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Year 30, No. 02 The Community Association Review FEBRUARY 2004 Preserving Ottawa South’s history, heritage By Leo B. Doyle and Sandy Hill, photos and archival materials document- February is Heritage ing Old Ottawa South’s history Month, but even in a and development are not read- neighbourhood such as ily available. Old Ottawa South, it’s not According to Hariette always easy to access materi- Fried at the City Archives, als that help us learn and better their collection comprises understand our community’s approximately 2.5 million unique identity and heritage. images but only about 22,000 One of my favourite ways of images are catalogued and, interpreting and understanding therefore, easily accessible to the past is through archival researchers. Budget cuts in photographs and film footage. recent years and the current Last fall, I spent many budget crisis make it very dif- hours at the city of Ottawa and ficult for the City Archives to National Archives looking for catalogue its existing photo historic photographs and collection or to solicit new footage of Old Ottawa South. donations of photos. To drive I found some interesting home the point, Ms. Fried said Fast Track images, videotape and docu- that in early January 2004, the ments that show how our City Archives was forced to A participant rounds the bend in the 500-metre Olympic Style race during the Long Track Speed Skating Championships at the Oval. neighbourhood landscape, lay off three contract employ- The Provincial Olympic Style and Mass Start Age Class Championships were buildings, houses, and busi- ees, all of whom were young, held January 24-25 at Brewer and were hosted by the Ottawa Pacers Speed nesses have developed and university-trained archivists. Skating Club. The Oval was closed to the public due to the championships. changed over the years. But For Old Ottawa South, which was annexed to the city But it is generally open to the public Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to compared to some other 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The rink can be Ottawa neighbourhoods, espe- used by people wearing long blades as well as hockey and figure skates. cially in the downtown core Heritage, cont’d on page 4

ARTISTS OF OLD OTTAWA SOUTH WHAT’S INSIDE

Mid-Mids vs. Up-Mids 3 Aili Kurtis: An artist in her Firehall Kitchen Renovations .>..5 By Patty Deline stint as the Creative Director of of an old Native woman and pastel Notes from the Garden Club ...6 Corel Corporation responsible for portraits she had done while working ’s Report...... 7 Aili Kurtis has been an artist the publicity launch of Corel Draw. at Expo ’67. She left CJOH to work for more than 40 years, hav- We “made it famous around the from home, as she now had a baby Boots and Blades 9 ing begun to sell her work as world.” Working at Corel took her daughter. For ten years, she ran Aili a teenager growing up in from being “a starving artist/teacher Studios, doing graphic design, court Chocolate Mousse for Valentine’s... 10 Yellowknife. But only in the last few to flying to Las Vegas for trade room sketches and fine art. She also Pansy Avenue’s Fire and Ice 12 years has she been able to concen- shows and riding in stretch limos,” began to put her art education degree trate on her own art, not having to laughs Aili in reflection. She left to work, teaching drawing, portrai- Southside, Bytown Merge 13 take paid work to support herself and Corel in 1995, having earned enough ture and landscape at the Ottawa Making a Killing 14 her daughter. This year, Aili says money to buy a house and work full- School of Art. with obvious pride, “I will be able to time on her own art. Aili never saw Aili’s own art education began Talking with Inter Pares 15 support myself as a full-time artist.” herself “as a corporate gal...at heart as a child in Yellowknife. Her natural This is in part due to a commission to I’m an artist.” aptitude was recognized by her grade School Board Trustee Reports 19 execute works, each 12 feet by 12 four teacher who advised her parents When she first moved to Ottawa Hockey Tourney Wrap-Ups 17 feet, for the lobbies of two condo- in the 1970s, following her hus- to nourish her talent. This was diffi- minium buildings. band’s career, Aili worked at a num- cult, as there were no children’s art March Break Camp at Carleton 17 Her path has taken her through a ber of design-related jobs, including classes in Yellowknife. So for many variety of art-related careers, as pre- four years as Art Director at CJOH years, Aili was the only child or teen Poetry Book Review. 18 in adult classes. Through one of dicted by her father who insisted she television. Among her many tasks Community Bulletin Board 19 go to university in addition to study- was to attend news-worthy trials as a these classes, Aili met A.Y. Jackson, ing art so she could support herself. court room artist. Aili attests that she Classy Ads ; 20 Aili’s last position was a seven-year got the job on the basis of a drawing Artist Aili, cont’d on page 6 Page 2 The OSCAR - OUR 30th YEAR FEBRUARY 2004

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Mid with a Schnauzer. In the Carlen may well control Fifth Avenue Court, an OPINION PIECE Gallery on Bank, a pushy young Mid- ideal spot for a powder magazine. Mid woman was seen to seize on an More crucial will be the control of Inuit seal carving just as it was being . Nominally in Up-Mid viewed by an Up-Mid matron. territory, the stadium could house a The battle lines are drawn: When the actual fighting breaks Prisoner-of-War camp, or even a guillo- out, of course, the key question will be tine. The Mid-Mids between First and which group can hold the area’s water- Fifth Avenue will not let the site go Mid-Mids versus Up-Mids ways, so vital for re-supply. It is obvi- unchallenged, however, and the stadium ous that the Up-Mids have a lock on the is within easy artillery range of Echo 1 By Carman Cumming crete chunks, perfect for breastworks. canal, on which they can bring in sup- Drive. The dumpsters themselves will serve plies and reinforcements from Media control may also be an issue. Now that The Globe and Mail has as sniper posts. Rockcliffe. But Mid-Mids are dominant The Glebe Report, it is thought, will exposed the ominous situation The imminence of fighting is indi- along the , with easy cross- likely side with the Up-Mids, while The in our community (“Class cated by the increasingly open hostility ice connections to Mid-Mid Alta Vista. OSCAR is unabashedly Mid-Mid. Warfare Ravages ,” by For those not familiar with the area, John Ibbitson, in the December 19 edi- it may be difficult at first to distinguish tion), it is vital that we locals face up to between Mid-Mids and Up-Mids. One the reality of the threat. As for local supply points, the Mid-Mids of clear tipoff is the Mid-Mid’s distinctive The warfare here, of course, is not Old Ottawa South will have most of the pubs (Paddy’s, “Broadbent look,” with trekker boots, between Upper and Lower Classes the Brandy Mow, the Fergus Inn, etc.) and will no corduroy pants, suede jackets, red (since we have little of either) but toques and short clay pipes clenched between the Middle-Middle Class doubt use them as effectively as William Lyon between the teeth. Up-Mids, on the (Mid-Mids) and Upper Middles (Up- Mackenzie did in the heroic campaign of 1837. other hand, are almost never seen with Mids) clustered along Clemow and pipes. Powell, or on the . Note to editor: Signs of tension between these two between the classes. In Billings Bridge As for local supply points, the Mid- If you will be needing a war corre- groups, evident for weeks, have been Mall, angry clashes have occurred Mids of Old Ottawa South will have largely suppressed by the local media. between people trying to park -Mid_ most of the pubs (Paddy’s, the Brandy spondent, Yours Truly is ready and eager, and can supply his own cleft Both sides, for instance, have been Mid Hondas and those with Up-Mid Mow, the Fergus Inn, etc.) and will no sticks. buying up war supplies. Throughout Beamers. In the stores, occasional doubt use them as effectively as William December, hundreds of shoppers were jostling has been reported, along with Lyon Mackenzie did in the heroic cam- Carman Cumming is a resident of seen grabbing up electronic goods an incident of eye contact. paign of 1837. However, the Up-Mids Old Ottawa South. (easily converted to missile guidance At a performance of Messiah at St. systems) and vodka or rum, presum- CORRECTION ably for making Molotov Cocktails. Matthews, in the Glebe, it was noted More ominously, it has become that some Up-Mids (mostly sitting in clear that the supposed mania for home the reserved section) gave looks of a The name of the restaurant featured on page 1 of the January alterations in the area is really a dodge distinctly condescending kind to the issue of The OSCAR should have read Cocina Latina. The for acquiring barricade material. Every Mid-Mids. On a path by the canal, an author wishes to apologize to the owners for misspelling the block in the community has dumpsters Up-Mid gentleman with a poodle was name of their restaurant. Cucina is the Italian word for kitchen, nearly crowded off the way by a Mid- packed with broken planks and con- cocina is Spanish. The correct name is COCINA LATINA. Thanks to OSCAR’s many volunteer writers and distributors for helping get the news to you!

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Heritage, cont’d from page 1 East. In May, he plans to release a CD- Rom that’s packed with archival photos, papers, Census records and maps that of Ottawa in 1907 and largely devel- document the history of the Village of oped during the 1920s and 30s, the Ottawa East, which was also annexed to Archives’ limited budget means that it Ottawa in 1907. may take sometime before they are able Here, we may wish to start modest- to classify photo collections that docu- ly by simply organizing to identify ment our history. important sources of history and com- Ms. Fried added that as a relatively munity memory before they’re gone. new area, in terms of the city’s history, Old Ottawa South is once again the absence of Old Ottawa South photos undergoing rapid transformation. Since suggests that many of the best photos 2000, nearly 80 new in-fill homes have are still in peoples’ homes and private been built in the neighbourhood. And fol- collections. She said that many seniors lowing many, many difficult months of and families that have been in the com- construction, Bank Street has been reha- munity for a few generations do not bilitated. Existing businesses are renovat- realize that their photo albums are ing and new ones are being added. important records that document and This scale of change is likely to illustrate Old Ottawa South history. continue to contribute to rising land val- Families and individuals are, there- ues and the city’s new Official Plan will fore, encouraged to consider donating further stimulate in-fill development, copies, or making available to the City and changes to our built and natural her- Archives for copy, photos that help to itage. Amid this transformation, it is record our history. Of course, for some important that we preserve the best ele- of us the notion of turning some of our ments of our past. But it is also impor- family photo collection into publicly tant for us to record what may now only accessible images is a little troubling. seem like the mundane and ordinary Sure it’s great to document history but developments of day to life. there are questions to be answered. For An overhead view of Brighton Beach Those records, in photos, words example, what happens if someone and other images will be valued by wants to copy and sell for profit photos already done a great deal of work on the mark the 100th anniversary of its future generations who can better that I’ve donated to the Archives? neighbourhood history. The Old Ottawa annexation to the city of Ottawa. understand how change has taken place, To help answer these and other South web site, drawing from the Guide Perhaps we could celebrate that how we got here and how they can ben- questions, in the coming months Paul to Old Ottawa South, features an excel- anniversary by publishing a neighbour- efit from our successes as well as our Henry, who is responsible for neigh- lent account of neighbourhood history hood history similar to John Leaning’s mistakes. bourhood history collections at the City as well as references to other sources. The Story of the Glebe (1999), or his Archives, has offered to speak at a pub- But we may wish to think about recently published book, Hintonburg & me at lic forum in Old Ottawa South on steps other steps we can take to leam about Mechanicsville: A Narrative History / 7 730-3577 or we can take to preserve and record our and to celebrate our community’s her- (2003). If we had really ambitious peo- history. Watch The OSCAR for details. itage and identity. pie and resources, we could follow the Volunteers in our community have In 2007, Old Ottawa South will lead of Rick Wallace in Old Ottawa

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Insurance Considerations House insurance is intended to protect homeowners against most unforeseeable Renovations possible circumstances OT accidents, but not predictable or inevitable events. There are several common areas associated with homeowner’s insurance that often to Firehall kitchen concern insurance companies. A few of these issues are 6o-amp electrical services, knob and tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, fuel oil tanks a vote on the final budget package on and aluminum electrical distribution wiring. By Michael Jenkin Regardless of the actual rationale for insurance March 24. OSCA will also present a concerns with 6o-amp services and knob and tube City budget further, and more specific, brief to wiring, their mere presence in a home is currently Council once the details of the pro- a common trigger for further review and/or At its meeting on January 20, the posed budget are known and expendi- upgrades to an older electrical system. Upgrading board approved a report outlin- these components often reduces the insurance risk ture reductions are clear of an electrical fire and subsequent claims. Other ing OSCA’s position on the The OSCA Budget report shows insurance company concerns can range from 2004 City Budget. Developed by the that, based on numbers provided by fireplaces/wood stoves and roof conditions to OSCA’s City Budget Review city officials, even modest financial asbestos. Committee, comprised of board mem- cuts could result in some significant As an expert in the older homes found in Ottawa bers Mike Lascelles, Rob Campbell, service cuts to areas which are impor- South and the Glebe, Tracy Amett can provide you Glenn Drover and Steve Mennill, the tant to OSCA, its programs and the Old with more information about the charms of report contains an analysis of the cur- Ottawa South Community. Service and owning a property in these areas. For inquiries or a rent budget situation and OSCA’s posi- referral regarding insurance, please feel free to call staffing reductions in the recreation Tracy at (613) 238-2801. tion on major budget issues. If you budget could, for example, place severe would like to view the report, it is now strains on our ability to operate pro- posted on the OSCA web site grams out of the community centre and TRACY ARNETT Making you feel at home (www.oldottawasouth.ca). Your com- even modest cuts in the people services ments on it are invited. Sales Representative budget are likely to disproportionately National Chairman’s Club So far what has been put on the impact on the city’s most vulnerable table by city staff is a series of scenar- HHBBMIllllllllllllinnill 165 Pretoria Avenue residents. The report also highlighted ROYAL LEPAGE ■■■Mllllllllllllllllllllll Ottawa, Ontario ios involving various combinations of the fact that information provision on K1S1X1 tax increases and budget cuts, and two the city’s finances in the areas of corpo- Bus: 613 238-2801 extreme cases of a no tax increase rate services, transportation and public Fax: 613 238-4583 regime with $80 million in expenditure works is difficult to analyse, and that [email protected] reductions and a zero expenditure some of these very same expenditure reduction option with a 9.7% tax areas warrant closer examination for increase (a $270 tax increase for the potential reductions by Council and average household). Officials then put staff. ECOS, OSCA’s environment together a whole menu of expenditure committee, also presented a budget cuts that could meet these various sce- report drafted by Mike Lascelles, www.tTa.cya.Triett.com narios. Needless to say, ploughing which the board endorsed. The ECOS through all this material and coming up report raises significant questions about Not intended to solicit properties already listed. Royal LePage Performance Realty, Broker with some sense of its implications is the impact of proposed expenditure difficult work and our Budget Review reductions on environmental services, Committee has done yeoman service in parks and transit. This report is also medium-term renovations to the the expropriation of many homes and producing a short, crisp analysis. posted on the OSCA site. Firehall and have agreed to seek part- buildings, including the existing com- We will be moving into a second If you want to view the city budget nership funding and allocate its own munity centre there. phase of budget discussions starting funds to a major upgrading of the information, you can visit their web site Pierre, who in his professional life February 12 when a recommènded kitchen. The kitchen is very heavily at www.ottawa.CQ or call the Budget has experience in traffic forecasting budget will be submitted by city staff to Office at 580-2628 for information. used for many OSCA programs, espe- Councillors for debate and on which cially those involving children, and gets knows about computer models for traf- further public consultations will be Renovations a lot of wear and tear. Not surprisingly, fic projections and has developed pret- held. The Council is scheduled to hold The board also discussed possible it needs some significant improvement ty robust critiques of the traffic fore- and renewal. The renovation would casting models used to justify both of involve, in addition to the new floor to these projects. His analysis shows that be installed in March, new cabinets, even with an expanded Queensway, the counters, lighting and waste storage new Alta Vista corridor, if it goes facilities. The objective would be to ahead, will result in increased traffic improve the. functionality and storage www.theglebeonlineca congestion and back up in Ottawa East, Since 2000 capacity of the kitchen and our ability to keep it clean and tidy. The board will especially on Main Street, as the review a budget and options at its next increased traffic brought by the corridor Glebe 81 Old Ottawa South Business Directory meeting. The renovation will be will not easily be able to get downtown Neighbourhood Schools 81 Community Organizations planned so that future major renova- or onto the Queensway. His data shows Distribution Lists & Notice Boards Calendar of Events tions to the Firehall can easily incorpo- a similar congestion scenario for Columnists 236-8104 rate this new work. as well if more on Classifieds [email protected] ramps are added to the Airport Parkway. Ottawa East Community The result will be more cut through traf- Association presentation fic and congestion in Ottawa East and Pierre Johnson, president of the Old Ottawa South will not be immune Ottawa East Community Association from these developments. came to speak to the board about the As a result of Pierre’s presentation challenges facing our neighbours to the Sutler east. Ottawa East, which is located on the board passed a motion adding its Printing and Design both sides of Main Street, and includes name to the list of organizations oppos- Brantwood Park and the area around ing the two road projects. Complete Quality Offset Printing Service the Queensway between the canal and the Rideau River, is a smaller commu- Winter Carnival nity than ours or the Glebe, but faces • Newspapers,Tabloids, Denqi-tabs • OSCA’s annual Winter Carnival many of the same challenges that we will be held on Sunday, February 8 • Business Cards, Letterhead, Envelopes • do. In particular, it is directly affected from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Windsor • Brochures and Booklets • by the proposal to expand the Park. There will be lots of special • NCR and Continuous Forms • Queensway and to construct the Alta Vista Corridor. These proposed projects events and games for the kids and hot will not only increase traffic volumes in food and drinks to keep people warm, Tel: (613) 225-0768 Fax: (613) 225-2746 the neighbourhood, but also involve, in so do come out and help chase away the ^ 1755 Woodward Ave , Suite 110, Ottawa ON K2C 0P9 y the case of the Queensway expansion, winter blues with your neighbours. The th Page 6 OSCAR - OUR 30 YEAR FEBRUARY 2004

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB Packing them in for 6gardening through the ages’ By Pat Sadavoy Canada had to do with style. While our Gardening was thought to have a civilizing influence: horticultural societies were writing ho would have guessed that a W if father was planting peas in the garden, he wouldn’t about how to achieve English-style gar- garden club topic like dens, the purpose of the garden was “Gardening through the ages” be drinking the grocery money down at the tavern! understood to be social reform. Parks would bring out a bumper crop of visi- were “the lungs of the city” for the poor tors? But that’s exactly what happened to the grand landscapes with rolling city houses. It was quite stiff, with spec- folks who didn’t have a garden. when Edwinna von Baeyer, landscape lawns and vistas of Capability Brown. imen plants and paths bordered by rows Gardening was thought to have a civiliz- historian, spoke to the group in January. After that came the “Picturesque” of plants. The Victorian style depended ing influence: if father was planting peas Edwinna has written five books on gar- movement with follies and ruins and on beds cut out of the lawn in crescents, in the garden, he wouldn’t be drinking dening history, as well as a number of water elements. In Ottawa, we have a stars and circles that were filled with the grocery money down at the tavern! papers on the history of properties perfect example of “Picturesque” in the low-growing annuals in blocks of Gardening was thought to improve psy- owned by the National Capital Mackenzie King Estate. These styles colours. This style is seen mostly in chological, spiritual, and physical health. Commission (NCC). were all “estate” styles in Britain; when parks and front lawns in eastern Gardeners were “missionaries of beau- Rather than trying to cover all of the English gentry came to Canada, Canada; there are lots of examples ty... in the war against ugliness.” Wow! history starting with the Garden of these were the styles they attempted to along the NCC driveways. In reaction Think of that when you’re dealing with Eden, Edwinna described the major replicate. demonstrates to this labour-intensive style, Gertrude white grubs this summer! influences on Canadian gardening, all both Landscape and Picturesque styles. Jekyll’s perennial border with its less of them British, and thén showed us It’s easier to think of examples of structured look became popular and is February program how they’d been implemented in how later Victorian styles, designed for the model for the perennial border Nancy Seppala, Master Gardener, Canada. Starting with the formal, struc- houses in town, have influenced many of us strive for. It is definitely not on “Garden Whispers — Ornamental tured French style in the early 17th cen- Canadian gardens. The “Gardenesque” labour-free! Grasses.” February 16 at 7 p.m. Drop-in tury, English garden style then moved style was the first to be designed for Not all thinking about gardening in fee: $5.

Artist Aili, cont’d from page 1 paintings of river rocks and pebbles, is part of her desire to explore the creativ- though she didn’t know much about ity and “patterns in nature...to open our him. But she soon began to read about eyes, and to appreciate the intuitive, him and the Group of Seven. Aili her- personally observed universe.” As well, self, even by the age of 14 was a recog- she “likes the abstract pattern that river nized artist in Yellowknife. She sold her rock makes.” work and did commissions, mainly of Though widely travelled, Aili finds landscapes and local people. it difficult to paint from her drawings of She was able to save enough foreign places. While having a partner money to go to the Banff School of Fine who is a geographer “gives me an Art at the age of 16, then won a schol- amazing insight into the land we are arship to go again the next summer. She travelling over..J’m a Canadian land- was determined to study art and wanted scape artist,” Aili asserts with passion. to go the the Ontario College of Art. Aili works every day, seeing her art This she did, and got a diploma from as a “9 to 5 job.” In addition to painting the Montreal Ecole de Beaux Arts as in her studio in Old Ottawa South, or in well, but her father insisted she get a good weather, at her cottage, she spends university degree as well. She chose art time on research and promoting her art. education, and taught art in a Montreal This is a life-long habit. She has always high school before moving to Ottawa had to work hard, as a single mother, with her new husband. doing design work and trying to find In her art, Aili has worked in many time for her own art. Now Aili feels she media. As a teenager, she worked in oil is in “her prime, as an artist and in life. Patty Deline and pastel, and added acrylics later. As I want to do art as much as possible.” Aili Kurtis a court artist and portraitist, she uses Aili has lived in Old Ottawa South pastel. Now again, Aili “loves pastels. since the mid-1970s. In fact, she has Show. But Aili doesn’t mind. “I am This is part of a series of articles on They are so fresh and spontaneous, lived in seven different locations here. thrilled to be finally recognized for my artists who live in Old Ottawa South. If unlike oil where you have to wait up to “I have never considered anywhere work...getting large commissions and you are a visual artist or know of some- a year for a painting to dry.” She loves else. I love it here,” she says. She took accepted in major shows.” Her work one whom you think should be includ- the permanence of pastel as well, refer- her daughter, Alana, (artistic like her can be seen at Galleriart in Ottawa, and ed, please call Patty Deline at 260-1077 ring especially to the work of Degas. mother, but a musician and songwriter she has a web site: www.ailikurtis.com. or e-mail at [email protected]. She also sees as artistic influences the who has a new CD coming out) to Impressionists and, recently, Aboriginal Brewer Park, to the river to feed the artists from Australia. ducks, biking on the paths. She thinks ' Free Shop-At-Home Consultation As well as the dot art technique of the neighbourhood as a small town, ’ Custom Draperies and Blinds they use, Aili is drawn to their spiritual “about the size of Yellowknife. ’ Interior Wood Shutters approach to art. “The land, to them, is Basically, I’m a small town girl.’* imbued with a numinous power that ’ Designer Fabrics Small town girl or not, Aili’s work 1 denotes the spiritual vitality of the has found wide exposure and awards. In Complete Interior Design earth...I,too, believe that there is a pro- the last two years alone, she has exhib- Upholstery found personal bond between the artist, ited in 14 different shows and festivals. Bedding and Linens the land, and the spirit,” wrote Aili fol- And she has won numerous awards and Distinctive Wall Coverings lowing a six-month journey through scholarships. Last year, her work won Australia. four major awards, including two from Decorative Accessories In fact, Aili’s artistic journey has the Pastel Artists of Canada. Her paint- Repairs, Parts and Service been strongly influenced by her studies ings hang in a number of public and pri- Commercial - Residential Sendees in philosophy and religion over the last vate collections. few years. Her recent series’ of paint- Several Aili Kurtis paintings will ings have reflected her belief in “the be shown close to home at the Ottawa fragility and transience of life.” Art Festival at Lansdowne Park in April Looking for patterns in nature and at and she will be having a solo show in nature as the creative force, Aili December at Centrepointe. It is a very believes that “(t)hrough practising art, I busy year for her, with her condomini- become an active participant in the cre- um commission, the Ottawa shows as ative process of the universe.” Her cur- • well as a number elsewhere including rent series, “Looking Down,” pastel the prestigious Toronto Inside Art FEBRUARY 2004 The OSCAR - OUR 30th YEAR Page 7

CITY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT City staff, community working together to address Cameron Avenue traffic problems

By Clive Doucet guarding at our beaches one day a week, close the bookmobile, reduce Mars transit security, and so on. The problem On first seeing the orange stones of We heard from staff that most one-way roads I have with the 2004 budget process is Mars that it’s simply about cost-cutting. No The desert glittering under the sun have a 1% contravention rate, Cameron’s right one is talking about the revenue side of The horizon empty of everything now is up at 7% at the Bank Street end which the equation. but curvature What I’m looking for from resi- I wondered where were the ele- presents an unacceptable public safety risk. dents of is feedback on phants? those services that should be increased, And orange house cats? services where status quo is acceptable, It looked like nothing and services that could be decreased. I but a pebble will also be developing with residents’ on the beach of the universe. widened - no changes will be made raise taxes even at the rate of inflation input a list of alternate revenue possibil- until we’ve gone through the necessary because the property tax is already ities like a suburban parking lot tax, a community-wide consultation process. overburdened. Your property tax is hotel bed tax, cost-recovery develop- Dear OSCAR Readers: I’m confident that we can continue to required by provincial legislation to pay ment charges, withdrawing early-serv- I trust the New Year brings you what bring the contravention rate down to an for provincial social services (23% of icing agreements for suburban transit, you wish and the passing of the old acceptable level, without losing the the city budget, $129 million/year), this and establishing profit-making munici- year finds you content. bicycle contra-flow lane and turning is compounded by the fact we don’t pal businesses (e.g. bottled municipal Cameron into a two-way street. have the ability to adjust relative tax water). Cameron Ave. burdens between tax classes, nor do we Please visit my web site where this We held a successful community City budget have access to lucrative revenue is a Budget Blog (discussion forum) set meeting on January 14 at Saint We face yet again this year a budg- streams like the sales tax, gas tax, up if you wish to participate, or contact Margaret Mary’s Church* City traffic etary shortfall, $109 million, this licence fees, etc. that the province and my office directly. engineering staff were on hand to pres- despite having not raised the tax rate for feds enjoy.- ent their findings, and residents were seven years in a row, something no In other words growth costs cities Coffee with Clive able to discuss possible solutions to the other big city in Canada has been able while it enriches the upper levels of The first Friday of every month I’m one-way contravention problem. We to do. The shortfall itself is not new, just government - Toronto each year pays at the Wild Oat Bakery in the Glebe heard from staff that most one-way the size of it. I’ve been saying for six $9 billion more in taxes that it receives (Bank St. and Fourth Ave.) from 10 roads have a 1% contravention rate, years on Council that we can’t contin- in services. In Ottawa, it’s about $1.5 a.m. to 11 a.m. for an informal chat ses- Cameron’s right now is up at 7% at the ue: billion. sion. Please feel free to drop by to talk Bank Street end which presents an * spending $100 million on new roads Since we have no other tax streams about city issues in this relaxed, neigh- unacceptable public safety risk. each and every year; to turn to the only other option is cut- borhood setting. The next sessions are A number of solutions were dis- * having development charges that ting services, which means sitting Friday, February 6 and Friday, March 5 cussed, some had to do with physical don’t cover the full cost of delivering around the Council table debating from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. measures such as comer bulbouts and services to sprawl development; whether it’s reasonable, for example, to My very best wishes for a happy channeling islands, some had to do with * getting only 8 cents of every new tax reduce library services, withdraw life- and successful New Year to you. community education strategies. Staff dollar (federal government gets 50 is now going back, to consider these and cents, the province gets 42 cents). will continue working with the commu- We must address these taxation nity to address the problem in a way share and sprawl issues that are crip- East Ottawa Generals that doesn’t create a worse one. I will pling us now, otherwise we will contin- Minor Tackle Football League also bring this issue to the community ue to lurch from one budget cycle to the a member of National Capital Amateur Football Association association so that the discussion is next under the great pressure to never are hosting Winter Camp for Basic-Advanced Skills

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LEGAL BRIEFS Final days to save income tax By Rick Sutherland Compassionate care any Canadians select mutual funds for their RRSP deci- Labour-Sponsored sions. A mutual fund is an benefits available to those investment where people pool their Investment Funds are an money, and allow a professional man- excellent way to diversify looking after terminally ill ager to make buying and selling deci- your portfolio and save sions based on specific objectives. The amount paid is also the same Similarly, a Labour-Sponsored taxes at the same time. By Gary Stein Investment Fund (LSIF) purchases as the other benefits: 55% of the As of January 2004, the federal claimant’s average earnings, up to a shares in small- to medium-sized government has introduced a maximum of $413.00 per week. Canadian businesses. The businesses found in a LSIF are fund is research-oriented you get an new “compassionate care” ben- Last year, the federal government usually in their early stages of develop- additional $250 from the Ontario gov- efit. It is a new “special benefit” avail- asked Canadians for their thoughts ment. Therefore, more risk and uncer- ernment. Your net investment is $1,250 able under the Employment Insurance about this new program. Interestingly, tainty is inherent. The government also to $1,500. Does it seem, too good to be program, like the sickness benefits and the only written response came from knows that these companies help to true? There is a minor catch - if you sell matemity/parental benefits that already my colleagues at the Toronto-based stimulate job creation and economic your fund within the eight-year holding exist. HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario). Its growth. period, the government will tax back Compassionate care benefits are main concerns were: the short duration The federal and provincial govern- your LSIF credits. payable for up to six weeks to a of caregiver benefits, the narrow defini- ments help minimize the added risk Time is running out for RRSP con- claimant who is providing care or sup- tion of family, and the requirement that and encourage people to place their tributions to count toward your 2003 port to a family member who is dying the ill person be within six months of money in Labour-Sponsored funds by tax return. Labour-Sponsored or gravely ill. To be eligible, a claimant their death in order to qualify. offering tax credits. With a maximum Investment Funds are an excellent way must provide a doctor’s certificate that The legal clinic proposed extend- investment of $5,000, Ontario residents to diversify your portfolio and save his or her family member has a “serious ing the benefits to 26 weeks; allowing will receive a credit of 30% (15% from taxes at the same time. Some restric- medical condition with a significant the benefits to be taken over two years, each government). Certain research- tions apply. Labour-Sponsored funds risk of death within 26 weeks” and or longer with medical proof of need; oriented funds in Ontario receive an may not be suitable for everyone. Read requires the care or support of one or and expanding the list of family mem- extra 5% credit from the province. If the prospectus before investing and more family members. The ill “family bers to include siblings, extended fami- you register this as part of your RRSP, speak to your financial planner today to member” can be a person’s spouse, ly and friends (consistent with the you will get an additional tax break. better understand your RRSP and tax common-law partner, child, parent or Canadian Hospice Palliative Care For example, assume you are in the savings options. parent’s spouse or common-law part- Association’s definition of “family”). 40% tax bracket and make a $5,000 This is a regular article on financial ner, or the child of one’s spouse or The government did not accept these LSIF purchase as a RRSP. You will planning. Call or write to Rick common-law partner. proposals but agreed to reconsider them receive $1,500 in tax credits plus an Sutherland CLU, CFP, R.F.P. with your in the future. The compassionate care benefits additional $2,000 in tax savings for a topics of interest at 798-2421 or e-mail can be shared by several claimants, For more information, contact the total tax reduction of $3,500. If your at rick@invested-interest. ca. either at the same time or one after the federal Income Security Programs other. To qualify, a person must have office at 1-800-206-7218 or give me a worked for at least 600 hours in the past call at 733-0140. year. That is the same requirement as Gary Stein works at the South for the other special El benefits. Ottawa Community Legal Services.

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WINDSOR CHRONICLES - PART 41 Boots and blades for winter play Dear Boomer, came to visit you at your house. You After weeks of incredibly wet didn’t have your usual energy and weather - wet and cold that They took turns drinking the hot wine from the broken enthusiasm, little friend. But you sum- seeps right through the fur and moned up the strength to come over to into the bone - winter finally came. piece of rubber, vowing that this would be turned into greet us at the door. It looked like this Came with that glorious crisp cold that the victory cup for next year’s tournament. was a herculean task for you, and you sends dogs leaping across the snow. went back to lie down again soon after, Then it came with that icy blast that while I went off to explore the smells of makes even intrepid snow dogs like you your home. and me wonder whether we want to go concrete embankments of the canal. pylons. But for these poor ungainly I must say, it looks like they treat out to play. you like a queen, with your bed there in But this year, when it came time to two-legged creatures, the only way to This is the season where Alpha the middle of the living room, your take a break from my hypnotist experi- accomplish this was to slide and floun- likes to invite humanoids to our home. Management administering to your ments, we didn’t go to the canal after der and fall flat on their backsides. He makes a fire in the fireplace, puts every desire, and your Pup coming over all. Something about the ice not being Believe me, with our four legs and food out on the table, and cranks the to pat you. My Pup went over and lay thick enough to support 10,000 our tails for balance, you and I would music up loud. His friends come in down beside you on your bed - which humanoids - so a dozen revellers and have accomplished the task with much large numbers, bringing more food with he often does at our house. But he one intrepid dog were not allowed on more elegance. But would they let me them. They stand around talking with the canal either. play? No they would not! I was relegat- seemed so concerned about you, and so one another eating pate and crackers. sad. Instead, we went to Windsor Park. ed to the sidelines, watching from the I play my favourite game with boards, and whimpering whenever I I do hope you feel better soon. I them. I try to hypnotize them into drop- The vast majority of the humanoids stayed behind at the house, warning thought I could do a better job. miss having you romp up to me in the ping food onto the floor. I use my “for- park - frolicking as if you were a young lorn doggie” expression. That way, if I Alpha that he was crazy to go out on They played until the ball shattered such a cold night. I went with him, wor- in the cold. They returned to our house pup’s heart and soul inside an old dog’s don’t succeed in actually hypnotizing fur and bones. them, then occasionally they take pity rying that I might have to rescue the with the frozen shards of the ball, and When the spring comes, and you and toss me something to eat. How I whole group of them from the Arctic proceeded to pour mulled wine into the feel up to going outside again, we’ll go love it when Alpha invites all these winds. largest piece, as if it were a cup. They to the park. We will howl together. I humanoids to come over and play! They brought broomsticks with took turns drinking the hot wine from the broken piece of rubber, vowing that have never mastered your talent for the In past winters, in the midst of them, and a largish black ball that, in this would be turned into the victory these games, we take a break from the the cold dark winter night, was hard as beagle bugle howl, but you will teach cup for next year’s tournament. festivities to set off for the ice on the a rock. On the ice where they usually me. Then we will chase squirrels canal. The humanoids strap blades to glide about with the blades on their feet, Humanoids. Go figure. together. I will let you play with my their hind paws, and they skate along they floundered about in their winter All this I report to you, beagle favourite ball. And when the time while I trot to keep up. Normally, they boots, laughing and whooping as they buddy, even though the adult humanoid comes, we’ll sit in the shade of the trees together and watch the world go by. do this very late at night. I am sure this chased this ball back and forth, up and members of your pack were at our is out of consideration for me. They down the ice. house that night as well. They may have Running after rabbits over the snow know how I love to watch the lights The object seemed to be to hit the already told you the story. in our dreams, from the snow plows flashing along the ball so that it passed between two And today, Alpha, the Pup and I Zoscha

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The polar dip Super heroes brave super cold at annual Fire and Ice festival By Susan Atkinson It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s a super hero; Actually it’s a whole bunch of Nothing could chase away super heroes wearing capes and making a lot of noise as they parade the spirit of this The slide... down Pansy Avenue! And so it was on celebration and though January 24 while most people were sensibly trying to keep warm and hide the program of events was from the deep freeze the crazy folk of slightly abbreviated, the Pansy Village were out frolicking in temperatures hovering around the -36 many of the customary mark as they got together to celebrate antics of this street the 10th annual Fire and Ice Festival. Super heroes or Super stars with festival were upheld. capes was the theme for this year’s cel- ebration and though most participants hardware embraced the dress-up based theme, costumes were designed more to keep food had to go straight from pot to the revellers super warm. mouth before freezing! The cold was certainly public One of the highlights of the day enemy No. 1 for all those who were was the polar dip. Many watched as the brave enough, or just crazy enough, to paddling pool was filled with cold spend the entire day outside. Super water, which instantly turned to ice, but Skate heroes or not, this year’s fire and ice only three put their sanity into question Sharpening! was only for the super hardy, and even by hopping from the frozen pool of once the annual parade had made its water to a life raft filled with warm Now Available! way up one length of the street and bubbles. This strange and mind bog- back down the other side, families did- gling feat earned its participants a cus- n’t stray far from the fire pit. tom made button as proof that despite it Nothing could chase away the spir- being the coldest Fire and Ice in the it of this celebration and though the festival’s history, upholding tradition is program of events was slightly abbre- sometimes more important than any- viated, many of the customary antics of thing! this street festival were upheld. It is Local merchants once again quite remarkable to think that this is the offered their support by donating vari- tenth year that the residents of “The ous goodies to the event. Special Pansy Village” have joined together in thanks to The Ottawa South the heart of winter just to have fim. Grocerteria for the drinks and Everything from the re-telling of the munchies, Fidas for the free pizza and stone soup story, complete with live Cocina Latino for the complimentary drama and cooking of the community hot chocolate and coffee. STORE HOURS: pot of soup, to tug-o-war, street hockey The festival wrapped up a little and of course the sharing of delicious earlier than it has in the past and while MON - WED 8:30 am to 6 pm food all still took place. Pots of stew this year’s celebration will perhaps be THURS & FRI 8:30 am to 9 pm and soup, along with hot chocolate and best remembered for its struggle SAT 8:30 am to 6 pm mulled wine, slow cooked on the open against the cold, it is still testament that SUN 11 am to 5 pm fire all day. Part goers sampled such community spirit is certainly alive and delicacies as haggis and potato latkes, well, in super-size portions, in this little though it was agreed to be best enjoyed pocket of Old Ottawa South. 234-6353 Bank St. at Second Ave. th FEBRUARY 2004 The OSCAR - OUR 30 YEAR Page 13

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The staff at Southside PMÇE The original "30 minute workout" 30 minute circuit training using adjustable hydraulic and aerobic equipment effectively strengthens muscles, replaces fat with lean Southside, Bytown muscle tissue, and takes off inches and pounds safely and quickly. preschools merge Cardiovascular and strength training at the same time. NEW FEATURES FOR 2004! By Sheila Noble needed childcare spaces and programs within the community, using qualified Southside Preschool Inc. and and reputable staff from both centres. Bytown Co-operative Children’s In fact, two new programs at Southside Centre Inc. are now one organi- are already the result of the move and zation. The two Old Ottawa South its preceding discussions: the after- childcare institutions joined forces in school program, which started in late December 2003 to keep municipal January 2004, and the morning Kinders funding and subsidized childcare program that will begin in September spaces formerly allocated to Bytown in 2004. the community. Upright To reflect the merger and to keep In addition, some of the former the Bytown name in Old Ottawa South, staff members of Bytown Preschool Bike the name of Southside’s kinders pro- have already been added to Southside’s gram has changed to Bytown Kinders. staff. Sharon Eakin began working in The overall guiding principle of the Kinders program in September Elliptical Trainer Bytown Kinders, and all other 2003, and Cathy Brown, former Southside programs, however, remains Bytown director, began heading the the same: to provide excellent pro- after-school program in January 2004. YOGA with Sue Ducros grams and care for children that meet “We are so pleased that this merg- the needs of community. er keeps the spirit of Bytown alive in “This merger was truly made in the the community,” says Marcia McAlpin, spirit of cooperation and community,” chair of the Bytown Board. “We had a Some of our equipment: says Southside Board chair Rob number of excellent teachers at the Adriaanse, who spearheaded the agree- school and we’re so pleased to see ment. “It enhances Southside’s ability them back in Old Ottawa South.” to deliver quality programming.” For more information about The merger of Southside and Southside programs, contact Southside Bytown allows for expansion of much Director Joanne lob at 730-5819.

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BOOK REVIEW A Pantheon of predatory persons

By Stephen Haines resource enterprise descended Buckee, Talisman’s head, on Africa after Rhodes. Some followed a sinuous path MAKING A KILLING: How of these were British, some trying to keep his firm and Why Corporations Canadian, but others arose active in the resource field. Use Armed Force to do from among Africa’s own peo- With one eye open to prof- ples. These last were flexing its and the other closed to Business political and economic muscle government activities done By Madelaine Drohan as former colonies became in the name of “security” Random House, 2003 independent. These new for his operations, Buckee ISBN 0-679-31197-1 nations, with their artificial brought his firm close to boundaries laid down irrespec- nce, the image of empire build- disaster. O tive of tribal or ethnic limits, On the other hand, the ing was that of faceless armies became caught up in internal case demonstrated the swarming over the land. regional disputes. Indigenous people were slaughtered or power of the public in Resource firms played off bringing such firms to sold into slavery. Some imperial these rivalries to their advan- judgement. Various large assaults had religious overtones, with tage where possible. If contests robed friars accompanying grizzled sol- stockholders, chastened at for power became too heated, the thought of supporting a diers. Hannibal’s elephants plodding the companies had the option over the Alps were a bizarre means of firm blind to the impact of to withdraw or find ways of protecting sea-borne trade. In later its operations, withdrew protecting their investments. times, most European expansion was a investment. It’s a fine Protection was provided by mix of trade protection and resource example of what individu- “security forces” available for grabbing. In all those centuries, imperi- als can achieve in acting hire. alism was an offshoot of government collectively. Among the most notorious policy. Trade was less a cause of empire Drohan’s book is a of these was the South African than a beneficiary of it. Empire build- much needed exposure of firm, Executive Outcomes. ing in Africa rested on a foundation of business morals left Staffed by disaffected South minerals and oil. Resources were taken unscrutinised. In her final African soldiers, it offered out with little brought in. chapter, “Perfectly Legal, services directly or through Perfectly Immoral”, she Resource control is the core of hidden subsidiaries. Executive shows the path to justice Madelaine Drohan’s book. Policy-mak- Outcomes emerges frequently, for people under oppres- ing, however, has moved into a new if often vaguely, as Drohan Andrew Balfour; provided by Random House sive regimes shored up by realm. Instead of governments launch- valiantly tries to unravel the rapacious businesses is ing empires, suit-clad businessmen now Madelaine Drohan machinations the firm and its long and difficult. Yet, if decide where the action lies. Decisions customers perpetrated as gold, dia- Her chapter on this Canadian operation her readers pay attention, she shows to exploit resource areas are not made monds and other resources were sought is at once the worst and the best exam- how they can be effective in making in ministry offices, but in corporate and exploited. Legality is an elusive ple in the book. Talisman, a latecomer change. With a federal election looming boardrooms. Businessmen, “and they term in these activities. to Africa, seems to;have learned noth- in Canada, it would benefit electors to are almost always men,” choose loca- Canadians may feel these are dis- ing from previous resource history in read this book and reflect on its mes- tions, make investments, recruit work- tant and unrelated events. We tend to the region. As Drohan describes it, Jim sage. ers and begin operations. Until there is cling to the “honest broker” image unrest. Then they call in governments earned in the. 1960s. Drohan demon- to support their enterprise. strates how our firms, pursuing If governments cannot or will not resource wealth in Africa, have fol- École primaire privée bilingue mixte respond, the enterpreneur’s answer is lowed the Rhodes formula for success. the “private army.” Mercenary profes- Whether hiring private armies or sim- sional military men act as “security” ply requesting local government forces Académie Westboro teams, policemen or replacement to act in their interests, Canadian Académie Westboro Academy armies. And they are accountable to no resource firms are steadfastly ignoring one but the firm that has hired them. the impact on local people and their Prématemelle - 6e année Drohan’s account begins with the economy. rule of Cecil Rhodes “who stands head Of all Drohan’s examples, the most and shoulders above” the ranks of those glaring is the Talisman Energy story. excellence, intégrité, applying military solutions to “corpo- Open House/Portes Ouvertes rate problems.” Rhodes built an Tues., February 3 7-9 p.m. respect. immense resource empire in Southern Wed., February 4 9-11 a.m. • Programme Bilingue Africa. He also set the standard for con- trolling workers as firmly as he did • High Academic Standards and Results markets. By the expedient of raising a battalion of “pioneers” to deal with DENYS • Des petites classes reluctant African peoples and recalci- trant workers, Rhodes expanded his BUILDS • Safe, Nurturing Environment holdings to an unprecedented degree. Attributing his goals to the further- DESIGNS • Des programmes parascolaires ance of the British Empire, he also ensured the continuation of profits to ISM his own pocket. Belgium’s king Leopold followed Rhodes’ example by keeping the Congo as a personal fief. PAUL DENYS Renovator The Belgian government was simply ACADEMIE • ACADEMY shunted aside on imperial affairs for decades. The rape of the Congo is a 54 MASON TERRACE 200 Brewer Way, Ottawa, OTTAWA, ON K1S0K9 glaring example of imperialism run (Ontario) K1S 5R2 rampant, yet it set the stage for what tél. : (613) 737-9543 236 » 6516 followed. téléc. : (613) 737-7716 DENYS.CA Drohan’s narrative is dominated by [email protected] personalities. Like a gaggle of rapa- www.westboroacademy.com cious , ravens, men prominent in th FEBRUARY 2004 The OSCAR - OUR 30 YEAR Page 15 ‘Among equals’ strives for equal rights and justice By Stephan Haines for a year and learned a lot about how own struggles against great odds to real- Ghana is obliged by international finan- people struggle against great odds to ize their goals and to hold their own cial institutions to drastically reduce contributor Stephan f^SCAR improve their lives. The Philippines governments accountable for democrat- public spending - all in the name of yHaines spoke with Molly Kane, i was a country rich in resources in which ic change. development. Clearly, if people are to V_>^ Executive Director of Inter the majority of the people were impov- have any success locally in improving Pares, about her organization’s work in erished and denied their basic human Madelaine Drohan writes of various countries. their situation the international rules rights. And the brutal regime of Canadian oil firms turning a blind must change. And it is in Canada’s Why did your organization come Ferdinand Marcos was supported finan- eye to government massacres and the into being? Were there not many oth- interest to. play a leading role in bring- cially and militarily by the United slave trade. Has Inter Pares been ing about greater equity and justice in ers doing the same thing in 1975? States for 20 years. The year I spent as involved in explaining to the public international relations. At that time, most of the Canadian a teenager in the Philippines made a about conditions like this? NGO’s were operational overseas and profound impression on me and set the I have not had first-hand contact many focussed mostly on relief and course of my life for engaging in inter- with the situations she describes - Where do you attract support for emergency assistance. Inter Pares was national solidarity and activism for though I know that the problems are your programs? Whom do you try to founded by Ian Smiley and Tim social justice and peace. real and are crying out for redress. I reach? Brodhead, two Canadians who had have visited communities of farmers Inter Pares has relatively modest worked in development programs as What are Inter Pares’ “hotspots” that have been forcibly displaced by the resources compared with larger organi- CUSO coopérants and who decided - areas and topics of greatest focus? incursion of Canadian mining compa- zations. We often provide ‘seed’ fund- when they returned home to create an In Asia, we have worked for many nies. And we know that Canada has organization that would support ing for new initiatives of organizations years with organizations in Bangladesh, supported the changes in mining codes with whom we work and then assist autonomous, indigenous organizations the Philippines, and India. We are also in African countries that open the door them in finding other sources of funding in developing countries and educate involved in a large, collaborative effort to further abuse of labour rights and the to diversify their support to enable them Canadians about the causes of poverty to support Burmese refugees living environment. Canada can play a very to carry out their efforts with as much and injustice. Inter Pares, which means along the Burma-Thai border. In constructive role in Africa given that we independence and autonomy as possi- “among equals” in Latin, reflects the Canada we work with others, such as aren’t a former colonial power. And in aim of working in common cause, with Canadian Friends of Burma to promote many ways Canadians are intervening ble. In Canada we have a donor base of counterpart organizations in various greater understanding and support for in Africa in quite positive ways. about ten thousand people across the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin the democracy movement in Burma. We At the same time Canada is becom- country. We have many loyal donors America. These organizations don’t support the work of Burmese ‘back- ing more and more identified in Africa who have stayed with us a long time “carry out” our programs but we work pack’ doctors who help fellow refugees with resource extraction, the deep foun- and who appreciate our Canadian iden- cooperatively to learn from each other in the border areas by providing pri- dation of globalization. The “scramble tity and values-based approach to build- and to support local efforts for social mary health care. for Africa” by outsiders continues and ing relationships of common cause. We change. It’s not simply a project fund- We focus on the conditions of Canadian companies are implicated in also receive important support for our ing arrangement, but a collaborative women. We’ve organized exchanges that process of pillage and expropria- programmes from the Canadian relationship of accompaniment over between Guatemalan women refugees tion. Drohan’s book is so important in International Development Agency many years. who’ve gone home after years in exile documenting this history and the cur- (CIDA) and some private Canadian The “among equals” applies as well during the wars there, and Burmese rent situation. foundations. to how we manage the organization. women preparing for their own eventu- The image of Africa presented too The staff form a cooperative manage- al return . We’ve facilitated échangés in often is a continent full of poor people Have you done presentations to ment team, using consensus-based deci- which Philippine doctors who’ve suf- whom we in industrialized countries are people in Old Ottawa South? sion making and the principle of parity fered imprisonment and helped victims trying to help through aid and invest- of responsibility and parity of salary. of torture visit the Burmese refugees, ment. However when you look at debt People in Old Ottawa South have giving training in dealing with the men- payments, terms of trade, and re-patria- been very supportive of our efforts. We How did you become involved in tal health needs of people who’ve been tion of profits of foreign investors, the have many donors from this area. More this kind of effort? traumatized by war. In Latin America net transfer of resources flows from help is always welcome and I’d be My family has a long history of we have worked for many years on Africa to the North. pleased to respond to requests to hear interest in social justice, and so do I. I issues of human rights and improved International trade rules don’t pre- more about our work. grew up in a house where politics and livelihoods, especially in the context of vent European and North American rights were often talked about. My dad militarization and violence. In Africa, countries from exporting highly subsi- was involved in the civil rights move- Inter Pares, like many NGOs is chal- Thank you for talking with dized agricultural products to Africa OSCAR. ment in the United States. He also lenged in confronting the legacy of and thus destroying local production worked for the Peace Corps so I lived in colonialism, which includes a model of and local markets. How can the chicken Thank you for giving me the oppor- India as a child. Later, in high school, I development that reduces people to farmers of Ghana compete against tunity to explain about Inter Pares. was a Rotary exchange student to the “project beneficiaries,” rather than citi- chicken exported into their own local More information about Inter Philippines while the country was under zens with rights and aspirations. We try markets from Britain, which is able to Pares’ may be found on their web site: martial law. I lived in a small town there to find ways to support people in their subsidize every British farmer while http://www. interpares, ca.

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Province reaches out to education partners By Lynn Graham length agency established in June 1996 assessment methodology, rather than best interests and needs of the public by the government of Ontario. Testing the lowering of standards. school system in Ontario. To read this Challenges ahead is carried out in grades 3 (Reading, For information on results across report, access the OPSBA web site at Writing and Mathematics), 6 (Reading, www.opsba.org (Policy and Program). he new government at Queen’s the province, at the OCDSB and at T Writing and Mathematics), 9 OCDSB schools, access the EQAO web Park is reaching out to school (Mathematics) and 10 (Ontario Student Student accommodation: boards and education partners site at www.eqao.com and the board’s Literacy Test). School boards are 2004 and beyond across the province. In particular, the web site at www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca required to participate. Minister of Education, Gerard Kennedy, (General Information/Student This comprehensive review of stu- and his Parliamentary Assistant, Recent data provide the grade 9 Testing/2003 EQAO grade 9 Results). dent accommodation is nearing comple- Richard Patten, are opening up lines of Mathematics test results for 2002-2003. Education governance tion. There are three boundary changes communication and consulting many At the OCDSB, in the Academic Math, proposed for Hopewell and I want to groups, including trustees and school 73% of students achieved at levels 3 in Ontario thank parents and the Hopewell School councils. There will be many challenges (the standard) or 4, which is six percent- The December 2002 Education Council for submitting comments on ahead, due to the financial situation the age points higher than the provincial Equality Task Force (Rozanski) Report the staff proposals. Many of the recom- province has inherited, but the results and one point higher than the Investing in Public Education: mendations, if approved by trustees, McGuinty government has already can- 2001-2002 OCDSB results. However, Advancing the Goal of Continuous will be implemented in September celled the private school tax credit, can- in the Applied Math, only 23% of Improvement in Student Learning and 2004. celled the education property tax credit OCDSB students achieved at levels 3 or Achievement contained the following For details, check the board web for seniors and increased funding for at- 4, which is equal to the provincial recommendation: “That the Minister of site www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca (Home/ risk students and students with English results and up one point from the 2001- Education review, in consultation with General Information/Student Accom- as a Second Language (ESL). In my 2002 OCDSB results. all education partners, the education modation) or check my web site view these are all good decisions. Many boards including the OCDSB governance structure and the roles and www.lynngraham.com (Frequently believe the test used for Applied stu- responsibilities of each of the part- Asked Questions). Student testing dents may not be appropriate. It is “text ners”(wmv. edu.gov. on. ca). Pléase contact mè at any time. During the provincial election cam- heavy” and there are no hands-on com- An interesting document pertaining paign, the Liberal Party, in citing grades ponents. In any event the new provin- to this topic has recently been released Contact Information 3 and 6 test results, guaranteed that 75% cial government is undertaking a review by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Lynn Graham of Ontario students would meet or of the entire Mathematics curriculum Association (OPSBA). It is entitled Ottawa-Carleton District School Board exceed the provincial standard on from kindergarten to grade 12 as well as OPSBA on Good Governance. OPSBA province-wide tests. What a challenge! a review of student testing. To achieve represents public district school boards 133 Greenbank Road These assessments are conducted by the the 75% target, the province should (including the OCDSB) and public Ottawa K2H 6L3 Education Quality and Accountability focus on improving student achieve- school authorities across Ontario. The Tel: 730-3366 Fax: 730-3589 Office (EQAO), an independent, arm’s- ment and developing appropriate association advocates on behalf of the lynn_graham@ocdsb. edu. on. ca

OCCSB TRUSTEE REPORT Immaculata hosts parent info nights Zone 9 Trustee and Chair of the Board By Kathy Ablett The board’s Everybody Ottawa-Carleton District Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope that the year is off to a great Learns Project has enjoyed School Board start for each of you. I would like to advise you of some important dates a great deal of success so 730-3366 www.lynngraham.com coming up for Parent Information far. (It) focuses on Ad paid for from the Trustee’s personal communications budget Evenings at Immaculata High School. Please make a note on your calendars if increasing the academic these sessions affect you. performance and Happy new year! It’s a great privilege Parent information confidence of children in to represent you for another term. evenings 11 of the board’s most Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. is the Parent Information Session for grade needy schools 8 students going into grade 9; and Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m. is the The Everybody Learns Project offers Qrancine Office: Parent Information Session for grade 6 a number of other supports for student is *. students going into grade 7. literacy. Some of these include literacy »J&À.,B.Ed The board’s Everybody Learns rooms, homework clubs, tutors in the Sales Representative Project has enjoyed a great deal of suc- schools, the availability of mentors from Help Support our cess so far. The project, which was the university of Ottawa, ambassadors community schools implemented in September 2003, focuses $360-1° from Jean Vanier Catholic Intermediate through your home on increasing the academic performance School, a closer tracking of students, and Off» and confidence of children in 11 of the taped stories played over the schools’ purchase or sale. board’s most needy schools. The project public address systems to help students IÎÜQB PreseMoa if Ui&ad $300 also focuses on increasing the capacity of improve their listening skills. This is a frajB m cossmsstoa foremen teachers to meet the instructional chal- wonderful program geared to the contin- jUil IWÉI tlWWlBlI If WW lenges in these schools. ued success of our students. More than 600 kits have been dis- If, at any time, I can be of assistance tributed to the schools to help junior and to you, please do not hesitate to call me Call France for your senior kindergarten children improve at 526-9512. FREE HOME APPRAISAL their reading skills. In addition, literacy OTTAWA REALTY and for details on this coaches have been placed in each of the 11 schools. “Committed to FEBRUARY 2004 OSCAR - OUR 30th YEAR Page 17 OCMHA scores over Christmas T’was the season to play hockey, and Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Association (OCMHA) teams took to the ice in tournaments all OC player Evan over the city during Christmas and New Marinacci, who skates for Year’s. Here is a partial list of Ottawa Centre’s impressive contribution. Atom B house league team, The Hurricanes, tied Bell Canada Cup RP for fifth top scorer at the FEBRUARY 5 Wonderland Thr The Bell Canada Cup, an Atom- American Splendor Com PeeWee tournament, part of the Ottawa tournament. Earning nine FEBRUARY 17™ International Hockey Festival, was The Fighting unquestionably the biggest gathering of points in three games, Temptations Mus American Gun Thr sweat and steel. It drew young players Evan scored seven goals Lost in Translation Dra Camp Com from all over North America, and as far Lucky Seven Rom City of God Inti away as Europe. and logged two assists. Dickie Roberts Com Four OC Atom teams competed in Martha Inc. Dra the festival, playing three to four games Secondhand Lions Fam Dummy Com each. In the Atom Minor B division, the Mambo Italiano Com and losing 0-2 against Extrême Sin Act OC Hurricanes came first in group D Masked and with three wins and one loss. OC d’Aylmer, says manager Marian de Under the Tuscan Sun Rom Vries. They hit the road again for a St. Anonymous Dra Brewer Dragons came second in group FEBRUARY 10TH H with two wins, a loss and a tie. The Isidore house league B tournament on Pact with the Devil Hor OC Snipers were second in group L January 17 and 18 (results were not Choosing Matthias Dra Runawayjury Thr available at press time). with two wiris and a tie, while the OC In the Cut Thr TH Vipers came 3rd in group J with one Happy New Year Intolerable Cruelty Com FEBRUARY 24 loss and two ties. Tournament Once Upon A Time in Foolproof Act In the skills competition, OC Matchstick Men Com Hurricanes lost to the tournament win- OC Bantams hosted their own hol- the Midlands Rom ner, Kingston Travel Choice 5-1. iday house league tourney at Brewer Party Monster Bio The Missing Thr Individually, OC Atom skaters Daniel and McNabb arenas on January 2-4, Returner Sci Pieces of April Dra dubbed “The Happy New Year Hovey, Michael Rollo, Ben Angel and The Shrink is In Com Sylvia Dra Spencer Paveck and goalie Adie Platter Tournament,” by convenor Jack Hanna. showed superb talent. OC team three, The Classics (coached OC player Evan Marinacci, who by Grant Christoff), knocked out OC1, skates for Atom B house league team, Red Army (coached by Luke Hansen), 1123 Bank Street 730-1256 The Hurricanes, tied for fifth top scorer 5-4 and advanced to the semi-final at the tournament. Earning nine points where they were eliminated by a West in three games, Evan scored seven End team. The championship game pit- goals and logged two assists. ted OC2, The Strikers (coached by Ian The East Ottawa Vanier Voyageurs, Lennie), against West End’s Da Carleton offers fun-filled a competitive Atom B team, earned the Hurricanes. The tight match was won “fairplay” trophy for all competitive by West End 1 -0. March break camp teams entered in the Bell Tournament. The team draws about half its players Vankleek Hill Tourney By Paul Armstrong ber of single day registration spots are from Ottawa Centre, with additional Pee Wee OC team 3, The Domus available. Dragons, played in a January 4 tourna- The Carleton University March The week of camp includes: players coming from Sandy Hill, St. Break Sports Camp, running Laurent and Vanier, according to ment at Vankleek Hill, where they * A delicious cafeteria lunch. emerged as Pool B Champions. “We March 15-19, promises a fun, * Supervision from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. OCMHA secretary Jim Melanson. The active week for children from 7-14 Voyageurs are coached by Dave Best, won a hard-fought semi-final against * Daily swim in our Olympic-sized years of age. This week-long camp is assisted by OC coaches Roger Smith Alexandria Glens 5-4,” says team man- pool designed for girls and boys who are and Mark Whittall. ager David Dean, “and then came back * Towels provided interested in sports. The aim of the OC’s Hurricanes, coached by Phil from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Les Aigles * Camp T-shirt camp is to provide daily instruction and Clarke, hit the road to Hawkesbury, de St. Isidore in the final, 4-2.” On * Qualified instructors and staff participation in badminton, basketball, where they won the December tourna- January 10, the energetic stick-handlers * Free drop-off/pickup in parking lot European handball, fencing, soccer, ment. Also in December, the OC followed their 7 a.m. practice with a No. 5 squash, volleyball and water games. Snipers, coached by Frank Paveck, team breakfast at Local Heroes before * Supervised early drop-off/late pick- took part in a one-day match-up in heading off to St. Isidore for an exhibi- Each day ends with a recreational up (fee charged) Cobden. tion game. “We won 3-0,” notes Dean. swim. Other activities include arts and For a ‘raven’ good time register The Dragons, coached by Don Davies, crafts, co-op games and floor hockey. your children at the Carleton University Vanier Cup “would have enjoyed participating in The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to March Break Sports Camp. For more Bernard Grand Maitre Arena host- the Bell Tournament,” but, says Dean, 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday. The information, call 520-4480 or register ed the small but mighty Vanier Cup, “unfortunately they didn’t have a non- cost is $210 a week and a limited num- online at carleton.ca/athletics. with teams from Ottawa Centre, Sandy contact Pee Wee division!” Hill, Gloucester, South Ottawa and St. Laurent. OC Novice team 2, the Brewer Upcoming events Ultimate Dragons (also known as Team OC’s novice teams headed to BUD) swept away B division, winning Petawawa for a tournament at the end a championship banner and a trophy (to of January. This month[February], Sgi XB g 111 BIB be displayed permanently at Bernard PeeWee teams hit the road, travelling to SI Grand Maitre Arena). Team BUD is Hawkesbury for a tournament February HMiMMMME coached by Don Grant and Joe Kuffher. 12-15. OC Midget Hurricanes play a OC PeeWee team 2, The Sting tournament in Char-Lan Feb. 22. Providing care in a nurturing environment (coached by Reg Charette, assisted by During March break, Brewer Arena in Old Ottawa South for over 30 years! Colin Code and Alain Doucet) lost their hosts its ever-popular Rink Rat Morning Preschool Program (2 V2 - 4) first game, tied their second and won Tournament (March 17-18. OCMHA Afternoon Kinders Program (JK/SK) their third game in a 2-0 shutout. players will also see action in the City OC’s Midget Hurricanes coached of Ottawa Hockey Tournament March 15 Aylmer Ave., behind Southminster United Church by Don Stewart played three games, 26-28. For more information, call 730 5819 winning against Panthères d’Embrun 2- - from files by OCMHA 0, tying 0-0 against Clarence Senators, convenors Page 18 The OSCAR - OUR 30th YEAR FEBRUARY 2004

Centretown Community POETRY BOOK REVIEW Health Centre Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville 420 rue Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N6 Old Ottawa South poet in top Offering a full range of medical and Le CSCC offre une gamme complète des social services: services sociaux et médicaux: form with ‘Dance, Misery’ ■ Medical Care ■ Soins médicaux ■ Counseling Services ■ Services de counselling By Sue McMaster ■ Medical and Social Walk-in * Services de santé et services sociaux £ IT T"e gotta talk/as if our lives Services (weekdays 1-4 p.m.) sans rendez-vous (lun.-ven. 13h - 16h) \y\ / depend on it,..,” writes ■ Addictions and Problem Gambling ■ Services en toxicomanie et jeu Old Ottawa South poet Services V V compulsif Colin Morton in his new collection Child and Family Programs ■ ■ Programmes pour enfants et familles ■ Health Education and Support Dance, Misery (Seraphim). Living in ■ Programmes d éducation sur la santé et Programs this beautiful, quiet neighbourhood, it’s de soutien hard to imagine war. But lately, it has For more information call 233-4443. Pour plus de renseignements appelez le come urgently close: “...as if our lives 233-4443. depend on it, I mean the we without a Building healthier communities... together they,” Colin states in Dance, Misery, Ensemble... pour bâtir des communautés en meilleure santé which was written during the millenni- um year 2000. In it, he takes on the whole 20th century, starting with the premise that: “In time’s flight it does- n’t matter where you sit.” What mat- ters is how you think about it.” A quote from Samuel Beckett is INVESTED Fund EX one of many he weaves into his narra- INVESTMENTS INC. tive: INTE REST Estragon: Perhaps he could dance first and think afterwards. PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING Vladimir: Is it possible? Pozzo: By all means, nothing sim- pler. It’s the natural order. This is a terrific book. Personal, We will review your current financial position. Morton has a quiet, sure voice, whether he is talking about pick-up intelligent, compassionate, it presents Then we will recommend a plan that is tough issues in a framework of hope. designed to achieve your goals. hockey, rock concerts, Dostoevski, sophomore Zen “illuminations,” or - To learn more, check out http://www3.sympatico.ca/cmorton/da the stadium in Chile RICK SUTHERLAND, CLU, CFP, R.F.P. nce/dance.htm, or visit Mother Tongue so many entered never to leave, 1276 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A7 Books (Bank at Sunnyside) or Haven the Canadian doctor - Books (Sunnyside and Seneca). 798-2421 surturing the shrapnelled brain of Or just stop the author on one of his email: [email protected] an Iraqi soldier, frequent walks along the Rideau with www.invested-interest.ca or - his wife, novelist Mary Lee Bragg, who also has a book coming out this year. the firemen who turn back again Must be something in that Old Ottawa and again South air. into burning buildings Susan McMaster is an OSS poet when a million years whose seventh book, Ordinary, comes of selfish genes cry out to run. out from Black Moss Press in fall 2004.

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Thursday after Labour Day to mid- April and presents two concerts. This ALZHEIMER LECTURES year a pops concert has been added. BULLETIN BOARD The orchestra is presently looking for a Alzheimer Society of Ottawa Education tuba player and string players. If you Workshops Winter 2004. Ethical p.m.). All seminars are free of charge. are interested in joining the orchestra or Issues: Driving and Maintaining PARSIFAL WALDORF As seating is limited, advance registra- have questions, please send an email to Quality of Life, on Wednesday, [email protected]. February 14, from 1 p.m. What Does LECTURES tion is recommended. Register online at www.parsifalwaldord.com or call 733- Capacity Mean? with Dr. Andree Tellier 2668. Parsifal Waldorf School is locat- on Wednesday, March 3, from 1 p.m. to Today's fast changing world is a chal- GARDENING LECTURE ed at 1644 Bank Street (near Heron 3 p.m. All workshops held at the Perley lenging time for both parents and chil- Road). Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, 1750 dren. Attend this free seminar series Flowering shrubs presented by Jenifer Russell Road. Cost: $10 per session. To and gain valuable insight into how you Hendries, master gardener and AAFC register, call 523-4004 or hferraton@ can help protect your children from ORCHESTRA PLAYERS horticulturist, and Friends of the alzheimerott. org. some of the pitfalls and pressures of WANTED Central Experimental Farm on modem society, while helping them to February 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., CANTERBURY STARS fully develop their own unique capaci- building 72 in the Central Experimental ties, creativity and self-confidence. RETURN Divertimento Orchestra is an Ottawa- Farm Arboretum. Cost for FCEF mem- Hand, Heart and Head: Developing the based group of 70 musicians. It began bers $10 and for non members $15. Whole Child (Tuesday, February 10: 7 in 1984 as a small ensemble and has Limited seating so preregistration rec- A concert-fundraiser for the Arts p.m. - 8:30 p.m.); The Early Years: The evolved into a full-fledged symphony. ommended to ensure a seat. For more Canterbury program. Saturday, Importance of Kindergarten and the Gordon Slater has conducted the information or to register call 230- February, 14, from 8 p.m.at Canterbury Lower Grades (Tuesday, February 24: 7 orchestra since 1986. Divertimento 3276. High School, 900 Canterbury Avenue. p.m. to 8:30 p.m.); Protecting the Orchestra rehearses on Thursday nights Tickets are $35 for general seating, or Magic of Childhood in the 21st Century from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. from the first $60 for gold seats (includes pre-show (Tuesday, March 9: 7 p.m. to -8:30 reception). Call 731-1191 for tickets.

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Beautiful end unit town- Size 6 Ladies Roller Blades, $30; Size Bread machine in great working order Three-bedroom apartment, hardwood house for sale: Steps from the canal, 8 Ladies Salomon X-Country boots, with manual/cookbook. Also looking floors, large balcony, laundry facilities, three large bedrooms, finished base- Fischer skis, poles, $75; Thomasville for working cordless phone, preferably parking, dishwasher, $1,350 plus elec- ment, separate living and dining rooms wall vanity - brand new - paid $400, a Panasonic. tricity. Available immediately. with French doors to eat in kitchen, two asking $125; children's electronic key- Call: 733-4281. Call: 730-4820. board, $20; accordion, $250; shelving and a half baths, hardwood and berber material, reasonable. Looking for a double size box spring carpet throughout, wood burning fire- Very spacious three-bedroom place on Call: 730-3815. mattress in good condition. place, large new deck, small property Riverdale near Sunnyside. Five appli- Call: 730-3395. but fully professional landscaped, with ances, central air conditioning, study, Valentine's Gift? Beautiful wine- A French tutor for an adult, job specif- Japanese garden. Absolutely fabulous dining room, balcony, hardwood floors. fuschia coloured beaver "walker" coat, location, mid-May to mid-June closing. Available February 1, 2004. $1,500 a size 12, like new. $895. ic. Call: 567-6626. Call: 730-4093. month, plus heat and hydro. Call: 232-7632. Call: 299-3122. Townhouse for rent in Old Ottawa Reconditioned flute in excellent condi- Professional couple with one-year old South. Executive house on quiet street tion. Solid silver head. Quality instru- relocating to OOS. Looking for nanny near canal, two and a half baths, three HOUSEKEEPING ment. Ideal for student or amateur to share or caregiver in OOS/the Glebe bedrooms, private yard, attached musician. Save on renting a musical for May 2004 start date. garage, central air, second floor laun- Housecleaner has openings for New instrument. Asking $400. Call Aimee: 832-7725. dry, newly renovated, new appliances, Year. Experienced and good rates. Call: 730-2866. A queen sized bed frame, wood pre- ready for rental in February or March. Call: 565-8248. ferred. Rustic "Banana Hill" bentwood furni- Call: 730-9986. ture from Kenya. Eight big comfortable Call Sue: 730-4534. For rent. Beautiful three bedroom and PARTICIPANTS chairs, two dining table bases, two end basement finished house in natural table bases, one coffee table base WANTED FOR RESEARCH Help for Today. wood finish - two full bathrooms - all (awaiting glass or wooden tops). utilities in the heart of Ottawa South - Perfect for lodge or great room. $1,000 Hope for Tomorrow. close to Billings and the Glebe - near Have you had periods of feeling unhap- o.b.o. the river, park and schools/universities. py or down? Researchers at the Call: 730-5609. Alzheimer Society Close to buses No. 5,1,7. Walking dis- University of Ottawa are conducting a tance from Billings Bridge. Parking study of these feelings in the context of available. Monthly rent $1,950, parents’ relationships with children. If excluding utilities. Available February you are the parent of a girl between the HEALING ONE STEP AT ATIME 15 or March 1. Please leave message. ages of 9 and 13, we would like to talk Furnished house negotiable. to you and your daughter. Participation Introducing Jill Rick • Custom Orthotic Clinician Call: 730-3247 or 954-2063. will be compensated. For further infor- mation, please contact The Adolescent Senior consultant returning to Ottawa Jill Rick has joined our clinic Girls Development Project. from California with one daughter and Call: 562-5800, ext. 4465. and offers prescription, two felines, would like to rent a house custom foot orthoses in the Ottawa South area from the end to correct specific of February. I have great references and PRACTICE FRENCH foot imbalance. would be an ideal tenant. Email: GLEBE The use of orthotics chase. harris@documentum. com. Are you interested in practicing French conversation? Do you want to improve can prevent many serious Professional, long-time OOS couple CHIROPRACTIC your French speaking skills? 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