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3UUP A Glimpse of Moscow In this issue, OSCAR presents a special feature article describing one aspect of day to day life in Moscow written by a resident of Ottawa South. Susan Laidlaw Bale has been living in Moscow for over two years with her husband and two young sons. During their time in Russia, astonishing political, economic and social changes have occurred - changes that have held the rest of the world transfixed. Yet despite these momentous events, daily life continues for the average Russian and for the average Canadian. Join Susan and her sons as they take a walk in a Moscow park. The original Trinity Church, depicted in this woodcut engraving, was constructed almost 120 years ago. Many changes have occurred since then. To read about the Please see page 10. early history of the church, please turn to page 6.
the more parents who help out the Dear Ottawa South Neighbours, OSCA'S Spring better the experience for the children. I am the new Council of Canadians Canadians. Soccer Leagues: All children who play in the representative for the Ottawa region. Canada Day 1992 reinforced my leagues will receive trophies. The Not very long ago I could have been resolve to become involved. My Off to an Early season will end with a. soccer accurately described as a typical husband, my daughter and I went to festival which will feature a skills "quiet Canadian". Just like millions Parliament Hill to "celebrate" our Start competition, parents versus children of other Canadians I was often country's birthday - and eveiytime games (parents are encouraged to annoyed with the choices of our they played the national anthem I by Rob Cook start training early for this special politicians but never became was reduced to tears. The COC event!) and a family picnic. involved. conference followed and the rest is All OSCA soccer house leagues Coaches will be contacting the The kinds of problems we thought history - needless to say I jumped in are scheduled to start two weeks children the week before the season were unsettling were things like the with both feet. I was ready! And earlier this year thereby lengthening starts to pass on details regarding the arrival of "postal codes" and the fellow Canadians, I hope you are the soccer season to 8 weeks. All first game. All children are asked to "metric system" - but now I look ready too! games will be played at Brewers bring their own water bottles and to back on those years with nostalgia - I know that you are all very busy Park and children are encouraged to arrive on time for their games. because, boy, were those ever the people with responsibilities and sign up for what promises to be an Soccer balls will be provided to each j*ood old days! Somewhere along the possibly other volunteer exciting season. team. line we went from being Camelot to commitments and although these are All children who register before Soccer leagues will be offered this The Twilight Zone! important - the analogy is like being April 13, 1993 will automatically be summer and information regarding Helplessly, I watched, with in a sinking boat - while we are placed on a team. Children who registration will be circulated during increasing shock and dismay, our busy plugging all those little leaks, register after this date cannot be the spring session. great country being systematically someone is sawing off the back end guaranteed a spot on a team as it is OSCA hopes that everyone dismantled and given away. My of the boat! Without a country that very difficult to rearrange the teams involved with the spring soccer sense of betrayal turned into anger is able to suport these other issues, once the schedules have been leagues will have a most enjoyable and this "quiet Canadian" resolved we don't have a chance. This is the drafted. season. It is time to start dusting off to be quiet no more! I started to read big issue. We have to get our act Organizers are trying to ensure those soccer shorts - in any books I could find on the together, and we have to do it now! that each team will have a coach, approximately 8 weeks the. Brewers subject. After finishing Maude Sincerely, assistant coach, and an equipment Park soccer pitches will once again Barlow's book "Take Back the Sharon Wright manager. Parents are invited to be bustling with activity. Nation", I joined The Council of Please see page 23. volunteer for any of these positions;
IN THIS Old Ottawa South 6,7 Moscow Park 10 Neighbourhood Run 19 ISSUE Caricature Centre 8 OSCA Programmes 11 LD Children 21 2 OSCAR March 1993
HELP WANTED OSCAR I would like to thank Catherine Allen for the six months of hard work that she has given to OSCAR. Ottawa South Community Association Review This is the last issue that she has put together. She leaves the newspaper in good shape which should 260 Sunnyside Avenue make the transition easier. Ottawa, Ontario We have taken heed of Catherine's advise about the K1S 0R7 job of editor of OSCAR and about how the tasks should be distributed. Catherine told me, as have other OSCAR is a non-profit community newspaper published on a regular former editors that the current way of doing things at basis under the auspices of the Ottawa South Community Association Inc. OSCAR puts too much pressure on the shoulders of Distribution is free to all Ottawa South homes and businesses. Printing one person, the editor. is by Ottawa Web Press now located in Ottawa. Opinions expressed in In the weeks and months to come, we will try to the articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of OSCAR. restructure the newspaper in order to reduce the Articles submitted for publication may be edited at the editorial staffs amount of work performed by the editor and to give discretion. her, or him, the opportunity to zero in on the most important tasks, like soliciting articles, editing, writing, General Manager: Alain Cossette 730-4445 Managing Editor: Catherine Allen 730-6077 etc. Environmental Editor: Peter Hecht 730-5902 In order to accomplish that, we will need help from Entertainment Editor: Rea Turner 730-5661 volunteers. In the past few years, the same persons Business Manager: Marim Moreland 730-3762 have constantly provided this community newspaper Advertising Manager: Rick Sutherland 730-4265 with energy and good work. We are grateful for that Distribution Manager: Rufina Basu 730-2762 and today we must seek help from people who are Support Staff This Issue: Les Allen and Keith Reynolds interested in carrying the torch. Please, phone me and we will try to arrange a meeting. Thank you again, Catherine, don't be a stranger, the The deadline date is the first day of each month. pages of the community newspaper are open to you.
Alain Cossette General Manager 770-4445
OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE WINTER HOURS
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
ZONE Al: Maiy Jo Lynch (Coordinator), Eric and Brian Lynch, Jackie Morris, Jamie Leah, Candace O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Marvel Sampson, Cybil Grace, Wendy Robbins, Charles WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Halliburton, Ron Barton. THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. ZONE A2: Susan Lafleur (Coordinator), The Lafleur Family.
Zone Bl: David Farr (Coordinator), David Farr, Sharon Plumb, Meaghan and Amy Scanlon, Gabriela FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Cedric Innés, Ross Imrie.
ZONE B2: Virginia Taylor (Coordinator), Leslie Roster, Patty Leonard, Rick Potter, Karen and Dolf SATURDAY AS REQUIRED BY PROGRAMS Landheer, The Woyiwada Family, Anna and Don Calvert, The Webber Family. SUNDAY CLOSED ZONE Cl: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), The Larwill Family, The Neale Family, The Harrison Family, The Gilmore Family, The James-Guevremont Family.
ZONE C2: Kathy Paterson (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, The Hecht Family, Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne, Barbara Copley, The MacGregor-Staple Family. Editing OSCAR has been a totally engrossing, ZONE D: Leonard Gerbrandt (Coordinator), Patti Angus, The Small Family, Jessie Neufeld, Tony ultimately rewarding experience. However, after putting Hauser, Lisa and Julie Hauser, Andi Gray, Mary Hill, Alexa and Matthew Reynolds, Mary Ann Keys, my personal life on hold for the past six months, the Gilbert Jamieson, Martha Robinson and Flindall. time has come for me to renew my contacts with my ZONE El: Forrest Smith (Coordinator), Catherine Nesbitt, Jason Nesbitt, The Hutchinson Family, family and friends. Doug Kane, The Bol Family, The Kane Family. Before leaving, I would like to thank my two ZONE E2: Rufina Basu (Coordinator), Jesse Rading, The Tillman Family, Eleanor Berry, Mary-Ann associate editors, Rea Turner and Peter Hecht - I will Kent, Krista Caron, Willy and Erica Greaves, Mathieu Nesbitt. miss all our OSCAR related conversations. I would
ZONE FI: Carol O'Connor (Coordinator), Chris Kinsley, The Cihlar Family, The Blakeman Family, also like to thank Michael Lynch who has been The Graves Family, The Grier Family, The Bennett Family. invariably enthusiastic and involved in making OSCAR
ZONE F2: Janet L. Jancar (Coordinator), Sonya Jancar, The Moir Family, The Stem Family, The a better community newspaper. I would also like to Liston Family, The von Baeyer Family, Jeff Dubrule and Family, Julie de Bellefeuille, The Stidwill extend a word of appreciation to all those individuals Family. within Ottawa South who have contributed to OSCAR
ZONE G: Triona Dalziel (Coordinator), Ryan Evans, The Tubman Family, The Dalziel Family, The in a variety of ways. Most of all, I would like to thank Zamparo Family, The Dauphinee Family, The Rayner Family, The Chandler Family. my husband, Les Allen, for his assistance and
Bank Street-Ottawa South: Tom Lawson, The Cook Family. unflagging support in the production of each and every issue of OSCAR. Bank Street-Glebe: Rufina Basu
Carleton University: Mary Glick. Catherine Allen OSCAR March 1993 3
Ottawa South Community With items such as market value Citizen Initiatives leaders in the political sphere, who Association assessment somewhat behind us, hold the key to Canada's future. It regretfully so, OSCA must begin to is only as we ordinary Canadians are by Gail Stewart redirect its attention at some of the challenged and animated by the President's Message environmental issues within the great experiment that is democracy, Last month's article calling for community. Community residents and the great experiment of free ideas for Canada's future drew at by Michael E. Lynch should be aware that the re- markets (now increasingly linked least one response: Prime Minister construction of the Bronson Bridge globally), and learn how to make Brian Mulroney suggested new Producing a community (Dunbar Bridge) at the Rideau River these processes function well, and leadership in the political sphere, newspaper is no small task, could involve serious disruption to a function well together, that we will and took steps to . ensure this would particularly one which relies on substantial diversity of wildlife get the results we want. happen. Once again we were volunteers. The Ottawa South species and habitats. John Bond Thus, a period of intensive impressed with the immense Community Association (OSCA) points out in a letter to the Regional partisan politics followed by an influence of OSCAR! would like to express thanks to Municipality of Ottawa Carleton that election isn't going to cure what ails Let's try for something equally Catherine Allen who as Editor has the Environmental Study Report for us or get us much farther ahead. impressive this time. How about a contributed to maintaining OSCAR's the bridge re-construction assesses Canada's real problems and new outlook and attitude among community flavour. We would also the effected areas of Brewer Park as challenges cut across all our political Canadians, starting in Ottawa South? like to thank Les Allen for his containing only 'weeds', 'common parties. Here is the idea. We need to learn assistance in all matters technical. species' or 'low quality growth'. Canada today is long on special to make our political and economic Over the next few months, OSCA John notes that the area in fact interest groups and short of forums systems work well for us. The will be seeking volunteers interested contains a wet meadow habitat with and organizations that look at this world, including Canada, is going in becoming OSCAR Managing a number of species of grasses and big picture. Throughout the through a period of major Editor. Supporting the Editor, there indigenous plant life important to a constitutional discussions there was technological change. The two great will be a team of individuals with variety of small animals, birds and talk of the need for ordinary decision-making processes that we solid' experience in the field of Canadians, aware of the global insects. The Study reported that use to organize our society in journalism. As well, the Editor will situation, to develop a vision of they found only four species of birds Canada, democratic processes on the have access to a reasonable budget what Canada might become. What and three species of mammals one hand and market processes on which can be used to acquire, say, about getting some non-partisan and 'common and typical for the study the other, need to be managed computer hardware and software, responsible citizen initiatives going area'. In fact, species reported in effectively to help us adjust to, and/or perhaps to hire layout or in Ottawa South and the federal the area which deserve attention participate in, and help shape the typing services. The Managing constituency of Ottawa Centre? include Blue Heron, Swans (for new developments. Editor needs to be a team builder, which this is a major nesting area), Truly responsible self-government The catch is that it is we someone who can draw out Purple Martins, Owl, Muskrat, by Canadians is still in its infancy, Canadians, all of us together, who creativity from the community of Beaver, Field Mice, Snapping Turtle, and holds great promise. are responsible for making them Ottawa South. The Editor will have Frogs and Toads, Garter Snakes, and function well. This responsibility a solid base upon which to build, as of course a great diversity of insect recent OSCAR issues easily life. The Study did not address arises from the fact that we live in a demonstrate. For those members of aquatic plant life at all. It is my democracy with a fully-enfranchised the community who are curious understanding that this stretch of the citizenry. Democracy involves about the position, please do not River is home to a variety of fish, responsibility: our leaders' job is hesitate to contact myself at 730- and is one of the best areas in North not to govern, us, but to help us 1871 or Alain Cossette at 730-4445. America for the muskie. govern ourselves. Alain is OSCAR General Manager Brewer Park appears to be always Ours is no easy task, but it is and a member of the OSCA Board. under siege in one form or another. aided by the fact that the two Spring is just around the comer. The Bridge re-construction project is systems, economic and political, The Ottawa South Community yet another event that will stress the come to a head and are finally Association is busy with area. Residents should not sit back integrated only in our personal lives. preparations for a number of and assume that a small band of The proof of the pudding of our GLEBE 236-9499 jpgf* programs. It's hard to imagine that volunteers will be able to ensure that capitalistic democracy has to lie in . 895 Bank St, Ottawa^ in six weeks or so, there will protection and conservation of this the quality of lives it produces, and actually be a soccer game under all nobody can attest to this but DOWS LAKE 234-8156 very special area by our local PAVILION, Ottawa that snow at Brewer Park. For that governments is properly addressed. ourselves. This means that it is we matter, you will relaxing on the Based on what we have seen so far, individually who are in the best WEST END 722-4692 small hillock enjoying some Ottawa South is at risk of seeing an position to judge how well our 975 Richmond Rd. Ottawa midweek concert in the Park. erosion of an important wildlife political and economic arrangements OSCA is always looking for habitat. Phone Mr. Bruce Mason, are working. DOWNTOWN 234-7044 additional ideas to make community Structural Project Manager at the In this respect, it is Canada's 207 Rideau St., Ottawa life that much more enjoyable. Regional Municipality of Ottawa citizen-consumers, more than its There are some individuals who are Carleton. Phone Councillor Watson interested in organizing a Walking or Regional Chair, Peter Clark. Thursday, March 18 - 2:00 pm Regular Children's Tour of Ottawa South Gardens Make your concerns known. It all Glue-in. Come and get all gooey Programmes during the month of July. If you are helps. and ooey. For ages 4 to 9. Pre- at all interested in this truly exciting The next OSCA Board Meeting is registration. (45 min.) idea, please do not hesitate to on Tuesday, March 23, 7:30pm at Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds. Mondays at 10:30 am and contact me. the Old Firehall Community Centre. Friday, March 19 - 10:30 am Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 2:15 Winnie l'ourson dans le vent et pm. Pre-registration required for At The Library teddy for beary good stories. For 3 Winnie l'ourson et Tigger. Films Wednesdays. to 7 year olds. (45 min.) avec ce personnage tout aimé dé March Break Programmes A.A. Milne. Pour les 3 à 8 ans. (50 Saturday Stories and Films for 4 to Noon Munch your Lunch. Bring min.) 7 year olds at 10:30 am. Monday, March 15 - 2:00 pm your lunch and have a delicious Astérix le Gaulois: a special time. Stories and films for 4 to 8 2:00 pm From the mixed up files Babes in the Library. Music, rhymes invitation to see this French film year olds. (45 min.) Pre-registration. of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and and books for babies from birth to featuring Asterix, Obelix and Idefix. other adventure films for 7 years and Ages 7 and up. Long métrage 18 months. Thursdays at 9:30 am. Wednesday, March 17 - 6:30 pm up. (60 min.) March 11 to April 15 inclusive. Pre- mettant en vedette Astérix, Obélix et Slumber Party. Brush your teeth, registration begins February 25. Idélix. Pour les 7 ans et plus. put on your pyjamas and bring your Saturday, March 20 - 10:30 am (90min.) favourite stuffed toy to our nighttime "Cow-a-bunga". Saturday stories Time for Twos. Stories and films for stories for those who still like to be and films and a craft with a bovine 2 year olds. Mondays at 9:30 am. Tuesday, March 16 - 10:30 am tucked in with a tale or two. Ages 3 theme. Ages 4 to 7. Pre-registration. March 8 to April 5 inclusive. Pre- Time For Teddies. Bring your to 6. Pre-registration. (45 min.) (60 min.) registration begins February 22. 4 OSCAR March 1993
needs and habits of students. A Management plan. I am pleased we flyer is also being circulated to are finally seeing some tangible residents of streets near the school to work on the Rideau. gain their input on the effects of the school on parking and traffic in the Can I help? neighbourhood. Jim Watson Members of the committee 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, include: (back row) Peter Bangs, KIN 5A1 teacher advisor; Aaron Good; Joey Phone: 564-1308 Fax: 564-8412 Paul; (middle row) Anna-Marie Weiler; Kelly Mclnenly; Elizabeth Lye; Emma Phillips; (front row) Elizabeth Ferguson, Councillor's KELLY FUNERAL HOMES Assistant, Jim Watson Councillor, Owner Capital Ward, Aimeé Ippersiel. Missing from the photo are Evan Kuelz, Sue Collis, Michael Corbett, COUNCILLOR'S Tanya Bénard, Sarah Dingle, Michel Protti, Melanie Mason and Stephan COLUMN Schneider.
by Jim Watson Lansdowne Park Update Councillor Capital Ward You'll soon see changes at Lansdowne Park beginning to take Tax relief - People on fixed place. Tenders go out this month for incomes the restoration of the Aberdeen To ease the burden of MVA the Pavilion and work is scheduled to city is offering a one time grant in begin on the Aberdeen Pavilion in 1255 Walkley Road, Ottawa the first year of MVA (1993) for May or June. those people who qualify. Serving The annex to the coliseum is A brochure explaining eligibility Alta Vista Billings Bridge Blossom Park scheduled for demolition in requirements and applications forms Elmvale Acres Hunt Club Riverside Park November and landscaping work will be available from the tax office Greely Osgoode Manotick along Bank and Holmwood should when you receive your final tax bill Gloucester Kars Nepean start in the spring of 1994. in May. If you wish to be put on a 235-6712 mailing list to receive an application Super Ex Canadian-Independent you must call the city's finance The new Geiieral Manger of the office at 564-1211. Please note, the Super Ex is Bemie Coulterman and application forms will not be I have high hopes for the next available until May because one of Exhibition and for improved the requirements is based on the relations between the Ex and the total taxes paid in 1993. This figure community. I will be chairing the will not be known until the mill rate marketing committee and plan to is established in May. Wires and create a subcommittee on community relations. If anyone is New City Hall interested in participating in the trees mean On March 3 the new city hall committee, please call or write to me officially opened. The opening was and let me know. My phone number an "invitation only" reception to trouble. is 564-1308. which the taxpayers of this city - who payed for the building - were Brewer Arena Cutting down not invited. On principle, I did not I am pleased to report that the or pruning trees attend the opening and voted in Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey league near overhead wires favour of inviting the public to will have ice time at Brewer arena is dangerous. attend. Regrettably, this motion this fall instead of having to use If you are failed. McNabb arena as they did last year. touching a tree My office is now located in the I think it is important to have a or branch that Bytown Pavilion of the new building community arena available to falls into wires, on the second floor. My address and members of the community. My you could be phone number remain the same. If thanks to Herb Metcalfe and Lome seriously injured you plan to visit City Hall, parking Stidwill for bringing this issue to my or killed. is free for the first hour, and if you attention. Be extremely careful are appearing before a committee, Before pruning you can have your parking voucher Whitton Awards or felling trees validated. If you are coming by bus, In the story on the Whitton that are near Routes 3 and 13 come to city hall. Awards in last months issue of hydro wires, call OSCAR, Ottawa South resident and your local hydro Glebe Collegiate Student Advisory Olympic gold medallist Linda for advice Committee Thom's name was omitted. Linda or assistance. The Glebe Collegiate Students kindly assisted in co-presenting the Advisory Committee works with me sports awards. on issues pertaining to high school students in general and to the Rideau River specific concerns of Glebe Work will begin on a proper Collegiate. The committee is settling pond called the Riverside- currently working on transportation Hackett pond. This is the first in a Ottawa Hydro and parking issues in and around the series of settling ponds aimed at school. cleaning up the Rideau River. In A broad survey of students at the addition, plans are being finalized to 738-6400 school has been completed on the implement other aspects of the issue of parking and transportation Rideau River Stormwater OSCAR March 1993
* * ★ ★★if******************************************************************#*****.**#***************.*** * Please fill out the survey below and send your response to Jim Do you support a "user pay" philosophy in the City of * Watson, Councillor, Capital Ward, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, * Ottawa? K1N 5A1 or fax it to 564-8412. Thank you for your time! ★ Yes * No 1. Recent studies have shown that It will require several * million dollars to bring the Rideau River back to life. Comments? ic Would you be prepared to accept a surcharge on * your water bill earmarked specifically as a * contribution to the clean up of the Rideau River? * ★ Yes No ★ ★ Comments? Would you support increasing the number of parking ic metres on commercial streets (ie: Bank Street)? ic
* Yes No * * The provincial government has recently Introduced ic legislation to allow homes to have one self contained •k We are now finishing our first season as the apartment to be built into a single family home. * neighbourhood of the Ottawa Senators. Have you Opponents argue that Increased density cannot be * experienced traffic and parking difficulties on your sustained In our community while proponents say * street as a result of Senator's games? this is a cost effective way to increase housing within * established communities. k Yes No * Do you support the provincial government's housing * Comments? Initiative? ic * Yes No * ★ In your day to day activities, you may come across * examples of waste or inefficient practices by the city ★ or region. Can you think of one or more specific * 3. Are you satisfied with the level and quality of snow examples that the city can work toward correcting? •k clearing and removal this year? •k
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* Name: * Address: ★ Postal Code: ★ Phone Number: * 4. The City of Ottawa has continued to move closer to a "user pay" system of offering services (ie: users Thank you for your participation In the survey. As a cost saving ★ pay a larger portion of rental costs for baseball measure, I will not be responding to each one inidvidually, however * diamonds, rinks, etc.). Some suggest this is the I will publish the results in a future column in OSCAR. Please feel * fairest way to offer services, while others feel the city free to contact me if you would like more information on a specific * has an obligation to subsidize these activities. topic or If there are other issues you feel should be addressed. * * * ★I************************************************************************************************
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The Pump Organ
Today, we take the church organ for granted. Not so in the early years of the century. Manual pumping was carried out by young boys and required real finesse and ingenuity. Natalie Frerichs, Trinity Church organist wrote that "when full power was required, the boy would have to work very hard, and in quiet passages a slow pump was sufficient." Many difficulties were encountered by the boys. 'The pump handle often came off and the nut would roll away," continued Natalie Frerichs, "making it difficult to continue the service. Milton and Ernest became expert in fixing it temporarily - either finding the nut and holding the handle together or tying it with string if they came provided with the same. The congregation would be unaware of the cause of the trouble, and probably thought the spasmodic organ action meant one of the organist's "off" days." It was a great relief when an electric motor was installed as the congregation was no longer distracted by seeing the boy's head The original Trinity Church was an all brick construction. It was built north to south bobbing up and down. with the entrance on Bank Street. Early History of Trinity Church
by Catherine Allen show that the opening service was held on August 24th, 1879. The At four o'clock on the afternoon walls inside were not plastered, of Monday, January 15th, 1876, the instead the bricks were painted a Rev. T.W. Barry called a Special cream colour. One of the most Meeting of the Vestry of the striking architectural features was a Mission of Billings Bridge. It was beautilul stained glass "Rose" moved by a Mr. H.O. Wood and window installed over the altar in seconded by a Mr. John Smyth that memory of John Rogers, killed in the Mission be called "Trinity 1885 at Cutknife Hill during the Church Mission". The motion North-west Rebellion. carried. Thus began the history of The interior was small with Trinity Church, Billings Bridge. seating for about 150 people. Natalie In those days Billings Bridge was Frerichs, organist and choir director a small hamlet on the Rideau River. from 1903 to 1949 recalled in her Bank Street, running south from the memoirs of the church that there Ottawa River, was only sparsely were times, for example, when the populated as far as Somerset Street. Orangemen paraded to church, that From there on it was a concession some trepidation was expressed as to road with fields and bush on both whether the floor would bear the sides. additional weight. No information exists concerning Every spring the river flooded its the site and the costs of building the banks, often reaching the church, first Trinity Church but construction dousing the furnace fire and flooding was started sometime in 1876. Many the basement. The old bridge years later in 1920, a letter was traversing the Rideau was usually found in the masonry, apparently covered with water in the spring and deposited by the original builders, was considered risky for travelling. the names of whom were given as At that time a large proportion of William Harris, John Wait, David the congregation lived across the Wait, John F. Munro and a labourer, bridge so on these occasions getting John Brouse. It was also stated that to church on time was a perilous "the average quantity of whisky business. In fact, according to the drunk on this church - one quart a records, one early twentieth century The chancel was very small, with two choir stalls on each day. Wages 12 cents an hour". Rector almost missed the service side; each stall held about five people. The aisle was barely Trinity Church was constructed of altogether because his buggy bogged wide enough to allow two people to walk side by side. Over red brick and apparently took three down in the mud of the spring thaw the altar shone the stained glass Rose window installed in years to complete for the records as he drove to Trinity Church from memory of John Rogers who died in the North-west one of his other parishes. Rebellion. OSCAR March 1993 7
The new church replaced the original church in 1926. The Rose window from the old church was rebuilt into the south wall.
By the mid-20's, the congregation of the Great Fire, as it is called in had grown enough to warrant the church annals, Trinity Church building a new church. An architect had risen again from the ashes. The was hired and plans were made to building that emerged complete in construct a brick church with a September, 1948 still stands today - seating capacity of 600 on the a church with a proud and diverse existing site with the entrance on past that owes its very existence to Cameron Ave. The original church the commitment and dedication of was moved bricks, cornerstone, many generations of loyal Ottawa pews, doors, windows (except the South parishioners. Rose ., window which had been (fansterred to the new church) and Special thanks to HeW Gladish and furnace to the parish of Ellwood Roger Young for their assistance in where it still stands today. the preparation of this article. The fire started in the roof near the chimney and engulfed On Easter day, April 4th, 1926 the the building within minutes. first service was held in the new church. Natalie Frerichs wrote that, "Three dear old ladies took Communion together - Mrs. Susannah Spaul, 86 years old; Mrs. Ann Fielding, 100 years old, and Mrs. Janet Ellis, 89 years old. The church was filled to overflowing." Over the next two decades the parish continued to expand steadily and to prosper. In the early 1940’s an assistant to the Rector was appointed and a new pipe organ was purchased and installed, much to f » Natalie Frerichs' delight. i All this changed in a matter of \3j mmn minutes on the morning of li Wednesday, March 19, 1947 when m disaster struck. Just before the 10 o'clock morning service, sparks from the coal furnace ignited the cedar shake roof of the church. The fire spread so rapidly that the roof and the interior of the church burned within twenty minutes. Rev. C.A. Bender had to be rescued by firemen through a vestry window as he attempted to save items from the church. The pipe organ, windows and almost all the furnishings were destroyed. Only the exterior walls, the cement church floor and the basement were left intact. Despite this overwhelming setback, the congregation rallied together and within a year and a half In twenty minutes, fire destroyed the church, memorials, furnishings, all the stained glass windows and the pipe organ. Only the walls and basement could be restored. OSCAR March 1993 8 aerosol hair spray can who once he shame for its demise. sprays the contents of the can on his Karabagli’s 25 piece collection head, is left with a burning stump. evokes similar emotions. His lament The artist’s strong dissatisfaction for a cleaner, safer environment is with the press, illustrated in his evident in his caricature of two caricature of five men with lovers looking at the sunset through blindfolds with the word "press" on a pile of garbage or his ink portrait them, is both politically conscious of the grim reaper placing nuclear and disturbing. waste plants on portions of the Marinescu (Marc) Constantin’s earth’s surface. Like the other collection is of a lighter nature. His collections, each is funny but in a CELEBRATING Polish born artist who studied collection includes an strange way. photography and plastic arts and environmentally friendly cane for Although Lily Koltun, the CANADIANS: THE moved to Canada in 1988, seniors who "get around" on roller Director of the centre, was not Marinescu Constantin, a Romanian CANADIAN skates, a cow eating the green felt available for comment, the born artist who specializes in from a pool table, and a Canadian employees at the centre suggest that CENTRE OF drawing and design and moved to loony with the loon cut out. The despite the recent events in our CARICATURE Canada in 1989, Diego Herrara, a artist suggests that his caricatures present government’s party, they Colombian born commercial and sculptured objects are not will not feature an exhibit devoted illustrator who immigrated to designed to solve problems but to entirely to Brian Mulroney. by Laurie Wilson Canada in 1987, and Bulent ask questions. The centre is wheelchair Karabayli, a Turkish born animator Herrara’s collection mainly accessible, admission is free, it is In these times of political and graphic artist who moved to consists of undated watercolour open seven days a week, and offers instability, Canadians need a place Canada in 1989. caricatures which also provoke silhouette drawing workshops for where they can take a step back Not only is each artist’s style several questions about the children ages 6-13 during the school from ■ the situation and laugh at reflected in his work, but each increasing destruction of the break, March 15-19. For more themselves. The Canadian Centre of collection is also language free and environment. A caricature of tarzan information about its services or Caricature provides this place. open to interpretation. Pijet’s 29 swinging through an array of upcoming exhibits such as "Political The centre, which opened June piece collection, includes a black ink television antennas, another of a 22, 1989, is operated by the Symbols," which is coming in June, on pencil portrait of a city, a butterfly in a bird cage, and a National Archives, and its holdings call 992-9366. ^ l wasteland of tree stumps, old oil, cartoon of a. menacing bulldozer include more than 30,000 cartoons dead animals, tired trees, burnt destroying a field of flowers, leave from the eighteenth century to 0 wood, and a tiny man in a painter the viewer with an inspiring sense of » present which are often donated by suit trying to paint the city green. moral obligation to the preservation private collectors or corporate Another shows a three frame of the environment, while at the sponsors. A new exhibition is caricature of a man holding an .same time, a sense of collective presented every four months and features works from the National Archives as well as loan exhibitions from abroad. An "optical digital tAHOSOOWWty f*RK disk system" allows visitors to view DOWS specific pieces of collections on a LAKC computer screen. DOUBLE BILL - 2 FILMS/ONE PRICE The mandate of the centre is to (except as noted) ADMISSION - $5.00 MEMBERS make accessible political caricature rheW* S7.00 NON-MEMBERS Matinees- * UN MY SI DC f S3.50 CHILDREN (13 and under) -, -- . -L and cartoons about Canadians, to § 730-3403 & SENIORS (65 and over) " 1074 BANK at Sunnyside MEMBERSHIPS—$10.00-- Canadians. More specifically, the SI.00 oil centre strives to provide a research FEB. 21 - APRIL 10 INCLUDES ONE FREE ADMISSION VAUD FOR TWELVE MONTHS Ki facility in Ottawa for the study of New phone # 730-3403 prices include 1091 provincial lax A 7% UST (where applicable) Bus #1 & #7 to the Mayfair caricature in Canada, to create a program of exhibitions to travel across the country, and to contribute SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 5 25 to the organization of symposia and piARCH 14 *•>*„, MARCH 15 10:40 MARCH 16 11 I MARCH 17 10:55 MARCH 19 1° MARCH 20 11:401 PROSPEROUS VAN DAMME 7:00 aim 7:00 & 9:30 the publication of works on BOOKS 7:00 7:00 slanlno pjpjjj Canadian cartooning and caricature. ' era. MIGHTY w@ftim NOW ERE GIELGUD Jæ Thi cowady that daOverul ig 7:00 The mandate itself may sound very OP 3 01 DUCKS Acrer MKJNC KKNCIUCWN 8:55 CD 9:25 ORUN bureaucratic but the results are CD a Comedy about sex. Lgw@ltins rj.ee violence andotber ramtyvahm fei exciting. 18:55 mmm, 2 showings Exhibits such as "Guardians of ENCI IANTED EUROPfl HEXED $1.00 OFF the North, from Johnny Canuck to DEEPLY COMMITMENTS :2 | MARCH 21 11:55 MARCH 22 H:00 MARCH 23 11:15 MARCH 24 10:15 MARCH 25 10:15 MARCH 26 11:00 MARCH 27 li °| Captain Canada," provides portraits 7*00 subtitles 7:00 7:00 7:00 |7:00-*«00-if (OF MICE * GENIE NOMINATIONS 7:10 SRAM STOKER'S 7:00 l‘=-Ë] of Canadian comic superheroes, and ,AND MEN AKIRA 11 HOME* "For Better or For Worse: It’s the JOHN LeoJLo AL0Ne2 I MALKQVICII^ ■mHI LOST IN 9:05 ESSES
and people to meet. I want all of Suthren - the coolest DJ to make a e) Produce a video on Racism HEY TEENS! you 12 to 15 year olds to bring your debut appearance at the Firehall. f) Cartooning coolest ideas and your friends and David Russell and David Kennedy - and much much more... Did you hear about the Friday drop-in every week! two big burly men who helped with A very special thank you must go night drop-in? No!! Then Read on. Dances...what dances? By the security. Susan Wellisch - our to all of the businesses that donated When...Every Friday night. time you receive this edition of Friday night do anything and items to the committee: Time...7:00 pm. until 10:00 pm. OSCAR the first dance will have everything person and, Judi Tedlie - West Coast Video Where...The Ottawa South been a huge success and you will for all her hard work and dedication Food for Thought Community Centre (260 Sunnyside want to come to the next one and to the teens of Ottawa South. Mrs. Tiggy Winkles Ave.) the next one and so on. There will Some possible events for the Shake Records Why...It is the place to be on a be door and contest prizes and really future will be... Neon Friday night! Cost...50 cents every cool music and people. a) Much Music Hiking Trips time you drop in! Many thanks to the following b) YTV Many more dances There is a ton of movies to people for all of their help at the c) Len’s Meat and Grocery Ltd. More beading watch, games to play, beading to do dance and the preparation! Scott d) Call Aimee at the Firehall if you Skiing trip have any questions...564-1064
GRADUATION!: demeanour -1 wanted to bark really history, switch to a play dead loud (well, you’re allowed to clap, posture. Your partner’s relief and by an Alumnus; class of 1988 aren’t you) but restricted myself to gratitude will surpass your a soft whine. I think my species did expectations. Take my word for it. I never thought they’d make it. exceedingly well, especially The occasional exercise breakdown Eight short weeks ago, a totally considering that their two-legged will keep your human partner alert, disorganized group poured into the companions had so much to learn, motivated and amusing for years. Ottawa South Community Centre in so little time, about proper looking for the miracle answer to handling. Fortunately, Carolyn is a That’s my allotted space for this canine-human partnership. I was proponent of the Dunbar School of report, so I’ll finish by presenting actually rather alarmed by the inter-species communication (Dr. the graduates of the Winter 1992 panting, the wild-eyed stares and Dunbar is my HERO! He’s saved so session of Level 1 Obedience: general smell of embarassment - and many of us from leash jerking and I’m not talking about the members other so-called humane training Class A: of my canine species either! techniques; besides, he smells like A. Bergman and Murphy FIREHALL You (I mean myself, Maxwell the that freeze-dried liver stuff). M. Maltby and Jake Great, Carolyn Clark, the human Darn, Ms. Vanneste just arrived C. Tabbitt and Wilder COFFEEHOUSE trainer, and, her two-legged to see how my report is coming A. & S. Celms and Peaches assistant, my life companion, Hilda along and she’s restricting my poetic E. Joliffe and Katie Vanneste) could tell that basically license. So okay, there were a P. Badiet and Ramsey DANCE, DANCE, this was a group with potential: couple of breaks during sit- and S. Henderson and Zeke perhaps a little hyper, a tad down-stays and a little forging ahead K. Hampton and Story* DANCE confused, but no macho musclers, by one or two heeling partners, but no fear-biters and CUTE! Did I hey, we’re talking Level I here! Class B: by the Firehall Band mention the sweetheart with whom Anyway, I want to share a little I. Sheridan and Sneekers "■ I exchanged many a meaningful training secret here which should J. Tomlinson and Schnitzel Come out of hibernation and put glance as the weeks flew by? If I save canine/human partnerships a lot M. Taylor and Spritz on your dancing shoes because the wasn’t so bonded with Ms. Vanneste of agony. I always recommend to K. Small and Patterson Firehall will be the place to be on (we go back years and years), I my fellow canine trainees to blow T. Shurtliff and Sahara Friday, March 26th. In celebration would have made myself available the odd exercise, otherwise the D. Taylor and Jake of spring, music, madness, life and for adoption - she was so generous •human partner thinks the training is S. Brennan and Echo Friday, the band will be clearing a with that freeze-dried liver and then, complete and then, no more school, P. McConley and Rupert space and dusting off all their her admiration when I demonstrated no more liver paycheck, no more I. Sprott and Pepper rockin’ tunes to help you boogie the what a Level I graduate could do, at challenges.. .just complacent, stifling K. Stewart and Seamus* night away. The open stage will least one with my looks and flair.. boredom. Let me give you an *absent from graduation ceremony start at 8:00 p.m. sharp and the Oh well, enough about me. example. Say the command is house band gets pumping just after Seriously, gentle readers, I have "settle down" - throw yourself down Check with the Centre for the 9:00 p.m. There are refreshments to admit I was very proud of this quickly and stretch out as if you’re dates of the upcoming session - yes, for all tastes to help you cool down. graduation class as they went going to settle; then, just when your you too can master the partnership This is a true community event, so through the graduation day partner relaxes, roll on your back, skills others call "dog obedience". come out and ’fete’ with your exercises. The bright eyes, the wave all four paws in the air, YOUR FAITHFUL friends. Anyone interested in loose leashes, the steady sits and the squirm around like a flea-crazed CORRESPONDENT AT LARGE performing and/or helping out call eager recalls, not to mention the fool, let your tongue loll out and (ON LEASH, OF COURSE) Bob at 730-8704. patience displayed during the down- bulge those eyes out. Watch the stay. All of these manoeuvres instant anxiety attack! After the threatened to affect my composed longest thirty seconds in training 10 OSCAR March 1993 A Walk in a Moscow Park
by Susan Laidlaw Bale sleds, bits of cardboard or plastic. There is some use for the garbage Few people think of Moscow as a that litters the parks. city of parks but in fact, throughout My 3-year old, favouring the local the rabbit warren of infinitely technique, forswore our sledge to identical highrises are what the city whiz down on his bottom. I planners surely intended as green hesitantly allowed the 2-year old to spaces. The colour is largely follow although I was already aware theoretical, referring to a brief period of an overpowering stench. I in early spring when the trees first followed it to an open sewer flowing bloom and the leaves are not yet into the valley at the foot of the hill. covered in the grime that changes In spite of the sub-zero temperatures, their colour long before the chill the noxious liquid gurgled merrily. winds of autumn. Deciding another locale might be Many Muscovites, myself in order I piled the boys back on the included, find winter the most sledge and moved to a more distant pleasing season. Each snowfall is a slope. Here we all enjoyed ourselves rebirth and the biting cold freezes at as a crowd of children gathered to least some of the most pungent watch. debris. After two years in Moscow I am One recent afternoon after a quite accustomed to being stared at. dusting of fresh snow, I ventured out Our bright clothes, my manic with my two small children who whoops as we pitched down the hill, were both astride their Russian the fact that I play with the children sledgemobile. rather than watch at a decorous We headed for our neighbourhood distance, seem bizarre to the park. We are fortunate to live near natives. one of the largest parks in Moscow. Finally, finding the crowd of In fact, it is possible to travel so far spectators too great, we moved on into its depths that one can almost again to the largest and steepest run. not hear the lumbering traffic sounds Pushing through a gaggle of disapproving babushkas and doing from the surrounding streets. landed in a tearful heap at the boy stepped from the crowd of The park has two landscaped my best to telegraph my intentions, bottom. It was unnecessary to ask spectators, our silent companions of ponds that are a magnet for I waited to be told that the hill was them to look after my 2-year old the last few hours. "I love you," he migrating ducks, a welcome change too treacherous for my 3-year old. while I slid to the rescue. Children asserted in perfect, if heavily from the jackdaws and magpies - From my early resentment at their are communal property in Russia. accented English. feathered thugs who, year-round, interference I’ve come to rely on Opting for the audience over I don't know whether he meant cackle menacingly from the trees. these omniscient grandmothers to potential broken bones, we returned me and the children, our way of life Our favourite hill, challenging but apply the voice of reason when my for a few more runs on the second or perhaps it was the only English not life threatening, was already own joie de vivre becomes too hill. As the sun sank behind the phrase he knew gleaned from too bustling with activity. A large group fevered. towering buildings we reluctantly many hours of watching Dallas. I of pre-adolescent boys were Met by only silence, I allowed prepared to head home. will never know why he said it, but careening down on their makeshift him to zip down the hill where he As we turned to leave a young I smiled all the way home.
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WELCOME TO THE FIREHALL WOMEN AND SPORT (Ottawa South Community Centre) Women and Sport is a programme to increase sport opportunities for We invite you to enjoy our centrally located facility. Buses 1,5 girls and women. Curious?? Call 564-1096. and 7 will bring you within walking distance of our community centre. The programmes at the Firehall have been developed ENGAGE À VOUS SERVIR EN FRANÇAIS / FRANCOPHONE co-operatively by the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) SERVICES and the City of Ottawa’s Department of Recreation and Culture. Etes-vous intéressé a participer a des programmes offerts en français. Avez-vous des idées ou des suggestions? MEMBERSHIPS Nous attendons votre appel au 564-3680. Ottawa South Community Association memberships will be sold during registration for S10.00/year, family or single. All OSCA OFFICE HOURS members will receive a $2.00 discount on each instructed course they Staff will be happy to help you Monday - Thursday from register for by presenting their membership card. Membership 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Our phone discount does not apply to Workshops, After-Four, PD Days, March number is 564-1064 and we would be pleased to hear from you. Break, or Summer Camps. Centre Director: Cathie Buchanan Programme Worker: Cheryl Paquette REFUNDS OSCA President: Michael Lynch Refunds are provided in cases of extenuating circumstances and if the OSCA Executive Assistant: Deirdre McQuillan (564-7277) refund does not jeopardize the programme. A $5.00 administration charge will be applicable at all times. In the event a programme is PROGRAMME INFORMATION cancelled due to insufficient registration, you will be notified by All programmes are held at the Firehall unless otherwise noted. The phone and a complete reimbursement will be made by cheque. Ottawa South Community Centre will be closed during Easter, April 9 - 12, 1993, and the Victoria Day Weekend, May 22 - 24, 1993. CHEQUES The Centre strives to keep class cancellations to a minimum, however, Please make cheques payable to OSCA (Ottawa South Community there are situations beyond our control that result in cancellations. Association) Should this occur, we will do our best to inform participants and reschedule the class. In case of an emergency cancellation of a INTERACTION/SPECIAL NEEDS children's class, children will remain supervised at the Community Did you know that all City of Ottawa recreation programmes are Centre until parents are notified. GST has been built into the cost of open to people with disabilities? Contact Cheryl Paquette at the the courses designed for those over 14 years of age. Firehall for more information about Ottawa South Community Centre programmes. If you need volunteer assistance or need assistance in An additional fee of $6.00 per registration will be charged to non- finding a volunteer, you can call our special needs consultants at residents of the City of Ottawa. 564-8421 or our volunteer coordinator at 564-1198.
REGISTRATION Begins Thursday April 11993, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Hopewell Public School (Old Gym). Registration will continue from Friday. April 2 at the Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave.) during regular office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday. Payment may be made by cheque or cash - cheque preferred. Please have exact change or cheque if paying at the Firehall. Registration for all Fitness ClaSSffS begins Monday, March 22 at the Firehall. Registration for Spring Sports begins Saturday, April 3,9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at the Firehall. 12 OSCAR March 1993 PRESCHOOL FIREHALL COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE CRAFTS Cost: $9.00 PLAY DAYS Cost: $5.00 per workshop/ PLAYGROUP April 27 - June 8/93 (7 weeks) $35.00 per series Mondays and Wednesdays Tuesdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Fridays: 10:30 am - 11:30 am 9:30 am - 11:30 am An art programme for children 2 1/2-5 years (age 2 1/2 - 5) An opportunity for young children to develop organized and supervised by caregivers and Designed to fit your preschoolers' busy social skills and play in small groups. Parents/ parents. This is an excellent opportunity for schedule. Register for as many as you like Caregivers take turns at supervising. For ages the youngsters to explore new materials. or have time for. Parents welcome. 18 months - 2 1/2 years as of September 1992. April 30: Parachute Play For further information please call Susan PRE-BALLET Cost: $35.00 May 7 : Presents for Mom Dreidger a t730-5742 or Ninon Bourque at Instructor: Janet Zdyb May 14: Art and Me 730-2626. April 24 - June 12/93 (7 weeks) May 21 : Play with Colours Saturdays: 9:30 am - 10:15 am (age 3-5) May 28: Snacks and Stories YOU AND YOUR BABY Cost: Free An introduction to dance training through the June 4: Barnyard Games SESSIONS use of music and movement. Parents are June 11: Beach Party April 27 - June 8/93 (7 weeks) invited to attend the last class. Tuesdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (newborn - 12 months) CRAYOLA CREATORS Cost: $34.00 This programme is operated on a drop-in basis April 29 - June 10/93 (7 weeks) with the help of a Public Health Nurse. Have Thursdays: 10:30 am - 11:30 am your baby weighed and participate in infant (age 1 1/2-2 1/2) discussion groups on the 2nd and 4th Tues- Both parent and preschooler will enjoy an day of each month. On alternate weeks hour of art exploration and creation. Please .discussions will be organized by the parents. dress for mess!
BOUNCING BUDDIES Cost: $27.00 April 26 - June 7/93 (6 weeks) Mondays: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (age 3-5) Start the week off right with an hour of high energy fun featuring cooperative games, para- chute play, balls, balloons and much more. CHILDREN RAP'N JAZZ Cost: $35.00 kFTER-FOUR > GIRLS' GYM NIGHT Cost: S20.00 Instructor: Janet Zdyb Space is still available... for more April 19 - June 14/93 (8 weeks) April 27 - June 8/93 (7 weeks) information, please contact the Firehall. Mondays: 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm (age 7-10) Tuesdays: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (age 8-12) Monday - Friday: 3:00pm - 6:00 pm An opportunity to practice general sporting Leam the latest in Rap 'N Jazz and bum off that (age 6-12, bom in 1980 to 1986) skills and participate in some exciting new excess energy. Activities include sports, crafts, games, games as well as your old favourites. Located cooking and special events, all supervised by in Hopewell's New Gym. JUMP ROPE WORKSHOP Cost: $25.00 qualified staff. PRIMARY BALLET Cost: $35.00 May 1 - May 29/93 (4 weeks) Registration for the 1993-94 school Instructor: Janet Zdyb Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (age 6-10) year will take place on Thursday June 17 April 24 - June 12/93 (7 weeks) Jump into Spring with the latest skipping Jrom 7:00 pm - S:30 pm at the Firehall. j Saturdays: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (age 5-7) moves. The Greely Grasshoppers are back for An introduction to ballet techniques for our this fun filled workshop at Hopewell's New P.D. DAYS future stars. Gym. The Community Centre offers programmes on all O.B.E. Professional TAP Cost: $35.00 CYCLE RIGHT Cost: $36.00 Development Days. The following are those April 27 - June 8/93 (7 weeks) May 1 - June 5/93 (5 Weeks) offered for the rest of the 92/93 school year. Tuesdays: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (age 8-12) Saturdays: 9:30 am - 11:30 am (age 9-13) Registration begins: Try a new dance experience. Leam the latest Citizens for Safe Cycling will teach the basic Friday June 4 May 25, 9:00 am routines, dances and terminologies with plenty handling and traffic skills needed to ensure a Thurs. June 29) June 21, 9:00 am of time to create and develop your own dance safe summer of cycling. Please bring a bicycle, Friday June 30) style. helmet, lock, knapsack and a smile.
TIST'S WORKSHOP Cost: $44.00 (TAE E. LEE) Cost: $70.00 April 29 - June 10/93 (7 weeks) TAE KWON DO Instructor: Don Pelletier Wednesdays 3:50 - 5:15 (age 9-12) All Levels r SEE ALSO: POTTERY > Join Kim Barclay and explore exciting 2 and 3 April .13 - June 3/93 (8 weeks) TENNIS dimensional projects using a variety of art Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SOCCER materials. It's guaranteed to get those creative (age 7 and up) BASEBALL juices flowing! Location Hopewell Art Room. Develop self-defense reflexes, improve coor- GIRLS' SOFTBALL dination and increase general fitness level. An T-BALL , BASKETBALL Cost: $20.00 additional cost is required for testing, if April 14 - June 2/93 (8 weeks) desired. At Hopewell School's New Gym. Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (age 7-12) Located in Hopewell’s new gym, this course will help improve fundamental skills and f SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION^ techniques. Plenty of practice time is Saturday, May 1/93 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am provided. l At the Firehall j OSCAR March 1993 13
—1 \ TENNIS PROGRAMMES (Tennis Programmes are 5 weeks » Returning Instructor: Stephen Kellock) Ail tennis classes will take place on the courts at Windsor Park. Expert instruction will be provided as well as plenty of playing time to develop and TEEN TENNIS ADULT EVENING TENNIS Cost: $30.00 refine skills. Come out with some friends or meet April'26 - May 31/93 Cost: $27.00 April 28 - May 26/93 new ones on the court. Mon. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 12-14) Wed. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm (beginners) 5:25 pm - 6:00 pm (age 14-16) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (intermediate) CHILDREN'S TENNIS Cost: $30.00 May 1 - June 5/93 May 1 - June 5/93 Cost: $30.00 April 29 - May 27/93 Sat.: 9:00 am - 10:00 am (age 8 & 9) Sat. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (age 12-15) Thurs. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm (beginners) 10:15 am — 11:15 am (age 10 & 11) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (intermediate) ADULT MORNING Cost: $30.00 AFTER SCHOOL Cost: 527.00 TENNIS TENNIS April 28 - May 26/93 NOTE: When in doubt about a cancellation ' April 28 - May 26/93 Wed. 9:15 am - 10:15 am (beginners) due to weather conditions, please phone the Wed. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 8-10) 10:30 am - 11:30 am (intermediate) Firehall at 564-1064 one half hour before 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm (age 11-13) Babysitting can be arranged at an additional your scheduled class time. cost should there be a demand. Please let the April 29 - May 27/93 office know when registering. NEED TENNIS PARTNERS? - Call Thurs. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 8-10) Deirdre at 564-7277 to register name, phone 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm (age 11-13) number, times available etc. < /
POTTERY COURSES ADULT WHEEL Cost: $95.00 CHILDREN'S Cost: $42.00 ADULT POTTERY Cost: $70.00 April 13 - May 18/93 (6 weeks) LEVEL I & II April 15 - June 3/93 (8 weeks) Tuesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm April 26 - June 14/93 (7 weeks) Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm An opportunity to begin working on simple Mondays: 3:50 pm - 4:50 pm (age 6-10) Designed for the person wishing to try a new forms and vessels on the wheel. Centering, An after school programme introducing a hobby or for the serious student seeking new trimming and some hand building will be variety of techniques such as coils, slabs and skills. The course will cover basic instruction involved to enhance thrown pieces. Various pinch pots. in hand building, with some wheel work. This glazing techniques will also be investigated is for the novice and expert alike. throughout the course. It also provides CHILDREN'S Cost: $43.00 individual instruction in a small group LEVEL III format, April 29 - June 10/93 (7 weeks) Thursdays: 3:50 pm - 4:50 pm (age 9-13) ADULT WHEEL Cost: $66.00 An advanced class for students who have (Supplementary) completed level II. Children will use June 1 - June 22/93 (4 weeks) previously learned techniques to develop Tuesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm new projects. A June course for the beginner or novice who just can't get enough pottery!
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TEEN COMMITTEE AND DROP-IN! BABYSITTER Cost: $38.00 BASKETBALL Cost: $20.00 CERTIFICATION April 22 - June 10/93 (8 weeks) April 19 - Junel4/93 (8 weeks) Thursdays: 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm (age 13-16) What is it? Get together with your friends to Mondays: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm (age 12-15) Improve your basketball skills and strategies play games, watch movies, do beading or Learn basic safety and child care skills leading Emphasis on the application of fundamental simply hang out, listen to music and chat. to Ontario Safety Council certification. skills, techniques, strategies and overall Participants must be 12 years of age. sportsmanship. Located in Hopewell's new When... Every Friday gym. Time... 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm JOIN THE CROWD: Gain valuable work Where... The Ottawa South Community experience, leam programming skills and FITNESS FOR TEENS Centre (260 Sunny si de Ave.) develop that creative energy. If you are 14 or All fitness classes are available for teens 13 Cost... $.50 each time you drop in. over and are interested in volunteering, we years and older. Parental signature required would like to start you off in an exciting and on waiver form. Upcoming Events challenging part-time field. For information, Dance,.... Friday May 14/93, 7:00 pm to just call Cheryl Paquette at 564-1064 or drop (TAE E. LEE) TAE KWON DO 10:30 pm by the Firehall All Levels: see adult section Hiking.... April/May - dates to be announced I&IAJNCH DROP-IN Cartooning and other workshops - dates to STANDARD FIRST AID Cost: $45.00 ^j^Need some quiet time during a hectic school be announced. Saturday: May 1 and 8/93 (2 weeks) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm day. Bring your friends and lunch to the Bring your own ideas! A comprehensive course providing the Activity Room of the Firehall. necessary skills to deal with injuries and For more information call Aimec at 564-1064 life-threatening situations. Certification is valid for 3 years. Recommended age is 14+. SEE ALSO: TENNIS AND POTTERY 14 OSCAR March 1993 TA I CHI (Yang Style) Cost:- $45.00 FITNESS PROGRAMMES ADULT Instructor: Michael Babin FITNESS NOTE: Our fitness courses involve /■RECREATIONAL SPORTS - April 14 - June 9/93 (9 weeks) activity levels that could prove stressful to those not At Hopewell's New Gym Beginner . -Wednesday 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm used to physical activity. We suggest that, if you have Intermediate -Wednesday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm any concerns about your ability to participate in our VOLLEYBALL Cost: $15.00 Enhance your skills and improve balance, programmes, you discuss it with your doctor. Co-ordinator: Bob Adamyk co-ordination and natural body alignment. FITNESS REGISTRATION! April 19 - June 14/93 (8 weeks) Monday March 22, 1993 starting at Mondays: 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm HEARTS AVER C.P.R. Cost: $28.00 9:00 a.m. at the Firehall. Instructor: Red Cross BADMINTON Cost: $20.00 Thursday May 27/93 COST for Fitness Classes: ***12 weeks Co-ordinator: Cheryl D'Costa 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 542.00 twice a week April 14 - June 16/93 (10 weeks) This vital course is designed to teach the 553.00 three times a week Wednesdays: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm practical skills of rescuer CPR and to increase 569.00 Fitness Club the awareness and prevention of coronary BASKETBALL Cost: $20.00 artery disease. Certification is valid for one FITNESS CLUB Co-ordinator: Ian MacKinnon year. March 29 - June 19/93 (12 weeks) April 13 - June 17/93 (10 weeks) Pay one fee and you can attend any (or all) of Tuesdays: 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm STANDARD FIRST AID Cost: $45.00 the fitness classes at both locations. S, , v Saturday: May 1 & 8/93 DOG OBEDIENCE - Level 1 Cost: $65.00 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EARLY BIRD FITNESS Instructor: Carolyn Clark A comprehensive course providing the March 29-June 18/93 April 17 - June 19/93 (8 weeks) necessary skills to deal with injuries and life- Mon, Wed and F’ri: 6:30 am - 7:15 am Class A: Saturdays: 11:45 am - 12:45 pm threatening situations. Certification is valid Karen will guide you through this popular low Class B: Saturdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm for 3 years. impact class. It's an overall workout, then Train your dog in basic obedience. Dogs and cool down just in time to get to work! To be puppies over 4 months are eligible if vaccina- HOUSE DRESSING!^ Cost: $78.00 held at Hopewell's Old Gym. tions are current and complete. Please arrive April 21 - June 2/93 (7 weeks) about 10 minutes early to get your dog settled. Wednesdays: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm MORNING FITNESS Lynn Carmichael of "Transformations" March 30 - June 18/93 PUPPY CLASSIjijrCost: $98.00/family presents a hands-on approach to interior Tues, Thurs & Fri: 9:10 am- 10:10 am Instructor: Carolyn Clark decorating. This fun filled course will take A great way to keep in shape and meet your May 15 - June 26/93 (6 weeks) you to each participant's home for creative neighbours. ^Babysitting provided at an Saturdays: 10:30 am - 11:30 am and affordable "house dressing" ideas. New additional cost. Children need to be registered Socialization and temperament training for design topics will be covered each week. in advance as spaces are limited. puppies bom after January 23/93 with second Please bring a notepaper and pencil. vaccination and vet approval. Bring the whole ADVANCED MORNING FITNESS family and leam the techniques of off-leash, WALKING CLUB^^I Cost: Free March 30 - June 17/93 lure and reward training. *Please leave April 28 - June 16/93 (8 weeks) Tues & Thurs: 10:15 am - 11:15 am puppies at home for the first class. Wednesdays: 9:30 am - 10:30 am A more advanced class for those who need a Do you like walking but just need the greater challenge. ^Babysitting - see Morning PUPPY PARTY Cost: Free incentive to get out. Put on your walking Fitness. Instructor: Carolyn Clark shoes for a neighbourhood tour. Join your Saturday: April 17/93 friends early for a coffee in the Lounge. ♦BABYSITTING FOR MORNING AND 10:00 am - 11:00 am ADVANCED MORNING FITNESS Introduce your puppy and your family to off- VERMICOMPOSTINC^jpLost: Free Times and dates coincide with classes. leash lure and reward training. Leam easy to Wednesday May 5/93 COST: 2x/week - $24.00, 3x/week - $36.00 use methods to teach your puppy friendly 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 50% off for each additional child from the behaviour and simple commands. This is a Presenting an environmental process of same family. great start to training your new puppy. Open reducing organic waste using red worms. Spaces are limited so register early! to the first 15 families with puppies bom after This City of Ottawa workshop will provide December 12/92. instruction on the setup, harvesting and NOON HOUR FITNESS maintenance for your indoor composter. March 29 - June 18/93 YOGA • Intermediate Cost: $44.00 Mon, Wed & Fri: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Instructor: Marcia Solomon BRIDGE lip# A low impact, beginner to intermediate class April 15 - June 10/93 (9 weeks) April 29 - June 17/93 (8 weeks) for the person with a busy schedule. Thursdays: 7:00 prn - 8:30 pm Thursdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Application of the techniques of Hatha yoga, Bring friends and meet new ones for an AEROBICS physical exercise, breath control, and enjoyable afternoon at the Firehall. March 29 - June 17/93 relaxation. Mon, Tues & Thurs: BRIDGE ANYONE? Beginner-Intermediate 6:15-7:15 pm CREATIVE DANCE Cost: $45.00 Looking for partners? The Ottawa South Advanced 7:30- 8:30 pm Instructor: Pat Bowen Community Centre is setting up a pool of Rose is back to lead you through a complete April 20 - June 15/93 (9 weeks) names to get foursomes together. We can aerobic workout at Hopewell School's old Tuesdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm also provide playing rooms to get things gym. Select your own schedule and come join Develop self-expression through movement. rolling. Interested? ilve us a call this lively class. Participants can expect to feel refreshed and at 564-1064 relaxed after each session. BONUS Cost: No Charge April 3 - June 19/93 Saturdays: 9:15 am - 10:15 am A bonus class for people in any of our Fitness programmes. For those times when the week is hectic and/or you need an extra day for fitness. OSCAR March 1993 15 OSCA SPRING SPORTS LEAGUES: Registration for the Spring Sports League will take place on Saturday, April 3 from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at the Ottawa South Community Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. and will continue until April 13 at the Community Centre during regular office hours 9:00 a.m. - *):00 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday. Registrations after April 13 will be charged a $10.00 late registration fee. Late registrants cannot be guaranteed a spot on a team.
T-BALL Cost: $20.00 (Includes T-Shirt) May 17 - June 23/93 (6 weeks) Mon & Wed 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (age 5-7) Qæ• * / Co-ordinator: Bob Erwin Come join us at Hopewell School's grass yard for an evening of fun. Girls and boys ages 5-7 can leam basic skills and have fun being part of a team. This programme involves volunteer participation. Each team needs two coaches and two score-keepers. If you are interested in K*' T*T? helping, give us a call at 564-7277 or 564-1064. SOCCER Cost: $27.00 (Includes T-Shirt, Trophy) SOCCER ORIENTATION NIGHT BASEBALL - Children Cost: $20.00 Mosquitos and. Atoms (ages 9-14) for All Coaches and Assistant Coaches (Includes T-Shirt) May 3 - June 23/93 (8 weeks) May 22 - June 26/93 (6 weeks) Sat: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (age 8-12) Tues & Thurs: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (May be Wednesday, April 28 Co-ordinator: To be arranged changed to Mon &. Wed,if City permit allows) 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm For children who have enjoyed T-Ball and Hopewell School's Old Gym Tykes (ages 7-8) are ready for something a little more challenging. Our recreational baseball May 4 - June 24/93 (8 weeks) COACHES, please make sure to attend! programme is designed for children not Tues & Thurs: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm A 2-hour coaching clinic will be held and team lists and T-shirts will be quite ready for competitive play but who still enjoy being on a team. Lots of fun on Mites (ages 5-6) distributed at this time May 1 - June 19 (8 weeks) the Windsor Park Diamond. This is a parent participation sport. If you would Sat: 10:00 am - 11:00 am WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! like to assist in coaching, give us a call at Parents are encouraged at registration to Co-ordinators: Rob Cook, Mary Zamparo 564-7277. volunteer as coaches, assistant coaches, fl k equipment managers and picnic organizers. $ The Firehall recreational soccer programme at Schedules will be circulated during the first 'Cost: $20.00 Brewer Park is being expanded this year. The week of play. (Includes T-Shirt) spring session will be 8 weeks long and all May 22 - June 26/93 (6 weeks) participants will be receiving trophies. The Saturday: 10:00 am- 11:30 am (age 7-12) children will learn basic soccer skills and will Co-ordinator: Greg Wright have the fun of playing in organized house ^SUMMER SOCCER' A friendly game of softball in Hopewell's leagues. The season will end with a skills grassyard. This is a parent participation competition and family picnic. Check the May OSCAR for sport - please call 564-7277 if you would details regarding registration like to volunteer. Please Note: The Firehall house leagues are not affiliated with any competetive Soccer for the NEW Firehall ADULT RECREATIONAL organizations. summer soccer house leagues BASEBALL Mites (bom 87/88) Ages 5-6 Cost: $30.00 per person Tykes (bom 85/86) Ages 7 - 8 (Tuesday and Thursday nights) or $300.00 per team of 12 Atoms (bom 83/84) Ages 9-10 (Includes T-Shirt) Mosquitos (bom 79/82) Ages 11-14 May 18 - August 12/93 (13 weeks) Tues, and/or Thurs. 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recreational baseball for adults who enjoy casual team playing on the diamond in COMMUNITY SERVICES Windsor Park. A league format will be followed if numbers warrant. Each team Meetings.... Community Recreation Resources We are pleased to offer our facilities here at Ottawa Need information? Have an idea? Don't know must appoint a captain who will be South to you for your meetings. Please call the Centre where to go next? Try us !J! responsible for team equipment. Single Director at 564-1064 for information. The following or team entries accepted. groups meet regularly at Ottawa South Community Multicultural Services: 564-1198 Centre: ; ; Grants Programme: 564-1395 Alcoholics Anonymous Purchase of Service Programme: 564-1200 Ottawa Storytellers Youth/Leadership Training: 564-1200 Head Injuries Association Volunteer Services: 564-1198 Adam User Friendly Group 16 OSCAR March 1993 ENVIRONMENT PAGE
Edited by Peter Hecht
AUSTRIAN PINE TREE OF THE MONTH
The Austrian Pine or Pinus Nigra as it grey-brown bark which can look almost is known scientifically, was one of the black and it is marked by deep, coarse earliest evergreens to be imported to fissures and scaly, irregular ridges. North America from Europe. It has Needles are a rich but somber, been planted in Canada for almost a dark green and are coarse in texture. century. They are about 10cm (4in.) in length. The shape of the Austrian The 5 to 8cm (2 to 3 in.) long cones Pine is more symmetrical than other have no stalk and stand at right angles pines and it can be identified by its to the branches. They are a shiny compact, uniform shape and noticeable yellow color and have thick tips ending needle clusters. in a blunt spine. This tree is hardy, quite In the open, with room to fast-growing and it will stand dry develop, the Austrian Pine will grow weather. It will do well under a variety out, often equal to the height, which of growing conditions, making it a good can reach 15 to 30 metres (45-90 ft.). urban tree. This makes them good for large scale Young branches are plantings around schools, other large yellow-brown but become darker and buildings and especially in parks where rougher as they age. The older they will serve as a year-round branches are stout and brittle and windbreak. support needle clusters on dwarf In smaller gardens, they will branch stubs which persist after the grow upwards in an open manner, needles fall off. allowing screened sun to reach the Older trees have dark, ground.
BIODIVERSITY AND OTTAWA SOUTH
The term Biodiversity has quickly species diversity by destruction of sprung into environmental natural habitats." consciousness and, perhaps, just as Only 3-5% remains of what quickly back to the comer of the existed 20 years ago of one of the public mind. most diverse of habitats, the tropical What is biodiversity and why is rainforests. Only 10 years remain to it important in the interminable save even that small amount. debate about saving the environment? While we don't normally think of Biodiversity is defined as the Canadian ecosystems as world variety of plants and animals and resources, the BC rainforests, the their genetics, populations, species, Alberta Eastern Slopes, the communities and ecosystems. Saskatchewan grasslands and the Biodiversity warnings concern Manitoba, northern Ontario and the rate with which environmental Quebec marshlands on Hudson Bay change, such as 'natural extinction’, are of world importance and are are occurring right now. In the past threatened by energy for export 65 million years, change, such as projects. The list could go on. extinction of species, has been Our urban areas also represent a infinitesimally small compared with threat to natural habitats. Right here today's escalating rates. in the Nation's Capital, forces are at Harvard scientist E.O. Wilson work to develop "wasted" natural boils down the issue of biodiversity (undeveloped) land. to: Developers and . community "The one process in the 1990's groups see the greenbelt as area for that will take millions of years to development. Even "organic farms" correct is the loss of genetic and are a threat to wildlife, (cont opp) OSCAR March 1993 17 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
COLLECTOR'S CHOICE program of poets, folk singers, FAMILY STORIES Southside Pre-School (formerly speakers, the Waldorf Choir and the Interfaith Nursery School) will host Raging Grannies. There will be an open house and registration night, Ottawa Neighborhood Services' Ottawa Story Tellers, a volunteer multicultural displays, videos, March 24, 7pm to 9pm, next monthly Collector's Choice group, is holding a workshop on photos, fim and entertainment for Southminster Church Hall, Galt St. Silent Auction in April will be "Saving and Telling Family Stories" adults and kids. For information call entrance. For information call dedicated to books. Items will be on with Louise McDermid, Sunday Kathleen Leeson at 234-7817 or 730-5819 days or 731-7648 evgs. display at the store at 987 Wellington March 28, 1:30pm to 4:30pm at the Richard Sanders at 231-3076. for two weeks and bids can be left Billings Estate Museum. Cost is until the date of closing. For more $25.00 per person including a CHILDREN’S WISH information call Peter Jones at SENIORS’ OUTREACH learning kit and refreshments. FOUNDATION 728-3737. Proceeds to Friends of the Billings The Glebe Centre is looking for Estate Museum's Fire Restoration A Spring Fashion Show will be WATERCOLOR SHOW mature helpers for the,ir Abbotsford Fund. To register call 564-1363. presented by students of Glebe Senior Outreach Service home Collegiate Institute, April 15 & 16, service help to seniors who require An Art Lending of Ottawa MARCH BREAK 7:30pm in the Glebe Auditorium. assistance in housecleaning and home exhibition will be Tuesday, April 20, SPECIALS Proceeds to the Children's Wish maintenance. Rates are reasonable. at the Unitarian Charch Hall, 30 Foundation. Tickets $5 advance, $6 Volunteers are also needed to visit Cleary Ave in the Glebe, 10 am to 9 Ottawa Public Library wil be holding at the door. Contact Jen at 237-2389. seniors at home. For information and pm. Focus Show Artists are Mac a series of programs at the Main to help, call the service at 230-5730. Brown, Ottawa, Susan Goold, Branch during March break. For POLKAROOÜ! Kanata and Jean Monteith, Almonte. schedule and information call For information call 594-8513. SOUTHMINISTER 598-4020 or 598-4011. Come see the Polkaroo and The INVITES Polka Dot Door show, March 27 at PEACEX '93 the AdultHigh School, 300 Rochester Southminster United Church invites TIME TO REGISTER! (formerly High School of you to its Garage Sale at the Commerce). Showtimes are 1pm, A coalition of Ottawa community Church, Friday April 16, 2pm to 3pm and 5pm and presented by the groups is organizing Peacex '93, The Bytown Cooperative Nursery 7pm and Saturday April 17, 9am to Ottawa Montessori Schools. Tickets March 16, 9 am to 5 pm at the School is holding Sept '93 noon and a Book & Bake Sale at $12.00 each. Call 526-1863 to Regional Centre, 111 Lisgar St. registration, March 23, 7pm at Billing^ Bridge Plaza, Fri. April 4, reserve. Marion Dewar will be moderating a St. Margaret Mary's School, 9am. 88 Bellwood. For information call 730-4384.
BIODIVERSITY
The insatiable demand for urban trees are disfigured to protect the sprawl, with it's shopping malls, power lines. highways, roads and streets continues The river banks are a mess of to be planned and built. Low-density weeds, scrub and waste material. The development spreads ever outwards. sides of major roads in our area are Wild areas get further away and what barren, sterile and inaccessible. is left is being developed for Each resident can help. Make recreational "use". your garden and front lawn a riot of In Ottawa South, Regional and trees and plants. Plant more than municipal governments are petunias, try perennials. threatening the last vestiges of Here are some suggestions for potential natural areas. action: Dunbar Bridge, the bridge at •get the City of Ottawa Tree Planting Carleton University, is slated for program back into gear. Call your widening. Guess where the widening councillor, mayor and City staff will take place? Over Brewer Park. •plant your own trees on lawns, How many more parking spaces roadsides, parks are needed in Brewer Park? More •plant trees and bushes which attract students than ever before are driving birds and butterflies because bus transportation has been •start a group to save Brewer Park, cut back and parking is "free". clean up the river banks The City seems to want to put in •join a group such as Rideau River more. Maybe Brewer Park will Watch, Releaf Canada or start your become a monster parking lot. own The City has discontinued planting trees while remaining street 18 OSCAR March 1993
LE PRINTEMPS DES SPRING FOR ^Ottawa AINES SENIORS INFORMATION REGAL ET CAUSERIE A season for fresh starts and continued growth. Le Cercle des gourmets célèbre les retraités The Senior Adult Division offers a variety of Ces rendez-vous ont lieu dans des établissements réputés, courses and drop-in programmes starting à ('atmosphère amicale, le quatrième lundi du mois. Le the week of April 5th, 1993. repas est servi vers midi et l'invité fait son allocution de OTTAWA-CARLETON MASTER GARDENERS 14 h à 15 h. - GARDENING WORKSHOPS 1 00 to 3:00 p.m Les conférenciers aborderont de nombreux sujets tels que DEMPSEY COMMUNITY CENTRE - $5 per week leur travail, leurs loisirs et leurs intérêts personnels. April 6 - Pruning of trees and shrubs in the home garden Un bulletin mensuel contribue à garder tous les membres April 13 - Specialty gardens: Roses, Perennials du Cercle au courant des rencontres à venir. and wildflowers Si vous êtes intéressé(e) à vous joindre à nous, vous April 20 - Gardening in small spaces and con- n'avez qu'à communiquer avec Michel Casselman au tainers plus starting seeds and cuttings 564-1020. Une cotisation annuelle de 15 $ est exigée. COURS, PROGRAMMES LIBRES ET ATEUERS OUTDOOR WALKING CLUBS Tous les cours et programmes libres débutent la semaine JACK PURCELL COMMUNITY CENTRE du 5 avril 1993. - Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - $6.50 CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE PINECREST RECREATION COMPLEX 2185 Arch Street -564-7321 - Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -$10.70 BRIDGE OVERBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE Un rendez-vous agréable pour rencontrer vos amis et - Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - $6.50 pratiquer ce jeu dans une atmosphère décontractée.
SPRING BUS EXCURSIONS Le mardi de 13 h à 16 h -2 $ DEMPSEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Call our Registration Office at 564-1017 for specific trip prices and details or visit 1895 Russell Road - 564-7321 CLUB DE MARCHE us at 1620 Scott Street, Main floor and reserve your seat. Le mardi et le vendredi de 10 h 30 à midi 10 $ — cotisation annuelle Visit Ottawa City Hall - Dates arranged by War Montréal Biodome - Un exercice cardiovasculaire des plus complets qui se déroule dans le gymnase du centre, au rythme de la Wednesday, March 24, - Tuesday, April 27 - musique. Les distances parcourues peuvent être Thursday, May 27 Sugar Bush enrégistrées. Sf-Benoît - Wednesday, March 31 CENTRE POLYVALENT CHEMIN HERON Finch Sander's - Maple Product & Pancake House - 1480, chemin Heron - 564-1020 Tuesday, April 6 Club de cinéphiles Le vendredi de 13 h à 15 h St-Eustache - Wednesday, April 14 or Thursday, April 15 Scenic Drive 0,75 $ (rafraîchissements) Wolf Lake - Thursday, May 6 Pour les mordus du cinéma contemporain, nous projetons Westport - Wednesday, May 12 les longs métrages les plus populaires. Merrickville - Wednesday, May 19 CLUBS DE MARCHE Plusieurs clubs de marche dans les centres commu- FOR INFORMATION ON SPRING nautaires ou commerciaux mettent à votre disposi- PROGRAMMES AND REGISTRATION tion une façon agréablè de faire de l'exercice tout en DETAILS CALL US AT 564-1017. rencontrant de nouveaux amis I
PLEASE DON'T THROW Composer le 564-1017 pour plus de détails. YOUR SNOW ON THE ROAD VEUILLEZ NE PAS JETER VOTRE
Business and residents are reminded that depositing snow or ice Q NEIGE DANS LA RUE
on a public street or sidewalk is prohibited by by-law. If you — La Ville d'Ottawa désire rappeler aux propriétaires de commerces et throw or deposit snow or ice on a public street it can obstruct de résidences qu'un arrêté municipal défend strictement de pousser ou vehicular traffic and present a safety hazard to pedestrians, jeter de la neige ou glace dans les rues publiques ou sur les trottoirs. bicyclists and other users of the road and sidewalk system. La glace ou la neige peut gêner la circulation automobile et nuire à la sécurité des piétons, cyclistes et autres usagers des rues et trottoirs. The by-law provision is enforced by City License Inspectors on a request-for-service basis. Cet arrêté est appliqué de manière active et sur demande For service, call 564-1457. par les agents du service des permis de la Ville. Pour toute demande, veuillez téléphoner au 564-1457. The fine for contravention of this by-law is $105.00. L'amende encourue Ion d'infraction à cet arrêté est fixée à 105$. NOUS COMPTONS SUR VOTRE COLLABORATION POUR MAIN- PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR ROADS AND SIDEWALKS TENIR LES RUES ET TROTTOIRS DE NOTRE VILLE SÉCURITAIRES. SAFE THIS WINTER. r^n OSCAR March 1993 19 Ottawa South Neighbourhood Run
The fourth annual Ottawa South Neighbourhood Run is scheduled for Sunday, April 25th staring at 10:30 am. As in previous years, the event will consist of a 10K Road Race and a 2.5K Fun Run. The course winds through the streets of the neighbourhood starting and finishing at Hopewell Avenue school. The proceeds from the run will be split between the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) and the Hopewell Avenue School Parent Teacher Organization (HPTO). Registration forms for the neighbourhood run are available at the firehall, Hopewell Avenue School, the Running Room at 911 Bank Street (across from the Beer Store) and at race headquarters (47 Willard Street). For information call Larry or Bonnie Ostler at 730-9080.
4TH ANNUAL *
NAME: Supporting Hopewell Ave. School Parent/Teacher Organization (HPTO) and ADDRESS: Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA)
SUNDAY APRIL 25th. 1993 POSTAL CODE: . . .
START: 10:30 a.m. REGISTRATION: PHONE: [10K ] OR [2.5K ] 10K RACE LOCATION: AGE ON APRIL 25, 1993: Before April 19 After April 19 Start/finish at Hopewell Avenue School SEX DM Q F Hopewell Avenue., at Bank Street, three Over 16 $18 $X) blocks south of the canal. Under 16 $13 $15 T-SHIRT D S DM □ L Q XL
2.5K FUN RUN/WALK ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF OTTAWA SOUTH? YES NO COURSE: Before April 19 After April 19 Please sign the following: A traffic controlled course winding 10k/2.5k release, waiver and indemnity Over 16 $12 $15 through the quiet tree-lined steets of Under 16 $10 $13 I, the undersigned, do herby release the City of Ottawa, Ottawa South. Family $30 $35 the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, the Ottawa Board of Education and persons associated with the organization of the event from all claims for damages (Race day registration 8:30 to 10:00 arising from any injury or loss which is caused or arises a.m. at the school in the old gym) from participation in the Ottawa South Neighborhood T-SHIRTS TO FIRST 300 ENTRANTS Run.
REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES IN CATEGORIES (10K RUN) I warrant that I am physically fit to participate in this event.
THE OLD GYM Male & Female: Signature: • • • 14 & under 15 - 19 20 - 29 FOLLOWING THE RACE 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 and up Parents must sign for participants under 18 years of age. 20 OSCAR March 1993 m ®®E’/§/ SHE3JHIH E GE Hawaiian Day 1993
by Theresa Smith
On Thursday, February 25, 1993, the Senior Kindergarten children and Mme Smith played host to the Junior Kindergarten children and many parents during their Hawaiian Day festivities. It was a wonderful day full of sunshine, cool breezes and excitement, a welcome opportunity to escape the snow and cold of winter, if only in their imaginations. The children were appropriately dressed in summer shorts and dresses, sunglasses and sun hats and were filled with Hawaiian spirit. Many parents came to help at five Island activity centres and to enjoy
seeing their children at work. The children were eager to let the visitors ;;.MARCH 15-19.1 993*8 AM -5 PM • FOR BOVS ANDGIRLS 9-11 YEARS: know what they had learned during the time spent preparing for this event. The activities included making colourful painted leis, exotic volcanoes, Call 238-7838 placemats decorated with the Hawaiian alphabet, tiki war masks and preparing 203 CATHERINE STREET fruit salad. ^SxxMDanoe OTTAWA. ONTARIO K2P1C3 The morning ended with a luau complete with fruit salad, crackers and fruit punch and a miniature volcano which spewed its baking soda and vinegar "lava" into the air much to the delight of the childrea It was a great occasion filled with Hawaiian music, happy chatter and DALTON MCGUINTY children excited to have their parents involved in a day of sharing. M.P.P./député St. Margaret Mary's Creative Kids OTTAWA SOUTH
Fun in the snow at St. Margaret Mary's 1789 ave Kilborn Ave by Nicolas Leonard, Grade 4 Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6N1 I, Nicolas Leonard am the proud worker of the GTNDJ tunnels. Those initials stand for the five people responsible for building them. It all started 736-9573 when Geoffrey Gertz made a hole. Then Thomas Casey joined in. Then Ontari* David Chadwick and John Beauchemin and I joined in. David and I made two holes beside the first one. Then we connected them! We made two other holes to make it more fun. The next day, the helpers came (Sally Branch, Justine Montgomery, Julia Stark, Alexa Reynolds and Carolyn Allen) and they made the sixth tunnel. And it became the G.T.N.D.J. tunnels.
The Crocodile by Zena Teriaky I0 s It was a hot sunny day and I sat alone on the dock at our cottage with my feet dangling in the nice blue water. I got an idea. I was going to go @ swimming. I went and put on my swimsuit and ran back outside. I jumped in the water. I swam far. I saw something green coming toward me. It was 1 a crocodile! I screamed for help. No one could hear me. Then I saw a boat. g I screamed for the person to help me. The boat came. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was my dad!. He was fishing. He pulled me up in the boat and we PLUS got away from the crocodile. I 730-4000 0 The Big Tug § 437 Sunnyside Ave. by John Beauchemin "Check our Hew Low PricesV 1 It was a damp, wet day and I sat alone in my boat with my feet in the dark, cool water. Suddenly, there was tug on my fishing line. My whole line was yanked into the water. Suddenly the boat started tipping over. I started Large Pizza reeling it in but the rod still was falling in the water. I reeled even harder. This was very mysterious but finally it started coming in. It was...seaweed! with 1 topping Just seaweed!
The Shark by Elien Whyte Medium Pizza It was a happy sunny day and I sat alone in my backyard with my feet with 1 topping dangling in the swimming pool. Suddenly I saw a shark in the water! I screamed, "Mom, there's a shark in the swimming pool!" She said, "I know On pick-up only - between 4pm to 9pm that you are just joking." I pulled my feet out of the water and ran around Extra topping - .50c the pool screaming. Then I saw somebody's legs sticking out from behind the shark. That was when I realized that it was just a rubber shark! I jumped ^ in the pool and found out it was my brother, Anthony. OSCAR March 1993 21 H®@ 1-2-3 (§ > OPEWELLXJAPPENINGS
Mark Your Calendar, Line Up Your LD Parents Need Parenting Your Learning Babysitter...It's The Event You Won't Want Each Other Disabled Child To Miss! A workshop designed to provide you by Barbara Coyle with coping techniques for parenting a child with special learning needs. by Peggi McNeil I have given three workshops Learn ways to boost your child's called "Parenting Your Learning confidence as well as your own. It's Hopewell School's Gala Auction where a terrific selection of items and Disabled Child" and I have been Take this opportunity to network services will be auctioned as a fund-raiser for the school. The date is Friday, amazed and encouraged not only by with others who have a child who is April 2nd. Location is Hopewell's Old Gym. (You won't recognize the place the response from parents who have in the process of being identified or - we'll be pulling out all the stops with entertainment, cash bar, professional taken it, but from neighbours and who has already identified as auctioneer, silent auction and free munchies.) Viewing, socializing and friends who don't have learning learning disabled. Receive a 10 page entertainment from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Auction begins promptly at 8 p.m. disabled children and who say they resource document to take home. We are still looking for items: Call Peggi McNeil @ 730-7667 with ideas support the concept of helping Explore what the learning disability large or small. parents of special needs children. label means for you and your child. You will soon be receiving a booklet listing such items as: Because you have been so supportive, I thought you deserved a When: April 7, 1993 7 - 9:30 pm • 4 Gold Circle rink-side Senators tickets. little feedback on how it's gone. 1 night at wilderness inn (private lake, dinner, breakfast, outdoor hot Forty-five parents have attended Where: Glebe St. James United tub overlooking private lake - all amenities). these one-evening sessions. It has Church 1 membership at Physex Health Club and one membership for been exciting to see parents from 650 Lyon St. athletic facilities at Carleton. different parts of the city talking • 1 full registration Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Association. about common experiences, offering Cost: $10 • Tour of Festival of Spring in classic car. each other pointers and sharing concerns. And there are plenty of Registration: Call Barbara Coyle, These are just some of the items up for bidding. There are also cakes, a concerns. Everyone agrees that it is 233-2500 pinata, gift certificates, fascinating guided tours, paintings, voice lessons, very stressful parenting a learning trampoline jumping, crafts, meals delivered to your door, preschool birthday disabled child. In fact, one mother of party at children's gym - the list goes on and on. a physically challenged learning Proceeds from the Gala Auction will be used, among other things, to fund disabled daughter said it was easier an enhanced arts program at the school. We are all aware that with OBE coping with her daughter's cerebral cutbacks, the arts activities which can be offered have been limited quite palsy than her learning disability! severely. Therefore, funds raised by the auction will be available to teachers Lively discussions have ensued on so that they can bring in specialists in the arts to work directly with the topics such as "Parents React to the children in the areas of dance, music, puppetry, painting, etc. Every effort will LD Diagnosis", "Characteristics of be made to ensure that the funds are distributed as evenly as possible between LD Students", "Ways to Boost Your the primary, junior and intermediate students. Child's Self-Esteem" and "Personal As you are probably aware, Hopewell School may undergo a renovation in Coping Strategies". the future. Therefore any projects funded by auction proceeds to enhance the To ensure that I have not missed physical structure of the site might be destroyed in a renovation. Therefore, anyone who might want to take it, I Hopewell Parent-Teacher Organization approved the idea of designating funds am offering the workshop again in from the auction for improving arts programming at the school in November, April at Glebe St. James. Details are 1992. below.
Vive Le Club Espoir
by Melanie Richards
Being a part of the Club Espoir is a really outstanding experience. You can't start to know what it's all about until you have been there. At Hopewell I am very lucky to be able to join Michel's club and to learn a whole new culture. When my twin first came off of the bus I could tell right away this would be a wonderful two weeks! I loved to hear her lovely French accent; even the clothes they wore were different. But that didn't stop us from getting along right away. Because of the letters we sent each other beforehand, we knew a lot about each other and even shared the same taste in music. The best part was seeing their amazement in everything around them. Most of the French twins had never seen so much snow in their lives! Every night we would go outside and play in the snow or go skating. For them everything was new and wonderful. It also made me realize how lucky we are. Things like having a shower every day or staying on the phone as long as we want. These are privileges that not everyone has. At the end of Cécile's (my twin) stay, I was very sad to see her go. Two weeks had gone by very fast. But now I'm looking forward to taking the plane and staying in Fontainebleau for two wonderful weeks in March. There it will be our turn to live in our twin's family and discover a whole new world. Shopping in Paris, visiting a castle and seeing the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Not everyone is lucky enough to have such a great opportunity. The memories and friendships it will create will last us the rest of our lives!
"Vive le Club Espoir!" 22 OSCAR March 1993 Winter a Fun Time spare reel at 9:30 pm on a Friday for Local Beavers night. The boys enjoyed an hour of cartoons and Buster Keaton. This by Keith Reynolds young generation of video kids are quite delighted with the "new A cold February didn't stop local technology" that lets the pictures be Beavers from having a good time. projected on the wall. Last month the scouting movement's There was a weekend of scouting youngest participants enjoyed a sleep activities at Southminster United over, went skating, attended the Church in the third week of annual Baden Powell Banquet and February. Our Beavers attended the ended the month with a swim at a Baden Powell Banquet with their nearby swimming pool. parents and enjoyed a great meal Southminster United Church's "A" prepared by the women of the Colony Beavers held their annual United Church. They enjoyed sleep over in the Church hall on putting on their skit and watching February 5th. While a cold night skits put on by other groups. kept them indoors they enjoyed both Sunday morning a smaller group crafts and active games. of Beavers joined Cubs, Brownies, Movies had been planned for later Scouts, Guides and Venturers at a in the evening but a crisis developed service at Southminster honouring when it was discovered the 16mm the Scouting and Guiding projector had not come with a take movement. The church is celebrating Kata Raynofcfe up reel. . Many thanks to our its 60th anniversary of providing neighbourhood Mayfair theatre support to the Scouting movement in Southminster's "A" Colony Beavers perform a skit at the which came to the rescue with a our community. Baden Powell Banquet.
Brownies and Guides divided between the causes of the Bike Stop Icebreaker Ice Woman will be presented with a Kinsmen Club and the- Girl Guides unique trophy at the end of the of Canada. by Starr Cameron-Wright Indoor Triathlon event. Proceeds from the Icebreaker As a pack, the girls also will be donated to the Carleton contributed $22.00 to the World by David Yole Whitecaps Masters Swim Club. Spring Break Friendship Fund. There will be no regular meetings For further information and entry Several Brownies were awarded On Sunday, March 28, 1993, forms please contact the staff at The during the week of Spring Break, their Religion and Life Badge at the Carleton University will host The Bike Stop 731-5211 or Running March 15-19, 1993. Thinking Day service held at Bike Stop Icebreaker Indoor Room 233-5617. Southminster United Church in late Camp Fire and Billings Display a Triathlon. This event will be the February. Congratulations to Sarah first completely indoor triathlon in Success Blanchard, Emily Pelton, Drew A word of appreciation to Ottawa. Clipperton, Emily Jooste and Jessica Come late March many triathletes Riverside Park who organized the Drysdale. A special note of thanks to sing-along at Billings Bridge Plaza are itching to toss aside the skiis and Reverend Jan Craig who assisted skates and get back into multi-sport this year. Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, with the guidelines for the badges Pathfinders, Girl Guides, Brownies racing. So, to kick off another great and kindly took time from her triathlon season in the National and Sparks from the surrounding convalescence to sign the certificates areas enthusiastically shared their Capital region, The Bike Stop, for the girls. Running Room, and TJ Races Inc. songs to make this annual event a The Brownies were recently resounding success. are organizing this first ever treated to an evening of storytelling completely indoor triathlon in with Susan Townley from the Ottawa. NEWS FROM THE COLONEL Ottawa South Branch of the Public BY PACKS The first "wave" of eight Library. The stories, all written by participants will dive in at 8:30 Ontario authors, were told to Sunday morning. Each athlete will 5th Brownie Pack acquaint the girls with our provincial March promises to be a busy swim 500m, ride 6 km on stationary talent and will help the girls to earn month with interesting activities bicycles, and run 2 km through the Mac Harb, MP / Député the Provincial Heritage Badge. As planned. Early in the month the girls tunnels of Carleton University. There Ottawa Centre part of the badge, an outing is visited the Museum of Science and will be several nationally ranked Working for you! planned to the Museum of Nature to Technology for a special astronomy triathletes participating. However, Travaillant pour vous! see the Viola MacMillan Mineral the event is open to all ages and program called "Discover the •• Constituency / Comté Collection currently on display. The abilities. Universe". The Brownies are evening will focus on the importance 710 Somerset W/O working on their Astronomy Badge. Each entrant will receive 992-7191 of mining in Ontario's history. As an annual event in this Pack, personalized results, post race the girls are invited to bring in their munchies, and will be eligible for sticker collections to show and trade. draw prizes. Ottawa's Ice Man and This is a good opportunity to work on their collector badges. The girls can also look forward to ' UPHOLSTERY ' an evening of athletic activities with a special visitor. At the end of March, the third- COSTS LESS! year girls are scheduled to attend the Guide meeting at Trinity 25% OFF FABRICS (Suggested Retail Price) Anglican Church. We will come to your home with fabrics to give you a FREE quotation. 30th Brownie Pack Free Pick-up & Delivery • Guaranteed Workmanship • Repair & Refinishing
Thanks to the persistent skating SUPPORT UPHOLSTERY CANADIAN RBUSB! efforts of Emily Jooste, Jennifer BUSINESS RECYCLE! REDUCE TOUR COST! Hladkowicz, Jessica Drysdale and OTTAWA UPHOLSTERY Karen Moir the 30th pack collected Q CALL NOW 798-7161 o $202.00 in pledges at the January 1 McCormick Street, north off Wellington, one block east of Parkdale Skate-a-thon. The donation will be OSCAR March 1993 22 Lady Evelyn News Winter Celebrations Special thanks to: Cheers, The Tea Bytown Cooperative Party, Puggwash Children's Books, at the Glebe Co- Giraffe The African Store, Black's Children's Centre JoAnn Mallory operative Playgroup Camping, The Papery, Benny Lo Dining Lounge, Lightening Bakery, by Joanne Ahern At Lady Evelyn Alternative Penelope's, Capital Home Hardware, School, learning to respect and to by Sandra Kearns Inniss Pharmacy, The Framing Nursery School and kindergarten take personal responsibility for Experience, Two Sisters Dress Shop, children have enjoyed our great preserving the natural environment It may be cold outside, but Davidson's Jewellers, The Glebe snowfall of February. When are considered valuable educational inside the Glebe Co-operative Apothecary, McKeen's IGA, And discussing the weather, one child tools for building a cooperative and Playgroup the children are too busy For Dessert..., Ernie's Gifts, Sarah remarked,"The sky is falling!" The respectful environment within the to notice. The art area is always a Clothes, and Reflections. banks behind St. Margaret Mary's school and the larger community. favourite, with lots of paints, paste Although this celebration was just School have provided us with lots of Whether making every day a and markers. for the adults, each of our groups sliding, tumbling and construction of garbage-free one or making co- Recently, the children used these will enjoy their very own birthday little forts. operative classroom Valentines from materials to make decorations for party in honour of our 15th year. Some snowy ideas: bits of beautiful junk, students at an upcoming celebration. What a During March, playgroup will be o Put fresh snow in waterplay Lady Evelyn practise their 4R's - celebration it was! Playgroup holding a number of special events, table or large bowl. Children "reduce, reuse, recycle and recover" members joined together to celebrate including a beach day, clown day, wear mittens and use small on a regular basis. our 15th Anniversary. Following and of course our birthday parties. shovels and scoops to play For Valentine's Day, children and our General Meeting, members March is registration month at the with snow inside. parents donated money they would enjoyed special treats and Glebe Co-operative Playgroup. We o Using non-toxic tempra have spent on commercial valentines refreshments at our very own offer a licensed half-day preschool paipt, children can paint which was in turn presented to the "birthday party". In addition to a program for children ranging in age designs on the snow, Heart Institute along with the beautiful cake decorated with our from 18 months to 5 years of age. o Milk carton feeder: Cut an children's wonderful Valentine anniversary logo, playgroup Anyone interested in more opening in one side, large creations. This unique Valentine members had the opportunity to win information or visiting playgroup is enough for the birds to hop tradition at Lady Evelyn not only wonderful prizes. asked to call Sandy at 564-1058. through. Insert a small stick promotes the 4R's, it is also a The Glebe business community The Glebe Co-operative Playgroup near the opening for a perch. special celebration of "caring and was very generous in donating some is located in The Glebe Community Put seeds inside and hang sharing" in which the students fabulous prizes. Centre at 690 Lyon Street South. the from a tree branch. actively participate. Environmental awareness is a Ottawa Internationals - 1992 Bantam Division n Champions year-long integrated theme for Grade As we head into the 1993 soccer season, the Ottawa Internationals would four and five students in Mrs. like to thank all the sponsors who contributed to last year's championship Petrie's class. This theme has been REWARD \o reaMl^r customer's season. Thanks to Fida Pizza, Susan Conolly Catering, Len's Meat Market explored through studies in a and Savannah Grocery. Team members: Ottawa Internationals Bantam II number of exciting and innovative 1992: Kenan Arsov, Mohi Awal, Sean Bradley, Ben Bundle, Chris Calvet, ways such as setting up their own Aft'tf you buy 10 baas oi Brian Currie, Jason Gaudette, Alfie Heredia, Shiva Jayaraman, Jamie Leah, classroom composter and mini- our freshly roasted tofftc Peter Sagos, Roberto Sanna, Nadir Siddique, Coleman Swartz, Wes landfills. Another classroom project you g^t X b^uj of equivalent Thompson. Coaches: Donald Swartz and Tony Spagnola. included preparing home-made apple sauce and butter (from apples Cl6og. or fR££ ! collected during a trip to an orchard), bookmarks, cards, wooden Join -the. thousand of softsfitd ZAKYNBOYZ wall hangings and other handmade customers t‘n our cofci dub. items to sell at their "Environmentally Friendly Craft the Tea Party MEDITERRANEAN Fair". The students raised enough 103 Fourth AVOAUC money from this endeavour to adopt MEAL STEAL a rainforest or a whale, build bird OHaVa's OKILY gourmet feeders and provide upkeep for their coffee roaster/rotai 1er MONDAYS TUESDAYS class pet, Smokey the guinea pig. 4 AIL DAY ♦ ALL HITE CANNED BEER PASTA f I #77 PASTA $1.99 * ALL you CAN EAT The Council of Canadians $2.99 WING SPECIAL
WEDNESDAYS & SUNDAYS by Sharon Wright NEIGHBOURHOOD MUNCHIES The Council of Canadians is a grass-roots movement, formed in 1985 by • a small group of individuals who were very concerned about the future of Canada. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization that receives no M KIDS 99< ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT government funding, the COC is in a unique position to work on behalf of all Canadians. Canadians are feeling disillusioned and helpless and it was in response to this need to be heard by those in power that the COC was THURSDAYS FRIDAYS formed. In our 7 years of existence, the Council has grown to 25,000 EARLY BIRD BONUS COMBO CRAZY members with chapters from coast to coast. The Council has been an active voice in the key debates over Canadian RIBS & ownership and foreign take-overs, the dismantling of Canada's National FOR PASTA Energy Program, and is the leading force in the fight against the badly 2 1 FEAST negotiated free trade agreement with the U.S. 11:30-12:30 / 5,-00-6:00 9*99* If you are interested in getting involved, we hold monthly meetings with ZAKYNBOYZ • 1060 BANK ST. • 730-4444 interesting events, speakers and the opportunity for you to participate and meet other Canadians who want to preserve Canada's sovereignty. A basic REEDEEM AFTER 8:00 pm membership is $35.00; those on fixed incomes, $6.00. INIS SUNDAY The next Ottawa Chapter meeting will take place on Wed., March 31 at COUPON T0 7:30 pm at the McNabb Community Centre. A video "You Can Say No" will FORA IATE 2l be shown and the guest speaker will be Tony Clarke, Chairperson of the NIGHT ■ WEDNESDAY Action Canada Network. For further information please call me at 730-1801. SNACK jrorrwvVZ • 1060 RANK ST. • 730-4444 CLXSSy M)S
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