gleberepartOttawa, June 10 1988 1 Vol. 17 No. 6 1 SUNSHINE FOR THE FOOD BANK

BY DIANE MCINTYRE clearly indicated on the envelope so that income tax The sun shone in glorious receipts can be issued.) defiance of the weatherman's Other charities were also forecast for the 3rd Annual supported by the sale. Great Glebe Garage Sale. which provides Over 300 individual garage Harmony House, housing for battered wives sale sites sprung to life early Saturday morning, May and their children, will from the St. Matthew's 28th, with a glitter of benefit treasures to tempt the most Anglican Church pub lunch, discriminating shoppers. plant and bake sales which 800 copies of the Garage raised close to $1,700. Sale map dazzling with stars At the end of the day, as created by the sale's co- Food Bank vans headed organizer Bill Barrie, for food drop off points guided shoppers around the they were stopped on to the registered sites. streets and given extra Sales ranged from single and canned goods tg aid the multi family sales, church cause. The Salvation Army bake sales to merchants' made a valiant effort to sidewalk sales. collect all the items left Most participants donated for them after the sale, but Great GZebe Garage Sale Organizer Diane McIntyre gives 10% of their earnings to the unfortunately, despite the Clebs tee-shirt to Heather Badham Rundle for the best Ottawa Food Bank; several maps provided, missed a few garage sale sign. Congratulations Heather! donated all of their proceeds. streets. On Monday their Most businesses participating Annual Great Glebe Garage Thanks to the community's truck broke down on the way in the day (and even some Sale. generosity the GCA expects back to the Glebe. who didn't have sales) have Early Saturday, I received to have donations of approx- Everyone in the Glebe on made contributions to the a number of calls asking imately $7,500 for the May 28th seemed to catch the Food Bank. "Where is the Glebe?". After Ottawa Food Bank once all spirit of the day and enjoy A few locations showed the day we had Saturday contributions have been tabu- the opportunity to mingle creative marketing skills visitors to our community lated. (We are still waiting with friends and neighbours. using colourful signs, certainly will remember! It for some returns, so if you People exchanged information decorating displays or even was great great great! had a sale and haven't yet to help each other locate having a good looking clown Many thanks to everyone sent in your contribution special items. help shoppers. A prize of who had a sale, baked, con- please call me (after 6 p.m. The Glebe Business Group a Glebe tee-shirt was tributed to the church sales, on 234-6418) or drop off an provided hundreds of balloons presented to Heather Badham co-ordinated events, or came envelope to Bill Barrie at which were given to the Rundle for the best sign. shopping. You all helped 412 Third Avenue or the Glebe young and the young at heart. Next year Heather has make the Great Glebe Garage Community Centre. Please Balloons and helium were agreed to help co-ordinate Sale greater. ensure that your name, arranged for by Vince Richards a contest for the best address and amount given is at Davidson's Jewellers. Garage Sale sign at the 4th Cont'd. on p. 2 Queensway Collectors Regional govt. keeps options in plan INSIDE BY INEZ BERG failed, wasn't there already' he Another motion to delete said. 'There were no surpri- The end of a two day meet- the option to complete the ses." Queensway Collectors.. ing of Ottawa-Carleton's last 12g of the Vanier Park- In the case of Queensway 3,7,8,9 Regional Council May 31st way was defeated 17 - 16 Collector extensions he says Profile 18 left several citizens groups with the tie-breaking vote the map in question, called disappointed. Regional cast by Chaitman Andy Haydon. Scheme 8, is a possible sce- Focus 12 Council voted 18 to 11 to nario of what While the extended coll- Sports 14, 15 retain the option within Community Association has ectors might look like if and its official plan to extend vowed to fight the Vanier when they are needed, not a Art Page 19 Queensway Collectors east of Parkway decision at the blueprint of what is actual- the and acrdss Municipal Board, ly planned. "They are the Rideau River to the SHOC (Save the Heart of the options' he said, 'not pri- future Alta Vista Parkway, City) a coalition of commu- orities". Quote of the Month: and west of Bronson in nity groups says it will do In spite of the Region's Dalhousie Ward to the future the same to have the Queens- need to plan for growth to There is a pleasure in the route of the Champagne way collectors option remo- the south, east and west of pathless woods, Arterial along the CPR ved from the Regional Offic- Ottawa, and in spite of re- There is a rapture on the right of way. The inclusion ial Plan. assurances that extensions lonely shore; of the Alta Vista Parkway, Alderman Rob Quinn feels to Queensway collectors the There is society where none proposed north-south the group would have to dem- won't be started before the route intrudes, from Conroy Road to onstrate a change to the of- Transitway, and inner and By the deep sea, and music was endorsed ficial plan which was new outer ring roads are comple- in its roar. by Council in the same vote. and unknown to communities ted to divert through traffic Attempts to have the two previously. "There is noth- Lord Byron items voted on separately ing new in the plan that N EWS

Great Glebe Garage Sale cont'd. Special thanks to the peo- Susan Kenney, Lynn Davies, ple who contributed to plan- Glenn Irwin, Fiona Mason ning, organizing and provi- and her Pathfinders, Claudia ding support systems to Moodie at Glebe Apothecary, help it happen - Bill and the management staff at Ingrid Barrie, Brian Jonah, McKeen Willis IGA and the Chris Soame and Julia Maes staff at the Glebe Community at Dilemne, Vince and Judy Centre; Penny Stratas and Richards, Nadia Diakun, my three-year-old daughter Roger Short,Erank Porporino, Leia who only sprayed me Diane Lonergan, Mary Kovacs, with the plant mister during Mira Mossop, Val Swinton, one of the radio interviews Carolyn Trudeau, Pat Kealey, covering the sale.

The end of a perfect day. Photo: Diane McIntyre

Photo: Kevan Shantz May 28, The Third Annual Great Glebe Garage Sale.

Queensway Collectors cont'd. amal

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Catherine gift certificates , available Queensway to .t-Carling (Aamicenam Isabella Hawt K . 7-1Proposed w. 789 Bank St. telephone: 234-5223 r..., Proposed collector lanes I5 Alta Vista parkway rimmin ---

Above map shows proposed Queensway Collectors. Map, right shows proposed Alta Vista Parkway and extension to the Vanier Parkway. HI (Used with permission of The Citizen.) NEIGHBOUR! mould from the city's centre, com- like the munity groups along the opportunity proposed routes have maintai- to earn ned their opposition to the routes. They are perceived your as having a major disruptive business. effect in the downtown core and have been opposed vigor- ously in Ottawa East where a proposed 30 units could be expropriated. SUSAN KENNEY otiftplEHR SalesFoesRuerpth Aresevnetnautieve 0.1A 232-2964 939 St. Laurent Blvd., Ontario K 1k 3131 PONT IAC GMC Ottawa, BUICK "A PLACE THAT YOU CAN COUNT ON Tel. 741-0741 /SW

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 2 LE'TTERS Attention tenants "Occupant" means you

Editor, Glebe Report tenants will have to check registered, file a dispute bring the rent registry it out themselves and file with the government. There form in and get practical Most tenants in the Glebe a dispute with the Rent is limited time to do so. help in understanding and will soon be receiving an Review Services Branch of When the time limit expires responding to prevent what important piece of mail from the Ministry of Housing lo- the government will declare many believe is legalized the Ontario government. If cated on Level 3 at the the registered rent legal! theft. For information call it is ignored, tenants may . If success- Obviously, this is an the Federation at 594-5429. have to pay unlawful rents ful, the rent will be rolled area where tenants require In the meantime, don't to landlords forever more. back and excess rents and deserve help. It looks throw your mail out. Check When it is received, it may collected since August 1, like the government is not it and act on it. look like "junk" mail as 1985 will be refunded. But going to give much. the envelope is addressed to the landlord can keep any- On the other hand, the Dan McIntyre, "Occupant". thing he took unlawfully Federation of Ottawa Carleton Executive Director, A 3 year old election pro- from tenants prior to that Tenants Associations will be Federation of Ottawa Carleton mise to register rents in and/or he can retroactively trying to help. The Federa- Tenants Associations Ontario is now being acted try to justify the illegality! tion is hoping to sponsor P.O. Box 3347, Stn. D upon, but the registry may Yes, the Government approved clinics where tenants can Ottawa KlP 6H8 be protecting landlords who this. have charged tenants illegal An illegal rent can be rents. discovered by checking the Lung Mei The mailing will tell most recent rent review tenants what the landlord order (call 230-5114) for said the rent was at July 1, your unit and calculating ANNUAL SALE 1985 and what the rent in- what the rent would be if cluded (heat, hydro, parking, the landlord took "normal" etc.) as well as what the rent increases after that. JULY 7 & 8 NOON to 8 PM rent should have been at If there is no previous JULY 9 -NOON to 6 PM July 1, 1987. If the infor- order, then a previous 100% COTTON CASUALWEAR mation is wrong and not tenant must be found who at WAREHOUSE PRICES corrected by the tenant, can show what the rent had current or future tenants been and again the current MENS & WOMENS may be stuck paying it any- tenant can calculate the way. increase. NEW ADDRESS If the rent charged at If you suspect that your 2181 THURSTON DRIVE July 1, 1985 was illegal, rent is unlawful or wrongly (Off Conroy just south of Walkley)

Resident opposes Region's decision on "Collectors"

upgrading of the collector growth" Editor, Glebe Report: arguments. Don't I sincerely hope that more lanes, new bridge etc. into forget quality of life, of us who enjoy our way of the regional plan. I stron- beautiful spaces, full life support the groups who I wish to voice my dismay gly dispute Aldelman Quinn's schools, safe streets - are organizing to preserve at the proposed collector remarks stating little will these sacred features of our our inner city - , lane plan currently voted happen for 10-20 years. unique inner core. Sacri- Ottawa East, for by Alderman Rob Quinn Where is our foresight and you fice these sacrifice and I hope we can lend our and a majority of members and committment to those in- our city to the fate of support under the leadership of City Hall. dividuals who fought so hard those American urban waste- of the Glebe Community One of the unique aspects 10 - 20 years ago in creat- lands of endless suburbs Association. that lured us here from ing the beautiful vibrant and desolate, peopleless Montreal was the people cen- core that we and our fami- inner cores. Judy Bernstein tred nature of the inner lies enjoy now. core of this remarkable I may be a resident of city. The numerous parks, the Glebe Centre in twenty the enchanting canal, the Middle East years when "all this may Conflict ability to walk and bicycle happen" but I want my kids vote and be represented in safely everywhere - all re- and my Editor, Glebe Report: neighbours' kids and the Knesset. Palestinians flected a city that was whoever else elects to live Gavin McEwen's letter corn- who live within the occupied "user friendly". We've in these lovely old houses paring Israel to South Africa territories are subject to never looked back. Over the to enjoy the same things I is misinformed and distorted, legislation that is based on past eleven years we've liv- am now. If you invite the His assertion that anti-Arab British models. These unfor- ed in Centretown and are now traffic here, of course it discrimination is fixed in tunate people have become enjoying our eighth year in will come and more and more Israeli legislation has no political pawns in the the Glebe. I don't have to and then what? - then where foundation. All Arabs liv- Middle East conflict. say more. will you put it? Which park ing within Israel's borders feel greatly apprehen- I will go? I also don't buy are full fledged Israeli sive about the inclusion or Richard and "progress" and "future citizens with the right to Sylvia Levine

Big Sisters Association of Ott awaCarleton The Big Sisters Association of Ottawa Carleton needs volunteer Big Sisters to match with Little Sisters (ages 6 -16). Group Leaders and Coordinators are also needed. Put something back into your community. Be a Big Sister. Ph. 237-7089.

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 3 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors.

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 4 N EWS Dows Lake News: Deliverer of the Month Residents oppose condominium BY CHUCK WIDDOWSON Place and Jackson Avenue The Lakelander, a new was submitted to Planning seven storey condominium Committee. will be built on the north- It was felt by those rep- west corner of Carling Ave- resenting the DLRA that a nue and Cambridge Street seven storey building on (one block west of Bronson) that location would dominate over the objections of the the Dow's Lake area. Dow's Lake Residents Another concern of the Association. Association is that the The DLRA made representa- large flat surface of the tion to the City's Site side of the Planning Committee in an building will reflect traf- attempt to reduce the height fic noise into the area. of the building. In addi- Work on the site is to tion a letter signed by start in early June with a twenty of the residents on completion date of April, Carling Avenue, Fredrick 1989. Abbotsford's June activities Abbotsford members will be day, June 21, 2:30, Greg Simone Couture of 111 busy in June featuring a Joy, fitness consultant for Strathcona Avenue is the GZebe Report Deliverer for the number of events in celebra- the Government of Ontario, month of June. Simone and her husband Robert, moved to the tion of Senior Citizens presents a seminar for Glebe in 1969 and have a fam- ily of six to help deliver Month. Take the opportunity seniors on the benefits of the GZebe Report on Strathcona. They have been delivering to visit the Centre and walking; Wednesday, June 22, since 1974, only one year after the paper started enjoy one of the variety of Day trip to Westport, mem- publication! events - which include: bers $26.00, guests $28.00; Thursday, June 16, 2:00-4:00 Tuesday, June 28, 1:15, Our Annual Garden Party and Film "Don Messer's Canada" Craft Display; Friday, and, 2:00-4:00, Canada Day Go for Guide Dogs June 17, 1:15, a concert of Tea. Music Hall songs presented For further information, The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind held their by "The Four of Us"; Tues- call 238-2727, ext. 321, 322. Second Annual Dog Walkathon on Sunday May 29th. Held at , the 2,600 walk proceeded from there to Waverley Street and back via the Queen Elizabeth Drive, CANADIANS a distance of 5 km. This was the first time ARE WAITING the walk had been open to the public and over 100 Canadian Guide Dogs for the Please send your tax sponsored walkers with dogs Blind is the first provincially deductible donation to: accredited Canadian guide dog took part. They raised over school and is in its fourth year CANADIAN $6,500. for the charity's of training guide dogs. However, training school located on Dogs trained at the centre there are still 2,600 visually im- GUIDE DOGS Rideau Valley Drive in are used throughout Canada. paired people across Manotick. The The an area favored Canada in FOR THE Training Glebe is need of dogs like Hope. Centre will open officially by the trainers of the guide Funds are urgently needed BLIND on August 13 and will re- dogs because of its grid for the completion and opera- (Registered Charity No. 0673145-20-10) place several rented facili- layout and the mixed nature tion of a new training facility 201 McLeod Street, Suite 1 ties used in the past. of the community. in Nepean near Ottawa. Won't Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0Z9 you help? Telephone: (613) 731-1952 C=1,

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Perennial Gardeners Group Growing NEW MEN'S STORE IN THE GLEBE BY BARBARA LUNNEY and I was touched by the thought that in the busy-ness A friendly and curious of our days part of the com- group of 15 attended the fort we get from gardening first meeting of the SPRING comes from the past and GARDEN PERENNIAL EXCHANGE. GRAND extends us into the future. We were honoured to have I felt badly that the George Christie as a guest OPENING timing of our first exchange and we were all impressed meant that some who had ex- SPECIALS with his knowledge and the pressed keen and experienced ease with which he shared his interest were unable to come. enthusiasm and knowledge. Those still reclaiming their Many people had called who land exchanged bags of manure were unable to make the 20% for beautiful clumps of meeting. Those present were peonies, lupins, phlox, an eclectic group and some OFF poppies, hollyhocks, daisies, of us are beginning gardeners etc. etc... All felt excited in reclaimed parking spots ENTIRE STOCK by their finds, but surpris- while others tend established ingly the most excited seemed gardens worthy of elegant to be those who received the garden parties! George has manure.t.t a sense of optimism on gar- REMEMBER dening that enabled the This is a busy time of year "FATHERS DAY" novices to feel some hope for gardeners, but all agreed that their efforts would in that another meeting was in JUNE 19 time be rewarded. order, if only to exchange As we discussed our individ- later perennials. I would Available at ual attraction to gardening, like to thank all those who the most frequently expressed called and apologize to those thought was "I remember being who were not able to attend in my grandmother's garden the first exchange. There GREEN GANDER and ...". The work we do in are still many things we all FOR MEN our garden is a gift to the want to talk about and learn 103 FOURTH AVENUE future, not just to ourselves from each other. IN THE GLEBE HOURS: Mon. - Thur. 9:30 - 6:00 p.m. Fri. 9:30 - 9:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 - 5 p.m.

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BY DAVE HAGERMAN All other wards in the city and group building projects, to examine their guidelines provide between 300 and 500 but all were seen as too to allow acquisition of exis- On April 11, twenty five of these housing units. disruptive to existing ting buildings in downtown people met at Glebe Communi- Capital Ward provides 15. neighbourhoods and few people neighbourhoods. ty Centre to discuss Peter Trotscha from the supported amendments to The lack of consensus lik- affordable rental accommoda- Federation of Housing Co-ops parking regulations that would ely reflects ambivalence on tion in the Glebe. stated that affordable ren- be required to allow such this issue. While it is ac- Representatives of the com- tal accommodation continues developments. The fear was cepted that our community has munity, the City, the social to disappear in the Glebe. that such amendments would a social responsibility to housing field and all elected In 1976, 55.8% of residential promote luxury units, not provide housing to all income representatives attended. units in the Glebe were affordable accommodation. levels, people do not want The group discussed the issue rental. In 1986 the percen- Richard Patten suggested high rise developments or at length but no consensus tage was 51.5%. The that the G.C.A. undertake neighbourhood intensification was reached as to what the Federation's waiting list more community education that will cause more traffic Glebe Community Association indicates that families and around this issue and sugges- and congestion. This limits should do. seniors in the Glebe continue ted pilot projects placing the approach to this issue There was confusion as to to appear and are forced to senior citizens in dwellings to the development of vacant what the term affordable move to suburbs where most that have been divided into public lands like Lansdowne housing meant. Affordable of the non-profit units are smaller units. These seniors Park, the conversion of exis- housing in this neighbour- currently being developed. units would then be linked ting buildings or aquisition hood would be rental units City staff indicated that with a central senior citi- of existing buildings. that qualify for rent sup- affordable housing in the zen's centre like the Glebe A motion to this effect plements. These supplements Glebe is not a priority. Centre. will be presented to the GCA are directed to families, Their position is to accept Board at the June meeting. Michael seniors and individuals with the status quo and work from Cassidy suggested If you feel that affordable the GCA gross incomes of less than there. The status quo is a use the community housing is an important newspaper $28,000 per year. Rent dwindling rental market with to communicate the issue in the neighbourhood issue, and supplements are only pro- escalating prices. The City encourage federal please attend this meeting and provincial vided through non-profit and Living representative also governments and express your views. co-operative housing develop- indicated that affordable ments that integrate market rental housing in the Glebe level rents with subsidized or Capital Ward is not a WANTED: units. The ratio of market priority. City Living's MATURE, PART-TIME level to subsidized units downtown developments are can range from 40% to 70% almost exclusively in high SALESPERSON rent supplement, depending rise buildings and not ground For busy Glebe boutique on the development. This oriented structures as is is considered preferable to required in Capital Ward (Norma Petersons) the old method of building The group discussed infill Flexible hours low income ghettos in large projects, dividing existing public housing projects. buildings into smaller units Call 234-9986 June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 6 G CA New executive takes up the issues

Official Plan. Following Regional Government head- ren's Hospital of Eastern the May Board meeting', a quarters in order to better Ontario. was sent making this cope By letter with regional issues The Glebe and Kanata IGA's and G.C.A. request. On May 30 and 31, make more informed dec- also raised $2000 at the Regional Council discussed isions concerning our tax Festival of Spring Barbeque President Plan the Regional Official dollars. Express held at Dows Lake. Brian and voted to leave the The GCA Board also decided This donation to CHEO will Jonah collector lanes in the Plan. to oppose an application by be matched by Loeb.

"Clearly regional government is Garage Sale The GCA held its Annual Once again General Meeting on May 19 at increasing in importance and hence the Great Glebe Garage the Glebe Community Centre Sale was a huge success with about 80 people in we should be concerned" With more than 200 sales and an attendance. A new Board of estimated crowd of over Directors was elected by 10,000 bargain seekers the GCA was acclamation. You may have noticed in the owner of Kamal's rest- able to raise $7,500 for the Ottawa A panel discussion on the brochure which recently aurant to extend the comm- Foodbank. Regional Government was came with your property tax ercial zoning 20 feet east- Congratulations to Diane McIntyre who chaired by Jim McCarthy with bill that Regional Govern- ward along Third Av. to organized this presentations by David ment now consumes 32% of our permit further mixed use year's event. Have an Bartlett, Chairman of the property taxes compared to development. The ground enjoyable summer. Ottawa-Carleton Regional the 19% which goes to the level of this development Review and Rob Quinn, Capital City of Ottawa. (The re- would be used for retail Ward's representative on maining 49% goes to the business while four apart- Regional Council. Following school boards.) Clearly, ments would occupy the sec- the panel, there were two Regional Government is in- ond and third floors. The motions from the floor, creasing in importance to proposed development provides which are permitted according us and hence we should be the required thirteen parking to the bylaws of the GCA. concerned about how decisions spaces for the commercial The first motion was that are made by Regional Coun- and residential usage. It the GCA strengthen its cillors. This concern has was the view of the Board position on the postal led the GCA to reject the that any extension of comm- service in the Glebe by recommendations of the ercial zoning down Third Ave. requesting the restoration Bartlett Report (see May would be inconsistent with of full service to the Fourth issue of the Globe Report). the Glebe Development Plan, Ave. Postal Station and that The Board believes that which is the GCA's blueprint the GCA form a committee to rather than elect separate for ensuring orderly develop- undertake a community cam- Regional and Municipal Coun- ment in our neighbourhood. 5a,t paign to press for the cillors who may end up vêtements clot hes achievement tripping over each other due Kamal's rezoning of this goal. jouets Joys The motion to overlapping jurisdictions, was passed by and development 41*..N 0-16 a vote of 38 to 11. it is better to continue the to At the May meeting of the current practice of electing Kamal's application the site is still Board of Directors, a com- the same person to sit both develop 1440P mittee chaired by David on Ottawa City Council and before Planning Branch. 1165 WELLINGTON ST Dowse, Vice-President of the Regional Council of City Planner Judy Smith- AT PARKDALE the GCA, was struck to Ottawa-Carleton. Although Dakin says the staff report 7 2 9 2 8 2 8 respond to this motion. the GCA does not perceive may be ready for Planning This committee will report that electing a Chairman of Committee to vote on by July Regional Council from among Planning Branch is back to the Board at its 26th. s June meeting with proposed and by the Councillors would generally in favor of recent SoLrL C terms of reference for the solve the problems of plans for the development. committee's activities. accountability to the public, I would like to thank the it would appear that Region- following stores for provid- Queensway al Council supports this ing the door prizes for the collectors recommendation in the AGM: Bread and Fruit, Cheers, Bartlett Report, at least Davidson's Jewellers, Framing The other motion from the for the municipal-regional Experience, Fifth Avenue floor concerned the Queens- elections this November. In Florist, Home Hardware, Light way collectors. It was the longer term, Regional of India, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's, moved and carried by a vote Council is talking about Norma Peterson, Reflections, of 28 to 19 that the GCA moving to a Chairman who is Hair Studio, and the Papery. send a letter to the directly elected by the Congratulations to all the Regional Council of Ottawa- taxpayers. staff of McKeen Willis IGA Carleton requesting that The GCA does agree with for holding the festival in the proposed collector- Mr. Bartlett that Councillors the parking lot behind their distributor system be need to have office space store on May 15. They donated eliminated from the Regional and support staff at the $3,200 raised from the sale of hamburgers and drinks and the carwash to the Child-

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 7 OPINION Try Ring Roads not Collectors says resident

BY NANCY AVERILL barriers on the Queensway transportation routes from This mess can be avoided itself redundant. The parks the out-of-city growth areas and the solution is still in Many Glebe residents are along the collectors - Alderman Darrell Kent says the Official Plan - The already familiar with the Glebe Memorial and Chamber- that there will be 30,000 Inner Ring Road. This route Queensway Collector issue. lain - will certainly be new jobs downtown. Alderman connects the Queensway at a This brain child of less "user friendly" just Quinn says that there will point around Bells Corners Regional Traffic Planners when years of community be 25,000 new jobs, half of and then diverts highway would divert commuter effort has succeeded in whom will take their cars traffic through mostly vacant traffic off the Queensway making Glebe Memorial a downtown. This is a problem land to a point around Orleans at Bayswater, in the west, year round recreation centre. in itself. There are only where it reconnects with and Nicholas, in the east, The Collector system will 14,200 parking spaces in Highway 417. Through traffic leaving the Queensway for not reduce traffic on downtown central area Ottawa remains outside the City and through highway traffic - between the The mega CanLands project is the Queensway is left for the Pembroke to Montreal canal and Powell Avenue. creating a net gain of only commuter traffic. crowd. Commuter traffic (The Champagne Arterial 861 spaces. Where will the The Inner Ring Road route would travel along "collec- that would ease the conges- additional 12,000 to 15,000 could also serve as a spine tors" running parallel to tion at the corner of Carling cars park once they are for economic development that the Queenway to their des- and Bronson is being con- there? Clearly Ottawa is could spread the Region's tinations downtown. sidered as a separate item destined to rank with the economic growth more evenly The Region first began and does not have the priority best in the congested cities among the outlying communities. talking of the collectors of the collectors.) The category. Why not give it a thought? as having potential in 1983 expanded, traffic light and residents at that time controlled intersection at referred to it as the "two Bronson and Chamberlain may Queensway issue". It con- in fact improve the efficien- tinues to be of interest cy of Bronson Avenue and Rent- -Wife INC and concern today because it therefore its capacity to CLEANING is just not a positive step PARTY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZERS carry more cars per hour. HOME REPAIRS forward for our community. The more cars that can get HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZING The big push to provide through the more cars will additional traffic routes seek it out. Spring has arrived - Time to tackle the for growth areas in Orleans, - Kanata and the southern house Let us help you with the basement, communities is putting Shortcuts through Glebe the kitchen cupboards, the windows, pressure on dollars to be residential streets? perhaps a coat of paint on the wall! spent on traffic rather Laurel 233-8221. than on good community On those slow mornings planning for the Region as there will be nothing to a whole. prevent Bronson and collector What will be the impact traffic from shortcutting of the Collectors on our through Glebe residential community? streets. In most cases it Everyone seems to agree is a simple right turn off that Chamberlain and Isabella Bronson or off the collectors will have higher speed, onto the Avenues, Percy, higher volume traffic. The Lyon or O'Connor. noise from this grade level The main thrust of the Queensway makes the acoustic collectors is to provide Glebe Fashion Cleaners 32 Years in the Glebe SUMMER IN THE CITY has never looked better Carleton University is once again offering its summer camps for children on its beautiful, centrally located campus. Half-A-Happy Day (age 4 to 7) A busy two weeks of half-days (morning or afternoon) filled with Red Cross swimming, recreational games, and the long-time favorite "make-it and take-it" crafts. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. July 4 - 15, July 18 - 29, August 1 - 12, August 15 - 26 Fee: $110.00 Dance Camp (age 8 to 14) A two-week dance camp for beginners or children with previous dance You never get a second chance training. Instruction will include jazz, ballet, national dance (Russian, Polish and Italian), complemented by stage make-up classes, movies, to make a good first impression. swimming, and outdoor activities. July 4 - 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fee: $225.00 Have your clothes professionally cleaned at For information and registration for these camps and others (sports Glebe Fashion Cleaners camp, soccer, squash, basketball) call the Department of Athletics: For Professional Care 564-2646 829-831 Bank St. 235-9776 CARLETON UNIVERSITY

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report 8 CAPITAL COLUMN Regional Review: Options not Priorities

Ottawa East, (Hawthorne/Lees) It is better to select routes suggested alternative solutions and in Centretovm, (Catherine). in advance than to find traffic but neither staff nor Council The OPTION is to extend the shortcutting through neighbour- showed enthusiasm for them. existing "collectors" (a) west hoods because of intensly con- I still voted to delete the By of Bronson to the CPR right of gested road sytems. last section of the VP. way, the route for the Alderman future After a long debate, Council north/south Champagne arterial; INNER CITY SOLIDARITY? split 16-16 and Rob Quinn the Chairman and (b) east of the Canal and cast the deciding vote to keep north of but below the Queens- Some also suggest a duty to the last link in the Plan. way to the Nicholas interchange support the Ottawa East and Cen- In view of current money pro- and across the river to the fu- tretown associations because we blems, it may be sometime be- REGIONAL PLAN APPROVED ture Alta Vista Parkway. are all ''inner city" wards. fore the priority is very high The reason for keeping the op- If so, why did these associa- for the Parkway. On May 30/31, 1988, Regional tion arises from the forecast tions and the aldermen in their Council completed the first com- need to extend these short run wards (Smith and Holmes) fail JEAN DRAPER DEPARTS prehensive review and revision connecting roads to allow trav- to support the GCA's and the of the original 1974 Regional ellers using the Alta Vista and Ottawa South Community Associa- Many of you may have talked Official Plan. Champagne parkways to pass un- tion's vigourous opposition to by telephone with Jean Draper, The review, began in 1984, in- der the Queensway and to reach the market value tax update? who has job-shared the assis- cluded much public participa- other north/south routes like It permanently transferred a tant position in the office tion. The approved Plan covers Metcalfe or Kent. heavier proportion of tax upon from 1986. Jean has accepted a subjects such as: Development their wards and ours and thus permanent position in the Ci- Strategy, Housing, Urban and MANAGING GROWTH AND 'TRAFFIC undermined the older neighbour- ty's Purchasing Branch. Rural Areas, Environmental Con- hoods by making them more expen- Jean helped many Capital Ward straints and Protection, River In my opinion, and that of sive for rich and poor alike. people and we all wish her well Corridors and Transportation. the GCA Board of Directors as Councillor Smith argued that in the new job. expressed in its carefully rea- building the new "collectors" Julie Maybee, a Carleton gold NEW JOBS soned February 1988 resolution, could result in 30 expropriated medalist is glad to be back for the existing and therefore ex- properties in her ward. It came the summer from a good year at The Plan encourages develop- tended "collectors" play "an es- out at Council with no denial Ph.D. studies at Cornell U. ment along the Transitway and sential role" in neighbourhood that she had voted for all road in non central locations. Re- traffic plans. related expropriations and demo- *.*.*.*.*.* * * * * * * * * * * search also forecasts an in- Discussions with Glebe resi- litions (save one in her ward) crease of jobs over the 1981- dents who had worked on the including 39 units in 1985 on 2001 period ranging from 33% to Traffic Plan and such matters . For information, assistance 45% in the downtown area. Just since the mid-seventies indica- A LONG WAY'S OFF or to express an opinion, tele- the same, those 90,000- 110,000 ted that the existing "collec- phone 564-1308 for Rob Quinn or jobs will, in 2001, represent a tors were required. Their ex- Whatever one's thoughts on assistants Judy Rinfret, Mon.- smaller proportion than now of tensions could prove, in fu- the matter, there is confusion Wed.; Julie Maybee, Mon-Fri. the Region's total jobs. ture, to be necessary to the between options and priorities. The address is: 111 Sussex Research in the Plan also in- management of traffic for their The Plan states that no roads Drive, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5A1 dicates that "it is unlikely respective neighbourhoods. will be built without proven that public transit will contin- It was thus unfortunate that need and available funds and ue to make dramatic increases earlier supporters of the above that priorities will be deter- in its share" of trips in and resolution put a motion (28-19) mined during the budget pro- out of the central area. at the Annual General Meeting cess. Moreover, on specific pro- Housing and jobs are expand- to ask the Regional Council to jects there is provision for ing in the south areas of the delete the option for extended public consultation, an environ- Region. Such growth, which uTill "collectors". mental assessment and, if ap- help balance years of east/west Their chief argument seemed proved, noise reduction meas- grcwth and resultant congestion to rest on the idea that new ures and bicycle paths. In the Queensway corridor, will roads create new traffic. The estimate for the extended put greater pressure on exist- The reality is that it is o- It collectors'', if they are ever ing north/south routes like pening new lands for growth - Bank and Bronson. new jobs and housing - that needed, is 20-25 years away. To offset these pressures, creates increased movement. VANIER PARKWAY current budgets place priority An alternative to opening on finishing the transitway to lands for growth is massive in- Almost all of the Vanier Park- South Keys and the / tensification of existing res- way is in place. The last sec- Conroy/ i&nrial and commercial zones. connection tion would run north of Beech- with Highway 417. The latter Adoption of that alternative wood along the east side of the will act Like a ring to would seemingly contradict the road Rideau and cross the river at provide relief to Queensway and Glebe, Ottawa South and other the site of the old RR bridge other congestion. neighbourhood plans. to link with the MacDonald - Moreover, the Plan provides Another alternative suggested Cartier Bridge. for another "inner ring road". to me is to relocate jobs out Regional staff demonstrated Southern growth will rein- of downtown. That would devalue serious left turn traffic pro- force the demand for the Alta the existing buildings and busi- blems (capacity) at two inter- Vista parkway and the Champagne ne_sses and thus increase the re- sections: Beechwood and St. Pat- arterial. Bringing one or both sidential tax load. Not a great rick Street and, in particular, on stream would also provide re- idea in my view. King Edward (southbound) and lief to Bank and Bronson. While Regional priorities em- Murray Street. Completion of QUEENSWAY "COLLECTORS" phasize heavy investment in pub- the VP would, as originally lic transit, one result of this planned, solve these problems. After a long debate, Council ity's prosperity w-ill be an in- The Regional staff position (including me) voted 18-11 to crease in trips by people using is credible but the issue, in keep the OPTION to extend the cars in jobs, in tourism, etc. my opinion, is whether the spe-

"collectors". Consequently, now is the time c-1,41, indeed unique quality of They already function in the to plan how to channel new traf- this public riverfront area is Glebe, (Chamberlain/Isabella), fic, rather than to ignore it. too valuable for a roadway. I

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 9 GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 6913 Lyon Street, South GNAG BAG Ottawa, Ontario K IS 3Z9 Tel: '564-1058 Neighbourhood activities explore the unknown opinions We will challenge campers a lovely heritage building", sharing your ideas, BY JANE WILSON is not a waste from pre-school to youth but do you really know what and concerns but an investment in June - the month when but the main ingredient for goes on inside? of time chant, of the Glebe. children "school's all involved is fun. For We are the Glebe Neighbour- the future out for summer" and parents more information please call hood Activities Group. Our search for to If you would like to see activities the Community Centre at ultimate goal is to make the some new and exciting events, fill those hazy, hazy days. 564-1058. Community Centre a more vis- we welcome your suggestions. Look no further - the The Glebe Neighbourhood ible and viable part of Stagnation and lack of inter- Glebe Community Center has Activities Group is proud everyday community life in for est are knocking on the door the solution. Register of the many programmes that the Glebe, but we need your P.D. of any organization, change the day programmes it offers throughout the help - we can't do it alone. being offered on June 29 year. Being in continuous Help can come in many forms is good and new people can and 30th. These programmes operation we must always and the amount of time given generate such change. run from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30. search for new programmes, to G.N.A.G. is up to you. Knowledge allows the Glebe At a cost per day of $12.00 ideas and people to keep Every Glebe resident has Neighbourhood Activities for one child and $10.00 for our minds open to new conce- the right to actively par- Group to better serve the a second child of the same pts. ticipate in G.N.A.G. Why not community. Community ser- family. Keep in mind that take the first step and vice allows you to know As in any organization, adventure has always been attend one of our monthly yourself and your capabil- sometimes we must be reminded our rule of thumb. meetings. We meet on the ities. Explore the unknown of our mandate, which is to The Centre will be closed second Tuesday of each month - work under the Dome, provide quality recreational on July 1, 1988, Canada Day. in the Pantry at 7:30 p.m. become an active member of programmes for the Glebe. Summer camps will begin Learning about G.N.A.G., and G.N.A.G. on July 4th and run on a As a resident of the Glebe weekly basis until August you are affected in some way 26. There will be no camp by the Glebe Community Centre. on August 1, the Civic Holi- Some of you pass the Centre day. everyday and think, "what HERITAGE TREASURES Glebe/Ottawa South Youth Job Co-op Crochet Quilts BY CARLA SHORE The Co-op advisors, Carla Alterations Shore and Jos6e Bergeron, Free Estimates Restorations The Glebe/Ottawa South hope to have all the members Youth Job Co-op is back for in by early June, and hope to 722-9870 it's second year of business, be open for business by the This co-operatively owned end of the month. and run summer business offers Although it's up to the 10 high school students the to 15 members to decide which chance to learn valuable bus- services they'll offer, last years' co-op did yardwork, Seiko Quartz mess skills and make money, while offering needed services painting, maintenance and to the community. babysitting. The Co-op may Father's Day. to for Sponsored by the Glebe also choose run their own Neighbourhood Activities small business. Group, the Ottawa South Comm- Look for the Co-op's grand unity Association and the opening at the end of June! Glebe Business Group, the Co- Meanwhile, if you're interest- op is based on a model devel- ed in joining as a member or oped by the Ministry of Skills contacting the Co-op for work and Development, this summer, call 230-7884.

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 10 SCHOOL NEWS Mutchmor students rock "n" roll for fitness

BY HARVEY M. SCOTT

The challenge went out and students for the upcoming Mutchmor students responded. Canada Fitness Awards test- Ottawa versus Hamilton: ing. As well, the Junior Which cdty could motivate \ students, under the leader- the greater number of part- ship of Mr. Dickey, have icipants? Well, Hamilton been training every morning won the battle, but not for the Ottawa Board of before Mutchmor students Education Track and Field gave it their best. meet on June 9. On Wednesday, May 25, at May and June have often 2:00 p.m. the musical sounds been referred to as "wind- of Billy Idol echoed through- o down" months. Not at out the Glebe. Over three Mutchmor! Teachers are in- hundred kindergarten to o volving their classes in Grade 6 students and teachers P-4 bike rodeos, fitness classes, "shook", "rattled" and track and field lessons, "rolled" for a fifteen minute Harvey Scott Zeads Mutchmor students in Fitness Challenge. softball leagues, picnics, workout, the 5BX plan, and hot dog sales, bake sales every new dance step the your partner. As the bell asked. We just might, so and a student-organized youngsters knew::: Kinder- to the if residents hear the music, rang start recess, dance. Someone said recent- garten students paraded, kept playing and they'll understand why. music ly, "We're more than just giggled, and jumped. Older many students kept moving. Fitness Awareness a school, much more:" students formed circles and "More - more." they chanted. did everything from the Could we do this every Fri- For the past month teachers Mexican Hat Dance to swing day?" a group of girls have been preparing their Corpus Christi News Returning to Fourth Avenue BY TONY CHARBONNEAU Reading lofts have been The children and teachers constructed in the kinder- of Corpus Christi School garten rooms to provide a will be returning to their cozy place to become fam- "renewed" school building iliar with good books; an on Fourth Ave. this Septemb- elevator now provides access er. to all levels of the build- During the March Break, ing fo/ those who are unable the block between Third and to climb stairs; the admin- Fourth Avenues (at Lyon St.) istration area has been was transformed overnight redesigned to improve the from a school to a bustling many services to the construction site. children and the community; The sixty-two year old the change rooms are now Principal Tony Charbonneau makes last minute phone call building, which houses the equipped with showers. from his (pre-renovation) office! only Catholic elementary The entire school has school serving central carried on since March at tration information may be Ottawa, has undergone an the former St. François site in September. The school's obtained from the Board impressive amount of imp- at 12 Stirling Ave. near Parent-Teacher Association rovements designed to pro- Tunney's Pasture and will offices (237-5660), is planning a gala "OPEN vide the community with a continue until the end of Students and teachers are HOUSE" and grand re-opening completely modern educa- June. During the summer, looking forward to returning on September 29th, to which tional facility. all of the material and to Fourth Ave. and their everyone is cordially The Ottawa Roman Catholic equipment will be moved comfortable new facilities invited. Separate School Board has back to Fourth Ave. once provided almost $1,000,000 the school is ready. worth of renovations to the Parents of school age older section of the school children who wish to regi- which was constructed in ster their children for 1926. Windows, floors, classes in September can ceilings, doors, furnace telephone the school at and ventilation system, and 728-0020 until June 30th. chalkboards were replaced. During the summer, regis- rCHEERSSpecialty Glass and Giftware For Father's Day . . . You'll find something Special MEXICALI ROSA'S for Dads of all ages and interests at MEXICAN FOOD IN THE TRADITION CHEERS!!! OF THE GREAT SOUTHWEST 846 Bank St. at Fifth Ave. FULLY LICENSED Ottawa, Ont. K1S 3W1 233-0215

895 Bank Street 236-9499 June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 11 FOCUS Plastics Reject, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

BY PENNY SANGER works there. He described not to double the bags un- box dispensers, expect to how he dug post holes once less it's really necessary, start collecting the two- Do yourself a favour. Do through the buried waste: if you do have to use them. litre PET pop bottles some- us all a favour, one that "It was awful...". Other Try string bags or haversacks time this summer, to be could lead to long life and observers say they figure it instead, shredded and used, for happiness, health, wealth -- takes at least 10 years for RECYCLE. This is a problem example, for garden hoses. and a brake on escalating a thin plastic shopping bag since there are some 46 "Later we'll start on the municipal taxes. to begin to break down. As different kinds of plastics margarine containers, sham- In 1985 Ottawa paid for yoghurt containers, in use. But a couple of poo bottles etc", says $36. to get rid of each shampoo bottles, the little Canadian companies are now spokesman Doug Bell, hope- plastic bubble that encases working to make plastics fully. But recycling plastics metric ton of yours and my six screws bought at the that will degrade naturally, is expensive and the answer, garbage. This year that hardware -- forget it. by photosynthesis (careful many concerned people think, lies in curbing unnecessary figure has reached $58. and Duncan Bury, City of Ottawa of that coffee cup next time production of non-degradable the "tipping fee" -- the waste disposal impressario, you drink in bright sun- plastics in the first place. portion paid to the dump- says the last city garbage light) or micro-organically. audit, in 1979, showed that Something as simple as site, not including collec- There is talk also of 5% of our garbage is plastic, adding starch in the manu- tion services -- is $27.50, getting neighbourhood com- though he thinks that figure facturing process could do five and a half times the posting systems going in the may be nearer 9%-10% now. the trick; Canada Starch is $4.85 it was six years ago. Glebe, in a corner of a park "We're moving in the wrong working on this. Keep Next year the tipping fee somewhere. Fully 30% of the direction," he points out, asking store owners when will be $35. In Toronto it waste trucked to Trail Road citing the new uses for they will stock these new is already $50. is compostible, Duncan Bury plastics. With the throw-away, dis- plastics that show up almost says. Properly maintained, REUSE. Probably everyone posable society in full daily in grocery stores and a neighbourhood compost pile by now uses plastic shopping gallop (have you seen the shopping malls. Practically (or several of them) would bags for garbage bags. Think ads for disposable cameras none of that plastic degrades yield irreplaceable benefits up new uses for these and yet?) and our local Trail naturally when we throw it for Glebe gardeners. Road garbage dump filling up away, and it is strongly sus- other plastic products you Nearly 2,500 years ago fast, those costs are bound pected of releasing dioxins still have hanging around, Athens organized the first to rise. (among the most toxic of all and let us all know about it known municipal garbage dump, The blue box defence is chemical compounds) when it in the Glebe Report. requiring waste to be taken working. Last count showed is burnt. If you're really feeling not less than a mile beyond that weekly garbage pickups So the favour you can do brave do household audits of the city walls. But the are being reduced by 10%-11% yourself -- the way to a all the plastics brought practice got lost in through the recycling pro- happier life -- lies in re- your house AND thrown into mediaeval Europe and Parisians gramme for newsprint, cans jecting, reducing, recycling each week. Then go out out were still dumping their and glass introduced last and reusing plastics. The to visit the Trail Road garbage out the window until year. Now that spring is four Rs. garbage dump. It'll be full the fourteenth century. Most here more people will start How? soon, and the region will city dwellers continued this composting kitchen and gar- REJECT those products have to find another site, handy practice until the den waste. The problem is packaged in plastic, where- at a cost to you and me of time of the industrial revo- plastics, and here is where ever possible, especially at least $25 million. But lution, when things got out our health, wealth and those that have recently the next problem is where of hand and city governments happiness come into the appeared in plastic. Buy they'll find the space. Like took on the task. In those story. what you need in glass con- many North American cities, days garbage was smelly and Nobody knows quite how much tainers instead, recycle Ottawa will be choking on dirty and disease-filled. plastic we throw away each them, and write and tell the its own waste early next week, even though nearly all manufacturers what you're century unless we all get But at least it rotted. Let's of it will be there to iden- doing and why. smarter about our personal replace ROT with the four Rs - tify at the Trail Road dump REDUCE plastics consumption roles in the disposable reject, reduce, recycle, site for decades to come. by taking your own shopping society. reuse. "I don't think it rots bag and containers on Laidlaw Waste Systems, our easy," says Jack Holmes, who shopping trips. Tell the IGA garbage collectors and blue

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 12 Association gets new executive for 88/89

AREA 2: Ross Murphy, Allied area, and warned of some tel- ions on Bank Street soon. T.V. Rentals, 234-2646 ephone solicitations on behalf We've been told that the City By AREA 3: Claudia McKeen, Glebe of charities. will be starting on the street- Vince Apothecary, 234-8587 The GBG has organized a scaping and angle parking in AREA 4: 9, Richards, Richard Aubert, Kanal special promotion for June early June. We hope! 594-8760 and Chairman 10, 11. Participants On a final note, watch for AREA 5: Judy Richards, David- will be giving shoppers a the Fire Brigade Par- son's Jewellers, 234-4136 "Tax Holiday" or better. ade, which will come down AREA 6: Diane Lussier, Over Watch the Ottawa Citizen on Bank Street on Saturday, Our Heads Hair Design, Thursday, June 9 for details. June 18. It should hit the Our annual meeting took 233-1839 You should be seeing some Glebe at approximately 10:30 place on Monday, May 16, at AREA 7: Peter Beninger, Ben- dust at some of the intersect- a.m. the Leone Ristorante and inger Studio, 233-9952 everyone enjoyed the evening. AREA 8: James Reicker, Prime Our membership is now at 105 Crime Books, 238-2583 and growing. I would like to thank our Here's a listing of our new retiring executives Claudia executive for 1988-89: McKeen and Beryl McLeod, for CHAIRMAN: Vince Richards, their time and efforts, and Directors: to our Joyce Shietze Davidson's Jewellers, retiring block reps, Merrilee Hodgins 234-4136 Elaine Nikiforuk and Mark Celia Franca VICE CHAIRMAN: Terence Cooke, Mongeau, for distributing Special guest teachers Yves Cousineau L'Esprit Nouveau, 233-0958 our information to the mem- Sheila Kennedy MEMBERSHIP: Ernest Saar, bership. Beverley Miller Full-Time Programme Ernies - 232-7407 A lifetime, Honourary mem- Recreational classes for and adults SECRETARY: Deidre Jones- bership was presented to Mr. children 203 Catherine St. Nishimura, J & N Word and Mrs. Silverman of Rideau Ottawa, Ontario Processsing, 594-2896 Upholstering. They operated K2P 1C3 (613) 238-7838 TREASURER: Ted Lupinski, their business for 56 years, Cooke, Perry, Sewell & Co. 34 years of which they operat- if 4)0P 233-7771 ed in the Glebe at what is ,#;fieortfAf CHAIRPERSONS: now the new Tiggy Winkles loc- 06-0.41) ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING: Doug ation. The Silvermans were a McKeen, McKeen Audio-Video, credit to the business comm- 236-7242 unity and, although they don't SPECIAL EVENTS: Michele Pineau live in the area, they still Dance Ottawa Danse, 233-3225 do their shopping in the ADVERTISING & PROMOTION: Glebe. Barbara Malone, Glebe Side Judy Richards, Chairman of Kids, 235-6552 the Better Business Bureau of BLOCK & AREA REPRESENTATIVES: Ottawa-Hull, introduced Jane AREA 1: Jill Cripwell, Royal Belyea, executive director of Lepage, 238-2801 and the Bureau. Ms. Belyea spoke Lepage, 238-2801 and to the group on recent mail Kay Marshall, Oakes & Mar- and telephone scams which shall, 237-5141 have been operating in the

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Photo: Inez Berg 5631700 TOO LATE FOR HOCKEY? TOO SOON FOR BASEBALL? Then get out your hockey gear, your baseball and glove, 782 BANK st tie some bows on your net and you're set. That's how Max, Andre and Mary of Woodlawn Avenue solved their between season dilemma.

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 13 SPORT Ottawa Centre Hockey Wrap-up BY KEITH WILLIS of thanks should also go to Rick Lessard, captain of the This is the last report Ottawa 67's who was the guest speaker. He from Ottawa Centre for the enthusiastically participated the 87-88 hockey season. The in presenta- tions and spent a season wound down with the great deal annual banquet and the of time signing autographs and general meeting which deter- answering questions. His mined the executive for next presence was most appreciated. year. A special thanks also goes to Attendance at the banquet Richard Matsui, who, through was the largest in recent Canadiana Textiles of Port years. Hopefully the inter- Credit, supplied the two Ottawa est was a reflection of the Centre banners and the success of the program at flags for the Association. Ottawa Centre and an indica Last but not least, thanks tion that the players, to Sharon Blakeman and those coaches and parents enjoyed who helped her organize the the hockey over the past entire affair. TYKES winter. In spite of the Next year's executive is lack of a public address as follows: President, FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Roman Ozga, Ron Watkins, Brian system, the banquet ran Keith Willis; Vice President, TomZin. smoothly and the presenta- Murray Wilson; Registrar, MIDDLE ROW: Jerome Levac, Thomas Tiole, Chris Goldberg, tion of awards and trophies Sharon Blakeman; Secretary, Robert Cushman, Philippe 02ga, David Carr-Harris, Ben was a highlight of the Barb Neilson; Treasurer, Ken Tom lin. season. Gard; Canteen Manager, Jim BACK ROW: Alex Wake, Martin Chouinard, Gildas LeMoal, Congratulations are in Graves; Referee-in-Chief, Jeremy Thompson, Patrick Johnston, Charles Watkins, order to those who won indi _ Gilles Deschamps; Directors, Matthew Falcon. vidual honours as a result Ray Jones, Lloyd Tataryn, of their participation Ken Sharp, Ken Cramer; and during the year, particularly Past President, Guy Belli- to Brian Leonard (peewee) veau. and Adam McIsaac (tyke) for Several photos were t,Iken winning the top scoring at the Banquet. For those award in their respective who did not order one at that league divisions. Three time but would like to obtain other individual awards went a copy, please call Jan or to members of the interlock Keith Willis (234-7142) tyke team: Julian Ovens for during the day or evening. best goalie and Jason Brault Have a good summer and and Scott Willis for sharing plan to put yourself back in the distinction of having the pictures next year. earned most assists during Watch for information on regular season play. the 88-89 season in future Special mention and a note editions of the GZebe Report.

TYKE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE OF THE VARIOUS TEAMS FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Greg Wilson, Ken Cramer, Lloyd THAT REPRESENT OTTAWA CENTRE Tataryn, Ian Cramer. MIDDLE ROW: Jason Brault, Adam Tataryn, Adam McIsaac, Scott Willis, Marc RaffouZ. BACK ROW: Matthew Muse lius, Jamie Annis, Julian Ovens, Noah Campbell, Stephane Paré.

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FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Zachary Tataryn, Philip Johnston, Murray Wilson, Lloyd Tataryn, Bruce Saunders, Alain Pare, ATOM Jakob Teitelbaum. FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Anthony Baser, Eric Walton, MIDDLE ROW: Michael Matheson, Adam Saunders, Peter Jenkins, Donald Swartz, John Loop, Murray Wilson, Scott Cramer. John Kenney, Brad Jones, Nicholas Wilson, Sean Blake, Lee MIDDLE ROW: Joey Trudeau, Coleman Swartz, Michael Bayne, Zamparo, Wa'eZ Dabaghi, Patrice Paré. Julien Gauthier, Sean Bradley, Matthew Fortier. BACK ROW: Andrew Graves, David Greenwood, Sylvain Paré, BACK ROW: Matthew Potter, Cameron Ketchum, Gregg Smith, Paul Jonah, Samuel Ares. Jamie Leah, Joe Leonard, Adam Smith, Adam Wilson. June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 14 SPORT Put yourself in the picture

ATOM FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Kevin Knight, Paul Marriner, PEE WEE Chris Jermyn. FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Mike Paquette, MIDDLE ROW: Eric Laselles, Paul Sharp, Mike Dickenson, Marc-Antoine Pol,tras, Peter Blakeman, Steve Sousa, Jory Josef Czaban, Andrew Jermyn, Greg Dole, Chris Jenkins. Kruspe BACK ROW: Michael Dickey, Peter BACK ROW: Derek Marriner, Paul Steeves, Aaron Knight, Gard, Graham Frank, Tamara Young, Andrew McCormack, Jason Gaudette, Anthony Corbett. Charles 011ivier

PEE WEE DISTRICT FINALISTS .9ANTAM DISTRICT FINALISTS

FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Raymond Corbett, Robbie FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Adam Gard, Danny Neilson, John Clippingdale, Evan Legg Schatzky, Dwayne Neilson MIDDLE ROW: Danny Odell, Drew Bernard, David Sharp, Danny BACI? ROW: Christine Paquette, Steven Robert, Yanik Steeves, Rodney Amell Masicotte, Jason Sprickley, Peter Claydon, Scott Nurse, BACK ROW: Ian Robinson, Brian Leonard, Andrew MacSkimming Sean Gard

I am interested in your views on our schools and on Board business JOHN SMART TRUSTEE Ottawa Board of Education MIDGET DISTRICT FINALISTS

563-2332 (Days) FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Eric Baliveau, Mark Thompson, 234-5058 (Evenings) Louis Hadddd, Kevin Crick BACK ROW: Don McSheffrey, Sean Gard, Marcus Holmes, Pino Repaci, Derryck Jackson

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 15 CHURCH NEWS Honour your parents BY DAVID PAN efforts to please them. But still many people don't seem THE GLEBE CHURCHES One of the privileges I to be concerned about their have had since I came to parents. Some elderly people WELCOME YOU North America in 1973 is are called "old antiques" staying with elderly people. with impolite attitude. It is a to blessing share Antiques are supposed to be CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) the richness of their lives. valuable things. Parents Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 It also made me recall the are much more valuable than Parish Clergy: Rev. Joseph O'Donnell, Pastor joy of my childhood when I any antique people possess. Rev. Vincent Pereira, Ass't lived with my grandparents We should treasure and treat Masses: Saturday: 4:30 PM in a village after my father our parents much better than Sunday: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:15 PM passed away when I was three any antique. FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH years old. Those people who don't Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 233-1870 I stayed with an old love their parents always Worship Leader: Mr. Bert McCrossan gentleman for a couple of complain about their parents, Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM months when I was in the just like those who owe Evening Fellowship 6:30 PM States. Both of his sons money to a wealthy man were insurance agents. Al- always complain about the FOURill AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH though they were very busy, wealthy man. People have a Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 234-5765 they took turns visiting dozen reasons to complain Pastor: Rev. Terry Laing Sunday their father after work about their parents if they Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM every single day. They always don't love their parents. Sunday School 12:15 PM phoned him if both of them But people who love their had to be out of town at the parents always find some- GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH same time. They also en- thing good in their parents' Lyon Street at First Avenue 236-0617 couraged their children to lives. Ministers: Rev- Jean Barkley, Rev. Alan Kimber visit him on Sundays after There are many Chinese Sunday Services: New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 AM church, because he had sayings on loving or honoring Sanctuary Service 11:00 AM Christian Development difficulty getting to the parents. One of them is Program 11:00 AM church. I was very impressed "Dogs don't detest the by their love for him. poverty of the home, children OTTAWA CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH I also stayed with an don't dislike the ugliness Bank Street at Fourth Avenue- Fourth Ave. Baptist elderly couple in Glebe area of the mother". There are Pastor: David Pan for 16 months when I was a Sunday Service: Worship: 9:00 AM 24 famous children who made student. The husband was Sunday School: 11:30 AM an effort to honor their 84 years old, and the wife OTTAWA parents in Chinese history. DEAF FELLOWSHIP was 80 when I moved in Fifth to Chinese people and other Avenue at Monk Street stay with them. Both of Minister: Rev. Peter Virtue oriental people as well as them still could do many Sunday Services: Morning Worship the Taiwanese make every 11:00 AM things by themselves, but Sunday School 9:45 AM effort to study and work they liked to have a com- Total Communication hard, and to become out- panion, which was why I was standing people in order to ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH able to stay with them. They glorify their parents or Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 had four children. Two sons forefathers. Minister: Rev. Duncan Kennedy lived in Ottawa not far from Sunday Service: We do need to love our Worship 11:00 AM their house. However, the parents. Love your parents Church School 11:15 AM sons went to visit their when they are still on this ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH parents only a couple of earth. Don't make yourselves 217 First Avenue 234-4024 times when I was staying with regretful after they pass Parish Clergy: Canon I.K. Calder them. And they never phoned away. I also like to en- Rev. George Bruce to ask how they were. Their courage young people to love Sunday Services: children went to their place 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM their grandparents. Human Choral to talk about their property Evensong 7:00 PM beings seem to be the only right after the old lady's First Sunday of month creatures that recognize funeral. I felt very sad their grandparents. Love THE RELIGIOUS for them. It was very hard SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) them while they are with you. for a Taiwanese student to 91A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 Your home and community Clerk: understand those things. Andr'è Hurst shall be happier and more Outreach: This doesn't mean that Constance Mungall harmonious if you love your Americans love their parents Helen Thomas parents and grandparents, Sunday Service: 10:30 AM more than Canadians do. I and respect all the elderly also see many Canadians who people. love their parents very ST. NICHOLAS/HOLY TRANSFIGURATION ORTHODOX CHURCH much. They after Have a meaningful Father's look their Clarey Street Day and a meaningful life. 55 236-5596 elderly parents and make Parish Clergy: Bishop Seraphin (Storheim) 722-9809 Father John Scratch 1-658-2901 Vespers: Saturday 7:00 PM (English) Divine Liturgy: Sunday 10:00 AM (English and Slavonic)

OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH Good MorninSîns 600 Bank Street 594-4571 Minister: Rev. William Wan SHOWCARDS PAPER SIGNS Sunday Services: English Service 9:30 AM Bilingual Service 11:00 AM / 60. I\ ErMAZNNrTIC.tallS°W5 Sunday School 9:30 & 11:30 AM '1)))) rLASTIC CORPLA5T SIGNS 233.9505

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 16 OBSERVATION POST What's with Centretown? The Mall

addressed "the (past) random base. The "intersection south-westerly corner of Bay and arbitrary placement of features" at O'Connor and and Queen is up and doesn't planters, benches, sculpture Metcalfe are more subdued. look at all bad. A pleasant and other diverse objects" Intersections also have pastiche in red brick and resulting in "chaotic squat lighting fixtures on stucco of the earlier conditions", an "obstacle heavy bases, and "timed government buildings on course". It announced the fountains" which will play Wellington St., it is the choice of three designs at into dished parts of the result of a compromise the preliminary stage. Sur- centre thoroughfare, in red worked out between the ori- prisingly, refinements ceramic tile. The pedestrian ginal developer, two members expected in the final sub- way on either side is pinkish of City Council, a repre- missions were not forthcoming granite. A line of globe sentative of the City's and the jury announced that lamp-posts marks the street Planning Branch and Robert no award would be made. edge of each pedestrian way. Osler, representing owners then put the and other residents at The sponsors On the central thorough- to tender. The neighbouring 151 Bay St. design out fare stand five metal and was awarded to The set-back leaves a good contract glass pavilions, with high, & Associates, feeling of openness, yet an Cecelia Paine peaked roofs, two in the economical building has Inc., of Ottawa, jointly central and westerly blocks, of Houston. resulted. In addition, the with S.W.A. Group one in the Metcalfe-Elgin feels that the façade of a heritage Robert Osler sector. These, I gather, are of the Design Compe- structure, 404 Queen St., report to be the foci of restaurants to have has been reconstructed in BY COURTNEY BOND tition seems Trees in tubs, and benches, design. front of the hotel. 151 Bay influenced the final have appeared; tables with A pedestrian promenade was Mall would like to see a similar The reconstructed seats and, presumably, proposed for Sparks Street a for- worked out with opened in May. It is bicycle racks, are to come. compromise between Bank and Elgin in that could St. Peter's Church con- mal arrangement Cycling is clearly forbidden, 1959. Favoured by the arch- as Heavy cerning development on the be characterized and even couriers are walking planner of the capital, and concrete. On opposite corner. Metal -- their machines. The only Jacques Gréber, a temporary massive concrete plinths, vestige of the old Mall is THE TRANSITWAY mail was opened in 1960. It to withstand the guaranteed the sculpture group of some- was made permanent in 1967. equipment heavy snow-moving what Milles-like human In October 1987 one of In 1971 the Mall was extended so much of that mutilated figures. One hardly dares several proposals put for- westward to Lyon Street. stand the old Mall's décor, remark on the hazardous ward would have seen both In 1985 the Sparks Street of iron or steel "features" placing of globes at the east- and westbound Mall Urban Design Competition, an art nouveau aspect, entrances and intersections. operations on Albert St. sponsored by the City, the painted black-green, at each We will have to make up our Consultation with Albert St. NCC, Public Works Canada and At Bank street crossing. minds about the new Mall when stakeholders and deeper the Mall Pedestrian Promenade these, known as and Elgin with it. technical analysis have Authority, was announced. we start to live "entrance features" on the resulted in the abandonment NEW BUILDINGS Robert Osier, Carleton architects' plan, are of this proposal. Two-way University School of Archi- soaring structures, essen- The Relax Plaza at the buses on Albert St. are out. tecture, was professional tially tulip-like leaves adviser and chairman of the sheltering a massing of great jury. A first report white glass globes at the

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 17 PROFILE Going fishing on "La Ola Verde" Not surprisingly, they BY CLYDE SANGER both felt burnt out after the fiery ideology of Colom- All of us have our wilder Longing for more homey dreams and our follies. But bia. Bill applied who would have believed that surroundings, to the House of Commons to a Principal Clerk of Parlia- become a Clerk in the Com- ment - and an upstanding mittees Directorate. He Glebeite to boot - has for was hired - and, after a years been cherishing a while, they moved to the passion to become the skipper Glebe. of a -- tugboat? was lucky, and also It's true, on my journal- Bill well cast, to be clerk with ist's word. And, if you ,t (3-) External Affairs Com- don't believe me, first tune the mittee. As Central America in to the televised proceed- 6 Q,) became a focus for concern ings of the Commons on a in the 1980's, his years Thursday afternoon, if you (_) down south paid off. Now have one of those adaptors. a supervisory position, That's him, the tall one, at in oversees a busier scene the table in front of the ,R he o than ever: 28 standing com- Speaker and all the jack-and- not to mention jill-in-the-box pages mittees, committees with the bobbing up and down. joint Senate. There's a bit of Then wend your way to the The tugboat, at Burrits Rapids, (from left) Erica, Marit, old fashioned stuff, with Corbetts' house on Third William, Mark (and a former Editor of the GZebe Report). hats, when they Avenue, and make some excuse tricorne sisters married soon after off to get Royal to his wife Marit or his to New Brunswick and enrolled parade leaving school. She went for bills. And there daughter Erica to go down- at Rothesay Collegiate, where Assent her own way, off to Geneva discussions, those stairs. You'll find William he found three Guatemalan are as an au pair girl to learn Thursday afternoons, about there in the basement, boys were studying. They other languages, French and what language these days spinning a band-saw or maybe were, he says, "the most Spanish and more. should be deemed "unparlia- a radial saw and whistling a exotic thing in the world. "In the 1960s there was a mentary". Past Speakers sea-shanty. Well, we've all Guam, Guadeloupe, Guatemala lot of romantic talk about to say it was OK if it led double lives, from ... I had no idea where used Latin America ... and some on list compiled Mackenzie King onwards. these places were." And wasn't the Peruvian musicians came to Beauchesnes. But that Anyway, here's a photograph they spoke a secret language. by Geneva." She went to expert lived before the days to prove, it. The tugboat, In that summer of 1962 he Spain every summer, and when MPs used expressions as you can see, is called borrowed a family car and worked part-time for the like "sleazebag". "La Ola Verde" - Spanish for drove to southern Mexico International Labour Organi7 Life has changed a good "The Green Wave" - and it with these friends. Dirt zation. Then she applied for Marit, also. No has cost, even with all roads, and then a stay on a deal for the United Nations an International Year Bill's own carpentry, about coffee estate where the longer Volunteers, and was accepted of the Child: instead, what a big Glebe house used elderly owner Don Leandro instead by UNICEF who wanted of the to cost in the early 1970's. toured round giving candy to Glebe years children. the barefoot Indian kids. her to go to Bogota, because First the freckle-faced There's a Latin American Mixed emotions about this it was headquarters for five Erica, then Mark, and a story behind the name "La exotic, elitist, inegalitarian countries including Dutch- third child expected in the Ola Verde". It was the slo- world. But he was hooked, speaking Surinam. fall. And, instead of flying gan of a man running for anyway, on Latin America. Soon after arriving, Marit off to the jungles of Suri- mayor in a Colombian city, After a degree at Queen's, came across the Pension nam, work as a travel agent, and it referred to all the a spell with CUSO ... in Halifax, a famous hostelry building her own clientele. traffic lights turning Colombia, he was an itinrant among volunteers (or Somehow she has found time green (like a wave advancing) teacher of English and maths, cooperants). William was to use her translating skills as you speed towards them. based in Florencia. Floren- staying there. Latin America for various internationally "Full Speed Ahead!" as a cia is on the eastern, less was indeed romantic. minded groups, and to work tugboat skipper might say. populated slopes of the It was also throbbing for Peacefund Canada. You Is this all getting a bit Andes, near to Ecuador. It's politically, and UNICEF may have seen on the Canal complicated? What have a where the Orteguaza River wasn't immune to the shakings. more than one pair of Dutch Principal Clerk with a car- starts flowing down to join During the International Year strap-on skates which, on penter's skills and his wife the Amazon. It was Wild of the Child she was liaison the stronger legs, move who is a well known in the West country, and somehow officer with the First Lady. extremely fast. It was Glebe - not least because of William fitted in with his In that year five guerillas Marit's bright idea to im- her attachment to her bicycle, cardboard suitcase, taking of the M19 group invaded port them. her Dutch birthright - what buses between his three the UNICEF offices, saying And then there's the tug- have they to do with a mayor village schools and finding they were playing the Robin boat, moored at Manotick but in distant Colombia? enough to laugh about with Hood role of giving to the facing south. Like any fine Let's start with William. Italian missionaries. poor. There was also a folly, she offers an escape An unexceptional beginning, He had, in fact, enough platoon of striking workers to another world. Any perhaps: born in Kingston, appetite for more of this and their families who friend of the Corbetts will but grew up in Montreal. He life, and became the CUSO chose to camp in the UNICEF wish them green lights all says he was the black sheep coordinator for its programs offices overnight. the way. of his family, and he told in Colombia and Ecuador from 1 me the reason why he was 1971 to 1974. He returned , asked to leave a particular 1:7 '1' \ once more in 1977 as a CIDA 3 ' high school while still in 4t, cooperant. Grade 10. But I've forgotten I Enter Marit. Born in The it. Hague into "a very stable A bit of parental anxiety society". Her father worked and family chats. "Make I something of yourself." Of in the government's patent her two his own accord he went off office, and older

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 18 ART Art Gallery opens with "Jazz du Jour"

he studied under John BY INEZ BERG Churchill. As a teaching Among the opening delights assistant in music theory of Ottawa's new Art Gallery and a teacher of music was a Glebe-based group appreciation with the OBE Quartet Jazz du Jour. he has taught at Algonquin On Monday afternoon May and Glebe Collegiate. He 23 they performed a program also finds time to give of modern and jazz composi- private lessons in guitar tions by Ellington, Gershwin, and piano. Brubeck, Miles Davis, Fats Though he and the group Waller and others in the are relatively new to jazz gallery's Great Hall. their fondness for it in- Garrett Leaver, the groups creases. "I majored in pianist, keyboardist and composition' says Garrett vocalist lives and works in and that's what jazz is - the Glebe. "We were pleased composition on the spot." to be invited to play at the As well as their jazz opening he said', and we're emphasis the quartet's rep- looking forward to another ertoire includes swing, bop, engagement there." cool, classical crossovers Quartet Jazz du Jour was and modern styles. They can in the Fall of 1987. formed Photo: Linda Wheeler structure their programs Since December they have for serious listening, light Quartet Jazz du Jour in Art Gallery's Great Hall. appeared at many social entertainment or dancing. to R.) Jeff Miller, Matthew Ridgeway, Garrett Leaver, functions and have played (L. Quartet Jazz du Jour has Cam Harvey is behind cymbal. locally at the 5:15 on Bank been invited to play at the

Street. "We like to perform drums and percussion, and James Tennis Club for almost Ottawa Jazz Festival . publicly as much as possible Matthew Ridgeway the bass 10 years, and more recently They will be featured in a to hone our improvisational player who also lives in for the City and the O.B.E. noon hour outdoor concert skills which work best in the Glebe. The group prac- at the Aubry Street Mall in He grew up in the Glebe, live situations with an tises at Matthew's every Hull on July 18th. a professional folk audience reacting to our Sunday. becoming In the meantime, like good musician in his teens, deci- music" says Garrett. Garrett (or Gary as he is jazz musicians, they are ding in his early 20's to The groups other members known to many in the Glebe) open to any opportunities are Jeff Miller, alto and has taught tennis to adults take a Bachelor of Music at to play publicly, as Garrett tenor saxaphone; Cam Harvey, and children at the St. iarleton University where says "in real time". `Today's Special' A Special Event BY INEZ BERG everyone, especially Sunday afternoon, May 15 the children, had poured rain. That didn't enough jelly beans. dampen the spirit or discou- Albert and Ann rage the crowd who filled Mansour, owners of the 50's style booths and The Avenue and their stools at The Avenue Restau- three grown children, rant, 777 Bank Street for Linda, Pierre and 'Today's Special', an unveil- Christine were char- ing party for two unique ming and attentive paintings featuring The co-hosts, making sure Avenue and commemorating the that everyone was traditional family restau- well served. There rant. wasn't a high brow or The mood was sunny; sand- an empty tummy in the wiches and fries were munch- house. ed, jelly beans were crunch- Ottawa artist Susan ed and soft drinks were Geraldine Taylor, an plentiful as old friends and old school Photo: Kevan Shantz new acquaintances mixed and friend who studied art (L. to R.) Mary O'Neill, Les Tait, Susan Geraldine Taylor, Albert mingled. with Les and Ann Mansour. In background L. The Avenue, The artist, Les Tait, who Tait at High School watercolor on paper, R. Table Top/The Avenue, 1987. grew up in Ottawa, had retur- of Commerce, helped ned home from Toronto where organize the event. Much of his paintings have he now lives and works, to He was surprised and tou- it' he said. 'I am in it". attend the unveiling and ched to find Wilma Pinkus been done 'on the street', He might well have liked meet the many well wishers and Mr. Topelco, his art recreating Toronto scenes, to have a large photograph who appreciated his realistic teachers from his days at past and present. "I am not of "Today's Special" to take rendering of their familiar Commerce and Fisher Park concerned with historical back to his studio and re- neighbourhood restaurant. High Schools on hand to con- buildings" he said. It is create the special energy Mary O'Neill, owner of gratulate him and admire the unique quality of people that characterized that aft- Mary O'Neill & Associates who his work. and place that he tries to ernoon; that certain mix of commissioned both paintings Though Tait studied for a capture in his works. It's past and present - that for her corporate collection year at Sheridan College he the elusive things "like fam- unique moment in time. had also conceived of and considers himself self-tau- ily pride - of people like The watercolors of The hosted the event. She moved ght. He uses watercolour Albert and Anna who work Avenue will remain there for through the crowd in a black and colour pencil in his hard at what they do" that a month after which they will dress and wonderfully color- art and works from photos as he tries to capture. "I'm hang at Mary O'Neill and ful charm necklace making sure well as on the site. not looking analytically at Associates, 166 Second Avenue.

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some ice for their drinks. wife fell in love with his A one-man literary industry, Accidentally, he took the good friend, British artist, Robin Skelton has always fire exit and couldn't get Michael Snow. Always one to found time to encourage and By back to his floor. He had make the best of a situation, befriend his colleagues, Sharon to go down several flights Skelton consoled Michael's both established and new Drache of stairs only to find wife, Sylvia, to the point writers, including Susan himself locked in a court- of persuading her that they Musgrave and Diane Keating. yard surrounded by barbed too should fall in love. To The former he probably saved wire fencing. Needless to this day, over 40 years later, from a life in mental insti- they are still married. tutions when he read and pub- say, the ice melted before He tells he managed his return several This delightful memoir is OF A LITERARY lished her poems. THE MEMOIRS but he assures a candid glimpse at a a delicious tale about Diane hours later, BLOCKHEAD that had a prolific writer's private Keating, a talented, Toronto- readers Keating By Robin Skelton, and public life. It has based poet who was nominated wondertul time, so thoroughly Macmillan of Canada, with his just enough information to for the Governor General's engrossed was she 336 pages, $27.95 (cloth). make the reader intensely Award for her third book of recently released book of poems. curious about the writer, The grabber title of Robin poetry, No Birds, No FZowers. Robin Skelton. Thanks to Skelton's literary recollec- At a League of Canadian Poets But perhaps the most unus- his diligence, we have lots tions provides a bold synop- annual general meeting he ual story (and the book is to keep us busy. sis of the casual, chatty, and Diane had been perusing full of them) is the one often self-effacing style of his poetry in his room when Robin Skelton tells about new one of Canada's true eccent- he offered to slip out for his honeymoon, when his rics. It is taken from a quote by Samuel Johnson "No one but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." These memoirs packed full of gossip and chicanery are Gets testimony to Skelton's zest Everyone for art and life, his love for people and his ability to find himself in situa- Something Different tions that invariably turn topsy turvy. Prolific poet, literary critic and essayist, fiction writer, English at Aurum. professor and clairvoyant faith healer, he has as many books to his credit as he has years (just over 60), and his output is not dwindl- ing with increasing age. (In 1987 he published three books, T-211ing the Tale, Fires of Kindred and The Parrot Who Could). a world of This experience In 1963 Robin Skelton emi- In grated from England to stamped-out affords you quick Canada. He had already dis- imitations and off- and accurate repair tinguished himself as a poet the-shelf blandness of your jewellery so and Synge scholar, editing arrives refreshing news: Jill and Rick you dont have to be without your The Works of J.M. Synge for Wilson have opened a new jewellery can also restore Oxford University Press in treasures for long. They 1961. He settled on Vancouver shop here in the Glebe. or remodel any item that requires Island, joined the English If you share Jill and Rick's distaste more extensive work. faculty at the University for the ordinary, you owe it to of Victoria, founding The yourself to stop in for a look: every MaZahat Review in 1967 and item at is FREE CLEANING ANI) INSPECTION DURING JUNE establishing a department Aurum Goldsmithing of creative writing in 1973. entirely unique. hand--crafted by the During June. to encourage your visit, In 1976, Skelton became Wilsons in their workshop on we're making a bold invitation: show editor-in-chief of Victoria- premises us your most unique jewellery, we will based Sono Nis Press. All YO U will discover a wide range of clean it with professional equipment, three activities he hoped silver for every a No would help make Victoria an jewellery in gold and and perform thorough inspection. international centre for budget. including unset gemstones that charge, no catch. And while you wait, good writing. you can purchase loose or have set we're hoping you'll look at some of our To everyone's amazement into a beautiful piece of jewellery made personal gems as well. Skelton succeeded. He pub- especially for you. So drop by Aurum Goldsmithing, lished Akhmatova, Borges and Between them. Jill and Rick have conveniently located in the courtyard Burges alongside our Canad- sixteen years of experience providing at Fifth Avenue Court. Show us your ian writers. As a culmina- tion of his years at Malahat service to jewellers across the nation. finest and we'll show you ours. he travelled to Mallorca with co-editor, William David Thomas, to interview poet, Robert Graves, on the AURUM occasion of his 80th birth- day. goldsmi It 'iv, H AVENUE COURU 01 IAWA 563-8226

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 21 "'MG ULF1mm HmfauffmlEoe) The Rideau River a naturalist's resource

BY VICTORIA DICKENSON AND lands, farms, swamps and pect their numbers and kinds attractiveness of the river JEFF HARRISON marshes still left in the to be high. as a source of food (swallows The number and variety of area. In the remaining The primary natural feature eat a lot of mosquitos!), species that inhabit our area pockets of these diverse of our area is the Rideau and as a migration route. The year-round, or come only to habitats we can still look River. This corridor pro- same holds true for most breed, is limited by the for special species, but most vides the most attractive other animals of our area. suitability and diversity of of the area is attractive to environment for the flora The land corridor associated habitat. Before the engin- species associated with the and fauna of our area. It with the river is particularly eers built the Rideau Canal river, and to a lesser extent is along this river that our important for animals. One and drained the marshes, the with forest edges. It is in local swallows - tree summer evening about eleven west end of Ottawa South con- these areas we are most swallows, bank and barn o'clock we were returning sisted of Dow's Swamp. One likely to find species which swallows, rough-wing, and home from the Towne Cinema. can see remnants of what the can tolerate a fair degree cliff swallows - can be We were riding our bikes on swamp must have looked like of human contact. found. It is here that the the bikepath which runs by examining a lovely frag- solitary bittern, great blue through the along ment left in Vincent Massey heron and green heron, sora the east and south side of Park just upriver from the rail, the ducks, mergansers the river. Opposite Windsor Bronson Bridge. This low- and teal, the kingfishers, Park we were startled to lying area floods every year and the blackbirds can also hear a hoarse bark, then and a natural pond surrounded be seen. An occasional fox, smell a rank, musty odor, and by forest trees provides a mink, otter, muskrat and finally see three foxes distinctly un-urban envi- beaver leave their marks - crossing the path in front ronment. To the east, an in the case of the beavers, of us! There is little extensive area of deciduous often more than a mark, question that foxes and other forest gently sloped down to usually a completely gnawed animal species are able to the banks of the Rideau. poplar or aspen. Willows come this far into the city Huge old oak, sugar maple and cottonwoods line the because of the greenbelt and butternut trees through- banks, and marsh plants like corridors that exist along out the community remind us cattails, marsh marigold, and our watercourses such as the of what the forest must have purple pickerel weed, pro- Ridea and Sawmill Creek been like. Cattail marshes liferate. The river is home (behind Billings Bridge). and floodplain edged the to a wide variety of fish, A richer natural environ- river, and a stretch of marsh, turtles (including snapping ment is a bonus not only for home to many red-wing black- turtles that still lay their birds and animals but also birds, still exists just eggs in the banks near for us. The spoiling of upriver from Billings Bridge. Billings Bridge), and frogs river corridors, like Sawmill The natural diversity of These comments are not and the breeding ground for Creek, with garbage, housing the wetlands has been greatly meant to imply that loss or many of our insects, both development, and rubbish reduced by draining the degradation of habitats is the admired dragon fly and tips is a loss for everyone. swamp for the Rideau Canal all bad from the perspective the dreaded mosquito. Ottawa is a lot further construction, damming the of the naturalist. All bird We have good friends that ahead than many cities in Rideau upstream, dyking its watchers know that the best live one block from the river, creating a green urbanscape, banks for flood control, and place to look for birds is They have seen over 100 but there is still a lot to by the creation of riverside at the forest edge and species of birds from their do. The care we extend to parks. The forest was around water. To the extent tiny 20' x 20' yard. We are our gardens can be extended greatly reduced by clearing, that birds can identify our five blocks from the river to the natural gardens sur- first for sawlogs, then for urban backyards with natural with a lot twice as big, and rounding us. In future farms and eventually for forest edges, and a developed as attractive to wildlife, columns we'll talk more housing. As a result, there river corridor with a We have recorded less than 75 about community action and are relatively few birds and natural waterway, and find species. The primary reason the preservation of the animals which prefer wood- sufficient food, we can ex- for the difference is the urban wilderness.

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report:- 22 PHOTO ALBUM

HAPPY Photo: Mary Kovacs BIRTHDA, 4(1 TO Michelle Kovacs would like to thank McKeen-Willis IGA MRS. ROSE WARD and the sponsor that donated her winning bicycle at B.B.Q. WITH LOVE FROM YOUR Days, May 22nd. OTTAWA FAMILY: Remember when you were "53 including the Joker"??

The west facade of the Cattle CastZe gets a facelift fom College Pro Painters.

Photo: Kevan Shantz .41=11I What Makes Rowing the Perfect Sport? Power. Grace. A complete body workout. And fun!

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 23 Department of Recreation and Culture c'tYVille °Ottawad Service &,s loisirs et dela cuiter

La ville d'Ottawa a traversé une période de restructuration considérable et est maintenant heureuse de vous présenter son nouveau Service des loisirs et de la culture. Celui-çi offre la gamme complète des services reliés aux do- maines des loisirs et de la culture. Ces programmes incluent l'Art dans les lieux publics, le Musée du domaine Billings, le parc Lansdowne, la planifica- tion des loisirs et l'élaboration de projets, sans oublier tous les services ré- The City of Ottawa has a new organizational structure and is pleased to in- créatifs qu'offrait déjà la Direction des loisirs. La restructuration vous facilit- troduce to you the new Department of Recreation and Culture.The new De- era l'accès aux services et aux programmes offerts et vous permettra de partment encompasses all services related to recreational and cultural pro- profiter pleinement de vos périodes de loisirs. Alors cet été, venez participer gramming. This includes; Art in Public Places, the Billings Estate , aux nombreuses activités offertes par le Service des loisirs et de la culture. Lansdowne Park, Recreation Planning and Project Development and all pre- vious recreational services offered by the Recreation Branch. The re- Vous pouvez obtenir tous les renseignements relatifs aux inscriptions organization will assist you in accessing services and programmes to en- l'adresse suivante hance your leisure time. So join us this summer in the many activities of- fered by the Department of Recreation and Culture. Ville d'Ottawa Service des loisirs et de la culture All registration information for our Summer Programmes is available at: 2197, promenade Riverside 2e étage, Immeuble Pebb City of Ottawa K1H 7X3 Department of Recreation and Culture Téléphone : 564-1234 2197 , 2nd. floor, Pebb Bldg. Liste des programmes du service KIH 7X3 des loisirs et de la culture Telephone: 564-1234 Pour tout renseignement de nature générale, appelez au 564-1234

Recreation and Culture Achat de services 564-1109 Installations 564-1234 Programme Directory Locations 564-1179 For general programme information please call 564-1234. Aide financière 564-1234 Jardins potager 564-1179 Location de glace 564-1177 Aîné(e)s 564-1017 Terrain de base-ball 564-1176 Adapted Programmes 564-1261 Facilities 564-1234 Excursions de jour Day Camps for Rentals (564-1174) Pique-niques Interaction 564-8027 Disabled Children Garden Plots (564-1179) Day Camps for Ice Time (564-1177) Arts 564-1227 Lansdowne Disabled Youth 564-1501 Ball Diamonds(564-1176) L'Été-âtre Vente Day Camps for de garage Les arts bouillonnent ! Tournoi de fer Silvershoe Disabled Adults Financial Assistance 564-1234 L'École d'art d'Ottawa (230-7471) Déjeuner de la Fête du Canada pour La cour des arts (233-3449) les personnes aîné(e)s Aquatics 564-1023 Interaction 564-1260 Swimming Spectacles du mardi soir Lessons L'Art dans les lieux publics Swimrning Public Lansdowne Festival du mardi soir 564-1501 564-1358 Festival de gigue Donnie-Gilchrist Beaches Spring Garage Sale Silver Shoe Horseshoe A. T. S. 564-1666 Musée du Arts 564-1227 Toumament domaine Billings 564-1363 Summer Stage Canada Day Breakfast Athlétisme 564-1099 The Arts are Hot Parc et pataugeuses 564-1081 for Senior Adults Camp de hockey récréatif Ottawa School of Art Tuesday Renseignements généraux sur le pro- Evening Showtirne Camp de ringuette gramme des parcs (230-7471) Donnie Gilchrist Jogging- Mini rencontres Emplacement des parcs Arts Court (233-3449) Step Dancing Festival Tennis

Camp de tennis récréatif Plaisir d'été : de Arts in Public Places 564-1358 Leadership -in-Training programme camping Adhésion au club d'athlétisme 564-1270 564-1270 564-1094 Camp de patinage Planification et Éléboration de projets T.D.D. 564-1668 Leisure Opportunities Services 564-1262 Opération sport : camp de sport 564-3072 Ecole municipale de tennis Programme d'entraide Purchase of Service 564-1109 Athletics 564-1099 École de patinage récréatif Terrains et programmes de tennis 564-1263 Hockey Recreation Camp Senior Adults 5M-1017 Programmes adaptés Girls Ringette Camp Camps de jour pour enfants Day Tours Centre communautaires 5641196 handicapés Jogging - Mini Meets Picnics Grass Roots Tennis Renseignements généraux Camps de jour pour jeunes handicapés Camps de jour (23 camps distincts) Camps de jour pour adultes Tennis Recreational Camp Summer Fun Camping 564-1270 Track and Field Membership (564- Handicapés Telephone Device for the Deaf Ser- Formation en leadership 564-1270 1094) vice 564-1666 Skating Camp Possibilités récréatives 564-1262 Femmes et les sports 564-1097 Operation Sport Camp Women and Sport 564-1097 Ligue féminine de balle molle Ottawa Municipal Tennis School Womens Sports aquatiques 564-1023 Softball Renseignements généraux sur les Cours de natation Recreational Skating School General Programme Tennis Sites and Programmes programmes Bain libre Information Plages Recreation Planning and Project Develop- Billings Estate Museum 564-1363 ment 564-3072 Self Help Programme Community Centres 564-1196 General Programme Parks and Wading Pools 564-1081 Information General Park Programme Information Day Camps Park Locations (23 Different Camps)

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report-- 24 IF YOU HAVE NEWS Call the Editor at 233-6063 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 WORDS Library Top Ten Here is the list of the top-tell most-requested books at EATCWN the South Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Come in and FURNITURE REFINIMIINC stock up for your summer reading! The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum Fiction. Latest offering from one of the most success- TOUCH-UPS REPAIRING STRIPPING ANTIQUE RESTORATION ful thriller writers. American presidential politics REFINISHING PICK UP d DELIVERY entwine with Middle-East terrorism. FREE ESTIMATES Zoya by Danielle Steel ARCHITECTURAL Fiction. Zoya is cousin to the Czar. She is dashed WOODWORK REFINISHING S RESTORATION from her privileged life by the Revolution and flees, 13 - 3205 SWANSEA CR destitute, first to Paris and then to the New York of 738-0127 the Roaring Twenties where she finds both love and AN AFFILIATE OF wealth. 12 EMIR. f NCI 1/1011) fiNIKAJIA Bonfire of the Vanities by Thomas Wolfe Fiction. The author of The Right Stuff takes a sardonic look at the New York social scene through the alarmed eyes of an investment banker. The Last Princess by Cynthia Freeman TRIVIA QUIZ Fiction. Star-crossed lovers in the USA and then the Israeli desert. Love conquers all. BY FRASER ROBINSON Love, Medicine and Miracles by Bernie Siegel 1. Why did Abraham Lincoln 2. Who has seen every World Non-fiction. Medical psychology. Subtitled "Lessons grow a beard? Series since 1926? learned about self-healing from a surgeon's experience_ with exceptional patients". Is milk a food or Lotteries were illegal The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom beverage? in Canada until when? Non-fiction. An exposé of the limitations of the What is the main road in American educational system. Hershey, Penn.? (the place Friends in High Places by Claire Hoy where they make the candy) (Answers below) Non-fiction. A durable bestseller. A journalist picks over the Mulroney government and entourage. Sarum by Edward Rutherford Fiction. A panoramic sweep of the history of Salisbury Plain in England told as a series of family stories. Presumed Innocent by Scott Thurow CREATIVE LAWN Fiction. Thriller with a legal setting. The Elizabeth Stories by Isabelle Huggan LANDSCAPING Fiction. Prize-winning stories from an Ottawa author. Garden planting and design CHILDREN'S SECTION AnimaZia by Graeme Base Hedge and shnubtrimning The author has created an incredible fantasy world that and planting will intrigue and fascinate readers of all ages. As you go Fence and deck painting from A to Z, a wealth of hidden objects, ideas and animals are revealed. Also hiding in each illustration is Graeme as For Free Estirnate a boy-sometimes easy to find, sometimes not. Happy searching 234-1102 Morgan the Magnificent by Ian Wallace Every /Mann morning at dawn, Morgan climbs up onto the barn roof and walks along the tin peak as a high wire artist would do. One day her father caught her doing this stunt and stopped her. However, like a true artist, Morgan just had to do this high DOW11 wire walking. Her hopes were high when she entered the circus grounds.... Corn forter8 & DOWN PILLOVVS MADE IN CANADA!!

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June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 25 Changes to the Grapevine We will no longer accept ads for real estate or cars in the Grapevine. Other ads will be inserted at our GRAPEVINE discretion. Paid ads are welcome for these and other substantial items. FOR SALE CHILD CARE LESSONS NOTICES *GROCERY SHOPPING: Let our *LAWNMOWER, push type, Made *Caregiver- begin 7id-August *PIANO lessons: Gerda Selman Glebe Centre van take you in England $30; girl's 3-spd for teacher. Summer holidays RMT. Fall registration shopping! Cost is $2.50 Raleigh bicycle, ages 10-13 off. 4-day week. Two girls, accepted now. 235-8701. $60; return from your home. If 234-9349. 2 1/2 and 4 1/2. 233-4680 *EXPERIENCED VOICE TEACHER you are 60 yrs or age or *BICYCLE: men's 23" Miele, *Nanny required for two days and Concert Singer in Glebe. older, and live within our excellent cond. Flamme rims. a week starting late Aug. or Now accepting students at boundaries, our service may Toe clips/water bottle incl. Sept. Our home. 235-2358. beginner, intermediate and interest you. For more info $275. Call Kevin 233-8862. *FRIENDLY IN-HOME infant advanced levels for vocal on this and other services, daycare has space *UPRIGHT PIANO: excellent for two training. Phone 233-3249. call The Glebe Centre Inc. cond., good tone, good key- infants, 3 mos. to 18 mos. Seniors' Outreach Services to or board action, tuned in Jan. begin immediately in HOUSE CLEANING at 230-5730. Ideal for student. 238-2646. Sept. Full/part-time. Call Anne 235-9104 or 237-0371. *Reliable house cleaner will *PEDESTRIANS AND WALKERS: *COLOUR 14" TV: $100; 7-gal. also look after pets, plants Meeting at McNabb Community WANTED: responsible baby aquarium, $15; fridge as is, and house. Phone Diane - Centre, Tues. June 14, 7.30 sitter for occasional week- $10; 6 Red Chinese dinner 722-9870. pm. Make Ottawa more walk- end evenings and one to two plates $28; 8 luncheon pla- able. Everyone welcome. afternoons per week during EMPLOYMENT tes 'Cotswold' $15; prices *The UNITARIAN SERVICE July/Aug. Children's ages *The GLEBE CENTRE INC. firm. 232-8423. COMMITTEE Ottawa Volunteer 9 and 2. Call 233-3378. SENIORS' OUTREACH SERVICES *ELECTRIC SHAVER $15; red Group is holding a film *Furnished apt. in exchange needs professional persons nylon carpet 10-1 x 101- $40; benefit at the Towne Cinema for part-time babysitting to do minor repairs for metal record stand $5; AM- June 23, 7 pm. "The Year of during the day (1 toddler, seniors (carpentry, electri- FM radio $30; GE floor Living Dangerously".Proceeds 1 school child). in cal, plumbing, masonary, etc polisher $20; ladies' swea- Located go to USC projects overseas. Glebe, a few hours of work a month. s-ters, shorts; games; books; private entrance, Tickets $5; phone 745-3456 cable. Sept. P.O.Box 20018, $10 per hr. References 10-pce barber shop kit; or 564-4033. required. Call 230-5730. 236-1721. Rideau East Postal Station, Ottawa, K1N 9N5. *AMNESTY INTIL Group 5: GARAGE SALE Monthly meeting 91A Fourth *ANNUAL STREET SALE, *WANTED: mature person to Ave. Tues. June 14, at 7.30 provide child care and light Thornton Ave. Sat. June 18, pm. Info: 233-4432 (eve). housework; 3.30 - 5.30 pm 9 am - 1 pm. Clothing; *AMNESTY INT'L Group 5: glassware; toys, etc. weekdays from Sept. Two children, grades 1 and 3. monthly meeting, 91A Fourth VOLUNTEERS Call 231-2270 eve/wk-ends. Ave. Tues. July 12 at 7.30 pm. Info: 233-2395 (eve). *CAUSEWAY, a community based *WANTED: responsible mature facility for rehabilitation student required to live *OPERATION RAINBOW for un- 'post psychiatric ac'ults with Glebe family at summer employed executives and pro- 2 hrs a requires volunteers cottage 25-mi. from Ottawa fessionals looking for work week for daytime programs. Electronic to provide childcare for 3 in Ottawa. A self-help group orientation, Following boys 3 days/wk while parents for support and sharing info staff security volunteers work with commute to and from work. will meet at St. Matthew's crafts, music to implement Cottage is modern and fully in the 80's Church, Glebe Ave. just west and appreciation, gardening equipped. Located on sandy of Bank St., the 1st and 3rd Info: 230-9557. has become recreation. beach. Applicants must be Thurs. each month from 2 to *CITIZEN ADVOCACY needs good swimmers. Transportat- as important 3.30 pm. Info: 234-8841. ion provided to and from volunteers for 150 disabled as your *VISIT THE RED CROSS BOUTI- cottage. Call 235-8126. or handicapped people. Phone QUE at Red Cross House, 85_ 563-4596 for information. telephone. WANTED Plymouth Ave. (Bronson and *SCOUT VOLUNTEERS: If you Queensway). Summer hours: would like to share your *The OTTAWA JAZZ CHORALE, a 10 am to 2 pm Tues and Thurs scouting background and work cappella sextet is seeking a Specializing in handicrafts: with small boys, 26th St. baritone. Good sightreading sweaters/gifts . Proceeds for Matthew's Beaver Colony is ability req'd; classical or humanitarian work of the Red looking for leaders. Call jazz experience. Call Cross. 592-5191. Frank Taylor 231-3823 or *BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS, by 232-6727 (bus.). *WANTED: red bricks to match Ottawa Valley Chapt. Kidney *STUDENT VOLUNTEERS - CIVIC existing Glebe home. Will Foundation: Fri. June 24, HOSPITAL - High school take away any amount for 10 am - 4 pm, Billings Bridge students, ages 14-19, with free. Mike 236-8112. Plaza; Thurs. 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Call 238-2646 based monitoring drivers to drive blind and computer service which provides reliable visually impaired persons NOTICES police, fire, medical and other Can you get AIDS CNIB appointments to medical & emergency responses for your call *CHRISTIAN RESIDENCE FOR from working Mon. to Fri.days.Please home and business. Pam Byrtus, 563-4021. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS is with someone *CNIB-BINGO VOLUNTEERS- FOR accepting applications for Securityhouse: who has AIDS? the Academic Year 1988-89; FUNDRAISERS on Mondays once 106-195 Stafford Road West NO! Get the facts. pm. located near Carleton Univ or twice a month, 5pm-9:30 Nepean, Ontario K2H 9C1 Let's Talk. Call the in Ottawa South. Info: Proceeds to CNIB mobility 829-2000 Ontario Ministry of training for visually impaired.Trinity Anglican Church, Health AIDS Hotline Phone: Pam Byrtus, 563-4021. 733-7536. 563-AIDS

June 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 26 This space acts as a free community bulletin board. To get your message in the GRAPEVINE, please drop off your written information to the Glebe Commun- :ity Centre before the deadline date on page 4.

NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES VOLUNTEERS *OPERATION RAINBOW: A self- *GLEBE CLOTHING SHOP: Good *THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY *ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF help group offering mutual used clothing. Hours: Tues. OF OTTAWA-CARLETON needs OTTAWA FUNDRAISING DINNER: for support and information 9.30 am - 11 am; Thurs. young volunteers ages 15-24, Thurs. June 16, at the executives and unemployed 7 pm - 9 pm at St.Matthew's interested in working 31 days National Press Club. Guest professionals, meets at Church (Glebe at Bank). To per week with one child Speaker, Sheila Copps, MP. St. Matthew's Church in the volunteer or donate between the ages of 3 and 11, The theme: "T7omen in Power.. Glebe from 2 to 3.30 pm, the clothing, call 234-4024. either in child's own home Women and Power - What Are first and third Thurs. each or in organized group pro- We Doing With It?" Everyone *ODYSSEY THEATRE'S OUTDOOR month. Info: 234-8841. grams for one month in July welcome. Tickets $40 each. Summer production presents *THE MINISTRY TO SEPARATED or August. Call the Volunteer 238-1171. Tsabella's Fortune July 27 Info: CATHOLICS & DIVORCED to Aug. 21. Times: Tues.-Sat.- Office 737-1735. *VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL for features many ongoing pro- 8:30 pm; Sun. 2 pm Strathcona *THE GLEBE CENTRE INC. needs kids from Grade 1 and up: grams seminar & networking Park at Laurier/Range Road. volunteers in the morning Mon. July 4 to Fri. July 8, groups. Phone The Diocesan Adults $6.00, Seniors-students9 _ 12, to work directly with 9 am to 12 noon, at St.Giles Centre, Family Ministry $4.00, Children $1.00. the Physiotherapist, provid- Presbyterian Church, Bank St Office, 1247 Kilborn Ave., Tnfo: Call 29-RAn7 ing a service to the at First Ave. This is FREE, 728-5025. *CENTRETOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH residents. Free training and NON-DENOMINATIONAL PROGRAMME *HOMELANDS 1988 THE NATIONAL CENTRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING supervision provided. Call of Bible stories, music, CAPITAL'S MULTICULTURAL FEST- Wed. June 15, 7:30 - 10:30 pm 238-2727, ext. 323. crafts, games and FUN. IVAL Civic Centre,Lansdowne Public Service Alliance Bldg Registration: call 235-2551 -* *THE GLEBE CENTRE INC. needs Park, June 10,11,12. Free 233 Gilmour St. Speaker: or 233-0538. urgently, friendly visitors: admission. Take a free trip Brenda Hamilton, Topic:Roman- 1. A gentleman in Billings the world in three around cing the Media Just for the Bridge area, would enjoy *OTTAWA TEACHING & LEARNING days at HOMELANDS 88 -the Heal th of it walks, drives. CENTRE- Summer school for outings, National Capital's Annual 2. To visit with a lady and elementary students. Intens- *SUMMER DANCING IN THE PARK Multicultural Festival! take her for short walks; ive reading, writing & arith. Scottish Country Dancing at enjoys movies, loves music. Info.722-4560, 900 Merivale the Bandshell Vincent Massey *DIMENSIONS 88- fourth annual Also, ESCORTS to accompany Rd. Ottawa, Ont. KlZ 5Z8. Park every Wednesday eve, exhibit-The National Capital residents to medical appt. June 1 until Aug.24 except THE OTTAWA LAW INFORMATION Network of Sculptors-June 14 Transportation provided. June 29. Visiting dancers LINE offers free legal info. to June 24- Ottawa City Hall. Call 238-2727, ext. 323. welcome. Dancing begins 7:30 by students at the Faculty of Info. 737-2577 or 231-6721. pm weather permitting. Info. *THE KING'S DAUGHTERS APTS. Law, University of Ottawa. LOST & FOUND contact Eric Clyde 749-2387. GARAGE SALE 567 Cambridge St. The Ottawa Law Information *LOST shopping bag with pur- So. June 25 from 10am to 4pm. Line is open Mon.-Fri.10-4pm chased items, Sat. May 28th, CENTRAL VOLUNTEER BUREAU: Attic treasures, Jewellery, at 236-3893. Bilingual ser- on First or Second Ave. If Needs your help. Match your China, etc.777-7030, 232-1464 vice is available. Staff can found, please call Martha skills with community needs. provide legal information at 997-4225 or 723-7155. Ph. 232-4876 not legal advice. *FOUND: 1 pair tinted pres- cription glasses, May 28th, *THE GLEBE CENTRE AUXILIARY at 4th Ave. and Bronson. GARDEN PARTY THURS.JUNE 16 Call 237-8877. 2-4 pm- at 950 Bank Street MULTI-Craft SALE, ART SHOW *FOUND- Grocery cart May 7 at AND SALE; ENTERTAINMENT, Fifth Avenue Ct. beside Girl Election Fever--Catch It! REFRESHMENTS. ALL WELCOME. Guide Display. Phone:234-7127 Laisser-Vous Prendre Par La Fièvre des Élections!

Ottawa Centre New Democrats ;at Nomination Meeting

Néo-démocrates Ottawa-Centre NOW HAS 9 HAIRDRESSERS TO SERVE YOU Assemblée d'Investiture

MADELYN ROSE CARLO BRENDA Special Guests: Bob White, President MERCEDES BETTY CAW/TCA ROMAN PIERRE Invités Spéciaux: Marion Dewar, MP SIMON Tuesday/Mardi June 28 Juin, PLUS 2 QUALIFIED 7:30pm PERM & COLOUR SPECIALISTS Salle Dom Polski MICHEL & SYLVIE 379 Waverly PLUS ESTHETICIAN & NAIL SERVICES 5631700 Info: Rob Sutherland 236-5913 782 BANK st

Sune 10, 1988 Glebe Report- 27 IIIikis Ims." Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group cviiVe°d'Ottawa Ilan it 690 Lyon Street, South Ottawa, Ontario KIS 3Z9 l'el: 564-1058 SUMMER DAY CAMPS SESSION DATES YOUTH JOB CO-OP July 4-8 11-15 18-22 25-29 August 2-5 8-12 15-19 22-26 The Youth Job Co-op is a small business, owned and operated by MUNCHKINS student s, with advisors, and sponsored by the Glebe Neighborhood Activities 1/2 years and to let trained by start of session Age.. 2 G.E3.G. & 0.S.C.C. Time.. 9..30 - 11:30 am Group (G.N.A.G.), Fee: $35/week Do you have odd jobs or a service you would like the job co-op to provide for you? K - FORCE Do you need a summer job? Would you like to join the Job Co-op? Age: Eligible for Junior or Senior Kindergarden or Grade 1 in September 1988. YOUTH JOB CO-OP 230-7884 Time.. 12:00 noon - 4..00 pm Fee.. $45/week ODYSSEY Age: Entering Grade 2,3,4, or 5 in September 1988 Time-. 9..00 - 4:00 pm CANADA DAY HOLIDAY Fee: $55/week Post camp. $20/week 4 - 5:30 pm Glebe Community Centre will be c losed Friday Ju y 1, 1988. YOUTH Age.. Entering Grade 6,7,8, or 9 in September 1988 FALL PROGRAMMES Time.. 9..00 am - 4:00 pm Fall Programme Advertisement in the August GLEBE Fee: $60/week Post camp.. $20/week 4 - 5..30 pm Watch for REPORT. Registration will be September 14 and 15, 1988. REGISTRATION AFTER FOUR FALL 1988 Registration is ongoing. Enrollment is limited and on a first come, first served, basis. Watch for advertisement in August GLEBE REPORT. Registration H begin August 29, 1988.