ctober 6, 1995 ebe Pe,iport October 6, 1995 Va 23 No. 9 Join Centra Park autumn cleanup BY JOHN ZVONAR THE GREAT GLEBE TREE HUNT Volunteers of all ages are wel- The Great Glebe Tree Hunt is come to join us again in Central modeled on the great Kanata tree 14 the Park on Saturday October for hunt of years past. I am looking for GCA's Autumn Clean-up. a group of volunteers to help This time we have the inspiration coordinate this project next spring. of an early photograph of the park. The idea is simple: nominate trees Taken from Bank Street looking of significant size (height, west, this striking image will pro- diameter), unique species, etc. vide the impetus for future works, Other considerations will include particularly in evoking the impor- associative value, i.e. connections tant historic character-defining with famous individuals, events, features. I hope to see the centre and the like. path through the park weeded and Following review by a panel of widened. This will require some judges, awards will be presented. toil and sweat but we know we can It is important to acknowledge im- count upon our community's well portant trees in our midst, and by known enthusiasm and support. doing so, perhaps assist in protect- Considering other parks in the ing them for the future. This en- Glebe, is there interest in the sec- deavour may provide the impetus to tion of Central Park east of Bank Central Park in the 1920s. Photo courtesy of Ottawa Archives develop a comprehensive survey of Street or elsewhere? I would be applause for her coordination of LOOSESTRIFE CAMPAIGN trees throughout the Glebe. I will to get the happy together with inter- planter box programme this past be in touch with the City to coordi- to the is- ested individuals discuss year. This colourful expression of Thanks to Mr. George Falconer for nate this larger effort. sues. Contact me via the GCA's community spirit is appreciated by monitoring the European Beetle re- If you are interested in volun- telephone mailbox at 234-7911. all. Congratulations lease at Dow's Lake swamp in early teering for the Environment Com- THANKS TO PLANTER BOX and thanks to each of the volunteers! We look September. His article in Septem- mittee, or if you have ideas for po- VOLUNTEERS ber's Glebe Report tential projects or initiatives, call Barbara Hicks deserves a round of forward to another strong effort for was informative 1996! and educational. me at 234-7911. Recycling Day Sat. Oct. 21 On Saturday, October 21, Mayor Friendly Girl Guides will help Holzman in cooperation with toss your recycled donations into Councillors Jim Watson, Elisabeth the Laidlaw trucks. Arnold and Stéphane Emard-Chabot "I encourage residents to will once again join Laidlaw Waste participate in our Recycling Days, Systems and the Ottawa Area Girl and to buy with an eye for less Guides to set up a recycling depot, packaging," said Mayor Holzman. one of four across the city. Another Recycling Day is Plastics, corrugated cardboard scheduled to take place on April and boxboard will be accepted at 20, 1996. our local depot at First Avenue Public School, 73 First Avenue from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. You can bring rigid plastic bot- INSIDE tles and containers with recycling Letters 5 numbers 2 to 7 plus all kinds of cardboard. Corrugated cardboard, GNAG 6 cereal boxes, Kleenex boxes, shoe Glebe artist Jaya Krishnan beside "Evening Glow,* GCA 8 just one of more than 30 boxes, detergent boxes, cigarette of his paintings shown at Brown's Inlet park October I Photo: John Olson boxes, paper towel rolls and card- Focus 9 Outdoor gallery at Brown's In let board egg cartons are acceptable. Capital Column 10 Glebe Questions 13 the Brown's BY INEZ BERG Inlet ponds themselves. took the time to tell Jaya Krishnan Feature 17 The exhibit, entitled Brown's how much they enjoyed his re- Business News 19 "It was a blessing." With those Inlet Through My Window,, drew creations of their familiar sur- words, Glebe artist Jaya Krishnan hundreds of people, from its 11 roundings. The response was so School News 21-25 a.m. summed up the October 1st outdoor opening until well after its 4 positive, that the artist is planning p.m. close. Church News 28,29 exhibition of his work at Brown's Whether they arrived a winter showing of the works at on Inlet Park on Craig Street. foot, by car, or pedalled in on Fifth Avenue Court. He welcomes Next Deadline Oct. 23 Balmy 22 degree temperatures bicycles, people stayed to wander pre-arranged visits to his home through the and a clear blue sky turned the exhibit, drawn in by studio at 25 Newton Street as well. Quote of the month park into an idyllic setting - the the rich tones and sensuous opu- perfect gallery in which to display lence of the paintings, then were Refreshments were served and If you have your sight, you are over 30 large impressionistic charmed to stay and enjoy the glis- Councillor Jim Watson officially blessed. If you have insight, you acrylic renderings of the park and tening water and fall colours. Many opened the exhibit at 1:30 p.m. are a thousand times blessed. NEWS II Playgroup to become rI . S. Glebe Cooperative i Yes we have PAPER. , . Nursery School yard waste,leaf &lawn BY BRENDA WHALEN In addition, our program offers It's September and that means time for gross motor activities such as required by the City another fun-filled year at the nurs- as playing with balls, bikes, cars, i BAGS ery school. There is a lot to cele- climber and slides. brate this year. We are now under- Preschoolers aged 2 1/2 - 3 years going a name change, and will soon enjoy similar activities in our become the Glebe Cooperative Nurs- Mon/Wed/Fri morning group from ery School. 9:00 - 11:30 am. In addition to our name change we We also offer an afternoon pro- are pleased to welcome our new co- gram for children who will be en- ordinator Lisa Fletcher. Lisa comes tering Kindergarten the following to us from Bells Corners Co-opera- year. The afternoon group enjoys a tive where she has had many years variety of field trips to the library, experience as a nursery school fire station, pumpkin patch etc. As teacher. I am returning for my well, special visitors come to the third year, and looking forward to school. The afternoon program op- it. erates Monday to Thursday from Our nursery school offers a li- 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. censed preschool program for chil- The Glebe Cooperative Nursery dren aged 18 months to 5 years. School is located in the Glebe Com- Toddlers enjoy our Tuesday/ munity Centre at 690 Lyon Street Thursday morning program which South. For information, please offers sensory activities, crafts and contact our coordinator Lisa art, sandbox, blocks, dress up area, Fletcher, 723-8067 or our Presi- I . package of 5,only $2.99 circle time and stories. dent Ann Scotten at 231-2778. BANK ST. AT SECOND AVE. 234 - 6353 Heather's Hippopotamus Concert STORE HOURS MON-WED 8:30 AM TO 6 PIVI comes to the Glebe Oct. 28 THURS & FRI 8:30 AM TO 9 PM SAT 8:30 AM TO 6 PM On Saturday, October 28, the ir- Heather's third children's SUN 11 AM TO 5 PM repressible Heather Bishop will recording, A Duck in New York come to Ottawa for a special benefit City, received the prestigious Par- concert at Glebe Parent's Daycare, ents' Choice Gold Award. A re- cr FOR YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING IN THE GLEBE 041) 10 Fifth Avenue. viewer called it "an outstanding Heather has a wonderful ability production," containing songs of to draw everyone into the act, tak- "sheer fantasy" that "convince us INNIS S PHARMACY ing listeners that there's beauty and value on a rollicking guided in ev- 769 BANK ST. (AT SECOND AVENUE) tour through a land populated with ery creature." helpful robots, operatic slugs, and The concert is at 2:00 pm on Sat- TEL.: 235-4377 FAX.: 235-1460 kids who know what's what. This urday, October 28 in the Basement singer, songwriter and guitar Hall at Glebe Parents' Daycare, 10 REmEmBER td.iiiek up your free copy of player travels Fifth "Family Health Care Counselor", our newletter. Filled with throughout Canada Avenue, near Queen Elizabeth great health care advice and this month's In Store Speçials. and the United States spreading her Driveway. Tickets are $6 and are philosophy that "music lives in us available at Octopus Books, As your Family Healthcare Pharmacist, I am committed to providing our all." Heather also has toured in Puggwash Books, Ottawa Folklore community with the best possible personal pharmaceutical care. Every business day Australia and in Scotland and Centre, Glebe Parents Daycare or at you will receive knowledgeable advice, counselling and courteous bilingual service. Wales. She has been a regular guest the door. After business hours an answering machine is available" for your service needs. on the TV program, Fred Penner's For information, call Dave Hager- If you are on prescription medications, always check with the Pharmacist before Place. man at 233-9268. you buy a non-prescription product, the product may seem harmless but they can form harmful combinations with adverse health effects.

This is not a new concept or service, it has always been our way of working with you as your health care partner. For almost a century the Pharmacy at the Billings Estate Museum corner of Bank and Second has dispensed medication, support and counselling. Technology has changed the way we do some of our business but our long Historic finishes seminar heritage of caring, human, face to face counselling for your prescriptions and non- prescription needs will never change. Your complete health care is worth much The City of Ottawa's Billings Es- project. more than a simple info leaflet. tate Museum will offer a House and The afternoon features instruc- Home seminar on Sunday, October tional demonstrations of sten- Ester-C Cover Girl Photo Finishing 15, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This cilling, faux finishing and wood- Swiss Herbal Cosmetics 24's $8.99, year's seminar focuses on the use of graining, and will introduce (bioflavanoids & echinacea) Buy 2 & get a scratch 2nd set $2.99 historic finishes and their appli- sponging, spattering, dragging and 500mg tabs, $7.79 & save coupon cability in your home today. blocking techniques. Cost is $20. In the morning, instructor David Participants must register in ad- These prices are in effect until the end of the month Bevan will take participants vance, by calling the Billings Estate SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY THIS HAS BEEN through a history of wall coverings at 247-4833. The Billings Estate is A PHARMAC ' and finishes, followed by a session Street, off OPEN: WE ACCEPT: located at 2100 Cabot MON-THURS 8:30-6:00 PM VISA on "vital questions" one must have Pleasant Park Road near Riverside FRIDAY 8:30-7:00 PM MASTERCARD answered before starting such a Drive. SATURDAY 9:00-6:00 PM DEBIT CARDS CLOSED SUNDAY TO ALLOW STAFF FAMILY TIME & MAJOR DRUG PLANS October 6, 1995 Globe Report-2 NEWS Obituary Remembering Bob Merritt Sean D. Caulfeild Family and friends of Bob Merritt gathered for a memorial service Barrister and Solicitor. September 20, at Trinity Anglican Church on Cameron Avenue. Glebe residents will remember Your Bob as the Fifth Avenue barber who was always ready for a friendly Neighbourhood chat. Until his retirement, he spent over 35 years cutting hair in the Lawyer same Glebe location. General Practice of Law In the last few years Bob enjoyed growing a remarkable array of roses Tel: 237-6773 Fax: 237-8026 in his Ottawa South garden, and would often stop to cut a blossom for a passing friend. Donations in his memory may be Sean D.Caulfeild B.A. (1ions), LL.B. sent to: The Heart and Stroke Foun- 200 First Avenue, Suite 301, 200 dation of Ontario, 1729 Bank Street, First Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 2G6 Oi Suite 301 Suite 303, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 7Z5. Bob Merritt Abbotsford photo contest winners BY JEAN SOUTHWORTH Jeanne Fortier took first prize in After winning the grand prize in two categories -- landscapes and the Abbotsford Senior Centre's animals. Another dual winner was 1995 Seniors Photo Contest, Reg Vernon Mullen, who came first in Waterman has been appointed the people category and third in chairman of the next competition, buildings and structures. Brooke to be held in the spring of 1996. Cornwall and Jeanne Wolfe topped Inaugurated in 1994 as an activ- the miscellaneous and build- Our commitment to skin care is second only to our ity for Abbotsford members, the ings/structures classes respec- commitment to you. Our staff are specially to contest this year was open to all tively. trained provide you with the latest and safest skin care City of Ottawa residents 55 and Other prize-winners were: Judy techniques . over. Sponsored by the Japan Cam- McGillivray, 2nd, build- Carol Fairhall has joined the team, she is a registered era centres at the Rideau Centre ings/structures; Ann J. Watt 2nd massage therapist with over:13 years experience. and 175 Bank Street it am-acted and Robert Mahlitz, 3rd in land- Call today if you would like to learn more about what some 110 entries in five categories. scapes; James Ashwin, 2nd, people; The we can do for your skin or about our other awards were presented by John A. Maguire 2nd, and Fred beautifying services. Mayor Jacquelin Holzman, the con- Anthony 3rd, animals. Honourable 26 - 99 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Avenue Court, 238-3236 test patron at Abbotsford House. mentions went to Alice Lymburner, Elevator to the 2nd floor. Free Waterman was principal of Queen Ron Garson, Elaine Fernandez- customer parking. Mary School when he retired in Davila and Elisabeth Bond. 1989 following an extensive career in education, which included assignments in Thailand and Jamaica. He grew up in PAEDIATRIC the Glebe and now resides in the Alta SPORTS CARE Vista area. His prize- winning entry was a photo of a lion, which A sports medicine clinic for he took in Kenya ear- lier in the year. today's active youth 'Three Glebe residents were among Talk to someone tvho understands the needs the prize-winners. of competitive athletes, and specializes in the Don Rowat and SA. injuries commonly associated with youth Gitterman placed and children in sport. second and third LORRAINE HENDRY, physiotherapist respectively in the DR. PEGGY BAXTER, orthopaedic surgeon miscellaneous category DR. KATHY KEELY, paediatrician and Margaret Ficner CATHERINE O'HALLORAN, came third in the class sport nutritionist/dietitian for photos of people. Overuse problems October is Knee pain & joint problems UNICEF Month Underlying medical conditions: asthina, diabetes, eating disorders, menstrual problems 562-5970 University of Ottawa 100 Marie Curie, Suite 200, Sports Medicine Centre Ottawa, Ontario KIN 6N5 October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-3 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. EDITORIAL NOTES We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Giving thanks for our heritage and our environment P.O. BOX 4794, STATION E from all of us at the Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1S 5119 long Glebe Report. We wish one and all a safe and enjoyable ESTABLISHED 1973 week-end holiday. TELEPHONE 236-4955 CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM NEEDS HELP The Glebe Report is a monthly newspaper. We receive no government This month's Focus Page article is about changes at the grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other merchants pays Central Experimental Farm and the Arboretum. Many of us who our bills and printing costs. 6000 copies are delivered free to Glebe have either grown up, or raised children in proximity to this homes and copies are available at many Glebe shops. wonderful, user friendly, inner-city resource truly appreciate the way it has opened a window for us on agriculture past and EDITOR: Inez Berg 233-6063 present. Many feel sadness at the cutbacks taking place. The ADVERTISING MANAGER: Meredith Olson 236-5967 Farm is a jewel in the heart of Ottawa, an oasis of green, which BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock-Brascoupé 233-3047 if it is lost can never be replaced. It is something to think CIRCULATION MANAGER: Christian Hurlow 238-3572 about and act on, if you care. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Susan Jermyn On your Thanksgiving long weekend you may want to include a visit to the Experimental Farm and the Agriculture Museum STAFF THIS ISSUE: Barbara Brocklebank, Susan Carson, Sally Cleary, there. Its Fall Harvest Celebration '95 takes place October 7 - Christian Hurlow, Sue Jermyn, Mary Kovacs, Meredith Olson, Judy 9. See page 21 for details. Peacocke, Hélèn Samson COVER ILLUSTRATION: Alyssa Iswolsky, age 7 PAPER RECYCLING DEPOT - NOV.11, 9 AM - NOON LEGAL ADVISERS: Russell Zinn, Peggy Malpass Congratulations to all the participants who worked together to set up the one day community Paper Recycling Depot at DISTRIBUTION STAFF: Cheryl Casey, Courtright Family, Marjorie Lansdowne Park. See the ad on page 18 for details. See you George, Geoffrey Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Carolyn Harrison, Brian and there! Marjorie Lynch, Deborah McNeill, Nadia Moravec and Peter Williams. Don't forget to bring all your plastics out to the Plastics Recycling Depot on Saturday, October 21 as well. ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY. The Glebe Report is printed in Renfrew, Ontario by Runge Newspapers COVER STORY Inc. Seven year old Alyssa Iswolsky is thinking ahead to The next Glebe Report will be out November 3. Hallowe'en. She's an inspiration to all you ghosts and goblins Monday, October 23 is our deadline out there to start planning for "trick or treating." Happy for copy and advertising. Hallowe'en to all of you!

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Christiane and David Fitzpatrick, Brian Pritchards, Natalie and Marc Raffoul, Please call me at: Foran, Marcia, Max and Dylan George, Zac Rankin, Mary and Steve Reid, Wendy Laatunen Marjorie George, Ross and Laurette Colin and Tim Richards, Robertson 238-3572 or Glasgow, Nigel and Sebastien Goo- Family, Audrey Robinson, Toby Robin- 236-4955 Zac Rankin Thanks, October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-4 Christian Hurlow LETTERS emmental financial arrangements." our city's revenue base. I hope everyone in the School board amalgamation will I hope that Mr. Chretien's posi- community tion is likewise predictable and will write' to all local MP's and hurt Ottawa Catholic rate payers that he will not move forward with make their views known. Editor, Glebe Report, Our priorities are different than this proposed unfair reduction to Diane McIntyre, President, A tax hike of between six-and-a- both the Carleton and Renfrew the Federal Government share of Glebe half per cent and 20 percent will Boards. Ottawa has a poverty rate Community Association hit Ottawa Catholic rate payers if up to 5 times higher than that of the current plans for school board the municipalities. Many Ottawa amalgamation go through. This is Catholic programs have been de- Looming economic change? only one of the ways amalgamation, signed to face this need, such as re- as outlined in the Interim Report of sources for social workers, special How much and for whom? the Ontario School Board Reduction education professionals and addi- Editor, Glebe Report: generate for local businesses, on Task Force, will affect those of us tional funds in school budgets. It In his September 15 Glebe Report and off Bank Street? How about living in downtown Ottawa and sup- will be difficult for these priori- column Regional Councillor Brian Ottawa South? Has anyone deter- porting the separate system. ties to hold their ground in an McGarry laments the departure of mined the cost to local businesses If your child is in school, chances amalgamated board. the Ottawa Senators (and possibly when their neighbourhood "bread are you've received your copy of the While the report promises bene- the Rough Riders) from Lansdowne and butter" customers go elsewhere Interim Report. Its basic premise fits, it doesn't go into detail and Park, referring to it as "looming in frustration to shop because they is that by amalgamating school manages to avoid dealing with some economic change" in Capital Ward. can't find parking near local boards more money will be avail- of the very real costs of amalgama- He asks, "...do we have initiatives stores? able for students in the classroom. tion - estimated only two years ago that will replace and contribute to The Glebe and the rest of Capital Sounds great if, like most parents by the Boums Report at between $2 the long-standing vitality of Ward survived quite well pre- and taxpayers, you are concerned and $6 million for our local Capital Ward?" Senators, and will continue to do so about the quality and cost of edu- Catholic boards. It manages to It would be nice to see the statis- when residents don't have to plan cation. avoid detail in a number of other tics that lead Mr. McGarry to equate their lives, i.e. dinner parties, But if your child happens to at- areas and gives us nowhere to go for the departure of these teams with family get-togethers, community tend a school within the Ottawa Ro- answers. It seems rather convenient economic doomsday in Capital events, shopping trips, etc. around man Catholic School Separate Board that the state of the Province's fi- Ward. What statistics and/or the Senators or Roughriders game (ORCSSB) amalgamation can only nances has not allowed them to hold opinions does the Glebe Business schedules. mean an increase in taxes and a de- public hearings. Group have on this? How much rev- crease in services. Services that If we're concerned we need to ask enue do Senators games actually Eleanor Bennett, & Mira Mossop are essential to inner city Catholic questions. Talk to your principal, schools. your trustee, your neighbours. We The task force calls for the amal- have until the end of October to re- gamation of the Ottawa, Carleton spond by writing, faxing or calling OTTAWA'S FIRST and Renfrew Catholic School Boards. the Task Force. But if you really EXCLUSIVELY NATURAL This new board would educate over want your voice to be heard, get in HAIR STUDIO 38,000 students in nearly 100 touch with your MPP. schools. Based on the current ex- Write: Re- Ontario School Board irAw"/ SPECIALIZING IN penditure levels of the three sepa- duction Task Force, 101 Bloor St. CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE HAIRCUTTING rate boards, its total budget would West, 13th floor, Toronto, Ontario, GREAT HAIRSTYLING WITH A NATURAL TOUCH reach ENVIRONMENTALLY KIND PRODUCTS USED $244 million. Rate payers in M5S 1P7. Fax (416)325-2976 or 100`X, BIO-DEGRADABLE PRODUCTS (NON-ANIMAL TESTED) Ottawa would be responsible for call 1-800-562-6954. ADVANCED STYLING GRADUATE OF ACADEMIES IN NEW YORK, half of that $244 million due to our LONDON ENGLAND AND TORONTO assessment base. JOY PARKER 190 KES(WORTH AVE Yet we would have 1 Nancy 728-4069 OTTAWA K Y 0E9 less than a third of the students Huggett, Member Special Advisory and be represented by only three of Committee, the proposed nine trustees. O.R.C.S.S.B Look who's downloading Editor, Glebe Report Styling I am very concerned about the Lul Precision Federal Government's unilateral re- Fifth assessment of their property values Money Avenue Court which would seriously reduce their is grants-in-lieu of taxes to be paid to flat is pleased to the City of Ottawa. and In a letter to the City of Ottawa, announce that meant dated March 8, 1993, Jean Chretien Sue is back and to stated: yes, it's a BOY! "Liberals believe that the be Conservative government's practice piled of downloading its debt problems to up. Sue welcomes the provinces and municipalities her customers must come to an end. Our basic Si 'ni isit Pmvvr1). back as well as premise is that the role of govern- new clients. ments is to serve citizens, not to A simple message that, in reality, can some- with this ad or compete with one another. While times be very difficult to follow. One thing is highlights and perms there may be some short term polit- certain; the sooner you get a start, the sooner 20% off ical gain in downloading and forc- you'll gel ahead. And that's where I c. help. & on 99 Fifth Ave. Court (Bank Fifth) ing another level of government to I am a trained financial planner, advising Free Parking take the heat for increasing taxes, a wide portfolio of investments for 00 years and Muriel Second Level at the end of the day the same tax- Flan de I believe you're worth more. payer is stuck with the tab." M . A. me al 233-1464 Call Investors "A Liberal government would aim Group to achieve the maximum pre- 728-4069 yo,RE1464711MORE dictability possible in inter-goy- October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-5 ,dtAws. GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ZIalahlt ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lvon Sut South GNAG NEWS Ottawa. Ornano LIS 3Z9 Tel. S64-1056 Community Centre renovation update

BY CLARA HIRSCH costs of the three options available. FITNESS PROGRAMMES Kids are at school and registered This is a chance for public input. Early Bird Fitness: Tuesdays and for activities and parents are back We welcome and need your atten- Thursdays: 6:45 am to 7:45 am. to the frenetic work routines. You dance. Super Sweat Fitness: Tuesdays and might actually find an afternoon to FLEA MARKET Thursdays: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Evening enjoy the fall colours along the October 14th, 10:00 am - 2:00 Fitness: Tuesdays and canal or in the Gatineau Hills. pm. The Pantry will be open for Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For those of you who have not yet light refreshments. Free admis- Step Aerobics: Mondays and registered for fitness classes or sion. Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. have children looking for sport ac- YOUTH HALLOWE'EN DANCE Fee is $48 for all the above. tivities, consider the programmes On "Friday" October 13 there listed below. Remember Profes- will be a Hallowe'en Dance. There sional Development days mean your are prizes for the best costume. kids need some supervision and /or 7:00-10:30 pm $3.00 at the door. If you're thinking of renovating or activities and Hallowe'en is coming P. D. DAYS soon. The Glebe Neighbourhood Ac- The Glebe Community Centre will building a new home start with a tivities Group can help. offer programming during the Pro- de/s-AfriP There are several events to mark fessional Development days: on your calendar: a very important September 29 and October 27. public meeting on the future of our YOUTH GYM NIGHTS Mondays at First Ave there is ARNIM Community Centre as well as the Pr Basketball: 7:00 - 8:30 pm for 11-14 AIM ever popular Flea Market. 1111111111111 year olds and from 8:30 - 10:00 pm PUBLIC MEETING for 14 years and up. Thursdays at GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE Mutchmor there is Open Gym for Nammo MEIN RENOVATION UPDATE 11-14 year olds, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. A public meeting will be held on Drop-in charge of $1.00 for both the proposal for renovating the locations. community centre October 25 at REGISTER 7:30 pm ih the multi-purpose room. Register for the following pro- 68 ie1ei ttaw-a? The City Planner and architect will gramming while there is still room present drawings and more detailed available: (6131729-1153, 729-184,4- /4r,)

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October 6, 1995 Globe Report-6 SPORT Little League wins with community support BY KEN ROSS, PRESIDENT The dinner was arranged and This year Glebe Little League cel- served (at below market cost) by ebrated 40 years as a volunteer or- the Nightingale Restaurant which is ganization dedicated to providing located on the premises. baseball opportunities to boys and Earlier this year, the Glebe Meat girls in the community. Market provided a summer B.B.Q, Serving the communities of Cen- special to all registered members. tretown, Glebe, Ottawa South and Randall Paints, in addition to a Ottawa East (Main Street area), 378 financial contribution, provided young players participated in the paint to "dress up" the League's League's spring baseball program storage space at the Lansdowne which centred on teaching the fun- Field House. damentals of the game, the benefits Grabbajabba, at 843 Bank Street, of team play and the value of good provided all the coaches with a cup sportsmanship. of coffee for a job well done. And One or more League Divisions that was in addition to making a played at local diamonds in most of generous financial contribution. these neighborhoods. The Rookies Financial support was also pro- 7-8) used Brantwood Park in vided by the Glebe Apothecary, (ages Photo: Penny Skelton Ottawa East; the Little Leaguers Glebe Fashion Cleaners, McKeen's Ottawa District "B" (ages 9-12) played at Lansdowne Miscellanea, Mexicali Rosa's, Royal 1995 Major Championship Team from Glebe Little League. Park in the Glebe; and Ottawa South Canadian Legion Branch 16, the First row left to right: Adrian Oak, Robin Laushway, Peter Gillich, Devin Neil hosted the Juniors (age 13), Seniors Fresh Fruit Company, Enviro-Mas- Jenkins, Jan sen. Second row left to right: Graham Long, Josh Clipperton, James Diak, Greg (ages 14-15) and Big League (ages ters, Glebe Physiotherapy and Wagland, David Duchene, Ian Mun gall, James 16-18) at Brewer Park, and the Sports Injury Clinic, McKale's Ser- Oulton, Jeff Simpson. Back row left to right: Head Coach Paul Jenlcins, Girls' Softball Division at Windsor vice Centre, Tubman Motors, Glebe Assistant Coaches Ed Laushway, Rick Tremblay, Aaron Gillich. Park. Emporium, McKeen IGA, Britton's The 1995 spring season was a Smoke Shop, Puggwash Children's tremendous success attributed, in Books, Alpha Stereo and Televi- part, to favourable weather condi- sion/RCA, Gowling, Strathy and tions (it did not rain a great deal Henderson, and the Charlesfort De- THORNE CO. nor snow) and to velopment Corporation. d did it the interest and enthusiasm shown by the par- We thank these local businesses garderz arid gift store ents in getting involved. who have responded to the baseball A good number of parent volun- needs in the community. teers came out to coach, groom the In appreciation to, Paul Jenkins, 5th Annual Garden baseball fields and flip hamburgers Head Coach, Glebe Little League, to the delight of hundreds of base- Ottawa District Major "B" Champi- Clean-up Sale ball fans. ons, 1995. Thanlcs for the season! Pt Monday October 16 - The League has relied on volun- Josh Clipperton; James Diak; David Sunday October 22 teer help for the past 40 years and Duchene; Peter Gillich; Neil Jansen; has been quite successful in this Devin Jenkins; Robin Laushway; 2 0 % off all Regular Prices° regard. Graham Long; Ian Mungall; Adrian ( Plus many specials Oak; James Oulton; Jeff Simpson; However, every year brings forth *Excludes Haws, Bulldog and Elizabeth increasing needs and new volun- Greg Wagland; Ed Laushway; Rick Bradley products as well as special orders. teers are always in demand. Tremblay; Aaron Gillich. During the summer months, five Hopefully, their interest and 252-6565 802 Bank Street teams were entered in the Ottawa those of the community will con- (between 3rd and 4th) District 6 Competitive League and tinue for another 40 years. Little did very well. League baseball players appreciate One of our Major "B" teams, under it and are already looking forward the stewardship of volunteer coach to next season! 1:411ANAI Paul Jenkins and his able assis- Honda Run for the Cure gloms tants Ed Laushway, Rick Tremblay DESIGNS and Aaron Gillich, won the Ottawa for Breast Cancer Research District Major "B" Championship The Honda Run for the Cure for breast cancer research, treatment which was no small task given the and education takes place Sunday October 22 at 10 am at Lansdowne caliber the competition. A spe- of Park. Register for the 5 K run/walk or the 1 K walk in person at all cial thanks is extended to Black's local Honda auto dealers or the Running Room, 911 Bank Street. If Photography at Billings Bridge for BLOCK registered by October 21st the entry fee for adults is $25, $15 for a their help with the championship child 12 & under, and $65 for a family of 4 (max. 2 adults; children INTRUDERS team photos. OUT under 12). Entry fees on race day are higher. Enter now and then "'Security with Elegance" The League operates on a budget start collecting pledges. which is funded each year by regis- Custom prefabricated glass block panels for Running for someone special? Your race number will have an Pm winclOws and front door sidelights. tration fees, fundraising activities in the running for... section, with plenty of room for you to write Panels for do-it-yourself installation and financial contributions from name of someone special. are available. local businesses. Contributions VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDED from various groups have always You'll get a Call 523-7379 for a free estimate Help make the Honda Run for the cure happen. by certified professionals. been appreciated. limited edition Run Crew T-shirt and be invited to a volunteer This year, the banquet facilities appreciation party. Call 231-3590 to sign up. were provided as a community ser- Breast cancer will strike one in nine Canadian women in her life- PITTSBURGH CORNING vice by the Super Eight Hotel time. It is the single biggest killer of Canadian women aged 35 to Visa and Mastercharge accepted. (Ottawa), formerly the Venture Inn, 54. Everyone who raises at least $50 in pledges is eligible to win at 480 Metcalfe Street. fabulous pledge draw prizes. October 6, 1995 Globe Report-7 GCA GCA represents the views of our community effects on seniors, students, low and Regional budget processes. bins at the Glebe Community Centre income families, and the local for fine paper recycling, Loeb Glebe businesses. Beyond program cuts, ENVIRONMENT for providing a site for plastic the federal government which pays John Zvonar, our new Environment containers, and Blind Images for grants in lieu of taxes to the City chair has some interesting ideas for providing for cardboard reuse. Con- and the RMOC is considering cuts to the coming year. They include: gratulations to Jessica Beaubier, a By our local government in the order of continued care of our green spaces Grade 13 student in Mary Ann G.C.A. $30 Million - this action would by involving the community , ini- Martin's Canadian Studies - Econ- President have a serious impact on municipal tiating projects with local schools omy and Environment Class who Diane services or taxes. and working to identify and pre- initiated a student run paper re- McIntyre We'd like your input. Should the serve our community's trees. Come cycling program at Glebe Collegiate The Glebe Community Associa- GCA take a stand on these issues or out to meet him and join the com- that has blue boxes in all class- tion's first fall meeting touched on continue to focus on only direct munity in a fall clean-up day in rooms. Jim McKeen of Loeb Glebe a wide range of topics from prop- municipal affairs? Should we pro- Central Park, Saturday, October 14 generously offered his support and erty development and zoning con- vide for community think tank dis- from 9 till noon. We need lots of is working with the Bike Stop cerns, to much broader social is- cussion evenings focusing on vari- volunteers. Bring your gardening (Ottawa South) to provide a monthly sues. Many services and programs ous social issues ? Please call gloves and tools for trimming, edg- Saturday recycling depot that is that we have taken for granted to 234-7911 ext. 1 or use our mailbox ing and weeding. This is a great way more accessible. A GCA subcom- sustain our quality of life are being at the Glebe Community Centre to to meet the community. mittee will contact the RMOC Solid reevaluated as various levels of let us know what you think . Please MEMBERSHIP - Waste Division to see what other government look for ways to cut also let your elected representa- Thanks to the skills and hard gaps exist and to push for extended public expense. tives know what you think. work of Valerie Swinton, Martine Blue Box pickup. Each of us has an opportunity, PLANNING AND ZONING Bresson and Kathryn Bradford, who Thanks to each of you and and a duty as citizens, to advocate At our October 24 meeting, GCA organized this year's blitz, and the thanks to businesses who provide our positions to the decision mak- Planning Chair Bill Metz will guide dedicated team of Area Represen- recycling opportunities and infor- ers. Only through participation at us through the processes that pro- tatives who made it happen, the mation. the decision making stage can we vide for community involvement. GCA membership campaign is CLIP AND SAVE THE LIST OF RE- influence the directions that will We'll publish a summary in the drawing to a close. If we missed you CYCLING DEPOTS ON THE OPPOSITE alter our communities' futures. next Glebe Report.. In the mean- please make an effort to join by PAGE Fortunately, we have numerous op- time please get involved by moni- visiting the Glebe Community Cen- portunities to provide input to the toring and providing comments on tre reception desk; or call 234- City, Region, school boards, and to any changes proposed for your part 7911 ext. 2; or by contacting your TRAFFIC school councils by participating in of the community. block or area rep listed on the flyer We have had community comment public budget and long term plan- We will review current City pol- dropped door to door. on increased traffic volumes coming ning meetings. Elected officials icy on front yard parking and re- Our objective is to represent all off Bronson onto Holmwood and need our input in order to under- visit the GCA position. The Glebe households in the Glebe and Dow's Powell Avenues. We have also stand our priorities for public does not have a surfeit of private Lake communities. heard grumblings about on- street spending, and they need our feed- parking space for cars but our We welcome Kate Preston Thomas parking arrangements. If you'd like back on results to ensure that plans proximity to services and the core and Eleanor Taylor as new repre- to help us evaluate the traffic con- and programs put in place are ad- of the city provides many trans- sentatives for the North East Area - cerns for the community please let Area ministered effectively. portation options. Our current 6, and bid farewell and thanks us know by calling 234-7911 ext. REPRESENTING COMMUNITY policy is to oppose front yard to Gary and Lisa Zed, who will be 3. VIEWS parking in an attempt to preserve active in other capacities. The GCA Board has played an ac- our limited green spaces, to main- Area Directors tive role providing input to various tain soft surfaces to allow for Zone 1 Sue Killam 230-4496 (Dow's Lake) George Falconer 234-9532 official plans and policy papers. runoff and for tree survival. I hope We have represented community Zone 2 Inez Berg 233-6063 this community will take every (Southwest) Steve Gurman 235-2992 views on traffic planning, zoning opportunity to protect our green Zone 3 Reija Hilska-Hall 230-5583 and development, environmental spaces and pleasant streetscapes. I (Midwest) Rochelle Handelman 234-4032 protection, taxation, safety and se- have no desire to live in a parking Zone 4 Janice Gautreau 567-3251 curity and local policy by hosting lot. What are your views on front (Northwest) George Hiemstra 238-4016 Zone 5 Ginny Haysom 563-7044 discussion sessions on taxes and yard parking for residents ? Call us heritage (East) Karen Hunter 234-0813 and facilitated candidates at 234-7911 ext. 3 or leave us a Zone 6 Kate Preston-Thomas 233-0038 debates. The GCA has focused note in our GCA mailbox at the (Northeast) Eleanor Taylor 232-8084 mainly on local issues - within the Glebe Community Centre. WASTE MANAGEMENT purview of the City, the Region or PARKDALE AND BYWARD The GCA is looking at the oppor- the NCC- only addressing other MARKET tunities citizens have to recycle GCA Board has levels of government on issues such The written to the and reuse materials in our com- GCA COMMUNITY CONTACT as MVA, funding for restoration of Mayor and City Council asking that munity. The Great Glebe Garage Sale You are welcome to attend GCA they proceed with to the Aberdeen Pavilion or in appeals not an appeal is our major GCA sponsored recy- meetings on the fourth Tuesday to the Ontario Municipal Board. At the court decision to strike the new cling event. The municipal blue each month at 7:30 PM at the Glebe our September 26 meeting, Brian Market Bylaw. The Board also box program recycles all cans, Community Centre or to contact me Jonah our Social Planning agreed unanimously bylaw Chair, that the newspaper and #1 plastics. As the with agenda items. The next initiated a discussion question on placed unreasonable limits on mer- Region's capacity to stack garbage meeting is October 24. You can how the GCA and on could best serve com- chants had negative effects in landfill sites decreases, reach us by phone at 234-7911 the markets. they munity interests in light of the are looking at an expanded mandate where messages are taken for curtailment of various Government THE FEDERATION OF various committee chairs: extension COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS for blue boxes. In the meantime programs. Budget cuts could alter 1 - agenda, priorities, environment, Brian Jonah, our representative community spirited organizations, seniors drug benefits, hospital social planning, etc.; extension 2 - reported the FCA's priorities for businesses and individuals have accessibility, classroom sizes, UI membership; extension 3 - 95/96 as being: to participate in established extended recycling coverage , subsidized housing and planning, zoning, traffic. Or you the review of the Regional Official opportunities. daycare. While many of us may not can contact Board members Plan; to increase membership from Thanks to the Girl Guides who or- feel the direct impact of cutbacks directly. You can also send mail to to social 20 organizations; to comment on the ganize a semi annual depot at First programs immediately we GCA President, 1 Renfrew Ave, newly structured zoning bylaws Avenue School for plastics and will not have to look far to see the Ottawa K1S 1Z2. October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-8 2020 ; and to participate in City cardboard, the City who provide FOCUS Empty stalls & pens at Experimental Farm organization, incorporated in April BY JENNIFER SMITH of 1988, works at arms It is happening so gradually that length, but in cooperation with the its hardly noticeable. But if you Department of Agriculture. Teams of are a frequent visitor to the Central volunteers maintain the Ornamental Experimental Farm, you will have Gardens and the Arboretum and noticed more and more empty stalls help to organize special activities and pens, more buildings closed up on the Farm. Without the work of and less and less activity generally the Friends of the Farm, these areas on the Farm. The Department of would have deteriorated. Agriculture, like all government The Friends now will be forced to departments, has been faced with play an even more active role in the massive cutbacks, and quite rea- preservation and enhancement of sonably, has seen fit to cut back on the Farm, as the Department of its "non-mission" areas - the Farm, Agriculture continues to cut back. the Arboretum and the Ornamental To do this, they need more re- Gardens. sources and volunteers. You can The Farm was, one time, a at major become a member of the Friends of Canadian research centre. Many the Farm for just $20. Family scientific breakthroughs were memberships are only $30. Mem- achieved by the Farm's researchers, bership entitles you to free entry including the development in the to 'Friends of the Farm' - happy in their work among the trees and flowers. to see the showcase herds and early 1900s of Marquis Wheat, an special events of the Farm. You early ripening grain resistant to staff of the Farm will be cut back no question that government cut- will also receive newsletters giving drought. The Farm is also unique from 935 in 1994 to 235 in 1997. backs will affect all of us in many you advance notice of special events for its landscape design and archi- Trevor Cole, the Curator of the Ar- ways. But there are things you can on the Farm, gardening courses and tecture. Much of this can be do to di- boretum has retired and no one has help preserve an institution lectures, and lots of other benefits. rectly to William Saun- like attributed been appointed to replace him. The the Farm for your children and Most importantly, you will know ders, its first director. Saunders' your showcase herds are dwindling and children's children. First of that you have helped protect the aesthetic values can still be found all, actively many heritage buildings are in object to any sale of Farm. in the Farm's lawns, lanes, vistas need of repair. It doesn't take a Farm or Arboretum lands. You can You can also help by becoming a and the surviving examples of Vic- great also join an organization deal of imagination to envis- called the volunteer working in the Arbore- torian architecture. "Friends of the age a situation where once more, Farm." tum, in the Ornamental Gardens, at The Farm today is a unique oasis there will be pressure to sell some The "Friends of the Farm" is a special in the midst of an urban environ- events, making crafts or or all of the Farm or the Arboretum non-profit organization and a working in the Friends' adminis- ment. But much has changed, and registered for development charity that is tration. All ages and talents are there is reason to be concerned If you grew up in Ottawa, committed to the you protection, welcome and much appreciated. If about the future of the Farm. The probably preservation and take the Farm for granted, enhancement of you think you can help, or wish to Department of Agriculture has now the Central and you probably resent the fact Experimental Farm, become a member, call the Friends transferred most of its research including the that there is a small admission fee Arboretum and the of the Farm at 230-FARM/230- activities to other locations. The to see the showcase herds. There is Ornamental Gardens. This 3276. us know and as an experiment we'll attempt to match you with regular Recycling reference sources. Call 234-7911 extension 1. If you'd like to become VVHAT THEY'LL TAKE WHERE part of this team please call - we are always WHEN looking for volunteers. Fine Paper: white & Glebe Community Centre coloured Centre 690 Lyon hours Rigid plastic Girl Guides & the City Containers #2- #7 at Cardboard, cereal First Avenue School Sat Oct boxes, etc. 73 First Ave. 21st Relax Ottawa, you can float again We will honour the gift Fine Paper Glebe Collegiate school certificates for Institute 212 Glebe days We are glad to announce the October opening of floatation from Crystal Seas for the Aluminum cans The Kidney Oct 24 month of October Foundation 4-6 pm AUASPHERE 1335 Carling - & Nov 28 parking lot am (Mon-Tues-Wed-Sun only) or Herongate Mall Oct 14 Massage .rhera ation Tanks. 9-noon ttomeopathyNa Ith Books and Nov 11 TapessMassag yFloatation Glebe Alternative Health am only FanksHorneopa sHealth Books Care Cardboard, textbooks, Herongate Mall all Sat am anaTapesMass igyFloatation & Massage Therapy Clinic any paper TanksHorneopathy Hearth Books 107 Fourth Avenue, Plastics #1 & #2 Herongate Mall all Sat am tel. 567-6634 Plastics #1 & #2 Loeb Glebe opposite anytime will be relocating to the parking lot Ottawa's Therapeutic & Relaxation Center AQ_JAS PH E RE All Papers Lansdowne Park (TBA) TBA (previously Crystal Seas) at 24 Clarence St. 24 Clarence St, Don't forget to call the Salvation Army, Neighbourhood Services, St 241-7001 as of October 31, 1995 Vincent de Paul, Canadian Diabetes Society, First Avenue Book Sale, ski and skate exchanges, the Snowsuit Fund, Habitat for Humanity (used water heaters, building supplies, etc.), the Food Bank (fridges), etc. In future we will post recycling reference lists on our bulletin board in the Glebe Community Centre lobby. If you need a supply of some disposable item let October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-9 CAPITAL COLUMN Nominate special persons for a Whitton Award $12.7 million goal during the cam- WELCOME TO THE students and their neighbours. paign. I recently took part in the NEIGHBOURHOOD They give us the opportunity to ex- kick-off of the City of Ottawa's cor- Over 100 students living in our press our concerns to the students, porate United Way campaign, and I community attended my "Welcome but also to listen to the students as had the opportunity to meet Glebe to the Neighbourhood" Dinner on well. This two-way communication resident Janie Burstein, who is the September 21st The event gave on how we can all be better neigh- By Campaign Chair of the United Way students the opportunity Councillor to meet bours will benefit the entire com- of Ottawa-Carleton. I wish Ms. their neighbours, and to learn munity. Relations between stu- Jim Watson Burstein well during the campaign, about their rights and responsi- dents and their neighbours have and I urge all Capital Ward resi- bilities as tenants, and residents in improved dramatically in the past dents to contribute to this very a community. WHITTON AWARD Students were few years, and I would like to thank NOMINATIONS worthy cause. treated to pizza provided by Domi- all student and non-student resi- Once again, it's time to send in TERRY FOX RUN no's and the Carleton University dents in our community for their your nominations for the Whitton Congratulations to all of the par- Students' Association, pop provided consideration and tolerance. in the Fox on Awards. The Whitton'Awards, ticipants Terry Run by Shoppers Drug Mart, and bagels ROAD RECONSTRUCTION September 17th. Thanks to your named after former Mayor and and cream cheese compliments of Work is now underway on Third efforts, the Terry Fox Run at Car- Capital Ward Alderman Charlotte Bagels & More. Door prizes for the Avenue (between Queen Elizabeth leton University raised approxi- Whitton, are given to people event were generously donated by Driveway and O'Connor Street) and special mately $2,000. to in our community who contribute Congratulations Lansdowne Park, Wringer's, The Clemow is almost completed. My Peter Nogalo from the Uni- their time and energy in one of the Carleton Arrow & the Loon, Royal Oak, Pat- thanks to all residents for their versity Students' Association, following areas: Arts & Culture, ty's Place Pub, Lick's Homeburgers patience and to the crews for their Shawn Environment, Commercial & Busi- Akthar and his family, and & Ice Cream, Mayfair Theatre, good work. ness Activities, Sports & Recre- Anant Nagpur for organizing a very Dairy Queen, The Ottawa Sun, La- CAN I HELP? ation, and Community Activism. successful event. batt's, Coca-Cola, Ottawa Rough Jim Watson, 111 Sussex Drive LANSDOWNE COMMUNITY PARK If you know someone in our com- Riders and Brian McGarry. Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5A1 Tel: 244- We expect to have the light at munity who Activities like the Welcome Din- 5367 Fax: 244-5651E-mail: deserves special Lansdowne Community Park up and recognition for their efforts, please ner help resolve tensions between [email protected] running very shortly. I believe the send me a note with their name, ad- new light will improve urban dress and phone number, along with safety, and I thank area residents an explanation of why this person for their patience. should receive a Whitton Award. PLASTIC &CARDBOARD Please remember to include your RECYCUNG name, address and phone number. Everyone who has been saving up BROOKES CARPENTRY. The deadline for nominations is De- their plastic containers and card- RENOVATIONS cember 31, 1995. Please send your board boxes will be pleased to hear CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM WOODWORK nomination to my office at 111 Sus- that the next plastic and cardboard sex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 5A1. You recycling day will be held Satur- BILL G. BROOKES can also fax it to 244-5651 or e- day, October 21, 1995, between 225-4217 mail to [email protected]. 9:30 am and 4:00 pm, and our depot 1271 Castle F fill Crescent, Ottawa. Ontai in K2C 282 BUDGET '96 PUBLIC MEETING is located at First Avenue Public I was pleased to see so many School, 73 First Avenue. people out to discuss the City of Rigid plastic containers and lids Ottawa's 1996 Budget at our public with the recycling symbol with meeting on September 28th. I ap- number 2 through 7 marked on the preciate receiving your feedback bottom will be accepted, as well as about budget priorities, and I corrugated cardboard (e.g. moving would like to thank everyone who boxes) and box board (e.g. cereal took the time to attend the meeting and Kleenex boxes, paper towel and make their views known. rolls and cardboard egg cartons). CHRISTMAS CARD Plastics with the 1 DESIGN CONTEST number on the bottom (e.g. 2-litre pop bottles) Once again, I am looking for a will not be accepted, since Christmas card design to use on the they are collected in the blue box. 103 Fourth. Avenue 238-5031 cover of my Ward Christmas cards for this year. Last year, Sheila Gariepy, a student from Corpus CATCH BASINS Christi, submitted the winning de- You may have noticed arrows 1--)e1t Awtfe INC sign. I am also writing to all the painted in the middle of our CLEANING principals of elementary schools in PARTY SERVICE HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZERS streets. These arrows point to catch the ward asking for their assis- HOME REPAIRS basins, which drain storm water HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZING tance. The Christmas card drawing, Time to tackle the and melted snow from the roadway. should be submitted on 8 1/2 "x During the winter, catch house - Let us help you with the basement, 11" paper no later than November basins be- come blocked by snow the kitchen cupboards, the windows, 3rd, 1995. The children can use and ice, causing drainage perhaps a coat of paint on the wall! paints, coloured pencils, markers, problems on our streets. The arrows indicate where or keep it black & white but I ask the catch basins are so that they 10% Discount (for cleaning only) that only two colours be used. I am can be Laurel 789-2246 looking for a design that depicts a unblocked during winter Christmas scene from our months. If you community or the City of Ottawa. notice leaves covering the UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN catch basins during the fall, please The United Way fundraising cam- take the time to remove the leaves Please support paign is now underway, and orga- to prevent them from blocking the nizers are trying to reach their catch basins during the winter our advertisers October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-10 months. N EWS 1996 Budget: You can get involved Ntp erty tax revenues it would other- BY MAYOR JACQUELIN HOLZMAN Views gathered during this con- amal City Council will approve Ot- sultation process will be incorpo- wise receive. In ongoing negotia- tawa's Budget Guidelines on Octo- rated into the Guidelines presented tions with the city on this year's ber 18. Administrators will use to City Council for consideration in grant amount, the Federal Govern- Lebanese food these Guidelines to draft the 1996 October. ment is claiming that the value of Budget, which Council will approve SOME BUDGET ISSUES their property, including Parlia- We are open Monday to Saturday by December 20. Administrators No more taxes! The people of ment Hill, has gone down and for Lunch and Dinner are currently establishing the pol- Ottawa said no to tax increases in that grants-in-lieu of taxes may be Closed Sundays icy priorities upon which the the last municipal election. Last reduced by as much as $8.6 mil- 683 Bank Street (at Clemow) Guidelines will be based. At this year we delivered the city's first lion. and other stages throughout the tax decrease since 1969, and we - The Common Sense Revolution: 234-5223 The new Ontario government was budget process, you have the oppor- intend to hold the line on taxes Free Parking tunity to tell your local government again this year. elected on a platform of reducing what your priorities are. Grants-in-lieu of taxes: Legis- all government expenditures, other Come and try a fast, healthy, Obtain a copy of the draft lation does not permit the city to than health care, education and and delicious snack at Guidelines and Brochure: These are tax the federal government for the policing, by at least 20%. We an- KAMAL'S WAGON, Bank & 3rd now available at all community property it occupies here. Instead, ticipate unconditional grants from Open 7 days a week (For large orders call ahead) centres, flre stations or any service the city receives a grant from the the provincial government to be re- desk at City Hall, or can be government equivalent to the prop- duced by $1.3 million. 567-1951 mailed IIIMPI11110P, to you by calling 244-5654. Fill out a reply card ranking your spending priorities: The 1996 50 YEARS OF Budget Brochure contains a reply card inviting you to rank the city's PROGRESS services in order of importance and 56 Sparks Street return it to City Hall. An elec- USC Ottawa (Ontario) MP 5B1 tronic version of this form is also Canada (613) 234-6827 available on FreeNet. Call your elected representa- Building tomorrow...today tives and voice your views: Mayor's Office: 224-5380: Councillor office: Please make your pledge to USC by calling: 1-800-5656 USC and 224-5350. 234-9335 for Ottawa calls. 9affery

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BUY & SELL 4,rA Illustrated is a Louis XV Fauteuil with Caned Seat and Back, Foliate Carved Cabriole Supports and X Frame Stretcher. Circa 1730. This and other fine examples of 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Accessories are currently on display. For more information call: The Antique Gallery 292 MacKay Street (off Sussex) 741-8565 Participating at the ASHBURY ANTIQUE FAIR November 10th -12th

October 6, 1995 Globe Report-11 SKATE'S BEAT Pistol training course - not just band-aid operation study an extensive information the Pistol Transition Course. Mem- team working together. package explaining its workings bers from all divisions of the Ot- Oh and by the way, yes I did pass and capabilities. The Pistol Tran- tawa Carleton Police Service were the course and was issued with a sition Training Course has three represented. We not only became new Glock Model 22 pistol. requirements: 100% mandatory at- familiar with our new Glock Model ASK SKATE tendance, successful completion of 22 pistol but I had a great time My purpose has always been to an entrance test and successful getting to know the different offi- become more involved with the completion of the proficiency cers from the Nepean and Glouces- concerns of the community I patrol. training portion of the course. ter Divisions of the Ottawa Carleton The Glebe Report has been an ex- I knew the course would be inter- Police Service. We were sometimes cellent medium to give advice on esting because along with the on the range for over ten hours a the different subjects that involve mandatory wearing of eye and ear day, loading, target shooting and the Police and the Community. If By Sr.Cst. Gary Schuiteboer protection, a ball cap and body ar- participating in various scenarios you have a concern you think could I am often asked to speak to young mour, the instructors suggested we set by the range instructors to be of interest to others, stop me on people about being a law enforce- bring a good supply of "bandaids." simulate field situations. We sup- the street or write to Skate's Beat, ment officer. I explain my role as a After the wear and tear my hands ported, cheered, and offered advice c/o the Ottawa Carleton Police, foot patrol officer or "beat cop" by sustained from activities on the to help one another do better on the Community Services, 474 Elgin St., outlining the duties I perform range I fully endorse this sugges- next turn. Not only did we learn Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2J6. during a typical working day. I tion for future students. about a new weapon but we became So until next time....see you on also highlight the equipment I am Officer safety was consistently familiar with each other as a united the beat! issued. These tools enable me to stressed by the range instructors. function effectively as a street Absolute discipline was demanded SELECTED CRIME STATISTICS FOR THE GLEBE AREA FOR A level police officer. I let the kids and received from officers on the FOUR WEEK PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 13TH 1995 try on my soft body armour or bul- firing line. A firearm is not a toy let proof vest, listen to the police and should be handled and treated Area Area Area Area radio and even let them try on the in a serious and respectful manner. One Two Three Four Break Enter Commercial 5 4 2 0 handcuffs. No matter what the age I do not consider myself a gun group however, the most fascinating lover. I don't own a gun, or have Break Enter Residential 5 .3 8 0 piece of hardware, and the one that any intentions of purchasing one in the kids most want to see, is my the future. The firearm I carry on Theft over $1000 0 0 1 0 police service firearm. This request duty is just a tool to accomplish a is always denied. I will not remove task. Theft under $1000 30 13 18 5 the firearm for any reason other than serious police business. Cir- An understanding of how the Theft of Motor Vehicle 2 0 1 1 cumstances that permit an officer weapon works and the confidence to to draw a firearm are listed clearly successfully use the weapon is Robbery 0 2 0 0 within the Ontario Regulations of mandatory if one is to survive a life the Police Services Act. threatening situation. The course Setting a Fire 0 0 0 0 A plumber's wrench, the carpen- not only enhanced my shooting ter's hammer and the police offi- ability but it also improved my of- Indecent Act 0 0 0 0 cer's firearm are all just tools. ficer survival skills. In the past, a These tools make it possible to do police officer in a life threatening the job. Knowledge as to how a tool situation was armed with the Smith OUEENSWAY operates is an obvious benefit if and Wesson .38 calibre revolver one is to accomplish a task. As I which contained only six rounds of GLEBE WEST ERUL,5 T. prepare this article, my hands ammunition. Along with concen- AREA ONE AREA I WO ache. I am punching the keys on my trating on the movements and ac- CARI INC, AVE home computer with very sore fin- tions of an armed suspect the offi- r+1 gers and thumbs. I also have the cer also had to be aware of his lim- AREA FOUR beginning of a callous on the palm ited fire capability. The reason our RIDEAU DOWS CANAL of my right hand. These are the re- Ottawa Carleton Police Service I AKE sult of an intensive three-day changed to the .40 calibre Glock AREA THREE course where I was taught how to Model 22 semi-automatic pistol is load and fire over 1100 rounds because of its higher ammunition RIPE AU from my new police issue Glock capacity. CANAI Model 22 pistol. Before I even held I was one of the 31 police officers the firearm I was instructed to who attended the thirteenth class of Sue Raven UNIVERSITY Physiotherapy Clinic LINDSAY A. MACLEOD PAINTERS Main Street Medical Building 194 Main St. Suite 205 RECIPIENT OF THE MINISTERS AWARD 567-4808 FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BARRISTER. & SOLICITOR Interior/Exterior NOTARY PUBLIC Quality Workmanship Sue Raven Fully Insured B Sc.P.T.,llip.P, & O. F.,M.C.P.A. 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722-3375 Covered by WC13, (.ISM1P (PSI ICP) and Extended Health Care insurance Plans October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-12 NEWS Glebe Questions Spying the spiders tence is no doubt familiar to every cyclist and walker) that gather Bring Your Summer Spirit to Fall along the recreation paths. Tens of thousands of these hapless crea- tures end their lives in these webs. with Momentum Athletics! "My question is, what kind of spiders are these, and what are By these little insects? Why do the Clyde insects accumulate in clouds close Sanger to the water? They seem to like the water so much that you can avoid most of them by simply walking in Take heart, all ye who have waded the lane furthest from the water. through Jacques Parizeau's mock- Why do spiders make such a variety poetic Preamble and cunningly of differently-shaped webs? Is this ambiguous Question! Here, from done by different species of spider, the brain (in the age of coputers or what? MomentuM one cannot say 'pen' any more) of "You will observe that I am Boyce Richardson, on Second Av- ATHLETICS working from a very profound igno- enue, comes a pure and clear Ques- Discover haw much fun a healthy lifestyle can be! rance of spiders and insects, tion, or set of questions, and a but you can't help I quite beautiful Preamble to it. wondering. am confident you'll come up with some Membership Package Programs/Services You may think I am ducking out of mind-blowing information to equal - Regular - 29 Aerobics classes answers, as Jean Chrétien has been - - your amazing revelation [see the Family/Couple Strength & Personal Training doing, by quoting Boyce at length. I - Seniors - Seniors Weight Training Glebe Report of February 10, 1995) promise you, and him, that the an- - Business/Corporate - Massage Therapy that black and grey squirrels come - S tudents - swers will come in due time. But in Nutrition Counselling from the same nests. Who would - Wellness Package - Mother Morning Fitness the meanwhile let me give you the have thought it?" - Chikl Care/Towel Service elegant words of this early - Kundalini Yoga - morning Isn't it great to get letters like walker and budding naturalist. that? There's more to Boyce's let- "Dear Clyde: Having wrestled the ter, mainly about canal ducklings. ducks to the ground with such ef- (There was an annual fortless authority [see the Glebe convention of Report of November 4, 1994], you mallards, with some 50 delegates will no doubt be chomping at the foregathering in the Arboretum creek in I bit to take on the spiders. Viz: mid-September, which am "One of the sorry he missed.) But let's stick to unheralded glories of spiders. the Glebe is the network of spiders' Of course they deserve a whole webs that is constructed along the column of answers. After all, there length and breadth of the canal are 30,000 species of them world- railings in the summer. On a dull October Calendar wide, divided into some 105 fami- day one can walk by without notic- lies. They get very precise at the ing them. But, if one takes a walk Self Defense Topic - "Strike, R e-easeI and RUII" Canadian Museum of Nature, and on a sunny early morning, I October 2 to December 8 as tell you there are exactly 1,256 usually do, when they are backlit Monday & Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 pm. species in Canada, in 33 families Cost : (as they say in the movie $69.00(members), $129.00(non-merribers) business) (of which only 12 are really worth by the rising sun, they present an noting). And they add that "spi- absolutely glorious Nutrition Seminar : Topic - "Are you unable to reach your spectacle. They ders were already well established seem to be at their weight loss goals?" peak about mid- and diversified in the Carbonifer- August, October 18, Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 pm. but have declined notice- ous period, about 300 million years ably in the last ten Cost $10.00 per person days or so as ago." As Boyce would say, who colder weather, wind and rain have would have thought it? Kundalini Yoga : Complimentary Classes taken their toll, and apparently Anyway, with those numbers and sent your October 3, Tuesday, 7:30-9:00 pm. fair-weather spider scur- those aeons of evolution, there will rying for October 5, Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm. warmer cover. be plenty of tales to spin. Which "There are literally thousands of Regular Classes we'll do next issue, with the help of Tuesday 2:30-4:00 pm & 7:30-9:00 pm. these webs, of all shapes and sizes, Robert Leuenberger at the museum. Thursday 2:30-4:00 pm & 7:00-8:30 pm. strung along the railings. Many of But, Boyce, to stir your anticipation Cost : $10.00 per individual session them extend from the top of the $45.00 for 5 sessions I should add that spiders are not pillars to the ground, a distance of $80.00 for 10 sessions related to insects (or, for that mat- (Students and Memben3 Rate Available) about four feet, and halfway along ter, to squirrels). Their closest to the next pillar, so that their to- relatives are - scorpions. For more information, call tal extent could be as much as 12 square feet or so. Others are bunched in tight, cylindrical shapes that look impenetrable. 237-4747 Some have a whole space to them- 858 Bank St. at 5th Ave. selves, others are grouped in layers of two or three webs about a couple "Lower Level" of inches apart. Conveniently Located in the Heart of the Glebe "They appear to have been built in response to a business oppor- , The Humane scow,' tunity presented by the clouds of \ of OTIowo-Carieton small white insects (whose exis- la Societe pfolechice des antma. d'Oflowo.Codelon October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-13 NEWS Centre. With the Quebec Referen- the above: Convention Centre, Regional Councillor report dum soon behind us (hopefully with Casino, our Regions economic future cost but we would be still seeking a vote in favour of renewed federal- following the Referendum etc. agreement in the year 2000. The ism) we can start to re-build. The On other matters within our Region has a responsibility to help Premier of Ontario has delayed his constituency: develop a solid economy for our Government's economic statement 1) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 is the citizens and this could be an area until after the Referendum and un- AGM of the Ottawa South Commu- to augment one of our regional derstandably so. A constituent re- nity Association, 7:30pm, at the strengths...tourism. cently wrote to me to say forget Old Fire Hall. Among other By Quebec and get on with more impor- matters, the reconstruction of Bank Regional On the subject of a casino (part of the convention-centre? part of Le- tant matters. The letter was none Street through " Old Ottawa South" Councillor too polite but that aside, we all will be discussed. Brian McGarry Breton Flats? part of a revived Sparks Street?) Mayor Holzman re- must remain hopeful for a united 2)LANDSCAPING plans around Expo 2005 will not be part of Ot- cently hosted Dr. Michael Brude Canada and do all we can in the re- the Dunbar Bridge and Bronson tawa-Carleton's future. Gone is the and Paul Twigg, two citizens of maining weeks to let our Quebec Place are moving forward but we early clean-up of Lebreton Flats, Windsor, Ontario who were early neighbours know how that Canada is await N.C.C. cooperation. the waterfront islands and lands on proponents of that city's casino. In still the best country in the world. 3)The contaminated property at both sides of the Ottawa River. brief, the interim facility Please watch for Dialogue Canada's 160 LEES AVENUE in Ottawa East Many millions of visitors will be (eventually to be expanded into 6 efforts as we approach October 30 remains a concern. lost to Calgary or Japan. Officials city blocks with 2,500 in-house and take part if you are so inclined. More on these items next month. from 'Expo 86' (Vancouver) verified jobs) will gross $500,000,000 this A positive outcome by November 1 Ottawa-Carleton, Regional that the resurged economy of coming year. This permanent will be a good kick-start to re- Headquarters, 111 Lisgar Street, British Columbia's lower mainland structure will be a $400,000,000 building our region and country. Ottawa, K2P 2L7 fax (560-1268). I welcome your thoughts on any of has never looked back since their facility which will complement, not World's Fair...yes a deficit on pa- compete with, other businesses. per but a tourist industry now The goal from the outset was to much expanded and much new in- revitalize their city centre. Hotel vestment resulting in part from the occupancy rates are up by 15-30% Tutorial focus on the Vancouver Region in and traffic into other businesses Services____r Invest in your 1986. downtown has increased too. This of Ontario future! In Ottawa-Carleton we had some isn't to say there are no negatives Regional Councillors leading a with such initiatives...compulsive IMPROVE l'OUR GRADES Expo 2005 protest against while the gambling must be recognized as Many qualified tutors available to come to the our home and International Panel examining well as the possible attraction of provide students with assistance in any subject from grade site were present in Ottawa. I hope 'undesirables' into the community. school through university. We provide remediation for the same Councillors will now point On the latter point, Windsor has Attention Deficit Disorder. the way to a recovered economy in not experienced an increase in the National Capital Region. crime except what would be nor- Call for information.- 599-8531 park is be- A high-tech research mally expected with 16,000 more AFFORDABLE RATES ing discouraged by some ("not in visitors per day into their 'down- my back-yard"). A casino in the town.' The Casino (i.e. not the tax- downtown core will be studied to payer) has funded 25 more police death while Windsor and other officers into the region to ensure a cities (i.e. Hull) move forward. continuation of a safe environment SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT Ditto a possible convention-centre in Windsor. AND INTERVENTION IN YOUR to complement and support the To return for a moment to the OWN HOME Congress Center...attempts are be- feasibility study for a convention Gene Paul Ouellette (M.Sc.) ing made to de-rail or postpone a centre (which may overlap into a Speech Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO feasibility study until we have all casino facility?), Regional Council- levels of government onside lors must, of course, ascertain how Offering Assessment and Intervention for: (whenever that might be!). any such project affects our neigh- eEarly (pre) Reading Skills 'Speech Development Such negative attitudes prevail borhoods. Our downtown area must 4PLanguage Development eFluency (stuttering) and at a time when our federal gov- be a healthy mix of residential and Evening and weekend appointments. ernment is downsizing by 15,000 business in order to remain the vi- All fees are minimum charges, as outlined by OSLA. jobs. When will our 'nay-sayers' brant city we have known for years. All inquiries held in strict confidence. turn the corner and come up with Sandy Hill, Ottawa East, Old Ottawa PLEASE CALL 567 8729 ci solid economic development for South, the Glebe, Centretown, Ot- Ottawa-Carleton in general and our tawa U Campus etc. can all be ad- city centre specifically? versely affected by decisions which There is hope. Private industry benefit business only. This is not (Minto) has agreed to pay one-half the record as of late however; in DAVID BRAULT of the $250,000 feasibility study fact the opposite is true. More and for a convention-centre; indeed more business people are moving GENERAL CONTRACTING they offered to pay the whole away from the Region to the U.S. or amount but we can only imagine the off-shore as we all (average citizen LTD. cries of conflict of interest, attempt and entrepreneur alike) experience to bribe the study outcome etc. heavy municipal, provincial and (Minto would build a 21 million federal taxes. Many elected (and dollar hotel as part of the overall non-elected) officials seem to have 68 million dollar project). The Re- forgotten that 75% of jobs through- gion will fund the remaining out Canada are created by small $125,000 portion of the study. business. Regulations in the ex- Yes...we could have pleaded with treme discourage new investment the Federal Government, Ontario and can drive away present. Provincial Government, Ottawa and I remain optimistic. In the main on on and to share in the study's we have a well educated under- October 6, 1995 Globe Report-14 standing constituency in Ottawa N EWS OBE trustee report INTERIM REPORT OF THE ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARD REDUCTION TASK FORCE This Task Force, chaired by for- mer Liberal MPP John Sweeney, has submitted its Interim Report to the Harris government Key among its By recommendations is the amalgama- OBE, tion of the Ottawa Board of Educa- Trustee tion with the Carleton Board of Ed- Lynn ucation i.e.. the two public school Graham boards in Ottawa-Carleton. The OTTAWA BOARD OF EDUCATION Canadian Constitution and the PLANNING SESSION Charter of Rights didn't allow the I have just returned from a two- Task Force to consider the amalga- day retreat for trustees and senior mation of public boards with either administration. This event re- French-language or Roman Catholic ceived much media attention, due to separate boards. the debate as to whether the ses- Specials In my view, the report is lacking sions should be open or closed to in substance, as there is little data October - November the public. All along, I proposed or analysis to support the recom- that the first part only be closed mendations. Many questions need and the remainder open. This is in to be answered before an informed fact what occurred. decision can be made on whether Colours JOICO $2200 As trustees, we had the oppor- the amalgamation of the two public $3500 tunity to have frank discussions in boards makes sense. How will this Perms private regarding the acrimony improve children's learning? What Cap Highlights $3500 which developed during 1995 bud- resources, if any, will be redi- get discussions. I think this will rected to the classroom? Will it Foil Highlights $5000 now allow us to work more effec- (Long hair extra) reduce or increase our taxes? Why Specials available only with Louise (technical educator) tively as a group. As trustees and not, instead, mandate co-operative senior administration, we debated a ventures among all the school number of topics in the open, in- boards in Ottawa-Carleton? To ob- 873 Glebe) cluding the use of technology in the tain a copy of the report, call the MIMI. schools, accountability, and a paper local office of the Ministry of Edu- I presented on "A New Approach to cation and Training (225-9210 Affordable, personlized, quality hair care for the entire family Improved Budgeting and Decision- ext.126). Public response to the Making in the OBE." Interim Report must be submittea I received valuable assistance by the end of October by mail, from members of our community in phone or fax (details in the report). the preparation of my document. While the new Provincial Govern- The paper develops a framework for ment has cancelled public hearings, budget decision-making and, if the OBE, in co-operation with local Member by invitation: adopted by trustees, should help us boards, is planning an open com- CANADIAN-INDEPENDENT group of funeral homes. deal with the difficult task of munity forum for October 19. making choices among competing Please call the OBE Communications KELLY FUNERAL HOMES priorities. Programs and services Office for details (239-2777). - owner designed to meet the needs of our Again, I seek your opinions. student population will have to be reviewed as the status quo no FOR INFORMATION longer appears sustainable. Any- Lynn Graham, Trustee, OBE Zone one interested in receiving a copy 9, c/o 330 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, of my presentation-should contact Ontario, K2P 0P9, Tel 730-3366, Fax Board Services at 239-2490. I wel- 730-3589, Freenet: come your comments. [email protected]

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NEWS Thank you AlitGOODNETWORK Residents of NEWS THE CAPITAL POSITIVE ABOUT NATIONAL The Glebe Spotlight on a Local Business Glebe Apothecary Inc. We are proud to announce that 'Ottawa's most diversified drugstore' Claudia McKeen has been chosen by fellow By Mary Arm Simpkins pharmacists glance around Glebe Apothecary or an intravenous bag can be injected with an from across Canada a eveals that not only the name distinguishes antibiotic. After a VON hooks it up, the patient could Arhiquick's drugstore. Mixed in with the customary receive the antibiotic while watching tv at home. Commitment To Care* drugstore goods are homeopathic remedies to Few pharmacies have such a clean room - soothe babies' teething problems, $4 tubes of even some hospital pharmacies lack this facility - Award Winner imported toothpaste and Birkenstock sandals - but funding cutbacks and shorter hospital stays all products requested by customers. means more patients will be kept at home. By Listening and responding to customers' requests providing this service, Glebe Apothecary is securing has also expanded their services. When patients its front-line position. "Once patients leave the hos- For her work she was nominated of a doctor practicing environment medicine asked pital, they're the responsibility of the community, for products not commercially available, Glebe so the community pharmacist has to start to pull in and awarded the Commitment Apothecary became a compounding phan-nacy, the slack," says McKeen. one of few drugstores in the region making its To Care award for Patient Care. the A clean room is a large financial investment own medication. Over the past five years, they've besides requiring a minimum amount of space. as as natural proges- produced products varied Doug McKeen, Claudia's husband, managed its instal- terone and cream form to lozenges in capsule and lation into the 1500-square-foot shop by completely All of us at the Glebe anti-fungal creams for clients of a local dentist. automating the store and streamlining operations. The are products shipped across Canada, since Doug handles the administration and marketing, Apothecary of congratulate Claudia rnany the patients do not live in this region. freeing Claudia to develop the pharmacy side of the To facilitate ordering, Glebe Apothecary has an business. for her achievement and extra 800 number. A small benefit, perhaps, but typical Physicians receive a newsletter about new drugs of its highly personalized service, as is the cubicle special thanks to all our patents by the pharmacy counter. and other medical information as well as brochures about solving medical problems through the drug- "We built the little booth and customers'who have patient counselling store's compounding services. If a child hates the it's a so private consultation area," says Claudia taste of a medication, for example, a non-sugar supported her through the past McKeen, who started the drugstore 10 years ago. chocolate flavor can be added. With 14 members, staff including three Holding events in their store, such as the recent 10 years. technicians to assist behind the pharmacy counter. cholesterol testing clinic, also builds their client McKeen has insured that the other she and full-time base and brings in people who are often surprised *sponsored by Astra Canada. pharmacist have time to talk to customers, explain that an independent pharmacy can compete in their medications, check their drug files, and look price with the chains both in the products on the for drug interactions and compliance problems. shelves and in drugs. "Most of the time, we're "Perhaps the drug doesn't says match you," McKeen. cheaper," says Claudia McKeen, pointing to their "If a person cannot swallow a pill, we'll make it into prices for cough syrup and other items not a for them that or suspension they can swallow we'll generally put on sale by the chains. make it into a suppository or we can combine all For The their medications into one capsule." drugs, consumers have to look at both the Glebe Apothecary dispensing fee and the price of the drug. Since very Another innovation just introduced within the few drugs are standard price, another drugstore last two months is a clean room, a facility to 10 prepare might offer a low dispensing fee but heavily mark Celebrating years of sterile products for home infusion. In this room, up the price of the drug itself. "You have to shop containing both a chemotherapy hood and a larni- two things - total price and the service you're buy- nar flow hood, they can prepare a morphine community care. purnp ing," says McKeen. "If you can't talk to a pharmacist, for use by a dying patient at home, for instance, then they don't deserve your business." We can't be everyone's pharmacy... we only "If yag::can't talk want to be your pharmacist, then they don't pharmacy! deserve your business. It Claudia McKeen, Glebe A potheca Saturday September 23. /995 Doug and Claudia McKeen Reprinted with permission qf the Onawa Citizen

October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-16 FEATURE Glebe artist 'takes the vei ' as subject in Nonewhere gallery. BY ELLEN SCHOWALTER This summer Ian completed a Glebe artist takes the veil -- as commission for the City of Ottawa, subject matter that is. Nonewhere, decorating the wading pool at St. a series of 40 new paintings featur- Luke's Park on Elgin Street. He ing images of nuns by Glebe artist enjoys painting interiors as well. Ian Van Lock, opens Tuesday, Octo- His work is found in numerous ber 10, at A Source of Art Gallery. collections in Canada, the United Nuns in traditional garb in a va- States, the U.K. and Europe. riety of settings people these in- A Glebe resident since 1975, Ian ventive, vividly imaginative works attended Mutchmor, Glebe Colle- by the talented, young local artist giate and the Ottawa School of Art. He who, incidentally, is known for his then studied at the Ontario Col- distinctive headgear and colourful lege of Art for four years, three of fashion statements. them spent in Toronto and one in Ian states that these are not reli- Florence, Italy. gious paintings though they contain Nonewhere will continue until frequent richly symbolic refer- October 21, at A Source of Art ences. Gothic cathedrals and Gallery. Vernissage is Saturday, arches point heavenward and fish, October 14, from 2-6 p.m. For more an ancient Christian symbol make Conception by Ian Van Lock Photo: Ian Van Lock information please phone the guest appearances. Sunflowers glow gallery at 238-5908. and bloom on many of the canvases. create a pensive, reflective mood, a munity is fundamental to Ian. A would suggest that since Van nostalgia for traditions which are passionate Glebite, he often paints Gogh's famous sunflower paintings rapidly disappearing. Many contain local landmarks like the Cattle the flower has gradually taken on visual puns which I'll let you puz- Castle and the Glebe Community the status of a spiritual icon for the zle out. Centre (originally a church). Three 20th century. Particularly in cold, But why nuns? Nuns are trendy years ago he originated and almost David Rose is away. northern countries these mini-suns now, Ian notes. Witness the single-handedly produced the first Cryptic Crossword will seem to distil and radiate light and ubiquitous IBM ads featuring nuns. "Art in the "Park" an outdoor return next month life. A recent trip to Newfoundland festival organized to promote corn- Several of the new paintings are where he met and talked with real munitas among artists and resi- done in a lower key than usual. nuns helped focus Ian's imagery. dents. He is an active member of Greys, blacks and antique golds Sisters live in community and corn- ASA, the artists' cooperative

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October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-18 BUSINESS NEWS New caterer in the Glebe L'AMUSE GUEULE GOURMET floor in the back room, or roller- FOOD SHOP, 915 Bank Street blading out of the store on their 234-9400; fax 234-9445 way to the park with Papa. They Tues. to Fri.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. also make a mean blueberry/ Sat. 9:30-6 p.m. Sun. 9:30-2 p.m. cornmeal muffin! Mon. 3 p.m.-8 p.m. With its provençal yellow and Featuring prepared foods, blue store front and eye-catching specialty food products; breads and signage it's hard to miss. Alain pastries; caterer/traiteur and Judith collaborated not only on Chef/owner Alain Demiannay, a its conception and design inside native of Normandy France, re- and out, but its execution as well. ceived his professional training in Alain and Judith know there is a classic French cuisine. For over need for a food shop that caters to two decades, from Normandy, Paris people who share their love of good and the south of France, to Vancou- food but who often do not have the ver and Toronto, Alain has been in- time or energy to plan and prepare volved in all facets of the food in- it! L'Amuse Gueule offers a spec- dustry, and his interests and skills trum of prepared foods from have expanded to include many of freshly baked crispy French crois- the great cuisines of the world, in- sants, to pates, sandwiches and sal- cluding those of Italy, India and ads, to a variety of pastries, (savory Thailand. Alain brings all his ex- and sweet) all prepared daily by perience and dynamism to L'Amuse Alain and his staff. Gueule, his first business in Ot- In addition, every evening after tawa. 5:00 p.m. a complete dinner entrée L'Amuse Gueule is a true family is prepared for you to take home. business. Alain's wife Judith Bellis The weekly menu is displayed on practices law full time but often Monday so that you can plan your Staff of L'Amuse Gueule : Silvio, Alain and Judith helps prepare the food, serve cus- week. There are always alterna- tomers and ensures that the shop tives available, such as savory pies and quiches, and grain fed chickens interior, with its vibrant Matisse to order. freshly roasted simply with fresh full dinner menus, for all kinds of unique cakes and pastries colours, is interesting and inviting. gatherings. Alain will also prepare for your special occasions. It is not unusual to see their sons herbs and garlic. Pascal and Jean Jacques colouring L'Amuse Gueule offers a full at the counter, wrestling on the catering service, from appetizers to Glebe Apothecary puts patients first Pharmacist Claudia McKeen has as a cholesterol clinic, UV radio won a national pharmacy award for report updates and a seminar on the her outstanding efforts in provid- safe use of medications. ing comprehensive services to pa- Glebe Apothecary is designed to tients of her pharmacy, Glebe allow patients access to all the Apothecary. McKeen will receive health care information they need. the Commitment to Care Award for Two booths ensure privacy when Patient Care at a special luncheon patients speak to their pharmacist November 3, in Toronto, during Na- and a selection of reference mate- COPIE tional Pharmacy Awareness Week, rials is available for patients to Full Service Copy Center which runs November 1 to 7. consult at leisure. At Mail Boxes Etc.', we know a copy is more than just a copy. provides patients This national awards program, or- McKeen also That's why our Centers are equipped with high quality, regularly ganized by Pharmacy Practice mag- with pocket-sized medica- maintained copy machines so your copies will he clean, crisp and wallets to azine, Canada's leading pharmacy tion/health information .clear. At MBE, you get copies that look like originals. journal. The patient care category hold their health card, drug file, perti- is sponsored by pharmaceutical allergy information or other OCTOBER 1995 - COPIES SPECIAL manufacturer Astra Canada. nent details health care providers list of en- might need. (t LASER Chosen from a lengthy In the view of the judges, McKeen 99 selected by a tries, McKeen was "exemplifies the professional and COPIES panel of pharmacist-judges for 41t COPIES COLOUR only 1:nut 230 per customer, per dax care attitude that distinguishes Self service Offer does not include spectal handling or editing services. to at MBE rates. having demonstrated commitment outstanding pharmacists." Additional copies charged published Offer valid tor 8 I I' or 8 I? x IA" 20lb white paper 8 I/2 I by offering important Offer valid for x l" colour copies. her patients "Claudia's concern and commit- black print. services and creating a pharmacy ment to her patients' wellness ETC: environment that enhances patient shows the kind of impact caring EMBE, MAIL BOXES wellness. pharmacists have on their clien- IT'S NOT IA F WE Do. IT'S How WE Do McKeen's initiatives at Glebe tele," notes Anne Bokma, editor of WI Ir. Apothecary, include a compounding Pharmacy Practice magazine. FIFTH AVENUE COURT program which specially prepares The 1995 Commitment to Care 99 FIFTH AVENUE, UNIT 5 medications for individual patients Awards program is presenting nine TEL. (613) 230 -5593 across Canada; a "clean" room pharmacies across Canada with roy reotchons rnoy apply. which provides home infusion awards for outstanding contribu- 1994 WO Bales ek All Mol Boxes leCenter ore .ndependently ...eø and operated Fonthise$ Emil s tpecific selecriznoherrices vory and products and other sterile medica- tions in charity work, health pro- tions to patients; and sponsorship motion, patient care, and pharmacy of such health promotion activities design. October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-19 ARTS Songs of Experience at A Source of Art Gallery BY MEREDITH OLSON gonquin Park, family camping trips going assemblage series on famous An upcoming show of three and local scenes. As well, she has artists and their chairs. Glebe area artists Gwendolyn done meditative watercolours based Frank Potvin recently retired and Best, Ellen Schowalter and Frank on spiritual philosophies of Rudolf is now able to devote himself to his Potvin promises to be both var- Steiner. passion for painting. He ied paints and artistically stimulating. Ellen Schowalter is no stranger to (mainly in oils) on location in all The show, entitled Songs of Ex- readers of the Glebe Report. Ex edi- weather, often in difficult and un- perience, takes place October 24 to tor, graphic artist and art reviewer comfortable settings. November 4 at the Source of Art of the paper are but some of the His vivid landscapes mirror his Gallery, rear main floor of Fifth many hats this talented artist has verve and energy, the love of ma- Avenue Court. The opening recep- worn. nipulating paint and tion his innate will be held Saturday, October Another -- more personal side sense of design and rhythm. Frank 28 from noon 3 to p.m. to her is her art, which is on dis- is currently studying with Brodie Gwendolyn Best is known for her play at the show. Shearer and credits this amazing subtly coloured, but lush, oil land- Her art is eclectic -- drawing older artist and teacher with new scapes. She teaches art at the from her varied interests in folk insights and direction in cun-ent Rudolf Steiner School and her thor- art, collage, assemblage as well as works. Frank will be showing oil ough knowledge of art principles as traditional oil techniques. and acrylic paintings set in the Ot- well as a certain philosophic gen- Gardens are one of her passions tawa Valley, Quebec and the Exper- tleness, are evident in her work. and in the show Ellen will have new imental Farm and Gardens. Another facet of her art is her wa- oils and acrylics of her character- The three artists invite all their tercolour portraits, often drawn istically powerful and sensuous friends, patrons and the Glebe from her imagination, but with gardenscapes, as well as still lifes. community to see their new works some based on actual sittings. She also will continue with her on- and directions. These portraits truly seem to cap- ture the personalities of the sub- jects -- an enviable quality in a Everything old is new again portraitist! BY MOLLY SEON sell wall hangings, quilted Ellen Schowalter, Gwendolyn Best and For this year's show, Gwendolyn Local women were key in the clothing, sewing boxes, etc. Frank Potvin. Photo: John Olson will show new landscapes frum Al- creation of a small quilting guild A central display will be the called Quilt Co., that will host its "Tree of Life" quilt which is to be Weaverworld returns first show Saturday and Sunday raffled later this year Tickets can October 21 and 22 at the Glebe be purchased for this beautiful to the Glebe Oct. 27-29 Community Centre. queen size quilt which has taken About 20 Quilt Co. members meet over a year to What Ottawa Valley Weavers crafts people. The Guild meets on monthly at the Glebe Community Quilt Co. members and Spinners Guild - 17th Annual mills. More recently the Guild has Centre to sew, talk, share ideas and complete. in design, the Exhibition and Sale sponsored workshops and presen- enhance their quilting experience. Totally original depicts Canadian themes such Where: The Glebe Community tations by leading artists and Each approaches the craft just a quilt geese, maple leaves, brown Centre, 690 Lyon Street the first Monday of every month at bit Some love bold, as flying differently. cabins. Proceeds When: Friday October 27, (5pm Devonshire Public School and offers modern designs; others recreate bears and log raffle go to The Therapeu- to 9pm); Saturday and Sunday, Oc- programs to improve skills and quilts from olden days. Fabrics from the & Association of Ottawa tober 28 29 (10am - 5pm). knowledge and let members share may be manufactured, or tea-dyed tic Riding Fashion Shows at 2 pm, a non-profit organization Saturday experiences. by hand, to look worn or faded, so Carleton, and Sunday. Admission is free. goal is to enhance the quality the final product looks as if it had whose It may not be as scary as a Clive This year's theme is Weaving of life of handicapped and disabled just fallen off the back of a settler's Barker novel, Ex- Then and Now. As old as these through horseback riding. but the Annual wagon. children hibition and Sale of the Ottawa crafts are, computers are now TROTT will have an information At the Quilt Co. sale, members Valley Weavers adding exciting new dimensions. booth at the event and Spinners Guild will display quilts from personal is just as full of wonder. There are Weavers can try new designs and Hours: Sat. Oct. 21, 10 - 4 PM, collections and some will offer colours and textures that can be colour combinations on the com- Sun. Oct. 22, 11 - 4 PM. pieces for sale. A craft shop will found nowhere else. The tapestries, puter, then automatically produce a rugs, sweaters and afghans on dis- "drawdown," which is the blue play and on sale are the result of print for the final product. Guild some very ancient crafts. Today, members will show these new Guild members put their hands to techniques and you can see exam- everything: selecting and dying ples of computer-aided designs. At fleece, spinning exotic fibers and the other end of the time scale, you weaving anything from silk to an- will also be able to try an enormous gora to cotton. 19th century "barn loom." The Ottawa Valley Weavers Guild Fashion shows of original hand- was formed in 1949, with members woven designs created by local ar- of the Bytown Weavers Guild and a tisans of the Guild will be held at 2 group of weavers from the Ottawa pm on Saturday and Sunday, Octo- Civil Service Recreation Associa- ber 28 and 29. BUCKLANDS tion, which began in 1943. Over On Friday, October 27, at 7:30 FINE CLOTHING the years there has been a diverse pm, Ruth K. Mills, Textile Curator membership, from Lady Alexander, for Parks Canada will present The 722 Bank Street at First Avenue the wife of a Governor General, to Lowly, Lofty Blanke4 a unique look well-known local artisans. at our history through blankets, Quality brand name clothing and accessories The Guild has always worked hard from buffalo robes to ornate quilts. for men and women at affordable prices to help improve quality and design There will also be a raffle, with a in the arts of spinning and weaving. selection of hand-woven prizes. Open Fridays until 9 p.m. Free Parking In the early years there were All proceeds go to support chil- 238-2020 classes and field trips to local dren's programs at the Glebe Com- October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-20 munity Centre. SCHOOL NEWS over his apartment, as well as his position as Assistant Pastor at the Hopewell happenings Wesleyan church. I talked to Tracy briefly last week and although she's only been on duty for 2 weelcs, (and only in Ottawa South for 5 weeks, BY NORMA STANSBURY moving recently from the Edmonton area), she feels that she is definitely Welcome to another year of Hopewell Happenings, where some of the needed at her corner - mornings because the traffic is so heavy - and she many events at the school will be covered for your entertainment and says that the closer to 9:00 the worse it gets, as motorists are late and information. I'd like to welcome back Drew Williamson and thank him for tend to rush, and students are also late and his efforts this past year in bringing you the Sportsbeat and Artsbeat tend to rush! Afternoons are more crowd control, as Hopewell's student body is all columns. Drew has become an integral part (and some issues even the only let out at the same (high-spirited) time. She is enjoying getting to know all the kids part!) of the Hopewell Happenings page. parents and caregivers, and her one comment about her new job is I'd also like to take this that she wishes opportunity to remind you that membership in she could be in two places at the same time! the Hopewell Parent Teacher Organization is automatic for all parents of Hopewell students. Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday each month in the Library Resource Centre and offer an opportunity to gain Lady Evelyn Alternative information about the school. They provide a forum for your comments and connect you with some interesting people. HPTO always welcomes your School news September 28. In a relaxed atmo- support and the executive is always available to answer questions. The BY MARTHA BOWERS sphere parents had the opportunity executive is as follows: 95-96 Welcome back to lovely Lady to visit classrooms and have a Chair Jeff Hume Evelyn! It's hard to believe we're glimpse of the daily and projected Vice Chair & Chair of Liaison Cttee Colleen Leighton already into October!. Student en- activities. We would like to wish Secretary & Newsletter Coordinator Danica Wolkow rolment has increased signifi- the two new primary teachers, Mar- Treasurer Karen Landheer cantly, meaning a more crowded garet Foreman and Andrea Daigle, Joint Council Representative Ken Slemko lunch room and playground. But an especially warm welcome. Publicity Norma Stansbury given Lady Evelyn's traditional As the golden days of autumn Fund Raising Beth Ross spirit of co-operation and accom- shorten and the roofs are tipped COSSPA Bonnie modation, things working out. Representative Ostler are with frost, we look forward to an Vice Chair of Liaison Cttee Biggs Thanks to Margaret parent volunteers, an exciting year of learning and arts program and games will be or- growing. Children, parents and DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES for ganized the lunch periods. teachers will have a full slate of Primary Representative Nancy Bickford/Georgia Barr Several new staff members have activities to share next time. Happy Junior Representative Margaret Biggs/Laura Moir joined the Lady Evelyn community Thanksgiving! Gobble - gobble - Intermediate Representative Melanie Fan including the Principal, Susanne gobble . Past Chair & Chair of Renovation Cttee Ken Slemko Lutsch. A friendly, successful SPORTSBEAT "Meet the Staff Night" was held on BY DREW WILLIAMSON Our sports program is up and running for another year, and with it comes the bounty of Hopewell sports activities. The Hopewell Athletic Fall Harvest Celebration Association, led by Anna Singer of 8-1, hopes to organize many of the fun at Agriculture Museum and fast paced sports activities you have come to know and love again this year. During Thanksgiving weekend, The first sport introduced to students was Cross Country Running. the Agriculture Museum at the Practices began the second day of school, and are ongoing. Soon the noon Central Experimental Farm invites running clubs will start for people who can't make the morning practices. you to celebrate harvest time: The actual date of this year's race is October 25th, so stay tuned next working the fields, threshing the month for the thrilling finale. grains, preserving foods and more. The next sport was soccer. The boy's and girl's teams were chosen and Its Fall Harvest Celebration '95 practices are ongoing. The girls team consist of Alexa Hutchinson, feature three days of family-ori- Cynthia Balloch, Maura Kehoe, Ruth Annis, Kelly Bradley, Karen Millar, ented activities: Saturday, October Vanessa Goodkey, Natalia Chenier, Mary Stewart, Lindsay McShane, Leah Heavy Horses; Sunday, October Landry, Eva Holland, Alexis McBride, Hannah Armstrong, Janeen Parkin, Focus on food; Monday, October LYNN GRAHAM Sarah Slemko, Anna Singer, Julie Monaghan, Laura Fauquier, and Adrienne Machinery in Motion. Showler. Congrats to all! The boys compete in their tournament on Watch teams of Belgians, Clydes- Trustee October 17 and the girls on October 11. Good luck to all! dales, Black Percherons and Cana- Zone 9 Six girls in M. Thompson's class won silver medals at the Ottawa dians at work in the field. See a International's soccer tournament held on September 10th. Congratu- blacicsmith and harness-maker at lations to Lianna French, Emily Hough, Megan Kane, Katie Kurys, Claire work. Visit the Harvest Pantry to Please let me Rennie, and their coach, Glynnis French. help make apple cider, beer, wine, breads, have your views ARTSBEAT sauerkraut and sausages. Take part in family activities and BY DREW WILLIAMSON on the possible learn the secrets of We have spent the last month blowin' the dust offa the ol'instruments harvesting and preserving food. amalgamation of and practicing for the band auditions. This year, we have four bands - the a Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Stage. The enrolment and Treat children to tractor the Ottawa enthusiasm hay a has been so high in previous years that Allison Woyiwada has been ride, pony ride (fees) and a horse-drawn working hard to get as many spots as possible for our young musicians. wagon ride. Jump Carleton public around in the Hay Bale Park. See She expects enrolment will reach 160 students this year. This is why she school boards. devotes the Junior concert band almost exclusively to enthusiastic grade harvesting equipment on display. sevens who often get crowded out of the other bands. Please note that the See live turkeys and tour the livestock barns Ottawa Board of first band performance will be the Senior concert band at Hopewell's with cows, pigs, Remembrance Day ceremony on November 10th. sheep and horses. Visit exhibits in Education the Dairy Barn Loft. CROSSING GUARD UPDATE 330 Gilmour Street Once again the smiling faces of crossing guards can be seen at the Admission is $7 per family, $1 corners of Sunnyside and Bank, and Sunnyside and Grosvenor, guiding our for children (3-15), $2 for seniors Ottawa, K2P 0P9 children across (you'll be glad to know) two intersections that were and students, $3 for adults. Chil- dren under 3 admitted free. There 730-3366 ranked amongst the five most dangerous in the city Welcome back IIMM _ _ is Cathleen, and please stop and say hello to Tracy Curie, who as far as I can plenty of free parking. Activi- Ad paid for from Trustees Personal tell, has basically taken over Dale's life. She holds the crossing guard ties run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Communication Budget position he manned for almost 2 years, she and her husband have taken the Agriculture Museum on Exper- imental Farm Drive. October 6, 1995 Globe Report-21 SCHOOL NEWS

Corpus Christi news SPORTS &SPINAL

BY LUCILLE B. PUMMER, PRINCI- program. We look forward to a ver INJURY CLINIC PAL stimulating session. SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGETHER We wish to thank the parents for We are continuing to recruit vo coming to the Meet the Teacher unteers. Parents, Senior Citizens or The Clin ic focuses on the Night The students and staff were anyone who has time and an in- treatment of sports, back and ..1NNS terest they wish to share other muscle and skeletal 111111 delighted to share their expecta- with the MI1=Ml- students are invited to injuries. .1111M111 tions for the coming academic year. contact the No referral necessary /.1N school and arrange for a We appreciate the support and meeting La Clinique concentre sur le M1.111.It dedication that was exhibited by with one or more of the teachers traitement de problèmes MEn and No waiting period 11 one and all. We were also delighted principal. We believe that the sportifs, de dos et autre . =NB to observe the enthusiasm Educational undertaking at Corpus blessures musculo skeletaires. of the M.D.'s OHIP covered 1 parents for the work of the PTA ex- Christi School will be further en- ecutive. As a community we look riched by the community as we Bernie Lalonde, M.D. forward to a bright and exciting work together in providing a chal- Physiotherapy Extended Robert Gauvreau, M.D. future. lenging learning environment. Your health care coverage Eleanor Cox, B.P.T. We are presently preparing to presence in the school is a witness to host the first 1995-1996 Technol- the students that adults truly Carling Medical Centre, ogy inservice for the group of believe that the school, home, 1095 Carling Avenue, Suite 101 schools that joined the Board's pilot parish and larger community are Ottawa, Ontario KlY 4P6 (613) last academic year. It will be an the educational team. 729-8098 opportunity for the teams from the eleven schools who were part of the Both staff and students extend a Board's Elementary Technology Pi- sincere welcome to the community; lot, Year One group to share ideas, please come and visit us at Corpus Regional Government 24-Hour Information & Service 560-1335 resources and determine the next Christi School, 157 Fourth Avenue, year's professional development Ottawa (232-9743). First Ave School Planning Our Region TOAPOLF 0 Gll Salute kAtiie to our crossingguards REGIONAL PLAN REVIEN BY RUTH BUTTON Growth mean more it 'There are many new faces at First can jobs, but can also Avenue this year, both among the mean more taxes for additional roads, water student population and the teaching supply, sewers, transit and social services. staff. One of them is our new As the Federal government reduces its size and the Provincial government provides less for principal, John Loucks, whom many local/regional services, it is important that plans for Ottawa-Carleton's future are realistic and in the community may know from affordable. his time as principal at Hopewell As part of the Region's Official Plan Review, as well as the development of the Transportation School a few years ago. We welcome Master Plan and the Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Regional Staff will be holding Community all new and returning students and Open Houses/ Public Meetings to talk about various ways in which development might occur in to Ottawa-Carleton in the next 25 years. Growth scenarios will demonstrate possible impacts of staff the community and to First urban, suburban and rural development, as well as the costs associated with these impacts. Avenue school where many activi- ties are underway. Come to these meetings to discuss the future One of the many programmes Chris Cochrane, Cross Guard of the of your community First Avenue undertakes is the Year. Cross Guard Patrol programme. to school, he knows that many stu- OPEN HOUSES/PUBLIC MEETINGS This year we have approximately 75 dents would not be allowed to walk Tuesday, October 17 Thursday, October 26 volunteer Grade 5 and 6 students to school if it were not for the Cross 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. who work on a rotational basis to Nepean Sportsplex, Rooms C & D, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Guards. However, Chris admits that 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean 101 Bearbrook Rd., Gloucester patrol the busy intersections getting up early on a cold February around and near the school in the morning and then standing on a Wednesday, October 25 Monday, October 30 morning, lunch at time, and after windy corner for twenty minutes 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. school. Currently the Grade Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Ottawa-Carleton Centre, 5's are can be pretty tough. Standing in in training. Having attended 1265 Walkley Rd. Ottawa. 111 Lisgar St, Ottawa a the rain and missing most of your training session on by Ot- Regional Councillors' Lounge, 2nd Floor put the lunch hour can also be hard, but tawa-Carleton Police department, Chris says he still was eager to sign For more information on these and other meetings held across Ottawa-Carleton, call the they shadow an experienced guard up again this year. And not just for Region's 24 Hour Information and Service Line at 560-1335. before going out on their own. the hot chocolate in the winter, or What's it like to be a volunteer the appreciation day at the water- Cross Guard? Chris Cochrane, win- slide park in the summer! ner of First Avenue School's Many thanks to all the 1994/95 Cross Cross Guard of the Year Guards; they are doing a great job Award, says that he likes the re- which so many students and their sponsibility. Having always walked parents appreciate. Dinnerto Honour&Roast(Marion Dewar! Saturday, Nov. 11, 6pm Registration, 7pm Dinner 420 Sparks St., Christ Church Cathedral Hall (betweenBay &Bronson) Join a special tribute to celebrate one of Canada's 0' UnibedVVay v, Sç?' Cenbraide justice activists. of Ottawa-Carleton finest peace and social T*, Ottawa-Carleton eete87.5.0 el There will also be an auction & sale table.

Cost $30 (regular once) $15 (students & unemployed) Proceeds to: Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-22 SCHOOL NEWS Mutchmor School New year, new faces

BY JACQUIE MANSELL AND KELLY SWEENEY Just one short month into our new school year (and second century), Mutchmor has already experienced plenty of change and excitement. With significantly larger enrol- ments than had been anticipated, we started September with a very high class average of 34.5 students in the Junior Division. Fortu- nately, this situation was quickly and happily resolved with the as- signment of two additional teachers to Mutchmor. L. to r. Pat Hendry, Principal, Mrs. Kate Paterson and son Kyle. NEW FACES AT MUTCHMOR Eleanor Crowder, Co-chair of The Mutchmor community has re- Mutchmor Home & School 2ND ANNUAL ceived a shot of "new blood" with Association GREAT GLEBE WINTER EQUIPMENT SALE seven new people in this year's Sell what you can't use! teaching staff. We are happy to All parents are encouraged to Buy what you need! welcome Marion Mayer (Grade 5/6), participate as much as possible in a Support Mutchmor & First Avenue Schools Sylvia Darwood (grade 5 Enrich- wide range of activities in the Drop off equipment: Friday, October 20, 1995, 7-9 pm ment), Kelly Sweeney (Learning school from assisting in the Sale date: Saturday, October 21, 9:30 - noon Language Disability), Dorilyn classroom or library, to helping Where: Mutchmor Public School, 4th Ave. entrance Kooy-Roome (Special Education Re- with a social or fund-raising event, What Skates, Skis, Boots, Poles, Snow Boards and Roller Blades source Teacher), Barbara Griffith to sitting on an Education Commit- Also: Homemade munchies, baking, preserves (Teacher Resource Librarian) and tee. Two special committees that Enjoy the fun and satisfaction of finding a bargain, trading up or Joanne Cameron and Silvana Cesario will need a lot of ideas and energy sideways and meeting friends and neighbours in our community. (both Core French). Staff, parents this year are the Science and Tech- 25% of your asking price benefits Mutchmor & First Ave. Schools and students alike look forward to nology Committee and the Environ- Questions: Claudia McKeen, 234-2076 Mary Glen 233-1538 sharing both past and new experi- ment and Gardens Committee. If ences with you all! you are interested in the Science In addition to the new staff, and Technology Committee, please Trick-or-lteat lor UNICEF... Mutchmor welcomes many new call Glenn Boustead at 567-2675. families to the school from the For any other interests, or if you Glebe and the larger Ottawa area, would like more information about For Your Information: Ontario and several other provinces getting involved in Mutchmor, call in Canada, and from as far away as Eleanor, Deborah or our Mutchmor the United States, Iran, Australia Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Wil- and Africa. son (237-2739). As of September 22, Mutchmor If you are not a Mutchmor parent, has a busy population of 309 stu- but think you might to be ac- Home like dents and 18 teaching staff. tive in our school in some way--big hapdware FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND or TECHNOLOGY small, there are many interest- ing and important roles As we ease out of the intense ac- waiting for someone with the tivity of last year's Centennial cel- time and interest. Just contact Services We Offer.. ebrations, several ideas are already our school Volunteer well underway for an interesting Coordinator, Mary Wilson, or the year ahead. 'There will be a school- Ottawa School Board Coordinator of Glass Mixing Volunteer Services, Georgette CuttingPaint wide focus in 1995/96 on science Window & Screen Repairs and technology. Special activities Beaulieu, at 239-2685. and events are being planned where DATES TO REMEMBER Delivery ServiceKey Cutting Service students of all ages will not only Sharpening ServiceCarpet Cleaner Rental learn more about the many aspects The Mutchmor "Community Cal- Spreaders, Rollers, & Wheelbarrow Rental of science and technology with endar" for this year includes a which they are already familiar in Family Dance, Skating Party Hand Truck RentalASpecialty Glass & Mirror their own daily lives, but will also (January 26), Mutchmor Reads More B.B.Q. Parts Special Order explore the whole area of change (February 26 - March 8) and a few Gift & Wedding Registry and even do a little scientific in- new twists, such as one or two vention themselves! school-wide "Breakfast at School" PARENT AND COMMUNITY IN- days. Watch your children's back- STORE HOURS 234 - 6353 VOLVEMENT pack express for dates and details. 8:30 AM TO 6 PM Mutchmor School has always had a MON-WED Mark these dates now for up- & FRI 8:30 AM TO 9 PM very THURS active, supportive parent coming Home and School meetings: SAT 8:30 AM TO 6 PM body. With close to 40 people at November 6, December 4, January SUN 11 AM TO 5 PM the first Home and School Meeting, 15, February 5, March 4, April 1 this year's community promises to and 29 and June 3. There will be BANK STREET AT SECOND AVE. be no exception. The co-chairs for many crucial education issues fac- the 1995/96 Home and School As- ing all our schools this year. As a sociation are Eleanor Crowder school community, we need to begin (722-2809) and Deborah Hanscom the discussion process now! (231-7291). October 6, 1995 Globe Report-23 SCHOOL NEWS Glebe leaders show their true coloursyellow & blue! BY SARAH DINGLE the Caf., homeroom vs homeroom What does one get when one mixes activities, and spirit weeks, to 30 students who love their school name a few. Within three days of with a three-day camping trip? The their return to Glebe, the Student answer is a wealth of original ideas, Council had organized an ice-cream strong new friendships, and a re- day for all those wearing the school joicing in school spirit. colours. The leaders also conceived This was certainly the outcome of and organized an assembly for the the Glebe Collegiate Leadership whole school to advertise the many Camp, which took place September students activities available at 13-15 at MacSkimming Outdoor Ed- a Glebe. which resulted ucation Centre and "t) However, the Leadership Camp in a vision of how to make the com- cts was not entirely devoted to ing year special for all Glebe C.I. business and work. The leaders students. still found time to play soccer, The Leadership Camp is a pro- listen to Mike and Emily play \\ , gram run by the Student Council ,W''''*\ \ \ N.\\X\\* '' "' ' °. guitar, eat tasty snacks, put gel in \ ., \ -... ,:t, ,,,,,o, through which students learn lead- Mr. Fournier's hair (I'm not Mr. The Cumberland Chiquitas: Glebe C.I. Leadership Camp. ership skills which they can then Bean!), put on a play, make cheers apply to their own organizations Amanda Foran and Noel Baldwin, building and cooperation exercises for their groups, take a night-hike within the school. The entire Stu- did an inspiring job leading their such as these taught the students through the woods, and much more. dent Council attended the camp, groups through various workshops. the importance of taking risks and The leaders all made some close along with representatives from These included topics such as com- working together when leading a friends and gained experiences that Glebe's Athletic Board, the Debat- munication skills, group dynamics, group. gave them a fresh outlook on life. ing Team, Drama Executive, Peer and leadership styles. A lot of time was devoted to The rule of the camp was to wear Outreach, and Peer Mediation. Can you imagine having to fall making plans for the coming year. the school colours, yellow and blue, The students divided into three backwards off a picnic-table into The leaders suggested: students at all times. This was done with groups, each headed by two skill- the arms of people whom you barely read school announcements, a com- much enthusiasm, since the leaders builders. Monika MacLaren, Icnow, or having to get a whole group for a new school song and a are determined to make school Suzanne Watters, Hillary Clarke of people over a too petition fence, high to of the national an- spirit the name of the game at Glebe and Julianna Tomlinson, along with be climbed over better version alone, without them, lunch-time talent shows in Collegiate Institute. Student-Council co-presidents touching the fence once? Trust- Football returns to Glebe GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 14 after year absence OUR AGENDA WILL FEATURE BY JAMES COURTRIGHT the one point conversion. The rest On Friday September 22 the Glebe of the show was stolen by the de- "FINANCING UNIVERSITY EDUCATION" - ROLAND BEALNE & football field was officially re- fence who held the Gators to only "TAKE YOUR (GR.9) KID TO WORK (NOV 4)" - LINDA FOURNIER opened with a ceremonial kickoff one touchdown, which was scored on by recently retired C.I. head of a very questionable play, and one gym, Mr. Cummings. Football games field goal. In the end the Glebe of- Thursday, Oct 12, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. were played at other fields around fence could not make up the lost Staff Room, Second Floor, Glebe Collegiate the city for more than a decade af- points and the final score was 10 to ter the Glebe field was ruled unsafe 8 for the Gators. Glebe and too small in 1981. The names All in all the Glebe football day basketball club starts BY JOCK SIMPSON School, on the Junior and Senior coaching was fun, with lots of fans out and are our main instructors. Once again this fall, the Glebe They are supported staffs, Steve Snell, John Maione, great weather. We hope that this is by GCI players. The Mike O'Meara, John Jenkins, may be the first of many home games and basketball club, begun last year, hour is spent in instruction familiar to Glebe alumni as they better luck next week for the Glebe will swing into action. Initiated and in play. Last year saw a were involved in that last game as Gryphons. last year by coach Jock Simpson, it marked improvement in the many players or coaches. provides an opportunity for boys skills this club has an opportunity This year Head Coach Mr. Simp- and girls, K to grade 8, to learn to develop. son, in his last year at Glebe, felt some basketball and have some fun. REGISTRATION AND FIRST DAY The club will run from Place: Glebe Collegiate Gym that it was time for football games THE OTTAWA VALLEY Saturday, to return to the school. During October 14 to Saturday December 2. Date: Saturday, October14. the WEAVERS AND off-season extensive refurbishing SPINNERS Tony and Geoff House, accom- Time: K to Grade 4, 9 am Grades 5,6, 10 am, grades 7, 8, 11 of the field was undertaken and GUILD plished players and coaches, and am. Cost lead of the is $40. which includes a Glebe Bas- with stands loaned by the NCC we instructors Rautins- EXHIBITION AND SALE House ketball Club T-shirt. finally can have true home games. International Basketball For Football Day September 29, FRI. OCT. 27 5PM-9PM both teams SAT. OCT. 28 10AM-5PM Learning Grounds 1995: Plant a good idea! played the Gloucester SUN. OCT. 29 10AM-5PM Gators. The Glebe Juniors with the The Evergreen Foundation is Workshops include: Design and early start at 2 pm were routed by- working with schools across Canada Technique; connecting with Cur- the Jr. Gators 31-6 with Glebe's to improve the environmental, edu- riculum; Resources in the commu- only touchdown coming from quar- cational and social quality of their nity and a Field Trip to Fletcher terback Travis Artell. grounds by transforming desert- Wildlife Garden. The Glebe Seniors came into the FASHION SHOW, 2PM DAILY like expanses of asphalt and grass Registration fee is $35 which in- game with high hopes after a heart- THE LOWLY, LOFTY BLANKET into rich and exciting spaces for cludes Saturday lunch, snacks and breaking loss the week before. PRESENTATION - FRI. 7:30PM learning. beverages. For registration forms Using the second string quarter- Come and discover the potential and information contact the Ever- back, the Glebe offence GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE for 'outdoor classroom' development green Foundation, 24 Elm Street, scored first 690 LYON ST., OTTAWA with Matt Duetta running it in for on Friday evening, November 3rd Ottawa K1R 6N1, phone 235-7550, FREE ADMISSION six points and Dan Flower kicking and all day Saturday November 4th. fax 798-4748 October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-24 SCHOOLNEWS staff and students and their will- ingness to be helpful. Even de- Glebe C.I. the renewal continues partment heads can get lost in a BY CAROL PENNY building of this size! Ms. Meggs In June 1995 Glebe Collegiate was surprised to see so many male said good-bye and a big thank you students. The population of Can- to several seasoned veterans on the terbury, her last school, is 70% fe- teaching staff. This created vacan- male. Commenting on her first cies at the Headship level. We are weeks in guidance, Ms. Burdock was now delighted to welcome several impressed by the strength of Glebe new department heads whose col- parent involvement in the life of lective enthusiasm, creativity, and the school. All newcomers agreed commitment will be felt signifi- it was challenging to learn the large cantly over their years at Glebe number of student names and adjust Collegiate. With so many changes to life and routines in a school with within the Heads Council, the op- a population of 1325 students. portunity is great for review of past practice and the blending of exem- plary practice from other locations. Last year our primary focus was to ensure that our community real- ized how many great things oc- curred at Glebe and how responsi- ble and involved the vast majority of students are. The message from Back row: Sheila Meggs (English), Rod Deneau (Phys Ed), Nancy Murdock our community is that the image (Guidance). Front row: Brian Williams (Languages), Anne Gillespie has been restored and the tradi- (Business), Steve Snell (Math). tions of a great school continue. We are in the second year of our ance department most accessible to Glebe from Nepean. Brian process of school climate analysis, students. Glebe students have al- Williams, a teacher with the Ottawa designed to ensure we ways enjoyed their relationship that under- Board for 30 years, sets his de- Joining the new arrivals on the stand our the expecta- with the guidance department and priorities, partment's target as accommodating Heads Council is Linda Fournier. tions of our publics, it often seems there are not enough and that our the principles of "Transitions" After ten years in Glebe's Science overall hours in the day to respond environment for learning is to their while maintaining a solid level of department, Linda has taken the of concerns. Nancy's the highest quality. This year first step has education. His students will get a reins of the Co-operative Education we been to enlarge the guidance re- want to make sure we got it lot of practice in speaking and Ms. Fournier will ception area to encourage students department. right, pick up the threads missed writing enabling them to communi- continue staff from last year, and our to drop in, thus making the depart- to encourage all celebrate excel- cate in French outside the class- departments to participate in co-op lence. Our operational focus is ment even more accessible. room. Brian brings to his teaching education in order to provide di- consistent with our motto "in alta Steve Snell, fresh from the a wealth of versity to the tende," "strive for the heights." Woodroffe mathematics department cultural and linguistic and depth placement experience gained offerings. Her goal, as Anne Gillespie, the new head of has set a department goal of in- from extensive particular travel in Europe, Asia, and part of the Women in Science and Business Studies, comes to us from creasing the use of computer tech- South America. He noted that Glebe Engineering Co-op Project is to in- Lisgar. Her department's nology in classrooms. His aim is to is a major fo- microcosm of Canadian crease the number of female stu- cus this year will be to help his own students develop the society, rich ensure that in many cultures and dents taking science coop place- business courses are techniques of posing the ethnic back- relevant to right grounds. ments. what is happening in the business questions which will help them The new heads appreciated All in all the prospects for 1995- community. Anne hopes to inspire analyze problems. the warm welcome they received from 96 at Glebe are excellent. her students with the knowledge The head of Languages comes to that learning is exciting and chal- lenging and to instill in them a pride in the achievements that flow from hard, consistent work. Immaculata a growing success In moving from Ridgemount to In her remarks to the students Mrs. To emphasize their sense of Glebe, Rod Deneau, has accepted the Immaculata's school year got off to a great start with many activities Kelly stressed the importance of willingness to support activities in challenge of increasing student in- building a strong sense of the community at large many stu- terest in Physical Education to welcome new students and staff. The Students' Council and Student conununity within the school, and dents and staff participated as a courses. Higher enrolment will en- of developing a sense of self- able Athletic Association jointly hosted group for the first time in the the staff to offer a wider vari- discipline and responsibility. ety of physical education a barbecue for the entire student Terry Fox Run on September 17th. options. According to Mrs. Kelly, the Rod will focus on body. Thanks to excellent plan- They dedicated their participation enabling students school's code of conduct could be to set personal goals and to ning, perfect sunshine and the sup- to the memory of friends and family assume summarized in one phrase: "Respect leadership roles. port of everyone the event was a who have died from cancer in the for self; respect for others; respect Sheila Meggs, head of great success. last few years and the walk was es- English, is for the community and the envi- adapting to a full year school pro- Enrolment has increased this pecially in memory of them. September. As Immaculata becomes ronment." There is a sense of excitement gram after the semestered programs Evelyn is no stranger to Immacu- of known in the community, parents and energy at Immaculata this year. Canterbury. Her department's lata High School. Prior to her pre- focus will be and students are making inquiries The initial "settling in" period is on developing a team vious position as principal of Notre approach to about programs, activities and re- over and staff and students are meeting curriculum Dame High school (1989-1995) she objectives. As is natural for an En- sources. 210 new registrations busy establishing goals and pri- had served as teacher, department glish teacher, Sheila hopes to imbue have brought the total student orities for the next five years. If head and acting her students with a love of litera- population to 1192. principal of Im- you have questions about the maculata. Mrs. Kelly is very ture and the ability to communicate Opening assemblies were held by proud school, please call the principal, effectively. the administrative team to of the school's reputation as a place Evelyn Kelly or the vice-princi- of excellence and The goal of Nancy familiarize all students with the encouraged stu- pals, Brian MacDonald and Gilberte Murdock, who dents to continue to build upon that is returning to Glebe after stints at year's activities, to outline McGrath, at 237-2001. They will expectations and to introduce the excellence personally, and as a be happy to assist you. other schools is to make the Guid- community. new principal, Mrs. Evelyn Kelly. October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-25 OBSERVATION POST John Greer Canadian music maker in Boulder, at the Conservatory of Music in Geneva and at the Music and on various CBC broadcasts. He Academy of the West in Santa Bar- is an honoured music graduate of bara His working languages, in both the University of Manitoba addition to English, are French, School of Music, where he studied German and Italian. piano and composition with Boyd John Greer early showed a McDonald, and of the university of predilection for setting Canadian Southern California, where he was a folk songs and tunes. His 1984 New student of pianists Gwendolyn Brunswick Bicentennial Salute was Koldofsky and Brooks Smith, and of performed in Fredericton and tele- harpsichordist Malcolm Hamilton. vised. His Op. 8 is a sprightly ar- As a faculty member of the Uni- rangement of Newfoundland songs. versity of Toronto opera division he Twice he has included our Ottawa has conducted numerous operas timber-cutters' Les Raftsmen in Composer John Greer. there, including The Marriage of collections; one of these arrange- Figaro, Gianni Schicchi, ments is for men's chorus with tri- Tschaikowksy's Iolanta and angle, and hand drum. glockenspiel with exuberance and wild halloos. Massenet's Le Portrait de Manon. He to have his 0 heard setting of Carol Wood, who has gone with her was chorus master for the Canadian My like a red, Burns' luve's red husband to Washington, will be Opera Company's 1989 production piano, his rose for high voice and able to delight Americans with of Un Ballo in Maschera and Barbi- Beau Ciel, performed in Caraquet to Methinks I heard the tinkling of a ere di Siviglia and assistant con- BY COURTNEY BOND celebrate the 1990 Festival star and other Binlcsiana. John ductor for their 1990 production of In 1991 came an Acadien, his Chante, voyageur, astonishing Greer set this "star" poem a second Suor Angelica. of news: The New chante at the Festival of the Sound snippet Yorker time, for Mary Lou Fallis, who sang This highly endowed, wonderfully Second mentioned a performance at Lincoln in 1992 or perhaps The it in a cabaret setting at the trained composer /musician is car- Centre in the very heart of The Big Dip, which includes She's like the rying out a broadly based National Art Centre. A consummate career in swallow and touching the Apple, a performance of a song cy- the plaintive, pianist, he accompanied her field of music. His taste is ex- cle, The Sweet Son gstress of Un canadien errant. Two songs of beautifully. cellent. The scope of his work in Saskatchewan. Sarah Binks! How 1994 have the tang of the Isles: The the field of music makes one think John Greer has also a did the works of our Prairie bard, Keel Row and Lewis Bridal Song. had full of Gustav Mahler, Mahler without time teaching career. From 1980 Paul Hiebert come to be performed But works based on folk song are the mysticism. But I like and ad- until he was a faculty in those august halls? It took me a only a part of this composer's 1989 member mire his Canadian approach to mu- of the University of Toronto's good year to trace the composer, repertoire. From his first days of Opera sic, and his definitely down-to- the Music, John Greer. musical creation he has set psalms Division in Faculty of as earth way of going at it. coach and conductor. He has occu- He proved to be a Torontonian. and hymns. He has set Shakespeare You can hear John Greer's music pied Very obligingly, he sent me scores songs and songs for the William similar posts with the Cana- and performance on Marquis dian Opera Company, the and a cassette of his cycle. It was Morris Society, Dennis Lee's Songs Canadian Records, ERAD 127, 1989, Benjamin my hope to make it the centrepiece of the Bubble Ring. He has also Opera Piccola of Victoria, the Banff Britten: Songs and Proverbs of School of a celebratory musical pro- composed settings for songs by of Fine Arts, Opera Lyra, William Blake, Op. 74 (includes gramme, perhaps with a few other Wilfred Owen and Mariana Bindig Mirvish Productions, the Toronto Ralph Vaughan Williams, Five Gilbert Sullivan works like the Walton /Sitwell (his Op. 12 and Op. 13). A little and Society and the Mystical Songs), with Kevin Manitoba of Music and Façade (because the Binks work is earlier he created an opera for Conservatory McMillan, baritone; and on IBC Arts. Since 1994 he has been Head short). But nothing jelled. Finally, children, based on a Hans Christian Canada's IBS 1015, The Road to the in 1994 Carol Wood, studying voice Andersen story, The Snow Queen, Coach at the Eastman Opera The- Isles, Folksongs from Scotland, atre, University of Rochester, at Carleton's School of Music, presented by the Canadian Chil- New England, Ireland Wales, York. and sung showed an interest. She got the dren's Opera Chorus to celebrate by Mary Enid Haines, Pianist John As a freelance songs up beautifully and presented their 25th anniversary. This de- accompanist he has Greer, and CBC Records MVCD played at numerous 1077, them with verve at Carleton Uni- light was broadcast on the CBC. His vocal recitals Musica Viva Series 1995, Alde- and CBC versity on March 17, 1995. For the earlier Op. 3, commissioned for the broadcasts. He was seen in burgh Connection, John Greer; All Ottawa a concert we gathered an audience of National Youth Choir for its inau- conducting mega-show, Les Around the Circle (A Canadian Mis. An active Binks enthusiasts, who went on to a gural season, was From the Diary of accompanist, vocal Folksong Suite) and Chamber works coach, composer and he dinner that spun out till near dusk. Louis Riel. When he set an Ogden arranger, is by Schumann and Brahms. John heard in these capacities through- Who is this man who had the wit Nash poem to the madrigal form he Greer, conductor. out Canada and abroad in recital to see that Sarah was worthy of a must have come to see that he has a song cycle? John Cameron Greer facility for the comic, for shortly was born in Murdochville, Gaspésie, afterward he set seven poems by Québec, in 1954. His parents were Sarah Binks, the Sweet Songstress of LEGAL SERVICES "musical" but not especially so. He Saskatchewan. Sarah and the cor- General practice including showed promise early, winning the pus of her poetry had been created Real Estate Parking Governor General's Medal at high in 1947 by a solemn little Mennon- Wills and Estates Flexible Appointments school. When he chose to study ite professor of chemistry at the Power of Attorneys 1/2 Hour Free Consultation music, circumstances sent him to University of Manitoba, Paul Litigation House Purchase $500-$600.00* the University of Manitoba; it Hiebert, incidentally winning for Family Law House Sale $400.00* proved to be a wise choice, he feels. him the Leacock Award for Humour Corporate Commercial Wills $60-$75.00 There he studied piano and com- the next year. *plus disbursements position, the cello and voice. With In this cycle Greer arranges the baccalaureate in music he won Sarah's translation (excruciatingly Call Frank E. MacMillan the Gold Medal. Post-graduate work bad) of Heinrich Heine's poem, Du HONEY, MACMILLAN, GILHOOLY & BALDWIN bist wie eine Blume. followed, in conducting with Boris Seeing that 146 Richmond Road, Ottawa, On, K1Z 6W2 Goldofsky, and in German Lieder Sarah's work scanned the same as the Heine, with Greta Kraus. He has attended Greer wrote a clever Office 722-2493 Home 235-2504 Fax 722-2773 many master classes including pastiche of the Robert Schumann some at the University of Colorado setting. The pig-calling song, Hi October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-26 Sooky Ho Sooky is brilliantly set, BOOKS The voices of Yiddish women writers are heard ulist Zionist movement. Kepfisz lieves may have been caused by her have demons in her heart. A Jewish writes, "What better way to show own early childhood ostracism. daughter must not make rhymes." By that contemporary Yiddish litera- One of my favourite stories is The Her father tried to burn her poems, Sharon ture was not a continuation of, but a Zogerin by Rokhl Brokes (1890- but her mother rescued them. "My Abron break from its illiterate and wom- 1945) translated by Shirley Ku- mother understood me. These were Drache en's roots, than to fictionalize move (well known for her 1985 her poems too." Lee was sent from Mendele, at fifty-two, as its 'zeyde/ work, Words Like Arrows, Yiddish her Galician shted to America, grandfather' (and creator) and Folk Sayings (University of where perhaps her blasphemy could Sholem Aleichem himself, at Toronto Press). In this tale, The be tolerated. When she landed in FOUND TREASURES, STORIES twenty-nine, as his 'eynikl/ Zogerin, Gneyse, prays for decades New York the editor and publisher BY YIDDISH WOMEN WRITERS grandson'? Klepfisz accuses these for the souls of her illiterate, but of the Yiddish Journal, Der Tog, Edited by Freida Forman, male authors of actively attempting financially more secure co- urged her to write in Yiddish. She Ethel Raicus, Sara Silberstein to transform the mame-loshn, religionists. The more she prays on published seven volumes of poetry Swartz, Margie Wolfe (translated mother-tongue) from their behalf, the poorer she in New York, Buenos Aires and Tel Second Story Press, 392 pages, matrilineal to patrilineal, to mirror becomes, even though they do pay Aviv. She also wrote a memoir from $13.95 (paper) the rabbinic dynasties, whose her a pittance for her holy which this current selection is legitimacy and fame were rooted in utterances. She becomes bitter and taken, Durkh Kindershe Oygn Found Treasures, Stories by Yid- Hebrew. withdraws from the synagogue to (Through the Eyes of Childhood), dish Women Writers is advertised Too bad if women had been ban- find comfort in her chosen self- and a book of short stories for chil- as: "The First Collection of its ished to the balconies of the syna- imposed madness. dren. Kind!" I admit this caused me gogues, prevented from reading He- Another tale, 'Through the Eyes of In all, eighteen Yiddish women concern; primarily the gnawing brew, only permitted to read Yid- Childhood, by MaIke Lee (1904- writers are represented in this su- question, "Why?" dish, usually the popular 16th 1972), translated by Ethel Raicus perb anthology, including Canadi- and Sara Silberstein Swartz is Besides, I am already familiar century text, Tsene Urene on the about ans Ida Maze, Chava Rosenfarb and with English translations of two Sabbath, while their spouses read a young woman's struggle to be a Rachel Korn. Fifteen translators rather prominent female Yiddish Hebrew in the synagogues. Klepfisz poet, also a highly autobiographical are also involved, including the writers, the late Rochl a.k.a. Rachel makes it obvious that this book, in- piece, which examines Lee's fa- brilliant essayist, Irena Klepfisz, Korn (1898-1982) and Chava tended for the masses, became the ther's disapproval of her talent: whose scholarly introduction sheds Rosenfarb (1923). Since their primary text for Jewish women, "Only my father hated my words. new light on the true life force be- writings have appeared in their own which they in turn appropriated as How dare a Jewish daughter consort hind the tradition known as Yid- publications as well as numerous a solid foundation for modern Yid- with such wickedness; she must dish Literature. anthologies, I have always assumed dish literature. there was no problem publishing All the stories in this current women Yiddish writers. Further, I collection confirm Klepfisz's the- had read a novel, several years ago, sis; the themes are grim, almost al- by Isaac Bashevis Singer's sister, ways about women seeking desper- 0.4Aoks Esther Singer Kreitman, entitled ately to improve their lot both at of Englaml Esther, and my false assumption home and in the workplace. They CASUAL was that this novel was the only are stifled first by their fathers, FOOTWEAR work she chose to have in print. then by their husbands. If there is 860 BANK ST. OTTAWA Just South of 5th Avenue ACTIVE AIR In this trailblazing publication, one pervasive plea from the elo- 231-6331 for which Second Story Press is to quent stories, it is death to the Pa- be heartily congratulated, the triarchy as a solely legitimate heir introduction by Irena Klepfisz of the Yiddish literary tradition explains how muzzled female from the 16th century on! Yiddish writers were. In the late What surprises is how light and 1800s and early 1900s on through enthralling the stories are, the fe- 'Pilot' $1 602° World War II, when these women male authors, like birds singing were as prolific as they could be, from gilded cages (golden on the their work rarely appeared. Not inside, i.e. their voices) one can- only were they suppressed, their not help but acknowledge that their literary territory was usurped by great art has indeed sprung from Footwear for male Yiddish writers, actively acute suffering and deprivation. LADIES MEN CHILDREN competing for the same audience. The contribution by Esther Singer DRESS CASUALS WEEKEND CASUALS ACCESSORIES In a riveting exposé of the mete- Kreitman is heart-rending. She was oric rise of the male literary tri- raised in a Hasidic milieu similar umvirate, Mendle Mokher Sforim, to and yet totally different from a.k.a. Shalom Jacob Abramovich her famous brothers Nobel Laure- (1835-1917); I.L. Peretz, (1852- ate, Isaac Bashevis Singer (1978) 1915) and Sholem Rabinovich, a.k.a. and Joseph Singer, both so much Sholem Aleichem (1859-1963) of more prolific and well known than Fiddler on the Roof fame, Irena her during their lifetimes. Klepfisz reveals that all three ini- In Kreitman's story, The New A ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE MINI STORAGE tially published in Hebrew, but World, the protagonist, a Jewish Hume Trading Company Limited deliberately switched to Yiddish, daughter, is not only sent away MINI STORAGE SPACE because of the growing interest in from her father's house; she spends From $20.00 per month. Security fenced outside storage classical Yiddish literature, which her first three years living under a began as a female-centered phe- foster family's kitchen table ... so also available from $15.00 per month for cars, boats, and nomenon. Men prayed in Hebrew much for being seen and not heard; trailers. and wrote in Hebrew, especially she was not even seen! Call A Acceptable Alternative Self Storage at 822-7666. with the revitalization of the an- In a short introduction to Kreit- 4863 Bank St. Serving the Glebe for over 36 years. cient Biblical language coinciding man's story, her son acknowledges with the birth of the modern pop- that his mother was prone to long and deep depressions which he be- October 6, 1995 Globe Report-27 CHURCH NEWS St. Matthew's Anglican Church growing & changing

BY DAVID FARR Matthew's. When the financial St. Matthew's Church, founded collapse occurred, the parish hall almost a century ago with the be- was almost completed but the walls ginning of residential settlement in and roof of the church were still the Glebe, has grown and changed unfinished. The popular and ener- with its community. The Glebe is getic fifth rector, Robert Jefferson, one of Ottawa's oldest suburbs. It later to be bishop of Ottawa, urged was occupied in the 1890s, after completing the task and the parish street car tracks were laid south agreed. The present church was along Bank Street, thus allowing opened in December 1930, one of members of the expanding public the largest and most beautiful service to move to the southern out- modified Gothic structures in the skirts of old Ottawa. Anglican diocese. Seating 1100 The churches came to the Glebe in people and built of creamy Indiana this original wave of settlement. limestone, it was the design of Cecil First were the Presbyterians, ap- Burgess, an Ottawa architect who propriate in view of the fact that had a great sensitivity to the forms the Glebe was still clergy reserve of English church architecture. property owned by St. Andrew's Throughout the years that followed, Church on Wellington Street. The St. Matthew's Church served as a social and Anglicans followed, building the cultural centre for the Illustration by John Leaning first St. Matthew's Church in 1898. Glebe when Ottawa had a few such The Baptists were only a few amenities and there was no televi- Canon Lydon McKeown, was to have parking lot reached from First months behind, with the Methodists sion. The Sunday School was large provided 30 apartments, some Avenue. and the Roman Catholics appearing and active; scouting and guiding subsidized, some reserved for in the new century. were the priorities of every child; women from Harmony House and David Farr, a long-time member The first St. Matthew's was a community and club dinners and some let at market rents. However of Carleton University's Histoiy frame building of grey-blue clap- bridge parties were a frequent oc- the Ontario government has now Department is the author of "A board siding located on First Av- currence; dances and plays offered withdrawn promised funding for Church in the Glebe, St. Matthew's, enue at the southeast corner of what regular entertainments for young the project. The church is looking Ottawa, 1898-1988," from which is now the church's parking lot. It and old. at alternative ways to take this article is drawn. The book is was designed by J.W.H. Watts, an St. Matthew's musical tradition advantage of the site which is available from the church office, architect who had lost his civil began in the late 1950's under a provided by the parish hall and the 217 First Avenue, for $10. service job when the government beloved seventh rector, Eric Os- changed and was in the process of borne. Archdeacon Osborne loved establishing a new career as a church music and liturgy, espe- fashionable architect, the designer cially the music sung in the En- of mansions for the lumber barons. glish cathedrals by choirs of men WHATCOMES DOWN... Churches in the English ecclesias- and boys. Through his enthusiasm a tical tradition were Watts' spe- young organist and Choirmaster, cialty, however, One still stands in Gerald Wheeler, came from England the Glebe: Glebe-St. James United in 1956 to form a male choir. He GO OUT also designed a fine new organ, a MUST Church at First Avenue and Lyon Street, built to Watts' design in monument to those in the congrega- 1906. The first St. Matthew's was a tion who had died in the two world much simpler building, its most wars. Thus was established one of distinctive feature being magnifi- the best-known choirs in the Ot- THE 1995 FALL LEAF & cent hammer-beam trusses tawa area that at Christmas and supporting the roof. Although Easter attracts many who are not YARD WASTE COLLECTION periodically enlarged over the members of the parish. In recent - *ea CZ 4tv, . years, the building could not keep years a womens' and girls' choir A WA/ pace with the burgeoning has been created to sing separately Prot 0.4 r.. congregation. By the end of the or in partnership with the men and I-- 1920s there were 675 families on boys. the parish roll and 500 children in In recent years St. Matthew's has the Sunday School. It was time for a turned to the larger Ottawa com- s. OTTAWA new church. munity to carry out a mission of The decision to construct a new service. Under the eighth rector, Garbage day from building could not have come at a Canon Keith Calder, a Glebe Cloth- Oct. 10 to Nov.10 more inopportune time. It was ing Shop was set up to sell used made in January 1929, when the clothing, and a self-help group, Op- parish had a reserve of only eration Rainbow, was formed to help $29,000 with which to construct a those temporarily unemployed. The , building estimated to cost church's 90th birthday brought $237,000. The about the establishment of a home balance would have SOME PICK-UP DELAYS MAY OCCUR DUE TO to be collected, for women who were victims of do- pledged or bor- ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPATION! rowed. At the beginning of fund- mestic violence. Harmony Flouse, Help us be more use reusable or compostable bags. raising came disaster. The New launched in 1987, consists of ten efficient, containers Plastic bags are not accepted in Ottawa, Gloucester and West Carleton. York stock market crash of October small apartments in which battered 1929 wiped out savings of many women and their children can find Ottawa residents. The Depression shelter. Ottawa-Carleton CALL 560-1335 A PARTNERSHIP IN PROGRESS and reduced incomes followed. An ambitious project in It was a critical moment for St. affordable non-profit housing, October 6, 1995 Globe Report-28 launched under its ninth rector, CHURCH NEWS St. Matthew's in 1995/96 GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU BLESSED BY DAVID FARR Janet Smith, who brings a brisk and ITHECHURCH OF THE SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) St. Matthew's Anglican Church friendly manner as assistant to the Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 has been a centre of worship, music Rev. Canon Lydon McKeown, and Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, Administrator and community service in the Glebe Matthew Larkin, a lively and gifted Rev. Anthony O'Sullivan in Residence for ninety-seven years. The holy- young organist and choir director Rev. Dr. Leslie Laszlo, 233-8603 for Hungarian Community day of the church's patron, St. who has joined St. Matthew's from a Masses: Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Matthew, falls on September 21 and church in Victoria. He will lead Sunday: 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM (Hungarian) is marked by special services held the two choirs men and boys', (Elevator Access for the handicapped. Loop system for the in the morning and evening of the women and girls' -- which have hearing impaired) Sunday closest to that day. These contributed so much to St. FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH services traditionally begin a new Matthew's tradition of fine music. Fifth Avenue at Monk Street 233-1870 church year for St. Matthew's. Over the coming months instrumen- Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna The church's central purpose is tal accompaniments are promised to Sunday Services Sunday School 9:30 AM to proclaim the relevance of the some of the services and concerts. Worship Service 11:00 AM Evening Fellowship 6:30 PM kingdom of God. It does this Already the trumpet and the flute through its Sunday worship: a full have provided vivid colour to our FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH choral Eucharist at 10 a.m.; said music. Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 236-1804 services at 8 a.m. and 12 noon and St. Matthew's welcomes all Glebe Minister: E.J. Cox choral evensong at 7 p.m. on the residents who are looking for a Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM first and third Sundays of the spiritual home that is caring and month. In addition Holy Commu- devoted to the beauty of the tradi- GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH nion is celebrated at 10 a.m. each tional Anglican form of worship. 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 Thursday. Church school is held Further information on what the Pastors: Ann McKeown and Jack Nield every Sunday morning and, of church has to offer can be obtained New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 AM (Family Service) course, there is a range of activities from the clergy or the secretary in Worship 11:00 AM plus for other age-groups and interests. the office at 217 First Avenue Christian Development Program (ages 3-13) The coming year will see two new (telephone 234-4024). faces at St. Matthew's: the Rev. ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Glebe Avenue near Bank Street 234-4024 Choirs from Montreal & Brockville Rector: The Rev. Canon Lydon McKeown Priest Associate: The Rev. Dr. John Gibaut join St. Matthew's choir Holy Communion: 8:00 AM plus noon (2nd & 4th Sundays) Choral Eucharist & Church School: 10:00 AM in choral festival Choral Evensong: 7:00 PM (first & third Sundays) The four part harmonies of tradi- The musical repertoire for the 7 Weekday Eucharist: Thursday 10:00 AM tional English cathedral music will p.m. service will include Let the Counselling by appointment 234-4024 echo through the neo-Gothic arches People Praise Thee, 0 God by (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop System) of St. Matthew's Anglican Church William Mathias, and Evening Can- when the Choir of Gentlemen and ticles in C by C.V. Stanford and THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Boys are joined by their counter- Preces and Responses by John 91 A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 parts from St. Matthias Church, Reading. Clerk: Betty Hurst Westmount and St. Peter's, St. Matthew's Church is located on Sunday Service: 10:30 AM Brockville in Choral Evensong on Glebe Ave. near Bank St. Sunday, October 15. OTTAWA CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH Bank Street at Fourth Avenue (Fourth Avenue Baptist) Ottawa Mennonite Church Pastor: Rev. Yu-Hsiung Chen 232-5211 SELFHELP crafts bring hope Sunday Services: Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School: 11:00 OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH at Christmas 600 Bank Street 594-4571 Rev. Wing Mak BY HELENE DICK have been selected by relief agen- Minister: Hand-made crafts made by third- cies associated with the Mennonite Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 AM Bilingual Service 11:00 AM world artisans will be on sale in Central Committee (MCC). Over November the Ottawa Mennonite at 7000 volunteers in the US and OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP Total Communication 1830 Kilborn Church, Avenue. Canada help provide a vital link Fifth Avenue at Monk Street From Laos to from Mexico, intricate between North American consumers Minister: Pastor Dick Foster wood carvings to delicate cotton and over 65 producer groups, in- Sunday Services: Worship 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM prints, an abundance of items will cluding a women's co-op in be on display. Toys for children, Bangladesh, hilltribe refugees in ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ornaments for the festive season, 'Thailand and disabled youth in Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 musical instruments, and wall Calcutta. Minister: Rev. Duncan Kennedy hangings are just a few of the items The Ottawa Mennonite Church is Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith for sale every Friday evening and one of 50 locations in Canada taking Sunday Service: Worship11:00 AM Church School 11:15 AM Saturday in ,November. part in SELFHELP sales, with an- Proceeds help artisans and their other 90 outlets in the U.S. CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS families meet such basic needs as Sale Dates: Fridays, November 3, (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA)55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 health care, education and often 10, 17, 24 from 7-9 p.m. and Satur- Clergy: Father Andrew Morbey 523-1928 support culturally significant art days, November 4, 11, 18, 25 from Deacon Symeon Rodger 725-9215 forms and ancient skills. Products 10 am-4pm. Vespers: Wed. & Sat. 6:30 PM Matins: Sunday 9:00 AM Liturgy: Sunday 10:00 AM (Services mostly in English)

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) Pieuse support Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 our advertisers Sunday Service: 3:00 PM Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-29 If you have news call the Editor at 233-6063 or write to the Glebe Report WORDS P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 South Branch Library news Need HELP to publish your BY PAMELA ROSOLEN South Branch staff held a farewell luncheon for Branch Head Tim Mark on Magazine, Newletter, Book ? September 15. Tim has taken leave from public library work for a year to ... or just for a Flyer or an Advert ? assume the position of Executive Director of CARL - Canadian Association of Research Libraries. We wish him success and happiness in this endeavor. In his absence, I am the acting Head Librarian. The staff joins Desktop publishing using Corel Draw, Ventura, etc.

me in welcoming Judy Wood from the Main Library, who is the Acting - Project-oriented, private professional tuition Assistant Head Librarian. Other staff changes have also occured. Gillian on your own computer Shields has taken leave from her position as Library Assistant to pursue - Graphic design her studies at Carleton University. We welcome Marie Thivierge who is - Translations filling Gillian's position at the circulation desk. The following are the top ten requested items in the Ottawa Public c vaumoron System: Library VALTRAN Tel. 731-7847 The Rainmaker John Grisham Internet [email protected] From Potter's Field Patricia Cornwell Let Me Call You Sweetheart Mary Higgins Clark The Celestine Prophecy James Redfield The Piano Man's Daughter Timothy Findley Men Are From Mars Women are From Venus John Gray Rockcliffe Park Book Fair On The Take Stevie Cameron Rockcliffe Park Public School will Although the emphasis is on chil- Simisola Ruth Rendell hold its 34th Annual Book Fair on dren's books, adult best sellers and Ladder Of Years Anne Tyler November 3rd, 4th and 5th. This specialty books are available. Lightning Danielle Steel year's theme will be technology. Canadian authors are on hand Upcoming programmes in the Children's Section include the following: Book Fair is the major fund- throughout the Fair for readings Oct. 21 2:00 pm Apple Pigs Mmmm...make a pig of yourself with a raiser for the Home and School As- and book signings. There is also a delicious craft. Ages 4 to 7 (30 min.) sociation of Rockcliffe Park Public good selection of used games, puz- Oct. 25 4:15 pm Mysterious Mysteries Put together clues and School. Proceeds from the event are zles and magazines. uncover secrets ... Ages 8 to 13 (45 min.) used to upgrade school equipment Over 400 volunteers from several Oct. 28 2:00pm Pumpkins! Pumpkins! A pre-Hallowe'en and books and to supplement Board communities work at Book Fair surprise. Dress up or come as you are! Ages 3 to 6. Pre- of Education funding. As well, throughout the year. Last year registration (45 min.) Rockcliffe provides grants to Ot- more than 5,500 people came to the tawa area schools so that they may Fair. In the truest sense, 2 novembre 14h00 Heure de conte, histoires et films pour les 3 à 5 upgrade their libraries at the Fair. Rockcliffe Park Book Fair is a ans. Inscription. (45 min.) Rockcliffe's Fair sells new and community event with a great Nov. 4 2:00 pm Eensy Weensy World. Learn to make little used books in English and French. tradition. people from embroidery thread and twist ties. Ages 6 to 10. Pre-registration. (45 min.) ...... " Babes in the Library Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 months. Mondays at 9:30 am from November 6 to December 11 inclusive. Pre-registration begins October 23. ,601 1 Bébés à la biblio. Musique, comptines et livres pour les bébés de la s naissance à 18 mois, mardi 5. 9h40 du 7 novembre au 12 décembre. ,ea f 2 1 Inscription dès le 24 octobre. FOOD SHOP I Time for Twos. Stories and films for 2-year-olds, Wednesdays at 9:30 GOURMET 1 a.m. from November 1 to December 6 inclusive. Pre-registration begins Creative Food You Can Afford To Love... 1 October 18. Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds; Mondays at 10:30, and Wednesdays at i 10:30am and 2:15pm. Come in and Check Out Our Daily Saturday Stories and Films. Ages 4 to 7. Saturdays at 10:30am. I Bank Street Book Club! Drop in after school for bookish activities. Specials (ask for our menu) Ages 12 to 14. Call for details. I Lunchtime readings at Offering a Wide Selection of Fine the Ottawa Public Library Prepared Gourmet Foods... I The Ottawa Public Library's Story of the 1st Canadian Parachute , popular lunchtime reading series is Ba talion in WWII (October 20); Ron I back. 1 Atkey, The Chancellor's Foot 7 The weekly readings, co-spon- MORNING SPECIAL I . if, i (Octobei. 24); Bob Robertson and I sored by Food for Thought Books, Linda Cullen, Double Exposure 10 to noon will be held at 12:15 pm in Li- flp=r--, the & I (October 25); and Patrick Reid, Coffee Croissant ,.. 1 ax,..0 brary at 120 Metcalfe . I auditorium Wild Colonial Boy: A Memoir Street. Copies of featured books 99 cents 6 . (October 26). f 7o4 I 1: will be available for sale at auto- / F .,,,, Ir. (with this ad.) ,Mg:;. f. gl graphing sessions following each Cancer Centre Open reading. Admission is free. 1,74%elrdi re' '11- House on October 14 f 41.4'." Also coming in October: Marci .. Come to the Grand Opening MacDonald, Yankee Doodle Dandy: and Open House of the new Ottawa Brian Mulroney & 1-lis America Agenda (October 10); Ken Rock- Regional Cancer Centre on Saturday Daily Specials burn, Medium Rare: Jamming with October 14 at Ottawa General Hospital, 501 Smyth Road. From 10 _ Culture (October 12); the World Tel. 234-9400 Fax. 234-9445...... Wildlife Fund, Protecting Canada's am to noon there is a pancake 915 Bank Street, Ottawa IdS 3-W5' Endangered Spaces (October 19); breakfast, followed by a tour to the \., Brian Nolan, Airborne: The Heroic centre from noon to 3 pm. For further information call 247-6883. October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-30 ...... 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 VOLUNTEERS NOTICES NOTICES CHILD'S BIKE at Brown's Inlet on RUMMAGE SALE, Fourth Ave. CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH AS- GARAGE SALE at Southminster Fri. Sept. 15. Call 233-5332. Baptist Church, Fourth Ave. Bank SOC. needs warm caring volunteers United Church, Bank St. at Aylmer, at WANTED St. Sat. Oct. 28, 9 am-12 to work w. people in community Fri. Oct. 13, 1-6 pm, Sat. Oct. 14, 9 noon. * TO RENT single or double car our who have mental health problems. am-noon. FALL RUMMAGE SALE, Glebe St. garage, clean, dry w. proper cement James United Church, 650 Lyon For more info: Call 737-7791. BAZAAR, Southminster United St., floor. Call 233-1673. Sat. 9 am - 12 noon: Oct. 14. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OTTAWA Church Nov. 4, 10 am-1 pm. LOOKING FOR PIANO in $500- *BAZAAR McLeod-Stewarton United HEALTH SERVICE needs volunteers Luncheon avail. $600 range for beginner student as Church, 507 Bank St., at Saint-Vincent Pavilion, 60 BUFFET LUNCHEON (Casseroles, Sat. Nov. 4, soon as possible. Ph. 230-3757. 10:30 - 2 pm. Luncheon, 11:30 - Cambridge St. to take patients to Desserts) $6. Home baking & gifts RELIABLE CAT-LOVER for occa- 1:30 hairdresser, for therapeutic leisure for sale. Fourth Ave. Baptist $5. sional weekends. You will stay in a * WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP and friendly visiting. Ph: 782-2761 church, Fourth Ave. at Bank St., beautiful apartment overlooking the Oct. 14, 11:30 meeting Wed. Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm, * tLISABETH-BRUYÈRE PAVILION, am-1 pm. canal in the company of my lovely EXHIBITIONS at Carleton Uni- YM/YWCA Room 137, 180 Argyle 43 Bruyère St. needs a volunteer Lullu. Call 236-0955. Art St. Patrick's Ave. Speaker: Dr. Joe Dietrich, receptionist. Tel. 562-6364. versity Gallery, * ALUMINUM TOOLSHED wanted, Building, open daily from 12 noon Learning by Heart - 10 Steps to Please call 234-3169. NOTICES to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 12 noon-5 Working Through Grief. WHEELBARROW WANTED for gar- THE OTTAWA STORYTELLERS are pm. Sat. & Sun. to Oct. 29. Call 788- * OTTAWA MUSIC CLUB opening dening in kindergarten at First changing their meeting time & 2120. Memory Theatre by concert of its 65th season Nov. 4 at Ave., call 237-5718. location. The first Thursday of the Vancouver architect Richard 2 pm in the Château Laurier. Pi- FOR SALE month (Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec.7), 7:30 Henriquez. Shamanism as Subject anist Frédéric Lacroix, trumpeter YAMAHA CLARINET & CASE pm, Ottawa Old Town Hall, 61 Main Matter: It is Time to Ask Some Steven Van Gulik & double bassist $225, 234-6385. St. (Bus routes 5 & 16). Come to Questions selections from a Nathan Morris are featured. Sub- LOVESEAT, Barrymore tufted listen, or to tell...Info: Donna 592- collection of Inuit Art and Myth scriptions $10, single tickets $5 back, blue velvet, needs cleaning 1223. and History: Prints from the ($3 for children under 12) avail, at $150. Ph: 236-8103. the door. 236-3325. MAXY'S NEARLY NEW - near Collection. FISHER INDOOR WOOD STOVE, Carling & Kirkwood CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH AS- ORGAN RECITAL by German or- med sz. w. all installation hard- fall clearance sale SOC. presents front-line workers' ganist Heidi Emmert opens Christ ware. (Heat shields, piping, floor of nearly-new clothing. Bring your own bag and fill training. Nov. 29, Jan. 31/96 or Church Cathedral's concert series protector, etc.) Black w. it for only $3. silver May 29, 9 - 5 pm at the R.A. Oct. 18 at 8 pm. Tickets at the door S.C.O.P.E. Support for Children, an am knobs & detachable screen. All $10, $4 seniors & students; Season Organization for Public Education Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, hardware never used, w. installa- Cost $60. For info: Call 737-7791. tickets $45 & $25. Info: 236-9149. is holding its Annual Meeting on tion instructions, Call 832-4701. FESTIVAL GOODS & SERVICES AUCTION, St. Monday, Oct. 16, 7:30 pm at CHILDREN'S PRESEN'TS CHIDRENS' VIOLINS like new. Theatre Peter Luke's Church, Somerset St. at Bell. Hintonburg Com. Centre. For info: London's Dufflebag in One-eighth sz for 5-6 yr old; one- Pan & Dracula, Nov. 4 & 5 at Can. Auction starts at 10 am Sat. Oct. Call Judy 833-2452. sixteenth sz for 3-4 yr old. $125 Mus. of Nature, $7. Info 728-5863. 14. Doors open at 9. For info: 235- ea. 563-7249. COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES 3416. Annual General Meeting, Mon. Oct. MESH, Ottawa, Self Help Group for AIR HOCKEY TABLE 72.5"1 x people w. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ROH PRESENTS Children & Youth 23, Open House 5-6 pm. Meeting 6 38.5"w x 32"h, Burton "Brushie" presents open discussion: What in the 90's: Why Are They So pm at 1 Nicholas St.Please come to snowboard 160cm long, each $160. Needy? How Can We Meet Their the Open House. It will be an Helps Me, What Helps You Tues. Call 567-7038. Needs opportunity to discuss the clinic's Oct. 24, 1 pm, Hintonberg Com- In A Time Of Diminishing OAK VENEER KITCHEN TABLE & 1064 Wellington St., Returns? Thurs. Nov. 9, 8 pm, work w. the staff. munity Centre, chairs. 42" round, pedestal table, 4 Free. Information, 789-(MESH) 6374. Auditorium A, Health Sciences PARKING LOT SALE end of season matching oak chairs w. caned seats. Centre, new gift items, used clothing to DANISH BAZAAR 95 Sat. Nov. 4, U. of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Rd. Asking $125. Call 234-3758. Free. Info: Dr. Malik support R.O.H. volunteer assoc'n, 11 am, Tom Brown Arena. Unusual 737-2256. KRYDNER UPRIGHT PIANO over 10 Sponsored by The Division of Child Sat. 30 Sept 10-3, at Carling & & traditional items from Denmark, yrs. old, $750, 237-1011. & Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty BEDROOM SET, Andrew Malcolm Merivale. including Christmas crafts & deco- & of Medicine, U. of Ottawa. design, headboard for double bed, 2 rations, embroideries knitted * THE CENTRE FOR TREATMENT OF night tables, 7 drawer chest, garments. Real Danish pastry, SEXUAL ABUSE & CHILDHOOD cream/gold, asking $950. 232-7295 many kinds of cookies & preserves. Danish food served. TRAUMA invites you to a screening FREE OIL TANK for heating oil, Steff-Ki VISIT RAILFAIR '95, a Model Rail- of Severe Early Trauma: Theraphy 232-7295. Retirement Lodge road Show at the for Adult Survivors, followed by a 1/4 SZ SUZUKI VIOLIN $250. 234- Woodroffe Campus of panel discussion Mon. Oct. 16, 5348. Algonquin College, Woodroffe at Baseline. 7:30pm. Info: 233-4929. EMPLOYMENT Admission $5 adults, $3 teens & CAREGIVER NEEDED for 7 month seniors, $1 for children 5-12. old. My home or yours. Full time. Handicap accessible, free parking. Glebe, 230-8776. Sat. Oct. 14, 11 am - 5:30 pm, Oct. RESPONSIBLE PERSON to come into 15, 10 am - 5pm. our home 3 days/wk, 4-7pm to babysit or do some cooking. If in- Hulse, Playfilir eir McGarry terested call Hélène 230-2620. LOOKING FOR EXTRA INCOME? "Just like home" People needed to recruit volunteers Enjoy modem conveniences in a Funeral Homes for Ontario March of Dimes door- traditional and cozy century home, 233-1143 to-door campaign. 4-6 weelcs of located in the heart of Ottawa's Glebe Classical Funeral Cecchetti Syllabus employment at $8/hr. If inter- community. Experience a comfort- Pre-Arrangement Creative Movement ested, call Laura able lifestyle that meets your needs. Children's Classes Ospina at 745- Adults/Students 6890. Modern/Jazz/Fitness This important matter may be discussed at Training Programmes To join our extended family, call CHILDCARE AVAILABLE any of our 4 locations or within the Annie O'Connor, R.N., Administrator Directors * CAREGIVER AVAIL. in Glebe privacy of your home. For information Joyce Shietze (c.s.a.) HodginsA.R.A.D. (613) 234-0590 obligation please call 233-1143. Merril. Mon.-Fri. 1-5pm by exp. mom of without Celia Franca 4-c.o.... 174 Glebe Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K I S 2C7 one. Snacks, close to park, 203 Catherine St go Managed by Dignicare Inc. references, Marina 234-8253 Ottawa, Ontario (613) 238-7838 Member of Ontario Residential Care Association Serving The National Capital Region K2P I C3 McGarry Family: majority owners ,11, Founded 1925 October 6, 1995 Glebe Report-31 .41.1* Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group

690 Lyon Street, South City of Ali Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z9 Ville d' Ottawa Tel: 564-1058 rOP4' POTTERY STUDIO MEMBERSHIPS GLEBE FITNESS PROGRAMMES Studio memberships are available for individuals to have independant Earily Bird Tues. & Thurs. 6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. work time. The studio is open for members whenever the community Step Aerobics Mon. & Wed. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. centre is open and no classes are scheduled. For information, please Super Sweat Tues. & Thurs. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. call Pat Strickland (564-1058) Evening Fitness Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fees: September 18 to December 21 Seasonal (3 months ): $107.00 (includes G.S.T.) $48.00 (includes G.S.T.) per course. *Oct. - Dec.; Jan. - Mar.; Apr. - June; and July - Sept.* Please call centre for details (564-1058) e

.... IMILL DIcaTIzt oMmu rn r y HaLLCOwT N a a ty ! Saturday, October 14 Tuesday, October 31 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 400 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ages 5 - 12 years Free Admission! FREE ADMISSION AND TREATS ! For further information, please call 564-1058. Come meet and play with some of the ghosts & goblins from the Glebe Community Centre!