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Revisiting Sadler School 1893 promptu visit to the woodshed spelling bee that followed. for a review of classroom eti- At recess the Grade 8 studerits Zr4A.AwNeks\-- quette. His hollers were a re- stoked the stove and put on ' '`NZV41\ii.k\N, minder that the teacher would pots of soup to heat for lunch. use the ever present strap as a Younger students bundled up last resort when other pun- to play outside. After recess the ishments (such as wearing the morning wrapped up with dunce cap, standing at the enunciation exercises, board with your nose in a recitation of memory work and chalk circle, or standing while writing practice using quill hoisting a firelog in each pens and ink. hand) failed to have the de- At lunch time the children sired impact . The students tucked into hot, hearty soup, quietly finished their sums freshly baked brown bread, and participated eagerly in the Continued on page 2. More tax options BY COUNCILLOR JIM WATSON must register by February 4, 1994. Simply call the Tax office \. \:saf\s Thanks to Glebe resident and at 564-1211. You can pick up businessman Doug McKeen, copies of the application form residents and business owners at community centres, banks can now spread their munici- David Wright doing the morning read. Photo: Diane McIntyre and the Library or by calling pal tax payments over the year my office, 564-1308. as opposed to paying them all The current system of pay- prior to June BY DIANE MCINTYRE skirt and high collared white 30. ment is still in effect, and I It was a bleak morning in blouse, greeted each child By completing an application suspect most people will con- early December 1893. The formally " Good Morning Miss form you can allow the City to tinue with this system. woods were quiet and a mist of Helena" or" Good Day Master automatically withdraw 11 A second new initiative this freezing rain glazed the snow Matt." roughly equal monthly in- year is a discount for those around the one room Sadler Coats were hung in the tiny stallments from your bank ac- who wish to pay all of their School. Smoke wisped from the vestibule at the back, and the count. A service charge of ap- municipal taxes in full and chimney and the Union Jack children settled quietly in proximately 3% of your total who will receive a discount hung imperially at the top of their desks; girls on the left, tax bill will be deducted with the final equivalent to 4.25% on their the flagpole. boys on the right, Grade 8s on withdrawal on De- total bill. The discount is given The schoolhouse offered a benches at the back. cember 15, 1994. This fee is if the interim and or final bill cosy welcome to the 23 chil- The girls wore frocks and necessary to offset the interest income is paid in full by February 28 dren who crossed the foot- pinafores, and ribbons in their the city forfeits by and May 31 respectively. bridge from the village and hair, the boys sported ties and spreading out the payments. climbed the hill to start the suspenders. Doug McKeen brought this HERITAGE MEETING school day. Bundled in coats, After standing to sing "God idea to the City and I sponsored Come to the Glebe Heritage caps, mufflers and shawls they Save the King" and hear a the resolution to have it en- Steering Committee Meeting welcomed the clang of the student read from the Bible, acted. This system allows Mon. Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the school bell and dutifully lined they got out their slates and homeowners and business Upper Meeting Room, Glebe up - girls on the left, boys on chalk and began figuring people flexibility, putting less Community Centre. Wanted: the right. As they filed into the sums which had been neatly pressure on everyone's cash your ideas and help. school, each politely greeted printed on the blackboard. flow. their teacher- "Good Morning The tranquillity was inter- REGISTER BY FEB. 4 Miss Vezina." The teacher, rupted when one energetic In order to qualify for the primly dressed in a long black boy was taken for an im- monthly payment plan, you INSIDE Heritage lectures at Glebe Comm. Cen. Forum 5 GCA Column 6 "Our heritage is what gives pre-register for these free Make sure you mark these us our identity as individuals, lectures at the community dates on your calendar. GNAG 7 as a community, as a region, centre or show up on the ac- Thursday, January 27, 1:30 - Capital Column...8 and as a country." tual date. 2:30 - Reflections of Ottawa Dy- Discover Ottawa's rich his- The Heritage Programmes namic slide-show highlighting Focus 11 tory through Exhibits, Pro- Unit of the City of Ottawa's the history of Ottawa from the Feature 14,15 grammes and Events that are Culture Division offers a vari- natives to today. Money 17 tailor made to suit your com- ety of programmes for all age Thursday, February 3, 1:30 - munity's unique heritage. groups that are challenging 2:30 Lumbering in the Ottawa School News.. 18-21 The Heritage Programmes and fun. Valley Video and talk on pio- Unit of the City of Ottawa is of- If you are an interested in- neer logging industry. Observation Post 24 fering a series of dynamic dividual, hobby group, school Thursday, Kidspace 26 historical teacher, neighbourhood or February 10 1:30 - lecture/slide/video 2:30 Building the Rideau Canal presentations. Laurent community association, histo- Talk on Messier, rian or to Lt. Col. By and the be- a Heritage Consultant newcomer Ottawa, ginnings of Bytown. for the Unit, will present four who would like to know more Quote oftheMonth Thursday, February 17, 1:30 - lectures at the Glebe Commu- about their vibrant and vital 2:30 History That nity community or of the Byward which is not good for the Centre commencing in perhaps become Market Talk and beehive be January a photographs cannot good for the and running for four part of it, call Cynthia Smith, of Ottawa's oldest and liveliest bee. Marcus Aurelius Thursday afternoons. You may 564-1272. district. N EWS Sadler School revisited, cont'd. GLEBE REPORT DEADLINES FOR 1994 MONTH DEADLINE DATE PAPER OUT January January 3 January 14 February January 31 February 11 March February 21 March 4 April March 21 March 31 May April 18 April 29 June May 30 June 10 NO JULY PAPER August August 2 August 12 September ..September 6 September 16 October September 26 October 7 November October 24 November 4 December November 28 December 9 Advertising rates below are for camera-ready mate- rial. Typesetting and/or graphic/photographic services are extra. A 10% DISCOUNT is available after the fourth time of advertising (extra graphic work not included.) We are required to charge the Federal Goods & Services Tax. ADVERTISING RATES (GST INCLUDED) FULL PAGE (10"x14") $347.75 HALF PAGE (10"x7") or (5"x13") $187.25 Photo: Diane McIntyre QUARTER PAGE (5"x7") $123.05 Girls to the left, boys to the right. Mutchmor students 5" x 4" $96.30 line up to enter Sadler School. 4" x 3" $64.20 1 1 and chunks of cheese. The all." Claire liked the warm aT" x 24" (Business Card) $42.80 feast concluded with tasty stove because it was heated by cookies that the children a fire and it made the school brought to share with each warm. Leia said "I liked when other. Everyone helped wash- Krystal tried to conduct the up and tidy the classroom to singing and everyone prepare for the Christmas con- laughed." cert. Mehgan liked Mutchmor Peter Hill read The Night Be- better "because this school New 2 U Boutique opens fore Christmas. The class doesn't give the strap" but she joined in singing the Christmas enjoyed trip. There is a small but active and health experts who carols under the direction of Parents - Em take Stortroen, Susan boutique in the midst of the part in seniors' activities at choir mistresses - Krystal and Ingram and I were allowed to Glebe Centre Inc. on Bank Wynnie. join Abbotsford House, and for pur- this wonderful adventure Street. The New 2 U Boutique chasing materials for only if we be classes pretended to has a two-fold purpose: to fund and activities. The range is as Fast forward 100 years "helpful Grade Eight students" a "wish list" for the residence varied as the needs which At the end of the day the stu- throughout the day. and to raise funds to help arise in these days of budget dents returned reluctantly to The day's success is a credit Abbotsford Seniors Centre ac- restraints. to the hard work and careful an OBE time capsule and were tivities. These are its sole ob- The New 2 U Boutique is now bussed back over time and preparation by teacher Martha jectives. open to the Vezina and public. You are space to the Glebe from the student teacher Each afternoon, Monday to welcome to use the Abbotsford MacSkimming Outdoor Educa- Paul Carriere. Martha ex- Friday, from its cubby hole the House entrance at plained that "the 954 Bank tion Centre's Sadler School. traveling boutique spreads its coat racks Street. Come select your choice I asked Mrs. Vezina's Grade back in time allowed students like peacock wings, into adja- of nearlynew, reasonably- 3/4 class at Mutchmor Public to experience a day in history cent halls to display its wares priced and goods.