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BUYING A “CHEAP” BIKE BY DAVID HOFFMAN ith the bike season only some contractors use assembly line weeks away, thousands of teams. Earnings can’t support a family people are planning to buy and for a single individual, merely a new bike, especially for basic living costs. the kids. Although bicycle With competition, shops and the pricey bikes there is plenty of we’d like to have get the incentive to cut media attention, most new corners. Most bikes bought in this town consumers don’t see are low-end models from cut comers because sports departments of big they are not name and big box stores. well-versed in bike repair. If These bikes are the target of forewarned is forearmed, then here's derision; poor quality, they fall apart or what to look out for in assembly. Bert Hopkins at the wheel of “Cat Tales”. Photo B. Hopkins don't weak properly. However, the only HANDLEBARS bad thing about them is they are rather Start with the slightly-bowed DAD, YOU'RE IN! heavy. The problem is not the handlebars of a multi-speed adult hardware, but the way the bike was mountain bike. Do they appear to THEY NEED ANOTHER CREW! assembled. droop? Do the hand brake levers extend Low-end bikes ($50-300) sold at straight out at the front and gear shift BY BERT HOPKINS Canadian Tire, Zellers, Walmart, Toys lever handles hanging back. This The OSCAR presents a multi-part series on sailing adventure on the Atlantic R Us and even Home Hardware and ergonomic nightmare could result in undertaken by an Old Ottawa South resident. We hope you enjoy it and invite you Price Club, with few exceptions, have wrist pain. This is the way handlebars to read Part 2 next month. the same variety and quality because come from the factory and the way bike PART 1 they are all built by the same domestic assemblers tend to leave them. Here’s rom various points along the wind speed and direction, boat speed and foreign manufacturers. how it should be: eastern Seaboard, mariners and direction, water depth and Canadian-made bikes use frames Sweeping back, the handlebars deliver boats from temperature. The two hulls house a pair built in Quebec by Procycle for should bow slightly up from 5 to 35 manufacturers to customers by of 18 horsepower diesels engines and Zeller’s, the former Bay Pathfinder or degrees, depending on seat height. assembling crews of varying four surprisingly spacious sleeping CCM at Canadian Tire. Brake levers should point down and experience willing to make the trip for sections fore and aft. the diesels Canadian-made bikes at Walmart are forward 45 degrees. They should be fun and/or experience. Last December, provide a quarter of the energy needed also built in Quebec. clamped tight enough so they don’t my son Matthew had been part of a for the journey. Low-aid frames are adequate for all slide about. The shift levers should be delivery team for an ocean going sloop A main sail can be raised up or but the extreme cycling. Even the canted forward so that the little clamp from Fort Lauderdale across the down so all or only parts are exposed to wheels, brakes and gears are suitable screws point straight down. All of these Bermuda triangle to Tortola in the the wind. We can sail single, double or for all but gonzo riding. Some are quite adjustments take a few extra minutes British Virgin Islands. When I told him triple reefed (wrapped onto the mast); good, such as the Procycle 1997 CCM using several wrenches, Allan keys and I would be willing to do the same, I the latter presenting the smallest aluminum; at $499, one of the cheapest a high-torque screwdriver but this is never thought it would actually happen. amount of sail. The jib is wrapped on a aluminum-framed bikes equipped with virtually never done in these stores. front suspension folks available in Two 38 foot catamarans, Cyberite long spindle so that all or none can be BRAKES Canada. and Cat Tales, arrived from France and deployed. Unlike smaller inland boats, Hand brakes come in two types. The Most people are bewildered by the woe to be delivered from Annapolis to the jib is 80% the size of the mainsail. caliper brake, which looks like a horse choice. But they do know they want a Tortola. Weather permitting, we would The sails are so large, the heavy ropes shoe, is cheaper. The pricier is the good deal. With tight budgets, this try to stay together on our twelve days working them (called sheets for reasons cantilever, with separate brake arms on means buying cheap. But...there's more out on the Atlantic. Each crew pays known only to antiquity) are pulled by either side of the wheel pulled together to it than that. their way to the point of departure a number of two-speed hand winches, by a bare cable. Caliper brakes have None of these stores hire staff to (Annapolis for me) and the captain allowing us to multiply human force by been around for about fifty years and build or repair bikes. They hire pays most expenses including airfare at least ten. The size of a beer mug, the cantilevers since the ‘80s. Bottom-end winches must be absolutely reliable and contractors who either hire or back. bikes usually have caliper brakes. subcontract the work. Stores may OUR YACHT so are surprisingly expensive - well Grab a front wheel brake pad with charge $7 to assemble a bike and few Our sea-going, glass fibre over a thousand dollars each. each hand and wiggle than fore and aft. customers take the bike home in the catamaran (or cat) had twin hulls Fibreglass being lighter than water, You shouldn't be able. If you can, the box. The store pays the contractor connected 20 feet apart on wl .ch is our cat cannot sink even if it turns brake pivot lock nuts are left as they upside down. Unlike more common about $5 and the mechanic may get as housed the galley with stove, fridge and came from the factory, usually with too single hull boats, they ride upright - little as $3.50. large table with comfortable round much play in the brake arms behind crawling up one side of waves and Assembly starts in late February seating, completely protected from them. down the other, rather like a skier. and ends in July. A mechanic weather. Outside two sliding doors is (continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) assembles one bike at a time although the cockpit with seat, steering wheel, autopilot and various instruments for

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT BY DOUGLAS STICKLEY

ENVIRONMENTAL Durrell when he was Mayor, to NEWS develop and oversee a public From one extreme to consultation process. another; first the Ice Storm The Lansdowne Park Public and then a February thaw Consultation Advisory put the damper on the last Committee will be formed from weekend of Winterlude. representatives of community While I sympathize with and business groups, the the organizers and business people Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, as who cater to tourists, as a commuter well as an independent citizen of who bicycles to work for 8 months of Ottawa and Councillor Berg. the year, I am happy to see the ice and OSCA and the Old Ottawa South Join host Rob Clipperton for yet snow melting and I’m anxious to get Business Association were each invited on the bike again. Living in Old to submit the name of a candidate to another wonderful evening of music, Ottawa South and being able to skate, act as a member of this committee. Mr. bike or walk downtown is such a joy. Clifford Clark of Sunnyside Avenue, gossip and great food at the Firehall. Given the damage inflicted on our an active participant in the neighbourhood by Mother Nature, I am tri-communities group, is OSCA's pleased to report that ECOS, our nominee. Saturday Environmental Committee was At this stage we are not sure awarded a grant of $3000 by The whether OSCA will be assigned one April 18,1998 Friends of the Environment Foundation seat on this panel or will be merged 8:00 pm -11:30 pm and Canada Trust for tree planting in with our sister Community our area this year. ECOS will also be Associations in a shared arrangement. hiring a student this summer to work As a community bordering on TICKETS: $12.00 each on planting, do a study on our local Lansdowne Park we feel that we (available at the Firehall) fish habitat, remove purple loosestrife deserve our own representation since Phone 247-4872 we have more of a vested interest in the and prepare information and Please bring an item of food for the Food Bank educational materials. The position is Park than do most taxpayers in other advertised elsewhere in this paper. parts of the City. In addition, ECOS will be working The one proposal favoured by this with the local Cubs and Scouts to build new advisory committee will receive birdhouses and will be a major additional points in the evaluation Chiarelli understood him to promise to their senses and change their participant and organizer for the Earth process undertaken by the City's that, if elected, he would put any decision on the Airport ramps before it Day celebrations in Brewer Park Technical Committee to recommend a construction of new ramps on hold is too late. Only then will the rail trial scheduled for Sunday April 26. Finally, successful bidder. pending the trial of a light-rail train have a fair chance of success. former OSCA Board Member, John ROYAL COLLEGE OF project. OTTAWA SOUTH Bond, is spearheading a fund-raising PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS While council approved the pilot COMMUNITY CENTRE drive in a bid to support the Ottawa As mentioned in last month's study, the building of the ramps will In last month's article I indicated 2000 organization for a major tree column, the College applied to the encourage more motorists to use the that we were corresponding with the planting exercise throughout the City City's Committee of Adjustment Parkway and Bronson Avenue rather City's Commissioner of Community in the year 2000. It is nice to see John seeking a minor variance to demolish than public transit. This may derail the Services to suggest the formation of a still involved in community activities. the existing carriage house and to build pilot study right from the beginning. joint committee to examine the a new two-storey office building closer The cancellation of the contract for possibilities of moving the Community LANSDOWNE PARK ramp construction would incur costs of to the library. The Committee Centre to 214 Hopewell Avenue or REVITALIZATION $200,000. The rail project, expected to approved the request to change the staying where we are in the i Old We have had some success as a cost $ 10 million dollars, is a far greater zoning from Residential to Commercial Firehall. member of the Glebe/Ottawa East/ expenditure of taxpayers' money and Ottawa South Lansdowne Park subject to the condition that the Ms. Foo responded to our letter the cancellation fee seems to be a suggesting that our proposal for a joint Committee, which, as a coalition of the College and its nationally affiliated bargain if it allows for a fair trial of a working group would only be feasible three Community Associations in societies and their successors will be rail system. If the ramps are built, if chaired solely by City staff. We have getting several changes made to the the sole users of the new building. commuters will use them and not take several objections to the course of Request For Proposals on the According to Mr. F. G. the train or a bus to work. I hope that I action suggested by Ms. Foo. redevelopment of Lansdowne Park. McStravrick, the College's Director of am proven wrong. The City has undertaken City Council accepted our Financial and Administrative Services, Council did agree to delete the environmental tests on the land on recommendations to allow public input the building plans will be made public planned twinning of the roadways but which 214 Hopewell is built. We are on the three proposals and to have once the College's Executive that could be added back into the plan awaiting those results before public meetings throughout the City. Committee approves the design. At if congestion develops, as it surely will, previous public meetings with College proceeding further. We certainly will Unfortunately neither Councillor Inez given the increased access/exit ramps. engage area residents in any discussion Berg nor the combined communities staff it was indicated that they hoped Former OSCA President Greg that the new building would about where our Community Centre group will have a seat on the Technical Wright and members of the City should be located. Committee that will evaluate the three complement the beautiful heritage Centre Coalition, formed to oppose the CITY BUDGET 1998 submissions and make a architecture of the main building. expansion of the Airport Parkway, Members of OSCA's Board of recommendation to the Community LIGHT-RAIL AND THE sponsored an Open House on Thursday Directors joined other Capital Ward Services and Operations Committee. AIRPORT PARKWAY the 26 of February at the Jim Durrell residents in a Budget Workshop on Councillor Berg was successful in I can't help but be disappointed Recreation Centre to inform the public Wednesday the 25 of February at the proposing that the new development with the Region's compromise to allow about the light-rail project. It was an Glebe Community Centre. cannot contain a casino, casino-like the proposed ramps at Hunt Club to be informative evening. Faced with severe budget pressures, operations or charity gaming houses. built on the Parkway along with an Light-rail, although limited to a the City looked for public input to the The City has hired Mr. Howard off-ramp at Walkley Road. I think that North-South route for the trial, could budget process. Participants were Williamson, a former aide to Jim most people who voted for Mr. easily be expanded to the east and to asked to identify what they valued the west as far as Kanata using existing most about the City, to rank in order of rail lines. Since any changes to the priority the services provided by the volume of vehicles on Bronson Avenue City and to identify spending priorities. will have an effect on local street (cont on next page) traffic, I hope that the politicians come MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 4

Essential Guide to Old Ottawa South". CHEAP BIKE (cont) PRESIDENT’S REPORT (com) When completed it will cover all areas A random telephone survey of interest in our community from its conducted earlier indicated that Try the front brakes. They may feel doesn't move onto the next gear, the early history to information on respondents rated fire fighting and tight but look at the brake pads as you assembla* didn't adjust it. On a friction businesses, parks, key landmarks, snow removal at the top of their list, press the levers. Do the pads touch the bikes, move the shift lever toward the schools, churches, day-care facilities, with cultural programs at the bottom. wheel rim squarely? If either or both next gear down. If nothing happens government services, elected officials, Parks and playgrounds, and, recreation are too low, nose-up or down or only right away it means the assembler OSCA programs and committees and facilities and programs were in the the back part touches, this is a sign of didn't take the slack out of the shift the like. We think that you will be middle of the priority list. hurried assembly. What you want to cable. This may prevent you from using impressed. OSCA feels that the programs and see is brake pads either squeezing the all of the bike’s gears when you start As well, Peter is developing our activities run by our association in wheel rim flat-on or the front of the riding. own OSCA website. I'll give you the conjunction with the City are an brake shoe touching first. That's called OTHER THINGS TO CHECK address when it is ready for public essential part of the quality of life we "toe-in’ and means the twisting that Here s another thing to check in the viewing. Our annual membership drive takes place when the brakes are applied enjoy in our neighbourhood. We will store. Squeeze the front brake and is coming up in May. We need more works with you. speak up to protect those programs move the bike back and forth. Do the volunteers to act as Block and Street Back wheel hand brakes are more should they come under attack. handlebars and front forks wobble? reps for canvassing. If you can help us likely to be loose, wobbly and crooked Hopefully our elected officials will be This means the headset bearings out please call Deirdre at the Firehall because bikes come from the factory able to balance basic needs with weren't tightened enough at the factory 247-4872. Don't forget our annual with rear wheel and brakes already funding the programs that its citizens or in the store. Media Extravaganza Night is on April installed. Assemblers tend to leave demand. We wish them luck. Another thing you won't be able to 18. Tickets are now on sale at the them alone. tell in the store is the status of the COMMUNITY RELATIONS & Firehall. Act fast as they will go Cantilever brakes are harder to wheel bearings. The only way to tell is SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE quickly! align. A small spanner wrench and to take the wheels off the bike and This committee headed by Peter Allan key are needed while revolve the wheel axle with your Wells has been busy working on "The simultaneously holding the little brake fingers. Assemblers don't do this very pad in position. The promise is often which is too bad because more SAILING ADVENTURE stronger braking than with caliper often than not, the front wheel axle brakes but when the promise is bearings are too tight. Then they feel a SKIPPER JOHN anyone - to bounce his thinking off and undelivered, the result is mushy, little crunchy and grinding them up Among the ten person crew for the was not seeking "advice or consent." shrieking stops. No small finesse is begins when you ride the bike. two yachts, John did not stand out as He was also our cook and a good one. required to align the pads perfectly to a Small, one-speed bikes that usually veteran of 140,000 ocean miles. In his He loved to call us "hosers", a la Bob millimetre of toe-in. Stores usually come with training wheels assemble the tom shirt and tattered jeans, he looked and Doug McKenzie. "OK you hosers, don’t have this, or particularly care. quickest but one problem keeps more like a school teacher or perhaps two reefs. Let's go." It never bothered SHIFTERS cropping up. The chain tends to sound an accountant on vacation. But before him that Rex, being from Indiana, was It's difficult to assess gear shifters like a busy coffee grinder. By and large, long, I developed great respect for him really a Hoosier. in the store because there is no where to this is because the factory didn't align on every level. Like many "men of the sea," John ride. There are two different types. the rear wheel axle with the pedal chain He knew the Atlantic like I know was from everywhere. He considered With indexed shifting, the shifter ring and a chain link is grinding against the Canal. His running commentary on himself a Canadian but he was bom in moves from gear to gear with a click.. out-of-plane gear teeth. The problem is various weather fronts, the appearance England, the son of a Royal Navy Fleet Friction shifters move until you stop exacerbated when the wheel is set too of the waves, swells and cloud Air Arm pilot. He had been at sea on moving the lever, whether it is in gear far back on the bike and the chain is formations really impressed me. He and off since ten. He had lived in or not That’s not bad, but it means you under too much tension. would pop out on the deck, scan the Ottawa, Nova Scotia, Tortola and have to listen to the mechanism while Virtually all low-end one-speed horizon for 15 seconds and proclaim, Vancouver. His accent was English or shifting. Indexed shifting is easier but bikes sold at big name stores are made "Well, those two fronts should meet Canadian, depending on the word. He more expensive. in Asia, either China, the Philippines, north of here in a few hours and our was very caring of his crew regardless Low-end bikes usually have friction Malaysia or Indonesia Many larger speed will drop to about 4 knots. The of how he was feeling, which at the shifting. With use, the levers get harder bikes are made there too, although they Gulf Current won't help, but that's OK start was not too good since he was to move, usually because the will have the same brand label as - well be out of it in five hours and pick really on duty 24 hours a day and never manufacturer used cheaper cables domestic bikes. At Canadian Tire, for up speed then. I'll use the diesels if I really got a decent night's sleep until we without an inner Teflon coating to keep example, while all CCMs are built in have to." cleared the Gulf Stream. the inner cable sliding smoothly. Canada, some Supercycle brand bikes I got the part about the diesels but Next month’s episode will cover Another reason is the bike came from are made in any of the four Asian had no idea about the rest. It was as the crew and some of the the factory with slack cables. This gets countries, right up to adult sizes. Frame though he just wanted someone - arrangements for life on board. worse as the cables stretch and you quality is adequate for most riding and can’t find out how to fix this from the components are comparable with those indecipherable owners manual. found on domestic models in the same Factory-installed indexed shifting is price range. METAL RECYCLING supposed to need only a turn of an This is not to say the components The Ottawa South 4-H Club will recycle your adjustment screw to be set up perfectly are great. In the past few years, the unwanted and broken small metal goods such as and that’s one of the tasks assembly quality of gear snifters on these bikes barbeques, metal deck chairs, steel ducting, contractors perform. That same screw, has dropped. They used to have metal pipes of all kinds, odds and ends of metal called a "barrel adjuster’, is used by the components made by the Japanese (aluminum, steel, iron). Preferably dean - throw rider to compensate for cable stretch company Shimano. Now, all low-end out briquets, remove plastic. Will also tale old car, later on. It’s one of those things a store bikes use knock-off brands like Falcon. truck, motorcyde, snowmobile batteries. No should show you, but sales staff don’t The difference won t be noticeable until appliances please. Call Davis at 730-5972 and often know this and assemblers are you ride the bike, although that won't support young people saving the environment. getting paid to assemble not educate. mean much without something to Call this a customer service vacuum. compare it to. There is a way to find out if the Are bike assembly contractors Whatever the reason, quality suffers Stores normally offer a free 30-day shifters have been properly adjusted. worse than other employers who pay and unfortunately, it has fallen below a tune-up and if the bike was assembled Bring a friend to lift the rear of the bike minimum wage? Are stores guilty of minimum threshold. Being on a tight properly, making two little adjustments so you can pedal the bike using one gouging or only responding to budget doesn’t mean accepting shoddy will be all that is necessary on that day. hand while trying the shift lever with competition? Are bike factories workmanship. Insist adjustments be Assembly contractors should provide the other. Shift into top gear. With producing poorer quality bikes to rip done or deny the store your business. this service free to the store as a indexing, click once into the next gear off consumers? Why do stores carry Making sure your bike is properly guarantee of their work. Ask for it. down while still pedalling. If the chain low-end models in the first place? assembled, knowing how to use the David Hoffman is an Ottawa writer barrel adjusters and how to shift while and bicycle mechanic. riding will maximize your satisfaction. MARCH 1998 § OSCAR § PAGE 5 CITY COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN BY COUNCILLOR INEZ BERG, CAPITAL WARD Do You Know... BUDGET ‘98 - STAY Our Ontario Ministry of TUNED & STAY Finance, Regional Assessment Hulse, Playfair & McGarry INVOLVED Office is located at 2305 St. apital Ward’s Budget Laurent Blvd. For information Workshop ‘98, at the contact them at 526-3890 or 1- has the following options for funeral pre-arrangement. Glebe Community 800-465-2495. The Ontario website is www.gov. on. ca/FIN Centre, February 25, was one 1. FORETHOUGHT» INSURANCE PLAN of the best attended in the city. - and their info line is 1-800- Forethought» Plan payment options can be individualized to Mayor Jim Watson, also a constituent, 827-1857 meet your needs. took part as well. There was a lively LANSDOWNE PARK 2. PREPAID TRUST PLAN mix of views regarding the budget REVITALIZATION Payment for your pre-arrangement is held in a Guaranteed workbook provided and the direction The Request For Proposal (Stage 3) Investment Certificate with the accrued interest being applied to any cost increase at time of need. people felt the budget process should of the Lansdowne Park Revitalization 3. PRE-ARRANGEMENT WITHOUT PREPAYMENT take. Four facilitators wrote down process is underway. The City has Your funeral plans may be recorded with us without obligation responses and comments made in their hired a private sector consultant to in the privacy of your home or at any of our locations. groups and at the end of the evening all coordinate public consultation for ■Central Chapel 315 McLeod St. participants turned in their workbooks. Stage 3. ■West Chapel 150 Woodroffe Ave. The evening was a success and I A public consultation advisory ■St. Laurent Chapel 1200 Ogilvie Rd. look forward to sharing with you the group will be selected by the ■Simplicity Plan* 584 Somerset St. W. ■i "In 1998 Memorial Chapel compiled results of the evening. Community Services and Operations & Cremation Services Wakefield Thanks to Mona Monkman, our busy Committee from among business and City Treasurer, the facilitators and community representatives from across Please send information without any obligation to: staffs Eric McKinley and Don Elliott Ottawa who have put their names : Name forward. The advisory group will for attending. ! Address If you could not attend, please fill decide which of the three proposals for ÎCity Prov_ Postal Code out the City Budget ‘98 Survey, Lansdowne Park’s revitalization best ! Phone (Optional) elsewhere in this OSCAR and return it reflects the wishes of the public. That Mail to: 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1A2 to us. I would like to have input from proposal only will be awarded five as many of constituents as possible. If points. you have any questions, please call my The successful proposal will be Jrfulse, Playfair ÔC McGarry office at 244-5367. determined by the Technical Selection Chapels & Cremation Services • ' There will be other opportunities to Committee, comprised of five City of McGarry Family Controlled give your views and suggestions on the Ottawa staff and the Project Manager, 233-1143 www.hpmc.ca Brian McGarry CJE.O. Sharon McGarry, President budget. I will hold a Budget Len Romanica. Consultation Meeting for Capital Ward The first phase public consultations sometime in April. convenient to Old Ottawa South are: On April 23 and 24, a Caucus of - Mon Mar 23 - Assembly Hall, Awards for Community Activism, Buchanan, for the former No. 10 Fire Council on the Budget will be held at Lansdowne Park, 6-9:30pm Business, Sports, Arts and Culture and Hall, Ottawa South Community Centre City Hall. Members of the public can - Tues Mar 24 - Jim Durrell Rec the Environment. at 260 Sunnyside. make 5 minute presentations to City Centre, 6-9:30pm If you know a deserving Capital EXPERIMENTAL FARM Council at this time. - Thurs Mar 26 - Drawing Room, Ward community volunteer, send me A public consultation process is On May 4, 5 and 6, Council Chateau Laurier, noon-2pm their name, address and telephone currently underway to determine the deliberates and finalizes the budget. WHITTON AWARDS number and a description of why you future operation of the Central The public may attend but public Circle the evening of Wednesday, feel they should be recognized. Come Experimental Farm, which was delegations will not be heard. May 27 on your calendars. We will out and celebrate the work of all our recently designated a National Historic INTERIM TAX BILLS & again be celebrating volunteers in our community volunteers. Site. ASSESSMENTS Capital Ward communities. The HERITAGE DAY For information or to take" part, The Regional Assessment Office ceremony will take place in Assembly Heritage Day, February 16, was a contact Graham Kirby, the public held community information sessions Hall at Lansdowne Park and I am proud day for Capital Ward and a great consultation coordinator, at 759-6632, February 23 - 26 at Assembly Hall, looking forward to seeing all of you out pleasure for me. In the ceremony in fax 759-1199, e-mail: cèf.fec- Lansdowne Park. I hope many of you there that evening. Victoria Hall, It was an honor to [email protected]. Their with questions about your assessments March 31 is the deadline for present a Certificate of Merit in the internet site is www.agr.ca/cef- attended. submission of nominations for Whitton Adaptive Use category to architect fec/consultation. Interested groups or James Colizza and Tim and Phil individuals can book information/ Priddle for their imaginative consulation sessions. Sessions are held Professional Nursing & Home Support for: transformation of 115 Holmwood at Building 60 at the farm. Avenue, a 1913 Ottawa Electric CAREER STATION Locally owned and operated, WeCare offers professional health and Railway sub-station into semi-detached A new non-profit career advisory family support services on a 24-hour basis. dwellings. service has recently opened in the Professional Nursing Care An Award of Excellence in the Coliseum Bluilding at Lansdowne Private Duty Nursing / Pre & Post Surgical Care / Nursing Visits / Infill Category went to Doug Casey, Park, 1015 Bank St. in the old Rough New Moms & Child Care / Staff Relief Ron Maxwell, Janis Jones, John Swain Riders ticket office. Its director, Barb Home Support Services and Thomas MacDonald for their Booth is looking forward to working Personal Care / Homemaking / Companion-sitters / Housecleaners Jefferson Hall condominium apartment with those in need of employment or and townhouse project adjacent to St. employees. For information, call her at Special Needs: available on request. Matthew’s Church in the Glebe. 569-4320 or e-mail: A certificate of Merit in the Infill bbooth@cyberus. ca. category went to Jacques and Lesley Wêweçare” CAN I HELP? Hamel and Tim and Phil Priddle for Home Health Services Inez Berg their imaginative addition to 22 Morris 111 Sussex Drive Call us for a free in-home needs assessment. St. Ottawa, Ont, KIN 5A1 It was also my pleasure to present a 523-9888 Tel: 244-5367 Fax: 244-5373 heritage plaque to the Department of 24 Hour Service...7 Days a Week e-mail: [email protected] Community Services Commissioner Where peace of mind has a home address. Janette Foo and Centre Director Cathy MARCH 1998 § m, OSCAR § PAGE 6

sidents ’ llmquête auprès rvey des résidants

In 1997, about 15% of your total tax bill went to the City of Ottawa, 34% to the Region En 1997, le total des taxes figurant dans votre facture a été réparti à raison de 15 % and 51% to your school board. For an average taxpayer, with a home value estimated at environ à la Ville d’Ottawa, St % i la Municipalité régionale et 51 % à votre conseil $150,000, the 15% paid to the City is about $426. This survey focuses on the taxes you scolaire. Pour le contribuable moyen dont la maison est évaluée à 150 OOO $, cette part pay to the City of Ottawa. de 15 % des taxes versée à la Ville d’Ottawa représente à peu près 426 $. Le présent We need your input. Provincial downloading and federal government downsizing mean questionnaire porte sur les taxes payées à la Ville d’Ottawa. approximately $16 million must be cut from the last year’s budget to maintain 1998 taxes Nous avons besoin de votre participation, le délestage des responsabilités provinciales at their current level. et les compressions fédérales font qu’il sera nécessaire cette année de réduire le budget Let us know your priorities. Complete the questionnaire below and return it to City Hall d’environ 16 millions de dollars par rapport à celui de 1997 pour maintenir les taxes à by March 21,1998. leur niveau actuel en 1998. À quoi faut-il accorder priorité? Nous vous demandons de remplir le questionnaire ci- 1. The City has roughly $2 billion invested in assets such as sewers, buildings, streetlights, etc. après et de le retourner à l’hôtel de ville d’ici le 21 mars 1998. From where do you prefer that resources lor maintenance and rehabilitation ot these assets 1. l’investissement de ia Ville dans les immobilisations, comme les égouts, les bâtiments, ira come? lampadaires, etc., s’élève à environ 2 milliards de dollars. Par quel moyen la Ville devrait-elle se 1. City incurs debt procurer les ressources nécessaires pour l’entretien et la remise en état de cette infrastructure? 2. Tax increase 1. par un endettement 3. Services be reduced in other areas to pay for this 2. par une hausse de taxas 2. The City is looking at user lees lor some services. At which level would you be willing to pay for 3. par ma réduction de services dans d'autres secteurs services you currently enjoy? Pay No Pay Full Cost of 2. la Viiie envisage des frais aux utilisateurs de certains services. Dans quelle mesure accepteriez- User Fee Service vous de payer fee sendees dont vous bénéficiez actuellement? 1 2 3 4 5 Pas de frais Recouvrement Intégral aexetêmméi du coût du service 3. When Council sets its budget it must decide two things: how 1 2 3 4 5 much to spend and where to spend it. The table below describes seivfces currently provided by the City and gives an 3. lorsque le Conseil établit son budget, il doit décider deux choses : idea of how much they cost. The proportions reflect how money is actually allocated and total $100. quel montant dépenser et où ie dépenser, le tableau ci-dessous décrit les services que la Ville fournit actuellement et donne une In the first column, show how much of the $100 you would idée de leurs coûts, les proportions indiquées, sur la base de devote to each area. You can spend more or less than the ICO $, représentent la manière dont l’argent est réellement réparti. current proportion, but the tinal amount should still add up to $100. Dons la première colonne, indiquez quelle proportion des 100 $ 4. If the levels of service for each trous alloueriez à chaque service. Vous pouvez dépenser l’argent In the second column, show how much you would spend in of these areas were in - dans une proportion plus ou moins grande que la proportion each area assuming that, because of cuts, you now have only jeopardy, for which area(s) Il actuelle, mais vous ne pouvez dépasser 100 $. $80 to divide. would you support a tax Dans la deuxième colonne, indiquez quel montant vous alloueriez 4. Si les niveaux des increase? ; Current Your Your à chaque service, tenant pour acquis qu’en raison des services étaient en cause, Spending Allocation Allocation ' compressions vous n’avez que 80 $ à distribuer. pour quels services $100 $100 $80 Tax Increase? seriez-vous en faveur Parks 8playgrounds $8 Yes □ No □ Dépenses Dépenses Dépenses d’une hausse de taxes? actuelles proposées proposées Recreation facilities 8 programs $15 Yes □ NO □ (100$) (100$) (80$) Hausse de taxes? Cultural programs 8 support $2 Yes □ Sür □ ParcSet terrains de jeux 8$ I! Oui □ Non □ Library services $8 Yes NO □ □ Installations et programmes récréatifs 15$ Oui □ Non □ Firefighting 8 prevention $25 Yes □ No □ Activités culturelles et leur soutien 2$ Oui □ Non □ Construction 8 maintenance Services de bibliothèque 8$ Oui Q Non □ of roads 8 sidewalks Yes No □ □ Lutte contre les Incendies 25$ Oui □ Mm □ Snow removal from roads Construction et entretien 8 sidewalks $6 . Yes 4" Q No □ des ms et trottoirs Oui O Non □ Construction 8 maintenance Déneigement des rues et trottoirs Oui □ Non □ of sewers $10 Yes □ No □ Construction et entretien des égouts 10$ Oui Q Non □ Urban planning 8 building permits $9 Yes □ No □ Urbanisme et permis de construction 9$ By-law enforcement, parking 8 Application des arrêtés municipaux, Oui □ Non □ animal control $9 Yes □ i NO □ stationnement et contrôle animalier 9$ Oui □ Non □ TOTAL $100.... $100 TOTAL illiïllplïlSill 100 $ .100$ .80$ 5. With decreased revenue from other sources, City Council wifi need to reduce or eliminate some 5. En raison de ia réduction des recettes d’autres sources, ie Conseil municipal devra réduire ou services or, find other ways to provide these. What would you do? éliminer certains services ou trouver d’autres façons de les assurer. Que feriez-vous? City Services Eliminate Reduce Maintain Increase Services municipaux éliminer Réduire Maintenir Augmenter Parks 8 playgrounds O □ □ □ Parcs et terrains de feux □ Q □ □ ' Recreation facilities 8 programs Q □ Installations et programmes récréatifs □ □ □ □ Cultural programs 8 support □ □ Activités culturelles et leur soutien Q □ □ □ Library services □ □ Services de bibliothèque □ □ □ Q Firefighting 8 prevention □ □ Lutte contre les incendies Q □ □ □ Constmction 8maintenance of roads 8 sidewalks □ □ Construction et entretien Snow removal from roads 8 sidewalks □ Q; des nies et trottoirs llfll □ □ O Q Construction 8 maintenance of sewers □ □ Déneigement des rues et tiotioirs □ □ □ □ Urban planning 8 building permits □ □ Constmction et entretien des égouts O □ □ □ By-law enforcement, parking 8 animal control □ □ Urbanisme et permis de constmction □ Q □ □ 6. Do you have additional suggestions for cost reductions? Application des arrêtés municipaux, If yes, please attach your comments. stationnement et contrôle animalier □ Q □ Q DEMOGRAPHICS 6. Avez-vous d’autres idées à proposer pour réduire les coûts? 1. Please identify the ward in which you reside: 2. How long have you lived in the City of Ottawa? REHSEHSNEMENTS DÉMOGRAPHIQUES Less than 1 year □ 1. Veuillez indiquer dans quel quartier vous résidez : 1 -5years □ 6-10 years □ 2. Depuis combien d’années vivez-vous à Ottawa? More than 10 years □ moins d’une année □ 3. How many people are there in your household? entre 1 et 5 ans Q Under 5 years otage □ entre 6 et 10 ans □ 5-10 years □ plus de 10 ans □ 11-20 years □ 21-35 years □ 3. Combien de personnes y a-t-il dans votre ménage? 36-50years U de moins de 5 ans □ Older than 50 years □ de 5 à 10 ans □ The completed survey should be mailed to: Prière de retourner ie questionnaire à l’adresse suivante : de 11 à 20 ans City ot Ottawa c/o Department of Finance □ Ville d’Ottawa a/s Service des finances Budgets and Financial Planning de 21 à 35 ans □ Budgets et planification financière 111 Sussex Drive, 2nd Floor de 36 à 50 ans □ 111, promenade Sussex, 21 étage Sussex Pavilion de plus de 50 ans □ Pavillion Sussex Ottawa, Ontario K1N5A1 Ottawa (Ontario) K1N5A1 For additional information: 244-5300 ext. 1-3703 Pour de phis amples renseignements : 244-5300poste 1-3703 MARCH 1998 § ™. OSCAR 8 PAGE 7

CLIVE POUCET REPORTS BY CLIVE POUCET, REGIONAL COUNCILLOR

LIGHT RAIL With a little help good news in the struggle to LIVING from friends, you stop the Parkway from being can accomplish a converted into an expressway. LIGHTIN great deal. At the last meeting PROVINCIAL of the Transportation DOWNLOADING Committee, we got a very This is an interesting time good process running for to be on Regional Council. LARGE SELECTION planning and implementing the Light Provincial downloading has created an Rail project. of: unfair charge on our property taxes. It was moved that the Light Rail Property taxes were never designed to project have a Steering Committee with pay for anything more than services to ✓ TABLE LAMPS Pamela Sweet, Director of Policy and property (sewer, water, waste, Infrastructure Planning Division at the security). Civil society costs such as Region, as chair. The committee will ✓ CEILING FIXTURES public health, welfare and seniors also include 2 community reps, a housing have always come from our management consultant (with ✓ CEILING FANS progressive income tax, which is larger, experience in private sector-public less costly to administer and fairer. I sector partnership), a technical ✓ REPLACEMENT SHADES think this downloading will have to be consultant, 2 regional councillors changed so that civil society costs will (members of the Transportation BULBS be paid for from the larger provincial ✓ Committee), a staff member from tax structure. In the meantime, we have Environment and Transportation and a a $40 million shortfall which, without rep from OC Transpo. The motions interim provincial transition funding, will have to go to full Council. will be very difficult to deal with. We won’t use the process the City is We are the only municipality of our using for Lansdowne Park. We size in the province which has not persuaded Transportation Committee received transition funding. On the that process is not citizen friendly and upside, the Region has been forced to is cumbersome, as proponents are take a more active role in our collective reluctant to engage in the project at the public destiny. Two examples: first stage since they then must repeat Council wants to amend the RMOC the process all over again at the Act to allow by-laws regulating use of Request For Proposals stage. We will LIVING LIGHTING pesticides with authority to ban use of go directly to the Request For toxic pesticides linked to destructive 1742 Bank St at Alta Vista Proposals stage, which we anticipate effects in the food chain and will be more open and efficient. There Beside Color Your World environmental illnesses in human will also be a Citizen Sounding Board, beings. Since the Region is now 521-0234 with groups like Transport 2000, the responsible for construction, City Centre Coalition, and Carleton maintenance and policing of all major University, to provide advice and roads in the region including former assistance to the Steering Committee. ABBOTSFORD NEWS provincial highways, the Region wants This very solid process should deliver BY GORDON HAUSER the right to install photo-radar for us a pilot light rail system by December traffic control and to receive the portion bbotsford Senior Centre, at do your tax return, these accountants 1999. of the provincial gasoline tax levied in its convenient location are experts and they know every trick The Steering Committee will report the region? opposite Lansdowne park on to save you money. Do yourself a directly to the Regional Transportation The answer is clear. Just as there Bank Street, offers and “Income Tax favour and take advantage of this Committee. The process will be open to should not be taxation without Clinic for Seniors”, 55 and older. opportunity. the public at all stages and be driven by representation, there should not be Just because the tax due date has While at Abbotsford House for your people with expertise and interest in responsibilities without adequate been extended because of the ice storm, hassle-free tax solution, take a look seeing a light rail success story for financial resources. As citizens become your tax return is still a horrid job that around. Doesn't that snooker table look Ottawa. Eloquent citizen involvement aware of the inequity of the has to be done. Abbotsford makes it inviting? It is only one of the many makes a big difference. Our early downloading, they will demand these easy by allowing you to seek the advice activities the Centre provides and you success is due to people like Cam changes. I believe we will ultimately be of the specialists, Certified General should know that the whole Robertson (City Centre Coalition), successful. The federal war on the Accountants Association, Saturday, organization is devoted to satisfying John Kane (Glebe Community deficit is not only changing the face of March 28. your interests. So ask for details about Association), Barbara Ramsay (Board Canada at federal and provincial levels, Bring all relevant papers and they all that goes on there and see what you of Trade), Lynda Hoad, David it is changing the size and importance will save you a headache and probably are missing. Since huge numbers of Gladstone, Darryl Richards, David of regional government throughout the money as well. But, of course, others boxes of books were donated for the Jeannes and Lester Johnson. country. will be asking for this help also, so you book sale that took place on March 7 AIRPORT PARKWAY must make an appointment to save and perhaps not all of them sold then, ANNOUNCEMENT At the same meeting, RMOC time. Book your appointment at this browse the leftovers while you are Capital Ward Budget Open House Transportation Department requested valuable clinic by phoning 230-5730. there. Just maybe a first edition book Thursday, March 26,7pm - 9pm, the Airport Parkway be designated a Even if you think you can do it on was overlooked and you can claim the Champlain Room, 2nd floor, controlled access highway. I proposed your own or if you have a wise friend prize! Heritage Bldg, Regional Headquarters, a motion, accepted by the Committee, 111 Lisgar Street rejecting this designation. This means There will be a budget briefing and cyclists and pedestrians will continue to staff will be on hand to answer your be able to use the parkway and cross it MALPASS LAW OFFICE questions. PEGGY MALPASS without special provisions. This is also Ste 304 Lawyer Mediator Arbitrator 151 Slater St Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5H3 Trainer Facilitator 235-8274 Dispute Resolution Design Services Fax: 230-7356 MARCH 1998 § ™« OSCAR § PAGES

DEAR EDITOR, THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? MUCH ADO ABOUT DOGGY POO Prepare yourself forthe 199Ô market! quickly scanned the little blurb in counterproductive. If one is going to Call Rob to receive your information kit to help you the January issue about Dog Poo cheat at this, why not just leave it to dry make an educated real estate decision. at Brewer Park. I am pleased to out where it has been deposited, saving see that dog owners are concerned the act of handling it in the first place? enough about this issue that they are Instead, they’re thrown into the fringes ROBERT MARLAND taking action. I write today about one of the park, to fester over weeks and Sales Representative of my concerns on this topic. months, probably more of a public Recipient of the I regularly scour the area around our health risk than a steaming fresh property (dead end of Windsor Ave., sample. Presidents Gold Award beside the park) to pick up the errant It is also obvious that this type of paper and plastic that inevitably ends behaviour sets a terrible example for Office: 23Ô-2Ô01 up under the bushes and in the gullies dog owners in general, especially for of any urban environment. Among this those (the majority, I’m sure) who are refuse, I frequently find little baggies of very concerned about continuing access Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. ROYAL LEPAGE doggie-doo, in the grass, under the to park land for their dogs. trees, sometimes even flung up into the I’d like to encourage the 165 Pretoria Avenue, Ottawa K1S 1X1 iiiiiiimiimi trees. I’ve rescued a dozen of these conscientious owners out there to charming little caches just this past continue their efforts to deal with this year and this over a mere 100m of park problem. To those who just can’t carry border. the poo once they've oozed it into the EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS Now, it's quite obvious to me that bag, I'd like to say, "Stiff upper lip, DAVIS J. MYERS they are an effort by one or more now. Stagger on! You can get to that owners to get rid of those dirty little garbage can! It’s for a good cause. In the rural Canada of fifty years I’d like to suggest a simple packages ASAP, rather than carry the Mike Taylor ago, it was common practice to community program focusing on the squishy things as far as a garbage can. Windsor Ave share time, labor and expensive following points to make it effective This of course seems to me to be rather mechanical equipment to harvest and efficient while requiring minimal various crops and to recover from individual effort. natural disasters or personal 1. four or more neighbors agree to emergencies. Not only was it pragmatic pool their garbage in one, rather than common sense to get the job done, but four locations (think of the reduced air Absolutely better use was made of expensive pollution by having those big trucks machinery and community cohesion make fewer stops in our community); FREE and spirit were reinforced. Community 2. four or more neighbors agree to security, strength and daily life were pool their individual blue boxes in one One hour One-on-one Personal Training built with simple individual efforts and location; with the purchase of ONE FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP co-operation. 3. all the neighbors on one street (with Francois Gagnon, Kinesiologist, Certified Physical Fitness Trainer) Times have changed a lot, agree to place their "pooled" pick-up especially in rural Canada, but location on one side of the street only; AEROBICS CLASSES communities still have common goals 4. neighbors approaching STRENGTH TRAINING ROOM WITH CARDIO EQUIPMENT and security needs, if not more so. newcomers and other neighbors to join MASSAGE THERAPY Everyone welcome. Beginners to advanced. Reaction to the recent ice storm that in. saw neighbor helping neighbor was a If we could implement just these

For information, call perfect example. Old Ottawa South has small effort, the result would be a healthy community spirit and reduced cost of collection since garbage MOMENTUM ATHLETICS strength. Building on this spirit, we trucks would have to stop fewer times; The Fines Fitness Club serving the Glebe § Ottawa South could be the neighborhood that shows pollution would be reduced since 858 Bank Street at 5th Ave. the rest of Ottawa how to improve the garbage trucks would only go down 237-4747 efficiency of our local solid waste each street once instead of twice as they i management system. now do to collect on both sides.

si We probably know of those who Constructive comment and further do not fully recycle all materials suggestions are welcomed and possible, such as styrofoam and folded encouraged by the author and ECOS. cardboard or fail to sort the items into Send in your suggestions c/o of FOREST FLOORS bundles within their blue box. It seems OSCAR and we’ll run them in future that education must be an ongoing, editions. neighborhood responsibility.

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BETWEEN THE NEURONS BY DRS. GRAY MATTER AND R.U. THINKING, MD, PHD ear Doctor, the Mayor’s fault). It is our impression, Recently, my wife local results are somewhat D and I sensed an icy and unstable and either isolated feeling for the first time fractured, separated and LAST CHANCE this winter. Our friends, sometimes dead right, so to neighbours and family don't visit speak. Because of the ice storm, you have until the end Solitary confinement, or call much anymore. What should ^ of March for your 1997 RRSP contribution. r coupled with loss or injury we do? Do you have any Call us for excellent RRSP options. suggestions? of loved ones, neighbours and Sincerely, ^ acquaintances often leads to High Bemating, the temporary feelings you are Glen Ave. experiencing. Our professional RICK SUTHERLAND, CLU, CFP, RFP 1276 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1Y 3À7 Dear High, recommendations are to take two reality check tablets (2 kgm size) twice Tel. 798-2421 Many patients from your street have daily, grow your toe nails longer to e-mail : rick @ invested-interest.ca called with similar symptoms and grasp the ice; keep your liability or http ://www.invested-interest.ca paranoia Marty are resting comfortably insurance premiums paid up and/or at Hulse, Playfair and McGarry and in move to Florida and wait for spring. the corridors and stockrooms of the Sincerely, Riverside Hospital, waiting to see the Drs. Thinking and Matter Acting Orthopaedic Screening WHAT’S IN A DESIGNATION? Have questions? Send them to the Commissioner of Ontario. Doctors c/o of this paper. Any BY RICK SUTHERLAND, CLU, CFP, RFP The provincial government reports response is not necessarily When credentials are The minimum qualifications that, statistically, 9 out of 10 victims of guaranteed. displayed, the include having a university the recent ice storm reveals Ottawa's I public is able to degree in commerce or ice is very slippery, hard (and was all recognize that a minimum finance, been a member of level of education and the CAFP for at least one qualifications have been met year, having been practising by the person showing the financial planning for at least DENYS ♦ BUILDS ♦ DESIGNS designations. As consumers two years. The member must you should know the credentials of be sponsored by three members of the Award Winning Licensed Carpenter & Designer your financial planner. community, one of which is another The Life Underwriters Association RFP member. Each RFP has had a Roofs 6c Chimneys repaired of Canada grants the Chartered Life sample financial plan scrutinized by the Dormers 6c Skylights Underwriter or CLU designation. This association to ensure it meets the association represents 18,000 life and criteria of a comprehensive financial Bay Windows installed Decks designed health insurance agents across Canada. plaa In addition a six-hour exam has to 6c built To achieve a CLU designation a person be passed covering advanced aspects of must complete fourteen courses that financial planning. Kitchens redesigned range from basic to advanced financial The CAFP acts as the watchdog and estate planning. There is a code of over the member financial planners. Retaining Walls built conduct and professional standards that The association ensures that members each CLU must follow. comply with a strict code of ethics and Complete Personal Service by Paul Denys The Certified Financial Planner or conduct. An RFP must prove 30 horns CFP is the newest designation, created of continuing education courses each ♦ Home Renovations in 1995. It is internationally recognized year and be continuously employed in a ♦ Diagnostic Investigations and used in the United States, full-time practice. In addition an RFP ♦ Design Consultations Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the must carry a minimum amount of ♦ Heritage Restorations United Kingdom. The Financial liability insurance to protect ♦ Jobs of All Sizes Planners Standards Council of Canada consumers. introduced this designation to Canada. Each of the above designations Free Estimates The Standards Council aims to further must be renewed on an annual basis. 236*6516 the understanding and reputation of the This guarantees that the person financial planning industry. To qualify showing the credentials has been 54 Mason Terrace ♦Ottawa ♦KIS 0K9 for the CFP the candidate must pass a approved each year and has met a minimum of six courses and then write minimum standard of education and and pass a final exam. been compliant with a code of conduct The Canadian Association of and ethics. SOUND MIND Financial Planners (CAFP) issues the This is a monthly article on Registered Financial Planner or RFP financial planning. Call or write to SURVIVORS OF MENTAL ILLNESS PRODUCE designation. The RFP is considered to Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, RFP with WEEKLY RADIO SHOW be the highest designation offered in your topics of interest at 798-2421 or KCU's half-hour specialty public. the profession of financial planning. ^ e-mail at [email protected]. program on mental health, It features news, insightful Sound Mind, now airs weekly interviews and upcoming events in our instead of every two weeks. Sound community about social, psychiatric, Mind is produced by a team of forensic and biological issues relating consumer\survivors of the mental to mental illness. Sound Mind airs on health system and provides information CKCU-93.1 FM every Wednesday about mental health for patients, morning at 9:30 am. It is the only radio friends and relatives, health-care program in Eastern Ontario devoted to professionals and, indeed, the general mental health issues. MARCH 1998 § m OSCAR § PAGE 10 miei THE JUNIOR WINTER ST. MARGARET MARY NEWS OLYMPICS

BY JULIAN SMALL, GRADE 6 TEDDY PICNIC we filled our tummies, however, the ello! My name is Theodore party soon came to an end. After our he Junior Winter Olympics are everyone do this on their team was Bear. I want to tell you about storytime, we said goodbye to our held every four years at declared the winner. Another race was the fantastic time I had at the newly-made friends and wished them Hopewell School at the same the sack race in which you had to St. Margaret Mary School's Annual well. I can't wait until next year's bash! time as the official Winter Olympics. complete the course in a sack. The first Teddy Bear Picnic. Thank you Mrs. Smith and St. This year they were held on Friday, team that would have every player done On Friday, February 6,1 was invited Margaret Mary School. February 13th. All the junior students would be the winner. But my favorite to attend a huge teddy party with the KINDERGARTEN spent about two hours playing the was the dress up game. In that game, Senior and Junior Kindergarten classes. REGISTRATION Junior Games. The school divided the you pick one player from your team and There were many teddies in attendance: Kindergarten registration for the juniors into about twenty teams and run to the fence, pick up piece of teddy bears, teddy bunnies, teddy 1998-99 school year will take place the then gave the teams the names of some clothing and put it on that person. The puppies,even a teddy Platypus! He week of March 23-27 at St. Margaret of the countries that were participating first team to have put the clothing on traveled a long way to join the Mary. Children registering for Junior in the Winter Olympics. and take it off was the winner. festivities. Mrs. Smith and Miss Julia Kindergarten must be four years old by About twelve different activities Everyone had a really great time, made a graph of the different visitors. December 31, 1998. For Senior were created. Some of the many and we’d like to thank all the teachers We were all introduced by name, Kindergarten, children must be five activities were the snowshoe race, and parents who helped with being given name tags and then we were years old by December 31, 1998. where you had to run around the course officials and for the great cookies and seated at three different tables. The Please call the school to book an in snowshoes. The first team to have hot chocolate. See you in four years! seating arrangements were apparently appointment. We will require your organized according to size: Small, child's immunization record, health medium and large. From our seats, all card number, birth certificate and the teddies had so much fun watching baptismal certificate. POTTERY CLASSES the Kindergarten classes sing songs to INFORMATION MEETING For Children us, recite poems and do action games. It There will be a Family of Schools FAMILY was a great performance! Afterwards, Information Meeting for Kindergarten March Break Workshop the teddies were given a chance to chat parents on Monday, March 2,7:30 pm Film Fe^tixa among ourselves and get acquainted at Assumption School, 330 Lajoie Dates: March 17, 18, 19. while the Kindergarten students worked Street, Vanier, 746-4882 or on activities in both senior and Junior Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 pm at St. Times: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. classrooms George School, 401 Piccadilly Avenue 11:00 to 12:00 a.m. Before long, we were reunited with Ottawa, 728-8291. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. our friends and escorted around the If you know of new families moving 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. whole school. What a tour! We were on into the neighborhood, we would a search for the perfect place to have appreciate you telling them about our Cost: $45.00 per session our picnic. The Library was too registration dates. Children who are of 3 classes crowded with books and computers. presently attending St. Margaret Mary THROUGHOUT MARCH BREAK The classrooms were too busy with School do not need to reregister for students at work. Finally, we returned September 1998. If your child(ren) will March 16 to 20 Location: Private Studio to our KP classrooms to find a great not be returning to St. Margaret Mary in Ottawa South 11:00 Air Bad feast awaiting the guests! Apples, fruit School in September, please advise us MON. MAR. 16 1:15 Fairq Tale - juice, ice cream and gummy bears! by phone ex* letter as this will help us in A True Story Phone: DEBRA 730-0394 Yuuuuummmmmyyyy. our long range planning. TUES. 11:00 Fairy Tale -, There was more fim and games after MAR. 17 A True Story 1:15 The Princess Bride WED. 11:00 The Education of MAR. 18 Little Tree X 1:30 Bean tO1/ : ; THURS. 11:00 Pippi Longstocking i Drawing for SOOT MAR. 19 1:00 The Education of HilDE Little Tree | Adults, Kids V FRI. 11:00 The Education of MAR. 20 Little Tree I & Teens 1:30 Wide Awake U i Basic / Basic Plus.

Admission just $ 3 00 per film * /' SOUTHSIDE PRESCHOOL NEWS Kids or Grown-ups of any age BY JOANNE IOB niiTniiinE 325 Rideau st- HT I UK11IIE (near King Edward) II Three Levels: * 1 —™ Info: 789-F I L M OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION NIGHT II 1. Foundation drawing outhside Preschool will host an curiosity, creativity and responsibility. PRESENTED BY 2. Still life Open House, Tuesday, March The program is designed to stimulate a m, OTTAWA JIl I 3. Figure 24, to register children for child's awareness of music, nature and (CITIZEN September 1998. Parents will have the friendship. LA Painted Word Studio N opportunity to talk with the staff and The Preschool offers morning and l (in the Glebe) 234-1987 look around the 2 big, bright rooms afternoon programs, 9 -11:30 am and that we use at Southminster Church. 1 - 3:30 pm. For You may choose from At Southside, children have fun 2 - 5 mornings or 3 afternoons or a experimenting with puzzles, sand, combination of both. The Open House water, playdough, art activities, blocks, and Registration night will begin at 7 climbers and much more. Qualified pm, with coffee and treats ending at staff encourage development of 9pm. independence, resourcefulness, MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 11 OCDSB TRUSTEE REPORT BY LYNN GRAHAM, TRUSTEE, ZONE 9 (CAPITAL AND BRUYèRE-STRATHCONA WARDS)

MEASURING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT hile we wait for the teachers can identify areas of weakness Government of Ontario to and plan their lessons accordingly. In release funding the fall of 1997, the Ottawa Board of information for the 1998-1999 school Education and the Carleton Board of year, I thought it might be useful to Education conducted mathematics tests review methods of assessment of for all students in Grade 9 and the OBE student achievement. I wish to thank also tested Grade 7 students in Teena Hendelman, Coordinator of mathematics. Evaluation for the Ottawa-Carleton THE PROVINCE District School Board (OCDSB) and In 1997, the Education Quality and resident of Capital Ward, for providing Accountability Office (EQAO) tested information for this article. all Grade 3 students across Ontario in OVERVIEW mathematics and language arts. Teachers play the central role in Students in the former OBE assessing student performance. performed at the provincial average in Evaluation takes place in the classroom all three assessments, a reasonable and includes methods such as outcome given the fact that the board observation, examinations, portfolios exceeded the provincial average in A Winter of Dance! of student work, and homework terms of students with neither English Adult Classes assignments. Teachers prepare report nor French as a first language and Ballet • HipHop • Modern cards, which are becoming students from low income families. standardized across the province and Even though these tests were 238-7838 are being linked to the new Ontario conducted in English, many of our \ 203 Catherine Street, Ottawa, K2P IC3 Curriculum. French Immersion students performed So far, the province has released at the highest standard of achievement. curriculum documents only for Principals have been asked to discuss mathematics and language arts at the the Grade 3 test results with teachers MAYOR SEEKS BUDGET INPUT elementary level. Tests are prepared by and school councils (comprised BY MAYOR JIM WATSON classroom teachers or test publishers primarily of parents) and to develop n early April, City of Ottawa taxpayers in order to but there are also standardized tests, action plans to improve student Ottawa staff will ensure that Ottawans have some developed by individual school learning. This spring (1998), the Grade present City Council been consulted on the crucial boards and others by the province. 3 assessments will be repeated and the with a proposed budget for budget decisions confronting From time to time there are as well province will administer a mathematics 1998. At Council’s request, us. While past budgetary national and international tests. When assessment to a sample of Grade 9 City staff have been exercises focused on assessments involve only a sampling of students. instructed to bring forward a consulting the public on students, individual test results are not NATIONAL TESTING budget with no tax increase recommendations, this time available to parents; however, in all The Council of Ministers of for 1998. To do this, we must cut $16 the goal is to hear the public’s views other instances, parents can and in my Education of Canada operates the million from our operating budget. This before the budget is drafted. view should ask to see the results. School Achievement Indicators means we are going to have to I encourage all Ottawa residents to Depending upon the level of testing, Program (SAIP). Tests involve the prioritize City spending. become involved in the City’s public results can be used to: -track individual sampling of students in all provinces. Ottawa's outstanding debt consultation process. A mail-in progress This spring (1998) thirteen and sixteen skyrocketed through the 1980s and into questionnaire/survey was recently - improve the curriculum year-olds will be tested in reading and the early 90s. Due to large capital published in a number of community - enhance teaching methods writing. expenditures, such as the construction newspapers. If you have not received a - demonstrate new methods of INTERNATIONAL TESTING of a baseball stadium and a new City , copy of this survey please contact the assessment The International Association for Hall, and a continued pattern of Client Service Centre (244-5300 ext 1- - provide the public with reports on the Evaluation of Educational borrowing, the City's debt has more 3202) at the City of Ottawa to obtain a student achievement, and Achievement undertakes studies on than doubled. City Hall alone costs tax copy. - make governments and school behalf of over forty countries at all payers $6 million a year in debt You are also encouraged to boards more accountable. levels of economic development. The servicing charges. participate in Councillor-led Ward To be meaningful, tests must relate Third International Mathematics and In fact, the City’s capital budget consultations and public delegation to a curriculum similar for all students. grew by an astounding 241% between Science Study (TIMSS) is underway presentations. If you would like to Tests should be designed to allow 1985 and 1991. Clearly stated, our and involves a sampling of students in participate in either of these activities teachers to cover broad curriculum both elementaiy and secondary schools fiscal foundation has been severely please contact either me at 244-5380 or content. Results must be reported in a in countries including Canada. The damaged through a lack of planning your City Councillor at 244-5350. meaningful way; for example, within and accountability. Gone are the days With the City of Ottawa facing results are expected next year and the the context of local demographics. when governments could afford to be many difficult choices, these public data will be reported by country only. Finally, tests must not be used as an all things to all people. We must decide consultations will provide the people of Please contact me with your exercise in public relations by any level which services should be maintained Ottawa with the opportunity to tell comments and questions. of government. and which we can no longer afford to their elected representatives how they Lynn Graham provide. feel the City’s monies should be spent. THE BOARD Ottawa-Carleton District School Board On May 4, 5 and 6, my fellow By encouraging public input into The OCDSB will probably develop 133 Greenbank Road council members and I will be required Council decisions, we are taking fewer tests than its predecessor boards Nepean, Ont, K2H 6L3 to make some difficult decisions which meaningful and pro-active steps toward as the province is now playing a lead Tel: 730-3366 Fax: 730-3589 will affect all Ottawa residents. That is making government more open and role in testing and funding for boards E-mail: [email protected] will be limited. Board-wide testing has why it is so important for concerned accountable to you, the people whom normally been carried out in the fall so citizens to become involved in the we represent. budget process. Please feel free to contact me if you Building the Budget ‘98, the name have any comments or suggestions on we’ve given to the current fiscal any local government issue at exercise, is all about seeking the 244-5380.1 look forward to your input. broadest possible engagement of MARCH 1998 § rat OSCAR § PAGE 12 CARE ABOUT OUR FUTURE? OPENING YOUR HOME TO

CITIZENS’ PANEL ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE YOUNG VOLUNTEERS lthough it was proposed and important process. For your BY REBECCA RICHARDSON, PROJECT LEADER accepted by the Provincial information, The OSCAR presents this Government many months list of the 13 Panel members, each What would you say to giving Sharing the lifestyle of a local ago, there seems to be a lack of partnered with a municipality and a young Canadian the family for a two week period at each information coming out about this community of interest. _ opportunity to discover project location is part of the unique your way of life? How about getting to Katimavik experience. Billeting Cumberland - Camille Guilbault - Francophone community associations know one of our Katimavik volunteers families who wish to develop a special Gloucester - Gisele Richer - Health working here in Ottawa. family type relationship with Goulboum - Linda Lalonde Youth Katimavik is a national non-profit Katimavik participants and include Kanata - Claudia Chowaniec - Business organization funded by the Ministry of them in their life are chosen from the Nepean - Peggy Feltmate - Social Services Heritage. This program is for youth community. Osgoode - Arnold Faintuck - Service clubs ages 17-21. They come from all over Host families potentially play an Ottawa - Marianne Wilkinson - Rural & community associations Canada to work full time as volunteers important role by helping volunteers Ottawa-Carleton - Grete Hale - Seniors in community organizations and live as integrate and become more Ottawa-Carleton - Diane Desaulniers Education a group. Groups spend three months in acclimatized to their new environment. Rideau - Frank Ling - Ethnocultural groups Ottawa, three in Baie St Paul, Quebec Host families provide participants with Rockcliffe - Len Franceschini - Sports clubs and three months in Vernon, B.C. Over an informal setting conducive to second Vanier - Catherine Boucher - Women the nine months of the program, I host language learning and broadening of West Carleton - Ken Clavette - Labour, Arts & Culture, Municipal employees three groups at the Ottawa house. This horizons and know- how. Community workshops and public family, friends and neighbors”. The winter they will be working at the Boys Billeted participants are expected to hearings will be held in many places closest ones for Old Ottawa South will and Girls Club of Ottawa, St. Vincent participate fully in every aspect of their during March and April. When you be: De Paul Thrift stores, St Anthony s host family life. They could accompany read this, the process will already have COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS school, OPIRG Carleton, the Log Farm you to work, offer their services at your started even though you’ve not been Tues Mar 10 - 7-10pm Foundation and the Museum of favourite charity or continue working notified. Apparently, you are welcome Jim Durrell Recreation Centre Aviation. for their Katimavik sponsoring agency. to attend the community workshops Wed Apr 4- l-4pm Billeting Katimavik volunteers Hosts are provided with a $10 daily and “share your ideas” on the pre- Central Ottawa - location unknown affords you an opportunity to honorarium to cover extra food costs. selected options “to explore new ways contribute significantly to attaining Billeting will be starting at the end PUBLIC HEARINGS for facilitating meaningful exchange”, program goals which include partaking of Mardi from Mardi 27 to April9. For Tues Apr 14 - 2-9pm (no kidding). in the social and cultural life of the host more information about Katimavik or Council Chamber, Ottawa City Hall If you want to attend and present community, getting to know its people hosting, call Katimavik House at Apr 21 - 2-9pm - RMOC Chambers your views, you may do so at the public and community and improving their 237-5001: For more information and to make hearings. However, you must book a secondlanguage. reservations visit the Citizens’ Panel time and location. There is a 10 minute Office, 603-251 Bank St or call limit for individuals and organizations. 560-1323 (fax 560-1327). If you care one whit for our community, you may want to attend and “bring your

Registration for junior and senior Bus transportation is available to ÿ kindergarten will be held the week of students who live 0.8 km or more from March 23 to March 27, 1998 at all their school. We also offer comprehensive Catholic schools in Ottawa-Carleton. programs for children with special needs. If your child will be four or five in 1998, contact For more information about registration, please your local school to register. You will need your phone the Program Department at 241-5660, or child’s baptismal certificate, birth certificate, your local school. If you’re not sure which school passport or other government document to show serves your community, please phone 241-5660, proof of age; your child’s immunization record; extension 262. and his or her OHIP number. Our schools offer an excellent kindergarten R.P. Larkin Ottawa-Carleton P.A. R„CO curriculum, plus the unique Chairperson dimension of quality Catholic of the Board Catholic t EZT/ ^education. SCHOOL BOARD 1695 Merivale Road, Nepean, Ontario K2G 3R4 224-2222 OSCA Spring Programs -1995 at the FIREHALL - 260 Sunny side Avenue PHONE: 247-4946

REGISTRATION information...

FITNESS: Starts Monday, March 30, 1998 - 9:00 am at the Fireball DOG OBEDIENCE: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Firehall

GENERAL PROGRAMS: Thursday, April 2, 1998 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at THE FIREHALL - 260 Sunnyside Ave

Registration continues after each registration date at the Firehall at the following times: MONDAY to THURSDAY: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, FRIDAY: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Payment may be made by cheque or cash - cheque preferred. Please have exact change or cheque after April *2.

There is a S2.00 Surcharge on each program for non-members of OSCA.

Program Age Day(s) From To Time Cost

PRESCHOOL Preschool Dance 2.5-3.5 yrs Saturday i&X Apr. 18 June 13 9:15 am - 10:00 am $38.00 An introduction to dance movement. Exploring natural responses to music and rhythm. Simple use of props and improvisation Pre-Ballet 3.5-5 yrs Saturday Apr. 18 June 13 10:10 am - 10:55 am $38.00 Introduction to basic ballet steps such as skipping, galloping and preparatory ballet moves. Cos, Little Green Thumbs 3-5yrs Wednesday Apr. 15 June 3 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm^^vV_9 $38.00 Sherri Scott will introduce children to the world of plants and nature. Games, songs arid stories will also be featured. % Clay and Play (Morning) 3-5 yrs Thursday Apr. 16 June 4 9:15 am - 10:45 am P $38.00 Clay and Play (Afternoon) 3-5yrs _ Thursday Apr. 16 June 4 1:15pm- 2:45 pm $38.00 Tara will introduce your child to the fun world of pottery. Games, stories and songs will be featured. Play gym 3 - 5 yrs Tuesday April 14 June 2 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm $38.00 tunnels, balls, balance beam. Children will experience physical activity in a Ain play environment. Children will develop their large motor skills through the use of slides, parachute play, music and active games. y-N 10:45 am $38.00 Cook V Play 3 - 5 yrs Tuesday jTjP Apr. 14 Ï June 2 9:15 am We combine fun and easy recipes with songs and games for a fun filled morning. 9:15 am 11:30 am $2/week Friday Playgroup Drop In infants - 5 yrs Friday April 3 June 19

Call Bonnie Ostler at 730-9080for more information. ■

FITNESS 6:15 am - 7:15 am $64.00 Early Bird (Hopewell) 16+ Mon., Wed & Fri Apr. 15 June 19 9:30 am -10:30 am $45.00 Morning (Firehall) 16+ Tue. & Thurs Apr. 14 June 18 9:30 am -10:30 am $2.00/day Tue. & Thurs Apr. 14 June 18 Morning Fitness Babysitting 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm $64.00 Mon., Tue. & Thurs. Apr. 14 June 18 Evening Fitness (Hopewell) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $20.00 STEP (Firehall) Wed. Apr. 15 June 17 , n, h1 the Earlv Bird, Morning Fitness and Spice up your fitness regimen by adding a STEP class into your weekly schedule. I hose registered in Evening Fitness can partticipate in this class for an additional fee ofSI 0.00. — ~ 5u/r>mer Camps Look for our Ad in Aprillssue of OSCAR 10 weete of Cotnp^H6 - U yrs, 18 weete of everything Bet the Kitchen - 5 Plus Tennis nnd PotteT/CP5, MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § SPRING PROGRAM PAGE 2

CHILDREN Jazz Dance 8-12 yrs Tuesday Apr. 14 June 2 7:00 pm * 8:00 pm $38.00 An introduction to jazz dance. Warm up, proper positioning, primary steps & a variety of movements are explored. Basketball 7-9 yrs Wednesday Apr. 15 June 3 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $26.00 Basketball 10-13 yrs Wednesday Apr. 15 June 3 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $26.00 Skill development and fun will be the focus - at Hopewell Gym. Cartooning * 9 -13 yrs Monday Apr. 20 June 15 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm $35.00 Dave Russell is back to help you create your own characters and comic strips. (No class May 18) Kitchen Explorers 6- 9 yrs Tuesday Apr. 14 June 2 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm $46.00 Nancy Correia is back to help your child cook up some new mouth-watering recipes - at Hopewell. Art Discovery 9-13 years Thursday Apr. 16 June 4 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm w $40.00 If you enjoy drawing, painting and working with your hands, you should not miss this opportunity. The sky is the limit. Let your imagination take flight. Initiation To Piano Level 1 5-6 yrs Thursdays Apr. 16 June 4 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm $49.50 Initiation To Piano Level 1 7 - 9 yrs Thursdays Apr. 16 June 4 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm $49.50 Group classes are conducted by Macey Conservatory of Music. Each child is provided with a keyboard for the inclass sessions. Not necessary to have a piano or keyboard at home. An excellent way to try out the piano without a large financial investment. Initiation To Piano Level 2 5 - 6 yrs Thursdays |jjüUHpMj Apr. 16 June 4 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm $49.50 Initiation To Piano Level 2 7-9yrs Thursdays Tvv; Apr. 16 June 4 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm $49.50 A continuation of the Level I course. Group classes are conducted by Macey Conservatory of Music. Each child is provided with a keyboard for the inclass session. Not necessary to have a piano or keyboard at home. For children who have completed Level 1 or have had seme formal piano instruction in the past. Tae Kwon Do • -7 - Adult Tue & Thurs Apr. 14 , June 11 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm $68.00 Affiliated with the Tae E. Lee Tae Kwon Do School of Ottawa. All levels taught. At Hopewell Gym Floor Hockey (No class May 18) 6 - 9 yrs Monday Apr. 20 June 8 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm $26.00 Skipping Club 8 -11 yrs Saturday Apr. 18 June 13 9:15 am -10:30 am $26.00 This annual favourite features Nancy Correia instructing all the old basic skipping moves along with some new, creative moves. (No class May 16) Bike Safety 9 - 13 yrs Saturday May 9 June 6 9:30 am -12:00 pm $40.00 Citizens for Safe Cycling will teach the basic handling and traffic skills needed to ensure a safe summer of cycling. Please bring a bicycle, helmet, lock, backpack and a smile. (No class May 16)

YOUTH Babysitting Certificate 12-15 yrs Wednesday Apr. 15 June 3 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm $41.00 This programme will provide participants with the necessary skills to become confident babysitters. Weekly topics include safety, first aid, crafts, games, discipline and infant ca re. A certificate is issued by the Canadian Safety Council upon succesliil completion of this course. Must be 12 years of age by June 1, 1998. Friday Night Youth 11-16 yrs ’ Friday Until June 19 7:00 pm -10:00 pm $1.50 per week We use both the Firehall and Hopewell for a variety of activities. Check our monthly schedule of events which is circulated through Hopewell Public School and The OSCAR. Youth Volleyball 12-15 yrs Monday April 12 June 2 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm $20.00

\ADULT RECREATIONAL SPORTS - in HOPEWELL SCHOOL'S NEW GYMS Volleyball Adult Monday Apr. 20 June 15 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm $22.00 Basketball Adult Tuesday Apr. 28 June 16 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm $22.00 Badminton Adult Thursday Apr. 16 June 11 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm $22.00 GENERAL INTEREST: Hatha Yoga Beg. Part 1 Adult Thursday Apr. 2 Apr. 30 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $14.00 Hatha Yoga Int. Part 1 Adult Thursday April 2 April 30 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm $20.80 Hatha Yoga Beg. Part 2 Adult Thursday June 4 June 25 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $14.00 Hatha Yoga Int. Part 2 Adult Thursday June 4 June 25 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm $20.80 Bird Watching Adult Saturday May 2 to June 6 (5 weeks) 8:00 am - 9:30 am $45.00 Naturalist Jonathan Gay will help you< identify some species of birds which inhabit our region. The first week we meet at the Firehall for an introductory session from 9:00 am - 10:30 am The weeks that follow v/e will visit Mer Bleu Bog, Gatineau Park, Mud Lake and Stoney Swamp, (no class May 16). Ballroom Dance Level 1 Adult Wednesday May 6 June 24 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $41.00 A beginner course that features the basics of: Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Slow Waltz, Triple Swing, Rumba and Merengue. No dance experience necessary. Ballroom Dance Level 2 Adult Wednesday May 6 June 24 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm $41.00 A review of the dances and variations learned in Level 1 with new challenging s teps added to the basic six dances of that course. In addition a new dance the Samba. Basic Sewing - Removing the mystery from your Sewing Maching Adult Thursday Apr. 16 May 21 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $38.00 While completing a simple garment, you will learn techniques needed to demystify your sewing machine. Sue Robertson will teach this course for beginners or those who haven't used their machine in years. Please bring your machine to class. Materials list will be given out at first class. Garden Club Adult Tuesday 4th Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $10.00 March 24 (Local Micro-Nurseries), April 28 (natural gardens - Wildflowers, Birds) / Spring Plant Exchange - May 16 3k More infonnation please call Marjorie Shaver-Jones 730 -5609 Walking Club Adult Wednesday Year Round 9:15 am -10:15 am $FREE Do you like walking but just need the incentive to get out? Put on your walking shoes for a neighbourhood tour. Meet at the Firehall.

If you're a golfer check out our FITforeSOLF workshop under the WORKSHOP section. Under that section ^o^vil^|s^^incHworksto£s^oi^^aHroom^ance^EltTio|j>io^J/egetariai^Cookin^jnd^ik^Traffi^Safety. MARCH 1998 § TOE OSCAR § SPRING PROGRAM PAGE 3

PET TRAINING Dog Obedience ^ Adult Saturday Apr. 4 May 30 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm $75.00

POTTERY - Children/Youth Hand Building 8 -13 yrs Monday Apr. 20 June 22 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $59.00 Wheel Throwing 9-13 yrs Thursday Apr. 16 June 18 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm $79.00 Hand BuildingAVheel 14-17 yrs Tuesday Apr. 14 June 16 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm $79.00 Throwing Combo

POTTERY - Adult Wheel Throwing Adult Monday Apr. 20 June 22 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $111.00 Hand Building/Wheel Throwing Adult Thursday Apr. 16 June 18 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $88.00 Combo Creative Hand Building Adult Tuesday Apr. 14 June 16 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $88.00

WORKSHOPS Ethiopian Vegetarian Cuisine Adult Saturday April 25 10:30 am - 2:30 pm $25.00 Solomon David, the chef from Addis Cafe will expand your Ethiopian menus with a vegetarian delight - An appetiser followed by Kinche - Injera (Bread) & Atkelt (Seasoned Vegetables) - Miser-Wat (Lentils) and Flar Drink will delight your taste buds and satisfy your appetite. Ballroom Dance Workshop Adult Wednesday May 6 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $5.00 Have you thought of taking Ballroom Dance but weren't sure if you would enjoy it. This one evening workshop teaches you some basic steps. If you decide to take Ballroom Dance Level 1, your $5.00 will be put towards that course. Bike Traffic Safety Adult Saturday April 25 9:00 am - 4:00 pm $45.00 This one-day course is designed to make cyclists more confident and skilled in riding in different road and traffic conditions. Combines discussion, handouts and on-road riding. Helmet and bicycle needed. Rain or shine. Fit fore GOLF Adult Wednesday Apr. 15 - Apr. 29 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $10.00 FITforeGOLF Physiotherapist, Carol Beere, will provide a three - week programme of preseason activities which will focus on cardiovascular, flexibility and strenghtening exercises specific to golf. Many of these exercises can be carried out throughout the season.

Our Tennis lessons are six weeks long. Maximum enrollment is six per class. In case of rain we will make every effort to make up canceled classes^However^hi^^a^jno^alwa^^ejo^^^]^^^^nn^^r^je^uire^^brin^their^owg^raj^iet/reimi^|an^re provided.!

TENNIS Child.Beginner 9 - 12 yrs Monday May 4 - June 15 $39.00 Child. Intermediate 9 - 12 yrs Tuesday May 5 - June 9 $39.00

Youth Beginner 13-16 yrs Monday May 4 - June 15 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm $39.00 Youth Intermediate 13- 16 yrs Tuesday May 5 - June 9 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm $39.00

Adult Beginner Adult Monday May 4 - June 15 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm $44.50 Adult Beginner Adult Saturday May 2 - June 13 9:15 am -10:30 am $44.50 Adult Intermediate Adult Tuesday May 5 - June 9 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm $44.50 Adult Intermediate Adult Saturday May 2 - June 13 10:30 am -11:45 am $44.50

more information and details of programs... call ^Ottawa 247-4946 MARCH 1998 § OSCAR § SPRING PROGRAM PAGE 4

1998 OSCA SPRING SPORTS LEAGUE

^ * Registration for the Spring Sports League will take place on Thursday, April 2 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Firehall (260 Sunnyside Ave) and will continue until April 18 - Monday to Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Registrations after April 18 will be charged a $10.00 late registration fee and cannot be guaranteed a spot on a team.

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SOCCER (7 weeks) Mosquitos 11 -14 yrs (bom 84/87) Tues & Thurs May 5 June 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm $30.00 Atoms 9 -10 yrs (bom 88/89) Tues & Thurs May 5 June 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm $30.00 T y kes 7 - 8 yrs (bom 90/91 ) Tues & Thurs May 5 June 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm $30.00 Mites 5 - 6 yrs (bom 92/93) Saturdays May 9 June 20 10:00 am -11:15 am $25.00

The Firehall recreational soccer program at Brewer Park is expected to be as popular as ever this year. All children will learn basic soccer skills and have the fun of playing in organized house leagues.

Please Note: The Firehall house leagues are not affiliated with any competitive soccer organizations.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! - This program needs approximately 80 volunteers to be successful. Parents are encouraged to volunteer, at registration, as league convenors, coaches and assistant coaches. (Volunteers undergo a police check) *

SOCCER COACHES ORIENTATION - for all League Convenors, Coaches and Assistant Coaches. Date and time to be arranged. COACHES, please make sure to attend this important information session. A coaching clinic will be held and team lists and T-shirts (players, coaches and assistant coaches) will be distributed at this time.

T-Ball

T-BALL (6 weeks) Age 5 to 7 yrs Mon & Wed May 4 to June 17 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm $25.00 (T-Shirt included) Join us at Hopewell Grassyard for an evening of fun. Girls and boys can learn basic skills and have fun being part of a team. Each team needs two parent volunteer coaches and two score-keepers. (Volunteers undergo a police check)

SOFTBALL - Children (7 weeks) Age 8 to 12 yrs Saturday May 2 to June 20 10:00 am -11:30 am $25.00 (T-Shirt included) For children who enjoyed T-Ball and want something more challenging. Our recreational softball is designed for children not quite ready for competitive play but who still enjoy being on a team. Parent volunteers needed to coach. (Volunteers undergo a police check) At Windsor Park Diamond.

SOFTBALL - Adult (14 weeks) Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Mayl2 to August 13 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm $360 per team of 12 (includes T-Shirts) Recreational softball for adults who enjoy a casual game. A league format will be followed if numbers warrant (4 teams maximum). Each team must appoint a captain who will be responsible for equipment etc. At Windsor Park Diamond

SOFTBALL MARCH 1998 § m OSCAR § PAGE 17

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BY DINOS DAFNIOTIS SCA’s Spring programs are enjoying her first experience working featured in the centre pages with preschoolers. of this month’s OSCAR I I am also happy to announce the hope you have a glance and find return of Sherri Scott who will be something for you and your family to instructing a new program Little Green participate in. Thumbs. Sherri is just finishing OSCA’s Administrative Director, teacher’s college and is looking Certified Organic Deirdre McQuillan, has once again forward to her return to the Firehall. been hard at work organizing Spring Our Ballroom Dance program Dnirv Pm/hirts Sports including Children’s Soccer continues this Spring with an invitation and Softball leagues, T-Ball and Adult to those who a curious to come out to Softball. These programs have always our evening workshop on Wednesday been a great success but we require April 22, 7 pm and give it a try. The They come to your table from many adult volunteers. We need league cost is $5 which can be put towards the conveners and coaches to help with the cost of the regular eight week course if farming families who are various age categories. If you would be you choose to register. willling to help out, please call Deirdre Novice birdwatchers in Old dedicated to maintaining the at 247-4872. Ottawa South will enjoy Jonathan Our preschool programs continue to Gay’s Birdwatching course being run ecological balance of this earth expand as the demand increases. We out of the Firehall. Jonathan has have been fortunate in having great planned outings to Gatineau Park, by using organic principles in preschool staff to run our various Stoney Swamp, Mer Bleue Bog and programs. Mud Lake. This is the third year for caring for the land and the cows Tara Pearman is a valued employee this popular course. at the Firehall. Not only does she Once again we are offering Tennis that graze on it coordinate our After Four program, but Lessons for various age groups and is also the popular instructor for Clay levels of ability. Our classes are taught & Play and Messy Cooks. Tara is a by certified instructors and the cost is a natural when it comes to working with bargain when compared to lessons at children and her programs always fill local tennis clubs. quickly, so register early. For the golfers in Old Ottawa Seeing a male work with South, we are offering FITforeGOLF. preschoolers was a bit of a shock for Physiotherapist Carole Beere will COME IN AND SEE OUR SELECTION many parents who registered their conduct a three-week program of children in the Play Gym program. But preseason activities focusing on instructor Dave Ho wins parents over cardiovascular, flexibility and after they realize their children really strengthening exercises specific to golf. enjoy Dave’s program. Dave has a See the FITforeGOLF article elsewhere FITFOREGOLF degree in Recreation and Early in this OSCAR for more information. BY DINOS DAFNIOTIS Childhood Education and has been Again, please look through our olf related injuries are fitness. instructing various preschool programs program guide for a complete list of suffered by 58% of golfers Fortunately there are solutions, throughout the city. courses. There are too many to talk G under the age of 50 and more can be improved in virtually Dave’s capable helper is Nicole about here. Please call us at the Firehall than 64% of those over 50. Although of us. All it takes is the Stewart who, after working in our if you have any questions. Until next back problems right information and summer camps and After Four, is month predominate, other people - which is why common injuries occur ^ golf professionals are to wrists and elbows, now teaming up with A treasured reputation . .. hands and shoulders. physical therapists. . . . built on trust. As winter winds FITforeGOLF down, the golf season Physiotherapist, Carol Beere, KELLY FUNERAL HOMES is just around the will conduct a three week program of comer. Do you find yourselves preseason activities which will focus on Kelly Family Owned * picking up a new driver and cardiovascular, flexibility and picturing those 300 yard drives? Before strengthening exercises specific to marching to that first tee you may wish golfers. Many of these exercises can to prepare with a preseason fitness also be carried out throughout the program. season. WHY A PRESEASON Carol Beere is a registered PROGRAM? physiotherapist with more than 30 Bade pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome. years of clinical experience. She has Golfers’ elbow. These are just a few of recently teamed up with CPGA Golf the injuries suffered by golfers every Professional Jeff Buder to provide a year which can be avoided through comprehensive FITforeGOLF program simple exercises and education about of swing analyses and exercises. She the swing. All golfers should take their presently works out of her own clinic Kelly Funeral Home There is a serving cues from the PGA pros who train located in the South Keys area. your community. regularly. Carol Beere will run a 235-6712 While good technique and FITforeGOLF workshop at the Firehall equipment are one of the keys to a solid Wednesdays from April 15 - 29, ““Canadian Owned - game, one other critical but often 7-9 pm. The cost is only $10. For overlooked component, is physical more information call 247-4946 or Independent of International Funeral Conglomerates 738-8934. MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 19

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE BY SANDY GARLAND The recent Greenways Study, Brighton and Brantwood beaches, conducted by the City of and Algonquin College. (In addition _ Ottawa, reminds us that we’re to the usual flock of Mallards, lucky to have not only the Greenbelt Black Ducks, and various surrounding urban Ottawa, but also mergansers at Billings Bridge, or listen to your neighbours blow two major rivers running right through Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club theirs. the business district (one of them forms members report an American Coot the southern boundary of our and a Hooded Merganser this month neighbourhood). And there’s nothing and a Northern Pintail in Saturday, March 28 like a river to attract wildlife, especially December). 4 km. 7:30PM till Midnight when it’s surrounded by parkland. ♦ Start at the east side of the Hogs at the Firehall (260 The banks of the lower 12 km of the Back Falls. You’ll stroll through Sunnyside) Rideau River, from Rideau Falls to Vincent Massey Park, see Carleton Mooney’s Bay, are almost entirely city University across the rapids, or NCC property. Nearest neighbours Billings Bridge, Rideau River Park, Open-Stage obviously love living on the river; the park along River Road, New Musical benches, bird feeders, large windows, Edinburgh Parie, and City Hall on and much evidence of children using Green Island. 11.5 km. Extravaganza to the area for adventurous play can be ♦ Start at the small parking lot at the support ECOS and help seen along the banks. On the river comer of Prince of Wales Dr and us get in the mood for itself, you can often see muskrats, Falaise (traffic light) and walk beavers, and at least half dozen species eastward along the hiking trail Earth Day. of ducks even in winter. toward the Rideau River. You’ll see The south shore of the Ottawa is a the old NCC garden allotment area, Admission: $2 bit tamer. Down river from Parliament the beach across the river at i Hill, you can stroll or ride a bike along Mooney’s Bay, and a great view of Thanks for help and support miles of smoothly paved path all the the river from the high bank above from The Mad Cow Pub, The way to Orleans. Near The Mill the water. 3 km. Ottawa Folklore Centre, OSCA restaurant, the Rideau Trail starts amid These are only a few suggestions. and others too numerous to relics of the days when Ottawa was a i mention. All are easy to get to even by bus, are lumbering town. It follows the Ottawa within easy reach of urban facilities and River Parkway almost as far as Andy don’t require any special equipment DONT FORCIT TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMINT! ALL SORTS Haydon Park before veering south even in winter. If you want to venture WILCOMK — GUITARS, PICCOLOS, DIDGIRJDOOS, BANJOS, toward Stony Swamp and Fallowfield further afield, there is the wonderful BAGPIPES! AND WHAT ABOUT YOU POITST LIT*S HAVI A BLAST! beyond. system of hiking trails that transects the GOOD WALKS Greenbelt (we saw two deer in ♦ Start at the Rideau Trail plaque just November at Stony Swamp) and the east of the Mill Restaurant on the many trails in Gatineau Park (bear can Ottawa River and follow the orange be found even near the city end of the ECO NOTES triangles west. You’ll pass an old park). Take note that in winter, many of SUMMER JOB FOR BUDDING The ideal candidate will be pumping station at the north end of these trails can only be navigated on ENVIRONMENTALIST enthusiastic and a self-starter, have a Bronson Ave, our municipal cross-country skis or snowshoes. The Environment Committee of good working knowledge of biology and campground, Remic Rapids with Most bookstores and even some Ottawa South (ECOS) plans to hire a environmental principles and issues, their whimsical rock sculptures, comer stores have good maps of the university student this summer to help well-developed writing and interpersonal city showing many options for hiking. Westboro Beach where you’re sure with a number of projects including skills, be computer-literate and be able to Armed with map and a field guide, to see shorebirds, the filtration planning, staging and prepare reports on undertake physical work Apply in walking through winter may be the best plant, Mud Lake, and Britannia (a tree planting for Earth Day 1998, April writing by Mardi 30, 1998, to Dierdre way to cope. major staging areas for migrating 26 and naturalization projects at Brewer McQuillan, Executive Director, OSCA, Sandy Garland is a resident of Old ducks and geese). 12 km. Parie. The work will begin in late April do The Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ottawa South and a member of the ♦ Start at Billings Bridge on the north and last 9-10 weeks. Ave.,Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 0R7 or e* management committee at the side of the Rideau River and walk The student will work with a variety mail: [email protected]. down river (northeast). You’ll see Fletcher Wildlife Garden, a project of of ECOS members to conduct field EARTH DAY 1998 Linda Thom Park, lots of ducks who the Ottawa Field-Naturalists ' Club. studies of local fish habitat, create and April 26, Brewer Park maintain information and educational Take Note - Earth Day is coming materials for a variety of audiences April 26 at Brewer Park As well as tree including young children, conduct 1 planting, there will be an eco-forum, \ \ *» inventories of natural resources in Old interpretative tours of the local Ottawa South and produce a formal ecosystem and lots of fun for young presentational package of the Brewer spirits. Plan to attend. Look for more Park naturalization project. It is expected details in the April issue of OSCAR the candidate will prepare reports on each of the specific projects undertaken. HOME REPAIR F. Dale Carscadden CGA Certified General Accountant

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Ottawa South for a free estimate 2420 Clementine Blvd. Ottawa, Ont Kl V 8E2 Michael Reynolds 730-1247 Phone: 523-8151 email: [email protected] MARCH 1998 § OSCAR § PAGE 20 Introduce Yourself to a OF ICE AND ENERGY Musical Instrument BY MIKE NICKERSON s the crisis of electrical outage compensate for a real shortfall in passes into memory, we have production? It is worth noting that much to reflect upon. I'll international debt problems began in never forget the wonder and the 1970's when the enormous volumes apprehension that filled me as I roamed of cash transferred to oil exporters was the streets on the third night of the loaned back at interest to anyone with a storm; the crack and rumble of ice taxable population for collateral. covered branches crashing to the If you doubt the need to prepare for ground; the view ofMerrickville bathed a change in the availability of oil in moon light filtered through the products, explanations are available. clouds, night vision no longer blinded Projections are based on methodology It will change your life. by electric lights; the accumulating developed by M. K. Hubbert for guitar • fiddle • mandolin • harmonica • recorder • flute • bagpipes • banjo • voice • piano weight and tension of warm, wet assessing resource supplies. Production sales * service * instruction * books • recordings * advice southern air meeting the northern begins with easily retrieved deposits OTTAWA FOLKLORC C€NTR€ darkness. and moves to those that are more III! BANK ST. AT SUNNYSID6 730-2887 How long would the power be out? difficult to exploit. Consumption of the We collected our batteries to fill the resource grows with availability and ghetto blaster and hear the news. Why reaches a peak when, due to the COME TO THE STAMMTISCH was the media compelled to dramatize increasing difficulty of extraction, a real drama? "Total devastation" they production can no longer meet demand. (THE WHAT? ) repeated as though it was music to their Availability decreases from there. ears; "like a war zone". A lot of trees Known as the Hubbert Peak, the high BY GREG GERTZ were damaged and the power was out, point in production generally comes HOME BUSINESS GROUP SETS REGULAR MEETING DATE but what words would be left to use if when about half the total supply is If you operate a home-based neighbourhood business community, in our homes had been broken open to the exhausted.) Oil industry and business in Old Ottawa South, the hope of generating new business or weather or the roads bombed out. independent consultant estimates of then it's time to add a new word learning business skills from others. You'd think that not being able to drive when this peak will occur differ by less to your vocabulary. The word is These presentations would be an at 100 kph was the end of the world. than a decade. Stammtisch — a German word for a important part of the more formal One commentator was exciting his You can visit for yourself and see. regular, informal get-together of meetings. listeners to hound our politicians about (http.V/www. ecotopia. com/hubbert) friends and colleagues. To get these events to happen, being better prepared for the If you don't have access to the On the last Tuesday of every month, volunteers were sought to form the unexpected Did he think we don't have Internet, call Natural Resources Canada from 6 to 8 pm (or later), we home "founding board" of HOBOS. The memory enough to remember the or the Ontario Ministry of Environment business people will be getting together lucky winners were Harriet F inner, lessons from the event in weeks to and Energy and ask them about the for networking and yakking at the Mad John Bond, Chuck Merredew, Michael come when the critical activity of the Hubbert Peak for oil production. They Cow pub. Lynch, René Luijkenaar, Brian Levitan, moment had subsided? should be familiar with the work of: The idea for the regular drop-in Martin Weber and Greg Gertz. Greg Lessons there are aplenty from our Jean Laherrere of the World Petroleum sessions was proposed by Martin Higgins offered to serve as the liaison time without power. One lesson is the Congress Committee on Joint Weber, a recent migrant from Germany with the OSCA Board. resilience of communities in time of Definitions of Petroleum Reserves, the who informed us that the practice is a The new HOBOS board met on need. For a short while, many of us Energy Information Administration in popular one in that country. The plan to February 17 to begin dividing up the dropped the contemporary attitude of Washington DC, L.F. Ivanhoe of the hold a monthly Stammtisch was one of tasks. Michael Lynch agreed to take on "How can I make the most money" to M.K. Hubbert Centre for Petroleum the first decisions taken by the the role of chair. Harriet Finner is vice- revert to older approach of "How can I Supply Study and independent members of Home Offices and chair, and Brian Levitan will look after help?" This almost instinctive response consultants; Dr. Collin Campbell and Businesses of Ottawa South (HOBOS) membership. Greg Gertz will handle to need is largely responsible for the Richard Duncan. at a meeting on January 27. communications and John Bond will survival of human-kind in the days There are other questions to ask: Another decision of the roughly 20 prepare a directory of members. before technical dependency. It will be Why are we committing ourselves to people at the meeting was to adopt the The many people who indicated our primary resource in years to come long term agreements that tie us into HOBOS moniker, which was the their willingness to pitch in at the as we reassess these dependencies for long-distance trade dependency? Why brainchild of John Bond. The group December 2 event will have ample their long term impacts. are family farms not supported while also agreed that, in addition to the opportunity to contribute as the group Another lesson is that it is good to agribusiness expands reliance on Stammtisch evenings, it would hold evolves, and new volunteers are always be prepared. No one ever imagined four energy intensive industrial farming? more formal meetings from time to appreciated. days of raining ice.. We know better Why do we build wide roads time. These could feature a guest The first Stammtisch took place now and can act accordingly. We encouraging people to live long speaker, a tour of a neighbourhood February 24, with the second slated for should also know about and prepare for distances from where they work? These business or a discussion of a common March 31. Anyone who runs a business changes to another energy dependency. are not trivial questions. They are business issue. out of their home in Old Ottawa South Demand for petroleum is projected uncomfortable to contemplate, yet they HOBOS members also want an is invited and newcomers are cordially to outpace supply within the next stem from a reality that is far more opportunity to present their businesses welcomed. decade. We can count on the market predictable than an ice storm, the likes to each other and to the rest of the price rising until fewer people choose of which no one had ever seen before. to buy the product. When oil prices Mike Nickerson, operates the wait up in the past, we complained, but Sustainability Project and can be ART TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY we still paid. The four fold increase in reached at (613) 269-3500 or by mail the early 1970's only briefly slowed the at P.O. Box 374, Merrickville, rt Lending of Ottawa, a Church Hall, 30 Cleary Ave. (off increasing rate of consumption. 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OTTAWA SOUTH 4-H Is FOR CITY DWELLERS LIBRARY NEWS BY DAVIS J. MYERS BY HELENE MERRITT LEARN TO DO BY DOING nee again, sure as Spring, it is and a recycling fund-raising program. he Electronic TIME FOR TWOS: stories and films Re source time to think about activities Members will also be encouraged to for 2 year olds. Wed 10:15 am, Mar 4 for young people between 12 raise community awareness of urban Access Centres to Apr 1 inclusive. Pre-registration. and 21 years of age. If you thought that forestry and demonstrate its values at are now open at Ottawa 4-H was only for farm kids, you might home and with their neighbours. This is South Library. We are STORYTIME FOR 3 TO 5 year olds. be interested to know that we have an especially important to Ottawa South happy to have this Mon & Thurs, 10:15 am and Wed, urban 4-H program right here. This after this winter’s ice storm damage. Electronic Access to 2:15 pm. group looks at environmental issues, There is a minimum of six members Information and to SATURDAY STORIES AND FILMS for the out of doors and, of course, animals required and meetings are held make it available to the public. 4-7 year olds, Sat, 10:30 am. for all those who might be interested. monthly, often in the form of field trips. Use of the machines is by advance In keeping with our motto of Many other opportunities exist within booking only. We hope you'll come in BEBES EN LA BIBLIOTECA: music and learning to do by actually doing things, the wider, provincial 4-H program, and register and are very much looking rhymes for babies in Spanish, Mon, an active environmental 4-H project is including many other types of clubs forward to your visit. Kindergarten to 9:15 am. planned for 1998. It includes a flexible within the Ottawa-Carleton area. If you grade 8 students must have a MARCH BREAK SPECIALS program, which will be oriented to the are interested and want more permission slip signed by their parents MON, MARCH 16, 2 pm. Stories and interests of the group. Ongoing projects information, contact me at 730-5972 as to use the Internet. Thse slips are food from Kipling. Ages 5 to 8 yrs. will include tree planting and after- soon as possible. available in the Children's section. A Pre-registration. (45 min) care, a Rideau River study and clean-up valid library card is required as method TUES, MAR 17,2 pm. Fashions from of identification. a far-away land: clothes and hand The March Break is upon us once ir ■ ■ wmmmmsmmmmmmmm painting from India. Ages 7 to 12 yrs. m again and we are looking forward to all i pre-registration. (60 min) cr^-rtf/^Thoiights i your visits. The break will not interrupt ) our regular programming schedule and THURS MAR 19, 2 pm. Rikki Tikki îsm3i£S BOOKSTORE we invite you to call us at Tavi: Stories and films for ages 5 to 12 REVISED STORE HOURS 730-1082-5-3 for registration. yrs. Pre-registration (45 min) Mon - Thurs: noon - 7:30 pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS ADULT AUTHOR READING Fri: noon - 9:00 pm John Barton will be our featured BEBES A LA BIBLIO: Musique, Sat-Sun: 10:00 am-6:00 pm author and will read at the Library on comptines et livres pour les bebes de la 280 Sunnyside Avenue, (just east of Bank) 730-1142 Thursday March 12 at 7:30 pm. naissance a 18 mois. Les vend a 13hl5 du 6 mars au 9 avril indu. Inscription. THE GAME OPL ANNOUNCES BY RICHARD OSTROFSKY, SECOND THOUGHTS BOOKSTORE he idea of Homo Ludens - sense, we put ourselves under the CHANGES TO LASER DISC SERVICE Man, the game-player - is glitter of these values by enlisting in the tarting March 16, Ottawa notes David Daubney, Library Board scarcely a novel one and is games that valorize them. And however Public Library users will be Chair. "But increasing costs and even something of a commonplace. difficult it may be (for external, able to check out up to 24 laser shrinking budgets have forced the And yet the idea is dynamite and has practical reasons) to enter into, or discs at a time. They will also have to adoption of new approaches to scarcely achieved anything like its full withdraw from the play of some pay an administration fee of $2 per maintaining services. The liberating potential. I think the reason particular game, the original movement laser disc. administration fee will help us re-invest for this is simple enough: The freedom - the fundamental YES or NO - comes Laser discs came under review in the collection." it offers carries a price tag of apparent always from within as a reflex of during the Library's 1998 budget At the same time, there will be a meaninglessness. One has first to attraction, of love. discussions. As an alternative to no-renewal policy on laser discs. This accept, to really surrender to the This great Truth, now republished phasing out the service, and because will mean a faster turnaround time and thought that nothing whatever has in your community newspaper, hit the laser discs are more labour-intensive ensure greater access to the collection. meaning in and of itself, but acquires streets in the Sixties and almost than other audiovisual materials, the The three- day loan period will remain only such meanings as we human became common knowledge. It was lost Library Board decided to introduce an unchanged. Although the 3200-title beings give it - on our own, and in because it proved as terrifying for the administration fee. collection is located in the Main groups. This idea, too, is commonplace Flower Children as it has always been. "We first started circulating laser Library downtown at 120 Metcalfe by now and yet it is too frightening for It was over-simplified into a slogan: “If discs to the public in 1983 and have Street, borrowers may reserve laser general, day-by-day acceptance. The it feels good, do it”, and then reduced to built up what is considered to be the discs through any branch. great majority of people, and (very absurdity and forgotten as pleasure best collection in North America," likely) you yourself, prefer to forget the itself - especially in the form of sex and Emptiness that surrounds us. We cling drugs - became the fashionable source to some external source of meaning to of meaning. But pleasure alone, while hide that Emptiness from daily reality not to be despised, is no sufficient basis Ottawa and are enslaved by what we cling to. for a life - and proves as empty, in and This is a pity. of itself, as every other game we try to Orthotic Matthew Grasmeyer, We live by signing up for various lose ourselves in - the game of power, CATA (C), C.PED (C) games and playing them. From these, say, or money... or books. Custom Orthotics & Biomechanical Assessment we draw our meanings and our values By now the Sixties have passed into Lab and, of course, our incomes as well. history along with Pugachev’s ► Certified Pedorthist The golfer needs a smooth, repeatable Rebellion, and the Children’s Crusade. » Certified Athletic Therapist swing; this promptly becomes a value The spirit of those times is only a for him, requiring hundreds of hours of memory; and yet its seed Truth is no ► Member Pedorthic Association of Canada patient practice. In the same way, and less true than it ever was. Values come ► Member Canadian Athletic Therapists Association for his own game, the civil servant from the games we play; and we shape Specializing in foot orthotics and video gait analysis for needs a demeanor of bland self- ourselves for fitness at these games. If biomechanical reasons. effacement and self-control. The we dislike what we are becoming, we investor finds excitement in percentage must take up a different sport. 737-0895 points, where the intellectual might find Richard can be reached at Second 201 -2481 Kaladar Ave it in some totally obscure, idea or issue. Thoughts or by e-mail: quill@travel- Ottawa In one sense, the values are implicit in net.com the nature of the game itself. In another MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 23

STRETCH FOR HEALTH BY MARQUE LAFLAMME tretching is one of the most neck. Consequently this will relax the efficient ways to ensure good muscles and increase the blood flow health for everyone no matter causing the headache to subside. what age or athletic ability. Stretching Stretching will also foster a greater can be done anywhere, at any time. In range of motion and mobility for the the office or at home stretching takes muscles in your neck. very little time out of your daily The lower back can be a source of routine, yet you gain so much in return. discomfort for many of us, which When we stretch we are maintaining indicates a shortening of muscles the flexibility of our soft tissue. Soft connected with the lower back. The tissue is comprised of muscle, tendons, specific muscles that may be affected ligaments and connective tissues. As are gluteals, quadriceps (hamstrings) we grow older, we lose the elasticity of andisliopsoas (hipflexor). All of these the soft tissue, which can lead to muscle are attached to your pelvis. common health complaints such as Therefore to maintain proper muscle Kim (Maran Stem) resists the advances of Conrad (Jonathan Gould) in Bye Bye Bircte. Photo courtesy Jeanne Alyluia headaches, low back pain and other balance and avoid lower back pain stress related ailments. these areas should be stretched If you follow a few simple rules of regularly. THE KING IS GONE, BUT stretching and make it part of your It is almost a religious rite of daily routine, you will be on the right athletes to stretch before any PARODIES LIVE ON... track to a healthier more active competition or practice run. They lifestyle. understand that a well-stretched muscle OTTAWA SOUTH TEEN IN CANADIAN PREMIERE You will reap the most rewards is warmed up and will encounter fewer Id Ottawa South resident, Hallmark Television to bring this from stretching if it is incorporated into injuries and out-perform a cold, Maran Stem, will be part of beloved musical into the 1990's. JCC your morning routine. Try stretching in non-stretched muscle. This practice Birdie hysteria when it strikes Theatreworks is the first Canadian the shower. The hot water will promote should also be implemented by the Nation's Capital in April. She will theatre company to obtain the rights to relaxation in your muscles. Breathing is everyone whether they are a star as Kim MacAfee in the new this new version including a number of a very important aspect of stretching. competitive athlete or not. Walking to musical production of the retro-’50s new songs and some which have been You should inhale deeply just before a work, sitting in front of a computer, musical, Bye Bye Birdie. This is the revised. The changes and additions add stretch, then exhale slowly for a count chasing toddlers or lifting babies; all of role which made Ann-Margaret famous strength while retaining virtually all of of ten as your hold your stretch. You these activities can be equated to any in the film version. Audiences will be the popular and familiar original score. should only feel your muscle stretching athletic competition. All of these transported back to the twisting 50's, a Bye, Bye Birdie generated many hit comfortably. The "no pain no gain" activities require that your muscles be simpler time when strong family values songs in the early sixties, including attitude does not apply to stretching. healthy and relaxed to avoid strain and prevailed and girls went into a trance One Boy (a hit for Joannie Sommers), You should not lock or bounce any discomfort. A consistent stretching over thoughts of their rock and roll and Kids (remember the Kirby Stone joints while stretching as this can only routine will give you the tools to heartthrobs. Four?), as well as others which have cause you harm. Stretching should be prepare your muscles to preform any The musical tells the story of an become standards (I've Got A Lot of done 15 to 20 minutes per day to task properly without undue stress. Elvis-type singer named Conrad Birdie, Living To Do, Put on AI Happy Face). receive the optimum benefits. Marque Laflamme is a who, like Elvis, is drafted into the The team will be bringing many The neck muscles and upper back physiotherapist at the Glebe United States Army. Of course, girls all fresh and original touches to this play can be a place for us to carry stress, Chiropractic Clinic. He gives a free over the nation are in a state of disarray with an ensemble made up of the best which can result in a painful tension monthly workshop on stretching at the after hearing that their idol will join the young talent in the region. The cast of headache. It is very important to slowly Clinic. For info call 237-9000. The military. The plot revolves around his 50 will Rock 'n' Roll, jive, hoola-hoop and throughly stretch all sides of your next workshop is Wed, Mar 11, 6-7pm. devastated agent who hatches a scheme and sing, to show audiences what the for a last publicity stunt to get himself Baby Boomers would like everybody to out of debt. think it was like. The ingenious scheme sees a wave Glebe resident, Nancy Solman, of teenage hysteria sweep the nation as designer of sets for a number of Birdie bestows his final pre-induction successful plays in the region and "One Last Kiss", on Kim, a randomly elsewhere, will be set designer, with GLEBE chosen fan, live on the Ed Sullivan husband, John Solman as lighting lh. i IT O p r a (C11 i Ottawas open to anyone who would people turn to Glebe you to the appropriate Clinic Director opened on Broadway in 1960, were like to participate. Chiropractic to reach, healthcare professional. asked to prepare some new material for Call now for an appointment

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SOUTHMINSTER FEEDS THE BODY AND THE SOUL BY MOLLY SEON uring the cold winter months, Southminster's input to the Southminster Church has "Reconciling" process will be finalized Spring is Here! been creating an oasis of later this month with the submission of peace and warmth in Old Ottawa the thoughts and inspirations of those Great new South. From serving Saturday suppers who participated to the head office. products,f abr ics to the needy to exploring the recently Barb thinks others will be as surprised and colours!!!. revived controversial topic of the role as she is by insights flowing from the ************** of Jesus in Christianity, Southminster group. "This was a group of people Drop by or call for a free members are reaching out - and in - who came together from widely catalogue, home party or during the pre-Lenten period. divergent spiritual backgrounds and fashion show. Under Barb Eastern, Staff Associate ************* understandings, some with a much less at Southminster and co-facilitated by traditional religious context that Kid’s Cosy Cottons Nadine Dawson, a church member, others... we enhanced our individual 517 Sussex Dr., Ottawa about 20 people from the congregation perceptions and grew together. It has 562-COSY (2679). or in have met regularly to discuss the Ottawa South call Lynn at enriched my experience tremendously." remember the sacrifice of Jesus, question, “Who is Jesus”. While the 730-3905 And while spiritual exploration Southminster plans to focus on those personal musings of the moderator of seems a subject more suitable for most in need. "Easter is the perfect time the United Church of Canada Reverend adults, Barb has developed a youthful to remember the deprivations of many Bill Phipps may seem to have been the context to feed younger souls. Drawing in our society. Integrating social justice RA Centre origin of this Southminster study, the on her studies in education, (Barb is a into Lent and Easter is a particular Physiotherapy group's mandate came out of a desire to candidate for diaconal ministry) she has challenge," Barb said. respond to "Reconciling and Making Clinic interpreted traditional Christian belief “Out of the Cold” is a program • providing services in the assessment, New", a United Church-wide process by incorporating symbols even the adopted by Southminster to try and treatment and prevention of muscle and examining how we live our faith in a youngest child can embrace. As Easter meet that challenge. Introduced in joint problems including neck and lower pluralistic society. back pain approaches, Barb is using the cocoon, Ottawa by Knox Presbyterian, Developing Southminster response • special interest in SKI related injuries caterpillar, butterfly analogy to Saturday night suppers are offered to • rehabilitation programs in conjunction has been a welcome challenge to Barb. introduce children to the idea of those in need with a warm, congenial with the RA's LifeFIT Centre "It's a good learning process... I used to transformation and resurrection. setting, a hot meal and fellowship. In Open to non-members think I needed to know all the answers. During Lent, traditionally when Old Ottawa South, St Margaret Mary's Free parking But now I realize...It's a never-ending Christians give something up to is also partner. process." 523-81

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PARENT & CHILD SURVIVAL GUIDE BY MEGAN DOYLE

REDUCING YOUR BABY-SITTING COSTS AND OTHER CHILD- RELATED EXPENSES WÉSWQAST The lean nineties call for ways to reduce expenses The Old Ottawa South everywhere we can. Porch Sale (an annual Child related expenses from September event) is also a VIDEO. baby-sitting to toys and likely place to find bargains books are no exception. on toys and kid's equipment. Baby-sitting at $5-6 Try 500 for a small Tiny an hour can sometimes Tikes truck instead of $15 COMING IN MARCH cost almost as much as new. But be sure to head out your entire evening out. early for bargains like that. March 3 March 24 If you have a friend with When you are ready to start Peter Pan Chi Kiss Me Guido Com kids who are about the getting rid of toys, this is a Myth of Fingerprints Dra Diary of a Serial Killer Thr same age as yours, why chance to make a little extra Texas Chainsaw A Thousand Acres Dra not take turns babysitting money. Massacre Hor Hope Dra for each other? You could arrange it for Children's books are so nice and A Life Less Ordinary Com Brilliant Lies (Australia) Int once a month. Imagine not having to sooo.. expensive. Try supplementing wait for a movie to come out on video your child's book collection with some March 10 One Night Stand Dra Female Perversions Thr before you get to see it! After you have books borrowed from the Ottawa South The Full Monty Com tried that, why not trade a weekend? Library. You could also try trading I Know What You Did The Peacemaker Act Last Summer Thr This idea has been successfully books with a friend. Books are a good In & Out Com Shall We Dance Int tried by Old Ottawa South parents, thing to request for birthdays and March 17 Eve’s Bayou Dra who told me that they spent their first Christmas. The good ones have staying Ulee’s Gold Dra half hour alone together wandering power and are cherished by children Squeeze Dra around their suddenly quiet home more than any toy ever is. P.O. Box Tinto Brass Dra March 31 trying to figure out what they used to The never ending list of child In the Companyof Buffalo Soldiers Act Com do before they had kids. They had a related equipment such as strollers, Mortal Kombat Act Invisible Dad Fam great weekend! highchairs, baby joggers, bicycles, Twilight of the Gods Dra cribs, jolly jumpers and back packs are She’s So Lovely Dra Can you cut hair without having to U-Tum Thr use the old bowl over the head trick? expensive when purchased new. To buy Mimic Thr Bean: The Movie Com Then cut your child's hair instead of secondhand check, the OSCAR classy The Assignment Thr Fairytale: A True Story Dra paying someone to do it. In order to get ads, the Penny Saver or one of the daily him to sit still you may have to have a papers for bargains. Many times this reward like a cookie for him after it's all equipment has barely been used. Just over. be sure that what you are buying is 1123 Bank Street 730-1256 Kids seem to collect so many toys. modem enough to meet today's safety It is a good idea to sort through your standards and that it is a quality brand kids' toys on a regular basis. The toys that lasts. Who knows, you may be they have out grown can either be put selling it to someone else when you are SOUTHMINSTER'S "OUT OF THE away for the next one or sold. You finished with it. could try trading toys with a friend. Cutting costs requires being COLD" PROGRAM EXTENDED When you get your toy back after the resourceful and using the skills you trade, it will be a brand new toy to your already have. Whatever skills you are BY MOLLY SEON child. This works veiy well for babies lacking can sometimes be traded with entre Seven, a local Seven; single-parent families, those who haven't learnt the word "mine" yet. friends. You could trade piano lessons out-of-the-cold program who are homeless, those who find It may be logistically more difficult for for baby-sitting, haircuts for swimming located at Southminster themselves facing reduced children over the age of two. lessons or tennis lessons for sewing. United Church, will continue until circumstances for the first time and Just in case you didn't know, good These are just a few ideas of how to March 28. The Saturday evening those who are simply lonely and in need old Boomerang Kids (Bank & Aylmer) keep your child related costs down. If drop-in that provides hot meals and of fellowship. "There is obviously a now carries second hand toys. This is a you have any suggestions of your own, congenial company, was originally place in our community for a drop-in great place to pick up toys at a good send them care of this column and we’ll supposed to close at the end of centre such as this," says Kay. price. It is an even better place to get share them with your neighbours. February, but is being continued due to Visitors to Centre Seven are greeted rid of the old ones - don't they have a Next Issue: Toddler Friendly popular demand. at the registration table and directed way of multiplying at an extraordinaiy Businesses of Old Ottawa South. Southminster first got involved in downstairs to Fellowship Hall. Here offering the program after Centre men and women talk together, enjoying Seven director Kay Currie, a coffee or tea and soft music, while kids Southminster member, visited Knox play with toys in the children's comer. Presbyterian Church in Centretown There are magazines and card games Ottawa. (Knox was the first church in for people who want them. The Ottawa to offer an out-of-the-cold atmosphere is warm and relaxed. program.) Kay learned that many of The success of Centre Seven can be those "coming in from the cold" hailed measured not only by the growing COMPLETE QUALITY OFFSET PRINTING SERVICE from the south end of Ottawa. Seeing number of visitors but also by the this need, Southminster and St. growing number of people offering to • NEWSPAPERS, TABLOIDS, DEMI-TABS • Margaret Mary's Church joined forces help. Southminster's Centre Seven to open Centre Seven (named for the drop-in will run each Saturday up to • LETTERHEAD • BROCHURES side door address of Southminster, and including Mardi 28 from 4-8 p.m. • ENVELOPES • BUSINESS CARDS 7 Galt Street). A hot meal is served between 5:30 and • NCR FORMS • BOOKLETS All kinds of people come to Centre 6:30 and everyone is welcome. • CONTINUOUS COMPUTER FORMS • TEL: 225-0768 FAX: 225-2746 V 66 COLONNADE RP„ UNIT 3, NEPEAN, ONT. K2E 7K7 j MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 26

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GYPSY (613) 730-2392 BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS BY 17TH OTTAWA SOUTHMINSTER GROUP COMMITTEE We wish to thank the & Beverage, Ottawa Folklore Centre, following merchants, Mike’s Barbershop, Mother Tongue M.S.W., C.S.W. . restaurants and services for Books, Atlantis, Boomerang Kids, their generous support by providing Patty's Pub, Ralph's Auto Supply, prizes for the first annual 17th Ottawa Starbucks, West Coast Video. Personal and Kelcitiom/uj) Counselling . Trauma, Grief / Loss, Stress and Anger Management Southminster Draw held on January 7. The lucky winners were 1st prize: Allegra Printing, Ottawa South Rosemary Corfield, parent of Scout 297 Sunnyside Ave. By Appointment Nick Haddad, 2nd prize: R. Houle, Ottawa, Ontario Groceteria, Roy Barber Service, (613) 730-3549 Boushey's, Robson Automotive, parent of Cub Michael Houle, 3rd K1S0R9 Savanna Groceteria, C.A. Paradis, prize: Holly Taylor, sister of Beaver Douvris Martial Arts, Tatianna's Tom Taylor. Cakes, Golf of Course, The Barley We also wish to thank the parents, Mow, Second Thought Books, Dairy friends and relatives of the Beavers, JW mm M Queen, Fidas Pizza, Sunnyside Pizza, Cubs and Scouts for their support of ACUPR€SSU«€ THOUPY Framed!, Hillary's Cleaners, MT's Food the Draw. from pain Restore CAUrt SELF PUBLISHING Feel at €*S£ in your body and mind BY ELAINE KENNEY t's been said that there is a book and more! During the seminar, in the Oudi+k ^Âillilcoac! 5(59-824-0 in everyone. Is there a book in foyer adjoining the auditorium, 103 - FourtK jAve. 3rd Floor Ottawa, Ontario you? Have you a manuscript and individuals and companies will display no publisher? Perhaps you should information related to book production consider self publishing your book. If and publishing. you are interested, there is a seminar The seminar, organized by which will provide you with the Communication Matters and the direction and information you need to Ottawa Independent Writers of Ottawa, start yourself on the road to self will be held Saturday, March 28 in the publishing. auditorium, National Library of Dalton McGuinty Ten speakers from the book and Canada, 395 Wellington St. from 10am M.P.P. / député Ottawa South / Sud publishing industries, including four to 3pm and includes a noon lunch. Cost self-published authors will share their (including lunch) is $85 plus GST. For 1795 ave. Kilbom Ave specific areas of expertise. Find out mené information and to reserve a place Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6N1 about distribution, copyright, printing, please call Elaine Kenney 233-5423 or -© 736-9573 ® 736-7374- publicity, offshore printing, marketing Don Atkinson 798-7797. [email protected] MARCH 1998 § THE OSCAR § PAGE 27

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For more than twenty years, the OTTAWA FOLKLORE CENTRE has been a growing part of Ottawa's vibrant music scene. Last September, the Centre moved to a new, expanded location at 1111 Bank St. in Old Ottawa South. With over 2000 sq ft of retail space and an expanded School of Music, they offer an exciting musical experience. The OTTAWA FOLKLORE CENTRE sells acoustic and electric guitars, violins, mandolins, banjos, harps, recorders, wooden flutes, hand drums and more as well as accessories for those instruments. There is also a full-service, stringed instrument repair shop for both minor repairs and major restorations. The SCHOOL OF MUSIC is unique in Ottawa. Instruction in guitar, fiddle, piano,voice, banjo and m many other folk instruments is offered in comfortable studios by a great group of dedicated teachers. Weekend workshops are offered by visiting musicians and specialists in unusual styles or instruments. They Tun ins, teach afternoon courses using the “folk process” of teaching by demonstration. Rebuilding and Pottery has been re-introduced at the OTTAWA FOLKLORE CENTRE which is now the proud home Refinishing of 11:11 Clayworks, a five-women pottery gallery. Sales and Rentals The entire staff of the OTTAWA FOLKLORE CENTRE is very excited to be in the new digs. Drop by and see them soon. 238-2520 1111 Bank Street fliflnwtiftojcti 730-2887

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