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Local street artist Arpi in front of his new mural at the corner of Garland and Lowrey Street. Photo by Jacob Hoytema

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Several prominent Hintonburg community members were present for the recent unveiling of a new wall mural on the corner of Lowrey and Garland Street. The piece was designed and painted by acclaimed street artist, Arpi, a Montreal native who now lives in Hintonburg, not far from his newest work.

Arpi was on hand at the unveiling, explaining the meaning behind the imagery of the piece as well as letting neighbourhood residents contribute to the artwork. Arpi had left some blank areas around the mural’s edges, and invited those at the unveiling ceremony to use stencils to fill in a pattern that he had already begun. The completed mural depicts a

collage nature and suburban life. Various types of birds and fauna take up the centre of the mural and are flanked on either side by two images street lamps, one shown at dawn and the other at dusk. Arpi says he wanted the mural to have its roots in the Hintonburg community. All the birds and flowers are native to the area, and Continued on page 3

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New street art in Hintonburg Continued from page 1 flowers are native to the area, and the two street lamps depicted are both ones that Arpi encountered while walking around the neighbourhood. Neel Bhatt and Roger Senecal of Content Home commissioned the mural. They felt that the blank concrete wall across from their new development on Garland Street could be improved with some colourful artwork. “This is really placemaking,” says Roger of the new piece. “This area’s been treated like the backside of Hintonburg for years, and it really isn’t.” Neel also points out that because of light rail construction north of the neighbourhood, many buses are being detoured through nearby Scott Street. The new mural will

be visible to commuters. “Because of the buses on Scott Street, we felt this corner was being frayed and being taken for granted, so we wanted to bring a bit of an anchor to the neighbourhood as well,” says Neel. Though their initial idea to install a mural was met with support from the Hintonburg Community Association, there were a lot of bureaucratic hurdles to be cleared before the project could become a reality. They contacted Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper during the summer to see if their idea was feasible. Fiona Mitchell, the Councillor’s assistant, found that not only was the wall in a zoning that wouldn’t allow any “permanent signage” — the property was split almost down the

middle, meaning that the planning committee would need to approve two separate zoning changes. “Luckily there was no debate, all the other councillors were very much in support of the project,” says Fiona. Because of this long approval process, Arpi’s work on the mural began when the weather had already begun to turn cold. Arpi says that painting on the concrete brought unique challenges such as having to go around cracks in the wall or stains left from old graffiti that had been scrubbed. He adapted to this by using the shapes of objects in the mural to hide the blemishes. “You can’t ignore the surface you’re painting on,” he says.

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We live in a global village. Now, more than ever, the world is on our doorstep and in the palm of our hands. We launched Humans of Kitchissippi at the tail end of 2014. We wanted to get to know our neighbours better and introduce readers to some of the people who live, work, and play in our community. The simple act of getting to know our neighbours brings us that much closer together, and ultimately, makes our community a better place to live. Although we don’t exactly need a series of photos to do that, the feedback we’ve received about Humans of Kitchissippi tells us two things: that you are enjoying this quick glimpse into the place you call home, and that it’s helping forge stronger community bonds. As 2015 draws to a close we decided to take a look at all the people we met one more time and see them all together as a group. If you missed their stories, you can find the entire collection online at Kitchissippi.com. In the coming year we are opening this feature up for submissions. So if you have a suggestion of someone we should meet, or if you have a photo to contribute, you can email editor@kitchissippi.com for details.

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KT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR About that Fall Fair Re: 35 Years of the Unitarian Fall Fair, Nov. 26 Dear Editor, It’s the 35th year of the Fall Fair, but there was a fall bazaar (the ‘Bizarre Bazaar’ we called it) at First Unitarian for years before that. We started going when we joined the church in about 1973-74. I used to look forward to it, I could buy books by the bagful, and they got cheaper as the day went on. I’ve still got some of the records I bought there. Nice to see the tradition lives on! Nick Paul Childs

Unforeseen surprise We had a large, 80-100 year old silver maple taken down in front of our house (we live just off Holland Avenue in the Civic Hospital area). The tree was considered to be a dangerous structure with some rot in the large upper branches. What no one could have predicted was just how difficult it would be to fell – the reason being was that the lower 6’ of tree contained a large core of cement! At some point in the tree’s early years someone had had the idea to fill it with cement, probably to stabilize it. I guess this was done back then. It was consequently a huge

task to bring it down; it ruined five chain saw blades, snapped two ropes, took countless man-hours and involved all our neighbours and Wright’s Tree Service employees! After the arborists were done, there were two parts of the tree remaining: a very tall stump and a very large log. My son and his friends tackled the stump one weekend and managed to get most of it down with a saw and mallet by taking turns ‘having a go’ at it. There were four re-bars in that, too, as well as the cement – crazy! What we’re left with is about 8” high. Eventually we’ll get someone to carve something worth looking at! As for the log, someone named David answered my Kijiji ad and set to it with his chain saw over the course of three days. He was very persistent and very careful. In fact there was only about 8” of cement in that huge log (as well as two re-bars). He took the wood and left us a coffee-table sized slice for posterity. The story of our tree is a cautionary tale if ever there was one! Perhaps there are other readers out there in the city who have had a similar experience? We also wonder if tree companies are aware of this possibility when they enter into a tree removal contract in the city? Ruth Norfolk Civic Hospital

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KT COLLECTABLE TREASURES Some Canadian-made fruit jars, such as the amber American beaver half-gallon jar on the far right, are highly collectable items. You may want to check your grandma’s box of canning supplies. Photo submitted by Shaun Markey

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Twice a year, a friend of mine organizes an online auction of antique ginger beer bottles, fruit jars and stoneware. That’s essentially all he offers for sale in the auction. At first glance, one might think that’s an overly tight focus for collecting and selling antiques. I mean, what’s the market like for these objects? And, wouldn’t it be better to offer a broader selection of antiques for sale? Well, one has to only look at the results of my friends’ last auction to quickly realize that the market for these types of collectables is very strong. In fact, one might argue that the market is stronger for these collectables than many others. Case in point: a fruit jar sold in the online auction last month for a whopping $14,500! I kid you not! What could possibly be so special about this jar that it could bring in that kind of money? In previous columns, I’ve mentioned the factors that contribute to the desirability of an antique. If something is rare, it will be worth considerably more than an antique that is readily available. Age, size, condition and colour are also critical. The $14,000 jar in question is an

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What could possibly be so special about this jar that it could bring in that kind of money? American half-gallon “Beaver sealer,” or fruit jar. These sealers were made in Canada between 1900 and 1910. They were made in both Canadian and American sizes, hence the reference, in this case, to the American half-gallon. Another important feature of this jar is the embossed beaver on the front. The colour of the jar, golden amber, is also important as very few of these jars in this colour have been found. So, add up all of those factors and you have an object that is very desirable to collectors. I can’t overemphasize the importance of “focus” in collecting. The

highly focused collector has an advantage. He or she is only looking for a specific type of item. In this case: fruit jars. They are not going to spend time searching for items outside that category. This also allows them to target their available dollars. I have often said that if I were starting over, I would collect fewer objects and try to buy only superb examples. It’s a “best in class” approach. This means that you may have fewer examples in your collection but it also means you only have great ones. Plus, by definition, great objects will take longer to find but the thrill of acquiring a great item is more satisfying than getting hold of an average quality piece. With all this in mind, it’s much easier to understand why a collector of fruit jars might pay handsomely, in this case $14,500, for the rarest of all jars. It will be the showpiece of his or her collection for years to come and, I suspect, when it does come time to sell it, the half gallon American beaver fruit jar will command an even higher price. So, the next time you come across a box full of old fruit jars, don’t scoff. You never know, another American Beaver amber half-gallon sealer may be in the bottom of that box! For more information on antique fruit jars, stoneware and ginger beer bottles visit mapleleafauctions.com. Shaun Markey is a resident of Westboro and author of a recently published memoir called Folk Art in the Attic. He also blogs about antiques and folk art at folkartintheattic.blogspot.ca. If you have an antique or collectable and are curious about its past and approximate value, email a photo to shaunmarkey@rogers.com. Please make sure it’s high enough resolution so that details are visible! Any extra information you can share about your treasure is helpful too. Your item – and its story – might just be published in the next column.

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Nepean High School offers a variety of clubs to engage students with a diverse array of interests. One of the newest clubs that has sparked an interest among male students at Nepean is the Man Up Club. Run by a few teachers at school, the club consists of young men from different grades with the same goal: to help define what it means to be a man of character in high school while also opposing bullying, sexual harassment, and gender-based discrimination. The concept of Man Up started at Longfields Davidson High School. Last year the school hosted an event with guest speakers who spoke about bullying, violence towards women, and sexual harassment. One of the members of the club is Nicholas Cooke, a senior student who has been involved in the group since the end of the last school year. Nicholas was initially approached by a guidance counsellor to attend the Man Up workshop at LDHS, and thought that it was a fantastic idea. After the workshop, he and nine other students decided to start their own Man Up Club at Nepean. Nepean’s Man Up Club consists of boys from different grades. This gives the students an opportunity to voice their opinions and age-related concerns, and as

well gives the younger students a role model to look up to. “I joined because I strongly support the same values as Man Up,” says Nicholas. For Nicholas, Man Up is about more than just a high school club; it is a state of mind that starts in high school and continues throughout life. He says it has helped him become more aware of his actions, and has given him the confidence to stand up for what he believes. The club’s goal is to get young men to realize that all actions have consequences and to sow seeds of change. In doing so, they plan to make high school a safer environment for everyone. Man Up consists of a good number of grade eleven and ten students, which assures Nicholas the club’s legacy will carry on in the future, well after he graduates. The club has exciting events in store for this school year. They held their first “Man Up Feast” at the end of November for all the students that helped raise funds for Movember. The event included a guest speaker to talk about sexual harassment and consent. The group is planning an event for the White Ribbon campaign which works towards ending men’s violence against women and a ball hockey tournament at the end of the year coupled with an “Only Yes Means Yes” workshop.

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Kitchissippi’s singer-songwriter Tony Turner says that he hopes his “Harperman” fame will help fans discover some of his other work.

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Harperman has changed his tune It’s not just about politics anymore Story and photo by Jacob Hoytema

Sitting in his kitchen waiting for his band to show up for practice, “Harperman” singer and Kitchissippi resident Tony Turner says he’s never considered himself to be very political. “I was the sort of person that never wanted a lawn sign. I was just forced by circumstances to become political,” explains Tony. “I wrote a song because it expressed what I felt… but I wasn’t intending that it go viral and everybody in Canada would be singing along to it.” Tony had risen to a sort of fame a few weeks before the federal election with his anti-Conservative anthem “Harperman,” which attracted hundreds of thousands of views online. He made headlines again in August when he was suspended from his job at Environment Canada because of an investigation into the possible conflict of interest posed by the song. While the investigation was underway, Tony retired, freeing him up to play the song at rallies around the country. At the time that he was forced out of his job, Tony had been working on a project to map the migration of songbirds (somewhat appropriately) in Canada’s boreal forests. When he was suspended, his colleagues had to continue the work. Despite not being able to contribute to the work anymore, Tony says he is proud of how it turned out in his absence. “I called it like a ‘legacy project,’ something that will live on after I’ve left the government, and I’m confident now that it will,” Tony says, adding that the research will be the “foundation for the future conservation” of Canada’s songbirds. Along with the songbird research, all the threads of the Harperman saga seem to be coming to an end. The election is over; Tony’s finally had a retirement party with his Environment Canada colleagues. Yet another part of his life is gaining traction: he’s playing (nonpolitical) shows with his band, the Shirt Tearing Boys. Tony hopes fans of Harperman will give his other music a chance.

“I was a singer-songwriter for twenty years before Harperman came around, so I would really like to be known for my other music. But what Harperman has done, it’s gotten my name out there, I’ve gotten this notoriety,” he says. He also adds that he prefers not to play “Harperman” now that the election is over. “It doesn’t resonate the same way it did during the election,” he says. “I mean, we really all needed to kind of rally together and that song channeled people’s anger and their frustrations with the government, so I was happy to sing it loud and proud before the election, but after, it’s just kind of a memory now… it doesn’t have the same kind of meaning.” The Shirt Tearing Boys’ politicallyneutral setlist is a mix of several styles: old jazz standards, blues classics, musical theatre hits as well as a few original pieces. Tony says that while the group bobs between different genres, they try to make all of their songs danceable. Their instrumentation is almost as diverse as their choice in genres. Apart from Tony on acoustic guitar and vocals, the band features a drummer, a violinist, a bassist, a banjo player, a slide guitarist, and a clarinetist who can also play accordion. Despite their name, the Shirt Tearing Boys also includes two women, one of whom is bassist Ann Downey, who also appears in the Harperman video. Ann, who has also played with highprofile acts like Sneezy Waters, says she enjoys the light-hearted mood in the group. “You can tell we have a good time. It’s like a bunch of old friends, we enjoy playing together,” she says. Indeed, during their practice, the group could hardly go a full song without cracking up at each other’s jokes. The band just played a show at the Westboro Legion on December 4, and will have more shows coming up in the new year. Notably, Tony will be playing a solo act at the 2016 Ottawa Grassroots festival, where it will be seen if his Harperman fame can translate into interest in his lesser-known work.

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His next event on December 11 will be a throw back to the heritage of Ottawa and woodworking in the Kitchissippi area, with a workshop following on December 13 where people can learn to make their own wooden and rubber stamps. While Gareth does source work from as far away as Montreal, he makes a point of drawing from a number of local artisans including Up’Dated Furniture, Krate, Darling Yes, Ottawa City Woodshop, and Split Tree Cocktails. Carly Smith of Darling Yes is particularly enthusiastic about Gareth’s efforts. “I love the fact that Gareth has organized a venue for local makers to showcase their work,” says Carly. “Gareth is also

very good at making sure that artisans are also featured as part of Maker House, and it gives good context to each maker’s collection.” “That’s the key,” Carly says, “to connect [people] to the meaning and the process behind each piece, and to have access to those pieces that are made with that intention.” Andrew Bell, co-founder of local design workshop Krate, also appreciates the direction Gareth’s venture is taking; however, he’d like to see the maker community go even further. Andrew would like shoppers to realize that many makers specialize in custom work and that buyers aren’t limited to what they see on a display floor. While Gareth may only have a three month lease for his current location (it

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Crazy Carl is the new kid on the block in antiques and collectibles in Hintonburg but Carl Spano is no rookie when it comes to memorabilia and curio, having spent much of his adult life wheeling and dealing in the fine art of basement finds and attic treasures. There’s been a buzz around Crazy Carl’s Antiques, and for good reason. A resurgence in the popularity of vintage items has seen people flocking to local bazaars, sales and flea markets in grand numbers. The Wellington West strip was formerly home to several antique and collectible stores, until a decade ago when the market cooled and the commercial real estate market heated up, forcing virtually all the neighbourhood shops to close down. Seizing an opportunity to set up shop in the thriving community, Carl has brought his personable and price-friendly approach to the business, which has shoppers keeping him busy. The nickname “Crazy” was given to him by a friend in the antiquing business (Christian from Antique Hoarders in Britannia), and within the community, the name stuck. “I don’t know if I like it or not anymore” jokes Carl. “Everywhere I go someone shouts ‘Hey, there’s Crazy!’ I’m labelled now.” A long time resident of Hintonburg, Carl got his start in the flea market business in the early 1970s, when he rented a table at the classic weekly Stittsville sale that made the village name synonymous with “flea market.” For his first show, his mom called all their family and had them clear out their basements, to provide him his first stock. It was the beginning of 40+ years in the business, which until recently was only a part time gig. Dreaming at a chance to trade in his unsatisfying career as a house painter for something he loves, it all came together when Carl stumbled across this location by accident. (It’s tucked in an easy-to-miss location at 233 Armstrong St., across from the Parkdale Park Fieldhouse.) “I came here to rent a storage locker, asked if this place was for rent and they said it was,” he says. Soon after, on September 1, 2014, Crazy Carl’s opened its doors. The building which started life in 1934 as the Springwell Dairy, and was once a storefront for construction equipment, a bottling plant, and later a shoe manufacturing factory, is quite no-frills, but it’s a cozy atmosphere that lacks the pretentiousness of antique shops found elsewhere. What’s most noticeable at Crazy Carl’s are the prices. Items are priced to sell. “We like to see things leave here, quicker than they come,” says Carl. You can tell Carl gets great pleasure from finding a good home for his items, and may even be generous to a fault, evidenced by the fact he’s

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“We mainly try to concentrate on small things, where people don’t have to take a lot of money out of their pocket.” been overheard bargaining his own prices down. He dispels a common misconception about antique shoppers. “Everyone says it’s the old people buying stuff, but here we get mostly young people. In fact, originally I wanted this to be a ‘Man Store’ but most of the people coming here are young women, between thirty and forty. Though we do get the old guys too.” As a result of low prices and the shop’s growing popularity, there is a high turnover rate in the stock. “It’s like a football game in here,” says Carl. “In the morning, we move everything around, like throwing out a new defence. What you didn’t see today, you’ll see tomorrow.” Commendably, you won’t find guns or knives at Carl’s shop. He refuses to sell items that are “in bad taste.” He keeps a “wish list” as well for about sixty clients, so that collectors have Carl’s eyes and ears working for them full time.

Carl says advertising paraphernalia is a best seller, particularly Coca Cola-branded merchandise. “We mainly try to concentrate on small things, where people don’t have to take a lot of money out of their pocket.” There is some organization, but you have to dig to really explore, and that’s just how Carl likes it. “If someone broke in here, they’d be confused. They wouldn’t know what to take,” he jokes. In just over a year, he has become a recognizable face in Kitchissippi, equally as popular with the residents as the businesses who frequent his shop (and vice-versa); he was even wearing a Wellington Diner cap the day of this interview. Carl has a lot of pride in his work, but especially the neighbourhood. He’s not that crazy at all; in fact, he’s simply a perfect fit for eclectic and unique Hintonburg. See the web version of this story at Kitchissippi.com for photos of some of the treasures we spotted at Crazy Carl’s.

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Celebrating more than a century of music at St. Matthias

Story and photo by Judith van Berkom

As the congregations of St. Matthias Anglican and All Saints Anglican churches prepare to merge, a deep sense of loss and uncertainty can be felt. There’s also the issue of the organ at St. Matthias, a threemanual pipe organ built by the Casavant company in 1957. When the church amalgamation takes place in February 2016, St. Matthias and its contents will revert back to the diocese. The fate of the organ is unknown, but there are also beautiful stain glass windows, the smaller ones donated as memorials, but some windows created by the world-renown stain glass artist, H. Horwood. But aside from the contents of this old church, there’s a community which will no longer exist, a musical tradition which is bound to change. “It’s a tragedy,” says Dr. Deirdre Piper, who has been musical director at St. Matthias for over 25 years, adding that that church is her home. All Saints has different priorities, and a different tradition than St. Matthias, which as Deirdre explains, has a long musical tradition. Music took a

central role, and the Casavant organ “was a priviledge to play,” says Deirdre. St. Matthias Anglican Church began in 1880 as a mission church of All Saints Anglican on Richmond Road in Westboro. The congregation settled originally on Rosemount in the old Orpheus building. The land was sold in 1930 during the “huge demographic bubble of church attendance – directly related to WWI and WWII.” The Anglican diocese built churches then as the need arose. St. Matthias church

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relocated to Parkdale and built the current church in stages. The church was completed in 1948 and accommodates between 500 and 600 people. By 1968, the culture had shifted and church attendance declined. “Now we face generations who have no idea what spirituality is,” explains Reverend Canon John Wilker-Blakley, the current priest at St. Matthias. Hired just two years ago to assess viable options for the future of the church, which no longer had the financial capacity to keep up the

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property, John’s expectation upon arrival was to rebuild. After extensive research and consultation, the church community decided to abandon the building – too expensive to renovate or demolish and rebuild. St. Matthias Anglican church will close its doors in February 2016 and merge with All Saints in Westboro. St. Matthias has a long musical tradition. Their 20- to 25-member choir has been in existence for over 50 years. The Casavant organ was installed in 1957 and has since been rebuilt. Casavant Frères is a prominent Canadian company, which has been building pipe organs since 1879. Their reputation as organ builders of international status grew in 1891 with the construction of the organ for the NotreDame de Montréal Basilica. Before Deirdre took over as the director of music, organist, composer and choir director, Robert Flemming was the organist at St. Matthias. Seventy percent of the current congregation comes from outside the area – largely because of the high caliber of music. On November 22, a members’ recital in celebration of the Casavant organ and the music programme of St. Matthias Anglican church was organized by The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), Ottawa Centre. Proceeds went to the

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The lines are drawn and the signs are posted. Scott Steet, from Merton to Bayview is ready to receive a massive onslaught of buses beginning early in the new year. Note: the broken lines do not indicate that drivers are prohibited from merging to and from this entire lane when accessing the neighbourhood to the south. Use caution, but do use the lane. Photo by T. Hairbach

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By Cheryl Parrott, 2500 Buses A Day - No Way The City has delayed the first phase of the planned detour of 2500 buses a day onto Scott St. until Jan. 17, 2016. Phase 2 of the detour, where the buses come out onto Scott at Smirle, is still scheduled for June 2016. The widening of Scott from Bayview to Smirle is complete, the final paving from Merton to Smirle will occur in the spring. Traffic lights at City Centre have been installed and the lights at the pedestrian crossover at Bayview Station have been removed. Traffic lights at Merton will be installed. Councillor Leiper has held regular meetings for the community with the Rail

Implementation Office (RIO). These meetings have been helpful and some information has been wormed out of RIO; however it still requires persistent follow-up to get answers to many questions. The “Bus Only” lane markings have been painted on the road as has the cycling lane on the south side of Scott. There is a stunning array of confusing road signs in the short distance from Merton to Bayview and some people think no southbound turns off of Scott are allowed – wrong! As we predicted, the entire “Bus Only” lane from Parkdale to Bayview is actually a lane into which vehicles can merge when accessing or leaving Scott Street. For many residents who

live on one-way streets, Scott is their only option. The dotted line on the pavement indicates it is ok to merge into the “Bus Only” lane at any point so that they can safely turn onto the side streets. We have asked the City to let residents know that they will not be fined for being in this lane – that they should not feel pressured to merge and turn at the last minute - when it may be very unsafe to so. There is no commitment from the City on this request. OC Transpo says they will be training their operators to be courteous to drivers merging in and out of the bus lane and also entering and exiting driveways on Scott. OC Transpo has also committed that the #95 bus will stop for passengers at Bayview

and Scott – so residents will have an alternative to the #16 bus which only runs every 30 minutes. Fences have been constructed on Scott to provide some small measure of privacy and also a slush barrier to those houses right on Scott St. The fence contractor managed to cut a large Bell cable and a Rogers Cable and nearby residents lost Bell phone and internet service, some for up to 3 days. The Multi-Use Pathways

(MUPs) from Bayview Station to the O-Train and the re-located Bayview Station should be open before Christmas. City snow-plowing of these pathways will be better than the sidewalks in the community, simply because they are separated from the roads and the plows will not be able to plow all the snow from the road onto them as they do now with the sidewalks. The big unknown is: what happens if there are problems with the detour or big delays for the buses? OC Transpo still predicts only a 3 minute delay along Scott & Albert. There is no Plan B should this not be the case, or if an accident happens that blocks the street. In fact there is no Plan B if any of their projections turns out to be wrong. Those who predict minimum delays would do well to remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. OC Transpo has announced it will be implementing changes in the east end in December to alleviate problems of long delays. They say they are responding to customer concerns. They are reducing the number of buses at Hurdman Station by 110 buses per hour in the morning and 50 buses per hour in the afternoon - this, to reduce congestion and the potential for delays. Many suggestions we in the west have made over the last 4 or more years are being applied now in the east end. Will they wait for customer complaints again before they review their plan? Yep, looks like it! For more coverage including web-extra photos on this topic, visit Newswest.org

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With assistance from area artist Marc Walter, Broadview students turned a bland wooden wall into a mural of inspiring images and pithy observations on learning and life. Photo by Tim Thibeault

Art In Action at Broadview School

Construction wall mural completed By Camden Richter and Philip Sohn-Gutierrez Broadview Public School’s ongoing construction work has required fencing off part of the schoolyard. This report from Ms Viner’s grade 8 students, Camden Richter and Philip SohnGutierrez, illustrates how Broadview’s students looked at a visual challenge, and saw an artistic opportunity. Camden Richter: The blank slate that was the wall to the new school’s construction was totally re-imagined by a great artist from around our area, Marc Walter. So, to commemorate his help, the school had a celebratory goodbye. It started off with our principal, Ms. Deschambault explaining what a great time it has been to have this beautiful project made, followed by Mr. Cattelan, the art teacher, continuing with what great ideas and imagination had to be put in to come up with shapes and designs as great as what has been completed. After him, we heard speeches from two students, Dana and Evan, who both put in great points about what a great opportunity it has been to work with Marc, as well as how interesting the project has been. The celebration was eventually finished by groups of younger students, first telling us their opinions on what they liked about the project, from the art to the colours, with another group performing a song, and finally a speech from Marc himself. I personally found the creation of the mural to be a very amusing personal experience. We got to create our very own personal stencils, from scratch, and put them up for everyone to see. It was totally custom made, from idea, to design, to colour of paint and even angle of placement when we painted. It was a very open project, and a very unique

one as well. Marc’s personal background design really captured nature and other surroundings in a very picturesque manner. The choice of shape was really well done in my opinion. Philip Sohn-Gutierrez: When I was told to stay outside after recess for a goodbye ceremony, I did not think much of it. So I continued my day, and when recess came to an end we went over to the mural to watch the ceremony. I was extremely surprised to see this full-fledged mic and stage set up with a whole crowd. Sadly, it started to rain but I covered the thought of being drenched by listening to the well-thought out ceremony there with even a camera recording the entire thing. I wished there had been cake, but it was fine, as everyone enjoyed it a lot. I feel like I really agree with what some presenters pointed out, with things like how Marc was a really great teacher, and how he gave us a really great project to have fun with. On day one, we had to find something that had to do with the theme of “nature that we lost”, so I picked a Tasmanian devil I printed from Google. On day two, after our teacher put our designs on laminate, we started to cut out our pictures. I did not do the best, but it got the job done. Later that week, when we started painting the murals, we had some great parents helping us out, and great teachers too. Before we got to painting, I was a little scared because I thought my stencil sucked. As I started to paint though, I felt a little more comfortable. I painted around 3 or four of my stencils and I feel like they look great. I think this project was an amazing idea and I hope we do more projects like this one in the future.

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NEWSWEST The bare cement wall at Garland Ave. and Scott St. was finally given some urban colour on a rustic theme when local artist Arpi adorned it with scenes of the wildlife and foliage native to the parks and hedges of Hintonburg. Arpi’s mural was unveiled at the end of November by area citizens and Councillor Jeff Leiper. Photo by Tim Thibeault

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Parkdale United Church Sponsors Syrian Family By Faye Beaufort, Refugee Sponsorship Group, PUC Parkdale United Church, led by the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey, has long been a church that opens its doors to welcome refugees. This began in the 1980s with the Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees – often referred to as the “boat people”. Between 1980 and 1987 Parkdale United Church sponsored four families. The custodian of our church – Khan Chao - came from Cambodia as a refugee some 35 years ago and has been working at the church all these years. The last family we sponsored came in September 2009. They are the Abu Nasars who were originally from Palestine. Forced to leave their familial Palestinian homestead, they fled first to Kuwait, then to Iraq, and finally to the Al Hol refugee camp within Syria, They came to Parkdale from there. They are all Canadian citizens now, and living in southern Ontario. As 2015 draws to an end, we are redou-

bling our efforts to sponsor, and welcome to Ottawa, the Saleh family from Syria. They are presently in Jordan, taking refuge from the violence in Syria. We started the sponsorship process in early 2014; however, we experienced such a slow process that the family became very discouraged and we lost contact with them. We have now regained contact and, with the new initiative on the part of the Canadian government, we are hopeful that the process will move faster and that they will arrive early in the New Year. Of course, in accordance with government regulations, our church needed to raise $30,000 to receive and accommodate the seven family members. We began our efforts to raise money in 2014 by holding dinners, a murder mystery play, and staging other events. The concert “Parkdale’s Got Talent” held on November 21, 2015 was our biggest fundraiser. All the performers, except one

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By Dave Allston, VP, WVCA The Wellington Village Community Association (WVCA) gives voice to the residents of the neighbourhood bordered to the north by Scott Street, to the south by the Queensway, to the east by Holland Avenue and to the west by Island Park Drive. The Association works hard to advocate for the interests of the residents of the community through communication, promotion, organization and support of important local events, activities and programs. With a membership of over 300 households and growing, we are an increasingly active group in local affairs, and often provide input and make representations to municipal government. Some of the key topics we are currently tracking include: - Traffic: cycling and parking concerns relating to the major roads passing through Wellington Village, including the study of Wellington West as part of the ongoing Kitchissippi Parking Strategy initiative; traf-

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group, were volunteers from Parkdale United Church giving enthusiastically of their time and God-given talents. The Ottawa based “Hallelujah Gospel Chorus” choir – who has also entertained at our “In From The Cold” Saturday afternoon ministry - added to the rich variety in the program and had the guests rocking joyfully in the sanctuary. It was heart-warming to have the Saleh family member who lives here in Ottawa convey words of gratitude and love from her family in Jordan. Admission to the concert was free with a free-will offering collected. We raised over $3,000 at the concert and the next day, Sunday, members of our congregation and visitors gave enough to bring the total to just under the required $30,000. We are also very grateful to the Hintonburg-Wellington West- Westboro community for all their support in this venture. We are now equipped with the funds and plan to work diligently with the government and the Saleh family member, who is the cosponsor, to bring our family to Ottawa as quickly as possible.

• Supporting the efforts of Tree Ottawa in Wellington Village to protect our vast number of aged and threatened trees. • Participation in the Federation of Community Associations in Ottawa, with other local associations to examine and advocate on issues affecting multiple neighbourhoods, and where required, to take joint action. We are presently in the midst of a canvassing drive. It is our goal to visit each home in the neighbourhood to promote our Association. You may meet a WVCA representative at your door with sign-up sheets and information about the Association. We also ask for a voluntary donation of $10 for a two-year membership, which helps cover our expenses. Our Association meets in the evening on the third Tuesday of every month at Fisher Park School, and we host an AGM each May. We also have a detailed website updated constantly with important news, events, and even historical photographs. You can find us at www.wvca.ca.

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Christmas Shopping 1969

store, looking for the perfect gift for my Mom. We’d check out purses, perfume, slippers and scarves. Invariably though, my attention would be caught by soft, wooly robes in muted blues and greens. I loved them, but my dad objected. “You’d think your Mom spends all day hanging around the kitchen table in her robe. That’s what we bought her last year.” Eventually we found a gorgeous mohair scarf, and a rich, buttery leather purse. Next stop was Beamish’s, a little farther down Richmond Rd. We expected sixteen cousins from six months to eighteen years old, and six parents to descend on our house on Christmas afternoon. Beamish’s was the perfect store where we could buy a gift for each cousin. We loaded up books, puzzles, Silly Putty, colouring books and crayons, fancy socks and little toys for the babies. Christmas candy was a necessity as well; candy canes, to be attached to each gift, marshmallow snowmen, ribbon candies, and hard candies with pictures of flowers and fruit through the middle. We staggered out of the store with armloads of bags and parcels. Next stop was the corner of

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Churchill and Richmond. At Carver and Ward drugstore we could find tiny bottles of Oh! de London Cologne, by Yardley, for the aunts. For the uncles, the choice was Jade East soap on a rope or Hai Karate cologne. Another timely classic was Old Spice which even offered a shaving brush and a hockey puck shaped soap in a mug made of opaque white glass to match the aftershave bottle. Lastly Dad scooped up a box of Pot of Gold chocolates to be passed around over the kids’ heads. “Can we have lunch now? I’m starving!” said my best whiny voice. “Sure, where should we go” Dad replied, even though he knew what the answer would be. “How about the Royal Burger? It’s just down the street.” I suggested. The Royal Burger on Richmond Rd served the best hamburgers with their own signature sauce. It was also a place to see and be seen, although not so much at lunchtime, and preferably not with a parent. After our delicious lunch we headed home with our bounty, feeling jolly and full of Christmas spirit, and thankful that Mom had volunteered to wrap all the cousins’ gifts!

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By Anna Borris In the weeks leading up to the holidays, Christmas spirit sometimes struck me right out of the blue. I could be sitting in my grade twelve class at Fisher Park in the middle of writing my Christmas math exam, suddenly look up at the decorated room, and my mind would be filled with an excited glow of anticipation. Two weeks’ vacation, decorating the tree, Christmas Eve visiting relatives for dinner and the evening, and Christmas morning laziness with gifts and a special occasion breakfast were coming up soon. On Boxing Day an aunt, and three cousins from Montreal would arrive to stay for a week. This meant trips to the movies, late night card games, sleeping in, midmorning breakfasts, TV bingo and never-ending Monopoly. My uncle would stay at home in Montreal, glad for the rest. Before all this excitement happened, my dad and I would set off early in the morning on a shopping expedition, to buy my Mom’s gift and presents for various cousins. Ogilvie’s Department Store on Richmond Road was always an important Christmas shopping destination. We wandered through the crowded and brightly decorated

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By Cst Dawn Neilly As I promised the last time I was here, it’s time to talk again about preventing thefts from vehicles. Christmas, when no one it seems leaves home without a shopping list or two. If you’re going to be using your vehicle to do your Christmas shopping, I’d like you to keep a few things in mind. All the extra shopping at this time of year, especially if it’s at the last minute, increases the temptation to dump bags and boxes on the back seat as you go. You’ll only be gone a minute, right? And a minute is all it takes for someone to spot your shopping and try to make off with it. Maybe, thinking you’ll only be gone a minute, you don’t even bother to lock the car. Another gift for the would-be thief. Take the extra few seconds to store your purchases out of sight in your trunk. Take a second to lock the car, even if you’re gone for only a minute. Once you’re home, take everything in the house right away. If you have a garage, keep it locked. Don’t make it any easier than it already is for someone to break into your vehicle. While I’m on the subject of theft, your house itself be-

“Take the extra few seconds to store your purchases out of sight in your trunk.” comes a better target at this time of year, when big ticket items often show up on those lists I mentioned earlier. Once you’ve done your unwrapping on Christmas day, don’t advertise what’s in your house when you put the boxes out for recycling. Turn them inside out first. In the midst of all the preparation for Christmas, you might also be taking time to attend a party or two. If you’re going to be driving, give the alcohol a miss and have the best party ending ever – the one where you arrive home alive. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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By Hintonburg Economic Development Committee On Dec. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong at Parkdale will host its 15th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner. For 15 years the owners of the Carleton Tavern, have thrown open their doors to provide a free Christmas Day meal to those who are alone at Christmas. By partnering with local community groups, they have turned what could be a very sad and lonely day, into a day of music, good food and fellowship. Each year, hundreds of people benefit from the generosity of unmet neighbours and friends, many of whom make it a part of their own

celebrations to volunteer as servers, drivers, performers, and more. Last year 650 meals were served at the tavern, another 100 meals delivered to those who could not come, and about 250 take-out meals were served. At the end of the day all food remaining was distributed to local rooming houses and the family shelter. We need the community’s help to be able to provide this day. We need donations of turkey, ham, tortiere and home baked goodies. Turkeys should be dropped off to the Carleton 10 days before Christmas to allow time to thaw and cook the amount we need. Baking can be dropped off December 23 to 25. We also need gifts of new, un-

“We need donations of turkey, ham, tortiere and home baked goodies.” used items (especially for men): gloves, hats, scarves, personal care items. We appreciate gift cards: Giant Tiger, coffee cards, certificates for food (Hintonburger, Pizza Pizza), phone cards, and movie passes. We need gifts for women, children, youth and also for pets. Always welcome are donations of gift bags, gently used and new. For information contact Cheryl 613-728-7582 or carletonxmasdinner@hotmail.ca or hedc@sympatico.ca

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since 1985. Facilities are cramped with almost no seating, no programming space and no real meeting rooms. The building is a much loved community and city resource but is on the verge of terminal decay. In addition, the branch is now almost engulfed by the Tamarack condominium development being erected on the corner of Rosemount and Wellington. “Rosemount has the second largest circulation per square foot among the branch libraries,” Van Loon pointed out. “Among comparable type branches, Rosemount’s circulation is over 50% higher than the next one on the list. More than 250,000 books were taken out by Rosemount users last year. This is not surprising since Rosemount serves a very large catchment. It is the only branch between the central library and Carlingwood, which is 10 kilometers away.” “Many in our community do not agree with the process that led to the report. There should have been consultation. There should be actual cost estimates of the options for expansion as well as renewal of the Library. This needs to be

done in time to be considered for the 2017 budget.” For those interested in learning more about READ, please visit their website: www.readrosemount.ca.

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Ontario Taking Action on Climate Change By Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa-Centre Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and I am proud of Ontario’s leadership in this fight. We simply cannot afford the cost of inaction; our future depends on the decisions we make today. Last year, Ontario closed its last coal-fired power plant, and now we have passed a law to ensure coal-fired electricity in Ontario is over for good - a first in North America and a significant step in the fight against climate change. The Ending Coal for Cleaner Air Act prevents new and existing facilities from burning coal for the sole purpose of generating electricity. It sets maximum fines for anyone who violates the ban and enshrines the health and environmental benefits of making coalfired electricity illegal in law. Closing coal-fired power plants represents one of the largest greenhouse gas reduction initiatives in North America, equivalent to taking seven million cars off our roads. You can even see it in our air - closing coal has helped reduce the number of smog days in Ontario from 53 in 2005 to zero in 2015! But there is more to do. Ontario’s new Climate Change Strategy lays out the government’s vision for securing a healthy, clean and prosperous lowcarbon future by transforming the way we live, move, work and adapt to our environment. The strategy also supports

Ontario’s proposed cap and trade program, which will help Ontario meet its emissions reduction targets, reward innovative companies and ensure that households and businesses thrive as the province transitions to a low-carbon economy. Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy outlines the following steps the government will take: • Introducing climate legislation that, if passed, would establish a long-term framework for action and make the cap and trade program law in Ontario. • Integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation considerations into government decision-making and infrastructure planning. • Introducing changes to government operations, procurement, employee training, building retrofits and in other areas to help government move towards carbon neutrality. • Developing a coordinated approach to reduce emissions from new and existing buildings. • Reducing emissions from transportation by promoting the uptake of zero emission and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The government will also release a detailed five-year action plan in 2016, which will include specific commitments to meet near-term 2020 emissions reduction targets, and establish the framework necessary to meet targets for 2030 and

2050. The government will report on, and renew, its action plan every five years. Ontario’s broad approach to fighting climate change is working. Based on the most current data, Ontario has exceeded its 2014 greenhouse gas reduction target. We are also well past the half-way point to meeting our 2020 target of 15 per cent below 1990 levels. This is the leadership Premier Kathleen Wynne brought to the COP21 conference in Paris. There, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and our new MP and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, they worked to build on Ontario’s momentum and success. Greenhouse gas emissions do not recognize borders, so climate change cannot be fought by individual governments. Only through our continued pan-Canadian and global cooperation can we succeed in building a sustainable and prosperous world for future generations.

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By Carol Paschal Everyone likes to be appreciated. But it seems to me that politicians often hear from their constituents only when they have something to complain about. When the federal election results became known, many people told me they were sad Paul Dewar would no longer be a Member of Parliament and talked about what a great MP he had been. Some of these comments came from people who had voted for other candidates but nonetheless appreciated Mr. Dewar’s efforts on their behalf, regardless of their political affiliation. This got me thinking that it was a shame Paul couldn’t hear their remarks directly and I wished there was a way to let him know that his former constituents recognized and valued the personal sacrifices he and his family made over the nine years that he was an MP. I am not affiliated with his political party but I have always admired and respected him for his constituency work, as well as his work in the House of Commons. At first I thought I’d find a way to send him a personal thank you note. Then it occurred to me that there were probably lots of other people like me who would have liked to thank Mr. Dewar but didn’t know how to go about

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DECEMBER 13 - BENEFIT CONCERT SAINTFRANÇOIS D’ASSISE CHURCH Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, Cross Town Youth Chorus and the Choir of SaintFrançois d’Assise church will present a benefit Christmas concert in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Sunday December 13th at 2:30 p.m. Musical director: Kurt Ala-Kantti; organ, Gilles Maurice Leclerc. Tickets are available at the door: $25 for adults and free for children and youth accompanying their parents. The church is at the corner of Fairmont Avenue and Wellington Street West in Hintonburg. OC Transpo bus no. 2 stops in front of the church and an elevator is accessible from the West side of the church. For further information call Gilles M. Leclerc 613-798-0264 (evenings) and or 613-447-8549 (day time). DECEMBER 14 - MEETING FOR STAGE 2 LRT IN MCKELLAR PARK On Monday, December 14, the McKellar Park Community Association will host a meeting for all McKellar Park community residents to discuss Stage 2 of the Western Light Rail project, which will run through our community on the Sir John A Macdonald Parkway and cross over to Richmond Road. Councillor Leiper, as well as officials from the Rail Implementation Office will be available to discuss the alignment of the LRT, station placement and design, the timing and impact of construction, and the environmental assessment process which is scheduled to begin early in the new year, and to answer your questions on all aspects of the project. The meeting will be 7:15 p.m to 9 p.m. at the McKellar Park fieldhouse on Wavell Avenue. DECEMBER 15 - GLORIA: CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Canadian Centennial Choir’s Christmas concert featuring Gloria by Vivaldi with chamber ensemble. Marg Stubington director. Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Woodroffe United Church (207 Woodroffe Ave.). Tickets in advance are $22/$18 or $25/22 at the door. Available from The Leading Note, Herb & Spice (Wellington), or ccc-ccc.ca.

DECEMBER 16 - TEACHINGS OF THE TRAIL Teachings of the Trail is a series of bi-weekly learning circles at Kitchissippi United Church on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. sharp to 8:30 p.m. In response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, this is a way to bring awareness to the “Kitchissippi Turtle” which is a knowledge base of traditional Algonquin spiritual teachings. Our Prophecy of the Seven Fires states: “In the Time of the Seventh Fire, a New People will search for what was left by the Trail.” We, our current generation, are the New People. These learning circles are open to everyone because we are all native to the earth. Through medicine storytelling and the sharing of authentic Kitchissippi Algonquin wisdom, this educational awareness mission intends to inspire people to see and embrace the good medicine of Life itself. Teachings of the Trail celebrates the re-emergence of local, Kitchissippi Algonquin Knowledge that helps us get better in our times. For more info: timyearington@gmail.com, 613-725-5225, timyearington.com. DECEMBER 18 - OPEN STAGE NIGHT AT THE WESTBORO LEGION Open Stage night at the Westboro Legion with the host band The Feel starts at 7 p.m. For more information visit the legion website at rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778. DECEMBER 19 - SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AT THE WESTBORO LEGION Saturday Night Dance at the Westboro Legion with Nostalgia starts at 7 p.m. For more information visit the Legion website at rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778. DECEMBER 25 - CARLETON TAVERN’S 15TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER The Carleton Tavern at Armstrong and Parkdale invites the community to a free dinner on Christmas Day. Come and enjoy the warmth of a community that shares and cares with music and a meal. If you’ve already stuffed yourself at breakfast, come and be a volunteer server, or driver. Enjoy the music and companionship of a Hintonburg Christmas tradition. Donations of birds, tortieres, ham and baking are also very welcome. Frozen turkeys that arrive

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before December 10 will have time to thaw and get cooked. Desserts and baking are welcome right up until the 25th. Also needed are gifts and gift bags. Toiletries, socks and mitts, and gifts for pets are especially welcome, but most welcome of all, is you. Join us. DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY New Year’s Eve Party at the Westboro Legion with Marleen Fawcett and Mountain Breeze. Tickets on sale at the bar. For more information visit the Legion website at rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.

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JANUARY 13 - HINTONBURG HAPPENING 2016 Island Park Community Association BRAINSTORMING SESSION islandpark.wordpress.com Did you take part in last years Hintonburg Happening? Or went to an event and wished McKellar Park Community Association you had been involved? Have a cool art stu- mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com dio you would like to share with the hood? Now is your chance to chat & collaborate Mechanicsville Community Association with the business owners and artists who facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA participated last year and those who are thinking about participating this year. Join Wellington Village Community Association us at The Hintonburg Public House wvca.ca Wednesday January 13 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the Hintonburg Happening 2016 Westboro Beach Community Association Brainstorming Session. Please RSVP so we www.westborobeach.ca know how many to expect but if you can make it last minute please don’t hesitate to Westboro Community Association stop by. Snacks provided by The Hintonburg lovewestboro.wordpress.com Public House. Email any questions about Happening Events t o vb246@hotmail.com. FEBRUARY 6 - FAMILY DANCE WITH LIVE MUSIC Do you love to dance with your kids? Ottawa Contra Dance is hosting a Family Dance from 3:30-5 pm on Saturday February 6 at the Churchill Recreation Centre. This is a community dance experience with live music and a caller. All dances are taught and family friendly. Recommended for ages 3+. Free for all kids ... $10 for everyone over 16 yrs. For more info go to ottawacontra.ca. Can’t make this date? Family Dance will also be happening March 19 and April 16. YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS For up-to-date news on your neighbourhood, stay in touch with your community association. Information about events, traffic changes, development, neighbourhood

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