11111411:1111111/111121111111:11 April 11, 1997 Vol. 25 No.4 Capital glebeWard honours their own at Whitton Awards BY FRASER ANDERSON for her service as a promoter of lo- The Capital Ward community cal artists in the region. came out in record numbers for the Rod Bryden, Chairperson and fifth annual Whitton Awards cere- Chief Executive of the Ottawa Sena- mony on March 6. Over 300 people tors, assisted in presenting the filled Assembly Hall at Lansdowne Sports and Recreation awards. Al Park to honour the hard work of the and Marilyn Gillich and Kenneth thirty-one volunteers receiving Ross were honoured for their dedi- awards. cation to one of our community's Following the cancellation of the best run programs- the Glebe Little City's volunteer appreciation cere- League. mony during budget deliberations Other winners were: Adelle several years ago, Councillor Jim Slegtenhorst and Fern Shea of Watson initiated the Whitton Ottawa East; Hilary Casey for her Awards, named after Ottawa's first involvement with the Ottawa Speed- female mayor and former Capital skating Club; and Bill McCauley for Ward alderman Charlotte Whitton, volunteering his time with the to recognize citizens who con- Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey tribute so much to our community. Association. "I always look forward to the Photo: Roger Lalonde The Honourable Mitchell Sharp, Whitton Awards" said Councillor Whitton Award winners at March 6 ceremony former Minister of Finance, at- Jim Watson. "They remind every- from Ottawa South, has contributed Culture awards. tended to help present the Business one of the dedicated people that his time and effort to the success- One of the recipients was Malak and Commercial Activities awards. make Ottawa, and Capital Ward, fui Brewer Pond naturalization Karsh, the distinguished photogra- Greg Best, owner of Bank Street such a great place to live and project. Penny is a founding mem- pher, known internationally for his Framing, was acknowledged for his work." ber of the Glebe Report community pictures which capture the heart promotion of Bank Street busi- Kate Greaves and Suzanne newspaper and is also a co-founder and soul of Ottawa and Canada. nesses and his work as Chair of the Watters, Student Council Co-Presi- of "Educating for Peace" which pro- Malak was the initiator of the popu- Glebe Business Group. Doug Casey dents at Glebe Collegiate Institute vides teachers with material on lar Tulip Festival in Ottawa and of the Glebe was also recognized for presented the Environment awards, peace education and conflict reso- helps raise funds for charities such Continued on page 11. which went to Wendy Earl, Penny lution. as the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa- Sanger and John Wright. Wendy, an Celia Franca, founder of the Carleton. Councillor Watson Ottawa South resident, is part of an National Ballet of Canada, co- Other arts recipients included runs for mayor initiative called Adopt-a-River- founder of the National Ballet Jacques P. Hamel for his work with On Monday, April 7, Capital Ward bank which helps preserve shore- School and co-director of the School Ottawa's Local Architectural Advi- City Councillor Jim Watson ended lines in the Ottawa area. John, also of Dance presented the Arts and sory Committee and Kate McGregor months of public speculation when he officially declared his candi- Great Glebe Garage Sale May dacy for the office of Mayor of Ot- 24 tawa. . BY 'CATHRYN BRADFORD and ultimately, cash for your 10% (or more!) donations. The fun His campaign kickoff will take GLEBE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION household castoffs and treasures. continues into the evening as well, place at the Glebe Community It's hard to believe, with fresh Plus a tidy garage, of course! with many of the residents holding Centre, 690 Lyon Street at 2:00 p.m. If snow lying on the ground as I write you're new to the Glebe, you special block parties to coincide Sunday April 13. this, that it will soon be time for may wonder what happens on the with the Sale. the Great Glebe Garage Sale. But the day of the GGGS. Simply this: at an Registration is simple: fill in the early date is set for Saturday, May 24th hour, Glebe residents emerge coupon on page 2 of the Glebe INSIDE only a few weeks away! so it's from their cozy homes and set up Report, and drop it off at the Glebe Letters 5 time to start thinking of cleaning their displays of sale goods on Community Centre, 690 Lyon St. S. out the their lawns, driveways, or garage, attic, basement, etc. porches. Please write down special sale GCA 6 in preparation for our annual Shortly after, starting at about nine items this helps our publicity marathon sale. The sale will run in the morning, our community is and contributes to the success of Skate 12 9 from a.m. to 3 p.m. with a severe inundated with thousands of your Sale. A registration kit will Business 15 rain date of May 25th. garage-salers and scouts for an- be delivered to you in plenty of As in every year, all Glebe tique shops, looking for that ulti- time for the Sale date. Health 17 residents mate are invited to participate bargain or treasure. Bank Glebe Questions.... 18 as vendors in the Sale, which is Street itself is packed with shop- On a final note: this is my last sponsored by the Glebe Community pers visiting our wonderful shops. year as Coordinator of the Garage Arts 24,25 The Sale Association. All we ask in return continues everywhere Sale. If you would like to wear the Books 32 is that you register for the Sale, until mid-afternoon, when hope- crown as Garage Sale King/Queen, and that you donate at east 10% of fully most of the goods will be sod. please get in touch with me at 234- Next Deadline your proceeds to the Food Bank. In Anything that is left can be do- 3198. You should be familiar with return, you will receive all the nated to the Ottawa Neighbourhood the community's geography, a good April 21, 1997 publicity that a garage sale with Services, who will be diverting organizer and communicator, cre- 10,000 potential vendors can their fleet to our community on that ative, and able to tra' vel many miles Quote of the month muster, a spot on our Garage Sale day. The Food Bank will also be in a single day fuelled only by en- Until you do what you believe in, map, an advance donation bag for sending their volunteers around thusiasm and a neighbourhood you don't know whether you believe the Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, during the afternoon, to collect the child's lemonade. it or not. Leo Tolstoy NEWS Earth Day activities FOR YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING IN THE GLEBE Earth Day is the biggest environ- chance to plant, view the Butterfly mental event in the world. Since its Garden and learn about the INNISS PHARMACY inception in 1970, Earth Day has restoration project that ECOS has striven to raise environmental been involved in since 1990. 769 BANK ST. (AT SECOND AVENUE) awareness by encouraging acts of ABORIGINAL TALK TEL.: 235-4377 FAX.: 235-1460 local stewardship. Each year, mil- Gordon Williams, an elder of Cree lions of Canadians join in solution- descent, will give two short talks at Your one stop Pharmacy shop becomes your... based activities aimed at improving 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on the their "own backyard." aboriginal ceremonies relating to one stop health shop RMOC KICK-OFF SUNDAY the earth and the use of the sacred April 16 Clinic APRIL 20 Day elements. 4 Cholesterol The week begins with the Ottawa CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AREA 0Glucose Lynx baseball game on April 20. Childrens' activities will operate 0Blood Pressure Patrons who wear green to the game from the gazebo, where children can will be eligible for spot prizes. make environmental crafts, enjoy Please call for an appointment Contest entries for the High School face painting and play on the Cos- Mural Contest will be displayed mic Adventures portable play area. and the Salvation Army Blue Bag-It ECOFORUM Hot Bright Spring Colours Now in stock those hard to find Program will be there to collect An EcoForum inside Brewer Wet 'n Wild Gordon Fraser Graduation cards used clothing. Arena will allow local organiza- Lip and Nail Colours RMOC EARTH DAY CEREMONY, tions to showcase environmental is- $1.49 Jamieson B Complex 50 90 caplets $9.99 TUESDAY APRIL 22 10 - 11 AM sues and conservation initiatives, Pepcid AC 10mg tablets 18 The Earth Day Ceremony, held at including an Alternative Trans- Timed release Vitamin C 1000mg $6.99 Bonus 120's $9.99 RMOC headquarters, will provide a portation Display. Monistat -3 venue for Mayors and politicians in MURAL COMPETITION WINNERS ovules $11.99 the RMOC to offer their personal Local high schools will be invited Monistat-7 The eyes have it AO-SEPT 360m1 $7.99 environmental to submit 4'x8' murals on envi- cream or suppositories commitment for the an In a Wink Neutralizer 360 ml $6.99 upcoming year. Rideau Valley ronmental theme. They will be $11.99 Middle School students provide displayed at the Lynx Game on entertainment. The Regional De- April 20. Winners announced on SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS BEEN partment of Health will launch its April 27. Prizes awarded by A PHARMAC Alternatives to Pesticides Cam- Mountain Equipment Co-op. OPEN: WE ACCEPT: paign. To find out how you can take part MON-THURS 8:30-6:00 PM VISA ECOFESTIVAL AT BREWER FRIDAY 8:30-7:00 PM MASTERCARD in Earth Day Ottawa, call 733-TREE SATURDAY 9:00-6:00 PARK, SUNDAY APRIL 27 PM DEBIT CARDS (733-8733). CLOSED SUNDAY To ALLOW STAFF FAMILY TIME & MAJOR DRUG PLANS ;12 TO 4 PM Earth Day sponsors are Nortel, Earth Day Ottawa is working with Majic 100, Viridis the Environmental Committee of Environmental Inc., Energy 1200, Canada Trust, Ottawa South (EGOS) to plant 400 Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Con- trees on the levee above Brewer sumers Gas and the Pond. This will give the public a Regional Department of Health. Glebe C C heritage celebration On March 26 the Glebe Neigh- bourhood Activities Group held a Drawing for celebration at the Glebe Community Centre to commemorate the build- Adults & ing's heritage designation which was received on February 17th, Teens Heritage Day. A number of Glebe Basie/Basie Plus residents came to the event which also marked the Fundraising Kickoff for the Glebe Community Centre Renovation Fund. Three Levels: Presentations were made by Stu- Foundation drawing art Lazear, Senior Heritage Planner, Shill life City of Ottawa and Edgar Tumak, Figure Architectural Historian. The Her- itage plaque was unveiled by Coun. Painted Word Studio L.to R: Suzanne McGlashan, Jennie Aliman(GCCRWC), Jim Watson, GNAG Chair Mary Pal (in the Glebe, 234-1987 John Kane (GCA) and Coun.Watson on February 17, and Diane McIntyre, Glebe Com- with Glebe Community Centre's heritage certificate. munity Association President. mum NE am No= am so moo REGISTRATION FORM GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE May 24, 1997 NAME: SALE ADDRESS: PHONE: (h) (w) Postal Code: :GLEBE SPECIAL SALE ITEMS: GLEBE1 Drop registration form at The Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon St. S. Sponsored by the Glebe Community Association. ammo I April 11, 1997 Glebe Repc:1-z NEWS

Expanded Glebe Centre needs volunteers Music inspired by Nature BY CHERYL LEDGERWOOD open the Café, where it is hoped need for volunteers to assist with The recent expansion and changes that the welcoming smiles of volun- activities between 4 p.m. and 7:30 April 26, 1997 at the Glebe Centre have meant teers, the aroma of fresh coffee and p.m. exciting new possibilities for any- the availability of fresh baked 8:00 p.m. one interested in volunteering 2-3 goods will entice residents, fami- With 264 elders now living at the Glebe St. James United Church hours a week. Those with some lies, visitors and staff to make this Glebe Centre, our exercise pro- 650 lyon weekend time available, can help a popular and busy rendez-vous. grams, crafts, cooking and garden- out at "Gifts & Miscellania" a Anyone who can appreciate what a ing activities, games, tea and chats, presented by charming variety shop offering a new hairdo can do to lift the spirit, discussion groups (to name but a selection of personal care and pa- might consider escorting residents few) will need enthusiastic, caring -tome per products, cards, stamps, and to and from their hair appointments volunteers to help make it all hap- bus tickets, as well as small gift at the newly renovated hair salon. pen. For more information call luster a chamber choir items. Bronson Place (the new nursing Volunteer Services at 238-2727 Plans are also in the works to home addition) also has a special ext. 323. Tickets available from: Spring programs at mother tongue books femmes de paroles Arbour, Place Muzik, HMV Sparks

Abbotsford Senior Centre .11 $10, $7 (low income) 11 This spring, join the friendly Videos: learn how to edit, add crowd at Abbotsford Senior Centre music and narration. at 954 Bank Street, in a variety of Silver and Precious Metals: Abbotsford Senior Centre offers classes fun and educational programs. Just identify and appraise what you in English as a second language look at a few of the activities on own. This beginner level class is for friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Reflexology: give offer: your feet a seniors (55 plus) who want to be- Thursdays, 1 - 2:30 p.m. from treat! Strength Training for Se- come more confident in speaking April 24 - June 26. Cost, $37 to Yoga: niors: proven to be of great designed just for seniors - a English. The course will include members of Abbotsford; $43 for benefit to total body health as well wonderful stress reliever. conversation, listening and Art pro- non-members. Call 230-5730 for as in preventing falls. Appreciation: slide nunciation. Improve your English- information. Walk and Talc a program lectures. language skills and make new designed to utilize the great out- Calligraphy, Stained Glass, dpors when weather permits and in- Pottery, Crafts and much corporating weights, stretching ex- more! Spring classes start soon. ercises and walking patterns. Call 230-5730 for more in- Making and Improving Home formation. Adopt a planter box Last year many of those big con- giver who will plant, nurture and crete/wood planter boxes at Glebe maintain them. The City of Ottawa street corners were once again no longer includes such planter adopted by volunteers and cared for boxes in their budget. The choice all summer. Many thanlcs are due of plant material is yours, we ad- Top 10 Reasons to all those who gave their time, vise tough and large lasting vari- plants and gardening skill to im- eties as good choices! This year we For Visiting prove the appearance of our neigh- are off to a splendid start with bourhood. Flowers look much bet- Stephanie Montgomery and her ter than weeds and trash! Those group; they will deal with all the BUCKLANDS dreadful boxes at Lyon and Fifth boxes on Bank Street from First to FINE CLOTHING had a total facelift given by the Fifth. Volunteers from last year 10. Complimentary basic alterations brave group of people who tacked are more than welcome to offer with all regular priced merchandise. them. What an improvement! Spe- again, and we need new enthusiastic 9. Free parking. cial thanks to Mary Kovacs, com- gardeners as well. 8. 50% off section for men and munity volunteer par excellence, Please call Barbara Hicks at 236- women. who look after boxes at Bank and 7275 or John Zvonar at 232-9155 to 7. Gift wrapping for C.H.E.O. Second for many years, and now register or indicate that you are 6. Over 20 designer men's and decided to give those energies to willing to continue looking after women's clothing lines to choose other projects. your boxes from last year. I'm from. The goal of this Adopt-a-planter hoping some adventurous folk will 5. Ellen Tracy Accessories including box project is to have each of the look after the ones at Bronson and hosiery and belts. boxes adopted by a volunteer care- Glebe?? 4. Nautica Accessories for men including fragrance and watches. 3. Tommy Hilfiger underwear collection. am willing 2. New additions to store - Emanuel, Joseph Abboud, A-Line and to plant and maintain box (es) Laundry dresses. 1. Friendly staff where customer at location (s) service is always number one. 722 My address BANK STREET AT FIRST AVENUE Phone number Free Parking Open Fridays tu l 9 p.m. 238-2020 PLEASE DROP COUPON AT GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE c/o GCA Environment / Adopt a Planter Box April 11, 1997 Globe Report-3 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those our contributors. of EDITORIAL NOTES We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Your community needs you

COVER STORY you are longing for Spring you'll understand why, on first warm If that P.O. BOX 4794, STATION E Sunday in April, I stopped to photograph a young Glebe girl as she lay OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5119 basking in the sun on a patch of grass relinquished by the snow. Three of ESTABLISHED 1973 her friends had just abandoned their street hockey to join her in welcoming TELEPHONE 236-4955 spring. Two days later, here we are, going to press under much chillier condi- The Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We receive no government tions, but it won't be long now...will it? At the risk of inviting a backhand grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other merchants pays from Mother Nature such as the Winnipeg snow storm, I just have to say, our bills and printing costs. 6700 copies are delivered free to Glebe "Good-bye winter, snowbanks, ice, heavy coats, snow shovels, gallumphy homes and copies are available at many Glebe shops, Ottawa South snow boots... Bleaaaghlim Hello Springtime, and bird song and green grass Library, Brewer Pool and Glebe and Ottawa South Community Centres. and....You know the rest. A subscription costs $14.98 per year. To order contact our Business Manager. GET OUT AND VOLUNTEER - IT'S FUN! Congratulations to Glebe resident Irma Lange who is soon to be awarded EDITOR: Inez Berg 233-6063 for her years of volunteerism with the King's Daughters Dinner Wagon. As ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (Before 8:00 PM) this story (p.22) points out, the week of April 13 - 19 is Volunteer Ap- BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock-Brascoupé 233-3047 preciation Week, and thousands of volunteers across the Ottawa-Carleton CIRCULATION MANAGER: Christian Hurlow 238-3572 region, and indeed everywhere, should take a bow. In these leaner, meaner EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Susan Jermyn times volunteers are becoming an increasingly necessary part of everyday life. They are a godsend and we should take time to appreciate them and STAFF THIS ISSUE: Barb Brocklebank, Sally Cleary, Judy Field, Eva their many good works. Golder, Christian Hurlow, Sue Jermyn, Mary Kovacs, Meredith Olson, In our own neighbourhood there are many volunteer opportunities arising Judy Peacocke, Hélène Samson, Margie Schieman each spring. The Glebe Community Association requires volunteers of all kinds, most urgently for the Great Glebe Garage Sale. The Glebe Neighbour- COVER: Photo by Inez Berg hood Activities Group is also an organization that counts on fresh volun- LEGAL ADVISERS: Russell Zinn, Peggy Malpass teers to come forward every year. Their Annual General Meeting takes place April 23 at the Glebe Community Centre. DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Cheryl Casey, Courtright Family, Marjorie George, Geoffrey Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Carolyn Harrison, Brian an CONCERNS ABOUT BRONSON AVE. Marjorie Lynch, Deborah McNeill, Nadia Moravec and Peter Williams. The first item covered in this month's Glebe Community Association col- , umn ( p. 6) concerns Bronson Avenue. It is worthy of particular attention ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY. by Glebe residents, as it draws attention to the Region's possible plans for The Glebe Report is printed in Renfrew, Ontario by Runge Newspapers Bronson Avenue in the Glebe. While the concerns of Glebe, Dow's Lake or Inc. Ottawa South residents of about the future this regional road have never The next Glebe Report will be out May 2. been the subject of a Regional Councillor update or questionnaire, they are Monday April 21 is our deadline no less present, or real, and they are growing steadily, along with the ca- for copy and advertising. pacity of Bronson Avenue to carry an ever widening stream of traffic. The GCA would like to have more volunteers to help focus on this issue.

THANKS AND OUR CARRIERS FAREWELL TO: Jennie Aliman, James and Amy Avila, Laurette Glasgow, Nigel and Natalie and Marc Raffoul, Zac LINDSAY FAMILY Carman, Michael, and Daniel Sebastien Goodfellow, Brendan Rankin, Mary and Steve Reid, Colin Baggaley, Inez Berg, Erica Bernstein Greene, Gary Greenwood, Marjolein and Tim Richards, Robertson Family, and Family, Marylou Bienefeld, Sally Groenvelt, Rebecca and Madeline Audrey Robinson, Toby Robinson, JESSAMY STURSBERG Bitz, Lee Blue, Emma and Zoe Hall, Lois Hardy, Michael and Susan Rose, Rutherford Family, Bourgard, Nathan and Devon Christopher Harrison, Pam Hassell, Margie and Leigh Scheiman- Bowers-Krishnan, Bowie Family, John George Heimstra, Jake and A.J. Widdowson, Faith and Gerd Francis Brandon, Brewer Pool, Mollie Hirsch-Allen, Hooper Family, Horan- Schneider, Ellen Schowalter, Scott

Buckland, Lyra and Hartley Butler- Lunney Family, Calvin and Stan Jary, Family, Mrs . K. Sharp, Short Family, George, Simon Button, Rachel, Paul and Leigh Jonah, Johnston Tim Siebrasse,Smith Family, Bill James Cano, Catherine and Matthew Family, Kennedy Family, Heather Dalton / Sobiety House, Denise and Carr, Jessica Carson, Christina and King-Andrews, Matthew and Brendan Lucas Stethem, John and Maggie Alexandra Chowaniac, Edward and Koop, Mary and Imre Kovacs, Lauren Thomson, Trudeau Family, Allison Helena Chouchani, Kit Clancey, and Jamie Kronick, Bonnie Kruspe, Van Koughnett, Lynn Villeneuve, Jeremy Clarke-Okah, Veronica Lady Evelyn P.A.S., Lambert Family, Gillian Walker, Lisa and Mary Classen, Cochrane Family, Adam Melanie and Danielle Lithwick, Gary Warner, Jim Watson, Erin, Alexander Cohen, Coodin Family, Brian and Lucas, Lyons Family, Heather and Keilan Way, Michael, Matthew, ROUTES AVAILABLE: Sarah Culley, Marilyn Deschamps, MacDougall, Anjali Majmudar Neil and Jan Webb, Vanessa Wen, Amy and Mary Deshaies, Pat Dillon, Ma!pass Family, McGuire Family, Stephan Wesche, Chantal West, O'Connor Kathryn Dingle, Amanda DiMillo, Diane and Leia McIntyre, Emma and Nathan Wexler-Layton, Matt Williams, Holmwood to 5th Ave. Bruce Donaldson, Dorothy Donaldson Sheila McKeen, Ellen and John Andrea and John Wins-Purdy, Mrs. Fifth Ave. Heather and Sarah Donnelly, Bill McLeod, Tommy and James McMillan Withey, Vanessa Woods, Kevin and Bank to O'Connor (N.Side) Dowsett, Oriana Dunlop, Dwyer Alix, Nicholas and Caroline McNaught Kelly Wyatt, Delores and Harold Clarey Street Family, Education for Community Julie Monaghan, Zachary, Nathan, Young, Julia, Eric and Vanessa Both sides Living (Gd), Judy Field, Brigid and and Jacob Monson, Nadia Moravec, Zayed. Percy Keavin Finnerty, Noah Firestone, Murdock-Thompson Family, Sana Brian Foran, Marcia, Max and Dylan Nesrallah, Amanda Olson, Michael Glebe to 5th-Both sides George, Marjorie George, Ross and Pettit, Claire Prentice, The Pritchards Powell Lyon to Bank-South side April 11, 1997 Globe Report-4 LETTERS JK children enjoy soccer: Let them play Editor, Glebe Report, four-year olds should pay the price I am writing to urge the GNAG to for the league's quality. Non-Glebe reverse its decision to drop JK soc- residents could be admitted if cer from its spring league. Denying space permits. 754 ILenkilreeet Moreoever, I found the GNAG's LOEB Glebe four-year-olds the oppor- tunity to play organized soccer is printed response to the many com- not the best solution to the space plaints about this decision stating problems created by the league's that four-year-old children "lack growing popularity. As head coach sustained interest, ability and en- of my daughter's JK & SK team last ergy," and that "parent-volunteers year, I was impressed by the had difficulty organizing and in- Congratulations league's organization and the en- structing a large portion of their thusiasm and commitment of the teams" generally untrue. Out of 17 many volunteers, especially Bruce players on my team, 11 were in JK to all Akins, the league convenor. In- (or younger), several were very deed, the league's excellent repu- good players and what the, rest tation extends well beyond the lacked in ability they made up for Glebe as in joy and enthusiasm. Indeed, the 1997 at least 25% of my team's Whitton players were not Glebe residents. average attendance for my team was While my team represented a small about 14 players per game. sample of players, it would not In my opinion, the overriding fact was that JK Awards surprise me if at least 10-20% of children thoroughly Winners the league's players were not from enjoyed participating in the prac- the Glebe. It is most unfortunate tices and playing the games. The that the GNAG has chosen to deal current cohort of four-year-olds for their with the league's growing popular- should not be denied the same won- ity by restricting players by age derful opportunity enjoyed by their rather than by area of residence. older siblings and friends to play community involvement Given that the vast majority of the organized soccer. A better solution league's volunteers are from the must be found. 'Glebe, it is not clear why Glebe Larry Schembri from Too much government? Jim McKeen and staff Editor, Glebe Report, Councillor and a City Councillor to Seeing three smiling familiar look after our local needs? That is faces on your front page (Feb. 7 is- of course, not counting the Federal sue) i.e. Watson, Patten and Mc- M.P. who presumably has national Garry, I was struck by a strange matters to attend to. Come to that, thought Why do we have so much that is also not counting our school RENOVATION Government? In fact aren't we over trustees. Am I missing anybody governed considering that 3 highly out there? Come to think of it SPECIALIST paid (by us!) public servants are maybe Harris is right in trying to Ucenced Master Carpenter spending their valuable time on cut back some of the wood. I'Vlatthew Owers and Associates photo opportunity? Do we really A Family Business need a provincial M.P.P., a Regional Rafal Przednovek Three Generations In Ottawa Carpentry 1. 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Consider volunteering now that you have retired. Make a difference in your community. Call the ttft Volunteer centre at 789-4876. April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-5 GCA What future do you see for Bronson Ave.? buses on Bronson. It was Exchange (CPIE). The purpose of the cated just north of the Montfort thought that more buses would have exchange is to provide better com- Hospital. The rezoning of the area a calming impact on traffic. It munications between the Police and would allow for medium housing By would also hopefully provide better local communities through a part- development consisting of 266 Acting bus service. nership agreement. The CPIE has townhouses and apartments. G.C.A - Visual change. Although developed a set of matched goals BANK STREET FLOWER BOXES President regular users of Bronson are aware and initiatives as a first step in Stephanie Montgomery and John they are entering a residential opening friends are looking for help in Kane communications between area, speed is not automatically re- Police and community groups. maintaining the Bank Street flower duced. It may be helpful to have Many of the initiatives are similar boxes in the Glebe between First some scenery change or stronger to and Fifth Avenues. All that is re- We can now confirm that the Re- what Glebe residents have al- indication that cars are approach- ready quired is your time. Flowers will gion will expanding the ramps at accepted as the norm. Some ing a residential area. of be provided by Green Thumb, a lo- Hunt Club for complete north/south the proposals are articles in lo- All of these suggestions will, cal community papers, police at- cally owned business. Contact access onto the Airport Parkway. hopefully, have an impact on the Stephanie at 235-9188. The work on these ramps will tendance at local community meet- start driving habits of commuters pass- GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE this year. In 1998, barring budget ings and a specific contact person ing through the Glebe. There is, Don't forget the Great Glebe problems, full north/south access at Regional Police Headquarters. however, a larger issue. The Region Garage Sale Saturday May 24. For will be at Walkley Rd. The GCA will continue to support implemented appears to be intent on providing a more details see the article in this and the Parkway. This was con- this initiative and will discuss and north/south route to the downtown issue of the Glebe Report. Kathryn firmed by the Region at a meeting hopefully formally approve our core using Bronson Avenue It is my Bradford, the outgoing co- organized by the Dow's Lake Resi- participation as a community asso- contention that additional access to ordinator, would love to train a dents Association (DLRA) in ciation. March. the Airport Parkway, despite what willing successor. She also In addition to the new ramps the PARKING ISSUES the Region believes, will increase If you read last requires numerous community Draft Transportation Master Plan month's GCA col- the volume of cars and trucks umn you will recall volunteers to help. Please give her includes as a "second priority" by that the City through our neighbourhood. This was looking a call at 234-3198. 2006, the twinning of the Airport for input on the will result in longer periods of changes in parking restrictions NEXT MEETING Parkway (additional lane in both The next meeting of the traffic congestion in the morning during the exhibition. Councillor Glebe directions) and the widening of Community Association will and evening. Traffic congestion Watson's office agreed to field the be Bronson Avenue from the Dunbar April 22. This could be a 'very will lead to more and more cars expected onslaught of calls . . . no Bridge to the Rideau Canal. Longer important meeting. cutting through the Glebe seeking, a calls. As of March 25th, our last Pleak-rnark it term goals suggest linking Bronson on your calendar and faster route via Bank Street or GCA meeting, there were no calls. attend."' Avenue with the Portage Bridge. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Queen Elizabeth Drive. CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKING The timing of the Our Annual General Meeting will additional lanes With the planned widening of Once again Cash-in-Lieu of up to the take place Wednesday May the Canal may in fact, be ac- Airport Parkway and the privati- Parking has reared its controver- 14 at the It seems the in- Glebe Comm-unity Centre in the celerated. that zation of the Airport there will no sial head. The GCA reviewed an lane Main Hall at 7:30 p.m. The complete third (northbound) doubt be demands to widen Bronson application for 580 Bank Street the is now con- proposed panel discussion will on Dunbar Bridge to six lanes right through to the which is 16 parking spaces short of sidered a safety issue so there will concern education. Final details of Portage Bridge. The Region has in- what is required. The Rosebery be additional pressure to complete the AGM and our nominating dicated that such plans would be Avenue Resident's Association Inc. this sooner than mentioned in the committee will be in the May 2 too costly it has expressed concerns regarding Master Plan. With because would require Glebe Report Mark May 14th on Transportation the expropriation of a considerable this specific application and Cash- the exception of the bridge your calendar. We are looking com- number of properties along Bron- in-Lieu in general. This particular pletion, this may not forward to filling the hall. require major son. However, Regional Councillor request is interesting because the construction or cost. It If you are considering joining the appears Holmes has already suggested that business is located just a few steps that the shoulder is of GCA please call either John Kane northbound the Region is considering extending from a City metered parking lot. 235-1782 or Diane McIntyre 234- sufficient strength that only paving six lanes to Fifth Avenue This lot, both residents and busi- is to 6418 for information. We welcome required complete the lane. Is the "vision" of six lanes from ness owners will tell you, is un- your involvement. The intersection at Sunnyside can the Dunbar Bridge to the Portage derutilized. Even in the evening easily be I can be reached at: 235-1782 adjusted to allow a com- Bridge an exaggeration? Perhaps, the lot is not used because it is plete between 6-9:30 p.m. E-mail: home- third lane from the Dunbar but why build a six-lane bridge if metered until 9:00 p.m. Despite Bridge to the Canal. [email protected] there are only four lanes on Bron- the telling signs of business clos- During the meeting with the Re- son? How valuable will property be ings at that end of Bank Street in gion, the DLRA offered several sug- on Bronson with a three hour the Glebe the City stubbornly in an gestions attempt to slow cars bottleneck in the morning and one continues to stick to this policy. as they approach the Glebe: in the evening? Expropriation may The GCA has in principle opposed Are you thinking of - Reduce speed limits to 50 not be as costly Cash-in-Lieu of Parking but this km/h from five years from Sunnyside Avenue now? The Draft Transportation specific application was not sup- REMODELLING Currently the speed limit is 70 Master Plan stresses the ported or (voted on) opposed be- km/h south of Sunnyside; north of importance of transportation cause there was no quorum. RENOVATING or Sunnyside to the Canal it is 60 alternatives and the protection of MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BUILDING NEW? km/h with a change to 50 km/h on existing communities. If you are The final numbers are in. The the Canal Bridge. content that the Region is current membership of the GCA looking BRUN Residential Designs Additional speed limit after your best interests in this consists of 1,673 households, 3,212 signs. Current signs are easily regard further action on your part adults and 1,161 children. Cindy can design an innovative plan missed especially the 50 km/h sign is not required. If you feel that Delage, Martine Bresson, Val Swin- for your new home or on the Canal Bridge. they are not, the GCA wants you. ton and all the area directors and renovation that suits the way Increased police enforce- We need your input, your ideas and block reps did an excellent job. you live, your individual ment. Both speed and traffic light Thanks. Let's try for at least 2,000 most importantly your taste and budget. violations are becoming more fre- participation. households by the year 2000! quent. Cars speeding through yel- COMMUNITY SAFETY MONTFORT WOODS low and red lights are becoming the Through the Centretown Com- The GCA passed a resolution in It's that time again! rule rather than the exception. munity Health Centre, local com- support of the Fairhaven Coopera- Introduction of more munity associations have developed tive Community's opposition to the Call: 599.9264 April 11, 1997 Globe Report-6 a Community/Police Information rezoning of the Montfort Woods lo- NEWS Would you like paper or plastic? BY HILARY CHOP be approached as an 'end,' rather Bring them back. Loeb-Glebe now have resulted from a 'ripping-bag I don't know if it is negligence, than as a 'means.' Don't forget that credits you 3( for every recycled phobia.' Amazing but true: there laziness or just the simple fact that recycling is the last R. First you plastic bag you bring in to carry are people out there that need their it seems such a small part of our must reduce, reuse and refuse. your purchases. Make a point of two or three items double bagged busy lives that it goes unnoticed. People seem to forget those three. having a plastic bag on you at all because they are either taking the Every day that I work at Loeb-Glebe Recycling is easier than reducing, times. That way, if you make a bus, or walking. I watch pounds of them being reusing and refusing, but I think it spontaneous purchase you are escorted out the door towards an is the only one that doesn't require prepared. Better still, get yourself Try to see what is behind some of uncertain destiny. I'm sorry to say creativity. some cotton bags. They are the choices that you unconsciously that I am even an accomplice. I am writing this article to give comfortable to carry, and very make about the three Rs. These I'm talking about bags: paper, you a few pointers on how to ease durable. decisions might seem petty in the plastic, big ones, little ones. The the pain of reducing, and reusing. It is amazing how little credit grand scheme of things. I can only human compulsion to use as many First, ask yourself, what exactly plastic is given. How many of you tell you that the little decisions bags as we do is incomprehensible are you protecting your produce have actually had a bag break on that we have the power to make have to me. Do you know that Canadians from, when you put it in a little you? I have been doing my own gro- had a large enough impact in take home 55 million plastic bags a plastic bag? Take oranges for ex- ceries for nearly five years, and I getting us to where we are now. week (Pollution Probe Foundation, ample: they come with their own have never had a bag break on me. From here on, it is like a 'Choose 1988)? What happens to them when package. It even comes off! 'There Sure, there have been some war Your Own Adventure' book. Get to- they get to your houses? If every is nothing that your fruits and wounds: a tear here, a hole there, gether with your friends and think bag that wallcs out of the store is vegetables can't handle between the but they still managed a few more about where you want to take this used for garbage, then the solid grocery store and your home, if rounds. Double bagging seems to story. waste problem is definitely getting they've made it through the harsh way out of hand, and I'm sorry to chemicals that they've been treated say, I wouldn't count on recycling with prior to making your acquain- as a viable excuse. Recycling is be- tance. coming a conscience-easing dis- Of course, there are items such as PERSONAL INCOME TAX PREPARATION posal method that justifies con- grapes or mushrooms that are small Ten Years Experience sumption. The validity of recycling enough to warrant being put in a is even, questionable, particularly plastic bag. Why not save the bag MARION CAMERON when it comes to recycling plastic. from your next loaf of bread, or Phone: 730-8491 Fax: 730-2448 Did you know that our sanitary bagels, and use them for such email: laws forbid plastic containers used items? [email protected] to store food to be recycled for the Now, about those larger plastic same purpose? Recycling ought to bags.1The same principle applies.

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BY PETER ISWOLSKY Red Belt-Bronze; Rebecca Lazar-Red On March 1 Glebe area taekwon- Belt-Bronze; Patrick Cunningham- do students competed against On- Red-Belt-Gold & Silver; Nattalie tario's best and emerged victorious Demers-Red Belt- Silver; Emilie in spirit if not in body, and no Brascoupé-Blue-Belt-Silver; Lauren wonder given the distance travelled Hernandez-Blue Belt-Bronze; Susan in rented vans, the laps swum at the Murphy-Green Belt-Silver & hotel's pool, and the vast quantities Bronze; Chloe Francino-Green Belt- of food consumed during our brief Double Bronze; Gideon Schinder- whirlwind weekend. Green Belt-Honourable Mention; For many this was their first ex- Kazmir Drahotsky-Green Belt- perience at a major tournament and Bronze. to their credit they demonstrated And of course congratulations to patience, perseverance, and dis- Peter Williams, 2nd Degree Black cipline while awaiting their turn to Belt ITF, who made it happen! For compete. This is particularly dif- information regarding ITF Taek- ficult for first time competitors, won-Do at the Glebe Community given the hours and months of Centre drop by any Tuesday or Glebe participants in taekwon-do tournament training leading up to a tourna- Thursday between 6 and 8 p.m. and ment, especially when the realiza- watch a class. tion sinks in that their turn may last minutes, perhaps a bit more if they win the first match and move Savoy Society presents Princess Ida April 18-26 on to the next opponent On the The Savoy Society of Ottawa is mountains! Performances at 8:00 p.m. Matinée other hand, time stretches when one pleased to present one of Gilbert & Princess Ida will be staged at Sunday April 20 at 2:00 p.m. For is actually engaged in combat, and Sullivan's hidden treasures, Centrepointe Theatre from Friday, tickets contact the Nepean Centre- sometimes the match seems to go on Princess Ida! Although a lesser- April 18-20 and April 23-26. pointe Box Office: 727-6650. for hours. known work, Princess Ida has some Regardless of the outcome, it is a of the best music Arthur Sullivan personal victory to have competed ever wrote. This comedic operetta against the best, something very has a plot line as mixed up and few students actually do. hilarious as H.M.S. Pinafore or The Facing the fears and uncertain- Mikado and is just as much fun! ties of first time competition, over- There are oodles of surprises to coming them, and receiving the keep you laughing all through the support of friends who have shared show and beautiful music to enjoy! the journey in the most important Well known Canadian Art de- award be achieved. that can signer Jean Claude (J.C.) Olivier of - -- Congratulations to all Glebe stu- e-,s Montreal has produced beautiful e411 natUral gilt tlas"tte. dents who made the effort! Ed sets which will send you to a Jeannot-Black Belt-Bronze; Peter mythical kingdom and majestic 9e6t dadee4 jrol occadieka Iswolsky-Black Belt-Bronze; Sasha Iswolsky-Red Belt-Silver; Matt Pal- 01 jade decaade

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April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-8 GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street South Ottawa, Ontano KIS 3Z9 564-14:1St+ GNAG NEWS Crafts, pottery, flea market & art all at the Glebe Community Centre The Glebe Cobbler BY ALICE HINTHER Glebe Community Centre Renovation More Than Just Shoe Repair March did not exactly go out like Fund. The Small Works Big Heart a lamb but these last few days have Art Exhibition and Sale, organized Randy, the Cobbler, has retumed from his boot- given a bit of hope that spring re- by local artist Jaya Krishnan will making course in Mexico, having benefited from his ally is just around the corner! be held in the Main Hall of the lessons from master craftsmen and experienced the One sure sign of spring in the Centre from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. with generous and unforgettable hospitality of the Glebe is soccer registration. This opening ceremonies by Councillor community of Naolinco, Veracruz. years registration began on March Jim Watson at 1 p.m. There will be Get a Jump on Summer! 24 but will continue until April a raffle of donated works and Birkenstock sandal expert will replace 11. Please call the Glebe Commu- prizes, refreshments donated by rubber, rebuild cork heels and toes. nity Centre at 564-1058 for more Loeb Glebe and music. The Pantry information. will also be open. Artists will do- Cobbler is on duty: For the Early Bird Other popular events are the nate a portion of their sales to the Monday noon to 6:00 829 Bank Street Spring Craft Fair, the Spring Flea Renovation Fund so please come out Tues. & Wed. 10:00 to 6:00 Drop off and Pick-up Market and the Ottawa Guild of and support this worthy cause. Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 to 8:00 courtesy of Glebe Potters Sale. This year the Craft Glebe Community Centre Renovation Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 Fashion Cleaners. Fair will be held on April 12 from Fund t-shirts will also be on sale at 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Be sure to drop by this time and are always available 234-7242 to browse through the two levels of for sale through GNAG at 233-8713. over 80 crafts people. If you are GNAG is always looking for new Inside Wringers at rear, 151 Second Ave. looking to find the perfect Mother's members and new ideas to help Day gift or something to brighten make our community a great place your own home for spring, you'll be to live. If you are interested in sure to find it here. joining us either as a board member MALPASS LAW OFFICE The Spring Flea Market will be GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW & or as an occasional volunteer please FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES held April 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. call Jenny Aliman at 237-1347. There are still tables available to PEGGY MALPASS, B.A., LL. B rent so whether you are looking to Please mark the following impor- BARRISTER SOLICITOR buy or sell your treasures the Flea tant dates on your April calendar: NOTARY PUBLIC market is the place to be. April 11 - Last day for GNAG Soc- On April 24 - 27 the Ottawa cer SUITE 330- 440 LAURIER AVE. WEST TEL: (613) 235-8274 Registration. OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1R 7X6 FAX: (613) 230-7356 guild of Potters will once again be April 12 - GNAG Craft Fair - 10 am holding their annual Spring Potters - 5 pm Sale at the Centre. The hours of the April 18 -Karaoke Night Youth sale are: April 24, 6-10 pm, April Dance 7 - 10:30 p.m. $3 at the door, 25, 10 am - 10 pm. April 26. 1- 11 - 14 years, Awesome prizes am-6pm, April 27, 10 am - 5 pm. donated by; EnEquilibre, Corel, GORDON CONSTRUCTION If you are a potter yourself, the Game Power, Cash Converters, CUSTOM DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS Pottery Studio is taking applica- Compact Music, etc. Refreshments tions for new members. The cost is provided by: McKeen Loeb. "We have been extremely pleased with the workmanship, $107 for a 3 month session (April - April 19 - Spring Flea Market, 10 June) or $45 professionalism, and attention to detail that has per month. Please call a.m. - 2 p.m. become the trademark of Gordon the GNAG office at Construction." 233-8713 for April 20 - Small Works Big Heart David more information. Roop & J. Robert Corrigan Art Exhibition and Sale 12 - 4 p.m. Alta Vista, Ottawa On April 20 GNAG will host a April 24 - 27 - Ottawa Guild of benefit fund raising event for the Potters Sale.

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SALE / VENTE "We were impressed with the design presented Exhibition / Exposition to us, as was my father who is a professor of architecture at Carleton University ... and are APRIL 24, 25, 26 and 27 more than satisfied with the quality of work- manship and high professional standards." Sarah & Oliver Loten Glebe Community Centre Concord Street South, Ottawa 690 Lyon (corner of Second Avenue)

Thursday 6 - 10 Jeudi Friday 10 - 10 Vendredi FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: Saturday 10 - 6 Samedi Sunday 10 - 5 Dimanche 594-8888 Free Admission 58 MAIN STREET AT HAWTHORNE April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-9 CAPITAL COLUMN Need local input on plans for municipal reform PARKING LOT HOURS change from Dogs Allowed to No are: OF OPERATION Dogs; Glebe Memorial - maintain fewer numbers of governments my bid Unfortunately, to reduce existing No Dogs; Lansdowne - fewer politicians the paid hours of operation of mixed No Dogs and Dogs Allowed eliminate duplication of parking meters at the City's off- (Dog run); Lionel Britton - maintain services street lots so that they coincide existing No Dogs; Patterson's Creek increase level of efficiency By with the hours of on-street meters maintain existing Dogs Allowed lessen the financial/tax burden Councillor was rejected by City Council, with designation; Senator Eugene Forsey to taxpayers. Jim Watson only Councillors Stéphane Emard- proposed change from Dogs Al- We must also ensure that if and Chabot, Elisabeth Arnold and lowed to No Dogs; and Sylvia Holden when a model is adopted and ap- myself voting in favour. SPRING CLEAN UP maintain existing Dogs Allowed. proved by the provincial govern- I was disappointed with Council's Spring is finally here! For more information please call ment, that we allow the necessafy I believe decision, because that Jules Bouvier at 244-5300 x 3383. time to properly implement the Hopefully, by the time you read reducing the paid hours for meters this, the snow will have melted. changes. The transition period is necessary for the health of MUNICIPAL However, after the snow melts, we REFORM must allow for proper public input businesses in the central area. Congratulations to Regional and ensure that both our staff and are faced with the debris left from CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL Councillor Brian McGarry for his taxpayers are kept at the forefront the fall. As a result of concerns for chil- work in putting together a resolu- of what could be dramatic changes. The City will be holding its dren's safety, the School Bus Load- tion for process in an effort to get I Brian fourth annual spring clean up cam- ing Zone on the west side of Lyon salute for his work on the municipal reform issue back on this issue. He is paign, Spring Cleaning the Capital, Street South in front of Corpus to be commended track. Much has been written about for getting the from May 5 to 11. The campaign Christi School was replaced by a No ball rolling and this, but in summary Brian's mo- hopefully his process will gets more popular every year. If Parking zone, and a new School Bus finally tion (which I supported at City bring an end to - you are interested in organizing a Loading Zone was established on the , this debate a de- Council) calls on the province to bate is clean up campaign in a park or a south side of Third Avenue adjacent that more politician and form a citizen's panel to hear from media driven than part of the neighbourhood, the City to the school, and is in effect from driven by the the public on what form local gov- public. will provide you with plastic bags, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Fri- ernment should take. The public want good delivery of gloves, and compostable leaf and day, from September 1st to June The panel will forward its rec- services and a reasonable price. yard waste bags to help you in your 30th. There are no homes directly ommended model to all 11 munici- CAN I HELP? effort. To register, call the City's affected by this change, and it will palities and the Region who will Jim Watson, 111 Sussex Drive 24 hour information and customer alleviate safety concerns expressed have to deal with it by October 1, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5A1 service line at 244-5444. by the school principal and presi- 1997. Tel: 244-5367, Fax: 244-5651 1997 ROAD WORKS dent of the school council. A number of streets are sched- If a substantial majority of the E-mail: GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE a [email protected] uled for road and sewer construc- The Project Manager for the next Councils do not agree on model tion this year. During the spring or stages of the Glebe Community then the province will appoint a r61,- summer, crews will be working Centre renovation project has been commissioner who would impose a Vi, 1=77 solution. on:Crescent Heights from Opeongo appointed. I am delighted that the My motion to with Road to the dead end; Queen Eliza- renovation project is proceeding as correspond the NEW Minister to advise him that we at beth Drive between First Avenue scheduled, and I am certain that the DELHI and the local level would like some 1NDLXN CLISEVE Fifth Avenue. If there is Project Manager will work effec- Feast on the finest Indian input delicacies in an elegant, warm and friendly money left over (which is unlikely), tively with the renovation working into the composition of the panel also passed. atmosphere. road work may also take place on committee to see the project "Thefood tasted too good not to I want to ensure the panel is be fresh. authentic and properly Glebe Avenue between Bronson Av- through these next stages. cooked with much of it enue and O'Connor Street; Fifth Av- truly representative of our entire prepared to order I congratulate GNAG for a job well The Ottawa Citizen, enue region, and I hope we can find com- Ann DesBrisay, between Queen Elizabeth and done with the Heritage Designation October 24, 1996 Bank Street; and on Howick Place. mon ground to adopt a "home grown LUNCHEON BUFFET Celebration on March 26. I was 7.95 (MONDAY-FRIDAY) If not this solution." This may require every- DINNER for from done year these last pleased to take part in the DAILY SPECIALS two three projects will probably one to accept some compromise in 29.95 be ceremony, and see so many people 683 BANK at Clemow in the Glebe done in 1998. an effort to build a local govern- 237-4041 out to help with the celebration. Free own lot WHITTON AWARDS ment structure that will better Lots of Parking an The Whitton Awards ceremony DOGS IN PARKS serve our citizens. was held on March 6 in Assembly My basic objectives on this issue Hall at Lansdowne Park. City staff have undertaken a Congratulations to the Glebe's comprehensive review of the Dogs award recipients: Jennie Aliman, in Parks Designation Policy for all city Greg Best, Neil Bregman & Kather- parks. Allowing or prohibit- ine Jeans, Doug Casey, Wendy ing dogs in parks has always caused (formerly Glebe Pet Service)' Daigle Zinn, Jacques P. Hamel, Ken- conflicts in communities. As a re- neth J. Ross, Malak Karsh, Mary sult, staff have attempted to de- Lovelace, Dianne Lupinska, Mary velop a policy that establishes fair and consistent criteria for the 233-8326 Pal, Penny Sanger, Eleanor Stan- Over 10 years of designation of parks which at- field and Trevor Lyons. service in the Glebe Thank you again to our sponsors: tempts to balance the access to Bank Street Framing, Ogden Enter- parkland by dogs and their owners, and other park users. tainment, Zippy Print, Rogers Com- Our location: 591 A Bank Street In the Glebe and Dow's Lake, munity 22, Emerald Ivy Florist, staff (just south of the Queenswoy) have made the following Loblaws - Isabella, Gilbey Canada, rec- 671", ommendations; Brown's Inlet - Our hours: 7 Molson Breweries, Labatt Brew- t'ttgratwAre,m,.. Weekdays 8 a.m. to p.m. eries, Regional Councillor maintain existing Dogs Allowed Brian designation; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. McGarry, Acacia Fraternity, 52nd Capital - maintain ex- isting No Dogs designation; Central Girl Guides - Lansdowne District, We care for dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and small birds & other pets - maintain existing Dogs Allowed; and the Hopewell Avenue School Chamberlain - maintain Stage Band for another wonderful existing Visit our website @ www.cyberus.ca/glebepetvet performance. Dogs Allowed designation; Glebe April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-10 Community Centre - proposed NEWS Whitton Awards, continued his successful efforts in helping Infertility Awareness Association. stop the proposed mega-complex at Former Glebe resident, Pat Brewer Park by formulating a more Kealey, received a Whitton Award cost-effective plan for renovating for her involvement with the Glebe the Glebe Community Centre. Community Association and for her Other award winners were: Neil part in development of the Glebe m Bregman and Katherine Jeans, own- Traffic Plan and her involvement ers of a video production company with the Glebe Community Asso- called Sound Venture; and John ciation. STORE CLOSING Couse, the owner of Woody's and Eleanor Stanfield and Trevor Lieutenant's Pump on Elgin, for his Lyons were recognized for their Our Fabulous Liquidation Sale Continues coaching and sponsorship of the Ot- work on the Rosebery Avenue Resi- tawa Centre Minor Hockey League dents Association. Association. Greg Wright and Susan Leah of NON-FICTION, MUSKOKA LAKES, QUEST, LYSE SPÉNARD, The Community Activism awards Ottawa South received Whitton COUNTRY LIFE Canadian quality you can trust at prices were co-presented by another of Awards for their commitment to you'll never see again! Canada's distinguished leaders, The their local community association. Honourable Flora MacDonald. Some Others praised for their commu- Winter stock slashed to make room for Spring & Summer Glebe residents were recognized for nity involvement included: Louis their dedication to the Glebe Neigh- Gignac for his efforts with the wear. Limited selection of new arrivals as they come in bourhood Activities Group (GNAG) Heron Park North Community stop in regularly to avoid disappointment. and for their part in helping the Association; Wendy McRae for her community's efforts to halt the pro- work with the Ottawa East Com- Due to demand, embroidery orders will be filled as quickly as posai for a new community centre at munity Association; Ken "The possible, but you may have to wait your turn. Should you wish Brewer Park. General" Grant for his hu- to be informed of our embroidery business's future plans, please a Jennie Aliman is GNAG board manitarian efforts. take a minute the next time you are in to jot down your address member who has helped organize The Whitton Awards would not be in our little book on the counter. many events such as the Snowflake possible without the help of corpo- Special and the successful Youth rate sponsorship, and once again P.S. For those of you who are still wondering, the name of our Café at the Glebe Community local businesses were incredibly shop, Postscriptum, is the latin word that the letters P.S. Centre. Jennie is busy as Chair of generous in helping to honour our stand for. Our embroideries are that little afterthought that the Glebe Community Centre community volunteers. Renovation Working Committee Greg Best of Bank Street Framing sometimes says it all. (GCCRWC). Another former GNAG framed all of the Whitton Award Chair and member of the GCCRWC is certificates free of charge. Zippy 567-3964 1 841 Bank St (in Fifth Avenue Court) Wendy Daigle Zinn. Wendy is also Print on Bank Street provided the the founding member of the Ottawa printing of the invitations and the Chapter of the Kids Help Phone, a programs for the event. Rogers Sue Raven national toll free help-line service The Community 22 once again taped and Pli Clinic for children and youth. televised the event. Malak Karsh NEIGHBOURHOOD ysiotherapy Mary Lovelace has done almost allowed his wonderful Aberdeen SPECIALISTS COMMITTED TO every job imaginable at GNAG from Pavilion photo to be used for the EXCELLENCE Main Street Medical Building organizing craft fairs to her most cover of the invitations. The Emer- 194 Main St., Suite 205 recent position as Treasurer. She ald Ivy in the Glebe also provided 567-4808 works closely with another Whitton corsages and boutonnières for the Award recipient, Mary Pal, the Whitton Award recipients. Chair of GNAG. Mary Pal took on The reception was a big hit, with NEW SERVICES- this role just as the proposal to food donated compliments of Ogden *Treatment Programs for close the Glebe Community Centre Entertainment and beverages pro- BALANCE PROBLEMS was announced and she played a vided by Molson and Labatt Brew- key role by helping rally the com- eries, Loblaws, and Gilbey's with Elaine Shaver, R.P.T munity's opposition to the City's Canada. *WORK INJURY PREVENTION plans. "HAND SPLINTING, THERAPY Another active GNAG member to With musical entertainment pro- receive an award was Dianne Lupin- vided by the Hopewell Avenue with 2 Occupational Therapists ska. Dianne finds time to work School Stage Band, and the help of 565-5223 Sandy Hill Construction with the 52nd Girl Guides - Lansdowne 1)111 the Glebe Co-operative Play- '7' Member Of BBB & OCHBA 'ontintling group District and Acacia Fraternity from and the Parent Advisory http://www.sandy-hill.on.ca Physiotherapy ,S'ervices Council for Corpus Christi School. Carleton University, the evening She is also a founding member of was one that will not soon be the Ottawa Chapter of the forgotten. GLEBE NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC 107 Fourth Ave. (neat- Bank St.) Tel. 234-0289 DatA Pelle.tAhq RMT SPRING SPECIAL I Reslisteeecl Mcissnoc. Ther,trist carleton SAVE $5.00 OFF ANY OF THE Cove,ed by Extended -Health Plans FOLLOWING RELAXATION THERAPIES Fre-e Parking preschool *AROMATHERAPY "MASSAGE *REFLEXOLOGY Open Evenings & Weekends relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, Gift C-ertificates Now aocepting reogistration and improve circulation for Soapt. 1997. 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The area pa- passenger van was actually their the different subjects that involve trol units are extremely busy and old buddy Skate. Of course over the police and the community. If have limited down time and as a re- time the novelty has worn off but you have a concern you think could sult they have difficulty accommo- the regulars have become very be of interest to others, stop me on dating the various requests for suspicious of any slow driving navy the street or write to: special attention. The problem was blue van. This probably would ex- solved when Inspector Susan O'Sul- plain the quick movements of indi- Skate's Beat, c/o the Ottawa qi1 livan suggested that the beat offi- viduals hiding the odd bottle of Carleton Police, Community By Sr.Cst. Gary Schuiteboer cers leave their day shift beats wine as you pass by in your blue Services, 474 Elgin St., Ottawa, There is a growing demand from once every five weeks and work an family van. Ontario, K2P 2J6. afternoon ASK SKATE the public to see police increasing shift patrolling centre So until next time .. . see you on My purpose has their ability to respond to public town on the Community Response always been to the beat! nuisance which can threaten indi- Unit. viduals. Examples of such public In the Glebe, the special attention SELECTED CRIME STATISTICS FOR THE GLEBE AREA FOR A threats would be drunks, panhan- requests include patrolling the FOUR WEEK PERIOD ENDING 12 MARCH, 1997 dlers, disturbances, special atten- park behind Number 10 Fire Sta- tion areas and youths congregating. tion at Fifth and O'Connor. Fre- Area Area Area Area One Two Three Four In response to these concerns Dis- quently large numbers of very loud and Break Enter Commercial 1 1 1 0 trict One assigned a Community Re- boisterous youths gather there Unit during the cover of night to engage sponse to specifically deal Break Enter Residential 4 1 2 1 with these issues. in underaged drinking and damage to property. A casual police pres- Approximately once every five Theft over $1000 0 0 1 0 weeks one of the five foot patrol of- ence can discourage these "social ficers who patrol the centre town occasions" and definitely encourage Theft under $1000 5 3 11 2 area is assigned to work this pro- a change of venue. There are other Theft 1 active initiative. areas within the centre town dis- of Motor Vehicle 0 1 0 They say that a change is as good trict that require regular police Robbery 1 as a rest. This may be true most of visits. In fact a list of known loca- 0 0 0 tions where the time but I would argue that prostitutes and drug there is nothing at all relaxing users engage in their illegal ac- about being assigned to the Com- tivities is constantly being revised I and updated so that the officer as- munity Response Unit. tend to OUEENSWAY refer to it as a modern day un- signed to the C.R.U. can achieve un- welcome interruptions. marked paddy wagon. The vehicle 0 that is used is unique in its ap- Another very important assigned cn GLEBE WEST GLEBE EAST o AREA ONE AREA TWO pearance if you were to compare it duty that the unit is responsible cc to the other police vehicles. From for includes picking up individuals who are CARLING AVE.

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We Rent Fertilizer Spreaders, 1 Brian McGarry Following the tabling of the Re- gional Budget on NO INCREASE IN COST OF January 7, the Lawn Rollers &Wheelbarrows i REGIONAL SERVICES FOR MOST Planning and Environment Commit- RESIDENTS IN 1997 REGIONAL tee recommended a two cent reduc- BUDGET tion in the water and sewer rate. We Ottawa-Carleton Regional Council This reduction is designed to help Sharpen Lawnmower Blades,Pruners, approved the 1997 Regional Budget offset the additional cost associated Grass Shears,Tools & More i which reduces the cost of regional with the additional police officers services for the majority of and the implementation of a uni- residents in Ottawa-Carleton. form mill rate for garbage and blue Residents of Ottawa, Gloucester, box. Regional Council approved the We Repair Windows, Screens & Nepean, Vanier and Cumberland water and sewer rate reduction, re- will see a decrease in the overall sulting in a $15 (or 3.7%) reduc- Patio Doors cost of regional services that will tion on the average residential wa- vary from a $1.50 decrease in Ot- ter bill. STORE HOURS 234 - 6353 tawa to a $81 decrease in Vanier. In an effort to balance fiscal MON-WED On average, residents in the urban pressures with the need to ensure 8:30 AM TO 6 PM municipalities with a home valued improved transit service to the THURS & FRI 8:30 AM TO 9 PM at $150,000 currently pay $1,345 west, Regional Council decided to SAT 8:30 AM TO 6 PM for regional services, including give the go ahead to 1 Phase of the SUN 11 AM TO 5 PM water and sewer costs. However, West Transitway extension. Con- residents of Kanata, Rockcliffe struction of Phase 1 will include Park, Goulbourn, Osgoode, Rideau Acres Road to Pinecrest and is es- and West Carleton will see an timated to cost $48.5 million over BANK ST. AT SECOND AVE. increase in the cost of regional five years. Consideration of Phase services that is directly related to 2, from Pinecrest to Southwest the phase-in cost for police. The Transitway, which would have cost OM phase-in was implemented after the $76 million has been deferred to I. OM. I I II MIMI II II 1 I I11111=0" 8 iMUM 11 Province determined that all the year 2006. In the meantime, municipalities in Ottawa-Carleton Queensway lanes will be utilized to would pay an equal share of the ensure access to the Southwest municipal tax for policing by the Transitway. I was not in favour of year 1999. this total transitway package in One of the challenges associated that I felt there were other priori- with the 1997 budget was the need ties before extending westward. to accommodate a $12.6 million re- However, on balance the above is a duction in provincial funding. Re- reasonable compromise. gional staff had to identify over Your comments are greatly ap- $9.2 million in economics and ef- preciated. Please write, Councillor ficiencies to deal with the funding Brian McGarry, Regional Munici- reduction. The balance of $3.4 pality of Ottawa-Carleton, 111 Lis- million came from reductions in the gar Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P WATER welfare caseloads, service level 2L7. Call (613)560-1224, fax 111BILL adjustments and reductions in pur- 4krb (613)560-1224 or email chased services. ([email protected]). our YOUR - Ottawa Wiley's Environmental Shoppe PLANTS 45 gallon heavy-duty plastic barrel vvith child-proof, animal-proof lid paintable barrel installs easily to existing eavestro ugh downspout IA/ I N bi.ass hose, fitting, leaf and debris screen, ovkrflow pipe all included GARDEN ÔRDER NOW! \ $5 9'v 5 (plus tax) A'rbour, 30 Bank Street (beieetts3rd and 4th Ave. in the Glebe) thetect Party .67 3 a e PLANT YOUR BALLOT IN OUR Box BY APRIL30 s 24:, , . . , 103 Fourth Avenue near Bank Street 238-5031 April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-14 BUSINESS NEI/VS Norma Petersonelegant comfortable & affordable NORMA PETERSON Two new locations: 155 Sparks St. 230-8455 & at Joko, 107 Fourth Ave 230-0875 Glebe residents' delight - the Norma Peterson line of high quality Canadian made separates, dresses and jumpsuits is returning to the community! After the departure of the Norma Peterson store from Fifth Avenue Court several years ago to a down- Grace Laviolette with Evelyn Catterson Photo: Clyde Sanger town location, owner Gail Schioler has been continuously asked "When are you coming back to the Glebe?" 35 years of Grace Gail, a resident of the Glebe and BY CLYDE SANGER journey by bus daily. But she says native Ottawan, had planned to re- On April 6, 1962 Grace Laviolette she has always liked the Glebe and turn to the community but running started working at the recently its people, and is now into her two stores so close together just opened Glebe Fashion Cleaners at wasn't practical. third generation of customers. Now a small out- Gail Schioler 829 Bank Street. Clair Rodford, "They send their kids along. I've let at Joko's makes it possible for still the owner, put her to work in been sewing buttons and cuffs for Glebe area women to find the latest the shirt department, but soon she them from childhood." colours and fashions of the Norma passed on to Norma and it's amazing was upstairs, welcoming all sorts of Any big surprises left in clothes Peterson line at affordable prices. how quickly she can respond to clothes and their owners. In her to be cleaned, like frogs or pet All clothing is Canadian made; their requests. Function, comfort early days on the job a local paper snakes in a pocket? No, she says, Norma Peterson designs and manu- and versatility are the underlying called Grace "the friendly only rings and earrings. Her factures in Toronto. The sizes are 4 essentials to any collection of the seamstress" and she talks happily biggest find was $500, half in US to 24 and the line fits petites to Norma Peterson line. of the Ottawa Roughriders and the notes, which she traced to a visitor tall as well. The colours are espe- Norma Peterson's new downtown repairs she did for them, the in a motel. Recently she has shared cially dyed to flatter and suit the location will be opening as of April badges she sewed on. work out front with the three Hong individual woman. An unusual 15th, while Glebe residents can She still lives in Sarsfield, the sisters, but is as spry as ever after feature has always been a new visit the new branch at Joko's. To village where she was born near 35 years. Congratulations and shipment of colours and styles each Norma Peterson and Gail Schioler - Cumberland, and does the 22-mile happy days, Grace! week. Feedback from customers is welcome back to the Glebe! Local photographers win BGM award BY MARK WEBSTER their submission only if one pho- A photograph produced by two tographer's name appeared on the young Ottawa photographers located entry slip. The two decided that in the Glebe will be earning na- Yanishèvsky would enter the image tional recognition by the Canadian as 'the photographer', with Tardioli Association of Photographers & Il- as the 'art director.' Now they cel- lustrators in Communications ebrate their win and hope that their (CAPIC). style will eventually receive Chrystia Yanishevsky and recognition for what it really is: A Michael Tardioli are sharing the combined vision of fine art photog- 1997 BGM Imaging Award for raphy. "Still, we don't feel our Photo: Thomas Studio Excellence in Corporate photography is the result of com- Judy Richards (r.) presents diamond necklace to Noellie D'Arcy Photography, presented on March promise," Tardioli explains. "We 25. Their uncontrived black & both agreed to set our sights on Ottawa resident wins white image, showing three producing fine art images as partners of the Ottawa opposed to shooting photographic National Diamond Contest architectural firm Griffiths, Rankin portraits. It took over a year before An Ottawa native has come up big participating jewellers nation-wide and Cook, is one in a series of eight we felt ready to print our first and bright in a national draw for a from November 4 to December 24, studio portraits created for last portfolio." They strive to achieve a diamond solitaire necklace worth 1996. Posters, brochures and year's Ottawa-Carleton Archi- "timelessness" in their images, thousands of dollars. counter cards invited customers to tectural Awards. right down to the archival methods The Noellie D'Arcy's name was drawn fill out ballots to win their choice successful formula behind employed in printing the photos. from approximately 10,300 ballots of any one of eight different beauti- their photographs is two photogra- 'We're driven to create images that submitted at 83 retail jewellers fully designed diamond solitaire phers; one camera. What it means must almost seem 'anti-commercial' from across the country. D'Arcy, necklaces. is that Yanishevsky and Tardioli next to more traditional who submitted her ballot at Ot- work so closely together, in the portraiture," Yanishevsky adds. tawa's Davidson's Glebe Jewellers, The diamond solitaire necklace is studio or on location, that credit Anti-commercial or not, they was presented with a half-carat di- the first significant diamond de- for the final image cannot be boiled continue to work for a number of amond solitaire necklace worth sign trend since the wildly popular down to 'who clicks the camera Ottawa and Toronto firms and $4,000. diamond tennis bracelet of the '80s. shutter.' agencies looking for images that Hosted by DeBeers' Diamond Pro- This international trend is called It's an uncommon alliance be- push the envelope of traditional motion Service, the "Win a Diamond The Simple Diamond in Japan and tween artists even in the eyes of the portraiture. CAPIC Awards who would accept Solitaire Necklace Contest" ran in The Venus Diamond in Italy. April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-15 NEWS OBE trustee report use of debentures for major capital ANOTILER FISH STORY projects? Yes: 45% No: 39% Of the 16% Brought to You by Flipper's Seafood Restaurant who did not respond, some said they require further information on the issue. By debenture OBE Do you agree that the OBE should Trustee offer some form of Junior Lynn Kindergarten? Graham Strongly agree: 34% Agree: 8% THE BITE Disagree 21% Strongly disagree: I was carefully watching the morning shadows deepen under the 26% No response: 11% warping wooden bow when I saw the silver scales that incessantly INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS Do you agree with the current taunted me. I gently slid the paddle to the bottom of the canoe 4 I would like to thank the 38 level of support for programs at the and began baiting a hook. Thus the ritual began. The tension individuals who have to date Adult High School? would become almost unbearable by the time the line sank responded to my March survey Strongly agree: 21% Agree: 21% through (Glebe Report and OSCAR je. Ottawa Disagree: 21% Strongly disagree: the water waiting for my release. I felt a tug. My impatient nature South Community Association 32% No response: 5% -was screaming to yank the fishing rod and snare the catch but I Review). Here is an initial Do you agree with the OBE waited. I waited as the bons began their haunting call. I waited tabulation of the results. As can be providing and paying for non- through the first echoes of creaking screen doors. see from the percentages, the credit literacy programs and ESL And then suddenly there was a bite. response rate to all questions has (English as a Second Language) been high. To save space, I have programs for adults? shortened the original questions. Strongly agree: 16% Agree: 29% Try Something Light for Lunch at rlipper's Do you support the change in Disagree: 24% Strongly Disagree: responsibility for education 18% No response: 13% Fresh Endive with Poached Atlantic Shrimp e3 Crab Salmon funding, as outlined in Bill 104 Should OBE the maintain Fresh endives dressed in a Fresh filet of Atlantic salmon (draft provincial legislation)? current levels of support for tarragon vinaigrette with crab poached and served with our Yes: 26% No: 66% Of the 8% transportation (no user fees and shritnp tossed in "Special Homemade Sauce of who did not respond, some support allowed)? a Mary-rose dressing. the Day'' change in education funding but not Strongly agree: 11% Agree: 13% 1.50 $760 the specifics outlined in the Bill. Disagree: 29% Strongly disagree: In 1996 and 1997 the province 39% No response 8% Bring in a friend and thid adfor our Two-For-One Offer! reduced education grants to school Should the OBE continue to 819 Bank St. (at 4th ave.) Tel: 232 2703 (fieeparking underground) boards across Ontario. The OBE was provide the current level of service not affected as its revenues come for special education students? mainly from the local property tax Strongly agree: 55% Agree 29% base. The province wants the OBE to Disagree: 3% Strongly disagree: "share the pain" and send $31 8% No response: 5% million of local tax dollars to While the survey response rate to Please recycle Queen's Park. Do you agree? date is limited, I believe the Yes: 13% No: 84% No answers provide me with useful this newspaper response: 3% information for our current budget If the OBE is forced to give up deliberations at the OBE. the $31 million, would you support FOR INFORMATION a tax increase? 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(above Nelson Medical Pharmacy, favourite videos taken out by His range is amazing. One woman Glebites and had talked with Bob was chuckling over The Journal of across from St. Paul's University) L'Ecuyer at Glebe Video, someone Polymorphous Perversity and Mike inevitably followed up with the Dewan, Ted's assistant, capped it companion question of what were by offering her The Journal of In-e- the favourite magazines. It was in ducible Results. Her friend Vin- fact Ashwin Shingadia, of Ralph cent looked at the prices and set- of us Street, an habitué like many tled for a Mars bar. To my shame I Accepting new patients by of Britton's Smoke Shop. So I ended didn't know about two Canadian up having a coffee with an old magazines, Paragraph and Story, appointment friend, Ted Britton, on a quiet Fri- which encourage young fiction and day morning and then spending a short story writers. Ted had 10 half-hour on a busy Saturday copies of Paragraph on display. snooping around his store. I counted no fewer than 175 com- 232-4817 Britton's Smoke Shop (yes, it's puter magazines ("PC Magazine is spelled in that nice old fashioned very big," says Ted). Is the smoke way, in separate words!) has been shop computerized, with all these here longer than most of us, and so titles? Ted says he has resisted has Ted. Appropriately, he was computers for 20 years, "but we're born on Ella Street, that street of working on it now." And when I Inquhing Minds, and grew up played innocent and asked a group playing on Capital Park. He did a of women about home decorating, political science degree at Carleton, one said, "Are you British?" and and was selling ads for Ottawa To- gently led me to Canadian House day and doing other things around and Home the favourite, as Ted Pineview Golf Club and was wonder- had noted. ing what to make of his life when It did his store no harm that , in a his much loved father Lionel died space of 18 months, it sold three rather suddenly of cancer in 1978. lottery tickets that took a $1 mil- He decided to take over the store - lion prize (two of them to Glebites). "the best decision I made in my Mike said, as though he had jinxed life." the place: "$160,000 is the biggest In Lionel's day it had been a since I've been here." typical smoke shop, with lots of In the afternoons John Dubé takes birthday cards and a big chair at over and Ted does his own thing. the back where Dan Daniels shined What's that? You've guessed it. your shoes. Next door was Mrs. "I'm a newspaper junkie," he says. Rancourt's Beauty Salon. Ted was But he's also back playing golf, be- well known among younger Glebites, cause he claims he doesn't get much coaching hockey and baseball exercise hurtling round his store, teams, and indeed used to write the finding that magazine someone sports news for this paper. vaguely says he or she saw at the So, as he slowly changed the na- dentist's or around Chicago airport. ture of his store and attracted new Utne Reader is a steady seller, he The Diamond Anniversary Band. customers, he kept the community says, as well as Frank which many This year, tell her you'd marry her all over again. with him. It is one of the great tuck inside their Sunday paper. meeting places of the Glebe. What can't you get at Britton's? He sensed, he said, that "in the Well, I suppose, a shoeshine and 1980s people were reading more, hockey cards. I left the ever-busy and certainly there was a prolif- Mike explaining to an eager collec- eration of magazines. And business tor where the nearest card shop was good." First came home deco- was: it's way up Bank Street. 790 BANK STREET AT THIRD rating, and then came computers. OTTAWA, CANADA K1S 3V6 And music on stereo, and fitness PHONE (613) 234-4136 FAX (613) 232-9764 and outdoor sports. Ted rode all Sharing a these waves. Most magazines Healthier (unlike Bob's videos) are on a re- Future' 411111r turnable basis, so his outlay is not .1h PaRTICIPaL71017 April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-18 NEWS Gaining a Voice series demystifies media relations BY EDMOND MARC DU ROGOFF or point fingers. Unlike many talk munications consultant explains the culprit of everything that is If you ever wondered how the shows, it presents both sides of the how to organize a media campaign, wrong with society. "The media are media works, what it takes to get coin: the frustration of the com- and advises: "Think of media expo- human beings" who can help fill coverage for your organization, how munity groups when they feel ig- sure as a pie. It's limited in size. the shelves of food banks. The me- to handle an interview, or what to nored or misrepresented, and the You should aim at a larger piece." dia can and do enlighten society do if you had a problem with the frustration of the journalists when about pollution, discrimination, way the media covered your story, they feel they can't get the infor- The sixth program which will be violence and about our health. All then you must watch the TV series mation they need. aired on May 9th features smaller this while accepting that getting Gaining a Voice. This eight-part Never boring, Gaining a Voice publications and organizations media coverage is a matter of "mu- series, which started airing Friday, dares to present the opposing views including the Glebe Report. An tual manipulation" between the April 4th at 7:30 p.m. on Vision of many groups, from the tradi- entire program - the one to be aired journalists and those seeking TV, channel 53 in the Ottawa tionalist Real Women to the radical Friday, May 16th - is dedicated to coverage. region, gives community groups the National Anti-Poverty the art of the interview. Another We learn that with a bit of tools to handle media relations and Organization. People like Noam explains what to do and where to go knowledge, time, patience and gain visibility through the media. Chomsky and Lowell Green offer if you have to file a complaint effort, anyone can be heard. That The goal of the series is to de- their ideas in counterpoint. because you are unhappy with a for us to live in an open, tolerant, mystify media relations for those Successful organizations like specific report or media outlet. democratic society it is indeed who have to handle the job and don't Greenpeace and Alzheimer Canada Still another explains how to necessary for everyone to be heard. know where to start, meaning most share their strategic insights. prepare a news release, and how to That "gaining a voice" is, for every of us. "Community and ethnic mi- Well-known journalists, like write a letter to the editor and community group, part of its nority groups often lack the exper- Pamela Wallin and Michael Enright stand a good chance of seeing it mandate, because in today's media- tise to handle media relations, and of the CBC, Peter Calamai, Tina published. The series remains fast dominated world, being ignored by obviously don't have the money to Spencer and Sharon Burnside of the paced, purely journalistic in style. the media means being ignored by hire professionals, as big corpora- Ottawa Citizen, Haroon Siddiqqui of A happy marriage of educational society. tions and governments do," says the Toronto Star and Colin television and inquisitive report- Edmond Marc du Rogoff is a Angelina Cacciato, the Executive MacKenzie of the Globe and Mail, ing. writer, television producer, com- Producer of the series. offer specific pointers on how to At the same time, it avoids munity activist and former profes- Gaining a Voice is certainly tele- gain the media's attention, how to showing the media as the "bad guy," sor of communications. vision at its best. Informative, dy- "gain a voice." namic, useful and often controver- The series is chock-full of useful sial, it takes the viewer behind the hints, tips and ideas that allow lit- Videotaped sets of Gaining a Voice are available for sale to community scenes, inside the newsrooms, to erally everybody to do a superior groups and individuals. For information contact ACT Productions Inc. see how decisions about coverage media relations job for their orga- (Distributor), 14 Colonade Rd., Ste 250, Nepean, Ont. , K2E 7M6, phone are being made. Unlike many "edu- nizations. One journalist says: 228-9556. cational" shows, it doesn't preach "take a reporter to lunch." A corn- <<1M

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1,3,e April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-19 NEWS Spring events at Fletcher Wildlife garden The Fletcher Wildlife Garden is a by visiting our interpretive centre project of the Ottawa Field- and taking a guided birding walk Naturalists' Club. The 7 hectare around the FWG. You'll be literally site is on Prince of Wales Drive, surrounded by birds, and you'll just south of the Arboretum on the learn everything there is to know Central Experimental Farm. Look about our regional migrating

for the big sign with our heron logo species. - and join us this spring. Sunday May 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information about the Plant Swap Sale. The Canadian project or any of our events, call Wildflower Society (Ottawa Chap- 730-0714 or 798-1620. ter) will be holding this event at Saturday April 19 a.m. - 2 p.m. the FWG. Come early to the Inter- VALUE, Wild Wings: The Hidden pretive Centre; you're sure to find World of Birds. Popular something special for your garden. naturalist, author, and educator, QUALITY & Mike Runtz, has again agreed to Sunday June 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. open the season at the FWG. His Eco-Fair Mark the beginning of stunning slides and entertaining National Environment Week by COMFORT! narrative will give us a new insight dropping in to the FWG for our 2nd into the world of birds. Mike's annual environment fair. This book (with the same title) will be year's theme is wildlife. Learn 860 Bank Street also be available. A portion its more about the animals we share sales go to the FWG. Help a worthy our environment with. Enjoy dis- HiMilOTTUS Ottawa project, and hear a great speaker at plays, exhibits, nature walks, sale CASUAL FOOTWEAR the same time! items, and goodies. Support the Just South of 5th Ave. Saturday May 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. environment! Bring your own mug Footwear for International Migratory Bird for coffee or lemonade. Everyone LADIES MEN CHILDREN 231-6331 Day. Celebrate this important day welcome! DRESS CASUALS WEEKEND CASUALS ACCESSORIES News from Cubs & Scouts Please support our advertisers BY SCOUTER BILL VERNON and Gordon Buckingham. The 36th Cubs, Scouts and Leaders who got medals for Good Beavers held their annual Banquet Service were Joseph Courtright, on February 27th at Glebe-St. Robert Cano, Bill Vernon and Larry SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP James Church hall. McCulloch. During the year Joel The banquet was a real success. Dalibard was honoured with his We had more parents out to it this Chief Scout award. year than we did last year. I think Sadly, we were told that Stacie it was a success this year because Chamberlin resigned from her post it was held on a Thursday night as Area Commissioner. We thank inergok.y. which is our Cub night. I hope that her and wish her the best of luck in we have it on a Thursday night from Feel whatever she takes on next. Best of now on. luck Stacie. BOYS & GIRLS 9-13 During the evening we gave hon- We at the 36th Cub Pack, Scout LEADERS 14-16 our awards to leaders who had a Troop and Beavers would like to number of years of service in the thank Donna Brownlee for a job well troop and in the cub pack. These done and we hope that she will do it leaders were Simon Davy, Joe Hill again next year. Well done Donna. PARTICIPATE IN: MOUNTAIN IKING ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE COURSE Peter Annis CREATIVE EXPRESSION REGISTER JOURNAL KEEPING Federal Progressive Conservative Candidate EARTH EDUCATION for TODAY: HIKING Sf SWIMMING Ottawa Centre 827-1717 ESPRIT DE CORPS Visit Peter's exciting new bilingual Web Site, www.ski-fortune.com/discover/ BUILD: including audio messages from Peter CONFIDENCE LIFESKILLS VRead his stand on election issues of concern to SELF ESTEEM this community. LEADERSHIP SKILLS VEngage in discussion and ask questions about EXPERIENCE: election issues of concern to you. NATURE FRESH AIR KriA FITNESS AND MICH NOME... http://www.peterannis.net CYCLEWORKS NATUREEBBICSTm Chelsen. Ouebe a Creative wh.r Program

April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-20 NEWS Carleton Preschool Tutorial Enriching your children Service;lar Invest in your Carleton Preschool is celebrating Evelyn in 1982, where it is an au- of Ontario friture! its 30th anniversary this year. tonomous component of the school. Carleton Preschool serves chil- There is close coordination and IMPROVE l'OUR GRADES dren aged 2 to 9 and their parents. support between the two bodies, Many qualified tutors available to come to the home and Located in Lady Evelyn Alternative though from the formality of sit- provide students with assistance in any subject from grade School, it provides a morning pro- ting on each other's boards and sdiool through university. We provide rerhediation for gram for preschoolers and seam- committees, to the more informal, Attention Deficit Disorder. less-day care for children in day-to-day contacts. kindergarten to Grade 4. Parents are invited to sit on the Call for information... 599-8531 Director Nancy Marshall and her Board which meets monthly to look AFFORDAB1LE RATES staff provide an environment con- at personnel, finance and planning ducive to meeting the child's emo- issues. They are also invited to tional, social, physical and cogni- school events and to assist with ac- tive needs. tivities. All teachers are trained in early THOMAS J childhood education. Children also Carleton Preschool is accepting benefit from the art of training registration for its 1997-98 school teacher Barbara Lalonde. programs: JAC CONTRACTING. LTD. Carleton Preschool also offers A morning program for 2-4 year- weekly music and dance sessions. olds (8:30 - 11:00) RENOVATION SPECIALISTS "Show-and-tell is a highlight of A lunch and afternoon program ADDITIONS the week," says Marshall. "The for 4 and 5 year old kindergarten AND ALTERATIONS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS children look forward to showing children (11:00 - 3:00) and BASEMENT REFINISHING their friends their special trea- An after school program for DECKS AND FENCING sures, and they learn how to inter- kindergarten and school-aged chil- FOUNDATION REPAIRS AND PARGING act with their peers, to listen, and dren up to 9 years old (3:00 - to be part of a group." TOTAL DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES 5:15). FREE PREUMINARY PLANNING CONSULTATION Formerly with the Department of Nancy Marshall can be reached at Psychology at Carleton University, 235-2255, for information on pro- 521-3382 Carleton Preschool moved to Lady grams and registration. FAX: 521-9076 GLOUCESTER, ONTARIO

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Jamaican National Chorale FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH visits Glebe Singers INVITES YOU TO OUR SPRING HYMN SING BY NORA HAMMELL Chorale has sung for many years Lively Singing Special Music On May 10 there will be a concert throughout Jamaica. It has recently Corner of Fourth and Bank of choral music given by a com- been performing under the direc- Sunday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. bined choir made up of the Ja- tion of Mr. Winston Ewart. All are welcome maican National Chorale and the In preparation for the event, mu- Glebe Singers. The program will sic has been sent back and forth present a variety of music. High- between the Directors so that the lights of the concert will be Vi- choirs will have learned the music Dale Kavanagh to perform at Glebe-St. James valdi's Gloria, with orchestra, and before they get together. There will The Ottawa Guitar Society is Joaquin Rodrigo, Variazioni Opus Pachabel's Magnificat, with double only be a few days of busy re- pleased to present Canadian classi- 62 by Mauro Giuliani, Tryptichon brass quintet. There will also be hearsal as a combined choir. cal guitarist Dale Kavanagh in by Carlo Domeniconi and a selec- songs from folk, gospel and Broad- The members of the Glebe Singers concert at Glebe-St. James Church, tion of pieces by the accomplished way traditions. who made the trip to Jamaica had a Lyon Street S. at First Avenue, on Bolivian guitarist-composer Jaime The two choirs joined last year to wonderful time. They enjoyed many Friday, April 11 at 8:30 p.m. Ad- M. Zenamon. perform in Kingston, Jamaica, social and musical events and local mission at the door is $18. (Mem- during the International Chamber outings. The Glebe Singers feel bers, seniors & students $15.) For information about this con- Music Festival. The singers who very fortunate to have the National For her Ottawa concert Dale Ka- cert, future concerts or the Ottawa went from Ottawa last year are Chorale visiting Ottawa this year. vanagh will perform Three Dances Guitar Society please call 238- members of the Glebe Singers, an We hope that many community from the Terpsichore by Michael 4456, or write to the Society at Box amateur community choir which has residents will help in welcoming Praetorius, Invocaci6n y Danza by 4876, Station E, Ottawa, K1S 5J1. been together, under the direction our Jamaican guests. Mark your of Janice Gray, since 1990. Ms. calendars to attend this extra spe- Anne McNamee, the pianist who ac- cial spring concert the evening be- Hiking for seniors step right up companies the Glebe Singers, was fore Mother's Day. The City of Ottawa's Active Living ipants on the trails. Besides hik- the organizer of the International The concert is on May 10, 8 at Club's Spring Hiking programme is ing, information workshops and Music Festival in 1995 p.m. in St. Matthew's Chamber Anglican about to start and new participants socials are included. and 1996, which is how the two Church, 271 First Avenue, near are welcome to join the fun. The The registration fee is $25 per choirs met. The Jamaican National Bank Street. Donations at the door. programme is designed for people person ($33. for non-City of Ottawa age 60+ to enjoy the outdoors in a residents). Individuals can attend Earth Tones concert safe, healthy and fun filled way. all three hikes during the week for The programme begins Monday, this fee. For information on Hiking, celebrates earth's splendor April 21 and runs to June 27. and the Active Living Club call There are three levels of hikes: 798-8734. BY LORRAINE HENDERSON hymn featuring a flute part. Rain Monday- 9:30-Noon-Intermediate by Earth Day is just around the cor- Hone Tuwhare, a colourful de- Wednesday-9:30-11:30 AM- Begin- ner and Tone Cluster, a local, mixed scription of how the senses are af- ners, Friday- 9:30 AM-I:00 PM- chamber choir, is warming the air fected by rain, incudes a marimba Advanced. with 'Earth Tones,' a celebration of part. Individuals are encouraged to choral music about Earth and its Featured instrumentalists, come on days that are physically elements in all their splendour. It flautist Peggy Raths and marimba comfortable for them and gradually will take place Saturday, April 26 player Brian Pantekoek, will per- build up their endurance as they go at Glebe-St. James United Church. form solo works and perform with on more hikes. On each hike there Tone Cluster planned the perfor- Tone Cluster. is a staff leader and trained volun- mances to draw awareness to envi- Tone Cluster was formed in 1994 teers to ensure the safety of partic- ronmental issues. "Music creates and performs a wide repertoire of DINAH SHOWMAN an esthetic response to the envi- traditional and contemporary Interior Decorator ronment," said Robin Grabell, co- choral music for chamber ensemble. Cancer can be beaten. director of Tone Cluster. "The The Earth Tones concert takes Consultant moods that we're evoking in this place Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 music reflect communal values and p.m. at Glebe-St. James United the respect we hold for nature." Church (650 Lyon St.). Tickets are The concert repertoire is varied $10/$7 geared to income, and are including a French madrigal, Le available at Arbour Recycled Prod- Please give generously.

Chant des Oiseaux, an arrangement ucts, Place Muzik, HMV (Sparks) wounkr,,,.. +11 soctrf,04.... Tel: (613) 236.3507 of Singin' in the Rain and a piece and Mother Tongue Books/femmes Fax: (613) 233.6588 by Canadian composer, R. Murray de parole. Schafer Miniwanka (The Moments of There will be a donation box for Water). Describing the group's the Peace and Environment Re- unique problem choosing the source Centre. FOR FREE CATALOGUE _repertoire co-director, Marg Stub- For concert information call 237- ington said, "We were searching for 9872, ext. 2056. CALL ROSEMARY CORFIELD 730-5034 music loosely using the theme of the elements and came up with 6 New in Otrawa South/Glebe Wisdom Of Women Centre-WOW! Shop Stress-free for Quality majillion pieces on water and earth, The Wisdom of Women Centre but almost nothing on air and fire." (WOW) Wise Women Program pre- Stubington composed three pieces sents Marlene Martin speaking on Leigh Morgan which will be premiered April 26. the use of stories and myths in Na- FASHIONS INC., VANCOUVER Two are based on poems about na- tive tradition, on April 23, 7 pm, ture by Alice Walker. Beast is an First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary THE SPRING AND SUMMER COLLECTION angry Ave. Cost $10, seniors/ piece about concrete rolling students, Women's Career & Casual Wear (Kids Too) over the soul of Mother Earth. We $8, low income pay what you can. Information Joan Have a Beautiful Mother is a sacred Auden 730-1716. April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-23 ARTS Waterworks exhibition springs on winter's traces Artiz, a group of eight area well known as a community activist been the focus of several recent Ottawa artist specializing in artists, will be exhibiting paint- and organizer. He is a prolific outdoor exhibits by this artist. original stone litho prints. My ings loosely based on the element of painter whose work can be found on Frank Potvin works mainly in oil editions of prints are kept very and snow water, ice transformed every continent but Antarctica. on canvas. He says: "My approach small to maintain a very personal in a blessed release from melting Susanne Clark describes her ap- to painting is emotional, so that relationship between me and the winter's jaws. Newly formed, with proach: "Starting with only a choice paintings are rendered in an im- image being created. The of and exhibiting images the aim growing of colours I allow the imagery to pressionistic, wet on wet, impasto are drawn on very large stones and as Heather a group, Artiz includes arise spontaneously. It is a journey style. Beginning with sketches of printed with the aid of an old hand Assaf, Bhat Boy (formerly known as of discovery. I spend my scenes time that inspire me, usually on run press. The print media I use Ian Van Lock), Susanne Clark, painting and teaching art for per- location out of doors I complete my work well with paint, which is my Geraldine Classen, Jaya Krishnan, sonal development." She works in works in studio with creative addi- other mode of expression. I have Ellen and Frank Potvin, Schowalter, various media including sculpture. tions." experience in oil, acrylic and wa- Lynda Turner. The artists vary Geraldine Elizabeth Classen was Ellen Schowalter finds her start- tercolour. To date, I have taught greatly in style and employ a wide born in West Yorkshire, ing point most England often in the garden, stained glass to night school stu- range of media. and studied or in art in England and in the pure joy of colour. She dents and have organized and run Heather Assaf, who works in wa- Canada. For the tries past sixteen years to capture the vital energy of life drawing classes at Queen's tercolour, oils, pastel and mixed she has been co-owner of Penelope, "The force that through the green media, states: "The emphasis of my University. a boutique in the Glebe, where fuse drives the flower, the force "Waterworks" paintings is to explore the rela- opens Saturday, original sweaters designed by that drives the water through the April 26, at tionship of natural forms to each Halpin's 66 Main St., Geraldine are featured. She has rock." Oil on canvas, mixed media (near the Pretoria other and my relationship to nature Bridge) and con- continued to sell both wall hang- and collage are her preferred ma- tinues until May 31, 1997. as my subject. I am looking for that ings and paintings, as a member of terials. Folk Art is a major influ- Vernissage takes place centredness in all of life, for a April 26, various guilds and associations for ence for this artist who delights in from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy that allows us to be the delicious perfect balance professional artists. Whatever the found objects, animals and plant cuisine and one with our surroundings." warm eclectic ambience medium, it is exciting colour and forms. at Halpin's while Bhat Boy's colourful intelligent meeting and the joy of creating which this artist Lynda Turner notes: "I am an chatting with the members of Artiz. paintings of the Glebe are familiar loves. to many area residents. His time is Jaya Krishnan paints in acrylics divided between London, England on canvas and on paper. He states: and the nation's capital where he "Nature is always my mentor. The Good news has executed several public com- play of colour, light and atmo- for jazz lovers missions and is founder of 'Art in sphere is my subject matter." the Park', an annual arts festival Contemplative, reflective, luminous held in Central Park. Bhat Boy is paintings of Brown's Inlet have Small works, big heart BY MEREDITH OLSON funding. Also he and the artists Would you like to acquire some involved felt it was a good way to great art and feel good at the same try to support the Centre, a place time? On Sunday April 20 from 12 where so much good is done for the Noon to 4 pm, you'll have just that community. Currently twenty five chance when the Small Works, Big well-known local and Ottawa artists Heart fund-raising art exhibition are taking part in the fund raising and sale is held at the Glebe Com- event. For information about join- munity Centre at 690 Lyon St. S. ing please call Jaya Krishnan at Organized by Glebe artist Jaya 238-8676. Krishnan with assistance from There will be musical entertain- other artists and members of the ment, and The Pantry will be open. community, the event will feature Councillor Jim Watson will perform art ranging from paintings and the opening ceremony at 1:00 p.m. prints to pottery, wood carving, Refreshments to be provided by BY IAN BOYD feature sultry vocals complemented stained glass and folk art. All McKeen's Loeb-Glebe. A refreshing new beautifully by clarinet, soprano works will be reasonably priced. voice has come There will be raffle draws for out of the Glebe. Local jazz sax and molded with a solid rhythm The Glebe Community Ren- vocalist Centre door prizes, donated by area mer- Stephanie Vezina has section and slick guitar. Stephanie ovation Fund will benefit by re- just released chants and artists, throughout the her new CD, Between the and ensemble have successfully ceiving a percentage of the sales. Devil and event. the Deep Blue Sea. Even if you hold delivered these pieces with a Jaya said he thought of the sale as humorous Don't miss Small Works, Big only a passing interest in 'lounge' modern, sometimes a way of helping the community Heart. adds many fresh Come out and support the you should give this a listen. The interpretation that centre get some much-needed arts true to the and your Community Centre! languorous sounds of the '40s with nuances while remaining Stephanie's expressive voice com- sentiment of the originals. COMPACT MUSIC'S MONTHLY TOP TEN plement the original arrangements Stephanie currently resides in U2 - Pop by well-known Ottawa guitarist, London, England but we hope that Justin she will be back to Sheryl Crow - 2 Haynes. participate in this year's jazz festival. Until then Our Lady Peace - Clumsy This CD serves up the familiar Van Morrison - The Healing Game Between the Devil and the Deep and the obscure and Stephanie's Blue Sea can be purchased at the Live - Secret Samadhi voice is suited to all the songs and Turning Point on Cooper at Bank or Shine - Original Soundtrack varied stylings on this effort. The David Helfgott - Plays Rachmoninov at Compact Music 785 1/2 Bank St. band, with help from Ian Lefevre, in the Glebe. Bruce Cockburn - The Charity of Night shared production chores and they The English Patient - Original Sound Track certainly captured the sound. The Ian Boyd is owner of Compact Counting - Crows Recovering the Satellite ten songs off this soft jazz CD Music. April 11, 1997 Globe Report-24 ARTS Seventeen Voyces goes for baroque BY ISABELLA GRIGOROFF that has two main objectives: to sing baroque only; we will also sing and Singet den Herrn. Seventeen voices can do wonders for the sheer love of it, and to modern compositions," says Reeves. Seventeen Voyces is a mix of with the rich and varied sounds of tackle challenging known and un- "Our main purpose, however, is to promising young student singers in Baroque music especially when known masterworks of the 17th and tap into the extensive and fascinat- their early 20s and seasoned ama- they are the voices of seasoned 18th century. The group was eager ing repertoire of baroque master- teur singers mainly in their 30s choristers intermingled with tal- and ready to take on cantatas and works. A lot of worthwhile music and 40s who are "professionals in ented student singers. That's what motets of Johann Sebastian Bach, by known and unknown baroque their own right," says Reeves. Kevin Reeves, tenor, music director, certain choral works by George composers is available but there Many have given solo performances and a film producer in the Glebe, Fridrich Handel and other great, just hasn't been the opportunity to over several years. Most perform decided early this year when he though lesser-known works of a perform these works," he explains. with other Ottawa choirs, including asked 17 of Ottawa's finest choris- large number of baroque composers, The new ensemble gave an inaugu- the Cantata Singers, the Ottawa ters to form a new chamber ensem- such as Johann Kuhnau, Antonio ral performance at St. Matthew's Choral Society, Opera Lyra Ottawa ble. He named it Seventeen Voyces, Caldara, Leo Hassler, Heinrich Anglican Church in the Glebe in and Musica Divina. fittingly using the old English Schütz, and Giovanni Gabrieli. Sev- March, 1997, as part of St. "Baroque music often includes spelling of voices. enteen Voyces was therefore Matthew's annual Lenten Recital multi-layered choral works written Reeve's timing was good. Every- launched early in 1997 under the Series. The positive feedback from for many different voices, from four one he approached was enthusiastic musical direction of Reeves. both singers and audience after the to eight or 12 and more, giving ev- about singing in a smaller choir "We will not restrict ourselves to concert convinced Reeves that the ery individual singer a demanding experiment was "too good not to and vital role," says Reeves. For Ottawa Guild of Potters continue" and he now has exciting example, the choir's inaugural per- plans for future performances. formance included Antonio Cal- spring sale April 24 - 27 Seventeen Voyces will present its dara's Crucifixus written for 16 second concert on Sunday, May 4, at The Ottawa Guild of Potters An- your garden. different voices. "This work was a 4:00 p.m. at St. Matthew's Church, nual Spring Exhibition and Sale, As part of this challenge for each singer: it was well-known located at 217 First Avenue. The April will be annual sale, also great fun because everyone felt beginning 24th, there will be a juried concert will feature two Ottawa better ever year. For that they were really contributing," than this exhibition. Unique and interesting artists: Julian Armour, cellist, and more than twenty years pottery work of notes Reeves. ceramic artists from Ottawa Matthew Larkin, organist and music lovers have been coming to the and the surrounding areas will be director of St. Matthew's and a Reeves and the singers offer their Glebe Community Centre on display. each tenor in Seventeen Voyces. Armour time and talents voluntarily. spring to see the greatest selection Come and enjoy this annual sign will perform Bach's Suite #1 in G Reeves will look at fundraising in of of spring. pottery in Eastern Ontario. Major. Larkin will accompany the the future, but right now he and the This of year, the works more than choir on music by the 20th century group are mostly concerned about 60 potters will be There Glebe Community Centre available. Hungarian composer Zoltdn Kodály. singing great musical worlcs. "St. will be pottery of all kinds and 690 Lyon St. (corner of Second) The concert celebrates the 30th an- Matthew's Church has been very styles, both functional and decora- Thurs. April 24 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. niversary of Koddly's death, and helpful and supportive and has let tive: ceramic art for your wall, Fri. April 25 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. will feature his haunting Missa us use its facilities for rehearsals functional art for your table, deco- Sat. April 26 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brevis. In addition, the choir will and performances," says Reeves. rative porcelain jewellery, even Sun. April 27 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. sing two motets by Bach: Lobet den Seventeen Voyces plans to give decorative and functional items for Admission is free. Herrn also accompanied by Larkin three concerts a year. Call to artists to join Art in the Park Broken English Theatre presents Fifth Annual Community Arts Festival Cenaal Park (in the Glebe) Culture Shock April 11-20 June 7th, 1997 Telephone: 521-1350 BY VLADIMIR TORRES arrival at the airport, through the "Who is Canadian?" Leonardo initial stages of their life in ART IN THE PARK APPLICATION asks. He, like many others, is a Canada. We will see how they meet As a participant, I can agree to the following terms: new Canadian who has arrived in in an English as a Second Language I, the artist will be responsible for my own cash transactions, this country seeking the future and course and share their individual including any sales tax that may apply. the hope denied to him in his struggles to adapt in a different I, the artist, waive any responsibility to the organizers for loss, homeland. He, like seven others, is society. The play shows the ups theft, or damage to my submitted works or tools, (including musical a character in the theatre play and downs of their daily life inte- instruments). "Culture Shock," that opens April grating light refreshing comedy and I, the artist, agree to pay a $15 registration fee, to be paid before 11 at Arts Court. He could also be thought provoking drama. the registration date of June 1st, 1997, after which a late fee of $25 will be one of our neighbours in the Glebe. The theatre is, among other imposed. The registration fee is non-refundable in the event of A short walk along Bank street is things, a great aid to cementing the cancellation. enough to make one realize how our fabric of a community. It shows us There will be an information meeting Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. community is a clear expression of who and how we are. It allows us a at the Glebe Community Centre where participants can choose a task. A fee the Canadian multicultural mosaic. better understanding of our neigh- of $40 will be required from those participants not taking on a cooperative For every shopkeeper, restaurant bours and what we have in common. task.(5... owner, or random pedestrian, there "Culture Shock" runs from April 11 is a life story. First, second or - 20 at the Arts Court Theatre, 2 NAME: third generation Canadians keep Daly Avenue. Evening perfor- ADDRESS: very much alive the memories of mances at 8:00 p.m., matinees at PHONE: their arrival and the beginning of 1:00 p.m. Tickets $15 adults $8 DESCRIPTION OF the process of building a new life students and seniors. Sunday WORK: from scratch. Stories like these, matinees on April 13 and 20 only be snow If you will requiring fence please check here: that are so close to many of us, are are "pay what you can." On the I to of participation in Art in the Park: agree the terms the ones portrayed in this play. 20th there is also a raffle draw. The cast of "Culture Shock" con- Join us! Opening night features a Signature Date sists mainly of new immigrants. free performance by Malaika. For Please send this form with a cheque payable to: Drawing heavily from their own life tickets and information, call 564- ART IN THE PARK The Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street, experiences they developed the 7240.. Ottawa, KIS 3Z9. Application form available at the Glebe Community Centre. script collaboratively. The play For more information call: 521-1350. follows these characters from their April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-25 fç OTTAWA SPAY/NEUTER CLINI CLINIQUE DE STÉRILISATION 8 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 6 pm, City of Ottawa D'OTTAWA Monday through Thursday. Ville cf de 8 hà midi et de 13 h 30 à 16 h. The clinic is closed Friday through La clinique est fermée du vendredi Sunday and on Statutory holidays. au dimanche, ainsi que les jours fériés. /Zr 789-89791 13' 789-897y

SPRING WORKSHOP ON THE NATURAL AND ATELIER DE PRINTEMPS ÉTUDE SUR LES AIRES OPEN SPACES STUDY (NOSS) NATURELLES ET LES ESPACES LIBRES DRAFT TARGETS, STANDARDS, AND PROPOSITIONS RELATIVES AUX CIBLES, AUX NORMES SAMPLE MANAGEMENT PLANS ET AUX PLANS DE GESTION DE ZONES TÉMOINS The third in a series of three Workshops for the City of Ottawa's Natural and Le troisième de trots ateliers organisés par la Ville d'Ottawa dans le cadre de Open Spaces Study (NOSS) is being held on: l'Étude sur les aires naturelles et les espaces libres (NOSS) se tiendra WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997 LE MERCREDI 23 AVRIL 1997 at LAKESIDE GARDENS, BRITANNIA PARK, GREENVIEW AVENUE AUX JARDINS LAKESIDE, PARC BRITANNIA, AVENUE GREENVIEW 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. De 19 h À 22 h

The purpose of the NOSS is to create a Classification Framework which will be used to L'étude a pour objet d'élaborer un cadre de classification qui servira à évaluer et a evaluate and rank natural and open space areas in Ottawa based on their établir le rang des aires naturelles et espaces libres sur le territoire de la ville en environmental and social value. fonction de leur valeur sociale et environnementale.

The purpose of the third Workshop is to discuss: Le troisième atelier aura pour objet d'examiner les propositions touchant les cibles a atteindre quant a la quantité et a la variété acceptables d'aires naturelles Targets for achieving acceptable quantities and varieties of natural and open et d'espaces libres; space areas; les normes à établir pour orienter les décisions futures relatives àl'utilisation du sol et Standards to be set for guiding future land use/environmental planning decisions; and la planification environnementale; Sample of Management Plans, to guide future maintenance and management. les plans de gestion d'un échantillon de zones témoins (NOSS) en vue d'orienter les activités futures d'entretien et de gestion. Your input is required to ensure that the Targets, Standards, and Management Plans reflect your views. Attendance at the first two workshops is not a prerequisite. If you Vous êtes invité(e) b faire connaître vos vues sur ces cibles, normes et plans de are not on our mailing list, and have not received the NOSS Information Bulletin No. 3, gestion. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir assisté aux deux premiers ateliers. Si votre nom please contact Ms. Deborah Irwin of the Environmental Management Branch at ne figure pas dans notre liste d'envoi et si vous n'avez pas reçu le bulletin d'information 244-5300, ext. 3000. no 3, veuillez communiquer avec Mme Deborah Irwin, Direction de la gestion de l'environnement, au 244-5300, poste 3000.

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The "Adopt-A-Park" Program Le programme cc Mon parc, je m'en occupe » Groups and individuals can help the City of Ottawa keep our parks Les groupes et les particuliers peuvent aider la Ville d'Ottawa à rendre nos beautiful - Find out how you can contribute to the care of a parcs resplendissants - Renseignez-vous sur la façon dont vous pouvez community park and be recognized for your efforts. contribuer à l'entretien d'un parc communautaire et voir vos efforts reconnus. At, initialise of tir Community Pride Program Un programme cle fient civique Ir For more information call 244-5444. tr Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, prière de composer le 244-5444.

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La Ville d'Ottawa offre les services suivants aux entreprises : limmobilière et City of Ottawa business services include: Property and geographic information, géographique, aide a l'emplacement, aide a l'approbation des aménagements. location assistance, development approvals assistance, application fees renseignements sur les frais des demandes, séminaires, possibilités sur le marché information, real estate opportunities, business parks, and information fact sheets immobilier, parcs commerciaux, feuilles d'information et beaucoup d'autres encore. more. Come down and visit us between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 111 Sussex Passez donc nous voir entre 8 h 30 et 16 h, au 111. promenade Sussex, pavillon Drive, Bytown Pavilion, 1st floor (across from the Client Service Centre). You may Bytown. ler étage (en face du Centre du service a la clientèle). Vous pouvez nous call at 244-5300 ext. 3652 or visit our web site http://city.ottawa.on.ca or send us e- téléphoner au 244-5300, poste 3652 ou visiter notre site Web (http://ville.ottawa.on.ca) ou mail to [email protected] communiquer avec nous par courrier électronique ([email protected]).

Spring Cleaning the Capital Le Grand ménage de la capitale May 5-11, 1997 du 5 au 11 mai 1997 Start a clean up project. Lancez un projet de nettoyage. Help make Ottawa clean and green! Contribuez à rendre Ottawa propre et verte! Clean up your own property. Nettoyez votre propriété, Clean up the area surrounding your home or business. Nettoyez les environs de votre maison ou de votre commerce. Organize a group project in your community. Groups of Organisez un projet de groupe dans votre communauté. Les 5 or more should register their clean up projects with groupes de 5 personnes et plus sont priés d'inscrire leur of the City Ottawa. projet de nettoyage auprès de la Ville d'Ottawa. Register by phone or on the Internet. estions: 244-5444 Inscrivez votre projet de nettoyage par téléphone ou par Internet. Get involved - Ottawa is worth the effort! Intemet: httpficity.ottawa.on.ca Mettez-y du vôtre - Ottawa en vaut la peine!

Thank you to our sponsors! Cffir g IR.OblaWS UDroit Merci h nos commanditaires : Ï rue Rideau Street _9111 PM Unie Pp. Big Goyen,. SCHOOL NEWS Hopewell needs volunteers for school opening ceremonies BY NANCY BICKFORD daytime ceremony geared primarily And if you've never volunteered make the reopening of Hopewell as "Hey, look, it got windows!" toward the students and an evening before, now's the time. We need memorable as we can. Call Nancy My six-year-old daughter pointed ceremony including families and new faces and your help will be Bickford at 730-2082, and let me excitedly as we drove down Bank community members. greatly appreciated. Together, let's know how you can help. Street past Hopewell School in late In advance of these events, we'd February. Between the grind of the like to have an outdoor "Welcome 7:25 am bus deadline and what in back to Hopewell" BBQ during the our house has been an interminable first two weeks in September. series of strep throats, flu and We're sure that everyone will want colds, we'd somehow missed the an early opportunity to celebrate exciting transformation of Hopewell being back in the neighbourhood The Glebe school from a construction site to school. We see this as a family K INDERGARTEN our school under renovation. It's party no speeches, no ribbon- amazing what a few windows can do. cutting just fun, games, some Now we can even tell where class- dancing and lots of laughs. An academic program rooms are going to be, where the These school get-togethers are the kids will have gym, what it will kind of activities we love to attend, for 3 to 5 year olds. actually look like when it opens. where we can see our kids perform, When it opens. Music to our ears! stay in touch with school staff and Ilk Readiness 1/r Listening What seemed like so far away gab with neighbours. They won't September 1997 is coming up very happen without your help. We need Isk Reading l't Music quickly. That means it is time to volunteers now to plan these events start planning for the move back to to do fundraising, for refreshments Mathematics l!'t French Hopewell, the parties, celebrations and other items needed foi- the of- Half-da) and full-day programs. and official openings to mark the ficial opening and to issue invita- Specialist teachers in Early Childhood reopening of a new and improved tions and design programs. We Education, French and Music. Hopewell Avenue School. need to support the administration A Transition Team is starting to and teaching staff in preparing the co 567-1251 for details. put these events together and we school for tours, and there is much, will need a lot of help to pull them much more to be done. off. A date for the official opening Can you help? If you volunteered 200 First Avenue (at Bank Street) ceremonies has yet to be confirmed to help out at school and haven't but will likely be in October or been called upon to do much so far November. We're hoping to have a this year, we really need you now.

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Rajib I assumed that the evening was toward the proper professional help well of her in their own right, but states that Mr. Kendal is a "good going to unfold, as it had many as needed. In addition this group considering the fact that Huda ar- explainer with a great sense of hu- times before, like a scene from the works closely with the grade 9 stu- rived in Canada in March 1992 with mour!" old television show, Leave it to dents as members of their home- virtually no knowledge of the En- Similar to many Glebe students, Beaver. Knowing my passion for form, helping them adjust to high glish language, these accomplish- Rajib chooses to attend language learning and teaching, my wife had school and leading small group dis- ments are truly remarkable. Huda School on Saturdays in order to already told me to "be good." cussions about issues affecting was part of an ESL programme for better understand his ancestral Translated, this means; don't say teens as well as with individual only one year and is presently tongue of Bangali. There are about anything contentious, don't dispute problems. The Peer Outreach group taking Grade 12 Advanced English. 15 Glebe students from Bangladesh, anything ambiguous and don't also works on school and commu- Presently, her command of the lan- many of whom take great pride in initiate a topic of conversation' nity outreach projects, which in- guage is excellent. their heritage and culture. Al- which could require in-depth clude food drives, theatre presen- Huda states that Glebe Collegiate though uncertain about his future, discussion. tations and other fund-raising ac- has so many interesting activities, Rajib has the general goal of work- The evening was progressing tivities. Huda has played a signifi- clubs and teams to join, that the ing to better the country of predictably, when one of our hosts, cant role as chairperson or co-chair only limiting factor is time. There Bangladesh. In fact, the reason why between helpings, blurted out: "The of the following events: is no doubt that Huda will maintain he began learning French, was to problem with schools today is that. Food Bank food drive held this a high of level involvement in the better communicate the love for . well, in my day, everyone came past December, collected over 570 life of Glebe throughout her high Bangladesh to others. There is no from the same background ... you items from Glebe students; school years. In the future, she doubt that whatever Rajib decides know, white Anglo-Saxon." Insight Theatre presentation hopes to pursue her strength in the to pursue in the future, his skills I glanced at my wife, her head last January brought actors from Maths and Sciences, enrolling in a will be transferable to the interna- flopped down as though it was the Ottawa-Carleton area together university programme which com- tional community -- "perhaps a weighing heavily on her neck be- with Glebe's grade 9 students to plements her love for numbers. doctor," says Rajib. cause of immense fatigue. She awk- discuss teenage and societal issues; RAJIB REZA wardly tried to project the false Centre David Smith Centre Bowl- Rajib is new to Glebe Collegiate Rajib enjoys the atmosphere at notion that her napkin had fallen a-thon raised about $1200 to help this year after completing a couple Glebe stating that the students are onto the floor, or that one of our the addictions recovery pro- of years of schooling in Montreal. honest, helpful and friendly. He children grabbed it frorn its origi- grammes of the Centre. After only his third year in argues that, at Glebe, students are nal resting place. My gaze returned Currently, Huda is busy prepar- Canada, Rajib is quickly making a given the opportunity to be them- to our host who was now investigat- ing the Ottawa Board of Education's name for himself. Many of you may selves. He credits one individual ing the scalloped potatoes on his WAVE (Working Against Violence have heard his name over the in particular for rekindling his plate with his fork. Everywhere) Conference for grade 7 speaker system after he won Glebe's passion for Bangladesh and making I became acutely aware that our & 8 students in April. Needless to first "Art Oratoire" gold medal. Glebe a wonderful place .. . Peea. host was oblivious to the assump- say, she possesses many attributes This public-speaking competition As a leader of Glebe's Multicultural tions and arrogance of his state- which have contributed to making was held the first week of March at Club, Peea helped Rajib take greater ment. In fact, as far as he was con- Glebe and the surrounding com- Nepean High School. Competing pride in his culture; she also cerned, the remark was an accepted munity a better place. against many other schools within "pushed" him to enter the Oratoire truth, not something that could be In addition to being an integral the Ottawa/Carleton area, this was competition. What was the topic of refuted. His comment was pre- part of Glebe's Outreach team, Huda an ideal opportunity for Rajib to his speech which won him a gold sented as something on the same is a peer tutor. As a peer tutor, she demonstrate his French-speaking medal ... Bangladesh, of course. level as, "Please pass the rolls," or acts as a teacher assistant to Ms. skills. Glebe is lucky to have such an "What unseasonable weather we've Gillespie's grade 9 computer class, Rajib is a sixteen-year-old who articulate (in three languages) stu- been having." each school day. She is also an has made schooling a priority. Af- dent as part of the family. Although I am still reeling from "International Guide and Inter- preter" - the evening, I am comforted by the at Glebe a group of stu- Glebe Codegiate many personal experiences I have dents who assist us with orienta- had that dispute the notion that tion for our ESL students to a new invites you to its homogeneity in our schools is best school and new culture. These for our children. To the contrary, guides act as interpreters when new 75th Anniversary union the variety of cultures and back- ESL students are registering at (e gounds which arrive on the Glebe. They coordinate tours May 8, 9, 10, 1997 doorsteps of Glebe Collegiate each around the school introducing new morning have contributed greatly to students to their classes and keep a For information: bettering our school and commu- general eye on them, helping as nity. needed. The students also help phone: (613) 566-7358 The following student profiles Glebe ESL students with translation e-mail: glebe75@istar ea from Glebe Collegiate highlight the if needed when talking to staff. web: http://home.istpr.efilglebe75/INDFX.IITM diversity of its Huda, as well as the others, plays student population. write: 212 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa, ON KIS 2C9 Rajib and Huda are only two exam- an invaluable role in helping our ples of the strength of character new students feel a part of Glebe. which has infiltrated the hallways Huda's community involvement Future Options of does not take a todays schools. break after school RRSF's will ensure your retirement income. HUDA YUSUF or on week-ends. Along with her Regular u(tivity will help ensure yOU have a ielirement! Huda is a 17-year-old honour school success and involvement, she student who is in grade 11 at Glebe provides child care for the young Cf f 7$ y Exercise your options. Collegiate Institute. Along with her pupils at her sister's elementary A academic accomplishments, Huda school. Huda also volunteers each has been involved in extracurricu- Saturday at the Riverside Hospital .91(ir ing u f IulIliitu 1-ufure' April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-28 in the Continuing Care Unit keeping rih PaRTIL7133171017 cd, SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Collegiate Prime Minister's Award BY HILL STEVENS George Holland, Head of Science at Glebe Collegiate Institute, was re- cently named as a Regional recipi- ent of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology and Mathematics. This award is given for department lead- ership in a wide variety of activi- ties. Mr. Holland has contributed to overall education of students in many ways. He established, and still teaches, a course in Outdoor Education, and expanded the Glebe Glebe Collegiate to celebrate 75th anniversary Science Fair to be the largest in the Ottawa area. Mr. Holland initiated Glebe's participation in the Canada Glebe Collegiate's school council First Robotics Competition and ac- tively promotes external science welcomes new members contests at which Glebe students May is election excel. He is indeed a worthy recip- month for parent should expect to attend an average representatives to the Glebe ient of this year's award. In 1994, Colle- of one meeting a month. Meetings giate School Council, and we the previous Head of Science, Mr. are for the coming year are scheduled looking for Warren Sins won the same award. competent new members on Wednesdays, subject to the ap- who will be Unfortunately, this is the last year representative of our proval of the incoming Council. diverse it will be given. George Holland, GCI Head of Science student population. This is Please consider this opportunity to an exciting time to be involved in serve! education and we invite you to join All parents of students who will MEETING OPEN us. be attending Glebe Collegiate The Glebe School Council has Institute this fall are eligible for GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE been up and running for SCHOOL COUNCIL & PARENT over a election as parent representatives year. It is mandated by the to the Glebe School Council. Others ASSOCIATION provincial government to provide willing to serve are invited to Glebe parents, future Glebe parents and others take note! advice to the Principal and the consider appointment as a com- Our annual combined meeting will feature: Board of Education on many aspects munity representative. For further of education. "Glebe To-day" information, please telephone one School Council Elections We are proud of our accomplish- of the following members of the Social time and question period ments and look forward to an excit- Glebe Parent Association's Nomi- ing year as we do our to Please come and participate! best ensure nating Committee: Melanie Fan- that Glebe adapts well to the ongo- 730-6082, Deborah McNeill 233- Wednesday, May 7,1997 at 7:30 p.m. in the ing changes in education and the 4639, Bob Smith 237-1649 or Staff Room, Second Floor, Glebe Collegiate changing social climate. Christine Wilson 235-3079. Nomi- At present the Council has nations will be received by any of twenty active and conunitted mem- the above until Thursday, April 24. Glebe Dental Office bers who represent parents, teach- ers, non-teaching staff, students, The election will take place at the Dr. Khaled Hashem D.D.S. and the community. The twelve combined Glebe Parent Association BOARD MEMBEF1, MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA parent positions are all open for - Glebe School Council meeting on BRACES TEETH WHITENING election or re-election. Six posi- Wednesday, May 7, 1997, in the WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION tions will ROOT CANAL TREATMENT be for one-year terms; Staff Room at Glebe Collegiate at CROWNS, BRIDGES, DENTURES six for two-year terms. Members 7:30 P.M. AVAILABLE EVENINGS / EMERGENCIES 738(A) Bank St. (at Second Ave.) 232-2222 Emergencies: 232-2610 Host a foreign student GLOBAL PARTNERS INSTITUTE 14-16. They come to Canada to or French and learn international study English GA AIJBECNSRUlaN Make a permanent about our community and culture. Welcome a Japanese High friend. Their days will be spent in class School Student into your home. .Renovations and on field trips. Their week This is a great opportunity for nights and one weekend will be .Additions your family to learn about another spent with their host families. .Decks culture and create an interest For information call Margaret among your children or grandchil- McDonnell, Homestay Coordinator, .Patios and Walkways dren in learning a foreign language. 567-0058. .General We are looking for families of all Repairs shapes and sizes. A host family Global Partners Institute is a .Painting must consist of at least two related non-profit, educational and cul- people. This could be husband and tural student exchange organiza- .Design wife, parent and child, etc. tion, dedicated» to the growth of The visiting students are from friendship and understanding among the people of the world. FREE ESTIMATES 237-3949 Caritas Catholic High School for Girls in Japan and are between ages April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-29 SCHOOL NEWS Mutchmor goes to Camp Cameron

BY JON BARRE' I, LISA WEAGLE, MARCO LLAMAZARES AND PETER COLDHAM From February 24 - 26 Ms. Children's Book:Li Heneberry's grade 6 class from Mutchmor Public School visited SPRING Camp Cameron, an outdoor educa- IS HERE, tion centre near Perth. It was a And so are many of our really great trip. We learned a lot new spring titles. about the outdoors, our classmates and ourselves. The class had a blast the first Check Out Our day. It was so cold, slippery and "New Arrivals" icy, but that didn't matter. Our entire class slid down the giant ice Section hill for a whole hour. We went on a great hike, and in the evening we Great New Paperbacks and Hardcovers! went down to the frozen lake and 801 Bank Street (613)563-3809 played a hockey-like game called broom-ball. It was so much fun! Some students slid down on their Mutchmor students enjoy the great outdoors at Camp Cameron stomachs to get the ball! The adults after imagining and discussing the bottom of the food chain! In the and kids also played some pranks possibility of our fire burning end, only the foxes and the skunks on each other. It was hilarious. while someone was inside! One survived. A new world order. group's fire went out and they One of our group's main focuses Of OR OWN The second day we were divided had ME to go to the adults' fire. was working together as a class. We by into five groups and given an pmenteel seemed to have a bond the three imaginary our plane had We also played a neat animal scenario: days we were there. We all had to crashed and it would be one survival game. There were three hour work together to make it happen. before darkness so we had to build categories; herbivores, omnivores Each one of us depended on group a shelter and a fire. One of the and carnivores. There were also efforts. Making dinner and clean- group members had a pack with humans, fire, and a snowmobile (the ing up after it was done by us. We water, hot dogs, dog dangers)! We had a mate, we hot buns, and also had to take responsibilities for May 10, 1997 marshmallows, matches. both had to get enough food and and three our dorms and our safety. Our 8:00 p.m. This was a great opportunity to co- water, and find the mating station. class cooperation improved im- 61.1*Communittkqer operate, and work with not just Most people didn't make it. Almost S. mensely during Camp Cameron. 40 Lyon your friends. My group built a every species became extinct! Af- Student's weren't bickering, and from: shelter which could fit four people ter a while we even began to feel Tickets available everyone was very positive for the mother tolls' books femmes de paroles and was protected from the cold and like our animal. We how realized whole trip. A lot of the students Ottawa Computer Services im Elo Sr.) snow. We also built a fire a few difficult it is to survive as a wild made new friends, and everybody 67 Want), 910 (It tin dur] animal, metres away from the shelter and especially if you are at the had fun. STOP!

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BY RUTH BUTTON Nicola Gherson, Lev Bubis, Made- Don't miss First Avenue School's line Hall, Timothy Lamothe, Alain Book Fair which will take place in Bryden and Cecelia Sydor-Estable. the school gym on Thursday, April First place when to Megan Taylor 24th, 4 pm - 9 pm; Friday, April who represented First Avenue at 25th, 10 am - 9 pm and Saturday, the board-wide contest where she April 26, 10 am - 2 pm. also won first place! Congratula- Once again, we expect to have over tions Megan! Megan will partici- 20,000 gently used books, maga- pate in the provincial finals to be zines, records, CDs, tapes and held in Toronto in April. videos. Mark the dates and plan to HOME AND SCHOOL EXECUTIVE shop for your summer reading. If We're very fortunate at First Av- you would like to donate items to enue to have an active Home and the sale, please give them to a First School Association run by a hard- Avenue student, drop them off at working executive who have been the school or phone Maha at 237- together for almost two years. With 0252 and we'll pick them up for the current changes in the educa- you. tion system in general, there has PUBLIC SPEAKING been extra work keeping on top of The annual Public Speaking con- educational issues affecting all test took place at First Avenue on students and parents, often ne- February 25th. After all students cessitating quick responses and in grades 4, 5, and 6 presented a meetings to be held at very short speech in front of their class, two notice. students from each class were This dedicated group of picked to present their speech to volunteers is: Maha Zayed, Presi- the rest of the school and an out- dent; Jennie Aliman, Vice Presi- wside panel of judges. These final- dent; Kiran Mann, Vice President; - ists were: Laine Johnson, Megan Rosemary Cairns-Way, Past Presi- Taylor, Jessica Button, Brett Car- dent; Deb McNeill, Secretary and Back row; Deb McNeill, Rosemary Cairns-Way. Front row: Jennie Allman, Linda riere, Alex Hauken, Gordon Baird, Linda MacDougall, Treasurer. MacDougall, Maha Zayed. (Missing, Kiran Mann.)

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SALE is? FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL April 24 ...4 p.m. - 9 p.m. (73 First Avenue, at the corner of O'Connor) April 25 ...10 a.m. - 9 p.m. APRIL 24, 25 & 26 April 26 ...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by the First Avenue Home & School Association USED BOOKS, RECORDS, TAPES, CDs & VIDEOS

April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-31 BOOKS Have a great breakfast with The Cookbook Hot off the press is a new cook- son or situation that comes your book written by two Ottawa resi- way." dents, Janice Friis and Carol Wa- Carol Waters was born in Sydney, ters called The Cookbook - A Australia and has lived in Breakfast Companion of Whispered Ottawa close to 20 years. For 17 of Recipes. It is crammed with those more she has owned than 200 easy and nutritious and operated the Australis Guest House recipes related to breakfast and in Sandy Hill along with her brunch. There are kitchen tips, husband Brian and daughter Olivia. Prior to anecdotes, and literary quotes all Ot- tawa she worked and lived in the about food and drink. A section for UK and the Third kids gives a of fast and fun World. An active number member of the recipes for growing minds and community, she has won many awards such as bodies. There is the Noel another section Kerr award, with breakfast the Harvest Bake-Off and brunch menus award for special days of the and the Star of the City year. Line award for drawings by the girls at Elmwood Photo: Ali Moayeri Hospitality. She is an avid volunteer who School add a unique and funny Carol Waters (I.)* and Janice Friis enjoys being able to twist to the pages. do good work for others tion rich, for fun times, to perk up "Because I deal with The first edition is a run of 1500. Glebe and operates a design busi- so many dif- an ordinary day, and for party ness ferent people in my life, I'm The launch is a breakfast party on called Janart Creative Ser- times. Say the authors, "Because vices, and works as a volunteer for learning every day." April 19, at Food for Thought our friends had some great break- The Maycourt Club. She has a B.A. The Bookstore on Clarence Street in the fast recipes, and we had favourite friendship between the au- Hons. in Art History and English thors Byward Market, from 9:30 - 11:30 family recipes handed down for started when they were from Queen's University and has painting a.m. Books will be autographed and generations as well as trademark sculpture boxes for a fund studied fine art in all the cities she raiser on sale there. For other locations, personal recipes we wanted to share at their daughters' school. has lived in. She is about to grad- Carol's dream to please call 567-0966. them with others. Enjoy! Santé." publish a cookbook Studies have proven that adults uate as a graphics technician in on Bed & Breakfasts and Janice's a and children perform better after a ABOUT THE AUTHORS printing, from 2-year diploma bent to seek out challenges that in- breakfast has been eaten. The Janice Friis was born in Ottawa, program at Algonquin College. The volve art, food and writing found an Cookbook was "first meal of the day" literally graduated from Elmwood School, designed, written exciting focus when the two discov-: and printed as a final year project "breaks the fast" whether it is five, and after 20 years of living in many ered the untouched market niche in for the program. eight, 12, or 17 hours after a sleep. other towns and countries moved the cookbook world - breakfasts. The authors say these recipes are back three years ago with her hus- "Carpe diem, (live each day to the To see their finished product come chosen for a variety of purposes: band Morten and two teens Chris- fullest)," is her philosophy in life, Out to their breakfast party at Food simple and quick-to-make, nutri- tian and Catherine. She lives in the "and to find the best in every per- for Thought Books, April 19th. Join The Travellers in India John Leaning, long-time Glebe ellers, and are themselves a sub resident, architect and grandfather textual adventure. par excellence has done it again. The books are created under the He has just completed The Trav- alias Boffin, a pseudonym that de- ellers in India. It is his fourth rives from the author's wartime job book in The Travellers series, that with British Military Intelligence he originally created for his own when he worked alongside people grandchildren, but which he now such as Alan Turing, one of the makes available to grandchildren of master minds behind the develop- all ages. ment of the computer. In this book with its flowing, Boffin's books are a far cry from magical illustrations and com- modern computer technology in that pelling complementary text, we they are hand drawn, handwritten move with the travellers as they and hand coloured. The Travellers venture high and low, across the in India continues the Travellers' vast and changing landscape of tales, following upon their journeys ---> India, visiting its timeless cities to the Far Eastern Lands, across Ai c.,,,,, r -0,e 'I cIrmatct up out._ '----t+)é r?ver -ro lAtur 1 and temples with their fantastical to North Pole and 'to p9 Canada and the the s_Lbacie q ---1;'"e, ITee . ' O r) the' roof a ,-a,-, L.G1 th architecture and intricate decora- Asia. tbi-9,--noirurrob:oci7IL.:: c'TWelcilI q 'n'-'Çv°,"'-- el tion. Magic carpets, rickety an- A fifth book is in process to be r-',5c.?ri\Terr:: .1D4elbhe?7" -----' tique buses, sailboats and ele- called The Travellers' Architec- phants are employed to take them tural Tale, which will be a journey on their quest, which never deigns through time (5500 years) and to stop short of disaster or its con- space, from the Egyptian pyramids sequent adventures. The visual to outer space structures of the Dr. Joan A. Craig rendering of such musical names as future. Manikaran, Yamuna, Madurai, Copies of these books can be ob- Dr. Robert W. Crook Ganesh and Tirukalikundrum run tained from John Leaning at $25 along with the antics of the tray- each. Telephone 237-4375. GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY

Fiffh Avenue Court 21 99 Fifth Ave 234-6405 April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-32 CHURCH NEWS THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU Life in the Spirit CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 BY REV'D CANON would not be bearing a true witness Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, Administrator LYDON K. MCKEOWN to the Gospel. The Church has spo- Rev. Anthony O'Sullivan in Residence Near the Cross on Good Friday, ken and will continue to speak as Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, 233-8603 for Hungarian Community stood a group of women. In Galilee one that has been through fire and Masses: Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:30 PM they had ministered to Jesus and water and still feels the terror of Sunday: 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM (Hungarian) the twelve apostles. When the time the elements about us. We speak of (Elevator Access for the handicapped. Loop system for the came, they followed on to Jerusalem a peace and joy that is based nei- hearing impaired) and witnessed the crucifixion. ther upon shallow optimism, nor FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH They were upon ignorance of this world's mis- still watching by Jesus' Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 233-1870 body when Joseph eries and complexities. We speak of Arimathea Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna came and the as those who believe that the Risen took body down from Sunday Services the cross and carried it to burial in Lord of love is central to our lives; Worship Service 11:00 AM a nearby garden. that His word of reconciliation has Evening Fellowship 6:30 PM Sunday School: Youth & Adult 9:45 AM; Children's 11 AM On the first day of the week when been uniquely and decisively spo- they came to visit the tomb, they ken and that He can transform the FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH saw that the stone no longer covered lives of men and women for whom Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 236-1804 the entrance. What had happened He died and rose. Minister: E.J. Cox to the body? Who had rifled the This world in which we live, of Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM tomb? Hastily they entered in and the sensual, the materialistic and GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH just as hastily they stopped. There many pagan beliefs, is a transitory 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 they confronted what seemed to world. The good news of Easter is Pastors: Ann McKeown and Jack Nield them to be a young man clothed in a of better things in the future. But New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 AM (Family Service) long white robe. He spoke to them they are strange things, things that Worship 11:00 AM plus gently and told them the most we can only begin to understand in Christian Development Program (ages 3-13) amazing news. "You are looking for our pilgrimage here on earth. When ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN Jesus of Nazareth who was cruci- we permit God to live and breathe CHURCH Glebe Avenue near Bank Street fied. He is not here. He has been in us then we will experience this 234-4024 Rector: The Rev. Canon Lydon McKeown raised." new life that He will give to our Assistant Curate: The Rev. The Christian Gospel may be mortal bodies. Resurrection life Janet Smith Holy Communion: 8:00 AM simple, but it is also very pro- received from God is adventurous, Choral & found. Christians don't speak like expectant and confirms who we Eucharist Church School: 10:00 AM Choral Evensong: 7:00 PM & those who claim to have all the an- really are children of an all (first third Sundays) lov- Weekday Eucharist: swers and therefore have nothing ing Father. Alleluia! Thursday 10:00 AM Counselling by appointment 234-4024 more to learn. We don't speak as if The Reverend Canon Lydon K. (Handicapped accessible from lot. our message is always easy and McKeown is the rector at St. parking Loop System) palatable because, if it was, then we Matthew's Anglican Church. THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 91 A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 Clerk: Betty Hurst Sunday Service: 10:30 AM UNIVERSITY OTTAWA CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH Bank Street at Fourth Avenue (Fourth Avenue Baptist) PAINTERS Pastor: Rev. Yu-Hsiung Chen 232-5211 RECIPIENT OF THE MINISTERS AWARD Sunday Services: Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School: 11:00 FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH Interior/Exterior 600 Bank Quality Workmanship Street 594-4571 Fully Insured Minister: Rev. Otto Ng. Co-worker: Rod Bennett Two Year Guarantee Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30AM Proudly Serving the Glebe for 11 Years Cantonese/Mandarin & English 11:00 AM FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE CALL: JAMES CLEARY OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP Total Communication Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 722-3375 Minister: Pastor Dick Foster Sunday Services: Worship 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 Minister: Rev. Duncan Kennedy Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith Sunday Service: Worship11:00 AM Church School 11:15 AM CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA)55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 Lansdowne Clergy: The Rev'd Fr Andrew Morbey 523-1928 The Rev'd Dr Symeon Rodger 725-9215 Animal The Rev'd Fr Lionel Dixon Hospital VIGIL 5 pm Sat HOURS 9:30 & DIVINE LITURGY 10AM Sun PRAYER SERVICE (Moleben/Akathist) 10AM Tuesdays T. Zarkechvari D.V.M., M.S. VESPERS 7PM Wednesdays LITURGY 7AM Thursdays 281 Sunnyside Ave. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) (corner of Bank & Sunnyside) Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 730-2460 Sunday Service: 3:00 PM Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM Monday to Friday 9 7 Saturday 9 4 April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-33 If you have news call me Editor at 233-6063 or write to the Glebe Report WORDS P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 South branch library news BY PAMELA ROSOLEN SPORTS & SPINAL INJURY CLINIC This will be my final column in the Glebe Report. I will be leaving Ottawa in April as a result of my appointment to the position of Regional Director of the Saint John Regional Library in New Brunswick. SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGETHER It has been my pleasure to serve the library needs of our community for the past seven years. While I will miss the many faithful library users in A private clinic specializing in the the Ottawa South Branch Library community, I know that our staff will care of: continue to offer their high quality service. sudden or recurring back pain TOP TEN The following are the top ten requested items in the Ottawa Public sudden or 1111111111 recurring neck pain Library system: 11110. /101111/111111. 1. Alias Grace Margaret Atwood 111111111,11111g. .011111.01111 NM& tendinitis, sprdins, or strains 2. Boom Bust & Echo David K. Foot MEP- 3. The Partner John Grisham 11/ MOM 4. Runaway Jury John Grisham 5. Hornet's Nest Patricia Cornwell MD's OHIP covered 6. Fall on Your Knees Ann-Marie MacDonald Bernie Lalonde, M.D. 7. Deep End of the Ocean Jacqueline Mitchard Robert Gauvreau, M.D. PHYSIOTHERAPY extended health 8. Angela's Ashes Frank Mc court Eleanor Cox, B.P.T. coverage 9. M is for Malice Sue Grafton 10. The Englishman's Boy Guy Vanderhaeghe 1095 Carling Avenue, Suite 101 Ottawa, Ontario KlY 4P6 Tel: (613) 729-8098 CHIDREN'S PROGRAMMES There will be one special Saturday programme,April 19. 2:00 p.m. St. George and the Dragon: fiery stories, films and crafts 5 to 8-year- olds. Pre-registration (45 min.) Upcoming events in the children's section include: Riverside Travel Medicine Clinic Babes in the Library. Music, rhymes and books for babies from BEFORE YOU TRAVEL: birth to 18 months. Tuesdays 1:15 p.m. May 6 to June 10 inclusive. Pre- registration. immunizations Bébés à la biblio. Musique, comptines et livres pour les bébé de la anti-malaria medication health advice naissance à 18 mois. Les jeudis a 10h30 du 18 mai au 12 juin inclusivement. Inscription. For an appointment with physician or nurse Time for Twos. Stories and films for 2 year olds. Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. May 7 to June 1 inclusive. Pre-registration. Cali 733-5553 Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds. Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. RIVERSIDE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. RIVERSIDE Saturday stories and films for 4 to 6 year olds. Saturday at 10:30 1919 DRIVE, SUITE 411 a.m. May 3rd and May 10th only. To register for any of our programmes, please call the South Branch Library at 598-4017. Rasputin's Folk Cafe 696 Bronson Ave BREAST SCREENING (1 block north of Carling) For the centre nearest you call: 1-800-668-9304 The Ontario Breast Screening Program is a program of The Ontario Cancer Treeatment and Research Foundation 230-5102 www.cyberus.ca/rasputin Steff-kim [email protected] Retirement Lodge

Lunches at Rasputin's now feature the exciting Homeworks addition of Brian Harris to our kitchen. With a new look, in a casual smoke-free environment Brian's style is home-cooking. The menu includes a variety of specials made with fresh ingredients each day. Items such as a Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Pasta with Residential Office Design Salad, or personally tailored pizzas.

Interior design service Lunches are served Monday through Friday from llam till 4pm. to create or enhance Just hke home your home office Enjoy modem conveniences in a The background music varies from classical to tranquil folk. So workspace traditional and cozy century home, come in and say hello to Brian Harris and let him make you located in the heart of Ottawa's Glebe feel community. Experience a comfort- welcome. able lifestyle that meets your needs. To join our extended family, call In its 16 year of business Rasputin's has earned a reputation as one of Lesley Laughton Lyne Chabot, RN., Administrator the Folk Rooms in Canada. Each week we present concerts, Open Stages, 613-234-2774 tel. (613) 234-0590 Celtic Jams, Folk Jams, and more. This month we have Poetry with 613-234-9008 fax. http://www.dignicare.com Cheaper By The Dozen (Apr 15); Music by Kingston's Kevin Head(Apr 18,19) [email protected] 174 Glebe Ave, Ottawa K1S 2C7 and Toronto's Katherine Wheatley(Apr 25,26). goManaged by Dignicare Inc. Kr, Member of Ontario Residential Care ,\ ssociatittn April 11, 1997 Glebe Report-34 This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Glebe Community Centre inclu- ding name, address and phone no. 'For Sale' items more than $1,000 not accepted. GRAPEVINE FOUND NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES SPRING HYMN SING, * SPRING RUMMAGE SALE Glebe St. * CENTRETOWN COMMUNITY * On Sun. Mar. 16 on Wilton Lane, a April 24, James United HEALTH CENTRE offers 4 wk HOMEMADE TAPE "Vanessa's Mega 7:00 pm at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, 650 Lyon St., April 19 Sat. 9 support/info group for caregivers Mix." Call 230-2589. Church, Bank & Fourth. am - noon BLOOD DONOR CLINICS FABRIC FLEA MARKET. of seniors with alcohol problems. * CALCULATOR found March 29 on scheduled Sell your Starts Mon. May 5, 7 - 9 p.m. Free. Fourth Ave. near Chrysler Ave. Apr. 24, Student Day, 85 Plymouth surplus fabrics, knitting yarn, 234-9993. St. 9:00 - 8:00; Apr. 30 Regular needlework supplies, notions & TARA PLAYERS presents a benefit 85 patterns. A performance of Big Maggie by John * CAT, GRAY FEMALE, tortoise- clinics held at Plymouth: fund raiser for the B. Kean in of shell markings. Friendly. Please Tuesdays 9:00 - 5:00, Wednesdays Champlain Park Community Assoc., support Blessed call 232-6344. 5:00 - 8:00, Thursdays 12:30 - May 10, 10 am to 3 pm. at The Sacrament parish Wed. Apr. 23, 8 FOR SALE 8:00; & Fridays 9:00 - 12:30. Champlain Park Fieldhouse, pm at St. Patrick's Hall, 280 *BIKE, GIRLS 20" Princess bike MAYCOURT CLUB presents a Info: Gail Cariou 722-6874, Kay Gloucester St. Parking avail. at 296 $20, coaster brakes, excel] condi- Dinner & Fashion Show at St. Elias Young 722-7955 or Laurie Fagan Nepean St. Adm. $10. Tickets: 232- tion, 231-4938. Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave., Thurs. 728-1945. 4891. PEREGO DOUBLE STROLLER, looks May 1, at 6 p.m. Tickets $50, call GOOD MORNING PLAYGROUP OTTAWA MONTESSORI SCHOOL new; excell condition. Call Jenifer, Shirley at 733-4681. Proceeds to accepting registration. Preschool 2nd Annual Used Book Sale & Open 234-2830. the May Court Convalescent Home for two-year-olds Tues.& Thurs House, Fri. May 9 4:30 - 9 p.m. & LOVESEAT, blue & grey, subtle for Women. a.m., & three-year-olds Mon., Wed. Sat. May 10, 9am-2pm at Ottawa south western look. excell. cond. & CITY OF OTTAWA'S ACTIVE & Fri a.m. at St. Giles Church, First Montessori School, 335 Lindsay St. Victorian loveseat, cover & ruffle LIVING CLUB for Senior Adults Ave. & Bank St. To register, phone OTTAWA NEWCOMERS CLUB burgundy, greens & beige. Asking offers a Spring Hiking Programme Maggie Magner 567-7085. invites women who have recently $150. Paid $500. 231-6457. from Apr. 21 until June 27, 9:30 EVENING CARE PROGRAM looking moved here to attend its meeting, HIGH-END STEPPER for home ex- am to noon. Three levels: beg., for grandparent(s). Playgroup for Wed. May 7 at 7 pm. To register ercise. Great workout! 230-8102. inter. & adv. so participants can children (ages 2-7) of single call 860-0548. BRIGHT RED TUBULAR BUNK BEDS hike at their own pace. Cost $25, parents meets twice a month, * ARE YOU CARING FOR AN w. ladder, all attachments, parts, ($33 for non City of Ottav Fridays 5:30 - 10:00 pm at Free ELDERLY FAMILY member or bolts & orig, instructions incl. 1 residents). Registration & info: Methodist Church, Monk at 5th Ave. friend? Attend a 4-part education single mattress. $325. 235-8879. 798-8734. We would like grandparent(s) to & support series at Hunt Club RUMMAGE SALE Fri. Apr. 25 noon Riverside Community Centre on EVERGREEN Little Tikes climber visit & participate in our program. - 6 pm & Sat. Apr. 26 9 am-noon at Wednesdays, April 16 - May 17. for sale $300. Call 235-7588. Call Lucie 230-8631 & leave a Southminster United Church, Galt message. Information: Christina Ditomaso, EMPLOYMENT St. entrance. IODE LAURENTIAN CHAPTER 741-6025. Cost $10 or $4/session. *CLEANING LADY with references *ANTIQUE SEMINARS AT BILLINGS Annual House & Garden Tour, required bi-weekly. Call 230-8102. ESTATE MUSEUM, 2100 Cabot St., Thurs., May 15, 10 am - 4 pm. WANTED Apr. 26/27. Learn how to date & Features 4 beautiful houses & CRAFTSPERSON to make a unique identify ceramics, silver & other embassies. Tickets $16. Info: 746- small mailbox ABOVE GROUND POOL wooden 238-5761. antiques at a one-day seminar. Pre- 7057. Proceeds to education & SINGER/SONGWRITER is looking registration required. Cost $20. social services. brand new, unboxed for people serious about forming a Call 247-4830. CREATIVITY IN CHILDHOOD Sat. band. Folk/pop/punk-rock. Ages *DIVERTIMENTO ORCHESTRA April 26, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 12' x24' x48" 17 to early 20s, covers & original CONCERT Apr. 19 at 7:30 pm at Refreshing ideas for parents, Atlantic model work. Ph Stacy 731-6888. Rockcliffe Park Public School, 350 caregivers & educators. Keynote FURNISHED HOME OR APT wanted Buena Vista. Tickets avail, at the talk plus 4 workshops. For equipped. Bought by professional couple, retired, for door. $8 adults, $6 students & information call 729-7545. at Mermaid Pools summer months. Downtown/Glebe seniors. 823-1200. CANADIAN SHOWCASE CHORUS area, 233-1942 * AUCTION - THE GOOD Sat. May 3, Centrepointe Theatre, last Summer. EMPLOYMENT WANTED COMPANIONS Seniors' Centre holds Nepean. Special guests: Chordiac PLAN NOW, SPRING GARDENING, their Spring Auction Sat. Apr. 12 Arrest 2 pm or 8 pm. Tickets $16, Paid $2,800 interior painting, odd jobs, uni- beginning at 10 am. Viewing on Fri. Seniors/students/groups $14. versity students, exc. references Apr. 11 5:00-9:00 pm & Sat. at 9:45 Theatre Box Office 727-6650. asking $2,100 237-5827. am, 670 Albert St. All welcome. * TO COMFORT THOSE WHO MOURN BABYSITTER AVAIL. Sept. or for THIRD ANNUAL GREAT USED TOY NAIM, a support group for widows Call 226-7200 or summer holidays. Home day care. SALE May 10, 9:30 am - 12 noon, & widowers meets Apr 15 at 7:30 Lots of exper. Teaching background, Main Hall of Glebe Community pm at Our Lady of Fatima Parish 226-6426. close to Mutchmor school. Part- Centre, 690 Lyon St. S. Sponsor: Hall, 153 Woodroffe Ave. Ron time or full-time kids. Lots of fun, Glebe Montessori School. Kolbus, City Councillor will talk on home atmosphere. Refs. 230-3757 Life & Duties of a City Politician days, 234-8581 evgs. followed by group discussion & socializing. All welcome.

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