Brewer Playground Takes Shapea by SANDRA GARLAND *
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The deadline for the December issue will be November 19. Don't OSCAR be late.' Ottawa South Community Association Review NOVEMBER 1984 Brewer playground takes shapeA by SANDRA GARLAND * Have you seen Brewer Park Playground lately? If you've been discouraged by piles of mud and lack of activity over the summer, you have a pleasant sur- prise in store. The sod-turning ceremony, which took place at the end of June, signalled the beginning of construc- tion of Phase I of the Brewer Park Development Plan, including most of the work on the playground. Unfortun- ately, many delays - overextension of equipment by the contractor, paperwork involved in buying large rocks from Regional Government - prevented comp- letion of the park on schedule. This month, however, has seen a tremendous change in the visual appearance of the play areas. And the work has not gone unnoticed. Most evenings, children can be seen crawling over the new play structures and trying out rope ladders, slides, springy teeter-totters, rope bridges, while their parents inspect the equip- ment and stroll over . the improved landscape. Complaints about the changes are few and mostly related to unfinished areas, e.g. fencing to enclose the tots' play area, thus preventing es- Work is continuing on the 2- or quiet watching, and a toboggan capes by enterprising youngsters into level splash pad with water slide slide for winter use. areas beyond their capabilities. between levels, a system of pathways Residents of Ottawa South have Compliments have abounded. Even for walking and tricycles, and a been working on the plans for Brewer the taciturn workmen on the site offer grassed buffer zone to shield nearby Park for over 3 years. Some of us their opinion that "it's going to be homes from noise. wondered if it would ever materialize. the best park in Canada." Phase II, which has just been The playground being built does The innovative play equipment and approved by Council, will link the incorporate many, many of our ideas the use of rocks to enclose (for small playground to the rest of the park and needs. The process has been long children) or to provide an extension with an extended path system. Future but now that we are seeing the re- of the climbing apparatus (for older plans also provide for a shelter in sults, we can't help but be delighted. ones) do make the playground unique. the play area, a gazebo for concerts And the children love it! Windsor Dyke opened with style by SANDRA GARLAND Rideau Valley Conserva- citing event - watching ice tion Authority Chairman, floes on the river and won- Patrick McManus, explained dering if the bridge would the role of the Authority in hold up. He also hoped that mapping the flood plain of members of the community who the Rideau and identifying had been concerned about the urban areas that are suscep- appearance of the dyke could tible to flooding. The Wind- now see what an asset it is. sor Dyke is the second such "My friends in the Lexington system to be completed, the Building up there can enjoy first being the one at Bre- the continuous parade of wer Park. people using the path along Alderman, Howard Smith the top of the dyke." cited his 4-year involvement Mr. Bennett then asked with the project and thanked three young gentlemen nearby residents who although at to help him remove the first resistant to the pro- curtain from the plaque id- ject, helped to make it an entifying the dyke. With attractive and environmental- some difficulty over a stub- ly appropriate structure. born corner, the project was Mayor Dewar spoke officially opened. briefly on "the tenacity of Photos by Tony LePalm residents" and looked for- Pipers from the Royal ward to fewer midnight calls Canadian Air Force added a transfer spring runoff from about flooded basements this touch of pomp to the cere- up to 53 acres of our neigh- spring. mony officially opening the bourhood into the river next Claude Bennett, Minis- Windsor Park Flood Control spring. Without it the over- ter of Municipal Affairs and Dyke on October 13. flowing river prevents run- Housing recalled his early The new pumping station off and the meltwater ends days on Belwood Avenue when near Billings Bridge will up in basements. spring flooding was an ex- OSCAR November 1984 page 2 Something unique for Hopewell tomed to the idea they have artist, willing to exhibit an artist to call on for current work and assist with help and ideas, he expects scenery for plays, posters, to get busier. etc. Seeing a painting being The purpose of this pro- made creates an understand- gram is to add a new dimen- ing of the work involved sion of art experience for and encourages an awareness the students and staff of the of art that is often not school. It serves the inter- present when we look at a est of the artist by provid- reproduction. ing studio space which, as We will monitor this devel- you may know, is at a pre- opment and report on progress mium in Ottawa at this time, later in the school year. It and serves the school by certainly has exciting po- having available a working tential. Scouts, cubs, and beavers by DAVID BOUSE David Bean, Jeffery Bean, Thirteen new scouts were in- Michael Diak, Jamie Dugmore, Artist-in-resiaence 3 Gordon Hauser, works on vested at Southminster United Jason Duquette, Jessie Faw- portrait of student leader, Hoong Chu3 in his new studio at Hopewell School. Church on Oct. 17. The solemn cett, Jonah Johnson, Jamie ceremony took place in can- Leah, Joey Leonard, Kevin Ottawa South artist, Gordon every school to do something dlelight as each new member O'Conner, Paul Raven, Bryan Hauser, has been appointed about it, for very few have repeated the scout promise. Robinson, and Russell White. ’Artist in Residence’ at surplus space, even an un- Family and friends sat out- They join 13 returning boys Hopewell Ave. School. This heated storeroom which is side the ring of scouts who and are led by Mike Zoryk. is something quite new for what Gordon Hauser is using were gathered in a horseshoe The cub program is designed the Ottawa Board of Education, as a studio at Hopewell. facing the leaders. for ages 8-10. They meet though the Roman Catholic As the number of students This year's new scouts are: Monday nights between 6:30 schools have had artists in in a school shrinks, the Chris Berzins, Karlis Bouse, and 8. New members would be residence for many years. activities and classes of Evan Fraser, Steven Kerr, welcome. Please contact Mr. Gordon discussed the idea Continuing Education grow Ayman Hegazi, Chris Medcalf, Zoryk for information, 233- with Principal Exton Varty and there is always pressure Colin Mills, Olivier Mayhew, 0660. in May and received the en- on vacant space. If you know Ian Potter, Shannon Ross, There is also a full colony thusiastic support of art an artist who might be inter- Simon Taylor, Bjorne Woods, of beavers (ages 5-7) at teacher K. Brown. However, a ested, suggest they get in and Jason White, plus trans- Southminster. Regular meet- new concept like this has to touch with Betty Brydon. fer Peter Baker. There is a ings are Thursday nights. The have formal approval from Gordon is a retired art total of 23 boys this fall, colony is led by Doug Diak. several departments within teacher with 25 years service double the number from last Southminster United Church the Board and so it took in Ottawa high schools so he year. received its Boy Scouts of until September before a con- will enjoy responding to The 17th Southminster troop Canada charter in 1933, mak- tract, proposed by the Art classroom teachers' requests is led by scoutmaster Bruce ing the 17th one of the Consultant of the Board, to talk on aspects of art or Henbest, assisted by Andre oldest active groups in the >Betty Brydon (also an OS architecture. He is used to LaFrance. Their next major city. The scouts, cubs, and resident), could be signed. painting in public, so giv- activity will be the fall beavers operate under the Now that the procedure, ing demonstrations will be week-end camp at Fitzroy auspices of a church-spon- terms and conditions are nothing new. Harbour Park. sored committee chaired by spelled out, it is possible So far, his contribution The scout program at South- Don Tarte. for all OBE schools to haye has been to design a symbol minster is for boys 11-14 The most recent fund-rais- artists in residence, that for Hopewell's 75th anniver- years old. They meet Wednes- ing event was the annual is, artists who will take an sary, and to paint a portrait day evenings, 7-9. For infor- apple-day/bottle drive held active part in the life of of student leader, Hoong Chu; mation about the troop, on Saturday, Oct. 13. A the school. But don't expect but as the school gets accus- please call Mr. Henbest at large turn-out of scouts, 234-3550. cubs and beavers canvassed On Oct. 15, the cubs in- the community selling apples Students to visit French ‘twins’ vestment ceremony was held. and collecting empty bottles. The 15 new cubs are: Mathew Over $500 was raised by the by CAROL O'CONNOR The aims of Club Espoir Barratt, Desmond Barton, boys. are to improve French lan- One hundred and eight stu- guage skills, to provide the dents in Hopewell's Core and children with a rich educa- French Immersion programs tional experience, and to will be going to France this build a better understanding coming March.