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Ian Boyd, owner of Compact Music, celebrating 40-plus years in the music business and 30 years in the Glebe PHOTO: NATHAN COX

Compact Music celebrates 30 years as the Glebe’s “art gallery for music” By Nathan Cox

Long before digital streaming, Ian Boyd was selling vinyl out of a small outdoor stall funded by a modest loan in 1978. Nearly five decades later, as music stores close across the world, the 69-year-old retailer remains behind the counter at one of Ottawa’s few remaining record stores. This is the story of Compact Music, operated by Boyd and his brother James, and how it has survived as a small business in the Glebe for three decades, changing tactics over the years to stay afloat. Boyd started in music retailing in 1978 when he secured a government loan for a summer street stand, where he learned the basics of sales and paid back the money at the end of the season. After managing a chain music store in Gatineau for eight months, Boyd realized that the environment clashed with his independent drive. “I didn’t really like it because I was a paper boy, and I always had the hustle on,” he said. Drawing on a business plan for a record store he wrote while attending the University of Western Ontario, Boyd secured a loan from a group of investors and opened his first location at Westgate Mall in May 1979. “I was raised in the arts, so being, working in music made sense to me,” he said. Boyd’s second location opened just four months later on the Carleton University campus but subsequently burned down. The rent for the building

also increased, resulting in operations moving to the first Compact Music location on Bank Street. According to Boyd, the store “stupidly” moved into the movie rental business, resulting in the closure of the Compact Music chain for three years. “I had a couple of jobs I hated,” Boyd recalls. “I wanted to go back into the record business. So, we opened it again in Westgate in 1991. We were there for five years and I had my first child. It was hard to make a living at Westgate.” So, in 1996, Boyd relocated for the final time, landing at 785 Bank, where the business still stands today. The shop opened its doors during the Great Glebe Garage sale, drawing what Boyd says were “Christmas-level crowds” from day one. “I couldn’t believe how busy we were. We made the right decision.” Following the move to the Glebe, Boyd says he wanted to increase the genres they carried due to the diversity of the neighbourhood. “We consider ourselves to be an art gallery for music. We are not hipsters in record stores. We’re guys that just want to sell music to people and listen to music all day long and make a living.” When the digital file-sharing platform Napster emerged in the late 1990s, Boyd says chain stores started to close, but their shop didn’t feel the effects until much later. The turning point came in 2007, when the store manager urged Boyd to order 20 vinyl copies of Radiohead’s album In Rainbows. Boyd was initially skeptical. “I said, ‘20 copies? That’s a hit record C

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. . . but on vinyl?’ What the heck? We’re entrepreneurs. We take risks.” The shipment sold out in three weeks, signalling an unexpected resurgence in vinyl demand. “I thought to myself, there’s a lot of turntables out there, more than I thought,” Boyd said. The store then expanded its vinyl selection, capitalizing on major releases from artists like Adele and annual Record Store Day events. Where commercial radio once drove record sales, Boyd says modern customers now discover tracks on steaming services before coming into the shop to buy physical copies. “It’s a conscious act,” Boyd said of playing vinyl. “You got to engage yourself.” When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Boyd faced another crisis when the landlord of his second Glebe location issued an eviction notice to make way for a cannabis shop. He consolidated operations into his single Glebe location and began selling online through the music retailer Discogs. Today, Boyd runs the shop alongside his brother, who manages bookkeeping, and a dedicated team of experienced staff. Though retirement is on his mind, he keeps himself motivated with his truck payments. “I couldn’t afford (a truck) without the shop,” Boyd said. “So, when the truck’s paid for, that’s when we’ll decide” For now, Boyd expects Compact Music to remain a vibrant Glebe fixture, at least until he pays off his pickup.

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Index ABBOTSFORD��36 ART �� 29-31 BOOKS ��22, 23 CROSSWORD ��33 EDITORIAL ��5 ELECTION ��6, 7 ENVIRONMENT ��2, 3 FILM ��24, 28 FOOD ��20, 21 FRANCOPHONIE ��15 FUNDRAISING ��18 GLEBE HISTORY ��19 GLEBOUS & COMICUS ��37 HALLOWEEN ��8 HEALTH ��34, 35 HOMES ��13 MEMOIR ��12, 17 MONEY ��14 MUSIC �� 24-27 REPS & ORGS �� 9-11, 32 SPORTS ��17

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ENVIRONMENT

More than 35 volunteers came out to plant a Tiny Forest near the new Ottawa Hospital parking garage.

Two Glebites, Jeanette Rive and Margot Ault, were among the planters.

Greening the new Ottawa Hospital parking garage By Joanna Crilly

The beginnings of a Tiny Forest can be seen setting down roots beside the massive parking garage that is the current focal point of the new Ottawa Hospital at Carling Avenue and Prince of Wales Drive. On September 24, about 35 volunteers from the hospital, the Ottawa Hospital Foundation and the local community joined the professional team from Forêt Capitale Forest (FCF), who are overseeing the operation, to plant over 600 native trees, shrubs and forbs (flowering plants).

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The new site, adjacent to Dow’s Lake, has been the talk of the city for a couple of years and never more so than since the parking garage began to take shape. The enormous concrete structure may be necessary, but it is not an appealing edifice. This will change dramatically over the next few years as the tiny forest grows. The project was the brainchild of Joan Johnston whose family foundation, The Josette Robertson and Joan Johnston Family Foundation, financed the installation through a donation to “the new build,” as it is known. It was planted using the researched method of Dr. Akira Miyawaki at Yokohama University back in the 1970s, hence it is called a Miyawaki Tiny Forest. Miyawaki discovered that if the ground has been analyzed and amended as necessary down to a depth of one metre to mimic the surface of an old forest floor and if the trees, shrubs and forbs are planted

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Joan Johnston, kneeling, initiator and funder of the project, plants a first tree.

very close together, the rate of growth can be as much as 10 times faster than the monoculture to which we are accustomed. Within each square metre, there can be a canopy tree, a sub canopy shrub and one or two forbs. It has been shown that the root systems of the plants release and absorb nutrients below the soil. This contributes to the speed of growth. The forests need a certain amount of maintenance for the first two to three years, such as weeding and watering. After that, they flourish on their own and attract local birds, butterflies and ground-dwelling creatures. When Joan Johnston first learned about Miyawaki forests, she had trouble finding anyone in Ottawa who was familiar with the method. Eventually she met Shelley Lambert, a board member at Forêt Capital Forest, and discovered their base of operations in Blackburn Hamlet where they have a demonstration tiny forest. This was in 2022. Since

then, Johnson’s family foundation, in collaboration with FCF and EnviroCentre, has planted 20 Tiny Forests, mostly at schools and community housing sites. A Tiny Forest was recently planted at First Avenue Public School. It was co-funded by a Parent Council grant, the Glebe Community Association, local donations and Councillor Shawn Menard, and it was planted by Forêt Capital Forest, itself supported by The Josette Robertson and Joan Johnston Family Foundation. To see a map of where these forests are located, visit the Forêt Capital Forest website foretcapitaleforest.ca. The Tiny Forest at the hospital is the 21st such forest planted in Ottawa and the largest so far. Joanna Crilly is advisor to The Josette Robertson and Joan Johnston Family Foundation.

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ENVIRONMENT

CLIMATE CONSCIOUSNESS IN OTTAWA By Paul Durber

September 19 and 22 were special days for raising the awareness about our planet’s climate for both the capital and for me personally. I attended both events – as a marshal for the five-kilometre march and as an audience member for the concert at the National Arts Centre. Both events were joyous occasions, full of the energy and colour that warm the soul. The annual climate march on September 19 was organized by Fridays for Future with support from many organizations, including Environmental Defence and Seniors Climate Action Now. The Glebe’s Angela Keller-Herzog was active in promoting the event, which drew about a thousand marchers of all ages, from babes strapped to parent’s bodies to seniors with walkers. Enthusiastic marchers passed out pamphlets. The Raging Grannies marched with their button-studded hats as we crossed the Alexandra Bridge from Gatineau. One demonstrator dragged a skeletal tree with fiery leaves behind her. The crowd chanted their demands for urgent action to protect the climate. (See FridaysforFutureOttawa.org for details.) The march wound its way through Major’s Hill Park to Parliament Hill, past the Export Development Building on Slater Street to end at City Hall. Singers from Just Voices sang songs and a considerate young man dished out apples from a small barrel. Along the way, cars honked to signal drivers’ support, passersby waved, and the energy of the crowd transmitted the message to decisionmakers that fossil fuels were at the core of the extreme weather, wildfires and ocean warming that we are suffering. It was inspiring to hear that the yellow-sweatered seniors I met had arrived in a caravan that started in Victoria, picking up people and momentum en route to Ottawa, to give our prime minister and cabinet their demands and to support urgent action for the climate. I heard that 90-year-old David Suzuki, a Canadian icon, helped to launch the West Coast caravan. Another caravan came from the East Coast. Three days later, the other event brought a crowd that packed Southam Hall in the National Arts Centre

One marcher drags a flaming tree through the streets.

Marchers at the Fridays for Future climate march

to hear Suzuki presenting his Playlist along with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, singers and a 60-plus member young people’s choir. Suzuki spoke of his decades in communicating about the science of climate and how humans are remaking the climate. His watchword phrase was “we are nature.” He invoked the Indigenous identification with the natural world and reminded the audience to follow in the footsteps of our Indigenous brothers and sisters. His Playlist included stirring music of “The Planets, “Big Yellow Taxi” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” There was the exciting world premiere of a NACO-commissioned arrangement of Carmen Braden’s

“Imaginal.” With a tear or two, Dr. Suzuki quoted lines from “Hallelujah”: “I did my best, it wasn’t much I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool ya” This was followed by the news that scientists report that the world has surpassed seven of nine boundaries for ensuring a livable planet. Sitting with his wife of 54 years, Tara Cullis, on a couch surrounded by greenery, Suzuki and the orchestra, singers and choir brought the house to its feet with a standing ovation and many bows. Shall we see the like again? We know in our hearts we will, energized by that evening and by the camaraderie of being together for the climate, whether in the joy of a march or the inspiration of a concert, making change to preserve the one earthly home that we have. Paul Durber is a long-time resident of the Glebe and has a lively interest in things climate.

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A Glimpse of the Glebe

Bike Night on September 12 PHOTO: BHAGWANT SANDHU

Voting is like golf Voting is on our minds. It is happening everywhere – the recent Quebec election of the Parti Quebecois as a minority government, the Alberta referendum, the upcoming Ontario municipal elections including Ottawa, and of course, the impending U.S. midterms. We set our hopes on votes – and our fears. We trust our fellow travellers to do the right thing, or at least, that most of us will do the right thing. But the fly in that ointment – we each define “the right thing” in our own way.

And let’s face it, as often as not, the election does not go our way, and we face the prospect of another four years or so of frustration and anxiety watching the home we love “go to hell in a handbasket.” All this is true. But the upside is that there’s always another chance down the road. Democracy is a highly imperfect instrument, but at least, as in golf, there’s a mulligan. What we do with that second chance is up to us once again.

And it can go badly once more – but there is always another mulligan! It’s a perfect imperfect system! We can feel free to place our hopes for a better future on the upcoming October 26 vote for Ottawa mayor, ward councillor and school trustee. We can rejoice when the results are everything we hoped for. But let’s not get discouraged if it doesn’t go our way this time around. As in golf, we just have to wait for the next round.

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LETTERS

Downside of traffic lights on Bronson Editor, Glebe Report Re: “Dangerous Left Turns onto Bronson,” Letters to the Editor, Glebe Report, September 2026 Every 10 years or so someone sees a bad driver cause a cut-through wreck in southbound Bronson traffic off the avenues and says, “Oh, why don’t they put in a traffic light?” This has gone on since the 1970s. The councillor and city staff initially think it’s a neat idea because it doesn’t affect their property. The community association initially thinks it’s neat because it appears pleasant and uncontroversial.

Then the rest of us step in, carry petitions up and down the street and attend angry meetings at the Glebe Community Centre to fight like hell and repeat the following: If you put a traffic signal at Bronson on any avenue between Fifth and Carling, every airport cabbie, every Barrhaven commuter, every Lansdowne partygoer will be parked in front of your house waiting for the light to turn green. Stand at Fifth and Bronson at 8 a.m. every morning and 6 p.m. every evening to get the vibe. We are not here to make life brighter for airport cabbies and Barrhaven drivers in a hurry. We are here to preserve a calm, quiet, heavily taxed, commuter-free neighbourhood where kids still play on the street. If you live on the avenues and don’t fight for this, nobody else will. Tom Korski

Faster driving Democracy, costs more local and Editor, Glebe Report international I’m sure you noticed by now that Doug Ford has increased the speed limit on several 400 series highways this summer. Ironically, he has just increased the driving costs for the average driver by $120 to $170 a year. The reason for this is that, above 90 km an hour, the inefficiency of your motor goes up quickly. I’m old enough to remember the fuel crisis in the 1970s when there was a need to decrease gas consumption because of a scarcity of gas. The governments in the U.S. and Canada decided to reduce the speed limits. For instance, the limit went down to 55 miles per hour in the U.S. All my life I’ve remembered this figure and have been aware that speeding costs more. In 2022, Mr. Ford, a proponent of having drivers save money, eliminated the registration fees for your licence plate, saving you about $140 a year. But his current policy of raising the speed limit effectively wiped out any savings from the cancellation of registration fees. In all the talk about higher gas prices, one way to combat this is to drive at a reasonable pace – and let Doug Ford know that his “savings” for dropping the registration fees is a sham negated by the drain on your gas tanks due to higher speeds. The worst consequence? More greenhouse gases, again. Christie Diekmeyer

Editor, Glebe Report As I read the September edition of the Glebe Report, I am heartened by seeing my community newspaper contributing directly to democratic debate and process, with an editorial on the importance of voting, two pages on the policies of mayoral candidates, another two on candidates for council in Capital Ward and an article by John Crump on the role of the GCA in our democracy. I also remembered that September 15 is International Day of Democracy, declared by the 62nd United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold democratic principles, raise public awareness about democratic process and recognize that “while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy and that democracy does not belong to any country or region…Democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems, and their full participation in all aspects of life.” Perhaps next September, even if it is not in the context of an election, you might highlight the principles stated in the International Day of Democracy declaration. Alma Estable

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Babies of the Glebe 2026 Was your Glebe baby born in 2026? If your Glebe baby was born in 2026, email to editor@glebereport.ca a high resolution digital colour photo suitable for print, your baby’s name and date of birth, both parents’ names, address and contact info (email or phone), which will not be published. Deadline to submit is January 18, 2027. The issue will come out Feb. 5, 2027.

Municipal elections Editor, Glebe Report I’ve been preoccupied with the environment all my life, ever since I showed my parents an article about an endangered spotted owl 50 years ago. But I’ve not quite been able to voice my concerns for environmental action. How is it best to steer the conversation and engage friends or family without scaring them off? No one likes a doomsdayer or a proselytizer. In addition, and seemingly unrelated: who should I vote for in this upcoming municipal election? With the feeling that nothing can be done, I may as well give up. Fortunately, the advice from environmentalists is that the best way to fight for the environment is to create conversations and to vote for the environment.

POETRY QUARTER

Call for submissions for November 2026 Rites of passage

Rites of passage mark the transitions from one phase in life to another. Celebrations and ceremonies, happy or sad, mark the big changes – a graduation, a wedding, a gender reveal party, a retirement party, a funeral. Smaller ceremonies can signal a pivot from one stage to another – buying a crib, receiving a key, shaking hands on a contract, signing divorce papers, handing in your badge, putting your skates out to the curb. A driver’s licence is a well-known talisman of approaching adulthood. Anniversaries honour the passage of time, but rites of passage punctuate our progress through life. The Glebe Report asks you to share your poetry that explores these special moments of transition and the rituals and routines that mark them. For the one thing we know and can depend on is that change as we move through life is a constant. As usual, poems should be: Original and unpublished in any medium (no poems submitted elsewhere, please); • No more than 30 lines each; • On any aspect of the theme within the bounds of public discourse; and • Submitted on or before Monday, October 26, 2026. 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 five 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, October 26, 2026 •

Is climate change Making you blue? Are you asking yourself What should I do? Are you like me With a silent rage, Pining for leaders To really engage? The experts say There’s a way to change Today – called Voting Day. Municipal elections Are upon us again. Vote! Ancestors whisper In a familiar refrain. You can’t decide, Should you just refrain? They would say “No!” Or don’t complain. Make things simple For what it’s worth, Take that pen and Vote for the earth. For us in this riding It’s not very hard It starts with supporting Shawn Menard. Christie Diekmeyer

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ELECTION

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES

The September issue of the Glebe Report carried statements from five of the 14 Ottawa mayoral candidates in the October 26 election: Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe and Peter Westaway. This October issue has statements from two more mayoral candidates whose statements were subsequently received: Josh Rachlis and Ali Shayvard. Candidates were asked to respond to the following questions. For a full list of Ottawa mayoral candidates, go to the City of Ottawa website at Ottawa.ca. 1. Briefly state your “elevator pitch” as to why you should be elected. 2. What is your opinion of and position on Lansdowne 2.0? If elected, would you change the scope of the current plan? If so, how? 3. Comment briefly on any two of the following issues, choosing those that are highest priority for you as a candidate. What would you do to address them? • Broken public transit, buses and LRT • Return to Office • Intensification in housing • Social ills (drug use, homelessness, mental health) • Crumbling infrastructure, infrastructure deficit • City budgets, taxes

The Glebe Report invited candidates for school trustee for Zones 9 and 6 for the upcoming October 26 election (those for whom email addresses were available) to send us their candidate statements. They were asked to give a brief “elevator pitch” on why they should be elected, their philosophy and approach to education, and their stand on one or two current issues in education of most concern to them. They were also asked if they intend to write a column in community newspapers such as the Glebe Report. Here are the replies received by deadline. For a complete list of Ottawa school trustee candidates, see the City of Ottawa website at Ottawa.ca.

Josh Rachlis

Ali Shayvard

I want Ottawa to be a city where everyone can afford to live their best life. And I want to do that by listening. For years, as seen on my social media, I’ve been filming interviews with Ottawans. During this campaign, I’ve continued taking my camera into the community and talking directly with residents about affordable housing, reliable transit, preventing flooding, affordability and safer neighbourhoods. I want to bring that same willingness to listen to City Hall and find creative solutions. I want residents to feel connected to each other and to feel cared for. And I believe in transparency: residents should be able to see where their money is being spent and give feedback. I support ensuring Lansdowne is safe and modern, but I attended the consultations and heard residents’ concerns firsthand. With construction underway, I’d focus on making Lansdowne 2.0 the best it can be: maximizing green space, improving walking and cycling access, addressing traffic and ensuring the project contributes as much as possible to affordable housing. I’d also like Lansdowne to better reflect the cozy character of the Glebe. The current development feels to me like it’s all big box stores that could be in any suburb. Instead, imagine an urban village that also includes small spaces for local shops and cafés, artists and makers and intimate theatres, taking inspiration from LA’s The Grove, Orlando’s Disney Springs and Toronto’s Harbourfront. And I know it wouldn’t fit here anymore, but man, I miss the SuperEX.

I am running because I believe Ottawa needs a government that works for people. I am not a career politician. I have spent more than a decade working within Ottawa’s transit system and understand firsthand how city services affect residents. My priorities are reliable transit, including a $90 monthly pass, more affordable housing, better roads and infrastructure, responsible spending and stronger accountability. I want property-tax increases kept below inflation wherever possible, while supporting fairer, progressive taxation so those with the greatest ability to pay contribute a fairer share. Lansdowne is an important public asset, but I do not support giving any major project a blank cheque. I would review the remaining scope, costs, contractual obligations and financial risks before committing additional city resources. Where changes are still legally and financially possible, I would work to reduce taxpayer exposure, avoid taking on new municipal debt for the project, protect meaningful public and green space, and ensure private development pays an appropriate share of the infrastructure and parking demands it creates. Major investments must provide clear public value, transparency and accountability.

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Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) (Glebe Collegiate Institute, Mutchmor Public School, First Avenue Public School)

Hilary Clauson

Scott Dutrisac

I am an OCDSB parent, the daughter of two public school teachers and the product of public schooling. We ask a lot of our public education system. We ask it to set our kids up for adulthood, bestowing social skills, critical thinking and careers. We also ask it to be the foundation of our democracy and a diverse and inclusive society. Canada’s sharp drop in PISA scores (an international measure of reading, math and science performance among 15-year-olds) suggests public education is falling short. As an aspiring trustee, my top priority is ensuring public schools are safe, inclusive communities for all students and staff, including 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, newcomers and students with special needs. We also need to refocus on fundamental skills like reading and math. That said, the “how” we teach is as important as the “what.” I stand for minimal technology use in the classroom, prioritizing analogue learning and getting outdoors more. Given the critical importance of public education, more resources need to be mobilized to make it the best it can be. This includes increasing education funding, restoring the school board trustee role and learning from the invaluable perspectives of students, teaching staff and parents. While the OCDSB is under supervision, trustees have the critical role of advocating to the provincial government to restore the trustee mandate and dramatically increase funding for public education. They are also a vital conduit for parents’ and other stakeholders’ concerns to reach the board. Whether you vote for me or not, thank you for reading up on trustee candidates and doing your part to strengthen our public education system. We all depend on it!

Growing up in the small town of Stirling, Ontario, I learned that schools are far more than just buildings. They have the unique power to anchor, connect and strengthen our communities. Public education is about more than hitting academic benchmarks – it’s where our kids learn social skills, how to make friends, think critically and work together to solve problems. My professional background spans theatre, academia and various engineering roles. It’s a unique mix, but each field relies on the same foundation: listening closely, analyzing complex systems and delivering practical progress. As a researcher and problem-solver, I want to bring that realistic, evidence-based approach to the OCDSB. Our schools face some real challenges. Aimless classroom technology wastes public funds without improving academic experiences. Technology must be human-centered, age-appropriate and well-understood by educators, prioritizing safe digital literacy over forced screen time. Busy side streets make school zones unsafe for elementary students that utilize active transit. Bus passes for teens are too expensive. I am committed to working with OSTA and the City of Ottawa to address traffic safety, transit costs and revitalize the courtesy seating program. I will always stand up to ensure all students feel safe and welcome. I stand firmly behind Indigenous rights, 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion and creating a welcoming environment for newcomers. Regarding provincial supervision, the only way out is through. While local democracy has been sidelined as a result of Bills 33 and 101, we can’t let frustration stall our progress. I’ll work collaboratively with board executives, the province and municipal partners to bring the local voice back to the table – advocating for students and families. Open communication is paramount. If elected, I would be delighted to write for the Glebe Report and other neighbourhood publications. Let’s work together to build our community. Learn more at www.scottd.ca.

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ELECTION

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) (École élémentaire catholique Au Cœur d’Ottawa, École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d’Assise)

Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) (Corpus Christi School, Immaculata High School)

Michel Charron

David Elisma

Je m’appelle Michel Charron. Lors des deux derniers mandats, j’ai représenté au CECCE les communautés scolaires de Kingston et de Quinte-West. Ma plateforme actuelle repose sur les priorités suivantes: la justice et la défense de nos droits, le recrutement, l’accueil et la croissance et les capacités organisationnelles. En premier, il faut rétablir que nous avons le droit à un système d’éducation POUR et PAR les Francophones afin que nos écoles répondent à nos besoins spécifiques. Le CECCE, à travers son personnel engagé, ses expertises et ses expériences, possède la capacité de gérer efficacement une organisation POUR et PAR les Francophones. Il reste à travailler avec le gouvernement afin d’atteindre cet objectif, car la pérennité de la francophonie en dépend. Évidemment, la loi 101 du gouvernement ontarien vient remettre en question le pouvoir des conseillers scolaires; c’est pourquoi ceux-ci devront revendiquer nos droits à la gestion de nos écoles. Deuxièmement, j’appuie les initiatives du Conseil qui visent à investir dans nos ressources afin d’assurer l’épanouissement des membres de nos communautés. Cet épanouissement repose sur la capacité du Conseil à offrir aux élèves les outils dont ils ont besoin. Assurément, le Conseil doit avoir la capacité d’accueillir tous les élèves et les nouveaux membres du personnel. Il doit aussi faire en sorte d’offrir aux parents, aux élèves et au personnel des milieux scolaires enrichissants dans le but de développer un lien de confiance durable. Finalement, il est primordial que le Conseil ait les capacités organisationnelles afin de pouvoir répondre aux besoins des élèves francophones catholiques. J’entends ici, entre autres, que le financement à la construction de nouvelles infrastructures et à la réfection de son parc immobilier est important. À titre d’exemple, comme conseiller scolaire, il est primordial que l’ÉSC St-Jean-Baptiste devienne rapidement une école secondaire comparable à celles des quartiers centraux d’Ottawa. Soyez assurée qu’il me ferait plaisir de collaborer au Glebe Report.

I am a parent and a community volunteer, running for school board trustee in Zone 6 for the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. The reason is simple. The children whose future is decided at the board table have neither a seat nor a vote there, and a trustee’s job is to be that seat. A school should be a springboard. It should ask a great deal of every student, catch them when they stumble and prepare them for something beyond a diploma. That is a standard the board sets or fails to set every time it votes on a budget. A child cannot ask why an assessment took two years, why the library has nothing recent in French, why the bus route got twenty minutes longer. Someone has to ask for them and keep asking after the vote is taken. That is the job I want and the standard I want to be held to. Capital Ward, meaning the Glebe, Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South, is about 10.9 per cent French mother tongue, and it has one French Catholic school at its edge, École élémentaire catholique Au Cœur d’Ottawa. For those families, studying in French means travelling. My job would be to make that choice simpler, not more heroic. One practical note, because it decides who gets to choose me or anyone else. In Ontario, the school support designation is English public by default, and it puts you on that voters’ list until you ask to change it. Same school tax either way, same amount. It is open to people whose first language is French, people who schooled in French in Canada and parents whose children do now. French immersion does not count, and I would rather say so here than have a Glebe family find out at the polling station. Current issues in education of most concern: First, Forecourt Park,and the schoolyard that isn’t one. The City is running a design process for Forecourt Park at 325 Deschâtelets Avenue in Old Ottawa East, in front of the heritage Deschâtelets building. École élémentaire catholique Au Cœur d’Ottawa is scheduled to move in there in January 2027. The CECCE is building 489 student spaces and 39 childcare spaces, and a city-run community centre will occupy a floor of the same building. The City held a public consultation on the park in June. The park plan treats the space as a community gathering place that respects its heritage setting, which is a legitimate intention. It does not account for the daily use. A school built for 489 student spaces means 489 children coming outside for recess, every day,

VOTE into a space nobody designed to receive them. The timing is what makes this urgent now rather than in 2027. The park gets decided first and the school arrives afterward, which is the reverse of the order you would want. On the same site, the City and the CECCE are building the school’s gymnasium together, for students during school hours and the community outside them. Let me make the fair objection myself. A gym and a park are not the same problem. You can book a gym by the hour, lock it and give it to one group at a time. A park has no door and no schedule, and it stays public while the children are outside in it. You cannot transpose the same arrangement. What the gym shows is smaller, and it is enough. The City and the CECCE already know how to design and run a shared space on this site. The relationship and the mechanism exist. So, I am not asking that the park be reserved for the school. I am asking that the design account now for several hundred children at recess twice a day, with sightlines that make supervision possible, a defined play area, surfaces and planting that survive that use and a written agreement on supervision and liability. None of that takes the park away from the neighbourhood, and all of it costs far less now than afterward. This is not a fight between the school and its neighbours. It is one public space and two public needs, both real. I will also be clear about my limits. A trustee has no authority over municipal parks. What a trustee can do is get the board to the table while the plan is still being decided. You cannot improvise a schoolyard once the concrete is poured. Second, assessment wait times in special education. A student waiting for a professional assessment is a student waiting for their support. That is the real bottleneck, and it is worse in our schools, because so few speech-language pathologists and psychologists work in French. The board cannot fix the provincial funding formula on its own. It can spend its envelope in full, publish how it was allocated and identify needs early. I commit to those three things. I intend to write a column for community newspapers. I already work with Radio-Canada, where I speak about education. Taking a complicated school file and explaining it to people who sit on no board is something I do regularly. I would write as one trustee among several, not on behalf of the board. When I report a board decision, I will say so; when it is my own opinion, I will say that too. I can write in French or English.

Danny Arrais My name is Danny Arrais, and I’m running for the Catholic School Board in Zone 9. As a husband and father of three children who have experienced Catholic education, I have seen firsthand the positive difference that dedicated teachers, supportive schools and a strong sense of community can make in a child’s life. Every child deserves access to a strong, supportive education that gives them the opportunity to succeed. Every student has different strengths, needs and goals. Our schools should have the resources and support to help each student reach their potential. Education is about giving students the knowledge, confidence and opportunities they need to move forward and become the best they can be. Teachers need the support and resources to help their students succeed. They work incredibly hard, but they cannot do everything alone. Providing additional support can help students who need it and give them the tools and confidence they need to succeed. What does every student need to succeed? They need to be heard, supported and given the opportunity to reach their potential. That starts with listening to parents, students, teachers and the community and working together. I would be happy to write a regular column for community newspapers, including the Glebe Report. I believe trustees should communicate openly with the community, provide updates and listen to the concerns and ideas of parents, students, teachers and residents.

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HALLOWEEN

Volunteers at the 2025 Glebe Halloween Village on Glebe Avenue created an accessible Halloween experience for children and families of all abilities. PHOTO: CRAIG TIBERI

When a community makes room for everyone at Halloween Glebe By Christina Anderson

Halloween Village offers to every child who comes through its streets. Not a special version of Halloween. Just Halloween. The Village takes place during the day, on Glebe Avenue between Bank and Lyon streets, with treat stations designed so children using wheelchairs, walkers and strollers can participate. There are food and non-food treats, along with crafts and activities for children who may experience Halloween differently. Those details matter. But after being involved with the Village, I’ve come to think the most important part is something harder to measure: the community. Look at the photograph accompanying this article. It shows many of the volunteers from last year’s event, gathered together in costume. Some came because they have a personal connection to accessibility; others simply wanted to create something fun for their neighbours. That is what inclusion looks like to me. It isn’t one person solving accessibility. It’s a group deciding that everyone should be able to participate. Someone donates treats. Someone organizes a craft. Someone decorates. Someone volunteers for a shift. Someone thinks about sensory needs. Someone puts a treat table at the end of a driveway instead of making children climb the stairs. Each individual action is small. Together, they change the experience.

I’ve spent a lot of Halloweens at the bottom of the stairs. Not literally every Halloween, of course. But as a kid who used a wheelchair, that is how I remember many of them: my sisters running up the porch steps while I waited below, watching other children move from house to house. Nobody was being unkind. The houses simply weren’t designed with me in mind. I didn’t have the vocabulary for accessibility then. I just knew that Halloween was something other kids got to do differently than I did. That is one of the reasons Glebe Halloween Village means so much to me. When I became involved with the event, I was excited by the idea of an accessible Halloween, but I wasn’t prepared for how different it would feel to experience it. Last year, I rolled up to a treat station and didn’t have to figure out how to get onto someone’s porch. I didn’t have to send someone else ahead of me. I didn’t have to explain why I couldn’t climb the stairs. I could simply roll up, say “trick or treat” and take my treat. It sounds like a small thing. It wasn’t. For once, I wasn’t the person who needed someone to make an exception. I was simply another person at Halloween. And that is what I hope Glebe

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As a wheelchair user, I notice those things. You notice the curb cuts that aren’t there, the door that is too heavy, the sidewalk that suddenly disappears, the stairs everyone else walks up without thinking about them. You also notice the people who think about those barriers before you have to point them out. That matters. Accessibility is often talked about as though it is a technical problem: ramps, entrances, washrooms, parking spaces. But accessibility is also about whether people feel expected, welcomed and considered. For a child with a disability, that message can be powerful. Imagine you are a kid who is used to wondering whether you’ll be able to participate, then arriving at Halloween and discovering that the event was designed with you in mind. You don’t have to explain yourself. You don’t have to ask for special treatment. You can just show up in your costume and be a kid. I want more children to have that experience. Creating it doesn’t require perfection. It requires attention, listening and neighbours willing to make room for one another. That is the community I see in Glebe Halloween Village. This year’s third annual Glebe Halloween Village takes place Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Glebe Avenue between Bank and Lyon. The

Halloween Village Saturday, October 17 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glebe Avenue, between Bank and Lyon

event is free and open to everyone. Families can find information and register for free tickets at https://tinyurl.com/ Glebe-Halloween-Village I hope you’ll come. Come in costume, bring your kids. Volunteer. Donate. Say hello to your neighbours. And if you see someone who might otherwise be left at the bottom of the stairs, don’t just make room for them – make sure they know they were expected all along. Because that’s what a community can do. It can make room. It can remove barriers. And it can turn Halloween from something some children watch from the sidelines into something everyone gets to be part of. Christina Anderson is a Glebe resident, wheelchair user and community volunteer with a passion for accessibility and inclusion. She is part of the organizing team behind Glebe Halloween Village.

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GNAG

GNAG in the season of Halloween Your dinner companion excuses themselves to the washroom. You’re alone at the table. What’s the first thing you do? If your hand is already drifting toward your pocket, you’re in very good company. I was reminded of this at the doctor’s office, where a sign on the wall asked patients to please stay off their phones during appointments. When I asked about it, the staff confirmed that some people really can’t stop scrolling long enough to make it through a visit. We see it everywhere. Walking down the street, sitting at the park, waiting in line at the grocery store. I’m certainly not claiming to be phone-free. I have a smartphone, and if you spot me walking around the Glebe, I may very well be looking at it. Although, in my defence, I am probably listening to music and trying to find the perfect song for my walk. But last weekend, I barely touched my phone (still waiting for my medal!). I visited an apple orchard, watched a movie without doing three other things at once, hiked in Gatineau Park and completed a 500-piece puzzle. I came back feeling refreshed and ready for another week of screen time at work. Experiences are all we really have. So why not set the phone aside, and try something new? GNAG has lots of workshops this fall, and our amazing Halloween party is just around the corner. If you want to give your child an old-fashioned, screen-free, spooky afternoon, we’d love to see you there!

Halloween at GNAG

Calling all ghosts and goblins! The Halloween bash of the year creeps into town on Sunday, October 25, from 3:30

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to 5:30 p.m. This fun-for-the-whole-family event is not to be missed. Every room bursts with Halloween excitement. You’ll find bouncy castles and carnival games in the Great Hall. A friendly play area for babies and toddlers is on the third level. Enjoy a preschool and younger children’s fun house and a super-scary haunted house through the basement level, enter only if you dare. Don’t forget the crafts and colouring, cookie decorating, fortune telling, photobooth and more! Simply grab a $15 ticket for your child and come get spooky with us. The event is not recommended for young babies; strollers are not allowed inside.

This year’s GNAG Halloween Party will be on Sunday, October 25 – fun for the whole family!

GNAG Craft Fair

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Discover an array of handcrafted treasures at GNAG’s Craft & Artisan Fair! With over 50 local vendors showcasing their unique handmade goods, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list. Not only is this event a shopper’s paradise, it’s also one of our most important fundraisers, and it supports local artisans. All proceeds benefit the GNAG Community Development Fund (CDF) in support of crucial community programs, including subsidies, integration support and community projects. As a thank you for your support, every guest receives a free ticket to our fantastic raffle, featuring prizes from our talented participants. Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible people and organizations who made the Glebe House Tour a resounding success. The money raised goes towards our Integration Support Program, which helps children with exceptionalities access our programs and camps. First and foremost, this event would not be possible without the wonderful homeowners who generously open their doors and share their homes with our community. Thank you for welcoming us in, donating your time and helping make this special event possible. We are so grateful for your generosity and support! Our committee members deserve applause for their dedication, with special mention to chair Ana Marsland. Our house leaders Anne-Marie Waters, Evelien Kruizinga, Maggie Thomson, Mel Vaz and Wendi Cibula ensured every guest had a memorable experience. A big shoutout to Cindy Scott and Larissa Talpash, our sponsorship representatives, for their exceptional fundraising efforts, and to Caroline Warburton whose writing captured

the essence of the homes. A huge thank you to Suzanne McCarthy whose photos make our event look so professional. Lastly, tea ladies Cindy MacDonald, Jane Graham, and Katrin Trost added warmth and charm to the event. To our 60+ volunteers who helped at the tea or stood in the homes and made sure nobody peeked into a drawer or two, we couldn’t do this event without you! Finally, a big thank you to our sponsors for their crucial support in making our event a huge success: Titanium Sponsor: Faulkner Real Estate Platinum Sponsors: Mathnasium of the Glebe, Adcor Construction and Sons Gold Sponsors: Villagia in the Glebe, Davidson’s Jewellers Shuttle Bus Sponsor: Chartwell Lord Lansdowne Partners for Flowers: Bloomfields Partners for Reusable Bags: Amsted Design Build Art by Jaya Krishnan and Pottery by Kathrin von Dehn

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OUR FALL SPECIAL

GCA

GCA in the community Back to the future? I’m somewhat surprised to find myself again serving as president of the GCA more than 20 years after my first stint in this role. But I care about this community and have time on my hands, so here we go again.

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As GCA president, I chair a board of more than 30 people. Why such a big board? It’s because we are a working board. As an entirely volunteer group, with no paid staff, we need many minds and many hands to get things done. Our board includes people from their 20s to their 80s, from every corner of the neighbourhood, with a wide range of interests. This year, I’m happy to report that several people have joined the board for the first time. We welcome their new energy and fresh perspectives. Beyond the board, the GCA has more than 70 volunteers who sit on committees, more than 100 block representatives who help with membership and scores of others who clean up parks, help with special projects and serve as garden angels or weed warriors. We also are lucky to have community members who step up and contribute. Political journalist Robert Fife did not hesitate to say yes when we asked if he would speak at our AGM. Other Glebe neighbours are equally helpful with graphic design and specialized expertise. To those of you who contribute when asked: a big “Thank you.” We also extend our appreciation to those who’ve contributed to the board and are now stepping down: Elizabeth Ballard, Maggie Gorman Velez, Genevieve McInnes and Laura Smith. Given national statistics that show volunteerism is on the decline in Canada, it is encouraging to see such robust participation in the Glebe. It’s amazing to think that the GCA is entering its 60th year in 2027 and has been powered entirely by volunteers all that time.

Glebe Halloween Village

Another great volunteer initiative is the Glebe Halloween Village. This accessible, daytime trick or treating event is aimed at kids with mobility, sensory or intellectual disabilities. Started three years ago, it has become incredibly popular and drew about 1,000 people last year. The GCA is pleased to join GNAG and the Glebe BIA in supporting this event which makes our community more liveable and inclusive. Glebe Halloween Village takes place on Saturday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Glebe Avenue between Bank Street and Lyon.

Caring for our parks

The GCA Parks Committee works closely with the councillor’s office and City of Ottawa staff to protect and improve our green spaces and parks. Lionel Britton Park (the tot lot at Fifth and O’Connor) has recently reopened after soil remediation and play equipment upgrades. Across the street at the Fire Station Park, the GCA and the City are moving forward with an agreement to allow GCA volunteers to plant a community garden with native plant species. Projects for next year include repairs to the children’s Exploration Garden on Bank Street near Clemow and tree protection measures at Brown’s Inlet.

June Creelman President, Glebe Community Association www.glebeca.ca

What’s going on with the Aberdeen Pavilion?

The new fencing at Lansdowne Park has nothing to do with Lansdowne 2.0; it’s for a separate – and much-needed – heritage project to rehabilitate the Aberdeen Pavilion. As Canada’s only surviving large exhibition building from the 19th century, it is designated as a national historic site and is a landmark building in our neighbourhood. The rehabilitation includes a new roof, structural repairs, modernization of the electrical and mechanical systems and conservation of the heritage doors, windows and metalwork. The work will take two years. While the building is closed, the Ottawa Farmers Market and 613 Flea will be relocated to the Horticulture Building when they cannot be outdoors. Since the Horticulture Building is smaller in size, it cannot hold all the vendors.

I care about this community and have time on my hands, so here we go again.

But all should be able to return to a much-improved building in 2028. While we welcome this heritage project, we do have questions. Why was the building allowed to deteriorate for so long? Can the City explain how they were so wildly wrong with the cost estimates? The project costs were estimated at $6 million in 2024 and have come in at $40 million in 2026. Finally, why was funding for Lansdowne 2.0 approved separately from this other major project on the same site? Neither City Council nor the public had the big picture. We deserve more transparency.

Municipal election debates

By the time this paper is out, the GCA will have collaborated with our neighbouring community associations to organize two election debates: one for Capital Ward and one for Mayor. If you didn’t get a chance to listen in, go to glebeca.ca for links to recordings of both events. Voter turnout for municipal elections is notoriously low. Less than 45 per cent of eligible electors cast a ballot for mayor in 2022. Yet, of all the levels of government, municipal is the one that affects our daily life the most. Our City Council makes decisions on transit and roads, snow clearing and waste collection, housing and community safety, parks and community facilities. Don’t forget to vote on October 26

Next Meeting

The GCA board meets the day after the election: Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. All are welcome.

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GACA

Carling and Bronson building to be converted to apartments

Site has a long history

The Fitzsimmons building at 265 Carling is to be converted to rental apartments. PHOTO: SUE STEFKO

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The corner has seen a number of different uses over more than a century. Historical records show that in 1912, the property contained several houses as well as a commercial building, one unit of which appears to have operated as a grocery store. Much of that early development remained in place into the 1920s. By 1948, the site was primarily residential, although commercial activity was beginning to appear nearby. In the 1950s, a commercial building occupied part of the property, and a gas station was established on the eastern portion of the site. The older buildings and gas station were eventually demolished, and the present office building was constructed in 1974; the Royal Bank of Canada was one of its early occupants. Over the following decades, it continued to operate as a multi-tenant commercial office building under a succession of owners. The current proposal would return the property to its former mixed commercial/residential status. KTS Properties has until 2028 to complete the site-plan process and secure building permits. While construction has not yet been scheduled, the company has committed to keep neighbours informed as the project moves forward.

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In response to increased housing demand, the Fitzsimmons Building at 265 Carling Avenue could take on a very different role, with plans to convert most of the eight-storey building into residential rental apartments. The plan, which was approved by the City in the summer of 2025, would create 70 new residential rental units on floors two through eight, while retaining commercial space on the ground floor. The existing building envelope will be maintained. The building is owned by KTS Properties, formerly known as Katasa, which is excited about the possibilities this property holds. “A century ago, this corner had houses and a neighbourhood shop, and we love the idea of bringing that mix back,” said Tanya Chowieri, a partner at KTS. “We’re giving an existing building a new chapter, with rental homes upstairs and businesses at street level.” The residential conversion would be completed in two phases. The first phase would convert floors two through five, creating 40 apartments as well as a new rooftop amenity area. The second phase would convert floors six through eight, adding the remaining 30 units, along with a renovation of the ground floor. The phased approach allows current upper-floor office tenants to complete their existing leases. The proposed unit mix consists of 42 studio apartments, 14 one-bedroom units and 14 two-bedroom units. The project would also provide approximately 450 square metres of amenity space, split between the rooftop and ground floor. The ground floor would also continue to accommodate commercial uses, including retail and office space. The August 2025 site-plan approval originally required the developer to make a cash-in-lieu parkland contribution. However, to encourage such developments, Ottawa City Council subsequently introduced a temporary waiver of parkland-dedication requirements for office-to-residential conversions, so no parkland dedication payment is required for this project. The project proposes 43 bicycle parking spaces and a total of 35 vehicle parking spaces. Seventeen existing spaces in the underground garage at 265 Carling would be retained, along with four existing surface parking spaces. A further 14 spaces would be provided in the underground garage at neighbouring 275 Carling Avenue, The Clemow, a building well known to Glebe residents because of the controversy over noise

from its rooftop air-conditioning units. KTS owns and operates both buildings. The two properties are considered one lot for zoning purposes, allowing parking to be shared between them. To mitigate traffic noise from Carling and Bronson, every residential unit will have central air conditioning. While equipment locations have not been finalized, Chowieri notes: “We understand that noise is an important consideration for residents in the area, and it has been taken into account in the project’s design. As detailed design advances, equipment placement will be reviewed with neighbouring properties in mind, including additional mitigation where appropriate.” As part of the approval, portions of the property along both Bronson Avenue and Carling Avenue will be given to the City at no cost. KTS Properties will also convey two overlapping 5-by-15-metre corner triangles at the Carling-Bronson intersection to the City. Together, these transfers will secure additional municipal land for future roadway and intersection improvements.

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MEMOIR

How Jane Austen helped me take leave of my house of 40 years

By JC Sulzenko

henever the world is too much with me, I reread Pride and Prejudice. I find relief in Austen’s words and world, particularly needed in this difficult year that also marks the 250th anniversary of her birth. I turned to Austen as we negotiated the ups and downs of selling our 100-year-old home in the Glebe in which we raised our family, survived ice storms, heat waves, career pressures and the pandemic, and where we celebrated each other and friends, some of whom we now honour in memory. There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but how best to leave behind the place where we thrived for 40 years? How to manage that parting without a sense of betrayal that disturbs my sleep? I know I am fortunate. It is by choice, not under duress, that I move from one city to another to live close to my children and grandchildren. Nonetheless, leaving that home feels like leaving a relationship, like abandoning someone I love to an uncertain future. In a capricious real estate market, it’s a loss experienced in slow motion. As a means of addressing my angst and guilt, I decided to set out reasons for the sale and the move, as much for my own well-being as out of courtesy to my home, now become just a house. I returned to Austen and, to begin, borrowed words from Mr. Collins’ marriage proposal to Elizabeth Bennet. My reasons for leaving “are first . . . I think it a right thing” for this grandmother in these circumstances to do at this point in my life, whereby I set a good example of a senior capable of embracing opportunities in a new city on my own terms. Postponing the process of winnowing down possessions accumulated over many years until I am older or, worse, leaving that Herculean task

to my children smacks of laziness and cowardice. Secondly, I have become convinced that this move, once completed, will “add very greatly to my happiness” and simplify my life. Downsizing, though painful, lets me keep what has meaning and give away what someone else could use. I already feel lighter now that the process is underway. Thirdly, “which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation” of my two children who have pressed me to move to where they live while I am strong and can enjoy grandparenting to the full. As they juggle stressful work lives with the demands of parenting my four very energetic grandchildren, both son and daughter made it clear how much I’d miss during the grandkids’ young years if I stayed put rather than be on hand and local. I know they are right. When my granddaughter came through the door and found she no longer had a crib but a “big girl” single bed with sheets covered in hearts, she danced, she squealed, she threw herself on the bed. She crawled under the covers and snuggled there with her favourite plush rabbit. No video could compare to being there at that exact moment. When the grandsons had their winter birthdays one month apart and snow swirled outside, we sang as they blew out the candles and tucked into cakes themed to reflect the games the birthday boys enjoy playing the most. When they opened their gifts, I knew they likely wouldn’t remember who gave them what, but that isn’t what counts – being present in their lives does. My husband and I have a new place and moved

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bits and pieces of our lives into it while we wait for the old house to sell. This twixt and between creates a limbo of sorts. The unsettled circumstances fuel my increasing impatience to make a deal, though not at a fire-sale price. I want the old house to attract a buyer who will value its generous rooms filled with light, its high ceilings and its location on a street with recessed sidewalks and little traffic, a blessing for children on tricycles and roller skates. I want a buyer who will tend the garden’s saucer magnolia and mauve rhododendron the way I did, who will cherish the spruce my mother gave me the year my father died. It has since grown taller than the house. I know I can’t control the property’s future, but I can hope the house will be appreciated and once again nourish another Glebe family’s dreams as it did mine. After setting out all this, why then is it still a challenge to pull myself completely away from the house? “It’s only bricks and mortar, after all. Memories travel with you,” a friend suggested. If that’s still the case, I look again to Austen for wisdom and strength. This time Elizabeth Bennet’s rebuttal to Lady Catherine de Bourgh supplies me with a mantra: “I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness.” I know where my happiness lies now. I can let go. Our shared story in the old house will stay with me always. JC Sulzenko is a poet and educator who lived in the Glebe for 40 years. She was the first curator of the Glebe Report’s Poetry Quarter.

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HOMES

Test for radon this season

Keeping a Glebe basement dry through fall and winter

Radon is a gas you can’t see or smell. It seeps up from the ground through old foundations. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer in people who don’t smoke. Health Canada says to test for at least three months. Fall and winter are the best time, when windows stay shut and levels tend to peak. It’s worth doing. In a 2021 testing campaign by the group Take Action on Radon, 18 per cent of the 335 Ottawa homes tested came in above Health Canada’s guideline of 200 Bq/m³. That’s close to one home in five. Kits are sold at local hardware stores for around $50.

By Samer Alsayegh

Fall leaves look lovely on the lawn. In an eavestrough, they send rain straight to the foundation. Keeping a basement dry in the Glebe starts outside, not in the basement. Many of our houses went up before 1914, long before builders used modern damp-proofing. Old foundations let in some water. That’s normal. The goal each fall is to keep as much rain as you can away from the walls and to dry out whatever gets in. Fall is when trouble starts. Leaves fill the eavestroughs. Rain pools by the foundation. Then the furnace kicks on while the basement is still damp, and the musty smell settles in for the winter.

program, at ottawa.ca/rain, may offer rebates for this and for rain gardens. While you’re outside, check the ground. It should slope away from the house, not toward it. Window wells should sit 10 to 15 cm above the soil and have covers where fire escape rules allow. Clear the storm drain on your street, too. A blocked one can back water up toward your lot.

Start at the roof

Check the air, not just the walls

The City of Ottawa’s home flood protection guide lists the cheapest fixes first. Clean the eavestroughs at least twice a year. For most Glebe streets, late fall after the last leaves drop is the one that counts. Next, look at where each downspout ends. The City says to send the water at least two metres from the foundation. A downspout that empties right beside the wall pours a whole roof’s worth of rain into the soil around your basement. An extension costs a few dollars at the hardware store. The city’s Rain Ready Ottawa

A fall checklist to clip and keep

Water that you can see is only part of it. Damp air does quiet damage. Health Canada’s guide to moisture and mould says to keep indoor humidity between 30 and 50 per cent. You can’t guess this. A small digital humidity meter, called a hygrometer, costs about $15 and gives you the number. Leave one in the basement for a week. If it reads over 50 per cent, run a dehumidifier with the windows closed. Empty it often or run the hose to the floor drain. In winter, watch the windows. Water

beading on the inside of the glass means the air is too moist for the cold outside.

Why the musty smell keeps coming back

Many people scrub the basement, and the smell is back in a month. That’s because the smell is a moisture problem, not a dirt problem. Cleaning removes what’s there. It doesn’t stop new mould from growing on damp surfaces. Health Canada’s advice is simple. Scrub small patches of mould with unscented soap and water, then dry the spot fast. Don’t use bleach. If a single patch is bigger than three square metres, call a pro. Health Canada also suggests taking up old basement carpet, which soaks up moisture and holds on to it. Clutter plays a part, too. Cardboard boxes stacked against a cool wall trap damp air behind them. Move storage onto shelves and into plastic bins, about 10 cm off the floor and away from the walls.

1. Clean the eavestroughs after the leaves fall. 2. Extend each downspout at least 2 metres from the house. 3. Check that the ground slopes away from the foundation. 4. Clear the storm drain in front of your home. 5. Put a hygrometer in the basement and keep readings between 30 and 50 per cent. 6. Test your sump pump and backwater valve, if you have them. 7. Move boxes off the floor and away from the walls. 8. Start a three-month radon test. None of this takes more than a weekend. Most of it costs under $100. And it’s far cheaper than drying out a flooded basement in March. Samer Alsayegh lives in Ottawa and runs Ezi Home Services, a local home services company that cleans eavestroughs, basements and homes across the city.

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The December tax dates most Glebe residents miss By Alexander Nour

Most people know their tax return is due April 30. Fewer know about two dates in December that matter just as much. December 15 is the last instalment payment of the year, and December 31 is the year end for anyone who runs their own business. These are the two dates I see people miss most often, so here is what they mean and what to do about them.

December 15: the last instalment of the year

If tax is not taken off your income as you earn it, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) expects you to pay it during the year rather than all at once in April. These payments are called instalments, and they are due March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. You have to pay instalments if your net tax owing is more than $3,000 this year and was also more than $3,000 in either of the two previous years. Net tax owing is simply the tax on your return minus what was already withheld. This usually applies to: retirees whose pension, RRIF, CPP or OAS income does not have enough tax withheld; people who rent out a basement apartment or part of their home; consultants and contractors; and people with significant investment income. The CRA sends instalment reminders in February and August. The August reminder covers both the September and December payments. If you cannot find yours, it is also in your CRA My Account.

The easiest option is to pay the amount on the reminder by the due date. If you do, the CRA will not charge instalment interest, even if you end up owing more when you file. If you missed the September payment, it is not too late to fix. Interest on late instalments is currently seven per cent, compounded daily. However, paying your December instalment early or paying more than the reminder asks for earns credit interest that offsets what you are charged on the missed payment. Depending on the timing and the amount, that can reduce the interest or cancel it out entirely. A few practical points. December 15 is a Tuesday this year. Online banking payments can take a few business days to reach the CRA, so I recommend paying by December 8. When you add the CRA as a payee in online banking, choose the payee for instalments, not the one for your tax return balance; otherwise, the payment can be applied to the wrong year.

December 31: business year end

If you work for yourself and are not incorporated, your business year almost always ends December 31. Anything that happens by that date counts for 2026; anything after goes on next year’s return. This matters for a few reasons. Expenses count in the year you incur them. If the business needs a new computer or equipment, buying it and putting it to use before December 31 lets

you start claiming it on your 2026 return instead of waiting a year. The same applies to supplies, software and subscriptions. That said, I would not buy anything just for the deduction; you still spend more than you save. It is also a good time to check your sales for HST. Once your revenue is more than $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, you generally have to register for HST. A lot of small side businesses pass this point without realizing it, and it is much easier to deal with early. If you sell through Etsy, rent through Airbnb or get work through an app, keep in mind that these platforms now report their sellers’ earnings directly to the CRA each year. Make sure what you report lines up with what they report. If your business is incorporated, December 31 matters for a different

reason. Any salary or dividends you pay yourself by that date are taxed on your 2026 personal return. It is worth deciding how much to take out of the corporation before the holidays, not in January. Finally, for everyone, December 31 is the last day to make a charitable donation that counts for 2026.

What I suggest

Set aside an hour in the first week of December. Find your instalment reminder, and pay it early. If you run a business, gather your receipts, total your sales for the year and decide on any purchases before the 31st. It is a small amount of work, and it avoids most of the surprises I see in the spring. Alexander Nour is a tax accountant and the owner of Nour & Daniels Tax, an Ottawa based accounting firm.

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FRANCOPHONIE

Clin d’œil francophone: Le français en héritage Par Hanie Philippe Antoine

Le 25 septembre, le drapeau franco-ontarien s’est hissé un peu partout en Ontario. Vert et blanc, avec sa fleur de lys et son trille, il a accompagné les rassemblements de communautés venues célébrer une langue, une culture et un sentiment d’appartenance. Mais cette présence francophone en Ontario remonte à 1615, lorsque le Français Samuel de Champlain parcourt la rivière des Outaouais jusqu’à la baie Georgienne. Au fil des siècles, ces communautés s’enracinent dans la province et le français se transmet de génération en génération. L’histoire montre cependant que le français n’a pas toujours eu sa place dans les écoles ontariennes. En 1912, le Règlement 17 restreint fortement son enseignement. Parents, enseignants, communautés religieuses et organismes francophones se mobilisent alors pour maintenir l’éducation en français. Des décennies plus tard, cette identité francophone trouve un nouveau symbole. Le 25 septembre 1975, à Sudbury, le drapeau franco-ontarien, imaginé par Gaétan Gervais et Michel Dupuis, est hissé pour la première fois. Sa fleur de lys et son trille symbolisent la francophonie et son appartenance à l’Ontario. Cette reconnaissance se poursuit sur le plan institutionnel avec la Loi sur les services en français en 1986, puis

Carole Tremblay, cofondatrice du FOAG, une initiative qui fait vivre et rayonner la francophonie dans le Glebe, le Vieil Ottawa-Sud et le Vieil Ottawa-Est. PHOTO: CAROLE TREMBLAY

la création de douze conseils scolaires de langue française en 1997. En 2010, le 25 septembre devient officiellement le Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes. Depuis, la francophonie ontarienne n’a cessé d’évoluer. Selon le Recensement de 2021 et la définition inclusive de l’Ontario, la province compte 652 540 francophones. Mais derrière ces chiffres se trouvent des femmes et des hommes aux parcours très différents. Il y a ceux dont le français se transmet en Ontario depuis plusieurs générations. Ceux qui l’ont apporté avec eux en venant du Québec ou d’autres provinces canadiennes. Et ceux qui sont arrivés des quatre coins du monde avec, dans leurs bagages, le français et leur projet de construire une nouvelle vie francophone ici. Langue de famille, langue apprise ou adoptée au fil du parcours, le français

n’a pas la même résonance pour chacun. Il porte des accents, des souvenirs, des expressions et des histoires différents. C’est peut-être aussi cela, la francophonie ontarienne d’aujourd’hui. Une histoire qui continue de s’écrire avec de nouveaux visages. Et certains de ses chapitres prennent vie tout près de nous. Dans le Glebe et les quartiers voisins, Carole Tremblay est une de ces personnes qui aiment créer des liens. Pleine d’idées et d’initiatives, elle est animée depuis longtemps par une cause qui lui tient particulièrement à cœur, faire vivre le français au quotidien. Pour elle, une langue vit dans les échanges. Dans une conversation qui se prolonge, un éclat de rire, une activité partagée, une nouvelle amitié. Son projet allait donc bien au-delà du simple fait de réunir des francophones. Elle voulait permettre aux gens de se connaître, de découvrir ce qu’ils avaient

en commun et de bâtir, autour du français, une communauté vivante et active. De cette envie est né le groupe des Francophones d’origine et d’adoption du Glebe/Vieil Ottawa Est et Sud (FOAG), dont elle est co-fondatrice. Au fil du temps, le groupe a réuni des francophones de ces trois quartiers. Le français rassemble les membres du groupe autour d’activités variées (cinéma, théâtre, lecture, jeux de société...). On vient une première fois, puis on revient. Certaines connaissances se transforment en belles amitiés. Une expérience que les membres évoquent aujourd’hui avec reconnaissance. C’est là que l’engagement de Tremblay prend tout son sens. Avec sa cofondatrice et toutes celles et ceux qui s’investissent à leurs côtés, apportant eux aussi leur temps, leurs idées et leur enthousiasme, elles ont contribué à donner un véritable élan à cette communauté. Et si chacun y apportait quelque chose à sa manière? Si vous avez une suggestion, une activité ou une passion à partager en français, ou si vous connaissez une initiative qui mérite d’être découverte, faites-la connaître. Chaque contribution peut ainsi enrichir cette vie francophone qui se construit au fil des rencontres. Car l’histoire franco-ontarienne ne vit pas seulement dans les grandes dates que nous célébrons. Elle continue de s’écrire ici, dans nos quartiers, grâce à celles et ceux qui font vivre le français au quotidien et à tous ceux qui auront envie, à leur tour, d’y prendre part. Résidente du Glebe, Hanie Philippe Antoine souhaite contribuer aux initiatives francophones qui participent au caractère bilingue et multiculturel d’Ottawa.

Calling on Glebe businesses to join the Reuse Revolution! By Kate Reekie

What if we could create a neighbourhood-wide system for reusable coffee cups and takeout containers in the Glebe, normalize reuse and eventually say good-bye to disposable food containers and drinkware altogether? That is the vision behind Bring it back to Bank! – a new initiative of the Glebe Community Association in partnership with the Glebe Business Improvement Area. The project is receiving support from the City of Ottawa through its Community Environmental Project Grants Program. As concerns mount over climate change, microplastics and the amount of disposable packaging filling our landfills, reusable cup and container systems are an obvious solution. Some of us may remember to bring our travel mug to the coffee shop or a container from home for restaurant meal leftovers. But these ad-hoc personal actions, well-intentioned as they may be, can only make a small dent in uprooting our mainstream culture of wasteful and unsustainable consumption. We need a more systematic approach. Enter our project, Bring it back to Bank! which has been reaching out to food service businesses along Bank Street to seek their participation in the initiative. We hope that as many of them as possible will see the value in shifting from single-use to reusable cups and containers. Recognizing that this may seem daunting to some, the project is working with Friendlier, a full-service reuse provider (aptly named!) that takes care of all the logistics, simplifying things greatly for retailers.

You may have already seen Friendlier reusable containers at the Green Door Restaurant, the Red Apron, the University of Ottawa and now at several Farm Boy grocery locations. Friendlier delivers its containers to retailers, picks up returned items from their bins, washes and sanitizes them and tracks environmental impact. The company uses an easy-to-use deposit-return system, whereby customers can claim their deposit directly from Friendlier by scanning returned items before dropping them into the return bin. Bring it back to Bank! also plans to engage Glebe residents and nearby student communities to focus attention on the environmental rationale for shifting to reusables: Friendlier containers can be reused up to 100 times, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste

generated with each additional use. In so doing, we will tackle misunderstandings about compostable packaging, which is often touted as a greener alternative and yet none of it is accepted by Ottawa’s composting facility. Tossing that plastic-lined disposable paper coffee cup into the blue bin does not mean that it will be sustainably recycled. To maximize our impact, we will be encouraging residents to frequent participating businesses. And since reusables are only sustainable to the extent that they actually get reused, we will be repeatedly driving home the message to “Bring it back to Bank!” In the meantime, we want to get residents comfortable with the technology by offering opportunities to practice scanning cups and using the app. To this end, come try it out yourself at GNAG’s

Halloween Party or Trivia Night, where we will be serving drinks in Friendlier reusable cups. Now is truly the right time for the Glebe to join the Reuse Revolution. Reusable food containers and drinkware are already widespread in Europe, thanks to enabling legislation, and they are gaining traction in parts of the U.S. as well. Large events, festivals and stadiums are also demonstrating how to implement reuse at scale – notably at last summer’s FIFA World Cup Fan Festivals in Toronto and Vancouver. To succeed, this project needs local businesses ready to take the leap and shift to reuse. The more Bank Street businesses that sign up, the easier it will be for residents to find a location near their home where they can return their empties. A container obtained from one location can be returned to any other. This is where we would like to ask your help: if this resonates, please stop to talk with the manager of your favourite neighbourhood coffee shop, restaurant or deli and encourage them to participate in this initiative. Make sure they know why this is important to you. And please reach out to kate@goboldly.ca if you learn of any businesses that may be interested. Let’s become the first community in Ottawa to build a container reuse system at a neighbourhood scale! Kate Reekie is a Glebe-based sustainability expert who is leading the Bring it back to Bank! project on behalf of the GCA. She enjoys championing common-sense solutions to seemingly intractable environmental challenges and believes that change is possible.

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SPORTS One last season

Saying goodbye to hockey By Cassandra Blain

My 17-year-old son loves hockey. Truly. He has never once complained about attending practice. He looks forward to every game and tournament just as he did when he was four. This is his last year of minor hockey – his final season of U18. Next year, he’ll be off to university. I still remember when it started, back when hockey felt less like a schedule and more like something we dabbled in. I was home on maternity leave with my daughter, and I would take my son out to skate on the Rideau Canal. He wore an Ottawa Senators jersey that was far too big for him, sleeves hanging past his hands, and he dragged a hockey stick that seemed almost as big as he was. He spent more time down than up, more time walking than gliding. He wasn’t going far, but he never stopped trying. At home, it didn’t stop either. Every morning, the pitter-patter of tiny feet. He was on his way to the basement. I never had to check. I already knew. Down in the basement, he was trying – very seriously – to lace up his skates. He spent his afternoons preparing – taping his mini sticks, laying out his jersey, deciding exactly where the nets would go, even though they somehow always ended up in the exact same place as the day before. And every evening, after dinner, my husband and I would be summoned to the basement for a game of mini sticks. This was non-negotiable. It didn’t matter how tired we were, how many things still needed to be done, or how badly we wanted five quiet minutes. We went. Down to our cozy little basement. And we played. Our basement became an arena. The carpet was taped with red and blue lines that never quite came off, even years later. The freshly painted walls were soon dotted with puck marks and scuffed from missed shots. The furniture was pushed up against one wall to allow for the largest possible rink surface. At some point, we stopped undoing it. We just accepted it. Because once it starts, it’s not just a sport, it’s early mornings, wet equipment and hockey bags that hit you with that unmistakable smell the moment you unzip them. It’s countless hours at Brewer Arena, where the cold seems to seep into your bones no matter how many layers you wear. Somewhere along the way, I realized I

U11 players gather around their coach for a game-day huddle. PHOTO: CASSANDRA BLAIN

knew almost every parent in the stands. We sat side by side, talking about everything and nothing in between whistles. We celebrated wins together, groaned through losses and watched our children grow up one season at a time. The rink stopped feeling like somewhere we went and became a place where we belonged. And yes, I kept one eye on the puck – or at least, I tried to. I didn’t want to miss my son’s goal, should he score. I missed plenty. I’d hear the celebration, pretend I’d seen the whole thing, then quietly do reconnaissance to figure out whether I owed him a “great goal!” or a “you’ll get ‘em next time” on the drive home. I didn’t realize it then, but those years were about much more than developing my son’s hockey skills. From the little boy who could barely skate to the young man he is today, much of who he has become was shaped by the people who surrounded him in hockey. For years, my husband stood behind the bench as one of his coaches, trading evenings, weekends and countless family dinners for practices, games and tournaments. That kind of dedication is everywhere in minor hockey – coaches, team managers, trainers and countless parent volunteers, people with full-time jobs, other children and every reason to stay home on a Saturday morning who show up anyway. That’s what makes this community what it is. Because in the end, it’s not just about training good players. It’s about raising good people. And now, it’s coming to an end. His

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final season of minor hockey is upon us. To the Ottawa North Minor Hockey community, thank you. For the time, the friendships, the rides, the early mornings and the late nights. For showing up again and again. For creating something that gave our family so much. You gave us community. This isn’t just hockey ending. It’s a version of my son. A version of our family. A version of my life. And like every stage before, I know we’ll move forward.

But this is one chapter I will always wish I could step back into – just long enough to stand in the cold and not mind it at all. Cassandra Blain is a Glebe resident, writer, educator and longtime minor hockey parent. A mother of three, she has spent years cheering from the stands, driving to rinks and wondering how Brewer Arena manages to be quite that cold.

17th Ottawa Scouts Cheese Sale

The 17th Ottawa Scouts are excited to share the return of their most delicious fundraiser. This year, cheese boxes crafted by the renowned Saint-Benoitdu-lac Abbey in Quebec are once again available for order. Each $45 cheese box (price discounted for multiple orders) features seven distinct varieties, ensuring a delightful experience for cheese enthusiasts. These cheese boxes also make a wonderful gift. Your purchase not only promises a treat for your taste buds, and supports Canadian dairy producers, but also directly supports the 17th Ottawa Scouts at Southminster United Church. Order deadline: November 8th (or while supplies last), Delivery (to the local area) on December 1st (tentative). Place your order at: 17th-ottawa-southminsterscouts.square.site or scan the QR code below with a phone camera.

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St Matt’s treasures auction returns! By Margret Brady Nankivell

When St. Matthew’s Anglican Church decided to take its popular Treasures Auction online in 2020, it was an experiment brought on by uncertain times. It built on the success of the church’s triannual live auctions that began in 2005 – going online was a leap of faith, but one that proved successful. Now an annual event, this year’s auction (November 12 to 22) has again attracted extraordinary donations that are rare and beautiful. Always eclectic, the items on offer range from a 1675 European map to contemporary Waterford crystal. The Canadian art component remains strong, with paintings by noted artists such as Ray Cattell, Agnes Evans, Randolph Parker and Hal Ross Perrigard. Parishioner Lucianne Poole, whose work has been featured in local publications, donated her wittily entitled and heartwarming “Best Seat in the House,” depicting a faithful pooch in a chair. The auction includes meals, such as lunch or dinner for eight in Amica The Glebe’s private dining room. Amica, Davidson’s Jewellers and Capital Home Hardware (Glebe) are

FUNDRAISING major sponsors again this year. Parishioners will also be busy baking and cooking Christmas goodies such as mincemeat tarts, cakes, cookies and preserves. Travel certificates for seriously discounted travel to great resorts in Antigua, Barbados and Panama will be available. Perhaps the most extraordinary offerings this year are indigenous works from Canada and Africa. Inuit carvings include works by Annie Qimirpik and Molly Joanassie Naulituk and an elegant bone and antler sculpture of birds in flight (shown in this year’s poster). Other indigenous works of note include a Cree tamarack Canada goose and a Pacific Northwest Coast twined basketry hat. African works include a stunning early 20th century African door featuring carved animals, an Egyptian wall-hanging, a tribal mask and limited-edition prints by acclaimed South African artist Ezekiel Madiba. Unusual antiques include a 19th century papier mâché travelling jewellery cabinet and a sewing table believed to be French, circa 1820. This year’s marvellous selection of pottery and porcelain includes works by Kingston’s Margaret Hughes and Japanese-Canadian master potter John Ikeda. Of special note is a rare and very valuable arts and crafts Marblehead art pottery vase, circa 1910-1925. Each year St Matthew’s selects a charity to receive a portion of the auction revenues – this year’s recipient will be Belong Ottawa. The organization operates three drop-in day programs in downtown Ottawa, including St. Luke’s Table. Auction funds will support the installation of much-needed accessible shower and laundry facilities at the St. Luke’s Table Bronson Centre location.

St. Matthew’s 2026 Online Auction will open on Thursday, November 12, and close on Sunday, November 22 at 4 p.m. Register at: StMatts2026Auction.auctria.events or through St. Matthew’s website (www.stmatthewsottawa.ca). People already registered for St. Matthew’s online boutique will be registered automatically.

Margret Brady Nankivell is chair of fundraising at St. Matthew’s and auction convener.

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GLEBE HISTORY

200th Anniversary of the

Rideau Canal By Clive Branson

What are your thoughts when you hear the name “Rideau Canal”? The world’s longest skating rink? Winterlude? How about trying to imagine the start of construction of a canal 200 years ago through impenetrable swamp using the most primitive of equipment. This is a story of how a canal formed a city that became a capital. Ottawa probably wouldn’t be such an attractive town, certainly not a capital city, if it weren’t for the canal. This year, Ottawa is commemorating one of the greatest engineering feats in our history. On September 29, 1826, construction began on the 202 km waterway from Ottawa to Kingston known as the Rideau Canal. It took the effort of 2,000 men to accomplish this, and a thousand labourers paid with their lives, victims of yellow fever, malaria and on-site fatalities. It all started with a foreign war. By 1812, Britain’s struggles with France for dominance in Europe and in global trade reached the ultimate conflict – war. The British government wanted America (a former British colony) to collaborate with them in fighting the French. However, the United States had a treaty with France and refused to comply. Britain responded by trying to block American shipping to France. The incensed Americans retaliated and declared war on Britain. The United States, being geographically too far away to attack England, launched a series of raids on the closest piece of British land – Britain’s colony, Upper Canada. The Americans assumed an easy victory, as former President Thomas Jefferson proclaimed: “simply a matter of marching.” But it was not to be, and the war dragged on. American attempts to invade Canada were repelled largely by local militias, British troops, Indigenous groups and Loyalists. In Lower Canada, support came from the French-Canadian elite who feared an American conquest would destroy their language and culture. The St. Lawrence River divided the United States and the British colony. Canadian supply ships were vulnerable to an American attack aimed at cutting Canada’s trade route. If it could only capture Kingston, Upper-Canada’s naval base, shipyard and main source of defence, America could presumably end the war. That possibility forced the Canadians to think about an alternative waterway to stave off defeat. A new canal to the Ottawa River was seen as a safe way to divert ships from the St. Lawrence and still get supplies to and from Montreal and Kingston. But before any action was taken, the war ended in 1815 in a stalemate. Authorities in Canada realized how vulnerable they were. In the running to be chosen as the new capital were Montreal, Toronto, Kingston and Quebec City, along with two unsolicited bids from Hamilton and Ottawa. Ottawa was chosen as it lay right on the border of the United Provinces’ Upper and Lower Canada and

offered better protection from the Americans than any site along the St. Lawrence River. After 10 years of political squabbling, mostly due to financial demands from landowners, the decision was confirmed to use Sleigh Bay, also known as Entrance Bay, where the canal now joins the Ottawa River, as the starting point of the new canal. Lieutenant-Colonel John By of the British Royal Engineers was assigned in 1826 to the daunting task of building it. The bush and swamps along the initial part of the route were impassable and plagued with disease-carrying mosquitoes, so that the construction had to be done in winter, when the frozen river was more accessible. Colonel By obtained permission to enlarge the locks and allow greater navigable depths. It meant the further construction of water control dams in addition to the locks. By 1831, 47 masonry locks and 52 dams were completed. The canal was so well built that little has changed over two centuries. Ironically, the canal was never used as a military waterway. Colonel By was chastised by the British government for cost overruns of 60 per cent, totalling 822,000 pounds, the equivalent of $500 million today. Though Colonel By was exonerated by a Parliamentary inquiry, he never received formal commendation in recognition of his achievement and spent the remaining years of his life attempting to clear his name. In recognition of such a remarkable accomplishment, the Rideau Waterway was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 2000. Five years later it was named a World Heritage Site.

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FOOD

Food and soccer partner to celebrate ‘the beautiful game’

tomatoes, ground cherries and olive oil. These tasty treats pair exquisitely with any Spanish-style beer from local breweries. (We’ll reshare Peter Simpson’s recipe below, though surely you save all your back issues of Glebe Report!) For us, the partnership with Atléti is about what can happen when local organizations share a commitment to the community they call home. Joining with other Glebe and local businesses is a great pleasure and demonstrates the strength when we work and create together. Supporting local is more than a slogan – it materially contributes to an ever more vibrant neighbourhood and city. And, again, we see how the food and drink that we and others make helps to build relationships and good times.

By Dave Longbottom

We are blessed in this fantastic Glebe neighbourhood to have such a wide array of food, drink and exciting entertainment just a few steps from our doors. The choices abound, and each is wonderful in its own right, but the beauty and potential of the community is on full display when members come together to work, to support causes or just to socialize. Such was the motivation of a partnership that was formed this summer between award-winning Flora Hall Brewing and Canadian Premier League champions Atlético Ottawa. These are not disparate partners, as each is also connected by other Glebe food and recreation favourites. The great soccer club, whose parent is the historic Spanish club Atlético Madrid, brings Flora alongside Glebe stalwarts such as The Bunker (official indoor golf partner, at the corner of Strathcona and Bank) and Glebe Central Pub (the official pub and temple of football), both of which enjoy longstanding partnerships with Atlético. The foundation of Flora’s partnership is charity – Flora is matching every dollar raised by Atlético’s Champions for CHEO initiative – and community building, as we celebrate the beautiful game together over beers and food. The Spanish roots of Atlético’s parent club have motivated us in both food and drink, and we created a new beer, the Campeones Spanish Lager, to commemorate

From left, Flora Hall Brewing owner Dave Longbottom, Atlético Ottawa chief strategy officer Ron Palaczka, Atlético CEO Manolo Vega and Flora Hall founding brewer Rod Hughes. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FLORA HALL BREWING

the partnership. We’ve even cooked up Spanish food ideas, such as the tapas

recipe we shared in the June issue of Glebe Report, with white anchovies,

Easy White Anchovy Tapas Cut baguette into slices approximately one-third of an inch thick, lay flat in air fryer basket or oven pan. Mix olive oil in a bowl with garlic (powdered works in this case). Brush the oil mix onto bread generously so oil soaks in. Sprinkle with coarse ground black pepper. Put into unheated air fryer and set to 400F for five to seven minutes, until tops are crisp but bottoms soft. (If using a preheated oven, try 400F for four minutes.) Slice ground cherries, grapes and tomatoes in half, put in separate bowls and set aside. Remove toasts from pan and arrange crispy side up on a plate. Place one white anchovy fillet on each piece, and top with a ground cherry, grape or tomato, or any combination thereof. Dave Longbottom is owner at Flora Hall Brewing and a dedicated follower of football.

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FOOD

SUCCESS STARTS WITH CONFIDENCE, THE RIGHT CLOTHING – AND A HEALTHY BREAKFAST! By Marisa Romano

Success in life depends on economic independence and a rewarding career in the field of your choice. We all start working towards it when we first step into a school, but the road ahead is more challenging for some than for others. With no help to clear the higher hurdles, some are left behind. Dress for Success (DFS) is the springboard that helps disadvantaged women and gender-diverse individuals to acquire the skills and confidence needed to overcome the barriers they face and achieve their employment goal. From its humble beginning in Harlem in 1995 to the global organization that we see today, DFS has been providing professional attire and career-development training for the ones left behind. The National Capital Region branch opened 15 years ago in downtown Ottawa. As it grew, it moved to Catherine Street and then to its current location on Scott Street. I stepped into the DFS Ottawa Boutique during the annual September SupportHER sale. This is when summer clothing is sold to the community to make space for fall styles. The proceeds directly fund DFS’s programs and services. Smiling volunteers welcomed me as I entered the main room where racks of donated clothes line the centre of the space. “People have been very generous lately,” commented a volunteer. Others are busy helping shoppers with their purchases. The radiant and energetic executive director Sara Florakas is the mastermind

of the organization. “Usually it is not so busy” she remarked. During regular days, clients are welcomed in private offices by appointment and assisted on an individual basis. “The place serves more than 1,000 clients a year,” reports Florakas. The non-profit, volunteer-driven organization relies on the generosity of the community and runs with three staff and 121 volunteers. Some of them are our neighbours. JoAnn Williamson and Natalie Basse bring experience acquired during successful careers in the federal public service to help DFS’s clients find their way to success. This is how they support other women, a cause close to their hearts. As wardrobe consultant, Basse helps clients find the attire that best reflects who they are and presents them in a way that is suitable for the workplace they seek. But it is more than just clothes. Basse recalls the lab coat experiment, the test that proves how clothing can change the way we think about ourselves; she can see it on the face of the women she helps when they find the right outfit. What you wear affects also your ability to perform a task – the right outfit is a confidence booster. Williamson offers coaching and mentorship. During her career-development training sessions, she helps clients with resumés and runs mock interviews – but it is more than that. She helps women to identify a clear path and to acquire the courage they need to pursue their employment goal. “Many have admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the job search while also adjusting to a new

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holding a suit drive; or participating in the October 15 fundraising gala in celebration of 15 years of Ottawa DFC’s success. ottawa.dressforsuccess.org/ Marisa Romano is a regular contributor to the Glebe Report on good, healthy food and the valuable work of volunteers in the community.

Dress for Success volunteers JoAnn Williamson (left) and Natalie Basse

Overnight oats provide a convenient and healthy breakfast to start the day well. Overnight Oats Dress for Success’s September SupportHER sale did a brisk business. PHOTOS: M. ROMANO

country,” she says. “They have shared with me that DFS has helped them to feel more confident as they have been able to identify the steps that help them with their job search”. The DFS’s mission and the organization’s supportive environment inspire many to volunteer. Onboarding is on an as-needed basis. But we can help in other ways: by donating gently used, nearly-new clothing, shoes, purses, jewellery and accessories; shopping at fundraising sales;

Natalie Basse shares her family recipe for the perfect start of a successful day. Ingredients: 1/3 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking) 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla, oat or almond milk 1/3 cup yogurt (any type will work) Maple syrup to taste Splash of vanilla 1/3 cup frozen berries Directions: 1. Put first two ingredients in a mason jar, gently mix 2. Add all of the wet ingredients, gently mix again 3. Top with frozen berries 4. Leave oats overnight in the fridge and enjoy for breakfast the next morning Note: Will last up to 48-72 hours in the fridge.

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BOOKS

Library Month at the Ottawa Public Library By Lindsay Larwill

October is Library Month! It’s an opportunity for the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) to highlight our services and programs and the important role the library plays in our community. This year, we launched our new brand design and the tagline “Connect with Curiosity,” with new tote bags and three new library card designs (black, white or purple). Don’t have a library card with OPL yet? Come see us at Sunnyside to register for a library card. You need to show us photo identification and proof of your address. Ottawa residents are eligible for a free library membership. You can also try to sign up for a library card online. Go to “Get a Card” on OPL’s website (biblioottawalibrary.ca) for more information. What can I do with my OPL library card? You can use your new library card at all 33 OPL branches to check out items (books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines etc), create your online account, place holds, access digital collections, use computers and printing services, book equipment and meeting rooms, request inter-library loans and register for programming. Members can also check out Chromebooks, musical instruments, telescopes and passes for museums, ski trails and park access. These passes cover the general admissions or fees for the attractions. Library members can also download apps to access

their account as well as OPL’s digital collection. The OPL Mobile app can be used to access the digital copy of your library card, search the catalogue, place and track holds and manage your items. The Online Resources section on OPL’s website lists the variety of apps and platforms available to library cardholders to access eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and other digital learning materials. What programs are running at Sunnyside this month? Aside from borrowing items from OPL, neighbours are invited to attend free programming for adults and families. Sunnyside provides a variety of programs for the community. This month we are running: French conversation groups, the Sunnyside Adult, Mystery and 2nd Friday book clubs, writing workshops, Science Café, a travel discussion group, Storytelling Open Mic, our Knit & Knatter group, Memory Café, Monday movie night, our Euchre Club for seniors, Story Time, Stay and Play, Crafternoon, Reading Buddies and Lego Challenge. Specific Library Month events can also be found on OPL’s website. Programming is an important part of library service, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Thank you to our neighbours! Our branch is in a great neighbourhood, with very engaged and wonderful people coming in to use it. The branch reached a milestone birthday in March when we celebrated 75 years of being in Old Ottawa South,

Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs. Compiled by Charlene Jackson.

TITLE

AUTHOR

BOOK CLUB

Ordinary People

Judith Guest

Abbotsford Book Club

London Falling

Patrick Radden Keefe

The Book Club

The Book of Records

Madeleine Thien

Ottawa Book Worms

Celestina’s House

Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez

The Bookies

One Day, Everyone Will Have

Omar El Akkad

The Social Book Club

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid

Sunnyside Adult Book Club

The Adversary

Michael Crummey

Sunnyside Friday Book Club

The Spy Coast

Tess Gerritsen

The Sunnyside Mystery Club

Là où je me terre

Caroline Dawson

Francophones d’adoption du Glebe/

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans

The Topless Book Club

Seascraper

Benjamin Wood

Southminster United Church Book Club

Always Been Against This

OOE/OOS

If your book club would like to share its reading list, please email editor@glebereport.ca

October is Library Month at Sunnyside Branch.

and we thank everyone for their continued support. We invite community members to stop in at Sunnyside to see our displays and participate in library programming throughout the system. We are always here to help you sign up for a library card, find another book to read, sign up for programs, access information and get help with technology. We may also have some surprises in October. You might be able to walk out with an OPL tote bag. Please see us in the branch or contact us by phone (613-580-2940) or email (infoservice@bilioottawalibrary.ca) for more information. We welcome you to explore, engage and try something new at OPL. Lindsay Larwill is a public service assistant at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

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BOOKS

One book at a time:

Isabelle Bourdeau’s new chapter as an author By Elina Ellis

The Story of My Life by Lucy Score forever changed the story of the newly retired Isabelle Bourdeau. After reading the novel about a romantic-comedy author who lost her writing mojo, Bourdeau amassed some rom-com mojo of her own. In July, Bourdeau released her first novel One List at a Time as part of her “Crushes on the Rideau” series. It follows the love life of a teacher who returns to Canada, drawing from Bourdeau’s first 14 years as a teacher. “They say to write what you know,” Bourdeau said. After raising her family, she returned to education as a vice-principal before becoming a principal at First Avenue Public School in 2014. Now retired, Bourdeau has begun a new chapter. She taught French in the Glebe for many years, she said, bouncing between First Avenue and Mutchmor public schools. She says everyone knew each other and that she loved seeing parents interact before and after school. “Parents would go off and have coffee together, they would just socialize, they would arrive a little bit before the bell, and they would chat,” she said. “So, I kind of got to know a lot of people.” Bourdeau says the Glebe is like a small town within Ottawa. She sprinkled pieces of this “small town” in each of her books. Her second book of the series, One Sketch at a Time, features the Glebe Community Centre. Bourdeau says she worked closely with the centre while at

First Avenue and Mutchmor. The staff of the Glebe Community Centre would walk about 100 students a couple of blocks down the road to the centre’s after-school program, she said. “Sometimes we would call the centre and say, ‘Oh, so-and-so has just had a really rough day,’ or ‘We’re not ready to dismiss this person because they’re in tears,’ or ‘There was just a fight’,” she said. She also has a family connection to the centre. In the summer, when teachers returned to their classrooms to prepare for the new school year, she would send her own kids to the centre’s summer camp. “My children would get to know some of the kids from my school, and [my children] loved that,” Bourdeau said. Before she was a teacher, Bourdeau briefly studied genetics at Carleton University. Soon into her undergraduate degree, she switched to a Bachelor of Psychology. She did not plan on becoming a teacher until getting the idea from other students, she said. “I could hear a lot of other students saying, ‘Well, when I finish my degree, I’m going to go to teachers’ college.’ At the time, [the program] was just one year and eight months,” she said. “And I thought, ‘You know, I think that might be a good path for me’.” “I remember my mom telling me about

Isabelle Bourdeau’s green binder inspired her character Jake Lee’s notebook in her novel One List at a Time.

an old friend, who knew me as a child, who said, ‘Well, of course, Isabelle became a teacher. Don’t you remember? She used to teach all her stuffies’,” said Bourdeau. Her novels draw from more than her career. She says she uses nicknames often in her novels. “Sometimes [the nicknames] are not friendly, and I keep them in my head,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, that guy looks like Porky Pig’.” Bourdeau notices traits about people and herself. She says this helps her develop the characters in her novels. Like Jake Lee, the goal-oriented protagonist in One List at a Time. “The title One List at a Time – that’s me. Well, not

Isabelle Bourdeau, retired teacher and school principal, now author, by the Rideau River at Strathcona Park where she used to play softball as an undergraduate PHOTOS: ELINA ELLIS

actually,” she said. “I break things down into manageable chunks, like Jake, which is all part of being a teacher.” She’s woven her family into her series as well. In One Sketch at a Time, Bourdeau includes Lego, a childhood toy of her 22-year-old son. There’s also a character who is a visual artist like her 19-year-old son. “It’s like a quilt, all these little pieces of your life that you weave in and see if they work,” she said. The quilt is still growing, one square at a time. Bourdeau’s third novel in the “Crushes on the Rideau” series, One Step at a Time, will be published in the winter of 2027. Elina Ellis is a Carleton journalism student.

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FILM / MUSIC

Nosferatu silent horror film enhanced by Seventeen Voyces By Kevin Reeves

One of the most popular Halloween events will be happening again this year. The silent classic film Nosferatu from 1922 will be presented with live music at St. Matthew’s Church. There will be two performances: Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, both evenings at 7:30 p.m. The chamber choir Seventeen Voyces is renowned for accompanying silent films with existing choral music and will present works by Brahms, Poulenc, Tavener and Penderecki. Matthew Larkin, organist extraordinaire, will be accompanying the choir and providing his usual spine-tingling improvisations. Another guest artist is Bulgarian-Canadian violinist Ralitsa Tcholakova, who will perform Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances during appropriate moments in the film.

One of the greatest of all horror films and one of the key works of German Expressionist cinema, F.W. Murnau’s silent-era vampire classic was the first – and is still frequently cited as the best – screen version of Bram Stoker’s oft-adapted Dracula. Featuring the terrifying Max Schreck in the title role, Nosferatu combines expressive camera angles, lighting, editing, composition and trick effects with an extraordinary naturalism to create an utterly convincing “symphony of horror” (the film’s original subtitle). American composer Aaron Copland’s first ballet, Grohg, was inspired by Murnau’s masterpiece, while Werner Herzog’s 1979 film Nosferatu was both a remake and an homage. (There’s also the eccentric Shadow of the Vampire, released in 2000 and starring John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, in which Schreck is an actual vampire recruited

by Murnau for the part!) Legendary film critic Pauline Kael described Murnau’s original as “superbly loathsome with more spectral atmosphere, more ingenuity, and more imaginative ghoulish ghastliness than any of its successors.” The studio behind Nosferatu, Prana Film, was a short-lived silent-era German film studio founded in 1921 by Enrico Dieckmann and occultist-artist Albin Grau. It was named for the Hindu concept of prana. Although the studio’s intent was to produce supernatural-themed films, Nosferatu was its only production, as it declared bankruptcy to dodge copyright infringement suits from Bram Stoker’s widow Florence. Grau had had the idea to shoot a vampire film, the inspiration of which had risen from a war experience: in the winter of 1916, a Serbian farmer told him that his father was a vampire and one of the undead. Filming began in July 1921, with

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St. Matthew’s new director of music brings eclectic musical background

Owen Spicer, the new director of music at St. Matthew’s, brings excitement and youth to the role. PHOTO: ESTHER RUTH TEEL By Margret Brady Nankivell

Owen Spicer, the new director of music at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, has always enjoyed challenges. As a boy, he began pipe organ lessons as soon as his legs were long enough to reach the pedals. Even with his training on piano, violin and in choral music, the organ is a notoriously difficult instrument to master, but master it he did. A versatile musician, he brings the extraordinary combination of youth, experience and an eclectic musical background. As a teenager, he played in a folk band, a rock band and as a bass accompanist to a bluegrass duo. He also plays clarinet. Now, at just 25, Spicer faces the challenge of sustaining and bringing his stamp to St. Matthew’s storied music

program, which has contributed significantly to Canada’s excellence in choral music. Past choir members include world-famous bass-baritones Gerald Finley, Philippe Sly and Joel Allison, counter-tenors Daniel Taylor and Matthew White and soprano Elizabeth Bowman, former editor-in-chief of Opera Canada. “All those incredible people,” says Spicer. “It’s a bit intimidating the kind of breadth of tradition here.” Spicer particularly likes St. Matthew’s acoustics. “I’ve played and sung here a handful of times before becoming director of music,” he says. “I was always struck by how the space adds its own magic to the music being created. The room has an energy and sound that musicians respond to, and I’ve already had some transcendent moments in this sanctuary.” Spicer, who obtained a Master’s in Organ Performance and Choral Conducting from McGill University, has a strong interest in revitalizing the children’s choirs at St. Matthew’s. In his former position as music director at Cornwall’s Trinity Anglican Church, he launched the Jubilate Children’s Choir which provides free music education to the broader Cornwall community. He hopes to build similar community bonds here. Raised in London, Ontario, he was an accompanist at Wesley-Knox United Church from an early age, which is where he learned to play the organ under the guidance of the church’s musical director Karen Schuessler. More recently, he

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has been an accompanist for Matthew Larkin’s acclaimed Caelis Academy Ensemble in Ottawa, the St. Lawrence Choir and the Stratford Symphony Orchestra. He was also assistant organist at Ottawa’s Christ Church Cathedral. In 2024, Owen was awarded first prize in the Osborne Organ Competition hosted by the Summer Institute of Church Music. Spicer’s parents were musicians who met in a ceremonial military band. His father was principal trumpet for Orchestra London and taught at the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Music. His mother played the euphonium and piano and studied music therapy with a focus on childhood education. She also ran Wesley Knox’s primary choir, for ages 4 to 7. While studying at McGill, Spicer was appointed organ scholar at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal. It was a demanding position. His responsibilities were extensive, and he had to play there several times a week, but he found it inspirational. “There’s a depth in the Anglican church music that I found when playing at Christ Church Montreal,” he says. “It was an immersive experience that included weekly evensongs and three services every Sunday. I would play for two or three of them. That was like baptism by fire.” It was at Christ Church where he was first exposed to choral evensong, a centuries-old contemplative service that focuses on singing psalms, canticles and prayers. He found the language of

St. Matthew’s Services Evensongs will be the first Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. November 1 (All Saint’s) and from January to June. Christmas services: November 29, 7 p.m., Advent Lessons & Carols December 20, Nine Lessons & Carols December 24, Christmas Eve services: Family Service with Pageant (4 p.m.) and Midnight Mass (10 p.m.) Christmas morning, 10 a.m.

the prayers and the rhythm of the service deeply meaningful. “Because the prayers stay the same, you can internalize the language and really memorize things,” he says. “They become second nature. The music changes, but the words stay the same. You find your own meaning in these texts and get the composer’s take on each line. As you go through the different settings of the same text, you find what each composer chooses to find meaningful. Having a really rich text that gets turned over and over again each week is really cool.” Choral evensong is offered at St. Matthew’s on the first Sunday of most months (not during the Christmas period or the summer). Spicer hopes that the frequency can be increased to twice a month. Margret Brady Nankivell is a parishioner at St. Matthew’s and active on the fundraising committee.

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Leonard Cohen: Ten Years Gone

takes a fresh look at Cohen’s legacy By Scott Richardson

On November 8, 2016, the cast of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris was onstage at the Gladstone Theatre. Backstage, we were all trying hard – and unsuccessfully – to not look at the coverage of the U.S. presidential election. The day before, Leonard Cohen had quietly passed away. That evening, our director Eleanor Crowder, hearing radio news in Sioux Lookout, called co-producer Rachel Eugster. She learned the Brel cast that evening spontaneously offered his “Hallelujah” as an encore. The audience sang out from their hearts, many with tears in their eyes. Planted, the seed of an idea! A year later, three members of the Brel team (Robin Guy, Eugster and me), joined by Pierre Brault, were back on the Gladstone stage to present No Way to Say Goodbye: Songs of Leonard Cohen. The response was overwhelming. Performances sold out, and the emotional reaction of the audience was intense. It has been quite a ride since that spontaneous sing-along, both in the lives of the show’s creators and, of course, in the world at large. Now, nine

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years after the original production, Bear & Company is excited to be taking a fresh look at Cohen’s legacy. Which of his lyrics speak to us in a whole new way a decade on? We opened that 2017 show singing “Everybody knows the fight was fixed / The poor stay poor, the rich get rich / That’s how it goes / Everybody knows.” Indeed. Leonard Cohen: Ten Years Gone is again under the inspired direction of Glebe powerhouse Crowder. Rounding out the team is the amazing Nicholas Amott, a musical talent well-known to Gladstone audiences. As we rehearse, we are struck again and again by how Cohen resonates across the years. It is a joy to revisit these songs and to explore some gems that didn’t make the cut last time. This production even includes one Cohen song that had yet to see the light of day back then! We’re reworking our fourpart harmonies and dusting off our skills on multiple instruments–hello again, accordion and bass guitar–and getting very good at packing all that gear into the back of a car. Join us October 28 through Nov 7 as we revisit the music of Leonard Cohen a decade after his death. Show information and tickets available at thegladstone.ca/ shows/leonard-cohen-ten-years-gone/. Scott Richardson is active in the Ottawa music scene as a pianist and choir conductor. He directs both Atlantic Voices and Musica Viva Singers and is the longtime rehearsal accompanist for the Ottawa Choral Society.

Scott Richardson explores the legacy of Leonard Cohen 10 years after his death. PHOTO: ANDREA MONRAD

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Scott Richardson, Pierre Brault, Rachel Eugster and Robin Guy sang the songs of Leonard Cohen in 2017, a year after his death. These iconic songs will be revisited in a new light in Leonard Cohen: Ten Years Gone. PHOTO: ADRIAN BUSS

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Jeff Bird plays the music of Hildegard Von Bingen By Pam Fitch

Jeff Bird is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, film maker and performance artist who explores sonic boundaries and connects music to philosophy. He’s released 21 solo and collaborative albums, and he has scored for film, television and dance. He has toured and collaborated with many other musicians, including the Cowboy Junkies with whom he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2019. His video work has been showcased from Whitehorse to Vladivostok, and his music video, Happy Breath, won the 2021 Paris Play Film Festival. Several years ago, Bird became captivated by the ethereal music of the mystic Hildegard von Bingen and began adapting her music to guitar, harmonica and shruti box. He brings arrangements of von Bingen’s sublime music to Glebe-St. James United Church on Saturday, October 24 at 4 pm. Hildegard von Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess in the 12th century and is still known today for her impressive theological, scientific, dramatic and musical works. She was a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, medical practitioner and a feminist. Her work, Ordo Virtutum, is an early example of liturgical drama, and her music has captured the imagination of audiences, artists and musicians around the world. Bird’s latest project is called “ORDO VIRTUTUM: Jeff Bird Plays Hildegard von Bingen, Vol.2” – he will share this music at Glebe-St. James. Bird’s latest release is at once ancient and entirely contemporary. His luminous arrangements for harmonica, shruti box and electric guitar reveal his deep love and respect for von Bingen, and his performance brings alive the transcendent power of her 900-year-old music.

Jeff Bird will perform his arrangements of the music of Hildegard von Bingen at Glebe-St. James United Church on Saturday, October 24 at 4 p.m.

It is Bird’s most meditative and ambitious solo work to date, channelling Hildegard’s morality play into lush, breath-driven sonic waves – transforming chant into a living, breathing soundscape where the radiance of Hildegard’s melodies meets Bird’s signature tone and deep interpretive care. Quietly stirring, Bird’s live performance is a ritual of breath, tone and time – a powerful call to presence. He invites participants to breathe, rest, reflect and meditate. After the concert, Bird will answer audience questions followed by a reception in Fraser Hall. Please join us Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 3:15

pm. Tickets are available at Eventbrite – $30 advance or $35 at the door. This concert is a fundraiser for the church. We welcome everyone in the community – people of all genders, stories and abilities – to find a safe place to explore faith, build friendships and put compassion, justice and kindness into action. Glebe-St. James contributes to many outreach activities and organizations including Ottawa Public Foods, Multifaith Housing Initiative and Centretown Community Food Centre. This fall, we welcome Reverend Paul Dillman as minister of compassionate care on a part-time basis, joining Reverend Dr. Teresa Burnett-Cole and our ministry team. Our church is also a lively community hub, home to Glebe Montessori School and a variety of groups and gatherings, including DID-613, a peer support group for adults living with Dissociative Identity or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder, either diagnosed or self-identified. The next dates for this group are November 11 and December 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Queer Space provides a safe space for queer and transgender people to meet, discuss their faith and spirituality and support each other as they learn and grow. It meets every other Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Children’s Church during the service is led by Kayla Cseh, an early-childhood educator and Glebe Montessori after-school instructor. Glebe-St. James is located at 650 Lyon Avenue South. For more info: glebestjames.ca. For Jeff Bird inquiries and interviews: info@suesmith.ca. Pam Fitch is a longtime member of Glebe-St. James United Church.

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It’s A Wrap

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Run Terry Run: The Terry Fox Story The 2026 TIFF closing night film was Run Terry Run: The Terry Fox Story. The film is a unique behind-the-scenes view of the Marathon of Hope. Terry Fox shared much in common with Rick Hansen. Terry was from Coquitlam, B.C.; Rick is from Williams Lake. Rick admired Terry’s courage and determination, devoting time in his journey to visit the Terry Fox monument outside Thunder Bay where Terry’s run ended when his cancer came back. Terry’s Marathon of Hope in 1980 was legendary, and this film does it justice. Director Sean Menard previously directed The Carter Effect, the 2017 film about the basketball career of the legendary former Toronto Raptor player Vince Carter. In Run Terry Run, he drew extensively from restored archival footage from 1980. Starting from St John’s, Newfoundland, Fox hobbled his way across the country, inspiring Canadians to do their part for cancer research. Archivist Lucas Lee deserves much credit for the incredible footage, drawn from some 96 sources. Much of the footage is taken from a 1981 film by John Simpson, Terry Fox, I Had a Dream. Terry Fox died on June 28, 1981. He is remembered in the many accolades and honours established in his name. He lives on in the annual fundraiser runs bearing his name from coast to coast to coast. Run Terry Run was released in theatres on October 9. Running time: 1 hr 41 mins

By Tony Wohlfarth

This month, we focus on two of the outstanding Canadian documentary films to watch out for from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which wrapped up on September 20. Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story Rick Hansen was disabled at age 15 in a truck accident. He became a disability activist in 1985 when he embarked on The Man in Motion World Tour, raising funds for spinal cord research. This compelling film tells the story of the dramatic wheelchair journey covering 40,000 kilometres across 34 countries. The Rick Hansen Foundation (rickhansen.com) has raised over 26 million dollars. If you like road tours, you will love this film. From B.C., the tour went south and into San Francisco, across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The cameras continue to roll as Rick in his wheelchair leads his small but mighty team to Mexico, then on to Europe, the Middle East and Asia – he climbed the Great Wall in China! – then New Zealand and Australia. Early on, the tour adopted “St. Elmo’s Fire” as its theme song. The song, written and performed by David Foster and Earth, Wind & Fire, is both triumphant and motivating. The physiotherapist who accompanied the tour was Amanda Reid. She and Rick became close during the two-year journey, then became engaged and later married. Today, they have three daughters. Rick is 69 and continues to contribute in a leadership role with his foundation. The film is directed by Adrian Buitenhuis, who won an honourable mention in the Canadian

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CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

“Judith Berry: Facing the Field” Continuing until November 8 City Hall Art Gallery Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Ave. W. Open daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Wheelchair accessible “Haleta: The Threshold of Being” Continuing until November 8 Annexe Gallery of the Ottawa Art Gallery 50 Mackenzie King Bridge Open: Sun & Tues, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon closed Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Wheelchair accessible

From the Heleta exhibition: “Sankofa,” by Yasmeen Boudabes

Old stories: Two new exhibitions By Maureen Korp

Autumn is that time of year when the shift of sunlight to dark, framed with time-shifting clocks, prompts stories of other times. Two exhibitions sited in mythic tales of being, of the existence of self, are well placed for this season: “Facing the Field/Face au champ,” a solo exhibition of work by Judith Berry, at the City Hall Art Gallery; and “Haleta: the Threshold of Being,” an exhibition of 14 Ottawa artists, is at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Annexe Gallery. Facing the Field / Face au champ At City Hall, we encounter the storyline of “Facing the Field/Face au champ” in two paintings visitors see upon entering the gallery. “Monument,” 2004, is the image of a tall, soft, somewhat shy, feminine figure, formed of organic growths, perhaps moss and peat, rising from a bog of muddy energies. “At the Crossroads/Á la croisée des chemins,” 2026, presents a very different figure, one ready to leap forward from a landscape of fenced-off fields, empty roads and blocked, empty squares of colour. Its torso is a wide-eyed open view of sky and sea. How do any of us know where we are? A vegetal horse-shaped figure is the

subject of five of Judith Berry’s paintings. In “Horse/Cheval,” 2024, for example, we see an aerial view of horse as brown soil and rows of green-growing sprouts, its head and back shrouded in rows of white, anonymous slabs. Very like the vegetal horse is “Portrait of a Woman,” 2020, a figure comprised of brown earth and planted rows of greenery. Its head, however, is a dark red void. What can these sightless creatures, horse and woman, know of one another? In “Riding Towards Dusk,” 2024, vegetal woman rides vegetal horse. Her hair and horse’s mane might well be aerial views of graveyards, rows of white slabs. Why? Grandmother Earth might have some insights. “The Weight of My Face,” 2023, is an aerial view of vegetal head in profile, its environment of trees thick among stones of a graveyard. Its “ear” opens into deep red. How did all this come to be? And what could be? “The Water Table,” 2020, seats four figures at a table. One figure, robotic to be sure, sits on the right. On the left are three figures, two formed of barbed wire. The third, the largest, is humanshaped, albeit with head made of barren tree trunk. Its twig-formed feet are under

From Facing the Field Exhibition: “Riding Towards Dusk” by Judith Berry, 2024, oil on canvas

the table. In the centre of the table is a bit of fire. Hasn’t the earth a flaming core? Haleta Histories of art have long noted that in every age, there are artists gifted with visionary foresight. Or is it hindsight? It is the work of artists to show us that for which we may not have words. Fourteen artists were asked to interpret visually one word, any word, that has mattered in their lives. “Haleta: The Threshold of Being” is their exhibition. “Haleta,” curator Danayit Ephrem Zeru writes, is an Amharic word for “the unseen threshold where possibility, hope, memory and transformation converge.” What is it we see? Meraf shows us a quiet composition of soft browns, greens in “Ayzosh,” 2026. Two figures, close together, cuddle within the frame of another. In the background, a third listens. Eavesdropping? Or ready to help? Ayzosh is an Amharic word meaning, “there, there.” Yomi painted the blessing of soft curves and clear vision we see in “Orenda,” 2026. Orenda is the Wyandot word for the animating energies of life. What do we tell others? How will they know? The diptych that Yasmeen

Boudabés titles “Sankofa,” 2026, is a scene of two elders and a child. The child sits at the feet of one elder, both watched at a respectful distance by the other. A large heart bridges both panels. In the Twi and Akan languages of Ghana, sankofa means, “Go back and get it.” Tolu also painted a diptych for the exhibition. The two large panels of “Tentacion,” 2026, present two standing figures, frontal and naked humans. The woman holds an apple. The sky is blue. The man holds branches. That sky is white. They are separated by a tall barrier, surmounted by a snake. We know this story. Tentacion is Spanish for the hankering one might have to do something unwise, even forbidden. Now look to Vafi’s large painting entitled “Muamua,” 2026. Two clothed figures embrace tightly, their heads lost into a black field. Anime action lines show us what is underway. In Krio, a language spoken in Sierra Leone, muamua is a word meaning “fearful awe.” Maureen Korp is a writer, historian, author of many studies of earthcentered art. Her most recent book, THERE and HERE, a small collection of poetry, is available in Ottawa bookstores.

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Sculpture Expo brings original art in stone, wood, glass and more By Ioana Draghia

On the weekend of October 17 and 18, the Glebe Community Centre will fill with carved stone, shaped wood, glass, metal and clay as the National Capital Network of Sculptors (NCNS) presents Sculpture Expo 2026, a free two-day exhibition and sale of original sculpture by artists from across the National Capital Region. Founded in 1984 as a non-profit, the NCNS works to increase awareness and appreciation of the sculptural arts. Sculpture Expo gives its artist members a dedicated public platform while building interest in three-dimensional art. Through workshops and the sharing of skills and knowledge, the network also gives sculptors a place to learn from one another. Now an established part of Ottawa’s fall arts calendar, Sculpture Expo returns to the Glebe this year with over 50 pieces by 19 member artists. Members come from a wide artistic community in the greater Ottawa area, including professional and talented amateur sculptors. Their work ranges from figurative to abstract to installation art, in mediums including glass, stone, wood, steel, clay and mixed media. Visitors will find a wide range of artwork, from soapstone carvings, like Pierre Brunet’s Seasonal Flight, to work in cedar, pine and cottonwood. Eiko Emori works with glass, using the pâte de verre technique, to explore the ocean’s colours and movement. Darryl Kicul uses cottonwood and stained glass to create sculptures filled with natural whimsy. Mary Lou Devine combines wood and fabric, and Lorrie Potvin creates life from scrap metal. Stoneware,

resin, and polymer clay round out a show that is as varied as the artists themselves. Many of the artists came to sculpture along unexpected paths. Olga KayGrigoriev, now president of the NCNS, retired as a superintendent of education with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in 2020 and began carving that year, surrounded by trees at her rural home. Kay-Grigoriev begins each piece with an idea, which she draws or models as a maquette, then searches for wood with the right characteristics. Every piece of wood is unique, and its grain, shape and hardness all need to be considered for the project. Crows have become a recurring figure in her pine and cedar sculptures, which she roughs out with chainsaws before refining them by hand. “Sometimes thoughts and feelings just need to be worked out with a mallet and gouge,” she says. Helen Rogers, a retired art teacher who moved to Ottawa from Alberta, fell in love with mosaics after seeing the largescale works of Niki de Saint Phalle and Antoni Gaudí on a trip to Italy and Spain. The trip inspired her, and Rogers began to teach herself the craft. Her colourful mixed media pieces, studded with stained glass, tile and mirror, are not created with a fixed meaning; she prefers to let viewers decide what they see. Stone carver Don Lewis studied biology before turning to sculpture, and his work often explores the fragility of the natural world and our responsibility to protect it. He favours traditional hand-carving techniques over power tools, and he is happiest when a piece gets viewers talking. Visitors at

Happy Dance #4, mixed media mosaic, by Helen Rogers. PHOTO: HELEN ROGERS

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a previous Sculpture Expo chose him as one of two winners of the People’s Choice Award. James W. Cook, known for carving ice at Winterlude and sculpting sand, has recently discovered a love of carving stone and brings a piece in Indiana limestone to this year’s show. Sculpture is best experienced in person; a photograph can’t capture the weight of a stone piece or the way light moves through glass as you walk around it. Sculpture Expo invites visitors to take their time, look from every angle and take the rare opportunity to talk with the artists about their process, materials and inspiration.

If you fall in love with a piece, the Expo is also a sales event, giving visitors a chance to own an original sculpture by a local artist. With the holidays approaching, the gift boutique offers original sculptures under $100, perfect for a one-of-a-kind gift or a small piece to start a collection. Free refreshments will be served Saturday, and the Glebe Community Centre is fully accessible. For more information, visit https://sculptureottawa.ca/sculpture-expo-2026 or contact sculptureottawa@gmail.com. Ioana Draghia is responsible for social media and marketing for Sculpture Expo 2026.

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ART

In the Footsteps of the Polar Bears Bringing the vulnerable Arctic to Chelsea By Dawn McArthur

The Arctic can easily feel like a distant abstraction when you are walking the leafy, familiar streets of the Glebe. It is a vast, frozen world that we southern Canadians often only engage with through stark news headlines or datadriven climate reports. But this October, I am hoping to bridge that geographic and emotional divide. As a long-time artist and former Glebe resident, I am transforming Galerie La Fab sur Mill in Chelsea into a vibrant, living hub where art, science and community conversation meet. My upcoming solo exhibition, “In the Footsteps of the Polar Bears,” challenges viewers to move away from passive observation. Through sweeping scales and deep environmental textures, these paintings serve as a visual bridge linking the stability of our neighbourhood community life here at home with the profound vulnerability of the high North. For me, this dialogue is deeply personal. My fascination with the North began during a trip to Svalbard, Norway in 2024. Driven to experience Canada’s own northern landscape, I found myself travelling to Pond Inlet on Baffin Island in April 2025. Alongside my companions, we journeyed by snowmobile and kamatik (traditional wooden sleds) across the frozen expanse. For 11 days, my home was a canvas tent pitched directly onto the sea ice. Living on the ice completely shifted something deep within me. Unlike other polar regions, the Canadian High Arctic is distinct for its rich, 4,000-year human history. That deep connection was brought to life for us by our two Inuit guides and in a moment of pure magic when a multigenerational Inuit family stopped by our camp to visit at midnight beneath the endless sun. I took a small sketchbook on the trip, but after long days of tracking wildlife, hiking around massive icebergs and maneuvering through heavy pack ice, it was simply too cold to hold a pencil. Instead, at the end of each day, I would dive into my sleeping bag wearing all of my layers while visual narratives swirled in my head, waiting to be transferred to canvas. When I finally returned south to my studio, I realized that capturing the awe-inspiring power and fragile balance of this environment required a total departure from my past Canadian wilderness collections. To evoke the translucent essence of the frozen sea and the unique luminosity of the midnight sun, I began experimenting with glazes and iridescent mediums, applying thin, meticulous layers of blues, teals and whites. Through bold lines and deliberate geometry, my goal was to recreate the spiritual energy of the North and remove the distance between the viewer and the apex predators who rule it. Artworks featured in the collection, such as Hunting Party on the Pack Ice, Over the Edge and Going with the Floe, rely on this structural harmony to highlight our inescapable relationship with nature.

“Snowy Pursuit” by Dawn McArthur

“In the Footsteps of the Polar Bears” runs from October 17 to December 6 at Galerie La Fab sur Mill in Chelsea, Quebec. Admission is free.

“Over the Edge” by Dawn McArthur

Dawn McArthur on Baffin Island

The title of the exhibition draws a subtle contrast with In the Footsteps of the Dinosaurs. While dinosaurs symbolize extinction and the distant past, polar bears represent our active, present moment. They call our attention to urgent environmental challenges, but they also offer us a vital window of hope for survival and systemic change. Because this project is about driving collective action, the exhibition will feature a multidisciplinary series of public events connecting artistic, scientific and cultural perspectives from October 17 through December 6. I invite you into these painted stories, not just to witness the Arctic through my eyes but also to join me in finding pathways for its protection. Dawn McArthur is a former Glebe resident and artist whose signature post-impressionist and woodlandinspired mosaic style explores the fragile beauty and urgent transformations of our High Arctic.

For the schedule of interactive events and artist talks, visit DawnMcArthur.com, lafabsurmill.ca, or follow the journey on Instagram @DMcArtOriginals.

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Ontario is failing its fight to end chronic homelessness On September 10, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office released a new report looking at how the province is responding to our growing homelessness crisis. What it found was concerning. According to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, nearly 85,000 people across Ontario are experiencing homelessness today, and that number continues to grow. Despite the scale of the crisis, the FAO report shows that much of the province’s spending is focused on responding to homelessness after someone has already lost their housing, rather than helping people stay housed or find a permanent place to live. It also determined that the funding is not expected to grow to meet the growing demand. Almost half of provincial homelessness funding is being spent on services for people who are already homeless, including emergency shelters. Meanwhile, just 15.6 per cent is going toward housing and other assistance that helps people actually exit homelessness. And a mere 10.3 per cent helps keep people housed in the first place. Of course we need shelters. When someone has nowhere else to go, they need a safe place to sleep. But shelters are an emergency response. They are not housing, and they cannot and should not be the foundation of our response to homelessness. When we allow someone to lose their housing and spend months or years in the shelter system, their needs can become more complex. Someone who may have once only needed a rent supplement to stay in their apartment can eventually need supportive housing with mental health and addictions services or rely more heavily on hospitals and other emergency services just to get by. All those interventions cost significantly more than helping someone stay housed in the first place. Even supportive housing, which provides people with a permanent home alongside the services they need, costs far less than relying on shelters, hospitals and other crisis services. That is why investing early matters. It means investing in housing allowances that can keep people housed before they ever reach a shelter. It means protecting and expanding the

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affordable housing we already have. And it means making sure the wraparound supports in housing are there for people who need it. Instead, we are spending more and more money responding to the crisis after people have already lost their housing, while homelessness continues to grow. This is not just more expensive. It is failing the people who need our help. We will always need emergency services for people in crisis. But we cannot keep putting a bandage over the problem and expect it to heal. Homelessness will continue to grow as long as Ontario keeps investing in crisis response instead of housing. We need to stop managing the consequences and start investing in the solution. On September 29, to dissect the report and discuss the solutions that all governments and in particular the provincial government should be taking immediate action on, I hosted a community discussion with housing experts Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Kaite Burkholder-Harris and Dr. Alexandra Flynn. It was heartening to see so many neighbours come together to talk about the action necessary to address the worsening homelessness emergency with the compassion, dignity and urgency it requires. I am looking forward to continuing to advocate for the solutions to our housing, and I encourage you to respond to this column with initiatives that you would like to see us champion more.

Pre-Budget consultation: What I heard from you It is not trite to say that we are living in uncertain times. The unprecedented and unjustified tariffs by the Trump administration have a significant impact on the Canadian economy. That is why the federal government’s Budget 2026, to be released this fall, is very important. In August, I sent a questionnaire to each household and business across Ottawa Centre to gather your views about what you want to see in the budget. Thank you for taking the time to share your views. Below is an excerpt of the letter I have sent to the Minister of Finance, which summarizes what I heard from you. Dear Minister Champagne, Budget 2026 offers an opportunity for the federal government to strengthen our plan to Build Canada Strong and address complex challenges facing our country. The following is a summary of the feedback I received from a prebudget consultation in my community, along with specific requests that would benefit Ottawa Centre. How can the government build a strong economy today and for the future? The responses I received made it clear that constituents want the government to continue to expand trade with partners and allies around the world. Equally, the community wants to see incentives to stimulate investment in clean technologies and reduce emissions. There was also support for continued investment to bolster recruitment and training for the skilled trades. What actions are the most important for the Government of Canada to help Canadians to get ahead? A strong majority of responses indicated the need for the government to improve access to health services, including mental and dental health. Constituents also want the government to continue increasing the number of new homes being built while investing in affordable housing. Lastly, responses highlighted the need for the government to lower the cost of everyday essentials for Canadians. How can the Government of Canada set younger Canadians up for success? We heard clearly that constituents want the federal government to help young Canadians by investing in more affordable housing to bring down rent. There is also a strong desire for the government to take measures to increase opportunities for young people to join the skilled trades, and to increase funding for student loans and grants. I was fortunate to host another

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special pre-budget consultation with participants from Youth Ottawa, the Canada Summer Jobs program and the Ottawa Centre Youth Environmental Council. I heard that young people in Ottawa Centre want investment in community-oriented initiatives to create inclusive spaces for youth to gather safely. They also want continued investment in green public transit that is reliable and affordable. Like other constituents, our young people are concerned about accessible and affordable housing. In addition, they would like more funding for student loans and grants and for initiatives like Canada Summer Jobs that support youth entering the workforce. Ottawa Centre has three requests for Budget 2026: Accelerate the construction of affordable housing on federal lands, like Tunney’s Pasture and Confederation Heights, while supporting the conversion of surplus federal office buildings, including the Jackson Building, into housing. Deliver at least 40 per cent of new units as deeply affordable housing through partnerships with non-profit providers like Ottawa Community Housing and the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation. Strengthen investments in health and dental care, with a focus on mental health, addictions, and in community-based supports delivered by organizations like Operation Come Home, the Centretown Community Health Centre and the Somerset West Community Health Centre. This measure will improve health outcomes while tackling the root causes of major community safety challenges. Invest in community infrastructure that supports tourism, youth and local businesses, improving quality of life for all. This includes a new 50-metre aquatic facility at Carleton University, a first in the National Capital Region that would attract major events, as well as the revitalization of the Mooney’s Bay Pavilion, a key recreation space in our community. As you work to prepare Budget 2026, I know you will be taking the views of Canadians, including the constituents of Ottawa Centre, into consideration. I believe that Ottawa Centre shares the government’s priorities for our country, and I will be eager to see those expressed in the upcoming federal budget. I appreciate all the feedback received and will keep the community informed when Budget 2026 is released to build Canada Strong for all.

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1 Quarterly arts festival at the Arts Court (5) 3 Common lumber size (3-2-4) 7 Wedding vow (3) 8 Bloodsucking parasite usually found in lakes (5) 9 Decorative fruit usually found on the table during fall (5) 10 Steph Curry’s former shoe sponsor, abbr. (2) 12 An insult for an annoying younger sibling (5) 14 If you can’t find the key, get the bolt cutters (7) 17 A guess for when you might arrive (3) 18 You will find this on display at 1-Across (7) 21 People were shocked when seven did this to nine (3) 24 Lyric poem of praise (3) 26 The fourth industrial revolution (2) 27 To go about something in a peaceful way (10) 29 Sweet glaze (5) 31 Mild exclamation of frustration (4) 32 Pop icon known as the Material Girl (7) 34 pz lemon squeezy (2) 35 These primates boast the largest wingspan (9) 38 Largest city in California by population and land mass (2) 40 Homer’s epic of the Trojan War (5) 42 A place where you can wind down and get a massage (3) 43 Group of 4-legged horned animals, e.g., gazelle (8)

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1 Trial episode for a TV series (5) 2 British term for a waiting line (5) 3 One of the five major banks (2) 4 Burrowing Australian marsupial (6) 5 Montreal or New York style? (5) 6 Official language of Pakistan (4) 11 Ancient empire of Mexico (5) 13 Go back to the beginning of a tape (6) 14 Beijing-style duck (6) 15 Indian lentil dish (4) 16 Nautical speed unit (4) 18 Student of Plato (9) 19 Southeast Asian language family (3) 20 Abbreviation for a street type (2) 22 November birthstone (5) 23 Nickname for Emily (2) 25 Traditional Bavarian dress (6) 28 Soothing plant for a sunburn (4) 30 Clusters of nerve cell bodies (7) 32 Boring, routine, as work (6) 33 Curved sword (5) 36 Not what you want to see lit up on your pinball machine (4) 37 Speech impediment with “s” sounds (4) 39 With great urgency (4) 41 Nintendo’s foldable gaming console (2)

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HEALTH

Recognizing red flags By Sue Reive

For orthopaedic physiotherapists treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, taking a thorough history is an important part of the initial assessment. The patient’s account of the symptoms and their onset helps with the diagnosis; it also helps rule out other pathology, sometimes serious, that could be contributing to or causing the symptoms. Further investigation may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Most musculoskeletal injuries are mechanical in nature, meaning that there will be activities and positions that increase the pain and movements that reduce the pain. When taking the history, I ask questions such as: ⚑ when did the pain start? ⚑ was there a trauma or was it an insidious onset? ⚑ what increases and what decreases the pain? ⚑ what type of pain is it i.e. burning, aching, sharp, throbbing, etc.? ⚑ is the pain constant? ⚑ is there pain at rest? ⚑ what level is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, both at rest and with activity? ⚑ is there night pain? These questions help me determine the severity of the injury, if the level of pain is in keeping with the injury, and if I think the pain could be referred. Referred pain occurs

when pain is felt in one part of the body, but the cause of the pain comes from a different part of the body. It is important to note that organs can refer pain to areas such as the back and shoulder. Poor circulation can also cause pain due to ischemia which occurs when the blood supply is reduced and the tissue does not receive adequate oxygen or nutrients. Tissue death can ensue when the blood supply is sufficiently limited. If a patient complains of constant intense pain that is a seven out of 10 or higher at rest, pain that disturbs sleep or pain that does not seem to reduce with medication or different positions, I suspect a serious pathology. This leads me to ask further questions. Depending on the specific issue, I will ask patients, if in addition to the pain, they have any other symptoms such as fatigue, fever,

shortness of breath, changes in the bowel or bladder movements, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, dizziness, muscle weakness, paresthesia (tingling or numbness), swelling, falls or loss of balance. Some of these symptoms are considered red flags. A fever can point to an infection. Shortness of breath and dizziness could suggest a heart or lung problem. Unexplained weight loss could indicate a systemic issue such as diabetes, thyroid or cancer (especially with loss of appetite and fatigue). Tingling or numbness accompanied by weakness in one or more limbs could indicate a pinched nerve or spinal cord compression, and balance issues with an unsteady gait and frequent falls could indicate a neurological issue. Indeed, in the past 39 years of practising physiotherapy, I have picked up undiagnosed fractures, tumours, ALS,

Parkinsons disease, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, spinal stenosis and a blood clot. One of the most important things I learned in my first year of physiotherapy school was to listen to the patient. My professor told us, “If you listen to the patient, they will tell you what is wrong.” Taking a thorough history of all the symptoms helps to guide the objective examination to provide a diagnosis. When I suspect a condition that warrants further investigation to confirm the diagnosis or rule out serious pathology, I write a note to the patient’s physician with my findings and concerns, and I recommend to the patient to follow up with their doctor. Don’t ignore red flags. See your family doctor for a thorough examination. Sue Reive is a physiotherapist at Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics Glebe.

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Neighbourhood pharmacy helps navigate your health By Renu Pillay

As the crisp fall air settles over the Glebe and schedules start filling up again, it is easy for health to take a backseat. Between rushing the kids to school and juggling busy workdays, a tickle in the throat or stubborn seasonal allergy often gets pushed aside until it slows you down. When those everyday health questions pop up, most of us automatically think of booking a doctor’s appointment. But healthcare has shifted quite a bit, and local pharmacies are stepping up to play a much bigger, more practical role in keeping neighbours healthy and out of crowded waiting rooms. If it has been a while since you last caught up with your pharmacist about anything other than picking up a standard prescription, you might be surprised by how many everyday health services are now available right around the corner.

Skip the Waiting Room for Minor Ailments

One of the most useful changes in Ontario healthcare is that pharmacists can now assess, diagnose and prescribe treatments for a long list of common, uncomplicated health issues. Instead of waiting days or weeks for an open slot elsewhere, you can chat with a pharmacist directly about things like: • Seasonal allergies and allergic rhinitis • Pink eye (conjunctivitis) • Mild skin irritations like eczema, contact dermatitis or acne • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) • Acid reflux or minor sprains and strains Community pharmacists aren’t here to replace family doctors, who are still essential for chronic care and complex health needs, but they provide a great bridge when you need quick, reliable relief for something straightforward.

Navigating Fall and Winter Immunizations

Autumn also marks the official start of respiratory illness season. Keeping track of changing vaccine guidelines and multiple circulating strains can honestly feel a bit exhausting. As immunizers, neighbourhood pharmacists are right there in the community to make the process as smooth as possible. You can drop by, ask questions about timing, check your eligibility and get your annual flu shot or updated booster in a familiar environment without the hassle of navigating a massive clinic system.

Taking a Closer Look at Your Medications

One of the most helpful things a pharmacist can do is simply sit down and talk through your routine. If you are juggling a mix of prescriptions, over-the-counter supplements and vitamins, it is surprisingly easy for things to get muddled or redundant. A formal medication review gives you the chance to look at everything you are taking, check for sneaky drug interactions and make sure your daily regimen is actually working effectively for your lifestyle and budget.

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Getting help is pretty straightforward. You don’t always need a formal appointment, though calling ahead or stopping by during a quieter stretch of the day ensures the pharmacy team has dedicated time to chat without interruption. When you go in for a consultation, just bring your health card and a list of your current medications (or even just toss the bottles in a bag). The pharmacist will walk through your symptoms, talk through options and write a prescription on the spot if it’s something they can treat. And if they take a look and realize your symptoms need a physician’s deeper evaluation, they will make sure you get pointed in the right direction. Our local neighbourhood pharmacies are a trusted resource in the Glebe. As the seasons change, feel free to stop by and say hello – your local pharmacy team is always happy to help you navigate your health. Renu Pillay is the owner/pharmacist at Whole Health Compounding Pharmacy.

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Abbotsford is branching out By Julie Ireton

art, Nordic pole walking and a speaker series. All these activities are on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and they include a social component for participants to chat and mingle. Hunt Club Riverside residents can attend these programs at the Riverside United Church, and Old Ottawa South seniors can attend at Trinity Anglican Church on Bank Street. “It’s easier to reach out to members of the community in settings like this,” said O’Neill. He sought out some help from Abbotsford members living in these neighbourhoods, including Mary Lou Kelley and Judy Charles. who live in the condo towers in Greystone Village. “We’re like key informants,” said Kelley. “And we drew in other residents we knew to provide input and help David promote it through our network.” Both women are already active in their building, organizing social connections and providing support to neighbours. “In terms of bringing programming to the residents, our aim was to have something for everyone. We knew people were interested in speakers, interested in tech workshops,” said Charles. “It’s a pilot, but I expect it will be very well received and hope to see it expanded.” The satellite programs are open to anyone 55 plus, and they don’t have to be an Abbotsford member. “There’s a pent-up interest in meeting one another and making connections and socializing,” said Kelley, referring to a post-COVID dynamic in her relatively new condominium. “We didn’t know each other and moved in as COVID

When Lauretta Hill moved to Old Ottawa East from the western suburbs, she sought out fitness classes at Abbotsford at the Glebe Centre. But it’s a long walk from Hill’s home in Greystone Village, over the Flora Bridge to the seniors’ centre across from Lansdowne Park. She also knows not all seniors in her neighbourhood can trek that far. This fall, Hill and others in her community are welcome to join Abbotsford activities offered at one of three new hubs. The closest to her is the Mauril Belanger Social Innovation Workshop at 95 Clegg Street, on the campus of Saint Paul University. “We certainly support the Old Ottawa East pilot at the Saint Paul venue,” said Hill. “The workshop is accessible, and I’ve been spreading the word to seniors around here.” Abbotsford was recently awarded a $22,000 grant from the Ottawa Community Foundation to set up satellite classes and services in the Hunt Club Riverside area, Old Ottawa South and Old Ottawa East, according to David O’Neill, director of community programs at Abbotsford. The Glebe Centre is also providing in-kind support, he said. “I looked around and realized we have such great programs here, but not everyone can get to us. So, we’re breaking down those barriers,” said O’Neill. “We’re really excited it’s come to fruition.” On offer are six weeks of workshops that include: line dancing, technology,

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restrictions were lifting.” If you are looking for more information for what is on offer, call Abbotsford at 613-230-5730 and check out the posters in each location. While there hasn’t been the same interest in Old Ottawa South as in Hunt Club Riverside and Old Ottawa East, O’Neill said he’ll work on increasing awareness between the Bank Street and Billings bridges. He hopes there’s enough interest that the program can run on a cost recovery system. “At the end of the pilot we will review how it all went,” said O’Neill. Abbotsford is your seniors’ active living centre for adults 55-plus. It houses the community programs and services of The Glebe Centre Inc., a charitable,

(above) Abbotsford’s line dancing class at Saint Paul’s University (below) Art class at Riverside United Church. After six weeks, the classes will switch locations. PHOTOS: DAVID O’NEILL

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) Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., phoning 613-230-5730 or by checking out all The Glebe Centre facilities, community programs and services on our website at www.glebecentre.ca. Julie Ireton is a broadcast journalist and podcaster who writes frequently about Abbotsford for the Glebe Report.

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The Glebe according to Zeus

A GUINEA PIG’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLEBE

Zeus bids for national airports! “When this country calls for private investment in a dangerous and divided world, GiddyPigs.com is always ready to help,” stated Zeus at the recent Canada Investment Summit. As CEO, CFO, COO and POO of GiddyPigs.com and long-time personal friend of PM Chile Con Carne and his chief of staff Mr. BlankCard, Zeus was one of the first investors invited. “I’m ready to invest tens of dollars into the airports,” explained Zeus as he presented his detailed two-page proposal. “There is no question that transportation in even the smallest airport is a challenge for guinea pigs. That’s discrimination and anti-rodentism – it’s a dangerous and divided world even at the airport! I commit to exploring potentially re-investing a portion of profits made from the national airports to install high-speed rodent rail in all airports by 2041!” What is more, the high-speed rail proposal is expected to create significant employment. “There are many unemployed ground hogs and rabbits – especially on the Carleton University campus – ready to dig the rail tunnels in this dangerous and divided world,” said BlankCard. Even Steven MacKidding, Minister of Transport, is on board, calling the proposal “the most innovative and inclusive in this dangerous and divided world.” Some concerns were raised about GiddyPigs.com’s track record on projects, of which 99 out of the last 100 ended up stalled, sunk or in civil litigation. But Zeus noted that GiddyPigs.com applied for federal funding for AI through its LIFT Program. “AI will be the backbone of the project. We’ll gain unheard-of efficiencies and top-notch management systems to handle this dangerous and divided world.” Here, PM Con Carne chimed in that in this uncertain world, he was certain “this time will be different.” Others are questioning whether air travel is even advisable in such a dangerous and divided world. Only time will tell!

In the Glebe

By Josh Rachlis | SparkTheGenius.com

38 Glebe Report October 16, 2026

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COMEDY FRIDAYS AT TEN TOES: Fri. Nov. 6, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. at Ten Toes Coffee House, 593 Bank St. Monthly stand-up night (first Friday of the month) featuring some of Ottawa’s funniest comics in one of the city’s coziest rooms. No cover – seats are limited, reserve in advance. CREATIVE EVENINGS AT ALTARED: Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at Altared: An Emporium of Good Things, 769 Bank St. A quiet, welcoming weekly drop-in to make things alongside others – bring clothing to mend, knitting or crochet, collage supplies, a journal or a book. Free. DID/OSDD PEER SUPPORT GROUP: Wed. Nov. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Art Room at Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. S. A free, in-person, peer-led group for adults living with Dissociative Identity Disorder or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder, diagnosed or self-identified. Bring a craft project or just come to chat. Not therapy; no registration required. Instagram @ DID613_Ottawa DOORS OPEN FOR MUSIC AT SOUTHMINSTER: Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. Weekly lunchtime concert series, freewill offering, in person or streamed on YouTube. Coming up: Oct. 21 – the Colin Perry Quartet plays jazz from the early 20th century; Oct. 28 – soprano Christina Raphaëlle Haldane and pianist Carl Philippe Gionet present myth and folklore, including Acadian folk songs. Drop in, all welcome. EVENSONG AND BENEDICTION: Sun. Oct. 18, 4 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 70 James St. Traditional Evensong and Benediction at Ottawa’s only Anglo-Catholic church, with chanted psalms, scripture readings and solemn choral music by the St. Barnabas choir under the direction of Shawn Potter. Join us for a reception in the church hall after the service. GLEBE HALLOWEEN VILLAGE: Sat. Oct. 17, 11a.m.-2 p.m. on Glebe Ave. between Lyon St. and Bank St. A free, fully accessible, daytime trickor-treat with more than 25 barrier-free stations, crafts, prizes from local businesses and special visitors including local firefighters, police and the League of Superheroes. Volunteer-run, open to all and mindful of those with sensory sensitivities. Costumes encouraged! GLEBE REPORT for November 2026 – deadline for submission of articles, photos, letters is Oct. 26. GLEBE-ST. JAMES COMMUNITY BAZAAR: Sat. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. S. The Sanctuary and Fraser Hall will be filled with baking, books, toys, puzzles, jewellery, special treasures, plants, food, lunch and a few surprises. Come for some sharing, browsing, eating and discovering – and perhaps find something you didn’t know you needed.

GNAG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wed. Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Glebe residents are invited to the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group’s AGM to hear what GNAG has been up to this year. www.gnag.ca

friend, meet new people and play a few games – Scrabble, cards, backgammon and more. Bring your favourite game or borrow one. No membership, no tournament, no pressure. Coffee, drinks and food available.

GNAG HALLOWEEN PARTY: Sun. Oct. 25, 3:305:30 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Old-school Halloween fun with bouncy castles, carnival games, a haunted house, a fun house, Babyland, crafts and cookie decorating. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door; all guests aged 1 to 16 need a ticket, and children 8 and under must come with an adult. No strollers in the building, bring a water bottle. Tickets at www. gnag.ca (613-233-8713)

SCIENCE CAFÉ – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD: Wed. Oct. 28, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank St. Carleton University computer scientist Sriram Ganapathi Subramanian, Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, talks about teaching AI to learn more efficiently, with uses in self-driving cars and robotics, followed by a moderated Q&A. Free; register at science.carleton.ca.

JEFF BIRD PLAYS HILDEGARD VON BINGEN: Sat. Oct. 24, 4 p.m. (doors 3:15 p.m.) at Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. S. Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird performs his arrangements of the music of the 12th-century mystic for harmonica, shruti box and electric guitar. Tickets $30 in advance on Eventbrite, $35 at the door. www.glebestjames.ca

SCOUTS CHEESE FUNDRAISER: The 17th Ottawa (Southminster) Scouts are selling cheese boxes made by the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-duLac in Quebec – seven varieties per box for $45 (discounts on multiple orders). A treat or a gift that supports Canadian dairy producers and the Scouts program at Southminster United Church. Order by Sun. Nov. 8 (or while supplies last); local delivery Dec. 1 (tentative). Order at 17th-ottawa-southminster-scouts.square.site

LANSDOWNE FARMERS’ MARKET - END OF SEASON: Sun. Oct. 18 & Sun. Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park, 1000 Exhibition Way. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts and hot meals from local producers. PROBUS OTTAWA: Wed. Oct. 28, 10 a.m. at Gloucester Presbyterian Church, 91 Pike St. PROBUS Ottawa Alta Vista welcomes new members from the Glebe and environs – retirees, near-retirees and want-to-be retirees – for interesting speakers, discussion and relaxed socializing. This month, Rita Donovan presents The Guinea Pig Club, the WWII support network formed by Canadian, British and other Allied airmen who underwent pioneering plastic surgery for severe burns. Visitors free. www.probusoav.ca ROBO LOUNGE FALL LINEUP: Live music in the intimate Glebe Annex listening room at The Robo Lounge, 275 Carling Ave. (entrance on Cambridge St. S. at Clemow Ave.). Fri. Oct. 16 – Samuel Bonnet Trio, contemporary jazz; Sat. Oct. 17 – pianist Steve Holt with bassist John Geggie; Sat. Oct. 24 – James Leclaire, folk, classic country, blues and rock; Sun. Oct. 25 – Love Lives On, a benefit for pancreatic cancer research with favourites from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s; Fri. Oct. 30 – Steve Berndt Trio, jazz; Sat. Oct. 31 – Halloween ‘75, an Elton John tribute with disco and costumes; Sun. Nov. 1 – a Day of the Dead brunch featuring chef René Rodriguez’s huevos rancheros; Sat. Nov. 7 – Don Washington Trio, jazz. Times and tickets at therobolounge.com or 613-299-1117. ROBO SOCIAL CLUB: Tuesdays & Thursdays at The Robo Lounge, 275 Carling Ave. (entrance on Cambridge St. S. at Clemow Ave.). New in the Glebe Annex: a free, casual drop-in to bring a

WALDORF’S TRIVIA AT TEN TOES: Sat. Oct. 17, 7-10 p.m. at Ten Toes Coffee Co., 593 Bank St. Free drop-in trivia night with pizza from the Waldorf’s Pizzeria pop-up, craft beer and prizes. First come, first served.

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FALL YARD CLEAN-UP & HOUSE CLEANING: Janna has been helping Glebe neighbours for many years and is available for fall garden clean-up (raking, weeding, pruning) and full house cleaning (kitchens, bathrooms, surfaces, floors). References available. Call Janna, 613-293-6883.

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