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West Wellington’s Andrew King (also known as chief architect in the fictional Leighton Group of Architects responsible for The Wellboron) presents all 48 stories of District 15. King hopes he can help his neighbourhood’s rich history be remembered. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen

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Sketches of our past meets the digestive district By Kathleen Wilker

“Did you know there used to be four movie theatres on Wellington?” Andrew King, painter and historian, asks me when we meet for an interview the day before he launches his District 15 art show, an artistic comment on contemporary

Kitchissippi, or Ward 15. “The Holland Brothers – who were friends with Thomas Edison – showed the first movie in Canada at the Fisher Park fairgrounds,” King continues. He shows me his sketch of what the park – with its outdoor amphitheatre, orchestra pit and forest – at the end of the streetcar line

used to look like before the streetcar was extended to Britannia Park and a new fairground at Britannia put Fisher Park’s out of business. This is a conversation that’s all the more poignant given that current discussions around proposed Western LRT routes are such a hot Continued on page 8

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Theatre kicks off with a tailgate party Sutton’s show brings the CFL to the stage Story and photos by Kathleen Wilker

Since 1993, Saskatchewanborn Colleen Sutton, who’s made Westboro her home, has been to 14 Grey Cups. “I love the CFL so much I wrote about it,” says this dyed-in-the-wool Saskatchewan RoughRiders fan who is looking forward to making Ottawa her Eastern team. The Ottawa Theatre School graduate will be starring in the onewoman show, RiderGirl, from April 25-27 at Arts Court (ridergirl.com). The curtain officially rises at 7:30 p.m., but the real show starts, true to

Hoping to score a touchdown with both the artsy crowd and die-hard sports fans, Sutton is ready for the spotlight.

form, with a tailgate party at 6:30 p.m.. Sport a CFL jersey – even if it’s not in RoughRider green – and you’ll be intercepted with a five dollar discount on your ticket or a free beer at the party. “The CFL is a great atmosphere for families, but this show isn’t for kids,” says Sutton. “I mean, who hasn’t been to a football game and let a few swears slip?” “I love seeing these two worlds – arts and sports – come together,” says Sutton who believes that the best theatre speaks to everyone. Likening her show to a sports movie, with a hero

“I love the CFL so much I wrote about it.” Colleen Sutton

everyone can believe in, Sutton asks, “Who doesn’t love a good sports movie? It’s like a good game. We watch because we’re inspired and the stakes are high.” Sutton says she wrote RiderGirl, which is based on her life as a RoughRiders fan up until 2009, “because the team and its fans have inspired me to live a life that meant something. They’ve taught me to get off the sidelines and into the end zone.” Understanding the rules of football and the code of conduct for dedicated fans allowed Sutton the courage to throw the ultimate Hail Mary, to leave her government job and go back to school as an actor and a writer. “One woman shows are exhilarating and exhausting,” Sutton says, noting that she’s getting a great cardio workout with every show. “You never get a break.” Over Labour Day weekend, Sutton will bring her show to Regina where she looks forward to performing at the Labour Day Classic, the RoughRiders’ biggest football weekend of the season, when her team takes on its rivals, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Fibre Fling Fundraiser for Stephen Lewis Foundation Kitchissippi United Church members hosted the second Out-of-the-Box Fibre Art exhibit and high tea on April 12 and 13 (out-of-the-box.org) to raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Spring snow couldn’t keep the crowds away from this amazing collection of fibre artwork ranging from machine and hand embroiderers, art quilters, weavers, felters, doll makers, embellishers, silk painters, appraisers, dyers as well as other needle workers and mixed media. Over $4000 was raised for the Stephen Lewis Grandmother’s campaign from admission fees and the high tea on Saturday. Anna Gay and Pat Moran of The total sales Amica, with church member of art work for and volunteer server, the two days Jennifer Barber (middle) was $5,537.

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Girls Hockey a positive experience Work together, believe in your team, and always stay positive. This is the advice that the Ottawa Girls Hockey Association’s Midget A Ottawa Ice team followed. And this is the advice that helped them earn a bronze medal recently in the Ontario Provincial Championships. “We weren’t expected to win . . . then we beat a lot of people,” said 16 year-old Aisha Jansen, who lives near the Civic Hospital. “You have to make sure you keep each other motivated.” The championships took place on April 6 and 7. While they lost in a semi-final game with a 1-0 score, the team competed in the bronze medal game against the Windsor Wildcats. The girls came out on top in a tight score of 3-2.

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KT CATCH UP knitting books with her daughter, Caddy Ledbetter. “The book is about drafting. Design is getting the vision. Drafting is turning the vision into reality to produce a knitting pattern,” explains Melville who can’t count the number of sweaters she’s made over her lifetime both professionally, to support patterns, and as gifts. Support for Boston Boston Marathoner Julie Drury of McKellar Park and her children, Jack and Kate, show their support

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Sally Melville wears the step dance shawl she designed at her book signing.

for Boston at Parliament Hill on the April 22 Walk for Boston. CAN they do it? You bet! St. George grade six stu-

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Knitting Guru signs pattern books at Wabi Sabi Sally Melville, Kitchissippi’s knitting queen, was signing her latest book, Knitting Pattern Essentials, at Wabi Sabi, 1078 Wellington Street West on April 13. “It was lovely to meet lots of nice people who were interested in the book and happy to be there,” says Melville who has been knitting since she was a child and often posts patterns on Ravelry.com, an online knit and crochet community with three million members. Melville has lived in Kitchissippi for five years. She’s also written two

(L to R) Daniel Awad of Byron Ave, Gianrocco Franco and Dillan Belisle of Forward Ave inspired their classmates to donate cans to their food drive.

Superstore has promised to double their 500 cans. Dillan Belisle explains that as the campaign continued he got over his nervousness about public speaking and focused on the cause. Gianrocco Franco even used his personal birthday money to purchase cans to donate to the drive. All three boys will be attending We Day, a forum to encourage youth initiatives, volunteering and participation, on April 29.

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the hub at Cyclelogik on my lunch break,” says MacLeod, who practices naturopathy on Melrose Ave. RightBike will officially launch their second season with more bikes, more hubs and more ways to get involved at the SLOWest Spring Gathering on May 4 at McCormick Park. Lynda Boonstra, of Hinchey Ave, is itching to roll out her rain barrel to water her garden. An enthusiastic water re-user, Boonstra has organized a rain barrel sale (rainbarrel. ca/grs) with Great River School, where her daughter is enrolled. Apart from providing an excellent source of water for gardening, rain barrels reduce water pollution from storm water runoff, which contains sediment, oil, grease and bacteria. Erin Feeney, from Bromley Rd, is looking forward to backyard gardening with her two young boys. “It’s reassuring to know where their food comes

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from. They get the most nutrients when it goes right from the stem into their little mouth.” explains the mother-of-three. Feeney is keen to start a family garden this spring. For residents who lack their own space for gardening, Kitchissippi still has plenty of accessible green space. GrowSLOW Gardens, for example, is a local group based in Kitchissippi who help gardeners and landowners connect to share garden space, labour and fresh produce.

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Gathering 90 years of graduates Nepean High School standing stronger than ever

Story and photo by Kristy Strauss

A flat screen television decorates a Nepean High School hallway, showing black and white images of the school’s 1928 cadet corp. Names of students and teachers who served in the Second World War are written in beautiful calligraphy and preserved behind a glass casing at the school’s entrance.

Nepean High School’s principal. “All these events have come and gone in the past 90 years. It was the country’s coming of age in that time and it’s helped me appreciate the history of this school.” The school opened to students in 1923, which McCarthy says indicates how local politicians felt about higher education in Ottawa. “It shows a level of

From left: Nepean High School vice-principal Peter Wilson, library technician Jean Fortier, and principal Patrick McCarthy show some of the archives that the school has collected for the past 90 years. Fortier and Wilson show a scrapbook from 1953-1954 and McCarthy holds a picture of the school’s first graduating class.

In a small closet space, staff members are busy organizing countless boxes of newspaper articles, scrapbooks, letters and photos that have been collected over the decades and preparing for the school’s 90th anniversary celebrations. “This school was built after the First World War and has been through the Second World War, Great Depression and Cold War – all these significant Canadian historic events,” says Patrick McCarthy,

commitment they had to higher education,” McCarthy says, adding that it was a time when most students finished school and started working at age 14 or 15. Since its opening, the school has persevered through great losses – including its first principal, Percy Daniels, who died after just four years in his role. The school endured the Great Depression and experienced loss throughout the Second World War.

Notable alumni include: • Mark Rowswell a.k.a. ‘Dashan’ (Canada’s Goodwill Ambassador to China) • Peter Wintonick (2006 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts) • David Colins (Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda) • Rhys Hill (Canoe/Kayak Canada, Beijing 2008 – men’s K4) • Dustin Cook (Canadian Alpine Ski Team) • Michael Tayler (Canoe/Kayak Canada – Whitewater, London 2012)

“You can’t imagine being a student or teacher here and learning about a friend or neighbour passing away in the Second World War,” McCarthy says. Over the years, notable Canadians received their high school diplomas from Nepean High School – including Kevin O’Leary from Dragon’s Den, musician Bruce Cockburn and actress Maria Del Mar. And the school has been educating generations of

students whose roots are in Nepean High School. “So many of our students have had older brothers and sisters, and parents and grandparents who have gone through Nepean,” McCarthy says, adding that many alumni who were high school sweethearts will be returning as married couples for the school’s anniversary celebrations. The 90th anniversary events will take place May 10 to 12 and will include a tree planting, school tours, golf day and picnic at Dovercourt Recreation Centre. McCarthy says the event will be a unique chance for current students to meet alumni. “These reunions help kids see the significance of high school,” he says. McCarthy added that his predictions for the next 90 years at Nepean include a different approach to teaching. “It will be more about getting (students) to be dynamic and active learners,” says McCarthy enthusiastically.

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King and I are seated at high-end seethrough plastic chairs, part of a playful nod to the phony 48-storey ultra-elite and swanky Wellboron condo development, complete with website and banners featuring smiling couples, that’s part of his show. After sharing a laugh about the overthe-top amenities his fictional condo development boasted of – valet stroller parking, a pet borrowing service and oncall, in-house nanny service – our conversation turns more serious. “I’m not for- or anti-condo,” says King, who, for the record, lives in a home backing onto the Ashcroft convent development. “The neighbourhood is changing, but we are all neighbours and everyone should have a place in our neighbourhood.” Before launching his fake condo development in a vague area encompassing Wellington West that he christened the Digestive District, King put a call in to Councillor Hobbs’ office to clear the concept with her. “I’m making a comment, but I didn’t want other people who have nothing to do with this show to get lots of irate calls from angry neighbours.” Along with the paintings featuring enormous diggers and dump trucks overshadowing King’s iconic houses are portraits of neighbourhood landmarks. The old movie theatres, the factories, the businesses that were once the places where neighbours gathered and worked but have now been demolished or repurposed speak to King. In fact, he’s created a book

of these sketches, accompanied by historical information, which is also part of the show. “It’s a retrospective of the neighbourhood,” he says. While there’s certainly been a solid dose of tongue-in-cheek humour about the show – King started postering the neighbourhood on April Fool’s Day and readily admits he wanted to see if people would believe in a 48-storey condo with ridiculous amenities – he’s concerned about the potential loss of history and of stories both big and small during largescale construction: “There’s nothing sadder than seeing an old home demolished… a quarter of the paintings in this show are of little homes being removed,” he says. District 15 runs until April 30 at 1304 Wellington Street West. For more information on Andrew King’s art: andrewkingstudio.com

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Natalie Hanson, outgoing Executive Director of the Westboro BIA, has been an involved Kitchissippi resident since she moved to Hintonburg in 1999. “At first my focus was on building community, because that’s what needed to be done,” says Hanson whose professional background includes journalism, marketing, communications and photography. After serving on the Board of Newswest and as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Hintonburg 5K, among numerous other volunteer positions, Hanson now feels that the neighbourhood is more or less established and she can pursue other, more niche, volunteer interests with a clear conscience. “I’ve always wanted to get involved in the arts and volunteering as Chair of the Board for the Ottawa Theatre School was a great fit,” she says. “It’s exciting to have time to nurture the arts and support young theatre professionals,” says Hanson. Natalie Hanson and I are meeting in Artistic Director Bruce Bissonnette’s office as the studios, hall and library at 294 Picton Avenue are full of student actors rehearsing for The Farm Show, on April 22-27, 8:00 pm.

Natalie Hanson, at home in the theatre.

Incidentally, Hanson’s photo of a red winter barn on the Experimental Farm is the stunning poster art for the play. “I’m available to do whatever needs to be done,” explains Hanson who will also work the box office during the play’s run. Outside the door is the sound of singing. Rehearsal is definitely in progress. “On the weekend the halls are full of kids enrolled in the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama’s classes,” says Hanson. Between answering emails for the Theatre School and answering questions from directors and stage managers, Bissonnette pipes up with

praise for Hanson. “Passion spurs us on and Nat is passionate about the arts,” he says. “Well, I am a writer first,” she responds. “We’ll have to get you enrolled in our playwriting class,” Bissonnette insists. Hanson’s raised eyebrows suggest there may not be time for that new venture in the immediate future, but it’s definitely on her agenda. During her two and a half years as Executive Director of the Westboro BIA, Hanson had the opportunity to combine her love of grassroots community with learning about and connecting with Kitchissippi’s business community. “They’re an amazing group of people,” she says. As is often the case with uber volunteers who prefer to shine the spotlight on others rather than have the spotlight shining on them, Hanson is shy about the photo we’re about to take. Like the theatre professional he is, her colleague Bissonnette coaches Hanson through the photo: “Look at me, look at me, ignore the camera, ignore the camera. Now…turn.” The initial results are hilarious, too full of laughter and too much turning, but we eventually capture a photo everyone’s pleased with. And the show, as they say, goes on.

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Weaving, wearing positive thinking Students raising funds to support children’s health Story and photo by Kristy Strauss

Maya Velic of Hintonburg is celebrating her gymnastics class. Ian Craig of Westboro is celebrating his sailing camp. The Grade 6 students at Churchill Alternative School are part of a class that hopes to sell 300 purple and yellow bracelets to benefit Do It For Daron (difd.com, a youth-driven initiative about raising awareness and starting conversation about youth mental health) and CHEO, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The students also intend to remind people, through their bracelets, that they have something to celebrate. The project, which is called The Bracelet, is a charity business the students have taken on as part of the Learning Partnership’s Entrepreneurial Adventure Program (thelearningpartnership.ca). This program is for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and aims to teach students about creating and operating their own business. Velic, 12, said the class thought of the idea to sell friendship bracelets – but wanted to take the idea a step further and have people be reminded to celebrate when they look at their wrists. “It’s just to bring up good spirits,” said Velic.

With help from Maya Velic, 12, and Ian Craig, the Bank of 11, are part of a Gr. 6 class at Montreal, the Churchill Alternative School students received selling bracelets for charity. a $100 loan for supplies and got to work. For three days, the students made bracelets out of embroidery floss. The yellow colour represents CHEO and purple represents Do It For Daron, the charity founded by friends and family we heard the story of what happened of Daron Richardson who lost her life to Daron, it was really sad, so we to suicide in November 2010 at age thought (the bracelets) could stop that 14. from happening to other people.” “I thought making the bracelets The students’ teacher, Tiiu Tsao, was not quite my thing, but…it was wanted to get her students involved in fun chatting with friends while the project. weaving,” said Craig, 11, adding that “I was looking for a team bonding he grew to love the project and that experience, and this project lends itself he’s motivated knowing each bracelet well,” she said, adding that each will make a difference for Do It For student brings their own strength to Daron and CHEO. the project. “There are jobs for “I thought it was a great idea mathematicians, [for] students who helping kids with their problems,” want to be the faces of the project, Craig said. [and] little crafty jobs – so there’s just Velic also said that both charities something for everybody. And, we’re hit close to home and affect all the all working together for a common children in their age group. goal.” “Most of us have been to CHEO,” The students made 300 bracelets she said, adding that the class also and sold them outside in the school wanted to help stop bullying. “When yard on April 24.

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APRIL 24- JUNE 19: ANXIETY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Family Services à la famille Ottawa is offering a 9 week program teaching children important coping skills that they can apply to daily living. It’s an Anxiety Prevention Program for children 8 -10 yrs old with mild to moderate anxiety. Wednesdays, April 24 to June 19, 6-7:30 pm. Call 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration.

April 26: ARTS NIGHT

Arts Night on Friday, April 26 (last Friday of each month). Meet and experience the art of author Emily-Jane Hills Orford; photographer Amna Hakim and soprano Gisèle Crépeau at First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave (off Richmond Rd). At 7:30 pm, admission is $5. Info:613-725-1066

APRIL 26-27: SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Friday, April 26 from 7 to 9 pm and, also on Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to noon, 630 Island Park Drive (at the Queensway). A wide selection of clothing, boutique items, jewellery, small appliances, books, bedding and toys make this a popular event. Come and browse. Information: 613-722-7254.

APRIL 27: ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH SPRING FLEA MARKET

From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 555 Parkdale Avenue, at the Queensway. Featuring household articles, toys, jewellery, collectibles, books and good used clothing. For more info contact 613-728-3996.

APRIL 27: SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Parkdale United Church’s Spring Rummage Sale will take place at 429 Parkdale Ave at Gladstone on Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to 12 pm. For more information please call the church at 613-728-8656, parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

April 27: Annual Nepali Gala

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the First Unitarian, 30 Cleary Ave. This is a fundraiser for abused and abandoned women and children of the Women’s Foundation of Nepal and includes a Nepali Dinner, sales and a silent auction. All donations accepted. Reservations necessary: 2013nepaligala@gmail.com or Alison: 613-266-9007.

April 28: ‘BYTOWN VOICES CONCERT

On Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm, at St. Basil’s Church on Maitland (north of the Queensway). Program includes Coronation Anthem by Handel and music by Canadian composers. Director, Robert Jones. Accompanist, Brenda Beckingham. Tickets $10 at the door; free for children 12 and under. Free parking. Information: bytownvoices.com or 613-521-4997.

APRIL 29: FREE PEACE LECTURE

Monday, 7:30 pm: “Stories and What They Do” by Noah Richler, based on his book: What Do We Say When We Talk About War. One in a series, in memory of committed peace activist Edith HOLTOM. At First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa. Question and answer session and refreshments to follow; free parking, Bus#2. Info: 613-725-1066

May 2: Open House for Hampton Park Multi-Use Pathway

REVISED DATE: The City of Ottawa invites you to attend an open house, from 7 to 9 pm at Westgate Mall, 1309 Carling Ave., to discuss a proposed improvement to the cycling network. An existing pathway through the City of Ottawa Hampton Park and gravel pathways through NCC land will be upgraded to City Multi-Use pathway standards. Minor roadway modifications are required on Kirkwood Avenue, Sebring Avenue, Dovercourt Avenue and on Island Park Drive to provide safe connections to the existing cycling network.

May 3: Mother’s Day Roses at Dovercourt

Mother’s Day Roses are available through Dovercourt and the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West for $30 (taxes and delivery included) for a dozen. Order in person at Dovercourt, 411 Dovercourt Ave. or by phone: 613-798-8950, ext. 0. Delivery on Saturday May 11.

MAY 4: Broadway and Beyond

Bromley Road Baptist Church, 1900 Lauder Drive, is presenting a spring concert, “Broadway and Beyond” by the sixty member Orpheus Choral Group on at 7:30 pm. This is a fundraising event to help the choir purchase new choir gowns for our upcoming 100th anniversary. Tickets are $15.00 each and children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be reserved by calling the church at 613-722-2834 or purchased at the door.

May 4: Grace Manor Spring Craft & Bake Sale

From 10 am to 3 pm, Ottawa Grace Manor, 1156 Wellington St. W (corner of Parkdale and Wellington) is having a Spring Craft & Bake Sale. Come support resident activities and pick up a unique gift for Mother’s Day at the same time. Residents and vendors will be selling crafts, baked goods, jewelry, knitting, handmade cards, sewing, plants and an assortment of used books. A small café will have food and beverages available for purchase. For more information please call Que Chanh Du at 613-722-8025, extension 112.

May 4: YARD SALE

At Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club, from 8 am to 1 pm, at the corner of Byron and Golden Aves. Everything Under the Sun Yard Sale from baking to books, electronics to collectors’ items, kitchen gadgets, jewellery, household items, paintings and more! Rain or shine. Refreshments available.

May 4: Civic Hospital Plant Sale and Spring Bazaar

9am-noon. Fundraiser for Civic Hospital Area Parks Committee, Parkdale Ave at Orrin. Homegrown perennials, exotic water garden plants, hand-crafted necklaces and earrings, gourmet bakery items, plus dog and cat treats. Pick up something special for Mother’s Day, credit cards accepted. Visit chnaottawa.ca/ events for details or email parks@chnaottawa.ca.

May 4: Second Annual Fabric Flea Market

Fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s Grace Manor at the Hintonburg Community Centre., 1064 Wellington Street West. 10 am-2 pm. Visit for fabric and all thing sewing related! $2

entry fee with proceeds from the door being donated in support of the Salvation Army Grace Manor. Don’t miss out on quality fabrics at bargain prices! For more information, or to book a table ($30/table) please call 613.797.5908 or email fabricfleamarket@hotmail.com

May 9-11: Broadview Book BonaNza

Broadview Avenue Public school (590 Broadview Ave) is looking for donations of comics, children’s books, adult fiction, adult non-fiction, CDs, DVDs, and electronic games. For advance pick-up contact Leslie McLean at lester70@hotmail.com or 728.3582 or bring your books to the school starting May 2. The sale runs from May 10th 4pm - 9p.m., May 11th 9am - 9p.m. and May 12th 9a.m. -12p.m.

May 11 - CANCELLED Hintonburg Tulip Festival

Parkdale Park Tulip Festival is cancelled this year. Sorry but we have had to cancel this event this year. Info: hedc@sympatico.ca

May 11: Elmdale’s Spring Clothing, Toy and Equipment and Plant Sale

Elmdale Public School invites you to its spring 2-in-1 sale from 9 am to 12 pm (cash only) in the school gym, 49 Iona Street (Use Java Street entrance). Clothing, Toy and Equipment Sale: From sunhats to strollers, jeans to tricycles… This sale includes quality, gently-used children’s clothes, shoes, outerwear, puzzles, games, strollers, bikes, baby gear, and more. Contact us for more details and to find out about being a vendor at elmdalesale@gmail.com. Plant Sale: Just in time for Mother’s Day, pick up a beautiful hanging basket from Richmond Nurseries, plus EcoClub seedlings and cuttings grown by Elmdale students.

May 11: PERENNIAL PLANT SALE AND GARAGE SALE

All Saints Westboro, 347 Richmond Rd (near Mountain Equipment Co-op), from 9 am to 11 pm. Our plants are locally grown and acclimatized: satisfaction guaranteed. Our garage sale is expanding this year and will be held indoors in the church hall. Donations are welcome (phone 613 226 5638). Our proceeds go directly to the orphans of AIDS victims in South Africa.

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May 12: Rare and Unusual Plant Sale

From 9 am to 1 pm, get everything you need for your garden from the many specialty growers and nurseries gathered for this event. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. Parking lot beside Neatby Bldg. at Carling & Maple Dr. Lot #293. Ottawa Food Bank will be on site to accept donations. For more information: 613-230-3276 or info@friendsofthefarm.ca, friendsofthefarm.ca

MAY 18: HIGHLAND PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB OPEN HOUSE

(Westboro, corner of Golden and Byron) 2-4 pm. Looking for a fun, sociable, outdoor summer sport? Try lawn bowling. You are invited to drop by to try the game, enjoy the hospitality and meet members for a pleasant afternoon. (Flat soled shoes recommended).”

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH - INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED

Practice and improve your Spanish speaking skills. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters amigos-tm.ca. We meet at the Civic Hospital, Main Building, Main Floor, Room 3 at the back left of the Cafeteria “Tulip Café” Mondays at 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm. Call Carole at 613-761-6537 or e-mail: lucani@sympatico.ca.

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Join Above and Beyond Toastmasters Club to discover the art of articulating, communicating and “speaking up with style”. Succeed with flying colours. Meets first and third Mondays at 6:15 pm: Kaminski Room, 737 Parkdale Avenue, Parkdale Clinic. Information: info@aboveandbeyondtoastmasters.ca

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May 11: Plant and Bake Sale

9 am-11 am, St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 579 Parkdale Avenue (corner of Sherwood Drive). We will be selling a wide variety of plants - perennials, flowers, herbs annual seedlings, and providing advice on how to grow them, as well as lots of baked treats.