"When the milkbottle freezes, in icy cold breezes, You'll know that Jack Frost has been there." iceport g , Nov. 11, 1988 Vol. 17 No. 10 GCA Federal candidates forum BY JACK ANDREWS At this point, Independent Adequate incomes for people think there should be a the candidate John Turmel occu- on welfare and pensioners housing first policy for We all know there was a of federal lands. The pied the stage and refused use scuffle at the Plamondon: "I empathize government should to leave. Police were cal- federal Candidates Forum at Glebe greatly. We need continued led and half an hour later step in to reduce interest Collegiate November 1. strong government. The best Turmel was evicted and char- rates." But contrary to earlier social program we have is a ged with assaulting a Glebe Housing of Lebreton Flats reports, the meeting spon- job." resident. sored by the Glebe Community Cassidy: "There's been a Cassidy said he has concerns about the delays for Assoication didn't "disinte- Harb boycotts record of Conservative can- grate into bedlam". There didates in this area they housing there. He is also plans for was indeed some two hours in meeting say one thing while the concerned about does something Expo 2000. "We need a min- which the approximately 300 As the meeting resumed, government persons present heard what else." imum of 2,500 housing units Liberal, Mac Harb told Chair- on the Flats. At least two of the major party candi- Abortion man Brian Jonah that he was 1,000 of those should be dates had to say on a variety no longer willing to parti- Cassidy: "My party is com- ahead of topics. subsidized and move cipate. Harb left the audi- mitted to choice on abortion. now." Those who stayed till the the torium and remained in Women, in consultation with Plamondon: "I also believe end of the debate heard from It foyer talking to the media their doctors, should decide. should be some of the "other" candi- Lebreton Flats and the public. Plamondon: "I personally do dates as well. used for affordable housing. not believe in abortion. In At the end of the evening, Not snow dumps or Expo 2000. after the "other" candidates the latter stages of preg- As to the number of houses, Off to a bad start had spoken, Harb explained nancy, there should only I don't have a specific that he had not taken part be abortion if the life of figure." At the start, GCA President because it was billed as an the woman is threatened. In Tax reform Brian Jonah explained why the early stages, it is a all-candidates meeting and it Cassidy said the fax burden the GCA had invited the matter of choice between the was unfair to exclude the has increased. " three major candidates, woman and her doctor." three "other" candidates who about changes rather than all 10 running has spoken we'd had come. Affordable housing in Ottawa Centre. With five make to ensure wealthy minutes per opening state- Mr. Jonah remind&I Harb Plamondon: "Since 1984, Canadians don't get all the ment and three minutes per that the event had been adver- CMHC funds have been direc- breaks." question, there would have tised as a forum to hear ted towards low income Plamondon: "The major point been time for about three or candidates for the three levels." He cited the is tax simplification. Even four questions from the major parties, not as an all- federal government's appoint- those up to $60,000 are audience. candidates meeting. "If The ment of a minister of ffaying less taxes. Fairness Three "other" candidates Citizen had called it an all- housing. "As far as the in taxes is the hallmark of had shown up uninvited. He candidates meeting, then that housing market is concerned, this government." asked the audience if they was their fault," he said. that is a question of demand wanted to hear from them. After opening statements and supply." Story continues on The vote was 147 to 121 to from Mike Cassidy, of the New Cassidy questioned the PC's Page 2 hear primarily from the prin.- Democartic Party, and Bob sincerity in establishing cipal candidates. Plamondon, of the Progressive a housing ministry weeks The "other" candidates Conservative Party, the before the election. "New were offered five minutes to meeting was opened to ques- Democrats believe there speak at the end of the tions from the floor as should be a tax on specula- debate. follows: tion in house dealings. We INSIDE

Letters 3 - 5 Aldermanic forum tough questions Federal candidates 6 - 7 BY INEZ BERG Alderman in 1985 after ser- market value reassessment ving for some years on the which had raised taxes, vot- GCA 10 An orderly and very inte- Glebe Community Association's ed against it at Council and Grey Cup 13 rested crowd of about 70 Board of Directors then as worked with the Citizens' 14 people came out to the its President from 1983 to Tax Committee for ways to Focus Glebe Community Association 1985 defended his record alleviate the burden on Books 15 & 22 Aldermanic Forum, November during his three year term. people with fixed incomes. 8th, to hear and question He was appointed by City When asked what other incumbent Rob Quinn and Council as Chairman to the jobs he held outside his challenger Lynn Smyth. Community Services and aldermanic duties and how Quote of the Month: After two hours and a wide Operations Committee which he maintained his lifestyle range of questions, some of administers 60% of the City he cited his additional "When politics absorbs which were hard hitting, budget. He said that dur- membership on the Board of the crowd was satisfied and ing his term on CSOC he had Police Commissioners, eight the livelong day, the meeting ended amiably overseen an increase for Council committees and as I like to think about by 9:30 pm with many Glebe the budget on sewers, roads a Library trustee as evi- residents, though they sup- and sidewalks of 80%. He dence that for him being an the star Canopus, ported different candidates, said that ensuring funds for aldeLman was indeed a full So far, so far away! chatting as they left Glebe rebuilding infrastructure time job. He informed his Collegiate's auditorium. was one of his priorities, ran for Quinn who first He said he had fought the Cont'd. on p. 2 B.L. Taylor N EWS Federal candidates forum cont'd. sibility to talk about the testing. But it would be Michael Hahn, independent: Free trade and social national sales tax. I foolish to put our heads in "As Canadians we have every- programs believe this is very scary." the sand." thing we need. No one should Plamondon: "There is abso- Plamondon: "I'm happy to Cassidy: "The NDP has a con- suffer or be victimized by lutely nothing in this hear that Mr. Cassidy has structive policy for peace social injustice. There are agreement to prevent the in- had a change of heart about and security. It's not a still many thousands looking troduction of new social the deficit. We've reduced reiteration of the cold war for better opportunities. programs. How do we pay for the deficit from $38 to $28 policies put out by your Our traditional leaders are them? Hardworking Canadians billion." As for the sales government's white paper. mainly providing unproductive paying their tax dollars. tax, he said Mr. Cassidy The NDP proposes modernizing leadership." He called for The biggest threat to our sat on the Commons committee our forces. We don't think new federal government de- social programs is a stag- that recommended it. should have cruise partments to help build the nant economy. If anyone is Space agency location missile testing or nuclear economy and for changes to going to ask for harmoniza- submarines." He said Canada the tax laws. Cassidy: "I believe the tion (on medicare), it'll should withdraw its troops Mac Harb spoke last. space agency should be loca- be the Americans." from Europe and would sub- ted here." He said he's Cassidy: "Mr. Plamondon has sequently look at NATO mem- lobbied the government and said that in the last four bership. "People around the A "No Win" regrets it's been turned into years we've had a strong world are looking for a a political football. economy without free trade. policy for peace." Plamondon: "This is the situation Well, which is it? Why is It was the time first protest I've heard Mr. Jonah then called upon second in a this government determined row that the GAC had run from Mr. Cassidy. Liberal the two remaining "fringe" into to drag this country into difficulties with and NDP leaders say it candidates, as well as Mr. a federal free trade? election forum. In should be in . If Harb, to speak for five 1984, two "fringe" candidates re- The medicare and pensions we you want it here, you should minutes each. fused to leave pay for have to come out of vote Progressive Conservative. John Dodson of the Green and did so only when the police were taxes and there'is pressure We're examining the situation. Party of Canada said "I want to reduce taxes." to tell you about Green called. Military testing, especially politics. Cloth diapers Reducing the deficit in the Arctic work!", he said. "It's more This time the GCA made sure Cassidy: "We do believe the Plamondon: "We believe the what we can do and rely less the half-page advertisement deficit is a problem. We best way to achieve peace on big government and big in the Glebe Report didn't have to confront the problem is not to unilaterally dis- business." He read the say "all-candidates meeting". of full employment. You arm. You get results headlines of some clippings They took a vote on participa- will find we have promised by being strong. I don 't he had with him and encour- tion. And it still didn't less than the other parties. support destruction to the aged people to stop using quite work out. They must Mr. Plamondon has a respon- environment as a result of styrofoam cups. feel like Rodney Dangerfield.

comendation that a student the future. Aldermanic forum cont'd. representative be on the To questions about neigh- GCA executive. bourhood plans and zoning questioner that he was able aldermen. Rob Quinn said he would Quinn cited his regular att- to maintain his lifestyle Early in the meeting a first ask the students endance at community associ- because his wife worked full resident questioned Smyth what they wanted to do. ation meetings in the Glebe time as well. on comments she had made at He said he thought students and Ottawa South, his hist- "I've had no other income her door about working with would like comfortable, ory of working with communi- than my salary and allowan- the NDP to make sure Dave affordable off-campus hous- ties on such plans and his ces since taking office and Hagerman did not run again. ing, easy access to commun- intent to have both neigh- I object to your inference Smyth explained that she ity facilities, a better bourhood's plans incorpora- that I do." had been part of a small rate bus pass which he had ted into the city official group looking for a candi- Smyth, a Glendale Avenue voted for at Council but plan so-_that they will be date to run against Quinn. resident who entered the most other councillors did protected from developers In order not to split the aldermanic race originally not. He felt students who often appeal refusals vote they approached all because of her opposition should take a role in soc- to the Municipal those candidates they felt to Queensway collectors iety that felt comfortable Board with success. were not winnable and asked being left as an option in to them. Smyth said that scale, them not to run. "I don't the Regional Official Plan, On the future development density and character of remember telling you I asked had developed a platform of Lansdowne Park and her a community had to be main- the NDP for support. I ap- that included; a willing- part in it to date, Smyth tained. She felt her abil- proached people who were ness to listen to constit- replied that she had not ity to work with communities Liberal or Conservative. I uents, continued public par- been involved but would planning housing and budget- treated them no differently ticipation in the develop- like to see renovation of ing would serve her well than the NDP', she said. ment of Lansdowne Park, the Aberdeen Pavillion for here. 'It's important to work with improvements in recycling trade,industry and the com- the people in power." plastics and cardboard and munity, the relocation of Candidates were asked for At this, Rob Quinn stated extention of recycling to Fourth Avenue Post Office committments to new and "In 1985 when I ran I appr- apartments restaurants and to Lansdowne Park, and trees improved bike paths and their oached no political party. businesses. She assured grass and flowers there attitudes to having input In 1988 I approached no pol- residents that she would as well. from cycling clubs in Coun- itical party. Federal and not vote for the Reid Quinn restated his long time cil's planning process. Both provincial politicians have Report's recommendations involvement with Lansdowne Smyth and Quinn supported their mandates and we have to raise aldermanic salaries from helping write the this. ours. I owe the major par- in keeping with the nature GCA concept plan, making A Queen Elizabeth Drive ties nothing." of a full-time nature of the Lansdowne Park Advisory resident asking when holes A question from Carleton's their job. She suggested Committee more effective in sidewalks and the wrangle Student Association repre- the severance package pro- as well chairing the commi- over City versus NCC respon- sentative asking what both posed for aldermen was worth ttee that oversees it and sibility was assured by Rob candidates would do to int- three or four Glebe homes helping relocate the Glebe Quinn that the sidewalks egrate students into the and that Ottawa was the only Parents' Daycare Centre would be redone in the community got Smyth's rec- city to offer it to retiring into a new building there in Spring of 1989. November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 2 LETTERS Quinn & O'Neill thanked on new Glebe Parents' Daycare Centre Comforter8 Editor, Glebe Report: in order to secure a new pur- & DOWN PILLOWS pose built day care in our MADE IN CANADA!! On Wednesday, October 26, neighbourhood. 1988, the Glebe Parents' Day The Glebe Parents' Day Care 911,,,,iK16,1,,,IG Nommommpw4 Care received approval for a would like to acknowledge the r $150,000 city grant plus on-going support and guidance access to a portion of land of Alderman Rob Quinn through- at Lansdowne Park to build a out the long three years of new daycare centre. This negotiations. Furthermore, approval was given by the during the committee hearings Community Service and Opera- Rob Quinn and Alderman Joan tions Committee of Ottawa O'Neill showed a particular City Council, chaired by sensitivity to our needs and Alderman Rob Quinn. The made a progressive and posi- Centre had received major cap- tive contribution to not only ital approval from the Prov- our project but also for the ince of Ontario for approxi- many day care projects that mately 70% of the cost of a will follow. new building. These funds, The parents and staff of however, could only be re- the Glebe Parents Day Care leased if the Centre could are looking forward to the raise the remaining 30% and prospect of developing a prove it had a location to truly first rate day care M.P. "Entitled" to "endorse" build. The Community Service centre that we all can be Editor, Glebe Report I have certainly praised and Operations Committee's proud of. the GCA on many occasions, decision enabled the Day Care I was very surprised at as he adds. One of the major to meet those requirements. Cindy Magloughlin, Mr. Dobson's letter in the issues on which we have work- This approval was, thus, the Administrator, last Glebe Report attacking ed together is the totally single most important hurdle Dalhousie Parents' myself and others for de- unjustified decision by Can- that the Centre,had to clear Daycare Centre. claring support for Lynn ada Post to withdraw "call- Smyth, whom I have known as in" service from the Fourth a community activist since Postal Station. we worked together fighting Avenue Smyth defended The Ottawa Centre New Dem- the Pretoria Bridge issue ocrats are not endorsing Editor, Glebe Report: twenty years ago. Mr. Dobson ally met her while doing candidate this seems to feel it improper any municipal I was surprised to read in volunteer work on community but I certainly feel for me to have views about year, the Letters to the Editor, issues in which she played endorse- an aldermanic candidate,yet entitled to make in my October 24 Glebe a major role. personally, both as a he himself endorses Mr.Quinn ments Report, comments about Lynn She has continued to give community activist (in the same issue). long-time Smyth's "lack of involvement time and effort in this com- in Ottawa, and because I I certainly did not attack in our community's affairs" munity over the years and reL the Glebe Community Assoc- represent 10,000 Glebe until her decision to run I'm sure is well known to a as their Member of iation at a meeting in Ot- sidents for alderman. great many Glebites. tawa South in the manner Parliament. I have known Lynn for at Debby Simpson suggested by Mr. Dobson,and Mike Cassidy,MP least ten years and origin- Lynn's manager speaks out Editor, GZebe Report: Association for fifteen agreed not to give this let- years and has served on its ter any further circulation Two of the letters publi- - Board since May of this year. than that of its authors. shed in your issue of October Three years ago, she, with a That is, until Mr. Dobson, 24th contain misrepresenta- neighbour, succeeded in get- in his letter to you, raised tions and are guilty of sig- ting the noise barriers erec- We agree with nificant omissions. the issue. ted where the Queensway pas- him that federal and provin- Both Jim McCarthy and Don ses through the Glebe. In politics are best kept Dobson writing regarding cial 1981 she was awarded a cita- out of municipal elections, issues of the forthcoming tion by the Mayor of Ottawa but it was his letter per- municipal elections, fail to for her volunteer work with haps which transgressed the note that they are key cam- the National Native Centre of propriety. paign officials for Rob boundaries in the Glebe. More recently Quinn. The letter from Jim Bob Anderson, Lynn organized the opposition McCarthy attributes motives Campaign Manager Re-elect to the plan for expanded and to Lynn Smyth regarding the extended Queensway collectors. Panda game which are garbled Brian and confused. Lynn, who is Don Dobson refers to an a candidate for alderman, is unsolicited letter support- McGarry well able to explain herself ing Lynn Smyth by Mike clearly and does so at all Cassidy, , TRUSTEE candidates meetings and in Evelyn Gigantes, Brian Ottawa her literature. She does Boumes and Penina not need Jim McCarthy or me Coopersmith. Although this Board cd The letter extolls Lynn's qual- to do that for her. Education cites aldermanic can- McCarthy letter also ities as an states categori- Zone Two Lynn's "lack of involvement didate and affairs cally that "she has never be- Capital & Wellington in our community's federal or until the last few months". longed to any Wards misrepre- provincial party" --the can- This is a downright Home Office been a in consultation with sentation. Lynn has didate, 235-7549 233-1143 me Manager-- member of the Glebe Community --her Campaign November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 3 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our EDITORIAL NOTES contributors.

Candidates' forum

Mac'mediated P.O. Box 4794, Station EE For the case-hardened media analyst and the innocent Ottawa, Ontario, IINS 5119 TV viewer alike the Glebe Community Association's Federal Candidates Forum held at Glebe Collegiate on November 1 Established 1973 scored high in the "Media Circus" ratings. The The first law of Media Circus is Whoever wins the att- Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We receive ention of the media controls public perception of the no government grants or subsides. event. Advertising from Glebe merchants pays our bills and printing costs. The GCA of course is not running for election or seek- 6000 copies are delivered free ing attention. That night they were trying to serve to Glebe homes and copies are available at their community and (if the vote in the auditorium was many Glebe shops. EDITOR: Inez Berg 233-6063 any indication) the mainstream desire to hear federal ADVERTISING MANAGER: candidates and question them. Unfortunately they, the Meredith Olson 236-5967 BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila audience and most of the candidates fell victim to the Pocock-Brascoupé CIRCULATION law of Media Circus. MANAGER: Sylvia Holden 235-2139 LAYOUT: Meredith Olson Media expert John Turmel hit early and hard. He threa- ASSISTANT: Kathy Campbell tened to upstage everyone but was (not unexpectedly) LAYOUT called away for a return engagement with that well known COVER: Claire Senior Burke group "Ottawa's Finest". GRAPEVINE: Please drop off your written Enter Mac Harb on his ample coat-tails. Though Turmel information at the Community Centre before had stolen the show, Mac stole the stage -- and took it the deadline. Name, address & Ph.number please. out into the lobby, thereby gaining the media's full STAFF THIS ISSUE: Sally Cleary, Kathy Campbell, attention. As they faithfully reproduced his view of Marie Hawkins, Sylvia Holden, Sue Jermyn, himself as defender of the democratic process, none of Mamie Johnstone, and Meredith Olson. them noticed that he was fully occupying (in Media Circus Law terms) the very stage he claimed to be defending for DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Bruce, Jennie & Gillian all other candidates. Cooper, Jamie, Michael & Nancy Courtright, And as cameras rolled and pens were pushed, no one Allison Dingle, Geoff Gordon, Brian & Marjorie thought to ask him why he hadn't spoken to the GCA on Lynch, John MacNab, Jean McCarthy, Dorothea behalf of fringe candidates' democratic rights when he McKenna, Kevan Shantz, the Sheffer Family, was first invited weeks ago. He had plenty of time. Matthew & Rosemary Williams and Nancy Yank. But Media Circus law works with the here and now, not ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY the past or future. The debate was largely ignored in The Glebe Report is printed in Renfrew, Ont. the race for the superficial "sexy" news spot. by Runge Newspapers Inc. Mac Harb was clearly the winner in this Media Circus. The losers were those who came to hear him debate, the media consuming public, the democratic process and perhaps the Liberal party. The next Glebe Report will be out Dec. 9 Monday, Nov. 28 is our deadline I.B. for copy and advertising OUR CARRIERS

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 4 LETTERS

Who pays for parallel campaign?

Editor, Glebe Report: Says the handout, We have watched with dismay as Good oie Mike Cassidy and Ottawa's city councils have the NDP, bravely entering moved sharply away from be- the fray of municipal poli- ing open and tics...again! innovative, caring towards being mean- Back in early 1985, before spirited, petty, and atten- a cheering crowd at an NDP tive to the interests of but nomination meeting in Ottawa a small segment of the com- South, Marion Dewar offered munity." So that's why Jim Howard Smith a party card. Durrell is fighting for his Howard declined to join the job right now! party and refused the card. In the next municipal ele- Says the Party, of Lynn Smyth, "We cannot urge you ction the NDP passed a hand- ; out to all party supporters. strongly enough to do what you can to help her get The gist was that Howard was Hasn't it been fun? make not the sort of candidate elected: take a sign, they should vote for. On a donation"...et cetera. Mike Cassidy getting that handout I infor- Shame...that learn. med Mike Cassidy to forget and the party won't party has my further support. Second, that the McCarthy replies Now Mike, Evelyn Gigantis, called out their troops and Lynn Smyth. being afraid to go to bed Marion Dewar, Brian Boums resources for Editor, GZebe Report: while the pre-Panda -party or and Penina Coopersmith have Isn't this parallel campaig- Rumblings have reached me riot continued. another handout. The party ning? Who is paying for it? from the Lynn Smyth camp has found another dim light And third, that Lynn Smyth With Rob Quinn's partici- that it was improper for me pation, we approached the on council without party- shows, I think, poor politi- to write my October letter Student's sense. This reference is to cal judgement in not stop- Carleton Associa- on Smyth's Panda Game pro- Capital Ward's incumbent, ping the party from spread- tion (CUSA) before the 1986 nouncements without acknow- Rob Quinn. ing mindless propaganda for Panda game to obtain some ledging my support for Rob moderation of behaviour. her support. That is, if I Quinn's re-election. no result, and an may borrow their phrase, There was Far more important than to the 1987 "mean-spirited, petty and attempt prior this contrived concern was was equally fruitless. attentive to the interests game the real reason for my let- to emphasize that of but a small segment of I want ter, to ensure that Glebe absolutely no Civic salaries the community". CUSA showed residents were aware of Lynn willingness to work serious- Editor, Glebe Report: Larry Motuz Smyth's position as expres- ly with this community on sed to Carleton students - prior to My concern is not with the cleaning up Panda, a position which attempts to level of remuneration paid the accident at the 1987 undermine something this our civic representatives, Unbleached is "in" game. community laboured for sev- call it is with the willingness Rob Quinn's original years to achieve: a of candidates to openly Editor, Glebe Report: eral for a moratorium on the game Panda game free of hooligan- share with the electorate (at which Lynn Smyth was their intended agenda for I was very pleased to see the ism. "appalled") has to be seen I was angered by her com- the term of their incumbency, article by Penny Sanger titled in that context. ments quoted in the Carleton What better time than during "Environment Watch" in your I have no hesitation in Charlatan. As president of the election campaign? October issue. I feel as admitting my support for Rob the Glebe Community Associa- on It is the responsibility strongly as she does about the Quinn; my name appeared tion from 1985 to 1987, I had in the of civic officials to put in urgent need for biodegradable his endorsement list to listen to the frustrations my place a system of pay and unbleached toilet paper. There October issue. During of residents, upset at find- benefits which is equitable is absolutely no reason why two years as GCA President, ing broken glass in their and fair for all concerned, we should be flushing down and since, he gave us unwav- children's play areas, hav- To achieve this requires our toilets esthetically ering support on such issues ing their porch furniture public input and acceptance pleasing papers of the rainbow, as the 1987 property tax re- destroyed, seeing crowds of of annual salary increases, when it is causing pollution assessment, the struggle for drunks fighting on their I for one would challenge to the paper mill's waste Sobriety House, the strength- yards and blocking major this year's aldermanic can- streams, which in turn pollute ening of the Glebe Business streets like Bronson Avenue, didates to state their posi- our rivers and lakes. Let's Group, management of Lans- having people urinating, tion on this issue and sug- follow Sweden's footsteps downe Park events and of defecating and vomiting on gest mechanisms to reform and make unbleached toilet course the Panda. Through- their properties, having the remuneration system for paper all the rage! When you out all of this Lynn Smyth their cars vandalized, and municipal office holders if think that an average sized was nowhere to be seen. family goes through at least they are not satisfied with Jim McCarthy YOU ARE INVITED TO A the existing one or wish to one roll of toilet paper a improve it. day. it makes you wonder why "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREE" we haven't done something about Murray Hardie this already. EB Eddy should AT RED CROSS HOUSE be phoned by you all with a 85 Plymouth Street (corner of Bronson and the Queensway) conscience! Kathy Campbell ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1988 We would Zike to apologize FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. for Zast month's printers

glitch. Lynn Smith should In the BOARDROOM and the CREATIONS BOUTIQUE. have been Lynn Smyth.(pg.ZZ) You will find great gift ideas (sweaters, toys, etc.) and Christmas decorations.

Proceeds from the sale will go to help the work of the Red Cross in Africa. November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 5 ELECTION 88* Ottawa Centre the candidates and the issues

Cassidy said, "and over that period I that his party has argued for a more By Joan Over have participated actively in efforts to progressive, effective and fair tax sys- get fair taxes and a tax system that tem, one which ensures that large num- To inform our readers of the views of the three main candidates in the would benefit average Canadians and bers of profitable corporations pay their riding of Ottawa Centre in the upcoming federal election, we asked them to not just those who are rich." He said fair share. comment on what we think are some of the major issues. NDP candidate, Mike Cassidy, and Conservative candidate, Bob Plamondon, were inter- viewed about their views. Liberal candidate, Mac Harb, was not available for an interview, but his office submitted the comments which appear below. Because of restrictions of time and space, other candidates running in Ottawa Centre in the November 21 election were not interviewed. However, On abortion their names and party affiliations are listed on the opposite page. Mac Harb is personally opposed to abortion. He believes it is a human tragedy for all concerned. Neverthe- less, he recognizes that his duty as a Member of Parliament is to all On abortion Canadians. He supports the commit- "My position and my party's position ment of the Leader of the Liberal Party, is that this is a question which must be Mr. Turner, to bring forward new legis- between a woman and her doctor," lation as soon as practical after forming Cassidy said. "We should not a new government. He believes that recriminalize abortion as was essential- new legislation must be consistent with ly being proposed by the Conserva- the Charter Of Rights and Freedoms tives. Cassidy said he thinks that the and the Supreme Court's decisions. party which forms the government has a responsibility to either bring forward On child care can legislation in which Parliament Mac Harb believes that child care is judge or otherwise make a decision to the shared responsibility of the family, leave the situation as it stands under the the employer and government. He Supreme Court ruling. Mac Harb believes that a national child care Liberal Party program must be flexible enough to Mike Cassidy On child care provide support for those in need, Cassidy said that the New whether they be stay-at-home or work- Mac Harb, the Liberal candidate for Democrats have proposed a national ing parents. Ottawa Centre, has child care strategy that would bring bachelor and masters degrees in electrical engineer- Mike Cassidy, 51, is the incumbent 50,000 new spaces into place each ing from the . He is New Democratic Party Member of Par- year over the next four years. "We On Canada Post a former product development en- liament for Ottawa Centre. He is a jour- believe that the focus should be on Mac Harb believes that full and affor- gineer at Northern Telecom. He was nalist by profession and was Ottawa providing more child care spaces," he dable postal service is an essential also a lecturer at . He bureau chief for the Financial Times of said. public service. He feels that Tory action is currently Deputy Mayor and Alder- Canada when he entered politics as in abolishing door-to-door delivery in man for the City of Ottawa. alderman for Wellington Ward in 1969. On Canada Post new developments and franchising out Elected as MPP for Ottawa Centre in Cassidy said that he thinks the call- postal services has been unfair to all. 1971, he was leader of the Ontario New for service at the Fourth Avenue post The closing of the Fourth Avenue Post Democratic Party from 1978 to 1982. office in the Glebe should be restored On free trade Office is one such example. Mac Harb as Cassidy was elected to Parliament and pointed out that he has worked Mac Harb opposes the Mulroney- will fight to have it re-opened. A Liberal MP for Ottawa Centre in 1984 and is the closely with the Glebe Community As- trade deal. He supports freer trade with government will restore full service to NDP finance critic. sociation towards that. He said, "As a the U.S. and other nations, but not at Canadians, while finding ways of party we have said that we believe any cost. He believes the Mulroney- generating revenue for Canada Post. On free trade home delivery should be restored to all trade is severely flawed, that it was con- The New Democratic Party has op- areas where it would have been ceived in haste and is now being posed free trade from the beginning. provided under the policies of Canada peddled in fear. He believes that a On government spending Cassisy said, "We felt that it was an un- Post prior to three years ago." Liberal government has a better way: As Deputy Mayor and Alderman for equal deal and one that Canada should multilateral trading arrangements the City of Ottawa, Mac Harb has a not enter into." "The deal not only through the General Agreement on record of being financially prudent. He threatens jobs in Canada," he said, "but On government spending Tariffs and Trade; sectoral and other believes the programs of the Liberal it also directly and indirectly poses a Cassidy said, "We have sought to trade initiatives with the U.S. (such as Party will be critical investments in threat to our control over Canadian cost the proposals we have made in the Auto Pact); encouragement of Canada's future and that this contrasts energy and resources, possibly over terms of election promises and to show trade with Europe and the Pacific rim; markedly with the wasteful expendi- water, and to our ability to maintain so- where the money would come from. In measures to increase domestic tures of the other two parties - the cial services and services such as this we have been substantially dif- productivity such as reductions in inter- Tory's $25 billion of pre-election medicare in this country." ferent from the other parties. Mr. Mul- provincial trade barriers and strategies goodies, including $8-$20 billion for roney, after preaching about the deficit, to boost R&D and foster excellence in nuclear submarines, and the NDP's On the environment then launched about $20 billion worth education. isolationist defense policy which would Cassidy said that the New of promises over the summer as a cost Canada $100 billion. Democrats have called for the federal prelude to the election campaign. Mr. On the environment government to establish an environ- Turner has put in about $30 billion Mac Harb is disgusted with the cyni- mental fund to clean up pollution and worth of promises and refuses to say cal, last-minute conversion of the Con- for tougher laws to make corporations where the money would come from." servatives - having slashed Canada's On taxes clean up their act. He said, "We've said Cassidy said that the NDP is trying to environmental programs by over $100 Mac Harb reminds Canadians that that when corporations refuse, their be prudent about government spend- million per year, and still planning to cut only the Liberal Party has clearly stated chief executives should be liable to ing and to be responsible in terms of in- 361 environmental jobs over the next that it will not implement the Tory's criminal penalties. We have urged that dicating how they would govern if they two years. Mac Harb is proud of the Stage 2 tax grab of $10-$14 billion. The there should be environmental assess- formed a government. Liberal Party's environmental platform NDP has refused to rule out the pos- ments of major projects." He said that which includes legislation to ensure sibility and Michael Cassidy, the his party would consider putting in On taxes that every government department and finance critic, is on record as favouring place the assessment of major projects "I've been the finance critic for the ministry takes environmental impact a multi-stage tax - one of the Tory in both the private and public sectors. NDP for most of the last four years," into account. proposals.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 6 *ELECTION 88

Plamondon said, "but, during the early

stages of pregnancy, I believe that the choice to continue the pregnancy is be- Other Ottawa Centre tween a woman and her doctor." candidates On child care Plamondon said that he wholehear- Hardial Baines Marxist-Leninist Party on child - tedly supports the legislation John Dodson - care introduced by the current govern- Michael Hahn - Independent of low- ment. "It responds to the needs Liz Johnson - income families and provides the Istvan Kovach - Commonwealth of Canada Party flexibility, options and choices for many Rudolph Shally - Libertarian Party other Canadians," he said. "It doubles John Turmel - Independent the number of child care spaces avail-

able from 200,000 to 400,000 and I Bob Plamondon believe we, in a very responsible way, Progressive Conservative Party are meeting the child care needs and the social problems of the 1990s."

Bob Plamondon, 30, is Ottawa Centre's Conservative Party candidate. On Canada Post After becoming a chartered accountant Plamondon concedes that there in 1982, he spent three years in public have been some problems in the im- accounting, was comptroller for a con- plementation of the restructuring of sulting engineering firm and estab- Canada Post, but referred to extended lished a business consulting firm. In hours for the call-for network for 1987 he became an assistant professor registered mail and parcels. "Now it's of the administration faculty at Ottawa open 96 hours a week," he said. "Before University. Plamondon has been both it was open only 50 hours a week." He treasurer and president of the Ottawa said that he recognizes the problem in Centre Progressive Conservative selection of locations, but supports Riding Association. Canada Post's efforts to offer better service with longer hours, more On free trade flexibility and an attempt to deal with the Plamondon said, "Free trade is deficit. about jobs; it's about investment; it's about opportunities; it's about recog- On government spending nizing the importance of international "I believe we have the best public markets; it's about adapting to the service in the world," Plamondon said. changing world economy. It is ab- "We are always looking for oppor- solutely essential to the economic tunities and ways to make government security of this country." management more efficient. We went through the Neilson Task Force. We On the environment looked at a thousand different Plamondon says that if elected he programmes. We found that the public would call for a National Capital task service was functioning well." Plamon- force on the environment. "Priority don said that the key for him is to keep one," he said, "would be a clean-up of government spending at about the rate the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers." of inflation and to allow the economy to exceed the rate of inflation in terms of On abortion growth. "I don't believe in abortion," Plamon- don said. "It is not an option in my fami- On taxes ly." He said he could not envision the Plamondon says he supports tax circumstances under which he would simplification and a broadening of the advise anyone to have an abortion, but tax base. "I support the minimum tax advocates increased education about that this government has introduced," abortion, family planning and the adop- he said. "I would like to see taxes tion process. "I do not believe in abor- reduced, which can only be achieved tion when the fetus is viable," through a stronger economy."

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Mail Watch FLUTE LESSONS By LARRY MOTUZ Experienced Professional Teacher No, we'd like to hear from and WHAT IS MAIL WATCH? anyone who has nice things Performer It is a way for you to to say about any aspect of JUDITH M. HUMENICK tell the Glebe Community the current postal service. Association if you have ex- B.Mus., Mus. Ed. THIS A PRIVATIZATION perienced any changes in the ISSUE? Accepting Students of All Ages quality of mail service over Mail Watch is non-partisan, the past year. 232-7811 The Many people have said GCA and the Glebe Bus- iness that the parcel post and Group (GBG)want the return of registered mail 'call-for' a full, secure, and postal service moves over single-stop postal ser- vice in the last year have inconven- the Glebe. The GCA wants it ienced them. At the Annual back where it was before: on General Meeting, the member- 4th Avenue. The GBG does ship asked that the GCA try not prefer Postal Station to restore full service at 'E' over other con- venient Fourth Avenue. locations. Neither the GCA nor WHY DOES THE GCA NEED THIS the GBG could possibly RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION? represent Simply put, we have little their community's diverse BUILDING AND CONTRACTING SERVICES information, about alleged interests if either was com- problems. At this time we pletely for or against any 741- 94 91 don't know who has been af- and all forms of privati- fected, what their problems zation. All, however, need have been, when or where good postal services. they occurred, or if they WHY SHOULD I OR MY BUSINESS continue. WRITE MAIL WATCH? WHERE DO I WRITE? However, 1300 Glebe resi- Without some proof of in- dents of all political per- convenience, added costs in Write: Mail Watch, 27 Ren- suasions signed a petition time or money, and/or other frew Avenue, Ottawa, K1S 1Z4. this year to restore full problems, we cannot talk Please clip this address. service at Postal Station to Canada Post or the Postal The Holiday Season is near. 'E'. That suggests people Services Review Committee have problems. about problems or how to re- ARE YOU ONLY INTERESTED IN solve them. PROBLEMS? ANNE SCOTTON

Anne Scotton is: These community leaders have endorsed Anne's candidacy. committed to a first class Listen to what they have to say about her. education system in "I have worked closely with Anne in "Anne Scotton is bright, hardworking "Anne has the experience, qualifica- Ottawa; several community voluntary or- and community-minded. I look forward tions and commitrnent needed in the Chairperson (1984-1987) ganizations. She has demonstrated to working with her." trustee's job. She will make an and community member an excellent grasp of the issues con- Michael Cassidy, M.P. excellent representative for our area cerning the educational needs of Ottawa Centre on the Ottawa Board of Education." of the OBE's Continuing children and their families and has John Smart and Adult Education a profound commitment to meeting OBE Trustee Advisory Committee; those needs." Zone Two Paul Gavrel Chairperson, OBE Lawyer and community Daycare Advisory volunteer SubCommittee; "I have known Anne in community, political and work settings for Vice President, Children's almost 20 years. She has excelled in Aid Society. "Anne works hard and would be a all areas. I fully endorse her as the great asset to the Board." most qualified candidate." Rick Clippingdale George Wright Former Director Active parent Institute of Canadian Studies Mutchmor, Glashan & Glebe Carleton University Parent Advisory Committees Anne Scotton will work to: represent parents and the community on "As a colleague in Secretary of State "Education in would be the Board; and as someone who has worked well-served by electing Anne increase community use extensively in Capital Ward with Scotton." of schools; cornmunity associations, I have no Diane Holmes improve outdoor hesitation in recorrunending to you Alderman recreation facilities that Anne Scotton will make a "I think Anne is a fine advocatefor Wellington Ward at Icnowledgeable, resourceful and adult learners and others with special schools; community-sensitive Ottawa Board educational needs. Anne is a woman of increase the province's of Education Trustee." commitment and action." "Anne will be a strong new voice on the share of funding Russell Barton, President Tamara Levine Ottawa Board of Education. We need Ottawa South education in Ottawa; Regional Coordinator more women like her in public life." Community Association Basic Education Pat Thompson prepare children today for Executive Member of the for Skills Training National Voluntary tomorrow's challenges. Ottawa Council for the Arts Ontario Federation of Labour Organization Executive

*Affiliations are for identification purposes only and do not imply support of organization Ottawa Board of Education ANNE SCOTTON Zone Two November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 8 N EWS Abbotsford House Seniors' Centre A great new centre with great staff By MARY MORROW In India Vimala was a high school teacher for 20 Something new is being years and has an M.A. degree added to Abbotsford House. and a B. Ed degree from A long-planned-for recon- Bombay University.This dim- struction is being insti- inuative and dynamic lady gated this month. On Nov. 1 from India joined the staff of Glebe Inc. about Glebe Centre Inc. celebrated -Centre the inauguration of the re- nine years ago as a nurses' construction program with a attendant. She loves her wine and cheese party. The work among'the Glebe Centre theme was "Watch the Walls residents, and makes a point Come Tumbling Down." Some of of saying "my job is my joy". the changes will mean larger, Such enthusiasm is much more adequate rooms for the appreciated. Vimala's class many activities that go is small at present, but on in this commfinity centre she feels certain, as the for seniors. benefits of yoga become The Arts and Crafts studio better known, her classes will be greatly enlarged. will grow. Fun and Patricia Mayr, who is teach- Fitness class in full swing at Abbotsford Haiuse Vimala came to Canada ten ing a weaving class, is years ago from Bombay, enthusiastic about this as India. She and her husband Grace also teaches the Grace has been involved it will mean more ladies were sponsored by their son art of teddy-bear-making. with the Glebe Centre Inc. will be able to attend and who had preceded them and The class is aptly named and Abbotsford House almost the looms will not abut one was well established here. the Teddy Bear Club. There from its inception. She another as they do now. They are both very happy was a display of the Club's served on the property com- Patricia Mayr is a well- to be Canadian citizens. teddy bears at the November mittee, on the sub-committee known artist in this area. It would appear 1 celebration. Grace's own of the furnishings committee that Abbots- She has a studio in the ford House is in collection of teddy bears and on the Board of Direc- good hands she works and Gatineaus where will be on view at the Main tors. She was President of has a bright future. at tapestry weaving. Her Library during the month of Abbotsford Council for a hangings adorn many of Ot- December. Grace has taught two-year term. large, new tawa's buildings. courses in soft sculpture, Mention must be made of the Vimala Duvali has recently doll-making and Christmas started a class in yoga at stunning tapestry that hangs crafts. in the Barrister House on Abbotsford House. Elgin Street. Her works can be seen in many other parts RUTH COODIN SUPPORTS: of Canada. RUTH COODIN Patricia is full of praise for her Abbotsford students. strong, focussed curriculum She feels their work is of such a high calibre, that she diversity of programme options would like to organize an e.g. Alternative, English/core exhibition of their wall French, French Immersion hangings outside the Glebe Our Centre. With enlarged and improved facilities might child-centred approach (CEDSS) come greater inspiration children for the ladies at their placing the highest value on the looms. deserve classroom, especially in view of Another group that stands impending budget cuts to benefit from the remak- the best. ing of Abbotsford is the Fun and Fitness class, so RUTH COODIN HAS ably led by Grace Foley. One might say that this class DEMONSTRATED: is over-subscribed,--when "We can maintain the ladies, in the course of excellence in our Commitment to educational their exercise flail their issues: arms and kick their legs, school system they almost inevitably in- as a full-time teacher for the terfere with their neigh- even with impending Toronto and Ottawa boards bour's space. A larger budget cuts." hall will increase their en- in a leadership role in the joyment immeasurably. OBE's recent elementary Grace is a popular and November 14 school re-organization competent instructor. The exercises in this class are Elect Ruth Coodin as a parent volunteer in the quite demanding, engaging schools for 8 years muscle and bone. The Fun part in the title refers to the short intermission de- OTTAWA BOARD OF EDUCATION Ruth Coodin is married and has voted to a chat on a perti- TRUSTEE 3 children in 3 OBE schools. nent subject laced with a She has lived in Zone 2 for great deal of humour. This ZONE 2 CAPITAL, is indeed a popular class. WELLINGTON the past 13 years.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 9 GCA No bouquets at Candidates' Forum the vote and chose instead proposed expansion of the of the community. Is the Glebe becoming the Region's to occupy the stage. We Queensway collector lanes, playground? How many more By closed the curtain, turned clearly not a federal issue. off the sound system and Moreover, I noticed in the events can our community support? Will Lansdowne G.C.A. attempted to get Mr. Turmel last issue of The Glebe figure in the Mayor's plans President to leave. After he was ask- Report that there have been Expo 2000? Let's ed to leave the stage several allegations that one of the to host Brian not because it will times, he was removed by the aldermanic candidates is hope delay the future Jonah police. He was charged with being endorsed by a federal only further development of Lansdowne trespassing and assault, the candidate. I question whe- Park, not to mention the latter being the result of ther this is appropriate be- chaos it would create during Mr. Turmel pushing a Glebe haviour. Traditionally, On November 1, I had the resident who was attempting municipal politics in Ottawa the event. All of this is prefatory dubious honour of chairing to get the microphone away has never involved the for- to saying that there is a a federal candidates' forum from him. mal participation of politi- great need for improved park- at Glebe Collegiate. Since Once the meeting was res- cal parties or their candid- ing and traffic control for there are ten candidates umed, Mr. Harb, the Liberal ates in the belief that any- these events. Indeed, there running in Ottawa Centre, candidate, decided that he one who feels they can it have been several meetings which includes the Glebe, no longer wanted to partici- Is such controls for was decided to invite only pate in what he called an Paralles concerning Game. the three candidates from "undemocratic meeting". campaigning OK? the Grey Cup They are described elsewhere in the major parties. There This was a rather bizarre represent their community at are several reasons for this this issue. However, I sus- statement since the audience City Hall should be able to decision. First, with ten pect that November 27 would had just decided democratic- do so without being tied to participating, be a good day to be out of candidates ally to listen to only the any provincial or federal it would have taken at least the Glebe or even out of major party candidates. party dogma. I am not so of town. Of course, you could 50 minutes to hear each Furthermore, Mr. Harb stated naive as to believe that also follow the Mayor's the candidates' five minute that an "all candidates" there are not informal allia- advice and move. opening statements. With meeting should permit an nces struck between municipal The City has asked the three minutes for candidates opportunity for all candidates politicians and their counter- Liquor Licensing Board of to respond, it would have to participate. Mr. Harb parts at the more senior Ontario to permit the bars taken 30 minutes to address seemed to have forgotten levels of government. But in Ottawa to stay open until each question. This would the fact that the GCA adver- should these alliances become 3:00 a.m. during the four have permitted the audience tised the meeting as a public in order to influence to ask at most four questions days leading up to the Grey candidates' forum, specifyi flg the electorate? Do these Cup Game, claiming that this during the time available, the participation of only recent events indicate that will prevent revelers from Clearly, such an arrangement the major party candidates we are setting a course for driving drunk over to Hull was not practical. Secondly, and not as an all candidates' the future involvement of (where the bars are normally fringe candidates in Ottawa meeting. Indeed his campaign party politics at the munici- Centre rarely get their dep- open to this hour) to con- staff was told this prior to pal level? I find it to be after the election, tinue drinking. I would osit back the meeting. Unfortunately, a disturbing trend. But may- guess that the real reason indicating that they have The Citizen took it upon it- be that is what the elector- the Mayor wants this exten- little support in this rid- self to describe the meeting ate wants. sion of hours is to keep the ing. Thirdly, in the 1984 as an all candidates' meet- beer money in Ottawa. The federal candidates' meeting ing in its two issues prior The Grey Cup GCA has objected to this that the GCA held, two un- to the meeting. This was As we slip into the icy action because it would set invited candidates would not the doing of the GCA. clutches of winter, Ottawa a precedent for other events not leave the stage and were It'is most interesting to feverishly prepares itself such as Winterlude and the charged with trespassing note that Mr. Harb is getting to welcome that Canadian uphold- Festival of Spring. and later convicted, a lot of media mileage out of classic, The Grey Cup Game ing the GCA's right to in- his erroneous statements Guess who gets to welcome the vite who they want to a about the meeting. projected 50,000 spectators meeting. This experience raises in as they vainly search for a my mind the value of holding place to stash their cars? Democracyruled candidates' meetings if they Bingo! The Glebe. Now some ,can be so easily disrupted. may argue that this event The GCA does, however, Furthermore, looking around comes to Ottawa but once believe in democracy. When the audience at the meeting, every two decades, so why I was contacted by one of it occurred to me that there can't Glebe residents just the uninvited candidates, were not a lot of faces that grin and bear it. If this Mr. Hahn, and asked if he I recognized. The meeting was the only event to impact could participate, I told was intended primarily, but the Glebe, then perhaps I him to come to the meeting not exclusively, for the could agree. But there is and I would let the audience residents of the Glebe. How- the Exhibition, Winterlude, decide. None of the other ever, it was my impression the Festival of Spring, the uninvited candidates asked that the majority of the Winter Fair, rock concerts, me in advance if they could audience consisted of camp- home shows, regular season participate. At the meeting, aign workers for the major football games, hockey games, three fringe candidates in- candidates or representatives craft sales and the Panda dicated that they wanted to of special interest groups Game. Any one of these be heard. They agreed that (e.g. anti-poverty groups). events taken by itself is they would abide by the will I wonder how many people probably not an onerous bur- of the audience. The major- really came to hear what the den for the community. How- ity vote was against hearin g candidates had to say as ever, given the totality of the fringe candidates but I opposed to heckling them these events, as well as the invited them to take five and disrupting the meeting. growing problems of parking minutes each at the end of During the opening state- and traffic congestion in the meeting to make a state- ments, I was surprised to the Glebe, one has to be ment. Unfortunately, John hear Messrs. Cassidy and concerned about the quality Turmel would not abide by Plamondon refer to the of life for the residents November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 10 N EWS

OBE Zone 2 CABLE 22 TO BROADCAST FEDERAL ELECTION '\"_L-CANDIDATE DEBATE/CALL-IN PROGRAMS School trustee all-candidates meeting FOR REGION Ottawa Cable- By HUGH STEPHENS making? A co-operative effort by Skyline Cable 22 and vision's Cable 22 Live will provide area voters the oppor- Close to 100 people attend- The key issue of the even- tunity to speak directly to their candidates in the forth- ed the all-candidates meeting ing, upon which all candidates coming Federal Election. for OBE School Trustees for were in agreement, was that of provincial funding. It Zone 2 at First Avenue School All candidates from eight area ridings are being invited on Thursday, November 3. Six was pointed out that last to participate in the live, viewer call in programs. Ruth year the provincial contrib- of the seven candidates, OTTAWA CENTRE FEDERAL ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE Don Francis, Les Jones ution to the OBE budget fell, Coodin, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 8:00 P.M. Brian McGarry, Ann Scotton and by $4 million. This year the shortfall could be $8-10 mill- Cecile Smithers, were present. ion. The choices are limited; Idriss Ben-Tahir did not att- provincial funding, end. increase increase local taxes or cut After a brief introduction by each candidate, they were expenditures. A number of questions were each in turn asked to respond floor to do to five questions prepared by asked from the the priority of adult a committee of representatives with from the Parent Advisory Comm- education, importance of ittees of Elgin, First Avenue, multiculturalism in the 1Mo schools, desirability Glashan, Hopewell and Mutch- the lify mor Schools. The questions of Middle French Immersion programs for the Central zone, were: w hy schools are still turning What is your perception of out students who are function- the role of trustee and list, ally illiterate, the role of in order of priority, your your child care in the school objectives. system, and support for al- What is your level of comm- ternative schools. itment to CEDSS (Co-operative Evaluation and Development Given the large number of of School Systems -(a 1984-85 home. and questions, it Shaker Furniture, chairs, desks, candle tables, study undertaken by the Board candidates with the Ministry of Education is impossible to summarize side tables and peg boards. Wicker and Rattan responses in the of elementary schools) imple- the space, Furniture, settees, chaise lounges, rockers, However, mentation? available here. end tables, fern stands, planters, étagers, head- What are the issues in Glebe residents who were not high school education? able to attend the meeting boards, breakfast nook sets, and a variety of What are the implications can rest assured that they decorator baskets. Original Paintings and select from of declining provincial fund- will be able to Reproductions. Porcelain and Brass Lamps candidates ing for our schools? a fine group of and Bowls. Pewter and Brass Picture Frames. What role do parent advis- on Election Day, November ory groups have in decision- 14. Floor Mats. Kitchen Complements, tea pots, aprons, placemats, linens, dishes, cookie jars, pot pourri, candles. Kitchen Gadgets. Gift Items, assorted gift baskets, flower kits, a "Encore 4000" variety of Canadian jams, sauces and dips. Ottawa now has a new com- Other members of the Board munity organization dedicat- of Directors include promi- ed to raising money to as- nent local citizens repre- sist family re-unification senting the Vietnamese, Laotian communi- mount of relatives of Ottawa's Chinese and South East Asian Community ties, members of church and WICKER AM) COUNTRY who are still held in refugee refugee assistance groups, 799 235-7466 transit camps in Hong Kong, and former members of Project New to the Glebe, Bank St., near 3rd. Phone Thailand and Singapore. 4000. These members are Named "Encore 4000", the Michael Janigan, Sue Pike, new group will bring togeth- Sean Chin, N.Lemanh, Peter Thailand and Singapore. the same spirit of corn- and er Showler, Austin Cooke It is time to help these passion and cooperation local restauranteur and families re-unite with their which the original Project fundraiser Dave Smith. more fortunate relatives Jan- 4000 utilized in responding Board member Michael who have made a new life for states, years ago to the tragic circumstances igan "Ten themselves in Canada. of Vietnamese "boat people" residents of Ottawa-Carleton A cultural event and responded to a crisis and a nearly'a decade ago. dance will be held December for 4000" tragedy taking place in The plans "Encore 2, 1988 at the St. Jean Asia. were announced by Ottawa South East Baptiste Community Centre Maude Barlow social activist It is now time to re-vitalize to inaugurate Encore 4000. several months ago. Now a the spirit of Project 4000 A fundraising breakfast for great selection affordable prices casua/ setting Board of Directors has been and complete the work that businessmen is planned for named, charitable status was begun. The South East the second week in December DOWNTOWN 234-7044 and incorporation is being Asian citizens of Ottawa and a gala fundraising auc- 207 Rideau St. Ottawa pursued and plans are under have became hard working tion and dance with door GLEBE 236-9499 way to hold several major and valued members of our prizes and entertainment 895 Bank St. Ottawa fundraising events beginning community. Yet the joy and will be held in the spring DOWS LAKE 234-8156 in early December. fulfillment they feel as new of 1989. PAVILION, Ottawa Maude Barlow is to co-chair Canadians rests in a shadow. For more information write ORLEANS 824-6014 the new organization with Many families have close Encore 4000, P.O. Box 539, 2401 St. Joseph Blvd. Mr. Ed Cheung, a well-known relatives who have never Station B, Ottawa, KlP 5P6 A TRADITION IN GREAT TASTE member of the Somerset St.W been able to leave the re- or phone John Walker 237-1475 legal community. fugee camps of Hong Kong, or Maude Barlow 594-3978.

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New Address Nouvelle adresse The Department of Recreation and Culture has Le Service des loisirs et de la culture est déménagé movcd from its Pebb Building location to: de l'Immeuble Pebb et est maintenant situé au: 11, Holland Avenue 11, avenue Holland Office Building "A" Immeuble "A" 2nd Floor 2e étage Ottawa Ontario Ottawa (Ontario) K1 Y 4S1 K1 Y 4S1

All departmental telephone numbers remain the same Tous les numéros de téléphone demeurent inchangés Bus Route: 6, 16, 18, 151, 176 Circuit d'autobus: 6, 16, 18, 151, 176 Transit: 86, 95, 96 Voie rapide: 86, 95,96 Information: 564-1234 Renseignements: 564-1234 Craft Sales at your Ventes d'artisanat aux Centre communautaires Community Centres Centre polyvalent Heron 5 novembre 564-7322 Heron Road multi-Service Centre November 5 564-7322 1480 ch. Heron 1480 Heron Rd. Glebe 12-13 novembre 564-1058 Glebe November 12-13 564-1058 690 rue Lyon 690 Lyon St. Alexander 19 novembre 564-1182 Alexander November 19 564-1182 960 rue Silver 960 Silver St. Carleton Heights 19 novembre 564-1231 1665 av. Carleton Heights November 19 564-1231 Apledoorn 1665 Apeldoorn Canterbury 20 novembre 564-1068 Canterbury November 20 564-1068 2185 rue Arch 2185 Arch St. Ottawa sud 20 novembre 564-1064 Ottawa South November 20 564-1064 260 av. Sunnyside 260 Sunnyside Ave. Albion Heatherington 26 novembre 564-1191 Albion Heatherington November 26 564-1191 1560 ch. Heathcrington 1560 Heatherington Rd Michele Heights 26 novembre 564-1258 Michele Heights November 26 564-1258 2955 pr. Michele 2955 Michele Dr. Main 3-4 décembre 564-1264 Main Street December 3-4 564-1264 88 rue Main 88 Main St. Programme de Noël pour les enfants Day Christmas Camp Programmes For Children Merci aux 18,000 enfants que ont participe cet Cté aux programme de camp de jour 1988. Thanks to the more than 18,000 campers who enjoyed our summer '88 day camp programs. Surveillez les activités spéciales à l'occasion du congé de Noël qui sera organisé dans les Watch for the upcoming Christmas Break programmes being planned in your community. différents centres communautaires. Vous trouverez plus de renseignement dans le journal du Detailed information will appcar in the next month's issue of this paper. For more information, mois de décembre. Renseignements - Service des loisirs et de la culture: 564-1234 call the Department of Recreation and Culture at 564-1234 Cross Country Sking Ski de fond Lecons hebdomadaires: Weekly Lessons: L'École municipale de ski de fond à Ottawa offrira des cours pour les enfants et les adultes à The Ottawa Municipal Cross Country Ski School offers a weekly lesson package for both compter du 7 janvier 1989. Pour connaître les dates et l'heure de l'inscription appelez au children and adults. Lessons begin Saturday, January 7, 1989. For registration dates and times 564-1094 call 564-1094 Christmas Package: Offre spécial de Noël The special cross country Christmas package consists of 2 three-hour lessons and will be offered Cette offre spécial comprend 2 sessions de trois heures les lundi et mardi, 26 et 27 décembre, de on Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, from 9:00a.m. to noon. 9h à midi. Registration: at the Terry Fox Athletic Centre, South Building, inscription: au Centre d'athlétisme Terry-Fox, édifice sud, au in Mooney's Bay Park parc Mooney's Bay During the evenings of November 5, 6, 15, 28 En soirée; les 5, 6, 15, et 28 novembres de 17h à 20h; from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. durant le jour, tout au cours du mois de décembre de 9h à 17h. During the day throughout the month of Decembcr (Ce programme est offert aux anfants et aux adultes) from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. (The program is offered to children and adults) Ski Alpin Profitez d'une saison de ski alpin abordable et à proximité à l'Installation de ski Anne-Heggtveit, située au parc Carlington. Downhill Skiing Lecons hebdomadaires: Enjoy a steady season of affordable downhill skiing at Anne Heggtvcit Ski Facility, located at Les cours de ski alpin pour les enfants, les adolescents et les adultes se dérouleront aux mois de 941 Clyde in the Carlington arca. janvier et de février. Weekly Lessons: Camp de ski de Noel

Weekly lesson packages offering six 1 1/2 hour lessons for adults, teens and children begins in Un programme spécial aura lieu après Noël durant les matinés et les après-midi. January and continues until February. Tous les participants peuvent louer leur équipment sur place. L'inscription au programme de ski Christmas Ski Camp: alpin se tient au mois de décembre à la Boutique de ski, située au Centre sportif I. Alph Dulude, a special holiday ski camp during the moming and afternoons begins after Christmas. 941 ave Clyde Equipment rental is available to all participants. Registration for ski lessons begins in December Renseignements: 564-1094. at Anne Heggtveit ski Shop, located in the j. Alph Dulude Sports Centre, 941 Clyde Ave. For more information call 564-1094. Réponse au questionnaire du mois dernier au sujet du pavillon Aberdeen Aberdeen Quiz - answers to last month's "Cattle Le pavillon Aberdeen a été nomme en l'honneur de John Campbell Gordon, premier marquis Castle Catchers d'Aberdeen et Tamair, Gouverneur général du Canada, de 1893 à 1898. Le pavillon a été The Aberdeen Pavilion was named after John Gordon, Fust Marquess of Aberdeen and Tarnair, désigne site historique en 1983. Governor General of Canada from 1893-98. The Pavilion was declared a national historic site Avez-vous été embêté par les autres questions ? La réponse à ces questions est simple si vous in 1983. Have you been stumped by the other questions? The answers are simple if you visit visitez le pavillon Aberdeen. Lors de votre prochaine sortie, pouquoi ne pas faire une the Aberdeen. Why not include a "fact-finding" trip to the Aberdeen on your next outing? promenade au pavillon Aberdeen?

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 12 N EWS Glebe prepares for The Grey Cup Grey Cup Traffic Plan BY ROB QUINN

On Grey Cup Day, Sunday November 27th, the community will A policy to protect awake to signs posted along all Emergency Routes Saturday night. They will state: EMERGENCY ROUTE, NO STOPPING, TOW- AWAY ZONE. At 10:00 a.m., towaways will begin. our environment

of Bank, It will also be the case that Holmwood, east The Ottawa Board of Education has recently adopted a Adelaide, and O'Connor south of Fifth Avenue will be closed to traffic and parking. The Lansdowne Administration will policy to make students aware of the serious hazards threatening be issuing passes to these residents (similar to the Super- the environment. We are the first school board in Canada to Ex procedures). develop such a policy.

Further, there will be no stopping on Bank Street from The OBE policy includes a commitment to: the Queensway to Riverside Drive.

organize a student conference on environmental protection Emergency routes will be similar to those of the Exhibi- tion. They are: issues in 1989,

Fifth Avenue: the north side from Bronson to Queen ensure the Board's own practices are compatible with and Elizabeth Driveway. promote a pollution-free environment,

First Avenue: the north side from Bank to O'Connor. inform students of the seriousness of current environmental problems and stress that action is required O'Connor Street: the east side between Fifth Avenue to address environmental issues. and Strathcona.

Strathcona Avenue: the south side between O'Connor The OBE is committed to developing a comprehensive curricula and Metcalfe. on the environment. Through the Board's initiative, it is hoped that OBE students will gain greater insight into the environmental - Metcalfe Street: the east side from Strathcona to issues that threaten their future, and learn how they can help Isabella. promote a healthy environment.

Emergency routes are critical to police, firefighters, and ambulances responding to calls for help.

Credit and a vote of thanks must go to City of Ottawa and Ottawa Conseil Regional staff, the Ottawa Police and R.C.M.P., Ambulance Board of scolaire Public Relations Services, OC Transpo, the taxicab companies, and the comm- Education d'Ottawa 239-2312 associations for their work in designing the above plan.

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DO tell rowdies who are Dresses Slacks Over 50,000 out-of-towners disturbing you that you are Skirts Sweaters will converge in the Glebe phoning the Police if they in Wonderful that weekend, adding to the don't clear out immediately. Silks, Wools, Cottons flood of Ottawans. Revelry DO phone if they don't. Fabulous will probably begin Friday DO move your car as far Affordable Accessories evening and be in high swing awa- from the street as you Jewellery from Colombia by Sunday evening. can. Silk Scarves Vandalism and revelry can Wool Shawls DO tell your neighbours go hand in hand. There are Unique fashions designed if you are going away for & manufactured by Carmen things you can do to minimize the evening or the week-end. on premises - for business, vandalism, people walking Ask them to watch your place. casual & evening wear into backards to "wAsh their hands", and what-not. DO keep lights burning if TherstaNndw.ploveg.c. The neighbourhood must be you plan to be away. 742 Bank Street pro-active, instead of pass- You may wish to thank the ive. Ottawa Police, especially the a list of things Here's Glebe Community Liaison, that will be helpful to you Dominique D'Arcy, for the the over week-end. above advice. November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 13 FOCUS Glebe memories and memorials By LARRY MOTUZ ears moved them to the field. for families through the War. And he got his dream. The There, in winters, they were The "boys" were 19 to 24 park became Glebe Memorial The heritage of the Glebe in their forts, guarding terr- years old when they left. Park. At its opening cere- community is its memory, an itory -- snowballs all ready And only Homer came back; monies, a memorial cairn was estate of mind preserved by for interlopers. If someone to the Alta Vista Military placed near the Glendale talking about it. Let's had put in a rink, they were Hospital for a week. Then entrance of the park, behind talk then about one small there in skates battered by home to die. the shack, perhaps under the plot within this estate: more than one generation, The community mourned. stone abutment where a pole Glebe Memorial Park, just feet layered with wadded news- William Player, father of for a commemoration flag was papers and socks. And they James Player, saw the park, lodged. off Chamberlain. called themselves the "Rink with its ancient shack and It is buried now, this It was a field in 1930, Rats". pot-bellied stove, as belong- cairn, in the mists of mem- owned by the City, cropped ing to those children and ory and beneath layers of new yearly by nature with dande- The summers were never end- this community. And worked soil and sod. lions, crabgrass, thistles, ing baseball games. to get the City to agree. Yet much remains. A rink ragweed, and a splendour of Years passed. And Sandy MacDonell, Stuart's has been maintained every wildflowers. And another war came. cousin, though he did not year since its founding (for And, in it, boys played. changed their clothes. They know William Player or his a long while by Sandy Mac- Sidney Dunlevie, Arthur R.C.A.F.; Player, Dunlevie, dreams for a Memorial Park, Donell). William Player's Bish, Bob Bradley, James Bish, R.A.F./Fleet R.C.A.F.; pressed the city to stop us- Winter Carnival was revived Player, Joe and Homer Court- Army; J. Command; Bradley, ing it for city-wide affairs five years ago and continues right, Stuart MacDonell, a Courtright, Cameron High- that disrupted the community. each year in February. And boisterious group from Ren- H. Courtright, lenders; William Player fought hard. two rinks, for hockey and frew Avenue, Powell, Glendale Princess Louise Dragon Guards, Children loved him. Some for play, are also back, with and First, were among them. and Stuart MacDonell, first thought the park was called a group of players who call They'd played baseball and and then R.C.A.F. Militia. William Player Park because themselves the "Rink Rats". ice hockey on the streets, The park changed its clothes he was always there for them, A short walk through the but broken windows and boxed too, planted in garden plots through every season. heritage of the Glebe.

Remembrance Writers fear Free Trade The Writers' Union of Can- Of course, you don't remember. ently cutting back on its We are grains ada is gravely concerned purchase of American programs, that on In the hourglass of history. the threshold of the Americans can retaliate But we were boulders once. this vital election in Can- by slapping an export tax on Windswept by war, ada, there is almost no de- Canadian beer, clothing or Waves of madness, tailed discussion of cultur- whatever commodity strikes *- We buttressed our shore. al issues raised by the Free their fancy, on that parti- Trade Agreement. cular day of retaliation." The Union sees a clear lo- At a time when Canadian in- Do you know what erosion is? gical contradiction in the dustry and Canadian artists wording of It is a wearing and Article 2005. must work together to stren- A grinding that makes *Article 2005 states: gthen our country, the tragic Boulders rocks, rocks stones, Cultural industries are effect of this agreement Stones sand, and sand...soil. exempt from the provisions will be to pit them against Without this, of this Agreement, except as each other. Seeds do not grow. specifically provided in Ar- In the remaining weeks of The Tree of Life ticle 401 (Tariff Elimina- this crucial national election Can not stand. tion), paragraph 4 of Article our leaders must address this And the murmur of the seasons, 1607 (divesture of indirect issue. Secure in death's undying treasons, acquisition) and Articles Shapes a silence to the land. 2006 and 2007 of this Chapter) In this, our soil, you grow. Notwithstanding any other Braced for all seasons provisions of this Agree- In our embrace. And know... ment, a Party may take mea- This is our Remembrance, sures of equivalent commer- cial effect in response to Larry Motuz actions that would have been inconsistent with Agree- ment but for paragraph 1." This article claims to create an exemption for Canadian cultural industries. In fact it makes that sector more vulnerable. The "not- withstanding" clause allows for retaliation in any sector gift certificates against any new cultural available

initiatives deemed "incon- 4 sistent". Play and Chat Playgroup is for children ages * For example, if the CRTC newborn to 3 years. We are a group of 20 parents (Canadian Radio and Tele- and caregivers who meet every Monday morning from 789 Bank St. telephone: 234-5223 vision Couuaission) wants to 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the lower hall at Glebe- alter or augment specific St. James Church (First and Lyon). For information Canadian content requirements call Elizabeth, 237-3080, or 237-008. Donations during prime time, consequ- of used toys welcome.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 14 BOOKS Whitton lives in Finnigan's oral stories and 78), he remini- and folklore from the indus- days of her parents and (1968-74 sces about try's heyday (1850-1900). grandparents. Finnigan also Charlotte Whitton, the enigmatic lady mayor of By Her histories always involve interviewed Chief Cecil the transfer from the oral to Sharbot of Ottawa who outli- Ottawa (1896-1975), who was Sharon elected four times to that the written tradition and ned the Mohawk Indians' con- Drache she has faithfully recorded tribution to the lumbering office. Francis describes the stories of as many play- saga. "My Dad stayed on at Whitton as "a woman without ers as she can get to, usu- the old Sharbot homestead a single unspoken thought". ally as a result of one in- and there was one good swamp But in her travels, Finnigan terview leading to another. and he got timber, cedar and taped a Charlotte Whitton A carefully layered, yet everything. He cleaned it story that defies Francis's TELL ME ANOTHER STORY variegated tapestry develops off when the railroads were statement. Charlotte was By Joan Finnigan as she gives texture to the being built and sold every- the deadly enemy of the urban McGraw Hill Ryerson Ltd., developer times and places she is de- thing for ties. My mother Robert Campeau. 328 pages, $21.95 (paper) One day in the Chambers, he fining. Her beloved Ottawa tells me that they made ties was sitting on tenterhooks Valley for which a Carleton by hand with an axe in the waiting for approval for one University study has indica- bush. They didn''t have any- Pioneering in the field of of his Ottawa subdivisions, ted there are ten dialects, thing to saw it with, so they oral history to while his limousine was par- determine the Loyalist English, Highland felled the trees and hewed indigenous qualities of the ked curbside at the City Scottish, Lowland Scottish, them right away into ties Ottawa Valley constitutes Hall entrance. Not only did Mcnab Township Scottish and drew them out that way." the supreme task Joan City Council deny approval English, Irish English with A picture in this chapter Finnigan has set for herself. for the project but while he a Pomeranian German accent, of a record setting brag load In the past ten years was waiting for the decision, she Kashubian Polish English, of 306 logs boggles the mind. has trekked, tape Charlotte secretly summoned recorder Canadian English and finally in hand, the length Finnigan dutifully follows a policeman to tow away and Hiberno-English Ulster Irish the declining years of the car. breadth of the area defined (the Campeau's most significant linguis- lumber industry to discover by the watershed of the migh- An interview with the Hon. tically) has proved a parti- that the accumulated wealth ty Ottawa River, some 700 George McIlraith, the senator cular treasure trove for timber barons became miles long with of the from the Ottawa Valley, doc- 26 tributar- F innigan's other narrative ies. Her the seed money for many luc- uments his days as a young first three oral voice, that of poet. Further , rative sports in Ottawa and histories of the Valley con- politician defeating merging her poetic goals environs. Specifically, she centrated on the area stret- Charlotte Whitton, of his with her own pursuit of refers to early organized ching from Lake Capimichigama trying times as Government roots has enabled her to hockey teams, the Renfrew in the far reaches of the House Leader in the Pearson reach others, so they can Millionaires and the Ottawa wilderness of Quebec to the years and of his experiences have in Finnigan's words, Senators. In a taped exch- cosmopolitan capital of with Trudeau and the FLQ "the valuable opportunity of ange between her father, Canada in the upper Ottawa crisis. Generations of summing up their lives". Frank Finnigan (the last Valley and south of it to McIlraiths in Lanark County This fourth oral history living Ottawa Senator player Mattawa. Now, in her fourth go back to James McIlraith is something of a departure and one time Maple Leaf great) oral history, she has expan- (1789-1881). as it concentrates more on and Jake Dunlap (who also ded to include the territory Summing up her work in the far north and Lanark and with the Ottawa from Hawkesbury to Algonquin played oral histories of the Ottawa Glengarry counties as well Senators and the Quebec Park and from Brockville to Valley, Finnigan sees her as Ottawa. Finnigan acknow- League), she records the mining north. She has Hockey role as a subtle combination ledges the Ojibway Indians the also made excursions to how National Hockey of sociology and anthropol- of Bear Island, 12 miles up was the Glengarry and Lanark counties. League conceived in ogy. She vehemently belie- Temagami Lake. In a vivid When Finnigan Ottawa Valley. ves that Canada's elusive began it was recollection by Madame her contention that the In Ottawa itself, she talks national identity can only Theriault of North Bay, author of the Valley was primarily Irish to some political be fully revealed when each of a self published book, players. In an interview in origin. She discovered regional mini-cosmos, like From Moose to Moccasins, we House of its lumbering saga, legends with Lloyd Francis, her beloved Ottawa Valley, have a re-creation of th Commons MP for Ottawa West is thoroughly defined.

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 15 SCHOOL NEWS Welcome to Lady Evelyn

BY This approach to learning THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE helps children develop those ail-important study habits This is the first column on and attitudes that will stay special events and ongoing with them for the rest of activities at Lady Evelyn, their lives. primary school. alternative Teachers at Lady Evelyn Lady Evelyn is an Ottawa know each child individually Board of Education public and function as facilitators school that serves Ottawa by helping the children de- South, the Glebe, Ottawa East velop their own interests and Centretown. Established and ensuring that each child in 1982, it was the first of completes the core curricu- the alternative schools; lum specified by the Ottawa there are now four others: Board and the Ministry of Riverview, Crichton, Church- Education. ill and McGregor-Easson. Lady Evelyn is located at 63 Lady Evelyn Avenue in Family school Ottawa East's original neigh- bourhood school that was Lady Evelyn is a "family built in 1905. Students are school" and considers parents eligible for busing. to be the first and funda- Lady Evelyn is a small mental educators of the school that provides an in- child. Parents, under the timate child-centred learning supervision of the teachers, environment for children play an important role in from four to eight years old, their child's school exper- The language of instruction ience. Parents are expected is English, with the child- to express their commitment ren receiving Core French by supporting the teachers, Mike Cassidy has been the MPP for Ottawa Centre language training. and volunteering their time, since 1971, and your Member of Parliament since 1984. skills and enthusiasm to A school without desks enrich the children's educa- Mike has established an outstanding record for helping tion. This is done by help- individuals, for working with communities, for ing in the classroom, sharing Lady Evelyn is a school their special skills, organ- speaking out and working hard on your behalf. without desks. Children izing special events and has worked people in the Glebe to work at their own pace and Mike closely with working behind the scenes office, initiative, and are encour- on the countless jobs that stop the closure of the Fourth Avenue postal aged to move freely from transform a school building stop the Region's plan for Queensway collector lanes room to room and corridor into a centre for learning. and to save the Cattle Castle at Lansdowne Park. work areas. The programme The Principal's open door provides enough flexibility policy welcomes children, Four years ago, Mike promised to fight for political to allow children to enjoy parents, staff and interest- rights for federal employees. He went to court and won learning by exploring in ed members of the community. those rights when the Conservatives broke their depth the areas that interest Please call 239-2404 to promise. them and by taking an active find out more about our role in deciding how they neighbourhood primary alter- As Finance Critic in the Broadbent team, Mike has led spend their school day. native school. the New Democrat campaign for fair taxes. He has also fought the Mulroney trade deal from the start particularly because of what it could do to Medicare There's and to our environment. a place On November 21st, cast your vote to keep Mike at the barre Cassidy working for you. § for you! Creative movement for youngsters. Children's classes a in Ballet and Jazz. Adults' Recreational Classes.

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November 11. 1988 Glebe Report - 16 ELECTION 88 0.S.S.B. school trustee candidates In October The Glebe Report years and will bring his Betty Ann Kealey seeks a Elizabeth's parish. Married featured Ottawa Separate skills and knowledge to bear second term with the OSSB. 23 years with 2 sons who School Board trustee candid- directly on the issues. This term she was Chairman attended Catholic schools, ates. We asked them to give His first priority is of the Special Education he served on St. Elizabeth's us some biographical inform- re-organization of the Board Advisory Committee, Chairman Parish Council and has ation, the issues they felt following separation of the of the Education Committee worked with youth groups. most important to the 0.S.S.B. French Sector. New personnel and is now Vice-Chairman of He is employed with Air Canada. and their priorities if elect- and policies are needed to the Board. Active on He wants: ed. Five of the seven re- reflect the new structure. several committees, she has - Equitable transfer of sponded. In fairness to the This must be followed by a an excellent attendance facilities from the Ottawa five who have since register- review and strengthening of record. Board ed and the two non-respondents pedagogical programmes to She says the Board must re- Pupil-teacher ratios not we have given them the same ensure a top quality educa- view its organization to based on global enrollment opportunity this month. tion for students. ensure that all students re- but the needs of the com- The five other candidates As Chaitman of Notre Dame ceive the best academic, munity featured last month are HS Parent Advisory Committee, technological and special Guidelines for maximum Roberta Anderson, Frank his priority is proper high education programmes class sizes Dalton, Bonnie Kehoe, Sandra schools for Catholic students available. They must con- Development of Catholic Lavigne and Edith Lepine. and good facilities. tinue to provide equitable atmosphere in our schools He wants improved communi-- secondary facilities. Reorganization of the cation between educators, "Positive solutions to Board parents and church to problems facing the Board can - Improved support struc- strengthen the Board's be developed if trustees work tures for high schools Catholic identity. together for the common good - Expanded vocational and He wants fairer distribu- of our Catholic students." technical programmes tion of corporate taxes "I have proven that I have - Specialized teachers among school boards in the ability to do the job." i.e., art, music, physical Ontario, particularly be- education at the elementary cause the OSSB now obtains level. only 10% of these taxes.

FRED W. BOWIE Fred W. Bowie is an Ottawa West resident. Married with two daughters at St. Eliza- beth's School, he is active in his community. He owns Golden Era Communication Ltd. and is a member of the JIM KENNELLY Life Underwriters Associa- Jim Kennelly is the Ombuds- tion. FRED MCLENNAN As a trustee Mr. Bowie will TOM FURMANCZYK man for Carleton University. work to purchase Campanile A graduate of St. Patrick's Fred McLennan is married Campus on Heron Road. Tom is a Chemical Techno- College, he is involved with and is a procurement officer He feels that a school logist with the Ontario the alumni. He has been a with 3 children at Immaculata, should have roots in the com- Association of Certified member of the OSSB Special St. Pat's and Glebe. He munity. He wants the Board Engineering Technicians and Education Advisory Committee. wants an all new team of Jim will bring to to build or purchase a High Technologists. He is em- the Board trustees to provide: over School in the West End. ployed at Environment Canada. ten years administrative - Catholic schools with The CSSB and OSSB should Committees: Parish Council experience in the education good, sound, talented amalgamate to provide equity (1981-1986) St Mary's; system, professional problem direction. This is good for solving to all their pupils and save Coordinator (St. Mary's and mediation skills, the parents and students, the tax money. Parish) of St. Patrick's and a common sense approach. rate payers and the National Schools must be returned Home Building Campaign; Kennelly will encourage Interest. to the community and the Coordinator (service level) parental input. His goal is An educational delivery parish to ensure that our United Way Civil Service to build on the quality of system that is responsive to education is really Catholic. Campaign (1985-86); Federal/ education now offered. He the needs of all students from sees the Trustee meetings should be Provincial Ad Hoc Sub-Com- issues as class all communities within our sizes, open and trustees should be mittee on Air Quality Index reducing drop out Canadian mosaic. rates, available to parents. 1987. fair contract nego- You have a right to de- Equitable distribution of Parish Activity: Lector at tiation and effective mand competence. Can we taxes is an important issue. St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa. negotiation for shared afford to elect yesterday's Special Interests: Theology, facilities. people? Music, Athletics (Hockey, - You have a right to a Tennis). CARING system with a good and peaceful Catholic atmos- phere in our schools. You have a right to de- mand responsibility to the increasing taxpayer burden.

Your vote counts!

DAVID DARWIN PATRICK LAFRENIERE David Darwin has worked on A West End resident, he is school board matters for ten BETTY ANN KEALEY an active member of St.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 17 SCHOOL NEWS

Hallowe'en countdown GLEBE COLLEGIATE WILL HOST A CRAFT AND BAKE SALE

GLEBE COLLEGIATE will host a CRAFT AND BAKE again this begarl early Elit year. Last year's sale raised a total of $,0004SALE for local Primary classes. On a cool, B y DOUG GOODIER and international charity. bright morning with many par- Baked aoods are provided by "Celebrity" cooks. The crafts, How do you combine shopping, ents along to help, the excit which delighted last year's patrons, are produced at mathematics, reading, measur- ed students toured the market .SELF-HELP Centres in third world countries and are distrib- ment, art, cooking and a Discriminating young shoppers uted by the Mennonite Central Committee, a well-respected lot of other activities whole looked over the vegetable agency for international development. to get an enjoyable educat- stalls, and made careful sel- StudedtS, staff and community members are invited to enjoy ional experience for ections Primary and purchases of pump some good home baking and to take the opportunity to pupils? The answer -- by kins from the hundreds on purchase UNIQUE and AFFORDABLE Christmas gifts on getting started on display. Hallowe'en Proudly they were DECEMBER 1st, FROM 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. preparations the week before, borne to the bus. GLEBE COLLEGIATE AUDITORIUM and providing opportunities Back at the school many 212 GLEBE AVENUE for the children to develop follow-up activities then and use their academic and began. In Shirley Graham's HOPEWELL SCHOOL BOOK SALE artistic skills while having room, for example, with the fun. help of several parents, and CHRISTMAS SHOP FOR NEW CHILDRENS' AND YOUTHS' BOOKS, ADULT volunteers, Ann It all began with a trip Sumka and BEST SELLERS, GIFT BOOKS AND CALENDARS. to the Byward Market for the Dr. Jack Holaen, the pumpkins pupils of four of Mutchmor's were measured, weighed, rec- WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16th 3:30 - 9:00 P.M. orded, and later hollowed out THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17th 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. and carved. In other activit) FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18th 9:00 A.M. - 12 NOON centres, groups of pupils IN THE LIBRARY/RESOURCE CENTRE, 2nd FLOOR followed recipes to make HOPEWELL SCHOOL, 17 HOPEWELL AVENUE. pumpkin muffins. Visitors to PROCEEDS TO SCHOOL LIBRARY the classroom would be shown great bowls of batter and generously invited to dip a finger and taste. Some, like g, the Principal, couldn't resist Young artists share talents doing just that Later in the day, when the By SHIRLEY BEAMAN Kat Watson, Jonathan Chung, decorated muffins had been and George Eas ton. devoured with "witches brew", Each of these "teachers" the room lights were dimmed, It's not always the teacher to a of rz) demonstrated group ,Jack-o-lanterns were lighted who does the teaching in the classmates how to make one ei and the pupils enjoyed sharing modern classroom. Children of the shapes. Much patience their own spooky stories with with special skills and tal- was shown toward less handy their classmates. ents are often encouraged to and artistic peers. Event- Volunteer Dr. Jack Holden Don't you wish you had share them with their class- ually all students mastered helps Eddie Haldorsen and learned some of the basic mates. the crafts and were able to Mark Jaekl as they prepare skills that way when you were A good example of this occ- go on to develop their own a pumpkin head. in school? urred recently when students fancy elaborations on the of Shirley Beaman's Grade 3/4 basic designs. class at Mutchmor enjoyed With four teachers in the Glebe Fashion Cleaners creating butterflies and birdsroom this was one Art lesson from egg cartons. Their ver Y with a very low pupil-teacher 32 Years in the Glebe accomplished instructors were ratio!

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November 11 1988 Glebe Report - 18 SCHOOL NEWS First Avenue excels at elementary track meet

a 6 1 second. BY SUSAN ANNIS time-of minutés The top three winners for Physical education at First Avenue in each age First Avenue School got off group are listed, followed to a "running" and "winning" by their city-wide placement start this year as the Cross in brackets. Country Team placed second in the city at the annual Girls - 9 & Under Ottawa Board of Education 1 Alexis Osepchook (4) Elementary Cross Country 2 Wendy Jermyn (32) 1600 Metre Run. 3 Michaela Burns (33) It was a thrilling day for all 58 participants - to run Boys - 9 & Under and to cheer each other on. 1 Adam McIsaac (5) It was also the culmination 2 Paul Osepchook (9) of many hours of preparation 3 Jamie Annis (35) and hard work. Team mem- bers practised daily from Girls - 10 Years 8:00 to 8:30 am during the 1 Julia Berg (1) weeks prior to the meet. 2 Sarah Dingle (25) Badges, ribbons and medals 3 Alex Taggart (32) were presented to partici- pants and winners at a spe- Boys - 10 Years cial school assembly on First Avenue School Cross Country Team with Coaches: Lucie 1 Dylan Weese (3) November 4. The team in Martel, Michel Levert and Bruce Keith. 2 Steven Sheffer (24) turn presented Coach Bruce 3 Sean Farrell (38) Keith with a card signed by all team members thanking Special mention was made is not yet in grade 4. Girls - 11 & Over him for the considerable of Sandra Keith, age 7 who Julia Berg who placed first 1 Amanda Foran (10) time and effort he has con- ran in the 9 & Under cate- in the Girls - 10 Years cate- 2 Joanna Langley (26) tributed and recognizing the gory placing 19th city-wide gory had the second fastest 3 Andrea Hawkes (29) success he has achieved. and 2nd for that age group. time of the day. Her time Mme. Boys - 11 & Over Lucie Martel and Mr. Her results were not offi- of 6 minutes and 4 seconds 1 Michael Bayne Michel Levert also coached cially recorded and she did was topped by Senior Boy (6) 2 Adam Wilson (39) the team this year. not collect a prize as she Karl Saidla of Hopewell with 3 Arash Sabour (70) First Avenue soccer & sports a success

fits that YOUR FORMAL INVITATION BY SUSAN ANNIS come with such an arrangement, not the least TO AN ELEGANT EVENING! First Avenue School has of which is the fact that done well in soccer. At a the school can now have a City-Wide Tournament both the girls team and a boys team boys team and the girls team in the same sport, such as made it to the semi-finals, soccer and volleyball. where each lost by a narrow margin. As well, efforts can be made Providing the students to expand the extracurricular with opportunities to parti- programme to include the cipate and compete are two younger students. All pupils new members of First Avenue look forward to an active School staff: Madame Lucie year in the Phys-Ed prog- Martel and Monsieur Gaston ramme with a wide variety of Bédard. Each one teaches sports, some creative dance, Physical Education half-time. gymnastics, games and genera] There are a number of bene- all-round fitness.

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First Avenue Girls Soccer Team with Mme. Lucie Martel November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 19 OBSERVATION POST Insulin's discoverers Rich dramatic material clerical jobs interrupted becomes clear in the hands into the minds of these two, with job-induced spells of o f Grahame Woods; he brings in particular, through their vagabondage, I was searching out the essential points, spouses. Macleod leans for my niche in society. always remaining very faith- heavily on his wife. We see Full of the romance of medic- ful to the Bliss account, his disturbed conscience dur- ine because of a then popular playing only lightly with ing the struggle with Banting work, Paul de Kruif's The the facts on occasion to through their midnight con- Microbe Hunters, I took a job achieve an emphasis. (For jugal consultations. The as lab worker at Connaught instance, Martha Henry's importance of the search and Laboratories, producers of Antoinette Hughes pleading discovery is kept before the insulin, vaccines and serums. with Banting on behalf of her viewer through the parallel It only lasted a year, but it daughter). story of the suffering young gave me some knowledge of The key figure, Frederick daughter of the American medical research. Once, I was Banting, was portrayed subtl Y statesman, Charles Evens sent for a few days to the by the excellent Canadian Hughes. nearby new Banting Institute actor, R. H. Tomson. Bliss, to look after some guinea- as a result of writing on Gemstone Productions and pigs Dr. Charles Best was insulin, came to see Banting Primedia Productions, with a host of supporting agencies, using in an experiment. At more interesting as man than have made a first class film. least once he was visited by as scientist, "an honest, The historicity of the the awe-inspiring Frederick unpretentious son of old sets, Banting, from his haunts up- Ontario", and so he emerges the university buildings, the 1920's vehicles, in stairs. Connaught Labs, the in the film. He's a bit part- icular the laboratories as I BY COURTNEY BOND Institute and the university's coarse in language, heavy remember them, feel laboratories close by were on tobacco and alcohol (often exactly right. All the casting is my stamping grounds during from the lab's bottle) and u excellent. Doctors and prof- that brief year uti,. erce in anger . H e an d Did you watch the CBC tele- essors look like doctors Glory E nough was written his co-worker, Charles Best, and vision mini-series Glory professors. A conclave of by Grahame Woods and is based played by Robert Wisden, are Enough for All on October 16 senior American medical men on two excellent works by the well-cast and resemble, and 17 on the discovery of look the part. Clothing Toronto historian, Michael Thomson uncannily so, the insulin? Anyone with a dia- and interiors are right for Bliss; The Discovery of characters they represent as betic in the family certainly period and Insulin, 1982, and Banting: circumstance. did. I'm sure many another I remember them. A Biography, 1984. I have The other two members of with less special interest Glory Enough for All, the read and re-read the first watched this excellent prime- this scientific quartet, the recently seen Mount Royal book. Michael Bliss's meti- Scot J. J. and the time show. Medical research Macleod and Street Legal, not to culous care, his sense of is much to the fore these Albertan-by-adoption J. B. mention De Grassi Junior High, fairness and the complexity Collip, making up their own days and many find a story illustrate the fact that we of the tale, with its many competitive cabal, are play- can produce TV programmes of blind alleys and frustrations, ed by the British actor John interest. I found it gripp- quality in Canada, to dis- laced with human rivalries, Woodvine and Torontonian ing, for I knew, fleetingly, place from the small screen made it difficult to under- Michael Zelniker (Red nearly sixty years ago, the Rodney with our own stories the stand and at times to see in Clint Eastwood's two main protagonists, and Bird.) silly Golden Girls, the the drama. (A major Toronto They had left the university worked briefly with one of stupid Alf, the materialistic reviewer pooh-poohs the by my time. Each can displa y them. Dallas, Dynasty, and Falcon basis of the plot, scientific a quality of abrasiveness ,Crest, and the Cosby Show In Toronto in 1930, after rivalry, as not the stuff of that suits the story well. high school and several a TV programme). The story Grahame Woods lets us see with its extraneous values.

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 20 GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street, South Ottawa, Ontario K IS 3Z9 Te1 560-105R GNAG NEWS New courses, thank-you's and goodbyes

By JANE WILSON puts in to ensure a success- $6.00 for five or more child- November 25th. Your taste ful fund raising event for ren. Pre-registration is buds will thank you for the Community Centre. Carol required. Reserve your such a refreshing change. Time Out is a woman who exemplifies spot by calling the Centre Please circle December Members of this Community Community spirit and we at at 564-1058 each Friday be- 10th on your calendar as the deserve a time out The G.N.A.G. feel very lucky tween 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 day to attend the Snow Flake Glebe Neighbourhood Activit- that she is involved at our p.m. Think of this pro- Special. This fun-filled ies Group have planned sev- Community Centre. gramme as two hours to call event is sponsored by G.N. eral events to ensure that your very own -- the possib- A.G. to usher in the holiday yodr time out with us is For many of us one of the ilities are endless but season. It is our way of most enjoyable. most coveted forms of a time please remember to pick up saying "thank you" to the Many of you will attend the out is a time away from the your child by 8:00 p.m. Community for their continued G.N.A.G. Craft Fair on demands of children. G.N.A. Take time out from your support and encouragement. November 12th and 13th. This G. is offering parents such mundane meal plan and join Call the Centre at 564-1058 event creates a mutually an opportunity -- simply us for an evening of extra- for further details in the satisfying relationship for sign up for our babysitting ordinary Chinese/Cantonese coming weeks. both buyer and seller -- service. This service is fare at Benny Lo's Restaur- Finally, we sadly bid fare- each craft js a signature offered on Friday evenings ant on Monday, December 5th. well to David Duffy, our piece for the artisan and a from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 For just $15.00 per person After Four Co-ordinator. valued treasure for the new p.m. beginning on November you'll be treated to an David worked with us for a owner. 4th until December 16th. appetizer, main dish and very short time but under Special thanks go to Carol The children must be at dessert as well as the cul- his direction the Programme Conley who organizes the least three years of age inary history of the meal. reached new heights. Thanks Craft Fair. Many of you and toilet trained. The Please note that drinks and David for all your ideas and know Carol as the lady at the cost per evening is $4.00 a tip are not included in energy. The children and the Fair who sells the wonder- foi: one or two children of this package price. Space staff miss you but hope ful homemade jam but few know the same family, $5.00 for is limited so register at that success will be with of the many long hours she three or four children and the Community Centre by you wherever you go. Ottawa's Guild of Potters Christmas sale By CAROLINE GILL the craft are all handled by their knowledge and techni- The Glebe Community Centre, individual members of the ques with other members for many years now, has been Guild on a rotating and through workshops and talks the location of the Guild's The Ottawa Guild of Potters equally shared basis. at monthly meetings. two major sales. The work was formed in 1974 to encour- shown here includes a wide age and maintain a high stan- variety of objects that are dard ot craftsmanship, to for use in the household, as exchange ideas and organize well as hand-built forms, 1Lrge artistic pieces, deli- training, and to promote ex- cate jewellery and decorative hibitions and sales of mem- pieces. bers' work. An initial mem- If you are bership of 40 potters has interested in becoming a member of the now grown to more than 85. Guild, please contact The Guild's major sales Teresita Casas, 237-3001. take place at the Glebe Co- mmunity Centre before Christ- mas and in the spring. This year'ssale takes place from December 1st to the 4th. Times are as follows:

Thursday, December 1 from The Spring Sale involves The Guild supports local 7 to 10 p.m. a juried exhibition with a community organizations by Friday, December 2 from 10 professional potter of re- including a special charity a.m. to 10 p.m. nown being asked to review table where the proceeds Saturday, December 3 from submitted objects. This is from sales of donated pots 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. one way in which the stand- go to a community organiza- Sunday, December 4 from ards of produced work are tion that is doing important 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. subject to an independent social work. The Christmas review and comment. Work- Sale will raise and contrib- The Guild is a non-profi-t shops for members have been ute funds to the All Saints organization. Newsletters, conducted by British, Cana- Hospice which provides planning and presenting sales, dian and American potters sympathetic and trained pal- workshops, and the support with world-class reputations. iative care for the dying of those who are learning Members of the Guild share and their families.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 21 BOOKS Spoils of Power entertaining, enduring incumbent SPOILS OF POWER party should not primarily on how the leader the party's concerns about get them By Jeffrey Simpson providing they are performs for the media, not patronage were well founded. Collins Publishers Inc. qualified. But of course, on the work of tens of thou- When the Clark government was 413 pages, $27.95 (cloth) that's the rub because tra- sands of campaign workers defeated, had al- ditionally qualification for who expect in one way or ano- most two hundred appointments the job has not been high ther to be reimbursed for ready for signature. He didn't By ARTHUR DRACHE on the list when patronage their efforts. sign, expecting to fill the When I was growing up in appointments have been han- Simpson ably combines scho- posts after the election. He Winnipeg my parents told me ded out. larship with journalism and was, of course defeated and of the "scandals" associated Simpson points out that his undoubted writing abilit- those who might have gotten with the building of the patronage was particularly les takes what could be a plums never forgave him. In- Legislature. My mother was important in an era when pol- dry and even pedantic look deed, one of the main raps "grateful" that the price itics was more personalized at patronage and gives it against Clark within his own had been inflated (the pro- and partisans knew not only life. And the journalist is party was that he didn't give fits flowing back to the enough when he was in power. ruling Conservative party) The shift of power from but that first rate construc- Trudeau to Turner was of tion materials had been used. course accompanied by an orgy My father spoke about how of appointments which certain- the events changed the na- ly was a factor in the magni- ture of Manitoba politics tude of the Conservative for decades. victory in 1984. And when So when I read about the Mulroney came in, he presided Manitoba patronage scandal over another orgy of appoint- in Jeffrey Simpson's new ments which probably was a book, Spoils of P ower, The factor in his very low public Politics of P atronage, old rating until just before the memories were revived. Simp- election. Simpson suggests son's book should do that that while the public will for just about anybody in- understand and accept a cer- terested in Canadian politics tain level of patronage, the or history, since it covers tolerance level has dropped patronage not only at the significantly in recent years federal level but also with- and the federal parties are in each of the ten provinces just beginning to understand this fact. If you pick up this book This book (unlike some looking for an exposé of the other recent offerings) won't recent antics of the govern- have an impact on the elect- ment, forget it. While the ion. On the other 'hand, when actions of the Mulroney and those other books have long Trudeau/Turner governments been forgotten, Spoils of are carefully scrutinized, Power will remain on the Simpson takes us all the way shelves of political junkies back to pre-Confederation and those with a taste for to attempt to show us days Canadian history. the role patronage has played Simpson, who lives in The in Canada. Glebe with his family, won He points out that all the Governor-General's award For patronage is not bad. for his earlier book, Disci- decades it was the glue which their MPs but the powers be- never too far away. His des- pline ofPower dealing with helped bind people and regions hind the throne. They sup- cription of the key Tories the rise and fall of the with diverse views and in- ported parties for a piece meeting in Ottawa just before Clark government. Spoils of the first terests to political parties. of the action if the parties Mulroney Cabinet was Power is a worthy successor sworn in to The most successful of our were successful and every- work out how pat- to that effort and I can Canadian leaders, Macdonald body knew the rules of the ronage was to be handled is recommend it highly to any- and Laurier included, have game. But with the advent superb. The irony of this body with a serious interest sort of been among the most expert of television, the lines of meeting as a priority in how the political world when the camp- in its use. Since thousands contact between the top (the Conservative works. of government jobs have to Prime Minister or Premier) aign had focussed on the evils be filled in any administra- and the rank and file have of Liberal patronage cannot tion, there is no particular been significantly weakened. be missed by the reader. Arthur Drache is an Ottawa reason why partisans of the Elections are now won or lost But as Simpson points out, tax Lawyer and journalist.

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 22 IF YOU HAVE NEWS Call the Editor at 233-6063 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 WORDS Library Top Ten Here is this month's list of most requested books at the At Ottawa Public South Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, with a reminder Library book that we have or that is on order may be res- that any Metcalfe at Laurier erved free of charge. STEFF-KIM ZOYA ... by Danielle Steele NOON HOUR SERIES Fiction. Zoya is dashed from her pampered life by RE-ri RENIENT the Russian revolution. She flees, destitute, first to Paris, then to New York where she finds both love 1_01 )(7117-'S and wealth. TBA 174 Glebe Ave. Tuesday, November TO BE THE BEST ... by Barbara Taylor Bradford 15 Ottawa, Ont. Fiction. The third chapter in the Harte Family Saga. STEVE PODBORSKI to K1S 2C7 The action follows the lives of the privileged World Cup downhill champion - RESIDENTIAL CARE Yorkshire, Paris, New York and the Australian outback. The Skier 's Sourcebook

BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES... by Tom Wolfe Thursday, November 17 - VACATION CARE Fiction. A sardonic look at the New York social TBA - DAY LARE scene through the alarmed eyes of an investment Tuesday, November 22 banker. THE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR ... by Charles Higham IDA Non-fiction. Rattling the skeletons in the closet of Thursday, November 24 the abdication crisis. Program subject to change THE ICARUS AGENDA ... by Robert Ludlum without notice_ Fiction. An expert in the genre entwines American presidential politics with Middle-East terrorism. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME ... by Stephen Hawking Non-fiction. Cosmology, space and time in layman's terms. A remarkable achievement. THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN ... by Tom Clancey Fiction. The hunt for a renegade submarine and the race for Star Wars supremacymay set off World War III. Clancy's bestsellers are known for the author's tech- nical accuracy and attention to detail. THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GREAT POWERS ... by Paul Kennedy Non-fiction. Subtitled "economic change and military conflict from 1500 to 2000". 234-0590 ROCK STAR ... by Jacquie Collins Fiction. More goings-on amongst the rich and famous. LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA ... by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Fiction. Distinguished South American novelist re- llects on love and death. On November 14 Vote Lynn Smyth Capital Ward Alderman/ Regional Comicillor Experience Commitment Responsive Representation For Election Day Assistance call: 230-0175

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 23 "UPE.Ce UrrImal Mna.m.ffmllEze Birds and squirrels an urban delight in By VICTORIA DICKENSON birds that eat mixed bird- The next year, we moved the placed out and stocked and seed prefer sunflower seeds. feeder ten feet from the tree. October or November, before sets JEFF HARRISON These are favourites of pur- Not far enough! One over- the really cOld weather ple finches, evening gros- hanging branch provided a in, so that birds know their should Interest in birds is grow- beaks, nuthatches, chicka- handy springboard for leaps location. Enthusiasts ing; you can tell by the dees and downy and hairy to the feeder. We cut off also know that birds come to number of bird feeders in woodpeckers. We've often the branch, chuckling that rely on feeders when they urban and suburban backyards. watched the nuthatches swoo- we were one step ahead of are regularly stocked, so Watching birds outside the ping down to pick up a sun- the squirrels. Our chuckles that it is important to keep in kitchen window is a marvell- flower seed, then fly off to died, as we watched open- them full, particularly most ous urban sport! Besides, the nearest tree to hide it mouthed while one small black bad weather. Birds are the wea- feeding birds in winter pro- in a crack in the bark for a squirrel would fling itself in need on days when after vides a great deal of satis- later meal. The smaller across space like a maniac ther is at its coldest, faction, particularly in finches, like redpolls, pine skydiver, to land spreadeag- heavy snows or ice storms. Ottawa. On those really cold siskins, and goldfinches, led on the feeder. In very cold weather birds minus 300 days, when one prefer smaller seeds since must eat more to keep their feels that a short walk up their winter diet is usually body temperatures up. Heavy to the store qualifies as the weed seeds. snows make it hard to uncover day's outing, providing sus- While the great majority regular food sources and ice tenance to birds who live out- of birds who visit feeders storms seal all surfaces in doors through our long winter prefer to perch as they eat, a hard layer that beaks can- brings a warm glow to the some species like to feed on not penetrate. heart. the ground. The junco in With a well-stocked feeder, And of there's the course particular is a ground fee- and a bit of cover like a satisfaction of bird watching der, scraping up the ground cedar tree or a fir, your with none of the pain of cold like a chicken looking for backyard can become a winter toes and dripping nose. Where feed. Siskins, redpolls and birdwatcher's delight. We we live on Glen Avenue, our enjoy watching the sparrows feeders attract big hungry quarrel, and the evening pigeons, insatiable flocks of grosbeaks strut and fight. house sparrows, and aggressive In years to come we are starlings. They're occasion- looking forward to the pres- ally joined by chickadees, ence of bright red cardinals siskins, jays, tiny pine and red or brown house fin- woodpeckers redpolls, downy ches at our feeders. Both (the smallest of our native these birds have been exten- and the bright woodpeckers), ding their ranges, the card- evening gros- black and yellow inal at a slow pace, the beaks. We put up our feeders house finch at a rapid one. and the birds in mid-October, We would be pleased to hear have their own way of thanking from anyone in the Glebe who us for stocking it with seeds. has either of these two birds leave their droppings on They at their feeder or anything any clothes we might be silly they cannot identify. Our enough to hang out on the number is 230-5968. clothesline on the last warm ,j fall days. We try to please all our ,y 0 1o.it F.! r;.= feathered visitors by cater- g ing to their dietary prefer- r (1-0 ences. We put mixed wild bird seed (a mixture of sun- tree sparrows also will feed Invariably he would land in flower seeds, crushed corn, on the ground. Of course the middle of a squabbling wheat, millet, buckwheat, etc.) our ever present house spar- host of greedy evening gros- in a hopper type feeder on rows, starlings and pigeons beaks. The arrival of the top of a long pole protected will take food wherever they squirrel caused pandemonium underneath from the ever-pre- can get it. Birds at the and a quick explosion of sent squirrels by a conical hopper feeder are usually feathers and noise as the metal shield (made by a local messy eaters and scatter ple- hoard would depart in confu- tinsmith in the market, now nty on the ground for the sion. With the force of his long since gone). We place ground feeders and the squi- landing, he would often suet mixed with peanut butter rrels. We usually supplement bounce off the feeder, dangle inside an old onion bag, and the "scratch" food with stale clinging with his sharp claws hang the bag from a nail just bread crumbs, muffins and only at last to fall off the below the feeder. We stuff crackers. Warning: Be sure side. We could have moved suet into large holes drilled but such heroics to place your ground feed in the feeder, Sunday into a small 18"-long log, an open place so that cats cannot go unrewarded. We December 4 which is also secured to the cannot sneak up on unsuspec- decided that this squirrel pole immediately below the ting and busily feeding birds deserved his meals, and prom- t00an feeder. A second hopper feed- One of the great challenges ptly named him "Tuffy Super -5:00p.m er is hung on the lower strand of urban bird-feeding is Squirrel". Tuffy, for the of the clothesline. We fill Ballroom squirrel-proofing. The tin black tufts at the end of :Chateau Laurie it exclusively with sunflower collar on our pole feeder is his ears, and super, for ob- Ottawa seeds. fairly effective at preven- vious reasons. Tuffy was the Urbanites, like pigeons, ting them from climbing up, fattest squirrel that winter. sparrows and starlings are but squirrels are masters We did not see him around in entirely happy with any sort of daring the spring and speculated clothing from the and mistresses to the 1950's of mixed bird seed, although raids on feeders. Our feed- that perhaps he died of in- antique jewellery pigeons prefer the smaller to ternal hemorrhaging from his linen and lace er used be placed under hand made quilts seeds, and house sparrows the maple tree. Very conve- smashing landings! hats and overcoats the larger sunflower seeds. nient for the squirrels, who There are a few unwritten accessories

Starlings will eat anything, simply dropped down onto it rules in operating a bird - Admission $100 including suet. Most other from a convenient branch. feeder. Feeders should be November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 24 ROYAL LEPAGE-;_-= ROYAL LEPAGE =

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 26 N EWS Scout camp: Eating chickens in the snow JOHN SMART

scramble eggs; hot is not the normal temperature for orange TRUSTEE juice but it was welcomed that morning. Ottawa Board The menu for Saturday night specified chicken cooked of Education Polynesian style, so Scouter Willem led the search for 563-2332 (Days) appropriate rocks over which (Evenings) BOY SCOUTS OF CANADA to cook the "chuks". In 234-5058 Australia, he claims, chick- By ADRIAN CAMTIELD ens say "chuk, chuk" (rhymes with "book"); hence their A snowfall, and chickens name. In a large fire, we cooked underground on white- heated the rocks and watched hot rocks -- these are what them turn from black to red A strong, new voice on our Board Scouts of the 36th Ottawa to white. The fire dried As you may know, I have had the honour of representing (Glebe-St. James) Troop are our clothes and heated us as likely to remember about this well. Into a trench in the Capital Ward on the Ottawa Board of Education since 1980 season's first camp. The ground went the heated rocks; but decided in July not to seek re-election. connection between them was on top went the five chuks, In looking over the candidates who have come forward, I coincidental but not without stuffed with carrots, envel- some blessings. oped with slabs of potato and would urge special attention for the qualifications of Anne The weather forecast on sealed in aluminum foil. Scotton. She would be a strong, new voice on our Board. Friday, October 21 was not Rocks and chuks were buried She knows the Ottawa Board of Education, having been particularly promising. How- with sand and left for three Chairperson of our Continuing and Adult Education ever, we had prepared our hours while the Scouts played Advisory Com6ttee. She knows the needs of children equipment over the preceding "capture the flag" amid the weeks and bought groceries drizzle. and families in our city as she is currently vice-chairman for the 14 boys and 3 leaders of the Ottawa-Carleton Children's Aid Society. As a career As the afternoon progressed, the night before, so we left she the drizzle turned to snow, federal public servant in a responsible position, as planned for the site near making life less than pleasant knows quite a lot about government and how it works. Danford Lake, Quebec. Setting for those who were equipped a capable, intelligent and hard-working up camp in the dark was new to She is strong, more for a temperate fall day to us, but gasoline lanterns young woman and our Board of Education needs more than for early winter. Dis- gave us enough light to pitch members like her. determina- the tents and arrange sleeping cretion overcame enjoy a bags. Collecting enough wood tion; very few would for a campfire was easy; the night as wet and cold as severe storms last summer had this one promised to be. brought down branches galore. Once we had telephoned our Apples and cookies eaten driver to come for us and around the campfire made up had packed up tents and back- for hot chocolate forgotten packs, the chickens were in Ottawa. The Moon, Mars ready. Even without the and Jupiter looked down on Colonel's seasonings or St. us through thin clouds as Hubert's sauce they were a LL JEWELLERY MANUFACTURED IN OUR OWN WORKSHOP the evening ended. gourmet delight. The head- The sound of light drizzle lights of Bernie Kuelz's on canvas greeted us in the van were greeted with a cheer. morning. The drizzle, the His trailer swallowed the grey sky and the cool air mountain of gear and his van encouraged those with warm and Scouter Adrian's station sleeping bags to stay in wagon just managed all the them and those without to get people. What might have up and start a fire. The been a sorry experience end- cooks toiled over the gaso- ed on a surprisingly high line stoves to fry bacon and note. with coupon 5 MILLIMETRE PEARL STUD EARMNGS 14K yellow gold backs DAVID BRAULT "A" Quality GENERAL CONTRACTING WPIFICIMMOM 644 b:7"`*. LTD. elh:w axi."..T1 imm.7-17.1V1 .....vv. As I

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Low prices, overseas aid come together at self help craft sales

It seems that nearly all the ed too long on one meal or from the Philippines, embroid- the news from Bangladesh is less. They represent the ery from Thailand are just a tragic. One ray of hope comes possibility of an education few of the many items made by comes from the Mirpur Wheat for brothers or sisters. And over 30,000 needy producers Straw Centre located in a sub- they represent hope for the in about 30 developing coun- urb of the capital city, future. tries. SELFHELP Crafts buys Dacca, and started in 1975 by SELFHELP Crafts is a non- from producers who need jobs the Mennonite Central Cohmii- profit program of the Menn- and money for food, medicine, ttee (MCC). onite Central Committee (MCC). school books and other essen- In a ten by twenty foot hut MCC, a service organization tials. that is home for a family of of the Mennonite and Brethren ten, a young Bangladeshi in Christ churches, has long These sales are not local woman snips tiny shapes from been involved in relief and fundraisers; whenever one of brightly-dyed stems of straw. development work both over- these items is bought, the Her crude workbench is stocked seas and in North America. producer is supported. SELF- with the simplest of tools: Wheat straw cards from Bangla-HELP items give twice: beauty a comb, a pot of glue, a desh, brass candlesticks and and usefulness to the buyer, piece of hacksaw blade, and intricately carved shesham and income and self-worth to a small pair of scissors. wood boxes from India, baskets the producer. With these, and with endless patience, she transforms frag- ments of straw into beautiful greeting cards. Ultimately, the cards will be sold at SELFHELP Craft Sales such as those to be held at the ages6-18 Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 8 great Saturdays at Calabogie Saturday Kilborn Avenue every small groups I personal attention from November 5 to December SICISCHOL optional 9th day at Mont Tremblant! 3, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. races, video analysis, barbecues& more! To the people buying them, the luxury coach travel & nelghbourhood drop-off points the cards are simply a beauti- also... ask about our Tremblant Spring Break Ski Camp! ful way to show loved ones For info & applications: SNOWHAWKS 233-0701 that you care. But to the Applications al so at: TOMMY& LprpEt3:lE more than 400 Bangladeshi "Where learning is only half the fun!" woman making the cards, they represent a second meal each day for a family that has liv- Re-elect Ré-élisez

as Alderman pour Échevin Capital Ward Quartier Capital

VOTE FOR VOTEZ POUR Preservation of our Protection du caractère de neighbourhoods nos quartiers Renewal of our sewers, Amélioration de nos rues, roads, sidewalks égouts, trottoirs Restraining our tax burden Meilleur contrôle de notre Proven leadership fardeau fiscal Leadership reconnu

Vote for Votez pour ROB QUINN ROB QUINN If you require assistance in Si vous avez besoin d'aide getting to the polls on pour aller voter le jour des election day, call Campaign 14 élections, veuillez appeler Headquarters at 233-1286 ROB notre bureau à 233-1286. QUINN NOV. November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 28 CHURCH NEWS

St. Matthew's Public Forum THE GLEBE CHURCHES Series continues WELCOIV1E By CARL SONNEN whether the Church has a YOU role to play in commenting CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) As its contribution to the on such issues in secular Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 celebration of St. Matthew's life. We expect to hold Parish Clergy: Rev. David Corkery, Pastor 90th Anniversary, the Public this first meeting on either Rev. Neal Dwyer, c.s.s.r., In Residence and December 1 or 8, pending Social Responsibility Masses: Saturday: 9:00 AM, 4:30 PM Committee sponsored a Public agreement on the date of Sunday: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:15 PM Forum Series, beginning last those who have agreed to Fall. The purpose is to participate. FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH inform ourselves about secu- Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 233-1870 lar events, debates and Native Rights Pastor: Rev. Christopher B. Walker changing values seen from a Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM Christian perspective. We Evening Fellowship 6:30 PM do not seek to provide a A second forum on "Christ- FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH sounding board for a particu- ianity and Native Rights" is Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 234-5765 lar point of view. being planned for the week Pastor: Rev. Terry Laing We began with a forum on of March 28, 1989. Persons Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM the Canada - United who have agreed to participate States Sunday School 12:15 PM Free Trade Agreement and are George Erasmus, National Chief of the Assembly of its implications for the GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH First poor. This was arranged as Nations, Archbishop Lyon Street at First Avenue 236-0617 a debate between highly in- Ted Scott, former Primate Ministers: Rev. Jean Barkley formed proponents and oppon- of the Anglican Church of Sunday Services: New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 AM ents of the Agreement. Many Canada and currently, chair- Sanctuary Service 11:00 AM of the issues now amplified man of a Commission investi- Christian Dey. Program 11:00 AM by the federal election cam- gating the delivery of health paign were first raised at care services in the Sioux OTTAWA CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH Bank Street at Fourth this meeting. A second forum Lookout region of Ontario, Avenue - Fourth Ave. Baptist and Gordon Robertson, former Pastor: David Pan on the role of law and the Commissioner of the Northwest Sunday Service: Worship: 9:00 AM media in society, reviewed Territories and former Secre- Sunday School: 11:30 AM the debate within the United tary to the Privy Council Church about admissibility OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH Office. Arrangements for of homosexuals to the clergy. 600 Bank Street 594-4571 securing the participation Attendance at each meeting Minister: Rev. William Wan of a spokesperson for the exceeded 50, encouraging our Sunday Services: English Service 9:30 AM federal government are on belief that the series is Bilingual Service 11:00 AM hold pending the conclusion useful to members of St. Sunday School 9:30 & 11:30 AM of the federal election. Matthews and others. This OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP year, we are planning three Fifth Avenue at Monk Street meetings. Social responsibility Minister: Rev. Peter Virtue Sunday Services: Morning Worship A third forum will focus 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Roles of women on Christianity and those Total Communication who are mentally disabled or first will The focus on otherwise handicapped. This ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH the of role women in the forum is at an early stage Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 Anglican Church. We have of development, but we expect Minister: Rev. Duncan Kennedy tentative agreement from to focus on the implications Sunday Service: Worship 11:00 AM four members (two men and of mental disorders from the Church School 11:15 AM two women) of the clergy to perspective of the person, discuss this. We expect to the family, the neighborhood, ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH include one non-clergy per- and our social responsibilit- 217 First Avenue 234-4024 son in this. The focus of ies. Parish Clergy: Canon I. K. Calder the discussion will be on Rev. George Bruce Sunday whether there are problems Services: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM Call to confirm Choral Evensong 7:00 PM of access in principle or (First Sunday of Month) practice, whether there are For confirmation of these differences between male dates please call St. Matt- 1 THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) and female "values", and hews at 234-4024. 91A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 Clerk: André Hurst Outreach: Constance Mungall Helen Thomas Sunday Service: 10:30 AM

ST. NICHOLAS/HOLY TRANSFIGURATION ORTHODOX CHURCH 55 Clarey Street 236-5596 Parish Clergy: Bishop Seraphin (Storheim) 722-9809 Father John Scratch 1-658-2901 Vespers: Saturday, 7:00 PM (English) Divine Liturgy: Sunday, 10:00 AM (English & Slavonic)

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 29 CHURCH NEWS St. Giles Presbyterian Church welcomes you

nue was erected. With a new grounds have begun to share and Christmas Day services. large building in place the an active role at St. Giles. Of course you will want to congregation flourished. In They have been attracted by come to our Christmas Bazaar 1931 the dynamic Rev. John the quiet dignity of Presby- on the morning of Saturday, Logan-Vencta was ordained in- terian worship and the December 3rd. to what was to be a 37-year church's involvement in help- You are always welcome at tenure as minister of St. ing the hungry, the shut-in St. Giles but we regret that Giles. Through the years and the homeless. there are times when the many honours were bestowed doors must be locked. Modern upon Rev. Logan-Vencta, in- At the retirement of Hamish security measures need to be cluding a Doctorate of Divin- Kennedy in 1986 the congrega- followed even by churches. ity and Moderator of the Gen- tion called our fourth minis- With this in mind we have eral Assembly. During the ter, Duncan Kennedy. Leaders planned the first of many fifties, Logan-Vencta Hall, have met to study our situa- annual open house afternoons. St. Giles and to to St. Giles between the a three storey Christian tion at Come By REV. DUNCAN SCOTT KENNEDY Education and office complex, plan for our future. We see hours of 1 and 4:30 p.m. on ourselves as a community Saturday, November 19th. The Rev. Duncan Scott Kennedy was added at 174 First Avenue. church for all ages, provid- doors will be opened to the is the fourth minister in The building today is an ing pastoral care to our neighbourhood. Come and view the 63 year history of the active meeting place for play- present members on the one the collection of stained- St. Giles Presbyterian Church groups, several Alcoholic hand but reaching out to our glass windows. Enjoy the congregation. He is a grad- Anonymous groups, church and local community on the other. beauty of the sanctuary. uate of Carleton and McGill community organizations. It Universities; ordained in houses the church office and 1982. Duncan comes from minister's study. neighbouring Glengarry Coun- The most prominent of the ty, and has lived most of his sanctuary's stained-glass adult years in Ottawa employ- windows, facing out to Bank ed as an elementary school- Street, stands as a memorial teacher and federal civil to Dr. Logan-Vencta and his servant. He has been minister leadership. at St. Giles for two years and The third minister, Rev. with wife Katalin, a program Hamish Kennedy, served for officer at Health and Wel- seventeen years encouraging fare Canada, resides on outreach to the community, Renfrew Avenue. ecumenical co-operation and The history of St. Giles the well-established summer congregation begins in 1925 Vacation Bible School. Dur- at the time of the formation ing those recent years St. We offer a place for people Browse on your own or ask of the United Church in Can- congregation Giles became who want to help work with questions of one of the help- ada which included former the Ottawa very visible at the Emergency Food and Cloth- ful guides. Sit and meditate Glebe Presbyterian Church. as the "last Exhibition ing Center and the Union or listen to the music. If A determined group of hold- church booth". Established Mission for Homeless Men. you have ever wondered what out members voted to form to raise funds to pay off You are invited to regular the inside of that big church a separate Presbyterian con- the mortgage for Logan-Vencta Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and at Bank and First looks like, gregation. A minister, Rev. Hall, the booth continues tO our upcoming Christmas Eve now is your chance. Welcome: Archibald Cameron, was appoin- day as a place for a good ted and Sunday School and meal and as an end of summer regular worship proceded. rallying point for the In the period from July 1928 congregation. to May 1929 the present sane- Recently younger people tuary at Bank and First Ave- with diverse church back-

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Archbishop Joseph-Aurele Plourde will preside HI at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November Z6, over a NEIGHBOUR! solemn concelebrated mass at Blessed Sacrament I would hurch (Fourth Avenue and Percy), to mark the like the 75th anniversary of the founding of Blessed opportunity Sacrament Parish. to earn your business. MACLEOD STEWARTON CHURCH Emergency Food and Clothing Service Needs Used Items: Pots and Pans Shoes Bedding Boots SUSAN KENNEY Curtains Jackets 1e sRuerpt e s evnetnaut iev e Towels Pants eilitpERR Sales r Glasses Socks Dishes Mitts Electric appliances - fry Toques OA pans, kettles, etc. 939 St. Laurent Blvd.. Ottawa, Ontario K I K 3BI

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November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 30 LIVING NEWS FROM THE LUNG t ASSOCIATION Christmas Seals

For more than 80 years a symbolizing caring and hope, is a very comprehensive kit experienced by people with little "seal" approximately have remained a traditional called FREEDOM FROM SMOKING lung disease it makes you 1" wide and 3/4" long has part of the Christmas Seal AT WORK. Many companies realize how important it is waged a gigantic fight against Campaign," says Jane Delroy. have used the advice contain- to educate our children lung disease. "If seals were not included ed in the kit to establish about the importance of good The Christmas Seal Campaign in the Christmas appeal, we a smoking policy. lung health" says Dr. Rick was launched November 1 with are certain we would receive While the fight to gain a Hodder, Medical Director of a provincial goal of $4.5 thousands of letters asking smoke-free society is going the LUNGS ARE FOR LIFE million. The goal for Ottawa where they were." on in one corner, the Lung SCHOOL PROGRAM. It is crit- Carleton Region is $350,000 Association also helps people ical that our youth have the says Jane Delroy, Fund Rais- Helpful programs with chronic lung problems, knowledge about the importance ing Chairman. which in many cases have of healthy lungs, and how y Christmas Seals became the th roughout ear resulted from years of smok- smoking damages the lungs. visible symbol of the fight The Lung Association holds ing. BETTER BREATHING CLUBS From the very young through against tuberculbsis when a meaningful place in the provide people suffering from all the age groups, the Lung funds were sought to sent TB community because of the many C.O.L.D. (Chronic Obstructive Association is in the commun- sufferers to sanatoria. programs conducted throughout Lung Disease) with the ity educating and helping Over the years Christmas Seals the year. Unlike many of the opportunity to find out how through its programs. "Just paid for millions of Canadians other health care organiza- to live a more satisfying think what your gift can do. to have chest x-rays or tuber- tions, most of the money life. They learn that know- Each Seal you place on mail culin tests. raised stays right here. ledge about their medication and parcels may mean that The Lung Association con- and regular exercise can a group of people in your Traditional part tinues to fight vigorously improve their well-being and area will receive help," for a smoke-free society. their ability to cope with states Dr. Rick Hodder, "or of Christmas COUNTDOWN, a stop-smoking their disease. The sad fact that more and more children "While many fund raising group program is proving so for emphysema sufferers is will learn to take care of gimmicks come and go, these popular, it is hard to keep upthat there is no cure -- yet. their lungs. Please show bright and colorful seals with the demand. Also offered "When you see the suffering that you care and your comm- unity will benefit."

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BY HARVEY BRODKIN What should I know about ski clothing? We are fortunate in Ottawa Here are several dos and with so centres many ski don'ts: close by, and many ski pro- DO: Wear mitts rather than grams as well. Most programs gloves on a cold day. Wear offer instruction, transpor- a neck tube (or keep it tation and tickets. How- tow handy). Always wear a hat. are certain ever, there Wear stretch ski pants or questions parents should con- "warm-ups" rather than jeans in the sider selecting program or cords. Take a pair of best suited to their children. sweat pants for the ride What exactly is included in home. a ski school package? DON'T: Wear a long, flowing A well-rounded package scarf (which may tangle in should include careful super- equipment). And don't wear vision, safe transportation, two layers of socks (which qualified instruction and may crease inside the boot). tow tickets. What about equipment needs? impor- Supervision: extremely Rentals are widely avail- are tant! Adult chaperones able, but your child may end likely to offer more mature up in the rental line while supervision than teenage others are out skiing. Good ones. Area layout is impor- tant as well. Some areas, ski shops carry package deals such as Calabogie Peaks, for all ages. Also, now is Finally, check whether a skier's needs should be have only one main base area. the time of year to check our variation in hills is avail- available to all as required. These centres are easier to used equipment at the "ski able. This is of particular supervise than those set Where does the program oper- swaps". Camp Fortune runs concern for pre-teens and along an escarpment, where ate? one on weekends and many com- teenagers. Some programs children may end up anywhere Things to consider include munity centres set up their are based at a single ski across the area. the hill size, its distance own. centre. Others, such as Busing: ranges from school from home and its reputation Snowhawks, travel to more buses to luxury coach. The for crowds. For youngsters than one hill. latter are considerably up to age six, the Anne Boots and skis safer, as skis travel beneath Heggtveit Ski Hill at Car- the bus in baggage compart- lington Park is a good bet. ments. School bus travel Individual help? Though small, it is big Boots should be snug but for beginners and comfy. Toes mustn't press may involve skis bouncing . enough the end. around at the back near the conveniently close by. Ski against Measure Will my child receive indivi- children. Finally, check families should check with poles by grasping the under- dual attention if needed? whether the program deals several hills in the region. side of the basket with the Skiers do not progress at with a reputable firm, such Some offer a combination day pole inverted. The forearm the same rate. Some need as Voyageur; and don't for- care/ski school for the wee should be parallel to the extra attention to bring As for skis, a get to ask about pick-up and ones, allowing you time to ground. them up to the speed of the drop-off locations. enjoy the slopes yourself. beginner's should be some- class. Others may be keen than body height. Instructors: must be certi- what shorter and merit an extra push can go to fied by the Canadian Ski Intermediates (future Olympians perhaps!) 6 & up need challenges Instructors' Alliance. CSIA body height plus up to 5 cm. Beginners require special ensures that all ski schools Advanced children can go up attention and support as they Children aged six and up teach uniform and current to about 10 cm. above height. get underway. When checking require the challenge of techniques. In addition, In terms of safety, bindings a program, take note of its more diverse terrain. There some programs hire instruc- are your most important pur- versatility regarding are several hills just north tors particularly suited to chase. Do not skimp; select children of varying ages. of in the Gatineaus. working with children based Ottawa carefully according to weight And don't forget to are located on their experience and ask Ontario centres and ability. Bindings should about class size. One in- a bit further out to the a career orientations. be checked and set by pro- structor can only stretch so west. On the one hand, it's every Parents should also enquire fessional technician far. More than eight chil- to be close, but on the about any perks. Are there nice year. Ask about this when

dren will likely be unwieldy . other hand extra distance A special event days? Is checking ski programs. Six is about right for a may guarantee lighter crowds. there video analysis? Can good one may provide this beginner group. And indivi- And you can't learn to ski of your child bring a friend service free charge. dual attention to each in a lift line. one day? while standing See you on the slopes!

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A series of Saturday afternoon films for children; oçç sponsored by The Glebe Parents' Day Care. b-1 All films are shown in the basement of the GLEBE \ 71 N COMMUNITY CENTRE, 692 Lyon Street, at 1:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 19 DAVY CROCKETT: KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER

NOVEMBER 26 STORM BOY

DECEMBER 3 THE PRINCESS BRIDE

DECEMBER 10 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (DISNEY)

DECEMBER 17 NIGHT BEFORE CHRISIMAS MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS THE SMALL ONE AND MORE

TICKETS AT THE DOOR: $2.00 (Adult or (:hild)

SHOW TIME: 1:30 p.m. SHARP

POPCORN: 50(it JUICE: 5(k Happy Birthday Jessica! 4 years old on NoV. 29th. Love from your 'buds' Jessy and Vanessa.

November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 33 Changes to the Grapevine We will no longer accept ads for real estate or cars in the Grapevine. Other ads will be inserted at our GRAPEVINE discretion. Paid ads are welcome for these and other substantial items. NOTICES NOTICES FOR SALE HOUSE CLEANING

*GLEBE CLOTHING SHOP: Good *THE SCHOOL OF DANCE'S 10th *FOR SALE: Petite Woman's *CLEANING WOMAN available used clothing. Hours: Tues. ANN. FUNDRAISER: The 1988 Racoon Coat, Size 8, exc. Mon. to Fri. from 12 noon to 9.30 am - 11 am; Thurs. Celia Franca Scholarship condition $300. Small 5 pm. Call 746-6869 anyday 7 pm - 9 pm at St.Matthew's presented by Mayor Durrell, Trampoline, ex. shape $50. after 2 pm. Church (Glebe at Bank). To on Sat. Nov. 12, 7 pm, at 236-5967. Full or part- volunteer or donate the Nat'l Museum of Natural *LADIES' OPPOSUM LINED COAT, *HOUSECLEANING: Refer- clothing, call 234-4024. Sciences, Metcalfe and mink collar. Perfect cond. time basis. 722-9870. ences. *CHRISTMAS FANFARE: The McLeod Streets. Tickets $50 Size 12-14. Call 235-9519. ($40 tax receipt) at 203 Canadian Centennial Choir *OMNIBOT in perfect cond. Catherine St. or contact CHILD CARE presents Christmas music Superb X'mas gift for young Merrilee Hodgins, 238-7838. with brass accompaniment at person. $110. Call Rohin *NEEDED: dependable, expe- 8 pm, Tues. Dec. 6. St.Jean *THE OTTAWA VALLEY CHAPTER 232-2101 evenings/wk-end. rienced, loving individual Baptiste Church, 96 Empress KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA to care for 6-mo. old baby *VANITY top mahogany swing Ave. Adults $10; students/ offers a free blood pressure boy in our Glebe home. To mirror, 3 small drawers, seniors $6. Subscriptions clinic Fri. Nov. 25, at start in January, Mon.-Fri. English antique. Best offer available: 3 concerts for Billings Bridge Plaza, 10 am Non-smoker. Phone 563-4478. $20 $12). over $300. ENCYCLOPAEDIA (students/seniors to 4 pm. Info: Mrs. Leona *NANNY required to provide BRITANNICA 24 volumes plus 4 Info: 682-5198 Ship, 726-8806. stimulating activities for yr books (last one 1957). 5 and *"THESE ARE IRISH" A one day *LANSDOWNE CURL-O-DROME's Best offer. 235-8367 or yr,old inquisitive 2 yr.old. (Older child will exhibition of watercolours curling season now open. 733-7117. be from Ireland. Presented by Ice time (20 sheets of ice attending kindergarten WANTED be Karen Curran, 11 am to 5 pm. in a truly recreational every morning). Must Nov. 5. Source of Art Galle- setting) now available for *PIANO, good condition, rea- reliable, efficient, and Live- ry, Fifth Avenue Court, 99 bonspiels, league play, and sonably priced or we will energetic. Non-smoker. Fifth Ave. Info: 238-5908. casual rentals. Info: babysit & care for your own. out. Glebe. References. $240 up (depending 564-1484. 237-2061 after 6 p.m. Salary: *HOUSE & YARD HELP FOR on qualifications) 8 am to *TO BUY: exercycle in good SENIORS, 60 yrs. of age or *BIG BROTHERS of Ottawa and 4.45 pm starting November. condition by person in not- older. For Information call District's 19th ANNUAL ART Phone 234-4032 anytime, or so-good condition. 238-8112. Glebe Centre Inc. Seniors AUCTION: Nov. 16, Skyline 564-5052 (week-days, day). Outreach Services, 230-5730. Hotel. Viewing 6 pm, auction *USED TOYS, needed by our NANNY required Wide range of services are 7.30 pm. Works range from local non-profit pre-school *LIVE-IN mid-Jan. for an provided. water colours and oils to playgroup. For pick-up, call starting infant girl. Experience and *PLANNED PARENTHOOD OTTAWA sculptures. Honorary Patron Elizabeth at 237-3080 or references required. Call EXTENDING HOURS SAT.10-1 pm. Mila Mulroney will open the 237-0008. Your donation will 234-2148. Regular hours Mon- Fri. 9-4:30. ceremonies. Info: Joanne make a lot of tots very Information 230-7797, 505 Kent. McDonald, 237-5757. happy: FOR SALE *OPERATION RAINBOW, a self- *THE ONLY CHILD ASSOCIATION *ADULT SKATES NEEDED: The *IRON & BRASS BEDS: various help group for unemployed holds its first meeting Tues. Adapted Division of the City sizes. Reasonable. 236-9569 executives & professionals Nov. 15, 7.30-9.30 pm at the of Ottawa, Dept. of Recreat- evenings. offering mutual support and Old Fire Hall, 260 Sunnyside ion and Culture needs men *LEGO expert car set, $20; sharing information, will Ave. All parents of only and women adult size skates. Lego universal building set, meet at St.Matthew's Church children and those consider- They will be distributed $10; Erector motorized Hall, Glebe Ave. near Bank, ing same are welcome. Info: among participants of our remote control construction 1.30 to 3 pm. Six seminars 236-5577. social recreational program- set, $18; Tyco race car set, begin Oct. 20. Info 234-8841 mes. Info: 564-1263. *LUNGS ARE FOR LIFE! Give to $15; Robotix 1100 motorized *A SOURCE OF ART will be the Lung Association's *CHILDREN'S ITEMS: sturdy modular building system, $20; exhibiting works of Danielle Christmas Seal Campaign. high chair, small-med. size Robotix 1500 motorized modu- Cloutier, an Ottawa and Help an asthmatic child toboggan, European stroller, lar building system, $15; contemporary pointillism breathe easier. natural fibre clothing for Trypticon transformer, $15; artist, Nov. 8 thru 26, 12-months and up. 233-7500. Transformer train set, $15. *THE OTTAWA VALLEY WEAVERS .2, 11 am - 5 pm Tues. thru Sat. 594-0139. SPINNERS GUILD 10th ANNUAL *GARAGE during winter months Phone at 99 Fifth Ave. small camper van. EXHIBITION & SALE-NOV.18,19 & for *DINING ROOM SET: custom *AN EVENING OF STORY TELLING eve/wk-end. 20 at the Glebe Comm. Centre, 232-2101 built, with Alice Kane (part of the 690 Lyon St. Admission-free. Very good cond. Asking $950. Celebration of the Children's LESSONS *SNOWSHOVELLING: Reasonable students in Negotiable. Will sell sepa- Book Festival) Fri. Nov. 18, *Will tutor rates. If you are 60 years English: phonics, reading, rately. 237-2877 evenings.. 8 pm. National Library, 395 or older and live within Grades Wellington St. Call 993-6618 writing, spelling. service area, call the OTTAWA GUILD OF POTTERS for free tickets. our one to eight. $10/half hour. Glebe Centre Inc., Seniors Phone 230-6165 evenings. LA GUILDE DES POTIERS D'OTTAWA *SOUTHMINSTER'S BALLOON Outreach Services, 230-5730. at Lansdowne BAZAAR, Sat. Nov. 19, 10 am *JUNIOR CURLING Park, I.P.M. every Sunday, to 2 pm. Bank St. at Aylmer. *RESTORATIONS OF ALL KINDS: from to March. $12 for Enter via Galt St. Luncheon Oct. crochet, quilts, alterations info: 11 am to 1.30 pm. $3.00. season. Registration References. 722-9870. call 235-1146 *FREE KINDLING (glass crates) Call Rainbow Glassworks at 234-2681, 9.30 am - 5 pm.

*ST. GILES CHURCH CHRISTMAS Refit- -wife INC CLEANING SALE /VENTE BAZAAR, Bank St. at First PARTY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZERS DECEMBER 1,2,3,4 Ave., Sat. Dec. :',, 10 am to HOME RERMRS HOUSEHOLD ORGAMZMG 2 pm. Christmas novelties, Time to tackle the Glebe Community Center baking, pantry goods, knit- - Let us help y-ou with the basement, 690 Lyon (corner of Second Avenue) ting, etc. Luncheon 11.30 am house 44.00. Info: 235-2551. the kitchen cupboards, the windows, perhaps a coat of paint on the wall! Thursday 7-10 Jeudi *"COME SING MESSIAH" DEC.9 Friday 10-10 Vendredi Saturday 10-6 Samedi at 8 o'clock, Glebe Community 10% Discount (for cleaning only) Sunday 10-4 Dimanche Centre. Annual event to enjoy Laurel 233-8221. Free Admission Watch for details- Dec.issue. November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 34 This space acts as a free community bulletin board. To get your message in the G Ap IN GRAPEVINE, please drop off your written information to the Glebe Commun- iity Centre before the deadline date on page 4

FOR SALE EMPLOYMENT *GUINEA PIGS: 12 wks. Fluffy, *WANTED capable receptionist $10. Call 230-6165. , /office manager for pet cli- 46401aci'v *DRAPERY: 5 sets, all floor nic in Glebe. Part-time length, with valences; dble (weekday mornings); possible bedspread; china: Royal permanency. Some computer Albert Memory Lane; twin bed experience desirable but not frames, headboards and box- essential as full training springs; hairdryer; tires provided. Must be good with P185/80R13; cross country people and pets. Please call skis, 105 cm for 2-4 yr. 233-8326 (ask for Jacqui). old; child's trapeze. Call 233-9454. *SNOWSHOVELLER WANTED, Pretoria Ave., long laneway *RUG: Persian style 11'4"x & garage area. $7/hr. Call 8'2", olive green. $100. Ex 234-6218 evenings. Condition. 230-4201 *SNOWSHOVELLER WANTED to *RUG, brand new, wool, dark clear walks & parking space blue design, fine Kirman before 9 am Queen Elizabeth divgfeo weave, size 9'8" x 6'2". Driveway area near Broadway. Best offer. 233-7500. Good pay for reliable person African Crafts For Urban Living EMPLOYMENT Phone 238-8112. The artist, the maker of masks, the sculptor, *SNOWSHOVELLERS NEEDED to *CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT/BOOK- help seniors in your commu- KEEPER required by new small the carver, often performs in charged nity. For Info. call The business. Please call emotional states. Glebe Centre Inc., Seniors 827-4240. a Outreach Services 230-5730 In this extra-sensible reality, reality VOLUNTEERS between the conscious and sub-conscious, VAN will *THE GLEBE CENTRE he sees with eyes guided by the traditions of take you shopping for $2.50 *ROYAL OTTAWA HOSPITAL, Car- return from your home. For ling Ave., urgently requires his people. men & women info. call Glebe Centre Inc volunteers for His vision is the vision of his people; and his Seniors' Outreach Services patient library and activi- end product is a testament to his people's 230-5730. ties, coffee kiosk, gift shop, literacy. Training concept of reality according to the dictates of for *HOUSECLEANERS NEEDED provided. Info: Mrs. Joan the supernatural. Seniors' Home Support Ser- Cox, 724-6530. vice. $6.00 per hour. Age 16 or older. For interview *Let the CENTRAL VOLUNTEER GALLERY: 103 Fourth Avenue, Lower Level 235-7722 call Glebe Centre Inc., BUREAU match your time and Seniors' Outreach Services interests to a community HOURS: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 230-5730 need. Call us at 232-4876. 1%. 161 E-L-L-----". 1-371--- 3.

APIO* .112a-A Gvall Oper0,1/ -"÷laRgh 501Wei& eqediZadeard 44 Bayswater a t Somerset near Wellington Specializing in Authentic Cantonese and Szechuan Cuisine DIM SUM EVERY NOON Sizzling Hot Plate and Bird Nest Dish Opening Special! prepared by well-known chef in Chinese community 10% Discount from Our Menu

1. é. Licensed Dining lounge, Tavern and Banquet Facilities A 0,0 CAMWARIVER Ne 0 A 4 P\,_ ecq A ...i ie 0A ta- 0 OTTAWA F.010" t.-..., 0 0 r- . * p u Free Double-deck Parking Ample laurentien ,00s *0 behind restaurant ktitr....,,"towers c:',y i,.Ot ç. " ' S 0 i,9 741,IC\ 0At. Telephone: 7 2 2 9 0 8 2 51.51.5151.1 71.M_71_,-71_73.711=1-71 -1_71 November 11, 1988 Glebe Report - 35 z/111

,,fil 44. Nitt*;. Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group jecio1610-64 Ottawa 11 (1 690 Lyon Street, South F741.r. al r1;1 Ottawa, Ontario K15 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 WINTER CRAFT FAIR Saturday November 12 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday November 13 12 noon - 5:00 pm çf_ Admission Free! \1* SNOWFLAKE SPECIAL 1988 4111" De,cember 10, evening

Watch for more details next Olee. Report and T-SHIRT PAINTING & at the Glebe Community Centre DECORATING WORKSHOP Saturday November 12 RESTAURANT TOURS Children age 8 - 12 Cost: $8.00 "Le Metro" November 14 DROP-IN BABYSITTING Bring aw-n t- shirts, etc $22.00 per person Pm- registration e,ssential T .imited registration Fridays, Nove-mber 4- December 16 6:00- 8:00 pm "Benn.y Lo" December 5 $4.00 for 1 or 2 children 11111, t; ' 1%)-- z; $15.00 per person $5.00 for 3 or 4 children Pre-register by Nov 25 ,,,s..._4 A ,,,- 17 $6.00 for five or more (fees are per day) Spaces are limited] Must pre-register between 9:00 and 4:30 pm each Friday For children age 3 (no diapers) and older.