Abbotsford: Heritage?
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Abbotsford: heritage? by Danielle Hamelin The Glebe Centre Inc. has opposed City Council's June decision to designate Abbots- ford House a heritage pro- perty. Built in 1872, Abbotsford House was the first home- stead of the Glebe. The limestone building was orig- inally owned by Alexander Mutchmor, an early settler and prominent business man, and later by C.H. MacIntosh, Mayor of Ottawa. It became the Protestant Home for the Aged in 1886. Heritage vs cost Abbotsford House has been designated heritage because of its interesting history Old homes new fitles and architecture. But George Wagdin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says Two Glebe houses have recently been designated heritage by City Council: that the Glebe Centre can't 520 The Driveway (above) and 304-312 the Driveway. See afford to renovate and main- page 8 for some interesting details about the tain the old building. Twelve history of these homes. foot ceilings make it ex- pensive to heat, the hot water system needs repairs and the building is a po- tential fire trap. CHiPs saga, Part II Eventually the Glebe Centre would like to demolish Ab- by Diana Paterson, Dow's called the magic City Hall that chip wagon must have botsford to provide more Lake News. number, a keen and courteous looked after the mad dash. space and facilities for the licensing inspector was on The magic City Hall elderly. "It's a question of Shortly after writing up my doorstep, badge in hand. number? 725-3311 (24 hrs/ economics; we'd like to save last month's painfully re- After listening to my com- day, 7 days/week). The pre- Abbotsford for the sake of searched advice about chip plaint he hightailed it after ferred reporting procedure: heritage, but it's just not wagons in residential areas the chip wagon with a gleam phone license and vending economically feasible." I was delighted to find yet in his eye, and returned permit information to City another clandestine operation in 30 minutes with a hilar- Hall without complaining to in Charitable our midst. Now I was ious tale. From my des- the vendor. organization armed with righteous in- cription he had recognized The Glebe Centre is a dignation and the comforting a persistent offender who charitable organization;its knowledge that City Hall had already been warned that twenty board members are would back up my protest. another by-law offense would volunteers. Their priority I approached the vendor and result in a hefty fine. What is to serve the elderly. suggested that since he was followed next must have been In the Glebe, this includes operating on a residential pure slapstick comedy. The not only the residents of street and doing so without vendor, seeing the inspector the Centre, but also many a visible vendor's permit I approach, leapt into the other senior citizens who considered it to be my civic driver's seat and took off use the facilities. duty to call the police if as fast as his wheezy old he didn't shift his shop. van would take him. Un- Present zoning laws would His pungently direct reply daunted, the resourceful in- prevent a new building from could be loosely translated spector radioed for police being more than 45 feet (with a.certain amount of assistance and a made-for- high. poetic license) into, "My television pursuit ensued. The Glebe Centre has Agreed dear Madam, I would rather It ended some blocks away to cooperate with the City make a profit than help pre- with the bad guy in the firm in appointing a consultant serve the pristine beauty of clutches of the law. In to further study the heri- your neighbourhood:" my idle monents, I still tage designation. Five minutes after I had speculate how the inside of NEWS Fabulous fibres at Penelope's by Helen Mackenzie Geraldine Classen and Elna $20. Geraldine and Elna Gravelle are two Glebe re- are planning to co-ordinate sidents and long-time their fibres with the colours weavers who decided to open of Sarah Clothes' fall line not a wool shop, not a cloth- so that vests and sweaters ing store, but a 'fibre-to- can be matched with Sarah's fashion' store. The product cottons. Local wood workers of this idea is one of Bank who make weaving benches Street's newest stores - or equipment are encouraged Penelope Fibres. to sell their work on Bundles of yarns and wools consignment through the to choose from, all the stores. Once the sight of necessary equipment ready the spinning wheel in the to be selected, and a window catches your eye, 'library' full of pattern a glimpse of the antique lo ideas provide the inspiration lures you in,and the piles necessary to create. Elna of wool surround you, you and Geraldine are there to will be full of great ideas supply the help, advice and too.Inspiration will have Photo by Steven Palamedes. extra ideas. Their own struck! creations are for sale, and Partners Elna Gravelle and Geraldioe Classen. while the selection in the store is limited, they can be commissioned to weave, Flair and elegance at La Cache knit, or crochet nearly any- thing for anybody. Dresses, by Jan Brummel Dresses, blouses, skirts give an amateur interior de- coats, jackets, sundresses, LA CACHE is the creation and vests come in solid col- signer ideas. shawls, scarves, capes, vests of Chris and April Cornell, ours with delicate lace trims LA CACHE will start chang, and complete outfits can a husband and wife team who or in fanciful prints one ing to its fall stock about be custom made from a wide fell in love with Indian can mix and match. the end of August. This selection of materials and prints and fabrics after LA CACHE's hidden wealth stock will colours. roaming the world. They star- include blouson ted with a small trading is its rich and varied east- tunics, dresses and pants, company - importing speci- ern designs on bed linens - frocks with wide removable Homey surroundings fically chosen material, de- sheets, pillow cases, bed- collars, more 100 per cent signing the wardrobe them- spreads, quilts - placemats, rayon outfits handcrafted The store, which once selves, then selling the tablecloths, napkins, even in batik, heavy lined cot- housQd,4 discount clothing ornate hammocks. And, of you ton coats and for holidays _- clothing to retailers. The outlet, has been open for popularity of the Indian grow tired of the 'material' in warm climates, white sun- the past two months. Two cottons led them to open things in life, feast your dresses as well as many weeks of intensive-renovating first one and then another eyes on hand-blown glass, tea other items. were put in before the op- cache store in their home- sets, candles, silver jewelry, LA CACHE opened its doors ening. The old tin ceiling town of Montréal. The new untsual greeting cards, on March 9 on the east side was uncovered, as well as Glebe store is the Cornels' fashionable cutlery and var- of Bank St. between First additional windows in the first venture outside Mont- ious shapes and sizes of in- and Second Avenues. LA front. With light filling réal and judging by the tricately decorated papier CACHE may mean 'hidden spot' the room, the wooden tables, brisk business I was witness maché boxes. LA CACHE will but for Glebe residents the rocking chairs and weaving to, the place is a winner. fill your eyes and may even secret has already leaked out. equipment surroundedjpy shelves and baskets full of yarns make the store a very open, friendly, welcoming and comfortable place. Many of the store's fibres are produced in Canada, ROOMS and APARTMENTS some homespun by local crafts- people. The store stocks natural fleece and naturally dyed fleece, as well as WANTED knitting cottons. There is imported woo/ from France, and by August, Icelandic Carleton University students are looking for rooms and apartments wool will be available as to rent for the academic year September to April. The University's well as Kamouraska yarns. The Student Housing Office will list your room or ipartment to rent on its yarn is pre-packaged, but off-campus housing list, a free service for both students and those it can certainly be bought with accommodations for rent. For further details call the Student from the cone if specific Housing Office at amounts are required. Penelope Fibres is full of great ideas. A gorgeous 231-3612 long-sleeved knitted wool dress advertises itself as something you can make your- self with ten skeins of wool at the remarkable cost of July 31, 1981, GLEBE REPORT - 2 IF YOU HAVE NEWS, Call the Editor at 235-0853 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa, Ontario NEWS the corner of Third and Bank and is called Snapdragon Longtime Glebe hairdresser relocating Fine Crafts. This new co- In operative has nine members with various talents. You'll After thirteen years, Lu- Originally find the works of two potters, from Wakefield, cille Cyr is leaving her Lucille now lives in Gati- two weavers, a batik spe- hairdressing business Short on neau and has been a hair- cialist, a leather goods man, Bronson across from Glebe dresser since she was nine- a jewel maker, a skilled Glebe News Briefs Collegiate, the Chatelaite teen. She obviously loves glassblower and, last but Beauty Salon. The building her job. not least, a woodworker. is owned by the Professional She started doing her The Institute of the Public Ser- Palish priest dies idea of the co-op is mother's hair at age eleven, to eliminate the middleman vice of Canada who have de- and wanted to be a hairdres- The congregation of Blessed and to allow each member cided to convert the space ser ever since.