The deadline for the December issue will be November 19. Don't OSCAR be late.' 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. They will be between peoples of different staying with their "twins" in nations. Provins, Fontainebleau and An immense amount of work Nemours, east of Paris. The is involved in preparation #ol& Reflections; children will be twinned with for the trip to France. Every- a French child of the same thing is carefully organized age and will be living with by Michel Guillon, the club Pouttque him/her, participating in leader, who surely deserves all the school activities special thanks for spending 1073 BANK ST. (NORTH OF SUNNYSIDE) as well as the family activ- so many hours of his time to ities. bring the Exchange to a suc- Fine quality GOLD JEWELRY at discount prices With Michel Guillon's cessful conclusion. # French Exchange and "Club Thanks to everyone who has Expert jewelry and watch repair Espoir" activities now in offered the support and en- their 7th year, there is in- couragement needed to under- creasing enthusiasm amongst take this important project PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE students, parents, and teach- and for their faith in our Come early while the choice is good. ers for this ambitious and children who are to be com- Collectables like pocket watches, worthwhile project. Involve- mended for working towards coins, wrist watches, and art books. ment now begins at the Grade creating a more peaceful and 23U-4944 5 level. tolerant world. OSCAR November 1984 page 2 Increase communication, says OSCA in our community and would do, or teach and share with HANDA like some involvement in its others? If so these topics activities but may not be and activities could be sure what needs doing or how planned into the next session TRAVEL you can become involved. (e.g. bicycle maintenance or AND Many of you pulled together safety, basic plumbing, shoe to get OSCAR back and it's repair, spring gardening and already proving itself viable landscaping). These are a few and important as a communica- topics we thought of - but tion medium. What other ways it's your ideas we need. could you become involved? 4. Community activities - A few upcoming events that What would you like to see need help are: the Christ- happening and where? Should DIRECT mas Craft Fair (November activities be in more places 24th), assisting with the than the Firehall? high boards for the rinks As you can see, we are in- OTTAWA to by VALERIE WHITLAM at Windsor and Brewer terested in knowing what parks, programs, and activ- kind of community you want The new OSCA Board of Direc- ities at the Firehall. in Ottawa South. We need to ACAPULCO tors met for the first time Other topics that we dis- hear from you to help work RETURN, FROM $679.00 on Oct 1 at the Firehall. cussed and on which we would toward this. INCLUDES AIR FARE, The first item of business like feedback are: To make this communication HOTEL, TRANSFERS was the election of officers 1. Infill housing - the new 2-way, each month one of us from the members. They are: 3 and 4 unit buildings pop- will write up the 'news' from Chairperson - Forrest Smith; ping up in the area. Are you our Board meeting to put into Secretary - Brontie Smith; concerned? Is there anything OSCAR. The next meeting will Treasurer - Russel Barton; we can do to retain the com- be Nov. 14, so you can get Vice-chairperson in charge munity atmosphere? If we do in touch before that if you OTTAWA to of Firehall Programing - have a say, how do we go have an issue you'd like dis- Marg Parkin; V-C community about organizing in order to cussed. relations - Valerie Whitlam; be successful? Alan Gilmore Hong Kong V-C municipal relations - has written articles in the RETURN, FROM $1,070.00 Barrie Malmsten; V-C at large last 2 issues of OSCAR. If - Anna Rosenberg. people are interested, we A discussion on priorities would be happy to arrange an WANTED.' WANTED.' WANTED.' for the year's Board followed. evening meeting and invite COME WITH US It was clear that all felt experts to help us know our A distribution co-ordinator TO it very important to have in- rights and plan an approach. for the area bounded by creased communication between 2. Neighbourhood Watch - is Sunnyside, Seneca, the you (the residents of this anyone interested in pursu- canal, and Bank Street. INDIA community) and us (the Board) ing this way of protecting so that we can better help our own and each other's TWO OR THREE WEEKS Once a month (usually the to make this the kind of homes, or did the interest 1st) you will receive INCLUDES THREE MEALS/DAY neighbourhood all of us want. die? If you would like to bundles of OSCAR from the EXCURSIONS We plan to put a suggestion help contact people and/or distribution manager along FIRST-CLASS HOTELS box in the Firehall. We will organize, please let us know with a list of your dis- FROM $2,090.00 also approach the churches so we can facilitate this. tributors and how many FULLY ESCORTED, YOUR and schools in OS about plac- 3. The program at the Fire^. papers each delivers. HOST INDER HANDA ing boxes there. That way we hall. There are many activi- Your job is to get the hope to make it easier for ties offered at present, but smaller bundles of papers you to tell us your interests, we aren't sure whether there to the deliverers within a issues, activities, concerns is a need or desire for new day or two of receiving and ideas. areas, topics, activities. LAST MINUTE them. If interested, con- We are aware that many of Is there something you would tact Rob Froom 232-5146. BARGAINS

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WIGOS highlights Local girl makes good by LINDA YOUNG newspaper in Pembroke. A large group turned out at She spoke strongly of her the Firehall Friday morning, belief in the importance of October 12, to hear and see the family. In her case, at CBO's new broadcaster Nancy this time, her husband has Cooper. The format was re- chosen to stay home with laxed, with questions and their young children. She answers leading to group stressed that in her opinion, discussion. people need to be flexible Nancy Cooper talked about regarding roles, career her j ournalism career which changes, shortened workweeks, has taken her to live in and adjusting to less family many different parts of Can- income. The future is un- ada. Anecdotes about daily known, and so it is necessary living in Yellowknife were just to take opportunities $1500 for cancer research particularly enjoyable. She as they come along. by SANDRA GARLAND • son-in-law Miro, her staff also gave a behind-the-scenes Audience participation was Lauralee and Donna, and their glimpse into how CBO Morning sparked when the topic moved Anna Bortolotti, owner of friends Bruce and David, is put together and described to the role of women today. Suzanne's Beauty Salon, Bill's friend Sheila, Monique a typical broadcaster's day. People in the group were helped raise $1500 for cancer from Coulter's Drugstore, and Nancy Cooper grew up in concerned about young women research last month. even Mark, Anna's mailman Buckingham, Quebec, and then making career choices within Anna's husband, Ermanno walked the whole 10-km route studied English and Political a narrow spectrum. Bertolotti died of cancer 13 together, wearing T-shirts Science at Bishop's in the It was an interesting morn- months ago and Anna wanted that Anna had gotten for Eastern Townships. Her first ing and we Wish Nancy Cooper to do something to honour his them. Anna says she arrived journalism job was with a the best in Ottawa. memory. She called all her bright and early for work business associates, many of the next day but the younger them Ottawa South merchants girls barely made it. Weatherman visits Firehall who remember Ermanno with Anna's efforts have not great affectation, and asked stopped with the Marathon. by BRONTIE SMITH them to sponsor her in the Her next project is to try Due to increased atten- Terry Fox Marathon. She also to arrange a raffle to raise WIGOS welcomed Nick Nickerson, dance at our meetings this coerced her customers into money to buy a wheelchair a weather briefer at Uplands fall, we now have 4 babysit- pledging money by "pulling for the cancer clinic where Airport, to its Oct. 19 meet- ters in order that all the their hair if they didn't." her husband spent 6 years. ing. His answers to our children will be properly She then talked her chil- Because Ermanno Bortolotti questions were both informa- cared for. We have also dren, her staff, and friends was "a wonderful guy", Anna tive and amusing. He ex- started to use the smaller into joining her in the pro- is celebrating his memory by plained some of the factors room upstairs for the younger ject. Her sons Bill and doing something wonderful for which complicate weather babies to protect them from Roberto, her daughter Dalia, others. forecasting in the Ottawa the somewhat rambunctious area. older children. In addition, he brought Everyone is welcome to at- along several tools of his tend our meetings - Friday trade - weather maps, satel- mornings 9:30-11:30 in the lite photos, radar photos, Firehall. A charge of $2 and an instrument that mea- covers the cost of coffee when the bulls aren’t sures wind speed. Copies of (tea) and babysitting. running in Pamplona the maps and photos will be For further information added to the WIGOS library about WIGOS, please call of information. Brontie Smith at 232-6760.

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The Craft Fair is steadily filling up, but there are still places available. Also, we'd like to contract out the refreshment table to an individual or non-profit group. With the Federal Election, the Pope's visit, the Queen's visit, and Fall registration now over maybe life will settle back into a saner pace. Did someone mention some- thing about a Provincial Election? And only 55 days until Christmas? Dream on, Loretta...

by LORETTA FLEMING Kirsten McCabe, a senior counsellor in the After-4, We are now well into our will be co-ordinating all Fall programs. After a few P.D. day programs. Kirsten’s minor schedule changes, main responsibility will be things have settled down to 1 to staff the program which a dull roar. We have seen an up to this point has been a increase in programs of at frustrating task, as all our least 25%; the operative word regular After-4 staff are has been ’hectic.’ unavailable. We have been looking for A new office for the Centre extra space for all our pro- Director is also an immediate grams but have an immediate issue. We have been looking concern about the After-4. at possible solutions; for Presently, we have 65 chil- example, moving the kitchen dren enrolled, an increase to another part of the build- of 15, plus a waiting list ing and using the kitchen as of 7 or 8 - a lot of kids an office. However, the main for this small building. floor space is at such a A Parents' Committee has premium we haven't come to been formed to investigate any final decision. I am de- solutions to our limited termined to find a quiet space and increased demand place to work even if I have for service. They have met to work from a portable twice and now are in the classroom in the parking lot. process of locating overflow The Program Committee had space in schools or churches, a very productive meeting OIL CHANGE and re-evaluating the struc- and has come up with some FILTER AND LUBRICATION ture of the program. great ideas for winter. How In order to meet the in- about: Sing Your Favourite HERE’S WHAT WE DO: creased administrative work- Musical, How to Write Ro- • SUPPLY AND INSTALL ATOP QUALITY load, we have hired Sheri mance Novels, Playmaking, PETRO-CANADA OIL FILTER Campbell, a familiar face at • INSTALL UP TO 5 LITRES OF Nature Awareness for Your PETRO-CANADA MULTI 10W30 OIL the Firehall, to hold down Pre-schooler. We are open to • LUBRICATE THE CHASSIS COMPLETELY the fort in the office from suggestions and if you have • $2.00 EXTRA IF FUEL EFFICIENT MOST CARS 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This will a program you'd like to have MULTI-PLUS OIL IS REQUESTED free up Monique, the co- offered, or better still PLUS A 14 POINT INSPECTION ordinator, to spend more you'd like to teach, please • CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK AIR AND BREATHER FILTERS time in the program. Also, call the Centre. • CHECK POWER STEERING LEVEL 1 CHECK ALL LIGHTS • CHECK MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LUBRICATE DOOR HINGES, TRUNK ETC. LEVEL CHECK ALL 5 TIRES FOR AIR AND • CHECK ALL V BELTS SAFETY • CHECK ANTI-FREEZE LEVEL VISUALLY CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION • VISUAL CHECK OF RADIATOR, RAD & VISUAL CHECK OF EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATER HOSES FORLEAKS • CHECK WIPER BLADES CHECK SHOCK ABSORBERS TIRE CHANGE SPECIAL ! INSTALL & BALANCE o oaj *'!> S3

CO O DANNY DEAR O SI SERVICE CENTER LTD. 1305 BANK STREET, PfTRO CANADA These spooky children got in some practice with Hallowe'en make-up during After-4 one afternoon. BANK & RIVERDALE 521-4215 OSCAR November 1984 page 6 Dear OSCAR. OSCAR SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES Ottawa South Community Association Review I am a merchant at Bank and Sunnyside. I believe that 260 Sunnyside Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1S 0R7 the Ottawa South residents do not shop or browse enough in their neighbourhood. I meet more neighbours at the OSCAR is a non-profit community newspaper, published Stittsville flea market than I do here on Bank Street. monthly by the Ottawa South Community Association, Inc. That, in my opinion, is terrible and OSCAR should do some- Advertising from local merchants pays our costs. Dis- thing about that. Write several articles telling people tribution is free to Ottawa South homes and businesses. to walk up and down the streets between Lansdowne and Printing is done by the Runge Press. Riverdale and show an interest in our merchants. Then we GENERAL MANAGER: Charlie Sohmer 563-4612 can upgrade our stores and stock. EDITOR: Sandra Garland 234-0714 Sincerely yours, ADVERTISING MANAGER: Neil Grant 233-1434 M. S. Saikaley, Gold Reflections Jewellry BUSINESS MANAGER: Jan Lane 233-9558 DISTRIBUTION: Robert Froom 232-5146 LAYOUT THIS MONTH: Joan Farley, Steve Knippel, Mary Casement, Peter Knippel OPINION OSCAR now has a photography department boasting two photographers - one professional, one semi-professional. We are negotiating use of a permanent darkroom at CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Hopewell School. We will post contact prints of all pictures and prints we have of pictures not used in PROS AND CONS the newspaper (if Loretta doesn't get them first to show off oiji her bulletin board) . Please check our by J. DAVID SCANLON door for pictures and let us know if you would like copies. S ne Noticeboard page for our rates. Once again, Canada is confronted with the question of capi- We are also the proud owners of a new Cherry V com- tal punishment. It was abolished only 8 years ago, after a long parlimentary debate, by a margin of only six votes. puter, purchased from .Valley Micro in Ottawa South. Most of the front page of this issue was printed using Executions are everyday news, and so is violence. We are fortunate, though, in that Canada suffers far less the word-processor software Wordstar. Headlines this violent crime than does its neighbour the United States. month were done on a Compugraphic typesetting machine None the less, in the months past, we have seen an we rented ^t Garleton University's The Charlatan. Hope aberration in murder statistics. The recent series of you like the new look. police deaths should be weighed as aberrations, but demand OSCAR WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE we balance once again the pros and the cons of executing WHO BROUGHT US TO YOUR DOOR THIS MONTH: murders. Whether for or against, we manage somehow to begin with the same premise: Life is sacred. From here, the argu- ments are divergent. The 'for' argument proposes that if life is sacred, then society must be the protector of life. If a risk to life arises, it must be quashed. Almost daily, we hear of some commodity being banned because it poses a danger to life, be it an exploding pop bottle, or a thalidimide pill. Eliminating the threat is an absolute measure of assurance, but man does not treat ZONE A: David Aylen (co-ordinator), Brian McAteer, man in such a manner. Brian and Lucy Baxter, Jackie Morris, Larry Dickinsen, Man is allowed to exist - in a sterile and limited Lynn Stewart, Stephen Szick, Cassie Doyle, Jack Shinder, environment - but he lives. This raises two questions. Candace O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Debbie Knott First, does the punishment fit the crime? Second, does society have the right to allow a known killer to continue ZONE B: Sharon Plumb, Roger and Maddy Camm, Leslie to exist as a risk to life. Goddard Scanlon, Meaghan and Amy, The Calverts Without question, a certain percentage of killers kill again. They may kill a prison guard, prison personnel, ZONE Cl: Laura Johnson (co-ordinator), Kevin Crossan, another prisoner of someone outside the prison walls. Does The Larwills, The Neales, Damon and Siobhan Bond, The society fail in its duty if it allows this potentiality? Harrisons, Anne Gilmore The deterrent argument is quickly quashed because there is no proven correlation with capital punishment. ZONE C2: Cathy Paterson (co-ordinator), Karlis Bouse, And finding that capital punishment does not deter murder, Alan McCullough, Evelyn Spitzer, Jenny Wilson, we move into the 'against' .side of the argument. Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne If there is no deterrent factor, what need is there to execute? The mistake argument is a thoughtful one; what about an error in the judicial process? Sending the wrong ZONE D: Marlene Neufeld (co-ordinator), Patti Angus, man to the gallows could haunt society for many decades. Harold Spratt, Mitzi Hauser, The Small Family, We can also return to the premise that life is sacred, Timo Aassen, Andi Gray, Mary Jane Jones, Therese Borcomann and argue that society itself may not violate that princi- The Neufeld Family ple. Should society not preserve this high ethic whatever the consequences, if only to promote the ideal for the ZONE El: Forrest Smith (co-ordinator) Gregory Smith t sake of future generations who may one day succeed where the Thompsons, the Millars, Kevin Giles Cumming we have failed. The question can also be raised, where does the ulti- ZONE E2: David Bouse (co-ordinator), Jean Beliveau, mate guilt rest? In a society that allows violence to be Jeff Greenberg, The Tillmans, Willie Richardson-Little reflected in all forms of media, are we not guilty of mis- leading the minds and morals of some. Not every heart can ZONE F: Carol O'Connor (co-ordinator), Jonathan live up to the ideals perpetuated by society, and everyone Matynia, Penny Dick, Kevin and Jean O'Connor, is a product of society, whatever their apparent failings. Cindy Turner, Quita Francis, The Sterns, The What a dilemma this debate raises in our hearts and McCormacks, The Blakemans, The von Baeyers, Kevin minds. We are a decade older since abolishing capital McGuire, Val Malmsten, Dave Baker, The Bennetts, punishment, and have not seen an execution in this country Chris Kinsley, The Hinks for 29 years. We are faced with some strong emotional biases ZONE G: Kurt Labond (co-ordinator), Gwenda Davies, now, in the light of recent deaths. But can man allow emotion to govern his principles? The Tubmans, The Ravens, The Swinburnes, Chris It will be interesting to see how our values in Petrusic, The Dewars, The Rayners Canadian society have matured when once again the issue is confronted by Parliament, if Parliament decides to debate BANK STREET: Tom Lawson it at all. OSCAR November 1984 page 7 50 years at the movies by LYLE STERN Sérié française and 50 Years This fall, Canada’s first of Comedy - sold out in ad- film society - the Ottawa vance through the mail. The Film Society (OFS)/Cine-club formula for success is pro- d'Ottawa - began celebrating gram packaging, pricing and its 50th season of showing promotion. movies. l.he\ OFS is a non- In celebration of their profit, community-based or- Golden Anniversary, the OFS PICK UP A COMPLETE SCHEDULE* ganization, administered by has a variety of special ac- AT THE MAYFAIR OR AT ANY * a volunteer board of direct- tivities planned. For example, RECORD STORE, * ors, shose aim is to promote in conjunction with the the study and appreciation National Museum of Natural of film as an art form, Sciences (Metcalfe at McLeod) through the non-theatrical a free once-a-month weekend exhibition of films. family series ’Life on Earth Over the years, there have - Fact/Fiction' is being been seasons of foreign mas- presented. "Quest for Fire terpieces, film genres, will be shown on Sunday Nov. screen personalities, dir- 18 at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. eral meeting where over 100 ectors, children’s films, Richard Harrington of Paleo- representatives of Canadian silent classics and screen- biology, NMNS, bringing mam- film societies will be screen ings of Flaherty’s and other moth bones and answering ing over 100 feature films great documentaries. Some questions after the film for consideration in their memorable series titles have (call 995-6119 for more de- future programing (a mini been: Bubbling Blondes and tails) . Canadian Cannes). FRI. NOV. 9 Bursting Brunettes, K-K-Kinky With the Towne Cinema, To get on the Ottawa Film TRlGMUL at Midnite, Truthmovies, and they are saluting Canadian Society's mailing list of to TH€ FCM JLTCO Tuesday Nite Fever. horror director David Cronen- get involved with their ac- berg in the series, ’Terror Back in the 30s, there tivities, please write: Ot- 7:00 were many problems to cope in the Great White North’ for tawa Film Society, P.O.Box PLUS AT 9:10 with - where to screen, how 6 consecutive Fridays, start- 914, Station B, Ottawa KIP ;EVIN (DINER) BACON IN to screen and, above all, ing Nov. 16. 5P9. THB IS THE STORY Of A SMALL TOWN what to screen. Distributors Next May, during the Vic- THAI LOST ITS DREAMS. AND A BIG-CITY KO The music is on hb side. WHO BROUGHT then were few and largely toria Day long weekend, the THEM BACK. indifferent to film societies; OFS will be host to the Can- Lyle Stern is a member of the but audiences were enthus- adian Federation of Film OFS's Board of Directors and SAT. NOV. 10 '* iastic enough that, on one Societies’ annual film pre- a resident of Ottawa South. 7:00 * Enter a world bayondyax IQOM your eyes and * occasion, a band of enthusi- view weekend and annual gen- widest imagination where the actortfura begins. anvtbino can hecoen. * asts met early on a Sunday * morning in a Hull movie house -— Den- nis Quaid is an cxperimr ^ » vchic who * t-o see Theda Bara in "A Fool gains entry into other 4Z?*1?5 and encounters some^^^y ^ ' à]1 * There Was" plus some docu- optic effects there. :0§ * Albert is weirdly mentaries of John Grierson. R. * A Really EnJ^/*^ * The financial position of So Intriguing , -Uenard MaMn. fc. ° «*./ . * the Ottawa group was often * precarious but, with the end * of World War II, membership Nov. 13 Vertigo * expanded, more films became Rear Window ’ : 1. Buy any 2 pizzas and get 1 small * available and they were able Nov. 14 Das Boot, FREE on delivery. * to look forward with more M.A.S.H. * certainty to the future. 2. Monday to Friday — pick up pizza Nov. 15 The Bay Boy, * Today, the OFS continues 1/2 price (small not included — Getting of Wisdom * to be appreciated by film extra ingredients full price) Nov. 16 Jungle Book, * afficianados and the Society Splash * is flourishing. This year, Nov. 17 Woman In Red, * 232-0818 232-6800 Class * all three subscription series * - the International (English), Nov. 20 1900 * Nov. 21 The Big Chill, * Lonely Hearts * Nov. 22 The Big Chill, * That Sinking * CLACIDE BENNETT Feeling * MPP Ottawa South Nov. 23 Gremlins, * Never Ending * The Ottawa South Constituency Story * * office is located at 1579 Bank Nov. 24 Tightrope, * Street near Heron Road (K1H 7Z3). Outland * Nov. 27 Under the Volcano Feel free to give Jean Bushfield * Merry Christmas * or Donna Houlton a call for Mr. Lawrence * information, assistance or to Nov. 28 Under the Volcano * set up a meeting with me. Frances * Nov. 29 Blade Runner, * Excalibur * Nov. 30 Charade, * The Big Clock * * Dec. 1 African Queen, * The Awful Truth * ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ * * Office Hours: 9-12 1-4 SHOWS START AT 7:00 PM * CALL 234-3403 * 733-6801 FOR DETAILS * AND CONFIRMATION * OSCAR November 1984 page 8 ■il Capital Ward Perspective by HOWARD SMITH, alderman

to fight the project in the Concern over Regional Plan courts and before the Ontario Municipal Board. Serious concerns are being raised by community groups In fact, the Board has re- and others about the review of the Region's Official Plan. cently agreed to pay more of The Plan calls for greatly expanded residential develop- the costs of voluntary groups ment south of the airport and other measures which would wanting to appear before it impact a number of areas of the City. in order to facilitate a In the first place, the full and frank debate on all limited tax money available aspects of such issues. to the Regional Government They included Graham Bird, Please note the public would be siphoned off to pro- who is now the provincial CITY BUDGET meeting on the traffic circle vide roads, sewers and other PC candidate in Ottawa Centre. to be held Thursday, Nov. 15 services in the southern In response to a letter in If you are interested in at 8 p.m. at the Firehall. growth area. This will leave the October issue of OSCAR reviewing the City's 1985 less money to provide ser- from K. Weinstein and 4 other proposed budget, there is vices in existing neighbour- Cameron Ave. residents, I an opportunity to learn more HERITAGE ON SOUTHERN DRIVE hoods such as Ottawa South. have written to City staff about it. A public meeting Council has approved a Alternatively, the taxes on to request more garbage con- will be held at 7‘: 30 pm on $7,800 grant to preserve the your home could be increased tainers in the area including Monday 26 Nov. in the McNabb heritage character of the substantially to finance Brewer Park. Community Centre, 180 Percy "Williams House" at 96 South- the expansion of Regional St. ern Drive. The last issue of services. OSCAR contained a feature Traffic moving south along WINDSOR DYKE OPEN article on the house. Bank, Bronson, Riverdale and THEATRE IN CRISIS Best wishes Isabel and Colonel By would increase The Great Canadian Theatre Alberto Perez-Gomez, and substantially, truly an un- Company is facing a finan- thanks for maintaining the welcome development. cial crisis. The group fea- important character of the Lastly, productive farm tures plays by Canadian house. lands would be turned into writers, many of which are residential lots and lost most innovative and chal- forever. DAYCARE lenging. Incidentally, I am guided in these mat- several of the principal mem- While the recent financial ters by the Ottawa South bers of the Theatre live in crisis related to daycare has Neighbourhood Plan which is Ottawa South and at one stage been solved, there is still based on the principle of GCTC was based here. Please a shortage of daycare spaces maintaining this community help the Theatre by attend- in Ottawa. As a result, City as it currently exists and ing their plays and possibly Council has approved the ac- enhancing it where possible by making a contribution to quisition of 25 new daycare after consultation with the On 13 October, the new it. Call 236-5192 for further spaces to be paid for out of residents. I strongly urge Windsor dyke was officially information, including how the City's special daycare you to become familiar with budget. opened. I had the honour to to help lobby for more fund- the matter of the Regional initiate the ceremony and ing from government arts Plan and its implications. paid tribute to the residents budgets. STREET SIGNS Some organized action may who have worked so hard for City Council has approved well be required on the part the project over a period of a new type of street sign of the Ottawa South commun- TRAFFIC PLAN years. Many people commented featuring white letters on a ity. on the quality of the design Leonard and Ute Gerbrandt green background. The new of the dyke and how well it wrote in the last OàCAR about signs are easier to read in BREWER PARK PHASE II is integrated with the sur- the need to remove the 4-way all weather conditions as The second phase of the re- rounding land including Wind- stop signs on Grosvenor and well as being cheaper to development of Brewer Park sor Park. to create a 2-way bike lane manufacture and maintain. has been approved by City along Cameron Ave. These are Due to community reaction, Council. The work, valued at interesting proposals and the matter is to be reconsid- $200,000, will include a CARP HILLS my office has received sev- ered by the Physical Environ- lighted pathway from Cameron In last month's column, I eral others in relation to ment Committee. the OS traffic plan. I fore- Ave. to Bronson, a pathway discussed my opposition to a Please call me at 563-3165 see the need to review cer- to the river, a speed-skat- housing project in the Carp to convey your thoughts and tain aspects, of the plan in ing track, a baseball diamond Hills due to the need to reactions on these and other the near future. and landscaping. This por- maintain this environmental- mat ters. tion of the plan as well as ly sensitive area as conser- phase I is' the result of a vation land in accord with broad community effort to the Region's policy. Since redesign and improve the Regional Council as a whole Marcella also does cuts park. Somewhat surprisingly, approved the project, I and perms ladies ’ hair a few aldermen voted against voted recently in favour of these improvements despite giving the Field Naturalist the work of the community. Club a City grant of $20,000

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t—5 dragon (Bank St. at 3rd) 1—5 0) through December. P. Lucy and Susan agree that « the beauty of the Ottawa 33 South situation is in having o 3 five or six professional, o serious potters to work with. 3. They say it is very important rP to stay in touch with others O +5 and to be inspired by their O rC creativity. ft. They point out that there are trends in pottery. The latest is towards the use of colour - what they term more "painterly" works. In the 1980s, they say, pottery is more sophisticated, and items are perhaps not as purely £ functional as in the past. s The quality of work is better p o and the public is gradually Rows of Susan McDermott 's 35 o becoming aware of this and is grazed bowls await their •~ï> willing to pay more. final firing in the kiln. 35 rO Definitely passe, for your o information, is pottery of of working with clay, includ- +5 O' the "granola" period - the ing pottery, sculpture, 1960s. Those were the days hand-building, tile-making Instructor3 Mimi Cabri shews Carthy Macdonald hew to of getting back to nature and so on. "Pottery" refers attach the handle to his teapot. and the natural. Handmade was to items made on a potter's Do you know the difference more exp rienced potter, considered best. Pottery re- wheel, a sort of revolving between ceramics and pottery? Lucy Horgan. Lucy is one of flected the prevailing phil- table. Do you know that there are 7 members of the Studio Pot- osophy. The "oatmeal" glaze Whether you want to work trends in pottery that are ters, along with Susan McDer- which was popular then was with clay yourself or just related to fashions in cloth- mott, Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau, done in neutral colours, watch in fascination as, un- ing? If pots are of interest Linda Bain-Woods, Joyce Mil- creamy and slightly speckled; der the hands of a skilled to you, either as -a crafts- ler, Vanessa Hill and Joyce it looked like cooked oatmeal craftsperson, a lump of "mud" person or as a consumer, it Drake. Lucy, Susan and Joyce Lucy and Susan are emphatic becomes an elegant work of would be worth your while to Drake are all working long about being potters as op- art, a visit to the pottery visit the studio in the base- hours to increase their in- posed to ceramicists. In fact studio in the Firehall is ment of the Old Firehall. ventories as participants in "ceramics" covers all aspects well worth the time. On Monday and Wednesday the Ottawa Guild of Potters afternoons, Mimi Cabri con- Exhibition and Sale, to be ducts classes for children. held Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in the On this particular Monday, Glebe Community Centre (690 the budding potters (aged 6- Lyon St.) 10) are intensely involved in Lucy explains that there making tea pots to go with are three types of clay pro- the cups and saucers they ducts: earthenware, stone- made last week. ware and porcelain.1 Earthen- Mimi explains that these ware has the lowest tempera- are pinch-pots, using a tech- ture of firing (900-1000°C). nique that is the basis of At that temperature the clay all pots. The real excitement "petrifies" and the glaze for the kids is in creating melts and creates a sheen. a pot that is different from The colour range of glazes everyone else's, and the is very wide at these lower anticipation of next week, temperatures. Earthenware when they will learn how to clay is softer than stone- apply the glaze. ware clay, and is character- ized by its terra cotta col- Photo by Joyce Harpell Watching the kids from her Carolynne Pynn-Trudeau applies colour to freshly our. place behind the wheel is a tooled greenware. Lucy works.in stoneware, which has a firing tempera- ture of 1100-1300 C. She says that she makes functional The items like bowls, plates, Christmas decorations and N atur al candles. Decoration is impor- tant to her and she does a x—*5 x^-5 lot with colours, pattern Food O and abstract design. Susan McDermott is also O Pantry 33 preparing for the Potters red glazed cherries 1.79/lb © o Guild show. She works with cut mixed fruit .99/lb 35 O earthenware and produces mixed peel .99/lb hs functional, beautifully dec- Australian sultanas .89/lb 35 orated items such as bowls, .O Thompson raisins .99/lb O mugs and planters. Though currants .89/lb +5 0 this will be Susan's profes- sliced, slivered or 3; 01 sional debut, she has work ground almonds 3.99/lb Lucy Horgan bends over her for sale at Hiberna and Snap- BILLINGS BRIDGE PLAZA wheel as she pulls up the dragon galleries. In fact, (Upper Level) walls of a new creation. she will have a show at Snap- 737-9330 10 Ottawa

/-v A • Tfc J _ A How was your tax dollar spent in 1984? Operating Budget (City government only) 36.00 22.2

by CHARLIE SOHMER Regional Plan. Just because they are elected representa- This issue of OSCAR marks the introduction of a new tives, does not mean they... addition to the paper called The Prose Page. Prose, At its meeting of Oct. 17, (don’t have to)...abide by poetry, verse from Ottawa South residents will be City Council voted to grant rules like other citizens." . appearing regularly as long as we hear from you. $20,000 to the Ottawa Field- At a time when the Regional It's a chance to express yourself in different ways Naturalists' Club (OFNC) to : Plan is undergoing a thorough than writing to your alderman or school board or engage legal counsel and ex- review, it is critical for phone company, and to share your views/words/ pert witnesses in its continu- citizens to support the thoughts with the rest of our readers. ing fight against the pro- posed subdivision in the integrity of the Plan. If Sence we haven’t received any submissions yet, I’ll Carp Hills area. not opposed, Regional Coun- get the ball rolling until they start coming in. The OFNC had sought from cil’s actions will establish We’re not looking for any particular type of poem Regional Council a referral in the minds of developers, - in fact we’re wide open to all kinds of writing - to the Ontario Municipal an invitation to develop any free verse, short stories, haiku, children’s poems, Board on the subdivision ap- and all properties without even excerpts from your diary, or from a letter, plication. Ignoring advice regard to environmental/eco- a dream, a song. We also welcome graphics, drawings, from its own lawyer (re: logical impact. Our right to and illustrations, and we'll do our best to print obligations under the Ontario appeal to 0MB must be pro- as many as space allows. Planning Act), Regional Coun- tected - in this light City Council's action should be So help launch The Prose Page and lend us your cil refused to refer the matter to 0MB; against the saluted. words. Write to Vincent Chetcuti at 15 Pentry Lane, recommendation of Regional We must now consider the Ottawa K1S 0X1 or send them directly to the OSCAR Executive Committee (to pur- future of the region. How office at the Firehall. chase the property in ques- many people? Where? What tion) , and against the recom- kind of road system? Decen- mendation of its own planning tralized employment centres? LEAFLESS REALITY staff (not to approve the Limits to growth? Who pays? application), Regional Coun- How much? I've seen the moon cil approved the application. Many communities have al- According to Marey Gregory, ready formed s£udy groups I've seen the wind W chairman of the Carp Hills and have already presented : patching its worries Action Committee, this action briefs on such questions. We : was "an arbitrary, unilateral should act likewise before and I've known a dancer : and illegal amending of the it’s too late. : who idled at a tree ! and left cursing a leafless reality.

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lonely Hill feeling

deep inside, help you get instruction in over 20 We preüentlyof -, banjo, AT THE ZOO violin> subjects, rndud 88»» recorder, tm •.vif**' i: ’«A, > whistle! highland bagpipes, dulcimer, Muffin and Ralph, Curly and Lou autoharp, and more. were all good friends who lived in a zoo «Mil Muffin, a petulant elephant The Ottawa Folklore Centre - A Musician’s Best Pick Ralph, his trainer who slept in a tent Curly, a surly lizard Lou, a wily old wizard.

Lou took Curly around the zoo to see Ralph and Muffin just a huffin' and a puffin' and tryin' to poo.

PLOP I came something from Muffin's enormous bottom Lou said phew something sure smells rotten Curly slithered around the mess Ralph threw up his arms in distress • Curly said oh oh and turned to Lou Lou said yikes what's that on my shoe? . OSCAR November 1984 page IS As a tax practitioner, I am frequently asked by some who might stray into tax evasion, "But what are the chances that I will get caught?" My answer is, "Not as great as they should be, but better than you think." Reducing taxes is never worth loss of sleep. But what about the loop-holes? We read frequently about the Government moving to stop this or that drain on revenues which has come about through the incredible but nefarious ingenuity of tax experts. I am sorry to report to you that the business of helping taxpayers through loop- holes is greatly overstated. Loop-holes, in the sense of unintended results, are now very rare in our tax regime, largely thanks to its complexity. by JOHN MANLEY However, since the tax system is such a useful tool for governments to use to manage the economy, we find that This is to be a column about taxes. Over the months to tax incentives are a very prominent feature of the system. come, I shall be endeavouring to provide readers with some Today's incentive frequently becomes tomorrow's loop-hole, of the basics about how our complex taxation system works, and repeated governments have found that they can win and how they may be able to save a bit on what they are political points for both creating and ending these incen- paying to keep Brian Mulroney & Co. in operation. In the tives. course of doing so, I shall be pleased to provide answers In the months to come, I will comment on some tax to specific questions which readers may wish to ask. Feel incentives readily available to all taxpayers, as well as free to send in questions - tax advice isn't usually this endeavouring to answer your questions. cheap. People sometimes ask me whether there isn't something John Manley /is a resident of Ottawa South and, a tax wrong with trying to reduce their taxes. After all, isn't 3 partner in the Ottawa law firm of Perley-Robertson, Panet it the rich who get to take advantage of "loop-holes," 3 Hill & McDougall. while the poor don't have the same opportunities to save taxes and thus end up bearing a disproportionate share of the total tax load? Well, as to whether there's anything legally wrong wi,th seeking to minimize your taxes, the Courts have been very clear. In 1936, the House of Lords held in a landmark case that: Every man is entitled, if he can, to order his affairs so as that the tax attaching under the appropriate Act is less than it would otherwise be. If he succeeds in ordering them so as to secure this result, then, however unappreciative the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or his fellow taxpayers may be of his ingenuity, he cannot be compelled to pay any increased tax. A recent (June 1984) decision of the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the right of a taxpayer to arrange his affairs so as to minimize his taxes, even if he had no other business purpose in doing so. But there are other than legal ways to minimize your taxes. The so-called "cash economy" operates in Canada to an unknown but significant degree. Some businessis keep two sets of books - one for the owners and one for Revenue officials. Some people fail to declare interest income on foreign bank accounts or capital gains on disposition of gold bullion. f “ \ Rodger your Zfrulependenl businessman to set up a demonstration of James the Amgard home security system. The best value in Canada.

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PLEASE COME AND DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE TRAFFIC PROPOSALS FOR ECHO DR: (north of Avenue Rd.)

Thursday, November 15, 1984 8:00pm

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k u?izftfir City of UBllUi Vj|jed. Ottawa November mMaimj Novelties Recreation uemnm Try something new! Do your Christmas shopping at your Essayez du nouveau! Faites vos emplettes de Noël à votre community centre...swing to Big Band sounds...or learn to centre communautaire...dansez au son de la musique skate. Big BamLou apprenez à patiner. Community Centre i Marchés aux puces Flea Markets & Wm & ventes d’artisanat Craft Sales des centres communautaires November 3 November 24 Le samedi 3 novembre Le samedi 17 novembre 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marché aux puces Vente d’artisanat Dempsey Community Centre Craft Sale centre communautaire Dempsey centre communautaire Glebe 1895 Russell Rd. Sandy Hill Community Centre 1895, chemin Russell 690, rue Lyon sud 250 Somerset East 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10 h à 15 h la vente a lieu aussi le Glebe Community Centre 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marché aux puces dimanche 18 novembre 9 h 690 Lyon St. Craft Sale centre communautaire Glebe Ottawa South Community Centre Marché aux puces pour le village 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 690, rue Lyon sud 260 Sunnyside Ave. 10 h à 14 h des enfants protestants centre Michèle Heights communautaire Westboro. Flea Market and Craft Sale November 30, December 1,2 Marché aux puces et vente d’artisanat 411, av. Dovercourt 2955 Michèle Drive . centre communautaire Michèle Heights 9:00 a.m. 9 h à 16 h 9 2955, promenade Michèle 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Potter’s Guild 10 h à 16 h Westboro Ski and Skate Sale Glebe Community Centre Le samedi 24 novembre 411 Dovercourt Ave. 690 Lyon St. Vente de skis et patins Vente d’artisanat centre communautaire Westboro centre communautaire d’Ottawa-sud November 17 December 2 411, av. Dovercourt 260, av. Sunnyside 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9 h à 16 h 10 h à 16 h Westboro Community Centre Craft Sale Vente d’artisanat 411 Dovercourt Ave. Canterbury Community Centre centre communautaire Côte de sable Presented by: 2185 Arch St. 250, rue Somerset est Protestant Children’s Village 10 h à 16 h November 17,18 30 novembre, I8 et 2 décembre 9:00 a.m. Guilde des potiers Glebe Craft Sale centre communautaire Glebe 690 Lyon St. 690, rue Lyon sud 9 h Le dimanche 2 décembre Vente d’artisanat centre communautaire Canterbury 2185, rue Arch midi à 16 h

ez^tce' ^Friday, November 30 Le vendredi 30 novembre "8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 20 h 30 Lakeside Gardens, Britannia Park Jardins Lakeside, parc Britannia Nonprofit $5.50 per person 5,50 $ par personne Ticket Information — 563-3222 Information pour les billets: 563-3222 sansbuthicrattf

A compter (to 1« janvier 198$, des Elective January 1,1985, grants will te HORAIRE DE PATINAGE LIBRE subventions seront accordées pour ta tenue available tor national and international PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE Ramassez-vous une copie de l’horaire d’hiver d’événements nationaux et internationaux. «vents. Pick- up your copy of the Winter Public de patinage libre aux services de loisirs Pour être admissible in order to qualify, die organization Skating Schedule from Ottawa Recreation. d’Ottawa au 2197 promenade Riverside. Cette * un organisme doit avoir un comité * must bave a local organizing committee organisateur local Remember, all public skating sessions are free, - activité est gratuite donc profitez-en! • the majority of the activities mast take in the City of Ottawa arenas. • la majorité des activités prévues doivent place within the City of Ottawa toutes informations de loisirs se dérouler dans la vide d'Ottawa 563-3222. * a national event must have tte téléphonez au 563-3222. • un événement national doit prévoir la involvement of six or more provinces participation d'au moins six provinces OTTAWA CARLETON • an international event must have the * un événement international doit prévoir ta involvement of two more countries. ' SLEDGE HOCKEY & ICE participation d*au moins doux pays The deadline for submissions is four 91 < PICKING ASSOCIATION Toutes les demandes doivent être présentées months prior to tte event quatre mots avant la tenue de l'événement. For further information contact hie Grants Sledge hockey is designed for disabled Pour obtenir plus de précisions, appelez ta Co-ordinator, Mrs. E. ties, 563-3490, 1« § people of all ages. It resembles ice hockey Coordonnatrice des subventions, M®** £. lies and allows disabled persons to experience au 563-3490. the sensation of skating across an ice surface. association désire offrir l’occasion aux Information — 725-3051. handicapés physiques de jouer au hockey sur glace. Quoique vous soyez assis sur un traîneau c’est une solution agréable pour vous. Si vous désirez vous informer davantage, téléphonez Rod Windover au 224- 6705 ou Jackie Graham au 725-3051. Laissez votre curiosité vous emporter-téléphonez dès aujourd’hui. OSCAR November 1984 page 15

word to the wise. Not all children are into messy play and you may find that your child will use only one or two fin- PRi-SCHOOL gers or not want to participate at all. If you want to encourage him/her, try it yourself and you may suddenly find you have a partner.) If a particularly interesting design appears that you COR NC R would like to capture, simply place a piece of paper over it and smooth the paper carefully with your hand. Slowly by JACKIE MORRIS lift the paper and voila, a perfect reproduction. Your child may want to press his/her paint-covered hands onto a piece of paper and carefully lift them off leaving an imprint of hands. When it's time to clean up, offer your artist a sponge and some water and the two of you will have everything clean in no time. The paint shirt may be rinsed in the sink, the pictures displayed, and it really wasn't so bad after all, was it? Hello again, my friends. Did some of you attend the Pumpkin Next month, I will have some suggestions for Christmas Party at Ottawa City Hall on Sunday, October 28th? If you presents fo'r pre-schoolers. missed it this year, I’m sure the Association for Early Jackie Morris is director of Inter faith Nursery Childhood Education of Ontario - Ottawa Valley Branch will School and will continue to share some of her be holding another one next year on the last Sunday in extensive experience with pre-schoolers each October. It's especially for pre-schoolers so keep it in month on this page. mind. Now, on to the fingerpaint. If the word "fingerpaint" scares you and conjures up a picture of a mess you can't handle, have faith. It really isn't all that bad and it is such a lovely, sensory "experience that it is well worth any little mess that might oçcur. The recipe is quite simple and you already have a bottle of glycerine, so why not give it a try. (If you don't have glycerine, you can buy a bottle at the drugstore.)

FINGERPAINT RECIPE

Mix together to form a smooth paste3 i cup cornstarch 1 cup water Add 2 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon glycerine .Stir well. That 's it! You will need a jelly-roll pan for each child to paint on or a table covered with heavy plastic - a tablecloth or an old shower curtain. If you want to use fingerpaint paper, that works well too, but it is expensive and you may have to buy it in bulk. Warning! un-waxed paper does Glebe not work for fingerpainting on. Large paper grocery bags or recycled computer paper can be kept on hand if you want Natural to make a print to display. Old shirts buttoned up the back will protect clothing Grocers but please make sure that the sleeves of the shirt are not so long that they, fall into the paint or restrict arm move- ment. If this happens, it can be very frustrating for the artist. NOVEMBER The fingerpaint may be divided into several bowls and a different colour of tempera paint added to each bowl, or Christmas baking special you may make it all the same colour. The tempera powder makes very rich looking colours and when they are mixed together by the child, you have an instant lesson in colour bulk honey .994 combination and some very interesting and beautiful designs will result. Spoon the fingerpaint onto the jelly-roll pan or the sultanas ,75/ plastic and let your child's imagination take over. (A b walnut pieces DRESS FOR SUCCESS crumbs 2.25/, Clothing counts for women today in both a business and social context. I offer an analysis natural of your wardrobe, based on your personality, figure, colouring, style, and goals. A little almonds i.mL professional assistance can make your clothing dollars count.

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Clapboard and Bricks by RAE MACDONALD

Have you ever wondered about the house you live in, when LOT 4 BLOCK x L PLAN J15_ it was built, who has lived in it, the land it sits on? Perhaps some house in the neighbourhood has always piqued your curiosity, and you'd like to know more about it. If you're ready to turn your interest into action, be pre- pared to trace your way through a twisting labyrinth. There may or may not be treasure at the end, but, if ap- proached in a spirit of adventure, the search may be its own reward.

straightforward, but offered an interesting tidbit. The parcel of land in question was known at the time as "Wyoming Park." Reference to this name is made again in deeds of 1907 and 1913. The 1913 deed notes that "said land is now within the City of Ottawa." In 1913, James Lockhart's executors sold Lots 3 and 4 to T.H. Newell for $250. This deed was the most re- warding of those I viewed for it records Newell's agree- ment "that no cow byres, pig byres, tanneries, glue factories, soap factories, or any factories of business that will cause an odor or nuisance to the residents shall be established or carried on upon the said land or any part thereof, and also that no gravel or sand pits shall be dug upon the said land..." Curiosity is awakened! Was there some reason to believe that Newell was inclined The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Rodney at 447 Sunny- to offensive occupations? Who were "the residents," and side is one of my 'special' houses. Its brick is the why was the protection of their sensibilities made a point mellowest red that brick can be; its enclosed side veran- in this deed? I have no answers, but the questions them- dah is a feature gone from modern homes; its proportions, selves are amusing'. somehow, are just right. This column describes my efforts Further questions are raised by the 1922 sale of the (with the permission of the Rodneys) to look into the property by the executors of one Fannie Jackson (deceased) history of their house and property. If you are thinking to one Frederick James Hanna (student). The executors of investigating a house, you may find my experience were Johnston M. Snowdon, Rector of St. George's Church, helpful. and James E. Hanna (physician). One imagines an elderly The first stop was the City of Ottawa Archives (174 widow with no relatives who appointed her doctor and Stanley Ave.) where I was given a booklet which became minister as her executors. How were the doctor and the the reference map of my search, Tracing the History of student related, and what did this student study? The Your House in Ottawa. A helpful archivist also supplied records of St. George's might add to this story. me with my first essential bits of information. One was At this point, however, the helpful Archives booklet the legal description of the Rodneys' property - Plan 115, directed me to the Ottawa Room of the Ottawa Public Library Lot 4, Block I. This description enabled me to proceed (120 Metcalfe St.). There, I met Mr. Thomas Rooney, the to the Land Registry Office (the Courthouse, 2 Daly Ave.). librarian in charge of the Ottawa Collection. Mr. Rooney The Registry Office is a humming hive of lawyers and proved to be both an enthusiastic and demanding guide; builders searching land titles, answering phones, and again came that sense of having arrived in an enclosed swopping shop-talk and gossip. For the newcomer, the world that practiced an unknown discipline. sense of alienation is powerful. However, my legal de- In a book of 1879 township maps, we discovered that scription was enough to get me the volume of Property the Rodneys' lot appeared to have been part of the farm Abstracts that contains the brief, chronological record of B.Fairbaim (114 acres). An article that appeared in of- the essential legal proceedings connected with Lot 4 The Ottawa Citizen in 1947 explained that the Fairbairn of Block I in Plan 115 ($1 fee). farm occupied the land between the tracts owned by the The Abstracts, bound in large ledgers, record mort- Williams family on one side (see last month's column on gage agreements and sales of property. The record of the the Perez-Gomez house) and the Billings family on the Rodneys' lot covered three pages and began with its sale other. One index card revealed that a Fairbairn had to James Lockhart by Nicholas Garland (both of Toronto) married a Williams in the 19th century (a dynastic mar- in 1891. (A glance at the records of surrounding lots in riage or boy weds girl next door?). the same volume revealed that, in 1891, the Rodneys' lot Finally, the 1947 article puts our search into the was part of a much larger parcel of land in the township larger perspective of Ottawa South's past. In 1869, of Nepean.) The final transaction recorded for 447 Sunny- Glebe and Ottawa South were known as Rideauville and side was its sale to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney in 1954. boasted a population of only 180 souls. The article All transactions recorded in the Abstracts are num- remarks, "It is hard to realize that a little over 50 bered; with these numbers, the documents associated with years ago partridge were shot in this area." the transactions can be viewed (25ç each). I decided to ...to be continued next month request several of the deeds of sale or grants from the history of Lot 4. The first was the deed of sale between Garland and Lockhart. This document was brief and

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What is it? How does it work? Going through the media- tion process can help people by VALERIE WHITLAM needs. Obviously, this takes separation and cannot change begin to look realistically into account each parent's it. Children often don't and even positively toward Family mediation (also relationship with the child tell their parents their their future and can be a called divorce mediation) and his/her living and work feelings because they see the step to getting on with their helps families who are in situation. parents as already very un- lives. the process of separation or The mediator has a role in happy and upset. One family divorce to work out a plan making the parents aware of told me they wanted Mom to Valerie Whit lam (with her for their future living ar- the usual effects of family bake their birthday cakes no associate Susan Peters) is a rangements and relationships breakup (on themselves and matter where they were for counsellor-mediator with the - one that is suited to all the children), e.g. how chil- the party. Divorce and Family Mediation members, and involves the dren of different ages react Then the parents begin Center3 and a member of the least possible hurt to any- and what the parents can do negotiating, working out re- Ontario Association of Family one. to help. In this structured, sponsibility, living arrange- Mediation. • When a couple decides to non-hostile environment, ments, schedules. Both the separate, feelings are on parents can negotiate a plan philosophy and the details the surface - hurt, anger, that they can live with. As need to be discussed. vulnerability, and fear. A children grow and circum- Once the agreement is de- separation is a crisis - a stances change, they can re- cided upon and lived with time when people are emotion- negotiate their agreement. for a while, i*t may need ally unstable because almost While the marriage has changes. Couples who have all aspects of their lives ended, the family still been able to negotiate this are changing. Their usual exists, but in a new form. way usually are able to han- supports (spouse, family, Parents who both wish to be dle discussing requests and and friends) are not as active in their child's life needed variations, or can readily available. Often can do this if they can see always return to discuss new people turn to the legal sys- each other as partners in issues (e.g. the effects of tem for guidance and protec- parenting - giving the same remarriage of a parent). tion. While many lawyers respect and consideration understand the family issues, they would to a business the nature of the legal sys- partner. tem can increase the anger How does mediation work? and antagonism can quickly The mediator meets with the use up already stretched CONTEST parents, both together and resources. separately, to clarify what Family mediation is designed issues need resolving and to What is it? specifically to help at this give each person a chance to time. It is a combination of talk about his/her priorities If you know counselling and negotiating. and concerns. It is also a what this object While lawyers are mediators, chance to get some feelings (which was photo- they deal with property and out before an objective and graphed somewhere financial matters. Counsel- understanding person. in Ottawa South) lors deal with the plans Some mediators also meet is drop your around the children. the children to allow them 3 answer along with Counsellors help parents to talk about their worries your name and look at the needs of each and wishes as well as to let telephone number of their children and work them know they are not re- into the OSCAR out a plan to meet these sponsible for their parents' box at the Fireball.

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Ceasar’s offers a selection of Lebanese and Italian dishes, ranging in price from $4.95 to $9.95, as well as daily specials which, on that evening were lamb chops ($9.95), filet mignon ($9.95), and salmon steak ($7.95). Canadian and Lebanese sandwiches are also available, as are assorted salads, a number of Lebanese appetizers, and a children’s menu. We started with a Ceasar's Salad for two ($4.50), and were presented with a generously-sized salad of romaine lettuce, bacon, and egg, smothered with a delicious light spicy garlic dressing. My companion also had hommous ($2.40), which he found to be slightly on the runny side. For my main dish, I tried the Ceasar's Combination ($9.95), which consisted of portions of Shish Tawook (chicken), Shish Kebab (beef), and Shish Kafta (a mixture of spiced lamb and beef), each of which can also be ordered separately. Served piping hot, my kebabs were well pre- pared, each with its own unique flavour. A definite winner ! My companion chose the filet mignon special, which was excellently cooked to taste and served on a thin slice of toast, with rice and green beans.

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