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Illustration: Gwendolyn Best BY WAYNE BURGESS glebeonline.ca at the GCA website; On Oct. 8, Ottawa City Council e-mail or write or fax Ravi Mehta, passed Clive Doucet's motion for a Senior Project Engineer at the City 40 km/h speed limit in the Glebe. of Ottawa, at [email protected], Now you see it Restricting the speed of traffic and and send a copy to councillor Clive reducing the volume of traffic flow Doucet at [email protected], through the Glebe have always been and to Mayor Bob Chiarelli at Bob. and still are the two linchpins of the [email protected]. E-mail, write Glebe Traffic Plan. or fax all city councillors and let the Thanks largely to Clive Doucet's city know that the residents of the tireless and single-minded efforts, Glebe WANT the Glebe Traffic Plan one of the two objectives of the adopted and implemented as pre- Glebe Traffic Plan has been realized. sented! E-mail or write or fax them It is worth noting this is a neighbour- often. hood-wide solution. All of the Glebe The Plan will not go to city coun- benefits. cil until after the next municipal The second linchpin, restricting election. Below is a list of the current the amount of traffic flow through city councillors. Clearly, a few will the Glebe, is yet to be achieved. Rea- not be there after Nov. 10. E-mail soned solutions to restricting unwar- addresses for new city councillors ranted traffic flow through the com- will be in the same format as those munity are put forth in the Glebe belowi.e., their first name dot last Traffic Plan. As chair of the Glebe name @ottawa.ca. Traffic Committee, I know that city CITY COUNCILLORS Now you don't staff are working very diligently to Herb.Kreling @ottawa.ca attempt to have the Glebe Traffic [email protected] Glebe Avenue house Plan, as presented, recommended to [email protected] city council. [email protected] The traffic committee, over a peri- [email protected] demolished od of ten years, has worked for end- Janet.S tavinga@ ottawa.ca make way for a new house. less hours with a great deal of input [email protected] BY JUNE CREELMAN Imagine coming home one day There was nothing untoward from professionals and residents in [email protected] and finding out the house next about this demolition. The owners order to develop the all-encompass- [email protected] that followed all the city procedures and ing, comprehensive traffic plan [email protected] door to you has been demolished. obtained all necessary permits. It which we now have. [email protected] This is what happened last month to Avenue, turns out that no public notification E-mail Clive Doucet and tell residents of Glebe between him [email protected] is required for demolitions. thanks for all his efforts, and let him [email protected] Lyon and Percy, when new owners tore down 196 Glebe Avenue to cont'd on pg. 7 know we are e-mailing all council- Elisabeth.Amold @ottawa.ca lors, as well as the mayor, urging [email protected] them to approve the Glebe Traffic [email protected] Plan as presented to city staff. Clive.Doucet @ottawa.ca INSIDE Our councillors must work to- [email protected] gether, supporting each other for the [email protected] good of the whole! Doug.Thompson @ottawa.ca is a The Glebe community. It is [email protected] A special remembrance Bronson is looking up . . .17 time for active, strong, unified, com- Bob.Chiarelli @ottawa.ca ceremony 2 munity involvement. E-mail the Wayne Burgess is the Chair of the Renegades 22 & 23 Traffic Committee at gca@the GCA Traffic Committee. Memories of Mary Thompson 3 Recipes 27

Remember to vote GNAG 6 Concerts 29, 32 & 42 Monday, November 10 is voting day in the City of Ottawa. Polls are open from 10 am. to 8 p.m. GCA 7 Art exhibits 31 Coverage of municipal and school board candidates was featured in the Lightrail 9 Schools 35-38 Oct. 10 issue of the Glebe Report. Copies are still available at the Glebe Report office at 174 First Ave., downstairs. Business Matters 12 Book clubs 39 For more voting information contact the Municipal Elections Office at 580- 2660 or [email protected]. Glebe Questions 13 Books 25 & 41 If you have not received notice of the location of your place of voting check the voters list at Ottawa Public Library branches or at City Hall. You can Leaning's leanings 15 Church 42 also find your polling station on the city's website at www.ottawa.ca. Go to elections 2003 and enter your name and address. If you are not on the voters list you can be added to at appro- the list the NEXT DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 priate polling station on election day if you provide identification which establishes your place of residence. FOR THE DECEMBER 5 PAPER NEWS Glebe Report November 7, 2003 2

Hockey sponsor wanted As the Voyageurs learn to do good things for others, they also need help. Most of all, the team is looking for a sponsorput- ting a company's name on this team's sweaters would guarantee high visibility and pay back the investment. The team also accepts donations. Players will be out for neighbourhood tag days this month and may be around collecting beer bottles- please be generous. Anyone interested in contributing, please contact assistant coach Roger Smith (850-0773) or team treasurer Sandra Herrick (231-2470).

Commemorative Events at The Ottawa Voyageurs, five of whom are from the Glebe, attended a special rinkside ceremony honouring the family of Corporal Robbie Beerenfenger the Canadian War Museum who was killed in Afghanistan last month. *Remembrance Day, Nov. 11: *November 18: Free admission all day. The Holocaust in the Courtroom: An experience *Meet a Veteran, 1-4 p.m.: Reflections on the ZUndel and Irving Meet soldiers, sailors, members of Trials, with Robert Jan van Pelt. far beyond hockey the air force and nursing sisters in By ROGER SMITH players, who had finished in a 2-2 the galleries of the museum. *Passons le Flambeau: Losing a game doesn't matter so tie: "You guys played an awesome *Commemorative Concert: An Passing the Torch is the fundrais- much when you know other kids game." Evening of Song and Remem- ing campaign in support of a new have lost their dadthat's one of the As an assistant coach of the team, brance, 5-6 p.m., Courtyard: Canadian War Museum. For info: lessons learned by a team of young it struck meas I covered a memo- Join us for an outdoor program of visit www.passingthetorch.ca or call atom hockey players when they paid rial service for the two soldiers for music and songs, including a special 776-8639 or 1-800-256-6031. tribute to the grieving family of a CTVthat young Mathew, mugging tribute to veterans of the Korean War Canadian soldier at a tournament in for the cameras at one point, crying to mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Information: Petawawa last month. at another, was the same age as our Armistice. The Canadian War Museum, 330 The team was the Ottawa Voy- players, and his dad had given his Remembrance Week Book Sale, Sussex Drive, is open from 9:30 am. ageurs, made up of nine- and ten- life serving Canada. We felt this was Nov. 14 and 15, Eaton Room: to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays year-olds, five of them from the a chance to teach our kids about The Friends of the CWM and Van- and weekends (Fri. to Sun.); until 8 Glebe; the family was the Beeren- what goes on in the world and about well Publishing Ltd. will hold a two- p.m. on Thursdays; and is closed on fengers. Corporal Robbie Beeren- helping others, part of our belief that day book sale at the museum. Dis- Mondays. fenger was one of two soldiers from the learning experience this winter cover a selection of new and used For more info, call 776-8600 or the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Cana- should go way beyond hockey. military history books. visit www.warmuseum.ca. dian Regiment, based in Petawawa, We contacted military officials in who were killed in Afghanistan Petawawa. Though usually very pro- when their jeep was blown up by a tective of bereaved families, they landmine believed to have been enthusiastically latched on to our planted by Taliban terrorists. proposal and reported that the Corporal Beerenfenger left his Beerenfengers were happy to take wife Tina and three young chil- part. Parents were asked to discuss drensons Mathew, 9, and Kristo- the tragedy with their children and to pher, 6; and daughter Madison, explain why we were doing this. who's one-and-a-half. Tina and the It appears they got the message. At kids were special guests at a game a meeting the night before, the play- between the Voyageurs and the local ers were asked what they were learn- Petawawa Patriots, and they came ing."It's important to do kind things rinkside for a ceremony after the for others," said one. "Don't take game. anything for granted," said another. "We'd like to talce a brief moment But what put a tear even in a to honour the family of a Canadian coach's eye was when one player hero," said the announcer, as the two piped up: "It teaches me that it real- teams lined up and clattered their ly doesn't matter so much when we sticks on the ice in tribute. "Like all lose a game because other kids have of us, these two teams want you to lost their dad." know that our thoughts and prayers After the presentation, a local re- are with you. From all of us, from all porter interviewed some of the play- of Canada, our best wishes go with ers and got the same reaction. "I've Sunday, November 30, 2003 you." learned that it's good to help others," As Tina and many in the crowd nine-year-old Alex Rochefort told 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. choked back tears, three Voyageurs the Petawawa Post. Added ten-year- skated over with gifts for the chil- old Paul O'Brien: "It made me feel Chateau Laurier, Ottawa drenSenators' sweaters for the boys grateful for what I have, because I and a big teddy bear for Madison. know that there are other people who Ballroom, Drawing Room Afterwards, the Beerenfengers visit- aren't as fortunate." & Laurier Room ed the Voyageurs' dressing room and O'Brien is one of the five Glebe posed with the team for a picture. residents on the competitive B team, And Tina thanked the team for its along with Robbie Ashe, Kai Chong- Men's and women's clothing consideration. Smith, James Freda and Eugene from the 1890s to I 910s "I had no idea this had such an Lightfoot. Accessories effect on so many people," she said. As for the hockey that weekend, Antique jewellery "I'm overwhelmed and so grateful. I the Voyageurs tied twice and lost can't tell you how much this means twicethey didn't get any trophies Linens and lace to us." And she paid tribute to the but they still went home as winners. Collectibles

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was responsible for renting the associated flora and fauna. Since church hall to groups. The first Sat- first establishing a cottage there over urday of every month, she spent a 30 years ago, Mary had taken an half-day peeling potatoes to feed the abiding interest in retaining as much homeless. of the original character and quality Mary co-founded the Time Out of Farren Lake as is possible in par- Club in 1969 for young mothers to allel with ongoing shoreline devel- have their children looked after opment. The best tribute to Mary Wednesday mornings while the would be to continue her legacy of mothers heard volunteer speakers caring for Farren Lake such that it and discussed health and current continues to rank high in quality events. This was the first of many of standards, now and for future gener- her discussion groups. ations. She was always taking courses: on For Mary, evenings at the cottage philosophy, religions, chemistry, meant an open fire, marshmallows French, German and the recorder. and camp songs, with Mary singing She belonged to the University what might be called 'harmony'. She Women's Club and supported Opera also played the organ at home. Mary Thompson with husband David Photo: courtesy of Madelaine Cross Lyra. As a U of T student, she baked on weekends and shared samples during the week. In Ottawa, she made cher- Remembering ry pie with the sour cherries from her back yard. She also made apple Mary Thompson sauce, tomato sauce and pepper BY ELLEN & JOHN MCLEOD One March, she shovelled the snow sauce from the garden, and rhubarb Mary Thompson died of cancer on off the courts with a plastic shovel. pie from St. James's garden. Sun., Oct. 5. At the Glebe Report's One April, Mary went cross-country Mary had played hockey at U of T request, we have gathered stories skiing in the morning and played and broomball in her early days in from friends in the community and tennis outside in the afternoon. Ottawa. She was a great skater, we thank them for helping with this Whatever one's age or ability, she whether on the canal, the Brewer tribute to Mary. brought out the best in people, and speed-skating oval or the neighbour- It was a match made in heaven was egalitarian and inclusive. She hood rink. She always knew the con- when Mary joined the St. James Ten- always encouraged the social life of dition of the ice, because she'd been nis Club in the '60s. She became its the club and helped organize its on it! pillar, was always very involved, and events. She was positive, thoughtful, gen- did more things than anybody knew. Besides regular morning tennis, erous and kind. She made weekly Most importantly, in the early '70s, Mary played competitively. This At Farren Lake visits to an older neighbour to talk when St. James Church was for sale, year, she played some Division II and take him for walks. When you Mary helped save the tennis courts (the highest division for St. James) Mary was active on the Farren stopped by her house, it was as if she from becoming a parking lot by and won her doubles matches. Lake Association and Rideau Lalces had all the time in the world. mobilizing the neighbours to lobby Mary's strong aversion to the Conservation. (Before getting a cot- If people were discouraged about City Hall. pigeons in St. James's rafters was tage, she went to Red Pine Camp.) their tennis, "Oh no," she'd say, "just Mary was a strong member of the legendary. She tried everything to She was an indefatigable promoter play the next shot." Good advice for executive and never missed a meet- scare them off, from broomsticks to of the ecological health of Farren tennis and life. Mary was full of ing. For many years she taught ten- BBs, and this spring her determina- Lake, its surrounding shoreline and common sense. nis, and was in charge of all the free tion paid off when the city's "pigeon lessons, both the instructors and the expert" installed wire mesh which students. She was like a mother to completely foiled them. SUE RAVEN the supervisors and taught them how In 2002, at the instigation of Ricky The Glebe to clean the locker rooms. She Alvarez and Matt Scoppa, the tennis PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC REAL ESTATE REPORT implernented a checklist for sinks, club presented her with an oversized Helping You mirrors, showers, paper towels, etc., trophy as the Lord High Protector of to Recover from: Find out how much homes then went to the cottage for a month. St. James. are selling for in The Glebe. She did not get angry when little Mary was a life-long teacher. She Pain in Muscles, Joints, Neck & Back changes were made, was always taught math for years at Glebe Colle- Fractures; Orthopedic Surgery Find out how much MORE respectful, and she kept things run- giate. In retirement, she continued to Sports, Musicians & Work Injuries homes are selling for, from ning smoothly. tutor math and volunteered at Stroke; Weakness last year. Mutchmor. Balance & Vestibular Problems Mary also taught swimming and, Motor Vehicle Injuries Glebe Real Estate even in retirement, coached the Information online Glebe swim team. (She still looked Full Physio Services, plus: exactly the same as when she started Acupuncture - Ergonomics HomesInTheGlebe.com in the '60s.) She kept re-qualifying as Massage - Hand & Arm Splints a lifeguard, so she could be both FREE REAL ESTATE 205 - 194 Main St., Ottawa K1 S IC2 coach and lifeguard. She practised INFORMATION 24HRS by pulling Mark, Andrew or David Phone: 567-4808 Fax: 567-5261 George BRADIE & Paul SAVAGE off the bottom. www.sueravenphysio.com Agents with Royal Lepage Team Typical of her is the story of stu- dents who had Mary as a swimming coach, but not as a math teacher. When they encountered a difficulty with a math problem, they took a chance and knocked on Mary's door. "Come right in," said Mary and motioned them in. Mary swam almost every day: at Brewer, Glebe Collegiate, Mooney's 107 fourth avenue Bay (via her one-speed bike) or her wine bar & café cottage. She continually fought to keep the Glebe Pool open, and it is to Mary with friends at St. James be named The Mary Thompson Pool. Tennis Club in Oct. 2001 One of the last things she said tues, nov 4-11-18, 9pm: singer/songwriter jane radmore She took pride in playing tennis was: "I wish I could go for a swim." on the first possible day in spring Mary was president of the Mutch- mon, nov 17, 9pm: Megan terome trio (pidno/sax/clrums) and the last possible day in fall, mor Home & School in the 1970s. wed, nov 19, 7-10pm: wine tasting with glen sometimes into December with her She followed all the issues and was a green white hat with side flaps. If a good frequent participant at Board of Edu- day arose after the regular nets were cation meetings. www.107fourthavernte.corn 236-0040 down, she would put up her old At Knox Presbyterian Church, she twine net and summon the troops. was on the board of management and ..111 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. We EDITORIAL PAGE reserve the right to edit all submissions. November 7 , 2003 4 Saving the Glebe Congratulations and thanks to all who have worked so hard to bring about the new 40 km/h speed limit for the Glebe. It has taken many meetings, countless volunteers and several coun- 174 FIRST AVENUE cillors working for three decades to reach this important step in OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 2G4 reclaiming our neighbourhood from the dominance of the car. AND Saving the Glebe is an ongoing activity for residents of this P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E community. We almost lost Mutchmor Public School, the orig- OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5H9 ESTABLISHED 1973 inal First Avenue School building, the Glebe Community Cen- TELEPHONE: 236-4955 tre, the Aberdeen Pavilion, and large parts of Lansdowne E-MAIL: [email protected] Park's recreational spaces. Central Park could have relapsed into a mosquito-infested The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no swamp if the neighbours and friends of the park had not been government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- so persistent in their effort to save and restore it. Queen Eliza- chants pays our bills and printing costs. Seven thousand copies are deliv- beth Drive might now be a wall of highrises without the down- ered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many Glebe shops, zoning achieved by a militant band of citizens. Lionel Britton Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South Communi- Park (the Tot Lot), and Sylvia Holden Park at Bank and Holm- ty Centres. To view Glebe Report deadlines and advertising rates, go to wood, were both established after extensive lobbying by www.theglebeonline.ca. Glebites seelcing to establish restful spots in the Glebe and to prevent inappropriate development. EDITOR: Elaine Marlin 236-4955 Fax 236-0097 ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (before 8 p.m.) Fighting mega projects at Lansdowne has become a regular BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 activity for some neighbours. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor 235-1214 Were it not for the groups whose names usually begin with EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Gwendolyn Best "Save Our," we might be living in a totally different communi- ty. Lobbying, letter-writing and occasionally marching in the STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Micheline Boyle, Teena Hendelman, streets have enabled us to hold the line on protecting the resi- Deb McNeill, Deidre Nishimura, Josie Pazdzior, Borgny Pearson, Eliza- dential character of our neighbourhood. Organizations such as beth Rampton, Jeanette Rive, Hélène Samson, Rita West. the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group, school councils and church groups have been innovative in their approach to LEGAL ADVISER: Russel Zinn community building. Since the late '60s, the Glebe Community Association has COVER: Poppy. Illustration by Monica Pine. gathered together the voices of the community and helped us to SUB-DELIVERERS: George Bradie, Conrad family, Judy Field, Eliza- resist the worst threats, as well as to put forward solutions to beth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Pam Hassell, Christian Hurlow, Ruth ongoing problems. Sawyers, Peter Williams, Zelda Yule. People envious of the sense of belonging and common pur- pose which has developed here like to portray the Glebe as a ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY trendy address where residents are engaged in property specu- The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. lation. They fail to see or appreciate the time and effort people invest in restoring, defending, preserving and improving their The next Glebe Report will be out December 5. homes and their neighbourhood. Let's hope Glebites stay Monday, November 24, is our deadline informed and involved so the Glebe will continue to be, not just for copy and advertising. saved, but a great place to live. Where to find us In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Sunnyside Library & Brewer Pool; at the three Glebe CC locations (Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, The Palisades and Mutchmor School); at the Ottawa South Community Cen- tre; as well as at the following OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS local shops: Arbour, Basilisk Jennie Aliman, Judith Allen, Avril Aubry, Adam & Timothy Austen, Carman, Michael & Daniel Baggaley, Bar- Dreams, Boomerang Kids, rens family, Inez Berg, Tess, Cory, Lindsay & Monica Bousada, Bowie family, John Francis Brandon, Brewer Bridgehead, Britton's, Fresh Pool, Simon Button, James Cano, Eric Chad, Mary Chaikowsky, Kai & Jade Chong-Smith, Christina Fruit Co., GamesPower, Glebe Chowaniec, little Davey Chiswell, Robert & Marian Conrad, Coodin family, Ryan Coughlan, Coutts/Bays-Coutts Cleaners, Glebe Pharmasave family, Elizabeth Cowan, Cross-Nicol family, Tina Dennis, Marilyn Deschamps, Moz & P.J. 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Julia, Eric & Vanessa Zayed. Thanks and CALL: Zita Taylor at 235-1214 or e-mail at [email protected] if you are willing to deliver a route for us. farewell to: Jennifer, Mark & Ian Nicol If you have news call the editor at 236-4955 LETroRs or write to the Glebe Report at 174 First Ave., 5 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 Ottawa, ON, KI S 2G4 I Putting "Canadian" back into the CBC Protect our is what it used to subsidizes production of Canadian that the CBC not pets from Airr;----- got to turn that around. OUR PUBLIC programming. be. We've to the CBC have also There's a real danger that they'll Budget cuts 146-..Ç-. AIRWAVES a major factor contributing to cars! just let that report gather dust on a been that other problemthe absence of Editor, Glebe Report: shelf. We can't let that happen. Editor, Glebe Report: Canadian TV drama and entertain- An Ottawa-based broadcasting We've got to keep the pressure on the City council's decision to change ment. advocacy group has launched a new government to implement it. the speed limit to 40 km/h in the Our Public Airwaves harbours no national campaign to Take Back Our To do that, OPA has launched an Glebe should be welcomed by all. delusions about turning off the taps Airwaves by pressing for more gov- internet petition campaign. It's ask- Maybe if it had been in force on on programming from the U.S. But it ernment support for Canadian pro- ing concerned Canadians to log onto Thanksgiving Monday, my cat does want our TV networks to offer gramming and the CBC. its website at www.PublicAir Teemu would still be alive. The more Canadian alternatives. To do Our Public Airwaves (OPA) wants waves.ca and sign the petition to the woman driving a white van on New- that, the government has to increase the federal government to put "Cana- Prime Minister. ton Street that day must have been support for the Canadian Television dian" back into Canadian broadcast- There are two huge problems in going very fast not to have seen the Fund, which was drastically cut in ing. More specifically, it's trying to Canadian broadcasting today. One is cat come out from behind a parked this year's federal budget. drum up support for a recent report the lack of Canadian entertainment car. She didn't even stdp after she hit Arthur Lewis on broadcasting by the House of programming on TV during prime him, oblivious to the screams of my Commons Standing Committee on time and the other is the continuing Arthur Lewis, a long-time Glebe res- 14-year-old son who saw it happen. Canadian Heritage. decline of the CBC due to under- ident, is a former CBC reporter and We are still in shock from the sud- That report, released in June, calls funding. producer He is now executive direc- den and violent loss of our pet. Tee- on the government to increase fund- I know a lot of Glebe residents are tor of Our Public Airwaves, a new mu was part of the family and we ing to the CBC, as well as to the huge fans of the CBC, particularly Ottawa-based advocacy group for miss him terribly. Canadian Television Fund, which CBC Radio, but everybody knows public broadcasting. Unfortunately, cars are taking over our neighbourhoods. People have to learn to drive slowly on residential streets and to be careful and aware of the activities going on: children playing, people walking and cross- Letters ing, cats roaming. A lower speed Steamed up over something? limit may help, but the problem will Shocked and appalled? be how to enforce it. Pleased to hear? Martha Bowers Tickled pink? 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GCC was not willing to stop at shops and rehearsals. At your audi- Oz. Not having a GCC building did tion, we will ask for a postdated not discourage theatre enthusiasts in cheque to reserve your spot. If cho- the least. This fall, GNAG is proud sen, you will be registered automati- to present the staging of The Impor- cally. Otherwise, we will dispose of tance of Being Earnest featuring or return your cheque, as requested. separate youth and adult casts again, Audition dates: Mon., Dec. 15, 5-9 directed by Eleanor Crowder. Come p.m., and Tues., Dec. 16 , 5-9 p.m. and enjoy this witty production by Children's cast workshops and Oscar Wilde. Tickets are on sale rehearsals: (ages 10 years and now for $10 and can be purchased at older): Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., Jan. 5 109A Fourth Avenue. Performances to March 22 (excluding March 15). will be at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Cost: $98. Church on the following dates: Adult cast workshops and Fri., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m., Sat., Nov. 22, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Jan.6 to March 23 (excluding March Photo: Jackson Couse *Sun., Nov. 23, 3 p.m. 16). Cost: $135. The Palisades at 480 Metcalfe St. at Isabella St. is the new venue for This winter, join us for more Staging dates: big GNAG events. GNAG theatre as we stage A Mid- Fri., April 1, 7 p.m. summer Night's Dream by William Sat., April 2, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. It's shopping season! Shakespeare, directed by Eleanor *Sun., April 3, 3 p.m. Crowder, with assistant director Pat All rehearsals and staging will Gift ideas for the holidays Goyeche. This is a general call for take place at 109A Fourth Avenue. children (16 roles) and adults (12 BY MARY TSAI-DAVIES restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and roles) who wish to be part of this THANK YOU NOTE eateries. All proceeds from this event theatrical experience. Call 233-8713 Thanks to Jenny LaRoche for her FALL CRAFT FAIR will go to the GCC's Renovation to schedule your audition. donation of a baby change table to Here is an opportunity to get start- Fund. Tickets are now on sale at the Those auditioning are required to help us at our temporary location. ed on your holiday shopping. Over GCC (109A Fourth Avenue) for $30 pre-register for scheduled work- 37 artisans will be exhibiting their per person. This event sells out every work for two full days. Stop in and year, so buy your tickets soon! Due shop, or simply browse at our Fall to limited space, childcare will not Craft Fair located at the Palisades, be provided this year. 480 Metcalfe, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 18, 10 SNOWFLAKE SPECIAL s.D.y. Property Management Inc. a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. GNAG invites the community to its annual winter party! This festive "THE RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS" WINTER PROGRAM family event includes horse-drawn (over 25 years experience in Ottawa) REGISTRATION wagon rides, live entertainment, Give a friend or family member a refreshments, holiday crafts, face- course or workshop We welcome residential property owners and to at the Glebe painting, and much more. New this investors contact Community Centre! GNAG offers a us for consultation. A brief outline of the services we provide are: year will be the GNAG Children's wide variety of programs for all Theatre production of The Sorcerer's An accurate and up to date professional opinion of supply, ages. Possibilities include art class- Apprentice, directed by Pat es, scrapbook making, demand and rental revenue in the current Ottawa residential Chop Chop Goyeche, assisted by Clare Rogers. cooking classes, fitness passes, rental market. The free event is our way of saying health and wellness programs, and thank you to the community for its Advertising, screening of prospective tenants, credit checks, more. Pick up your the Win- copy of continued support. Come and join us employment confirmation, current tenancy checks. ter Program guide at the GCC or at 109A Fourth Avenue, Sat., Dec. visit our website at www.the Preparation of our customized lease that accommodates and 6, 6-9 p.m., for a wonderful evening glebeonline.com for registration protects owners concerns. with your family, friends and neigh- details. Call the GNAG office at 233- bours. 8713 to make arrangements for gift Twenty-four hour emergency repair service at reasonable rates. certificates. COMMUNITY THEATRE Interpretation and clarification of The Tenant Protection Act. Registration: Adult program reg- Last year, GNAG introduced com- We are of Regional istration begins Tues., Dec. 9, 6-8 munity theatre at the GCC. This members Ottawa Landlord's Association, Eastern Ontario Association, p.m. Preschool, children, youth and entailed artists in residence Landlord's and The Women's (director, Business family program registration begins choreographer, set designer, etc.) Network. Sat., Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both offering workshops to adults and registrations will be ongoing until children in acting, set design and We are available to meet with you at your home or office, at your programs are filled. Please talce note: dance. The workshops gave partici- convenience, to discuss the advantages of having S.D.J. Property registration will take place at 109A pants an opportunity to learn, to cre- Management Inc. rent and/or manage your home or residential Fourth Avenue (Fourth Avenue ate and then to perform at the end of investment property. Satisfied clients are always available to Baptist Church). an eight-week timeframe. Part of the provide you with references. process included a general call for TASTE OF THE GLEBE auditions for adult actors, who then Taste of the Glebe tickets are sell- enrolled in the classes. The concept Contact us today at 236-3407 ing fast! Tickets make a great gift or of incorporating a cross-generational stocking stuffer. GNAG is hosting for your free consultation! cast and crew was very exciting to the sixth annual Taste of the Glebe anyone who participated, and it cul- on Thurs., Jan. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. minated in a successful production 170 Holmwood Ave., Ottawa K1S 2P4 at the Palisades. Join your friends of The Wizard of Oz that was a joy Tel: 236-3407 Fax: 236-1066 and neighbours as you sample food for those attending. and drink from the Glebe's finest

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Glebe Avenue house please join either our planning com- *Traffic: The 40-km/h speed limit mittee (call Bob Brocklebank at 236- for the Glebeone recommenda- demolished 9128) or the heritage committee (call . tion of our community traffic plan- John Leaning at 237-4375). was approved by City Council. How do we feel about property OTHER GCA BUSINESS Heritage: The GCA's request for a cont'd from pg. 1 owners' rights to do what they wish Environment: The clean-up of Cen- Heritage Conservation Study of Isn't there some protection for with their properties? What is the tral Park West was cancelled due to Central Park East has been acknowl- older buildings, especially on blocks right balance between community bad weather. We will organize anoth- edged by the City, but no word yet. where the entire streetscape is of the interests and individual rights? same vintage, style and setback? 'What about demolitions? Should Not in the Glebe, where we have no neighbours be notified of an upcom- heritage conservation districts. Even ing demolition? If you can't do any- though this house was included on thing about it, does it make any dif- Bill Grimshaw the City of Ottawa's Heritage Refer- ference? Photography ence List as a Listed Structure WHAT CAN WE DO? (meaning it was visually identified If we do come to some consensus Photojournalist as a property of some potential sig- on these issues, what can we do? shoots weddings There are very few options at our nificance), it had no heritage desig- casual portraits nation. disposal. There may be opportunities In the case of 196 Glebe, the own- to influence the City of Ottawa as it on location a new house that develops new design guidelines and www ers intend to build grimshawphoco will be in keeping with the historic a new zoning by-law. The GCA will corn is indeed get involved in consultations on character of the street. This 230-1734 fortunate. However, they could have these matters, but we will need com- chosen to construct a modern glass munity input to define our position and steel cube if they so desired. The and to lobby for the measures we city has no design criteria and as want. And it may take months or long as a house does not require a years before any new controls come zoning change or variance, there is into effect. no public notification or consulta- At present, virtually the only tool tion. available to control the nature of The Glebe Avenue house is not the development is heritage designation only tear-down project in our neigh- under the Ontario Heritage Act. Her- YOUR LEFT HAND bourhood. We will soon lose 36 itage designation does not stop dem- Ralph to a developer building court- olitions or developments, but it does yard homes. We are likely to see require a more consultative process IS YOUR HEART. many more demolitions in the years and it does put design controls on ahead. what is built. These tear-downs, combined with Large parts of Centretown, Sandy the phenomenon of infill housing, Hill, New Edinburgh and all of YOUR RIGHT HAND raise important questions for the Rockcliffe currently have designa- future of our community. What do tions as heritage conservation dis- we want the Glebe to look like in 20 tricts. Is this a direction the Glebe IS YOUR VOICE. or 30 years? And if we have con- wishes to go? We have already asked cerns as a community, what can we for a heritage study of the houses do about them? around Central Park East. Should this be expanded? If we do ask for WOMEN Of THE such a study, it will require an inten- What do we want the sive volunteer effort on the part of the GCA, as the City would simply WORLD, RAISE Glebe to look like 20 to not have the resources to inventory 30 years from now? such a large area. And again, this will talce years, or decades, to com- YOUR RIGHT HAND. plete. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT It is likely that the GCA will need Do we as a community care about Designs that express vvho you are. to act on a number of frontspursu- preserving the existing housing In modern villtage, contemporary. romantic, and floral styles. ing heritage designations, actively stockprotecting the actual heritage The diamond right hand ring. pressuring for design controls and buildings and streetscapes? giving into the new zoning by- Is our concern more about main- input this will taining the character and 'look' of law. It is also likely that a re- the Glebe, rather than preserving the have to be long-term initiative, community actual buildings? quiring active help from we to have any -What is it exactly that gives the members if are impact. DAVID Glebe its character? Is it the individ- on these ual buildings, streetscapes, archi- If you have thoughts 790 Bank Street November tectural styles such as front porches, issues, please come to our [at Third] In the Glebe Or you can e-mail us at or landscape features like trees? meeting. 234-4138 www.davidsonsjewellers.com Do we risk stopping renewal and [email protected] or drop off the GCC office at 109A innovation by opposing new build- a note at ings? Fourth Avenue. If you are willing to

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The 0-train crossing the Rideau River at Carleton University Photo: Brad Munro Rapid-transit extension plans getting a broader look existing railway bridge O Rideau Centre BY CAMPBELL ROBERTSON later at less cost while avoiding Bayview On Sept. 24, Ottawa City Council major disruptions in service. They voted, 17-5, to proceed immediately also urged that the existing railway the River at the --o Carling with the Environmental Assessment bridge across Ottawa -0, o: to Orleans (EA) needed to extend north-south, Lemieux Island water- filtration to Kanata Confederation light-rail, rapid-transit (0-Train) plant be used to alleviate the most .0' service from the Rideau Centre to severe bottlenecks in peak- time Limebank Road south of the airport. travel in the National Capital Greenboro This is to allow the city to proceed Region. with the most appropriate way of Transport 2000 and the City Cen- carrying out the extension once two- tre Coalition also believe that the Airport thirds of the needed funding from the best way to attract the needed pro- provincial and federal governments vincial and federal money for the is secured. projects is to keep costs as low as existing 0-Train - - "--° Leitrim Road G - Council also decided to proceed possible while providing the needed planned light rail Limebank with the EA on a major east-west, service. Busways not shown, but connect to downtown light-rail corridor from Kanata to The consultant has estimated cap- Orleans, crossing the present ()- ital costs, including buying trains, at Train line just north of the Green- $750 million for the Rideau Centre boro station and the big box mall at to Limebank extension, while Trans- South Keys. In addition, council port 2000 and the City Centre Coali- stipulated that the EAs for the north- tion believe it can be done more eco- south extension and for crossing to nomically. The overall 18-year plan Gatineau be co-ordinated so that the for rapid-transit expansion, as devel- possibility of using the existing rail- oped by the consultant, consists of a way bridge can be compared with an combination of light rail and exclu- alternative. sive busways (transitways), with an EAs are legally required before implementation price-tag of $3.4 bil- major transportation projects may lion (in 2003 dollars). proceed. These particular EAs could The result of the debates is that take 18 months. various options for extending light Rapid-transit expansion is the key rail, both north-south and east-west, element in the city's plan to increase are on the table. The EAs will serve the percentage of peak-hour trips as forums for continuing examina- served by transit to 30 per cent of the tion of options. total by 2021almost double the The vision for rapid transit is cer- current rate according to city staff. tainly encouraging. Now, it is essen- One unexpected factor in the pub- tial to get the implementation right. lic discourse leading up to the coun- and to convince the province and the cil meeting was that two groups that federal government to contribute en- have been among the most promi- ough to move the projects substan- nent supporters of rapid-transit tially ahead. expansion with an emphasis on light railTransport 2000 and the City Cam Robertson is Vice-President Centre Coalitioncriticized the of the Dow 's Lake Residents' Associ- Implementation Strategy report. The ation and past chair of the City Cen- Bring city's consultant recommended early tre Coalition; he was also a member conversion of the present diesel ()- of the city's Rapid Transit Expansion Train to electric rail, while implying Study Advisory Committee. The City any sample a possible shutdown of the service Centre Coalition is a grouping of for from two to four years. Those nine community organizations focus- for a fast, free two organizations pressed for getting ing on community-friendly, environ- the biggest bang for the taxpayer's ment-friendly solutions to trans- computer buck by continuing to use the diesel portation issues. Transport 2000 is a trains and converting to electricity national public advocacy group. color match!

Editor's Note: Blaine Marchand wrote an article in the Jan. 15 issue of the Glebe Report in 1977 with the headline "Light rail transita good idea whose time has come again." Well, maybe it was premature, but it certainly seems timely now. NEWS Glebe Report November 7, 2003 10 Abbotsford Senior Centre: The bazaar then and now Abbotsford Events BY BORGNY PEARSON elephants," plants, stamps, books, a Movie Club: How it has grown! The bottle draw and wrapped mystery Nov. 12 Gallipoli Abbotsford bazaar has been an gifts. Nov. 19 The Stars Fell on Henrietta annual event for many years, but 20 Nov. 26 Stand By Me years ago and more it was much Dec. 3 The Horse Whisperer smaller, mainly for residents of the Dec. 10 It's a Wonderful Life Glebe Centre and people of the neighbourhood. Opera Club: NOW people come from far and Nov. 14 The Magic Flute (Mozart) wide, drawn by the bazaar's Nov. 21 Prince Igor (Borodin) reputation for quality, variety, Dec. 12 Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) scrumptious baked goods and unexpected donated treasure. Book Club: THEN it was held in the main Nov. 14 Lost Garden, by Helen Humphries lounge of the Glebe Centre. NOW it Dec. 5 The House of Spirits, by Isabel Allende will be staged not only in that spacious lounge, but in every Holiday Shopping Trip: possible room on both the first and Nov. 24 To Merrickville. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. second floors of Abbotsford House, Illustration: Gwendolyn Best Registration deadline: Nov. 14 on Sat., Nov. 29. THEN the focus was on goods This year there will be two Men at Breakfast: made in craft classes at the entrances, the doors to the Glebe Nov. 24 9 a.m.; speaker: Don Yoemans Abbotsford Senior Centrebatik, Centre tower and Abbotsford House, copper enamel, greenware ceramics, 950 Bank Street, with parking at Ladies at Lunch: pottery, stained glass, paintings, Lansdowne Park, just across the Dec. 3 12:30 p.m.; speaker: Helen Levine hand-tooled leather and doll-beds street. made of spools by Marjorie Lang. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Christmas Dinner: Knitwear, home-baking, jewelry and but bidding closes progressively on Dec. 12 12:30 p.m., singer/songwriter: Louise Laurier hand-made Christmas decorations various groups of items in the silent (limited seating, so register early) have always been popular auction room, so it best to get there NOW an eagerly-awaited feature early. To donate goods or volunteer is a silent auction that may include to help, please call the Abbotsford antiques, crystal, silver, jewelry and Senior Centre at 230-5730. art. There is special interest in an For this information I am indebted array of cuddly stuffed bears, hand- to Jean Wolfe, Doritt Crosby and stitched all year long in weekly Janice Bridgewater who have all "teddy bear bees," and in ever- been active workers at Abbotsford increasing sections of "white Senior Centre for many years.

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r WILLIAMS. Delivers Action 8, Results! OTTAWA REALTY 2 G 95 9 .calljeftcom KELLER WILLIAMS OTTAWA REALTY 1 1 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 N EWS Christmas hampers BY PAT SADAVOY Exchange so we don't duplicate What a wonder you Glebe folks other programs. are! This is our annual call for The agencies provide us with a Christmas Hamper adopters and client profile, along with foods to volunteers and already some of you avoid on our standard food list and are calling us to find out what's any special needs. Often the "special happening. Sure makes our life need" is a toothbrush or sanitary easier. supplies or long johns. The hamper So here's what's happening: is made up of food for Christmas Illustration: Gwendolyn Best If you want to adopt a hamper, week, some toiletries, socks and a e-mail Christine at Christine.hy giftusually other warm clothing. A [email protected]. If you don't referral can take many forms: a SanTa Toy Pam& have access to e-mail, call Pat single woman in her seventies, two Sadavoy at 523-2294 in the evening. brothers in their fifties, a single- If you want to pack hampers, wrap parent family, a multi-generational SaTuiz3ay, Novembeg 15 gifts and get boxes ready for delivery family, and even a group residence. between Dec. 15 and Dec. 22, call Their hampers are then either Because many unsuitable used Ann Hyland at 234-6084. adopted by individuals, families or toys have been donated in previous 'If you prefer to deliver hampers or work groups in the community or years, the firefighters will no longer to be a driver's helper on the packed at the church by volunteers. be accepting used toys of any kind. morning of Dec. 23, call Susan If you decide you'd like to adopt a They will accept new toys at any Ballantyne at 567-2978. hamper, we will give you a copy of a Ottawa Fire Station from Nov. 18 to We do allow people to do all three, client profile and the grocery list and Dec. 20. but only under very special ask that you deliver the hamper to Used toys can be dropped off at circumstances! McLeod-Stewarton on Dec. 22. the Salvation Army Toy Depot at the The Christmas Hamper project Volunteer drivers will deliver the Photo: courtesy of the Ottawa Lees Avenue location (formerly started in the late '70s at McLeod- hampers on Dec. 23. Firefighters Association Algonquin College Campus). Stewarton United Church and now is TO PARTICIPATE The parade has evolved into a Eager children waiting along the also co-sponsored by Southminster We need lots of volunteers and significant event, drawing tens of parade route last year. and Glebe-St. James. Names of 150 adopters, and warm woolen clothing, thousands of people who line the families or individuals that need mostly for men (socks, gloves, hats, The Help Santa Toy Parade is parade route and share their hampers are referred by five sweaters, long johns!). We also celebrating its 34th anniversary. generosity. Participants are different agencies: Centre 507, the accept money. Gifts and cheques can Every year, the Firefighters' entertained by the sights and sounds Emergency Food Centre, The Well, be dropped off at McLeod- Association has been organizing the of floats, bands and clowns from the Salus and The Laundry Co-op. Stewarton, corner of Bank and event and collecting toys along the local area and around the province. These agencies work with clients all Argyle. Or mail cheques made out to parade route for distribution to the PARADE ROUTE year round, so they know their needs The Christmas Hamper Project to less fortunate children in Ottawa- The parade starts at 11 a.m. at much better than those of us who are McLeod-Stewarton United Church, Carleton. Elgin and Laurier (City Hall), heads involved for only a short time at 507 Bank St., Ottawa, ONT K20 This year, firefighters will collect west on Laurier Avenue, turns south Christmas. Referrals are cross- 1Z5. We'll send you a receipt in new toys and cash donations along on Bank Street, and finishes at referenced at the Christmas January. the route. Lansdowne Park.

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PIZZA PIZZA Bank at Holmwood Tel.: 731-1111 Jaffur Mirzakhalili, the franchise owner, is taking over the space next door in order to accommodate the business growth, as well as to By provide tables and seating for his Bruce customers. Current production Donaldson facilities are more than adequate to serve his needs, but there is not enough space to display menus and Staircase, calling it POM POM. The serve more than one client at a time. new addition will house their Pizza Pizza is expanding to provide sit down service He will provide an additional cash growing inventory of artistic cards station, as well as some additional and functional objects with an Classes now start at 6:30 a.m. Environmental Sciences. They staff, and will be putting in a public appealing artistic touch. Of daily (rather than 7), and run until 10 promote activity that will provide washroom as well. This is currently particular note is the fact that they p.m. from Monday to Thursday, clean air, clean water and clean soil not required for takeout vending. have the largest collection of art Friday from 6:30-9 p.m., and and, during the past two and a half is to One of Jaffur's plans initiate prints in the city. POM POM is a Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. years in business, have worked in some training classes for students nifty name which evokes a smile It is to be sincerely hoped that the many parts of the world, particularly who are interested in learning how to from customers and arouses Glebe will always have access to the Africa. make pizzas and manage a pizza curiosity. We look forward to the best "John Harveys" in the world shop. This, of course, would be done continuing development of their because that is the kind of dedication SILVER SCISSORS in co-operation with the school business. needed to achieve success in any 851 Bank Street board. profession. Good luck, John. Tel.: 236-6408 MF STUDIO Lee Saikaley tells me that this is OH! MODE 779 Bank Street RUNNING ROOM his 20th year of operating the Silver 775 Bank Street Tel.: 371-4079 901 Bank Street Scissors hair-cutting establishment. Tel.: 692-6400 Proprietor: Martina Flekalova Tel.: 233-5617 It seems that only yesterday the shop Proprietor: Nicole Verdon Martina will open a fitness studio As noted in the September Glebe opened. Congratulations, Lee! You Nicole plans to open her business in mid-November in the above Report, Running Room has enlarged have been a witness to considerable by Sat., Nov. 8. Her product lines location (on the second floor, by closing in the parking lane and change over that fascinating period will be children's wear (newborn to opposite PC Perfect), where she will the new space is now available. The of time. Lee will have a few special size' 16) and women's wear- offer a remarkable variety of second floor is rented to SENES events later this year to mark the business casual styles at moderate programs lasting about an hour each. Consultants Ltd. The change not occasion. He plans to open up the pricing. The fashions, of which 75 One-on-one sessions will be longer. only increases their floor space, but second floor shortly to provide some per cent are made in Canada and the Martina has been involved with provides a display window at street spa services to complement the remainder in Asia, were purchased in fitness programs most of her life level. SENES is an acronym for business on the first floor. Montreal. Nicole has been a resident because of her parents' work at the Specialists in Energy, Nuclear and of the Glebe for over 20 years during university level in her native country. which she operated a fashion In particular, she will be teaching the business in Manotick. Nicole will Pilates method. She told me that she hire some mature staff as needed. plans a one-hour noontime presenta- tion as well.

UPROAR MODERN DESIGN 911 Bank Street Tel.: 722-0555 Janise Saikaley, the owner of UMD, is well-known in the Glebe and is in the process of moving her 1111-4 in) business into the space at 911 Bank Street where she will have better 67 UAAVE facilities to serve her clients. The IN THE GLEBE expected opening date is Nov. 10. We mentioned this new business starting up in the Glebe in the August issue of the Glebe Report and this confirms the planned opening date. Many Glebites are familiar with the work done by UMD and will no doubt be pleased that her services will be nearby.

GLEBE FITNESS 858 Bank Street at Fifth Avenue Lower Level Tel.: 237-4747 John Harvey is experiencing successful growth in his business primarily because of his hard work Photos: Elaine Marlin and because of the quality of the Glebe resident Nicole Verdon, seen results obtained by his clients. here with Mookina, is opening up Within the past year, he has added the new clothing shop OH! Mode 600 additional sq.ft. of floor space to this month at 775 Bank St. accommodate the growth in clients and services. Membership increased POMPOM by 10 per cent, without any rate 732 Bank Street change, due to a drive during the past Tel.: 288-0593 two months. Natalie and Greg Best needed With the additional space, there is more room for their burgeoning room for more cardiovascular business (Bank Street Framing), so equipment, a larger stretching area, they have taken over the space some additional TVs and an increase previously occupied by Neptune's in the number of aerobic classes. GLEBE QUESTIONS Glebe Report November 7, 2003 13 Of Mines and Men and 1 Women çNrbourEnvironmental Shoppe The Glebe is full of people with surprising connections. There's a Remember couple living on Renfrew Avenue the whom you have probably seen Black-Out? walking peacefully along our Wind-up Radios streets. They look as if they don't Solar Products carry any of the world's burdens By and, indeed, don't have a care in the Beeswax Candles world. Think again. Clyde Books and More! Paul Hannon, you see, is in the Sanger thick of a huge campaign to rid the s= Off any globe of anti-personnel mines Wind-up Radio and, for that matter, even bigger mines like the ones that recently The appalling statistics about FREE Demonstrations killed two Canadian soldiers outside landmine victims have been retold Expires December 31, 2003 Limit 1/customer Kabul and the American team driv- many times. More than 1 million ing into Gaza. Paul has been execu- killed or maimed since 1975; 85 per 800 Bank Street, Ottawa, Earth tive director of Mines Action Cana- cent of them civilians and nearly 40 (613)567-3168 www.arbourshop corn da (MAC) since 1998. Meanwhile, per cent children. Maureen Hollingworth freelances as A growing child needs to change editor-writer for groups like Oxfam a prosthetic limb every six months. and CUSO. It costs up to $1,000 to remove a MINES ACTION CANADA landmine, only $30 to produce one. MAC is a coalition of 42 NGOs Some 34 million landmines have in Canada, and a leading body been destroyed, but 230 million are among the 1,400 other members of still stockpiled. Among the 14 coun- the International Campaign to Ban tries still producing mines are the Landmines. The ICBL was United States, South Korea and launched nearly 12 years ago and Egypt. And so on, dismally. played such an important role HOPE FOR THE FUTURE alongside governments in achieving I have to ask Paul: "Are you opti- the Ottawa Treaty in December mistic?" And the man, who has seen 1997 that the Nobel Peace Prize was plenty of challenges with develop- awarded to it and its founding co- ment projects, says: "Sure. It is one ordinator Jodie Williams. campaign that is do-able." Recent Having such a huge membership gains: 141 countries have now rati- spread across 90 countries, the fied the Ottawa Treaty, including ICBL needs to be wonderfully flex- Burundi and former Soviet Union states Belarus and ible and mobile. No, they are not Tajikistan. Russia Paul Hannon with Song Kosal, youth ambassador from Cambodia. gets a bad mark for laying flying everywhere in Challenger mines in MAC's youth ambassadors talk to students about landmines and support for jets. Paul and others recently attend- Chechnya, but China (another non- survivors. ed their annual meeting of ratifying signatory) turned up as an observer states with 600 people in Bangkok, in Bangkok. "The United States is but at other times they work through not part of the problem, but not yet NIN 'N -iviNTN--Arriclirly:741- a co-ordinating committee of 13 part of the solution." He lists Costa members (Paul is one). And the Rica, Cambodia and Bosnia as top wonder is, of course, e-mail com- success stories. NeuroGym® munications. He estimates he Back at home, CIDA has become 711 more active and contributed $9 mil- receives and deals with a hundred e- Rehabilitation 71.1 mails a day in his Ottawa office. The lion of last year's $20 million in the ICBL has staff in Sarajevo, Oslo, Canadian Landmine Fund (Foreign Dedicated to the Treatment of Paris, Washington and Geneva, and Affairs and National Defence are the Movement Disorders has been in Maputo and Yemen; but other partners). It goes to supporting he says: "Where there are laptops, survivors, into new technology, into Physical therapy for neurologic conditions. education. there is an office." Rehabilitate motor control, coordination, 7.1.1 THE PATH TO GLOBAL ACTION MAC received $347,000 last year 711 So how did a couple who have to do its work, much of it aimed at balance, strength and gait. lived quietly in the Glebe for 17 schools. It has youth ambassadors 711 years get into this global network? based in nine Canadian cities who 711 An excellent treatment option for: First of all, they both went to Car- talk to students and raise awareness Brain Injury Multiple Sclerosis leton and Paul set himself up as and funds. Last year, MAC brought coach of a woman's football team over young survivors for a cross- Stroke Facial Paresis ("flag football," says Maureen, "not country tour, among them 20-year- just touch football.") She was on the old Song Kosal, the ICBL's youth Spinal Cord Injury Dystonia team. They have just celebrated the ambassador from Cambodia, who Post-Polio Syndrome Muscle Imbalance 33rd anniversary of their first date, stepped on a mine while collecting when they saw The Prime of Miss firewood as a five-year-old. MAC is Cerebral Palsy Parkinson's Disease Jean Brodie and played chess. also one of six ICBL compilers of Maureen moved on to Edinburgh the annual Landmine Monitor Covered by most auto insurance & extended health plans University for a Masters degree in Report, an 800-page global survey, African Studies. Together they went with specific responsibility for the 71q to East Africa and, of course, got Americas. 1644 Bank Street 711 hooked on that continent and on DOGS, AS ALWAYS, Located at the corner of Bank & Heron development issues. Maureen HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY in the Canada Care Medical Building A final worked for eight years at Partner- word to Glebe dog-lovers. Technology is all ship Africa-Canada and Paul at very well, but snif- fer Also offering: Africa Emergency Aid. In February dogs over the last few years have .1 saved 1995, some months after the geno- countless lives, checking ahead of Falls Prevention Program cide, he went to Rwanda as an de-miners. But don't rush to volunteer Oxfam Emergencies Officer, where your dog. They need to For information one challenge for rehabilitation be locally bred, to be familiar with the smells book an call: work was to locate where mines had around them. or to appointment been laid. This work led him full- 711 time into MAC. 523-9905

-N-11 NiricliNNTiorliNNFIT:1 1111..N111-111 NEWS Glebe Report November 7, 2003 14 Wild Art at the Museum of Nature Dazzling zebras and a cast of many delightful animals are the sub- jects and stars of Wild: Paintings by Diane Woodward at the Canadian EPICURIA Museum of Nature. FINE FOOD STORE AND CATERING Four floors of Nature's Atrium are alive with 75 of Woodward's bold

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ideas. On the back the title is Leaning's Leanings explained. "John Leaning is an architect, planner, artist and writer who has lived and worked in Eng- land, France, Germany, Sweden, Canada, India, Bolivia and Tanzania. He was born in England but, with his family, chose to live in Ottawa. This is called The Grasshopper's Dream because maybe he was like a grasshopper, and these are the dreams he lived. To August 2002." He has also written and illustrated a three volume children's series called The Travellers Tale which is loosely based on his travels.

Other publications: The Revitalization of Older Dis- tricts Our Architectural Ancestry with BY ELAINE MARLIN Lyette Fortin When John Leaning was hired as The Story of the Glebe 1999 the architect-planner for the newly Hintonburg and Mechanicsville- formed National Capital Commis- a Narrative History 2003 sion in 1958, he decided to settle with Many of theses books are avail- his young family in the Glebe. Such able in bookstores and other Glebe was the decline in the neighbour- shops. hood at the time, he was advised to keep his address quiet because it wasn't considered quite respectable. Over four decades later, he and his Swedish-born wife, Blenda, are still residents of Third Avenue. While bringing respectability does- n't sit well with his somewhat left- wing outlook, he has been instru- mental in contributing to an incredi- ble urban renewal in the area. From the early '60s until today he has used his skills and imaginative thinking to skimmdms by try to save the best and improve the WW1( worst in the neighbourhood. John has never shied away from John Leaning at home on Third Ave. Photos: Brad Munro controversy. The first Glebe Traffic Plan was originally called "The At the Glebe Report we have active member of the Friends Meet- Leaning Plan". By the time the traf- been the fortunate recipient of his ing House, Glebe Historical Society fic committee tweaked the plan into columns, letters and illustrations and the GCA and as an outdoors per- the compromise positions needed to throughout our 30 year history. In son year round he is constantly on get the approval of the Glebe's many September 1974, his column Lean- the move. His work in town planning clashing factions, the name had been ing's Leanings was described as "a outside the Glebe and outside of changed to reflect the participation monthly column on traffic, parking, Canada has been extensive. of the whole community. planning problems and other topics." John and Blenda's home has Other topics included features such been the meeting place for many as his article of Dec. '74 on social and activist gatherings as well "Favourite Corners of the Glebe". as the focal point for the families of His fine pen and ink drawings have their four children. Blenda is an often been used for the paper's cover extraordinary gardener and hostess and to illustrate his articles on archi- who takes full advantage of the south 5_4 MASON TERRACE tecture, heritage and travel. facing greenhouse which is encorpo- OTTAWA, ON K1S OK9 John has many enthusiasms. The rated into their dining room and only time I have seen him standing lcitchen. still was when he was doing yoga The Grasshopper's Dream pub- and then he was on his head. As a lished in 2002, tells much more volunteer in elementary schools, an about the family history and John's

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never have forgotten Many thanks to everyone in the Glebe him." community for your loyalty and support. Diane, Daniel, Michael, Sandra, Michele and Vanessa As I begin My late night stroll down a rather I realized that something is busy street, I am reminded of the time by a wrong. Sadly the clerk says: pair of mechanical hands frozen to the face of "I regret to inform you sir, a giant clock overlooking the highway, across he passed away almost one year from a deserted parking lot. A quick pause in ago on November 15th." front of an art store window provides instant How could this be! If you access to a palette of colors that will fuel had met Dieter only once, the vivid imagery that has overtaken my you would never have imagination. A nearby park creates a natural forgotten him. Affectionately distraction to those it lures in by providing a known by many as peaceful place to reflect after a long day. "Frank" or even "Peter" Appearing in the distance is a linear arrangement he was an ever-present of small shops and restaurants that help maintain figure in the community. the Glebe's prestigious reputation. A hardware He was a man of store, pharmacy and barbershop coexist unimaginable kindness, together within a single city block. A savoring always prepared to go smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the air on that extra mile for his one side of the street while a sweet candy like customers. If someone fragrance comparable only to the attraction of requested a movie that he flower's nectar to a honey bee can be detected could not find in his store, a short distance away... Another art gallery, he would rummage a bookstore, a variety of pubs and of course through thousands of titles more coffee shops! The sound of church in his personal collection, bells, fresh flowers, a gift store even a handful searching hi and low until it was 17 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 NEWS Bronson Avenue is looking up 4,fla 9)Zaitam Acclaimed as Trustee Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Thanks for your support!

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BY MADELEINE BLUTEAU Extensive development along .. LHI CONSTRUCTION LTD Bronson Street between Clemow and 01 design 01 build U renovate Powell avenues has converted www.LHIconstruction.ca unused OCDSB property into much- needed central housing. The project is commissioned by Charlesfort 4-New additions and glass solariums Developments, the company respon- sible for The Glassworks loft condo- 4-Kitchen and bathroom remodelling minium at Greenfield and Main 4-Basement converted to living space streets. Developer Doug Casey her- 4-Tile and ceramic work alds the new Powell Lofts as a "great improvement" to the site. The prop- .0-Plumbing and electrical updates erty will be further beautified, Casey zs, Locally owned and operated says, to include trees, shrubs and extensive wrought-iron fencing. 20 years experience in design and construction The total development at the site consists of six townhouses and a 44- contact Robert (613) 240-3900 unit loft condominium. Only four of the loft units, with prices ranging from $197,000 to $287,000, remain unsold. Further construction at Bron- son Street and Powell Avenue of The Luigi Paravan, owner of Fluid Colour Glasgow, a six-storey condominium, Concept Salon will begin in March 2004. All of the projects have underground parking, Dean Verger, owner of local land- so the influx of new residents should MISS PHARMACYwied mark Rasputin's Café on Bronson, not affect parking availability on the has mixed feelings regarding the ...... 6441111. streets west of Bronson. As many of 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) development: "People living closer the units are one- and two-bedroom, Tel: Fax: 235-1460 to work is always a good thing," he 235-4377, it is expected that a large percentage says, as more central housing can of the tenants will be single-occu- - reduce inner-city traffic. He is con- A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 pancy, with some families moving cerned, however, that the new devel- into the townhouses. opment could increase traffic along "The Glebe is a great area," Casey Your Family Health Care Provider Bronson and possibly result in new says. In its promotional material, safety concerns. concerns Ver- Charlesfort Developments stresses The Buckleys Mix Cough Syrup ger expresses resonate with recent the central location with proximity Jamieson Vitamin C community action regarding the 100 ml $4.69 to Bank Street businesses and many $4.49 high-speed and dangerous Chewables 120's local schools. often h Bronson Street traffic. Robitussin DM XST $9.29 The shift from the old Borden Jamieson Vitamin E 250 ml School site to a residential area is one of many changes along Bronson 400iu Natural Swiss Echinacea Street lately. Nearby businesses have 100 + 20 $9.49 500 mg Bonus 80's $9.99 seen substantial turnaround: the MIC,M/AMMMIZMIMIV41,VMMT,,,,,, Fiesta Café has closed and been replaced by Fluid Colour Concept Salon, the Doozy Candle Company Tylenol XS Crest White Strips has relocated to a Byward Market 9 500 mg Bonus 100 + 20 $8. 56's $39.99 location and been replaced by Midearth Travel Inc. The conversion of the unused site to housing will Advil 200 mg Tabs Centrum Performance change the Bronson Street dynamic, Caplets 100'sor4 $9.6911 '1,./4A-- Tabs 75's $17.99' although it is still unclear what direc- nna wan, tion the change will take. .k Further information regarding the YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE Powell Lofts can be obtained at OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, GREETING CARDS, STAMPS & MORE www.charlesfortdevlopments.com. Open: Mon to Thurs 8:30 am-6 pm; Fri 8:30 am-7 pm; Sat 9 am-6 pm Midearth Travel Inc., formerly the Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time site of the Ottawa Folklore Centre Free Pickup and Delivery Bilingual Service

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Several planter boxes in the neighbourhood have been decorated for fall with lovely seasonal plants. This one at Pretoria and Bank St. has beautiful mums and asters nestled beneath the golden leaves of a maturing city tree.

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Photo: Brad Munro BHAT BOY The fortepiano, owned by the University of Ottawa, has been played with great enjoyment by several Glebe musicians. It was a feature of the Chamber CHERYL CASEY Music Festival concerts held at St. Giles Presbyterian Church in August. DAVID CASEY C011CeIZT L1ST111gS LINDA DANSKY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 8 P.M. 'Glorious and Free': A Celebration of Canadian Music. Sandra Graham, VICKY EDGECOMBE mezzo-soprano. Laurence Ewashko, conductor. Location: Christ Church Cathedral (Sparks & Bronson). Tickets: adults $20, seniors/students $15. BEN GATIEN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 8 P.M. Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium (or Christmas Oratorio), Ottawa Bach Choir. ANNE HENNESSY Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor. Location: St. Anne's Church, 528 Old St. Pat- rick Street. Tickets: reserved $45, adults $30, seniors $28, students $25. JEAN-EMMANUEL SIMIAND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 8 P.M. Great Composers Concert, Ottawa Chamber Orchestrafirst concert under the baton of new conductor Thomas Annand, organist at St. Andrew's Church. Program: Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 (the Eroica), Brahms' Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Schubert's Overture in D. Soloists: David Thies-Thompson, violinist; Margaret Munro Tobolowska, cellist (both from the NAC). Location: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent. Tickets: adults $10 at the door, seniors/students $8. SUNDAY & MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 & 24, 7:30 P.M. Handel's Messiah, performed by the combined choirs, with orchestra & soloists. Location: St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Glebe Avenue near Bank. Tickets: reserved $30+$25, general $20+$15; at the door $25+$20. Call 234- 4024 to reserve. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 8 P.M. Christmas Concert with Chanticleer. Location: McLeod-Stewarton United Church, 507 Bank. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 8 P.M. A Canadian Christmas: Lessons and Carols for Christmas by Canadian Authors and Composers, Carleton University Choir under the direction of Dr. Lisette Canton. Soloist: Katarina Jovic, pianist. Location: Knox Presbyterian Church (corner of Elgin & Lisgar). Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students $10. Call 520-5770 or 592-1991 for further info. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 8 P.M. Vox Femina, Glebe-StJames United Church. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 5 P.M. Advent Procession and Carols. Location: St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Glebe Avenue near Bank. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8 P.M. Pachelbel's Magnificat and a program of holiday favourites, Bytown Voices Holiday Concert. Location: Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Avenue. Tickets: reserved $5 & $10 at the door. Call 521-4997. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8 P.M. Come Sing Messiahbuy tickets early! Join over 1,000 singers and listeners at CAMMAC's popular participatory version of Handel's Messiah (27th year!) under the baton of Louis Lavigueur. Soloists are Kathleen Radke, soprano; Kate Young, alto; Michael Carty, tenor; Jonathan Patterson, baritone. SATURDAY & SUNDAY Location: Dominion-Chalmers United Church, O'Connor at Cooper. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., rehearsal at 6 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. Singers should bring their own music. Tickets: $5 for singers, $10 for audience members; NOVEMBER 22 & 23 tickets available at: Book Bazaar, 755 Bank at First; Granata Music, 1558 Merivale at Meadowlands; The Leading Note, 370 Elgin at Frank. Info: visit www.cammac.ca or phone 860-1751. 11 am to 4pm

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A special FanFair brunch mas tree, warm brick interior and will be served along the Foyer Mez- Academy West'm AcademyTM zanine balustrade from 11 a.m. at balconies. However, Minto, Fifth Full day JK Grade 3 Pre-School to Grade 6 Avenue Court owner, regretfully $12.50. Reservations for brunch are to informed the musicians last Febru- recommended. Call 947-7000 ext. Kanata 271-6356 Ottawa 748-1052 ary that the Fanfair crowds greatly 589. exceeded the safety limit for the FanFair is a fund raiser a Info Evening for Parents Info Evening for Parents space and so the event could no chance to provide the Snowsuit 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 7 p.m.Thursday, Nov.6 longer continue there. Christmas Fund and the Food Bank with some Please register, Please register. FanFair has been practically syn- of the funds they need to address onymous with Fifth Avenue Court, two basic needs food and so this was shocking to the musi- warmth. Donations will be grateful- cians and also to Minto, which had ly accepted during the concert, and been extremely supportive through boxes will be provided for donations the years, donating the space, help- of canned goods and snowsuits, ing with set-up, clean-up, insurance mitts, hats, scarves and boots. Bring and advertising. What to do? After a bag of things to donate and take searching everywhere for a compa- home a bag of baked specialties rable location, the musicians have along with musical inspiration for decided to present the fund-raiser in the holiday season. the Main Foyer of the National Arts The orchestra would like to thank Centre. the residents of the Glebe, for their The orchestra, conducted by Win- support and generosity, which has ston Webber, will be joined by the generated thousands of dollars for Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, these two charities. As well, the directed by Barbara Clark. The choir warmth you have extended to the will stand on the long red staircase musicians has always been a high- above the orchestra, singing with the light of their year. orchestra and also a cappella. The Max Keeping of CJOH and Bob program includes light classics, Asselin of the NAC will host the counterpointacademy.com Christmas favorites and the carol event. Santa will be here with cheer sing-along with that other famous and candy canes, so come with the choir YOU, the FanFair Chorus! whole family and celebrate the The magnificent soaring sounds of magic of the season! Fifth Avenue Court must live on the Bach's Christmas Oratorio will feature Suzie LeBlanc & Daniel Taylor BY KATHY DOBBIN meant for concert performance, but The Ottawa Bach Choir will begin as part of the services at St. Thomas its exciting 2003-04 season with a in Leipzig. spectacular performance of Bach's "The choir has been working dili- Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas gently to perfect their performance Oratorio) on Fri., Nov. 21, 8 p.m., at of this magnificent work," says con- St. Anne's Church, 528 Old St. Pat- ductor Dr. Lisette Canton. "Their rick Street. excellent calibre will support and The evening will feature star complement the outstanding soloists soloists, including world-renowned who will be joining us for this con- countertenor Daniel Taylor, who cert. We are all very excited and began his singing career as a treble at looking forward to it with great St. Matthew's Anglican Church in enthusiasm." the Glebe; soprano Suzie LeBlanc; Tickets for the performance are tenor Michiel Schrey; and bass available at Leading Note (370 Daniel Lichtiaccompanied by an Elgin), Compact Music (785-A orchestra of outstanding instrumen- Bank), and CD Warehouse (1383 talists. The choir (consisting of 35 to Merivale), as well as through the Ot- 40 members) has been acclaimed as tawa Bach Choir subscription series. "outstanding" and "poised to be- For more info, please call 567-7715 come the area's most eminent choral or 234-9769, or visit www.ottawa ensemble." bachchoir.ca. Bach's Christmas Oratorio was composed for the 1734-35 season Tickets: reserved $45, adults $30, seniors $28, students $25. A limited and is a series of six cantatas intend- RHODES ed for the days between Christmas number of tickets will be available at & COMPANY and the Epiphany. As with all of the door; season subscriptions are 236-955t Bach's sacred cantatas, it was not also available. www.cbrhodes.corti "'note: Handel's Messiah by candlelight See page 42 33 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 NEWS Schoots We would love to see what your students are doing in their art classes. Please send us drawings so everyone can see the work of tomorrow's artists and illustra- tors. Drop off art work at 174 First Ave., downstairs or contact us by e-mail at glebereportebell- net.ca or tel.: 236-4955.

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Lucy's coin wash jig Millenium Learning Centre BY LOIS SIEGEL It was 7 p.m. on Bronson Street. meeting ground for many of the The laundromat had its usual nightly city's musicians and music-lovers Small user-friendly Smart@Site where you can learn how to use customers stuffing coins in the dryer who want to hear great players in an computers and Internet with help from volunteer instructors. slots, perched on wooden platforms intimate, laid-back setting. Tuesday waiting for their clothes to wash, night, Oct. 28, was just such an Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. pulling underwear from plastic bags event. Thursdays and Fridays: 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. crammed between books in satchels. Maeve and Steve had some last- This program is offered free of charge. For more information call And there in the middle of Lucy's minute work to do on a set list before was an unlikely scene: famed Irish the performance. Rasputin's was Marianne Hassan at 233-4443 ext. 2104 fiddler Maeve Donnelly and San packed with pre-show people. What Building healthier communities... Francisco celtic guitarist Steve better place to amble over to than the together Ensemble... pour bâtir des communautés en meilleure santé Baughman. Lucy's is right next door laundromat next door and provide a to Rasputin's Folk Café at 696 Bron- bit of a jig to go along with the hum son Avenue. Rasputin's is the local of the washers in the background.

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This is your chance vote for candidate duty of working with bats, but by the of MAYOR, CITY COUNCILLOR and end, I saw them as another mammal For further info, visit the website SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE. integral to our ecosystem, without at www.investinginnature.org. the baggage of the mythology that TO FIND OUT WHERE TO VOTE: refer to your notification letter visit the City's Web site at ottawa.ca MATH PHYSICS TUTORING IN AND call the Elections Office at (613) 580-2660 *Experienced *Building comprehension from the foundadon up Perry Coodin, Ph.D. Voting locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m! Phone 235-0131 ottawa.ca 580-2400 35 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 SCHOOL NEWS - Glashan up and running KZDki LS Reu5t, BY DIND _REc4C1-.- ARIANE sunshine, storm clouds, hail and rain. gamma'," & PAULA MARINIGH Despite the weather, everyone had Glashan Intermediate School has fun, including the teachers who 7(1 had a great start to the 2003-04 fielded the teams. A week later, 24 school year. Staff were delighted to students represented our school at Spirited happenings see the returning Grade 8s, and to the regional cross-country meet, welcome the 150 new Grade 7 with 17 reaching the board finals. at Corpus Christi students. This year we welcome Glashan teams also met with success three new teachers who are replacing in the boys and girls soccer and BY JIM ROGERS Christi staff. The guests were very staff on maternity leave. The school football regional meets. SPIRIT TEAMS impressed with the programs offered also hosted visiting teachers and Congratulations to all participants. Each student from junior for the children. The teachers from principals from Wales and Mongolia. As the season changes, so do the kindergarten through to Grade 6 is Wales hope to keep in contact with The student council has been sports played; volleyball and working together to build spirit at our teachers to share professional elected and has held its first meeting. badminton are replacing soccer and Corpus Christi. Tvvelve teams have development ideas. Many extracurricular clubs are under football, and tryouts for these teams been established and are made up of THE GREEN KIDS way, including the Glashan have been held. students from each grade. Guided by The environmental theatrical Technology and Robotics team, Sew There is a fundraising campaign Gospel Values and the Social Skill group, Green Kids from Winnipeg, What, the Art Club, the Green Club, under way to support sports, music, program at the 'school, team joined the students on Thurs., Oct. the Gauss Math Club (Grade 7), and art, and design and technology members are given points as their 23, to present a very high-energy the Yearbook. We are once again programs in the school. Students deeds are recognized. Accumulated presentation on the importance of pleased to offer Breakfast Club daily raised money by selling points to 2000 are announced and protecting our environment. The from 8-8:30 a.m., thanks to a Entertainment Coupon Books; team members share in a special troupe emphasized the three rules of Breakfast for Learning grant. Band participation was optional. The event. Every teacher is a cheerleader the environmentreduce, reuse and practices have also started, as well as school council organizes pizza for a team, and teams meet often to recyclealong with the message of open gym sessions. On Oct. 3, all the lunches on alternate Thursdays, discuss current issues and share protecting our renewable and non- Grade 7 students enjoyed a hike, selling tickets before school starts monthly themes. The teams help renewable energy resources. picnic lunch and exploration of the and serving the pizza slices at build our community here at Corpus The group's presentations helped rock formations at Luskville Caves. lunchtime. Christi. to promote the school's Thank you to the teachers and In another fundraiser to beautify INTERNATIONAL environmental Green Team volunteers who help out with these our school grounds, the Grade 7 TEACHERS VISIT objectives for this school year. activities. Congratulations to two science classes held a balce sale to Corpus Christi was host to THE HALLS ARE students, Matthew Daye and Marven raise money for purchasing bulbs teachers from Wales this month. FILLED WITH MUSIC Metellus, who were awarded from the Glebe High School Band. Several teachers from Wales were in The Corpus Christi school choir is scholarships by MASC for their Our music program is looking for Ottawa to familiarize themselves warming up for many concerts this exceptional contribution to the arts donations of instruments, as well as with Canadian/Ontario approaches season. They have gigs within the (music and visual art, respectively) expertise in instrument repair. to second-language The instruction. school, with the parish and with the at a ceremony in October at the Should you have a band instrument teachers observed French-language community. 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High Academic Standards and Results Photo: Simon Busse Enthusiastic grades 3 and 4 cross country team members at local meet. Des petites classes Mutchmor School News Safe, Nurturing Environment Des programmes parascolaires Winnie Code and Drew Carriere team by Jennifer 0' Doherty. Ate ran away with medals to lead the They've been practicing, but their Mutchmor cross-country team at the tournaments were postponed by rain regional championships, held at the and muddy fields. Nepean Sportsplex on Oct. 8. On Oct. 3, all the students went "EsTB001- For the second year in a row, outside and skipped for half an hour am. .11111. Winnie placed a close second, this as part of the school's focus on more ACADÉMIE ACADEMY time in the race for 10-year-old girls. activity to keep kids fit. Some 200 ,Brewer Way, Ottawa, Drew came third among eight-year- skipped in pairs, others skipped by old boys. themselves. Another activity was the (Ontario) KIS 5R2 The Mutchmor team also picked gymnastic workshops conducted by tél. : (613) 737-9543 up seven ribbons for top-ten finishes. Flyin' Phil from Starr Gymnastics. téléc. (613) 737-7716 The ribbon winners were Morgan He showed many classes the basics [email protected] Johnson Dugay and Clara Schultz of gymnastics and sessions are now www.westboroacademy.com (eight-year-old girls); Isaac Freda being offered once a week before and Alistair Keye (eight-year-old school for up to 40 students. boys); Andrea Kowalski and Molly The school has also conducted Roome (nine-year-old girls); and lock-down drills to prepare for a Chanel Dorion (11-year-old girls). security threat such as an intruder. On a warm and sunny afternoon, a After an announcement from the Centraide total of 68 Mutchmor students ran office, the teachers lock the doors of Ottawa Carleton their hearts out and made a lot of the classrooms and the students sit UnitedVVay noise, cheering each other on. The quietly against the wall until they're Centraide race was the climax of a hard fall of told the threat is passed. Ottawa-Carleton training. Runners showed up early Some Grade 5 and 6 students now every morning from Monday volunteer as crossing guards, lunch through Thursday to run around monitors and recess supervisors for Brown's Inlet. primary students. Crossing guards "It was impressive how many help the smaller kids get across children showed up every morning, Fourth Avenue to Mutchmor field. regardless of the weather, and the Lunch monitors supervise them results were the reward for their while they eat, and recess efforts," said Ian Austen, a parent supervisors watch them in the volunteer who assisted head coach schoolyard. Pat Turner, the Grade 3 teacher who was honoured last year as coach of As part of an experiment to the year. involve students, this report was While the weather co-operated prepared by Kai Chong-Smith, with the runners, it hasn't done much Daniel Hannington and Jonah for the soccer teams. The boys team Poplove, from the Grade 5 enriched is coached by Randy Little, the girls class.

Mutchmor School Council needs a community representative Do you have an interest in education? Do you want to share your love for the community with our school and children through your arts expertise or your passion for sports? The Mutchmor School Council has an opening for a member of the community who does not have a child enrolled at the school. We are looking for someone who would like to attend council meetings and contribute their time and knowledge to our school community. You would be a full, voting member of council, welcome to participate in our activities in any way you please. School council meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month in the evening. 8:30 am to 6 pm For more info, please call Megan Wallace at 567-2895. 8:30 am to 9 pm 8:30 am to 6 pm 11 am to 5 pm 37 Glebe Report November 7,2003 SCHOOL NEWS

Students from Mrs. Boucher 's grade 2 class enjoying the pizzas they made from scratch. Sharing our lives: First Avenue School's theme of the month BY EGLEE SANCHEZ First Avenue families and comMuni- DE BARRIOS ty that we are able to create this First Avenue continues Fit First, warm, supportive and enriching recognizing that balance in our lives atmosphere in which to learn and helps us achieve total fitness: fitness grow." She points out the important of the mind, body and soul. contribution parents can make to the Mrs. Boucher's Grade 2 class, for success of the school year by becom- example, learned about the four ali- ing involved in some way with mentary groups: they learnt through school life. There are many ways to songs and crafts, made marvelous participate; come, make a difference. papier-mâché apples and finished the theme in style by Thanksgiving, Reminder: next school council making pizza from scratch with the meeting on Wed., Nov. 19. toppings of their choices. Tasty This year's ski and skate sale will learning! be hosted by Hopewell Public For the mind and soul, the school School. had developed a series of monthly themes as part of the safe-and-car- ing-school goal. September's theme of safety and self-esteem was reflect- ed all around the school. Thank you to the school council for providing the resources to purchase children's literature to support these monthly themes. The theme for October is sharing our lives, and the changing seasons and celebrations. As for the active part of it, Grades 2 and 3 continue having a blast playing soccer during lunch-hour. Sharks, Chunky Mon- keys, Beanstalks and Roughriders are some of the teams' creative names. The efforts of our cross-country team made First Avenue School the grand winner for the southeast region. Congratulations! Grade 5 enjoyed the beautiful out- doors at Jack Cartier Park, putting the ultimate-frisbee skills learned during gym class to the test. Our thanks to Mr. B. and Miss Sandra for such a fun idea. The school council now has a full slate of officers for the 2003-04 school year. This year's council hopes to provide funding to support cultural events in the school, class- room, teacher allowances, library books, sports equipment, etc., and to supplement OCDSB funding to sup- port projects such as improvement of our school yard. In addition, a volunteer committee was created to address issues that more closely affect the day-to-day lives of our students. Meet-the-teachers evening was a GLEBE'S ONLY ONE STOP SALON success. The school principal, Mrs. HAIR AND ESTHETICS NEEDS Singer, thanked the teachers for giv- ing their time: "It is through the enthusiasm, spirit and energy of the SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report November 7, 2003 38 hours dedicated to the primary and er the nominations for this year's junior grades, and two full hours for school council was recognized by all the senior grades, with one of those present. This year, all of the mem- hours overlapping. Not clear? Relax. bers of council were acclaimed to It's a year away. their positions; one addition was A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED made at the meeting itself, when NEW COUNCIL Michelle Lafantasie was nominated Beth Woroniuk was absent from and acclaimed as the council's repre- the October meeting of school coun- sentative for children with special cil, but her hard work putting togeth- needs.

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Ilze Berzins will be signing her new book Riga Blanca on Sun. Nov. 30 from 2-4 p.m. at the Book Bazaar, 755 Bank Street. ri'CAH"DVE° (Authorized by the CFO for Richard Mahoney Campaign) 41 Glebe Report November 7, 2003 BOOKS Leaving and finding home

BELONGING She writes: "The house, set on a rise overlooking a huge bay, has walls of SLICK & SASSY By Isabel Huggan glass, creating the sensation that 858G Bank Street Knopf, Canada, even indoors you are part of the sky 337 pages, $34.95 (cloth) and the sea and that they are part of 236-2662 you. It is as different from Mas The leap from memoir to fiction is By Blancbuilt of stone to protect you We specialize in not as large as most readers of both from the world rather than allowing hair services for genres believe, and Isabel Huggan Sharon it entryas a dwelling could sets out to prove this in a highly Abron possibly be." black & white clients idiosyncratic collection, whose bulk, Drache It is in this glass house that 15 passages, is memoir. Like a Huggan discovers a book of essays Perms * Colours sledge hammer, three short stories access to the fictional narrative, a by a Buddhist priest, Kenko, who Hair Extensions * Braids tacked on at the end of Huggan's compilation of selected memories was also known by his layname, Weaves * Cornrows* Dreds documentary odyssey endeavour to showcased to illustrate how Urabe-no Kaneyoshi. Between 1330 prove the significance of the close interconnected our lives are, and 1332, he pasted to the walls of and fragile connection between the especially when built around the his cottage 243 fragments of his PRODUCT SALE emotional responses to selective same physical thing, in this case a view of the world, which were AG SEBASTIAN contemplation of the past and the rocking chair passed on from one totally infused with his Buddhist stream-of-consciousness imaginings generation to the nexta beliefs referring to the TIGI JOICO deceptively simple concluding piece called fiction. impermanence of all things, the REDKEN 0PI With the reader as witness, Be- for Huggan's hybrid Belonging endless cycle of birth, growth and longing becomes a rigorous and collection. death, and the vanity of human . AKILEINE CREW Like the symbolic rocking chair, achievements and possessions. the non-fiction portion begins with Huggan learns from Keriko the OTHER SERVICES the shock of Isabel learning that value of not imposing a pattern on Bob's work for an NGO will take experience and the importance of not Dry Cleaning their family to Kenya and transforming reality. Yet, between Sewing subsequently to the Philippines and her many destinations as she has France. And post-retirement, Bob travelled the world, and in her quest also decides that he wishes to settle for a safe haven to call home, she has permanently in the foothills of the tried to do the opposite, because of Cevennes mountains in the south of her obsessive need for naming, France. The shock for Isabel is putting into words the innermost the reader SEARS+ leaving Canada, and thoughts of her heart. Catalogue quickly discovers why all the places Belonging asserts proudly that Isabel visits and resides in are Isabel Huggan's journey is Isabel 236-9857 destined to become home. Huggan's history and, as her readers, Photo: R. D. Huggan While home is clearly where the we are invited to share it. Certainly, Shop 24 Hours in the Isabel Huggan author of heart is, home is also most definitely this reader was mesmerized by her comfort of your home Belonging Canada, the town of Elmira, Ontario, intimate and encompassing diary- where Isabel was born and raised; the best part was I didn't even have by phone brave shaping of remembrance to Belleville, where she and Bob lived to pack a suitcase. 1-800-267-3277 name and secure for Huggan and her for seven yearstwo years after they While Huggan's life as described readers that intensely private place were married; and Ottawa, where the in Belonging is one of privilege and or on the Internet she calls home. couple spent several years before many blessings, her insatiable curio- www.sears.ca While Belonging traces the travels leaving behind Canada as their sity and cautiously crafted prose of Isabel and her husband Bob as permanent residence in 1987. remind her readers that we are all Pick up your order at they move from country to country, Huggan writes: "And so you learn blessed, particularly as reflected in 858G Bank Street the people and places Huggan recalls to live with mal de pays as with the final two sentences of her story, are framed by her fastidious chronic illness or disability, you salt Starting with a Chair: "Everything Free Catalogue awareness of the march of time. She your days with nostalgie. Then belongs right where it is. There is Available reminds readers that each minute we finally you wake up and compare nothing in our lives that doesn't fit." live, no matter where or with whom, yourself to the millions of displaced becomes history and therefore the people in the world who will never sacred trust of any recorder, be see their homes again, and you feel he/she a non-fiction or fiction ashamed and you stop." wordsmith. A tall order! The Huggans' newest home in the south of France, Mas Blanc, which "And so you learn to live they purchased in 1993, is the choice of Huggan's Scottish-born husband with mal de pays as with to whom she has been married since chronic illness or disability, 1970. However, after reading you salt your days with Belonging, I cannot attribute this AO-Amsy choice to Bob alone, because nostalgie. Then finally you Ashbury engages students in a dynamic learning environment and inspires them to become implicit in Isabel's writings is the intellectually vibrant, compassionate and responsible citizens. wake up and compare fact that her most valued home is the For over 100 years, Ashbury has been to couple's fostering the academic, athletic and spiritual development yourself the millions of togetherness. of our day and boarding students. With small classes, a dedicated faculty and well-structured displaced people in the Yet, in her 15 non-fiction entries athletic and co-curricular activities, Ashbury College helps students reach their potential. world who will never see Isabel never writes openly about the Huggan's closeness as a couple, Open House 'At4 their homes again, and you while their love for each other jumps Ashbury. College invites all feel ashamed and you out at the reader in the three fiction interested students and parents to entries at Belonging's conclusion. learn more about the programs w stop." offer for enrollment in It is obvious that Huggan owes September 2004. Please call the Admissions - much of her development as a writer Office for more information. Only in the final three short stories to her marriage and the extensive Senior School (co-ed) are the names of the protagonist travel the marriage has brought with Grades 9-12 couple fabricated, and the first two it, but still, it is when she is utterly Wednesday, November4; offerings especially, The Window alone as a writer-in-residence in at 7 p.m. and Hobart, that she Arnica, are unquestionably Tasmania, Junior School (boys) based on the same travel experiences experiences her truest sense of Grades 4-8 of Isabel and Bob that precede the home. Wednesday, November 2 fiction segment. At the end of this residency, at 7 p.m. The third story, Starting with a Huggan stayed for a week in a beach Chair, is marginally different. A house belonging to a Canadian and 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa ON KlM 013 IfAtt simple piece of furniture evokes English couple, both of them writers. Tel: (613) 749-5954 Fax: (613) 749-9724 Rive E-mail: [email protected] www.ashbury.on.ca 'ma" 42 Glebe Report November 7 , 2003 CHURCH Parents/caregivers and THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU children, why not drop in? CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 232-4891 BY REVEREND ANDREA centre for caregivers and Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair CHRISTENSEN preschoolers. It runs from 10:30- Masses: Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. Recently a friend told me about a 11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30 a.m. young mother who was There is a service of Holy Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. overwhelmingly wrapped up in the Communion at 10 a.m. every Sundays: 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 8 p.m. care of her newborn, to the extent Thursday at the church, to which all (Elevator access for the handicapped, loop system for that she had become cut off from are welcome; but you do not have to the hearing impaired.) society. She ran out onto the street, attend the service to drop in! walked up to a stranger and asked if We will provide coffee or tea for FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH she would be her friend. This was an adults and snacks for the children. Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 236-1804 odd and desperate request, but the Although we are running this in a Minister: Rev. E.J. Cox stranger accepted and they are now church, you do not have to be Services: Sundays: 11 a.m. the closest of friends. connected with us in any way. This is Nursery and Sunday school, and Parent/Tot room available at Circumstances around the birth of for you. If the idea appeals to you, the back of the church. a new baby often lead to a sense of please come. The coffee is on, and isolation on the part of the parent we look forward to seeing you. GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH who cares for the child. We at St. Rev. Andrea Christensen is the 650 Lyon Street, 236-0617 Matthew's Anglican Church are assistant curate at St. Matthew's Minister: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield trying to respond to this group by Anglican Church, 217 First Ave., tel: New Ventures in Celebration, 10 a.m. (informal worship) offering a once-a-week drop-in 234-4024. Worship (in Sanctuary), 11 a.m., with: Baby Nursery, Sunday school (ages 3-11), and Youth Alternative Worship (ages 12 & up) Hanael's Messtoth (Wheelchair accessible, FM system for the hearing impaired.) ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 234-4024 aT ST. Marrhew's Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman Sundays: Said Eucharist, 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Church School & nursery, 10 a.m. Choral Evensong, 5 p.m. (first & third Sundays) Mon. to Fri.: Morning prayer, 9 am. Wednesdays: Eucharist & breakfast, 7:15 am. Thursdays: Said Eucharist, 10 a.m., Counselling by appointment: 234-4024 (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop system.)

THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 91 A Fourth Avenue, 232-9923 Clerk: Peter Harkness, 231-3442 Sundays: 10:30 a.m.

OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH 600 Bank Street, 594-4571 Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett Sunday Service: Sunday School, 9:30 am. Cantonese/Mandarin & English, 11 a.m.

ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bank Street at First Avenue, 235-2551 Photo: Bruce Nicol Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor The combined choirs of St. Matthew's Church, soloists and a professional Sunday Service Worship, 11 am. Church School: 11:15 a.m. 19-member orchestra will petfonn Handel's Messiah on Nov. 23 & 24. (Wheelchair accessible)

For many of us, the experience of Collegiate and is now a music ANNUNCIATION TO THE THEOTOKOS/ST. NICHOLAS hearing Handel's Messiah is synon- student at the University of Ottawa. ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) ymous with the approach of Christopher Argent, St. Matthew's 55 Clarey Avenue, 230-2687 Christmas. The familiar choruses newly arrived organist and choir Dean: Rev. Fr. John Jillions evoke a sense of the anticipation and director, is also a Glebe resident, as Hours: Sundays, 9:40 a.m. joy of the coming season. The are many members of the choirs. So Divine Liturgy: Sundays, 10 a.m. performance of the Messiah by the these performances will be a Vigil: Saturdays, 5 p.m. combined choirs of St. Matthew's community event for both singers Vespers: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Anglican Church in the Glebe has and audience. Please check our website for other services: www.ottawacathedral.org. become an eagerly awaited annual This will be a special opportunity event. This year, the tradition to hear the glorious music of EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) continues with performances at 7:30 Handel's Messiah at the beginning of Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist), 852-4981 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 23 and Mon., the Christmas seasoncandlelit Pastor: Rev. Pedro Morataya Nov. 24. The choirs, under the performances sung by over 100 Sunday Service:4 p.m. direction of Christopher Argent, will voices, accompanied by an orchestra Sunday School: 3 p.m. be joined by soloists Elizabeth and the church's superb refurbished Gault, Kate Young, Fraser Reubens organ, in the magnificent setting of and Gary Dahl, and accompanied by St. Matthew's churchan a 19-member professional orchestra opportunity to be seized and assembled by Julian Armour, savoured! Photographs-Documents-Letters-Restoration-Conservation-Audio-Video-WEB DESIGN founder of the Ottawa Chamber Digitize your family archives to CD-ROM! Music Festival. Tickets are available in advance Great Chrionas GM! This year's performance is once (reserved: $30 & $25; general: $20 again community-based. Soprano & $15). Call the church office at Elizabeth Gault, a Glebe resident, 234-4024 to reserve (VISA, was a member of St. Matthew's wo- Mastercard or Interac). General men's and girls' choirs for several admission at the door will be $25 & years; she is a graduate of Lisgar $20. WRIrrAGEAichive Studios ()i ',4-,)-(»

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