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Elesi- October 12, 2001 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE More programs, more kids, more staff thanks to GNAG BY SUSAN JERMYN equipment, dance mirrors, etc., The scope of the programs at said Christy. The city is funding the conununity centre continues a "barebones renovation" only. to increase as does enrolment and Mary Tsai-Davies, GNAG's ex- revenue, reported Christy Oliver ecutive director, reported that at the annual general meeting of GNAG's clientele increased by 20 GNAG (the Glebe Neighbourhood per cent from the year before. Activities Group) Sept. 26. ELEVATOR COMING Christy, GNAG's chair, said MID-OCTOBER she looked forward to the renova- To meet the needs of some tion of the Glebe Community participants in wheelchairs, said Centrea project that has been on Mary, GNAG is funding a platform the city's capital expenditures lift elevator to connect the main priority list for 10 years. The hall to the basement Donations, next step is to have city council fund-raising and the city's self- approve funding for the renova- help program paid for the lift, The post office moves to new premises on Third Ave. Photo: S. Jermyn tion, estimated at $3 million, of which will be donated to the city. which $1.5 million was committed The elevator is being installed in Post office moves Oct. 15 to a reserve fund by the former part of the toy cupboard in the Canada Post has announced doors open at 8 a.m. Oct. 15. City of Ottawa. main hall of the conununity cen- that the date for relocation to 108 Customers can expect the full "The status of this reserve tre. Third Ave. is Monday, Oct. 15. range of postal products and fund is uncertain," she said. GNAG's staff and volunteers Although it took possession of services. Customers with postal Renovation could work together with community the start as early 'Third Avenue site in the Ash- boxes will keep the same postal as spring of 2002. centre staff to provide programs croft development in May, box Canada number and postal code. GNAG has raised $41,209 for on a cost recovery basis at the Post officials As Derek Roy decided not to move of Canada Post the renovation, thanks to community centre. They include from the solid Fourth Avenue side un- told us in April, "We'll never support from the communityover preschool and after-four pro- til the was location considered move out of the Glebe." Canada came from the grams, youth dances, adult exer- safe for customers $10,000 2001 and staff. Post has a five-year lease with a Taste of the Glebe, managed by cise classes, workshops and spe- The interlock paving was not five-year 'renewal option. Doug Ward. cial events such as the Hallowe'en quite ready by the week Hours at 108 first in Third Ave. are The money raised by GNAG party and the Snowflake Special. was October, but expected to be Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 will go toward renovations Turn to the GNAG page for the in needed place when the post office p.m., open 'Thursday until 8 p.m. for program upgrades such as names of the 2001-2002 board Develop more parking special lighting, children's mem bers. BY SUSAN JERMYN parking problems in the commu- The parking issue in the Glebe nity. is huge. Residents and business Coun. Clive Doucet said, INSIDE people at the September GCA "Cash-in-lieu is just a develop- meeting urged the city to develop ment charge for city coffers." more parking in the Glebe. The GCA board voted to sup- When a new business that port requests from four busi- wants to start up cannot supply nesses for cash-in-lieu or park- parking to its customers, it must ing-variance applications and pay the city cash in lieu of urged that the city use the cash- parking. in-lieu payments to develop News 3 sale for Co-op Nursery Feature 15 "Cash-in-lieu stifles the small parking in the Glebe. Pumpkin Cross-Canada bike toursolo! entrepreneur," said Doug McKeen. GCA approval of Bridgehead He suggested that all cash-in-lieu coffee shop's application was tied Arts 16, 17, 18 funds raised from Bank Street to its lease. The four applications Lithuanian choir at St. Matthew's businesses be directed to resolve now go to the city for approval. Fighting for Visual artists on view at Traffic information Sunset Boulevard Elmwood School and in the Glebe meeting Oct. 23 Sunset Boulevard residents News 6 won a three-month reprieve Sept. Flower power? The Glebe traffic plan, pub- 13 in the fight to keep the name Tulip Festival challenge lished in the August Glebe Re- of their street. port, will be presented at a traf- In their presentation to the fic information meeting Tues., city's planning and development Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Glebe committee, the residents focused Conununity Centre. on the lack of fairness in the The plan, prepared by the GCA process of evaluating duplicate traffic committee, has been ac- street names in the new City of News 8 Feature 23 cepted by the Glebe Community Ottawa. There is another Sunset United Way/Centraide Ottawa sets Read any good books lately? Association. Although the plan Boulevard in Osgoode township. campaign goal$19.3 million may be modified if changes need Eight-year-old Nicholas to be made based on feedback re- Scrivens, accompanied by his ceived so far, the committee wants grandfather and father, tied the to present the plan to city council history of the street to his fam- Religion 25 soon, says Brad Christakos, com- ily's historyhe lives in the Sun- Reflections on Sept. 11 mittee member. set Boulevard house that his Copies of the traffic plan are great-grandmother and great- available at the Glebe Community grandfather lived in. Words 26 Centre and written comments can Nicholas and Sophie Drystek, 11 still be submitted. Sports 10, presented a petition of 600 Glebe Little League's great season: The traffic presentation will names to the committee. Team highlights Grapevine 27 be part of the regular GCA meet- The committee has three ing. months to review the issue. NEWS Glebe Report October 12, 2001 2 Catch the bridge bug at Abbotsford House BY GORDON HAUSER pen to you. The card game called bridge The art of playing can be has been a standard part of our taught, and you can learn with program for years, and a nucleus other beginners and be coached of devotees has kept the program by a patient teacher who will be alive with help for beginners. an Abbotsford member just like Our well-known enthusiast Faye you. But bridge is just one of the had only played euchre when she many interesting activities that decided to join our bridge group. are part of our extensive program Yet here she is today, a sharp and designed for people 55 years or winning player, and a mainstay of older at your Senior Centre at 950 the keen crowd who love the game. Bank Street. Dare I mention that Faye is over Phone 230-5730 to ask about 80 and happily reports that she all of the things we do here or owes her lively mind to the fact call in and enjoy an Abbotsford that when you play bridge, the welcome. Have a cup of coffee in quick assessing of the cards in our dining room while you look the hands around the table re- over our listing. You will cer- quires a nimble mind. tainly be able to ask any member The fact that one is constantly you meet about how they enjoy the Photo: Judith Freeman alertly adding numbers and activity they are part of, whether The Hospice at May Court accepts 10 lap quilts made by QuiltCo, a guessing the strategy of the oppo- it be tai chi, yoga, snooker, pot- small Ottawa quilting guild. Executive director Barbara O'Connor, at sition makes the game fun. Faye tery or whatever. And if you are left, thanked the guild with a tea party in June. Guild members who has developed so many friends there any time near noon or after, made the quilts were, from left, Sue Robertson, Deirdre McQuillan, Barb since she "caught the bridge bug" take a look at our lunch menu and Mitchell, Penny Miller, Suzie Miller, Lynne Morin, Trish Wallace and that it is now an important part of be surprised at how reasonably Denise Muldoon. Unable to attend the tea were contributors Aileen her life. The same thing can hap- priced all that good food is. Hawkins Turner, Gail Angus and Angi Anderson. QuiltCo guild donates quilts Which of These Costly Homeseller to The Hospice at May Court Mistakes Will You Make QuiltCo, a small Ottawa quilt- nated their time, fabric and tal- ing guild, presented 10 lap quilts ents were Sue Robertson, Deirdre When You Sell Your Home? to The Hospice at May Court on McQuillan, Trish Wallace, Aileen Cameron Avenue in June. The Hawkins An informative report has just homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes Turner, Suzie Miller, hospice provided colour swatches been released containing information that cost them literally thousands of Lynne Morin, Penny Miller, Gail from each of the rooms in which Angus, Barb which reveals 7 costly mistakes that dollars. The good news is that each Mitchell, Denise the quilts were to be used and Muldoon and Angi Anderson. La- most homeowners make when and every one of these mistakes is guild members enthusiastically bels were made by Marg Fontana. selling their home, and a 9 Step entirely preventable. donated cotton fabrics to match. QuiltCo meets at the Glebe System that can help you sell your In answer to this issue, industry On hand to accept the quilts Community Centre the second home fast and for the most amount insiders have prepared a free special were executive director Barbara Monday of the month. 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Seven thousand Emmet told his story to the Glebe Report, the paper copies that reports on the Glebe's neighbourhood news, the big are delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at issues such as city-wide traffic problems and the small many Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and issues such as pumpkin sales and lost Pokemon cards. Ottawa South Community Centres. A subscription costs $16.59 per year. To order, contact our Well, a grandmother in the Glebe telephoned to claim Business Manager, 233-3047. the cards for her grandson, who is also about eight. Deadlines and advertising rates are listed at www.theglebeonline.com She told the following story. She took her grandson for a last walk to the park at Brown's Inlet the day before EDITOR: Susan Jermyn he was to emigrate with his family to Australia. The card 236-4955 collection was lost. ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (Before 8 PM) BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 Of course the cards were missed keenly; the boy's CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor 235-1214 father even called from Australia. "Has anyone found EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Margie Schieman them?" he asked his mother. Grandmother had STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Anne Destecher, Patty Deline, Teena just finished reading the Glebe Hendelman, Ruby Isaacs, Deidre Jones-Nishimura, Elaine Marlin, Report. She called Emmet to bring the story of the lost Pokemon cards to a happy conclusion. Nadia Moravec, Hélène Samson, Rita West, Leigh Widdowson THE END OF SUMMER LEGAL ADVISER: Russell Zinn Now that Thanksgiving is over we say goodbye to warm summer days, summer gardens and summer sports. COVER: "Fifth Avenue" by Gwendolyn Best In this issue, Lynda Rivington wraps up the Glebe Little League's summer season and Kathryn Kimmerly SUB-DELIVERERS: Judy Field, Elizabeth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, makes us feel we are sitting on the handlebars as she Susan Haag, Pam Hassell, Christian Hurlow, Rob Moeller, Ian and describes her cross-Canada bike trip this past summer. Mark Nicol, Robert and Susan Thomson, Peter Williams, Zelda Yule We look ahead to Hallowe'en and fall bazaars. Think of safety October 31, as our children go door to door. ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY And keep thinking about traffic safety when you The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. attend the GCA meeting October 23 to discuss the traffic plan. The next Glebe Report will be out November 2. Monday, October 22 is our deadline for copy and advertising. 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CALL: Zita Taylor at 235-1214, or e-mail at [email protected] if you are willing to deliver a route for us. GLEBE -NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street South 5 Glebe Report October 12, 2001 Ottawa, ON, K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 G NAG October brings fall events to the Glebe community centre BY MARY TSAI-DAVIES variety of play-making options down, from generation to genera- an enjoyable opportunity to kick FALL EVENTS that are as diverse as the stories tion. off the holiday season. Please join GNAG organizes a wide variety they are being told. Audience These two plays are very suit- us on Nov. 23 at the Glebe Com- of special events. Don't miss our participation is encouraged at able for children aged five to 12. munity Centre as we continue to fall lineup: various times during the show, Younger children, aged three and work together and build a Youth Dance (11-14 years), Fri., and this in turn often inspires a four, when accompanied by their stronger community. Oct. 12, 7 to 10 p.m. Adm.: $3. whole-hearted mimicry of Sala- parents in the context of a well- Auction items include: chil- Fall Flea Market, Sat., Oct. 13, mander's work, by the children, mixed family audience, also enjoy dren's theatre tickets, NAC tick- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. long after the artists leave. the experience. For children who ets, Senators' tickets, dinner Hallowe'en Party (5-12 years), have not seen theatre before, this cruise, Taste of the Glebe tickets, Once Upon Wed., Oct. 31, 4 to 5 p.m. a Celebration, is an excellent first show. popular workshops at the Glebe Sun., Dec. 9, 2 Fall Craft Fair, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 p.m. Tickets are available at the Community Centre, adult pottery a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 18, VVhen families gather to honour Glebe Community Centre. course, playgroup spot, those traditions beauty 10 a.m. to 4 p.m inherent to their Ticket prices: $12 per person services, original artwork, exclu- cultures and religions, more often Glebe Community Auction, Fri., per show, $20 per person for the sive bedding set, local fine din- Nov. 23, 7 p.m. than not the age-old tradition of series, $35 per family (max. four ing, and more. RECORD-BREAKING FALL storytelling is at the heart of the persons) per show. Group rates PROGRAM REGISTRATION celebration. And so it is with are also available; contact us at TASTE OF THE GLEBE, It was a full house on Sept. 15 celebrations like Christmas, Ha- 233-8713. JANUARY 24 processing 280 numbers in ap- nukkah, Kwanza and numerous GNAG hosts the fourth annual proximately 1.5 hours. Many of others from around the globe. GLEBE COMMUNITY Taste of the Glebe on Thurs., Jan. our programs are running at full Join Salamander artists as they AUCTION FUND-RAISER 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sample food capacity. Thanks to the many introduce you to a multiplicity of GNAG is excited to announce and drinks from the Glebe's local wonderful volunteers who came to tales, including England's St. that we will be partnering up restaurants, pubs, coffee shops help out; with their help, we made George and the Dragon, Russia's with the Glebe Co-operative Nurs- and eateries with your friends registration at the Glebe more The Coachman and the Scholar, ery School in their third annual and neighbours at the Glebe Com- efficient than ever. There are and Africa's Anansi and the Lion. community auction. This year's munity Centre. All proceeds of still spaces left in certain pro- Young and old alike will delight silent and live auction will be on this event go towards GNAG's grams. Call us at 564-1058. in these multicultural stories and Fri., Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Glebe Conununity Centre renova- SALAMANDER THEATRE & songs that have been handed The auction and reception is tion fund. Tickets are now on sale GNAG PROUDLY PRESENT TWO at the Glebe Community Centre THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOR for $30 per person. Limited GNAG BOARD 2001/2002 YOUNG AUDIENCES childcare is available at $5 per Chair Christy Oliver A World of Stories, Sun., child. Advance registration is Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Vice-Chair Karen Reynolds Treasurer required by Jan. 15, 2002. Don't Based on Oxfam's anthology of Simone Weins miss outget your tickets today. folktales, South and North, East Secretary Heather Morse and West, this hour-long play Communications Steve Denison seven Building Representative Mike Martignago vf#4 Schizophrenia is a tells stories from around neuro biological brain the globefrom Africa to England Events Representative Megan Malloy Fund-Raising Representative Joanne Roy Foster affecting and from the Caribbean to Bang- Si4Pdiseasethinking, perception, Volunteer Co-ordinator Clare Rogers & Alice Hinther ladesh. Using puppetry, mask, mood and behaviour Adult/Senior's Representative Aylene McKeown Society of Ontario, dance, song and mime, Salamander Ottawa-Carleton 613 761-9218 artists introduce children to a Children's Representative Ann Thompson Chapter www.ncfca/schizophrenia

790 Bank Street Cat Third) In the Glebe ' s NE Glebe Report October 12, 2001 6 What happened to flower power? Paint the town tulip! BY LEIGH WIDDOWSON with the company. She was happy Canadian Festival sary Flower power seems to have to be interviewed on a Friday Tulip Challenge, the festival has a in the Glebe. At evening in September, as sales Tulip WV canadien specially designed 50th an- disappeared niversary least, that's the impression of were very slow. She had sold only Festival des tulipes tulip garden box con- 4^1'l 14114 taining 50 local flower sellers in front of the two bouquets in the four hours bulbs. They are for The Canadian Tulip Festival is sale for just $19.95 at Home Glebe's LCBO. The Glebe has, ac- she had been there, and still had launching the 50 Tulips on Every Hardware CS cording to one flower vendor, the another hour and a half to go. (736 Bank), Co-op Street Challenge. Its goal is to (Billings worst sales out of all the loca- The vendor was a Grade 11 Bridge), Thorne & Co. have at least 50 tulips on every (802 Bank) tions she has worked. She said the student at De La Salle High and other participat- street in Ottawa for next year's ing retailers. LCBO on Montreal Road has been School, the French equivalent of Tulip Festival, and to increase School. She Challenge forms to register her busiest location. Canterbury Arts High the number of tulip gardens in flower sellers work for job on the recommendation your tulip garden and your street The got the the city. The number of tulips is Weekly Flowers, the company that one of her friends who also are available where bulbs are of symbolic, as 2002 marks the 50th provides the flowers to the ven- works for the company. Business sold. Those participating will be anniversary of the festival. entered in a draw for Via dors in front of LCBOs and Beer picked up during the interview, four The challenge is part of the when two men (one right after the Rail tickets. Stores. The vendors are mainly annual Paint the Town Tulip cam- school students who are other) bought big bouquets on high paign, sponsored by CS Co-op. All their way out of the LCBO. The picked up at school by the com- citizens, schools, corporations then dropped vendor said she enjoys the job, pany and off with and institutions are encouraged their bouquets at whichever lo- but isn't looking forward to the to plant tulip bulbs to ensure cation are working that par- cold weather, as the job entails they that Ottawa maintains its status The vendors don't standing outdoors in one spot for ticular shift. as the Tulip Capital. always work in the same location, five to six hours. BUY A BOX OF TULIPS but are moved among various lo- Flowers sell from $5 to $6 for To help Ottawa residents get P444147tio.air cales around the city. The vendor smaller bouquets of roses and excited about the 50th anniver- Pt:444414 tt kaft4 at the LCBO in the Glebe had chrysanthemums, to $10 for the worked three other locations, and larger bouquets that include the Glebe was her fourth shift beautiful blue orchids.

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All aboard the 0-Train is coming Call 563-0518 now! The 0-Train, Ottawa's light E-mail is [email protected] rail pilot project, could get on track the week of October 15. Celebrate the International Year At an open house of the Volunteer by coming out Sun., to a Habitat for build. Sept. 30 the public got a Humanity chance to step onto one of Ao Ries 81,04,1 the Bombardier-built trains as it sat at the station at Car- leton University. Each diesel-powered train is made up of three low-floor Habitat for Humanity cars. Passenger capacity will be 135 seated and 150 stand- For more information on ing. Habitat for Humanity and to contact your nearest The five light rail stations affiliate, contact us at will be integrated with 1-800-667-5137 regular OC Transpo routes. Email: [email protected] www.habitat.ca Photos: S. jermyn

I would like to take this time to thankyou for the years of patronage. I wit!' be moving across the street October 30, 2001 but will be at Precision until- October 27. I am Cooking forward to giving you the same service and prices. Thankyou, _au/a N EWS Glebe Report October 12, 2001 8 Meals on Wheels United Way goal is $19.3 million Saluting our volunteers United Way/Centraide Ottawa shown us that human compassion Every year we celebrate the Think about how important i t launched its annual fund-raising knows no boundaries or accomplishments and the com- would be to know that if you do borders," campaign with a record goal of says Yale. "We are mitment of the Meals on Wheels not answer the door, someone will proud of our $19.3 million. That's $1.2 million city's volunteers during the first week check to be sure everything is all readiness to respond, and more than last year's achievement of the of October. This year is extra right If a client is unwell or has generosity shown by its of $18.1 million. The announce- residents." special, however, because 2001 fallen and is not able to answer ment was made at a breakfast has been declared by the United the door, the volunteer telephones United Way/Centraide believes launch at the Ottawa Congress strongly that as individuals reach Nations to be the International the office. A call is made to the Centre, in front of more than a Year of Volunteers. designated emergency contact for out to those in the United States, thousand United Way/Centraide they will also have a heightened The King's Daughters Dinner the client and help is sununoned. supporters and community work- Wagon is the Meals on Wheels Knowing this service is in place commitment to supporting vital ers. conununity programs in their program for the area formerly is reassuring for the client, as "This year's campaign theme is known as Ottawa, Vanier and well as family members and home town. "We are all looking Because I Can, and we believe for ways to support our American Rockcliffe. Many people are sur- friends. achieving this goal is something prised at the size of the Meals on neighbours in their time of need, our community can and will do," and to make a difference in our Wheels program. Over 650 vol- MEAL COST IS AFFORDABLE says campaign chair Janet Yale, unteers are in own communities," says Yale. involved the deliv- The contribution of the volun- president and CEO of the Cana- ery of the meals. Some volunteers More than 130 vital community teers goes beyond the delivery dian Cable Television Associa- programs are relying on United deliver on a predetermined day and administration of the pro- tion. either weekly or monthly. Others Way/Centraide support this year. gram. Individuals, service clubs, "Now, more than ever, people The organization also supports work on an on-call basis as a churches and businesses understand the importance of spare driver or server. eight community networks and throughout the city support Meals building a caring corrununity," several new community initia- Daily from Monday to Friday, on Wheels financially. They do says Yale. "Building a caring tives including Success By 6 there are 58 volunteers deliver- fund-raising events on behalf of community begins on your street, ing hot meals over the noon hour. (early child development pro- Meals on Wheels and support the in your neighbourhoods, in your grams) and 211 (a new informa- Another 15 volunteers deliver activities that the program un- office, your school, your church, packages of frozen meals weekly tion line for community and so- dertakes. Although the clients do synagogue or mosque." cial services). to clients. Together with the 20 pay a fee for the meals, the cost is This year's campaign launch volunteers who work regularly in The United Way/Centraide kept at an affordable rate as a included a poignant tribute to Ottawa supports a life skills pro- the Meals on Wheels office and result of the community support- local agencies responding to the gram at The Mission, 35 Waller the 16 members of the board of ers. There are so many ways to disaster in the United States. these St., a shelter for the homeless, as directors, volunteers con- become involved. 'Those agencies included the Ot- tribute more than 32,000 hours of well as programs at the Debra Meals on Wheels Week is an tawa branch of the Red Cross, Ca- Dynes Family House and the their time during the year. opportunity to remind the com- nadian Blood Services, The Salva- David Smith Centre for Youth The contribution is not meas- on VVheels munity about the Meals tion Army, the Ottawa Police Drug and Alcohol Treatment ured in hours alone. The true program. Maybe someone needs Service, Ottawa Fire Department, "Those needs are not going to meaning is what is accomplished support, does nutritional but not local paramedics and emergency go away. Our efforts to build a in these hours. More than know to turn. where Someone else officials of the city. Representa- caring community go on," 110,000 meals are delivered to must may be ready to volunteer, but i s tives from those agencies were says Yale. just over 1,400 individual c 1 i- not sure what to do. Meals on called to the stage for a heartfelt This year's UnitedWay/Cen- ents. The nutritional support Wheels may be just the answer. and emotional salute. provided by those meals, the visit traide campaign runs until No- For information on the Meals "This terrible tragedy has vember 22. while the volunteer is delivering, on Wheels program, call The and the check they make on the King's Daughters Dinner Wagon at well-being of the clients all play 233-2424. If you need informa- an important role in assisting tion about Meals on Wheels pro- clients to maintain their health grams in other areas, Dinner and independence in their own Wagon will be pleased to provide homes. this to you. Contact Janet Snyder, Imagine how good it must feel executive director, tel: 233-2424 to know that lunch is on its way. or e-mail: [email protected] Show and Tell

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Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker 9 Glebe Report October 12, 2001 REPORT developing a vision and a practi- unless we can see a connection, City councillor's report cal plan for revitalizing and re- we should get rid of cash-in-lieu. Winners connecting the communities of It's just another burden on busi- Say there were winners in life. our ward. At the needs assess- ness wishing to locate in our Say there was a way to cross ment focus group held recently at communities. the GCC, The finish line first. participants echoed The these concerns participants in the group What contest would it be? and added a few all stressed more for consideration. the need for more What would you win7 public access to publicly owned SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS: facilities such as schools and CAPITAL WARD NEEDS By Adam Wilson, the ward's rep- Lansdowne Park to accommodate ASSESSMENT STUDY Councillor resentative on the new youth the demand for programs are One of the problems that older that Clive cabinet at the city, introduced not able to be met in the over- neighbourhoods like the Glebe spoke about the is- Doucet himself and crowded GCC facilities. Parks in and Old Ottawa South face is that committee will sues that this the Glebe were also considered to the city has never had a life cycle our neighbourhoods, that repairs tackle. He made the important be in need of serious planning for the older parts of as needed and creates new public upgrades. point that youth have very little Parks in urban areas the city. There has never been a infrastructure that the commu- don't remain local activities that are dedicated attractive unless reinvestment plan for older nity needs. serious mainte- to their needs since the skate- nance takes place every year. neighbourhoods to repair and re- It's also about developing a The board park at Lansdowne Park wear and tear just grinds them place city infrastructure or a new investment plan for the ward. closeCI down, and they are hoping capital reserve Old neighbourhoods need more down so we need new planting, fund designated to have their concerns included pruning, from taxes that are collected. For than the buildings and streets to watering, new sod to in the needs assessment findings. keep them the way they are sup- example, does anyone, anywhere be kept in reasonable repair. advice. Excellent, needed posed to be, which is "green" not know where the millions of dol- They also need new thinking and Andrews raised the Monique "brown." lars in cash-in-lieu of parking new services and new develop- issue of "cash-in-lieu of parking" ment because as residential and ever goes? The answer is usually that new businesses attempting to I know planning for the future new infrastructure in new areas business life intensifies in an set up in the Glebe are presented is not high on everyone's need which is, of course, needed, but established neighbourhood, the with. The general flow of the con- list when there are so many the inner city neighbourhoods city services and infrastructure versation on this matter resulted pressing imniediate problems- should grow as well. should not be forgotten. in a need to understand where the schools, community centrebut i t Some of the new development The philosophy at the city has money goes that the cash-in-lieu is necessary. And I would like to always been "if it ain't broke- planning high on my list i s payments raise for the city. This thank all those who so generously don't fix it" and when it's broke greening for Lansdowne Park. A is not supposed to be a general gave their time, Judith Allen, tear it down. It isn't hard to see redevelopment of the city parking development tax. It's supposed to Christy Oliver, Jim McKeen, Jen- this philosophy at work. It's led lot behind the Loeb that moves go towards developing compen- nie Aliman, Tamara McIntyre, to the closing of the Plante Bath the parking underground but has sating infrastructure such as André Fontaine, Sue Jermyn, Tom and the gradual decay of the more shopping on the main level more greenspace and more city Quinn, Monique Andrews, Adam and Glebe Community Centre and the housing above. A pedestrian parking. We just never see this Wilson and June Creelman. A big Old Firehall in Old Ottawa South cycling bridge across the canal at connection between payments in thank you to them all. and no community centre at all in Fifth and of course the renovation lieu and benefits received by the Best wishes, Clive Doucet Heron Park. The same can be said of the Glebe Community Centre. community. My own feeling 580-2487 for our streetscapes. They are I'm happy to announce that the only rebuilt when the sewers and plans for the GCC renovations water pipes and road surface are were approved last week by the Do You Feel As Good As You so decayed that they are no corporate services cornmittee and Would Like To? longer If you experience health problems such as headaches, pain, we're on track to green up the as- neck back safe and become a liability threat pain, numbness and tingling, sciatica, whiplash, or sports injuries then . . . to the city. Bank Street in Old phalt parking lot between the Ab- . . . CHIROPRACTIC COULD BE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU. erdeen Pavilion and the Ottawa South has finally hit that canal Back to Health Chiropractic Centre moment in its life cycle. Next next summer. Scrvice includes The pedestrian bridge re- Consultation Dr. Tracy Schlachta D.C. summer, it will be rebuilt and Examination. & The Capital Ward needs as- developing the city parking lot X-rays (if needed) (613) 237-3306 behind Loeb's on my sessment study is not about remain wish HELP WARM A LIME HEART the 240 Catherine St. waiting until there is no choice listbut vision of where we Suite 100 Dr. Schlachta will be donating her services, until December 31, 2001, to but to tear down or face huge want to go is where it all starts. Ottawa, ON new patients (a value of $142) in exchange for a donation of $25 and/or renovation costs. It's all about us And that's what the Capital Ward Free a new or used snowsuit. developing a life cycle plan for needs assessment study is about- Parking All proceeds will go to the Snowsuit Fund.

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Because We Care Family owned since 1970 N EWS Glebe Report October 12, 2001 1 0 Information www.city.ottawa.on.ca Shaping our future together 580-2424 THE CITY OF OTTAWA IS ABOUT NEIGHBOURHOODS The Committee of Adjustment is an impor- tant part of land-use approvals in our city. The citizens who sit on this committee make a real difference to what our city looks like up close. Glebe house tour on Sept. 23 was sold out. Photo: Louise Carota The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial tribunal Glebe house tour a sellout constituted under the BY CHRISTY OLIVER esting homes: Dave and Bonnie The Glebe House Tour was a Belwa, Sarah Roncarelli and Ian Planning Act. Starting on tremendous success! This sold- Carter, Chuck Shields and Lynn January 1, 2002, the new out event raised over $7,000 for Curry, Lester and Bonnie John- committee will approve minor e*""1--.1-- children's and youth program- son, Bernard Leduc and Marie variances to the City's zoning by-laws and proposals for ming at the Glebe Corrununity Louise Lapo inte. creating new building lots (severances), and will be Centre. This event would not have been responsible for preparing its own annual operating budget. GNAG is extremely grateful to possible without the over 55 vol- It is an independent and autonomous body that will the homeowners who generously unteers who helped at the event- performits duties at "arm's length" from the City opened their beautiful and inter- thank you. administration. Reduce, reuse, replay There are 15 positions available on the new Committee of Adjustment. The committee will be organized into three Don Cherry and the Beer Store shin pads. geographic panels two urban and one rural with five are encouraging people to recycle Until Nov. 3, customers can members each. used hockey equipment so that drop off used hockey equipment needy children can play the to any Beer Store location across Qualifications: greatest game on Earth. Ontario. In turn, the Beer Store "Every young Canadian should will donate the equipment to the To serve as a member of the Committee of Adjustment, an have a fair chance to get in the Ontario Minor Hockey Associa- individual must be: game," says Don Cherry, legen- tion for redistribution to needy dary hockey ambassador. "If you families. 18 years of age or older; and have used hockey equipment, pass Reduce, Reuse and Replay is an A resident of the City of Ottawa. it on! Do it for the kids!" extension of the Beer Store's What we really need, says commitment to environmental The following standards and criteria will also be considered in Cherry, are skates, helmets with leadership and serving Ontario the selection of members: visors, hockey gloves, pants and communities. Carleton University Rec Centre Knowledge of the general area and familiarity with basic land-use planning and urban design principles, official Fun for the whole famil plans, zoning by-laws, etc.; and BY PAUL ARMSTRONG, CARLETON to win a medal. Our men's and Experience with previous Committees of Adjustment. UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS women's basketball games are the If you're looking for fun fam- hôttest ticket in town! The men's Commitment ily activities to do this fall and team was 21-1 in OUA East league winter, look no further than the play last year and finished the Committee of Adjustment members will serve terms physical recreation centre at season fifth at the national cham- concurrent with that of City Council. Carleton University. Let's start in pionships in Halifax. Our Committee meetings will be held approximately 24 times the pool with public swims in our women's team burst into the play- per year 50-metre, L-shaped pool, com- offs last year and came within City Council has approved an honorarium schedule for plete with a diving tower, spring- three minutes of upsetting the committee members as follows: boards, a slide, a bubbler and a first-place team in the league. swing rope. We offer 17 hours of The crowds were awesome as fans Chair - $270 per meeting to a maximum of $6,500 per year recreational swims a week, in- were treated to excellent compe- Vice-Chairs (2)- 250 per meeting to a maximum of $6,000 per year cluding our popular 2 to 5 p.m. tition and great activities like the Members (12)- $230 per meeting to a maximum of $5,500 per year Saturday and Sunday swims and antics of Rodney the Raven, our our nightly 9 to 10:30 p.m. slot. Raven cheerleaders, our DJ, i n- How to Apply Our great family rate allows you game contests and much more. to bring in up to four children. Season ticket packages are avail- If you are interested in applying to become a member of the Better yet, take out an adult able for the coming basketball City of Ottawa's Committee of Adjustment, please submit a membership (only $281 a year, season, so call 520-4480 for more letter of application and a copy of your résumé, including your monthly rates available) and your information. home address, by Friday, November 2, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. children swim free at all our to: swim times. How about a swim for For those of you with older your child's next birthday party? children, we now offer full mem- Stephani Roy Call us at 520-4480 for more in- berships starting at 14 years of Supervisor, Advisory Committees and Boards formation. Our varsity waterpolo age, giving adults, young and old, City of Ottawa and swim teams offer high- access to all our programs from 110 Laurier Avenue West martial arts to dance to fitness to quality competition for fans of all Ottawa, ON K1P 1J 1 ages, so come out and cheer on aquatics to kayaking to rock By fax: 560-1380 these popular Ravens teams. climbing and much more. By e-mail: [email protected] VARSITY TEAMS So, if you are looking for fun Our women's varsity soccer family activities this fall and team will host the C.I.S. Canadian winter, check out the happenings For more information on the selection process or the championships from November 8 at the physical recreation centre, committee's mandate and function, contact Stephani Roy, to 11. As the host team, the Ra- Carleton University. Supervisor, Advisory Committees and Boards, at vens have an automatic bid to the Contact Carleton Athletics at 580-2424 ext. 21779 championships, so come out and 520-4480, [email protected], (TTY: 580-2401 / Toll Free: 1-866-261-9799). cheer on the team as they strive www.carleton.ca/athletics 941 1 1 Glebe Report October 12, 2001 SPORTS Successful summer season for Glebe Little League

Big League Champions Front, left to right: Brian Moore, James Pearson-Robertson, Neil Jansen, Ed Keeble, Adrian Oak, Patrick Bureau, Sean Reilly, Matt Mossop. Back row: Paul Jenkins (coach), Graham Long, Devin Jenkins, Jeff Simpson, Peter Gauthier, Ian Mungall, Josh Clipperton, Peter Mossop (coach). Major Finalists Front, left to right: Eric Clement, Louis Moscovitz, BY LYNDA RIVINGTON The Major and Junior teams, to- For the Glebe Little League gether with coaches, parents and Parker Smith, Jesse Jacobs, Jimmy Duncan. Back row: Gerry Daoust (coach), Josh Shanbaum, Matt Bob baseball players who spent a good umpire-in-chief Doug Diak, trav- Ayles, Yanus (coach), George chunk of their holidays playing elled to author John Grisham's McLellan, Nate Preston, Luke McBride, Alex McGregor, Terri Semanyk (coach). Absent: Charles GarfinIde, Scott Bourgi Dan Hebb. summer ballwhich meant at least baseball diamondsGrisham's own gnon, two games and a practice per Field of Dreamsin Covesville, week, weekend tournaments, dis- Virginia, to play against U.S. Little League organizations in tend a particular thanks to the trict play-downs and even a shot teams. Canada. Founded in 1955, it pro- coaches, parents and sponsors for at a provincial championship for Big League returned for the first vides baseball and girls softball their participation and support. sometheir dedication paid off. time since 1993, thanks to the for children living in the Glebe, "We even sent two teams down Summer 2001 turned into a efforts of Peter Mossop, Paul Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa to Virginia to play against the most successful season. Perhaps Jenkins and league president East, Centretown and parts of Americans. It was a fantastic, not a return to the "glory days" of Richard Shanbaum. Sandy Hill and Lowertown. It of- successful and very unique trip. the 1980s when Glebe had a Brian Moore, Jeff Simpson, Ian fers a house league season from Even the district administrator, reputation of fielding winning Mungall, Adrian Oak, Matt Mos- April to June and a second com- Bill Noel, thanked us because the summer teams, but a season that sop, Graham Long and Neil Jansen petitive season throughout the media attention the trip garnered ranks as just about the best in the made the district-wide all-star summer. drew attention to the presence of last decade. East Ottawa Cobras that went to The league relies on countless Little League in Ottawa. He was This year the league fielded the Big League Provincial Cham- hours of donated time from very impressed. So I'm hoping for six competitive summer Tams- pionships in Windsor, where they coaches, the families of players even more kids coming out next Big League (17-18 years), Senior ended up in the finals. and other volunteers, plus the year to play baseball!" (15-16), Junior (13-14), Major A James Diak and Adrian Oak, both support of many local businesses Richard extends a special and B (11 -12) and Minor (9-10). Glebe Little League graduates, and organizations which sponsor thanks to the summer ball By season's end the league had made the Carleton University teams and offer other forms of coaches appearing in the team chalked up three Ottawa and dis- baseball team where, in addition assistance. photos in this issue, along with trict championships at the Big to regular play, they will be President Richard Shanbaum Steve Lachance who took the Sen- League, Senior and Junior levels; playing at the Canadian National recently reflected on the season: iors to their championship win, the Major A team wound up as fi- University Championships, which "qlebe Little League had a terri- and Gordon Mulcahy, Kim Green- nalists in the playoffs; and the Carleton is hosting. fic year. Our registration num- wood and Pat Delottinville for Minor team made it to the semi- Seven girls softball players- bers were up over last year. coaching the Major B team. finals. Ashley Buss, Chelsey Katz, An- Spring ball went very well and Glebe Little League is one of The Major B team, comprised drea Katz, Lauren Webster, Jen- summer ball was even better! All the oldest continuously operating primarily of 11-year-olds in nifer Hanson, Katie Copeland and the kids and their parents had a Little League organizations in their first year of summer ball Tess Bousadaall wearing their wonderful summer. I want to ex- Canada. and regarded by many as the Glebe Little League uniforms, "farm team" for the 2002 Major were interviewed in The New RO season, gained invaluable experi- in July to help promote girls ence and improved their skill softball and encourage other girls level in leaps and bounds. to get out and play next spring. Other highlights of the sum- Glebe Little League is one of mer season included: the oldest continuously operating

Minor Semifinalists First row, left to right: John Sloat, Emma Landry, Charlie Crabb, Brad Vodden, Louis Rabinovitch, Terrinn Dunn, Callum Phillips. Second row: Mathew Flegel, Peter Sullivan, Ben Ogonek, Graham Erslcine, Paul Ausman, Anthony Cardozo, David Millington. Third row: coaches Dave Rabinovitch and Steve Millington. Junior Champions Front, left to right: Max George-Lane, Derek Hooper, Ian White, 'Theo Garcia-Devries, Brendan Ryan, Charles Shanbaum. Back row: Tim Ryan (coach), Shawn Hargadon, Danny Adshead, Dante Cacciato, T.J. Clark, Bengi Turegun, Alex Lysyshyn, UnibedWay Cenbraide Graham Long (coach). Absent: Dave Ross, Ai-amis Meilleur-Nanni, Ottawa Ottawa Blerim Gashi, Aaron Howard, Martin Clement, Tyler Levitan. COLONEL BY RETIREMENT RESIDE\

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43 Aylmer Avenue, Ottawa (613) 730-2002 13 Glebe Report October 12, 2001 N EWS Glebe Questions Where the Campbells went One of the more pleasant ail- ments from which many of us suffer as we get old has no medi- cal name, but might generically be called Roots. It is mainly con- fined to males, and takes various Meet me at the Oak! forms. One symptom is an uncon- 779 Bank St. (in the Glebe) Ottawa 235-2624 trollable desire to search out By your family tree (usually up your Clyde paternal grandfather's side); an- Sanger other is to edit your father's dia- SKFuRD# ries; and a third is to revisit the ing his elder places you inhabited as an infant sister Sheila on her oCTEER 27 or youth. 75th birthday, they sped up Van- couver Island and took the I am fairly badly afflicted by ferry all three forms. Last summer, to Prince Rupert. From there it was Toin our with one son and two grandchil- up the Skeena River to Ter- race, and after became dren, I found my great- that it ad- grandfather's grave (actually an venturous. The right-hand fork in obelisk) in Danville, Quebec, and the road led to pot-holes, so they uLTI11#77- learnt that "Honest John" Green- mistakenly went left and up a LE. IMIP111/ shields built a railway, ran a narrow logging road, "long and dusty, to the top of a mountain." sawmill and, in 1849, acquired S.. S... what became a handsome farm Two young guys in a pick-up EASIil "laughed at us there. And I am only prevented greenhorns and led from revisiting childhood haunts us back to Cranberry Junction." PRIZES FOR EEsT by the fact that they were all And so eventually to Stewart, obliterated in the London blitz. wedged between Mount Dolly and cos-rumE! Not so with Doug and Evan- Mount Rainey, both 6,000 feet geline Campbell. This summer high, and near where the Bear and they spent four weeks driving Salmon rivers meet. Watch for our 11,000 kilometres in an almost It was mining country. Both ANNIVERSARY new Hyundai Elantra on a swing pairs of Doug's grandparents 1 Oth 24 came on the same boat in 1888 Sat. November out to the West Coast to check in featuring with siblings in Seattle and New from the Outer Hebrides islands Westminster, but going on a good of Lewis and Harris, and his fa- DAVE ICALIL deal Stewart on the ther's family homesteaded in fartherto Other locations: border of British Columbia with Manitoba and Alberta. His father 318 Bank St., 329 March Rd., Kanata, 161 Laurier Ave. E. Alaska, where Doug spent his found his way to the Premier gold 2067 Meadowbrook Rd, Gloucester, 1981 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans first 10 years, and stopping in on and silver mine, beyond Stewart, 1217 Wellington St, 221 Echo Dr. the return journey at Regina and worked there until he got a where Evangeline lived in her customs job some miles up the teens. Alaska border. Doug has photo- Maybe your sixties are the graphs of the bunkhouse along- right age to do these transconti- side snowbanks that must be 12 nental journeys. Years ago Penny feet high, and of a school group in and I were put off taking our four winter with his sisters smiling boys across Canada by hearing bravely. COLDweLL BAN KeR how their young cousins grew The mining industry therea- bored with the Prairies and un- bouts is shaky today, and Stewart RHODES & COMPANY rolled out the rear car window all (population perhaps 900) now the family toilet rolls. The Camp- makes its claim to fame by ad- bell family, now of Fifth Avenue, vertising heli-hiking in those take such journeys in their mountains andplease believe stride. A few years back, Vange nid a Toaster Museum with 500 and her daughter Rebecca drove to toasters, "both pop-up and fold- and from Whitehorse to attend a down," affirms Vange. Hyder, writers' workshop. This year's Alaska, at the junction of the riv- trip was partially inspired by ers, sports a "grizzly bear feed- her editing for Penumbra Press ing area." So what was it like, the photographer Hans Blohm's coming back after 55 years? Says book The Voice of the Natives: The the retired Carleton professor of Canadian North and Alaska. drama: "It feels like home to me." Driving to Seattle along U.S. They drove around Hyder (no Highway 2 took them only five border delays) and up towards days. Vange's journal records the old mine. But the hillside had each day's distance-724 km once, been blasted and the bunkhouse and 876 on the last day. "Not and everything else crumbled many trucks but lots of grasshop- away. Nearby, though, there is a pers"it was late July and long wonderful view of the Salmon dry days. Why go south of the River glacier, and Doug puts to- border? Well, they've been round gether eight or nine photographs Lake Superior before and they to make a panorama of it. Are you looking to downsize in the neighbourhood or like "the Big Country." That in- Afterwards, it was on to Cal- cludes, Doug makes clear, Ameri- gary and the Drumheller dinosaur looking for a good investment? can breakfasts: "mounds of hash place ("now there's a real mu- browns, piles of sausages, bis- seum!" they admit) and a dip 66 and 68 Glendale Avenue may be just what you are cuits and jamthe culture of down into Minnesota for Vange to looking for! Two renovated semi-detached homes offered plenty!" greet the Paul Bunyan statue they After seeing her brother in Se- had missed earlier by night for sale at $219,900 and $229,900. Call for more details: attle"he grows dahlias and looks driving, and so home to Ottawa. A out over Puget Sound"and greet- neat little outing, I would say. Jim McKeown Gary Greenwood Associate Broker 236-9551 Sales Representative Got a Glebe Question? Call Clyde Sanger at 233-7133 with your questions about people, places or events in the Glebe, past or present. www.cbrhodes.com TRAVEL Glebe Report October 12, 2001 1 4 adopting and inventing new tech- Follow your dreams nology and even running a dis- tillery. Kentucky is, of course, Sue Raven BY MARGARET NEGODAEFF the home of that great American I won't pretend that nothing Physiotherapy Clinic drink, bourbon whiskey. Modern happened. 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I took the Trans- pened only 15 kilometres in front when I look at a Canada most of the way, which can of where I was scheduled to be map of Canada, I can't be- be less scenic and have more but happened to miss, almost Sometimeslieve I rode my bicycle from traffic, but also has more people getting kicked out of a camp- Vancouver Island to Ottawaalone! and is therefore slightly safer. If ground, tornado warnings, DAIRY "Are you sure it is safe...have I were to do it again, I would QUEEN, wind, DAIRY QUEEN, you really thought about this?" is probably take more side roads. wind, DAIRY QUEEN, wind, hot what my family and friends asked Traffic wasn't too badroad sun for seven weeks on my trip, me over and over before I left I conditions in Manitoba and On- meeting up with the Tour Du Can- definitely understood their con- tario were horrid, but drivers ada group, getting an e-mail from cerns, but, truthfully, I believe (especially truckers) were gener- my social worker that my birth that not attempting a challenge ally quite considerate. I didn't mother had been found, and fi- just because things may go wrong, meet many other bikers along the nally, having my dad pick me up is not reason enough not to pur- way, until Ontario, and especially 250 kilometres outside Ottawa sue your dreams. not many single women (although because I was so ill and vvanted to I had originally planned the I heard of one ahead of me). I make it to my friends' wedding on trip with a friend from univer- guess one reason I want people to time. These are only some of the sity. Fortunately, he bailed out know about my trip is so that great and interesting adventures. on me three weeks before I was other women are not limited by I had many highlights and due to fly to the Island. I say negativity and people's fears, and some lows, but all in all that is fortunately because I am very know that a trip like this is quite what makes a good and memorable glad I did the trip aloneno re- manageable as a lone woman! trip for me. Something to tell the grets at all. I want to be able to share grandkids! I left from my uncle's place in s00000 many stories; like when And as for the many people Duncan, B.C., on June 19, then the Hell's Angels biked past me who asked, "Why are you doing stayed till June 23 in Vancouver and I ended up having lunch right this, what makes you keep going?" beside their hotel, or the spiders' I fall back on something my dad with my cousin. I arrived in Ot- On the bike-fully loaded! tawa short of eight weeks later on nests that invaded my tent said to me on Day 4 of my trip: "I August 16. I spent 42 days with rides, help with repairsand just (yuck), or meeting up with a guy I think it is because you are too my butt glued to my bike (the generally be wonderful human had hiked with for five days in stubborn to give up!" He's right. rest were play days as I call beings. I did not encounter any Tasmania over three years ago, or But also, I realized that for me, in cross them). I covered just under 4,500 "bad" people on my trip. I trusted seeing a mum and baby bear order to learn things about my- kilometres and averaged 113 my instincts (and fate) to lead n-n the road, seeing wildlife and self, I need to be physically, km/day over the course of the in the right direction. roadkill, getting three flat tires mentally and emotionally chal- journey. Some days I only aver- For the few that have ventured within 30 kilometres, meeting up lenged. Herbert Otto said that aged 14 km-h and some days up to on a bike with weight, the fact with a group of young boys from "change and growth take place 27 km-h. I spent as little as two that I was carrying 55 pounds of Upper Canada College doing the when a person has risked himself hours on the bike, or up to eight weight (excluding the camping saine trip as me but raising and dares to become involved with or nine hours. stove I shipped home three weeks money for children's charities, experimenting with his own life." THE WIND IS THE WORST into the trip, and the water and the two major accidents that hap- I could not agree with him more! I don't even know where to be- food I carried daily), would seem gin with my summer journey. It ridiculous. I got used to it quite was both physically and mentally quicklyand enjoyed having a va- one of the most challenging ven- riety of clothes to wear at night. tures I have done. During the Riding without that weight on first five days out of Vancouver, I days off felt strange. My bike was was convinced I would only make also quite wide, approximately it to the Ontario border by the two feet or more. This is why on I end of August (which is when the second day from Vancouver I was expected to return to my got physically stuck in one of the wonderful job at the RA Centre in seven tunnels I had to go through. Ottawa). It was also in those first It was 6 p.m., dark in the tunnel, five days that I realized that as dirty because of the exhaust from hard as hills (mountains) can be cars, and my bike got wedged on a bike, the wind is definitely between a fence and filthy wall, I the worst thing in the world. I was filled with dirt, and to top i t chose to do the trip in the direc- all off, I desperately had to use tion of the "prevailing" wind- the washroom. That was only the west to east. However, the summer beginning of my trip! I biked across Canada there was I did not "plan" my route per nothing but cross and head winds, se before I left However, I looked I only had three days of tail wind! at a few books and Web sites and PEOPLE WERE THE BEST planned my actual route through Hiking 6 km from Lake Louise (Lake Louise in background) Best of all, and what made my British Columbia the day before I journey so fantastic, were the left Vancouver. 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Azuoliukas boys choir joins St. Matthew's choristers Oct. 26. Music transcends borders Azuoliukas boys choir from Larkin said this is the first Rasputin's Folk Cafe Vilnius, Lithuania, and the Boys time the Boys Choristers of St. Choristers of the St. Matthew's Matthew's Church has partnered Microphone Workshop choir will join voices in a debut with a European choir, although performance Make a Joyful Noise they have had with Designed for people who need to use a exchanges on Fri., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., at St. choirs from England and the microphone whether for speeches or Matthew's Church, 241 First Ave- United States. "This concert is an singing. The two hour workshop mixes nue example of how music can tran- practical hands-on experience with the Under the direction of Azuoli- scend geographical boundaries ukas artistic director Vytatutas background technical "whys and hows" and language barriers," Larkin Miskinis, the joint 70-voice choir said. Sat Oct 27, 2-4pm fee: $25 will perform Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein, accompa- Throughout the past 30 years, Presented by Nutshell Music and Rasputin's Azuoliukas has nied by Matthew Larkin, director toured 22 Euro- 696 Bronson Ave. pean countries, Japan of music at St. Matthew's. The 40- and, most recently, to register: 230-5102 voice choir Azuoliukas will also the United States. The current 40-member e-mail: perform Lithuanian and Canadian Azuoliukas [email protected] boys choir has folk songs, contemporary and re- performed with 11,11 the ligious music. Lithuanian Chamber Orches- tra, Lithuanian Make a Joyful Noise is spon- National Sym- phony Orchestra, sored by the Canadian-Lithuanian Lithuanian State Symphony community in co-operation with Orchestra, Mos- cow Radio, Israel the Embassy of the Republic of Philharmonic, Warsaw Radio and Lithuania. Rimantas Sidlauskas, the St. Peters- burg Philharmonic. I don 't have to spend all my time Lithuanian ambassador to Canada, "Make a Joyful Noise is an excel- Tickets for this performance and money keeping the place up. lent example of co-operation be- are: $18, adults; $15, seniors tween two outstanding choirs in 60+/students. two countries. It also is symbolic St. Matthew's Church is located between Glebe and First Avenue Paint this? Fix that? I've got better things to do with my that this concert is taking place during the 10th anniversary of just west of Bank Street. Handi- time. And my money. That's why I like the low monthly the re-establishment of diplo- capped access is available from matic relations between Canada the parking lot on First Avenue. maintenance fees. Almost all the odds and ends of upkeep and Lithuania," said Sidlaukas. To order tickets, call the Em- "Since the re-establishment of bassy of the Republic of Lithua- are taken care of so I have the time to do what I really want. Lithuania's independence in nia, 567-5458 or 277-8080. For 1990, Azuoliukas is one of the more information, contact Mr. Which is work on my golf game. most well-known and requested Vaidas Verba, Minister Counsel- choirs in Europe," he said. "It is lor, Embassy of the Republic of The cost of maintenance at Laurier Court is lower than that of an very exciting that the choir will 'Lithuania, 567-5458, or Mrs. equivalent condominium. Built and managed by a community non- now have the opportunity to be- Ruta Klicius, president of the profit organization, this Life Lease project budgets all the operating come acquainted with Canadian Lithuanian-Canadian Community, costs at the lowest break-even point to keep monthly occupancy fees to music and Canadian choristers." Ottawa branch, 224-7783. a minimum. Discover the preferred option for retirement living. Want some new photos for your album? 2a4mie4 &mod Sales Office 153 Laurier Ave. East Come us We'll Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. see soon. help available other times by appointment make your trip one to remember!

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OCDSB These adults coped admirably, Trustee putting the needs of the students Lynn ahead of their own, and adjusting Graham lessons and routines as appropri- in At 205 Catherine St. ate. Thank you to all these indi- hurting education Ontario. (at Bank) viduals for their commitment, the OCDSB, due to declining pro- sensitivity and good judgment vincial grants over four years, SAFE SCHOOLS our financial situation is becom- Yoga classes taught in both the classical POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ing desperate. Reserves are de- Sivananda style and in the more dynamic The provincial government's pleted and we are indeed facing a Safe Schools Act (2000) and ac- crisis as the 2002-2003 school Ashtanga style. companying regulations have ne- year approaches. The document Daytime, evening and weekend classes. cessitated changes to some poli- you will receive (called Formula Pre-natal yoga classes. cies and procedures of the OCDSB. Facts 2) will estimate and explain There are two categories of disci- the funding shortfalls in several Baby and Me (post-natal) classes. plinary actions: suspensions and key areas, including special edu- Qualified, experienced teachers. expulsions. As far as suspensions cation, English as a second lan- are concerned, principals can guage, salaries and benefits, suspend students for up to 20 learning technology, facilities 1 Free CCass with this ad days, while teachers can suspend renewal, and new construction. students for up to one day. There Watch for this information! is a list of infractions leading to 'Thank you to Capital Ward mandatory suspensions and an- resident, Mitchell Beer, whose other list of infractions related to voluntary organization, Our discretionary suspensions. Schools, Our Communities, re- For expulsions, authority cently released a similar docu- rests with the principal or the ment entitled The Lifeline board of trustees, and there are Budget This well-researched pa- lists of infractions for mandatory per, prepared by parents and and discretionary expulsions. other concerned citizens, exam- For information, a brochure, or class schedules: Principals can impose a limited ines the needs of our education www.santoshayoga.com expulsion, barring the student system here in Ottawa and covers [email protected] from a particular school for a similar topics as the board re- Limit one per student. (613) 235-5378 time period between 21 school port To receive a copy of The days and one school year. The Lifeline Budget, check the Web board of trustees can impose a site at www.osoc-ottawa.org or limited or a full expulsion, the call OSOC's telephone hotline at latter barring the student from 594-8281. attending any school in the SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRS 2001-2002 province until completion of a FOR At a strict discipline program. The First Avenue, thank you to Peter McKercher, OCDSB, in partnership with the retiring school council chair, and a wel- Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School ta come to new Board and the Youth Services Bu- the chair, Elizabeth Buckingham. At I reau, is now establishing a strict Mutchmor, look discipline program at the former forward to continue working with Ben Anthony as St. Daniel School (Maitland and chair. And at Agincourt). Lady Evelyn, thanks to John Ba- glow who is as Café These new policies have come retiring co-chair into effect only this fall and it is and to Richard Deadman who is too early to gauge their impact. continuing as a co-chair. I should have offers a unique weekend brunch The OCDSB has already had many the names at Glebe and of the provincial requirements in Hopewell next month! place. One .concern, however, has Please get in touch with me at 9 am 'til 3 pm to do with the likelihood of a sig- any time. Lynn Graham, Ottawa- nificant increase in the number Carleton District School Board, of expulsions. These students 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa K2H may not be motivated to return to 6L3. Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730- Open late desserts, school, and yet they are going to 3589. E-mail: lynn_graham@ for need the supports and resources ocdsb.edu.on.ca available. This will present a cappuccinos, panini sandwiches, challenge as far as community outreach is concerned. For more on this topic, in- "The heat is on!" Alex Gonzalez spanish paella & more. cluding lists of infractions and Toronto Blue Jays appeal procedures, check the Ministry of Education Have your Web site at chimney and www.edu.gov.on.ca (Safe Schools heating system ActBill 81) and the OCDSB Web inspected site %EA Café at www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca every year. (policies and procedures). Also in the corning weeks, schools will Glebe's Hidden Secret be sending home information with students. NEEDS-BASED BUDGETS 680 Bronson Ave. The OCDSB is about to distrib- ute a householder outlining the (Next to McDonalds) true needs of our school system here in Ottawa, as compared with the funding available from the 232-3860 province. Inadequate funding is J REPORT Glebe Report October 12, 2001 2 0 Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board trustee report "PUTTING KIDS FIRST" Welcome back to the new school year for all_ returning stu- MSS PHARMACY dents. Welcome for the first time ' to our students in junior and 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) ammi.21r senior kindergarten, and to your By Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 families. This is truly an exciting OCCSB time for evetyone as your school Trustee - journey begins. A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 Corpus Christi School, under Kathy Ablett the leadership of Jim Rogers, is done. preparing to focus on the literacy Over the coming months, the program for Grade 1 students and challenge of finalizing the French Your Family Health Care Provider the overall school spirit which as a second language program will recognizes the participation of all be dealt with by the board. Your students. continued input is necessary and YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE Immaculata High School com- welcomed. munity welcomes Denise André as School councils are up and OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, the new principal. Denise comes running. The enthusiasm, interest to us following her years as prin- and willingness of parents to be BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS, cipal of St. Matthew's High School. involved is great STAMPS AND MORE A taste of success has again I look forward to meeting as been realized by the participa- many of you as possible and re- tion of over 900 students and newing acquaintances over the Open: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. staff of Immaculata in their an- corning months. If I can be of as- nual Terry Fox Run. This school sistance, please call 526-9512. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. is ranked as one of the top 10 Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. high school fund-raisers in Can- Welcome back. Happy Thanks- ada. Congratulations for a job well giving. Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time

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The students and staff When terrorists attacked the shocking as this." at Corpus Christi Catholic School. were delighted to share their ex- World Trade Center and the Pen- On the day of the attacks, some Along with the academic classes, pectations for the coming aca- tagon, the fallout that rippled worried parents came to take a number of extra-curricular ac- demic year. around the world hit Mutchmor their children home. Several tivities have begun for the stu- too, touching students and espe- Muslim families kept their chil- dents. Piano and recorder lessons Believing, Discovering and cially two teachers with relatives dren away from school the next have commenced, along with Achieving continues to be the in New York. day because of fear of a backlash, lunchtime soccer, chess and choir theme of the Ottawa-Carleton "Fear, that's the first thing, it but Campbell reports there have programs. Interschool soccer and Catholic School Board. Corpus was such a shock," says Grade 4 been no incidents of harassment. volleyball teams have been es- Christi believes the Gospel values teacher Marilyn Henighan, whose Thoughts quickly turned in tablished and practices continue are shaped, directed, inspired first thought was about the safety what Mutchmor could do to help. in preparation for tournaments. and motivated by the life and of two sisters-in-law who live in Ten-year-old Tristan Keyes, a MOO NEWS teachings of Jesus Christ. Creat- Upper Manhattan. Grade 4 gifted student in Helen The Dairy Farmers of Ontario ing a school culture that embod- Henighan first heard about the Baxter's class, came up with the awarded Corpus Christi with a ies the values of Jesus Christ is our most compelling and ongoing tragedy when a student arrived idea of raising money for the vic- plaque for serving the stddents the goodness of milk for over 10 challenge. To provide direction, late, ashen-faced, and told her tims. "My motn and I had been Corpus Christi, along something terrible had happened talking about it the night before," years. To celebrate, the school with com- Moo Days, the munity participation, will con- to a plane in New York. At recess, said Tristan. "When we discussed will have special week of October 15. Activities tinue with our school action plan she rushed to phone her husband it in class, I asked if we could guided by our board for details. He was having a include a Mystery Moo-er of the strategic trouble have fund-raiser." plan. reaching his sisters because of Tristan's class co-ordinated day, where the students have to We believe that the overloaded phone lineshe found the campaign, guess who the mystery moo-er is. conununity and students con- enriches the educational under- out later they were safe. $1,013.99 At an assem- Each day is devoted to a specific tributed taking at Corpus Christi as we was late the afternoon dairy product and students hav- It in bly, a cheque was presented to work together in providing a before a tn ing these products in their lunch Henighan got chance Jim Ferguson of the Salvation challenging learning environ- watch the television turned on for Army. Then came the question of earn "spirit" points for their will enjoy ment. Staff and students always staff. Her reaction: "This is im- how the money would be used. team. And the students extend a sincere welcome to the possible. How could this have Ferguson explained that a lot was dressing in cow colours on black- and-white day. It's a "moo- conununity to visit Corpus happened? It's craziness." being raised for victims in New Christi. Grade 6 teacher Jennifer York and money was also needed velous" week. Visit us at our Web site O'Doherty also had family in New to pay for relief efforts else- We wish to thank the parents at CorpusChristi@occdsb. York. They were safe, but several where, like help for passengers for the wonderful turnout for on.ca of their friends were killed. on flights diverted to Canada and O'Doherty is still shaken. "I don't meals for truckers stranded at want to talk about it yet," she the U.S. border. In the end, stu- said. 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Turning to page 281, he cites Brodo, world authority on lichens However, the recently pub- numerous trips to the Queen and emeritus research scientist lished one-stop shop-guide would Charlottes in British Columbia at the Canadian Museum of Na- not have happened without Sylvia where he has tracked lichens ture, as he lovingly runs his Duran Sharnoff. "Sadly, Sylvia since 1967. "I have published hands over his magnum opus, Li- died three years before the book, many kinds of species and taxo- chens of North America. The her original idea, came to its full nomic revisions of lichens in the Photo: Sharon Brodo large-format volume (10 by 11 fruition. The Sharnoffs, based in Queen Charlottes. But in 1988, I Irwin Brodo, author and inchesit actually weighs eight Berkeley, California, have been had the opportunity to go in style lichenologist. pounds) includes 821 black-and- obsessed with photographing li- with the Sharnoffs, because I had garden is blessed with clean air, 927 colour plates. white and chens since they met and married saved enough money for helicop- a happy circumstance for the Written for both the profes- in the 1960s. Three and a half ter time following a teaching job children playing on this swing." sional and amateur lichenologist, times they crisscrossed North In northern Alaska. In the high What surprised me was a dis- Brodo admits to hoping secretly America, from Nova Scotia to mountain regions we discovered play of a shawl, hand-woven by that with the aid of his wondrous California and from Alaska to lichens I had not adequately sam- Ms. Judy Rygiel. Lichen extracts encyclopedic guide, lich en- Florida, taking pictures of every pled previously." Brodo points to were used to dye the wool. looking will become as popular as place they found that had a lichen a beauty, Coccotrema maritimum, Even more surprising was bird-watching. the floor or canopy. Usually they explaining his theory: "The showcase with Yastis cologne by Brodo began looking for 1 i- went by themselves, but my wife Charlottes were not touched dur- Givenchy and Eau Sauvage by chens in vacant city lots in 1957, Fenja (a well-known entomologist) ing the ice age, when ice covered Christian Dior, both made from when he was a 19-year-old botany and I did have four vet), memora- most of North America's refugia lichen extracts. New City Col- student at York's ble field trips with the Sharnoffs: (refuges) for lichens, and thus A map of Montreal divided into lege. Because of sensitivity their California in 1986, the Queen Coccotrema maritimum evolved zones illustrates gradual were not impov- to air pollution, lichens Charlottes in 1988, the northern into a species. They form a white erishment of air quality plentiful in the urban centre, as one shore of Lake Superior in 1993, band of organisms above the black approaches the citylichens pro- leading Brodo to extend his field and the Appalachian Mountains zone (usually sea tar) on the sea- vide the index for atmospheric studies. Equipped with a hand in 1994." coast rocks of the Charlottes, purity. lens, carried easily in one of his Brodo describes the Sharnoffs' called Haida Gwaii by the local When Irwin Brodo set out to pockets, he began tracking the passion for lichenology as Haidas. I have found 550 species find lichens in New York City in clean regions of Bear Moun- air matching, if not surpassing, his of lichens in Haida Gwaii, and I 1957, he had no idea tain, the Palisades and eastern that he own. "Sylvia and Steve were bril- am not finished yet ...." would track lichens on an entire Long Island. "I thought lichens liant flower children who aban- Brodo refers to the current ex- continent, but in retrospect, he were exotic, and very beautiful- doned college to jump onto a pick- hibition of lichens at the Cana- says that from the beginning of you could say I got hooked! Some up truck in northern California dian Museum of Nature from Sep- his career as a lichenologist. he were so I my small that needed and make a living however they tember 11 through October 28, to had a feeling that he could make a hand lens to find them on the could manage, while photograph- celebrate Lichens of North significant contribution, and he bark of a or on a tree rock; others ing lichens. They got married America, published by Yale Uni- set out slowly and meticulously were up to three metres long. But young, had two children and made versity Press in collaboration for the next 50 plus years to do size is not what defines lichens a wonderful life together. with the national museum. In- just that Sylvia's father, Victor Duran, was trigued, I took myself to see the The is cordially invited Lichens of Long Island, New public the official photographer for the exhibit. launch of Lichens York is a publication that grew to the official University of California's biology Eighteen enlarged photographs of North America on October 25 out of Brodo's initial fascination, department He made a specialty taken by the Sharnoffs are indeed at the Canadian Museum of Na- and it is still in print. "People out of photographing fungi, and wondrousI was spellbound, as ture, 240 McLeod at Metcalfe, still buy it," Brodo says mod- were a group Sylvia got her inspiration for 1 i- of Quebec hikers 5:30 to 7 p.m. estly, proceeding with a mini- chen photography from him. who had stopped by to see if any lecture: "Basically lichens are Without Sylvia's continuous en- of their favourite lichens were on Irwin Brodo will speak, and fungi that trap algae in such a thusiasm for producing this book, display. there will be a 30-minute slide way that they live together as we would never have succeeded." Especially noteworthy is half show. partners in a symbiotic relation- Turning to page 508, Brodo of the exhibit called Lichens Meet Lichens of North America will ship. The algae provide nutrition beams: "Here is Peltigera didac- People. One photo's caption reads: be available for purchase, and while the fungi support the algae tyla, one of the dog lichens, from "These tree limbs thickly fes- Irwin Brodo and Stephen Sharnoff by giving them a place to live, and our trip with the Sharnoffs to tooned with pollution-sensitive will be on hand to autograph their protecting them from too much Lake Superior in northern Wis- lichens (usnea) show that this lifetime labour of love. rain, light or drought" consin. I remember Sylvia taking It was after receiving a mas- this photo. She had discovered ter's degree in science (1959) at this little patch of lichens in a Cornell University that Brodo re- hollow, rather than a shaded area, alized he no longer wished to which, as it turned out, was in- pursue a career as a high school fested with mosquitoes and Q*PRE's' RainbOW botany teacher. Ecological taxon- blackflies, and she didn't like 45, omy totally engaged him: "There either. She wore a head net and was very little literature on li- gloves to keep the bugs off while chens. The specimens I found in Kidschool she tried to get a close-up. Al - botanical museums (called her- , most all of her close-ups (and iedehill,a ,a/Nit kidS /Or ONT 30 rearS baria) were misidentified. One of Steve's) were executed with a two- the pleasures of taxonomy is flash system, a hand-held 35- Morning Preschool Program taking a chaotic situation and millimetre camera with Ko- ages 2.5 to 5 years finding some sense to it...such as, dachrome 64 film. The Sharnoffs you have a Afternoon Program bunch of organisms employ these two flashes so that 4 5 resemble one another but are skillfully that they control the Kindergarten ages and different from other organisms, light completely, providing for Afterschool Program and you have to find the right uniform colour and a fascinating children up to age 9 name and apply it correctly, and depth of field. When you photo- explain it to other people, and graph a lichen, you have to deal 63 Evelyn Ave. (just off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) put it under its correct classifi- with depth control, and Sylvia cation. And if you discover was coping with the bugs as well. (613) 35-2255 particular population that does Steve and I told her that we were 25 Glebe Report October 12, 2001 RELIGION THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU The way we were CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) BY DÉSIRÉE STEDMAN outside St. Giles has stated re- Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 232-4891 That our lives changed on cently, "God weeps with those who Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair September 11, 2001, is not dis- weep," but will not override our Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. puted by many. How this change personal freedom in choosing how Saturday: 4:30 p.m. is going to affect us is, as yet, we behave. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. unsure. Nightly, CNN conveys the While few would dispute the (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the news under the heading America incredible cruelty unleashed hearing impaired.) At War. Yet there is both incre- against the U.S., we must not for- FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH dulity and fear about the war, get that our own track record is 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth), 233-1870 those whose far from perfect. We do not have particularly amongst Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna to delve too far back into our own daily routine has now, almost, Sunday: Morning Service at 10 am. as national history to find actions returned to business usual. Christian education hour 11:15 a.m. Because, in truth, business can- that are now understood, with the Friday: 12 Noon Eucharist not be as usual; underneath, we wisdom of hindsight, as being (Handicapped accessible.) all know that something trans- blatantly wrong. It is unwise to formative has happened. Our project all the blame onto the FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH sense of national security is Taliban without examining the Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 236-1804 shaken, our plans for the future ways in which the West has con- Minister: E. J. Cox uncertain, and our economic sta- tributed to the development and Sunday Service: 11 a.m. bility in turmoil. buildup of such hate. Nursery and Sunday school provided Almost all churches have seen We are in this chaos together, GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH an increase in attendance over the West and East, North and South. A 650 Lyon Street, 236-0617 past four weelcs. People have come decision made in Kabul, Islama- Minister: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield seeking some comfort and reas- bad or Washington affects us all. New Ventures in Celebration: 9:30 a.m. (informal worship) surance in the midst of chaos. No one wins. And yet evil cannot Worship (in Sanctuary): 11 a.m. with: One person, with whom I was run unchecked. Baby Nursery, Sunday school (ages 3-11), and talking on the night of September So what do we do? Youth Alternative Worship (12 & up) 11, said, "I was walking out my We can pray. Never underesti- (Wheelchair accessible, FM system for hearing impaired.) grief when I heard your organ, so mate the power and effectiveness I came in, and it has helped." of prayer. It can move mountains. Why can being in church help ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pray for wisdom and guidance for Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 234-4024 in a crisis? Church space is quiet the leaders of the West and for Désirée Stedman space, the bustle of life dims in Rector: Archdeacon those of the Taliban. Pray that the 8 a.m. the silence. Church space is often Sunday: Said Eucharist motive for any action taken be & nursery: 10 a.m. lofty, lifting our eyes and our Choral Eucharist, Church School justice and not revenge. Pray that 5:00 p.m. (first & third Sundays) spirits beyond the mundane and Choral Evensong: we will stay alert and vigilant to Mon. to Fri.: Morning prayer, 9 a.m. reminding us that there is more any victimization of Muslims in Wednesday: Eucharist & breakfast, 7:15 a.m. to life than what is seen. our city and communities. Churches often grant space for Thursday: Said Eucharist, 10 a.m. We can rethink our attitude to Saturday: Contemporary service (4th Saturday), 5 p.m. reflection: Do I know God's pres- God and to the church. Maybe Counselling by appointment: 234-4024 ence in my life? Am I being the there is something or Someone (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop system.) person and doing the things for waiting to be discovered. which God created me? We can be kinder, more THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) In church we speak the lan- thoughtful, more gracious in our 91 A Fourth Avenue, 232-9923 guage words of worship, the that interactions, so that we leave the Clerk: Peter Harkness, 231-3442 remind us that God is still in people we meet better for the en- Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. charge, even in the midst of such counter. UNITED CHURCH immediate suffering and cruelty. OTTAWA CHINESE We can extend ourselves more 600 Bank Street, 594-4571 The words of worship lift us out for the betterment of the commu- Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett of ourselves, while still allowing nity in which we live. Sunday Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. the tears to flow. Some question Our world has changed, but Cantonese/Mandarin & English: 11 a.m. how a loving God could allow such this change could, if we react re- terrible evil to happen. But God sponsibly, bring good out of evil. ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH has always allowed us, humanity, Bank Street at First Avenue, 235-2551 to live with the consequences of Archdeacon Désirée Stedman Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor the choices we make. As the sign is rector at St. Matthew's Church. Sunday Service Worship: 11 a.m. Church School: 11:15 a.m. Youth Ministry Co-ordinator: Megan Macdonald (Wheelchair access.) CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS VAILLANCOURT LUPINSKI lpg (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) chartered accountants comptables agréés 55 Clarey Avenue, 236-5596 A Dean: The Archpriest Andrew Morbey Vigil: 5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 Divine Liiurgy, 10 a.m. Sunday Ted R. Lupinski, B.Sc., M.B.A., C.A. Hours: Vespers: 7 p.m., Wednesday Partner/Associé " Services are mostly in English. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist), 852-4981 137 Second Avenue Tel: 233-7771 Pastor: Rev. Pedro Morataya Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 233-3442 Sunday Service: 4 p.m. Sunday School: 3 p.m.

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Please help us lengthen the list If you do not see your club's selection on this list and would like to contribute to next month's list, please leave a message re Book Club List with your name and phone number on rt the Glebe Report 's answering machine (236-4955). Thanks. SPECIAL 1919. École' Pa4filetT-Ca/ School/ Waldorf Education Invites you to experience our schooL

OPEN HOUSE: Sat. October 27, 10 am noon We lICINIe WINTER FAIR: Sat. November 17, 10 am 3pm Tours available every Thursday morning* OPENINGS For Seriats Founded in 1991, École Parsifal School offers internationally Friness Aprticonts recognized Waldorf education. We provide a creative, nurturing environment where children can develop a strong sense of themselves and benefit our "head, heart and hands" approach to academic learning. ri(etriking Arts We offer: attrappting Arts English language Waldorf education grades 1-8. Pre-school parent & child program. 14:Weaponry0..0* Arts After school care program. Multiple Kindergarten programs. A strong parent community. French as a second language. body sop*

Located 1644 Bank Street, Ottawa (Southwest of Heron Road. Enter from Bank, off of Colin or Martial Arts Ave., just south of Canadian Tire Gas.) 111111$11 Centre *For information or an appointment, call: (613) 733-2668 320 Usgar et. 233-6981 This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Glebe Community Centre, including your name, address and phone no. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000. GRAPEVINE FOR SALE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE NOTICES NOTICES *SCHOLARLY *MATERNITY clothes, fall/winter, *ONE FULL-TIME and one part- BOOKSALE, October *ONTARIO BREAST SCREENING size 6-8. exc. cond., day: 941- time space available in private 15-18, Baker Lounge, Carleton Program is moving to Hampton Univ. Centre, 2347, night : 237-5074. home daycare. Lots of exp. and 4th floor, sale sup- Park Plaza, 1419 Carling Ave., ports "ANTIQUE armchair, 236-4999. exc. ref., CPR, First Aid, ESL, student bursaries. Info. Suite 214, Ottawa. If you are 520-2600 *TOP QUALITY baby equipment ECE, 237-9726. ext 1368. more than 50 years and wish to Century infant car seat $50, crib EMPLOYMENT WANTED *BOOK FAIR, Rockliffe Park Pub- become a client, please call 728- $80, Graco swing $55, Medela *CLEANING lady with experience lic School, Nov. 2,3,4, 350 0777 for an appointment Rd., mini elec. breast pump $60, IKEA looking for houses to clean, 231- Springfield info. 745-8734 *SACRED DANCE Retreat, a move- or 565-4828. cradle $65, mobile $10, Burley 6254. ment workshop on listening to & "ART LENDING of Ottawa, Mon. bike trailer $325. Also kitchen/ PET PERSONALS through our bodies, Oct. 19-20, dining table, Valley Squire, Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m. & Tues. Oct. 16, solid Casper is a four-year-old fe- Bells Corners United Church, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free admission, birch pedestal & 4 arm chairs male, medium-haired cat. she is 3955 Richmond Rd, info. 225- Unitarian Church Hall, 30 $695 & Advantix Kodak camera mostly white with an interesting Cleary 8977 or 730-1018. zoom Ave., info 594-8513. 4100ix $70, 232-2800. pattern of grey patches. She is *REHABILITATION Centre Vol- FOR RENT *THE ANXIETY Disorders Asso- very loving and gives kisses unteer Association Annual Berry *ROOM, for clean, quiet female, ciation of Ontario is welcoming freely. She also loves to be petted Sale, flash frozen blueberries 11 laundry, $425, 852-2873. compassionate & dedicated vol- and instantly. lbs (5 kg) $30, raspberries 5.5 *GARAGE for winter months on puns unteer companions to join our If are in d- lbs (2,5 kg) $20, cranberries 4.5 Broadway Ave, 232-7801. you interested fin team, info. 729-6761. ing out more about adopting Cas- lbs (2 kg) $13 and blueberry *GARAGE for 6 months winter *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Sisters of cookbook $12; order now, pick-up per, please call 729-9645. Charity of Ottawa Health storage, 232-7295. Service, Nov. 3rd, info. 737-7350 ext. to *PARKING space in the Glebe, RUMMAGE SALES & BAZAARS assist in the following posi- 5477. *FA tions: geriatric day 236-4999. LL RUMMAGE Sale, Glebe - St. hospital, so- *COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES CHILDCARE WANTED James United Church, 650 Lyon cial visitor, helpline, nursing, invites you to attend our Annual *OCCASIONAL babysitter wanted therapeutic Please St., Sat., Oct. 20, 9 a.m.- 12 noon. leisures. call General Meeting, Mon. Oct. 22, for weekends after 8 p.m., 567- the Elizabeth Bruyère Health *RUMMAGE SALE, St. Giles open house 5 -6 p.m., meeting 6 8444. Centre at 562-6364 or the St- Church, Bank/First Ave., Fri., p.m., 1 Nicholas St., Suite 422, *PART-TIME caregiver wanted to Oct. 12, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. & Sat. Oct. Vincent Hospital at 782-2761. behind the Rideau Centre. start prior to Dec. 1, 2-2.5 13, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. *REMEMBRANCE TEA & CONCERT days/week. Full day care for 21/2 *CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, St. Giles featuring The Unforgettable FREE PUBLIC LECTURES AT y.o. twins. Part day & school after Church, Bank/First Ave., Sat Nov. Hearts, presented by the Senior CARLETON UNIVERSITY care for 4 & 6 y.o. Looking for 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Luncheon - Citizens Council, Tues. Nov. 6, fun-loving & creative person with adults $6 and children $3. 1:30 -3 p.m., National Library, Neat Things: History, child care exp., 231-5391. *FALL RUMMAGE Sale, Fourth 395 Wellington, adm. $5, info. Meaning & Everyday Stuff *FULL-TIME nanny needed. Ave. Baptist Church, Sat Oct. 20, 234-8044. Looking for warm, engaging & 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Fridays, 1 p.m. exp. nanny to look after 9 month *FABRIC Flea Market, Glebe Com- 303 Paterson Hall baby girl in our home in Ottawa munity Centre, Sat Oct. 20, 10 CARPENTRY South, Nov. 5 or earlier, 730- a.m. - 2 p.m. Voluntary adm. $1. RENOVATIONS/ Oct. 19: Is An Apron Impor- 1099. Bargains on fabric, knitting, REPAIRS tant? Clothing, Museums & *AFTER SCHOOL childcare needed weaving yarns, needlework sup- for two children, 6 and 10, from plies. Fund-raiser for Cambridge Peter D. Clarey 422-3714 History 3:30-5:30, our home in the Glebe, Street School. Oct. 26: Shiver My Timbers: Monday to Thursday, 567-6344. *TEN THOUSAND villages sells "BABYSITEER wanted, must have crafts of the world, the first 4 Popular Culture & The Stuff OVERWORKED? babysitting course, prefer 16-yr- weekends in November, Fri. 3 Of Seafaring old or over, ref. required, (w) p.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., STRESSED? NO TIME? 953-5637, (h) 565-7645. Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 Nov. 2: Women, Hats & History Have your own personal Kilborn Ave. Nov. 9: Mourning In Black assistant pick up the pieces. Clothes ANTIQUES AT Offering everything from organization to completion For information contact the LANSDOWNE PARK EJOES1415 RETURNS! 0... 0000 wawa° of plan. Call THE HELPER: Dept of History: 520-2828 i itammies 728-2310. Ow 2 0 twittering New Fall Show, 70 Dealers, belikags eat Imams Ia Claw*. 1015 Bank St., October 26-28: Fri. 4-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 Pftm 745-8502 PM ow wets* et wraann.rumelerdlanms $7.00 or Fax us at 1115.7041120 Part-Time Opportunity The Parrtr9 www.asinter.com since 1915 Visually impaired gentleman VE6ETAR1AN TER ROOM seeking semi-retired or ROD ti °MANX MIME ressiea DRUM LESSONS orDAILY VIOLINS, downsized individual with by experienced professional 271418. VIOLAS, computer skills for part-time player and teacher. Current CELLOS & services. Entrepreneurial- drum instructor for Carleton minded, ambitious person University. BASSES desiring unlimited potential Lorne Kelly For Sale or Rent financial future preferred. (Metro THE SBE COMMINTY MIME, 00.11011 Music) Peter Dawson Violins or Call 238-7544 MONDA/- 233-9688 231-2282 FRIDAY 9 am to g pm daily. Noogy Tit. 725-1119 600 Bronson (@ the Queensway) 3: 00

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5 - 12 e.-ars Come anti meet all the sh.sts anti gc,I)lins that WOrtd0/StOrieS October 21 2:00 p.m. haunt q1,17, C.C. Haunted h..se, fish p.rti, matl Sunday, tket.rcr tluty anti tasty treats! 41/4e0nce Upon _A Cilégration 2:00 Wedresday, Ortof7er 31 Sunday, December 9 p.m. For tuner details, p.m.- 5:30 p.m. ticket information, please call 233-8713 For Free Admission prease calf 233-8713