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si ...aftwom *- - v=0.6 glebe 16, 2004 Vol. 34 No. 4 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE Michael Murphy chosen as Conservative Party candidate On March 30, the newly formed Conservative Party of Canada chose Michael Murphy as its candidate in Ottawa Centre for the federal elec- tion expected sometime in the next six months. Mr. Murphy, a 41-year- old Glebe resident of Cluysler Ave., defeated 23-year-old musician Mark Donnelly for the nomination. A byelection to fill the seat, Vacant since September 2003, is scheduled to take place on Nov. 27 if The Powell House on Glebe Ave. Photos: Jane Bower a general election has not been called beforehand. CBC gem Michael Murphy is a lawyer and discovers Glebe consultant who obtained his law BY JOHN McLEOD Sara Moodie, daughter of Glebe degree in French at l'Université de The "Powell-Sheahan" house at resident June Moodie, has returned Moncton and an MBA at the Uni- 85 Glebe Avenue was used in early from Toronto for two months to April to film part of a CBC mini- work on wardrobe for the mini- Conservative candidate Michael versity of Ottawa. From 1998 to series, H2O. The film crew pho- series. Murphy. 2002, he was the general manager of the Calabogie Peaks ski resort. tographed mainly inside Margaret According to Tony Lofaro of The Sheahan's house, which in the film Citizen (March 23, p. F1), this is the will belong to the Attorney General most expensive production ever shot Community rallies (Guy Nadon). The four-hour mini- in Ottawa ($8.2 million) and series is a political drama about the involves 90 actors, hundreds of like death of a prime minister and the extras, and 125 locations, including never before son who takes over amid political Parliament Hill, the Fairmont BY JUNE CREELMAN way. We cannot say enough good intrigue and international conspira- Chateau Laurier, the airport and What a month it's been! GCA things about our friends in the Old cy. According to publicist, Sheila Earnscliffe (standing in for 24 Sus- volunteers worked in overdrive to Ottawa South Community Associa- O'Gorman, the programs will be sex Drive). save essential public services from tion with whom we co-operated on aired this fall. cont'd on page 2 massive city budget cuts. While we the Save the Libraries effort. Nor were mostly successful in our would we have succeeded without efforts, the burden placed on citizens the help of library lovers across the in this budget process was extreme. cityfrom Vanier to Emerald Plaza, Literally hundreds and hundreds of and from Rockcliffe to Blackburn volunteer hours were expended, Hamlet. simply to preserve the status quo. So many Glebe residents helped Imagine if we could have put this with this effort that it may be unfair effort into creating positive change to pick out a few. However, I would in our community. We hope that the be remiss if I did not publicly City will rethink its budget process acknowledge the tremendous effort and come up with a more sensible put in by Caroline Vanneste (who decision-making process. led the GCA effort) and Elizabeth SAVING THE Gordon (who spearheaded the peti- SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY tion campaign). Wow! That's all we can say about OC TRANSPO the huge community response to the ROUTE NUMBER SIX proposal to close the Sunnyside and While community groups were other community libraries. Never successful in fighting cuts to have we seen so many people mobi- libraries and other community serv- INSIDE lized about an issue in such a short ices, we were unable to prevent a time. In less than two weeks, we major cut to the budget of OC Abbotsford 2 Up close & personal . . . . 19 organized two major rallies, got Transpo. One of the outcomes of Interview with Awairds & scholarships . .21 25,000 signatures on a petition, this budget cut is the proposed elim- made presentations at three public ination of bus route Number Six, the Michael Murphy 2 Photo feature: hearings, and only east-west bus route through the succeeded in persuad- Remembering Save the libraries . .. .22-23 ing the Ottawa Library Board to centre of the Glebe. The GCA will Shelley Higgins 3 rescind its recommendations on speak to the issue at Transportation Music 24 library closures. Committee on Wed., April 21 at Letters 5 Art in the Park 25 The whole library closure 9:30 a.m. Concerned residents process Midsummer Night's Gardening 26-27 was a disgrace: hasty, unfair, based should also speak out. Check the on flawed data and analysis, and city's website at www.ottawa.ca or Dream 6-7 Yoga 28 completely manipulative. However, call Councillor Doucet's office for GCA 9-10 Adventures by bicycle . 29 the silver lining was that people information. Dow's Lake 11 Light, . came together in such a positive cont'd on page 9 privacy & views 30 Greats: Garage Sale Trustees & schools . . .31-36 & Name Search 12 Words - 38 Councillor Doucet 13 Writing Contest winners 39 Glebe Questions 14 'Books 40 Business News 16 Human Rights 41 Clarey Avenue 17 Religion 42

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Illustration: Gwendolyn Best FRI., APRIL 30 ADS, MON., MAY 3 COPY N EWS Glebe Report April 16, 2004 2 Abbotsford Senior Centre: An interview with Michael New programs for spring Murphy, Conservative Party are now in full swing BY ELAINE MARLIN everyone. Health care programs In our February issue, Jeanette should undergo performance evalua- produce delectable treats from their Rive interviewed Ottawa Centre tions. Mechanisms should be put in ovens. Enjoy the results at this tea candidates of the Green Party, NDP place to determine the effectiveness and sale. Members will demonstrate and the Liberal Party for the antici- of health care expenditures. step-by-step how the bears are pated federal election. At that time, Question: What are the prospects made. No charge for the tea, but Michàel Murphy, the Conservative for the newly-formed Conservative "adoption" of the teddies into good candidate, had not yet been chosen. Party of Canada in this riding? homes is encouraged. This issue we asked him the follow- Answer: Better than with the for- Regular monthly and annual ing questions: mer two parties before they merged. events are also open to the public. Question: How important do you I haven't run for office before, but, MONTHLY think the riding of Ottawa Centre is as my profile increases, I sense a Mon., April 26, 9 a.m.: Men at to the government? growth of support. Breakfast gives men an opportunity Answer: It is very important be- Question: How can you overcome to network while socializing over a cause, not only is this riding in the apathy? How will you convince vot- BY BORGNY PEARSON substantial meal. Guest speaker: nation's capital, but parliament itself ers to vote for you? At Abbotsford Senior Centre on Allan Donaldson, retired professor is located in Ottawa Centre. It is the Answer: The Conservative Party Bank Street, a new spring program of geology, Carleton University, will proud host of Canada Day celebra- candidate for Ottawa Vanier said, guide (slogan: Wake up to Spring!) give an illustrated talk on the geo- tions. As a part of the nation's capi- "Look at your pay stub." We are all is leading wide-awake seniors into a heritage of the Ottawa-Gatineau tal, it has historic, cultural and polit- affected by political decisions. The full range of leisure and recreational region. Admission: $4 at the door. ical significance. This riding also buck stops at the federal level. I have activities. Wed., May 5: Ladies at Lunch, borders on Québec. experience as a lawyer and as an NEW started last fall to celebrate the Question: What do you feel are the entrepreneur. I managed Calabogie Besides all that, plans are com- achievements of women, has proved main issues in Ottawa Centre and Peaks, a business with 150 employ- plete for two new events open to the to be a success in both interest and what can you do to resolve those ees, and brought about a 20 per cent public, as well as to Abbotsford attendance. Speaker: Jacquelin issues? reduction in expenses. I've even members: Holzman, former mayor of Ottawa. Answer: The two main issues are worked flooding the canal at night. 'Tues., April 27, 1 p.m.: Find out Lunch, 12:30 p.m.; speaker, 1:15 employment opportunities and My volunteer experience with the what goes on behind the scenes at p.m. Purchase lunch or bring your health care. Many of the consti- Salvation Army and the Mission has the Antiques Road Show from Dan own. tuents of this riding work for the taught me how to be part of a team Hoffman, curator/director of the ANNUAL federal government or would like to. and how to build good will. Nepean Museum and owner of Sat., May 1, 2-4 p.m.: Seventh Accessibility to federal jobs must be Question: Why is your community Curator-at-Large Appraisals. Learn annual Rock-a-thon to support increased. I am bilingual and bicul- special to you? what makes an object collectible Abbotsford programs and to buy tural, but I don't think all jobs need Answer: I live in this community on and what gives it monetary and his- equipment for the new Glebe Centre a bilingual designation. The rules Chrysler Avenue. I understand how toric value. You are invited to bring Residence. could be relaxed a bit for jobs that important tourism, the festivals and one or two items for a valuation by 'Thurs., May 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: aren't front-line. I've been a lawyer events such as the Grey Cup are to Mr. Hoffman. (Please, no paintings Second annual Showcase of the Arts with the Department of Justice so I the national capital area and to small or jewelry.) Admission: $2 donation show and sale featuring work from know about bureaucracy. If the work businesses. They put money into the at the door. Abbotsford's painting, stained-glass week were reduced to 32 hours, economy. My remarks in response Tues., May 18, 2 p.m.: Tea 'n' Ted- and pottery classes. Refreshments there would be more jobs to go to the first question have partly dies. Here's an invitation from will be served. around and a better quality of life for answered this. Abbotsford members who turn their artistic and needlework skills into CORRECTION: Sincere apologies adorable teddy bears with individual for spelling a name wrong in March. CBC discovers Glebe gem cont'd from page 1 attire and accessories. They also The correct spelling is Barbara Hurt Some of the other stars are Paul John Leaning describes it as Califor- Gross (of the RCMP series Due nia or Spanish Colonial Revival South), Martha Henry, Leslie Hope, style. It was designed and built by Rock-a-thon 2004May 1 Gordon Pinsent and Kenneth Welsh. the eminent architect W.E. Noffke in This is the seventh annual fundraising event for Paul Gross is quoted as saying that it 1913 for William F. Powell, a The Glebe Centre. For information, to register a team, or to raises hot issues, is full of twists and benign Glebe developer and nephew make a donation, call 238-2727, ext. 353, or turns, and has a great climax. of landowner Adelaide Clemow. e-mail [email protected]. The house at 85 Glebe Avenue is Margaret Sheahan received it as a an architectural gem with white birthday present from her husband stucco exterior and red tiled roof. and has lived there ever since.

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Send letters to the Glebe Report at 174 First Ave., Ottawa, ON, K1S 2G4 5 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 E-mail: [email protected] LETTERS Help save our bus route Elimination of Number Six Editor, Glebe Report are students and the elderly. When I contravenes official plan I am writing with regard to the take the Number Six from Elgin to to proposed elimination of the Number Bank, I notice that the majority of Dear OC Transpo: the Civic Hospital which I fre- Six bus route. passengers are from these two cc: Ottawa city councillors quent often. It is a fact that the Num- ber 85 and Number 99 buses also Ottawa has been growing rapidly groups. I am especially concerned The Editor, Glebe Report stop at but to I in recent years and continues to do about the elderly, as the Number Six Good Day, the Civic, catch them would have to to Bronson so. The city has made a commitment is a low-floor bus. Other alternatives I believe I speak for many of the walk to reduce the reliance on automo- are inconvenient or impossible for riders of the Number Six bus when I Avenue (and in the winter this seems like a very waLk) biles for transportation and to sup- those who cannot walk long dis- ask that the decision to take this bus long or first take a port the growth of public transit. We tances or who do not want to spend route out of service be given serious connecting bus downtown. A few years ago my partner was a have become aware in the past few a lot of time bus-hopping. reconsideration. when I like to patient at the Civic, I travelled back years of the immense damage I urge everyone to write or phone To begin with, would caused by vehicle pollution, both to the mayor and city councillors remind you that to do so is in direct and forth on the Number Six bus sev- a day. would the environment and to human before April 21, when the city's contravention of the Official City eral times Taxi costs health. Transportation Coirimittee will meet Plan. have been prohibitive. Going east, the Number Six bus is For those who work or live in the to make a decision about the Num- It also removes the only east-west a to the shops Glebe and who wish to travel to ber Six route. This is a needed, well- bus route that serves the Glebe and direct route Loblaws, the Court Elgin Street, downtown or along used service that should continue. environs. To be sure, the Number 14 of Elgin Street, House and, is the Carling Avenue, the removal of the Janet E. Harris bus also runs east-west, but it is a of course, the Rideau Centre. It Number Six will have detrimental considerable hike or a connecting preferred bus downtown for several us seniors I know because, unlike other consequences. Aside from routes Note: A similar letter was also sent bus ride away for many of who buses are one and seven on Bank Street, it is to Gordon Diamond, CEO of OC live in this area. Going west, the downtown, there usually seats available for the frail and elder- the Glebe's only bus route., Transpo; to the Mayor; and to all Number Six bus provides a direct ly, and bus drivers are Two of the groups whO will be city councillors. route to Little Italy, the Ottawa Hos- the familiar seriously affected by this proposal pital Civic Campus, the various consistently courteous and helpful. offices and medical services on Car- For all these reasons, I would ask ling Avenue, several schools and, of you to keep the Number Six bus in course, Tunney's Pasture. full service. It is an essential lifeline Donna Dowling Custom Interiors As a person who does not own a for many of us in the nation's capital. car and who lives close to Bank Thank you for your attention to interior decorating Street, the Number Six bus provides this matter. 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L-R: Adam Austen, Kendall Anderson, Soloman Barkley, Clockwise from lower left: Daniel Boswell, Ailsa Galbreath, Hannah Weins, Sebastien Turcotte, Nathan Roger lain Moggach, Lindsey Huebner, Taigan MacGowan, Heather Dunlap. 7 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 GNAG The Bard on Bank Pt 11E STONE BY JULIAN DOUCET on the stage and mirrored it with Young love, fairy magic, mistak- Oberon's imposing and majestic tree en identities and comic larceny ush- at the back of the audience. \ ANUFACTU 1) ING ered in the spring at the Glebe Com- The worlds of Classical Greece A DIVISION OF DURSON HOLDINGS LTD. munity Centre. GNAG's production and Fairyland collided ' seamlessly SLATE of A Midsummer Night's Dream with the simple use of a well-placed FOR ALL YOUR GRANITE, MARBLE, was the perfect play to introduce the screen. The actors surrounded us LIMESTONE & INTERLOCK STONE CUSTOM WORK bard's canon to even the most hard- and entered from all sides, placing ened of Shakespeare-phobes. His the audience literally at the centre of Granite Kitchen Counters our specialty story of crossed love, squabbling the action. This kept our bums wig- Custom Marble Tables Quality Craftmanship for over 50 years from boredom, but in fairies, comic mechanicals and mis- gling, not Granite & Marble Fireplace Finishes and Bathroom Vanities used magic is one of Shakespeare's excitement to see what happened Cast Stone Fireplace Mantles most beloved comedies and always next. a great crowd-pleaser. One of the greatest joys of this Interlock Patios, Walkways and Driveways production was to look around the audience and see all ages, from tod- Patricia Dune President dlers to grandparents, rapt with the Check us out on the Internet: www.duriestone.com power of the story and of its telling. (613) 749-5799 James Lavoie's costumes added just 1541 Michael St. (613) 749-5542 Fax: the right amount of otherworldli- ness. The young fairies made pretty use of Deb Hogan's, Sean Everett's and Karen Reynold's gauzy cos- tumes. Mary Tsai-Davies must be con- gratulated for making sure no back- In Motion stage chaos interfered with the Physiotherapy services delivered to onstage magic. Thank you to every- clients in home or workplace Director Eleanor Crowder and one involved for giving this commu- a of fairy dust to air out assistant director Pat Goyeche nity dusting Services covered by extended health care plans worked diligently with the company our winter cupboards! to render Shakespeare's most pur- ADP Authorisers plish prose accessible to all. The Julian grew up in the Glebe and cast members spoke their text with can now be seen petforming on 224.2862 great clarity and vigour. Ms. Crow- stages in Toronto, Ottawa and Mon- der's imaginative use of space gave treal. He has just completed a suc- NO REFERRAL NECESSARY the play's action a full 360-degree cessful run of Théatre La Cata- treatment. The set creators placed pulte's "L'Hôtel" at La Nouvelle Titania's delicate and floral bower Scène.

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Help is close to home. PLEASE JOIN US. EVERYONE WELCOME. GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP GNAG 109A Fourth Avenue Glebe Report April 16, 2004 8 A Midsummer Night's Dream sell-out success The basement hall of the Fourth GNAG SOCCER player receives equal attention and Avenue Baptist Church was trans- It's soccer season! Registration playing time. We encourage a win- formed this past weekend into a has begun and there are limited ning effort and fair play. Don't be magical set for William Shake- spaces available for children in disappointedsign up today! speare's play, A Midsummer Night's grades 5 and 6. GNAG soccer is a Dream. There was a cast of 27, rang- fun league open for boys and girls MARCH BREAK CAMP ing from eight-year-olds to adults, By from junior kindergarten to Grade 6. Congratulations and many thanks who delighted audiences at four per- Mary Over 300 children participate each to co-ordinator Darcy Middaugh and all the after-4 staff for the amaz- formances. Having double-cast the Tsai- yeàr. Games are played only against Mechanicals, two of the four shows other GNAG soccer teams. Every ing sell-out week at GCC. were not only entertaining, but very Davies different from each other. The cast and audience enjoyed GNAG's third Exchange! Are your day lilies get- community theatre production, ting crowded? Do you want to try a CREATIVE FLOOR WORX new perennial, but aren't sure how it directed by Eleanor Crowder and IMPORTED CERAMIC TILE * MARBLE * GRANITE * HARDWOOD assisted by Pat Goyeche. will look in your garden? Bring your We would like to extend our sin- extra plants, compost or some good cerest thanks to those who took part manure to meet your neighbours and ratuto, 90i4tv rtai/t/ in making the production memo- exchange plants, information and rable. See the back page for details. ideas. The exchange will take place Sales Service Installation SPRING ACTIVITIES in the courtyard at the Fourth Spring has sprung and GNAG is Avenue Baptist Church (corner of In-house designer available Street) on ready with all sorts of programs and Fourth Avenue and Bank Free Estimates activities to stimulate your mind, Tues., May 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. You body and soul! Pick up your copy of don't need to calljust show up for the spring and summer program this free rite of spring! guide at the Glebe Community Cen- THANK YOU, McCRANK'S CYCLE Tel: 565-4669 857-A Bank St. tre, or visit our website at www.the On Mon., April 5, technicians (south of F)fth Avenue) glebeonline.com. from McCrank's Cycle in the Glebe SUMMER CAMPS (located at 889 Bank Street behind Spending time in the city this Irene's Pub), offered a free work- summer? Check out our fabulous shop on basic bicycle maintenance. day and specialty camps for kids Topics included bicycle safety, regu- McKercher Inc. two to 14 years old. Space is still lar maintenance you can do at home, Renovations available for most campsregister and easy ways to upgrade and today! improve your bicycle and its acces- Interior/Exterior Residential PERENNIAL EXCHANGE sories. If you missed this informa- Complete Renovation & Design Services Welcome all gardeners great and tive workshop, give McCrank's a small to the 17th Annual Perennial call at 563-2200 or simply drop in. ° 370Tirst Avenue, Ottawa ON MS 2111 Telephone '(613) 237-0128

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829 BANK STREET 235-9776 9 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 GCA MAY IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH! TRIBUTE TO We have changed our member- THERESA DUK ship drive to May to coincide with our major community activitythe GCA board member Theresa Duk Great Glebe Garage Sale. During passed away this month. Theresa May, a neighbour will be knocicing was a dedicated community volun- at your door to ask you to join our teer who was a member of the Plan- association. Why should you join ning Committee and served as an the GCA? The main reason is that area representative. Her analytical your community association repre- insights on planning issues, as well sents Glebe interests on a wide as her ability to organize neigh- range of issues, including planning, bours, will be sorely missed. traffic, education, heritage and the environment. When issues like the can be beaten. proposal to close libraries come up, Cancer we have volunteers and mechanisms Getting ready for the Save the Libraries rally at City Hall: co-host in place to respond quickly. The Alvina Ruprecht, June Creelman and Bhat Boy. Glebe Community Association is consulted by the city on all sorts of GCAcont'd from page 1 PRESTON-BROWN'S INLET DRAINAGE STUDY issues. Our association provides an CITY BUDGET While community attention was ongoing forum and mechanism for The draconian services cuts pro- Please give generously. riveted on the budget process, we consultations and community input. posed in the draft city budget almost missed a major environmen- It's sometimes tough to be heard at Orr prompted concerted action from the tal assessment issue in the heart of City Hall, but when we say that we GCA. We were concerned that the our community. The city has com- represent 3,000 residents, officials proposed cuts to Brewer Pool, wad- pleted a drainage study of the area sit up and take notice. So a large ing pools, sports fields, outdoor VOLUNTEER FOR GCA from Brown's Inlet to Preston membership gives your community BOARD rinks and many other essential serv- Street. As people who live around association credibility and clout. Every year, the GCA seeks people ices threatened the quality of urban Brown's Inlet know, there are often What is your membership fee to join its board of directors. This life. We spoke to the media and problems with flooding and ponding used for? The fee of $5 per house- year, several board members have made presentations to three city in that area, so drainage is definitely hold (which can be waived or moved or passed away. While all committees (Transportation; Plan- an important concern. Several reduced if you have financial diffi- positions are open, we are looking ning and Environment; Health, neighbours, including engineers and culties) is mostly used to cover basic particularly for volunteers to repre- Recreation and Social Services). In environmental experts, reviewed the communications costs, such as sent Environment, Seniors, Tenants, the end, co-operation with wein city study and sev- printing notices or paying for ads in Lansdowne Park and Education. many other community organiza- found that it had eral shortcomings. For example, it the Glebe Report. Occasionally, we Please see the ad in this issue for tionswere successful in defending seriously also use our funds to fight legal bat- more information. most of these services. We think underestimated the current flooding problem and failed to look tles. We have funded legal research there are many other areas in the at the environmental on the school closures issue and budget (including the Capital budg- impacts of con- The NEXT GCA MEETING taminants on wildlife. The GCA has have launched appeals to the et) that could be cut without affect- now written Ontario Municipal Board. We are will be held on ing front-line services to citizens. the Minister of the Environment asking for a much 100 per cent volunteer-run and we Tues., April 27, 7:30 p.m., MONKLAND-O'CONNOR SAFETY more comprehensive environmental have no salaries, no offices and no at The Glebe House Residents of Monkland Avenue assessment. Thanks so much to Inez overhead. Joining the GCA is some- (#2 Monk Street recently approached the GCA with Berg who brought the issue to our thing you can do to keep the Glebe a at Fifth Avenue). concerns about public safety at the attention and mobilized community great place to live. intersection with O'Connor Street. interest and expertise. There is a recurring problem with illegally parked vehicles (mostly CONCERNED ABOUT NOISE? The City of Ottawa clients of the pediatricians' office) is holding consultations on the noise blocking visibility, and putting both bylaw, as it works to harmonize pedestrians and vehicles at risk. The regulations GCA traffic committee met with from the formerly separate munici- palities. If you have concerned neighbours and the concerns about physicians. The joint recommenda- noise, please come to the April GCA meeting. tion was that the city post much more explicit signage about no- parking zones. The GCA has written the city to request this change.

COME OUT AND PLANT SOME SUMAC, SATURDAY, MAY 15 BY ADRIAN EVANS Sponsored by the Glebe Community Association The Queensway is noisy and dirty to support and, during a large part of the year, Illustrations: John Leaning the banks on the side can be a bit The Ottawa Food Bank sad-looking. However, there are ways to cheer them up! In collabora- tion with the Forestry Services of Saturday, May 29th, 9 am to 3 pm the City of Ottawa, the GCA Envi- ***** RAIN OR SHINE ***** ronment Committee is organizing a tree-planting on the morning of Sat., May 15. Get together with your neighbours by selling your treasures or wander We need a team of volunteers to through the Glebe in search of bargains. To help support the Ottawa Food help us plant approximately 200 Bank, the Glebe Community Association asks that you donate 10% of your sumac bushes on the banks of the Queensway near the Kent Street sales to the Ottawa Food Bank, 1317B Michael Street, Ottawa K1B 3M9. exit. Sumac is a hardy deciduous shrub that is native to North Ameri- For further information call: 564-1058 ca. It flowers in June and July, and in the fall the leaves turn bright red. [email protected] You don't need to be an expert If you're interested in helping out, gardener. Come out and meet your contact Adrian Evans by e-mail at neighbours while greening up the [email protected] or by phone Saturday, May29th,-9 am to 3 pm banks of the Queensway! at 234-2297 (before 9 p.m.). NEVVS Glebe Report April 16, 2004 10 Building height disputes

Today Sandy Hill, tomorrow the Glebe Wkr,t& evea/), witX BY ROBERT BROCKLEBANK Street, but none of them called for P/Thate4 gWeite4 ti)t C7iae. (69weley At its March board meeting, the buildings exceeding six storeys on GCA voted to provide financial sup- the south side of the street. (67caowat7deoig port for Action Sandy Hill, our sister Bank Street has been identified by association in that part of town;, in the city as a "mainstreet" as well and its appeal before the Ontario Munic- this implies that a specific plan for ipal Board (OMB). its development will be drafted.We Action Sandy Hill (ASH) has have an interest in the Sandy Hill flat-front appealed a decision of city council case because we will want to be sure gabardine pants authorizing construction of a nine- that new developments along Bank storey, 118-unit building on Rideau Street harmonize with the surround- Street (the zoning allows only six- ing community and that plans for storey buildings) with more than our community are taken seriously double the floor-space area allowed and not ignored at the pleasure of cashmere by the zoning. specific developers. turtleneck Council's approval was intended Glebe residents are invited to con- to add density to the central city area tribute to the ASH fund for legal and to reflect the designation of representation before the OMB. Rideau as a "mainstreet." It is pro- Cheques can be made out to "Action posed that taller buildings will be Sandy HillOMB Appeal" and sent allowed along "mainstreets," and to Action Sandy Hill, cio Sandy Hill ASH agreed that this concept would Community Centre, 250 Somerset be realized by allowing six-storey Street East, Ottawa, K1N 6V6. Actually at Von's & buildings backing onto homes of Further information: www.ash Flipper's we're more concerned two or three storeys. Several plans acs.ca or call Robert Brocklebank at about what you are eating than what you are wearing. have been negotiated for Rideau 236-9128. Come and experience Ottawa's two best kept secrets. GRAEMAR Carpenters fi joiners Inc.

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One of the items on the agenda at the Glebe Community Association's annual general meeting is the annual election of the Board of Directors. All members of the Association, including incumbents, are eligible to serve on the Board in the positions listed below:

Meeting President Committee Chairpersons Annual General Vice-President (2) or representatives for: June 8 - 7:30 pm Tuesday, Recording Secretary (2 Monk at Fifth) Business Neighbourhood Planning Glebe House Treasurer over Education Parking and Streetscape Hear what's happened Past President (ex officio, and take part in Environment Recreation/Garage Sale the last year and by succession) of a new name GNAG Liaison Seniors the consultation Membership Co-ordinator at the Heritage Social Planning for the main hall Assistant Membership Co-ordinator Centre. Tenants Lansdowne Park Glebe Community Publicity Co-ordinator Campaign Traffic 7100 p.m. Membership Area Directors: (16) 2 to 3 for Reception Wrap-Up each of 6 Zones General Meeting 7:30 p.m. Annual

Pli are welcome! If you would like to participate in the direction of your neighbourhood association, or if you wish to forward a nomination, the Nominating Committee would welcome your call and provide further information. The closing date for nominations is June 1. Please call or contact:

E-mail: [email protected] June Creelman Doreen Drolet Alison Perry Website: theglebeonline.com/gca 232-7826 237-3907 237-0105 11 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 DOW'S LAKE Dow's Lake Residents'Association AGM focuses on Central Experimental Farm BY BRIAN M. CARROLL This year, the annual general meeting of the Dow's Lake Residents' Asso- ciation will feature the Central Experimental Farm. As green space, a research facility and a museum, the farm is an area beloved to residents in the Dow's Lake area. The keynote speaker at the AGM will be Michel Falardeau, director of real property and building operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Mr. Falardeau will present an overview of the new national historic site manage- ment plan for the Central Experimental Farm, which represents the future direction of the farm, including the arboretum, the Fletcher wildlife garden, the agriculture museum, the research fields and the department's seed col- lection. The AGM is scheduled for Mon., May 10, 7:30 p.m., at the King's Daugh- ters Apartments, 567 Cambridge Street South. Refreshments will follow the Helen Forsey removes graffiti at Eugene Forsey ParkBronson at Lakeside meeting. near Holmwood Ave. Brian M. Carroll is the president of the Dow 's Lake Residents' Association. Signs of the times BY HELEN FORSEY I live two hours away in the coun- The afternoon traffic whizzed try now, but I have fond memories along Bronson Avenue, splashing of our little Glebe neighbourhood, dirty snow across the sidewalk and and am grateful to the residents who over onto the bank in front of the honoured my Dad with a park. I am low chain-link fence. I had clam- saddened, though, by the repeated bered up there so that my Ecuadori- defacement of the sign and the an friend could snap a picture of me apparent neglect that allows it to beside the sign bearing my father's remain in such a sorry state for name: Senator Eugene Forsey Park. months at a time. I would even pre- Now I was embarrassed. The fer to have the sign removed alto- sign was unprepossessing enough gether, rather than have things con- to begin with, a yellowish rectangle tinue this way. with plain block letters attempting As we all know, the city is under to confer some degree of dignity on enormous budgetary pressure, and a neglected corner plot adorned by libraries, emergency response a play structure, a couple of bench- teams, social services, transporta- Photo: Randal Marlin es and a few struggling saplings. tion and the arts all rightfully take But what really bothered me were priority. But perhaps there are solu- the graffiti scrawled across both tions for this little park that won't sides of the sign, giving it the aspect drain the city's budgetthings that of an abandoned piece of junk can be done primarily by people, sticking up from a melting snow- rather than by money. Together with bank. the Glebe Community Association, That was not the impression I I hope we can come up with creative had hoped to giye my guest. I had ways to care for the sign and for the told her my Dad was a well-known park itself, so that it reflects the Canadiana trade unionist, parlia- spirit of fun and the sense of citi- What about UFFI? mentarian, academic and activist zenship and community that Eugene Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation was used who had contributed to malcing our Forsey shared with his friends and in the 1970's, most extensively from 1975 to 1978. country a better place. He was also neighbours in the Glebe. It was commonly used in existing houses by a good friend and neighbour who injecting the foam into areas such as behind lived in the Glebe for almost half a This year, 2004, is Eugene For- walls where it was impractical to provide century, first on Lakeview Terrace sey's centennial yearhe would conventional insulation. UFFI is still used in and then, in the 1980s, moving with have been 100 years old on May 29. Europe, where it was never banned and is my mother across the street to an considered one of the better retrofit insulations. On that day, family and friends will apartment in the Colonel By Tow- be celebrating his life and legacy The levels of formaldehyde decrease rapidly ers. It was in recognition of Eugene after the foam has been installed. Within a few with a tea in his honour Those Forsey's contributions to the com- days of the application, formaldehyde levels among his friends and admirers munity and to the typically return to ambient house levels. The nation that Glebe who would like to be part of the cel- residents, in the conclusion to be drawn is that UFFI has not 1980s, asked the ebration are invited to contact been proven to be a health concern. city to give the little park on the Helen Forsey at 479-2453. corner his name. 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Through Ms. Scotton's work Shine Fgr- ing of the Glebe tors from near and far. in the areas of education and munic- Glebe recognition of the BY ANDREW CUMBERLAND Community Cen- HallIn ipal and community affairs, she location of the hall, both geographi- The Great Glebe Garage Sale tre this coming September, the Glebe exemplified community spirit and cally and in connection with the new (GGGS) will take place on Sat., Neighbourhood Activities Group the love of people and children. facilities for the Glebe Community 8. Stegman honour 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain (GNAG) and the Glebe Community HallIn of May Centre. or After last year's, garage Association (GCA), in conjunction John Stegman, the deputy surveyor shine. Memory HallIn honour of the sale, we learned that this event is so with the City of Ottawa, are holding responsible for the subdivision of countless historical, cornmunity and powerful that weather can't stop it the Great Glebe Name Search to find Nepean Township, including the personal memories created for the Glebe, the from being a success. a name for the Main Hall of the during 1700s. Glebe community and its residents. The GGGS is an important fund- newly renovated centre. The jury would like to hear from Nicol honour of Peggi raising event for the Ottawa Food We recently requested nomina- HallIn the Glebe community. You are invit- Nicol, artist and former Glebe resi- Bank. In the past, more than tions from the community for a name ed to complete the following survey dent, whose paintings of World War $10,000 has been raised by garage- appropriate for a city-owned, family- and return it by Mon., June 14, or to II were recently exhibited in the War sale vendors in the Glebe. This year, oriented community facility. We attend the GCA annual meeting on Museum. The National Film Board we are hoping to exceed this amount requested that the name should com- Tues., June 8, at The Glebe House has sponsored the filming of a docu- and reach a new level of support. memorate a person, group, place or (#2 Monk Street at Fifth Avenue). mentary about Ms. Nicol to be In the May issue of the Glebe event of historical significance to the Please note that surveys or com- released in early 2005, and a book on Report, I will provide more details Glebe community. We are pleased to ments received after June 14 will the life and times of Peggi Nicol is about preparation for the GGGS for say that a total of 33 nominations not be taken into consideration. also pending release in 2005. buyers. In the interim, were received, offering 28 names. Further info may be obtained from vendors and Scotton memory of if you have any questions, please The jury reviewed the nominations HallIn June Creelman, president of the Eileen Scotton, who contributed to contact me via e-mail at greatglebe and is pleased to offer the following GCA, at [email protected] the quality of life in both the Glebe [email protected]. short list and précis of the informa- or at 232-7826. tion provided with the nominations: II Burritt HallIn honour of Col- onel Clarence Burritt, the architect SURVEY FORM Look for: of 690 Lyon Street South, the finely GREAT GLEBE NAME SEARCH proportioned neo-classical building MAIN HALL, GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE MUTCHMOR soon to house the new facilities for Mutchmor Burritt Hall Li Memory Hall As a fundraiser, the Glebe Community Centre. School will be renting tables at $20 UI Fullerton Hall Nicol Hall Friendship HallTo acknow- each. Tables will be in located the ledge the hall's role in promoting Friendship Hall Scotton Hall primary school yard, Lyon St. side. friendships, both new and old, for Glebe Hall Stegman Hall Wallace To reserve, contact Megan the Glebe community and its resi- at 567-2895. dents. Inside each little box, please indicate your top three choices in numeri- GCA ENVIRO COMMITTEE Fullerton HallIn memory of cal order (i.e., 1, 2, 3). One survey per individual, please. Douglas a Glebe resident Submission deadline: Mon., June 14. Submit your survey by: e-mail The GCA enviro committee will Fullerton, who served as Chairman on the at naming @Ottawa.ca; by mail to the Glebe Community Centre, 109A have a table selling environmentally National Capital Commission from Fourth Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K 1 S 2L3, or you can drop it off there friendly products. More info in May. 1969 to 1973. Mr. Fullerton was a as well; or in person by attending the annual meeting of the Glebe Com- principal figure in the decision to munity Association on Tues., June 8, and complete and hand in your establish a skating rink on the survey there.

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BY COUNCILLOR CLIVE DOUCET

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Photo: Robert Brocklebank The number on the box is 20,000 but there were actually over 25,000 petitions opposing libray closures presented to city councillors on March 22. Left to right, councillors Jaques Legendre, Clive Doucet, Georges Bédard, Rainer Bloess and Jan Harder The Budget where do we go from here? Dear Glebe Report readers, OC Transpo staff is bringing for- aka the Alta Vista Expressway. They will rebuild city pipes around THE 2004 BUDGET- ward a report to Transportation don't want Toronto's 401, aka Brown's Inlet to come out to the WHAT 2.9 PER CENT MEANS Committee, April 21, at 9:30 a.m., widening the Queensway. They next meeting of the GCA (see page The 2004 Budget debate, all 37 at City Hall, at which the details of don't want Toronto's Gardner 9), at which city staff will be avail- hours of it, felt at times like we were Stage Three reductions will be Expressway. They don't want three able to make a presentation and taking apart the city brick by brick, unveiled. It will be important to get cars in every drivewayone is the answer questions. all in the name of the mythical zero the community out to this meeting goal. But to get to a one-car drive- A heartfelt thanks to all of you per cent tax to put a human face and voice on the increase. Mythical way, we've got to invest in transit. who worked so hard to make sure importance this long- because we don't have a method of of maintaining You can't ride rhetoric. You actually that our community's voice was raising or lowering our property standing route. need a train stop, a bus stop and a heard during the budget debates. a way. taxes in uniform Those out- HOW DID IT GET TO THIS? vehicle with a driver waiting to take You were great! side the greenbelt have had tax First of all, there is a tax-to-serv- you somewhere. And this takes decreases for the last six years; ice dysfunction underlying the money, not wishes. CONTACT CLIVE DOUCET those inside have had tax increases, structure of the new city. Due to the DRAINAGE AROUND E-mail: [email protected]. even though the net revenue to the provincial market-value assessment BROWN'S INLET Tel: 580-2487. city has remained the same. Now system, residents inside the green- On other matters, I encourage all Website: www.clivedoucet.com that the gruelling and divisive belt have seen an average assess- of you interested in the work that Fax: 580-2527 process is behind us, it's time to ment-related tax bill increase of six consider some of the longer-term per cent, which has subsidized tax impacts and look to a new budget bill decreases in the rural townships process for 2005 and beyond. and the former suburban cities of FIRST THE GOOD NEWS Gloucester and Nepean. Secondly, We kept Sunnyside Library, there is democratic deficit in the Brewer Pool, the Billings Estate new city. How can you develop a Museum, and outdoor skating rinks cleaner, more sustainable, less car- and wading pools across the city. We dependent city when three out of also maintained the status quo in four rural councillors routinely vote arts fundingstill the lowest per- against every transit initiative and ., capita level of all comparable cities aren't even in the urban transit area? in Canadabut at least we didn't This means their constituents don't get down to compete with Nunavut pay the transit levy which is levied at 57 cents per capita. against all urban parts of the city. We've expanded! SO HOW DID WE LIMIT OUR This is representation without PROPERTY TAX INCREASE taxation. Just as responsible govern- TO 2.9 PER CENT? ment must be based on the principle Come see the Glebe's only We laid off about 500 people and "no taxation without representa- cut about $40 million from internal tion,", the inverse also applies: "no full service fitness centre! budgets. The big-ticket cut on the representation without taxation." If front line was the $8.1 million we your constituents aren't putting their Cardio room with T.V.'s slashed from OC Transpo. Instead of nickels in the pot, their representa- OPEN expanding transit, as our smart- tives can't have a say in how the pot Aerobic program growth city plan requires, we're gets spent. But that is exactly what Weight room free weights 7 DA I's/ going to substantially reduce it. The happens now, and that's why OC bite of the $8 million disappearing Transpo was reduced, instead of Free pilates with membership from the transit budget will begin to expanded as the Official Plan calls WEEK make itself felt as buses start disap- for. Even for the Mayor, it is close to Non-intimidating, family-oriented pearing from our streets. At first, it impossible to go into a hotly con- atmosphere will be felt only by those using the tested vote, already three votes bus late at night and early in the behind whatever coalition of the YOU CAN CIRCUIT TRAIN HERE! morning; but, as we move through aggrieved is making its way around from Stage One to Stage Two to council. Stage Three, entire routes could Our new Official Plan was very vanishto name a few: the 6, 119, carefully and deliberately built over 237-4747 Bank @ Fifth 168, 169, 175, 184, 187, 189. Ulti- almost two years of public consulta- Glebe mately, it will impact more than 30 tions, committee and council debate. FITNESS routes and 1.5 million rides. It's a vision for a city with cleaner OC TRANSPO air, not dirtier air; a city with fewer Two week free trial (With this coupon. First time clients only. Non members only.) My impression is that OC Trans- kids in the hospital for asthma, not more; a city based on smart growth, Must be redeemed before May 18, 2004 GR po management is suffering from I. a shock and awe, right now, as they not smog growth. scramble to figure out how to cope The residents of Ottawa have with such a massive downsizing. So looked down the road and they've it's still not certain that we will com- said very clearly that they don't pletely lose the Number Six route. want Toronto's Don Valley Parkway, FEATURE Glebe Report April 16, 2004 14 Glebe Questions: Eileen through others' eyes What a woman! And she never so, or should we welcome not neces- under windscreen wipers, only to changed, during a long lifetime of sarily high-rise, but multiple find a new clutch of cars where they activism in the community. Usually, dwelling units? We should conserve began. Continuous motion. "She By people talk rather piously about the fine houses that are here, but not always had a stock pot on low heat, "service" to the community, but that exclude more people from moving and she'd be stirring." Symbol of the Clyde word doesn't fit Eileen Scotton and here. The Canal offers a glorious activist. Sanger all the things she did around the view. Should it be kept for only a And many others of all ages with Glebe and Ottawa. I am sure she was few?" affectionate tales. Mrs. Monsour never deferential to any official and, She wasn't always right, and she telling about Eileen coming daily their pets (forbidden at home) in her if she disagreed with an action, she didn't always win. (The photo in the into her Fifth Avenue store. Joan nearby house, even lodging a dead usually let colleagues know with previous issue was taken when she Commerford, Anne's best friend at hamster in the freezer. Robin wrote some direct words. None of that ran as NDP candidate in the 1975 school, calling Eileen "my second a poem for her: "As the flame gets Canadian habit of biting your Ontario election.) But to the end, she mum." Her former son-in-law, Bill weaker, the spirit grows." tongue. was voicing concerns for others. I Fletcher, describing her as "crusty And there was a song, "Jerusa- would like to quote from on the outside but, boy, a softy lem," to launch us on the service several of the relatives and inside!" He took her to see her the Central Children's Choir with friends who spoke at her favourite Habs play at the Corel the Irish blessing, "May the road funeral service on March Centre on her last Valentine's Day. rise up to greet you"and, most fit- 8. They give the flavour- And her grandchildren, Robin and tingly as we left, Sinatra's "I did it nothing blandof her Neil Brock, telling how Nana kept my way." What a woman! character, and explain why we all arrived early and still found ourselves in the overflow room, with many standing. A few public figures set the scene. Ed Broadbent read J.S. Woodsworth's prayer "We are thankful for these and all the good things of life." Inez Berg spoke of Eileen's combi- nation of "ferocity and graciousness," and Jim Watson confessed to me that his most terrifying moments as city council- Photo: Glebe Report lor came when staff called Eileen Scotton in 1973 when she became GCA out "Eileen on line one!" president. June Creelman, her latest successor as GCA chair, Consistency. Go back to an early told how Eileen in those final days issue of the Glebe Report (Volume 1, traced her to a coffee house to com- number 6, to be precise, in Novem- plain of this year's city budget. ber 1973), and there is a photograph This chimed with daughter Anne's of a youngish Eileen (well, she was remark that her message from then 43) staring out at you, her beyond the grave would be: "Don't mouth in a half-smile and looking mourn, organize." And she men- Eileen receiving the Whitton Award with daughter Anne Scotton. utterly decided. Below is a profile of tioned Eileen's concern about the her, "Eileen takes the helm," as she threat to close libraries. A great read- became president of the Glebe Com- er, said Anne, "she had 36 library munity Association. Here are the books out the day she died." first four sentences: " 'I intend to organize,' says Eileen Scotton. 'Of course, that may make me a bit unpopular.' One gets the impression that Mrs. Scotton will not baulk at that. She was not afraid of making decisions during her years as chairman of the Ottawa Board of Education." As it happens, I wrote that profile 30 years ago, and was doubtless in awe of her. (Actually, she reminded me of my own mother.) In it she took her distinct line on hot issues and suggested with three examples that the Glebe could be too inward-look- ing. The newly-converted communi- ty centre ("a terrific idea") should not exclude people from other places. Again, the trial traffic plan Christine McAllister, Francine Mercier, Louis-François Cloutier was not working well, she said, and Hannah Reid, Louise Tardif we should decide "whether we want to shut off the Glebe for through- traffic, or else whether we should Eileen and grandaughter Robin took The new face of your lead them through it on one or two tap dance lessons and performed in streets." a concert together Many of us at the time were out investment team demonstrating, under the leadership It was Anne and her sister Lindsay of Pat Zolf, against the highrises who offered the memories that stick. 613.236.0103 being built along the Driveway. I "She never discussed what women www.nbfinancial.com quoted Eileen as noting how privi- should doshe just did it." They 1=11199. leged we were with many single- remembered, in the 1975 election, NATIONAL dwelling units and adding: "Are we rushing round Billings Bridge park- Your investment team... 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I love to cook and create my own recipes with At present I drive a VW (it's sweet.) lots of garlic and lots of wine. Fondest memory? What is your greatest achievement? My fondest memory would be the day of my My greatest achievement is attaining the priest- ordination. It was such an overwhelming sense hood. of unworthiness but yet a time of feeling tremen- Greatest regret or embarrassment? dously loved. I wouldn't consider it a regret because I am Drink? blessed with many nieces and nephews but I do I very much enjoy scotches, single malt, but Ital- think it would have been nice to have children. ian beer does not go astray. My most embarrassing moment occurred when I Music group, type of music? was doing a wedding and I mixed up the bride's My music taste is spanning Van Morri- name with the bride Photo: Giovanni eclectic, of the previous wedding, but son to Shania Twain with a bit of Dizzy Gillespie it still worked out in the end. Father Joe Le Clair is the pastor of Blessed and a touch of U-2. I love music. Best quality? Sacrament Roman Catholic parish at Fourth Actor - male, female? My best quality is being creative in making the Ave. and Percy St. Favorite actor is John Candy, and favorite actress church relevant today. Information about the history and activities of is Kate Winslet. Worst quality? this very busy parish can be on its award- found Colour? Perhaps I should learn to say "no" a little more winning website: www.blessedsacrament.ca. My favorite colour is green because it is hopeful. often. Birthplace and date? Parents' background? Book or type of book? When did you decide to become a priest? Born on December 8, 1957 in Tignish, P.E.I. to I love fiction, a good read such as The DaVinci I was living in Nova Scotia working at the time, Brad and Frances Le Clair. Code. Authors such as Alistair MacLeod with feeling quite unfulfilled in my work. I had just Brothers and sisters: how many and names? great Canadian content, and to keep myself come through what was likely my most serious I am the fifth of nine children. Steve, Phil, Neil, informed, I like magazines such as The New relationship and I knew that I had to address what James, Joe, Ian, Talbot, Shelley, Ellie. I was born Yorker. I had put on the back burner for a long time, the in the middle and am classically middle. This If you could travel anywhere in the world, priesthood. might have to do with the fact that a middle child where would it be? What lessons have you learned from your job? is always `in' no matter what, and when the crisis I would travel to Africa, as it is one of the few I have learned that it is not easy to be married to is over, it was never his fault. places I have not had the opportunity to visit. a church. Hence, there will always be a relation- Do you have a nickname? Cape of Good Hope, I am told is like standing at ship in limbo. I have also learned that public During my childhood and young adult life I was the end of the world. life, though for the most part a great joy, is not known as 'Joey' and to close friends, `Jess.' How would you spend a typical day off? always treated with respect. What is the ultimate concert you have ever A typical day off would mean sleeping in late, What would you say to young men interested attended? getting up slowly and gradually and going out in following in your footsteps? CATS on Broadway. into the fresh air and spending time with a friend Your heart will not be satisfied till you at least try. What is your favourite movie? and ending with a pint. What work are you involved in outside of the Having just seen the Passion of the Christ it What recent fad would you admit to trying? parish? would not be my favourite, but it made the most I tried bungy jumping and never again. I felt I have a ten-year badge from my work at CHEO. impact. It was extremely difficult to watch at stranded somewhere between heaven and hell I have spent many years being involved with edu- times but it certainly has left me thinking and has and I don't think the Lord was supporting my cation from hands on in the classroom to semi- also given me a deeper appreciation for the choice. nars for educators. I run a full time pastoral coun- gospels. On the other hand, "Meet the Parents" What is your greatest fear? seling practice. I have other interests in areas of was hilarious. My greatest fear is being claustrophobic it has outreach. How do you like living in Ottawa, in the Glebe? I have been living in Ottawa longer than I have lived anywhere else, it is my home. As for living in the Glebe it can be a bit of a fishbowl but I do enjoy being close to the water as well as having everything in close proximity. It's been an adjustment from Manotick. If you could go back in time, what would you change? I would change nothing.

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The Le Clair Family: Father Joe Le Clair, centre, left to right, his brothers: Ian, Talbot, Phil, James, Neil, Stephen and sisters Ellie and Shelley with parents Francis and Brad Le Clair on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. NEWS Glebe Report April 16, 2004 20 Sobriety House Fun draiser for the Firehall: needs your help May 28kitchen party, BY ROBERT PARE need an additional $42,000 to hire a supper, Sobriety House is a residential full-time addiction counsellor. As it lobster silent auction treatment centre for adult men ad- stands now, the counsellor we have BY PEGGI McNEIL information. Special thanks to those dicted to drugs and alcohol, located is handling a double load. A fabulous lobster supper in the who have donated so far and to our in the Glebe. For 20 years, we have I would like to thank the residents best Maritime tradition, great enter- corporate sponsors: Dairy Queen, helped over 1,800 people overcome of Ottawa for their generosity and tainment and a silent auction prom- Bank Street; Jim McKeen, Loeb their addictions. Last year was a for the efforts and commitment of ise -an evening that will be talked Glebe; and Kendall Lougheed, year of blessings and curses. Bless- our board of directors. While I don't about for years! Cape Breton celtic MicroWorks. We are loolcing for ings because so many generous peo- usually single anyone out, I must recording artist Glen Graham is additional corporate sponsors and ple have contributed to our cause. mention Brent Harden, the owner of bringing his fiddle for an evening of auction items, so please step for- Curses because we had two floods La Maison D'Or Jewellers in rockin' jigs and reels that will set ward by contacting the names which damaged the house. It took Orléans. Mr. Hardea has been more your toes tapping and your feet below. over six months to make repairs. than generous with his money and dancing. You'll be able to smell the Tickets are on sale at the Firehall, This year, we participated in the his time. I thank him from the bot- salt air when Atlantic Voices, the 260 Sunnyside Avenue, for $50 per Home and Garden Show for the first tom of my heart. Newfoundland and Labrador Choir person (a $25 tax receipt will be time. The results were quite reward- Once again, we are asking for of Ottawa, take to the stage to per- issued). Tickets are also available ing. We also had our first annual your help. Anything you can give form traditional and contemporary from any member of the OSCA golf tournament which raised about will be most appreciated. If you songs from the East Coast. There board of directors. $4,000. If you would like to partici- would like to learn more about will be sing-alongs, so you can sing The event takes place at Hopewell pate in this year's tournament, call Sobriety House, please do not hesi- your heart out with such favourites Avenue Public School on May 28 at Marcel Lalonde at 233-0828. tate to contact Robert Paré at 233- as Farewell to Nova Scotia! 6:30 p.m., with supper served at We are still funded by OHIP and, 0828. The event will raise funds to rede- 7:30 p.m. We need Maritime props, although we are grateful for what Robert Paré is the director of velop the Firehall into a modern, such as lobster traps and other items we receive, it barely covers our fundraising and business develop- useful facility. Following on the suc- for decoration. basic needs. Among other things, we ment at Sobriety House. cess of the previous two auctions, If you can assist, call Jane Clark event organizers are compiling a at 730-0773. For information, if you fabulous list of silent-auction items. have items to donate, or if you Recipient of the A full list will soon be available on would like to help with set-up, dec- Ministers Award for the OSCA website at www.old orating, the silent auction, serving Outstanding Achievement ottawasouthosca.ca. supper and/or the clean-up detail, Check the website for updates on call John Graham at 730-0069 or SüNt_iLhmieowliooci 9E311-. silent-auction items and for more Peggi McNeil at 730-2866. Interior / Exterior !: I Quality Workmanship Fully Insured Two Year Guarantee Itv Girl Guides of Canada

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Photo: Sarah Grant Stephanie Lewis Scholarship winner Gerardo Romo Luevano Stephanie Lewis winner of Carleton tops for the Anne Donaldson Award scholarships and bursaries BY SARAH JAMES third year at Carleton, when she BY MICHELLE GALLANT to Canada to pursue his academic Stephanie Lewis keeps a copy of started writing for Centretown Carleton University celebrated its interests. He is currently in the third The Canadian Reportera book she News, a newspaper produced by number one ranking in scholarships year of a doctoral program in elec- was required to read when she was a journalism students. She wrote more and bursaries among Canadian uni- tronics. The straight-A student journalism student at Carleton Uni- articles than was required for her versities at a reception and private hopes to become a professor at a versityon the bookshelf in her reporting course and continued dinner for donors, held at the Muse- Canadian university and to indulge office. "Journalism school is four working on the paper in her fourth um of Civilization on March 24. The in more Canadian culture. years of teaching you to be absolute- year because she enjoyed it so seventh annual event was attended This past year, Carleton Universi- ly meticulous, and that's going to much, she says. "The best part of the by over 450 students, faculty and ty distributed over $18 million in stay with you for the rest of your community newspaper is the com- donors. scholarships and bursaries. More life," says the 23-year-old who grad- munity," says Stephanie, who is Glebe resident and Carleton PhD than 50 per cent of the incoming uated from the journalism program originally from Cornerbrook, New- student, Gerardo Romo Luevano, is undergraduate class of 2003-04 last year. foundland, and now lives in the just one of the students who have received an entrance scholarship, Now that Stephanie is a press sec- heart of Centretown. "Writing for a benefited from Carleton scholarship and there has been a 400 per cent retary for Joseph Volpe, minister of particular community is rewarding funds. Luevano, 30, was awarded increase in donor-funded student aid Human Resources and Skills Devel- because it gives you a chance to the Nortel Networks Scholarship, at the graduate level in the past five opment, she receives a lot of calls learn about the needs of that com- valued at $10,000, earlier this aca- years. Carleton offers 682 named from veteran reporters. But it wasn't munity," she says. "If you feel that demic year. The scholarship will , scholarships and bursaries, a num- long ago that she was recognized for you're writing about something that help to fund his PhD research. Lue- ber that has more than doubled since her work on the other side of the really affects people, then you'll try vano grew up in Mexico, but moved 1995. journalism coin. Last summer, that much harder." Stephanie received the Anne Don- Stephanie occasionally writes, aldson Memorial Scholarship, an articles as a press secretary for award established by the Glebe newspapers in her home province of Report's board of directors in 1997 Newfoundland. Writing is one of the in memory of the board chair who many tasks she performs while at died that year. her busy job. "I love my job," she Anne, wife of Bruce Donaldson, says. "I love waking up in the morn- illustrated medical textbooks and ing knowing that today is going to demonstrated her creativity with be completely different from yester- many crafts. She was an advocate for day." children with learning disabilities Although Stephanie enjoys being and a supporter of community jour- a press secretary, she will soon be nalism. moving on to new challenges. She The award is given annually, on has been accepted into the Universi- the recommendation of the director ty of Ottawa's international law pro- of the school of journalism, to a gram for the fall of 2005. She says graduating Carleton student who has she likes international law because demonstrated an interest in commu- it's constantly evolving. "In a lot of nity journalism. The fund for the areas, law is really fixed, but this is scholarship, worth $750 last year, changing all the time." Journalism has grown through donations from school has made her more percep- the newspaper, from the community, tive, which will serve her well when and from the friends and family of she is studying law and dealing with Anne Donaldson. the challenges ahead, she says. "I Stephanie became involved in find that the more challenging some- community reporting during her thing is, the more rewarding it is."

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EG People of all ages turned out to protest. including Glebite Isaac Stethem.

EB EB Joe Silverman is decked out in his silver out, kettle Bhat Boy as villain keeps the book out of reach hat and all, holding his Sunnyside Up placard. of the eager young reader played by Max Angel.

EG Clyde Sanger addressed the March 15 rally at City Hall on behalf of both grandparents and writers.

EB Finest Kind (Shelley Posen, Jan Robb and Ann Downey) leading the crowd in front of City Hall in a rousing version of "They're Taking It Away".

Photos: EB by Emily Brascoupé, EG by Elizabeth Gordon and EM by Elaine Marlin.

Hey, mother goose! See page 1, Make way for JC Sulzenko's new colourful book of poetry Community Illustrated by 13 Ottawa artists rallies like poem% rat never Tall poemS Book Launch before, Long poems Tuesday, May 4, 8-9 p.m. June spatli Mother Tongue Books Creelman. 1067 Bank St.

Meet The Artists . Monday, May 10 6:30-8:30 p.m. EG The Mud Oven Phil Jenkins, author of The Library 1065 Bank St. Book: An Overdue History of the Ottawa Public Library, shared MC duties with (Art show and sale continue Alvina Ruprecht, until June 12) well-known CBC radio comment ator For kids four to eight [email protected] $11.95 23 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 FEATURE

EB E B An all ages event with people from across the city amid a sea of signs. Globe and Mail columnist and Glebe resident Jeffrey Simpson speaking passionately about the importance of upgrading, not just main- taining, our libraries.,

EM EB NDP candidate Ed Broadbent. Liberal Party candidate, Richard Mahoney. Green Party candidate David Chernushenko.

E B Author Charlotte Gray proclaiming the importance of libraries in developing literacy. Behind her the wonderful puppets provided by Randi Cherry are animated by actors from the Broken English Theatre under the direction of Bernadette Hendrickx. MUSIC Glebe Report April 16, 2004 24 Musica Viva Singers Ottawa Johannes Brahms Choir Love Songs for Spring spring concert, April 18, 3 p.m. The Ottawa BY BARB POPEL Johannes Brahms Choir presents their Spring Creation concert, Musica Viva Singers will present featuring: Creation Hymn of Praisean aboriginal composition by lain Phillips their spring concert, Under the Wil- (Rohahes), sung in Mohawk and English, with traditional aboriginal drums and flute; Sparrow Mass by low Tree - Love Songs for Spring, W.A. Mozart in C-Major KV 220; inter- MUSICA national spring madrigals and on Sunday May 9 at 7:30 p.m. The alpine songs; and an early music instrumental The concert will take place at Christ ensemble. concert will be held on April 18 at 3 p.m., at the Southminster United Church at Street Church Cathedral on Sparks St. V I VA Bank and Aylmer Avenue. Tickets: $12 at the door, or near Bronson Ave. The concert $10 in advance from all choir members or by phone at 731-7700. Children 12 years sponsor is the Glebe Apothecary. SINGERS and under are free. Musica Viva Singers is an audi- tioned mixed-voice choir directed ,t>kz OTTAWA by James Calkin. Although James SYMPHONY is relatively new to the Ottawa of Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, Ottawa Symphony music scene, he is already well one of the last century's great part- known as an outstanding organist nerships of American choral music. Orchestra and choir director. The choir has a The noted soprano, Marilla Mont- The Ottawa Symphony OrchestraDavid Currie, Music reputation for pleasing audiences gomery, will join the choir for sever- Directorpresents Bruckner's Symphony No. 5, Ascending to with its joyous interpretations of an al of the songs. Musica Viva Singers the Divine, at the National Arts Centre on May 3 at 8 p.m. eclectic repertoire. will be accompanied by the choir's This is music that transcends human vanitya majestic The May 9 concert will feature a pianist, Roland Graham, and by a expression of awe at God's creation. COORCHESTRARC H ESTRE SYMPHONIQUE selection of folk songs from the 10-piece orchestra led by Kevin For information, call 747-3104 or visit www.ottawasym- iiD'OTTAWA British Isles, including three that James. phony.com. Ticketsregular: $22-54, students/ seniors: $20- were arranged by Paul Halley (a for- The audience is invited to join the 48are available at the NAC box office and at Ticketmaster at 755-1111. mer chorister at St. Matthew's) and choir at a reception afterwards in the an 11-part song cycle from John church hall. Rutter. Rutter's arrangements Tickets can be purchased at Com- include The Keel Row, Down by the pact Music (785 Bank St.), at The A cenTuRy oF cello Sally Gardens and I Know Where Leading Note (370 Elgin St.), or at I'm Going. The remainder of the the door. Cost: $15 ($12 for stu- concert will be devoted to American dents). As part of its Recital Series, St. Luke's Angli- spirituals arranged by Robert Shaw, For more info about Musica Viva can Church (760 Somerset Street West) presents a concert on an illustrious American choral con- Singers and the May 9 concert, visit Sun., April 18, at 7:30 p.m. ductor and teacher, and by the duo musica-viva.pinetree.org A Century of Cello: from Domenico Gabrielli to Illustration: Monica Pine Luigi Boccherinifeaturing Barbara Zuchowicz on baroque cello; Karen Holmes on harpsichord; Kevin James on baroque viola; and Nik Zuchowicz on baroque cello. Admis- Bob Finlay sion: donation. For more information, call 729-6404 or visit the website at and the Caledonians www.lafavoritte.com. The Sons of Scotland present a Scottish concert featuring Bob Finlay and the Caledonians at Centrepointe Theatre on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Tickets: contact Centrepointe box office at 580-2700. For further informa- tion, call 521-5625 or 829-8085.

Divertimento Orchestra 107 fourth avenue wine bar & cak Divertimento Orchestra presents its spring program on Fri., April 23, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 194 Fourth Avenue, at 8 p.m., and on Sat., April 24, at St. Thomas d'Aquin Catholic Church, 1244 Kilbom Avenue, at 8 p.m., featuring Patrick Cardy: World Premiere, Kissing the Joy as it Flies; Sibelius: Karelia Suite; Aaron Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo; and Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 60. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/ seniors, $5 children under 13. For more info, e-mail: divertimento_orchestra @big foot.com.

Ottawa Regional Youth Choir The Cantabile Choirs of Kingston, directed by Mark Sirett, and the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, directed by Barbara Clark, C.M., are joining together for a concert on Sun., April 25, 7:30 p.m., at St. Matthew's Angli- can Church on Glebe Avenue near Bank Street. The combined choirs are presenting John Rutter's Requiem and choral music by Schutz, Chesnokov, Pinkham and Daley. Tickets$15 for adults, $12 for seniors/studentsare available at the door. For more info, please call 833-2575.

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ef'iy0(409# patio now open for the season 1. 1 ":" I T! 4, 25 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 ART Ar+ In the Park 1001t- FINANCIAL PLANNING June 12 4 13 CAREER source of pride for me to have spent these 10 years or so helping to cre- To succeed, you need the ate this wonderful community art right support, the right tools. fair, seeing folks carrying out bags Comprehensive Training and packages with big smiles on and Development Program their faces, having many of the Financial planning artists come and thank me for the Establish an great day and say they'll be back entrepreneurial career next year. We are also very proud to Sales training provide a scholarship for an art stu- Product knowledge dent graduating from Glebe Colle- Field training giate. Access to a competitive benefit package, income support available during initial training. Must have Canadian Securities Course or Mutual Fund License.

FORWARD YOUR RESUME TO: Invetora Group Finanolal Servlorra Ino. Linda M. Hancock, CFP Division Director Suite 200, 1525 Carling Avenue Ottawa, Ontario KlZ 8R9 Phone: (613) 798-7700 As a full-time artist, I know what Fax: (613) 798-7705 Email: it means to work hard at what can be [email protected] at times a lonely, difficult profes- wajw.Invotorsoroup.00rn sionone where you must be all things in your world to make ends meet: a creator, a secretary, a mar- keter, a publicist, on and on. Having a day (or two) that is inexpensive, SOLUTIONS BUILT AROUND YOU7 accessible, with no competition Investors Group Financial Inc. Services from the mass market in your face, Painting by Bhat Boy in the company of your peers is so '" Trademaft owned by Investors Group he important. I look and licensed to as affiliated corporations. forward to this EC 9 BY CHANDLER SWAIN years, when it seemed that Bhat bustling, colourful day more than I As we started to organize for this could use some help with the organ- can say, even as I deal with permits, year's Art in the Park, there was a izing, a few of us who shared his renting porta potties, insurance, tsunami racing through the arts vision came on board. For me the applications, and images and dead- community in Ottawa. Massive cuts challenge has been to help Art in the lines for publicity. We have, as to the arts were being tabled in the Park grow and serve a bigger and usual, a great little team dealing prelude to the city budget. It seemed bigger group of artists and public with all these things and it is shaping incredible that visual artists could every year without losing the origi- EPICURIA get any FINE FOOD STORE AND CATERING less support in this commu- nal flavour of the day: artists com- nity. A rumour that came back to me muning directly with patrons and several times was that Art in the having fun in the process. Park would be cancelled as a result It remains Our take-home food store important that the festi- of the possible cuts. I must admit I val include only original and hand- menu includes: was very smug in my response to made art by the artist who must be daily muffins, scones, breads, that: "No problemArt in the Park there on the day to show the work. sandwiches & wraps weekly is going to be back, bigger and This is not a place for imported dinner and dessert menu soups, stronger than ever, for it's 12th handicraft or mass-produced trin- salads and sidedishes, vinaigrettes year!" The artists in this community kets. We are a non-profit event. The and organic greens, assorted will once again prove that the grass- low registration fee helps artists breads, cookies, biscotti, squares, roots power of art is alive and well. avoid producing inferior work to - seasonal tarts, crumbles, cakes, turn a quick buck just to break even. vegetarian dishes, whole roasted As a result, Art in the Park is a place chickens, quiches, casseroles where you can expect to see "real" and sauces art, talk to "real" artists and general- ly spend a day enjoying the fruit of Dragons by Bhat boy We also carry a variety of the labour of people who live their quality packaged productsfor lives as creators. This, of course, up to be the BE-THERE-OR-BE- your pantry), including: includes the wonderful musicians, SQUARE event on the Ottawa art actors, dancers and drummers who calendar once again! Please look for Italian olive oil, exotic spices, perform all day, along with the our super poster illustrated with a unique chutneys and relishes, painters, sculptors, photographers, specially created painting of Art in handmade crackers, granola, jewelers, potters, fibre artists, furni- the Park by Bhat Boy. This painting hostess gifts, gift certificates ture makers, food and organic coffee will be on exhibit at the fair. providers, etc. And your for special needs we offer If you have ever visited Art in the The big news this year is that we the foliowing catering services: Park, you will know what a wonder- have decided to make it a two-day Custom Event Planning ful event it has become since the event. There will be no rain date, so first event Corporate Luncheons when Bhat Boy, in his we'll be there come hell or high inimitable Convenient pick-up and drop-off fashion, decided that the water, as they say. Artists will have shade under the Special Holiday Menus beautiful tree in the option of exhibiting for one or Central Park would do nicely as a two days, so you should plan to plein-air gallery to show his paint- come down each day in order not to ings. miss anything. In past years, I have For more info, please check the www.epicuria.ca With a gaggle of invited friends had an eye out all day to take read- website at www.artinfoboy.org. and their art, music, blankets and ings of how things are going for picnics, a truly heartfelt community everybody. Are the artists OK? Are Chandler Swain is the co-organ- 419 MACKAY STREET, OTTAWA art fair was born. After a couple of the patrons? It has become a great izer for Art in the Park 2004. TEL [613] 745-7356 FAX [613] 745-2869 GARDENING Glebe Report April 16, 2004 26 Gardening advice from the experts: We asked four businesses which supply garden Dreaming of gardening equipment and/or advice, to help us look ahead to warmer weather and get prepared to start gardening. this syring? BY NANCY DARCOVICH SPRING CLEAN-L P Spring is at our doorstep--birds Your garden can accompany you chirping, tree buds appearing, nature through your life. It waits for you, it coming to life around us. Be part of listens to you, it consoles you, it IN THE GARDEN this blossoming by being more keeps you company, it relaxes you aware of nature in all her splendour. and it puts you in contact with a dis- BY LINDA THORNE GET THOSE SLUGS And help nature out. Start a garden! tinct but ever-present dimension. Having endured a particularly If you have shady areas in your But not just any garden. With a garden, you are never alone. cold winter, it's natural to want to garden, chances are that you will Let's create gardens in the Glebe By looking within yourselfwho begin gardening at the first sign of have first-hand knowledge of the which sing in harmony with you are and what your experiences warm weather. Don't be too hasty. damage created by slugs. Now is the naturegardens which invite ener- have beenthe journey of a lifelong We still have the unpredictable time to address this problem. For a gy to resonate around our homes, connection with your garden can April weather ahead of us. Too start, a clean garden is not as invit- soothe our souls, reflect our emo- begin. As with human beings, a gar- much walking on the grass before ing for slugs to hide in the spring. tions and personalities. den displays more of itself through the ground thaws can result in an A garden is a sacred place where contact with others and through uneven surface. Removing winter we converse with nature. Each such what nourishes it. A healthy garden protection from tender perennials, conversation is an interactive dia- doesn't need chemical products or roses and shrubs prematurely can logue, unique to each individual, treatments. Like people, regular kill the plants. Be patientit won't different at each point in time. We looking after and a balanced daily be long before the soil warms up. should encourage nature in our com- routine are the roots of a good qual- There are many tasks which need munity to help keep our sidewalks ity of life. to be done to ensure a healthy and busier and our streets more quiet. When you start your garden this robust garden. If you didn't do so in A garden is also a place of trans- spring, start it from within your own the fall, cut back dead stalks and formation where mankind and heart and soul. Let's help make the blossoms, remove diseased plants, nature evolvewith creativity at the Glebe resound with each of our and rake leaves out of the garden centre. It becomes an expression of unique individualities. beds. Since this material may be this transformation through the diseased, it's important not to put it arrangement of what is growing in Nancy Darcovich is the owner of in the compost. This is also the best it, the art that inhabits it, and the The Garden Within, a business time to pull grass and other weeds fusions of colour and movement which helps people create gardens out of the beds and clumps of throughout. Already many fine in harmony with themselves and plantsthe soil is loose and the examples of garden art can be found nature. E-mail: gardenwithin@ plants are fairly compact. The lawn herejust take a stroll through the sympatico.ca. Tel: 727-0270. should be raked to prevent leaves neighbourhood. from smothering the grass .(again, don't put these leaves into the com- post). . MAKING LEAF MOULD Illustration: Gwendolyn Best If you do want to create leaf mould for future applications in There is a product on the market your garden, the time to prepare it is from Safers called Slug and Snail in the fall. Simply put lots of holes Bait. Like all Safers products, it is MSS PHARMACY (with a garden fork) into a large not toxic and is not harmful to pets 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) Ilia black plastic bag, fill it with leaves and other animals. Sprinkle it Handicap and water it well. Tie up the bag and around the plants which are most Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 Accessible store it/them in a shady part of the susceptible to the annual garden yard for a year or two. Et voilà-- slug fest. It is an excellent product A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 leaf mould! when used in the spring. (You can Once cleaned, the beds should be always put out beer traps, but both Your Family Health Care Provider top-dressed with an organic com- domestic and wild animals love the post (either from your own compost stuffnot a pretty sight.) pile or with something like mush- Having just returned from two Nicoderm Patch 7 mg, 14 mg or 21 mg 7's = $28.69 room compost). Spread the compost glorious weeks of West Coast over the surface of the soil, but keep spring, I can hardly wait to get into it slightly away from the base of my gardenoh, I almost forgot, JAMIESON step number one is clean up after the existing plants. By adding compost Mega - Cal 650 mg 100 + 20 = $7.29 at this stage, you are providing the dog! nourishment for strong and healthy Vitamin E Capsules 400 iu Natural 100 + 20 = $9.99 plants, and healthy plants are more Linda Thorne is the owner of Vitamin C Chewables 500 mg 100 + 20 = $3.99 likely to be disease-resistant. Thorne & Co. at 802 Bank Street. SWISS HERBAL Glucosamine Sulfate 500 mg 240 + 120 = $16.99 Coral Calcium 90's = $9.99 THORNE ei CO. Flax Seed 1000 mg 90's = $8.99 a garden and store gift QUEST Our Secret is Out! Super Once A Day 180's = $28.99 Super Stress - Vitamin C 1000 mg 90 + 130 = $14.99 Thorne & Co. carries an excellent choice of fresh cut flowers. Co-Enzyme Q-10 50 mg 30 + 10 = $16.99 Customers are encouraged to make YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE their own selections, but staff are OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, GREETING CARDS, STAMPS & MORE pleased to assist if you wish. Open: Mon to Thurs 8:30 am-6 pm; Fri 8:30 am-7 pm; Sat 9 am-6 pm We like to think of it as our own Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time private cutting garden. Free Pickup and Delivery Bilingual Service 802 Bank Street 232-6565 Not part of a chain but a link in your community 27 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 GARDENING p?.1Ap cal0A BY CHUCK HILLOCK ducts. Thankfully, I have a very I There is no doubt that one of the experienced and talented group of IEnvironmentallkito Calr" Shoppe most anticipated events of the year is people who manage to do this, year- the arrival of spring and the opportu- in and year-out. nity to get back outside and enjoy There is a multitude of new items Mother Nature. available this year, from time-saving Organic Garden Seeds Having been in the Glebe since tools to space-saving products and Rain Barrels 1970, when my parents, Egan & great outdoor decorating ideas. We Environmentally Safe Cleaning Amelia Hillock, bought Capital also have a full line of Natura fertil- Products Home Hardware from its previous izers and plant food which has been & Books owners, I can't help but notice that developed to answer the concerns of Solar Products this time of year always has the same many customers about the use of Hemp Clothing 100 per cent I cause Bring in effect on the residents of the Glebe. chemicals. Made from this coupon As we prepare for the arrival natural ingredients, these products and of Be receive a spring in the store, many residents allow consumers to care for their Exeryday drop in to see what is new and dif- lawns and gardens in a worry-free ALLDISCOUNT Off Garden ferent for the upcoming season. It manner. We also have the Home Eilithday! LIMIT1/CUSTOMER Seeds really is a joy to see the look of Gardener Earth Blender to help EXPIRES MAY 3/, 2004 anticipation on their faces as they see break up the soil before you plant, as 800 Bank Street, Ottawa, Earth the winter stock disappear and more well as the Home Hardware Gutter spring merchandise arrive to take its Blaster/Water Wand to help around (613)567-3168 www.arbourshop.com place. the house. Also new this year are a Having worked in the store since wide variety of solar lights, ranging the age of ten, I certainly have seen in design from lanterns to butterflies, many changes in both what is which will make any area look radi- ?fi)11aA iorJçJ offered to the customer and what is ant. BY ADRIENNE ARMSTRONG *Organic vegetable, herb, wild- required by the customer over the Come in and see the latest styles Listen, hear it? Have you heard flower and tree seedsso many past 34 years. One thing has stayed and features in outdoor furniture and the cacophony of bird sounds in the choices! All Canadian seeds. consistent, thoughquality and BBQ products. Enjoy the fruits of early morning? Can you smell and For natural pest control, try our nat- value are two essential ingredients your labour and feel good that you hear the sound of water under your ural soaps, diatomaceous earth, or expected by the customer. were able to do it right here in your feet? read our books on natural insect After moving the store from its own neighbourhood. Have a great Spring is on its way! control. original location, at the corner of spring! Get your gardening gear ready Nematodes are sold in early June to Bank Street at Fifth Avenue, to our and start planning. What veggies combat an excess number of white current and larger location in 1985, Chuck Hillock is the dealer/owner and herbs will you grow this year? grubs in your lawn. we now continually try to find new of Capital Home Hardware at 736 What flowers will bloom in your ways of presenting our various pro- Bank Street. garden, on your porch or patio? Our company has grown like a garden. Arbour Environmental GLEBE CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL Shoppe, at 800 Bank Street, was ANNUAL PLANT SALE planted in the Glebe in 1990. Since this date, we have grown from a tree Saturday, May 8 starting at 9 a. m. with one branch (paper products) to The GCNS annual plant sale will be held at Fourth Avenue Baptist a tree with over 12 branches. Our Church (at the corner of Bank Street). We will have a large selection product categories range from solar of beautiful plants available, as well as wonderful baked goods for sale and renewable products, Nature and crafts for the children. We are also selling eye-catching notecards Baby, natural cleaning products, in packages of 12 from artwork our students have created this year. water conservation devices, office These would make wonderful Mother's Day gifts! and stationery products, hemp cloth- ing, Nature Music Sounds, body care products, rocks and minerals, Mind and Spirit, rain barrels, and organic gardening seeds and sup- plies. When we opened our doors 14 years ago in the Glebe, our mandate was to offer our community unique, affordable and practical Canadian- *Once your garden starts to bloom, made environmental products. you will want to water your plants Our vision was to act as a catalyst with rainwater, high in healthy nitro- for positive change vis-à-vis envi- gen and important minerals. Arbour ronmental and social justice rain barrels are sold as complete issuesto offer information and units which include a child-proof/ exchange environmental ideas and animal-proof lid, a mosquito-proof suggestions to anyone who came screen and an overflow elbow with into our store. It is not uncommon to six feet of hose (for the rainwater hear our customers talking to each run-off), thus diverting water away other, offering their product advice from your home into a nearby tree or and eco tips and hints to each other. garden. The rain barrel also includes We are proud of what Arbour has a solid brass threaded tap, making it grown into, and it is thanks to your easy to access your rainwater for continued support. Here we are, your thirsty plants. spring of 2004. My thoughts are At Arbour, we are knowledgeable $299,000 drifting...I wonder what vegetables and happy to answer all of your gar- and herbs I will plant with my dening questions. Please drop by Thinking of down sizing? seven-year-old daughter Keara. soon. This spacious main floor apartment, What follows is a checklist of Spring is on the waywhat are some of the garden-related products you waiting for? Start planning your part of a tenancy-in-common is the you can expect to find at Arbour, to garden today by planting your seeds ideal solution. help you with your organic garden- indoors (use reused yogurt and egg Margaret Carver Generous principal rooms, renovated ing needs. We carry: containers). What will you be grow- Sales Representative kitchen and bathroom. One bedroom ing this year in your organic garden? *Gardening books (a huge selec- cousweu. plus two studys, sunny family room, BANKeR tion)plan ahead. Knowing the size Adrienne Armstrong is the co- and private garden. of the garden you will create will owner, with Sean Twomey, ofArbour RHODES Call Margaret Carver at 236-9551 or help you with your seed choices. Do Environmental Shoppe, 800 Bank &COMPANY e-mail [email protected] you want a herb, vegetable or flower Street. Tel: 567-3168. Website: _ garden? Or a mix of for more information. all three? www.arbourshop.com. FEATURE Glebe Report April 16, 2004 28

IYENGAR YOGA CENTRE The students and teachers of Iyengar Yoga Ottawa- Gatineau celebrate the opening of our own yoga centre in 11101,,, the Glebe. Come and visit our beautiful, newly-renovated yoga facility. GRAND OPENING - MAY 1ST Join us for free classes, a demonstration, refreshments and celebrations. Location: 784 Bronson Avenue south of Carling, just across from Glebe Collegiate For details, please visit our web site at www.iyoga.ca or phone Barbara at 728-8647. There is ample free parking behind the building, and buses 4 and 85 stop close to the door. $10 OFF THE SPRING SESSION WITH THIS COUPON!

Centretown Conununity Health Centre Centre de santé Yoga teacher Donna Fornelli assisting teacher communautaire du Centre-ville Barbara Young with a posture. 420 rue Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N6 www.centretownchc.org New yoga centre in Ottawa: COUNSELLING SERVICES s- Individual and group counselling available for those living in the lyengar yoga for one and all Centretown, Glebe and Old Ottawa South communities We work with individuals, couples and small family dyads BY BARBARA YOUNG of a computer all day. Beginning Counsellors' educational backgrounds include social work and 1, a will student Patricia Kirby says, "You On May new yoga centre psychology have to work at it, but the long-term open at 784 Bronson Avenue, just »- Flexible hours effects are empowering. It's a way to south of Carling. It is the fruit of Services available in English, French and German health." years of community-building by take control of your own No fees Iyengar Yoga Ottawa Gatineau, a Iyengar teacher Cathie Lewis reit- Referrals can be made by calling Jocelyne at 233-4443 ext. 2122 erates the importance of taking 75-member, non-profit association s> Social Services walk-in also available Monday to Friday, from 1 to 4 p m., of teachers, students and supporters responsibility for your own health. for urgent and crisis issues dedicated to the work of B.K.S. Suffering from scoliosis since her Iyengar. teens, the pain was becoming debil- Building healthier communities... together Ensemble... pour batir des communautés en meilleure santé At 85, Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar itating by her late 30s. Her father-in- is one of the great figures in the law, who is an instructor in another development of yoga in the 20th yoga tradition, recommended she century. He is a consummate teacher take Iyengar yoga. Cathie knew after and practitioner of yoga, and the only one class that this was where OPEN HOUSE author of many books, including the she needed to be. definitive Light on Yoga. His teach- "Instead of scoliosis being a ing, soundly based on the yoga debilitating or even depressing bur- MAY 1-7 sutras, is lcnown for its precision, den, I'm finding it a remarkable attention to detail, balance and learning tool. I get a tremendous alignment in the asanas, or postures. sense of growth every time I learn to What is Iyengar yoga? It is a deal with a particular barrier. Over method of hatha yoga in which stu- time, I have found that this growth is dents are shown step-by-step how to not only physical, but mental and do the asanas, making them accessi- emotional as well." ble to everyone, regardless of age or After a class of concentrating on physical condition. In an Iyengar finding balance and alignment in the yoga class, if you can't touch the poses, students usually realize that floor or find the alignment of a pose whatever was preoccupying them because of stiffness or injury, you before class has faded away, to be can use a prop for support. replaced by tranquillity and serenity. One of the strengths of Iyengar The first obvious change that many yoga is its well-trained teachers. notice in their lives after regular Training and apprenticeship take attendance at yoga classes is deeper place over a period of at least three and more refreshing sleep. years, and include studies in anato- Some students discover that with my, physiology, yoga philosophy dedicated and persistent practice, and teaching techniques. All the their lives become enriched in ways teachers at the Iyengar yoga centre they could not have foreseen before TENNIS.LAWN BOWLING.POOL have completed this training and are becoming involved in yoga. In the CLINICS internationally certified by the words of B.K.S. Iyengar, "Look ROUND ROBINS Canadian Iyengar Yoga Teachers after the health of the body, and the Association. fragrance of the mind and richness LESSONS What are the benefits of yoga? of the spirit will flow." TOURNAMENTS Student Maureen Sly puts it this JR. PROGRAMS way: "Iyengar yoga classes are defi- Details on the opening of the TENNIS FUN CAMPS nitely helping to improve my muscle Iyengar Yoga centre are available on WEEKLY PUB NIGHTS tone and alignment. After the week- the website at www.iyoga.ca, which DANCES end yoga workshop I did recently, I also includes more about Iyengar AND MORE felt the muscles walcing up all over yoga, the current class schedule, and my body. The positive effects lasted brief teacher CVs. for several weeks afterward." Join us at the open house celebra- 730-7207 Other students have learned to tions on May 1. We'll have free handle their own health problems, classes, snacks, a demonstration- a to see the space lArwsv.otIlbc.corn such as pain or headache, due to generally chance poor posture from working in front and find out what we're offering. 176 CAMERON AVE. OTTAWA, ON. K1S 0X5 29 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 FEATURE

sen for its flat terrain. "I was nerv- ous because I didn't know if I could bike for two days straight. But I was fine the whole way, and that was an eight-day trip." She recommends that those who want to start traveling this way, but are unsure, should start close to home. "Try it. If you're nervous, start small. The Gatineau Hills are lovely and very well marked." Her travels have also kept her mind in shape. To better communi- cate in strange countries, she has studied many different languages, including Mandarin and Viet- namese. Although just back from biking through Cuba, Ms. Hunt's next stop is a month-long trip to Umbria in Louise Hunt in Cuba. Photo: Karen Goldenson Italy. She is going with her grown daughter and son-in-law, with their three-year-old son in tow. They plan World adventures by bicycle to stay in farmhouses, rather than BY JULIE FORTIER received a post-graduate degree in opting for high-priced hotels. One might be forgiven for think- agricultural economics at the Uni- Divorced from her husband, Ms. ing that Louise Hunt, an unassuming versity of Guelph, where her Hunt has refused to fall into the trap grandmother of four, might pass her younger classmates introduced her of staying at home alone and feeling time playing bridge and knitting to biking. lonely. "Many people ask me: 'Isn't sweaters. But that could not be fur- "They would go biking on Sun- it lonely travelling all by yourself in ther from the truth. This retired day afternoons and I thought that these strange countries?' I think it's Glebe resident has biked either was pretty loopy. Eventually, they better than sitting at home alone like alone or with tour groups through convinced me to go with them. We a lump. I have eaten in restaurants Mexico, much of Southeast Asia, just went from one ice-cream stand alone, but I don't mind," she shrugs. Peru, France, Italy and the Czech to another, smelled the flowers, and "In the long run, the other option Republic, as well as much of Cana- I've never looked back." to not staying in shape is straight da and parts of the United States. GETTING STARTED downhill. I stay in shape in order to Ms. Hunt says she opts for a bicy- Her first trip overseas vvas in the bike and hike, and because I bike cle because she experiences things Loire Valley in France and was cho- and hike, I stay in shape." that she would otherwise never see. "You get to see the flowers and talk to people. A couple weeks ago in Cuba, a family tried to sell me a par- rot. So I have this picture of me try- ing not to buy a parrot. We're talking about a good-sized parrot," she says laughing. A down-to-earth approach Ms. Hunt was a late bloomer. She to the desiun of our Imine. Photo: Gary McCrank waited until her children were in high school before going to univer- Trying to resist buying a parrot. renoation, am! ikklition. sity in the 1970s. She eventually Litt:hots and GreenPat eco-rriendk L1,2-.11411 environmental design shop www.gpath.com 613.260,1003

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It was consid- which contain the actual standards in a compatible manner..." and "El- With the introduction of Ottawa's ered in Aldred's case (in 1610) that a by which any concern for light, pri- iminating to the extent practical, new Official Plan and its emphasis prospect, being "a matter only of vacy and views will be judged by impacts such as: (i) sun shadowing on intensification, it may be expect- delight, and not of necessity, no these tribunals. on sensitive areas, including out- ed that developers and investors will action lies for stopping thereof" Nei- door amenity areas and parks, (ii) be visiting us and, in some instances, ther have we ever had any right to the loss of unique views and view threatening the quality of life we privacy (in the residential sense). sequences shared by the communi- know and enjoy. Glebe residents However, we did acquire, from the ty as a whole, (iii) the loss of privacy cherish the qualities of their homes old English common law, a right to in useable outdoor amenity areas." and their neighbourhood, and many "ancient light" Unfortunately, this Although statements such as of those cherished qualities derive inherited right to light was deemed these have no binding legal effect, from light, privacy and views. It is by our provincial legislature as too they are very helpful and can be these qualities that are at risk. This dangerous a thing to have hanging recited at tribunal hearings as an article (first of a series) is written for about; it was effectively extin- expression of municipal policy and those who are interested in resisting guished by a provincial act to amend intention to support arguments development abuses, and will per- "certain particulars in the law," against developments threatening haps assist some individuals in passed on March 5, 1880. Access to shadowing, loss of privacy and avoiding the incursions already air was thrown out for good measure views and, perhaps, against build- experienced by some of our neigh- and the legislation has been carried ings out of character or scale with bours. forth and affirmed to this day. The the surrounding established neigh- Developers have the expertise, the wording of the statute could not be bourhood. Although, as stated (and Illustration: Gwendolyn Best funding and the professional support more clear and fairly casts us into a confirmed in numerous cases), we to proceed with their plans. Often we medieval dungeon: "No person shall Unfortunately, zoning bylaws, by have no formal legal rights to light, see local residents, quite aghast at acquire a right...to the access and necessity, deal in quantitative, tech- privacy or view, the OMB has, in what is proposed, but lacking any use of light or to the access and use nical terms related to building mass, case after case, embraced these very knowledge of the planning/legal of air for any dwelling house...." floor space index, height and set- concepts and, when supported by process, busy with families, and Could it be expressed more clearly? backs with little regard for fanciful the sound evidence of qualified short of time and funds, just shake THE ROLE OF THE OFFICIAL matters such as light, privacy and planning experts and sun-shade their heads in resignation. Our socie- PLAN AND ZONING BYLAWS views. Neither are there any provi- studies, they have been upheld. ty has become. so complex that legal Lacking any legal rights to light, sions in the bylaws for aesthetics or Unfortunately, the above-quoted skills and knowledge are often nec- privacy and views, we must fall back elements of design, or whether or policy statements in the draft Offi- essary to work through its processes. for protection on our Official Plan not a proposed structure fits in at all cial Plan were virtually eliminated These articles are written to assist and the zoning bylaws passed to with neighbouring properties. The from the final version adopted by persons who are caught up in the implement it. By limiting building City of Ottawa some years ago had a city council four months laterper- planning process (usually unwilling- mass, height and setbacks, these Building Design Committee, but haps the victim of lobbying by the ly) to gain some awareness and bylaws and statements in the Official due to pressure from developers and development industry. knowledge of what is involved and Plan can be expected to be of some others, it was discontinued and no Our journey in search of light, how they might proceed to protect help. With the emphasis on intensifi- longer exists. privacy and views will continue in their rights. cation, however, these defenses may Page 63 of the January 2003 draft the next issue with a review of the THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE be weakened for those pleading their of Ottawa's new Official Plan legal processes involved. At first glance, it appears that we cause before municipal tribunals includes encouraging policy state- Frank Oakes is a retired lawyer are poorly armed to resist the abuses such as the Committee of Adjust- ments to the effect that: "Proposals who has lived in the Glebe for 34 of intensification. Legal research ment and the Ontario Municipal for infill and intensification within years. He is conducting research quickly reveals that we never had Board (OMB). Nevertheless, it is the established residential neighbour- into the rights of homeowners whose any right to views (i.e., the views Official Plan and the zoning bylaws hoods must demonstrate how the residences are adjacent to unwel- proposal fits into the neighbourhood come building developments.

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Schoollbusiness partnerships March 12 marked the culmination allow volunteers from the corporate of the Music Grid Trial Videoconfer- and public sectors to read to stu- encing project at Canterbury High dents in local schools. E-mail Sheila School and I was fortunate enough to at [email protected] or call her at be in the audience. National Arts 592-8160, ext. 237. Centre Musical Director Pinchas PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION- Zukerman and National Librarian 2004 SECONDARY SCHOOL Roch Carrier joined Canterbury stu- TRACKING REPORT jOIN US FOR OUR dents and music teacher John Pohran People for Education, a not-for- and Vincent Massey Public School profit group working in support of students and music teacher Marilyn publicly-funded education in ANNUAL BOOK SALE Jenkins in the auditorium. They were Ontario, has released the 2004 Sec- linked by video conference to stu- ondary School Tracking Report, dents and teachers in classrooms at a which identifies a number of fund- number of OCDSB schools, as well ing and policy changes and their at schools in Newfoundland and effect on secondary schools and stu- Québec. The session explored the dents. Topics include class size, life, times and music of Mozart and libraries, textbooks, Special Educa- clearly demonstrated both virtual tion, English as a Second Language, instruction and distance learning. school buildings, fundraising, com- For instance, it was wonderful to see munity use of schools and busing. and hear the students who live in The latest report highlights some Kangiqsualujjuaq, Northern Québec, real challenges facing the provincial play the violin remarkably well after government and school boards receiving several lessons of virtual across the province. Visit the People instruction from Canterbury-based for Education website at www. John Pohran. Congratulations to all peopleforeducation.com. involved with this project, made pos- GLEBE COLLEGIATE sible by a number of partners and the MARCH FORUM OCDSB's new broadband network. On March 29, Glebe Collegiate VOLUNTEERS IN EDUCATION school council chair Albert Cham- PROGRAM bers and other members of the The Ottawa Centre for Research Glebe community held a forum enti- and Innovation (OCRI) recently cel- tled Shaping the Future of Glebe. ebrated ten years of successful It gave representatives from Glebe's implementation of its Volunteers in feeder schools (i.e., those elemen- Education (VIE) program. Our stu- tary schools whose students eventu- dents have benefited enormously ally attend Glebe) the opportunity to from the work of Sarah Cook, man- discuss possible future program and ager of the VIE program, and the course offerings at Glebe. Such dis- many volunteers sent to our schools. cussions are timely, given the new Photo: Glebe Report VIE acts as a channel to direct com- four-year secondary curriculum and munity (non-parent) volunteers to the corresponding reduction in num- schools across the City of Ottawa. bers of students in the secondary First Avenue Public School Access the OCRI website at system. It is important that school www.ocri.ca to read the Community boards and individual school com- 21st Annual Book Sale Partners in Education report of the munities plan ahead to best meet study assessing the impact of the student academic needs. I want to VIE program. If you would like to thank the entire Glebe conununity volunteer in one of our OCDSB for undertaking this initiative. Gently used books magazines cds videos schools, please e-mail Sarah Cook at To learn more, contact Albert [email protected] or call her at 592- Chambers at afchambers@mona Adult fiction novels politics science 8160, ext. 247. 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Richard has always grams are gearing up for the The trip will include students from province-wide voting deadline Fri., shown a keen interest in students, By four other high schools from the their learning styles and the impact April 23. Students in these reading Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School OCCSB clubs must have read five of the ten that the educational changes over Board. Some of the highlights will the past years have had on them. As Trustee nominated books in order to be eli- be visits to London, Paris and Kathy gible to vote for their favourite always, the children were happy to Switzerland. Students will witness have visitors and easily demonstrat- Ablett book. There are currently 25 stu- such sights as Piccadilly Circus, dents in the Red Maple reading club ed their skills and knowledge. We Trafalgar Square, the Eiffel Tower closed our visit with a trip to the (grades 7 and 8) and 10 members in they Leonardo Da Vinci at the Louvre. and Notre Dame Cathedral, and principal's office and "thank you" the White Pine reading club (grades will even have the chance to cruise Then they went to Versailles (where all around for a good exchange of 9 and 10). Our students are greatly King Louis signed the famous along the Seine. This enrichment information. enjoying meeting once a week to opportunity should prove to be an Treaty of Versailles), to Chartres to discuss their favourite novel. All educational and enlightening cultur- see the famous cathedral, to the cas- nominated books have been careful- al experience. tles in the Loire Valley, including a committee whose ly selected by SPORTS NEWS Amboise, as well as a visit to a wine authors aim is to promote Canadian The Alpine and Nordic ski teams cellar. Next on the itinerary were writing. and their recent were very successful this year. To Nîmes (where denim fabric was DRAMA DEPARTMENT NEWS start the season, Patricia Halinowski invented), the spa city of Vichy The Teahouse of the August won the Convenor Invitational race. (where the thermal water is known Moon will be performed at Immacu- The Immaculata ski team won the to cure illnesses), to Eze and its per- lata High School in May. Tickets OCCSB team trophy in the OCCSB fume factory and finally to the can be purchased at the school for invitational race at Mont-Cascades. French Riviera including the luxuri- $5 (students & seniors) and $7 The team received six medalsgold ous Monaco and Nice. It was a won- (adults). Look for more information medals were awarded to Alan Shaw, derful experience and the students in the May issue. Patricia Halinowski and Andrew had the chance to encounter other Immaculata's Improv team, under Dunne; and silver medals were students from across Canada who the direction of teachers Mrs. Laura awarded to Roxanne Carr, Lucia were visiting France as well. Saving Haché and Ms. Carla Potts, placed Rozkopalova and Matthew Burpee. your pennies and working hard do top 10 in the city at the Regional It is the second year that Immacula- have their benefits! Improvisation Tournament. Our ta was declared champion! BUDGET 2004-05 young team, comprised of students In Cross-Country skiing, Daniel Budget preparations are under in grades 9 and 10, can be proud of Keenan-Pelletier was outstanding. way and public input is invited. A their strong showing at the National He qualified for OFSAA (a first pre-budget consultation meeting will Arts Centre last month. Many of our time for a student from Inimaculata) be held on Mon., April 26, at 7 p.m. students were performing improvi- and finished 46th in Ontario. Our in the boardroom of the Catholic sation for the first time. Immaculata young novice skiers had very prom- Education Centre, 570 West Hunt entered two teams leading up to the ising results and we look forward to Immaculata high school students Club Road. If you wish to speak at tournament in exhibition play and next year. Congratulations to coach during their trip to France. Front the meeting, please call 224-4455, one team competed for the final Guy Lemele and his team! row: teacher supervisor Mme. ext. 2325, at least 24 hours in row, L-R: standings. The interest in perform- UPCOMING EVENTS Audrey Pitre; second advance of the meeting. Announce- ing arts at Immaculata is strong and Eastertide masses (Wed., April 21) Cathryn Wake, Catherine Muwan- ments of government funding are the growing. Stay tuned for more at Canadian Martyrs Church ga; third row, L-R: Dylan Matheson, missing pieces. Stay tuned. drama, Eric Dineen, Matt Conlin, Matt If, at any time, I can be of assis- dance and music perform- Talent show (Thurs., April 22) . Haddad; fourth row: Sean Craw- please do not ances in the near future. Mayor of Hiroshima to present to tance to you, hesitate ford. Ablett MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Immaculata students (Fri., April 23) to call Kathy at 526-9512. Congratulations go out to hard- Grade 9 to 12 report card distribu- MARCH BREAK working music teacher Mrs. Mai Joe tion (Fri., April 23) TRIP TO FRANCE and the talented members of the 'Early dismissal for parent-teacher During the March break, three Immaculata Jazz Combo: Adam interviews (Thurs., April 29) teachers from Immaculata high Bednarz, Curtis Benedetti, Damian Education Week (Mon., May 3 to school (Audrey Pitre, Roger Doré, Lobato, Robert Keyes, Anthony Fri., May 7) and Johanne Fowler) took 18 senior Tran and Erik Watson. Our musi- OCCSB night-time dance show- students from the French immersion cians won the silver award at the case at Notre Dame High School program on a trip to France. This Regional MusicaFest and have been (Tues., May 4) at 6:30 p.m. (inter- cultural experience lasted 10 days invited to perform at the National mediate- and senior-level dance and began in Paris, the city of light. 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PanFITNESS cos)CENTER OAN Come Complete the Circle BY CHRISTINA JUTZI tion at Rideau Hall, hosted by Her From May 28 to 30, Lisgar's for- Excellency the Governor-General Pat a s'Sprc:ng (lrt 3ep,/ mer students, friends and family, (and former Lisgar head girl), Adri- teachers, support staff and members enne Clarkson. That afternoon, Lis- of the larger Lisgar community will gar's current orchestra and band will mark the school's 160 years and be showcasing their talent during Complete the Circle. This theme performances in the gym. symbolizes the Lisgar community's On Saturday evening, participants continuity and unity, underscores its are invited to a dinner dance at the commitment to excellence, and Ottawa Congress Centre. Dinner, emphasizes the value it places on dancing, door prizes and the draw friendships, both old and new. for the reunion lottery will make for The weekend starts off with regis- a memorable evening. Attendees are tration on Friday morning, May 28. also invited to the principal's recep- Reunion participants are free to tion before the dinner, also at the explore the school during its Open Congress Centre. Finally, partici- House on both Friday and Saturday. pants are invited to a Sunday brunch Current students will display their at the Congress Centre, the last offi- talent and Lisgar's three As: Acade- cial event in the celebration. mics, Arts and Athletics. At the GETTING INVOLVED same time, alumni volunteers will Registration packages, including be staffing decade rooms throughout order forms for Lisgar 160th memo- the school. A student assembly and a rabilia, have already been sent out. The original "30 minute workout" student organized multicultural Anyone interested in volunteering PACE cookout, in the field adjacent to some time before or at the reunion is The PACE Fitnegs Program is designed for the Ottawa City Hall, will also take encouraged to contact the organiz- very4ve or someone who has never worked out place on Friday morning. Golfers ing committee. Finally, Lisgar's are invited to play in the alumni golf friends who are unable to attend, but e workout is based on the use of specially tournament at the Meadows Golf still wish to contribute to the hydraulic equipment. Alternating between and Country Club. The day culmi- reunion, are invited to contribute to ngth and aerobic recovery stations nates with the alumni assembly and the 160th Projectthe refurbish- completes the workout. the ever-popular Blue and Gray pub ment of Lisgar's auditoriumor to night in the Lisgar gym. the new Lisgar athletic wall of fame. owers & Free Towel Service SATURDAY'S EVENTS For more information, please con- Saturday's events start with a tact the Lisgar Alumni Association Roundup in the Rotundaa staff (160th), 29 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, YOGA with Sue Ducros, Kundalini KRI certified and student gathering at Ottawa City Ontario, K2P 0139. E-mail: 160th@ Hall. Later that morning, reunion lisgar.net. Tel: 239-2478. Website: participants are invited to a recep- www.lisgar.net. UPCOMING EVENTS: ***************-"Ci"4",4************Te're*** FREE WORKSHOP "Healthy Bones" by Dr. Keith Ellard, The Mary Thompson Pool - Editor of Glebe Health Online a special ceremony at GCI Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. BY HEATHER MAY Everyone is welcome! On Thurs., May 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., a very special ceremony and reception will take place at Glebe OPEN HOUSE' Collegiate. The swimming pool will officially be named The Mary Saturd*, April 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. Thompson Pool in honour of Come check us out! Glebe's much admired former math teacher and energetic swimming coach. We were sorry to lose Mary OF to cancer last October, and miss her HOURS OPERATION: ,_1111111.111111 enthusiasm and boundless energy. Lt Third Avenue Over the years, Mary encouraged Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and inspired many students and col- "' Fourth Avenue p.m. leagues to do their best and to be the Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 MI 11111111111111 g Fifth Avenue best they could be, both in the class- Teacher and swim coach Mary room and in the pool. In recent Thompson years, Mary devoted time and ener- gy to keep the only high school pool swimmers coached by Mary to join 99 FOURTH AVENUE in Ottawa open, both for the stu- the Thompson family, along with dents and teachers of Glebe Colle- the present Glebe Collegiate staff, giate, and for all members of the students and parents, on this special - 8 3 5 9 Glebe community. occasion. If you wish to attend or 2 have questions, please contact the 3 would We like to take this oppor- PERFECT PACE is a Locally owned business, not a franchise. tunity to invite former students and school at 239-2424. 35 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 SCHOOL NEWS TM4tt bcmils pnylc3t gmt miok tytMuag VCI BY J C SULZENKO What do Motown, steel drums, and brooms, sticks and garbage cans have in common? Outside the Boxa unique evening of music which took place in March that raised funds for two front-line teen help centres (Dave Smith and Rideauwood). Hosted by Glèbe Collegiate and involving students from Glebe, Canterbury and J.S. Woodsworth high schools, this celebration of diverse music was the brainchild of Al Ridgway, director of Canterbury's Motown Band, Otis Lives; Pierre Massie, who leads Glebe's OFFBEAT in the Stomp tradition; and Matthew Blackwell, whose Tin Pan Alley is one of only two steel-drum bands at the high school level in Ontario. The talented musicians delighted the audience with novel renditions of such tunes as Dancin' in the Streets, a steel-band version of the Halleluiah Chorus, and Ain't No Mountain High Enoughthe grand finale, with almost everyone on Canterbury 's Motown Band, Otis Lives. Photo: Al Ridgway stage. Plans are afoot for a return engagement next year!

The grande finale. Photo: Al Ridgway Drama at gt-e6e Shakespeare's Twelfth Night romance and insanity BY ANTHONY LOVINK At 7:30 p.m. on May 5, 6 and 7 (Wed., Thurs., Fri.), in the Glebe Collegiate auditorium, GCI's drama department will present an exciting version of Twelfth Night. Shakespeare's play develops many of the traditional themes in romantic comediessuch as mistaken identity, separated twins and gender- crossing disguisesbut also adds insanity and the madness of love as dis- cordant notes. The play is directed by Brent Rouleau and stage-managed by Marley Giun- ta. Principal Glebe student actors are Karen Balcome, Avery Burns, Lilly Theilmann and Brett Willis, along with 11 of their friends. Glebe music teacher and Governor-General Foot Guards' bugler Corporal We would like to see a large turnout from the community, but please be on Victor Yung (centre), with Corporal Ann Gregory and Master Corporal Kris time (7:30 p.m.), since GCI plays are often sold out. Tickets, at $8, are avail- Richardson, playing Leroy Anderson 's Bugler's Holiday able at the door. *****************************-04****** GCI evening of music On Fri., April 2, the GCI junior and intermediate bands, under the direc- tion of Victor Yung, played with the Governor-General Foot Guards' band, under the direction of Captain Terrence Porter. The rousing evening of music also featured Glebe choirs, soloists The Glebe Players do it again K. Assaly and Fei Zuo, and the Glebe's own OFFBEAT. BY HEATHER ROSOLEN WHITE This month, the Glebe Players perforfned the play Sleeping Beauty to an audience of several hundred local elementary students, Glebe students, Glebe staff and parents in the majestic auditorium at Glebe Collegiate Institute. The OTTAWA Fury Soccer Club Glebe Players, a theatre troupe formed in 2003, is comprised of students in the Summer Education for Community Living class at Glebe Collegiate. The half-hour show depicted the traditional story of Sleeping Beauty. Pre- Camps dictably, the young maiden is scorned by the evil fairy, only to be saved in the endalbeit a hundred years true love. The crowd was not disap- "Learn With The lateby Professionals" 2004 pointed by the dynamic production. Limited enrolment programs for all ages and abilities from developmental ta high performance held in your community This performance was the result of the creative effort, hard work and enthu- "FURYIOUS" FUN (Ages 9-10 and 11-12) siasm of a large group of people. The cast of 10 players devoted several weeks Held at various locations, this developmental program is designed for the younger player, and will focus of school time to practising the play and creating props, and on staff in the Edu- fundamental skills and sportsmanship in a fun-filled environment. A great chance to learn from cation for Community Living Fury W-League squad members - world-class players and positive role models. class worked diligently with actors to fine-tune the PLAY SOCCER THE BRAZILIAN WAY (Ages 11-12 & 13-15) performances. Glebe students and community members volunteered days What an opportunity! Visiting coach jaw Carlos Traina, head of the "Born de Bola" soccer school in Brazil, of personal time in support of the project. A theatre student from York Univer- is an ex-prof essional player who shared the midfield dulies at Botafogo with Brazilian legend Socrates. sity spearheaded the development of set designs, made all the costumes and, A specialist camp will also be held for goalkeepers. with support from Algonquin College students, organized a fund-raiser. The HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY (Ages 11-12 13-15) Glebe student stage crew volunteered Led by Fury staff coaches, hours of time to develop the sound and the academy is designed for competitive players who want to take their game lighting to the next level. This intensive, physical program concentrates on developing technical and tactical knowledge for the production. of the game and is also a great opportunity to help identify players for the Fury's Super Y League teams. With two very successful years behind them, the Glebe Players anticipate another unique theatre performance in 2005. For more details and to register visit www.ottawafury.com or call 235-FURY (3879) SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report. AprI116, 2004 36 Books, books, books First Avenue Annual Sale BY PIERRE GRATON REMEMBER THE RAFFLE Preparations for First Avenue In addition to the book sale, School council's annual book sale, there's also the raffleanother big scheduled for April 22-24, are in fundraiser. So when you come, high gear. The council's main don't just buy a book, buy a ticket fundraiser brings in over $18,000 (or ten!). each year-75 per cent of its annual So remember, the more volun- 47:,:.!7- budget. The money raised helps to teers, the better. Without volunteers, 77.47 '77 *7 buy many essential school items. A the book sale simply would not take lot work goes lnto planning the - of place. And without Glebe book buy- big event; volunteers are needed for ers, the book sale would not raise a wide range of tasks and responsi- the money the school needs. So, do bilities. As you would expect, the help out, or come out and shop, to school looks to parents to help fill a support your children's future and lot of the roles. Key jobs include: your neighbourhood school. Photo: Randy Little sorting the books by category APRIL IS VOLUNTEER setting up the bookshelves and APPRECIATION MONTH Grade 6 students Amal, Tania, Genie, Jenny and Katie display works of art tables in the gym (on Sat., April 17) All First Avenue volunteers get a on the topics of the Dangers of Smoking, Great Cities of the World, and Car- shelving and pricing the books big thank you this month for their ing for the Environment. children's dayhelping the kids help throughout the year. With the choose their books book sale under way and the volun- Mutchmor students report *cashiers on children's day and dur- teer corps in full force, it's a good ing the big public sale time to do it. A special Volunteer Tea ART AND GEOGRAPHY clean-up will take place at the school on April BY GENIE Volunteer work begins April 13 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. So come During the weeks before march and continues through to clean-up on and be thanked. If you cannot make Break, Mr. Little's Grade 6 class did April 24. Each school family is it, please know that the school three art projects. One of them was expected to sign up for at least one appreciates all your help. to make a big poster about a country shift! GO SENS GO! or city. The posters had well-known Of course, a book sale needs Is there a better way to celebrate buildings and attractions on them so books, but do not stop there. The First Avenue's monthly Spirit Day you could get the idea of what it was school will happily take books, mag- than to cheer the Ottawa Senators? like in the country. It wasn't just the Illustration: Monica Pine azines, CDs, tapes and videos (but First Avenue lcids don't think so-- big things that made a nice poster, not weekly news magazines or out- there was no shortage of young fans but the little things too, like some of THE ENVIRONMENT dated computer manuals). The sporting Senators' sweaters to cheer the food that they eat, and how the BY PATRICK school also needs milk crates and the Ottawa team as playoffs begin. people dress. it was lots of hard Pollution boxes in which to store, stage and Let's hope this year's the big one. work, but the posters turned out very Environment sort books. nice! It's all the same READING BUDDIES We should care about BY TOM The world Every Friday morning, Mr. Lit- And not cause stains tle's class goes down to Mr. Aston's The air we breathe And the water we drink Grade 1 class for Reading Buddies. A Private, Bilingual, Co-Educational Elementary School You think we should We teach our Grade 1 friends read- École primaire privée bilingue ing slcills, how to listen, and how to Preserve them mixte And try and think share. Our reading buddies love us Académie Westboro Academy reading to them and they get very When we get sick we don't Académie Westboro Academy excited when we walk in the room. Like it at all Reading Buddies is a lot of fun. But it is because of Prématernelle - 6ième année Garbage piles, ten feet tall BASKETBALL We like to plant plants in BY SANGEETA Nice brown soil This spring, Mutchmor has start- And we should care about it ed basketball! There is a boy's And try not to spoil league and there will soon be a girl's Recycle, Reduce and Reuse Programme bilingue league. Mr. Aston will be the coach These are the three R's for the girls and Mr. Little will That we should use Full Day JK and SK coach the boys. The best players We should think about the future Des petites classes will be chosen to represent Mutch- Of our world mor at the Regional Tournament in I'd like to try to give us one Experienced, enthusiastic teachers April. And I'm trying to be heard. Des programmes avant et après l'école

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Here is a list of books discussed at recent book club meetings:

Avi Ereth's Birthday** Sandra Birdsell The Russlander Oliver Butterworth Trouble with Jenny's Ear* Austin Clarke Polished Hoe Michael Crummey River Thieves Anita Diamant The Red Tent Steven Heighton Flight Paths of the Emperor Illustration: Gabriel Wainio-Théberge Frances Itani Deafening Mary Lawson Crow Lake A WONDER Yann Martel Life of Pi Easter morn Ann Patchett Bel Canto: A Novel On I saw the dawn Alexander McCall Smith The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency all was reborn Alison Wearing Honeymoon in Purdah: And An Iranian Journey Outside our lawn;

*Selection of mother-daughter reading group at Sunnyside Branch, OPL. From the ground A rabbit poked his head **Selection of guysread group at Sunnyside Branch, OPL. The green goddess of the spring dead; Compiled by Lois Hardy. Had risen from the Red-winged blackbirds chirped Sunbeams tore the air asunder And the newly woken bears exclaimed "Spring's the name of this wonder!" asilisk Dreams Books Ottawa's only Science Fiction & Fantasy Bookstore The Magic Bird you visit and invites to One day I met a magic bird.

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Poetry and art the launch Congratulations of an "artnership" to the Winners Circle! Solomon Barkley and Marcus Nussbaum, both of Mutchmor Public Fat poems Tall poems Long poems Small, JC Sulzenko's new, full- School, and Bram El-Defrawy of Glashan are the winners of the first Glebe book for children ages four to eight, will be launched at colour poetry Report Writing Contest for Young Writers. Tongue Books, 1067 Bank Street, on Tues., May 4, from 8 to Mother Keeping to the 250 word limit while producing an interesting story proved 9 p.m. book contains original artwork by 13 Ottawa artists using The to be a challenge, one ably met by these creative writers. many different media. Each artist volunteered to interpret a poem or pair The stories were judged for plot, characters, setting and language and, of poems that range in subject from monsters under the bed to missing- of course, for meeting the rule requirements. Thank you to judges Rita West and teeth grins, sassy cats and dogs who aren't dogs. Among them, Gwen- JC Sulzenko for their work in both planning and judging the contest. dolyn Best, Vanessa Coplan, Marie-Christine Feraud, Cynthia Nuzzi, Rita West is a former school librarian, a volunteer proofreader and member Christos Pantieras and Ashley Stevens live or work in the Glebe or old of the Glebe Report board of directors. Her short stories have apPeared in Ottawa South. anthologies and various literary magazines. The book's title, almost a poem in itself, not only gives a sense of how JC Sulzenko writes short fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. Her inde- the poems appear, but hints at the humour between the lines. Some pendently published storybooks, her poetry chapbook and her soon to be poems rhyme, some don't. Some are serious, others whimsical. released poetry collection for children as well as her love-to-write workshops An art show and sale of the original works from the book begin on make her a well-known figure in the community. JC is also a Glebe Report Tues., 10, Oven, and runs until mid-June. Meet the May at the Mud board member. artists from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on opening night. The book will be available at both the Mud Oven and Mother Tongue o 0 Booksprice: $11.95. The Litile Monstercto BY BRAM EL-DEFRAVVY There was once a little monster and he was sad because all the other Anne Caza M.Ed. C. monsters were taller than him. He lived on a planet called Zergx. The weather there was always very hot but one day he traveled to planet Canadian Certified Counsellor X2346 and hoped the monsters on that planet would be shorter than him. But the monsters were still taller than him, one even said "HI SHORTY! 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LUPINSKI BY MARCUS NUSSBAUM Chartered Accountant comptable agréé -vcA At the cottage there was a sea monster in the lake that went around eating the trees that fell off the islands and the shore. I saw it slither up onto the mountain and the islands to eat the blueberries in the sum- mer before the blueberries dried out. Every time, I saw him go back into the water and swim back to the middle of the lake. One afternoon, my 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 233-7771 brother Eric, my Dad, my cousins Sarah and Daniel, and my Uncle helped Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 233-3442 me get all the fishing rods we could find and then we got the rowboat. All six of us got in the rowboat and rowed out to the middle of lake Email: the [email protected] because the sea monster was almost always there. We hoped to hook the sea monster's head, the first hump, the middle hump and the last hump and the tail too. We hooked the sea monster and pulled it behind the row- boat back to the cottage and put it by the dock. We went and picked all the blueberries we could find off the mountain and the islands and gave Driveway Repair & half to the sea monster and kept half for us. The sea monster became Sealing: our pet. And now every summer we go to the cottage a couple of times Hot Asphalt Patches and the sea monster lets us attach a rope to its tail and it pulls us all Cold Patches around the lake twice in our rowboat. Crack Repairs Garage Ramps The firefly* 4.* Resurfacing 1V1' Sealing with 100% Liquid Asphalt BY SOLOMON BARKLEY Long ago, the night was a black as, well, the night. Okay, the night was Paving & Interlock as black as coal. When the sun went down, there was only darkness: no stars, no moon, no animals because they couldn't see, nothing. Time cALL seemed t6 stop until morning. Melanson One evening, an elf named Star was traveling home. Star was the ring- Construction 293-5522 master of a fly circus. On the way home, he realized that he would be late. Like all elves, Star could do magic. Star chose one of his circus flies. He made the fly light up. It led him home and Star let it go. The fly became known as a firefly and lit up the night. In winter, it hid from the cold and so could not shed its light on the world. It laid lots of eggs which hatched into fireflies. PERSONAL INCOME TAX There were so many fireflies that some flew up into space. They PREPARATION turned into stars and lived in their nest, the moon. After the fireflies lit up the night, animals started coming out at night. Rabbit thought: MARION CAMERON "If I come out at night, Fox can't get me." Fox thought: Income Tax Consultant "If I hunt during the day, I can't catch nightgoing Rabbit." Bat thought: "There are too many fireflies, I'm going to go out and eat them." Phone: 730-8491 Fax: 730-2448 And so many animals became nocturnal, but only during the summer when fireflies lit up. email: everything Eventually, humans found other light [email protected] sources, but the fireflies are still nice to watch, especially for those far off in space. BOOKS Glebe Report April 16,200440 Collective memory propels Epstein's stories FABULOUS SMALL JEWS downtown and suburbs. Moe be- Chicago, a fertile Jewish community By Joseph Epstein comes closer to his seven-year-old where suburbs like Glenco--what Houghton Mifflin, grandson than he has ever dreamed the old anti-Semites on the North 340 pages, $29.95(cloth) possible after he introduces the boy Shore used to call Glen Cohenare to handball. Still, the story is sad, everywhere. What is it about Jews? Whether because Moe sees so little of his Which leads me back to where I they are rich or poor, religious or By own son, a womanizer with a mous- beganEpstein is trying to nail what secular, there is a bond which Sharon tache "so thick and luxurious, it it is about the Glenco communities defines and unites them--call it pay- Abron looks like it might be made of that non-Jews, who may be anti- mink...You planning to store the Semitic, have against the Jews. ing due to collective memory about Drache bad things happening to good peo- mustache with Traeger, the furrier, Epstein looks wide and deep, ple. Sartre summed it up like this: in the summer?" 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Sadly, Moe nature piece created spe i two stories dealing with specific rarely sees his grandchild from the events in the lives of Epstein's char- son's first marriage. Yet the fiction ntm acters, almost every story is the reveals how grandfather and grand- ite summing up of a entire lifemake son are thrown together for a week- that two: the one that happens, and end, which lapses into a new and -4136 the second imagined one on which unexpected Old-Man-and-the-Sea the fiction is baseda huge amount type of bond based on handball in to pack into one short story. lieu of fishing. It seems that all the The awareness of the genocide of Jewish men in this story are "about six million European Jews and its five feet and weigh in at 180, thick aftermath, which Epstein holds in the legs, and barrel-chested, a real close to his heart, is very strong, and handball build." They form their 790 Bank Street this is especially so in the story that own comrnunities, not in temples or fat Third) In the Glebe for me stands out as his most synagogues, but in Jewish commu- 234-4136 poignant, Felix Emeritus. nity centres throughout Chicago's www.davidBonsjeweners.com 41 Glebe Report April 16, 2004 HUMAN RIGHTS The Dalai Lama will speak at Thirsting for Knowledge Lansdowne Park an eye-opening night at The exiled Tibetan leader and Nobel Blessed Sacrament Church Peace Prize winner BY EMILY BRASCOUPÉ rebuild communities in chaos. will be in Ottawa Blessed Sacrament Church and The evening was in the spirit of from April 21 to 24. the Development and Peace team Share Lent 2004, whose theme is His only public talk sponsored a remarkable evening of Thirsting for JusticeLife before will be at Lansdowne discussion and culture on March 23. Profit. The night started with a water Park on Sat., April Joseph Idahosa Amenaghawon quiz, which brought up facts like 24 at noon. For tick- came to talk with the group to dis- "one in six people do not have ets contact Ticket- cuss life in Nigeria and his work access to clean water" and "92 per master: www.ticket with the Social and Economic cent of fresh water is frozen, and of master.ca. Rights Action Centre (SERAC) and the accessible fresh water, Canada Alanis Morissette, Development and Peace. SERAC has about 20 per cent." It was over- a music celebrity and has worked constantly and consis- whelming to learn about the water former student of tently to confront the social and eco- shortage in the world. Joseph said both Immaculata and nomic abuses under Nigeria's mili- that in his community, people have Glebe Collegiate, tary and civilian government. Devel- to walk several kilometres to get will introduce His opment and Peace is a Catholic fresh water and then must carry Holiness. She will organization started to help people buckets or containers of water back also give a brief per- in developing countries. Joseph to their homes. formance. The event expressed how beautiful he thought The evening definitely opened my will be preceded by Canada and Canadians are. While eyes to the hardship of others and Tibetan Weeka cel- visiting Ottawa, he got to see snow also what we can do to help, such as ebration of Tibetan for the first time and learned how volunteering, making donations to culture from April 16 Canadians live. Throughout the non-profit organizations like Devel- to 24. 1990 painting by Brigid Marlin evening, many of the participants opment and Peace, and taking an When the Dalai Lama visited learned a lot of new things as well. active role in understanding our nat- the His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama Ottawa in 1990, he unveiled Imagine that your home and the ural resources and how they are on Elgin Human Rights Monument homes of over 25,000 people were important to the whole world. When as part of ister's office has announced that Street. He is here this time destroyed by the government; no asked what Canadians could do to China Cam- Paul Martin will meet with the the Tibet Negotiation reason given nor compensation help Nigerians and other Develop- a dialogue be- Dalai Lama, the first Candian prime paign to promote made. It is hard to imagine. For ment and Peace initiatives, Joseph supporters and minister to do so while in office. tween his Tibetan Joseph, this is not something he has responded: "Expand your thoughts He is attempting to have For more information, visit the China. to imagine; he has witnessed this to go beyond your front doors and Martin act as a website at dalailamaottawa2004/ Prime Minister Paul kind of injustice first-hand. In his plug into systems to help." He also for the talks. The prime min- events.htm. broker lifetime, he has witnessed dramatic quoted from a song sung during the changes to the Nigerian govern- 6:30 p.m. mass: "Take your candle The impact of war ment. He shared his stories of chal- and go light your world." For more lenge, change and hopeand how information, visit www.devp.org or on children Development and Peace helped to call 526-5868. A presentation by General Roméo A. Dallaire will be given on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Avenue at Bank Street. General Roméo Dallaire is a distinguished Canadian who first came to world attention as Force Commander of the U.N. Assistance Mission for Rwanda in 1993-94. Since his appointment in September 2000 as Special Advisor to CIDA on War-Affected Children, General Dallaire has been on a mission to end the use of children in war. During the past two years, General Dallaire has traveled to many parts of Canada and has met with thousands of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life, creating awareness and building increased understanding about arnal the situation of children affected by amied conflict. However, General Dal- laire believes that much more work needs to be done, especially with young Canadians, to raise awareness of the issue of children affected by armed con- flict work that he hopes to accomplish with your support.

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BY GLYNIS DOORBAR for the two-hour Shakespeare per- ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH AND MARILYN HAMILTON formance are $151$8, and tickets for Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 234-4024 A season of Sunday afternoons the music concerts are $10 each, or Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman filled with music, drama and food at $5 for students and seniors. Sundays: Said Eucharist, 8 a.m. Glebe-St. James United Church POST-CONCERT DINNERS Choral Eucharist, Church School & nursery, 10 a.m. continues on April 18 with a per- At 5:30 p.m., following the April Choral Evensong, 5 p.m. (first & third Sundays) formance at 4 p.m. by Teresa Jin- 18 and May 16 concerts, Glebe-St. Mon. to Fri.: Morning prayer, 9 a.m. Hyung Lim, pianist and teacher at James and members of the Carling- Wednesdays: Eucharist & breakfast, 7:15 a.m. Westboro Academy. Ms. Lim per- ton Community Chaplaincy will be Thursdays: Said Eucharist, 10 a.m., forms frequently as a soloist and fostering cross-cultural understand- Counselling by appointment: 234-4024 chamber musician. Her program ing and building bridges between the (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop system.) will include piano sonatas by Haydn communities by preparing delicious and Liszt, as well as two works by authentic meals from Hungary and THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Ravel. Somalia. Proceeds will benefit pro- 91 A Fourth Avenue, 232-9923 On May 2. the 16- to 26-year-old grams of the Carlington Community Clerk: Peter Harkness, 231-3442 actors of the Shakespeare Young Chaplaincy and renovation projects Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Company present The Merchant of at Glebe-St. James. Venice. Concerts with soprano Kim The Hungarian country meal will OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH Schonning on May 9, and mezzo- be offered on April 18, and the 600 Bank Street, 594-4571 soprano Donna Klimoska on May Somali dinner will be served on May Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett 16, will feature music from a variety 16. Each dinner costs $7 per person. Sunday Service: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. of periods and traditions. Proceeds For more information, contact the Cantonese/Mandarin & English, 11 a.m. will go to support the music pro- Glebe-St. James church office at grarns at Glebe-St. James. Tickets 236-0617. ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bank Street at First Avenue, 235-2551 Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor Sunday Service Worship, 11 a.m. Dr. Pierre Isabelle & Dr. Hanan Shaaban Nursery & Sunday School available. (Wheelchair accessible) FAMILY DENTISTRY ANNUNCIATION TO THE THEOTOKOS/ST. NICHOLAS Fifth Avenue Court Suite 21-99 Fifth Ave ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA Evening Appointments Available 55 Clarey Avenue, 230-2687 Dean: Rev. Fr. John Jillions Free Parking, Service Bilingue Hours: Sundays, 9:40 a.m. Divine Liturgy: Sundays, 10 a.m. For Appointment, Phone 234-6405 Vigil: Saturdays, 5 p.m. Vespers: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Please check our website for other services: www.ottawacathedral.org.

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The Cast: Stage Manager Mary Tsai-Davies Theseus Alex Neve Assistant Stage Managers Doug Moggach Hippolyta Clare Rogers Set & Lighting Ross lmrie Egeus Jody Maclaren House Management Doug Moggach Philostrate Lynda Hall Lysander Simon Keeble Set Details: Hermia Kate Robinson Oberon's Tree Ross Imrie & Christine Ferraud Demetrius Artem Barry Steps John Dowling Helena Judith Haney Screen Ross imrie _& Parker Estdbrooks Titania Caroline Bowden Titania's Bower Mary Tsai7Davies & Pat'Goyeche Cobweb Winnie Code Moth Kaitlyn Wilkin Costumes and Props: Mustardseed [pi Leibovitch-Opar Puck tunics Karen Reynolds Peaseblossom Shannon King Fairy wings & Puck cloak Deb Hogan Oberon John Dowling Fairy headdresses & Titania's shoes Sean Everett, The Papery Puck Katy Grabstas By arrangement with Salamander Theatre, main costumes designed and Zoe Georgaras builf by James Lavoie. Peter Quince Ailsa Galbreath Make-up Jennifer Salmon Kendall Andersor Bottom (Pyramus) lain Moggach Contributions made by: Sebastien Turcott Jennie Aliman, Eleanor Crowder, Pat Goyeche, Doug Moggach, Majella Tur- Flute (Thisbe) Lindsey Huebner cotte, Jane Wilson and members of the cast -Hannah Weins Snout (Wall) Soloman Barkley Music: Kristina Guiguet & Heather Morse Heather Dunlap Snug (Lion) Adam Austen Additional Thanks to: Daniel Boswell Jennie Allman, Parker Estabrooks, Donna Edwards, Mary Gunther, Starveling (Moonshine) Taigan MacGbwan Sasha Iswolsky, Lucia Koros, Jenny Laroche, Mary Lovelace, Maggie Mag- Nathan Rogers ner, Constance McCrae, Annette McGlynn, Molly McGlynn, Patti McKay, Nina Meyers, Darcy Middaugh, Catriona Moggach, Production Crew: Doreen Moody, Jennie Pepall, Karen Reynolds, Clare Rogers, Philip Rogers, Director Eleanor Crowder Tom Schatzky, Jane Wilson, Miss Rosemary of the BoIf Dance Assistant Director Pat Goyeche Company, The Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, and Glebe Montessori School