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Earlier this year a new zoning amendment was proposed by the City of Ottawa that would allow for more “micro-retail” shops to open in certain residentially-zoned neighbourhoods and which would also permit existing corner stores to modify their use. At present, bylaws dictate that the zoning for existing shops in residential areas must immediately switch to residential

use only once a shop closes, or the owner passes away. Several areas within Kitchissippi may be affected by the changes, which could be implemented as soon as April. We asked local historian Dave Allston to take a closer look at a few of the last remaining corner stores in Kitchissippi.

Entering a corner convenience store is like a step back in time, to

an era when communities relied on the shopkeeper to stock life’s essen-tials. It was a familiar place where the selection-to-square footage ratio was off the charts; where the person behind the counter was the same person you’d see every time, and whose very survival depended on the visits of his customers.

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Heritage process begins for Bayview YardsWhere ‘old meets new’By Craig Lord

Kitchissippi is one step closer to another heritage designation. One day after council voted to approve the designation of Broadview Public School, the Built Heritage Sub-Committee began the pro-cess to designate the Bayview Yards building at 7 Bayview for heritage status.

Heritage planner Lesley Collins says the building, formerly a part of Mechanicsville’s burgeoning industrial sector in the 1940s, fits well into the city’s criteria for heritage protection.

“The heritage designation program is meant to celebrate and recognize buildings of importance in the city’s history,” she says. “It’s an important example of industrial heritage in the city of Ottawa.”

The future is bright for Bayview Yards as well. Last year, the city announced it would become the site of a new Innovation Centre — a hub for entrepreneurs and start-ups to incubate their business ideas. The plans for the Centre include a 99-year lease of the property and construction of an adjacent 12-storey tower.

In a report prepared for council and the sub-committee, Coun. Jeff Leiper described the designation and the impending development as “old meets new.” He’s excited by the potential that can come from bringing economic purpose to a cultural space.

“This building is going to be a really inspiring place to do some great economic development work. I think it’s a fantastic

model for us to take a look at as we consider adaptive reuse of other heritage buildings in the city,” he says.

Collins doesn’t foresee a heritage designation conflicting with the Innovation Centre. She has been in regular contact with city developers to make sure the space maintains its history.

“Plans for the Innovation Centre will reflect the importance of the heritage character of the building, and that has been incorporated into the plans a lot.”

The potential heritage designation has been a long-time coming. It began nearly 20 years ago, when Linda Hoad of the Hintonburg Community Association started petitioning the city to not only designate the site, but to maintain its condition. The historic building had fallen into a state of disrepair.

Demolition-by-neglect, she says, was a real possibility for losing the building. The city’s hesitation to designate the property was frustrating.

“We just kept on, at regular intervals, you know whenever it seemed appropriate, sending letters. The city just kept

saying ‘it’s too soon, it’s too soon.’”Hoad says that she’s happy to see an

adaptive reuse of the site emerge. It could mean the city has an effective direction for heritage designations.

“They’ve finally got their head around the idea that heritage buildings are good for tourism, heritage, and innovation,” she says.

The heritage designation and the Innovation Centre development now proceed in tandem. The designation heads next to Planning Committee, and then to council for final approval by the end of April. Proposals are still underway for the Centre, and will be narrowed down by early May.

Once a proposal is selected, a public meeting will be held for community feedback on the design. Coun. Leiper notes his door is always open for residents who would like to discuss the heritage designation or the proposed development.

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Calling all yard sale fans and curious collectorsBy Shaun Markey

Spring (if it ever gets here) is a time for tak-ing stock, a time for renewal. For Kitchissippi residents it’s a time when many survey the contents of their homes with a view to making chang-es. Refurnishing, rede-signing, down sizing and de-cluttering are either optional or, in some cases, necessary.

Most people approach the task with energy and enthusiasm. Need to get rid of stuff. Simple. Stage a garage sale and whatever doesn’t sell give away to a charitable organization afterwards. Job done! Yes, your goal may have been accomplished but did you, as the saying goes, throw out the baby with the bathwater? Did valuable antiques and collectables leave via the garage sale or in the donation to charity?

Every year, homeowners unknowingly make this mistake. The categories of collecting have become so numerous and diverse, it’s easy to overlook items that can have considerable merit. If you’re dealing

with the contents of an entire house or apartment, the antiques and collectables can be impressive both in terms of number and value.

So what should you do in this situation? The key is to not rush it. The majority of people don’t give themselves enough time, especially when faced with the dispersal of the entire contents of a home.

Start by creating a simple inventory by categories. Knowing what you have is a very

important first step. Do a walkthrough and make notes. Your list could include: furniture, artwork, jewelry, books, lighting fixtures, rugs and textiles, clocks and timepieces, glass, china, hobbies and recreational items, tools, toys, nostalgia items, etc.

Some of these categories I’ve listed are obvious, furniture and artwork, for instance. I purposely added “recreational items” because vintage fishing tackle, for example, can be very valuable, as can textiles

like vintage quilts and hooked rugs. Old toys and other nostalgia items are highly sought after by collectors and dealers.

Afterwards, do another walk through and add specific items to the categories. In a couple of hours you’ll have a comprehensive inventory. If it’s convenient, take along your camera and photograph some or all of the items either individually or in groups.

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Westboro’s Shaun Markey is the author of a recently published memoir called Folk Art in the Attic, and he’s also behind our newest column: Collectable Treasures.

CLEAN YOUR CLOSETS!

If you have an antique or collectable and are curious about its past and approximate value, email a photo to [email protected]. Please make sure your photo is high enough resolution so that details are visible. (In other words, the files should be large.) Any extra information you can share about your treasure is helpful too. Your item – and its story – might be published in Shaun’s next column. In the meantime, check out the web version of this column at kitchissippi.com to read Shaun’s assessment of a favourite yard sale find made by KT editor, Andrea Tomkins.

While at this stage you’ll know specifically what you have in terms of the number and different types of items. What you don’t know is value, and value is where the rubber meets the road in antiques and collectables.

The entire antiques and collectables industry is based on value. Items come into the market at various points in the antiques/collectables eco system and move up the system as dealers sell the items to other dealers who know that there is still a margin left for them to make a

profit. An item effectively leaves the system when it is sold to a collector – the end user.

Antique items come to the market in a variety of ways including the aforementioned garage sale. There’s also estate sales, tag sales, auctions, direct sales and consignments to dealers, flea markets, antique shows, swap meets and, via one of the most if not the most powerful of all platforms – the Internet.

The other major factor in antiques and collectables is trust. Who can you trust to give you a fair assessment of the value of your items? If you’re faced with the entire contents of a home, it’s best to hire an appraiser to

give you an estimate. You may want to bring in more than one appraiser and get a second opinion. Spending a few hundred dollars at this point could make a big difference down the road.

This spring, when you feel the urge to purge – think before you act. Take some time to look closely at your possessions. Give them the attention they deserve. Shaun Markey is a resident of Westboro and author of Folk Art in the Attic. He also blogs at folkartintheattic.blogspot.ca.


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The theme of this annual event is based on the Stone Soup folk story. We think that this story captures the cooperative spirit or our school and local community.

Every year, in the weeks prior to the fundraiser, Connaught students hand-paint bowls which are then sold to those who attend. This is one of the biggest annual fundraisers in the school year.

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Dress for Success Ottawa marks major milestoneDressing up, building upStory and photo by Andrea Cranfield

It can be hard to build up enough courage to turn your life around but sometimes all we need is a little bit of help to steer us in the right direction.

Dress for Success Ottawa has been helping women change their lives since it first opened its doors in January 2010. The non-profit organization has now helped 1,000 women since it was started.

This milestone was celebrated at Urban Element on Parkdale Avenue on the evening of March 26.

Staff, volunteers, sponsors, city councilors, friends, family and clients gathered to pay tribute to Dress for Success Ottawa, which runs three programs to help women in need.

The first program is the suiting program, in which women meet with wardrobe consultants and personal shoppers and are fitted with interview and work appropriate clothing.

The second program is the dress rehearsal program where clients participate in practice interviews run by volunteers and then they’re given feedback on their performance.

The last program is the professional women’s networking group. Workshops are run thorough the year to develop employable skills to help women maintain or find more fulfilling employment.

“We do a lot of stuff, it’s a great place,” said Katherine Clarke-Nolan,

the Executive Director at Dress for Success. “It’s so much more than the clothing, it’s really the building of self-confidence and empowerment and self-esteem so we run the gamut. We have people from 15 to 65, women from all ages and all walks of life who come in.”

Clarke-Nolan said it takes seven seconds to make a first impression and Dressed for Success is helping to take the worry of making a bad impression away.

The event at Urban Element proved what a profound impact Dress for Success has played in the people’s lives it has touched.

During her speech, Corrina Clement, Board Chair at Dress for Success, said, “It’s one thing to hope, one thing to want to do better but it’s an entirely different thing to have the courage to actually make it happen.

“All of the clients, all of the women who have come through our doors have had the courage to take that step so say ‘you know what? I’m going to need a little bit of help and I’m not going to be afraid to ask for it and I’m not going to be afraid to accept it when it comes.’”

Founding Chair Member, Marlene Floyd, spoke about being one of the people who started Dress for Success.

“I’ll never forget the first day that we opened our doors and it was this monumental feeling of being able to show to the world and to Ottawa what women can do when they

come together and it’s a feeling that continues to this day. I had the pleasure of being there on day one, meeting with our first client and I had the pleasure of being there for client number 1,000,” she said.

Client Ambassador Rosalyn Blackett told the crowd that when she walked into Dress for Success last spring, she had no idea what would be involved.

“I just hoped to find some clothes for an interview and I haven’t looked back since,” she said. “My first experience was incredible. I came out of there feeling so loved and so a part of something bigger than what I’ve ever known. And the volunteers made me feel like I was special.”

Through tears, Joan Bailey told the crowd, “I have had bridges burned, so many doors closed and bolted, and Dressed for Success was my window. And basically that was my experience. I was at a point where everything was closed, and they came along and they were my window and here I am. The hope, the courage, everything is in this room and it’s only going to grow, so thank you.”

The Dress for Success gala – called Stepping Out – will be taking place on May 28. It’s a major fundraiser for the year and will be taking place at Lato, at Dow’s Lake. Tickets will be on sale soon. For more information about Dress for Success Ottawa, go to d r e s s f o r s u c c e s s . o r g /ottawa.

Executive Director Katherine Clarke-Nolan (right) gives Client Ambassadors Rosalyn Blackett (left) and Joan Bailey (centre) flowers and hugs after their speeches at a recent Dress for Success celebration. DfS provides women with professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.


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RightBike grads tackle barriers to employmentGraduation day for bike mechanicsStory and photos by Jack Lawson

RightBike’s first class of mechanics graduated from one of the most comprehensive bicycle maintenance programs of its kind on March 12 in a ceremony at the Causeway Work Centre on O’Meara Street.

“Having gotten to know the grads, and a little bit about their back-grounds and challenges – I’m moved to tears at this point,” says Samuel Benoit, one of the lead organizers for the pro-gram.

A social business, RightBike aims to help those facing barriers to employment, like this year’s graduates, find jobs in the community.

The certification course subject-ed the six grads to an exhaustive, 17 week long training course under the supervision of experienced mechan-ics.

“Our instructors knew these guys were going to be working in a competitive bike shop,” says Benoit. “We gave them the time to learn the ropes – to show up to work consis-tently, to arrive on time, to respect other, and to work with the equip-ment and tools properly.”

Over the first 14 weeks of the course students learned the basics of bike building; including threading tires, fixing brakes, and drilling holes in frames. At one point the cohort even got a chance to work with PedalEasy, an Ottawa based supplier and manufacturer of e-bikes. Eight of their bikes were brought in along with the electrical equipment needed to wire them properly.

“We did motorized wheels, bat-teries attached to them with com-puter chips. That kind of thing,” says Chris Campeau, one of the six grads. “Biking was a way for me to relieve stress, to push past my prob-lems … I get that with working with bikes too.”

“I think I’ve made some of my best friends here. It’s been cool.”

Campeau and the other grads spent the last three weeks of the program interning at bike shops across Ottawa. Campeau, who interned at Joe Mama’s in the Glebe, was offered seasonal employment almost before the internship was over.

“Chris is off the top one of the most energetic and enthusiastic guys we’ve had come in,” says Tom Jeza, the store manager at Joe Mama’s. “He’s driven to be in the industry…doesn’t matter if it’s something basic or advanced.”

The other graduates were offered internships at Kunstadt’s Glebe and Heron locations, Full Cycle, and Bushtukah. At the time of writing, most of the grads have received offers of employment from the stores at which they interned.

“This wasn’t just about learning how to turn a wrench,” says Brian Wheeler, the head mechanic for the program and owner of RightBike.

The only comparable program is an 11-day certification course from the Winterborne Bicycle Institute in Guelph, according to Wheeler. But RightBike’s course doesn’t just teach the technical skills necessary for work as a mechanic.

“We’ve learned from experience that solely bike skills and bike mechanics aren’t the only thing it takes to get and hold a job,” said Benoit. “It’s the social skills, the soft skills, that make the difference.”

This included learning about financial literacy, WHMIS training, managing workplace stress, first aid, fighting violence against women, and preparing for inter-

views. To keep fuelled during the course they were provided with free coffee by the Bridgehead at Fairmont and Wellington.

The class was comprised of indi-viduals facing barriers to employ-ment. These included mental health challenges, overcoming addition, a lack of economic opportunities, and physical or learning disabilities, according to Benoit. Originally there were 11 students in the class, but by graduation that number had dropped to six.

“For some of these guys, getting competitive job offers is a com-pletely new experience in their adult lives,” says Benoit. “But this is what they’ve done themselves. We creat-ed the environment, but it’s from their own efforts, their own capaci-ty, that they’re getting these offers.”

“Chris offers a lot to our team, and it was fun teaching him too,” adds Jeza. “Heck, we’ve even start-ed hanging out at the bike park sometimes.”

Although the program has already helped forge new relation-ships, Jeza has a little bit of compe-tition.

Even after the crowd of enthusi-astic supporters had left, the new mechanics were still gathered around the buffet table talking, smiling, and laughing.

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Scynthia, Chris, James, and Darren pose with their specially beribboned grad wrenches just after the graduation ceremony.

The graduating class of RightBike’s program and their instructors celebrate 17 weeks of hard work.


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The 14th annual Spring into Scrabble fundraiser brought Ottawa’s Scrabble enthusiasts together for a full day of fun and charity on March 21.

Ottawa Scrabble Club member Pam Hunter, who has competed in Scrabble tournaments throughout Canada and the United States, has been organizing the fundraiser every year to raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

Hunter says the focus of the fundraiser was to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Anyone with a love for the game was welcome to participate and the event drew over 40 players together for the day.

“For me, I just enjoy playing the game and I thought I would use my love for it as a way to fundraise,” says Hunter.

Participants could choose to donate their registration fee to either charity. Raffle tickets for a custom-made Scrabble board were sold with all proceeds going towards the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. A silent auction was also held with items donated from local businesses. The event raised a total of

$2,700. The tournament was held at

St. George’s Parish on March 21. Participants could choose to drop in for a game or two in the afternoon or register for a six-game tournament. Players were divided into divisions according

to their level of play and experience participating in competitive tournaments. The A and B divisions were mostly made up of high-level club members and the C and D divisions were reserved for recreational players.

John Stardom is a resident of Kitchissippi and has been playing competitive Scrabble for more than 10 years. He is also a member of the Ottawa Scrabble Club and has participated in the fundraiser tournament almost every year.

“I really like the idea of a short tournament that is also for charity. It’s a really relaxed atmosphere here, which is also nice,” says Stardom, adding that there are several excellent Scrabble players in the community.

“Ottawa also has a really strong club. We have eight or nine really active expert players here. When a lot of Ottawa players get together for an event, the quality of the Scrabble is pretty high,” says Stardom.

Adam Logan was crowned the 2013 Canadian National Scrabble Champion and he

competed in the final King of the Hill round in the A division against Wayne Barclay. Despite losing 389 points to Logan’s 455, Barclay finished first overall in the all day tournament on account of his cumulative score. A new player to the event, Chris Soicher, finished first in the B division and Tasia Papadatos and Betty Wong were the winners of the C and D divisions, respectively.

The Ottawa Scrabble Club meets Wednesday evenings at the Gloucester Public Library from 7-10 p.m. Scrabble enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels are welcome and each session is $3.

Scrabble fans! Don’t miss the photo of the winning board on the web version of this story at kitchissippi.com. You might learn a new word or two!

Event organizer Pam Hunter presents raffle winner Bob Daley with a custom-made Scrabble board. Hunter provided the board to help raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. The event raised $2,700 for the two charities. Photo by Lynn Chiarelli.

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As the provincial government pre-pares to outline its plans to allow beer sales in grocery stores, local Ottawa breweries are hoping they won’t get cut out of the deal.

On March 13, the Toronto Star reported that the Liberal government is planning to allow sales of beer and wine in grocery stores as part of its 2015 spring budget. There have not been any announcements as to which beer manufacturers will be included in the plan, or how large a role craft breweries will play.

Paul Meek, owner of local craft brewery Kichesippi Beer Co. says that it is in the best interests of both the government and the consumers to ensure that smaller brewers get representation on store shelves. “This is not a trend,” Meek says of the growing popularity of local brewers. “This is not ‘Hey, craft beer is cute right now, but in ten years I’m going to start drinking beer that’s owned by a millionaire out of Brazil.’ It’s not going to go away.”

Many, including the local craft brewers, were surprised by the March 13 reports, especially given Kathleen Wynne’s firm stance only a month earlier that beer would not be sold in corner stores. Furthermore, the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB), an association to which many craft

brewers belong, was reportedly not included in the discussions that led to the new decision.

Meek says that for the amount of beer they produce, craft brewers contribute more taxes and local jobs to the economy than large beer manufacturers do. Despite this, the Beer Store and the LCBO (the only two franchises in the province permitted to sell beer) seem to give preferential treatment to bigger corporations, doing little to help small brewers grow their business.

“I think the problem with The Beer Store is they’re concentrating too much on a shrinking pie instead of growing that pie,” Meek says. “Everything’s about ‘how can we sell more two-fours of the Coors, the Molson products, and more two-fours of the Brazilian-owned Labatt’s or Budweiser products.’”

The OCB echoed these concerns in a statement released on their website.

“A key aspect for Craft Brewers is that any new access, whatever form it takes, is affordable and that it does not allow large players to purchase all of the shelf space,” said OCB Chair Cam Heaps in the statement. In addition, OCB President John Hay warned that the new sales in grocery stores could become “yet another series of monopolies” if the small craft brewers are neglected.

Under the current system, craft brewers can only sell their products in local pubs and restaurants, the LCBO or The Beer Store, or their own breweries. While many small brewers see success on the local front, it is difficult for them to find growth in The Beer Store, where they have to compete with national brands.

In fact, neither of Kitchissippi’s two main craft breweries have any products for sale in The Beer Store. Beyond the Pale Brewing Company is a small brewery that has only been around since 2012, but has been growing in popularity across the city, becoming available in a long list of restaurants and bars. The only way for consumers to buy it directly, however, is in 32- or 64-oz. growlers at the brewery. Likewise, Kichesippi only sells in restaurants, directly from the brewery, or in a six-pack at the LCBO.

As soon as the province gives him the opportunity, however, Meek says Kichesippi Beer will be ready to move into grocery stores. The company already has a line of soda that they sell in supermarkets, and Meek says that this gives him some experience in dealing with the supermarket chains.

For now though, local breweries can only wait for what the Liberal government outlines in its spring budget, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks.


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Westboro welcomes addition of new restaurantAn omnivore’s delightStory and photo by Paula Roy

The latest addition to Westboro’s food scene is Pure Kitchen, a res-taurant that, despite its vegetari-an menu, is drawing everyone from vegans to omnivores to its tables. Restaurant owners Dave Leith, Amber Stratton, Jen Dalgleish, Kyle Cruickshank and Olivia Cruickshank are not sur-prised by the loyal following they’ve developed during Pure Kitchen’s first five weeks of oper-ation.

“We saw a void in this area and set out to fill it with approach-able food served in a casual, comfortable environment,” explains Leith.

Previously home to Milagro’s, the restaurant’s interior has been transformed thanks to an abun-dance of white paint and a vibrant accent wall. There is a vibrancy to the menu as well, with its fresh, flavourful fare, all prepared from scratch. Vegan and gluten free options are clearly identified, and the dishes are uniquely named. Modelled after California’s Café Grateful, they’ve chosen monikers like Divine Dumplings, Friendly Fries, Fulfilled Burger and Mystical Bowl. Elements like coconut bacon, house-made vegan cheese curds, corn tortilla croutons and other nice touches contribute to dishes that are abundantly tasty.

“We’ve had so many meat eat-ers who’ve come in and expressed their surprise that vegetarian food could be so delicious and satisfying,” said Olivia.

There is a depth of talent to the Pure Kitchen team as well. Olivia previously served as chef at the Wild Oat Cafe and Bakery in the Glebe; she is also a trained holistic nutritionist. Leith was one of the original owners of Fresco’s on Elgin and the Empire Grill, among other ventures. Kyle has over a decade of restaurant and catering experience. Pure Kitchen is a proud supporter of many local farmers and food pro-ducers, including Equator Coffee, Strawberry Blonde Bakery and Hintonburg’s Beyond the Pale

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ing on their laurels. The whole Pure Kitchen team is looking forward to a busy spring and summer, thanks in part to their large upstairs patio.

“We’re looking at adding a breakfast service to our lineup. We’ll be incorporating daily spe-cials with seasonal produce as farms start harvesting and we’re planning cocktails made with our fresh-pressed juices. And we’ve got big plans for Westfest – it’s going to be such a fun weekend.”

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Some of my favorite memories of childhood are of bike rides to the top of the street with allow-ance in hand, ready to make important budget-ary decisions between comic books, hockey cards and Lik-M-Aid. A corner store was the promised land for kids, and an integral part of community life for adults. Sadly, this seemingly is no longer the case.

Kitchissippi is down to its final 13 corner stores. Take away the chain shops, and you’re left with a couple on Gladstone, three on Wellington, two in Hintonburg, two in Mechanicsville, and one on Kirkwood. That’s it. This is half of what we had barely 20 years ago; a third compared to the 1950s.

Over time, the type of merchants in our ward has evolved since Peter Paysant opened Richmond Road’s first general store in the 1870s. Butcher shops and small dedicated grocery stores arrived in the late 1800s. Large supermarkets appeared mid-century, and finally the superstores and fran-chise convenience stores in the 90s. Kitchissippi is a microcosm of most urban districts.

New ideas are being considered to help save or re-enliven the trade, including permitting the sale of beer, and relaxing zoning restrictions (for a long time unless a shop

was grandfathered in, rezoning a residential lot for commercial was diffi-cult and costly). The City is looking at not only pro-tecting established shops in residential communi-ties, but rezoning addi-tional parcels where so-called “micro-retail” could work.

Kitchissippi’s oldest corner store is also per-haps the most hidden. Tucked away down quiet Garland Street in Hintonburg is a large, but simple corner store that has been in operation for 125 years. Delphis Raymond was one of Hintonburg’s pioneer merchants when he opened his shop at 46 Garland in 1890. Back then, residents relied on the small stores which sold fresh produce, meat, dairy and eggs delivered directly from the farmers of Nepean Township up Richmond Road. These stores were as integral for the farmers as they were for the customers. Raymond kept his shop open through Hintonburg’s growth years, before retiring in 1923. Groceteria veteran Phydime Lamoureux pur-chased the property from him, and continued oper-ations through WWII.

This shop became the Garland Grocery, and is now freshly renamed the Family Supermarket. New owner Jean Saintil pur-chased the business in late 2014 out of a love of run-ning his own business. Saintil came to Ottawa from Haiti 18 years ago, and can list off the few times he has been outside the city. He came here by himself, without family or friends. He still has few friends, no time for extra-

curriculars. Church is important to him, and from the sounds of things, that is the only respite he has from work. After fin-ishing a long day by him-self at the store, he has another job elsewhere.

“Work all the time, work all the time…”says Saintil. There is fatigue in his voice as his sentence trails off. But he is enthu-siastic, and you can see in his eyes how much he hopes to succeed. He is also conflicted. He doesn’t want to sell beer, and it bothers him to sell ciga-rettes.

“They are there, I sell them, because if you have a corner store, if you don’t have cigarettes, you don’t have business,” says Saintil.

Saintil has been slowly renovating the store, improving not only the aesthetics and functional-ity of the shop, but the variety and quality of the offerings. I think Delphis Raymond would be proud.

A little west down sto-ried Ladouceur Avenue at Carruthers, one finds Charlie’s Groceteria, built circa 1920 (formerly Mozart Guerin’s and Nesrallah’s). Charlie Khaled was still a relative newcomer Canada by way of Lebanon when he opened in 1974, but has been worn down by the government. Most discon-certing is his humble admission that the store is losing money and that he uses pension money to pay the bills.

“The City will not rec-ognize this, they should check how much we actu-ally make,” says Khaled.

He feels stuck, and powerless to change the system. When asked about the possibility to sell beer or wine, he says he has been wishing for this for years. “They’ve been talk-ing about it going on 35

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Mozart Guerin’s, at 220 Carruthers Ave., pictured here in January 1967. Photo courtesy of the City of Ottawa archives, CA-024320

Mozart Guerin’s is now Charlie’s Groceteria. Photo by Andrea Tomkins


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or 40 years, it’s never going to happen,” he says, even listing the dates and names of Ontario Premiers who have made these promises. He also feels the problems are not limited to the independents, that the chains are suffering the same prob-lems. A generous and caring shop-owner, Khaled, despite his troubles, is still happy.

“I love Canada, I love every-thing here,” he says.

On Gladstone, The Fairmont Confectionery is going strong. Oliver McBain operated the shop from 1923 until 1940, when George Zahab (“George’s Corner Grocery”) took over until the mid 70s. This store notably has recently re-invented itself, adding Sam’s Café, a 10-seat Southeast Asian restau-rant and takeout counter. Simply put, to remain viable, stores can no longer rely on the old standbys like cigarettes, magazines and candy.

Other Kitchissippi neigh-bourhoods, which have gone through more substantial

change, have lost their corner stores. Champlain Park lost the former Barakat’s on Carleton; Hampton-Iona lost the Hilson Confectionery and more recent-ly the Quick Mart on Clare; and most in Westboro have disap-peared, including the Roosevelt Confectionery, Churchill Grocerteria and Fred’s. The list grows on.

Societal factors (decreasing numbers of smokers, the decline of newspapers, people eating healthier, more cars) combined with political factors (higher taxes, and zoning restrictions) only worsens the pain for shop-keepers.

Thankfully there are still those like Jean and Charlie who continue to give it a shot, giving us true convenience and a shop-ping experience that has existed in our ward for 150 years. It’s an experience and privilege we ought to cherish, for if they van-ish, they will sorely be missed.

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Phydime Lamoureux, circa 1930 in what was then called Garland Grocery at 46 Garland St.

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A view inside of the same store, 85 years later. Now owned by Jean Saintil and called The Family Supermarket. Photo by Andrea Tomkins

A view of Barakat’s in February 1965,

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Barakat’s in March 2015. It has since been converted to

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ART AND ADVOCACYOn April 9, Cube Gallery is hosting a special fund raising event called Brighter Futures for East African Youth. Proceeds from the evening go to the Canadian African Partnership on AIDS. In addi-tion to their work on preventing the spread of AIDS, the group also funds East African youth in attending secondary and post-secondary school, and community projects like bicycle distribution. Cube will be hosting a party that includes music, drinks, food and a gallery showcase from Quebec painter Julie St-Amand. There will also be a silent auction featuring donations from a number of local businesses. The event is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a ticket price of $50.

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THEATRE AT THE CARLETONChamber Theatre Hintonburg are taking the stage at the Carleton Tavern this month for their production of Eugene O’Neill’s 1922 play, The Hairy Ape. Hintonburg theatre veteran Donnie Laflamme takes the lead role of Yank, a brutish coal shoveller who searches for his belonging in the world and lashes out against upper class. The theatre group promises an intense and energetic performance that will crash the senses. The shows runs from April 2 ‘til 18 with tickets going for $25. Show times and tickets can be found at online at chambertheatrehintonburg.ca.

KT BRIEFS2015-2016 season launched at GCTC Artistic Director, Eric Coates, Managing Director Hugh Neilson and associated artists took to the stage at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre on March 24 to introduce GCTC’s 2015-2016 season.

Theatregoers can look forward to political scandal; a tribute to veterans; a local family holiday story; international intrigue; chilling vengeance and a visit from the Queen.

During the launch, Kitchissippi’s Eric Coates highlighted the company’s commitment to partnerships with local companies and local artists. Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre promoted their upcoming season of plays for children, including their “Snippet” series featuring appearances by local celebrities. Propeller Dance, GCTC’s Associate Company, provided a glimpse of their works in progress for next year. Opera Lyra promoted their double bill of contemporary new Canadian operas, Etiquette and Regina, at GCTC next fall. Cube Gallery continues its relationship with The Lorraine ‘Fritzi’ Yale Gallery and Curator-in-Residence, Malika Welsh. Also presenting were

members of GCTC’s Playwrights Unit and local artists including Janet Irwin and Jock Munro who are teaming up as director and designer for Brian Doyle’s Angel Square.

The new season, subscription and ticket information can be found at GCTC.com as well as video of Eric Coates, Hugh Neilson and staff introducing the new season.

A new program for the Jewish Youth LibraryThe Jewish Youth Library, a non-profit, registered charity, has received partial fund-ing from the Community Foundation of Ottawa to start a new program called Sibshops of Ottawa. This is a non-sec-tarian monthly program for siblings of children with spe-cial needs and will begin on April 19.

Sibshops are non-sectarian, lively, action packed, 3-hour workshops that celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in between. They reflect a belief that brothers

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APRIL 2 TO APRIL 30 - TEENS... THE GREAT PARENT-ING CHALLENGE A dynamic workshop exploring the many challenges and opportunities facing parents of teenagers. Offers techniques for effective discipline, coping skills and strategies to help you and your teen succeed. Thursdays, April 2 to April 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration. Register online at familyservicesottawa.org.

APRIL 3 - GOOD FRIDAY PASSIONIn commemoration of its foundation in Hintonburg, Saint-François-d’Assise Church (Corner Wellington W. and Fairmont) features the regional choir Choeur Classique de l’Outaouais and l’Ensemble Ko from Montreal on Good Friday April 3 at 7:30 p.m. They will perform the Passion according to Saint John by Bach. The Choeur classique, founded in 1986, has some 60 members from the Ottawa-Gatineau region includ-ing Kitchissippi. The Ensemble Ko with 18 singers focuses on historical and classical music. Also with Tiphaine Legrand, Musical Director, Gilles M. Leclerc, Organ, Frédéric Lacroix, Harpsichord, and Luc Lalonde, Baritone. Free admission, donations welcome.

APRIL 4 - 6TH ANNUAL MCKELLAR PARK EGG HUNT & COOKIE POTLUCK The hunt is on – rain or shine or snow – on Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10:30 a.m. If it’s your first time, parents provide 10 eggs per participating child. (10 plastic eggs with peanut-free treats inside per child and a few goodies to share on the cookie table.) One parent arrives in the park at 9:45 a.m. to hide eggs. When the hunt begins, all the kids shoot off to find any 10 eggs. Then the older kids help the young ones to find their 10. There will be tables set up for the potluck.

APRIL 10 - TELLERS AT THE WELLThis month’s storytellers Rodney Norman & Robert Hatfield will present An Evening of Monologues and Such - with a sing-along, a storytelling event at the West End Well (969 Wellington St. W.). 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can with a suggested mini-mum $5. For information go to westendwell.ca.

APRIL 10 & 11 – FIBRE ART SHOW & SALEOver 40 local fibre artists from Out-Of-The-Box (OOTB) present their fourth annual Fibre Fling Show and Sale at the Kitchissippi United Church (630 Island Park Dr.) The event runs for two days: Friday April 10 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday April 11 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Artwork includes every form of fibre art such as quilting, felting, beadwork, stitchery, doll-making, knitting, jewelry, wearable art and more. Some artists combine several techniques within one piece. A $5 admission will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation. High Tea will be served on Saturday after-noon for $10. Parking is free. For additional informa-tion, contact Rita at 613-723-7404 or visit www.out-of-the-box.org.

APRIL 11 & 12 - WESTEND POTTERY SALE The 5th annual Westend Pottery Sale promotes excel-lence in ceramic art available in our community. Mingle with and discover the diverse work of 20 potters in a relaxed atmosphere and linger over a light lunch or snack catered by Black Walnut Bakery. Held in the hall of the Churchill Seniors Centre, 345 Richmond Rd. at Churchill. Sat. 10-5 p.m., Sun. 10-4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Don’t miss the daily draws for baskets of pottery. For more information go to westendpotterysale.com.

APRIL 12 - BOOK READING: THE BIG SWIMJoin BC author Carrie Saxifrage as she reads from her newly-published book, The Big Swim. These are touch-ing, funny and thought-provoking stories of “coming ashore in a world adrift” – personal stories of a life seen through the lens of climate change, where Saxifrage learns to align how she lives with what she loves. 7 p.m., West End Well Cafe, 969 Wellington St. W. Admission is free. For more information go to westendwell.ca/events/carrie-saxifrage-big-swim or call 613-725-0505.

APRIL 13 - HOME INSPECTION WORKSHOPNathan Weinstock, Registered Home Inspector with AccuChex Inspections, will lead a 90-minute workshop on home inspection tips and helpful hints at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. This seminar will be of interest to homeowners, home buyers and sellers, and those concerned with new home war-ranty issues. For more information, and to register, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

APRIL 18 - KITCHISSIPPI WARD FORUMThe second Kitchissippi Ward Forum will be taking place on April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview Rd.) It’s an opportunity for residents to share concerns with Coun. Leiper and receive updates on local issues. To estimate numbers for catering, participants are asked to register via Eventbrite. (Go to eventbrite.ca and search for “Kitchissippi forum.”)

APRIL 18 - HINTONBURG STREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENTThe tournament will be taking place on Hamilton Avenue North, Armstrong Street - right beside Parkdale Park. Get your team together to prove that you play the best Hintonburg Hockey in the land. Can the Gamblers repeat as champions? We’ll find out! Details and regis-tration at hintonburg.com/hockey15.html.

APRIL 18 - LEGION SENIORS’ PROGRAMFree presentation on “Funeral Planning Made Easy” from 2-4 p.m. in the Westboro Legion’s upstairs lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. Free parking at the Westboro Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Rd. RSVP: 613-722-6559.

APRIL 19 - DOWN EAST KITCHEN PARTYEnjoy “Down East” music and food at this Westboro

Legion fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank in the downstairs hall, 389 Richmond Rd. The door opens at 1:30 p.m. and the Ottawa & Valley Sessions Players will entertain from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or two for $15, and nonperishable food donations are welcome. Info: 613-725-2778.

APRIL 19 - MEDICINE WHEEL MATTERS – INDIGENOUS WISDOM FOR OUR WORLDTim Yearington, indigenous wisdom keeper and teach-er, is offering an introduction to the Medicine Wheel and its valuable teachings – which help people find their way and understand the interconnectedness of all life. Learn what the medicine wheel really is; what the four colours and directions symbolize and how indigenous wisdom is good medicine for our world. Noon to 2 p.m, at the Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr. Come early for a simple soup lunch. Please RSVP if you are joining in the lunch via 613-722-7254 or [email protected]. Freewill offering.

APRIL 20 - FOLK ART IN THE ATTICCome and enjoy a collector’s experience. Using photos of items from his collection and from his book, Shaun Markey provides detailed information on Canadian folk art and background information on several notable Canadian folk artists, including Maud Lewis and Joe Norris. For more information, and to register, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca. KT is launching Shaun Markey’s new column in this issue. Read it on page 5.

APRIL 22 TO JUNE 17 - FRIENDS FOR LIFE This anxiety prevention program is for kids 7-9 yrs old with mild to moderate anxiety. This 9 week program has proven to be effective in building emotional resil-ience and teaching strategies that are practical and use-ful for coping with times of worry and change. It’s fun too! Wednesdays, April 22 to June 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Call Family Services Ottawa 613-725-3601 ext. 207 for information and registration.

APRIL 24 & 25 – KITCHISSIPPI UNITED CHURCH SPRING RUMMAGE SALEA good selection of clothing, collectibles, boutique items, jewelry, books, household items and toys makes this a popular event. Friday April 24, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday April 25, 9 a.m. to noon, at 630 Island Park Drive (at the Queensway). For information call 613-722-7254.

APRIL 25 - SPRING FLEA MARKETClothing, jewelry, household items, toys, books, col-lectables, and refreshments. St. Matthias Church, 555 Parkdale Ave. at the Queensway, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call 613-728-3996.

APRIL 26 - A DIALOGUE WITH DEATHResidents are invited to participate in an evening of informal conversation with and about death and dying; bring your questions and your curiosity. The evening is facilitated by Tara Tucker (Palliative Care Physician), Mary-Anne Bourque (Palliative Care Spiritual

Counsellor) and Pam Grassau (Palliative Care Researcher/Social Worker). 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at A Thing for Chocolate (1262 Wellington St. W.). For more information and to reserve your spot, please email [email protected]. Please note, space is limited, so please reserve early. Can’t make it this ses-sion? It will also be taking place on May 31.

APRIL 26 - SUPER EUCHRE TOURNAMENTThe tournament begins at noon in the Westboro Legion’s downstairs hall, 389 Richmond Rd. The cost is $20/player, and registration is from 11-11:45 a.m. on game day. Info: 613-725-2778.

APRIL 30 - FRIENDS OF CHURCHILL SENIORS’ CENTRE MEETINGA special general meeting to amend Article V11(b) of the bylaws will be held Thursday April 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the Churchill Seniors Centre (345 Richmond Rd.). The Annual General Meeting of the Friends Of Churchill Seniors’ Centre follow at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor. Refreshments to follow.

MAY 31 - GLUTEN FREE UTOPIAGluten Free Utopia comes back to Ottawa on May 31 at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall (1000 Byron Ave.) Bringing together local businesses and specialists who know about living gluten-free, GFU 2015 strives to cre-ate a world without limitations. Tickets $10 at the door; children 12 and under are free. Goody bags for the first 500 visitors. For more information go to glutenfreeutopia.com.

MAY 1-9 - HINTONBURG HAPPENINGThe Hintonburg Happening is a nine-day celebration of Hintonburg’s vibrant art and business community and will feature a full range of art exhibits, interactive per-formances, food frenzies and musical interludes. Check out art shows in unique spaces, live music, and busi-nesses showcasing their wares. There’ll be air bands, open pottery studio time, a boutique brunch, bbqs and kidzones, artist talks, and tonnes of art on display. Participating businesses include Twiss & Weber, Fab Baby Gear, Victoire, Clothes by Muriel Dombret, Oresta, Flock, Wabi Sabi, and many many more. For more information, go to hintonburghappening.ca.

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