Marchreport 8. 1996 Vol. 24 No. 3 A night to remember for Glebe stick boy Friday, March 1 was an evening players' dressing rooms provided full of excitement for 12 year old enough autographs to cover all Kit Clancey and his parents. available space on his jersey, and Thanks to Chuck Hillock of Capital Alexandre Daigle's stick, used in Home Hardware, Kit's name was his last game, which left our Glebe drawn as the winner of the Stick Stick Boy beaming. He was Boy contest. He and his parents impressed with the players ' attended the game between the friendliness, and with their Ottawa Senators and the dressing rooms which he reports, Philadelphia Flyers at the new "have hot and cold tubs." Though Corel Centre. Kit does not play on a hockey team, Kit was greeted by Torrie Schoel, it seems the players were also a public relations volunteer with impressed with his accom- the Senators, presented with an of- plishments as a ski racer. He ficial Senators hockey jersey and placed 3rd in Ontario's Inco tour- cap, and whisked off to his official nament. duties. From a seat behind the net Kit's parents were especially he watched the entire game and pleased to see 18,500 fans at the refilled the Senator's water bottles Corel Centre enjoying the game. during intermission. They and Kit send a very special Though the Flyers edged the home thank you to Home Hardware and team 3-2, Kit Clancey was the real the Senators for making it a night to winner. A post game tour of the remember. A visit from Barbara Ann

Kit Clancey, with his Senators hockey stick, sweater and cap Environment committees share some ideas BY JOHN ZVONAR and the Rideau Canal, this is a good In January I had the pleasure to match. Some ideas that did arise meet with two stalwarts of the Ot- included the beautification of Bank tawa South Environment Committee, Street, further greening of Lans- John Bond and Mike Lascelles. We downe Park (remember the charette discussed the works that this group of years' past?) and the possibility Barbara Ann Scott, accompanied by her husband Tom King, took time has been involved with in the past of a jointly-developed environment during her recent visit to Ottawa to visit Abbotsford Seniors' Centre and and their plans for the future. The fair at the Aberdeen Pavilion. They meet members Jackie Pickup (seated) and Grace Foley. meeting was are simply ideas now, but with long overdue. The a way we can to little encouragement ensure their contin- Rideau River cleanup and Brewer and assis- ued on Pond presence Isabella! have been recent projects of tance, they are achievable. ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUPER 8 HOTEL note in Ottawa South, and in spite The first meeting of the GCA En- A special word of thanks to Mike INSIDE of their great consumption of time, vironment Committee took place on Sheehan of Strathcona for have been well worth it. Anyone Avenue February 20. An energetic group GNAG 6 his 'heads up' recently who reads the Environment section which fore- was flrst treated to an aerial stalled the cutting down of seven GCA 7 of OSCAR (under Judy Lascelles' overview of the Glebe to understand spruce trees along the north side of skilful management) will know the context in which we all live. Skate's Beat 8 the 8 this. ECOS has developed a 'Man- Super Hotel on Isabella Street. Following this, recent events were [Mike, people like you make my job Sport 12 date' (a manifesto of sorts) which- discussed, which lead to possi- so much easier.] Also describes their focus and the many thanks Contidued on page 2 Community Centre principal component activities. We to Jim Watson for his concerted ef- have agreed to maintain contact fort in this cause. Finally, a spe- Quote of the month Courses 15-18 with each other and to work to- cial thank to Mr. When the hounds of spring are on you Robert Huff of winter's traces, School News 21-25 gether on issues which merit a the Super 8 Hotel (former Venture The mother of months in meadow or larger voice. Considering that both Inn). This community will continue plain Books 27 communities share like numbers of to appreciate the remaining five Fills the shadows and windy places Church 28,29 residents, and both Bank Street spruce trees and will help in any With lisp of leaves and ripple of rain Swinburne NEWS Environ ment Thinking Day rally Committee continued BY SUSAN JERMYN crafts, and made it fun for all! All the Sparks, Brownies, Guides, bilities for this year and beyond. Pathfinders, Junior Leaders and New leaders received their We are to meet again, Tuesday, leaders in Lansdowne District official pins and girls who designed March 19, in the Upper Meeting celebrated Thinking Day February cookie posters received crests or Room of the Glebe Community Cen- 21 with a great party. prizes. Everyone contributed tre. At that time we are expecting a talk a The girls of the 31st Pathfinders pennies to the World Friendship from member of the Master planned the evening of games, Fund to support guiding around the Gardeners' club. We are quickly approaching songs, quizzes about Guiding and world, spring, and every piece of information will help. We will also begin the planning for Central Park clean-up and contin- ued restc ation at this time. So all of you reliable folks from Powell, Renfrew and especially Rosebery, do attend! We welcome the rest of our community as well. Please contact me via the GCA telephone mailbox, 234-6418 if you want to get involved!

Be An Leanne Stephens and members of the 52nd Girl Guide Company Ontario Arthritis Fighter! 4W;. Support Arthritis Research; Dawn Weber and members of the 52nd Sparks Unit THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY Girl Guides 'ham it up' for Guide-Scout Week Close to 10,000 members of Girl tions operated from the National Guides in theNational Capital Re- Museum of Science and Technology gion and the Outaouais celebrated as well. Thinking Day, the joint birthday of Each year in February, Sparks, Muise, Leslie Mtnphy, Christina Grammenos and Louise Koo of the Valerie Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, on Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Unit 31st Pathfinder February 22nd. Celebrations were Rangers, Cadets and leaders, plus held throughout Guide-Scout Week Link and Trefoil Guild members, Searching for Women of Distinction February 18th to 25th, at special turn their thoughts to their sis- and malls our community," explains Ivy gatherings, campfires ters-in-Guiding around the world, Do you know a woman whose around the region. as well as to Guiding's founders and achievements should be celebrated? Taylor Williams, Chair of the Women of Distinction Awards On February 17th and 18th, origins. A woman who has made an Girl Guides Committee. "The Young Woman's members of participate 1996 marks the 86th Anniversary outstanding contribution to the several in GOTA, Leadership Award will pay tribute at locations of Girl Guides of Canada - Guides Ottawa-Carleton community, either 'Guides on The Air.' With the help du to a young woman who is between Canada. through her professional or volun- of ham radio operators, girls spoke the ages of 16 and 24. We are teer work? A woman who has given with other members of Guiding For looking for someone who has more information on Guiding her time and experience to enrich across the country and around the in the the lives of those around National Capital Region, the lives of women and the local touched world. The World Association of please her, perhaps in school, her com- call Sheila Urquhart, Area community? Girl Guides and Girl Scouts PR munity or where she works." Co-ordinator, at 521-8788; Now is your chance to honour a (WAGGGS) is the world's largest Lynn Last year's recipients include Kaplansky, Deputy Area PR remarkable woman who has truly for girls and women distinguished musician and philan- organization Co-ordinator at 731-6141; or Ot- made a difference in the National with 129 member countries. tawa Area thropist Luba Sluzar Pope; Dr. M. Guide House at 761- Capital Region by nominating her One of the GOTA ham radio sta- 1099. for a "Women of Distinction Josephine Flaherty, retired prin- Award," sponsored by the YMCA- cipal nursing officer with Health Calling all YWCA of Ottawa-Carleton. Canada; Katherine Jeans, vice- activists Now in its third year, the annual president of Sound Ventures Pro- Join us for food, fun, and fulfil- forest destruction. "Women of Distinction Awards" duction; Nancy B. MacNider, ex- ment! March 20 is the day, 6 p.m. Decisions will be made in early recognizes the exemplary contri- ecutive director of St. Mary's Home; the time, the Peace and Environ- April, so we must act now! We butions of women in the following Dr. Sylvie Stachenko, director, ment Resource Centre (174 1st Av- know that politicians pay attention categories: Arts and Culture; preventive health services division enue, 3rd floor) the place. when citizens voice their concerns. Business, Professions and Trades; with Health Canada; Suzanne A representative from the History demonstrates that our ef- Forestry Working Group at OPIRG- Communications and Public Af- Robinson, management consultant forts do have an effect. fairs; Community and Volunteer and psychotherapist; and Judy Carleton will be present to provide Bring your favourite (preferably Contribution; Education, Training Kent, fitness consultant and presi- information and inspiration con- vegetarian) dish, eating utensils, cerning the to the forests of and Development; Health, Sciences dent of Kent Consulting. threat pen, paper, and your appetite to Temagami. We will be writing let- and Technology; and Sport, Fitness this letter-writing/potluck dinner and Recreation. Nominations close March 15. Re- ters to decision-makers in order to event. Other activists will be let them know that our old-growth "This year, we have added a new cipients of the Women of Distinc- waiting to see you there. award to recognize the outstanding tion Awards will be honoured at a forests are more precious than log- For more information, phone and to achievements of a young woman in gala dinner on June 13, 1996 at the ging or mining activities, 230-4590 and ask for the At-Home March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-2 Ottawa Congress Centre. suggest alternatives to large-scale Activist potluck. NEWS Literary readings a hit with Glebe Centre residents When George Hiemstra retired regulars in the Literary Group. At and moved to the Glebe from 102 years of age, Mr. Murray wel- southern Ontario, he brought with comes the chance to indulge once him a special volunteer experience again in his life-long love of read- to offer to his new community. A ing, curtailed in recent years by senior elementary school teacher poor eyesight. "Words were my ca- and an experienced "audience reer," explains Mr. Murray -- first reader," Mr. Hiemstra had as a typesetter in a printing com- organized and volunteered in a pany and later as a proofreader. He program in which he read a variety doesn't like books on cassettes, he of literary selections to residents admits, but now appreciates not in a seniors' residence. Having only the selections which "are to found the experience personally his taste," but also Mr. Hiemstra's satisfying and recognizing the good voice and clarity in reading. enjoyment and benefits it could George Hiemstra, for his part, bring to elders in his new enjoys meeting and learning more community, he approached the about these Glebe neighbours. One Glebe Centre and proposed starting of the real pleasures of dealing Glebe Centre resident, Mr. Samuel Murray (I) joins George Hiemstra (r), a a similar program. Since it began with people of an older age, he volunteer audience reader, for the Thursday afternoon Literary Group. last November, the Thursday says, is how much they know. The afternoon "Literary Group," which readings often evoke memories of gram. "Mr. Hiemstra's proposal stimulating for our residents." now attracts up to 25 participants, their rich and experienced back- targeted a real area of interest for a The biggest challenge facing Mr. has become a regular and increas- grounds, and ideas thrown out to number of residents," explains Hiemstra and the Literary Group in ingly popular part of the program the group spur a range of reactions. Cheryl Ledgerwood, Supervisor of the coming weeks may be trying to of activities offered at the Glebe Volunteer Services, "and is consis- decide what to read next...perhaps Centre. The Glebe Centre has been tent with our goal of providing ac- something from Robertson Davies, Mr. Samuel Murray is one of the equally delighted with the new pro- tivities that are enjoyable and or maybe a taste of Kipling? Spring welcome at Abbotsford Join Abbotsford Members, staff and class instructors on Monday, April 1 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for a warm welcome to the Centre. Enjoy refreshments while you learn about Are you ready to travel healthy? courses and activities being offered Anyone thinking about travelling The program is offered free of this spring at the Centre. Those to high risk areas of the world (not charge and is presented monthly by who wish, may register for one of the US or Europe) should attend the Ottawa Civic Hospital Infectious the many classes offered, includ- this special program on "Travelling & Tropical Disease Clinic and the ing Weight Training for Seniors, Healthy." Learn about strategies on Riverside Hospital Travel Medicine Aerobics, Tole Painting and disease prevention, jet lag, food Clinic. SmithKline Beecham Bridge, or take out memberships at and water precautions...and much Pharma is sponsor of this series of more. The next this time. Free Spring P..ogram Bank Street in Ottawa. Call 230- program will take talks. Guides will be available soon at 954 5730 for more information. place on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bickell Room at the For more information call 233- Family dinner marks 60th anniversary Ottawa Civic Hospital. 3092 of 36th Scout Group at Glebe-St. James BY DOUG SELLEY cates to former Scouters Adrian and Safer communities conference Each year, the 36th Ottawa Group Warren. Safer Communities: Work- bring together community members, holds a family dinner during Scout The anniversary was also marked ing Together April 24 5:30 - to share information, experience - Guide week. This year's dinner by the release of a booklet of Rem- 9:00 p.m., April 25 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 and ideas. The conference will also was different in that it also marked iniscences of the Group, and by p.m. at Ottawa City Hall 111 Sussex provide participants with practical the 60th anniversary of the group. photo displays. A number of copies Drive. information and direct access to lo- On February 23rd nearly 100 of the booklet are still available. If The Crime Prevention Council of cal resources. children, parents and Scouters you would like one, please call Ottawa will hold a community con- Participants will have the oppor- gathered together in Fraser Hall, Doug Selley at 234-9274. ference on April 24 and 25 at Ot- tunity to choose from 17 different Glebe - St. James United Church, tawa City Hall. Safer Communities: workshops. For further information for a pot-luck supper. There were Working Together is designed to contact Eric Bunkis. Telephone several special guests for the din- increase community awareness and 244-5645. Fax 244-5373 ner including Stacie Chamberlin, Commissioner, Chaudière Area (Scouts Canada), former Scouters SCOUTS CANADA Riverside Travel Medicine Clinic Adrian Camfield and Warren For- rester, and the Rev. Jack Nield. BEFORE YOU TRAVEL: A number Volunteer opportunity of awards were pre- immunizations sented by Mrs. Chamberlin: Abbotsford Senior Centre is seeking volunteers to assist in a anti-malaria medication Scouters Bryan Ault, Johannes Hill, health advice Lawrence McCulloch, Doug Selley new Alzheimers Day Program. This and William Vernon were presented position will interest energetic For an appointment with physician or nurse people with a positive, friendly with Scouts Canada Warrants of Call 733-5553 Appointment. Susan Rosove was approach to life who have experi- ence in presented with the ten-year service seniors programs. Exten- RIVERSIDE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE sive training will be provided. Call award. Doug Selley, chair of the 1919 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 411 36th Ottawa Group Committee pre- Janice Bridgewater, Senior Centre sented Honorary Scouter certifi- Director at 230-5730 March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-3 Views expressed in the Globe Report are those of our contributors. EDITORIAL NOTES We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Desperately seeking signs of Spring! As I slipped and sloshed my way to and from the Glebe Report office and other places during the last few weeks, I had nothing but sympathy and less endowed as they cautiously for the more elderly physically P.O. BOX 4794, STATION E along Ottawa's hazardous sidewalks. picked their way OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5119 a for our March issue, I blackly en- In puzzling over the choice of cover ESTABLISHED a cartoon featuring a determined pedestrian navigating Glebe 1973 visioned TELEPHONE 236-4955 sidewalks, clad in a thermal wet suit, goggles, snorkel, a flotation device and a pair of well spiked mountain climbing boots. In the background, of The Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We receive no government course, would be the inevitable, unimpeded motorist, speeding by and cov- grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other merchants pays ering said pedestrian with yet another sloppy deposit of the latest prod- our bills and printing costs. 6500 copies are delivered free to Glebe uct of Ottawa streets, 1996 vintage ice wine. Clearly there's a market for homes and copies are available at many Glebe shops, Ottawa South private enterprise (calling all fashion-conscious outfitters!) to fill in the Library, Brewer Pool and Glebe and Ottawa South Community Centres. gap left between the City's snow clearing cutbacks and Mother Nature's A subscription costs $14.98 per year. To order contact our Business increased output of snow and rain this winter. Manager. Instead, as you've already noticed, I chose to be optimistic about what else March can bring Spring. With the gracious permission of the Gle- EDITOR: Inez Berg 233-6063 be's own famous photographer, Malak Karsh, our cover features one of my ADVERTISING MANAGER: Meredith Olson 236-5967 favourite photographs. I thank him, and Key Porter Books, publishers of BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock-Brascoupé 233-3047 the book, OTTAWA and the National Capital Region, for letting us share it CIRCULATION MANAGER: Christian Hurlow 238-3572 with our readers. It's an image that definitely lifts our spirits as we look EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Susan Jermyn forward to spring. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Barbara Brocklebank, GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, MAY 25 Susan Carson, Sally Cleary, Anne Donaldson, June Filipkowski, Eva Another sign of spring in the Glebe is the annual call for volunteers to Golder, Christian Hurlow, Sue Jermyn, Mary Kovacs, Meredith help with the Great Glebe Garage Sale, the Glebe Community Association's Olson, Judy Peacocke, Hélène Samson annual fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank. Please call Coordinator, COVER: Photo by Malak, from OTTAWA Kathryn Bradford at 234-3198 if you want to help this worthy cause and and the National Capital Region, 1990, Key Porter Books, Courtesy meet a lot of nice people in the process. This event is also a great oppor- Malak Karsh. tunity for local schools, churches, and other organizations to help the Food Bank while holding their own fund raisers. LEGAL ADVISERS: Russell Zinn, Peggy Malpass MARCH BREAK & OTHER MARCH ACTIVITIES DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Cheryl Casey, Courtright Family, Marjorie A variety of activities for children and youth will take place this month, George, Geoffrey Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Carolyn Harrison, Brian and especially during March Break. See our school pages as well as pages 10, Marjorie Lynch, Deborah McNeill, Nadia Moravec and Peter Williams. 26, and 30. CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN LEANING ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY. Now that he is a grandfather, long-time Glebe resident and well-known The Glebe Report is printed in Renfrew, Ontario by Runge Newspapers Ottawa architect, John Leaning, has turned his creativity to the pleasur- Inc. able pastime of writing and illustrating a series of books "for grandchil- The next Glebe Report will be out April 4. dren of all ages." See review on page 27. The fun he is having doing this Monday, March 25 is our deadline is evident in all the books which are a treat for the eye. Hats off to for copy and advertising. Granddad! John, can you really stand on your head like that? OUR CARRIERS Jen nie Aliman, James and Amy Avila, Greenwood, Marjolein Groenevelt, Schieman-Widdowson, Faith and Gerd Carman, Michael and Daniel Rebecca Hall, Michael & Christopher Schneider, Ellen Schowalter, Scott Baggaley, Dorion and Julia Berg, Inez Harrison, George Hiemstra, Jake and Family, Mrs. K. Sharp, Short Family, Berg, Erica Bernstein and Family, A.J. Hirsch-Allen, Hooper Family, Tim Siebrrasse, Smith Family, Vern Marylou Bienefeld, Sally Bitz, Emma Horan-Lunney Family, Calvin and Murrin, Sobriety House, Denise and and Zoe Bourgard, Nathan and Devon Stan Jary, Chris, Caitlin and Devin Lucas Stethem, John and Maggie Bowers- Krishnan, Bowie Family, John Jenkins, Paul and Leigh Jonah, Thomson, Thomson Family, Trudeau Francis Brandon, Brewer Pool, Mollie Johnston Family, Kennedy Family, Family, Allison Van Koughnett, Gillian Buckland, Hannah Burns, Lyra and Heather King- Andrews, Matthew and Walker, Lisa and Mary Warner, Jim Hanley Butler-George, Jessica Button, Brendan Koop, Mary and Imre Kovacs, Watson, Erin, Alexander and Keilan Rachel, Mary, and Tom Cameron, Lauren and Jamie Kronick, Glenda Way, Micheal, Matthew, Neil and Jan James Cano, Katherine and Matthew and Jan Krusberg, Bonnie Kruspe, Webb, Vanessa Wen, Stephan Carr, Jessica Carson, Christina & Wendy Laatunen, Lady Evelyn PAS, Wesche, Chantal West, Nathan Alexandra Chowaniac, Kit Clancey, Lindsay Family, Melanie and Danielle Wexler- Layton, Matt Williams, Andrea Jeremy Clarke-Okah, Veronica Lithwick, Gary Lucas, Lyons Family, and John Wins-Purdy, Vanessa Classen, Cochrane Family, Adam Anjali Majmudar, Malpass Family, Woods, Kevin and Kelly Wyatt, Cohen, Coodin Family, Andrew Mazowita Family, McGu ire Family, Delores and Harold Young, Julia, Eric Dagger, Marylin Deschamps, Amy and Diane and Leia McIntyre, Emma and and Vanessa Zayed. Mary Deshaies, Pat Dillon, Kathryn Sheila McKeen, Ellen and John Dingle, Amanda DiMillo, Bruce McLeod, Tommy and James McMillan, ROUTE Donaldson, Heather and Sarah Alix, Nicholas and Caroline McNaught, GLEBE REPORT Donnelly, Bill Dowsett, Sean and Harry Julie Monaghan, Zachary, Nathan, STILL Dunlap, Oriana Dunlop Dwyer Family, and Jacob Monson, Nadia Moravec, in need of a deliverer: Education for Community Living Murdock- Thompson Family, Sana (Glebe Collegiate), Judy Field, Brigid Nesrallah, Amanda Olson, Michael and Keavin Finnerty, Noah Firestone, Pettit, Claire Prentice, The Pritchards, CLRREY STREET - Christiane and David Fitzpatrick, Brian Natalie and Marc Raffoul, Zac Rankin, Both sides Foran, Marcia, Max and Dylan George, Mary and Steve Reid, Colin and Tim Marjorie George, Ross and Laurette Richards, Robertson Family, Audrey Glasgow, Nigel and Sebastien Robinson, Toby RobinsonSusan Rose, Please call 238-357 Goodfellow, Brendan Greene, Gary Rutherford Family, Margie and Leigh if you can help. March 8, 1996 Globe Report-4 LETTERS Memories can fade, Architect questions even in the Glebe Glebe Centre /Abbotsford Editor, Glebe Report, foreseeable future, the three year projected addition Clyde Sanger's February Glebe ownership rule to help maintain the Editor, Glebe Report: When reviewing the site plan, I on current housing mix? Questions column commented I live on the north side of note that a large mass of the why Fourth Avenue parking meters Her other planning concern arose building south of the main entrance from the proposed requirement for Woodlawn Avenue near Monk Street extend no farther east than the where a projects towards Monk Street. a parking place for each new con- major construction project, Fifth Avenue Court property line. When I relate the site plan to the version unit. She indicated that the Glebe Centre Abbotsford House The main reason is that Council Monk Street elevation I note that this would "create to con- Addition, is going to be constructed agreed that meters should not abut pressure this large mass is the least detailed vert front yards to parking spaces." in the existing parking lot, south of residentially-zoned property. the building starting this spring. and most poorly composed part of Diane McIntyre reported that the If one believes (as Diane stated she the Monk Street elevation. does) in "neighbourhood intensifi- This will be the largest City proposes to drop the Glebe construction project to take place Considering that this part of the cation," does not the current al- Neighbourhood Plan's three year in the Glebe for many years and building is closest to the street I most overwhelming demand for on- ownership requirement for resi- nobody has seemed to notice. suggest that the impact of its mass street parking strongly support the dential conversion (from, say, In general I support this be softened. conversion parking requirement? project single family to apartments). Her It is preferable to a wind swept The top of the archways near the To protect a front or backyard concern focused on "more develop- parking lot and an unimpeded view entrances are weak in composition from being totally blacktopped, ment by absentee landlords who of buses and cars along and relate neither to the existing might it not be better to require speeding may not be committed to the vital- Bank Street in front of the worn and Abbotsford house roof slopes nor ity of our that conversion parking spaces not community." seedy entrance to Lansdowne Park. the proposed roof slopes. Further The original as I recall, exceed a specific proportion of the intent, However, this is one of the last study of these elements is lot's 'green space' and that they was to discourage real estate specu- large open areas in the Glebe and required. meet a high landscaping lation ("quick flips," etc.) fueled standard? its development requires careful It was stated that there is going to by the promise of Would not such a rule also help to increased rev- attention. I am not alone in this be a large number of roof top units enues from conversions. The GCA ensure that converted units be a opinion. supposedly concealed by the reasonable size? argued that such speculation could I received notice of a LACAC mansard roof. These units will Finally, I sadly report that the destabilize the balance of the (Local Architectural likely be over seen from the third for-sale sign at Sylvia and Clem Conservation Glebe's housing mix. However, if Advisory Committee) meeting on floors of many houses in the Holden's house bears a "sold" an owner, whether absentee or February 6, 1996 was the only neighbourhood. Also, care should sticker. Although they will and resident, was willing to wait or had person in attendance the be taken to choose units that are doubtless continue to visit the from com- owned the property for the requi- munity who had any comments. not noisy. Glebe, that "sold" sticker does site period, the conversion could LACAC passed a I have written a letter expressing seem to mark the end of an era in motion which ex- proceed. pressed concern about the design my concerns to the Planning and this community's activism. So would the question be: does in regards to the way the new pro- Economic Development 'orrunittee Rob Quinn. the Glebe require, now or in the ject fits with the existing Abbots- and copied LACAC, Jh Jatson, ford House and the existing neigh- the Glebe Comrhunity Association, bourhood. I share that concern. and all members of the City of Ot- Parking bylaw makes no sense Generally the design is a mediocre tawa Planning and Economic Devel- suburban solution that makes little opment Committee. The project re- or no attempt to be sensitive to the ceived unconditional approval at & hurts Glebe businesses surrounding neighbourhood. Planning Committee on February Among the many poorly conceived 13, and a building permit is being processed right now. Editor, Glebe Report noted offence. Rather than design notions are the extensive use of oversized beige brick, The project manager has RE: PARKING OFFENCE rescheduling the trial, I have de- mansard roofs and fake shutters. gracefully agreed to set up a #D497132 - Park within 1.5 metres cided to pay the fine of $30, the meeting with myself and the project of laneway. total payable indicated on the The recently disbanded City of Ottawa architect to discuss the concerns Notice of Trial issued January 2. Design Committee also expressed many concerns in expressed above. I hope I can have On October 19, 1995, I Other than the date, the backlog parked regards to the design. All their some impact on the design. within 1.5 metres of a laneway on of cases in provincial court weighed into my decision to simply pay the concerns are now non-issues with Christopher A. Leggett, OAA Thornton Avenue, just off Bank MRAIC I no the disbanding of that committee. Street. I was parked there from fine. longer believe that a ju- 6:55 to 8:35 p.m while I attended a dicial process in this case will best yoga class at a fitness studio on serve the public interest or my Bank Street. The laneway in own. I do not believe that what I question is the side entrance to a did should be considered an of- business establishmenta muffler fence. DETEIMON repair shopthat had finished its I have two conclusions from this NOQMA business for the day. At the time I experience: parked, there was a small red car The City of Ottawa has a pretty Vaa_44,144 * ihmtlAht 6 parked on that lot, within and neat little scam for generating across this supposed laneway. moneyticketing people for things tow.. r A imv:ted. SiSies There were no signs indicating any they have no way of knowing are special parking restrictions, such wrong. No sign, no prior notice, fAci,iiat haw coloursrerin and no sense. as the one for which I was ticketed. 4404.416 s This is not one of the standard I will take my business else- -t1sv parking offences, so the ticketing where, whenever possible. Good- officer had to actually write it onto ness knows what I'll be ticketed for 4-2.4 ir the ticket. the next time I'm in the neighbour- StaS I am not available for the May hood of Bank and Fifth. 167 Sparks Street 230-8455 10th trial date set for the above- Yvonne Helwig March 8, 1996 Globe Report-5 GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street South GNAG NEWS Ottawa. Ontario LIS 329 Tel 564-105k, Our volunteers working for you

GNAG VOLUNTEERS BRUCE AND THE BURGERS Take a peek into the office of the Polish up your dancing shoes! Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Sixth Annual Adult Dance: April *LIMITED SUPPLY NOW AVAILABLE AT* Group. Jennie Aliman, the Chair- 13th. person, Mary Lovelace, our Vice REGISTRATION FOR SPRING Conserve Only Chair and Mary Pal, our Secretary PROGRAMMES: by using $59.95 March 23rd -10 am, to 2 p.m. rainwater! tax) have wrenched us into the 21st MARCH BREAK REGISTRATION: 'Arbour (plus century. We not only have a new March 11-15, and March 18-22. IBM compatible computer but we For ages 5-12, $85 for first child Our recycled rainbarrel has a brass hose fitting, an overflow pipe now have a phone! per week, $80 for second, $25 per and a leaf and debris screen. It is easily installable tu Most of the community is unaware day. After four care is. $5 per day of the amount of time spent by (this fee is included in the regular eavestrough downspout, is paintable and will hold 45 gallons of these three individuals voluntarily After Four programme.) water! Order now for an "early April" pick-up or delivery! for the likes of you and me. Next SOCCER REGISTRATION: time you drop off your child at Monday April lst. 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. VOICE: 567-3168 (800 Bank Street in the glebe ) FAX: 567-3568 pottery class or sign up for fitness See Glebe Report for details. be aware that a good portion of the YOUTH CAFÉ: work is done by these volunteers. March 15th and 22nd, 7 p.m. - T ake Control of Your Health 234-4882 Whether it is organizing program- midnight OPEN HOUSE ming or inputting data or stapling CRAFT FAIR: Sat. March 16th, 2-6 pm up flyers this is the unpaid labour March 30th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. of commitment FLEA MARKET REGISTRATION: 544 Bronson Ave. GNAG OFFERINGS March 18th 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. FREE Demos of Chiropractic Spring is fast approaching and WHITTON AWARDS: Refreshments GNAG will be offering a wide range March 18 7:00 p.m. in the of programming: Assembly Hall, Lansdowne Park. C.Jadt lone 448mrlsorrAlk 7,4 ACTIVE HEALTH Center for Holistic Therapies (A.,41SW,

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Grades 5 to 13 SESSION 1: SESSION 2: Grades 2 to 4 SESSION 3: You Will Leam . . . Clowning Mask Story telling Pantomime Melodrama Stage combat Musical Drama Makeup Improvisation TO REGISTER CALL: 7896999 March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-6 GCA Start thinking about Great Glebe Garage Sale Parent Advisory Committee, Com- Isabella have responded to the re- U OF 0 WALKING SURVEY munity Associations, and numer- quests of various members of the A study of neighbourhood walk- ous others rallied and have suc- community to save the remaining ability and safety is being ceeded in gaining funding for cal- trees adjacent to the hotel. Hats undertaken by the University of endar year 1996 from the Ottawa offi and welcome, to a new member Ottawa for the Record Regionsal Carleton Regional Police. of our community, Mike Sheehan, Municipality of Ottawa Carleton If By Thanks also to Mr. McGarry and who took action last week to protect you'd like to participate please G.C.A. OC Police Chief Brian Ford for ar- the remaining five of seven 30 foot forward your name and address to President Professor Diane ranging for police monitoring of spruce trees along the hotel's north Barry Wellar via fax McIntyre stop signs in response to requests wall. Thanks also to our GCA En- 562-5145 or telephone 562-5725. for measures to ensure safety of vironment Chair John Zvonar, City YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME Please community children. Also for of Ottawa Councillor Jim Watson, mark your calendars and The GCA Team are looking for plan to attend safety, Councilor Jim Watson ad- and City staff for their efforts in the GCA Annual volunteers to help with the organi- Meeting vises that "Children Playing" signs communicating our community's scheduled for Tuesday zation, planning and publicity for May 14, will be installed - on SW 1996 and join us for the llth Annual Great Glebe Garage the corner concern. Every tree counts in a of Lyon and Chamberlain monthly meetings on March 26 and Sale scheduled for Saturday, May (near the downtown community, so our soccer field) and two April 23 at the Glebe Community 25th. Please call Kathryn Bradford on O'Connor thanks to the hotel's manager, Mr. near First Avenue School south of Huff, for halting the plans to re- Centre. Call if you have issues at 234-3198 if you can devote some which you feel the GCA should to Glebe Avenue and near Monkland. move these mature evergreens. time this very worthwhile effort. TRAFFIC AND PARKING discuss or if you would like to For If you'd like to be involved in those who are new to this Over the past six months the GCA provide us with feedback. You can region, the GGGS is a community- GCA efforts to work for the has heard from residents living on environment in our community also send us written messages c/o wide event sponsored by the Glebe Powell, Glebe, Broadway, Pretoria please call John Zvonar 232-9155. the Glebe Community Centre. Community Association event in and Fifth Avenues with respect to support of the Ottawa Food Bank. traffic speed and volume. The GCA Take a closer look at Individual sales are held on has expressed concerns to the City volunteering. Make a difference in your life... driveways, porches, and front and have been put on a waiting list or someone else's. Call the lawns. The GCA promotes the day- for a traffic study Volunteer which could Centre of 789-4876. long event encouraging happen in 1988. If you have OttawaCarleton, participation of residences, comments on the traffic situation business, and organizations. please provide feedback to the City It features music, lemonade via Cou ncillor Jim Watson's survey stands, church lunches, meeting in the February issue of the Glebe neighbours and recycling all sorts Report. Also send us copies of you of treasures. All members of the comments so that we can maintain community are welcomed to join in an overall view of community by registering their sale location opinion. They can be forwarded to and after sale the giving 10% of GCA- Traffic c/o Glebe Community their proceeds to the Ottawa Food PHASE Centre, 690 Lyon St., South Kis 3Z9, Bank. Thanks to the efforts of 0 Lansdowne Park currently has Kathryn's team last year, com- the 2058 parking spaces while its cur- munity gave over to $8,000 the Food rent zoning stipulates a require- Spring INTO Bank. Casual Wear! ment for 3082. The City has pro- We've already had inquiries posed a change in zoning to about match registration so here are a few the available spaces. Local resi- answers to the most asked ques- dent Laszlo Palhazi asked the GCA Comfy,cottomweekemdfavouritesforUNDEVIO tions. Registration forms will be to support a motion to hold the City printed in the April issue of the to the existing zoning (i.e. requir- cottom sweaters Glebe Report and will be available ing golf them to find or provide space 69.95 - at the Glebe Community Centre for an additional 1024 parking '19 sweatshirts 55,95 -shirts.95 610.95 after April 10. The GCA does not spots). This motion was defeated 69.95 - 619.95 rent space for this event, each by the GCA. participant hosts their own sale on rugby 0 ZONING - Z2020 shirts 0 loog sleeve their own property or in t-shirts Too many Zs.? The City of Ottawa 69.95 - 6 1 6.9 5 cooperation with their organization Zoning bylaw Z-2020, a draft 0 67.95 616.95 (i.e. church luncheon and sale, proposal seems to have induced school fund-raiser) Income tax sleeping sickness in the Shoppimg leaves you feellog great ! receipts will be automatically is- community. Copies of the draft at PHASE 0 sued for contributions over $10. bylaw are available at Community There will be drop off points for Centers and libraries. The GCA has QUALITY RECYCLED non-perishable food contributions a reference copy main at the main BRAND NAME CLOTHING as well. We hope to have a sign desk at the Glebe Community Centre contest with prizes for the best and I urge residents to take the AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES signs promoting the event. time to see what the implications We need volunteers to ensure the are for their part of the success of this event so please join neighbourhood. GCA Planning arm akal 540P the team by calling 234-3198. Chair, Bill Metz will summarize the SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY main impacts on our community at Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 6:00 Thanks to Regional Councillors Thursday - Friday 9:30 - 9:00 PHASE our meeting on March 26th, but Saturday QUALITY RECYCLED CLOTHING Alex Cullen and Brian McGarry for 930 - 600 we'd like to also hear from you if Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 702 Bank St. at Glebe Ave. spearheading a campaign to restore you have areas of concern. funding for the adult crossing PROTECTING COMMUNITY guard program at Bank and Sunny- TREES side after it was cut from the City The management of the "Super 8" of Ottawa's budget. The Hopewell Hotel in the Glebe, at Metcalfe and March 8, 1996 Globe Report-7 SKATE'S BEAT Officers trained on 'Use of Force' the "Use of Force Continuum." ficer handles the subject! The com- entire second day just using the From one moment to the next the puter subject will respond to the I.C.A.T. Simulator!!! officer will choose the most reason- officer's tactical communication ° ASK SKATE able option relative to a constantly skills. Each scenario can go in a My purpose has always been to changing situation. different direction from one mo- become more involved with the con- Use of force does not necessarily ment to the next. The same situa- cerns of the Community I patrol. mean physical confrontations. A tion can become more or less ag- The Glebe Report has been an ex- uniformed officer simply being gressive depending on how the in- cellent medium to give advice on present may motivate a compliant structor judges the officer's com- the different subjects that involve individual to move on. Tactical munication skills within that par- the Police and the Community. If communication and perhaps a non- ticular scenario. you have a concern you think could aggressive empty hand technique At the end of the course, officers be of interest to others, stop me on By Sr.Cst. Gary Schuiteboer will sometimes motivate individu- were asked to critique the training the street or write to Skate's Beat, The attack was unprovoked and als who are demonstrating passive program. I found the material in- c/o the Ottawa Carleton Police, resistance. The situation becomes formative and most Community Services, 474 St., unexpected. I was investigating a challenging, Elgin suspicious person complaint on the more aggressive when a subject ex- however I did suggest that the one Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2J6. property of a local agency one gor- hibits active resistance. The re- day course be extended to a two day So until next time...see you on the geous winter afternoon. The subject sponse to this resistance may in- program. I could have spent that beat! clude empty hand techniques or use of the complaint was on the grounds A of impact weapons for restraining SELECTED CRIME STATISTICS FOR THE GLEBE AREA FOR and appeared to be searching for FOUR WEEK PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 14TH 1996 techniques. The officer could also something. I approached the male who seemed to be confused and include the use of the issued Area Area Area Area began questioning him as to why he aerosol pepper spray. A subject One Two Three Four was on the property. The next who is being assaultive may force Break Enter Commercial 1 3 0 0 an officer to respond using pepper thing I knew, I had fallen victim to 1 0 0 0 a "sucker" punch, oldest yet most spray or an impact weapon for Break Enter Residential effective of all pugilistic strikes and blocks. The most serious of all Theft over $1000 o 1 0 0 manoeuvers. I responded situations is when the subject threatens seri- immediately, using as much force Theft under $1000 6 9 7 as necessary to subdue my attacker ous bodily harm or death. This kind of behavior could include the and placed him under arrest for as- Theft of Motor Vehicle 1 2 subject having a firearm or bran- saulting a police officer. QUEENSWAY I have to admit that I was far too dishing a sharp edged weapon. The officer would first use verbal com- complacent with this individual o z GLEBE EAST and I neglected to practice the most mands to instruct the subject not to GLEBE WEST 0 AREA ONE AREA TWO move. Depending on the subject's O elementary rule of street survival co for a police officer. When inter- reaction to these commands the of- CARLING AVE. viewing any subject, a ficer may be forced to use his/her "critical AREA FOUR distance" should always be main- firearm. If there is an opportunity FIFTH the officer might try to actually RIDEAU tained between an officer and the CANAL and DOWS subject. A defensive stance that disengage from the situation LAKE GLEBE SOUTH you would assume in a self defense simply maintain safe perimeter AREA THREE class is not practical nor is it nec- containment of the subject. essary when an officer is simply Various situations were pre- trying to establish a typical sub- sented to the officers who were ject's identity or intentions. How- taking the course. Volunteers victims, or sus- ever maintaining a "critical dis- agreed to act as tance" in their "street" interview pects in several different scenarios GLEBE HELPING HANDS experiences. stance will allow an officer time to based on true life asked to "buy into react if the subject becomes ag- Officers were at your service gressive. the program" and to react to the as if they were Officers of the Ottawa Carleton various problems SPRING CLEAN-UP responding to an actual call. I Police Service have access to excel- PAINTING I into the pro- lent in-house training resources. admit that did "buy gram" as I felt my adrenal glands YARD MAINTENANCE & GARDEN CARE One course that I thought would be appropriate to pursue, especially pumping occasionally. DELIVERY OF PLANTS AND SUPPLIES The most impressive teaching aid after this incident, was the Use of SMALL REPAIRS to illustrate what can happen to an Force program. The course is a re- is not prepared to re- phone 237-5827 references available fresher for younger officers and a officer who spond to an aggressive situation wake up call for the more seasoned Computer As- officers. Times are changing and was the Interactive sisted Trainer or the I.C.A.T. Simu- the incidents that police officers Fine Residential deal with on the street today are far lator. My instructor, Cst. Brad Tierney insisted that the system insprovensents more intense than they were when I was not a video game. It wasn't! became an officer in 1977. The entire concept is based on real eighbOlfrh°°d The instructors are very profes- life situations involving actors and N sional, always suggesting different electronic interaction for police re- options for an officer to consider sponse. I wanted to experience ev- The when responding to the many and Sandy Mill ery scenario! I had definitely SPeCiatiStS various Construction situations. An officer must "bought into the program." The ltd. first assess the situation, plan an instructor decides how the subject, appropriate response and finally portrayed on the I.C.A.T. Simulator, 565-5666 act. This thought process is called will react to the officer but more March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-8 importantly, critiques how the of- CAPITAL COLUMN Inviting feedback on community survey and clean-up Refreshments will be served and ordinate the search for volunteers a proposal in a recently held refer- the Hopewell School Band will per- and corporate sponsors who can endum to implement a universal form under the direction of former help defray the cost of bags, etc. transit levy next school year. This Whitton Award winner Allison This year I would also like to try would allow students to be issued Woyiwada. and tackle the cleanup of some of with a bus pass in September for My thanks in advance to all of our the graffiti that appears to be get- ting worse in the $140 for the 8 months that school By sponsors and nominators. A com- neighbourhood. If you have any is in session. The matter will go Councillor plete list of all winners will be thoughts on this and would like to volunteer to help, before the OC Transpo Commission Jim Watson published in the next issue of the please e-mail, fax or phone me and if approved it will proceed in Glebe Report. Congratulations to at the numbers below. September on a one year trial basis. these men and women who do so We have had a particularly hard SURVEY 96 This proposal will save students much to make our community a My thanks to all who took the who currently buy a bus pass over and long winter, and I for one am better place. time to fill out my annual survey in $200 per year and hopefully will looking forward to putting away my The ceremony itself will be I wel- last month's Glebe Report. If you encourage more people to take the overshoes and heavy clothes. broadcast on Rogers Community 22 snow re- didn't receive it, but would like to bus and not use private vehicles. come your comments on on March 22nd at 9 p.m. and March find the fill one out, please call my office moval issues. You might 24th at noon. SUPPORT OUR LOCAL City's Operations Branch fact sheet LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! and we'll send you one. Some of the BUSINESSES of commonly asked questions and Join my colleague Allan Higdon issues covered include the future of The economic downturn we find Lansdowne Park, answers on snow operations useful. (Alta Vista-Canterbury) and myself front yard/ ourselves in is hard on many people driveway parking, and subsidizing Call me at 244-5367 and I'll be every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on including our local merchants who pleased to send you one. professional sports. create economic growth and jobs in WHITTON AWARDS - EVERYONE Rogers Community 22 as we host the SAFER COMMUNITIES our community. I encourage resi- IS WELCOME! TV program "In the City." It's a CONFERENCE Don't forget that Monday March magazine type show that features The Crime Prevention Council of dents to "shop our neighbourhood" in an effort to show your 18 at 7:00 p.m. is the date and time some of the interesting people, Ottawa is hosting a seminar on support for our local small business people. of the fourth annual Whitton places and events that make Ottawa making communities safer on April I've often said "as Bank Street goes, Awards ceremony for community a great place to live, visit and work 24 and 25 at City Hall. A wide so goes our neighbourhood." A volunteers and leaders and every- in. range of topics will be covered. If healthy Bank Street means a one is invited to attend to salute SPRING CLEANUP COMMITTEE you would like additional informa- healthy Glebe. your friends and neighbours. The MEMBERS WANTED tion, please call the Crime Preven- I am CAN I HELP? ceremony will take place in As- looking for volunteers who tion Council at 244-5645. would like to Jim Watson 111 Sussex Drive sembly Hall at Lansdowne Park help organize a Com- CARLETON UNIVERSITY - UNI- munity Cleanup VERSAL TRANSIT LEVY Ottawa K1N 5A1 Tel: 244-5367 (this is the room at the back of the in their neigh- bourhood this I Congratulations to Fax: 244-5651 E-mail: Civic Centre, just to the right of the spring. would like the students at to get Carleton [email protected] Aberdeen Pavilion). five or six people to help co- University for supporting Les petits cadeau)? Poop? de Fido? It's your business C'est votre affaire. Pick it up. 1. Rammassez-les. Use a bag or a shovel. Use a patented Utilisez un sac ou une pelle ou encore, poop scoop. But pick up that poop and take it à crottes brevetée. Quoi qu'il en soit, ramassez- home for disposal. utilisez une pelle les, apportez-les à la maison pour vous en débrasser. Dispose of it. 2. La meilleure façon If you can flush it down the toilet, that's best. débrasser des crottes est de les jeter aux toilettes. BUT DON'T FLUSH DOWN THE BAG! De vous PAS LE SAC DANS LES TOILETTES! Toilets flow to the sewage treatment plant or septic NE JETEZ Les toilettes sont reliées aux tuyaux d'égout et à l'usine tanks. Both are equipped to handle this kind of waste. d'épuration conçue pour traiter ce genre de déchets. SCOOP THAT POOP! ,./1113k RAMASSEZ-LES! Tr For information regarding enforcement WATER QUALITY QUALITÉ DE L'EAU des renseignements sur la mise en Home (d commence /a IffeliS0/1 Pour obtenir please call 244-5600. 04-arts at ! à oeuvre du programme,veuillez composer le 244-5600. Get Ready Ottawa! A vos marques, Ottawa! The 3rd annual Spring Cleaning the Capital La troisième Campagne annuelle de nettoyage du printemps campaign, May 6-12, is on its way! de la capitale s'en vient!

12 mai 1996, la communauté d'Ottawa aura Once again, the Ottawa community will have a chance to Du 6 au a nouveau la possibilité d'afficher sa fierté civique. show its civic pride. Help make our city clean and green Aidez a. faire d'Ottawa une ville propre et verte ... start organizing your clean up project! et commencez à organiser votre projet de nettoyage!

Stay tuned! Plus de détails suivront! Information: 2444444 Renseignements : 244-5444 A Civit Pride Prograin Le Grand ménage de la capitale est une initiative Spring Cleaning the Capital is a de Un progrumnot de civique qui vise à réduire Civic Pride campaign which aims to fient? civique du Programme fierté ville d'Ottawa. reduce litter in the City of Ottawa. les déchets dans la cdr March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-9.} NEWS Regional Councillor report payer/clients/customers to make use of our services; whenever pos- sible this will take the form of one- stop shops that will regroup ser- vices of a similar nature. By -- We will formally measure Regional client (internal/external) satisfac- Councillor tion on a regular basis to ensure Brian McGarry that we are meeting expectations. BUCKLANDS We will ensure that each func- FINE CLOTHING tion we perform and each service we offer provides real value added to 10. Complimentary basic alterations On 13 September 1995, Regional with all regular priced merchandise. Council mandated our Chief Admin- our taxpayers/clients/customers. 9. Free parking. istrative Officer to undertake a Ottawa-Carleton and the Outaouais must adapt to the chal- 8. 50% off section for men and Corporate Review. women. The need for this is triggered by lenges before us. There is no need external forces which have a major for despair, providing strong lead- 7. Gift wrapping for C.H.E.O. impact on the Region and make it ership works with the wider com- 6. Over 20 designer men's and necessary that we identify our core munity. We can accentuate the women's clothing lines to choose services, redefine our levels of positive and build upon the from. service and delivery mechanisms strengths already within the Na- 5. Ellen Tracy Accessories including and review our organizational tional Capital Region: hosiery and belts. structure. We are the fourth largest 4. Nautica Accessories for men Some of the external forces are: urban area in Canada: The National including fragrance and watches. The federal and provincial gov- Capital Region has a population of 3. Tommy Hilfiger underwear ernments have determined that 1,054,000. collection. deficits are too high and are no We have high average per 2. New additions to store - Emanuel, longer affordable; the Province is capita income: Estimated at Joseph Abboud, A-Line and now taking drastic steps to balance $23,100, the fourth highest in Laundry dresses. their deficit partly through signif- Canada. 1. Friendly staff where customer icant reductions in municipal We are strategically lo- service is always number one. transfers. cated: The National Capital Region 722 Over the last 20 years, govern- is less than an hour's drive from BANK STREET ments have become "everything to New York State, straddles Ontario AT FIRST AVENUE everybody"; of government's role is and Q_uebec, and is central to Free Parking Open 9:00 being questioned everywhere with a many world markets. Fridays until p.m. 238-2020 clear shift away from direct in- Our current workforce volvement in service delivery. numbers 509,200, of which 34% is Tap 23, The move towards global bilingual. The region has experi- dancing Sam March 24 increases competition enced a 25% increase in its work- economies ing. Patrick's problem is solved in our to force since 1984. What has dancing feet, Canada's and compromises ability a creative and amusing manner. maintain and attract businesses in The region's economy has foremost tap dancer, an involving story, a This dance theatre is written and our Region. diversified significantly since and heartwarming chance for the children to participate and performed by William Orlowski, The move from Industrial Age 1981 from 32% of jobs in the fed- lots of familiar songs? Tap Dancing who plays all three partsSam, the to Information Age is changing the eral public service to only 19% to- the Children's Festival old vaudeville star, the football fabric of society and institutions; day. Sam March show. The show will be presented loving father and ten year old emerging computer technologies We have a highly skilled at the Canadian Museum of Nature Patrick. create both challenges and oppor- local labour force: 32% are uni- (McLeod and Metcalfe) on Saturday Orlowski, who has been seen in tunities. versity educated (the Canadian av- and Sunday, March 23 and 24 at his Jennifer's Dream and Oliver Demographic trends show a erage is 22%.) There are over 70 11:30 am and 2:00 pm each day. Button is a Sissy at the Festival, marked aging of the population in elementary and high schools in this The show is geared for four to ten- co-founded the National Tap Dance the next decades; an older and in- Region, six colleges and universi- year olds. Tickets are $7 and in- Company of Canada, created special creasingly diverse population will ties, and numerous professional clude admission to the museum and choreography for Ginger Rogers in have important ramifications in our business schools. the new shark exhibit. The Palace Presents and for Liza workplace and in our community. The Region is home to Tap Dancing Sam is the story of Minnelli in Stepping Out, was most The current review of gover- many of Canada's best museums, who is recently seen in Tap Dance Con- nance in Ontario will result in ten year old Patrick torn cultural facilities, waterways, open certo with the Toronto Symphony fewer municipalities among the between the expectations of his fa- green space, and recreational fa- a and in Lady, Be Good at the Shaw various levels of government, in- cilities. ther, who wants him to be football player, and his grandfather, a for- Festival. cluding the RMOC. It is one of the most enviable re- mer star, who wants to Call 728-5863 for more informa- Clearly, these external pressures gions in vaudeville North America. The next 3 encourage Patrick's gift for danc- tion. made it necessary to instigate in- to 5 years will surely shape our ternal change and reassess our Cor- destiny for decades to come. Help make tomorrow porate objectives. a better place. We recognize that our primary (With notes from the RMOC pam- Support families in purpose is to serve our taxpay- phlet "Corporate Review" and the ers/clients/customers effectively Ottawa Carleton Economic Develop- Africa and Asia. and efficiently within new funding ment Corporation's booklet entitled Please make your pledge to USC realities and that "customer ser- "Economic Profile." For further by calling: 1-800-5656 USC and vice" will be the focus of our ef- information Phone 560-1224). 234-9335 for Ottawa calls. forts in the future. Ver6a Sli)(airpks58Stlreet -- We will restructure ourselves Brian McGarry/Capital Ward/E USC10?(613) 234-6827 FAX (613) 234-6842 to make it easier for our tax- Mail: [email protected] Canada [email protected] March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-10 NEWS a cornerstone of our democratic way views on the 1996 budget and on OBE trustee report of life. any other OBE matters. Please call OBE Board Services at FOR INFORMATION THE 1996 OBE BUDGET 239-2490 for copies of budget doc- Lynn Graham Trustee, OBE Zone 9 The OBE fiscal year runs from uments. For information on budget c/o 330 Gilmour Street Ottawa K2P January 1 to December 31, and the meetings, call the OBE Communica- 01'9 Tel. 730-3366 Fax 730-3589 budget is normally finalized at the tions Office at I would Internet Address: end of March i.e. three months into 239-2312. greatly appreciate hearing your [email protected] the financial year. At the OBE we By have had to begin budget delibera- OBE tions without knowing how provin- Trustee Lynn cial cutbacks in education for 1996 Graham will affect this current budget. In the November Economic Statement, the Conservatives announced a $400 I am full of admiration for our million reduction in education for principals and teachers who con- school boards in 1996, but If you think. tinue to deliver quality education specifics have not been released. to Ottawa Board of Education stu- We are, therefore, faced with the you're payllv. dents in spite of the many diffi- daunting task of preparing a budget culties and uncertainties in educa- and setting a mill rate without too little tax, tion today. My classroom visits are knowing all the financial parame- most reassuring. This week I look ters. stop reading forward to reading to both primary Trustees have been presented and junior children as part of the with a preliminary budget which now "Mutchmor Reads More 1996." simply carries forward all pro- THE SWEENEY REPORT grams and services from 1995 into February 16 saw the release of 1996 Le. a status quo budget. Ex- the final report of the Ontario set at $283 ex- penditures, million, Good. You're normal. Don 't get to do It, School Board Reduction Task Force, ceed revenues by $13.9 million. me wrong, I believe In paying whichever Is ,., our fair share to support thls more convenient called the Sweeney Report after its With $6.4 million in reserve funds, great land of ours. But not a for you. If you penny more. like, I can even Chair John Sweeney. Key among the this shortfall can be substantially As one of Canada 's leading arrange to have financial planning companies, your return recommendations is the amalgama- reduced, to $7.5 million. How are we've always believed that a cornpleted, too. solid tax strategy Is an Because with me, Muriel Flande tion of the OBE and the Carleton we going to address this shortage? Important part of any financial you're worth M.A. plan. So that's why we do more. Call Board of Education. Over the past To what extent will expected comprehensive tax planning me today 742-8018 for our clients. Like you. and I'll kW/98MM three years, the OBE has had to dis- provincial funding announcements I'll come to your home or office prove It. ArGialip to Its /14verv AI. cuss amalgamation twice, once with exacerbate the situation? ...... --.- the report of fact finder Brian During upcoming budget meet- / Boums in October 1993 and now ings, both in the community and in with the Sweeney interim and final the boardroom, we must examine all reports. In the coming months, the areas of discretionary spending. Carleton Mr CR.EWW OBE will continue to work with stu- Some of the larger items on this list UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR RESEARCH dents, parents, staff and ratepayers of programs and services are: adult School of Business AND EICAIION ON WOMEN AND WORK Presents an to review the analysis in the final education, English as a second lan- report and determine its impact on guage (ESL), capital expenditures, Information Session the classroom and on ratepayers. continuing education, curriculum on the Mr. John Snobelen, the Minister services, junior kindergarten, Management Development Program of Education and Training, has re- special education, summer school, for Women quested local consultation on the and transportation. proposed amalgamations across the On February 5, Trustees approved When: Tues., March 26 or Mon., April 29, 1996 province. All MPPs are to carry my motion which provides a frame- at 7:00 pm this out and report back by May 30, work for the assessment of budget Where: Senate Lounge, 6th Floor, Robertson Hall 1996, so that he can make a deci- items. As far as possible, this Carleton University Campus sion before the end of the summer. framework will be used to examine The Management Development Program for Women is a program designed for highly motivated However, recent announcements by items in light of their relevance to women who wish to develop and practice their management skills in a supportive environment members of the Harris Government the mission of the OBE, the primary Classes are monthly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Business Strategy, Marketing, Communications, Management and Organizational Behaviour, Human seem to suggest that the whole client group of the OBE, the learn- Resource Management, Accounting, Business Writing, Information Systems, Program Evaluation and Project Management question of school board amalga- ing outcomes for the students and are among the areas studies. For details, contact mation may be put on hold, perhaps their cost-effectiveness. Its use Centre for Research and Education on Women and Work indefinitely. Financial "reform" should avoid some of the ad hockery School of Business, Carleton University can take place without school board which has plagued OBE budget dis- Telephone: (613) 520-2650 Fax: (613) 520-2652 amalgamations! cussions in the past. In the area of finances, the On February 19 Trustees passed a Sweeney Report recommends that motion at Management Committee the government undertake (yet to be ratified by the board) province-wide pooling of commer- that administration develop various cial and industrial assessment. options to reach a zero per cent tax This change, combined with others, increase in 1996. I am committed to Sitvell is reflected in a table in the report keeping taxes as low as possible Scis is which suggests a total decrease in and ensuring that we realize maxi- annual expenditures of $50 million mum benefit for each dollar spent: for the OBE i.e. 18% of our budget. nonetheless, I did not support this Such a reduction would Obviously motion because my overriding pri- Hair Studio have a major impact on our educa- ority is a viable public education 236-6408 851 Bank St. (at Fifth Ave.) tion system. We will have to wait system. Before agreeing on a level [ and see what the Harris Government of taxation, I must first be assured does with this and all other recom- we are maintaining the essentials mendations in the Sweeney Report. and preserving public education as March 8, 1996 Globe Report-11 SPORT Glebe Little League registration Mark the week of March 18 on The League is hoping more girls your calendars for Glebe Little register this year because the Girls OVENHOCATE League spring baseball and softball Softball program is expanding to registration. include girls up to age 16. This gatar&ety, ,?=.4aIrch 16,1996 Returning players can register Division will also have more play- early and first on Monday, March ing time available at Brantwood io:oo con tt, s:oo Fon. 18, from 7-9 p.m. at Mutchmor Park. School, 185 Fifth Avenue (use the Kathryn McCauley has played Fourth Avenue door). Open regis- softball for several years and en- tration will take place March 19 courages more girls to come out and and 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Mutchmor register. "Girls softball is com- School (again, use the Fourth Av- petitive enue door). enough but not overly com- petitive. Glebe Little League offers orga- Anyone can enjoy it it's nized baseball and softball to boys not just the first line that gets to and girls aged 7-18 living in Cen- play. Everyone plays and everyone tretown, Glebe, old Ottawa South, enjoys it. And you meet so many Ottawa East, Sandy Hill and Lower- people," she adds. M OMENTUM town. Teams play at Brantwood Park T in Ottawa East, Windsor and Brewer Long-time baseball player James HLETICS Discover How Mach Fun a Healthy Lifestyle Can Parks in old Ottawa South, and Diak has a similar view. "Playing Be! Lansdowne Park in the Glebe. ball with Glebe Little League is a Programs are offered for all ages good opportunity to meet your St. Patrick's 'Day gi3eciat - Rookie Ball (7-8), Little League friends and to get to know new (9-12), Girls Softball (9-16), Ju- people. It's also a good opportunity ,c/mmisgy_oNly_t nior (13), Senior (14-15) and Big to have fun and to stay out of trou- "Pick up your MOMENTUM DOLLARS today to save on membershipsir League (16-18). The child's age as ble." of July 31, 1996 determines the For more details on registration, Come Er Enjoy level at which he or she plays. The call 567-7347. If you want infor- Aerobics Class spring season runs from April 29 mation on coaching or umpiring, 10:30 - 11:45 am. to the end of June. call 233-2148. Special "Hip Hop Funk" Class by Jeanette Jenlzins 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP Tour of Facility, Weight Room Orientation,and Refreshments 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Recreational Soccer REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for GNAG Anyone willing to help recreationalsoccer will Fridge magnet administer GNAG Soccer be on goes here! please contact Monday Bruce Akins at a3Q-0069 April I Age-group information 7100-800 pin. Jr a, Sr Kindergarten in the Glebe Community Tues Thurs, 630-715 pm. Centre Basement Glebe Collegiate Field CO5t is 320 per player. May a - June 13 Try our ecreationztt Vattet for Ab.utts Financial assistance is Monday and Thursday 7:30 to 8:45 pm. available Grades 14 2 through the Community (First dass is complimentary, everyone is welcome.) Centre Mon Wed, 630-800 Late registration for remaining Glebe Collegiate Field spaces will be accepted until May I -June 17 Friday, April 12, at the Community Grades 38, Centre front desk. Tues 43, Thurs, 6:30 - 800 p.m. GNAG Soccer iS a fun-league, Chamberlain Field open to girls and boys fromjunior (Lyon Street at Chamberlain) kindergarten to grade 8 April 30 -June 13 In GNAG Soccer all coaching, Grades 5 through 8 refereeing, and other tasks are Mon Wed, 6:30-800 p.m. 858 Bank St. at 5th Ave. done by Glebe parents. Please Chamberlain Field "Lower Level" volunteer at registration time to (Lyon Street at Chamberlain) help your child's team April 29 - June17 237-4747 Hours of Opeiations Monday to Friday 7:00 am. to 9:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm.

March 8, 1996 Globe Report-12 ,itv4:10a1A0'Nee'

THE RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA "More Bang For Your Health Care Buck" hernia repair. The big difference is that it costs about Closing The Riverside Hospital Of one-third less to have these procedures performed at Ottawa Just Doesn't Make Sense. The Riverside than the General. That's a big saving to Ontario taxpayers. And there's no difference in outcomes.

COMPARISON OF COST PER CASE When Ontario's Health GENERAL VS RIVERSIDE HOSPITALS

4 Minister Jim Wilson talks QUALITY RECOGNIZED about health care in the province he's talking about Health Minister Wilson is keen on quality. He says a 3 The Riverside Hospital of premium should be placed on quality and continuous Ottawa. Mr. Wilson says improvement. 2 Ontario taxpayers deserve "more bang for the health The Riverside's recent four-year Accreditation With care buck" Distinction Award from the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation is a clear indication of the priority That's exactly what Ontario the hospital places on quality and continuous improve- o GENERAL RIVERSIDE taxpayers get from ment. There are only 23 health care institutions with HOSPITAL Ottawa's largest commu- this level of accreditation in Canada. nity hospital. Rated in the top 10 in its peer group in the province in terms of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE the hospital has consistently operated to ensure that it is in a surplus, rather than a deficit position at the end Mr. Wilson also supports innovation - especially when of each fiscal year. it comes to new methods of delivering service and providing optimal patient care. SPENDING SMARTER Innovation is an on-going process at the institution that To use the health minister's own words, the Riverside has come to be known as Ottawa's "progressive com- "spends smarter and gets better value." munity hospital." New surgical techniques, new anes- thetics and better methods of pain control optimize Did you know that 80 per cent of all procedures patient care - The performed at the General Hospital are also performed Riverside's response to at the Riverside? Procedures such as vaginal births, r I community needs. it r C-sections, appendectomies, total hip r and knee replace- woe imp000re**4 ment, gall bladder inert k4emeist Negeserd 441,, PRIM. removal, spleen- ectomy, colo- nectomy and

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED. MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN!

HON. NORM STERLING, MPP, 1143A Mill Street, Manotick, K4M 1A5. Phone 692-2403. Fax 692-0968. - GARRY GUZZO, MPP, 885 Meadowlands Drive, Ottawa, K2C 3N2. Phone 727-2657. Fax 224-3306. PETER CLARK, Regional Chairman, 111 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, K2P 2L7. Phone 560-2068. Fax 560-6010. March 8, 1996 Globe Report-13 NEWS Glebe Questions The barber 's mirror FOR YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING IN THE GLEBE 41) Elaine Marlin gave a differ- INNISS PHARMACY ent cut on the question. She and Randal came to a house on Regent 769 BANK ST. (AT SECOND AVENUE) Street 25 years ago, and soon began TEL.: 235-4377 FAX.: 235-1460 to think that the community might not last much longer. Was that, I Remember March is "Poison Prevention" month, asked, because of the City's traffic in Ottawa the poison control center number is 737-1100, do you have By scheme to put an east-west arterial it near your phone? Pick up your free copy of the March Family Healthcare newsletter, it's Clyde road along "No, Carling? earlier packed with valuable savings and sensible health advice for you. Sanger than that," she said. "The threat was from the plan to expropriate all OPTI-FREE ADVIL Tabs 24's $2.99 the land from Lansdowne to Fifth, Bonus Size 470 ml $7.99 in order to enlarge Lansdowne Park. Barbara Westwfck, of Renfrew- - CLEAR EYES 15 mls $2.97 Avenue, managed to think up two We were saved at the last minute by TYLENOL Tabs 100's $4.99 the Holmwood group: it was almost WAMPOLE Vitamin C Chewable questions for this column while she POLYSPORIN OINTMENT OR through council when this group 500 mg 100's $4.39 was having her hair cut. The first CREME 15gm $3.79 question I refused to explore. It jumped forward!" She credits peo- was, "What famous people have ple like Eric Rusmisel, Frances BAND-AID PLASTIC PHOTO FINISHING lived on Renfrew, besides Charlotte Bryce, Pat Zolf and Michael Pine Bonus 50 + 10 $2.69 24's $8.99, Well, you wouldn't have with actions that not only saved the 2nd set $2.99 Whitton?" Cheer up! fallen into that trap, would you? community but gave it the confi- The spring sun is coming Every other avenue would have said, dence it has today. NIZORAL Shampoo The obvious trend in 25 OMBRELLE Lotion 100m1$8.59 "We have more famous people than SPF 15 $9.49 Renfrew!" and meanwhile all the years, Elaine points out, is the people in Renfrew who hadn't been fixing up of all the homes and Hop in and check out our beautiful Gordon Fraser Easter Cards, there is sure to be the right one for your special bunny in our expanded selection. mentioned as famous would have schools. "The Glebe was down at heel, slummy in a nice way. There been mightily offended. These prices are in effect until the end of the month So we let that question lie on the was more of a mix of incomes. Sev- eral welfare workers who SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY THIS FIAS BEEN floor and, on further reflection, had PHARMACY LOCAT" Barbara produced this other one: clients in the area used to drop in OPEN: WE ACCEPT: "What have been the main trends in for a cup of tea. And the schools, MON-THURS 8:30-6:00 PM VISA FRIDAY 8:30-7:00 PM MASTERCARD the Glebe over the last 13 years?" which were pretty ratty-tatty even SATURDAY 9:00-6:00 PM DEBIT CARDS She chose 13 because that's how 13 years ago, have all been fixed CLOSED SUNDAY TO ALLOVV STAFF FAMILY TIME & MAJOR DRUG PLANS long her family has all lived on up heritage-perfect. The level of Renfrew, although her husband affluence is way up. Bank Street it- Vincent grew up here. She agreed self is hardly recognizable. Noth- to lengthen the time period to 25 ing like so many things to buy then, years, which is a bit more but at least they were affordable!" measurable and roughly the number Lastly, the opinions of of years Penny and I have lived Eileen Elliott and her daughter here. Nancy Ingram. We talked in the To get a perspective on Glebe Centre while waiting for the trends, I went first to two people visit of Barbara Ann Scott. (The who deserve the title of "Usually sheet about Barbara Ann that was Reliable sources," Ted Britton and placed at every table showed her Elaine Marlin. not only leaping over Swiss moun- Ted, standing among his tains as the Olympic champion of KNIVES ro- SKATES piles newspapers and 1948 but told us she was chosen of magazines co° from far and near, was his usual "One of the Six Most Wholesome SCISSORS LAWNMOWERS positive (and reliable) self. "Peo- Women of 1947," a very suitable & BLADES ple in the Glebe today are better visitor to the Glebe.) Mrs. Elliott AXES read and less conservative," he remembered how, when she lived TOOLS said. "They are definitely more on Cleary in the 1940s, she used to cosmopolitan." .He had himself just wheel her kids over to where the returned from a trip to Britain. centre now is (and where she has I tried on him a comment lived for 10 years) "to talk to the ALL that Ilse Kyssa (who has been old men, and there were trees all ri SHARPENING wintering in Austria) threw out round." Nancy, who lives on some months ago, when she said Holmwood, is a weaver and says UNTIL that there are no 'artisans' like what has given cement to the com- 30/96 munity is -- the Glebe Community OF FMARCH shoe repairers left in the Glebe. I u think she's right: the nearest shoe Centre, with its craft fairs, its school and every other activity repairer I know is on the far side of * SHARPENING IS DONE OFF SITE BY Gladstone. (not forgetting the Glebe Report office). JC'S MOBILE SHARPENING (ASK FOR DETAILS) Ted agreed with Ilse. He said: "Well, the rents are ten Editor's Note: Though Clyde is times higher than when my father not available to correct his column, HOME HARDWARE Lionel ran the store 20 years ago." I'm sure he would want to know that CAPITAL He added that, while he had en- we do now have a shoe repairer in ilk our community. The Glebe 736 Bank St. (at Second Ave.) joyed growing up in the Glebe, "I Cobbler Home like it better now; there's more of a is located at the back of Wringees hardware mixture." at 151 Second Avenue. 234-6353 March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-14 Spring Programmes 1996 A 4,44 014,:tigt 4 1.4tly. .04 4.4440 on 41,14

centre communautaire du Glebe community center

690 Lyon St. South ii Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 5VJOttawa

Glehe Neighhourhooll Activities Group

The Glebe Community Center is operated by the Corporation of the City of Ottawa, Department of 11 Community Services in partnership with the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (G.N.A.G.) *11/". ti V The Focus of the Community Center is to provide quality recreational programming for all ages I volio °Pr Nor groups. The Center also provides space For meetings and social functions.

The executive of Gli.A.G. is comprised of a dedicated group oF community volunteers, whose inter- ests lie in providing quality recreational services For their community. Members actively participate in programme planning, registration, Figer production, publicity and promotion, special events and staffing.

Want to help? call the Center at S64-10SH For more information. R egistration nscnption. . Saturday, March 23,1996 Le samedi. 23 mars 1996 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 10 h A 15 h Glebe Community Center au Centre communautaire du Glebe, 690 Lyon Street South 690, rue Lyon sud

* Registration in the continues office from March 25 and ongoing until * L'inscription se poursuit au bureau administratif à partir du 25 mars et courses are filled or when courses begin. We are open from Monday to jusqu'à ce que les cours soient complets. Le bureau est ouvert de 9 h à 21 h Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. du lundi au jeudi et le vendredi de 9 h à 18 h.

*We accept cash or personal cheques. Please make cheques payable to * Les chèques doivent être faits à l'ordre de G.N.A.G. (Glebe Neighbour- "G.N.A.G." (Glebe Neighbourhood Activites Group) NOTE: One cheque hood Activities Group). Nous acceptons l'argent comptant. N.B. Un chèque per person per course. Single cheques for multiple courses will not be par personne par cours. Un cheque unique pour plusieurs cours ne sera accepted. pas accepté.

* A 10% discount is given when members of a family register for three or * Une réduction de 10% sera accordée aux membres des familles qui more courses (After-4, P.D. Days and workshops are excluded), s'inscrivent à trois cours ou plus. (L'aprés-quatre, les journées péda- gogiques et les ateliers sont exclus). * Senior Citizens receive a 10% discount. * Les aînés ont droit a une réduction de 10%. *Financial help is availble. Please ask at registration. * L'aide financière est disponible. S.v.p., demandez à l'inscription. *All courses begin the week of April 9, 1996 and are normally 8 weeks in length unless otherwise indicated. * Les cours débutent le 9 avril 1996 à moins d'avis contraire. Tous les pro- grammes sont offerts pour une durée de 8 semaines à moins d'avis contraire * All courses are held at the Glebe Community Centre unless otherwise indicated. * À moins d'avis contraire , tous les cours se donnent au Centre communau- taire du Glebe. * Further information about refunds, cancellations, and financial help will be available at registration. * De plus amples renseignements sur les remboursements, annulations et subventions seront disponibles à l'inscription.

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March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-15 Glebe Community Center 690 Lyon St. S. Ottawa, On 1(15 3Z9 564-1058 Spring 1996 PRPRIPPRPIPPPIPPPRIPPPIPPPPIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPIPPPPPPP p Preschool Programmes PPPPFPFP9PP PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPRPPPIPPIPPPPR 9PPP CHILDREN & ADULT PLAYGROUP TIME OUT WITH BABIES CREATIVE MOVEMENT - (Upstairs and Downstairs Club) For parents and caregivers and newborn babies. This This class introduces preschoolers to dance while fo- Children will enjoy an exciting morning of active is an opportunity to share common experiences with cusing on music, rhythm and ballet. There will be an play, crafty creations, music, and snack. Adult partici- each other. This free programme is facilitated by a informal dance performance at the end of the session. pation is required. Newborn siblings are welcome. In- registered nurse. Discussion topics may include: nutri- For 3 - 5 years. dividual day spaces are not available. Occasional tion, nursing your baby, health issues, development snack duty is required. For children 1 year and walk- etc. For ages 0 -12 months. Saturdays 9:30 am. - 10:15 a.m. ing to 3 years. April 13 - June 1 Fridays 10:30 a.m.-11:30 am. $36.00 Tuesdays and Thursdays April 12- June 14 9:15 am. - 11:15 am. (downstairs club) FREE! JAZZ DANCE 9:30 am. - 11:30 am. (upstairs club) This clasS is designed for children with a little experi- April 9 - June 13 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ence in dance or who have previously taken Creative $70.00 per child A lively session with a blend of singing, story telling, Movement. Dance steps and a simple routine will be NOTE: Due to limited space, registrants may register bouncing games, rhythm, dancing, and hands-ons ex- emphasized. There will be an informal dance perfor- for only one additional non-family member for this perience with instruments. Adult participation is re- mance at the end of the session. For 4 - 6 years. course. quired. Saturdays 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

April 13 - June 1 2.5 years to 5 years 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. $36.00 INDOOR PLAYGOUND 13 mos to 2.5 years 10:30 am. - 11:15 a.m. Parents, caregivers, and children (ages 0 -5 ) can par- Mondays April 15 - June 10 (excluding May 20) take in this "drop - in" playground that uses a variety $37.00 of different toys. There is no instructor for this pro- gramme; parents or caregivers are responsible for set- ting up and putting away all equipment. Playground PLAY will take place in the Basement Hall. \;/COME WITH NINA Join Glebe Community Center's own "Mother Goose" for one or all of our exciting specialized Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays programmes.With Nina's expertise, your child will gain excellent skills while having fun! 10:45 a.m. - Noon ti For ages 3 - 5 years. April 10 - June 14 (excluding April 8 and May 20) $10 per Adult or $1.00 per drop-in \ /Kids In The Kitchen Tues. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. April 9 - June 11 $50.00 Kinder Gym Wed. 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. April 10 - June 12 $40.00 \ / Kinder Carpentry Thurs. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. April 11 - June 13 $63.00 Messy Creations Fri. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. April 12 - June 14 $41.00 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww W Children's Programmes WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW CHILDREN'S POTTERY CHILDREN'S CARPENTRY BEGINNER VIOLIN Be artistic and creative while learning basic pottery An introduction to a variety of tools and their uses. This class will allow the beginner student to discover his skills. Students will make their own projects which will be or her interest and artistic talent the fun way. Students creative and challenging. Safety rules and procedures are will learn how to read and play elementary music. 6 - 9 years Mondays 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. stresssed. Instruments will be provided for these classes.Please note: April 15 - June 10 (excluding May 20) Beginner 2 violin is for children who have previously $60.00 (includes all materials) or Fridays April 12 - May 31 attended last session's violin class or have experience in $30 .00 ( if registered in After 4) 6 - 12 years 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginner violin. For 5 - 7 years. $56.00 (includes all materials) or 6 - 10 years Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 am. $30.00 (if registered in After 4) Beginner: Tuesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. April 13 - June 1 Beginner 2: Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. $60.00 (includes all materials) For HomeSchoolers April 9 - May 28 Mondays May 6 - June 24 (excluding May 20) $62.00 or 9 - 12 years Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8-11 years 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. $30.00 (if registered in After 4)

April 11 - May 30 11 - 16 years 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - $60 .00 (includes all materials) or $35.00 (does not include materials) FAMILY TAI KWON DO $30.00 ( if registered in After 4) A Korean martial art designed for self defence. Founder JAZZ DANCE General Choi Hi. Instruction by second degree black belt. COOKING AROUND THE WORLD An introduction to the basics of ja77 dancing. A chance Peter Williams. For ages 6 years and up. We will learn how to make and eat delicious foods from to improve posture and rhythm while learning a simple various countries around the world. Children will routine. Tuesdays and Thursdays be given a brief intro to each country, be shown its April 2 - June 20 location in the world and see photographs from that 4 - 6 years Saturdays 10:15 am. - 11:00 a.m. White Belts (beginners) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. particular country. Parents are invited to the final class April 13 - June 1 Coloured belts (Int. - Adv. ) 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to eat a wonderful meal prepared by their children. $60 .00 (Childrens) For 6 - 12 years. 6 - 9 years Thursdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $65.00 (14 years +) 10 - 13 years Thursdays 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mondays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. April 11 - May 30 April 15 - June 10 (excluding May 20) $50.00 (includes all supplies) or All classes are $36.00 $30.00 (if registered in After 4) Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group

March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-16 Glebe Community Center 690 Lyon St. S. Ottawa, On K1S 329 564-1058 Spring 1996 0 torsommormararagrommtoromparomorommummurstamorommlont 0 !Youth Programmes ,TVoiromrozorozwararomoromaromorwrommomromnamormrstorowarormararof0 OPEN GYM BABYSITTER TRAINING COURSE 4. (DROP-IN) Designed by the Canada Safety Council, this course YOUTH DANCES Mutchmor is the place and you choose the game! covers babysitting skills, responsibilities, and emer- gency situations. Participants also complete a volun- 10 - 14 years Thrusdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. teer babysitting placement. For ages 12 years and up. 11 - 14 years 15 - 18 years Thursdays 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Mark these dates on your Mutchmor Public School Gym Mondays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $1.00 each drop-in or 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. calendar, April 15,- June 10 (excluding May 20) you don't want to miss it! MONDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL $35.00 March 8, April 12, May 10, * YOUTH POTTERY (DROP-IN) and June 14 Drop in for an evening of basketball at First Ave. Be artistic and creative while learning the basics of Gym! For ages 15 - 18 years. pottery. For ages 12 - 16 years. 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. $3.00 at the door Mondays 7:00p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. First Ave. Public School Gym April 13 - June 1 $1.00 each drop-in $60.00 (includes all materials)

THE GRIMACING NUN CAFÉ 0-004 /4 /44 tot444 " Y4.4 4 14 4,401444 414 qe.t., 0.-.4 0,44u. T A4 +.4 y.4.4. OW4, "042 HOC41" 411 .0424 44411 yOWL tl.:1.4+4 0441 4444, hZ1444, t4c4+ o#1444, 144.0il A ccis cog. A 064414. 51-1,A4Ale 14444..a 11.4.04 tiA4A4044o 14,04, 0144.. F 4+44i 444 (tgal4 444+ 444t ;.'t A Y4,414 D.44.ct - 244. F14, ottsj.4) tum, 7:00 'tat Workshops For All Ages ,f-z 4.1 4.1 ,v4-4 ,11 4-2 iny 4ff. STREET PROOF OUR CHILDREN SURF THE NET-Beginner Course DRY YOUR OWN FOOD FOR CAMPING, In this highly participatory workshop, many scenarios New to computers? A little nervous? Wondering what all HIKING, OR SNACKING will be covered outlining potentially dangerous the internet fuss is about? In three hours, you will be This is an excellent alternative to processed packaged situations ie. How to avoid becoming a victim; What is visiting sites all over the world! For adults. food.ln this workshop, you will learn how to make beef, verbal abuse and how to respond; How to respond when smoked salmon, chicken jerky, dried fruits and an aquaintance acts inappropriately; How to respond Location: Carleton University P.D. Centre vegetables using either your oven or a home style food when a member of your intimate circle acts Wednesday, April 10 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. drier. For Adults. inappropriately; peer preasure and the influence of *subject to room availability- class size limited* drugs. Don't miss out on this practical and essential $52.00 (includes a 30-page manual and G.S.T.) Mondas'. April 29 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. workshop! For ages 6- 12 years. $21.00 (includes G.S.T.) INTERMEDIATE INTERNET Saturday, May 4 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Not using your PC to its full potential? Want to check RUSTIC WILLOW FURNITURE MAKING $12.00 out the internet? In this hands-on workshop, you will be Rustic Garden Trellis SELF PROTECTION FOR WOMEN introduced to e-mail, telenetting, Netscape Navigator, A Trellis is the perfect structure to train quick growing This class is designed by a team of professionals who search engines and cool sites, then you will be given morning glories, clematis or honeysuckle. It looks will teach participants the approach needed to efficiently time to explore your own areas of interest. Some beautiful covered in vines or its bare silhouette against and effectively protect themselves. No recertification or experience with windows helpful. For adults. the winter snow. It is approximately 6.5 feet high and follow-up practice is required! You are completely 3.5 feet wide. An addional supply fee of $45.00 is trained after this course. For ages 12 years +. Location: Carleton University P.D. Centre payable to the instructor. For adults. Wednesday, April 17 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 10 :00 am. - 1:00 p.m. *subject to room availablity- class size limited* Saturday, May 4 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $41.00 $52.00 (includes a 30-page manual and G.S.T.) $22.00 (includes G.S.T.) LEARN TO JUGGLE Forget computer literacy. Learn to juggle, the skill of the BIKE MAINTENACE Rustic Willow Headboard '90s. This workshop will teach the basic 3-ball cascade, The headboard offers a great opportunity for the Offered by qualified technicians from the "Bike Stop", cover a few tricks, and show the secrets of doing 4 individual creative design. We will learn how to design this is a workshop in basic bicycle maintenance. (maybe 5 ). Three beanbags supplied. For 9 - 12 years. and construct the headhoard from natural materials. Discussion will include simple maintenance you can do Spacific sizes can be ordered at registration. An at home, ways to upgrade and improve your bicycle and Saturday, April 13 10:00 am. - Noon additional supply fee of $55.00 is payable to the its accessories, and bicycle safety. For adults. $10.00 (new jugglers) instructor. For adults. FREE (returnees) Monday, April 22 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. May 11 - FREE! Saturday, 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (includes G.S.T.) ROCK CLIMBING Call 564-1058 to register. $27.00 Join us for a fun and exciting day of rock climbing. Experience is not Standing Planter necessary, we'll show you the ropes! LEARN TO VERMI COMPOST Then we'll pack a lunch and car pool up to the Gatineaus This practical and well-proportioned plant stand What's a Vermi compost? It's an indoor compost with for a full day of adventure. Don't worry, SAFETY IS # 1 measures 9" deep X 32"wide X 32" high. It is red worms. Come to our workshop which will cover with us! This workshop is taught by highly trained constructed of willow and alder. The sculptural design owning and operating a vermi compost, set up of bin, professionals. For 16 years and up. comes from your imagination. An additional supply fee maintenance and feeding, harvesting and useful tips! of $45 is payable to the instructor. For adults. Saturday, May 25 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday May 29 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Manditory pre-meeting Wed., May 22 7:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. FREE! $75.00 (includes G.S.T) $22.00 (includes G.S.T.) Call 564-1058 to register. Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group

March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-17 Glebe Community Center 690 Lyon St. S. Ottawa, On K1S 3Z9 664-1068 Spring 1996

1 4 .o. 4 Fitness Club.. We are proud to announce our best ever fitness club. For only $70.00 per participant ($50.00 . if under 18 years of age - identification required), you have the convience of attending any or all of the different fitness classes . O- A offered. Not only will you receive variety and flexibility, you will also get quality instruction on a new sound system , new . equipment and a great workout! NB. Childcare is available for Low & Tone for $40.00 per family. . .I. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday . . 6:45 -7:45a.m. Low Imact Low Impact p. p. 4 9:15 -9:30a.m. Body Sculpt p. 1 p. p. 4 9:30 - 10:30a.m. Low & Tone . Low &Tone Low & Tone 1 p. 1 p. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Step Calorie Burner Step Calorie Burner p. 1 p. 4 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Low Impact Low Impact p. 1 IVVVVIITYVVYYVVYVVVYVYVVVYVVVYVVVVVVVYVYYVVYVVYYVVVVYVVIITYYVYYVVYVVVVVYVVVVVYTTICIFYYVYVYVVVVVYYVVVVYVVY1 4.0 Si Si Si Si 0%4 IISII45151I I. I / S#SiSISISISISISI SIS1SIS1S " IIII0 4 114 4 4 4 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 0414114 4114 04 04 04 b4 1,4114 04 0404114104 Adult Pro. rammes - 11, 4, P 4 4 '41 p t. p .e/0"/ e e ',AI t t, A A A 4, A' b' 1. `," e. BADMINTON PET DOG TRAINING REVEALING THE ARTIST WITHIN Join our group for an enjoyable evening of pick-up Sometimes we are hampered by insufficient or incorrect Come join Chandler Swain and explore the practical badminton. Get into shape with this great racket sport. information. This courses hopes to improve the quality skills of drawing while using a wide spectrum of Located at Mutchmor School gym. of life for you, your dog, and your neighbours. drawing materials. Each week we will look at different methods of interpreting visual clues to create satisfying Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. results. This course is geared to all levels. A list of basic April 15 - June 17"(excluding May 10) April 3 - May 22 materials is available at the community center. $15.00 (includes G.S.T) $50.00 per dog (includes G.S.T.) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. YOGA TOLE PAINTING April 11 - May 30 This class provides the beginner and intermediate with a If you enjoy Folk Art then join Cheryl Roach for this $70.00 (inlucdes G.S.T.) chance to develop a profound sense of well being and popular class. Learn how to paint a bird feeder or a wholeness. Postures for flexibility and strength, jewelry box, the project is up to you. Woodcuts are THE GLEBE KNIT WITS CLUB rejuvenating healing breathing techniques, deep available, at discounted prices, through the instructor. (LEARN TO KNIT THE NO STRESS WAY) relaxation, meditation, and the underlying meaning of,.. Limited paints and brushes are supplied. This club is designed for the beginner and the yoga- a union of body, mind and spirit. intermediate knitter. All knitters are welcome to share Saturdays 10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. ideas , successful techniques, learn how to read patterns, Monday 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. April 13- June 1 and to socialize. All participants are encouraged to work

Aril 1 - June 3 (excluding April 8 and May 20) $110.00 (includes 1 wood cut and G.S.T.) at their own pace. Sweater kits are available for less than $50.00 (includes G.S.T) $50.00. Men are welcome, don't let the ladies have all POTTERY the fun! TAI CHI (Yang Style) BEGINNER -Develop and improve your creative skills A century old Chinese exercise which is performed in a with clay. Hand building and wheel work will be Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. gentle and relaxed manner. Can be practiced by people of included. April 3 - June 5 all ages and fitness levels. Benefits flexiblity, circulation, $59.00 (new knitters) digestion, and metabolic rate, as well as relief from stress Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. $54.00 (returning knitters) and its symptoms. April 4. June 6 Prices include G.S.T.

Wednesdays April 10 - June 5 ADVANCED-This class will learn how to throw INTRODUCTORY SPANISH Beginners 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. intentionally rather than by accident. We will Introductory Spanish for fun and conversation. Covers Intermediate 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. concentrate on shapes, multiples, fitted lids, handles, and vocabulary , phonetics, and grammatical structure of the $33.00 spouts. Wheel experience is essental. Spanish language. Activities designed to develop GLOBAL FLAVORS comprehension. Class will take place at Mutchmor This is an economic low-fat Asian cooking class. Join us Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m Public School Rm. 7.

each week and leam Asian cooking the authentic way. April 1 - June 24 (excluding April 8 and May 20) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. All Classes are $110 (includes G.S.T.) April 11 - May 30 April 15 - June 10 (excluding May 20) Does not include the cost of clay. $65.00 (includes G.S.T.) $78.00 (includes G.S.T. and materials) Note: Due to limited space, registrants may register for only one additional person for adult pottery classes. CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH STAINED GLASS CREATIONS Have some previous knowledge of the Spanish language and would like to take it further? Well then this course is The "Copperfoil Technique" is explored and beginners ' ottery tullo learn to make suncatchers and a small panel. Intermediate su for you! This class is for fun and teaches participants 3 month seasonal memberships are available for students are also welcome to learn new techniques. A list N. situational comprehension. Vocabulary, phonetics, and 11. individuals to have independent work time. The studio of required supplies costing approx. $44.00 will be given grammatical structure of the Spanish language will be is open for members whenever the Community Center at the first class. u explored. Some role playing will be done to encourage is open and no classes are scheduled. dialogue. Classes will take place at Mutchmor Public 16. For information, please call Pat Strickland (564-1058). s. Beginners and Intermediate (combined) School Rm. 7. Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m April 15 - June 10 (excluding May 20) NM $107.00 per term (inlcudes G.S.T.) Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. IM $61.00 (includes G.S.T) *Each term is 3 months April 9 - May 28 January - March / April - June / $65.00 (includes G.S.T.) 11° July - September/ October - December N. Glebe Neighbôurhood Activities Group

March 8, 1996 Globe Report-18 BUSINESS NEWS NommormIP New flower shop blooms SPORTS &SPINAL The Emerald Ivy Florist hybrid stock to their customers as INJURY CLINIC 740 Bank Street (at Second Ave.) it becomes commercially available. Hours: Mon-Wed 9 am - 6 pm Ted feels that it is important for SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGETI-IER Thur-Fri 9 am - 8 pm a florist to be competitive and to The Clinic focuses on the Sat 9 am - 6 pm have something for everyone with a treatment of sports, back and Sun. 10 am - 5 pm variety of price ranges. In many other muscle and skeletal IMM111 Telephone: A-Flower (235-6937) cases, flowers are injuries. IMIMIN imported di- No referral necessary A/MW7/ Newcomers to the Glebe, rectly from the but not growers so the cus- La Clinique concentre sur le to the flower business, The Emerald tomers are assured of fresh stock No waiting period traitement de problèmes Ivy Florist opened its doors on and reasonable prices. The shop sportifs, de dos et autre Bank near Second Avenue at the specializes in high-style designs blessures musculo skeletaires. M.D.'s OHIP beginning of February. The two for any occasion. As Well,the covered owners, Ted Vandenberg and Frank Emerald Ivy Florist has five major Bernie Lalonde, M.D. Moore, are carrying on their tradi- wire services available so their Physiotherapy Extended Robert Gauvreau, M.D. tion of supplying quality fresh cut customers can send flowers any- health care coverage Eleanor Cox, B.P.T. flowers and plants both domestic where. -- and exotic from around the The Emerald Ivy Florist is a wel- Carling Medical Centre, world. come addition to your flower buy- 1095 Carling Avenue, Suite 101 Another aim is to introduce new ing choices in the Glebe! Ottawa, Ontario KlY 4P6 (613) 729-8098

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March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-19 ARTS CALL TO ARTISTS .... .,... _ Art and music join for Celtic Mass for the Sea The Canadian Centennial Choir mental canvases and a commis- FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL brings together two aspects of the sioned work. Also on the program CENTRAL PARK in the GLEBE art world in an extraordinary will be the a cappella performance event. Art and music bound by a of Aaron Copland's In the Begin- JUNE 8TH, 1996 common theme join forces in a pow- ning. Are you a professional or upcoming artist/craftsperson? erful presentation of artistic coop- Would you love an inexpensive forum for your work, free of red tape? eration. The concert will take place at The only criteria is a small entry fee and commitment to help make this a The Ottawa premiere performance Dominion Chalmers Church, 355 dynamic event of the Ottawa arts calendar. of The Celtic Mass for the Sea by Cooper (at O'Connor) Saturday, This venue is a wonderful opportunity to provide exposure for your work Halifax native Scott Macmillan, di- March 16 at 8:00 p.m. Advance in and recognition for you as an artist the community. rected by James Caswell will be ac- tickets are available at Place Our mandate is to create a strong community of artists/crafts people companied by the distinguished Muzik, HMV Sparks, The Book through mutual support and to provide ongoing energy for an accessible, 'Thirteen Strings, four soloists and Bazaar, Herb and Spice on co-operatively run, non-profit venue. a Celtic ensemble. Wellington or by calling 682-5198. be Each participant will required to take on a task to help make Art in The art of Christopher Lea Dun- Ticket prices are $15 and $11. At the Park a resounding success. ning will set the scene and enhance the door tickets will be $17 and For information on terms of the agreement call 521-9422. the performance with three monu- $13. Participants must pay a $10 registration fee before the registration date of June 1st, 1996, after which a late fee of $20 will be imposed. The registration fee is non refundable in the event of cancellation. Recycling for our community There will be an information meeting Tuesday, May 14th, at 7:00 p.m, at the Glebe Community Centre where participants can choose a task. A fee of $30 will be required from those participants not taking on a co-operative task. PAPER RECYCLING DEPOT ART IN THE PARK PLEASE ENCLOSE YOUR ENTRY FEE !!! LANSDOWNE PARK APRIL 13 &MAY11 NAME: 9:00AM TO NOON ADDRESS; BANK STREET ENTRANCE PHONE: If your present program doesn't accept Description of work: computer paper, fax paper, glossy paper, newsprint, egg cartons, posters, greeting cards, file folders, post-it notes, cereal boxes, If you will not be requiring snow fence please check here : corrupted cardboard, packing paper, gift wrap, telephone books, I agree to the terms of participation in Art in the Park: office paper, junk mail, directories, white paper, coloured paper, Kraft paper, paper bags, envelopes, paper towel rolls, catalogues... Signature Date we will!! Please send this form with a cheque payable to Art in the Park to : The Glebe Community Centre, In an effort to promote the collection of recyclable products, 690 Lyon Street, Waste Recycling (Ottawa/Hull) Inc., in Ottawa, RIS 3Z9 For more information call: 521-9422 conjunction with Arbour Recycled Products, Glebe Trotters, the Bike Stop, LOEB Glebe, and Councillor Jim Watson will operate a paper recycling depot at Lansdowne Park 99 Fifth Avenue Court Ottawa K1S 5K4 Saturday April 13 & May 11, 1996 A SOURCE OF ART a.m. to ASA 238-5908 between 9:00 12:00 noon. March 5-16 Margot Bernier Landscapes from the Imagination. March 19-30 David Becker Crossing the Line. Drawings & photographs. Reception March 23, 12-4:30 LOEB 754 lank Street April 2-13 Karole Marois New Worlcs UoTHE Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 11:30 am - 4:30 pm. Arbours CASUAL FOOTWEAR Ottawa Valley's Entaronmental Shoppe, 800 Bank _or , vox- ri:V121-4 Councillor V's1/A Jim Watson 1233 BANK Ottawa, Ont, City of Ottawa K15 3X7 731-5211

1276 Wellington 722-6414 4 fax 722-6703 ART LESSONS Pottery and Sculpting (in terra cotta clay) Please support I Tapestry Weaving and Design Tuesday Evenings 7 - 9:30 Saturday Morning 10 am. - 12:30 our advertisers 10 WEEKS BYWARD MARKET AREA LOCAL ARTISTS 241-8802 March 8, 1996 Globe Report-20 SCHOOL NEWS Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School Creating a habitat on Mars BY LUCILLE B. PUMMER, simulated terrain of Mars. MANY THANKS PRINCIPAL The coordinators of the Ottawa JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN REG- project will partner our school team FROM ISTRATION with other nearby schools to de- If you missed our Junior Kinder- velop all the systems required for a CCUIVIUS CIVIV111 SC1H4)C1 garten Registration during the week crew to work on Mars. These sys- The School P.T.A. would like to all of March 5-8, 1996, please call the tems are: air, water, transporta- sincerely thank the school at 232-9743 to arrange an tion, communication, recreation sponsors who donated prizes for our eighth annual Mardis appointment. Kindergarten Regis- and waste management. The stu- Gras Carnival. It was a huge success. tration Packages are available from dents will communicate with each the office. We would be delighted other while they do their research Alpha Video, Always Balloons, Arbour Recycled Products, Avenue to talk with you about our program as well as on Link-Up Day using Restaurant, Bank Of Nova Scotia (Bank & Fourth), Baxters, Burger and the activities of our dynamic Internet. Scientists and Engineers school community, answer any available in Ottawa and through King (Dalhousie St.), Canadian Museum Of Civilization, Capital questions you may have about our InterNet will serve as mentors, and Home Hardware, Chez 106, Cognos Inc., Davidson Jewellers, French Partial Immersion program will work directly with teachers Discovery Toys (Nora Colaiacovo), Donnelly's Collision Centre, Dr. and provide you with the oppor- and students as they design their tunity to visit our Kindergarten version of the settlement on the red Hashem (738A Bank St.), Drummond Fuels, E.R. Fisher, Eastwind, classes. planet. Everfresh Juice Co., Figure 8, Glebe Emporium, Glebe Fashion MARSVILLE PROGRAM Cleaners, Goodfellows Cleaners, Grabba Jabba, Green Door Our Grade Six students are in- Link-Up Day will be Saturday, Restaurant, Hershey Canada Inc., Hillary's (1235 Bank St.), Hostess dustriously working on the Cana- April 27. The Ottawa schools will dian National Marsville Program. be at the Museum of Science and Frito Lay, Hotel Maritime, lan Kimmeriy Stamps ltd., Kent Bowling Mme Lafleur and Mrs. Corrigan are Technology. In each city, teams Lanes, Kentucky Fried Chicken , Lilly of the Valley Florists, Loblaw's facilitating the project. The class involved in the project from Grades (Isabella St.), Loeb Glebe , M.T. Tummies, MacEwen Gas, Matheson developed a mission statement, 6, 7, & 8 will gather for the con- determined the parameters of their struction of their habitats. The Gas, McDonalds (Billings Bridge), Mexicali Rosa's, Middle East, Mr. project and are in the process of re- Canadian Coordinators from the Muffler (890 Bank St.), Mrs. Tiggy Winkles, Murphy's Garage, searching and collating the perti- Toronto Science Centre will connect Museum of Science & Technology, Nate's Deli, Northern Telecom, nent data for creating a habitat on each city through advanced com- Oldies 1310, Olympic Ski Shop, Optical Excellence, Osiers Party Mars. The students are to construct munication systems to allow the their own habitat which would be students to compare solutions. Our Supplies, Ottawa Citizen,Ottawa Hydro, Ottawa Lynx, Ottawa Rough viable for human life on Mars. Grade Six students will edit the Riders, Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Sun, Ottawa-Carleton Regional Through their research they are to communiqués that the Ottawa teams Police, Puggwash Children's Books, Reflections Hair Studio, Rick's develop an air system that would will send to other cities. A member function on Mars and support the of the Astronaut Program will be Cantina & Grill, Shanlyn Enterprise (Lynne Gibbens), Shoppers Drug other systems being developed by present at the museum to offer sug- Mart (Westgate), St.Huberts , T.D. Bank (Minto Place), The Papery, students in other Ottawa schools. gestions to the school mission The Tea Party, Voyageur Colonial , White Rose, Yuk Yuks The students will also develop a teams. The astronaut will talk to land rover using Robotics software students about life as an astronaut that they will manoeuvre over the and Canada's contribution. Glashan students put their hearts into Valentine's Day By Paul Chohan preciated our food. On a beautiful Valentine's day I had the pleasure of bringing the 1996, a mist of love passed through canned foods over with the help of Glashan boys' the air. The sun was shining and one of my friends. The five boxes everyone was having an enjoyable of canned foods, which took us volleyball teams time. The students of Glashan In- three trips, all went to the needy. win OBE termediate School were rock'n and As we walked inside the Emergency rolling to cool beats put out by the Food Centre, located at 507 Bank, 1996 grade 7/8 DJ. As the students rocked and we were greeted by the nice work- rolled, you could hear the rhyth- ers there who thanked us. championship and mic beats down Bank and Kent If you ever want to do voluntary bronze medal in Streets. To get into this extrava- work at the Emergency Food Centre, gant dance, a fee was charged to it is located across from the school, help the Emergency Food Centre. A Glashan Glashan bantam provincial and beside McLeod-Stewarton "OBE Spikers" "Bantam Spikers" canned food or a loonie could get Church at 507 Bank. Remem- Hon Lam Le Hon Lam Le tourney you into the Valentine celebrations. ber...many are in need of these Danny Desclouds Danny Desclouds Glashan students were proud to special items and money, so if we Ezra Hart Ezra Hart donate $136.50 to Frances M. will? Tosh Galaski Tosh Galaski P don't do anything now, who Chris Allen Nhan Nguyen Flouiers, a worker at the Food Cen- Soeum Sem Hang Ngoy tre. We later received a thank you Sophy Mok Sinara Nov letter from the Emergency Food Paul Chohan is a Grade 7 student Johnson Tang Johnston Tang Centre telling us how the needy ap- Lonnie Fennell Lonnie Fennell A at Glashan Intermediate P.S. Senzury Nop Senzury Nop Nhanh Nguyen Nhanh Nguyen Quan Nguyen Quan Nguyen Tong Ngoy "Coaches" Rick Desclouds Pat Fulsom March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-21 SCHOOL NEWS

'Healthy Heart' visits Member by invitation: CANADIAN-INDEPENDENT group of funeral homes. Lady Evelyn School KELLY FUNERAL HOMES BY MARTHA BOVVERS son's and Mrs. Rumstein's classes - Owner From whales and valentines to have been engrossed in their pio- pioneers and modern technology neer theme. They have constructed life at Lady Evelyn is always an models of pioneer settlements while exciting learning experience. In learning about the life of the early January, Canadian Wildlife Fed- settlers. eration representatives visited the Creativity and imagination have school to do a presentation on blossomed in Mrs. Petrie's class. whales. Always a popular theme, The students have recently com- their informative talk and film pleted writing, illustrating and were well received, as was the life- printing children's books. Look out size whale model that filled the Robert Munsch, a new generation of gym. budding authors is on the rise! At Lady Evelyn's long-standing re- the other end of the education lationship with the Heart Institute spectrum, the Middle Junior at the Ottawa Civic Hospital contin- Classes have continued working on 585 Somerset Street, Ottawa ues to grow. Classes once again their technology theme, designing made valentines and collected energy efficient and pollution-free Serving the National Capital Region money, that would otherwise have inventions. With major changes in since 1954 been spent on commercial cards, to communications over the last few donate to the Institute. The years, telephone technology has 235-6712 "Healthy Heart" mascot visited the become an even more important part Canadian-Independent school to talk about heart disease of our lives. Thanks to a parent, Note: Members must be Canadian Owned and Operated Independent and healthy lifestyles and respond the classes had the opportunity to of International Funeral Industry Conglomerates. to students' questions. visit Bell Canada for a first-hand In celebration of Valentine's Day look at the latest in communication and to ease the winter 'blahs,' a links and capabilities. They expe- family dance was held on February rienced a conference call and saw 9. The gymnasium, decorated by the maelstrom of cables and wires the noontime artists, was filled that have handled our local and with bodies, young and not-so- long-distance calls over the years. young, moving and grooving to the OPENING SPECIALS sounds of rock music. Thanks to Jeanette Abe for the delicious KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION #1 Wild Mussels 1129ir. NOW .99 lb. snacks, and to Colleen Wrighte and Don't forget that kindergarten members of the organizing registration is scheduled from #1 Prefrozen Equador White Medium Shrimp committee for such a fun filled and March 20 to 29. Because Lady successful event, that even turned Evelyn's population has increased 4091:00. NOW 8.99 lb. a profit! so much, fewer cross-boundary All of the classes are busy with transfers will be accepted. various projects. The early pri- Happy March Break everyone! mary children have been learning Hope the weather cooperates for about hibernation the why, how whatever activities you have and which animals do it. Mrs. Nel- planned. Children's entertainer at Rasputin's On Sunday, March 31 at 1 pm original songs, Chris takes his Chris McKhool will perform at audience beyond the 3 Rs. They are Rasputins, 696 Bronson between a hit with children ages 4-11 and Clemow and Powell Avenues. families. Chris is an early '80s patron of Tickets are $5 each. Call 230- Rasputin's who has become a much 5102. Seating is limited to 40 per- sought-after children's performer sons. travelling the school circuit aross Ontario. After TV appearances and thousands of shows, Chris returns to Rasputin's as an "eco-troubadour FREE PARKING of the '90s" creating a musical Open to the Public mosiac from a variety of styles (folk, pop & rap) and instruments Hours: (violin, guitar, and pennywhistle). Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. -6 p.m. His first recording entitled When 1LAPOINTE You're a Tree has sold out, and a new CD and cassette are being created for release at the end of 445 CATHERINE STREET March. His shows are interactive (Between Percy & Bronson) with lots of participation, singing, dancing and talking about the environment. Performing his March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-22 233-6221 SCHOOL NEWS First Avenue Public School Young public speakers reveal their secrets of the school. BY RUTH BUTTON "Public speaking" is regularly Some of the finalists felt more listed as one of the greatest fears of nervous going to the gym, while adults. Fortunately, adults don't others felt that if they could give a have to participate in the Ontario good speech to their classmates, school public speaking contest. they had it made! However, Andje, Each year, students in Ontario's Kelsey and Micaela all agreed that schools draft, write and present a the questions from the judges were speech to compete in a province harder than those they.had to an- wide contest. swer in class. "They were ques- What do students think of this tions to make you think, not mem- programme? "Hate it," and "ner- orize," said Micaela. Obviously vous" were the first reactions, well prepared, these three had followed by the acknowledgment spent a lot of time practicing their that once it was over, it was "fun," speeches. Micaela Mankowski won and "good experience." I spoke first place in the overall French with three of First Avenue's stu- category and will represent First Photo: Ruth Button Avenue on March 5th, at Fielding dents to find out what happens in Left to right: Micaela Mankowski, Kelsey Kennedy & Andje Lewkowicz- between. Micaela Mankowski, Drive Public School for the city- Lalonde. Kelsey Kennedy and Andje wide contest. Kelsey Kennedy came Lewkowicz-Lalonde were three of second and Laura Reid, third. 14 students picked by theirs peers Andje Lewkowicz-Lalonde was first and teachers to present their in a category for those with extra French language speech to the rest French, and Laura Haley first in a of the school. category for those with less French Picking the subject to write about education; they also will go to the seemed to be one of the biggest city-wide contest. The winners 'hurdles. "Starting and organizing will compete in Toronto for the is hard," said Andje, who spoke provincial championship. We wish about the Monarch Butterfly. them all good luck! :Finding relatively little informa- HERITAGE DAY tion in the library, he finally February 19, Heritage' Day was found most of his information on celebrated in school. Some stu- the Internet. All agreed that they dents dressed up depicting their wanted to speak about something ancestors, and some interesting old family that not only interested them, but photos and heirlooms were shown in that their classmates would enjoy class. The primary grades invited grandparents to share their hearing. I "Why am telling people childhood this?" memories. Micaela would ask herself. BOOKS TO RECYCLE? DON'T She decided to speak about Karate, FORGET FIRST AVENUE'S BOOK a hobby for the past four years that FAIR. Photo: Ruth Button has earned her a black belt. She The dates for First Avenue's 12th Grandmothers share their memories in Mme Berthelot's Grade I class. Left picked this subject after seeing Annual Book Fair have been set for to right: Lillian Wallace, Marian Wallace, Theresa-Anne Dunlop, Robbie that the students in the school April 18-20. Now is the time to Dunlop seemed very interested in a recent clear out those book shelves and demonstration. Kelsey decided to cupboards, and recycle your old speak about some of the Guinness books, cassette tapes, CD's and Records, and after spending a lot of videos. Pack them up and either Ecole Parsifal School lime going over them, bounced pass them to a First Avenue stu- 630 Island Park Drive some ideas off her friends. She dent, drop them off at the school, Ottawa, Ont KlY OB7 (613) 729-7545 settled on seven, including the or we'll pick them up for you if you world's Biggest Snowman, Biggest call Maha at 237-0252 or Cheryl at 236-9090. A bilingual elementary Waldorf school from K - 8 Pizza and Longest Finger Nails. based on the pedagogy of RudolfSteiner. All three agreed that it was im- portant to know your speech by Parsifal School is dedicated to educating the whole child, heart. Although "cue-cards" are KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION by recognizing his/her emotional and spiritual needs. The encouraged, they felt that you can Registration for Junior and Senior comprehensive academic program is integrated with artistic more effectively address your audi- Kindergarten takes place at the activities, including music, drama, watercolour painting and ence if you don't have to keep school on Wednesday March 20th, movement. looking at your notes. While pre- and ongoing to March 29th. If you Open House for Kindergarten (age 4-6) senting their speech of two to four missed the information night, or if 11....March 23, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. minutes in front of their class, you have any questions, please call their peers and teacher judge each the school at 239-2261. speech on such factors as expres- sion, interest, memorization, ability to answer questions and overall presentation. Roughly two Thyroid disease is real. Know the facts. were picked from each of the Grade Call the Ottawa Chapter Thyroid Foundation of Canada 4, 5 and 6 classes to present in the Help Line 729-9089. THYP3X10 gym to the grades 3 through 6, and to the judges who came from outside March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-23 SCHOOL NEWS Puppets bring French to life at Mutchmor School BY JACQUIE MANSELL voyageurs as told by special guest, In addition to being an adventir- "My goal is to make the children singer Louis Mercier, to learning ous and enthusiastic teacher, realize that it is fun to learn an- about Quebec City and its famous Joanne Camerori is also an adven- other language," explains Joanne winter "Carnaval." On February 2, turous and enthusiastic traveller. Cameron, Mutchmor's new Primary the whole of Mutchmor was able to She has travelled widely in Europe, Core French teacher. In keeping enjoy its own Carnaval, complete South-east Asia, India and Central with this philosophy, "Mlle with a French-speaking Bonhomme America. Most recently, in Joanne" uses a special program, Carnaval thanks to Mlle Joanne 1994/95, she and her husband called Dimoitou, which employs and our Junior Division French spent two years in Japan, where puppets for the teaching of lan- teacher, Nancy Wheeler. Joanne was able to combine her two guage. It is a very visual program Mlle Cameron is enthusiastic enthusiasms by teaching both En- involving a lot of dance, singing about the innovative Dimoitou pro- glish and French in a private and role-playing. Rhythmic, gram and the inclusion of broader Japanese "cultural school." At this repetitive written materials cultural activities in the teaching school, a kind of service organiza- Mlle Joanne Cameron (similar to nursery rhymes) are of language. "The children really tion which provided a wide variety used to introduce and reinforce unfortunate," she says "that there like it; they learn a lot of French of learning opportunities to the basic vocabulary, and to support are often too many negative feelings this way. It gives them a very solid whole community, she was particu- oral learning with opportunities to toward and not enough support for foundation. in the language." And larly pleased to be able to teach also read French. Core French programs." To help she should know, having taught for children and adults of all ages. Mlle Cameron believes that an bring the language alive at Mutch- many years in the French Immer- We are indeed fortunate to have important part of her job is to gen- mor, she introduces her students sion system -- in Edmonton, Kirk- such an enthusiastic and capable erate enthusiasm for French within to many of the cultural aspects of land Lake (Northern Ontario) and teacher at our school Welcome to the whole school community. "It is French -- from tales of the early at Connaught School in Ottawa. Mutchmor, "Mlle Joanne." Kindergarten registration at Mutchmor March 20-29 BY JACQUIE MANSELL & KELLY (grades 1-3 inclusive) consists of Mutchmor staff are working on the Technology update SWEENY four regular primary classes, a Learning Outcomes for Math. Mutchmor will soon be receiving It's the time again when parents primary Special Needs class and a Above all, Mutchmor is a strong six more multi-media work sta- of 3 and 4-year olds must make that primary Learning Language Dis- community school. Parents are tions. They will be shared amongst big decision where will I send ability class. There is a wide range welcome in the school and in the classrooms and will be set up in my child to school? In addition to a of age, experience and backgrounds classrooms and are an especially such a way as to enable the creation variety of private schools and to the within the primary staff at Mutch- important part of the kinder- of portable mini-labs. We will also schools within the local Separate mor -- a conscious choice based on garten/primary program. The staff have three school computers hooked School Board, there are three non- the beliefs that education thrives at Mutchmor strongly support the up to the Internet very ihottly. Catholic public school choices on a rich diversity of perspectives view expressed by Pat Hendry that Almost all the staff have attended available to Glebe area residents: and ideas. "Open communication between home at least two evenings of training on the English/Core French option ' The philosophy at Mutchmor is to and school paves the way for suc- Internet and are beginning training (Mutchmor), the Alternative School look at the whole child and to pro- cessful learning experiences for on Windows 95, which will be on option (Lady Evelyn) and the vide as many, different kinds of your children." the new computers. Finally, French Immersion option (First learning opportunities as possible Mutchmor's Science and Technology Avenue). Each option has its spe- in order to support both personal New house league Club is well into its second session, cial strengths; the final choice de- and academic growth. The goal is to on mapping. pends on the sort of education you create an "activity-based" learning co-captains feel best suits the needs of your environment that is inviting, After an exciting campaign, Coming events family and of your individual stimulating and will encourage stu- election day has come and gone and March 11-15: March Break Mutchmor a child. dents to take responsibility for has new set of House March 20-28: Cross-boundary If you were unable to attend their own learning. League co-captains. Congratula- Transfers tions, and thanks for taking Mutchmor's Kindergarten Informa- Although each internal classroom on March 20-29: Kindergarten Reg- tion Night on February 28, or for community is important, children these important leadership posi- istration tions, to: Brian Cameron and any reason would like more infor- are not "isolated" in only the one March 29: PA Day Par- Stalker (Blue mation on our school, please con- classroom at Mutchmor. Such Leanne House), ent/Teacher Interviews tact Mutchmor's principal, Pat things as the Tamsin Johnston and Jesse Rankin school-wide House Monday,, April 1: Home and Hendry, at 239-2267. Meanwhile, (Yellow House), Tim Pearson and League and the division-wide School Meeting 7 p.m. we hope the following brief sum- choirs (primary, middle and ju- Grace Kennedy (Red House) and mary will help. nior) and frequent special events Phoebe Capelle and Kyle Paterson KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY and assemblies give every child (Green House). EDUCATION AT MUTCHMOR many opportunities to mix with Mutchmor offers education in her/his wider community and to English, with a "Core French" pro- become very familiar with all the . gram which provides all children teachers in the school. Primary ces Invest in your from Senior Kindergarten to Grade classes often share field trips and of Ontario future! 6 inclusive with daily instruction special speakers and many primary in French. Every effort is made to classes also "buddy-up" with ju- IMPROVE l'OUR GRADES also provide French in Junior nior division classes for reading Kindergarten. There is currently and other special learning situa- Many qualified tutors available to come to the home and one Junior Kindergarten and one tions where younger children can provide students with assistance in any subject from grade Junior/Senior Kindergarten class at benefit from the support of older school through university. We provide remediation for Mutchmor, both in the mornings. students. Attention Deficit Disorder. The number and scheduling of In the academic arena, Mutchmor Call for information 599-8531 kindergarten classes is determined is one of the schools currently pi- each year by enrolment and by the loting the new OBE Language Docu- AFFORDABLE RATES needs of the community. ment, which outlines Learning Mutchmor's Primary Division Outcomes for language in the pri- March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-24 mary years. In addition, all SCHOOLNEWS_ Glebe Collegiate GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Monte Carlo night SCHOOL COUNCIL Our second regular meeting will be held on Thursday, BY ROCCO ROMEO don. Later, an auction was held March 21, and students were able to use their On February 13, over 250 stu- starting at 7:30 p.m., in the staff room on the second floor of winnings to bid for valuable gifts Glebe Collegiate. dents tl- -inged into the Glebe gym donated by generous local mer- for the 2th annual Monte Carlo chants. All will Night sponsored by the Senior Band OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES are welcome. This meeting focus on matters of as part of Winter Carnival. More On February 24, the Glebe Junior concern to the community. than 30 teachers were present to and Senior Stage Bands, under the supervise and join in the fun. The direction of Rocco Romeo gave Information: Sheila Selley, 234-9274 funds raised will help to buy strong performances at the 1996 much-needed equipment for the Capital Region Music Festival held music programme. at Woodroffe High Schdol and both Team In the spirit of the evening, stu- were awarded silver medals. Glebe wins 2nd place dents dressed up in costumes from Jeremy Thompson won the Bill in the 1920's and 1930's and played a Shuttleworth Memorial Scholarship robotics competition variety of games such as blackjack, for superior musical performance. On February 22nd, a team of stu- petition for the second year in a craps, roulette, crown and anchor This scholarship goes to an out- dents from Glebe Collegiate arrived row. The teams from Glebe and and horse races. Prizes were given standing music student who will be in Scarborough, Ontario, to com- Woburn have been allies since last for best costumes and for the win- pursuing post-secondary music ed- pete in the third annual Canada year's competition and renewed ners of the swing dance competi- ucation in Canada. First Robotics competition and won their support this year by helping second place at the national level. each other out both during the heats and by cheering each other Celebrity Volleyball helps United Way The Canada First project show- cases the engineering talents on. of The felt by Canada's top high team spirit all corn- school students petitors during the and builds bridges between the 12-hour com- petition only added to the satisfac- corporate and educational com- tion of seven weeks of hard work. munities. Teams of students, as- Team Glebe's spirited not sisted by engineering mentors, group only won second place, but also design and build a remote-con- placed in the top three teams for trolled robot to compete in an ath- the Most Creative Strategy Award, letic-type competition. Teams are as well as the Best Presentation also required to produce a presen- Binder Award. tation binder and video to document This unforgettable experience has the project. Team Glebe was formed given Glebe's top students an op- a few months into the school year portunity to gain 'real world' ex- and has been working long hours on perience in engineering, manage- weekends and after school with a ment, and teamwork, and have a lot team of dedicated Nortel Technol- of fun. Team Glebe wishes to thank ogy mentors. They topped it all off their sponsors: Mitel Corporation, with an impressive finish in their Nortel Technology (BNR), Shad second year of competition. Valley, Royal Bank of Canada, The 1996 Canada First games took Glebe Collegiate Institute, Telesat place from February 22 to 25 and Canada, 'TMI Communications, The 18 teams included from B.C., On- Institute of Electrical and tario, and Quebec. Team Glebe's Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Glebe teachers who participated in Celebrity Volleyball robot named Ra rose to this year's Ottawa Chapter, Lockheed Martin challenge of a modified game of soc- Canada, SHL Systemhouse and Loeb BY ELIZABETH HOGG planned and organized by the stu- cer, where balls are collected from Beechwood. Special thanks go to the On February 22, Glebe dents of the Glebe Athletic Board a pyramid in the centre Collegiate and placed invaluable mentors from Nortel sponsored its fourth annual with support from Ms. Rosenthall, in an elevated goal to score. Ra was Technology who made the project Celebrity Volleyball Tournament raised $5,000.00 for the United in sixth place heading into the possible, and Mitel Corporation for for the United Way. There were 36 Way and $700.00 for the athletic semi-finals, and third going into its generous support. The students participating teams of 10 members program at Glebe. The G.A.B. the final group of four With robots. especially appreciate the efforts of each, for a total of over 350 stu- thanks the students and staff at only one three-point ball separat- science teacher, Ms. Thomas, who dents and staff involved. Each team Glebe and the community partici- ing them from first place, Team was the teacher co-ordinator, and paid a $150 minimum entry fee and pants for their keen enthusiasm, Glebe captured a well-earned sec- of Mr. Holland, Mr. Ghantous and was guaranteed three games be- both as players and spectators. ond place finish. The robot named Mr. Webb, as well as Ms. Thomas, tween 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Havoc from Scarborough's Woburn who accompanied them to the Prizes donated by generous Collegiate Glebe Institute won the corn- competition. merchants were awarded to Chicago Hopeless for raising the most money, ($240.00), to the Pop Cross-Country ski team enjoys success Queens for the best costumes and BY ASHLEY RICHARDS Andrea Wolfson, 155th, Sarah Liam Watson, 4th and Karl Saidla, to the Hockey Team for the most The Glebe cross-country ski team Dingle, 115th, Karen Johnson, 2nd. In the relay, Watson, Mur- spirit. has returned from a very successful 77th, Chris Saveland, 58th and ray, and Saidla finished in first Celebrities included representa- trip to North Bay for the Ontario Elanor Waslander, 10th in a field place by more than one minute. In tives from Energy 1200, the RCMP High School Championships. of 206 skiers. the combined senior division, Swat Team, Dominic D'Arcy, and Junior skier, Mike Swinburne, The Senior Boys' Team gave an Glebe placed 4th. members of the Ottawa Police Force. placed 25th in a field of 197. The outstanding effort by winning both First year coach Ashley Richards For the first time, there were two Senior Girls' Team placed 10th in the individual and relay compo- was extremely proud of all team teams of Glebe teachers. Loeb Glebe the individual component and 8th nents of the event. In individual members for their tremendous ef- a entered team and also donated in the relay component to finish competition, in a field of 227, fort and would like to thank every- refreshments and prizes. 8th overall in the province. Excel- Matt Devlin placed 44th, Aaron one involved for a great season. The Tournament, which was lent performances were given by Hobbs, 16th, Ken Murray, 8th, March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-25 NEWS School break at the Canadian Museum of Nature 114F OTTAWA aSCHmOOLaOF For the young (and the not-so- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm young) in the region over the school Splash! Pro scuba divers at break, the Sharks! Facts And work is presented by a group of SPeeC Fantasy exhibition will offer professional divers who will de- in association with National Centre English Theatre plenty to look at. Our interpreters mystify complicated-looking scuba will make your visit an experience equipment. Watch them put on each you won't soon forget! piece of the equipment that allows Monday to Saturday, March them to travel with ease through 9 to 24: Marine world close- tropical waters and Arctic seas. up features several 20-minute pre- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm sentations that will allow you to The Museum's marine life spe- take a close look at various forms of cialists will tell you about their marine life: crabs, winkles and sea research and discoveries. cucumbers, among others. These Sunday March 10 - Alan presentations will start on the Emery, marine biologist, will dis- hour, from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. cuss the behaviour of sharks, which Once upon a shark is aimed at he has studied during many dives the very young. They'll discover among them. that sharks are "cool" and not so Sunday, March 17 - André scary after all! They can use Martel, marine biologist, will talk amusing accessories to imitate about the invertebrates that live in sharks' movement and behaviour the sea, such as crabs, winkles and These 20-minute presentations sea cucumbers. start at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Shark Best wishes to a shark invites Art Workshops for the young and budding artists to make their own not-so-young: shark souvenir. This is a continu- March 10, 3-D cut-outs ous activity, from 10:00 am to 5:00 March 17, Print your place mat pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and PRE-SCHOOL Saturdays, March 9, 16 and Fridays at 1:00 p.m., Gerben and 23, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. All Robert, animal technicians at the about aquariums is presented by Museum, will feed meals to bamboo CREATIVE a marine biologist. You'll learn all sharks. Bon appétit! about the equipment, the differ- Flash! One of the embryos ences between freshwater and salt- growing peacefully in the aquarium water aquariums, as well as the has started to swim inside its cap- marine life to put in them.. sule, also called a mermaid's purse. Sundays, March 10, 17, and Come and watch his progress. ARTS 24 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Alex For information call 566-4700. The Friendly Shark will be PROGRAMME there for the little ones, with his Gram Wu* fantastic balloons that he trans- Yuma el andia de forms into fish. S NATURE Carleton University High school March Break program Come spend a day at Carleton and Academic Records at: (613) FOR CHILDREN University during March break. 520-3663 or e-mail to: Students and parents are invited to [email protected]. 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD meet Carleton University staff Parking is available ($4.50 flat daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in rate) in Lot 6, located close to the 1 OR 2 HALF DAYS the University Commons. You will meeting area in the University be welcomed by representatives Commons. PER WEEK from Admissions, Awards, Athletics and Counselling and Note: You are welcome to attend Student Life Services, and led by any of the lectures indicated in the current students on an hour long schedule (by a 5-digit number, tour. After the tour, you will want i.e. Economics 43.100). Please REGISTER NOW! to attend the various events hosted remember that you are observing a FOR SEPTEMBER SESSION by the academic departments and regularly scheduled class and the student services. These activities instructors have asked for your co- BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1996 have been organized especially for operation. Be sure that you arrive you -- so come and join us during in the classroom before the start of this week of activities, tours and class and be prepared to stay until FOR FURTHER INFORMATION demonstrations at Carleton! Take a the class is finished. AND REGISTRATION CALL: careful look at the schedule to de- For a complete schedule and termine the best day(s) for your details use a (graphical or text visit. based) World Wide Web browser to 789-6999 Call ahead to book your visit. visit the following site: Your space can be reserved by http://admissions.carleton.ca/cur calling the Office of Admissions rent/march_break/96.html March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-26 BOOKS Paris chronicles the expulsion of the Jews in Spain the defeat of the Visigoths (eight Jews were forced to convert to centuries earlier) underwent Re- Catholicism) and Germany's fervor By construction: the ultimate goal, a to bring nationhood to every- citizen Sharon Catholic Spain or as author Erna including the volk. But the Abron Paris writes: "The advent of Eu- comparison is poorly developed, as Drache rope's first fascist state." if Paris is afraid to write what she Paris, whose previous book, The thinks as she describes the elusive Garden and the Gun (1988) ably "Germanness" glorified by such analyzed strained Arab-Israeli re- philosophers as Johann Gottlieb Fichte and George L. Mosse. THE END OF DAYS lations, has again done her home- Richard Wagner's wondrous Ring A Story of Tolerance, work well, but this time she had to Tyranny and the Expulsion of rely on research rather than on- Cycle, articulating the transfor- the Jews from Spain the-spot interviews. Her extensive mation of the yolk as all-encom- passing universalism into obvious By Erna Paris, bibliography proves to be part of incarnate racism is glossed over Lester Publishing, 327 pages, her burden; she has failed to di- gest and synthesize adequately -- a too. $28.95 (cloth) Author Erna Paris real disappointment. Fortunately, In short, Paris's creative docu- mentary is qualitatively panoramic, The Spanish Inquisition's there are afterwards and forewords but lacics insight into the two im- cleansing of the under- plus a series of lists of dates link- Paris grapples with myth as well as pluralistic portant phenomena she tries to re- pinnings which had made Spain the ing major events in Spain with what fact, coming full circle into the late: expulsion of the Jews of richest and most tolerant of me- she terms: "references to events modern era. This leap of faith en- the Spain and the Genocide of East Eu- dieval European societies for al- elsewhere in the world." These ables her to embrace Hannah ropean Jewry by Nazi Germany. most 1,000 years, ended in 1492 devices guide readers through her Arendt's theory expressed in The with the capture of the last Arab selected material. Origins of Totalitarianism, i.e. The End of Days reads like a dic- "the concept of equality to which a tionary of hundreds of facts, but Kingdom of Grenada by Queen Is- She begins with Simon Mac- nation within a nation could no few theories. Erna Paris gets full abella and King Ferdinand; the ex- cabeaus in 133 B.C. expelling Syri- longer be tolerated." marks for the compilation of di- pulsion of the Jews, and subse- ans from Jerusalem to a supra- What follows is a comparison verse sources within one volume. quent dispatching of Christopher chapter sandwiching the expulsion between Spain's Golden Age For this alone we owe her thanks, Columbus from Palos to found a new of Spanish Jews uncomfortably in (followed by its darkest period of but the deep and insightful analy- Christian world across the At- the middle of (but in actuality, lantic. before) post-French Revolution Reconstruction after the Black sis will have to be left for other Muslim Spain, a utopia for secu- culture. Throughout this attempt at Death, 1348-53, when Arabs and scholars. lar and religious Judaism since the a vivisection of both pluralistic and invasion of Tariq, the Moor, and Reconstructed Catholic Spain, Leaning creates pure fantasy The Travellers Go To The us in and carries us along with the North Pole And Asia Travellers through their adventures By Boffin and calamities such as shipwreck, written and handmade by storm and pursuit by monster. The John Leaning, 36 pages, $25 modes of travel are human scale - BY JUDY PEACOCKE everything we can relate to com- This is the third in a series of 36 fortably - foot, canoe, skis and page, hand drawn books for grand- magic carpet. No intergalactic children of all ages by Boffin, a.k.a. beaming by cyberspace warlords. John Leaning, one of Ottawa's best The story is complemented by an known architects and long-time occasionally quaint, almost Ed- Glebe resident. wardian, vocabulary which gives an The first book, The Travellers' added dimension. At times it is Tale: To the Far Eastern Lands is reminiscent of Lear, Nesbitt and pure fantasy travelling approxi- Coleridge. mately from the mediaeval Mediter- To this reviewer the stories ranean to a Far Eastern Shangri La. seemed multilayered. The Trav- The second, The Travellers' Cana- ellers are faceless, generic Every- dian Tale, continues the eastward man and seem to represent questing balanced by an awareness of his head with the jub-jub bird journey, starting at Canada's Pa- humankind with its boundless cu- the perils of nature. on her nest of prickly sticks cific Coast and finishing in Ottawa riosity. Despite their occasional One or two of the sumptuous perched on his feet. He looks where they meet some westward fearfulness they travel hopefully palaces recall the celebrated quite comfy. bound European travellers, just and their optimism is always re- illustrator Edward These handmade books like themselves, from which they warded. Ardizzio ne. priced at $25 each may be conclude that the world must be The drawings are mostly based on The stories really never end obtained from John Leaning, round; so in the third book, The sketches made in places John because the end of each of 237-4375. Travellers go to the North Pole and Leaning has visited and this is re- these three stimulating books Judy Peacocke is a Asia, they set off to the North Pole flected in the conviction of the art- encourages the child to micro biologist and and then to the South via Russia. work across the double page spread. participate by continuing the epidemiologist and published Boffin can hardly suppress his The use of space, choice of colour, Travellers' adventures. The author of short stories and energy in the text as it swirls and exuberance, energy and joy give the books close with a self- poetry. Her first novel has swoops across the page with the il- series a cohesive sense of balance portrait of Boffin standing on yet to find a publisher. lustrations. The hand lettering and design. bursts into blossom or sunshine Waterfalls, storms, rivers circle mirroring the text and adding to its and tumble with power while jagged cadence. It is fun to read aloud. icebergs or craggy rocks loom up and the n t-Doc.i..) - rarxdaci The clarity of the storyline draws dangerously. The love of travel is March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-27 CHURCH NEWS Easter Services in tke qkte GLEBE DENTAL OFFICE CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday, March 28 7:30 p.m. Penitential Service DR. KHALED HASHEM D.D.S. Thursday, April 4 7:30 p.m. Holy 'Thursday Adoration until Midnight 738 - A, Bank Street, # 203, Mann, ON. K IS 3V4 Friday, April 5 3:00 p.m. Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Saturday, April 6 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil *BRACES Sunday, April 7 9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday '*TEETII WHITENING 11:00 a.m. *WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION 12:30 p.m. Hungarian *ROOT CANAL TREATMENT GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH *CROWNS - BRIDGES March 31 9:30& 11:00 Palm/Passion Sunday & DENTURES Holy Communion April 4 6:00 p.m. Seder Meal re-enacting the Last Supper Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service with Holy Communion Available Evenings April 5 11:00 a.m. Good Friday Service in the Sanctuary April 7 9:00 a.m. Potluck breakfast and communion (613) 232 - 2222 Easter Sunday 11:00 a.m. Easter Celebration in the Sanctuary Emetgency : (613) 232 - 2610 FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, March 31 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Thursday, April 4 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service Friday, April 5 10:30 a.m. Good Friday Service to noon Communion will be served PAEDIATRIC Sunday, April 7 11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday SPORTS CARE FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, April 7 11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday, special musical presentation by the choir A sports medicine clinic for

ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH today's active youth Sunday, March 31 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship Friday, April 5 11 a.m. Good Friday Worship Talk to someone who understands the needs Sunday, April 7 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast and Worship of competitive athletes, and specializes in the 11 a.m. Family Easter Worship injuries commonly associated with youth and children in sport. ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH LORRAINE HENDRY, physiotherapist Tuesday, April 2 8 p.m. Evensong DR. PEGGY BAXTER, orthopaedic surgeon Maundy Thursday DR. KATHY KEELY, paediatrician April 4 10 a.m. Holy Communion CATHERINE O'HALLORAN, 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion and Stripping of the sport nutritionist/dietitian Altar Good Friday Overuse problems Knee pain & joint problems April 5 10 a.m. Way of the Cross Underlying medical conditions: noon Good Ftiday Liturgy asthma, diabetes, eating disorders, menstrual problems Holy Saturday April 6 7 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter 562-5970 Easter Sunday University of Ottawa 7 100 Marie Curie, Suite 200, April 8 a.m. Service Sports Medicine Centre Ottawa, Ontario KIN 6N5 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Evensong March is Kidney month Hulse, PlayEUr & McGarry in Canada. With your Funeral Homes LINDSAY A. MACLEOD 233-1143 support, Funeral we've got BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Pre-Arrangement kidney disease NOTARY PUBLIC on the run. Suite 4, 137 Second Avenue This important matter may be discussed at Ottawa, Ontario K1S any of our 4 locations or within the 24 privacy of your home. For information THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA Tel: (613) 237-4880 Fax: (613) 237-7537 without obligation please call 233-1143. Serving The National Capital Region We can't live without you. McGarrY Family: majority owners Founded 1925 March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-28 CHURCH NEWS THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU Area churches fight CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 growing unemployment Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, Administrator BY ROBYN LOUGHREY grams. Rev. Anthony O'Sullivan in Residence The Centretown Churches Social Recently, there has been a change Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, 233-8603 for Hungarian Community Action Committee (CCSAC) is a in the client profile. Initially, the Masses: Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:30 PM coalition of 20 Ottawa churches in Employment program attracted the Sunday: 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM (Hungarian) the downtown area working together same people who use the Emergency (Elevator Access for the handicapped. Loop system for the on a variety of social issues. For Food Centre, young people, and hearing impaired) some years, the main service pro- new Canadians with professional FREE METHODIST CHURCH vided by CCSAC has been the Emer- backgrounds. Now, requests for FIFTH AVENUE gency Food Centre (507 Bank help are coming from newly down- Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 233-1870 Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna Street). However, the Employment sized mid-level wage earners with Minister: 9:30 AM Assistance Program has become higher education and a more secure Sunday Services Sunday School AM Fellowship 6:30 PM another major project work history. In other words, Worship Service 11:00 Evening the program who Given the economic climate, as people are using FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH kind well as rapid changes in the work never would have needed this Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 236-1804 More and more place, people in this area are in of help before. Minister: E.J. Cox living on a great need of help as they try to people are having to face Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM enter the work force. The Employ- low income when it is not of their ment program is CCSAC's response own volition. The churches in this GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH to this need; it helps to prepare area are working to address this 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 Centretown residents for job pos- newly emerging trend. Pastors: Ann McKeown and Jack Nield sibilities. For instance, coun- For further information about New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 AM (Family Service) selling support is available so that this program, please contact the Worship 11:00 AM plus people can have their work skills coordinator: Christian Development Program (ages 3-13) assessed. Also, clients can be Helen Wells (613) 232-9048 coached in job search skills, ré- 507 Bank Street, Monday to ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH sumé writing and interview tech- Thursday, 8:30 - 4:30 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street 234-4024 niques. Finally, the employment The Employment Assistance pro- Rector: The Rev. Canon Lydon McKeown coordinator can make some refer- gram is funded by the Centretown Assistant Curate: The Rev. Janet Smith rals to adult education or work pro- Churches Social Action Committee. Holy Communion: 8:00 AM plus noon (2nd & 4th Sundays) Choral Eucharist & Church School: 10:00 AM Choral Evensong: 7:00 PM (first & third Sundays) Glebe-St. James celebrates Weekday Eucharist: Thursday 10:00 AM Counselling by appointment 234-4024 100th anniversary on May 3 (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop System) 1996 marks an important mile- ously, St. James United occupied stone in our community, the 100th THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) the building which is now the Glebe 91 A Avenue Anniversary opening of a church in Fourth 232-9923 Community Centre. Cleric Betty Hurst the Glebe. In 1895 St. Andrew's Sunday AM Presbyterian Church started a Glebe-St. James bears witness to Service: 10:30 the faith of mission in the Glebe with the many generations. We OTTAWA CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH to opening of a Sunday School. The plan celebrate our history with Bank Street at Fourth Avenue (Fourth Avenue Baptist) an Anniversary Service following year saw the beginning of on Sunday, Pastor: Rev. Yu-Hsiung Chen 232-5211 May 3 at 11:00 a.m. We will meet the Glebe Congregation on Third Sunday Services: Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School: 11:00 Avenue. By 1905 the present in our present sanctuary and then building on Lyon was occupied, walk down the street to the Com- OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH with St. Andrew's providing the munity Centre and conclude our 600 Bank Street 594-4571 new site and half the cost of con- service in the St. James building. Minister: Rev. Wing Mak struction. We hope many past members and Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 AM 1996 also marks the 25th An- ministers will be present. If you Bilingual Service 11:00 AM niversary of the joining of Glebe know a past member of Glebe-St. United and St. James United to form James, please invite them to cele- OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP Total Communication the present congregation. Previ- brate with us. Fifth Avenue at Monk Street Minister: Pastor Dick Foster Unitarian Service committee fundraiser Sunday Services: Worship 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Experience a taste of Bangladesh! ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Unitarian Service Committee - Bangladeshi dinner with special presenta- Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 tion will be held Saturday, April 13th, at 7 p.m. at Glebe-St. James Minister: Rev. Duncan Kennedy Church Hall. For tickets and information, call 234-6827 or 257-8011. Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith Sunday Service: Worship11:00 AM Church School 11:15 AM Strategies for a new economy-discussion nights Bank profits soar, jobs disappear, poverty spreads; How did we get here? CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS Let's talk about the links between work and income. Is the deficit crisis an (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA)55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 economic reality or a political tool? What are the spritual and social roots Clergy: Father Andrew Morbey 523-1928 of this injustice and poverty? What can we do? Are there alternatives? Deacon Symeon Rodger 725-9215 Join our Thursday evening discussions at First United Church, 397 Kent St. Vespers: Wed. & Sat. 6:30 PM Matins: Sunday 9:00 AM (at Florence) at 7:30 p.m. For information call Cc Cranston at 234-7616. Liturgy: Sunday 10:00 AM (Services mostly in English) March 21: Canadians in the International Economy March 28: Faith Perspectives on Economic Issues EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) April 11: Who's Counting?: Sex, Lies and the International Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) Economy Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 April 25: Community Economic Development Sunday Service: 3:00 PM Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM May 9: The Alternative Federal Budget March 8, 1996 Globe Report-29 If you have news call the Editor at 233-6063 or write to the Glebe Report P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 WORDS 4111111111 South branch library news Wanted: Glebe Collegiate Literary Arts BY PAMELA ROSOLEN Sponsors Beginning in March, the South Branch will host a series of bi-monthly Sponsors are wanted for English Literature year-end prizes for Glebe community author readings. The events will provide an opportunity to hear Collegiate students. Maths and science prizes abound but the arts seem local authors read from their works and afterwards to participate in what to have been forgotten. Help us rectify this by committing to sponsor a promises to be a lively time of discussion. Well-known local author Clive grade prize for at least three years. Prizes could be a copy of the Giller Doucet will be our first. Please plan to join us on Thursday March 21st to or Governor-General Award books, or a monetary prize for a graduate. hear him read from the manuscript of his latest novel Men Of A Certain Book Clubs, local book stores and businesses and individuals are asked Age. The reading will take place at 7:30 p.m. in our downstairs programme to contact Susan Zettell 730-5620 or Jan Fraser 237-8880 for further room. Clive's earlier works will be available to borrow from the library. A information. If there are more interested patrons than necessary prizes limited number of his books will be available for purchase and signing. for English, awards will be extended to other arts courses. Or specify TOP TEN your preference for sponsorship and we will match you up with the The following titles are the ten top requested items in the Ottawa Public appropriate course. Library system.

1. The Rainmaker John Grisham 2. Coming Home Rosamunde Pilcher 3. L Is For Lawless Sue Grafton Sean D. Caulfeild 4. Men Are From Mars Women John Gray Barrister and Solicitor. Are From Venus 5. From Potter's Field Patricia Cornwell 6. The Piano Man's Daughter Timothy Findley Your 7. The Dark Room Minette Walters 8. The Canadian Revolution Peter C. Newman Neighbourhood 9. The Hundred Secret Senses Amy Tan 10. The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans Lawyer CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMES March Break programmes for children include the following: General Practice of Law Tel: 237-6773 Fax: 237-8026 Mon. March 11 2:00 p.m. Little John the Clown; magical antics for 4 to 7-year-olds. Pre- registration. (60 min.) Tues. March 12 2:00 p.m. Out-of-Pasture Jugglers; Sean D.Caulfeild B.A. (Hons), LL.B. local buskers perform for ages 7 to 11. 200 Avenue, Pre-registration. (60 min.) First Suite 301, 'Thurs. March 14 2:00 p.m. Cannonball Simp and other Ottawa, ON K1S 2G6 circus tales. Ages 4 to 7. Pre-registration. (45 min.) Fri. March 15 2:00 p.m. Paper Circus; create your own circus. Ages 6 to 9. Pre-registration. (60 min.) DAVID BRAULT Sat. March 16 2:00 p.m. St. Patrick's Day in the GENERAL CONTRACTING Morning, stories and crafts for 4 to 7-year-olds. Pre-registration. (45 min.) LTD.

Saturday programmes and storytime activities are listed below:

Sat. March 30 2:00 p.m. April Fools; foolish fun for silly 5 to 7-year-olds. Pre-registration. (45 min.) Sat. April 6 2:00 p.m. Easter Parade; crafty surprises for 4 to 7-year-olds. Pre-registration. (45 min.) Sat. April 20 2:00 p.m. Happy 8-earth-da_y, Earth Day activities for 5 to 8-year olds. Pre-registration. (45 min.)

Babes in the Library. Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 months. Mondays at 9:30 a.m. March 4 to April 1, inclusive. RENOVATION Pre-registration. Bébés à la biblio! Musique, comptines et livres pour les bébés de la SPECIALIST naissance à 18 mois. Mardis à 9h30, du 5 mars au 2 avril, inclusivement. Licenced Master Carpenter Inscription. Matthew Owers and Associates Time for Twos. Stories and films for two-year-olds Wednesdays at A Family Business 9:30 a.m., March 6 to April 10, inclusive. Pre-registration. Three Generations in Ottawa Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds. Mondays at 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Carpentry Masonry Saturday Stories and Films. Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for 4 to 7- year-olds. Foundation Repairs Water Damage Repairs General Home Improvements Please support 726-9538 our advertisers Professional Pre-purchase Home Inspection

March 8, 1996 Glebe Report-30 This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Globe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Globe Community Centre inclu- ding name, address and phone no. 'For Sale' items more than $1,000 not accepted. GRAPEVINE FOUND WANTED NOTICES NOTICES TABBY CAT, small affectionate *COTTAGE. Quiet & responsible *RUMMAGE SALE on Fri., March 29. *BASEBALL: Glebe Little thin, brown unneutered male, on adult looking for isolated cottage on St. Giles Presbyterian Church. League (boys & girls 7-18) Feb. 4. Call 233-9419 lake for June-October occupancy in Bank St. at First Avenue, side door spring baseball & softball open return for maintenance and From 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. registration March 19 & 21, 7-9 FREE entrance. favourable rent. Electricity not es- Muffin & coffee bar. p.m., Mutchmor School, 185 VOLUNTEER AVAIL, to walk your sential. References. 236-1261 *AUCTION FUND-RAISING EVENT Fifth Ave. (use Fourth Ave. dog; not a business. Call 232-0858 *WHEELBARROW NEEDED for sev- for Good Companions, 670 Albert door). Returning players only EMPLOYMENT eral weeks use for Sr. Kindergarten Street. Sat. March 30 10 a.m. register first March 18, 7-9 RESPONSIBLE *WELL-MOTIVATED, First Avenue School. Contact Mary Viewing 9 a.m. Free parking across p.m. at Mutchmor. Details 567- PAINTERS, CANVASSERS wanted. 237-5718. at All-Park Inc. Terms: Cash, 7347. VOLUNTEERS Make money now. Call Matt, 233- *TO RENT GARAGE. Minimum 1 cheques, Mastercard, Visa. Con- *VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED at Elisa- 9275 FOR SALE year. A single or double Glebe area tact person: Brian M. Jones, 236- beth-Bruyere Pavilion on Mon. 6:30 *BRIO STROLLER, "sporty" garage, good cement floor & proper 0428 - 8:30 p.m. to assist weekly prayer (smaller) model, big wheels, bas- garage door a must. Please call *SENIORS INCOME TAX CLINIC, free group for chronic care residents kets. $95. 235-3615 233-1673 income tax clinic to assist senior 562-6364 *SOLID ROCK MAPLE DESK, 7 WOMAN, w. mature citizens w. incomes of less than *PROFESSION) at drawers, suitable for child or cat & car, requires one or two bed- $25,000 Abbotsford Senior adult. 236-5967 room unfurnished apartment for 1st Centre on Saturday, March 30. Call 230-5730 to book an appointment. *DINING ROOM TABLE, antique June. Pls call 235-2139, & leave The Abbotsford Senior Centre is mahogany Duncan-Fyfe 64" X 42" X your message. 29" high 3 located at 954 Bank Street leaves, extends to 102" *HAPPY TO PROVIDE housesitting Sits *WOMEN'S WEEK INFO FAIR. In- 8-10. Exc. cond. $600. 230- to your home for last 2 weeks in formative, fun & free! Visit the BABY FigFA 4908; voice-mail. June. Glebe home owner currently *SMITH-CORONA CORONOMATIC posted overseas seeks place to call Carleton University International Over 90 exhibitors! TYPEWRITER with spare ribbon home. One parent & one child. Pls Women's Week Information Fair, Educational Toys & Books cartridge & re-write corrector rib- call 234-6418 if your house needs 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Baker Handmade Clothing Carriers bon cartridge. $20. 237-5402 watching over. Lounge, fourth floor, University Parenting & Health Care Centre, on Tues. March 5. Information FAX MACHINE GOLDSTAR model NOTICES *LOOKING FOR WORK all week Child Care / Educational Services GF-340 $150, 3 yrs old. Good cond, *WIDOVVED SUPPORT GROUP Wed. long? Take the morning off!! Come ... and much more ... 10 one-touch, 50 memory dial sta- 20 7:30 pm at YM/YWCA join other job hunters for coffee & plus ... Play Areas, Clowns, tions. Delay send & polling fea- Mar. at Topic: conversation. Beginning Friday, Face Painting, Car Seat Safety tures. Automatic, manual, or Rm. 137, 180 Argyle Ave. tax the deceased. March 22, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Clinic, Door Prizes fax/tel reception; TA interface. Filing income for Uses 98' rolls of thermal paper. * FREE SEMINARS, Randall's Paints, Glebe Comm. Centre 690 Lyon St. 555 Bank St. Faux finishing Wed. Contact Mary at 742-8254 SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Original packing, owner's manual & Mar 13 7-9 pm, Home Decorating *SPRING SALE, Ottawa Twins Par- Lansdowne Park, Exhibition Hall 4 rolls of paper incl. 233-0666. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. Mar 20 7 -10 pm. Call to ents Association. Features chil- reserve your seat. 233-84441. dren's clothing, equipment & toys. Admission: Adults $4 or 2 for $7. Limited space available. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mar. 30, Half of proceeds donated PHASE *OFF THE WALL USED ART SALE Woodroffe Ave. School, north of to the Cradle Fund, QUALiTY RECYCLED CLOTHING e I'm looking for vendors for a Carlingwood Mall. Please, no Ottawa General Hospital possible May sale in the Glebe. strollers!! 10% discount on all SPRING FABRICS by the metre/ Pool your used prints & art & rent *SASKATOON ST. PAUL'S HOSPI- yard and remnants. Everything under Indisposables a booth. Info: L. Fagan 728-1945 TAI School of Nursing Alumni, products at the fair! $5.95/metre. In a NEW department Ottawa-Carleton Branch. For in- at Phase 2 Clothing. formation call Rae 592-8881 Quality Recycled Brand Name Clothing for the whole family. PHASE 0 Professionally cleaned and pressed. QUALITY RECYLED CLOTHING

Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 6:00 Brand names for the whole family Thursday - Friday 930 - 9:00 at amazingly low prices. Saturday 9:30 - 6:00 A ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE MINI STORAGE Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 Professionally cleaned and pressed Hume Trading Company Limited 702 Bank at Glebe MINI STORAGE SPACE We now have fabrics and remnants, as well. From $20.00 per month. Security fenced outside storage also available from $15.00 per month for cars, boats, and Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 6:00 trailers. Thursday - Friday 9:30 - 9:00 Call A Acceptable Alternative Self Storage at 822-7666. The Glebe Clothing Shop Saturday 9:30 - 6:00 at St. Matthew's Church Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 4863 Bank St. Serving the Glebe for over 36 years. Glebe. Ave. at Bank St. 702 Bank at Glebe Open every Monday 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. L'L-nt A-wife INC Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CLEANING THE SEPARATION & DIVORCE PARTY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZERS HOME REPAIRS "Nearly New" adults' and EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZING children's clothing at low The "Separation & Divorce Experienc,e Workshop" will cover many topics Time to tackle the prices. Proceeds from the including Your Legal Rights, Children and Custody, and the Emotional and house - Let us help you with the basement, Shop are used for social Social Impact of Separation. outreach programmes. DATES: EVERY THURSDAY, FROM APRIL 11 the kitchen cupboards, the windows, TO MAY 16, 1996 on the wall! TIME: FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M. perhaps a coat of paint During March all winter clothing LOCATION: The Ottawa Court House, Jury Assembly Room (for cleaning only) is 1/2 price! 161 Elgin Street, 3rd Floor, Ottawa 10% Discount COST: $80.00 (GST INCLUDED) Laurel 789-2246 For information or registration, contact Michelle Assaffat (613)233-7386 March 8, 1996 Globe Report-31 411k 44 04 Aft a* Alk Apb, Aft Aft Alk 411 4,1k Alk 401k 40, 4011i Aik 4111k 411k Ail 41k Alk Af".044,111Alki**01 " di* olik ook di* Alb 4,o, Olk 41"1 54(1).-B-LA, )2)/i,o-uf, 6 0 otr,

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