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Volume 16 Number 6 March 1989

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: HIGH-TECH LANSDOWNE PARK PROTECTION FOR OTTAWA SOUTH DEVELOPMENT

by Russ Barton • Tennis courts; • T-Ball pitch; • Loss of 20% of the community use The newly reorganized Department of Recreation and Culture appears to designation; have a mandate specifically to; • No plans to revive the running “develop and maintain Lansdowne track; Park as a year round multi-use at- • rinks. tractive park emphasizing par- (The current land use designation is ticipatory recreation, commercially 60% community, 40% commercial. viable trade shows, sport and enter- The proposal is recommending 40% tainment activities serving the local community, 60% commercial desig- community, citizens of Ottawa and nation.) visitors in a manner which minimizes Other possibilities: impacts on adjacent communities.” • Commercial retail outlets be put Baffled along the strip; I must say I am a little baffled when • The wading pool be relocated with I see the Department of Recreation a proper drainage system; and Culture able to drum up a $44 • A multi-level parking garage. million dollar Trade Centre and a Alderman Lynn Smyth has just told $300,000 recreation use budget. I me that she has succeeded in getting suppose once the Trade Centre is es- a relocated wading pool, complete tablished a new administrative ar- with new drainage system, back into rangement will be initiated to move the proposal and that she is working Trade Centre matters into a more on getting more green space allocated appropriate Depart- for the Park than was proposed in the ment. plan. She is also trying to get im- I understand that the basic provements on the parking proposals. proposal is the following: She needs our support to ensure that • Rebuild the Cattle Castle (with we get these additions. two ice surfaces); • Build a 150,000 square foot build- Promises ing for trade displays in place of When questions are asked about par- the pulled down coliseum building ($10,000,000); ticular losses to the community, we are given promises that something or This year, the Ottawa Police Force hood watch residents for such occur- • New artificial turf for the football other can be arranged. Promises are have added their latest weapon for rences as: missingpersons, break and grounds ($1,000,000); only worth anything if they are on crime prevention — The Community enters, theft, robberies and assaults. • Renovate McElroy Building; paper and have strong input from the Organization and Prevention System The system will also be used to notify • Renovate the Civic Centre; electorate. “P.C. COPS.” The addition of the businesses of frauds, shoplifting, several connecting tunnels from I would like to mention the Curio $20,000 computer makes Ottawa the stolen goods, robbery, and hit-and- larger buildings to the Civic Drome situation. Here we have a eleventh police force in North run occurrences. If, for example, a Centre; facility with 20 rinks that has served America to implement the system. black panel van is suspected of being • Create a new road connecting the community well for fifty years. What the system does is auto- involved in break and enters in the Bank Street and Colonel By; Pensioners and youth can go and curl matically dial a telephone number. vicinity of Sunnyside and Riverdale, cheaply. They do not have to join an The Ottawa Police Crime Prevention the computer can automatically • Strip of land running parallel to expensive Golf Club with fees of Officers will store residential and notify residents within the neigh- Colonel By to be handed over to $1,500. When this facility is wiped out business crime prevention data and bourhood watch area. the NCC in exchange for other ir- what will the curlers do? It seems telephone numbers, extract informa- In order for the crime prevention regular chunks of land owned by reprehensible to me that the Depart- tion by neighbourhood, or business aspect to be successful, citizens and the NCC in Lansdowne Park; ment of Recreation and Culture is the zone, and automatically communi- businesses of Ottawa South must be- • Demolish the following buildings; instrument of City government cate messages to residents or come involved. “P.C. COPS” has been Coliseum, Commerce, Pure Food, selected to oversee the removal of well businessmen.The machine is capable successful in other cities and has Curio Drome and the Horticulture used and needed facilities. Certainly of making 400 calls per hour in greatly assisted police in their crime Building. the Curio Drome operation could be English, French or any other lan- prevention efforts. If you are new to The Community will lose: rationalized by closing some of the guage, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ottawa South and would like more rinks, but to eliminate it completely Monday to Friday. information about neighbourhood • Two soccer fields for juniors; is irresponsible. “P.C. COPS” will be used to com- watch, contact Tom Lawson, a com-

• Baseball diamond; Continued, on page 2 — Lansdowne municate information to neighbour- munity co-ordinator, at 236-7022.

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Lansdowne Park (4) The area becomes largely tarmac Sunday Shopping I protest the Plan for Lansdowne and concrete with far too little green Following are points I have raised I can just imagine the dismay in Park outlined by Don Gamble in the space. Aline extended from O’Connor with Alderman Smyth and set before Ottawa City Hall when Provincial Assembly Room on January 30. to the canal with everything to the OSCAR readers. My observations are Government passed Bill 113. This east of that made into a truly people- based on a dozen years with the will expose our city government to (1) It is outrageous that all that in- place parkland would make sense. Lansdowne Park Advisory Commit- direct lobbying pressure from store house time would have been ex- The Ottawa of the future needs green tee and OSCA, seeking to control the managements that want to remain pended without first doing a Traffic play spaces, reserved for people, not impact of the EX on residential areas. open on Sunday. Larger stores will, study, an absolutely essential first more soulless parking spaces. It is reported that Winterlude ’89 by remaining open Sundays, compete step. The continuous use this Plan drew 1.5 million participants, up more directly with the little guy, the proposes means excessively in- (5) I am also opposed to the spending 200,000 from last year. While these corner store. It is my hope that these creased traffic, (yet on this same of $10 million on the wreck of the were spread over many parts of the small independent businesses are not night with only two events, the meet- Cattle Castle. It was proposed a urban region, the concentration was hurt by this 7 day week trend. It ing and a wrestling match, Bank St., Heritage structure in 1983 without a in the Dow’s Lake—Lansdowne Park seems to me that the province has was at a virtual standstill. I es- price tag. I am certain that motion corridor, a residential nighbourhood. passed the buck on this issue by timated 7,000 cars in the lot. The cars would never have passed had Council This is declared the “biggest and refusing to stand up to the Sunday in the lot across Bank will not be able known it would cost so much. Any- best” of a decade of Winterlude. shopping lobby and handing respon- to park there if this Plan ever gets thing old does not necessarily deserve Several changes have been intro- sibility on to Municipalities. going because of the proposed Nurs- preservation, and anyway I’ve been duced as the years have passed: Russ Barton told that the whole thing could be ing Home) so there is a grave prob- • free bus service lem. It won’t go away by ignoring it reproduced in contemporary • integrated commercial activity, as has been done so far! materials for the price quoted to □ □□□□□□□□□□ patch up the tired old building. e.g. helicopter rides (2) It is not apparently intended to We paid $170,000 for an Ar- • extensive parking at Carleton Lansdowne — Continued, from page 1 load the $44 million required to fund chitects study in ’85. We have poured University adjacent to Dow’s Lake These plans will have a major impact this revision of Lansdowne onto cur- money into it and I forecast there will • concessions for food in and will certainly mean be costs over the budget when they many changes for us in Ottawa rent taxes. What happened to our • sponsored presentations on Dow’s actually start to rebuild. Do not tell South. OSCA has two representatives brave Council’s Pay-as-you-go Lake, e.g. concerts scheme? No, in order to complete this me that Ottawa’s taxpayers are only on the LDAC committee and is trying folly, a great debt load is to be shifted to pay $6 million of the cost. • sponsorship of a theme, e.g. to follow the implication of these Britain to the backs of our children’s children The Ontario and Federal con- many developments. For example, through a Debenture issue. It’s so tribution comes out of the same tax- • sound system (noise levels) will this plan affect traffic flow in easy to spend someone elses money. payers pocket. Heritage fanatics • parking overload in neighbouring Ottawa South? How will the com- have made this their cause, but we residential areas munity relate to the many changes pay! The Lansdowne Park Plan has proposed? There are reports avail- (3) The $18 million set aside for com- I am not opposed to these aspects in mercial exhibition space is a subsidy only vague plans for the use of this able and major meetings scheduled building when complete and no cost themselves. However, from ex- very soon. The City suggests that it from the taxpayer to commercial in- perience we have had over many terests who demand cheaper rental effective study to show how we will would like to start work in Septem- get $10 million worth of community years in seeking to control the impact ber. space than that provided by the Con- of the EX on the residential com- gress Centre and elsewhere. This benefit. Quite frankly, I think we should munity, it is significant to raise the be building a sportsplex. Are we not major share of the envisaged Plan issue of the increasing impact of was decided because of pressure from Go back to the drawing board already well served for trade and Winterlude. business activities with the Congress these same commercial interests, after the necessary studies have been George W. Strong without adequate planning study and done, and insist on community input Centre, the Canlands project and all no estimate of the possible dollar before you present an improved Plan. the federal government facilities? Al- return. We don’t need it! Gordon Hauser though the proposers talk of revenue Snow Blowing from the trade centre they will not Your “Shifting Snow” article show us exactly how it will material- ize. [February OSCAR] was super and OSCA representatives for LDAC timely. are Rosemary Fitzpatrick, who is also Here’s a tip from experience — watch out for, and remove, the electi- a seasoned board member, and John WIGOS schedule Bond. If you are concerned about the cal cords from cars! Our neighbour matter and want to help us sort kindly snow-blowed our driveway Women’s Interest Group of Ottawa South through the myriad of complications, and discovered, buried under the please call Susan Rejall at 564-7277 snow, after he had snow hlowed and WIGOS meets Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Old Firehall, 260 and give her your phone number. You Sunnyside Avenue. Both women and men are welcome to attend. People severed it, our extension cord for the car. It was still plugged into the will be contacted. Without four or five with children are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 so that they can settle them volunteers we will not be able to do electrical outlet. with the caregivers before the business meeting starts at 9:45. The guest too much. speakers will begin at 10 a.m. A charge of $3 per adult defrays our We were thankful that nothing expenses. For more information please call Donna Walsh, 235-1907, or serious happened. Meeting schedules. Jennifer Enns Jenny Nelson, 230-5479. Please attend and give your input. March 10 through March 24 (incl.) - March break Below, courtesy of the Glebe Report, March 31 Language development through creative processes - Adel’s is the meeting schedule for Working Time to Read - Adel Francis Committees on Lansdowne Park. Everyone is welcome April 7 Identifying and caring for the real thing - Tamarack Acres (Antiques) - Ronette Vines March 14, 7:30 p.m., Interested resi- April 14 Helping our children (and ourselves) cope with the loss of dents should call Stan Lennon at 564- loved ones - Bereaved Families of Ontario - Sandra Taylor 3072 for updated information and April 21 VIP - Surprise guest! (Already booked, but... we’ll keep you location of this meeting and one in suspense until our April 14 meeting.) scheduled for March 28. The same great selection • affordable prices applies for the Public Open House on April 28 Parenthood and the HIV virus - Federal Center for AIDS - • casual setting • April 6 and the Final Working Com- Gweneth Gowan Lock DOWNTOWN 234-7044 mittee on April 11. May 5 Preparation and arrangement of spring gardens - Linda 207 Rideau St.. Ottawa Temple, Horticultural Society GLEBE 236-9499 The overall plan for the park is 895 Bank St. Ottawa May 12 Community owned businesses - David Nabi, City of Ottawa’s scheduled to go to the City’s Com- Community Economic Development Co-ordinator DOWS LAKE 234-8156 munity Services and Operations PAVILION, Ottawa Committee for approval on March 15, May 19 Canada in a changing environment; meeting the technologi- ORLEANS 824-6014 then to the Priorities, Planning and cal challenge - Bill Neil, Director of International Trade, The Budget Committee on March 23 and Canadian Manufacturing Association 2401 St. Joseph Blvd. A TRADITION IN GREAT TASTE to City Council for final approval on April 15.

2 OSCAR March 1989 O SCA notes The Browning Living with Of Ottawa Cancer by David Webber allowed. The City did this without by Russ Barton This year more than 96,000 informing anyone in the community, Canadians will be diagnosed as What makes Ottawa South a great and indeed many people at City Hall Can we look forward to brown lawns having cancer. This figure will bring place to live? Is it the river?, the were surprised to hear about the sale. in the summer? Water costs are going the total number of people under canal?, the parks?, the recreational Should we sell our parks ? The up dramatically. medical care with cancer to ap- facilities?, the schools? All of these, answer should be an emphatic NO ! For Ottawa residents the cost of proximately 300,000. but I think the most important is water will rise from 420 per 220 gal- The Canadian Cancer Society is people. Lansdowne Park lons to 460, which is an increase of sponsoring a free, six-part This was really brought home to Another issue looming on the near about 9.5%. The real crunch comes programme called “Living with me a few weeks ago at the Hopewell horizon is the development of when you look at the sewage sur- Cancer,” beginning April 4. The School family dance. It was a Friday Lansdowne Park. Revised plans for charge. Up until now this have been remaining sessions will be held April evening and the old gym was packed Lansdowne are being rushed through 40% of your water cost. From April it 11,18,25, May 2 and 9. English ses- with parents and children, having City Council. The plans include the will be equal to your water cost. If we sions will be held at the Ottawa Civic fun. Grade one daughters dancing Queen Elizabeth Driveway being add up all the increases, the Ottawa Hospital and French sessions will be with their fathers, the teenage band, moved back onto Lansdowne to ap- water consumer will pay 56.4% more at the Ottawa General Hospital. All great food to eat. And everywhere proximately where the wading pool is for the water bill than they did last programmes begin at 7:30 p.m. and volunteers, parents, teachers, family, and going through where some of the year. run until 9:00 p.m. helping to make the evening a great buildings are, including the curling This is what I am expecting a The “Living with Cancer” educa- success. Its their efforts that make rinks. The Coliseum with its indoor brown lawn summer. Mother nature, tion programme is a series of infor- Ottawa a great community to live in. running track will be demolished and please save our lawns. mation sessions for cancer patients, replaced with more facilities for trade This price increase is supposed to their families and friends. At each Unity shows. There seems a reasonable make the federal government session knowledgeable speakers pro- The end of January saw the first time chance that the soft ball diamonds shoulder a fairer share of its financial vide information and answer ques- that an ordained woman minister has will go. There are no plans to replace obligations to the running of the city tions for the cancer patient in a preached in a Roman Catholic any of the recreational facilities that of Ottawa. I believe that it will cost supportive and caring environment. Church in Ottawa. The occasion was are being removed. This is very the feds two million dollars more for Group discussions led by volun- the annual Christian Unity service at disturbing for many of our com- water. teer professionals help participants St. Margaret Mary’s Church opposite munity who use the Lansdowne When you and your spouse and to discuss misconceptions regarding the firehall in Ottawa South. Rev. facilities. OSCA is developing a kids visit friends’ houses for supper, the disease and its treatment. They Jan Craig of Southminster United response to the plans and will be don’t all rush up to the washroom at also give support in coping with the Church gave the homily at the well taking strong action with the Glebe once, try to spread your visits our emotional and social problems often attended service. The service was led Neighborhood Activities Group over the course of the evening. Do not associated with cancer and provide by Father Whelan of St. Margaret (GNAG) to make sure that residents almost collapse, pith helmet and all practical guidance where needed. Mary’s, Rev. Roger Young of Trinity interests are taken into considera- just before you make it to their Due to limited space, pre- Anglican Church and Rev. Stewart tion. kitchen sink gasping “water.” Try to registration is required by March 21. Hewlett and Rev. Jan Craig of South- be discreet. For more information and to register, minster United. At the reception Bristol Avenue By the way did you see that City call the Canadian Cancer Society at afterwards one of the young protes- Traffic is still a major issue in the of Ottawa ad for camels...? 722-7635. tant members of the congregation neighborhood. Maggie Biesterfeld remarked that he used to worship in made a presentation to the Board the building. No he had not converted calling for the installation of □ □□□□□□□□□□□ □ □□□□□□□□□□□ — back in the 1920’s St.Margaret sidewalks on Bristol Avenue between Mary’s used to be Presbyterian before Belmont and Southern. This is a Union to form the United Church. residential side street which is notorious for traffic short cutting Riverdale development Riverdale in order to save some 55 THE RIGHT BICYCLE Ottawa South sometimes seems to be seconds. Bristol has a long stretch under siege from developers who with no stop signs, which encourages want to build at a higher density than this. There are many young children allowed by the current zoning laws. in the area. City Hall has rejected the Which bicycle is right for you? At the BIKE STOP we believe The City of Ottawa seems sometimes idea of stop signs on technical it is the bike that fits: fits your purpose, fits your physical to have lost all heart to enforce its grounds. dimension, fits your tastes and fits your pocketbook! own by-laws. The latest incident is a Evidently safely of children is not proposed development at the River- part of their technical criteria. We If you don’t have the right bike, we can help. dale entrance to Windsor Park. The will continue to work for stop signs, The BIKE STOP sells bikes at all price points, in all sizes, for City has gone ahead and sold a ten but sidewalks would help to improve foot strip of the Park to a developer to safety. We shall work with the City all seasons and uses, and in tasteful and stylish colours. enable him to develop three houses and our Alderman to improve safety Trek, Norco, Fiori, Nishiki and Rocky Mountain are our main on the site rather than the two in the neighborhood. lines. If you have the right bicycle we can still help. □ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ To be safe and efficient a bicycle needs regular main- tenance. We have the facilities and the expertise. But don’t wait until spring, because our services are in demand. Registration Whether buying a new bike or servicing your current one, think about safety, comfort and utility. We sell helmets, Tbt-Romp lights, clothing, racks, bags and baskets and just about Children really enjoy learning, anything else the complete cyclist would ever want. playing and growing at Tot-Romp. And it’s easy to understand why. When you think of cycling, think of us! Each weekly one-hour class is filled with sights, sounds, music and games that appeal to active children. Parents take time out from busy lives to share new experiences with their little ones. THE BIKE STOP / LA PAUSE VELO At Tot-Romp, a colorful, challenging world of exercises, exciting equipment 1223 Rue Bank Street 731-5211 Registration: March 14 and parachute fun with Romper the 7-9 p.m. Clown awaits your child. Classes: 3-12 months; 12-24 months; and over 2s.

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OSCAR by Russ Barton while crossing on a green light from the east to the west side of Bank Ottawa South Community Association Review Alas, in my last OSCAR article I came Street at the end of his lunch. on too strongly in tone concerning the Let us all be very careful when we 260 Sunnyside Avenue working conditions for a crossing drive and remember to note the times Ottawa, Ontario guard. I should have said that the when children are on the route to and K1S 0R7 post is more than a job, it is a very from school. The times to note are important and urgently needed com- from 8:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., 11:30 munity service that will help make a.m. till 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. OSCAR is a nonprofit community newspaper published monthly by a the lives of our children safer. until 5:00 p.m. subcommittee of the Ottawa South Community Association, Inc.. Adver- Believe me when I say that this In my last article I referred to the tising from local merchants and government agencies pays our costs. is a vital issue. Since last December city and the OBE having established Distribution is free to Ottawa South homes and businesses. Layout and two children have been hit on the an annual budget of $120,00 for ten typesetting of OSCAR is by Sycamore Literary Services and printing is by Bank and Sunnyside crossing and positions in the neighbourhood. This Runge Newspapers, Inc. of Renfrew. there have been several near-misses figure is actually $90,000. involving Hopewell Avenue students. We still need someone who can The latest accident occurred on Tues- perform the vital community service General Manager : Rosemary Fitzpatrick 235-3880 (eve.) day, February 7, when a schoolboy provided by crossing guards. Please crossing guard wearing his crossing contact the Personnel Department of Editor : Emyr Parry 237- guard band was struck by a truck the OBE.3 949 (office) Advertising Manager : Rick Sutherland 238- 4265 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a Business Manager : Marilyn Brown Distribution : Rufina Basu 231-2762 OSCAR distributors wanted Legal Advisor : Peggy Malpass

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II Bank Street: Tom Lawson Carle ton U: Nils Jensen I enclose cheque for $18 made payable to OSCAR. L j 4 OSCAR March 1989 The Urban Naturalist The early birds of spring by Victoria Dickenson suddenly notice them calling and seen, singing cheerfully from the and Jeff Harrison they seem to be everywhere. brush on the banks of the river and Many of our early spring canal. March can be an anxious time of year migrants arrive before there is an If you look carefully, you may wit- for the naturalist. A bit of warm adequate supply of food. A bird feeder ness the return of another, very in- weather and it seems that spring has stocked with wild bird seed and suet conspicuous urban bird, the brown arrived, a bit of cold weather or a can be a great help to species such as creeper is a small bird, well described major snowfall and it seems like the robin and the grey mourning by its name it is dark brown and it winter will never end. Don’t be fooled, dove. These hardy birds only migrate creeps up the tree. It’s the same size Ottawa parents are organizing winter is over. The first red-winged far enough to find adequate food sup- as the more familiar nuthatch, but a province-wide strategy con- blackbirds are back! plies; a warm species carry an extra the nuthatch creeps down the tree. If We start looking for red-wings on amount of fat, gleaned from their you see what looks like the bark ference on the need for school Warrington Drive across the river winter pickings sough of the border, moving on a tree, but closely and it renovations. Plan to attend from Billings Bridge on the first to tide them over till their normal may be a creeper, probing for insect SAVING OUR SCHOOLS. weekend in March. While they may food sources become available. eggs or sleeping larvae. March 31 and April 1. Info: 594- not yet be singing, the early males Much more easily seen are the 5960. give their presence away by Robin tree swallows, which arrive back in “chucking’ from the depths of a The robin usually turns up around Ottawa with spring break-up. Thèse Write to me, c/o Ottawa spruce or from the top of a tree. The our house about the 20th of March wonderful birds with the glossy blue- Board of Education, 330 earliest returning birds take up the but this is very much dependant on green backs and white stomachs fly Gilmour Street, Ottawa best territories, and by mid-march, the advance of spring. We always around in small flocks wheeling K2P 0P9. when the river and canal may still be seem to hear it singing at dawn from about in a mad frenzy over the river. frozen, the male red-wings are burst- the maple a few doors down the They are hawking for the first insects ing into full song, defending their street. The joyous song is a good of spring. The first tree swallows of ANNE newly-acquired territories. Look for reason to open up the window wide spring remind us of their more these black birds with red patches bn and let the gusty March winds in. famous fellows, the swallows of SCOTTON their wings sitting up on dry reeds or Spring seems truly here when you Capistrano, which return at the same bare branches by the river, singing can hear a robin’s warbling song. time every year to the small town of Ottawa Board of their cranky song and flashing their Mourning doves look a bit like our California. For us, our tree swallows Education red epaulettes. familiar urban pigeon (which birders are the northern equivalent of Trustee call a “rock dove”), but they are much Capistrano’s flocks, and we like to Harem more finely built, with slender bodies, think we feel a similar thrill watching Zone Two The red-wing has a good reason for small heads, and dove tails a long tail their return. defending its territory so con- which comes to a point at the end. 231-2778 spicuously. Red-wings are They get their name from their call, Local ducks polygamous, and a single male will which sounds like someone “mourn- While some birds herald the spring keep a harem, its number depending ing”. As children we learned the with their presence, other birds let us on the size and “carrying capacity” of versé, “Coo, coo goes the mourning know that spring is here by the ab- his territory. Before the end of March dove, mourning the loss of her own sence. As the rivers begin to break up, most of the nesting territories along true love.” They like to perch on our local ducks, which many resi- the canal and river will be occupied. telephone wires or rooftops. We have dents have helped keep plump and By that time the brown-striped watched them sit on top of our back- well-fed all winter, begin to pair up females will have arrived in flocks yard maple, making occasional and and move out. You can watch the and courting will begin. nervous forays to the feeders. Look courting rituals of mallards and black By early March our crows, too, for their arrival shortly after the first ducks, celebrated with much head will be back on their territories and robin’s, towards the end of March. bobbing and neck pecking. Though cawing from the tallest trees all some remain with us to nest on the around the neighborhood. We always Kildeer island across the Billings Bridge, considered crows our earliest return- Two other vocal birds often make other seek quieter spots on the open- ing migrants, but in southern and themselves known by their spring ing rivers of the Ottawa Valley. Some southwestern Ontario, many do not songs. Kildeers, which nest in Brewer of the ducks, like the black-and-white bother to go very far, so that they are Park can be heard calling “kildeer, goldeneyes and the mergansers, always near home. kildeer, kildeer” as they fly over the which have been seen all winter, will The blue jay, the crow’s colourful neighbourhood. Song sparrows also depart for more northern waters. cousin, also makes itself more ob- return to the river and canal at the So, though there may be snow on vious in early March, it’s hard to end of March. They look a little like the ground, and ice on the water, the know exactly when this bird arrives the common house sparrow, but with birds are telling by their presence back since there are always a few >rown stripes and black spot on the and their songs that spring has with us each winter. One day you Dreasts. They are better heard than arrived. Brian McGARRY □ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□DD

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OSCAR March 1989 5 Department of Recreation and Culture ftt sf Ottawa Senkedesktfsbrs etde la culture

PROGRAMMES DU CONGE DE MARS: DU 17 AU23 MARS Des camps de jour seront offerts à tous les centres communautaires de la Ville d'Ottawa durant la semaine du Congé de mars. Les enfants de 6 à 12 ans pourront MARCH BREAK PROGRAMMES: MARCH 17 TO 23 participer aux activités spéciales telles que; excursions, spectacles, natation, visites aux musées, bricolage, et toute une variété de jeux et de sports. Il est nécessaire de Day Camps for children (6-12 yrs) are offered at all City of Ottawa Community Centres s'inscrire à l'avance. Renseignements: 564-8421. over the March Break. Participate in special outings such as art performances, swimming, trips to the museums; learn new crafts; and play a variety of games and "Raccoons On Ice” est un programme de deux heures comprenant des courses à sports. Pre-registration is required. For information 564-8421. obstacles et des courses à relais en compagnie de "Bert*. Les enfants pourront ensuite relaxer en regardant des dessins animés sur vidéo. "Raccoons On Ice” offrira une "Raccoons On Ice" is a special two hour programme with an opportunity to skate with session pour les préscolaires (3 - 5 ans) et 7 sessions pour les enfants (6-12 ans) du "Bert" through obstacle courses, in relay races, and then relax with cartoon videos. 20 au 23 mars dans quatre patinoires intérieures. "Raccoons On Ice" will offer one session for preschoolers (3 - 5 yrs) and 7 sessions for Entrée: 0.75 $/enfants, 1 $/adolescents, 1.50 $/adultes. Renseignements: 564-1181. children (6-12 yrs) from March 20 to 23 in four arenas. Admission: $0.75 / children, $1.00/youth, $1.50/adults. Information: 564-1181. Un Congé de mars artistique: plusieurs spectacles pour toute la famille seront offerts à l'auditorium du Glebe Collegiate Institute, 212, av. Glebe. Au programme: "March Break Live", an entertainment series for the whole family at Glebe Collegiate • "Moebius" Institute, Auditorium, 212 Glebe Avenue. Presentations include: Laissez-vous emporter par l'enchantement du masque, du mouvement, de la magie et "Moebius" du mime. Ces artistes acclamés de partout présentent du théâtre, de l'imaginaire • View the amazement of mask, movement, magic and mime as internationally combinant illusion et comédie. acclaimed artists present a most imaginative theatre combined with illusion Le mardi 21 mars 1989 - de 13h30 à 14h30 and comedy. Tuesday, March 21,1989 -1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. • "Circus Magic" - un duo de jongleries et de comédie. Dans ce spectacle mettant en vedette Robert et C.J. Cole, participants aux XVe Jeux Olympiques d'hiver, Circus Magic • "Circus Magic" ■ juggling duo of comedy. For a display of dexterity and danger illustre leur dextérité et leur agilité dans des numéros de jongleries et d’acrobatie enjoy the juggling, athletics and comedy of Robert and C.J. Cole, performers humoristes. Le mercredi 22 mars 1989 - de 13h30 à 14h30 at the XV Olympic Winter Games. Wednesday, March 22,1989- 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. • "Donald Poliquin" Joignez-vous à cette activité folklorique typiquement canadienne- française en • "Donald Poliquin" compagnie de Donald Poliquin qui vous divertira avec ses chansons, sa guitare et ses Join us for an hour of traditional French Canadian Music and song as Donald marionnettes de bois. Le jeudi 23 mars 1989 - de 13h30 à 14h30 Poliquin entertains with his singing, guitar, and dancing wooden puppets. Thursday, March 23,1989 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Les billets sont de 4 $ par personne pour chaque spectacle et sont disponibles au Centre d’information de la Ville d'Ottawa, au Mail Freiman du Centre Rideau. Tickets are $4.00 per person for each performance and can be purchased at the City of Ottawa Information Kiosk, Freiman Mall, . For Information call 564-1415. PICINES ET PATINOIRES INTÉRIEURES: PROGRAMMES LIBRES POOLS AND ARENAS: OPEN PROGRAMMES Durant le Congé de mars, les piscines et les patinoires intérieures de la Ville d'Ottawa Over the March Break the pools and arenas will be offering special schedules for your offriront un horaire spécial de baignade et de patinage libre. Communiquez avec la swimming and skating pleasure. Contact your local pool or arena for details or call patinoire ou la piscine de votre quartier pour plus de détails ou composez le 564-1234. 564-1234. RENSEIGNEMENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Répertoire des sports: Le Module du Sport et les femmes du Service des loisirs et de la culture met à votre Sports Directory: disposition une brochure incluant toutes les associations sportives de la région A concise resource booklet of the different sporting organizations, activities and events d'Ottawa-Carleton ainsi que leurs activités et événements. Pour obtenier votre copie, happening in the Ottawa/Carleton Region is available to you from the Department of composez le 564-1096. Recreation and Culture's Women and Sport Unit. To receive your copy call 564-1096. Jardins potagers: Garden Plots: Faites pousser vos légumes cet été à l'un des sites des jardins potagers de la Ville Grow your own vegetables this summer on one of the City of Ottawa’s Garden Plots d’Ottawa situé à Urbandale (angle de l'av. Kilbom et de la prom. Pleasant Park). Les located at the Urbandale Site (corner of Kilborn Avenue and Pleasant Park Drive). demandes sont présentement acceptées. Renseignements: 564-1017. Applications are now being accepted. For Information call 564-1094. "Régal et causerie" • un lunch pour les aînés une fois par mois. Le jeudi 23 mars, le "Food for Thought" - A monthly luncheon for Senior Adults. On Thursday, March 23, Club recevra Marjorie Mann, humoriste et consultante pour Laughing Does Matter. Le 1989, lunch with guest speaker Marjorie Mann - humorist, from Laughing Does Matter lunch se tiendra au restaurant South Ridge, 1947 rue Bank. Pour réserver composez le Consultants. Lunch will be held at the South Ridge Restaurant, 1947 Bank Street. 564-1017. Reservations are accepted by calling 564-1017. Journée communautaire d’Ottawa-Carleton: The 4th Annual Ottawa-Carleton Community Day: Au début d'avril. Une chance unique de visiter ce carrefour d’information présenté par Coming in April. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit information booths on City and. les organismes municipaux et régionaux. En cette quatrième année, la Journée Regional community organizations. This year Community Day will feature the communautaire présentera le Village de l’hospitalité illustrant les sites et les événements Hospitality Village highlighting tourist sites and events, book sales, and information touristiques, des ventes de livres et plus de 100 présentoirs d'information offerts par des displays by over 100 non-profit groups involved in recreation, media, health, fund - groupes sans but lucratif oeuvrant dans les domaines des loisirs, médias, santé, levée raising, local government, etc. Entertainment for the whole family will be provided by de fonds, administration locale, etc Plusieurs groupes culturels et artistiques de la local artistic and cultural groups during the day. Information: 564-1215. région offriront spectacles et divertissement durant la journée. Renseignements: 564-1215.

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6 OSCAR March 1989 Alderman’s MP’s report report by Lynn Smyth by Mac Harb

The Ottawa South Aldermanic Office I would like to thank the editor of officially opened on Friday, February OSCAR for giving me the opportunity 10. The new Ottawa South Aider- to communicate with you on a regular manic Assistant is Janet Steele. She basis. The House of Commons will will be working out of the Ottawa not be sitting until March or April, South office each second and fourth Residents who opposed the and therefore I have an opportunity and Opposition Critic for Public Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to granting of parking permits resent to get to work on matters directly Works, I am now in a position to get 4 p.m. The office is located in the not the tenants who need them but affecting our community. federal assistance to help pay for Ottawa South Community Centre the landlords who do not provide I have been busy over the two these repairs. This would help keep (the Old Firehall) on Sunnyside. If parking on their property, and the months since the election, working to municipal taxes from increasing you wish to make an appointment, City’s cash-in-lieu-of-parking policy, improve relations between the drastically and will revive a tradi- phone Michèle at 564-1308 or drop by where the City gets the cash and the government and public service tional three-way partnership be- the Centre. March office dates are street gets the parking problems. If employees, calling on the govern- tween the federal, provincial and Friday the 10th and, as the 24th is this situation continues, we shall ment to stop layoffs in the public ser- municipal governments for funding Good Friday, the office will be open soon run out of all available street vice and to set up a committee to look of infrastructure. on the 31st. spaces, increasing the pressure for into the specific problems facing this My constituency office is now parking on front lawns and boule- workforce. open at 710 Somerset Street West Linda Thom Park Expansion vards. I think the community should As a local alderman, I was keenly between Bronson and Preston to It was felt that the park area send a clear message to City Hall to aware of the crisis looming in the serve you. I look forward to meeting alongside Billings Bridge originally freeze the cash-in-lieu-of-parking municipal infrastructure system. you at the constituency office or the designated the Linda Thom Park was policy in Capital Ward. Landlords The region’s sewers, treatment office if you need my insufficient to adequately com- should rent existing units without plants, and roadways are in assistance. memorate our local Olympic hero. As parking to people without cars. desperate need of repair and expan- Constituency Office - 992-7191 a result, City Council has proposed It seems to me rather fruitless to sion. As your member of Parliament Parliament Hill Office - 996-5322 extending the park under Billings solve existing parking problems by Bridge and along the river’s edge to giving up a dwindling number of on- Wendover Avenue. This expanded street spaces and green space while GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW & site better symbolizes the pride the ignoring the causes of the problem. I FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES community feels in Linda Thom’s ac- am interested in your views. Please complishments. The existing ap- take the time to drop me a note. proved site, given the prominent PEGGY MALPASS BA LLB highly visible downtown location Glebe Centre BARRISTER SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC fronting onto Bank Street at the Glebe Centre’s One Million Dollar intersection of Riverdale Avenue and fundraising campaign is now official- Billings Bridge, will be developed as ly underway. I have committed SUITE 504, 77 METCALFE ST. the focal point of the expanded Linda myself to this very worthwhile ven- OTTAWA, ONTARIO KIP 516 (613) 594-3469 Thom Park. ture. The official Glebe Centre mas- cot “Lizzie Loon,” is out to raise a Pedestrian aids million “loonies.” She has informed Approval was given by Regional me that she will accompany me to any Council for lengthening the time of fundraising “do.” She prefers break- City of Ottawa— Department of Recreation and Culture the green light at Holmwood and fasts, lunches, dinners, teas, and get Bank, installing a beeper signal at togethers in small, medium or large LANSDOWNE PARK — COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA that intersection, and signage depict- size groups. She especially loves busi- ing a senior’s area. ness groups and house parties! I was pleased with this approval If you have the time, write to as the need for these pedestrians aids Lizzie Loon with your idea and/or were made clear to me during the booking request c/o my office, or election campaign. Cheers to the phone Michelle at 564-1308. She will OPEN HOUSE Centre for their active involvement make sure Lizzie and I get the mes- making a safer environment for our sage. seniors. Monday, April 3,1989 Sydney Cook Lane 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Permit parking Recently, Mayor Durrell and I have Boardroom 63 At the last Glebe Community the pleasure of having tea with Mr. Association meeting there was sharp and Mrs. Sydney Cook, their rela- Lansdowne Park Civic Centre division between residents for and tives, and their friends at the Cook against permit parking on First residence on Broadway Avenue. Avenue between O’Connor and the Photos were taken in preparation for Driveway. Mr. Cook’s 100th Birthday Bash on The public is encouraged to attend this OPEN HOUSE This raises the question of why March 22. Mr. Cook was treated to a the need for permit parking is es- preview of the sign that will be raised to review and comment on the concept plan for the calating in capital ward. An examina- in Sydney Cook’s Lane during his redevelopment of the community recreation area tion of the First Avenue dispute birthday week. within Lansdowne Park provides some insights. Conversion of existing family homes into apart- Buses ments, the addition of units to exist- After eleven years O.C. Transpo has Enter Civic Centre at Gate #1 ing apartment buildings without the agreed that a student is a student is Boardroom 63 is at bottom of stairs, off corridor provision of the necessary parking a student. Now all secondary and spaces and the subsequent rental of post secondary students will pay the these units to people with cars. same fare. For information please call Permit parking is at best a Bravo to the wiser minds at O.C. Stan Lennon, Project Manager, at 564-3072 limited solution. In the case of First Transpo and the students who put an Avenue, 18 applicants want permit excellent case forward. spaces. Ten permit parking spaces were recommended by the GCA after Mail consideration of the variety of com- Mailing address is City Hall, lllSus- peting needs. Ten spaces solves the sex Drive, KIN 5A1 and phone 564- & 2 Ottawa problem for only 55% of the people 1308. The 24-hour problem referral needing parking. services is 564-1111.

OSCAR March 1989 7 Ex Libris Annual Report Highlights Programmes at South Branch Programmes à la succursale sud

This is the season for annual reports. Perhaps OSCAR readers might be inter- ested to hear some highlights from our 1988 review. Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. (no registration necessary) and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Pre-registration As you may be aware, the South Branch of the Ottawa Public Library required) (45 min.) houses three services: the South Branch itself (both adult and children’s Saturday Stories and Films. Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (No registration unless sections), the Bookmobile Service, and Visiting Services. The Bookmobile otherwise advertised. For 4 to 7-year-olds (45 min.) serves areas around the city that do not have ready access to a branch. Visiting Babes in the Library. Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 Services serves the housebound of Ottawa. months. Pre-registration is required for this programme. (30 min.) Please contact us for further information.

• South Branch circulation in 1988 was 340,673. This is up 4.02% over 1987, March 16 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. and a remarkable 41.3% up since 1984 (when we closed ten months for Time for Twos renovations). We answered 32,356 reference questions. Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts March 2. • Bookmobile circulation was up 10.55% to 75,922. (30 min.) • Visiting Services circulation was up 15.12% to a record 76,036. March 17 (Friday) 2:00 p.m. • The combined circulation of all three services accounted for 16.2% of Ottawa At the End of the Rainbow... Public Library’s total circulation. This is quite creditable. St. Patrick’s Day stories and tall tales and a surprise to help you find your pot of gold. Ages 6 to 10. Pre-registration starts March 3 (50 min.) March 18 (Saturday) 2:00 p.m. During 1988 we deleted 7,661 items from the data base. 3,666 books were King Thrushbeard mended and 787 were bound. We took 3,572 requests to hold items. Our favourite pupeteers, Ann-n-Ann, present their version of this classic fairy tale by the Brithers Grimm. For 5 to 9-year-olds. Pre-registration The total collection stands at 76,725 titles or 116,373 volumes plus 12,596 (35 min.) paperbacks. March 20 (Monday) 2:00 p.m. The Legend of Firefly Marsh and The Silver Cow The staff all work hard to make our library services a credit to the Recently received, these films are sure to please 8 to 12-year-olds. (45 min.) community, and we welcome your suggestions. March 21 (Tuesday) 10:30 a.m. Winnie the Pooh films to Welcome Spring. For 3 to 5-year-old bear-lovers. P.S. - bring your favourite stuffed toy along. (50 min.) Library Top Ten March 21 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. Slumber Party Here is the list of the top ten most requested books at the South Branch of the Brush your teeth, put on your pyjamas and bring your favourite stuffed toy Ottawa Public Library. A reminder: a public library card is free of charge to to our night-time stories and films for those who still like to be tucked in local residents. Any book that we own or that is on order may be reserved free with a story or two. Ages 3 to 6. Pre-registration starts March 7. (45 min.) of charge. March 23 (Thursday) 2:00 p.m. Munsch-A-Mania Munsch stories and films for munschkins ages 4 to 8. (45 min.) The Duchess of Windsor March 25 (Saturday) 10:30 a.m. Charles Higham New! New! New! Non-fiction. Fifteen requests. The Abdication Crisis re-examined. Saturday Stories / Des histoires... Cardinal of the Kremlin Seasonal stories and film for 4 to 7-year-olds. Tom Clancy Histoires et film pour les 4 à 7 ans. Fiction. The hunt for a renegade submarine and the race for Star Wars (45 min.) N.B. Bilingual programme / Programme bilingue. supremacy could set off World War Three. March 31 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. Time for Twos Breathing lessons Stories and films for 2-year-olds. Pre-registration starts March 17 (30 min.) Ann Tyler April 1 (Saturday) 2:00 p.m. Fiction. Absorbing story of personal relationships amongst ordinary Bet I Fool You people, set on a summer day’s drive through Pennsylvania Facts, fiction and jokes for practical jokers ages 7 to 12. Pre-registration. Cat’s eye (60 min.) Margaret Atwood Fiction. Elaine Risley, a painter, has fled Toronto for Vancouver. Now, she Something new for children at South Branch returns to be confronted by past memories and the search for the mysterious Cordelia. Du nouveau pour les enfants à la succursale sud Till we meet again Judith Krantz Fiction. Newest offering from the popular romance writer. Fifteen Looking at Weather non-fiction requests. by David Suzuki with Barbara Hahner 551.5 S968 Discover many amazing facts about the world of weather, you will find out Sands of time what makes weather, how clouds, rain snow and lightning get their start, and Sidney Sheldon how weather affects our lives. Fiction. Four nuns suddenly isolated from their convent become involved Many projects and activities are suggested to readers. in the struggle between the Basque guerillas and Spanish police. The Agony of Alice paperback A brief history of time by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Stephen Hawking Alice McKinlet’s life has been one embarrassment after another. How can Non-fiction. A valiant attempt to present cosmology, space and time in she grow up to be a normal teenager when she has no role model? When school layman’s terms. starts in September, Alice thinks Miss Cole would be the perfect model but she No time to wave goodbye gets stuck in Mrs. Plotkin’s class. That’s when she begins “The Agony of Alice,” Ben Wicks a journal in which she records her most embarrassing and humiliating Non-fiction. The sometimes poignant recollections of some 8,000 Britons moments. recalling their lives as child evacuees in 1939. Introduction by Michael La cuisine des petits chefs documentaire Cain. par Philippe Mollé 641.5 M726 Capote Dans cet ouvrage, Philippe Mollé donne le goût aux enfants de créer Gerald Clarke quelque chose de beau et de bon. Il préfère utiliser les choses simples pour Non-fiction. A biography of the American writer Truman Capote, from his éveiller la créativité innée des enfants. childhood in Alabama to his much-publicized social life. Bon bouffe! The Edge Le coffre de la mariée facile à lire Dick Francis par Chantal Henry -Brabaud (point bleu) Fiction. An undercover agent for Britain’s Racecourse Security Service is Des disputes et des farces, sont à la base de ce livre qui commence et finit tracking down a villain. The setting is a trans-Canada train ride. bien.

8 OSCAR March 1989 REGISTRATION Begins Thursday March 30th. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Hopewell Public School (Old Gym) as part of the Open House. Registration will continue from Friday March 31st on, at the Ottawa South Community Centre (260 Sunnnyside Ave.) during regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

MEMBERSHIPS WOMEN AND SPORT Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) The City of Otttawa has recognized the need for memberships will be sold during registration for increased sport opportunities for girls and $5.00 family or single. All OSCA members will women. The Department of Recreation and receive a $2.00 discount on each instructed course Culture has initiated an affirmative action they register in by presenting their membership programme for girls ages 13 - 17 years. For card. Membership discount does not apply to further information, call 564-1097. workshops, After Four or PD days, March Break, or summer camps. OFFICE HOURS We w'ould be happy to serve you Monday through REFUNDS Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. No refunds unless there are extenuating Centre Director: Patti McKay f. circumstances and only if the refund does not Programme Worker: Cynthia Moase jeopardize the programme. A $5.00 administration O.S.C.A. President: Dave Webber charge will be applicable at all times. In the O.S.C.A. Administrative Assistant: Susan Rejall event a programme is cancelled due to insufficent (Mon.,Tues., & Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., registration, you will be notified by phone and a 564-7277) complete reimbursement will be made by cheque. PROGRAMME INFORMATION CHEQUES The programmes at the Firehall (Ottawa South Please make cheques payable to OSCA (Ottawa Community Centre) have been developed co- South Community Association). operatively by the Ottawa South Community Association and the City of Ottawa's Department of SUBSIDY Recreation and Culture. All programmes begin A subsidy is available to those individuals in the the week of April 17/89 and are held at the community who require financial assistance. Firehall unless otherwise noted. Programmes Inquire at registration or contact Susan Rejall listed are offered in English. If minimum (O.S.C.A. Administrative Assistant) at 564-7277. registration requirement is not met, a course is All subsidies are subject to association approval. automatically cancelled, participants notified, and money refunded. NOTE; The Ottawa South Community Centre will be INTERACTION closed on Victoria Day, Monday May 22/89, and All programmes for children and youth 3 to 18 programmes are cancelled. The Centre strives to years of age are included in the interaction keep class cancellations to a minimum however, programme, a service whereby disabled children there are situations beyond our control that are integrated into community based programmes. result in a cancellation. Should this occur, we Volunteers play an important role in interaction will do our best to inform participants im advance by providing extra support to parents, and re-schedule the class. In case of an participants and instructors. For information on emergency cancellation of a children's class, becoming involved, as a participant or volunteer, children will remain at the Community Centre call 564-1261. until parents are notified. KINDERGYM 11 Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Preschool Programmes April 22 - June 3/89 Saturdays: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. (ages 5 -7) Instructor: Linda Fleck This course is intended to encourage balance, coordination, and gross motor control through a FIREHALL COOPERATIVE PLAYGROUP variety of games, music and basic gymnastic Ongoing movements. To be held in the main hall at the Monday and Wednesdays: 9:30 • 11:30 am. Firehall. An opportunity for young children to develop social |kills and play in small groups. Parents take turns at supervising. For ages 11/2*2 1/2 TENNIS Cost: $30.00 (6 weeks) years as of September 1988. Waiting list only. May 6 - June 10/89 For further information on the status of the Saturdays: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (ages 8-9) waiting list please call Jean Thompson (Registrar) 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. (ages 10 - 11) at 563-1566. Instructor: T. B. A. Join us Saturday mornings at Windsor Park on the tennis courts. This course will include KINDERKIDS 1 Cost: $35.00 (7 weeks) instruction and plenty of playing time for the April 18 - May 30/89 development of new skills. Tuesdays: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.(ages 3-5) Instructors: Lise Bilodeau and Cynthia Moase A programme where children can benefit from a KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Cost: $35.00 (7 weeks) small group, arts and crafts, music, free play, and April 17 - June 5/89 other learning experiences. Mondays: 4:00 - 5.00 p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Enns Come explore the secrets of the kitchen in KINDERKIDS 11 Cost: $35.00 (7 weeks) Hopewell Public School's family studies room and April 20 - June 1/89 collect new and exciting recipes. Surprise your Thursdays : 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.(ages 3-5) family and your friends with your efforts!! Instructor: Lise Bilodeau A programme that will provide many opportunities for learning experiences through P.D. DAYS arts and crafts, circle times, free play, and music. March 10th, June 2nd, June 29th, June 30th. Co-ordinator: George Brook WELL BABY CLINIC Cost: Free The Community Centre offers programmes on all Dates: April 18 - May 30/89 O.B.E. Professional Development Days. Spaces are Tuesdays: 1:30 • 2:30 p.m.(newborn - 12 months) limited and you are encouraged to contact the Public Health Nurse: Judy Hutton Centre to find out specific registration dates. This programme is operated on a drop-in basis with the help of the Public Health Nurses. Come and have your baby weighed and measured and participate in infant discussion groups. Nurses MARCH BREAK Cost: $60.00 (after care extra) will meet with parents on April 18th, May 2nd, March 17th - 23rd 16th, and 30th. On alternate weeks, discussions Co-ordinator: George Brook will be organized by the parents. Come meet Yes! We have a full March Break programme that other s in * your neighbourhood. includes activities such as crafts, special events, trips to the Wave pool, Camp Gatineau Outdoor Centre, bowling, and lots more ! Call the LISTEN, LIKE, & LEARN Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Community Centre at 564-1064 or refer to the April 20 - June 1/89 March Break flyer distributed in local schools and Thursdays: 9:30 • 10:30 a.m.(ages 2-3) through the After Four Programme. Instructor: Jennifer Enns Rhythm and movement are integrated to provide an active music programme uéing the Barbara POTTERY Cost:" $40.00 (7 weeks) Cass • Beggs method. Parents or caregivers must April 17 - June 5/89 attend. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m. Instructor: Mimi Cabri PRESCHOOL POTTERY Cost: $32.00 (7 weeks) An after-school programme designed for children April 19 - May 31/89 6-12 years of age. Come once a week to develop Wednesdays: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.(ages 3-5) and learn new pottery skills. Classes will be held Instructor: Toby Howell at the Firehall in the pottery studio. Children love to express their creativity with clay. This programme will give each child a chance to explore, create, and develop. PRE-TEEN ACTIVITY NIGHT Cost: $15.00 (7 weeks) April 21 - June 2 /89 Fridays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (ages 9 - 12) PRE-BALLET Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Co-ordinator: George Brook April 22 - June 3/89 Make Fridays special and join your friends at the Saturdays: 2 choices 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. (ages 3-5) Firehall for programmes like movies and pizza, 11:45 • 12:30 p.m.(ages 3-5) black and white dances, trips, and special events. Instructor: Kari Umelas Course concentrates on an introduction to dance training through the use of music and movement. YOUTH VOLLEYBALL Cost: $12.00 (7 weeks) Parents are invited to attend the last class. April 17 - June 5/89 Mondays: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ages 10 - 14) Instructor: Preston Chase KINDERGYM 1 Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Designed for ages 10 - 14 years this is an April 22 • June 3/89 opportunity to come to Hopewell School's new gym Saturdays: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.(ages 3-4) for practise, game play, and plenty of fun! Instructor: Linda Fleck The course is intended to provide opportunities for your child to develop balance and co- ordination through a variety of music, games, and pre-beginner level gymnastic movements.

MESSY PLAY Cost: $32.00 (7 weeks) April 17 - June 5/89 Mondays : 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.(ages 3-5) Youth Programmes Instructor: Mary Stanton Come participate in some fun arts and crafts. These activities are usually messy, but they can have lots of fun and express their creativity. SCIENCE WONDERS Cost: $30.00 (7 weeks) Don't forget to wear old clothes in case it gets April 20 • June 1/89 really messy!! Thursdays: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (ages 6 - 12) Instructor: Lily Fasetto Learning about science was never so much fun ! Boys and girls are invited to join our hands-on science programme where you'll participate in Children’s Programmes imaginative experiments. Course location is at Hopewell Public School in the science room. AFTER-FOUR Cost: $75.00/ month Ongoing throughout the school year Monday - Firday: 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.(ages 6 - 12) PRIMARY BALLET Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Co-ordinator: George Brook April 22 - June 3/89 The after-four programme includes activities Saturdays: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (ages 5-7) such as sports, drama, crafts, games, and special Instructor: Kari Umelas events, all supervised by qualified staff. To An introduction to ballet techniques for our inquire whether spaces are available in this future stars. Our qualified instructor will guide popular programme, contact George Brook at 564- students through the basics. To be held at the 1064. Firehall in the activity room. BASKETBALL Cost: $12.00 (7 weeks) DOG OBEDIENCE LEVEL 11 Cost: $45.00 (9 weeks) April 20 • June 1/89 April 22 - June 17/89 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ages 8 * 13) Saturdays: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Preston Chase Instructor: Carolyn Clark Located in Hopewell's new gym, this course will Graduates of Level 1 are eligible for this course help improve fundamental skills and techniques. which will continue to enhance your dog as the Plenty of practise time is provided. perfect pet. Course content includes tips on how to have more control over your dog in difficult situations, an introduction to off-lead heeling, CARTOONING Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) standing for examination, coming when called if April 19 • May 31/89 distracted, and other related topics. Dogs must Wednesdays: 4:00 * 5:00 p.m. (ages 8 • 13) have up-to-date vaccinations. Please arrive about Instructor: Mary Stanton 10 minutes early to get your dog settled. Introduction to the basics of cartooning, character drawing, storytelling, and colors. More advanced students can also be accommodated. To MORNING TENNIS Cost: $35.00 (6 weeks) be held at Hopewell Public School in room 19. May 3 - June 7/89 Wednesdays: (2 levels): Beginner 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. 1, 2, 3 HOCUS POCUS Cost: $30.00 (7 weeks) Intermediate 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. April 21 - June 2/89 Instructor: T. B. A. Fridays: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (ages 8 • 12) Join us Wednesday mornings at Windsor Park on Instructor: George Piet the tennis courts. This course will include Learn simple magic tricks and amaze your friends instruction and plenty of playing time for the and family. Take the magician's oath ! To be held development of new skills. Babysitting is at Hopewell Public School in room 19. provided at no extra cost but you must notify the office in advance so that we know you're coming.

EVENING TENNIS Cost: $35.00 (6 weeks) Adult Programmes May 4 • June 8/89 Thursdays: (2 levels): Beginner 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. YOGA 1 Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) Intermediate 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. April 20 - June 1/89 Instructor: T. B. A. Thursdays:. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Come to Windsor Park on Thursday evenings and Instructor: Catherine Gilles learn new tennis skills from qualified Application of the techniques of Hatha yoga, instructors. Plenty of practise time is included physical exercise, breath control, and relaxation. for skill development. Helps to regain health and relieve stress.

YOGA 11 Cost: $28.00 (7 weeks) POTTERY Cost: $45.00 (7 weeks) April 18 - May 30/89 April 18 - May 30/89 Tuesdays: 7:00 • 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Instructor: Catherine Gilles Instructor: Carolyn Trudeau This course is for those with previous experience Designed for the person wishing to try a new in the techniques of Hatha yoga. hobby or for the serious student seeking new skills. The class will concentrate on wheel throwing techniques and students will benefit VOLLEYBALL Cost: $12.00 (7 weeks) from the small group format. April 17 • June 5/89 Mondays: 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Staff: Preston Chase BADMINTON Cost: $12.00 (7 weeks) Recreational games for those who would like some April 19 - May 31/89 sporty fun. No skill required, come out and meet Wednesdays: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. ^ your neighbours. Held in Hopewell Public Staff: Preston Chase School's new gym. Enjoy an evening of fun and exercise in both gyms at Hopewell Public School. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy recreational play SOFTBALL - WOMEN AND SPORT against others in the course. May - August Cost:$35.00(recreation) Times: T.B.A. $45.00 (intermediate) Registration is at McNabb Community CentlS WATER-BASED MEDIA Cost: $44.00 (7 weeks) (180 Percy St.) on: April 18 - May 30/89 Tuesday March 28/89: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday March 29/89: 6:00 • 9:00 p.m. Instructor: Kelly Cloer or call Women and Sport at 564-1096 to arrange A comprehensive course in drawing and another time. Women and Sports softball is off transparent watercolour with the potential for and running for another year. Both recreational exploration in acrylics, gorache, and collage. and intermediate teams play against others Materials are to be provided by the student and a throughout the city. No experience required, just supply list will be discussed at the first class. the desire to have fun. More information can be obtained by calling the Women and Sport office at 564-1096 WATERCOLOURS Cost: $44.00 (7 weeks) April 23 • June 4/89 SOFTBALL - WOMEN AND SPORT Cost: $10.00 Sundays: 1:00 • 3:00 p.m. May - June Instructor: Mary Stanton Times: T.B.A. ( Girls 13 - 17 years) Give yourself a few hours of relaxation, come Registration is at McNabb Community Centre/180 paint with Mary on Sunday afternoons at the Percy St.) on: Firehall and discover your hidden talents. Tuesday March 28/89 6:00 • 9:00 p.m. Materials are to be provided by the student and a Wednesday March 29/89 6:00 • 9:00 p.m. supply list will be discussed at the first class. or call Women and Sport at 564-1096 to arrange another time. Women and Sport's softball is off CREATIVE. DANCE Cost: $30.00 (7 weeks) and running for another year. Teams play against April 17 - June 2/89 others throughout the city. No experience Wednesdays: 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. required, just the desire to have fun! Instructor: Pat Bowen Develop self expression through movement. Participants can expect to feel refreshed and ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - OPEN MEETING relaxed after each session. To be held in the main Mondays: 8:00 p.m. hall at the Centre. Vistors are welcome to this open meeting held in the main hall at the Firehall. For more information contact Vic at 594-8113 or Debbie at TAI CHI Cost: $30.00 1(7 weeks) 729-5667. April 18 -May 30/89 Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Josephine Anderson DOG OBEDIENCE LEVEL 1 Cost: $45.00 (9 weeks) Learn Tai Chi as a way to reduce stress, improve April 22 - June 17/89 balance, co-ordination, and natural body Saturdays: 12:45 /- 1:45 p.m. alignment. Movements are gentle and relaxing. To Instructor: Carolyn Clark be held in the new gym at Hopewell School. Receive tips on communication, dog language, bonding, how to praise your dog, house training, WIGOS Ongoing shyness, use of a crate, games, and how to stop (WOMEN'S INTEREST GROUP OF OTTAWA SOUTH) hand biting, running away, and jumping up. By Meets every Friday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the the end of the course the dog will walk at the Firehall. Everyone is welcome to attend and join handler's side on a loose leash, will come when in a variety of programmes and speakers. A called, sit and stay, and lie and stay. Puppies over nominal charge of $3.00 is made to all three months are eligible if they have had at participants to cover programme costs. Come out least 2 parvo shots and vaccinations are current. and join with other women in the area. Child Please arrive about 10 minutes early to get your care can be arranged. For further information dog settled. contact Donna Walsh at 235-1907. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Volunteer in the After-Four Programme or become an assistant in one of our gym Spring Sports League programmes. For ages 14 and over. This will give you an opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain valuable experience and have some fun too! Contact Cynthia Moase at 564-1064 or drop by the Fireball. Registration for the Spring Sports Leagues will be on Saturday, April 1, 1989 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Ottawa South Community Centre, TENNIS Cost: $30.00 (6 weeks) 260 Sunnyside Ave. May 6 - June 10/89 Registration will continue on Monday April 3 f Saturdays: 11:30 • 12:30 p.m. (ages 12 • 15) until April 17 at the Ottawa South Community Instructor: T.B.A. Centre during regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. Join the fun on Saturday mornings at Windsor 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. We discourage late Park on the tennis courts. The course will include registration for the recreational sports league in instruction and plenty of playing time for the order to allow time for coaches to organize their development of new skills. teams.

FLOOR HOCKEY Cost: $12.00 (7 weeks) T-BALL Cost: $17.00 (7 weeks) April 21 • June 2/89 May 1 - June 15/89 Includes T-Shirt Fridays: 7:00 • 8:00 p.m. (ages 10 - 15) Mon.,Wed., or Thurs.: 6:00 • 7:00 p.m. Staff: Preston Chase Co-ordinator: Doug Diak Time has been arranged for boys and girls 10 • 15 Come join us at Hopewell School's grass yard for yrs to use the old gym at Hopewell Public School an evening of fun. Boys and girls ages 5-7 can for floor hockey. This programme will be all learn basic skills and have fun being part of a playing time. Come on out and join us! team. Schedules will be available after registration. This programme involves volunteer participation, we need two coaches and two score- keepers per team. If you are interested in helping out give us a call at 564-1064 for more information.

SOCCER Cost: $15.00 (7 weeks) Get Fit! Stay Fit! April 29 • June 17/89 Includes T-Shirt Tues., or Thurs.: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. or Sat.: 10:00 a.m. Mites (born 83 - 84) Ages 5-6 Tykes (born 81 - 82) Ages 7-8 Atoms (born 80 - 79) Ages 9-10 Mosquitos (born 78- 75) Ages 11 - 14 FITNESS NOTE: As with all high activity programmes, our fitness programmes involve Co-ordinator: Peter Biesterfeld activity levels that could prove stressful to those Recreational soccer is off and running again at not* used to physical activity. We suggest that, if Brewer Park. Learn basic soccer skills, and you have any concerns about your ability to experience the fun of playing in a league. participate in our programmes, that you first Parents, come out and cheer your team on! We discuss it with your doctor. need parents for coaching and team support, no experience neccessary. Schedules and team lists will be available after registration. Scheduling will follow league formats with possible exhibition games against other house league organizations.

FITNESS CLUB Cost: $60.00 (12 weeks) March 28 - June 17/89 BASEBALL Cost: $15.00 (7 weeks) The fitness club is back! Pay one fee and you can May 29 - June 17/89 Includes T-Shirt attend any (or all) of^ the fitness classes that we Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. offer both at Hopewell Public School and the Co-ordinator: Jim Graves Firehall. The cost has been pro-rated to 12 weeks For children 8-12 who have enjoyed T-Ball but this time so you'll have two extra weeks to try a are ready for something a little more mix and match of the early bird, morning, challenging. Our recreational baseball aerobics, or early evening classes. programme is designed for children not quite ready for competitive level play but who want to have lots of fun on the diamond at Windsor Park. This is a parent participation sport, if you would EARLY BIRD FITNESS Cost: $55.00 (12 weeks) like to assist in coaching our up and coming March 28 - June 15/89 baseball stars give us a call at 564-1064. Tuesday and Thursdays: 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. Instructor: Janet Cann This is a low impact class with a 20 minute warm- up followed by a workout for the cardiovascular MIXED SOFTBALL Cost: $20.00 (7 weeks) system, arms, abdominals, legs, quads, and May 2 - June 15/89 Includes T-Shirt buttocks. Class ends with a cool down and you'll Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 p.m. still have time to get to work ! To be held at the Co-ordinator: T.B.A. Firehall. Recreational slow-pitch for adults who enjoy casual team playing. Don't, let the kids have all the fun! Come join us at Windsor Park on the Diamond. A league format will be followed if MORNING FITNESS Cost: $55.00 (12 weeks) numbers warrant. Each team must appoint a March 29 - June 15/89 or Fitness Club $60.00 captain who could be responsible for team Tuesday and Thursdays: 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. equipment. Attempts will be made to balance Instructor: Denise Currie teams. A great w,ay to keep in shape and meet your neighbours. Babysitting is provided at no cost but you must notify the office in advance so that we know you're coming. Come join our class which is held at the Firehall. Sports Clinics

EARLY EVENING FITNESS Cost: $55.00 (12 weeks) Don't hesitate to volunteer because you lack March 29 - June 14/89 or Fitness Club $60.00 experience. Anyone with a genuine interest in Monday and Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. childrens sports are invited to attend our sports Instructor: Janet Cann clinics. For more information, call 564-1064: This is a low impact programme that will consist of a complete cardiovascular and muscular REGISTRATION: Saturday, April 1, 1989 workout. To be held at the Firehall. A good The Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave. opportunity to get your workout in right after T-BALL work ! April 24/89 Monday 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. The Firehall - Activity Room AEROBICS Cost: $55.00/twice a week (12 weeks) Co-ordinator: Doug Diak March 28 - June 17/89 $36.00/ once a week Mon, Tues, &Thurs: or Fitness Club $60.00 SOCCER 7:15 • 8:15 p.m. April 12/89 Saturdays: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Instructor: Rose Silverman The Firehall - Main Hall Rose is back to lead you through a complete Co-ordinator: Peter Biesterfeld aerobic workout at Hopewell Public School's old gym. Select your own schedule and come join this BASEBALL lively class! T.B.A. gAXTERP on Bank: Huge portions, good food by Rick Sutherland sandwich, one with extra mayon- Comments from the group con- us liked it that way.” naise and cheese and one without, sisted of, “Great salad, overflowing I’ve been a resident of Ottawa Eating places in Ottawa South seem one order of julianne salad, one with ingredients,” “The cheeseburger South for almost four years, and to come and go. Afew last longer than cheeseburger, and one amareto was well done, very filling and enjoy- Baxter’s has been there as long as I others. One which is at the south end cheesecake. able,” “Good cheesecake,” “The club can remember. of our community on Bank Street is I must first congratulate our was excellent, with real turkey,” “The This was the first time I had known as Baxter’s on Bank. You waitress, who hales from Montreal. french fries were delicious, large, and eaten there for lunch and I must say, know the place — it’s across from She was a pro, who managed to serve cut from real potatoes,” and, “The if you want good food and lots of it, try Harvey’s. It’s got lots of parking, a numerous lunch hour tables. Her coffee was a little weak, but some of Baxter’s. green sign that says Baxter’s and a accent fooled us for a while and her sign that says voted Best Ribs in sense of humour was a delight. 1 Ottawa. Don’t let the decor of Baxter’s on Well, I can’t comment on the ribs Bank sway your opinion about this '■V*■"■VV"BVVVVVVMVVV*L% because we went there for lunch and spot. The food was excellent, the price no-one in our group ordered ribs. was very reasonable and, except for However, our lunch at Baxter’s con- our cheesecake lover, everyone felt sisted of two orders of a club that their portions were huge.

Driving in winter

Ice and snow present major hazards for the winter driver. Sometimes when snow is gone from the road, the road ahead appears black. Don’t be deceived: the road could be covered by a thin layer of clear ice known as black ice. Black ice is mainly caused by continued traffic packing down melted snow into the Kitchen and Housewares tiny pores of the pavement until crystal clear ice is formed over the surface. It is extremely slippery to drive on and drivers cannot see it in advance. with a Country Flair”

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OSCAR March 1989 13 Church News y Rev. Peter J. Virtue 1. (v.l) Seek God — seek God and His presence. God has Htawa Deaf Fellowship promised to be with us. Seek Him! n our lives today we often find that we are in the “pits.” 2. (v.4) Praise God—all praise is due Him. Our God loves Ottawa South $0 many things come up against us that we feel us to praise Him. When we praise Him we are reminded 'rustrated, full of despair, and don’t know what to do. In of His great and many blesings upon us. Churches Psalm 63, pointers are given to help us out of these pits. 3. (v.6) Think of God — what we think of most decides our When we remember that David is out in the desert, future and our relationship with God. Think of God. pursued by his own son, devoid of his kingdom, living the 4. (v. 7) Sing to God — singing the many songs of praise Southminster United Church harsh desert life, yet praising and rejoicing in the Lord, to God is a real “upper. It brings our minds to focus on God. Bank St. - we wonder how this can be so. Let’s look at these pointers 5. (v. 8) Stay close to God — never leave His presence. David gives us so that we too can rejoice and praise God. Stay near and dwell in His house all the days of your life. Pastoral Team: Rev. S.A. Hewlett; Rev. Jan Craig

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14 OSCAR March 1989 Guides, brownies and scouts

Guide and brownie packs Scout news by Irene Cherner had a visit from Cathy Chapman, and The 17th Southminster Scouts held a various knots, tree identification, To celebrate Guide/Scout Week, avid stamp and rock collector. This very successful bottle drive in early compass bearings and headings and South Division held a Division pack is also planning a birthday party Februaxy. Funds raised will be used other outdoor skills. Campfire on Friday February 24, at for Lady Baden-Powell to celebrate to purchase sorely needed equipment Six scouts are also preparing for Ogilvy Court, Billings Bridge Plaza. Thinking Day. and to help offset the cost for the the Canadian Jamboree in P.E.I. On Saturday, February 25, also at Scouts attending the Canadian Jam- Canadian Scout Jamborees are held Billings Bridge Plaza, there was a 30TH OTTAWA COMPANY boree in PJ5.I. this summer. Many only every four years. CJ89 has the display of guiding materials, book- In February the guides had a fun- thanks to all the parents and leaders makings of being a great event. About marks to give out, and cartons of girl filled evening of square dancing. A who helped to collect, sort, and return 10,1)00 scouts and venturers will ar- guide cookies to sell. guest came to share some of the his- bottles: The Barretts, Mrs. Beverley, rive in Charlottetown on July 15 for Cookie Week is fast approaching. tory of square dancing and to Frank Bowick, Doug Diak, Ian Faw- 10 days of exciting activities. Camp- In April, brownies and guides will be demonstrate some of the steps and cett, David Karima, Susan Leah, Tom ing, crafts, games, adventures, selling delicious girl guide cookies all moves, the girls also recently visited Rejall, and the Sidlas. We are also sightseeing, swimming, fishing and over Ottawa. More specific details to a food bank at 507 Bank Street and grateful to Loblaws and Steinbergs at much more awaits the boys (and their follow. helped the volunteers pack some of Billings Bridge shopping plaza for leaders!). the boxes for distribution. The guides suspending their normal limits on the In February and March, every 5TH OTTAWA PACK took part in the Division Campfire at number of bottles returned. Both home in Ottawa will be invited to This pack began February with a Billings Bridge Plaza on February 24. stores accepted hundreds of bottles. A participate in a raffle. Tickets will be wonderful skating party at Windsor heartfelt thanks also to all Ottawa $1 each. We have great prizes! Win- Park. Family members were invited 30TH OTTAWA PACK South residents who gave generously! ners will receive valuable hours of to join the brownies for an evening of For one meeting the pathfinders The Troop completed the St. labour from the Scouts. These hours skating, hot chocolate and home visited and helped the brownies earn John’s Ambulance First Aid Safety of “Scout Power” can be used for baked goodies. On February 8, the their singer’s badge by teaching Oriented course in mid-January. Par- babysitting, lawn mowing, snow girls made a lovely Valentine poem songs and folk dances. This pack is ticipants enjoyed practicing bandag- shovelling, cleaning out garages and for parents, and on February 22, the also busy saving clear plastic milk ing each other. A favourite was basements, car washing and the like. guides of 30th Ottawa Company bags for the Ontario Heart and immobilizing the “victim”! We were Leaders and parents will provide visited the pack. They celebrated Stroke Foundation. The bags are very fortunate to have an active supervision. Thinking Day by helping the then used by the Foundation to pack- scouter as our instructor, he geared Funds raised will be used brownies to earn their World age information materials for dis- the course to our special needs. primarily to offset part of the cost for Friendship badge. This pack is also tribution. Skating on the canal gave the the Scouts attending the Jamboree. collecting food for a local food bank. This is the pack’s community ser- troop a welcome break from all the The draw will be held on April 4 and vice project and all the brownies will work we have been doing to prepare the winners will be announced in 105TH OTTAWA PACK earn their Lady Baden-Powell Cen- for Klondike days later in February. OSCAR. We are counting on your sup- This pack has been hard at work on tennial badge. The scouts have been practicing port to help make the raffle a success. badges and their Golden Bar, but in such a fun way. 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OSCAR March 1989 15 (Ml JL° HOPEWELL APPENINGS H JL° MacSkimming Authors/poets night at poems, including “Red Shift,” “Five to Hopewell School Midnight” and “Eclipse.” His simple but thought-provoking work connects by Janet Brummel ordinary events with universal con- On January 31, at 7:00 p.m., in the cerns. His published material in- Hopewell Library Resource Centre, a cludes The Merzbook: Kurt group of 35-40 parents and Grade 7 Schwitters Poems and Two Decades. and 8 students were treated to ora- Mr Morton and Ms. McMaster also tions and readings from a talented collaborated to entertain us with group of six authors and poets. some enthralling word music - a com- What made this group of special bination of poetry and vocal har- interest was that they were all resi- mony. dents of Ottawa South. The authors Jo Beverley, author of Lord included Victor Suthren (historical Wray bourne’s Betrothed and The novelist), Jo Beverley (Regency Stanforth Secrets, discussed the romance), Charles de Lint (fantasy) Regency period and piqued interest and Claire Harrison (modern with stories about such notables of romance). Poets Susan McMaster the time as Lady Caroline Lamb and and Colin Morton rounded off the Beau Brummell. Ms. Beverley oc- literate assembly. casionally injects her stories with H.P.T.O.’s Special Interest Night brief, fictionalized but realistic ap- Co-ordinator, Pat Liston, and Ellen pearances by these characters. Pauls, Teacher-Librarian, organized Charles de Lint answered the evening that provided all present various questions from the audience. with a fascinating insight into the He indicated he feels uncomfortable writers’ backgrounds, interests, and reading his own work aloud, feeling it methods of working. The guests better “heard with the eye than the recited excerpts from their work and ear.” Author of Ottawa-based fan- answered diverse questions from the tasies such as Yarrow: An Autumn audience. Tale and Greenmantle, Mr. de Lint’s Pat Liston introduced the guests, books often take an ordinary setting Maya Gold and Randy Gordon work co-operatively to make ice cream. beginning with Victor Suthren. Mr. and inject a twist of myth and/or Suthren, an historian, writes adven- magic which generates unexpected by Sara Escott, Grade 4 I was in Macdonald. My group ture tales which usually take place in abilities in his characters. February 5,1989 went to the wood-working shop to wartime, on and around sea-going Claire Harrison, author of many make candle holders and then we did vessels. His characters wage “black romances such as Arctic Rose and One day our class went to Mac- rug hooking. After that, we went to and white” conflicts in realistic set- Wildflower, talked about the plans Skimming for the day and night. the Sadler school house to recite our tings. His works include The Black for Hopewell’s Fiction Magazine. Ms. MacSkimming is a place like a village memory work and make a craft out of Cockade, Royal Yankee and The Harrison voiced her support for the in the olden days where the pioneers pine cones. Then we made our sup- Golden Galleon. early development of students’ plan- lived. When we go there we have to per; we had stew, coleslaw, cake, Susan McMaster read her poems ning and writing skills. The dress up as if it was the olden days. cookies and ice-cream. I made the “Pandora,” “Dark Matter” and “Sin- magazine will include stories by stu- There’s an old school house, an inn ice-cream. While we were eating, we gularity.” Her women-centered dents in Grade 7 and 8, and Ms. Har- and, right next to the Inn, there is a discussed what we wanted to be. I poems reflected a mixture of humour rison will be assisting students with General Store where we get the sup- was an Aunt. and insight bound up in flowing editing and revisions. plies to cook our food. When we ar- Then we went back to our sleep- verse. Her work can be found in col- Ellen Pauls closed the evening rived, we walked along muddy paths ing cabins to get some money to go to lections such as Dark Galaxies and with words of praise and gratitude for and over wooden bridges. We passed the general store. Oh, I forgot I was Dangerous Graces. the guests and everyone who made the school house and walked some in a sleeping cabin with Karen and Colin Morton recited several this unique evening possible. more and passed the Toll House and Devon. After we got some candy we the wood-working shop and we final- went to the Inn where we sang carols, ly got to the Inn. When we got inside, did folk dancing and Jason and Cathy there was a huge buffalo head and put on a performance. Then we went some deer and moose heads all to bed. Potpourri around us. In the morning, we went to our Then we sat down and we were cooking cabin to make pancakes for split into two groups: Macdonald and breakfast. After that, we went to the Special Interest Night, March 29 and the next budget. Meeting begins Laurier. Karen Gordon, Morgain Inn where a wagon picked us up to (7:30 9:45). An overview of Music and at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Resource Fitzpatrick, Kenneth Morrison, take us to the farm where we fed the Art (Kindergarten to Grade 8). Centre (2nd Floor). Maya Gold, Kris Goldberg, Dagan animals and washed the chickens Learn what emphasis music and March 6 — report cards will be Rusmisel, Margaret Mclnnes, Gavin eggs. When we got back to the Inn, we the arts have in the education of sent home. Climie and Devon Ostrom were in made candles to go in our candle Hopewell students. March 17 to March 27 is March Macdonald group. Hannah Biester- holders. The last activity we did was Two O.B.E. music consultants, one break. feld, Bridget Brummel, Cathy Dion, weaving. Then we said good-bye and for voice and one for instrumental Jason Davenport, Mikey Rouly and hopped on the bus for the long drive music, will outline the recent advan- Registration for Junior (4 year old) Devin Davey were in Laurier group. back to Hopewell School. ces in the music curriculum. Allison and French Immersion Senior Woyiwada, Hopewell’s music Kindergarten Programmes will be teacher, will discuss how the held during the week of March 28—31. Mac Harb, MP/Député programme works in our school. Parents wishing to enrol their Ottawa Centre During the arts section, the visual children in morning classes are ad- and performing arts will provide the viced to come early on March 28. Working for you! focus as both Hopewell teachers and Hopewell’s administration will hand Travaillant pour vous! O.B.E. consultants discuss objectives, out numbers at 7:30 a.m. Questions content, methodology and course on boundary changes and transporta- Constituenc y/Comté : evaluation. tion will be answered at that time. 710 Somerset W/O Ann Scotton, O.B.E. trustee, will (Call the school at 239-2348 for dates 992-7191 make presentations at the March 14 of Information Sessions on kinder- H.P.T.O. meeting on the O.P.E.N. project garten programs).

16 OSCAR March 1989 Schools St Margaret Mary’s School t What if... Visual arts at the school

...I met the movie star I have always wanted to meet? I would feel glad about it. I would feel like meeting Alissa Milano. I would bring my brother or sister along to meeet her and then they would leave. I would ask ker if we could go out for lunch. We would talk and talk and then when we were finished, I would go to her house. I would play with her and then later I would go home. Rola Teriaky, Grade 3

...I lived by myself? If I lived by myself, I would bring my laundry home on Sunday. I might get lonely and if I did I would call my friend and see if she wanted to stay for the night or I would get a pet. I will be able to do what I wanted to do. I would not have to eat my vegetables. I would not have to clean my room. I could get a job. I could have parties when ever I wanted to. I could do my hair how I wanted to. Angela Colizza,Grade 3 by Catherine Allen modelling and construction form the In the art room at St. Margaret backbone of her programme with par- Mary’s School a lesson in line print- ticular emphasis on painting and ...I found a bag from a robbery with lots of money in it? ing is in progress. Twenty-four five drawing because these are areas in If I found a bag full of money I would buy a professional hockey team in year olds listen attentively as artist- which most young children best ex- the National Hockey League for the city of Ottawa, I would hire all the best teacher Pamela Lasserre outlines the press themselves. players. But because it is not my money I would probably try to find out who steps involved. Equally important is the inculca- it was robbed from which would take a long time but I would return it to the Within minutes, the group is tion of the basic elements of design rightful owner. wholly engaged in the printmaking line, shape, space, colour, texture, Jeff DaSilva,Grade 3 process. An absorbed background light and shadow. In the primary hum fills the room as pictures are grades these concepts are introduced etched on styrofoam plates with incidentally. Mrs. Lasserre explains, ...everything I touched turned to gold? wooden styluses, water based print- “Children are encouraged to consider If everything I touched turned to gold life would be good and bad. First the ing ink is transferred from glass the whole picture space; they’re not good thing! I would be rich! Now the bad things: I couldn’t eat, sleep, touch plates by rollers to the plates, tissue just painting a little busy picture in anything and most of all I couldn’t get married! Not that I want to... So as you paper is pressed down on the plates, the comer at the bottom. And from a see it isn’t very suitable for me. rolled smooth with clean rollers and colouristic point of view, the children Andrew Jardine, Grade 4 then carefully removed; the com- learn that one colour shows up so pleted prints are set aside to dry. much better if placed against another To the casual observer, the colour.” process looks complicated a some- A survey of the artwork reveals a ...everything I touched turned to chocolate? what daunting project for five year level of artistic achievement that is I could sell my chocolate and so I would be rich. I would never be hungry. olds to tackle. But these children, striking. Paintings and drawings by If I touched a chocolate bar it would be double the chocolate! It would be good. veterans of the Arts and the Basics even the younger children display an I would have lots of friends. They would like my chocolate. It would be lots of Programme now well into its second effective use of space, vibrant colour fun. Kevin Gibbons-Tenneriello, Grade 4 year of operation, display great con- juxtapositions and a boldness of com- fidence in their ability to apply the position. diverse techniques and skills that Attempts to measure the artistic they have acquired during the past progress of students at the school are ...a cat began talking to me? year and a half. at best, imprecise, but classroom First I would pinch myself to see if I was dreaming and then if I wasn’t Credit is largely due to Pamela teachers have observed a noticeable dreaming I might ask her over for tea. We would talk and I would ask her how Lasserre who has directed the visual difference between the artwork of she started to talk and she would answer, “Well I was sitting and waiting for arts component of the Arts and the new students and Students who have my owner to feed me. While feeding me, my owner tripped and some Talking Basics Programme from the begin- participated in the programme right Powder fell into my food. I ate it quickly and that’s how I started talking.” ning. As a practicing artist and facul- from the start. Says kindergarten “Wow!” I would answer. ‘That’s almost a miracle. I’ve never heard of a ty member at the Ottawa School of teacher Teresa Smith, “Children who talking cat or any talking animal. I really think that’s the neatest thing in the Art, she brings unique talents to St. have had an extra year of art are world. Margaret Mary’s School. more at ease with different aspects of Morgan Dalziel, Grade 3 A soft-spoken petite woman, Mrs. the art programme; their work shows Lasserre is a passionate advocate of more detail and confidence.” the visual arts. She believes that art As the lesson in line printing should play an integral role in each draws to a close, five year old ...I was able to change myself into anyone I wanted? child’s learning experiences. “I think Nicholas Scissons displays his collec- I would like to turn into Stefan Richter. He’s a very good hockey player. I that every child, without exception, is tion of prints. He has not quite met would be rich and have lots of money. Stefan Richer is on a hockey team called potentially creative. Through visual his projected quota of sixteen prints the Montreal Canadiens. But I don’t have that power, so I like myself just the art, children can express their feel- but seems highly pleased with the way I am. ings and ideas, their hopes and fears. John Kealey, Grade 3 results, nevertheless. Around the If they are given the opportunity to room children chat happily as they develop their facility in art without tidy up. Then it’s time to wash those any stress placed upon them to pairs of ink-stained hands water ...I lived by myself? produce an aesthetically pleasing soluble ink, thank goodness! If I lived by myself, I would live in a penthouse with a guy to call my product, they will develop positive at- The lesson has been a great suc- husband. I would have two kids — a boy and a girl. The boy’s name would be titudes and characteristics which will cess. The children have learned how Richard Anthony and the girl would be Kristy Danielle. I would send them both permeate every aspect of their lives.” to apply basic printmaking techni- to St. Margaret Mary’s School. I would hope they both like it there. I sure do. To encourage her students to ques and have had fun in the process. Every month I would have a big party and I would invite: Tina, Jennifer, develop their creative potential Mrs. Concludes Mrs. Lasserre, “Art feeds Michell, Christopher, Nick, Rachel and Tammy. But most of all I would prefer Lasserre offers a wide range of ex- so many growth areas in a child emo- to live with my mom and a cat. periences in a variety of media. Paint- tional, intellectual, social and Danielle Lacelle, Grade 4 ing, drawing, collage, printmaking, creative.”

OSCAR March 1989 17 Schools L’école Lamoureux? Lady Evelyn Un enseignement différent? Our neighbouhood Primary Alternative School Ce sont les questions qui vous vien- qui me frappa le plus lors de ma visite 63 Evelyn Avenue. Telephone 239-2404 nent sans doute à l’esprit à la lecture de l’école, ce fut l’atmosphère de du titre de cet article. J’ai eu les calme et d’ordre qui y régnait, ainsi mêmes questions lorsqu’au prin- que la motivation qui semblait Dodie Wood became principal of Lady Q. What prompted you to apply for the temps 1988, je cherchais une école animer les élèves. En effet il ne faut Evelyn Primary School in Septem- principalship at Lady Evelyn? ber, 1987. In this interview with Lady catholique francophone où inscrire pas croire que parce que les élèves A. I had worked in special education ma fille aînée en maternelle. Le curé sont plus autonomes, la pagaille Evelyn Parent Mitchell Beer, she for a number of year, and found that de notre paroisse (Christ Roi) nous règne ou que la moitié des élèves ne describes the philosophy behind the many of the assumptions were the mentionna l’école Lamoureux en foutent rien! Les enseignants de school, and the challenges an alterna- same. Both programmes emphasize ajoutant qu’on y donnait un enseigne- l’école semblent avoir très bien réussi tive educator faces. individualized learning, and en- ment “différent”. à communiquer les principes de courage students to pursue their own Voulant en savoir plus long, j’ai l’enseignement personnalisé aux interests at their own pace. Both offer communiqué avec le directeur de élèves qui visiblement s’y sont très l’école, Monsieur Oscar Forgues, et bien adaptés. D’ailleurs, la tâche des a flexible learning environment, so L’école St-Ple-X that students can work harder in the lui ai posé les deux questions en professeurs n’est pas pour autant areas that need more attention, and début de texte. allégée parce qu’ils n’ont plus à en- par Gaétan Gauthier take the time to enjoy the things they J’appris d’abord que l’école seigner de la fa’on conventionnelle; L’école St-Pie-X, située au 150, do well. Both also involve a lot of Lamoureux est située tout près du l’enseignement personnalisé se avenue Mann, est une école catholi- co-operation and consultation with quartier Ottawa Sud, soit au 2540 traduisant par une attention tout que française communautaire qui parents. At Lady Evelyn we assume avenue Kaladar, et que les autobus aussi personnalisée de l’enseignant à dessert les secteurs Côte-de-Sable, that parents are the child’s first and scolaires desservent le quartier. l’élève. Ottawa-est, Rideau Gardens, Glebe most important educators and en- Il ne me restait plus qu’à savoir À la fin de notre entretien, et une section d’Ottawa-sud. Elle est courage parents to become involved c’était quoi la différence; Monsieur j’avouai à Monsieur Forgues qu’il réputée pour sa tradition d’excellence in school projects. Forgues eut tôt fait de m’en informer avait réussi à susciter en moi et son personnel enseignant qualifié brièvement au téléphone, tout en beaucoup d’intérêt pour et dé voué. m’invitant à le rencontrer pour en l’enseignement personnalisé. Je Eli disposera, en septembre 1989, Q. What is the single most important apprendre plus. Ce que je cherchai cependant à savoir si j’étais d’une garderie para-scolaire qui sera quality that you look for in teachers ? m’empressai de faire. l’exception où si ’a intéressait implantée grâce au travail d’un A. The most important message in La différence, c’était l’enseigne- d’autres parents. comité de parents dynamiques et à education is that learning is a life- ment personnalisé. L’enseignement à La réponse me fut livrée avec un l’appui du directeur de l’école. long adventure and that it is fun. To l’école Lamoureux s’inspire des prin- brin de fierté. En juin 1985, au mo- L’école vise au développement get that message across, we look for cipes montessoriens pour établir un ment où le programme intégral de chaque élève. Elle met teachers who enjoy their work, enjoy enseignement personnalisé en ce d’enseignement personnalisé fut l’accent sur les matières fondamen- children, and welcome parents into qu’il permet aux élèves d’apprendre à établi à l’école Lamoureux, la popula- tales et sur l’acquisition d’habilités et their classroom. Teachers must be leur rythme et selon un programme tion scolaire s’établissait à 120 une image positive de soi. L’école St- both willing and able to work in an adaptable à leur personnalité, préf élèves; en septembre 1987, 239 Pie-X peut se réjouir d’acceillir une open, flexible environment that is Orences, ou dispositions. Tout en inscriptions (278 en septembre 1988)! population étudiante de différentes people-centred. adhérant au programme Au fait, une des principales nationalités et cultures. Ceci permet d’enseignement établi par le Conseil préoccupations à l’heure actuelle est aux enfants d’apprendre le respect Q. How would you describe the atmos- scolaire, l’enseignement de trouver des locaux (agrandisse- des autres et d’apprécier les cultures phere at Lady Evelyn? personnalisé offert à l’école ment, déménagement) qui convien- différentes. Lamoureux a pour but de montrer à nent à la nouvelle population Une vaste gamme d’activités sont A, People have described our class- l’élève “comment apprendre” et vise à scolaire. Avec plus d’espace, en plus offertes afin de permettre aux élèves rooms as “organized chaos,” but I développer la confiance en soi et de pouvoir loger convenablement sa de grandir sur tous les plans: ateliers think the key word in the phrase is l’autonomie. clientèle croissante, l’école mensuels d’enrichessement, pièces organized. The classes are set up so En enseignement personnalisé à Lamoureux pourra étendre l’en- de théâtre, visites éducatives, that children can move freely from l’école Lamoureux, on donne à cha- seignement personnalisé aux scien- compétitions sportives, concours cul- one learning centre to another, or que enfant une méthode de travail et ces et éventuellement à toutes les turels, stages en plein air, brigade from one room to the next. There’s a du matériel approprié à son niveau. matières, et même établir l’enseigne- scolaire, célébrations religieuses, fixed curriculum, but there are as Avec l’aide de son professeur, l’enfant ment personnalisé au secondaire. préparation aux sacrements. many ways of learning it as there are se fixe un objectif réalisable, puis fait Et oui, vous avez deviné, j’ai in- L’implication des parents et de la students. The structure is sufficiently le travail à son rythme. Dans une scrit ma fille à l’école Lamoureux. communauté dans les diverses flexible that children can get special même classe, un enfant peut donc Mieux encore, je suis devenu membre activitiés de la view scolaire est forte- help or attention if they need it, or faire du ffan’ais écrit pendant qu’un du Bureau de direction de l’A.P.1. (As- ment encouragée. Le choix est vaste: join an older classroom group if they autre apprend à lire et qu’un sociation Parents Instituteurs). comité de parents, eteliers want to move ahead in a particular troisième s’adonne aux Oh! Oh! mais je manque d’espace. d’enrichissement, surveillance aux subject. mathématiques. Le professeur guide Je voulais vous parler de l’API, des repas, communiqués, lettres et rap- l’enfant, l’encourage et vérifie son activités spéciales, du programme ports, remises des bulletins, réunions Q. What are the most important les- progrès. De plus il s’assure que tous d’enrichissement en musique, du générales, planification conjointe sons a child can learn at Lady Evelyn ? les enfants travaillent dans une am- succès de la fete de Noël, du rôle de d’activités. A. Provincial standards establish the biance de calme et de respect de soi et l’informatique dans l’enseignement, L’école est fière de s’être curriculum that every student must des autres. etc., etc.. distinguée en remportant les grands complete by the end of Grade Three, Des cahiers de contrôle et des Bon, et bien je devrai écrire un honneurs dans des concours and we meet those standards. But rapports hebdomadaires d’emploi de autre article pour vous en dire plus. régionaux et locaux: “Prix journal beyond that, if children leave us with temps permettent à tous les Mais en attendant, si l’enseignement scolaire” du Salon du livre de 1’- a sense of self esteem, individually, intéressés — parent, professeur et personnalisé vous intéresse pour vos Outaouais et “Prix intermédiaire and an eagerness to continue learn- enfant — de suivre le cheminement enfants, n’hésitez pas à communi- féminin”, secteur francophone du ing, we feel we’ve done our job. de ce dernier. quer avec le directeur, Monsieur Conseil des écoles séparées catholi- Je dois d’ailleurs vous dire que ce Oscar Forgues au 731-3713. ques d’Ottawa. Q. Where can a child go after graduat- L’école St-Pie-X, cést une petite ing from Lady Evelyn at the end of famille heureuse et épanouie. Elle est Grade Three ? MAKE A MOVE I fiére de son passé, sensible aux be- KRBZY KLEHN BEAHGB80TKR soins du présent et orientée vers A. Depending on where they live, our PiASONAUKD H0US(~CUANING l’avenir. Elle s’offre à vous pour children can go on to Middle French StAVICt fOA AU OCCASIONS. l’épanouissement et l’apprentissage Immersion at Overbrook or fvUY IN3UAID &. eONKD -A- de votre enfant. Featherston, to junior alternative Le directeur, Gaétan Gauthier se programmes at Crichton Street, or VICKI /Aoone fera un plaisir de vous communiquer Riverview, or to the regular English (6/3) ^2.3-7364 CESTÀT0NT0UR! de plus amples renseignements. Vous stream in the nearest community DEVENS UN GRAND FRÈRE. pouvez le rejoindre au 234-7941. school.

18 OSCAR March 1989 Record review

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REGISTRATION: MARCH 28-31, 1989 • Kindergarten registration for the • Both programmes are offered at 1989-90 school year takes place all Ottawa Board of Education between March 28-31 at the OBE elementary schools. school in your neighbourhood. «-Contact the Planning Office at • Junior Kindergarten (4-year-old) is 239-2422 for the location of the for children born in 1985 and school closest to you. Senior Kindergarten (5-year-old) is Find out for yourself how a child’s for children born in 1984, (for the curiosity can become a child’s love school year beginning in for learning. September, 1989) , n'-' Ji / Ml Ottawa Conseil Board of scolaire More Information Education d'Ottawa Public Relations Office239-2312

OSCAR March 1989 19 FOR SALE difficult to get out of the house. If you Centrepoint Theatre, Nepean. Box contact Kathy Ullrich at 232-7950 would like to volunteer your time to Office: 727-6650. (evenings) or Stephanie Smith at 231- Antique/old double drop leaf single visit these seniors in the community, 2881 (evenings). We are also looking pedestal Sheraton table and four please call us at the Abbotsford The Community Nursing Registry of for former students who would like to harp back chairs, $595. Muskrat and House Seniors’ Centre and ask to Ottawa presents “Scotland sings” visit a classroom for a short time and leather fur coat, hidden zipper, can be speak with the Seniors’ Outreach starring Grant Frazer and Stuart share their memories with the cur- a jacket. Paid $1400, asking $375,5/6 Department. Phone 230-5730. Anderson, along with Highland dan- rent students. If you would like to — 9/10, young, classy styling. Call cers and pipers on Wednesday, March make a class visit, please contact 731-8071. Glebe Family Home Day Care ur- 29,1989 at 8 p.m., Sir Robert Borden Allison Dingle at 232-7587. gently requires providers to care for High School, 133 Greenbank Road, HELP AVAILABLE/WANTED childen in the caregiver’s own home. Nepean. Tickets $10. Door prizes. In- If you are sixty years of age or older, All equipment and supplies provided, formation/tickets 236-3639. All and find you need some extra help Caregiver wanted for three-year-old, also a direct grant bonus. For infor- proceeds to support Community around the house or yard, please call afternoons, my house in Ottawa mation, call Elizabeth of Gill, 9 a.m. Nursing Registry. for more information about our ser- South. We can arrange flexible hours. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at vices and rates. We also provide Call 236-2837. 233-1957, or leave a message. We’ll Home Schooling family in Ottawa workers to sit with seniors or to escort be glad to return your call. South looking for the same to share seniors on outings, volunteer drivers House cleaners are needed for our time and ideas. Please call 232-5929. for transportation to medical appoint- Seniors’ Home Support Service. Age Odd jobs. Do you need help catering ments, and volunteers to do friendly sixteen or over. Six dollars per hour. or decorating for parties, babysitting, If you are a graduate of the High visiting, our grocery bus is also avail- For an interview, please call the buying presents, grocery shopping, School of Commerce and you are in- able to take seniors grocery shopping. Abbotsford House Seniors Centre, laundry, house-, plant- or animal- terested in celebrating our jubilee Please call the Abbotsford House and ask for the Seniors’ Outreach sitting? Anything (within reason) you anniversary with old friends, please Seniors Centre and ask for the Department. Phone 230-5730. need done, but don’t have the time or telephone us and leave your name Seniors’ Outreach Services Dept. ideas for — call Sarah 231-5518. Ref- and phone number on our answering Phone 230-5730. St. Margaret Mary’s School requires erences, experience, reliable and in- machine. One of our staff members a Noonhour Supervisor to supervise novative. will contact you to tell you about the students during the daily lunch plans we have made to celebrate our period. This position involves two ACCOMMODATION 60th anniversary. 563-4684. hours of paid employment per day. Please All interested persons may contact For rent — fully equipped three First Avenue School will be celebrat- the school at 235-9328. bedroom home in Nova Scotia fishing ing its 90th anniversary from April support village. Close to beaches, museums, 24-28,1989. The planning committee Summer job. Responsible energetic etc. Ideal for birders, painters or is loking for memorabilia from former our teen to care for two kids, eight- and photographers. Rental by the week, students to add interest and authen- five-years-old, three days a week all June, September, October. Phone ticity to the celebration. If you have a advertisers summer. $4 per hour. References re- 235-7056 after 5 p.m. scrapbook, old photos, newsletters or quired. Call 737-2932. other souvenirs which you would be Rental Accommodation wanted. willing to lend to the school, please Caregiver required to care for 7- Professional author and wife, mid- month-old, weekdays in our home thirties, long-time residents of starting May 1. Ottawa South. Non- Ottawa South, seek three-bedroom smoker preferred, references. 236- house to rent. May 1st or earlier. Ref- 4861. erences provided. 237-5087 ADMISSION A free information service (funded by NOTICES $3.50 Members the Ministry of Community & Social $5.50 Non-Merabm Services, Ontario) can help you find $3.00 Senior & Yoga. Private or group instruction in 1074 Bank St. at Sunnyside suitable child care in Ottawa-Car- your home or office, or in our studio. PAY FOK THE FIRST SHOW AND THE SECOND IS FREE* leton. Call 235-7256, 8:30 — 4:30 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Balance body, mind Information: 234-3403 weekdays. and soul. Reduce stress. Gain energy and calmness. Peter Beacham or Un service gratuit de renseigne- Anna Danielson. 234-0996. ments (subventionné par le Ministère des Services Sociaux et Com- Commercial Kitchen available for MAR 8 ends at 11:30 MAR 9 ends at 10:50 MAR 10 ends at 10:5S MAR 11 ends at 11:20 I munautaires de l’Ontario), peut vous rent on occasional basis. $30 per day. 7:00 -DIE 7:00 BOGART NIGHT 7:00OUVER aider à trouver des soins de garde Call Janet, 232-1339, for more infor- 7:00 VUS adéquats pour votre enfant dans mation. HARD COCOON THE BIG Separate admission per filml 32) 0:30 THE RETURN $3 Members S5 Non-memb MICHAEL DOUG LA'S “ CE> jagg Ottawa-Carleton. Composez 235- / 9:00 SLEEP 8:40 1? CP 9:15 09 9.15 7SSÇ 7256,8h30 — 16h30 sur semaine. Unemployed executives and profes- '■’EMPIRE pniNCES^ KEY LÀRGO BRiDGe gg. sionals looking for work in the ’ ifêSUN MAR 15 ends at 11:10 Riven KWAi The Canadian Cancer Society is look- 7:00 MAR 16 ends at 11:10 MAR 17 ends at 10:55 MAR 18 ends at 10:45 j Ottawa area — contact others with 7:0° |f- p_ ing for volunteers to assist with their CHILKFl*y 7:00 |f| 7:00 *3S3j 7:00 similar experience. Operation Rain- MURRAY ‘★★★ODOITSO# *imr JEAN de annual Daffodil Campaign, set to bow, a self-help group offering 8:45 aORETTE ! 9:05 kick off on April 1. For more informa- mutual support and sharing informa- K/AIIW. «25) 9:20 tion on how you or your group can tion, will meet at St. Matthew’s HOF 9:05 PUNCH PAUL HOGAN wanda Subtitles help with the fundraising project for Church Hall, Glebe Avenue near m LINE ■as» DUNDEE H MAR 22 ends at 11:40 the Canadian Cancer Society, call Bank, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Series of 7:00 Sean Connery MAR 23 ends at 10:40 MAR 24 ends at 10:55 MAR 25 ends at 10:45 Christopher Lambert 7:0 THE RET URN OF 7:00 7:00 MAXWELL SMART your local unit of the society or call six Thursday seminars begin March HIGHLANDER 7:OOTHE NUDE I M A G I N s| 722-7635. 30 and continue until May 4. This is |09 .™,?*** ggm BOMBiss 09 9:05 IS®)» anon-profit, no-cost venture. For fur- 4S9 9:35 MNAYKIXJVD KIMRASINTIER’ Volunteers are needed for a new ther information, call 234-8841. iMs WILLOW My Stepmother patient programme on Saturday and I MAR 28 ends at 10:35 _w Is An Allen ■» ’ MimiHIIMl MAR 29 ends at 10:20 Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you |7:00 MAR 30 ends at 12:00 MAR 31 ends at 11:20 A P R 1 ends at 10:45 | Spring Flea Market at the Glebe 7:00 7:00 are 14 years of age or older, we could BOO ART Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street MEANING TEQUILA use your help. For more information, South (between Second and Third 3 SUNRISE £A3A8LANC4 S please contact the Volunteer Services Avenue) on Saturday, April 1, from \cs> 20 <39 v ,' 7 | GORILLAS I t Department, The Perley Hospital, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. IN THE MIST I hr Adventure of Dian Fusse y 43 Aylmer Avenue, Ottawa South, APR 4 endsatlUOS r, iftiSfeaa APR 5 ends at 11:30 APR 6 ends at 11:00 APR 7 ends at 11:40 APR 8 ends at 11:05 j 236-7171. The Savoy Society of Ottawa presents 7:00 Woody Allen's | DIRTY ROTTEN 7:00 MARTIN & CAINE 7:00 ^ 7:00 “The Yeomen of the Guard” by Gil- MM.C.IRSON Kt'RT R|tSSF.I.I.| SCOUNDRELS DIRTY ROTTEN Crossing At this time of year many people get bert and Sullivan. April 14-15,8 p.m.; SCOUNDRELS Delancey TEQUILA the “blues,” but especially seniors April 16, 2 p.m.; April 19-22, 8 p.m. BULL — <39 ~ I) IK SUNRISE 8:40 UNBFARABUi u BRt 9:20 who live alone and who find it Adults $12, Children under 16 $8. DURHAM uotnmss 9:00 1 LETHAL W- Ol tiF.lNC, I WEAPOr

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