Newsletter of the Lindenlea Community Association MARCH 2018 The LindenLeader — newsletter of the LCA We would love to print your news or notices of local interest. Contact the editor, Donna Kemp, at 744-8816 or [email protected]Advertisements of interest to the community are accepted, space permitting. Rates start at $50 per issue for a business card-size space. The Lindenlea Community Association gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa. Design and Production by Paul Berthelot (613 986 1154) - Printing: BCT Ottawa As usual we kicked off the Holiday Sea- son with our annual sleigh ride and chili dinner. Neighbours enjoyed a sleigh ride through Lindenlea and a hearty bowl of chili. Everyone had a great time and it was fun to catch up with neighbours and friends. We would like to thank Peggy Ainslie for organizing the event for us. Also, thanks to everyone who donated chili and volunteered to make the event a success. This year we collected money and donations for Robert E. Wilson Pub- lic School. With your generosity, we were able to provide holiday hampers for three families! A big thank you to Sara Rock for organizing this. We received this lovely thank you note from the principal of the school. We are so lucky to live in such a warm community. - Seanna Kreager, GM Once again our hosers, led by Jeff Mur- ray, did a phenomenal job keeping our rink in top shape. Our rink is run by a dedicated team of volunteers who spend countless hours shovelling, scraping and hosing. The ice is always beautiful and despite the weather this year we were able to stay open for an impressive num- ber of days. We hope everyone enjoyed the skating season. If you see one of these fabulous hosers, make sure to thank them! Andrew Kerr Fred Gaspar Les Whittington Amelie Gervaise Geoff Blair Nicholas McHaffie Basile Noel Geoff & Declan Trueman Olivier Cullen Bruce Covington Greg Thorpe Pierre Leblanc Chris Moss Jeff Rosebrugh Robert Kerr Christian DeRoches James Patsula Samuel Witherspoon Craig Levia Jonathan Kouwenberg Steve & Dexter McIlroy Daniel Hanson Sara Wright Francois Houle Sebastien, Simon La Vieille Drew Charkavi Justin Kemp Sylvain Leduc & family Tobi Nussbaum 75
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Newsletter of the Lindenlea Community Association MARCH 2018
The LindenLeader — newsletter of the LCAWe would love to print your news or notices of local interest.
Contact the editor, Donna Kemp, at 744-8816 or [email protected] Advertisements of interest to the community are accepted, space permitting.
Rates start at $50 per issue for a business card-size space.
The Lindenlea Community Association gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa.
55Design and Production by Paul Berthelot (613 986 1154) - Printing: BCT Ottawa
As usual we kicked off the Holiday Sea-son with our annual sleigh ride and chili dinner. Neighbours enjoyed a sleigh ride through Lindenlea and a hearty bowl of chili. Everyone had a great time and it was fun to catch up with neighbours and friends. We would like to thank Peggy
Ainslie for organizing the event for us. Also, thanks to everyone who donated chili and volunteered to make the event a success. This year we collected money and donations for Robert E. Wilson Pub-lic School. With your generosity, we were able to provide holiday hampers for
three families! A big thank you to Sara Rock for organizing this. We received this lovely thank you note from the principal of the school. We are so lucky to live in such a warm community. - Seanna Kreager, GM
Once again our hosers, led by Jeff Mur-ray, did a phenomenal job keeping our rink in top shape. Our rink is run by a dedicated team of volunteers who spend countless hours shovelling, scraping and hosing. The ice is always beautiful and despite the weather this year we were able to stay open for an impressive num-ber of days. We hope everyone enjoyed the skating season.
If you see one of these fabulous hosers, make sure to thank them!
Andrew Kerr Fred Gaspar Les WhittingtonAmelie Gervaise Geoff Blair Nicholas McHaffieBasile Noel Geoff & Declan Trueman Olivier Cullen Bruce Covington Greg Thorpe Pierre LeblancChris Moss Jeff Rosebrugh Robert Kerr
Christian DeRoches James Patsula Samuel Witherspoon Craig Levia Jonathan Kouwenberg Steve & Dexter McIlroy Daniel HansonSara Wright Francois HouleSebastien, Simon La Vieille Drew Charkavi Justin Kemp Sylvain Leduc & familyTobi Nussbaum
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Once again Rockcliffe Park Lindenlea House League Soccer registration will be online from Friday, February 23rd to Thursday, April 5th. Please follow the links from the Lindenlea website at www.lindenlea.ca. If you do not have access, please come to the Tuesday night registrations from 6-8:00pm during March at the Lindenlea Com-munity Centre. The season runs from Saturday, April 21st (see schedule be-low) to Thursday, June 14th. Remem-ber that there are NO LATE REGIS-TRATIONS. Teams fill up quickly and team size limits (max.13 per team) will be strictly enforced.
PeeWee I Saturdays 9:30-10:30am 4-5 years of age PeeWee II Saturdays 10:30-11:30am 6-7 years of age Juniors Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm 7-9 years of age Intermediates Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm 9-11years of age
Seniors Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm 11-14 years of age
The PeeWee Division will play at the Rockcliffe Park Public School field. All other divisions will alternate playing at both the RPPS field and the Rocker-ies (Hillsdale field – map available from coaches): The RPL League is run by volunteers. We are always in need of coaches and assistant coaches. We offer a coaching clinic and training materials which give sug-gestions on age appropriate drills and how to keep kids focused while having fun. We also need Fun day organizers for the final day. No previous experi-ence necessary. Please
consider volunteering some time! Every year we ask for referees to ref games for the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions on Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday evenings. High school students are most welcome and can get credit for community service hours or payment ($10 per game). Spots go fast, so sign up soon. Refer-ees have to be 2 years older than the
division they are refereeing.Lastly, we are so very thank-
ful to have both Katherine Hall and Bruce Cov-
ington back to lead us this year! They do a fantastic job orga-nizing the program. If you have any questions please send an email to
The Lindenlea Artists Group meets Thursdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
Long time Lindenlea resident Les White has been coordinating this group for the past four years. Les encourages fellow artists to drop into the community centre on Thursday afternoons for an informal work ses-sion. Share your ideas, enthusiasm and enjoy the time to talk with other artists. We have a talented group of regulars and are always looking for more people to join in. Coffee and Tea are provided, feel free to bring a lunch or a snack.
Artwork by Tim Moore
SPRING 2018Monday, April 9 - Monday, June 25th Online Registration begins March 5,
2018 and will end May 1, 2018www.lindenlea.ca
For a detailed program listing, visit www.lindenlea.ca
Register online with a credit card, or register in person with a cheque
Most Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Lindenlea
Community Centre, 15 Rockcliffe Way. Telephone:
(613) 742-5011 For more information,
contact Seanna at [email protected] noted there will be no classes on Monday May 21st (Victoria Day)
No Scent policyTo respect the needs of those who are
sensitive to chemicals, please do not wear perfume, cologne, scented face/body creams
or scented body care/hair care products, or, wear clothing containing chemicals
such as: dryer sheets, perfumed laundry
soap, cologne, perfume, scented deodorant, mothballs, etc.
YOUTH PROGRAMSAFTER SCHOOL COOKING: Teen Cuisine - Beyond Ramen Noodles
Hey teens! Ever have a craving for some good food but can’t justify eating out again? This is the class for you! Here’s a chance for you to become more independent in the kitchen and impress family and friends with your cooking. Each week, we will practice new skills while exploring delicious recipes that all relate to the weekly theme. From homemade pasta to your favourite trendy vegan/vegetarian bowls (you know the ones that keep pop-ping up on instagram?), you’ll learn it all. Our last week will be student-led, which means you get to choose what we make. Sign up now!!
Tuesday: April 10th to May 15th 4:30-5:30pm
Instructors: Nina LePage and Julie McInnesAges: 13-17 Cost: $102.00
LINDENLEA PLAYGROUPA co-operative playgroup for children aged 0 to 4 and their parents/care-givers. Adult participants take turns organizing crafts, snack and songs. Limited to 25 children.
Tuesday and Friday 9:00am -11:15am (no play-group on OCDSB PA Days/Holidays)Coordinator: Naila Parsons (613) 601-8336; [email protected] 1 Child - $50.00 per session; 2-4
Children - $75.00 per session**Please note there is no longer a single day sign up option.
NEW!! START A STORY – WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Children aged 7 to 11 are guided by author Timm Holmes through a story building adventure! Decisions are made as a group and the story comes to life, culminating in a the-atrical telling of the story we’ve just created! Two weeks after the experi-ence, attendees will receive a souvenir bookmark that encapsulates the story we built. A great way to reinvigorate and celebrate the creativity!Sunday April 29th -10:30-11:45amInstructor: Timm HolmesCost: $25Ages: 7-11
ART, DANCE, PLAY -Mixed-MediaIn this amusing workshop, children will discover a wide range of ways to express themselves through visual art and creative movements.Visual art: Art promotes the process of exploration and creativity. Young artists will learn age-appropriate tech-niques of painting, drawing, collage, printmaking and sculpture.Creative movement: This is a fun way for children to explore movement through music, dancing and playing.Instructor: Sonia Luisa Arenas Gimon4-6 year oldsSaturday April 28th to June 2nd 2:00 – 3:30pm (no class on May 20th)Cost: $75 (Supplies included)
New!!CSI - LINDENLEA! Somebody stole Professor Proffington's test! Students must figure out who the culprit is by testing powders, observ-ing fingerprints, and testing 'blood'. In groups, students will test different materials found at the scene of the crime. This workshop introduces the study of chemistry and biology of the human body!"
Sunday, May 13th 11:00am-12:00pm Ages 9-11Cost: $20 Instructor: Ottawa University - Adven-tures in Engineering and Science
TAE KWON DO - World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Olympic Style Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that encompasses body and mind training. Master Taylor Haas 4th Dan, in affiliation with Grand Master Tae Eun Lee 9th Dan School, has been teaching Moo Kwang Taekwondo in the Lindenlea community for over 20 years! Master Haas has a philosophy to teach the Art and Sport of Taekwon-do in a fun and structured manner that is ideal for students of all ages!
***beginners may start at age 5, at 41/2 if accompanied by a parent***Saturday 10:00am – 11:00am - Beginner Family class (White-Green belts) Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm - Advanced Family class (Blue-Black belts) Saturday 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Adults only (White-Black Belts) Wednesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm -Advanced (lower belts may join with instructor's approval)
Instructor: Taylor Haas 841-1872 Cost: $108 Beginner (Saturday only) Cost: $216 Advanced (twice weekly) *Does not include independent testing.
PRE-TEEN YOGAThis class will give your kids the op-portunity to learn the basics of yoga. In a fun environment your pre-teen/teen will learn flowing sequences, bal-
ancing postures, breathing exercises, and creative relaxation techniques. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring indoor shoes and a water bottle. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it with you. We do have mats here if you don't already own one.Thursday May 17th to June 14th
Ages 9-12 Time: 4:30pm-5:30pmCost $65Instructor: Sarah Wright
TEEN YOGA Teen yoga allows for kids between the ages of 13-16yrs to explore different aspects of yoga in a mature yet fun environment. Breathing techniques and postures are introduced along with some meditation to help students decrease anxiety and stress. Teen yoga offers skills to carry into adulthood.April 12th to May 10th Ages 13-16 Time 4:30pm-5:30pmCost: $65 Instructor: Sarah Wright
Adult Programs FLEXIBLE FITNESS PASSIf you travel, you don’t have to feel like you wasted your money on an entire session. If you get sick, you can take a class on another day. If you like variety or have a flexible schedule, you
can try a bevy of classes to get you in shape. You can challenge yourself with a core class one day and relax in Yoga the next. You choose the right program for you. The details: Each participant will receive a Fitness Pass. The instructor will punch a hole in your pass for each class you take. No card, no class. The card is non-transferable and cannot be carried over into other sessions. There will be no refund for unused classes. This pass cannot be used for any Pilates classes and only for begin-ner Tae Kwon Do classes. As our yoga classes are half hour longer than all of our other classes, please bring $5 cash to each class. You may purchase your punch card online, but please e-mail Seanna so that she knows to print a card for you.Cost: 5 class punch card $65, 10 class punch card $130
PILATES Two Classes! Choose the level that is right for you.“Every Body is Beautiful” – Ron Fletcher
Your Body deserves to be strong, flex-ible and balanced! In this hour-long class, you will experience the Ron
Fletcher Pilates technique, learning to move with awareness and breath, challenging your body’s strength and endurance. Mondays6:00-7:00: Beginner/Intermediate (no experience or novice)7:00-8:00: Intermediate/ Advanced (more than 1 year of experience required)Instructor: Nataliya KlepatskaCost: $143
RELAX & UNWIND KRIPALU YOGA FLOW This end-of-day practice facilitates calming and quieting of your body and mind while increasing flexibility, releasing tight joints and cultivating a sense of inner peace. All levels of experience welcome!This is a no scent class. Classes are one and a half hours long.Wednesday 7:30-9:00 Instructor: Eileen Scully $176 TAE KWON DO - World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Olympic StyleTaekwondo is a Korean martial art that
encompasses body and mind training. Master Taylor Haas 4th Dan, in affilia-tion with Grand Master Tae Eun Lee 9th Dan School, has been teaching Moo Kwang Taekwondo in the Lindenlea community for over 20 years! Master Haas has a philosophy to teach the Art and Sport of Taekwondo in a fun and structured manner that is ideal for students of all ages!
***New: beginners may start at age 5, at 41/2 if accompanied by a parent***Saturday 10:00am – 11:00am - Beginner Family class (White-Green belts) Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm - Advanced Family class (Blue-Black belts) Saturday 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Adults only (White-Black Belts) Wednesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm -Advanced (lower belts may join with instructor's approval)
Instructor: Taylor Haas 841-1872 Cost: $90 once a weekCost: $189 Advanced (twice a week) Does not include independent testing.
NEW! PARENT AND BABY FITNESS CLASS
Are you a parent who is off work with a new baby? Are you having a hard time fitting in a workout with the demands of being a parent? This class is instructed by Meg Stickl, a certified Pre- and Post-natal Fitness Specialist. You will be using weights, resistance bands and incor-porate the babies
into our full body workout. We will strengthen, stretch and incorporate cardio into the workout, while bond-ing with your baby and meeting other new parents.Bring water, toys/blanket for your baby, and wear comfortable workout clothes. Tuesday mornings 11:30am-12:30pmInstructor: Meg SticklCost: $110
NEW!WOMEN’S SELF DEFENCE CLASSMaster Haas has been teaching the Art and Sport of Taekwondo to theLindenlea community for 20 years. He will be joining us to teach a Women’s only Self-Defence workshop. This 2-hour class is open to all women ages 13 and up. Please email Seanna at [email protected] to register for this class. It is not online.
Saturday April 14th 1:30pm-3:30pmAges 13 and up (women only) $20 per person or $30 for mother and daughter.Instructor: Master Taylor Haas, 4th Dan Master in MOO KWANG Taekwondo
LOUISE/SHARON/NINA PACKAGESign up for any one of the 15 classes listed below and if you miss a class, you can “float” to one of the other classes offered by Louise or Sharon. For those who wish to continue at-tending more than three separate classes per week, with the registration of three courses, the fourth class is free. And of course, we will continue to offer our Flexible Fitness Pass if you would like to mix and match classes and instructors. Prices for their pack-age are as follows:
One course: $121Two courses $242Three courses: $330Four courses: $374
PEAK and TOTAL BODY WORK-OUTTarget: Cardiovascular functioning, Strength and PostureHigh Intensity Interval Training is the most effective cardiovascular condi-tioning to date. We do up to 6 sets of 30 second sprints/ bursts/ fast walk, each followed by a slow to moderate paced recovery for 90 seconds. The class continues with 20 min of strength exercises using either balls, weights, gliders and toning bands to build muscular and core strength as well as improve balance and posture. Finish with a stretch, cool down and relax-ation of body and mind to leave you ready and focused to face the day.Monday 7:45am – 8:45amNo Class on May 21Instructor: Louise Hannant
FUSION ON THE BALL: HAVE A BLAST!A total body workout using the stabil-ity ball, hand held weights, toning bands and Pilates balls. This class focuses on overall functional strength and core stability. We will end this class with an extended stretch and deep relaxation. This class targets core, strength and balance. Monday 9:00am – 10:00amNo Class on May 21Instructor: Louise Hannant
THE BALANCE AND STABILITY CLASS FOR OLDER ADULTSThis workout is designed specifi-cally for older adults to address their specific needs. We start with a walking warm-up with arm exercises Using the dance bar for security we then practice balance positions interspersed with leg, core and upper body strength-ening exercises. The class provides increased upper and lower body strength, increased ability and confi-dence, better balance and posture and social interaction with like-minded and active peopleMonday 10:00am-11:00amNo Class on May 21Wednesday 10:45am-11:45amInstructor: Sharon Collins
MEN ONLY CORE CLASS—2 classesThe core or trunk muscles prepare the body for movement, providing control and stability. An active core and pelvic floor function as a corset to protect the structural integrity of the joints. The core class focuses on gaining power in the trunk through dynamic movement and concentrated work.Monday 11:15-12:15No class on May 21 Thursday 11:30-12:30Instructor: Sharon Collins
SOULFUL LOW IMPACT WORK-OUTTarget: Core strength, Flexibility, Pos-ture, and Stress relief A low impact class adapted to your individual needs and abilities. A gentle dance-inspired cardiovascular work-out with body-mind based move-ments.Tuesdays 7:30am – 8:30amInstructor: Louise Hannant
SUNRISE CORE STRENGTHThe core or trunk muscles prepare the body for movement, providing control and stability. The core class focuses on gaining power in the trunk through dynamic movement and concentrated work.Wednesday 6:30am-7:30am Instructor: Sharon Collins
CORE IN MOTIONWe start to move gently to some great music and gradually increase the pace to a moderate level interspersed with 30-second intervals of higher intensity. Then we focus on building body awareness, balance and core strength. Wednesday 8:00am – 9:00amInstructor: Sharon Col-lins
CORE STRENGTH The core class focuses on gaining power in the trunk through dynamic movement and concentrated work re-sulting in improved posture, increased body awareness, increased digestive func-tion and decreased injuries
Wednesday
9:30am-10:30am Instructor: Sharon Collins
FITNESS FUSIONThe focus here is functional fitness beginning with a 15 min extended car-diovascular warm up move into a fu-sion of Pilates, strength exercises and yoga. We will use small and big exer-cise balls, toning bands and a variety of breathing techniques and balance exercises. The class will finish with an extended stretch and deep relaxation for the tranquility of the soul. Thursday: 7:30-8:30amInstructor: Louise Hannant
CROSS FITAfter a lively warmup, we alternate four strength building exercises for thirty seconds each followed by one minute of cardio. Three sets of inter-vals are repeated twice…six sets in total. For the strength building portion we use weights, bands, balls, gliders. This is a fun and challenging class that passes very quickly!Thursday 9:00am -10:00amInstructor: Sharon CollinsCORE CONDITIONINGThis core class focuses on gaining power in the trunk through dynamic movement and concentrated work resulting in improved posture. The teaching approach involves connecting the mind with the body so that an in-
crease in awareness is developed.
Thursday 10:15-11:15Instructor: Sharon Collins
FRIDAY MORNING EYE OPENERStart your Friday morning with a challenging class. We start with 30 minutes of cardio vascular endur-ance increasing the pace to a moder-ate level interspersed with 30 second intervals of higher intensity. Then, we begin strength building exercises for the upper torso, lower body and the core, performing each one for thirty seconds. Friday 6:30am - 7:30 amInstructor: Sharon Collins
MINDFULNESS STRETCH AND MEDITATION Start your week-end by releasing your tension and relaxing your mind and body. We begin with soft but energetic music encouraging us to move with breath and full body movements. We continue with a generous stretch com-ponent reaching the entire body and our full stretching potential. We will end this delicious hour with fifteen minutes of Mindfulness Meditation. Friday 7:45am – 8:45amInstructor: Sharon Collins
SATURDAY MORNING TUNE-UP Grab a little sunshine and join Nina to start your weekend with this energiz-ing class. Exercise with fun uplift-ing music while you focus on a full body workout. This full body tuneup includes HIIT, core strength training, balance training and muscular endur-ance, finishing with deep stretch and relaxation. It will leave you feeling ready for the weekend!
Saturday 8:30am - 9:30am Instructor: Nina LePage
As we are now well into 2018, I wanted to alert you to a few important initiatives that our government has undertaken to help Canadians keep more money in their pockets. In 2016 our Government launched the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and com-mitted to providing increased support for low to middle-income families with children. The CCB is targeted to families who need it most—low and middle-income families—while higher income families receive lower benefits. As the Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, I am very pleased to see that our Government was able to strengthen the CCB in 2018 for the hard working families of our riding.
For a single parent of two, this means approximately $560 more this year, tax free for books, skating lessons or to in-vest into a Register Education Savings Plan for their children’s future. Minister Lebouthillier recently an-nounced that the Canada Revenue Agency has introduced new ways to file your taxes, improving the tax-filing experience for Canadians. This means that for 950,000 eligible indi-viduals on low or fixed income, they will be able to file their taxes over the phone. Eligible individuals will be able to file their taxes simply by answering a series of questions over the phone, there are no paper forms to fill out or calculations to make. File My Return is free, secure and easy to use.
Lastly, to help lift thousands of low-income seniors out of poverty, we have introduced the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) top-up. Seniors who live alone will receive an extra $947 per year through GIS, helping 900,000 vulnerable seniors across Canada, of which 70% are women. As always, my staff is here to sup-port your interactions with the federal government. My office is located at 233 Montreal Rd. and is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm (from Monday to Thursday) and 9:00am to 4:30pm (on Friday). If you would like to contact my office, please call 613 992-4766 or send an email to [email protected].
- Mona Fortier, MP Ottawa-Vanier
Sat - APRIL 7th DON’T MISS THE BEST
RUMMAGE SALE IN TOWNSt Andrew’s Church Hall,
82 Kent Street, Ottawa, from 10am to 1pm
Reducing your home’s carbon foot-print: it’s not just your windows!Various opportunities are available for residents of Ottawa to save money and fight climate change by reducing their energy consumption. Currently, this includes the Green Ontario Fund’s (GreenON) energy-saving program for On-tario residents. In celebra-tion of Earth Day 2018, local environmental organisations are part-nering with the Glebe Community Association (GCA) Environment Com-mittee to host the second Old Home Earth Day Event (OHEDE 2018) on Saturday April 21, 2018 to provide residents with an opportunity to learn and share ways they can con-serve energy, reduce carbon emissions and live more sustainably.Ontario’s new carbon pricing system brought in nearly 2 billion dollars last year, some of which has been used to create GreenON, which is a fund tasked with reducing greenhouse gas pollution in buildings and industry. The most recent addition to this fund is a series of home retrofit rebates for homeowners and renters.
By working with a registered contrac-tor, homeowners can potentially get thousands of dollars back towards
projects such as insulation, draft sealing, and windows in their home. Low-income residents who meet certain criteria can also apply to have energy-saving devices and appliances installed in their home free of charge.
With so many options available, determining the most ef-
ficient ways to reduce your carbon footprint requires the consideration of vari-ous factors. For example, did you know that win-dows are not always the
best way to save money on energy? Instead, a more
cost-efficient way of reducing energy consumption can include
ensuring that your walls and attic have been properly insulated. In this regard, GreenON currently offers ho-meowners rebates of up to $7,200 for insulation of homes built before 1980.
The goal of OHEDE 2018 is to help Ot-tawa residents identify optimal ways to take action to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. This event is targeted at all types of residents, in-cluding homeowners and renters, from those who are just starting to think of ways to reduce their energy costs to those who have already undertaken some energy retrofits and are looking for the next step.
OHEDE 2018 will feature information on available grants, energy advisory and design services, and specific topics such as air sealing, insulation, win-dows, mechanical systems and renew-able energy systems. The format of this event will include workshops with home energy experts and neighbours who are able to share their experience with home renovations and energy up-grades, as well as interactive informa-tion displays.
For more information on energy rebates, the GreenON.ca website has an up-to- date directory for all of the provincial programs that residents in Ontario can take advantage of, wheth-er as a homeowner, renter, business-owner or landlord.
The Old Home Earth Day Event will take place at the Glebe Community Centre on Saturday April 21, 2018. Ad-mission is free. For inquiries on how to participate or contribute to the event, please contact: [email protected].
-Susanna Kam & Angela Plant
Susanna and Angela are members of the organising committee for OHEDE 2018.
The City of Ottawa is undertaking a major project identifying buildings, structures and other built resources of cultural heritage value. The ‘Heri-tage Inventory Project’ is a city-wide initiative. City staff are surveying and evaluating Ottawa’s built heritage resources, from the modest workers’ houses of Lowertown, to the fine Arts and Crafts homes in Brantwood Place, to the modernist houses of Glabar Park, and even the numerous bridges that span our city’s many waterways.
The goal of the Heritage Inventory Project is to create certainty around Ottawa’s heritage resources. Properties identified through the project will not be designated under the Ontario Heri-
tage Act, rather they will be added to the City’s Heritage Register. A rigorous update to the City’s Heritage Register will be beneficial for property owners, developers, heritage advo-cates, elected officials, planning staff, community groups and all concerned residents. The research method for the project includes photographing, describing architectural characteris-tics and evaluating thousands of built resources throughout the city.
As we’re moving into the Lindenlea area, we’re asking readers to share information about your properties or other buildings or structures in your neighbourhood. We would love to know who designed your home or the
original use of a particular building. Please connect with the City of Ot-tawa’s built heritage researchers: Avery Marshall and Amber Knowles at [email protected] or say hello if you see us in the neighbour-hood.
More information about the Heritage Inventory Project is available at ottawa.ca/heritageinventory.
The City of Ottawa Heritage Inventory Project uses a GIS software tool to col-lect heritage data on neighbourhood buildings. Readers are invited to get in touch with the authors and share information about their houses.
New bus route serving BeechwoodA new bus route – #17 – is now running in Rideau-Rockliffe. The new route 17 runs between the developing Wa-teridge Village – the former Rockcliffe airbase - and the Rideau Centre, run-ning downtown during morning peak hours and back from downtown to Wateridge in the afternoon peak hours. The route runs along busy thorough-fares such as Rideau Street, Beechwood Avenue, St-Laurent Boulevard and Montreal Road. Those living along this route may find it a valuable addition to their transit options during peak hours. Learn more about the route, schedule and stops at octranspo.com.
Public Art on Maple Island – Call for ArtistsAs part of the (now thankfully finished) redevelopment of the Minto Bridges, a public art piece will be installed on Maple Island on the Rideau River. This island is a serene and hidden green space and together with the bridges it connects New Edinburgh and Low-ertown. The island has a rich history,
which includes Indigenous peoples and railway and industrial use, and was originally part of the ceremonial route which connects Rideau Hall and Parliament. The City of Ottawa invites profes-sional artists to submit qualifications to design, fabricate and install a permanent artwork on Maple Island. This is a two-stage open competition held in accordance with the City of Ottawa Public Art Policy. The dead-line is March 16 at 4 p.m. Interested residents can read more about this call for artists on my website or reach out to Allison O’Connor from Ottawa Public Art to receive more details: Allison.O'[email protected]; 613-244-4429. 2018 Drop-ins & Team Tobi I will continue to host my monthly “First Friday” drop-ins in 2018 at vari-ous locations throughout the ward. I enjoy the chance to meet residents - it’s a great way for me to connect, learn,
exchange ideas and respond to ques-tions. I hope to see you at an upcom-ing First Friday. My team here at City Hall has recently undergone a staffing change, as Jesse Cressman-Dickinson has taken on an exciting new role in the private sector. Starting in 2018, our team now consists of Alexandre LeBlanc, Laura Mueller, Birgit Scheichl and Elizabeth Whyte. They are the friendly voices at the other end of the phone helping residents navigate the various city departments and assisting me in my committee and Council work in order to advance priorities for Rideau-Rock-cliffe and the city. Please visit my website (tobinuss-baum.ca) or call the office at 613-580-2483 to find out more details for the monthly drop-ins and other contact information.
- Tobi Nussbaum, City Councillor
On February 26, Fern Hill School once again became a nucleus of scientific inquiry. The week was peppered with a variety of exciting visits, outings and events:
The Grade 1 class hosted Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo. The kids saw and touched an array of creatures that would make anyone’s skin crawl — all in the name of science!
Grades 2 and 3 took their quest for knowledge to the Museum of Nature, where exhibits captivated their young minds. Grades 1, 2 and 3 also enjoyed a visit from Radical Science for hands-on learning and entertainment.
Scientists in School, dropped in on Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 to share with students a scientific perspective on a variety of topics, such as sound, light, mathematics, matter, electricity and osteology.
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The week was capped off by the an-nual Science Fair. The best and bright-est minds in all of Fern Hill School (basically, all the kids in Grades 3-7) now transformed into scientists, ea-gerly described their findings. Parents were seen entering and leaving the school that day, proud of their chil-dren’s accomplishments and stoically pondering their future as world class academics, NASA engineers, Nobel laureates….
Science week is but one example of Fern Hill’s unique pedagogical ap-proach, combining enriched educa-tional programs with a wide range of extracurricular activities.
- Andrew Gedris, parent
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The Ottawa Children’s Festival exists to surround young people with excellence in the performing arts that excites their instinctive creativity, their boundless imaginations and encourages individ-ual expression. Help ignite the spark in your child by planning a visit May 11-15. Upcoming shows include:
Fred PennerFred Penner’s name brings back fond childhood memories of a kind, gentle man who shares wonderful songs and stories. He continues that tradition to-day and we encourage families to join in this musical celebration, guaranteed to inspire and delight.
Swan RiverThe OCF strives to support local art-ists and we are proud to offer a new production by Ottawa’s Skeleton Key Theatre called « Swan River ». Taking place outside at Remic Rapids, the audience will literally step into the play and journey through the park and along the river bank – being part of the story as it unfolds. Utilizing theatre, live music, visual imagery and interac-tive installations, you’ll experience a heartwarming story about identity, adaptability, acceptance and family. Private showings of Swan River (for groups of 40-50) can be arranged.
The remaining lineup consists of Ma-chine de Cirque, NEST, the Secret Life of Suitcases, New Owner, Jam Side Up, Plastic and Boxy George – further details can be found on our website at ottawachildrensfestival.ca.We offer discounted group rates, perfect for birthday parties, school groups, and organizations such as Girl Guides, Scouts and more. Tickets are on sale now. Visit our website or contact me ([email protected]) and I can plan your day!
-Joni HamlinCommunity Outreach Coordinator
Ottawa Children’s Festival
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LCA BOARD MEETINGSThe Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except in the summer. Meetings are held
at 7:30pm in the Community Centre and are open to the public. You are welcome to attend.
EVENT DATE COORDINATOR
Winter Programs Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 to Sun. April 7 (12 weeks)
March Break March 12– March 16 FYI
Spring Programs Tues., April 9 to Sun., June 24 (11 weeks)
Soccer Registration March 2017
Tennis Season Opens Saturday, April 22
Park Clean-up Saturday, April 22 at 10am Dean Frank
Plant and Garage Sale Saturday, May 20
Last Day of School Thursday, June 29 FYI
Canada Day Breakfast Saturday, July 1
LCA 2017-2018 EVENTS SCHEDULE
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The new board is for 2017-2018. It was voted in at the AGM on October 19, 2017. Please refer to the Lindenlea website for the newest updated listings.
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