Includes some of oldest in Replacement of outdated sewers underwa y

by KATHIE MAAS only for he drainage of surface water. But as progress gradually So they're out there digging up replaced backyard privies with toi- your street again and your head- lets and other forms of indoor ache's getting worse every minute? plumbing, this imposed an increas- And you can't tell if that high- ing pollution load on the rivers pitched whine is one of their in- receiving discharge from the sew- fernal machines or just Janey ers. In addition gradually more of putting a headlock on Billy in the the surface land became paved in back room? developed areas. Water was pre- Well, try to cheer up. There really vented from draining freely over the is some rhyme and reason behind ground and flooding probmems de- the seemingly demonically deafen- veloped. ing demolition exercise. And even if Such pressures resulted ip, the it's not your street they're digging construction in 1919 of thé Rideau up, you history buffs can just put River interceptor in Ottawa, which your feet up and read on because intercepted sewage for treatment you might find out a few things before letting it flow into the river. about this community even YOU The areas served by this sewer are didn't know. Ottawa South, the East part of the Ottawa South is one of the older Glebe, and Ottawa East. parts of the City and like other older areas contains two types of But even this system was not Sewer construction on Belmont Avenue sewer systems. The older one is a designed to be large enough to ac- combined system where both storm commodate the total flow during was sometimes allowed to drain and sanitary (surface drainage) intense rainstorms. Overflow repiaced with new separate sewers into the river unheated. sewage are carried in one pipe. The chambers were constructed to pre- in this area, which is why those Local combined sewers con- newer system, which is now being vent flow from backing up into infernal machines are out there tinued to be installed until the installed, is a partially separated basements at these times. But even digging up your street. The city's early 1950s. By then this area was one in which sanitary and storm this did not prevent mixing of present five-year plan calls for highly developed and it became city flows are carried in separate pipes. sanitary and storm flows and con- replacement to be completed in policy to install separate sewer It might help you to know that sequent pollution of the river in 1982, if council continues to ap- systems throughout the area. sewers were originally intended times of peak run-off, when water prove financing and policy on an Except for a small area northwest annual basis. of the Queensway, all combined sewers are being systematically SEWERS (continued on page 3)

During seven year history OSCAR^shows changes, reflects community spirit

Text of the General Manager's Incorporation of the Community Reports presented at the Special Assoc, changes the legal basis of BNA Act to perform General Meeting of the Ottawa all the Association's parts, includ- south Community Assoc., Inc. on ing OSCAR. It does not, indeed it May 1, 1980. could not, change its human basis. The paper is only as strong as the by JOHN MANSON people willing to participate in it. at National Arts Centre OSCAR, asthe Community Assoc, This participation is a many-sided as a whole, has grown and changed thing, including: getting advertis- a great deal in the last 7 years. ing, writing articles, taking pictures, by KATHIE MAAS 1957, presently living only a few What began as a mimeographed editing copy, layout, graphical de- blocks from the Firehall at 31 newsletter, became a quartrly tab- sign, distribution, paying the bills, Ottawa South's own BNA Act will Southern Drive. They were formerly loid, produced nine to ten times a and collecting our debts. We have be performing their cabaret show in stage and musical directors, re- year. All this development has been been fortunate to have had, over the the Studio of the National Arts spectively, of the Savoy Society. accomplished using volunteer la- years, a number of people willing Centre for eight days starting July 4. In the five or six performances so bour. We have also enjoyed the to do these things. They did it The BNA Act "Purveyors of Music far at the Firehall, BNA Has sold out steadily increasing support of our because they felt it was important, and Humour to the Nobility and every time. Following a Journal re- advertisers, most of whom are and even, occasionally, fun, to do. Gentry," has enjoyed phenomenal view suggesting they ought to be Ottawa South business people. Unfortunately, most of these success sicne beginning to perform performing at the Arts Centre, the The paper remains very much a people must remain nameless to- regularly at the Firehall. Formed invitation to do so was issued by community affair. Its original man- night. The list of those I know is around a nucleus of Ottawa South the NAC. "It came as a bit of a date to provide a forum for com- already very long, and the list of Residents, the group got to know surprise to everybody," said Mr. munity news remains strong. those that, regretably, I do not know each other through performing Gil- Van dine, implying it was not an Officially, OSCAR is an organ of the bert and Sullivan with the Savoy unpleasant one. Community Assoc. As such, it should OSCAR (continued on page 2) Society of Ottawa. BNA has only So far BNA has done short en- keep the Assoc, and the community been in existence since last fall, gagements of two orthree nights at closely in touch with each other and until recently all performances the Firehall. They also had a trial on the issues wich are of concern. were stated at the Firehall. run at the Ottawa Tennis Club last Just as important, however, is "We were very successful at the fall before debuting at the Firehall. keeping the Community in touch Firehall," said David Van Dine, Their last Firehall engagement was with itself through the exchange INSIDE speaking for his parents BNA Pro- May 2 and 3. And recently, said Mr. of news, ideas, and opinions. ducer Aline and Chairman Robert Van Dine, they ahve begun to per- The paper is to be used by every- OSCAR Van Dine, who were on holidays as form at conventions in the area. one in the community. If anyone Oscar went to press. "It was very Performing at conventions pre- knows of something interesting or much of an artistic success," with sents them with a "rather different important happening, he should Ted Beat oil loaves 11 good reviews on CBC and in the type of audience” from the Firehall. use OSCAR to tell the community. lier.lth Clinic 10 Ottawa Journal. Apparently it was "We are generally well-received, If you have a message you want Traffic changes ? at least a limited financial success but the responses are different from conveyed to your neighbours, use lew newspaper. 5 as well. "They don't make a lot of night to night" when performing in OSCAR. If you want to air a griev- money but they're not losing these two different milieux, said Mr. ance or have a public meeting, Hopewell kindergarten.... 3 money." Van dine. One convention perform- advertise it in OSCAR — after- Notice! card 9 Aline and Robert Van dine have BNA ACT wards, you can let everyone know been Ottawa South Residents since (continued on page 6) the outcome through OSCAR. Page 2 OSCAR June 1960

OSCAR from page 1 by its reception in the community balance at the printer. ger and circulation manager. Any- would be even longer. I can only one is welcome to try these hats on and by the people who give therr mentioin some of those who, in the In the 1978-79 publication year, for size; I am sure some of you time and efforts to it. These two last year, have worked in the most however, the situation turned around. That turnaround continues could be pleasantly surprized at factors are closely related. People prominent ways: will work on something of which on an upward trend. OSCAR has how good the fit can be. The people Editors - Nancy Ross and Doyne wearing the hats, however, are only they can feel proud; and the paper Ahearn 1978-79; John Bond grown larger, but its advertising the visible part of the organisation only achieves that level of proud 1979-80 revenues have grown even faster. and they cannot function alone. If quality when many hands and Layout Editors - Gary Saunders The paper is now debt-free and as of you feel you can help in any small hearts pool their talents to make it 1978-79; lain Baines 1979-80 April 30, there was a surplus of way, please do. happen. Advertising Managers - L. Val- cash over short-term liabilities of I mentioned earlier that financial I am proud of OSCAR. I want it to liant Saunders 1978-79; Bill $553.14 with $ 160 owed to OSCAR balances do not measure the continue, to grow in stature, to be a Leslie and Bruno Chene 1979- and petty cash advances out- paper's success. That is true vital part of this commkunity. I hope 80 standing of $95. OSCAR's success is to be measured you share my feeling. Story Editor - Nikki Schekkerman A number of capital purchases Asst. Editors - Kiera Hawkins and have also been made. Necessary Kathie Carruthers items of office equipment have Business Manager - Dave Baker been, or are being, installed in Distribution Manager - Marlene the Firehall. A photographic dark- Neufeld room is to be set up, enabling the and our many valued, but anony- paper to process its own pictures for mous deliverers, whom we heartily a livelier coverage of community thank. happenings. Significantly, a used photo-enlarger was recently pur- chased for this darkroom. While the success of the paper As . the paper grows, it needs is not measured by its bank balance, more people to help in all aspects its ability to survive and fulfill its of its operation. OSCAR is taking mandate depends on being able to the opportunity afforded by the cover the costs of producing it. Until Community Association's change last year, the advertising revenue of structure to reorganise itself. WVeT» was generally insufficient to pay the It is hoped that the pieces of the printer. In those earlier years, paper will coordinate more smooth- VSV-N'O\"1 X'YSO OSCAR survived on a subsidy from ly in this way, allowing everyone the Community Association’s funds, to work together effectively. which were themselves always meagre. It had also accumulated At the moment, there are several P-w>. — ^*0 9. cv>. an embarrassingly large overdue organisational hats looking for heeds — notably advertising mana- Yv>'e.v>\s Eight year old girl Represents Ottawa South -T ~ *\W ç>ocs^ “Wet C.. Q .

OSCAR Needs All the Friends it can Find!

Anyone interested is encouraged to lend a hand. In particular, the paper Vo oux .XÇ needs: Editor for 1980-81 VOVA CLPfWV d\ WMIVi These people will need the help of many others in producing a quality, *YVv«^ 232-0664, or o*s STUX-VAX “ Brian McAteer (Special Advisor) 236-5773 VfcVN \n OSCAR June 1980 page 3 Hopewell kindergarten program Five year olds enjoy fun

by SUSI GRUDA advantage is also ta- Hopewell Kindergar- ken of Brewer Park, ten Program was set up Windsor Park and the by Glebe Parents Day Canal. Care in September, At 3:30 p.m. the 1978 to facilitate children return to child care in Ottawa have a snack and be- South. The program gin the arts and craft now cares for l8 5- program and free play. year-old children, all The children choose of whom are enrolled their own activities. in kindergarten pro- By now parents also grams at Hopewell, begin to arrive so SEWER CONSTRUCTION ON BELMONT AVENUE Mutchmor and First they stay close to the Replacement of old systems by new separate sewers is taking place Avenue public schools. school until 5:30 clo- this summer in Ottawa South. The daily program sing time. starts at 11:30 a.m. On professional de** The children are met velopment days the fr m at the site of their centre operates from 1 morning classes, then SEWERS ° So as you grit your teeth at the 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. brought to Room 5 at These hours are also noise, bear in mind it may herald Hopewell School. After And as those hot summer days the day when you will be able to slip maintained for the fast approach, it might comfort you away from the minor annoyances of having lunch together, summer break, when the further to know that sewer separa- city life for a quick dip or fish in staff members read program is expanded to tion is also going ahead in an the Rideau, without having to worry stories to the child- 25 children, allowing attempt to reduce the pollution in about what you might contract in ren as they relax on integration of child- the to provide for the process. pieces of foam, pil- recreational uses of this river. ren who will begin lows or cots during attending the follow- "quiet time." The ing year. The use of children choose which a school bus twice a material is read and week permits trips to select new material on Lac Phillippe or the a weekly trip to the St. Lawrence Seaway* public library. The program has After this the been successful so far, children go outdoors, with a sizeable wait- usually to one of the ing list. But visi- three playgrounds sur- tors and inquiries are If you have been thinking of selling your rounding the school; always welcome.

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Summer is acumen in....

I think we can safely say summer has ar- rived in Ottawa South* At least I hope this will still be the case by the time this reaches your doorstepl

We at OSCAR are looking forward to a well-deserved summer rest, too* Putting out this paper is an enjoyable job most of the time, and even a lot of fun some of the time, but we still look forward to that short break from routine the summer will bring us* By September we expect to be back at work, brim- ful of good ideas we've stored up over the summer* At the risk of sounding cliched, even the most fertile field benefits from an occasional fallow season*

Let's not lose touch over the summer* I know, it is harder to know what's happening when your monthly OSCAR isn't sitting on your front step, but don't let our dormancy per- iod keep you from telling us if something interesting is going on around you« We may not be publishing, but we are still listening* Our most interesting stories come from you, our readers* If you think it's interesting, chances are the rest of us will, too*

Pictures are always welcome — black and white are preferred because they are easier for us to make use of, but don't hesitate to submit a good color shot, particularly if there is good contrast between the darks and the lights* The reward: fame* Photo credits and by-lines are the rule rather than the exception with us*

Is your church group, PTA, or club up to something interesting? Let us know* Our N0TICEB0AR0 will be a regular feature and is good free advertising for your activity* Are there porcupines in your back yard? Are you starting up a new business in Ottawa South* OSCAR wants to know*

Leave a message at the Firehall (563-3306) of call me — Kathie Maas (formerly Carruthers) at 232-4494*

And have a great summer!

OSCA (Inc!) Reports

by MICHAEL WOLFSON On May 1, the Ottawa South The present Board of Directors Community Assoc, held its last for OSCA, Inc. is: meeting and handed all its affairs Michael Wolfson, to the hew Ottawa South Com- President and munity Assoc., Inc. OSCA, Inc. will responsible for will be carrying on the activities OSWATCH of OSCA, but with the advantages of George Emery, a recognizable legal entity and Vice-President limited liability for its members. George Tillman, The meeting heard reports from Treasurer the executive and committees of John Manson, the new organisation which re- Secretary and viewed past success and looked responsible for forward to further gains in the new OSCAR format. An election for additional Daniel Byrne members of the OSCA, Inc. Board Geraldine Coote of Directors was held and By-Law Diana McAteer #1 to govern the operation of the Contact the OSCA, Inc. Board: Assoc, was adopted. M. Wolfson 233-1450 Mike Wolfson, Pres, of OSCA, G. Emery 234-0135 Inc. adjourned the meeting at 9:35 G. Tillman 236-3240 and coffee and cake were provided J. Manson 232-0664 to help celebrate the smooth transi- D. Byrne 233-1039 tion from one phase of community G. Coote 234-2182 organisation to another. D. McAteer 236-5773 OSCAR June 1980 page 5 YOUR JUNE CHUCKLE

One warm, sunny ious l She said, "I'll June morning a honey sting this cow in so bee aet out for the many places she will clover field to gather be glad to cough me honey* However the up." However, the hay sweet smell of clover was soft and the bee and the balmy weather decided to take a made our little friend short nap to gather drowsy and she decided her strength for the to recoup her energy by taking a little nap final onslaught on the cow. When the bee on a large head of woke up the cow was clover. gone l A browsing cow came along and not noticing The moral of this story is - "Don't pro- the bee, swallowed her. When the bee woke up crastinate" - for if and discovered where you do you will end she was, she was fur- up in the same place as the bee did. Hopewell publishes bilingual newspaper by R. MCNAIRN Publication is Another newspaper led by teacher Bar- in Ottawa South has gi< bara Burgess and the ven notice it may out- editorial staff is com- MODERN HAIR STYLING BARBER SHOP strip its competitors. prised of grade 7 and Razor Cut Styles Hopewell Happenings grade 8 students at has been published for Hopewell. Topics as Ray Chaar Proprietor 10 years in a bilin- varied as Animal Hus- Alphe Quirion Assistant gual format including bandry, Child Psycho- reporting, editorials, logy as well as regu- 1148 Bank Street 234-0105 literary contribu- lar features such as tions, book reviews, Club News, movie re- games, puzzles, Com- views and sports were petitions and the la- included in the Jan- test word on what's uary issue. happening at Hope- It is available at well School. 33 Hopewell Ave. JTJust direct your feet to the sunny side of the street TD I your Travel Needs TORONTO DOMINION BANK Bank & Glen

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Mow located at phone 238-7212 I he Bank where people make the difference 1052 Bank Street after hours 236-8840 page 6 OSCAR June 1980 BETWEEN BILLINGS AND BANKS! BRIDGES Merchants seek Business Improvement Area attempt to form a c ohesive which the area is located. function of the Board of by JOAN CAROL group to speak to, and for, This Business Improvement Management is to "submit to Jim Raina of Elite the businessmen of Ottawa Area, or BIA, can only be council its estimates for Draperies of Ottawa Ltd., a South that are part of our established, and continued, the current year, and shall business that has been loc- community. He said a natur- by the initiative of the not expend any moneys not ated in Ottawa South for al outcome of these meetings local businesses within the included in the stimates seventeen years, was the has been to go through the area, and requires the co- approved by council, nor official spokesman for the proceedures required to operation and participation shall it incur any indebt- Ottawa South businessmen have this area designated a of at least two thirds of edness extending beyond the who would like to have that Business Improvement Area, the business community in current year." strip of Bank Street be- as has been done in other the applications that go Money for the annual tween Billings Bridge and areas of the City, like the through City Council, and budget of the Business Im- the Bank Street Bridge, downtown Bank Street area then the 0MB for final hear- provement Area is collected known as Ottawa South, and Westboro. ing and approval. from all the businesses in designated an official In 1970 the Province of According to the City of the area in proportion to Business Improvement Area, enacted legislation Ottawa’s Department of Com- the commercial assessment at a hearing before the designed to promote specific munity Developement, if the the individual business Ontario Municipal Board, areas as business, or shop- application is approved for bears to the commercial at City Hall, on Thursday, ping areas, and provide this section of Bank Street, assesment as a whole. It is June 5th. "beautification and main- a Board of Management will billed along with the bus- Mr. Raina said in an tainance of municipally owned be established. The Board iness tax and collected interview with an OSCAR lands, buildings and struc- of Management will have a like taxes by the City of reporter that a number of tures in the area, beyond majority chosen from the Ottawa. businessmen in the community that which is routinely area, and representative of Approval, or rejection, had been meeting in the past provided" by the city in the business community as a of the application of the two or three years in an whole, with at least one Ottawa South businessmen, member who is also a member as decided by the Ontario- BN A ACT from page 1 of the City Council. Cand- Municipal Board, on June 5 idates for the Board of th, should be handed down ance was actually staged in the doing conventions, and anything Management are selected by within the next month or NAC, giving the group an opportuni- else that comes up. the members of the Business two. The next step is to ty to try out the facilities ahead BNA may return to the Firehall Improvement Area as a whole hold an open, and public of their scheduled engagement. next fall, but the group is open to the and recommended to City meeting with Ottawa South They will be doing their regular idea of performing elsewhere as Council for appointment for residents to decide where cabaret-style show at the NAC, "in well, due to the limitations of size, a term of one year. The they go from there. the style of the British Music Hall," available dates, and the lack of air said Mr. Van Dine, playing to a conditioning at the Firehall. "We're HHk slightly larger audience of 250 to looking around," said Mr. Van dine, 300 as compared with the ap- "but we'retnot anxiously searching" ppwf s#00ES YOUR proximately 110-person capacity of for a more suitable location. He the Firehall. suggested it was very possible they There are no plans to return to might continue to do some per- PILLOW •}\* *> ; •• v.\ .. -«4*' :•> \ -v the Firehall before fall. The lack of formances at the Firehall while also v- \sv.:< * air conditioning makes it difficult to performing in other locations. "We perform three over the summer, would like to do more perform- NEED A said Mr. Van dine. In addition to the ances," than are currently possible NAC engagement, they will be by just using the Firehall. f\ w CHECK-UP

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STANDARD $7 95 QUEEN S8.95 KING .S9 95 OSCAR June 1980 page 7 Many traffic changes in store for summer by MICHAEL WOLFSON from Bronson Ave. Once it is com- The majority of the traffic pro- pleted, the entrances to the park posals put forward in the Ottawa from Seneca (except Hopewell) will South Neighbourhood Plan will be be closed. This should provide a implemented this summer. Their major benefit to the community by location is shown in the ac- reducing the volume of traffic going companying map. In addition, a to and from the park that uses local number of other traffic changes as opposed to arterial roads. It will proposed more recently, by Ottawa also aid the many pedestrians and south residents have been tenta- bicyclists who cross Bronson at tively approved by the Planning this point. The second main group Board of . These of changes are mainly reorienta- proposals, which still require ap- tions of stop signs and road narrow- proval by Ottawa City Council as ings designed to make north-south well as by Regional Council include travel (which is only of benefit to redesign of the Riverdale-Bank in- local residents) easier on Leonard tersection, a narrowing of Riverdale and Grosvenor and east-west travel at the intersection with Sunnyside, (used by through as well as local and a traffic circle at the Riverdale- traffic) more difficult, particularly on Echo-Avenue Road intersection. The Sunnyside, Aylmer, Glen, Ossing- traffic circle also requires approval ton, and Hopewell. On balance, the of the NCC. Planning Board has intention is that local residents agreed that community input should should not be particularly incon- Key to Traffic Changes Shown be sought during all stages of the venienced by the changes while on Map process leading up to the final de- through traffic should be dis- 1. New entrance to Brewer Park. 5. New stop signs: Sunnyside couraged from using residential sign of the new traffic circle. OSCA 2. New one-way street designa- east-west at Grosvenor, Sene- plans to monitor this process close- streets. tions: Euclid eastbound, Hope- ca north-south at Glen, Leonard The traffic changes are generally ly- well westbound for 15 metres north-south at Cameron. At the recent Planning Board being introduced for a one-yeartrial at entrance to Brewer Park. 6. Road closures: Glen, Grove, meeting where these proposals period. On behalf of the Community 3. Road Narrowings: Sunnyside and Cameron into Brewer Park, Association and the original neigh- were adopted, OSCA also sought to by Family Court building, Sun- connection between Bronson have the original Ottawa South bourhood plan transportation com- nyside at Leonard, Riverdale at Ave. and Bronson Place be- Neighbourhood Plan proposal to re- mittee, I hope that these traffic Belmont, Cameron and Seneca, tween Aylmer and Woodbine. open Echo Drive one-way from Bank changes will be approached in a Euclid at Bank, Hopewell 100 7. Stop signs reoriented to face to Riverdale adopted. The proposal constructive manner. (If you have metres east of Bronson Place. north-south: "T” intersection failed to get applroval. Alderman any further questions or comments, 4. Stop signs reoriented to face of Bronson Ave. northbound off Mackinnon explained that she could please phone Michael Wolfson, east-west: Glen at Leonard, ramp and Bronson Place. not support it essentially because in 233-1450.) Ossington at Leonard, Hope- 8. New lane for free-flow right her view, the extra disruption it well at Grosvenor, Glen at and indirect left turn. Bank at would cause Echo Drive residents Grosvenor, Ossington at Gros- Riverside. was significantly greater than the venor, Aylmer at Leonard. Echo's of our Mind relief the Sunnyside and Riverdale residents could expect from the re- opening. It should be noted that the Proposal to reopen street defeated closure of Echo Drive caused an increase of approximately 100 vehi- by JOHN MANSON side and Riverdale. The solution in the Neighbour- cles per hour during the PM peak hood Study was to restrict traffic to The Ottawa South Neighbourhood Echo was originally closed be- period on Sunnyside east of Bank, cause of a general recognition that one-way from Bank St, in an easter- Study recommended, in one of its and no significant decline in motor it was unsuitable for two-way traf- ly direction. Along with a sidewalk most popular proposals, that Echo vehicle accidents at the Bank-Echo- fic. The road is too narrow and was on the south side of Echo, this Dr. be re-opened to one-way traffic. Aylmer intersection. (If you are in- in danger of crumbling into the solution seemed to offer the safety Aid. MacKinnon disagreed with the terested in pursuing this proposal, Canal basin. The solution, adopted requird for Echo residents as well proposal and moved its deletion or have any comments, please con- by the NCC, was to turn Echo into as some measure of equity in the from the Neighbourhood Plan at a tact John Manson, 232-0664.) a private driveway for those be- inconvenience of traffic flow. The meeting of Planning Board. The tween the Library and Crazy Cor- integration of traffic at the Echo- Returning to the traffic changes Alderman appears to feel that the ners. The effect was to puch an Riverdale intersection can be to be implemented this summer, the discomfort of the already privileged extra 100 cars per hour onto Sunny- handled by a traffic circle such as major construction activity will be few on Echo Dr. would outweigh side during the peak traffic period. has been adopted in the Ottawa the new entrance to Brewer Park any gains to residents along Sunny- East traffic proposal. It is interesting to note that the closing of Echo Dr. has not resulted in any significant lessening of traf- WEEKLY PRODUCE SPECIALS fic accidents at the Bank-Echo intersection. Patrons of the Library will be aware of the problems ORGANICALLY GROWN FLORIDA CITRUS presented in attempting to return to the neighbourhood from the Library's parking lot. By re-opening Echo, a route would be cleared for a safe and more pleasant return. In 10# DISCOUNT addition, the movement of the FOR SENIOR CITIZENS stop-line on Bank St. for the Aylmer stoplight, which would be part of the re-opening, would make en- trance to Bank from Col. By safer. While there is likely to be some difference of opinion on the efficacy of the proposed solution. Short of a wholesale diversion of traffic around Ottawa South, it seems the best means to achieve some honest sharing of the burdens imposed by that traffic. Aid. MacKinnon does not seem to have represented the general opinion of Ottawa South 841 Bank St. 279 Elgin St. well on this issue. 261 Richmond Rd. Write your Alderman at City Hall, 233-8897 233-1373 722-5747 111 Sussex Dr. to express your view. page 8 OSCAR June 1980

Move Over, Alexander Graham Bell Thoughts on Editing a Community Newspaper by RUTH OLSON the five year old, look- Dale's community ef- over the phone. And I ing for attention and wouldn't be afraid to My friend Dale edits forts have earned her diversion. After exam- a great deal of respect. be persistent even if a community newspaper. ining her photograph he says no at first. A graduate in journal- Various people approach she used the edge of it her with requests. Usu- FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE PULL ism, she runs the pro- to pick a food particle UP YOUR PANTS!" ject from her kitchen ally if she can't help, from between her teeth. she is able to refer "They are pulled up," table, doing much of Receiver in one hand, the work by telephone them to someone who can. retorted Joe Smith. pen in the other, Dale The other day a native in order to be at home said, "So you'd like a "What's the matter, with her daughters, rights leader called, lady, you think native twenty dollar ad with wondering where he aged two and five. She the large type for the people are perverts or turns out professional could find a meeting something?" headline, and ... TAKE hall for five hundred looking papers, but the THAT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH I was not present to atmosphere in which people. Dale remember- THIS VERY MINUTE!" The ed that her clergyman hear Dale extricate her- they are produced is businessman was justifi- self from this ticklish anything but your aver- had always professed a ably alarmed. Subse- keen interest in Indian faux pas? her husband age 'Lou Grant' style quently he told Dale told this tale on her. newsroom. affairs, and had at his that when this shout disposal a large church It is a tribute to Early on in our ac- pierced his ears he lost hall. Always willing Dale's charm that she quaintance Dale called the cigar out of his to aid, Dale coached has managed to parti- me to see if I could mouth onto his lap. He her caller on the best cipate in so many worth- simultaneously accepted while causes without do some lettra-setting. method of approach. I agreed. To my sur- the twenty dollar ad and alienating people with prise her response was resolved instantly to "I think you should remarks that would make "Oh, you good girl, give up smoking for good. go in person to see the Alexander Graham Bell, you went pee pee in minister," she suggest- inventor of the tele- your potty!" In additioh to her ed. "After all, with phone, roll over in his editing duties, Dale a name like Joe Smith grave. Any woman plan- "Is this one of those organizes speakers for he can't tell that ning to combine outside T.V. phones?" I demand- a Friday morning women's you're a Native Canadian BELL ed. Foolish giggling group, and manages to if you just talk to him (continued on page 9} broke out on both ends secure well-informed of the line. She ex- professionals willing to plained what I had re- -share their expertise on J. D. GERVIN & SONS, LTD. alized, that she had women's issues at no been talking to her PLUMBING AND HEATING cost. This coordinating GENERAL REPAIRS baby, who had just be- job is also done from n=& gun to be interested Dale's home, with the 1227 BANK STREET in being toilet train- same communication haz- ed. ards. To celebrate her 733-95 9 3 Several days later child's birthday we had a group of us had con- been blowing up baloons gregated in Dale's and making them into dining room, working animal shapes when our on various bits of fun was interrupted by amateur newspaper pro- a call from a spokes- Special Attention To Repairs And duction. Along with man from the Status of an article that some- Women Council. Dale, Renovations . one had dropped off responding to the wom- £ was a snapshot of an' s questions about Dale's elder child. the Friday.group, sud- denly exclaimed, "Oh, As one of us typed, you've gone and broken another waxed ads and the bumble bee!" No, a third stripped the this was not a secret used pages, Dale talk- feminist code phrase, ed on the telephone, she reassured the cal- giving details about ler. The latter showed an advertisement to a up to speak and found cigar chomping local us a pleasant, seeming- businessman. In came ly rational group. Claude Bennett BROWSE THROUGH OTTAWA’S MFP Ottawa South LARGEST STOCK OF OUT-OF-PRINT PHILOSOPHY, SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY v AND POLITICAL SCIENCE. The Ottawa South constituency office is YOU WILL ALSO FIND HISTORY,CANAMNA} located in the lower level of the tower building EDUCATION, SCIENCE at Billings Bridge Plaza. Feel free to give Jean FICTION, LITERATURE, Bushfield or Donna Houlton a call for informa- PAPERBACK FICTION... tion, assistance or to set up a meeting with me.

SCHOLARS’ Office Hours: 9-12 - 1-4 BOOKSTORE 1126 BANK (AT HOPEWELL) 733-6801 2323 Riverside Dr., Billings Bridge Plaza B4, KlH 7X4 page 9 OSCAR June 1980 r CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT IN CTTATA SCUTE:: i,kNK YOU to the people Cosy tLree-bedroon house: on Grove who "found" Attention Women! The Canadian Council on fireplace, hardwood floors, our escaped houseguest, oak trim, stained glass, Smoking and Health is conducting a survey (a large gold and white on women and smoking. They would like parking, garden, fridge, collie named Nikki) and stove. Available to meet with smokers, non-smokers, and ex- and turned him in. Our smokers. This should take no more than depieiiber 1; approx. 2- apologies for any trou- year lease. V ^/mo. one hour and will be arranged at your con- ble he may have caused. venience. This survey will take place be- Nancy, Zev and Leah tween May 26th and August 11th. Anyone —i r\~~) ~ * A T n , • -, T> f ■ »,■ Ross. «.• O- -J—J V-'i *. —- ill Jil • interested in participating in this survey a 1.rib or d’xÔ'r.o’. ' should call Fran Wright at Carleton Univer- WANTED: Members for sity. The number is 231-^424. PRIT— " ' ~ DIV IDUAL" in Ottawa oouuii are exigio-i-s a mixed adult SOFTBALL TEAM - 18 years and La Leche League of Ottawa-Glebe is meeting TO run class if ?uGd ads over - FUN LEAGUE. at the home of Jean Currie,e.365 Second Ave. in OSCAR free. To place Call Ellis Lindsay, on July 8th.at 8:15 p.m. to discuss "Baby your classified ad, con- 232-8857 or the Fire- Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby". act OSCAR at 5 '3-3306 or hall at 563-3306. These continuing series of meetings are open do2-4494* to all women interested in the art of breastfeeding. Babies are always welcome. For more information call Jean Currie at 233-0538.

Kids I Teens 1 Adults! Registration for the Second Annual Downtown Bicycle Race Day will take place at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, June 14 on the Mall at Elgin BELL from page 8 Street, with races to begin at 10 a.m. Registration is open to everyone 12 and interests with domesti- to practice a fast over. city could take some hand over the telephone tips from Dale, but mouthpiece at the out- St. Margaret Mary’s Nursery School would be well advised set. Committee wish to remind all interested parents to return their registration forms as soon as possible, together with a $10 registration fee (cheques only). Until enrollment figures are established it will not be possible to hire staff or come up with firm cost figures. Two SANDALS programs will be starting in September: a morning nursery school for 2Î6 years and up, and a supplementary kindergarten pro- gram for children attending morning kinder- garten programs — to give a full day of care. Registration forms and further infor- mation are available from Jeannette Thomas, 233-0382, Lorraine Berzins, 733-5169* and Kathie Maas (Carruthers), 232-4^9^» §t. Margaret Mary’s School will hold a garage sale in the school yard Saturday, June 21 beginning at 10 a.m., to raise money for the construction of a play structure in the school yard. All kinds of items will be offered for sale and a draw will be held for a 10-speed bike in the afternoon. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be moved into the school building. a- TJae Cultural. Root Ion q£__the_ iity.of_^§ka bas ava able copies of the Cultural Guide for $2.pC each, YES - SANDAL TIME IS The guide coni,kips listings of arts organizations, ion, join a choir, Air HERE AND WE, AT SAGER*S "here to take craft instruct a magician, sources of funk ng for arts groups, HAVE A GOOD SELECTION OF little theatre groups ar.c! J O ts more. Contact then SANDALS FOR EVERY e± 563- MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.

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Karen McGlynn Sager’s Shoe Store l.td. 1124 Bank St. 195 First Ave. at Bank Business: 233-7466 Ottawa K1S2G5 Residence: 233-6691 OSCAR June 1980 page 10 ST. MARGARET MART’S PLANS TO BUILD NEW PLAYSTRUCTURE

by KATHIE MAAS The Committee is planning to buy A new playground structure is in the structure unassembled from the manufacturer. Parents will then the works at St. Margaret Mary's assemble it under the supervision School. After some months of dis- cussion by the PTA, a Playground of a foreman provided by the manu- facturer. This saves approximately Committee was formed in April. At a meeting in May this Committee 80% of the cost of installation, which is in addition to the list price selected a structure from the cata- logue of a local manufacturer and of $7,000, according to Mr. Walsh. will present their proposal, which includes some modifications to the Neighbors of the school or any- basic catalogue structure, to the one else interested in donating time next full meeting of the PTA June 3. or money to this project, are invited to contact any committee member, including Dan Walsh, 521-2532; John Martin, 238-2276; Kathie Since approval in principal has Carruthers, 232-4494; Frank Co- already been given for the construc- vella, 238-1242. On the week-end of May 3rd parents from Hopewell School and their tion of a playground structure, the friends in Ottawa South worked on Phase II of the Playground Development Committree is going ahead with Plan. Keep yVatching — More to Come. plans for fund-raising events. The first of these will be an all-school garage sale, to be held at St. Margaret Mary's School June 21. A boys' or girls' 10 speed bike will In Capital Ward also be raffled off onthe day of the garage sale. All proceeds of the sale and raffle will go into the play- Survey shows real need for Health Clinic ground structure fund. Children in grades 4, 5, and 6 will be selling by GERALDINE COOTE worker, a teaching homemaker and April, but we need more resource people and more input from the raffle tickets door to door. The house-to-house surveys in 4 to 6 support workers with referrals 1977-79 done for the Neighbour- from the other programmes. community in order to find out your hood Plans (Ottawa South and A Working Group from Ottawa requirements and how and where Glebe areas) revealed a real need South and - has been you see this clinic in action . . . For “We've been concerned about for a Community Health Clinic in meeting on a regular basis since further information please tele- there being no playground facility at Capital Ward. The proposal is to phone 234-2182. the school for younger children," have something like the Centre- said Playground Committee Chair- town Community Resource Centre person Dan Walsh. "The nearest with an emphasis on the preserva- available playground facility is lo- tion of illness and the promotion of cated on the other side of Riverdale, health. 9 which is too busy a street for small The CRCC has various program- ART S children to cross alone." When mes— here is a list of some of them: ( completed, hopefully by the sum- Medical Services: Two general mer of 1981, the St. Margaret practice physicians; nurse prac- Market Mary's play structure will be the titioners and other professionals only one in the area bounded by provide primary medical care with busy Bank St. and Riverdale Ave. special emphasis on preventive "Neighborhood children will have medicine. t access to the structure outside of Health Promotion is a programme of school hours without having to lifestyle counselling — adult educa- £ cross Bank St. or Riverdale Ave." tion classes — nutrition, etc. t said Mr. Walsh. Infant Stimulation is an in-home programme designed to maximize Drummond O the social, emotional, language and motor development of children The structure selected by the under two' who show identifiable Committee will accomodate up to signs of delay. 60 children at a time, ranging in age Adult Protective Services is a pro- from 5 to 14 years. It is manu- gramme of supportive counselling factured by Hilan Creative Play- and out-reach provided by one Echo structures of Almonte, who have worker for mentally handicapped erected some 400 structures in and adults living in the community. around Ottawa. Cost will be in the Community Services is a unit which $7,000 range, most or all of which delivers integrated health and social will have to be raised by the shcool. services to residents by a social Canal

IT'S BIG, IT'S AIRY | Simla Coe AND THERE'S LOTS OP PARKING THE REPAIRPERSON fardatnad.'appfiaim LARGE &smol 156 Drummond 234-4726 236-0929 OSCAR June 1980 page 11 AFTER THREE YEARS AT FIREHALL Ted Beaton to leave Ottawa South soon far as I'm concerned Ted Beaton, director dy spent six years in it developed beyond my high school and I was- of the Community Cen- expectations when I tre at the Firehall n’t particularly en- first started. That's since construction thusiastic about going back for another year a credit to the com- began on it three munity and to the peo- just to get my two years ago, will be ple who volunteered leaving us around maths. So I was for- their time to work in the end of the month tunate enough to get the centre. Just wor- to take up a new into Algonquin in the king with this centre recreation program. I post in the Carleton has been a job in it- Heights area. He did get my grade 12. It's ironic because self. Carleton Heights is interviewed for This community cen- OSCAR by Kathie math was always my tre has been a whirl** Maas • best subject. I attri- bute it to the fact I wind of activity for couldn't write. It the last three years. Q: When are you lea- The past year and a ving us? was my right arm I'd TED BEATON damaged and in math half things have real- munity activities. ly gelled. Recently A: I don't know ex- you have to be able When I was in the teen the Community Associ- actly yet. Around the to do the working — years I was involved or at least I did, ation has gone through end of June, depending in my church youth a restructuring and on who is hired to anyway. group and I set up a in the last month it fill this position, couple of conferences has really come toget- which has only just Qî How long have you for youths in Ontario. her. This has created been posted. They been involved in Com- It just kept on a better understand- have to fill this po- munity work? going. ing of how things op- sition before I can erate. leave. A: For six years this Q: Tell us about your The people of this month. I originally family. community have been Q: Tell us something was director of the very responsive and about yourself. Are Bellevue Manor area in A: I have a daughter, very receptive. There you an Ottawa boy? the West End for three Shauna, 10 months old. have been a lot of years following my My wife, Susan Robert- very hard workers in- A: I'm originally son, came originally volved in the Commun- from Carleton Place. graduation from the Algonquin recreation from Montreal. We've ity Activities Commit- I lived there all my program. I just hap- been married for three tee and I can assure life until I came to pened to be in the years. She used to you if these people Ottawa to go to Algon- right place at the work for the Recrea- hadn't put in the work quin College in 1972. and effort this opera- My parents now own a right time to get tion Department when 1 met her. She's been tion wouldn't be what fishing resort near hired on there. That was my first job. involved in recreation it is today. The Almonte. They sold for years and still whole idea of a com- the place in Carleton Then I came here to Ottawa South three does a great deal at munity centre is to Place, So we get up years ago. the Glebe Community have community invol- there quite a bit. Centre. vement and input and Q: How did you origi- we've been very fortu- I went to high nally get interested Q: Can you tell us nate here with the school in Carleton in community work? something about your amount of involvement Place though I never new job? we've had both in par- finished high schoolJ Aï I got into recrea- ticipation and volun- My last year in high tion because I didn't A: I'm going to Carl- teer organization. school in grade 13 I get into the physical eton Heights area. It played junior hockey education program at will be more of a com- Q: How do you feel and I had an accident. AlgonquinI I've al- munity-oriented posi- about leaving Ottawa I separated my shoulder ways been an activity- tion than this job was. South? quite badly. I was in oriented person, be Here the main concen- hospital for awhile that athletic or cul- tration was on the A: I feel sad. I've and I had to have a tural activity or what community centre. made a lot of friends couple of pins put in. have you. A lot of There I will also be in the community. I I was home for about people have classified responsible for three think it's one of the two months. I was me as a people person. or four community nicest centres in the tutored at home. I I enjoy working with associations. The city. The people here got through all my people, particularly main task will be to form a very close com- subjects but maths. I the kids. It's just bring those people to- munity. The feeling only missed them by a something that came gether. Here I've had here you don't get in little -- two points naturally to me, I responsibility for the some of the larger in one course and thr guess. I've done a Ottawa South and the centres. It's some- three points in the lot of work with com- Ottawa East Community other. But I’d alrea- thing very hard to Centres. I haven't explain. The people been so concerned with care and they ask alot parks and so forth be- of questions. If you cause of the work with have done something the community centre nice which they appre- itself. ciate they let you know about it. They Q: What are your re- will also let you know actions to the Ottawa if they don't think South Community Cen- you've done a good tre? jobj There's more of A: This is a booming a community closeness community centre. As in this area. page 12 OSCAR June 1980 FUTURE LANSUUWNE PARK

PUBLIC MEETING Monday, June 23

The Lansdowne Development Advisory Committee invites you to state your point of view on the Lansdowne Plan recommendations adopted by City Councilin 1977 and 1980, as part of the Glebe Neighbourhood Plan.

time: 7:30 p.m. information: 563-3141 (Anne-Marie Leung)