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Chief Pinesi Day – July 1, 2024

Kichi Sibi Trails, in concert with NECA and the Crichton Community Council, is once again coordinating the July 1st Chief Pinesi Day event in New Edinburgh Park (in and around the Fieldhouse) to honour Algonquin Anishinabe presence in the area. If you’re interested in volunteering opportunities please contact: Kischi Sibi Trails
This year will be a bit different from previous years. Chief Pinesi Day will be the culmination of the Oka to Ottawa: Pinesi Paddle starting on 25 June. Over 40 paddlers, descendants of Chief Pinesi, Algonquins, other indigenous people and settlers will reach Governor Bay below Rideau Hall about 11 AM, likely with members of the Governor General’s Foot Guards.
The Sacred Fire will begin at 8 led by Doug Comegan. The program will be led by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and will feature drumming, singing and dancing by the Spirit Wolf Singers. Councillor Merv Sarazin will MC; Opening prayers will be offered by Kokom Jane Chartrand.
In the morning, attendees can take a land tour along parts of the revitalized Chief Pinesi Portage Trails, which were ancient (approximately 8,000 years old) indigenous portage trails between the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. The trail is marked by signs created by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg artist Simon Brascoupé.
Want to know more about Chief Pinesi and the portage trail? Visit the Kichi Sibi Trails website.
Chief Pinesi Day Returns to New Edinburgh on July 1st
Kichi Sibi Trails, in concert with NECA and the Crichton Community Council, is once again coordinating the July 1st Chief Pinesi Day event in New Edinburgh Park (in and around the Fieldhouse) to honour Algonquin Anishinabe presence in the area.
Beginning at 9 am with the Sacred Fire, the day-long program – lead by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation – will feature drumming, singing and dancing. Councillor Merv Sarazin will be present for welcoming remarks; Opening prayers will be offered by Kokom Jane Chartrand. With an indigenous veterans honour guard, former Chief Wendy Jocko will speak about Chief Pinesi and his importance to indigenous and Canadian military history.
During both the morning and afternoon, attendees can take a land tour along parts of the revitalized Chief Pinesi Portage Trail, which was an ancient (approximately 8,000 years old) indigenous portage trail between the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. The trail is now marked by signs created by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg artist Simon Brascoupé.

After the ceremonies, there will be an educational walk along the Rideau and a Medicine Paddle from Governor Bay along the Ottawa River (for those who are willing to get their feet wet).
This Chief Pinesi Day, people can visit the Bloodline – Miskwi and Gathering Phases – Bakaan Asiginan murals located on the side of the New Edinburgh Fieldhouse, now with a three language panel description. These colourful ceramic and paint murals were created by the Algonquin mother and daughter team of Doreen and Charlotte Stevens. Miskwi means bloodline and the mural depicts several Algonquin lineages. Bakaan Asiginan signifies the gathering of indigenous people living in harmony with nature through all phases of their lives.

Who was Chief Pinesi?
Chief Constant Pinesi (1768 – 1834) was the last traditional Algonquin Chief to have hunting grounds in Ottawa – at Rideau and Chaudière Falls. He and his four sons fought in critical battles in the Niagara on the British side in the War of 1812. Pinesi was appointed Grand Chief by Governor-General Kempt in 1830.
For over a century, Algonquin Chief Pinesi and later his son, Kigonz and other leaders, often with the Nipissing, petitioned the Government of the day that a portion of their hunting and trapping grounds be untouched by settlement. They never did receive even a small piece of their traditional territory, extending across the Ottawa Valley, and in the end were even displaced for the creation of Algonquin Provincial Park. The many petitions exist today, held in archival files, revealing the truth of a stolen land, still without treaty.

Click here for the current full schedule of activities: Chief Pinesi Day – 1 July 2023 – Full Program. Registration is required for the Land Tours and Medicine Paddle: Chief_Pinesi_Day.eventbrite.com.
Park Clean-Up Day: April 22
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Garage Sale 2020 cancelled
The Crichton Community Council has confirmed that the New Edinburgh Garage Sale (an annual September event) will NOT be taking place this year, due to the pandemic.
Neighbourhood Bingo
As featured in our June 2020 edition. Cut out these Bingo cards and bring them with you on your next walk around New Edinburgh. Cross of the items you find along the way. First person to get a whole row up, down or across is the winner!
Local Businesses During COVID-19
The listings below are neither comprehensive, nor an endorsement, and are provided simply as a resource. If you have updates, please send them to neds@newedinburgh.ca.
Grocery and Food Services
Bibi’s Middle Eastern Kitchen | OPEN, reduced hours (noon-8 pm); Take Out or Delivery on Local Love Delivery (no in store seating); 613-421-0711 www.eatatbibis.com. |
Bread and Roses Bakery | OPEN, reduced store hours 8 am-6 pm, Monday-Saturday; 8 am – 5 pm. Sunday, visit https://www.facebook.com/breadandrosesottawa/ for updates. |
Bridgehead Coffee House | CLOSED, online coffee bag and coffee pod orders, with free delivery: https://www.bridgehead.ca/collections/coffee. |
Clocktower Brew Pub | CLOSED |
Epicuria | OPEN, reduced hours Tuesday-Friday 10 am-5:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am-2:30 pm; Sunday Closed; Monday- Delivery and Curbside Pick-Up only; 613-745-7356. |
Ferme Lève-Tôt CSA Deliveries | Beginning in June. |
Fraser Café | CLOSED but offers pre-order, prepayment Take Away meals, through Love Local Delivery; Tuesday and Friday, 4:00-7:00 p.m., info@frasercafe.ca or 613-749-1444: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
GoodFoodToU | ONLINE ordering and HOME DELIVERY |
Il Vagabondo | CLOSED |
Jacobson’s | OPEN, open for in-store, phone order and online purchases, plus local delivery when possible; 613-746-6002 or https://jacobsons.ca/collections/specialty-food. |
Jasper Restaurant | CLOSED |
Loblaws | OPEN, reduced regular store hours 8 am-8 pm, plus designated hour for seniors and those at high risk 7 am-8 am; online purchases for pick up at www.pcexpress.ca; quantity restrictions as needed. |
Metro | OPEN, reduced store hours 8 am-8 pm; Deliveries for in-store purchases Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; quantity restrictions as needed. |
Ministry of Coffee | CLOSED |
Muckleston & Brockwell | OPEN – limited hours |
Nature’s Buzz | OPEN, reduced hours 9 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday; 11 am-5 pm Sunday. |
Ola Cocina | CLOSED System of Pre-Order Take Out/Delivery Service (through Love Local Delivery) coming soon 613-746-6222 www.olacocina.ca. |
One Up Beechwood | CLOSED |
Quickie Convenience Store | OPEN |
Red Door Provisions | CLOSED but online sale of coffee, preserves and Red Door products available: email lauren@reddoorprovisions.com |
Royal Oak Tavern | CLOSED |
Scone Witch | CLOSED – phone orders and home delivery from Cyrville location 613-744-2585; visit https://www.facebook.com/sconewitch/ for updates and Home Delivery Menu. |
Second Cup | OPEN for TAKE-OUT and DELIVERY ONLY |
So Good Asian Fusion | OPEN for take out service; reduced hours. |
Starbucks | OPEN, reduced hours 7 am- 7 pm, Take Out service (no in-store seating). |
Subway | OPEN for TAKE OUT and DELIVERY |
SushiMe | OPEN FOR TAKE OUT ONLY |
Tea Tyme | CLOSED |
Union Street Café | CLOSED |
There is also a Local Eats listing of restaurants across Ottawa offering food delivery and pick up options.
Online delivery resources:
Instacart | Delivery from Staples, Superstore, Walmart, Loblaws, Shopper’s Drug Mart and others. |
Inabuggy | Delivery from Metro, Costco, Petsmart, Loblaws, M&M, Canadian Tire and others. Has an app. |
Pharmacies
Beechwood Whole Health Pharmacy | OPEN – 222 Beechwood 613-842-7455. |
New Edinburgh Pharmacy – Guardian | OPEN – Monday-Friday 8:30 am-8:30 pm, Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 10 am-2 pm; Contact 613-749-4444 for updates on store hours. |
Other
Activa Physiotherapy | CLOSED but available for phone consultation. |
Anytime Fitness | CLOSED |
Bank of Montreal | OPEN |
Beechwood Animal Hospital | OPEN but with special protocols in place. |
Beechwood Auto Service | OPEN for appointments only. |
Beechwood Cemetery | OPEN but with reduced hours and special protocols |
Bellefleur Physiotherapy | CLOSED |
Books on Beechwood | CLOSED but phone, email or online orders still accepted: 613-742-5030; staff@booksonbeechwood.ca; deliveries via Purolator or Canada Post, or Store Pick by pre-arrangement. |
Brown’s Cleaners | OPEN but call to confirm hours – also have free pickup and delivery |
Clothes Encounters of a Second Time | CLOSED |
Dr. John Martins (Dentistry) | CLOSED |
Dr. Luc Ducharme (Dentistry) | CLOSED |
Edward Jones Investments | CLOSED – Virtual meetings only |
Epic Fitness | CLOSED – online personal training and group classes via https://www.facebook.com/epicfitnessottawa/; online Personal Training, Lifestyle Coaching, Nutritional Counseling: email kathleen@epicfitnessottawa.com; EPIC Street Service – free delivery of naturopathic supplements, fitness equipment, Monday-Friday: email orders frontdesk@epicfitnessottawa.com. |
Fresh Hair Salon | CLOSED |
Imperial Barber Shop | CLOSED |
Joe’s Shoe Repair | CLOSED |
Kelly’s Barber and Beauty | CLOSED (GIFT CARDS available online) |
Kimberley Wilson Bridal & Fashion | CLOSED |
Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties | CLOSED – Agents are available by phone. |
Matnik Spa Therapy | CLOSED |
Medjo-Da Hair Cutting | CLOSED |
Mille Fiore Flowers | CLOSED |
Monson’s Deluxe Cleaners | OPEN – limited hours 8 am-3 pm Monday-Friday; 9 am-2 pm Saturday (status to be reassessed in first week of April). |
Mood Moss Flowers | OPEN – 11 am-4 pm daily; visit https://www.facebook.com/MoodMossFlowers/ for updates on store hours and operations. |
Nature’s Care Health Products | OPEN – Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. |
Nuvo Optometry | CLOSED |
Oresta Organic Skin Care | CLOSED – Online purchases only |
Physical Therapy Institute | COVID-19 protocols in operation; 613-740-0380. |
Pet Valu | OPEN |
Rassi Coiffure | CLOSED |
Rowat Insurance | CLOSED – Virtual meetings only |
Studio One Physiotherapy | CLOSED – Check for updates. |
The Movement Union | CLOSED but online exercise classes via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themovementunion/. |
Victoria Island Realty | TBD |
Your Pet Palace | CLOSED |
Ontario Government List of Essential Businesses
How to support local business through COVID-19 (Quartier Vanier BIA).
Great New Edinburgh Limerick Contest!
Inspired by the terrific limericks Burgh residents submitted to the “Great New Edinburgh Limerick Contest” of 1979, the NEN team thought it would be fun to revive this poetic challenge for 2020!
The criteria remain the same: Limericks must be on New Edinburgh subjects. Rhyme and metre must be correct. All limericks must be original!
Winning entries will be published in the April 2020 edition of the New Edinburgh News. Local notoriety will be your prize!
Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2020. Send your limericks to newednews@hotmail.com.