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The Glebe lost for words

according to Zeus

A GUINEA PIG’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLEBE by Ash Abraham Coutu
À travers ses yeux

My role was reversed from teacher to teach my students the word apple.
student while attending a French con- “You’d probably say, it’s red and
versation class with my friend Mo. draw a picture on the board. But what
Mo and I introduced ourselves to the if your student has never seen some-
class with our prénoms, and clumsily thing that is the colour red, and they
strung together French sentences in cannot see the picture?”
an attempt to communicate with the I thought about how much I rely on
teacher. Everything was rolling along my facial expressions, charades and
smoothly until the teacher introduced other visuals while teaching English.
new vocabulary by drawing images “Maybe, I would bring in a real
on the board. Mo is visually impaired apple and let students touch it. Or I
and couldn’t discern the new vocab- could play a recording of someone eat-
ulary optically. So with a whisper I ing an apple?”
explained what the teacher had drawn. “Now, you are starting to see like
Afterwards the teacher used body lan- me,” he smiled.
guage and demonstrative gestures to Mo taught me a valuable lesson: lan-
illustrate action words. Again, I relayed guage teachers have to be committed
the teacher’s movements to Mo. to accommodating all students with
Finally, the class received a handout. all types of learning styles and abil-
Erling’s variety hires Zeus At this point Mo became frustrated. ities. Language acquisition shouldn’t
be reserved for sighted students.
He thought this conversation class
would include more conversation. He
as visiting veggie chef! had hoped he wouldn’t have to rely on Ash Abraham Coutu is a Nashville na-
tive who has lived in Egypt, South Korea
his sight to participate.
Mo explained after class that lan- and now Ottawa where she volunteers
“I love him. There. I finally said it. I just billed me for the miniature custom-built guage classes aren’t always well at the Catholic Immigration Centre,
love Zeus. His fur. His fat. His wit. His red velvet chaise, but it does suit him so designed for people who are visually helps at a local radio station and teach-
infinite appetite and power of creativity very well,” fawned Vainola. impaired. He asked me how I would es English as a Second Language.
in the kitchen. I just want to be with him Zeus takes his new position most seri-
– always,” admitted Liam Vainola, owner ously: “Often I have to eat even when I’m
of Erling’s Variety on Strathcona Avenue. full – but as a professional, I push through
“We never thought he would agree those challenges,” explained Zeus as he
to work with us!” gushed Justin Way, tasted that evening’s proposed set of gar-
Erling’s head chef. “It’s true he’s been eat- nishes with Vainola.
ing here for over a year for free but we While Zeus’ tasting techniques remain
never dared approach him. He’s a genius a trade secret, his creations do not. Experts
with a superior palate. I’ve incorporated have no doubt the Way-Zeus duo will be
all his suggestions!” Gold Medal Plate contenders for their
Indeed, in addition to the “small plates” stunning veggie creations, notably the
theme, rumour has it that Zeus is in fact Brussels sprouts with kale and Tomme du
the brain behind Way’s now-famous Kamouraska and the tofu plate with ginger
lemon-basil buns. chips and coconut cream yams.
Genius comes with a cost, however. “I’m so lucky,” sniffed Vainola, tearing
“Yes, Zeus has an outstanding bar bill of up for the second time as he ate a gin-
over $2,452.19, but who’s counting!” ner- ger chip.
vously laughed Vainola who constructed Zeus admirers are encouraged to pro-
an elite workspace for Zeus in his open vide financial gifts toward his Erling’s
kitchen. “I was a bit surprised when Zeus bar bill.
Wildlife in the Glebe Word Search
By I Wonder Y
Glebe Little League – new season, new website Lots of wild animals live in the Glebe. Look at the list of animal names and try to find them in the
I am in your community at
Registration for the Glebe Little League Spring House League has opened! puzzle box. They run diagonally, up, down, forwards and backwards – and some overlap. When
745 Bank Street, Ottawa
An energized group of volunteers has been rebuilding the administrative infrastructure you find a name, draw a line around all the letters or colour them in. Once you find all the names
(corner of Bank and First Street)
of the Glebe Little League over the winter, vastly expanding the board of directors, on the list, use the letters left over to spell the name of an animal you will never see in the Glebe.
upgrading equipment, looking for additional fields, and designing new sponsorship and
marketing campaigns. The league also has a renewed focus on increasing registration rabbit mouse chipmunk squirrel
Charlene Rinn
raccoon
across its catchment area including a Reach Out program for disadvantaged kids. A brand frog skunk toad Mortgage Specialist
crow
new website was developed and launched in February as part of our efforts. Please visit rat turtle fish 613-867-6861
www.glebelittleleague.ca for information and to register. charlene.rinn@rbc.com
Mystery Animal: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Thanks to puzzle testers Zoe and Paige.

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