Glebe Report: August 2023

Glebe House Tour returns after three-year hiatus

This home, originally built in the 1950s as a five-bedroom house, was recently renovated by the homeowner, transforming it into a beautiful three-bedroom home featuring a large principal bedroom and ensuite. Tastefully decorated with beautiful antiques, drapery and wallpaper throughout, the home retains most of the original features such as doors, mouldings, leaded glass windows and the living-room fireplace. A rebuilt den at the back of the house off the updated kitchen overlooks a spectacularly landscaped outdoor living space and built-in pool.

By Suzanne McCarthy

It’s back!

On Sunday, September 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., you are once again invited to stroll through one of Ottawa’s oldest neighbourhoods and explore five private homes as the popular Glebe House Tour returns after a three-year break because of the pandemic.

Your entry fee for the tour supports the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG), in particular, a subsidy program that helps Ottawa families and children with special needs to participate in GNAG’s programs and activities.

The Glebe House Tour would not be possible without the generosity of homeowners who welcome ticket holders into their homes, as well as the many volunteers who make this event happen.

This is an easy walking tour, though you can also take advantage of the free shuttle bus service. Once you’ve

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finished exploring the homes, enjoy a complimentary tea service with superb baked goods at the Glebe Community Centre from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

This is a self-guided tour. However, there will be knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the homes so be sure to ask questions if you’re curious.

The cost is $35 a person in advance and $40 the day of the event. Tickets

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are available starting August 15 at the Glebe Community Centre or online at gnag.ca under Events. Children aged 12 and up are welcome with their own ticket as are babies in arms at no additional charge.

Tickets are limited.

For more information, email clare@ gnag.ca.

195 Fourth Avenue (above)

This charming traditional red brick home was built in 1910 and has been lovingly restored by the current owners to preserve its original character. Much of the work was done by the owners themselves with locally sourced materials. From the cozy window benches that offer an ideal spot to enjoy a book

230 Fourth Avenue (left)

PHOTOS: SUZANNE MCCARTHY

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This beautifully renovated home, located in an idyllic spot overlooking Brown’s Inlet, was built around 1910 in the Dutch Revival style. The current homeowners hired the Ottawa-based design studio West of Main to renovate and design their home. The goal was to maintain the traditional integrity of the home with a modern flair. Paint colours, materials and accents are carried throughout the home to create continuity. The home is comfortable, inviting and elegant, perfectly suitable for living and entertaining. The views from the front of this home will make you forget you are in the city.

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or a cup of tea to the bathroom that features a claw-foot tub alongside modern amenities and beautifully refinished doors and floors, this home’s comfortable appeal exudes loving care.

In renovating this grand old home, the homeowners respected its original feel while adding an addition with a gorgeous contemporary style. The entrance is enough to stop you in your tracks while still maintaining a feel of home. Pay special attention to the gorgeous marble flooring, exquisite cabinetry and glass wine cellar. Don’t forget to check out the sword that was found while digging on site.

Originally built in 1910, this mainfloor home features a thoroughly modern addition with airy ceiling height and overlarge doors which complements the feeling of space that the gracious front porch embodies as you approach the house. The owners are keen to share the idea that multifamily units are not only economical but enviable because it affords the ability to have children renting the extra apartments and aging parents sharing your space. Owner pro-tip: in an effort to increase sound proofing, use track lighting instead of pot lights to minimize shared sound.

Fourth Avenue

Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

237 Holmwood Avenue

48 Powell Avenue

90 Powell Avenue

Suzanne McCarthy is a Glebe resident and has enjoyed helping organize the Glebe House Tour for nearly 20 years.

Remembering former Glebe resident and fiery nationalist Robin Mathews

By Theresa Wallace

“To have contempt for one’s own culture is to have contempt for one’s own people.”

—Robin Mathews

Passionate Canadian nationalist Robin Mathews was a poet, playwright, literary critic, political activist, educator and former Glebe resident who enlivened Fourth Avenue and the whole country with his fierce advocacy for Canadian culture and identity. He died this past spring in Vancouver at the age of 91, leaving Esther, his wife of 64 years.

Robin and Esther’s Fourth Avenue house, a magical, old, brick threestorey located not far from Bank Street and filled with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, drew literature students from across Canada who were living in Ottawa and taking courses at Carleton University where Mathews taught for 18 years.

Don Cummer, a grad student at Carleton University’s Institute of Canadian Studies in the late 1970s, says Mathews was generous and kind in his review of his students’ work, but he showed no mercy to published intellectuals with whom he disagreed. “He gave us a sense that we were all engaged in a fight for the soul of Canada – a beleaguered hinterland striving to express itself clearly and honestly amid the cacophony of the metropolitan centres in the U.S.A. and Britain. I think we all became ardent Canadian nationalists under his tutelage.”

Like many of Mathews’ students, Cummer, who had moved to Ottawa from his home province of Alberta, was absorbed into the extended family. “We’d show up at his Fourth Avenue house for a seminar or a meeting on one of his various projects and find a hive buzzing with activity. Not just his wife Esther and their three kids. You might find poets Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier working on an anthology with Robin. Or Milton Acorn stretching his arms and yawning after a night on the living room sofa. You became accustomed to meeting the luminaries of Canadian literature and nationalism at the Mathews’ residence.”

Wayne Lennon, a contemporary of Cummer’s who grew up in Ottawa and did grad studies at Carleton, concurs. “Robin made me think I was part of a large family. Dysfunctional at times we were, perhaps, but happy warriors in the cause of Canadian literature. Since hearing of his death, I’ve gone back and pulled a couple of books of Robin’s poetry off the shelves. I’d forgotten how overtly political they are. In

reading them, I’m struck by how crude and boring what passes for political discourse these days is. For a young, if hopelessly naive revolutionary, those were the halcyon years.”

Mathews published dozens of books of literary criticism, poetry, stories and plays. He was one of four key founders of the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa, and he ran (and lost) twice in the federal riding of Ottawa Centre.

In 1978, Jane Sellwood, who moved to Ottawa from her hometown Winnipeg, took a seminar with Mathews comparing English and French-Canadian literature. “Robin’s course opened up my awareness of the culture and history of my own country but also influenced the academic direction of my life for the next 30 years. I realized literature was more than Wordsworth’s English daffodils. It was here, and Canadian literature represented my own history and experience.” Sellwood, then a master’s degree student at Carleton, went on to do a PhD in Canadian literature. She edited Mathews’ short fiction collection Blood Ties and Other Stories, published in 1984 by Steel Rail, a press that Robin and Esther ran out of their Glebe house.

Sellwood moved to British Columbia for a teaching job and eventually the Mathews, who were both born in British Columbia, moved back to their home province where Mathews taught at Simon Fraser University.

“The last time I saw Robin was around 2009,” Sellwood says. “One summer Saturday morning in Victoria, I set out to have coffee at a café. As I climbed the steps to the terrace outside the café, I noticed an attractive grey-haired gentleman sitting at one of the tables, particularly his saddle shoes, which were two-toned red and beige. It was Robin! He and his friend invited me to join them and treated me to lunch and gelato. They had taken the ferry over from Vancouver to see an exhibit by Joseph Plaskett, a Canadian painter. After lunch, we went into the gallery next door and spent a delightful afternoon viewing and discussing Plaskett’s works.

“What I remember most about that afternoon is Robin’s intellectual energy and his enthusiasm for the artist, which so reminded me of his seminars at Carleton University. At the end of this marvellous, serendipitous afternoon, we bid farewell outside the gallery. That was the last time I had the honour of being in Robin Mathew’s inspiring presence.”

Theresa Wallace is an Ottawa writer and former student of Robin Mathews.

Robin Mathews, 1931-2023, was a poet, a critic, an educator, a fierce Canadian nationalist and a Glebite.

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The scramble to keep up

I’m still somewhat reluctantly learning how to set the GPS on my phone to help me find a new place or a particular address. You can learn how to do it, yes, but then you have to practise enough to know when she’s leading you down the garden path. It’s frustrating when she insists that you take her route, right or wrong. But I’m still practising because – you have to. You absolutely have to keep up.

My mother lived until she was 98, almost 99. For the last dozen or so years of her life, maybe more, she was unable to make a phone call. Why? Because there was no longer a phone book for her to look up a number – phone books had disappeared,

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Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool at 174 First Avenue has decided to close its doors after 41 years (see article on page 6).

Browns Crafthouse Kitchen & Bar is opening this summer at 640 Bank and is now hiring.

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Keith Harthorn-Walter

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leaving her and thousands of other older seniors at the mercy of whatever kind soul would look up a number or make a phone call for them. The loss of a sense of agency must have been profound.

Things have evolved from there. Now there’s a chance you can’t open a locked door, pay for goods, attend a concert, apply for a job or a benefit or renew a prescription without a smart phone. Or take a photo.

In addition to the need for tech devices, we now have ambiguity and uncertainty baked into our world. With ChatGPT and its ilk, we need to think hard whether some piece of information is authentic or merely

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To: Shawn Menard Councillor, Capital Ward cc Editor, Glebe Report

Allow me to add my voice to the articles and letters in the recent Glebe Report (June 9) on the deplorable state of the administration of our little corner of Ottawa.

With the various infrastructure projects being under a mix of federal (NCC), provincial and municipal responsibility, it is very easy to “pass the buck,” which has been done time and time again.

Being a senior and having lived in the Glebe for over 30 years, I have seen how the quality of our day-today life has worsened, despite paying exorbitant municipal taxes. You are the elected official and should be providing a better service, not only in informing “your” residents of the status of planned and ongoing disruptive projects, irrespective of who is carrying out the projects, but also in opposing such follies as Lansdowne 2.0.

Some examples:

• lighting along the canal: two years

• replacing the Queensway bridge over the canal: 90 weeks of detours

• Bronson east bound exit ramp: when will it reopen?

• Percy Street under the Queensway: when will it reopen?

• what is happening to the Queensway between Bronson and Bank? The sound barriers are down but what will the final product be and when will this happen?

• further afield, we see work on other bridges happening at the same time, reducing traffic flow. When will the Chaudière bridge ever be open?

• Wasting time on new initiatives such as garbage “tags.”

Perhaps answers to many of these questions exist somewhere on the web, but it would be greatly appreciated if you could compile them and share them with your constituents.

Robert Benoit

Lansdowne flyover an adolescent stunt

To: The (then) Honourable

Anita Anand Minister of National Defence

cc Editor, Glebe Report

Last evening [June 15], I was sitting quietly reading in my backyard when, without warning, a jet screamed by low overhead. So low, so unnerving that I literally bolted out of my chair. The adrenaline kicked in; my stress levels soared. And it took considerable time before I was able to regain any sense of calm.

This was not merely loud. It was a full-frontal assault. I didn’t have time to haul out a decibel meter, but the screech must have been well over 100 dB, perhaps 110. Levels such as this, according to dB scales, can cause hearing loss in a very short time.

In what universe should my peace and quiet and those of my neighbours be shattered like this? And for what?

An adolescent, Top Gun stunt by our military to mark the beginning of a football game at a nearby stadium. How many hundreds (thousands?) of people in our neighbourhood –babies, the elderly, the infirm – were similarly harassed? And, sheesh, let’s not get into the irresponsibility of spewing CO2 emissions and thinking that it’s harmless fun in this age of global warming.

This occurs every year. For the love of our sanity and peace of mind, stop this nonsense.

John Davidson

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Queen Elizabeth Drive frustrations

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Re: “How long does it take bureaucrats in Ottawa to change a lightbulb?”

Glebe Report, June 2023

I echo J. Spiteri’s frustration with trying to get the NCC to replace lights along Queen Elizabeth Driveway. I did not count the light poles with no light but was amazed at the large quantity, especially from the Pretoria Bridge to Dow’s Lake when driving back from the NAC around 10:45 p.m. I found it quite difficult to drive at night and had to keep using my high beam.

However, the problem of poor upkeep is compounded by another issue – the closing of long stretches of Queen Elizabeth Dive to cars during the day, presumably to give cyclists priority. This is not logical or necessary because there are numerous bicycle paths all along the way. The closure forced me to take a detour to get to the NAC, involving many stop signs and hence more gasoline.

It becomes even more illogical when seeing how few cyclists use Queen Elizabeth Driveway on weekdays. I brought this to the attention of Councillor Menard last year and asked if there were any statistics on bicycle use to justify their priority and have not yet had a reply.

L.J. Cabri

Von’s patio flowers pilfered

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It is really very sad that people steal my flower boxes. I spent not only money but also time to make our patio attractive. This is the second box that has been ripped off!

Keep a look out in case you see them on someone’s front porch!

Caren von Merveldt

Owner, Von’s and Flippers

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Goodbye, Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool

By Katherine Liston

Sadly, after 41 years in the Glebe, Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool will be closing its doors permanently.

After our building at 174 First Avenue was sold, many parent volunteers, staff and community supporters stepped up to try to relocate the school to a new location. Despite looking at commercial spaces as well as shared tenancies and partnerships with community organizations both in the Glebe and in other central neighbourhoods, finding a suitable location proved to be extremely difficult. We conducted an extensive search for a spot that would be affordable and meet the Ministry of Education’s requirements for licensed childcare spaces.

While we did eventually find a possible location, it was significantly larger and more expensive, required extensive renovations and was in a different neighbourhood. We determined that to make a larger, more costly space work, we would need to introduce options for full-time care, increase our licensing capacity and hire additional staff. As our timeline grew tighter and we became committed to more and more changes to make the new space a viable option, we began to question if we would still be “Good Morning” after so many changes. It was in these circumstances, complicated by rising rental rates, lack of support from the city’s Children’s Services, a shortage of early childhood educators and reduced demand for part-time preschool programs, that we came to this difficult conclusion.

As we say goodbye to this neighbourhood institution, it is worth revisiting its history Good Morning Playgroup, as it was first called, was founded in 1981 by a group of neighbourhood parents as a playgroup for toddlers. It was initially hosted in a parent’s home. The playgroup went on to lease space from St. Giles Presbyterian Church in the basement of

Logan Vencta Hall at 174 First Avenue. Over time, the playgroup evolved into a licensed, not-for-profit, cooperative preschool with part-time programs for two- and three-year-olds. In 2007, the preschool added an arts-based, afterschool program and changed its name to Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool (GMCAPS). GMCAPS remained at Logan Vencta Hall when the building was first sold by St. Giles to a dance studio. However, our lease ended in July, and the former church hall will now be converted to a private residence.

The board of directors would like to thank this year’s team of educators for providing such wonderful care to our kids during an uncertain time. Karen, Lauren and Jenn, thank you, and we wish you all the best! A special thank you goes to Karen Cameron, who has been instrumental in creating such a special environment for children in our neighbourhood for more than two decades. Cameron has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to administer the new childcare subsidy while simultaneously working as an educator and working on the relocation plans. It is truly impossible to quantify the positive impact that she and Good Morning have had on so many children and families during her tenure at the school. We are so happy to hear that she, will be offering after-school art classes in the Glebe. We are looking forward to hearing more about Creative Arts Kids!

Lastly, thank you to the evolving community that has been part of Good Morning. To every parent who made playdough or reluctantly took on a board position, to every student who learned to put on their coat or who read a book up on the stage, to every educator who loved and cared for our neighbourhood’s children, thank you for being part of Good Morning’s story.

Katherine Liston is a parent volunteer and president of the board of directors at Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool.

In this photo from the early 2000s, current director Karen Cameron (in the pink sweater) sits with preschoolers at circle time.

Avalina, Casey, Ben and Matthew enjoy a popsicle after a hot day of preschool

PHOTO: KATHERINE LISTON

Preschoolers excited for cake at a celebratory end of year picnic

Preschoolers enjoying independent reading time at Good Morning Preschool in the spring of 2023

PHOTO: MARILYN MIKKELSON]

Former educator and director Lianne reads a story to preschoolers in this photo from the early 2000s.

Students and educators pose for a group photo – the last class of preschool graduates at Good Morning preschool.

PHOTO: MARILYN MIKKELSON

Former educator Ernest reads to a group of students.

PHOTO: MARILYN MIKKELSON

Parents have always played an important role in the cooperative preschool. This photo shows former board members after a monthly board meeting in the early 2000s.

Carling high-rise proposal a shady deal for Experimental Farm

A proposal by Taggart to build two high-rise towers of 16 and 27 storeys at 1081 Carling at the corner of Parkdale Avenue has met with opposition from the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) and the Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association (CHNA). A rezoning application for the proposal goes to the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Housing Committee on August 16.

There are two major issues: effects on the CEF and inadequate transition in height to the adjacent Civic Hospital community.

Shadows affecting research at the Central Experimental Farm

The current development proposal will have a serious impact on important research lands, say officials at the CEF. Shadow studies of the two towers show the number of additional minutes per year the fields would have reduced sunlight. Lowering the height of the towers would considerably mitigate the negative shadow impact on crop growth patterns and research at the Farm. In a letter to city planners, the CEF wrote: “The proposed development presents serious concerns related to the shadowing impact to our land created by the height of the towers. The shadowing is a significant risk for AAFC [Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada] as it impacts our research fields and jeopardizes our agricultural science integrity.”

AAFC says variable sunlight will make some research lands “unusable for most field experiments” because of the sensitivity of crops such as wheat, soybeans, barley, corn and oats. As well, the red light at sunrise and sunset triggers flowering in many crops. During the winter, sunlight

affects the snow cover and snow melt, also important to crops. Reduced sunlight can reduce yield, delay harvest and ruin experiments.

The study showed that lands immediately southeast of the towers will lose more than 100,000 minutes of sunlight each year. This impact on the greenhouse is less – they would get 10,000 fewer minutes.

However, additional studies showed that lowering the towers to 16 storeys or nine storeys would dramatically reduce shadows.

Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi has stated that he is committed to protecting the Farm from further development and is championing Bill C-23, now before Parliament – it’s intended to improve our ability to protect the Experimental Farm by creating legal guidelines to protect historic sites.

Greenspace Alliance also expresses serious concern about the impact of the towers.

“Just as we advocated with respect to the Ottawa Hospital,” said chair Paul Johanis, “we would expect that major developments adjacent to the Central Experimental Farm, such as the proposed Taggart towers, respect the greenspace, heritage and research integrity of the Farm.”

Transition to residential community

The design and transition in the current proposal are controversial. The City’s Urban Design Review Panel criticized the proposal in 2022, suggesting that the site is suitable for one lower tower rather than two. The panel was also concerned with the buildings transition to the well-established neighbourhood to the north. It made

additional recommendations about the shape and placement of the towers.

The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association strongly opposes the proposal because the towers will loom over adjacent two- and three-storey homes.

The current zoning for the site is nine storeys at the front and three storeys at

the back. Taggart has revised its proposal twice since it first applied for rezoning in October 2021, but CHNA maintains that the third version of the proposal still does not have adequate transition to the low-rise houses. It contends that the proposal does not respect the intention or the guidelines in the city’s new Official Plan, which requires adequate transition to the adjoining neighbourhood, and that the developer’s attempts to provide transition fall well short of what citizens should be able to expect.

CHNA has also expressed concern about the effects of the proposed development on traffic in the area and about the proposal’s inadequate green space.

“The CHNA supports the need for intensification and smart density, but it must be done responsibly. The city’s decision on 1081 Carling Avenue could set a trend for unacceptable transition, height and density for future developments in established neighbourhoods,” said Karen Wright, president of CHNA. “Councillors in other wards should understand that this decision could affect future rezoning requests to add high-rises in their communities. Additionally, this and future developments adjacent to the CEF will have a devastating effect on the Farm’s research and purpose.”

Throughout the process, CHNA has been concerned that the input of residents has not been reflected in the analysis, and it calls on the city to better respect the voices of Ottawa’s citizens.

With files from Civic Hospital Community Association

The controversial proposal is for two residential high rises at 1081 Carling, currently a medical building.

The proposed high rises would shade nearby Central Experimental Farm research fields.

John Crump President Glebe Community Association

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The year that was

The election of a new Glebe Community Association board of directors is a good time to reflect on the activities of the past year.

A new board was elected at the Annual General Meeting in June, and it is a sign of stability and commitment that nearly all the board is returning (see the GCA website for committee chairs and regional reps). But there is always some turnover, so we said farewell and thank you to board secretary Janet Mayhew who stepped down. Janet Sutherland, who has been on the board before, has assumed her vital work.

It was a busy year and here are just a few highlights:

The GCA Membership Committee and Block Reps were out knocking on doors in May. The personal contact paid off, and the GCA now has many new members. And the number continues to grow via the registration link on our website (glebeca.ca/ membership/). Thanks to all the volunteers who worked hard to canvass the neighbourhood so the GCA has a strong base and funds to run its business.

The Health, Housing and Social Services Committee has been advocating for affordable housing in a proposed 16-storey, mixed-use building at Chamberlain and Bank. Adding affordable housing to the project would be a small step in dealing with the crisis in Ottawa. On the health front, our partnership with Seniors Watch Old Ottawa South has focused on trying to establish an innovative health clinic in our area for seniors, as well as working on more creative options for seniors housing and aging in place.

The GCA’s Transportation Committee secured a large grant from Infrastructure Canada to conduct a study on Active Transportation in the Glebe – how we walk, cycle, scoot or skateboard around the neighbourhood. The objective is to create an Action Plan for a safe, inclusive, bike- and pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood well-connected to other communities in central Ottawa. A community consultation is underway, including an open house held on June 7 at St Giles Church to gather ideas for the study. More than 60 people attended and an online survey continues to pull in ideas.

The Environment Committee surveyed Glebe streets to count properties lacking a front yard tree on city-owned right of way and worked with the membership team to hand out Neighbourhood Tree Canopy Regeneration Project postcards. They also co-hosted a Climate Resiliency webinar with Centretown Community Association in partnerships with Carleton University students. Outreach activities included promoting the Green Bins in Schools program at First Avenue Public School and holding an Anti-Idling session with Mutchmor PS and GNAG parents. Presentations were made to city

committees on different topics, and numerous articles were published in the Glebe Report and elsewhere.

In April, the GCA approved a motion from the Parks Committee that the city approve funding for a pilot project to provide the budget for winter stairway maintenance for Central Park West and East from Bank Street. Through the parks committee, the GCA also passed a motion recommending the city bring in stronger rules about where film production crews can park or put their “base camps.”

The Lansdowne Committee has been working with community associations in Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South to engage with city staff and councillors and to ensure meaningful consultations on Lansdowne 2.0. Given the lack of a transparent and informed consultation by the City, the GCA held a session for the public to comment on the proposal. About 130 people came out on June 19 at St. Giles to look at the site model. Attendees reviewed different aspects of the project that could cost taxpayers more than $300 million.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale was a huge success this year and raised almost $15,000 for the Ottawa Food Bank. This happened thanks to a big publicity campaign to recommit the neighbourhood to fundraising for the food bank. The word got out through traditional and social media and a massive poster blitz. Thanks to all the organizers who put an enormous amount of time and energy into the Glebe’s largest annual event.

During last year’s municipal election, the GCA and other community associations organized a councillor candidates’ debate at the Glebe Community Centre and a mayoral debate at the Horticulture Building. Both were extremely well attended.

Finally, I want to salute our cation Committee and everyone involved in getting the Mutchmor rink back.

Looking ahead

The fate of Lansdowne 2.0 will be decided when city council returns in the fall. The GCA will be watch ing closely to see what is in an update report requested by the city’s environ ment committee due no later than the end of July. Capital Ward Council lor Shawn Menard moved the motion after release of a letter on the need for “financial disclosures and transpar ency” signed by former Parliament ary Budget Officer Kevin Page and other prominent Ottawa residents. This letter reinforces concerns raised by the GCA about the lack of financial transparency on Lansdowne 2.0.

Also, by fall we will have a draft report on active transportation in our community for further public review and approval by the GCA board.

The next GCA board meeting will be in person at the Glebe Commun ity Centre on Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m.

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GNAG fall program brings musical theatre

Over the summer, it’s become evident that the love of this community speaks to generations. We have so many staff running activities in summer camp programs that they once attended as children – a full circle experience.

This article also marks one year since I joined the GNAG community in my capacity as executive director. Starting somewhere new after 15 years can sometimes feel like you are at a new school trying to find a place to eat lunch! The staff here have been so kind and inclusive. And there is no better feeling than walking into a camp with children immediately yelling “Hi Sarah!”

It’s been quite a year to say the least. I’d like to take this opportunity to share a little about how the others working behind the scenes here at GNAG create an environment that fosters inclusivity, friendship and creativity.

1. Most people will walk up to you and say, “You have big shoes to fill!” The joke Mary Tsai and I have is that we have the same sized feet, and I’ve literally worn her actual shoes. She is truly one of a kind.

2. Paul O’Donnell will LOVE sharing an office with you – he will actually put you on talking time-out because you get too excited when he is there and can’t stop talking to him. You will also never meet anyone who will literally do anything, including eating a box of dog treats, to make a group of kids happy.

3. Pete Wightman will whiz through finances, create dream skating conditions at Mutchmor rink and always make himself available to help in any and every way.

4. Nobody you know will work harder than Clare Davidson Rogers, and you will wonder if she is a human or this amazing robot who can help with anything.

5. The board will be gracious, supportive and open to every new idea you have.

6. Chair of GNAG Elspeth Tory’s “why” will be one of the reasons you join this community, and she has been a sounding board and a positive leader with a hilarious sense of humour.

7. The full-time team will impress you with their amazing talent, basically daily.

8. Kids and families will learn your name, you will meet community members who put in hours of volunteer time – shout out to Trivia, Taste, Craft, Theatre & House Tour committees – and you will be beyond impressed with all the extra effort all staff put into this organization to make it special.

Thanks to everyone who works, volunteers, attends or simply loves GNAG for being open to the past year with a new leader. We could not do it without you. I cannot wait to see how we all continue to grow together.

Fall Programming

As fall rolls around, we have a lot of exciting activities here at the Glebe Community Centre. Fall does tend to be one of our busiest registration periods so please make sure to check the guide in advance and see if there is something that tickles your fancy!

Each year we hear from clients who haven’t registered in advance who are disappointed when they find out a program has been cancelled. We require a minimum number of registrants for each of our programs, so if numbers are too low one week before the start date, the program will be cancelled. Grab a friend and register!

Fall registration opens at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29th. The guide should be online a few weeks in advance so keep checking our website at www.gnag.ca.

We would love to continue to provide printed guides but at this time, it is best for us to do an online version and reallocate those funds for printing towards our programming.

The Drowsy Chaperone at GNAG

A chaperone stops the high jinks, right? Not when they need a nap! Let the mayhem begin!

Made in Canada, The Drowsy Chaperone took Broadway by storm, winning Tony awards for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical” in 1998. A sparkling tribute to jazz age musicals, the show offers marvelous characters, a busy chorus and lots of dancing! It’s a gem of a show!

The GNAG team with Lauren Saindon as music director, Eleanor Crowder as stage director and Ciana Van Dusen as choreographer brings you the opportunity to work with artists at the top of their game in an encouraging community setting. Our program teaches skills and offers you the spotlight in large-cast, multi-age shows.

Auditions take place August 30-31 and call-backs on September 6 and 7 from 6 to 9:30 pm. There will be opportunities for featured dancers.

GNAGFIt classes a sure-fire way to get off the couch!

By Ruthywati Hartanto

Hard to believe that we needed a study to tell us that sitting all day is not good for our health when it seems so obvious, but the studies are helpful reminders to get up and move often.

This year’s University of Cambridge study, which examined activity levels among 1,400-plus participants aged 60 older, added the notion that keeping active is particularly important in later life as it can improve quality of life and people’s physical and mental well-being.

GNAG has been offering fitness classes for all ages for over 40 years, adjusting class formats and teaching styles to meet the needs of our community throughout the years.

We are privileged that some of our participants from those early years have continued to come to our classes as active seniors, so we ensure that that all our classes include movements that support activities of daily living, a mix of strength, cardio, mobility and balance.

Our focus for every class is on helping our community feel good every day, physically and mentally, by providing an environment that celebrates a can-do attitude and fosters social interaction.

This fall, we continue to offer FitXpress, a popular class for our early risers and those who need to get to work. Cardio Strength Intervals, Total Body Conditioning, Movement is Medicine, The Blend and Zumba round out the week.

Vitality is a new class that combines our classic high/low aerobic-style cardio with strength-based movements that not only train muscle but also help to maintain power and endurance, things that we lose if we don’t use as we age.

As one of the first in Ottawa to provide virtual classes when the pandemic hit, we will continue to offer hybrid (in-person and online at the same time) classes until the spring. Starting next summer, we will return to 100-per-cent in-person classes.

“In-person fitness classes are a safer way to work

out,” says instructor Mary Tsai. “Participants are under the watchful eye of a skilled fitness instructor. They can make appropriate modifications and adjustments when necessary. Also working out with friends and neighbours is always way more fun!”

The social aspects of group fitness classes cannot be underestimated, as the Cambridge study notes. We all miss the big classes and look forward to everyone’s return to our studio.

Unfortunately, GNAG has seen fewer members post pandemic, which has an impact on the number of classes we can offer. But we’re hoping this next year and the summer return to full-on in-person will bring everyone back!

Ruthywati Hartanto is GNAG’s Fitness and Wellness Coordinator and has lived in the Glebe for more than 20 years.

Instructor Gina Grottoli leads participants in GNAG’s The Blend fitness class.

Compact Comfort, Infinite Possibilities

Shawn Menard Councillor, Capital Ward

Wrapping up in the spring, enjoying the summer and getting ready for fall

City wading pools are a great way to stay cool and enjoy a hot summer day. This year, we’ve been able to keep pools open on statutory holidays. This new policy comes from a motion we passed at council during the budget approval. Of course, if you can’t make it out to a wading pool, there’s also the splash pad at Glebe Memorial Park and the water feature at Lansdowne Park.

If you aren’t interested in swimming, you might be as excited as we are about the new park beside the fire station at the corner of Fifth and O’Connor. “Fire Station Park” took a lot of work and a lot of collaboration with the community association to design, and staff did a great job incorporating different elements requested by the community to help make this park accessible to all residents. Our office was more than happy to contribute cash-in-lieu of parkland funding for this project, and we appreciate all the hard work that went into getting this park completed.

As we head into fall, we’re finishing up the first year of this new term of council, and there have already been some worthwhile achievements.

City Right-of-Way Rule Changes

First, we worked closely with staff and community groups to improve the rules around what residents can do in the city right-of-way (ROW) that falls in their front yard. Council passed our motion to increase the height of plantings on the ROW from .75 metres to one meter to allow for a greater diversity of plants which support local pollinators, help sequester carbon and filter stormwater. Other changes included updating the list of invasive species prohibited in the ROW and loosening the rules on little free libraries.

In the interest of food security and community-building, our office passed a direction for staff to consider expanding the inventory of trees allowed in the right of way to include fruit- and nut-producing species.

City Bike Share Program

We also provided direction to city staff to devise a plan to bring back a city bike-share program, securing the endorsement of council for the project. Bike-share programs have been successful throughout North America, including in cities like Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton. If properly planned and funded, a bike-share program would provide a valuable

transportation alternative for residents throughout the city.

Implementing a city-owned, bikeshare program that could provide fast, efficient connections to LRT and transit hubs in both urban and suburban communities would help give Ottawa a more functional transportation system.

New Three-Item Limit for Garbage Collection

Finally, I’ll mention that the city approved a firm, three-item limit for residential curbside waste collection. The policy change is an improvement from our current six-item limit, though it’s not as bold as the program originally proposed by staff, which proposed issuing all residents 55 garbage bag tags that they could use throughout the year, as needed, with the option to buy more.

While our office supported the motion that passed at council as a political compromise, we preferred a stricter garbage limit with flexibility to purchase tags that would allow us to meet provincial targets for diverting organic waste.

LRT Problems

As August winds to a close, council and committee meetings will start ramping up again, and there will be a lot that we need to deal with. LRT is down once again (I can only assume it will be back up and running as you read this), and we need to find solutions. We also need to increase our bus options so that if the train goes down again, people aren’t stranded.

Lansdowne 2.0 Consultation

We’ll also be focusing on Lansdowne 2.0. There is another public consultation on proposed zoning and Official Plan amendments needed to push through the current proposal. The consultation will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. To register, you can visit the city’s website at engage.ottawa.ca/lansdowne-2-0. We still have serious concerns about the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal, and we do not agree with the plan as it is currently configured. We will continue working for necessary improvements; without them, we will not be supporting the proposal.

Shawn Menard is City Councillor for Capital Ward. He can be reached at CapitalWard@ottawa.ca.

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Public consultation report card

When government decision-makers stop listening to the public, our communities suffer.

By John Dance

As a general rule, it appears that where there has been substantial public consultation, an initiative’s outcome has, from the standpoint of most residents and community associations, been much better than where consultation has been limited or after the fact, or where responses have been ignored. While perhaps this should be obvious, somehow and sometimes governments and private developers elect to proceed with limited public consultation and little willingness to change direction.

In this discussion, the “Gunning Principles” are used to assess the quality of public consultation. Coined by lawyer Stephen Sedley in a UK court case, these principles state that public consultation is legitimate only when:

1. Proposals are still at a formative stage (when the decision has not already been taken and the so-called public consultation is simply an opportunity for the proponent to say they shared information and sought input);

2. There is sufficient information to give “intelligent consideration.” The information provided must relate to the consultation and must be available, accessible, and easily interpretable for consultees to provide an informed response;

3. There is adequate time for those consulted to consider and respond; and

4. “Conscientious consideration” must be given to the consultation responses before a decision is made.

In addition to these principles, successful community consultation depends on a variety of other factors including the capacity of those consulted to assess and respond; the context for the consultation; and the inclusiveness of who is able to participate.

So, how have the most recent local public consultation exercises rated? Here is our consultation report card.

Lansdowne Park

Some consultation on the Lansdowne 2.0 initiative is now underway, but the proposals are most definitely not at a “formative stage.” Last year, City Council approved in principle what would be done to make Lansdowne Park “sustainable,” given that the financial performance of the 2012-2014 renovations have not achieved the forecast financial results.

Citizens were not asked in advance about the desirability of demolishing the northside stands and the arena and then building new stands and a new “entertainment centre” on what is now mostly green space. Nor were they consulted on the plan to pay for at least $332 million of construction by diverting tax dollars, selling off air rights for three high-rise towers, and, optimistically, predicting that 60,000 square feet of new commercial space will generate significant profits.

Has “sufficient information” been provided? Clearly there has been inadequate financial information. For example, there has been no explanation of who will pay for the municipal services required by the 2,500 new tower residents, given that 90 per cent of their taxes are being diverted to pay for the stadium/event centre rather than for needed incremental services. There have been no options presented whereby residents could weigh in on whether, for instance, the LRT-less Lansdowne is the best location for a new entertainment centre.

And there certainly has not been adequate time for the public to respond. The City of Ottawa is rushing through a zoning bylaw amendment to allow construction of the three towers and has already sought “expressions of interest” for the purchase of the tower air rights.

It’s unlikely that there will be any “conscientious consideration” of residents’ perspectives when it appears as though the City is already well on its way to realizing the OSEG-City vision.

It’s a repetition of the consultation pattern of the earlier Lansdowne project completed in 2014 that promised “a new, vibrant and transformed Lansdowne as a world-class venue that would [among other things] revitalize the existing stadium and arena for sports and entertainment events.” Now, the City and OSEG want to demolish the “revitalized” stadium and arena and waste the tens of millions that was spent on the renovations.

One positive note: the “public realm/ urban park” portion of Lansdowne 1.0 reflected community input and it has been a notable success. Now, however, Lansdowne 2.0 proposes to reduce the size of the public realm because

parkland is needed for the new entertainment centre.

The advocates of both phases of Lansdowne refurbishment have argued that the changes are/will be much better than what previously existed because the large surface parking lots have been eliminated. The reality is that the parking lots have been replaced by new commercial buildings that have fundamentally changed the nature of the park.

Public consultation grade for both Lansdowne 1.0 and 2.0: F

Flora Footbridge

In contrast, the consultation process for the Flora Footbridge was long and varied. There was even a separate consultation process for selecting the name for the bridge. The idea for the project itself was long shared by many residents so that consultation wasn’t a matter of pushing back against something being done to a community but rather working to make an idea as good as possible for as many as possible.

Key aspects of the consultation were an environmental assessment that sought residents’ views and three open houses that invited residents’ comments. Also, the City’s project manager, Colin Simpson, was very open to discussing the proposal with residents.

Initially deemed by a Glebe resident “a bridge to nowhere,” the proposal gained traction and with the critical support of then-new Ottawa Centre

MP Catherine McKenna and then-MPP Yasir Naqvi most of the necessary funding was provided by the federal and provincial governments, so the proposal did not encounter delays on the financial front. Also, Councillor David Chernushenko was a steadfast proponent of the bridge. The three community associations of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South and the Glebe were all strong supporters of the project so that gave impetus for moving forward.

Several design issues were not resolved to the satisfaction of a number of parties, most notably how the eastside abutment and ramp blocks the Canal views of Echo Drive residents and also the hairpin turn on the east ramp. And the initial graceful, curved shape with a wider deck at the middle was scrapped when the City did a “value-engineering” review of the project in an effort to reduce costs.

All principles for good consultation were respected.

Public consultation grade: A

John Dance is an active member of the Old Ottawa East Community Association, a keen observer of municipal affairs and a regular contributor to the Glebe Report.

Reprinted from The Mainstreeter, Old Ottawa East’s community voice. For the full article, go to The Mainstreeter website at www.mainstreeter.ca

The Flora Footbridge benefitted from good public consultation. PHOTO: JOHN DANCE

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Who owns Lansdowne?

By Randal Marlin

In the biblical story of Babel, the idea that humankind could reach heaven through technological means – building a tower to reach it – was foiled when, at a certain moment, people found themselves unable to communicate. It is usually interpreted to mean they found themselves talking in different languages.

I recall a distinguished philosophy professor at McGill, Raymond Klibansky, using the story to illustrate a problem with modern communications. Whereas the Babel problem was having different words to mean the same thing, today we have the same word to mean different things.

Take the word “ownership.” It’s a wonderful thing, isn’t it, to own things? Think of owning a castle, or a corporation that will provide you with all kinds of amenities, including travel that can be written off as a business expense. But wait a moment: can we not also say that you own the product that you hold in a plastic bag, the result of scooping up the leavings of your pet dog?

These thoughts came to mind as I contemplated Councillor Shawn Menard’s seemingly comforting statement regarding Lansdowne 2.0, that while the City of Ottawa might be

transferring park and recreation land to developers for a token $1, it would still retain “ownership” in the land. “Whew,” you might say, no need to worry. The park and recreation space will still be owned by the city.

My contention is that when you analyze the notion of ownership, it is problematic to say that under Lansdowne 2.0 the City will continue to own the land. It may be agreed that in a legal sense, the City would retain title to the land, but so many of the important rights and privileges connected with ownership, as the word is used in common parlance, would no longer exist.

Here are features, or incidents, of ownership as described in a seminal essay by Oxford Roman Law professor A.M. (Tony) Honoré in the early 1960s: “Ownership comprises the right to possess, the right to use, the right to

manage, the right to the income of the thing, the right to the capital, the right to security, the rights or incidents of transmissibility and absence of term, the prohibition of harmful use, liability to execution, and the incident of residuarity.”

Later authorities have added to the list, including such things as powers to transfer, waive, exclude and abandon, liberties to consume or destroy and immunity from expropriation.

Not all of the stated features must be present for ownership, but to the extent that there are fewer of them, it becomes less appropriate to talk of “ownership.” The listed incidents are not always favourable to the owner. Liability to execution, for example, means you might lose your property if a court decides you need to sell it to fulfill some legal obligation (though it also means you can more

readily borrow with your property as security).

One last thing to consider is the implication that would accompany any agreement where the developer contracts to be able to hand back the relevant rights and powers, and suchlike, to the city when it suits them. What if, after many decades, the buildings are no longer functional and the developer exercises the option? I think again of what the dogowner owns, along with the dog.

It’s easy to see that with Lansdowne 2.0 most of the significant features covered by the word “ownership” apply to what the City hands over to developers, and it is highly misleading, though perhaps legally defensible, to say that the City will continue to “own” the park and recreation land handed over to developers.

That’s because the same word means something different to lawyers thinking of title and ordinary folk thinking in broader terms. It’s a case where linguistic ambiguities can be exploited to the disadvantage of the taxpaying public. Let’s make sure that we get full transparency about Lansdowne 2.0 before any further moves are made towards re-zoning.

Randal Marlin is a longtime Glebe resident, former member of the city’s Lansdowne Park Advisory Committee and former president of the GCA, which actively opposed implementation of the proposed mega expansion of Lansdowne Park to Fifth Avenue in the 1970s.

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‘They paved paradise, put up a parking lot’

By Rhonda Sim

The “Big Yellow Taxi” song lyrics by Joni Mitchell have been echoing in my head all summer, as has the roaring buzz of cars. Thanks to the NCC’s closure of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) for active usage, the Glebe has seen thousands of additional cars a day streaming down its once quiet streets – past parks, busy sidewalks, bike lanes, playgrounds, schools and residences. Thankfully the closure isn’t 24 hours a day like it was last summer. The QED closures of 2020 and 2021 were a welcome reprieve for many who were isolated in their homes due to COVID, and there was less traffic to divert because fewer people were going to the office. 2023 is different. People are now back in their cars with a vengeance.

I am an avid walker, cyclist and tree hugger so I find myself conflicted by the QED closure. I fully support city green spaces, accessibility and ParticipAction. What I don’t support is the resulting traffic being irresponsibly re-routed through a residential neighbourhood, especially a neighbourhood that has been trying for years to implement traffic limiting and calming measures to react to the increased attendance at Lansdowne Park events and downtown intensification projects.

Living east of Bank Street, I am seeing firsthand the streams of cars flowing down neighbouring streets as well as my own. Our side of the Glebe has now become an on-ramp, a thruway, a major artery. And while I head out for my daily walks and bike rides (on the abundant network of existing bike paths, of course), I notice there are very few people actually using the closed-off parkway, at least during the week. Meanwhile there is traffic gridlock everywhere around us. While NCC tries to take a positive step towards climate action, the result is more idling cars, driver frustration, road rage, speeding and other traffic infractions.

There must be a better solution.

In my view, the QED should be closed only on weekends and only for part of the day, and only where traffic can be properly re-routed to major arteries like Bank Street, Bronson Avenue and Carling Avenue. Alternatively, close off Colonel By Driveway which would have less traffic impact on the city and would allow a longer stretch of road to be closed for pedestrians and bikes.

I have been reading the articles in the Ottawa Citizen lately with commentary on the QED closure from Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the NCC’s Tobi Nussbaum, as well as the heated and often humorous comments submitted by readers. I’m just happy the topic is getting some attention. While mine is the opinion of an affected east-Glebe resident, it’s important to hear from other areas of the Glebe and Glebe businesses. How have you been impacted by the QED closure? And what are your ideas to fix it? It’s important to get your opinions heard. Here’s how to do it.

Send emails to the following:

info@ncc-ccn.ca

NCC responsible for the closure of the QED Parkway.

yasir.naqvi@parl.gc.ca

Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament, Ottawa Centre, since QED is under federal jurisdiction.

Mark.Sutcliffe@ottawa.ca

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who recently opined that the usage didn’t warrant the closure.

capitalward@ottawa.ca

Local councillor Shawn Menard, whose office has voiced concerns to the NCC and city staff and is a response to suggested mitigation measures.

Fill out the NCC Active Use Program 2023 survey. It’s unknown how long this survey will be available so get your opinion in today. Be forewarned, the survey is geared to users of the Active Use Program, not the residents of Ottawa. ncc-ccn.gc.ca/public-consultations

Our city is growing, our streets are busy, there are many ongoing construction projects, and we are further limiting cars by closing a major artery. If Lansdowne Park wasn’t hard to get to before, the QED closure certainly isn’t helping those businesses and Lansdowne residents. And what’s going to happen when construction on Lansdowne 2.0 starts and the new Civic Hospital is up and running? Driving through here? I don’t think so!

Rhonda Sim is an east Glebe resident, a walker and a biker.

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while nearby residential streets are clogged with diverted cars. Closure of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to cars for environmental benefits has had the unintended consequence of diverting heavy traffic onto formerly quiet residential streets in the Glebe east of Bank Street. How can this be fixed? Have your say.

Queen Elizabeth Driveway is often empty,

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Yoga close to home

By Barbara Young

We’re excited to announce that a new yoga space is opening in September, just across the Flora Footbridge in Old Ottawa East, and we welcome the Glebe community to come and pay us a visit!

Pathway Yoga has been on Richmond Road in Westboro for the past 11 years. We decided to change locations when our lease ended, and good fortune led us to Church of the Ascension at 253 Echo Drive near Pretoria Bridge. Classes will launch there in the spacious, freshly painted hall on September 5.

We teach Iyengar yoga. In Iyengar yoga classes, students build their understanding over time. They begin with the basics and learn from there, moving at their own pace. They learn to adapt poses to fit the body, rather than forcing the body to fit the poses, and they do this under the keen and caring eyes of highly competent teachers.

Our teachers learn their wide-ranging skills over years of apprenticeship with an experienced mentor. Once

ready, they attend a national assessment, before receiving an internationally recognized teaching certificate. From then on, they fulfil annual professional development expectations.

Founder and yoga master BKS Iyengar first made his way to Europe in 1954 at the invitation of virtuoso violinist Yehudi Menuhin. With Menuhin’s encouragement, Iyengar began his lifelong efforts to introduce people outside India to the ancient art and science of yoga. It was at the end of that first trip that Menuhin gave his yoga teacher a watch with an inscription on the back: “To my best violin teacher, BKS Iyengar.”

Now, BKS Iyengar’s grand-daughter Abhijata is at the helm of the Iyengar institute in Pune, India, where some of our teachers have traveled to study. Abhi has maintained the characteristic integrity of Iyengar’s teachings and has infused them with her own warmth and compassion.

Two of our long-time students have deep roots in the Glebe and are delighted that we’re moving closer to home.

One is Mary Glen: “As a student who has been on the pathway with the Pathway Yoga teachers for almost 20 years,

I am thrilled to know that the studio is returning near to the heart of the Glebe.

I first encountered Barbara Young, the studio’s founder, at the Quaker Meeting House on Fourth Avenue and was introduced then to her deep knowledge,

profound understanding and cheerfully exacting teaching. This practice has helped me heal after surgery, and the studio’s workshops and intensives have brought great insight and enrichment. The life of the studio has always been framed by a strong spirit of inclusiveness and collaboration. Whether you are new to yoga, curious about Iyengar yoga or a seasoned practitioner, no matter your age and ability, Barbara and the meticulously trained teaching team will offer you a fun, friendly and fulfilling experience. See you on the mat!”

And from Jean Ogilvie: “Twenty years ago, I was anxious to embark on a yoga program as a healthy preparation for aging. Lucky to find an Iyengar yoga studio just up on Bronson, I jumped in and have never looked back. I’ve attended many classes, workshops, special events and even made a trip to the “mother school” in Pune, India in early 2018. When the studio moved to Westboro, I crossed town in rush-hour traffic to keep up, and when it shut down with COVID, I tuned in on Zoom. Iyengar yoga has challenged me, made me stronger, more supple, with better balance, and it has accompanied me through some major health challenges, bringing me happily out the other side. With a whole new generation of expertly trained teachers, the studio continues to offer a wide range of classes from beginner to advanced and gentle for specific health challenges. I whole-heartedly welcome Pathway Yoga to its new location on Echo Drive!”

Our group is a not-for-profit association with me as senior teacher and chair of the board. I work with an amazing Iyengar yoga teaching team who are the beating heart of Pathway Yoga. Here they are:

Anna Egan is a devoted student of Buddhism and recognizes the profound interconnections between disciplined asana practice and meditation.

Florence Guardia is ever patient, energetic in her teaching and intrigued by the richness and precision of Iyengar yoga practice.

Karin Holtkamp has taught Iyengar yoga since 2004, travelled twice to study at the Iyengar institute in India and never stops learning.

Jean-Pierre Nicolotti is a skilled, inveterate explorer and adventurer on and off the yoga mat, including a trip to the Iyengar institute in Pune and one to – the South Pole!

Markus Sánchez always brings generosity, enthusiasm and positive energy to his students and to everyone he encounters.

Jennifer Zelmer embraces the opportunity to share the depth and joy of Iyengar yoga practice with people of all ages and abilities.

Find out more about Pathway Yoga at www.pathwayyoga.ca and watch for details about our open house, scheduled for September 23, with free classes and other delights. We look forward to meeting you!

“Āsanas (yoga postures) have evolved over the centuries to exercise every muscle, nerve and gland in the body. They reduce fatigue and soothe the nerves. But their real importance lies in the way they train and discipline the mind.” BKS Iyengar

Barbara Young is a senior Iyengar teacher and the founder of Pathway Yoga, a non-profit organization that promotes the study and practice of Iyengar yoga.

Florence Guardia, Markus Sánchez, Jean-Pierre Nicolotti, Leigh Stevenson, Anna Moudrakovskaia practising Iyengar yoga at Pathway Yoga.

GACA brings yoga to the park

By Sue Stefko

Although meetings were put on hold for the summer, the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) board stayed active, hosting a yoga session in the park and preparing to hold another Party in the Park to celebrate our 10-year anniversary.

While GACA has put on parties, hosted community cleanups and shown movies in the park, we had never hosted yoga in the park until this July 22. We couldn’t have picked a better day. The sun was shining, the leaves in the trees were gently rustling, and it was one of those rare Ottawa ‘not too hot, not too cold’ days.

We were happy to see 17 people come out to enjoy the event, representing a wide range of yoga experience, ages (from 10 to over 70) and time in the community. Some people from outside the community also joined.

Before this class ,most people didn’t know each other, but by the time it was over, they had formed a sense of connection. One person who just recently moved into the neighbourhood noted that he’d lived in Ottawa for more than 20 years and had never felt so welcomed or included in a community. The teacher, Heather MacDonald, shared those sentiments. She described the participants as having “a tangible feeling of willingness to support each other that came from each individual there.”

“There was a calm, steady determination throughout the practice,” she added. “These qualities are evidence of a strong community, and Glebe Annex should be proud of how they showed up.”

The benefit of holding such an event within our small community was soon evident. Although some extra yoga

mats were provided, there were still not enough for everyone, and one person nipped away to get a mat to lend to someone without one.

Heather made the experience meaningful, drawing on more than 550 hours of teacher training and experience in various types of yoga, as well as significant Taekwondo and Reiki experience. Her approach made for an inclusive, positive session, where everyone felt welcomed.

The GACA board had discussed holding yoga sessions in the park for several years. When we finally did, the event helped us reach a wider cross-section of the community, and it seemed to be genuinely appreciated. Buoyed by this success, we hope to hold more yoga in the park in the future. And we are open to suggestions about what other events you would like to see – please write to us at info@glebeannex.ca or connect via our facebook page www.facebook. com/GlebeAnnexCA

Our yoga in the park was a precursor to this year’s Party in the Park, which is expected to be a bit less calm but just as welcoming and inclusive. As with all our free community social events, we will have music, food and fun! This year’s party is a special one, celebrating GACA’s 10th anniversary. To help mark the occasion, we have invited the children’s music program Monkey Rock to join in.

Glebe Annex residents are welcome to join us in the Dalhousie South Park for the Party in the Park on Saturday, September 9 from noon to 3 p.m., with a rain date the next day.

Sue Stefko is vice president of the Glebe Annex Community Association and a regular Glebe Report contributor.

From left, GACA board member Gabrielle Dallaporta, the organizer of the yoga class, shares a laugh with instructor Heather MacDonald.

PHOTO: NEIL MACKINNON

GACA’s yoga in the park on July 22 PHOTO: GABRIELLE DALLAPORTA

‘Fridays For Future’ global climate strike

By Cecile Wilson

Time to End Fossil Fuels Strike!

September 15, 1 p.m.

Parliament Hill

On September 15, ordinary folks and climate and social justice groups will come together to participate in the worldwide Global Climate Strike. The strike is being organized by Fridays for Future, the organization inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

In 2018, Greta began protesting the lack of climate action by those in power by “striking” from school. Fridays For Future now has groups around the world that advocate for effective climate action and social justice in response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies.

Here in Ottawa, we want to make this strike as big as, or even bigger than, the one in 2019, where tens of thousands of people took to the streets. Heaven knows we need to.

A record-breaking summer

This summer has been a climate “everything, everywhere, all at once” event. Record-breaking wildfires, precipitation, heat and floods have led to tragedy. In Nova Scotia, three children died when floods overwhelmed the vehicles in which they were riding after parts of the province received over 300 mm of rain in 24 hours. In B.C, a young boy whose asthma had been under control died from inhaling wildfire smoke. Four courageous firefighters lost their lives trying to save others from wildfires. In Ottawa and beyond, smoke from those wildfires forced people inside to avoid the dangerously poor air quality. Ominously, this could be just the beginning.

In July, heat domes settled over three continents, smashing high temperatures in many locations. Phoenix, Arizona experienced an astounding 31 consecutive days with daytime highs of 43.3°C or above. By the end of July, it had been so hot and dry that even the iconic saguaro cacti were collapsing. Sanbao township in China registered a record high of 52.2°C, and an international airport in Iran recorded the astounding temperature of 66.7°C. These temperatures stress the limit that the human body can endure.

The temperatures weren’t just hot on land. Oceans and rivers reached unusually high temperatures. Corals start to bleach when water temperatures reach 28.8°C or more for several days. Off some areas along the Florida cost, the ocean hit 38.3°C. Warmer water temperatures can also kill fish because warm water doesn’t hold as much oxygen. Along with drought threatening livestock and crops, the effects of climate change pose a danger to food security around the globe.

‘Global boiling’

On July 27, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared, “The age of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived.” Yes, there has always been extreme weather. What’s different about climate change is that the extreme events last longer and occur more frequently. The global average temperature rise sits at 1.2°C, still below the 1.5° target set by the Paris Agreement in 2015. But scientists are worried that the extreme weather experienced in the northern hemisphere this summer is an indication that irreversible tipping points may be approaching more quickly than anticipated.

Time to end fossil fuels

It is time to end the support that fossil fuel corporations are receiving from governments and financiers. It has been well-established that burning fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – are the primary contributors of the greenhouse gas emissions that are destabilizing the climate worldwide. In fact, it was scientists commissioned by fossil fuel companies like Exxon who were among the first to issue this warning. Unfortunately, rather than using this information to engineer a slow and steady transition to more sustainable energy sources, the fossil fuel companies decided to bury the reports and start a campaign to first deny, then delay, effective climate action. Now we are all enduring the results of their profit-motivated denial.

A better world is possible

We have the means to transition to cleaner sources of energy, and we need to do this by 2035. We have an opportunity to rethink our values and build the kind of world we want to live in and to leave to future generations. The planet may not die, but unless we find the courage and the will to change, it will be a much more disruptive – and expensive – world to live in.

Now is the time to send a message to the politicians, the fossil fuel industry and the bankers: we want a just, liveable, safe and compassionate world. Come march with us on September 15 for all living things!

To register to participate in the strike or to help us organize, go to the FridaysForFutureOttawa Facebook page or to fridaysforfutureottawa.org.

Cecile Wilson has been a Glebe resident for over 20 years and will be marching in the Climate Strike on September 15.

Ottawa’s “Fridays for Future” climate strike in 2019 brought out tens of thousands of people. This year’s strike will take place on Parliament Hill at 1 p.m. on September 15.

PHOTO: REBECCA MARCHAND-SMITH

COMING SOON TO 1194 BANK

cold as winter hot as summer,

By Marisa Romano

A story from an old, cherished, fairytale book tells of a young, spoiled and temperamental king who challenged his royal chef to prepare a dish that was “hot as summer and cold as winter.” The puzzling new dish was discovered by a young and humble Bartholomew, who had been spending his days peeling potatoes in a dark corner of the kitchen. His creation not only saved the kitchen staff from beheading, but it so delighted the king that he made Bartholomew his new royal chef.

Bartholomew prepared his headsaver dish by adding sugar to a blend of milk and cream, then stirring the mixture in a bowl on ice until it became cold enough to form a smooth, solid, sweet creamy ball. He then prepared a thick hot chocolate sauce and poured it on his cold-as-winter “iced cream.”

Captivated by the story and inspired by little Bartholomew, ice cream topped with hot chocolate sauce has been enjoyed in our households by young and old ever since.

In reality, ice cream has a tangled and foggy origin. Culinary historians trace ice-based cold desserts similar to our sorbets to the ancient Far East and agree that Marco Polo brought the recipe back to Europe from his famous journey in the late 13th century.

But the milk-based ice cream that

brought in from the mountains. Young Catherine de’ Medici brought the magic recipe from the Italian Florentine court to France when she married the Duc d’Orleans in the 16th century. About one hundred years later, it was the chef of King Charles I of England who revealed his secret “cream ice” recipe that was served only at the royal table until the king’s death.

Cocoa is a plant native to South America, where evidence of cocoabased food dates back several millennia. Cocoa as a crop was developed by ancient Mesoamerican populations – among them Aztecs and Mayans –who used it to make a bitter beverage sipped during religious ceremonies. The Spaniards brought the beverage to Europe and developed a secret recipe by adding sugar and spices. The secret did not last, and the hot drink eventually made its way to French and English royal courts and “chocolate houses” frequented by the social elite. With the advent of new machinery during the industrial revolution, the production of cacao powder became faster and less expensive. The addition of cocoa butter to the powder form brought about the solid chocolate bars now enjoyed all over the world.

Ice-cream and cocoa make a delightful couple. According to Chapman’s, the largest independent ice-cream manufacturer in Canada, chocolate is

Chocolate sauce

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tbsp white sugar

1 tsp cornstarch

1 cup full fat milk

50 g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces

In a small saucepan, mix corn starch, chocolate powder and sugar. Add cold milk a little at a time while whisking. Bring to boil on medium heat, add the dark chocolate and let simmer until the chocolate melts and the sauce thickens.

Bicerin, a rich, hot drink of espresso, chocolate and cream served first in the 18th century.

you have a slow-melting creamy treat. Better yet, spike it with a shot of your favourite liqueur for an extra kick.

A popular, summery pick-me-up in Italy is Affogato al caffe’ (literally, drawn in coffee); one scoop of vanilla ice cream dowsed with freshly brewed, unsweetened espresso coffee or, like the version served at a historic coffee shop in Florence (now

Inspired by all of this, add coffee to hot chocolate sauce, dribble it onto sweet vanilla ice-cream and get ready for a whole new epicurean experience. With this hot summer and the many delectable creameries churning all around us, this is the time to enjoy generous satisfying cones and bring home some favourite ice cream to dress up and share with family and friends.

Vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce is a classic summer dessert with a royal history. PHOTO: JIM LOUTER

Sylvie’s thriller & mystery review

Here is a summary of some of the books I have read so far this year, in order of when I read them, not by favourites. I mostly like mystery novels but hopefully you can find something that appeals to you in these reviews.

Haywood Academy Boarding School where Tess and Harmon are teachers. Tess has a son, Rudy, who is 17 years old. One night, Tess gets a call from Rudy at three o’clock in the morning, asking her to come pick him up in the safe place. When she does, she notices a stain on Rudy’s sweater. Later that morning, Lila, a friend of Rudy’s and also a student of Haywood Academy, is found dead not far from where Tess picked up Rudy and suspicion falls on him. Tess tries her best to protect her son. Her husband, Harmon, also becomes a person of interest. Tess was a student at the Haywood Academy 18 years earlier and had managed not to think about the mistakes she made, but she must now face the past to put it behind her.

Edvardsson lives with his family in Löddeköpinge, Sweden.

A Nearly Normal Family is an interesting read. Each character gets to tell how the events unfolded from their own point of view. It is a story of love, murder, growing up and family unity. Ulrika, a criminal defense attorney, and Adam, a pastor, are Stella’s parents. The 18-year-old girl with a mind of her own has been rebelling against her parents, but one night she doesn’t come home and forgot to take her cell phone with her. Her worried parents then get a phone call from the police telling them that Stella is in custody for questioning related to the murder of a man 15 years older than her. All Ulrika and Adam want to do is protect Stella, but how far are they willing to go? Could Stella be responsible for the heinous crime?

teacher whose care she was in are hiding something. Yet they all have alibis. The detectives won’t quit and keep asking questions. They have to find Emma.

The Sea of Lost Girls

by Carol Goodman

Carol Goodman is the author of 21 novels, including The Lake of Dead Languages, The Seduction of Water, which won the Hammett Prize; and The Widow’s House, which won the Mary Higgins Clark Award. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family and teaches literature and writing at the New School and SUNY New Paltz. This story revolves around the

M.T. Edvardsson is a writer and teacher from Trelleborg, Sweden. The author of three previous novels and two books for young readers,

No One Saw by Beverly Long

Beverly Long’s writing career has spanned more than two decades and 20 novels. She writes suspense and romantic suspense with sexy heroes and smart heroines.

Five-year-old Emma Whitman disappears from her day care. The Baywood police department has no lead to go on, no suspect, and time is running out. A.L. McKittridge and his partner Rena Morgan are certain that Emma’s parents, the grandmother who dropped her off and the

The Lost Apothecary

by Sarah Penner

Sarah Penner is the debut author of The Lost Apothecary, which is to be translated into 16 languages worldwide. She works full-time in finance and is a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. She and her husband live in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Caroline and James were supposed to celebrate their 10-year anniversary by going on a trip to London but just before their departure, Caroline found out that James cheated on her so she went alone. Looking for something to do, she went mud larking in the River Thames. She found an artifact that awoke her love of history and decided to do research to find out anything she could about the vial. She uncovers details that could be related to an unsolved murder that happened two hundred years ago.

These books and so many more are available at the Ottawa Public Library! Sylvie Chartrand is a public service assistant at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson

Police Story

(Hong Kong, 1985)

Directed by Jackie Chan

Review by Angus Luff

Police Story is a 1985 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Jackie Chan. Hard-working police officer Chan Ka Kui (Jackie Chan) successfully captures drug lord Chu Tao (Yuen Chor). But when Ka Kui is framed for the murder of another cop by Tao, he must prove his innocence and protect his girlfriend May (Maggie Cheung) and the boss’s secretary Selena (Brigette Lin).

Jackie Chan is beloved across the world, not only for his comically flavoured action/adventure films in different languages and countries but also for the way he commits to entertain and excite an audience. Jackie Chan does martial arts and performs his own stunts and fight scenes. Throughout his more than 50-year career, he has broken many bones and has hurt himself in so many ways, just to provide a death-defying, adrenaline-pumping stunt to make the film more exhilarating and enjoyable.

Chan has an intense and visceral screen presence; it’s hard to keep your eyes off him. Whether he’s being funny and providing excellent slapstick comedy or fighting off three or more people with nothing but coat hangers and ladders, he always finds something inventive to throw at a film. His films can be hilarious and intense at the same time; something really special happens when intense action is mixed with comedy in Jackie’s films.

Police Story is perhaps his most wellknown and acclaimed film, for good reason. The film is always enjoyable to watch. Even when insanely spectacular, brain-meltingly fast fight sequences are not flashing before your eyes, the film still drives along fast enough not to get bogged down in the “boring” plot that strings together the action sequences.

The way the film is framed feels like a breath of fresh air for North America, as Chan more often chooses to show the choreographed fights in wide shots rather than constantly cutting and shooting in close-up with too many angles. The jaw-dropping fight you’re witnessing gets to sink in as you process everything. Chan knows how to shoot a stunt or fight, and I think North American directors could potentially

learn a lesson from Chan in how to make a fight scene feel impactful.

The way the fights and stunts are mixed with comedy feels like a careful artform that is being perfected right before your eyes. The film is a balancing act of comedy and action that somehow mixes the two as one. In many of Chan’s films, including the Police Story films, comedy is action, and the way he explores that is unique and still funny and exciting today.

The end credits in many Jackie Chan’s films show outtakes or behindthe-scenes footage of Chan directing, choreographing and attempting the stunts in the film. These credits summarize why the films are special. You get a look at how the movie you just saw was made, and it looks like people taking chances, hurting themselves and risking their lives for the sake of art and entertainment, which makes Chan an inspiration. He risks himself for the power of cinema and movie magic. He is committed to entertaining and inspiring. As you watch the credits for Police Story while listening to the musical theme featuring Chan singing, his pure enthusiasm for the artform rubs off on you.

I purposely chose not to reveal too much of the content of the film, so if you are not familiar with these Hong Kong Jackie Chan films, the movie will have an even greater impact. If you’ve never seen Police Story, and you’re familiar with contemporary American action movies, this film is a big treat.

Running time: 100 mins

Available to stream on Criterion Channel and Crave

Available to rent on Apple TV

Angus Luff is a student at Glebe Collegiate. He grew up in the Glebe and is obsessed with movies.

The Sinner (U.S., 2017–2021)

Created by Derek Simonds

Review by Iva Apostolova

The Sinner is a series created by Derek Simonds, whose credits include producer of Call Me by Your Name and writer on Seven and a Match and The Astronaut Wives Club . Each season is independent and unrelated to any other, the only connection being detective Harry Ambrose played by the veteran Bill Pullman. Although the seasons are not linked by plot or character, the style of presenting the story and the camera work are unmistakably homogeneous.

Each season contains eight episodes, always titled “Part I”, “Part II”, etc., as though the creators did not want to give anything away while keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats. The mood is always somber, the unfolding of the story is slow at first, and the camera work reveals a lot of pastels and semi-dark tones no matter where the story takes place.

Apart from the beautiful aesthetic, a feat in and of itself, The Sinner is not your run-of-the-mill detective show. Its cleverness comes from two main, interconnected sources. At the beginning, the story in each season is enveloped in supernatural mystery of some sort. Season 1, starring Jessica Biel, is about a woman plagued by strange visions which make her become either violent or catatonic. Season 2 barks up the spiritual cult tree, while Season 3 is about Nietzsche’s philosophy of life. Season 4 appears to be about witchcraft and magic. As the plot yarn uncoils, however, the viewer discovers that in the end, there are no supernatural forces involved but only human – all too human – stories of desire, jealousy, fear and love. And that is the second source of the show’s power: the human condition is, without fail, the main protagonist in every episode.

While Bill Pullman has never been a favourite of mine (I have always considered him a bit of a one-trick pony), he fits the mold of the damaged, plaguedby-grief, man-of-few-words detective rather well. The viewer is made privy to detective Ambrose’s troubled past and tormented self but without the usual sentimentality or glorification that other crime shows abound with.

As a matter of fact, the observant spectator will notice that Ambrose’s inner struggles always mirror in some way or other at least one of the season’s protagonists’ own battles. That’s precisely what gives Ambrose the compassion needed to connect with the people he’s investigating.

Although I enjoyed all four seasons, my favourite by far is Season 3, for obvious reasons. Episode 1 opens with a gruesome car accident which has caused the suspicious death of Nick (played by the charming Chris Messina, whom viewers may recognize from the edgy Sharp Objects, opposite Amy Adams). His best friend from college, Jamie (played by the gorgeous Matt Bomer), quickly becomes detective Ambrose’s prime suspect. But all is not what it appears to be. The rest of the season sets to reveal the unusual bond between Nick and Jamie built around their love of Nietzsche. Any artform that incorporates philosophy, and particularly existentialist philosophy such as Nietzsche’s, has my eye and ear. For the uninitiated, the 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, whose personal life was plagued by debilitating migraines and generally ill health, is considered the anticipator of Freud (to me the connection between the two is “no Nietzsche, no Freud!”) and one of the most controversial philosophers of all times. He proclaimed the death of God, signing some of his manuscripts as the Antichrist, while at the same time preaching “severe self-love” and heroism. Nietzsche, both in his life and his philosophy, despised charity and compassion, instead prophesizing the coming of the Uber-Mensch, a strong (in body and mind), beautiful creature destined to be the master of his own life and death.

And so, the rest of the season unfolds the unconventional life philosophy of Nick and Jamie, a philosophy which brings them both to the very edge where death is teased and taunted, and, most importantly, desperately attempted to be conquered.

TV show

4 seasons, 8 episodes per season

Running time per episode: 45 mins. Available on Netflix and Apple TV

Iva Apostolova is a professor of philosophy at Dominican University College and a regular film reviewer for the Glebe Report.

Rideau Chorale has big news

singing professionally, including in a production of Stratford’s Beggar’s Opera, one of 32 young singers chosen from across Canada. He moved to Toronto for 10 years but returned to Ottawa in 1992 to make it his home base.

by Janice Manchee

Rideau Chorale has big news: Kevin Reeves is Rideau Chorale’s new music director.

Choirs are the shared creation of their members and their music directors. Each community of singers and each professional choral leader bring unique qualities to the music and the sound. It’s big news when change occurs.

“Kevin is a special artist in the Ottawa community,” says Rideau Chorale’s secretary Hilary Esmonde-White. “He’s not only highly experienced and respected as a choral leader and musician, but he’s a cartoonist, filmmaker and general all-round creative mind.”

Reeves was born in North Bay and moved with his family to Ottawa in 1961. He was surrounded by music –his mother was a piano teacher and his father was a singer, although not formally trained. He took up the piano and later the organ. And he began singing with St. Matthew’s Church Choir in the Glebe.

By the 1980s, Kevin, a tenor, was

Two years later, he returned to St. Matthew’s Church to try something new – conducting – and he spent a season as the church’s interim music director. During his tenure, he produced several concerts, including the Messiah

“When I left St. Matthew’s, I had no idea what to do next,” says Reeves. “Then Kathryn Palmer, our soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah, approached me.”

She told Reeves he simply couldn’t give up conducting. He was too good at it.

Reeves took her advice to heart and one evening at the Glebe’s Royal Oak, he asked a group of equally talented friends if they wanted to form a chamber choir. They said yes and others followed, and the group went on to become one of Ottawa’s best performing ensembles, Seventeen Voyces.

Reeves didn’t stop there. He’s worked with a wide variety of Ottawa-based groups, including the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and the Ottawa Choral Society. He also prepared choirs for guest conductors at the National Arts Centre and other venues. He himself

has conducted at the NAC, including the time when Boris Brott simply handed him the baton.

Then there are the concerts he’s produced, doing everything from developing the repertoire, to promoting the event in writing and interviews, to “bartering and stealing,” to physically setting up the venue. This included a four-city tour for a youth choir from Tampere, Finland. One of their stops was CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, where they were featured in a national broadcast.

And, of course, there’s the composing. From his Vision of the Gitche Manitou for counter-tenor Daniel Taylor, to the whimsical The Humpty-Dumpty Blues, to the comic opera Nosferatu, Reeves has combined his musical knowledge, creativity and wit to the delight of singers and audiences.

This is not to mention his musicthemed movies, such as the recent

Ghost of Beethoven about a little girl who meets the famous composer, and cartoon books, such as The Composers: A Hystery of Music Reeves is looking forward to his new challenge with Rideau Chorale.

“I thoroughly enjoyed working with Rideau Chorale for its Haydn/Mozart concert this past spring,” he says. “The enthusiasm and love of the music was evident the entire evening.”

The feeling is mutual.

“We are really excited to have Kevin as our new music director,” says Esmonde-White. “I can’t wait to see what he’ll have us do and how he’ll nurture the growth of the choir.”

Information about Rideau Chorale and its virtual and upcoming performances can be found at rideauchorale.com.

Janice

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Manchee is the chair of Rideau Chorale and sings tenor.

Kevin Reeves, the new music director of Rideau Chorale, brings creativity and a range of music skills and experience.

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Kevin Reeves working with members of Rideau Chorale

PHOTO: MONIKA RAHMAN

An independent day school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. elmwood.ca

By Mary Forster

For the first time in its 24-year history, the Bytown Voices Choir invited children aged nine and older to join our ranks this past year. The experiment has proven a success! Six young choristers have completed a year with us along with three parents.

The Bytown Voices is a no-audition-necessary choir of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. Most younger children are grouped with the soprano section. Previous choir experience is not required, and members benefit

from many online learning supports in a nurturing environment.

Joan Fearnley has led the choir for the past three years. She brings her many years of choral experience including her time with both the children’s and women’s choirs of Notre Dame Basilica in Lowertown.

Our fall session begins on Tuesday, September 12. Registration began August 1 online at our website www. bytownvoices.com. There you’ll find more information about the leadership, membership costs and examples of the wide range of music sung by the

BVs. We should be mask-free for the fall session.

The Bytown Voices Community Choir meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at St. Basil’s Church on Maitland north of the Queensway. Remember – no audition is necessary to join. And please consider passing on a word about us to any young friend or relative.

Mary Forster has sung with the Bytown Voices for the past three years. She strongly encourages anyone who loves music to try it out because it’s a fine choir with a supportive ethic.

The Bytown Voices spring concert with Joan Fearnley conducting. Registration for the fall session began August 1.

PHOTO: KEITH HARTHORN-WALTON

Ottawa Choral Workshops tackles Orff’s Carmina Burana

By Roland Graham

This fall, Ottawa Choral Workshops mounts its most ambitious production to date: Carl Orff’s mighty Carmina Burana, the famous 20th-century masterpiece for choir, orchestra and soloists, which it will present in a pair of concerts at Southminster United Church in late November.

Hot on the heels of successful workshops this past spring and summer that culminated in rousing performances in May (Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb), July (a summer festival evensong) and August (national anthems at an Ottawa Titans baseball game), the program rides significant momentum as it prepares to dive into one of the most loved masterworks for choir of the past century.

Carmina Burana needs little introduction. Famous for its captivating blend of powerful melodies, rhythmic energy and dramatic storytelling, the piece resonates timeless themes of love, fortune and fate, elements that connect with singers and audiences alike on a

profound level.

Set predominantly in Latin – with a bit of ‘Middle High’ German thrown in – the score offers singers a perfect cocktail of musical challenge and reward. An effective reading requires nuanced musicianship and a good measure of vocal stamina; learning the score facilitates these, offering not only great educational value, but also a thrilling, immersive and unforgettable sonic experience.

Beginning on September 11, over the course of 11 weeks, participants will learn the music through a schedule of weekly rehearsals and sectionals in preparation for a pair of concerts presented in the last week of November. The first of these will be a day-time concert for local school children, who in many cases will never have experienced a large scale “classical” music production involving massed choir, percussion array and vocal soloists; the

second, an evening gala event to celebrate the accomplishments of participants before the community.

Starting with a review of singing fundamentals, the fall workshop will explore sound production, vowel and consonant management, breath control and blending of voices required for large scale choral productions. Participants will also be introduced to singing in Latin along with the 20th century harmonic and rhythmical idioms that pervade Orff’s imaginative score.

Spurred on by the enthusiastic return to group singing post-pandemic, Ottawa Choral Workshops is enjoying a return to singing with vitality and passion not seen since pre-2020. Originating as a training program for novice choral singers in the summer of 2015, the program has evolved into a movement that offers a unique approach to learning and experiencing choral music. Based on the idea that anyone,

regardless of their skill level, can enjoy profound and transformative musical experiences, I founded and developed a unique training model for group singing that breaks down barriers and supports participants in accessing their musical potential.

Workshop overview

• Dates: Sept. 11–Nov. 24

• Primary Rehearsals: Monday evenings 7-9 p.m.

• Sectionals and secondary rehearsals: Wednesday afternoons/evenings

• ‘Educational’ concert (for school kids): Thursday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.

• Carmina Burana performance: Friday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m.

• Fee: $380 (HST included)

Pay-what-you-can fees: New this year, sliding scale fees are now available to people for whom workshop fees are a barrier. Reach out through our new website, OttawaChoralWorkshops.ca, to inquire.

To encourage the leaders out there, experienced singers may audition to participate in the workshop for no fee in exchange for their leadership contribution. Leads should be confident singers who are available for the bulk of the sessions and able to hold their part while others are learning. Inquire through our new website, OttawaChoralWorkshops.ca.

Roland Graham is the founder and director of Ottawa Choral Workshops.

Ottawa Choral Workshops director Roland Graham at rehearsal. This fall, the group will mount an ambitious production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana . The 11-week workshop begins September 11, leading to performances in November.

PHOTO: ANDREW BALFOUR

Rising star Kevin Chen debuts in Ottawa

By Roland Graham

The Master Piano Recital Series (MPRS) opens its 2023-24 season with yet another exciting exclusive presentation. On Saturday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m., 18-year-old, Calgary-based virtuoso Kevin Chen will make his Ottawa debut at Southminster United Church, playing a program of works by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt and Scriabin on a nine-foot Steinway D606 grand piano.

Born in 2005, Kevin Chen started his piano studies at age five. Showing extraordinary ability early on, he’d made his orchestra debut by the time he was seven, playing with the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, and, by age eight, he’d been named to CBC’s list of Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.

Virtually a household name in music circles in his hometown, Chen has been in the Calgary news numerous times over the years for noteworthy milestones in his remarkable formation, including most recently for top prizes in some of the world’s most prestigious music competitions.

In March, Chen won first prize in the 17th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv –past winners include luminaries such

Alexander Shelley. But you can hear him first in this more intimate and unfiltered setting, playing a wonderful solo program of gems from the classical piano canon, as his official Ottawaarea debut.

Kevin Chen Ottawa Debut Program

Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, Op. 35, No. 6 Mendelssohn, Variations sérieuses, Op. 54 Chopin, 12 Études, Op. 10 Liszt, Années de pèlerinage, 1st year, ‘Les cloches de Genève,’ S. 160, No. 9 Liszt, Années de pèlerinage, 3rd year, ‘Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este,’ S. 163, No. 4 Liszt, Réminiscences de Norma, S. 394 Scriabin, Sonata No. 7, Op. 64

Known for having a keen eye for talent, the Master Piano Recital Series has presented the regional debuts of other wonderful artists over the years, such as Charles Richard-Hamelin, Sofya Gulyak, Bruce Liu, Simone Dinnerstein and George Li.

The availability of a superb new 9-foot concert Steinway – which several artists have described as the finest piano in Canada – certainly doesn’t hurt the series’ ability to attract top

Rising star Kevin Chen will make his Ottawa-area debut in the Master Piano Recital Series on September 23 at Southminster United Church.

Show celebrates local artists

By Eileen Durand

The Glebe community is eagerly gearing up to celebrate the immense talent and creativity of its local artists at the highly anticipated Glebe Fine Art Show on the weekend of September 9 and 10. This vibrant event promises to be a feast for the senses, showcasing a diverse range of art forms. It’s an opportunity to discover the transformative power of art and appreciate its profound impact on our daily lives.

Art lovers will find a variety of media including fine artworks using oils, acrylics and watercolours along with mixed media, pastel, embroidery and fine art photography prints. See the full list of artists at www.glebefineartshow. ca. Art has long been recognized as a catalyst for happiness, inspiration and serenity. It possesses the unique ability to evoke emotions, awaken dormant creativity and transport us to different worlds. The upcoming exhibition is a testament to the intrinsic value of art, serving as a reminder of the beauty and significance it adds to our lives.

Local artists, each with distinctive styles and perspectives, will showcase their work, providing a glimpse into their artistic journeys and the stories behind their creations. Visitors will be treated to an array of stunning paintings, capturing breathtaking landscapes, thought-provoking abstracts and intimate portraits. Mesmerizing photographs will freeze fleeting moments in time, immortalizing the beauty found in everyday life.

Art not only serves as a source of personal joy and inspiration but also plays a vital role in enhancing our living spaces. The exhibition will demonstrate how art can transform a house into a home, injecting personality and character into any space. Whether it’s a bold and colourful painting adorning the walls, a captivating photograph acting as a conversation starter or a stunning fabric art piece becoming the focal point of a room, art has the power to create an atmosphere that reflects our individuality and enriches our daily lives.

Attendees will have the chance to meet the artists, engage in insightful conversations and acquire artworks that resonate with them personally. The show will bring together 34 juried artists, including four who are new to the event.

For your enjoyment, an open café (Mato’s Café) will be offering delicacies, light lunches and beverages throughout the show hours. Free admission and door prizes will provide additional incentives to visit.

Mark your calendars for September 9 and 10 and immerse yourself in a world of creativity and imagination at the Glebe Fine Art Show. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the importance of art in our daily lives and support the flourishing local art scene.

Eileen Durand is the media contact and co-coordinator of the Glebe Fine Art Show.

This year’s Glebe Fine Art Show will take place September 9 and 10 at the Glebe Community Centre. Roy Brash (top) and Glenda Yates Krusberg are local artists returning to the show this year.

Summer updates!

It has been great seeing many of our neighbours this summer at local outdoor markets, cultural festivals and more! Thank you to the many hardworking volunteers who have dedicated their time at our well-loved community events. Although summer is winding down, there is still lots to explore: visit OttawaTourism.ca/ Events to find information about upcoming events.

Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to visit a number of great organizations in Ottawa Centre. I was pleased to visit Tewegan Housing for Aboriginal Youth and meet with the dedicated team to announce a $1.5 million federal investment in three Ottawa-based Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations. Tewegan Housing is an essential transitional home here in Ottawa Centre, providing a safe and culture-oriented environment for young First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. This critical funding will help them and the other organizations to enhance their capacity and work towards eliminating violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

I also had the chance to visit House to Home, another incredible community-based, not-for-profit organization

Within Reach Yoga for Wellness

This course is geared to new practitioners to promote physical and mental well being. We explore breath, posture, movement and relaxation. Classes start on a chair and progress to a mat and standing. Participants will also receive a video link to the class postures.

furnishing homes for local refugee families. Their hardworking team of volunteers collect donated furniture and household items for their warehouse and offer newcomers the dignity and comfort of picking out furniture they need to make their new houses feel like homes. If you have second-hand furniture to donate, please visit h2hottawa. com to learn more.

Finally, I would like to share that the federal government has launched a public online consultation to support the development of a Safe Long-Term Care Act. Throughout the pandemic, my team and I spoke with many Ottawa Centre residents about this issue, and I’m glad to see that there is a path forward to solidify standards and ensure that long-term care is safe, reliable and centered on residents’ needs. This is a chance to share your perspective and advice on how federal legislation can help advance the quality and safety of long-term care. You can share your ideas online, by e-mail or by mail. For more information, visit bit.ly/LTC-consultation. If you have any questions, please reach out to our office.

As always, the team in my community office is here to help. You can call us at 613-946-8682 or send an email to Yasir.Naqvi@parl.gc.ca.

Doug Ford and Ottawa’s LRT have a lot in common

Guess who found his way to Ottawa last month? Premier Doug Ford!

He was in town for a health-care announcement at CHEO, just a week away from a provincial by-election in Kanata-Carleton. I’m sure that was just a coincidence.

(In fairness, Marit Stiles, leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition, was also in town for her own health-care announcement at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Health care is top of mind for everyone in Ontario, that’s for sure).

At his CHEO presser, Ford was asked about Ottawa’s struggling LRT system. Local news articles suggested that large Bluesfest crowds last month or humid weather may have damaged the trains.

LRT trains were regularly used by big crowds to get to Bluesfest concerts, which, come to think of it, is kinda the goal for transit systems. But the outcome of heavy usage, officials suggest, may have compromised train axles and bearings, damaging the trains. On a similar note, the Ottawa Police closed the LRT’s Pimisi Station on Canada Day this year, citing the “station’s design and its inability to handle crowds.” Yikes.

Reacting to this news, Ford said the province may withhold funding for Stage 3 of Ottawa’s LRT (which extends service to Barrhaven and Kanata) until serious problems are rectified. He even suggested that Metrolinx, the entity created in 2006 to coordinate and integrate transit in the Greater Toronto

and Hamilton Area, assume control of Ottawa’s LRT to improve outcomes.

Hearing this caused a mess in my own lap as I spat out a mouthful of coffee. Why? Because handing Ottawa’s LRT system to Metrolinx is like handing one’s house keys to a burglar. That’s my takeaway as Ontario’s Transit Critic.

Metrolinx has become a cabal of consultants who design secretive Public-Private Partnership (P3) transit deals that make insiders rich. The Eglinton Crosstown project stands as a case in point. The project is two years delayed (with no timeline to completion) and a billion dollars over budget. This has all happened on Metrolinx’s watch.

And let’s not forget that Brian Guest, a former Metrolinx VP (and key architect in Stage 1 of Ottawa’s LRT) earned millions in LRT contracts for his own firm. He was fired, and the Ford government promised an investigation (which hasn’t happened).

That’s why I think Premier Ford and Ottawa’s LRT have a lot in common. Both are secretive, dysfunctional and havens for insiders making tidy profits. We don’t need Metrolinx making our current LRT problems any worse.

We have serious issues with public transit in Ottawa. Thanks to provincial cutbacks, OC Transpo is facing a $39-million budget shortfall and is poised to lay off cleaners who keep vehicles sanitized for passengers. We have regular service issues with OC Transpo and ParaTranspo buses. We need provincial investments now.

So enough with the knee-jerk announcements. Enough with the flimsy talk about “accountability.”

If you can, write Premier Ford and tell him to stop the cuts, fund public transit and end the profiteering of P3 consultants.

Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth OCDSB Trustee, Zone 9

For many of you, mid-August is that moment when minds drift from summer back to school: A time to restock pencils and notebooks, replace outgrown shoes, backpacks and lunch boxes, prepare classrooms, regroup with social and professional networks.

Before we plunge into the next academic year, I want to pause and take stock of the school year that recently ended and my first term as your Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee.

It was an honour to represent Capital and Alta Vista wards at the OCDSB, and it was delightful to meet some of you, speak with you, and to visit schools.

I’ll be frank though: 2022-23 was a doozy. It was a challenging year for many students, parents, educators and staff, as well as for those of us who advocate for you. We have seen an increase in dysregulation in classrooms, in vandalism and graffiti and in antisemitic, racist, homophobic

and transphobic vitriol and hatefueled protests. Boards of education in Ontario, including in Ottawa, have experienced unprecedented disruptions of meetings, a pattern that is deeply concerning across North America. The Ontario Human Rights Commission issued a special statement in June on this pattern:

“The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) protects everyone from discrimination and harassment based on numerous grounds, including disability, gender identity and expression, race, and religion. In schools, following the Code means that every student has the right to a learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, or other expressions of hatred – an environment where everyone feels safe to learn, thrive, and be themselves . . . The Council of Directors of Education has also noted that in recent months, administrators who have supported the rights and freedoms of 2SLGBTQIA+ people have been targeted during public board

meetings. These incidents are deeply concerning and harmful and underscore the systemic issues and gaps within Ontario’s publicly funded education system.”

The OCDSB nevertheless succeeded in getting core work done and passed important motions. We developed and approved the 2023-2027 strategic plan, with a focus on well-being, learning and social as well as environmental responsibility ( pub-ocdsb.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=18208). We also hired a Jewish Equity Coach, passed a motion for a board-wide composting program and stood by our 2021 decision to end the School Resource Officer program and keep police out of schools.

We also passed the OCDSB budget with a commitment to increase the number of Educational Assistants and support for the Summer Learning Program for students with ASD and developmental disabilities. The Rainbow Youth Forum and the Black Youth Forum were wonderful events in the spring. We updated bylaws about who can speak at our meetings, limiting that role to those who live or study in the area and prohibiting any speech that foments hate.

What work is ahead of us? I commit to continue to hold the OCDSB accountable. We need an operational plan to address significant socioeconomic and racial disparities in

who thrives and who struggles in our schools. Youth mental health and staff burnout are pressing issues. I will advocate for us to collaborate with community-based providers and mental-health agencies to support our students and employees. Special education is grossly underfunded and under-resourced across the province. OCDSB agreed to write a letter to the Minister of Education to advocate for additional funding for Educational Assistants, as we cannot be forced to choose between special education and other programs. I will also continue to advocate for improved ventilation and monitoring of air quality in classrooms. We can expect another difficult RSV-influenza-COVID triad this fall and winter, and with climate change we need to address the effects of smog next spring and summer.

Finally, in response to increased harassment and intimidation of 2SLGBTQ+ students, families and staff, we need to create safe zones around schools, similar to the federal legislation that was introduced to create safe zones around hospitals and clinics in 2021. I have written an open letter to Canadians, appealing to all levels of government to prevent protests in the vicinity of schools that target or intimidate students and staff on the basis of their gender identity, sexuality, race, religion or other protected categories. (www.change. org/p/safe-zones-for-canadianschools). I have proposed that the OCDSB write a similar letter to the premier to advocate for safe zones.

What can you do to participate constructively in making this a successful year? Speak with your children about their concerns and educational needs. Reach out to teachers, your school principal, superintendent and me as your trustee to discuss specific issues, as well as to your city councillor and MPP to discuss systemic issues. Community members may attend OCDSB meetings and its committee meetings as well as parent council at each school.

Given what is happening around the world today, I strongly encourage you to support grassroots social justice activism and local, national and international organizations that support 2SLGBTQ+ people. None of this work is easy, but all of it is important. Please take care of yourselves and each other.

BY D. MATTHEW MILLER

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Ottawa Catholic School Board Trustee’s Report

By Sharlene Hunter

Welcome back! The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) welcomes all new and returning students, families and staff to the 2023-24 school year. We hope you made positive memories with family and friends and found time to rejuvenate.

The OCSB owes its continued success to the hard work of our educators, administrators, support staff and trustees. Whether we face staff shortages, provincial negotiations, societal issues or the death of a beloved member of our OCSB community, we always prioritize caring for one another.

In keeping with this message of community, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sister Shelley Lawrence on May 29. Before becoming an OCSB Zone 9 trustee in 2018, Sister Shelley spent 25 years serving the students, staff, families and the greater communities of four local high schools – St. Paul, St. Matthew, Immaculata and St. Francis Xavier – as a chaplaincy leader.

Mark Mullan, the OCSB board chair, said: “Sister Shelley helped students from every social and economic background thrive during her time in local schools. She spent her life in the service of Catholic education, and as trustee, she worked to ensure Catholic schools are places where all students feel welcomed and cared for.”

Zone 9 Trustee selection

Catholic school trustees govern and bridge the gap between school communities and board staff while serving as ambassadors and advocates for Catholic education. Nine individuals are vying for the position of Zone 9 trustee. These candidates are Cameron Bonesso, Ernest Cordero, Guillermo Fernandez, Joe Hum, Philip Lewis, Luka Luketic-Buyers, Patricia MacKinnon, Andrew Sutton and D’Arcine Thompson. Ultimately, one individual will be chosen for the job.

The interviews for trustee candidates are scheduled for Thursday, August 24. After the interviews, a special board meeting will be held where voting, recommendation and swearing-in will occur.

OCSB’s budget is more than numbers on a spreadsheet

The Ottawa Catholic School Board has crafted a $649-million budget for the upcoming school year with input from trustees, stakeholders

and departments, including Catholic Learning Leaders. This document will guide our actions.

What can you look forward to this school year? The OCSB is committed to promoting universal religious values based on Catholic principles. We strive to create a warm, inclusive environment that fosters learning and personal growth.

The OCSB is dedicated to enhancing academic success and well-being for Indigenous students while promoting knowledge and appreciation of their history, culture, perspectives,and contributions for all students.

We are committed to continuous improvement and fully embrace our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Framework. This framework serves as our guide to identifying and eliminating discriminatory practices and barriers that diverse groups may encounter in our schools.

The on-going support of mental health professionals backs our board’s approach to promoting mental health and well-being in schools.

The OCSB is constantly forging partnerships that provide advantages to students and employers, guaranteeing excellent skilled trades work placements and learning experiences.

Every OCSB school has a reading recovery teacher who has been professionally trained. Our team is dedicated to aiding these teachers and all others by offering helpful resources and opportunities for professional growth. This will enhance literacy intervention and enable students to build their reading skills confidently.

Our board is committed to improving math education by destreaming, recruiting 22 teachers to teach Grades 7 to10 and hiring three full-time math learning partners.

Every student will benefit from Deep Learning competencies, regardless of their chosen career path or personal goals. To achieve this goal, a total investment of $7.5 million has been made in improving Outdoor Learning Spaces and Wifi connectivity. This investment will enable school communities to integrate innovative concepts and approaches into their outdoor learning environments.

We look forward to seeing you all on September 5.

Sharlene Hunter is manager of communications at the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

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Girls on the Run Ottawa celebrates empowerment of girls in sport

By Elizabeth Werner

More than 170 young girls from across the city came together on June 10 for a five-kilometre run at the stadium at TD Place, cheered on by their volunteer coaches and over 80 community volunteers and running buddies. They were celebrating the end of the fourth season of Girls on the Run Ottawa, a program designed to help keep girls involved in sport.

The after-school program runs for 10 weeks and aims to combat the dropout rate of girls from organized sports, as statistics show girls are three times more likely than boys to quit. The program is sponsored by the OSEG Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ottawa RedBlacks and Ottawa 67s, which aims to leverage the power of sports to improve the lives of children and reduce the disparity in participation between girls and boys.

During the season, volunteer coaches become mentors and positive role models for the girls. They create a safe environment where girls can excel and be their authentic selves. From independent survey data, OSEG found that 90 per cent of girls this season felt their coaches cared about them and that they could turn to them for support.

“I feel supported by my coaches because I know they will always be there if I am injured or don’t feel good,” said one participant. “They’re the ones that keep me going. If I don’t run, they are the ones to make sure I keep going and that I have a good time doing it.”

Coaches help to support and build the girls’ character and inspire them to set and achieve their goals. Through

goal-setting activities, Girls on the Run unleashes the confidence and inner strength each girl needs to pursue her dreams.

“The girls really improved over the course of the 10-week program because I saw a lot of confidence in the girls after completing the program,” says coach Vanessa Nguyen. “A lot of them came in with low confidence and low self-esteem, and the program really built it up. Now they all cheer each other on and there is a lot of teamwork and cooperation. It is really fun.”

The program aligns with the OSEG Foundation’s mission to develop important life skills through participation in sport, augmented by a curriculum that helps girls manage emotions, resolve conflicts, develop meaningful relationships and make positive decisions.

The final event allowed the girls to achieve their goal of completing a 5K and exercise the physical and emotional skills developed during the season. It was a non-competitive, celebratory event, promoting strong community engagement where volunteers, families, community leaders and school educators celebrate each of the girls’ achievements. This year, families

lined the TD Place stands to cheer on the participants as they crossed the finish line.

“I love everything about it,” said one parent.” “She is getting great exercise. The mentorship is awesome, the coaches are so good. She really likes it!”

Another parent agreed: “My daughter enjoys it a lot. It is very empowering, positive and motivating. It is a very good exercise, of course, and I love it because she loves it.”

After the successful spring season, the OSEG Foundation will continue empowering more girls in the fall season. After serving over 400 girls since the inception of Girls on the Run Ottawa in 2021, the OSEG Foundation is planning to expand by launching their first site in Toronto in September, hoping to encourage even more girls to unlock their limitless potential, explains Janice Barresi, OSEG Foundation executive director.

For more information on how you can get involved, please visit osegfoundation.ca.

Elizabeth Werner is a community impact intern with the OSEG Foundation.

The Girls on the Run 5K run on June 10 brought 170 young girls to Lansdowne for a culmination of their 10-week running program developing skills and confidence.

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The decorated stump of the magnificent silver maple on Powell Avenue that was felled last December.

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The Glebe according to Zeus

A GUINEA PIG’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLEBE

Guinea pigs fend off thoughts

After a lazy July of outdoor jazz soirées, grazing, napping and of course dining out, at least two Glebe guinea pigs were suddenly struck by thinking. “We weren’t trying,” said Floof, “but it just hit us unexpectedly! I almost lost my appetite!”

Indeed, a guinea pig with thoughts can be a dangerous thing, especially when collectively shared. It is well-documented that the 1972 storming of The Pantry Vegetarian Tearoom was led by a small, fringe group of thinking guinea pigs (SFGT-GPs). While The Pantry has since closed, many residents remember it fondly and have not forgotten the shocking event.

The SFGT-GPs espoused

“totaleatarianism, which gained popularity that year due to its simple and attractive tenets: “All for the appetite; nothing outside the appetite; nothing against the appetite” and “carpe cellarium” (seize the pantry).

These nefarious thoughts culminated in the disturbing “Pantry pillage of ’72” by dozens of out-of-control guinea pigs.

The after-effects were disastrous, resulting in near annihilation of the Glebe guinea pigs when social engagements were cancelled and invitations to jazz soirées came to an abrupt end. “My doctoral thesis was in fact on this very event and its causes,” stated renowned rodentologist Rippeyoung. “The social ostracization caused the guinea pigs

to suffer acute depression and at least two were hospitalized for sudden weight loss. My thesis demonstrated that totaleatarianism arose from a random conflation of a misheard Mussolini slogan with a line from Horace the poet,” explained Rippeyoung, who added that most rodents are born with Random Association Disorder (RAD).

“Generally, treatment for guinea pigs has been successful by keeping them away from politics and poetry, and hence away from experiencing thoughts,” provided Rippeyoung. “In the recent case of Floof and his friend, it turned out they had been reading some Mary Oliver, not realizing it was poetry.”

Saying thank you: from obrigato to arigatou

By Sophie Shields

How many times have you heard or said “thank you” today? Gratitude is a universal sentiment, yet each language has its own twist when expressing thanks. Let’s take a look at the etymologies and nuances of “thank you” across the world.

The English word “thank” stems from the Latin word tongere, where tong means “think.” By the Middle

Ages, it evolved to have a sentiment akin to “for what you have done for me, I think on you favourably.” Romance languages draw similar inspiration from Latin’s gratias agere, “to express thanks,” leading to Italian’s grazie and Spanish’s gracias. In other languages, words for gratitude reflect a sense of indebtedness towards acts of kindness. For instance, Portuguese’s obrigado comes from the Latin obligo, literally meaning “I am

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obligated [to you].” And in Japanese, arigatou originates from aru “to exist” and katai “difficult,” an acknowledgment that the favour for which one is saying arigatou is “something precious that rarely exists.” The striking similarity in sound between obrigado and arigatou has sparked a lot of linguistic debates – it remains just an intriguing coincidence from opposite ends of the world!

Cultural nuances further shape expressions of gratitude. In Indian culture, gratitude is conveyed through nonverbal cues; a child saying dhanyavaad (thank you) to a parent in Hindi could be perceived as over-distancing the relationship. In other languages, the word “thank

you” is intertwined with formality and gender. For instance, in Thai, a male would add krub and a female ka to the end of khob khun (thank you) to convey politeness. Japanese, similar to other Asian languages, employs different layers of formality, from the informal doumo to the more formal arigatou gozaimasu.

So, whether it’s the favourable thought of thank you, the sense of obligation behind obrigado, the preciousness of kindness in arigatou or the nonverbal communication of Hindi, each language expresses a universal sense of gratitude in its own way. So, the next time you say “thank you,” take a moment to appreciate the rich history behind your words.

Sophie Shields is a Carleton grad working on her MA in Comparative Literature at Dartmouth College. She loves writing and learning languages, and speaks French, Ukrainian and German.

Abbotsford has butterflies and a three-wheeled bike

By Shirley Lee Butterflies

Abbotsford was home to 20 painted lady caterpillars, now butterflies. The clients in the Abbotsford Adult Day Program and Luncheon Club have enjoyed watching the caterpillars transform into chrysalises and eventually emerge as butterflies over the course of a few weeks. Before the butterflies were released, clients had an opportunity to get up close and personal with them. The painted ladies were then released in our patio area, where we hoped they would lay more eggs and produce the next generation of butterflies.

Next month, we will be caring for monarch caterpillars in an effort to

increase the monarch butterfly population in Ottawa. To attract butterflies, Abbotsford will be growing butterfly-friendly plants and milkweed.

Three-wheeled electric bike

Rolling soon into Abbotsford House as part of our Cycling Without Age program will be our “Ami Trishaw,” purchased thanks to a grant from New Horizons for Seniors. The trishaw is a special three-wheeled, electric-powered rickshaw designed to give older adults and people with disabilities rides with the help of volunteer pilots.

The 500-watt electric motor and gears will allow the rickshaw to ride up steep hills such as overpasses with ease.

Abbotsford House is fortunate to be

POETRY QUARTER

creating diverse habitats

So, for the October 2023 Poetry Quarter, let’s take a moment to put pen to paper and show trees some well-earned, poetic love

As usual, poems should be:

• Original and unpublished in any medium (no poems submitted elsewhere, please);

The poetry of trees

Joyce Kilmer wrote in his 1914 poem, ‘I think that I shall never see/A poem lovely as a tree.’

But – intrepid Ottawa poets – let us try!

As they stretch into the sky with their majestic reach, they stand as the true giants of nature, and recent studies have shown that our happiness can be increased just by spending time with them They not only help capture carbon from the atmosphere but are vital in stopping the decline of wildlife numbers by

• No more than 30 lines each;

• On any aspect of the theme within the bounds of public discourse;

• Submitted on or before Monday, September 25

Poets in the National Capital Region of all ages welcome (school-age poets, please indicate your grade and school) Please send your entries (up to 5 poems that meet the criteria) to editor@glebereport.ca Remember to send us your contact information and your grade and school if you are in school

Deadline: Monday, September 25, 2023

located steps away from the Rideau Canal bike path with access to Ottawa’s beautiful inner-city lake, Dow’s Lake, and other beautiful vistas along the canal.

We have partnered with RentABike to assemble the Ami Trishaw. Special thanks to Jill Messier, fleet and shop manager at RentABike, and her crew for hearing about this challenge and enthusiastically agreeing to assemble the Ami Trishaw, which was a six- to eight-hour endeavour. RentABike is at 2 Rideau Street under the Plaza Bridge.

Volunteers will be trained throughout the summer and will take older adults and adults with disabilities for rides. Gary Bradshaw is a member of Cycling Without Age, a global initiative, and we are pleased to have him assist with the training.

If you are interested in volunteering

as a pilot, contact Bridget MacInnes at 613-238-2727 ext. 353. If you want more information on the Cycling Without Age program, contact Shirley Lee at 613230-5730 ext. 309.

Abbotsford is your community support centre for adults 55+. We are the community programs of The Glebe Centre Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit, organization which includes a 254-bed long-term-care home. Find out more about our services by dropping by 950 Bank Street (the old stone house) Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., telephoning 613-230-5730 or by checking out all The Glebe Centre facilities and community programs on our website at www. glebecentre.ca.

Shirley Lee is a facilitator in community support services at Abbotsford.

Karen Anne Blakely, director of Abbotsford, is at the wheel of the new e-tricycle giving a lift to Judy Peacocke, president of the Seniors Centre.

The Glebe’s dedicated snow shovelling crew is back

By Oscar Gorall

For those who have not heard of the Glebe Snow Generals, we are a snow-removal company that is focused solely on serving the Glebe. And what really sets us apart – the company is run exclusively by two 16-year-old teenagers.

In our inaugural season last year, with countless shovels and hard work, we were able to handle an unprecedented quantity of snow and serve 16 very satisfied Glebites. Among them, Third Avenue resident Rebecca Leaver. “This is the best service I’ve received after 30 years with the large companies,” she said.

The Snow Generals aim to be the next generation of snow shovelling. Looking to keep the momentum from last winter, we’ll be back at it again and are looking to expand. The Generals are offering season-long plans to eight new Glebe residents wishing for consistent,

What if decluttering and organizing were like gardening?

By Martha Tobin

This is the time of year when we all want to spend time outdoors tending our gardens instead of tackling the “stuff” in our basement, garage, shed or attic. In fact, the very thought of tackling those areas can seem overwhelming. Here are a few tips and tricks for approaching decluttering and organizing as you would gardening:

1. Similar to pulling up those weeds that are strangling your garden plants, focus on the items of trash in the area you want to declutter and separate those items out for disposal or recycling.

2. By preparing your soil with compost and manure, you increase your soil quality and give your plants the nutrients they need to thrive. Preparing to declutter and organize is key too when tackling an area of your home. Have some cardboard boxes, garbage bags and bins on hand so that you can sort items more easily.

3. Understanding your soil’s drainage in a garden contributes to a lusher garden. The same can be said when decluttering and organizing in that understanding what your vision is for that space you are working in allows you to work towards that goal.

4. In your garden, paying attention to how much sunlight your plants need is key. When organizing, ask yourself what items you need on a daily basis versus weekly or monthly, then set up your space so that the items you need the most often are the most accessible.

communicative and efficient service. We believe this increase will enable us to continue providing good service on a local and customer-based basis.

On our website https://ogorall498. wixsite.com/theglebesnowgenerals, we mention our goal is to provide a different service than the large companies by being more flexible and communicative with our clients, which has been our recipe for success so far. “Flexibility is a core value, whatever our customers need,” says Nick Crichton, one of the co-founders. “A different time? Done. Need us to come back? We’re on our way.”

One thing is certain, the Glebe Snow Generals, the Glebe’s dedicated snow removers, will be back and better than ever this upcoming winter. The question is, will you be joining us?

Oscar Gorall is one of the founders, along with Nick Crichton, of the Snow Generals local snow removal company.

5. By clearing out those plants that are not thriving in your garden, you are able to showcase those that do. The same is true for decluttering and organizing – by letting go of those items you no longer need, use, love or want, you are able to focus on those things that matter most to you.

Gardening is good for the soul. It improves overall well-being by increasing optimism and boosting self-esteem and positivity. The same can be said about organizing and decluttering those spaces in your home that are making you feel fenced in and weighed down. By tackling these areas, you will feel lighter, more focused, less stressed and overwhelmed. And like gardening, donating is good for the soul as it gives items a second life with others in need in our community.

Martha Tobin is the owner of Glebe business Declutter4Good – Organizing and Decluttering (Declutter4Good.ca).

Applying gardening principles to decluttering tasks can be helpful, says Martha Tobin.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St ) BOOK SALE, Mon –Fri , 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m Pocket Book: $1 00, paperback: $2 00, hard cover: $3 00 or until September 1st, fill a $10 00 bag (available at Reception) with as many books as it will hold

ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St ) FALL PROGRAM is now available Pick up your own paper copy at Abbotsford, Mon –Fri , 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m or go to www glebecentre ca under Abbotsford Community Program and What’s Up at Abbotsford Registration can be in-person or by telephone (613-230-5730) with Visa or Mastercard and also on-line with your own member key-tag: myactivecenter com (look for Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre)

ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St ) LUNCH in the dining room on Tues & Thurs at noon Members and Guests can buy a sandwich, soup, fruit and dessert (individually priced), cafeteria style, first come first served Pay at serving counter with cash or at Reception with credit/debit card

ABBOTSFORD MYSTIC CARNIVALE takes place on Thursday, October 12th at the Lansdowne Horticulture Building This fundraising spectacle will include a multicourse dinner, circus performers, a silent auction table, and dancing in a fun and festive atmosphere! Information: 613-238-2727 ext 316

ALPHA EXPERIENCE Come and explore the big questions of life, meaning, and faith through the Alpha Film Series on Mondays, starting Sept 25 from 7-9 p m at St Mary’s Parish, 100 Young St Access via parking lot For more details and to register, please visit the following web page: https://tinyurl com/stmarysalpha Email: alpha@ stmarysottawa ca, phone: 613-728-9811 x701 Alpha is free and refreshments will be served

The COMPANY OF ADVENTURERS is performing Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at 57 Glen Avenue in Old Ottawa South! One of Shakespeare’s zaniest comedies! Laughter and silly audience participation for all ages Shows are free Actors will pass a hat to raise funds for local charity Restoring Hope Youth Shelter Show dates: Fri, Sept 8,(5:30 p m ); Sat , Sept 9 (5:30 p m ); Sun, Sept 10 (2 p m ); Fri, Sept 15 (5:30 p m ); Sat, Sept 16 (2 p m ) Contact Cynthia at csugars@uottawa ca for more info

CONSPIRACY CONNIPTIONS, the latest Stone Fence Theatre musical at the Ranking Culture and Community Centre There will be 10 summer performances on Wednesday and Thursday nights and four in September on Fridays and Saturdays Tickets and info are online at www stonefence ca or by phone at 613-401-1497 or, toll-free, 1-866-310-1004

ODYSSEY THEATRE COMPANY’s production of The Miser runs until August 20th in Strathcona Park, Sandy Hill This show is in the style of commedia dell’arte and is about the greedy Harpagon and his lovesick children The Miser shows no amount of wealth can protect you from moral bankruptcy In our show will have local talent Andy Massingham (who started his professional career with Odyssey in 1986), Jesse Buck (Cirque du Soleil Saudi Arabia), Kate Smith (Skeleton Key) and Marlow Stainfield (UK theatre, Pirate Theatre Ottawa)

Come Sing with Us! OTTAWA’S MUSICA VIVA

SINGERS (MVS) is an SATB community choir in search of new voices for its fall term This choir especially needs voices in the lower range of tenor and bass but continues to welcome sopranos and altos MVS meets every Monday evening in-person at the Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St New singers are invited to try us for free on September 11 but are asked to commit by the next rehearsal on September 18, at an introductory cost of $110 for this term Wearing a mask is now optional Those who want to learn more should visit www musica-viva ca or email Marjorie at MusicaVivaMembership@ gmail com

OTTAWA PC USERS’ GROUP (opcug ca/) is a non-profit group of computer enthusiasts Our motto is “Users helping users”, a task we have undertaken for over 40 years Our aim is to help each other use technology more effectively Members range from novices to experts All our

WHERE TO FIND THE Glebe Report

In addition to free home delivery and at newspaper boxes on Bank Street, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at:

Abbas Grocery

Abbotsford House

Black Squirrel

Bloomfields Flowers

Bridgehead 1117 Bank St.

Capital Home Hardware

Clocktower Pub

Douvris Martial Arts

Ernesto’s Barber Shop

Escape Clothing

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Our monthly meetings (opcug ca/#upcoming) are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (September through June) at 7:30 p m They consist of presentations given on a variety of topics from speakers within the group as well as from outside sources We also have weekly Q&A sessions (opcug ca/qa/) all year when Q&A attendees can ask any computer-related questions or share information they have about programs, devices, or services they find interesting

PROBUS Ottawa is welcoming new members from the Glebe and environs Join your fellow retirees, near retirees and want-to-be retirees for interesting speakers and discussions, not to mention relaxed socializing See our website: www probusoav ca for more detailed information about the club and its activities as well as contact points, membership information, and meeting location We will be meeting on Wed , 23 August for a presentation about the life of a Canadian diplomat abroad

The PROMISE 5K WALK FOR PREECLAMPSIA (preeclampsiacanada ca) at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Mooney’s Bay, 2960 Riverside Dr on Sun , Sept 10, with registration at 8:30 a m and walk at 9 a m The walk is a chance to raise awareness in Ottawa for this pregnancy hypertension disorder Funds raised from the walk will go to towards funding much needed research for this life-threatening hypertension disorder, Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome in Canada Online registration:

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AT CANADIAN MARTYRS ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH: If your child is in Grade 6 or older, and ready to continue their faith journey, then please register them to join us! Confirmation preparation classes will take place on Saturdays at 3pm, beginning in October There will be a parents’ meeting in September If you would like us to contact you when registration opens, please go to canadianmartyrs org

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HOUSESITTING IN THE GLEBE! Are you leaving town for an extended period of time to vacation or to the cottage and need a HOUSESITTER to take care of a beloved pet, water plants, pick up mail, maintain the home, garden etc ? I am a young lady who studies theology (the bible) remotely at home with several years of recent HOUSESITTING experience in the GLEBE I have excellent references from many families in the Glebe I love taking care of animals (especially puppies! Please contact Sarah at mayyouhope@gmail com or 613-682-0602

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PARKING SPOT for Sept 1, Moving from OOS to just north of the Glebe into a condo without parking Please call 613-866-6604

Feleena’s Mexican Café

Fourth Avenue Wine Bar

Glebe Apothecary

Glebe Central Pub

Glebe Community Centre

Glebe Meat Market

Glebe Physiotherapy

Glebe Tailoring

Goldart Jewellery Studio

Happy Goat Coffee

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Ducks in the lily pond by the Flora Footbridge PHOTO: VICTORIA SUTHERLAND

Glebe Montessori School students enjoyed presenting their Academic Fair projects on “Water Worlds” to their parents this spring.

PHOTO: BRYNLEY THOM

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Study Title: The impact of melatonin on sleep and sleepdependent memory consolidation

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stuart Fogel, 613-562-5800 ext. 4854

The uOttawa Sleep Laboratory is looking for adults to participate in a research study investigating the relationship between sleep and memory. Brain activity will be recorded using functional electroencephalography (EEG).

To be included, participants must be aged 60-85 years old, right-handed, native English speakers, and have no psychiatric disorders (past and present). Participants may include healthy older adults or those with memory complaints or those with mild cognitive impairment. Participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis and will be asked to complete some questionnaires to verify that they are eligible to participate. The participants that are chosen will be asked to spend three nights in the laboratory where their brain activity will be recorded via electrodes placed on their scalp, face and chest. On one of the nights in the laboratory, participants will also be asked to take a melatonin supplement. If you are interested, please call the sleep lab at 613-562-5800 ext.4854.

Arboretum Bridge by Bill McLaughlin