For information contact the church office at 613 725-9487 or go to allsaintswestboro.com. The church is located at 347 Richmond Road, near the corner of Churchill Avenue.

NOVEMBER 18 - FAMILY DANCE WITH LIVE MUSIC Come dance with your young family, grandkids or kids you know at a super fun community dance in the heart of Westboro! Fantastic live traditional music (think fiddles). No experience necessary as all dances are taught and very family-friendly. 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. with optional potluck after! For more details go to ottawacontra.ca/familydance. Can’t make it to the November dance? Mark these dates in your calendar: January 20 2018, March 17 2018, April 21, 2018.

NOVEMBER 21 - WESTBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Please join us and our Councillor, Jeff Leiper, for our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, November 21 at 345 Richmond Rd. (Churchill Seniors Center) Come out to meet your neighbours and discuss the issues that are important to our community! Doors and community kiosks open at 6:30 p.m, followed by reports from Board of Directors at 7 p.m., election of new Board of Directors, special guests, and presentations.

Refreshments will be served. Membership is required to vote but you can attend without joining. Membership is $10 for one year or ($20 for family membership.)

We are always looking for new board members who want to bring their talents to our community. Questions or interest in being a board member? Email us at helloWestboro@yahoo.ca or contact normmorrison@ rogers.com.

NOVEMBER 25 - FALL CONCERT The Parkdale United Church Orchestra and Music Director Angus Armstrong are pleased to present our opening Fall concert on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm entitled, “European Soundscape”. This concert features Ottawa Symphony’s Principal Clarinet Shauna McDonald. Held at Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Ave at Gladstone. Tickets at the door: $15 Adults/$10 Students/Seniors. Free for ages 12 & under. For more info, please visit our website at www. parkdaleorchestra.ca.

NOVEMBER 30 - KNIGHT AT NEPEAN Knight at Nepean is Nepean High School’s annual fundraiser for programs and clubs that directly benefit students. Everyone is invited! Tickets are available online online at knightatnepean.com. The event will include an Italian-themed dinner (including vegetarian and gluten-free options), a silent auction and a cash bar. For more information, to volunteer, or to donate a silent auction item contact knightatnepean2017@ gmail.com.

WESTBORO LEGION’S BINGO AND LEAGUES Bingo every Wednesday night at the Westboro Legion.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for Café 480 and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Join us with your friends, or come and meet new friends. Funds raised are donated back to community organizations. We also have bid euchre, darts, pool and sandbag leagues on a weekly basis. For more information visit rcl480. com or call 613-725-2778.

WESTBORO LEGION’S SATURDAY POOL Free Pool from noon to closing upstairs at the Westboro Legion. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.

TOASTMASTERS Above & Beyond Toastmasters meet through the summer months as well as all year on Monday nights (Except Holiday Mondays) at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on the Main Floor in the Bickell Room.

It is a friendly atmosphere where one can learn to hone their leadership skills and become more confident in speaking.

YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS For up-to-date news on your neighbourhood, stay in touch with your community association. Information about events, traffic changes, development, neighbourhood clubs, volunteer opportunities and board meetings is available from the following Community Association websites.

Champlain Park Community Association champlainpark.org Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association chnaottawa.ca Friends of Churchill Seniors Centre friendsofchurchill.com Hintonburg Community Association hintonburg.com Hampton-Iona Community Group hamptoniona.wordpress.com Island Park Community Association islandpark.wordpress.com McKellar Park Community Association mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com Mechanicsville Community Association facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA Wellington Village Community Association wvca.ca Westboro Beach Community Association www.westborobeach.ca Westboro Community Association lovewestboro.wordpress.com

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