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Dear readers, As of this issue, KT is moving to a monthly format: A brand new design, a higher page count, and printed on better, whiter, paper.

This means that photos and ads will be brighter and more beautiful and will result in a higher-quality reading experience overall.

We are also now distributed by Canada Post, which means there is a higher standard of delivery for each of the 12,000 copies of KT distributed across Kitchissippi ward.

What’s more, delivery routes include condos and apartment buildings that we weren’t able to reach before.

We’re also increasing the number of news boxes and racks throughout Kitchissippi. You asked, and we answered!

You told us that copies on newsstands were disappearing too quickly, so an additional 4,000 copies will be available at ~130 news boxes and racks in various high-traffic locations across the ward. “Where can I

pick up an issue” is a surprisingly common question around here, so we’re working on a digital map so you’ll quickly be able to find a copy of the paper when you want one.

This means that every month there will be 16,000 copies of KT distributed across Kitchissippi ward. Given that monthly publications have a longer shelf life and newspapers are often read by more than one person, we anticipate our readership will continue to stay strong.

Of course, this means that you won’t see KT on your doorstep as frequently as before – only once a month as opposed to twice a month. We understand that news happens, so we hope that you’ll bookmark our website at www.kitchissippi.com for web-only content which will be updated throughout the month. If you are a busy person who likes to stay updated (and we suspect that many of you are), I recommend you subscribe to our e-newsletter (kitchissippi. com/contact/subscribe-to-the-kt-newsletter) so you won’t miss anything new.

What hasn’t changed, of course, is our commitment to you. KT is in its 15th year of sharing stories about this community we call home, and it’s no exaggeration to say that these are challenging times for community newspapers. (There should totally be cake!)

I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our wonderful advertisers and readers for sticking with us. We exist because you care about your community, and we are grateful for every article you read, like, and share.

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Humans of Kitchissippi is a special street photography project designed to introduce readers to some of the people who live, work, and play in Kitchissippi. Each instalment of HOK contains three elements: a photo, a name, and a quote from the subject that reveals a little bit about who they are. Go to kitchissippi.com to view our ongoing collection of humans.

MEET AL HICKS “I was born in Margate, England and came to Canada when I was three. We stayed in

Montreal for a little bit and then moved to Ottawa. I grew up in the war time housing right

across from Westgate Shopping Mall. I went to Fisher Park High School. I was in the graphic arts program, which I loved. I could draw with pen,

pencil or ink and I’d draw all the advertisements. It was really hard to get a job that paid any money, so I turned my attention to cars.

“I worked at a variety of jobs and at a few different car washes. I also drove for Pepsi. My buddy worked for Coke and we would meet up and switch cases because I liked drinking Coke and he liked drinking Pepsi. After that, I started working for the City of Ottawa, cutting grass in the summer and working in the arenas in the winter. After that, I worked in the mailroom, delivering interdepartmental mail all over the city.

“I was a pretty good athlete, played a lot of hockey and I was an arm wrestler. One time I was even on the Wild World of Sports. We would travel all over to tournaments and I did pretty well. I also loved cars. Buying them, taking them apart, putting them back together, fixing them and then selling them for more than I bought them for. Cars were simpler then and you could take it apart and put it back together in the same day. My favourite car was the Dodge Fury with a 426 wedge. I used to go to the racetrack with her and she’d go about 120-130 mph.

I’ve been married to Carol for 52 years; the secret to a long marriage is two good people.”

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The preparation for the musical, The Addams Family started in September 2017.

The drama production class, commonly known as “Prod,” has been making the sets, costumes, and props, since February.

Advertising the show is the responsibility of the “Front of House.” Chiara Bagnoli, head of Front of House, has advertised the show to students and the wider public.

Posters in school and with local businesses, bulletin boards, a Facebook event page, and a large billboard outside the school to advertise to passersby are just some of the ways they’re trying to reach out to the community.

Rehearsals happen every day before school, at lunch, after school, and on Saturdays. With cues, choreography, and memorizing lines, the chorus and cast work together to get comfortable with every

scene. Cameron Jaimet, who plays Gomez Addams, explains how he’s getting into his role as Wednesday’s father: “Acting is really hard when you don’t understand why you’re trying to feel the way you’re trying to feel,” he says. “But it’s really fun and it’s really easy when you understand exactly why you’re trying to feel the way you feel. And so with Gomez, he is really emotional and excited and I’m trying to be more like that and that’s actually helping me a lot.”

Working behind the scenes is just as important as being on stage. Cameron is also one of the students responsible for set design. They’ve been working hard to convey the creepy aesthetic of the Addams’ home. Teamwork is important in Prod – and the groups work well together thanks to two teacher-directors, Ms. Coltman and Mr. Kanter –but when it’s showtime it’s the Stage Managers who are in charge. Stage Managers call the cues for the show, help with set changes, and give reminders to the actors. Zineb Nour, head Stage Manager, says it’s a difficult job, but that the cast is hard working. “It’s very difficult to tell my friends, my equals, what to do. But I like having the responsibility and the cast is so great to work with,” says Zineb.

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EARLY DAYS The glory days of Bate Island This little gem was once a trendy destination

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ithin Kitchissippi’s borders, nearly halfway between the shores of Ottawa and Gatineau, lies one of Ottawa’s most scenic and arguably most underappreciated spots: Bate Island. Though it remains largely in a natural setting, it hasn’t always been this way.

Bate Island is the third of the three small islands that the Champlain Bridge passes over towards Gatineau. It is likely that Samuel de Champlain himself set

foot on the island, or at minimum, used it as a landmark while navigating the Ottawa River. The islands were acquired by the Ottawa Improvement Commission (now the NCC) in 1906, with the goal of extending the Driveway to an endpoint on the islands. The OIC named them the Prince Arthur Islands – following a visit to Ottawa by Prince Arthur of Connaught (grandson of Queen Victoria) – individually naming the islands after members of the commission: Riopelle, Cunningham, and Bate, after Sir Henry Bate, the original Chairman of the OIC from 1899 to 1913.

It took nearly twenty years for the OIC to realize their western Driveway plan: first via Island Park Drive to the river’s edge in 1923, then to Bate Island in 1927 and finally

Quebec a year later. The Commission originally had plans to build cottages and establish football and cricket grounds, but those plans were scrapped to simply allow the natural physical beauty of the island to stand on its own. The island provided unmatched views up and down the Ottawa River and the island was an oasis filled with large elm, maple and oak trees, trilliums and dogtooth violets and the occasional deer trapped after winter’s thaw.

In May 1927, Bate Island was open to pedestrian traffic for the first time. Cars were allowed to access the island once the encircling roadway was completed in 1928.

The Commission then spent the next three years improving the island. A refreshment booth and comfort station was built in

1929 and in 1930, 7,000 yards of material was trucked in to fill the island above the usual river level, raising the land up to three feet in some areas to combat river water flowing through.

Bate Island became a trendy hangout which featured a beach and picnic areas.

Hundreds of cars parked in the evening to enjoy the views. It was a popular location for stargazing; the term for which was “parkin’ for sparkin” back in the day.

Reportedly, it was also an ideal spot for couples to park and “watch submarine races at night.”

Famously, Paul Anka ended up in trouble with the RCMP on Bate Island.

When he was 14 he “borrowed” his mother’s Austin Healey, drove it over the bridge to a music contest in Aylmer, and then blew the engine in a snowstorm on the drive back.

A restaurant opened on the island on May 1940 and served upscale meals and unmatched picturesque views for

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Many residents have fond memories of Bate Island and enjoyed a dinner with a view while they were there. Café Champlain was built in 1947. For more photos, see the web version of this article at kitchissippi.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE ALLSTON to find a tenant willing to foot the $2.6M rehabilitation bill and burst pipes sealed its fate for good. The stone washrooms were salvaged, and remain today.

Although the FDC/NCC had neglected the island at times – it was for many years

home to a large garbage dump, and until the late 1960s cars parked on grass and soil, destroying much of the original vegetation – it is commendable that the NCC ultimately chose to preserve Bate Island without fully developing it. At

various times over the last 30 years, the NCC has considered various plans for restaurants, offices, and most notably in 1992, a proposal to build a $6-10M highend 60-room hotel, nightclub, banquet hall and conference centre with fullservice packages in which guests would be picked up in a limousine called “Club Med of the North.”

The NCC improved Bate Island in 2006 with soil remediation, shore stabilization, additional lighting, and a large picnic shelter. Continued preservation of this jewel of Kitchissippi is critical, though re-establishing Cafe Champlain would be pretty cool too.

Dave Allston is a local historian and the author of a blog called The Kitchissippi Museum (kitchissippimuseum.blogspot. ca). His family has lived in Kitchissippi for six generations. Do you have early memories or photos of Bate Island? Send your email to stories@kitchissippi.com. kitchissippi.com

the next 49 years. Nationally acclaimed restaurateur, Jack Sim, was proprietor during most of that time. The Westernthemed, El Rancho, was lost to fire in 1946, which caused significant damage to the Champlain Bridge. The new restaurant, Café Champlain, was built in 1947 further away from the bridge. It was built in French Provincial style and was known for its Chinese food. The restaurant was renamed Samuel de Champlain Dining Room in 1977, and finally, Alexander’s On The Island in 1979, which featured tableside flambés and steaks sold by the ounce ($0.75 per ounce).

By 1989, the building was deteriorating.

The NCC was charging high rent and Champlain Bridge was rumoured to expand to a third lane. Adding to this, island improvements in 1967 surrounded the island with asphalt and parked cars, and it was no longer nestled in nature.

It was abandoned until demolished in November 2005. The NCC was unable

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“What’s that saying by Margaret Mead?” asks John. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

That’s how Dovercourt happened.

Lorne Tosh was treasurer of the Dovercourt Recreation Association at the time: “We lobbied the City for many years for a new centre. The old centre was in pretty poor condition.”

It was a small facility, with one main room and a kitchen. No indoor pool, jokes Lorne, unless you count the pool of water that flooded the basement every Spring.

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You could call it the field of dreams. The land at the corner of Dovercourt and Roosevelt Avenues was once a swamp that was transformed into a park and became the site of a small community centre and finally, a recreation centre called Dovercourt. Today, it’s a thriving community hub where kids learn to swim, seniors take yoga, puppies get socialized, people fall in love, and just about anything else you dream up can happen.

John Rapp, Dovercourt’s Executive Director, says it’s all thanks to the visionary volunteers of the Dovercourt Recreation Association.

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This innovative partnership meant less government funding, but more autonomy to deliver programs that would meet and quickly adapt to the needs of the community.

Dovercourt now operates as a registered charity and social enterprise. “It’s a true social enterprise in that everything we do has a true social and community development purpose,” explains John.

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Children come from across Ottawa to attend Dovercourt’s summer camps. “It’s a pretty big operation when you come down to it. We had 60 kids the first year that I was here [1992]; last summer we had almost 1000 kids per day at peak,” says John.

At least 200 of those campers have special needs, and are paired with a “camp buddy” trained by Dovercourt.

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Not to be confused with the fuzzy mascot Dovercat, “Doverkids” are kids who grow up at Dovercourt: it’s where they take their first swim lessons, train in life saving or leadership skills, and then get their first job as a lifeguard or camp counsellor.

John says this was part of Dovercourt’s early vision: “We wanted a place where people can grow up and eventually work.”

That’s come true: about 85% of Dovercourt staff are Doverkids.

Dovercourt’s building is fully accessible to children and adults with disabilities, and if more support is needed to participate fully, staff will always find a way.

“Saying yes,” says John. “That’s the way the world is supposed to be.”

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Barry Hobin, who grew up on Roosevelt Avenue and studied architecture at Carleton University, designed Dovercourt Recreation Centre with Richard Limmert. After it opened in 1987, the $3.3 million, fully accessible building was awarded the Amethyst Award for Accessibility by the Province of Ontario. Hobin is designing a new addition to the centre to be completed in 2018.

Most community centres are managed by the City of Ottawa. Not Dovercourt. The notfor-profit centre is leased from the City, but managed by community members on a Board of Directors.

As such, Dovercourt does not rely on city funding, with over 90% of its operating budget coming from revenues it generates through fees, government grants and fundraising. Currently, Dovercourt generates $5 million in revenue annually that is invested back into the community.

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people. Today, the centre has a staff of 32 full-time and 210 part-time employees, plus 260 volunteers.

They offer a wide choice of programs and services (from Tai Chi lessons to child care) to 20,000 clients and 400,000 visitors every year.

In 2015, they expanded the original building, and in 2018 they are doubling their space with a 2000 square foot multi-purpose hall. They also manage the McKellar Field House, Van Lang Field House, three wading pools, and are partners in the Bluesfest School of Music and Art. Dovercourt has grown, but it hasn’t strayed from its original vision to serve as a community hub.

“That manifested itself in things like the 1998 ice storm—the whole community knew they could just go to Dovercourt,” says John. For ten days, more than 70 people lived at the centre, with as many as 200 people getting a meal.

With all this change, what surprises John the most is what hasn’t changed in the past 30 years.

“It’s kind of a constant. Every day at Dovercourt, no matter what you’re doing, there is an opportunity to change somebody’s day by saying yes and surprising them, or going that extra mile.”

“Some of what we do is earthshaking, like teaching a child to swim so you know they won’t drown. Or you could just be the only person that was kind to that child all day,” says John. “Every person who works here gets the opportunity to do little things that make a big difference. And it does make a big difference.”

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Parging is not something that the home owner should be concerned about every 4-5 years if done correctly. If the parging is done correctly, its longevity should range from 15-25 years. Preparing the wall (s) is the key component. All the loose parging and hollow sounding areas of the wall need to be chipped away. Even the area where the parging appears to be cracked needs to be chipped away to remove any loose parging or concrete. If the foundation wall is flaky, it needs to be scraped to remove any loose concrete.

Then we apply a strong commercial bonding agent to the wall with a paint brush (soak the wall) and we also apply this bonding agent to the parging mix.

The new parging mix is applied to the wall and depending on the wall, it may require two coats. The wall is then brushed properly with special brushes.

If the home owner has interlocking stones that go to the wall, the row of stones closest to wall should be removed in order for the parging to go down 3-4 inches and then when the stone is placed back, the parging appears to go into the ground. The same process needs to happen if there is soil along the wall. This soil needs to be dug 2-3 inches deep, the parging going down and then the soil put back. This way if the soil or interlocking stone sink, you do not see a gap where the parging ended and top of the soil or the stone begins.

New parging should not be put on old parging if the above steps are not done.

The customer will experience cracking and the popping off of the parging 3-5 years later. This is a labor intensive process and this is the difference between the more expensive quotation and the less expensive quotation. It boils down to the proper preparation of the wall.

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‘heartbeat.’ This is followed by a selection of songs sung from the repertoire and from memory.

The short coffee break offers a time for listening, supporting, and learning from each other, making this a closeknit community as well as a singing group. A resource table provides relevant community information and guest speakers on various topics are invited to drop-in. To close the session, a short mindfulness meditation prepares the singers to return to their weekend routines in a relaxed state of mind.

If this sounds like music to your ears and you want to experience the magic of the Hearts in Tune community first hand, Nigel and Lyse are currently seeking new members in the Kitchissippi Times catchment area.

Hearts in Tune sing and have fun together every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Laroche Room at the

Q: Parging! Is it necessary?

Parging is not necessary around a home or building for any structural purposes.

It does however provide the residential/ commercial dwelling with a very nice finished look upon its completion. It also does provide an extra layer of protection for your foundation.

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Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County, Hearts in Tune is now run

by Musical Wellness, an Ottawa-based, independent, therapeutic music business, owned and operated by Nigel, a graduate of the music department at the University of Ottawa and a lifelong music facilitator, choir leader and composer.

Nigel plays guitar. Lyse – an Energy Healing, Reiki practitioner and owner of Anahata Healing – leads the closing mindfulness meditation. The program is so successful, Nigel’s vision is to expand all across the city and include more seniors.

A typical Saturday afternoon session flies by quickly. Voice warm ups kick off the session. A simple drum rhythm plays on the sound system and participants shake tambourines or beat drums until the room is filled with energy, building the group’s cohesion. At this point, well-known ditties are added, drawing everyone into a synchronized group

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Q: What exactly does the term “real food” mean?

A: There are so many food products on the market with trendy health claims, such as sugar free, gluten free, raw ingredients, organic, etc. These seemingly healthy foods often end up being quite disappointing when you take a look at the ingredients on the package. From oils and spices to natural preservatives and extracts, all of these ingredients make a difference when it comes to health. Are all packaged foods bad? Absolutely not! There is a time and place for convenience foods, but it all starts with education and getting back to the basics that are a foundation to improving their life. Real food is unprocessed and in its natural form. Simply focusing on good quality vegetables, fruits, meats, grains, beans, and fats is a perfect starting point. These foods should be the staple ingredients that make up your everyday meals!

2. What advice would you give someone who doesn’t have a lot of experience cooking his or her own meals from scratch?

A: Don’t make it complicated! Start with a few simple recipes and get comfortable making them. From there you can start swapping out ingredients and get experimenting in the kitchen. Using spices, herbs, oils and vinegars is an easy way to give flavor and find out what suits your palate. All of my clients walk away with personalized meal plans, taking into consideration health conditions we’re working on, their level and style of cooking, along with taste preference.

If someone’s new to cooking, I would challenge them to start with preparing one meal per day made with real food ingredients for a month.

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“Preparing this book has been a great learning experience,” says Kitchissippi resident, Albert Kaprielian. “I hope that others will find the book to be educational and entertaining.”

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any area residents mourned the demolition of Broadview Public School in 2017. Broadview Avenue Public School (or Broadway, as it was originally called), first opened its doors in 1914 but was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1916 and again in 1927 after a second fire.

Additions to the school were added in the forties and fifties.

Broadview parent, Albert Kaprielian, took it upon himself to memorialize the school in a book that promises to be a thoughtful memento. To be published later this month, it will include historical photographs and history of the school, photos of the

demolition, of the new school, and more.

Albert is a stay-at-home dad to three sons, all of whom attend the new Broadview P.S. Originally from Toronto, Albert comes by his interest in history naturally. His mother is a historian. “I’ve grown up in a family that appreciated history and I’ve always had an affinity for old buildings and derelict buildings,” says Albert.

In fact, it was major source of inspiration for his photography back in Toronto.

“My brother and I would actually go into abandoned buildings,” laughs Albert. “We’d climb fences and go places we shouldn’t have been going.” He and his brother took photos of their adventures , which cemented a love of photographing buildings that were slated to disappear.

“I don’t know why, but I love the look of the broken down stuff, the demolition, buildings that have served a purpose and had a life, like Broadview,” he says.

Albert’s background is in music and law and he worked as a legal writer and editor and law clerk as well as a freelance writer

and photographer. Currently, Albert is a professional musician in a jazz trio.

Like many Broadview families, his family was part of the old school before they moved into the new one in September 2016.

He walked his kids to and from school when they were young and volunteered at the school as well. When it came time to tear the old school down, he felt it was an event that had to be documented.

“For me, and for other parents as well, it was this kind of nostalgic kind of experience.

You understand why they’re taking it down,” says Albert. “We know that the building was not a great building – it wasn’t clean or safe in some respects – but you still feel sad about it.... it’s part of their lives, part of where they lived and spent so much of their time.”

Albert’s book includes the historical background of Broadview as well as photos from its centennial celebrations in 2016.

There’s a section on the new school as well, including photos of a temporary construction barrier that was built between the old site and the new one, which was

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There’s a website in progress and plans for a book launch. Until then, for more information about the book or about upcoming appearances, contact Albert by email at albertkaprielian@bell.net.

For a sneak preview of the book, see the web version of this article online at Kitchissippi.com.

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decorated by Broadview children under the guidance of artist, Marc Walter.

This unique tribute includes student photography of the old school. Poetic descriptions are paired with most of the photos as well.

Albert hopes to have copies for sale during the annual Broadview book sale in May. A small print run is planned and he anticipates that former and current Broadview families and staff will be interested in this book. Ottawa history buffs as well as neighbours and area residents who have a connection to the school will also find it a touching tribute.

“Broadview has been around for a long time, and has seen a lot of people,” says Albert.

The oldest part of the building – called the Tower – is still standing and has official heritage designation. Although its fate is still unknown, Albert would like to see it repurposed into a shared space for an arts

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A summer job is a critical way for students to get the kind of valuable work experience that employers look for on a resumé, while earning money for the upcoming school year. Our government doubled the number of students who got a summer job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. In Ottawa Centre over 1,000 summer jobs have been created for students since 2016. Our government remains focussed on helping Canadians as we invest in the middle class, in our communities, and in our economy. We want to make life better for our middle class and every family working hard to join it. If you have any questions about the information you’ve read here, do not hesitate to contact my community office.

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Finally, the budget also includes a $105 million investment in the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to help children and youth with special needs receive better care. We are continuing to make the critical investments in our regional transit and transportation infrastructure. Stage 2 of the Ottawa LRT will build on the Trillium Line and the Confederation Line by adding 40km and 23 new stations.

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In last year’s budget, we announced OHIP+ to provide free pharmacare to children and youth aged 24 and under beginning January 1, 2018.

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We know that child care affordability has been an issue for families in our community. In 2016, we committed to creating 100,000 new child care spaces. In the 2018 budget, we are making an investment to provide free licenced child care for all children aged 2½ to when they enter full day kindergarten. This will save parents an average of $17,000 per child. The

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This free performance will happen at the Hintonburg Community Centre on May 15th, 7:30-9 pm. On May 1st I’ll be at the Parkdale Food Centre from 1-4 pm for some pop-up office hours.

I’ll also be holding a Saturday session of pop-up office hours on May 5th from 2-4 pm at the Churchill Senior’s Centre. Check the newsletter for future pop-ups and more events. This summer, there will be construction at the Lemieux Island water plant, which will reroute access to the park. The entrance to the park on the east side of the plant is closed, but the park is still accessible via a pedestrian bypass between the road and the river.

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“ On May 1st I’ll be at the Parkdale Food Centre from 1-4 pm for some pop-up office hours.”

Beach, Hintonburg, Civic Hospital, Champlain Park, Island Park, and Mechanicsville have all coordinated to hold their community garage sales on the same date! Get ready to travel the Ward in search of unique finds and great deals on June 2nd. In April, I received a commitment from staff to put forward a review of the Richmond Road/Westboro secondary plan in the next term of council. It will be a lengthy process, but I’m happy about this commitment. I’m confident

there will be many opportunities for public input. As well, Council passed the City’s first Music Strategy, implementing new funding for the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. I’ve been pleased to champion this at City Hall for three years, and I’m thrilled it has come to pass! Finally, don’t forget that May is Bike to Work Month! Visit biketoworkottawa.ca to register; logging your commute automatically enters you to win awesome prizes. Ride on, Kitchissippi!

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t’s springtime in Kitchissippi, and the Ward is coming alive! With so many fun events coming up, keep reading to discover what’s happening in our neighbourhoods. I’m teaming up with the Parkdale Food Centre to bring you an interactive theatre experience from the Creative Well Theatre Project.

“The Un-Merry-Go-Round”addresses the systemic barriers and stigmas associated with mental illness and poverty. The Creative Well Theatre Project is a program that partners with Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa, and gives adults living with mental illness the opportunity to participate in weekly creative programming that culminates in a play of their own creation.

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and learned his drum set inspired Andrea to pick up the sticks. Andrea started lessons and eventually Chris was recruited as keyboardist. Singing since childhood in the same Hudson, Ontario choir as Polaris Prize winner Patrick Watson, mutual friend, Lisa Georges, offered her services as lead vocalist. “We all hang out often and go camping. I don’t want to be left out. I can sing,“ Lisa says with a laugh.

“Initially, I just came in and sang along with whatever was going on.” Rusty’s cache of instruments didn’t travel far when Bad Parent made their live

performance debut at Porchfest 2017, as the Morrissy’s veranda became their stage. “What’s nice about Porchfest is the vibe of the whole neighbourhood when it is on,” Lisa says. “You can hear music coming from everywhere.

Everybody’s walking about and it feels inclusive. It was fun to be a part of it.”

Neal Phadnis, a Gloucester resident and formerly of the Ottawa thrash band, Eight Minute Veil, caught Bad Parent’s Porchfest set and was recruited as the band’s bassist. Bad Parent members haven’t ruled out composing their own music in the future but for now they prefer to cover indie rock artists like Detroit Cobras, The Babys and Lord Hudson in addition to more mainstream songs by The Rolling Stones, Wilco, and Sheryl Crow. Rusty describes their sound as ‘alternativefolk-country-rock.’ Their unique, if not tongue-in-cheek moniker, came to them while camping as a group in Tremblant, Quebec after many other band names were suggested and shot down.

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Laroche Park is a gorgeous park and I love it. It is an underused park but it is also a little more off the beaten path,” Lisa explains “[Westfest’s new location] will bring the whole street alive. You’ll feel it all through the neighbourhood as opposed to when it was down there. We are looking forward to playing Westfest with our entire neighbourhood and appreciate the opportunity from Elaina [Martin, Westfest founder and producer].”

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“Everybody is a bad parent sometime in their lives,” Andrea says.

“Every time we would do something over that weekend, the kids would complain about something or we would be like “Where did the kids go? Are they coming back soon for lunch? Bad parent. “Initially The Bad Parents, the band took the suggestion of their kids that a singular band name was “cooler.” Her role in the band may make her kids cringe, Lisa admits, but the band’s offspring will nonetheless act as roadies for their Westfest performance. You might even catch the Morrissy kids singing along.

Lisa has attended nearly every edition of Westfest and acknowledges she, like many fans of the festival, was apprehensive about the new location at the Tom Brown Arena. “It is so close to the main strip and transit.

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Contributing to this, as well, is also the lack of sidewalks on Tweedsmuir.

50km/h is the speed limit on most residential roads. “It’s insane,” says Gesa.

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approved a motion to allow speed limits on some residential roads to be reduced to 30 km/h. She brought the suggestion back to her group and asked for support getting the signatures they needed. This time, however, the proposed 30 km/h speed limit would only be in effect on Tweedmuir between Byron and Currell.

Knocking on doors is no easy task.

As busy parents, the group found it hard to find the time to devote to this initiative. Gesa describes it as their biggest challenge. The group split up the blocks and took about a year to get the signatures they needed.

There were 162 houses to petition and according to Gesa, only “three or four” residents did not want a reduced speed limit. One of the reasons given included a fear of increased police presence in the neighbourhood. On the whole, however, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive.

“Most people were so thrilled, just so grateful that we were coming door to

door,” she says.

This past March, the group got the 66% approval needed to take it to the City. From there it was a quick turnaround. The City agreed to change the speed limit and install signage, which should be installed in about a month. (It takes 6-8 weeks after official approval and the group has been warned there may be a backlog.)

The campaign to lower the speed limit was a lot of work but Gesa says it was worth the effort.

“Jeff Leiper and his team were very supportive,” she says. “I do believe in our system a bit more.... This is what we could achieve, so we went for it. It’s worth it.”

Gary Ludington, who has lived on Tweedsmuir for the past 34 years and is a member of the Westboro Community Association, says enforcement is the biggest challenge.

“The major problem is the diminishing

staff in the traffic section of the Ottawa Police which results in the lack of enforcement,” says Gary. “When the infrastructure was done between Clare and Byron, the street was narrowed with parking on one side which was meant to help reduce the speed. That hasn’t worked. The four way stop at Clare is a launching pad to see how long it takes to get to Wesley or Dovercourt. Both are long sections and depending on the time of day are like a racetrack.”

“The best temporary solution I have seen is garbage day when people have to stop for the garbage truck and parked cars.”

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calming suggestions such as speed bumps and planters. Leiper suggested the group talk to other Tweedsmuir residents about lowering the residential speed limit from 50km/h to 40.

“He urged us to go door-to-door and get that 66 per cent because he knew that would be successful,” says Gesa.

The 66 per cent refers to the City of Ottawa’s requirement to come to a consensus as a street, which must be confirmed via an official petition process.

“At that point we were only requesting 40km/h. Then life got in the way, as it does for busy parents,” laughs Gesa, whose children are now five and three years of age.

The group spent a few months knocking on doors and talking to fellow residents on Tweedsmuir, which stretches from Scott Street past Dovercourt. About a year later, Tom Pechloff from the Councillor’s office circled back. By that time, in April 2017, Ottawa City Council

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As the very new Executive Director of Westboro Village Business Improvement Area, it is my focus to harmonize the businesses in our community with the residents and our daily lives. The businesses here care about the neighbourhood; about the people (and their pets!); because they themselves are run by caring families and by entrepreneurs.

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Speaking of events, we are excited that Fuse Street Festival will be taking place August 18-19 and this year there will be a full street closure between Golden Avenue and McRae Avenue. So, mark your calendars – with daytime fun and activities and evening live entertainment, Fuse Street Festival is sure to appeal to all ages!

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From the sweet to the savoury, from the naturally beautiful to the naturally grown, the shops and restaurants of Westboro have everything you need to celebrate Mother’s Day. Treat your mom to May’s macaron flavour at Quelque Chose Pâtisserie (379 Richmond Rd.) – it’s dedicated to mothers! Then celebrate all Mother’s Day weekend long with a special edition of afternoon tea and delectable macaron cakes decorated with rose petals.

Find the perfect flowers for mom in Flowers Talk Tivoli’s cooler filled with local ranunculus, garden roses and PEIgrown tulips or take a look at their custom made bouquets, beautiful flowers in vases, gift certificates for the store as well as upcoming workshops, and much more. Flowers Talk is at 282 Richmond Rd. You can’t miss it!

Drop by Magpie Jewellery (430 Richmond Rd.) from May 4 to 6 to

receive 15% off featured jewellery from Toronto-based jewellery designers Jennifer Shigetomi of Matsu Jewellery, and Nancy Ciccone. Or bring mom with you on May 12 for 15% off jewellery from Ottawa designer Dianne Rodger.

Treat mom to gorgeous skin with Goddess body wash and lotion from Saje Natural Wellness (350 Richmond

Rd). Formulated with precious florals including rose, geranium and ylang ylang, mom will flourish and glow from the inside out!

How about bringing mom to no-pressure yoga class for a donation Yoga Collective (100-411 Roosevelt Ave.) It’s the perfect opportunity to introduce your mom to yoga. Head over to Pure Kitchen for a smoothie afterwards.

What will certainly become a new family tradition (that is, if it isn’t already!): Mother’s day brunch at Gezellig (337 Richmond Rd.) Here’s a bit of good news: there’s plenty of time to shop or sleep in beforehand because brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13. A two-course menu is $25 per person.

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SPRING FASHION FOR WOMEN IN WESTBORO Ladies – it’s time to put away your winter wardrobes and make room for fresh spring fashions!

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Run by a mother and daughter team, Manhattan West (322 Richmond Rd.) is dreaming of warmer weather in floral patterns, tank tops and rompers. Whether you are looking for a refresh in casual wear, business attire or a new pair of jeans, you will find them at Manhattan West.

Fashion is in full bloom at Canopy (358 Richmond Rd). Known for their capsule wardrobes and sustainable styles, Canopy has effortless fashion for sizes 0-22, ages 19-90. This spring they are featuring lots of botanical prints as well as bold prints with fine lines, lots of color and interest!

The best collection of silk tunics from designers Johnny Was and Hale Bob are exclusive to Fashion United (435 Richmond Rd.). These labels design all of their own prints, so they are original and all are signed! Select a tunic for any occasion: BBQs, bridal and baby showers, cocktail parties, and more.

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EVENTS APRIL 26 TO MAY 13 ARTIST FEATURE: BRIAN HARVEY WALL SPACE GALLERY welcomes artist Brian Harvey with new urban landscapes April 26 - May 13. WALL SPACE GALLERY is located at 358 Richmond Rd. Find us online at WALLSPACEGALLERY.CA MAY 1-6 - WEEK LONG CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Barley Mow is celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Bring your CHA’s CHA’s! Featuring George Clooney’s Casamigos Tequilas, Burritos & Taco’s, Margaritas, palomas! Corona Bucket Prizes and Giveaways! *No purchase necessary.

Please drink responsibly.* Barley Mow is located at 399 Richmond Rd. For more information go to barleymow.com/locations/ westboro.

MAY 3 - SHARE THE FAIR WITH HOSPICE CARE OTTAWA Drop by Ten Thousand Villages on Thursday May 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for an evening of shopping in support of Hospice Care Ottawa! Get a head start on your Mother’s Day shopping

while supporting this great community organization. A percentage of all of sales will be donated to Hospice Care Ottawa and their work.

Hospice Care Ottawa is a community-based charitable organization that offers palliative and end-of-life programs and services to people living in the City of Ottawa. All services are offered at no charge to clients and their families. Ten Thousand Villages is located at 371 Richmond Rd. MAY 5 - MOTHER’S DAY CARD MAKING WORKSHOP Mother’s Day is around the corner! Drop your littles at the Village Quire (312 Richmond Rd.) for a couple of hours on Saturday May 5 and we will strike the card off of your to-do list. To sign up for this workshop, call us at 613-695-2287 or send an email to molly@villagequire. ca.

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May 7 to Sunday May 13 inclusively. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other special promotion or offer. Valid on next purchase only, cannot be resold, transferred for value or redeemed for cash or applied to an account.

MAY 10 - SHOP FOR A CAUSE! On Thursday May 10, when you buy anything at these Westboro shops: Canopy, Carousel, Chez Francois or Closet Candy, they will donate 10% of your purchase to Canadian Cancer Society and cancer care right here in Ottawa!

This one-day fundraiser comes just in time to get something special for mom, and help raise funds for a great cause. Shop for a cause at these participating locations: Canopy (358 Richmond Rd.), Carousel (285 Richmond Rd.), Closet Candy (300 Richmond Rd.), Chez Francois (427 Richmond Rd.), Quelque Chose (379 Richmond Rd.) MAY 11 - CUPCAKE LOUNGE’S 7TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Celebrate the 7th anniversary at The Cupcake Lounge with mini birthday

cupcakes for customers while quantities last, and buy a special anniversary edition cupcake! The Cupcake Lounge also celebrates winning the 2018 award for Locally Produced Goods with West Ottawa Board of Trade. The Cupcake Lounge is located at 324 Richmond Rd. MAY 15 - WESTBORO BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE CLINIC Bushtukah (203 Richmond Rd.) presents a free Basic Bike Maintenance Clinic on May 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Topics include: basics on cleaning/ lubricating, using your gears, how to make simple adjustments to your brakes, how to equip your bike for that inevitable flat tire and how to deal with it. Spaces are limited! RSVP online at bushtukah.com.

MAY 28 & 29 TAMARACK OTTAWA RACE WEEKEND Wishing all the very best to everyone one participating in this year’s Tamarack Race Weekend! Westboro, check www.runottawa.ca for street closures, and find a great place to cheer on your friends and family!

JUNE 8 - JOIN US FOR OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY! Village Quire is celebrating a birthday! Join us for cupcakes, nibbles and loot bags! It’s happening 4 p.m to 7 p.m. at the Village Quire (312 Richmond Rd.).

JUNE 9 & 10 WESTBORO WEEKEND FLASH SALE Great Escape Outfitters and West End Kids present the Westboro Flash Sale!

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Timeless style always in fashion at E.R. Fisher Menswear Many Ottawa families have shopped at E.R. Fisher for generations, due in part to the company’s steadfast commitment to maintaining close relationships with customers and suppliers.

Established in 1905 by the greatgrandfather of current president, Sonia Fisher, it has retained its region-wide reputation for offering unparalleled, personalized service and quality tailored clothing, sportswear and accessories.

“Our loyal customers appreciate our continued emphasis on the importance of building and maintaining a quality wardrobe, whether casual or professional.

We enjoy working with our customers to help them cultivate a sense of personal style,” says Sonia. “Trendy, inexpensive clothing can be fun but typically does not last long or it goes quickly out of style. Our clients understand that an

investment in quality, well-tailored clothing will pay dividends for years to come. As we like to say, the cost per wear is low because people enjoy wearing our clothes and things last so long.”

“Men’s clothing has changed over the years, but one thing has not: the value proposition of quality garments.”

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across North America and offer personalized gift certificates and free gift wrapping. “We can also assemble a whole package of clothing for wedding parties which can include rentals for the groomsmen to complement the groom’s made-to-measure suit or tuxedo,” adds Sonia.

One of E.R. Fisher’s most successful programs is its custom shirt service. “So many people are not a standard shirt size

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Reiki Wanderlust Centre offers a path to true and lasting healing As interest in integrative healing grows, so too is the understanding of the benefits of holistic Reiki treatments, either alone or as a complement to other services.

Westboro’s Germaine de Peralta of Reiki Wanderlust is an experienced Reiki practitioner and teacher who has witnessed many miraculous transformations through the power of Reiki.

“My speciality with Reiki is healing relationship stress – both personal and professional – which can manifest itself in different ways including intense psychological or physiological discomfort,” says Germaine. “Rather than treating the symptoms, energy healing like Reiki can help determine the root cause and set you on the path to true and lasting healing.”

Reiki is a Japanese technique administered by ‘laying on hands,’ the idea

that an unseen life force energy flows through us. If this energy is low we are more likely to get sick or feel stress.

Raising the energy makes us more capable of being happy and healthy.

“Scientific studies have proven that Reiki is very good for managing stress, encouraging deep relaxation and creating a sense of genuine peace,” she adds.

“It is an excellent modality for healing chronic illness, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and insomnia and has been proven to increase energy levels and accelerate self-healing mechanisms. It is very effective for people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer, which is why many hospitals now hire Reiki practitioners.”

Having healed herself through Reiki, Germaine set up her practice in Westboro as she recognized it is a community that is very concerned about health and wellness. “What I do is complementary to the work of other practitioners, be they psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, naturopaths, chiropractors or massage therapists.”

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al Center for Reiki Training, Germaine explains that her non-invasive, gentle treatments are appropriate for everyone from children through to the elderly.

“While I do see some clients on a regular basis for ongoing support, most people with a specific issue only need a few treatments to gain clarity and then take steps towards dramatic improvement in their lives. It is those transformations that bring me so much joy.”

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Guru’s passion for cooking is clearly evident in all his freshly prepared dishes, made from scratch and featuring house-roasted and ground spices.

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“Whether you’re taking your order home or staying to dine here, I work very hard to make sure that our food leaves you feeling happy and satisfied,” says Guru. “I cook to please people – that’s another one of my inspirations.”

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Natasha found her passion for a raw food lifestyle after dealing with her own health challenges. Watch her TEDx talk “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” to hear her personal journey, “Food is so powerful – it can work for or against us,” says Natasha. After switching to an all-raw diet almost thirty years ago, Natasha has since written two bestselling books, facilitated hundreds of cooking classes and cleansing programs, and opened SimplyRaw Express on Wellington Street West.

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It’s not just the food that’s inspired at Guru’s Inspired Food Bar in Hintonburg – it’s also the owner himself.

Gourav “Guru” Sharma credits his father, Sunil Sharma, as his source of inspiration. From thousands of kilometres away in India, he encouraged his son to pursue his dream of opening his own establishment and being his own boss.

Guru is leveraging his training in Algonquin College’s Culinary Management program as well as his experience working in a variety of restaurants. His cheerful, small eatery offers a range of Indian-Punjabi fare along with a culinary concept that is somewhat unique to Ottawa; that of Indian-Chinese fusion, called Hakka.

The flavours of these rice and noodle dishes are dazzling and, like all of Guru’s food, surprisingly affordable, despite the generous portions.

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Modern dental practice offers exceptional service and a culture of caring For many people, the ideal dental practice is bright, modern and welcoming while also offering the skills of experienced practitioners who confidently provide exceptional care. Carling Dental is exactly that kind of place, delivering unparalleled cosmetic and family dentistry services out of a comfortable, cheerful new office. Carling Dental’s patients benefit from the unwavering drive for perfection shared by Dr. John Oueis and his team.

“Everyone who works here is exceptionally well trained and takes pride in constantly upgrading their expertise to bring new innovations to the practice,” explains business manager Rebeca Oueis.

“Dr. Oueis has a particular fondness for technology; ours was the first practice in Ottawa, for example, to offer dental CT scans. We love embracing new techniques and equipment whenever we feel they will be of value to our patients.”

Husband and wife team John and Rebeca purchased the business almost twenty years ago and quickly made a name

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Doreen Taylor-Claxton (standing) as Lady Macbeth with Zoe Georgaras, as the fire witch, in Bear & Co.’s production of Macbeth. This year’s play, “Cymbeline” runs in area parks from July 4 to August 5. Photo by Andrew Alexander Photography

Cymbeline in Summer Theatre magic in our parks

By Eleanor Crowder What says “summer” to you? Lazy days in the shade? A cool smoothie at Westboro beach? Friends and a long summer evening with the light sinking slowly to dusk?

Magic, right? For the folks at Bear & Co., summer is all these things as we bring you a theatre experience like no other. We pull up to the park, lay a rope on the ground and presto, your sylvan oasis is our stage. Actors hustle into the Original

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costume, stretch, warm-up the sword play, warm-up the songs.

Your community arrives, with lawn chairs and picnic blankets, and suddenly you are a theatre. Magic 2 - chairs circled tight to the stage. Blankets up front, with the occasional stroller tucked between lawn chairs. This is community theatre for all ages.

Bear & Co.’s Shakespeare in the Park is truly a community event, with long-time aficionados and first time

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audience tucked in side by side. The action is fast paced; the words crystal clear.

In front of you on stage, you, the audience, create Magic 3 - your willing collusion in the crazy sweeps of Shakespeare’s plot and the zany antics of his characters.

This summer, Bear & Co. bring you Cymbeline, possibly the craziest of all Shakespeare plots: lovers torn asunder, a scheming seducer, a wicked stepmother, a pampered princeling who gets his just deserts, and wild men, yes, wild men who live in a cave.

Sharon King-Campbell joins the company as guest director from St

May, 2018 John’s, Newfoundland. Sharon began her career here in Ottawa playing Shakespeare in the Park so it’s a delight to have her come full circle. And you ‘ll see more of her work next season at the NAC, when she assistant directs Between Breaths with Jillian Keiley.

Cymbeline will play at 7 pm. The sun sinks slowly as the play progresses, but you’ll be moving before the mosquitoes hit. Bear & Co. will play Clare Gardens Park and Hintonburg Park, twice each, and this year we add a very special performance July 12 at Westboro Beach.

Thursdays will find us in your neighbourhood. Check the website at www. bearandcompany.ca for the dates, and for a close-by location should a sudden squall rain us out. The show is available across the region Tuesdays through Sundays, July 4 to August 5.

This is true grass-roots theatre, as Shakespeare’s own company would have done it. Bear & Co. invites you to join in passing the hat after each performance. The cash in the hat means the actors can eat to play again.

Eleanor Crowder is a founding artist with Bear &Co. She has been staging Ottawa’s Shakespeare in the Park for 20 years.

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By Eileen Hunt Hampton-Iona Community Group (HICG) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant for $2000.00 from a project called “TD Parks People,” initiated to help make community events happen in parks.

Eleven grants were awarded to each of five cities, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, sponsored by TD Canada Trust.

Our submission had to include three events happening between April and December 2018. All events had to be at no cost to participants.

Our first event will be a ‘Tire Recycling Planter Project’, a teambuilding effort to span three generations of participants, taking place in Iona Park between June 2nd and June 16th.

Under the guidance of professional artist, Claudia Salguero, we will be creating a number of flower planters from recycled tires over five sessions.

Each session will last 3 hours and build on the work done at the previous session.

Our “new” tire planters will then be filled with flowers and the planters

will last for years, lending color and art to the park. We need teams of 10 participants for each session.

Following events will be “Fun and Games in the Park” in mid-summer, and in the fall, a Guided Nature walk through Hampton and Iona Parks.

Details of these events will follow.

Among projects sponsored by a TD Canada Trust Grant, the Tire Recycling Planter Project offers colour and growth by repurposing old tires. Photo courtesy of HICG

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Carlingwood, Elmvale Acres, Emerald Plaza, North Gloucester, and St. Laurent. But in terms of square footage, this is somewhat misleading. A quick look at the area for each raises the question – how comparative? The Carlingwood branch has19, 690 square feet, Alta Vista has 15,198 square feet, North Gloucester 14,300, St-Laurent 13,540 and Emerald Plaza 10,528.

Only Elmvale Acres comes close to be comparative in square footage at 7,493.

Interestingly, Elmvale circulates only 70% of what Rosemount does.

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They come from the most recent figures available from the OPL and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council.

The statistics, accompanied by photos, show how poorly the Rosemount branch compares with other branches in terms of space and service capacity.

It also illustrates that our community needs and deserves more and better space for our branch.

Other figures in these informative charts indicate that Rosemount has no

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By Kimberly Patriquin, Pres.,WVCA The Wellington Village Community Association would like to welcome all neighbourhood residents to our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday May 15th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Ottawa Bagel Shop and Deli, 1321 Wellington St. West Among the issues on our agenda,

hood is bordered by Island Park Drive on the west, Scott Street on the north, Holland Avenue on the east and the Queensway on the south. We have more than 1,300 households on our membership list.

Please come out – and bring your friends and neighbours. We need active and engaged community members to continue to make Wellington Village a great place to live.

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publicly available or bookable meeting rooms. Twenty-five of the 32 other branches have at least one or more public meeting rooms. Rosemount has significantly fewer seats with only 31 places to offer to users. There is no teen zone for young adults as is found at other branches.

A mere 7 computer workstations are offered, although interestingly the use of public access computers at Rosemount ranks fifth highest of all OPL branches. In contrast, the comparison branches are abundant – Carlingwood with 21, Alta Vista 18, North Gloucester 17, St-Laurent 14, and Emerald Plaza 12. Even Elmvale Acres, our closest rival in terms of square footage, has double the number than Rosemount at 14 computers.

Rosemount hardly seems a library fit for the 21st century.

The OPL and the City have allocated $2 million for renovations to begin in this autumn. But what will this achieve? Hemmed in, with no land and little if any space within the library to expand, the allocated funding seems merely a Band-Aid solution to the real need – more space.

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By Blaine Marchand, R.E.A.D. It goes without saying that Rosemount branch library is a very busy branch.

Our community library has the highest circulation of items per square foot of all the 33 OPL branches. And it’s not surprising given that Rosemount currently serves an area of more than 40,000 residents. But with in-fill development taking place, the number of residents will continue to increase on a steady basis. Within its catchment area, almost 16,000 residents are library card holders which makes it the eighth highest of all the branches in the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) system.

Rosemount users often state how over-crowded and under-resourced their local library is. Built in 1918 and expanded in 1936, it was last significantly upgraded in 1984. But little can be done as a result of its size, which is 6,089 square feet. It sits proudly but overshadowed by a condominium development which envelops it, building on one side, underground parking entrance on the other.

The OPL statistics indicate that there are six other branches in the system that can be compared with Rosemount. These are Alta Vista,

Parkdale Park Takeover!

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By Courtney Symons Spring at last! And with spring, comes this year’s edition of Jane’s Walk which takes place on May 5 and 6, and will include dozens of walks scattered across Ottawa and Gatineau.

This year, for its launch, Jane’s Walk is hosting a Parkdale Park Takeover on Thursday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. A wide collection of storytellers, residents, local experts, and performers, will be there to celebrate Parkdale Park, its history and future.

In this “Takeover,” attendees will be given a map of the park outlining various

speaker stations on topics ranging from stories behind the grand opening of Parkdale Market, to where and how to date in Hintonburg, and many other fascinating subjects. It’s up to you to choose what interests you. Live music performances will fill the park along with a scavenger hunt, the OPL’s BiblioBike, and plenty of lawn games and art projects to keep visitors busy.

Perhaps the best part is that this is a free, family friendly event. There will be complimentary drinks and snacks, and an after-party at the Carleton Tavern across the street.

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By Anna Borris Once in a while back in the 1950s, the invitation from my Aunt Eileen over on Hilson Avenue would come to invite me to a weekend sleepover with my four cousins.

Time spent at their house never failed to fill me with delightful anticipation for days in advance. At 7, I was the same age as their oldest daughter, Sandra. There were two boys, crabby Eric, six, and happy-go-lucky David, four, and the baby girl Anne Marie who was just a year old.

Their house was always lively, noisy and very busy. Meals often consisted of foods that were modern and quick to prepare. Catelli dinner was on the lunch menu, frequently followed by Royal Instant Pudding in my favourite flavour, butterscotch. These delicious meals were only occasionally prepared at my house. With no babies at home, my mom had time to prepare more traditional meals.

Anne Marie took up a great deal of my aunt’s time, leaving the rest of us free to play outdoors for hours. Two seven-yearolds were plenty old enough to look after the little kids, and to walk them to the store

at Clare and Kirkwood for some candy shopping. Normally that was a fine idea, but every now and then someone would go missing for a while.

“Where’s David?” hollered Aunt Eileen out the window one summer morning as three of us were playing in the yard. We glanced around and shrugged our shoulders. “Well, go look for him,” she yelled.

We searched the front and back yards, and looked around the next door neighbours’ houses on both sides and across the street.

Just then we spotted four-year-old David ambling home from a house two doors away with his usual happy grin.

“Where were you?” asked Sandra.

“Mom told us to look for you.”

“I was helping Mrs Kelly hang out the clothes,” David explained as he scampered into the house. He was such a cheery, sweet child that no one could stay mad at him for more than a minute.

Eric disappeared one day just as we were called in for supper. We hadn’t noticed him leaving, and did a quick search around the yard. When we shouted his name, we could hear muffled cries coming

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“We plan to make this our biggest Jane’s Walk ever for Ottawa-Gatineau,” says Leigh Thorpe, who launched Jane’s Walk in Ottawa back in 2008. “This launch event is all about getting close to your city, getting out and observing, meeting your neighbours, and discovering new areas.”

The Jane’s Walk Festival will continue on May 5 and 6, with free walking tours all over the city.

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from somewhere underground. Moments later, Eric came crawling out of the culvert which ran under the laneway. He was covered in dust and dead leaves, and was triumphantly holding something in his fist.

Someone had thrown marbles into the culvert and Eric came out with a handful, feeling as though he had won a prize. His wide smile turned into a scowl when he learned that he had to have a bath before dinner.

After our dinner of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and hateful peas, we gathered in the living room where my uncle Paul would read us a story. This was always controversial since we all had our favourites. Eric loved “Good Night Little Bear” and David always stuck up for his brother’s choice. Sandra’s pick was a book about “Punkinhead” a wooly-haired little bear who winds up in Santa’s Christmas parade.

Punkinhead was a mascot of the Eaton’s store and Uncle Paul would try to imitate his voice when he read us the story.

After storytime, we’d all tumble into our beds where, after a good deal of whispering, giggling and warnings from downstairs, we all fell asleep, dreaming about the next day’s explorations and adventures in this exotic, far-off neighbourhood, blocks away from my house.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 1 - A TASTE OF THAILAND FUNDRAISER DINNER The Taste of Thailand fundraiser dinner for KLEO Support Group will be at the Nokham Thai restaurant (747 Richmond Rd.), on May 1 starting at 6:30pm. Tickets are $60 and include a $35 tax receipt. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Nancy Maddams at nama108@ rogers.com. More details are available at facebook.com/KleoOttawa.

MAY 5 - HIGHLAND PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB SPRING YARD SALE Everything under the sun sale: from baking to books, toys to collectors’ items, jewellery, glassware, silent auction and more! Corner of Golden and Byron Avenues in Westboro on Saturday May 5. Gates open at 8 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE. Refreshments available. For information go to Highlandparklawnbowling.ca.

MAY 12 - SHORT STORY WRITING WORKSHOP - OPL 50+ SHORT STORY CONTEST Join Peter Scotchmer, one of the judges for this year’s OPL 50+ Short Story Contest, as he discusses the elements of a good story and answers your questions about writing.

Registrants may bring short samples of their writing. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Saturday May 12 at 2 p.m. Registration is required. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

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MAY 28 - PROVINCIAL ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE The Hampton Iona Community Group invites you to attend an All Candidates Debate for the upcoming provincial election. Please join us at St. George’s Parish (415 Piccadilly Ave. located between Wellington St West and Byron Avenue) on Monday, May 28. Start time is 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For further information please contact newsletter@hamptoniona.ca.

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MAY 15 – WELLINGTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM The Wellington Village Community Association would like to welcome all neighbourhood residents to our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday May 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ottawa Bagel Shop and Deli (1321 Wellington St. W.) A highlight of the evening will be a 15-minute photo presentation from board member and local historian Dave Allston on the history of our “high” street, Wellington Street West. The AGM is an excellent opportunity for people to make their views known, and to have input on a range of issues that affect the growing and changing community. Some of the issues on our agenda in the coming year include Traffic concerns; infill developments: Tunney’s Pasture redevelopment; and Parks and green spaces. Everyone is welcome. For more information go wvca.ca.

MAY 25 TO JUNE 2 - THE HAPPENING The Happening celebrates local artists, designers, musicians and businesses on Wellington West from the Somerset Bridge to Island Park. Go to thehappeningottawa.cafor the full festival line up.

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MAY 12 - PARKDALE FOOD CENTRE BOOK SALE Rain or shine! Come by for our 2nd annual PFC Book Sale at 16 Julian Ave. Paperbacks $1 and hardcovers $2. Great selection! Stock up for summer reading! This sale is run by our amazing volunteers and all money raised goes directly to the Parkdale Food Centre. Our charitable number is 889365003 RR 0001.

MAY 16 - PARKDALE FOOD CENTRE AGM Please join us as we share our results from the last year and talk about future plans. Details can be found on our website parkdalefoodcentre.ca.

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MAY 12 – YOGA IN THE PARK All are welcome to McKellar Park for a dog-friendly yoga session. This will be a drop-in yoga fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Bringing a dog is optional! 100% of the event proceeds will be donated to Interval House of Ottawa. A suggested fee of $10 (just for the humans) is requested. Additional donations will be graciously accepted; charitable tax receipts can be provided. Hosted at McKellar Park (539 Wavell Ave.). In case of rain, the event will move into the McKellar Park Field House. The yoga instructor is generously donated by the Dovercourt Recreation Association. Light refreshments will be served. For more informa-

MAY 12 - FISH FRY Woodroffe United Fish Fry celebrating its 70th Anniversary. Meal includes cod fish, fries, coleslaw, beans, dessert, coffee/tea. Beer and Wine available for purchase. Entertainment provided. 207 Woodroffe Ave. Saturday, May 12.

Plenty of free parking! There will be two sittings: 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call 613-7229250. You can also purchase tickets via PayPal at woodroffeunited.org or at door. For more information email treasurer@woodroffeunited.org.

weeks to explore the older adult experience as portrayed in a wide range of written work. We will discuss poems, short stories, essays, and excerpts from novels and memoirs. Readings will be provided. Registration is limited to ten participants; no new registrants after the second session. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Tuesdays, May 15-June 19 at 2 pm.

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MAY 11 – NEPALI GALA Namaste. On behalf of the Women’s Foundation Nepal we invite you to the 12th Annual Nepali Gala to be held at First Unitarian (30 Cleary Ave.) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious Nepali meal of dahl, butter chicken and curried vegetables prepared by members of the Ottawa Nepali community; peruse our unique silent-auction items; sale of hand-woven silk and cashmere scarves and be entertained by Nepali dancers. Tickets, including dinner are $25/children $15. For reservations call 613-8204061 or email ottawanepaligala18@gmail.com.

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MAY 12 - THIS IS WHY WE SING This Is Why We Sing: Five Decades of CCC is taking place Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m. At All Saints’ Westboro / First United Church (347 Richmond Rd.). A light and joyful double choir concert with the Cantiamo Girls Choir of Ottawa directed by Jackie Hawley, with instrumental accompaniment. Come and listen to key performance choices by Cantiamo, and favourite choral pieces selected by CCC members from the choir’s 50-year repertoire. Hear what inspires us to keep on singing!

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MAY 9 - INTRODUCTION TO IOS Join us for an introduction iOS, the operating system that runs iPhones and iPads, with Dave and Tom, founders of the Bytown Mac User Group. ByMUG has been helping Ottawans using Mac and iOS devices since 2006. Bring your device and follow along. No device? No problem!

This informative workshop will cover the basics and much more! Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Wednesday May 9 at 6 p.m.

Registration is required. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

Women’s Foundation Nepal and their work to provide shelter and assistance to victims of gender-based violence and exploitation. For more information and to see a video of the Foundation please visit firstunitarianottawa.ca/ nepali-gala-2018.

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