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By Frank Taylor Preparation for the expedition be- Expedition Leader gan four years ago, as the group tack- led progressively tougher wilderness n July 30th, 1 Scouts, trips to gain the experience and skills Venturers, and leaders from the required for the Baffi n Island adven- O17th Southminster Scout Group ture. Previous Scout trips include in Old Ottawa South returned home from three climbs above 4,000 feet in the what many of them have called the trip Adirondacks; four winter camping of a lifetime—a two-week expedition to trips during which the Scouts and Baffi n Island in Canada’s Arctic. their leaders slept in snow shelters; The 14 boys, ranging in age from 1 and many two- and three-day hikes to 15, traveled as two teams and were, in Frontenac and Algonquin Parks. according to park staff, the youngest The group also backpacked in the North of Thor Peak: (left to right) Elizabeth Gottman, Philip Nidd, Tom Taylor, Julian Murray, group ever to hike across the Arctic Madawaska Highlands, and took ca- Alex Boyd, James Murray, Brendan Santyr, Mason Beveridge, Giles Santyr, Sebastian Davids, Circle through the remote and rugged noe trips of increasing duration in Al- Duncan Macdonald, Stuart Wilson, Matthew Boyd, Jonathan Miller, Nathan Denys, Nicko Duch- gonquin and LaVerendrye Parks, cul- esne, Graeme Nidd, Jordon Howard, Frank Taylor, Greg Boyd. Missing: Team Two Leader Cam- Akshayuk Pass in Auyuittuq National eron Macdonald. Park. The expedition was a re-creation minating last summer in an eight-day of a similar hike 13 years ago by the trip in the wilderness north of Tema- one leader were St. John Ambulance and followed the Weasel River up and 17th Southminster Venturer Company, gami. (In 003, several boys from the Standard First Aid certifi ed and the six down steep rocky inclines, across mud- whose members were 16 and 17 years troop also won the Voyageur Region’s remaining leaders completed Advanced fl ats and along welcome sandy beaches. old. One of Canada’s most northerly annual winter-camping skills competi- Wilderness First Aid certifi cation prior Mosquitoes, which were colossal in parks, Auyuittuq, receives an average tion for their age category.) to the trip. size and number, were a constant pres- of only 50 to 350 visitors per year. The group was well prepared for the The journey was a physically ardu- ence – except when high winds carried The expedition captured the imagi- risks inherent in such an adventure. ous one. The boys, depending on their them away – and were a part of virtually nation of many Old Ottawa South resi- Risks included polar bear encounters size, carried packs weighing from 15 to every meal and hot drink. dents and businesses, appearing as the and July snowstorms (neither of which 5 kilograms, for over 75 kilometers, Auyuittuq’s stunning vistas, however, subject of an Ottawa Citizen article and occurred), high winds, sandstorms, on terrain that varied from compacted more than offset the hardships. Soaring editorial, of CBC’s local and national rockfalls, and swiftwater river cross- paths to gravel to rock and boulders, mountain peaks on both sides included television news, and of the CBC Radio ings (all of which were encountered). and through boot-sucking mud, bog and Continued on Page 22 in both Ottawa and Iqaluit. Most of the Scouts and Venturers and sand. The trail was marked by inukshuks munity informed of this event, only two weeks earlier. There was a scram- Brewer Park Playground ble to put together a poster and get possibly granite, cap, in which do- will be done in early October. the word out. While posters were up nors names would be inscribed. The A US based charity that constructs around the community 1 days before wall would be set back from Seneca, playgrounds called KaBOOM!, who the event, perhaps because of the late with an opening for the existing path- the Rotary Club brought in to build notice, or the somewhat inconvenient way to the playground. This opening the fi rst play structure, had what they time on a week day, there was little would be framed with a light, trellis- call a Design Day on Wednesday July community participation in the De- like arch, on which the playground 7 at 4:00. The model KaBOOM uses sign Day. name would be placed “Rotary Cen- is intended to be community driven, There were perhaps half a dozen tennial Playground” in both English based on volunteer labor and private local Old Ottawa South kids, with a and French. Also, at the request of sector partnerships. The session was smaller number of parents who did the community, the sand play area has lead by Meg Keaney, a KaBOOM! participate. Unfortunately the par- also been further increased by leaving Project Manager. Unfortunately, the the tot play area all sand, and improv- date was fi nalized, and the local com- Continued on Page 3 ing the size and location of the two other sand play areas. Meg Keaney, the KaBOOM! Project Man- As I indicated in the June issue of ager with kids describing their dream play WHAT’S INSIDE structure the OSCAR, the park project will be- gin with the intermediate play area Letters to the Editor ....3 Abbotsford Senior By Brendan McCoy directly into the park from the en- Centre ...... 12 trance at Ossington and Seneca. The Library Activities...... 4 There have been several develop- newer of the two play structures will Windsor Chronicles ... 13 ments in the proposed Rotary ac- be maintained, but the older wooden OSCA President’s cessible playground at Brewer Park. one will be removed and recycled Report ...... 5 Book Review...... 17 First on the design front: the Com- by the city. It will be replaced by a munity Association had rejected the wheelchair accessible play structure. City Councellor’s Amicales ...... 20 original donor wall for a number of The “spring riders” presently there reasons; the architect listened to our will be maintained and a “U-bounce” Report ...... 7 Sports ...... 20, 25 concerns and came back with a much apparatus will be installed. All of the less controversial design. The pro- sand will be replaced with the mixture Garden Club ...... 9 Classy Ads ...... 32 posed entrance feature will consist of of rubberized panels and mulch. The a low stone sitting wall with a stone, present plan is that all of this work Church News ...... 12 Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

The OSCAR CONTRIBUTIONS The OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY Contributions should be in electronic format sent either by e-mail to ASSOCIATION REVIEW [email protected] in either plain text or WORD format, or as a printed copy delivered to the Firehall office, 260 Sunnyside Avenue. 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa Ontario, K1S 0R7 www.OldOttawaSouth.ca/oscar SUBSCRIPTIONS Please Note: The OSCAR Has No Fax Moving away from Old Ottawa South? Know someone who would like The OSCAR PhoneLine: 730-1045 E-mail: [email protected] to receive The OSCAR? We will send The OSCAR for one year for just $40 to Canadian addresses (including foreign service) and $80 outside of Canada. Drop us a letter with your name, address, postal code and Editor: Mary Anne Thompson 730-1045 country. Please include a check made out to The OSCAR. Distribution Manager: Craig 730-5838 Business Manager: Colleen Thomson Advertising Manager: Gayle Weitzman 730-1058 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS (not classy ads) The OSCAR is sponsored entirely from advertising. Our advertisers are often not aware that you are from Old Ottawa South when you patron- NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 ize them. Make the effort to let them know that you saw their ad in The OSCAR. They will be glad to know and The OSCAR will benefit from The OSCAR is a community association paper paid for entirely by ad- their support. If you know of someone providing a service in the com- vertising. It is published for the Ottawa South Community Association munity, tell them about The OSCAR. Our rates are reasonable. Inc. (OSCA). Distribution is free to all Old Ottawa South homes and businesses and selected locations in Old Ottawa South, the Glebe and Billings Bridge. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not FUTURE OSCAR DEADLINES necessarily of The OSCAR or OSCA. The editor retains the right to edit Friday, September16 (October issue), Friday, October14 (November and include articles submitted for publication. issue), Friday, November18 (December issue), Friday, December 16 (January issue), Friday, January 20 (February issue), Friday, February FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES, CALL 730-5838 AND LEAVE A MES- 17 (March issue), Friday, March 17 (April issue), Friday, April 14 (May SAGE issue), and Friday, May 19 (June issue). No issues in July or August.

The OSCAR thanks the following people who brought us to your door this month: The Old Firehall Ottawa South Community Centre ZONE A1: Kathy Krywicki (Coordinator), Mary Jo Lynch, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Marvel Sampson, Wendy Robbins, Ron Barton, Jim and Carrol Robb, Kevin and Stephanie Williams. HOURS PHONE 247-4946 ZONE B1: Ross Imrie (Coordinator), Andrea and Cedric Innes, the Mont- gomery family, Laurie Morrison, Norma Reveler, Stephanie and Kulani de Larrinaga. MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9 AM TO 9 PM ZONE B2: Lorie Magee Mills (Coordinator), Leslie Roster, Hayley Atkin- son, Karen Landheer, Caroline and Ian Calvert, Matthew and Graeme Gaetz, FRIDAY 9 AM TO 6 PM Kathy Krywicki, Moira Duchesne. SATURDAY 9 AM TO 1 PM* ZONE C1: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), the James-Guevremont family, the SUNDAY CLOSED Williams family, Sylvie Turner, Lynne Myers, Bob Knights, Jeff Pouw, the *Open only when programs are operating, please call first. Franks family. ZONE C2: Grant Malinsky (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Arthur Taylor, Charles and Phillip Kijek, the Brown family, Kit Jenkin, Michel and Chris- tina Bridgeman. WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? ZONE D1: Bert Hopkins (Coordinator), the Crighton family, Emily Keys, the Lascelles family, Gail Stewart, Bert Hopkins, Mary Jane Jones, the Sprott family. Ottawa South Community Centre - The Old Firehall 247-4946 ZONE D2: Janet Drysdale (Coordinator), Ian Godfrey, Jackie and Michael Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) 247-4872 Heinemann, Eric Chernushenko, Aidan and Willem Ray, the Stewart family. Ottawa Public Library - South Branch 730-1082 ZONE E1: Mark Fryars (Coordinator), Brian Tansey, Doug Stickley, Wendy Lynn Graham, Public School Trustee 730-3366 Johnson, Anna Cuylits, Ryan Lum, Mary O’Neill. Kathy Ablett, Catholic Board Trustee 526-9512 ZONE E2: Nicola Katz (Coordinator), Frida Kolsster-Berry, Mary-Ann Centretown Community Health Centre 233-5430 Kent, Glen Elder and Lorraine Stewart, Julie Vergara, the Rowleys, Dave CARLETON UNIVERSITY White, the Hunter family, Brodkin-Haas family, Christina Bradley. CUSA (Carleton U Students Association) 520-6688 ZONE F1: Carol and Ferg O’Connor (Coordinator), Jenny O’Brien, Janet Graduate Students Association 520-6616 Jancar, the Stern family, T. Liston, Ellen Bailie, Niki Devito, Dante and Bi- Community Liaison 520-3660 anca Ruiz, Walter and Robbie Engert. Mediation Centre 520-5765 ZONE F2: Bea Bol (Coordinator), the Tubman family, Karen Fee, Shaugh- Athletics 520-4480 nessy and Kyle Dow, Paulette Theriault, Mark McDonald, Bea Bol, Jill Moine, Paris Dutton. CITY HALL ZONE G: Jim and Angela Graves (Coordinator), Peggy and Brian Kinsley, Bob Chiarelli, Mayor of Ottawa ([email protected]) 580-2496 Shelly Lewis, Melissa and Timo Cheah, Claire and Brigitt Maultsaid, Jane Clive Doucet, City Councillor ([email protected]) 580-2487 Kurys, Roger Ehrhardt, Norma Grier, the Ostrander-Weitzman family. Main Number(24 hrs) for all departments 580-2400 Echo Drive: Alex Bissel. Community Police - non-emergencies 236-1222 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Rob Cook, Tom Lawson Emergencies only 9-1-1 Bank Street-Glebe: Craig Piche Serious Crimes 230-6211 Ottawa Hydro 738-6413 Streetlight Problems (burned out, always on, flickering) 580-2400 Editor’s thanks Brewer Pool 247-4938 I extend thanks and best wishes to my predecessor, Norma Reveler, who served as Brewer Arena 247-4917 editor of OSCAR for two years. Good luck in all your future endeavours. City of Ottawa web site - www.city.ottawa.on.ca SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OXFAM: Control Arms Campaign Surrey wants our OSCAR Dear Editor: it would help stop weapons falling into Dear Editor: Canada, and about 15 other countries There are around 639 million small the hands of indiscriminate killers and Hi, I’ve just located your newspaper in the world. We are trying to make arms and light weapons in the world human rights abusers. on the internet. I find it both interesting this collection grow and surround our today. Eight million more are pro- The campaign is centred around a and unique. I was hoping that your entire classroom. duced every year. petition: the ‘Million Faces’. This is a newspaper title can become part of I was hoping that you could send Without strict control, such weapons visual petition - a way for you to show my classroom collection. me a copy of your newspaper’s title. will continue to fuel violent conflict, your concern about the spread of arms. My name is Ron Schell and I am The entire newspaper is not necessary state repression, crime, and domestic Our aim is to collect one million pho- an elementary (just the title abuse. Unless governments act to stop tos and self-portraits of people from teacher in from the the spread of arms, more lives will around the world. Surrey, B.C. I Your paper could be an example front page). be lost, more human rights violations Thousands of people have now am writing to that inspires one or My students will take place, and more people will joined the Million Faces petition from you because many of my students. and I would be denied the all around in the last few r e a l l y chance to es- the world years I’ve a p p r e c i a t e cape poverty. i n c l u d i n g essembled a growing collection of another example of a “world” The issue is Today’s weapons are quicker and many fa- newspaper titles. I have been keeping newspaper title. My students simple. The un- more powerful than ever before. mous faces the title of the newspaper, mounting throughout the year will create their regulated sup- - footballers, them on construction paper and own personal newspaper with their ply of weapons musicians, laminating them to create borders own personal title. Your paper could makes it easy actors and for my classroom. My students are be an example that inspires one or for criminals to murder, for soldiers to other celebrities. The celebrities who impressed with the variety of titles many of my students. kill indiscriminately, and for police to have given their support to our cam- which come from local and faraway Thank you, arbitrarily take lives. Today’s weapons paign for an international arms trade places. When any of my students or are quicker and more powerful than treaty are featured in the country from their families go somewhere different I – Ron Schell ever before. And in the wrong hands, which they come. ask for them to bring back a newspaper. Grade 6/7 Teacher, Surrey, BC faster and more powerful weapons In Ottawa, an Oxfam control arms Our collection has examples from BC, mean more abuse and more wasted group strives to promote the campaign lives. and acquire as many portraits or self- Brewer Park, continued from Page 1 This is the reason the international portraits as possible to help reach the community must adopt a desperately goal of one million faces by 2006. ents were not able to stay for the later day, could help. There is a need for needed global Arms Trade Treaty in For more information about the cam- adult section of the meeting where volunteers to both help plan the build time for the next UN arms conference paign, visit www.controlarms.org. elements for the play structure were day, and to work on the day itself. in 2006. It would create legally bind- actually chosen. As well as the local Many skills are needed, with lots of ing arms controls and ensure that all – Laure Belotti kids, a large group of children attend- jobs requiring no physical strength governments control arms to the same Old Ottawa South Resident ing the Royal City Soccer Club camp or any building experience. Anyone basic international standards. In short, at Brewer Park were involved in the in the community who is interested meeting. All the kids who partici- is invited to get involved by contact- pated got orange work aprons, and an ing Brendan McCoy, an OSCA Board Send your comments to opportunity to use crayons to colour member, who is the community rep- their vision of the perfect play struc- resentative on this project. He can [email protected] or drop them off ture. However most of the design and be contacted at 730-4979, or at bren- planning was done by a group con- [email protected] The Coun- at the Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Avenue. sisting largely of Rotarians and vol- cillor, Clive Doucet, who was at the unteers from Home Depot. Home De- design meeting, was optimistic all the pot is involved because it works with needed volunteers would be found. KaBoom providing materials, tools A final note that the Rotary Park and skilled volunteers. TV crews proposal is to be brought before the from two local stations recorded the Health Recreation and Social Servic- event for local newscasts. es Committee on September 15, and There is still an opportunity for the before full Council on September members of the community to get in- 28. After a series of delays, largely volved. There will be a build day on because of the statue that was added Thursday, October 6, when the play later, the proposal must be passed on structure is constructed. A week day these days to allow construction to go was chosen so that the Home Depot ahead in October. employees, who are busy on Satur- Page 4 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 005

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY

Programs for Children Mondays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 1, Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m. (1 hr.) Regis- Storytimes/Contes tration Required Babytime (Newborn-18 months) / Bébés à la biblio (De la naissance à Snakes and Tales 18 mois) A book club for boys and the signifi cant male in their lives. Come and Tuesdays, Sept. 0-Oct. 5, :15 p.m. (30 min.) join us as we explore the wonderful world of genre adventures. Toddlertime (Ages 18-35 months) / Tout petits à la biblio (Pour les Ages 8 to 1. (60 min.) 18-35 mois) Wednesdays, Sept. 1, Oct. 19, Nov 3, Dec. 14, 7:00 p.m. (1 hr.) Reg- Tuesdays, Sept. 0-Oct. 5, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) or Thursdays, Sept. istration Required -Oct. 7, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) Guys Read Storytime (Ages 3-6) / Contes (Pour les 3-6 ans) A monthly lunch hour book adventure for guys in grade 7 and 8 at the Wednesdays, Sept. 1-Oct 6, 10:15 a.m. (30 min.) Sunnyside Library. Special Children’s Programs Fridays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 18, and Dec. 16, 1:05 p.m. (45 mins.). Registration required. Fall Frolic: Fun fall crafts for ages 4-6. Saturday, Sept. 17, :00 p.m. (45 min.) Registration required girlzone A monthly lunchtime book chat group for girls in grade 7 and 8, at the Adult Computer Courses Sunnyside Library. Tutoring on Lirico for Adult and Teens Fridays, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. , 1:05p.m. (45 mins.). Registration A brief introduction to our new and improved Web-based catalogue required. including searching, requesting items, renewing items and monitoring Sunnyside Adult Book Club your place on the request list. Drop by, meet new people and join in stimulating discussions on se- Saturdays, Sept. 4 - Oct. 9, 11:30 or 11:45 a.m. (15 mins.). Registra- lected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Usually last Friday tion Required. of every month at  p.m. Introduction to the Internet An introduction to the Internet using Internet Explorer. The partici- Contact: pants must know how to use a mouse and how to open and close pro- Succursale Sunnyside Branch grams. Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothéque publique d’Ottawa Friday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. (1.5 hrs.). Registration required. 1049 Bank, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9 Basic Internet Search Techniques (613) 730-108 Adult Services, ext. 6; Learn basic Internet search techniques. Participants should have some Children’s Services, ext. 5 previous experience in accessing the Internet. Friday, October 7, 10:00 a.m. (1.5 hrs.). Registration The cheery Sunnyside book bag, available at the li- Required. brary’s circulation desk, has been selling well since Sunnyside Book Clubs Mother Daughter Book Club its launch in May. We have now covered the cost A place for girls and the special women in their lives of the order for 1000 sturdy cotton totes, and every to share excellent books. bag sold from herein will be profi t. Don’t forget Ages 8 to 1. (60 min.) to participate in this fundraising effort --we have hundreds of bags left to sell, and the success of this venture depends upon you! Show your support for REDUCE the branch and sport your Sunnyside tote. REUSE Look what’s blooming at the Sunnyside Library ohn has been with the library for twen- brary. RECYCLE ty years as custodian. Although he has Beets grow proudly as borders both to Jplanted fl owers around the library, it is vegetables and fl owers. Tall corn and sun- only more recently that he has been their fl owers stand proudly with beans, zinnias, knowledgeable vegetable gardener. Visitors and tomatoes. The hot summer has helped to the library this summer have been wit- his planting of sweet potatoes. nesses to a variety of vegetables growing in John says that the main purpose of this every possible bit of earth surrounding the li- garden is education—he distributes most of the vegetables to children visiting the library and staff are grateful recipients as well.

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Planning for a Renovated Community Centre at the Firehall

By Michael Jenkin by public transit. The design work OSCA holds its Annual General are the lifeblood will also allow us to ensure that the Meeting to hear reports on the of any community organization, so e are moving ahead to proposal meets the City’s technical Association’s work over the last year please do consider getting involved! develop a detailed design and operating standards and will and to elect a new Board of Directors. Old Ottawa South Wproposal for a renovated allow us to develop a realistic costing As a number of Board members will and expanded community centre. As for the project. be retiring this year, we are actively Porch Sale many of you may have noticed from By the time you read this the looking for new recruits. OSCA has Our annual Porch Sale is scheduled the e-mails that went out to OSCA Committee will have chosen the a 20 member Board and our policy is for Saturday, September 10. OSCA members in mid-July, the OSCA winning bid and work will have each year to establish a nominating sponsors this annual event that brings Renovation Committee has circulated started on the design. There will be committee to search for new members many visitors to our community a “request for proposals” to local an opportunity for community input and to present a slate of nominees to and provides residents with a great architects and into the design the AGM. The Committee attempts opportunity to sell their surplus books, architectural proposal and to find a balance of members from clothes, furniture, toys, records and firms. The The idea is to develop a design we hope to across the community so each part just about anything else they think C o m m i t t e e that would double the size of the have a finished of the neighbourhood is represented will interest the crowds. For those of has asked community centre. product by mid- and that we have a good balance of you who are new to the community firms for October, which interests and skills on the Board. this is a well attended event and the bids to should include I am chairing the nominating streets will be full of people from all develop a detailed design proposal architectural drawings of the committee over the city. to renovate and expand the Firehall proposal, a full costing of the project this year Porch Sale – Saturday, OSCA will as a community centre. The idea and a business case (in part prepared and Board September 10 be publicizing is to develop a design that would by the Committee) demonstrating m e m b e r s the event and effectively double the size of the the need for the renovation and how Diane Borg, Ailsa Francis and Carolyn volunteers will be going around community centre and allow us to the proposal will address community Pullen are assisting with this work. If the neighbourhood asking you to increase the variety of programs we recreational needs in the future. you might be interested in helping out contribute 10% of your sales to can provide to the community. The We believe a realistic, costed and with the Board or the work of one of help us defray the advertising costs. firms were also asked to come up attractive design, based on City design its committees, please don’t hesitate Money generated from donations also with a design that would allow us to standards, will help us in marketing to contact us by dropping a note to helps us fund community events such meet our three critical objectives: a the renovation to City officials and our attention at the Firehall (260 as our autumn and winter carnivals, renovation that respects the historical politicians. It will also help us with our Sunnyside Avenue, Ottawa ON K1S our June BBQ and our sleigh rides character of the existing building; fund raising efforts, by demonstrating 0R7) or by e-mail at osca@cyberus. at Christmas. The funds collected a renovation which is based on we have a concrete, imaginative and ca. We would be glad to talk with you also help fund a subsidy program so sustainable development principles doable project that merits the support and help find a match between your that needy families can participate in and low energy use and a renovation of both the community and the City. interests and OSCA’s activities. You OSCA programs throughout the year. that is based on smart growth We Need New Board can find out more information about So take advantage of this rare principles by making intensive use of the Board and its various committees opportunity to clean out your basement the site and catering to a clientele that Members by visiting the OSCA web site at and generate some fun money for you will walk to the centre or get there Every year in early November www.oldottawasouth.ca. Volunteers and your community! Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 Dairy Queen delight for the OSCAR...

By Norma Reveler volunteer distributors and writers. Also, this year the Dairy Queen SCAR presented a spe- supported the entire children’s di- cial recognition plaque vision, including the honorable Oto the Old Ottawa South mentions, of the newspaper’s writ- Dairy Queen to Murad A. Karim, ing and drawing contest. “We were a supervisor at the Dairy Queen happy to support the community on Bank Street, and to the owner and its youth by donating the prize Zubair Awan. The Dairy Queen at money,” says Mr. Awan. 1272 Bank Street has been an ac- The plaque will be hanging on tive supporter of the OSCAR com- the wall inside the Dairy Queen. munity newspaper, particularly its ...and the community

Murad A. Karim, a supervisor at the Dairy Queen on Bank Street, left, and owner Zubair Awan, pose with a special recognition plaque presented to them by the OSCAR newspaper for their ongoing support of the many OSCAR volunteers.

Blizzards help CHEO

he proceeds of all blizzards kids with the Countryside Petting sold on August 11 went to Farm from Almonte, a bag-piper, TCHEO. Dairy Queen in Mark Ruban, for musical entertain- Old Ottawa South was one of 570 ment, and henna painting for girls. Dairy Queen stores across Canada Since 1984, Dairy Queens across to participate on this day. Canada have donated more than 47 Mark Ruban, bagpiper and university student, heightens the festivities at the Zubair Awan, owner of the Dairy million to local children’s hospi- local Dairy Queen on August 11 in support of CHEO. Queen, provided pony rides for the tals. SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page  CITY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Riverdale Speed Bump Capital Ward: It’s not Sleepy Hollow Will Be By Clive Doucet accident that the Glebe Community just to care about our own community Centre regularly gets rated as best centre or the main street we happen to Removed Dear OSCAR Readers: in its class by the Ottawa Express’s live closest to, we’ve got to care about annual survey or that Old Ottawa the bigger picture also. We want By James Hunter God created life South environmental group ECOS Bank St. to be rebuilt in a beautiful from sand and sun and water leads the city in citizen engagement way but we also need to make sure we n June, the City’s transpor- and then abandoned humans and environmental initiatives. keep up the struggle to make sure that tation committee passed a to make something Residents in the ward regularly and Bronson isn’t turned into a freeway; motion to remove the speed successfully stand up and fight off that the Alta Vista Expressway I of the round trip. hump on Riverdale Avenue. The attempts to close community facilities doesn’t get built; that Main St. gets and our schools. revitalized; that Heron Park gets residents of Riverdale Ave had From Soul Stones petitioned the city and OSCA An unpublished manuscript The communities of Capital Ward a Community Centre and walking have been so strong that exactly who paths; that Riverside Drive gets some supported the request. The City is undertaking design work at hen I was first elected, Gord represented them or how they were city services and is connected better; Main and Riverdale and will Hunter, the Councillor arranged was never much of a priority. otherwise city policies will drive our from Knoxdale-Merivale, Old Ottawa East has been in and neighbourhoods into smaller and remove the speed bump as part W out of Capital Ward, so have Heron smaller corners. We will become the introduced himself with the casual of this work. remark that he didn’t know if it Park, and Riverside Drive. The only inner city neighbourhood equivalent was worth remembering my name long time connections have been Old of the suburban residential pods. because the Councillor from Capital Ottawa South and the Glebe. When To this end, this Fall, I will be Ward never lasted more than a term. I there was a crisis, community leaders organizing a Ward Council to bring SUE RAVEN arose and solutions were hammered together community leaders from have taken a certain perverse pleasure PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC in sticking around just to make Gord out. This was the way the first Glebe across the Ward so that we can better Hunter eat those words, but he was Traffic Plan was accomplished and understand the diverse needs of our Helping You right. The Councillor from Capital the Glebe Community Centre saved. communities and act together to make To Recover From: I will always remember the enormous sure they happen in the way we want. Ward rarely stayed on more than • Pain in Muscles, Joints, Neck & Back a term. It’s worth looking at why turn out that we had at Lansdowne Hope that everyone had a wonderful • Fractures; Orthopedic Surgery because the reasons are instructive. Park to protest the closing of the summer. • Sports, Musicians & Work Injuries • Stroke;Weakness Knoxdale-Merivale is known as GCC, over 1,500 people. It was there Best, I first started thinking about running Clive Doucet • Balance & Vestibular Problems Sleepy Hollow on council. It’s mostly • Motor Vehicle Injuries tract housing and malls. Capital for council. www.clivedoucet.com Ward is a diverse and complex place The problem today is that with [email protected] • Acupuncture the new city of 800,000 people and • Ergonomics • Massage Therapy with significant pressures from all • Customized Hand & Arm Splints directions, from the downtown, from a geography fifty times the size of PS: Community Notes: Underground the suburbs. It has two universities, the old city, the ability for any one Sound Concert, Sept. 14 at the Glebe 205-194 Main St., Ottawa K1S 1C2 the historic section of the canal from neighbourhood or any one ward Community Centre; Samba Saturday, Phone: 567-4808 Fax: 567-5261 www.sueravenphysio.com Carleton U. to Ottawa U. and all the councillor to move the city in any Sept. 17 in Heron Park; Build Day, festivals associated with this beautiful particular direction has gotten a Oct. 6 in Brewer Park (Children’s waterway. No other city ward has a whole lot harder. Much of this new 35,000 seat stadium in it. It has the geography and new population largest transitway stations, Hurdman resides beyond the Greenbelt which and Billings in the city – over 40,000 has no natural connection to the old people pass through Hurdman every city of Ottawa. This part of the city day, 3 of the five pilot light rail has been built on the Scarborough stations and all of the city’s major model of big box malls, arterials and north south road corridors, Main, residential pods. Bank and Bronson, as well as six very What this means for our ward is that different communities each with their we have to be more organized than own character and requirements. It’s ever in order to take on City Hall. It not Sleepy Hollow. won’t work on a neighbourhood by The Ward is also blessed with many neighbourhood basis any longer; the talented people and well organized city is simply too big, the contending community associations. It’s no forces too diverse. It’s not enough Page  The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

SECOND THOUGHTS Not Yet Thinking By Richard Ostrofsky need for certainty that we pretend The difference between climbing A second Second Thoughts Bookstore knowledge to others and, first and thinking is that no one standing question, related to the first, [email protected] of all, to ourselves – especially at the foot of a mountain believes concerns Man’s relationship to and most ferociously on things he’s already at the top . . . the Earth and to the rest of nature. ack in 1952 – which we of central concern to us, that we For those who have the inclination Does humanity have a future on remember as a simpler know nothing about. Hence the and the stomach for it, these are this planet, and if so, what will it Bage than this – Martin fundamentalist mind, of whatever fascinating times affording no lack be? For it is plain that our society Heidegger remarked that “The stripe. of food for thought. I will mention cannot continue as it has since the most thought-provoking thing, in To begin to think we must get past here just three areas of concern to modern age began for very much these thought- provoking times, the normal, defensive obliviousness everyone – areas that we scarcely longer. is that we are not yet thinking.” to our own ignorance; but when begin to understand, areas in which A third question, related to these Heidegger’s own thinking had we do, we find that thinking is we are just beginning to learn which first two, reflects the bankruptcy some notable blind spots – but he fun in much the same way that questions to ask, areas in which of present-day ideas on political was surely right that there was in mountain climbing is fun. First those who know the most are the theory and government. Quite his world both a scarcity of all, there is the fun of starting most aware of their ignorance: simply, we do not know how to of serious thought and a The first of these govern the society we have created. superabundance of things to To begin to think we must get past the concerns the nature We do not even understand in think about. This is all the normal, defensive obliviousness to our own of the human mind, principle what kind of government more the case today. ignorance; but when we do, we find that and what it is to have it requires. Few people enjoy thinking. one. We have learned We all live our little lives doing It’s an acquired taste – in thinking is fun in much the same way that enough about the brain/ what seems good to us, but no this respect, not different mountain climbing is fun. mind system in the last individual, not even the most from single malt scotch: twenty years to know powerful, can really do very much There really is a deep that twenty five hundred either with or against the forces satisfaction and a delicious sense out – the excitement of attempting years worth of ideas in philosophy, shaping our world. We do what we of power when at last you get your something without knowing how it theology and psychology are now can, but that is little enough. What head around some matter that you will turn out. Then there is the fun obsolete, in many but not quite all will be will be. were long confused by, and that of challenge – of pitting yourself respects. Much in these fields now My point is that it can feel is still confusing everyone else. against and gradually overcoming needs to be rethought; and it is not good just to think, clearly and But before you can even begin to difficulties. Then there is the clear how this will be done, though dispassionately, about things that think, you must first allow yourself supreme prize of looking out over outlines are beginning to emerge. feel worth thinking about. As Lao to feel confused; and the anxiety a vista that only a few have seen. The basic question is, “What are Tzu suggests (in Witter Bynner’s of honest confusion is unendurable And finally, there is the apres-fun of we? – what kind of being? What translation) it is better to face life to most people. So great is our remembering where you’ve been. does it mean to be human?” and destiny with open eyes, than to

production company, contacted the and has a weekly newspaper col- Lights, camera, action! Sunnyside Library to see if the li- umn in the Thunder Bay Chronicle brary would let them offer up them Journal. Yvonne van Lith, the Co- to live with her brother-in-law and By Yvonne van Lith as a potential location for the mov- ordinator of the Sunnyside Branch, his children to help them in their ie. As soon as the producers and was also able to be an extra in the n Sunday, June 26, Sunny- time of need. She falls in love with director saw the Sunnyside branch, film, playing none other than a side Branch Library was him, but he meets they knew that Library employee! Type casting part of the Ottawa-Gatin- another woman O “The camera makes every- it was the li- at its best. The shoot lasted eight eau Film Industry as it was one of and plans to brary for their hours though each scene was only the Ottawa locations used to film marry her. The one a tourist in other peo- film. On Sun- a few minutes in length. Many re- scenes for an upcoming made for sister then inves- ple’s reality, and eventually day, the day of takes, and much time spent waiting television movie, “Maid of Honor” tigates the wom- in one’s own” the shoot, it was for the next scene to be set up. for the S.V. Thrilling Movies Inc. / an’s past and an exciting time The scenes shot in the library Outrage Productions Inc. Known digging up dirt as the Art Department started the were of our star, Linda Purl, en- for her work on television espe- on her, she sends this information day by photographing the branch tering the library, researching old cially as Fonzie’s girlfriend, Ash- anonymously to the brother-in-law areas to ensure that everything newspapers on the computer; typ- ley, on “Happy Days,” Linda Purl in an attempt to break up the rela- would be returned to its original ing the anonymous letter and one plays a woman who sister dies and tionship. Will she succeed? place. They covered up indicators with a library customer answering she moves to a town in New Jersey S.V. Thrilling Movies Inc., a local of the Sunnyside name, as the film the pay phone in the lobby. There library was located in New Jersey. were also scenes shot outside the They made necessary adjustments library as well as in other loca- such as moving book carousels un- tions throughout Ottawa. Directed der the supervision of a person of by Douglas Jackson, a Montreal resource from the library. native, with Production Manager Rails were placed down on the Manal Hassib, casting by Ginette floor for the film camera, and huge D’Amico and background casting lighting stands were put up. Over by Steven Legge. 20 people were there, including “The camera makes everyone make-up, film crew, directors, etc. a tourist in other people’s reality, One of the extras was Les Vandor, and eventually in one’s own” Su- an Ottawa based lawyer and author san Sontag (American Writer, Ac- and a regular on Ontario Today. He tivist and Critic, 1933-2004). also appears monthly on CJOH SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Program Renewal By Pat Sadavoy to have as a plant receiver: name, Continues at the Firehall s you’ll know from the colour, and planting requirements. By Amy Bell created six new exciting volunteer OOSCC program bro- For each perennial you bring you’ll positions within the committee receive a ticket with which to pur- Achure, the Old Ottawa o you have ideas about to help gather community input, chase another. If you wish to pur- South Garden Club is starting up programs that you would among other tasks. chase more plants than you came again this fall with a speaker, a like to see at the Firehall? Five volunteers will be respon- perennial exchange and the last with, we will charge you a dollar D Do you have a talent for teach- sible for five program areas: Adult for most items. The exchange will section of the Front Yard Garden ing or coaching? Have you ever programs; Preschool (ages 3-5); start at 10:00, and if other times contest. thought that there is a program or Children’s Programs (ages 6-12); are any indication, will be over ten Our September 19th program is service that the Firehall should of- Youth Programs (ages 10-14) and minutes later. Do not come late! being presented by the owners of Camp and Break Programs. The Rideau Woodland Ramble, David And the Front Yard Garden con- Dunn and Robert Caron, and will test has been going on all summer. focus on miniature and unusual Spring and summer gardens have The OSCA Program Committee has recently evergreens. Rideau Woodland been judged, and the autumn, final created six new exciting volunteer positions Ramble is a garden centre near round will happen in the middle within the committee to help gather commu- Merrickville, whose mission is to of September. Look for the small “capture the imagination of gar- green flag in front gardens, - indi nity input, among other tasks. deners and collectors in a wood- cating a nominated garden. Win- land setting”. No doubt they’ll ners will be announced in a later edition of OSCAR. capture ours as well. Annual mem- fer but currently does not? sixth volunteer will work on Mar- Reminder: look at your gardens berships will be due that evening, This is the perfect opportunity keting and Communications relat- now and make a note of what so come to the Firehall a little be- to translate your ideas and skills ed to Firehall programs. you’d like more of for next year. In fore the starting time of 7:00 pm into new programs at the Firehall. The OSCA Program Commit- spring it’s very easy to be seduced to get the admin. details out of the There is always a need for more tee is actively seeking your input. by all the plants that are in bloom way in good time. community input into program- Staff at the Firehall and members in May – then next September The annual fall perennial ex- ming at the Firehall to make sure of the Program Committee are al- you’ll be seeing exactly the same change will take place at Brewer that the best combination of pro- ways interested in hearing from gaps. Many garden centres will Park on Saturday, September 24th. grams can be offered within our you. have sales in September, since it Bring your divisions of perennials community. Drop by the Firehall, call, and let makes sense to sell off their plants to the play structure at 9:30 am, Through the OSCA Program us know! rather than to carry them over the where they can be arranged on Committee, staff and volunteers Watch for more articles in future winter. Why not take advantage of tables for Sun, Shade or Part Sun/ at the Firehall are working to re- issues of the OSCAR to hear more them? Shade. Please mark your plants new programming. The OSCA about what’s going on at the Fire- See you on the 19th! with all the information you’d like Program Committee has recently hall. AVTC Status

By James Hunter a huge amount of distrust in the he City’s Corporate community about this expressway Services and Economic and 90% of the residents who Development Committee have attended the open houses on T st met on June 21 and passed a this issue have said they do not motion to recommend Council want anything in this corridor. approve that the City enter into a Councillor Doucet went on to lease with The Ottawa Hospital speak of the degradation of air (General Campus) for a part of quality from car use and stated he the Alta Vista Corridor adjacent belonged to the faction that wants to the hospital for a period of 15 to see less pollution.” years with an option to renew for The committee also passed the an additional 5 years. following motions: Thursday, September 8th This lease will effectively • That the city should lease the disallow any construction of the land to recreational groups for AVTC (other than the section from their use. Riverside Drive to the hospital) for • That any funds allocated for at least the next 8 years. building the AVTC (other than the The minutes of the meeting link from the hospital to Riverside) (available on the City’s web be released back into the budget. site) make interesting reading. • That the council should Councilor Doucet stood up for approve only building the link from the majority view as recorded in Riverside Drive to the hospital. the minutes: “Councillor Doucet The AVTC Environmental indicated he was in favour of not Assessment study is due to be having any transportation uses submitted to Committee on in this corridor, including this September 7th. The Final Report is parking lot. He noted there was due September 21st. Page 10 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 11 Adult poetry reading series at the Sunnyside Public Library

uring the month of Au- the Jane Jordan gust, local poets recited poetry competi- Dtheir poems and discussed tion in 1994. He their craft at the Sunnyside Public works as a free- Library. The presenters included: lance writer and Aug. 4 Sylvia Adams and Christo- editor. pher Levenson; Aug. 11 Kathryn Kathryn Hunt, Hunt and Daniel Boland; Aug. who has lived 18 Holly Kritsch and Paul Tyler; and worked in Aug. 25 Michelle Desbarets and Ottawa since Brian Cameron. 1995, except Sylvia Adams, a poet and novel- for time spent ist, facilitates two Ottawa poetry in Japan, teach- (left to right) Christopher Levonson, poet, Yvonne van Lith, Sunnyside librarian, and Sylvia Adams, poet groups and has edited and pub- ing English, has and novelist. lished members’ chapbooks. Re- had a short story cently short-listed for the Malahat and poem cycle recently The Bridge (Buschek Look familiar? Review’s Long Poem award, her broadcast on CBC radio and po- Books, Ottawa, 2000), was co- first full-length poetry collection, ems published across Ontario. A founderand first editor of Arc Sleeping on the Moon, will be founding member of the revived magazine, started and organized published in Fall 2006 by Hagios Dusty Owl Reading Series, she the Arc Reading Series for its first Press. manages their website and runs ten years, and was Series Editor Daniel Boland, who teaches Dusty Owl Press. of the Harbinger Poetry Series. English at Hillcrest High School, Holly Kritsch grew up in Nova Paul Tyler, a member of the Arc has published poems and reviews Scotia and moved to Ottawa af- editorial board, has published po- in e.g. Antigonish Review, Dal- ter graduating in physiotherapy ems in periodicals across Canada. housie Review, and the Prairie at Dalhousie University. She has Employed by the OttawaPublic Journal of Canadian Literature. published one book of poetry, Library, he was the recent winner His first book of poems, Toward Something I’m Supposed to Re- of the Byron’s Quill award for po- the Chrysalis, recently appeared member, in 1995 with the Harbin- etry. in Ottawa’s newly founded Stone ger Poetry Seriesof Carleton Uni- Yvonne thinks that a poet read- Flower Press. versity Press. Her poems have ing poems aloud brings the poetry Brian Cameron, co-editor of the appeared in several anthologies to life. She hopes that poetry read- recent Ottawa anthology, Sound- and magazines. ing becomes a regular feature at ings, has had his poems published Christopher Levenson has pub- the library, with more poets read- in numerous periodicals and won lished ten books of poetry, most ing their poetry and more people listening.

CHOIR ANNOUNCEMENTS Ottawa Welsh Choral Society ttention all singers! well as Canadian and international pean languages. at Bromley Road Baptist Church The Ottawa Welsh Cho- works. The choir has two regular con- – 1900 Lauder Drive (near Mait- Aral Society is looking for A knowledge of Welsh is not re- certs each year: at Christmas and land and Carling Avenues). new members for all sections: so- quired: membership in the choir in the spring. In addition the choir For information contact Presi- pranos, altos, tenors, and basses. gives singers a chance to experi- visits nursing homes and long-term dent: Donna Bowen-Willer at The choir’s repertoire includes tra- ence the music and culture of a care facilities. 721-1205 or visit the choir’s web ditional and contemporary Welsh major branch of the Celtic nations, Practices begin on Wednesday, site: http://members.tripod.com/ music in Welsh and English, as and one of the oldest living Euro- September 7, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. owcs2001 Musica Viva Singers Capital Chordettes

usica Viva Singers of cred repertoire. Love to sing!! Epworth Avenue ( Merivale and Ottawa is looking for Rehearsals are Monday eve- oin the Capital Chordettes on Meadowlands) Ottawa, Ontario. Mnew members for the nings at Saint Barnabas Church, August 30, September 6 and Contact Aileen 837-7704. 2005/2006 season. There are cur- 70 James Street at Kent from J13, 2005 for our New Mem- As a member of the Capital rently openings in all sections. Septemebr through early May. We bers Nights. We are fun loving, Chordettes, you will learn about Musica Viva Singers is an adult present two public concerts a year hard working chorus of 65 wom- singing in an ensemble, following mixed-voice choir of approximate- at Christ Church Cathedral in De- en who love to sing and perform. musical direction, Singer’s posture ly 60 members under the inspira- cember and May. These introductory evenings are and breathing, getting the most out tional leadership of James Calkin, For more information please vis- for you to hear the chorus perform of your voice, singing in the bar- a recent addition to Ottawa’s clas- it our website: http:/musica-viva. and to learn more about barbershop bershop style, choreography and sical music scene. The choir strives pinetree.org/ or email our Mem- singing. No experience required. visual presentation. for a high standard of singing, se- bership Coordinator Tai Sato at Cityview United Church, 7:00, 6 www.capitalchordettes.org lecting from both secular and sa- [email protected] Page 12 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

CHURCH NEWS Carleton chaplaincy begins 40th year of service By Rev. Dr. Tom Sherwood and staff. The value of a trained pecially blessed time. Saul, Da- fore beginning his ministry. Carleton University Ecumenical professional, skilled in spiritual vid and Solomon each reigned Sometimes in life we mourn a Chaplain counseling and available as a reli- for 40 years. Isaac married at 40, 40th birthday and moan. The Bi- gious resource person was quickly so did Esau. In biblical times, a ble celebrates 40 and anticipates. orty years ago, the Carleton recognized; but the university was man was considered full-grown Something is about to happen. The University Ecumenical constitutionally prevented from at 40. The Qur’an says that 40 is future holds promise. FChaplaincy had just been employing a chaplain. Commu- the age when a man receives his In music, “forte” means loud and established by leaders in the uni- nity leaders in the church and uni- full strength. Mohammed was 40 strong. In life, 40 can mean that versity and Old Ottawa South. versity established a not-for-profit when he received his call. Moses too. As the Carleton Ecumenical It was 1965. Carleton had moved corporation to hire a chaplain, and was 40 when he fled Egypt; it was Chaplaincy celebrates 40 years of from its various First Avenue loca- signed a letter of agreement with 40 years later that he had the Burn- history, the future holds promise. tions into the new buildings on the the university to provide religious ing Bush encounter and returned. In our programs and pastoral care, new “suburban campus” at Bron- advisory services in exchange for And, of course, the journey to the worship and social service, public son and Sunnyside. Fr. Michael appropriate accommodation. Promised Land took 40 years. celebrations and private counsel- Peers (who retired last year as Pri- The Chaplaincy was launched in In Scripture, when we see the ing sessions, we continue to be a mate of the Anglican Church in September 1965. number 40, it says, “Something significant part of campus life… Canada) was the young incumbent Forty is a big, round number. important is happening” or “Some- even loud and strong. at Trinity Church on Bank Street at People see it as a milestone or a thing important is about to hap- [email protected] Cameron. As Peers had watched crisis. pen.” The story of Noah and the Dr. Sherwood will be the guest the university buildings go up in In the Bible, 40 symbolizes a Flood is full of 40’s. So is the story preacher at Trinity Church on Sep- his parish, he began visiting on significant experience, a period in of the Ten Commandments. Jesus tember 18. campus with students, faculty which God intervenes, or an es- spent 40 days in the wilderness be- ABBOTSFORD SENIOR CENTRE Fall activities to meet 50+ crowd demands by Mary Pal intriguing sessions like “The Kids that deal with health issues dollmaker Jacquie Lecuyer; are Gone So Who is the Stranger like Osteoporosis, Arthritis and writing workshops for short stories bbotsford House will be a in My House” for empty nesters. Diabetes, and even one entitled, or novels; and instruction on very busy place this fall, For those with teenagers at home, “Turn Back Your Body’s Clock.” illustrated journals, bookbinding Aand it all started with a we have “You’ll Love Them When Something for everyone. and calligraphy. survey in the OSCAR last spring. They Are Twenty.” We have a In addition to our regular We have continued to develop We asked what the 50+ crowd in our partnerships with local businesses community wanted, and you told us too, adding Alpha Video, Glebe loud and clear: keep the activities Apothecary, Glebe Photo, Glebe and programs and entertainment “The Kids are Gone So Who is the Stranger in Spa and Ottawa Valley Tours to for adults 50 and up, but we need My House” for empty nesters our list of partners. something more: information on For those with teenagers at home, we have All the details are included in issues that are new to us--dealing our Fall Program Guide, available with boomerang kids, health issues “You’ll Love Them When They Are Twenty.” at Abbotsford House, or at the we’re starting to face, handling the “Turn Back Your Body’s Clock” for everyone. Firehall, Loeb Glebe, any of our stress the “Sandwich Generation” partners’ businesses, or any of encounters. your local coffee haunts in Ottawa So we are offering a speaker South. series to address some of those session on techniques for Stress fitness and craft classes, we’ve Registration is ongoing, and issues--our “Sandwich Series”- Reduction, and a daytime one added Yoga classes for the complete we look forward to seeing lots of -which will run Wednesday on how to pamper yourself with beginner and even Chair Yoga; new faces. Info at abbotsford@ evenings until December. We have spa therapy. We have sessions doll-making classes by renowned glebecentre.ca, tel: 230-5730. OFCOFCMusic Music Area church service times Sunnyside Wesleyan St. Margaret Mary’s Church Parish a

c 58 Grosvenor Avenue (at Sunnyside 7 Fairbairn . c

REGISTER i Ave) Sunday liturgies: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.; s Sunday Worship Services are at 9 a.m., Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. u 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evening Prayer: Tuesday at 7 p.m. m

NOW! c Children’s programs are offered during f all three services. Registration for fall o . lessons begins w Trinity Anglican Southminster United w Church w Church mid-August. 1230 Bank Street (corner of Cameron 15 Aylmer Avenue 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Sunday Great teachers • Great lessons Ave) Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. School – September through June Church School and Nursery at 10 a.m. T h e O t t a wa Folklore Centre 1 1 1 1 B ank St. 730-2887 SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 13

WINDSOR CHRONICLES – PART 56

The musings of the neighbourhood dog

Dear Tera, Alpha tries to teach her some before too long, there’s a fuss and How disgusting it is to see the haven’t seen you around much manners: how to walk without flurry of neighbours, and our yard younger dogs flaunt themselves in this summer. I’ve been at the pulling on the leash; how to walk privileges are curtailed altogether. such a manner. She steps lightly I health spa for several weeks. beside him without a leash. How But there is one area where I have with her forepaws high. She wags I know I’m going to be treated to not to jump up on humanoid pups; not yet managed to teach Lilly any her tail in an unseemly fashion – far the spa when I see Alpha packing how not to yank her humanoid manners at all. She is a shameless too much hip rotation for the prop- suitcases. If he packs for himself across the street by the leash when- hussy when it comes to the oppo- er comportment. When she gives only, then just a day or two at the ever she wants to bark at another site sex. And it is high time that I him the “let’s run” pose, she casts spa. If he pack’s the Pup’s suitcase dog. The old sit-stay-okay routine. taught her that her youth, exuber- her big brown eyes beseechingly as well, I’m in for a longer visit. The usual. She catches on pretty ance and (I admit it) beauty are no over her withers – a come-hither Two suitcases with lots of under- fast. match for that certain savoir faire wither look. She throws herself wear, and I know I’m away for an And I try to teach her a few things that comes from being a dog of a at him in a way that is beneath the extended vacation. as well. When Alpha left us in certain age. dignity of a refined dog of mature The food at the spa is good, You’ve met Murphy, experience. but not plentiful. In fact, the no doubt, hanging out at I thought I would eventually humanoids seem to take on When she gives him the “let’s run” pose, Starbucks many morn- have to teach her a lesson in the a mission to get my weight she casts her big brown eyes beseechingly ings in his un-neutered traditional way. But raising one’s down, and they succeed re- over her withers – a come-hither wither splendour. American... hackles and baring one’s teeth at Staffordshire...Bull...Ter- this insolent slip of a girl would not markably well. look. She throws herself at him in a way Okay, so maybe I’m put- rier. Each word designed be the best way to impress Murphy ting too fine a line on it. that is beneath the dignity of a refined dog to pump the adrenalin, with my superior classiness and Maybe it’s not a health spa, of mature experience. and put them all together, charm. exactly, but a fat farm. But I they spell hunk. As the But now I have returned from the tell you, my young friend, it younger pups would say, spa, I’m back to my slender girlish works. I come out of the place as the backyard, she seemed content “Murphy’s really hot!” form and light on my feet again. slim and trim as I remember being to wait around on the deck in the Yes, Murphy can teach an old dog If he has any discernment whatso- as a young girl. shade of the juniper tree. I showed new tricks, I’m sure. He certainly ever, he will turn up his nose at the And listen, dear, at my age, you her that it’s much more fun to find makes me feel like going for a good vulgar antics of that younger gen- need every advantage you can get. a place to crawl under the fence, gallop around the trees. I trot up to eration. If he is as fine a dog as Maybe you’ve seen me walking in and trot around to the front yard. him and feel years younger. I for- I think, he will prefer quality and Windsor Park with my new com- Once we’re free, I sit and relax on get about my arthritis, and pounce wisdom that comes from a dog that panion, Lilly. She’s a very bright the front porch and watch the traf- down on my forelegs in the “let’s is well into her prime of life. dog, certainly -- part German shep- fic go by, but Lilly becomes giddy play” position. Murphy wags that Looking forward to my next sniff herd, part border collie, which puts with liberty. She wants to greet the cute stubby tail of his, and makes with Big Murph, her pretty high in the IQ range. But passing cars, or trot across River- my heart go pitta-pat. Zoscha she’s young and has a lot to learn. dale Avenue to Windsor Park. And And then that Lilly shows up.

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ive your garden a boost made by cash, cheque, Interac, with compost from the money order, Visa and Master- GCity’s Trail Waste Facil- Card. ity. It’s never too late in the season Compost enthusiasts are encour- to buy quality compost to enrich aged to participate in the Plant a your soil. Compost has many uses Row - Grow a Row national pro- and can be used as an outdoor soil gram and donate some of their pro- conditioner to establish flowerbeds duce to their local food bank. For and vegetables, and as a top dress- more information on this program, ing for lawns and for planting trees visit the Composting Council of and shrubs. Canada Web site at www.com- Between now and November post.org or call 1-877-571-GROW (while supplies last), the City of Ot- (4769). tawa is selling compost produced The Trail Waste Facility is locat- from residential yard and leaf waste ed at 4475 Trail Rd., off Moodie collection at the Trail Waste Facil- Drive, south of Fallowfield Road. ity. Bring a shovel and container to The facility is openMonday to Fri- load your own compost, and wear day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on the appropriate footwear to protect Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., your feet. Effective July 1, the flat and closed Sundays. For more in- rate for compost is: formation on municipal compost * $7 to fill containers in your car and creating healthy lawns, trees * $20 to fill a pick-up truck or and gardens - naturally, visit ot- utility trailer tawa.ca or call 613-580-2400. Payment for compost may be Page 14 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle your driving habits

By James Hunter We are in the same position now time (particularly in traffic jams). pay the costs of buying, maintain- with traffic as we were with trash Some innovative ways to reduce ing and running the car and creat- t’s been a long, hot summer 10-15 years ago. It is assumed that traffic include: ing the roads to run the car on; as full of many days where smog all the traffic on roads needs to be • Increasing vehicle occupancy well as the health costs associated Iwarnings were issued. You can there and with not getting exercise. make a difference now that will cut that this The “social speed” (average down on air pollution by following r e q u i r e s speed once hidden time costs are the Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle mot- b i g g e r There are a variety of waste products created taken into account) of a typical bi- to! This can benefit all our local and better by car travel ... 28% of your time is spent cycle is 14 km/h, whereas the so- streets including such busy routes roads. No using or servicing your vehicle. cial speed of a small car is 13 km/ as Bank, Sunnyside and River- one has h, and that of a luxury car may be dale. bothered 18 km/h. (See table) Think back to the days when to exam- Are you working too hard to there was no garbage recycling. ine traffic and see what percentage rates, for example by carpooling maintain your vehicle(s)? The av- City councils assumed that the doesn’t need to be there. • Reduce cross-commuting (Eg: erage American devotes more than amount of trash in the waste stream Car trips are “packaging”, a A worker lives in Kanata and works 1,600 hours a year to his car to get was a given and that Cities had waste we produce in getting ac- in Orleans whereas another lives in 7,500 miles of travel: less than 5 to find bigger landfills. Landfills cess to “products”. The products Orleans and works in Kanata) miles per hour. This means that were filling up at an alarming rate could be getting to work, coffee • Telecommuting 28% of your time is spent using or and no solution was in sight. After and a chat with a friend, shopping, • Walk, cycle, or use public tran- servicing your vehicle). In coun- studying the waste stream, Cities etc. There is no value in the car sit tries deprived of a transportation found that 80% of the waste stream trip itself. The value lies in what it • Remove unnecessary trips by industry, people manage to do the did not have to go to landfill at all. gives us access to. There are a va- saving and combining trips same, walking wherever they want Using the three R’s of Recycling, riety of waste products created by • Reduce trip lengths by shop- to go, and allocate only 3-8% of waste was reduced. car travel, including: air and water ping and working locally their society’s time budget to traf- pollution; destruc- • Have items delivered fic. tion of natural en- • Use a car-sharing club Do you feel that too much of our vironments; farm- In the past, people have com- environment is paved over? Here’s SANDY HILL lands consumed plained that cycling is slow and in- a shocking fact: At present levels of by space demands efficient compared to driving, but is service (convenience), each vehicle CONSTRUCTION of cars; money it? Traditionally, the only time con- requires 8 parking spaces – one full- spent on running sidered when comparing the speed use space at home, one at work, the the vehicle and of walking/cycling to driving a car remainder in fractional use spaces servicing the in- is the time spent traveling. But this at supermarkets, retail stores, of- frastructure needs ignores two other time costs: the fices, doctors, dentists and other of the vehicle; our time spent earning the money to business continued below Bicycle Small Car Luxury Car Average Speed 15 km/hr 40 km/hr 60 km/hr Amount of time spent at work to earn 15 hrs 470 hrs 400 hrs yearly cost of mode of transport* HE EIGHBOURHOOD Average “social” T N 14 hm/hr 17 km/hr 21 km/hr SPECIALISTS™ IN RENOVATIONS speed External Costs per CELEBRATING OVER 10 YEARS 15 Pf/km 30 Pf/km OF QUALITY AND SERVICE km Avg social speed 832-1717 including external 14 km/hr 13 km/hr 18 km/hr www.sandy-hill.on.ca Committed to Excellence costs * Calculated from the following figures: Annual costs: bicycle 120DM, small car 4700DM, large car 16000DM. Monthly net income of vehicle owner: bicycle & small car 1600DM; large car 6400DM [Street Reclaiming, by David Engwicht]

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Rising Gas Prices Drive Motorists Another moo’d of transportation? Away From Their Cars as prices have finally broken through ottawa.ca/city_services/traffic/travelwise the $1/litre barrier, setting record outlines many ways for people to get around Ghighs three weeks running across without their car, including maps for cycling Canada. The Globe and Mail reports a na- and walking paths and tips for organizing car- tional average of $1.045 recently and prices pools. OC Transpo’s Online Travel Planner as high as $1.144 in parts of the country. www.octranspo.com/Intro_Trip_Planner.htm This is the first real wake-up call for many makes it easy to plan a trip from one place to drivers who have always taken their automo- another by typing in a start and finish address. bile use for granted. Although most scientists For people who only use their car for errands worldwide have come to a consensus on the and short trips, Vrtucar www.vrtucar.com of- impact of burning fossil fuels on climate fers the flexibility of only having a car when change, their warnings have been largely ig- you need it. Walking, biking and in-line skat- nored by the majority of consumers. ing to work, school or even to the bus stop are While the rise in prices at the pump has also great ways to keep fit and include daily little to do with environmental concerns, any physical activity in your lifestyle. motorists are finally starting to think about The number of cars on Ottawa’s roads keeps driving less. growing each year, causing more and more “People care about the environment, there’s traffic congestion during rush hour periods. no doubt about that,” says Daniel Spence, En- The City of Ottawa’s Official viroCentre’s Sustainable Transportation Prog. Plan recognizes the antici- Tubs and lids - back in the box Mgr., “but you can really start to see a change pated growth in road use over in behaviour when an issue hits them in the the next 20 years. Instead of hen Ottawa residents put tubs and lids material in the manu- wallet.” Spence points to cigarette smoking building and widening more out their blue boxes be- facture of plastic products. as an example. “It becomes unfeasible for roads to accommodate this Wginning August 1, they Residents can also use their blue many people to smoke two packs a day, es- growth, however, it calls for can once again recycle plastic tubs box to recycle plastic bottles cod- pecially when that money literally goes up in more Transportation Demand and lids, which includes any clean ed with a 1 or 2 recycling symbol; smoke and causes them health problems. It’s Management (TDM) initia- wide-mouth plastic container and drink containers such as milk and the same thing with driving.” tives to reduce the demand lid used to contain products like juice cartons, or drink boxes; glass; As in the case of smoking, Spence believes and shift road use away from that rising prices combined with effective peak periods. The Commuter margarine, yogurt, ice cream, cot- and metal such as metal cans, soft awareness initiatives can start encouraging Challenge, coordinated each tage cheese, sour cream, etc. Small drink cans, aluminum containers, people to leave their car at home. For many, year by EnviroCentre dur- pails and buckets are also accept- empty and clean paint cans, and jar driving is a hard habit to break, but finan- ing Environment Week in able as long as there is no metal lids. All items must be clean and cial considerations aren’t the only reasons to June, is an example of a City handle. placed loose in the blue box, with cut back on driving. With a record-breaking sponsored effort to encourage These plastics have been reintro- caps and lids removed. number of smog warnings for Ottawa this people to drive less and make duced into the recycling program For more information on the City summer, people are starting to feel the effects better use of Ottawa’s existing due to market developments. High of Ottawa’s recycling program, call in their lungs, too. Fortunately, there are just world-class active and public oil prices have resulted in a sustain- 613-580-2400 or visit ottawa.ca. as many methods to quit driving as smoking. transportation infrastructure. able market demand for recycled The City of Ottawa’s TravelWise website

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Few men are comfortable with a stranger snipping around The essence of success their head with a pair of scissors. Wives and children come and go but a good barber is a commitment. From the early- fter 25 years in Old Ottawa South, Sam Abi Khalil, owner of Modern 1980s until the recent renovation Sam has cut hair in a little Hairstyling and Esthetics, has achieved his hard-earned reputation as a two-chair storefront on Bank Street. Throughout the years he A has shared his friendship with his customers. Scissors and pillar in the community of Old Ottawa South. His clients have come comb in hand, Sam motions his clients to sit in his chair of the to expect complete professionalism, absolute dedication and a newly renovated salon with the same gentle smile that has good neighbourhood friend when they visit his salon. been present for 25 years. With the recent expansion and total renovation, Modern has been transformed from a neighbourhood barbershop of Rob is a creative force with six years in the hair industry, he yesteryear to a cutting edge hair salon for the new was successfully employed with Tony & Guy Coiffure in millennium. Vancouver with recent training in Montreal. On a daily basis, he combines artistry with his unique personality. Rob Sam and his staff go the extra mile and beyond actualizes his goal of hair design by unveiling and refining by constantly refining and developing new what was always there to begin with. He specializes in techniques in color, cutting, hair design, highlights and colour correction and has perfected his skills perming and esthetics. Modern uses only the with the latest styles and advanced cutting techniques. A great highest quality products. Their clients have rapport with children is something Rob is very proud of. spread the word that visiting the salon is like visiting a good friend. Comfortably working with every member of the family, junior The staff work side-by-side to create an to senior, with over 10 years experience, Lodi has an approach atmosphere that says a lot about the to hairstyling that is highly personal to you. Hair texture, face experience, enthusiasm and shape, curly, thin or thick. An open and honest discussion are all part of her successful formula. Always advancing her skills chemistry that is brought to work in new cutting techniques, she prides herself in providing her each day. The team exude great clients with a look that makes them feel great about energy in the salon where themselves! Lodi creates beautiful up-do’s and perms with a superior customer service and knack for great colour. exciting new hair designs are the primary focus. Clients A graduate of West End Academy in Ottawa, Dineke enjoy coming to the salon considers herself an expert in the fields of massage therapy as much as the stylists and esthetics. A highly regarded esthetician, she prides herself enjoy being there. on bringing the latest top-of-the-line products and result- “We’re fortunate to have oriented treatments to her clientele. Her passionate and good, honest and fun friendly attitude provide her clients with a restful and peaceful loving staff at Modern”, experience, creating an atmosphere of total relaxation. says Sam. “And we attract Whether you visit for a manicure or full body massage, you are sure to be Dineke’s foremost focus. the same in our clientele.” Come visit Modern Hairstyling and Esthetics at 1148 Bank Street , just south of Sunnyside. Experienced hairdressers will make BRING IN TO SAVE BRING IN TO SAVE your experience in obtaining the hair Back to School Specials you want seem effortless, with an esthetician who’s passion for her work will $5 OFF HAIRCUT FOR ALL STUDENTS MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY! SEPT-OCT-NOV ONLY! sweep you away from the everyday grind to indulge in an oasis-like experience in her salon. COLOUR & CUT $55 reg. $65 (for everyone) save $10 MODERN HAIRSTYLING & ESTHETICS 1148 BANK STREET 730-0105 PROFESSIONAL MANICURE/PEDICURE $50 reg. $65 (for everyone) SAVE $15 Page 16 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

Fida’s here-to-stay free BBQ

By Joe Silverman and compare notes! 1. Fida’s Pizza was the first piz- Bernadette Hendrickx za parlour in Ottawa to: a- offer half-price pizza with ere’s some really great news we pick-up would like to share with other b-use only Oak Grove brick HOld Ottawa Southeners:Tony cheese Maalouli, owner of Fida’s Pizza has torn c-offer vegetarian pizza down his For Sale sign and decided to d-all of the above continue to provide his delicious, award- 2. In 1987, what newspaper winning pizza to the “hood’ for many declared Fida’s Pizza as offering more years to come! “the latest delivery but best pizza In celebration of Tony’s thirty years of in town…” service, and of finally having paid off his 3. From 1995 to 1997, which mortgage, he would like to treat all his newspaper voted Fida’s Pizza as customers to a “burning of the mortgage “the best pizza in all of Old Ot- hamburger & hotdog BBQ” on Sunday, tawa South”? September 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 4. What is the maximum num- the Fida’s Pizza parking lot. Tony re- ber of staff ever employed by quests that a few of his local neighbours Tony? a-8; b-12; c-10; d-6 bring their BBQ’s, lawn chairs and patio 5. At Fida’s Pizza’s peak, in the tables to enhance the festivities. late 80’s, how many pizzas did A generous contributor to community Tony produce per day? a-150; b- events, Tony is offering one free pizza per 300; c-500; d-600 week for life to the first person to eat eigh- 6. For 12 years, Fida’s Pizza Tony Maalouli, owner of Fida’s Pizza, posing by his storefront. teen hotdogs. Why eighteen? Older resi- was originally located where Ha- dents may recall that Tony built his pres- ven Books is today. Name the pre- Carleton University football team, the windows…Fact or OOS legend? ent location from scratch eighteen years vious retailer. Ravens, used to park his team’s bus on We are sure you have many stories to ago. The contest begins at 1 p.m. 7. True or False? Tony has used the same Sunnyside after a game, where his players share as well, so come on out to Tony’s How well do you know our neighbour- pizza-making equipment since 1976. would devour 100 pizzas in 10 minutes BBQ, recall the last 30 years of Fida’s hood pizza place? Here are some Fida’s 8. Who’s Fida ? flat. As fast as the pizza would go through Pizza history and recognize Tony’s out- Pizza trivia questions. Check your an- Here is just one of Tony’s favourite the front door of the bus, empty boxes standing contribution to our community! swers below and come to the BBQ to anecdotes. Ace, the former coach of the would be tossed out the back doors and [See answers to quiz below.]

The 27th Annual Brighton Avenue Clambake Clambake Memories street party, but now I see it as more than that, the Clambake is a street party where neighbours By Chelsea Katz come together and work as one team to create an evening that celebrates each other, friendship, and For me, the Clambake always marked the be- community. ginning of fall. As the summer came to an end, I forgot about the nearing school year, and I started Memories my countdown to the Clambake. It was a day that By Ian Blagden I could ride down the street on top of my dad’s sta- tion wagon, because his car was full of firewood Blackened charcoal is all that remains of the for the fire; a day I could smell the food cooking once blazing fire, in the fire pit, and watch as the big tent was set up. The tent’s scaffold lies separated from its blue It was an evening to play by the river, eat hot dogs cover, for dinner, stuff my belly with as much dessert as Waking recollections are the only traces of last possible, and stay up very very late. night’s feast, As the years passed, friends moved out of the neighbourhood, but the Clambake was always Shovels pile black earth and charcoal over a sim- a meeting point, where we could rekindle our mering fire, Clambake inspired drawing by Emeth Whatmough 11 friendship as we played tag and hide and seek, Leaving only a faint outline and memories wait- and watched the sparks from the fire fly high into ing to be once uncovered again. the sky. As a child, the Clambake was a fun, exciting aturday September 17, A treasured reputation 2005 is an important Sdate for the residents of Brighton Avenue. It is the ...built on trust. day of the glorious return of the Annual Brighton Avenue Clambake. Residents of the street as- semble on the old Brighton beach to build a radiant fire and to set up a tent to house a sumptuous feast. The evening features home-prepared deli- cacies including a delicious pot of beans, tender roasted cobs of corn, and of course, clams. Neighbours, young and old, renew old acquaintances K E L L Y and welcome new arrivals. FUNERAL HOMES AND CHAPELS The atmosphere is festive and welcoming. 235-6712 The Clambake has been a A variety of clams and mussels await Brighton Avenue residents. mainstay of the Brighton Av-

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BOOK REVIEW Mincing Mammon’s minions

By Stephen A. Haines Over the years social programmes were the fi rst sign of the resurrection of dismantled, resources drained away the nation-state. While the Globalist The Collapse of Globalism: by outsiders and the infrastructure choir lamented the betrayal of their allowed to fall into foreign ownership. programme, two observers in the And the Reinvention of the The situation far exceeded the “branch loft watched with interest - India and World plant” economy often bemoaned China. By John Ralston Saul of here in Canada. Dissatisfaction Saul spends some time describing how on many levels brought a change in a new rise of the nation-state should Viking Canada, 005 government. That turnover heralded work. It’s not an abrupt restoration. ISBN: 0-670-06367-3 a disavowal of Globalism’s tenets. Too many forces are at work and immie that old time religion” many remain to be convinced ran the gospel classic. it should take place. After New GSince the early 1970s, says India, however, has shown how to keep Zealand, the best example is the Saul, a new religion has emerged, the managers hatched by Globalism at European Union’s acceptance of displacing existing dogmas. It’s called bay and retain its independence. Spain as a member. China and “Globalism”. Globalism lacks a deity, India follow as models. India, but provides us with a fresh dogma - however, has shown how to keep “borderless commerce”. The ranks of The new government had the sense the managers hatched by Globalism its apostles view the world through a not to attempt any disruptive shifts. at bay and retain its independence. “prism of economics”. The new liturgy The return to a realistic structure has India also realistically deals with claims that open, unfettered world to those who might have never known been at a sedate pace. The result economic problems as national issues. “trade” will overcome restrictive what a factory was or what it produced. is achievement of what Saul calls Where the fi rst publication of the government policies, grant peace, “Agribusiness” was an unknown term “positive nationalism”. New Zealand Davos economic forum declared that freedom, prosperity was a model for the West in the last “nationalism is indefensible”, Saul and will last forever. The new liturgy claims that open, unfettered century. It has become one again in argues that “positive nationalism” is It will redeem the world “trade” will overcome restrictive the new one. the mechanism for retrieving us from world of its ills While the 1970s are considered as a the vacuum resulting from the collapse by considering government policies, grant peace, freedom, stagnant period, the 1990s displayed of the Globalism balloon. There are no issues through this prosperity and will last forever. lively activity. Globalism seemed other solutions visible. restrictive prism. to have accomplished its goals. This is a book that is needed. And It sees humanity as driven solely by in the 1970s - it’s a commonplace, now. Many crowed of its “victory” over needs to be read. economic self-interest. It applies that Products on your table arrive from far “narrow nationalism”. There were Stephen A. Haines may be reached at: view to business, government and away places. The shop’s shelves are few disturbing signs. One, as voiced [email protected]. society in general. It is Mammon in weighed down with a confusing variety by a newly elected French President, all his fi nery and power. of goods, whether grocery or clothing was his announcement that he was Saul’s sprightly prose leads us or electronics. powerless in the through a chronology of the rise of These accomplishments have come at face of forces that Globalism, citing some of its most a price, however. The transnationals had destabilised profound proponents along the way. move goods within themselves, oil prices, rising He describes the methods used to creating an artifi cial trade picture - and infl ation and create the “global market”. The an artifi cial state as a by-product. The unemployment. It prophets are known to all who took maneuvers have led to grand fortunes. was the fi rst signal Economics 101 - Milton Friedman, The 358 richest people have assets that Globalism had Samuel Brittain and Robert Norvick. exceeding the combined incomes of triumphed over Globalism’s converts, following their countries containing 45 per cent of civil authority. initiation, tended to remain out of sight, the world’s population. People are The triumph however. Saul notes the irony wasn’t complete, of an “open” system doing People are dealt with as replaceable however. The so much so quietly and with machines and community and human Asian Fiscal so little fanfare. Part of the values have been shed. M e l t d o w n , reason for this covert manner which brought was that it was important to cries of “crony advocates to avoid publicity. While dealt with as replaceable machines and capitalism” and quietly lobbying for “deregulation” community and human values have “false promises”, or arranging multi-billion dollar been shed. If jobs aren’t easily exported, was quickly mergers, the Globalists operated labour is invited to relocate. There quelled. The away from public scrutiny. Knowing are 17 million Muslim workers living restoration of the general populace would bear the among 450 million Europeans. These stability was brunt of paying for their dealings, it workers face lack of acceptance, an achieved by was important to keep people ignorant uncertain status and, often, downright the Malaysian of the impact. “Smooth waters and hostility. Recent events in London g o v e r n m e n t continuity” was the theme of those indicate how long this condition has striking a new who avoided confronting reality. No been running without solution. chord. It refused dissent meant acceptance. Saul sees Throughout the book, New Zealand to accept that this approach as “management” of is offered as the optimum case study. the crisis was an problems, not realistic leadership. By the onset of Globalism, this island economic one Globalism has achieved much, nation had “led the world in women’s affecting the according to Saul. There have rights and public programmes”. In nation. Instead, been shakeouts of inept or corrupt the early 1980s that Pacifi c nation M o h a m e d government-run programmes in many endorsed and implemented the gospel Mahathir decreed countries. Giant corporations girdling of Globalism into their economy and that the problem the planet have been established. The government. “Privatizing” was quietly was a national one movement of material and products instituted. The tax burden smoothly with economic has been eased. Work has been given shifted from the top levels to the bottom. overtones. It was Page 18 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

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ugust. It’s that time of year again, when instead of leather). children and parents descend on the lo- Strap it up: The shoulder straps should be Acal mall for their annual back to school at least two inches wide, adjustable, and pad- shopping excursion, and backpacks are often at ded. Ensure that they do not cut into or fit too the top of the shopping list. Ontario’s back spe- snugly around and under the arms. cialists are urging parents to take the time to A little bit of padding: A backpack should carefully select a correct and safe backpack for have a padded back for added protection and their children. comfort. Pack the odd-shaped items on the out- “Carrying a poorly designed or overloaded side, so they don’t dig into the back. backpack can place excessive weight on a Pack it Right: Evenly distribute contents child’s growing spinal column. This kind of and pack the heaviest items closest to the body, daily stress and strain can lead to serious back this reduces the strain as the weight is closer to pain, changes in posture and gait, and poten- the body’s centre of gravity. tial irritation and injury of the spine,joints, and Hug your hips: A hip strap or waist belt muscles,” said Dr. Dean Wright, President of helps to effectively redistribute as much as 50 the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA). to 70 per cent of the weight off the shoulders The OCA continues to spread the word about and spine onto the pelvis, balancing the strain backpack safety to students, parents, and teach- on the bones, joints, and muscles. ers through its public education program called More pockets please: Choose a backpack “Pack It Light. Wear It Right.” This program that has several individual pockets instead of provides material such as posters, information one large compartment, this will help to dis- sheets, activity sheets, and a video that outlines tribute the weight evenly and keep contents how to pack, lift, carry, and choose a back- from shifting. pack. Weight a minute! Backpacks of a secondary Backpack tips school child should not exceed 15% of his or Size is everything: Choose a backpack that her weight; that of an elementary school child is proportionate to body size and not larger should not exceed 10% of his or her weight. than needed. The top of the backpack should Wheels and handles: Explore other back- not extend higher than the top of the shoulder, pack options such as a backpack with wheels and the bottom should not fall below the top of and a pull handle for easy rolling. the hipbone. For more information on how to pack, lift, It’s all in the material: Select a backpack carry, and choose a backpack visit the OCA Christine Backs of Hopewell PS tries out her new backpack. made of lightweight material (vinyl or canvas Web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca

You can hear the words but they Christine & Jim McKeen don’t always make sense! and staff... wish all students a

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Vérifier ou simplement être tenu au francophone des quartiers Glebe, l’Amicale a repris ses activités. le programme automnal du Centre courant de nos projets et activités, vieil Ottawa Sud et Est est pour Un comité social et un comité de communautaire pour plus amples n’hésitez pas à vous inscrire à notre vous. Nous vous invitons à conceptualisation se rencontrent renseignements à cet égard. liste d’envoi à l’adresse courriel l’assemblée générale de l’Amicale régulièrement. Le comité social En plus, Tony Peluso et ses suivante: amicale05@sympatico. qui aura lieu à 19h30 le 4 octobre a organisé avec succès un premier co-équipiers poursuivent le ca. Notre liste d’envoi compte 2005 au Centre communautaire du événement, soit un dîner-partage qui développement d’un site Web pour présentement une soixantaine de Glebe au 175 avenue Third. Cette a réunît une trentaine de personnes l’Amicale. 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By Lynn Graham In the coming school year, Ken • Additional teachers for the pri- Ottawa, Ontario Zone 9 Trustee (Capital and will be continuing at Hopewell. mary grades, reducing class size on KH 6L3 Rideau-Vanier Wards) It is good to hear that Melissa average to  students to 1 teacher Kirkwood, already well known at in classrooms from kindergarten to Tel: 730-3366 School year 2005-2006 Hopewell, will be continuing in the grade 3 Fax: 730-3589 Elementary school offi ces are role of full time vice-principal. She • Additional resources to enhance closed for the summer and will re- will be replacing Julie Morris who literacy in elementary schools E-mail: [email protected]. open on Monday, August 9. Sec- has a new assignment as Principal • Additional teachers for second- on.ca ondary school offi ces are open all of First Avenue School. Thanks, ary schools to lower class sizes Website: www.lynngraham.com summer and staff can respond to Julie, for your time at Hopewell in specifi c courses and to support questions and make appointments and all the best in your new posi- struggling students with school administrative staff for tion! • Resources for initiatives the week of August 9. Congratulations to Nan- in trades and technology ALTA VISTA for secondary students COOPERATIVE The fi rst day of school for ele- cy Bickford • Increased number of spe- NURSERY mentary and secondary students Congratulations to Hopewell par- cial education classes and SCHOOL is Tuesday, September 6. ent and Old Ottawa South resident A support personnel for spe- co nce For general information, please Nancy Bickford, who is the recipi- operative with a differe check the board’s website at www. cial education students ent of the 005 OCDSB Commu- 480 AVALON PLACE OTTAWA, ONTARIO, ocdsb.edu.on.ca or call the 4- • Funds to build new nity Award. On May 9, in my ca- schools and upgrade older TELEPHONE: 733-9746 hour Information Line at 596- www.magma.ca/~avcns pacity as OCDSB Chair, I had the school facilities 8. Here are some other useful pleasure of presenting Nancy with And, fi nally, a sincere note Fall Registration for 2005 - 2006 phone numbers: this award, granted in recognition of is ongoing • Schools and programs…call of appreciation to the out- outstanding efforts “in developing going OSCAR Editor, Nor- Toddler program (18 months to 2 1⁄2 years) Planning at 596-8780 an initiative that directly supports Morning programs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. • Transportation…call 596-8256 ma Reveler, and a welcome Monday, Wednesday, Friday the well being of our students”. to the new Editor, Mary Tuesday, Thursday School Bus Safety Awareness Day Monday to Friday Nancy helped to bring the Read- Anne Thompson. for fi rst-time bus riders and their Preschool program (2 1⁄2 to 4+ years) a-Thon program to Hopewell, co- Please contact me at any Morning programs 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. parents will be held on Sunday, ordinated it for several years, and Monday, Wednesday, Friday time. Tuesday, Thursday August 8. Parents are asked to created a program booklet for the Monday to Friday pre-register by calling the site they Kiwanis Club of Ottawa. This has Contact informa- Afternoon program Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. prefer. For Old Ottawa South resi- led to the expansion of the program tion dents, the closest site is Woodrof- Music & Arts Program (4+ years and over) to many schools in this city. Lynn Graham 8 weeks fe High School at 410 Georgina Ottawa-Carleton District Starting October 18 (registration required) Drive and the number to register is The OCDSB budget for School Board Please call for details and space availability, 8-8800. 2005-2006 133 Greenbank Road or visit our website for more program information. Leadership at Hopewell The provincial government has in- creased funding for public educa- Avenue School tion, thereby providing enhanced There are many residents of Old learning opportunities for students Ottawa South who are making a across Ontario. In addition, multi- signifi cant contribution to OCDSB year collective agreements with schools and board committees. I teacher federations and unions rep- would like to thank all of them for resenting administrative and sup- their commitment to public edu- port staff have ensured stability in cation. Since I work closely with the classroom. All this is excellent the principals and school council news. After years of cut backs in chairs at each school, I would like education, budget meetings these to personally thank Principal Ken past couple of years have been Blogg and School Council Chair gratifying as the province reinvests Diane Hiscox for their tremendous in public education. contribution during the 004-005 Here are a few key enhancements school year. at the OCDSB for 005-006:

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elements were at least equally memo- Ultimately, the expedition has been an Baffi n Island, continued from Page 1 rable. extraordinary collective experience for Mount Odin, the highest on Baffi n Is- nessed a wooden shed being lifted into In Iqaluit, an Inuk woman named Aaju the group as a whole, as well as for the land, and Thor Peak, the tallest uninter- the air and hurled down on two snow- Peter (who the group learned is one of two distinct teams. But perhaps most rupted cliff face in the world. Waterfalls, mobiles. the fi rst graduates of the law program importantly, it produced 1 remarkable glaciers, huge deposits of moraine, and At the end of the expedition, Group 1 at Arctic College and will soon article individual experiences – most of which vast fl ood plains were regularly encoun- was again delayed for 4 hours at Over- with an Ottawa law fi rm) invited all 21 will have a lasting impact and some of tered. And added to the scenery was the lord (the trailhead at the northern end complete strangers to an open-fi re cook- which are described below. constant aural backdrop of rushing wa- of the Pangnirtung Fjord) while Joavee out of freshly caught Arctic char on the Refl ections of the expedition ter, howling winds, rock- beach at her house. Ms. Peter By the Scouts & Venturers falls, rain, and the thun- had heard about the expedi- derous sound of chunks tion on CBC Radio in Iqaluit (from their journals) of glacier calving off and and encountered the group in I woke up this morning, still full from tumbling hundreds of feet a restaurant, where she ex- the previous evening’s chili. It was to the rocks below. tended her invitation. In Pan- 6:30 when I woke up. I could not get In the midst of it all, and gnirtung, Rev. Roy Bowkett, the anticipated fi nal minutes of “com- on the advice of a park principal of the Anglican Arc- puter time.” I took a quick shower and warden, the group sought tic Diocese training centre proceeded to pack my day pack. By the out and found a shallow, for Inuit clergy, and his Inuk time I left the house it was 6:45 [a.m.]. sun-warmed pond encir- wife Annie, invited the group I met Jamie outside as we prepared to cled by sand, atop a ring to shelter from the storm for leave for the airport. The drive was 15 of moraine—a sunny oasis two nights on the fl oor of minutes of urban scenery – the last time surrounded by magnifi cent one of the apartments at the any of us would see this was on this mountain peaks (see side- centre. Emily Karpik, who drive. As the car pulled into the airport, bar). works at the Angmarlik Cen- I took my fi nal glimpse of the city I call Early on, the group had tre, provided an impromptu home. Group Two crosses the Arctic Circle on an unusually warm day. Graeme Nidd – age 15 been advised to expect de- (left to right) Cameron Macdonald, Duncan Macdonald, Jonathan demonstration and explana- I don’t know exactly how I think lays and to be prepared to Miller, Stuart Wilson, Jordon Howard, James Murray, Graeme tion of Inuit throat singing. about the fi rst day. It was fun fl ying on adjust their schedules to Nidd, Julian Murray. Missing: Philip Nidd. And on the group’s fi nal night fi t the rhythm of nature, in Pangnirtung, Inuk artist the airplane and I liked going to Subway as the Inuit and their pre- Ame Papatsie, whose work (in Iqaluit), but some parts I didn’t like, decessors have been doing for millen- Alivaktuk, the experienced Inuit outfi t- has been exhibited worldwide, awed like going to the place that’s like Par- nia. Indeed, except for the fi nal fl ights ter who was to pick them up by boat, the boys and the leaders during a hast- liament Hill. I’m not saying it wasn’t home, every leg of the trip was delayed (and who was accompanied by his as- ily arranged three-hour session on Inuit great but it was kind of boring. When at some point by high winds. At the sistant and great-nice Sarabeth Burns) lore, history and artistic technique. The we went to the beach, it was chucking outset, one extra day was spent in Iqa- was turned back twice by high seas. evening spent with Mr. Papatsie, who rocks and eating smores, but there were luit when fl ights into Pangnirtung were These forced delays, however, re- draws with both hands simultaneously, too many bugs. I’d say the best part cancelled due to high winds. When the sulted in chance meetings and coinci- was considered by many in the group to was fi nding that huge piece of seal blub- group fi nally did arrive in Pangnirtung, dences that added immeasurably to the be the highlight of the trip. ber (oh, and Tom licked the blubber for they were advised to delay departure group’s experiences on the trip. Indeed, The expedition carried with it a do- money – I can’t believe he did that for for the hiking portion of their trek for while a tour of the magnifi cent Nuna- nation of high-quality used children’s $10!) Anyway, I think the Arctic is cool another two days, due to an anticipated vut legislature, a baseball game with clothing generously donated by Boo- but everything is too expensive. P.S. I windstorm. They took this advice, and the Inuit youth of Pangnirtung, and a merang Kids to the community of Pang- miss my Gameboy. the following day, a summer gale (the tour of the Angmarlik Visitor Centre nirtung. At the end of the trip, the group Alex Boyd – age 14 most severe in over 0 years, according museum (both of which were arranged also donated over $1,000 in unused Windy Lake, July  - Today was to Inuit elders) tossed 4’ x 8’ sheets of by the very helpful and knowledgeable plywood down the streets like tissues, centre manager, Tommy Papatsie) were an Inuit fi sherman’s boat was seriously planned and were among the highlights damaged, and one Scout leader wit- of the group’s itinerary, the unplanned

Group One hiking across the mudfl ats near Schwartzenbach Falls. (l to r) Mat- thew Boyd, Frank Taylor, Elizabeth Gottman, Sebastian Davids, Giles Santyr, Tom Taylor, Brendan Santyr, Alex Boyd, Nathan Denys, Nicko Duchesne, Mason Beveridge. Missing: Greg Boyd.

prescription and over-the-counter medi- cations (which thankfully were never satisfyingly hard. We had pancakes for needed) to the Pangnirtung Community breakfast and then started hiking. We Health Centre. had to cross a huge expanse of streams, The fi nal budget for the expedition which wasn’t fun, but from there on it was nearly $80,000 (including approxi- was good straight hiking. We passed mately $1,500 paid by each partici- huge crater lakes and boulders. We ac- pant), over half of which was raised in tually made it to the Arctic Circle. That Old Ottawa South. The Scouts and Ven- was awesome! Our camp tonight is turers sold over ten tons of garden sup- great but it has huge amounts of mos- plies last April in the neighbourhood, quitoes. I hope all the hiking is like the largest amount the group has ever this. sold in its annual campaign. Presenta- Stuart Wilson – age 13 tions to local businesses and individuals July 3 – Today, Stuie and I woke up by the Scouts and Venturers themselves at 9:5 with Johnny telling us that, if resulted in over $30,000 in corporate we didn’t get up, we wouldn’t get any sponsorship and private donations. pancakes, if he felt like it. So Stuie and The 17th Ottawa Scout Group and all I eyed each other and got out of bed of the 2005 Baffi n Island Expedition slowly, testing Johnny. But, as usual, participants express their heartfelt grati- Johnny, being the “nice guy”, cooked tude for this enormous show of support all the pancakes (which had blueberries for their mission (see adjacent list). in them). After breakfast, Cam told us that, after all, we weren’t going to Sum- SEPTEMBER 005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 3 mit Lake, so we were going on a side and right-handed art work. He did por- single person I met. This includes the and then drove the leaders around town trip around Windy Lake to let the other traits and sold art too. I bought some of Inuit, like Aaju who invited 1 total to familiarize us with the local envi- group get ahead of us. his work. It’s truly amazing. He travels strangers to a fresh char dinner cooked ronment; the stranger who carried our Jordon Howard – age 13 down south and sells his art and goes on the beach, the Caucasians who were stuff back from the airport (when our We started today with a gruesome to different art conventions. He told us born and grew up in the north like Tony fi rst fl ight to Pang was cancelled) in his uphill climb. It was tiring, but very stories and told us about how the Inuit Rose who gave us a tour of the Nunavut pickup truck; Jimmy at the museum in rewarding because, at the top, we had age their meat and eggs (until they’re Assembly, and the a wonderful view of Thor Peak. Thor green) and other stories about Inuit cul- fellow visitors from Peak is an example of how far you can ture. the south whom we see up here. At the start of the day, it Sebastian Davids – age 12 met along he way. It looked about two kilometers away. From this trip I will always remember was a great trip. Thirteen kilometers of hiking later, it the arctic animals, the Inuit people and, Philip Nidd actually was two kilometers away! most of all, the scenery. My favourite While the physi- Nicko Duchesne – age 13 part of the trip was all the mountains cal landscape and the Nicko and I woke up and made pan- and glaciers we saw in the park. The people we met will least favourite part remain ever in my was the river cross- memory, perhaps the ings. You would al- most gratifying ex- ways get really cold. perience was watch- But, otherwise, I ing these kids, many had a fantastic trip of whom we’ve been Thor Peak from Half-Hour Creek. and I will always re- working with since member it. One last they were fi ve-year-old Beavers, dem- Iqualuit who gave us a sample of the comment is that the onstrating, as a matter of course, the caribou he was having for lunch; Aaju, good thing was that skills they have learned: setting up the lady that invited 1 perfect strangers we didn’t see a polar tents in gale-force winds, cooking with to come to her place for an arctic char bear. their lightweight naptha stoves, hefting BBQ on the beach; Tony Rose who Matt Boyd – age 13 heavy loads over unforgiving terrain, gave up his Saturday afternoon to give Group Two’s windy campsite near the Sandcastle looking This trip was a very carrying out technically diffi cult water us a fascinating tour of the legislature; South. cool trip. It was fun. crossings, and exercising the by now in- Rev. Bowkett and Annie who again in- It totally changed my stinctive caution that brought them all vited 1 strangers into their home for cakes. Our packs are so light now, it’s perspective on life. I learned a lot about home safely. an indefi nite stay; Tommy at the visi- great! We hiked fi ve to six kilometers Inuit culture and the land. Good trip! Frank Taylor tor centre that let us hang out all day in and are sleeping at the “Sandcastle” James Murray – age 15 Upon refl ection, the thing that stands the elders room; our outfi tter that made tonight. We did about 13 or 14 river It is the last day of the trip and all of out in my mind about our trip was the several attempts to retrieve our group crossings today and were thinking of our gear is packed up. We are all glad generosity and the interest that was from the park; Emily, the lady who gave trying to hike all the way to Overlord. to be going home but we will never for- shown by the people in the communi- us the throat singing demonstration; I liked the idea but our leaders didn’t get this trip. So many things have hap- ties that we visited. I am sure there Ame, the artist who gave us a fascinat- think it was smart. I’ve got to go to bed pened since we arrived and we have ex- were other instances that I can’t recall, ing presentation on not only his unique now. perienced so much – from eating freshly but I think about how the residents of two-handed drawing style but also some Nathan Denys – age 13 caught Arctic char on a perma-frozen Nunavut went out of their way to ac- insight into the culture and traditional Being in 4 hours of daylight was beach to being dwarfed in the shadow commodate us and make our visit both ways of life of the Inuit, and Sarah who good and bad. We never had to set up of Thor Peak, the world’s highest un- memorable and more comfortable: like set us up in the school in Pang. camp in the dark, but then we could interrupted cliff face. We have bathed the RCMP offi cer that met us at the air- In the end, the group camaraderie, the never get to sleep. Some of the streams in an Arctic oasis and met many Inuit port, carried our stuff back and forth sights, the physical challenges all stand we crossed were deep, some were fast, celebrities. We met more interesting but they were all cold. Even though the people than I could ever have imagined, hikes were long, the packs were heavy, people from Europe, Japan and all areas and the weather was usually pretty cold, of the world. This trip has changed it all paid off in the end, looking around all of us and we have learned so much to see the beautiful mountains, glaciers, about our country, its people and its ge- waterfalls and wildlife. It’s something ography. This has truly been the trip of you just have to see in person. a lifetime and will hopefully not be the Mason Beveridge – age 14 last of its calibre for any of us. End of Day 13 - I stepped on the boat, Tom Taylor – age 14 feelings rushing to my head –feelings By the Leaders of accomplishment, of relief, and of re- Tuesday, July 18: High winds have fl ection. Accomplishment for complet- delayed our departure (from Pang). ing a physically demanding trip, relief Trouble begins at breakfast with much for making it back with no injuries, but wind blowing food, stoves and pots. most of all refl ecting on the past events Baseball game goes on rain or shine. I I had been through and seen fl ashing in visit the Northern supermarket and Inuit front of me. As I was handed a fresh Coop (only stores in town?) to try and cup of hot tea, the engines started, and fi nd a stove - no luck. It would seem we started on our way back. I looked the most critical items are always sold back at the mountains for a fi nal time, out. This is life in the high arctic: one in utter amazement. lives from one sea-lift to the next. Wind Jonathan Miller – age 13 picks up through the morning, sand One of the best parts of the trip was storms whipping gravel make for an no doubt the ride out of the park. It was interesting baseball game, probably 40- 11 p.m. and we were at the very end of 50 knot gusts at times. A few local kids our long adventure. We were picked up show up and are rewarded by the many by our outfi tter in a howling wind about souvenirs we have brought. Things turn two kilometers south of Overlord. We nasty - wind is very strong gusting up were all stuffed into survival suits and to 90 kph across the fi ord creating wa- served sweet tea in preparation for a ter spouts. Many small bits of garbage/ long trip back to the edge of civiliza- debris hurled into the air making even tion. It gave us time to refl ect on the walking dangerous. Too windy to take path that led us here. And as the glori- boat to park - we will spend another ous scenery fl ew by, you couldn’t help night in Pang. but feel enlightened in some small way. Giles Santyr Duncan Macdonald – age 15 Written on the fl ight home – As I look Last night a gentleman by the name back over the whole trip, I think that of Ame Papatsie came into the school the thing that I will remember most is (where we stayed for our last two nights the friendship and generosity of every in the Arctic) and showed us his left- Page 4 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 005 out in my mind, but also I have a warm of the moraine, just after the suspension mura. He had been 44 days in the park, ny day it was as close to paradise as we feeling about a fi ne group of fellow Ca- bridge at Windy Lake. We loaded the trying to get close enough to Mount As- could imagine. nadians that I probably would never had leaders with our day hike equipment, gard to climb the rock face. He never As usual, Duncan was the fi rst one to a chance to meet and appreciate their including Cam’s tent, Julian’s sleeping did get to the wall because the glacier get going. He whipped out the stove, unique hospitality if I had not gone on bag, a full day of food and our fi rst aid around the foot was too deeply scarred topped it up with fuel, and started pre- this trip. kit, and headed out in high spirits; this by crevasses. When we encountered paring the fi rst of our fi ve courses. This Greg Boyd was our fi rst chance to hike without 60- him, he was trudging slowly along, bent was indeed going to be the picnic of a In the mornings we get out of our - lifetime, in this unique oasis. As we lay 0 degree sleeping bags, change into around on the sand, James and Graeme polypropylene underwear and quick dry tried to skip stones on the pond (not so pants, put on high-tech socks, gortex successfully, since these rocks were too coats and gators and exit our expedition raw and square to skip more than twice), four-season tents to fi re up Whisperlite Jordon put his shades to good use, just stoves for a morning tea or coffee. With basking in the sun, Duncan made the all this, we struggle to feel comfortable noon radio call to Tom in Group 1, and in this awesome but elemental land- Philip had a brief nap. scape. How did the Inuit and their an- Meanwhile, the snow-covered peaks cestors who have lived in this world and towered all around us: Mount Battle traveled this pass for thousands of years, clearly visible at the eastern end of the do this with their technologies based on pass, the colossal cliff of Thor Peak the spare resources of this land - bone, over on the east side, and Baffi n’s high- fur, driftwood and stone? Their intimate est mountain, Mount Odin, right behind knowledge of these resources and their us. And there we were, the nine of us, lands kept them alive, and allowed them having a picnic on a sandy beach next to raise families and develop a nation to a clear pool, surrounded by cliffs, and rich culture. They remain comfort- waterfalls, crags, mountains and gla- able in this land. Group Two at Tommy’s Oasis with Thor Peak in the background. ciers. Now, who among us could pos- Cameron Macdonald sibly have imagined this moment as we Tommy’s Oasis pound packs and it felt great. double under a huge pack that stretched packed up our gear only ten days ear- by Julian Murray, Leader After traversing mossy bog, we a meter above his shoulders and carry- lier…in the basement of Southminster passed the place Group 1 had camped ing a lot of the weight on his two hiking Church in Old Ottawa South? the night before and started up a lichen- sticks. 3 July – After a hard day on July , and grass-covered pitch on the east side From the path above the bridge, we we woke up late and had our best break- of the Weasel River. The path was steep could see all the way up the pass for the 17th Ottawa Scouts &Venturers fast: two pots of coffee for the leaders, and a curious mixture of mud, sand fi rst time, and way far away, on the mud Baffi n Island Expedition 2005 tea for the Scouts (sweetened with dehy- dune, rocks and peat bog and, when we fl ats, about three kilometers distant, we Community Appreciation Night drated maple syrup since the sugar ran A presentation of video, slides and got to the top we found the Boulder Gar- could see twelve tiny specks, grouped out on day three), and pancakes cooked stories of the Expedition den. Here and there lay scattered huge together like ants – it was Group 1 mak- by Johnny the Grill. Then the sun rose: by the participants boulders, some four or fi ve meters and ing their way up towards the Thor War- real bright shining sun. Of course, the crowned by Thom’s Thumb. This was den Station. sun had been up all night, but at 0940 it Wednesday, September 8. 8:00 p.m. a legendary boulder that we had read We left the main trail and scrambled burst over top of the mountain behind Southminster United Church Hall about in the log book at the Windy Lake ten meters over the moraine edge be- the camp and gave us really bright sun- Corner of Bank & Aylmer (please use Emergency Shelter – a huge rock cube low the real Windy Lake, and found shine for the fi rst time in a week. We Galt Street entrance) with a tiny cairn on top, placed there by Tommy’s oasis. 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293-05 Athletics Ad Oscar.indd 1 8/12/2005 10:08:46 AM Page 26 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 Cat Rescue Network he Cat Rescue Network was cal feral cat colony keepers, and other erinary care of the cats, please phone become the focus of numerous stud- established in 1999 in order to volunteers involved in homeless cat 233-6117. ies. The abundance of information on Tbring together, in an informal rescue formed the Cat Rescue Net- Drivers within the Ottawa/Gatineau the alley cat phenomenon has refuted partnership, animal welfare organi- work. With the imminent arrival of area urgently needed: the cat rescue many preconceived opinions about zations and committed individuals to ‘kitten season’ network members are network would also like to hear from the animals. For example, alley cats address gaps in the delivery of animal desperate to find permanent and foster volunteers willing to transport cats to are not vicious, a health hazard or a welfare services for homeless cats. homes for many of the cats and kittens foster homes or to the veterinary ap- primary vector species. Alley cats are The CRN’s primary goals are to: in their care. pointments. furtive scavengers who tend to avoid • Negotiate economies of scale with All of the animals looking for per- Background on the Alley people. As such they pose minimal risk respect to veterinary fees, animal food manent homes have been domesticat- to public health, in fact, they have his- and other cat related goods and ser- ed in foster homes and are vaccinated Cat phenomenon torically been recognized as beneficial There are hundreds, and perhaps vices and sterilized. However, the foster because they control vermin. Many thousands, of homeless kittens and • Share resources such as foster homes are overflowing. The outdoor adult alley cats can be domesticated cats within our region. homes, websites, volunteers, exper- cats awaiting foster placement will because they once lived in homes be- Human apathy and neglect have tise and funding have to remain in outdoor shelters a fore they were lost or abandoned. forced them to forage to survive. • Support and communicate with while longer and take their chances The most humane, and ultimately They congregate in parks, wooded ar- each other in areas of common inter- with Mother Nature. This can occa- the most successful way, to reduce eas, and alleyways wherever they can est such as animal welfare legislation sionally be a cruel, agonizing fate and the numbers of alley cats is through find food and shelter. Forced to live and program delivery such as feral one which volunteers are eager to pre- variations of the Trap-Neuter-Return a miserable, dangerous existence they cat Trap, Neuter, Release (TRN) pro- vent. (TNR) method. Many feral cat colony become helpless victims of the cold, grams; The situation is exacerbated by the keepers expand TNR to include vac- disease, accidents and cruel predators, • Provide infrastructure and funding fact that many of the outdoor Queens cination and domestication whenever including humans. Few kittens survive to smaller scale rescuers. (female cats) are already pregnant and possible. The domesticated cats are the winters. Alley cats are not domes- Membership in The Cat Rescue most will have at least 2 litters before placed in homes, and the wilder cats tic but neither are they wild; so there Network includes animal welfare or- the fall, unless they are captured and are cared for in managed colonies. is no formal organization within Otta- ganizations and individuals involved spayed. Many kittens born outdoors The existing cats in a colony will wa willing to accept responsibility for in all aspects of cat rescue- SPCAs; do not live to be 1 year old. Those that keep the cat numbers down by chas- them. Many caring volunteers provide Private Shelters; Private Foundations; escape disease and predators will con- ing away most interlopers. The colony whatever help they can. Some provide Fundraising Groups; Animal Advoca- tinue to breed throughout their short, size remains stable, and even shrinks an occasional meal, others allow the cy and Animal Rights organizations, hard lives; thus perpetuating the cycle because it’s members are sterilized. cats to live under their porches or in other Animal Rescue Networks, Ani- of pain and suffering. Foster homes Cats gradually learn to trust the col- rudimentary shelters. However, when mal Rescue Organizations and indi- are needed to domesticate the kittens ony keeper- a factor, which permits left primarily on their own to forage, vidual volunteers, rescuers and foster at an early age, and provide a quiet regular veterinary care. and without access to veterinary care, homes. place for the nursing Queens. We also For more information call 233-6117, the dismal existence of most alley cats Special foster homes are urgently need permanent homes for the many Cat Rescue Network or visit www.ca- can best be described as a lingering needed for Ottawa’s most forgotten domestic cats in our care. trescuenetwork.petfinder.org. death. animals. If anyone wishes to provide a home In the last few years feral cats have Several years ago a number of lo- or make a donation towards the vet- SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 27 Rideau River musings Concert series to raise money to make Bank Street beautiful By Carman Cumming Anything of that kind would en- hance the community greatly–-and, By Leslie Fulton praised for its intense introspection, ne of my favourite walks in incidentally, boost the value of our but also for its overall upbeat mu- our community is the Ride- homes. The second thought is that he Glebe Community Asso- sical tone. She has described her Oau River path that leads a serious error was made some time ciation and the Glebe Busi- latest effort as “like driving down through Vincent Massey Park to a ago when city authorities failed to Tness Group are hosting a a real twisty, turny road. It’s like lookout near Heron Road, across protect public access along the series of concerts by Juno Award a journey, like a trip in a car.” The from the Carleton campus. When- north bank of the river, from Bank winners and nominees to raise mon- New York Times recently wrote, ever I go there I note the hilltop Street to Carleton University. Local ey to bury the hydro wires along “Lynn Miles makes being forlorn remnants (cement steps, a couple of legend has it that the vital decisions Bank Street during the upcoming sound like a state of grace.” walls) of what once was a splendid of the time were made by people Bank Street reconstruction. Two other concerts have been country home. I always think how with powerful interests in real es- Called Underground Sound, all confirmed. Veteran folksinger devastated the owners must have tate, insurance and city politics- proceeds will go toward the beau- Valdy will perform on Wednesday, been when they found they had to –people so tightly connected they tification of Bank Street. If Hydro October 19th and guitarist/song- make way for a park. But my next could have held a caucus meeting Ottawa decides not to go ahead writer Stephen Fearing is featured thought is always that the decision in a washroom cubicle. Be that as it with the plan to bury the lines, the on Thursday, November 17th. A to buy out or expropriate the river- may, those responsible let us down money will be spent on other im- total of eight concerts are planned. side owners was a sound one, very when they failed to put a path along provement projects such as ban- Details will be released as soon as the other artists much in the public interest. Now, that crucial stretch of river. Deci- Lynn Myles are confirmed. thousands of us enjoy what was sions were made-–bad decisions–- Wednesday, September 14, 2005 “Underground once an exclusive enclave. I have to allow townhouses to invade the Glebe Community Main Hall Sound is a chance the same feeling when I walk in river bank. Those decisions will be Doors open at 7 pm Silent auction! for Glebe resi- Gatineau Park, or along the canal, hard to reverse now, but an effort Tickets available at Compact Disc (both locations, the GCC dents and music or through the Arboretum. I salute should be made. In the long run, a main desk, Ottawa Folklore Centre and Glebe online (www. lovers from across public path along this stretch would the political figures, whoever they theglebeonline.com) the city to come be a boon for the townhouses dwell- $20 each, proceeds go the fund to bury the Hydro wires were, who set aside that land for and listen to great ers themselves(or most of them) as along Bank Street and other beautification projects worthy all of us, especially the green space music at a great well as for Carleton students bik- of our main street. along the Rideau River. I have lived price for a great in Ottawa South for forty years now, ing to the campus. The public path ners, art or benches. cause,” said Ian and few days pass on which I fail to should be completed all the way The first concert showcases Ot- Boyd, owner of Compact Music from Carleton to St. Pauls’ Univer- walk, or bike, or ski, alongside the tawa’s own Lynn Miles, who won and a co-chair of the series along sity-–possibly beyond. Anything of river. In a very real sense the river a Juno in 2003 for her album “Un- with Leslie Fulton, a Glebe Com- this kind would presumably hurt the defines community for me, not just ravel”. She is renowned for her munity Association (GCA) Board in marking a border but also in link- owners of some river bank homes. plaintive style and tuneful stories member. “It also shows the City ing me to a wider world of nature If so, I would feel sympathy for steeped in pop, folk and coun- and Hydro Ottawa that the commu- outside the city streets, and in pro- them–-but still insist that the pub- try. The concert will take place at nity enthusiastically backs Bank viding places where I get together lic interest justifies action to correct the Glebe Community Centre on Street beautification plans, espe- with neighbours. Some years ago past failures. Wednesday, September 14th and cially burying the hydro wires.” in a fit of euphoria I sat down and Rideau will feature a silent auction with GCA President June Creelman wrote a poem about my feeling for The Rideau is my river Full of items donated by Glebe merchants. says the community supports the the river, starting: charm and change . . . Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are idea of getting rid of the unsightly The Rideau is my river/Full of $20 apiece and will go on sale Au- wires. “At the open house to look charm and change . . . Here rushing breakneck over gust 18th at Compact Music’s two at plans for the Bank Street recon- As a poem it’s a poor thing (the Hog’s Back There trickling over locations, the GCC and the Ottawa struction, 148 out of 200 people rest of it appears below), but I hope rocks Folklore Centre. Tickets can also who filled in a survey said the num- it expresses my fascination for the Or placid in marsh grass Nurtur- be purchased online at www.thegle- ber one priority should be hydro river, and its place in the commu- ing the swallow, heron, mallard beonline.com. line burial,” she said. “They made nity. Which leads up to a couple of See her in winter, Lynn Miles was acclaimed by it very clear this was on top of the thoughts: First, that Ottawa South black water rushing in open Billboard magazine as one of the wish list. Bank Street’s new look has been dramatically upgraded in patches top 10 performers of 1996, along should reflect its status as the main the last few years, by the improve- framed in snow scoops Dense, with Sheryl Crow, Curtis Mayfield street of the nation’s capital and ment of the streetscape on Bank, mysterious and Beck. Her fifth and newest al- burying the wires will help achieve by the increasing sophistication of Or in spring, Full and ominous, bum, “Love Sweet Love” has been this.” stores and pubs, and above all by Promising and threatening serious upgrading of community Not to be taken lightly Grinding homes. BUT–-that upgrading has the ice pans into boggy shores not been matched by improvement in what might be called our front Or in summer, lazy, seductive entrance, the little park by Bank Whiling an August afternoon with and the river. While some attempt moist lips pressed to the curve of at improvement was made a few a sleeping island years ago with the path under the Or especially in fall, Rich reds Bank Street bridge, and the Linda and yellows on the banks, Muted Thom marker, the result is not yet by morning fog what it ought to be. And it is degen- Brown reeds bent to the clear erating fast. We could easily afford, reflection as a community or a group of indi- Promising everything new viduals, to set up a truly attractive, Paris-quality, entrance park, per- The Rideau is my river. haps with a fountain, a stone wall, a – Carman Cumming notable piece of sculpture, benches. Page 28 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 Lawyer moves to A Civilized Approach to Divorce: Old Ottawa South Collaborative family law ollaborative family law circumstances, it is difficult to see an nna has been a lawyer A n n a (CFL) is a cooperative ap- end to divorce, much less imagine since being called to the is very Cproach to negotiating and a hopeful future afterwards. But it AOntario Bar in 1987, af- e x c i t e d settling the issues arising from a doesn’t have to be that way. A grow- ter graduating from the Univer- about liv- family separation without going to ing number of couples, along with sity of Toronto Law School. She ing in Old court. Separated spouses, with the other professionals such as lawyers, articled and worked in Toronto O t t a w a assistance of specially trained fam- divorce coaches and financial con- until the end of 1990, when she S o u t h , ily law lawyers, negotiate their is- sultants, have been seeking a more moved to Russell. In 1993, she w h e r e sues, as they define them, in a con- constructive alternative. These pro- trolled, safe, and respectful setting. fessionals have developed the Col- not only opened her own prac- n e i g h - Anna Sundin, lawyer. tice, she also gave birth to her b o u r s These structured negotiations hap- laborative Practice Model. daughter, Christine. introduced themselves and of- pen in meetings between the spouses CFL is a specialized method of ne- Since then, Anna has been very fered assistance when she was and their lawyers. These “Four-way gotiating that was developed specifi- successfully practicing in Rus- moving in. She finds that there Meetings” allow the spouses to ex- cally for the emotionally-charged, sell as a sole practitioner with are so many interesting things to plore together their issues, as they complex and nerve-wracking nego- a general practice that includes do and she is looking forward to define them, in their voice. The law- tiations that must occur when one Real Estate, Family Law, Wills, getting involved in community yers, who have agreed not to take part or both members of a family decide Corporation Matters, and Liti- activities. in any litigation that may occur if an that they can no longer, for whatever gation. However, in the spring Anna had experienced the agreement isn’t reached, efficiently reason, live together. of this year she decided that she strain on her clients involved in focus their time and effort solely on CFL is based on three principles: would like to live in Ottawa and the the litigious and adversarial settlement, rather than posturing or - A pledge not to go to court relocate her practice. She found arena of family law. So when preparing documents or themselves - An honest exchange of informa- what she calls the perfect house she heard of Collaborative Law, for court. Everyone, including the tion by both spouse in Old Ottawa South, where she which spread throughout NA dur- lawyers, is focused on creating a - A solution that takes into account lives and has her practice. ing the 1990’s, she wanted very stable, fair and legal Agreement. the highest priorities of both spouses Anna enjoys walking her dog much to be a part of this process. The end of a marriage or relation- and their children through the streets of the neigh- She took the training which was ship can be tragic enough. Often, the The Ottawa practice group has a bourhood, along the canal, and in offered in Ottawa and joined the process of divorcing only adds to the website where more information Windsor Park. Her daughter will practice panel when it was es- pain. The couple may come to see about CFL and contact information be attending Hopewell Public tablished. She is now a member each other as adversaries and the of lawyers who practice collabora- School this fall, but has already of the Board of Directors of the divorce as a battleground. They can tively in Ottawa and other collabora- enjoyed some summer programs Collaborative Law Group here in experience feelings of confusion, tive professional can be obtained at at the Firehall. Ottawa. anger, loss and conflict. Under such www.collaborative-law.ca.

A.Sundin-Oscar_Ad.indd 1 8/17/05 9:55:32 AM SEPTEMBER 2005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 29 It’s Back to School Time By Rick Sutherland though the RESP is still an option, there are other alternatives. You can ow! Where did the sum- set up a non-registered savings ac- mer go? The kids are count, some of which provide tax- Wback to school already. deferred growth, without any con- COMING IN SEPTEMBER It’s an appropriate time to remind tribution or age limits. An informal you that university costs can be a trust will allow you to put money financial stress for those who don’t away that will become available to September 6 September 20 have a plan. Recent estimates show your child when he/she reaches the 3-Iron Intl Born into Brothels Doc that the average cost for univer- age of majority. These options can Crash Drama Inside Deep Throat Doc give you more flexibility with the Nero Drama It’s All Gone Pete Tong Comedy sity education (including tuition, Outlander, The Drama Longest Yard, The books, meals, lodging, etc.) is close investment choice and the money Smile Family Mindhunters Comedy to $15,000 for the 2005 - 2006 can be used for other purposes if Robots Thriller school year. Considering a 4-year you child decides not to pursue Sisterhood of the Trav- Comedy program, you’re looking at a po- higher education. elling Pants Drama tential $60,000 for post-secondary Finally, if your child is ready to education. This cost is expected to attend university in the next year September 13 September 27 increase in future years. So how or so, and no savings have been set Bram Stoker’s Way of Horror Adventurees of Shark- Family will you pay? aside, there are still ways to finance the Vampire Boy and Lava-Girl The time to start saving is now. education. Your child can apply for Fever Pitch Comedy Amityville Horror, The Horror Looking at a monthly savings of a student loan, but make sure you Hitchhiker’s Guide to Comedy Descent Action the Galaxy Moolaade Intl $130 and assuming a compound and your child know the terms of Nobody Knows Intl 7 Times Lucky Drama rate of return of 6%, you will have the loan. Understand how the inter- Rock School Doc Subzero Action $50,000 by the time your newborn est and rate is calculated and how Winter Solstice Drama Slaughterhouse of the Thriller is 18. the loan will be repaid. There are Rising Sun We have discussed the benefits of also grants, bursaries and scholar- Turtles Can Fly Drama the Registered Education Savings ships to consider. For those who Plan (RESP) in this column before, qualify, they can provide much so we will not go into the details needed cash, and they don’t have to 1123 Bank Street -- 730-1256 today. Using the same commitment be repaid! If all else fails, encour- of $130 per month and adding in age your child to get a part-time or the 20% government grant from the summer job to contribute to his/her RESP, your accumulated savings own higher learning. This may help is projected to be about $60,000. your child appreciate their post- That’s $10,000 more financed by secondary education all the more. the government. If you wait until This is a monthly article on fi- your child starts grade one, you nancial planning. Call or write to will have to put away $210 per Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, R.F.P., month to come close to achieving of FundEX Investments Inc. with the same objective. your topics of interest at 798-2421 If you have children already in or e-mail at rick@invested-inter- their teens, saving for education est.ca. can be a bit more difficult. -Al

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egistration for Sparks, Ottawa Centre and Sandy Hill: Brownies, Guides, Path- Tuesday Sept. 13th 6:30 to 8:00 pm Rfinders and Senior Branch at McNabb Community Centre Members will take place at various locations in the new Canal District Old Ottawa South: Wednesday of Ottawa Area Girl Guides. Girls Sept. 14th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Trin- are encouraged to register for units ity Anglican Church which meet in their neighbour- hoods, but may register in other The Glebe: Wednesday Sept. 14th units. 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Glebe St. James United Church Page 30 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005 CCoommmmuunniittyy CCaalleennddaarr Editor’s thanks I wish to thank Anna Sundin and Peter Aug. 28 OCDSB School Bus Safety Awareness Day – for first time riders and their par- Robinson for their painstaking proof ents. See Lynn Graham’s column on page 21. reading services. Special thanks to my Aug. 29 OCDSB Elementary School offices open daughter, Lara, for her technical exper- Sept. 1 6-9 pm, Margaret Mary Church Hall in person registration for hockey, ages tise with computers and their amazing 5-21 programs, which allowed me to put Sept. 6 OCDSB Elementary and Secondary schools – first day of school this paper together in my kitchen and present it complete in digital electronic Sept. 6, 14 7-9 pm, Ringette registration at Jim Durrell Centre format to the printer. Sept. 6 Hockey ice practices begin Thanks to all of you who have contrib- Sept. 10 Porch sale – See Michael Jenkin’s article page 5 uted to the content of this newspaper. You are the eyes and ears of this com- Sept. 14 Concert at Glebe Community Centre Lynn Miles featured – see page 27 munity newspaper. The OSCAR is an Sept. 17 Old Ottawa South Art Festival – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, free admission important way for us to communicate Sept. 17 Try out for Polar Bear water polo team, children 8 to 12, at Brewer Pool with each other. Through our commu- Sept. 19 Garden Club presentation at the Firehall, 7:00 pm nity newspaper we are better able to have a sense of identity that helps to Sept. 24 Garden Club perennial exchange at Brewer Park, 10:00 am make us feel proud of the neighbour- Sept. 25 Fida’s Pizza BBQ, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in parking lot hood in which we live. Sept. 28 17th Ottawa Scouts and Venturers Community Appreciation Night – 8:00 pm, Amy Bell Brendan McCoy Southminster United Church Hall, free admission, use entrance on Galt Street Ian Blagden Richard Ostrofsky Carman Cummings Mary Pal Oct. 4 Centre communautaire du Glebe, 175 avenue Third – l’assemblée générale de Clive Doucet Graydon Paulin l’Amicale francophone du quartier Glebe Leslie Fulton Norma Reveler Oct. 6 Volunteers for Build Day – to build children’s playground in Brewer Park – see Lynn Graham Pat Sadavoy Rotary Park Proposal, front page Stephen A. Haines Rev. Tom Sherwood Bernadette Hendricks Joe Silverman Oct. 19 Concert at Glebe Community Centre – Folk Singer Valdy James Hunter Frank Taylor Nov. 17 Concert at the Glebe Community Centre – guitarist/song-writer Stephen Fear- Michael Jenkin Yvonne van Lith ing featured Chelsea Katz Zoscha

ART CLASSES with Vanessa Coplan Where: The Ottawa School of Art 241-7471 Artskids update THE ART OF EMOTION rtskids, currently located at children to as broad a cross-section When: Sunday Afternoons September 18 – October 16, 2005 St. Margaret Mary’s Parish, of the arts as possible. This is a painting and drawing class that encourages you to explore a wide Ais happy to announce the Visual art classes have included range of expressive art making techniques. These will be applied to a commencement of its sixth year in multi-media, drawing, water-colour, variety of subject matters such as still life, the figure, and landscape. the Old Ottawa South community. pottery, clay sculptures, metal and Come get creative! This visual and performing arts pro- bead work, and glass etching. CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ART: A LECTURE SERIES gram has served the Ottawa com- ARTSKIDS has offered a vari- When: Sunday Afternoons munity for twelve years, and has had ety of dance instruction with an af- October 23 – December 11, 2005 the opportunity to offer a variety of filiation to local schools, such as Everything you wanted to learn about contemporary Canadian art but were arts programs. the Katherine Robertson School of afraid to ask, now’s your chance! Join me for a four part lecture series featuring the Group of Seven, Les Automatistes, Painters 11 and more. Deborah Stephen, the artistic di- Highland dance. Sue Fay Healy’s rector, herself a Fine Arts Major, Irish School of dance, and the Mc- To secure yourself a spot register NOW by phoning 241-7471 created ARTSKIDS to introduce all Cullough School of Highland and Step dance. Its varied program has included ballet, creative movement, jazz, and hip hop. Drama programs have includ- ed full scale productions, such as “The Hobbit” and “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream,” to small perfor- mances created by the children and their instructors. The music program has included piano, recorder, African drumming and group singing sessions. ARTSKIDS is looking forward to another exciting and creative year, and is planning to expand in the future to included a variety of pro- grams for Tots, Adults and home- schooled children. Those wishing to know more about instruction or employment can con- tact Deborah at 233-2946 or visit www.artskids.com. SEPTEMBER 005 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR Page 31 Wine and Food Tasting at the Firehall in Old Ottawa South

four part series begins with styles from around the world. for the Holidays, Thursday, Dec. 1, wa and celebrate Italian wine and a wine tasting course and Celebrate the Harvest with Ca- 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Get ready for the food. There will be cooking dem- Afollows with two seasonal nadian Wine and Food, Thursday, holidays with a tasting of festive onstrations, food tastings, wine tastings and an organic wine and Oct. 6, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Learn the wines, including bubbly – both dry tastings, special interest seminars, food matching experience. Each basics of wine and food matching and sweet – and luscious dessert dinners at Preston Street restau- night enjoy wine and/or food led by while tasting a menu of harvest in- wines, perfect for special meals rants, charity grape stomp and an a sommelier from Groovy Grapes spired bites, each paired with a lo- and parties and for gift giving. Italian Wine and Food Show called (www.groovygrapes.com). cally produced wine. You’ll also get to taste a selection Taste of Little Italy. Wine Tasting Crash Course, Organic Wine and Food, Thurs- of celebratory nibbles. Thursday, Sept. 9, 7:00 to 9:00 day, Nov. 3, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Learn Meet and enjoy pm. The ins and outs of tasting the health benefi ts of wine! Sample Groovy Grapes at No wine with this fi sh wine – how to swirl, swish and wine and food produced organi- La Vendemmia, Ot- slurp while tasting a variety of wine cally and see if you can taste the tawa’s 9th Annual d i ff e r e n c e . Celebration of Ital- Groovy Grapes is deeply involved with local Each wine ian Wine and Food, charities, arts organizations and the wine commu- will be paired which takes place nity: Cocktails for Cancer 004; the Metropolitan with healthy Wednesday, Sept. Culture Series, a partnership between Opera Lyra, and organic 14. to Sunday, Sept. Museum of Civilization and the National Arts choices – lo- 18, 005, at Preston Centre; fundraising events for the Great Canadian cal whenever Street Area Busi- possible. ness Locations. The Theatre Company and the Chamber Music Soci- C e l e b r a - purpose of this event ety of Ottawa; and Founding Board Member of tion Wines is to raise funds for the Australian Wine Society of Ottawa. – Sparkles Big Brothers and and Sweets Big Sisters of Otta- YourMarketplace

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The Glebe Parents’ Daycare The Hopewell Location still has Kindergarten spaces available. For more info or to book a visit, call 730-0515. www.glebeparentsdaycare.ca Page 32 The OSCAR - OUR 31st YEAR SEPTEMBER 2005

Cat-friendly, large, bright basement room In-home daycare full or part –time spaces with bathroom and private entrance; use available with mother of grown children. of kitchen and laundry; parking; internet We read, sing, play together and go out to CLASSY ADS and cable. Close to Canal, Carleton U., parks, playgroups, library. Warm, friendly #5 bus. All inclusive $450. Call Abby: household. Nutritious, hot lunches. 730- CLASSY ADS are free for Old Ottawa South residents (except for busi- 567-9389 9080. nesses or for business activity) and must be submitted in writing to: The Are you in grade 7 or 8 at HAPS and OSCAR, at the Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside, or sent by email to oscar@ WANTED TO RENT a good morning person? Can you oldottawasouth.ca by the deadline. Your name and contact information handle two kids and walk with them to House sitting position or furnished rental school? If you would like some part time (phone number or email address) must be included. Only your contact info accommodation wanted in Old Ottawa will appear unless you specify otherwise. The editor retains the right to employment over the school year, I’d love South area from October to December. to hear from you. There will also be some edit or exclude submissions. The OSCAR takes no responsibility for items, Responsible, mature non-smoking woman after school opportunities. 730-7209. services or accurary. For business advertising inquiries, call 730-1058. willing to care for a cat or dog. Excellent with plants & gardens. Conscientious, tidy Wanted: Francophone nanny to look after FOR SALE Take your dog camping, hiking. Wike and caring. Local references available. 2 one-year old children starting Dec 05 DOG Trailer for bike. Light weight/ folds Call Brad Green at 827-1857 Monday through Friday. Experienced, Stroller For Sale: Brio Stroller in great flat. Could also be used to hold supplies nurturing, non-smoker and knowledge of condition $150, jolly-jumper $10. Holly for bike trip. $250. Call Bev or Jeff. 730- infant/child CPR. Must love children and at 730-9904. 2411 CHILD CARE educate kids in active play. Responsibilities will include healthy meal preparation Very comfortable wing chair and Pro-Form Cross Trainer/ Sears. Treadmill Looking for part-time child care provider, ottoman. Dark blue fabric with motif in and Workout Bench combined. Folds up, and daily outings with children. Drivers preferrably in our home, commencing license an asset. Will consider live-in muted colours. 730-2377 after 6 p.m. includes set of weights 2, 4, 6 pounds, September, 2005. 563-1759 electronic, 4 performance levels; registers arrangement in our Grove Avenue home. Peg Perego ‘Primo Viaggio’ stroller with time, distance, speed, calories burned. Nanny Wanted. Experienced, energetic, Note: friendly family dog. If you possess matching infant car seat, yellow/gray, Treadmill inclines. Excellent condition. and reliable caregiver for two toddlers a stable, verifiable, childcare work history 3 years old, good condition. $175. 730- Call Bev or Jeff. 730-2411. and two after-school children in our and excellent references - we would like 0540. home. 591-4285 to hear from you. 730-1225. Portable 42 inch basketball net; like new. Antique Pine Harvest Table, Seats 4, Adjusts from 7.5 to 10 feet high. $75. OOS family of two children (8 and 2 Looking for before and/or after school $195; Wing Chair, off white, channel 730-5823. years old) has a wonderful, loving nanny care? 730-1280. back, $245; Mahogany drum table, that we’d be interested in sharing with small drawer, $145; Couch (sofabed) Ikea seat (pine) $35; Ikea fixtures – four another OOS family looking for part-time LOST AND FOUND with upgraded queen mattress, Jennifer wall and ceiling lamps; Ikea parking lot/ care. Call Cathy (730-0909). Found - woman’s watch July 24 on Glen Convertible, Burgundy, $245; Pine scenic print – ideal for kids lots of cars street near Bank. 730-0020 Emporium 4 poster double bed with to drive around; camera – PentexLR with almost new mattress, $175; Small Black lens (0.45-10 m) $99; Telephoto lens armoire/highboy $75; 2 off white wall – ViVitar70-210 mm) $70. Call Jeff at units/armoires with drawers and space 782-7768 (work) or 730-7145 (home). RENOVATOR for TV, Stereo & Bar, $275; pair Total Looking for children’s floor matting (used HOUSE- Gym Ultra with video $75; HP Palm but in good condition) made of foam AVAILABLE Pilot, Jornada 565, Windows & Excel, commonly found in daycare centres, and Renovator, experienced with CLEANING $85; Oval green plastic patio table, 4 often designed as a puzzle. 730-1225. old houses and living in the chairs $35; Round 28” decorator table, Wall unit with bar and spaces for TV, area. Decks, carpentry, elec- SERVICE $10; Braun Juicer & cookbooks $15. 730- components, etc. Call for photos. Pressure tric, windows and much more 3385 washer gas powered by Honda, quiet/ – creative and reasonably Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. Great rates Easy to assemble red metal frame bunk prowerful, approx 10 hrs on unit. Fully priced. bed. Bottom bunk is a double, top bunk portable. Call Fred 730-3096 is a single, double mattress is included. 297-8079 565-8248 $50, but willing to let it go for less. Call WANTED Cindi, 730-2366 Selling Infant “sling” for Chariot bike Looking for children’s floor matting (used CHILDCARE SPACES trailer. Carries a baby up to 12 months but in good condition) made of foam DISK Availabe in Old Ottawa South safely and snugly! Excellent condition and commonly found in daycare centres, and Energetic mom offering a smoke- with original packaging and instructions. often designed as a puzzle. 730-1225. JOCKEY free environment, nutritious Yours for half price - $40. Also 12 month Aquarium Wanted. 20-30 gallons. Might DJ Silhouette meals, creative activities and lots MEC red Polartec fleece suit, with fold be interested in accessories. Call Laurie Reasonably Priced of affection. I have seven years over cuffs and mitts. $20; 565-4793. @ 730-9439 All Types of Music experience and welcome you to take a peek at my program. Washer and Dryer for sale, both white, Looking for a teacup chihuahua. I For All Types of Parties excellent condition, about 6 years old, top prefer tan and black and I have no sex Call Sarah www.Sunnyporch.ca load, Maytag, $550 for the pair. Chrome Call Lorie 241-1229 bakers rack for sale with wood butcher preference. Call Sara with any info at 730-1234 block counter, $50. Old fashioned 224-6728 (home), 889-4000 (cell) childrens desk $40. 730-6604 or 240- 5331. FOR RENT TUTOR GRADES 2-6 IKEA queen-size pine bedframe, $100; Get your child off to a good PIANO Lovely three bedroom home on Glen IKEA bunk-size pine bedframe (1 bunk) start in Sept. This is the time plus custom foam mattress from Sleep Ave., fully furnished, parking for two for support for the school cars. Available Nov. 1st to May 1st (some LESSONS Factory, $50; Rolland digital piano (61 year. Retired, well-respected All ages flexibility) call 730-7921 keys) plus folding stand, $100; JennAir teacher will tutor Reading/ Francais ou/or English Writing/Spelling and/or Math SilentAir air purifier, $100; iMac 2 bedroom main floor of house in Rideau Patient, positive, cheerful computer (MacOS 9.0.4 with PowerPC Gardens. Newly renovated, lovely yard. in your home. References pro- vided. $30/hour ($35 if out of teacher G3 processor) plus Hewlett-Packard $1400 incl utilities & parking. 2 bedroom ‘the area’) M.Mus. from McGill DeskJet 648C colour printer, $300. 730- lower level of house with separate 2060 or [email protected] entrance. New, bright. $1000 incl utilities Call Bev 730-2411 523-3797 For sale: 1997 Honda Accord EX standard & parking. 236-8337 transmission.162,000 kilometers; great One Bedroom Furnished Apartment - condition; includes all-season radial tires Available September lst, 2005 Lovely ASTOLOT plus winter tires on rims. $8200. Call location by Rideau River, (off Sunnyside) ENVIRONMENTALLY- Erika at 730-0050 (evenings) and 594- attractively decorated - bright and large EDUCATIONAL 5555 (office). basement apartment in house. Suite FRIENDLY CLEANING Brown sofa bed and armchair $50. Newer includes large kitchen, living room, One-time, weekly, CENTRE green sofa $125. 730-3190. bathroom and bedroom smartly furnished bi-monthly or monthly. Tutoring with linens, pots, dishes and all the basic $35.00 per hour Ikea queen size bed frame - beech veneer Four years experience. household items . Parking, utilities, cable All Subjects – All Grades (EKEBERG), 2 matching bedside tables, and internet included. No pets and no (We also sit homes) No sign up fee chest of drawers with 8 drawers (double- smokers. Rent: $ 600.00 per month Call: No minimum sessions size), 2 matching mirrors, excellent 729-2751 236-6202 for details. condition, $450. 730-7181 260-5996