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Come along for an ‘Ottawander’ Local artist develops new TV show based on a classic concept

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Andrew King would like to invite you on a walk, a late night exploration of Ottawa’s iconic streets and neighbourhoods, a slow moving vision set to dreamy atmospheric music and wrapped up in a history lesson, all delivered right to your television screen. He calls it Ottawander.

The Westboro artist has been working in collaboration with Bell Media to bring his love of film, history and the city of Ottawa together into a public access TV show. The first episode premiered earlier this month.

Andrew’s team shot the pilot on a cold night in late April, choosing Sparks Street as the debut location. Some may recall a recent incident in which he tried handing out free T-shirts on Sparks Street, only to be told to leave.

Fortunately for him, permits were in place this time and the first attempt at filming was a success.

“The Bell suits liked it, so they decided to pick it up and said, ‘let’s do more,’” says Andrew.

He’s drawing inspiration from a classic bit of Canadian publicaccess television called Night Moves.

“Back in the 90’s, in college,

when I was pulling all-nighters, it was a show that would come on Global at 1 a.m. It was basically a dude walking around at night with a camera in Toronto, set to jazz music,” he explains. (Check out an archive of Night Moves clips on Youtube.)

“I said I want to do it where we just walk around at night, film it all in one night, then I could come in and help edit in my spare time,” says Andrew.

Ottawander, however, is a more refined production than its predecessor. Andrew and his crew are using the latest modern technology to bring his vision to life. The series is shot entirely in 4K Ultra HD for the most crisp and detailed footage possible.

Add to that, Andrew’s historical presentation, that is not delivered by voiceover or caption, but by a digital mapping system that overlays historical photos and events directly onto the modern video that match the viewer’s perspective as they walk through in real time.

To achieve the first person view of a late night wander, the length of Sparks Street was shot with a single camera and a small crew in one long pass.

“It was basically a three man film crew, one guy walking with the camera strapped to him, one

Local artist Andrew King has a new project that combines a few of his favourite subjects: geography, history, and the story of Ottawa itself. He’s already got one episode in the can.

The next one will be shot in Westboro.

guy working the controls and me walking behind them yelling, ‘OK turn right, pan up, pan down!’” he recalls. The key was mapping everything out ahead of time.

“We’re taking certain streets or neighbourhoods and the premise is, finding out cool stuff, historically, about those places.”

The second episode will be filmed close to Andrew’s home base in Westboro. Coincidentally, he’s been preparing for this role for years, documenting his own midnight ramblings with his trusty iPhone, which anyone can

follow along via Twitter using #wellborowalk.

For the new episode, set to film in late July, the Ottawander crew will be resurrecting the businesses and landmarks of Westboro past which will appear as digital ghosts alongside the modern landscape.

Head over to Ottawander. com to check out the series trailer and see the concept in action, and get ready to see your own ‘hood in a whole new light. Just don’t go in expecting actionpacked entertainment. It’s an

entirely different viewing experience. Viewers of Night Moves likely watched it in the background after a night out on the town.

“It’s more like a show where you’re floating along in slow motion, a dreamlike state where you’re walking around in very, very high definition,” he says.

The Sparks Street episode is available on TV1 to all Bell Fibe subscribers in Ontario and Quebec, with future episodes being aired as locations are filmed and edited.

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A new fresh food choice for Kitchissippi See what’s in store for shoppers at the new Westboro Farm Boy Story and photo by Andrea Tomkins

The 21st location of the supermarket chain officially opened on June 23 on McRae Avenue near Scott Street, a block north of the Great Canadian Superstore.

The close proximity to the Superstore is a deliberate move on Farm Boy’s part, says CEO of Farm Boy and soon-to-be Westboro resident, Jeff York.

“We like to be beside our competition,” says Jeff. “Westboro deserves a Farm Boy. That’s the way we look at it. We just find the offerings in Westboro are just not good enough for the population and we saw a void in the marketplace.”

The Westboro location features a few unique elements, including a pizza station – hand rolled dough with a customer’s choice of toppings and baked in five minutes – and a two-storey layout with a dining area on the second floor and free Wi-Fi. It’s also the first Farm Boy location to offer underground parking.

Although the chain, originally based in Cornwall, has been a rising star in the supermarket business since it first opened its doors in 1981, Farm Boy does not define itself as a grocery store but

a “fresh food experience.”

The store models itself on an indoor farmer’s market with a butcher shop, cheese shop, specialty grocery, and most recently, ready-to-eat and self-serve food options. This aspect of Farm Boy is relatively new and Jeff admits Farm Boy staffers are figuring it out as they go along.

Farm Boy, adding that today’s customers are more discerning than ever.

According to Jeff, who has been with Farm Boy since 2009, they are serving up the most meals in Ottawa at lunchtime, proving that the drive-through is not the only choice any more.

Perhaps not surprisingly, men are a growing

“We’re learning as we go along, and hiring really good people to help us keep improving that experience.”

“It’s a food adventure, that’s what we want to be,” says Jeff. “We’re learning as we go along, and hiring really good people to help us keep improving that experience.” The hot food bar, salad bar, fresh sushi, and the new pizza station are all part of that vision.

It seems like a natural transition for a business that prides itself on bringing local produce to store shelves. Customers are demanding good quality food and a healthy serving of authenticity to go with it.

Jeff believes Westboro is more than ready for

group of customers looking for chef-prepared food options that are healthier than traditional fast food options. In fact, Jeff refers to men as “the forgotten shopper,” along with other smaller niche groups in the community, such as seniors who are living at home and singletons who don’t have the resources to cook a great meal.

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Jazz is quickly becoming Hintonburg’s chief music export. With jazz nights at Cafe My House and the Hintonburg Public House, and the eclectic flavour of Elmdale features, the neighbourhood has established itself as a place for jazz. This is especially true of the Wellington strip between Bayswater and Parkdale, which often rings with contrapuntal melodies played on wellloved saxophones.

A major champion of the burgeoning jazz movement has been The Record Centre, located at 1099 Wellington St. across from Hintonburger.

Owner John Thompson, a fan of the genre, has played host to several jazz nights at the Centre, the most recent of which was extreme to be sure. For 24 hours straight, Hintonburgites crowded the record shop’s aisles, listening to performances from the likes of Petr Cancura (Jazz Festival’s Programming Director and Juno-nominated saxophone player) and John Geggie, Souljazz Orchestra, and the Chocolate Hot Pockets.

The free event, called “The 24-Hour Jazz Ramble,” was organized and presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival and featured a steady stream of performers from 10 a.m. Tuesday June 14 to 10 a.m. Wednesday June 15. The love of jazz was strong throughout, so strong in fact that two fans stayed the entire 24-hour run, earning the Last Man Standing prize of a Jazz Festival pass.

According to John, because two lucky gentlemen made it all the way through, the Jazz Festival was able to give out two prizes. Die-hard fans of jazz or no, these two certainly pushed the limits.

That was the idea of the event: to challenge what people thought possible in terms of the longevity of jazz concerts. And that was accomplished with flair and an almost obsessive adherence to set times.

“We’re not even a minute behind schedule,” says John, halfway through the event. “We did a bunch of things to streamline switchovers.

Everyone uses the same drum kit.”

The entire event was streamed live. Clips are available at the Jazz Festival’s website, OttawaJazzFestival.com and do not disappoint. In typical Record Centre tradition, the event was recorded live-to-tape.

Because they do not make 24-hour tapes, John was forced to change the reels every so often, an act he performed with the gentle care of an enthusiast.

“We’re analogue guys,” he explains. “And analogue IS better. Don’t get me going.”

Ironically, they’ll be featuring the music on the Record Centre Soundcloud (a digital platform) at Soundcloud. com/therecordcentre/. In fact, most of the Record Centre’s shows are featured, recorded in high quality. Acts like FET. NAT., Winchester Warm and Isaac Valentine have been featured, making the page a great way to check

out local music.

The Record Centre is perfect for jazz: it’s intimate, eclectic, and the hundreds of records adorning the walls seem indicative of the breadth of jazz as a genre. It’s been nearly a year since the small music store began pushing itself as a venue for live music, and the neighbourhood has clearly appreciated it. The venue was packed to the brim with standing room only available in the doorway and on the sidewalk.

Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper, sitting in the front row (pictured in the crowd above), seemed inspired by his community’s love for jazz.

“I’ve taken to telling people that Kitchissippi Ward is music’s home in Ottawa. And I’m just going to keep telling people that until they believe it.”

Jeff himself is a budding jazz enthusiast, though mostly through the influence of his son, who is a collector. Though Jeff has yet to learn the depth that jazz can attain, he is enthusiastic.

“It goes too far for me at times, quite frankly,” says Jeff, almost apologetically. “This event is great. I can understand this.”

And that seemed to be the going consensus.

While there was plenty for the hardcore jazz lovers to enjoy, ordinary non-jazzheads had a great time as well. There is no word yet on whether this is set to become a regular event, but there is no doubt there will be plenty of jazz in Hintonburg’s future.

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The future of Rockhurst Parkette Small group of residents review proposed designs Story and photo by Allegra Newman

At the corner of Island Park and Wellington, envelloped by often heavy and noisy traffic, is a tiny irregular piece of greenspace that buffers a residential neighbourhood.

It’s partly owned by the City of Ottawa and the NCC. On June 9, Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper organized a consultation at the Hintonburg Community Center to discuss four proposals for turning this area into a more usable parkette. Mizrahi Developments, who are building condos on the adjacent land, agreed to this under Section 37 of the Ontario Planning Act. The turnout for the public consultation for Rockhurst Parkette was meager compared to the attendance at previous meetings about the proposed condo development on this corner. There were more planners, city staff and developers in attendance than actual residents. However, those in attendance had a lot to say about the proposed designs. There was an overall feeling that the plans had many positive aspects including a water feature and rock seating wall. People preferred the designs that had the seating located within the green space and not facing the

Residents are able to view the plans and contact city planners with comments by June 23 at ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/ parks-and-recreation-public-consultations/rockhurst-park.

traffic at the corner. As this space is used as a thoroughfare for pedestrians and bicycles wishing to avoid traffic on Island Park, there was discussion that an easy-to-use connecting pathway was required.

Particpants also agreed there’s a need for a children’s playground.

“There are seven children within a block of this corner and dozens of kids in the nearby neighbourhood and no park that is accessible without crossing the major roads of Island Park, Wellington, Holland or Scott,” said one Garrison Street resident. Two of the four plans included a small playground design. Residents commented that a playground this close to a busy intersection needed to be fenced.

The one major aspect of the plans that disappointed local residents was the focus on the smaller city-owned portion of the

land and not the larger triangular section close to Island Park that is owned by the NCC. Residents felt that incorporating NCC land into the parkette was an imperative as it would double the size of the greenspace and allow for a larger playground. The developer, Sam Mizrahi, concurred, as he felt that the NCC property was currently not well maintained. After being alerted to this discrepancy by a local resident, Councillor Jeff Leiper has reached out to the NCC and discussed the possibility of including this portion into the parkette design. He believes the NCC response has been positive.

City staff at the meeting responded that they were unaware that this was a possibility but that they had an upcoming meeting with the NCC planned and would discuss it further.

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Rollerblading, biking, triking, running, there’s fun for everyone when you’re not sharing the road with cars! NOKIA Sunday Bikedays have already begun! Enjoy the serenity of humanpowered transportation along the westbound lanes of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday until September 4.

Or get really involved and help make these carless Sundays an even bigger success by volunteering. They always need help with traffic intersection monitoring, providing directions and installing and removing barricades; or become a bike patroller and help those in need. Contact the NCC’s volunteer centre at volunteer_benevoles@ncc-ccn.ca or call 613-239-5373.

Speaking of bikes, don’t worry if you don’t own one. Your golden ticket to mobility and cheap fun can be found right in your own neighbourhood at RightBike, a bike-sharing service headquartered at 1A McCormick St. For more info, visit rightbike.org or call 613-722-4440.

Strap your yoga mat on your back, pack your water bottle, a hat and lots of sunscreen, and bike up to Parliament Hill. Join hundreds of other yoga fans every Wednesday at noon for Yoga on the Hill. It’s a cool vibe!

Looking for a little peace and tranquility? How about a stroll back in time at the Maplelawn Garden? It’s located at 529 Richmond Road right beside Keg Manor and it’s worth a look.

Transport yourself back into the 19th

century to see what walled gardens looked like back in the day. Bring a picnic!

Or if you prefer something a little less refined, the paths through the woods at Hampton Park (Island Park at the Queensway) offer huge trees, with lots of shade for those hot summer days.

Bring your furry buddy along for an offleash romp in the fenced-in doggy run at the top south end of the park.

If you can’t stand the heat, how about some ice skating at Tom Brown Arena on Wednesday and Friday evenings to remind you how much you miss winter. Go to Ottawa. ca for details.

Love running? Got an hour to spare every Tuesday night? Meet at 6 p.m. at Dovercourt, for the Dovercourt Running Club. Run for an hour and get coaching for all levels – develop strength, stamina and speed in a great social environment. Check out dovercourt.org/flyers-and-schedules or ottawarunningclub.com for more information.

If you prefer something a little more artsy, check out the Bluesfest School of Music (450 Churchill Ave.) for their “Club Night” – weekly evening social programs for those who play, create, and like to share a laugh.

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Sure, there are tons of summer sports activities for kids. But what if you’re an adult new to the area?

Looking to find some different sports to play or even try? Check out the Ottawa Sport and Social Club at 85 Hinton Ave. N. Go to their website to see what sports activities might be right for you! For more information go to ossc.ca/why-join/sport-social.

Think outside the box, or maybe it’s IN a box. Ever tried Geocaching?

There’s no time like this summer to give this increasingly popular activity a try. To learn more how it works go to canadascapitalcachers.ca. Or get a group of kids together in one of Kitchissippi’s many parks, hide a treasure and set them loose with clues in a do-it-yourself afternoon fun adventure.

Tap into neighbourhood spirit with an old-fashioned block party!

People + food + entertainment is a tried-and-true method of bringing a neighbourhood together. Lots of pointers to be found on the City of Ottawa website at ottawa.ca/en/cityhall/get-know-your-city/improvingyour-neighbourhood/block-parties.

How about taking some time for a local history lesson on a rainy day summer activity? Check out kitchissippimuseum.blogspot.ca – a blog about Kitchissippi’s littleknown history, with stories, photos and information covering our great neighbourhoods. It’s published by our resident historian, Dave Allston!

Don’t miss the story of the Smirle Avenue murder that took place March 25, 1930. It’s a great local whodunit.

Let’s hope for clear skies when Ottawa’s Company of Fools Torchlight Shakespeare presents The Amazing Adventures of Pericles, Prince of Tyre, a fast-paced escapade set in a mythical world and played against the backdrop of a local park. Local performances are taking place Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23 in Hintonburg Park; Tuesday August 2 at Clare Gardens Park; Wednesday August 17 at Lion’s Park in Westboro. Shows start at 7 p.m. with a pay-what-youcan admission.

Circle July 10 on your calendars because Ottawa’s funkiest little road race is back! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Annual Hintonburg 5K and 1K Fun Run. To

celebrate, there are a few changes a n d new fun features: a new race course, new 1K Fun Run start time, free Thursdays Couch-to5K clinic and run club, local Charity Challenge, and most importantly, cake! Get all the details at hintonburg5k.ca.

When the summer really heats up and you’re roasting, think about how poor Scruffy feels in his or her fur coat! Take your pooch for a welldeserved cool down at the Hampton Park wading pool doggy hour.

When the pool closes for the day, the canines get some wet romping time as the water is being drained.

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Family activities including tennis, children’s play area, volleyball and basketball courts, and picnic areas mean fun for the whole family – from the very old to the very young. From wine tasting events to championship regattas to tennis courts and children’s activities, summer boredom is easily banished with a summer membership at the Britannia Yacht Club.

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223 Iona Ave. Open July 4 – August 28 Closed Mondays Tues. – Fri. 11:15 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Dovercourt’s Claude Regnier Sk8t Park. A renowned skateboarding legend, Regnier, helped design this local hot spot. It’s fenced in and open with lights until 11 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your helmet!

For quieter activities, check the events calendar at Rosemount and Carlingwood Library. The TD Summer Reading Club kicks off on Saturday June 25 at 10:30 a.m. for kids of all ages, interests and abilities. Studies show that kids who keep reading all summer do better when they return to school in the fall. This is a great way to keep them engaged.

How about some activities off the grid? Like a family picnic along the

8. MCKELLAR PARK

539 Wavell Ave. Open July 1 – August 19 Mon. Wed. & Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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9. WOODROFFE PARK

180 Lockhart Ave. Open June 24 – August 19 Mon. Wed. & Fri. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Ottawa River? Or set up some lawn games in one the many community parks in our neighbourhood and get some friends to join you!

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Westboro’s Ottawa Farmer’s Market is back for another year. Every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., come stroll the Byron Linear Park between Golden and Byron Avenue and check out the incredible products at our own local Ottawa Farmer’s Market. Now in its fifth year, the number of vendors has grown to more than 65. Bring lots of carrying bags, because you won’t be going

10.REID PARK

40 Reid Ave. Open June 24 - August 19 Mon. 12 – 6 p.m.

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Few things get better with age but there’s an exception to every rule! Established in 1924, the Parkdale Market has been serving area residents for a very long time, and it just keeps getting better with more fresh produce, flowers, plants and shrubs. Visit the Savour Ottawa “Field House” while you’re there.

There’s a great variety of products available such as goat cheese, organic veggies and mushrooms, frozen meats (lamb, beef, veal, red deer, wild boar), eggs, honey and apple products. And did we mention the market is open seven days a week?

When you’re surrounded by food,

how can you not be a foodie?

Hintonburg residents take their food seriously and the Hintonburg Community Association invites residents to support local restaurants via the Hintonburg Supper Club. This monthly get-together not only supports local eateries but also brings neighbours together in an enjoyable and delicious setting. For more information visit hintonburg.com/supperclub.html or call 613-798-7987.

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(See our wading pool map above for days and times.) Don’t have a dog?

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You can’t have your pie and eat it too, or can you? Ask Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Catherine McKenna as they provide the human targets for a pie-throwing fundraiser for Ottawa West Community Support. It’s a one-time-only offer and will be happening at the corner of Wellington and Carruthers at noon on June 24. For information go to the OWCS website at owcs.ca/get-involved/fundraising.

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The Kitchissippi area is home to more than two dozen parks. Here’s a handy guide to help you find the one nearest you.

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The beach is already waiting for you and your family.

Lifeguards are on duty daily from noon to 7 p.m., seven days a week until August 28.

Parking is free, washrooms are handy, there’s even a swimming lane for those who have graduated beyond the doggy paddle! Pro tip: Check water quality ahead of time at

Ottawa.ca. (Do a search for “daily beach water quality results.”) A green flag means you’re good to go, a red flag means the e.coli count is too high and it’s not advisable to swim.

Younger water enthusiasts can sign up for two-week sessions of Junior Waterfront Lifeguard Club Certification Camp at Westboro Beach.

Candidates will participate in Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid, CPR ‘C’ and AED certifications. Exams included in camp.

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June 23, 2016 diversity of the soil. As we dug out the burdock and weeds, many volunteers were impressed by the numbers of worms and insects flourishing in the garden beds.

There was also an unexpected benefit to the mulch. It appears to be working as a barrier to prevent children from trampling the gardens beds, and encroaching on neighbours’ gardens bordering the park. The mulch has brought respect for our garden beds.

Clare Gardens Park is looking beautiful again. There have been more seniors in the park to see what’s blooming. There’s also been less graffiti. It’s amazing what a load of mulch and a little elbow grease can do to improve our environment. This is just one more example of how the evolution of community provides both predictable and unforeseen benefits, all through the efforts of neighbours working together.

Community kids help fill Sandra Turgeon’s wheelbarrow with mulch. Photo by Nicole Galvin

Clare Gardens Park Cleanup Community park enjoys ‘mulch’ success

By Deb Chapman Clare Gardens is a much-loved park in the heart of Westboro.

Thanks to the efforts of the Volunteer Gardeners of Clare Park and the Westboro Community Association, this inner city greenspace is one of the busiest. It’s like the neighbourhood’s big backyard. The Volunteers have led the charge to keep the gardens weed free.

Unfortunately, we were losing the fight to an infestation of burdock. While burdock roots are edible and beneficial, its flowers produce burrs that may be enjoyed by birds, but not so much by humans and pets. Burrs attach to clothing, hair and fur and are not the easiest to remove.

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Burdock has a tap root that’s tough to get out. It will take a consistent weeding to get rid of this tenacious native plant.

Enter the Westboro Community Association. In a WCA-to-the-rescue moment, Gary Ludington, Vice-Chair of the WCA, submitted a proposal to the City of Ottawa’s Community Environmental Projects Grant Program for a load of natural cedar mulch to help suppress the burdock. To our delight, that grant application was approved.

Thanks to the advice and support of Grassmasters Maintenance, an order of mulch was delivered just in time for the Clare Gardens Park Clean-up on May 14. The door-to-door deliv-

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The cleanup was a huge success. Most of the mulch was distributed in a session that lasted four hours - two hours longer than intended. In the end, it took us till the end of May to top dress the garden beds with at least four to six inches of mulch in the weediest areas.

Cleanups such as this at Clare Gardens Park, are often the first opportunity that children in their own neighbourhoods have to give back to their community in a tangible way. Hopefully, this

first happy experience will inspire in some a lifelong commitment to volunteering.

Many visitors came up to our volunteers thanking them for their efforts. Hopefully they too will join in future clean ups.

Has this generous donation of mulch helped with our project’s environmental goals? You bet!

The mulch is absorbing rainwater and averting any run-off.

Even during this spring’s drought conditions, trees, shrubs and flowers seemed to be less impacted by the lack of rain. The mulch is also improving the bio-

Ultimately, the real benefit of improving our parks lies in the neighbourly enjoyment of our parks.

On Tuesday August 2, at 7:00 p.m., the popular Clare Gardens Park will host an equally popular Ottawa theatre group, the Company of Fools, in their “Torchlight Shakespeare” presentation of Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Noted Ottawa actor and writer Pierre Brault joins the raucous cast of this acclaimed group to bring calamity, clash, class, and culture to Ottawa’s hot summer nights.

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Twenty Years of Rhythmic Connection Baobab Drum Dance Community

By Clare Farley In grand style, June 4, 2016, marked the finale of Baobab Drum Dance Community’s 20th Anniversary festivities.

More than one hundred supporters gathered to celebrate at an evening house party following a day of drum and dance workshops.

The day began with workshops in traditional Ghanaian drumming and dancing led by guest artists and Master Drummers, Dominic Donkor and Prosper Adjetey, members of the Ghana National Dance Ensemble. It was amazing to see how participants improved throughout the day. One enthusiastic participant rightly said, “I don’t understand why people go jogging. Dancing is so much fun!”

Established in 1995 by local resident Kathy Armstrong, the group builds connections, through West African rhythm and dance, between the group and the local community - where there is a place for everyone to participate in the integration of the arts in everyday life.

Baobab Youth Performers, the program for teens, and the younger Roots classes, have engaged hundreds of students in experiencing musical excellence, community building, skill acquisition, peer mentoring and leadership development through programming in both Ottawa and Ghana.

Approximately every five years the group visits

Dagbamete, a community in Ghana where Kathy has made strong connections.

“Staying in Dagbamete was such an eye-opening experience. The culture is so different than our own and I learned so much from the incredible, friendly people in the village. It was one of the best adventures of my life and I look back on my time in Ghana with much love.” said a graduating member of the youth group.

David Hennessy, an alumni of the group who went on the first Ghana trip in 2001, noted: “Kwasi Dunyo, our group’s mentor and village elder, told me that Dagbamate was my home now. When you’re able to connect the culture to the music you’re playing, you learn how to play from your soul. That was the greatest gift I got from Baobab and the most important lesson I learned as a musician.”

At the end of the day, we had our Sankofa ceremony. Sankofa is an Adinkra symbol of a bird moving forward, but looking back with an egg in its mouth; it is related to a proverb that translates as: “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.” This is the message that Kathy shares with Baobab graduates on their departure so they do not forget the great experiences they have had in the group.

It was so much fun performing with the alumni, and Master Drummers and mentors Kwasi, Dominic , and Prosper. There was a lot of positive energy and

the evening was a huge party starting with performances from the youth group, the guest artists, and family members.

Alumni and youth spoke about Baobab’s positive influence on their lives, and reflected on Baobab’s twenty years. More lively drumming and dancing followed, and after that, Kathy presented the graduating members of the youth group with a “Sankofa” memento.

The evening wrapped up with a big group piece called Gahu, which brought our performances to a lively finish!

Afterwards there was a meet-and-greet and desserts - and time to connect with members of this wonderful community.

It is clear that Baobab has had a great impact on the lives of many people of all ages over the last twenty years. Seeing everyone’s enthusiasm, I know that Kathy and Baobab will keep drumming, dancing, and inspiring youth for many more years. I look forward to being a part of this continuing journey.

Baobab Community is a registered charity dedicated to the learning and sharing of the arts of Ghana, West Africa. For more information, contact Baobab at (613) 729-0987, info@baobabtree.org or visit the website at www. baobabtree.org Clare Farley is a student at Fisher Summit Middle School and is a member of the Baobab Youth Performers.

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Federal Report

Green energy combats climate change

By Catherine McKenna, MP, Ottawa Centre Recently, I was honoured to deliver a toast at the Ottawa River Keeper gala. The Ottawa River contains world-class paddling and rafting destinations, making it an economic driver for many communities along its shores. We all have a shared responsibility in ensuring the integrity of this important waterway which is used for both business and recreation.

On June 1, I spoke at the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Business Growth Survey breakfast where I challenged us to make

Ottawa the world’s greenest capital. This is both an environmental and an economic opportunity for our city. Ottawa has significant green economy knowledge and Canada’s largest concentration of clean energy and technology researchers, scientists and engineers, as well as six research institutes and nine sector associations.

There are some great local companies leading the way on sustainability.

For instance, Thyme & Again has a community and environmental green policy, and uses 100% Bullfrog clean electricity power, all-natural cleaning supplies and compostable plates and cut-

lery. Since 2008, they have banned plastic water bottles (from their catering operation, storefront sales and even staff use) and replaced them with creative water stations at events.

In addition to all the benefits and reduced environmental footprint of a local craft beer, Kichesippi Beer went a step further. They hired a full time sustainability officer to optimize their energy use and aim to reduce or offset as much as 100% of their greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years. They also looked at their entire supply chain product life cycle, from packaging to

bottle recovery and disposal.

I am so proud of our city’s leadership on the environment, with a new climate change plan and support for the second phase of Light Rail Transit (LRT) by all levels of government, including our federal government. The LRT will lead to the largest reduction of greenhouse gases in our city’s history – amounting to some 155,000 tonnes.

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By Doug Herbert, Royal Lepage Team Realty, brokerage With long winter months and a damp cold spring squarely behind us, the Ottawa resale housing market has heated up to new record levels.

On the heels of April’s second best ever month in the Ottawa resale market, May finished with a solid showing, on par with last year. May finished with an impressive 1921 residential properties sold through the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS), compared to a five year average of 1864.

“As the weather warmed, the Ottawa resale market continued its steady pace upwards, continuing an above average trend for the month of May,” says Shane Silva, President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board.

“Units sold are up 207 since April, increasing in both the residential and condominium property class.”

May sales accounted for 1614

freehold and 307 condominium class properties. All house styles are included in both property classes (detached, semi-detached, apartment, townhouse, etc.).

“The hottest segments in our market for May were sales in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range, followed by the $400,000 to $500,000 price range,” says Silva.

“Residential two-storey and bungalows have the highest concentration of buyers in May. In addition to residential and condominium sales,

OREB Members have assisted clients with renting 1,213 properties since the beginning of the year.”

The average sale price in Ottawa for a freehold residential class property was $406,063, up 0.6 percent from May 2015. The average sale price for a condo-class property was $264,801, showing an increase of 1.5 percent over May 2015.

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Ukranian Hall hosts camp benefit The Nepean Fine Arts League’s Spring Art Sale was held at the Ukranian Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. on May 20 and 21.

Vibrant colours and varied subjects were accompanied by light snacks and pleasant conversation as artists and visitors came together in an effort to benefit Christie Lake kids. Photo by Judy Mulvihill

Can You Wax Lyrical About Your Library?

Library group reaches out to creative readers

By Blaine Marchand, R.E.A.D. Are you an aspiring songwriter?

Are you someone who has fond memories of using the Rosemount Library when you were younger? Is the branch still part of your daily life? If so, then the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group has an exciting and fun opportunity for you – to create a song about our local library.

During the public consultations earlier this year, undertaken by READ in partnership with Councillor Jeff Leiper, participants expressed their deep affection for Ottawa’s only surviving Carnegie library, which will celebrate its centenary in 2018.

Residents spoke of how their experiences at the library inspired them, connected them to the Kitchissippi community, and provided a safe place to

learn, read, do homework and use the internet. They praised the staff at Rosemount who provide them with a variety of excellent services.

Interestingly, these sentiments perfectly capture the vision Andrew Carnegie had when he decided to finance libraries in the US, Canada, and beyond. In Carnegie’s own life, libraries played an important role – his early years in Scotland, and his adolescent years when he lived with his family in the Pittsburgh area of the US. A key factor in his development, Carnegie believed, was his ability to borrow books from the personal library of Colonel James Anderson, an industrialist and Civil War veteran, who opened his collection to working boys every Saturday.

For Carnegie, this allowed him to acquire knowledge and to better himself. Having made

his fortune, also as an industrialist, Carnegie decided to facilitate others so they would have the same opportunity: funding libraries was his way of giving back.

Now, aspiring song writers can express how central the Rosemount Library is to them.

Still in the conception stage, creative ideas on how the song is performed will be developed collaboratively over the coming months. For instance, the song could be a rap song, feature a range of singers, representative of the diverse community that uses the library, with each person telling of their own personal experience.

READ is asking songwriters to bring ideas and creativity.

READ is also in discussion with a videographer from Kitchissippi to provide visuals for the taping of the song. All those interested or wanting more information

are invited to e-mail READ (readrosemount@gmail.com)

by July 15th.

READ is an organization of local community members committed to ensuring that Rosemount Library remains a branch that meets the needs of its users throughout the 21st century. READ is committed to keeping this issue in front of Ottawa politicians and the Ottawa Public Library Board (OPLB).

A report on the recommendations from the recent consultation sessions will be presented to the OPLB by Councillor Leiper in the near future. READ will present an accompanying but separate report at the same time. Anyone interested in learning more about READ can visit their website www.readrosemount.ca or is welcome to attend the next meeting on Monday June 27th, from 7 to 9pm, in the Laurel Room of the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West.

Westfest’s New Venue Rocked It

Laroche Park fills the bill

By Allyson Domanski Westfest 2016 has found a new home one we hope they’ll stick to.

From June 3rd to 5th, Laroche Park on Bayview between Scott and the Ottawa River hosted this prelude to the summer festival scene and it was a roaring success.

Apart from the day it rained cats and dogs.

Organizers have perfected the mix of activities and services. These included valet bike parking with smiley-faced attendants issuing stickies to associate saddle with rider, the golf-cart-riding Security Detail and helpful volunteers ensuring everything would go smoothly - and smoothly it went. Except for what cannot be organized: that downpour on Sunday.

Sunny Saturday was superb, however.

The new venue in Mechanicsville, a shift east from Westboro, amply contained all the activities for all ages into one well-laid-out space. The Kid Zone splash-pad, a permanent fixture along with the swing set and seesaw in Laroche,

was a huge hit on the north end of the park.

Kids had the greatest time running through the sprinklers until the fountains shut off for a few moments and bewildered kids wondered where the water went before it sprang back up and gave them a wedgie.

The long lines at the bouncy slide indicated its popularity, too.

At the south end of the park was the music stage that ran acts for twelve hours from 11 am to 11 pm. While people caught some rays, they soaked up the tunes. They parked themselves on the dry grass; not so much in the VIP enclosure. (Hey, this is Mechanicsville, a community proud of its working class roots.)

While the School of Rock children’s choir was belting it out, folks shielded from the sun beneath parasol and baseball cap, even bike helmet held aloft.

Lining the stroll between the north and the south ends of the park were all the

merchants. Food trucks on the east side, commercial tents on the west side. There was something for everyone, from face painting and balloon crafts for the wee ones, to exquisitely woven sweetgrass baskets for sale by aboriginal artisans.

Even an aboriginal teepee to explore.

Westfest has enjoyed a huge draw for over a decade now. Not only is it still free, but it’s only gotten better: this year, there were no street closures for disgruntled drivers to whine about. Proximity to the transportation hub of Bayview Station eased parking pressures, too. Very cool was that Westfest honoured the land on which the festival took place by recognizing that this unceded Algonquin territory was never given up and never surrendered.

Nice touch, organizers!

As for next year, y’all come back now, y’hear?

For Web Extra coverage of WestFest 2016, including photos, visit Newswest at newswest.org/easyread/archives/5322.

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CHNA Spring Info Session

Civic Hospital Neighbourhood updates

By Randy Kroeker The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association (CHNA) spring info session took place on May 25 at the Hintonburg Community Centre, chaired by association president Karen Wright.

The CHNA area is bound by the Queensway, Island Park Drive, Carling Avenue and the O-Train. The association concerns itself with parks, traffic, safety, history and planning and development.

The Heart Institute Construction schedule was discussed as well as the Reid Park fall renovations, the 991 Carling Avenue parking lot, solicitation scams, and there was an update from Ottawa city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward, Jeff Lieper.

First up was Heart Institute’s Marion Fraser, who reported that the pouring of the second floor of the new 145,000 sq. ft., six floor tower has begun. Five operating theatres will replace the current three that are in the existing building basement, with more space for other aspects of cardiac care.

Second up was CHNA president Karen Wright herself who took us on a tour of the CHNA website - chnaottawa. ca - which addresses issues of concern to the neighbourhood. Among these are changes to the existing model of community policing, which the Association is resisting. CHNA supports the principle of dedicated neighbourhood officers

Ev Tremblay Park may be in line for improvements as developer-sourced funding has been tentatively arranged. Photo by Randy Kroeker

and assigns a full-time officer to an office in the Hintonburg Community Centre.

The CHNA is also supporting photo radar which it hopes will be expanded beyond the current pilot program in school zones only.

The Planning and Development Committee is keeping a close eye on the emerging rules for back and side yard coach houses and they are encouraging

residents to review the Ministry of Transportation’s report on 417 bridge refurbishments and replacements.

Next we were walked through a wealth of online materials developed by the Heritage and History Committee. A highlight was the History Pin online tool which organises photographic information by neighbourhood location and year (www.chnaottawa.ca/history-and-heritage.html ). A history walking tour is

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By Cst Dawn Neilly I, for one, give a big cheer for summer. After a winter that seems to go on forever, it’s wonderful to be able to step outside hatless, coatless and bootless.

For many of us, the cottage calls, and swimming, boating and camping are on the agenda.

Plans are made for summer trips once school is out, and the livin’ is easy. The Ottawa Police are right with you – maybe even in the next camp site – but also reminding you about safety precautions specifically related to summer activities.

My reminder today is about leaving children and pets in closed up vehicles in hot weather. Every summer it breaks my heart to read that someone who was “only gone a few minutes” comes back to a tragedy in the parking lot. How does this happen?

What’s the first thing we say when we open a vehicle that’s been sitting in the sun? “Whew, it’s like an oven in here!” We say that because that’s exactly what it is. Do we put our children and our pets in the oven at home, shut the door and then

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planned for August 21 at 2 p.m. beginning in Reid Park.

The Transportation Committee remains focused on the need for an Area Traffic Management study to provide a neighbourhood-wide approach to traffic; they are actively engaged on the use of 991 Carling Avenue as a parking lot, and they plan to add a proactive program to work with The Ottawa Hospital to reduce hospital-related traffic concerns.

The Safety Committee reports a rise in activity of telephone and door-to-door sales scams related to water filters, electricity contracts and donations for veterans, to name a few: www.chnaottawa.ca/fraudulent-activity-currently-underway.html.

On parks, we learned that Reid Park renovations will commence in late August and that progress has been made identifying developer-sourced funding for improvements to Ev Tremblay Park.

In the Q&A, reminding the audience that the city has little formal power regarding the relocation decision, Councillor Leiper confirmed that the existing Civic campus land would revert to the city if the province no longer uses it for non-profit healthcare purposes, notwithstanding the current expectation that it will be used for long-term care or as a “health hub”. He speculated that the location decision will be largely influenced by transportation linkages.

turn the oven on? I don’t think so. But that’s the equivalent of what happens when we leave a child or a pet in a car sitting in the sun.

On a hot day, being gone “for just a few minutes” can amount to a death sentence for a child or pet. Okay, I know you wouldn’t leave your child or pet in a hot car, but what if someone else has and you see the child or pet in distress? If you know where the parent is, get them. If not, call 911 immediately.

Stay cool, everyone, and have a great, safe summer!

By Maureen Cullingham

This photo of 149 Hinchey Avenue was taken shortly before it was torn down in 1990. Names of former occupants beginning in 1912, include Dinelle, Lahey, Wood, Carriere, Martel and Marshall. It was torn down, along with its neighbor at 145 Hinchey to make way for a complex of non-profit stacked townhouses with the address 147 Hinchey. To see the building on this site today, visit newswest.org/ easyread/archives/5320

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By Anna Borris In 1967, many of my friends turned 16 and entered a very exciting riteof-passage. It meant that as soon as humanly possible we presented ourselves at the Licence Bureau on Catherine Street, to take a written test on the rules of the road. Having studied the booklet more intensely than any school subject, most of us passed on the first try.

Some of our parents were less than enthusiastic about this event, and worried about entrusting their car to the kids. A ninety-day permit where a licensed driver had to accompany the learner was one thing, but once we passed that road test and had a driver’s licence, they knew it would become a free-forall.

My dad was very calm about it all. He had been through this years before with my older brothers. He couldn’t wait for me to have my licence. This would mean I could be sent out to do all the errands that took up my parents’ time, and he would no longer be required to drive me anywhere.

Once I had a ninety-day permit and my dad was ready for my first

lesson, I was already in the car. I backed out of the laneway and drove nervously around the block without touching the gas pedal.

The second time around was a little speedier. Dad’s only comment was “Don’t make your turns so wide, you’re not driving a tractor trailer.”

The next phase of driver education involved driving downtown to Albert Street every day with my mom. The skinny intersection at Wellington and Parkdale was the scariest due to truck traffic. After that we followed Wellington across the old viaduct to Albert Street, uneventfully. We always came home by the Queensway and thankfully I didn’t know enough to be nervous driving that route; I thought it was great fun.

Then came the parallel parking I had been dreading. We found a one-way street in the neighbourhood with a convenient gap between two parked cars. Two families who were sitting out on their porches watched with interest as I maneuvered the car into the vacant spot. Of course I had to practice, so I moved out of the spot and tried to back in several times. The audi-

ence gradually looked more worried and tense, until finally two of them hurried down and moved both cars. I drove away with a red face and my Dad, laughing his head off.

The next thing I had to learn was how to drive in snow. One Saturday during a winter storm Dad and I were out driving on Wellington St. I parked in the Kentucky Fried Chicken lot at Sherbrooke while he went across the street to do an errand. The lot hadn’t been plowed, so I was stuck almost immediately.

Fortunately just in time, two happy fellows wobbled out of the Elmdale House next door. They noticed me spinning around the lot, pushed the car out and careened off down the sidewalk.

Very few of us took lessons from a driving school; instead we learned through casual lessons from our parents. Today, because the city is bigger and traffic is heavier, formal lessons that emphasize defensive driving are considered a better idea. Still, we must wonder if those who agree most heartily today, might have felt differently 49 years ago.

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Bicycle Show slated for the Almonte and District Community Centre (182 Bridge St., Mississippi Mills) on Sat. June 25 will feature, among many antique conveyances, the very bicycle ridden by Causeway Work Centre’s Executive Director Don Palmer back when he used to deliver Sir John A Macdonald’s daily newspaper.

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JUNE 25 – ARTS NIGHT Arts Night takes place at the First Unitarian Church (30 Cleary Ave., off Richmond Road) on June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Come and see artists talk about, demonstrate or perform their art.

This month’s guests include Joel Harden, writer; Daphne Spencer, fashion designer; and Dan Soucy, pianist. Admission: $5. For more information call 613-725-1066.

JUNE 25 - STRAWBERRY SOCIAL The annual Highland Park Strawberry Social will be taking place at the Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club on Saturday June 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

JUNE 27 - POSTNATAL EXERCISE This effective strength training workout allows you to bond with your baby. Build strength, tone muscles, regain functional movement, improve posture and bounce back after childbirth, all while having fun with your baby. Use your baby as resistance and strengthen your back, legs, upper body and core. For mothers/fathers and infants from 8 weeks to 12 months. Free. Monday June 27 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mothercraft Ottawa (475 Evered Ave.). For information, or to register, contact Cathy Cadieux at 613-728-1839 ext. 248.

JUNE 27 - HOW TO TAKE BETTER TRAVEL PHOTOS Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your travels through pictures.

Also, learn how to use light, foreground, people and framing to not only create a better picture but to enhance the sensation of “being there” when viewed by others.

Presented by Lynda Buske and Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Monday, June 27 at 6 p.m.

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JULY 10 - CYCLELOGIK HINTONBURG CENTENNIAL 5K RUN/WALK & NEWSWEST 1K KIDS’ RUN On Sunday, July 10, join your neighbours at Ottawa’s funkiest, familyfriendly road race at Parkdale Park.

There will be cake at the finish line!

Registration is now open at hintonburg5k.ca. For more info contact hintonburg5K@gmail.com.

JULY 12 - PINECREST-QUEENSWAY EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE YOUTH JOB WORKSHOP Get tips on what makes a dynamic resume and how to polish your interview skills. Bring in your resume for some one-on-one feedback from an employment specialist at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Tuesday July 12 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. For 14-29 year olds. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca JULY 16 & 23 - TEEN 2 TEEN READING HELP Teen Volunteers help Teens learning English as a second language with their reading at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Saturday, July 16 & 23 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Offered in partnership with Frontier College and Algonquin College. Registration is required. For youth between 12 and 18 years of age. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

JULY 25 TO JULY 29 - CAMP AWESOME Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr. behind the Royal Ottawa across from Westgate Mall).

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JULY 26 -TEEN LIFE-SIZE BOARD GAMES Imagine playing a board game you can walk on? Come play larger than life Snakes & Ladders, Angry Birds, and Big Bowling at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Tuesday, July 26 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. For teens age 12 to 18.

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JULY 28 - SUICIDE SQUAD MOVIE RELEASE PARTY! Celebrate the release of the Suicide Squad with a makeup contest, trivia, green screen, button maker, “blood” fondue bar, and prizes at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Thursday, July 28 from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.

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YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS For up-to-date news on your neighbourhood, stay in touch with your community association. Information about events, traffic changes, development, neighbourhood clubs, volunteer opportunities and board meetings is available from the following

Champlain Park Community Association champlainpark.org

Hintonburg Community Association hintonburg.com Hampton-Iona Community Group hamptoniona.wordpress.com Island Park Community Association islandpark.wordpress.com McKellar Park Community Association mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress. com Mechanicsville Community Association facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA Wellington Village Community Association wvca.ca Westboro Beach Community Association www.westborobeach.ca Westboro Community Association lovewestboro.wordpress.com

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