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BY ELAINE MARLIN more information about rides and Co-chairs Leslie Fulton and Ian Boyd Photo: Elaine Marlin The Glebe will really rock on other SuperEx news, check Sunday, August 28! Whether they www.ottawasuperex.com or call Lynn Miles to headline have tickets or not (it's a sold-out 237-7222. concert), Glebites are sure to hear FREE ON AUGUST 18 Underground Sound: the legendary Rolling Stones belting Courtesy of the Ottawa Senators it out to 35,000 fans from the stage Hockey Club, admission to the concert to raise money on the west side of the football field grounds is free from noon until 6 to make Bank Street beautiful at Lansdowne Park. p.m. on opening day. The first 1,000 The Stones concert, their first in kids (16 and under) to pass through BY LESLIE FULTON two locations, at the GCC and at the Ottawa in 40 years, will be the the gate will be given a free voucher The Glebe Community Asso- Ottawa Folklore Centre. Tickets can grande finale to this year's SuperEx for a ticket to a pre-season hockey ciation and the Glebe Business also be purchased online at www.the which runs from August 18 to 28. game. Game tickets are redeemable Group are hosting a series of con- glebeonline.com. Opening acts are Our Lady Peace at the Corel Centre box office and certs, called Underground Sound, to Lynn Miles was acclaimed by and the Quebec band, Les Trois are subject to availability on a first- raise money to bury the hydro wires Billboard magazine as one of the top Accords. come, first-served basis. along Bank Street during the 10 performers of 1996, along with In addition to the main stage After 6 p.m. on August 18, upcoming Bank Street recon- Sheryl Crow, Curtis Mayfield and concerts, there are several enter- admission prices will be the same as struction. Beck. Her fifth and newest album, tainment venues on the grounds for the remaining days of the fair: The concerts will feature Juno Love Sweet Love, has been praised which will feature both professional $10 for adults, $5 for children under Award winners and nominees, with for its intense introspection, but also and amateur musicians. 12 years of age. all proceeds going toward the for its overall upbeat musical tone. The midway rides are back, of TRAFFIC beautification of Bank Street. If the She has described her latest effort as course, with their bright, whirling During the Ottawa Ex, some road City of Ottawa decides not to go "like driving down a real twisty, lights and siren sounds. This year, a closures and parking restrictions will ahead with the plan to bury the lines, turny road. It's like a journey, like a ride-bracelet pass for the midway apply, especially during the Rolling the money will be spent on other trip in a car." The New York Times rides will cost $36. There are some Stones concert. improvement projects such as ban- recently wrote, "Lynn Miles makes breaks for purchases at specific Check signs carefully to avoid ners, art or benches. being forlorn sound like a state of locations before August 18. For being ticketed or towed! grace." Two other concerts have been confirmed. Veteran folksinger Valdy will perform on Wed., Oct. 19, and Two important meetings at the GCC: guitarist/songwriter Stephen Fea- Development plans for the city parking lot behind Loeb Glebe ring on Thurs., Nov. 17. A total of September 8 at 7 p.m. eight concerts are planned. Details Thursday, will be released as soon as the other Bank Street reconstruction artists are confirmed. "Underground Sound is a chance Tuesday, September 20 from 5-8:30 p.m. for Glebe residents and music lovers from across the city to come and listen tO great music at a great price for a great cause," said Ian Boyd, owner of Compact Music and a co- INSIDE chair of the series along with Leslie Fulton, a Glebe Community Asso- Abbotsford 2 Historical map 20-21 ciation (GCA) board member. "It Postman Dave 3 Art 22-23 also shows the city and Hydro Ottawa that the community enthus- Editorial 4 Music 24-26 iastically backs Bank Street beauti- Letters 5 Sports 28 Photo: Courtesy of Live Tour Artists fication plans, especially burying the Singer Lynn Miles hydro wires." GNAG 6-7 Entertainment 29 GCA President June Creelman GCA 8-9 Food 30 The first concert showcases says the community supports the Ottawa's own Lynn Miles, who won idea of getting rid of the unsightly Good old days 11 Profiles 31-32 a Juno in 2003 for her album wires. "At the open house to look at Man with two hats 12 Books 33-35 Unravel. She is renowned for her plans for the Bank Street recon- plaintive style and tuneful stories struction, 148 out of 200 people who Councillor Doucet 13 Convent sold 36 steeped in pop, folk and country. filled in a survey said the number Business 14-15 Congregation moving . . 37 The concert will take place at the one priority should be hydro line Glebe Community Centre on burial," she said. "They made it very Wedding, part 6 17 Religion 38 Wed., Sept. 14, and will feature a clear this was on the top of the wiSh Favorite trees 18-19 Grapevine 39 silent auction with items donated by list. Bank Street's new look should Glebe merchants. reflect its status as the main street of Doors open at 7 NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE SEPTEMBER 16 ISSUE p.m. Tickets are $20 and will go on the nation's capital and burying the sale Aug. 18 at Compact Music's wires will help achieve this." FRI., SEPT. 2ADS, TUES., SEPT. 6--COPY NEWS Glebe Report August 12, 2005 2 Abbotsford House Get Well wishes Patrons of Glebe Fashion announces fall programs Cleaners have been noticing the absence in past weeks of BY MARY PAL a cheerful, familiar face. A lot is happening at Grace Laviolette, who has Abbotsford House this fall. It all worked at the business for 45 started with a survey in the years, is recovering in Glebe Report last spring. We hospital from a recent asked what the 50+ crowd in our o illness. Best wishes for a community wanted, and you told speedy recovery! us loud and clear. Keep the fun 6 activities and programs, but also o give us information on issues a., that are new to us: dealing with boomerang kids (children who move out and come back), health Clarifications 8, corrections: issues in our future, all the The date of Pumpkin Patch, as announced on pg. 1 of the May 13 issue, has stresses the Sandwich Generation and even chair yoga; doll-making been changed to October 22. More details in the Sept. 16 faces. classes by Jacquie Lecuyer; writing issue. So we are offering a speaker workshops for short stories or June 17 issue: series to address some of those novels; and instruction on illustrated The photo of the Swampwater Dixieland Jazz Band on pg. 26 was by issues, our Sandwich Series, which journals, bookbinding and photographer Lois Siegel. will run Wednesday evenings until calligraphy. In the letter Remembering Eva Wahab, the convenience store referred to is December. We have intriguing We have continued to develop Yaghi's, not Ziggy's. sessions like The Kids are Gone So partnerships with local businesses Who is the Stranger in My House too, adding Alpha Video, Glebe In the article A Wedding in the Glebe, part 5, the list of spas and for empty-nesters. For those with PharmaSave Apothecary, Glebe hairdressers should have included Slick and Sassy at 858-G Bank Street. teenagers at home, we have You'll Photo, Glebe Spa and Ottawa Valley Telephone: 236-2662. Slick and Sassy offers tanning, aesthetic and complete Love Them When They Are Twenty. Tours to our list of partners. hair services. We have sessions on techniques for All the details are included in our Our apologies. stress reduction and how to pamper Fall Program Guide, available at yourself with spa therapy. We have Abbotsford House, Loeb Glebe, our topics that deal with health issues partners' businesses, the Glebe like osteoporosis, arthritis and Community Centre, or any of your diabetes. 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Glebe Conversations "Postman Dave" Takes a Bow other routes in the city." kids are great. I've been called Here's everything you may have 'postbox' by some. Others ask my wanted to know (but never asked) name. Then the next day it's 'Hi, about a day in the life of a letter Dave!' I like that. The older ones, carrier. Dave arrives at the Alta Vista well, they like to throw snowballs. I main postal plant around 6 a.m., chased some back into Glebe goes to his station and sorts through Collegiate once!" trays containing 3000 to 5000 pieces Dave rarely had to use sick leave, of machine-organized mail. Of the and he ventures out in all weathers. 400 addresses on his route, Dave "People say when it's beautiful, 'I'd knows exactly where each letter love your job today.' But what about goes, even when part of the address the days of minus or plus 40 degrees is missing. He, himself, bundles the Celsius?" mail and then tags bundles which go While Canada Post equips Dave into bags and onto trucks for with ample clothing and footwear delivery to grey relay boxes dotting for all conditions, he prefers running our district. shoes for most of the year. He's also Canada Post takes Dave to and well known for wearing shorts late from his route each day. He picks up into December and earlier than mail from the relay boxes, begins his March temperatures allow. "I'm in walk around 9 a.m. and stops around long pants just about three months of 2 p.m. He doesn't eat lunch on the the year. The cold doesn't bother me, way. When he's finished, he returns though I did get frostbite on the to the main post office with any fingers on my right hand one year. "undeliverables" and signs out. I'm not partial to hats, either, but my On the sunny morning I tagged wife Bonnie insists I wear one since along with him, Dave dismisses the I got pneumonia a couple of years cliché that dogs bite mailmen. "I've ago." Dave Belwa retires this month. Photo: Mary Glen never had trouble with any animals Advice to us as he leaves? "Be on my walks, but there are a couple gentle with whoever follows me; that BY JC SULZENKO the Canada Postal Museum, as well of mail slots that snap worse than person won't know as much about August 19 is your last chance to as in the the papier mâché mobile at any dog," he chuckles as he pats an the neighborhood as I do. Keep say "Thanks, Dave Belwa, for the GCC! orange cat looking for a neighbor walks and steps clear in winter. Offer delivering our mail with good cheer After 31 years, how does Dave who's moved away. cold water on really hot days, if you in freezing rain, snow, heat or feel about retiring? "All in all, it's a It turns out no one house is like like." What about gifts? "That used smog!" That's the day this letter good moment to go. I know I can't to happen a lot, but we're paid to carrier extraordinaire, who has stay on the job forever and I can be another. Dave knows all the quirks: slanted steps, letter boxes too high or bring the mail. I don't expect any." worked in the Glebe since 1982, replaced. Even though the Glebe is or And what are his plans? "We're makes his final round before great, it's tough work because of the too low that stick. He talks with about some of the going to travel a to PET, holidays and retirement in heavy volume of mail-1 deliver real affection bitfirst families on his route, their champion where Bonnie worked on the new September. No need to describe mail to every house almost every dancers, unusual pets, special needs bridge, and later to Italy. We have him: we all have seen Dave on his day. That's near 100 per cent grandchildren and the cottage. We're rounds. He's even been featured in coverage, which is higher than most and amazing careers. "The small both into sports. Bonnie's a runner. I'm into baseball and biking. We enjoy walking, canoeing, bowling From your desktop to you and cross-country skiing together as well." Full service online Grocery "I've loved being a letter carrier in and Home Delivery availa the Glebe and connecting with the people and their stories. That's what makes the Glebe such a great community. People wave at me every day, stop to chat, tell me about their lives, their concerns. I've enjoyed doing things for people even if it's outside my duties and in the middle of the night. I've put mail in special v-v- places, coaxed a cat out of a tree, taken a budgie to a vet and helped a Why not E-mail us your senior who fell ill. When the late shopping list and we will Ruby Hand lived on Second Avenue, I'd read the mail to her at the end of deliver to your door! the day because she was blind. Boy, see details at... did she know eyerything about the Glebe!" Even more than Dave? I www.loebglebe.com doubt it. Photo: Mary Tsai-Davies So, while we bid farewell to "Postman Dave", we extend our Dave The Mailman, papier-mâché thanks to him for ringing much more by Cathy Mains. This figure hangs often than twice and for taking such in the main stairwell of the GCC good care. We also can say, with real along with other figures produced pleasure, "Hey, neighbor, see you by Glebe residents in May 2004. around!"

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The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no gbvernment grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other merchants pays our bills and printing costs. Seven thousand copies are delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many Glebe New editor shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South Community Centres. To view Glebe Report deadlines and advertising will start in September rates, go to www.theglebeonline.om, but send copy to [email protected]. Next month, the Glebe Report will welcome Suzanne Landis as the new editor. Suzanne has been busy since June, getting to know everyone and all INTERIM EDITOR: Elaine Marlin the' idiosyncrasies of life in our busy office. She brings enthusiasm, ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (before 8 p.m.) experience in newspaper work and a fresh set of eyes to the paper. BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 Quite a few editors have come and gone since the paper was launched in CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor 235-1214 June 1973, each editor with new networks and special talents and interests. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Gwendolyn Best That rejuvenation is very good for the paper and encourages new people to get TYPIST/COPY EDITOR: Deidre Nishimura involved. INTERIM EDITORS STAFF THIS ISSUE: Micheline Boyle, Valerie Bryce, Barbara Hicks, McQuaid, Josie Pazdzior, If you are a bit confused about who is behind the editor's desk lately, that's Suzanne Landis, Carol MacLeod, Dana Catherine Shepherd, Rita West. understandable. In June, Jeanette Rive was the interim editor. Thank you, Jeanette Rive, Jessica Rose, Jeanette, for taking on the job so cheerfully and putting out a wonderful issue. LEGAL ADVISER: Russel Zinn I said goodbye and thank you to everyone in May, but I've nipped back into on Avenue between Lyon Street the editor's chair for one last issue. While here, I would like to add one note COVER: American elm tree Clemow of special thanks to editorial assistant Gwendolyn Best for her assistance to South and Bank Street. Photo by Brad Munro. everyone during the transition and for her terrific support during my term as Bradie, Harija Conrad, Judy Field, editor. SUB-DELIVERERS: George Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Having backup editors available who can serve when required is a practice Elizabeth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Zelda Yule. revived from the Glebe Report's early days. Looking ahead is essential, but it Lindsay & Lauren McKercher, Ruth Swyers, also great to be able to tap into the past 32 years of accumulated is ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY experience. Who knows which good ideas may be due for a revival next? The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. While awaiting with interest the changes to come to this ever-evolving don't forget the most important partkeep those stories coming! publication, Our deadlines are Friday, September 2, for advertising, and Best wishes, Tuesday, September 6, 2005, for copy.* on 16. Elaine Marlin The next Glebe Report will be out Friday, September *NOTE: Tuesday copy deadline.

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CALL Zita Taylor at 235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. 5 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 LETTERS Streets cleaning and Mardi Gras Madness transportation issues well named ride, off Dear Councillor Doucet. getting buses Albert and Editor, Glebe Report, be ashamed to be offering such a cc: the Editor, Glebe Report Slater would (a) cut down on the At its opening game of the season promotion. I am writing to offer comment on horrific amount of exhaust fumes on July 1, the Ottawa Renegades Sexual aggression by men towards two issues in the news. and noise that beset Albert and Slater football team introduced Mardi Gras women is already a disagreeable The first is street cleaning. On already (I work on Albert), (b) allow Madness to the city. The promotion feature of Canadian society. Tens of 5 trains to page of the June 17 issue of the move more quickly, and (c), provides a $1,000 prize to the thousands of Canadian women are Glebe Report, there is a picture of not least important, allow for a woman attending the game who the victims of this type of aggression some of the debris that accumulated maximum of sidewalk widening/ interests the most male fans in her every year. Private and public bodies on Second Avenue over the last two street-scaping etc. physical appearance. Women at- should not be creating events likely years as a result the Such train/bus connecting points, of way on-street tending the July 1 game bared their to foster further aggression towards parking complicates street sweep- properly constructed, need not be an breasts (this was expected) to male women. Are the men who spend the ing. I gather the debris amounted to impediment to efficient, comfortable fans to win their approval. This evening at the stadium shouting over three truck loadsboth public transportation. The Downs- promotion is objectionable from "Show us your tits!" at women likely unsightly and contrary to the best view subway/bus station at the end several points of view, but I am to behave as perfect gentlemen public health practices. Second of the Spadina line in Toronto works concerned about the effect on the towards the women they encounter Avenue resident Pat O'Shea suggests quite well. Also, in the event that the safety of the Glebe community of on the way home? The City of that you might explore the trains running on the north/south line having several hundred young males Ottawa should intervene and put an are possibility of alternating sides of eventually going to end up in spending an evening at the stadium end to this promotion which, after streets for parking. This strikes me Gatineau, it might make more sense drinking and shouting obscenities at all, is occurring on its property. (It as an entirely sensible suggestion. to prepare for two lines: a women fans and then making their might be noted that the Com- Another option in this vein is the Barrhaven/Gatineau line and a way home through our streets. missioner of the Canadian Football one employed in both Kingston and Bayview/ Hurdman line, connecting Should we not expect that there will League initially banned Mardi Gras Bostonprohibiting overnight at a generously proportioned Bay- be some increase in aggressive Madness, but relented after the parking on alternate adjacent streets view station. At a minimum, in the behaviour towards women follow- Renegades insisted.) for one night a week in street event that Albert and Slater are ing games? The Renegades should John Smart sweeping months such as April and rebuilt on a train/bus combo basis, I September (e.g. no parking over- would think it prudent that the night on Mondays in April/ design be such as to allow for September on First Avenue, Tues- relatively easy and inexpensive days on Second Avenue, etc.). conversion to train-only mode if My other comments relate to the needed. light rail project. While I am loath to Finally, a small additional point agree with Randall Denley in The on stree-tscaping under any train/bus Ottawa Citizen on virtually scenario; the grey blandness of anything, I think he may be right Albert and Slater would be alleviated about the wisdom of exploring the if the pedestrian areas were finished Follow,A option of running trains exclusively in red concrete paving blocks, on Albert and Slater between similar to the area in front of the Bayview and Hurdman, and court house. Such blocks seem to allowing bus commuters to hook endure cold winters better, it would into express buses at those stations. appear, than continuous concrete. While I appreciate that commuters John Merritt prefer a single, non-transfer transit 160 Third Avenue Wh ere Imvg,tr)vtion qrorws...

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B Y JANE SPENCER came to town, Dad picked up odd Minsky Girls from New York City, jobs, like painting props, so he could LANSDOWNE PARK or the even more exotic Harlem scrape together enough money to go. My father, Ross Spencer, remem- Dancers. Each year brought more thrilling bers that, back in the thirties, a ticket Well, "Buzz" was some entre- rides like the Loop-a-Plane, the for a Rough Rider football game at preneur. He managed to convince a Heyday and the Waltzer. The Lansdowne Park cost only 25 cents. few girls in the neighbourhood to midway was called the World of I say "only" with the understanding form a burlesque troupe of their Mirth back then. that a quarter was a lot of money own. Buzz fashioned some scanty My dad lived for the excitement of during the Depression, when a garments from old display decor- watching motorcycle daredevils ride pound of butter cost 25 cents or 27 ations he found. He had no trouble around the Wall of Death. He and his cents could buy two quart-bottles of recruiting the neighbourhood boys. pals loved to hang around the milk and a loaf of bread. While a A double garage in the back lane "carnies" until 2 a.m., long after the quarter was the price of admission to behind Holmwood Avenue was the rides were shut down and everyone a game, it could also buy three venue. Admission cost a nickel. else had gone home. hotdogs and two Cokes at the The idea exploded and soon the But as a teenage boy, my father concession stand. Dad and his local kids had built rides of their was most intrigued by the "girlie buddies might be able to scrape own from scrap lumber they found shows." He was too young to buy a together the 25 cents, but given the lying around the exhibition grounds. ticket for these burlesque shows, but choice, they'd rather spend the They rigged up old 2x4s, hung a he was old enough to stand outside money on the food. Not to snitch on wooden box on each end for seats, the big tent while carnies tried to my dad, who has always been a law- attached an old motor and voilaa potential customers with abiding citizen, but he did come up Ross Spencer, age 20. entice Loop-o-Plane! They also added sneak previews of the girls: "Come with creative ways to get around the attractions like boxing matches. At one, come all. Come see Lola cost of admission to the football box and switch the number cards. the end of one day, my father re- wearing nothing but games. Eventually, my father gained Score-keeping was a job for two, so bananasthe members helping Buzz count $7.55 legitimate free admission to the after every play, the other guy would more you applaud, the more she worth of nickels. Not bad for De- peels." games by getting a job at Lans- tell my dad what to change on the pression days. As was bound to One downe. scoreboard. They each earned a of Dad's buddiesthey happen, the whole thing came to a called him the "Buzz Berkeley of the The football games were held at dollar a game. screeching halt when one of the mo- in front of the what was simply called the Grand- Football then was not the big busi- Glebe"stood thers found out. burlesque stages night after night, stand. At first, there were no ness it is today. In those days, the (Parts 1 and 2 appeared in the bleacherspeople just parked their Rough Riders team was a picking up tips and dance routines. February 2005 and March 2005 all, these were the famous cars on the south side of the football community club with a local board After issues.) field and sat on the front bumpers. of directors and mainly Ottawa guys Those without cars brought folding as players, many of them local police chairs. The original scoreboard had officers and firemen who played to be changed by hand and that football on the weekends. The Ot- Thirty Years Ago became my father's job. tawa Rough Riders were known as Behind the parked cars was the "the Roughies," or "the Big Red in the Glebe Report: on account of their red, white press box, an elevated building for Team" Volume 3, Number 7, August 1, 1975 the reporters who covered the and black jerseys. They were the games. On the roof of the press box, neighbourhood heroes. ON THE SIDE BY IAN McKERCHER accessed by a ladder, was the SHOWS My father's house on Holmwood (Senior Glebe Collegiate Institute scoreboard. Dad would climb the students Valerie Hostetler and ladder, stand on the roof of the press Avenue overlooked the Exhibition grounds. In August, when the "Ex" Jennifer Penny were guest editors for this edition. 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SPORTS & SPINAL INJURY CLINIC on the " duties of an elected founded to bring Canadian theatre to representative: "Your representative the Ottawa Valleyusing only owes you, not his industry only, but Canadian personnel and SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGETHER also his judgment, and he betrays encouraging Canadian theatrical ry. you, instead of serving you, if he talent of every kind. Ticket prices 1I A private clinic specializing in the IPEOM sacrifices it to your opinion." were $2 in advance or $3 at the door. .II care of: Alderman next refuted The second annual Glebe Fun .1111MMO Lockhart 111111W 4 sudden or recurring back pain each item of contention in Ken Fair attracted 300 Glebe residents to 1.1.111111WM, MUM Rubin's reportage. He ends with the event on June 14. It opened with 1 4 sudden or recurring neck pain limeom saying: " I'm sorry to have written a parade through the Glebe led by OIMNINIM tendinitis, sprains, or strains so much and I trust you will publish the Dow's Lake Cadet Band. Third

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And I found myself, in making appointments for him, trying to balance the attitudes of the Canadians whom Peter David was By going to interview. Clyde Peter was last in Canada some 15 years ago, up from Washington to Sanger watch the Meech Lake Accord founder. He came on this exploratory trip to find a theme for his survey, so Maybe you don't care for, and those whom he met first were likely don't gaze wonderingly at the many to influence his approach. I was statues that grace parts of Ottawa. I worried when I saw the short list of once described them as the real those interviews which had been citizens of the capital, surviving all arranged from London. His first changes, and this caused Courtney appointment, for example, was with Peter David, foreign editor of The Economist, with Lieutenant-Governor Bond to explode in scorn. Court- Tom D' Aquino, who runs his club of of Ontario, Jim Bartleman. ney's columns used to enliven the 150 top executives and lobbies for As Bartleman explains in another are being run by groups as varied as Glebe Report in Inez Berg's deep integration with the United book, Out of Muskoka, his mother is the native Rangers and De Beers, the editorial day and, although already States. And there was a statistician Chippewa-Ojibwa, and still living diamond-mining company. 80, he lived for the moment, not for and a former Chrétien spokesman near Port Carling. We got him Glebe connections helped. Diane the past. too. Peter was on holiday in there, talking about the 134 groups of First McIntyre opened the way for a lunch Anyway, I have my favourites the and we Dordogne couldn't Nations spread across Ontario, and in Toronto with Olivia Chow, city among the statues. Lester Pearson confer. the four-year gap behind other councillor; and another 'meeting was sitting comfortably in an armchair, What to do? Well, I bicycled along students experienced by Grade 8 easily arranged with Mayor David of course. But certainly the pair be- to the Council of Canadians and children in northern areas, because Miller. So maybe Peter's theme will hind the Senate wing on Parliament Maude Barlow agreed to come to of isolation and lack of reading be on cities and the hinterland, the Hill, Robert Baldwin and Sir Louis- breakfast the first morning. Ed material. He spoke of his work in Jane Jacobs focus. Hold onto your Hippolyte Lafontaine, the great his family Broadbént, despite other gathering books for their schools and hats. conciliators who formed a coalition us lunch on Elgin cares, met for in sponsoring summer camps which after the rebellions of 1837. Most Street. So I reckoned I had the recently, the wonderful Man with charming Mr. D'Aquino neatly sand- Two Hats who stares joyfully over wiched. Maude talked of all the Dow's Lake. He is actually a copy of dangers she saw in further inte- Recipient of the the statue set up in Apeldoorn to gration, leaving rhetoric (and her Ministers Award for remember the ordinary Dutch guy breakfast plate) almost untouched. Outstanding Achievement who was so thrilled to watch She offered Peter an early copy of Frovdfri -the, nciahbovrhood '1 9a4. Canadian troops march through his her next book, TQO Close for Cr liberated city on April 17, 1945, that Comfort. Ed, who had fought the Interior / Exterior Quality Workmanship he seized his neighbour's hat and Canada-U.S. Free Trade Act in the Fully Insured gave a double wave. 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Don bradsmortgages.com put forward, as a primary issue, the grievance that provinces have about For Purchases and Re finances fiscal imbalance. Peter scribbled notes alongside his scrambled eggs. The highpoint for me was an invitation to go out to Wakefield to meet Jim Bartleman, now May 11, 2002HRH Princess Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. We Margriet of the Netherlands unveils chatted on the verandah of his the Man with Two Hats statue cottage, once the retirement refuge of Tommy Douglas. Bartleman was I thought of my two-hatted man Jean Chrétien's foreign policy and of Baldwin-Lafontaine when I adviser, and has just written a book, learnt that Peter David, the foreign Roller Coaster, about that job. He editor of The Economist, was loves dogs and wryly says that, when arriving on a week-long exploration he was ambassador to Cuba, his dog of Canada in July, in preparation for was poisoned on orders from Fidel a three-week trip in September. He Castro during some spat with Veda uutze 7/ter,tee-Ecie 7a4/1-a. comes back then to write, in that Ottawa. I had a personal interest in remarkably respected magazine, a this tale because, when Penny and I 12-page survey of Canada (that's stayed with the present Canadian 5th Avenue Court 12,000 words!) full of thoughts that ambassador in Havana, her daughter 21 Floor will make political leaders and top Angelica acquired a dog and I 236-0765 businessmen either wince or preen. supplied the nameTango. I checked tangles themselves. I was, in this case, the later, and Tango is alive and well. hair salon Free Parking 13 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 COUNCILLOR'S REPORT Take a look at the big picture in and out of Capital Ward, so has Heron Park, so has Riverside Drive. The only longtime connections have been Old Ottawa South and the Glebe. When there was a crisis, community leaders arose and By solutions were hammered out. This was the way the first Glebe Traffic Councillor Plan was accomplished and the Clive Glebe Community Centre saved. I Doucet will always remember the enormous turn out that we had at Lansdowne Dear Glebe Report Readers: Park to protest the closing of the GCC, over 1,500 people. It was there that I first started thinking about God created life running for council. from sand and sun and water THINK BEYOND THE LOCAL and then abandoned humans The problem today is, that with to make something the new city of 800,000 people and a of the round trip. geographic area fifty times the size of the old city, for any one neigh- elAr (From Soul Stones bourhood or any one ward councillor An unpublished manuscript) to move the city in a particular direction has become a whole lot 17(96"S STICKING AROUND harder. Much of this new geography When I was first elected, Gord and new population resides beyond Hunter, the Councillor from the Greenbelt, which has no natural 4111 Knoxdale-Merivale introduced connection to the old city of Ottawa. himself with the casual remark that This part of the city has been built on he didn't know if it was worth the Scarborough model of big box VO-84, rV6II7617tVg6) remembering my name because the malls, arterial roads and residential councillor from Capital Ward never pods. 410 732 Bank St. I lasted more than a term. I have taken What this means for our ward, is 10% off a certain perverse pleasure in that we must be more organized than any new sticking around just to make Gord ever in order to take on City Hall. It A store for women Hunter eat those words. But he was won't work on a neighbourhood by arrivais right, the councillor from Capital neighbourhood basis any longer; the at regular price who are NOT Ward rarely stayed for more than a city is simply too big, the contending if you show this ad. term. The reasons why are invisible. forces too diverse. It's not enough Starting mid-Augtrst. LIrnt I per customer. instructive. just to care about our own Knoxdale-Merivale is known as community centre or the main street Sleepy Hollow on council. It's we happen to live closest to, we've mostly tract housing and malls. got to care about the bigger picture Capital Ward is a diverse and also. We want Bank St. to be rebuilt complex place with significant in a beautiful way but we also need pressures from all directionsfrom to make sure we keep up the struggle the downtown as well as from the to ensure that Bronson isn't turned suburbs. It has two universities, the into a freeway, that the Alta Vista historic section of the canal from Expressway doesn't get built, that THORNE Carleton U. to Ottawa U. and all the Main St. gets revitalized, that Heron e.3 CO. festivals associated with this Park gets a community centre and beautiful waterway. No other city walking paths, and that Riverside ci gez.rdetz arid gift store ward has a 35,000 seat stadium in it. Drive gets some city services and is It has the largest transitway stations connected better. Otherwise city in the city Hurdman and Billings- policies will drive our neigh- over 40,000 people pass through bourhoods into smaller and smaller Hurdman every daythree of the corners. We will become the isolated five pilot lightrail stations and all of inner-city equivalent of the suburban Store Ciosing* the city's major north-south road residential pods. corridors (Main, Bank and Bronson) This Fall, I will be organizing a as well as six very different Ward Council to bring together communities, each with their own community leaders from across the character and requirements. It's not ward so that we can better SALE Sleepy Hollow. understand the diverse needs of our The ward is also blessed with communities and act together to many talented people and well- make sure they are met in the way organized community associations. we want. It's no accident that the Glebe Hope that everyone is having a Great Savings Community Centre regularly gets wonderful summer. rated as best in class by the Ottawa Express's annual survey or that Old COMMUNITY NOTES: Ottawa South's environmental Underground Sound Concert, Everything must group, ECOS, leads the city in September 14 at the GCC citizen engagement and environ- Samba Saturday, go by the end of mental initiatives. Residents in the September 17 in ward regularly and successfully Heron Park; September Children's stand up and fight off attempts to playground Build Day, close community facilities and our October 6 in Brewer Park schools. The communities of Capital Ward have been so strong that exactly who CONTACT INFORMATION *After 15 wonderful years in the represented them, or how they were Tel: 580-2487 Glebe, Linda and Ben are retiring! arranged, was never much of a E-mail: [email protected] priority. Old Ottawa East has been Website: www.clivedoucet.com

802 Bczrzk Street 232-6565 BUSINESS NEWS Glebe Report August 12, 2005 14 Retiring, but not shy Thorne & Co. to close at the end .of September BY LINDA THORNE have always been thankful that I It's officialBen and Linda are chose to specialize in gardening and retiring! Well, actually, I haven't had that my shop is located in a the heart to tell Ben yet. He's going neighbourhood like the Glebe. to be in deep depression without his Industry analysts in the retail sector fans. (For those of you who don't often cite personal service and niche know him, Ben is a gentle black lab marketing as the saving grace of who "works" at Thorne & Co.) independent retailers. I would add to What he doesn't realize is that I have that, the support of a neighbourhood been here for 15 years and, as in any such as the Glebe. Being involved in career, there comes a time when one this community before I opened the must move on. And, upon reflection, store, the sense of acceptance and the timing couldn't be better. the comfort level which I felt, right In the early 1980s, when I bought from the beginning, have been very my house and discovered gardening, supportive. I soon realized that gardeners were The retail sector is not alone in not well served. The range of garden experiencing changeI am now 15 accessories, specialty items and years older and have been fortunate books, which I would see in English enough to have had both knees and American magazines, was not replaced. As the end of the store's available in Ottawa. What I found- lease was approaching, I began to was that gardening had yet to realize the opportunity to pursue become mainstream, as it is today. another dreamto live the life I Having always had a love of have been dreaming of in a climate stores, the thought of creating one which is better suited to me. I plan to just for gardeners became an move to Vancouver Island where I obsession. Doing my research in the can garden almost year-round and '80s. I was confident that this was an take my dog for long walks without area with great potential and, as in Photos: Elaine Marlin the extremes of cold, icy winters and any "day job," I would dream about Owner Linda Thorne with an enticing array of garden supplies and furniture hot, humid summers. Ottawa is a wonderful city in which to live, but doing something I loved to earn a in her shop at 802 Bank Street. living. So I left a secure job and the weather can make it challenging. opened Thorne & Co. in November courses and talk about gardening in the world of retail. For starters, While I may be closing the store, I with knowledgeable and enthusiastic 1990. Within weeks of opening the when I began, there were no such will keep the name Thorne & Co. I store, the Ottawa Citizen declared staff members (most of whom were things as Sunday shopping and the plan to continue to organize garden that we were officially in a re- professionals). It was great fun. I GST! Now discount malls and big- tours both abroad and on Vancouver cession. Another thing that hap- have always said that gardeners are, box stores are an accepted part of the Island, and I expect to be involved in most part, wonderful people. pened around then was that Time for the shopping experience (not to mention the gardening business in one way or matter for a magazine devoted a cover to the No what they might do 24-hour grocery stores). In the early another (just not seven days a week, latest crazegardening. What living, people come to Thorne & Co. '90s, last-minute Christmas shoppers 52 weeks a year). It's not a difficult timing!! as gardeners. Their status is were mainly men, but now it's both decision to leave the store, but it's Despite the negative economic unimportantit's who you are and sexes. People's lives are more going to be extremely hard to say forecast, Ottawa gardeners flocked not what you are that counts. complex and shopping is often a good-bye to the many wonderful 15 years, I have to the store to buy books, attend Over the course of necessity and not a form of re- friends I have made over the years. seen and experienced many changes creation, the way it was in the '80s What a privilegeto work in a shop when I was putting my plans on that attracts some of the nicest paper. In the retail industry, large people imaginable. I have truly loved wholesalers, as well as major chains it and thank you all for the privilege and small independent stores, were of knowing and serving you. While the casualties of the deep- many of us will keep in touch, the discounting mentality which was tough part is explaining to Ben how emerging in the '90s. his life is going to changethis Given the retail environment, I puppy is going to be depressed!

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The Glebe Café becomes Jericho Raouf Omar, the owner of the Glebe Café, has gradually been transforming the decor of his restaurant with his colourful artwork. All the walls (and even the ceiling) of the café at 840 Bank Street are covered with beautiful, luminous paintings depicting Middle Eastern places and themes. Ever since the establishment opened in 1981, the food has always had a Middle Eastern flavour. Now, Raouf has decided to let everyone who is not already a regular, know what kind of food is on the menu by renaming the restaurant Jericho. "I've chosen the name" he said "because Jericho is'one of the oldest cities in the world, rich in the history of the Middle East. It will let people know what kind of dining experience we are offering." A special art exhibit, which will coincide with the opening of the renamed restaurant, will begin on Thursday, September 1. Info at 235-1289. Something for everyone at Bank Street Framing. Photo: Elaine Marlin

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DIAS CM Tail Bookshop 107 Fourth Avenue, second floor Tel: 565-2749 A secondhand bookstore specializing in "esoteric and indigenous wisdom, spirituality, pathwork and holistic healing" has moved to Fourth Avenue near Bank Street. Formerly located on Somerset Street West, the shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. E-mail: dragan_tail_ [email protected]. CONSTRUCTION Glebe Report August 12, 2005 16

Photos: Ruth Swyers

Number 3 Linden Terrace before and after demolition. A new house is being built on this site.

A familiar sight in the Glebe this summer, road work on.Cobalt Avenue.

FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH (An inclusive, caring community) Photos: Elaine Marlin Corner of Fourth & Bank 236-1804 Minister: Rev. Ernie Cox [email protected]

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Title Search A New Trend According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, title insurance was introduced in Canada in the late 19905 and is becoming more of an accepted part of the real estate process. Title insurance protects buyers against problems that may not be identified during a title search. But what is it and do you need it?

Title search is done on a property to determine the previous ownership of the property and whether there are any outstanding issues related to the ownership such as liens on the property for outstanding taxes or work performed on the property by contractors; or encroachments that may exist. As a homeowner title insurance protects you against these various types of risks that may not be discovered during a title search. Title insurance can also be a condition of a lender providing you a mortgage.

If you require additional information on title insurance or any other real estate assistance please feel free to contact Tracy at (613) 238-2801 or email Tracy at [email protected] T RACY ARNETT Making you feel at home Sales Representative can on National Chairman's Club Confidence you count 165 Pretoria Avenue Ottawa, Ontario KiS 1X1 Bus: 613 238-2801 ROYAL LEPAGE Fax: 613 238-4583 Performance Realty [email protected] ladep,d,Ply Ova, vnd B, k., 17 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 FEATURE A Wedding in the Glebe, Part 6: gfaypiCy ever after BY EMILY BRASCOUPÉ church and then a trolley car rolled I think everyone wishes for the up minutes later to take the bridal perfect weddingon July 2, my party and family away for the formal dream came true. My bridesmaids portraits. The trolley car, rented from and parents all woke up at 6:45 a.m. Gray Line, was great. The seats were and started the day with a sunrise comfortable and the driver friendly ceremony, a First Nations tradition and helpful. It was also a great way which thanks the Creator for the day to move so many people all at once. and all that comes with it. It was a After the formal portraits were way to honour my Algonquin/ complete, we headed over to the Mohawk heritage and include it as Glebe Community Centre where our part of my "once in a life-time day." decorators and friends had finished At 7 a.m., my hairdresser arrived preparing the hall. Flower petals and and started preparing curlers and flat floating candles adorned every table, irons. The makeup artist arrived and lit trees had been placed around shortly after and started setting up. the room. Michael and I took a time- My house became a wedding Emily Brascoupé and Michael Hoefler cutting the cake. out downstairs with some punch and workshop, with family members pen and paper to work on last-minute collecting lists of things to be done One of my biggest wedding remember. With the weather reports notes for our speeches. to going and bridesmaids reading hair dreams was walk from my house back and forth between sun Once the dinner got started, it was magazines under dome hair dryers. to the church, as I have done every and rain, I was nervous that this all smooth sailing. The only thing Sunday for as long as I could wouldn't happen. But when I woke left to think about was the first up Saturday morning for the sunrise dance. Michael and I had been ceremony, I felt confident that I practising regularly with our teacher would be walking to the church. at Fred Astaire Dance Studio (149 At 11:30 a.m., we started out, my Second Avenue). It had become quite bridesmaids holding up the train and a little routine, although I had never sides of my dress and little flower performed it wearing a wedding girls running around in matching dress. Although it was much harder white dresses. Once at Blessed to dance wearing a crinoline and Sacrament Church, I was very yards of fabric, we felt that it was a excited as I waited, carefully hidden great first dance. When Michael from sight. I have to admit I got a bit finally dipped me, I was nothing but of stage fright when I saw all my smiles. Our DJ really kept the party friends and family watching me, but going with entertaining music, I was happy to have both my dad and including a conga line. We danced step-dad walking me down the aisle. the night away and kept the party The wedding was like a fantasy- going by heading to Social (537 it happened so quickly, but I was Sussex Drive), a restaurant and night beaming. The guests enjoyed the club in the market. . Walking to the church Photos: Gary Peters ceremony and the very animated We danced, talked and celebrated homily by Father Joe Le Clair. As into the morning hours: All in all, my Michael and I made our way down Glebe wedding was everything I the aisle, I felt so energized. dreamed of and more. Now I just Our Glebe Reggio Centre photographer took a large can't wait for our Austria/Germany Preschool Daycare group photo on the steps of the honeymoon adventure! '.51fterword -Wedding Gown Preservation Keeping your wedding dress in great condition is often something brides wantyou never know, maybe your daughter will want to wear it one day. Hillary's Cleaners (1235 Bank Street) offers complete bridal gown cleaning, restoration and preservation services. The dress is packed in acid-free tissue and placed in a preservation box. You can also add a Before & After Care cotton cover bag with monogram, including your wedding date. For wedding dress tips, visit the wedding gown section at www. hillarys.ca. .1) personalized attention dedicated teachers Glebe Fashion Cleaners (829 Bank Street) also offers bridal gown .b music instruction ..1) convenient hours cleaning and preservation services. Your dress will be packed in a OPEN HOUSE - AUGUST 2005 preservation box with acid-free tissue. Employees at Glebe Fashion Cleaners are very helpful in providing wedding dress cleaning call for appointment -Tel.: 236-3000 tips. All prices for bridal gown cleaning are based on the amount of fabric REGISTER NOWT in your dress and what kind of preservation service you are interested in.

Your Child Deserves the Best! The Glebe welcomes Ottawa's first Reggio inspired pre-school, under the Fresh, Certified Organic, Heirloom Vegetables directorship of one of Canada's senior educators. Grown on our Farm & Harirested the Day before Market A caring and naturally stimulating environment is what your child will enjoy at the Glebe Reggio Centre Pre-School and Daycare where the Open at the Parkdaie Market on Weekends programme is inspired by the internationally acclaimed Reggio approach Through the Last Weekend In October to pre-school education. "Excellence from the start" is what drives the school programme complemented by classes in music instruction, the low student teacher ratio and individualised attention, the programme offers the right blend of best practices in conventional teaching techniques in a fun filled environment. Early literacy is a natural result of this process. We look forward to welcoming your little one. Call us today 236-3000 or visit glebereggiocentre.ca Bryson NM. Boosts Your Child will love it! FEATURE Glebe Report August 12, 2005 18 Special trees in the neighbourhood Is there a tree in the Glebe or Dow's Lake area that you consider to be of special significance to the neighbourhood? If you think there is a tree that stands as a landmark, an unusual specimen, a vision of beauty or that is special to you for another reason, send us a photo or a drawing of your choice to share with our readers. It would be interesting to learn the reasons for your selection. Drop off your submissions at the Glebe Report office in the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, or send them by e-mail to: [email protected].

North side of Clemow Avenue between Percy Street and Bronson Avenue Brown's Inlet

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, Southeast corner of Renfrew Avenue and Lyon Street (( tom Tubs and lids back in your blue box You can now add plastic tubs and lids to your blue box. This includes clean wide-mouth plastic container and lid used for many food and household/hardware products such as: Margarine Drywall compound IYENGAR YOGA Yogurt Hand cleaner Ice cream Car Wax The Iyengar Yoga Centre is a non-profit Cottage cheese Cement Mix

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Location 784 Bronson south of Carling across from Glebe Collegiate. Remember: Plastic bags +d styrofoam a 1 .pted. Schedule Please drop by and pick up a brochure, or visit our website. For more information the City of Ottawa 'g Iiiograni, call 613-580-2424 or visit ottawa.ca. Contact US Web www.iyoga.ca E-mail [email protected] Phone 761-7888 AUTUMN SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6th New programs include Prenatal Yoga-Lunch Yoga-YogaKids Envir 3344 There's ample free parking behind the centre; buses 4, 6 and 85 stop close by. Cartng for wherr we hoe 19 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 FEATURE

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In his book The Story of the Glebe John Leaning wrote about several of the features illustrated on this map. "In the later nineteenth century before urban housing arrived, the Glebe was the place to go for sporting leAlLtov_A, 1111111111 11IiII1f111I111 events. Apart from the Agricultural L Napo Nag Fair, there was an occasional circus ckuislizzikavr0 wMr d tent at Renfrew and Percy. At the Metropolitan Athletic Grounds at ,IIuiiiI1IIIii 1 111111111 III O'Connor and Strathcona Avenues, kr Buffalo Bill Cody put on his Wild West Show in 1893. The Mutchmor MUM Trotting Park and the Turf Hotel between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, started by Ralph Mutchmor and E.C. Barber, was leased from St. Andrew's [Church] in 1871. It was there that the Queen's Plate was run in 1872 and 1880." (p. 20) "By the 1870s, lot G north of the St. fgt.' : Andrew's glebeland had been acquired by Hickey and Powell, the latter build- .1712-^,.:AN 7. a vit ing the Grove Hotel just south of Patterson's Creek and east of Bank Street, in 1873. In 1875 John Hickey, whose family were market gardeners, attempted to market his land under the name of `Bloomingvale', east of Bank Street but failed. [William] Powell was to have the greater influence on the building of the Glebe, his name being preserved in Powell Avenue to this day....By 1888 there were still only forty-three dwellings in the Glebe area." (p. 22) ,St TAl2. "William Powell...was the main instigator in setting up the Ottawa and Gloucester Macadamized Road Company which was to build Bank Street Road as a toll road from McLeod Street to Farmers Bridge, now Billings Bridge, and the Billings Estate. The Mutchmors... also saw advantage in Bank Street and donated land for the purpose." (p. 24) "The Ottawa Electric Railway (streetcar) was built in 1891, to serve Lansdowne Park and the new urban area, replacing the horsedrawn street- cars that had been there since 1868. The streetcars were removed in 1959." (p. 30) "In 1888 the Central Canada Exhibition Association assumed the running of the Exhibition grounds, opening with its first annual Agri- cultural and Industrial Exhibition on' September 24th of that year....The re- opening [following three provincial fairs held at Lansdowne Park] was a great event with pantomime, acrobatic events and other entertainments and refreshments. Electricity was used for the first time in Ottawa at the fair- ground, promoted by the owner of the

- . Ottawa Electric Company, Thomas afffElEarrirdaMqritnii ONL; AMM -.Nri7VirgaltiMMIZIMIS Ahearn. Its use proved to be a major draw. The number of exhibition entries was 3,500, mainly agricultural, the largest in Ottawa to date. Lord Stanley, the Governor General, opened the exhibition together with his Foot Guards of Honour." (p. 22) Map and comments are published with permission of the illustrator Jaap Schouten and author John Leaning. This map was reproduced as part of woort L4) N4 the 90th anniversary celebrations for Cit First Avenue School in 1989. Thank you to Jane Bower for providing the Glebe Report with her copy.

The Story of the Glebe is available at the Glebe Community Centre and at several shops in the Glebe for $10. Illustration by Jaap Schouten Proceeds go to the Glebe Neighbour- hood Activities Group. ART Glebe Report Ausust 12, 2005 22 NtoDddy chool ilcLosses Summer 2005... Does your child love to draw and fees low and will be held in a fully the artsmusic, visual art, and paint? Would you like your child to equipped art studio and taught by a theatreare integral to spiritual Come Play With Us! learn a little bit about the Bible and visual artist. Bursaries are available, practice. Beginning in August, some its stories and themes? Do you feel and the class size will be small to of Tanis's work will be on display in Special for New & that creativity and spirituality are provide a close rapport with the the church lounge. sometimes missing from your teacher and to ensure that children Classes will be offered for three U35 Members child's education? Are you looking are free to acquire technical skills at terms. The first term runs for 12 for an after school art program for a their own pace. Students' work will weeks, Sept. 19 to Dec. 12, at a cost Monthly Tennis Membership child in Grades 2 through 5? Then be featured in the Arts Under One of $108. The second term is nine ($99+gst/p) Monday School is the place for your Roof Annual Student Art Show in weeks, Jan. 9 to March 11, at a cost Seasonal Tennis Membership child. May of $81. The third term is 11 (Aug 1st - Oct 10th Monday School is the latest 2006. weeks long, March 20 to June $149+gst/p) offering from Arts Under One Roof, 0 0 12, at a cost of $99. Students the popular community arts may join at any time of the program for children spon- year, space permitting. "Tennis" includes all sored by Glebe-St. James Monday School will facilities - 18 soft har-tru United Church. The new be held, 4-5:30 p.m., courts (no court fees), pool, class will give children a each Monday in the art lawn bowling, ping pong, chance to celebrate their studio at 650 Lyon and access to fee-based spirit through drawing, Street South. clinics, fee-based childcare, painting, sculpting and For further infor- and the Cameron Avenue mation about Monday mixed media. Monday Café - all on 5 beautiful be School, or to register School will an acres in Old Ottawa South extension of Sunday your young artist, please next to Brewer Park. School classes held at call 236-0617. Glebe-St. James each week, but the classes will be OTLBC's social events more in-depth, allowing friendly and public, bring children to spend more time your friends to dances or exploring and developing their Donate a row bbq's anytime for free! innate expressiveness and creativity Harvest time is here Note - Illustration: Tanis Dennis Caribbean Night while learning some Bible stories and some gardeners Saturday, August 20th. and themes. Students do not need to attend Monday school will be taught by may have more pro- Sunday School at Glebe-St. James visual artist Tanis Dennis, who holds dace than they can handle. Ottawa Tennis a degree in fine arts from the to register for Monday School. 'Think of donating to the and Lawn Classes are open to all children, University of Calgary and has been Bowling Club regardless of their church affiliation drawing and painting since she was a Ottawa 3ood Uank or whether they even attend church child. She recently joined Lisa 1317e Michael Street: at all. Classes will be Thomas as the second Artist-in- www.otlbc.com subsidized by , Telephone: 745-7001. Glebe-St. James to keep registration residence at Glebe-St. James, where

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Guardians, 2005, oil on canvas Painting by Juliana McDonald Guardians of Time Recent paintings by Juliana McDonald The Urban Pear 151 Second Avenue Tel: 569-9305 Opening Reception Saturday, August 13, 2-4 p.m. Exhibition continues to September 25. Curated by Gayle Kells. Website: http://www.julianamcdonald.ca,

Yaghi's Mini Mart, oil on canvas Painting by René Desautels E-mail: [email protected] Art at the GCC Four new paintings by artist Ren esautels are currently on display in the boardroom of the Glebe Community Centre, off the main lobby. Each painting depicts a local corner store, one of which has been converted into housing since the time when the painting was clone. The paintings are part of an ongoing exhibit of local art at the GM For more information about exhibiting or purchasing art on display at the GCC, contact John Leaning at 257-4575. Snapdragon Gallery expands Richard Banister, owner of Snapdragon Gallery at the corner of Bank Street and Third Avenue, is expanding the display space for the shop's unique crafts and artwork. A second-floor gallery will soon be opened to accommodate the work of the growing number of artists associated with the business. Information at 233-12 96. You are being lied to Painting by Dixon Also at Bank and Third A(tpise Galle(4 590 Bank street Tel: 238-3803 "Dead Roots", limited edition silkscreens by Weldon Poapst and "Fivethe Russian Dolls Group Show", continue until August 17. Upcoming "You lire Being Lied To" a collection of new paintings by DIXON ( Juan Carlos Noria) Vernissage: Friday August 19 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Show runs to September 14.

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The orchestra has been traditional favourites from the presenting a concert each summer Baroque to the Romantic eras. It has since 1999, with the exception of performed modern repertoire by 2003. Canadian, American, Australian and The idea of a string orchestra of English composers, some of which up to 22 musicians being formed for were Canadian or world premières. one concert a year is unusual. Works by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Presentation of a single concert a Dvorak, Elgar, Holst, Purcell, year makes it ineligible for funding Britten and Warlockand even a Cellist Rachel. Aptowitzer Photo: Lois Siegel from the Ontario Arts Council and recently discovered Sinfonia by other agencies. Hence, it operates as C.P.E. Bachhave been included in Star cellist will perform a not-for-profit organization on a its programs. shoestring budget, depending on The orchestra has been fortunate with summer orchestra funding from advertisers and in having had two outstanding music "friends" of the orchestra, as well as directors since its inception Peter BY LOIS SIEGEL Jerusalem Symphony; and partici- ticket sales,. It is administered by a Willsher, from 1999 to 2002, Some young people are just so ta- pating in the National Arts Centre volunteer board of directors_ succeeded in 2004 by Janos Csaba, lented. Rachel Aptowitzer is a prime Young Artist's program under Maes- according to the terms of its recently retired from the National example. At 16, she is already at- tro Pinchas Zukerman and Patty incorporation. Arts Centre Orchestra and Thirteen tracting important attention as a cel- Kopec. The convening of the orchestra Strings. It has featured outstanding lo player. Born in Jerusalem, Rachel She has already played as a soloist each year requires a successful re- soloists Tina Fedeski, Dana Nigram started her cello studies at the age of with the Beth Jacob-Ron Shulamit cruiter and the enthusiasm of (award-winning Romanian pianist, seven. She studied at Boston's New women's orchestra at Jerusalem's players to continue practising during now living in Montreal), Kevin England Conservatory of Music and Binyanei Hauma-Teddy Con- Kollek the heat of summer. There are two or James and John Royle. Rachel Apto- at the Aspen Music Festival and cert Hall, performing Paganini's three rehearsals a week during Aug- witzer, a 16-year-old cellist and School under Yehuda Hanani. She Variation on the A String (first ust. The musicians are members of student of Denis Brott, will perform has also studied piano, music his- movement). local community orchestras and in this year's concert. tory, harmony and co'unterpointall Rachel has also been the principal part of a solid foundation for a dev- cellist for the Repertory Orchestra of eloping cellistand presently the Greater Boston Youth Symphony studies the cello with Denis Brott, Orchestra. She has attended master Sinfonia, Ottawa founder of the Montreal Chamber classes over the years at Mishkanot Ottawa's summer orchestra presents a concert of traditional Music Festival. Shannanim (the Jerusalem Music and contemporary music under the direction of Janos Csai7a, Last year, Rachel attended the Centre), including Isaac Stern's Banff Music Centre's Master Class Chamber Music Encounters, classes Tuesday, August 30, E3 p.m., at the Glebe Community Centre. program, studying with Aldo Pari- with Miriam Fried, and many- solo HIGHLIGHTS: Boccherini, Concerto in G Major for Violoncello sot, Shauna Rolston and noted and chamber music performances,as G48,0 (Rachel Aptowitzer, soloist); Corelli, Concerto Ill, Op. 6, No. composer/bassist Edgar Meyer. well as a master class with Mstislav 5; Weiner, Divertimento for Strings, No, 1, Op. 20; Arensky, Rachel doesn't stop moving. Her Rostropovitch in Tel Aviv. studies have included master classes Rachel Aptowitzer is certainly Variations on a Theme by Tchaikowski, Op. 55a; Mercure, of the Lydian Quartet's workshop in someone to watch in the next few Divertimento pour quatuor à cordes et orchestre è cordes; Finta, chamber music at Brandeis Uni- years as she develops into an First Movement of a work for string orchestra.. versity; private lessons with ma accomplished cellist. Esther Yoost, principal cellist of the TICKETS: at the door$17 (adults) $12 (seniors (3, students); if purchased before Aug. 30$15 (adults), $10 (seniors & students). Tickets available from The Leading Note, Compact Music' or from MUSIC NOTICES Sin fonia Ottawa (Box 4954, Station E, Ottawa, ON. K1S 5J4) Information: call 827-1705. Amateur )Vlusicians Wanted E-mail: summerorchOsympatico.ca. Adult string players, intermediate levelcome join in the fun. We are forming an ensemble in a private home in the Glebe. 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Kalan Porter, cluding, among others, singer- 2004 Canadian Idol, is a classically songwriters (Willie R Bennett, The trained instrumentalist and singer- Wailin' Jennys); celtic (Natalie songwriter with tremendous youth MacMaster, Hothouse Flowers), appeal. His first single "Awake in a pop/rock (Jim Cuddy Band), Dream" has already gone platinum Stephanie Guthrie (right) and I getting crafty Photo: Melanie Yugo virtuoso guitar (Slavek Hanzlik, (eight times). In addition to these Dave Clarke and Tony McManus), mainstage performers, there will be a Get your needles and headphones franco-québecois (Genticorum), free community drumming jam on local craft and DJ night opens creative doors fusion (Terry Jo Banjo), merengue Friday afternoon, an indoors alt- (Joaquin Diaz), percussion (Derek folk-café on Saturday night, after- BY LAURYN KRONICK and matchboxes and other hip De Beer, Baobab Tree Drum Dance hours concerts on Friday and Once a month at the Clock Tower projects. Yugo encourages crafters to Community), blues (Rick Fines, Sue Saturday at the Ottawa West Brew Pub, dozens of crafters, bring their own supplies, as well Foley), African (H' Sao) and Travelodge Hotel and a $30 teen all- knitters and those interested in the asshowing their homemade crea- Aboriginal (Lucie Idlout, Kehewin event pass designed to attract a art of creating, gather to drink some tions. Native Performance). younger crowd. beer and listen to some beats. For While everyone is crafting away, anyone who has yet to find out about DJs Zattar, Jason P and Magnificent this local secret, Spins and Needles spin funky house and acid jazz beats is about to hold its seventh install- to create a mellow ambiance in the ment.Check posters for date. basement of the Clock Tower. This is Spins and Needles is both a craft what makes Spins and Needles the and a DJ night. Are you wondering perfect night outcreativity mixed how you can possibly bring arts and with local Di talent. crafts into a bar? It's simple. Just ask Yugo and Pelletier have realized Melanie Yugo and Jason Pelletier, that their event is growing and, this the crafter and DJ respectively, who summer, have experimented with have brought Spins and Needles to holding a craft fair, called Crafte- life this past year. After recently moon in the Capital, which took relocating to Ottawa from Montreal place in early July. The fair was open and having attended a weeldy arts to all Ottawa-area artists and proved and crafts night there, the two to be a success, as the event raised realized that Ottawa needed some- hundreds of dollars for the Canadian thing to spice up its nightlife and Red Cross. Yugo hopes to organize Illustration: Gwendolyn Best hoped this idea would bring crafters another fair in December, as well as and electronic music fans together to continue Spins and Needles each Part of the fun of organizing a The folk festival offers an under the same roof. month for as long as interest holds festival, according to Artistic experience that is unique in Ottawa. "There are a lot of good oppor- out. And so far it seems tothe Director (and Glebe resident) Chris Festival-goers enjoy the evening tunities for these types of events to event recently picked up a Golden White, is to introduce Ottawa concert while they watch the sun set start up, but at the same time it is Cherry Award (art awards recog- audiences to outstanding per- over the Ottawa River in beautiful hard [for Spins and Needles] to nizing Ottawa-area talent) in the formers. Festival-goers are certain Britannia Park. During the day (on grow," said Yugo. "Since there was category of Best Art Happening. to be awed by Joan Armatrading, Saturday and Sunday) there are nothing like Spins and Needles in This came as a surprise to both Yugo was in who born the West Indies and myriad workshops catering to the city, we decided to start it up and Pelletier, as they did not know so raised in England. Her powerful, diverse artistic tastes. Some involve ourselves." many people thought this highly of engaging voice and innovative audience participation in activities For a cover charge of only four the event. guitar stylings give a distinctive such as contradance, learning to play dollars, you get access to all of the "We're constantly postering [for flavour to her pop and folk-rock an instrument, craft workshops in the materials that Yugo supplies. Bas- the event] and have good word of music. Another example is San family area, tai chi, or attending an kets of stickers, paper, feathers, yarn mouth," said Yugo. "It is a very Francisco-based Linda Tillery and information session in the Enviro- and other colourful oddities wait for diverse crowd and we hope that more The Cultural Heritage Choir, a tent provided by Arbour En- crafters to begin their project for the people see this as an opportunity to Grammy-nominated ensemble vironmental Shoppe. Further infor- evening. Each edition of Spins and be creative." whose percussion-driven vocals are mation at www.ottawafolk.org. Needles has a feature craft for those For more info on Spins and rooted in the deep South and in their Other environmentally friendly who crave some artistic direction Needles, visit www.spinsandneedles. West African and Caribbean origins. features include a no-smoking the past months have seen creations corn or e-mail spinsandneedles@ can Fans also expect to be blown policy, reusable dishes in the food such as découpage posters, grow- gmail.com. (Open to persons 19 and away by Grammy-nominated Eliza court and a secure bike checking your-own funky garden, magnets over.) Gilkyson, a third-generation, Texas- service. The family area, a juried based poet/musician with a strong craft fair and separate areas for high socio-political message. and low chairs add to the ambience Other top-notch American singer- and overall enjoyment. The site is songwriters include the witty and wheelchair-accessible. Recording always touching Chuck Brodsky, the The Festival office is located in folk-rock duo of Sarah Lee Guthrie the Glebe and benefits from the liue at (Arlo's daughter) and Johnny Irion, support of local businesses including the quirky and poetic Anais sponsors such as Loeb in the Glebe, Irene's Mitchell, sophisticated writer and Crosstown Traffic, Arbour Environ- acoustic blues guitarist Chris mental Shoppe and the Ottawa New bands hoping to Smither and the Dreamsiclesa Folklore Centre. As in previous record a CD have just been talented duo featuring Tom Prasada- years, there will be a free Gray Line given a big break. Rao and Cary Cooper. shuttle to and from the Glebe Irene Corey, owner of FOR YOUNGER FANS throughout the event (schedule and Irene's Pub at 885 Bank The Festival will also present an location to be posted on the Street, has announced that eclectic mix of performers who will website). new recording facilities at the not only draw a younger demo- Advance one-day and weekend will be available pub graphic but also appeal to the passes are on sale at Arbour, mother from 8 to 11 p.m. on "young at heart". Feist, 2005 Juno tongue books and the Folklore Sunday nights. For more award winner for Best New Artist Centre or by calling 230-8234. information call Bruce and Best Alternative Album, Volunteers needed. Please call Photo: Giovanni Smith at 565-0876. Karla at 230-8234. FEATURE Glebe Report August 12, 2005 26 Danny Finkleman retires in style

Close to 200L members of the spontaneous applause interrupted the Danny Finkleman Fan Club babble of conversation and all eyes gathered in the Glebe Avenue turned toward Danny. He stood rock bacicyard of President Alice Hinther still, resplendent in his light-weight on the evening of June 18 to summer suit, and flashed his 'celebrate Danny's retirement as host signature toothy smile as the of CBC Radios popular program, applause grew like the impending Finkleman's 45s. Danny and his storm and climaxed in a thunderclap wife,. Kris, chatted with fans who of welcome .... came from as far away as B.C., "Much mirth was had, much_mirth Nova Scotia and Detroit, Michigan, was made and much mirth was hand- for the event. Guests mingled and made by unsung handmaids, who munched on "finklefood," including toiled long and laboriously... An some of Danny's favourites- effigy of Danny, crafted from a pickled herring, sardine sandwiches, blow-up doll suspended by helium sausage rolls and date squares. balloons that drifted serendipitously Laurence Wall, of CBC Radio in from the skies to land at the Ottawa, acted as emcee and read president's feet, was the official letters of congratulation from the greeter ...Melted records made into president of La-Z-Boy Furniture, the bowls burst with popcorn, noteno president of Mitchell's Sausages, 45s were sacrificed, only 33-1/3s! the president of Johnson & Johnson, "...Do not think for a moment that Photo: Don Cameron the president of Brunswick Sar- the news of your Finklefan dines, Her Excellency Adrienne Danny Finkleman, left, receiving his "tombstone" at his retirement party celebration will not overflow the Clarkson and Prime Minister Paul hosted by fan club president Alice Hinther, right. watercooler conversation at the Martin. Johnson & Johnson sent 750 Judith George-Landles was pre- and no meetings to attendunless CBC. It will start at the watercoolers packages of dental floss for the sented with a gift for recruiting the you count our regular parties! If you and flow throughout the halls of party and Brunswick Sardines sent most members for the month of May. would like to join the Danny McLuhan's media, no doubt me- over 500 tins of sardines and tuna. Danny was also given a concrete Finkleman Fan Club, please e-mail: andering a course to Shelagh Rogers, Guests stuffed their purses and "tombstone" which read: "Finkle- [email protected]. Peter Mansbridge, the PM0, and pockets with free floss and fish! man's 45s, October 1985-June In his letter of appreciation for the even the residence of the GG.... Danny then presented the Finkle- 2005... He had great teeth and he party, Peter Iswolsky, Tae-Kwon-Do "Lastly, lest we forget Danny can man Foundation Award to esteemed could dance." rep, described some of the high- dance, dance he did among the member Randy Crooks, who came Since Danny's last broadcast on lights: crowd of about 400 guests, all the way from Nova Scotia for the June 25, membership in the fan club "Dear Prez for Life, resplendent in their black cotton T- event. Randy also brought two cases has increased by over 250 and we "You were inside attending to shirts, ivory emblazoned with the of fresh lobster, smoked salmon, now have 750 members throughout your members when Danny and his bold statement, 'Danny Finkleman pickled herring and sausages to Canada and from as far away as wife strode down the driveway... Fan Club.' Danny danced indeed share with the crowd. The Finkle- Japan, Germany, Mexico and the They stopped abruptly at the sight of with twinkle-toe grace and charm, man Foundation Award is made Philippines. The club will continue, torch flames flickering, illuminating embroidering the evening with from one of Danny's size 14 loafers despite Danny's retirement. Mem- the ebb and flow of fans, who were magic and mirth, upon the memory and is awarded yearly to a deserving bership in the club is freethere are circulating among the verdant you wove for Danny and us!" member. no dues to pay, no duties to perform garden nooks and alcoves. A burst of

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ET My Fur Hat was produced with support from the City of Ottawa and Fill Carleton the Independent Filmmakers Co- UNIVERSITY operative of Ottawa. Canada's Capital University Photo: Peter Knippel Star of the film, Sierra Slegtenhorst New Written, directed and produced by Kelly, My Fur Hat is a seven-minute film that tells the story of a girl, her 2150 hat and a moment that changed her square-foot life forever. "The film was inspired by the words of the 19th-century cardio room British writer, George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), who wrote: 'It is never too late to be what we might have been," said Beaton. Register online at carleton.calathletics As a resident of the Glebe, Beaton was thrilled to work with young Filmmaker Kelly Ann Beaton Over 33 classes a week Dance classes Weightlifting clinics martial arts/boxing classes The Clothes Secret' Personal training/fitness appraisals Women's Consignment Pilates Boutique A Aquatic fitness: aquafit/masters "IT'S GOOD SECRET TO KNOW!" Learn to swim/lifesaving Visit us for Aerobic kickboxing spectacular Yoga and tai chi savings! Fitness class pass 1.(43 to yof, off aLl. Programs begin the spri.K.43 64 stouviter week of September 12 nteroliakszlisei Come see Physical Recreation For more information, call (613) 520-4480 our new fall and winter selection Athletics aCarleton University Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10 am .5:30 pm; Thurs. 10 am -7:00 pm; Fri. 10 am - 6:00 pin; Sat 10 am - 5:00 pm 1136 Bank St. (near Sunnyside) 730-9039i FOOD Glebe Report August 12, 2005 30

Maya and Elie Khalil with staff member Kelly Photo: Maggie Negodaeff

> o The Loon celebrates! o 6 BY MAGGIE NEGODAEFF obtained from Glebe merchants. o On May 1, Elie and Maya Khalil A very welcome addition is a huge Q., celebrated their first anniversary as green canopy that covers the outdoor Ben and Summer Baird making Pavlova at this year's Taste of owners of The Arrow & Loon at patio, shielding customers from both the Glebe Bank and Fifth. Regular customers sun and rain. No more huddling were invited for a drink and Elie's under umbrellas because you forgot Recipe from The Urban Pear special, multi-coloured nachos. As the SPF15 or running indoors to regulars ourselves, we sat outside in protect yourself from a white squall! the warm night watching the owner As well, the Khalils have installed "a and his wife bustle about with huge lot" of new kitchen equipment, plus e227,6?-n, gjno-A6 dee eteiatta smiles on their faces as congrat- a new ventilation system and a new ulations were offered for a job well floor. done. 8 egg whites, chilled SUPPORTING GOOD CAUSES Elie and Maya come from Leba- 1/2 tsp. salt There's another side to this busy non. "I've always been a chef," he 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar family, however, and that is a deep explains, "and many members of my 2 cups white sugar commitment to helping others, both family are 8 tsps. cornstarch sifted in the restaurant business at home and abroad. In partnership as well." When the time was right, with The zest of 1 lemon Running Room, about the couple both took courses in hotel 2 tbsps. poppyseeds $7500 was raised for the Tsunami and restaurant management at Preheat oven to 350° F. relief fund. Along with Loeb Glebe, Algonquin College, then started a the Khalils have also raised funds for In a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the chilled egg search for the ideal property. "I the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, whites, salt and cream of on high until peaks form. tartar stiff really like the Glebe," says Elie. Language of Life and the Cancer Still on high speed, slowly add the white sugar, approximately 1 "Maya and I used to eat in the Society. They are very active in tsp. at a. time, until completely incorporated. If added too neighbourhood quite often, and we supporting sports teams in the Glebe quickly, the egg whites will fall, resulting in a Pavlova. flat loved the atmosphere." and managed to sell 700 season Once all of the sugar has been incorporated, fold in the Once the couple had bought The tickets for the Ottawa Renegades cornstarch, lemon zest and poppyseeds, using a spatula. Place Arrow & Loon, they decided to football club. On Sept. 8, there will the mixture into a piping bag and pipe into desired shapes. Bake make a few changes. While keeping be an open house for new Carleton at 350° until slightly firm in the centre (approximately 8-12 the pub's relationship with local University students. "We give minutes, depending on size). Remove from oven, allow to cool micro-breweries, Elie hired more students 15 percent off their pur- completely. Serve with fresh fruit and freshly whipped cream. staff and changed the menu to chases," says Elie, "with ID, of include both pub and more esoteric course!" The Urban Pear, at 151 Second Avenue, just west of Bank Street (tel: fare, as well as a number of daily Add support for the Police 569-9305), is open seven days a week for dinner from 5:30 p.m., specials (the New England clam Association, the Shriners and the Monday to Friday for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday for chowder is to die for!). Wednesdays Glebe Centre, and you've got a brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are "wing nights", on Thursday ribs business that firmly believes in are $5 a pound, and Sundays you helping our community. "It's the can chill out with the Glebop jazz little things that count," says Elie. trio while noshing on steak-frites for "We really love this area, and Want $4.95. There is also a new, imag- to establish a good relationship with Recipes inative breakfast menu for those all our neighbours!" We think they're wanted lazy weekends. Nearly all ingred- on the right track. ientsfrom coffee to meatare Do you have a fa- vourite "sweet treat" you would like ROWING to share with your neighbours? Starting Recreation* Fitness * CrossTraining in September, the Glebe Report will print a monthly feature to wit showcase the baked p P 'rim recipes from your Illor kitchens. Please send sub- THE NEIGHBOURHOOD missions by e-mail to SPECIALISTS" IN RENOVATIONS glebereport@ SsookTodaY bellnet.ca CELEBRATING OVER 10 YEARS (613)565 -Bow.. Or ki,leit X or drop off recipes at OF QUALITY AND SERVICE HUDSON WWW.bodetspa4pin For more informat1020 our office in the Glebe 832-1717 Community BBB ROWERS WORLD. CA Centre. www.sandy-hill.on.ca ellI * B Committed to Excellence 1 (888) 827-9904 31 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 FEATURE Profile: Don Yeomans BY BORGNY PEARSON President Van Loon have been Q: Your record shows more than dramatic and impressive. 52 years of community service Q: What was your introduction to while continuing a full and varied becoming a consultant to various professional career (15 years in federal government departments the private sector, the rest in the and agencies? public service). Can ail of that be A: I was asked to come to Ottawa on summed up in one sentence? loan to the Glassco Commission as A: I enjoy getting things accom- director of organization research in plished. 1961. I fully expected to return to Q: Where did you meet your wife Toronto at the end of the com- Kay and when were you married? mission's work, but was lured into How long have you lived in the the Privy Council Office by Bob Glebe? Bryce, then Secretary to the Cabinet, A: Kay and I have known each other to work on the implementation of the for 80 years. Our mothers pushed us commission's recommendations. I side by side in baby carriages. Our thought, at the time, that I would paths diverged when we went to only stay in Ottawa for another two different high schools. We met again years! Don Yeomans during our last year at university Q: You were a director of the little over a week. It's wonderful branch now has excellent leadership. (Toronto), parted company again, Canadian Corporation for the what the federal public service can The second was participating in a then got serious a couple of years 1967 World Exhibition. In your accomplish when under orders from movement to get an entirely new, after that. We were married in opinion, what effect did Expo '67 the Prime Minister. younger and more progressive Ottawa in 1950 and moved into the have on the perception of Canada Q: When you were Commissioner executive elected to lead the national Glebe froin Toronto in 1961. We in the eyes of the world? of Corrections, what were the big organization. The result was the lived on Third Avenue for two years, A: Expo '67 made a tremendously issues? installation of new people on the then 38 years on Clemow Avenue positive impression on the rest of the A: I was sent to the Correctional national executive who are intro- and now five years in a wonderful world, but, perhaps more import- Service of Canada shortly after a ducing progressive new ideas and condo at Second and Lyon. antly, it made Canadians very proud particularly critical report on it in the practices that will benefit both Q: What are your children's of what they had accomplished after wake of riots at Kingston Peni- current and future members. names and where are they now? the war, and brought English and tentiary. My task was to help a Q: You have been an active Any grandchildren? French Canada closer together. demoralized organization get back member of the United Church of A: We have three daughters: Q: You were an assistant deputy on its feet and develop a sense of Canada wherever you have lived. Patricia, Nancy and Jane, who are minister of Health & Welfare and pride and professionalism. Some Now you are chairman of the all in central Toronto. Each daughter an assistant deputy minister of members of parliament believed that transition committee at Glebe-St. has two children. Supply & Services, two large and Canada should revive capital James United Church. What is the Q: You have been president of complex federal departments. punishment. Fortunately, we have to objective of the transition many organizationsto name a Does that indicate that you did not the south of us a dramatic demon- committee? few: the Institute of Public hesitate to accept challenges? stration that it does not work. It has A: In the United Church of Canada, Administration of Canada (1974), A: I love organizational and admin- been irrefutably demonstrated in when a minister leaves after a long the Society of Management istrative challenges: helping organ- many excellent research studies in period of service with a congre- Accountants of Canada (1977), izations work better to better serve the western world that the death gation, the congregation is required Association of State Correctional their clients. penalty does not reduce murder to engage an "intentional interim Administrations (U.S., 1983) and Q: As associate director of the rates. Since the abolition of the death minister" to serve the congregation the Carleton Condominium Cor- Anti-Inflation Board, did you have penalty in Canada, the murder rate for a period of two years and prepare poration 621 (2001). What is your to recruit a large staff on short has declined slowly but steadily. the congregation for the recruitment secret for organizing meetings notice? Q: You have been honoured with and installation of a new permanent efficiently? A: Yes, and that turned out to be a many awards, including a minister. The transition committee is A: Make sure that the meeting is run most interesting challenge. We had founder's award, Carleton Univer- established to adv.ise, guide and democratically, but expeditiously. no staff, no structure, nothingand sity; outstanding achievement work with the interim minister. Give everyone a chance to speak, the Anti-Inflation Program was award, the Financial Management Q: In recent years, you and Kay but not to dominate the conver- already many days old, with wages Institute; a correctional achieve- have been delivering Meals on sation. Encourage the less aggres- and prices frozen nationally. A letter ment award, the American Wheels. Looking back on all the sive ones to participate. Keep had been sent out by Prime Minister Correctional Association; and the years of work, both voluntary and everybody on topic. Have little to Trudeau instructing all departments Corrections Exemplary Service professional, you said, "It has been say as chair, but sum things up in a and agencies to co-operate with the Medal, among others. Recently, a fun. It is still fun." What else do concluding statement when it is AIB, so I asked different depart- new award was announced in your you do for fun? clear That no one has anything new ments to set up units within the AIB. name: the Don Yeomans award for A: We and a close group of friends to say. Then move on to the next For example, I asked Taxation to set an outstanding volunteer in the are longtime members of the Ottawa item on the agenda. up a compliance forms unit, Vet- Federal Superannuates National Little Theatre. We subscribe to the Q: You have served on advisory eran's Affairs to set up our filing Association (FSNA) in honour of NAC English Theatre and the Ottawa committees to several universities system, another department to set up your own volunteer service as Symphony Orchestra. I enjoy fine and colleges. Are you still involved our accounting unit, another our president of the Ottawa Branch dining, cooking and reading books with post-secondary institutions? personnel unit, etc. They had to and a director in the national on current topics. The most A: For the past few years, I have provide and maintain the staff, the board of directors. What were memorable recent read is The Pagan been serving as a member of the equipment, the systems, everything, some FSNA achievements during Christ by Tom Harpur. However, my finance, audit and strategic planning as the AIB had no infrastructure your years of service? wife would say that what keeps me committees of the Board of whatsoever. It worked well. Public A: Two things in particular come to going is involvement with many Governors of Carleton University, a Works turned an old curling rink on mind. The first was strengthening organizations, often through the role I enjoy very much. The Albert Street into an excellent, fully- and reinvigorating the executive of Internet. improvements at Carleton under equipped, air-conditioned office in a the Ottawa Branch of the FSNA. The

Bran Now via fi In Aii gm_ "Re Locations FEATURE Glebe Report August 12, 2005 32 Profile: Dr. Arthur Carty BY MAGGIE NEGODAEFF MISS PHARIvIACY One of the things I love about the 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) Glebe is the tremendous diversity of Handicap its population. In just one block, you Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 Accessible may find an artist, an electrician, a bartender or a diplomat. On another, A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 you'll find a househusband, a computer programmer, a sales clerk or a scientist. One such scientist is a modest Your Family Health Care Provider Englishman named Arthur Carty. Dr. Carty, like many of our neighbours, works with the federal government. In this case, he holds a YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE non-partisan position: that of Science Advisor to the Prime OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, Minister of Canada. When offered BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS, the assignment of interviewing this gentleman, I quietly gulped. The STAMPS AND MORE only subject I had failed in high school was physics. As luck turned out, Dr. Carty is a Open: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. chemist, and an eloquent one at that. Before his recent appointment, he Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. was President of the National Research Council for 10 years. Prior Dr Arthur Carty, Science Advisor Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time to that, he spent two years at Memorial University and 27 years at development has an impact on Waterloo, where he was succes- society at large." sively Professor of Chemistry, Chair In an article he wrote for The Hill of the Chemistry Department and Times last October, Arthur Carty Free Pickup and Delivery Dean of Research. In addition to a noted: "With an environment for long list of other accreditations and research and development which is Bilingual Service awards, he has 10 honorary degrees now second to none, Canada has put from universities both here and itself in a position to lead the world abroad, is an Officer of the Order of in scientific discovery, technological Not part of a chain Canada, and Officier de l'Ordre development, and the advancement national du Mérite of France. of our society...Canada has a great but a link in your community Phew! Where .does one begin? story to tell and one that we should Perhaps in Nottingham, England be proud of...We now rank first (think Robin Hood and the Sheriff). among the G8 in support of higher Armed with his Ph.D. from education R&D...as a percentage of Nottingham University, which is GDP [Gross Domestic Product] and known widely for its scientific bent, rank among the top six in the OECD Dr. Carty took post-doctoral studies in terms of scientific outputs and at Memorial University in New- global impact." foundland. He met his very But, he notes, _ more can and charming wife Hélène on an should be done to build on these airplane. "I like to say it was love at successes. His appointment as first flight!" he says with a smile. National Science Advisor is "an Now, 38 years later, they are the explicit recognition by the govern- proud parents of Richard, 36, ment of the growing importance and Stéphane, 33, and Roxanne, 31. complexity of science and tech- The couple moved to Monkland nology as they apply to the social Avenue just seven years ago, but and economic issues of the present prior to that they lived on James and future." Street, and then Third Avenue. "We With a mandate that includes love the Glebe," he says. "It's very advising on priorities for future friendly and very handy to my investments in science and innova- work" (at the Blackburn Building tion"balancing the need for downtown). They particularly like research excellence with benefits to Monkland, "because everyone is society and the economy"Dr. always out gardening or just Carty is working with science-based walking, and we all get to know our federal departments and agencies, neighbours." granting agencies, the Space Agency, Arthur Carty is a man with a various foundations, and deputy mission. After years as an academic, ministers of "line" departments. "I then as President of the NRC, he work with all of them, to develop a found himself in his current position common understanding, share prob- initially with no staff and no office. lems, and find mutual ground on He now has a "very valuable" staff, which to work," he says. At Colonel By we provide seniors throughout Ottawa with including an executive director, a To this writer, it seems like a scheduling assistant, an admini- pretty tall order, but you never know: the finest in retirement living options. By offering a full strator, senior policy advisors for our quiet, friendly neighbour down range of care levels, from independent to attentive daily international affairs and for inter- the street might just have the magic care, we provide an enriching retirement lifestyle. Our national science and technology, to pull it off. residents and their families enjoy peace of mind knowing plus a social scientist on sabbatical that we strive to accommodate residents changing needs. from Portugal. The mission? To look Maggie Negodaeff is a writer, With our "Aging in Place" philosophy residents enjoy at the broad spectrum of science, he editor, occasional broadcaster and services provided in a familiar setting with staff who know says. "In other words, bring the published author She lives in the their needs and care about their well-being. Call today for social sciences into the picture, Glebe with her intellectually a personal guided tour. since I believe every technical challenged cat, Clyde. ORCA 43 Aylmer Ave., Ottawa (613)730-2002 33 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 BOOKS New book asks Octopus Books presents "Can greed be good? BY LISA GREAVES READING Furthermore, it says that we need to How To Rent a Negro, by Damali Ayo tie national, institutional and econo- Wed., Aug. 24, 7 p.m., at 116 Third Avenue mic strengthening measures to the We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Damali Ayo as she creation of sustainable interest presents her satirical book How to Rent a Negro. This is a handy "guidebook" groups at the grassroots. These can that gives much-needed advice and tips on technique. It is actually a hilarious counteract destructive greed and look at race relations that reframes real stories, techniques, requests and corruption in a sustainable way. The responses gathered from the author's 30-odd years of research and book's proposed solution is to focus experience. It includes step-by-step outlines for renters to get the most for on doing more about the oppor- their money, and for the rented, it gives tips on how to become successful and tunities within the context of the wealthy, including what to wear and topics of conversation to avoid. developing world and, for the rest, to How to Rent a Negro does what low-brow comedy and high-brow oilactive rely on "the power of greed" at the intellectualism have failed to doreach people and hold their attention. The ior In grassroots. 100 per cent reality-based satire engages and enthralls, while never letting tional The distinctive world view re- listeners off the hook through dismissive humour or inaccessible language. evelopment flected in The Power of Greed is The challenge comes from an author who believes in learning and exchange, derived from Michael Rosberg's who wants to see the United States "live up to its potential." This book carves uniquely varied experience. He was a new territoryoffering real opportunities for dialogue and maybe even born into a merchant family in progress. Niagara Falls, Canada. He took Damali Ayo's website, www.rent-a-negro.com, has been featured in media BY TEENA HENDELMAN degrees in literature, education, outlets including the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, Harpers On Wed., Aug. 17, 5-7 p.m., at social work, economic anthropology Magazine, and Salon.com. A conceptual artist, she explores social issues Chapters in the Byward Market, and rural sociology. As a CUSO through visual art and performance. there will be a book launch of volunteer in Colombia, Michael Michael Rosberg's The Power of Greed: Collective Action in Inter- BOOK LAUNCH national Development: Doing Good My Union, My Life, by Jean-Claude Parrot By Doing Well, published, by the Thurs., Sept. 8, 7 p.m., at Workers Heritage Centre, 306 Cyr Ave., Vanier University of Alberta Press, $34.95. Jean-Claude Parrot was National President of the Canadian Union of Based on his extensive experience Postal Workers for 15 years and its chief negotiator for 18. During that time, in the field of development, Michael he provided the leadership which built what became Canada's most militant Rosberg recommends a shift away and democratic union. When Pierre Trudeau decided to make the post office from the moralistic approach so a crown corporation, Parrot was there to guide the transition. He was also common to international develop- there to oversee the merger of the various postal unions into "one union for Author Michael Rosberg ment. The author asserts that "we all." As well as can be too focused on our own taught high school and organized Jean-Claude Parrot's story, this is also the story of the formation of a union. ambitions for others and too producer and consumer co-opera- It is a story of how union democracy was builtof how the grassroots unaware of what they're up to on tives. Later work included inter- union membership became integral to decision-making in the their own behalf. For example, when national development program union. In the pages of this book, you will follow the life of one of Canada's project funds supporting 'indig- management and university teaching greatest union leaders as he fought to give the workers a voice. In the course the enous organizations' run out, in sociology, psychology, research of struggle, Parrot often put his union work and commitments before his own personal life and spent time participants often drift back into methods, human development, eth- in prison rather than sacrifice his principles crippling dependencies. Projects ics, community practice, organiza- and the cause of the workers in the union. Through Parrot's recounting of these consumed with democratic and tional behaviour and decision- years, we learn about how the struggle was waged, how democracy was built and how a participatory decision-making may malcing. Dr. Rosberg was a director union leadership worked tirelessly in the service of the union membership. fail to compete successfully with in the International Development longstanding economic ties of Department of the Canadian Co- clients to their patrons." operative Association. Now available in the The book argues that once the Michael now lives in Belize, Glebe relevant context is understood, the Central America, where he is Heroic Options: The Irish in the British Army is now available at often desperate and greedy inter- establishing the Belize International Patrick McGahern Books at 783 Bank Street. The book was written by actions of the poor and their Center for Applied Research in Glebe resident Jean Bowen in collaboration with her husband Reverend oppressors actually make sense. The Development (BICARDE) at Galen Desmond Bowen before his death. Its publication by Pen and Sword was idealistic interventions we promote University. He is married to a Creole announced in our November 12, 2004 issue. Recently, Heroic Options frequently do not. Self-interested Belizean woman who is Canada's was favourably reviewed in the June 2005 BBC History Magazine. Price behaviour, therefore, is not neces- Honorary Consul and Belizean is $59.50. Tel: 230-2275 for more information. sarily the enemy of development Liaison Officer for the UN initiatives, but a powerful ally. Population Fund. On his frequent The book suggests that taking visits to Ottawa, Michael Rosberg sides against the rich in defense of resides with friends on Fourth the poor can be counter-productive. Avenue in the Glebe. Alliances between oppressed and There will be an opportunity to TED R. LUPINSKI E oppressor are possible and pro- meet and talk with Michael at the Chartered Accountant comptable agréé -cA ductive if the conditions are right. book launch on Wed., Aug. 17.

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WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING

Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs:

Rockboundl Frank Parker Day any self-help book2 various authors The Phantom of the Opera3 Gaston Leroux An Unfinished Life4 Mark Spragg A Continent for the Taking5 Howard W. French A Sea of Trolls6 Nancy Farmer A Hat Full of Sky7 Terry Pratchett Emma Brown8 Clare Boylan & Charlotte Brontë Guns, Germs and Steel Jared M. Diamond

1 Abbotsford Book Club 2 Dow's Lake Book Club Mike LaPointe, seated, talking to Graeme Lawson Photo: Elaine Marlin 3 OPL Dear-Reader OnLine AudioBooks. Club 4 OPL Dear-Reader OnLine Fiction Books Club 5 OPL Dear-Reader OnLine NonFiction Books Club Poems for sale 6 OPL Dear-Reader OnLine TeenBooks Books Club 7 OPL Sunnyside Branch Mother-Daughter Book Club You may have spotted Mike 8 Type A Reading Group LaPointe at the corner of Bank Girl On Clo-th Street and Third Avenue selling his your book club would like to share its reading list, please call Even though If A recent at or poems on weekends. She sucked on a magenta Micheline Boyle 233-9971 e-mail at [email protected]. graduate from Trinity secondary Popsicle and- school in Port Hope, Ontario, Mike in found summer employment Everything seemed bookstores difficult to find in Like breath of Ottawa, so he took to the streets. The divine and- A Wholistic Experience Even though he only charges $2 Gifts per poem, he figures he makes about She had skin $15 an hour. Courses and Workshops Smooth like the curve Passersby give him suggestions Supplies Of a pear l- about theme and content and, within On site therapists offering a few minutes, they have their poem. Still saw no massage, Aromatherapy On the weekend of August 13-14, Reason to sun Planet Mike will be joined by artist friend BOTANIX treatments, Reflexology, Reiki Bathe- and Chi Nei Tsang Stefan Kirkpatrick, who will Mike LaPointe illustrate some of the poems of the 911 Bank St. 230-0222 day.

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plexes such as Silver City and the populated well-to-do neighbour- Avalon. There was also a 25-piece Coliseum. hood. In keeping with the architec- philharmonic orchestra, which Personally, I long for the good old tural trends of the time, the building played before the start of the days, or at least a few more of the was designed to inspire awe and a featured film(s). independent movie theatres that sense of occasion." In 1947, the Avalon was pur- flourished after World War I. Two of Miguelez continues with descrip- By chased by the Odeon chain, which these still stand today: The Mayfair tions of the auditorium ceiling from operated the theatre for four more Sharon (opened 1932) in Old Ottawa South The Citizen and the Glebe Report. years, before leasing it out until its Abron and, subsequent to World War II, the The former wrote: "Patrons of the demise in 1956, when the interior Drache Bytowne, which was built as the Avalon will see something different was gutted and replaced by Lans- Nelson Theatre in 1947. and much more pleasing to the eye, downe Motors, operated until 1974. A THEATRE NEAR YOU On the extensive list of downtown in the creation of an artificial sky Miguelez writes: "When it was by Alain Miguelez picture palaces and neighbourhood through lighting and effects," while announced that the Elgin theatre was Penumbra Press, 376 pages, theatres that no longer exist is the the Glebe Report referred to "the closing, in late 1994, I felt incredu- $45 (cloth) Glebe's Avalon Theatre (1928- lovely ceiling with the stars and the lous and sad. Memories of going 1956). Wouldn't it be grand if it still clouds." there after school as a kid, after or Subtitled "150 years of Going to stood? Surprisethe theatre does "Indeed, the vaulted ceiling was during class, immediately came to the Show in Ottawa-Gatineau," this not, but the shell of the building painted midnight blue and pierced mind. I particularly remember stand- passionate history, with its does. Successive renovations have with 150 little holes that contained ing in a two-hour lineup to get wondrous selection of current and replaced its Spanish tiled roof with small light bulbs to create the tickets to the premiere of Raiders of archival photographs, speaks as miniature minarets above the mar- impression of a starlit night. Painted the Lost Ark. No way, I thought to much to our individual craving for quee, grillwork and other ornamen- clouds and artificial doves hung myself, the Elgin cannot possibly be community as for entertainment. tation. What is now Feleena's Rest- from the ceiling, and a cloud closing." From the early stages of live aurant was the ticket lobby and what machine completed the effect by It was with the 1994 closing of theatre and vaudeville to legitimate was formerly the 900-seat auditor- emitting puffy smoke from time to both the Elgin and the Elmdale that cinema, which preceded the talkies, ium is currently occupied by Capital time." Miguelez began collecting photos Miguelez chronicles the socio- Home Hardware. Miguelez writes: In addition to the very attractive and information about Ottawa- logical and economic histories of "Very few people could tell you that surroundings, Mr. Nolan's interior Gatineau's movie palaces. What the architectural edifices that were this was once a movie theatre." design at the Avalon had anticipated Miguelez discovered was not only the capital region's community The Avalon was opened on Nov. the talkies or Movietones: "For the how the capital's masses entertained "show" places. 17, 1928, at a time of fierce first time in Canada, the use of a themselves, but that Ottawa was at His account begins with Her competition in the movie industry. It 'plastic mixture on the walls' greatly the forefront of many innovations in Majesty's Theatre at 112-114 was built by Patrick J. Nolan, who improved the acoustics, particularly the movie-exhibiting industry. Wellington Street (1856-1869) and had also served as our city's mayor. with regard to tonal warmth." And Do Glebites think it is time for a Grant's Hall (1865-1913) at the This was Mr. Nolan's third theatre. six months after the opening, the new local independent movie corner of Sparks and Bank streets, He also owned the Rexy (1914- talkies did arrive. It is still debated theatre? Just a thought. and concludes with theatres in office 1954) and the Columbia, known at whether the Avalon was the first And can anyone answer the malls and other complexes, such as various times as Cinema, Veteran theatre in the country to show following skill-testing question: the Rideau Centre Cinemas (opened and Nolan (1914-48). Miguelez talkies. The Citizen and The Journal What was the name of the special- 1983) and the World Exchange writes: "The Avalon's Glebe location say it was! Newspaper articles ex- effects device that caused the Plaza (opened 1991), and mega- placed it in the centre of a densely plained how films were made to talk, atmospheric visuals to happen on the from the details of synchronizing interior ceiling of the Avalon image and sound, to the specifi- theatre? cations of the amplifier system.

Plaque commerating the Avalon Theatre by Alice Hinther

The Avalon became the focus of A Theatre Near You is available at entertainment offered in the Glebe. Octopus Books. This magnificent During the Second World War, live book was published by Penumbra performances were presented along- Press of Manotick, during its 25th side regular film features. The Ink anniversary yeara fine tribute to Spots and the Deep River Boys were Penumbra's history of creating among the artists to play at the beautiful local history books. Follow

790 Bank Street , 2Monk Ottavva, ON K19 3V6 (613) 234-4136 wwwciavictsonsjevvellers.com www.ecclesiax.com NEWS Glebe Report August 12, 2005 36 End of an era Fourth Avenue convent sold BY JOHN GRACE The nuns at the convent served The recent sale of the solid brick not only the school, but, when house at 193 Fourth Avenue, with a requested, participated in the life of cross carved into the masonry over the parish. Sisters Sheila Finnerty its centre door, brings to an end its and Mary Teske were liturgists, long association with Blessed while others prepared First Com- Sacrament Church and Corpus munion and Confirmation classes or Christi school. offered the Rite of Christian Initia- The history of this unique house tion. began in 1917 when Father John J. In the last few years, only three O'Gorman, the parish's founder, sisters lived in a convent which had purchased the site as the location of once housed as many as eight nuns. his church's first rectory (a priest's These three were Sisters Cora residence). Father O'Gorman, then McKenna, Georgina Grubbe and serving as an army chaplain, signed Mary Mulligan. They moved out on the purchase document and planned June 20. the house during the two months he The new owners are Christians, a spent in Ottawa recovering from a Glebe family with two children. wound received at the Battle of the They have agreed to respect the Somme. history of the building. The cross He named the rectory The Glebe- remains over the door, but a special house, drawing upon the historic era has ended. Scottish meaning of glebe. The John Grace grew up in the Glebe word meant land owned and used by on Fourth Avenue near the convent. a parish church (usually Presby- He is a former editor of the Ottawa terian) as, indeed, much of the Journal. then. Glebe was Photos: Elaine Marlin When Father O'Gorman returned from France in 1919, the house had The convent at 193 Fourth Avenue has been sold to a Glebe family. been completed and furnished by Father P.C. Harris, the acting parish priest. In its life as a rectory, the house was the residence of five parish priests and their curates. That original function ended in 1962, after a new pastor, Father Leo Lesage, built a new rectory across the street attached to the church. Ownership of 193 Fourth Avenue passed to the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, the Grey Nunsthe rectory was now a convent. The gift to the Sisters was made in recognition of their congregation's years of providing many principals and teachers for Corpus Christi School. Hundreds of students will recall some of the sisters' names: , Sisters Mary Aloysius (Mary Stanton), Mary Patrick and Theresa "403:- Kelly. No longer would the nuns VW:a itm. need to travel each day from their Sister Cora McKenna, Sister Georgina Grubbe and Sister Mary Mulligan, convent, Immaculata, on Bronson the last three members of the Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception to Avenue. The Glebehouse, then live at the convent. Sister Cora has moved to Assumption Convent in Vanier, called Kara, was only half a block Sister Georgina to the mother house in Pembroke, Ontario and Sister Mary qa,a,U away from Corpus Christi. to Hospitality House, a welcome centre for sisters visiting from out of town.

Photos courtesy of Corpus Christi librarian Robert Tzopa This photo dates from the era when nuns wore long habits and students wore school uniforms. Many nuns from the convent were teachers and principals at Corpus Christi School on Lyon Street South at Fourth Avenue. 37 Glebe Report August 12, 2005 NEWS

Glebe resident, Deacon Gregory Scratch, with his children: Elizabeth (18 months), Seraphim Photos: Brad Munro and Maria-Suzanne and a young Reverend Father John Jillions The interior of the church parishioner (left).

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Come in & check us out Your Local Friendly Photographic Store!!! We're here to help with your memories RELIGION Glebe Report August 12, 2005 38 jountep into biOtorp building of steps to the top; those TIME TO SELL? steps are still there, unprotected by any railing or barrier-370 take you to the entrance door of the READY TO BUY? monastery. As you climb up and look We've helped many Glebe families buy and sell their homes. behind you, it is a sheer drop straight into the sea. The island is alive with Call us and let us show you what we can do for you! puffins and gulls; the puffins provide comic relief and a diversion as you climb. Be careful as you round a Jeffrey Rosebrugh corner while climbing for, if the wind is high enough, you will. be Janny Mills blown over. At last the climb is over. You have Bob McCulloch to duck as you enter the gate to the monastery for the lintel is very low. And there, in the lee of the island, there is incredible silence from the The Power of Three roar of the waves and the screaming working for you. of the gulls. Illustration: Gwendolyn Best The buildings are in a remarkable www.jeffrosebrugh.com state of preservation. The beehive www.bobmcculloch.ca B Y REVEREND huts in which the monks lived are DÉSIRÉE STEDMAN corbelledno mortar was used Eight nautical miles off the when they were built. They are warm southwest coast of Ireland lie the and dry to this day and have Skellig rocks. To describe them as withstood the assaults of the Atlantic islands is to inflate their size in your gales for 13 centuries. Life on mind. The three islands are rocky Skellig Michael was hard. The outcrops. One is too small to be monks ate a limited diet of sea birds, anything. The one lcnown as Little their eggs, fish and a tiny amount of Skellig is a bird sanctuary. And green plant life grown in a garden Skellig Michael, the largest of the created with an inch or two of soil. three, was once home to a What Would motivate and drive a community of monks. In the seventh person to forsake all family and century, when the monastic friends on the mainland of Ireland to movement was flourishing around adopt this extreme way of life? It is 11111111111111111k the Christian world, those to whom beyond the understanding of many. I ROYAL LEPAGE! the monastic existence appealed to my family, who < 1111111111111111111 talked extended Performance Realty:f sought a way of life that would accompanied me on this trip a few anc provide the greatest degree of weeks ago, and their verdict was that austerity. it was an utterly selfish way of life- The Irish monks found this on to withdraw from the world in order Skellig Michael-750 feet of sheer to pray for the world. I could not rock face, the island is surrounded persuade them that such a life of by the Atlantic at its wildest and hardship and dedication was selfless, worst. This environment is not user- not selfish. I could not persuade friendly. them that a life of prayer is the most Today, between May and October, difficult life of all. small fishing boats leave Port The thing that impresses me about Magee daily (or, more accurately, this place is the grip that the gospel when the weather permits) to ferry had on these monksa grip and a those people out to the island. There call so strong that it drove them off are many days that the trips are an already remote part of Ireland to cancelled because the sea is too seek further solitude on this rocky fierce even for the modern boat crag. equipped with radar and a GPS. But of course that kind of gospel Cast your mind back to the monks grip should be the norm, not the in the light rowing boats covered in exception, even if you and I never pitch tar, which in Ireland are called change our address or seek such curraghs, heading out over the solitude. terrific swell to set up home on Archdeacon Désirée Stedman is Skellig. St. the rector of Matthew's Anglican You put a lot on your shoulders the day you decide to have a family. And The first task they faced was the Church. wonderful as it is, that load never seems to go away. It just wiggles around a lot.

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