Glebe Report September 2023

THE SUMMER OF TRAFFIC

By Matt Meagher

This was the summer that the Glebe was supposed to get two new bridges. At the time of writing, we are sitting at a 50-per-cent success rate. While the Queensway bridge over Bronson Avenue was replaced rapidly as planned, there has been nothing rapid about the Percy Street bridge replacement, which was postponed at the last minute for undisclosed reasons which may or may not relate to heavy rain.

The Glebe is feeling the impacts of the delay. What was intended to be a short closure of the key Percy Street pedestrian and cycling underpass and school route has been stretched out indefinitely. As a result, people on foot and on bikes have few good options to cross under the Queensway, being forced to take long and relatively unpleasant detours when heading downtown.

Perhaps equally impactful is the closure of Chamberlain Avenue between Bronson and Glendale, which has also taken on indefinite status. The upshot of that closure is that northbound drivers on Bronson who are looking to head east towards downtown or the Queensway eastbound are not able to use the Chamberlain-Kent route to get there. Likewise, those heading south on Bronson from downtown can’t turn left on Chamberlain to get to the Queensway eastbound. Always resourceful, drivers have found new routes using the closest residential streets like Renfrew, Powell and Glebe, often maintaining the same speeds that they were driving on Bronson and Chamberlain.

With school starting in September and lots more kids walking and biking on our residential streets, this fast-driving, cut-through traffic becomes even more problematic and dangerous. To date the Ministry

of Transportation (MTO) has been silent on the closure, and the City has done essentially nothing to mitigate the impacts of the detoured traffic. As the closures stretch on, it is incumbent on both organizations to recognize the impacts and to take the safety of our residential streets seriously.

Queen Elizabeth Drive Closure

Speaking of cut-through traffic, residents on the other side of the Glebe have also seen their share of that because of the NCCʼs closure of part of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) for active transportation. As currently configured, during closures, QED traffic is diverted onto Fifth, OʼConnor and Strathcona, resulting in traffic volumes that are wholly inappropriate for residential streets. The issue is such a hot topic of conversation that it garnered the attention of the mayor and even the Globe and Mail.

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The Glebe Community Association (GCA) has not taken a formal position on the NCC’s program to date, as it recognizes that there is a wide range of interests involved and that options for mitigation of impacts have not been fully explored. As a matter of principle, the GCA strongly supports the active transportation objectives of the program and the expansion of greenspace in our neighbourhood, including the parkland along the Canal. Further, there are some dubious claims by certain opponents of the project – for example, that there is plenty of space for all the pedestrians and cyclists on existing pathways (there isn’t); and that the QED in its natural state is a main commuter route for drivers (which it was never intended to be). On the other hand, the current detour of large volumes of traffic onto residential streets is

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The Percy Street underpass under the 417 remains closed indefinitely to cars, bikes and pedestrians, blocking movement into and out of the Glebe for many, including school children.

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Traffic Continued from page 1 not a reasonable trade-off either.

Taking that into account, the GCA has spent the past months trying to get the NCC and the City to get together for a full review of the impacts of the program, so they can come up with options to mitigate the negative impacts. Rather than an all or nothing, open or closed approach, suggestions have been made to improve the situation by detouring traffic earlier, so that it ends upon arterial streets rather than Fifth and O’Connor. Unfortunately, the responsible organizations are essentially replying “we’ve tried nothing, and we are all out of ideas.”

The GCA will continue its efforts to get the NCC and the City to work together to monitor impacts and make improvements to the program. And more broadly, there will be ongoing advocacy for the MTO and the City to give more consideration to the impacts of detours during road projects and to give equal attention to creating safe routes for the pedestrians and cyclists on those detour routes. If you would like to assist with these efforts, you are welcome to get in touch at transportation@glebeca.ca.

Matt Meagher is co-chair of the Glebe Community Association’s Transportation Committee.

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The Bronson Team tackles safety

By Barbara Popel

Death, taxes and Bronson Avenue traffic safety issues are inevitable. Or are they? Earlier this year, several Glebe residents from both sides of Bronson formed the Bronson Team to tackle the road’s safety issues between the Queensway and the Rideau Canal. Our goals are to improve safety for all pedestrians, transit users and cyclists and to improve the health of Glebe residents who live on and near Bronson and must endure the street’s noise, fumes and pollution.

The Bronson Team was formed when, as chair of the Dow’s Lake Residents Association (DLRA) Traffic Committee, I approached James Stuewe and Matt Meagher, the co-chairs of the Glebe Community Association (GCA) Transportation Committee, about forming a team to improve Bronson safety. Stuewe and Meagher agreed. Then I approached Sue Stefko of the Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA), and she also agreed to join. We’re pleased that our tripartite team, which currently has eight members, represents residents on both sides of Bronson.

Our team is working on an extensive draft document. In it, the team proposes a wide range of potential solutions that could partially address

various Bronson safety and health issues such as traffic, speeding, traffic violations, and air and noise pollution. Solutions came from past public consultations and a wide variety of publications on topics such as traffic calming and pedestrian-friendly streets. We’ve separated these solutions into two categories – solutions which the City of Ottawa could implement immediately and solutions which could only be implemented when the City redevelops Bronson from the Queensway to the Rideau Canal.

Our first focus is on potential immediate solutions. Our current draft document describes 26 that focus on reducing traffic speeds, improving

pedestrian safety and enhancing transit usage. Among the proposals: designating that stretch of Bronson as a Community Safety Zone; install photo radar and red-light cameras; add “leading pedestrian intervals” of seven to 10 seconds at crosswalks and increase crossing times; add school crossing guards at Bronson and Madawaska. Other ideas will be fine-tuned and made public later.

We are hoping to get formal feedback on these potential immediate solutions from people who live on or near Bronson by later this year or early 2024. After we consider residents’ feedback, we’ll engage with Councillor Shawn Menard and City staff.

Then we’ll turn our attention to refining the potential solutions that could only be implemented during Bronson redevelopment. There are 17 such potential solutions in the current draft document. They address the same issues as the potential immediate solutions but require structural changes to Bronson such as wider sidewalks and redesigned intersections.

This is where things get “interesting.”

The first phase of Bronson redevelopment was done north of the Queensway a few years ago with replacement of water mains, sewers and sidewalks. Bronson from the Queensway to the Rideau Canal is long overdue for the same kind of redevelopment. Those of you who have lived in the neighbourhood for at least a decade may remember that back in 2015, there was a team called the Bronson Public Advisory Committee (BPAC). Its members were from the GCA, the DLRA and the GACA. Ecology Ottawa assisted the committee. BPAC published the “Bronson Reconstruction & Revisioning Report” which was intended as input to the city’s plan to redevelop Bronson in 2016. But that project was postponed. Now in 2023, it’s “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” Last year, we were told that Bronson reconstruction was scheduled to start in 2024, but this year the start date was pushed out yet again. Digging up Bronson might start in 2027, though the actual date is still up in the air.

However, the Bronson Team will be ready! We want to present our ideas to our councillor and to the City before the detailed design work begins and well before the digging starts.

If you live on Bronson or in the vicinity of Bronson between the Queensway and the Rideau Canal, you’ll be hearing from the Bronson Team soon.

Barb Popel is the team leader of the Bronson Team and chairperson of the Dow’s Lake Residents Association’s Traffic Committee and secretary of the DLRA. She has lived in the Glebe for 32 years.

Bronson Avenue traffic safety issues are persistent. The Bronson Team is working on improvements to be implemented when the long-postponed Bronson reconstruction takes place.

PHOTO: BARB POPEL

Our goals are to improve safety for all the pedestrians, transit users and cyclists and to improve the health of Glebe residents who live on and near Bronson.

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Our existential summer

Unbelievable – and yet, here it is, the summer of our discontent. Wildfires across the country, with smoke drifting over Ottawa (and down to New York City). Floods, landslides, hurricanes, tornadoes. A derecho last year (who had even heard of such a thing?) And not only climate is out of control – we are too. Mental health crises are rampant. Homelessness is surging. Drug addiction and overdose deaths are skyrocketing. The luckiest among us are having a hard time paying bills and buying food. We have a plague of COVID that won’t let go. And then we

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Med Supper Club planned for 225 Marche Way, #107A.

Score Pizza “now re-open under new management.”

Wall Space Gallery opened on September 9 at 1090 Bank Street, former home of Dollarit, on the corner of Bank and Sunnyside. “Contemporary Canadian art, fine craft jewellery and custom framing.”

Contributors this month

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must endure the people whose way of dealing with all this is to get furious, honk horns, swear and blame the government (I know, no logic to it, but there it is).

We know all this, why are you cataloguing it?

True. But how do we in the Glebe know it? Mainly through press reports and social media. It sometimes seems that residents of the Glebe and similar neighbourhoods live in a mystical land of milk and honey, a bubble of prosperity that protects and preserves us from the worst of harms. Yes, we are subject

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My point? Maybe we need to appreciate our good fortune and be aware that it could turn on a dime. We’re not special – we’re just lucky. So far, we have escaped most of the wrath of the gods –but they are notoriously fickle.

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More Glebe smokers?

Editor, Glebe Report

Is it my eyes, or every time I walk along Bank Street do I see one, two, three or more people smoking cigarettes (slim and elegant looking)? Sitting on a bench recently I noticed the person beside me smoking. For the first time in decades, I’ve had smoke in my eyes.

Then of course the butt was tossed on the sidewalk.

Solutions anyone?

Terry Cheney

Biking a win-win-win

Editor, Glebe Report

Re: “Queen Elizabeth Drive frustrations,” Glebe Report, August 2023

L.J. Cabri (letter to the editor, August 2023) is totally wrong. We need to encourage more active transportation to work, school, church, store, friends. Giving us a fume-free and a wide thoroughfare for families and commuters to travel safely is best. If Mr or Ms Cabri worries about gas consumption and pollution, the best thing s/he could do is to bike, skate or walk to the NAC. Recycle your car, Mr/Ms Cabri! Buy a bike and stop warming the planet. Aren’t the wildfires, flooding and annual 100-year storms enough of a message?

By the way, biking and bike parking is healthier and more economical and faster downtown and in the Glebe. It’s a win-win-win for you and the environment.

Tom Trottier

Parking pain

Editor, Glebe Report

Re: “’They paved paradise, put up a parking lot!’” Glebe Report, August 2023

What a disappointing discrepancy between the title and the content of this article!

I hoped that it would be about the eyesore parking lots along Bank in the Glebe, like the one in front of Kettleman’s. Maybe even why we have street parking on Bank and how it makes it unsafe for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Maybe we could’ve been discussing getting rid of some parking to make room for a protected bike lane on Bank. Wouldn’t that be nice!

But no, the amount of space we give to cars is never enough, and it is always a bad thing when bikes get a tad bit of their own space, even for a limited time.

The one thing I wholeheartedly agree with in this article was closing Colonel By to cars. Indeed, that would be nice and would free up more space for pedestrian traffic along the canal trail.

The article’s photos were misleading as well. The day after I read this article, I snapped a photo of Carling Avenue empty as far as the eye can see. Shall I use that photo to argue Carling should be closed to cars because obviously it wasn’t being used –during my 7:30 a.m. Sunday bike ride? Of course, this photo can also be used to argue for a protected bike lane on Carling because it is a ridiculously large road.

Maybe the article title can be reused later for a review of Henry Grabar’s book Paved Paradise; How Parking Explains the World.

Seyda Ipek

Councillor’s full disclosure

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Re “Disappointment all round,” Letter to Shawn Menard by Robert Benoit, Glebe Report, August 2023

I was puzzled to read a letter in the August 18 issue of the Glebe Report complaining about a lack of information coming from Councillor Shawn Menard.

Even though I was not one of his supporters when he first ran for office, I have since been very impressed by his sharing of information through his Capital Ward Bulletin.

The detailed information and the illustrations of plans and proposals and the particulars of meetings on many different issues are really useful. I especially appreciate the links to documents and discussions that would be too long to include in the body of a newsletter.

If you are not receiving his regular emails (which you can sign up for on the website), you can access the same information on the website itself, www.shawnmenard.ca, or by reading his column in your community newspaper, although these columns are necessarily abbreviated. It would be too expensive to regularly send these newsletters as a mailout to all the homes throughout the ward.

In the many decades that I have followed politics avidly, I have never experienced such a complete sharing of constructive information with the public.

Elaine Marlin

The darkened streets of the Glebe

Editor, Glebe Report

Who is in charge of streetlights in the Glebe? More and more burned-out lights make walking impossible!

Queen Elizabeth Driveway and the Colonel By are too dark after sunset for the stroll we used to enjoy. As our municipal taxes increase, our municipal services decrease!

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Closure of Queen Elizabeth Driveway

By Richard Webb

Once again, we are faced with the spectacle of different public authorities implementing contradictory policies. The long-established Glebe Traffic Plan introduced measures to keep automobile through-traffic off residential streets, by preventing access from the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) to such streets. However, by restricting automobile traffic on the QED, the NCC ensures that traffic that would otherwise bypass residential areas must use residential streets.

Keep in mind the purpose for which various types of roads exist. Residential streets were constructed to service local houses, apartments, public buildings and commercial establishments. Roads such as the QED were constructed specifically for the purpose of allowing traffic to bypass residential communities (hence their higher speed limits), often with restricted access and egress points. To restrict the use of such roads to cyclists and pedestrians negates their very purpose.

The interests of four groups are involved—drivers, residents, cyclists and pedestrians (the difference between cyclists and pedestrians being usually ignored, even though their interests may also give rise to conflict). The City’s order of priority is cyclists and pedestrians, local residents, then drivers.

As a result, extensive steps have been taken to discourage car traffic, including the removal of lanes (e.g., the Bank Street Bridge, Main Street), the construction of traffic hazards (euphemistically referred to as “traffic calming devices”) and the elimination of parking spaces by the installation of dedicated bike lanes. Cyclists are favoured by such lanes and by acceptance of their right to ignore the usual traffic rules (e.g., stop signs, lights, one-way streets). Pedestrians are favoured by non-enforcement of rules relating to traffic lights, causing increased automobile congestion on local streets.

Most of us would agree that reducing car traffic is a worthwhile endeavour, and if such traffic could be completely eliminated, so much the better. But the reality is that there will always be some need for such traffic. Carrying a month’s worth of family groceries on a bicycle may work on the streets of Delhi, but it is not feasible in Ottawa. Carrying couches down Bank Street is difficult at best. Asking centenarians to ride bicycles in the winter or carry their groceries home on foot is a non-starter. To pretend that we can get rid of all automobile traffic is unrealistic.

The need for automobiles is inversely proportional to the quality of the available public transportation system. A reliable, comprehensive and affordable public transportation system – concentrated on areas

Closure of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway reveals contradictory government policies

Place. In fact, even the east/west LRT route has been constructed across areas of low population density, like the former Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, rather than across areas of greater population density, like Baseline.

is

says Richard Webb.

of maximum population density –works in Toronto, New York, etc. But Ottawa’s system is unreasonably costly, unreliable, slow, infrequent and fails to provide meaningful service to many areas. Indeed, the city’s primary goal seems to be to get suburban commuters to and from downtown for work – a questionable goal in an era of remote work – rather than creating an infrastructure within the city to serve residents generally. No thought appears to have been given to north/ south routes along the main transportation corridors, like Bank and Bronson, that have high population density and event locations, like TD

And even if we accept that increased opportunity for pedestrians and cyclists is warranted, restricting the QED for automobile traffic is overkill. There is already a system of paths in place for pedestrians and cyclists – and a large buffer zone between the canal and the QED – which offer a more pleasant experience than driving or walking on a roadway. And cyclists may already cycle on the roadway, whether or not it is closed. The only beneficiaries are those few pedestrians who prefer walking on roads to walking on paths.

Richard Webb is a long-time Glebe resident with an active interest in community affairs. He was instrumental in achieving the return of the Mutchmor skating rink.

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overkill,

Our urban parks can be local steppingstones to national goals

By Angus McCabe

Volunteering with a community group like the Glebe Community Association (GCA) makes one idea very clear: what needs to happen nationally and globally can and must begin locally.

Whether it be working for local access to healthcare, affordable housing, active transportation, green retrofitting of homes or tree planting, community associations can help residents achieve meaningful goals for our country one neighbourhood at a time.

Active GCA files related to our neighbourhood’s beautiful parks provide some examples.

The GCA is excited about any opportunities to increase urban park space and improve seamless active transportation routes to the downtown. The Glebe is far below the city’s parkland standard of two hectares per 1,000 population, and global warming (and burning) demands action on clean transportation alternatives. The Bronson/Chamberlain construction project presents an opportunity to do both.

Glebe Memorial Park and pathways

Motions passed by the GCA since 2020 have recommended that as part of this project, Glebe Memorial Park be expanded to the north to include the current Chamberlain Avenue. This could happen by removing the existing sidewalk north of the park and extending the park boundary accordingly.

Simultaneously, a multi-use pathway could be created south of the rerouted Chamberlain from the Bronson/Imperial intersection, to merge into the multiuse pathway south of Chamberlain at Percy Street. This would provide a link to any northbound active transportation along Bronson Avenue by connecting it to the Percy bike route.

To save money, we have suggested that the city make these changes

now by coordinating with the province while the current construction is ongoing. Councillor Shawn Menard is receptive to these ideas and hopes to convene a meeting with city staff to explore these recommendations further.

Fire Station Park

The new Fire Station Park represents another opportunity.

After a decade of advocacy by the GCA, and again with thanks to Councillor Menard and his predecessors, the city created this park with a senior-citizen focus. Stay tuned for adult exercise equipment in this and other parks to promote physical and mental well-being.

Since 2020, the Parks Committee has pressed the city to go further. Greenspaces in Canada’s cities can be small but meaningful steppingstones towards meeting other national goals: reconciliation, remediating climate change and habitat stewardship.

To be frank, we’ve encountered some stumbling blocks on this one. Fire

Station Park, for example, features city design elements inconsistent with our recommendations. We wanted a name more consistent with the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan and a more “organic” looking pergola, to name a few issues.

Greenspace vision

Nevertheless, we invite the community to join us in our pursuit of a vision for this and other urban greenspaces. Park creation and care should be a collaboration with our community’s Algonquin Anishinaabe host nation, the National Healing Forests initiative and the Ottawa Horticultural Society’s Community Planting program. We must aim for ecologically rich and sustainable parks and rain gardens featuring local and sacred tree and pollinator

plant species that attract butterflies, birds and other wildlife. Materials and methodologies should be sourced using a Carbon Neutral 2050 lens.

These are just a few of the parks-related issues in which the GCA continues to engage the city – all local concerns but with national implications. Additional motions passed last year also advocated that:

• Lansdowne 2.0 not go forward until parkland deficit issues are addressed.

• All-season access to our parks should be provided by ensuring year-round maintenance and snow clearing of staircases connected to pedestrian routes.

• Neighbourhood and park quality of life be preserved through the regulation of vehicular parking by film production crews.

• When residents raise concerns about the long-term health of ecologically unique urban greenspaces like Brown’s Inlet, measured, data-driven solutions be explored through a city-led dialogue with experts.

Urban parks provide joy, peace, health and wonder for all residents. Stewardship of such precious amenities, like the work to achieve all of Canada’s meaningful goals, begins at home. With gratitude for all that is luckily in our midst, we can continue this work together. Visit our website at glebeca.ca/parks-committee/ and contact us at parks@glebeca.ca.

Angus McCabe is the chair of the Glebe Community Association Parks Committee.

August sunrise in the morning sky over the Glebe and its Memorial Park. To the north, the Bronson/Chamberlain construction continues. The GCA has advocated that space created by the re-routed Chamberlain be used to expand the park’s northern boundary, and to create a new multi-use path.

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John Howard Society in the Glebe Annex

By Sue Stefko

The John Howard Society (JHS) moved into their new Glebe Annex building in December 2022. Since then, while gestures of goodwill by both the community and the society have helped build positive and constructive relationships, there have been some difficulties along the way, and continuing adjustment has been needed.

In 2016, the Glebe Annex learned that a parking lot at the corner of Carling and Bell Street South (then 289 Carling, now 401 Bell Street South) was going to host supportive housing units for the chronically homeless. While the proposal made many people uneasy and some outright opposed, the project went ahead. The John Howard Society was announced as the successful proponent in 2019, and after two years of construction, staff and tenants moved into the new building in December 2022.

Joshua Bridges, the onsite residential coordinator, and his team have worked hard to integrate his tenants into the neighbourhood, providing regular updates during and after construction, trying to make adjustments when needed. Shortly after opening, Bridges organized an open house for neighbours to tour and learn about the facility. For its part, the community did its best to welcome its new residents. The Glebe Annex Community Association (GACA) and the neighbouring Lakelander condominium organized and distributed welcome packages, and a Glebe resident spearheaded a campaign to donate skates for the new residents, given the building’s

proximity to Dow’s Lake.

Several Glebe Annex residents have expressed safety concerns, partly due to the increase in police presence in the area. Ryan Hampel is GACA’s new safety representative and is keeping a watchful eye on safety concerns in the neighbourhood, including the impact of the JHS.

Among those directly impacted are residents of the Lakelander condominiums, located next to the JHS. JHS

residents and visitors have used their parking spaces and taken shortcuts through the property. Nearby residents also bear witness to some disturbing behaviour, including altercations with residents and residents suffering from substance abuse or mental illness. Drug paraphernalia has also been found in the area.

There have also been safety issues in the new building such as fires in the units and health emergencies, which have led to emergency vehicles blocking access to the Lakelander parking lot. Lakelander residents are working to help alleviate the problem. Representatives met with the JHS and the community police officer, put up signs about parking and access and instituted a “if you see something, say something” policy which encourages people to call the police or notify the JHS, depending on what they witnessed. These measures are helping – while there are still incidents, people are better equipped to handle situations, and parking and trespassing issues have improved at the condominium.

“While the integration of some new residents of JHS and their visitors has been a bit bumpy,” says Lakelander resident Sylvia Milne, “we’re pleased to report that most issues have been

satisfactorily resolved.” Increased security and signage have helped, and the building is closing off public access to its pathway on the northern part of the property. Milne notes that even before the JHS complex was built, the pathway was “a source of concern for the security and privacy of residents on the ground floor and, in fact, our close neighbours.”

The JHS also has reviewed it own situation, looking at policies and procedures as well as additional supports for residents to give them the best chance of maintaining their housing. Bridges and his team have also been responsive to complaints, sending out a team to clean up garbage and cigarette butts, for instance, after complaints regarding littering.

While issues persist, the community is working together to make things work and keep the Glebe Annex the great community that it is. It is a safe community, and the neighbourhood is justifiably in demand as a place to live.

We are a vibrant and connected community and continue to work together to keep our community safe and enjoyable for all.

Residential Coordinator Joshua Bridges (left) with Client Connections Specialist Ross Wilson at the JHS front desk PHOTOS: GABRIELLE DALLAPORTA

Sue Stefko is vice-president of the Glebe Annex Community Association.

The John Howard Society at 401 Bell Street South

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GNAG, the back-to-school edition

It’s hard to believe the days of summer are gone. They literally flew by among a whirlwind of tornado warnings, gallons of sunscreen and enough freezies to raise a penguin. We ran 170 camps this year, close to our pre-pandemic levels, made possible by the many people working hard behind the scenes. I’d like to extend my gratitude to our full-time team, all the coordinators and counsellors, the junior leaders and especially the amazing volunteers. And to the City of Ottawa staff in the building, thank you for enduring the “all around the centre games” – we hope they lived up to their name.

Fall Program Registration

Fall registration opened on August 29 and while some of our programs sold out right away, others still have spots available! Check out the Fall Program Guide at www.gnag.ca, and please contact the front office or info@gnag. ca if you have any questions about our programs.

The Glebe House Tour

As you may have seen in the last edition of the Glebe Report, the Glebe House Tour is back on Sunday, September 17, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Explore how five homes have breathed new life into older properties and join us for tea and baked goods at the Glebe Community Centre after the event. The money raised from this event goes to the Community Development Fund to help children with special needs attend programs here at GNAG.

As I write this article, there are still some tickets left! Register through our website at www.gnag.ca. We couldn’t be more grateful to all the amazing sponsors of this event – it truly takes a village!

Before and After School Care

Breakfast Club (before school) and Quest-4-Fun (after school) offer quality activities for children who attend schools in the neighbourhood, from the arts and sciences to sports and

adventure games. We’ll keep your child so well entertained that they may not want to leave!

We still have limited spaces, and openings do come up throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.gnag.ca/q4 where you’ll find the “Parent Fact Sheet” or contact ali@ gnag.ca – we will do our best to find your child a spot!

Changes at GNAG

One of our full-time team members, Lauren Kirk, is off this year on maternity leave after delivering a perfect baby in late August. We are so thrilled for Lauren and her family!

While Lauren is away, we have a new team member joining us, Liam Seaker. He will be covering as the Senior Coordinator for Q4 (grades 1-4) as well as coordinating the Breakfast Club here at GNAG. Liam (he/him) has been part of the GNAG family since he was a toddler and worked a wide range of camps and programs. After taking a hiatus from GNAG to work in Spain for two years, he’s back and excited for the school year ahead!

Another local long-time staff member, Monty Rogers (he/him), is taking over as the Birthday Parties Coordinator. We provide custom theme birthday parties for children aged 4-12 at GNAG. If you are interested in this, please contact birthday@gnag.ca an online form!

GNAG Annual General Meeting

We will be hosting the Annual Gen eral Meeting this year in person at the Glebe Community Centre, Wednes day, September 20 at 7 p.m. We will be reviewing and celebrating the first year of our new normal, paying tribute to the 2022-23 board members and electing our new board of directors for 202324. The public is welcome if anyone would like to join us! Are you interested in getting involved? Have a program idea or an initiative that you would like to share? Please email us at info@gnag. ca and give us all the details!

The GNAG team

John Crump President Glebe Community Association

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GCA looks for accountability

Lansdowne 2.0

The City of Ottawa continues to push ahead with OSEG’s proposal for Lansdowne 2.0 despite significant public concerns about the redevelopment. The city claims the project will be “revenue neutral” – a misleading term that implies no cost to taxpayers. In fact, the city will spend $400 million of taxpayer money on the project, taking on hundreds of millions in unsustainable new debt at a time when many other vital priorities are not being funded.

OSEG’s original deal did not produce the promised financial returns to the city and left taxpayers exposed, with the city on the hook. OSEG’s latest proposal, rushed through the previous council, holds greater risk and spends more taxpayer dollars, adding to city debt.

Many residents are concerned that council has not learned the lessons of the LRT, another failed Public Private Partnership. They are asking what it takes for city hall to be accountable and for council to provide proper oversight and stewardship of public funds, particularly when it involves projects with such significant financial cost and risk for taxpayers.

What can you do?

Ottawa’s Finance Committee is expected to vote on Lansdowne on October 18, followed by council consideration the following week. While minor changes are possible, Lansdowne 2.0 is currently expected to be approved. If you are concerned, the time for action is now.

First, join us now in calling on the mayor and council for a new approach to revitalize Lansdowne – one that will not lead to unsustainable municipal debt or increased property taxes. Write mark.sutcliffe@ottawa.ca and shawn.menard@ottawa.ca . Share your views with friends in other parts of the city – ask them to write or call their councillor and the mayor. There must be a city-wide response to get changes in this plan or it will go ahead as is, and Ottawa taxpayers will pay.

Second, the city must rezone lands that they rezoned only a decade ago with Lansdowne 1.0. Contrary to Ottawa’s newly minted Official Plan, these planning applications will permanently change the designation of this part of Lansdowne Park from recreational and leisure public uses to a mixed-use, commercial-residential zone. Designated green space, in an area that is already underserved, will be reduced significantly as more residents move in. You can comment on this application online by searching for Application #D02-02-23-0047 in the City of Ottawa’s Development Applications Search. devapps.ottawa.ca/en/ applications/D02-02-23-0047/details.

No matter how you respond, please share widely some key points about Lansdowne 2.0, especially to friends in other parts of the city (see box).

Queen Elizabeth Driveway – what about next year?

There are differing opinions about

the closure of QED to cars this summer. Traffic patterns seem to have changed this year, due in part to closure of Colonel By, but also transit failures and more folks going back to work. The GCA has received complaints about the negative traffic impacts on streets like Fifth, O’Connor, Pretoria and Strathcona.

In 2021, during the pandemic, the GCA was generally supportive but wanted to see how things evolved and get some data. This summer, we met separately with both the city and the National Capital Commission and invited both to get together to try to understand the data and mitigate impacts on Glebe streets. While the city was willing to engage, the NCC refused to meet with the city.

We hope to see better collaboration in future and will try to meet again with both organizations this fall. While we don’t vote for the NCC, its prominent role in our city means it too needs to be accountable to the people who live here.

The next meeting of the Glebe Community Association is Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. Please join us.

Lansdowne 2.0 Key Points to Share

• The city will spend $400 million of taxpayer money on the project, taking on $239M+ in new debt when other priorities are not being funded.

• Lansdowne 1.0 has been a financial failure every year since OSEG launched operations in 2014. The ability of the city to pay down the new debt and avoid costs to taxpayers is based on unrealistic financial projections for both retail leasing and the Redblacks.

• OSEG proposes that the city divert 90 per cent of the property taxes from new housing units to pay for the redevelopment, leaving very little to pay for services. That will clearly put pressure on property taxes.

• The flawed planning process and opaque funding model resemble the kind of decision-making that gave us the LRT mess.

• The headache of getting to Lansdowne for events will get worse – Lansdowne 2.0 includes no plan to address traffic or transit.

• The plan calls for a new arena on the existing green space – a permanent loss of a public park area.

• The development calls for 40-storey towers. Out of scale with the rest of the area, it will cast a huge shadow and reduce light on the Aberdeen Pavilion, public gathering areas and restaurant patios.

• The plan for 1,200 units is too dense for this location, particularly given lack of access to rapid transit. The luxury development includes no deeply affordable housing despite Ottawa’s housing crisis and the fact that Lansdowne is publicly owned land.

John Crump

President

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Busy fall season at City Hall

It’s September and that means committee and council meetings are ramping back up at City Hall, so I thought this would be a good time to talk about what happened this summer and what’s coming up in the fall.

Lansdowne Park Update

Lansdowne Park will be a big issue this fall. The city is currently pursuing a zoning bylaw amendment and an official plan amendment to permit the proposed development. Additional public consultations were held this summer, and we anticipate the plan to go before the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on October 18, with a final vote by council on October 25.

We are concerned with the form of the three proposed skyscrapers next to the Heritage Aberdeen Pavilion, the need for improvements to the green space and public amenities at Lansdowne, the need for affordable housing and the need for proper transportation planning to and through the site.

We continue to work with commun

2024 City Budget

We will be doing a lot of work on next year’s budget. It’s important that councillors act as responsible stewards of city finance, infrastructure and services. It can be difficult to identify a few key priorities in the budget when there are so many important functions of the city. Certainly, we need to properly fund transit services and road maintenance.

We need to put a greater emphasis on improving our public spaces to improve the quality of life of residents throughout the city. We must provide proper resources to implement the Urban Forest Management Plan. We need to increase funding for park improvements and for extending pool hours during the summer. In addition, we need to increase washroom access, retrofitting existing bathrooms and expanding the pilot project that put portable toilets in parks.

And, of course, we’re in a housing emergency where too many people can’t afford a place to live. We will be seeking significant increases to the

be included in the 2024 budget, please let us know at CapitalWard@ottawa.ca.

Billings Bridge and Bank Street improvements

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At the time of writing, the Transportation Committee has approved a plan to put bike lanes on the Billings Bridge and create an afternoon peak-period bus-only lane on Bank through Old Ottawa South.

On the bridge, the current design of four car lanes will be converted to three lanes (including turn lanes) and a bicycle lane on each side. There will be protected intersections at both ends of the bridge. The plan also calls for a southbound right-turn-only lane with a dedicated turn light, ensuring there wouldn’t be right-turning vehicles when bicyclists and pedestrians are crossing Riverside.

This design will pair with the improvements we made to the Bank Street Canal Bridge during the last term of council, creating safer connections between the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Heron Park and the Alta Vista area. It will connect with the bicycle lanes and improved sidewalks currently being built south of the river, providing a great route all the way up to Walkley.

These improvements will help bring more customers to local businesses, connect residents with various community amenities and, most importantly, make the bridge safer for everyone: bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

The city also plans to implement an afternoon peak-period, bus-only lane going northbound on Bank Street through Old Ottawa South. Staff have identified increased delays along this route in the afternoon, so the bus-only lane will improve travel times and reliability. Bicyclists will also be allowed to use this lane.

All in all, these improvements will make it safer, quicker and easier to get around the community and to travel between neighbourhoods. This is a much-needed and long-awaited project for our city, and I want to thank the work of the community associations and residents in helping to make it happen.

The proposal will be considered by council in September for final approval.

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

Remembering Corporal Donald Shearn

By Kevan Pipe

Not all the 60,000 Canadians lost during the Second World War were killed on the battlefields of Europe and Asia or on the seas or in the air. One young Glebe resident fell ill while serving his country overseas but ultimately returned to Ottawa for his final days.

Donald Fraser Shearn was born May 27, 1920, the son of Charles and Helen Shearn of Ottawa. Married in England, Charles was a member of the Royal Canadian Army following their arrival in Canada. With three sons, the family lived at 165 Fifth Avenue, just a few houses east of Mutchmor School, where all the boys likely went to elementary school. Donald’s older brother Douglas was born in 1918 and his younger brother Alan in 1922. Donald completed four years of study at Glebe Collegiate Institute and achieved his junior matriculation in 1937, when he joined the Government of Canada as a clerk/bookkeeper.

Shearn enlisted for service on February 11, 1941, at age 20. Just six weeks later, on April 1, he was assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Canadian Army. Likely due to his accounting background in the public service, he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps. By the beginning of

July 1941, he had already arrived in England. Every army needs a logistical support team to support its activities, and Corporal Shearn was part of this backroom organization designed to keep the complex organization of running an army in fine formation.

In September 1941, Shearn was reported to have developed a persistent cough, which he could not rid himself of over the damp English winter. His condition continued to worsen and in May 1942, Shearn was admitted to hospital. His health continued to deteriorate over the next months. On January 25, 1943, he was admitted to #7 Canadian General Hospital where he remained until March. Briefly discharged, he was re-admitted after just two weeks on March 24 to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Hospital and was deemed to be seriously ill, developing bronchitis and pneumonia.

By June 27, 1943, the decision was taken to return him to Canada.

Arriving home, Shearn was sent to the Royal Ottawa’s Sanatorium where he was admitted on July 7, 1943, with a severe case of “military tuberculosis.” Formally discharged from active duty 10 days later due to his serious condition, Donald’s war was over; now he was fighting for his life.

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admitted in 1910 to what was then known as the Lady Grey, Royal Ottawa Sanatorium, commonly referred to as “the San,” located on Carling Avenue.

(The facility was formally renamed the Royal Ottawa Hospital (ROH) in 1969.)

From the ROH website: “Over the first 60 years, the hospital admitted 11,000 tuberculosis patients from all over Eastern Ontario. The average stay was seven months, and the age of patients ranged from infancy to seniors.” Shearn continued to deteriorate. On Friday, September 17, 1943, due to what he contracted during his active service with our armed forces, he passed away in hospital from pericarditis caused by tuberculosis. These were the extremely early days of penicillin and antibiotics, and it is not known whether this treatment was yet

available for this disease, one which is highly treatable today.

Corporal Donald Fraser Shearn, Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps, was buried at Beechwood cemetery on Monday September 20, 1943, alongside 210 other servicemen from Canada and the Commonwealth from both world wars.

He is remembered today at both Glebe Collegiate and St. Matthew’s Church. At Beechwood, he rests, along with his younger brother, Staff Sergeant Alan Shearn, Royal Canadian Army, whose name is mounted on the same headstone. He passed away in 1959 at age 37.

Kevan Pipe is a Glebe resident and member of St. Matthew’s, The Anglican Church in The Glebe.

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

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

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

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

Corporal Donald Shearn was admitted to the Royal Ottawa Sanatorium in July 1943 with “military

The following is part of a continuing series of profiles of servicemen from the Glebe and St. Matthew’s Anglican Church who gave their lives to Canada and the pursuit of peace in the Second World War. We commemorate and remember their passing 80 years ago.

Abbotsford’s

mystic carnivale

By Bruce Hill

The fun returns on Thursday, October 12 at the Abbotsford Seniors Centre fund-raising extravaganza! The Mystic Carnivale at Lansdowne’s Horticulture Building is being presented by Chartwell Lord Lansdowne and will feature dazzling circus performers, an engaging tarot card reader, a strolling magician and a scrumptious multicourse dinner capped with dancing under the big top!

Since 1975, Abbotsford has been providing people 55 years of age and older with fitness, recreation and artistic programming and clubs as well as lectures and social events. Housed in a beautiful heritage home across from Lansdowne, the Centre caters to over 640 members both in person and on Zoom.

Another important role Abbotsford serves is with its Community Supports Services and Day Away program. The former identifies home support workers and businesses that can help seniors stay at home longer with assistance

like meal preparation (Meals on Wheels), companionship, supervision, medical appointment drives and home maintenance services.

The Day Away program provides seniors with early to middle stages of dementia with social and recreational activities. Day Away enables supporting family members respite from providing care.

As many people will know, the municipal and provincial governments cut

$47,000 from Abbotsford’s budget. That required some quick thinking, hence last year’s fundraising gala and this year’s Mystic Carnivale. Event revenue this year will come from ticket sales, charitable donations, a silent auction and corporate sponsorships.

Ottawa’s business community is rallying around Abbotsford on the sponsorship front as evidenced by their presenting sponsor, Chartwell Lord Lansdowne. This retirement

Since 1975, Abbotsford has been providing people 55 years of age and older with fitness, recreation and artistic programming and clubs as well as lectures and social events

residence has had a natural connection to Abbotsford since 2008 with their building sitting directly next door. The two organizations are also connected by an underground tunnel, allowing a flow of people between the buildings.

Marianka Berlin, Chartwell’s retirement living consultant, says of the relationship, “We are thrilled to support Abbotsford and the Mystic Carnivale! Our common passion for supporting seniors with quality programming is the backbone of our friendship.”

Jack Uppal, a Royal Lepage broker and Platinum sponsor, has also been very supportive of Abbotsford and is back as a second-year sponsor. “With Abbotsford playing such a pivotal role in the community, our team wants to be part of this solution.”

Other businesses rising to the challenge include Carmichael Engineering, City Lock, David Burns & Associates, Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, McCay Duff LLP, McKeen Metro, Medline, Stinson Fuels and Whole Health Compounding Pharmacy.

Tickets are $135 and can be purchased online at glebecentre.ca. A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of that ticket. For more information about the event, please call Bruce Hill at Abbotsford at 613-238-2727 ext. 316.

See you October 12!

Bruce Hill is director of charitable giving at The Glebe Centre.

Renu Pillay (top left) from Whole Health Compounding Pharmacy Glebe returns as an Abbotsford sponsor and will be giving a presentation there in the fall. Sponsors of Abbotsford’s Mystic Carnivale this year are, (bottom) from left, Branker Xavier and Marianka Berlin from Chartwell Lord Lansdowne, Jennifer Burns from David Burns & Associates, Heather Lafleur from Jack Uppal Real Estate and Bernie Brady from Carmichael Engineering. Hamming it up in the middle is Bruce Hill from Abbotsford!

Fall back into Abbotsford Seniors Centre

By Pat Goyeche

The evenings are starting to cool, and we remember feelings of “back to school.” Fall always seems like a fresh start full of new beginnings. You might want to get yourself a new pencil case or perhaps a new set of watercolours, weights, yoga mat or deck of cards!

Finding your artistic, intellectual and social side are all possible at Abbotsford this fall.

Our ever-popular fitness classes, favourite instructors and well-loved arts courses are returning to Abbotsford alongside new programming such as Beginner Tai Chi, Beginner Bridge, Learn to Jam, Beginner Piano, Highland and Scottish Dancing, Beginner Spanish and Beginner Pottery.

Lunches are available to members on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can get a sandwich, soup, salad, fruit, dessert and coffee or tea for $10.

Abbotsford has a Trishaw, a threewheeled, electric passenger bike, to take older adults on rides on the pathway near the Rideau Canal. Thanks to a New Horizons for Seniors grant, we are equipped to have volunteers pilot the passenger bike so members and clients can view the fall colours. Many have enjoyed the Trishaw experience so far, and we will continue to offer rides until the snow flies.

Our Community Support Services

staff continue to help older adults and caregivers in surrounding neighbourhoods navigate challenges to remain at home safely. Call or email us if you have any questions about drives to medical appointments, dementia day programs, Luncheon Club for those who need extra support to socialize, friendly visiting or service arrangements to connect to businesses and home supports.

The fall guide is available online at glebcentre.ca; see Abbotsford Seniors Centre and drop-down menu to Current Program Guide. Check out the full complement of programs for adults 55+ online or pick up a paper copy at the centre.

New beginnings have never been easier than it will be this fall, so join in and participate in all that they have on offer that interest you. Meet new friends and old friends alike and “loiter with us” at your leisure.

Memberships are currently half price and are valid until December for new members trying Abbotsford for the first time. All members and friends of Abbotsford receive emails outlining upcoming events and interesting programs. Be sure to open those emails as we promote special events to all the members. Watch for free coffee time and bingo games with prizes, new this fall.

Abbotsford is dedicated to forging

new partnerships in our community and implementing new programming through grants and fundraising. We continue to work with our governments, business partners and sector networks that help keep our centre viable and sustainable and keep our 55+ population active and engaged.

Fundraising is a necessary aspect of our charitable organization. We rely on memberships, sponsorships, donations, fees and engagement with the greater Ottawa community to keep Abbotsford thriving. It is key to ensuring our programs are interesting, affordable and meet the needs of our members and clients.

This year’s major fund-raising gala, Mystic Carnivale, will be held on Thursday, October 12 in the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne. Be prepared to be dazzled by performers, beguiled by delicious cuisine, delighted by games, prizes, or take a turn around the dance floor. Check our website for current gala sponsors, the businesses that get behind Abbotsford Seniors Centre and all we do to support older adults.

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

Pat Goyeche is coordinator of community programs at Abbotsford.

Instructor Isabel Gonzalez, smiling in the middle, with her Conversational Spanish students, also smiling! The Abbotsford fall guide is available online at glebecentre.ca or pick up a paper copy at the centre, 950 Bank Street.

PHOTO: PAT GOYECHE

Walk for the Centre is back October 1! Support the Centretown Community Food Centre

By Susan Palmai

High food prices, rising rents and the cost of living in general are a concern for all of us right now. But these issues are tougher for some of us. Everyone needs food to eat and this is a serious challenge for many people living on tight budgets.

The recently renamed Centretown Community Food Centre serves the greater downtown area inluding Centretown, the Glebe, Old Ottawa South and Old Ottawa East. Founded in 1978 as an “emergency measure” that everyone expected would not be needed after a couple of years, the Food Centre is one of the city’s busiest food banks. It has seen a large increase in demand over the past 12 months. It recently relocated to new, accessible quarters in the City Community Hub at 370 Catherine Street where many social services are now under one roof. The basic ethos of serving everyone with warmth and dignity has not changed as the level of need rises higher than ever.

The Food Centre tries to supply clients once a month with three to four days of groceries. Much of that food is donated by 22 member churches of the Centretown Churches Social Action Committee (CCSAC) the body that founded the centre 45 years ago. Congregations of several Glebe churches are members of CCSAC, and many parishioners volunteer at the Food Centre. Other food and financial support come from food drives in local schools, the Ottawa Food Bank and individuals.

On October 1, CCSAC will once again be running its major fundraiser for the Food Centre. The Walk for the Centre is intended to highlight the serious food insecurity for many people in central Ottawa, but it has also become a real community event. It brings families and friends together for an afternoon walk along the beautiful Rideau Canal.

Starting and ending at City Hall, there is musical entertainment and an opening ceremony which highlights the work of the centre throughout the year. Walkers are then led out of the building and across Laurier Avenue and into Confederation Square. The Sons of Scotland will return this year to lead the walk.

Save the date – Sunday, October 1 – and come out to support the Centretown Community Food Centre and better food security for all in our neighbourhood. Events get under way at 1:30 pm with the walk starting just after 2 pm. People are encouraged to donate online (www.centretownchurches.org/walkathon) but there will be a table available where on-site donations can be made. Tax receipts are provided. Bring a friend or bring

Last year’s Walk for the Centre. This year’s walk will take place October 1 starting at City Hall.

your pet – all are welcome! Organizers are encouraging walkers to take photos as there are prizes for the best pictures. Information is available on the CCSAC website. Let’s make this year’s Walk for

the Centre the best one yet!

Susan Palmai is chair of the Outreach Committee at Glebe-St. James United Church, a CCSAC member church.

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Drivers, cut your engines

One simple step to ‘Spare Our Air’

By Jennifer Humphries

As kids and teens return to school, parents may be considering ways to save on clothing, school supplies and technology because post-pandemic prices have risen substantially higher than in 2019.

Here’s another way to save: Turn off your car when you’re waiting to pick up your student from school. Reduced fuel consumption equals more dollars in your pocket – nothing simpler. It’s a myth that idling costs are negligible. Far more importantly, you’ll be helping to save our air. Before this summer, you may not have heard of the Air Quality Health Index, or AQHI. Ottawa has been fortunate in the past not to have “smoke days.” Now that we all know what they are, and what it feels like to breathe when the AQHI is 10+, literally off the charts, it’s time to take steps to protect air quality for the benefit of all but especially for the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community.

The City of Ottawa is responding to community requests to stop excessive idling. Back in 2022, after the Convoy when huge diesel trucks idled for days on end, the Glebe Community Association (GCA) and several other community associations issued a series of recommendations on education, enforcement and a strengthened bylaw (the current bylaw dating from 2007 does not reflect Canadian best practices and provides only vague definitions as well as numerous exemptions). As a result of that advocacy, a City campaign launched this April encouraged residents to Spare Our Air by cutting our engines when we’re stopping for three minutes or more. And next year, City staff will be reviewing the existing bylaw based on a motion from Councillor Shawn Menard that was adopted in July 2022.

Yes, that’s more than a year ago, and with the environmental stakes as high as they are, one would think that a push would be made sooner to achieve something as simple as reducing needless idling.

Note that City efforts to expand EV charging availability in the next year or two will likely help increase the proportion of electric to gas vehicles locally and help to decrease emissions eventually. But we as a community can take a simple step to Spare Our Air, now

You can do your part by turning off your vehicle when you stop for pick-ups from school, daycare, sports and other activities.

Everyone

Della Wilkinson and Leslie Cole of the GCA Environment Committee took the antiidling message to Fourth Avenue near Mutchmor and Corpus Christi Schools and to the Glebe Community Centre’s after-4 program. Five minutes of idling fills 42 8-inch balloons – the photo illustrates only a small part of emissions released.

Jennifer Humphries is a member of the GCA Environment Committee and is co-chair of the Glebe Report Association.

Learning from each other Coffee house series on how to reduce our carbon footprint

By Della Wilkinson

Are you thinking of replacing your furnace? Do you need a new vehicle? Maybe you just want to reduce the cost of groceries by eliminating food waste? Perhaps you want to landscape your outdoor spaces? Or want to explore renewable energy sources?

The Glebe Community Association (GCA), specifically the Environment Committee, would like to help residents make sustainable choices when faced with these major and minor consumer decisions. So, we applied to the City of Ottawa’s Community Environment Project Grant Program (CEPGP) to run a series of five coffee house sessions where Ottawa residents can drop by the Glebe Community Centre (GCC) to learn more about the options available for embracing sustainability in everyday life. The city liked our proposal and has awarded us the funding!

Starting in January, the GCA will host a monthly, weekend-morning, drop-in session that will cover a different aspect of urban life and the decisions

Saturday,

we all make on a daily basis that can have a significant impact on reducing our individual carbon footprint. The sessions will start at 9:30 a.m. with a 15-minute presentation followed by several coffee table chats where individuals can ask knowledgeable neighbours specific questions on topics related to the overall session theme. This cycle will be repeated at 10:30 a.m.

For example, the session on homes might open with a presentation of the home audit process or the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program and then proceed to coffee table chats on specific recommendations such as upgrading windows, replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump and options for managing a comfortable inside temperature such as upgrading insulation, programmable thermostats, ceiling fans, light-coloured roofing, awnings to provide shading, etc.

The general idea involves sharing knowledge gained when making consumer choices that impact the carbon footprint of our lifestyles (some examples are shown in the insert). What

Saturday, February 24 9:30 - 11:30 am

Sunday, March 24 9:30 - 11:30 am

Saturday, April 27 9:30 - 11:30 am

Sunday, May 5 9:30 - 11:30 am

*dates are fixed but topics may shift depending on the availability of knowledgeable neighbours and subject matter experts.

worked, what didn’t work and what did you wish you’d known before making the change? By providing a forum to learn about how Ottawa residents have reduced their carbon footprints while living in older homes, the GCA Environment Committee hopes to provide residents, both homeowners and home renters, with the knowledge they need to seek and employ environmentally sustainable options when they face similar consumer decisions. We also want to highlight choices that will result in our homes and subsequently our communities becoming more resilient to our changing climate.

Although we know quite a few Ottawa residents who have a wealth of knowledge to share, we are very interested

Coffee house possible topics

Homes

• replacing a gas furnace with an electric heat pump

• purchasing an induction stove

Energy

• installing solar panels or geothermal energy sources

• installing a programmable thermostat

Transport

• incorporating active or public transit into daily routines

• joining a car share program

Food & Waste

• transitioning to a sustainable pantry

• eliminating food waste

Green Spaces

• planting trees for shade

• Installing a permeable driveway to reduce water runoff

to hear from more people who have learned from experience when making sustainable consumer choices. If you would like to share your knowledge, please email us with ‘Knowledgeable Neighbour’ in the subject line.

We are also interested in hearing from community members about what decisions they are contemplating, so please get in touch with ‘Topic Question’ in the subject line. Email: environment@glebeca.ca.

Mark the dates in your calendar and look out for ads in the local newspaper.

Della Wilkinson is chair of the Glebe Community Association’s Environment Committee.

The coffee house draft schedule is tentatively structured as follows:

Hear from your neighbours how their carbon-footprint choices were made, in a series of GCA-led coffee houses this winter. Here we see a solar panel installation. PHOTOS: JOHN HUMPHRIES

Comparing the costs of common heating fuel

By Dan Vivian and Cecile Wilson [Atmospheric CO2 near Mauna Loa, Hawaii on 27 August 2023: 419.38 ppm]

In June, we compared the greenhouse gas (GHG) output of various residential fuels in Ontario and discussed some of its impacts. In this article, we are going to show that low carbon heating (a combination of solar electricity and a heat pump) is less expensive over its lifecycle than natural gas.

Obstacles to comparison

It can be difficult for the layperson to compare the costs of various heating fuels. For instance, we buy electricity in dollars per kilowatt, fuel oil and propane in dollars per litre and natural gas in dollars per cubic metre. To make equivalent comparisons, we are expressing all costs in this article as dollars per gigajoule.

“Whoa!” you say, “What is a gigajoule?” A gigajoule is a metric unit of energy. You may be familiar with the prefix giga meaning “one billion.” A joule is a unit of energy so small that it is measured in billions of joules. For example, 30 litres of gasoline will produce about one gigajoule of heat when burned.

In addition to different ways of measuring heating costs, there is another issue that further complicates cost comparisons. Solar power is free but solar panels are not. This means that to allow an equivalent comparison of solar energy costs to other types of energy used for heating, we also need to include the costs of the heating appliances (such as furnaces) required by

those other energy sources. This allows us to produce a more accurate assessment of the lifetime costs of the fuels.

The lifetime costs of heating fuels

Below is a graph showing the cost of various fuels in dollars per gigajoule over the life of the heating equipment.

solar panels and their installation for a 2,000-square-foot house cost around $25,000. The initial outlay, however, is offset over the life of the solar panels by the free solar power. Put another way, the lifetime costs of the energy are paid upfront when using solar panels.

Electric resistance heating is about

SOURCE: DAN VIVIAN

You can see that some fuels significantly outperform others in terms of the direct costs we pay (note: direct costs do not include the significant environmental and social costs of using fossil fuels). Clearly, fuel oil is very expensive (and it is highly polluting; see the June Glebe Report article on the GHG outputs of various fuels and the impact of GHGs). Natural gas is the most common fuel for heating in Ontario because it has the least expensive direct cost. Other common fuels (propane and electric resistance heating) lie in between.

People can be reluctant to use solar power because of the high initial costs of installing solar panels. Typically,

three times more expensive than natural gas. However, if you use a heat pump, in Ottawa you can expect to significantly reduce your consumption of electricity. Heat pumps work by gathering free environmental energy. They operate like refrigerators, which pump heat out of the cold ice box to the back of the fridge in your kitchen. Similarly, a heat pump extracts heat from the outdoors and pumps it into the house, even when it is below zero outside. In this way, a heat pump only requires about 40 per cent of the annual electricity used by electric resistance heating.

A

winning combination

Using a heat pump alone is not enough to beat the direct cost of natural gas. However, when combined

with solar power, whose costs are 60 per cent of that of electric resistance heating, the total heating costs are comparable to, or a little cheaper than, the cost of natural gas heating over the life of the equipment. As a bonus, heat pumps and solar panels produce a fraction of the greenhouse gases that natural gas does (approximately four per cent of that of natural gas in Ontario and even less in Quebec).

In our next article, we’ll discuss the most opportune time for a homeowner to switch to a heat pump and solar panels and discuss government programs available to help the homeowner make this transition.

Dan Vivian is a mechanical engineer and the principal of Building Science Trust Inc. He will be at his booth at the Smartnet Sustainability Showcase on Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.

Cecile Wilson is a Glebe resident interested in climate change, social justice, sustainability and discourse.

Dan Vivian, a registered energy auditor, will be at the Smartnet Sustainability Showcase at Lansdowne on September 23. PHOTO: THESHLEN NIDOO

Eggs: white or brown, does it matter?

In celebration of World Egg Day October 13, 2023

By Marisa Romano

According to a survey by the International Egg Commission, eggshell-colour preference differs around the world, with brown or white eggs dominating the market in different countries. But does colour have anything to do with eggs’ nutritional value?

The egg yolk on my childhood table was a dazzling orange ball, a plump smiling face right in the middle of the sunny side. My great-grandmother proudly said that it was so because of what healthy chickens ate while pecking around the yard. The hue of the eggshell was not a topic for discussion; it was of different shades of brown, sometimes white.

Nowadays, supermarket eggs are selected by shell colour, and cartons of white and brown eggs are priced differently and stacked on different sides of the refrigerator. No discussion about the colour of the yolk, though; that is for the consumer to discover once the egg is cracked open at home.

In search for the indulgent dark yolk of my childhood, I scavenged farmers markets around the city.

White or brown was not the point, but I became intrigued by the colour of the shell when I picked up eggs from la fermière folle. No question asked about it when I ordered them online, but the carton that was handed to me at the farm’s distribution table at the Main Street Farmers’ market contained a colourful surprise. Besides the familiar shades of brown were eggs with a light blue shell. Who knew!?

Different breeds of hens lay eggs with different shell colours. All eggshells are made of white calcium carbonate. The popular white Leghorn breed, for example, lays pure white eggs. Brownegg layers are breeds that produce a brown pigment that is deposited on top of the white shell during egg formation. The inside of brown eggshell is in fact lighter.

Other less common breeds produce a blue pigment that is mixed with the calcium carbonate during the earlier stage of egg formation. The formed shell is blue outside and inside. Fancier yet, some breeds produce both brown and blue pigments. The combination of the two results in a green outer shell.

While egg-colour preference reflects consumer’s perception of healthiness, the hue of the shell has actually nothing to do with the nutritional value of its content. Brown and white eggs are nutritionally identical and packed with essential vitamins, minerals and high-quality protein. Hens that are raised with traditional feed supplemented with extra nutrients like vitamins or Omega-3s contain a little more of these nutrients than regular eggs.

Further, a CBC’s Market Place investigation on cheaper conventional and more expensive organic eggs available in our supermarkets concluded that on average, there is minimal nutritional difference between the two. On the other hand, eggs from small farms where hens roam around and have a more varied diet have more nutrients.

What hens eat affects also the colour of the yolk. Feed based on wheat gives a pale yellow yolk, corn or soy produces a bright yellow and a diet rich in carotenoids results in that deep orange yolk. My grandmother was right! But alas, as

per the shell, the colour of the yolk has nothing to do with quality, nutrition or freshness of the egg.

So, go ahead and celebrate World Egg Day this October 13. (www.internationalegg.com/our-work/worldegg-day/). No matter which egg you

Jessica’s Quinoa Egg Salad

Makes 4-6 servings

crack, you will always end up with a nutritious meal.

Marisa Romano is a foodie and scientist with a sense of adventure who appreciates interesting and nutritious foods.

Jessica Brick is a local dietitian with a passion for making flavourful, well-balanced, easy and affordable meals. She chose this recipe for a cooking activity with residents of Ottawa Community Housing.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup quinoa

8 large eggs, hardboiled and cut in bite-size pieces

4 medium carrots, grated

1 long English cucumber

1 large apple

2 cups parsley, fresh, roughly chopped

Additional ingredients ideas: cubed avocado, feta cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, celery, pickles, olives, bell peppers, any other herb in place of parsley (rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, mint etc.)

Dressing:

Juice of 1 large lemon

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Add the ingredients to a jar; cover it and shake well to combine.

Instructions

Rinse quinoa well.

Add 11/3 cup water.

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

Cube vegetables (and additional ingredients if using) in small pieces; add eggs and vegetables to cooled quinoa and toss with the dressing until well combined. Enjoy!

For a plethora of egg recipes check out www.eggs.ca.

Jessica’s Quinoa Egg Salad is nutritious, affordable and delicious.

PHOTOS: MARISA ROMANO

Chef’s challenge

and cream and use a fork to gently mash them until they have a guacamole-like texture. Spoon over the potatoes.

By Tim O’Connor

I was leafing through the recipes I’ve written and found one I created after a friend – let’s use the initials MB –told me she hated cottage cheese, peas and warm salsa. Any dish with those ingredients must be awful, MB declared. I took it as a chef’s challenge and made a dish with all three ingredients just to prove she was wrong.

Admittedly, I made some tweaks, but the spirit of MB’s ingredient “anti-list” remains. I haven’t seen her in a while and she’s never tasted the dish, so with any luck she’ll see this and make it herself.

First, instead of cottage cheese, we make our own ricotta, which I think of as Italy’s cottage cheese. I use milk, buttermilk and a bit of cream. Instead of buttermilk, you can use vinegar or lemon, though the latter is best suited if you’re using the ricotta in a dessert.

Next, we roast potatoes. I enjoy the small, red-skinned potatoes, which you can get at the Ottawa’s Farmers’ Market at this time of year. When roasted, there’s a nice textural contrast between the soft insides and crispy skin.

To assemble, put the ricotta on the bottom of your plate, then put the potatoes on top.

For the peas, we add a lot of butter

I wracked my brain about the warm salsa, and people are going to say, “you made a jam.” Yeah, but it has everything salsa in there – jalapeño, tomato, onions, lime juice and a bit of sugar to boost the tomato flavour. Leave out the cilantro, as it doesn’t fit with other flavours in our dish, but basil on top would go well.

Finally, we cook crispy shallots, which crown this dish. Slice the shallots as thinly as possible, like Pauley razor-blading garlic in Goodfellas

I imagine MB telling someone how “my annoying friend Tim said I was wrong and created this dish for me, and it’s not quite cottage cheese, and less salsa than tomato jam, but I love it and I make it all the time and so I hate him.”

Everybody wins.

Ricotta

4 cups homogenized milk

2 cups 35% cream

1 cup buttermilk

Mix all in a pot and hold at 208 F for 30 minutes. Cover and allow to set for 30 minutes. Carefully lift out curds (which should rise to the top) and set in cheesecloth to drain.

Peas

1 cup peas

2 tbsp butter

1/4 cup creme fraiche

1 garlic, chopped

1 tbsp chives, chopped

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1 lemon, juiced

Melt butter in pan and add peas and garlic. Cook peas until bright green. Smash with a fork until they start to break.

Fold in crème fraîche and return to heat to add a bit of warmth. Finish with chives and lemon juice.

Salsa Jam

2 cups tomato, chopped

1 tbsp sugar

1 red onion, chopped

3 clove garlic, chopped

2 limes, juiced

1 jalapeño, chopped

4-5 basil leaves

In a pot with a bit of oil, sauté the

garlic and add tomato.

Reduce heat and allow tomato to simmer and start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes. Add sugar.

Allow to simmer a bit longer until you have a jammy consistency

Add red onion, jalapeños and basil. Finish with lime juice.

Shallots

Boil thin-sliced shallots in water three times, straining and cooling with cold water between boils. Dry and then fry in oil until crispy. Put on top of dish.

Tim O’Connor was born and raised in the Glebe and is head chef at Flora Hall Brewing.

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New kid in school

By Véro Dupuis

Have you ever been the new kid in school? Although you naturally think it’s going to be a tough period, it’s also a time where you get the rare opportunity to set aside your old masks and finally present yourself to others the way you truly are! And if you’re the new kid this year, don’t forget that you may be the last one to join the group, but there are certainly others in your new environment who will remember being in the same boat in the past. This month, the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library recommends middle-grade books in which the main characters overcome the stress of changing schools and friends and eventually embrace their new life.

Tales of a

Seventh-grade Lizard Boy

In this graphic novel, we meet Tommy, a lizard boy who is a refugee straight from the center of the Earth! His family members hide their real appearance by using special powers. Tommy befriends another new boy at his school, Dung Tran, who gets teased because of his Vietnamese name. Dung’s parents are scientists and are working on solving the mystery of sinkholes suddenly appearing all around the world. How long can Tommy hide that he knows the truth about those holes?

Making Friends

Fans of uber-popular graphic novels Smile and The Baby-Sitters’ Club series will love this series. Danny is in seventh grade, and she needs a new best friend,

pronto. When she inherits a magic sketchbook, which makes any drawing a reality, Danny decides to draw herself the perfect friend! (I know, it sounds like a great idea – but think again).

The 11:11 Wish

After her family moves to Arizona, Megan decides to leave her dork reputation behind and start fresh. She is quickly pulled into a feud between popular girls. After escaping this perilous situation by using magical powers she just obtained (yippee!), she starts using those powers to solve various social dramas at school, only to find magic comes at a high cost (bummer).

The Copycat Family feuds, mysteries, and shapeshifting powers – you will find them all in this book. Ali has already gone through nine different moves over the years, and her family is now moving to New Brunswick to live in her great-grandmother’s magical house. She intends to use her typical “copycat” tactic – always copy the popular kids (they are popular for a reason after all). However, things are different this time as she just came into her inherited powers as a shapeshifter and can literally change into any living thing!

New Kids & Underdogs

Robyn is used to being the new kid – it’s her sixth time! She has a whole set of rules on what to do to make the transition easier, which mostly add up to blending in and avoiding trouble. When her mom insists that she sign up for one after-school activity, Robyn

decides to take a dog-agility class with her two dogs, Fudge (deaf-blind) and Sundae (anxious). The dogs are quickly dismissed because of their special needs. It might be time for Robyn to set her rules aside, brew up some trouble and stand up for change. A great book for dog-lovers!

Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen

Maple’s friends don’t know she’s dyslexic, but she does have a gift for inventing stories, so when she learns she has to repeat fifth grade, she pretends that she’s been asked to stay behind as a special assistant to the teacher. How long will she be able to fool her old friends?

Join our new Middle-Grade Book Club!

Never run out of great books to read again! Our colleague Caitlin will be launching a new book club for readers aged nine to 12 at the Sunnyside library every second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. starting Oct. 12. To register, visit our website, call 613-580-2940 or talk to us in person. Everybody’s going to be a “new kid” in this club as we’re just starting. We’ll be happy to meet you!

Véro Dupuis is a librarian at the Ottawa Public Library. She enjoys books with gorgeous illustrations and learning about other cultures.

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Helping children deal with an absent dad

By Shoshana Magnet

This one is close to home. I long for narratives that do not treat family reconfiguration and breakdown as something that only happens to other people. COVID-19 ushered in a new era of family breakdown, symbolized by comedian John Mulaney when he introduced his latest comedy special with the equivalent of “Haven’t seen you in a while. How are you? Gotten divorced?” Children urgently need narratives that help them to deal with divorce and family reconfiguration in ways that acknowledge its pain. We need picture books for kids that feature more than “happily ever after.”

When reading books on divorce to a class of kids, I felt this lack keenly. A small boy didn’t bother to raise his hand before calling out “Where are the stories about divorce where you don’t see the dad anymore?” I asked who else wanted a book like that. A few children raised their hands. Searching for books about unhappy divorces yielded too few results. That is why I wrote my own book, My Sometimes Dad

This book took two years to write and much of it comes out of the mouths of children who have struggled with inconsistent, no-longer-available parents. We don’t have the phrase “deadbeat dad” for no reason, and this book aims to put pictures and words to the complex realities of loving someone who may not be able to be there for you, the “sometimes” parent. Some “sometimes” parents leave a marriage, some disappear into addiction, some are right there in the living room but remain aloof, unconnected. “Sometimes” parents aren’t there for their children.

Illustrated by the incomparable Haeon Grace Kang (also author of The ABCs of Women in Music, with Anneli Loepp Thiessen), My Sometimes Dad talks about the painful attachment of a child to a parent who is inconsistently present. Excitement to see the parent, grief, rage, confusion and love are all present – often in a single moment.

This book also features a dad who is a trans man. In this time of increasing homophobia and transphobia, children from queer families are often made to feel more different. We need books that celebrate pride and multiple kinds of families. And we need books that acknowledge queer families do not always work out. Just like heterosexual families.

This book begins with a little boy who is trying to understand the abrupt change in his relationship with his dad.

“My dad used to live here. But now he doesn’t.”

This boy’s dad doesn’t have a special place for him at his new house. The parents of his friend Jason are also divorced, but Jason’s dad is more present – at his house, he has a bed for Jason, toys, a special chair. For Jason, though, it’s still not the same: “I don’t have much stuff there,” he says. “One or two toys, that’s it. They’re old. I don’t even like them that much anymore.”

Jason’s dad used to be so much more attuned and connected.

“When my dad used to live here, he played with me a lot. He made good breakfasts. And he always let me

choose what I wanted to watch on TV. He was the gentlest at putting bandaids on. Mom’s the worst at that, but dad was the best.”

Sometimes, inexplicably, things change. It is confusing for a child when a parent’s capacity inexplicably changes. Sometimes the old loving parent is so far gone – dead, it seems, even while they are still alive.

My Sometimes Dad explores the

contradictory emotions that children can feel around “sometimes” parents.

“I feel like I wait all week to see my dad. I’m so excited when I see him pull up. But then it’s weird. When I get into the car and he says, ‘Hi buddy,’ and all of a sudden, I’m so mad. It’s like I have a dragon inside me. It wants to say, ‘You are the worst dad ever!’ or ‘Hello, I hate you!’”

Sometimes the dragon is more sad than angry: “Why did you leave, dad? Why did you leave me?”

I wrote this book for all the children who need to hear that divorce and the disengagement of a parent is not their fault. For all the kids and grownups who have struggled with “sometimes” parents, this book is from my heart to yours.

My Sometimes Dad can be ordered at www.picturebookstogrow.com/store.

Shoshana Magnet is an author, mother of two and a professor of feminist and gender studies at the University of Ottawa. Her research is on feminist approaches to children’s mental health, and she writes a listserv on picturebooks.

My Sometimes Dad , by Shoshana Magnet, illustrated by Haeon Grace Kang. Ottawa, Picture Books to Grow, 2023.

Ottawa Bach Choir presents 22nd season of magnificent choral music!

By Elena Goubanova

The Juno-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) welcomes you to its 2023-24 season of magnificent choral music with three concerts beginning in December.

The choir has performed extensively in Canada and abroad, achieving international acclaim in North America, Europe and Asia for delivering superb concerts with world-class soloists and musicians. “We’re thrilled to celebrate our new season with concerts and special events that will ignite your passion and provide an unforgettable musical experience,” says founder and artistic director Lisette Canton.

Fresh from releasing its eighth album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Motets, on the ATMA Classique label – it’s been described as “an exceptional interpretation” – the choir is delighted to offer three concerts highlighting its dramatic and moving sound, including music by Bach, Monteverdi, Telemann, Graupner, Zelenka and many more.

The season begins with baroque settings of the Magnificat on December 2 at 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church in the

Glebe. The concert will highlight composers Zelenka, Biber and Leonarda and culminate with the original setting by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed for his first Christmas in Leipzig in 1723. It will be performed with the Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra along with soloists and guests, including Daniel Taylor – you won’t want to miss it!

The second concert, The Maestro of San Marco, on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, features sacred and profane works by Claudio Monteverdi, who was Maestro di cappella at St. Mark’s in Venice

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for 30 years, from 1613 to 1643. Works include his Missa a 4 voci da cappella and selected Madrigals from Books 1-8, a prolific output of works that marked the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque with astonishing drama. The choir is joined by a chamber instrumental ensemble and soloists.

The final concert of the season, Leipzig 1723, on Saturday, May 4, at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church, includes an exciting array of German baroque cantatas by the candidates for the position of Thomaskantor in Leipzig: Telemann, Graupner and Bach. It includes Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75, the

first cantata Bach composed for his new post as Thomaskantor in Leipzig. Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra and soloists join the choir for this exceptional event.

Early-bird season subscription tickets, at a 15 percent discount, are on sale online until September 9, and tickets for individual concerts are also available. Regular season subscriptions, at a 10 percent discount, are on sale from September 10 at the following levels: reserved $148.50, adults $121.50, seniors (65+) $108.00, students and youth $54.00. For more information, visit our website at www. ottawabachchoir.ca, or email us at info@ottawabachchoir.ca.

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We will celebrate the start of our 22nd season with Bach & Beer, in the festive spirit of Oktoberfest, on Saturday, October 14 at 5 p.m. at The River Lounge, 2259 Prince of Wales. The evening includes beautiful music by Bach and his contemporaries along with other favourites, delectable German-inspired canapés, cheese and charcuterie, flat bread pizza, salads, sumptuous desserts, local beer and wine. Enjoy delightful company and inspiring music by the OBC along with delicious food and drink. Tickets on the website are limited, so act now!

Come share our passion and discover the best that choral music has to offer!

Elena Goubanova is the administrative manager of the Ottawa Bach Choir.

The Ottawa Bach Choir’s 2023-24 season begins on December 2 with the Magnificat at St. Matthews in the Glebe.

PHOTO: PIERRE-ÉTIENNE BERGERON

Improvised music in the heart of the Glebe

By Bradley Evans

The Improvising Musicians of Ottawa & Outwards (IMOO) will be presenting their seventh fall festival at Glebe-St. James United Church on October 13 and 14. Founded in 2010, IMOO has presented more than 200 concerts and six weekend festivals focused on

improvised and experimental music in all its many forms: from jazz to electronic, rock, noise, spoken word and beyond.

This year’s festival will present more than 30 Canadian and international musicians over the two evenings, with four bands performing each night. Along with the usual complement of saxophone, trumpet and piano players you would typically expect to find at a jazz festival, we will also present an array of more esoteric instruments including accordion, marimba, synthesizers and the rarely heard hurdy-gurdy.

Friday night opens with Amber, the

Montreal duo of Lori Freedman, long recognized as one of Canada’s premier voices on her instrument in both improvised and contemporary music circles, on clarinet and Scott Thomson, executive director of the Guelph Jazz Festival, on trombone. Following them will be Brûlez Les Meubles, teaming Quebec bassist Eric Normand and guitarist Louis Beaudoin-de la Sablonnière with renowned saxophonist Jean Derome and drummer John Hollenbeck. The evening continues with the German/ Swiss piano-trumpet-accordion trio DDK and concludes with a rare Ottawa appearance of the Toronto-based

Canadian Electronic Ensemble, the world’s oldest, continually operating, electronic music ensemble.

On Saturday afternoon, acclaimed Ottawa percussionist Jesse Stewart will host a ludophone workshop which is free and open to all, with or without a ticket for the evening performances.

The Saturday night program begins with another Montreal duo, featuring saxophonist Yves Charuest and bassist Nicolas Caloia. Following them will be the New York-based trio of Payton MacDonald on marimba, Canadian-American saxophonist Erin Rogers and percussionist Nava Dunkelman. The evening continues with Eyevin Nonet, Montreal drummer Ivan Bamford’s nine-member tribute to the late jazz saxophonist Thomas Chapin. The final performance will be Toronto saxophonist and composer John Oswald presenting a true Canadian all-star ensemble featuring Stewart (percussion), Lina Allemano (trumpet), Eve Egoyan (piano) and Ben Grossman (hurdy-gurdy) – all of them have extensive resumes in both improvised and composed music settings.

IMOO is operated entirely by volunteers and sponsored by private donors with no government funding. We are committed to presenting artists who often fall outside the margins of larger corporate-branded festivals and offer lower ticket prices than other comparable events in the city – just $30 per night or $50 for both nights. Tickets and further information are available online at www.improvisedmoo.com We hope you will come out for what promises to be an extraordinary weekend of music in the heart of the Glebe.

Bradley Evans is the organizer of the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa & Outwards festival.

POETRY QUARTER

trees some well-earned, poetic love.

As usual, poems should be:

Art Lending of Ottawa: new artists at our September show

By Christine Osborne

As the lazy days of summer give way to the hustle and bustle of the fall and nature shifts colours from vibrant green to warm ambers and rustic reds, we often think of changing our home environment to match. We start to put away the patio furniture and look once more indoors. A new piece of artwork in a home or office can help signify a new beginning or a renewal of focus as we take aim at the new school year or the final push in that crucial fourth quarter.

Visiting Art Lending of Ottawa (ALO) is a great way to find that new piece to reinvigorate your home or office. ALO is holding its fall show on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the RA Centre on Riverside Drive. You will be able to explore juried works by 40 local artists at great prices. If you are unsure about committing to a piece of art, or you prefer to change your decor seasonally, renting is a very affordable and easy option.

The poetry of trees

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

But – intrepid Ottawa poets – let us try! As they stretch into the sky with their majestic reach, they stand as the true giants of nature, and recent studies have shown that our happiness can be increased just by spending time with them. They not only help capture carbon from the atmosphere but are vital in stopping the decline of wildlife numbers by creating diverse habitats.

So, for the October 2023 Poetry Quarter, let’s take a moment to put pen to paper and show

• 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;

• Submitted on or before Monday, September 25.

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

Deadline: Monday, September 25, 2023

This year ALO has welcomed five new artists to our group, each with a style sure to be of interest.

Yeti Kim sees art as a way to transcend age, race, language and gender, a way to communicate with people, especially for those who came to Canada from other cultures. Their art captures moments in life, scenes in their neighbourhood, gestures of people and nature itself. Yeti paints in watercolour, acrylic and oils.

Sarah Bradfield is a landscape artist who draws inspiration from the many diverse landscapes across Canada. Sarah’s work has been shown across northern Canada both on murals and at an art show in Yellowknife. Sarah spent eight years living in the Northwest Territories and has been

inspired by its beautiful landscapes.

S. Gordon Harwood is a self-taught artist fascinated by impressionist work and abstract impressionism. S. Gordon considers himself a colourist who uses the brush and pallete knife as an extension of his hands to express his emotional state. His motto is “Ask yourself not what it is, ask yourself how it makes you feel.”

Louise Lemaire is a self-taught artist and a retired civil servant from Ottawa, though she comes originally from Deep River. Louise prefers to paint whatever comes to mind. It is important to her to be able to express her variety of styles, themes and techniques. Her mission is to continue to put on canvas her perspective of shapes, colours and imagination to entice the viewer to wonder how, feel captivated and to love what they see.

Bryce Ritchie is a young artist born and raised in Carleton Place. Rediscovering painting during the pandemic, he has been making art ever since. A fulltime welder by trade, he hopes to one day turn his passion for painting into a fulltime job. Bryce creates bright and colourful abstract art as well as experimenting with pop art styles.

Be sure to visit the Art Lending of Ottawa’s fall edition on September 23 to see the work of these exciting new members plus many more. Admission and parking are free. If you miss our September show, mark your calendar for our holiday show on December 16. Our website is always open. Please visit www.artlendingofottawa.ca to browse our gallery and more.

Christine Osborne is an artist and member of Art Lending of Ottawa.

Salon wall at a recent Art Lending of Ottawa show. PHOTO: RENATE HULLEY

By Jeanette Rive

I was alerted to our local raven family by the sounds from the top of the Lord Lansdowne building – “kraaah” “brronk” “croak” “cling” as they called to each other. Then the whole family flew down to nearby trees, creating an unmistakable ruckus.

At about the same time, a rubber crow was also making a ruckus in Ottawa. The new art installation along the bicycle parkway near the Pimisi LRT station at Lebreton Flats provoked a discussion about the relevance of street art. It’s a five-metre-long sculpture of a crow made from recycled tires by PEI artist Gerald Beaulieu, and it makes a strong statement about our environment and our relationship to the natural world.

The American crow and the Common raven, both part of the corvid family, are among the smartest animals in the world. Crows are widespread over North America. The Common raven, despite its name, is not that common and is usually seen in more northerly areas. As more areas are rewilded in conservation efforts, more ravens are being observed. Other birds in the corvid family include rooks, magpies, jays and jackdaws. Their brain to body mass is equal to that of non-human animals such as great apes and cetaceans, and it is said they have the intelligence of a chimp. Crows can recognize faces, have been known to leave little gifts for those who fed them and can even communicate information about their interactions with humans to others.

Crows and ravens (like parrots and mynah birds) can mimic human words and animal sounds due to the design of their syrinx (the avian equivalent to human vocal folds) which allows air to pass through it, making it vibrate to

produce sounds. Some have learned to mimic up to 100 words! Ravens are considered good at problem solving, such as making tools to extract food and advance planning. Some crows’ nests in Rotterdam in the Netherlands were recently discovered to be constructed almost entirely from long strips of metal spikes found on buildings to deter pigeons and other birds from roosting there. It is surmised that these nests would deter predators from eating their eggs or hatchlings.

How do you tell the difference between a crow and a raven?

Size: Ravens are considerably larger than crows, measuring about 65 cm from head to tail feathers versus 40 to 50 cm for crows. The raven also weighs about twice as much, up to two kilos.

Appearance: Ravens are glossier. Their feathers show iridescent colours and are fluffier and more dishevelled around their heads. The head shape and bill shapes are different: the crow’s bill is more pointed; the raven’s is thicker and more curved. The raven’s tail is fan-shaped when open; the crow’s is wedge-shaped. In flight, ravens soar while crows flap

their wings. Ravens can even fly upside down and do aerial somersaults! On the ground, crows walk while ravens hop.

Social life: In Ottawa, large flocks of crows have been seen flying at dusk heading to a common destination. Crows congregate in large numbers, from a few hundred to up to a million, to sleep in communal roosts. This may be for safety reasons or to keep warm in winter. Crows travel and forage in small groups, often one family comprising several generations. One-yearold juveniles remain with the family to help raise the next generation. Young corvids can be quite playful, passing sticks to each other or playing a bird form of “follow the leader.” They have also been filmed sliding down a snowy roof on a plastic lid! Ravens are usually seen in pairs outside breeding season. Neither species migrates although some crows do try to escape our winters.

As with many mammals, research has shown that crows mourn their dead, holding a form of funeral and wake. When a crow finds a dead spe cies mate, it calls out to others in the area and they gather around nois ily, possibly transferring information

about potential threats or predators. Many years ago in Asia, our house cat caught a crow and was triumphantly carrying it into the house, followed by a flock of crows loudly bombarding it. The corpse was quietly disposed of, but the crows stayed around uttering threats to the cat!

Crows are often hated or just tolerated because they are considered a nuisance. However, they do help farmers by eating pest insects. For many people, both ravens and crows have important religious or spiritual meaning. Legends and stories are found in cultures from Norse mythology to the legends of Indigenous peoples. In Haida stories, the raven often plays the role of the Trickster, symbolizing intelligence, cleverness and creation, combining characteristics of good and evil. Even though many associate the crow with a bad omen, Native Americans see the crow in a positive light as a symbol of good luck and wisdom.

Crows and ravens are extraordinary creatures to be admired for their unique qualities and intelligence.

Local Service in Ottawa since 1988 with Quality Flags, Banners, and Flagpoles.

The sculpture of a crow, “When Rubber Hits the Road,” made by PEI artist Gerald Beaulieu from recycled tires, makes a strong statement about our relationship to the natural world.

Corvids such as ravens and crows are among the smartest animals in the world.

PHOTOS: JEANETTE RIVE

Corvids – the smartest birds around

Jeanette Rive is a Glebe bird enthusiast and frequent Glebe Report contributor.

Lansdowne 2.0 – my concerns

By Christie Diekmeyer

I’m concerned about the changes at Lansdowne which seem to be going full speed ahead despite very little knowledge about what is happening. This was not an election issue. Prior to the election, City Council agreed to study the proposal. They are putting a lot of effort into this and going backwards will not be an option.

They are planning to move the arena to the Great Lawn, taking away a big chunk of public space. That is my biggest concern. If they are going to move the arena, they should have a careful study as to where in the city is the best spot, which may not be where it is currently proposed to go, since there is no LRT stop and it is taking away parkland that is at a premium. My bias is space for people to use, not giving priority to watching sports. We need solutions to keep more active, not less.

I put my questions to the City’s Lansdowne Project Team in July, and these are their responses. Some answers I consider evasive.

Why is Lansdowne 2.0 not subject to a procurement process; why we are locked into the one developer?

The City will have a competitive procurement process for the construction of its new public facilities.  Regarding the air rights for the residential development, the City will engage in a Request for Offer process whereby the air rights are offered either for lease or sale to a developer through a competitive bidding process.

Will this major expense be subject to a referendum? It was not an election issue.

This project will be a decision of Council as a whole.

How can we justify this major expense when it doesn’t benefit most people in Ottawa who don’t go to the 67’s games?

The City currently owns the facilities at Lansdowne (including the north side stands and TD Arena), which have been deemed functionally obsolescent through third party reports.  The facilities are over 50 years old and will be close to 90 years old at the end of the partnership with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG).  Currently, TD Arena is one of the most energy inefficient buildings in the City’s real estate portfolio.  Renewing the City’s assets and keeping Lansdowne in a position to host local, provincial, national and international events greatly benefits our City and the sustainability of Lansdowne.

How can you justify taking away green space? The original Lansdowne proposal sought to give us green space, but many thought the amount given in the end was substandard, and now citizens are asked to relinquish more.

Staff are reviewing opportunities to improve public realm and green space at Lansdowne as part of the reporting back to Council.  Staff are also reviewing the programmable space on the Great Lawn required for the range of festivals and events that the City hosts to ensure any space the Event Centre takes from the open space will not adversely impact programming or use of the Great Lawn.

Doors Open for Music at Southminster (DOMS)

September lineup

Doors Open for Music at Southminster (DOMS) presents free 45-minute concerts on Wednesdays at noon at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Avenue. Concerts are both live and live-streamed on YouTube. Follow DOMS online at www.DOMS613.com

DOMS, led by artistic director Roland Graham, is sustained by freewill offerings. Concert attendees can donate cash at the door or online via Canadahelps.org. We recommend $20, or whatever you feel an hour’s soul-nourishment merits.

September 20: Late Summer Jazz

Honouring the last days of summer, a quartet of top local jazz players – Petr Cancura (saxophone), Garret Warner (guitar), Chris Pond (bass) and Michel Delage (drums) – present a mix of autumnal tunes by Petr Cancura and Garret Warner.

September 27: Sing to Me Again

To close the month, chamber duo Madeline Hildebrand (piano) and Caitlin Broms-Jacobs (oboe) delve into the dramatic and enchanting musical world of Eastern Europe, weaving art song and Klezmer together in a captivating and rhapsodic program.

Stay tuned for another amazing lineup featuring local and visiting artists playing jazz, classical and more, with concerts running through October, November and December.

Christie Diekmeyer is a long-time Glebe resident.

Poverty, homelessness and addiction are community issues

if they access our shelter system. They feel like their lives don’t matter as they await the moment when a poisoned drug supply kills them. This is their reality.

Community spirit at the Ottawa Centre Cup!

In August, I was thrilled to host my annual Ottawa Centre Cup and Community Barbeque in partnership with the St. Luke’s Bulls basketball team! I absolutely love this event, as it’s a fantastic opportunity to highlight our local basketball teams, partner with local organizations and bring our community together while enjoying a great barbeque.

The OC Express came back stronger this year and beat the long-reigning champions and home team Bulls by a score of 53-49. We also got to highlight local youth basketball teams, including Christie Lake Kids and the Ottawa Shooting Stars, as well as community organizations, including Ottawa Community Housing and CAFES Ottawa. For those who joined us, I hope you had the chance to enjoy burgers, hot dogs and ice cream from the Merry Dairy –one of my favourite parts of the event!

Ottawa Centre Cup is also an opportunity to highlight how much the St. Luke’s basketball court is loved by its community. Over the years, this has been a place where the Bulls and youth teams come together, a place where community is built. For the last few years, the court has needed repairs and safety upgrades such as improved lighting and a more even surface. We were pleased to be joined by Somerset Ward Councillor Ariel Troster and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe who shared some big news – the City of Ottawa is going to fix the court next summer! This announcement came after months of important advocacy from the St Luke’s community and others. I’m very excited about the new court that will serve the neighbourhood for years to come.

Thank you to the amazing volunteers and to our long-time partners, the St. Luke’s Bulls and the Ottawa Basketball Network, for helping us organize this fantastic event and keep the tradition alive. The community support is

what makes this event special.

As summer winds down and kids head back to school, I look forward to returning to the House of Commons and continuing to build on the progress we’ve made. The cost-of-living increase has hit families hard, and affordability continues to be top of mind for Ottawa Centre residents.

Whether you are a student saving for the next semester, a parent buying back-to-school items for your child or a worker who is paying rent, it is very hard right now to make ends meet. Our federal government has been working hard to put money back in your pocket through targeted programs including the Canada Child Benefit, Canada Workers Benefit, the Climate Incentive Rebate and more.

Earlier this summer, families across the country saw an increase in their monthly Canada Child Benefit payments to keep them in line with inflation. This year, close to 10,000 parents in Ottawa Centre will receive an average of $5,783 through the Canada Child Benefit. Additionally, our government has expanded support for low-income workers through the Canada Workers Benefit, which has topped up the income of over 4.2 million Canadians. Through this program, over $7 million has gone towards Ottawa Centre residents alone. Finally, over $36 million has been paid out to Ottawa Centre residents through the Climate Incentive Rebate, a program that is not only supporting the fight against climate change but is also putting money back in the pockets of Canadians.

We want to ensure that all Canadians have the resources they need to succeed. As always, my Community Office is here to help. If you have questions about these benefits, or need other assistance related to federal programs, please call us at 613-946-8682, or email Yasir.Naqvi@parl.gc.ca.

Frustration with poverty, homelessness and addictions came to a head in our city a few weeks ago as Councillor Ariel Troster and I hosted a tense meeting on community safety at City Hall.

For some time, Ariel and I have been hearing increased concern with homelessness, drug use, overdoses and erratic behaviour in our downtown core.

Readers of this paper will know these are not new concerns. Ottawa was the first city in Canada to declare a housing and homelessness emergency in January 2020. We were also among the first to see a local movement emerge in 2017 – Overdose Prevention Ottawa (OPO) –that offered a safe space for neighbours who use drugs.

OPO’s work galvanized the public’s concern around the often toxic, poisoned drug supply that is still killing people. That led to more government investment in community harm reduction and the expansion of services. But for two years, I heard far more needed to be done.

Then COVID-19 happened. Progress stalled as people were told, for good reason, to isolate from each other. Overdose rates increased, a trend that continues.

In May, Ottawa Public Health reported 117 emergency room visits for drug overdoses, the highest rate since July 2020. Ottawa Police responded to 966 overdose calls in 2023, a 163-percent increase from 2022 (and these calls, to be clear, come from all over the city).

Things are tough out there right now.

Many homeless neighbours don’t feel safe. Some are sleeping on our streets in broad daylight often after staying up all night, because they encounter violence from others if they fall asleep or

Many downtown residents and small business owners also don’t feel safe. They’ve had smashed windows or petty thefts. Some report fraught encounters with people who lash out when asked to leave a store or to move on from a doorstep. This is their reality.

So where do we go from here?

Here’s where I’m at based on what we’ve heard:

1. Poverty, homelessness and addiction are community issues. This is a critical first principle that can harness the empathy we need to encourage action from all levels of government and all residents of our city.

2. We must keep talking, even when we disagree. The extent of suffering on our streets is so acute that we can’t assume the worst in each other or how genuine our commitment is to community safety. Let’s not do that. Everyone cares about safety.

3. Let’s be led by evidence and wellfunded public/community services. Our city is fortunate to have resources many other communities go without. We have trained mental health nurses, social workers, first responders, street health experts (including many with lived experience of homelessness and addictions) and community groups doing incredible work but on strained budgets with limited staff.

At our meeting, Ariel talked about the city’s decision to create a new mental health crisis team, staffed with nonarmed responders, and also new supportive housing options. The Ford Government has funded an additional year for an after-hours, peer-support, harm-reduction program based at the Somerset West Community Health Centre. This is good news.

Stay tuned for local updates on community work, because we can’t just wait for new public investments to keep us safe. We can keep talking, keep organizing and foster community safety at a local level. Every action matters.

Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report

This retrospective is filed bi-monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Historical Society. The society welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any item documenting Glebe history (photographs, maps, surveys, news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). Contact Ian at 613-235-4863 or ian.s.mckercher@gmail.com. Note: All back issues of the Glebe Report to June 1973 can be viewed on the Glebe Report website at www.glebereport.ca under the PAST ISSUES menu.

LIONEL BRITTON PARK

The official dedication ceremony of Lionel Britton Park was to take place September 9 at 6:30 p.m. The park was the former tot lot at the corner of Fifth Avenue and O’Connor. Mayor Holzman and Councillor Watson would be on hand to honour Mr. Britton’s years of community service to the Glebe.

BRIDGE REOPENS

The opening of the rehabilitated Bank Street Bridge over the Rideau Canal was to be celebrated at 10 a.m. on September 18. Coffee and cake would be provided by the contractors. Since the bridge was built in 1912, it had undergone almost a dozen major repairs. When the crumbling structure became the responsibility of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Government in 1969, serious consideration was given to demolishing it. After a community consultation process was carried out, the Region decided that the original bridge was an important heritage feature that needed to be properly repaired and maintained.

CENTRAL PARK REPLANT

Central Park west of Bank Street had been an extension of Patterson’s Creek (and water-filled) before the turn of the last century. The first park landscaping consisted mostly of a grass cover over a thin soil fill. Wet ground and regular spring floodings took a toll on the original tree and bush plantation, and the park lost a great deal of greenery. So, Muriel Flande and Diane McIntyre of the Environment Committee of the Glebe Community Association were spearheading a tree planting reclamation of the park on October 2. Volunteers with spades and shovels were encouraged to show up at 9 a.m.

HOUSES FOR SALE

An ad by Jeff Hooper, Associate Broker of Sutton Group, listed the following Glebe homes for sale: 58 Strathcona ($179,900), 178 Glebe Avenue ($245,000), 9 Adelaide ($247,000), 24 Thornton ($265,000) and 148 First Avenue for $299,900.

Early Glebe churches

by Ian McKercher

Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, Bank Street at Fourth Avenue, completed 1904. Photo: 1909. Note: Front steps are now enclosed by a porch.

Volume 21, Number 8, September 3, 1993 (36 pages)

Photographs courtesy of Glebe Historical Society

Glebe Presbyterian Church, Lyon Street at First Avenue, ca 1906.

Glebe Mission, 55 Third Avenue, 1895.

Welcome Zion Congregational Church, 91 Fourth Avenue, 1910.

Welcome Zion Congregational Church, 91 Fourth Avenue, 1903

Nine ways to prevent falls: a guide for seniors

By Kaelen Bray

Falls are a significant concern for seniors, as they can lead to serious injuries and a decline in overall quality of life. According to the World Health Organization, one out of every three older adults experiences a fall each year. In Canada, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among people aged 65 or older.

The good news is that many falls can be prevented through proactive measures and lifestyle changes. Here are some practical strategies to help seniors stay on their feet and maintain an active, independent lifestyle.

Stay Active with Exercise

Engaging in regular physical activity is essential for maintaining strength, balance and flexibility. Exercises like walking, swimming, tai chi, and yoga can help improve muscle tone, enhance coordination and build core strength. It’s important to consult a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise routine to ensure it’s appropriate for your individual needs and health status.

Home Safety Modifications

Adapting to the living environment to reduce fall risks is crucial. Simple modifications can make a significant difference. Some suggestions include:

• Installing grab bars in the bathroom near the toilet and shower.

• Using non-slip mats in the bathroom and kitchen.

• Removing loose rugs or securing them with double-sided tape.

• Ensuring proper lighting in all areas of the home to prevent tripping.

• Organizing cords and cables to prevent them from becoming tripping hazards.

Regular Vision and Hearing Checks

Declining vision and hearing can contribute to falls. Regular eye and

hearing exams can detect issues early and help seniors maintain their sensory abilities. Updating eyeglass prescriptions and using hearing aids, if needed, can significantly improve awareness of the environment and reduce the risk of accidents.

Medication Management

Seniors often take multiple medications, which can sometimes interact and cause dizziness or instability. It’s important to regularly review medications with a healthcare provider to ensure they are appropriate and not causing side effects that could lead to falls. Following medication schedules diligently and understanding potential side effects is essential.

Proper Footwear

Wearing proper footwear can greatly

reduce the risk of falls. Seniors should choose shoes that provide good support, have non-slip soles and fit well. Avoid high heels, open-back shoes and shoes with smooth soles as these can increase the likelihood of slipping or stumbling.

Balanced Diet

A well-balanced diet rich in essential nutrients, particularly calcium and vitamin D, helps maintain bone health and muscle strength. Adequate nutrition supports overall physical well-being and can contribute to better balance and coordination.

Stay Hydrated

Dehydration can lead to dizziness and weakness, increasing the risk of falls. Seniors should aim to drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day. Keep a water bottle handy and set reminders if needed.

Regular Health Check-ups

Scheduling regular check-ups with healthcare providers is crucial for overall well-being. Doctors can assess any underlying health conditions that might affect balance and recommend appropriate interventions.

Use Assistive Devices

If necessary, seniors should not hesitate to use assistive devices such as canes, walkers or wheelchairs. These tools can provide additional support and stability, reducing the risk of falls. It’s important to receive proper training on how to use these devices safely and to regularly ensure they are functioning properly.

Preventing falls among seniors requires a combination of proactive measures, lifestyle adjustments and ongoing awareness. By staying physically active, making necessary home modifications, attending regular medical check-ups and following safety guidelines, seniors can significantly reduce the risk of falls and enjoy a safe, independent and active lifestyle. Remember, it’s never too late to start implementing these strategies to ensure your well-being and maintain your quality of life.

More information about healthy aging is available on the Carefor website: carefor.ca/resources.

Kaelen Bray is director of nursing and allied health at Carefor Health & Community Services.

Seniors can prevent falls through a combination of proactive safety measures, lifestyle adjustments and awareness.

The Glebe according to Zeus

Controversy over university’s latest difursity hire!?

Faculty are questioning the new difursity hire, botanist Professor Zeus, stating he may not actually be a botanist and only got the job because of his well-attended jazz soirées. “Our difursity policy was meant to attract more professors with fur,” explained Professor Ecureuil, long-time agronomist, “but I’m just not sure Zeus is a

professor. I mean, has he ever taught or… attended university?!”

Many adoring students, however, say that while “Prof Z,” as they call him, may not be in the academic canon, he should be. “His articles are awesome – they focus on innovative ways to honour, grow and eat parsley!” provided one of his students. Indeed,

Summer In the Glebe

By Josh Rachlis | SparkTheGenius com

his self-published books Parsley is the Opiate of My People, Ode to Parsley and Pride and Parsley were often quoted by Zeus’ close personal friend, Anthony Bourdain, in the years before his passing.

While faculty might question Prof Z’s academics, parents question his teaching methods. “Students must grow multiple variations of parsley – testing different music and lighting – you should see my hydro bill!” complained one parent from Clemow Avenue. “And my son is constantly running errands with my car to Whole Foods for the insatiable pig – the gas bills!”

When questioned, Prof Z claimed that he purposely teaches foundational skills so that students can adapt to the changing labour market. “In these uncertain times, all university students should know how to be an Uber driver and delivery person,” asserted the furry professor.

But is he a professor? Just before press time, we caught up with one of the university’s administrative staff at Zeus’ jazz soirée. She responded: “Professor Zeus stated he attended Universidad Peruana de Cuy but unfortunately, the foreign credential recognition system in Canada is backed up to 2036, so we cannot confirm or deny.” Meanwhile, judging by attendance at the soirée, Prof Z seems to be the most popular professor the university has ever hired.

By Alan Etherington

It’s hard to imagine that the capital city of any other rich developed nation has only two stand- alone public toilets, but that’s what Ottawa offers our one million residents and 10 million annual visitors.

Our two stand-alone toilets are on Parliament Hill and Major’s Hill Park.

There are, however, many other toilets in public buildings, funded of course from our taxes, but with no exterior signs indicating that washrooms are available.

Here is our list (below) of all these locations – keep it handy when you are downtown.

One of the best of these, in our opinion, is on the ground floor at City Hall. But as with the others, no one would ever know – even our City Council cannot install a public toilet sign on its own building.

There are also public toilets in commercial buildings such as the Rideau Centre. Many Bridgeheads, Tim Hortons and Starbucks also provide access to their toilets to non-customers. Please help them by making a purchase if you can afford it.

Alan Etherington is a volunteer with the GottaGo! Campaign advocating for safe, accessible and easy-to-find public toilets in Ottawa.

From hobby to creative business: candles are her passion

By Emily Vaz

Browsing through a craft fair or artisan showcase is a unique shopping experience, very different from walking through a store. Instead of countless identical products on shelves piled high, hand-made items are carefully displayed on tables with their makers nervously sitting behind, proud to sell not only their products but their passions. Each table showcases oneof-a-kind pieces by a crafter or artist with their own vision and their own unique story, wanting to share their labour of love with whomever stops by.

One of these artists is Jessica Brighton, 43, of Old Ottawa East, formerly a teacher, now turned full-time candlemaker. She runs her own business, Harbour Candles, selling pure soy-wax candles scented with essential oil. Her catalogue contains scented candles, sculptural candles and home décor pieces.

Originally a hobbyist, Brighton started creating candles because she found most commercial candles had a strong scent that overpowered the room. “I loved having candles burning but I would so easily become overwhelmed by them” she says, “or they would give me a headache so I would end up blowing them out, and I was like ‘ok this is really frustrating’.”

She began researching what candles were made of and what could be causing the overwhelming scents. Learning the ingredients, she began her journey of creating her ideal candle. “I started playing around for myself and made soy wax candles with only essential oils in them. I found that that was able to give me the nice, scented candles but with a more

soft and subtle scent, without it overpowering the room.” She wondered if others would also prefer this type of candle.

Like most people, Brighton found herself with more spare time during the pandemic. She decided to further explore what she had been working on as a hobby. Having seen other creatives selling their products online, she decided to try it herself and started her own business in April 2022.

Starting with an Instagram page, she progressed to setting up her own website so people could buy her candles.

Brighton now runs a one-woman operation from her home. She sources her materials, pours and cuts her candles, takes product photos, runs her website. Compared to her previous teaching job, Brighton describes running a small business as “a whole new world.”

“You get creative when you’re teaching, you really do, but adding this whole element of photography, networking, the social media, all these sorts of skills and new ideas that I’ve had to learn and am continuing to learn as I go, it’s been great. It sort of activates this whole part of my brain,” said Brighton.

This experience has changed her outlook as a consumer. “I’m so much more aware of the time and the effort and the passion and the labours of love that people are working on. You see the dedication, the talent, you know how much is going into every piece that is being made – love, attention, care, detail.”

She says the community that she has become involved in has been a lovely bonus.

“Getting into this whole new community of fellow makers through virtual connections on social media and then transferring those connections to real life where you get to be part of the maker community was really nice for me,” said Brighton.

Her first market was last September, and she finds it rewarding to meet other artisans in person and make connections.

“I think the most rewarding thing is going from me on my own making these products and using them in my own home on a daily basis, to meeting people and connecting with people who are interested in buying or even coming by my booth to say hello and have a chat about what I do. That’s really made it extremely rewarding for me.”

Brighton will be at the Signatures Handmade Market at Lansdowne’s Aberdeen Pavilion October 19 to 22, along with many other creatives displaying their wares. “It will be an exciting opportunity to be with a large community of fellow makers and artisans,” she said. “I think there’s going to be over 150 makers there. It’ll be my first show which I’m really excited to do.”

Emily Vaz is a student in her final year of the Carleton journalism program.

Some of Brighton’s candle creations PHOTOS: EMILY VAZ

Jessica Brighton is a local candlemaker specializing in gently scented soy candles. She will be at the Signatures Handmade Market at Lansdowne October 19 to 22.

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Changing lives, one horse ride at a time

By Jill Anne Joseph

France Laliberté is among the Glebites who have made a big difference in the lives of children and adults with physical, developmental and learning disabilities by giving them therapeutic riding lessons on horses.

Laliberté has been a part-time instructor for 16 years at the Therapeutic Riding Association of OttawaCarleton (TROtt), a small gem among local non-profits located about 30 minutes south of the Glebe on Bank Street. After so many heartwarming encounters, Laliberté struggles to pick her most memorable.

“This is a tough question because there are so many,” she says. “The first one that comes to mind is a rider I met when I started in 2007, and he is still riding with me today, in his twenties now. He has cerebral palsy and, as a baby, the doctors told his parents that he would never walk. But the hippotherapy/physiotherapy was transformative for him, and you should see him get around now! He walks with a walker and is a great rider – just amazing and so inspiring.”

Like many TROtt supporters, Laliberté loves animals. As a child, she spent her summers with horses and other animals on her grandpa’s farm, becoming an accomplished rider. When Laliberté decided to transition to equine therapy, she had been working at the Montreal Children’s Hospital as a paediatric nuclear-medicine technologist for 16 years. But she found her medical work emotionally taxing after having children of her own. Since Laliberté was also a certified Western riding instructor, training as a therapeutic riding instructor was a logical step to combine her passion for horses with her desire to help children. She began her training at a barn in the Laurentians and joined TROtt when she moved to Ottawa in September 2007. She became fully certified as a therapeutic riding instructor in 2009.

Witnessing the progress of her riders and the happiness it brings to them and to their families is what has kept Laliberté so dedicated to TROtt over the years.

“Another rider I taught for a couple years was working on her riding skills and participating in ParaDressage

video competitions that were held by Equine Canada across the country,” she recalls. “She ranked first in Canada in 2020! I was really proud of her.” TROtt’s riding lessons provide lifechanging therapy to the disabled in countless ways. Laliberté says the gait of the horse reproduces the human gait, mimicking the healthful benefits of walking in the brains of individuals with mobility issues. Balancing and stretching on the well-trained horses helps tremendously with core work, flexibility, coordination and stamina. It also allows riders to practise a sport without having weight on their joints, which is critical for some of TROtt’s adult clients.

For other riders, just achieving goals through rein work and fun games with their peers is very fulfilling from an emotional and psychological perspective. It provides a huge boost to their self-esteem and confidence. TROtt has recently added equine-assisted learning, a non-riding program that contributes to mental and social health.

TROtt is a welcoming community that could not exist without its 100plus volunteers. There are many ways to help, and no horse experience is needed. TROtt provides special training as a sidewalker (helping the rider with some physical support and in following instructions) or as a horse handler (preparing the horses and leading them safely through their paces in class.)Many classes are “walk only,” so you don’t have to be an athlete to volunteer. Other opportunities include barn work, special events or serving on the board of directors.

Laliberté told me that every week, volunteers tell her how much they love coming to TROtt not just because of the wonderful, happy environment and the social aspect, but also because of how good it makes them feel and how proud they are to see their riders progress. More volunteers in our programs means more riders and more life-changing experiences, which is TROtt’s vision for the future! Glebites interested in volunteering are invited to learn more at ottawatherapeuticriding.ca/volunteer/.

Jill Anne Joseph is chair of the Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton board of directors.

France Laliberté has volunteered with the Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa Carleton for 16 years.

Rider with horse handler and two sidewalkers

Peroneal tendonitis and what to do about it

By Sue Reive

As runners train for road races this fall, one of the most common injuries that some will suffer is peroneal tendonitis. It is an inflammation of one or both of the tendons that connect your lower leg to your foot.

The peroneal tendons can be strained, leading to pain and inflammation. The strain can occur with an acute injury, such as an ankle sprain where the tendon is stretched when you roll the ankle, or it can come on gradually, usually from overtraining. Sports such as football and soccer place a lot of stress on the tendons due to the cutting actions while running. Other factors contributing to peroneal tendonitis include poor footwear that doesn’t provide enough support, running on uneven ground, increasing the intensity of training and poor flexibility in the calf and peroneal muscles. Symptoms include pain just below the ankle bone, swelling, increased pain when walking and running and pain and weakness when turning the foot out or rising on the toes.

The peroneal muscles include the peroneus longus (PL) and the peroneus brevis (PB) which originate from the outside of the lower leg on the fibula. The PL arises from the upper two-thirds of the fibula while the PB arises from the lower two-thirds. Together the peroneal tendons continue to course down the outside of the fibula and travel in a groove around the outside

of the ankle bone. Here the tendons are encased in a synovial sheath and secured in place by a ligament-like structure called the superior retinaculum. The PB inserts onto the base of the fifth metatarsal on the outside of the midfoot while the PL curves and runs under the sole of the foot to insert onto the medial cuneiform bone and first metatarsal bone in the midfoot.

When non weight bearing, the tendons work together to turn the foot outward (eversion) and point the foot down (plantar flexion). When weight bearing, the peroneal tendons function to stabilize the foot and ankle on the ground and maintain proper alignment such that the foot doesn’t roll in (pronate) or roll out (supinate) too much.

Treatment for peroneal tendonitis initially includes rest, ice and compression with a brace. Physiotherapy helps guide the healing process by introducing the correct exercises for stretching and strengthening depending on the stage of healing and the extent of the injury. The goal is to allow the tendons to heal, improve flexibility and strength so the patient can return to sport without pain. Indeed, when the tendons are sufficiently healed, most of the strengthening exercises are done in weight bearing to ensure adequate function.

Ultrasound and electrotherapy can help with the healing process by reducing swelling and improving blood flow. Soft tissue massage techniques can also help improve flexibility

if the muscle is tight. Manual therapy can help mobilize any stiff joints, especially in patients who have had the injury for months which is considered chronic tendinopathy. Balance training is extremely important to regain function and stability in weight bearing. Finally, a gradual return to sport is introduced.

Peroneal tendonitis and even small

peroneal tendon tears most often heal with physiotherapy. Larger tendon tears – greater than 50 per cent of the tendon – will often require surgery followed by extensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Sue Reive is a physiotherapist at Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics in the Glebe and former owner of Kilborn Physiotherapy Clinic.

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RA Curling Club NEWS

By Margaret MacLeod

The RA Curling Club is the home club of the RA’s new Curling Centre of Excellence, featuring five sheets of arena ice and new rocks. Recently renovated, its amenities include washrooms, showers, lockers and changing facilities that meet universal and accessibility standards, providing open, safe and barrier-free spaces for everyone.

The RA Curling Club, active since 1957, is proud to offer leagues for all ages and skill levels. The club’s offerings include daytime and evening leagues, fixed and draw curling, four-person and doubles leagues, a stick curling league and a U20 youth league. The membership ranges from novice to recreational to competitive curlers.

Being an RA Curling Club member has many benefits: a great social atmosphere, social events on and off the ice, competitive fees, clinics, great ice, friendly competition. Curling is a terrific way to keep active whether you are eight or 88 and to make new lasting friendships. Plus, winters just fly by!

Don’t know how to curl? No worries. We have a 10-week, adult learn-to-curl program in both the daytime and the evening. Last year, a 10-week, wheelchair learn-to-curl program unique in the Ottawa valley was inaugurated,

and this fall a 10-week, U25, wheelchair learn-to-curl program will get underway. An instructional program for youth aged eight to 17 runs all year on Saturday mornings. And a winter development league assists curlers in refining their technique and strategy.

Our trained instructors are ready to help you throughout your journey.

Want to try curling out before signing up for a learn-to-curl program? We

will be holding a “Try Curling” day on September 23 for all ages and abilities to drop in and give it a go.

This year our club league play begins on Tuesday, October 10.

If you are new to the area but not new to curling, the club’s volunteer convenors and committee members will help you find a team to play on.

For more information or to register, please contact the RA’s member

service staff by phone at (613) 733-5100 (ext. 360) or come by in person to the member services desk found near the east entrance of the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive or visit the curling page on the RA’s website at www.racentre. com/curling.

MacLeod is a member of the Executive Committee of the RA Curling Club.

Margaret

The RA Curling Club is the home club of the RA’s new Curling Centre of Excellence and has a full slate of programs on offer.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE

(950 Bank St., Tel.: 613-230-5730) Learn & Explore Speaker’s Series, Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 20: Former RCMP officer Calvin Lawrence will be presenting Women’s Safety: Verbal and Mental Approach and Situational Awareness. It is always important to be selfaware as a woman to possible situations and circumstances when we can be particularly vulnerable. Let’s arm ourselves with knowledge. Live only. Sept. 27: Illustrated Tales of an Antique Postcard Dealer. John Gallop, a retired investment professional, spent 20 years as a part-time postcard dealer. He will talk about buying and selling postcards and will show very unusual samples from his own collection. LIVE only. Oct. 4: Pat Goyeche, coordinator of Abbotsford Community Programming has been traveling again. This summer took her and her husband on a remarkable journey west to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. Join Pat for a glimpse into the beauty of this land through photos and reflections of her journey. Live and on Zoom simultaneously. Oct. 11: Patrick Davidson Ph.D. is an associate professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. He will be presenting some recent findings on memory, attention, problem-solving and other mental processes. (1:30 p.m. start) Live and on Zoom simultaneously. Oct. 18: Paul McAllister, a real estate broker, will be presenting: Decluttering, Downsizing & Finding a New Home. To declutter, sell a family home, find a new dwelling and move in is a daunting task. Paul will ‘feed us’ the best practices in manageable bite sizes! Live and on Zoom simultaneously. N.B.: The lectures are free, but one must register in advance for a seat or zoom link. Tea/coffee and treats available for purchase in dining room courtesy of your Members Council.

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

BRAIN ACTIVITY WALK FOR DEMENTIA (dementiahelp.ca/walk/), Sun., Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The New Dementia Society Centre, 2327 St. Laurent Blvd. Join us on 1 kilometre symbolic walk. Bring your family and friends to honour a loved one or to support your local Dementia Society, learn something new about your brain, enjoy healthy food, ice cream and music, meet likeminded people in your community and visit our new Dementia Society Centre where we offer free education and social events along with a variety of support groups throughout the year.

FRIENDS OF THE FARM USED BOOK SALE, Oct. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Friends of the Farm, Building 72, Arboretum (east of the Prince of Wales roundabout). For more details, go to friendsofthefarm.ca/event/2023-used-book-sale

OLD OTTAWA SOUTH GARDEN CLUB MEETING, Old Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall), 260 Sunnyside Ave., Tues., Oct. 10, 7 p.m.: Taking your Photography to the Next Level. Ross Laing, a keen amateur photographer for over five decades will focus his presentation on the distinction between taking pictures and making pictures. He will present images that illustrate ten common photography mistakes and offer twenty techniques to improve images. Membership: $25 per year, $40 for a family, drop-in fee $7 per meeting. Info: 613-247-4946

PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-noon, 429 Parkdale Ave. Use Gladstone parking lot entrance. Clothing, shoes, books, toys, puzzles, household items, linen, electronics, sports equipment and more. Bring your own cloth bags. Entry may be limited at the start for safety reasons. 613-728-8656. www.parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

POETRY READING/LAUNCH of “Girl Watcher,” a poetry collection by Claude Anthony, Sept. 17, 6–8 p.m., Erling’s Variety, 225 Strathcona Ave.

PROBUS Ottawa is welcoming new members from the Glebe and environs. Join your fellow retirees, near retirees and want-to-be retirees for interesting speakers and discussions, not

WHERE TO FIND THE Glebe Report

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

Abbas Grocery

Abbotsford House

Black Squirrel

Bloomfields Flowers

Bridgehead 1117 Bank St.

Capital Home Hardware

Clocktower Pub

Douvris Martial Arts

Ernesto’s Barber Shop

Escape Clothing

Feleena’s Mexican Café

Fourth Avenue Wine Bar

Glebe Apothecary

Glebe Central Pub

Glebe Community Centre

Glebe Meat Market

Glebe Physiotherapy

Glebe Tailoring

Goldart Jewellery Studio

Happy Goat Coffee

Hillary's Cleaners

Hogan’s Food Store

Ichiban Bakery

Irene’s Pub

Isabella Pizza

Water, the elixir of life

There’s a spiffy new water fountain at the south-west corner of Fifth and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway – enjoy!

to mention relaxed socializing. See our website: www.probusoav.ca for more detailed information about the club and its activities as well as contact points, membership information and meeting location. We will be meeting on Wed., Sept. 27 for a presentation about Raoul Wallenberg.

AVAILABLE

HOUSESITTING IN THE GLEBE! Are you leaving town for an extended period of time, to vacation or just to the cottage, and need a housesitter? Do you need someone to care for your home, water plants, pick up mail, garden, supervise renovations, shovel snow, etc.? I am a young lady who studies theology/bible at home with several years of recent housesitting experience in the Glebe. I have excellent references from many family homes in the Glebe I have cared for and lived in over the last five years. I love caring for animals, especially puppies! Please contact Sara at mayyouhope@gmail.com or 613-682-0602.

YARD MAINTENANCE AND LEAF RAKING

General garden clean-up, removal of debris, weeding, trimming, planting and more. References available. Please call/text 613-293-6883 if you need our services.

FOR SALE

3 ELEPHANTS (2 are lamps!), $300; Pair of IVORY VENETIAN BLINDS, 6 ft wide, $400; ANTIQUE IRISH CRADLE (circa 1830), $500; GOLF CLUBS (12), Callaway woods, Mizuno irons, $600. Please call 613- 231-7834 for time and place to view/buy.

WANTED

PARKING SPACE for rent in the Glebe, with in-and-out access, for small car. Please contact me at gurmag73@gmail.com.

Kettleman’s

Kunstadt Sports

Lansdowne Dental

Last Train to Delhi

LCBO Lansdowne

Little Victories Coffee

Loblaws

Marble Slab Creamery

Mayfair Theatre

McKeen Metro Glebe

Nicastro

Oat Couture

Octopus Books

Olga’s

Old Ottawa South Firehall

Quickie

RBC/Royal Bank

Subway

Sunset Grill

The Flag Shop Ottawa

The Ten Spot

Thr33 Company Snack Bar

TD Bank Lansdowne

TD Bank Pretoria

The Works

Von’s Bistro

Whole Health Pharmacy

Wild Oat

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MOVING SALE

Sept. 17, 18 & 19 noon to 6 pm

475 Elgin St., ring #1098

Across from the Ottawa Police Station

• 2 outdoor chairs and table

• Kitchenware: Keurig coffee maker, pots and pans, knives, cutlery

• China: Susie Cooper and Limoges

• 2 small desks

• 4 dining room chairs

• Houseplants

• Paintings, lamps, decorative items (copper, pewter, silver)

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Providing individual on-leash dog walks and drop-in visits in the Glebe and surrounding neighbourhoods

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