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As UN Special Rapporteur, Leilani Farha hopes to figure out how countries can implement people’s right to housing.

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Champlain Park resident Leilani Farha has a new part-time job: investigating and recommending improvements in people’s housing conditions around the world. On May 8, the United Nations Human Rights Council selected Farha from a global list of candidates to serve as UN Special Rapporteur on ade-

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Farha learned of the appointment while at home watching the 4:00 a.m. live webcast of the Council’s proceedings with her partner and two kids. The announcement and subsequent official confirmation coincided with her birthday – “a lovely gift,” she says.

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specific human rights topics. They’re unpaid, and serve for a three-year term, which is renewable once. As Special Rapporteur, Farha will look into the housing situation in countries at their request. She’ll also investigate specific incidents such as evictions, consult with citizens and governments and focus on a housing rights issue of her choosing.

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Best of the West

This volunteer grew up with Westfest

By Rebecca Peng

This is the last of our series of profiles about longtime Westfest volunteers. Did you miss the first two? You can find them online at Kitchissippi.com.

Having lived in Westboro his entire life, Tyler Styles has grown up with Westfest.

Though he’s still in high school, Tyler’s

“It’s great. At the end of the day, I can really see what I’ve done.” been committed to the festival for years.

“I was just a festival-goer – and then I decided I wanted to help,” he explains. It was just that simple. Tyler now manages garbage and recycling for all of Westfest.

“I love it,” says Styles. “It’s definitely not the most glamorous job, but it has to be done, right?”

Styles does everything from checking in on the needs of the street marshals to running his own small crew of environmental volunteers, all dedicated to keeping the streets spotless. “During the festival, I’m all over the place. During the day, I’m on the streets and, at night, I’m at

the stage. I see it all.”

He’s at the festival from early morning to the very end of the night, when he sweeps the streets to get them ready for the next day. “It’s great. At the end of the day, I can really see what I’ve done. I walk out at the end of the night and look around and it’s like, ‘Woah!’”

Through his involvement with the festival, Styles has received more than just a sense of his hard work, he’s also gained a sense of himself. “I’ve definitely learned a lot about responsibility and my limits,” Styles admits. There’s a lot of weight on his shoulders, but also a lot of pride and excitement for the festival and the people who attend it.

“My favourite part would have to be just going down on a Saturday afternoon.

There are so many people! It’s a giant block party for everyone. I get to meet up with people I haven’t seen in years. It brings people together.”

It’s also brought him together with a second family: his community of Westfest volunteers. They’re the people that keep him excited to come back. “They’re so supportive no matter what,” says Styles.

His Westfest family and his dedication to the festival has helped him branch out in many ways, from getting a job to becoming involved in the other festivals around the city.

He’s a younger member of the family, but Styles has no problems fitting in.

“Being younger, they don’t always see things from my perspective, so that’s

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Although he may only see some of them for a single week, the reunion is worth the wait. “The end of the festival is definitely an emotional experience,” Styles admits. “Everyone leaving for the year – it

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It’s that bond that makes the festival and his volunteer family a constant in his life. “I definitely see myself getting involved with Westfest for years to come.

Oh yeah. It’s one week out of my life, but I love it every time,” says Styles.

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Kitchissippi residents had a chance to practice their drive at the recent Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club open house.

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Blaine Phillips of Golden Avenue has been a club member for two years, having gotten his start in lawn bowling mostly out of convenience. “I live close to here so it was very handy for me,” he says. “I like to play games, so I came over and tried it.”

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Bob Thomson, who could hit the green from his nearby condo on Dominion Avenue (though he certainly shouldn’t try), jokes that when he joined the club, “the average age dropped five years.” He notes that although lawn bowling is widely perceived as being “an old person’s game,” many who take part are actually middle aged or younger, especially those on the competitive side.

Colleen Corrigan tried her hand at the game after it piqued her curiosity upon regularly driving by and seeing people playing on her way to and from home on Castle Hill Crescent. “It’s fun.

It’s not as easy as it looks,” she says. “For someone who’s never done it before, I did OK.” She also remarks on the social aspect of the club, since members are placed randomly on teams each game, making it “a great way to meet people.”

Westboro’s Colleen Lowrie, left, and Fawkes Conibear tried out lawn bowling for the first time at the club’s open house May 17. “I’m easily frustrated, so I was frustrated, but I know I’ll improve if I practice, which I intend to,” says Lowrie. Conibear says she enjoys it because it reminds her of bocce and curling. “It’s a lot of muscle memory,” says Conibear. “Once I started throwing the ball, it felt good.”

One hundred years of bowling

Westboro club preps for summer centennial with an open house

Story and photos by Adam Feibel

The Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club might be a familiar sight to Westboro residents, but most people probably don’t know the club has been around for twice as long as Tim Hortons.

The history of the club extends back to 1914, when a group of men from the Village of Westboro and the Township of Nepean leased space from a farmer named John E. Cole to set up a bowling green. In 1941, Cole put the land

up for sale and the members collectively bought it. (Look for more info about the history of the Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club in the next issue of KT!) Members will be celebrating the club’s centennial on July 5. Hoping to attract some more regulars, they hosted an open house on Saturday, May 17 and again on Tuesday, May 20. The latter marked the first time the club held a second one, in the evening. Club president Jean Higgins said that by holding an

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The premise of the sport is fairly straightforward. Lawn bowling combines the technique of bowling with the discipline of curling. Roll the bowls along the green, try to get them close to the mark, and keep them there. Overall, it’s a fun, relaxing, and surprisingly challenging game for a summer afternoon.

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Former WVCA president Katie Paris and artist Jennifer Nicol are working together to make Clarendon Avenue a little brighter.

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Street mural planned for Wellington West

Story and photo by Anita Grace

The pavement near Elmdale Public School is about to get a lot more colourful. On Saturday, June 7, Clarendon Avenue from Java Street to Iona Street will become a giant painted mural.

This creative project is being organized by the Wellington Village Community Association (WVCA) and Elmdale Public School, with support and funding from the city’s Neighbourhood Connection Office.

“It’s about creating a sense of place,” says Katie Paris. The project leader and former WVCA president has spent years pursuing what she sees as an opportunity to bring community members together to reclaim their streets. In part, this means calming rush-hour traffic.

Clarendon Avenue is usually a quiet, neighbourhood street where children can safely play, but when traffic backs up on Island Park Drive, impatient commuters start speeding through.

“At certain times of the day, it feels like hundreds of cars are coming through,” says Paris.

By painting a mural on the street surface, the community hopes to remind drivers to slow down. But Paris adds that it’s also about involving kids in the process of beautifying the community on their own terms. “That’s empowering,” she says.

The Community Association approached local artist Jennifer Nicol to design the mural. She loved the idea and began seeking input from neighbours and Elmdale students on the image design.

“I wanted it to be collaborative,” she explains.

Mural painting on public streets encourages community building. The final design for Clarendon Avenue was created by local artist Jennifer Nicol with input from neighbours and students from Elmdale PS.

After gathering input, Nicol created three compositions. They were posted at Elmdale School and each class viewed and voted on them.

“What I love about the composition chosen by the children is that it represents the community,” Nicol says. In the centre of the picture is the Earth.

Surrounding it are four large trees, one for each season. In between these trees are active community members. “It is environmentally friendly,” Nicol explains. “People are walking, biking, running and enjoying the out-

doors.”

At 6:00 a.m. on June 7, Nicol will begin drawing the chalk outline on Clarendon. At 9:00 a.m. community members will begin painting. The street will be closed to traffic throughout the day.

Nicol, who teaches watercolour workshops, says painters of all ages and abilities are welcome; little ones will be paired with adults or older teens.

Paint and brushes will be provided.

Paris says there were a few hoops the WVCA had to jump through before paint even touched the pavement. The City had to approve the design, which couldn’t be too distracting for drivers or have any offensive content. The surrounding community also had to be on board, with full approval from everyone directly adjacent to the art and two thirds support from all neighbours within a block. The WVCA also had to commit to maintaining the mural for at least a year.

“The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” Paris says.

Covering street surfaces with large paintings has become known as “intersection repair.” The concept began in Portland, Oregon. Areas with street art report increased community engagement, lower crime rates, and decreased motor traffic. Cities across North America have picked up on the trend.

The Clarendon street painting project is the first of its kind in Ottawa, although the City has approved three other “Art on the Street” projects in Kanata North, Woodpark, and Lowertown. These paintings will take place in June, July, and September respectively.

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This month, several Colombian youth are studying at Fisher Park School. They are just a few of the many international students coming to live and learn in Kitchissippi and other areas of Ottawa.

The Ottawa International Student Program welcomes students from around the world to schools in the OttawaCarleton District School Board. Students attend secondary or post-secondary schools in order to improve their English and sometimes to obtain a Canadian high school or university diploma.

“Some international schools put a high value on students learning English and getting an international perspective,” explains Brenda St. Jean, a senior executive officer with Canada Homestay International (CHI). In the past, the majority of international students came from Europe, but now Chinese and Latin American students make up the bulk of newcomers.

Students coming to Canada through the International Student Program are housed with local families. Each year, CHI arranges host families for approximately 500 students in Ottawa.

Because international students usually like to be placed with families where there are children of their own age, new families are constantly needed as previous families “out-grow” the program.

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“We expect families to respect students and treat them the way they would want their own children treated,” explains St. Jean. She adds that a stipend is provided to families in order to cover their expenses, and CHI provides support to both students and host families.

“It’s been extremely enriching for our family,” says Fisher Park area mom AnnaKarina Tabuñar. Her family has been hosting international students for four years. They have hosted two boys from Spain and most recently, Brazilian student Isabella Hazim.

Tabuñar says the experience has taught her three children much about other cultures and has also opened their eyes to the things they take for granted, like public spaces and safe streets.

“In my city, we don’t have a proper space for biking and playing basketball,” says Hazim, 17, who is from Chapeco, Brazil. She also appreciates the security of the city and the ease with which she can navigate in it with public transit.

Families who host students are given the opportunity to look differently at their own lives, says St. Jean. She adds that hosting also helps develop empathy and tolerance, and a better understanding of world geography. Many families end up travelling to visit the students they have hosted, broadening their perspectives even further.

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It was a slow start to the season given the long winter and drawn out spring, but Tara Simpson, manager of communications and events for Ottawa Farmers’ Market. correctly predicted “things would catch up quickly.” And they have.

Asparagus was the first local crop to satisfy visitors at the Westboro branch of the market, as well as baby greens and fresh herbs, but if the produce isn’t enough to convince residents to come down, there are other things in the works too.

This year local residents will find more tasting events, buskers, and children’s activities at the Westboro location. Several new vendors have also joined the market, including a number of young start-up farms and food vendors.

“We’ve changed our regulations this year to allow our agricultural vendors to serve one dish that showcases their produce,” says Simpson.

There’ll be more hot food for grabs too. Although Raon Kitchen is not new to Westboro Market, this season they will be serving their popular bibimbap (bowls of warm white rice topped with veggies and meat) as well as mandu, Korean dumplings. Simpson says she’s “addicted to already.”

Tara Simpson, manager of communications and events for Ottawa Farmers’ Market, enjoys some early produce at the Westboro location. Photo by Kate Settle.

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Response has been “overwhelming” Continued from page 1 “You’re kind of like a public servant, except on the world stage, and your job is to address inadequate housing on a global scale,” explains Farha.

“A friend of mine, a well-known human rights advocate in Canada… said to me, ‘oh, no problem, Leilani, you just have to end worldwide homelessness.’ Well, that’s not quite true. But the intention is to address the right to adequate housing in different countries around the world.”

Farha wants to use the mandate to raise awareness. “People don’t know that just like the right to

vote, we do have a human right to adequate housing.” That doesn’t mean governments have to provide a house for everyone, but “it does mean that governments do have to do things to make sure that people have adequate housing.”

Along with degrees in law and social work, Farha has more than 20 years of experience in housing and human rights. Until 2012 she headed the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation, and before that served as lawyer at the Geneva-based Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions.

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obviously is so fundamental and basic,” says Farha.

“I think it does affect us all at a personal level. But I also think as a community, it’s really important to remain alive to housing issues.”

Farha points to her own neighbourhood, Champlain Park. “There’s some good stuff that’s going on, for example, increased density. On the other hand, what’s happening to the cost is just ridiculous... while I like the idea of urban intensification, with some limits of course, I don’t like the idea that only certain people are going to be able to live in these neighbourhoods.”

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Kitchissippi had its fair share of runners involved in the 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, but the one thing we do really well, is cheer!

Sunday May 25 marked the 40th running of the Ottawa Marathon and HalfMarathon, and Wellington Street West was packed with spectators lending encouragement and entertainment as the runners thundered through Kitchissippi.

The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend had almost 47,500 participants in six races, including the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, the Scotiabank HalfMarathon, the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K, the HTG Sports 5K, the 2K and Scotiabank Kids Marathon.

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He’s operated a successful car dealership for 20 years. At 58, retirement is on the horizon, and his wife is already pressuring him to spend more time at their newly purchased property in Florida.

But Gary’s wealth is tied up in the business, and he doesn’t feel that his children who work at the dealership are ready to take over. His investment portfolio has also suffered in the absence of a trusted advisor, or a comprehensive plan that takes into account his individual circumstances and retirement goals.

Gary is a fictional character, but his situation is all too common among the clients who cross Doug McLarty’s threshold.

McLarty, managing director of McLarty & Co., and Ross McShane, the firm’s director of financial planning, have seen so many horror stories that they decided the best way to educate business owners and managers was through a book, The Golden Telescope. It walks readers through the trials of fictional clients such as Gary who are faced with tough decisions, rooted in hard reality.

The problem, said McLarty, is that business owners and managers often have multiple holdings that create complex needs. From holding companies, operating companies and investments, to family trusts and charitable giving, planning an effective and integrated strategy for tax, insurance, income and business succession is far beyond the scope of the typical advisor.

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themselves financial planners are product salespeople, who have to sell a product to get paid,” said McLarty. “One has to question if they are totally objective and working in the client’s best interest.”

“Take tax planning,” said McShane. “Most planners use estimated tax rates, rather than taking the time to calculate accurate rates, which can throw off projections that are crucial to income and lifestyle planning.”

They recommend looking for an integrated team that isn’t driven by the need to sell a product. An integrated team will include experts in tax and financial planning, an accountant who understands corporate structure, and an investment advisor – all sitting down together.

“It makes a huge difference,” McLarty said.

“When you have everything you should in the big picture, you can feel confident that following your plan will lead to a worry-free retirement.”

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offers a variety of clubs and activities – such as the Running Club – and events like Aboriginal Day and the annual Dog Swim that will get you out and meeting new people.

Continued from page 10 dreamed of trying your hand at painting during your retirement years, Kitchissippi’s neighbourhoods offer many venues for artists of all experience levels to come out and enjoy workshops. The Studio Café at 1089 Somerset St., for instance, offers fine art classes by Ottawa’s most recognized working artists.

Become a social butterfly If you’re worried you might lose touch with close friends and colleagues once you have retired, you can use your spare time to connect with new and interesting people. Joining a club or community association is a great way to meet new friends in your retirement, and also develop stronger relationships with your neighbours. Kitchissippi Ward has a community association for practically every neighbourhood – including Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Wellington Village, Civic Hospital, Westboro, Island Park, and Hampton Iona. Dovercourt Recreation Centre also

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Connect with your spiritual side Retirement can also be a great time to get in touch with your spiritual side – particularly through yoga. Studios across Kitchissippi offer a unique and spiritual experience no matter what your level is. For example PranaShanti, located on Armstrong Street, creates an oasis for practising yoga in a wide range of methods. All are welcome in the space where you can strengthen your body, calm your mind, and rejuvenate your spirit.

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Explore Beechwood’s architecturally acclaimed multi-functional Memorial Centre, including its unique Sacred Space.

Brochures for a self-guided tour of this National Historic Site are available at reception, 280 Beechwood Avenue — open to the public daily.

Due to a recent change in provincial legislation, Beechwood is now a full-service provider in the bereavement industry.

Together with the approximate 35 acres of undeveloped cemetery land and its on-site crematorium, Beechwood now provides a broad choice of options from catered receptions, life celebrations, and memorials, to traditional funerals.

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Westboro’s Musical Wiz Kitchissippi Musician Keeps Very Busy

McKellar Park’s Ann Downey entertains throughout Kitchissippi and Ottawa. Photo by Tim Thibeault

Hintonburg Spring Cleaning Perking Up Our Parks

By Pat O’Brien The Hintonburg Community Association (Environment Committee) carried on its 20-year tradition of “spring cleaning” the parks and public areas of Hintonburg May 10. More than 60 residents from babes to seniors came out to rake, weed and put a shine on our community. The annual event is jointly sponsored by the HCA and the West Wellington Business Improvement Association (WWBIA). Volunteers were well cared for with registration “Wakeup coffee” being provided by Cyclelogik and a complimentary hamburger lunch by the Hintonburger.

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By Donna Weyn Ann Downey, local musician and long-time resident of McKellar Park, enjoys playing, often under the radar, in Westboro. This is a thriving community with a mindboggling number of musical events to choose from. The geography that roughly defines Westboro is chock full of music and musicians, and Ann enjoys musing on how many good bands could be put together with musicians from this area alone.

Ann is usually to be found on bass, banjo and harmony vocals, at festivals in and out of town, as well as bars, dances, concert halls and on recordings of her bands and of local singer songwriters.

Along the strip here in Westboro, she plays at the Churchill Community Centre on the corner of Richmond and Churchilll as part of The Old Sod Band, the founding band of Ottawa’s local contra dance.

Contra dancing is a loose, fun, and energetic style of called (taught) social dance, done to rhythmic, driving tunes - often with fiddle, and anything from guitars to didgeridoos.

Up the hill at the Masonic Temple on Churchill Ann’s played at the “Spirit of Rasputin’s” Concert Series with Finest Kind (Ian Robb, Ann Downey, and Shelley Posen).

Finest Kind’s specialty is tight harmonies on traditional and neotraditional songs of the British Isles, Canada and the U.S. - where they also tour and perform.

Also at “Spirit of Rasputin’s”, she’s played with golden-voiced Pat Moore (another McKellar Park resident), in The Pat Moore Trio (third member Pat

McLaughlin), as well as in The Vinyl Frontier - the host band for Pat’s Amnesty International fundraising variety show - the Ottawa Opry, which has taken place at the Unitarian Church and at St. Martin’s Anglican churche.

When rehearsals allow, Ann goes to a jam session at the Carleton Tavern (Parkdale and Armstrong) on the third Thursday of the month. Or the other jam session that happens at the same building, same time, different floor.

Upstairs at the Carleton Tavern, a group of people get together to play banjo, fiddle, guitar and more on (mostly American) old-time fiddle tunes and songs.

Simultaneously, downstairs one of the monthly Ottawa Jazzworks jam sessions is held - where Ann sits in on bass when she can.

Another jazzworks jam is held on the first Sunday afternoon of the month, same location.

Ann has been singing as long as she can remember. She took up guitar at age 12, banjo at 17, and upright bass at 21. She’s originally from southwestern U.S., and has a real love of western swing, cowboy music, and wacky songs with yodeling in them, but also plays blues, jazz, klezmer, and most other roots music styles that cross her path.

Ann will play with Sneezy Waters and his Very Fine Band at Irene’s Pub on June 4 and will cohost Canadian Spaces with Chris White on CKCU-FM on June 14.

Ann also teaches clawhammer banjo and will be leading a couple of classes over the summer at the Ottawa Folklore Centre. For information on that, visit ottawafolklore.com

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By Jenna Young The buzz in Wellington West will grow this weekend when hundreds of neighbours, families and friends gather for the 11th annual Hintonburg ArtsPark.

Together with local sponsors and volunteers, the Hintonburg Community Association will host a full-day outdoor arts festival this Saturday May 31.

Parkdale Park, located near Parkdale Avenue at Armstrong Street, will transform into an eclectic showcase of local artistic talent ranging from art displays, custom poetry and face painting to live music, tasty treats and discussions with local authors.

Events kick off at 10:00 a.m. and run through to 5:00 p.m.

Hintonburg ArtsPark is a combination of community gathering and celebration through art of all types.

“There’s really something for everyone,” said Hintonburg Community Association board member and ArtsPark coordinator Paulette Dozois, adding that the celebration of local art spans artisans, craftspeople, poets and live musicians.

“We’re really excited about welcoming back some of the favourite features from previous years, including special activities for kids, and we’re pleased to offer a few new additions this year with new craftspeople, food vendors and bands.”

The festival is free, but a wallet might come in handy when the perfect must-have piece is found. Hintonburg ArtsPark will boast local artists in the Art Tent and more than 20 craftspeople will be selling pottery, jewelry, clothing and much more throughout the day.

Kids events will be offered by 4Cats Art Studio, and custom poetry

by Arc Poetry Magazine will be available for a small donation.

Some of Hintonburg’s favourite food trucks, restaurants and bakeries will be on site, including The Merry Dairy, Stone Soup Truck, Hintonburg Public House, Art Is In Bakery and of course the Carleton Tavern.

Hintonburg’s own Ryan Gibson of CBC, will host a number of local acts

“Thanks to support from the many businesses we’re sure this 11th year will be our best yet!” on the live ArtsPark stage, kicking off with the kids of Street of Rock at 10:30 a.m. Other musicians include Lucky Ron, Robert Farrell, as well as Lost Colt, Good 2 Go, MicarzaCamaro, Tilda and Southern Mud. The success of Hintonburg ArtsPark is attributed to the residents, neighbours, friends, family and volunteers that come out year after year, and could not be done without the contributions from local individuals and businesses. This year’s event is sponsored by Diane and Jen of Performance Realty, Kelly & Kerry of LePage Team Realty, BeamentGreen, Global Pet Foods and Hintonburger among others.

“Thanks to support from the many volunteers and local businesses we’re sure this 11th year will be our best yet!” said Dozois. “We’re anticipating to exceed our numbers from previous years, rain or shine.”

The Parkdale Food Centre will have a table set up this year for those inclined to share. They will be accepting donations of “healthy extras” such as toiletries, toothbrushes and other items most of us tend to take for granted.

For more information on Hintonburg ArtsPark follow the Facebook group and events pages and Twitter account @HintonburgArts.

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Problems With Foreign Workers?

By Paul Dewar MP Ottawa Centre New Democrats have called for an immediate, full and independent review of the temporary foreign worker program in light of recent revelations that some employers have exploited loop holes in the program to hire oversees workers for jobs that people in Canada could fill.

In some cases, people in Canada were laid off. In others, they had their wages or hours cut as a result of their employer hiring foreign workers. The foreign workers themselves, in many instances, also faced exploitive working conditions.

While we welcome the government’s moratorium on hiring oversees workers in the food service industry, we believe that only a transparent review of the temporary foreign worker program will allow for the problems to be properly addressed.

The foreign worker program is one example of the shift in the government’s immigration policy towards viewing the value of newcomers/immigration primarily from an economic standpoint.

Since 1967, family reunification has been accessible to immigrants and has, in fact, been one of the priorities of Canada’s immigration system until recently.

It is generally recognized that newcomers do better adjusting to their new communities if they have a family support network around them.

Under the current government, the sponsorship of a loved one is quickly becoming a luxury. Effective in January, the Conservative government increased by 30% the income that sponsoring families will need to have to sponsor relatives; lowered the cut-off age for sponsorship of dependents (children) of emigrating parents from 22 to 19; and capped the sponsorship of parents/grandparents at 5,000 applications. Last, but not least, processing times under this Conservative government, have grown immensely.

We also see this shift towards economic considerations through the government’s failure to commit to assisting refugees in Syria, and its mean-spirited cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) for refugees.

The government has tried to make the cuts to the IFHP a wedge issue, by pitting vulnerable people in Canada who lack access to health services against another group

of vulnerable people (refugees). This is counterproductive and ultimately leads to a race to the bottom.

Applying for Canadian citizenship is also becoming much more difficult. The Conservative government is planning significant changes to the citizenship legislation through Bill C-24. The bill proposes tripling the citizenship application fee.

The legislation also eliminates the counting of prepermanent residency time of foreign workers and international students towards their citizenship residency requirement. These proposed changes will effectively double the wait time for citizenship eligibility for foreign workers/international students beyond that of newcomers without previous experience in Canada.

In Ottawa Centre, I have also seen a large increase in the number of constituents who have been asked to complete a residency questionnaire as part of their citizenship application, significantly lengthening the processing of their application to up to 4 years.

In many cases, the documentation required of the constituent as part of the questionnaire is incredibly onerous, especially for people who may have spent several years living, working and paying taxes in Canada as permanent residents. In some instances, constituents have been asked to provide translations of passport stamps in languages where there are no official translators in Canada. Many constituents have expressed extreme frustration with this questionnaire and feel that they are being unfairly targeted.

As a result of the concerns expressed by constituents regarding the residency questionnaire, I requested data from the government regarding the number of citizenship residency questionnaires they’ve administered over the last 5 years. The government replied to my request by stating that they only started collecting statistics two years ago.

If the government really wanted to make improvements to the immigration system, it would be focusing the investment of its resources to deal with the backlog in processing replacement immigration documents and immigration applications, overall.

People should not be waiting up to 6 months for a replacement record of landing document or citizenship certificate-documents required to access other important government programs and services, such as pensions and Continued on page 19

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By Lara Lavelle In a small, rented space above Lapointe Fish Market Restaurant on Richmond Road, Westboro’s Landon Coleman is making music while helping kids make progress. His little clinic/office is filled with brightly coloured instruments sourced from many cultures—drums, piano, guitar, kalimba, and he sits at his desk with a big smile.

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“It’s been a long journey getting here,” he says, “I spent the last five or six years playing folk and country for small crowds, backing up other musicians, staying up late, and not quite breaking even.”

Coleman trained as a jazz upright bassist, but soon after took up playing guitar and singing. He toured across Canada several times, recorded an album at Little Bullhorn Studios in Little Italy, and was featured at the Black Sheep Inn and on CBC Radio. But Coleman always knew that he wanted to do something a little different with music.

His grandparents spent their retirement playing Hawaiian music at seniors’ homes and hospitals. It was their example of service to the community that inspired Landon to seek out and pursue music therapy as a career.

“They would play anywhere from 4-6 times a week—in their 80s! At a certain point, I thought, listen, they were really sharing what they had; they found a need and they filled it. I have this skill set and there are certain populations who could really benefit from having music in their lives.”

“When I first heard about music therapy, I thought it was just like what my grandparents did: they played music and made people feel better.

But actually music therapy is even more than that. Music therapists help clients achieve all sorts of individualized goals.

It’s not just about feeling better.

By using music, we can help kids with autism practice communicating better through musical interactions. Music therapy is helping adults with Parkinson’s maintain their gait through strong rhythms. People with speech impediments such as stuttering can benefit from music too. It’s really interesting stuff.”

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Music therapy was compelling enough to change the way that Coleman interacted with music and provide a career path for him.

After finishing graduate work in music therapy at Concordia University last year, he became a member of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (musictherapy.ca), moved to Ottawa, and started Counterpoint Music Therapy, a clinic focused on serving kids and teens with special needs.

“I really don’t perform too much any more, but the work I do is fulfilling and basically scratches that musical itch for me. As a performing musician, I was always looking to connect with audiences; now I’m still playing every day, but I get to use music to help people better connect to the people around them and to themselves.”

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Special thanks to our elected representatives: MP Yasir Naqvi and Councillor Katherine Hobbs for navigating through the bureaucracy and getting the funding.

As Yasir Naqvi said (in jest) at the celebration, if the cost of this project was $1 million it might have been easier to get but being a small sum our bureaucrats were left bewildered.

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Local politicians Katherine Hobbs, and Yasir Naqvi join residents to celebrate a new pathway in the Westboro Beach neighbourhood. Photo by Lorrie Marlow

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Four and a half years ago, I took on the job of Community Police Officer at the Wellington Community Police Centre (WCPC). The Ottawa Police Service has a policy of rotating officers through different positions every few years, so I knew this one wouldn’t last forever.

The day has come when I have to say good-bye. My term here is over and I’ll be doing something new for the next few years.

When I arrived here, someone told me that this would be the best job I ever had. At first, I didn’t give it much thought because I have worked with some stellar people in my past service.

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Designed to raise food awareness by encouraging people to come together and cook from scratch, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day inspired people across the world to share, taste and talk about the reasons for eating freshly prepared and nutritious food.

In Hintonburg, Connaught students, led by Principal Amy Hannah, enthusiastically accepted the challenge.

Ottawa’s Food Revolution Ambassador, Chef Leslie Edwardson, joined Sue Hall, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Carley Schelck, owner of Urban Element, and Karen Secord, Coordinator of the Parkdale Food Centre for a fun day of food education.

“Good health starts with good food. The sooner children, of all economic brackets, understand this the better,” says Secord, “Record numbers of children in the area are food insecure. Once they realize that food is not just food – it brings people together, reducing social isolation, and contributing to both physical and emotional wellness – we will be one step closer to creating a healthy society where access to nutritious food is a human right.”

During two demonstrations, students were provided with a work station, a supply of ingredients – including fresh herbs, chicken, rice wraps and vegetables – and a recipe for Vietnamese Spring Wraps.

Once each student had assembled two wraps they moved to a second station to create their own dipping sauce, using ingredients like honey and fish sauce.

At a third station they created fruit bowls with fresh berries.

An important part of the process was the discussion and sharing of ideas that took place during the meal that followed. Afterwards every student wrote a personal

Chef Leslie Edwardson and Carley Schelck cook up fresh food ideas with students of Connaught School. Photo by Alyse Tunnell

pledge that was put on a poster to be shared with the school community. Pledges were messages such as, “I will cook with fresh food”, “I will talk to my family about eating better,” and “I will try not to eat junk food because it isn’t good for my body.”

All of the food was supplied by Royal Lepage real estate agent, Tyler Laird, who spent the morning participating in the demonstration with the students. “This is such important work,” said Laird. “I am really happy that I was able to make it happen.”

Chef Leslie Edwardson became a Food Revolution Ambassador to help spread good food awareness through community outreach.

“The food revolution selected a number of volunteers from around the world who show a deep commitment to real food and I’m thrilled to be one of them.” she said, “If we can combine our efforts and unify our expertise, together we can continue the Food Revolution’s amazing work.”

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I encourage you to check my website www.ourkitchissippi.ca to learn more. It is great to get your ideas, as it is from you that safety issues are identified and innovative solutions have become a reality in working to calm traffic on our streets.

A new pedestrian and cycling pathway is being built through Hampton Park. A green bike box is being painted on Kirkwood Avenue to help cyclists make a safer left turn onto Sebring and through the park.

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Thanks Gary Larkin and Andy Czajkowski for spearheading these initiatives in your community!

Two years ago Council passed an Area Traffic Management Plan allocating $2 million for traffic management measures City-wide. I worked hard to ensure our priority areas would be addressed and Kitchissippi Ward received $900,000 or 45% of these funds. This allowed for intersection narrowings, speed humps and other measures in McKellar Park, Westboro, Champlain Park and Wellington Village. More measures are coming soon to Hintonburg and Wellington Village.

As part of a pilot project, the Wellington West BIA applied for two bike corrals. Ride over – they’ll be installed along Wellington this summer.

And finally, there is an exciting initiative to reclaim our streets to report. Katie Paris of Wellington Village is leading a community initiative to paint a street mural on Clarendon in June. Many thanks to Katie! This is the first test of a new City program and means Kitchissippi is home to the first street mural in Ottawa! This project not only builds community spirit, but it gives a strong visual clue to drivers to slow down on our streets.

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May 31 - Books, Baking and Blooms Sale Woodroffe United Church (207 Woodroffe Avenue) is hosting a Books, Baking and Blooms Sale from 9:00 a.m. to noon. It’s a great time to choose new summer reading, stock freezers with treats, and add some greenery to the garden. Enjoy delicious bacon on a bun while you shop too. For more information, call 613-722-9250.

May 31 - Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Remic Rapids Come out and help clean the shoreline at 10:30 a.m and be part of a nationwide effort to protect and preserve our waterways. Participants are asked to please bring gloves and garbage bags. Coffee will be provided and there will be prizes and treats as well.

Everyone is welcome. For more information go to shorelinecleanup.ca and search for the Remic Rapids cleanup.

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Tuesday June 3 - Pedestrian Walkability Audit of Scott/Albert Streets Hintonburg Community Association is partnering with the Ottawa Senior Transportation Committee (OSTC) of the Council on Aging of Ottawa in a Pedestrian Safety Walkability Audit. This is an allseasons safety audit of Scott and Albert Streets from Holland to Bronson. The audits will be done using The Australian Heart Foundation’s Neighbourhood Walkability Checklist. The goal of the audit is to raise awareness and promote pedestrian safety in local neighbourhoods. Meet at Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview) at 4:30 p.m., rain or shine. If you can help audit a 0.5 km section RSVP to Cheryl at cheryl.vance@sympatico.ca June 5-7 - Chow Qigong Chow Qigong Basic Weekend with Grandmaster Dr. Effie Chow on Thursday evening June 5, and all day on Friday and Saturday at Kitchissippi United Church at 630 Island Park Drive. For information please write to Ottawachowqigong@gmail.com or go to ottawachowqigong.com.

May 31 - Hintonburg Arts Park More than 30 artists and crafters will be displaying their wares from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Parkdale Market Park. Join us! For more details see the article in Newswest.

June 6 - Music Therapy and Special Needs Counterpoint Music Therapy will host a wine and cheese information night at 7:00 p.m. Send an email to landon@counterpointmusictherapy.com for further details. See the article in Newswest for more information.

May 31 - The Wild Wild Westboro Garage Sale This partnership with Dovercourt Recreation Association and the Westboro Community Association (WCA), has become a Westboro tradition at Dovercourt. The garage sale starts at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 11:00 a.m. Additions this year include the Morris Home Team bouncy house as an added attraction for the kids. Members of the community are asked to bring a donation of a gently

June 6 - Woodroffe Avenue Public School Council Annual Spring Fling Woodroffe Avenue Public School’s annual Spring Fling “funraiser” is taking place on June 6 from 4:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (rain or shine!) at 235 Woodroffe Avenue. Activities include the annual book sale, carnival games, bouncy castles, tippy ladder, fire safety display, drum circle, food and

drinks, and more! For information, please visit wapscouncil.org. Admission to the event is free, however, tickets must be purchased in advance or on site for rides, games, food and drinks.

June 7 - Community Day Garage/Plant Sale The Bethany Hope Centre in partnership with Project Tembo is hosting a Community Day Garage/ Plant Sale from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 820 Woodroffe Avenue (corner of Carling). This family event will include live entertainment, BBQ, bake sale, homemade crafts and special guests Spiderman and Captain America! For more info please call Shawna at 613-725-1733 x. 216 June 7 - Hintonburg Garage Sale It’s going to be a neighbourhood-wide garage sale!

Add your house to the map on the HCA’s web site by contacting info@hintonburg.com. Check out the map of participating houses at: http://goo.gl/maps/ xAafU. Please note, there is no rain date.

June 7 - Westminster Presbyterian Church Spring Plant Sale This year’s plant sale will be taking place 8:00 a.m. to noon at 470 Roosevelt Avenue (one block south of Richmond Road).

June 10 - Fraud Prevention Seminar The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association and the Hintonburg Community Association are hosting a special Fraud Prevention Seminar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 at the Hintonburg Community Centre (1064 Wellington Street). This past year saw a significant increase of fraudulent activity in our neighborhood and the coming warmer weather will likely see the arrival of more fraudsters and scam artists. Everyone is invited to attend this event, and there no fee and no registration required. Guest speakers will be from the Rotary Club as well as the Ottawa Police Services.

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June 14 - Friends of Churchill’s Senior Centre Plant Sale The plant sale will be held in the parking lot of Churchill Seniors’ Recreation Centre from noon to 4:00 p.m., at the corner of Richmond Road and Churchill Avenue. Donated plants welcomed. Cash only.

June 13 & 14 - IODE House and garden tour IODE Laurentian Chapter present their 53rd annual House and Garden Tour. Six beautiful homes will be open to the public on June 13 and 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Money raised by the tour will be donated to shelters for abused women and their children. For a full list of homes and scheduled activities, go to laurentian.iode.ca.

June 16 - Public Information Session for the Scott/Albert Bus Detour designs The latest version of the designs will be presented with City and Rideau Transit official in attendance to answer questions. 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview Road).

June 20 - Summer Solstice Party 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Carruthers-Stirling Park (195 Carruthers near Scott). Enjoy music by the local children and youth choir “Street of Rock.”

There will be refreshments for sale as well as Hintonburg T-shirts ($15). Sponsored by the Carruthers/Stirling Neighbours, Hintonburg Economic Development Committee and the Hintonburg Recreation Association. For info email hedc@sympatico.ca or call Cheryl at 613-7287582.

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