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BY FRASER ANDERSON apital Ward came out in his work with the Ottawa Centre Minor record numbers for the 5th Hockey Association as coach and on annual Whitton Awards the executive and Hilary Casey for her ceremony, March 6. Over three years with the Ottawa Pacers hundred people filled Assembly Hall at Speedskating Club in variety of roles, Lansdowne Park to honour thirty one Adelle Slegtenhorst and Fern Shea of outstanding volunteers. Ottawa East and Kenneth Ross for his Cancellation of the City's volunteer fundraising fa- the Glebe Little League. appreciation ceremony several years The Honourable Mitchell Sharp, a ago inspired Councillor Jim Watson to former Minister of Finance, presented initiate the Whitton Awards, named Business and Commercial Activities 1996 Whitton Award winners at the presentation, Assembly Hall, Lansdowne after Ottawa's first female mayor and awards to Greg Best, owner of Bank Park, March 6,1997, former Capital Ward alderman Street Framing, for his promotion of All Whitton Award photos courtesy City of Ottawa Communications. Charlotte Whitton, to recognize the Bank Street businesses and Glebe efforts of those who contribute so much Business Group, Doug Casey for his residents of Rosebeny Avenue. Emerald Ivy provided corsages and to our communities. successful efforts to stop the proposed The Whitton Awards would not be boutonnières for award recipients. "I always look forward to the mega-complex at Brewer Park and possible without the help of corporate The reception afterwards was Whitton Awards," said Councillor realistic plan for the renovation of the sponsorship and local businesses were graced with food compliments of Watson. "The Awards remind everyone Glebe Community Centre, Neil incredibly generous in helping to Ogden Entertainment and beverages of the dedicated people who make Bregman and Katherine Jeans, owners honour our community volunteers. provided by Molson and Labatt Ottawa, and Capital Ward, such a great of video production company Sound Greg Best, Bank Street Framing, Breweries, Loblaws and Gilbey's place to live and work" Venture and John Couse, owner of framed all of the award certificates at Canada. Musical entertainment was Kate Greaves and Suzanne Watters, Woody's and The Lieutenant's Pump on no charge, Zippy Print on Bank Street provided by the superlative Hopewell Student Council Co-Presidents at Elgin, for coaching and sponsorship of printed invitations and programs, Avenue School Stage Band and help Glebe Collegiate Institute presented the Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Rogers Cable Community 22 taped and was provided by the 52nd Ottawa Girl Environment awards to Wendy Earl for League Association. televised the event, Malak Karsh Guides, Lansdowne District and Acacia her work on die Adopt-a-Riverbank Community Activism awards woe allowed his Aberdeen Pavilion photo to Fraternity from Carleton University. program, Penny Sanger as a co-founder presented by The Honourable Flora be used for the invitation cover and The of Educating for Peace which provides MacDonald, former cabinet member, to teaching material on peace education Greg Wright, president of OSCA and and conflict resolution and John Wright Susan Leah, past president of OSCA, for his time and effort on the Brewer both who have given so much time to ONE "BLOCK" AT A TIME Pond naturalization project. the community, Glebe residents Mary BY GREG HIGGINS, OSCA COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE The ever-graceful Celia Franca, Pal, Dianne Lupinska, Mary Lovelace, hey say Rome wasn't built in a and your immediate block, informing founder of the National Ballet of Pat Kealey, Wendy Daigle Zinn and day. But when the Romans your friends and neighbours about Canada and co-founder of the National Jennie Aliman who were honoured for built something, they built it to OSCA events and initiatives and Ballet School presented Arts and their work with the Glebe Community last. At OSCA we're taking the same passing along, your* block's concerns Culture awards to Malak Karsh, Association, the Glebe Neighbourhood approach. That means building our and interests -to the community distinguished photographer and Activities Group and their efforts in membership the old-fashioned way— association initiator of the Tulip Festival, architect halting the proposal for a new one block at a time. With solid The time commitment? Whatever Jacques P. Hamel for his work with community centre at Brewer Park. representation from each of the 100- you're able and willing to contribute. Ottawa's Local Architectural Advisory Others recognized for community plus blocks that make up Old Ottawa Being an OSCA Block Rep. means Committee and Kate McGregor for her involvement were Louis Gignac for his South, we can better respond to talking to your neighbours, getting work promoting of local artists. efforts with the Heron Park North neighbourhood concerns and better involved in local activities and, most Rod Bryden, Chair and Chief Community Association, Wendy protect our community's interests at importantly, feeling good about your Executive of the Ottawa Senators, McRae for her involvement with the City Hall. community and your role in it! presented Sports and Recreation Ottawa East Community Association, You can contribute to OSCA To volunteer as an OSCA Block awards to A1 and Marilyn Gillich for Ken "The General" Grant for his membership-building by volunteering Rep, contact Deirdre McQuillan at their dedication to community sports humanitarian work and Eleanor to become an OSCA Block 247-4872. Give us a call; we'd love to such as the OSCA Soccer League and Stanfield and Trevor Lyons who Representative. As a Block Rep, you'll hear from you! Glebe Little League, Bill McCauley for actively pursue the interests of the be the contact point between OSCA
DEADLINE FOR THE INSIDE... Whitton Award Winners Home Business OBE Trustee’s Report MAY ISSUE IS The Distress Centre Story Broken English Theatre Naturally Green Street Buzz Hockey, Hockey The Coffee Connoisseur FRIDAY APRIL 25 Investing Abroad Hopewell Reno Progress And Much, Much More.. APRIL 1997 § OSCAR § PAGE 2 INTRODUCING...
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THE OLD FIREHALL ; ZONE A1 : Mary Jo Lynch (Coordinator), Eric & Brian Lynch, Tim O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Marvel OTTAWA SOUTH f ■^ COMMUNITY^I-K-CENTRE Sampson, Wendy Robbins, Charles Halliburton, Rem Barton, Lindsay Whillans, The Boutin Family, Robin Scobie WINTER HOURS PHONE 247-4946 ZONE A2: Chloe Hanes MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9:00AM TO 9:00PM ZONE B1 : David Farr (Coordinator), Andrea & Cedric Innés, Ross Imrie, Catherine Montgomery FRIDAY -V 9:00AM TO 6:00PM ZONE B2: Patricia Webber (Coordinator), Leslie Roster, Joan & Rick Potter, Karen & Dolf Landheer, The Woyiwada Family, Anna and Dan Calvert, The Webber Family, Tracy & Clint Curie SATURDAY 9:00AM TO 1:30PM* SUNDAY CLOSED ZONE Cl : Laura Johnson (Coordinator), The Harrison Family, The Gilmore Family, The James-Guevremont Family, The Jarmuski Family, The Williams Family, The Cutt Family, Sylvie Turner, Davis Myers *open while programs are operating
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ZONE D1 : Mary Hill (Coordinator), Patti Angus, The Small Family, Jessie Neufeld, Mary Arm Keys, Gilbert Jamieson, J. & M. Mason WJBAI^S^^^
ZONE D2: Janet Dtysdale (Coordinator), Jessica & Colin Drysdale, Andi Gray, Martha Robinson, Tony Hauser IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS ZONE El : Barry Leighton (Coordinator), The Hutchinson Family, Brooke van Mossel-Forrester, The Leighton The Old Firehall Community Centre 247-4946 Family, Doug Stickley, The Murray Family, Wendy Johnson OSCA 247-4872 ZONE E2: Lily Hecht (Coordinator), Kristen Rading, The Tillman Family, Eleanor Berry, Mary-Ann Kent, Glen Ottawa South Public Library 598-4017 Elder & Lorraine Stewart, Julie Vergara, The Fraser Family CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) New 520-6688 ZONE FI : Carol O'Connor (Coordinator), Karen Fee & Family, The Bol Family, The Tubman Family, The Regional Government - 24 hr line 560-1335 Chandler Family, Join & Lee Zamparo, Jim St John & Loretta Gannon, Alexandra MacDonald, Kate Williams, Brian McGariy, Regional Councillor 560-1224 Nicky Haddad, Paulette Theriault, Karen Crighton Lynn Graham, OBE Trustee 730-3366 ZONE F2: Janet L. Jancar (Coordinator), Sonya Jancar, The Moir Family, The Stem Family, The Liston Family, City Hall Numbers Marie Dubrule, Alexis Given, Niki Devito, Ellen Bailie Jim Watson, City Councillor 244-5367 ZONE G: Angela Graves (Coordinator), Chris Kinsley, The Chihlar Family, The Graves Family, Julie de Regional Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 Bellefeuille, Tom Kurys, Roger Ehrhardt Ottawa City Hall Main Number 244-5300 Toronto & Bullock Area: The Rowleys 24 hour Operations (snow, trees, etc.) 244-5444 Rideau Gardens Drive: Dave White Property Standards 244-5400
Bank Street-Ottawa South: Tom Lawson, The Cook Family Info Centre 244-5464 Bank Street-Glebe-Main: Lily Hecht, Julian Hecht Recreation & Culture 244-5678 Carleton University: Jim Watson APRIL 1997 § ™ OSCAR § PAGE 3 CITY COUNCILLOR'S COLUMN THE BLUE REPORT
BY JIM WATSON, CITY COUNCILLOR, CAPITAL WARD BY CONST. TOM DUNLEVIE SPRING CLEAN UP Park - No Dogs designation; April showers bring ► Secure all basement and and Windsor Park - maintain May flowers! With pring is finally here! ground level windows and existing Dogs Allowed the arrival of spring patio doors. Use However, after the designation. For more (finally!) our thoughts will unbreakable glazing where snow melts, we are information, call Jules Bouvier soon be turning to summer appropriate. faced with leftover winter at 244-5300 ext 3383. vacations, getting away from ► Make your home fire-safe; debris. Once again, the City the city to relax and trying to eliminate all fire hazards. will hold its 4th Annual MUNICIPAL Spring Cleaning the Capital unwind from our stressful Install and test smoke REFORM daily lives. alarms and plan an escape campaign, May 5-11. Congratulations to Regional Here are a few reminders to help route. If you want to oiganize a clean up in Councillor Brian McGarry for putting prepare your home for the holidays ► Insure your home and contents; a park or part of the neighbourhood, the together a resolution about process to while you are away. store valuables in a safety deposit City will provide plastic bags, gloves get the municipal reform issue back on You can help to increase the safety box. and compostable leaf and yard waste track. Much has been written, but of your home and neighbourhood by ► Give your home the “lived in” look, bags to help. Call the City's 24 hour Brian's motion (Much I supported at joining a community policing initiative with automatic timers. service line at 244-5444 to register. City Council) calls on the province to to prevent crime. ► Have mail, newspapers and flyers 1997 ROAD WORKS form a citizen's panel to hear from the Through proper attention to home picked up, lawns cut or snow A number of streets are scheduled public what form local government security and protection, you can reduce removed while you are away. for asphalt overlay this year to extend should take. and discourage unlawful entries. ► Trim shrubs, trees and vines so the life of the road. Work will be done The panel would forward a Follow these simple and effective doors and windows are in clear on Echo Drive between Colonel By recommended model to all 11 measures: view. Drive and Bank Street (the small municipalities and the Region who will ► Join Operation Identification-a ► Be vigilant for con games and ramp), Seneca between Colonel By and have to deal with it by October 1,1997. program which discourages theft of consumer frauds. Don’t sign Cameron and Woodbine Place between If a substantial majority of Councils do valuables and identifies stolen contracts without expert opinions. Grosvenor and Fulton. not agree on the model, the province property. Maintain an inventory of ► Check references of all individuals WHITTON AWARDS will appoint a commissioner who all household possessions. you employ to work in your home. would impose a solution. Elsewhere in OSCAR, you will find ► Install dead bolt locks on all You can contact me at: My motion to correspond with the an article on the Whitton Awards exterior doors and self-tapping District 1 Police Centre Minister to advise that we at the local ceremony held March 6 in Assembly screws in the upper track of patio 277 Bank St, Ottawa, K2P 1X5 level would like input into the Hall at Lansdowne Park. doors and windows. Phone 236-1222 ext 5804 composition of the panel also passed. Congratulations to Ottawa South ► Ensure that entry locks are changed Dial 9-1-1 The panel should be truly recipients Hilary Casey, Wendy Earl, or re-keyed, if you are a new tenant representative of our entire region and For Emergencies Only A1 & Marilyn Gillich, Pat Kealey, or owner. I hope we can find ground for a “home Susan Leah, Bill McCauley, Greg grown solution”. This may require Wright, and John Wright. some compromises in an effort to build Thanks to sponsors Bank Street local government structure to better Framing, Ogden Entertainment, Zippy OTTAWA GUILD OF POTTERS serve our citizens. Print, Rogers Community 22, Emerald The basic objectives which I feel Ivy Florist, Loblaws - Isabella, Gilbey should be included are fewer LA GUILDE DES POTIERS D'OTTAWA Canada, Molson Breweries, Labatt governments, fewer politicians, Breweries, Regional Councillor Brian elimination of service duplication, McGarry, Acacia Fraternity, 52nd Girl increased efficiency, lesser tax burden. Guides - Lansdowne District and We must also ensure that when a Hopewell Avenue School Stage Band model is adopted and approved by the for a wonderful performance. provincial government, the necessary DOGS IN PARKS time to properly implement changes City staff have completed a will be given. comprehensive review of the Dogs in The transition period must allow Parks Designation Policy for all city proper public input and ensure that parks. Allowing or prohibiting dogs in both staff and taxpayers are kept at the parks has always caused conflict in forefront of what could be dramatic communities. As a result, staff have change. attempted to develop a policy I salute Brian fix his work in getting establishing fair and consistent criteria the ball rolling and I hope his process for designation, attempting to balance will finally bring an end to this debate access to parkland by dogs and owners which is driven more by politicians and with other park usas. media than by the public. The public SALE/VENTE In Ottawa South, staff made the wants good delivery of services at a Exhibition /Exposition following recommendations: Brewer reasonable and affordable price. Park - maintain split designation; CAN I HELP? Brighton Beach - change from No Dogs Jim Watson APRIL 24,25,26 and 27 to Dogs Allowed; Linda Thom Park - 111 Sussex Drive change from No Dogs to Dogs on Ottawa, Ontario, KIN 5A1 Leash; Osborne Park - maintain Tel: 244-5367 Fax: 244-5651 Glebe Community Centre existing Dogs Allowed designation; E-mail: [email protected] Rideau River Trail - change from Dogs 690 Lyon (comer of Second Avenue) Allowed to Dogs on Leash; Sunnyside
Thursday 6-10 Jeudi Friday 10-10 Vendredi Saturday 10-6 Samedi Sunday 10-5 Dimanche Free Admission APRIL 1997 § OSCAR § PAGE 4 REGIONAL UPDATE THE DISTRESS CENTRE: BY BRIAN MCGARRY/REGIONAL COUNCILLOR, CAPITAL WARD CHALLENGES AND REWARDS COST OF REGIONAL SERVICES HELD FIRM BY MIKE KELLY egional Council will see an enhanced presence approved the 1997 of 200 more officers on the all someone who cares." For on topics such as bereavement, spousal Regional Budget streets. 28 years, the Distress Centre and child abuse, sexuality, substance which holds or reduces the Following the Regional has answered the call. The abuse and mental health. All volunteers cost of regional services for Budget on January 7, the Centre runs a confidential distress line are trained in the Living Works a majority of residents in Planning and Environment with 150 carefully screened and trained two-day workshop in suicide Ottawa-Carleton. Committee recommended a 20 volunteers on call 24 hours a day, 365 intervention. Ongoing support and Residents of Ottawa, reduction in the water and days a year. training is also part of the experience. Gloucester, Nepean, Vanier sewer rate to help offset It is among the most challenging To use limited resources wisely, the and Cumberland will see a decrease in additional costs associated with volunteer work around. With five paid Centre requires one-year commitment cost of regional services varying from additional police officers and staff members, volunteers are the from potential volunteers before $1.50 in Ottawa to $81 in Vanier. On implementation of a uniform rate for front-line. They comfort the lonely and acceptance into training. Volunteers average, residents in urban garbage and blue box. Regional depressed, provide information on work 3 four-hour shifts per month municipalities with a home valued a Council approved the water and sewer community resources and occasionally including one weeknight, overnight $150,000 currently pay $1,345 for rate reduction, resulting in a $15 save lives. It is also highly rewarding. shift necessary for 24-hour service. regional services, including water and (3.7%) saving on the average Some long-term volunteers live in The most fundamental part of sewer. Kanata, RockclifFe Parie, residential water bill. Ottawa South. "Working with people" preparation is training in active Goulboum, Osgoode, Rideau and West In an effort to balance fiscal appeals to those who have spent their listening skills. Often, potential Carleton residents will see an increase pressures while ensuring improved time raising children. Recently retired, volunteers approach the Centre because in cost of regional services due to the transit service to the west, Council or soon-to-retire, persons also find "everyone comes to me for advice". phasing-in of police services. The decided to go ahead on Phase 1 of the Distress Centre work fulfilling. This must be "unlearned" because phase-in took place when the Province West Transitway extension from Acres Volunteers have stayed for ten years or Distress Centre volunteers do not give determined that all municipalities in Road to Pinecrest and estimated to cost more and many describe the work as a advice. They are non-directive and Ottawa-Carleton would pay an equal $48.5 million over five years. Phase 1 i, second career that gives them more non-judgemental and help callers share for policing by 1999. from Pinecrest to Southwest satisfaction than the work they did clarify their own situation and make One challenge of the 1997 budget Transitway, $76 million, has been previously. their own decisions. was $12.6 million reduction in deferred to 2006. In the meantime, It takes a special person to be a All this training costs money. The provincial funding. Regional staff had Queensway lanes will be utilized to Distress Centre volunteer. Sometimes Centre receives 70% of its budget from to identify over $9.2 million in ensure access to the Southwest those going through a difficult time the United Way and the rest from economies and efficiencies to deal with Transitway. I am not in favour of this themselves want to help others as a donations, grants and fundraising this reduction. The balance, $3.4 transitway package as I feel there were way of helping themselves. This is not events like the Tara Players million, came from reductions in other priorities before extending good for anyone and the Centre presentation of the John B. Keane welfare caseload, service level westward. However, on balance, the encourages these applicants to apply comedy Big Maggie, Wednesday, adjustment and reduction in purchased above is a reasonable compromise. again when things are going better. April 30. services. Your comments are greatly Distress Centre volunteers must be To inquire about volunteering, order Regional Council also approved the appreciated. Please write me, unfailingly reliable. Although unpaid, a tickets for Big Maggie or for other Police Services budget of $ 100 million. Councillor Brian McGarry, Regional "professional” permeates the Centre. information, call 238-1089. 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GINGER TEA Ginger is indigenous to an excellent digestive aid. It is eastern Asia and is now useful in relieving flatulance or cultivated in tropical flatulent colic and for those areas such as China, India and people who have difficulty Jamaica. Because of its producing the necessary anti-oxidant and digestive acids. It is at 260 Sunny side Ave anti-microbial effects, often combined with ginger is essential to aid in laxative herbs to make die preservation of food in them more palatable. Come join host Rob Clipperton at such climates. The knobly It is also a useful cold remedy and branched root can be bought fresh since it soothes the stomach and another wonderful evening of music, in any grocery store here. The herb is promotes circulation and warmth in the also available dried and sometimes body. The system is cleansed through political gossip and great food at the powdered. The dried root can keep the resulting perspiration. Try ginger Firehall ...Watch for more details!! almost indefinitely. tea when your feet or hands are cold Used often in cooking and baking, and see the results immediately. the herb also makes a great tea on its In the early months of pregnancy, own or mixed with other ingredients. ginger is helpful as a remedy for Saturday One half a teaspoon of the dried herb morning sickness and can help with April 19, 1997 (or one teaspoon of the fresh) is all you many other problems. need to make a cup of tea. Steep for Allen Mayer, an expert in teas and 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm five minutes and add lemon or honey if coffees, is the proprietor of The Tea desired. It’s taste is quite spicy with Party, one of Ottawa s original coffee some sweetness. and tea shops. It is located at 103 TICKETS: $12.00 each- Ginger stimulates both saliva Fourth Ave, 238-5031. (Price 'includes snacks) secretion and the stomach and is thus available at the FirehalL Phone 247-4872 GLEBE Cl SCHOOL COUNCIL Bring Donations to the Food Bank
BY SHEILA SELLEY ay is election month for the students and community. Twelve Glebe Collegiate Institute parent positions are open for election. Spring Rain School Council. We are Six are for one year, six are for two looking for new members who will be years. Members are expected to attend Did you know... representative of our diverse student an average of one meeting each month. Diabetes is serious - It’s raining in my city, population. This is an exciting time to Meetings are scheduled for more serious than The blessed gift of spring, people think. be involved in education and we invite Wednesdays, subject to incoming With its soft determination you to become involved. Council approval. Please consider this • Diabetes is a leading cause of death by disease Touching each and every thing. Glebe School Council has been opportunity to serve. • Diabetes is a major cause of operating for over a year. It is Parents of students who will attend heart attack, stroke & adult blindness • Diabetes is a leading cause of mandated by the provincial government Glebe Collegiate this fall are eligible hospital-related treatment The sodden clouds of grayness to provide advice to the Principal and for election as parent representatives. in Canada Overcast the busy scene, • Over 1,000,000 Canadians have the Board of Education on many Others willing to serve are invited to Diabetes. HALF don’t know it! As citizens at bus stops aspects of education. We are proud of consider appointment as a community There’s something our accomplishments and look forward Seek sheltered walls to lean. representative. For further information, you can do about it. to an exciting year helping to ensure contact a member of the Glebe Parent Call us to find out! Glebe adapts to ongoing changes in Association's Nominating Committee: (416) 363-3373 Fax (416) 363-3393 Signboards flashing colours education and changing social climates. Melanie Farr, 730-6082, Deborah To cheer the passers-by At present, Council has twenty McNeill, 233-4639 or Christine CANADIAN ASSOCIATION DIABETES CANADIENNE Are under-passed, unnoticed committed members who represent Wilson, 235-3079. ASSOCIATION DU DIABÈTE NC parents, teachers, non-teaching staff, Sy the wet-lashed, squinting eye.
Rain-soaked asphalt blackness Sue Raven Reflects auto lights at play, Physiotherapy Clinic While swishing tires go riding On jetting streams of spray. LAWN CARE Main Street Medical Building Protect the Environment with Organics ! 194 Main St., Suite 205 Soiled-stained snows are melting TIP OF THE MONTH 567-4808 In the sun-blocked alleyways Put down a good spring As eavestroughs spew Niagaras fertilizer to give your lawn -NEW SERVICES- With the grime of yesterdays. the strength it needs to get *Treatment Programs for through the hot summer. BALANCE PROBLEMS with Elaine Shaver, R.P.T Rain is nature’s laving way FREE! *WORK INJURY PREVENTION To cleanse the winter’s waste *HAND SPLINTING, THERAPY SPRING FERTILIZER Green each lawn, wash each stnee with 2 Occupational Therapists (for new prepaid clients) And give my city a bright new face
FREE ESTIMATES Continuing Full Tom Dunleavy 789-LAWN http://www.cyberus.ca/~env-mas Physiotherapy Services APRIL 1997 § ™E OSCAR § PAGE 6
fOTTAWA SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC^ CLINIQUE DE STERILISATION 8 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 6 pm, D'OTTAWA Monday through Thursday. • de 8 h à midi et de 13 h 30 à 16 h. The clinic is closed Friday through • La clinique est fermée du vendredi Sunday and on Statutory holidays. au dimanche, ainsi que les jours fériés. ^ B 789-8970, •B 789-8970. SPRING WORKSHOP ON THE NATURAL AND ATELIER DE PRINTEMPS - ETUDE SUR LES AIRES OPEN SPACES STUDY (NOSS) NATURELLES ET LES ESPACES LIBRES DRAFT TARGETS, STANDARDS, AND PROPOSITIONS RELATIVES AUX CIBLES, AUX NORMES SAMPLE MANAGEMENT PLANS ET AUX PLANS DE GESTION DE ZONES TÉMOINS The third in a series of three Workshops for the City of Ottawa's Natural and Le troisième de trois ateliers organisés par la Ville d'Ottawa dans le cadre de Open Spaces Study (NOSS) is being held on: l'Étude sur les aires naturelles et les espaces libres (NOSS) se tiendra : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23,1997 LE MERCREDI 23 AVRIL 1997 at LAKESIDE GARDENS, BRITANNIA PARK, GREENVIEW AVENUE AUX JARDINS LAKESIDE, PARC BRITANNIA, AVENUE GREENVIEW 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. De 19 h À 22 h
The purpose of the NOSS is to create a Classification Framework which will be used to L'étude a pour objet d'élaborer un cadre de classification .qui servira à évaluer et à evaluate and rank natural and open space areas in Ottawa based on their établir le rang des aires naturelles et espaces libres sur le territoire de la ville en environmental and social value. fonction de leur valeur sociale et environnementale.
The purpose of the third Workshop is to discuss: Le troisième atelier aura pour objet d'examiner les propositions touchant : • les cibles à atteindre quant à la quantité et à la variété acceptables d'aires naturelles • Targets for achieving acceptable quantities and varieties of natural and open et d'espaces libres; space areas; • les normes à établir pour orienter les décisions futures relatives à l'utilisation du sol et • Standards to be set for guiding future land use/environmental planning decisions; and à la planification environnementale; • Sample of Management Plans, to guide future maintenance and management. • les plans de gestion d'un échantillon de zones témoins (NOSS) en vue d'orienter les activités futures d'entretien et de gestion. Your input is required to ensure that the Targets, Standards, and Management Plans reflect your views. Attendance at the first two workshops is not a prerequisite. If you Vous êtes invité(e) à faire connaître vos vues sur ces cibles, normes et plans de are not on our mailing list, and have not received the NOSS Information Bulletin No. 3, gestion. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir assisté aux deux premiers ateliers. Si votre nom please contact Ms. Deborah Irwin of the Environmental Management Branch at ne figure pas dans notre liste d'envoi et si vous n'avez pas reçu le bulletin d’information 244-5300, ext. 3000. no 3, veuillez communiquer avec Mme Deborah Irwin, Direction de la gestion de l'environnement, au 244-5300, poste 3000. WANTED: GOOD PEOPLE TO DO GREAT AVIS DE RECHERCHE : PERSONNES DEVOUEES PRETES THINGS IN OTTAWA PARKS! A S'OCCUPER DES PARCS D'OTTAWA! The "Adopt-A-Park" Program Le programme « Mon parc, je m'en occupe » Groups and individuals can help the City of Ottawa keep our parks Les groupes et les particuliers peuvent aider la Ville d'Ottawa à rendre nos beautiful - Find out how you can contribute to the care of a parcs resplendissants - Renseignez-vous sur la façon dont vous pouvez community park and be recognized for your efforts. Afopt-a-ParitJM contribuer à l'entretien d'un parc communautaire et voir vos efforts reconnus. An initiative of the Community Pride Program Un programme de fierté civique B For more information call 244-5444. B Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, ■ prière de composer le 244-5444. YOU CAN DO IT ALL AT CITY HALL VOUS POUVEZ TOUT FAIRE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE Thinking of starting a business? Look no further than Ottawa City Hall. Si vous pensez vous lancer en affaires, ne manquez pas de passer à l'hôtel The Ontario Business Connects Workstation is a computerized bilingual de ville d'Ottawa, où est branché un poste de travail relié au Centre de registration system to prepare, transmit and comply with the necessary services aux entreprises - Ontario. Grâce à ce poste de travail, vous avez à government regulations at one location. Any combination of the following votre disposition un système d'enregistrement informatisé bilingue qui vous applications may be generated on the workstation: permet, sans avoir à vous déplacer, de préparer et transmettre vos documents et de vous conformer à la réglementation gouvernementale. Les demandes • Business Name Registration suivantes, peuvent être traitées sur le poste de travail : • Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit • Employer Health Tax • Enregistrement de nom commercial Impôt-santé des employeurs 1 • Health Tax for the Self-employed • Permis de vendeur aux fins de la taxe Impôt-santé des travailleurs autonomes • Workers’ Compensation de vente au détail Indemnisation des accidents du travail La Ville d'Ottawa offre les services suivants aux entreprises : (immobilière et City of Ottawa business services include: Property and geographic information, géographique, aide à l'emplacement, aide à l'approbation des aménagements, location assistance, development approvals assistance, application fees renseignements sur les frais des demandes, séminaires, possibilités sur le marché information, real estate opportunities, business parks, information fact sheets and immobilier, parcs commerciaux, feuilles d'information et beaucoup d'autres encore. more. Come down and visit us between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 111 Sussex Passez donc nous voir entre 8 h 30 et 16 h, au 111, promenade Sussex, pavillon Drive, Bytown Pavilion, 1st floor (across from the Client Service Centre). You may Bytown, 1er étage (en face du Centre du service à la clientèle). Vous pouvez nous call at 244-5300 ext. 3652 or visit our web site http://city.ottawa.on.ca or send us e- téléphoner au 244-5300, poste 3652 ou visiter notre site Web (http://ville.ottawa.on.ca) ou mail to [email protected] communiquer avec nous par courrier électronique ([email protected]). Spring Cleaning the Capital Le Grand ménage de la capitale May 5-11,1997 du 5 au 11 mai 1997 Start a clean up project. Lancez un projet de nettoyage. Help make Ottawa clean and green! Contribuez à rendre Ottawa propre et verte! • Clean up your own property. • Nettoyez votre propriété. • Clean up the area surrounding your home or business. • Nettoyez les environs de votre maison ou de votre commerce. • Organize a group project in your community. Groups of • Organisez un projet de groupe dans votre communauté. Les 5 or more should register their clean up projects with groupes de 5 personnes et plus sont priés d’inscrire leur the City of Ottawa. projet de nettoyage auprès de la Ville d’Ottawa. Register by phone or on the Internet. itstions: 244-5444 Inscrivez votre projet de nettoyage par téléphone ou par Internet.
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INVESTING ABROAD A AU A AU A A A U A A U A A U BY RICK SUTHERLAND, C.L.U., R.F.P. Now OpenJ f you are like many allows up to 20 percent of m people, you are looking your RRSP to be held in forward to travelling foreign investments. While MAPLE TREE QUILTS once you have retired. the percentage has changed Retirement will be your over time, the foreign content ❖ Quilting fabrics and supplies chance to see parts of the allowance has remained a ❖ Quilting classes for all levels world that you have been long standing feature of the reading or dreaming about. RRSP program. Yet fewer ❖ Quilt-theme gifts, books, & art Given that so many than 30 percent of Canadians Canadians hope to travel once retired, hold any foreign content in their plans. 846 Bank Street 234-2337 it is curious that so few have money For most investors, mutual funds outside of the country. represent the easiest and most effective K Most people understand that as the means of diversifying internationally. value of the Canadian dollar falls, so They are highly liquid and allow you to too does the spending power of hire a professional to oversee the 3RD ANNUAL STREET Canadians travelling abroad. The same management of your money. Mutual principle applies to your retirement fund companies support a global HOCKEY TOURNAMENT fund. If you have some money in US network of researchers and analysts. BY RICHARD CLéROUX dollars, at least part of your savings Often they maintain offices in the or the third year in a row, will keep pace with the American regions where they invest, so they have sidelines talking and watching and Bellwood Avenue will be dollar. an excellent understanding of the making encouraging comments or closed off and given over to Your desire to see the world, is not companies, industries and regional disparaging criticisms about the play. hundreds of fanatical street hockey the only reason to invest outside economies. Teams can be formed in advance Canada. A prudent investment strategy Your financial planner can help you players for an entire morning later this based on geography, such as the month. includes an element of international identify opportunities that exist in Bellwood Boomboxers, Belmont diversification. Depending upon your various regions around the world. The Ottawa South Community Bullies, Willard Vipers, Pansy Pirates Association will hold its Third Annual age, risk tolerance, and retirement Proper planning, good management, or Sunnyside Nasties - all teams that Street Hockey Tournament Saturday, goals, the same principle applies: every and an ongoing assessment of your gave good account of themselves last April 27 from 10 am to noon on portfolio needs a mix of different types RRSP will ensure that you are well year. Bellwood Avenue between Sunny side Or they can be made up of players of investments. Canadian stock positioned for a fabulous retirement. and Belmont. Should the weather be from existing hockey, soccer or markets represent 3 percent of the This is a monthly article on really inclement, it will be held 24 baseball teams or even euchre clubs world’s stock market capitalization, financial planning. Call or write to Rick hours later. and drinking parties. If you don't have meaning there are many more Sutherland, C.L.U., R.F.P. with topics The tournament, which has proved a team, don't woriy, just show up and investment opportunities beyond our of interest at 226-7974, more popular each year, is a celebration you will be assigned to a team. Dogs, borders. http: //www. cyberus. ca/~invint. of community, the passage of winter, cats and other pets may also be entered The Canadian government currently the beginning of spring and the joy of as participants. The ideal team should playing for 100% pure fun. Like consist of 10 to 15 individuals, with a always, everything is free. mixture of ages and gender. Participants are asked to bring raw Players are responsible for their meat such as hamburger patties, hot own equipment plus a ball or two and a dogs, buns, mustard and ketchup as street hockey net if they have one. well as cookies, juice, milk and Scores will be kept and promptly anything else they might want to feed ignored as teams rotate up and down GLOBAL INVESTING their children. Residents along the street every 15 minutes. The Bellwood will generously make their winning team will be selected by a We recommend a global approach BBQs available for you to cook your panel of judges based on Demonstrated so that you have balance in your meat. Don't forget to bring your coffee Humor and Citizenship. personal financial planning. mug and thermos. Players are urged to come in The tournament is open to all. costume and bring mascots and small Anyone who lives in Ottawa South or children. Cheers, flags and other just happais to be visiting, is invited to frivolities are greatly encouraged. RICK SUTHERLAND, C.L.U., R.F.P. enter as an individual or to field a team. To register in advance, ask 203-1390 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6 Everyone is welcome - young, old, questions, complain or volunteer your Tel. 226-7974 male, female, friends, colleagues, time contact the chief organizer, e-mail: [email protected] lovers - not just as players, but to meet Forrest Smith at 730-7692 or his el£ or http://www.cyberus.ca/~invint neighbors and just stand on the Richard Cléroux at 730-0203.
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DEMYSTIFYING MEDIA BY EDMOND MARC DU ROGOFF f you ever wondered how the Chomsky and Lowell Green offer their media works, what it takes to get ideas in counterpoint. Successful coverage for your organization, organizations Greenpeace and how to handle an interview or what to Alzheimer Canada share strategic do if you have a problem with media insights. coverage, then you should watch the Well known journalists, Pamela TV series Gaining a Voice. Wallin and Michael Enright of the This 8 part series, which started CBC, Peter Calamai, Tina Spencer and Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm on Sharon Burnside of the Ottawa Citizen, Vision-TV, channel 53 in Ottawa gives Haroon Siddiqqui of the Toronto Star community groups tools to handle and Colin MacKenzie of the Globe and media relations and gain visibility Mail, offer specific pointers on how to through the media. gain media attention, how to "gain a The goal of the series is to voice". demystify media relations for those One program, May 16, is dedicated Members of the Ottawa Centre Atom “B” Gunners hockey team raise their sticks to the art of the interview. Another in jubilation as they leave Syracuse Coliseum after a convincing 5-0 shut-out of who have to handle the job and don't the Syracuse Midstate hockey team. know where to start, meaning most of explains what to do if you have to file a us. "Community groups often lack complaint. Still another explains how expertise to handle media relations and to prepare a news release and how to obviously don't have the money to hire write a letter to the editor. GREATEST SKANEATELES professionals", says Executive The media can and do enlighten Producer, Angelina Cacciato. society about pollution, discrimination, HOCKEY EXCHANGE EVER Gaining a Voice is informative, violence. Getting media coverage is a BY RICHARD CLéROUX dynamic, useful and often matter of "mutual manipulation" ttawa South minor hockey which the Americans took back as controversial. It takes the viewer between journalists and those seeking players are wrapping up one souvenirs along with elegant Ottawa behind the scenes, inside the coverage. We learn that with a little bit of their more successful Centre hockey medallions. newsrooms, to see how decisions are ofknowledge, time, patience and effort, seasons. For many of our young hockey In return, several of our Atom and being made. It doesn't preach or point it is possible for anyone to be heard. players, the major highlight of the Novice teams went to Skaneateles and fingers and it presents both sides of the That for us to live in an open tolerant, season was the hockey exchange last nearby Syracuse on three weekends in coin: the frustration of community democratic society it is indeed month with teams from Skaneateles, February where we played against groups when they feel ignored or necessary for everyone to be heard. NY, a bucolic resort village at the Skaneateles, Lysander, Camillus and misrepresented and the frustration of Gaining a voice is for every northern tip of Lake Skaneateles, about Syracuse Mid-state. journalists when they feel they can't get community group because in today's 35 miles southwest of Syracuse, NY. Some games were handily won with the information they need. media dominated world, being ignored Coming up to Ottawa for a hockey big scores while others were lost by The viewer learns what to do by by the media means being ignored by weekend has become a tradition in close scores and a few with ties. hearing from both journalists and society. Skaneateles. This marked the third year Everybody7 had a lot of fun going out of community groups. Gaining a Voice Edmond Marc du Rogoff is a for the exchange, each bigger and more town to play and staying in a hotel as presents the opposing views of many writer, television producer, successful than the last. part of a team, just like professional groups, from Real Women to National community activist and former For the Americans, it was a chance players. Some of the teams even rented Anti Poverty Organization. Noam professor of communications. to spend a Winteriude weekend Feb 7-9 a bus for the team for the trip to in Ottawa and get to play lots of hockey Syracuse. as well as skate on the Rideau Canal Our American hosts were equally and take in an Ottawa Senators hockey thrilled. We were told that players on game. Bill McCauley was able to free one American team went around their GOOD BYE 9 TO 5 ! the entire 14-hour weekend of ice time school shouting: "We're playing CORRECTION at Brewer arena for the exchange Canada this weekend!" The Skaneteles Last month’s article in OSCAR contained an incorrect telephone number for The Americans came to Ottawa this parents hosted a big breakfast brunch the fax line for the Citizens Commission on Work and Working. The number year with five teams, the most ever, for one of our teams and the parents should have been 730-2787. with three Atom teams, one Novice who made the trip. The Citizens Commission on Work and Working is an informal group of team and one Bantam team. They gave John Pugh and Object People concerned citizens who are discussing and investigating work and new working a good account of themselves at every generously donated medallions and environments. They welcome input and involvement. level just as our teams won some games Mordy Bubis of Benjamin Books and lost others. Rod Bryden generously provided interesting books which we REWORKING WORK WORKSHOP donated some Ottawa Senators pucks left as mementos of our visit. A workshop on Reworking Work organized by the Citizens Commission of Work and Working and sponsored by OSCA will be held at the Firehall, 260 Sunnyside, Thurs April 10,7-9pm.
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ANNUITY VERSUS RRIF BY GERRY LEDUC fyou were bom between amount provided by an Januaiy T, 1926 and annuity. This minimum can December 31, 1928, alternatively be based on your you must act on your RRSP younger spouse’s age, by December 31, 1997. You reducing the minimum 1070 BANK STREET, have 3 choices: collapse the amount of income required. OTTAWA SOUTH Tel. 730-1020 plan and receive a lump sum Annuity and RRIF income of cash, purchase an annuity is taxable when received. The staff and owners of the Mad Cow Pbb are pleased to or roll it into a Registered Since the annuity pays a announce that Susanne Rheinthaler has joined the team. Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). Since higher amount of income in the early Susanne is a member of OSCA and is the pottery the lump sum cash payment that you years, the total net present value (1997 would receive when closing your RRSP dollars) of taxes paid is higher than for technician at the community centre. Those who know her will is fully subject to tax in the year you the RRIF. If you do not require income agree that Susanne fits the borderline awesome profile of de-register it, the first option is not from your registered assets, a RRIF the typical Mad Cow employee. wise. An annuity or a RRIF can pay offers considerable tax advantage over income monthly, quarterly, an annuity. By receiving income from semi-annually or annually starting in .your plan once a year in December you 1998. allow the plan to grow as much as In return for buying an annuity, a possible and minimize the tax paid on LEGAL BRIEFS life insurance company pays you a flat income from the plan. When the RRIF BY GARY STEIN, SOUTH OTTAWA LEGAL CLINIC amount as income for as long as you planholder dies, the plan can be he question: does a bank have be seized. live. The single life annuity has no transferred tax-free to the surviving the right to seize money from Specifically, the exception is that guaranteed number of payments. All spouse who continues receiving your account and pay it to your many types of government benefits income ceases when you die. The income. creditors? The answer is often, yes, but such as El, welfare, Family Benefits insurer keeps any remaining capital in When the planholder’s spouse dies, there is a very clear exception to that and disability pensions are protected the plan. Annuity income is based on unless he or she has re-married and rule. I raise this issue because I have against seizure by creditors (but may your life expectancy and on prevailing named a new spouse as RRIF occasionally been called upon to stop not be protected if the debt is to interest rates when the contract is beneficiary, the plan must be collapsed banks from illegally taking money out Revenue Canada or is for child signed. Other forms of annuities can and proceeds included in the deceased’s of accounts which fall within that support). have a guaranteed number of payments estate. After tax on the remaining exception. Why? Recipients usually have no and/or continue to make payments to balance is paid, there will still be a Here is the situation. Mr. G has just other income and have had to turn to your spouse after you die. However, portion of the plan remaining for the lost his job and is surviving on these benefits due to a serious setback single life annuities pay more income deceased’s beneficiaries. employment insurance (El) benefits. in their lives. We have decided as a than plans with guarantees because the Gerry Leduc, resident of Old His bank balance consists of these society to guarantee that those benefits insurer has fewer contingencies to Ottawa South, is a Vice-President & deposits only. are only to be used as the recipients protect itself against. Retirement Specialist with Wood Unfortunately, Mr. G. owed money decide. If you have to turn to these With a RRIF, you decide on the Gundy Private Client Investments, on his credit card. The credit card benefits to survive, the law ensures that nature of the investments in your plan. 783-7830, e-mail: [email protected]. company ("Credit Inc.") sued Mr. G. you do not have to worry that the rent A prescribed minimum amount of Views expressed are not necessarily and won a court judgment for the debt. won't be paid because your creditors income (based on age) must be those ofCIBC Wood Gundy Securities Credit Inc. is now entitled to collect on might be seizing your money. Some withdrawn each year. The minimum is Inc. This article is for the information the debt, using the court system. creditors might think that's not fair. In 4.8% at age 69,5% at age 70 and 7.4% only and not an offer to sell or a Unfortunately for Mr. G., Credit Inc. my opinion, it is a good law which at age 71. The RRIF minimum is less solicitation to buy securities referred knows where Mr. G. does his banking recognizes that there are more than the flat amount provided by an to herein. and tries to seize money from his bank important priorities than having to annuity in the early years but increases account. quickly pay off an outstanding debt. over time and eventually exceeds the Can they seize Mr. G's money? Now, to be fair to the banks for a Usually, that's perfectly legal. Creditors moment, I do not expect them to with court judgments may use the monitor all deposits and be aware, collection process to instruct a bank to when instructed to freeze an account, if freeze an account and send them all the the account consists of government money. The bank usually freezes the benefits. Therefore, I would DO YOU KNOW... we have account and advises the customer that recommend that any person in Mr. G.'s his or her money will be sent to the situation should advise his or her bank several pre-arrangement options creditor in a few days. manager in writing that the only money ■Prepaid Trust Certificate. Now back to our story. Mr. G. is in their account is from a government ■Forethought® Insurance Funded Prepayment. advised that his account has been benefit and that it is not legal for ■Pre-arrangement without prepayment. frozen and immediately contacts his creditors to seize it. That should solve These options can be discussed without obligation local community legal clinic. the problem. If qot, it would be a great ...at any of our locations or Remember that Mr. G. has El benefits piece of evidence when Mr. G. sues the ...in the privacy of your home. in his account and nothing else. 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ECOS UPDATE BY JOHN BOND Earth Day at Brewer Park Marie Sunday, April 27, noon will be a showcase of Environmental have ECOS volunteers on hand to show Don’t miss it. till 4pm down on your and Ecological information. There will you how and where to plant and we This is a chance to learn a bit, do j calendars 'cause be booths where you can learn hope to have enough shovels, work- some early spring planting and show the there’s an event about composting, organic gloves and other paraphernalia to allow whole Region Old Ottawa South’s coming you shouldn’t miss! gardening, energy everybody a chance to plant. extraordinary natural blessings. This year’s Ottawa Earth conservation and other If anyone in the neighbourhood has There’s also a very appropriate Day Celebrations are going topics. You’ll find displays a long-handled spade or wheelbarrow to sense of closing the circle with this to be centred on Brewer on Alternative lend, please call me at 730-1754. Earth Day EcoFestival at Brewer Park. Parie and there will be lots to Transportation including We’ll also have ECOS volunteers I remember walking through Brewer see and do. electric, solar and natural- giving brief tours of the Naturalization Park on the first Earth Day in 1970. ECOS has been working gas powered cars. Site and providing a bit of Running and laughing across with the Ottawa Earth Day Neaiby, will be a Children’s background on the natural the soccer field were 75 organizing committee for the past few Activities Area where kids can have history of the area and on people bouncing a huge, months to put this event together and it fun with entertaining environmental the project’s past and future. twelve foot beach ball now looks like it will be a great pass-times. There will be face-painting, A very special bonus painted to represent the afternoon for Old Ottawa Southern (and crafts and 'green’ games. will be the talks and stories Earth. Sure enough, this people from around the region) of all From the Arena, ECOS will lead at 1:30 and 2:30 by Cree game of Earth Ball was one ages. Bring the kids, parents, out of groups of eager tree-planters down to Elder, Gordon Williams. This will of the main Ottawa Earth Day town visitors, and anyone else you can Brewer Pond to add almost 400 new, give all of us and especially the celebrations and people from all over think of. native trees. We’ve chosen an area that kids, a chance to learn a bit about the city had come to play, right at The two main foci for the will be high and dry even if there is a different, and much older, way Brewer Park. It’s now moving up on celebrations will be an EcoForum to be flooding this year - so those of you of thinking about the land we walk on. Earth Day 1997 and I guess sometimes held in Brewer Arena and a public tree shaking your heads, knowing just how This Earth Day celebration promises you actually can go home again. planting (sponsored by ECOS) near much water there can be around the to be a truly enjoyable and exciting Brewer Pond. The EcoForum will be Pond in late April, can rest easy. We’ll afternoon at our own Brewer Park. the place to start. That’s where there
NEWS FROM THE GARDEN CLUB BY FRAN MCKENNA A greatly needed touch of developed by B.C. growers which several days to weeks, the Seedlings snow cover). Primulas do best planted spring came to the Garden features no centre eye. will appear. It is important that the soil under deciduous trees in rich granular |Club’s March meeting as yet not get too warm (about 60°) or seeds soil, not under pine trees where the Primula Seed Sources — another storm of snow and freezing The most reliable source of will not germinate. shade may be too heavy. Some rain was hitting outside. Primula primula seeds is through mail-order Once seedlings appear, remove cowslip and oxslip varieties actually specialist brought the Tony Williams catalogues. Storage in stores is a them from their plastic bags and prefer lime soil. dream of raising our own primroses sprinkle with sand to cover roots. problem because primula seed shells Primulas and Their Seasons — from seed to garden a real possibility can quickly harden, making They can be transplanted to individual Tony recommends planting for every gardener. germination much more difficult. pots after two leaves appear, with primulas to enjoy a flowering Tony is also an accomplished granular soil (die type used for aquatic Ideally, seeds must be young with soft sequence throughout the summer. The artist, with his floral illustrations outer shells to encourage easy plants) added to keep soil well P. Julian Wanda variety flowers in featured on the cover of Gardens germination. aerated. early spring. P.Polyanthus blooms North catalogues, and he is currently According to Tony, Canada's best Plant in the garden in late summer from snow to snow. P.Denticulata working on a children's book. or early fall (Don't forget to allow source for seeds and plants are: Candelabra blooms in May-June, and them to harden off before introducing History of Primulas • Rainforest Gardens, 13139 - cowslip varieties bloom in July. Tony began the evening with a 224th Street, R.R.#2, Maple them to direct sunlight.) Tony concluded the evening with a short history on the development of Ridge, B.C.— catalogue $4 Other Means of Propagation— tantalizing slide show of his prized primulas, an ancient flora with its refundable with order. Primulas may also be propagated primula varieties at their peak seeds highly sought after as early as • Morgan and Thompson has a by division of existing plants or stem throughout the summer in his garden the 16th century. Different species - large selection of seeds. cuttings. Divide plants when there are in Hearts Desire. Certainly, the effect about 500 species worldwide - have • Aimers of Ontario is good and a three crowns. Then plant divisions was well worthwhile. been found primarily in China and very reliable source. with crowns on the surface of the soil, India, others in Europe, and a number • Gardens North of North Gower making sure that the roots are not of species in North America, offers four varieties of primula folded up. including three rocky mountain seeds for this area in their 1997 Auricula varieties may be grown varieties. catalogue - denticulata, japonica, from shoots from the mother plant, The Royal Botanical Gardens in stricta, and veris. dusted with rooting mix and planted Looking Ahead — Edinburgh has for many years been in 6-inch pots. Spring will come and with it the Starting Primulas from Seed— semi-annual Perennial Plant greatly involved in the development To begin planting, sow seeds on Japanese primula varieties with of primulas and still maintains the best rhizomes may be sectioned, but each Exchange on May 24 at the play the surface of a mixture of moistened structure in Brewer Park. Drop off single collection of species soiless mix and sand with vermiculite must have a pip to create a new plant. time for plants is between 9:30 and worldwide. scattered on the surface of 3" pots. The root is planted with the pip at the Primulas became popular in the surface of the soil. If buried, no new 10:00 am.. Sow seeds on top, but do not cover - The very timely topic for oui next U.S. Pacific northwest, primarily due with soil. Do not water from the top. plant will grow. to the efforts of Florence Baylis who meeting is Container Gardening Soak pots by sitting pots in water until Prime Locations bought seeds in the 1920s and started with master gardener Doug Bruce on moisture reaches the top. Place pots in Primulas are best planted in developing new varieties. She went on April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehall freezer bags, tying tops and put in dappled light as Ottawa summers can to establish the American Primrose Drop-in fee is $3.00. refrigerator for 3-4 weeks. be very hot and dry. This can be Thanks to Ann May and Society. Seeds need light to germinate, so hazardous to the health of successful Canada's contribution to the Marjorie Shaver-Jones for their once they have been removed from primulas (much more so than our very assistance with this column. species was a Cowichan hybrid, the refrigerator, place under lights. In cold winters which provide good crossbred with a U.S. species, and APRIL 1997 § n. 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OTTAWA SOUTH WHITTON AWARD WINNERS -1996
HILARY CASEY AL & MARILYN GILLICH GREG WRIGHT JOHN WRIGHT Hilary has been involved with the A1 and Marilyn have spent years as Greg's community involvement John, a landscape architect and Ottawa Pacers Speedskating Club since volunteers getting to know the Glebe began as Vice President of the RA urban designer, has been invaluable to 1984. Quite an accomplishment, never Little League inside out, as coaches, (Recreation Association of the Public Ottawa South and especially to the having been on skates before arriving field keepers, fund raisers, Service) from 1991-93. In addition to Environment Committee of Ottawa in Ottawa from New Zealand in 1981 ! administrators, division heads, coaching girls softball for the past three South (ECOS). He has greatly In 1988 she became treasurer and has registration organizers and tournament years, he has been on the Old Ottawa contributed to the Brewer Pond since held almost all of the facilitators. They were instrumental in South Community Association since Naturalization Project by developing a administrative positions. In 1991, she getting the Girls Softball team to the 1994 and President since 1995. naturalization plan, acquiring and Canadian National Championships last became the first woman president in the Greg has achieved remarkable planting trees, as well as co-ordinating Club’s 28 year history. summer. accomplishments with the community activities with City and regional staff. Involvement with the Pacers, who In addition, Al has spent several association As Chair of the Traffic and In addition, John participates on the train at the speed skating oval in years as convenor and Vice-President Parking Study Steering Committee, Urban Ecosystem Stewardship Brewer Park is a family affair for of the League and Marilyn, as part of Greg successfully completed the Committee, a resource and information Hilary, her husband Liam and all five the League’s first all-female coaching implementation of the study of this broker for new towns. His firm has children. Hilary also became treasurer staff. She also works with Brownies very contentious community issue. designed over two hundred acres of her son's fencing club and helped the and Guides and both have served as Throughout his term as President, Greg naturalization planting in Ottawa club overcome a large deficit. She then soccer coaches with OSCA and helped has exercised his superb organizational woodlands and created wetlands, organized the biggest' and most organize the annual Carleton Alumni and people skills in improving the turning heaps of gravel into beautiful succesful national fencing Street Hockey charity fund raiser. neighbourhood. green spaces. championship 1996.
WENDY EARL PAT KEALEY SUSAN LEAH BILL MCCAULEY Susan was a member of the OSCA Wendy is one of the environment's For thirty three years, Pat was Bill has been involved with the Board from 1984 to 1996. She held strongest allies. Since moving to extensively involved with the Glebe Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey numerous positions with the Board - Ottawa South in 1987, Wendy has Community Association as a resident Association at the coaching and VicePresident, President, Hopewell helped raise environmental awareness, there. She led the development of the executive levels for seven years and as PTA representative and chair of by writing on issues such as recycling Glebe Traffic Plan and became President from 1994-1996. various committees. She created apd and composting, co-founding the involved with Ronald McDonald House During his term, he was totally ran the program committee tor two Rideau Riverwatch to raise pubic in it’s early days as well as Daybreak, dedicated to his task and recruited a years and organized the awareness of the Rideau River, a n organization administering talented coaching staff and executive to Neighbourhood Garden Tour in 1994. organizing river clean-ups and making nonprofit, downtown houses for low achieve his goals of skill development As President, Susan set up a water quality an election issue. income singles. and participation. Bill also spent four committee structure within the OSCA After three years in Ethiopia At the same time, Pat found time to years as a soccer coach with both his board to share the work and experiencing the environmental raise seven children, a feat which itself son's and daughters teams and he responsibilities more evenly and allow destruction of war and famine, Wendy deserves an award. Pat moved to continues to be involved with the Board members to work in areas ot returned and joined an initiative called Ottawa South just over a year ago and Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club as interest to them, enabling the Board to Adopt-a-Riverbank, which involves is now a member of the Ottawa South tournament manager and treasurer for function more effectively. residents in riverbank stewardship. Community Association board. the Under 19 girl's team. Award accepted by Pat’s Award accepted by Donna Walsh. son David. APRIL 1997 § « OSCAR § PAGE 12
BOOKS OF INTEREST WELCOME SPRING AT THE BYBILLTWATIO FLETCHER WILDLIFE GARDEN UNITED NATIONS: THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS PLANT SWAP AND SALE. The Canadian BY STANLEY MEISLER Wildflower Society-Ottawa Chapter THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS, 386 pages, $33.95 will hold this event at the FWG. Conte rmed with a blanket, Stanley continues to wrestle with its role A early to the Interpretive Centre, you're Meisler took a bus across the in a new world order. sure to find something special for your Bronx one evening in 1946 to The UN does not have a ^ garden. sleep outside Hunter College for a chance to glorious history, Meisler Sunday 18 May, 10 am - 2 pm see the opening session of the United concludes. But he reminds us that WILD WINGS: THE HIDDEN WORLD Nations Security Council. The topic of the the U.N. created Isreal, joined the ECO-FAIR. Mark National OF BIRDS. Popular naturalist, author day has long escaped him but he came away US in the war against North Environment Week by dropping in to and educator, Mike Runtz, will open with a lasting impression of the interpreters Korea to. preserve the our 2nd annual environment fair. This the season at the Fletcher Wildlife who stood up after every speech to render independence of the South, helped year’s theme is wildlife. Leam about Garden. His stunning slides and versions in English, French and Russian, put an end to colonial empires at the animals we share our environment entertaining narrative will give us a simultaneous interpretation not yet being Suez, ended the secession of with and enjoy our displays, exhibits, new insight into the world of birds. available. Katanga in the Congo crisis of the nature walks, sale items and goodies. Mike's bode (same title) will be also be He remembers some of the dignitaries: early 1960's, lobbied for peace in Bring your own mug for coffee or available, with a portion of sales going well-groomed, white-haired Edward R. Vietnam, supervised the end of lemonade. Everyone welcome! to the FWG. Stettinus, American Secretary of State; dour, the Iraq-Iran war, authorized the Sunday 1 June, 10 am - 3 pm Saturday, 19 April, 11 am - 2 pm enigmatic Andrei Gromyko and Persian Gulf War and helped keep Secretary-General Trygve Lie, a clumsy and the peace in Cyprus, Kashmir, El INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD The Fletcher Wildlife Garden is a confused diplomat "apt to go dark red in the Salvador, Cambodia, South DAY. Celebrate this important day by project of the Ottawa Field Naturalist’s visiting our interpretive centre and face with rage and utter, jowls quivering, Africa, Mozambique and a host of Club. The 7-hectare site is on Prince of taking a guided birding walk around the complex and ominous Norwegian oaths." other trouble spots. It has Wales Drive, just south of the FWG. You'll be literally surrounded by His frequent rages were understandable, for sometimes possessed a moral Arboretum on the Central birds, and vou'll leam everything there the United Nations was off to a bad start. In force of its own, steeled with Experimental Farm. Look for the big is to know about our regional migratory its first days, Cold War and postwar rhetoric surprising strength. Flawed it may sign with the heron logo. For more species. was turning barbed and mean and acrimony be, but it has served the world information about us or ary of our soon took centre stage. nobly and well for fifty years. Saturday 10 May, 10 am -1 pm events, call 730-0714 or 798-1620. Six years later, Meisler was again on hand when the UN moved to its permanent home beside the East River in central Manhattan. 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Museums site for traveling mobile Knights letter last month, street The noise of roaring engines and I thought I might throw in few ideas: exhibits. recommending that one the real danger to cyclists, pedestrians, 1. The idea of casino has already 5. Virtual Reality Centre - since half of stop signs be eliminated from family pets and wildlife is evident been circulating so I won't say much Ottawa is known as Silicon Valley Old Ottawa South, and that they are daily. about it. North, a centre would promote Ottawa necessary only near schools and at Mr. Knights argues that since, to his 2. Year-round Flea Market - Almost even more. "main intersections". This is based on knowledge, there have been "no all big cities have flea markets and they 6. Aquarium - last but not least; his generous belief that most drivers fatalities" (by which he must mean no always have been a tourist attraction. there has been discussion over the years are responsible and well-trained. We human fatalities) in the neighborhood, 3. Indoor Track & Field and Indoor about an aquarium in Ottawa. Why not dispute this suggestion vigorously. that this would be grounds to reduce Tennis courts. If we are going to bring discuss this seriously now. Bronson Place, a residential street, the number of stop signs. What he the 2001 Summer Games to Ottawa, Anant Nagpur is an excellent example of what seems to overlook is that the current we certainly need better facilities. Glen Ave happens when drivers are given number of stop signs is keeping our 4: Permanent Exhibition & virtually free reign- Bronson Place neighbourhood safer. Why would we north from Sunnyside Avenue to remove these stop signs to see what Colonel By Drive is a distance of nearly happens? Mr. Knights does not identify "A 500 metres without so much as a speed ary significant advantage to be gained. bump, let alone a stop sign. During our We believe there are none worth the two years as residents of this street, we ultimate cost. EB PRESS have witnessed with horror, cars, trucks Sandra Bauer & Jean Langlois and motorcycles accelerating to speeds Bronson Place of between 70 to 90 km/hour totally COMPLETE QUALITY OFFSET PRINTING SERVICE DEAR EDITOR, • NEWSPAPERS, TABLOIDS, DEMI-TABS • In his March letter, Mr. Knights should realize that Sunnyside and • LETTERHEAD • BROCHURES argues two different points: road Riverdale bear most of the traffic in the • ENVELOPES • BUSINESS CARDS narrowings at intersections and the neighborhood, including “through • NCR FORMS • BOOKLETS flow of traffic on Suiinyside and traffic”. We see, all the time, excessive • CONTINUOUS COMPUTER FORMS • Riverdale. speed on our street. Recently, I saw a First, I agree that the large road car full of people drive up Sunnyside at TEL: 225-0768 FAX: 225-2746 narrowing on Sunnyside near Bronson high speed, ignoring every stop sign. is much too wide. It is a danger to Children play on Hopewell in the 66 COLONNADE RD., UNIT 3, NEPEAN, ONT. K2E 7K7 cyclists and encourages them to ride evenings (living really dangerously) - onto the sidewalks where they become no child would dare play on Sunnyside. a danger to pedestrians. However, To ease the traffic on Sunnyside, I Sunnyside is only one lane wide and the suggest that Hopewell be opened to CULTURE SHOCK! “narrower” stops drivers coming from Bronson so that it may share the load Bronson from trying to use it as two and then we’ll take down some of the THE BROKEN ENGLISH THEATRE COMPANY lanes. stop signs on Sunnyside and Riverdale. ulture Shock! by the Broken remarks in the E.S.L., classroom, she Second, Mr. Knights and all those Jean Currie English Theatre Company is decided to create this unique company who live on quiet residential streets Sunnyside Ave based on true dramatic events to encourage better multi-cultural in the lives of many ESL (English as a understanding and integration among Second Language) students. With the peoples of the Canadian population DEAR EDITOR, pathos and humor, it leads the audience mosaic. aving lived cm Riverdale since alert” drivers. On two occaisions I’ve through the four stages of culture shock Another Old Ottawa South resident 1949, except from 1957 to hit from behind while turning right into experienced by the students as they is involved with the Broken English 1964, I feel 1 have good my own driveway. One of these crashes struggle to adapt to their new country Theatre Company. Iman Abdulkadar is reason to reply to Dr. Knights’ "modest pushed my car into a retaining wall and culture and learn a new language. an actor and a "son of Somalia". As a proposal" to remove at least half the damaging both ends. My oldest son The play encourages greater teenager, Iman was on stage in stop signs and the lane narrowings in was hit from behind and that wrote off understanding between newcomers and Mogadishu, then he was taken to Italy, our area. the VW Beetle he had worked so hard established Canadians. (former colonial power in southern Many of us spent many hours in on to bring up to mint condition. A few Broken English Theatre Company Somalia), where he worked in the meetings at Hopewell School to debate years before that, a little boy from Echo is an Ottawa-based, professional Italian jean business. Now both acting suitable traffic calming measures in Drive was knocked down on Riverdale theatre company established in and fashion design call him, were Old Ottawa South. Those signs and when he ran out after a ball. Many September 1995 by actor and ESL money at hand. When Iman recites the narrowings are part of decisions by times, these “alert drivers” honk their teacher, and Old Ottawa South poetry of Somalia, his fine voice majority approval. horns at people who try to cross the resident, Bernadette Henrickx, in inspires you to believe you understand. Maybe Dr. Knights pays strict street. concert with a group of New Canadian Iman speaks English, Italian, and attention to his driving but he must On two occasions, the power pole artists who were compelled to leave Somalian. their firmly established professional know that many motorists are pre- just across the street was hit by vehicles With grants from the Department of careers to seek artistic freedom in occupied with other thoughts while travelling towards Main street. One Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Canada. hurrying along. Many cyclists seem to crash broke the pole off and the Arts Council, plus much practical and Bernadette Hendrickx, Artistic try to keep up with or pass cars and sidewalk has been widened to protect moral support from the community, Director and Founder of the Broken they ignore the signs and other traffic the poles. these artists have developed Culture signals. They also tend to keep their People who live on quiet streets English Theatre Company has taught Shock! as their first full-length play ESL in the Netherlands and Canada. heads down to lower wind resistance. simply do not appreciate how motorists which debuts at Arts Court Theatre, 2 She is also an actor, having trained at Sometimes a motorist forces them off behave when rushing to work or after a Daly Avenue, April 11-20. Shows at the clear lane and they give way too far hard day at the office. I suggest that Dr. The University of Ottawa. Bernadette 8pm with a pay-what-you-can matinee has appeared at the National Arts and hit the curb. Knights use Bank, Riverside and Main on Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are Centre and with most Ottawa Living on what is supposed to be a streets to avoid those lane narrowings. available at Arts Court, 564-7240 and professional theatre groups. When she residential street, we’ve had several Fred Green Great Canadian Theatre Company, experiences with these “constantly Riverdale Ave. lost a Somalian student due to racial 236-5196. ôVeet* f)\jz ^ spnnj has sprung , qrassM# 16 riz.... | wonder where 4he t>irdte6 \âh„ V m iz.?" 3L lf(l J 5pririn ^ W& an à H'5 ^\m 4o ^g.4 1QD5U f Swny by PULL CYCHê 2nd dheck ooh \>\tyt\t 5^leefi^e5pec)aiiu 4% ôhu^nn ih 4Vi£ U> .-Aw^wiej Vlhu ro+ bnAy 4Vie -f&toiljj 4o TV<6 MAiD £0W ^br~ 4Wr VkXld -farw^ -fi^h 2nd cVnps 2nd 4ten 30 -(or a b‘\Kc ride down 4>^ ranai ^ $ (Or send 4Vie \<ï rt-frtshiry bt-vtra^e-i^^snd ambiance) Rosemary Corfield showing her line of Leigh Morgan wear. Photo G. Gertz THê MUD OVEN 15 hos+'inq a plate auc+\on -ïnç, ftioitV) . Itify'vi ^ot local artiste FASHION WITHOUT FUSS vino na\ie painVed individual s^rvinci pl<îl£5\j4iicb FROM IN-HOME STUDIO 0 HP M on. Vlonieô r^ôed u)i\l benifi+4-k, BY GREG GERTZ OVtau)ft ^r-v (^all^M-Tfe evm-r 4ak*k h|^c£ BUSINESS AT HOME IN OLD OTTAWA SOUTH April • 17^. M<5ry â-V4he jv^ud Ora-fer1 osemary Corfield didn't bring sells only through representatives and Tnort d&dails . £oo_p LUCK 11 r down Eaton's on her own. But supports them through seminars and her business, selling stylish workshops as well as a network of 61^^55 wbo le noina m+o Lens old qrrcery women's and children's clothing from regional co-ordinators. s-rorè r(\nJht/e âVnayside aofw^/es 10) her Old Ottawa South home, reflects The Eastern Ontario co-ordinator An mazing firreu store? -Arrftaony am -tbs the dramatic changes in retailing that does not get a cut from her sales, have shaken up the Canadian market. Rosemary is quick to point out. "This is -fiAcn store üp a-f &mk and rp^ria anA Rosemary is a sales representative not a multi-level marketing company. ht be moving bis 4bqp We.dit's a realty for Vancouver-based Leigh Morgan The co-ordinator introduced me to the Vnceguy 2nd bt- will be bdppyiro eusLm ^ Fashions. She is one of 500 such reps business for a one-time fee. The across the country, all independent, company pays her a small salary for her dltsi^n Ubatever -typt of -fVton VûV ncrd.^^ r home-based entrepreneurs. work." NE^w MORMi^6r farroN5. ’ Customers can pick items oujt of a As for the clothes, they include catalog or come to the stunning $tudio skirts, shorts, suits and tops for office AjfenHon K-Mar4 ôhopp&rs^NEius FLASH T in Rosemary's house to look at the 50 or casual wear. A very popular item is As -far as -fresh produce qots you 4uys Vi*ve to 60 sample items she has on hand. jeans with two percent Spandex, 1 Orders are telephoned to Vancouver making them comfortably stretchy. Of a ^oldmme m oteiîa Soc^cau^ THE and arrive within a week by courier. the entire line of woman's clothes, only FK6SH FRUIT COMPANY. B/ery4hinri 4s "The idea is to avoid the in-store eight pieces have to be dry cleaned. The shopping experience," says Rosemary. rest are washable at home. £}W fresb and titan and 4bt prias earri "Malls are so impersonal. Here, a sale The children's clothes include jeans, al5 36,1 + fn X%\ ° ^ 5chiclen sndjave is like an agreement between friends." skirts and tops and according to 7^lenf2 dairy sdcdtow. p0p by 1 In a non-threatening, low-key way, Rosemary, they feature European Rosemary has invited friends and designer styling with non-European acquaintances to come over and have a prices. lode at her products. She had one open Rosemary is marketing by oZ^j&iïïssgg*" house before Christmas and another in distributing her catalogs widely and March. And she has regular studio through notices in community centres ?}3$- °"** hours Mondays from 9 am to 1 pm and and ads in community newspapers. tlotamg shxt momng an k*,u++hd& .ùs+bu«. Wednesdays from noon to 9 pm. Some local merchants have allowed her Rosemary isn't new to retailing. She to place her catalogs in their stores. 10 GAH>EN\N€r COMMUMlTlj-^eT lieAOU? owned a boutique 15 years ago and she But she is especially counting on isn't new to Leigh Morgan clothes; she her OOS neighbours to drop by, check V Com'mj -\o -$\t ô\&Z ,51+1154- gAWt^i* has worn them for 10 years. But she out her products and spread the word. ht 5. fiardnrimj s\oct uihich oui|l stpplv uo) decided to start this business last fall Her in-home studio is at 2010 Rideau Wrtrt au of foe fools, frmksfo,pots,^?it5 after years of volunteer work at River Drive at the corner of Sunnyside, St. Margaret Mary School. telephone 730-5034. f^": V^11 fea TfLlIU tebe. With her two children now eight and Poor Eaton's! beau«fu\. Opening ah May or «^hif. ten years old, she felt it was time for a Greg Gertz is principal of Gertz new challenge. Communications, a consulting §UH“IBYEtTinmii-jrcm-Hsav£n is-(ihctea The Leigh Morgan motto company specializing in writing, ¥e ntu) CandyL^na will tte. a+ 70 encourages its reps, many of whom are editing and communications lf6+airs m fltegro.5malisn, bit 'pae'lnvi+ad-fo at-home mothers like Rosemary, to strategies. Greg is looking for other keep their jobs in perspective: "Work Old Ottawa South home based Vi|i+ • Û-VA là+sr OrtauM âo+li ^ -y^anX /rs* Dytown Cooperative Children's Centre Inc. LIBRARY NEWS 88 Bellwood Ot-fèwâ, Ortte//o Kis/-n Tel. 75o-4384 BY HéLèNE MERRITT CHILDREN'S CHANGES, CHANGES PROGRAMS South Branch is undergoing staff changes BABES IN THE LIBRARY . again since we received news of Pamela Music, rhymes and books for BYTOWN NEWS Rosolen's appointment as Director of Saint John babies, birth-18 months. Tues BY SUSAN TOWNLEY (NB) Regional Library System. Pam who 1:15 pm. May 6-June 10 inc. started at South Branch as Assistant Branch Pre-registration. espite the weather outside as diggers and dump trucks and scoops Head in 1989, has been Acting Branch Head I write this article, spring is and artificial flowers and plants. Many BÉBÉSÀLABIBLIO since September 1995. just around the comer. I hope villages and roads are presently under Nancy Daniels, a regular visitor at South and Musique, comptines et livres by the time this OSCAR makes it to daily construction. pour les bébés, naissance à 18 a friend of Pam's, accurately reflected our your doorstep there will be puddles and While you're waiting for spring to feelings when she said she felt "happy-sad" mois. Les jeudis à 10h30 du not snow outside your doors. Parents of really show up outside, why not read a 18 mai-12 juin inc. about these changes. Pam is happy to be going young children are waiting anxiously few books about the long awaited Inscription. back home to New Brunswick and looks for the end of snowsuit season and the season. forward to the challenges of her new position. TIME FOR TWOS beginning of splashsuit and rainboot ► Barklem, Jill - Spring Story She has enjoyed working closely with South Stories and films for 2 yrs. season. Who among the pre-school set ► Gomi, Taro - Spring is Here Branch patrons and thanks everybody for their Wed 10:15 am. May 7-June 1 can resist those puddles? The children ► Kraus, Ruth - The Happy Day over the years. We will be happy to continue to inc. Pre-registration. at Bytown are waiting for puddles to ► Minarik, Else - It’s Spring serve our faithful customers and to keep you sprout in the playground and for the ► Rockwell, Anne - My spring Robin STORYTIME FOR 3-5 up-to-date with any more upcoming changes. sand to come out to play. ► Alexander, Sue - There's More— YEAR OLDS Mon 10:15 am, Spring has sprung indoors at -Much More UPCOMING PROGRAMS I so pm, ww, wo pm. Bytown! Sand and waterplay are Bytown offers a morning nursery Alan Cumyn will be giving a reading at South SATURDAY STORIES AND popular choices with the children. The school program of 2 or 3 days per week Branch on April 8th at 7:30 FILMS for 4-6 year olds. Sat watertable is filled with a variety of for 2 to 4 year olds. In the afternoon, 10:30 am. May 3, May 10 items that let the children explore the the rooms are filled with 4 and 5 year only. nature of water. There are tubes and olds for Bytown's care programme for measuring cups and pourers and area kindergarten children. floating things and plastic sea Registration is ongoing for both creatures. With aprons and warm water programs. Please feel free to contact the children can splash about to their the school at 730-4384. The Royal College of Physicians hearts desire. The sand table has and Surgeons of Canada CARLETON PRESCHOOL: PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANTS ENRICHING CHILDREN, TRAVAIL DE BUREAU A TEMPS PARTIEL ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY Would you enjoy keeping your office skills up-to-date while still having BY NANCY MARSHALL time for your family? arleton Preschool is They are learning how to interact with celebrating its 30th their peers, to listen and to be a part of Aimeriez-vous tenir vos habiletés de bureau à jour tout en conservant des anniversary of serving a group. moments pour votre famille? children 2 to 9. It is located in Lady Carleton Preschool opened in 1967 Evelyn Alternative School, just off as part of the Department of Do you hate the daily routine of working full-time? Do you want a job Main Street and provides a morning Psychology at Carleton University. It that challenges your intellectual abilities without demanding all of your program for preschool children and day was designed to be a research time? care for children, kindergarten to laboratory for professors and students Grade 4. studying child psychology. It moved to We believe children learn best Lady Evelyn School in 1982, where it We are a professional medical organization and we play an active role in through actively investigating a is an autonomous component of the your community. We provide a smoke-free environment. carefully planned environment. A lot of school with close coordination and energy and time goes into making the support between them. We need back-up receptionists, secretaries, clerks and word-processing preschool an attractive, inviting place Carleton Preschool is accepting for the children. registration for the 1997-98 school operators, who would enjoy the challenge of helping us to meet our Staff provide an environment to year, offering a morning program for deadlines and who will replace our regular staff when they are absent, on meet all needs—emotional, social, 2-4 year olds, a lunch and afternoon both short- and long-term assignments. Knowledge of both official physical and cognitive. Each child is program for 4 and 5 year old languages is preferred. special and encouraged to feel good kindergarten children and an about themselves. afterschool program for kindergarten Veuillez soumettre votre demande d'emploi par écrit, en faisant part de Carleton Preschool's has teachers and school-aged children up to 9 years who have been with the school for over old. We can be reached at 235-2255, vos habiletés en ce qui concerne le travail de bureau et les langues 8 years. All are trained in early for further information. officielles ainsi que des raisons qui vous portent à chercher du travail à childhood education. Parent involvement is welcomed. temps partiel. Children also benefit from the art They may be invited to sit on the Board training of Barbara Lalonde. "Art of Directors, which meets once a month If you are interested in part-time employment, we would like to receive teaches children how to use their fine to look at personnel and finance issues, your application/resumé in writing, telling us about your office and motor skills and it is a way for them to as well as make long-range plans. learn about the seasons, wildlife and all Parents are also invited to special language skills. sorts of other themes.” Carleton events such as Valentine's Day and Ms. Freda Loach Payment Preschool also offers weekly music and Hallowe'en parties and to accompany Head, Human Resources dance sessions. students on field trips. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Show-and-tell is a highlight of the Nancy Marshall has been director 774 Echo Drive of Carleton Preschool since 1989. week. The children look forward to Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N8 showing friends their special treasures. GET READY ‘Cuz HERE IT COMES! BY NANCY BICKFORD “HEY, LOOK, ITS GOT WINDOWS!” My six year old Evelyn formal events, we’d like to have an pointed excitedly as we outdoor “Welcome back to Hopewell” 1 drove down Bank Street BBQ during the first couple of weeks sometime towards the end of February. in September. We’re sure everyone will Between the grind of the 7:25 a.m. bus want an early opportunity to celebrate deadline and what, in our house, has being back in the neighbourhood LIVING been an interminable series of strep school. We see this as a family party - throats, Hus and colds, we’d somehow no speeches, no ribbon-cutting - just managed to miss the exciting fun, maybe some games, maybe some LIGHTIN transformation of Hopewell school dancing and certainly lots of laughs. from a construction site to our school These school get-togethers are the under renovation. It’s amazing what a kind of activities we love to attend, few windows can do. Suddenly we can where we can see our kids perform, LARGE SELECTION imagine where the classrooms are stay in touch with school staff and gab going to be, where the kids will have with the neighbours. But they wpp’t of: gym, what it will actually look like happen without your help. when it opens. We need volunteers now to start ✓ TABLE LAMPS When it opens. Music to our ears! planning all these events. We need to What seemed like so far away - do some fundraising for the September 1997 - is coming up very refreshments and other items we’ll need ✓ CEILING FIXTURES quickly. And that means now is the for the opening. We need to issue time to start planning for the move invitations and design programs for the ✓ CEILING FANS back to Hopewell, the parties, official opening. We need to support celebrations and official openings of a administration and teaching staff to ✓ REPLACEMENT SHADES new and improved Hopewell Avenue prepare the school for tours. These are School. only three items; there is much, much ✓ BULBS A Transition Team is starting to put more to be done. these events together and we will need Can you help? If you volunteered to a lot of help to pull them off. A date for help out at school and haven’t been the official opening ceremonies has yet called upon to do much so far this year, to be confirmed but will likely be in we really need you now. And if you’ve October or November. We’re hoping to never volunteered before, now’s the a have a daytime ceremony that is time. We need new faces and your help geared primarily toward the students will be greatly appreciated. Together, and an evening ceremony that we hope let’s make the reopening of Hopewell will include families and community as memorable as we can. Call me, members. Nancy Bickford at 730-2082, and let However, in advance of those more me know how you can help. LIVING LIGHTING 1742 Bank St at Alta Vista Support Your Neighborhood Beside Color Your World Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 521-0234 The 17th Southminster Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will be holding two fundraising events during April. ► Our ANNUAL FERTILIZER SALE, with home delivery set for TALK TO OUR ADVERTISERS Saturday April 19 - just in time to get your lawn and garden in shape. Our advertisers are often not aware that you are from Old Ottawa South. If you want to purchase fertilizer, contact Phil Kurys, 730-4438 by Monday April 14. Please make the effort to let them know that you saw their ad in The OSCAR They’ll be glad to know and The OSCAR will benefit from their support. If you ► Our BOTTLE DRIVE, on Saturday, April 26. Get your bottles ready know of someone providing a service in the community, tell them about The and we’ll call for them. OSCAR Our rates are reasonable. Jkank pou for pour support I APRIL 1997 § ™. OSCAR § PAGE 17 OBE TRUSTEE REPORT BY LYNN GRAHAM SURVEY Government's Standing hanks to those who Committee on Social Development held public responded to my survey. I will present hearings on Bill 104 in the results in May. Ottawa. This is the Bill that will remove education THE 1997 OBE funding from the local BUDGET residential property tax base, As I write, we are in the establish a uniform per pupil midst of OBE budget deliberations. funding allocation across Ontario and With revenues projected at $250 set up amalgamated District School million and expenditures at $266 Boards. The OBE presentation at the million, trustees must approve $16 hearings raised a number of concerns, million in reductions to balance the including the proposal in the legislation budget. Program and service cuts are to remove a school board's ability to 30 th Ottawa Brownies at Camp Gatineau. Photo by Shelley Beveridge inevitable but I also believe future levy taxes in response to local needs. contracts with our employee groups We hope that some of our concerns GUIDING IN OTTAWA SOUTH ought to include additional savings. and recommendations will be reflected The budget should be finalized by mid- in amendments to Bill 104. The Bill is BY NORMA STANSBURY expected to receive a receive a third April and parents will then know pril is Cookie Month so keep members of the Ottawa 30th Brownies reading and become law in April, whether or not the Board will be an eye open for some great enjoyed a wonderful weekend of winter 1997. offering Junior Kindergarten and other artwork (some of the poster sports and outdoor activities at Camp discretionary programs. CONGRATULATIONS entries created by the Sparks, Brownies Gatineau. In March, we were treated to THE "EQUALIZATION" Margaret Dempsey, Principal of and Guides will be posted around a hilarious and fun filled evening PAYMENT Hopewell Avenue School, has been town) and for those familiar boxes of thanks to local Drama teachers, Lome In 1996 and 1997, the province elected to the governing body of the vanilla and chocolate cookies. Williams and Michael Wilson who new Ontario College of Teachers. The Remember that all proceeds from this reduced education grants to school gave the Brownies plenty of boards across Ontario. The OBE was College will shape the friture of the fund raiser go to a good cause. opportunities for quick thinking, teaching profession in Ontario, develop posing and freeze frames. Thanks not affected as its revenues come SPARKS standards of teaching practice, regulate Lome and Michael for a very special primarily from the local property tax To celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in certification, and make teachers more hour. base. The province wants the OBE to Mardi, our Sparks decorated cupcakes accountable to the public. We are "share the pain" and send $31 million with “green things”, sang Irish songs 30TH OTTAWA GUIDES fortunate to have someone so keenly (covering the two years) to Queen's and read an Irish story. On March 24th, The weekend of April 4, 5, and 6, aware of local issues act in this Park. This would mean a further we paid a visit to the Humane Society. the Guides spent at Camp Woolsey - advisory capacity. reduction, beyond the $16 million, in April will be spent selling you all the last few meetings have been I welcome your comments and the OBE 1997 budget. While replies to cookies and paying a visit to the dedicated to preparation and planning questions. my survey have only begun to come in, Brownies. for this camp. We have also enjoyed Lynn Graham a large majority of respondents believe such activities as an Easter egg hunt Trustee, OBE Zone 9 30TH BROWNIES that this demand represents a totally and craft. 330 Gilmour Street Once again this February, 25 unacceptable tax grab. The OBE do Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0P9 continues to refuse to pay. Tel. 730-3366 Fax 730-3589 BILL 104 FEWER E-mail: [email protected] OPEN MEETING SCHOOL BOARDS ACT GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE On March 17, the Ontario SCHOOL COUNCIL & PARENT ASSOCIATION Glebe parents, future Glebe parents and others take note! Our annual combined meeting will feature: KELLY FUNERAL HOMES ► “Glebe Today” ► School Council Elections is'ZLxne' - Owner ► Social Time & Question Period Please Come and Participate ! Wednesday, May 7,1997, 7:30 pm. In the Staff Room on the Second Floor of Glebe Collegiate Lansdowne / 1 Animal 1255 Walkley Road, Ottawa Serving ^ V/g, Hospital Alta Vista Billings Bridge Blossom Park Elmvale Acres Hunt Club Riverside Park Greely Osgoode Manotick 280 Sunnyside at Bank Gloucester Kars Nepean 235-6712 1 J 730-2460 ( Canadian-Independent T. Zarkechvari D. V.M., M.S. Mon - Fri: 9am -7pm Sat: 9am - 4pm APRIL 1997 § ™* OSCAR § PAGE 18 LANGUAGE COMMUNITY BULLETIN BY RICHARD OSTROFSKY BOARD o is ever likely to know just with words and their feeling for the how hominids came to poetics of speech—quite apart from its develop language, nor does practical use or meaning—clearly RUMMAGE SALE ANTIQUES SEMINARS anyone know whether that revolution is contributes to their feats of language even now complete. We ourselves may acquisition. Southminster United Church will hold Instructor Lindsay Lambert will be the “missing link” between the The question of the origins of its Spring Rummage Sale, Fri Apr 25, discuss identifying antique ceramics, anthropoid apes and a truly human human speech involves at least three noon-6pm, Sat Apr 26,9am-noon. Use silver and buying, and selling at species that has learned to model its inter-related but distinct puzzles: How Galt St. entrance. seminars at the Billings Estate world and share its thoughts in words. could our versatile speech apparatus Museum, Sat Apr. 26, Sun Apr 27. What seems certain is that no other have evolved before languages made it RUMMAGE SALE Lmutedregis^^omjC^24^830^ species on this planet has this ability. really useful? Why did our faculties of With great effort, researchers have imagination and abstraction develop so Glebe-St. James United Church will FRIENDS OF BILLINGS hold a Spring Rummage Sale, Sat taught chimpanzees and dolphins (the far beyond necessity and beyond AgiM9^anmooi^5^^or^i^^^ The Friends of Billings Estate museum cleverest animals we know) to put a anything found elsewhere in Nature? are looking for volunteers, May-Aug to few words to some crude use. But every How did our biologically central ELDER CARE serve tea-on-the-lawn, in the gift shop human infant begins to babble technology of language (drawing on irrepressibly around the age of one, both these prior streams of If you are caring for an elderly person, and to meet visitors. For info call Kay mimicking vowels and consonants of you are invited to attend a 4 session Irvine 733-2469. development) actually get started? speech he hears around him. The “play theory” of language series, Weds, from Apr 16-May 17, FLEA MARKET Within a year he is using a origin sheds light on each of these Hunt Club Riverside Community considerable vocabulary more or less problems. Briefly, noise-play could Centre. For info call Christina GNAG, Glebe Neighborhood correctly, building grammatical have been advantageous for social Ditomaso, 741 -6035. Activities Group will hold a Spring sentences never heard by anyone, and bonding and the sharing of complex Flea Market, Sat Apr 19,10am-2pm, at inventing new constructions of his own. emotions. Second, the gift for word- OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SALE the Glebe Community Centre, 690 Within another few years he is an play is just one aspect of the human, Ottawa Montessori School will hold accomplished speaker of his own primate, and mammalian device of their 2nd annual book sale following CELEBRATE THE CBC language, already bringing home the mimicry, fanciful elaboration and open house in the new gym and library. local street jargon, talking back to his playfulness in general. These are tools CDs, tapes, videos, software also. Fri The Ottawa Committee to Save the parents and ready for the mysteries of of learning that became necessary in May 9, 4:30-9pm, Sat May 10, 9am- CBC invites you to join Connie Kaldor, reading and writing. the long replacement of fixed instinct 2gn^35^inds^^^^^^^^^^^ Allan Fotheringham, Elizabeth Gray The Cambridge Encyclopedia of by malleable, socially transmitted and other top talents for music and Language reports that various theories culture. The capacity for play is EXTENDED GARDENS mirth, Tues, Apr 15, 8pm, Parliament of language origin have been proposed: probably inherent in culture and Patti Allen and Margaret Hartshorn , Hill West Block, Room 200. Free. The so-called “bow-wow theory” holds humanity to a much greater extent than that speech arose through imitation of our competitive, utiliarian society is horticulturalists, offer 6 workshops SENIORS SUPPORT outside at the Central Experimental animal cries, and other natural sounds. prepared to appreciate. Finally, the Farm to help gardeners maximise the Centretown Community Health Centre The “pooh-pooh theory” holds that habit of noise-play could easily have length of their gardening season. offers a 4 week support and info group speech arose as a refinement of our merged and blended with other forms Starting May 15 with Early Bloomers, for caregivers of seniors with alcohol instinctive grunts and cries. The “ding- of play: the mimicry of animals and Vines, Shrubs. For info call Patti Allen, problems, starting Mon May 5,7-9pm. dong theory” holds that speech other people, for example. 230-4621. Fren340MacLarenSt^^^^^^^ developed from sounds that somehow I imagine language getting started in reflected or were appropriate for the a paleolithic version of charades, Vox FEMINA CURATORS’ CLINICS occasion. Thus the word “mama” was around the campfire at night (once fire supposed to reflect the smacking lips of had been domesticated). You make This 30 voice women's choir will hold The Friends of the National Gallery an infant at the breast; “bye-bye” was characteristic noises and gestures and I their spring concert of songs written invite you to bring in your works on supposed to reflect an arm waving have to guess what animal you are and composed by women. Sat May 10, paper and Inuit sculptures for good-bye; etc. The “yo-he-ho theory” pretending to be, indicating my guess 8pm, Glebe Community Centre, 690 comments on originality and holds that speech evolved from by dancing and roaring in Lyon St. S. Tickets from mother tongue conservation, 3rd Thursday of each rhythmical chanting used to focus a unmistakeable fashion. Gradually your books, 1067 Bank, Ottawa Computer month. Appointments required. Call group’s physical effort—as when clues become standardized and Services, 277 Elgin. $7 advance. $10 at 241-3100, http://national.gallery.ca hauling a carcass with a primitive rope. abbreviated, but I still have to guess- the door. The “la-la theory” holds that speech with as little information as possible. arose from sound-play and poetry and After a little while, the tribe has a crude song. vocabulary of mouth-noises that THOMAS J. I like a variant of the “la-la” idea everyone can recognize as standing for myself, first because it leaves familiar animals and people. Verbs and comfortable room for all the others. adjectives could have been added to (Interesting noises emitted for any make the game more difficult. Once CONTRACTING LTD. reason whatever can easily be taken up that was done, language was on its way. and re-used in play.) Also, it makes Still missing though is the idea of RENOVATION SPECIALISTS sense of the playful and aesthetic stringing words into compound dimensions of language and of human expressions that make statements, ask • ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS cognition in general, as none of the questions or give commands. 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