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6 Glebe Report April 16, 2010 GNAG BRENT MCELHERAN Royal LePage National Award 2005-2008 Royal LePage National Award 2000-2004 TOP 3% in Canada *Calculated by annual gross commission dollars of all Royal LePage Sales Representatives across Canada in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Royal LePage National Award 1999 OFFICE: 613.725.1171 DIRECT: 613.851.1377 SALES REPRESENTATIVE UNLOCK THE DOOR TO HASSLE-FREE REAL ESTATE! 233 Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage 200-1335 CARLING AVENUE OTTAWA , ON K1Z 8N8 WWW.OTTAWAREALESTATEHOUSES.COM Rock bands, jewellery and lobster this spring at GNAG ‘Be In The Band’ rocks the Glebe CC! On Friday, March 26, GNAG, in partnership with Cisco’s Ottawa Bluesfest and the Ottawa Folkore Centre featured five bands made up of young teenagers. One band returned from last year’s program for a repeat performance. This Mary second annual concert was the result of Tsai- three months of mentor-led rehearsals Davies in the popular ‘Be In The Band’ program. Drawing an audience of 200, the evening was a blow-out success! In January, 25 youth from 11-16 years old, answered a general call to ‘Be In The Band.’ This program is designed for youth who want to learn how to play in an ensemble and perform before a live audience. Although most band members barely knew each other, they were immediately sorted into four bands after the first night of rehearsal. The program was led by well-known Ottawa musicians Todd Snelgrove (guitar), Kurt Walther (bass) and Simon Keeble (bass player with Another Round). Glebe St. James Tennis clubhouse became the “school of rock.” I spoke with a couple of parents and this is what they thought of Be In The Band: “The youth of this community are so fortunate to have this opportunity right here in their own neighbourhood.” “It is marvellous how the Glebe Community Centre always manages to find something new and innovative for this community. I am also so impressed with the professional mentoring.” Mark Monahan, executive/artistic director of Cisco’s Bluesfest, has invited ‘Full Tipped Sleeve,’ ‘Guitar Sticks and Drum Picks,’ ‘Contrast’ and ‘The Corner’ to perform at this year’s Bluesfest on July 18. Congratulations to all for another incredible season! On behalf of GNAG and the teens from ‘Be In The Band,’ I would like to extend a big thank you to Tom Evans from the Glebe St. James Tennis Club, Alan Marsden and his wonderful instructors from the Ottawa Folklore Center and AJ Sauvé, director of Communications, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Mark Monahan – without his ingenuity and support, this vision would not have come to fruition. Glamour in the Glebe The 4 th Annual Jewellery Show is coming up on Mother’s Day weekend. Come to our premiere viewing, Friday, May 7 from 6:30-10 p.m. Enjoy an elegant jewellery fashion show, some savoury snacks and good company. Bring a girlfriend and make it a girl’s night out with a glass of wine from our cash bar – you deserve it! Admission on opening night is $5.00. Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the fun continues. This is the perfect opportunity to shop for Mother’s Day, or to have your wish list completed by someone who loves you! Admission is free all day Saturday. Stabilize. Seal. PROUD DISTRIBUTOR OF Foundation repair Foundation underpinning Foundation replacement System Platon Weeping tile systems Waterproofing Basement & garage floors Sump pits Window well installation & excavation Structural repairs/ Engineering services FREE ESTIMATES 10 YEAR WARRANTY TRANSFERABLE GUARANTEE 613-746-7300 Unit 99 5460 Canotek Road www.mrfoundation.com ASK Strengthen. MR.FOUNDATION QI have a 50-year-old house with a cinder block foundation. The foundation has been waterproofed by previous owners and does not leak. However I have 3/4" horizontal cracks in the foundation walls. The soil in my area is heavy clay. I have a buttress wall that moves up and down each season. AThe clay material is causing your problems. It should be removed or the wall should be reinforced with Carbon Fiber. Our partner, FORTRESS Stabilization Systems, has developed a Carbon Fiber/Kevlar grid strip that will halt any further movement of a block or concrete wall safely. The repair is permanent and guaranteed for the life of your home. RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL GNAG’s Lobster Kitchen Party Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 27 for the Lobster Kitchen Party here at the Glebe Community Centre. We are heading east and having a feast! Enjoy a Maritime party with your friends and neighbours, featuring live music and a mouth-watering lobster dinner. Tickets are now on sale for $50.00 per person – includes meal and entertainment. Cash bar. Proceeds from this fundraiser will support programming for children and youth. Tickets are limited, so buy yours today!
NEWS Glebe fires: déjà vu by Julie Houle Cezer As the girl in the black jacket approached the corner of Monk and Fifth, she continued to pick up the pace until… she rounded the corner. Suddenly, as if hit by a physical blow to her core, her knees buckled and her body folded into a Z; instinctively, her arms reached for the ground as the vision of loss registered: all the memories and the refuge that were her home lay in rubble. Fortunately, her descent was broken by the strong arms of neighbours and friends who were there to console her as the tears flowed. Needless to say, I stopped taking photographs. The shock and devastation moved from person to person, and continuing to document the intimacy of these moments seemed like a violation. Though the weather was chilly but clear that day, acrid smoke had been filling the skies since early that Saturday morning when the seemingly controllable fire had begun on one of the upper decks. By 2 p.m. on March 27, the sixplex at 5 and 7 Monk St. was nothing but a large snack for the jaws of the monster excavator that munched and crunched on bricks and hot spots. Although the building came down much faster and the number of apartments If you see Morris, and people involved were fewer, the scene was a déjà call Meaghan at vu of the January fire on Glebe Avenue. Happily, as in 613-299-9357 the previous incident, there was no loss of human life, although a family cat named Morris is still missing in action (see picture). However, the material loss to both tenants and the owner of the building has been almost total. In addition, there has also been considerable collateral damage (flooding) to nearby businesses such as Glebe Fitness and Dance with Alana and the neighbouring sixplex. Then last Friday night, April 9, the fire trucks were out again in force at 11 p.m. for a triplex fire at 242 Fifth Avenue that left six people homeless. In between March 27 and April 9, the Glebe Community Association had already made arrangements to keep the fire account #00116-1012954 at the Royal Bank at First Avenue open for donations. Further, they are looking to host some public education meetings on fire safety, smoke detectors, fire exit plans and insurance. Simultaneously, with the impetus and organizational efforts coming from Glebe resident Tina Dennis and strategic supports from GNAG, a Rockin’ Benefit fundraiser for the survivors of the neighbourhood fires is being planned for Friday, April 30 at the Glebe Community Centre at 6:30 p.m. It will feature local bands that have recently won a spot at CISCO Bluesfest this summer: Full Tipped Sleeve, T42, Bird on a Wire, Contrast, Guitar Pics & Drum Sticks and Another Round. Call 613-233-8713 or 613- 564-1058 for info and tickets: adults $10, students $5, under 12 years free. Photo: Andrew Elliot Photo: Teena Hendelman LocaLLy Produced Fruit, Vegetables, Meats, Baking, arts and crafts Glebe Report April 16, 2010 7 Sunday May 9th to November 21st Hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Sunday (Open Rain or Shine) Food Court open for our customer’s convenience and enjoyment Horse and wagon rides every Sunday (weather permitting). Saturday Market November 6th, 13th, 20th Hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Saturday (Open Rain or Shine) Food Court open for our customer’s convenience and enjoyment Horse and wagon rides every Saturday (weather permitting). FREE PaRkiNg Present your parking ticket to the info tent at the Market and you will receive the equivalent amount in “Market Bucks” to spend at any of our market vendors. LaNSdowNE PaRk, 1015 BaNk St., ottawa 613-986-2770 www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca Photo: Karin Mahoney The Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a Producer ONLY (No Reselling) Market! Slick & Sassy 613-236-2662 Same Friendly Service - Different location 91 Main Street In Ting Beauty Shop Offering Hair and Sewing Services Will pick up and deliver sewing jobs
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Page 3 and 4: EVENTS 25 th anniversary for the Gr
Page 5: LETTERS Glebe Report April 16, 2010
Page 9 and 10: FOOTBRIDGE UPDATE Midtown footbridg
Page 11 and 12: CITIZENS INITIATIVES Hands off our
Page 13 and 14: BIA Glebe BIA protecting our villag
Page 15 and 16: GLEBE HISTORY Heritage spaces, not
Page 17 and 18: BUSINESS BUZZ Alana leads one of he
Page 19 and 20: NEWS The Glebe: A healthy neighbour
Page 21 and 22: HEALTH Keeping drugs out of our dri
Page 23 and 24: Community parks of the Glebe by Car
Page 25 and 26: MUSIC St. Matthew’s spring concer
Page 27 and 28: FOOD By Karen Wallace-Graner Apple,
Page 29 and 30: ENVIRONMENT Keeping the Glebe green
Page 31 and 32: SCHOOLS Some updates from the board
Page 33 and 34: SCHOOLS Sustainability initiatives
Page 35 and 36: TRAVEL Glebe artist explores South-
Page 37 and 38: COMMUNITY Winners of Awesome Author
Page 39 and 40: BOOKS Egg on Mao, the story of a no
Page 41 and 42: RELIGION Tiptoe through the tulips
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