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In a unanimous decision, the Westboro BIA Board of Directors voted to utilize its opt-out clause in its two-year contract agreement as the title sponsor of Westfest. The vote was held during a BIA board meeting in early July, as the positive feed-back from the latest itera-tion of Westfest was still flowing in.

Elaina Martin, who has worked with the Westboro BIA to produce the event since its inception, says she was “very shocked” to hear the BIA wanted to end the relationship.

“This was one of the most successful Westfests ever. The Board of Directors of the BIA just decided they wanted to do something different with their market-ing budget,” says Martin.

The board and Martin recently renegotiated a two-year contract for Westfest in Westboro, with an opt-out clause included for both parties after the first year. The renegotiated contract meant a reduced festival sponsorship, down from $150,000 to $125,000, but still repre-sented 65 per cent of the BIA’s annual budget. After year one, the Board of

Directors decided that amount was still too steep to pay for an ever-growing festival.

Elaina Martin notes that nearly all of the money she receives from the BIA goes towards closing down the streets to have the party. Other sponsorships are required to pay for artists’ hotel rooms, stages, and other Westfest necessities.

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Continued from page 1“It’s not because there was a problem with the festival itself. It’s simply just we have other initiatives we need to pursue,” says Dan Hwang, chairman of the Westboro BIA Board of Directors.

Hwang says that put-ting 65 per cent of the budget into a two-day event was difficult to jus-tify. The board would like to branch out into other initiatives: year-round programming for the new Winston Square installa-tion and continued streetscape beautification efforts, for example. In other words, more long-term projects rather than one big short-term boost.

“We still want to do a summer festival in order to highlight all of the things that are great about Westboro, and to try to achieve the most benefit for our members. We’re just trying to make the financially responsible decision,” says Hwang.

Business improvement areas in the city are fund-ed entirely by local mer-chants who pay a levy to

the city for registration and accordingly receive that levy back in the form of an annual budget. The city acts as the accoun-tant, but all funds come from the members. The mandate of a BIA, then, is to use that money to mar-ket and promote business-es in the area, and divide their budget to what the board feels will provide the greatest return on investment.

The BIA now plans to hold a request for propos-als (RFP) for a new sum-mer festival. Organizers, including Martin and Westfest, will be welcome to submit their proposals for an event with a more modest budget but in the same spirit of celebrating Westboro.

BIA board member Gilbert Russell says that a comparable summer festi-val in Westboro will be successful not because of the name, but because of the location.

“People love this place, whether they live here, or come here to shop, or come here for that cele-bration. I think that brand

hasn’t gone away,” he says.

Martin says she feels bad for the business own-ers who didn’t have a say in the process.

“It’s a pretty big deal to a lot of people on the street there,” Martin says.

Many businesses in the Westboro BIA are upset with terminating sponsor-ship. An email was sent from the BIA board to its members on July 10 out-lining the decision and justifications, but a num-ber of businesses didn’t receive the email and heard about the outcome much later in the summer when Martin sent out a farewell message.

Sheba Schmidt, owner of West End Kids, says she was dismayed when she finally heard what had happened.

“They made a decision on an event that is huge revenue for us,” she says. “I was so hot with frus-tration.” Schmidt also mentions that she plans on submitting an applica-tion to join the board.

Along with Don Cogan, owner of Whispers

restaurant, she began con-tacting other businesses to rally their support behind Westfest. Many owners responded by throwing their support behind the campaign, and Schmidt says she continues to col-lect signatures to that end. She also mentions that she plans on submitting an application to join the board.

“I was not happy,” says Valerie Ventola, owner of The Cuckoo’s Nest. “Westfest was a really good income gener-ator for us, and we also get a lot of visibility from all over Ottawa. So we end up getting additional sales for weeks after-wards.”

Tracy Smith, owner of Brio, says she enjoys Westfest but sees room for improvement.

“I think, as Westboro, we shouldn’t put all the dollars in one event… and it’s not clear how well that benefited everyone as a whole,” she says. “It would be nice to have some of that… maybe spread over the year, to have more impact.”

The Village Quire owner Molly van der Schee agrees, but wants to see proof that other events can be done successfully before getting rid of a sure thing in Westfest.

“Westfest puts Westboro on the map,” says van der Schee.

According to the BIA board, approximately 30,000 unique visitors attended Westfest this year.

Councilor Jeff Leiper recently facilitated a meet-ing between Cogan, Schmidt and representa-tives of the board to pres-ent the opposition of members who were unhappy with the deci-sion. Leiper does sit on the board, but says his role is representative of the vot-ers of Kitchissippi, and as such abstained from put-ting his vote into an affair solely between the BIA board and its members.

After Cogan and Schmidt voiced the con-cerns they’d gathered, the board agreed to gather more direct feedback from BIA members. Russell says that the board visited mer-

chants up and down the street in recent weeks to discuss with independent owners the rationale behind the decision and hear their thoughts on what directions to take now.

“We are hearing pros and cons to the decision. There is an RFP, and all that we’re hearing is get-ting factored into that,” Russell says. “It’s not veering off of what the neighbourhood wants. If anything, it’s intensifying what the neighbourhood wants.”

Details of the RFP are being established now and will be available in the coming weeks.

As for Westfest, the fes-tival is certainly not can-celled. Martin has been in discussions with various potential partners to find a new location for the popular street party as soon as possible.

This is an updated ver-sion of a story we first broke online at kitchissip-pi.com. For the WVBIA’s response, turn to page 5. For letters to the editor, see page 6.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Westboro Village BIA, we thought your readers would be interested in the rationale for the decision not to renew our Title Sponsorship of Westfest.

This was a decision that the Board spent many months discussing includ-ing a strategic planning review with accompany-ing budget projections. We also had the benefit of our Members’ feedback over the past three years.

Westfest is a popular event with BIA members but not unanimously so. While the festival benefits some members, it does not benefit all of them. Our members expressed the view that there was definitely room for improvement.

Based on this detailed input we determined the interests of our Members would be best served, by opting not to renew the Title Sponsorship at a cost of $125,000 and instead to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a com-parable summer festival event. Yes, we are com-

mitted to a Westboro cel-ebration next June. The BIA, and the festival orga-nizer, both agreed to and had the option to exercise the opt out clause in the sponsorship agreement.

Clearly, one single major event is not going to mean all things to all people. However, the Board had enough con-cerns expressed over time from members about vari-ous aspects of the festival that they felt the sponsor-ship should be reviewed.

Over the years, the sponsorship funding for Westfest has grown to the point where it now repre-

sents 65% of the BIA marketing budget, leaving precious few dollars for other marketing programs and activities for the rest of the year. We felt, as a Board, that it was our fis-cal responsibility to review the sponsorship, and as organizations often do, look to the market for comparative and competi-tive pricing – hence the RFP.

There’s no question in our minds that a summer festival in Westboro of comparable size and scale can, and should be a part of our annual marketing program. However, we feel strongly that the cor-responding budget be manageable and not over-ly dominate the available marketing funds. The BIA also wants to have clear insight into the organiza-tion of the event and a strong partnership with the organizer so that we can help maximize the benefits to our members and enhance the involve-ment and enjoyment of the event by the commu-nity.

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“Deep disappointment”I wish to add my voice to the deep disappointment in Westboro Village BIA’s decision to withdraw funding from Westfest. My business and many other businesses in Westboro benefited greatly from Westfest. I am concerned that the BIA made this decision without having a clear plan on how to generate the same economic impact on Wesboro as Westfest. The first step in making sound business decisions is doing a thorough cost-benefit analysis of options, and then make a decision based on that analysis – the BIA has failed in this regard.

The BIA is suggesting to replace Westfest with streetscape beautification and Christmas decorations – it’s all very nice but how will this generate the same economic impact as Westfest? People all over the city and beyond will not drive to Westboro to

see flowers and Christmas decorations, but they will and they have for Westfest.

A decision of this magnitude should have been done in consultation with all parties involved, businesses and community. BIA Westboro has failed

in their role to represent Westboro businesses, and have demonstrated a lack of long term vision and business acumen.

Marie-France Marquis Owner, Half Full

Jason Fryer is a guitarist for River City Junction and has performed at Westfest. Photo by Caroline Gomersall

Let’s not forget about the cultural impactAs an artist who has played Westfest twice, I would also like to remind the B.I.A. of the impact this festival has had culturally. It’s all well & good to talk about return on investment, but the cultural impact this festival has on the lives of local artists & citizens alike is immeasurable & cannot have a dollar value attached to it.

Westfest brings people together & lasting relationships of all kinds are formed (business & personal alike) & these relationships are the very fabric that make up our communities.

Westfest is essential to the overall communal health of Westboro & is something that all of

Ottawa should be very proud of. There are not many festivals that I know of that can boast promoting 100% Canadian content, so from that perspective, this even becomes a national issue. THAT’s how important Westfest is to all of us.

Westfest is something that we should ALL be incredibly proud of. It’s everything beautiful & wonderful about being

Canadian & we need to keep it going not only for our own community, but also to serve as an example to the entire world what kind of amazing things we can accomplish when we come together & work with one another. Please don’t let this happen. Get involved & change your world for the better!!!

Jason Fryer, River City Junction

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Westboro Village BIA responds

Marie-France Marquis, owner of Half-Full Glassware in Westboro, is “concerned that the BIA made this decision without having a clear plan.” Photo by Andrea Tomkins

Continued from page 5There is no question

about a summer festival in Westboro in 2016. There will be one. The incum-bent promoter will be invited to respond to our upcoming request for pro-posal, and we expect their proposal to be a strong one. As the incumbent, they are in the best posi-tion to respond to the RFP.

While the BIA exists to benefit its business mem-bers, we recognize that a summer festival like Westfest is also very

important to the commu-nity of Westboro at large. Many community resi-dents have an important stake in the festival. This is another very important reason to continue the tra-dition of a festival in Westboro.

In closing, I want to say that the decisions around the future of the summer festival were not taken lightly. This is a serious matter and over the past several months, the Board has thought long and hard about the matter and only acted

after much deliberation and, we think, in the best interests of all stakehold-ers. We appreciate the ongoing support and input received from our members, and we ask for your understanding and trust while we continue to act responsibly and fairly on behalf of all those who have an interest in this matter.

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The Canada Central Railway ran their first train from LeBreton Flats to Carleton Place in September of 1870, and for more than a century, it was the norm to see the trains of the Canadian Pacific Railway (which took over the C.C.R. in 1881) running east to Ottawa and west to Carleton Place and beyond, with passenger trains stop-ping at Westboro station (on the south side of Workman Avenue, at the point where Kirchoffer intersects) and Ottawa West station (on the north side of Scott Street near Tom Brown Arena).

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North America due to a shift in transportation planning, which saw gov-ernments prioritize the development of extensive

highway and roadway net-works. Railway companies went out of business, and the tracks pulled up under the belief that trains and

streetcars were a thing of the past.

Scott Street was still only a small unpaved dusty lane until 1953, but

by the 1970s, it had become a major roadway connecting downtown Ottawa to the west end. The Ottawa River Parkway first opened for traffic in December of 1963 (initially it ran only between Parkdale and Churchill), and the Queensway opened in 1964. For a time, these thoroughfares were able to handle the traffic to and from the west end.

The railway down Scott disappeared slowly. The last passenger train passed through Westboro station on July 30, 1966. The tracks along Scott were then abandoned in sec-tions: west of McRae Street in 1967; west of Ross Avenue in September of 1970; and finally from Ross to Bayview on October 20, 1982 (it was kept open to serve Beach Foundry, the last customer on the line).

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Continued from page 7Talk of the need for an expanded bus network began in the 1970s, and approval was finally given by Regional Council in 1980. Even at the time, it was debated whether the right choice was being made to feature buses as the primary mode of mass transportation, versus light rail (Calgary had freshly installed their light rail system, which was hailed as truly modern and forward thinking; Ottawa saw it as too expensive and difficult to construct).

The City decided to use the former CPR right-of-way for the western section, with some additional land acquired along the route. Even some houses along the north side of the route had to be expropriated (including notably the original Napoli’s restaurant on Hinchey Avenue, which then moved to its current location on Richmond Road in August of 1983).

The blasting of Scott Street began in June 1983. By excavating the

Transitway trench, buses would be hidden from sight and sound but nearby residents on both sides of Scott suffered through more than a year of constant drilling and truck noise, and many had damaged foundations, cracks in the walls, and broken windows. Regional government paid for repairs when the blasting was proven to be the cause. The blasting lasted until December of 1983 and then further construction work continued throughout 1984.

Being a 4-year-old resident of Cowley Avenue at the time, I have great memories of walking with my parents and grandparents to watch the construction of the Transitway from Premier Avenue (and the overpass at Carleton, which was a last-minute addition to the construction plans).

Station locations were selected at Lebreton, Tunney’s and Westboro to serve the neighbouring communities (though in

the spring of 1984, some politicians – notably Mayor Marion Dewar – and many local residents opposed the idea of Westboro station, and there was serious talk of abandoning work which had already begun). Tunney’s was an obvious choice due to the government complex, though previously (unlike LeBreton and Westboro) there had never been a rail stop here. The only notable rail presence at Tunney’s was that the Beach Foundry on Spencer had utilized a rail siding that ran south across Scott at Holland, and up to the Foundry from the 1920s until 1982.

The Scott Street portion of the Transitway from Preston to the Parkway at Dominion opened on Remembrance Day of 1984. One thousand riders took a free trip on opening day to view the new route. When it finally opened, the bus shelters, staircases and lighting at all stations, including Tunney’s, were all temporary. The final

structures were not added until the spring of 1985.

The construction of the Transitway ended up one of Ottawa’s biggest financial follies of all time. The project was initially approved in 1980 with a budget of $100M but the budget continually climbed, eventually doubling by 1983 and tripling by 1984. Once the complete original 31km section was finally complete in 1994, the total costs had run to $450M. Just the section along Scott Street from Preston to the Parkway cost $54M.

In the summer of 2016, construction will begin on the new Tunney’s Pasture

station. It will be a hub for buses, trains and cyclists, and will feature a large pedestrian plaza with retail stores and public washrooms. It is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2017. Longer term, the Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan projects the amount of office space to double with new buildings to complement those existing; with 90,000 square feet of retail; a major community park, as well as up to 3,700 new residential units. The station will become even more significant, and in another 30 years time, we’ll recall in equal disbelief the simplicity of the station which stood

from 1984 to 2016, as we do in recalling that this spot once held little but one set of lonely tracks transporting previous generations through growing Kitchissippi.

Dave Allston is a local history buff who researches and writes house histories and also publishes a popular blog called The Kitchissippi Museum (k i t ch i s s ipp imuseum.blogspot.ca). His family has lived in Kitchissippi for six generations. Do you have any early memories of Tunney’s Pasture to share, or of Transitway construction? Send your email to us at [email protected].

Tunney’s Pasture: it all started with one set of solitary train tracks

Train crossing at Holland Avenue and Scott Street on September 7, 1979. Photos courtesy of Bruce Chapman


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When Tastes of Wellington West returns this September 19, one of the neighbourhood’s newest restaurants hopes to give to the community through free samples and charity.

Carben Food + Drink, which opened in Hintonburg last June, will participate in TOWW by giving free samples of their cuisine. Each sample will come at the price of a recommended bite-sized donation to the Ottawa food bank.

“We really want to be part of the community as much as possible, and kind of give back,” says Carben co-founder Kevin Benes.

Benes and Caroline Ngo, who founded and own the restaurant as a husband and wife team, modelled Carben’s approach after the sort of eating establishment they became familiar with while living in Vancouver.

“Casual fine dining would be the best all-encompassing description you could find,” Benes says of their style. “With a modern and casual feel,” Ngo adds.

“We kind of wanted to bring the West Coast vibe over here,” she says. “Our food is different… but we try to make it approachable.”

The pair have found business has been quiet over the summer, so they hope to establish themselves in the community over the fall, namely through events like Tastes of Wellington West.

TOWW organizer and executive director of the Wellington West BIA,

Zachary Dayler, says this is exactly what the event is for.

“We’re hoping for a nice sunny day,” says Dayler. “We’re hoping people will be able to come on out and explore the neighbourhood, and find that new local favourite of theirs,” he says, later indicating that Carben is a newcomer to the street that he is also excited about.

Dayler also says while the event has in the past focused on Wellington West’s food options, he hopes attendees will take notice of the other sorts of businesses participating.

Crazy Carl’s Antiques and Collectibles, he mentions, will be having a sidewalk sale. Terra20, a local retailer of green and

alternative products, is hosting a workshop in which attendees can make their own scent for a body wash or lotion. The proceeds of this workshop will also go to a local charity.

Wellington West’s arts establishments will also be part of the day’s mosaic of local businesses.

“You can’t really talk about this area without talking about some of the great arts that exist [here],” Dayler says. Places such as Cube Gallery and Exposure Gallery are hosting exhibits, and The Record Centre will feature

live DJs.While TOWW is an

opportunity for businesses like Carben to connect with the immediate community, Dayler says organizers have been using social media and other tools to market the event to residents of the whole Ottawa area.

Ngo and Benes say the neighbourhood’s diverse smorgasbord of businesses are what they find so charming about the area.

“Hintonburg itself is fantastic,” Benes said. “Every time you walk down this street, it seems like you find something new.”

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Take a few teenagers and young adults, mix with encouragement and resources, add a splash of business boot camp, and what do you get? Muesli, of course!

The Muesli Project is one of Parkdale Food Centre’s latest initiatives that is designed to help its members build a better future for themselves. PFC believes that good food is key to helping low-income families; in fact, they recently received a $50,000 grant from Community Food Centres Canada to bolster its kitchen staff and facilities. The Muesli Project, supported by an anonymous donor, is a food-based social enterprise for disadvantaged teenagers and young adults to start and run a business selling muesli.

Thirteen youths, selected by PFC, make up “Thirteen: A Social Enterprise.” The diverse group includes an aspiring doctor, a dancer-in-training, a teen mom, and a university student—all united by a determination to overcome their circumstances and make something of their lives.

Karen Secord, PFC’s manager, points out, “These kids don’t have the opportunities that other kids might have. It can be hard for them to keep up academically. But they have dreams.” She adds, “It takes a village.”

Indeed it does. Local entrepreneurs and mentors helped organize field trips to businesses and also spoke at a business boot camp. Some speakers talked about hard-core business

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And some, by sharing personal experiences of hardship and eventual triumph, taught the group important lessons: Who you are is not about how much money you have. Where you go is more important than where you come from.

There is no question Thirteen plans to go places. After the boot camp, the group finalized their business plan and worked out details for their supply chain, marketing and pricing. The ingredients will be locally sourced as much as possible, mostly from small, organic oats farms in the Ontario and Quebec areas. No preservatives or artificial flavors will be used. The muesli will be produced at the PFC by the members of Thirteen. There will be three flavors: classic, original and a seasonal variant, all in eco-friendly and biodegradable packaging. They will be priced at $7 and $13 for 200 and 400 gram packs respectively. Every package will have information about the kids who made this project possible.

There was a soft launch at Handmade Harvest on September 12, and residents are invited to visit Thirteen at Tastes of Wellington on September 19.

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Members of the Muesli Project: In front, Thiena and Landry. In the back, Glodie and Kejah. Photos by Sarah Stewart

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Cube Gallery is showing the latest work from one of Ottawa’s most veteran, and surely one of the most talented artists, Russell Yuristy.

At the age of 79, Yuristy still works dili-gently from his home on Island Park Drive. His lat-est exhibit, a solo show at Cube, features a range of natural imagery that includes fish, animals, and most prominently, trees. One stunning portrait of a great oak is laid out over a towering seven-foot canvas.

A life-long creator, Yuristy has become his most prolific in these later years.

“I find that I’m doing much more work now that I’m older, I’m not out running around and caus-ing trouble,” he says.

These days Yuristy finds his muse close to home, along the shores of the Ottawa River. The influence of Kitchissippi scenery can be seen in many of his paintings.

“I like to go down and walk by the river for an hour or two, that’s here I find a lot of my subjects,” says Yuristy. “Sometimes I’ll bring a large paper with me and do a live sketch, or other times I work from a photo-graph.”

Starting his career in his home province of Saskatchewan, Yuristy came to be known for his large sculptures of ani-mals that were incorpo-rated into children’s play-grounds. In 1974 he was commissioned by Expo Canada to build a wood-en animal playground for Expo ‘74 in Spokane, Washington. Since then, his work has been installed all across the country, including a huge sculpture

of a classic baseball player at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium titled Switch Hitter.

Yuristy’s fascination with trees seems to have started after he arrived in Ottawa in the mid 80s.

“When I was out in Saskatchewan, the trees are quite small there, then I came here and thought, wow, these trees are just amazing.”

He went to Montreal for five years, but ended up back in Ottawa again to be closer to nature. “It’s so easy to go a short distance and be at a river or in a forest, you can’t get that in other cities,” says Yuristy.

Going into his eighth decade, Yuristy’s creative

spark and imagination still seem far from their end, though he did take the time to share a story of where it all might have began.

“When I was 10, I made a set of wings for myself out of cardboard. My dad said, ‘don’t you dare jump off the horse barn with those,’ so I jumped off the grain shed. I didn’t fly and the wings broke, but I kept going.”

Cube Gallery’s Don Monet has this to say of Yuristy: “Russell has a rare combination of giddy enthusiasm and profound gravitas. He loves nature, art and society in equal measures – and it shows in his work. We are hon-oured to be representing this local dynamo since we opened the Cube ten years ago. If you have not seen the work of Russell Yuristy, do yourself a favour and run, don’t walk, to our gallery this month. You will not be disappointed.”

Russell Yuristy’s solo exhibit is on display at Cube Gallery (1285 Wellington St W.), until October 4. For informa-tion about Cube Gallery go to cubegallery.ca.

Russell Yuristy at work. Yuristy currently has a solo show at Cube Gallery. Photo by Don Monet

“It’s so easy to go a short distance and be at a river or in a forest, you can’t get that in

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Inspired by natureLocal artist has solo show at Cube Gallery

Yuristy incorporates real oak leaves coated in gel in this piece. To add a three dimensional texture he uses sawdust mixed with acrylic. Photo by Ted Simpson


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Q: The West End Studio Tour is coming up and although it sounds cool, I think it might feel weird to tromp around an artist’s home. How can I make this less awkward for myself and the art-ists?

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A: First, I totally get where you’re coming from. Under normal cir-cumstances it is a little strange to walk into someone’s house, look at the art on the walls, and leave. But these aren’t normal circumstances. The artists on the West End Studio Tour are opening up their homes and studios for two weekends: Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 26-27. Trust me when I say they want you to come, and are welcoming people of all ages with open arms.

It’s not just about sales either. That’s part of it, of course. This is how they make their living, but art-ists love to talk about their work and hear other perspectives as well. But, as you point out, it might be hard to know what to say.

For this reason, WEST organiz-ers Barbara Zuchowicz and David W. Jones helped me come up with a list of questions and conversation starters for Studio Tour participants like yourself. Consider this a “cheat sheet” of some of the questions you can ask an artist:

•Did you always want to be an art-ist? Why do you do this?

•What is your favourite thing about being an artist?

•What is your least favourite thing?•My daughter/son loves art. How

can I encourage her/him?•What is important to you in your

work?•Would you still do this if you

couldn’t make a living at it?• I love painting and I want to get

better. Any tips?•Who encouraged you to make

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•Who are your favourite artists, and how do they inspire you?

•What is your favourite thing (“subject matter”) to paint?

•What’s your favourite colour? (Usually, kids ask this question. David W. Jones says his stock answer is: “plaid.”)

To this list I would add: I really like this piece, can you tell me more about it? That’s the question I like to ask, because there’s always a great story behind every work of art, and what you learn might sur-prise you.

If you would like more informa-tion about the tour and the artists go to westendstudiotour.ca. KT also published a Q&A with the organiz-ers in the last issue of the paper, which you can find online at kitchissippi.com.

I hope to see you on the tour!

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This is the home of Barbara Zuchowicz, one of the artists on the West End Studio Tour. It seems ordinary from the outside, doesn’t it? The Studio Tour is a rare opportunity to see the artists at work. Photo by Andrea Tomkins

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As we knit, our stories merge with the colours, patterns and textures we work with, and become a thing of beauty, a gift to ourselves and another, and we become lighter for it.

Knitting Club takes place every last Thursday of the month at the Ottawa Public Library’s Carlingwood branch, on the second floor from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Some come from as far away as Barrhaven although most live in or close to Kitchissippi. What’s important is three-fold: it’s a social event that is open to women and men (although it’s reported that the latter has yet to appear) it’s free of charge, and the only requirement is a desire to learn and/or share your knowledge with others.

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A few women, gathered at 6:30 p.m. to knit, became 15 women by 7

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Knitting is as much a creative as a social event – a chance to relax and let your mind be free to imag-ine and see what’s possible. It is an opportunity to get to know new people and build friendships, and to indulge in the making of something new – to play with colour and texture, to watch a piece of art evolve.

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Francois Desmarais and Barbara McClelland had been involved in various types of dance for years when McClelland started to look for something new. When she found Meri Squares on-line – and on the street where they lived – McClelland insisted they had to try it out.

She told her husband: “You have to come with me and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to stay.”

That was back in 1997, and they have never looked back.

“I was one of the young ones back then,” says Desmarais, who was 57 at the time. He grew up learning how to dance from his sisters.

“[Social or couples] dancing died with my gen-eration,” he says, explain-ing that it represents the kind of commitment many people today are not will-ing or able to make.

Done in groups of eight, modern square dancing involves coopera-tion, and understanding of what the other seven danc-ers are doing, interpreting the calls and immediately dancing the steps.

Starting in a dancer’s first year, two to three new moves are taught each week. By the end of December, 30 different moves have been covered and at the end of the first ‘Basic’ year, a total of 45 to 50 moves have been presented – albeit not yet mastered. It definitely keeps the participants active and engaged.

“You’re exhausted,”

says Desmarais. The sum-mer break gives the dancers time to recover, practice and gain confidence.

A solid foundation is needed before moving on to the next level, which is referred to as Mainstream. McClelland explains how important it is to attend every week, and how frus-trating it can be if you’re not ready for Mainstream – for you and for your fel-low dancers. It’s possible to repeat the first year, and many do. The caller decides if the dancers are ready to level up.

Mainstream dancing involves an additional 15 moves, and people often stay in Mainstream. ‘Plus’ is the next level up – this is the level at which Desmarais and McClelland dance – and involves another 20 complex moves. Plus-level dancing takes place at the same time and location on Thursday evenings.

“Modern square danc-ing is very different from traditional square dancing, with its preset patterns, calls such as ‘Birdie in the Cage’ where dancers know all the moves and tradi-

tional music,” explains Desmarais. “And there’s always an element of sur-prise.”

Contemporary music is used – music specific to the group it serves, not what you would hear on the radio today.

Desmarais has a back-ground in music. He plays bass guitar and keyboard, and has been involved in music all his life. It was this life-long love of music that ultimately led him to start training to become a caller five years ago.

“You have to know an awful lot about music and rhythm,” says McClelland.

When Desmarais started calling, a famous caller – who had been calling for over 20 years – told Desmarais that he spends 6 to 7 hours a day planning music and moves for the square dancing.

“I couldn’t believe it then, but shortly after I believed him,” says Desmarais. “It takes up all your leisure time. You lis-ten to other callers, take notes, build in new ideas,” he adds.

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Barbara McClelland and Francois Desmarais have had a love affair with music and dance that has lasted nearly two decades.

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Students might not be excited the new school year is upon us, but Notre Dame High School’s new princi-pal, Michael Curry, says he is looking forward to build-ing community in his new position.

Growing the already established campus is part of Curry’s vision for Notre Dame. The Broadview Avenue school has the facil-ities to increase enrollment, Curry says, and he would like to enhance Notre Dame’s successful pro-grams, which netted a Ontario Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools last year.

An educator for over two decades, Curry taught at Kanata’s Holy Trinity High School for 12 years, mainly the subjects of math and science, before making the transition to vice-prin-cipal at St. Patrick’s High School. Curry then accept-ed the challenge of opening St. Francis Xavier High School as its first principal.

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“I visited the school on a couple of occasions and I found the students and staff so welcoming and friendly. It’s a nice, established school with great facili-ties,” Curry says. “I really like the people that I’ve met. One of the things that we are going to push is even stronger ties to the community.”

Much like the leaves that will soon transform

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Where once teachers were simply a “sage on a stage” reciting facts, the modern instructor needs to act as a facilitator who recognizes today’s youth come to class with individual demands. Critical thinking and cre-ativity need to be fostered, Curry adds.

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from young people’s physi-cality and Notre Dame was one of the first institutions in Ottawa to ban phones and MP3 players. Although this ban has since been lift-ed, it’s worth noting that Curry disagrees with the notion that technology and physical activity are in con-flict.

“My sense of technolo-gy is if used properly it is a necessity. To tell kids they shouldn’t have access to technology and can’t use it in their classes is some-thing that is completely foreign to me. Sometimes it is considered negative and there are aspects, like online trouble that can be caused, but in my opinion the benefits of technology far outweigh the prob-lems.”

As Curry develops his vision for Notre Dame, he is cognisant that this cur-rent crop of students faces a reality that differs from generations past.

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Continued from page 15McClelland is amazed

at how many friends you meet in square dancing. It’s no wonder that Meri Squares’ motto is Fun, Fitness, and Friendship.

“They may not be close friends, but you see them every week. You go to other clubs throughout the year in the area and everyone is so welcoming. You’ll have a good time,” she says. “Come out and give it a try.”

Meri Squares celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2014.

Every Tuesday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. couples and singles meet for Basic or Mainstream instruction at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Hall at 470 Roosevelt Ave., a block from Richmond Road. On Thursday evenings, the Plus dancers meet at the same location, same time.

For more information and photos go to merisquares.ca.

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Trivia Challenge for Charity By Claudine Wilson

Three times a year, the Westboro Legion holds a Trivia Challenge for Charity tournament where teams compete to win cash donations to their favourite causes. The questions, created and posed by Ottawa Trivia League quizmaster Paul Paquet, test the partici-pants’ knowledge in a variety of areas, including pop culture, sports, histo-ry, and geography.

Since the event began in February 2013, the branch has written cheques for $4,700 in donations on behalf of the tournaments’ top three teams. At the last event in May, for example, Cornerstone Housing for Women received $500, $300 was donated to St. Joe’s Women’s Centre, and $200 went to the Ottawa Humane Society.

“It’s always great to

meet not just the winners but also the many other folks who so generously commit their time and tal-ent in support of such worthwhile organiza-tions,” says Westboro Legion president Doug Cody.

And the branch bene-fits as well. “Net proceeds from the tournament sup-port our efforts to provide our veterans with the assistance and services they need as well as help out various community organizations,” says Cody.

The next tournament, on Friday, Oct. 2, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the branch’s downstairs hall, 389 Richmond Rd. The door and bar open at 6 p.m., chicken wings and fries will be available between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Complimentary popcorn will be served later in the evening. Along with the donation to a

chosen charity, the win-ning captain’s team is invited to play for free at the next event. In addi-tion, all teams that regis-ter by Sept. 26 are eligible for the popular best-team-name contest. At this ninth tournament, the contest winners will take home Lansdowne Cineplex passes good for regular or VIP cinemas.

The cost is $10 per player (maximum six on each team), and all play-ers’ names are included in a draw for door prizes provided by various busi-nesses, individuals, and the branch itself. So far, prize donors include CAA North & East Ontario and Westboro artist Maggie Fietz. Anyone interested in donating a prize for this event is invited to email Wes tboroLeg [email protected]. Registration forms are available at rcl480.com.

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SEPTEMBER 19 - TASTES OF WELLINGTON WESTThis annual event is a great way to get to know the neighbourhood! Tastes of Wellington West is a free event which includes sidewalk sales, demos, food samples, music, and a play zone for kids. For more information go to wellingtonwest.ca. See also page 10 of this issue.

SEPTEMBER 19 - SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AT THE WESTBORO LEGION Live music provided by Flyn Ward, upstairs 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information go to rcl480.com or call 613-725-3475.

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20 AND SEPTEMBER 26 & 27 - WEST END STUDIO TOURThe West End Studio Tour is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It’s a free walking, biking or driving, tour of artist homes and studios in the Wellington West and Westboro area, and a great opportunity for art lovers to see the places where art is actually made. There are many special events planned for this year, including a vernissage at the Exposure Gallery on September 17. For details, go to westendstudiotour.ca or email wes tends tudiotour@out look.com.

SEPTEMBER 19 - BOOK SALEIt’s the 8th annual KLEO book-bargain sale! All gently-read items organized by genre and there will be many children’s books. Dovercourt Community Center (411 Dovercourt Ave.) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Funds support KLEO’s charitable work. For more information go to kleosupportgroup.org or call Mindy at 613-612-1726.

SEPTEMBER 20 - BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONYParade forms at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Westboro Legion for a 2:00 p.m. service at the Westboro Cenotaph, followed by a social in the upstairs lounge of the Westboro Legion. Music, dancing and a potluck social in the upstairs lounge. Music by Flyn Ward 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information visit rcl480.com or call 613-725-3475.

SEPTEMBER 24 – KNITTING CLUBMeet new people and socialize while you knit at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library! Bring your own knitting paraphernalia. Last Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.For more information see page 14.

SEPTEMBER 24 - CUBE FOR FOOD

This fun party hosted by the Cube Gallery is a fundraiser for the Parkdale Food Centre and will be taking place 7 p.m. - 9:30pm at Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington St. W. Dance music by Bumpin Binary, nibbles from Canvas, Supply & Demand, Thyme & Again, and Wellington Gastropub, cash bar hosted by Petit Bill’s, with beer courtesy of Beyond the Pale. Grab some friends for an evening of art, music, fun and a special “food cubed” silent auction. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased online at cubeforfood.eventbrite.ca.

SEPTEMBER 25 - ARTS NIGHT AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCHThe community is invited to come and see Adrian de Hoog, writer; Jennifer Jones, Spirit painter; and Tito Medina, Latin & Maya Music Singer-Songwriter talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. 7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church (30 Cleary Ave.,off Richmond Rd.) Admission: $5. For more information call 613-725-1066.

SEPTEMBER 26 - SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AT THE WESTBORO LEGIONLive music by Lorne Daley and the Ricochet Raiders, upstairs 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information visit rcl480.com or call 613-725-3475.

SEPTEMBER 26 - JEWELLERY FUNDRAISERDonate and buy gently used jewellery at 361 Churchill Avenue at the Studio behind the Village Clinic on Saturday September 26 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Proceeds will support a local family shelter. Donations are greatly appreciated and will enter you into a draw for prizes. For more information email [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 26 - FALL RUMMAGE SALEParkdale United Church’s Fall Rummage Sale will take place at 429 Parkdale Ave. at Gladstone on Saturday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information please call the church at 613-728-8656 or go to parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

SEPTEMBER 26 - LIVE ON LANARK Join local musical artists from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as they play live on Lanark St. in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. Bring your chairs and a non-perishable food item to donate. There will be great music for kids of all ages.

OCTOBER 1 – ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE Come hear the federal candidates for Ottawa Centre on Thursday, October 1 at an All Candidates Debate. Start time is 7:00 pm with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at St. George’s Parish, 415 Piccadilly Ave. (located between Wellington St. West and Byron Avenue). Co-sponsored by the community associations of Hampton Iona, McKellar Park, Westboro, Wellington Village, Island Park Drive and Champlain Park. For further information please go to hamptoniona.ca.

OCTOBER 2 - TRIVIA CHALLENGE FOR CHARI-TYGet a team together and compete for cash donations to your favourite charity at the Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd. See page 17 for details.

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