Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE Repairs near completion Caren Von Merveldt of Von's the staff will return. Bistro says she is touched by the The structural repairs are the sympathetic reactions of Glebe responsibility of Minto, the residents to the crash that has owner of Fifth Avenue Court. She closed both Von's Bistro and is working on the interiors and Flippers restaurant. "So many decor of the restaurants. Her in- people have been wonderful and surance company has commis- very supportive. I want to thank sioned United Restoration Asso- them for their support and con- ciates to do the restoration, su- cern." pervise all the trades involved Once the repairs are finished, and make sure everything gets she wants to address the traffic done. "That means I don't get the issue which she considers to be hassles," said Caren. She said she very serious and she hopes the has no idea what the final costs community will mobilize as well. will be. "We've got to do something about traffic here at this corner Caren says that Flippers, the (Bank and Fourth)," she said. "I seafood restaurant upstairs, will will actively pursue this and look be 20 years old in 2000, and for community support. The Von's Bistro has been going about August accident could have been 15 or 16 years, so she is anxious deadly." to reopen soon. The Glebe resi- She is busy this month check- dent says she appreciates the ex- ing on the progress of the repairs pressions of concern she has re- and hopes to reopen by the end of ceived from her neighbours and September or early October. Al 1 customers. Meet Cst. Mark Horton BY SUSAN JERMYN cers. Mark's area is the Glebe Meet the Glebe's new neigh- plus the Rochester-Booth blocks. b.ourhood police officer, Cst. Mark An Italian-speaking officer cov- Horton. A Glebe resident for the ers Preston Street. past three years, he is a drummer MAKE THE RIGHT CALL in the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Mark emphasizes that neigh- Police pipes and drums band officers are here to deal Photo: Susan fermyn and bourhood Doug Crowder, Alexandra Ottawa president of Carleton Uni- with neighbourhood issues and Crowder and Maria Alloggia at Mutchmor on the flrst day of school. versity's alurruil association. chronic complaints, . not urgent With the reorganization of the calls. "Call 911 for a crime in Gifted classes come district police model, he got his progress," he said, "we aren't the request to become our neighbour- ones who respond to urgent to Mutchmor School hood officer this summer. Here calls." He expects to spend 40 The primary enriched program council. It was a chance for par- he can walk to work, spend some per cent of his time in the Glebe of the Ottawa-Carleton District ents and pupils to meet their new time on the canal and establish a and 60 per cent with the team in School Board has moved to teachers and for children to show tie to his own community. the greater district dealing with Mutchmor School from McNabb their parents the classrooms. The Glebe is now part of Dis- such problems as drugs in the Park. About 120 students and Teachers in the gifted program trict 24 under Linda Smith, the Somerset-Booth area, prostitution their teachers in the pri- include Sue Phelan and Laurie inspector in charge. Bounded by downtown and liquor law en- mary/junior enriched program, Kavanaugh who teach the Grade the Ottawa River, the canal, Dow's forcement on Elgin and Bank. along with new and returning 1/2 class, Ellen Williams in the Lake and the railway tracks west Crime analysts compile data Mutchmor students, were wel- Grade 3/4, Liz Edwards in the of Preston St., the district is cov- that identify areas and criminal comed, with coffee and doughnuts Grade 4/5, Helen Baxter, Grade 5 ered by eight neighbourhood offi- Continued on page 8 Sept. 1 by Mutchmor's school and Jan Hennebery, Grade 6. Zoning meeting United Way / RMOC holds GCA planning rep June Creelman has organized a public Centraide launch public forum consultation meeting at the The United Way/Centraide Oct. 14 INSIDE campaign runs from Sept. 17 to request of Glebe Montessori. The The Regional Government of News 2 Nov. 18. This year's chair, Solly private school is considering Ottawa-Carleton is holding a se- Patrontasch, aims to Norman Beck - Bank St. veteran expanding around the corner to celebrate ries of information sessions occupy the building at 172 Glebe "ordinary miracles," all the so- News 8 called ordinary across Ottawa-Carleton to let the Ave. (now zoned residential) and things people do regional serv- to make miracles happen. public know about New cop for the Glebe has approached the GCA to get ices and programs. The public Your donation will go towards some community input. forum for Capital Ward will be Business 14, 15 helping more than 100 community The GCA will host the public Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Glebe programs across Ottawa-Carleton. Feature 18, 19 meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 Community Centre, 5 to 8 p.m. The pledge hotline is 228- p.m. in the Glebe Community Councillor Clive Doucet and Ken Lochhead, distinguished Centre. 6767. Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli will Canadian artist City council approves Lansdowne transfer be on hand to answer questions Sports 20, 21 Ottawa City Council has approved the transfer of Lansdowne Park to and listen to residents' concerns. the Region of Ottawa-Carleton. Regional councillors must now approve The information sessions will Glebe goalie goes to camp the feature displays, kiosks and deal by the end of September in order for the transfer to take effect OCDSB trustee 24 by October 29, 1999. round table discussions to inform The transfer includes the park's assets, staff and the responsibility the public about the role the re- Schools 25-30 gion plays in their lives. This for the management, operation and development of the site. 33 The transfer will save City of Ottawa taxpayers $510,000 annually will also be an opportunity to Religion instead of losing $1.2 million in operational costs as is the case now, comment on the proposals for mu- according to a news release from the mayor's office. nicipal restructuring, says a REGIONAL VOTE NEXT WEEK spokesperson from the region's NEXT DEADLINE Sept. 21 the Lansdowne proposal goes before the region's corporate information and public affairs Monday, September 27 services committee. It is expected to go to full council Sept. 22. office. NEWS Glebe Report September 17, 1999 2

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Norman joined "He was always so nice when I the Canadian Army and fought in brought in things to be altered," Europe and North Africa. He took says another Glebe woman. commando training and was "He's the first to know what is wounded at Ortona, Italy. He was say the going on on Bank Street," o - really in double jeopardy because JEWELLERY CLOTHING- folks next door at the Book Ba- GIFTS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM of his religion and his birthplace. zaar, "and we will feel lost with- Fortunately for us he was spared. out him." He is also said to be 785 BANK ST. - THE GLEBE DANIELLE PLOUFFE After the war he opened his OTTAWA, ONT. K1 S 3V5 modest and diplomatic. TROUER men's tailoring business. Norman TEL: (613) 233-0445 BOB Beck Tailor has been here for SO Although the liquidation signs years! He has never looked back. are up, we are not sure just when "He has been around since the the business will close. In the '50s when my husband went to meantime, drop in and wish him him for men's wear," says Ruth well. We will miss him. Abbotsford plik---W-am for everyone BY GORDON HAUSER tients who learned the system. We have worked for years on Something must be right if it has the assumption that getting to- lasted over a thousand years. Check it out, phone and ask. 778 Bank Street gether with people prolongs life (Between Second & Third in the Glebe) Tel: 234-8587 will be - - and is the equivalent of exercise. Popular line dancing Hours: Mon, Tues & Sat 9am - 6pm / Wed, Thurs & Fri 9am - 8pm / Sun Noon 5pm Now the British Medical Journal. taught by Chris Rogers and is de- shop on LiOe www.feelbest.com after extensive studies proves signed to get you moving and r that the benefits of social and laughing. If you want to express QUEST QUEST yourself in paint you will not productive pursuits have all the Super Once A Day Vitamin E merits of exercise. 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Just to highlight a few, the 7 of our activity-packed program. ancient Chinese system of con- I haven't mentioned bingo or trolled exercise, Tai Chi, is parties or the computer club Echinacea Herb Olt SAM-e tea 35orng / Bonus Size io8 Capsulestl zoomg / 20 Tablets taught by Violet Busey. It was in or the dining room you will just the news recently when a local to phone and read $ have 230-5730 $669 0.1 hospital gave instruction because our impressive fall program guide Reg. 12.49 Reg.99 39.99 with this coupon expires: Oct 15/99 t with this coupon expires: Oct 15/99 they found improvement in pa- for yourself. .. ,,,,..1 Wall= IMAM IMI.101lAN ...... 3 Glebe Report September 17, 1999 N EWS Abbotsford Day-Away program BY KATHY NICHOL disease robs people of their What's going on in "Margaret's memory over time, it does not Room?" Four days a week the take away their sense of humour, happy sounds of laughter, ability to enjoy games and conversation, singing and games physical activities, love of music can be heard coming from this or the desire for social contact room and the surrounding area on with other people. the second floor of Abbotsford Starting with coffee, cinnamon Senior Centre. It is impossible to toast and friendly conversation in walk by without noticing the the cosy living room, the program general air of fun and proceeds in a well-planned yet camaraderie, and the mouth- flexible way with games (broom watering smell of home balcing. ball is very popular!), walks in The Abbotsford Day-Away the Glebe, sing-alongs, crafts, Program is the source of this cooking, exercises and lots of warm and friendly ambiance. It conversation. New volunteers provides a day of physical, social soon discover that the effort they and mental stimulation to people make is amply rewarded by in the early to middle stages of expressions of gratitude and the Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, as well as a much sight of faces lighting up with needed day of rest for their care pleasure. Photo: Clyde Sanger Kay McDougall on her 90th birthday with givers. If you feel you have a day a daughter Beverly Rix and granddaughter Allison Rix. Volunteers are an integral part week (or every other week) to of what makes this program so share, whether you are a Kay McDougall enjoyable for the clients. university student, retired or Working closely with the two somewhere in between, consider Always helpful, always smiling full-time staff members, men and becoming a volunteer in the BY MARGIE SCHIEMAN shared with me on bookkeeping: women of all ages provide the Abbotsford Senior Centre Day- On Saturday, August 28, Kay "It's nagging work that you're extra care, attention, support and Away Program. Come and McDougall died suddenly of an never quite finished with," and validation to the discover the rewards of giving. eight clients was 92 years old. on managing the office and the that attend each day. What they Call 230-5730 for more aneurysm. She for a number of years Glebe Report staff: "They are all discover is that, while this information. Kay lived in the Glebe on Holmwood Avenue lovely girls, but they have no and was the bookkeeper and busi- business sense." (This comment ness manager of the Glebe Report was in response to a staff practice for three years. She was the of running to the corner store to How mother of Bey Rix, a former editor purchase office supplies, which of the Glebe Report Kay would have ordered in bulk, I first met Kay in the early at a considerably lower price.) 1980s when she was the Glebe Current staff of the Glebe Report to b Report business manager and I will no doubt appreciate the va- was the editorial assistant. After lidity of Kay's comments. a few years, Kay decided to retire Kay moved to Centretown a few and I volunteered to take over the years ago. She remained active your first work, if she could "show me the and independent until her death. ropes." As a rookie boolckeeper Kay was a devoted mother and and business manager, I could not grandmother and will be greatly have found a more qualified or missed by her family and all who home. v patient instructor, and we spent knew her. Donations in her mem- many pleasant afternoons ory to the Friends of the Ottawa "working" at Kay's kitchen table, Public Library Association while I learned from an expert (Trust Fund), 120 Metcalfe St., how to balance the books. Kay Ottawa, Ont., KU 5M2, would be also had a few insights that she greatly appreciated.

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Present This Coupon for information day with sessions Great draw prizes, Including flrst-year tultion o OC Transpo buses #4, #7, and #11 7- WSRAZOty4 on Academic Programs, Career serve the campus $8.oe OFF For bus route information, call 741-4390 Free parking in Lots 1 and 2 Planning, Study Skills, Financial I R IMAGE sTuDlo LA DY'S HA CUT For more information and registration forms, cal/ (613) 520-3663 Assistance, Student Services 856 Bank or check the Carleton University Web site $5.°° OFF at v,ww.carleton.ca (at fifth) and Resources. MAN'S HAIR CUT m Carleton 236-2662 (7NIVE--; ; 1:- ; Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. We EDITORIAL PAGE reserve the right to edit all submissions. September 17, 1999 4 Parking and shopping People are still complaining about parking in the Glebe. The Glebe Report received a phone call this month from a man who was gTebeir burned, and not from sun burn. He said he had driven to the Glebe to shop one Saturday, parked at a parking meter and shopped on P. 0. BOX 4794, STATION E When he was amazed to find a parking Bank Street. he returned, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5119 He is only area ticket on the windshield. thinks this the that ESTABLISHED 1973 the on now on, he requires money in meter Saturdays. From will TELEPHONE 236-4955 shop where he can park for free. In today's competitive retail scene, the Glebe can't afford to lose potential customers. Can we find a The Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We receive no govern- solution? ment grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- NEW BEGINNINGS AT OLD BILLINGS BRIDGE chants pays our bills and printing costs. Seven thousand copies are When the folks at Billings Bridge Plaza sent us the delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many announcement of the reopening of the revamped shopping mall this Glebe shops, Ottawa South Library, Brewer Pool and Glebe and September, they took a long look back at the history of the Billings Ottawa South Community Centres. Bridge area. The cover photo and historical notes come from the A subscription costs $16.59 per year. To order contact our Busi- Billings Estate Museum. ness Manager. In 1812, Braddish Billings built a log shanty on the shore of the Rideau River. He and his wife Lamira later built a large two-storey EDITOR: Susan Jermyn, 236-4955 house overlooking the river, the house we now know as the Billings ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (Before 8 PM) Estate Museum. The original chimney of the Billings' first home BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 still stands, next to Riverside Drive, decorated with a plaque to CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor, 235-1214 recognize their achievements. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Margie Schieman Billings constructed a wooden bridge to offer local farmers STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Vange Campbell, Sally Cleary, Eva access to the main road leading to Bytown. Completed in 1830, the Golder, Teena Hendelman, Deidre Jones-Nishimura, Susan Maguire, Farmers' Bridge offered better transportation for farmers and their Josie Padzior, Elaine Marlin, Hélène Samson, Christa Thomas, Rita goods and stimulated new development The population of the West. community steadily increased, strengthening the housing and' lumber industries as well as local farm production. LEGAL ADVISERS: Russell Zinn, Peggy Malpass During the final years of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the Billings community expanded to include 13G COVER PHOTO: Courtesy Billings Estate Museum families, a church, hotel, blacksmith and daily mail service. Retail services also thrived in Billings Village, particularly at the DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Cheryl Casey, Judy Field, Gary Greenwood, intersection of Bank Street and Riverside Drive. Christian Hurlow, Deborah McNeill, Rob Moeller, Nadia Moravec and The Farmers' Bridge was replaced in 1912 and reopened as the Peter Williams. Billings Bridge in 1916. It was named after Braddish Billings to honour his vision and contribution to the community. The Billings ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY community became an urban residential area in the 1930s. The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print The Billings Bridge Plaza opened 45 years ago with eight stores on the corner of Bank Street and Riverside Drive. The most recent renovation, to be completed this fall, features a The next Glebe Report will be out October 8. two-storey glass atrium at the main entrance and the Courtyard, a Monday, September 27 is our deadline food court. The Courtyard and the atrium were designed with an for copy and advertising. outdoor theme birds in flight, a pond and a bridge in tribute to the surrounding environment and to the Billings family.

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Mosco, Murdock:Thompson Family, Sana Nesrallah, Pagliarello Family, for this job, as it involves delivering bundles Sally Pearson, Freya Potter, Paul Prepas, Pritchard Family, Quinn A car is necessary of our papers. In total the job takes takes about an hour a month. Family, Beatrice Raffoul, Zac Rankin, Mary & Steve Reid, Alex Richards, Robertson Family, Audrey Robinson, Susan Rose, Rutherford Family, CALL: Zita Taylor @ 235-1214 or [email protected] Faith & Gerd Schneider, Ellen Schowalter, Scott Family, Mrs . K. Sharp, if you are willing to deliver a route for us. Short Family, Dinah Showman,Tim Siebrasse, Bill Dalton / Sobriety House, Denise & Lucas Stethem, Isaac Stethem, Stephenson Family, Karen Swinburne, Tallim Family, Eleanor Thomas, John & Maggie Thomson, Trudeau Family, Turgeon-Taylor Family, Allison Van Koughnett, Caroline Vanneste, Sara & Michael-James Viinalass-Smith, United Way Gillian Walker, Lisa & Mary Warner, Erin, Alexander & Keilan Way, Centraide Michael, Matthew, Neil & Jan Webb, Chantal West, Leigh & Eric Widdowson, Nlatt Williams, Mn Withey, Delores & Harold Young, Julia, Ottawa-Carleton Eric & Vanessa Zayed. If you have news call the editor at 236- 4955 or write to the Glebe Report, Glebe 5 Glebe Report September 17, 1999 Community Centre, 690 Lyon St., K1S 3Z9. LETTERS A bigger city? Editor, Glebe Repon and vibrant, not governments or John Leaning's Story of the Glebe In recent weelcs, the public artificial boundaries. has heard countless arguments In order to shift the debate This illustrated history of the Glebe, to cost $20, can be from politicians, business people, from so-called experts, I want to ordered from the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group. academics and media types on hear from you - the public on Fill in the form and mail or drop it off with your deposit to: streamlining local governments in the topic of municipal reform. GNAG, Glebe Community Centre Ottawa-Carleton. What are your ideas, concerns 690 Lyon St. S. My position on municipal re- and solutions? Ottawa, ON structuring is the same one I I invite you, your family and K1S 3Z9 campaigned on during the 1997 neighbours to The People's Forum Please mark on the envelope Story of the Glebe. municipal election: I support a on Municipal Restructuring to be Name: Phone- model of one city made up of an held on Wednesday, September amalgamation of the current seven 22, at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Address: municipalities and the region. Chambers at Ottawa City Hall, We now have 84 politicians, 11 111 Sussex Drive. Parking is @ is balance municipalities and two tiers of available and bus routes 3 and 13 number of copies $10 deposit required; on scheduled for this fall, in time government This is simply too serve City Hall. If you can't at- payable delivery much and too costly. tend, it will be broadcast live on for Christmas and the millennium. The public want good munici- Rogers Cable TV beginning at 7 - make cheque or money order pal services that are reliable and p.m. total amount enclosed to GNAG cost effective - they aren't overly My hope is that we can end payable concerned with whether the city the debate and begin the new 40 % of the proceeds of the books sold by GNAG or John or the region deliver them. I also century with a new, dynamic and don't believe community identity united city. Leaning will go to the Glebe Community Centre will be lost in a bigger city. At Renovation Fund. Jim Watson the end of the day, it's the people Mayor of Ottawa who make neighbourhoods strong

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OPEWELL 91,I,OUSEWARES 5 67's / Toronto (7:30 pm) 3 67's / Guelph (7:30 pm) FUNKY Ea ELEGANT 7 67's / Mississauga (2:00 pm) 5 67's / Kitchener (2:00 pm) 9 The Huron Carole (tentative) 12 Great Big Sea in concert .. summer stock now reduced 17-18 Ottawa Construction & Building Product Show 9-19 The Christmas Craft Sale 19 67's / Sarnia (7:30 pm) 10 67's / Peterborough (7:30 pm) 19-21 The Ottawa Kennel Club Show 17 67's / Windsor (7:30 pm) ?I 67's / Plymouth (2:00 pm) 28 67's / Kingston (7:30 pm) 26 67's / Brampton (7:30 pm) 30 67's / Peterborough (7:30 pm) 26-28 The Ottawa Wood Show 31 New Year's Eve Ball

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70A LEONARD AVE., OTTAWA OF HOPEWELL AVE.) CIVIC CENTRE BOX OFFICE: 564-1490 6,(CORNER(613) 730-6363 11:1. 7 Glebe Report September 17, 1999 GCA Support your community become a GCA member Now that September is upon -11 R The * ,..., us, we can catch up on all the ,,,.,..,..-. changes at schools in the neigh- bourhood and the renovations and oc/a1 .. additions in our lives and homes, reflect on the glorious summer By and be thankful that our interests G. C. A. ak have been served by our faithful Meet me at the Oak! representatives at consultations President held (yes, again) in August on the Anne Scotton 779 Bank St. (in the Glebe) Ottawa 235-2624 future of Lansdowne Park. all to comment at a public forum thanked Steve Gurman in my last to be held Sept. 22. I urge you to column, but it was left unclear attend. As well, as part of his OTHERS ARE just who would take on the GCA regular round of consultations Lansdowne committee. Our past with community organizations, TALKING... Kane, has agreed, fr... Royal president, John the mayor will speak with our Oak has and I know that his experience board and councillor Inez Berg on turned and integrity and just plain com- some "A real pub for real Oct. 7. friends mon sense will stand us in good You will be contacted soon as discriminatinginto regulars" people ... one of the stead. I also thank those of you part of our annual campaign for finest and cosiest who wrote, called and e-mailed on membership in the Glebe Commu- George Pandi this issue. nity Association. Volunteers THE OTTAWA pubs in the city." NEXT MEETING SEPT. 28 start making the rounds on Sept. SUN The next meeting of the GCA 18 and will wrap up after Annually voted the Dave Ebner will be held at the Conmiunity ThanIcsgiving. Doreen Drolet THE OTTAWA Centre on Tuesday, September 28. (V.P. membership at 237-3907) "Best Pub in You are welcome to join us. asks if anyone can help her with CITIZEN A major issue for debate this data entry for this year. It would Ottawa" pub" fall continues to be the govern- be part-time, flexible hours and The one good ance of the region. We will turn paid. by in the Glebe. our attention to some of the fac- We hope that this year will OTTAWA XPRESS SUN tors influencing the decisions as be our best ever and that we will VANCOUVER local politicians and taxpayers establish a record membership, try to convince each other which encouraging the board in their option to support, and the provin- work on behalf of our neighbours Come and see for yourself cial government prepares to tell and fellow citizens. So get en- us what we will get. The GCA has gaged, buy a membership, and what all the fuss is about! thus far no official position, but officially join us as we work to- we represent many firmly held gether to keep this community Other locations: 318 Bank St., 329 March Rd., Kanata, 161 Laurier Ave. E. views. The mayor has invited us healthy and happy for all of us. 2067 Meadowbrook Rd, Gloucester, 1981 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans 6th annual volunteer-a-thon Live from Ontario Today's Dave Stephens CBC Radio One, and All In A Day's Ken Rockburn Ottawa 91.5 will host a marathon day of pro- Billings Bridge gramming focused on volunteering Marque Laflamme September 24, 1999 and asking callers to pledge their REGISTERED MASSAGE THEFiAPIST 6 am. to 6 p.m. time as a volunteer. On Friday, September 24, Therapeutic massage for treatment of: 1999, CBC Radio One, Ottawa 91.5 Listeners will be invited to will broadcast live from Billings call a special Volunteer Pledge headaches neck/shoulder stiffness back pain Bridge as part of its 6th Annual Line at 722-4770 and pledge vol- whiplash stress management sports injuries CBC Radio Volunteer-A-Thon in unteer hours for the year. The support of the Volunteer Centre Volunteer Centre of Ottawa- Free Parking of Ottawa-Carleton. Carleton will match a caller's Call 237-9000 Starting at 6 a.m. and running area of interest to the specific Fifth Avenue Court 99 Fifth Ave., Suite 7 to 6 p.m. CB0 Morning's John needs of a community organiza- Lacharity and Ashley Wright, tion. No 'Buts about It! This is going to be a great sale. DOD JURMAIN Pre-Christmas Savings until the end of October Architectural 30% OFF Boyd's Bears & Friends Sculptures Designer & Duilder NEW HOUSES RENOVATIONS A complete service 25 years experience 860-0585 Se photographs on my Web P age: Neptune's Staircase www.magma.ca/-12jurrnain St. (near Street) Ottawa, Ont. K1S 3V4 Tel.(613)-233-1351 -nsammwommalmmommottwommriz 732 Bank First N EWS Glebe Report September 17, 1999 8

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New Glebe cop, continued from p. 1 activity needing the attention of ticularly in homes near parks and neighbourhood officers. For ex- major roadways. 'there are traffic ccen,t on eaulv ample, Mark says the team con- problems speeding on Bank St. Esthetics & Electrolysis centrated on the 15 break-and- near Lansdowne Park and stop enters in the Glebe this summer, sign enforcement where local Today is a perfect to caught three guys and the crime residents are as guilty as any- time statistics are now down. A pat- body else. Local graffiti are rejuvenate your face with a facial. tern of complaints about vandal- probably the tags of one or two Accent on Beauty offers many ism or drinking in the parks will kids, he says, and should be re- different facial treatments prompt investigation by neigh- ported. As for the panhandlers, including a series of progressive bourhood officers. Mark has heard from Glebites on Glycolic treatments. The Glebe is the largest area in both sides of the issue. The po- District 24 but it has the least lice look to the community for criminal activity. also It's well ideas on how to make panhandling 26 - 99 Fifth Avenue organized, with community and unappealing and unprofitable. business associations that iden- (Fifth Avenue Court) tify the problems. "Plus, we in Mark looks forward to meeting 23803236 the Glebe, know our neighbours more people in the Glebe and may Free Customer Parking Elevator to 2nd Floor and call police about suspicious occasionally contribute to the individuals," says Cst. Horton. Glebe Report He welcomes e - He is aware of five neighbourhood mails and calls about local is- issues so far. There are break- sues; e-mail is ho r- and-enters on Bank St. and resi- ton m@pol i ce.ottawa- dential break-and-enters, par- carleton.on.ca, phone 231-1754.

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The festivities will include live music; product samples; great specials; prizes and a presentation by Mayor Jim Watson at 2:00pm. Fifth Avenue Court 843 Bank Street So drop by to see our new store, we'd be happy to (613) 567-8713 welcome you. Proudly Canadian II*11 REPORT Glebe Report September 17, 1999 1 0 Also on Queen Elizabeth Drive, (for his sound system), two won- City Councillor's update between Broadway and Torring- derfully entertaining events took LANSDOWNE PARK ton, the region has begun to re- place. I loved to see so many On September 1, city council place water mains. Westbound neighbours out meeting one an- voted 8 - 3 to transfer Lansdowne traffic is now directed to share other and enjoying the beautiful Park to the region. Ottawa South the divided south side lane with day. and the Glebe community asso- eastbound traffic. Please drive BRIDGE CLOSED ciations had opposed the transfer. carefully. In response to several The Rideau River pedestrian I supported their position but a public inquiries, the Region has and cycling bridge (a.k.a. Hurd- majority of council did not. Both By confirmed that Queen Elizabeth man Bridge) is closed for repairs associations attended to state Councillor Drive will not be widened or re- until Nov. 1. An alternate pedes- their position and to ask the city Inez Berg configured as a result of the proj- trian/bicycle route is in place to to defer their vote until after the ect. provide a connection between the province delivers a decision on you are invited to a People's Fo- WADING POOL PROGRAM NCC pathway system and the Lees one-tier governance for Ottawa- rum in the council chambers at POPULAR Avenue campus of Algonquin Carleton. At council I supported Ottawa's City Hall from 6:45 p.m. Once again the city's summer College, just south of the Queen- a motion to defer, however it also to 9 p.m. to discuss the future of wading pool program was well at- sway bridge. lost by the same 8 - 3 split. governance in Ottawa-Carleton tended by our community and TASTE OF THE GLEBE The matter now goes to re- and to let city council know your well run by city staff . It was my Once again I look forward to gional council for debate and a views on a model for local govern- pleasure to join in special events working with GNAG, all commu- decision on whether or not the ance. The special advisor will be days. At Lansdowne's Under the nity volunteers, businesses and region will assume the park. invited to participate. This town Sea event I enjoyed reading sto- Mayor Watson on this fantastic Their Corporate Services Com- hall meeting will be televised live ries to the children and seeing fund raiser for the Glebe Commu- mittee will deal with it in Sep- on Rogers TV (Cable 22) from 7 their enthusiasm for the program. nity Centre Renovation. I will as- tember. I await the outcome, and p.m. onward. I look forward to SEPTEMBER STREET PARTIES sist and support it in any way will continue to do all I can to seeing you there and I urge you to On September 11 two success- possible. I salute all members of work on behalf of Capital Ward forward your views to me if you ful street parties were held, one our community who continue to constituents and our community are unable to attend. for residents of Broadway, Find- work toward the much needed associations on this issue. Regional government hosts a lay and Craig at Brown's Inlet renovation of our centre. MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING similar opportunity on Thursday, Park, the other on Newton Street. CAN I HELP? On August 23, Hon. Steve Gil- Oct. 14 at the Glebe CoMmunity Special thanks to all the organiz- Inez Berg, Councillor, 111 Sus- christ, municipal affairs and Centre, between 5 and 8 p.m. ers, No. 10 firehall staff, conunu- sex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5A1. housing minister, announced a To view the City of Ottawa's nity police officer Mark Horton, Tel: 244-5367. Fax: 244-5373. 90-day process for municipal staff report on municipal govern- and Jim McKeen of Loeb Glebe E-mail: [email protected] reform and restructuring in Ot- ment reform, go to tawa-Carleton. Within 30 days of www.city.ottawa.on.ca to Wel- that date Mr. Gilchrist will ap- come Page and double-click on point a special advisor who will the following: Continue in spend 60 days consulting with (English or French), Inside City taxpayers, businesses and key Hall, Major Studies, Policies and stakeholders. The advisor will Reviews, Municipal Goy. Reform. review municipal reform propos- ais and submit a written report ROAD & WATER WORKS and recommendations to the min- Reconstruction of Queen Eliza- ister. Cabinet will then put the beth Drive from Pretoria to Pat- legislative changes in place for terson should be complete by November 2000 municipal elec- October 15. To reduce congestion tions. and help local residents, Pretoria PEOPLE'S FORUM ON and Strathcona are temporarily MUNICIPAL REFORM open to two-way traffic between On Wednesday, September .22 Queen Elizabeth Dr. and Metcalfe. At Lansdowne wading pool Photo: Catriona Mill

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If left unchecked, for the Heart & Stroke Foundation Summer vacation is fast symptoms ranging from minor The Heart and Stroke the choice of a 2.5 or a 5 km walk. becoming a happy memory as it's aches and pains to tingling, Foundation of On- Regional Councillor Linda back-to-school time already! numbness and weakness in the tario is asking Ot- Davis, honourary chair of the Parents and teachers have been hands and arms could surface tawa-Carleton re s - walk, her 18-year-old daughter "advising" children about posture later. dents to strap on Alia and CJOH anchor Max Keep- is for decades with references to It agreed that prevention is HEART their shoes and head ing will kick off the walk at 10 keeping the back straight, eyes simple. It is extremely important AND STROKE Friends and families are en- FOUNDATION to Vincent Massey a.m. ahead and feet on the floor being to teach healthy computer habits Park on Sunday, couraged to take part (a light all too familiar. However, as the as early as possible. A recent Sept. 26, to participate in the lunch and entertainment will be amount of work coming home study at Cornell University found fourth annual The Bay Mother provided). increases, and as computers that almost 40 per cent of the Daughter Walk for Heart and Help the Heart and Stroke become fixtures in classrooms third to fifth graders studied Stroke. Foundation help the women you and homes, the lessons of the past used computer workstations that The walk is being held to raise care about. Bring your heart and may be more important than ever. put them at postural risk. The funds and to increase awareness soles to The Bay Mother Daughter Backpacks are a weighty other 60 per cent scored in a of the No.1 killer of women in Walk for Heart and Stroke on problem for some students. We range indicating "some concern." Canada. Registration will begin at September 26! often find local students have In the study, all the keyboard 8:30 a.m. and the walk kicks off For information, please call backpacks that are overpacked heights were higher than at 10 a.m. Participants will have 737-0651. and too heavy. They may be slung recommended levels, none of the over only one shoulder. Most keyboards included wrist or palm Coping common is the extra large surf- rests and the monitors were with loss are or snowboard-style of pack which generally too high. In fact, more Centretown Community Betty Tayler, social workers, Health evenings from 6 - 8 is worn too low on the back than half the monitors were Centre invites people who on Tuesday are p.m., from 21 to No- causing the wearer to balance the higher than recommended for struggling with losses (e.g. September job, load by leaning forward with adults. relationship, health) to at- vember 9 at the Centretown Com- tend an eight- week group Centre, 420 Cooper slouched, rounded shoulders and It is important to teach session munity Health to help them understand and cope There is no a chin that juts forward. All of children to sit up straight so that St. cost with grief. The sessions, led and call Andrea these can lead to increased stress the head, shoulders and low back For registration facilitated by on the upper spine, neck and stay in their natural alignment. Andrea Madan and or Betty at 233-4443. lower back. Backpacics should To do this, encourage kids to use have well-padded shoulders and a workstations that are adjustable. Ottawa Hospital-Civic Campus waist strap or hip belt. All straps Look for chairs with adjustable Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit should be used when carrying the seats, adjustable-height work Research Participants Needed pack. Buy a backpack with several surfaces or separate keyboard compartments to better distribute trays, keyboards at elbow-height, Dr. Radziuk is studying current treatments for diabetes . If you have the weight being lugged around. and, possibly, adjustable been diagnosed with Adult Onset Diabetes or told you have Pack heavier items in the middle footrests. If your child's feet "Borderline" Diabetes or high blood sugars, and do not take of the pack and closer to the don't reach the floor, try boxes, medication for diabetes, you may be eligible for a research study body. Never carry a backpack that blocks or telephone books as a currently underway at the Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus. weighs more than 20 per cent of footrest. Encourage your child to For more information about this study please call: your body weight. change positions frequently to Brenda Bradley RN TEACH HEALTHY POSTURE avoid fatigue, especially if they AT THE COMPUTER are in the habit of spending three 761-4112 Poor posture can be or four hours in front of the accentuated while at the computer. Simply walking around computer. The common posture of the room (or going outside!) will a sagging low back, shoulders rest both eyes and body. slumped forward and a jutting Dr. Smith practises at the VHA Health and Home Support chin can become a habit. Over Glebe Chiropractic Clinic, Fifth The largest non-profit, registered home support charity, time it can cause stress on the Avenue Court and can be reached serving Ottawa-Carleton since 1955 is seeking - spine and compression of the at 237-9000. Personal Support Workers (PSW) & Palliative care program Home Support Workers (Level II & III) / with certificate needs special volunteers work available all shifts BY CHERYL LEDGERWOOD listening skills and the ability to positive attitude about holistic health care Twenty years of experience as deal with strong emotions and a palliative care volunteer at the who are interested in volunteer- Attendants - to provide personal care for persons with former Riverside Hospital has ing in palliative care are invited physical disabilities. taught Barbara May a thing or two to attend an information session preferred availability mornings, evenings & weekends about the kind of person who can on volunteering in palliative care volunteer in palliative care. at the Glebe Centre on Wednes- RN's and RPN's - for casual, private duty, visit & shift nursing. "Someone who is kind and caring day, September 29. It will take Also nurses to go to Northern Outposts for limited and who can make a conunitment" place in the auditorium of the stays. 2 care experience she begins, and then elaborates. Centre, which is located at 950 min. yrs. recent acute solid medIsurg. background and/or experience "Someone who can accept the dy- Bank Street directly across from ing person and where they are in RPN's with meds or equivalent Lansdowne Park. Free parking is CNO Certificate of Competence their journey to death. Someone available to the south of the fa- who can listen but who can also cility off Monk Street. VHA offers: V flexible hours appreciate the value of silences The evening begins at 7 p.m. V free training & in-service opportunities and be comfortable being just with an opportunity to meet and V competitive wage & benefits person." with that chat informally with staff and V Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The Glebe Centre is currently palliative care volunteers. At . o/ extended health care looking for people much like 7:30 p.m., a formal presentation (including LTD & pension plan) those described by Barbara May, will outline Glebe Centre expec- as we begin to fully implement a tations and criteria for prospec- Mail or fax resumes to - Carla Frazzoni-Canoy formal palliative care program, tive palliative care volunteers VHA Health and Home Support including trained volunteers, for and describe more fully the Suite 700. 880 Wellington Street the residents of the long-term challenges and rewards of this Ottawa. On KIR 6K7 care facility. The program ap- very special volunteer role. Ap- Fax: (613) 238-1306 plies the philosophy and princi- plication packages will also be of care to ples palliative meet the given out at that time. Quote competition # 120 j needs of residents who are ap- proaching their time of death, and To register for the informa- to support their families and tion session or for other infor- friends during this time. mation on volunteering in pallia- INFORMATION SEPT. 29 tive care at the Glebe Centre, Mature, empathetic individu- please call and leave a message at als, 21 years and older with good 238-2727 ext. 353. REPORT Glebe Report September 17, 1999 12 Regional Councillor's update "Ah! que la vie est quotidienne Oh, what a day-to-day busi- ness life is" - from Complaintes sur certains ennuis by Jules LaForge (1885) Putting pen to paper for this September issue of the Glebe Re- port feels like the composition By that we had to write for our home Councillor MOM teacher in grade school Clive when we got back after Labour Doucet Day. So here goes: "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" by Clive I know that some residents Doucet ... wanted a triple continuous line of MOTORCYCLE RACING AROUND trees but our landscape planners THE DATA CENTRE ROAD informed us a solid wall of trees Late night motorcycle racing can create security problems for down Riverside Drive and up the pedestrians. So the trees are Data Centre Road has been a per- planted in groves in order that ennial annoyance for Capital sight lines can be maintained for Ward communities from Heron pedestrians and to give the land- Park to the Glebe. We had a scape a natural flavour. The meeting in Heron Park in May varying heights of the trees and with regional police and the re- shrubs have also been planned gion's traffic calming guru John with pedestrian safety in mind. Buck to look for solutions. I also May and June had severe spent a night in a police cruiser drought conditions. It was a wor- during an operation to clamp risome time for this project as I down on motorcyclists who drive know it was for all those working noisy bikes without mufflers late on the Hopewell yard project The at night. The "E" Platoon of the new transplants along Bronson traffic enforcement division gave required water every 48 hours. out hundreds of dollars in tickets Happily, all the trees seemed to to motorcycle drivers for all have not only survived, but kinds of infractions driving flourished. TM without insurance, driving with- You should know the Bronson- Distributors of NUHEAT -Underfloor Radiant Heating System out ownership, driving with Brewer screen trees will be wa- straight pipes instead of a muf- tered and maintained by the re- WORLD 111011:11C 767 BANK ST. fler and continued to do so al gion for the next two summers VPIF (OTTAWA) Inc 613-232-5341 throughout the summer. when I hope they will be well The night we were out was a enough established to continue scorcher with temperatures above without special attention. If you 9-0 degrees. No one likes to get a notice any difficulties with these traffic ticket, but giving them trees, please phone my office. out isn't easy either. I noticed RACK AND ROLL that in the heat, some constables We inaugurated for the first The Centre for had taken off their body armour time ever bike racks on OC vests. Apparently, these vests Transpo buses this summer on & are optional but the officer I was route 97 which runs from Kanata Personal Growth Development with wore his in spite of the heat. to the airport and intersects with I asked him why. He said in po- many recreational pathways, Individual, couple & family therapy lice work you never know when shopping areas and work sites something unpredictable might along the way. It's a great new 850-3139 or 292-3139 happen usually when you least environment-friendly addition to Bank Street at 5th Avenue - by appointment expect it. OC Transpo's service. [email protected] The good news is the Data COMMUNITY STAGE AT Centre racing seems to be much LANSDOWNE PARK diminished this sununer. If you Councillor Loney and I inaugu- would like to sign up with the rated a Community Stage at committee to deal with the Data Lansdowne for the Ex at which Road bike racing problem, please community groups from across call my office. the region will be performing. It Your Health Our Committment LIGHT RAIL PILOT PROJECT is my hope that this temporary The final vote on this impor- stage will one day be converted tant public transit initiative is into a permanent one, offering a taking place at regional council's year-round outdoor bandshell September 22nd meeting. For me opportunity for community the decision is clear light rail groups to perform. is the cheapest and most envi- LOUISIANA ronment-friendly way to bring a I dragged myself away from ou are seeking relief and maintain optimal health new level of service to our public cars careening into restaurants transit system. on Bank Street and other such pain and increased and wellness through our comfort. You not only chiropractic, massage and BRONSON AVENUE/BREWER delights of summer for 10 days in yof want nutritional services. PARK RE-TREEING Louisiana at the World Congress want to feel better, you to feel great. That is our goal Whatever your I am happy to report that I was of Acadians it was wonderful successful in getting funds liber- fun. for you. needs, call today ated from the region's forest re- Trust your summer was better As a chiropractor,'my for a consultation. newal program dedicated to this than the melancholic Monsieur specialty addresses If we can help, project. In fact, at $130,000, it is Laforge's. Best wishes, Clive. ybdr pain and we'll get started the largest single replanting 560-1224 symptoms, gently and immediately. project the region undertook this [email protected] effectively without 4f yours is not a year. www.rmoc.on.caiward17 drugs or surgery. chiropractic case, we In fact, many will be glad to direct Dr. Ken D. Brough people turn to Gleb'e you to the appropriate Clinic Director MedicAlert Chiropractic to reach, healthcare professional. 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The centrepiece of the wave of coffee houses which have new store is a fireplace which is opened in the Glebe. sure to please as the weather be- Since taking over this location gins to cool. the owners Ron and Susan Haag "We're not just making the have been working with designers store more comfortable and ap- and contractors to prepare for an pealing to customers of all ages, update to the look of their store. we're also training staff with an "Back in the mid-eighties when emphasis on quick, friendly cus- this store's current design was tomer service," added Laureen conceived, the specialty coffee Corcoran the store manager. market was geared to meet the SPECIAL PRICES THIS MONTH demands of consumers who Also, in addition to great cof- wanted a quick espresso or gour- fee, there are new beverages, met coffee in an intense high tech cakes and pastries to tempt (many atmosphere. Today, our custom- available at special prices this ers are looking for a refuge, a month). 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Custociy Support Property Unibed VVay Cenbraide Ottawa-Carleton Ottawa-Carleton 137 Second Avenue Ottawa, Ontario; Tel: (613) 237-4880 Fax: (613) 237-75371 N EWS Glebe Report September 17, 1999 16 Glebe Questions Sharp as ever at 88 BY CLYDE SANGER Is the Glebe losing its influ- ence on national affairs? We still have our proper fill of pugnacious professors and enlightening edi- tors, for sure. I mean political S.D.], Property Management Inc. clout. With apologies to our vig- orous regional councillor and our By lively city councillor (switch Clyde those adjectives round, if you Sanger will), I refer to the fact that we "THE RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS" have just lost the last of our cabi- later the trade minister for two (over 25 years experience in Ottawa) net ministers - or former cabinet years. We have all seen him on a ministers. Bank Street corner, chatting to Mitchell Sharp left his home at friends. "You can get anything 33 Monkland on September 2 to here fine leather gloves and a with an inner you won't live in a condo he has bought on hat brim Everyone at S.D.J. Property Management Inc. wish to Rideau Terrace. He is the last of find anywhere else. I can walk to extend our four Liberal ministers to go. Loblaws and Loeb's, and only dis- appreciation to all of our clients and friends Robert Stanbury used to live on covered the Canal Ritz recently." for enabling S.D.J. Property Management Inc. to become Clemow, Romeo LeBlanc left us for A special haunt has been Pat- a leader in professional residential rentals and Rideau Hall and Allan Rock also rick McGahern Books, as it was management. went up market. with Doug Fullerton. VVhereas Fullerton used to buy very few We books and got into animated con- welcome residential property owners and investors versations with friends there, to contact us for consultation. A brief outline of the Mitchell Sharp is a great cus- services we provide are: tomer and donor. Clearing out his Monkland house, he has got An accurate and up to date professional opinion rid of 500 books. "I took a car- of supply, demand, and rental revenue in the load to the National Library sale, current Ottawa residential rental market. and gave the rest to Patrick McGahern." He kept biographies Advertising, screening of prospective tenants; "and the series of studies done credit checks, employment confirmations, under Walter Gordon, although I didn't agree with him." current tenancy checks. He has lived for 10 years next door to Peter Annis, who ran as Preparation of our customized lease that Tory candidate for Ottawa Centre accommodates and protects owners concerns. in 1997. 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Glebe Little League has M.A.* wound up another fun-filled sea- son of spring and summer base- ball and softball. During the May and June house league season, 16 baseball and seven softball teams 14014,44&Wiz took to local diamonds. They were ;Aix tees., 'J.+ t supported by an army of volun- teer coaches, assistant coaches, azzaag. tossor.arofrr, .r.torrew,ew,* practice assistants, managers and ' score-keepers, not to mention the enthusiastic parents on the bleachers. The Rookies (7-8) played at ":- Brantwood Park while the Minors (9-10) and Majors (11-12) had all their games at Lansdowne Park. The Juniors (13-14), Seniors (15- 16) and Girls Softball (9-16) played interlocking schedules with other leagues in District 6. Girls Softball home games were at Brantwood Park and away games took them as far afield as the towns of Metcalfe and Russell. The Juniors (13-14) and Glebe Little League Seniors played spring season finale at JetForm Park in June. Back row left to right: Seniors (15-16) played home Bill Meyer (coach), Angus Bennett, Devon Ford, Dan Saliba, Harry Dunlap, Josh Clipperton, Ian Mun gall, games at Brewer Park with away Tom Kurys, Graham Long, Todd Willis, Devon Jenkins, Peter Gillich, Jeff Simpson, Cody Starr-, Kayla games taking place anywhere from Meyer, Chris Wilson, Thug Diak (umpire), Tom Vradenburg (umpire), Keith Willis (umpire), Murray Vanier and Gloucester to Hawkes- Wilson (coach). Front row left to right: Mike Bujold, Jeff Graham, Paul Jenicins (coach), Al Gillich (coach), bury and L'Orignal. The season Jeremy Keeble (bat boy), James Pearson-Robertson, Matthew Mossop, Ed Keeble, Neil Jansen, James Diak, Seniors was a final finale for the Peter Mossop (coach). Absent: Ed Laushway (coach), Robin Laushway, Peter Archer, Rustam Dow, Greg game between the two Glebe teams Wagland. Photo: Penny Skelton at JetForm Park. In the intensive July and Park. Sue Patterson, Mary Jane Starr ment. . August summer competitive pro- Special thanks go to these and Graham Long. Terri Semanyk, And Peter Mossop, Paul gram, the League fielded Minor, dedicated coaches who spent their Marian de Vries and Derek Ste- Jenkins and Ed Laushway shep- Major, Junior and Senior teams summer at ball diamonds and venson coached the Majors. The herded the Seniors through their that competed in the regular Ot- somehow managed to get to 6 p.m. Juniors were led by Scott Valen- District 6 championship win and tawa District season and District weeknight games in Arnprior or tine, Steve Dillon and Steve on to the semi-finals at the On- 6 playdowns, together with a Carleton Place for example, often Lachance, while Jenny Nelson, tario Little League Senior provin- Senior Girls Softball team that ferrying a lot of their te_arn at the Carl Rading and Rowland Riglin cial championships at Carleton went to the provincial champion- same time. took the Senior Girls Softball Place, the first District win by ships hosted this year at Brewer The Minor coaches included team to the provincial tourna- Glebe Little League since 1958.

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Lauren "caught" in the hands of an English cop a Choir trip of lifetime' MAKE YOUR HOLIDA Y BY LAUREN KRONICK came to the most highly- It was the trip of a lifetime. anticipated stop in London! We WINES NOW !! ! On July 3, 47 members of the visited all the tourist attractions, Central Children's Chamber Choir like St. Paul's Cathedral, beauti- of Ottawa-Carleton boarded the ful Buckingham Palace, the mys- NATURAL JUICES ONLY plane at the Macdonald-Cartier terious Tower of London. From International Airport which flew London, we traveled to Southend- **UNIQUE SPECIALITY BLENDS** us to London. One of the first on-Sea where we performed with things we noticed when we came the Southend Girls Choir at a very outside the airport was that the interesting concert hall - an old GRAPES FROM FRANCE, ITALY, cars were driving on the wrong movie theatre that had been CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON STATE side of the road! Then we had to transformed into an auditorium! AND THE NIAGARA PENNINSULA. remind ourselves that, yes, we One of the most memorable, ex- were in Great Britain, and this is citing parts of our trip was set in how their transit system works. Southend. We spent part of the NEW CUSTOMER DISCOUNT: Our choir came to perform at day at an amusement park called $20.00 off for 1 batch made the Llangollen International Eist- Peter Pan's Adventure Island! The 2 made eddfod. It had competed there amusement park has the world's $30.00 off for batches many years ago, and it was great longest pier that you are able to $40.00 off for 3 batches made to be invited back on our 40th walk or take a train down. So we anniversary. Llangollen is a small did the 2 1/2 mile walk, and EXISTING CUSTOMER DISCOUNT: town in Wales, but during the performed at a little café right batch with referral of new customer, festival, there are about 150,000 across the sea from France. From -$20.00 off for next people visiting. We were all still Southend, we went to Canterbury, who also makes a batch. suffering from jet lag, but we where we performed at the en- managed to pull ourselves to- chanting Canterbury Cathedral, Expert supervisors. Clean comfortable environment. gether for the competition. Our and afterwards had a tour of the on wine making for weddings results were quite impressive: we crypt. Soon, we were on our way Specializing in premise placed 15th out of 26 choirs. back to London to visit two pal- or large gatherings. After four days of endless aces: Hampton Court Palace and shopping in the festival kiosks, Windsor Castle. That was the last 20 Pretoria Ave. Just behind the Loblaws on Isabella. listening to other choirs and day of our trip, and before we staying at a wonderful all-girls knew it, on July 19th, we were on 236>2968. or E-Mail: [email protected] boarding school, it was time to a plane heading back to Ottawa! Business hours: Mon. - Fri. 11:00 AM 8:00 PM . Sat. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM move on. Our next stop was The choir did a fantastic job at Stratford-on-Avon, where we the festival and with all our con- toured around the Shakespeare certs in ,Great Britain, and I am houses (his birthplace and Anne sure that this trip will be in our Hathaway's cottage). Then, we memories for a very long time. Rainbow Kidschool The School Breakfcist Program '---MlAY(-9rojt. 33 Programme du petit déjeuner (o) Morning Preschoot\ des éc oles Program

i ages 2.5 to 5 years Afternoon Program Kindergarten ages 4 and0 Afterschool Progratn Centre for The School Breakfast Program - an initiative of the Ottawa children up to age,9 Research and Innovation (OCRI) and 10 community partners - feeds breakfast to 3,100 disadvantaged students in 60 elementary and high witching gn(!i kirts orer '3() you, schools each day. To support the national week. Sept. 26-Oct. 2, the Ottawa School 63 Evelyn Ave. (just off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) Breakfast Program partners will host a media event at York Street Pub- lic School on Monday, September 27 at 8 a.m. At the hour-long event, (613) 235-2255 local media personalities, politicians and educators will serve a mnv operating under the umbrella of Carleton Preschool healthy breakfast to 40 elementary school children. 2 3 Glebe Report September 17 1999 NEWS Fabric flea market fundraiser The Fabric Flea Market, a school's principal, is an enthusi- charitable fund-raising event or- astic supporter and participant ganized by two Ottawa residents, in the event. Fund-raising is a Gail Cariou and Kay Young, has a challenge for Barbara's school short but lively history. Based because many of the parents of on the craft-sale principle where children at the school face lan- vendors pay a portion of their guage barriers as new Canadians. proceeds in order to be involved, In the face of cutbacics to the the first Fabric Flea Market was Lighthouse program that provided organized as a fund-raiser for a many students with safe and in- community association in 1997. teresting after-school activities, The vendors were primarily the proceeds from the sale (15 women who had collected too per cent of each vendor's sales) much fabric, often over a lifetime. have been especially welcome. venue The participants found a The sale will again take place where they could clear out their at the Glebe Community Centre, basements of unused attics and 690 Lyon St. on Saturday, Sep- fabrics, patterns, notions, nee- tember 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 supplies, knitting and dlework p.m. If past experience is any yarn, books, magazines crocheting guide, buyers should expect to be and sewing and craft sup- other able to find a terrific variety of Adelaide summer streetbash of bargain-hunters plies. Hordes items, including quilting cottons, BY LEE BLUE the street across Ot- and fabric lovers from vintage polyester, exquisite Sensitive men, strong women Beth Ferguson and Chris tawa-Carleton and Western Que- silks, fine wool coatings and and above average children, all White, now residents, shared the flea market of their bec found suitings, fun fur, polar fleece, from Adelaide Street, gathered mellow and inspiring tunes. dreams. lace and other trims, buttons and recently for the 1999 streetbash. Thanks go to Peter at Steve's The flea market was so suc- tailors supplies. Several vendors This is the annual summer party Music who made the sound happen cessful that Kay and Gail were will be selling fabric from home- that keeps getting better and again this year. Everyone persuaded to hold two more in- based children's clothing busi- better. Children played on the marvelled at Aziza from Layali creasingly large events. The sale, nesses. street with painted faces and Shehrazad, whose belly dancing which is now triple the size of the tattooed bodies. Fireworks lit up was inspirational. What a great original event, has been repeated For information about the the night sky. Neighbours entertainment line-up! Thanks to four times with all proceeds going Fabric Flea Market, please call enjoyed barbecued feasts as they everyone for sharing their time to the Cambridge Street Commu- Kay Young at 722-7955 or Gail celebrated summer, old and new and talents. nity School. Barbara Wright, the Cariou at 722-6874. friendships and life beside the Creative man Dave O'Malley Cattle Castle. Several alumni designed awesome limited edition attended. T-shirts. His trendy designs and Now a well-known and growing witty slogans are greatly Ti, music festival, the evening live anticipated. His description of Invest in your entertainment featured numerous Adelaide types is so true we are future! star-studded artists. The "street sensitive, strong and above band" was comprised of Lindsay average! The Y2K T-shirts will no IMPROVE YOUR GRADES McLeod, Jody Nassr, Gary doubt be incredible. Courville, Ivan Thank you to Jim McKeen Many qualified tutors available to come to the home and provide Schingh, Jack and Watt, Brian Asselin, Charlie Dan Hotte at the Loeb Glebe for students with assistance in any subject from grade school through Robertson, Mario Ferrari their generosity. The planning university. We also provide remediation for Attention Deficit Pontiroli and Sally Armstrong. committee works hard each year Disorder. As well, with little notice, to bring it all together. They Call for information... 836-2193 drummer Richard Patterson deserve a round of applause! New joined in. (This guy has opened volunteers are always welcome AFFORDABLE RATES for the Stones!) A few pint-sized (hint, hint). The evening was a tambourine players rounded out great success thanks to all the band. Their sound was tight participants. Our street pride is and earthy and led to dancing in astounding. THE NATURE OF BEARS: Habitat Solutions for the New Millennium Join us for a visionary slide show lecture by Dr. Stephen Herrero and Canadian Parks and Wildemess Society Vice-President GORDON CONSTRUCTION Harvey Locke. Discover why we need to connect natural areas to save them, what grizzly bears need for their long-term survival and about the exciting Yellowknife to Yukon initiative. Additions Dr. Herrero will be presented with our J.B. Harkin Award. Renovations Thursday, September 23, 1999 7 pm to 8:30 pm Decks National Library (Auditorium), 395 Wellington St. Interlock $5 per person (613) 594-8888 Tickets available at Mountain Equipment Coop, 5-B Beechwood www.gordonconstruction.com and at Arbour Environmental Shoppe, 800 Bank St. For information, call Christina at 569-7226.

Sibyl doesn t mind being had... REPORT Glebe Report September 17, 1999 24 OCDSB at the end of the past province will not release funds Ottawa-Carleton District school year. Lady Evelyn has for new schools until all existing continuity in its leadership with schools are operating at 100 per School Board trustee report Susanne Lutsch as principal and cent capacity. The provincial STAFFING Cathy Robinson as school council rules penalise boards that rent The original staffing for this chair. out classrooms for adult educa- fall was based on the projected At Mutchmor Public School, tion (over 21), continuing educa- enrolments of last May. It now enrolment has soared with the tion or new child care programs. appears that enrolment is up addition of about 60 students this VOLUNTERING WITH THE across the OCDSB, exceeding the fall. This increase is in large OCDSB forecasts. Consequently, addi- measure due to the re-location of There are many assignments tional teachers are now being By the system-wide Primary Gifted for volunteers; for instance, you hired as the board is required by Lynn Program from McNabb Park may help out as "class grandpar- law to staff elementary schools on Graham School. McNabb Park School no ent," as a reader in the Early Lit- longer houses regular day eracy as a the basis of a 25:1 pupil-teacher problems with the board's Tril- school Program, piano player programs. I was at Mutchmor for for a or as a ratio and secondary schools on lium software. There have been school choir helper the opening of school on Septem- in the basis of a 22:1 pupil-teacher significant repairs and renova- a school library. The rewards ber 1 and certainly sensed the are many. If you ratio. The total number of stu- tions over the sutnmer, including have some time excitement and optimism. Wel- to give our students, please con- dents in any particular classroom the pool, the gym floor and two come to the new principal, Bar- tact the principal of your neigh- may exceed or fall below these science labs. Enrolment in the bara Campbell, who has roots in bourhood school or call the Vol- ratios as the numbers are system system-wide Bilingual Gifted the Glebe and who once taught at unteers Sharing in Education Pro- averages. All staffing adjustments Program is way up as is registra- Mutchmor and at Lady Evelyn. gram at the Ottawa Centre for Re- should be made by the end of tion in Girls Physical Education September. Alison Perry had provided conti- search and Innovation (OCRI) at classes. Bob Dagenais continues nuity as school council chair and 592-8160, extension 247. SCHOOLS IN CAPITAL WARD: as principal and Nadia Moravec is she continues in this position at FOR INFORMATION AN UPDATE the new school council chair. least for the time being. Lynn Graham, Ottawa-Carleton At First Avenue School, en- At Hopewell, enrolment is up SCHOOL CLOSURES District School Board, 133 Green- rolment is up by about 20 stu- by over 50 students, and the new. Five schools were closed as of bank Road, Nepean, ON, K2H 6L3. dents. Staff members have iden- grass yard looks wonderful. Par- this September and trustees have Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730-3589. E- tified two priorities for this year, ents contributed many hours over voted to proceed with a new set of mail: school climate/anti-bullying the summer to maintenance of the closures for September 2000. The [email protected] initiatives and student portfo- new playground. What a trans- schools to be considered for clo- lios/student-led conferences. A formation! Staff are putting in sure by September 2000 are ele- l'ou can't train the brain six-day timetable cycle will al- place a new Teacher Advisory mentary schools inside the ... if you don't include the food. low all classes to have access to Program. Continuing in their po- Greenbelt in the area north of the the gym. The school has already sitions are Pat Hendry, principal, Queensway and east of the Rideau been recognised by the Ontario and Nancy Bickford and Catherine River. They are: Carson Grove, ,!$' Association of Physical and Hyde, school council co-chairs. Henry Munro, Lamira Dow Bill- ea Health Education for providing At Lady Evelyn Alternative BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING ings, Le Phare, Manor Park, Over- Lanadtan LI,n, Foundation quality, daily physical education. School, enrolment is up by 40 brook, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Welcome back to students and the school is wel- Chantal Racine, Mary, Robert E. Wilson, Robert Hunger is a serious principal, and to the new school coming many new families, par- Hopkins and Rockcliffe Park. learning problem. council co-chairs, Nina Stipich ticularly from Sandy Hill. These Other schools both inside and and Leslie Shade. students had attended Crichton Support Breakfast for Learning outside the Greenbelt will be con- For information or to At Glebe Collegiate, numbers Alternative in New Edinburgh, sidered later, for closure in make a donation call are still being confinmed due to one of the schools closed by the 2001. As readers know, the 1-800-627-7922 NC

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Services We Offer . . . GLASS CUTTING PAINT MIXING KEY CUTTING SHARPENING Former principal Donna Lindo with school council chair Allison Perry at Mutchmor awards assembly in June. B.B.Q. PARTS SPECIAL ORDER Donna Lindo Library opens WINDOW AND SCREEN REPAIRS at Mutchmor School SPECIALTY GLASS AND MIRROR The Mutchmor School Council rightful place on the main floor. DELIVERY is pleased to announce that at a Donna worked in school libraries special awards ceremony on the all over the city for many of her STORE HOURS: final day of classes in June, re- 30 years in education. Her love MON - WED 8:30 am to 6 pm tiring principal Donna Lindo was of literature and the arts was evi- THURS & FRI 8:30 am to 9 pm presented with a plaque naming dent during her three-year ten- SAT 8:30 am to 6 pm our new library "The Donna Lindo ure at Mutchmor. We thank her Library." This honour recognizes for everything she accomplished S U N 11 am to 5 pm the integral role Donna played in at our school and wish her the bringing the library from the very best during her well-de- 234-6353 Bank St. at Second Ave. basement of the school to its served retirement. Mutchmor updates BY ALISON PERRY Mutchmor is happy to welcome A warm welcome to all the several new staff members. They new families from the community include Jennifer Gozo in the and beyond whose children are Junior Kindergarten, Sue Phelan attending Mutchmor school this and Laurie Kavanaugh in the new year. Mutchmor is a very gifted 1/2, Ellen Williams in the busy place these days with the gifted Grade 3, Jan Hennebery in Dr. Robert Crook, Dr. Joan Craig addition of many new children the gifted Grade 6 and Liz & Dr. Pierre Isabelle from the Glebe as well as those Edwards, gifted 4-5. Joan Bowler, enrolled in the primary gifted a Mum," is now once "Mutchmor FAMILY DENTISTRY program, formerly located at the happily ensconced in her tiny now closed McNabb Park School. the stairwells as our room above Fifth Avenue Court Suite 21-99 Fifth Ave To make everyone feel welcome, half-time in special education the Mutchmor School Council resource teacher (SERT). Kathy Saturday and Evening Appointments Available served coffee and donuts in the Brackenbury is a SERT/ESL. Service Bilingue school yards on opening day and all parents were encouraged to Last, but not least, we are For Appointment, Phone 234-6405 escort their children to their delighted to welcome our new classrooms. It was a wonderful principal Barbara Campbell who way to begin this new era at our is well known in various school school. Trustee Lynn Graham communities and whose dream joined us on this special day, was to return to Mutchmor as demonstrating once again her principal. Another of her dreams support and commitment to she once confided was to have If learning community schools such as Mutchmor renovated "a la Firsi Mutchmor. The Mutchmor School Ave." It is obvious in these first Council wishes everyone many few days of school that Barbara is starts this happy and rewarding years at our a hard-working, competent and fine school. compassionate person who will early, why Along with the many changes greatly enrich the life of our in students and classes, school. Best wishes Barbara. wait to teach? Glebe Montessori School

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On August 23 1999, the provincial government announced its intention to restructure municipal governments in Ottawa-Carleton. With the help of a Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli and Regional Councillor Clive Doucet invite you to a Community Forum on: special advisor appointed by the Thursday, October 14, 1999 provincial government, the region has 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. less than 90 days to come up with a Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street South, Ottawa simpler way of providing municipal Come share your views and comments on municipal restructuring in services. Before the end of the year, the Ottawa-Carleton. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the services that your Regional Government offers: Province will a make decision on the best Jr Meet your community police officers and get your Child Print I.D. Kit model of government for Ottawa- Talk to a public health professional 4" Pick up Carleton. The following are some of the your Year 2000 Emergency Preparedness Guide 4f Enter draws to win prizes options being considered for a new form And much much more! of municipal government in Ottawa- Carleton.

ONE CITY -- Involves combining all eleven municipal governments and the regional government into a new ONE CITY -- Generating the Most single city while establishing community boroughs to provide Savings for Taxpayers For the past few years, much has been said in savings to our taxpayers. KPMG has clearly local input. Ottawa-Carleton about the costs of local established that the One City Model provides govemment and the effect these costs have on enormous savings to taxpayers and will reduce residents and businesses. All studies have the duplication. Residents of Ottawa-Carleton concluded that savings would be generated if we clearly deserve this saving." changed the way municipal services are delivered. One staggering illustration ONE URBAN CITY - Assumes a of the cost of inaction i the The Region of Ottawa- total cost of maintaining 11 single city that would combine the Carleton commissioned a clear "The time lias come to municipalities and regional analysis to truly understand the seven urban municipalities and reduce the cost of government. The KPMG report costs associated with too many government and to pass found that the cost of general regional government, while the four local governments and, more government in Ottawa- importantly, the savings that on the most significant Carleton is $130 million per rural townships remain separate could be realized through savings to our year! That cost does not include restructuring. KPMG Ottawa, taxpayers. The One City the delivery of any services - entities. one of Canadas largest Model provides it is solely the cost for professional service enormous savings to maintaining 11 city halls across organizations, reviewed the region, 1 regional existing studies and established taxpayers and will headquarters, 12 separate the range of savings that could reduce the duplication. councils, 12 clerks offices and be realized for all three forms of Residents 103 elected representatives. TRI-CITY -- Involves the creation of of Ottawa- municipal restructuring: tri-city, Carleton clearly deserve Atl for a population of only one city with rural 750,000 residents. three cities, plus a tri-city authority municipalities, and one city this saving." without rural municipalities. The KPMG report has which would provide some cross- Regional Chair Bob ChiareIli confirmed what most residents KPMG determined that the have known for years - one city boundary services. The three cities cost savings associated with a means lower costs, more move to one city from the present 11 would efficiencies, less duplication and higher savings would include one made-up of generate the most significant savings - between to residents. Ottawa, $50 and $80 million per year. These savings would Rockcliffe and Vanier, one be realized through the consolidation of services ESTIMATED RESTRUCTURING SAVINGS created by the amalgamation of in the areas of finance, corporate offices, audits, legal fees, human resource and information Kanata and Nepean, and one created technologies. Model Low High As Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli indicates, One City $50 million $80 million by the amalgamation of Cumberland "The time has come to reduce the cost of Tri-City $8.5 million $15 million government and to pass on the most significant and Gloucester. The rural townships Urban City $43 million $72 million Source: Ottawa-Carleton Restructuring Options - A Finaticial would remain separate entities. Analysis, KPMG Ottawa, August 25, 1999.

24 hour information: 560-1335 tty: 236-6989 www.rmoc.on.ca .474, ONE CITY -- The Honourable Steve Gilchrist Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Province of Ontario Is Good Business Queens Park

Dear Mr. Gilchrist: The business community has for many years called for the elimination of On behalf of all residents of Ottawa-Carleton, 1 zvould like to commend you on your municipal duplication and a move to one decision to move forzvard immediately on municipal restructu ring. YoUr leadership city. on this issue is most zvelcomed.

As you are azvare, the issue of municipal restructuring, and the need to get property The One City Model will help to taxes dozvn has been a priority for our residents, and businesses taxpayers for the maintain the growth in the local economy past number of years. The duplication of municipal services, confusion over by jurisdictions, and the cost of maintaining 12 bureaucracies has to be reviezved. reducing municipal duplication and streamlining external promotional The appointment of a special advisor will assist our community in dealing zvith titis activities. Most major business and tourism difficult issue and zve appreciate your efforts to put forward a process ivith definite timeframes. organizations have already recognized this and moved to a one-city approach for We look forzvard to zvorking zvith the special advisor, and commit ourselves to marketing and promotion. working together at the dfficult task of modernizing municipal government in our community for the next millenium.

Again, my congratulations to you and the Premier for moving on this critical local issue. "It is critical that the Kindest personal regards, change (in local government structure) moves us forward by uniting the Bob Chiarelli region into one City. We Chair must not take a Region of Ottawa-Carleton backward step by creating competing cities within this one region.

ONE CITY Neighborhoods Rod Bryden, Chairman & CEO Wodd Heart Corporation and Chairman and Governor of the Keep Their Voice Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. No one is in favour of duplication. And left to the rural neighbourhoods themselves; it is generally, everyone agrees that local issues should .not dictated by anyone else. Under the Borough be dealt with at a local level. Can both be Model, rural townships may choose to remain achieved? The answer is yes. The creation of one autonomous or amalgamate with the rest of Today, promotional campaigns for city with boroughs will encourage the city. tourism, local community planning and business development and the neighbourhood development, The proposed boroughs located attraction of skilled professionals routinely "One of the across the region would include while eliminating duplication. market "Ottawa". The reason is simple - to attractive 3-5 councillors elected by the compete globally, recruit internationally This One City with Boroughs elements of the community. These elected Model of governance was released councillors would sit on the one city - and promote our region around the World, Borough Model is recently by University of Ottawa's council and also sit on their local it makes business sense to have one city Centre on Governance. The the borough committee. ability to These borough with one strong voice to attract and sustain University of Ottawa study main tain committees would deal with the concluded that a one city model issues closest to their business. with eight boroughs would traditional local neighbourhoods and would have provide significant local input into control." decision-making authority over such According to Rod Bryden, Chairman & municipal government. It would areas as community improvement also enable local communities to The Borough Model: plans, heritage protection, property CEO of World Heart Corporation and have a greater say in the character Municipal Restructuring for standards, sign by-laws and other Chairman and Governor of the Ottawa Ottawa-Carleton, University and development of their responsibilities of a local nature. Senators Hockey Club, "The decision to neighbourhoods. of Ottawa, August, 1999. The Borough Model will allow change the existing structure seems to have The strength of the Borough Model is its residents to meet directly with the elected officials been made by the Province. It is critical flexibility when it comes to rural/urban who will make decisions for the local that the change moves us forward by governance. In fact, the issue of rural inclusion is neighbourhoods and city-wide services. uniting the region into one City. We must 355 not take a backward step by creating ONE CITY -- We're Almost There! competing cities within this one region." In 1969 when Regional Government was first This migration of services to Regional In addition to the cost of doing introduced into Ottawa-Carleton, its purpose was Government happened because regionally business with 11 different municipalities, to fund and coordinate the construction of the delivered services make sense in an area like the time required for business permits, much-needed infrastructure for the growing Ottawa-Carleton. Imagine someone taking public urban areas of the region. Regional Government transit from Place d'Orleans to Algonquin College planning approvals and licensing makes was also responsible for providing services that and having to deal with three different service doing business in Ottawa-Carleton far too. crossed municipal boundaries such as social levels or route systems. Imagine if the water pipes high. According to Jim Orban, Chair of the assistance. had to stop at municipal Ottawa Board of Trade, "The experience of boundaries. As the benefits of Regional Greater Toronto and Kingston shows us Government and one service Today, 30 years after the The proponents of the Tri- that municipal amalgamation will reduce provider became obvious, other inception of Regional City Model have themselves responsibilities began to Government, an had to concede the need for the cost of doing business and reduce migrate to Regional taxes. Our small, medium and overwhelming 80% of the regionally delivered services business Government. In the early by promoting an additional large member companies have told us 1980's, child-care moved from a services received by "tri city authority" to deliver repeatedly that the one city, one tier model municipal responsibility to a residents in Ottawa- regional services to residents. regional responsibility. Over is necessary for their future growth and 30 years time, other services such as Carleton are delivered by Today, after the prosperity." garbage collection and policing Regional Government. inception of Regional migrated to regional Government, an government because it was overwhelming 80% of the For the business community, there is no more efficient and cost-effective. Most recently, services received by residents question -- the future well being of our the provincial govemment transferred services in Ottawa-Carleton are delivered by Regional Government. This shift has taken place over time community depends on the creation of a such as ambulance and social housing to the one Region, once again acknowledging that services because delivering services regionally is the right city. recognize no municipal boundaries. thing to do. SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report September 17, 1999 2 8 Hot dogs and speeches welcome Glebe grade nines On a bright, sunny front campus for a free barbecue (scorching, in fact) September with hot dogs, music, hot dogs, first, Glebe Collegiate welcomed soft drinks and of course hot its new Glebites in a way that can dogs, hosted by Glebe's own dy- only be described as Glebe-esque. namic duo, teachers Bob Godwin After tours of the school con- and Bruce Macgregor, of Bruce ducted by members of the Peer and the Burgers fame. Outreach group, the new Grade nines were subjected (uh, I mean, The fun continued 'Thursday treated!) to motivational welcom- with Glebe Greetings, in which ing speeches from principal Bob Grade nines did embarrassing Dagenais, vice-principals Peggy tasks with the promise of payback Lister and Mark Goebel and fi- to come, and Friday with Traffic nally from this year's students' Day, where the graduating class council co-presidents Hannah enforced the rules of the road Feldberg and Patrick Clarke- with respect to Grade nines. The Nolan. After the speeches (which week was certainly a lot of fun for were all enjoyable enough to com- everyone, and the Grade nines, for pensate for what must have been a the most part, are looking forward temperature of 400 in the audito- to their next four years at their rium), students retreated to the new (academic) home. Glebe's Pat Clarke-Nolan & Hannah Feldberg Photo: Jayne Forward

Pat Clarke-Nolan & Hannah Feldberg head new Glebe student council This year's student council new for this year, three elections had the usual array of representatives for each grade speeches: simple speeches, song- with executive positions and-dance routines, "story time", (assembly/ dance coordinators, even some raps, but the highlight treasurer, etc.) coming from of it all was Pat Clarke-Nolan's within the council. The varied intense, rabble-rousing address, mixture of old and new faces punctuated by a few loud should ensure a good variety of "YEAHS" above the roaring of the ideas and opinions next year. We crowd. The end result of it all: a already have a few great ideas new student council with Pat and kicking around, but they're seasoned veteran Hannah surprises. Stay tuned. This year Feldberg as co-presidents and should start with a bang!

SC BUILDING THE BEST AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR OTTAWA-CARLETON Who is responsible for Why is dispatch so ambulance services? important and who 7 controls it now?

The Provincial Ministry of Health continues to Dispatch is the foundation of all excellent be responsible for the delivery and ambulance services. Dispatch is essential to management of ambulance services in Ottawa- control the cost and quality of patient care. Carleton. Under the provision of the Ambulance Act, the Region of Ottawa-Carleton The Province controls dispatch. The Region is is required to assume full responsibility for land working with the Ministry of Health to have the ambulance services by January I , 2001. responsibility for dispatch transferred to the There are currently six service providers in Region so we can start making mi.ich needed Ottawa-Carleton: five private operators and improvements to the entire ambulance system. one provincial (Ministry of Health) service. What are Ottawa- Will there be user fees in 3 Carleton's response this new system? times and what can we 5 What do Paramedics do? What is the Region doing do to improve them? to make sure we have There will be no additional user fees in the new the highest quality of The current industry standard for life system. threatening emergencies in an urban area is 8 ambulance service? Presently, there is a $45 provincial charge for Paramedics are not just ambulance drivers. minutes 59 seconds 90% of time. the patients covered by the Ontario Health Paramedics are able to administer a wide The variety of drugs and use many complex life Region of Ottawa-Carleton has been Ottawa-Carleton's current response times for Insurance Plan (OHIP). Social assistance clients, working with industry professionals to saving techniques. such emergencies vary between 12-16 minutes Ontario Disability Support Program clients and determine what is essential for a high quality inter-facility patient transfers (hospital to 90% of the time. This is significantly longer Paramedics primary concern is patient care. ambulance service. In new it the system, will than other ambulance services. Improving hospital or hospital to nursing home) are not be essential to have one service provider and response times will require a combination of required to pay the $45 fee. The Region of control of dispatch. improved dispatch and operational praaices, Ottawa-Carleton does not get any of the and additional funding. $45 fee. The fee is collected by hospitals and Why is it essential to The Region is preparing a Request for shared with the Provincial Government. For Proposal have one ambulance that will see the region compare proposals from medically non-essential or for patients without a service? two private pre-qualified companies and from a What is a performance- valid health card a fee of $240 is charged. public bid team. The redesigning of the based system and how is ambulance system will enable the Region of 4 this different from what Ambulance experts agree that if separate Ottawa-Carleton to ambulance service it will offer residents a better is in place now? How much will municipalities deliver service, reduce response times and save lives. 6 ambulance service cost cause longer response times and cost more. The RFP process will determine who will be taxpayers in 2001? A single, seamless Region-wide service is key to Performance based systems are results operating the day to day ambulance service. protecting our community's health. oriented. In a performance-based system, The Region's goal is to provide high quality response times are regulated and enforced. If Based on current information, the.estimated service at a reasonable cost. The management performance standards are not met, penalties cost for a performance-based system in the and administration of ambulance services will be are imposed and mechanisms are in place to year 2001 will be between $20 and $25 Million. the Region of Ottawa-Carleton's responsibility replace the service provider. The existing That translates to $ 27.00- $ 33.00 per capita no matter who provides ambulance service. system is based on "level of effort" and is based per year. on activities, not results.

24 hour information: 560-1335 tty: 236-6989 www.rmoc.on.ca 2 9 Glebe Report September 17, 1999 SCHOOL NEWS Corpus Christi School Building school spirit BY JIM ROGERS, PRINCIPAL Group, Intramural sports teams, The 1999-2000 school year Peer Mediation, piano and re- has had a great beginning. Our corder lessons, parish visits and school population, as of the end of Lbeb Glebe school liturgies. Practices for the first week of school, is 333 soccer and cross-country school 754 Bank Street students and continues to grow. teams will soon be underway. We look forward to receiving the SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETS children who are still moving into SEPT. 27 our community. The school council executive Come in And See A Welcome Assembly for the have met and arranged for the student body was held the first first school council meeting to be Our day to welcome returning stu- held on September 27th at the dents and staff and extend a warm school. All parents of children welcome to our new students and in the school are encouraged to Selection staff members. Following a short participate in the association. liturgy, a School Year Millennium We are fortunate to have a very of Survival Kit was shared with the involved and supportive school students. Items chosen from the council. The council team works kit by class representatives will very closely with the school to remind the students throughout support programs and extra cur- the school year of our goal to ricular activities. continue to build a strong spir- EX PARKING A GREAT ited school community. FUNDRAISER Thai Survival kit items included: a The staff and students wish heart - reminding all of us to to extend a sincere thank you to follow the gospel message to love Kevin Figley for his organization Kitchen one another; a star challenging of the Exhibition parking com- all of us to shine brightly and mittee. This has been a very suc- always do our best; a sticker cessful fundraising activity. reminding us to support e_ach This endeavor consumed a great other; a toothpick --encouraging deal of time on the part of many us to pick out the best qualities parents and staff members. in our classmates; an eraser - re- Thank you for giving your time Products minding us that mistakes can be and for sharing your enthusiasm. corrected; and a penny telling A special thank you from the stu- us that we are all special and dents. We also wish to thank all MON - FRIDAY 8:00am to 10:00pm valuable. the parents who have assisted in The students have developed a any way to get our school year off SATURDAY 7:00am to 9:00pm wonderful welcoming spirit to a great start. and 9:00am each student will continue to be We believe that the educa- SUNDAY to 8:00pm an ambassador of Corpus Christi's tional undertaking at Corpus spirit. Christi is enriched by the com- Students are actively engaged munity as we work together in in the bilingual program (50% providing a challenging learning English and 50% French). They environment Staff and students are setting up their clubs and always extend a sincere welcome activities for the year, such as to the community to visit Corpus DID YOU KNOW the Environment Club, Patrol Christi. THAT IT'S SPRING SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR? N1,1101116 -4-410-.0e

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Business Hours Mon - Thur. 7ain to I Opm, Fri. 7ain to gpm. Sat/Sun gam to Spin corn NEWS Glebe Report SCHOOL September 17, 1999 3 0 The year that was ADVERTISEMENT the year to come at Hopewell 11 Things You Need to Know to BY J. C. SULZENKO goods/services, for which the Pass Your Home Inspection "See you in September!" as the whole school remains very grate- OTTAWA - According to industry prospective old song says. In June, these ful. buyers away altogether. experts, there are over 33 physical In words made the At the end of the year, the most cases, you can make a return to school problems that will come under reasonable pre-inspection yourself if school bid seem so far away, yet suddenly au revoir to teachers scrutiny during a home inspection you know what you're looking for. September is here! The long, hot and staff on their retirements and when your home is for sale. A new *And knowing what you're looking days of sununer just simply flew new opportunities: Wendy Byrtus, report has been prepared which for can help you prevent little by! Vaughan Christie, Karen Cousi- identifies the most common of these problems from growing into costly The 1998-99 school year neau, Beth Doering, Jennifer En- problems, and what you should and unmanageable ones. achieved dizzying momentum and right, Louise Filteau-Lavigne, know about them before you list To help homesellers deal with significant milestones for the Phyllis Holmes, Deirdre McKie, your home for sale. this issue before their home is listed, Hopewell community in all Joan North, Patricia O'Brien, Liz Whether you own an old home a free report entitled "11 Things You spheres: academics, sports, arts, Simms, Rosemary Strohmenger or a brand new one, there are a Need to Know to Pass Your Home number of things that can special projects and events. Some and Wiona Wallace. fall short Inspection" had been compiled of requirements during year-end highlights WHAT'S AHEAD? a home which explains the issues involved. included: inspection. If not identified and dealt So what's in store for this To hear a brief recorded implementing the new curriculum with, any of these If items could message about how to order your and new report cards; creating a school year? The big picture will cost you dearly in terms of repair. free copy of this report, call 613- school mission statement through see: more talk of school closures That's why it's critical that you read 820-8585 and enter ID#1502. You discussions with students, staff unless the province changes the this report before you list your can call anytime 24 hours a day, 7 and parents; super showings at funding formula; the restructur- home. If you wait until the building days a week. Call NOW to learn the Ottawa Carleton District ing of special education; and the inspector flags these issues for you, how to ensure a home inspection School Board's regional and city- effects of 'mandatory secondary you will almost certainly experience doesn't cost you the sale of your wide track meet, the Hudson Sar- school reform on grades 7 and 8. costly delays in the close of your home. 1 dn Hauell. salesperson Remor rnerna-cov realty ltd . Realtor 563-1155 gent relays and the Hopewell Priorities for the school include: home sale or, worse, turn junior track mee Hopewell stu- safe and inclusive school initia- dents taking top places in the tives; emphasis on improving the Gauss math contest (special con- school's teaching and learning of gratulations to Fay D'Eon Eggert- math; and implementing the son and Chris Longair for their teacher advisor program for the Firsts); band concerts with piz- intermediates. A special educa- Presc of zazz at home and away; and com- tion centre arrives at the school, LIS munity clean-ups. and budget cuts now require stu- 9 j'VC Family volunteers, students, dents to bring some of their own staff and the school council's school supplies to class. collective, incredible energy New at the school are teach- tackled issues and projects of im- ers and staff: Jill Berry, Suzanne For 3 to 6 year oCc& portance to the school's future: Collier, Leo Derome, Mireille A creative program to foster the Cave of music for example, opposing the prov- Gour-Fenis, Louise Hall, Anne- and deveCop the innate abiCity of all- chiCcfren. ince's punitive educational Marie -Hammell, Garvin King, funding formula that risks clos- Merri Legris, Pam McInnis, Chris ing or overcrowding Hopewell; Pantieras and Elizabeth Stewart. Weekdays in the Glebe: Phone 238-3487 and raising funds through sales Welcome to them all! Saturdays in association with the NCMA: Phone 860-0378 of burgers, bikes and books and Hold onto your hats it's through special events to support going to be quite a millennium the instrumental music program year! and turning the grass yard from COMING UP mud and dust into a garden and Meet the Teachers: Primary- playing field. Many individuals Junior: Tuesday, 21 September at and local businesses gave gener- 7 p.m. Intermediate: Wednesday, ously of their time, funds or 22 September at 7 p.m. MIMI" MSS PHARMACY 11111111/GI= 769 Rank (at Second Ave.) mim.m.4110111 'Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 CITY Fall cold and flu season will be on us in no time. Be prepared!!! ECCO'S NEW CITY CLASSIC Advil caplets or tabs 50's $5.39 THE EPITOME OF COMFORT Robaxacet X strength $9.29 Tempra syrup 100m1 $4.49 Tempra chews 20's $3.59 Jamieson Vitamin C chews bonus 100+20 $4.99 Jamieson Vitamin C Tablets bonus 100+20 $3.99

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Joe Rosenblatt reads at Octopus 116 'Third Avenue Thursday, September 23 THORNE e CO. 7:30 p.m. Lisa Greaves of Octopus Books ings from the Carleton University a garden and gift store and Sharon Abron Drache of the Permanent Collection, Beach Literary Society of Ottawa invite Holme Books) and The Rosenblatt We're holding our 9i4Annual you to attend a reading by well- Reader (selected poems and prose, loved and phantasmagorically in- Exile Editions). spired poet and artist, Joe Rosen- Don't miss the opportunity to CLEAN-UP blatt. have this intimate experience GARDEN Rosenblatt has been a guest with one of Canada's most original reader at Octopus Books on sev- poetic voices. RSVP Octopus, 233- SALE eral occasions in previous years 2589 or Sharon Abron Drache, as well as other venues in the 235-2192. Glebe. Recently returning from a SEPT. 18" OCT. 3rd reading and lecture series in It- This reading is made possible aly, Joe Rosenblatt (who cur- because of the Writers Union of Everything is on sale! rently resides in Qualicum Beach, Canada, the Canada Council and (except for special orders) BC) will read from his two recent co-sponsors, the LSO (Literary books, The Voluptuous Gardener Society of Ottawa) and Octopus 802 Bank Street 232-6565 (new poetry and selected draw- Books. BOOKS Glebe Report September 17, 1999 32 Finnigan's short stories make Valley folklore live DANCING AT THE matic tale of the first political Gilleen McGarrity waits in CROSSROADS warmer-upper in Pontiac County, sterile silence while she is used By Joan Finnigan Jenny Brennan Killoran from Lost and abused by her immediate Quarry Press, 191 pages, Nation, Quebec. Her story will family and abandoned by her $16.95 (paper) leave you laughing and weeping as first love, Garnet, whom she wishes to marry. When the priest By she delivers her famous mono- DOWN THE UNMARKED logue entitled, I Vote the way visits Gilleen after three of her ROADS Sharon John votes, in which she tells brothers have died, he urges the By Joan Finnigan Abron lady voters that no one will know one surviving brother, Edwin, to General Store Publishers Drache where they put their X marks, treat Gilleen better. But Edwin 186 pages, $18.95 (paper) "French on the outside and Eng- once they are inside the polling snarls, "I put a roof over her Joan Finnigan is not only a lish on the inside." None of the booths. Did you know that Que- head, food on the table. What wondrous story teller of her own Beacon Hotel drinkers were buy- bec women didn't have the right more does a woman need?" But tales, she is also a -faithful re- ing such nonsense not a franco- to vote provincially until 1948? I through books Gilleen began her corder of the history of the earli- phone dared peek into the bar, didn't. Nor did I know that Jenny exploration of the outside world: est settlers of the Ottawa Valley. lest he/she be accused of Brennan Killoran at age 74 wrote her search for normal in the uni- Painstakingly devoted to her vo- "belonging to a race of people de- her memoirs, The Truth about the verse. When Edwin dies of cancer luminous collection of oral tapes voted to the fascist adage The End Cherished Woman (McClelland in the Pembroke Hospital, Gilleen dictated directly by the Valley's Justifies the Means." Tempers and Stewart), in which she wrote, is at last free. However she in- principal players, Finnigan deli- ran higher still when the new "I'd rather be cherished than lib- herits the dark secret that her ciously succumbs to a new level breed of civil servant, the lan- erated." Finnigan writes: "The family harboured, in addition to of osmosis, imbibing the infor- guage inspectors, tried to change book was blackballed by the en- her ancestral home. mation she has recorded in some the sign on Reuben Kilgour's Main tire formidable underground These tales are tall, they 20 plus publications to such an Street IGA from grocery to Women's Movement in Canada. stretch the imagination and belie extent that she currently spews épicerie. "Piss on the épicerie," Female reviewers tore it to truth, yet they are totally real forth the material as if it were was the cry heard in the streets. shreds, proclaiming that one sim- and reflective. Finnigan makes her own invention. But this is merely the raw begin- ple statement set the whole Valley folklore live forever My favourite story is The Lan- ning of how the language inspec- Women's Movement in Canada bless her ear and her pen. guage Inspectors, likely the most tors were tricked into fleeing back about 25 years." entertaining account I have read Boyneville by the town's up- The Woman Who Named Al I The Glebe Report apologizes about Bill 101, which formalized standing English-speaking citi- Her Cows is about the dependence for dropping the last line of last the status of French as the offi- zens. of an unmarried sister on her month's review. The sentence cial language in Quebec and the Bad Blood is a retold story of a four bachelor brothers after their should have ended with the words subsequent amendment, Bill 178, different variety. Waging war are parents die. "be forgotten." requiring French signs to replace the Courtwrights and the MacIn- English ones throughout the nises. While the Scottish names province. On December 21, 1988, may sound familiar, their back- City of Ottawa Non-Profit Housing Corporation the news of Bill 178 was received grounds are not the least bit CALL FOR in Boyneville's Beacon Hotel Bar similar, at least not according to COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS as if an Act of God had descended Old Lady Courtwright, the on the small town in Western staunch and unforgiving matri- The Chair of the Board invites application from interested citizens living in the City of Ottawa to fill vacancies on City Living's Board of Directors. Of particular interest are persons who have Quebec. As a resident of Ottawa, arch of the Courtwright clan. Ac- experience in: I admit I have never heard of cording to her, the Courtwrights housing; human Boyneville, and I am certainly not are descended from rights; United Em- work with visible minorities and new Canadians; aware of what even a large number pire Loyalists who first settled in support services and advocacy for low and moderate income households; and of academic historians do not the Kingston area in the towns of business and financial management know (according to Finnigan), Bath and Fallcirk, while the Members share a commitment to non-profit housing and its tenants. Active involvement in the that Boyneville was initially MacInnises are slabtown Scots Board and Board-related activities, requires from six to ten hours per month. named Paradise Springs when it who chop wood. It doesn't matter All interested persons are invited to attend an information seminar was founded by the Irish, "who that the MacInnises are among the have so long been looted, plun- richest timber barons in Canada - SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (AT 7:00 PM) Wellington Room, Hintonburg Community Centre dered and oppressed, that they to Old Lady Courtwright, they are 1064 Wellington Street -OC TRANSPO Route #2 are constantly searching for nouveaux riches. Bad Blood has a Paradise in some new place on twist, as Finnigan tapes the For an application package or other information please contact earth." The first Irishman to widow of the late Willie Macinnis Terry Lesperance, Corporate Secretary squat in Paradise Springs during the Third about 10 days prior to Tel.: (613) 798-8842, Ext 223 a Canadian winter was Dinny her death. The definition of a Dougherty, an assistant of Pren- good marriage, after 60 plus derghast, who in turn was an offi- years, is totally different for cial employee of the British Amaryllis Maclnnis from her own Your Health - Our Commitment Crown hired to complete a land mother's. survey in Quebec in 1826. Cer- A surprise ending indicates tainly neither man had an ounce that bitterness can only reign so of French blood, yet the Bill 178 long before turning on itself. amendment required Doughtery's Moving on to The Cherished Anglo-Celt descendants to act Woman, Finnigan pens an enig-

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Anthony O'Sullivan in Residence University and the old neigh- confidence about the university's Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 bourhood, even buying a house on a.m. identity, and confidence about Saturday: 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. the street in Ottawa South whet-6 I the career possibilities for a Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. rented as a graduate student. Carleton graduate. (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the It is good to be back in a There were difficult decisions hearing impaired) community of tree-lined streets io make and controversial actions where the houses don't all look to take. As a religious person FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH alike, garages 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth) 233-1870 the are behind, and and an "Old Crow," I especially you can see four generations of notice that the Religion Depart- Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna people in any one block. ment disappeared into the College Sunday: Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. But some things have changed, of Humanities and the football with Sunday School and Nursery Friday: 12 Noon Eucharist especially at Carleton University. program was eliminated. But I I have returned to serve as Ecu- see new enthusiasm for men's and menical Chaplain and this sum- women's soccer and basketball. OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP (Total Communication) mer I jumped on a learning curve And I see my own office crowded at Fifth Avenue Free Methodist Church that I have been riding ever since. with students, faculty and staff 2 Monk Street (one block west of Bank & Fifth) I have two graduate degrees from talking about spirituality, relig- Pastor Dick Foster Carleton. I know where all the ion, faith and public issues in Sunday Service: 11:00 a.m. buildings are. But the psycho- terms of religious perspectives. FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH logical landscape is different, the University students do not Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 236-1804 spiritual issues have changed, tend to be regular church at- Minister: E.J. Cox and I am just beginning to learn tenders. But with the Ecumenical Sunday Services: 11:00 what life is like for this cohort of Chaplaincy located halfway be- Nursery and Sunday School provided university students. tween the UniCentre and the 1 i- GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH After a difficult few years brary, there is a place on campus when Carleton seemed to be suf- for nurturing spirituality and 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 fering from a low reputation and offering pastoral care. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield Christian lower morale, there is a definite The Rev. Dr. Tom Sherwood Education: Dr. Gillian Wallace sense of upswing. Enrolment is was minister of Orléans United New Ventures in Celebration 10:00 a.m. (Informal worship up. More scholarship students Church from 1984 till this sum- in church hall) are choosing Carleton. There are mer. The Chaplain's office is T30 Worship (in Sanctuary) 11 a.m. with over 700 names on the residence in the Tory Tunnel, telephone Baby Nursery, Sunday School (ages 3-11) and Youth Alternative Worship (12 & waiting list. The university i s 520-4449, e-mail up) hiring, especially in the areas of [email protected] ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Glebe Avenue near Bank Street 234-4024 Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman Holy Communion: 8:00 a.m. celebrates centennial Choral Eucharist & Church School: 10:00 a.m. Fourth Avenue Baptist off the homecoming weekend, fol- Choral Evensong: 5:00 p.m. (second & fourth Sundays) Church, situated on Bank at lowed by a musical program. Weekday Eucharist: Thursday 10:00 a.m. Fourth Avenue, is celebrating its (Reservations are required for the Cotinselling by appointment 234-4024 100th anniversary this year. So dinner). The 11:00 a.m. service (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop System) far, many special events have on October 17 will feature Fourth taken place. The month of Octo- Avenue's own Rev. Ernie Cox and THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) ber promises more of the same. a 100th anniversary choir con- 91 A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 Sunday, October 3rd, the special sis ting of past and present mem- Clerk: Anne Thomas 489-3341 guest speaker at both the 11:00 bers. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services will The anniversary hymn sing OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH be Dr. John Gladstone who was for and musical evening "It's a Grand 600 Bank Street 594-4571 28 years the senior minister of Night for Singing" is slated for Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Sunday evening, October 17 at Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. in Toronto. 7:30 p.m. A warm invitation to Càntonese/Mandarin & English 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, October 16 a join us is extended to all Glebe gala anniversary dinner will kick area residents. ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Wheelchair Access) Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor The Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith Jewish festival calendar Sunday Service: Worship 11:00 a.m. ment, Yom BY WALTER HENDELMAN Kippur, is a fasting Church School 11:15 a.m. One of the joys of living in the day for the majority of (adult) Glebe is our diverse community Jews and the most serious of all CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS and our sense of community. the Jewish festivals. It begins (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) Knowing your neighbours in- this year on Sunday night, Sept. 55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 cludes knowing something about 19 with the chanting of the an- Dean: The Archpriest Andrew Morbey their religious celebrations. The cient haunting melody called Kol VIGIL. 5 p.m. Saturday Jewish religious calendar i s Nidrei. HOURS: 9:30 DIVINE LITURGY 10 a.m. Sunday based on the lunar cycle and A significant number of Jews VESPERS 7 p.m. Wednesdays therefore the dates of the various will be absent from work and PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY 5:30 P.M. Wednesdays in Lent holidays change yearly; in addi- school during these special days. * Services are mostly in English tion, our holidays commence in Jewish people greet, phone (and EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) the evening (prior to the day it- e-mail) each other during this Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) self). time with various phrases, the Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 This is the season of the Jew- most common being "Shanah Sunday Service: 3:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. ish High Holy Days, including the tovah," best translated as "May Jewish New Year and the Day of you have a good year," and often Atonement. This 10-day period i s so expressed! Our greetings to a time for serious reflection and each other include such phrases Glebe Dental an opportunity to try to redirect as "May this be a sweet and Office one's life in several domains - healthy year for you and your Dr. Khaled Hashem D.D.S. BOARD MEMBER, MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA personal, family, community and family" and similar wishes. religious. The focus is on syna- BRACES TEETH WHITENING WISDOM TEETH We would be pleased to be so- EXTRACTION gogue attendance. ROOT CANAL TREATMENT The Jewish New Year celebra- greeted by our non-Jewish CROWNS, BRIDGES, DENTURES tion, Rosh Hashanah, includes friends and neighbours. AVAILABLE EVENINGS / EMERGENCIES family get-togethers and meals. The hopes and aspirations for 738(A) Bank St. (at Second Ave.) This year it began on the evening a better year we share with the 232-2222 Emergencies: 232-2610 of Sept. 10. The Day of Atone- community at large. Glebe Report September 17, 1999 3 4

f3E A RESPONSIBLE AND SI VOUS AVEZ UN ANIMAL DE COMPAGNIE, COURTEOUS PET OWNER SOYEZ RESPONSABLE ET COURTOIS If you own a dog or a cat and live in the city of Ottawa, there Si vous avez un chien ou un chat et demeurez dans la ville d'Ottawa, il y a des are important regulations and guidelines that you'll want règlements et des directives importants qUe VOU5 ne devez pas oublier. Veuillez to remember. Flease take note of the following points: prendre note des points suivants DOGS CHIENS Il faut obtenir un permis pour chien gardé le Dogs kept in the City must be licensed and tout sur territoire de la ville et contrôler l'animal en temps. Les chiens doivent être always under control. Dogs must be leashed except on tout tenus en laisse, sauf lorsqu'ils sont sur le terrain de leur propriétaire property of the dog owner or in parks that allow dogs ou clans un parc où ives chiens sans laisse sont autorisés. Avant off-leash. Before entering a park with a dog, look for and obey the d'entrer dans un parc avec votre chien, lisez les panneaux et obéissez signs. Not all parks allow dogs. When walking your dog, pick up your aux directiv.es. Les chiens sont interdits dans certains parcs. Quand pet's waste right away and dispose of it in a toilet at home. Don't vous promenez votre chien, vous devez ramasser immédiatement ses let your dog run at large or bark needlessly. Failure to comply with excréments et les jeter dans la toilette à la maison. Ne laissez pas le chien those regulations may result in hefty fines. errer ni japper sans raison. VOU5 pourriez avoir à payer des amendes importantes 5i CATS VOU5 ne respectez pas ces règlements. If you own a cat, keep it indoors or supervised while outdoors to extend its CHATS life, to prevent it from bothering the neighbours, and to protect it from Si VOU5 avez un chat, gardez-le â l'intérieur ou surveillez-le quand il est à injury, disease and parasites. Sterilizing your cat will help to prient l'extérieur, afin de prolonger sa vie, de l'empêcher de déranger les voisins et 50r1le medical problems, re,cluce roaming, fighting and caterwauling. de le protéger contre les blessures, les maladies et les parasites. En This will also eliminate the mating drive or heat cycle, as faisant stériliser votre chat, VOU5 aiderez à prévenir certains problèmes well as reduce euthanasia of unwanted and médicaux et le rendrez moins susceptible d'errer, de 5C battre et de homeless kittens. It is also recommende,d that faire du bruit; de plus, la stérilisation élimine le besoin d'accouplement you tag or microchip your cat so that it may ou les chaleurs et réduit le taux d'euthanasie de chatons non voulus. be returne,d to you promptly in the event that On recommande également d'identifier votre chat au moyen d'une it gets lost or strays from your property. médaille ou d'une micropuce, pour assurer qu'il VOU5 soit retourné sans délai s'il s'éloigne de votre propriété ou s'égare. Remember that all cats and doas must be vaccinated ... it's the law. N'oubliez pas que tous les chats et les chiens doivent être vaccinés : c'est la loi.

Info: Ottawa Animal Control, 244-5444. Renseignements : Contrôle des animaux, Ville d'Ottawa, 244-5444. j.0 tql 0 0 0 i6.$ 0 1.1 j.'j. 2000 reasons to be active 2000 raisons d'être actif

Have you checked out the 1999 - 2000 fall and winter Avez-vous vérifié la liste des programmes récréatifs et culturels qui lineup of recreational and cultural programs in the sont présentés dans le Plan des activités automne-hiver 1999 -2000 City of Ottawa's Activity Planner? Here's just a de la Ville d'Ottawa? Voici quelques-unes des activités offertes sampling of what's being offered: cours de natation pour tous les âges et façons de de swimming lessons for all ages and unique ways to exceptionnelles faire l'exercice dans l'eau; keep fit in the water; programmes de musculation et de conditionnement physique tels que cardio et endurance, spinning et tonus weight training and fitness programs such as cardio corporel et musculaire pour femmes; and strength, spinning and women's body and muscle 0'1 programmes de patinage : débutants, patinage artistique, toning; 1500E1.0M patinage de vitesse et hockey; skating programs in learn-to-skate, figure skating, programmes de sport éducatifs et libres; speed skating and hockey; programmes créatifs : danse, art dramatique, musique instructional and open sports programs; et arts visuels. creative programs in dance, drama, music and visual arts. Si vous avez besoin de raisons supplémentaires de participer aux programmes récréatifs et culturels de la Need more reasons to become involved in cultural and Ville recreational programs offered by the City? faciles d'accès convenient access adaptés aux besoins personnels customized to individual needs excellents moniteurs excellent instruction prix abordable

affordable Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant! Si vous n'avez pas reçu d'exemplaire du Plan des activités de la Ville Register now! If you didn't receive a copy of the City of d'Ottawa, rendez-vous à la piscine ou au centre Ottawa's Activity Planner, visit your nearest pool or community communautaire le plus rapproché, ou téléphonez centre, or call 244-5300, ext. 4057. au 244-5300, poste 4057. 244-5300 WWW.0 ity.ottawa.on.ca 111 promenade Sussex Drive K1 N 5A1 www.ville.ottawa.on.ca This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Globe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Globe Community Centre, including your name, address and phone no. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000. GRAPEVINE FOR SALE ACCOMMODATION NOTICES NOTICES TWO GREY LOVESEATS, $75 ea HOUSE/DUPLEX to buy in the " ABBOTSFORD SENIORS CARLETON U. HOMECOMING in- or $100 both. Tel. 231-2818. Glebe. Flexible closing date. Ph. OUTREACH SERVICE requires vites alumni & families to a fam- ''"FWO GRACO BABY SWINGS, open 231-6161. housecleaners & homemakers. ily fun festival Sat. Oct. 2 with top, battery op., exc. cond. $70 PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking Ref. required. $9 & $10/hr. Info: clowns, face painting, BBQ games. ea. OBO. Tel. 230-3787. to house-sit or rent, furnished or Sandy or Elizabeth 230-5730. Free. Call 520-3720. BAUHAUS WHITE SOFA & unfurnished, home/apt for 6 " ABBOTSFORD SNOW-GO OTTAWA WOMEN'S CANADIAN PILLOWS, very gd. cond. $350 month period Jan. to July 2000. PROGRAM needs mature local CLUB lunch Fri., Sept. 24 at Cha- OBO Tel. 232-6293. Non-smokers, no pets. Please snow shovelers for seniors. $10/ teau Laurier. Dr. David L Staines SOFA BED, very gd. cond. $250. contact S. Cott at (416) 766-6994 hr. Info: Sandy or Elizabeth, will speak on "Canadian Litera- Tel. 230-6666. or V. Bryce at (613) 234-1030. 230-5730. ture at the Millennium." Info: PEREGO CARRIAGE, $110, trac- HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE DISCUSSION GROUP Spend Sat. Patricia Tomlinson, 824-8589. tor seat, $40, child's bed/ mat- LIVE-IN, mature, reliable male, nights with discriminating, ma- BAHA. Is of Ottawa invite public tress $25, rocking chair, $50. non-smoker. Starting Oct. or any ture individuals discussing poli- to information evenings, Mon. & 235-8115. time after. Call Mark 231-1754 tics, films, the arts, etc. while Fri., 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Baha-i In- PEREGO DOUBLE STROLLER, gd. or E-mail [email protected] exploring the restaurant scene. I formation Centre, 224 Bank St. cond., $225. Tel. Christie or Todd carleton.on.ca am trying to organize such a CURATORS' CLINICS, National 236-2405. FOR RENT group. All welcome. For further Gallery. Privately held works on ANTIQUE "SEEDER WHEEL" GARAGE for car storage etc., 6 details call 236-0955. paper and small Inuit sculptures COFFEE TABLE, Blk., 4 ft. diam., months. $360, call 232-7295. CHESS WORKSHOP FOR appraised by appointment on 3rd $400, unique blk hanging lamp, CHILDREN, Wed. 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Thurs. ea. month. Call Volunteers' $125 Tel. 233-0045. BABYSITTER AVAILABLE GCC starting late Sept. Lessons Circle 241-3100. Monetary IMMACULATA KILT, sz. 12, 16 yr. old girl for after school/ from expert Marc Gagne plus evaluations or legal authentica- $20, monitor, keyboard, barbies. eve/ weekends. Babysitter rated/ casual chess games. Chess tion not provided. w. all ages, Call 235-1652. training course, exp. basics knowledge preferred. Info: ART LENDING OF OTTAWA, lives in Glebe. Call Gillian, 233- Rochelle Handelman 234-4032 Hall, 30 Cleary CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Unitarian Church 1295. (h), 562-5800 ext. 3509 (w). Ave., regular artists' exhib. & WARM, CARING BABYSITTER DOG WALKER FABRIC FLEA MARKET Sat., focus show of new artists. Mon. full-time Thurs. & Fri., part-time APARTMENT-DWELLING, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at GCC, Sept. 20, 7:30 - 9 p.m. & Tues. 21, rest of wk. Can pick up & drop off CANINE-LOVING GLEBITE seeking Fabrics, notions, patterns, yarn 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Info: 594-8513. at Mutchmor school. Ref., Tel. friendly dog to walk evenings & etc. Donations welcome. Pro- or WELCOME TO WIDOVVERS & 230-3757 234-8581. weekends. Call Caroline eve/ to Street Com- LESSONS ceeds Cambridge WIDOWS at the Widowed Support wkends at 234-2197, day 994- munity School. Call Kay, 722- PIANO, KEYBOARD & GUITAR Group of Ottawa-Carleton. 2399. 7955 or Gail, 722-6874. lessons, children & adults, clas- Monthly meetings held 3rd Wed. FOLK CHOIR, sical and/or contemporary. Bank MISSING MARK MITCHELL of each month at the YM/YWCA, " BRIGHT RED "GT TIMBERLINE" Tues. eve., Bronson Centre, 211 & Call Jono 180 Argyle Ave., 7:30 p.m. Fifth. Hamer-Wilson, or 230-1035. mountain bike in July. Info. call Bronson. To join call 234-8546 QUILT LOVERS BUS TRIP. Take 230-5253. 685-0088. the bus Sun. Sept. 26 to Almonte " ANXIETY DISORDERS ASSOC. of Perth to visit Textile Museum Ont. Compassionate and dedicated PARKING SPACE CARPENTRY a Quilt display. Cost $35, WANTED volunteers wanted for companion lunch extra. Sign up at Maple RENOVATIONS/ support program. Tel. 729-6761. Tree Quilts 234-2337. Near Bank & 5th Ave area. REPAIRS For hours 9 am to 6:30 pm Peter D. Clarey 422-3714 PART TIME Monday to Friday. EMPLOYMENT fhe Pantrq Call 682-6256. since 1d175 ) ! If you have MS Data ORGANIZE VEGETARIAN TER ROOM Access on your computer PCDO Tired of hunting through 15 ORCAM,.. WHEItE POSSIBLE and would like flexible, 41DArt.Y STEP PARENTING your paper jungle and still CLASSES begin Tuesday, part time, paid data entsy -771". 1011114, October 26th, 7 to 9 pm, at not finding what you're work over the winter and the Glebe Community looking for? Take control spring in your home, pp or the Glebe Community Centre (Library). $45 of clutter. Simplify your $55 couple (STEP manual Association would like to included). To register, call life. Call THE HELPER, hear from you. 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cA'rIIElIINE ST. MINI STORAGE MOVING MOVING? DOWNSIZING? NEED EXTRA SPACE? :* Various locker sizes ---- Reasonable rates Ind0Or Secure "I nF Climate Controlled 1U-HAULI 1 tapaR.Prgali,,,r, ..nragOVPAttl, OWNER OPERATED 1292 Wellington 399 CATHERINE ST. (6i3)234-6888 722-6414 fax 722-6703 A.* RELLtBLE EXTERIENCED- MOVERS Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Glebe Community Centre A90 Lyon St. South, Ottawa, ON K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 or 233-8713 City of Ville d' &unratified tathe Ottawa , FALL FLE4 MARKET rfge 61)roject Comm arAty By or sell those long-lost treasures stored in the attic or basement. If you haven't had a chance to participate in this exciting community project, or you and want to keep on painting, then you are invited to leave your haven't had enough t uray, O c t ober 16 very own personal mark on a tile which will be installed on the second riser in the Main Sad Hall. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.rn.

_ Free Admission Approximately 500 tiles vvill be available fôr designs, messages, handprints, foot prints, paw prints, memorials or whatever you can imagine. To cover the cost of materials, a Want to be a vendor?

$5.00 fee will be charged for each individual tile. Any additional proceeds will be put Come and register ..) towards future building improvements. at Glebe C.C.

Fee: $25.00 per table or , Open House Workshops: $50.00 per corner table - ,.,.. Saturday, September 25 Noon -400 p.m. or Saturday, October 2, Noon - 4:00 p.m. or Saturday, November 13 and Fall 1999 Programme Sunday, November. 14 during the Fall Craft Fair. For further details, please call 233-8713 Registration Saturday Sept. 18 and ongoing Quest 4 Fun GNAG offers a wide variety of exciting interviewing for a short list to positions in the Quest 4 Fun, after We are fill programmes for all ages. school programme as they become available. Please submit your rgsumé to the Glebe C.C. or call 233-8713 Don't be disappointed; register today while spaces last!