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YEAR 26, VOL. 28, No. 2 THE OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REVIEW OCTOBER 1999 THANKS COACH! BY LYNDA RIVINGTON lebe Little League wound up League fielded Minor, Major, Junior * TT another fun-filled season of and Senior teams that competed in the _Z*=i£J spring and summer baseball regular Ottawa District season and and softball. During the May and June District 6 playdowns, together with a house league season, 16 baseball and Senior Girls Softball Team that went seven softball teams took to local to the Provincial Championships diamonds. hosted this year at Brewer Park. They were supported by an army Special thanks go to these of volunteer coaches, assistant dedicated coaches who spent their coaches, practice assistants, managers summer at ball diamonds and and score-keepers, not to mention the somehow managed to get to 6 pm enthusiastic parents on the bleachers. weeknight games in Amprior or The Rookies (7-8yrs) played at Carleton Place, for example, often Brantwood Park while the Minors ferrying a lot of their team at the same (9-10yrs) and Majors (1 l-12yrs) had time. all their games at Lansdowne Park. Minor coaches included Sue The Juniors (13-14yrs), Seniors Patterson, Mary Jane Starr and Neighborhood Noise, a band of residents of Pansy and Carlyle Avenues (and friends), welcomed (15-16yrs) and Girls Softball Graham Long. Terri Semanyk, pedestrians and motorists to the neighborhood during the Porch Sale. LtoR Susan Wellisch on (9-16yrs) played interlocking Marian de Vries and Derek Stevenson drums, Keith Shackleton on bass, Stephanie Wolfert on piano, Eric Butkus and Francois Savard schedules with other leagues in coached the Majors. The Juniors were on trumpet and Ben Stone on trombone. Photo by Sara Bannerman District 6. Girls softball home games led by Scott Valentine, Steve Dillon were at Brantwood Park and away and Steve Lachance, while Jenny games took them as far afield as Nelson, Carl Rading and Rowland FIDDLERS ON THE ROOF Metcalfe and Russell. Riglin took the Senior Girls to the BY SUSAN WELLISCH The Juniors (13-14yrs) and Provincial Tournament. Seniors (15-16yrs) played home Peter Mossop, Paul Jenkins and Ed here's your trombone?" "At Do we want to haul equipment up? Do games at Brewer Park with away Laushway shepherded the Seniors home, where's your we need a permit? The Beatles did it, games taking place anywhere from through their District 6 championship trumpet?" Those words why can't we? Vanier and Gloucester to Hawkesbury win and on to the semi-finals at the launched the band Neighborhood In the end, we found a good ladder Noise at the Pansy Avenue Picnic in and L'Original. The season finale for Ontario Little League Senior and we didn't need a permit. Many June 1998. Francois Savard (trumpet) thanks to Doug Weir and the staff of the Seniors was a final game between provincial championships at Carleton and Ben Stone (trombone) got the Mad Cow for their generosity, the two Glebe teams at JetForm Park. Place, the first District win by Glebe together and with Dave Taillefer on especially Doug who allowed this In the intensive July and August Little League since 1958. summer competitive program, the guitar and Susan Wellisch on piano, crazy idea to take place on his roof. put five songs together on the spot and We play a mix of rock, R&B and played during the talent show part of jazz and as soon as we got up on the the evening. roof, people responded. The folks on Things started happening. Francois the Barley Mow patio were first to was determined to keep the band show appreciation with warm going. We jammed at his house and applause. slowly added new members so the Drivers honked, waved or smiled, "original four" became a solid eight. a police car flashed his lights, people We’ve had personnel changes (a gathered on Euclid Avenue. We did flutist moved to New Brunswick) but three sets and as we were packing up we were having so much fun, we kept The New RO came by. So we set up on going. again and made the six o'clock news. We played the Pansy Fire and Ice Family and friends, the mayor and Festival the following winter, the councillors came to enjoy the music Bellwood Street Hockey Tournament with us. Everyone in the band worked next spring, the Pansy end of school really hard to make it happen. This celebration and of course the 1999 fun celebration of community

Pflnm» PJ/?»'!»_/'*_ niitfircf ntintwayartr . n A V*» A VIM AAA UV II >■' T VTlJVW J • ' ~f£ r£S£Sts the - spirit of the Glebe Little League Seniors played spring season finale at JetForm Park in June. Back I to r. Bill Then the idea struck. Could we neighborhood and I am glad I was part Meyer (coach), Angus Bennett, Devon Ford, Dan Saliba, Harry Dunlap, Josh Clipperton, Ian play on the roof of the Mad Cow Pub of it.

Mungail. Tom Kurys, Graham Long, Todd Willis, Devon Jenkins, Peter Gillich, Jeff Simpson, frvrAVA tKpW ■ W APnrok VAWU ÜlUViÇalg?.Wac. T ? MM AVit nAcciWp?UVWWAVAV t Cody Starr, Kayla Meyer, Chris Wilson, Doug Disk (umpire), Tom Vradenburg (umpire), Keith Willis (umpire), Murray Wilson (coach); Front Mike Bujold, Jeff Graham, Paul Jenkins (coach), Al Gillich (coach), Jeremy Keeble (bat boy), James Pearson-Robertson, Matthew Mossop, Ed Keeble, Neil Jansen, James Diak, Peter Mossop (coach). Absent Ed Laushway (coach), Robin Laushway, Peter Archer, Rustam Dow, Greg Wagland. INSIDE.. OSCA NOVEMBER ISSUE Ottawa South Community Association The October Garden Rescuing Young Writers fhone 247^48723^810X^^4 Legitimacy & Property Coins for UNICEF DEADLINE E-Mail: OSCA @cyberus.ca Windsor Bark Play Structures Finance, Politics, Schools Coach’s Comer Lebanese Recipe Surf us an the Web: FRIDAY OCT 22 Purple Loosestrife at Brewer And much, much more ! www.OldOtfawaSoufh.com PAGE 2 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT ■■■ IIIIIIIINIIIIIIII BY DOUGLAS STICKLEY ROYAL LEPAGE

OSCA ANNUAL GENERAL BELMONT STREET PARTY Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker MEETING In what has become an lease join us at the annual event, Belmont Hardworking, l-J Old Firehall on Avenue residents conscientious, reliable I Tuesday October 12 congregated at the east end and above all..a family person. at 7:30 PM^for our AGM, of the street where it meets the Rideau River for a Bus: 238-2801 Res: 730-0861 with a reception to follow. It www.tracyamett.com is your opportunity to elect barbecue and dance. the new OSCA Board of Organiser Klara Horn and the SOX Band treat xl Trac Directors and to suggest to us what A y j ± concerns you have about the young and old to one great party. A mett neighbourhood and what issues you detailed report on the event can bê —- Your Canal Connection think we should be focussing on. found elsewhere in this paper. Local architects Bill Semple and CITY LEISURE, ARTS ft 78 First Bob Webster will be on hand with HERITAGE STUDY Excellent Value ! draft floor plans and elevation I attended a meeting between • 5 Bedroom - 1 Bath drawings for a proposed renovation community stakeholders and City • 3 Storey Semi-detached and expansion of the Firehall. OSCA Community Services staff, including • Large yard with parking has established The Old Ottawa Don Mason area manager for our • Meticulously Maintained South Firehall Redevelopment Fund district, to discuss the study and and received charitable status from issues that City staff should be the federal government. Official working on. 14 Burnham receipts for income tax purposes will Among the key items that we Steps to the riv< be issued to donors once our came up with were access to 3 Bedroom, 2 bathrooX fundraising campaign gets underway. gymnasiums, especially in light of Large eat-in Kitchen This is an important development possible school closures, a Leaded Glass & FireplaceSold that now makes us eligible to seek commitment by the City to maintain Private yard w/single garage. funds from charitable foundations facilities and infrastructure, the such as the Trillium Foundation that acquisition of more greenspace and a issues grants from Ontario Lottery 96 Third Ave. promise not to pursue the idea of a Great locatLm earnings. Already other community sportsplex at Brewer Park, a stance 5 Bedroom, 2 bath room groups are seeking our advice as to that was made abundantly clear to the how they might follow in our Large lot w/oversized garage former Commissioner of Community Wood burning fireplace footsteps. Kudos are due to Donna Services at a rally at Lansdowne Park 3 Storey home with lots of room Walsh and John Graham for our that attracted over a thousand Glebe success. and Old Ottawa South residents a few years ago. The next phase of the Not intended to solicit properties already listed

Ottawa South Community Association study will develop plans to address throughout the building, new lighting these issues. A copy of the report can in the Main Hall, some new flooring 260 Sunnyside Ave. Ottawa, Ontario be obtained through City Hall. and a number of sorely needed Tel. 247-4946 OSCA SELF HELP GRANT storage bins. OSCA is to receive $7,275 from MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION Presents Its the City’s Self-Help Fund. OSCA AND REFORM will match the grant. Originally, Now that Glen Shortliffe has been OSCA’s application had been on the named as the province’s special standby list. Thanks to Mayor restructuring advisor for Ottawa- Watson, an additional $50,000 was Carleton, we can expect to have a added to the fund from revenues number of opportunities to tell him Pottery and Art Sale gained by leasing the former training how we feel the area should be centre in Brewer Park to the governed. Westboro Academy. The tentative date for a public Sunday, November 7,1999 This infusion of money into the meeting with Mr. Shortliffe, is fund will allow us to make a number Thursday October 14 from 5-8 PM. of improvements to the Firehall. The meeting, which is sponsored by 10:00am -4:00pm Derrick Keefe has agreed to oversee the Regional Government, will take minor short-term interior renovations place at the Glebe Community Ottawa South Community Centre to the Firehall and the installation of Centre. Local newspaper additional fixtures to the building. advertisements will confirm the date, 260 Sunnyside Ave. This includes remodelled cupboards time and place. If you would like and countertops, new oven and OSCA to take a stand on the issue, dishwasher for the kitchen, new please let us know your position. 30 Quality Potters and carpet for the back room, new blinds Artists will offer their latest creations just in DEAR EDITOR, time for the Holiday THANKS Shopping Season, Thanks to all those who community agencies. From Dec 1995 contributed to our request for to May 1999, they have distributed Get your shopping done early this yam. The Pacesetters Centre 1616 articles. Thanks for assisting us. year. Find that something special received yam from 6 or 7 Old Ottawa Pacesetter’s Centre South residents which enabled them to Billings Bridge Plaza for the people on your gift list. continue knitting and crocheting for For more information please call 247-4946 PAGE 4 § tin OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

The City of Ottawa THE YEAR expects few or no LEAVE THOSE LEAVES disruptions in City WHERE THEY BELONG 2QOQ... services come january A friendly reminder that raking leaves; 1,2000, as a result of to the street is prohibited THE CITY OF computer problems OTTAWA... caused by the "Y2K With the fall season upon us, ther|s%rf Bug." Everything that of leaves to be raked ! Each year, ^ AND YOU can be done to ensure some residents who rake their leawfPt||& a smooth transition to the street believing that the City will pick ""I WE’RE READY! the new millennium is them up. The City does NOT collect leaves and, in fact, prohibits the practice of being done. You may raking them to the street. Leaves piled on the street can cause a number of sl expect the same level of service from the City on January 1 and beyond. problems, including clogged drains and gutters. When gathering up your leaves, We have upgraded, repaired or replaced all systems that have an impact on public safety please remember to compost them in your backyard composter or place them and provide essential services—these include fire dispatch, road operations, snow removal, out for the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton’s (RMOC) Special Leaf and sewer operations and licensing services. We've also put contingency plans in place in Yard Waste Pick-up. case some aspect of a system fails or vital services like electricity and gas are not available. For information on the City of Ottawa’s by-law 165-73 relating to the use and Some services are the responsibility of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton: care of streets, call the City’s Client Service Centre at 244-5444. police, traffic lights, ambulance and water, for example. Others such as hydro and gas are the responsibilities of utility companies. We continue to work closely with these and other organizations to make sure that such issues are addressed. LAISSEZ LES FEUILLES AU BON ENDRÉurj Citizens have a major role to play. The Ice Storm of 1998 Un message pour vous rappeler qu 'il est interdit de jeter les feuilles dans iam, ARE YOU READY? showed us the need for emergency preparedness planning. Maintenant que l'automne est arrivé, il y a beaucoup de feuilles à ramas Potential emergency situations such as chemical spills, earthquakes or tornados can strike année, il y a des résidants qui déposent les feuilles dans la rue, parce qu'ils croient anywhere at anytime. We urge you to get involved by taking steps to prepare yourself que la Ville va les ramasser. En fait, la Ville ne ramasse PAS les feuilles, et elle and your family. Develop a family emergency preparedness plan and consider an interdit de les jeter dans la rue. Les feuilles déposées dans la rue peuvent entraîner extended plan with your neighbours. de nombreux problèmes, entre autres l'obstruction des drains et des caniveaux. Visit us at the City of Ottawa web site at www.city.ottawa.on.ca; FIND OUT MORE Quand vous ramassez les feuilles, n'oubliez pas de les composter à l'aide du or contact our Chief Communications Officer, Lucian Blair at composteur de votre propriété ou de les préparer en vue de la collecte spéciale des 244-5300, ext. 4444; fax: 244-5403; e-mail: [email protected]. in an emergency feuilles et des résidus de jardinage par la Municipalité régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton. situation, should normal emergency lines be unavailable, you may call these alternate emergency numbers: City of Ottawa 24-hour line 244-5444; Ottawa Fire Services 232-1551. Pour vous renseigner sur l'Arrêté municipal 165-73 de la Ville d'Ottawa se rapportant à l'utilisation et à l'entretien des rues, veuillez téléphoner au Centre du service à la clientèle de la Ville, au 244-5444. L’AN 2000... vK Ottawa IS YOUR DOG LICENSED AND VOTRE CHIENEST-IL VACCINE ET LA VILLE D’OTTAWA... VACCINATED? A-T-IL UNE MEDAILLE D'IDENTIFICATION?

ET vous Dogs kept in the City of Ottawa must-have a Les propriétaires de chiens gardés sur le territoire de valid license isst%) by the City and must always la Ville d'Ottawa doivent avoir un permis valide de la NOUS SOMMES PRÊTS! wear their d§|iag^:l|og licenses must be Ville d'Ottawa et voir à ce que leurs chiens portent la renewed eâiïî Apitpihe metal dog tag is not médaille d'identification en tout temps. Les permis La Ville d'Ottawa s'attend à ce qu'il n’y ait que peu ou replaced aniiÉàïly But remains valid for the life of pour chieis:doivent être renouvelés en avril de pas de perturbation des services municipaux le the dog. Lost or stray dogs that are properly chaqu£;âhnéë|jâ médaille n'est pas remplacée et est 1er janvier 2000 par suite de problèmes informatiques attribuables au bogue de l'an licensed and tagged can be easily identified and valablejgiendâht toute la vie du chien. Les chiens 2000. Nous prenons toutes les mesures nécessaires pour permettre de franchir sans heurt returned to their owners, avoiding costly stays at perdus qi$pjk)îtent la médaille obtenue avec le le cap du nouveau millénaire. Vous pouvez vous attendre à recevoir le même niveau de the pound. Dog license revenues support the permis peuvent être identifiés facilement et remis à er leur propriétaire sans avoir à faine un séjour coûteux service de la Ville le 1 janvier et par la suite. City's animal control program. à la fourrière. Les frais des pfenm»§lpoui;..chiens servent Nous avons mis à niveau, réparé ou remplacé tous les systèmes qui ont un effet sur la Fines for violation of the dog licensing à financer le programme de tSSntrôfecfes animaux sécurité publique ou qui servent à la prestation des services essentiels, y compris le système requirement begin at $95. de la Vite, de répartition des services d'incendie et les services d'entretien des routes, de déneigement, All dogs and cats in the C^ëmgitpës d'au moiriS:95 $ sont prévues d'égouts et d'octroi de permis. Nous avons aussi préparé des plans d'urgence en cas de Regional Municipality of ^lasHpraction au règlement concernant panne d'un aspect d'un système ou d'interruption de services essentiels comme l'électricité Ottawa-Carieton must be les plmi&pour chiens. Tous les chiens et les et le gaz naturel. . vaccinated against rabies. chats gardés sur le territoire de la Municipalité Talk to your veterinarian Certains Services relèvent de la compétence de la Municipalité régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton, régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton ddiSSriîêgsl about your pëts vaccinés contre la rage. Discdiéz a|§f votre par exemple la police, les feux de circulation, les services ambulanciers et l'eau potable. vaccination needs. vétérinaire des vaccins que dqi$ed0iÿoir D'autres services, comme l'électricité et le gaz, dépendent des sociétés de services publics. Info: Ottawa Animal votre animal de compagnie. Nous continuons de collaborer étroitement avec ces organismes et les autres organisations Control, 244-5444 Renseignements : Contrôle des animaux, 244-5444 concernées afin d'assurer que toutes les questions de ce genre soient traitées.

Les résidants ont un rôle important à jouer. La tempête de ÊTES'VDUS PRÊTS verglas de 1998 nous a démontré l'importance de la WINNERS OF URBAN CYCLING GAGNANTS DES PRIX DU planification d'urgence. Des situations d'urgence comme les déversements de produits AWARDS ANNOUNCED CYCLISME URBAIN On September 24, Mayor Jim Watson presented Le 24 septembre, le maire Jim Watson a présenté chimiques, les tremblements de terre ou les tornades peuvent survenir n'importe où, the First Annual Urban Cycling Awards. les premiers Prix du cyclisme urbain. n'importe quand. Nous vous encourageons fortement à participer à la planification et à The 1999 recipients of Les prix de 1999 ont été prendre des mesures pour vous préparer : élaborez le plan d'urgence de votre famille, et the awards are: décernés comme suit : songez à établir un plan commun avec vos voisins. Annual Award Prix annuel (Organisme) : (Organization): Consultez le site Web de la Ville d'Ottawa au SOCIéTé CANADIENNE DES POSTES POUR EN SAVOIR DAVANTABE CANADA POST CORPORATION www.city.ottawa.on.ca ou communiquez Prix annuel (Particulier) : avec Lucian Blair, chef des Communications, au 244-5300, poste 4444; téléc. : Annual Award (Individual): BRUCE TIMMERMANS BRUCE TIMMERMANS 244-5403; courriel : [email protected]. Lors d'une situation d'urgence, si les lignés Félicitations aux gagnants, Congratulations to the winners for displaying d'urgence habituelles ne sont pas disponibles, vous pouvez composer les numéros qui ont fait preuve d'un engagement exemplary commitment to promoting cycling as exemplaire à l'égard de la promotion du d'urgence suivants : ligne 24 heures de la Ville d'Ottawa, 244-5444; Services d'incendie a means of transportation. cyclisme en tant que moyen de transport. d'Ottawa, 232-1551. 244-5300 www.city.ottawa.on.ca 111 promenade Sussex Drive Kl N 5A1 www.ville.ottawa.on.ca PAGE 5 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

CITY COUNCILLOR'S COLUMN BY COUNCILLOR INEZ BERG DENYS ❖ BUILDS ❖ DESIGNS Award Winning Licensed Carpenter & Designer THANKS OSCA VOLUNTEERS place in Council Chambers at t was good to attend the Ottawa's City Hall. Many Roofs & Chimneys- repaired members of the public \ Dormers & Skylights first fall board meeting of A added the Ottawa South attended to let City Council - Bay Windows know their views on a model Installed Community Association and sit Decks designed - down again with its members for local governance. We & built continue to seek public input, Bathrooms - to begin another year of renovated — Kitchens activity. This community can and I would appreciate redesigned Patios Doors - be rightly proud of OSCA's receiving your views so that installed Retaining Wilis excellent volunteers who continue to they may be shared with our council, work at the forefront of positive staff and Mr. Shortliffe. Complete Personal Service by Paul Denys The next public meeting, takes change in Ottawa South and beyond. ♦ Home Renovations. place on Thursday, October 14 at the The environment, local schools, ♦ Diagnostic Investigations Glebe Community Centre, from 5 to 8 transportation, infrastructure, ♦ Design Consultations p.m., put on by the Region. business, recreation and parks are but ♦ Heritage Restorations To view the City of Ottawa's draft a few of the areas in which their good ♦ Jobs of All Sizes work and stewardship are benefitting staff report on Municipal Government all of Ottawa. 1 sincerely thank all Reform on the internet, go to 236*6516 outgoing OSCA board members. www. city. Ottawa, on. ca on Welcome 54 Mason Terrace ♦Ottawa ♦KIS 0K9 I have truly appreciated their Page and double click on the www.cyberus.ca/~pwdenys following: English or French; "Inside wisdom and support. I urge everyone Over 15 Years of Quality Renovations to come out to OSCA's Annual City Hall" "Major Studies, Policies General Meeting on October 12 at and Reviews" "Municipal Gov. 7:30 pm. to thank outgoing members Reform". and vote for the new board, and to OSCA GETS SELF-HELP GRANT before their Corporate Services, is just a matter of time. Their full perhaps join it in the good work of the I was pleased and proud that the Transportation, and Transit Services council are slated to vote on that community. City of Ottawa has awarded OSCA a committees. On September 22, a report October 13. majority of council voted to implement MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING $7,275 Self-Help Grant. Many thanks CONTRA FLOW BIKE LANE ON the project in 2001. On September 24, Municipal to Doug Stickley, John Graham and CAMERON AYE. This approval represents the Affairs and Housing Minister, Hon. other OSCA members who have The City's proposal to create a recognition by councillors and staff of worked on this project. Many hands contra-flow bicycle lane on the north Steve Gilchrist announced the the need in the new millennium for have chipped in to do the painting and side of Cameron Avenue between appointment of Glen Shortliffe as the fast, cost effective, and renovating involved thus far. Thanks Bank and Seneca received a favorable Special Advisor on municipal environmentally friendly public transit also to Derrick Keefe who will be response at OSCA's September 21 restructuring in Ottawa Carleton. to serve the growing communities in coordinating and monitoring on-going meeting. Mr. Shortliffe will now spend 60 the south, west, and east of the region. days consulting with taxpayers, renovations. I urge all community Planning and transportation staff members to get involved and help Operated and co-ordinated by businesses and key stakeholders on the OC-Transpo, the light rail would also will now prepare a plan and bring it OSCA beautify and restore your back to the community for further best formula for one tier governance. ! link up with huge employment areas at community centre. input. Under the plan, cyclists only He will also review municipal reform Confederation Heights, Booth Street, As well, special thanks to Donna will be able to travel from east to west proposals, and submit a written report Tunney's Pasture and Hull, as well as Walsh and John Graham, whose on Cameron Avenue. and recommendations to the Minister. Carleton University, U. of Ottawa and efforts resulted in the Old Ottawa The overall effect is to create a Cabinet will then enact appropriate both Algonquin campuses. South Firehall Redevelopment Fund safe, efficient route for cyclists to legislation to be in place for the 2000 Special thanks go to the numerous being granted charitable status by the traverse Old Ottawa South and to municipal elections. Mr. Shortliffe, a community groups, associations, federal government. This will allow access the bike lane on Seneca or former clerk of the Privy Council was individuals, and our regional for official receipts for income tax continue on the established path instrumental in the 1993 federal councillor and staff for successfully purposes to be issued to donors, and through Brewer Park to Carleton U. government restructuring and is bringing the project this far. Thanks to allow OSCA to seek other grants. and Bronson Ave. familiar with the issues in Greg Wright and OSCA for their Ottawa-Carleton. LIGHT RAIL PILOT GO-AHEAD ongoing support and involvement. WADING POOLS POPULAR Op September 22, a People's FOR 2001 LANSDOWNE PARK Once again the City's summer Forum to discuss the future of wading pools were well used by our I was pleased to give my support On September 1, City Council governance in Ottawa-Carleton took communities and well run by City for the Region's light rail pilot project voted to transfer Lansdowne Park to staff. At their Special Events Days, I the Region in a stand alone deal that enjoyed reading stories to the children excludes a regional takeover of and seeing the enthusiasm that they Ottawa's sewers. Included in the deal Come try the NEW ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS and their families have for this would be an annual payment by the (Utoisit FREE) program. 23 Aefobfcs classes weekly (4 Ait-Box Impact Classes) City to the Region of $675,000 for 15 Fully Equipped Strength Training Room, Cardio machines years to cover deferred, capital 1999 COMMUNITY Also available : Perèbnât Jraining, Massage Therapy and Child Care maintenance improvements to ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS * * * * * STREN GTH TRÀININ G M EM B ERS HI P * * * * * infrastructure, and a one-time The City is accepting nominations payment estimated to be $178,000 for for Community Pride Achievement accumulated employee benefits for and Community Pride Leadership $35.00 / MONTH Lansdowne Park staff. The City awards. Please send us your letters (FEES BASED ON A 12 MONTH TERM, TAX NOT INCLUDED) would' also continue to pay down and photos regarding work done by Offer expires October 31,1999 Lansdowne's outstanding debt and individuals or groups who have servicing (for prior costs at the park) organized or helped organize and MOMENTUM ATHLETICS amounting to $4.5 million. participated in community clean-up The Finest Fitness Club serving the Glebe S Ottawa South On September 21, the Region's and beautification projects. 858 Bank Street at 5th Ave. Corporate Services and Economic CAN I HELP? Development Committee voted for the Inez Berg, Councillor takeover. The report presented to them 111 Sussex Drive 237-4747 included no mention of prohibiting Ottawa, Ont, KIN 5A1 Business Hours : Mon - Thur. 7am to 10pm, Fri. 7am to 9pm, Sat/Sun 9am to 5pm casinos or future gambling at Tel: 244-5367 Fax: 244-5373 Lansdowne and seemed to imply that E-mail: [email protected] a regional takeover of Ottawa's sewers PAGE 6 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26 ■ REGIONAL CHAIR’S COLUMN GORDON CONSTRUCTION BY BOB CMARELLI, REGIONAL CHAIR CUSTOM DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS RESTRUCTURING OTTAWA-CARLETON FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ttawa residents have a vital role bureaucracy - but through Borough SINCE 1983 to play in the countdown to a Councils that will function just like decision on other standing committees of restructuring municipal regional council; government in Ottawa-Carleton. • it will quickly generate tax If all goes according to plan, we cuts of at least $200 average will have a much more per household. I have accountable, understandable and challenged the Province to efficient municipal government require these savings be in the Fall of 2000. And, if all passed on to taxpayers under goes according to Ontario Municipal any restructuring scenario; Affairs Minister Steve Gilchrist’s plan, • it will guarantee the most cost- that government will be one that effective delivery of services even as guarantees you die greatest savings and municipal government takes on more • CUSTOM DESIGNED ADDITIONS the best possible delivery of services. responsibilities. We need to stick • MAJOR RENOVATIONS With these clearly-stated priorities together to free new challenges as a • ATTIC & BASEMENT RENOVATIONS from Ontario, we need to stick together united community. • KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS to work on a Borough model that gives I hope you will keep an open mind • CUSTOM CEDAR DECKS • INTERLOCK PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS communities the best ofboth worlds - a and honestly evaluate the merits of $200 saving per household tax cut and various models for yourselves in the OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: - architectural design & permit drawings the community decision-making weeks ahead. By setting out a 90 day - building permit & minor variance procedures residents favor. Working together, we process and naming a special advisor - expert construction have already built and integrated 80% of who will recommend winning solution - written guarantee the municipal government services you by late November, the Ontario www.gordonconstruction.com receive. Ottawa residents know too that government has moved decisively to regional government has not only held bring closure to one of the longest- 594-8888 the line on taxes as promised, but is running debates ever in our region. 60 MAIN STREET AT HAWTHORNE eagerly anticipating significant tax cuts Minister Gilchrist has stressed the if a region-wide single-city restructuring importance of public consultation and, takes place. as Regional Chair, I have always been More and more people are looking at deeply committed to ensuring area QUEEN'S PARK REPORT the Borough Model as an alternative to residents have their say. BY RICHARD PATTEN, MLA, OTTAWA CENTRE dividing up our community as proposed That’s why I hope Ottawa residents his fall season marks the end of minutes. Many observers feel that n die three city model. The Borough will play an active role in public fora a very eventful these measures will not be Model boasts several advantages over sponsored by the Regional Councillor in summer in Ottawa sufficient competing visions: each ward. I hope to meet you in your Centre and the beginning of to fix the problem and • it will enable Ottawa to speak to the community to discuss a range of local another school year as caution that the test is world with a strong single voice government issues including municipal students head back to the being compromised. while ensuring that we keep restructuring. I believe you can and will classrooms. Both myself and my communities like Ottawa strong; play a vital role in crafting a As the leaves begin to turn Liberal colleagues are • it will enable residents of restructuring solution what will keep all and the days start getting calling on the new Minister communities in Ottawa to be even of us strong and prosperous as we enter shorter, I look back on a of T ransport to st more active in local decision making the 21 century. summer well spent in the constituency. immediately take the - not through a second tier of Not only did we celebrate the diversity necessary steps to clear the of Ottawa with wonderful events such backlog and restore confidence in the as the Tulip Festival, Italian Week, the new graduated licensing system. Hellenic Festival, Bluesfest, the Jazz You can expect the Legislature to is Autumn your favorite season? and Busker Festivals and many more reconvene early next month at which but on a smaller scale, many of us took point I will return to Queen's Park in Bicycling to school or work is a breeze the opportunity to spend time with my capacity as your representative. if you have your velocipede looked after by family and friends. It will be interesting to see what the Dave the Bike Mechanic At the provincial level, one of the Harris government has on the agenda most significant issues this summer has for the next session. Tuning, repairs, resurrections, cleaning, assembly been the extremely long waiting times With regards to what takes place Free estimates and no minimum charge required for G2 road tests in the at Queen's Park, you can expect me Graduated Licensing Program. As it to keep you informed in the coming Only $8.50 an hour stands now, someone booking here in months. I will be focusing my call 233-0636 Ottawa can expect to wait until attention on children's and human February 2000 before landing a road rights issues as those will be my new Patch tire '/z hr $4.50 test with the Ministry of Transportation Opposition critic's roles. Education Typical tune-up 2 hrs $17.00 Major tune-up 3 hrs $25.50 (in Peterborough, the waiting list issues will continue to dominate my Serious overhaul 4 hrs $34.00 extends to September of 2000!) attention in Ottawa Centre, the two As you can appreciate, these long major issues being school closures Over 2000 bikes tuned and repaired since 1993 delays are affecting people of all ages and special education, which I will Serving Ottawa South, Ottawa East, the Glebe, Centretown and Sandy Hill who require their licence for basic address in future columns. employment and mobility purposes. I would be pleased to hear about Even worse, those who are unable to your concerns regarding provincial take their road test before the deadline matters and encourage you to contact assigned to them from the preliminary me with your views. stage, will have to begin the process CONTACT ME: from scratch, which means repaying 1292 Wellington St. basic fees. Ottawa, Ont, K1Y 3A9 The government has indicated that it Tel: 722-6414 Fax: 722-6703 plans to hire a number of examiners Email: richard_patten-mpp-co and to shorten the actual test by 10„ @ontla. ola.org PAGE 7 § ns OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26 REGIONAL REPORT BY COUNCILLOR CLIVE DOUCET "Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song A medley of extemporanea And love is a thing that can never go wrong And I am Marie of Roumania" Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) LIGHT RAIL first step in creating, with the bus The pilot light rail transitway, both an inner project was approved and outer loop (see map September 16 by diagram) that bypasses the three committees of Council city centre. Currently, by a vote of 10 to 6. It was virtually all bus and car the happy result of two traffic must funnel through years of intense work. the downtown core to the Council had requested the point where at rush hour project cost no more than $16 million “the throat” over the in capital expenditure. This proved McKenzie Bridge and along Albert an impossible target for Canadian and Slater, as well as along Laurier, Pacific. After a year of studies and is approaching gridlock. negotiations, the lowest cost C.P. Once the Carleton-Preston Line is could deliver it for was $21.4 completed, there will be a Chicago- capacity to transform our region by drawn to other areas of concern in the million. style loop around the core for all bringing the suburbs and downtown region, motorcycles inexorably make Those of us on the Light Rail those travelling from the west and neighborhoods together in a creative, their return. I’ve asked Regional staff Steering Committee felt Council south ends of the city who want to community-friendly way. With the to come forward with a report would not approve anything that did cross the city but don’t want to go download we can no longer afford to recommending some structural not meet the $16 million price tag. So downtown. Students from the west- build commuter roads that are changes to the roadway which should Regional and OC Transpo staff end going to Carleton will no longer expensive to build, expensive, and stop this racing for good. If you have developed a proposal to bring the have to go downtown and then bump blight neighborhoods. any suggestions, please do not project in for $16 million capital all the way down Bank Street on the Take Preston Street. Thirty per hesitate to contact my office. costs. number 7. More importantly for Old cent of this neighborhood is parking TREES ALONG BRONSON The $16 million will cover leasing Ottawa South, there will be a fast, lots. It doesn’t need more parking Thanks for your phone calls and three trains from Bombardier for two efficient alternative to driving down lots. It needs development, yes, there has been some die-off. years, repairing the track and Bronson Avenue which will give us businesses, houses, cafés. Light rail, Those trees that have not survived construction of five stations: relief from the Bronson Expressway by bringing in people but not their will be replaced at the contractor's Greenboro, Confederation Heights, proponents. cars, will encourage developers to expense. Getting any new transit initiative invest in this old and important Carleton University, Carling at COMMUNITY FORA accepted by Council, whether it is in neighborhood. (This is what we have Preston and Bayview. But more The Region of Ottawa-Carleton is Calgary, Edmonton or Ottawa, is been told by people who own land importantly, it should usher in a hosting a series of community fora always a tough slog. But I truly along the Preston corridor.) whole new era of improved public this fall. Capital Ward's night is transit for our region by being the believe this light rail project has the I’d like to thank John Kane, past president of the Glebe Community October 14, 5 to 8 pm at the Glebe Association for presenting a brief at Community Centre. This event will committee; City Councillor Inez Berg be a chance to speak in person to who spoke. up for light rail and staff representatives from various A treasured reputation braved the wrath of the nay-sayers; departments at the Region, as well as Cam Robertson, Chair of the City a chance to make your views on ...built on trust. Centre Coalition; Randall and Eileen municipal restructuring known to Marlin and to all of you who wrote Chair Chiarelli and myself. Hope to and telephoned councillors...my see you there and hear what you have heartfelt thanks. to say about this important decision in the life of our region. 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On August 23 1999, the provincial government announced its intention to restructure municipal governments in Ottawa-Carleton. With the help of a Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli and Regional Councillor Clive Doucet invite you to a Community Forum on: , special advisor appointed by the Thursday, October 14, 1999 provincial government, the region has 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. less than 90 days to come up with a Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street South, Ottawa

simpler way of providing municipal Come share your views and comments on municipal restructuring in Ottawa-Carleton. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the services. Before the end of the year, the services that your Regional Government offers: Province will make a decision on the best •f Meet your community police officers and get your Child Print I.D. Kit model of government for Ottawa-

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

24 hour information: 560-1335 iar Ottawa-Carleton tty: 236-6989 www.rmocon.ca PAGE 10 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26 ONE CITY » The Honourable Steve Gilchrist Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Province of Ontario Is Good Business Queens Park The business community has for many Dear Mr. Gilchrist: years called for the elimination of On behalf of all residents of Ottawa-Carleton, I would like to commend you on your municipal duplication and a move to one decision to move forward immediately on municipal restructuring. Your leadership city. on this issue is most welcomed. As you are aware, the issue of municipal restructuring, and the need to get property The One City Model will help to taxes down has been a priority for our residents, businesses and taxpayers for the maintain the growth in the local economy past number of years. The duplication of municipal services, confusion over by reducing municipal duplication and jurisdictions, and the cost of maintaining 12 bureaucracies'has to be reviewed. streamlining external promotional . The appointment of a special advisor will assist our community in dealing with this activities. Most major business and tourism difficult issue and we appreciate your efforts to put forward a process with definite organizations have already recognized this timeframes. and moved to a one-city approach for We look forward to working with the special advisor, and commit ourselves to marketing and promotion. working together at the difficult task of modernizing municipal government in our community for the next millenium. Again, my congratulations to you and the Premier for moving on this critical local issue. "It is critical that the change (in local government Kindest personal regards, structure) moves us forward by uniting the Bob Chiarelli region into one City. We Chair must not take a backward Region of Ottawa-Carleton step by creating competing cities within this one region. "

ONE CITY — Neighborhoods Rod Bryden, Chairman & CEO World Heart Corporation and Chairman and Governor of the Keep Their Voice Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. No one is in favour of duplication. And left to the rural neighbourhoods themselves; it is generally, everyone agrees that local issues should not dictated by anyone else. Under the Borough be dealt with at a local level. Can both be Model, rural townships may choose to remain achieved? The answer is yes. The creation of one autonomous or amalgamate with the rest of Today, promotional campaigns for city with boroughs will encourage the city. tourism, business development and the local community planning and The proposed boroughs located attraction of skilled professionals routinely neighbourhood development, "One of the while eliminating duplication. across the region would include market "Ottawa". The reason is simple - to attractive 3-5 councillors elected by the compete globally, recruit internationally This One City with Boroughs elements of the community. These elected Model of governance was released councillors would sit on the one city and promote our region around the World, recently by University of Ottawa's Borough Model is council and also sit on their local it makes business sense to have one city Centre on Governance. The the ability to borough committee. These borough with one strong voice to attract and sustain University of Ottawa study maintain committees would deal with the concluded that a one city model issues closest to their business. with eight boroughs would traditional local neighbourhoods and would have provide significant local input into control." decision-making authority over such According to Rod Bryden, Chairman & municipal government. It would areas as community improvement CEO of World Heart Corporation and also enable local communities to The Borough Model: plans, heritage protection, property have a greatér say in the character Municipal Restructuring for standards, sign by-laws and other Chairman and Governor of the Ottawa and development of their Ottawa-Carleton, University responsibilities of a local nature. Senators Hockey Club, "The decision to neighbourhoods. of Ottawa, August, 1999. The Borough Model will allow change the existing structure seems to have The strength of the Borough Model is its residents to meet directly with the elected officials been made by the Province. It is critical flexibility when it comes to rural/ urban who will make decisions for the local that the change moves us forward by governance. In fact, the issue of rural inclusion is neighbourhoods and city-wide services. uniting the region into one City. We must not take a backward step by creating ONE CITY — We're Almost There! competing cities within this one region." In 1969 when Regional Government was first This migration of services to Regional In addition to the cost of doing introduced into Ottawa-Carleton, its purpose was Government happened because regionally business with 11 different municipalities, to fund and coordinate the construction of the delivered services make sense in an area like the time required for business permits, much-needed infrastructure for the growing Ottawa-Carleton. Imagine someone taking public urban areas of the region. Regional Government transit from Place d'Orleans to Algonquin College planning approvals and licensing makes was also responsible for providing services that and having to deal with three different service doing business in Ottawa-Carleton far too Crosséd municipal boundaries such as social levels or route systems. Imagine if the water pipes high. According to Jim Orban, Chair of the assistance. had to stop at municipal Ottawa Board of Trade, "The experience of boundaries. As the benefits of Regional Today, 30 years after the Greater Toronto and Kingston shows us Government and one service The proponents of the Tri- that municipal amalgamation will reduce provider became obvious, other inception of Regional City Model have themselves the cost of doing business and reduce . responsibilities began to Government, an had to concede the need for business taxes. Our small, medium and migrate to Regional overwhelming 80% of the regionally delivered services Government. In the early by promoting an additional large member companies have told us 1980's, child-care moved from a services received by "tri city authority" to deliver repeatedly that the one city, one tier model municipal responsibility to a residents in Ottawa- regional services to residents. regional responsibility. Over is necessary for their future growth and Today, 30 years after the time, other services such as Carleton are delivered by prosperity." garbage collection and policing Regional Government. inception of Regional migrated to regional Government, an government because it was overwhelming 80% of the For the business community, there is no more efficient and cost-effective. Most recently, services received by residents question — the future well being of our tf\e provincial government transferred services in Ottawa-Carleton are delivered by Regional Government. This shift has taken place over time community depends on the creation of a such as ambulance and social housing to the one city. Region, once again acknowledging that services because delivering services regionally is the right thing to do. recognize no municipal boundaries. PAGE 11 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

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

• Dispatch is the foundation of all excellent • The Provincial Ministry of Health continues to ambulance services. Dispatch is essential to • be responsible for the delivery and control the cost and quality of patient care. management of ambulance services in Ottawa- Carleton. Under the provision of the Ambulance Act, the Region of Ottawa-Carleton • The Province controls dispatch. The Region is is required to assume full responsibility for land working with the Ministry of Health to have the ambulance services by January 1,2001. responsibility for dispatch transferred to the Region so we can start making much needed • There are currently six service providers in improvements to the entire ambulance system. Ottawa-Carleton: five private operators and one provincial (Ministry of Health) service. What are Ottawa- Will there be user fees in Carleton's response this new system? times and what can yve What do Paramedics do? What is the Region doing do to improve them? to make sure we have • There will be no additional user fees in the new system. the highest quality of • The current industry standard for life ambulance service? threatening emergencies in an urban area is 8 • Presently, there is a $45 provincial charge for • Paramedics are not just ambulance drivers. minutes 59 seconds 90% of the time. patients covered by the Ontario Health ' Paramedics are able to administer a wide Insurance Plan (OHIP). Social assistance clients, variety of drugs and use many complex life • The Region of Ottawa-Carleton has been • Ottawa-Carleton's current response times for Ontario Disability Support Program clients and saving techniques. Working with industry professionals to such emergencies vary between 12-16 minutes inter-facility patient transfers (hospital to determine what is essential for a high quality 90?6 of the time. This is significantly longer • Paramedics primary concern is patient care. hospital or hospital to nursing home) are not ambulance service. In the new system, it will than other ambulance services. Improving required to pay the $45 fee. The Region of be essential to have one service provider and response times will require a combination of Ottawa-Carleton does not get any of the control of dispatch. improved dispatch and operational practices, $45 fee. The fee Is collected by hospitals and and additional funding. Why is it essential to • The Region is preparing a Request for Proposal shared with the Provincial Government. For have one ambulance that will see the region compare proposals from medically non-essential or for patients without a service? two private pre-qualified companies and from a What is a performance- valid health card a fee of $240 is charged. public bid team. The redesigning of the based system and how is ambulance system will enable the Region of • Ambulance experts agree that if separate this different from what municipalities deliver ambulance service it will Ottawa-Carleton to offer resii : a better is in place now? How much will service, reduce response times and save lives. ambulance service cost cause longer response times and cost more. taxpayers in 2001? • The RFP process will determine who will be • A single, seamless Region-wide service is key to • Performance based systems are results protecting our community's health. operating the day to day ambulance service. oriented. In a performance-based system, The Region's goal is to provi 'e high quality response times are regulated and enforced. If • Based on current information, the estimated service at a reasonable cost. The management performance standards are not met, penalties cost for a performance-based system in the and administration of ambulance services will be are imposed and mechanisms are in place to year 2001 will be between $20 and $25 Million. the Region of Ottawa-Carleton's responsibility replace the service provider. The existing That translates to $ 27.00 - $ 33.00 per capita no matter who provides ambulance service. system is based on "level of effort" and is based per year. on activities, not results.

DEAR EDITOR, DEAR EDITOR, THOUGHTFUL DRIVERS ON RIVERDALE LANSDOWNE PARK I wish to express my appreciation • having more relaxation from stress n the August OSCAR, Andy the City retain foe park with foe Region to the 22% (approx) of motorists of driving, Donovan wondered why I am not raising long overdue revenue from who follow the traffic rules and • feeling good about their driving “celebrating a successful municipalities outside of Ottawa to help signage on Riverdale Avenue. I behavior. conclusion to the Lansdowne Park fond it. This would have demonstrated a believe most of the other residents on I would also like to thank those standoff between the City and the spirit of true partnership. this avenue will agree with me. Those motorists who actually stop to let a Region”. As for “bogging issues down with motorists would perhaps like to know person cross to catch an approaching Far from being distracted by political process”, the public consultation I that they are: bus or to let a waiting person cross “standoffs” and spin doctoring, my successfully introduced into the • saving on their fuel expenses, with packages or to join someone on focus has been, and will continue to be, Landsowne Revitalization in early 1998 • causing less exhaust pollution in the other side of our residential on what would constitute a balanced resulted in foe public being able to see the atmosphere, avenue. treatment of Lansdowne Park while just what foe private sector proposals for • saving repair expenses on the Thanks again to you fine, alert and respecting foe character and scale of foe the park were and to have a say. shock absorbers of their cars as thoughtful drivers. surrounding communities. Without that process, Landsowne’s they drive over the traffic calming The position of OSCA and other fate would have been quietly decided in humps, Frederick D. Green local associations was that foe City backrooms with no input from citizens. retain the park. They were rightly Fair process, fairly implemented is often concerned about their ability to see that foe only thing communities have to their communities’ needs would be fully protect their quality of life. We ignore it considered iffoe park were controlled by at our peril. a regional council largely drawn from InezBeig suburban and rural areas. City Councillor, Capital Ward EB PRESS I supported than and suggested that

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WINDSOR PARK PLAY STRUCTURES PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE AT BREWER CAMPAIGN POND BY GEORGINA HUNTER BY BOB CONRAD, ECOS MAPMAKER AND NATURALIST LARGE PLAY STRUCTURE grant our request to move-up lthough the Zebra Mussel replacement date of the large play A he safety of the large play gets more publicity today, fs structure in Windsor Park has structure to next year. the ubiquitous purple •*— • • • • « • ••••• long concerned parents and PRE-SCHOOL PLAY STRUCTURE loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is as Lî;y..v ••• • caregivers. Last August, a play Windsor Park serves large prevalent. We have a large structure expert identified over a numbers of local children and the Fire population of it around Brewer Pond -!/• and it is of concern because it is dozen non-compliances with Canadian Hall's after-school and summer 4 Safety Association (CSA) standards: programs. There is no age-appropriate threatening many desirable native S • a tire swing cannot be attached play structure fore pre-schoolers in species of flora and fauna. • 755 Prewer onto a structure, it must be a free our part of the community and the Purple loosestrife invades wet sL : \ standing unit; City has no plans to build one. As a areas and takes control by replacing A Pond • several openings between the stairs result, pre-school children are using other plants such as cattails. The Z? and on the railings are head the large structure and their safety is plant can form dense, impenetrable < entrapment^; at risk. stands which are unsuitable as cover, % f{ • there are no vertical safety panels We have found that with a food or nesting sites for a wide range \ of native animals including ducks, • V2k on several of the platforms; self-help grant from the City of *$8,. JT* • the wood is not structurally sound, Ottawa, Windsor Park can get a new muskrats, frogs, and turtles. Some with deep cracks, splinters and rot; pre-school age play structure. rare plants are at risk of extinction. It • there are no hand holds on the tire Through the grant, the City will match thrives on disturbed moist soils, often invading after construction activity. climber; what the community raises to a Pimt 100%‘MPt MOUNP • there are insufficient hand holds at maximum of $7,500. Once established in a wet area, it the transition point of the climbing Last August, after I approached spreads quickly. mMR ?(M> in 1996 wall; OSCA for support and advice, OSCA Originating in Europe and Asia, it taâ\ dot represents a cluster cf viqcrcus purple loosestrife plants • the distance from the slide end to applied on my behalf for a grant. was imported in Canada and the USA the ground is greater than 11" from Then, Anne Marie Corbett, parent and in the 1800's. It is a very hardy and this treatment has achieved some sand; caregiver and I formed the WPPAA. aggressive plant; it thrives in wet and success. ECOS may consider this • the tire bridge has head entrapment Community Services rep, Paul waterlogged soils as found in solution as part of its action project openings and the tire bridge is Landry, provided advice on placing wetlands, ditches, ponds and creeks. for the Brewer Pond. smaller than the deck openings the structure and verified adequate Most people will recognize it as a pretty purple-flowered, multi- One strategy is to prune the promoting falls 36" from the deck; space available. Representatives of flowers and stems every spring and • there is exposed hardware; play structure companies met with us stemmed plant about a meter in height. Our observations around summer to reduce the dispersion of • there is a potential fall point where at Windsor Park and created designs. Brewer Pond suggest that it can also seed and to weaken the plant. This the design requires climbing from OSCA will support our project by flourish on drier soils as a second requires a crew of dedicated one level to the next without any administering our funds. ecotype. volunteers with rubber boots, pruning safety guard; The structure will be designed for shears and plastic bags to remove the • the blue barrier at the top of the children aged 18-months to The map above shows the flowers, seeds and stems from the slide is a potential hood string five-and-a-half years and will have a population of purple loosestrife (PL) pond area. ECOS will mobilize a entanglement; maximum height of 48". There will be and its distribution around Brewer campaign next year to attack the PL • absence of signage stating user age a house, slides and tunnels all within Pond in the summer of 1996. This at Brewer Pond. Anyone willing to and non-compliance with CSA; easy reach of adults. A set up swings map was drawn digitally using a GPS help should contact ECOS through • The play value of the structure is will be located nearby. receiver for the location of each the Firehall at 247-4946. compromised as parts have been Since then, many others have cluster. The map actually under- removed perhaps because it was joined the Association offering great represents the true population in considered unsafe. ideas and their time. Anyone wanting 1996. The population today is The recently formed Windsor Parie to help out is welcome. Call Anne substantially larger and of increasing DID YOU KNOW Marie 730-1893 or me, Georgina, concern to ECOS. THAT IT'S SPRING SOUTH Play Area Association (WPPAA) OF THE EQUATOR? expressed these concerns in a letter 730-0047. Eradicating an established stand is and petition to City Commissioner FUND RAISING difficult because of the enormous Foo of Community Services. Melanie Brenda Lee came up the idea of number of seeds dispersed by the WE ARE VERY GOOD AT Farr, Anne Marie Corbett, Gabriella soliciting funds at the program plant each summer. One adult plant FINDING EXCELLENT DEALS TO: Albarracin Bourlon, Missy Fraser, registration night at the Fire Hall last can disperse up to 2 million sees annually. It can also regenerate from Brenda Lee, Carol-Anne Kubanek and September and she and Anne Marie - SOUTH AMERICA Roise Hall collected 150 signatures on collected $79. During the Annual broken stems and roots. Presently (ARGENTINA. BRAZIL. CHILE. PERU) the petition from the community. Porch Sale, Anne Marie organized a there is a lack of effective predators - AFRICA The City has planned to replace the BBQ at my house targeting both for this pest plant. The widespread (SOUTH AFRICA. KENYA. TANZANIA) - THE SOUTH PACIFIC play structure in 2003. However, hungry shoppers and sellers. M & M use of herbicide is not favored (AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND. FIJI) WPPAA wants the City to move Meats, Blue Heron Mall and Loblaws, because of the difficulty in controlling chemical application and replacement up to 2000 because of the Billings Bridge donated most of the RTRAVELCUIS the presence of people and water. [ J Plugged-in t° SfucUnf Travel safety concerns. Simply removing food which was picked up by tIQ non-CSA compliant components such volunteer Greg Robertson and myself. Selective use of herbicides as Ip 738-C BANK STREET practiced in a program of Integrated 565-3555 as the slide or tire swing is not a Kevin Winnekes, James Hunter, and Owned and operated by the Canadian Federation of Sstudents solution. Hugo Juggoo flipped burgers and Pest Management is an alternative The play structure has been wieners raising $226 in two hours. method that may have to be used if other methods fail. The University of passing annual safety checks by the DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN Guelph is experimenting with a City because 1981 standards are used. A dozen canvassers will comb the If today's CSA standards were flying insect, that is a specific PEGGY MALPASS streets east of Bank asking for your predator for purple loosestrife and applied, it would not be considered financial support in October. The City Lawyer Mediator Arbitrator safe. will issue tax receipts for donations. Trainer Facilitator Murray has kicked off our corporate We believe the City should act on We'll drop off a flyer in your mail box Dispute Resolution Design Services sponsorship campaign. He challenges behalf of children too young to be explaining the details before we come. aware of safety issues. Child safety other local businesses to match his MALPASS LAW OFFICE CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP should be of paramount importance donation of $500. The City will issue Ste 304 - 151 Slater St Local resident, John Taylor, chef and we hope the City will realize there tax receipts and community Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5H3 and operator of Domus Café on 235-8274 Fax: 230-7356 is a potential for injury to children and recognition will be given. PAGE 14 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

Bytown Cooperative Children’s Centre Inc.

BYTOWN CO-OP NEWS OCTOBER MUSINGS BYJCSULZENKO BY LYNNE DEE SPROULE SCHOOL COUNCIL and rocks- big rocks!;a mountain and ctivities at Bytown are taking Vb cup safflower oil hat makes co-chairs a tree on it, grass under it and the sun on a decidedly goblin-esque Vi cup honey Catherine Hyde and Nancy on top; a butterfly, a flower; hills, air as everyone gears up for Vi cup raisins Bickford, their School rain, grass and happy children; three Hallowe’en. 1% cup whole wheat pastry flour Council executive colleagues mice and the sun; eggs, a caterpillar Lots of special art projects, games (I’ve used regular whole wheat flour including Volunteer Coordinators Sue and happy smiles." and songs will celebrate this favored and it’s turned out just fine) McHardy, Sue Ironside, Virginia Lovely! Gordon Stokoe, who VA teaspoon salt time of year. In the days leading up to Harrison and Events Co-ordinators steered the Grass Yard Committee Hallowe’en, Bytown kids will also be Vi teaspoon cinnamon Julie Harris and Tracy Arnett, run? through this major project, could not able to have their faces painted - if Va teaspoon nutmeg What takes them to school almost have received a better commendation they want! 1 Vi teaspoon baking soda every day, long after they graduated, than that for all his Committee's What to do with the abundance of Combine pumpkin, oil and honey. to work closely with the efforts! The School Council also pumpkin?? Try this recipe for In a medium-sized bowl, combine administration, staff and families of thanked Gordon with a presentation of pumpkin bread with your pre-school remaining ingredients. Stir pumpkin Hopewell students on everything from a beautiful set of photos of the yard, or kindergarten age child. It’s sooo mixture into flour mixture and blend math improvement to safe schools, produced by parent and professional EASY. And it has the advantage for well. from traffic to literacy and school photographer Jim Cochrane. In giving folk with food sensitivities of not Pour into a well-greased 8X4- closures? the work to Gordon, Nancy Bickford containing egg or milk. If someone in inch loaf pan. These volunteers play such an clearly confirmed that" it could not your family is sensitive to wheat, you Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes active part in the public education of have happened without you!" Well, can substitute spelt flour (available at or until a toothpick inserted in centre our kids because they think learning is done! the Wheatberry on Main Street or the of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto so important that it has to be nurtured, SPEAKING OF Natural Food Pantry at Billings a wire rack to cool. Yum!!!! prodded and safeguarded. They do it KINDERGARTEN.... Bridge) for the whole wheat flour. If you would like information for the sake of the kids. No more line-ups at the crack of about a space at Bytown’s Nursery QUICK PUMPKIN BREAD The School Council meets the dawn in Winter to register! New School, please call 730-4384. 1 cup cooked pumpkin second Tuesday of each month at procedures allow parents to register 7:15pm in the School Library, Second now and on an on-going basis those Floor. Parents of all Hopewell students planning to enter Junior and students have an open invitation to Senior Kindergarten for the first time participate in building the school in the fall of 2000! community and in influencing what There is no need to re-register goes on in the school itself, the Ottawa students already at the school. Priority Carleton District School Board and for morning or afternoon placement the education system, more generally. will go to returning students moving Come and make a difference! into SK. AFTERNOONS AT SOUTHSIDE MILLENNIUM GRASS YARD How to do this: contact Hopewell BY LINDA HANSEN OFFICIAL OPENING School office, which is taking the names of students interested in JK for e would like to remind those whether you're a bear, squirrel, tree or No one had to wait for the official W opening to take over the yard! Kids next year. The office will number the of you with preschool age preschooler, is always a fun topic. names on a list, as they are received. . children that our afternoon Some favorite Halloween books and stream to its green spaces for recess and lunch. In fact, they are so thrilled Parents will need to contact the School program is now into it's third great tapes will be on hand during circle, office again between January 10-28, —yearrWe ofrer2 wonderful afternoons - and the children always enjoy the with the place that the Library is filled with their posters and messages to 2000, to confirm the placement or the of fun and learning for those little ones annual Halloween parade. Look for child's name will be taken off the list! who no longer nap! those big, smiling pumpkins on the parents who made the transformation possible. Four year olds in Junior From the. revised priority list, It's also a great opportunity for walls! parents will be asked to come in and If you'd like your child to be Kindergarten (JK), after just a few morning junior kindergarten keeners complete registration in early involved in our happening preschool, days in school for the first time, put eager for a little extra stimulation! February. The School phone number registration is on-going. Many of our together a book for the parents. The afternoon fun starts at 1 pm until is 239-2348. 3:30 pm, and is available for the 2Vi mornings are currently running at Each page begins with the same UP COMING EVENTS to 5 year old set. It's the only capacity but our 2 afternoons still phrase, "In the grass yard I saw " and afternoon preschool program between have space! Give Joanne a call at gives an answer in words and • Grass Yard Opening - Noon the bridges! 730-5819 and stop by for a visit at illustrations. So what did these JK October 1 (rain date October 8) kids see: "lots of grass to run on; a • Volunteer Welcome, October 5 , AUTUMN, THANKSGIVING St our bright and sunny location in gravel path and people; small rocks 9:15-10:30am, School Library HALLOWEEN Southminster Church, Bank and and big rocks; a fence and a tree; • School Council, October 12, 7:15 Preparing for the Fall season, Aylmer. pebbles, me and Mrs. Legris; my pm, School Library family and friends; a cat, a girl, a dog

Glebe Collegiate Parent Association All parents of Glebe students are invited to our first meeting of the year Wed Oct 13 - 7:30 pm Now, at your request... In the School Library. You will have the opportunity to tour the school, meet with school New Arrivals Section! representatives and provide input on topics of interest to you for isSU upcoming meetings. We Hope to See You There! 280 Sunnyside Avenue, Oust east of Bank) 730-1142 PAGE 15 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

OCDSB TRUSTEE REPORT

BY LYNN GRAHAM, TRUSTEE, ZONE 9 (CAPITAL & BRUYèRE-STRATHCONA WARDS), OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD STAFFING Bob Dagenais continues he original staffing as principal and Nadia for this fall was Moravec is the new school T based on the council chair. ON THE WAY TO 2000 projected enrolments of last At Hopewell, enrolment May. It now appears is up by over 50 students BY MARCIA T. LYNCH, PRINCIPAL enrolment is up across the and the "grass yard" looks s everyone knows, last year to participate in such activities as OCDSB, exceeding the wonderful. Parents was a very difficult one for jiu-jitsu, skating and swimming. forecasts. Consequently, contributed many hours over St. Margaret Mary School The year began with our annual additional teachers are being hired as the summer to maintenance of the ne^v since there was the real possibility that family barbeque. Despite Mother the board is required by law to staff playground. What a transformation! the school would close. 1999 is a new Nature's refusal to give us a sunny elementary schools on the basis of a Staff members are putting in place year and St. Margaret Mary is alive day, the event was a real success. 25:1 pupil-teacher ratio and secondary a Teacher Advisory Program. and ready to face the challenges of the Over 200 parents and students schools on the basis of a 22:1 Continuing in their positions are Pat new millennium. attended proving again that St. pupil-teacher ratio. Hendry, principal, and Nancy Two initiatives will highlight the Margaret Mary School is a vibrant The total number of students in Bickford and Catherine Hyde, school year. The school now has a room part of the neighborhood. any particular classroom may exceed council co-chairs. dedicated to science. All students from This month the students will be or fell below these ratios which are At Lady Evelyn Alternative grades one to six will be able to use involved in Jump-Rope-For-Heart to system averages. All staffing School, enrolment is up by 40 the equipment in this new science lab. raise money for the Heart and Stroke adjustments should be made by the students and the school is welcoming Our science teacher will be Foundation. The children will be end of September. many new families, particularly from introducing the students to more participating in a skipathon on Sandy Hill. CAPITAL WARD SCHOOLS: AN exciting and hands-on science October 28. This is the third year in These students had attended experimentation and technology as which the school has participated in UPDATE Crichton Alternative in New they move towards the year 2000. this event. Over $4000 was raised last At First Avenue School, enrolment Edinburgh, one of the schools closed Last year, partnerships were year and we hope to be as successful is up by about 20 students. Staff by the OCDSB at the end of the past established with local artists to this year as well. members have identified two priorities school year. Lady Evelyn has enhance our art program. This year St. Margaret Mary School is still for this year, school climate/ continuity in its leadership with we hope to establish new partnerships alive and the staff plans to make this a anti-bullying initiatives and student Susanne Lutsch as principal and within the community to help with the memorable year for the students as we portfolios/student-led conferences. Cathy Robinson as school council arts and more importantly, with daily all enter the exciting years of the new A six-day timetable cycle will chair. quality physical education. We hope millennium. allow all classes to have access to the At Mutchmor Public School, to establish links to allow the students gym. The school has already been enrolment has soared with the addition recognised by the Ontario Association of about 60 students this fell. This of Physical and Health Education for increase is in large measure due to the providing quality, daily physical re-location of the system-wide education. Primary Gifted Program from Modem Hair Styling Welcome back to Chantal Racine, McNabb Park School. principal, and to the new school McNabb Park School no longer council co-chairs, Nina Stipich and houses regular day school programs. $2.00 off Student Hair Cuts Leslie Shade. I was at Mutchmor for the opening of every Tuesdays and Thursday At Glebe Collegiate, final numbers school on September 1 and certainly 1148 Bank Street are still being confirmed due to sensed the excitement and optimism. Tel: 730-0105 * Limited time offer problems with the board's "Trillium" Welcome to the new principal, software. Barbara Campbell, who has "roots" in There have been significant repairs the Glebe and who once taught at and renovations over the summer, Mutchmor and at Lady Evelyn. Edith September and trustees have voted to VOLUNTEERING WITH OCDSB including the pool, gym floor and two Bramwell is the new school council proceed with a new set of closures for There are many assignments for science labs. Enrolment in the chair. September 2000. The schools to be volunteers; for instance, you may help considered for closure are elementary system-wide Bilingual Gifted Program SCHOOL CLOSURES out as "class grandparent", as a reader is way up as is registration in Girls' schools inside the Greenbelt in the Five schools were closed as of this in the Early Literacy Program, as a Physical Education classes. area north of the Queens way and east piano player for a school choir or as a of the Rideau River. They are Carson helper in a school library. The Grove, Henry Munro, Lamira Dow rewards are many. If you have some n Billings, Le Phare, Manor Park, time to give our students, contact the Overbrook, Queen Elizabeth, Queen principal of your neighborhood school Rainbow Kidschool Mary, Robert E. Wilson, Robert or call the Volunteers in Education Hopkins and Rockcliffe Park. Other Program at the Ottawa Centre for schools both inside and outside the Research and Innovation (OCRI) at Greenbelt will be considered later, for 592-8160, extension 247. lorning Preschool closure in 2001. FOR INFORMATION / Program \ As readers know, the province will ages 2.5 to 5 years j Lynn Graham not release funds for new schools until | Afternoon Program i Ottawa-Carleton Dist. School Board ts= all existing schools are operating at Cindergarten ages 4 and 5 133 Greenbank Road •=Sri> 100% capacity. The provincial rules erschool Program Nepean, Ontario, K2H 6L3 penalize boards that rent out ildren up to age/9 Tel: 730-3366 Fax: 730-3589 s classrooms for adult education (over .s E-mail: U'twhiiii’ givtil kill loi over JO wars 21), continuing education or new child [email protected]. on. ca care programs. 63 Evelyn Ave. (just off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) (613) 235-2255 V now operating under the umbrella, of Carleton Preschool PAGE 16 § » OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

MEMBERSHIP 2000 DEAR EDITOR THE PEOPLE’S HEARINGS ■ BY PAT KEALEY m wish to inform readers that, once I if Drawing for ‘y OSCA’s membership drive is where we really need block reps. again monthly meetings are being officially over and we have Some areas are very unrepresented. I held to discuss issues and H Adults, Kids y u approximately 1300 members hope you'll volunteer if you have the concerns about poverty and its effect (J & Teens * this year. I was hoping for 2000, time. The work is done for this year on the lives of many people in this hi Basic/Basic Plus, because that number is so in this year, but if you'd like to volunteer, even community. Any community member but maybe next year. The count is tentatively, for next May, phone me at" who is interested, is invited to attend approximate because (would you 730 2627. Now, thank yous to all these meetings, which take place at the Ii r • Ü believe it) some block reps still haven't those wonderful block reps. Centretown Community Health turned their collections in, but we're If no one left you a flyer or asked Centre, 420 Cooper street, Ottawa. /j Three Levels: Il 1. Foundation drawing still hoping, of course. you to buy a membership, drop into We are always looking for new If you're new to Old Ottawa South, /fc 2. Still life the Firehall, and join us. We want to people because we feel it is important II \ 3. Figure you're probably wondering what a hear from you. Thanks everyone...the to get as much feedback as possible Block Rep is and what they actually Area Reps, Block Reps and members. from residents in our community, < do. A Block Rep sells memberships in -\k Painted Word Studio AREA 1: east of Riverdale from especially those who live below the (in the Glebe) 234-1987 May and June on the block where they Bank to Sunnyside - Missy Fraser, poverty line and their allies. live. It's sort of a neighborly thing and Jane Sminiski, Heather Hemphill, The downtown cluster group, as a great way to meet your neighbors if Task Force members are still open Catherine Thurm, Fiona Macintosh, well as other cluster groups to any ideas, suggestions and concerns you're new and there hasn't been a Mary Claude Savoie, Joe Wilkinson, throughout the city, have street party. from people living in the community Trudy Sutton, Alex and Derek representatives on the Regional Task on any of the 9 key issues in the It's a chance for residents to Dagger, Cecile Villeneuve, Julie Force on Poverty. These people mention things they are concerned report: Housing, Transportation, Vergara. provide a liaison between the Task about, such as motorcycles on Child Care, Education, Telephone/ AREA 2: west side of Riverdale Force and the community in which Hydro/Gas, Employment, Riverside drive or the need for a from Bank to Echo Drive - Lorraine sidewalk on Bristol. As a resident, they live. Participation in Public Policy, Cornelius, Doug Stickley, Sheila your concerns are noted and we do try The Task Force on Poverty Community Programs and Social Casey and Tom Lawson, Carol presented its Interim Report to Assistance. to do something about them when the Barrett, Glenn Elder, Mathew Sanger, block rep reports. Regional Council in July 1999 and is If you would like more Mike Loewen, Barry Leighton, Ron currently working on its Final Report information, call Andre Fontaine at Block Reps leave a flyer telling Pelton. what the OSCA board is involved in. which is due in December 1999. 233-4443, Monday to Friday. AREA 3: Cameron west of Bank Barbara Bareham Membership is only $5 and most south to the Rideau River - Ada people are happy to support us...some Marcantino, Mike & Judy Las celles. even give donations. Where a block is AREA 4: west of Bank to east of Ledbetter, Alan and Gay Walton, Mary Lee Parker, Kathleen LaForest very long, we try to get a rep for each Sloan, Ossington north to Hopewell - Catherine McManus. and Peter Hammond, Denise Poirier. side, so the task is not too onerous. Wilder Boucaud, Fran Doy, Leslie Depending on how gabby you are, AREA 6: Roslyn to Bank, AREA 7: East side of Riverdale Llombreaud, Megan Doyle, Paulin Sunnyside west of Bank to Colonel By from Sunnyside to Main Street, east to it takes a couple of hours to do a family, Michael Bossin. block and another hour at a later date - Kathy Giles, Karen Landheer, John the Rideau River - Derrick Keefe, Bea AREA5: Bronson Place to Seneca, Graham, Joan Garvey, Ian Calvert, Bol, Heidi Garaets, Rosa Venuta. to catch the people who were out. If Sunnyside to Colonel By - Marc you scan the list, you'll see areas

MAYOR JIM WATSON’S COMMUNITY SURVEY: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? ÜËI

CÜJ Improving municipal infrastructure Dear Friend: Taxes in Ottawa-Carleton are the 3. On the municipal reform issue, the City second-highest among major urban of Ottawa has formally adopted the and maintenance Far too often cities in Canada. position of “one city, one tier”. What (e.g. roads, snow removal) politicians become model do you support? isolated from the Do you want City Council to continue O Giving a greater priority to community facilities such as parks, people we claim to its policy of freezing taxes and eventual- LJ Status quo rinks, pools and community centres represent. That is ly reduce them as the debt is paid off? (11 municipalities and the Region) why, from the time I ' O Improving safety in neighbour- was first elected, I □ 'Yes □ No- LJ One city, one tier, i.e. amalgamate hoods throügh zoning initiatives have tried to meet as Comments: seven cities and the Region together many of you as possible at various and leave rural townships to decide LJ Other (specify) community events such as charity their own future fund raisers, church bazaars, business Cji Three cities with the Region |j Other (specify) openings, tree plantings, sporting . The province is allowing municipalities and cultural events, community to restructure their hydro commissions fl Three cities without the Region association meetings and many other which could generate a substantial (common services would be run by O Other (specify) neighbourhood activities. I also can- amount of new revenues for the City service boards) vass door-to-door in a different . (it could be as high as $100 million). neighbourhood every week to meet □ Other 5. What are your top three community constituents and listen to their con- How should the City best use this concerns in your neighbourhood? cerns and suggestions. money? . Through this survey, I want to O Spend a small portion on comrufBnity extend that listening to you and initiatives such as community centres, 4. What are your budgetary priorities? Check g your family. Please take a few libraries and parks that have been off a maximum of 3 items that you feel are moments to fill out this survey and waiting for funding for some time your priorities: Feel free to use a separate sheet to return it to my office so that l can expand your answers. read about your hopes and O Invest the money and not spend it C3 Freezing and reducing taxes and priorities for our city. in an effort to reduce our debt and reducing the city’s debt. Please send your answers to: tàxes Name _ □ Reducing number of levels of Mayor Jim Watson Address O Spend it all, restoring various cuts governments in Ottawa-Carleton. 111 Sussex Drive Postal Code that were imposed in the past five to Ottawa, Ontario KIN 5A1 City CÜ Protecting the environment and Phone Fax ten years Fax: 244-5379 promoting “green” initiatives E-mail E-mail: [email protected] O Other |J Improving library services □ Yes, I would like to receive the results of this survey AND the Mayor’s LJ Increasing funding to arts, culture monthly newsletter. and heritage projects PAGE 17 § ra OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

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Many of these many long time just learning the basics at Another route to consider is a booklets are free and there are even coaches as the most Novice level. personal line of credit. Once some "how-to" videos. To obtain the beautiful age group in hockey. A lot of parents have asked established, you simply write a cheque CMHC catalogue of publications, It can certainly often be the me how they can tell if their for the funds (up to your maximum check with your local CMHC office or most rewarding age group to Novice level youngster's skills credit limit) as you need them. to order any directly, call or write: coach. have been underestimated or PRE QUALIFY YOUR LOAN CMHC Publications There is something about overestimated. For that reason Visit your financial institution 700 Montreal Road the commitment and dedication I've prepared a handy guide on before you begin your home Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0P7 those eager seven, eight and nine-year how to tell the difference between the improvement project to pre-qualify Tel: 748-2367 olds that seems to make working with "B" and "C" divisions at Novice level. them so rewarding and so enjoyable. At this time of year, youngsters A few years ago, when I was who cannot do the following should be coaching Novice level Dragonslayers in Novice "C" at Brewer Arena, an incident occurred - tie their skates by themsleves that helps illustrate this point. - do parallel stops on both sides TD BANK The parents of one of my Novice - raise the puck fore and backhand playerscame to me one day to tell me - skate backwards with stroking FINANCIAL that a few nights earlier they had spied motion GROUP* on their son on his knees beside his - turn forward and backwards on the bed saying his prayers. fly After reciting off a list of pets, - take a pass on the fly family and friends, he paused, looked - do forward crossovers with left foot. around in the dark and added quickly Right now Novice "B" Players before jumping into bed: "...and God should be able to: UNCOVER A WORLD OF bless Coach Cleroux..." - tie their own skates, but not quite Recreational minor hockey, such tightly enough INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS as the house league we have at - easily do parallel stops on both sides Brewer, prides itself on grouping - raise the puck fore and backhand players by age irrespective of skill - skate backwards with full stroking level. There is only one major motion GREEN LINE’ MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM exception. That is the Novice level - turn around forward and backwards which is divided into "B" and "C" on the fly For more information, call or visit levels at Brewer. - take a pass on the fly Every year a number of parents - do crossovers with both feet But don't expect any Novice player 1158 Bank Street & Glen Avenue discover their youngster has been assigned to the higher Novice "B" of either category to be able to be able Ottawa, Ontario- division when they would rather their right now to raise the puck from (613) 783-6220 budding NHLer shine more brilliantly beyond the Ringette line, do in the lower Novice "C" division. Or backwards crossovers, fire off rink Or contact us @ www.tdbank.ca, call 1-800-9TD-BANK, or visit any branch they discover it's the other way around wide saucer passes, execute and wish their youngster could free a give-and-gos or know how to set up more interesting challenge in the "B" the trap play. division. Should by any chance you have It's always a judgement call by such a player, call me immediately. I players, league officials, parents and want to be your youngster's agent. even the players themselves which is PAGE 18 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

INFLATION PROTECTED, TAX- ADVANTAGED INCOME BY GERRY LEDUC BECAUSE A popular saying claims will not purchase what it did two things are sure in when it was invested. Based I life: death and taxes. on 1.8% inflation, it will A third thing is also certain: purchase $83.66 in 1999 MONEY DOESN’T inflation. The Government of dollars. Canada’s inflation target is Similarly, while investors l%-3%. Statistics Canada’s have a guarantee of a return Consumer Price Index (CPI), on capital, the $6 annually COME WITH which measures inflation, is currently will purchase less and less as time 1.8%. goes by. In fact, the final $6 interest Recent inflation is low relative to payment will purchase $5.02 in 1999 long-term historical experience. dollars. INSTRUCTIONS Statistics Canada’s average annual If investors are looking for rate of inflation from 1924-1998 (75 investments which provide protection years) was 3.1%. Something worth against inflation for both capital and $1 in 1924 cost $9.67 in 1998. income, high-yield common stocks Even at 1.8%, purchasing power should be considered. erodes over time. If the current 1.8% A few of the largest companies in inflation rate persisted for ten years, Canada currently pay a dividend on something worth $10 today would their common stock of over 5%. Due cost $11.95 in ten years. to the Dividend Tax Credit, a 5% Choosing the right investment can be difficult. Choosing the right Many investors are concerned dividend yield provides the same net investment advisor doesn’t have to be. Wood Gundy has been enough about stock market short- income after tax as a bond or GIC managing Canadians’ wealth since 1905. Call me today, and 111 show term volatility to avoid it in favor of paying 7.24% before tax for an you how my experience and expertise can work for your portfolio. I guaranteed forms of investments. Ontario resident in a medium tax know how to get your money working. Let’s pretend investors choose bracket. Gerry Leduc instead to buy a $100 bond paying Admittedly, this investment does Financial Consultant 6% per year. They will receive $6 not offer the same guarantees as the once a year and get their capital back previous example. Investors do not (613) 783-7830 in ten years. This investment have a guarantee of return of capital. PRIVATE ^VOOD provides a guarantee of a return of However, if long-term history repeats CLIENT GUNDYJ capital and a return on capital. itself, over ten years, investors will INVESTMENTS Let’s also assume the current very likely receive more than their The Leading Indicator.

1.8% inflation rate persists during the original capital from a high yield Wood Gundy Private Client Investments is a division of CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC and Member-CIPF. full ten years of this investment. stock investment. While investors have a guarantee of During 1924-1998 (75 years), the a return of capital, $100 in 10 years TSE 300 Total Return Index grew at

an average rate of 10.23% per year. perpetual bonds which provide a tax This includes the 1930s Depression, advantaged stream of quarterly WWÜ, the 1976 Oil Crisis, the 1981 income and .a high element of Recession, the 1987 Crash, the 1990 protection against inflation for both Recession, and two Quebec original capital invested and income L*beb Glebe referenda. stream produced. 754 Bank Street Similarly, investors do not have a Since 1981 Tom Connolly of guarantee of return on capital. Again, Cobourg Ontario who publishes The if history repeats itself, over ten Connolly Report, has championed years, investors will very likely common stocks as a solid form of receive periodic increases in the income for investors. Good For You Cereal income paid by their high yield stock In his book Beating the Dow, investment. Michael O’Higgins uses high The TSE 35 Index’s dividend dividend yield as a formula for in store Special income has grown at an average rate superior total return on investment. of 2.74% per year over the last 5 While this book is based strictly on years. This growth is much higher U.S. experience, investors using a than the less than 1.2% rate of similar approach with TSE 35 Index inflation Statistics Canada confirms stocks have had attractive total for the same time period. returns in Canada in the 1990s. High-yield common stock Your financial Consultant can Great for investments result in more volatility provide you with solid advice on in value of invested capital than high-yield common stocks as Back bonds or GICs do. Such volatility perpetual tax-advantaged inflation to School affects investors only if they sell their protected sources of income. investment. If they do not plan to sell Gerry Leduc, resident of Old their investment, their only concern Ottawa South, is a Vice-President & should be security of income paid by Retirement Specialist with Wood Breakfast such investments. Gundy Private Client Investments. Investments should be made in He can be reached at 783-7830 companies with a long history of not (Internet: [email protected]). Views Assorted reducing dividends paid on their expressed are not necessarily those Flavors common stocks. Many large of CIBC World Markets Inc. This Canadian public companies have article is for information only and such a history. does not constitute an offer to sell or Such investments should perhaps a solicitation to buy the securities MON - FRIDAY 8:00am to be described not as stock market referred to herein. SATURDAY 7:00am to 9:00pm investments but as a purchase of SUNDAY 9:00am to 8:00pm PAGE 19 § TO OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

BELMONT SALSA STREET PARTY SOCCER SEASON OPTIMISM! BY PAT KEALEY BY GREG POOLE e're new residents on of course, from eleven year-old boys he Carleton Ravens Varsity CARLETON RAVENS SCHEDULE Belmont (only four to gorgeous teen age gins to seniors, seàson opens with optimism years)and seemed always to waving arms and hips with abandon. T across the board. With the WOMEN be’away when The Street Party took So much fun. Then the Salsa dance return of Erika Mayer, Carleton’s all Oct 10 Trent Univ. 1pm place. competition, with more prizes for the . time leading Oct 13 Queen’s Univ 1pm Never again It's not to be missed. many winning contestants. It was hard scorer, the Oct 16 U of O 1pm This street really knows how to party. to leave and go home. women s program Oct 24 Ryerson U 1pm The bottom half from Bristol down It didn't just happen. Many people boasts two of the MEN was barricaded; it was a beautiful worked hard and we thank them all so O U A ’ s top Oct 13 Queen’s Univ 3pm balmy September evening and there much. Hope I don't miss anyone...Vic C A I» fc7* TO strikers. Along Oct 16 York Univ 3pm WM< VK«i»iirv side were a couple of hundred people and Renate Mohr, Georgina and Glen Mayer is Oct 17 Univ of Toronto 3pm having a ball visiting with old and new Bar, Morgan Quarry and Joanne &I rookie sensation JUNIOR RAVENS CLINICS friends and neighbors. McNutt, Carmen Letourneau, Lome Katie Chuchryk. The soccer and basketball Ravens ‘With Katie out on the pitch All kinds of images come to Stidwell, Sylvia and John Taylor, Iain are planning to promote their mind....kids running three-legged Baines, Missy Fraser and Richard causing other teams to concentrate on programs this year by conducting her, it enables Erika to get off her races, munching pizza and kneading Botham and Nancy Huggett for the 'Junior Ravens Clinics' in area shots”, said co-coach Kara and throwing the dough so generously kids games, Nancy and Randy schools including St. Margaret Mary Blanchette. donated by Pavarazzi, the police Gordon, Peggy MacNeil and Rod and Hopewell Schools. Old Ottawa Carleton’s high scoring men’s cruiser lights blazing letting the kids Clipperton, Carolyn and Gary Lum, South resident, Reg Charette, Chair soccer team, meanwhile, is on pace to see the insides of a paddy wagon. Rob Berman & Ingrid Reichenbach, of the Advisory Council at St. score over 400 goals this decade. Ellen and Michael Gotthild, Judy and Margaret Mary, has already arranged The judges, trying to decide which They will finish the decade as homemade salsa was the most John Sullivan, who brought Fabrizio a soccer clinic with Carleton's Ontario’s most potent scoring Department of Athletics and plans to delicious. But the best was yet to and Roberto, Jean Fleming and Serge machine. The 1999 side features come. As it got darker, the lanterns Ciuruvija, Anna and Dave Strutt, Ian arrange a basketball clinic in the Mike Hoeffler who led the Ravens winter. went on. The Sox, Belmont’s own McMaster and last, but by no means with 10 goals last season. Ottawa’s Rock and Roll Band really got us in least, Klara Horn who makes it all "The varsity coaches and players Marc Lapointe and brother act David are very keen to teach the kids and at the mood. happen. and Peter Giamberardino will also the same time they do a great job Thanks Chuck Wheeler, Janis The great prizes we all tried so contribute to the 400 plus goals promoting themselves in the Jones, Peter Fowler, Laurie Lund, hard to win were donated by our before the season is out. community", says Charette. Brian Nichol, Greg Lund and Larry generous neighborhood businesses, The Ravens play their home All participants of Junior Ravens Hatley. Everybody danced.. .with their The Barley Mow, Café Paradiso, matches on campus at Keith Harris Clinics receive a Junior Ravens Club Domus Café, Hortus Urbanus, the lads, with their neighbors, alone and Stadium. The cost for an adult is $5 card, which entitles them to free Mayfair, The Senators Hockey Club, with each other. per match, $3 for high school admission to all Ravens home games. Then of course there was the dance Starbucks, West Coast Video, The students. Carleton University For more information on the Junior lesson, with irresistible Fabrizio and CBC and Pavarazzi & O'Kellio's Pub. students gain free admission. The Ravens Club and Clinics contact Paul Roberto teaching us, what else..."The Thanks again to all. See you next Ravens Soccer Alumni are also Armstrong, the Community Relations Salsa". We all quickly mastered that, year, I hope. selling a $15 pass for the season. Officer in the Athletics Department, You can purchase a season pass at at 520-4482. the stadium on game days.

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FALL YARD WORK TIPS Your Health - Our Commitment BY DR. DUANE SMITH Fall is in the air and many trees stand up from a sitting or crouched have already started to shed position. i—l their leaves. There are lots • Use long-handled tools to keep you more to come so let your legs and from bending while raking, hoeing arms do the work instead of your back or digging. Avoid excessive when you tackle that garden and rotation and "reaching" while yardwork this autumn. If you take the raking. Bend the knees and keep necessary precautions, aches and your back straight when putting pains and serious injury can be the leaves in a bag or wheelbarrow. avoided. Those who have been • Switch hands frequently when Dr. Ken Brough is pleased to wellness through our chiropractic, physically inactive during the summer doing prolonged raking, hoeing or welcome Dr. Duane Smith massage and nutritional services, months can be especially vulnerable to digging. Repetitive motion on one to the Glebe Chiropractic injury. side can overload muscles of the Clinic. Dr. Smith s hours are arranged to When you are lifting dirt and low back and shoulders and put accommodate your busy schedule, debris, let your arms, legs and thighs unnecessary stress on the spine. carry the load, and don't try to handle • Dont work too long in one Dr. Smith brings six with early morning and too much at a time. This should help position, especially one that is years of chiropractic evening appointments strengthen the muscles and make your awkward or unusual. This can experience to the available. yardwork easier at the same time. cause muscle imbalance and again, practice. He utilizes Other good safety tips include: stress on the spine. • Warmup with a brisk walk or light • Carry only manageable loads. If a many different lypes Whatever your needs, run to increase circulation, loosen load is too heavy, get help or of approaches and call today for a your muscles and increase your divide it into smaller loads. treatments to address consultation. If we can musculoskeletal system's • Hold or carry objects close to your your pain and I help, we’ll get started flexibility. body and avoid twisting. The most symptoms, gently and I immediately. If yours common cause of back injury is • Don't do too much work the first Dr. Duane C. Smith is not a chiropractic case, day (or all in one day!). Pace due to lifting combined with effectively without drugs oi Chiropractor yourself because you may use twisting. Use your feet to move surgery, in fact, many peopli we will be glad to direct muscles that you ordinarily would you to where you want to place the turn to Glebe Chiropractic to reach; you to the appropriate healthcare not. object. and maintain optimal health and professional. • When weeding, digging or working • Even though it is cooler, don't stay on low plants, kneeling or getting in the sun for prolonged periods Call now for an appointment down on your hands and knees is and take frequent breaks. better than bending and twisting If you would like more 237-9000 from the waist. Don't stand and information, contact Dr. Duane Smith bend over repeatedly. at The Glebe Chiropractic Clinic, in nKP§|p$f§^7 - • Keep your back straight when you the Fifth Avenue Court, 237-9000.

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AN OOS RESIDENT M GLEBEServing PET the Glebe HOSPITALarea for 12 years... am writing to forewarn the dog picked up three bags of doggy poo and walkers who are leaving bags of put them in the garbage can a few paces doggy poo by foe bus stop at Glen away! 233-S326 and Seneca and on foe grass and big After mulling the situation over, I 591 A Bank Street rock near foe river path at Brewer Park. have decided that I will get a lot of (just south of the Queensway) I have a plan that will make than sorry pleasure from hiding near the spots I Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 for their lazy, disrespectful behavior. have mentioned and photographing the I love living in Old Ottawa South offenders as they drop those bags of poo H0USECALLS AVAILABLE and feel very grateful to be able to live and then hop into their mini-vans or www.cyberus.ca/~glebepetvet here. One small pleasure is a frequent return to their nearby clean, comfortable early morning walk from my home on homes. Students & seniors welcome Hopewell, along Seneca, through My new telephoto lens will come n care for dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles, s & other pets Brewer Park and along the river to handy for this adventure. Imagine my Dr. Hussein Fattah Carleton U. When I see these bags of delight and satisfaction as I print these PANJO CREATIONS (013')S20-4424 doggy poo left for others to pick up, I photos and put them on every telephone am more bewildered than angry. Why pole in Old Ottawa South. Maybe I can would anyone do this when there is a get them into The OSCAR great big garbage receptacle right by the It is worth mentioning that the exit to the park at Cameron? Humane Society recommends taking METAL RECYCLING Which reminds me; during the your doggy poo home and flushing it The Old Ottawa South 4H Club will recycle your unwanted winter, lots of dog poo bags were down the toilet because guess what?!! and broken small metal goods such as BBQs, small thrown on the snow bank right at this Doggy poo, especially when it sits appliances (eg. toasters), metal deck chairs, steel ducting, exit to the park at Seneca and Cameron. festering in those hot, humid plastic metal pipes of all kinds, metal odds & ends (aluminum, steel, 1 guess the offending dog walkers incubators, is a health hazard. What if iron, copper). Preferrably clean -plastic, briquets removed. figure some idiot will pick up after them. some child were to tamper with the bag? Will also take car, truck, snowmobile and motorcycle Well guess what? They were right For heaven’s sake, pleaSe wake up, batteries, mason jars and coat hangers. No large appliances. because on one lovely summer morning grow up and be responsible as a dog- Call Davis, 730-5972 and help young people keep the as I finished my hike along the river, I owner. I’ll be watching. environment clean. PAGE 21 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

LEGITIMACY AND PROPERTY BY RICHARD OSTROFSKY, SECOND THOUGHTS BOOKSTORE MAIN CHIROPRACTIC he link between property and At some point, the "ownership" of power is ancient and intimate. capital comes to look more like the SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR It is natural and inevitable that case of the water jug in the Sahara, men use their political power as well and less like my "ownership" of my . Back Pain as their natural abilities to make home and bookstore. . Head and Neck Pain themselves wealthy and comfortable, In feet, we might start by and equally so that men of property recognizing that "property", as such, . Shoulder Pain should organize politically to defend is an incoherent notion. A toothbrush, . Knee Pain their security in ownership and to a house, a paper factory, and a maintain and extend the advantages of trans-national corporation do not and ownership. It is natural too that wealth cannot belong to someone all in thq, Dr. Dimitri Bichet 565-9995 and power should be (within limits) same sense. As scale increases, if for Dr. Sylvia Craston jeadily interconvertible - so that given no other reason, collective interests Extended Hours. Free Parking. either, one can usually acquire what come to intrude on private ones, and Main Medical Centre. 194 Main St. Ste 208. one needs or wants of the other. the "property" in question becomes The man of power can grab a piece increasingly an object of public of land or "a piece of the action" and regulation and/or public managerial enjoy a pleasant income. The man of participation, until Hie Mother property can pay warriors, lawyers, Company and the global state are DEBT NOT AN IMPEDIMENT TO politicians and professors to defend indistinguishable. his interests. These are facts of nature, Accordingly, to frame the issue as AMALGAMATION and it is idle to complain about them. a debate between "capitalism" and BY MAYOR JIM WATSON Given the closeness of this "communism" conceals the much connection, it is just as natural and better question: In what As the debate on amalgamation million in 1997, down to $106 million appropriate to inquire into the circumstances, and with which continues in Ottawa- next year. With this, our legitimacy of property rights, as into limitations, is it in the public interest —i Carleton a lot has annual debt payments also the legitimacy of political power. We to recognize the right of a human or been said about the pros and shrink. For example, that $31 feel that political power can be corporate "person" to appropriate and cons of the various governance million debt payment in 1999 abusive and tyrannical or else operate a thing at its own discretion, models. I am frustrated by will shrink to $17 million in constructive, appropriate and for its own enjoyment and benefit? those who repeatedly wave 2004. But we will always accountable; and we have long A philosopher named John Rawls Ottawa’s debt as a red flag to collect at least $80 million in considered it proper for philosophers suggests one possible approach to this convince local taxpayers they PILs, and statesmen to discuss the should be leery of going to one city. As for asking our taxpayers to question: A law of property would be conditions that make it one or the The myth being circulated is that the assume our debt, I have no objection. just (as we might say) if it were other. In just the same way, we can suburbs - who are not as indebted as But fairness would dictate we keep an approved by a majority of people who ask what distinguishes legitimate from Ottawa - would be stuck paying the equal amount of PILs to balance off knew all there was to know about illegitimate property. We cannot help City of Ottawa’s debt if we go to one economics and political science and but ask, because concentrated city. Let me set the record straight. Ottawa’s Debt (1985 - 2000) prevailing world conditions, but were property becomes a source of massive Like any government or business temporarily deprived as if by some political power. contemplating amalgamation, Ottawa strange memory drug of any We need not be deterred by the brings to the table some liabilities and knowledge about their own talents and claim that property is sacredly some assets. One liability is our prospects. "private" while power is "public" in annual debt repayments which stand Thus, Bill Gates and King Saud nature. A more natural, and at $31 million this year. What some would have to debate and vote on the ideologically neutral starting point is people aren’t telling you is that question of property rights along with to recognize that property rights exist Ottawa also brings many important everyone else - completely unaware of to the extent that a given society assets, including $80 million in their privileged positions, and having commits itself (as ours does) to annual payments-in-lieu (PIL) from that debt. to reckon (as would everyone else) the federal government (PILs, are the recognize and defend them. with the possibility that they might Don’t be fooled by the weavers of sum of money the Canadian myth: Ottawa’s debt is not an The member of a small group turn out to be starving Ethiopian Government pays the City to cover impediment to amalgamation. Let’s stranded in die Sahara who claimed to peasants when the "veil of ignorance" property taxes on the dozens of sites, not put off going to a one city, with own the water jugs would be treated was lifted. such as the Parliament Buildings, it one mayor and one council. In the end, as a madman. Indeed, he would be There is room for doubt, to put it owns within the boundaries of there is only one taxpayer. mad, since his title would not be mildly, that participants of a Ottawa.) recognized by his companions and he thought-experiment along these lines CONTACT ME: In recent years, the City has could not defend it. would favor our present laws of Tel: 244-5380 Fax:244-5379 embarked on an aggressive By contrast, a man's toothbrush or property. And yet they might very well 111 Sussex Drive debt-repayment schedule. dwelling place or small business are decide that strong property rights were Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 5A1 Since I was elected Mayor, we have regarded by most individuals - not in the public interest, even at the risk E-mail: watsonj@city Ottawa, on. ca merely by our legal system - as issued no new debt and so our debt of some grave inequality, insofar as legitimately his. In between these has shrunk considerably from $162 such rights contributed to liberty, high extreme cases is a grey area, where living standards for a majority and/or law and naive opinion differ, and wise deployment and conservation of where philosophy has work to do. scarce resources and capital I doubt that this is a sufficient If a single corporation, the equipment. condition or a wholly necessary one, majority of whose stock was owned Conversely, they would probably but it is an excellent place to begin our by fewer than a thousand people choose to limit those property rights thinking. It suggests that a system of should come to own the earth and all that they believed inimical to the oligopolistic firms is already a its productive enterprises, should this general interest in liberty, prosperity political structure operating in the title be recognized by the earth's six and stewardship. Adam Smith himself public sphere and thus needs some billion souls? If five hundred such once offered an appealing idea on form of public political participation companies should come to control where the rights of ownership might in its management if it is not to be 80% of the world's commerce, should be said to end. The requirement, as he tyrannical. their titles be recognized? seems to suggest, might be that "one leave as much, and as good, for others." PAGE 22 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26

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Label the are all worth forcing right inside your pots, water them well and put them in home or to share them with others. a cold place for their sleep. 14 Norice St, Nepean You'll need top quality bulbs, The temperature should be no • Bulbs for Spring flowers container, potting medium and a cold warmer than 38-40°F. If your Zellers basement doesn't stay that cool, dig a or indoor forcing, storage area. Pick bulbs which are Meadowlands Dr W including crocuses, tulips, large and firm to the touch. little trench or hole, about 15" deep, 0> > •o hyacinths, and many more Undersized bulbs are fine for your right against your house, set the pots cc < <0 garden, as long as you have patience. in, then cover the pots with 12" of • Maintenance and fall > They may not bloom their first years. well packed leaves to help keep the *C cleanup services available •o 0) Soft bulbs may be diseased; dont use frost out. Be sure to marie where the o Norice St o £ them for forcing or for planting in trench is so you can find it in the • Top quality plant your garden. snow! Green Thumb material at sale prices — Any type of container is fine, The start of January is the time to end-of-season discounts although the pots will need to take check out progress of your forced 228-0224 some weathering - they will be bulbs. This may even coincide with a one call does it all exposed to the outdoors. Plastic and mild period. Have a look at a few of clay function equally well, although the pots. If smallish white roots are clay pots are less likely to topple if the coming through the drainage holes, it's back and enjoy! Most bulbs (except flowers get top heavy. time to bring them in and enjoy the Paperwhites are the easiest. Just fruits of your labor. You can even paperwhites, which you might as well plant in a shallow pan. We even used stagger bringing the pots in, in order add to your compost heap) can be a casserole. Paperwhites don't even to have a continual show of blooms in planted in your garden after forcing, need soil; pebbles will do. They also your home. although they might not bloom as well don't need a period of cold. Just put Give the pots a cool location and as new bulbs. Let the leaves ripen and them in a sunny window and you'll plenty of water. As green growth die down after the blooms are done. In have blooms in about 8 weeks. appears, move to full light, then sit the spring or fall, plant the bulbs in Daffodils and hyacinths are next your garden.* easiest to force. A shallow pot or a special vase is fine for hyacinths. 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This 5'1 Avenue Court- 99 Fifth Ave. Suite 7 fertilizer is prepared from a Dutch PAGE 23 § THE OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAR 26 SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY DISCOVERING YOUR FAMILY ROOTS NEWS BYANNLUPIANO BY HELENE MERRITT enealogy has become one of • Carlingwood, 281 Woodroffe, Oct CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS North America’s 19, 7pm whirl AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (4to5pm) fastest-growing pastimes. • Main, 120 Metcalfe, Nov 2,12:15 wind • Family films - Mon Oct 4,18,25; During October and November, pm of activities takes place at South Wed Oct 6,13,20,27, Mon Nov Alison Hare, the Library’s • Rideau, 377 Rideau, Nov 6,2pm. Branch Library during October, many 1,8,15,22,29 WedNov 3,10,17,24 genealogist-in-residence will be • St. Laurent, 515 Cote, Oct 25, of which during Ontario Public • Storytime for 4 to 7 year olds - available to give advice about sources 7pm Library Week, October 18 to 22. Tues Oct 5,12,19,26; Nov and research methods for exploring • South, 1049 Bank, Oct 18, 7pm your family history. • West, 18 Rosemount, Oct 20,7pm During this third week of October, 2,9,16,23,30 Ms. Hare is a self-employed She will also hold three more a new Web Catalog will be • Origami fun for 4 to 9 year olds - genealogical researcher and has detailed lectures in the auditorium of introduced at all locations of the Thurs Oct 7,14,21,28 extensive experience in the areas of the Main Library, 120 Metcalfe at Ottawa Public Library. Library staff • Magically yours - Magic tricks for Canadian, English, Scottish and 12:15pm. will have been trained on how to use 6^ to 9 year olds - Thurs Nov American research. A former • Nov 9 - In Your Ancestors’s this new and improved on-line catalog 4,18,25. Pre-register for Thursday journals she currently edits the Footsteps: Basic Sources for and will be delighted in assisting our after School Activities newsletter of the Ottawa Branch of the Genealogy public become acquainted with it. • Hallowe’en - Oct 30, 3pm Ontario Genealogical Society. • Nov 16 - Genealogy on the Internet GENEALOGY Costume party for all You can join Alison Hare for a • Nov 23 - Searching for Busteed Also in October, Ottawa Public neighbourhood ghosts and goblins, free introductory lecture on How to Green: A Genealogical Case Study Library will be host to Alison Hare, a witches and ghouls. 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"And because Leam about personal fitness and how to NEW CHO\R as Mayor Jim Watson presented a they were there at the right moment, develop a personal plan. Experienced citation of bravery to Cpl. Luc there is a happy ending to this story." MaikMitcheWP oik Choir (mixed),Tues trainer. Thurs Oct 14, 7pm, Main Gagnon, Cpl. Louis Turpin and The three men were grateful for the evgs, Bronson Ctr, 211 Bronson. Wdl Chiropractic Clinic, 565-9995. Main guardsman Robert Done, who saved recognition, if not hulhbled by the specialize in traditional folk music and Medical Centre. the life of a woman after her car attention. "We did what anyone would song from any cultures, also classical, plunged into the Rideau Canal earlier have done in this situation," said Cpl. popular. Por info call 234-*546, MUS\CAVIVA this summer. Gagnon pf the heroic rescue. 6*5-00%%, Mon evgs, looking for tenors, open to On die morning of July 4, the three As for the concert, Mayor Watson STUDENT MAT\NEE anyone, mixed repertoire, no experience members of the Ceremonial Guard said he will try to make it an annual needed, preparing for Christmas and were taking a break from training event. "This is a great way for us to Canada! s only professional, new other activities. Por info call Allan, 729- outside their barracks at Carleton say thank you to members of the Canadian theatre company, Broken 0*02, Brian Cameron730-1574, e-mail University when they heard the sound Ceremonial Guard who reside in our English Theatre/ presents Slawomir musicaviva(cùcanada. com of car tires screeching coming from community every summer," said the Mrozek' sknee-slappingplay Out at Sea. Colonel By Drive. They dashed to die Mayor. 10,000 VILLAGES Talk-back session follows. 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Ottawa Valley Decorative Artists annual that we have chosen the right staff and Geoffirion of the Canadian Red Cross, show & sale at RA Centre, 2451 HEALTH FAIR the right subjects that interest our who talked about activities Across the Riverside, Pri Oct 22 llam-9pm, membership; which is anyone 55 or World; Across the Street. OC Community Care Access Centre Sat/Sun Oct 23/24, 10am-4pm. older. Bridge and Tea Parties are planned presents foe 3rd Annual Community furniture, accessories, decorations, gifts. Abbotsford Senior Centre opposite on the second Wednesday of every Services Health Pair celebrating foe POT info call 225-01*0. Lansdowne Park on Bank St., is month at 1.30 pm. Refreshments and International Year of foe Older Person. WORLD FOOD DAY delighted that so many have enrolled prizes, of course! Come on your own Thurs Oct 21,3-*pm, Hellenic Centre, in courses to have fun. 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WHY SINATRA MATTERS By Pete Hamill Little, Brown, 185 pages, $24 WÉÔ^èôAST hen Frank Sinatra died on played the Paramount and became a the evening of May 14, star. 1998, the news made the And because this is a story with a front pages of newspapers all over the hero, Hamill insists that it must tell VIDEO. world. Some followed up with special the story of The Fall. The hero fells in supplements. On television, there were love with Ava Gardner and his career COMING SOON! images of Sinatra in the seasons of his becomes a shambles. He loses his life: a young Sinatra in bow tie and voice, his wife and children, mixes TH Sleeping Dogs Lie Act padded shoulders when he was “The with the Mob and gets into public OCTOBER 5 Voice”; an emaciated Sinatra with rights. And then there is the Great •Pushing Tin Com Color of Courage Dra A va Gardner; Sinatra as di Maggio in Comeback. He pleads for the part of •Lost & Found Com •Election Com “From Here to Eternity”; and Sinatra Maggio in "From Here to Eternity," is with the Rat Pack on the stages of Los paid a paltry $8,000, gives a stunning Judas Kiss Thr A Walk on the Moon Dra Vegas. And, of course, there were performance, wins the Academy •The Thirteenth Floor SciFi Among Giants Dra endless versions of “My Way”. Award and comes all the way back. SLC Punk Com It was difficult, reading and And along the way, he invented Safe House Thr TH 36 Hours to Die Thr watching all of this, to connect with someone named Frank Sinatra and it OCTOBER 12 what really mattered about the man - was the greatest role he ever played. ND the music. To be sure, Sinatra was It's a good story. A sentimental •The Rage: Carrie 2 Hor OCTOBER 22 one of the few, like Byron or education or a cautionary tale. •eXistenZ SciFi •Blair Witch Project Hor Hemingway, whose life overshadowed But in the end, only the work Too Tired to Die Act Curse of the Blair Witch Doc his art. In the end, though, all that matters and Hamill reminds us that Goodbye Lover Thr TH mattered was the art. If there had been Sinatra's finest work was making OCTOBER 26 no music, there would have been no music. He reminds us too, that he was Pirates of Silicon Valley Dra front page obituaries and televised more than an entertainer from a •Arlington Road Thr The Interview Dra farewells. specific time and place - a musty •Never Been Kissed Com In this unique tribute, a rich and artifact. *10 Things I Hate Velocity of Gary Dra touching portrait that lingers like a Through a combination of artistic About You Com beautiful song, journalist and originality, passion and immense will, Hideous Kinky Dra OCTOBER 19TH award-winning author Pete Hamill he transcended several eras and •also available on DVD remembers Sinatra. Drawing upon indirectly changed the tenor of his Life Com intimate conversations over the years, times. Sinatra lived through over drinks in the back room of extraordinary times and in his own 1123 Bank Street — 730-1256 P. J. Clark's saloon in New York City way had a major impact on American in the wee small hours of the morning, culture. In the end, the swagger, the Hamill evokes the essential Sinatra, arrogance, the hangers-on, had little examining his art and legend. relevance. It had as much to do with Hamill concedes that a novelist Sinatra's art as Hemingway's would come closer to the truth about big-game hunting had to do with his. Sinatra than a biographer. He would Now Sinatra is gone, taking with BY SAM HADDAD follow him like one of Balzac's him all his anger, cruelty, generosity, provincial heroes. We would be and personal style. The music remains Arayeââ [Pita piea) introduced to the high school dropout and will continue to matter. "High art n example of Lebanese-style watching Bing Crosby sing from the always survives," Hamill concludes. “fast food” could be these, stage of Loew's Journal Square in "Long after his death, Charlie Parker easy-to-throw-together, meat Jersey City in 1933, vowing to still plays the urban blues. Billie pies. With a package of pita loaves become a singer. Holliday still whispers her anguish. and ground beef in your freezer, you We would follow him as he wins Mozart still erupts in joy. Every day have a tasty alternative to take-out an amateur contest and crosses the in cities and towns all over the planet, pizza or Chinese when the kids arrive river from Hoboken to New York to someone discovers them for the first with hungry friends in tow. sing at the Palladium on 14th Street time and finds in their art that Part 1: 4 regular size Lebanese pita the following year. mysterious quality that makes the bread place. (Make sure the smooth side The hero then sings on "Major listener more human. In their works, Part2: IVzlb (700g) extra lean of the pita loaves are on the Bowès Amateur Hour" in 1935, plays all great artists help transcend the ground beef outside). local clubs and begs in the hallways of solitude of individuals; they relieve the 1 small onion, finely chopped 3. Lightly brush tops of pitas with WNEW for the chance to sing for ache of loneliness; they supply a 2 * small tomatoes, finely vegetable oil using a pastry brush. nothing on live remotes. And there partial response to the urging of chopped Using lowest oven rack, broil two will be the familiar story of the gig at E. M. Forster: “Only connect.” 1 tsp (5ml) salt pita pies at a time till golden the Rustic Cabin on Route 9W in In their intimate triumph over the 1 tsp (5ml) black pepper brown; then, turn over, brush the 1939 and how Harry James heard him banality of death, such artists continue 1 tsp (5ml). cayenne pepper other side with oil and broil till one night and gave him a job in the to matter." (optional) done. Remove from oven and cut big time. And then, how Sinatra went So too will Frank Sinatra. Part 3: 2 tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil each loaf into quarters. Serve to work for Tommy Dorsey and 1. Combine Part 2 ingredients in a immediately with plain yogurt on large bowl. Knead together until the side. thoroughly mixed. Divide into 4 Variation: Replace the meat & equal portions. Set aside. tomato filling with shredded or 2. Separate each pita into 2 circles; leftover bits of cheese & finely Using the back of a spoon, evenly chopped onion. spread one portion of meat mixture Comments? Suggestions? Call over 2 of the pita circles. Top with Sam Haddad 730-5034. remaining two circles using your Gahtayn - Bon appétit fingers to gently firm them into PAGE 26 § TM OSCAR § OCTOBER 1999 YEAS 26

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