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ith the provincial election just weeks away, and the writ ready to drop, Kitchissippi residents will soon be heading to the Ottawa Centre polls. In June 2018, NDP candidate Joel Harden won Ottawa Centre with over 46 per cent of the vote, defeating Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi (now the Ottawa Centre MP). With over 29,600 votes, Harden was the first New Democrat to win since 1995, according to Elections Ontario, as the Liberals held the riding for years. Now hoping for a second term, Harden said Ontarians can’t afford four more years of a Ford government. “I’ve seen what we can do for the people

of Ottawa Centre with the resources of the 40-strong official opposition,” Harden said. “I’m running because I want to be part of a progressive social democratic government that will finally reverse decades of governments sliding backwards. I’m proud of our record over the past four years, and I know we can do even more with the resources of the government.” One of Harden’s challengers will be Liberal candidate Katie Gibbs who says her party has spent the last four years rebuilding. In 2018, the Liberals kept only seven of their seats and Kathleen Wynne was ousted as premier. “All governments get an expiration date at some point, and, in 2018, the Liberals' expiration date was up,” Gibbs said. “I think you saw a lot of people shift to the NDP in

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hopes it would stop Ford from getting elected. That didn’t work; the NDP had their chance. We are really a new party with a new leader, incredible candidates across the province, and many people—myself included—who are fairly new to the party.” Harden disagrees and said the NDP have built up momentum over the last four years. “The Ontario Liberal Party only paid off their $10 million campaign debt from 2018 last year,” he said. “They are not in a position to take on Mr. Ford—not at all.” Two years into a pandemic, there has been much political debate over government response. Gibbs, who has a PhD in biology from Ottawa University and started a non-profit called Evidence for Democracy, said she’s watched Doug Ford and his government make non-evidence based decisions. “It seems like Ford's approach is to pretend that the pandemic is over, and I have no doubt that is for political reasons. He doesn’t care who gets sick because of it,” she said, adding that she believes some restrictions make “complete sense to keep in place right now” like mask mandates in schools. Harden has similar views and feels the government’s approach has been for the benefit of the premier’s inner circle. “It’s been all about his friends in the big-box stores who were allowed to stay open while our schools were closed, his friends in forprofit long-term care homes who are not told to do the right thing around infection disease control, and pay their workers like garbage,” he said. Gibbs said she’s passionate about the current climate crisis and says the world is in a “now or never moment.” She wants to see more urban tree cover and policy in place to ensure trees that are planted continue to get cared for. Harden, the Accessibility and Persons with Disabilities Critic, said he’s running on his track record: he is an advocate for paid sick days, affordable housing, protection for seniors and support for people with disabilities.

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Progresive Conservative Party candidate Scott Healey hopes voters appreciate the Ford's government’s work over the last four years. Healey served with the Canadian Armed Forces for 40 years, including two overseas missions and deployment in Afghanistan. The York University graduate also serves as a director of the Friends of the Canadian War Museum and president of the HMCS Bytown Inc. According to his website, Healey is concerned about “Health care, affordable housing, productivity, competitiveness through innovation, and rationally tackling climate change.” Kitchissippi Times requested a comment but Healey did not respond ahead of publication. Shelby Bertrand is the candidate for the Ontario Green Party. Bertrand is a “dedicated political activist and former public servant,” according to the Green Party of Ontario website, with a “passion for the environment and animal rights.” “She wants members of her community to have affordable housing, reliable and accessible mental health services, and for Indigenous community members to enjoy an equal quality of life,” the website adds. The Ontario election will take place on or before June 2. To learn more, visit elections. on.ca Editor’s Note: This story is developing. Kitchissippi Times will be following the 2022 Ontario election.

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HUMANS OF KITCHISSIPPI Humans of Kitchissippi is a special street photography project designed to introduce readers to some of the people who live, work and play in Kitchissippi. Each instalment of HOK contains three elements: a photo, a name and a quote from the subject that reveals a little bit about who they are. Go to kitchissippi.com to view our ongoing collection of humans.

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“I was born and raised in Toronto, but went to Carleton University in Ottawa from 1986 to 1990. I couldn’t wait to leave the capital because I thought it was the town that fun forgot. I never thought I’d come back. After school, I went home to Toronto and spent years building my career in marketing and the IT sector. I got a job with the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, and then I met my partner Richard, who worked in Ottawa for the government. We dated longdistance for a year or two, but then we decided I’d move here, and that was almost 10 years ago. My current role at RBC is the regional director of marketing and citizenship. It's a really fulfilling job for me because I get to work for a big corporation that has a good brand. You get to meet really interesting people, have really interesting conversations. Whether it’s entrepreneur training at Ottawa Public Housing or working with colleges and universities on getting students better prepared for the workplace of tomorrow, you can really have an impact and do good work. When you can invest over a couple million dollars a year in the communities where you live, you get to see the impact of those programs, but also where the need is greatest. It’s really fulfilling from a career perspective. Recently, I worked on a project where we partnered with the Royal Ottawa Hospital to bring telepsychiatry services to Algonquin College and the Youth Services Bureau. We care deeply about bettering the lives of kids and youth in Ottawa, and every year we support a race for CHEO that raises funds for youth mental health. Community is a passion of mine, and over the last couple of years, Richard and I have helped new Canadians settle in Ottawa. We helped a gay man from Honduras settle, and we helped a widow and her two children from Syria settle in the community. I have lived in Westboro for just over four years [with Richard] and, before that, lived in Gatineau. I love the lifestyle in Kitchissippi. It’s a beautiful place to live with access to the water. In the summer, we like to go kayaking off of Westboro Beach. In the beginning of December, we moved, but only

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about 300 metres away because we love the community so much. We are going to spend the summer redecorating and getting our garden ready. We also bike down to the beach frequently and go cross-country skiing there in the winter. We have great access to amenities with so many shops and boutique-like stores on Richmond and elsewhere. When we are home, we rarely get into our car because we don’t have to. It’s a pretty easy place to live. I do consider myself a baker. I hate cooking, but I love baking. I think I’m pretty good at it. I’m not an attention-to-detail person, and with baking, you need to [be], but for some reason I can pull it off. I took up making macaroons, which isn’t hard, but they are finicky to make. I’m slowly mastering them.” Story collected by Charlie Senack

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SPRING PROGRAMS: • Registered specialty and aquafitness classes including barre, pre & postnatal classes, Pilates, Yoga, strength training, aquafitness and more. • Pottery, indoor sports, outdoor sports (coming in May) • Drop-in pickleball is back! • Online art classes with Maya continue in May SUMMER CAMP Registration is ongoing. FIT PASS Enjoy 35+ classes per week, including group fitness, spin, aquafitness and online classes. The Fitness Centre (gym) returns in May. AFTER SCHOOL After School activities – pottery, swim lessons, cake decorating, aerial yoga, Lego club, basketball. Classes start at 4:30 and 5:40. Register for 2022-23 memberships starting May 1. EVENTS Kids Paint Night (for Mother’s Day): May 6

JOHN RAPP IS RETIRING After 30 years, John is retiring from his role as Executive Director of Dovercourt at the end of May. He has left his mark on the Centre, its staff and the community. We wish him all the best in the postDovercourt stage of his life!

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Dear readers, I hope this letter finds you well. We’re enjoying the classic mix of snow, rain and sun in Ottawa but it’s warming up. It’s time to vote once again! With the provincial election approaching, we’re heading back to the polls in Ottawa Centre. We catch up with NDP incumbent Joel Harden and Liberal candidate Katie Gibbs as campaigns are set to launch. We’ll be covering the election further as things unfold: stay tuned, Kitchissippi. After 30 years at the helm, John Rapp is stepping down as executive director of Dovercourt Recreation Centre. We connected with Rapp to hear about his time with the organization and what’s next for him. Happy 10th anniversary to Hintonburg Pottery! The local shop is celebrating a decade in the neighbourhood with free workshops as a way to say thanks for the years of support. We spoke with owner Ginger McCoy and community partners Meredith Kerr and Danielle Rolfe, about the anniversary. Parkdale Food Centre Executive Director Karen Secord reflects on the pandemic’s

two-year impact on the organization and its neighbours and the programs they’ve been running to support the community. In honour of bat season, locals gathered for bat walks in Hampton and Carlington Parks. Ecologist Nicole Nolan led this year’s walks throughout April and spoke with Kitchissippi Times about conservation and bat habitats. After several years in Sandy Hill, Cadena Restaurant moved to 385 Richmond Rd. in January, the location where Baker Street Café used to be. Marcelo Cadena shared why the business made the move to Westboro. Early Days features part one of a two-part series on the history of Hampton Iona, or the “Savannah, Georgia of west end Ottawa, with its vintage houses on wide lots backing on to picturesque parkland.” Glenn Sheen spoke with us for Humans of Kitchissippi. Sheen works as a regional director of marketing and citizenship with RBC; with the role, he works on different projects in the community. And in his free time, he likes to bake macarons! The Homes section is back and this month, we’re keeping it green! And that’s all the news that’s fit to print. Stay safe, Kitchissippi, and take time to enjoy the tulips.

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t’s the end of an era at Dovercourt Recreation Centre. On May 31, after the annual general meeting, John Rapp will retire as executive director, a role he’s held since 1992. “It seemed it was written in the stars because it was 30 years that I would have been at Dovercourt in April and I turned 65 last year,” he said. “It just seemed like the right time to go, and I wanted to go soon enough that I could actually enjoy the next part.” Growing up in Ottawa, Rapp has been a “recreation specialist” for most of his life. “I started out as a lifeguard swimming instructor working for the City of Ottawa and progressed to being the program

supervisor for aquatics in the city—I was in charge of beaches for some years. So my early involvement with Kitchissippi was in dealing with the community around Westboro Beach.” In 1983, the City of Ottawa began to plan for a new community centre that would replace the Westboro Community Centre, according to Dovercourt’s website. The Dovercourt Recreation Association was heavily involved in the process, and when the new centre opened in 1987, Dovercourt became its manager through a service agreement. When Rapp first heard the idea, he disapproved. “I remember explicitly thinking that it was a really bad idea,” he admitted, laughing. “That the community could be in charge, and have the expertise, to run

a community centre, especially when it involved a pool. As an aquatics person, I was going ‘this is pretty technical, I’m not sure a community can do that!’” Little did he know, years later, Dovercourt would change his mind. After working for the city, Rapp went to the University of Ottawa, where he earned a BA in communications, intending to step away from recreation and pursue a career in his new field. But as he was graduating, he was headhunted to run a recreation centre— the Australian Water Safety Education Centre or “Dandenong Oasis”—in the Dandenong suburb of Melbourne. It wasn’t completely out-of-the-blue: Rapp had previously worked in Australia on a one-year contract during Expo 88 in Brisbane. He accepted the two-year

contract position and ran the recreation centre, hiring 250 staff. Following his time in Dandenong, Rapp returned to Ottawa. It was 1992. He began applying for communications positions and found a job posting for executive director at Dovercourt. “I thought, ‘well, if I’m going to work in recreation, at least let me work where they’re doing it the way I think it ought to be done, with the community in charge. As you can see, I’d had a change of heart,” he said, laughing. “And wouldn’t you know it, that was the job I got,” he added. It was a momentous year overall for Rapp. Months after he was hired as executive director in 1992, he and his wife were married and they bought a house. One year later, their son was born and then, two years later, their daughter. When Rapp joined Dovercourt, the organization was finishing its first five years in operation and “hitting their stride in terms of stability.” He estimated that city funding made up 70 to 80 per cent of the centre’s operating budget in the first few years. “Revenue was gradually growing, and the objective of the board when I got there was to decrease their dependence on municipal funding and, hence, increase their autonomy,” he said. “And so, from 1992, we just made deliberate efforts to really grow [programs] to suit the community. “The result was, by 2019, we were generating $6 million of revenue and the city funding had dropped to less than eight per cent of our operating budget… it just became a revenue success story,” he added. But then, the pandemic struck, and, like many recreation centres, Dovercourt faced hardships, including letting go of half their full-time workforce. Rapp said it was “heartbreaking,” as staff often grow up with Dovercourt, starting out as kids in programs and then working at the facility as teens and adults. “Laying off half of them, [those were] probably the worst two years of my life,” he said.

”It’s great to work in a place where attitudes and ideals are shared” – John Rapp needs to fill out a questionnaire before they decide if they can serve them or not. What we do is we say ‘yes, sign up for the program. Now, tell us what we need to do to make you succeed.’” The approach has created programs like Camp Buddies. Similar to the mentorship organization Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Dovercourt trains staff to help individual kids that need added support in camps, which Rapp said has been successful in assisting children and their families. “Every day, it’s those little victories,” he said, adding that Dovercourt has a “fairly integrated staff as well.” “That’s a highlight every day, to see

every age and every ability every day in the centre.” In retirement, he plans to do some things he loves, like consulting on strategic planning with different agencies, and doing leadership training and teaching with the LifeSaving Society. And he’s eager to spend time with family and make time for his own recreation, including camping trips this summer. “I bought a vintage motorhome that we’ve been restoring. And any time you buy a vintage vehicle, it means you’re going to spend a lot of time fixing stuff,” he said. Dovercourt has begun searching for

Rapp’s replacement; he expects them to hire in a matter of weeks. As his time as executive director ends, Rapp doesn’t have any regrets as it has been a “very fulfilling” experience. “It’s great to work in a place where attitudes and ideals are shared, and that’s been true of the team that I have,” he said. “So, when I say that we tend to say ‘yes’ to great ideas, that’s not just me—that’s endemic to the board and to the staff as well.” He said he’s had as much fun as he has because of the people—the clients, volunteers, staff and community partners. “I’ve made lifelong friends there that I expect I’ll keep.”

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Fortunately, Dovercourt is now “bouncing back,” Rapp said, adding that he made certain the organization was recovering before leaving his role. “Our revenue is already greater than funding in this year, so we will be back where we were probably by 2023 or 2024, in terms of being a highly successful social enterprise.” Looking back, something that Rapp is proud of is Dovercourt's commitment to inclusion and accessibility. “It is a fully integrated operation, which means that every program and service we offer excludes no one—all ages and abilities.” “Most agencies ask people with special

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t’s been a tough two years for the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC), which has seen an increase in demand while needing to pivot their services, but the organization has worked to support the community throughout the pandemic. With the world opening back up, the centre’s team is hoping for a return to normal. Due to low social assistance rates and no increase despite rising costs, Karen Secord, PFC’s executive director, said they are seeing new people—who they call “neighbours” not clients—use their services. “What we are seeing is people who have never used a food bank before—and were living sort of on the margin—are now needing to have help if they want to eat well,” she said. “There were about 110 people standing in line last week, and that is the most we have ever seen.” The centre makes over 300 meals and tries to give everyone two each. But that’s not always possible with demand. They are also starting to make 38 food boxes for isolated seniors in the community, on top of helping other marginalized communities.

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“We never did that before the pandemic,” said Secord. “All of sudden, COVID hit and everyone was told to stay in their houses. You are living in a shelter, a rooming house, or in a tiny apartment, you are all alone, and you don't have any money for food. These

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people were relying on us for our meals and then they had nothing. They don't have computers or internet, which they also relied on us to provide.” In non-pandemic times, the PFC door was always open for anyone who needed a meal or was seeking a

sense of community. In addition to the distribution of food, the Kitchissippi organization offered workshops, social worker assistance, technology and other resources. All of that had to pause when the world shut down and stay-at-home orders were issued. Meals were still handed out and food items were available, but all in-person activities had to stop. A few months into the pandemic, they began offering virtual cooking workshops, providing Chromebooks and six months of free internet to their neighbours who needed it. In 2021, the PFC launched Cooking For A Cause, a $900,000 program that partnered with 31 social service agencies to distribute 5,000 meals a week. The centre also partnered with 27 restaurants in the community, which helped them with cash flow during turbulent times. Now, a year later, the program is still running and works with 20 restaurants to feed about 3,000 people weekly. Outdoor fridge When the pandemic hit, a number of community fridges were placed around the City of Toronto to help those who were struggling to pay for food. It was an idea Secord had for years, but logistics made the task difficult. Last May, they were able to place a community fridge outside of 30 Rosemount. The centre rented a wedding tent to keep it dry from the elements,

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Grocery program Before the pandemic hit, neighbours of the PFC were able to shop for groceries at their Rosemount branch. COVID-19 meant they had to pivot to food hampers, which the centre never wanted to do. “When we moved to our current location eight years ago, we wanted to take away barriers and only stalk good quality food which people could pick

themselves, and take as many fruits and vegetables as they wanted,” said Secord. “But when COVID started, people could not come inside anymore, and we had to do something we never wanted to do: make hampers and boxes of food.” The new normal took over most of the facility's space, making it hard for their other programs to run. Last fall, they opened a non-profit grocery store called Mino’Weesini (an Algonquin word that translates to “good eats”), which mirrored the old model. The grocery store opened again on May 2, and while appointments are needed for now, it’s back to the old model of neighbours shopping for themselves. It’s just one of multiple programs the PFC is bringing back as the world rebounds from COVID-19. “We have also started having breakfast at 30 Rosemount, and hopefully soon a lunch,” said Secord. “It is really about building a neighbourhood. We will be launching a campaign soon on how we come back out of our houses, emerge, and start talking with our neighbors.” Secord also says they would like to host a community meal on the street this summer so people can meet their neighbours and connect again after so much time apart. They hope to hold smaller meals in local parks and are looking to purchase a mobile pizza oven for similar activities.

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and brought it inside over the winter. Now, back outside with a new shed-like structure, it’s ready to help community members once again. But, because of its high use and popularity, the PFC is looking for the public's help to ensure food is always in the fridge. “We can't keep it stocked. People are coming from as far as Carleton Place to get food out of it,” said Secord. “We need the community to go by it and place things like yogourt, cheese, apples, and oranges in that fridge. Nothing made at home but fresh vegetables, fruit and dairy.” Secord hopes other places will launch similar initiatives, but she recognizes the costs associated with it—to provide electricity alone to the site costs over $1,500. “I have never been at the fridge to put something in it without seeing a senior come from behind me to get food out of it,” she said. “There is nothing sadder than someone who has walked half an hour to the fridge and there is no food left.”

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fter a decade of throws and glazes, Hintonburg Pottery has something special in the kiln for the community. The Wellington Street West staple is offering free workshops as a way to say thank you for the years of support. This month, prospective potters are invited to work with clay and donate their creations towards a fundraiser that will benefit the Parkdale Food Centre. In these trying times of inflation and the rising cost of living, community support is crucial to the Parkdale Food Centre, Meredith Kerr, the centre’s director of development and communications, said. “We are committed to sharing and fostering connected communities— neighbour to neighbour,” Kerr continued. “Hintonburg Pottery and the support they lend, through art and community reflects the neighbourly relationships we aspire to share everywhere. We are grateful to share the community." As was the case for many small businesses, the pandemic hit Hintonburg Pottery hard. Revenues were down significantly, staff left and hundreds of classes were cancelled, owner Ginger McCoy said. Many clients did not ask for their credits to be honoured and instead donated the cost back to Hintonburg Pottery. “We have had an awful lot of support from the community,” McCoy said. “We are still here.”

Many healthcare workers sought refuge at the potter’s wheel during the pandemic, McCoy added. Hintonburg Pottery offered doctors, surgeons and frontline workers an opportunity to destress through therapeutic creativity. Soul Space is a collective of community members who support the needs of frontline workers who care for people experiencing homelessness, addictions and mental health challenges. These workers experienced a heightened level of exhaustion during the pandemic, Danielle Rolfe, Soul Space coordinator, says, as they dealt with the deaths and losses of their clients from opioid overdoses and unmet needs. Soul Space aims to support these workers holistically, and sessions through Hintonburg Pottery offered frontline workers an outlet they might not have been able to access otherwise. “The goal was to allow them to connect with themselves and to connect with others,” Rolfe explained. “They said that was key for them, to be able to connect with other people working in the same field but doing something that was creative and uplifting rather than just their jobs, which they love but it does drain them. Soul Space is very grateful, and the frontline workers are too.” Pottery and working with clay resonates with so many, as the artform connects us to the earth, McCoy said. “It is a malleable, forgiving, medium to work with. Because it is of the earth, I feel that there is a strong connection to

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it. We walk on this earth; our food comes from the earth. It’s sculptural, it’s playful, it’s purposeful—it provides these vessels we can eat from. There is something about it that has a strong connection to who we are.” In 2012, the lack of a permanent hub for pottery in Ottawa where potters could showcase their works inspired McCoy to start Hintonburg Pottery. Beginning in a small space that was soon “bursting at the seams,” McCoy moved the business to its current location, which is now at

capacity once again, she added. Although surviving as a small business through the pandemic felt exceptionally long, McCoy said she can hardly believe it has been 10 years since Hintonburg Pottery took its initial form. “It’s been a great journey— it’s been a long journey,” McCoy says. “We survived it through the strength of the community.” Hintonburg Pottery’s open house is on Saturday, May 14 at 1242 Wellington St. W.

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Pour une deuxième année, l’équipe des Marchés d’Ottawa est ravie de lancer le populaire Marché de Nuit de Parkdale. Jusqu’au crépuscule, faites des trouvailles uniques provenant des fermes locales. Ne le manquez pas - les mercredis • 17h-21h • juin-août. Chaque jour, faites des découvertes du côté de Parkdale ! Faites partie de la tradition - soutenez vos marchés d’Ottawa.

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Returning for its second year in 2022 Marchés d’Ottawa Markets is excited for the launch of the popular Parkdale Night Market. Expanding the historic and bustling Parkdale Market into the twilight hours, the Parkdale Night Market will feature unique new offerings to the area from new farms to fun and creative producers! Don’t miss it – Wednesdays June-August from 5pm-9pm.

Le Marché Public de Parkdale, est l’endroit idéal pour se rassembler et faire l’épicerie. Il s’agit d’un incontournable du West-end d’Ottawa! 7 jours sur 7 • de 9h à 17h • mai-octobre.

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En tant que deuxième marché le plus ancien d’Ottawa, le Marché Public de Parkdale offre une très grande variété des meilleurs produits canadiens, provinciaux et régionaux. À partir de mai, le marché approvisionne les jardins et les tables du quartier Wellington ouest avec ce qu’Ottawa a de mieux à offrir.

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As the second oldest market in Ottawa, the Parkdale Public Market offers a mix of the best Canadian, provincial, and regional products around! Beginning in May, the market supplies the gardens and tables of the Wellington West area with the best Ottawa has to offer.

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hroughout April, locals gathered on Friday nights, strolling in the woods in search of winged creatures. In honour of bat season, Tree Fest Ottawa, Friends of Hampton Park and Friends of Carlington Woods organized bat walks in Hampton Park and Carlington Park. A few different species call the two areas home, according to Tree Fest Ottawa’s website. Ecologist Nicole Nolan led this year’s walks. “I had been interested in doing some early spring monitoring to find out when, in our local area, bats are actively moving around, and which species are starting to get active at which time,” she added.

Nolan began running the bat walks on April 1, at the start of bat season, and the walks wrapped up on April 29. On the walks, Nolan has an ultrasonic microphone, which is attuned to capture the echolocation of bats. “Echolocation is the vocalizations that they make to forage and find insects in the air. Each bat has a unique voice, and we can actually identify which species a bat is by its vocalizations using this recorder,” said Nolan. One fascinating fact about bats is that they can live quite a long life. “There have been bats that have been tagged and are confirmed to be in their late 30s in Ontario, and other species have been known to get around 40,” said Nolan. Bat walk participants have microphones

plugged into their iPhones while they walk through the areas Nolan leads them. “We educate the public on some of the conservation issues with bats and a little bit about bat biology, while also looking at our phone and seeing if we can capture some recording,” said Nolan. One main conservation issue surrounding bats is White Nose Syndrome, an invasive fungus that was first identified in New York State around 2006-2007. “Basically, it’s a fungus that likes to grow in the caves that bats like to hibernate in. It ends up attacking them while they are in torpor, which is the low energy state they’re in during hibernation, and it can grow over their noses, and it can grow on their skin,” said Nolan.

“It will wake them up during this torpor, and they end up in a high metabolic state, and they aren’t able to forage to replenish that energy. So, they eventually wake up in the middle of the winter and usually die,” she added. The fungus can also block their air passages and, according to Nolan, some of the bat populations in the Ottawa area have had about 90 per cent decline since the fungus started. One tip for helping to conserve the bat population is to be supportive of a bat’s habitat. “Ensure that there is good quality forage for them to eat, avoiding pesticide use and protecting old forests. Old-growth forests, especially, are important habitats for bats when they’re breeding,” said Nolan. At the time of writing, walkers noticed the most bat activity on their April 22 stroll. They saw around five bats flying overhead near streetlights and recorded close to 15.

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“But what we feature here is the paella, which is our major dish that we sell every day,” he added. Marcelo has been in the culinary business for around a decade and learned to cook from his parents. “I come from Ecuador, and the rest of my family lives in Spain, so that’s why we wanted to combine the flavours,” said Marcelo. “For myself, I’ve been in the business of cooking for a few years. I’ve worked for several restaurants here in Ottawa, and I’ve learned all the ins and outs of the front and back of the house,” he added. One of Marcelo’s main reasons for taking up the former Baker Street Café space is because he knew about its community legacy. “Since the Baker Street Café was popular, some people are still coming and asking about it, and they have come and tried the food, so they really like it, and they’re becoming regulars,” he added. His favourite part about running a business in the Westboro area is all the people in the neighbourhood. “My favourite thing is the place itself and the amount of traffic that we have over here, there is more exposure for us,” said Marcelo.

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ollowing just over three years of serving customers in Sandy Hill, the Cadena Spanish Café moved to 385 Richmond Rd. in January, the former location of the Baker Street Café. “The opportunity for me to come over here—it presented at the right time. So, the other business was closing, and I moved it over here,” said Marcelo Cadena, owner and operator of the restaurant. Along with moving locations, Cadena also changed: it became Cadena Restaurant & Tapas Bar. Prior to Cadena moving out of Sandy Hill, Marcelo had been working as an investor there, but became the restaurant’s owner before its move to Westboro. “The idea of that place over there was a café, and also a combination of teaching Spanish lessons. When I moved over there, the concept changed. I didn’t want to do lessons, I didn’t want to do a café style—I wanted to have a full restaurant,” said Marcelo. Since moving to Kitchissippi, Cadena is seeing a new demographic of customers, a change from serving mostly students in the Sandy Hill area. “Here, we have another concept, because the demographics over here are totally different,” said Marcelo. “There are still young people that want to come and enjoy our food, but the majority of customers here are people who are retired, semi-retired and people still working,” he added. The food at Cadena is a mixture of Latin American, Spanish and Mexican food. “We have all sorts of tapas that people can enjoy, we also have empanadas, we have costillas—which are ribs—[and] we have ceviche and chips and dips,” said Marcelo.

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Ottawa has seen an uptick in eco-friendly and organic gardening products and customers in recent years. PHOTO: AMY LYNN GROVER/UNSPLASH.

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Environmentally friendly gardening — which boils down to working with Mother Nature rather than against her — has never felt more important. From wildfires and floods to declining wildlife species, we’re clearly not tending to our planet. Equally clearly, many of us want to do better, often starting in our own backyards. “There has definitely been an uptake in eco-friendly and organic gardening products and customers over the last couple of years,” says Mike Ritchie of Ritchie Feed & Seed. “Many manufacturers are moving towards more products that are eco-friendly (such as) organic fertilizers.” How do you bring environmentally friendly gardening to your own home? Lana Doss of The Fine Gardener says we must first eliminate pesticides, even organic ones. “If you have a specific problem with aphids, you spray the aphids. But did you know you’re spraying the junior ladybugs that are eating them for you, so you just eliminated their predators?” Instead of pesticides, she says, try oldschool strategies like interplanting onions with tomatoes, broccoli and certain other vegetables to keep destructive bugs at bay. She also recommends native species that are adapted to our climate and are recognized by feeding insects that, in turn, are pollinators and food for birds. Oak, maple and willow trees, for instance, are an early-season food source. Dill, parsley and other small-flower herbs attract the black swallowtail butterfly, and

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the showy red monarda flower is beloved by hummingbirds. Doss also reminds gardeners to “leave the leaves.” Letting at least some of the leaf litter and plant stalks remain in the fall and early spring gives birds food and hibernating insects shelter until warmer weather arrives. Then use a small corner of your yard to turn the debris into valuable compost. Other experts offer their own ideas on environmentally friendly gardening. “Modern gardens need to reflect our new (environmental) reality,” writes gardening pro Brian Minter in a recent article. That means making “an environmental statement” by ensuring our plants sequester carbon and are more heat, drought and moisture tolerant, our soils brim with organics, and our gardens are more wildlife friendly. He recommends planting lowmaintenance ornamental grasses that look lovely, are drought hardy and provide nesting material for birds. Minter also suggests new varieties of perennials and annuals, including sunflowers, that bloom longer in the season, not only delighting the eye but serving as food sources for wildlife. The Canadian Wildlife Federation website (cwf-fcf.org) is another valuable resource. It has tips on improving soil quality naturally, conserving water to leave more for wildlife, composting, and other eco-conscious gardening strategies for a changing planet. When Mike Ritchie is asked about making a garden even greener, he suggests applying organic fertilizers such as hen manure and bone meal, adding plants like milkweed that attract

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When hiring a lawn care company, he recommends ensuring the service is aware of the agronomic history of your area. “Different issues arise in different parts of the city. For example, chinch bugs can be more active in the suburban lawns of Orléans or Barrhaven, while grubs are more prevalent in the outlying areas of Manotick, Greely or Cumberland.” And if you think environmentally friendly gardening means drab, Doss suggests a stroll through the Experimental Farm’s Fletcher Wildlife Garden, where native plants support wildlife while offering a colourful treat for the eye. “I’m on a mission to show people how attractive it can be. It’s just getting to know the plants.”

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butterflies and using products such as Japanese beetle traps to help control pests. Environmental sustainability on our property extends beyond just gardens. Thom Bourne, owner of Nutri-Lawn Ottawa, says the ban on pesticides in many jurisdictions means lawn care has become even more of a partnership between companies like his and homeowners wanting a healthy lawn. “We will apply the correct products at the correct rates, and provide the advice needed based on the lawn's condition, but now the homeowner has to be more invested in the process. Cutting high, at two and a half to three inches, and watering properly to a depth of one inch every five to seven days is crucial to the lawn's health.”

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New roots: Wild Willy’s opens space down the street in Hintonburg Story and photos by Maureen McEwan

Wild Willy’s has called Kitchissippi home since 1975. For years, the plants and flowers shop served its customers from its location at 1252 Wellington St. W. This winter, the business uprooted, moving to a retail space in Hintonburg at 1112 Somerset St. W. “Our old location—[the] store—was there for 47 years. The building was sold and so we had to move by June and then the mattress store location in Hintonburg popped up,” said Vanessa Bishop, owner of Wild Willy’s. But, there were never plans for the business to move out of the area.

“I always felt that Wild Willy’s was part of the community. It’s a staple of the Wellington West area,” Bishop said. “I knew we had to move eventually, but I definitely wanted to keep it here, so it’s great that we’re just down the street,” she added. After a renovation of the space, the business opened at the new spot in March, with triple the retail space, Bishop estimated, adding that it now feels like they’ve been at this end of the neighbourhood “forever.” “The move went seamless; it was amazing. It was kind of like we were meant to come down here.” “I’m loving the new space,” she added. “I’m loving the neighbours, the local businesses and the business owners and

the community.” At its former location, Wild Willy’s had customers visit for decades. Some had families, raising generations of plant enthusiasts. When they moved, Bishop said they were surprised to learn that a majority of their customers actually live closer to the new spot. “Seventy-five per cent of our clientele live down here which we didn’t know,” she said. Having taken the business over in 2014, Bishop is the third owner of Wild Willy’s and has had a lifelong passion for plants and flowers. “I’ve been picking flowers since I was little,” she said, laughing. “I actually have a picture from being at the cottage in

a flannel nightgown and rubber boots picking wildflowers.” “I would pick flowers and make my own little arrangements,” she added. She then went on to work at a flower shop as a teenager. “Work-wise, my first job was [at] a flower shop in the Montreal area on the south shore called ‘Smith Flowers.’ So that was my first experience in the floral industry. I worked there for a couple years while I finished high school.” Bishop graduated from a landscape horticulture program out east, later was certified as a florist at the Canadian Institute of Floral Design and worked in the industry before becoming owner at Wild Willy’s. Continues on page 20

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which opened a factory on Hilson in 1910. The stage was now set for Laurentian View to quickly become one of the west end’s fastest growing communities, led by one of Ottawa’s most successful companies of the 20th century, which would have its beginning and incredible success all occur on Hilson Avenue. Read more in part two in the June issue of Kitchissippi Times!

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participate in competitions. It certainly helped put the area on the map. In the same vein, the renowned St. Hubert’s Gun Club (the subject of this past February’s Early Days column) had opened in 1901 in a field where now stands the house of Dawson and Bevan Avenues. In 1909, the residents around Hilson and Kirkwood (which was then called “Holland Street”) met and decided to establish their own independent village, and break away from loose associations with Westboro or “Ottawa West” (the official name for the neighbourhood north of Richmond Road divided by Carleton Avenue). One hundred residents gathered at the Hilson Avenue grove (aka Iona Park, though Iona Street was known as “Beatrice Street” at the time) on Friday Aug. 13, 1909, “which was prettily illuminated with lanterns and decorated by flags.” A vote was taken on a new name for the community, with the following contenders: Rothesay, Irvington, Edgewood, Gladwood, Woodlyn, Mayfield, New Town and Laurentian View. In a landslide, Laurentian View was selected the winner. Simply, the name came from the fact that due to its elevation, and a lack of practically any buildings towards the Ottawa River, most of the neighbourhood had an unobstructed view of the Laurentian Mountains. George Randall was selected as the first chair of the new association and Henry W. Sherwood as secretary. At the inaugural meeting, residents discussed their most pressing issues of the village, which included fire protection, better streetcar accommodation in the early morning, the lighting of the district, securing a post office and the issue of drainage. The first commercial businesses in Laurentian View opened that same year, 1909: a small grocery store opened by Ernest Philip on the ground floor of his home (inside long-gone 493 Hilson), and an Ottawa commercial operation, the Ottawa Wire Fence and Gate Company,

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New on the tour this spring We are delighted that Miriam Silburt is returning to the tour this year. Miriam is a fused glass artist, specializing in landscapes, functional objects and sculptural pieces. “Capturing the beauty I see in the natural world infuses all of the work that I do–both abstract and representative,” Miriam said. “Whether

Returning artists: energy and inspiration Margaret Chwialkowska works in oil. She paints “alla prima," using a palette knife, permitting a loose, spontaneous style allowing texture to evolve naturally. The goal is to evoke the mood of a natural setting and to capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by the natural, almost magical beauty of a landscape. Maciek Peter Kozlowski has dynamic new works to present, including a series of colourful geometric landscapes. There are also six large, 60” by 60”, colourful abstract pieces. And of course he will present legacy pieces from the Poppies collection, the Ghosts and Aliens collection, and other collections. Lenka Culter specializes in oil painting and linocut printmaking. “Light is a constant influence,” Lenka says. “It shapes the story that unfolds. Am I painting or just dreaming in colour?” Wendy Feldberg is a botanical ink artist. “My art is inspired by nature and made with plant-derived materials. I make prints, artist books, paintings, and embroideries. I also make natural inks from plants.”

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he West End Studio Tour (WEST) is delighted to announce that they will be holding a special spring tour this year. Similar to last fall’s tour, it will be an open-air event. Artists will display their work outdoors on their properties. Now in its 27th year, the tour will take place on one weekend: Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. With yet another pandemic winter behind them, the artists are happy and grateful to emerge with new works to unveil. One of the most gratifying aspects of these events is to be able to host visitors and neighbours and to connect with the community about art. A downloadable and printable map of the studio locations are now available on the WEST website (westendstudiotour. ca), or tear out the map printed in this issue of Kitchissippi Times.

it’s a forest interior or a microscopic image of cellular life, I find endless inspiration in the colour and shapes that I see and wish to bring to life through glass.”

Deirdre Herlihy works primarily in linocut and lithography. Increasingly drawn to landscape, her recent work explores the interconnectedness of the natural environment with human activity. “My art making celebrates the world around me: the urban landscape, including natural and developed areas.” David W Jones is a professional Ottawa artist whose work has been displayed across Canada and in many other countries including Italy, Japan and throughout the USA. He loves the outdoors and painting en plein aire and his work reflects the mood and temperature of the environment. Joanne Pasieka is a digital fine art photographer and was new to the tour in the fall of 2021. This past winter, she began using live edge wood as beautiful canvases for her wildlife photos. As well she will unveil a series of fantasy composite prints titled “Changelings.” Pamela Stewart is a modern mixed media abstract artist. “Finding flow and zen is a little difficult right now. Thankfully, my art practice, as well as my open water swimming habit, is helping me occasionally find a cleansing mental breath and slight decompression. A lot of my work right now is filled with organic shapes, textures and colours that, while still abstract, are still infused with natural flow and life. There’s definitely

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NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL CORNER Celebrating Intermediate Students in sports BY C. BARLOW

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otre Dame High School: it is a bit of a misnomer in that we are not just a high school, we also have an Intermediate School within our walls. Our Grade 7 and 8 students are provided with their own wing of the school, and though they do not interact with the high school operations, they are very much a part of the school community. We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight the amazing successes that our Intermediate Students have had in athletics this year.

ND Eagles had an amazing showing in badminton this season. At the OCIAA West Division Tournament, our students brought home a bronze, silver and gold medal. Congratulations to Ashton Mollard, Hayk Asatyan, Jimmy Lam, Nordia Mbesha-Joncas, Olivia Butt and Faylee Vilsaint. On the larger court, the regular season was successful for both basketball teams. Our boys went undefeated against St. Mike’s, Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart and St. Paul’s. Our girls were two for two, beating St Paul’s and All Saints, and losing in two nail-biters to Sacred Heart (lost by six)

and Holy Trinity (lost by four). The boys ended up first in Tier 1. The playoffs begin May 2 for them. Our girls ended up second in Tier 2. We begin playoffs on April 28. The girls’ team is led by their feisty and tenacious point guard Kylie Drouin. Agoul Akot is a force to be reckoned with on the rebounds. The sportsmanship and team camaraderie is unparalleled. Enoch Eyeoybo leads the boy’s team as point guard and showed amazing vision and ball handling skills. Kur Lual has an unstoppable offence. Angara Dut was tearing up the court with outstanding offensive strategies and defensive skills. All boys showed great leadership both on and off the court. All of our Intermediate Teams were exceptional representatives of Notre Dame, and the entire school community is beyond proud. Go Eagles.

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NEPEAN HIGH SCHOOL CORNER Nepean Environment Club contributes to a greener Earth BY OLIVIA MILLEY

battery collection competition to encourage students to properly dispose of old electronics. Aside from Earth Week, the Environment Club spearheaded the operation to get the school’s greenhouse up and running in November. Being seldom used in recent years, the greenhouse needed lots of love, which the students readily provided. As for the actual plants in the space, Drummond said, “There often are plants or seeds being started by classes, but we also have quite a few trees or plants we’ve started ourselves.”

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pril was Earth Month, so I took the opportunity to speak with Emily Drummond and Timmy Lewis, two senior members of the Nepean Environment Club. They were excited to tell me about their club’s eco-initiatives and how community members can have a positive impact on the environment in their daily lives. Drummond has been involved in the club since her first year of high school, and has taken on more of a leadership role these past two years. Lewis, another Grade 12 student, joined the group through his Resource

Management class and has since been an active member. The Environment Club meets weekly to discuss their various sustainability initiatives, organize greenhouse maintenance and implement their compost program. At the time of writing, they were focused on planning Nepean’s Earth Week, which included exciting daily activities: a discussion about climate justice, a recipe using fresh ingredients from the greenhouse, the screening of a fun environmental movie, and a community garbage clean-up involving over 125 students. The club also ran a

One of the club’s main growth projects is a primarily self-sustaining hydroponic tower, which contains hundreds of seeds such as basil, spinach and lettuce. A Grade 11 class is now responsible for harvesting and selling the produce grown in the tower—in the future, the Environment Club hopes to donate the produce to local food banks. As for you, dear reader, Drummond and Lewis have many excellent suggestions for simple eco-friendly actions. For example, get creative and start reusing items instead of just discarding them. Opt for reusable products like cloth bags over plastic grocery bags or single-use items. Further, they strongly encourage individuals to take advantage of resources such as indoor and community gardens for locally-grown produce. It’s amazing to see these passionate students building eco-friendly initiatives at our school and encouraging a greener future.

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COUNCILLOR’S CORNER

Our favourite summer events are coming back SUBMITTED BY JEFF LEIPER, KITCHISSIPPI WARD COUNCILLOR

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ay is here and with it, all the promise of a beautiful summer ahead! Lots of our favourite summer events and festivals are back this year, so we have a lot to look forward to. Read on for more news from around the ward! As always, you can find the latest information about Ottawa’s COVID-19 case numbers, vaccination rates and treatment information on the Ottawa Public Health (OPH) website. One important update I will mention is that people over 60 are now eligible for their fourth dose of the vaccine, which can be booked through the province or at many local pharmacies.

I’ll also note that while the mask mandate has been lifted for most indoor public settings, OPH continues to recommend people wear masks in crowded indoor spaces. I mentioned this in last month’s column, but now that the weather is warming up in earnest, I wanted to remind folks that Westboro Beach will be closed this season so the NCC can complete their upgrades to the facility. The improvements will include a zero-carbon pavilion, accessible washrooms and pathways, lookouts, outdoor showers and more. While it is a shame that this neighbourhood hub will

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be closed for the summer, I’m very excited to see the finished renovation. You can find more information about the project on the NCC website. K9 is bringing the Kitchissippi Community Garage Sale back this summer! On June 4 (rain date June 5), all residents of Westboro, Mechanicsville, Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, McKellar Heights, Hampton Iona, Hintonburg, Island Park, McKellar Park and Wellington Village are encouraged to participate in this ward-wide event. The suggested start time is 8 a.m. and it is recommended that you advertise your own sale however you see fit.

Many participants are planning to donate the proceeds from their sales to charities supporting relief efforts in the Ukraine. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and newsletter for more details as they come available. The Westboro Community Association will also hold their annual multi-family garage sale at Dovercourt on the same day, so contact them at hellowestboro@yahoo.ca if you’re a Westboro resident and want to get involved in that. As always, if you want to keep in touch with my office and keep track of our weekly pop-ups, the best way to do so is by signing up for my weekly email newsletter. Contact us at jeff.leiper@ottawa.ca and we’ll get you signed up.

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initiative from the Parkdale Food Centre that brings together 20 food businesses and 23 social service agencies to help s we approach another election in neighbours in need. Ontario, many will feel that politics Nous nous sommes battus pour des can be cynical. But I wanted to take a services en français, et pour une nouvelle école second to reflect on the past four years as publique française dans la circonscription your MPP and highlight that much can be alors que le gouvernement Ford continue de accomplished when we organize and demand retarder ce projet dont le centre d'Ottawa a more from politics. désespérément besoin. The last four years have been tough We stood up for workers and small on our city and province, but I’m proud businesses left behind during COVID-19. of what we’ve accomplished because you We’ve helped tenants hurt by evictions, demanded more from us. massive rent increases and the impacts of We’ve won gains for seniors, family constant construction noise from 6 a.m. to caregivers and people with disabilities 10 p.m. at night. by telling their stories in the legislature We’ve also demanded accountability. and demanding the Doug Ford When our LRT derailed for the government accommodate our fifth time, we fought for—and neighbours in and out of a won—a provincial inquiry. pandemic. When Melanie When Algonquin friends Coughlin, an instructor at demanded justice, we Carleton University, came were there. When an to us for help getting public environmental assessment swimming pools opened was demanded foroffice the new is here for you with: Our during the lockdown so she Civic Hospital, we led the charge. Monthly and others living with disabilities We’ve shown up, spoken out andTown Halls Canvasses could access them for medically necessary earned victories in challenging times. Organizing aquatherapy, we worked with the We know that our city and our Community province Help Accessing Government Services government to get this done. deserve so much better. We assisted those impacted by the Let’s keep demanding more from greed of for-profit companies in long-term politics, and let’s keep organizing for P: 613-722-6414 109getting Catherine St. / or rue Catherine care and home care by passing Voula’s Law justice. If you need help support E: JHarden-CO@ndp.on.ca Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 MPP / Député provincial, unanimously in the Ontario Legislature,Ottawa so services from the provincial government, www.joelharden.ca Centre that private long-term care and retirement please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our home operators can no longer prevent office will continue to serve you during families from visiting their loved ones. the election period. If you are already We’ve supported education staff, organizing for a more just Ottawa, then health care staff and community groups know that you have an ally in us. targeted by Bill 124’s caps on their wages. Our city and province runs on your We supported Cooking for a Cause, a local passion, your ideas and your support. SUBMITTED BY JOEL HARDEN, MPP FOR OTTAWA CENTRE

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FEDERAL UPDATE Spring, a time of renewal in Ottawa Centre SUBMITTED BY YASIR NAQVI, MP FOR OTTAWA CENTRE

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pring is here, at least officially! Over the past month, whether you were celebrating Ramadan, Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi, Nowruz or just good weather, it has been a time of renewal and rebirth. Our local shops and farmers’ markets are opening again, and we are feeling hopeful for a safe and healthy summer of get-togethers and barbecues. However, given that COVID-19 is still among us, I strongly suggest following public health guidelines, especially on masking and vaccination. As we enjoy warmer weather and the easing of restrictions, we are also showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine, whose suffering and resilience has moved us all. Our federal government has implemented further measures including a dedicated Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) program, while also providing relief to European partners who are currently supporting displaced Ukrainians. This allows for targeted charter flights to Canada, short-term income support for up to six weeks to ensure basic needs are met and temporary hotel accommodations for those who need them for up to two

weeks. Our support for Ukraine, for democracy and for human rights remains unwavering. The federal government also released Budget 2022 on April 7. From the very beginning, our government has been focused on growing the middle class and building a better Canada that leaves nobody behind. I am thrilled that the budget focuses on many of the priorities of our Ottawa Centre community. The key focus areas of this year’s budget are making housing more affordable, continuing the fight against systemic racism, delivering on climate action and clean air, and moving forward on reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Here are some specifics: Housing: Making housing more affordable - Introducing the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account to make it easier for young Canadians to save for their first home - Implementing a two-year ban on home purchases by foreign buyers - Introducing a Tax-Free Home Savings Account of up to $40,000 - Launching the Accelerator Fund to build 100,000 new homes

Climate change: Investing in a clean economy - More incentives to encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles More investments to support renewable electricity projects - Create a new agency to sustainably manage Canada’s resources, further protecting our land, lakes and oceans Dental care: Investing in a new dental program - Investing more than $5.3 billion to provide dental care to Canadians starting with 12-year-olds and then expanding to under 18-year-olds, seniors and persons living with a disability in 2023 - No co-pays on dental care for families with an annual income below $90,000 Systemic racism: Fighting against discrimination and hate - Launching a new Anti-Racism Strategy and National Action Plan on Combatting Hate with a funding of $85 million over four years - Funding of $50 million over two years for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, to continue empowering Black-led and Blackserving community organizations and the work they do to promote inclusiveness

- Providing $11.2 million over five years to push back against religious discrimination, hateful rhetoric and racism at home and abroad Indigenous communities: Focus on reconciliation - Investing into the RCMP’s National Centre for Missing Persons - Closing the gaps in housing for Indigenous peoples - Investing $686.1 million to improve health outcomes in Indigenous communities You can read more at www.canada. ca/budget In addition to these new measures, Ontario families will soon benefit from Canada’s $10-a-day national child care and early learning program. This federally-led initiative will meet families’ needs for high-quality, accessible, affordable and bilingual child care. As we emerge from the pandemic, our government will continue to focus on Canadians and build a better future for everyone. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office at 613-946-8682 or via email at Yasir.Naqvi@parl.gc.ca for more information on these initiatives or assistance.

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MAY 13: WESTBORO LEGION - LIVE BAND Local classic rock favourite Albert and The Collection entertains from 7-11 p.m. in the Westboro Legion’s Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. General admission: $5. (Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members: $2)

WEDNESDAYS - WEEKLY BINGO Bingo at Westboro Legion Downstairs Hall, 389 Richmond Rd. Door opens at 4 p.m., kitchen at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information: 613-725-2778.

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MAY 20-22: OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ONLINE PLANT AUCTION The OHS spring online plant auction is back. Mark your calendar for this popular event. Friday, May 20, 10 a.m. to Sunday May 22, 6 p.m. Plant pickup for successful bids will be at St. Mark's Anglican Church (1606 Fisher Ave.) on Tuesday, May 24. Location: Online. The link for the online auction will be posted a few days before the event: https://ottawahort.org/event/ohs-plantauction-and-sale/

TUESDAYS – BYTOWN VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR Although the choir is not able to prepare for public performances, we will be meeting online each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. We will be learning some new music and maintaining our vocal cords in a relaxed environment, with plenty of musical and technological help. We will all be experiencing this new way of meeting and singing together and are happy to welcome new members, men and women, to join us. For more information, see our website at bytownvoices.com

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MAY 15: WESTBORO LEGION - JAZZ NIGHT When Peter Turner, Rene Lavoie and Tim Bedner come together, the result is a unique blend of traditional jazz, swing and Latin grooves. Catch them in the Westboro Legion’s Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Admission: $15.

MAY 27: WESTBORO LEGION - LIVE BAND The Rick King Band brings country music to the Westboro Legion from 7-11 p.m. in the Westboro Legion’s Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. General admission: $5. (Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members: $2)

MONDAYS – ABOVE AND BEYOND TOASTMASTERS Every Monday at 6:45 p.m. (except holidays). Have the jitters each time you need to present a speech? Visit us online. Learn how to communicate better in a relaxed atmosphere and hone your leadership skills. Impromptu speaking is one of our highlights. It’s fun, fun, fun! We would love to have you join us on Mondays. Contact our club at aandbtoastmasters@gmail. com to receive the link.

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MAY 7: HIGHLAND PARK LAWN BOWLING CLUB OPEN HOUSE Looking for a fun, new activity, outdoors in fresh air? Try lawn bowling! Lawn bowling provides gentle, healthy exercise and competition in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Fun – Fresh air – Friendship. Saturday, May 7 from 2-4 p.m. (*Rain date: Sunday, May 8 from 2-4 p.m.) Evening Open House: Tuesday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. Contact Info@highlandparklawnbowling.ca to learn more or visit highlandparklawnbowling.com.

MAY 12-30: WALL SPACE GALLERY EXHIBITION NICOLE ALLEN “Wall Space Gallery welcomes Nicole Allen in her upcoming presentation of a new body of floral paintings, the Wall Space Gallery website states. The exhibition runs May 12-30 at 358 Richmond Rd. To learn more, visit wallspacegallery.ca

MAY 24-JUNE 4: GREAT CANADIAN THEATRE COMPANY - SPEAKING VIBRATIONS Speaking Vibrations was created by Jo-Anne Bryan, Carmelle Cachero, King Kimbit and Jordan Samonas and runs May 24 to June 4 at the Great Canadian Theatre Company (1233 Wellington St. W.). “Speaking Vibrations is the next evolution of theatre: an immersive, inclusive and multisensory experience in ASL song/poetry, music, rhythm tap & dance. Sound, song and story are experienced visually through projected graphics and dynamic captions, as well as tactically through feeling and vibration; in-person audiences will get to wear and hold vibrotactile stimuli (vibrating vests, seats, belts & pillows) during the performance while audiences at home experience the show with remote technology,*” the Great Canadian Theatre Company website states. Visit gctc.ca to learn more.

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APRIL 20-MAY 8: ORANGE ART GALLERY EXHIBITION - JOEJENE C. SANTOS - VIVERE "'Vivere' (To Live, Be Alive) is a collection of my recent works painted during this time of the pandemic. Creating these paintings is my way to inspire us to live life and to keep living by doing the best we can no matter what our situation is. So, I tried to go back and remember all the things that make me happy and make me feel alive and used these beautiful memories and experiences as inspiration throughout my creative process in translating them into beautiful works of art," states Joejene C.Santos on the Orange Art Gallery website. The exhibition runs April 20-May 8 at the gallery—290 City Centre Ave. Visit orangeartgallery.ca to learn more!

MAY 12: WALL SPACE GALLERY - SPRING JEWELLERY EVENT “WALL SPACE is excited to ring in the spring season with a special celebration for all of our exceptional jewellery artists,” the Wall Space Gallery website states.” The event runs Thursday, May 12 from 5-7 p.m. at 358 Richmond Rd. To learn more, visit wallspacegallery.ca

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APRIL 1-MAY 7: MOTHER'S DAY SWEETS & SCONES SALE The women at Woodroffe United Church (207 Woodroffe Ave. N.) will be putting together boxes of goodies for Mother's Day on May 8. Boxes are $15 each. Pre-orders only, which can be made online as of April 1. Please visit the website woodroffeunited.org for details.

MAY 11-29: ORANGE ART GALLERY EXHIBITION GWENDOLYN BEST - NEW WORKS The exhibition runs May 11-29 at the gallery—290 City Centre Ave. Visit orangeartgallery.ca to learn more!

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