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arkdale Food Centre now has a grocery store. The non-profit store is called Mino’Weesini (an Algonquin word that translates to “good eats”), and it opened on Oct. 7 at 5 Hamilton Avenue North. Heather Bruce, manager of the Good Food Grocery Program, explained that the Parkdale Food Centre community kitchen and youth programming still operates at the old location, while the newly-opened Mino’Weesini operates as a grocery storestyle program. “We’ve found that our new storefront has been a lovely way to connect with our neighbours and our neighbourhoods,” Bruce said. “Being a storefront on the main level, we get the chance to chat with our drivers and our neighbours, and it’s been so great. Our volunteers have been so much happier because they’re seeing familiar faces as opposed to being isolated in the old location.” Parkdale Food Centre’s other location is a basement with locked doors — neighbours and volunteers are required to buzz in before entry. “Our old location? We’ve outgrown it,” Bruce said. “During COVID-19, we shifted our model to primarily a delivery model. It’s the safest and most dignified way to get groceries to people who need it.” In the shift towards a delivery model, Parkdale Food Centre had turned 80 per cent of its space into a packaging area. The old dining room and community space were heavily reduced. “It’s a lot of work to ‘click and collect,’ to take calls, take orders online, fill out spreadsheets, and coordinate volunteers to deliver food — and it wasn’t sustainable,” she said. “We do our best to provide choice to our neighbours

(Above) Manager Heather Bruce and Francis Atanya at the Mino’Weesini. (Top right) The interior of Mino’Weesini. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE PARKDALE FOOD CENTRE. accessing our programs, but it wasn’t perfect.” Thus came the idea to look for a new space to rent and to begin a grocery program. “We were looking and looking and looking for a new space to rent, and when the spot on Hamilton became available,

we thought, ‘Wow this is perfect!’” Bruce said. “It has such a potential to turn into a small grocery where our neighbours could physically come and shop for their groceries.” The Parkdale Food Centre received emergency funding from the City of Ottawa to help with renovation costs and

rent, and the staff had spent six weeks beautifying the new storefront and even produced a movie about the second space. The movie screening took place at Parkdale Park in early October and coincided with the opening of Mino’Weesini. “We walked from the movie screening at the park to the grand opening of our new location, and it was quite emotional,” she said. “The movie was really beautiful and well done too.” Bruce said the big changes were wellreceived by the community, with many excited that there’s now two Parkdale Food Centre locations. “We were worried,” Bruce said. “Change can be really stressful, but I can feel the excitement of our neighbours, feel how they’re curious about how it all works, and there’s a lot of excitement. We want to make Mino’Weesini beautiful and welcoming, and I think people see the work that’s been put into it.” Visit parkdalefoodcentre.ca to learn more.

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I hope all is well in your worlds. Our November edition has a very subtle thread throughout: healing. Whether that was healing through nature, art or community support, I think the theme emerges, but you may have to look for it here and there. In community news, we start off with a feel-good story: The Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) has launched a grocery store program! We caught up with Heather Bruce, manager of the PFC’s Good Food Grocery Program, about the new spot, Mino’Weesini. The SJAM Winter Trail has been renamed the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail. We spoke with Dave Adams, manager and groomer of the trail, and Albert Dumont, an Algonquin elder and Ottawa’s Poet Laureate, about the new name and the trail’s importance to the community. Speaking of new, Laura Reinsborough has taken on the role of CEO and Riverkeeper at local organization Ottawa Riverkeeper. We spoke with Reinsborough about her new job and, of course, the Ottawa River. Ahead of Remembrance Day, we checked in with Greg Murphy, the Westboro Legion’s new president, and Dave Kirk, who chairs the local Legion’s honours and awards department, to learn about this year’s ceremony and the 2021 Poppy Campaign. We interviewed Daybreak Housing’s Operations Manager Richard Johnson about the non-profit’s experience during the pandemic and what the organization would like to see in future.

Tops Car Wash on Richmond Road has a new owner after 50 years. We spoke with new owner Vik Dilawri about the business handover. In the arts section this month, we’ve got a story from the Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival on local storyteller, actor and educator Jacqui Du Toit’s upcoming performance. We also caught up with Orange Art Gallery owner Ingrid Hollander about how the business has weathered the pandemic and the gallery’s latest exhibition. The Goldenrod Community Garden provided an update on the organization’s successful first year in operation! Westboro resident Brigitte Pellerin spoke with us for this month’s Humans of Kitchissippi feature. Pellerin is a two-time karate world champion and she also published a book recently on her time as an Uber driver. Early Days tells the story of the Herb & Spice building on Wellington West. Did you know that the history of the building is tied to the end of prohibition and early retail sale of beer in west Ottawa? Coincidentally, in both school columns this month, our high school columnists decided to interview teachers! And I’d encourage you to read the Provincial Update for a firsthand account from MPP Harden about the counter protests and community efforts that were organized to support trans youth at Kitchissippi schools in October. And that’s all the news that’s fit to print. I wish you a happy end to fall and encourage you to take time for healing.

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he Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) Winter Trail adopted its new name, Kichi Sibi Winter Trail, in October. The trail is a 16-kilometre multiuse urban winter pathway that runs along the Ottawa River and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, from the Dominion LRT Station to the Canadian War Museum and the Mill St. Brew Pub area. It is managed by a team of groomers and volunteers in partnership with the Dovercourt Recreation Centre, and in collaboration with the National Capital Commission (NCC), and it’s been in operation since 2015, following a successful pilot project. But, like other Canadian landmarks, the trail’s namesake had been drawing attention. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, is widely considered one of the architects of the residential school system. Across the country, communities are debating whether to remove his name from buildings, roads and public spaces. The same is happening with institutions and areas named for Egerton Ryerson and Hector-Louis Langevin, two others held as creators of the residential school system. This summer, with the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school sites, and coinciding with other reconciliation efforts in the city, Dave Adams, manager and groomer of the trail, decided it was time for the name change. “We are a community trail, and the whole point is to ensure—my job is to ensure—that everybody is comfortable being in that space. And the name was offensive to some people, and so I had a responsibility to fix that,” he said. Over the last months, after consulting with community partners, including

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Kitchissippi ward Coun. Jeff Leiper, and in collaboration with the Dovercourt Board of Directors, Adams said a “group decision” was made and a new name was selected. But Adams said it was vital to ask permission before officially renaming the trail. “When you are doing such an exercise, renaming something, you don’t just barge in and make an executive decision. We are a community trail: we find consensus. And, most importantly, you ask. You ask for permission.” He decided to ask Albert Dumont, an Algonquin traditional teacher and spiritual advisor, human rights activist and Ottawa’s poet laureate. “There was no better person to ask for permission to do this,” Adams said. For Dumont, the name change was overdue, given Macdonald’s legacy. “It’s hard for somebody like me, and a lot of other people, to look at somebody like that and have their name connected to a bridge, for instance, or to a roadway, or a trail because such a person was not

interested in building bridges or having a trail where people were treated equally and with respect and dignity. Dumont said Macdonald’s time in power was one of the “most deadly” periods of the residential school system, during the earliest schools’ first decades in operation. “We’re talking about children,” he said. “And it’s not two or three children that died, it’s not 10 or 20, but many, many thousands of children that died.” The name was changed in a riverside ceremony on the trail organized by Adams on Oct. 14. A few dozen people attended, including local politicians and community leaders, and Dumont spoke at the event and performed a tobacco offering ceremony. Dumont is from Kitigan Zibi and said he’s lived his whole life in Algonquin territory. The trail’s new name, Kichi Sibi, is the traditional Algonquin name. “It means the ‘Great River,’ Kichi Sibi. The Algonquin people are people of the Great River. Wherever the Ottawa River

watershed is, that was our territory— undisputed territory—everybody acknowledged that in the past,” Dumont said. “And so, it is an appropriate name for sure. It’s a good name to call that trail the Kichi Sibi Trail because it runs along the Kichi Sibi, the Great River of the Algonquin People.” Every winter, the trail welcomes many cross-country skiers, snowshoers, cyclists and walkers. Dumont spoke further about the river and the trail and the healing offered there. “I know that, for me, a trail like that is for people to heal, to help them with their emotional and spiritual wellbeing,” he said. Adams echoed the sentiment, making a commitment in return. “I am using the trail to get people out and active by having the river accessible to them in winter. And this river is a place of healing, both mentally and physically, for us all,” he said. “And if I can do my part, in helping people to get to that river to find their healing, that’s why we do it.” On the new name, Adams added that it also aligns with the upcoming name change of the nearby Dominion LRT station to “Kichi Sibi.” The City of Ottawa did “all the leg work” in consulting with Indigenous communities and determining the name, Adams said, and they wanted to keep things consistent. “For the sake of consistency, to rename the trail with the same spelling as the LRT station was also a big factor in helping settle on that name and spelling,” he said. The ward saw another landmark’s name changed in recent months. In July, Prince of Wales Bridge was renamed Chief William Commanda Bridge after the former chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. Dumont said he would also like to see the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway renamed soon. “I’d like to see the name of the parkway [changed] to be called the Algonquin Parkway, the Algonquin-Anishinaabe Parkway, or something to that effect,” he said. “It really bothers me, as a human rights

provided Kitchissippi Times with the following response: “As committed to at the June Board of Directors, NCC staff have developed a principle-based framework for the revision of our toponomy policy as well as for our broader approach to Indigenous engagement. Earlier this month, we presented the results of that work to our Board members, in preparation for eventual consultations with our Indigenous partners. In the spirit of reconciliation, we intend to engage with our Algonquin partners over the fall and winter months. More information will be available in due course,” wrote Dominique Huras, NCC strategic communications advisor, in an emailed statement on Oct. 27. The 2021-2022 Kichi Sibi Winter Trail season kicked off with the renaming ceremony. To learn more, visit www.wintertrail.ca.

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here’s a new Riverkeeper in town. Laura Reinsborough has taken over as the voice of the Ottawa River watershed as the new Riverkeeper and CEO of grassroots organization Ottawa Riverkeeper, a role that connects her to past, present and future through the flow of water. Reinsborough has moved to Ottawa from her home province of New Brunswick to take on the position as Riverkeeper. She was born and raised in the small town of Sackville, New Brunswick, eventually travelling to Toronto to earn her master’s degree in environmental studies from York University. Now in Ottawa, Reinsborough has spent the past two months getting to know the watershed that will define her new job. “To me, a water keeper certainly does come with a lot of responsibilities.

In some ways, it is to be a voice for the river, to be watching for and listening for what the river needs, what it is telling us about our broader health, about the river’s health, about the health of the biodiversity within it,” says Reinsborough. As an organization, Ottawa Riverkeeper is a grassroots charity that is supported by a network of volunteers, communities, businesses and governments. The organization oversees not just the river as we know it, but the entirety of the Ottawa Valley watershed, a landmass that drains into the whole of the Ottawa River—all 1,200 kilometres. The watershed accounts for twice the area of Reinsborough’s home province, and the water itself reaches just as far. “That flow of water connects to New Brunswick and flows past the beaches that I was swimming in when I was living there,” Reinsborough said. “It just goes to show how connected we are by water.” Her passion for connecting people

through the environment stretches back to Reinsborough’s days at York University. There, she founded a project called the Black Creek Storytelling Parade. The Black Creek watershed connects one of the largest universities in Canada to one of the most economically depressed neighbourhoods in Toronto, Jane and Finch. Through their storytelling project, Reinsborough and her colleagues brought together people from both sides of the creek to learn about the natural ecosystem that connects them. In many ways, her work with the Ottawa River is a scaled-up take on the same mission. The river acts as a junction point for three distinct cultures — not only does the flow of water connect the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, but the watershed itself accounts for the majority of the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin people. “It’s a lot of complexity, but what does bring us all together is the river,” says Reinsborough.

Moving forward, Reinsborough will be focusing on the Riverkeeper mission of maintaining a river that is drinkable, swimmable, and fishable. Those who frequent Westboro Beach know that achieving all three at once can be a challenge. The Riverkeeper team will be pushing forward with initiatives that range from promoting the safe and responsible use of road salt, to building a network of ladders that help the migrating American Eel to navigate hydroelectric dams. “Right now, there is so much for me to soak up. I'm really thrilled to be in the role but also honoured and humbled— it’s a big task to give voice to the river,” Reinsborough said. “There are so many people connected to this organization. The scale of this river needs so many people helping to take care of it—it’s not something I can do on my own.” Visit ottawariverkeeper.ca to learn more.

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fter last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Westboro was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is being invited to gather again to remember the sacrifices made by those who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The ceremony will happen on Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. outside of the Westboro cenotaph, located between Richmond Road and Byron Avenue. While this year's event will look more traditional, it will not feature a parade. “Last year, we were not even allowed to

have the cenotaph. This year, they said we could have a parade again, but we could not have the cadets or our sponsors, so we decided that we would not go ahead with the parade, but would keep our service at the cenotaph,” said Greg Murphy, the Westboro Legion’s new president. The annual Poppy Campaign is also making a comeback this year. While some stores carried poppy boxes last year, they were sparse and hard to find. The pandemic meant volunteers could not set up outside of stores and inside malls to hand out poppies. Legions all across Canada rely on their

poppy campaigns to raise much needed funds for veterans and daily operations. The Westboro Legion said this year they will have volunteers staff at least two poppy tables — one at Carlingwood Mall and the other at the Real Canadian Superstore on Richmond Road. The Legion is also making Remembrance Day lawn signs and wreaths available for purchase which will raise funds for veterans. “We have so many people who gave us wreaths, but because we just don’t have enough time, some are going to be laid ahead of the ceremony, and then we will

Legion operations The Westboro Legion has been operating at 50 per cent capacity since reopening a few months ago. As restrictions continue to ease, the team is hopeful full attendance to events could soon be on the horizon. They’ve brought back some events, bringing a sense of normalcy for the Legion’s community. “We have brought back drop-in darts, and just had a foot band here on Saturday night, and free pool on weekends,” said Murphy. “We are going to open up a little more when the province says we can, but we are going to be very careful because a lot of our members are at a certain age where they are more vulnerable and need to be cautious.” In October, the Legion was able to hold its first concert in a year and a half. Only 50 people were allowed to attend, but they quickly sold out tickets. Dancing is still not permitted, but it was a chance for members to catch up with their friends, said Murphy. With events making a comeback, the Legion will be able to replenish their funds which suffered through the pandemic. When everything shut down in 2020, so did all the activities the Legion relies on to lay their bills. Thankfully, though government support and help from the community, Murphy said they seem to be in the clear. “We have had great support from our neighbourhood, from our members and from federal help,” he said. “We have opened up and we are serving the public again. We have even had new people come in [and] thank us for what we are doing. Everyone wants to help our veterans and that’s how it should be.”

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audience step into their imagination,” she added. Listening to stories builds creativity and self-confidence, teaching an appreciation for the arts. It improves memory and concentration — woe betide a parent or grandparent who has tried to skip a paragraph or two in a favourite bedtime story: “But you didn’t say...!!” Jacqui was born, raised and educated in theatre arts in South Africa. After moving to Ottawa in 2008, she sought out the diversity, colours, and vibrancy of the arts community that she missed from Cape Town. Jacqui set out to become part of the arts scene in Hintonburg and Kitchissippi. Jacqui’s enthusiasm and love for her craft is infectious. Stories have existed since the beginning of time, and storytelling, in

all its formats, around the world, enables “cross-pollination, a weaving of reality and imagination,” she said. The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) school board believes in the power of story as a learning tool that conveys language, culture and a foundation for literacy. The CECCE is partnering with Ottawa StoryTellers, the Ottawa Public Library, and Odawa Native

Friendship Centre to produce the festival. Public health restrictions have once again moved the annual festival online, which means that entire classrooms can join in the fun! Proven to benefit children’s mental and emotional health, storytelling is also an effective way to transmit cultural knowledge, beliefs and values and is a powerful tool for socialization.

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Storytellers at this year’s festival reflect the experiences, wit and wisdom of Indigenous people, Francophones and Anglophones. By listening to stories from other cultures, children broaden their emotional intelligence and empathy, identifying what feelings they have in common, rather than focusing on differences. Come hear Jacqui’s tales of that Trickster—Rabbit! Traditional stories from

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Orange Art Gallery on brand new exhibition and surviving the pandemic BY ALVIN TSANG

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art, and we like that because it gives people the chance to meet the artist, and there’s that good connection.” – Ingrid Hollander

fter more than 70 venue cancellations in 2020, the owner of the Orange Art Gallery says the business survived the pandemic, with new exhibitions open this fall. Ingrid Hollander, owner of the family art business, is thrilled to host artist Jennifer Kershaw in a new exhibition titled The Persistence of Sense Memory, from Oct. 21 to Nov. 7. “The artist had lost her sense of smell and taste for 20 years, and this exhibit is of all the memories coming back now that she’s regained them,” Hollander said. “The paintings are very deep, and she’s one of our strongest artists.” Twelve of Kershaw’s paintings are on display at the exhibit. Each painting depicts a memory of a rediscovered scent or flavour that she had once lost. “It’s amazing the number of people we’ve been getting,” Hollander said. Orange Art Gallery features around 30 artists during the year, with nearly all of them from the Ottawa area. “We feature mostly local art, and we like that because it gives people the chance to meet the artist, and there’s that good connection,” she said. “We also believe in supporting local.” Orange Art Gallery is a multi-business gallery that sells art, hosts events and teaches art classes. Art classes at the gallery have been on pause since the beginning of the pandemic. Despite the recent gallery buzz, it was a firm decision to wait until next January or February to restart classes. (Clockwise from top left) “Blueberry Pie a la Cash” by Jennifer Kershaw. “The Cake is a Lie” by Jennifer Kershaw. “Pink Bubbles of Optimism” by Jennifer Kershaw. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ORANGE ART GALLERY.

offices, spending more time at home. Paintings-wise, things have gotten very busy, especially in the last few months.” Right before the pandemic, the gallery had set up a website that allowed for easy online purchasing of paintings which was fortunate timing. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of people buying online too,” Hollander said. “Because of the shutdown, we were closed, but, luckily, we had already set up our website.” Hollander believed that the COVID-19 pandemic would be short-lived in the beginning. The first few cancellations and closings had hurt, and it was a lot of extra administrative work, stress and feeling upset. “But I can say we got through it,” she said. “We survived the pandemic.” To learn more, visit orangeartgallery.ca

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Pure Apothecary had its grand opening at 989 Wellington St. W. on Sept. 10! The business offers “Energy Healing, Tarot, Spiritual Awakening tools, Witchcraft, Gifts, Locally made Art,” according to its Facebook page. This is the company’s second location, with the first in Aylmer, Gatineau. Visit pure-apothecary.com to learn more! Attention, pizza fans. There’s a Pizza Hut moving into 291 Richmond Rd., according to the Westboro BIA. Visit pizzahut.ca to learn more about the international franchise and to check out the menu options.

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Lauzon Music has a bright new business sign! The owners of the longtime local business installed the sign late in the summer revamping the exterior

Lauzon Music’s bright new sign on Wellington West. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUZON MUSIC. look. Stop by the music store at 1345 Wellington St. W. to check out the new signage!

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After 11 years in the neighbourhood, Baker Street Cafe is closing. The business at 385 Richmond Rd. was a popular breakfast spot in the city. Owner George Voulgaris confirmed the

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Tops Car Wash’s official website that still remains there a month later. “Thank you for your business. After 50 years of owning Tops Car Wash, the Henry family has entrusted the business to our longtime friends and neighbours, the Dilawri family. You will continue to see the same familiar faces continuing the Tops tradition, and I know you will be in good hands with Tops’ new caretakers. Thank you for 50 wonderful years. With best wishes, the Henry family,” the statement reads. Dilawri kept the same management staff. All 17 staff who were employed by the Henry family stayed on with Dilawri. “We’re not planning to change anything other than hopefully bring more business to Tops Car Wash,” Dilawri said.

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the Royal Ottawa,” Richard Johnson, the operations manager at Daybreak, said. “They come to us desperate for housing with all kinds of issues, very sad stories.” The demand for affordable housing is on the rise in the city, and the Daybreak team is feeling the effects. Johnson, who has served in his role for almost three years, said they now have a waiting list for the first time in Daybreak history. “We have been full for about two years. We never had a waiting list before, but now I’ve got 30 or 40 people who have been interviewed and are waiting for housing,” he said. “Quite honestly, maybe one in 10 of the people I interviewed will actually see housing with us.” The houses are congregate living settings. Each resident is given a fully furnished room but shares the common spaces with other housemates. They cook together, clean together and watch TV together, Johnson said. When the first eight-room Daybreak house opened, it served only women but changed to a men-only facility two years later. Throughout the next decade and a half, they opened three more facilities located in the Sandyhill and Centretown neighbourhoods, also all for men. But in September 2001, the Kitchissippi ward location opened near Island Park and Wellington, thanks to many community partnerships. The location has 12 womenonly beds. “It’s a lovely big house with a large garden,” said Johnson. “Some of our ladies work; they all shop in the Kitchissippi area and spend money in the shops. Several work in the area at some of the stores. You can see our residents on a daily basis on Wellington Street or anywhere.” Like many organizations, Daybreak has seen higher operation costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, with added health and safety precautions in place. But thanks to support offered by the City of Ottawa, dealing with this unprecedented situation was made easier. With the city’s financial support, Daybreak has been able to cover the costs of personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, air purification units

EARLY DAYS Brews and billiards: The history of the Herb & Spice building BY DAVE ALLSTON

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ne of the landmark businesses on Wellington West is Herb & Spice Food Shop. Operating in this location since 1986, Herb & Spice is known for its high standards in fresh food, sourced from more than 80 local farmers, producers and small-batch makers. The building itself is quite unique and also a key piece of the Wellington West streetscape. But did you know the story of the building is closely tied to the end

of prohibition and early retail sale of beer in west Ottawa? It’s true! When prohibition was legislated by the Ontario government in September 1916, it was seen as a necessity during the war. Bars and liquor shops were closed, and liquor—obtainable only for a limited number of allowable reasons— had to be kept and consumed at home. Even after the war ended, prohibition was maintained, bolstered largely by the clergy and the recently-franchised women’s vote. Thus, bootlegging became

a popular activity, particularly in the working class neighbourhoods of the west end in the 1920s. Prohibition ended in 1927 with the establishment of the Liquor Control Act, as the government made a compromise to appeal to the public: alcohol could be produced and sold only through government agencies, under the supervision of a liquor control commission. There was to be no public consumption of alcohol, and beer was to be sold “at cost” to be consumed at

home. Wine and spirits were to be sold at LCBO stores. Beer was to be sold at a small group of privately-owned stores, but supplied through the Brewers’ Warehousing Company — a not-forprofit corporation by dozens of Ontario beer brewers to enable distribution and allow for cost savings on shipping, warehousing and storage. These stores were called Brewers’ Retail. The distribution system was considered the pinnacle of the industry across North America.

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Brews and billiards Continues from page 21 Erskine and Dover purchased the lot in March 1948. They immediately took out a building permit and a $20,000 mortgage, and, in less than two months, constructed the large single-storey concrete block building to house the new Brewers’ Retail store. It featured a modern vitrolite, solid glass front, with glass doors to match, and an interior retail section finished in bleached birch plywood, ashlar block ceiling and terrazzo floors. Counters were installed of a modern design, finished in plywood. A large refrigerated room was also part of the design. Brewers’ Warehousing signed a 10-year lease with Erskine and Dover at $3,600/ year rent, and the Brewers’ Retail Store at 1310 Wellington Street West opened in May 1948. The store benefited from being the most western location for beer sales for many years. The former Nepean Township area of the city—from Western Avenue to Woodroffe Avenue—continued to remain dry through several plebiscites held into the early 1960s. It was not until January 1962 that westenders in the WestboroMcKellar area voted to allow liquor to be sold in outlets, bars and dining rooms. This opened up the west end to beer sales, where a new large store was inevitable. On top of this, Brewers Retail had just opened a large new location at 1550 Scott St. in November 1961. The Wellington Street location had become obsolete. Myer Dover (now the exclusive owner of the property) sold the building in February 1962 to Howard Darwin, who had opened a jewellery shop next door in 1955. The Brewers’ Retail operated on Wellington through 1962, but moved to their new location at Carlingwood Mall—in a building later demolished for the east parking garage—on Jan. 17, 1963. Replacing the beer store on Wellington was The Albertan, a billiards and pool hall. The interior was modified to accommodate the tables for game play, as well as a

restaurant and eating area, where The Albertan’s pizza became a local favourite in the early days of pizza. The Albertan was a popular hang-out for local teens, particularly Fisher Park high students, as the hall had a reputation of allowing underage youth to drink. The business was acquired by Douglas MacDonald in August 1970, and he changed the name to The Broken Cue—MacDonald would soon grow the Broken Cue chain with multiple locations, including one at Hampton Park mall. The Broken Cue put a focus on youth, offering classes and hosting annual high school snooker championships. It also began hosting major tournaments, as well as demonstration shows with top North American players performing tricks. By the fall 1980, the Broken Cue had closed, and the building became a clothing store called “Work-Duds,” selling uniforms and work clothes. It later briefly became “Circle S Western Duds.” In early 1986, Herb & Spice moved into the building. The business had begun back in 1973 on Somerset Street by Michael Steinberg and his friend Jeff Sugarman. The business plan was to provide alternative foods to a growing vegetarian culture. It was one of the original natural food stores, in an era where this was unique. “One of the goals was to educate people. People thought if they didn’t have meat and potatoes on their plate for every meal, it wasn’t a meal. So, we brought in an alternative,” Steinberg told the Ottawa Citizen in a 1999 interview. This location of Herb & Spice is still operated by original proprietor Steinberg and his family and still offers one of the biggest selections of locally grown fruit and vegetables outside of farmers’ markets, with three-quarters of the business dedicated to fresh food. A unique and much-loved business, located in a building with a unique history of its own!

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With an incoming complement of the eight board members who will sit for the next 12 months, the mission of the Goldenrod Community Garden is in good hands to continue to increase

food security by helping people to grow their own food, building community by providing resources for other local organizations like the Parkdale Food Centre and sharing knowledge about food gardening with others, including schools. If you would like more information about the Goldenrod Community Garden, about becoming a plot owner and/or volunteering, or becoming a Friend of the Garden, visit goldenrodgarden.org or email goldenrod.agm@gmail.com

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November brings about many seasonal changes for the businesses in Westboro Village. Patios are packing up, winter gear is arriving in stores, and we begin to think ahead to the holiday season. We are incredibly thankful for the Westboro Legion and their ongoing presence on our street. We encourage everyone to take a moment on November 11th to reflect and remember. The Legion has provided several ways to support their Poppy Campaign for 2021. The businesses in Westboro Village have shown incredibly resilience throughout 2021 and are looking forward to seeing you in their shops, restaurants, and businesses soon.

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Although poppies are distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, donations to the branch poppy trust fund are gratefully accepted. This year, poppies and other items also will be available at Carlingwood and the Real Canadian Superstore.

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Commemorate a loved one’s memory Wreaths, in a variety of sizes (8-24 inches) can be purchased at the branch at prices ranging from $35 to $150. Standard (Lest we Forget) and personalized ribbons for most sizes also are available. Call 613-725-2778 for more information.

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t has been another busy month at City Hall. COVID-19 restrictions continue to be relaxed, with the introduction of the new provincial proof-of-vaccine system that has facilitated the easing of indoor gathering restrictions at larger venues. I’d also like to thank the Ottawa Public Library donors who enabled the free printing and laminating of proof-of-vaccine receipts. Additionally, the COVID-related provincial override of municipal noise by-laws for construction ended as planned on Oct. 7, making many weekend mornings more pleasant. The Planning Committee met on Oct. 13 and saw the approval of the National Capital Commission’s “embassy row.” While the community and I opposed the loss of green space, I will be working with planning

staff and the Mechanicsville Community Association to ensure that binding commitments to build public amenities and protections for the larger park space are present in the final zoning. The Transportation Committee recommendation that the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) pilot project be expanded was approved by council. The budget for the project saw a significant increase based on anticipated revenue, as well as the project’s overall success in reducing speeds. One point of contention I take with ASE implementation is that no cameras are currently planned in the core areas of the city, including Kitchissippi ward. Getting ASE in downtown areas is something I continue to advocate for, alongside my colleagues on the Transportation Committee, who share my concerns. The city’s new Official Plan passed in the

planning committee with the only dissenting vote being myself. I have some serious concerns about the city’s intensification practices as they relate to Kitchissippi ward. The Official Plan sets out broad principles for intensification and development and is supposed to be constrained by secondary plans that are determined on a neighbourhood-byneighbourhood basis. These secondary plans have not been effective at restricting large developments in what I, along with many residents, believe to be inappropriate areas. In order for intensification to be livable, it needs to be accompanied by infrastructure for recreation and active transportation. I’m cynical that these needed improvements are forthcoming. On a more positive note, Ottawa has

been making good progress on our climate change mitigation efforts. The city’s corporate emissions decreased by 43 per cent between 2012 and 2020, putting us well ahead of our target of 30 per cent reduction by 2025. The Environment Committee approved the Better Buildings Ottawa Strategy, which aims to accelerate the retrofitting of large privately-owned buildings to reduce energy usage and emissions. We also saw a reduction of 15 per cent in community greenhouse gas emissions since 2012. Keep up the good work Ottawa! I want to recognize that the LRT shutdown continues to have an out-sized impact as Ottawa residents are forced to rely on R1 service. The effort to replace train service with buses is not sustainable. Until train service is restored, local service is going to suffer and that means it’s going to be harder to get to school, shopping, the library and gym—I’m sorry for that.

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Standing up against hate homeless youth in Ottawa were rejected out a call for a counter-demonstration by their families for their gender identity, before and after school. and rates of suicide and suicidal ideation When I arrived at 8:30 a.m, the Please wear a mask and access stay safe! ’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: among transgender youth denied intersection of Broadview and Avondale Ottawa Centre never ceases to amaze me. to necessary healthcare are alarmingly was crammed with people — at least From hurricanes to massive floods, high. As my colleague MPP Suze a hundred students, parents and from bus crashes to an historic pandemic, Morrison noted this week in a neighbours. And when the bigot I’ve seen our community rise in the face of crucial Private Members Bill appeared, we challenged him, adversity. This week, it happened again on on this issue, we have much told him he wasn’t welcome MPP, Ottawa more Centre Broadview Avenue. to do. and asked him to leave. joelharden.ca A bigot from British Columbia arrived, In this context, a bigot When he refused, we 109 Catherine St. intent on protesting “genderOttawa, ideology” inK2P 2M8 arrived on Broadview Avenue turned our backs, still blocking ON. our public schools. The previousJHarden-CO@ndp.on.ca week, he on Oct. 18. He filmed, postured his signs. We chanted queerhad filmed and photographed children and displayed his hate outside positive and transgender-positive 613-722-6414 outside Toronto schools while displaying public schools. He told his online slogans to drown out the hate. After an transphobic messages. followers he’d be back the next day. hour of this and a memorable stand-off These are acts of open violence But the next day, he wasn’t alone. with Coun. Catherine McKenney (a trans against queer, transgender and gender Rainbow Carleton — a queer / transgender non-binary elected official), the bigot left non-conforming people. At least half of student group at Carleton University — put and pledged to come back after school with SUBMITTED BY JOEL HARDEN, MPP FOR OTTAWA CENTRE

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more people. Classic bully tactics. But this time, the students were ready. Hundreds mobilized to insist the bigots leave, and after 20 minutes, they did, but not before inciting violence and shoving at least one student to the ground. But some might ask: was this the best community response? Why not ignore the bigotry and deprive it of attention? Alas, history isn’t kind to those who suggest that strategy works. Ignoring hate is dangerous. As the Southern Poverty Law Center explains, “in the face of hate, silence is deadly. Apathy will be interpreted as acceptance—by the perpetrators, the public, and—worse—the victims. If left unchallenged, hate persists and grows.” Queer, transgender and gender nonconforming folks are proud this week, and that is a victory in itself. Our community organized against hate, and I was proud to be there as your MPP.

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espite only being in her first year of teaching at Nepean High School, Ms. Ibrahim has already had an impressive impact on our school community. She founded the Nepean Muslim Student Association (MSA) and has been instrumental in our school’s commemoration of Islamic Heritage Month (October) this year. I talked to her to find out what the MSA does, what makes Islamic Heritage Month important and what our school did to celebrate. Ms. Ibrahim told me she started the MSA as a space for Muslim students to have a chance to express their beliefs, culture, and religion in a safe and friendly environment. As a visible minority, many Muslim students have experienced or witnessed discrimination and acts of hatred towards Muslims at some point in their lives. By creating and running the club at Nepean, Ms. Ibrahim makes Muslim students feel welcome, reinforcing the idea that they are a valued part of our school community. Throughout the year, members of the MSA will perform their Friday prayers together, organize various cultural events that reflect their identities and help the community through diverse fundraising events. Next, I asked what the month means to her. “Islamic Heritage Month is a time to reflect, learn, and educate. I take this opportunity to reflect on my religious practices and strive to improve spiritually. I also search [for] new facts about other Muslim cultures to observe and learn [about] how they incorporate Islamic teachings into their daily lives. Educating fellow Canadians is an integral part of this month. Making myself available to answer questions, clarifying misconceptions and providing simple and clear explanations to certain aspects of Islamic teachings are a few things I aspire to achieve during this month,” she said.

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chool is often thought of as a place where students listen to what teachers say and bury their heads in books. A place where standardized testing is more normal than actually engaging in the course. But at Notre Dame High School, Mr. Zapasek is one teacher on the path of pursuing new ways of learning. He teaches using the “Challenge Based Learning Model,” where students are the ones leading their own projects and their passion is what drives their learning. An earlier article submitted to Kitchissippi Times introduced this project. We are now being given an opportunity to work through this new model of learning as Grade 10 students. Students in Mr. Zapasek’s Introduction to Business class received a unique learning opportunity. They were asked to choose a social issue that they felt strongly about and create a business model and action plan to bring about change. The “Challenged Based Learning Model'' was the framework for the project and students were free to develop their own ideas from there. Using this model of learning,

students actively engage in a situation that is real, relevant and related to their surroundings. The model requires students to collaborate with community stakeholders to define a problem and develop an environmentally, socially, or economically sustainable solution. “The main goal of this is to encourage [students] to own their education,” Mr. Zapasek said. The Challenge Based Learning Model does exactly that, enabling students to take charge and find a learning method that is effective for them. Here’s the interview with Mr. Zapasek: Q: What do you think drove you to your attempt to improve education for students? A: I don’t think I was actively trying to do that; I think it just came out organically. A lot of my teaching styles revolve around building relationships with students and finding out what interests them and using that as a tool to help support the classroom.

Q: Why do you think this method of teaching is important? A: The main goal of this is to encourage students to own their education. Selfadvocacy and the drive to learn are skills that I’m seeing in my students. It is fundamentally inquiry-based learning, which has students develop an idea that then leads them to all sorts of different learning opportunities. Q: What do you think is the most rewarding part of this whole experience? A: I am really enthusiastic about this method of learning, and, through this method, I have learned a lot from my students. I was able to interact with them on a whole other level and, in doing so, removed learning barriers, as the students were able to be more comfortable in the learning environment. I've seen the independence in everyone that’s in this class and that independence is just something that makes me smile.

Q: Do you think that you have achieved more of a success with this new learning method? A: I’m absolutely floored by the level of independence and self-study that is happening from this. That in and of itself is success in my books. Q: Do you think this method of learning should be applied in all schools? A: Yes, I think there is a place for this in every kind of course or subject. As students in his class ourselves, we really appreciate his way of teaching, and we found that we have actually learned and understood a lot because we are able to immediately put to use whatever knowledge we have gained. We benefited from this new approach. Our project is “The Quality Education Team.” Our goal is to give access to this type of quality education to all students around the world, especially those who are facing inequalities and discrimination. We are doing this through an education campaign that hopes to introduce this method of teaching to as many people as possible. If you are interested in supporting our project, you can follow our Instagram page @educationforallmatters. There, you will learn about the good work we are trying to do.

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NOV. 23: OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER WEBINAR - “REIMAGINING CITIES” Our approach to designing and caring for public urban spaces has been human-centric. What if we were to reimagine cities as multispecies

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NOV.18-DEC.24: WALL SPACE GALLERY EXHIBITION Julie Liger-Belair | The man who thought he was a mountain (and other parables) “WALL SPACE GALLERY is proud to present this exuberant collage collection created by multidisciplinary artist, Julie Liger-Belair. The man who thought he was a mountain (and other parables) calls forward the power of imagination and selfhood personified through imagery and motifs held dearly by the curio cabinet of the mind,” the Wall Space Gallery website states.

WEDNESDAYS - SHOUT SISTER! CHOIR There are 25 chapters of Shout Sister! Choir in Ontario, and we are constantly growing. Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. We learn from recorded tracks, so we require no reading of music. Our method is fresh and fun, and we are a warm and welcoming community. We use Zoom to meet virtually every Wednesday afternoon (1-3 p.m.) and Thursday evening (7-9 p.m.). Everyone is welcome. We would love to have you join us! For information on joining, please contact members@shoutsisterchoir.ca or visit shoutsisterchoir.ca

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OCT. 29-NOV.10: WESTBORO LEGION 2021 POPPY CAMPAIGN The Westboro Legion has distributed lapel poppies and donation boxes throughout our local area,

NOV. 18: WESTBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Hello Westboro folks! Please join us for the Westboro Community Association Zoom Annual General Meeting on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Visit westborocommunityassociation.ca for details and the Zoom link.

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.

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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OCT. 20-NOV.7: ORANGE ART GALLERY EXHIBITION The Persistence of Sense Memory - Jennifer Kershaw “Orange Art Gallery is thrilled to host Artist Jennifer Kershaw in her much anticipated exhibition "The Persistence of Sense Memory" in Ottawa, Canada. Jennifer Kershaw has always been inspired by the transformable power of light reflected in her works which are easily comparable to the late Canadian Artist Mary Pratt. Just recently, Kershaw regained her sense of smell after a long 20 year absence. This collection of 12 works is specifically about memories that have hit her with each rediscovered scent and flavour,” the Orange Art Gallery website states. The exhibition runs from Oct. 20-Nov. 7 at the gallery—290 City Centre Avenue. Visit orangeartgallery.ca to learn more.

NOV. 11: WESTBORO LEGION REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY The Westboro Legion’s Remembrance Day service and wreath-laying ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at the Westboro Cenotaph on Nov. 11. Because of COVID-19, there will be no parade from and back to the branch this year. We urge all attendees, as well as neighbours, who often gather spontaneously at the cenotaph at 11 a.m., to follow all provincial safety protocols. For information, call 613-7252778 or visit rcl480.com/poppy.html.

assemblages? How might multispecies thinking change our approach to sustainable urban (and garden) design? Speaker Joyce Hostyn is a rewilder who dreams of city streets lined with fruit and nut trees, wild parks and wild yards. Raised on a farm where her family grew, foraged and preserved enough produce to last the year, Joyce is now exploring what it means to be in conversation with the edible forest garden on her lawn-free quarter acre lot (featured in the Kingston Whig Standard). The event runs from 7:30-9 p.m. on Nov. 23 and will be streamed live on Youtube. There’s no registration required. Visit ottawahort.org/event/ reimagining-cities/ to learn more.

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OCT. 14-NOV. 6: WALL SPACE GALLERY EXHIBITION Michelle Valberg: Eye to Eye “Celebrating the photographic feats of Canadian artist Michelle Valberg. Valberg is a globally celebrated photographer, author, and philanthropist. This collection commemorates her recent expeditions throughout the Canadian wilderness. It honours important ecological marvels such as the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest, and BC coastal wolves, and our arctic circle,” the Wall Space Gallery website states. The exhibition runs from Oct. 14-Nov. 6 at the gallery—358 Richmond Rd. Visit wallspacegallery. ca to learn more.

primarily to businesses and schools. Although the poppies are distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, donations to the branch Poppy Trust Fund are gratefully accepted. This year, poppies and other items also are available at Carlingwood and the Real Canadian Superstore. For information, call 613-725-2778 or visit rcl480.com/poppy.html.

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As we approach the holidays, consider giving back to your community by donating or volunteering, and celebrating your neighbours and local Wellington West businesses.

Thank you for your support of the TASTE THE LOVE fundraising campaign! Thank you to the following merchants for their donations of goods and services! Tooth and Nail Brewing Company

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