Traffic plan for the Exhibition

1 1 1 LOO.ft 1;1 Lansdowne Park administration will once again be pro- EEEEE viding manned "Local Traffic Only" barriers at the locations shown on the map. Local residents and their guests on affected streets may apply to Lansdowne Park Administration (adjacent to Civic Centre box office at , i E'

..o.,e.1 I i .. * Arena Gate 1) or the Central Canada Exhibition Assoc- CATHERINE ST ''' E.4 I F---- - e ...... s iation office ( at r: VI =-.'- located the Bank Street entrance of -..2:L...... L.------the Coliseum building ) for Local Que wa Residents/Guests 'I SABELaST". ; i'2 . I7i.Ej >, t7, .._z77 Vehicle Identification card.

OS( 00, 1 In a STRATHCON-R"AVE.rr-'4'''t,, AVE addition "Do Not Enter" barrier and flashing 1 si- = beacons will be placed at O'Connor Street and Fifth Ave ii_ f W i in order to reduce incidents of "wrong way" traffic

Ct woo L ' Of. 'EMILY ) For information or questions call Rick Desrosiers at 564-1504 between 8:30 and 16:00, Monday to Friday. cn ffr._...._.,...,),c4 (.[.

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Provincial Election September 10

Jeff Slater Greg Vezina

Candidates for the nomination meeting for Progressive Conservative candidate for Ottawa Centre. The nomination meeting will take place Thursday, August 13, at The Chinese Community Centre, 80 Florence St. at 7:30 p.m.

Provincial Election Candidates Meeting Evelyn Gigantes Richard Patten at Glebe Collegiate Auditorium Evelyn Gigantes, present MPP for Tuesday, September 1 Richard Patten, a Glebe resident, is Ottawa the at 7:30 p.m. Centre, is candidate the Liberal Party candidate for. for the New Democratic Party. Sponsored by the Glebe Community Ottawa Centre . Association. Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our EDITORIAL NOTES contributors. Thank you to all report to have like to wish everyone going This summer seems EE a good P.O. Box: 4794, Station come and gone like a passing to school out of town luck breeze. The Glebe Report year with lots of Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 51-19 kept me busy though and I'd (John, try not to cause harm:). like to thank everyone yourself any bodily Established 1973 involved for giving me this Np more sunbathing or lazy The Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We opportunity. I'd also like cottage weekends. Thank receive no government grants or subsidies. to thank the entire staff goodness for special friends Advertising from Glebe merchants pays our for helping me out - without who made the summer fun. I bills and printing costs. 6000 copies are them I would not have hope the good times continue delivered free to Glebe homes and copies are achieved all that I did. into the school year. available at many Glebe shops. School will be starting Thank you to Joel, my STUDENT EDITOR: Sabrina again soon and that means mother, Jeremy, John, Joe Naqi of course Darren for all early mornings and late and ADVERTISING MANAGER: Meredith Olson 236-5967 nights. Once more we hit your help and emotional of BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila the books, the homework support. Enjoy the rest Pocock-Brascoupé warm weather, everyone. and the dreaded exams. I'd the CIRCULATION MANAGER: Sylvia Holden 235-2139 ADVISOR: Ellen Schowalter EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Inez Berg GRAPEVINE: Please drop off your written information at the Community Centre before the deadline. COVER: Aaron Schowalter STAFF THIS ISSUE: Inez Berg, Sylvia Naqi, Sylvia Holden, Amanda & Meredith Olson. DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Bruce,Jennie & Jillian Cooper, Jamie,Michael & Nancy Courtright, Allison Dingle, Brian & Marjorie Lynch, Jean McCarthy, Dorothea McKenna, Kevan Shantz, Sheffer Family & Matthew & Rosemary Williams

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Student Editor , Sabrina Naqi The next Glebe Report will be out Sept. 11 Monday, Aug. 31 is our deadline for copy and advertising Our Carriers August delivery list updated in September issue. Denis Alexandra & Elizabeth Philippe Rob Quinn Jennifer & Matthew Anido Jenna Devine Danny Landers Natalie & Marc Raffoul Williams Talia & Maya Acker Dolan Family Adam & Nicholas Wilson Justin Leus Riis Family James & Kristyn Annis Heather & Sarah Donnelly Carmay & Selene Wong Patrick Levett Allen Rabideaux Amy & James Avila Bill Dowsett & Roger Wright Melanie Lithwick Fraser & Toby Robinson George Emre Beaudoin John Dwyee Family Kelly & Kevin Wyatt John & Mark Lindsay 'Gray Rodier Lara & Ryan Belwa Jayme & Lindsay Evans Family Megan & Alison Lobsinger Erin & Jenny Roger Yank Kathy Bentley Serena & Tamara Flesher Amber & Zoe Lomer Robertson Family Welcome to: Dorion & Julia Berg Alexis Glass Gary Lucas Liz Ross Family Bernstein Family Bernstein Family Ian Glenn Family Lumsden Family Jeffrey & Katie Russell Ian Glen Family

' Kent Gooderham Sally & Jenny Bitz Trevor Lyons Family Katherine Sandiford Ashley Majmudar Marie Noel Bradet Hayley & Lee Greenberg Andrew MacDonald Margie Schieman Fred, Margie, & Peggie Adrian & Jason Brault Clem Holden Findlay,Graham & John Schowalter Family Malpass David .Srault Caitlin & Christopher Amy Scott MacNab ' Barry Villeneuve Burgsthaler Jenkins Christian Ashley Majmudar David & Paul Sharp Leigh & Paul Jonah Goodbye and thanks to: Rita Cacciotti Fred, Margie, Peggie Leanne Shaughnessy Kennedy \C indy Delage David & Shauna Carson Aimé & Diann Kaelin Shea Kenney & Ray Malpass Jane Deville Carl Classen Amanda & Jessica Morgan Sheflin Sandy Ketchum G. McCaffrey Family Dorian & Stephen Foley Connidis Family Nick & Roger Short F amyil Ted Ketchum Family Kay McDougall The Good Family Anthony Corbett Andrew, Michael & Peter Kight Duncan McDowall David Labbe Simone Couture Jeffrey Sims Knox Family Connie McKenna Justin Leus David & Nancy Coyle Adam & Megan Stewart & Matthew Koop Dorothea McKenna Leanne Shaughnessy Amelia & Andrea Croll Brendan Melody Studholme Tyler & Jory Kruspe Anne & Tate McLeod Thank you summer helpers: Robbie Dale Adam,Alexandra & Mark Bethany & Graeme Glenda & Jan Krusberg Elizabeth & Katherine Taggart Mary Caterine & Chloé Davidson Ulla Kubasiewicz Monaghan & Michael Mossop Kathleen Terroux Alison & Christian Davis Bronwyn & Chloé Lambert Matthew Sana Nesrallah Barry Thompson JFrancinooanne & Frances Moffat Geoffrey Delage Tyler & Jory Kruspe & Robbie Thomson Don Nitschke Joanne Adam & Bethany Simison Matthew & Sarah Deline Glenda & Jan Krusberg Olson Gloria Tomelin Alistair & Elizabeth Ulla Kubasiewicz Amanda Sarah, Monica & Merrill 0'malleyTravers Family Dempsey David Labbe Lauren Dingle &Kathryn & Alexis Palmer LEiialcrrVyea Bronwyn & Chloé Lambert Michael Delivery day assistance Jonathan Patrick Villeneuve required to bundle Glebe Special thanks to the Delage & Leus FamiliesPatten Family Sonia Wescne Report, second Thursday for years of delivery and distribution. Jason Pratt Leigh Widdowson 1-3, at 83 Renfrew Priddle Family Thank you to the deliverers from Sobriety House & S.Holden 235-2139.Avenue.Call from Watford House and all our August carriers. LETTERS

Farewell and thanks

Editor, GZebe Report: behind. It has been a priv- As we leave the Glebe for ilege as well to work with our new home near Kingston, all the folks of the GCA, we wish to thank all those GZebe Report, and GNAG. who have made our time here Our new address is: such a pleasure. Box 277, Odessa Ont., KOH Three years isn't a long 2110, and our phone number time to make friends but we is: l-386-3464. have had many good ones. We are sorry to leave you Bill, Mary and Colleen Lippman

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V V V PIANO TUNING A NEW APPROACH TO and REPAIRS Retired gentleman with 40 yeara of expedence ADOPTION DISCLOSURE IN ONTARIO will repair your old piano for a fraction of the price of a new one. Will do estimates. V Professional work guaranteed. Tuning $45.00. NOT ALL ADOPTED CHILDREN GROW UP WANTING TO KNOW Phone 820-4212 ABOUT THEIR BIRTH PARENTS. BUT FOR THOSE WHO DO, THE PROCESS HAS OFTEN BEEN FRUS- TRATING AND INCONCLUSIVE. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR PARENTS,GRANDPARENTS,BROTHERS OR SISTERS SEARCHING FOR A CHILD PLACED FOR ADOPTION YEARS AGO. ON JULY 6, 1987, AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTION LEGISLATION CHANGED THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ADOPTION INFORMATION IN ONTARIO. NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE, SUCH AS THE BIRTH FAMILY'S BACKGROUND AND MEDICAL HISTORY, WILL BE RE- LEASED ON TO REQUEST ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS (THOSE 1 8 OR OLDER): AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY'S BACK- GROUND WILL BE GIVEN TO ADULT BIRTH RELATIVES, UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION THAT REVEALS THE IDENTITY OF AN ADULT ADOP- TEE OR A BIRTH RELATIVE WILL BE SHARED ONLY IF BOTH PARTIES HAVE VOLUNTARILY ENTERED THEIR NAMES MTH THE ADOPTION DISCLOSURE REGISTER AND CONSENTED TO DISCLOSURE. THE CONSENT OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. IF BIRTH RELATIVES HAVE NOT REGISTERED, AN ADULT ADOPTEE CAN REQUEST A SEARCH. HOWEVER, CONFIDENTIALITY IS PRO- TECTED THROUGHOUT. IF LOCATED, BIRTH RELATIVES CAN SIMPLY DECIDE NOT TO HAVE THEIR IDENTITIES MADE KNOWN. Brian THE ISSUES AND EMOTIONS SURROUNDING ADOPTION INFOR- MATION ARE COMPLEX, SO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED AT McGarry EVERY STAGE. THE PROCESS WILL ALSO TAKE TIME, SINCE A LARGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS ALREADY EXIST. TRUSTEE ALL THE NEW PROCEDURES AND SERVICES ARE OUTLINED IN A Ottawa FREE PAMPHLET, AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN FRENCH. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHILDREN*S AID SOCIETY OR WRITE THE Board of ADOPTION INFORMATION UNIT, 700 BAY STREET, 2ND FLOOR. Education TORONTO M7A 1E9. IN TORONTO, CALL 963-0709. ELSEWHERE Zone Tvvo IN ONTARIO CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-5477. Capital & Wellington Ministry of Community and Social Services Wards Home Office Ontario 235-7549 233-1143 John Sweeney, Minister David Peterson, Premier (Ad paid for by Brian McGarry) N EWS Two Glebe businesses open

It was Glebe Side Kids last Mr. Gillis, as a student, There is a wide by Aliza Rudner range Easter, which had the six fott- had lived in the Glebe and loved of customers from party- tall pink-and-white Easter bunny it. So now, he wants to work Barbara Malone, the owner of goers to business people, (Chris McPherson) outside the and live here which is why Glebe Side Kids, opened but it seems that high store giving candy and balloons he chose to open this particular March 1 of this year. She has school and university youngsters. A photo of Chris Pizza Pizza. He finds the done a market survey and found students are their most ache bunny even made it to the Glebe a vibrant community with need for a childrens' clothing frequent clients. front page of The Aprila positive atmosphere and the and shoe store in the Glebe. Citizen, 13. people, very warm and friendly. The store hours are: Mrs. Malone is a journalist Mr. Gillis has a staff oi by profession, past anchor- four full-time workers and 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. woman of the National News on contract drivers. During Pizza Pizza seven Sunday to Wednesday CTV. She also was the press the Ex, more might possibly be secretary to David Crombie and The Pizza Pizza chain hired, but all must be of a 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. organized delegations to the U.N. started in Toronto in 1968. minimum of sixteen years of age Thursday to Saturday She decided that she wanted to When it had expanded to a few own her own business. stores there, the idea of one The entire pizza itself is phone number for all Pizza made by hand - there are no Pizzas was started. Three machines used, not even a Origin of the years ago, Pizza Pizza guaran- rolling pin. With the exception name Glebe teed the arrival of your pizza of slices, there is no standardized in thirty minutes, or free. pizza for the customers can chose they on it. Side Kids Now, Pizza Pizza is the what want pizza chain in Canada, Pizza Pizza serves pizzas, When she was a young child largest sales of 70 million, mainly pizza slices, panzerottis, growing up in the Glebe, with from their business in Toronto. lasagna and spaghetti. (They there was a ball team named In total, there are 130 stores, do not plan to expand their Glefpe Side Kids who played the in Metro Toronto, Oshawa line of products at present.) East Side Kids. When Mrs. Malone located and nine in Ottawa. Pizza They serve a wide selection of was thinking of a name for the Pizza will soon be expanding beverages from Coke to Root store, she went through some to the Outaouais and Montreal. Beer to Brio, an Italian soft photo albums of her youth and Pizzas drink with an original, found a photo of the team. The There have been Pizza year and a half. undescribable taste. Milk and store's logo is of this team with in Ottawa for a for juice are also available. picture corners. A month ago, one opened business on Bank at Holmwood, in the Glebe. This was where As a mother with two children the R & R Restaurant was pre- of her own, she knows what viously located. makes Ottawa's children and parents want when On that corner, many different shopping. In the store, she has restaurants have stood since public schools great? set up a play area for children the building was built 45 to What with colouring books and toys. 50 years ago. In recent years, The store has stuffed animals those sit-down type restaurants as part of its bright, colourful have been unsuccessful. But decor. All the clothing racks that is not the case for the and mirrors are set down low so month-old 'McDonalds of Pizza what young children can look for Pizza Pizza. they like and see themselves in The owner of this francnise, the mirrors easily. Allan Gillis plans to get more involved in the Glebe community Glebe Side Kids is a complete possibly by sponsoring a minor shoe and clothing store for league hockey team this fall.

children and teens ranging from preemie to 18 years, both boys and girls. It is one-stop e care. shopping selling everything from DOW11 outerwear-coats, bathing suits, Ottawa Board of Education cares enough to boots, shoes to underwear, formal Corn forer WTheprovide the type Of programmes and services that wear party clothes,ski suits & DOWN PILLOWS parents want, such as daycare, French Immersion, and accessories. The store also MADE IN CANADA!! alternative schools and a child-centred approach covers flower girls' and boys' to learning. clothing needs, graduations, 10111.!!!',1111111;406,11 We care enough to treat each child as a special holidays and bar/bat mitzvahs. individual with unique needs, talents, and The store features the shoes, aspirations. socks and blouses for the The Ottawa Board of Education cares enough to private girls' school, Elmwood. provide over 90 specialized services not required by the Education Act. In short, the OBE cares about every child and At Glebe Side Kids it is even parent in our system, and about the annmunity possible (and has been done), we serve. to outfit a two year-old and a sixteen year-old in the same Fifth Nenu Registration starts August 31. dresses for the same party. Dpwn Ottawa Conseil All the clothes are of good Public Relations 848 Bank Board of scolaire quality in bright colours, St. 233-7369 o Education d'Ottawa 239-2312 comfortable and machine washable.

4 If YOU HAVE NEWS Call the Editor at 233-3266 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa, K1S 5H9 NEWS Drive to survive promotes safe driving diverse community, by Claude F. Bennett Texaco Canada believes that Survive, while the Texaco government M.P.P., Ottawa South high quality professional hotline and YDC centres have and business organizations driver training is one effec- responded to over 6 100 to encourage further efforts Each year on our highways, tive means of reducing the phone inquiries. Based on to promote safe driving. As part of this process, Texaco over 4 000 Canadians are number of traffic deaths and this success, Texaco has is asking for comments killed and another 20 000 injuries in Canada. Texaco's decided to expand Drive to and ideas to help improve their injured. Of this toll, 25% goal is clear: to help Survive to other areas of rogram: call toll free are between 15 and 24 years reduce traffic deaths in the country later this year. P at for more of age. Canada by one third over the To complement this program, 1-800-268-4520 information or just to give What is most tragic is the next five years. Texaco has undertaken a our suggestions. fact that 85% of these Under Drive to Survive, broad-based public awareness Y accidents are the result of Texaco will arrange with campaign and is working with human error and are, therefore Young Drivers of Canada for preventable. a 10% discount for program In an effort to reduce these participants, both new and horrific statistics, Texaco experienced drivers. Canada launched Drive to Already over 2 600 Young I am interested in Survive throughout Ontario Drivers of Canada students your views on our and Edmonton last September. have participated in Drive to schools and on Board business OPINION JOHN SMART .1111. TRUSTEE Nicer than New York Ottawa Board by Helene Eves up the screws on the lock and I couldn't get it to of Education turn). I went to the little I've read some comments grocers up the street and 563-2332 (Days) in the Citizen's letters section that some people asked the gentleman who 234-5058 (Evenings) feel Ottawa is a very runs it if I could borrow unfriendly city. Such is a screw driver. It was a not my experience. real cold day and very uncomfortable on the outside. There is always something The grocer said "you better interesting to see on take this butcher knife Fifth Avenue. as well as the screw driver". 4111 TAKE THE WORRY OUT OF CAR REPAIRS The people on this street He said you can hold the are very friendly. The lock back with the knife lady across the street while you loosen the screws. BEAT THESE SPECIALS!!! reflects this kind of It was funny; as I was friendliness. She had to walking down the street with walk with a cane. You never the butcher knife in one lady without a see this hand and the screw driver friendly smile or a kind in the other hand, I met $449-00 word. this young man walking to- complete wards me. He looked at People like this are a off the paint job real inspiration for others. me and got right This gave me It never ceases to amaze me side walk. am well the people who carry the a good laugh as I $13'95 heaviest burden have learned in my seventies. I said Bo4work oil Earn to cope with it. to the young man, "I won't hurt you," but he wasn't change $15.95 On my left is another taking any chances: friendly neighbour. She computer often brings me flowers Lucky for me the screw- engine analysis driver and knife did the she grows herself. print out trick and the warmth of specials only There is a small grocery the house felt good. with this coupon store up the street. The gentleman who runs this There is a school three houses up the street wl-ere store is everyone's WE GUARANTEE OUR QUALITY WORK AND FRIENDLY SERVICE friend. I live. It is fun watching oil and lube job . the children when they get * Oil filter and 4 litre 10W30 Offer ewes out of school, each one * Most American cars (extra for imPalled cars) Au 29/87 trying to out do the other. Frozen FREE BODYW ESTIMATES lock After living on Fifth Ave. in Ottawa, it must be Ottawa Co-operative Garage Ltd. One day last winter, I as interesting as Fifth 130 Anderson St. at Preston couldn't get my door un- Ave. New York. Guess it's locked (my son had tightened all how you look at it. 232-9455

5 FEATURE Glebe Centre reaches out by Darlene Bruzzese week spent on taxi fare is a -gr sizeable chunk of We The sound of the doorbell money. were reassured to hear about alerts her! Mrs. Hammond The Glebe Centre and their answers the door to find the transportation service." familiar, friendly smile of The service may only be Mr. Leonard who is there to needed on occasion (medical, pick her up for her doctor's dental,footcare appointments), appointment. He helps her for an extended period on with her coat, closes the (physiotherapy) or quite door, and supports her down frequently (blood the icy front steps of her transfusions).--"-- The Good Samaritans who do home. She can relax now that the driving are eight retired the worry of getting to and Riverside Kiwanis members. from her appointments has The Kiwanis were first informed been lifted off her shoulders of the need for drivers after A month ago she wasn't quite they began holding their so relaxed... meetings at The Glebe Centre Inc. about 3 years ago. These gentlemen demonstrate great Free transportation empathy toward the elderly and their plight. Some of the Mrs. Hammond is an 88 year drivers have had medical old woman who just two months problems of their own or cared ago suffered a terrible fall for a family member. which resulted in a broken hip. Following her discharge And how do the drivers feel from hospital a month later, about the service they provide? Mrs. Hammond discovered she Mr. Scott, a volunteer driver CHARLESFORT DEVELOPMENT II would have to make frequent of two years says that he is trips to the doctor. In her rewarded "...with smiles and CORPORATION case, public transportation a warm display of appreciation." was not an option because of "In fact," he adds, "one lady her need for assistance with even sent me a Christmas card:" doors and stairs. Even putting In addition to providing on her coat was a struggle. transportation, the drivers are And, with her family unable also aware of the emotional to help, living 40-75 miles comfort they offer. Mr. Leonard, out of town, Mrs. Hammond was also a volunteer driver, recalls; faced witn ttie difficult challenge of getting around. "I remember one lady was Fortunately for her and others like her, a feasible expecting some bad news at the WE PREFER THE GLEBE . DON'T YOU? transportation alternative doctor's and I think my moral support meant more to her than Development Corporation, an award winning builder is involved M new exists. Charlesfortconstruction and extensive renovation work. We are constantly in search of new sites. itself." Seniors' Outreach Services the drive if cou, cour church, your club or association have property on a large lot which might be suitable of The Glebe Centre Inc., According to Dryer, the for development then we would like to hear from you. If von are interested in knowing about our current projects. please call: 233-0044 40 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario' K IS 2C1 Provides free medical trans- demand for this service is portation (parking not included) steadily increasing. She states to seniors in need who are 60 with some pride, "We have only years of age or older, living had one call in the two years in their own home. This in which I've been here that service is designed for those we couldn't handle because our seniors who have no access to drivers were all booked. The There's a place transportation, either because Kiwanis really put themselves a physical problem makes at the barre to accommodate people's public transportation difficult,°ut a ppointments with their own for you! or the support of an escort busy schedules." is required if family or Creative movement To interested seniors, Dryer friends are unavailable. As for youngsters. offers the following two Mrs. Hammond declares,"...you Children's classes suggestions: avoid booking in Ballet and Jazz. cannot ask a taxi driwer to Wednesdays for appointments Adults' Recreational go to these lengths:" and ask for an appointment Classes. during the doctor's slow Linda Dryer, Co-ordinator of Directors: Seniors' Outreach, has received Joyce Shietze period to ensure less waiting Merrilee Hodgins overwhelming response from time for both yourself and the Celia Franca clients. She notes, "For driver. 203 Catherine Street many of these people it's a Seniors 60 years and older Ottawa, Ontario life-saver." The peace it who are living in or immediately K2P 1C3 (613) 238-7838 offers is evident in the outside Seniors' Outreach case of Mr. and Mrs. Innis. Services' boundaries (the Glebe, "We are both retired," begins Ottawa South, Ottawa East, and Mrs. Innis, "and when I Rideau Gardens) can call 230- found out I needed physio- 5730 for more information. therapy three times a week, Abbotsford members welcome. we felt alone and worried about how I was going to get (Names are fictious to protect there. On our pension, $30 a the confidentiality of clients) The School's Pre-Professional Programme.

6 Angled metered parking measures

(These angled parking spaces the fantastic afternoon weather. will be implemented on The ladies auxiliary officially commercial frontages only) christened By the "Foot Care That partial streetscaping Room" and thanked the Glebe Vince will be implemented on the inner Business Group for their Richards, boulevard portion of Third donation to establish this Chairman Ave. and Bank St. facility. The funds for this And that the existing one- donation were raised through hour parking limit on the Glebe Winter Carnival, and south side of Fourth Ave. again many thanks to everyone along commercial frontage, be involved in this event. metered. After approximately three years, the Leaning and We strongly feel that these Glebe Associates proposal for angled measures will greatly aid in metered parking has passed the reducing the parking congestion shopping first leg of the journey. At in these areas, and that the bags a Community Services and streetscaping will enhance the You will soon be Operations Committee meeting, atmosphere and provide a seeing, and of course using, chaired by our Alderman, Rob buffer zone to the residential Glebe shopping bags, Quinn, the following recommen- areas. resplendent with the official Glebe dations were passed:' Many thanks to Alderman logo. Plans are being Rob Quinn for his strong finalized now and we should have That angled, metered parking efforts in seeing this issue them in use shortly. be implemented permanently, to this stage, and also to the on Pretoria Ave. and Strathcona G.C.A. for their backing in Last, stay tuned for Ave., both east of Bank St. these recommendations. further plans to send two That angled, metered parking It was Garden Party time at lucky people to Portugal for be implemented on a one year the Glete Centre where generous two weeks. Plans will be trial basis on Second Ave. east volumes of tea were poured, and divulged at a later date. and west of Bank St. residents and guests enjoyed Enjoy the heat.

c''YVille d' Ottawa

CC Transpo

EXHIBITION PARKING ENFORCEMENT STATIONNEMENT PENDANT L'EXPOSITION DU AUGUST 20-30, 1987 CANADA CENTRAL DU 20 AU 30 AOÛT 1987

TO OWNER/OCCUPANT: AU PROPRIÉTAIRE OU À L'OCCUPANT

In co-operation with OC Transpo and the Ex Board of Directors, the City of En collaboration avec OC Transpo et le Conseil d'administration de l'Exposition Ottawa is launching a co-operative radio and print ad campaign to encourage du Canada central, la Ville d'Ottawa mène une campagne multi-médias (radio et

Super-Ex goers to take the bus and avoid parking hassles. Our joint efforts presse écrite) pour encourager les visiteurs de l'Exposition à prendre l'autobus,

should reduce traffic congestion in the communities which surround Lansdowne soit en laissant leur voiture à leur domicile, soit en stationnant à proximité des Park. circuits spéciaux d'autobus. Nous espérons ainsi réduire la congestion automobile dans les environs du Parc Lansdowne. THE CITY OF OTTAWA ZONING BY-LAW Z-2K DOES NOT PERMIT PARKING BY EXHIBITION PATRONS, OR SOLICITING OF SUCH PARKING, ON L'ARRÊTÉ MUNICIPAL Z-2K SUR LE ZONAGE INDERDIT AUX VISITEORS DE RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LANDS IN THE AREA (SUCH AS FRONT OR BACK L'EXPOSITION DE STATIONNER OU DE DEMANDER À STATIONNER LEUR YARDS). A COMPREHENSIVE PARKING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WILL BE VÉHICULE SUR LES TERRAINS DE ZONES RÉSIDENTIELLES (COMME DANS CARRIED OUT DURING THE 1987 CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION. LA COUR AVANT OU ARRIÈRE). LES DISPOSITIONS CONCERRANT LE NON-COMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN A FINE. STATIONNEMENT SERONT APPLIQUÉES STRICTEMENT PENDANT LA DURÉE DE L'EXPOSITION. LES CONTREVENANTS RISQUENT DE SE VOIR IMPOSER We invite the co-operation and support of exhibition patrons and area residents, UNE AMENDE. in complying with these regulations, in order to reduce traffic congestion in the surrounding neighbourhoods. Afin de réduire les problèmes de circulation dans les environs du Parc Lansdowne, nous comptons sur la collaboration des visiteurs de l'Exposition et des résidents du quartier.

7 CAPITAL COLUMN Making the Ex safer and easier

Bank only) and at Fifth and Ade- phone Mr. Reid personally at In my view these were the key laide. Residents get a pass. 237-7222. factors: a) the addition would Staff will also position bar- Notwithstanding improvements be twice the size of the exist- riers at various intersections in recent years to reduce exces- ing structure i.e. the final re- By west of Bank to close streets sive noise from outdoor shows sult will be three times as big Alderman except to local traffic within at Lansdowne Park, the Communi- as the current one; b) only the Rob Quinn the area south of Fifth and ty Services and Operations Com- facade of the current building west of Ralph. One way streets, mittee unanimously endorsed my would be . retained - all the in- Clary and Rupert, will again "Emtqt.tiry" of the Physical Envir- terior has to be gutted because have barriers as well. onment Commissioner to develop of hopeless mechanical, wiring, This area is about double reasonable and enforceable stan- insulation., etc. defects that EMERGENCY ROUTES that of last year (see map). dards on maximum sound levels would have to be renewed; c) This is also a good time to permitted at the periphery of the floor plate is inefficient FoLiming the successful im- thank former front yard "park- the Park. I will report as in- and that means costlier office plementation of emergency "no ers" for their cooperation last formation becomes available. accommodation for the life of stopping" routes on Bank Street year. The virtual absence of the building; d) the current during the weekends of Winter - this controversial practice CITY HALL building won a Massey Medal in lude 1987, the Ottawa Fire De- helped make it clear that our 1959. To quote a well qualified partment requested similar pro- residential properties were Major capital expenditures admirer: "Ottawa City Hall is a visions during the 1987 EX. parking lots no longer. prcrvoke controversy and the pro- good solid example of the peri- While the City annually im- This new approach, coupled posed new Ottawa city hall is od - not 5rea.t architecture (my poses higher fine "no parking" with the radical reduction in no exception, especially after empha.a7,) but distinguished..." on many Glebe and Ottawa South traffic brought about by the the decision to build one for e) renemTal estimates were a bit streets to help keep streets local traffic controls, made the RMOC. less than building anew but open for emergency vehicles, life a lot safer and easier for WHY? City management, pro- some professionals were scepti- 1987 marks the first year that us all- In this way, we united fessional and clerical staff cal because renovation typical- Ottawa will see the designation as part of the solution. are scattered in rented offices ly costs more. of "No Stopping" routes to en- In case of temptation, please at several locations throughout I concluded that keeping the sure that fire, ambulance and be aware that City inspectors the City. Even exc.luding opera- building, which is not great ar- police vehicles can move in and mdll actively enforce the park- tional staff, there are more chitecture, would impose a ma- out of the area during the EX. ing prohibitions. employees working elsewhere jor design impediment upon the This action recognizes that than at City Hall. architects, as well as risk of the safe, successful management OC TRANSPO Consequently, there is a need increased cost. of 750,000 or more visitors ov- to centralize staff to promote In the architecture of large er a 10 day period to Lansdowne Equally important as the tem- better management and control buildings, where the fees are Park requires advance planning porary traffic controls is the and to reduce time lost travel- basically fixed, the creation and some restrictions upon us special role of OC TRANSPO. It ling between buildings, etc. of an excP11Pnt design, of even all in order to protect the will operate special services The COST differential be- a great design, will cost no public interest. from the transitway, as well as tween renting and owning for a more than a good or "distin- the regular routes past Lans- large operation is well estab- guished" effort. SPECIAL COMMITTEE downe Park, without the prpmi um lished. In this case, staff re- charges of former years. port that over twenty years the For sixty five million dol- The map reveals the results There is also a service from advantage to building instead lars, Ottawa ought to have a Ci- of the hard work of representa- the Taxation Centre parking lot of renting is a one hundred mil- ty Hall of universal, unques- tives of the Fire and Police de- at Confederation. Heights. lion dollar saving. tioned excellence. partments, OC TRANSPO, City and Except during the Monday to Consequently, I voted for a WHERE?. While splendid, our completely new structure. RMOC departments, the Central Friday afternoon rush, the cash present Sussex Drive location Canada Exibition Association, fare is 75 cents and bus passes While some readers agreed will always remain remote from with one or both Council deci- the Ottawa South Community As- are valid anytime. the major activities of our Ci- sociation, the Glebe Community Ottawa will again provide the sions, others did not; I for ty. Many find it difficult to one believe Council has settled Association and the Glebe Busi- special terminal opposite the get to and from City Hall and ness Group. I would like to Park for OC TRANSPO busses. for second best on both counts. we in turn tend to be insulated Still, continue to do list ail the names but there from the day to day realities I'll just isn't room. NOISE what I can to ensure our tax of Ottawa life. dollars are well spent. The CANLANDS site bounded by NO STOPPING Last year, there were few open- Queen, O'Connor, Albert and Met- WARD COOPERATION was a air rock concerts in Lansdowne calfe Streets would have faciLi- It pleasure to attend Similar to Winterlude, police simply because there were few tated efficiency by being close the June opening of the Youth America. Job Co-op officers will frequently patrol groups touring North to the new RMOC headquarters. (235-7615) sponsored by the the EMERGENCY NO STOPPING lanes More importantly, the City Ottawa South Community to warn motorists not to park. This summer has seen a resurg- would have been enabled to re- Association (OSCA), GNAG, and Staff will mount "NEW" signs to ence and the EX will have grand- assert legitimate municipal in- the Glebe Business Group. alert residents and visitors to stand performers almost every a Like the tax issue, this is a terests through substantial good the temporary signs, which will night. EX manager Don Reid has presence down- exampae of how cooperation physical in the among give applicable times and penal- assured me that all performan- town core with no real increase community associations ties. The City will also send ces are to end by 10:30 PM. benefits the whole Ward. All in net cost. concerned, letters to all residents on e- And if you feel at the time The other side of the argu- including the stu- mergency routes to inform them dents, deserve applause for that these shows should be some- ment, founded mainly on conven- this of the restrictions. where else, you ought to know ience (we own the current site) excellent initiative. that many of your Glebe neigh- its natural beauty and emotion- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STREET CLOSURES bours have bought tickets. al attachment to it, won the Rob Quinn and assistants Judy Mr. Reid kept midway noise day with a vote of 9 to 7. Rinfret (Mon. -Wed.) and Jean Last year saw the successful down to remarkably low levels NEW OR RENOVATE/ENLARGE? Draper (Thurs.- Fri.). and Introduction of closing several last year in comparison to Having dectded location in Ju- summer assistant Julie Maybee streets, next to the Park, ex- other years, and he expects ly, Council's August 5th meet- (Mon.-Fri.) can all be reached cept to local traffic. Security similar cooperation this year ing voted 9-7 to retain the ex- at 564- 1308. The address is: guards will again control traf- from the midway operators. If isting facade and to build an City Hall, 111 Sussex Drive, fic at Bank & Holmwood (east of there are problems, please tele- addition. Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5A1.

8 N EWS The Glebe's hot dog lady

by Aliza Rudner the McKeen-Willis IGA but the Glebe is good and she has an city regulations forced her to idea for this coming November. Donna Pedden was studying move - the corner was not big The idea is secret though. for her exam, Animal Farm and enough. NOw she is at the Her hours are 12-3 P.M. and Function, at Carleton University corner of Bank and Fourth, next she sells Bratwurst and Italian last year. As a diversion to to the Scotia Bank's cashstop. sausages, knackwurst, a jumbo her"wandering mind", she thought Since this move was only a couple dog, a regular hotdog and soft of all those steamed hotdogs drinks. She uses the family's of blocks it did not affect and hamburgers that are sold secret sauces to make the dogs. business. these days. Her first idea was The prices range from $1.50 for She designed both carts, and to sell barbequed hamburgers, the regular, to $2.25 for the "built the sideboard". The second but health regulations only Italian and Bratwurst sausages. cart is down near the Elgin allow those to be made in an Theatre, selling hotdogs and indoor setting. However, there sausages to passersby. Some of was no such regulations con- her regular customers are cerning barbequed hotdogs and encouraging her to expand even sausages... more but since two are a full- She finished at Carleton time job, she doesn't want University last year, and now quality to drop, she doesn't is working full time with her think she will. two carts. According to our Hotdog lady, Originally Ms Pedden was in the Glebe is a warm, friendly, Westboro, parking the cart in welcoming community. She has her aunt's garage. When this decided to stay here and will was no longer feasible (too be selling hotdogs until much human traffic), she moved November, when it gets too cold to the Glebe storing the cart In September, Ms. Pedden will in her father's garage. In the celebrate one year of selling Glebe, her first corner was at hotdogs. Business in the

..1 Glebite selected Canada World Youth Donna Pedden at the grill.

Melina Auerbach of Ottawa six months. Her particular (and the Glebe) is one of 100 exchange is with India. The DAVID BRAULT Ontario youth recently selected Third World experience is only to participate in the 1987-88 one part of the CWY programme GENERAL CONTRACTING Canada World Youth programme. however, and Melina will spend the first three months LTD. in Quebec along with twenty- one youths from across India. Canada World Youth is a During this time, Melina will Canadian non-profit organization live with a local family and which proposes youth exchanges be involved in community between Canada and Third World oriented work projects. In countries. Now in its sixteenth November the entire group will year of operation, some 36 depart for India where they exchange countries with a total will also live with families of over 7000 youths have and work in communities for participated. a similar three month period. Melina will return to Canada The programme was founded in February. by a group of Canadian citizens interested in the role of youth in contemporary society; a Applications PHILIP C. IVANOFF, B.S.C., D.D.S. society where it is becoming increasingly apparent that in Canada World Youth is order to live in the world of structured to enhance an DENTAL SURGEON individual's understanding of today and tomorrow, people the world and self. Anyone must develop tolerance and at between the ages of 17 and 20 openess to value and ways of may apply. Applications are 724 BANK ST. (at First Ave.), second floor doing things which are foreign accepted during the months of to them. They must be willing to become to become involved October through February. For appointments and parking information, please call in the complex issues of Further information can be development. obtained by contacting the Regional Office at 386 Bloor 236-1315 Melina will participate in St. West, Toronto, Ontario, the programme for a period of M5S 1X4.

9 FOCUS

Clean water through WaterCan

By Clyde Sanger then he didn't know much about railways, until he got Most people in Ottawa to Peru. spend a lot of odd moments What he did know(or soon in the summer doing things with water: jumping into a learnt) was that 80 percent of lake (if they are lucky), all sickness in the Third splashing it over their chil- World is due to using dirty dren on sweltering days, or disease-ridden water, and hosing their garden in the to poor sanitation. The horr- evening. ifying estimate is that At the risk of making him 40,000 children die every day of diarrhea and sound dull, I have to report dehyd- that Michael Lubbock has ration. That adds up to 15 spent the last two years million children a year. thinking continuously, and He went into action. With almost obsessively, about support from Marion Dewar, water. then the Mayor of Ottawa, He is anything but dull. he sent out a first prop- He has lived half-a-dozen osal to the mayors of Can- lives most of us only dream ada's 11 largest cities, about: around the Arctic asking if they would help by with the Hudson's Bay Com- getting their minicipalities pany, in the Eighth Army at to enclose with their water the battle of El Alamein, bills a leaflet describing running the railways in Peru the desperate need in the and getting $15 million out poorest countries, and ask- of the World Bank to re- ing users to round up their Michael Lubbock equip the railways with payments to the nearest up" or could handle the acc- went to projects in Zambia diesel locomotives. dollar or so. The extra am- ounting changes without ex- and Mozambique. Instead of retiring with ount would go to WaterCan. tra cost and bother. So it Others have followed. Tor- his beloved music and his He also got an invitation, was decided to ask municip- onto started collecting on calligraphy, after setting through James Knight of the July 1, and Halifax will in up the Canadian Association Federation of Canadian Mun- alities to enclose a leaflet September. The little Alber- for Latin America to encour- icpalities, to put his case and invite users tb send a tan town of Spruce Grove, age businessmen to look south, to the caucus of big-city separate cheque made out to keen from the start, starts he settled in Ottawa with mayors at the FCM Convention WaterCan. soon and West Vancouver will his wife Chris and began in May 1986. He went there Even that can be difficult, in January. Another half- looking in detail at what with Chris Bryant, the exec- it turned out. A number of dozen municipalities are the Canadian government was utive director of CUSO, and towns use heat-sealed envel- likely to join by then. doing to help those countries, the mayors showed polite opes which won't take ins- But there are always mix- And that is where water - interest. erts. Kelowna apparently ups, and Ottawa-Carleton doesn't use envelopes or , as it turned out. - at all. produced one of them. The WaterCan - cornés in. For Michael Hard work And then there are complic- proposal was supposed to go was appalled to find that ations over regional govern- to the Public Works Commit- CIDA, the aid agency, was This is where the hard ments, as in Vancouver, and tee for discussion and a devoting less than 10 per- work began. Unlike the New Brunswick is quite differ- recommendation. Somehow cent of its budget to the British case, where Wateraid ent again... it ended up in front of the health sector, which of set itself up as a separate A lot of people would have regional municipality's course includes clean water agency finding and looking given up at that point. But Executive Committee, who and sanitation. after its own projects, it Michael got on the road to were not briefed and were This was in 1985, the mid- was agreed that WaterCan meet mayors and finance offic- bemused when called on to way point in what had been would be a cooperative eff- ers and works committees face vote. So they ended up ag- designated the United Nations ort; in effect, a fundrais- to face. He also armed him- reeing to include the leaf- Clean Water and Sanitation ing body which would pass on self with supportive letters let and an appeal to cont- Decade. The whole world was the funds to well establish- from External Relations Min- ribute directly to WaterCan supposed to have clean water ed organisations. Ten such ister Monique Landry and CIDA in one mailing only. by 1990. NGOs (Oxfam, CUS0' USC Can- President Maggie Catley- No doubt, if there is a He wrote a brief on this ada, Inter Pares and so on) Carlson. Meanwhile, Shirley good response in Ottawa- subject for a parliamentary contributed some start-up Carr as president of the Carleton, the councillors said it committee, and was called as funds, and CIDA Canadian Labour Congress plans will think it a good exper- a witness. But he did more. would match 2 to 1 the funds iment and vote to repeat it. to write to all 120 trade On a trip to England he raised by WaterCan. Won't you, Mr. Quinn? councils, commending Water- learnt of an organisatiôn But nothing is quite that Everyone will have a Can's "most imaginative init- called Wateraid. The staff simple in Canada. A minor chance to see and hear iative . of England's 20 water boards problem was thinking up a Michael Lubbock on Nancy had been collecting money French name. A former Glebe Slowly things got started, Cooper's television show for water projects in devel- Report editor wittily sug- after these personal meetings. "It's About Time" in Oct- oping countries, first among gested Eau Canada. But First off the mark was Dart- ober. But meanwhile, as you themselves and then by send- Environment Canada took leg- mouth, Nova Scotia, whose water your garden, you might ing appeals out to_customers al advice and said it might mayor Dr. John Savage knew spare more than a thought- in their utility bills. be "misconstrued as a feder- a good deal about health con- in fact, a few dollars- for So, in his 80th year, al logo". So it ended up as ditions in the Third World. the 2 billion people who Michael Lubbock decided to EauCan. It started collecting in Jan- lack clean water. If you feel see if Canadians couldn't More serious were the me- uary, and by-June had raised that way, WaterCan's address do something similar. He chanical problems of fund- $5,630, which represents a is Suite 500, 275 Slater would admit he knew little raising. No municipality 5 percent response- consid- Street, Ottawa KIT 5H9 and about water schemes or even wanted to alter their water ered a really high rate. With phone number (ask for Nancy municipal structures. But bills to allow for "rounding- CIDA's matching funds, this Pawelek) is 237-0143.

10 PROFILE

Bill Willis Community worker and businessman

by Sabrina Naqi as fund raiser for the milk studies in Alberta, Born at Watson's Corners, Independent Grocers across Glebe Centre (he is present13 a trade show in Toronto Ontario, on March 10,1938 Canada. In 1985, he became a member of their auxiliary. to James and Jean Willis, chairman of this board showing modern technology The Glebe Winter Carnival Bill Willis is a former and was involved with involved in store production, was the major event of maintenance etc. resident(and proud of it) lobbying governments the fund raising. of Lanark Township. He dealing with related Many Glebe residents will The other side of Bill was brought up there until problems of glass bottles, also remember his efforts Willis is the family side. the age of 21, attending It all started in 1958 the Lanark Continuing when he met his wife, Education School until Elizabeth Ann Tousaw in Grade 10. It was then, at Iroquois. She was brought the age of 16, that he up on her father's farm decided to work. For 41 and their first date was years he worked at the at a barn dance. Kitten Factory as an Elizabeth studied at the machinist, one apprentice Iroquois school where she of the few respectable achieved her Grade 13. a teenager could hope jobs She and Bill Willis were to find in the heart of engaged in 1960 and she Lanark at that time. After moved to Ottawa to work the Factory, he Kitten with the Bank of Canada. moved to Iroquois as his On August 25, 1962 they father was working on the were married which forced seaway, and worked for Elizabeth to quit her Gilmer IGA. It was here job due to policy. he discovered his interest She moved on to work in in the grocery business, Defence Production with the particularly that of the government. Independent Grocers She decided to stay home upon the Association (IGA). In 1959 birth of their first son he moved to the Glebe IGA and started working in the in October of 1963, James Douglas. He is now produce section, was trans- Bill Willis ferred to the grocery an Assistant Manager at section and finally became the Kanata IGA. Robert store manager in 1963. ST. AT p7 s Jeffery, their second But the long hours and dedi- son, was born in August cation paid off and in 1973 CHOIR Jeffrey Campbell of 1965 and he works in became a partner in shares Director the Deli at the Kanata he An Opportunity for Growth with David McKeen, thus IGA. Jim was married in 1986 and Rob is still creating the McKeen-Willis The choir of St. Matthew's Church announces 1982, living at home. IGA of today. In auditions for boys between the ages of 7 and 12. And so we see the two David McKeen and Bill Willis for their fall season. All boys are welcome. No another IGA sides of Bill Willis: invested in previous background is required. as a result of their successful businessman partnership, in Kanata. Each boy in the St. Matthew' Choir is afford- and loving husband/father. In 1983 they bought out a ed the opportunity to gain invaluable musical shopping market in order training through a rewarding group experience. to expand the orignal There are also openings for counter-tenors, Kanata IGA size. There tenors and basses. are two stories, doubling the store from 12 to 24 For more information, and an appointment thousand square feet. for an audition, phone or write the Music Director at the Church office. Mr. Willis' interests by no means end at his own ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH 217 FIRST AVE. OTTAWA stores. He served on the 234-4024 KIS 2G5 Board of Directors at the Confederation of Independent Grocers for 10 years. This 'MEW is a federation which serves ?? , ____ t the wants and needs of 85 SANK St. 232.--74o7 -: -;.:- 0 CID OP WE BUY FINE FURNITURE. CHINA ANTIQUES ,

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r _ : _back _to _ScAod_IS ale t - 11 OBSERVATION POST Wachet Auf! or sleeper, awake eyelids flutter. famous. Cast from the The second Dutch touch was The first sign was on human form, using plaster dance. Although other April 29, when our native fracture-bandages, lifesize works, especially l'Enfant Espace Musique presented figures are clambering up et les Sortilèges was strik- Arnold Schonberg's 1912 the building front, melting ing, Hinderik's Glass was P-',errot Lunaire, its first into its stonework, adding superlative. Intended for time heard in the capital! a delightful touch to the the Studio it was inches It was performed by a new already lively market area. too large and had to be group, the Pierrot Ensemble, The Netherlands brought played on the Opera's stage. that took as it were its the next two jolts to This very theatrical, gripping name from this epoch-making awakening Ottawa. The work was danced on, under event, made up of eminent first was a performance and around 35 one-metre NAC orchestra musicians on the sacrosanct lawns squares of glass, seven and conducted by David Currie; before Parliament, the squares talented mezzo-soprano flying of the Hague Air long, five deep, supported on a frame, Sandra Graham recited in Gallery, brainchild of steel low in front, a metre high Sprechgesang Albert Giraud's Gerard van der Loo, a at the back. Five per- symbolist poems. The stage world renowned kite expert, fdrmers, nude most of the was brilliantly dressed by with the Vlieger-Op (Kite- time, moved on the glass Maryse Maynard in black and up) specialist store in panels, skittered beneath white with moon-masks the Hague. With art them swiftly on silent suggesting the work of aficionada Els Lubers he dollies, lifted panes to BY COURTNEY BOND cinema-pioneer Georges Melies. has prepared 21 large gain access to the under- Stravinsky called Pierrot rectangular kites bearing world, violently, shockingly, Lunaire "The solar plexus works of contemporary On April 5, 1986, in one smashed one in the pitch as well as the mind of the Netherlands art and these, of those monographs that dark, to a score of plucked twentieth-century music." appear on The Citizen's op-ed with some difficulty, were or bowed single strings page, local writer Clive teased into the air. Despite and musique concrete. A The next sign of awakening Doucet lambasted government the light construction of Netherlands critic said of Ottawa was the kite festival for making Ottawa a "cultural these flying art-works, the the Hinderik's work"...I "Touch the Sky", after the backwater". On the 23rd breezes on the Hill were never lean back when I watch Toronto kite specialists of the newspaper published my almost too feeble to get his productions -- I always the same name and sponsored rebuttal, as "Letter of the them up without the "flyer" sit on the edge of my by the local CBC station, seat." Day"; I blamed rather the The audience did that perforce: at Vincent Massey Park on walking or even running "company-town" nature of the A dropped pin would have May 18. There was a touch his charge. What did capital, the average go been heard. of light gaiety at this up with ease were three bureaucrat's low store of So, largely for the few, well-attended springtime Japanese-type strings, each "cultural capital", "his/her , ttawa is stirring. Maybe fiesta in the city's best 400m long, bearing over 200 cautious nature and conser- BO came to Pierrot Lunaire, picnic park. Hundreds of small many-hued kites. vative outlook." Doucet but many enjoyed kite- colourful kites danced at This touch of soaring, and Bond agreed on one point: flying and buying at Vincent all levels in the sky. these three free wavering a pessimistic view of our Massey Park. Few lift their Many beautiful kites pre- strings of colour that city. eyes to the facade at sented by other nations snaked far and high over But lately I've seen 35 George, few came to the were auctioned off. the East Block, was probably' encouraging signs. Ottawa, Hill to see the Hague Air Quietly, without fanfare, the most heart-lifting, the the Sleeping Beauty, has -- Gallery. A bare 400 were the Ottawa School of Art most beautiful sight ever unbeknownst to its citizens squeezed onto the Opera has decorated its George seen on this hallowed ground. -- received the kiss of some stage twice to witness Street facade with some of All hail to Gerard van der unannounced prince: the Glass. Still, the Princess the kind of scupture that Loo and his merry kite- recumbent figure stirs, its is wakening. George Segal has made flyers.

Transitway update

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14 GCA City's discussion papers being studied

will I would like to thank John BY BRIAN JONAH address the issue of open space vicinity of Lansdowne Gray and his staff at the GCA PRESIDENT and facilities (e.g. parklands, be closed except to local totlots, schoolyards, stadiums, traffic, with some of the Lansdowne Park Administration for hosting the thoroughly Despite the record breaking rinks, etc.) for leisure. barricades being manned. enjoyable garden party on heat that we have been suffer- These committees are preparing This year, parking will be August 6, I hope they will ing through during the last position papers for the restricted on the following make it an annual event. month, the activities of the Board's approval this fall. streets in order to ensure GCA are continuing, albeit at Once approved, they will be that emergency vehicles can Fifth, a more tropical pace. We had transmitted to City Hall in the get through: Bank, Membership a very busy Board meeting at form of a brief. If you have O'Connor, First, Metcalfe the end of June. Three comm- any thoughts about these land and Strathcona. You should I would like to ittees were formed to study use issues, give me a call at look for the advertisement several of the City's discuss- 236-2299. in this issue of the Glebe say goodbye and thanks to ion papers that have been The City wants to revamp its Report which gives the de- Bill Lippman, who with his prepared as part of the re- procedures for dealing with tails of these restrictions. wife Mary and daughter Front yard parking bylaws Colleen, is soon moving to view of the Ottawa Official applications for front yard will be stringently enforced Odessa (the one near King- Plan. This Plan attempts to parking which currently re- again this year as will the ston) to take over a con- provide some policy guidance quire rezoning and hence are on-street parking bylaws. gregation there. Bill has on land use in the city to the very time consuming. At the A number of big-name perform- been a stalwart member of City, developers and residents. June meeting, the Board appro- been ers are appearing at the the GCA during the past two These dapers, which have ved a motion recommending stadium during the Ex but years and has been repre- prepared by planners are only that the City adopt an appro- these events should be over senting us on the City's intended to stimulate dis- ach to front yard parking by 10:30. If you have any Task Force on Special Needs cussion at this point. They whereby it be permitted with- complaints about noise or Housing which is dealing deal with the use of land for out rezoning being required, any other negative effects with the contentious issue residences, institutions and as long as there is current of group homes, amoung leisure, activities. Although permit parking, less than of these concerts or the Ex others. Thanks to Don there appears to be no short- one parking space available in general, let me know. Finless as chairman of the age of "ground oriented" and adequate standards in As you have probably real- organizing committee for housing - the City's euphem- terms of sidewalk clearance, ized, summer concerts at the Great Glebe Garage Sale ism for singles, doubles, row lack of interference with Lansdowne (besides those dur- dur- which raised over $6,000 housing, etc. - expected neighbour's access and land- ing Ex) have become a regular for the Ottawa Food Bank. ing the next 15 years, there scaping. Also there should event. The City is renting Don's next great challenge, will be a shortage of about for applica- the stadium in order to gen- be a provision with able assistance from 29,000 "non-ground oriented" to be made as well as erate revenue. Although tions Steve Earwaker and Joanne units (i.e. apartments). circulation to neighbours this policy has been in effect is proposing a com- V an Draanen, is the 1987- The City and that a frontyard space for some time, apparently to 88 membership campaign. bination of two approaches not be permitted merely to this year there are a lot of Our membership team, which deal with this shortage: facilitate more units. The performers on tour who are includes area directors and new housing developments on basic rational underlying available. While concerts the inte- block representatives, is unused property and this motion was that it is are not a problem per se, orient- our lifeblood because with- gration of "non-ground better to have a vehicle the noise level and the rowd- out,them we would not have ed" housing into existing parked off the street where mess that they sometimes such a large membership neighbourhoods. Since there it does not obstruct traffic. generate are. Currently, (2,500) and thereby, credi- is very little land to develop Going through some old GCA there are no noise level bility both within and in the Glebe, it is the inte- files, we discovered that the criteria within the bylaws to outside the neighbourhood. gration approach that has the GCA will be celebrating its ensure that the music is not I f you would like to help greater implications for us. 20th anniversary this Decem- adversely affecting local Don during the campaign as Methods of integration in- ber. It appears that the residents. Perhaps it is time a block representative call clude building apartments on GCA was formed back in that such criteria exist. him at 234-6666. the fringes of neighbourhoods, 1967 in order to fight a pro- Let me know what you think across from parks or next to posed development at the about these concerts since we shopping malls in order to corner of Lyon and Glebe, are likely to have them again minimize the negative impact which proved to be only the next year. on exist- of such developments first of many victories for ing residents. In addition, the Association. A committee the demand for new "non-ground' has been struck to plan some Congratulations be ZIPPY PRINT oriented" housing could special activities during the BUSINESS FORMS reduced through neighbour- fall, culminating in a social just a few brief LETTERHEADS hood intensification whereby event, probably in November. Finally, more living units are provid- items. A six storey office ENVELOPES If you would like to partici- BUSINESS CARDS ed in existing neighbourhoods condominium building has been pate on this Anniversay BROCHURES through infilling, severances, proposed for the south-east committee, or if you have LABELS into corner of Bank and Isabella. conversion of houses some thoughts about how to FLYERS or from some problems with multiple unit condominuims celebrate this milestone, Apart PADDING as access of garbage trucks townhouses, as well granny call me or Nadia Diakun at the FOLDENG housing, and the like, the GCA is flats and shared 236-9385. COLLATING particularly for seniors. generally in favour of this BOOK COPYING The planning process for development since it is clear- BINDING with the Neigh- PHOTOCOPIES Land use this year's edition of the ly consistent Ex, which runs from August 20 bourhood Plan. I would like Photocopies to 29, is in high gear. OC to congratulate both Jill student special The second committee will be Transpo is going to be prov- Strachan and Vince Richards 1069 Bank Street examining land use issues iding bus service to the who will be at the respective related to group homes, hous- Ex again this year and this helms of the Glebe Neighbour- Ottawa. Ontario ing and facilities for seniors service will be well advert- hood Activities Group and the K1S 3W9 and daycare facilities in the ised. As was the case last Glebe Business Group during (613) 235-3000 Glebe while the third will year, some streets in the the next year.

15 REVIEW Film based on the life of Ritchie Valens state as the movie begins. Esia by Jeremy Mercer Morales does a magnificent job as the In a summer of formulae torn brother and this is adventures and run-of-the the story that touches mill comedies, La Rambo is our hearts. a refreshing change. With The music in this film somewhat talented actors, is reason enough to go. good writing and a great The high energy sound track sound track, La Bamba is includes Ritchie's hit, sure to please. "Donna" and the movies Based on the true story namesake, "La Bamba". The of the life of Ritchie high energy music keeps Valens, this high intensity the movie going through film will bring tears to the slow spots. the eyes. Both Brian Seltzer Ritchie Valens (played (formerly of Stray Cats) and by new comer Lou Diamond Los Lobos appear in the Phillips) life is traced film. from when he was sixteen Seltzer as the young Eddie Cochrane and Los Lobos and working as a fruit as a bar-room band. picker in Southern California until that Director and writer Luis fateful day when the plane Valdez keeps the movie that carried him and two / faithful to historical others muscians (notably accuracy and is respectful to Buddy Holly) went down. the memory of Ritchie Valens., The movie is well written Dull Diamond Because of Phillips' everything from his own and Valdez should be Lou Diamond Philips acting, it is not Valens mother sending him to jail, applauded for his use of does not sparkle in his story that highlights this to finding out that he is prognostication. first screen appearance. film, but that of his an illegitamite child. Bob Overall, a well made film He seems somewhat reluctant brother Bob (Esia Morales). is caught between his with a superb musical score to put himself in Ritchie Bob is the wild one of pride and bitter jealousy but because of some sub-par Valens' shoes and his screen the family. He has led a for his brother. Bob, performances. This is performance comes off twisted, shaken life. He having troubles with alcohol strictly a $2.50 Tuesday rather hollow and unattached. has had several problems, and women, is in a pathetic movie.

TheRegional PRESS Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Hat OFF OTTAWA YM-YWCA D'OTTAWA A-U-T-U-M-N SECOND NOTICE PROGRAM BROCHURES The official plan of the Ottawa-Carleton is to be revised this fall. You may be affected by or interested in any changes that may be made because Ottawa-Carleton's official plan is implemented through local official plans and zoning by-laws which may subsequently be required to change. In addition, the official plan is implemented through public works (roads, water mains, sewers, and transitways) and the locations and timing of these works is influenced by the official plan.

Visit the Planning Department's booth at this year's Ex in the McIlroy Building. You can see our display and speak with staff about the Official Plan.

If you cannot visit us at the Ex: pick up a copy of the plan at our office during regular hours telephone 560-1229 to have a copy sent to you, or make an appointment to talk with staff, or consult your community association or special interest group. If you wish to submit comments in writing, please send them by 4 September, 1987, to: Coordinator, Planning Committee Pick up your copy and register now! Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton 14th Floor, 222 Queen Street Programs begin September 8th. Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z3

OTTAWA I If you wish to appear at the public meeting to be held at 222 OTTAWA YM-YWCA D'OTTAWA Queen Street, 9th floor beginning at 9:30 a.m., 15 September, 1987 (and on subsequent days), please Downtown Y Carlingwood Y Centre Merivale Acres Y Centre telephone Ann Therese MacEachern, Planning Committee 180 Argyle 200 Lockhart 190 Colonnade 788-5000 729-5131 727-7070 Coordinator, 560-1241.

16 REVIEW Glebe youngsters shine on stage

neon gloves by Sabrina Naqi and tutus in that the whole thing was Another costume highlight the Entertainers, the over. I bet they were was the Pyjama Party, stunning tricks by the On the evening of just dying to get out of where everyone did the Clowns and Tyler Chamberlain June 6, the Bolf Dance those darn pointe shoes! PJ strut! every ballerina's dream Academy put on a performance The next act was Jazz Perhaps the best piece in Music Box. The show- that packed the Glebe High and jazzy it was. What of the Jazz act was No down was a dramatic display School Auditorium. And well caught the eye was the Mercy. There were a lot of body movement between it should have for the terrific costumes; ragged of dancers on stage but Puss n' Boots and the company is full of talented dresses, checkered tights, somehow Nadine Sorcerer (Nadine Radisch). and energetic Glebe white unitards, etc. etc. (choreographer) made it The Sorcerer's youngsters who shine on defeat was Life's pulse, taken from not only look organized shown with a screen. The stage. West Side Story was an but, look like a group Sorcerer danced behind The majority of the show example of the costumes of professional dancers. this screen and was based on the children's his making the performance. Bravo! shadow disintegrated into fairy tale "Puss n° Boots" There was a lot of "tough The final touch was when a lump. which gave children as guy" action with jackets Ingrid Bolf came out and young as five years the and tights, stirrup pants, did the Charleston with Then there wa,s the second chance to impress their suspenders. The spirit the rest of the girls. act featuring the older mummies and daddies in the of West Side Story was A perfect finish to an kids. If you thought.the audience. An impressive cap tured excellently. impressive show. first act was audience- part of the performance packed, the second act was the elaborate costumes, was even more so because very colourful and always the little ones from the suiting the nationalities first act were added to of the "noblemen and the audience, sitting on peasants", eg.: The Austrian, their moms' laps and on Dutch, Russian,French and the floor - most Scottish dolls. The in costume. costumes together with The Variations were done the appropriate music on pointe shoes and made the variety and displayed beautiful versatility of this per- choreography. The dancers formance even more apparent. carried off the first Rosemary Radisch two variations successfully charmed everyone which is quite an with her smile and acrobatic accomplishment. As a performances as Puss. She former dancer, I can tell choreographed a lot of you that an adagio in pointe the little children's shoes is a difficult and dances - a job which clumsy thing to carry off requires a lot of patience gracefully. You could and talent. The little tell that the smile runs ones contribute comedy in the family when Nadine and a general sense of Radisch performed her pleasantness to the show, solo. She has the most of them helped along lightness and flare that in their performance by makes a dancer. Flowers Puss! were handed out to the Tyler Chamberlain and Erin Kiefl Outstanding features soloists at the end of in "The Music Box". were the Lollipop Parade the second act. Generally, with Collin Wolfson, the the girls looked relieved

Nadine and Rosemary Radisch in duet. The girls jazz it up in tights and bare feet.

17 SCHOOL NEWS Looking at some highlights

Life Science for their exhibit, at the National Seminar by Marc Zamparo Life in a Nuclear Winter. Qualifying Tournament at They also won the Science for Carleton University in Glebe has won 17 city sport Peace Award and are presenting February. He became one championships out of a their exhibit at the International of three persons on the possible 36, and that 36 Science Fair in Quebec City Ontario debating team which are includes five sports that this summer. eventually placed fifth in not offered at Glebe. Canada. Glebe students won seventeen Co-operative education took Approximately 80 delegates championships this year: boys a giant step forward at Glebe participated from all and girls cross-country running this year with a class of 13 provinces except Manitoba and (8 out of 9 trophies), boys students finishing the program. P.E.I.; conflicts over soccer, golf, junior and senior To date, 29 students have signed regulations kept them out. indoor track, boys tennis, up for next year's CO-OP Ed. Both territories were re- and girls boys cross-country program. presented as well. Debates skiing, boys swimming, girls Co-operation with government and public speaking were waterpolo, junior girls and business offices in held in French and bilingual junior girls basketball, Ottawa resulted in a wide variety too. volleyball, junior and senior of CO-OP Ed. placements being Chris enjoys debating: "I badminton, track and field offered to Glebe students. learn how to argue effectively, out of 9 trophies). In (7 With this enriched understanding pick up some good insults and addition, five of those of the world of work CO-OP meet some fine women." teams won in the Ottawa- students should be able to make Chris is also a consummate Carleton championships: skiing informed decisions on career actor. He writes and performs running, boys junior and senior choice before beginning their in skits for assemblies at and badminton. Moreove soccer, post-secondary education. Glebe Collegiate. Glebe put five other teams in the city finals and eight teams in semi-finals. The Glebe boys rowing team went to St. Student achievements Catherines to compete in the Glebe Fashion Cleaners Canadian rowing competition Kevin Meldrum, along with 31 Years in the Glebe and lost in the finals. four other students, placed first in Ontario in the Writing excellence recent physics contest sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers. Three Glebe student writers Exactly 3007 candidates won awards. John Latulippe wrote the exam. Whereas the won the Carleton University average mark was 9.5, Kevin's Annalisa short story contest; mark was 25. Bonardi tied for second in Kevin is in grade eleven the playwriting competition in the gifted program at also sponsored by Carleton. Glebe C.I. He likes playing Joanna Norland won first prize second clarinet in the for her short story in the Senior Band and enjoys National Capital high school listening to Simon and Gar- writing competition. funkel. Also he swims, cycles Preserve your and plays computer games. The Fashion Show, Casual items. "I also like role-playing fashionable International, a united effort games. I spend a lot of my and Glebe, Have a professional care between Brookfield weekends playing games such raised 1,200 approximately your clothes! as Runequest, a fantasy game, for for the Children's Hospital of and Champions, a superhero professionally cleaned at Eastern Ontario. In addition, Have your clothes game." Glebe held a blood donor Mr. Ghantous, a physics Glebe Fashion Cleaners clinic, organized by Weldon teacher at Glebe, coached For Professional Care Cleiman, enriching the supply the students every Friday by about 130 units. Over 50 for two months before they 829-831 Bank St. 235-9776 of the participants were wrote the exam. As a result, first time donors. five students from Glebe placed in the top four per cent of the province. esill111111111116, Science and math Au the National Debating Finals in Toronto, May 3-9, Chris Moore placed first in elvet Touch The grade nine team of Steve OF OTTAWA NEPEAN Mathias, Greg Payne, and Ajit public speaking (English) in Fisher placed first in Ottawa- Canada and his team, the Furniture Stripping, Refinishing, Repairs Carleton in the Pascal Contest Ontario team, placed fifth in sponsored by the University debating (English). NO DIP TANKS-NO CAUSTICS of He spoke on editorial / Waterloo. cartoons in Canada and his At the Regional Science Fair, PICK UP & DELIVERY FREE ESTIMATES Glebe's 12 exhibits won 17 delivery earned him the awards, more than any other number one spot in Canada. 19 Grenfell Crescent school in the area. Andrea Chris was chosen the Unit 3 & 4 Nepean 226-1172 Grigotza and Elizabeth Henderso n delegate from Eastern Ontario won first prize in Senior NININGEORGE PEARCE 18 4t4(41-***********************************************************************************************41-

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Action Photos of 1987 Recital by Chris Radisch *****-********************************************************************************************* 19 LIVING Paradise lost along with our Sunday by John Leaning give us all a break. I used to If improvement of our surroundings is the It is a beautiful sunny, consider. that Sundays were a bore, what all noise making Sunday afternoon at the lake. especially blue Ontario Sundays. machine owners are aiming at, maybe The sky is blue, so is the lake. But now that we have all but we should all consider our goals, the For a brief moment in life, disposed of the Lord's Day, I am realising that ends may not all is peace and quiet. We are beginning to wish we could give be justifing the means. at one with nature, the birds, it back to Him again, for at least the trees, the rocks and the it obliged the Christian part of One of the water. Then suddenly the air the human race to interupt its is split with a mechanical roar - incessant noise of improvement. I worst offenders would approve of that whether I our neighbour is mowing his lawn. One of the worst offenders of his lawn is very big or were Christian, Buddhist or Either course is the government - at all he is bent on taming his entire sun-worshipper. Having done that, levels, in our environment, for he continues I would also request that power all common interest and expense. Have his power mowing for one hour boat drivers and scooter operators you ever observed this city two hours, unending hours and be added to the Lord's interdict or any modern city when its when he stops his neighbour gets so that we could all have a chance of revitalising our sanity even roads were not being dug up, its buildings (ves even its the sanie idea (or is it a disease?) if only for one seventh of our City Hall is being razed. and starts to mow his lawn. Our lives. Even the road cleaning Sunday afternoon's peaceful respite equipment is destined always has ceased - paradise is lost along Infernal to wake us up at night with with our Sunday. Then there is its mighty wheeze which a newer unmusical pitch added - a combustion engine! churns not once but twice, power boat on the lake divides its thrice or even four times peaceful waters with a great In the course of all this mass in the early morning hour. froth ana smelly roar and the improvement with the aid of the We are told that humans are remaining water birds take to their infernal combustion engine, I don't too wings. wonder that we all are going deaf expensive now to be used on menial tasks such as We try a weekday instead but that (20% of the population has a cleaning up, that we get is when cottage owners do their hearing impediment, half of which more mileage, more work bricolage and landscaping, with is caused by the noisy environment), out of our dollar with buzz saws and hammers and the and when we are deaf the use of a machine than with a occassional bulldozer flattening a hearing aid only increases the quieter man or awareness of woman. But are the social the land. I come to the conclusion noise. Try wearing costs of this change not that in the absence of wars to a hearing aid and listening to a too great in terms of the fight, mankind is bent on destroying conversation to the tune of a car resultant unemployment, peace and quiet and natural beauty revving up, a jack hammer hammering, noise and rapid destruction in the name of improvement and a buzz saw shrieking, or the gar- of our environment. Do we alteration. bage disposal van disposing and really benefit from this So we return to town, sometimes you will realize even more what careless, inconsiderate, more peaceful than the country on a rattling, nerve shattering environment we in, inhuman, pandemonic, philis- a weekend although it is surprising cacaphonous live tine mechanisation? I wonder. how much noisy machinery is all created by our inconsiderate Maybe we should consider required to mow the pocket hand- fellow men "improving",for nature has no equivalent irritants. I quieter muscle power - or kerchief lawns of Centretown. I wonder what the rest of just stopping and thinking reflect on whether many of the the animal it all through properly - lawn owners would not be in better kingdom would think of us if they at least on Sundays. shape of they instead exercised could enunciate their thoughts. a few muscles in hand mowing their yards, not to mention saving us the smell as well as the roar. Telephone: 237-6252 I long for a break, oh mankind rL.EBE (it is mostly men that seem to be MOVIE bent on not giving us a break) VCR RENTALS Responsible,Reliable, Real Estate Working for You in the Glebe FREE MEMBERSHIP

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20 ART Artist plans to trave to Paris

by Sabrina Naqi a study on the process of creativity. That is how she stumbled upon the mask

When I first met Hélène and deformed facial figures. Dery, I thought she was just Her images play with some- another struggling artist thing between reality and but she has proved her illusion. She expresses worth and value beyond that her obsession with masks of an amateur artist. She as something that makes has studied hard and as her enter the world of a result has received a imaginative dreams, night- grant from the government mares. Like a group of and has made plans to travel ominous dead people who to Paris. exist in the night. You can sense the silent pre- sence of these figures The grant, she says, will when staring at this go towards art supplies print, pne of many haunting and other equipment. In and imaginative prints to Paris, she hopes to contact be shown at her display. other artists of the Art Milieu to discuss the market of print making Continuing (her speciality) as well Education as visiting all the Hélène is currently galleries and centres. studying at the Univerisity of Québec in Hull where Hélène, like every she finds the environment has to at artist, work much more stimulating Hélène Dery another job in order to and dynamic. Constantly put food on the table on studying to upgrade her a regular basis. She is work, Hélène Dery is a an sends with agency which member of the Women's her out to complete various Credit Union where she contracted jobs (sometimes shares her experiences only lasting up to 2-3 with 80 other women. I months). She has been with hope her trip to Paris agencies such as these for combined with the grant MEZICALI ROM 3 for years on contracts leads her farther along processing. Then word in her career for Hélène she takes several months is definitely an artist off to create. And create IN THE TRADITION with a vision. You can MEXICAN FOOD she does as one can see see her recent works at OF TE GREAT SOUTHWEST by her various works. the Ottawa Women's Credit FULLY LICENSED Union on the corner of Bank and Nepean between 895 Bank Street 236-9499 Masks August 2nd to 29th. Make an effort to go down. Born in Québec in 1956, It is well worth the_time. Hélène is fully bilingual which enables her to live in Hull and work in Ottawa. She studied at Ottawa University for 4 years and in 1980 graduated with a SleePYMI bachelor specializing in Children's Furniture and Accessories recreology. In 1979, she started in another program at Ottawa University, "Excuse me, I see you Visual Arts. This lasted carry beds & things for for 2 years and this is kids. Do you think they when she discovered print- would suit a young bear?" making. "Oh Goodr" [ am

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21 TRAVEL NEWS The coconut tree The next layer of the coconut on the clay floors as polish, in the most urban areas, the by Bonnie Crook is the hard shell that must be coconut is used by people in whacked skillfully with a Finally, the coconut oil is the same manner their knife at the midpoint all the used to cure skin abrasions For many people in Canada, ancestors did thousands of way around to make an even, and to slick hair back to keep the coconut tree is something neat cut. Sandedgand varnished, years ago and these ways we associate with Club Med these make useful spoons, cups, . magazine covers, silhouetted it manageable. Coconut bowls, jewelry, hair clips and will probably never change. with blazing sunsets in the sugar and alcoholic beverageshoney' flashlights. (A candle background. The coconut is can also be produced. sheltered by the shell permits known as an exotic tropical one to walk along the rice As you can see, the uses of delicacy, a vital ingredient paddy path at night without coconut products in Sri Lanka in a Pina Colada. However, your candle blowing out!) are incredibly diverse. Even most common people like to avoid purchasing it at the supermarket because cracking the thing open without making a mess is a mystery. Little do we know in our country at 48 degrees latitude that Bonnie Crook was a 1986-1987 coconuts play an indispensable Canada World Youth participant. role in the lives of Sri Lankan She spent the first three months people. of the program working on a Almost as soon as a young dairy farm in rural Nova Scotia boy can walk he is yearning to then the latter three in climb his first coconut tree. Kahawandala village of Sri Hiking up his serong, tying a Lanka, near Kandy. Abroad, cloth around his ankles and her group helped clear a road with a knife at his waist, up through the jungle. For the tree he inches. With a Bonnie, the program was truly few swift chops, the fruit an eye-opening and rewarding falls to the ground. experience. Sri Lankans use every part If anyone would like further of the tree most,resourcefully details about CWY or to see a and efficiently, nothing goes slide presentation showing .the to waste. The trunk, composed life in rural Sri Lanka, of extremely strong reddish please don't hesitate to give wood is used for lumber to her a call at 232-2902. construct sturdy houses and furniture. Sometimes a two foot-high portion of the trunk is hollowed out and used as a bowl to pound rice into flour. Bonnie Crook with The coconut leaves, "cajan", can be woven to make "pol attu", Sri Lankan family thatching for roofs and walls of shelters. Dried coconut When young, the "tambeli" leaves are pliable and perfect water is a great thirst for weaving hats, purses and quencher for a mere 2 to 4 boxes of all shapes, sizes rupees, that's about 15 and colours. Large woven mats cents Canadian. are used for sleeping on and for drying coffee beans, spices, The coconut meat itself is rice and other fruit. Elaborate the staple for most Sri Lankan decorations are made with coconut can't find a leaves for special occasions. cuisine. Traditionally, the The smoke from burnt coconut coconut is shredded with a headband to leaves is used for natural "pol catte", a short wooden those shorts? medicine. When I had a break- stool with a metal appendage match out of itchy hives, my "amma" resembling a pizza cutter made me take a smoke bath. jutting off one end. With socks don't go This same method was u§ed to quick wrist action, a half cure a sick calf! coconut can be hollowed in with your T-shirt? When the husk of the mature coconut is broken away with a five minutes. Contrary to metal spike, there is a layer myth, coconut milk doesn't of brown, hairy substance. come from the inside of the no coordination necessary at room to move. This can be directly used for nut, it comes from a mixture your body - not your wardrobe. kindling to start the cooking of boiled water and shredded we care about fire. The fibres can be coconut that has been first time always free- intertwined to make rope. Bound to a stick, with coconut squeezed and strained. This rope of course, a soft indoor milk is added to most curries. broom called 'pol moule' can be After the shredded coconut room to move fashioned. Clumps of it make has been used for cooking, it w or k outs fantastic body scrubbers while then makes a good fertilizer fifth avenue court, 99 fifth avenue, ottawa 230-4759 bathing. around plants or can be rubbed

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Opticians, Grenville Goodwin *YOGA: at Friends' Meeting 25 feet each), garden tools. BABYSITTER REQUIREDOptometrists, Shorney Opticians, *PART-TIME House, 91A Fourth Ave., 234-2139. By single professional mother Nelms Opticians, Optical Factory, every Wed evening 8-9 pm, beginning Sept. 8th, Mature, Derouin Opticians, Filion for beginners & advanced. *GARAGE SALE: 59 Muriel St. Optician & The Bay, Eatons & responsible, caring, willing No charge, donation to Furniture to glass ware. 7 old Sears Optical departments. to play with & 10 yr Friends international work. Aug 15, 9a.m. to 4 p.m. & lively puppy. After school Information 237-4375. *FOR SALE: Huge witches until early evenings. Non- *MONTHLY MEETING of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, GROUP 5 on caldron, cast iron, excellent smoker, references. 232-3563 *AUDITIONS FOR OTTAWA REG- 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 pm. condition, $85. Apply The after IONAL YOUTH CHOIR: will be Info: 233-2395 (evenings). Pantry, G.C.C. CLEANING held Sept 13 for ages 15 - CHILDCARE 21 years. For info call *HOUSE CLEANER: Would like Marilyn Ala-Kantti 833-2575. *CHILD CARE *REGISTRATION FOR BROWNIES, INFORMATION: to do on a part-time or full- provides information & GUIDES & PATHFINDERS in the assist- time basis. Diane 237-5275. *GROCERY SHOPPING: The ance to help parents Glebe Area, Lansdowne Dist- locate Seniors' Outreach Services suitable *CLEANING LADY: available be Glebe day care, nursery rict will at the (sponsored by the Glebe school, playgroup, & drop-in Experience and references. St. James United Church on Centre Inc.) is ready to programs or short term $8 per hour. Phone 521-3237. Wed, Sept. 16 from 7-8:30 pm. child help! If you are 60 yrs care. No charge for Help would be appreciated service. or older and living in the Call LESSONS for any of the 3 levels of 235-7256. Glebe, Ottawa South or the Guide Units. Anyone *ENERGETIC PART-TIME CAREGIVER: *PIANO LESSONS: For young & Ottawa East communiies, come wishing to inquire about For bright-3 yr old girl, old. G. Selman R.M.T. and enjoy the outing & meet registration or participation start Sept. 21, average of 21 235-8701. new friends: Call 230-5730. leadership, please hours/week in our home or in unit VOLUNTEERS call Sandy Parsons at yours. Experience & references *ATTENTION SENIORS: Do you *THE REHABILITATION CENTRE 234-7127. required. Must be non-smoker. feel cooped up & often URGENTLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: 235-0445. lonely? We know you'd Both teen & adult on week- *DONATE YOUR ALLOTMENT GARDEN love walks outdoors, meals *LOVING, ATTENTIVE & STIMUL- days to assist staff & SURPLUS TO THE OTTAWA FOOD downtown, company to visit, ATING CHILD CARE: for 21 to patients with varied activit- BANK. The Food Bank is chatty phone calls, books 5 year olds, meals & snacks, ies. Training will be pro- located at 20 Daly St & read aloud, card games, former nursery school teacher vided. For further info operates from Mon to Fri. drives by the Canal, etc. Susan 236-0270. call Yvonne Seymour at For further info call We have volanteer friendly 737-7350, Ext. 420. Joel Logan 594-3461. *INFANT CARE: Ottawa South visitors to accompagny you. mother of 4 will care for Inquire about our programme, NOTICES *THE SAVOY SOCIETY OF OTTAWA 1 infant full days, my house telephone 230-5730, Seniors' is holding auditions for September 231-5889. *REGISTRATION FOR BOY SCOUTS- Outreach Services, The Glebe this year's production of SEPT. 8-11, for the group Centre Inc. *CHILDCARE WANTED: Mutchmor nearest you call 225-2770. Iolanthe on Sept 12 & 13th. To book audition time for School area, for 4 yr. old *SENIORS/ANYONE HAVE A QUES- Kindergarten chorus or lead roles, or in A.M. Junior *THE LUNG ASSOCIATION would TION? Pick up the phone & Program. Days 725-4012, those who wish to help in like to invite seniors to call us! Seniors' Outreach the backstage & production Evenings 236-8676. participate in our 1st Services. 230-5730. end call 825-5855. *SPACES AVAILABLE IN GLEBE Annual Moonlight Stroll, at 7 pm from CO-OPERATIVE PLAYGROUP: August 19th *RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL BABIES' *REGISTRATION FOR BEAVERS, morning "A" Building at the RCMP Tuesday, Thursday BIRTHDAY BASH for all those CUBS & SCOUTS: Glebe St- for children 18 barracks on Sandridge Rd near programme who were born at Riverside James Church (650 Lyon St) & older,9-11:30 a.m. around the RCMP months Mile Circle Hospital will be held on on Sept 17 & 18 from 7 to & back to the Cafe- Call 236-9349. grounds Sat., Sept. 12th from 1-4 pm 8 p.m. Questions? 238-2646. will be a WANTED teria where there on the hospital grounds. reception, refreshments & *WA'NTED BEAVER, CUB & SCOUT Free fun for the entire family entertainment for the *HAPPY BIRTHDAY: "August 7th" UNIFORMS that are no longer including a petting zoo, 728-4649. "Happy 12th Birthday Natalie" boys of "walkers". Info being used. The clowns, balloons, face-paint- Love from all your family, TLC Glebe-St. James Group ing, & the music refreshments. & Noah. can put them to good use. *WILDLIFE ART FESTIVAL: There will be skateboard & for pick-up. Pakenham, Ontario Community Call 238-2646 BMX Rider demonstrations. *INTERNATIONAL LITERA.CY DAY- Centre, Friday August 21 *WANTED GOOD HOME FOR DOG: Souvenir certificates will be Sept.8, and International Lit- 2-9 pm., Sat., Aug. 22 10-6pm Part Yellow Lab part German presented to every Riverside eracy Week - Sept. 8-12). & Sunday, Aug., 23 12-5 pm. Shepherd. Very friendly, baby & Mini-greens for kids Events will give public a Featuring wildlife art & crafts very obedient female. Needs & Cabbage Patch friends will chance to learn about liter- Admission: adults $2, seniors a home where she can be out be on sale. Call 738-8242. acy services in Ottawa-Carle- & students $1.50, family $5. most of the time. 6 1 yrs. ton. Call ABC Line at 233-3232. 521-5277 kit *CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL: a two- day festival will be held on *A STOP SMOKING PROGRAM - LOST *WANTED: Rooms to accommo- COUNTDOWN will start on *LOST: date separated male & his Aug. 14 & 15 at Victoria Beloved Blue Scarf, Island. Events include live Aug 4 to Sept 3, seven meet- with children who visit on the Italian scenes. Reward. arts & crafts ings on Tues and/or Thurs weekend. Would like to entertainment, 235-2139. games children, evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.. room with other individuals exhibits, for films & videos, etc. For Cost is $75. For further *LOST: Bicycle- the Purple in similar, recently call David info call the Lung Associa- Passion at Great Garage separated situations. further info Glebe at 230-9779. tion at 728-4649. Sale. 236-4955. Call 826-2030. Mitchell 23 A4k. GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD lk ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street, South Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 EARLY MORNING CLUB a=11119!1"11'11 Our Early Morning'Club programme will begin again on the first day TIME FOR MOTHER of school. If you need supervision Motherhood is a rewarding but for you child(ren) from 7:30 a.m. often perplexing experience. until the school day begins, registra- Why not join us Monday afternoons tion -starts Tuesday. August 25thl at at 1:30 for Time for Mother. 9:00 a.m. Bring you baby and share your experiences with others and enjoy our guest speakers. FALL PROGRAMMES '87 Aug. 10th Sylvia Holden, "Your Our staff have been working Community Paper" hard to plan an interesting Aug. 17th --Morina Mazzara, "Wo- line-up of fall programmes. men and Sport and YOU" Watch the September Glebe Aug. 24th - Pollution Probe, Report and mark September 16th "Toxic Wastes,. Your Chi id, and on your calendar. Fall registra- AFTER FOUR REGISTRATION Your Environment" tion starts then along with Before vou know it. school August 31st - jan Heart, Regional our annual open house showcasing will be starting aoain and Health Unit, "Caring for Your our instructors and their pro- the After Four Programme Child's Teeth" grammes. will be underway. Registration September 14th - Jan 'Wright, for this programme starts Sleepy Hollow, "Safety ln the Home" Tuesday. August 25th at 9:00 a.m. Plan ahead and GLEBE BUMPERS don't be disappointed. The Glebe Bumpers womens softball team representing the Glebe and sponsored by Bumpers on Bank, had a stunning victory on July 30th: a 25 to .14 win. Although the season is coming to an end, we're dusting off our gym shoes and getting ready for volleyball. If you are interested in being a BUMPER, just leave your name and number at the community centre(564-1058) and we'll let you know when we get the ball rolling.