a - , 1 ebe Marchrepart 4, 1994 1 Vol. 22 No. 3 Heritage Day Shind g a crowd pleaser BY INEZ BERG, CYNTHIA of the five Glebe women who SMITH & SANDRA ZED FINLESS created them. After a ringing introduction On Monday February 21, over of all participants, the Great 400 people of all ages filled the Ottawa History Challenge #4 Main Hall at the Glebe got underway. Two teams of Community Centre to celebrate well versed individuals pitted Heritage Day. It was an their knowledge of local exciting evening of fun, music history against one another. and heritage awareness The Mediarites team was presented by the Heritage composed of local media Programmes Unit of the notables, Peter Van Dusen Culture Division of the City of (CBC-TV), Steve Colwill (CHEZ), Ottawa, assisted by the Council Gord McDougall (Majic 100), of Heritage Organizations in Dave Watts (CFRA) and Ben Ottawa and the Glebe- Babelowski from The Citizen. Community Association. The Councilites team consisted Nineteen local and area of councillors Jim Watson, organizations displayed Jacques Legendre, Nancy heritage exhibits in the Main Mitchell, Joan Wong and Tim Hall. There was also an Kehoe. Once again Brian opportunity for public Smyth of CBC's "Reach for the viewing of and commentary on Top" was the moderator. five public art proposals for Professor John Taylor of the Aberdeen Pavilion which Carleton University was the Great Ottawa History Challenge # 4 were on in participants, (1. to r.) (Back display the Library. judge while Inez Berg of the row) Cynthia Smith, Heritage Programme Organizer, As the crowd assembled they Glebe Report, kept score. Councilites: Tim Kehoe, Jacques were Legendre, Joan Won g, Jim treated to a Barbershop Having lost the three Watson & Nancy Mitchell, Mediarites: Dave Watts, Ben choral presentation by the previous Heritage Challenges, Babelowsky, Peter Van Dusen, Steve Capital Colwill, Heritage Chordettes. the Mediarites were hungry Programme Organizer Laurent Messier. (Front row) A procession of participants Town Crier for victory. They were ahead Daniel Richer, Judge John Taylor, Moderator Brian Smyth, in the programme were led to by one point entering the Scorekeeper Inez the Berg, GCA Vice-President & Organizer Sandra front of the hall to the 'Final Jeopardy' question Zed Finless and Mediarite Gord McDougall. skirl of bagpipes played by which asked which team won James Gray of the Air the 1904 Stanley Cup in the Photo: Serge Blondin,City of Otawa Archives Command Pipes & Drums. Town Aberdeen Pavilion. Though Crier Daniel Richer launched both teams correctly answered Appetites were warmed with refreshments, and to the over the evening, and the crowd "The Silver Seven," the hot drinks and cookies from 400 participants whose joined Shao Pan Tsai in Iv1ediarites hadn't bet eilough Loeb Glebe, and a special presence made the evening an singing 0 Canada, after which points, so they lost. custom designed heritage cake overwhelming success. Councillor Jim Watson read the The debate also pitted the featuring the Aberdeen (For related photos and Mayor's Heritage Day knowledge of local residents Pavilion, donated by Ginette list of credits see pages 10 Proclamation, against the two teams. Many Centen. Many stayed to hear Sr 11.) GCA Vice-President Sandra questions focusing on the all the charming old time Zed Finless welcomed everyone Glebe area had the 'audience favourites played by Mostly and thanked organizers, team' searching their Bows. It was a most memorable sponsors and participants. memories for the correct evening. INSIDE Allison Dingle presided over answer, which in every case Thanks go to all the Heritage News the unveiling and won a delightful gift donated volunteers and especially the commemoration of the restored by a local merchant. Many Heritage Group (with over 600 .. 5,6,10,11 wall hangings in the Centre's residents went home vvith a volunteer working hours), all GCA 5 Main Hall, and the recognition well deserved prize. the local businesses who donated in prizes, rentals and Capital Column 0 Mutchmor raises the flag on GNAG 8 Heritage Day Business 17 Features 18-20 Heritage Day at Mutchmor Arts 21 Public School started off with a School News.... 24-27 flag raising ceremony. In the presence of three hundred Observation Post 28 flag waving children, Mayor Church News.... 30,31 Holzman with Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada Kidspace 32,33 Presidents John and Dodie Books 34 Glynn raised the Canadian flag. This was part of the 20th anniversary of Heritage Day. John Glynn encouraged all Quote of the Month Canadians to kick off their Canada Day activities by Raising the Flag on May 14th. The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln N EWS Brownie and Guide news BY SUSAN JERMYN Pathfinders of Lansdowne You may have noticed some District gathered at a rally on of our Brownies, Guides and Wednesday February 23 to cel- Pathfinders around the ebrate Thinking Day. Prizes neighborhood during Guide- .and awards were presented and Scout Week, February 20 to 28. new Tawny Owl Rachel Cardi- Call me today to find out They have participated in nal was enrolled as a new how Investors con help Church Parades at St. y( OU start building your leader. inancial future. Matthew's Anglican Church Many girls joined other and Glebe-St. James United Sparks (age 5), Brownies, Church. 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Lansdowne Park Revitalization In addition to the park at the plan (along with the corner, landscaping will con- Aberdeen) the dilapidated tinue down Holmwood to Annex to the Coliseum is now O'Connor offering a degree of down (and you can actually see protection to those residents the Aberdeen!). In the spring a who have suffered the longesi good portion of this old park- with decrepit buildings, a lack ing lot will be converted into a of privacy and traffic travel- beautiful park complete with ling the wrong way down BANK/HOLMWOOD PARKETTE their LANSDOWNE REDEVELOPMENT benches and shrubs, flowers streets. In addition to the 15-18 Crrf OF OTT.. and trees. metres of WHEELER/DOUGUS A.SSOCIATES OMITF.r; landscaping along cnc,COpe :rna, rs..1 ono yinr,2,1 The first time I came across Holmwood, a fence will be in- the idea of this area becoming stalled with only pedestrian the neighbourhood, including emony, and a contest to name parkland was when I was gates so that vehicles leaving seniors from the Glebe Centre the new park. Parking will be preparing to run for office Lansdowne Park will not be and Abbotsford, to help us tend provided as a result of level- and I was looking through able to access or exit via some of the flower beds. I ling off areas where the old back issues of the Glebe Report Holmwood or Adelaide, but will would like them to feel that Annex used to be. This will al- In a summer 1975 issue, our have to travel on the Queen the park is theirs to enjoy. leviate some (but not all!) of very own Sylvia Holden wrote Elizabeth Driveway or Bank Tenders for the work go out the parking problems in the about the idea and a sketch of Street. March 15, and work will begin area. the site was proposed. In 1992 The park will be a positive once the frost has left the Take a good look at the site when the fate of the Aberdeen addition to the area, and I hope ground. It will be complete by now and compare it with the was again up in the air, that we can get residents from August and at that time we site in August. I think you will hope to have a dedication cer- agree that greener is better! DOW'S LAKE RESIDENTS' ASSOC ANNUAL MEETING AND NEW EXECUTIVE Is Sunday Morning On January 24, the Dow's Lake Residents' Association (DRLA) your held its annual general meeting at the King's Daughters ? ? ? Apartments.