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Resolve to get involved Kitchissippi’s community associations have taken on a big role, but only a few truly understand what that is

By Alyson Queen

Looking around the broader neighbourhood, there never seems to be a lack of inspiration. We’re awed by people – busy people – who somehow find the time to roll up their sleeves and make a difference.

They plan neighbourhood BBQs, start art festivals, flood the rinks, and spend hours on last-minute zoning proposals that you probably didn’t even know existed.

And sometimes, they show up at your door, telling you that they belong to the neighbourhood association (which you also may not know existed) and want you to join.

You should join.

There are just under ten neighbourhood – or community – associations in the general Kitchissippi area. Each is unique – from how they engage membership and volunteers to how many events they organize or what issues they take on. One thing they have in common: without them, Kitchissippi wouldn’t be what it is today.

Each association is also proof that a group of citizens can have influence and make a lasting impact, amplifying each individual’s voice in the community collectively.

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Power in numbers Look in your own backyard and there will always be a need for improvement. The list for community associations is also ever-growing.

The one issue they all had in common for 2017? Not surprisingly, traffic. The runner-up? Community safety.

Development also rounded out the list.

Most involve providing an organized and collective voice, taking that good fight either to City Hall or, often in the case of development, the OMB. “I’d like to think you don’t need to fight City Hall, you just need to communicate with City Hall,” says Gary Ludington, President of the Westboro Community Association. But there is power in real numbers.

“I encourage everybody to join their community association.

Membership determines influence at City Hall. When a community associations says ‘on behalf of our 600 members’ that means a lot. Memberships help to change the perception that it’s

Always a problem to solve Recent tragic events in the broader area have spurred action from a number of associations on community safety.

When asked about challenges that his association faces, James Valcke, president of the Hintonburg Community Association, points to “some of the violent events that resulted in the death of two individuals in our community and the impact those deaths had on our community.”

The death of Abdirahman Abdi and more recently, the gun-related death of a teen at Bayswater and Laurel were tragic. But they also became motivators for the Hintonburg Community Association, and others, to both strengthen the sense of community and facilitate productive discussions on community safety.

The Mechanicsville Community Association is also taking its own spin on community safety by hosting an upcoming event (the date of which is to be determined) with the Community Policing Officer to encourage residents to report suspicious activity and be more comfortable with online reporting.

“Big development gets people out [to meetings] or unfortunately, crime tends to make people vocal and wanting to talk to you,” says Lorrie Marlow, Secretary of the Mechanicsville Community Association (MCA). That association was revived in 2012-2013 because of proposed development on Parkdale.

Zoning and development is another hot topic for these groups. For the Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association (CHNA) – with roots from the Civic Hospital Homeowners Association in 1973 – responding to the volume of applications can be overwhelming, and the submissions complex. But according to Karen Wright, president, their goal “is to ensure responsible development.”

That association has been and will be very much involved in the new chapter of its namesake, the Civic Hospital – from construction of the new hospital, to redevelopment of the current site and all of the transportation considerations that come with it.

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Perhaps something to remember the next time that eager volunteer is at your door.

The membership structures and fees vary slightly from one association to the next. Some are $5, some are $10, some are per household. Yet all of those membership fees are their bread and butter – allowing for events to happen and plans to get organized.

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Editor’s note: We had such a great response to the Early Days column about the Thomson family that we’re running a part two on page 6.

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Thank you for writing about Maplelawn, which is my favourite place to go to when I want to find peace and beauty in its garden.

When we were there this fall, a fellow called Tim Cole sat down beside me and said that the house had been his great grandfather’s and he had grown up around it in the ‘50s.

I was totally fascinated by everything he had to say. He was a very interesting and accomplished man.

He is a history buff too and I sent this latest article to him. We hope your next article will be about the Cole family who followed the Thomsons.

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I was so impressed with their family room at the rear of the house. It was chock full of family photos on almost every horizontal surface. My absolutely favourite room, though, was the attic (I have a “thing” for attics), accessed from a wooden staircase in the second floor hallway, sitting on an almost semi-circular podium consisting of several wooden steps. To me, the whole house was very modern and elegant, surprising considering décor trends come and go so quickly these days!

The walled garden, running parallel to Richmond Road was Mrs. Rochester’s pride and joy and it was my very first “secret” garden. We were made so welcome and told to come and visit anytime. I looked

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upon the Rochesters as the grandparents I never had.

Funny note: we found another stray setter and returned it too, only to be told it wasn’t theirs. Finnigan was safe and sound at home!

It is my understanding that the Rochesters left the property in their will to the NCC to ensure that it was preserved for future generations, not that the NCC actively acquired it by purchasing it.

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Dear Editor, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this article. Having grown up in the area it was nice to have the history behind the property.

I became familiar with Maplelawn when I found a beautiful stray Irish Setter wandering around the river end of Woodroffe where we lived in the late 60’s, early 70’s. He had a name tag that said his name was Finnigan and he lived at Maplelawn. My younger sister and I walked to his home to restore him to his owners, the Rochesters. They were very happy to have him back and graciously gave a couple of little girls a full tour of the property.

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The early days of Maplelawn, part two One of our favourite heritage buildings in Kitchissippi exists largely because of one man’s vision

By Dave Allston

In my previous column, I wrote about the Thomsons, an important pioneer family in the history 2:46 PM of Kitchissippi. I focused on the Thomson era from their arrival in 1818 to the unfortunate loss of their farm, including the Maplelawn stone house, sixty years later. (If you missed that column, I recommend you look it up on kitchissippi.com.) That was the first of four distinct periods in the story of the property. In this issue of KT we will look at the next three.

In 1878, the mortgage holder was Colin Cameron, a wealthy farmer from Iroquois, Ontario. He had foreclosed on the Thomsons, who were indebted over $16,000.

Records show that Colin lived at Maplelawn for a brief time before selling to his brother-in-law, Thomas Cole, in June 1879.

Thomas had married Colin’s sister Catherine in 1850 and she died just a year into their marriage.

Thomas Cole worked his way up in the timber and lumber industry in Quebec. Not only did he establish a successful career in the trade, but he was also recognized for his innovations in logging. When he retired from the industry, Thomas sold his interests and acquired the farm on Richmond Road for himself and his wife Phoebe and their nine children. He renamed it the Highland Park Dairy Farm and carried on where the Thomsons had left off.

Their daughter, Lucy Helena, married Daniel Bailie Rochester in 1886. Daniel was highly regarded in mining and lumber circles and was the grandson of John Rochester, one of the first citizens of Bytown. John Rochester established Rochesterville, one of Ottawa’s first subdivisions, now known as Little Italy.

Lucy and Daniel had four children. One of them, Lloyd, would later come to play a prominent role in the story of Maplelawn.

In 1891, the Ottawa real estate firm Mutchmor-Gordon successfully flipped the former Skead’s Mill site – purchasing it from the E. B. Eddy Company and selling to the CPR. Using these profits,

they immediately made an agreement to purchase Maplelawn from Cole. It was at this time that the Ottawa Electric Railway Company announced it was extending streetcar lines along Bank Street to Lansdowne Park, across from Mutchmor’s former home (Abbotsford). As a result, they cancelled their Maplelawn purchase and decided to invest in the Glebe instead.

Lucy and Daniel had four children.

One of them, Lloyd, would later come to play a prominent role in the story of Maplelawn.

In 1895, Thomas Cole sold the farm to his son John, who was as interested in real estate as he was in farming. In 1898, his first Westboro subdivision was registered with his brother William acting as agent for the sales.

Construction began in 1899 along the streetcar line through the centre of the farm (now Byron linear park). Lot sales exploded and the neighbourhood began to grow.

John also donated a large plot of land for a school on Churchill Avenue (where Churchill Alternative Public School stands today).

Farming operations also continued to be prosperous. In 1899, the Highland Park Dairy Farm became the first in Canada to have electricity. Lights and machinery (such as the cream separator) in the house and barns ran fully on electricity.

Thomas Cole died in 1904. His son John retired from farming two years later and built himself a large stone house just east of Maplelawn (where Golden Manor now stands). He transferred Maplelawn and its adjoining gardens to his mother Phoebe.

John Cole slowly continued to subdivide the farm property moving west and south, calling his newest subdivisions “Highland

Park.” He reaped the rewards of the boom of west end real estate and sold off the last of the Highland Park lots in 1933.

In October 1935, Bert Cole (brother of John and son of Phoebe, who passed away in 1921) sold Maplelawn to his nephew, the aforementioned Lloyd B. Rochester and his wife Frances, for $12,580. Lloyd was a veteran of WWI, having served with the Royal Flying Corps, and was also a successful engineer and mining prospector. The couple had three young children, all of whom were raised at Maplelawn.

Rochester hired top Ottawa architect, Gordon Hughes, to significantly renovate and expand Maplelawn, adding a summer kitchen and more bedrooms (now the entrance foyer and restaurant kitchen).

Post-WWII saw industry moving to Westboro in a big way. In 1950, Westboro became part of the City of Ottawa and the open land – which had been practically worthless through the 1930s and 40s –rocketed in value. Lloyd Rochester took advantage of this by selling his acreage. In 1952, rumours began to circulate that businesses were in negotiation to acquire portions of the Maplelawn estate to construct large warehouses.

Meanwhile, the Federal District Commission (precursor of the NCC) had begun to put their Ottawa-wide improvement plans into action, notably to establish a Parkway alongside the Ottawa River. They were not interested in seeing prime land adjacent to the Parkway become an ugly industrial worksite.

A unique business deal was struck in April 1952, whereby all three levels of government, plus private industry, came together in an agreement to purchase the old Cole farm. With the FDC’s careful approval, the property was sold in smaller parcels, each with a unique proposed use. The NCC acquired the Maplelawn house (for $36,000); the City of Ottawa acquired the gardens; Ontario Hydro acquired the land to the east to construct their Eastern provincial headquarters (which

was demolished in the late 1990s); and long-time Ottawa drygoods firm, John M. Garland and Son, acquired the next portion to the east for a new modern warehouse (now Rogers TV).

Thankfully, the FDC was particularly interested in preserving the historic stone house. At the same time, they also acquired Pinhey’s Point and Brigham House/Columbia Farm in Hull.

This marked a turning point in heritage recognition in Ottawa.

Lloyd Rochester was equally as interested in preserving the house and approved the deal knowing that Maplelawn would be saved.

He also stipulated his family be allowed to continue to reside in the home as long as they wished.

Lloyd passed away in 1981 and Frances moved out in 1989, passing away three years later.

The site was designated a national historic site in 1989 but the NCC let the house (and the gardens) sit vacant and virtually ignored for several years. A volunteer group assembled in 1993 called Friends of the Maplelawn Garden and through an agreement with the NCC, took over the maintenance of the gardens.

The house was opened to the public briefly as the Maplelawn Cafe in 1996 and then after another period of vacancy, was leased to the Keg Manor in 1999.

This photograph of Richmond Road from the 1920s shows the distinctive Maplelawn stone wall before Richmond Road was widened in 1931. Photo courtesy of the City of Ottawa archives (CA-7595)

A tremendous amount of appreciation is due Lloyd Rochester, and the NCC, for their foresight in preserving this historic property for future generations to enjoy.

Dave Allston is a local history buff and author of The Kitchissippi Museum (kitchissippimuseum.blogspot.ca). His family has lived in Kitchissippi for six generations. Do you have stories to share about the area? We’d love to hear them! Send your email to stories@kitchissippi.com.

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“Summit day was very different from the rest. It was special, magical, gratifying, accomplishing and mesmerizing.”

Nepean students face a mountain of a challenge Student describes it as his “proudest moment”

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Nepean High School students took on the biggest climbing endeavour yet by successfully hiking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. This dormant volcano is a popular trekking destination with an elevation of 5,895m above sea level.

The climbing group included five Nepean students, ten Lisgar students, four teachers, and many porters.

The group was out of the country for a total of fifteen days. The trip included four days of travel time, a safari at the Terrain Geri National Park, and a two-day stop at a resort after their eight-day hike up Kilimanjaro.

Pete Dickey, a grade 12 student at Nepean High School, took part in this life-changing journey. He explains one of the most important parts of the trip: packing. His bag contained plenty of granola bars and snacks, several types of hats to protect from vast changes in temperature. He also packed fleece jackets, two sleeping bags and enough clothing to span a huge temperature range.

“The weather ranged from 8°C falllike temperature, to a –15°C cold and wintery temperature,” explains Pete.

“The temperature radically varied from the bottom to the top of the mountain.

Once we reached the summit, it felt like -30°C.” Every day was a new adventure.

“It is tough to explain the average day, as every day was different,” says Pete. “Wake up with coffee and tea would normally be at 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Then, the adventure began.”

Each day’s hike lasted anywhere from two to six hours, depending on the destination. After lunch, there was an acclimatization walk, which involved an hour-long climb up the mountain and back down to a new resting place

to introduce their bodies to the new climate, air pressure, and oxygen levels.

By 5 p.m., the students settled at the campsite, relaxed, and enjoyed games with others. This was an opportunity to get the group together and bond.

Dinner was at 6 p.m.

Two “amazing” chefs prepared the group’s meals which included a traditional banana stew, beef stew, filling soups, and spaghetti dishes, all designed to satisfy the hunger that comes from a hard day’s hike. Dinner was followed by an early bedtime in order to be fully rested for the next day’s climb.

“Summit day was very different from the rest. It was special, magical, gratifying, accomplishing and mesmerizing,” recalls Pete.

The group hiked to a campsite called Barafu and was briefed on safety and rescue procedures in preparation for the last leg of the climb. This gave rise to Pete’s concerns about potential risks, although he felt exhilarated and excited at the same time.

The group began their hike to the summit at 12 a.m. in order to reach it in time for the sunrise.

“I felt a shortness in breath, very wobbly, and some of my friends were quite sick with nausea,” describes Pete.

“However, we all supported each other along the way and made it to the summit as a group.”

Pete describes the moment of reaching the summit as his “strongest feeling of accomplishment yet.” He says this trip has been life changing and he recommends it to others.

“Everything feels so different now.

Despite the various mental and physical hardships, I proved to myself that I have the endurance and mental strength to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. This is one of my proudest moments.”

Kyra Wex is a grade 12 student at Nepean High School.

Packed agenda at the Kitchissippi Forum Hot topics included traffic, development, parks

By Alyson Queen

The main attraction for the evening, however, was unquestionably the frank and candid Q&A with Ottawa’s new City Manager, Steve Kanellakos.

The Forum was one of Steve’s first appearances in the role, addressing a larger, general audience.

The discussion was candid and engaged, particularly on the topic of intensification, development – and the imbalance that many residents are currently sensing between growing the area’s population and needed investment in infrastructure to support that growth.

As Councillor Leiper reiterated, he is hearing people say that “we’re seeing thousands of new residents over the next 30 years, but there never seems to be money to invest in new parks, a new library, or new recreation.”

Steve addressed the questions, in part, by highlighting the way that municipalities finance infrastructure, including from development charges.

He flatly stated that in urban areas, those development charges just aren’t enough to pay for everything.

“Growth pays for growth,” said Steve.

“It was good to hear, as an urban councillor, our City Manager acknowledge those

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challenges,” said Councillor Leiper following the meeting.

On the topic of traffic, the problem seems to be getting worse.

For the moment, the solutions continue to be conducting (more like applying and waiting for) Area Traffic Management Studies, although there are resources also available from the ward traffic-calming budget. Those

include speed boards and planters, which Councillor Leiper hopes will be easier to get this year.

There was some good news announced. A year a half later, the City is looking at making pedestrian improvements at Richmond and Churchill, including sidewalk widening, removal of the bus bay and a curb extension.

“The City has come back

with some modifications to propose, to make things a bit safer,” confirmed Councillor Leiper.

The Ward Forum is a quarterly event, which Councillor Leiper says is an effective way to bring people together, with varying perspectives, from the area. He is committed to its continuation.

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Do your part If you have an issue that’s been bothering you, contact the community association in your area and offer to help, even in some small way. If you’ve been looking to meet new people or volunteer in your community – even if just a few hours – they can help you.

“It is interesting, city-wide, to see the roles that community associations have. Some of my suburban colleagues, their CAs are largely the folks who keep the rink flooded and plan the summer BBQ. In the urban core, our folks tend to get involved in a wide variety of issues and events, and planning is at the core,” says Karen.

Her association regularly talks about “micro-volunteering” now – encouraging people to commit to just one event or a couple of hours of flyer distribution – and thinks it is much more appealing, especially for young families.

“It’s about volunteering in smaller chunks, without overextending your commitment,” she explains.

Lorrie offers a similar sentiment.

“If you’re doing well, send the elevator back down. Even if you can only give a little bit, it makes such a difference. I can’t reiterate how good it feels.”

As for 2017 and the year that awaits? They all have wish lists that reflect their various priorities. James has “a more inclusive and welcoming community for all” on his list, along with prosperity for local business owners. Karen would like “a commitment from the City to fund an independent area-wide traffic study in light of recent development, intensification and interest in other modes of transit.”

And Gary? He has a few, but he has his eye on replacing the bell in the former Nepean Town Hall.

See the community calendar on page 19 for a list of community associations in Kitchissippi as well as their respective websites.

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Volunteers Fighting the good fight keeps these groups alive.

The reality is that there are endless projects, events and issues for all of these associations. But the power comes from volunteers, which aren’t always the easiest to find and keep.

Some people are involved because their neighbour suggested it. It’s also fulfilling, socially. Many are spurred

to action by an issue in their own backyard.

Recruiting and retaining volunteers on these community associations, as much as they are praised, isn’t easy. A lot of work often falls on the shoulders of a few.

Those involved wear many hats and would gladly widen the circle. At the moment, Lorrie is the MCA Secretary and the Chair of the Planning and Development committee.

She also participates in Security and Events committees because there just aren’t enough bodies to get the work done.

The Hintonburg Community Association may be the biggest in the area, touting close to 600 paid and associate members and it enjoys a broad swath of volunteers for its many events.

“We have a number of leads for our events, in order to prevent burnout of our volunteers,” says James.

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Continued from page 3 “Going forward, we intend to be an important stakeholder defining how the new hospital will integrate into our community,” she says.

Overall, the work that they all do is important – and it gets results.

“My approach to community associations is that they are my first stop to take the temperature; they are my sounding board for what they are hearing in the community,” says Councillor Jeff Leiper. “It’s a successful partnership between the community associations and the Councillor. We don’t always agree, but the partnership is a rich one.”

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A crowd of nearly 70 headed to the Innovation Centre at 7 Bayview Rd. on January 11 – both with eager eyes to check out the new facility and also to attend the quarterly Kitchissippi Ward Forum hosted by Councillor Jeff Leiper.

Although the incubation companies have been in the Centre for some time, this was a first chance for many residents to get a peek inside.

On the packed three-hour agenda were the usual updates from the Community Associations and BIAs, which for this meeting were focused on priorities for 2017. Not surprisingly, traffic congestion and development were common topics that all discussed or presented.

Wesley Petite also provided information on the Kitchissippi Parks Participatory Plan Consultation, which he is facilitating. According to Wesley, suggestions have been submitted on nearly all of the parks in Kitchissippi.

The in-depth consultation will help to develop a plan for parks in the area over the next six years. It’s a threeround process of public consultations, the next being held January 26 and January 28.

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This group does more than just teach members how to deliver a great wedding toast

By Andrea Prazmowski

It’s true. According to two members of its Westboro chapter, the Toastmasters organization lives up to its name and helps people prepare to make a toast at a special event. But that’s only a small part of what it does and the Westboro folks are opening up their meeting on January 23 to demonstrate how much more they offer.

Tobi Cohen, who lives in the Civic Hospital neighbourhood, says her mother started going to Toastmasters because she was nervous about making a toast at Tobi’s sister’s wedding. The weekly meetings gave her the chance to practise delivering a speech in public and get helpful feedback from other members. The wedding came and went and the toast was a success. Her mother stayed on because she enjoyed the challenge and the people. Tobi soon joined too. She was between jobs and was “looking for a creative outlet and to tell all the stories I’d been collecting” in her career as a journalist.

Toastmasters filled that need, and her newly enhanced public speaking skills helped her transition into a second career as a speechwriter with the federal government.

Natasja Billiau was also going

through a transition when she joined in January 2016, just three weeks after re-locating from Belgium.

“I was new to the city and looking for the opportunity to learn something new in a supportive environment,” she says. Six months later she stepped in as president of the chapter.

Natasja’s experience prior to joining Toastmasters will be familiar to many.

“Speaking off-the-cuff was very stressful,” she says. “I would be very nervous and wanting it to end as soon as possible, because the moment of giving the speech was not enjoyable at all.”

This past summer, only half a year after joining the group, she too gave a wedding speech – at her best friend’s wedding. This time, she enjoyed it. “And my friend really appreciated it too,” she says.

Natasja, a management consultant who lives in Champlain Park, has found the Toastmasters experience helpful in her career, noting that the program focuses on both public speaking and leadership skills. Organizing the meetings, facilitating them, and giving feedback to other members is directly

relevant to her work, she says.

A Toastmasters meeting is described as a “learn-by-doing” workshop. Tobi explains that new members first work through the Competent Communication Manual at their own pace, preparing ten different kinds of speeches, each focused on a new skill.

Members deliver the speeches at the weekly meetings and continue to build their skills and gain confidence. Topics include how to organize a speech, how to get to the point, using body language, doing research for a speech, and more.

At the upcoming open house, visitors will get an introduction to a typical meeting. There will be a time for Table Topics – when people respond to an impromptu question or topic for one to two minutes. Anyone who attends will be welcome to give it a try, says Tobi, but nobody is pressured to participate.

The open house is Monday, January 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Westboro Masonic Hall (430 Churchill Ave. N.). Admission is free and membership is not required. For additional details go to westborotoastmastersclub.toastmastersclubs.org.

Celebrating by singing Submitted by Paulette MacNeil

In 2017, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary. Our group plans to be a big part of these celebrations.

In the late 1960’s, 10 retired ladies from Ottawa and the Outaouais region, who had been singing together, decided they wanted to entertain the seniors of the area. It wasn’t until 1978 that the singing group, “The Ladies of the Day” (we practice and sing by day) was officially formed. Over the following years, we have entertained residents of approximately 50 retirement residences as well as associations of retired seniors in the Ottawa region. Our group of 35 members feels very fortunate to have directing us, the very talented and enthusiastic, Anne Axworthy, who is also the director of Voices in Harmony (formerly the Orpheus Choral Group).

The type of music we sing can be described as barbershop-style, unaccompanied (acapella), four-

The ‘Ladies of the Day’ singers practice at Unitarian House and perform across the National Capital Region. Photo courtesy of Paulette MacNeil

part harmony. Most of our repertoire consists of uplifting pieces to ensure that we bring fun and laughter to the lives of our audiences. All the Ladies of the Day really do enjoy singing but above all, our biggest reward is to witness the happy, smiling faces in our audience during our performances.

Each Monday afternoon, from September to the end of May, we hold practices at Unitarian House of Ottawa. In return for being allowed the use of their entertainment lounge for our practices, we entertain the residents of Unitarian House two or three times annually.

Over the past several months, we have added a medley of several songs about Canada to our repertoire and are polishing it up for the celebrations in 2017. It is with great pride that we look forward to performing for you, the people of Ottawa and the Outaouais region, and celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary.

As you may be aware, music and singing have been shown to lighten the lives, and hearts of people of all ages. This is surely the case for all of us.

For more information about “The Ladies of the Day,” please call Dorothy Phillips at 613-722-3898.

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SJAM Winter Trail 2017 A pathway to the future

By Tim Thibeault With temperatures well below zero, the Sir John A. Macdonald Winter Trail got off to a chilly but enthusiastic start on Monday, January 9, when head groomer Dave Adams welcomed officials, supporters and the press to the official launch of the Trail’s 2017 season. In its own way, the trail is a 150th birthday gift to Canada’s capital.

With frozen snow squeaking underfoot, a hardy crowd gathered to show support for, and appreciation of, the capital’s newest and most picturesque scenic adventure venue – a winter trail in the heart of Canada’s capital.

Gathered at the Canadian War Museum’s river entrance, hearty participants enjoyed hot chocolate and hot apple cider to ward off the chills, while checking out the trail’s grooming equipment and an assortment of winter travel devices including snowshoes, cross country skis old and new, and a “sitski” a chair on skis designed to make cross country skiing accessible to people at all levels of ability.

Not merely a ski trail, the SJAM is designed for walkers, winter fat-bikers and snowshoers as well. With added loops and switchbacks along the route, it totals nearly 16 kilometers in length.

Stretching from Dominion Station, where the transitway merges with the Sir John A Macdonald Parkway heading west, all the way east to the War Museum on Lebreton Flats, the SJAM Trail offers a tempting winter commuting path for athletic downtown workers living in the neighbourhoods that border the river. Future plans include the possibility of a trail extension westward right to Britannia Park.

For the rest of the city, the SJAM trail is accessible by bus, O-Train and car with several access points within

The Sir John A Macdonald Winter Trail (inset), which traverses most of Kitchissippi Ward’s northern border, had its official 2017 Launch on January 9 to a very warm reception in very cold temperatures. This section of the trail passes through the Remic Rapids area where John Ceprano’s rock sculptures stand boldly against a snow-covered backdrop, mimicking Parliament Hill off in the distances. Photo by Pat O’Brien

easy reach. Parking can be found at Westboro Beach, Champlain Park, the entrance to Lemieux Island, and the War Museum. The trail is also a brief walk from Tunney’s Pasture and Laroche Park for those willing to carry their skis a short distance.

Supported by several local community groups and businesses, including Newswest, SJAM Trail organizers are headquartered at Dovercout Recreation Centre where very positive support has been forthcoming from the idea’s inception.

Community interest has brought the trail this far in a relatively short time, and community involvement will ensure that it grows and flourishes.

Volunteers are always needed to handle tasks from snow shovelling to number crunching. Gathering statistics to demonstrate the human value of the SJAM

trail can motivate government support.

Advocacy work is also important and could help increase accessibilty at points like the Parkdale Avenue overpass, and along Slidell Avenue where plowing by the city would benefit new access points making the trail even more easily available to neighbourhood groups such as Mechanicsville’s children’s programs run from Laroche Park.

Thanks to the communities along the river, the SJAM Winter Trail is a reality today. By tomorrow, community involvement can make it a tradition.

People wishing to support the efforts of trail organizers can find information online at wintertrail.ca and via Facebook and Twitter (@SJAMWinterTrail ) as well as at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre where cheques are cheerfully accepted, made out to Dovercourt

Recreation Association, with “SJAM Trail” on the memo line. Additional photos of the 2017 SJAM Winter Trail launch event can be found at newswest. org.

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The future begins now

By Blaine Marchand R.E.A.D. 2017 will usher in a new chapter in the life of Rosemount branch library as a result of a busy December for the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board. Not only was there a recommendation on a site for the new main branch, City Council approved the 2017 budget for the OPL as recommended by its Board.

Importantly for the community in Kitchissippi Ward, this approval mandated Library staff to commission a business case for the relocation of Rosemount Library.

“The OPL Board agreed with the recommendation of Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) and Councillor Jeff Leiper,” said READ Chair Richard Van Loon in a recent interview. “This recommendation was based on extensive community consultations held in the spring of 2016.

Feedback from the community clearly concluded that the current Rosemount Branch was outdated –far too small to meet the needs of users. In the modern area, a branch library needs to be a community gathering place, a space in which everyone feels at home, and where they can access those facilities that are available in other branches where there is a comparable population.”

There are over 40,000 people in the Rosemount catchment area, of whom almost 16,000 are card holders. This makes Rosemount’s total population and number of users similar to those of the Carlingwood and Alta Vista branch libraries. Those two branches have 4.6 and 6 percent of the total branch space in Ottawa, an amount commensurate with their share of the city’s population. Rosemount, in comparison, has only 1.7 percent of the total space. And what it has is obsolete as a visit to the building clearly shows. Rosemount Library needs not only more space but facilities that are up-to-date. Hemmed in by new condominiums and existing buildings, expansion at its current location is simply not possible.

The business case for Rosemount is to be completed in the next few months by consultants selected through a tender process and will be considered as part of the 2018 budget cycle, planning for which begins in early summer.

“While READ is very pleased with the recent Board decision and thankful for the cooperative relationship we have with the OPL Board,” added Van Loon, “READ will remain very active in the coming months. We will suggest potential sites to the Board. We

Conditions at the Rosemount branch of the OPL shown here, are crowded and less conducive to effective library use, than conditions at other Ottawa branches. Visit newswest.org to see images of branches with different arrangements for library users Photo courtesy of R.E.A.D.

will need to ensure that the business case complies with the community’s expressed needs for a welcoming facility. The new structure should be large enough to be a welcoming space for our community which expects a modern library branch facility. And one that is comparable to other branches in similar sized areas of the city.”

READ will discuss how to proceed on this issue at its next two meetings,

January 16 and February 13, from 7 to 9 PM, at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St West. All meetings are open and the public is welcome to attend as READ embarks on this exciting next stage of its work.

For more information, please visit the READ website:readrosemount.ca; its Facebook page; Twitter account; or, send an e-mail to: ReadRosemount@ gmail.com.

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Local Author Pens Again “Return to Kirk’s Landing” available now

By Pat MacLeod Local author, Mike Young, launched his latest work, “Return to Kirk’s Landing” at Daniel O’Connell’s Pub on Dec. 14, with an evening of literature and music shared by friends and fans who welcomed the sequel to Mike’s 2013 novel, “Kirk’s Landing.”

Set in the fictional town of Kirk’s Landing, the book tells the story of a “small town cop in a seemingly quiet town who must deal with murder, bikers, drugs and an evil spirit.”

Asked how he started, Mike said that when he retired and was looking for a hobby he became interested in NaNoWriMo.org, or National Novel Writing Month, which challenges writers to put out sto-

ries of 50,000 words in 30 days.

Mike writes when motivated but admits that he does his best with a looming deadline. Kirk’s Landing (his first novel) made him write the second.

He says writing a draft is easier than editing. “It’s easy to write lots of words but not good words.”

Mike is quite often seen roaming through Hintonburg with a T-shirt that says, “Be careful or you’ll end up in my novel.” He says that as a people watcher it’s usually too late as he has drawn characters from people he has observed.

The publisher is local as well. Deux Voiliers Publishing is more of a publishing co-op. It is a hybrid between self-publishing and formal, and specializes in new authors.

Mike’s books are available at Amazon and as ebooks or through his web site. Also, at www.mikeyoung.ca you can download the first chapter of “Kirk’s Landing” as a .pdf file just to see if it’s something you’d like to get into on a cold winter’s day.

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But don’t let our ages fool you. The workouts are both challenging and rewarding and some of the older participants have been known to outshine the younger ones. Rest assured, all of us manage to work up a sweat and get our heart rates going.

One of the things that make the classes special is the sense of community. The friendly and supportive atmosphere makes new people feel welcome and keeps them coming back.

Like me, many of the participants have attended for 10 years or more. In my case, it’s 25 years. Yikes!

However, we’re always on the lookout for new fitness buddies and encourage you to attend. And, unlike large private fitness clubs, your spot in the class is reserved and you’ll never be turned away due to lack of space.

All classes are from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and you can sign up for one, two or three classes per week.

The Monday and Wednesday classes started on January 9th and the Friday classes started January 13th. However, you can join at any time and the classes will be pro-rated.

For more information, contact the Hintonburg Community Centre at 613798-8874 or drop in for a free class to see what it’s all about (1064 Wellington St. West, near Fairmont). You can easily walk, bike or bus to the Centre (and if you need to drive, there is free on site parking). Come join the fun.

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By Carol Paschal Need some help with your New Year’s resolutions?

The Hintonburg Community Centre offers several options to help with your fitness goals.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, the HCC has low impact fitness classes that provide a cardiovascular workout that is easy on your joints and offers intensity level options.

Each class starts with a warm-up and 30 minutes of cardio, with the remaining time spent working various parts of the body on a rotating basis.

Light weights are incorporated and other times we use props such as balls, rubber bands or chairs.

During Friday’s strength training, the class uses similar props, as well as a variety of strengthening techniques designed to help prevent injuries. All three classes end with a “cool down”, and stretching exercises.

We have the good fortune of having two certified instructors who each have their own style and choreographed routines with lively music (Krista and Hiromi).

The class is personalized and approachable. Both instructors provide tips on how to accommodate individual needs, such as a sore knee or shoulder, and both have specialized certification for teaching older adults.

Right now the youngest participants are in their 50s and the oldest recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. She still rakes all the leaves in her yard too!

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Hooked on Lock Up

A Review of Hintonburg’s Escape Manor

By Allyson Domanski Two days before Christmas, four teenagers bored from wandering through malls, agreed to be locked into a small room with their parents. I should rephrase that.

Three parents allowed themselves to be locked up in close quarters for threequarters of an hour with four teenagers.

Call it a Christmas Miracle that nobody went deaf, nobody got killed and everyone had a blast. Escape Manor can’t guarantee this but it should considering how much fun we had as a family.

The interactive and intellectually challenging activity of trying to bust out is all about teamwork. It’s also about solving problems together and if that isn’t a defining characteristic of 21st century family life, I took a wrong turn somewhere.

There’s appeal to subjecting your senses to the adrenaline rush of a manageable dose of fear and excitement that comes with the unknown. It feels like you’re in an episode of “The Twilight Zone” because you are being watched.

You’re assigned a role (ours, art thieves on a heist) and a task: use your wits and reasoning, get your hands on X (no spoilers now!) and escape your lock-up within 45 minutes.

Sound easy? Ha! Those first few seconds when the lights go out after the door slams shut and none of you knows quite where to begin are unnerving. But then one of your team does something, which doesn’t involve a light switch because there are none, the lights flicker back on and woohoo!, your first victory!

Propelled on to more victories, you then master a quiz, discover the sequence

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to unbolt one lock, then another and assemble pieces to decode a message that gets you a key to open a door.

The excitement kicks in; you’ve got the hang of it. The flutter of an accelerated heartbeat in a race against the clock leaves you on edge, in a good way.

The tough part is, the more you advance, the harder things get, and the less time there’s left. You know there’s something on the other side of that fake-looking wall whose accessories twist and turn but won’t allow you past them. Just how to manipulate this to release that to unravel the next clue is all part of the game.

And what a game. Only thirty percent of first-timers triumph and escape. We came close, said Matt our overseer

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Hintonburg Community Association at Work

By HCA Security Committee On Dec. 13, 2016, pending a license hearing, Ottawa’s By-Law Services temporarily suspended the Food Premise License of the Vibe Café at 1066 Somerset St. W. The hearing was to take place Dec. 19, 2016 but was was re-scheduled for Jan. 10, 2017 when the Vibe hired a lawyer to represent them. The section of the Bylaw addressed in the food license suspension/revocation was “anything which may be in any way adverse to the public interest”.

The usual process at the Hearing would be for the City to call witnesses to support the decision of By-Law Services to revoke the Food Premises License.

Witness statements were prepared and submitted for disclosure to the Licensee’s lawyer between Christmas and New Year’s.

Cheryl Parrott, an area resident and co-chair of the HCA Security Committee,

was slated to be the witness concerning community impact.

At the formal hearing Jan 10, 2017, the lawyer for the City presented an agreed to resolution signed by the lawyer for the City and the lawyer for the licensee, as a result of which neither witnesses nor evidence were called.

The Vibe has agreed to the continued suspension of the Food License – meaning no food can be prepared there. They can sell coffee, tea and bottled drinks, prepared foods – chips, chocolate bars.

They cannot heat food or cook food.

The agreement also states that the Vibe will be closing as of March 31, 2017 and no one involved in the business will reapply for a Food Premises license.

The current tenant will leave by March 31 and the building owner is looking for a new tenant for this space.

At the hearing, 31 community members attended in support of the Hintonburg Community Association and Councillor

whose voice intermittently crackled through a walkie-talkie and whose body appeared when time was up to bust the failed thieves we were.

What would it cost to get locked up? $21 plus tax per person. All themed rooms are available in French but you must book a full room, which holds six people. The Gallery, the one we booked, can hold a seventh.

So if your teenaged gamers are like mine and would benefit from less screen time and more exercise than a thumb workout, Hintonburg’s live-action version of the virtual games they usually play is for you. Get hooked on lock-up at Escape Manor, 982 Wellington St. West. www.escapemanor.com/ottawa

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Leiper’s efforts. This was a real coming together and amazing in that a weekday morning hearing out at Centrepointe Drive had this many people attend.

We car-pooled, we bused, we got there to support each other. Thanks to everyone involved for their work and determination to make our community a safer community for all.

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Happy holiday tips for travellers

By Cst Dawn Neilly Happy New Year to one and all! I hope everyone had a chance to rest, relax and enjoy the holiday season.

And maybe, for some of you, you’ve had the chance to look forward to an upcoming winter getaway. There’s still lots of winter left and the thought of being somewhere warm is pretty enticing.

Maybe you’re thinking about not having to dress up in coat, boots, scarf, hat and mittens. Maybe you can hardly wait to get a break from winter driving and shoveling or slogging through more than enough snow. Maybe you just want a few days of warm sun in a place that isn’t Ottawa.

It’s possible you’re not thinking about what might await you when you get back home.

What a letdown to come back from a rejuvenating vacation to find that your house has been broken into. I’d say it’s worth a small effort to make your house less attractive to a would-be thief.

If you have some cooperative neighbours, ask them to collect your mail and newspapers.

Arrange to have the snow cleared from your driveway and walk. Put a few indoor lights on timers.

In other words, do what it takes to make it look as if there is still someone living in your house. How about a house sitter?

And best not to advertise what’s inside your house. If you’ve got boxes from tempting items to put out for recycling, make sure they’re turned inside out or cut up.

Also, it might be a good idea not to post your vacation plans on social media. And wait until you get back before posting those wonderful photos of your great time away.

You’ve had your vacation.

You’re back home. Your house is secure and still has all the contents you left in it right where they’re supposed to be.

That’s a good vacation!

Wishing you all a safe and crime-free New Year!

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A Greener, Cleaner Ottawa Community

By Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre Happy New Year! I truly hope that you had a wonderful holiday season with love, laughter and many great memories. This year, 2017, is undoubtedly going to be one to remember.

As we look around our amazing community this New Year, it is hard to miss Ottawa’s tree lined streets, majestic Rideau Canal and natural landscapes fused in our urban lifestyle. Ours is a community that truly exemplifies living in harmony with nature and not despite it.

That is precisely why Ontario is so dedicated to paving a greener future for everyone.

Working towards a more environmentally sustainable community requires action on all fronts. As the proud owner of an Electric Vehicle (EV) myself, I know firsthand that this movement will take one person and family at a time. That is why our government is building nearly 500 EV charging stations across the province.

We have heard from constituents who are eager to buy an EV but have “range anxiety”, that is the worry that the vehicle battery will run out of power before the destination or a suitable charging point is reached.

In Ottawa, I am happy to announce that our community will be getting 19 new EV charging stations at 10 different locations.

Here is a list:

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People in Ottawa Centre want a longterm, sustainable solution to transportation – you can be a part of it too.

Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP) is an application-based grant program that helps make EVs more affordable for Ontarians . You can find out more information at Ontario.ca/electricvehicles If you have any questions about Ontario’s discounts for EV purchases or, charging stations across our community, please do not hesitate to contact my office. You can even email and ask about my own experience driving an EV. Email: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or 613-722-6414. To see Yasir Naqvi’s EV, visit us online at newswest.org

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A Christmas tradition in the ‘hood

By HEDC “Thank you for putting on this Christmas Day meal. Without it I would be all alone today – this has made my day.” This is just one of the many comments heard at the Carleton Tavern on Christmas Day. Comments like this are received by the servers, other volunteers, the drivers delivering meals to those who can’t come, and the drivers who provide rides to and from the Carleton for those who can come but have limited means of transportation.

Christmas is a very joyous day for most of us, but it can also be the loneliest day of the year for others. Coming together as a community to celebrate makes it a better day for everyone.

Lots of really good food, conversations, music, and of course Santa, Mrs. Santa and elves with some gifts transform this day.

The Saikaley family, owners of the Carleton, have a long tradition of community involvement and giving back to Ottawa over the last 50 years.

It was no surprise that 16 years ago they said to HEDC volunteers “let’s do this” even though that meant giving up the only day in the year that

While volunteers seat guests and serve meals downstairs, in the upstairs workshop gangs of elves are busy coordinating gifts at the Carleton Tavern Christmas Day Dinner. Photo by T. Hairbach

they closed their doors.

It was through the Carleton’s expertise, business relationships and supporters that this day started. It has now grown so that 130 volunteers come every year to put this together and find their own happy Christmas day.

The day has grown over the years

and levelled off at a pretty standard total of about 1000 meals. There are 550 meals served in the Tavern over a 4 hour period, about 100 meals delivered by 4 teams of drivers while other volunteers provide rides to and from the Carleton.

We also provide about 350 take-out

meals to those taking meals to someone who can’t come. Food and gifts left over at the end of the day are taken by volunteers to shelters and rooming houses in this community.

This year we went through 33 turkeys, lots of ham, the equivalent of at least 20 really large tortieres, 20 vegetarian meals, 400 cups of coffee, 550 soft drinks, over 200 juice, 40 cases of oranges, 300 buns, about 4 big truckloads of baked goods, bread, buns, fruit and veggies. The food all gets used.

Thanks to the 130 volunteers, 30 businesses and organizations and countless individuals that make this day happen. See Newswest’s Facebook page at “Carleton Tavern Christmas Day Meal” and visit newswest.org for more photo coverage of the Carleton Tavern’s festivities.

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How will a mortgage and utilities be paid?

Process: these decisions can be made through different processes: Separation Agreement – this Agreement is negotiated between you, your partner, and usually your lawyers. A mediator (a neutral facilitator) can assist.

Court – you each make submissions to the Court and the issues are ultimately decided by the Court.

There are many facets to a separation and the above points are designed to provide you with general information, not legal advice. Our Family Department is here to help. If you require assistance with your separation, please don’t hesitate to contact Olivia Koneval, Caspar van Baal or Kathleen Wright at 613-722-1500.

This means that what we put on our body is just as important as what we put in our body! I like to tell my clients that the “golden rule” for optimal health, including skin health, means: • eating plenty of fresh vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, fruits and whole grains; • drinking plenty of fresh water; • getting adequate sleep; and • practising proper stress management, including getting enough exercise.

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sugary drinks, caffeine, things you’re sensitive to, etc.), your skin will reflect it.

Q. What supplements do you recommend to help improve the look of my skin?

A. Supplements exist to literally “supplement” the diet. Every vitamin can be

obtained by food, but often not in therapeutic doses, plus some people even have problems absorbing vitamins and minerals. Supplementation depends on what your exact health concerns are: it’s best to speak to a NutriChem Clinician or Health Counsellor for your specific needs. Here are some general recommendations for skin: Collagen peptides: Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is a vital component of our skin, hair, nails, tendons, bones, ligaments, and connective tissues. Supplementing with collagen peptides has been shown to enhance skin moisture and firmness, improve signs of aging, and even decrease cellulite.

Probiotics: Healthy bacteria is essential to the microbiome, which plays a critical role in skin health. Find out more in this month’s webinar! (details below)

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I hosted a webinar on January 17th called “The Digestion-Complexion Connection.” If you missed it, call our Richmond Road clinic for your FREE copy!

2016 Real Estate Review

No Roller Coaster Rides in Ottawa

By Doug Herbert, Royal Lepage Team Realty, Brokerage Many Ottawa homeowners feel that real estate prices have been going up and up, for far too long. The perception is that one day a bubble will burst and all will be lost. With so much riding on the market values of their properties, people often agonize whether it is the right time to buy, or if this is the year to sell. “How high will prices go?”

In fact, Ottawa is, and remains, a very stable market. Most of the real estate roller coaster ride we read and hear about is taking place in Vancouver and Toronto. This skews most of those “national” statistics so much as to make them irrelevant for those of us in Canada’s secondary markets.

Even Ontario real estate stats are heavily influenced by what is happening in Toronto. Further still, there can be wide fluctuations within neighbourhoods, and between smaller cities and rural properties. Specific economies, local government mandates and changing demographics all uniquely influence different areas.

For homeowners trying to get a sense of their own market situation, local real estate boards are often the best source of information.

By the middle of 2016, Vancouver house prices had rocketed 24.6 per cent over the year previous, according to Royal LePage’s price and market survey, with a median sale price of $1,098,599. In Toronto, the increase was 10.2 per cent with a median price of $656,365. However, in Ottawa, prices had risen just over 2 percent, year-over-year, with a median price for a single detached house of $401,288.

According to 2015 statistics from Statistics Canada, and the Canadian Real Estate Association, the cost of an average detached home in Ottawa is an achievable 3.5 times the average annual household income – well within range economists view as acceptable.

Compare this price-to-income ratio in Toronto with 8.2, and in Vancouver with a hefty 11.2. Ottawa is a much more stable, balanced market.

The roller coaster ride continued for Canada’s two largest cities in the last

half of 2016 following new federal government legislation aimed mostly at cooling the Vancouver and Toronto markets.

Ottawa has enjoyed a much more “steady-as-she-goes” market throughout 2016 for housing types of all styles, with some exceptionally active months for some segments. Particularly the condo market seems to be recovering from the last several years of falling values and long selling times.

“After a few breakaway months, the Ottawa resale market has come back down with sales typical of November,” says new Ottawa Real Estate Board President, Rick Eisert. “The condo

market appears to be on the rise now, a welcome change compared to earlier in the year, with sales 16.2 per cent higher than November 2015. Several factors could have contributed to this increase – inventory levels trending downwards, steady prices, or buyers affected by the newly changed mortgage rules.”

Looking into the next year for Ottawa, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation predicts a balanced buyer/seller market will continue for 2017 and into 2018, with flat to modest price increases which will more or less mirror the rate of inflation.

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Nurturing Art and Business Chamber Theatre Hintonburg

Ward Councillors and City staff will be available to discuss the projects and answer questions.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please email your request before January 23, 2017.

For more information, please email richmondbyron@ottawa.ca or contact: Marc Magierowicz, Senior Planner LRT Stage 2 Project Office 180 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27820 Email: marc.magierowicz@ottawa.ca

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Agenda: 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. – Introductions/presentation – “What We Heard” 7:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.

– Q&A 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

– Review boards (design concept) for Byron Linear Park, Richmond Road Complete Street and meet with project leads

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Theatre Hintonburg (CTH) team of Donnie Laflamme and Lisa Zanyk.

Not only will CTH be featured in the spring 2017 Canadian Theatre Review, but this group has a noteworthy history in our ‘hood.

It produces plays (like Mechanicsville Monologues) that it considers relevant to Hintonburg and Mechanicsville audiences, and to which those audiences relate.

CTH productions are unique.

They’re mounted in taverns – the Carleton, the Elmdale, Irene’s Pub – where Laflamme says “the text and venue suit each other.”

This is why people love CTH and its intimate brand of theatre: the personal experience of exceptional acting, little more, is affecting.

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By Allyson Domanski “Participate in your own life—fully.

Don’t sink back into that which is easy and safe. You’re alive only once, as far as we know, and what could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn’t lived it?”

This quotation – a laudable New Year’s resolution, – comes from Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, Edward Albee, while referring to his final play, the 2009 At Home at the Zoo. Set in New York, it will soon premiere in Wellington West, aka Hintonburg, Ottawa’s ‘it’ neighbourhood according to the New York Times on January 5, 2017.

This play will be staged from February 1st-11th by the Chamber

Please join us for the next round of consultations with the City of Ottawa as we present what we heard during the Richmond Road Complete Street and Byron Linear Park consultation with residents and stakeholders that took place on November 15th, 2016.

We will have a discussion about what we heard during the previous consultation and review the proposed design concepts for Richmond Road Complete Street and Byron Linear Park.

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By Anna Borris In the sixties, once Christmas holidays were over, life nearly became one big, depressing letdown for my friends and me. For two weeks our houses had been full of relatives and friends coming, going and overlapping. Out-of-town relatives stayed for a few days while others dropped in for just a meal or a drink. Excitement, family news, and lots of presents were the order of the day.

Once New Year’s Day had come and gone, we had to plan our own entertainment. Weekdays after dinner we could go skating at the Fisher Park rink.

Weekends required planning.

Hampton Park had a few hills to slide on, and somebody’s dad could usually be persuaded to drive us over. In 1963, Dave was the lucky one who found a shiny red and beige toboggan under the Christmas tree.

The rest of us loaded a pile of cardboard box “sleds” into the car. Many such sleds were needed since wet cardboard would stop short halfway through your run, leaving you a sitting duck for the next person flying down the hill.

Our park’s “Devil’s Hill” had a big pine tree in the middle, and Karen and I did the first run together. We leaned just far enough to avoid the tree, but lost our cardboard craft as we were picking up speed. We rolled and tumbled the rest of the way down the hill, yelling and breathless.

Judy, Dave and Mike were primly lined up on Dave’s brand new toboggan. “Watch this, watch this!” Karen gasped as we rescued our sheet of cardboard and scrambled out of the way. They pushed off and shot down the hill, avoiding the tree by a foot, and slid all the way into the creek at the bottom.

Luckily the creek was frozen solid.

Ric Kersey

Ottawa loses a musician Area musician and contributor to every fundraiser and social cause that requested his talents, Ric Kersey, passed away on January 2, just days after performing at the Carleton Tavern’s annual Christmas Dinner. Ric was known for his enthusiasm in running open mike nights, jamming with people at all levels of accomplishment, and encouraging new talent to get up and be heard.

Ric’s trademark saxaphone and his friendly smile and warm handshake made him a popular friend and social activist for many good causes in Ottawa over the years.

Ric’s presence and contributions to the music scene will be greatly missed. A gathering will be held at the Carleton Tavern on Sun. Jan 22 at 4:00 p.m. to remember Ric.

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Cold, soaked with snow, and ready to go home, we started the long walk down Island Park Drive in the gathering darkness. Thankfully, we spotted Mike’s dad coming to pick us up in his stationwagon.

We piled in the car and he dropped each of us off at home. Once thawed out, dried, and stuffed on Sunday dinner, we could look forward to a relaxing evening with Ed Sullivan and Bonanza. Topo Gigio followed by Little Joe and Adam Cartwright – who could ask for more?

Elmgrove Arena in Westboro, now the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre, was another favourite weekend destination, and another long walk down Wellington Street and Richmond Road. We skated around the rink to the music of Lesley Gore, singing “She’s a Fool”, Bobby Vinton remembering his girl who wore blue velvet and our favourite, “Sugar Shack”. After a hotdog and a Coke at the canteen, we started the trek home on foot. By the time we reached Jimmy’s Restaurant (now the 3 Tarts Bakery) at Wellington and Clarendon, we were tired, frozen and ready for a hot chocolate.

Other times when the weather was too cold or snowy, we holed up in somebody’s rec room. We loved board games. Clue was a favourite, Sorry (the game of revenge) was bound to start a fight and Monopoly games could easily take up a whole day.

Favourite TV shows were My Favourite Martian, the Beverly Hillbillies, and on Friday night, the best of all, Shock Theatre.

We still had a long winter ahead of us until our next holiday, which would be a week off at Easter when relatives and friends would descend on our houses again causing chaos and merriment. In the meantime, we kept ourselves amused; time flew by and before we knew it spring was on the horizon.

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Expect At Home at the Zoo to be as affecting as CTH’s earlier productions. Albee plays peel back the emptiness and fear below the surface of everyday life.

For this three-person production (in which Louis Lemire is Peter, Jennifer Ford is his wife Ann, and Matt Smith is Jerry), CTH moves to a smaller part of the Carleton, attesting to its commitment to suit venue to text. This smaller-cast play pushes their “intimate plays require intimate settings” emphasis

further still and gives audiences the best opportunity to engage with characters and text.

CTH continues to adapt. It commits to a good business arrangement with Carleton Tavern owners the Saikaleys, ensuring that art and business nurture one another.

Tickets ($20): 613-791-4471/613-791-0097 or online at tinyurl.com/zqmjlaj Photos and web-extra content on Chamber Theatre Hintonburg can be found online at newswest.org

JANUARY 20 - DROP-IN FOLK SONG SING ALONG Welcome the New Year with this drop-in folk song circle at the Churchill Seniors Centre (345 Richmond Rd., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All ages and levels of experience welcome. We will sing songs from the 50s to the 80s, Celtic and other folk music.

Cost: $2.75. For more information, please call 613-798-8927.

JANUARY 21 – DOVERCOURT WINTER CARNIVAL Join us from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for our annual winter carnival! Sleigh rides, face painting, skating, BBQ and more, followed by our ‘Float in movie’ at 6:30 p.m. in the pool, “Finding Dory” (regular swim fees apply). For information, go to dovercourt. org.

JANUARY 23 - WESTBORO TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE Uncomfortable giving presentations at work? Always scrambling for something clever to say in social situations? Or maybe you love talking, got tonnes of stories and need an audience to share them with.

Westboro Toastmasters is here to help all levels hone their public speaking and leadership skills. Drop by our Open House on Monday January 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 430 Churchill Avenue North.

Admission is free and membership isn’t required. There will be snacks! For details, go to westborotoastmastersclub.toastmastersclubs.org or see our article on page 10.

JANUARY 27 – OPEN STAGE AT THE WESTBORO LEGION Drop by the Westboro Legion (391 Richmond Rd.) for Open Stage, upstairs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Host band is Werth It. Admission is free and membership is not required. For information go to rcl480.com.

JANUARY 27- NIGHT OF WORSHIP AND MINISTRY St. Mary’s Parish (100 Young St.) invites you to spend Friday evening between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in prayer and song. Think of joining us as we gather in the main hall to hear peaceful and inspiring music by the Worship Team, to listen to a talk by Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC (Companions of the Cross), to reflect, to share (or receive) a prophetic word, to ask for healing, to be prayed over, to give thanks, to share in fellowship.

JANUARY 28 – CHAMPLAIN PARK WINTER CARNIVAL Snow, rain or shine, this festive annual event takes place on the last Saturday in January.

Free horse-drawn sleigh rides, skating, hockey skills competition, and prizes throughout the afternoon, live music, and games. There will be chili cook-off, baked goodies, juice, hot dogs and more for sale in the Fieldhouse.

Admission, hot chocolate and coffee are FREE. If you are able to bring a chili or baked goodies, or helping out in any other way, please reach out to the organizers at champlainpark.org.

JANUARY 30- AWESOME AUTHORS POETRY WORKSHOP Calling all teens! Join local author and Awesome Authors contest judge, Caroline Pignat at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library, for tips and tricks on how to write a winning entry for the Awesome Authors youth writing contest.

Ages 13-17. For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

Performances by Baobab ROOTS class, Youth Performers and special guest spoken word poet PruFrock Shadowrunner, silent auction, and refreshments/cupcakes.

Admission $10. Kids under 12, FREE. For more information call 613-729-0987 or go to baobabtree.org. Baobab Drum and Dance Community is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization.

FEBRUARY 15 - “AT HOME IN TAY VALLEY” PRESENTATION Join us for the “At Home in Tay Valley” presentation at the Churchill Seniors Centre (345 Richmond Rd.), from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Discover the old tales, rich history, special memories and seemingly countless visuals collected by the People of Tay Valley during Perth, Ontario’s. Bicentennial with editor Kay Rogers.

FEBRUARY 17 - DROP-IN FOLK SONG CIRCLE Come by for Drop-in Folk Song Circle at the Churchill Seniors Centre (at 345 Richmond Rd.), from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All ages and levels of experience welcome. We will sing songs from the 50s to the 80s, Celtic and other folk music. Cost: $2.75. For more information, please call 613-798-8927.

JANUARY 31 - SONGWRITING BASICS FOR TEENS This free workshop is happening at Carlingwood Library on Tuesday January 31 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Bring a guitar or ukulele if you have one! Have you ever tried to write a song? Would you like to be able to learn how to do it on the guitar? How about the ukulele? Never played before? No problem! Know how to play a little? Cool.

This workshop will introduce you to some basic songwriting techniques including lyrics and 3-chord composition (it’s all Bob Dylan worked with - seriously!) using a standard acoustic guitar or ukulele. All you need to bring is your instrument, some paper and a pencil. Workshop presenter Amanda Balsys has played and taught the violin for over twenty five years. She has also worked as a touring and studio musician as a violinist, guitarist and vocalist throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Ages 13-18.

Space is limited and registration is required.

For more information go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

FEBRUARY 24 & 25 – ELMDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOKFEST 2017 BookFest, Elmdale’s iconic annual secondhand book sale, is an opportunity to find a great read while supporting a good cause.

With more than 25,000 titles there’s something for everyone, all at very low prices (cash only). Complete with raffles and a bake sale. BookFest will take place in Elmdale Public School’s gymnasium (49 Iona St.) on Friday Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please visit elmdalecouncil.com. Like us on Facebook!

Do you have a box of books you’d like to donate? We’d be glad to come and get them.

Email Traceylyn at elmdalebookfest@gmail. com.

FEBRUARY 11 - BAOBAB DRUM AND DANCE COMMUNITY 2017 RHYTHM CAFÉ Come out from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hintonburg Community Centre (1064 Wellington St. W.) for an afternoon of great entertainment! Baobab Drum & Dance Community Rhythm Café are raising funds for community arts programming.

PAINTERS’ CIRCLE Is it difficult for you to find the time to paint? Set aside Tuesday mornings with the Painters’ Circle. We are a friendly group with a wide range of painting experience from beginners to people who sell their work. All media are welcome including oils.

This is not a class. We meet in the First

BINGO Bingo every Wednesday night at the Westboro Legion. Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit rcl480.com or call 613-7253475.

Unitarian Ottawa church building on Cleary Avenue. Please contact Clea Derwent for more information at clderwent@gmail.com.

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 Community Association websites.

Champlain Park Community Association champlainpark.org Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association Chnaottawa.ca Friends of Churchill Seniors Centre friendsofchurchill.com 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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JANUARY 27 - ARTS NIGHT See presentations and performances by Ingrid McCarthy (a.k.a. Rose D. Franklin), writer; Marie Daoust, visual artist; Scott Voelzing, musical artist. 7:30 p.m. at the

First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd.) Admission is $5. For more information call 613-725-1066.

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