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Westfest announces lineup for 2016 It’s a fresh focus on local talent

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The theme of this year’s Westfest is “Homemade Jam,” an apt symbol for an event that is returning to its roots as a community festival with a fresh focus on local arts and culture. The Westfest line up was announced at a launch event held at the Orange Gallery on March 23. It’s a commitment to Ottawa talent, both established and new. Past editions of Westfest have had one day devoted to Ottawa artists in the line up, but this year there is more local content than ever before and plenty of music to discover. The festival kicks off Friday June 3 at 4:30 p.m. with “family night” programming. “It’s going to be amazing,” says Elaina Martin, Westfest founder and producer. “People are going to be blown away by these interesting, awesome acts that are right here in Ottawa.” Westfest Family Night will start off with a bang in the form of Westfest Tam Tam with Dr. Lee. Dr. Lee is a percussion-based musician and teacher whose performance credits include Cirque de Soleil. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own drums. Other family entertainment on Friday: Sing Song Party Time with Derek McKinley, Rock the Arts Puppet Show, Magic with an Edge by Rynestone, and Giants of Junk by Junkyard Symphony. Family night will be capped off with Metis family dance troupe, Prairie Fire, who performed at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s swearing in ceremony. At 9:30 p.m. as the kids are getting tucked in bed, the poets will make their appearance. “This year’s Westfest Spoken Word programming will help kick off the weekend with some of the best Spoken Word Ottawa has to offer,” says John Akpata, spoken word artist and curator of Westfest Spoken Word programming for 2016. “We will be presenting the powerful slam

style of Apollo the Child, the Hip Hop swag and musical stylings of King Kimbit, the beautiful prose of storyteller and playwright Jacqui Du Tot, and the words of one of Ottawa’s hardest-working spoken-word artists, JustJamaal ThePoet. Your ears and mind will be expanded!” Elaina describes the lineup on Saturday and Sunday as a great opportunity for local performers who could use some extra attention. “These are stellar acts that will really blow people away,” she says. “Most of these acts aren’t seen on a big festival stage.” Giving young people a chance to be in the spotlight is a longtime Westfest tradition. This year’s youngest performers include Churchill School of Rock and the Ottawa Junior Jazz Band, who will be among the acts performing on Saturday morning. Traditionally, Westfest always had a big name that captured the attention of mainstream music lovers and could be counted on to draw a crowd. So who’s the Sarah Harmer, the Sloan, the Bif Naked for 2016? The answer is simple enough. “Bif isn’t from Ottawa,” says Elaina. “This year it’s The Souljazz Orchestra, who’s up for another Juno this year. “If we’re looking for someone who has not headlined Westfest before, while still being headliner material, The Souljazz Orchestra is it,” she says. The Souljazz Orchestra is a “superstar band” that has been playing sold out tours overseas and just happens to be from Ottawa. For Elaina, they represent an international act that may not be getting the local love they deserve. Other musical acts on the schedule for Saturday and Sunday include the Duo D’accords, The Lionyls, The Split, Troubadours, Lucky Ron & the Rhode Island Reds, and Luther Wright and the Wrongs. Luther Wright is half of Kingston’s Weeping Tile, which

Keith Brown of the Mechanicsville Community Association, Westfest founder and producer Elaina Martin, and Sandra Walby. “We will be the envy of the city,” says Keith.

Elaina describes as “one of Canada’s biggest and most successful rock groups ever.” Elaina says the focus on homegrown talent grew out of the confusion that followed after Westfest lost its sponsorship from the Westboro Village BIA in 2015. “The last eight months have been hard on me personally. It was really difficult for me to shake off the blur of that whole mess. What really got me out of that was the support of the community and the support from Ottawa musicians,” said Elaina, in an exclusive interview with KT before the official launch. “The arts community mended my broken heart. I just felt like I wanted to give back. So I said, ‘Let’s do a whole weekend of Ottawa,’ because let’s face it, Ottawa’s music scene is massive.” In fact, her experience planning Westfest this year had her feeling a bit of déjà vu. She says laying the groundwork for this year’s event felt a lot like it did at the very beginning before

Westfest got big. “Outside of Jane Siberry, almost everyone was from Ottawa in year one,” said Elaina. “This is really back to Westfest roots, grassroots… like the grass between our toes kind of grassroots.” And there will be a lot of grass this year. Given Westfest’s new location at Laroche Park it will be a very different kind of festival. “It’s going to look like a very big family reunion,” said Elaina. “There will be families, lawn

chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets, coolers, kids and dogs…. It’s going to be really open, with tents, vendors, and food trucks.” Elaina is looking forward to actually attending her own party this year and adds that the new location and change of direction has been a blessing in disguise. “I feel like it’s going to be the family festival I always wanted it to be.” For more details about this year’s lineup, go to westfest.ca.

WHICH FESTIVAL IS WHICH? Here’s a quick Westfest and Westboro festival primer in case you haven’t kept up with all of the changes: • Westfest will be in a new location this year. The original Westboro festival moved to new digs in Laroche Park, which is in Mechanicsville, just east of the O-train tracks at Bayview. Westfest is taking place June 3-5. • The Westboro BIA recently announced its own event to replace Westfest, called Westboro FUSE. This new street festival will be taking place in Westboro June 10-12 and the official launch is expected soon.

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Commemorative plaque to be installed in memory of former councillor

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A plaque commemorating a former Kitchissippi city councillor will be installed at Somerset Square Park later this year.

life Shawn Little was a controversial figure. In 2001, he was charged under the Municipal Election Act after an audit showed $2600 overspending in his 2000 Community groups and the Wellington West BIA have decided not to rename Somerset Square after former councillor Shawn Little.

Originally a request made three years ago by the Hintonburg Economic Development Committee (HEDC) and the Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) to rename the Square at 2 Spadina Ave. after the late Shawn Little, community groups and the Wellington West BIA recently decided “Somerset Square” is already too widely used as a place-finding and waymaking name for Wellington Street West’s commercial strip. So a commemorative plaque will be installed instead. Wellington West BIA Executive Director, Zachary Dayler, says using the Square’s space to symbolize Hintonburg’s community achievements is a good idea. Bayview Avenue resident, Cheryl Parrott, moved into the area over 35 years ago and the square was unnamed. In the 90s, Cheryl frequently picked up used drug syringes tossed into overgrown bushes. A few years ago, the bushes were trimmed to deter illicit crimes. She recalls how Shawn took Hintonburg’s safety concerns seriously. “Shawn represented us during difficult years and he was very helpful in making significant changes in the community,” says Cheryl. Councillor Jeff Leiper recognizes how some people may find it hard to overlook the fact that in

campaign. Charges were later stayed when it was found the City’s prosecutor withheld evidence. Shawn was cleared of wrongdoing but he was left with a big debt from legal bills. Jeff also notes that “if we only ever considered renaming things after perfect people nothing would be renamed.” “Shawn put pressure on police and city staff to act (on the drugs and prostitution issues in Hintonburg). At the community association level and with the BIA there’s now cohesiveness, energy and a do-it-yourself approach to community building,” he says. “That community legacy is still around today and it’s partly a legacy of Shawn’s. I think what the most engaged people in Hintonburg are asking for is that a piece of geography be used to symbolize the community’s challenges and be named after a community leader who did really, really good work at a certain point.” Twenty years ago, retired police officer, Jean Lamothe, was a street constable in Hintonburg and Mechanicsville, an area he remembers as “a war zone” for crime. “Cheryl Parrott always backed [Shawn Little] up. Shawn was forthright in reaching goals and with his help we formed a partnership and cleaned up the area,” says Jean, adding he did most of his arrests

around the Square. Business owners around the Square’s vicinity remember Shawn Little’s work in the community. Greg Horner, owner of Yen’s Bridal & Designs, recalls one summer Shawn sent him a letter saying how the flowers outside his shop made the area look nice. “Shawn went to bat for the little guy. He rocked the boat when everyone else was saying ‘yes sir, no sir, three bags full.’ And he said what he said. He wanted things done. He put everything on the table. You don’t see that in too many politicians anymore,” says Greg. Albert Saikaley, owner of Dirienzo & Saikaley Automotive, says Cheryl Parrott should be honoured for her work in the community. “Shawn was a decent guy who cared about the community. But this area wouldn’t be what it was without [Cheryl and husband Vance Fandry],” says Albert. During his tenure as councillor, Shawn worked closely with HCA and police. Together they helped form a Landlord School to tackle concerns with several problem rental properties and drug issues that had plagued the community for almost 20 years. HEDC’s first community event was held at Somerset Square. Both Shawn and Cheryl encouraged people to feel safe walking outside their homes and to enjoy the parks. Known for his campaign slogan “Think Big Vote Little,” Shawn represented Kitchissippi from 19972006. In 2003, he was seen as a weak incumbent and faced six challengers. He was re-elected, receiving a 27% plurality. He left politics in 2006 and ran unsuccessfully in Bay Ward in 2010. In 2012, he passed away at age 48 while vacationing in Cuba. Calls to Shawn’s mother and an email to his brother were not returned in time for publication. An exact date to install the plaque has not yet been set. A reader asked us if Somerset Square has ever had a different name. Find the answer, as well as a bit of historical context, at Kitchissippi.com.

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“Originally I am from Petawawa, but I came here to attend Algonquin College to take Event Management. After I graduated I moved into Westboro because I worked in the area at a local outdoor store. I am using my skills learned at college by hosting events at the store I work in. I run sales, and film festivals and events out at a lake in Carp.

I love to paddle in a canoe and go on trips. The longest trip I’ve been on was a week long on the extended Petawawa River with my dad. On that trip, we were fishing and I caught a large mouth bass. The bass had eaten a squirrel, and the squirrel wasn’t digested, so it was still in the mouth of the large mouth bass. It was pretty crazy... you opened its

mouth and you could see the head of the squirrel. I’d love to go to New Zealand or the Patagonia area of Chile and Argentina. I live my life by the mantra: ‘Love it all: good days, bad days, and everything in between.’ Just love it, that’s life.”

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A senior’s journey with mental illness Dear Editor, Bell Canada held a “Let’s Talk Day” to assist health institutions by raising awareness and funds for mental illness. I would like to contribute by raising awareness about mental illness among seniors and to encourage seniors as well as others affected by mental illness to seek help. Seniors comprise a large part of Canada’s population and our numbers are growing faster than other age groups. This means the possible number of seniors with mental illness could be rising exponentially. I believe seniors are often underserved and misunderstood by many Health Care Professionals. Too often seniors’ symptoms which could be caused by mental illness are attributed to “just part of the aging process.” Because we look “old” and are not as agile there is the assumption our brains are in decline. Not necessarily so! I was fortunate and am very grateful that I did not experience serious anxiety issues and depression until well into my senior years. However, this has not lessened the impact on my overall health and lifestyle. In the beginning, I was focused on reaching out for help, trying to find out how this happened and what do I have to do to “cure” it. I learned many factors can contribute to mental illness including inherited traits, physical illness, stressful events, and other possible factors. I found out that there are many options to help me heal, such as medication, counselling, acupuncture, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) exercise, to name a few. It is often trial and

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Let’s reimagine that drive-through at Island Park DRIVE-THROUGH COFFEE SHOP, YAY OR NAY? Kitchissippi residents have been talking about the proposal to build an addition on the small “cottage” style garage at the corner of Richmond Road and Island Park Drive. Councillor Jeff Leiper is “adamantly opposed” to a drive-through on the site and says it would be a “backwards step” for the City. We asked our Facebook followers what they thought of the proposal and if they supported a drive-through coffee shop on this site. Mimi Golding: “I think it would be insane to put a coffee shop on this corner.” Melissa Dimock: “No. That intersection gets backed up as it is without people idling for a drive-thru.” Andy Church: “I realized the free market will have a huge bearing on the success of this idea...I for one don’t think it builds a sustainable community where people are out walking and interacting with neighbors. But I suppose one could drive through and head home to the cave for Netflix and chill.” Dave Allston: “I sympathize with the owners of the property, because the heritage designation I think it took them by surprise. They acquired it, but are now very limited in what they can do with this prime piece of real estate. I am pleased to see them coming up with ideas to maintain the structure in place, and using it to house a viable business idea. But I can’t figure out how their research would indicate that a drivethrough in this spot would work, or is worth the battle required against the Official Plan. I can’t help but think this proposal is some kind of tactic in a grander strategy to obtain what they really want with the site down the road. But for sure, a drivethrough exiting onto IPD wins the award for most comical development proposal of 2016 in my books.” Jeanne Inch: ”How about an art gallery/wine bar? Certainly not another coffee shop and absolutely not a drive-through.”

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I read with great interest the proposal that has been submitted for the former Champlain Oil Gas Station at 70 Richmond Road. This 1934 former gas station incorporates a style of architecture and a history that we see slowly dwindling as more and more heritage buildings in the west-end neighbourhood are demolished for new condos and infill developments. The owner of this property is Main and Main of Toronto. They have recently proposed an alternate use for the structure realizing that it can no longer be demolished. This proposal would see the existing building restored and adapted into a coffee shop and restaurant with landscaping and a patio installed. The proposed development is designed by Malcolm Wildeboer of Vandenberg & Wildeboer Architects Incorporated, experienced in heritage projects and architects for Alice’s Carp Village Café, which won an Ottawa Architectural Conservation Award in 2012-2014. This new proposal for the old station has recently been

met with negativity due to the fact a “drive-thru” option has been proposed, an element that many deem inappropriate due to traffic concerns at the Island Park Drive/Richmond intersection. It is important to note that there will NOT be another 9+ storey condo development built at this site that would have seen hundreds of cars added to the streetscape. Another 12-storey condo by Mizrahi Developments was approved and is currently planned for the corner opposite the Champlain site, with little mention of the added traffic that building will cause. The proposed coffee shop preserves the original heritage structure with an addition that retains the similar 1930s architectural style as the old building, with a public patio space, bicycle parking and improved landscaping without the added traffic a condo would have presented. The proposal for a business that retains the heritage nature of the property should not be dismissed as inappropriate because of Ottawa traffic problems. As a community, we should work towards a solution with Main and

Main since they have offered a viable option for the property. Perhaps a drive-thru for cars is not the best idea, but what about a “pass-thru” option for customers passing by with dogs on leash, parents with strollers, those bound to a mobility device, or cyclists? It could be the City’s first non-car drivethru that hits a target market yet to be serviced in such a manner and fits in with the tone of the neighbourhood more than a car drive-thru. I believe the real root of the problem here is the excessive amount of commuter traffic that clogs this intersection that can no longer sustain a 1930s style of traffic flow for which it was designed. Thousands of cars now use Island Park as a daily interprovincial commuter route, and there is an immediate need to address this growing problem with proper traffic solutions along with the proposed 12-storey Mizrahi condo

and its construction mayhem that will soon complicate the situation. Just dismissing the idea of a coffee shop at one corner because “it’s already a bad intersection” ignores the issue of an intersection with no advance green lights, absent turning lanes, and growing, congested commuter traffic. I live a block from there and see on a daily basis as I walk/ drive/cycle through this intersection a lack of proper traffic management and frustration that needs to be immediately addressed before serious injury occurs. Only when those problems have been solved can we promote positive additions to our vibrant and evolving neighbourhood that will appeal to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. This is a condensed version of a blog post written by Andrew King and was published with his permission.

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Ready for a game of Art Tag? A new series designed to showcase local art Story and photo by Andrea Stokes

Editor’s note: We are kicking off a new series called Art Tag. Here’s how it works: local artist Andrea Stokes is “tagging” one artist for a profile. That artist will “tag” another, who will then be the subject of the next Art Tag profile. I decided to kick off Art Tag with my favourite Kitchissippi artist, Patti Normand. I recently met up with Patti in her lightfilled studio on Laurel Street. Patti was working on her smallscale dioramas (tiny scenes of slices of life) which she constructs and exhibits under various sized glass domes, and in Plexiglas wall-mounted boxes. Patti is currently working on a show which will be taking place at Wall Space Gallery in October. Patti is a talented local artist who works in diverse media, and has been a very active part of our community’s art scene for well over a decade. She concentrated on painting for many years but was often frustrated by what she felt was a lack of resolution with her work in that medium. About six years ago, she was asked to contribute a piece of her work to

a fundraiser. She thought she’d try something a little different so she chose to make a miniature sculpture, or diorama instead. She had a great response and she felt she’d found a medium in sculpting and composing her miniature worlds that really worked for her. These tiny snippets of life under glass have become one of her main focuses. Patti’s little worlds make her laugh, and each little world instantly demands the viewer to construct a corresponding narrative. When Patti began documenting her sculptures by taking photos of them, she realized that by blowing up the photographs of the tiny scenes in her sculptures, she was creating a sense of other, different realities, and soon began exhibiting the photographs as well. Patti was recently given an Award of Merit from the AIDS Committee of Toronto’s SNAP competition, where she exhibited her work alongside some of C a n a d a ’s foremost photographers. I asked Patti to choose her favourite Kitchissippi artist to

Patti Normand, shown here with the work of one of her favourite local artists, Alison Smith-Welsh.

talk about, and she was delighted to be the first to play a round of “art tag” for KT. Patti met Kitchissippi artist Alison Smith-Welsh a decade ago, when they were both working on exhibits and props for the Museum of History. Patti admired Alison’s skills as a sculptor, working with recycled metals and found objects. Both artists exhibited at the CUBE Gallery in its early days. Patti is attracted to Alison’s aesthetics, her use of colour and form, and the way Alison works with the scale and size of familiar objects. The boots Patti is shown with here are made entirely of scrap metal. Patti says they look almost as though you could wear them, “but they’d be incredibly uncomfortable.” I asked Patti if she thought that might be part of Alison’s commentary on fashion, and she concurred.

“The sculptures Alison creates are often an interpretation of women’s fashion items,” says Patti. “And although they’re aesthetically attractive, they are sharp, edgy, and would be terrible to wear.” In the next edition of Art Tag

we’ll talk a bit more with Alison Smith-Welsh in her studio and ask her to tag her favourite Kitchissippi artist. In the meantime, you can look at Patti’s work at pattinormand. com.

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Flooding, sickness and death Cave Creek the “scourge” of early Kitchissippi

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For decades during the earliest days of Kitchissippi, there was a small but significant geographic feature that created constant problems for residents. It slowed development, caused major political headaches, ruined new infrastructure, and even led to severe illness and death. Cave Creek was the scourge of old Kitchissippi. In the late 19th century, Cave Creek still ran through what was essentially wilderness. Though Hintonburg and Westboro had begun their slow growth, 95% of the ward was still open farmland, orchards, thick woods, and a swampy creek. Farm and forest were easy for residents to tackle, creek water, not so much. The earliest mentions of Cave Creek appear in 1887, when the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club (today still a popular natural history group) took trips out to this area to explore this fascinating and “remarkable” creek. Early attempts to map its route show it started in multiple locations south of Carling, as far west as Maitland, and as far east as Fisher. Its primary route was from where the Queensway crosses over Island Park Drive, east through the Elmdale area, and then north by Fisher Park School. It then ran eastwards to Rosemount, south to

Carruthers, east to Merton, and then north through Laroche Park, where it emptied into the Ottawa River. There were also many branches running off this primary route. Any residents who now live in the vicinity of its path, or directly on it, have undoubtedly suffered its effects. The most interesting section of Cave Creek was the area around Rosemount Avenue, halfway between Gladstone and Wellington, where it ran underground into a series of caves, and then came back to the surface near the south end of Carruthers. In fact, Carruthers was originally called “Cave Street” for this

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very reason. Hintonburg had many caves running underneath and many likely still exist. Trouble would arrive each spring when all of the farms south of Carling (including the Experimental Farm) would drain off their land. They were encouraged and permitted to do so through a series of ditches but property owners in burgeoning Hintonburg were left to deal with the consequences. Land was expropriated to extend Armstrong west of Merton specifically for drainage. Ditches were constructed, culvert crossings made, and the creek bed itself was deepened. In 1898, the Ottawa Land Association also constructed cedar wood-encased drains down Holland to the Ottawa River, which created a second entry point to the river but efforts proved futile. Making things worse was that this open creek – running almost year-round through Hintonburg – became the community’s sewer. Underground sewers were difficult to construct in this rocky neighbourhood and the independent village could not afford to build them. When Ottawa was constructing new sewers at Preston Street, Hintonburg asked if the capability to connect up to them in the future could be built in, but was refused. So Cave Creek was used as the sewer, and those who lived on its banks took advantage: constructing outhouses, stables, pigpens, and even back rooms of their houses, directly overtop the creek. Septic tank runoff from the Lady Grey Hospital (now the Royal) on Carling ran into the creek, as did animal waste from farms. Removing garbage and loose stones to allow for the creek’s flow was crucial, but by 1906 Hintonburg was incapable of maintaining the creek. There were reports of “cesspools in the streets” throughout the village. In December 1907, Hintonburg became part of Ottawa, chiefly on the promise that its sewage issues would be resolved. Ottawa refused the outlet to their sewage systems prior to annexation, and afterwards held off on construction for several years due to politics and legal technicalities. The situation exploded in February 1911 when a typhoid fever epidemic hit Ottawa resulting in 1,196 cases and 87 deaths. The province investigated and

This official fire plan from the late 1800s shows the path of Cave Creek.

“The most interesting section of Cave Creek was the area around Rosemount Avenue, halfway between Gladstone and Wellington, where it ran underground into a series of caves, and then came back to the surface near the south end of Carruthers.” deemed Cave Creek to be the cause. Though the main Ottawa drinking water intake valve was located past Lemieux Island, in periods when the river’s water levels were low, or when additional water was required for fighting fire, the secondary intake valve at Pier 1 was opened. Pier 1 was located immediately downstream from the Cave Creek entry. This meant that people living in Ottawa drank Hintonburg and Mechanicsville’s untreated sewage on numerous occasions. The Provincial Health Inspector noted: “The sanitary condition is one which would hardly be tolerated in any hamlet in the province of Ontario, much less in the Capital city of the Dominion of Canada.” Ottawa immediately began treating its water with hypochlorite of lime. It also moved Hintonburg’s outhouses and established some public health initiatives, including sewer construction in Hintonburg soon afterwards. However, there were still issues with contamination to the city’s water supply. Health concerns

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“Health concerns were generally ignored and covered up. Old, leaky and unreliable pipes remained, new sewers were delayed, and an expensive septic tank at Laroche Park was constructed but never used.” were generally ignored and covered up. Old, leaky and unreliable pipes remained, new sewers were delayed, and an expensive septic tank at Laroche Park was constructed but never used. Typhoid’s return to Ottawa in June 1912 resulted in 1,400 new cases and 98 fatalities. Unbelievably, it would take 19 more years until the problem was finally solved with the opening of the Lemieux Island filtration plant. While this resolved the issues east of Parkdale, the west still suffered. When the ice jams near Carling broke in the spring, the water would pour over the land, flooding the area. In

the fields west of Holland (in what is now Wellington Village and Hampton Park) the water would be seven feet deep in most places, and up to 15 feet in the lowest spots. Compounding the issue was that the Ottawa Land Association began selling their Wellington Village lots in 1919 and house construction began. Each spring, the houses would become marooned and residents were forced to move their furniture upstairs. The City of Ottawa expropriated 15-foot wide strips of land behind several streets to construct ditches and drains, but it was

insufficient. An earthwork dam was proposed in the Elmdale area, but rejected. Many houses built in the vicinity of the lowest point (such as those on Huron Avenue) were constructed on foundations six feet off the ground for this reason. Engineers proposed solutions as early as 1922, but it took five years of political wrangling over cost sharing before the project could finally get underway. Eventually, the Cave Creek Collector was built: a 72-inch reinforced concrete pipe through the neighbourhood, primarily under Harmer and Huron (hence their exceptional width). The final bill for

the work was split three ways: property owners west of Parkdale paid 18%, Nepean 10%, and Ottawa 72%. The system was completed in December of 1927, and still exists today. Dave Allston is a local history buff who researches and writes house histories and publishes a blog called The Kitchissippi Museum (kitchissippimuseum. blogspot.ca). His family has lived in Kitchissippi for six generations. Do you have photos or stories to share about Cave Creek? We’d love to hear them! Send your email to stories@ kitchissippi.com.

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A wish list for Rosemount Library Continued from page 1 significantly to the development of literacy in small communities across the province. The OPL system, founded in 1906 with a donation from the Carnegie Foundation, included the West Library or Rosemount Public Library, now the oldest library in Ottawa still in existence in its original building and location. “The old building is well loved, but we need more space,” explains Richard van Loon, Chair of Rosemount Expansion And Development (READ), a group of volunteers working to support the Rosemount Library. “The underpinnings are not strong enough to support an additional storey and construction of a highrise on Richmond Road and Rosemount Avenue won’t allow for additional expansion to the north,” says Richard. “One option is to move to another location but what happens to the old building…. In the immediate future, the library board set out $1 million provisionally for improvements but this doesn’t get any expansion.” Two public consultations took place on March 19 and 22. The goal was to evaluate the library’s current strengths and assets, develop the community’s vision for the future of the Rosemount Library, and prioritize what needs to change – including whether the library should remain in its current location. Wesley Petite, a Carleton University PhD student currently researching how participatory bud-

geting models are playing out in practice in Canada and the United States, facilitated the community consultation. In 2015, he successfully adapted the model in the Reid Park consultation process. Wesley is supported by READ and under contract with Councillor Jeff Leiper’s office – funding he describes as being paid “an amount that reflects his [Jeff Leiper’s] notable support for more community involvement.” Several members of the Library Board, including the current CEO of the Board, Danielle McDonald, attended the introduction to the session. Between 50 and 60 people came out to the consultation on Saturday, March 19 and approximately 40 people participated on March 22. Barbara Clubb, former Chief Librarian of the OPL, spoke briefly and arranged photographs of various renovations and rebuilds done to public libraries in Ottawa as examples for participants to draw on when formulating ideas for change. Wesley then opened the public consultation with a general brainstorming session which highlighted issues such as the overcrowded entrance way, inadequate and cramped shelving – some of it too low, others too high, especially for an aging population – additional outlets for laptops and more quiet workspaces for study and specific programs offered at the library. There was a strong sense that more collaboration was needed, that

there was a shortage of computer terminals and no public Wi-Fi. As well as becoming a community hub, participants would like the library to offer access points to other libraries. The formation of small discussion groups followed the brainstorming session. These groups flushed out additional ideas and expanded on solutions to existing ones. The groups reconvened as a whole and shared results from each of the small groups. The community feedback presented at both of these initial consultations with the public will be given to the Library Board for consideration. The second round of public consultations on April 16 and 19 will respond to the Board’s feedback. Richard, READ’s chair, is uncertain what the response of the Board will be, but found it encouraging that several Board members attended the introduction to the session. “Rosemount was identified five years ago as the library requiring the highest priority for renewal,” he explains. “Since then, four other branches which were a lower priority have been renewed.” READ was formed out of the need for visibility and to have Rosemount Library’s needs heard and met. The final report from indepth consultation is expected in May. For more information about READ go to READRosemount.ca.

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Pedestrian issue at Carlingwood Mall Slippery easement a danger, residents say

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Residents accessing Carlingwood Mall (CM) are raising concerns about an easement near the intersection of Sawville Row and Lockhart Avenue they say is treacherous to transverse during winter months and in bad weather. The easement lies where Lockhart Avenue ends, which is not an official entrance to CM. However, mall patrons create a desire line into the parking lot, rather than walk approximately 200 meters to the entrance near the YMCA. The Wikipedia definition of a desire line (also known as a desire path, social trail, cow path, goat track, pig trail or bootleg trail) can be a path created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal footfall or traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. Honeywell Avenue resident Linda Charbonneau says she first spoke out about the desire line over a decade ago. Linda hasn’t fallen herself trying to navigate the easement but says she’s seen seniors struggling at the location. “It’s ridiculous because the seniors are in a direct line to go to the drug store. Anytime that I’ve brought it up with the shopping mall they don’t respond,” Linda says. “I’ve sent emails and mentioned it at the customer service desk… I’m not crazy, there are actually people falling all over the place.” Carlingwood Retirement Community (CRC) is located near CM on Lockhart Avenue. CRC’s marketing manager Alaina Rossiter did not return multiple requests for comment. Carlingwood Community Association president, Alecia O’Brien, says she once careened into the three-way intersection with her stroller after attempting to manoeuvre the icy desire line. This close call prompted

Alecia to bring together locals and CRC staff to persuade CM and Bay Ward City Councillor Mark Taylor to create an official entrance. A meeting with residents, Alecia and CM general manager, Lucie Duguay, took place in

City could “flatten out the grade” but full cooperation from CM is essential. “We’ve approached it a couple of times with the mall. They’ve looked into it and, although they are not saying they would never do something, they are not in a

“They are not saying they would never do something, they are not in a position where they feel they can move forward with it,” Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor says on the future of the desire line.

September 2014. Another meeting occurred in 2015. “To say that the meeting was absolutely pointless and went nowhere would be an understatement,” says Alecia. “Lucie basically told us that the easement was not Carlingwood’s concern and that people using this path should not be doing so… The mall is claiming that there is an income loss potential… They don’t want to lose out on the parking spaces which are profit in a shopping center. They said it was a litigation nightmare or an insurance nightmare. Their insurer was preventing them from creating another entry into the car park.” Lucie Duguay declined a telephone interview, claiming it is against CM policy. Coun. Taylor admits the issue can be murky, as the City and CM each partially own the grassy patch at the center of the controversy. He says the City has examined the issue, and that the

position where they feel they can move forward with it. Until there’s something on… [the mall’s] end, we won’t build a path that just goes nowhere. That doesn’t work well from a pedestrian safety point of view,” he says. The City connected CM to Public Works, says the councillor, although he “[doesn’t] know what kinds of discussions they had about programs available.” CM is a good community partner, he maintains, as they support the community in many ways, including programs aimed at seniors. “I definitely encourage people to use the sidewalks that we currently have in place, that are plowed, winter maintained, salted… rather than try to climb up an embankment,” Coun. Taylor adds, “It’s certainly much safer to use the paths we have there… but I respect the fact that people want to walk in a straight line.”

A resident passes by the desire line, seen in the distance. Mall patrons create a desire line into the parking lot, rather than walk approximately 200 meters to the entrance near the YMCA. Councillor Mark Taylor says Carlingwood Mall isn’t ruling out the possibility of creating an official entrance in the future.

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All aboard for Soul Train Sundays Learn to dance at the Carleton Tavern

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The Flava Factory and Carleton Tavern have teamed up to make the Wellington West area a little funkier. Every third Sunday, the tavern will host Soul Train Sundays, an opportunity to enjoy some upbeat dance lessons in the company of neighbours who may be equally clueless when it comes to rhythm. The event is aimed at wouldbe dancers in their midtwenties and upward, and caters to beginners especially: no prior training required. For the price of $10, attendees receive a 90-minute lesson that introduces several dance moves before tying them together into a routine. The lesson is taught by representatives of Flava Factory, a neighbourhood dance studio that specializes in street style dance. The moves taught at Soul Train Sundays are borrowed from such styles as house, dance hall, and breakdance, but the focus is on hip hop from the 1980s and 90s. Expect plenty of sliding and clapping and be ready to, as House of Pain would say, jump around. This kind of dance is a workout. Half way through the energetic inaugural class on March 20, most of the attendees were slightly red in the face, but smiling. The class was led by Vanessa Lovell of Flava Factory. Her style, relaxed and encouraging, was conducive to a positive and friendly environment. The Carleton Tavern is a surprisingly good venue

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“Sometimes people will say ‘I’m not a dancer’ and ‘I’ll look ridiculous,’” says Vanessa. “But of course they’re not as bad as they think they are.” for a dance class such as this. The staff pulled the tables and chairs toward the back of the tavern, creating a large dance floor in the front near the stainedglass windows. Participants arranged themselves in an aerobics class-style formation with Vanessa demonstrating moves from the front. It was a format that helped bring people in, and avoided putting anyone on the spot. The welcoming atmosphere is a part of Flava Factory’s mission to make this kind of dance accessible to anyone. “Sometimes people will say ‘I’m not a dancer’ and

‘I’ll look ridiculous,’” says Vanessa. “But of course they’re not as bad as they think they are.” The Flava Factory recently relocated from their south end location, and they’re doing their best to get involved in the Hintonburg community. This is the first event of its kind, but they are looking to form more partnerships and help bring their style of dance to more people. And if Soul Train Sundays is any indication, there is a market for this kind of event. On Sunday March 20th, there was plenty of energy in the room, and everyone

seemed really into the routine, so much so that much of the class continued dancing long after the class had ended. Though the date has yet to be confirmed, Soul Train Sundays will likely continue in mid-April. Vanessa hopes to see a lot of new faces in the crowd as well as repeat customers from the March 20 event. “I’d really like people who are new to dance to come out because it helps them get a new perspective on dance,” she says. “It helps some people get out of their shells.”

David Newland and friends bring story and song to Kitchissippi Performer, writer, and adventurer David Newland is bringing “The Northwest Passage in Story and Song” to the Westboro Masonic Hall (430 Churchill Ave. N.) Sunday April 3, at 7:30 p.m. “The Northwest Passage in Story and Song” is part travelogue, part musical performance. Billed as a family-friendly evening, it will be full of myths and legends, history and geography, and evocative storytelling about the majesty of our planet. David will be joined onstage by bandmates Steafan Hannigan, Saskia Tomkins, and Oisin Hannigan, and

will welcome guests including Ottawa’s own Ian Tamblyn, Historian Season Osborne, and throat singers Heidi MetcalfeLangille and Lynda Brown of the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre. David describes his music as drawing heavily on the remote landscape of the north, inspired by lyrical, landscape-based folk traditions he owes to Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Stan Rogers. “Everyone’s compass points north,” says David. “When you say ‘Northwest Passage’ people have

images, they have feelings about it, some of which have been captured but a lot of it remains mysterious,” says David. “What I’m trying to do is clear up a bit of the mystery.” A longtime musician and outdoor enthusiast, he was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society — one of just three folk singers honoured in this way — for his work. Tickets are $25 plus service charge and are available online at felixrufusmusic.ca.

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UNTIL APRIL 20 - CHURCHILL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL CLOTHING DRIVE Cleaning out your closets for spring? Drop off your items between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday - Friday in the lobby of Churchill School (345 Ravenhill Ave.). We are collecting clothing, shoes, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, and accessories only. Please note: We cannot take books, plastics, toys, electronics. All proceeds to benefit integrative student technology at Churchill Alternative School. APRIL 1 TO JUNE 17 - GENTLE YOGA For health, vitality, strength, flexibility and mindful presence in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, where everyone is encouraged to proceed at his or her own pace. The sessions take place Fridays from April 1 to June 17, 10:15-11:15 a.m. (April 22: 9:45-10:45 a.m.) at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (30 Cleary Ave.) $120 for 12 weeks or $12 drop-in. For more information contact Linda Percy at 613729-8913, or email adultlearning@ firstunitarianottawa.ca. MARCH 31 - A MINI MUSICAL KITCHEN PARTY This fundraiser is to assist the Syrian Refugee family being sponsored by Kitchissippi United church and the Westboro community and will be taking place at A Thing for Chocolate, 1262 Wellington Street W. from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Music starts at approximately 7:15 p.m. with Paddy D and the Mennie Man (Irish music) and beginning vocalist Sonia Gee. Admission by donation with tax receipts available. All donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. To ensure you have a seat you must reserve by email rowbear@ hotmail.ca or by phone 819-770-5853. This is a mellow easy going evening of music and food also includes a chance to win $50,000. MARCH 31 - PUBLIC LECTURE WITH THOMAS JAY OORD Thomas Jay Oord is giving a public lecture at Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Thomas Jay Oord (PhD) is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Thomas Jay Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and theologies exploring the implications of freedom in society. He is a visiting Professor at the Lutheran School of Theology and in June gave a paper during the Process theology session at Claremont entitled Seizing the Alternative toward an ecological civilization. His latest book (December 2015) is entitled The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. For more details about Dr. Oord go to thomasjayoord.com. (Freewill donation to go towards Kitchissippi United’s refugee sponsorship fund.)

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APRIL 2 - SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER FOR DIABETES AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS This event will be taking place at St. George’s Parish (415 Piccadilly Ave.) from 2 to 4 p.m. Fee is $10/person or all-day 6 game tournament ($30/person, must pre-register). Please bring a game if you have one. Contact Pam Hunter at 613-761-1005 or by email pamhunter@rogers. com. For more information go to ottawascrabbleclub.com.

APRIL 16 & APRIL 19 - ROSEMOUNT LIBRARY – THE NEXT CHAPTER, SESSION 2 Hosted by the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group and Councillor Jeff Leiper. A follow-up to the March discussions to articulate the vision for Rosemount Library. Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W. All welcome.

APRIL 2 - ROTARY MUSIC FOR HUMANITY CHARITY CONCERT The Rotary Club of West Ottawa presents Music For Humanity, a concert featuring the talented young musicians of UOttawa, OrKidstra (orkidstra.ca) and Stellae Borealis violin ensemble (stellaeborealis.ca) which will be taking place at the First Unitarian Congregation (30 Clearly Ave.) CBC’s Laurence Wall will emcee a concert of music of classical and modern composers spiced with a little humour, ensembles and a variety of instruments and voices. Join the performers for refreshments after the concert. Proceeds support the complete eradication of polio in the world - Rotary International EndPolioNow. Doors open at 7 p.m.; event begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $20; students, $10, children under 12 are free. Tickets available at the door or by calling 613-853-6642.

APRIL 16 - THE HINTONBURG STREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT The Hintonburg Community Association and Beyond The Pale are teaming up again this year for the annual Hintonburg Street Hockey Tournament! Visit hintonburg.com/hockey16. html for all rules and regulations. Registration this year is $20.00 with proceeds going to The Parkdale Food Centre. Enter your team now to participate. Spaces are limited. Register at eventbrite.ca. Spaces are limited. Register at eventbrite.ca (search for “Hintonburg Hockey”). For more information email hintonburgstreethockey@outlook.com or tweet @Hburgsthockey.

APRIL 8 & 9 - FIBRE ART SHOW AND SALE Over 40 local fibre artists from Out-Of-The-Box (OOTB) present their fourth annual Fibre Fling Show and Sale at the Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr. The event runs for two days: Friday April 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artwork includes every form of fibre art such as quilting, felting, beadwork, stitchery, doll making, knitting, jewelry, wearable art and more. A $5 admission will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation. High Tea will be served on Saturday afternoon for $ 10. Parking is free. For additional information, contact Rita at 613-723-7404 or visit outof-the-box.org. See page 12 for a profile of one of the participating artists. APRIL 15 – “SHIRT TEARING BOYS” FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE AT THE WESTBORO LEGION Put some spring in your step with the spirited, toe-tapping music of Shirt Tearing Boys, featuring Kitchissippi’s own Tony Turner (of Harperman fame). The Boys (and Girls) bring their original tunes and some classics to the Westboro Legion, 389 & 391 Richmond Road. The bar is open, the dance floor is waiting and the fun starts at 8 pm. Admission: $15 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 613-447-4616.

APRIL 28 - ARTS ALIVE Broadview Avenue Public School is celebrating 100 years of learning this year. The students and staff of Broadview PS invite residents to attend the centennial edition of Arts Alive. The fun begins at 12:30 p.m. on April 28 with a special art exhibition, historical display, and student performances. For information about what else is in store, follow Broadview on Facebook at facebook.com/BroadviewPS or email Broadviewcentennial@gmail.com. APRIL 29 - ARTS NIGHT It’s the 13th anniversary celebration of Arts Nigh, an opportunity to see artists talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. This month’s artists: Joel Harden, writer; Hilde Paz, painter; and Tony Turner, singer songwriter. 7:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church (30 Cleary Ave.). Admission: $5. For information call 613-7251066. APRIL 29 & 30 – KITCHISSIPPI UNITED CHURCH SPRING RUMMAGE SALE A good selection of clothing, collectibles, boutique items, jewellery, books, household items and toys make this a popular event. Friday, April 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday April 30, 9 a.m. to noon, at 630 Island Park Dr. (at the Queensway). For information call 613-7227254. MAY 7 - HIGHLAND PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB ANNUAL YARD SALE Drop by Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club (Bryon & Golden) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine for home baking, books, electronics, collec-

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tors items, jewellery, household items, paintings and more! Refreshments available. For more information go to highlandparklawnbowling.ca. ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP Practice your English language conversation skills and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment at the Carlingwood Branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m. No registration is required for this drop-in class. For more information, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca. 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 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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The Record Centre 1099 Wellington St W is BUYING RECORD COLLECTIONS Large and Small! We are also buying stereo equipment, Turntables, Amps/Receivers and Speakers. Particularly interested in Vintage Tannoy speakers. Call John @ 613-878-5740 or 613-695-4577

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