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The Old East Village News

Old East Village Community Association London, Ontario March 20, 2011

Annual meeting

Approval
sought for
traffic plan
The annual general meeting of the Old
East Village Community Association
will be asked to approve a traffic
calming plan to urge on City Hall.
The meeting is scheduled for 7-9
pm April 7 at Lorne Avenue Public
School.
Drafted by a committee headed by
Karen Wells and unveiled at an open
A DECADE OF WORK to restore historic St. Mary’s Church, at meeting in February, the traffic
Lyle and King, has been recognized by the Heritage London calming plan is aimed at a pedestrian
Foundation and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario with and child-friendly neighbourhood.
one of their 2011 Heritage Awards. Father Joseph Dabrowski
Its recommendations are reported
points out stained glass windows that were once covered over
but now light the sanctuary again. on page 6 and the committee‘s full
report can be read at oevca.blogspot.
com.
Green Day offers compost, ELECTIONS
The annual meeting will also see the
plants for the garden May 7 election of four members to the
executive for two-year terms – vice-
by Jacalyn Grabowski worth – for just $2. If you need
president, secretary and two of the
Join us for the ninth annual Old East bags, a limited number will be
four directors at large.
Green Day, May 7, rain or shine. available onsite at 50¢ each.
Volunteers are needed for set up President Greg Thompson, treasurer
You‘ll find plants to buy or trade Jacalyn Grabowski and two directors
and clean up. It‘s a great way to
along with bargain compost on sale. at large, Greg Matthison and Peter
meet neighbours. Get in touch with
The place is the playground at Strack, all have a year remaining in
me at jgrabowski99[at]hotmail.com
Lorne Avenue Public School and the or 519-434-2936. their terms.
time is 8 am to 1 pm. Green Day earnings help pay Also to be elected is a delegate to
Bring containers and a shovel and for printing the News and other the Urban League of London, the
you‘ll get 30 litres of compost – activities of the Old East Village umbrella group of community
about half a garden wheelbarrow‘s Community Association. associations city-wide.
2 Old East Village News March 20, 2011
The president’s corner
The Old East Village News
Annual meeting launches is published by the
Old East Village Community
active spring for Old East Association


by Greg Thompson re-opening of the Boyle Memorial President: Greg Thompson

President, Old East Village
Community Association
Is it just me, or has this winter
seemed particularly long and dis-
mal? As spring
approaches, it‘s
time to start plan-
ning for a number
of neighbourhood
events that lie be-
fore us.
The annual general meeting of
your community association has
been scheduled for April 7 at Lorne
Avenue Public School.
There are many ways to contrib-
ute to improving our neighbour-
hood, and playing an active role in
your association is one.
NEW FACES, IDEAS
With half of your board slated for
election this year, there is an oppor-
tunity for new faces and new ideas of opportunity to do more - I hope
to come forward.
At the AGM, we will also be
bringing forward, for your approval,
plans for calming traffic in the
neighbourhood and dealing with
―problem properties.‖
This spring also brings the
Community Centre. I think we‘ll all oevcapresident[at]gmail.com
be impressed by the renovations and Vice-president: Frank Filice
the prospects for enhanced recrea- Treasurer: Jacalyn Grabowski
Secretary: Cathy Stecko
tional programming.
oevcasecretary[at]gmail.com
Spring will also see tree planting
Past president: Annecke Somann
in some of our shared spaces, organ-
Directors-at-large:
ized by the community association
Steve Duncan, Greg Matthison,
through a grant from the Urban
Philip Shantz, Peter Strack
League of London.

WALK TO SHOP oevcanews[at]gmail.com
Our ―Walk to Shop‖ initiative,
designed to nurture a local shopping
Our yesterdays
ethic in Old East, also starts this
spring. Centre recalls
We will be highlighting the varied
shopping options available to each of
pioneer educator
us within easy walking distance, Boyle Memorial Community Centre,
including not only those on the reopening in April after its $1.2-
commercial corridor but also the million redevelopment, inherits its
small business run by many of us name from the school that once stood
from our own homes (see the ‗ad‘ on on the site, on the south side of Prin-
page 10). cess between Charlotte and Dorinda.
So there‘s lots going on, and lots J.B. (Barney) Boyle was London‘s
first school inspector, serving from
1871 until he died at his desk 20
to see lots of you at the annual
years later.
general meeting, to be part of it.
Opened in 1916, the school was
named in his honour and the name
There’s more to see at stuck when the school closed about
1980, to be replaced by the commu-
oevca.blogspot.com
nity centre.

FOR AN EVEN BETTER OLD EAST !

We support the work of the Old East Village Community Association, making our neigh-
bourhood an even better place to live. Please enrol our household as a member for the year
2011. Our membership fee of $10 is enclosed.

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 I am/we are willing to take on volunteer tasks
Mail to OEVCA, 817 Lorne Ave., London N5W 3K9
March 20, 2011
Problem properties
Committee will monitor follow-up
There‘s something new in the tool-
box for Old East householders with
concerns about properties where:
 criminal behaviour is suspected;
 there is a longstanding pattern of
anti-social behaviour; or
 poor maintenance creates health
or safety concerns.
It‘s a ―tracking sheet‖ they can use
to document problems for action by
BAC registration
March 22, 24, 26
Registration for activities of the
Boyle Activity Council (see pages
9 and 10) takes place from 6:30 to
8:30 pm March 22 and 24 at Lorne
Avenue Public School and from
9:30 to 11:30 am March 26 at the
Carson Library.
Taste It! comes
to the market
The tastes of the London region
are on the menu March 29 at the
Western Fair Farmers‘ and Artisans‘ worthy and newsworthy
Market, in the Confederation
Building at Dundas and Ontario.
The occasion is Taste It!, ―a
culinary event showcasing local
farmers and chefs,‖ sponsored by
the Southwest Ontario Local Food
Connection. The $20 admission
includes five tasting tickets and
more tickets can be purchased
onsite.
Earlier in the day, the market
is hosting this year‘ Farmer/Food
Buyer Networking Event, also
sponsored by the Connection
organization. It brings farmers and daily
other producers together with chefs, make Old East a great place to live,
retailers, processors, distributors work, and play.
and others, to meet and develop
business relationships.
Old East Village News
an Old East Village Community
Association committee headed by
Steven Duncan.
COR UNIT
Developed in consultation with the
London Police Service‘s COR (Com-
munity-Oriented Response) unit, the
sheet will become available after the
annual general meeting of the com-
A personal appeal
New editor wants photos,
story ideas from readers
As of this printing, the next OEVCA
newsletter will be circulated on or
before June 5th. As you
read this, I will be taking
over the editorial and
organization functions for
this newsletter.
These are big shoes in-
deed to fill, so I will be
reaching out to the reader-
ship for anything note-
they might like to share with their
community.
We may have some format changes
– if you have any ideas for that they
are most welcome.
This newsletter is your newsletter,
so if you have content ideas,
comments, or suggestions, please
share them.
We’re still looking for news you
can use, events in the area, highlights
of things that you think are
important.
It is through all of our individual
contributions that collectively
If possible and in keeping with the
traditions of the newsletter, I’m
3
munity association, April 7.
The committee has come up with
a multi-stage plan for dealing with
problems, and it can be seen at
oevca. blogspot.com.
In brief, the committee will take
problems to the authorities when
they can‘t be resolved neighbour-to-
neighbour, and it will keep tabs on
the action taken.
looking to expand advertising in
the newsletter
Additionally, we’ll be
reaching out for good
photographs to grace the
cover of the newsletter.
News events are preferred,
but we are going to have at
least one 'non news'
photograph for the next
edition. It could be yours!
Please direct any ques-
tions, submissions, or corres-
pondence to oevcanews[at]
gmail.com Guido Mulder
Ten new trees for
park this spring
The ―reforestation‖ of Queen‘s Park
continues with 10 more trees to be
planted this spring.
Funding for the next phase of park
re-development is being pursued.
Meanwhile, there is $10,000 on
hand, left over from last year‘s
funding, and one possibility being
considered for the coming summer
is the installation of artistic features
that could double as play structures
for children.
4 Old East Village News
Theatre, dance, variety, music
There’s entertainment on the doorstep
THEATRE
April 1-9, Bye Bye Birdie, ―more pop than a pack of
bubble gum‖ with a storyline loosely based on Elvis
Presley‘s early career. PT
May 5-14, Picnic, a Pulitzer Prize winner that explores
―personal discovery and our obsession with physical
beauty.‖ PT
June 9-18, The Solid Gold Cadillac, a Broadway
classic that takes ―a cheeky look at Main Street
versus Wall Street.‖ PT
MUSIC
Fridays, The Ukelettes at the East Village Coffee-
house, 785 Dundas, 7-9 pm.
March 19, folk singer-songwriter Basia Bulat. AH
March 20, How Great Thou Art, the Gospel songs of
Elvis Presley wih tribute artist Pete Doiron. LCMT
March 23, singer-songwriters The Good Lovelies
present their new CD, Let the Rain Fall. AH
March 25, singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester. AH
March 26, Backline Revival (www.bandmix.ca/
backline-revival) with Busker Cashmore as the
opening act at the East Village Coffeehouse, 785
Dundas, 7-9 pm. Donations appreciated.
March 26, Hotel California, Eagles tribute. LCMT
March 27, Spring Concert of Pianos presented by the
Canadian Music Competition. Children admitted
free. AH
April 1, Johnny and June, Johnny Cash and June
Carter Cash tribute. LCMT
April 2, Captain Fantastic Presents Elton‘s Greatest
Hits. LCMT
April 2, fiddler Anne Lindsay, in support of her new
CD, Hurry on Home. AH
April 6, chanteuse Jill Barber. AH
April 9, The Eighth Fire presents Tanya Tagaq, Jean
Martin and Jesse Zubot. AH
April 16, singer-songwriter Michael Gabriel. AH
April 22. The Ukelettes at the East Village Coffee-
house, 785 Dundas, 7-9 pm.
April 29, virtuoso pianist Michael Kaeshhammer. AH
May 14, singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan.
LCMT
May 10, The Eighth Fire presents Buffy Sainte-Marie.
AH
May 11, veteran Canadian rockers Helix with special
guest Sean Kelley. AH
March 20, 2011
AH: Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas, www.aeolianhall.ca,
519-672-7950. Tickets for most events available at
Grooves and the Village Idiot as well as online and at
the box office.
LCMT: London City Music Theatre, Western Fair,
www.londoncitymusictheatre.com, 519-432-0888.
PT: Palace Theatre, 712 Dundas, www.palacetheatre.
ca, 519-432-1029.
May 19, sacred chant with vocalist Snatam Kaur. LCMT
May 26, Maria Muldaur, ―the first lady of American
roots music.‖ AH
May 29, 2 pm, Vintage Virtuosos – finalists in a musical
competition play with the sponsoring London Concert
Band. Tickets at the door: adults $10, students $5,
children under age 10 free. For more information, go
to www.londonconcertband.ca. AH
OTHER
April 16, Road to Recovery Comedy Night, featuring
stand-up comedian Evan Carter, with proceeds in aid of
Stroke Recovery Association, London and District
Chapter. LCMT
April 29, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Mid-
dleton live on the big screen, from 6 am, with prizes
and British-style food. PT
May 7, Ontario Physique Association natural Ontario
qualifier championships. LCMT
Aeolian still needs funding
for repairs, new equipment
Good news from City Hall hasn‘t ended the Aeolian
Hall‘s need for donations to keep its heritage building in
shape and upgrade its equipment.
Council‘s allocation of $150,000 means that urgent
repairs to the leaky roof can go ahead and the creaky
elevator can be replaced with one that meets today's
building code.
But the wish list still includes a new furnace, window
replacement and new equipment.
Donations can be made at the Aeolian, 795 Dundas, or
online at www.aeolianhall.ca. Tax receipts are issued for
donations of $20 or more and acknowledgment of
donations of $250 or more will be prominently displayed
in the hall.
March 20, 2011
Looking Through the Glass
by Amanda Rowe
Artists open
studio doors
April 15 to 17
Four Old East artists are opening
their studios to the public in the
2011 edition of the London
Artists‘ Studio Tour April 15-17.
New to the tour this year is
painter Amanda Rowe (www.
artjar.ca ). She is joined by three
veterans of the tour:
 potter Chris Snedden (www.
chrissnedden.com),
 Daniel Castillo who works in
glass (www.glasswaystudio.
com), and
 metal sculptor Richard
Sturgeon (www.metalinfusion),
whose work is in an Arts
Project show to April 2 and is
featured in the March edition of
the beat magazine.
Amanda Rowe, Daniel Castillo
and Richard Sturgeon are neigh-
bours at 538 Adelaide (though
Richard Sturgeon‘s studio is best
reached from Lorne behind the
beer store).
Chris Snedden‘s studio is at the
London Clay Arts Centre, 664
Dundas.
Hours are 7-9:30 pm April 15,
10 am-5 pm April 16 and noon-5
pm April 17.
For more information, go to
www.londonstudiotour.com.
Old East Village News 5
Old East writer, productions
scoop up 14 theatre awards
Robyn Israel has won the beat Costume design for The Three
magazine‘s Dish award for the best Musketeers (LCP) won both the
original script produced in London Brickenden and Dish awards.
last year. Directed by Old East‘s Ceris
The play is Tribe, based on the Thomas, The Three Musketeers also
true-life romance of the Jewish man scored for lighting, sound and stage
and Mohawk woman who became management.
the parents of acclaimed guitarist- Supporting actor awards went to
songwriter Robbie Robertson. Rick Smith in The Last Resort and
This is a second award for Robyn Sarah Hunter in Nine (MTP) and to
Israel‘s work – she both wrote and
performed Jewish Girls Don’t
Megan Moorhouse for her cameo
appearance in Nine.
Kayak, winner of the Brickenden
award as London‘s outstanding
There were also awards for the
sets of I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
comedy production of 2006. (LCP) and Nine, for the lighting of
Follies (directed by Ms Thomas for
NEARLY A QUARTER
MTP) and for the costumes in Nine.
Productions staged at the Palace
Theatre by the London Community
Players (LCP), Musical Theatre
Productions (MTP) and the Pacheco
Theatre earned nearly a quarter of
this year‘s Brickenden and Dish
awards, 14 of the 58 up for grabs.
Pacheco Theatre‘s Her Wake won
the Dish for best comedy while The
Last Resort (LCP) took the Dish‘s
Beatnik Award as ―the best of the
year that was pointedly unconven-
tional,‖
Sarah & Jeff Show
originals on CD
Well known to patrons of the West-
ern Fair Farmers‘ and Artisans‘
Market as the guitar and stand-up
bass duo that plays there most
Saturdays, The Sarah and Jeff Show
has a new CD out, with five original
country songs.
Titled Whiskey Dancin’, it is
available from iTunes, and other
internet marketers.
The Sarah and Jeff Show‘s next
club date in London is March 26 at
Norma Jean‘s.
6 Old East Village News
Plan takes aim at speeding, commuters
using residential streets as shortcuts
If the annual general meeting of the
Old East Village Community
Association approves, City Hall will
soon be hearing a series of specific
proposals for resolving traffic issues
in the neighbourhood.
The proposals come from the
association‘s Traffic Calming Com-
mittee, headed by Karen Wells.
To reduce commuter traffic using
residential streets – notably as short-
cuts to bypass rush-hour congestion
at Dundas and Quebec and trains
blocking Adelaide – the committee
calls for:
 banning left turns onto Queens from
Ontario during rush hour,
 making the Quebec-Charlotte block
of Princess one-way eastbound, to
keep commuter traffic off Burbrook,
Dorinda and Charlotte, and
 restoring the ―No Heavy Truck‖
signs on Queens.
SPEEDERS
To discourage speeding, the commit-
tee proposes:
 allowing on-street parking on the
residential stretch of Florence,
between Egerton and Kellogg‘s
Lane, except during rush hour.
 staggering parking on the long,
English-Ontario block of Lorne,
with alternating stretches of parking
on the north side and the south side
Free comics May 7
All three of Old East‘s comic book
dealers are taking part in Free Comic
Book Day again this year.
They are the Comic Book Collector
at 779 Dundas; Neo Tokyo at 787
Dundas; and Worlds Away at 666
Dundas.
Anyone can pick a free comic book
from a selection made available by the
industry.
March 20, 2011
to turn the present straightaway meet resistance at City Hall, is to
into a twisting course. get the speed limits reduced from
 putting up stop signs on Central the standard 50 km/hour:
at Elizabeth and/or English.  to 30 on residential streets
With the prospect of more children  and 40 on the arterial streets
walking and bicycling to the Boyle (Queens from Quebec to Adelaide
Memorial Community Centre and Florence from Egerton to
following its redevelopment, the Kellogg‘s Lane).
committee also suggests a three- The full committee report, spelling
way stop at Charlotte and Lorne. out the reasons behind its proposals,
.A long-term goal, expected to can be seen at oevca.blogspot.com.
Residents see light industry,
housing in McCormick area
A footbridge over the CP tracks, January‘s exchange.
linking Old East with the park on A plan will still, however, face
the north side, is one of the ideas the test of an economic analysis, to
that emerged when City planners assess what is practical and possible,
met residents in January to discuss before is can be sent to City Council
the future of the McCormick for final approval.
industrial lands. The Phases 1 and 2 reports by
The consensus favoured a mix of the planners can be found online –
uses including low- and medium- go to www.london.ca and search
density housing, light industry, for ―McCormick Area Study.‖
work/live space for artisanal pro-
ducers and additional parkland.
There was also strong support
for ―re-purposing‖ the landmark
McCormick‘s plant and other
heritage buildings, finding new
uses for them instead of tearing
them down
About three dozen residents
turned out for the meeting, which
was chaired by a resident of Old
East, Jo-Anne Bishop.
Another open meeting is to be
held by the end of May, to look at
―a land use option plan‖ based on
March 20, 2011 Old East Village News 7

Road, sewer
work set for
3 OE streets
English, Quebec and Rectory are
all scheduled for roadwork this
summer, subject only to City
Council approval of the contracts.
Water mains and sewers are to
be replaced on English from Elias
to Central and the roadway is to be
rebuilt, a two-month job that could
start as early as late June.
The street will remain open to
local traffic. This is an opportunity
for householders to replace ageing
water lines to the property line at
less expense than otherwise.
BROTHER AND SISTER ACT – Ted and Liz Linden (third and fourth
BIKE LANES from the left) scored roles in Central Secondary School’s pro-
On Quebec, work on the rail- duction of Little Shop of Horrors. She played Audrey II, the
way overpass is to be completed carnivorous plant that drives the story and he was cranky Mr. Mush-
between mid-April and the end of nik, owner of the shop.
May.
Then, over the summer, the
roadway will be rebuilt from
Rock, theatre, gardening,
Dundas to the overpass and bike
lanes will be added on both sides,
pottery at OE day camps
from Dundas to Mornington. At There are four options this year for just north of Dundas. For more infor-
least one lane is expected to remain summer day camps in the Village. mation, 519-438-8676 or drop in at
open throughout. New to the list is the Rock Camp the LifeSpin office, 866 Dundas.
On Rectory, a turn will be built for Girls with week-long sessions The London Potters Guild camps
for access to the new soccer dome. offered by Marigold Studios at 762 are at the Clay Art Centre, 664 Dun-
The job is expected to take only Dundas. gas with half days, mornings or
about three weeks, weather Returning for another year are afternoon, July 25-29 for ages 8 to
permitting, and could start as early camps that focus on theatre, organic 14, and full days August 15 to 19,
as June.
gardening and pottery. ages 9 to 14. For more information
Estimated total spending for the
The London Youth Theatre Edu- or to register, 519-434-1664 or go to
three jobs is about $1.5 million.
For more information, go to cation camp at the Palace Theatre, www.londonpottersguild.org.
www.london.ca, click on ―Living 712 Dundas, has sessions July 4-16 At Marigold‘s rock camps, girls
in the City,‖ then ―Road for 7- to 9-year-olds, July 18-30 for get basic instrument instruction
construction.‖ 10- to 12-year-olds and August 1-13 (drums, keyboards, electric guitar
for 13- to 16-year-olds. For more and electric bass), write their own
information, 519-432-1029 or email music, form a band and put on a
Your comments and info[at]theatrelyte.com. concert for family and friends. There
suggestions The Pocket-sized Farm gardening are to be separate sessions for girls
are welcomed at camp for 8- to 10-year-olds is offered 8-12 and 13-18. Dates are not yet
oevcanews[at]gmail.com by LifeSpin, July 4 to August 26 at firm – for more information, www.
the Old East Common on Ontario, rockcampforgirlslondon.com
8 Old East Village News
Keane gets a second term
as improvement area chair
Ken Keane has been elected to a
second term as chair of the Old
East Village Business Improvement
Area.
Owner of Centretown Pawn-
broker, he is a 20-year veteran of
the Dundas commercial corridor.
Joining him on the executive are
vice-chair Michelle DeVeau of
Mitch‘s Treasures, also serving a
second term, and treasurer Brad
Ashton-Haiste of the Worlds Away
comic book shop, one of seven new
directors on the board.
The others new members are
Dave Chandler (Wisdom Tea
Shop), Dave Cook (Western Fair
Farmers‘ and Artisans‘ Market),
Maria Drangova (London Clay
ArtCentre), Ward 8 Councillor Paul
Hubert, Maryse Lietch (Palace
Theatre), Jens Stickling (Westang
Home Services) and Dr. Victor
Wagner (Wagner Dentistry Profes-
sional Corp.).
RETURNING DIRECTORS
Returning for another term are
Heather Blackwell (Western Fair),
Clark Bryan (Aeolian Hall), Henry
Estabrook (London InterCommunity
Health Centre) and Jason Gilliland
(director of the Urban Development
Program in the geography depart-
ment at the University of Western
Ontario).
March 20, 2011
Block party,
anyone?
A working group has started
meeting to plan a block party in
the Village this summer.
―A day of family fun and com-
munity building‖ is how Mike
Courey who‘s spearheading the
movement, describes the goal.
Anyone who‘d like to get on
board, as a volunteer or with ideas,
can reach him at mcourey[at]
uwo.ca or 519-851-2677.
If there‘s enough support to go
ahead, the party would feature
food, music by neighbourhood
artists, activities for both children
and adults ―and whatever other
ideas people may have to offer.‖
July date picked
for OE yard sale
This year‘s community yard sale
has been scheduled for July 16,
from 8 am to 2 pm.
The sale will be advertized in the
mass media and signs will be put up
at all key intersections.
Households that register to take
part will get a package of pre-
printed price stickers and balloons
and they will be plotted on a map
for distribution that day, pointing
the way from one sale to others.
Registrations is free at
oldeastyardsale[at]gmail.com.
Thames Fatales
open new season
The Thames Fatales, the roller derby
team with about half its members
from Old East, play their home
opener May 28 at the Canada
Building on the Western Fair
grounds, doors opening at 7 pm for
an 8 pm start. Tickets are $15 at the
door. For more information, www.
forestcityderbygirls.com.
March 20, 2011 Old East Village News
Recreation, learning
Here’s what’s on for you in Old East
FAMILY / ALL AGES
Parent and Tot Cooking. Tuesdays, 6-7 pm, six weeks
from April 5, ages 3 and 4. $57. Cite code 224573
when registering. Spectrum
Iron Cupcake Challenge. Sample cupcakes from
different bakers, 9 am-noon, April 9 and May 14 at the
Western Fair Farmers‘ and Aristans‘ Market.
TODDLERS / PRE-SCHOOLERS
Storytime. Wednesdays, to May 25, 10:30-11:15 am.
Free drop-in with stories, songs, playtime. Children
under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult. CL
Drop-in crafts for pre-schoolers. Wednesdays, 9 am-
noon. CL
Ballet Babies. Saturdays, 1-1:30 pm, eight weeks from
June 11. Ages 3 and 4. $22. Cite code 224574 when
registering. Spectrum
Soccer. Mondays, 10 weeks from May 2. Age 3 (born
between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008). $25. BAC
SCHOOL-AGE
Dance Mix, introduction to a variety of dance styles
from ballet to jazz. Saturdays 1:30-2:15 pm, eight
weeks from April 9. Ages 5 and 6. $27. Cite code
224589 when registering. Spectrum
Write IT! Writing Club. Saturdays, 10-11 am, six
weeks from April 9. Ages 10-12. $30. Cite code
222821 when registering. Spectrum at the Carson
Library.
Dance Mix, introduction to a variety of dance styles
from ballet to jazz. Saturdays 1:30-2:30 pm, eight
weeks from June 11. Ages 7-9. $27. Cite code 224576
Coffee tasting, decaffeinated, single origin varieties.10
when registering. Spectrum
Scouts Canada. Beavers (ages 5-7), Cubs (ages 8-10)
and Scouts (ages 11-14), all open to both girls and
boys, meet at the Boyle Memorial Community Centre. Carson Community Book Club. Last Thursday of the
For more information, 45hlondon.webs.com.
PS2 Mania. PD day drop-in – ―Join in on the battle of a
variety of PS2 games‖ – April 8, 1:30-4 pm. CL
Soccer, with separate 10-week seasons for ages 3, 4-5,
6-7 and 8-11. a) For 3-year-olds (born between July 1, by Anne Enright. A few copies of the next selection
The Old East Village Community
Association thanks the Data Group of Companies
for its support of The News
9
BAC: Boyle Activity Council, www.boylecouncil.ca,
519-691-7370. Registration March 22 and 24, 6:30-8
pm, at Lorne Avenue Public School and March 26,
9:30-11:30 am, at Carson Library.
CL: Carson Library, 465 Quebec, 519-438-4287.
EVC: East Village Coffeehouse, 785 Dundas. 519-
438-7878. Twitter address @evcoffeehouse. New-
comers welcome at all events.
LIHC: London InterCommunity Health Centre, 659
Dundas, 519-660-0874, www.lihc.on.ca.
LS: LifeSpin, 866 Dundas at Ontario, www.lifespin.
org, 519-438-8676.
OES: Old East Studios, 755 Dundas, 519-434-5499,
www.oldeaststudios.ca.
Spectrum. City of London recreational programs, at
the Boyle Memorial Community Centre except as
indicated. Prices quoted are for London residents.
Register at 519-661-5575 or online at www.london.
ca (click on Spectrum Interactive link).
2007, and June 30, 2008), Mondays from May 2. b)
For 4- and 5-year-olds (born between July 1, 2005,
and June 30, 2007), Mondays from May 2. c) For 6-
and 7-year-olds (born between July 1, 2003, and June
30, 2005), Tuesdays from May 3. d) For 8- to 11-year-
olds (born between July 1, 200 and June 30, 2003),
Wednesdays from May 4. $25. BAC
Hip Hop classes. Saturdays, 2:30 –3:30 pm, eight weeks
from June 11. Ages 13-17. $45. Cite code 224586
when registering. Spectrum
ADULTS
am April 9, $10, at the Fire Roasted Coffee Company,
second floor of the Confederation Building, Dundas
and Ontario.
month, 7-8 pm at the Carson Library. Newcomers
made welcome. For discussion March 31, Last Night at
the Lobster by Stewart O‘Nan; April 28, The Book of
Negroes by Lawrence Hill; on May 26, The Gathering
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are always available at the Carson
Library. For more information,
oldeastbookclub[at]hotmail.com.
Conversation Café, discussion led
by life coach Michel Duhaney. 7
pm, second Tuesday of the month.
EVC
Yoga. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm,
eight weeks. BAC.
Belly dancing. Saturdays, 9-10 am,
eight weeks. BAC.
Coffee tasting, varieties made from
rare ―peaberry‖ (single seed)
beans, 10 am May 14. $10, at the
Fire Roasted Coffee Company,
second floor of the Confederation
Building, Dundas and Ontario.
Tarot, Runes and Goddess Oracle
Reading by Sophia Heath. 7 pm
April 19 and May 17. Donations
welcomed. EVC
Open art – ―bring you own art
projects (any medium) to work on.
All levels of experience welc-
ome.‖ 6-8 pm Thursdays. Free.
For more information, call 519-
204-8543. OES
Euchre card night. 7-9 pm March
26. All welcome. Call 519-438-
8676 for more information, to
register. LS
Elipse, woman– and lesbian-friendly
social group.7-9 pm, last Tuesday
of the month. EVC
Esperanto Group. Thursdays, 8-9
pm. Newcomers welcomed. EVC
East Village Gardeners, informal
gathering on the third Wednesday
of the month, 7 pm. EVC
FOR MUSIC MAKERS
Ruby Tuesdays. 8-10 pm Tuesdays.
Acoustic music at all levels of
ability – come to play, sing, listen,
make requests, ask for help on a
song. Newcomers made welcome.
Pay what you can. OES
Southern Ontario Ukulele Play-
ers (S.O.U.P.). Mondays, 7:30
Old East Village News
pm. Workshop for all levels and
all ages. Newcomers made wel-
come. Pay what you can. For more Leader in Training 1. the first of
information, diverse.arts[at]
gmail.com. OES
Drum Circle led by Cliff Patton of
Primordial Percussion. 8-10 pm
March 19, April 16, May 28. Sign
up at www. meetup.com/Stratford-
Drumcircle. $10. Rental djembe
drums for $5. OES
LEARNING
Computers: Getting Started.
March 23, 2-3:30 pm. Free. Regis-
ter at the Carson Library, or at
www. londonpubliclibrary.ca. CL
Email: Getting Started. April 6,
2:30-4 pm. Free. Register at
www.londonpubliclibrary.ca or at
the Carson Library. CL
Pottery. Spring classes offered by
the London Potters Guild at the
London Clay Art Centre, 664
Dundas, begin in the week of May
7 for adults, teens, parent and
child (ages 6 and up). For more
information, 519-434-1664 or
gowww.londonpottersguild.org.
Sewing: Evening and weekend
classes, workspace for projects
offered by My Needle N Thread at
the Western Fair Farmer's
Market, Dundas and Ontario. Call
Peggy Brenneman, 519-681-6391,
for more information.
Guitar for adult beginners. Mon-
days, 7-8:30 pm, seven weeks from
April 4. $59. Cite code 224572
when registering. Spectrum
Music. The Aeolian School of Mu-
sic, 795 Dundas, lessons for all
ages in a range of instruments as
well as voice and theory. For more
information, info[at]aeolianhall.ca neighbourhood, including home
or 519-672-7950.
Art classes for children, teens and
adults at the Western Fair Farmer‘s
Market, Dundas and Ontario. For
March 20, 2011
more information, jhumeart[at]
gmail.com.
three levels of training for work in
City of London children‘s pro-
grams. Fourteen hours of classes
and six hours of placement in
children‘s programs, leading to a
certificate, August 29-September
1. $66. Spectrum
High Five: Principles of Healthy
Child Development. For people
who provide services to children.
June 15 and 16, 6-9:30 pm. Ages
14 and up. $52. Cite code 222901
when registering. Spectrum
SENIORS
Line Dancing for beginners, ages
55 and up. Thursdays, 11 am-
noon, 10 weeks from April 7. $33.
Cite code 223726 when
registering. Spectrum
Gardening — LifeSpin is looking
for volunteer seniors to participate
in its Pocket-sized Farm summer
day camp for 8 to 10-year olds, on
Ontario just north of Dundas. For
more information, 519-438-8676.
WANTED!
Home Businesses
The Walk to Shop program
being rolled out this spring will
include a directory of
businesses in the
businesses.
If you have a home business
and would like to be listed,
email
walktoshop[at]gmail.com
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Dates for
your OE
calendar
March 22, 24 and 26, registration
for programs of the Boyle
Activity Council (see story on
page 3).
March 29, Taste It! at the Western
Fair Farmers‘ and Artisans‘
Market (page 3).
March 31, Carson Community Book program offered by the London
Club discusses Last Night at the
Lobster by Stewart O‘Nan, 7 pm Beavers, Cubs and Scouts; Girl
at the Carson Library.
April 7, annual general meeting of
the Old East Village Community pages 9 and 10 for details).
Association (page 1).
April 15-17, London Artists‘ Studio open gym time.
Tour – four Old East studios are
among those that open their doors tentatively scheduled for June.
to visitors (page 5).
April 16, Clean and Green (this
page).
April 22-24, London Potters Guild
spring sale, London Clay Art
Centre, 664 Dundas. For more
information, go to www.
londonpottersguild.org.
April 22, Shrub Hub plant exchange
re-opens at the East Village
Coffeehouse, 785 Dundas.
April 28, Carson Community Book
Club discusses The Book of
Negroes by Lawrence Hill, 7 pm
at the Carson Library.
May 7, Green Day sale of compost,
plant sale and exchange (see
story on page 1).
May 7, Free Comic Book Day at all
three of Old East‘s comic book
shops (page 6).
May 26, Carson Community Book
Club discusses The Gathering
by Anne Enright, 7 pm at the
Carson Library.
May 28, home opener for the
Thames Fatales (page 8).
Old East Village News 11
Boyle reopens its doors
for programming in April
Activities at the bigger, better Boyle third increase in the size of the gym,
Memorial Community Centre resume creation of a more welcoming lobby
in April following its year-long, $1.2- and barrier-free washrooms.
million redevelopment.
The City has scheduled five
recreational programs there this
Help wanted for
spring, for ages 3-4 to 55-plus, and Clean & Green
other users will all be back by fall.
The Dundas commercial corridor
They are the SHAC after-school
gets its annual clean-up, 9 am to
noon April 16, as part of Clean and
InterCommunity Health Centre;
Green Day across London, and
volunteers are wanted.
Guides; the Boyle Activity Council;
Bags, gloves, brooms and other
and a seniors‘ euchre group (see supplies are provided at the Longo
parking lot, Dundas at Rectory.
There are also plans to schedule Volunteers are asked to register in
advance, so organizers can estimate
A formal grand-reopening is the quantity of supplies needed—go
to cleangreen.london.ca or call 519-
Redevelopment included a one- 661-4570.
Continued from page 10
What’s on: wellness programs
Diabetes education drop-in. Last services, 1:30 pm March 22, Call
Friday of the month, 10 am-noon 519-438-8676 for more informa-
at Chapman‘s Pharmacy, 648 tion, to register. LS
Dundas. Free. LIHC Meals on Wheels presentation on its
Smoking cessation group. Tues- services, 1:30 pm, March 29. Call
days, 1:30-2:30 pm. For more 519-438-8676 for more informa-
tion, to register. LS
information, 519-660-0875 x272.
LIHC
Belong to Song. Thursdays, 5-8
pm, drop-in jam for those with
lived experience of mental illness.
Listeners and players welcome.
Free. Information, caroleallison
[at]beyondbusiness.ca
Diabetes Self-management.
English-language, Latin
American, Black Community
groups. For more information,
519-660-0875 x274. LIHC
Community Care Access Centre
(CCAC) presentation on its
12 Old East Village News March 20, 2011
Old East Gardeners

‘Just watch when the sun goes down!’

by Raquel Lopez
Do you keep bags, containers, little packets, you name it,
of seeds to share with other gardeners or spread in your
own garden? Whatever the reason, many gardeners save
seeds from year to year. Others gently store bulbs, roots,
and corms, in our basements, just waiting for spring.
Our Old East Garden Club is gearing up for another
year of plant sales, seed exchanges and community pro-
jects such as beautifying a boulevard or two (just watch
for us when the sun goes down!). Whatever kind of
gardening you do, join us for some upcoming events.
A Seedy Saturday is being hosted in our area by the
London and Middlesex Master gardeners and is being
held at Carling Heights Optimist Centre March 19, 10
am-3:30. The place to go for more information is
www.londonmiddlesexmastergardeners.com
Our Old East Garden Club spring plant sale is May 7,
from 9 am. If you are bringing plants to exchange, please
bring them at 8:30 am. This is the same day as the Old
East compost sale, which helps pay for our neighbour-
hood's newsletter.
Please come out and meet some of your neighbours.

At Carson

‘Rich enough
to appeal to all’
by Paul Seale
Three Cups of Tea (371.822095 Mor
at Carson) by Greg Mortenson and
David Oliver Relin is one of those
books one wants everyone to read.
Politicians, diplomats and educators
could all take much from this account of
Mortenson‘s transformation from part-
time mountaineer to full-time builder of
schools in Muslim northern Pakistan.
The story begins when a disoriented
Mortenson wanders into a remote moun-
tain village after a failed attempt at the
summit of K2. While there, he sees a
group of children scratching out their
schoolwork in the dirt, without benefit ‘ONE, TWO, THREE, Lil Sneakers!’ Pre-schoolers who take part
in the Boyle Activity Council’s Lil Sneakers program get ready
of walls, roof, books, or teachers. Im-
for the cheer that ends each weekly session. See page 3 for
pressed, he vows to build them a school,
details about registration for the council’s spring program .
and the rest of the book recounts his
efforts to make good and the extra-
ordinary good fortune and good will that Old East artists show their work
allow him to meet and exceed his goals.
Paintings by Old East artists are being shown at two locations on the
Part treatise on education and part
Hewitt to Rectory stretch of Dundas.
travelogue, David Oliver Relin‘s
At the Old East Studios, 755 Dundas, is work by Wendi Waters.
narration stresses Mortenson‘s talent for
Hours are 1-4 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays and during events at least to
relationships, making this most exotic of
the end of April.
locales come alive with real characters.
A few doors away, at the East Village Coffeehouse, 785 Dundas,
It is this, finally, that makes the ideas
works by Christopher Runciman and Holly Grankin are on display
jump to life and that make the book rich
until the end of March.
enough to appeal to virtually any reader.