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Volume 17 Number 2 November 1989

Solution sought to Ottawa Hopewell harvesters South traffic problems by Brian Grant and Michel Haddad unless obstacles (deliberate or inad- An inventory of traffic concerns in vertent) on arterial roads are leading Ottawa South has been prepared by drivers to use Ottawa South’s streets the Oswatch Traffic Committee as as escape routes. part of a review of the Ottawa South A wide range of concerns has been Traffic Plan (1980). All traffic con- identified. Residents pointed to inter- cerns identified either in writing or at sections that they considered either a public meeting held September 21 dangerous or unduly congested. have been included in the inventory. Bank and Sunnyside is notorious, but A working committee will now meet concern was also expressed about with city traffic officials to explore Bank and Aylmer, Bank and Bel- ways of updating the existing traffic mont, Bank and Cameron, Grosvenor plan using the problem listed in the and Sunnyside, Leonard and Colonel inventory as the basis for discussion. By, Leonard and Sunnyside, Seneca and Glen, Seneca and Grove, Seneca Potential solutions and Cameron, Riverdale and Potential solutions to problems will Cameron, Riverdale and Belmont, be looked at in the context of the Riverdale and Sunnyside, and Bristol overall traffic flow in the neighbor- and Belmont. Phyllis Holmes’ Grade 1 -2 class spent a busy day in September at hood. Close attention will be given to Bel-Air Gardens, part of the MacSkimming Science Farm, learning about Speeding the impact on surrounding streets of plants and even helping with the harvesting. The following day they Speeding was of concern to residents any proposed changes to traffic con- visited the MacSkimming stall at Byward Market and were able to buy trol mechanisms. All proposed solu- of Aylmer, Bellwood, Belmont, samples of their "harvest." Back in class they cut up vegetables for a tions wijl be presented to residents, Cameron (west of Bank), Echo Drive who will have-an opportunity to com- (Colonel By), Grove, Seneca (between delicious soup, the culmination of their study on good nutrition. ment on the impact changes might Sunnyside and Colonel By), Sunny- have on the neighborhood. Following side (west of Bank), and Willard. this consultation, a final report will Large volumes of traffic were Santa parades to help the kids be prepared and submitted to the city reported on Aylmer, Bellwood, Bel- with recommendations for updating mont, Cameron, Grove, Riverdale, by Rosemary Fitzpatrick busy preparing for the event. Last the official traffic plan. This report Rosedale, Seneca, Sunnyside (west of Excited crowds will gather on year they gained the distinction of will be made available to those resi- Bank) and Willard. The volume of November 18 to welcome Santa Claus being the largest corporate sponsor dents who wish to comment on it traffic was also of concern to resi- back to Ottawa and to participate in for this worthy cause, collecting ap- before it is sent to the city. dents living in the vicinity of Wood- the 19th Annual Help Santa Toy proximately $9,600. They have begun bine Lane and the small lane that Parade, sponsored by the Ottawa 50/50 draws and tickets are now on Guiding principles links the West Coast Video car park Firefighters. sale for a draw for a pen and ink The committee will be guided in its and Willard Avenue. The purpose of the parade is to sketch, donated by artist Tom Quinn, work by two principles. The first is Four of the neighborhood’s five collect toys and cash donations, of old Fire Station #2, which used to that, while all streets in the neighbor- one-way streets (Cameron, Glen, which in turn are given to the Salva- be at Albert and Lyon Street. Also on hood must expect a certain amount of Grove and the short one-way stretch tion Army to distribute to the less November 13, residents of Ottawa traffic, methods of preserving the of Euclid at Bank) reported large fortunate families at Christmas. South and patrons of Patty’s Place older residential character of Ottawa numbers of drivers going the wrong The parade will begin at 11 a.m. are invited to a special Looney Day South should be introduced. Because way, often at high speeds. at Rideau and Cumberland, continue when they may donate their spare of its location and the business west on Rideau, across to Confedera- loonies to this event. They will be development along Bank Street, Commercial traffic tion Square, along Queen Street to asked to write their names on a slip Ottawa South will continue to ex- Excessive commercial traffic, includ- Bank Street, and through to of paper to enter a contest for a family perience high traffic levels. ing large trucks and airport taxis, Lansdowne Park. Arrival time in the dinner. The annual pub run will be The committee’s goal is to find was reported on Aylmer, Seneca (be- Glebe will be at around 12 noon. held the night before the parade to ways of reducing the number of tween Sunnyside and Colonel By) Again this year Marty Hodgins, collect money from patrons of other drivers who see the neighborhood as and Sunnyside (both sides of Bank). owner of Patty’s Place on Bank restaurants and bars around the city. a convenient, and often high-speed, Residents living along the number 7 Street, and his many volunteers are The Bytown Fire Brigade lends anti- short-cut alternative to surrounding bus route (Sunnyside, Seneca and que fire trucks for the run and for the traffic congestions. Obviously, some Grove) complained of increased noise The next step is to sift through parade. streets attract more of these drivers since OC Transpo introduced articu- this list of problems in order to iden- The Help Santa Toy Parade has than others and, therefore, are more lated buses to this route. tify possible causes and then meet grown to be one of the most successful vulnerable to misuse and overuse. Finally, concern was expressed city and regional traffic officials to and widely attended parades in the These streets will come under close about congestion, parking and utility explore potential solutions. Anyone City of Ottawa. All fire stations in the scrutiny by the committee. poles on Bank Street and residents in interested in participating in this city will be accepting donations for The second principle is that the Bristol Avenue area expressed next stage of the review is invited to two weeks following the parade. Our obstacles to traffic flow should not be concern about the lack of sidewalks leave his or her name and telephone local station is #10, at Fifth Avenue introduced to neighborhood streets along Bristol. number at the Firehall. and O’Connor in the Glebe. Ottawa South Community Association Annual General Meeting report

The Ottawa South Community As- Programme Worker who co-ordinate grade roads, bridges and sewage sys- Ms. Moreland concluded that sociation held it’s Annual General many OSCA programmes. Thanks tems and now those costs have to be “fiscal restraint will be the name of Meeting at the Old Firehall Com- were also extended to the OSCA staff, absorbed by the home-owner. Mr. the game for the upcoming year.” She munity Centre on October 11, 1989. to the office workers, the After Four Harb is presently the co-chairman of reminded those present that, “Even Alderman Lynn Smyth andM.P. Mac staff and the many people who put a municipal infrastructure task force though we are a non-profit organiza- Harb were the guest speakers. Elec- their talents and abilities into the and has been traveling all across the tion with the aim of just breaking tions were held and the OSCA Board various programmes offered by the country listening to the various con- even, we should strive for a strong welcomed some new members and Community Association. cerns of municipal government with financial position. With a strong said goodbye, with regret, to Pat Erb, environment and pollution. Mr. Harb financial position and dedicated Diana Smith and Marim Moreland. Alderman described the environment as “not volunteers OSCA will remain a dis- They have given generously of their Alderman Smyth described her first just a municipal or provincial prob- tinct voice in the community.” time and energy on behalf of the Ot- year in office as “a learning curve that lem,” but a Federal problem as well. tawa South community during their has gone straight up.” She spoke of As far as social problems are con- Secretary’s report time as Board members and will be her involvement with the Ottawa cerned Mr. Harb accused the Federal Donna Walsh gave the secretary’s missed. South community as being “a government of “passing the buck to report for the year. The OSCA Board In his opening remarks David pleasure.” The Ottawa South Com- the municipality” to support those will be looking at the possibility of Webber, president of OSCA described munity Association and individual who are affected by the government some changes to the structure of the the various aspect of the community residents were co-operative, con- shortening the length of time for association. For example, rather than association. He noted that “some cerned and gave of their time, and did U.I.C. claims since people who cannot have spearate committees such as people see a community association not hesitate to call if a problem arose. find work in the abbreviated time OSWATCH the Board may be looking as being involved only in community Alderman Smyth commented that frame “end up going on welfare” and at having Vice-Presidencies for these planning and development issues,” “we battled 100% on the development the provincial and regional govern- positions and also some changes to but besides sensible planning in the side” thanks to the work of the OS- ments end up increasing their taxes the present By-laws. The Board will neighbourhood, “it is also involved in WATCH committee, and, to what she which in turn affects the individual be looking at these things in the new programmes like the After Four hoped was a new attitude at City Hall home-owner who “ends up picking up year and at that time a notice will be Pro-gramme, P.D. Days, March since the election. She said that the the tab.” circulated to all OSCA members at a Break, Summer Camps and recrea- “homework” done by OSWATCH special meeting of the association. tion programmes such as our Spring members helped her to be more effec- GST It was moved that the By-laws of Sports Leagues.” OSCA provides a tive in Council by saving her time and Mac Harb was very concerned with the Ottawa South Community As- multitude of other programmes giving her “something to bring for- the Goods and Service Tax presently sociation adopted at the Annual meeting needs in the community, ward. Valuable time is sometimes being proposed by the Federal General Meeting two years ago be from Dog Obedience to the Babysit- lost researching and then the issue is government. He considers it the most continued as the By-laws of the Cor- ting Certification course and is also missed when it comes up at Council. “aggressive attack on the well-being poration. involved in publishing the Ottawa “This is where the community comes of Canadians in the history of this South Community Association in,” she said country.” He has helped to organize a Programme Committee Review. Alderman Smyth reflected on rally on Parliament Hill on October Reporting on behalf of the some of the aspects of her work in the 30 and invited all those who were also Programme Committee, Centre Successful year last year that she felt particularly opposed to it to come out. Director Patti McKay thanked the The community association has had good about. Panda problems were He described the different com- people on the Committee for their a successful year. The three year bat- relatively minimal, she felt, because munities living in his Ottawa Centre work behind the issues. She said that tle over the Woodbine Place develop- of precautions taken in partnership riding as a United Nations. There are it had been an extremely busy and ment was resolved at an OMB with her office, the Ottawa police and so many different communities living successful year for OSCA program- hearing and the chances of having a the Students Union Association at in this area, different ethnic groups, mes. There are presently about 60 six or eleven storey building in the Carleton before the game. She was organizations, businesses and inter- programmes being run and will be as community lessened. The city ad- proud, she said, of the Lexington est groups. He ended his comments many as 80 programmes in the ministration seemed to be more open Avenue non-profit housing project. by saying that he was “very excited” Spring. In terms of programmes she to public participation in the plan- Alderman Smyth helped to negotiate but has “a lot to do and there is a very said that “things are solid and looking ning process. Mr. Webber noted that purchase of the housing units by the heavy agenda.” When asked what the very good.” the community association “looks for- City. “One of my promises was to good news was Mr. Harb replied that ward to working with the city and bring some affordable housing into what he has learned in the last year OSWATCH getting input into the new official the ward, and that’s a very important is that “when there is a will, there is Donna Walsh reported that it has plan as it is developed for the city.” first step.” a way.” That when a community been another busy year for OS- While the day care programmes Alderman Smyth thanked OSCA fights “tooth and nail” that they can WATCH. Since the committee is have continued to be very strong, a president David Webber for his make the government change its without a chairperson since last year limit had to be placed on the number friendship and for his help as Presi- position. “There is still light at the it has not been meeting as a separate of children who could be enrolled in dent of the community association. end of the tunnel. And that’s the good committee as such. Most of the policy the After Four Programme this Sep- She also thanked Donna Walsh, who news.” work has been done at the OSCA tember because of the amount of she referred to as “one of the best Board level. Nevertheless people like available space in the Firehall. Space researchers that I know.” Treasurer’s Report Brian Eames, Doug Bruce, Michael limitations at the Firehall continue to Marim Moreland gave the Haddad and Diana Smith have be a real concern for the OSCABoard. Mac Harb, M.P. Treasurer’s Report. She explained pitched in and got the job done when Mr. Webber referred to the Ottawa David Webber also welcomed M.P. that although OSCA realized its necessary. South as “an active community with Mac Harb who was attending the highest revenue ever last year that OSWATCH has continued to lost of children...and probably our meeting as a special guest speaker. various factors contributed to an make its presence known before the community centre is one of the smal- Mr. Harb spoke of himself as a long- over-all operating deficit for the committee of adjustment and have lest in the city’s network. I still have time friend of the Ottawa South Com- 1988-89 year. Several one-time ex- had considerable success in reversing a dream, that we will one day be able munity. He referred to Ottawa South penses were incurred, such as the the trend which was beginning to be to expand this community centre as “a dynamic community” that has purchase of the computer and train- seen for over-development in the here, or at least have some larger shown persistence and determina- ing for staff as well as the legal fees neighborhood. Most of the fights premises; and I shall keep on plug- tion and not emotional reaction when for Woodbine Place. There was a loss taken before the committee of adjust- ging away at that.” dealing with public issues. “This,” he of subsidies through grant sources ment by the OSWATCH committee Mr. Webber expressed the com- noted “was largely due to the par- that are no longer available to the were successful in opposing applica- munity association’s gratitude to ticipation and support offered by the Association, advertising costs were tions for development which seemed community volunteers for their ef- community association.” increased and salaries are higher. to conflict with the objectives of the forts on behalf of the community for Mr. Harb cited many of his OSCA maintained its pledge to neighbourhood plan. the success of programmes such as present concerns as a Member of Par- put money back into the community The most important fight that has the High Board Rink Programmes liament. One of these he described as through grants, subsidies and been won on the development side, is and the Spring Sports Leagues which a “major assault on the Canadian in- through events like the Summer Con- not one that was won by the OS- require immense co-ordination. frastructure by the present govern- cert Series, the community Hal- WATCH committee alone but one Mr. Webber also thanked the City ment which started with Via Rail.” loween party and the Harvest Picnic which they helped to win. This was for providing the facility and staff, He said that up until 1984 the held in Windsor Park last year to the City-wide ban on group building particularly Patti McKay, the Centre government used to contribute from celebrate the Community Director and Cynthia Moase, the 1/3 to 50% for municipalities to up- Association’s 10th Anniversary. Continued on page 3 —AGM

2 OSCAR November 1989 O SCA Notes by David Webber two years ago were still vivid in the weary residents there was at least dent residences fire alarms and get it The last few months have been a busy thoughts of many students. Sunday to try and catch up on some out of their system for the year. time for your community association. Panda was back this year with a sleep. That is so long as there was not Another idea is to have a big We have run a summer camp for local vengeance. On Panda Saturday over a Sunday Panda warm up party going Panda party at the old change rôoms children, we have blocked attempts 400 people (some say up to a on next door. It took several cases of at Brewer Beach. This is relatively by the City to sell part of Windsor thousand) partied on Sunnyside at beer before anybody at the Panda far form the nearest habitation and Park to a developer, we have per- the corner of Rosedale until the early across the block could remember the the levels of pollution in the Rideau suaded the City to include a sum- hours of the morning. Police squad Raven chant. River are already high. mary of the Ottawa South cars lined a block of Sunnyside. City Many Sunnyside residents are neighbourhood plan in the revised crews worked to clear the glass from veterans of “The Bikers War” which Other Business Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, the road to allow cars through. The was only concluded a few years ago I was recently out in Victoria BC at a we have started the process of a com- limited washroom facilities meant with “The Sunnyside Murder” (it does conference (there was some work in- prehensive revision of the local traffic that neighbouring lawns and sound a bit dramatic, but it was very volved, but I did manage to get one plan, we have worked to block at- laneways were subjected to an un- real to the people who lived through afternoon of salmon fishing in!). We tempts to reintroduce the infamous wanted and unneeded shower of “acid it and was very real to the person who visited with Michael and Prince who group building projects as a potential rain”. Visiting partygoers came from did not). moved out to the Pacific from Seneca permitted use in the area, we have as far as the Waterloo Co-op program, I cannot help thinking that there Avenue a couple of years ago. They continued to act on some matters of Queen’s and McGill as well as many must be a better solution that would send their best wishes to all their serious concern to residents, we have from our local University Carlton. allow new residents to get to know friends in the neighbourhood. Their planned the sports and recreational Several local children became over- each other and to let off some pent up house overlooks the Pacific, how programs for the fall and generally night millionaires by collecting the energy and at the same time allowing some people suffer! we have kept an eye on what is going empty cans and bottles for refund the some older residents to get their Local economist David Lewis, on and is of concern to our com- next morning. There were some needed beauty sleep. The best ides is Seneca Avenue, while being inter- munity. reports of property damage to ad- to have a big party on campus. This viewed on television on the impacts of jacent porches as Police moved in to could be combined with an annual the VIA rail cuts uttered the Panda Party dear some of the more incapacitated weekend fire alarm ringing festival memorable line that “VIA was not on Last year’s Panda was a quiet affair. revellers. which would give everybody who the right track”. No wonder it takes Memories of the serious injuries of Panda is back and for some of the wanted to the chance to pull the stu- so long to get to Toronto by train.

AGM — Continued from page 2 Dear editor... projects on lots of 20,000 feet or less. provisions in the Implementation Two years ago Diana Smith and Policy that recommend Bonus zoning I have been a resident of Ottawa people this fall who have recently Brian Eames and others worked very which would give developers bonus South all my life, and each year I moved to Ottawa South, some from hard to ensure that there would be no density or height. It is felt that it puts realize more and more how informa- other cities, others within our city. more group building projects in Ot- an unnecessary strain on the plan- tive, amusing, interesting and so They have mentioned what assis- tawa South. In April of this year city ning process and creates a bad prece- helpful OSCAR is. tance they have gleaned from the staff was asked by Planning Commit- dent. OSWATCH will continue to This fall issue with outline of Pre- Review. tee to look at the possibility of ban- oppose this policy although it is now school activities through adult We are indeed fortunate to have ning group building projects only suggested that the idea be con- programmes is very encouraging for the OSCAR. throughout the City. City staff in- sidered. On the up side the im- all residents. I have met a number of I.F. Guest stead recommended that they be re- plementation policy contains very introduced City-wide. OSWATCH, strict guidelines for the committees of along with other community groups adjustment decisions. This should fought this at planning committee. make a big difference in the Ottawa Fortunately it was not a difficult fight South neighbourhood. because many alderman were also Another area of OSWATCH ac- RENOVATION SALE opposed. tivity has been traffic planning. A The official plan was a major area public meeting was held recently and The Bike Stop gets a facelift. of concentration for the OSWATCH there will be one more opportunity for committee. It is now in it’s very final people to get their comments in You get the year’s greatest deals on stages. The committee reviewed before members of the committee many of the policy documents and start to meet with City Staff on this bicycles, parts and accessories. responded to several of them, par- issue. ticularly to the Implementation (Mountain bike rentals for sale) Policy Report. It is considered critical Board Members because it is the way that all of the Election of Board Members was as other policies will be realized and sets follows: SALE BEGINS DECEMBER 1st the framework for decision making. President - David Webber. OSWATCH had a significant in- Vice President - Susan Leah ***** fluence in beefing up the guidelines Secretary - Donna Walsh for public participation. Where they Treasurer - Jane Pelton had been one paragraph long they are Past President - Russell Barton now a couple of pages long, and they Carleton University Rep - More Than Bicycles ensure that communities will be Jennifer Mcllroy brought into the consultation process OSCAR Rep - Rosemary We offer: early on and not as a last minute Fitzpatrick public relations exercise. Members at Large: Step Machines, Exercise Bikes, One of the things committee mem- Brian Eames Treadmills, Rowing Machines, bers were not happy about is that the Glenda Blacker neighbourhood plans in areas like Keith Willis . Wind Trainers, Rollers, Ottawa South that had not received Anne Gameau OMB approval were not going to be Sue Hill and immediately included in the official Michael Lynch Skates - new & used, plan. They were eventually to be Lynn Graham summarized, and over time, incor- and porated into the official plan. It has Changes are being considered to Sport & Street Wear. now been agreed however, that City the structure of the OSCA Board and Staff will provide guidelines for com- these will be discussed along with munity associations to extract key future goals for the association at a principles from these plans which can workshop which is being held on THE BIKE STOP be summarized in time to be included November 4 for board members. The as part of the official plan which OSCAboard meets on the third Tues- 1223 Bank Street. 731-5211 Council will approve in early January day of the month at the old Firehall Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat., 9-6; Thurs. & Fri. 9—9 OSWATCH is still opposed to in the Lounge at 7:30 p.m.

OSCAR November 1989 3 OSCAR statement, 1988-1989 OSCAR has again had a very successful year. We wish to take this opportunity OSC4K to thank all the dedicated staff and volunteers. Emyr Parry, our hard working editor, has given a new look to OSCAR of Ottawa South Community Association Review which we are extremely proud. While we are pleased with the many regular columns in the paper we still find we are in constant need of articles. We urge 260 Sunnyside Avenue residents to send letters to the editor and any articles that my be of interest to Ottawa, Ontario residents in Ottawa South. K1S 0R7 Again this year a change in business manager took place mid-year as Cheryl Garland resigned and Marilyn Brown of Ottawa South joined the team. Cheryl Garland has moved to Kanata but we thank her for her continued support to OSCAR is a nonprofit community newspaper published monthly by a OSCAR in many capacities. subcommittee of the Ottawa South Community Association, Inc.. Adver- The remainder of the staff include Rick Sutherland as Advertising tising from local merchants and government agencies pays our costs. Manager, Rufina Basu as Distribution Manager and Rosemary Fitzpatrick as Distribution is free to Ottawa South homes and businesses. Layout and General Manager. typesetting of OSCAR is by Sycamore Literary Services and printing is by During the fiscal year our total revenues amounted to $23,720.49 and Runge Newspapers, Inc. of Renfrew. expenses incurred were $20,223.24. Expenses can be broken down into the Opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author and not following categories: necessarily those of the editorial staff or OSCA. Runge Press $9,807.28 Salaries $8,404.23 Miscellaneous $2,011.73 General Manager : Rosemary Fitzpatrick Miscellaneous includes supplies, postage, photographs, etc. Editor : Emyr Parry 237- The balance as of September 1,1989, was $3*497.25.3 949 (office) Advertising Manager : Rick Sutherland 238- Rick Sutherland, Advertising Manager, reports “another4 good year from the 265 Business Manager : Marilyn Brown 233-6820 Advertising Department.” Some regular advertisers have been cutting back on Distribution : Rufina Basu 231-2762 their advertising but luckily efforts have been successful in obtaining replace- Legal Advisor : Peggy Malpass ment ads on a regular basis. There are now approximately 12 to 16 regular advertisers. We are also grateful for the advertising support from political figures, school boards, the City of Ottawa, and of course OSCA. OSCAR is recognized by advertisers as far away as Sandy Hill, Centretown, Westboro and the Glebe. OSCAR’s success is due in large part to Rick’s tremendous The deadline date is the tenth day of each month. efforts. With such a great demand in the community for .copies of OSCAR we will be reviewing distribution procedures and will be implementing changes where necessary. While copies of OSCAR are located in come businesses in Ottawa South attempts will made this year to have copies available in all businesses in Ottawa South. The staff of OSCAR are enthusiastic and look forward to another year. A staff project is underway to develop OSCAR’s profile in the community. We hope that through this exercise we will have more involvement on the part of the community and in this way assure OSCAR reflects the community perspec- tive on various issues. OSCAR wishes to increase his team of volunteers. If you are interested in writing, production or layout, please contact Emyr Parry or Rosemary Fitzpatrick. Staff phone numbers are published monthly in OSCAR. Rosemary Fitzpatrick General Manager

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4 OSCAR November 1989 The Urban Naturalist Bird Feeders by Victoria Dickenson Competition at a feeder can be other birds have an easier time It doesn’t take long to fill up the and Jeff Harrison fierce. Birds have evolved to feed only eating from the onion bag. feeder once or twice a week. The en- It’s November, time to dust off your during daylight hours. In the winter Buying or making different feed- joyment of observing a variety of bird feeder, set it up and stock it with the days are short and food is scarce, ing stations and providing varied birds in your backyard far outweighs appropriate bird seed. This year we’ll and they seem to spend virtually all food may seem expensive and a lot of the time and effort it takes to keep be operating six feeding stations in their time eating. If you have a few work, but we’ve done it gradually. It them fed. While we enjoy watching our backyard, catering to the varied big Pigeons, they can become a real has taken about four years for us to the antics of Grosbeaks and Chick- requirements of our feathered nuisance by monopolizing the mixed get our feeders in place but once ac- adees, we live in hope of discovering friends. Six may sound like a lot for a seed feeder. We watch them sit high quired, they last for years. We made an overwintering rarity, and always city yard, but we can barely keep up in the maple tree in our yard, like one gravity feeder and had the other keep a pair of binoculars and a bird with demand! small-scale vultures, waiting to one given to us (they can be bought at guide at ready. Our two main feeders are the swoop down on the food. Evening many hardware stores). The Dis- Each winter some birds that gravity-feed or hopper-type that load Grosbeaks are also particularly ag- tlefink was a Christmas gift, and we should be in the deep south or the from the top. Number 1 is loaded with gressive and may spend hours eating highly recommend it for the bird- tropics turn up at Ottawa area mixed bird seed, and Number 2 con- sunflower seeds while other birds lover on your gift list, while the Suet feeders. Carolina Wren, Yellow- tains only unhulled sunflower seeds. have to wait. Separating the food on log took was a branch left over after rumped Warbler, Robin, Dickcissel, As the birds feed on the ledge at the different feeders eases the competi- pruning. Onion bags are free with Brown Thrasher and Varied Thrush bottom, the seed in the hopper drops tion. onions. are just a few of the possibilities. In down. The major advantage of this We buy our seed at Ritchies Feed our neighborhood, the best bets are type of feeder is that the seed is dis- Body temperature and Seed. If you buy enough, delivery the House Finch and the Cardinal, pensed as it is used and it remains If birds do not get enough food they is free! Niger and sunflower seed is both non-migratory species nesting dry no matter what the weather. If can’t maintain their body tempera- expensive, but the mixed bird seed is locally. bird seed gets wet, it goes mouldy, ture and they will freeze. All the birds quite cheap and we get our suet (fat One last note for those who would loses its food value, and more impor- that regularly winter in our area are trimmings that we cut into small operate the Complete Feeder. Seed- tantly, the birds are less likely to eat quite capable of foraging on their own cubes) for free from our local butcher. eating birds have crops where they it. (And don’t store seed in a damp but a feeder really becomes essential We buy one large cheap jar of peanut grind the seeds down to make them basement. One year we had to throw when deep snow or ice storms cover butter and that is more than enough more digestible. They need to ingest out a whole bag since the birds turned all available food. Some species for the season. Total yearly food bill small bits of grit with their seed to do up their beaks at seed gone slightly adapted to live in the urban environ- is about $60.00. If you get discovered this. That’s why you often see Pigeons green). ment, such as Starlings, House Spar- by a large flock of Evening Gros- or Sparrows foraging along the road- rows and Pigeons, tend to monopolize beaks, however, your seed bill can side or in a patch of gravel and sand. Sunflower seed feeders because they are used to mount quickly since the birds (we’ve If you collect some fine gravel and put Separating the sunflower seed from living on what we leave for them and nicknamed them Evening Greedies) a small amount in with the seeds, our the mixed seed is more economical. It are reluctant to forage elsewhere. have insatiable appetites and will over-wintering birds would be espe- also lets the feeder operator discover Siting of feeders is very important return day after day to clean you out! cially grateful. what seeds birds prefer, and it to discourage the every-hungry and reduces the competition among dif- over-present squirrels. Feeders on ferent species at the feeders. Some poles need a conical metal shield birds, such as finches—the common placed underneath to prevent squir- r ones at feeders are Purple Finches or rels from climbing up. They must also Evening Grosbeaks—prefer sun- be placed far enough from nearby If you have a job that needs doing, flower seeds. Their thick bills are trees to discourage particularly don 9t do it yourself... adapted to cracking the hard shells. daring squirrels from evolving into Finches tend to be a raucous lot and flying squirrels. We have been forced Contact notoriously messy eaters. If you have to saw limbs off overhanging trees to one feeder and your mixed seed for- prevent the drop-and-gorge mula contains sunflower seeds, these phenomenon. birds will spill lots of the other seed Student Employment Labour Pool onto the ground in their efforts to get Feeder raiders at the sunflower seed. Keeping the The feeder operator must consider For a reliable worker sunflower seed separate cuts down on not only feeder raiders like squirrels, mess and waste. but also the backyard predators who or for more information With two feeders, the feeder- attack birds. The worst predators of watcher can clearly determine what feeder birds are domestic cats. Since contact Woody Wiens kinds of seed certain birds prefer. spillage inevitably occurs and some General Labour $4.75/hour Our backyard House Sparrows, like species such as Mourning Doves, Professional/T echnical 788-2893 their other finch cousins, definitely small finches, Juncoes, Tree Spar- $6.75/hour Carleton University Students' Association prefer sunflower seeds but other rows and White-Throated Sparrows people have told us that their Spar- prefer to feed on the ground, the rows prefer mixed seed. Sunflower feeder should be placed away from seeds are also the favorite food for evergreen shrubs or thickets that Chickadees, Nuthatches, Downy and might give a cat a place to lie in and Hairy Woodpeckers, and Bluejays. wait. We regularly throw scarps of Pigeons and Starlings, however, stale bread, muffins and crackers out prefer mixed bird seed. onto the snow under the feeders. Our ground feeder (Number 4) also Finches provides for the never-ending needs The smaller finches such as of our resident squirrel population. Fully Licensed Goldfinches, Redpolls and Pine Sis- Feeders 5 and 6 dispense a gooey kins will eat the smaller seed as well, mixture of suet mixed with peanut although they prefer niger (thistle) or butter and sunflower seed, much Dining Lounge rapeseed which have a higher loved by Downy and Hairy Wood- Cantonese and Szechuan Style Chinese Cuisines calorific value. We cater to these peckers, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Daily Luncheon Specials three finches by putting up Feeder and Starlings. Number 5 is a log Number 3, a special tall plastic about 50 cm long and 10-12 cm in Sun-Thurs11 a.m.-11 p.m.;Fri 11 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sat 4 p.m.-12 a.m. cylinder with perches built right in, diameter. We drill holes into it and called a Distlefink feeder. This feeder fill them with the suet mixture. This TAKE OUT ORDERS has tiny holes above the perches, just logis mounted just above the squirrel and big enough so that the small finches guard on the pole feeder. Feeder DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE can get their tongues in to take out Number 6 is a mesh onion bag filled the seed. When a Distlefink feeder is with a similar sticky mixture and 1300 Bank Street (at Riverdale) 523-1065 in operation, the small finches will hung from a convenient tree. Wood- not go to nay other. peckers prefer the suet log, while the

OSCAR November 1989 5 Department of Recreation and Culture ^Ottawa Sœvtedeskdsb's etdelaculture

Job Opportunities for Winter Offre dfemploi The Cross Country Ski School is currently hiring Instructors. L’école de ski de fond est à la recherche d’instructeurs. Les demandes Application forms are available at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. d’emploi sont disponibles à l’Installation d’athlétisme Terry Fox, au parc Mooney’s Bay Park and at the Department of Human Resources, Mooney’s Bay et au Service des ressources humaines, 1400 boul. 1400 St. Laurent Blvd., Room 501. For more information call St-Laurent, pièce 501. Pour obtenir de plus amples 564-1094. renseignements, composez le 564-1094. Craft Sales at your Community Centre Ventes d'artisanat aux centres communautaires (ENTRÉE GRATUITE) (FREE ADMISSION) Glebe 18 - 19 novembre 564-1058 Glebe November 18 - 19 564-1058 690, rue Lyon 10 h à 17 h 690 Lyon 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Carleton Heights 19 novembre 564-1231 Carleton Heights November 19 564-1231 1665, av. Apeldoorn 9 h à 15 h .1665 Apeldoom 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Alexander 25 novembre 564-1182 Alexander November 25 564-1182 960, rue Silver 10 h à 14 h 960 Silver 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dempsey 26 novembre 564-1186 Dempsey November 26 564-1186 1895, en. Russell 10 h à 15 h Main 2 décembre ....564-1264 1895 Russell 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 88, rue Main 9 h à 16 h Main Street December 2. 564-1264 Canterbury 3 décembre 564-1068 88 Main 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2185, rue Arch 10hàl6h Canterbury .December 3...... ,564-1068 Ottawa sud...... 3 décembre...... 564-1064 2185 Arch 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 260, av. Sunnyside 10 h à 16 h Ottawa South December 3 . 564-1064 260 Sunnyside 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. .AwJt&Ü; Patinage en famille •vçSJ, Maman, papa, petits, enfilez vos patins et adoptez le patinage comme l’activité par excellence pour toute la famille. Les dimanches de Free Family Fun Skate 13hà 13h50 aux patinoires intérieures suivantes: Mom, Dad and the whole Family can pull on Barbara Ann Scott 2230 Torquay their skates and enjoy an hour of fitness Canterbury 2185 Arch and fun on Sundays, 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. at J. Alph Dulude .941 Clyde the following arenas: McNabb 180 Percy Barbara Ann Scott. 2230 Torquay St-Laurent 716 Morin Canterbury 2185 Arch Tom Brown 141 Bayview J. Alph Dulude..... 941 Clyde Walkley. 1333 Walkley McNabb 180 Percy St. Laurent 716 Morin Ski de fond Tom Brown 141 Bayview L’école de ski de fond d’Ottawa offrira des leçons hebdomadaires pour les Walkley 1333 Walkley enfants et les adultes. L’inscription se fera à l’Installation Cross Country Skiing d’athlétisme Terry Fox (parc REGISTRATION: At the Mooney’s Bay) les dates Terry Fox Athletic suivantes : du 27 novembre au 22 décembre de Centre, Mooney’s Bay h et les 27 novembre, 4, 5, 13, Park. Nov. 27th to Dec. 22nd: et 21 décembre de 17h à 20h. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, and Pour obtenir de plus amples Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 5, 13, 21: renseignements. Composez le 564-1094. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information call 564-1094. Curling La saison du curling est déjà en Curling marche au Curl-O-Drome du parc Lansdowne. Pour réservation The curling season has already des heures de glace composez started at the Curl-O-Drome at le 564-1484. Lansdowne Park. For information on booking ice-time call Subventions de 1990 the Curl-O-Drome at 564-1484 de la Ville d'Ottawa La Ville d’Ottawa offre Grants 1990 des subventions aux The City of Ottawa has grants organismescommunautaire available for not - for - profit qui ont besoin d’aide financière community organizations pour leurs activités requiring financial assistance et événements de l’année civile for their activities and events 1990. Les subventions sont for the 1990 calendar offertes pour les services communautaires et les activités year. Grants are available for culturelles, sportives, récréatives et community service, cultural, touristiques. Les subvention sports, leisure and tourism ne visent pas le financement en activities. Grants are NOT immobilisations du matériel ou de available for capital equipment l’équipement de bureau, ni le or office furniture or the funding versement de salaires permanents of ongoing salaried and wage Les subventions moyennes positions. The average grant se situent entre 300 $ et 7000 $. Vous trouverez les critères allocation is between $3,000 and $7,000. The eligibility d’admissibilité dans la trousse criteria can be found in the application package available at: de demande que vous pouvez vous procurer au: The Department of Recreation and Culture Service des loisirs et de la culture, II Holland Avenue, Tower A, 2nd Floor 11, avenue Holland, tour "A", 2e étage or or à l’Hôtel de ville, 111, promenade Sussex City Hall / Department of the City Clerk Rez-de-chaussée, Service du greffe III Sussex Drive, Ground Floor Pour là plupart des catégories, les demandes doivent être Applications in most categories must be submitted on or before soumises au plus tard à 16 h 30 le vendredi 1er décembre 1989 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 1, 1989 to the Department of au Service des loisirs et de la culture. Pour obtenir de plus, amples Recreation and Culture. For further information please contact renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec: Mme E. Iles, Mrs. E. lies. Grant Co-ordinator at 564-1395. Coordonnatrice des subventions 564-1395.

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6 OSCAR November 1989 Alderman’s Column MP’s Column

the Aldermanic community Office at the Old Fire Hall on Friday Novem- ber 10, and 24,1989. A City Planner will be on hand from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on November 10, to discuss the plans and answer any questions you may have. The final approval of the Official Plan is scheduled for late January 1990. Committee of Adjustment LANSDOWNE Home owners within 200 feed of a property, whose owner has applied to by Alderman Lynne Smyth the Committee of Adjustment for by Mac Harb, MP minor variance receive an early City parkland not for sale notification (if you can call ap- Proposed tax will Last Summer, the publicity sur- proximately 10 days notice early). hit students hard rounding the Rough Riders club over- Many people simply toss them aside. Once again, it’s business as usual as LOOKING FOR shadowed what I consider to be an The main reason being they are the post-secondary school year gets SOMETHING equally newsworthy item. On August sometimes difficult to read and un- underway. But come 1991, students 2, City Council passed a policy stat- derstand. If you do not understand are going to find themselves even NEW? ingthat “dedicated city parkland can- what it means, call the telephone more financially strapped as a result EXCITING? not be sold”. number shish is on the notice. If you of the current government’s proposed CHALLENGING? It all started some months ago still need help please call my office. Goods and Services Tax (GST). when the City offered to sell a strip of Many of these application are for The GST, a 9% sales tax, means Windsor Park in Ottawa South to a permission to reduce or sometimes that for the first time in Canadian developer who wanted to build three even eliminate front, side and back history there will be a tax on learn- TRY CURLING! units instead of two on a property yards. As there can be numerous ap- ing. Never before have books, maga- Success guaranteed abutting the entrance to the park. plication from the ward, it is often zines or newspapers been taxed. As of on first try! I joined with Ottawa South resi- difficult for my office to check each January 1,1991, they will be. So will dents and their Community Associa- one out. university and college service fees, tion to fight the proposed sale. It The people most directly affected tutoring costs and athletic fees. All quickly became clear that the City are the ones who surround the ap- told, students will be spending an WIDE RANGE OF had no policy to prevent the sale of its plicant site. I urge you not to be com- average of $ 100 more a year on educa- PROGRAMMES FOR ALL parkland. I requested City Staff to placent and to take a second look tion as a result of the 9% tax. AGES AND ABILITIES bring forth such a policy for the con- when you receive one of these notices. Students who attend post-secon- sideration of council You do have the right to object to dary institutions away from their City Council in its wisdom turned changes beyond the existing by-laws. hometowns will also have the added -INSTRUCTIONAL down the proposed sale against the By ignoring these notices you are for- burden of paying tax on air, train and -RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL city staff recommendation. They also feiting that right and the community bus fares. (Travel by train—the most -LEAGUE PLAY approved a policy for the protection of may be the lesser for it. popular form of transportation for -JUNIORS all city parkland. students—has been made even more -SENIORS Thank you to the residents of Chairmen’s salaries difficult with recent announcement of -SCHOOLS Ottawa South who took a lead role in I recently had a call from a resident cuts to VIA Rail). this successful fight to preserve the who got the impression from a Students, who tend to eat out City’s green spaces. A special thank newspaper that I have voted to ex- more often than the rest of the LANSDOWNE you goes out to Donna Walsh of OS- clude public input from the issue of population, will be hit hard by the CURL-O-DROMES OFFER WATCH. extra pay for the chairmen of the taxation of restaurant and prepared standing committees. Also I had take-out foods. This is particularly -20 sheets of quality ice Regional Seniors to Benefit received, as a result, an unwarranted unfair given that, for many students, -Reasonable Rates from Glebe Centre Action increase in salary. I assured her, that eating out is a necessity not a luxury. -Free Parking Regional Council has approved a vote was taken while I was on vaca- If passed, the proposed tax will be -Bar and Canteen facilities “Senior Crossing” warning sign for all tion in July. I did however, vote devastating. A tax on learning will senior homes that are located beside against reconsidering this vote. It ap- cause deterioration in the quality of high traffic roads. Another example peared to me that the reconsideration our education system and this will of how solving a ward problem can attempt was political posturing to threaten Canada’s future. Education CALL 564-1484 benefit a larger area, in this case the benefit the image of certain is essential to the growth of our region. This action had its roots in my politicians and would not in any way country but the government is jeop- successful efforts to make the en- change the outcome of the initial ardizing this for the sake of deficit vironment around our Glebe Centre vote. I would also like to note that I reduction. We cannot let this happen. safer for seniors. It set a precedent did not personally benefit from this that was applied across the region. increase. It may also be of interest, that I voted against an increase in Ottawa’s Official Plan salaries for Regional Councilors ear- Please recycle As a member of the Planning Com- lier this year. mittee I had the pleasure of receiving this newspaper one the 1st draft copies of Ottawa Golden Wedding Anniversary Official Plan. It is an update of (would My warmest congratulation to Dave you believe) the 1953 official plan. and Laura Finlayson, long time resi- The planning Committee is presently dents of Grove Avenue on the oc- reviewing this plan. To date, we have casion of their 50th wedding reviewed the Mission Statement and anniversary. On October 7 friends criteria for large scale, moderate and and family honored them at an open minor growth. In my opinion, so far house held at their home. PE'PMN WOK this draft plan appears well equipped RESTAURANT FULLY LICENSED to take us confidently into the 21st Community Centre Office century. Public input is an important The Aldermanic Office is open on DAILY LUNCHEON SPECIALS November 10, and 24, from 10:00 part of the present review. City Small Specializing in authentic are ready and willing to meet with a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sharlene Hertz will Cantonese and Szechuan cuisines community groups or individuals be taking on the assistant duties and •Flaming Bo Bo Platter*Hot Iron Plates- o until the end of November. Call 564- looks forward to serving you. •Seafood in season- 8440 or 564-3578 to arrange such a City Hall Contact Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. is meeting. Public consultation can only 111 Sussex Drive enrich the sensitivity and intel- KIN 5A1 TAKE OUT ORDERS ligence of the plan. Copies of the draft 564-1308 plan will be available for pick up at 24 hr. problem referral 564-1111 1098 Bank St. (at Sunnyside) 234-0211

OSCAH November 1989 7 Ex Libris Illiteracy: the shocking and shameful statistics Programmes at South Branch It’s hard to think of the Ottawa South Library as an intimidating building. It’s Programme à la succursale sud soft brown stone and shelves of hardbacked pleasure and knowledge are a comfort to most of us. But to an invisible many in Ottawa South the library—all libraries—are places of mystery. The invisible many are the one in four adult Canadian who Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds are functionally illiterate. This shocking and shameful statistic was uncovered Mondays at 10:30 a.m. (no registration necessary) by a survey made in 1987 by the Southam Newspaper chain. Canada is revealed Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Pre-registration required) by this statistic to be the twenty-third most literate country in the world. It is (45 min.) the tenth richest. Saturday Stories and Films A quarter of adult Canadians is an enormous constituency. It is also an Saturdays at 10:30 a.fn. For 4 to 7-year-olds (45 min.) enormous denial of the basic right of four million Canadians to be able to read and write. This fact was dimly recognized by the Mulroney government in the Babes in the library last election, when $110 million dollars was promised to combat illiteracy. Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 months. Simple arithmetic reveals this to $30 per person in that constituency spread Pre-registration is required for this programme. (30 min.) over their lifetime—less than the price of a monthly bus pass. Please contact us for further information. (Telephone 598-4017) When a problem overwhelms a government’s will to solve it, the community November 9 (Thursday) 10:30 a.m. continues to do something, however small, about it. One of the solutions for Time for Twos illiteracy is volunteers from the community. An organization that trains and Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts October 26. matches the literate with the illiterate has recently moved into Ottawa South. (30 min.) People from Ottawa South on both sides of the problem, are members of the organization. November 13 (Monday) 7:00 p.m. People, Words & Change now occupies the former dentistry offices at 297 ADULT PROGRAMME Sunnyside. (Rumors of late night screams and phantom whirling drills Toy and Book Information Workshop; to help you with your Christmas abound.) The organization has grown in ten years to have 130 matches running shopping. This programme, presented by Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s, will discuss annually. The files are a mixture of deeply satisfying successes and regrettable toy safety, the latest in toys, shopping within your budget, and children’s failures. Successes like the first letter of a mother to her daughter and the books. publication of a book by a man who stumbled on the letter B in the alphabet. Pre-registration. (90 min.) Failures like the lonely and isolated non-reader who needs more than just a November 24 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. four hour week tutor. These failures prove that more solutions to the problem Time for Twos of illiteracy must be sought. Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts November 10. If you are stirred to action by this brief report, a word of information. (30 min.) Inadequate government funding has forced People, Words & Change into the absurd position of not accepting, for the moment, any more tutors or people November 30 (Thursday) 2:00 p.m. wishing to learn to read and write. But you can help them. Phil Jenkins, the P.D. Day Special Co-ordinator there, will happily talk your ear off about it if you call him at The film Otherwise known as Sheila the Great, based on the story by Jude 234-2494 any Friday or Saturday. You might want to call him next time you Blume. For 8 year-olds and up. (35 min.) get back from the library.

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8 OSCAR November 1989 Church News

Don’t get derailed in the rush Ottawa South by Dale R. Soble everything too quickly and con- hard to put a value judgement on it Churches It’s been a while since I’ve been on a veniently. Perhaps it is inevitable all. The best we can do is to establish train. (For the record, I don’t fly much that trains are too much of a dinosaur moments of peace, grace and Southminster United Church serenity, a style of contentment and either—it’s too expensive!). I haven’t to survive our present passion for Bank St. - Rideau Canal had much reason to book a ticket. But “quick service.” People want to get satisfaction that overcomes the “rat I used to take the train from Montreal where they’re going NOW if not race.” There will be losses along the Pastoral Team: to Toronto a fair amount—mostly for sooner. And it must be done efficient- way, those things that we leave be- Rev. S.A. Hewlett; Rev. Jan Craig business reasons. Yes, it was cheaper ly and expediently. No fuss, no muss, hind and discard. What is fundamen- than flying. But it wasn’t just for little bother. We have fast food, FAX tally essential is that we don’t neglect 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship economical reasons that I have al- machines, and Rapid Transit so that the truly important needs—love, Sunday School for all ages ways preferred train travel. It was none of us ever have to wait. None of friendship, well-being, the heart and more relaxing. I could read, work, or us like long line-ups, being put on the mind, and, indeed, the soul. Coffee & fellowship following service just think. I enjoyed watching the hold, or waiting in the doctor’s office These should not be derailed no mat- Where welcome is more than a word people around me. I have met some reading yesterday’s magazines. ter how busy, or how fast life be- very interesting characters on trains We’re a TODAY people, hankering for comes. They may still be “inefficient” and have had the time talk to them. a piece of tomorrow. No wonder we and not cost-effective. They may run Trinity Anglican Church There seems to be almost an atmos- buy “futures” in the stock market. us a deficit, be a capital loss. But 1230 Bank St. at Cameron Avenue phere of suspended time on a train Perhaps, past generations felt the without them, just as Canada will 733-7536 ride. There’s a feeling of warmth and passing of sail to steam, or horse to never by quite the same Canada safety. horsepower, or wagon to rail, or without total rail service, our lives Rector: The Rev. Roger A. Young Whatever the cutbacks in rail ser- propeller to jet represented some- are not the same either. Hon. Asst.: Canon Ken Cowan vice may mean, for me they represent thing lost, too. Progress seems more Rev. Dale R. Soble is pastor of First Baptist still further that people want to do inevitable than ever. Sometimes it is Church, Ottawa 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Church School and Nursery Perley Hospital Pastoral Services: responding in a spirit of love Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday 10:00 a.m. by Sister Teresa Morrissey profound loss of memory, or of the We believe in the right to each Wed. 12:30 p.m.—Carleton U., T27 The Perley Hospital is a 200-bed power to reason. These have need to individual to personal autonomy and health care facility that serves the experience love and human related- freedom of choice; therefore we needs of long-term chronically ill, and ness to the extent that they are now respect the religious beliefs of each Wesleyan Methodist Church a small number of rehabilitation capable. This is a challenge that can one, responding to their expressed or Sunnyside Avenue at Grosvenor patients. The patients in this Hospi- be rewarding indeed. previously known wish regarding tal are mostly elderly. The mission of the Department of worship, sacraments, visits to Pastor: Rev. Ray Erickson Chronic illness and aging bring Pastoral Services in The Perley is to denominational clergy and visitors. Pastoral Assistant: Jody W. Cross with them, gradually and undeniab- respond, in a spirit of love and com- The Perley Hospital is seeking ly, a progressive series of losses with passion to the human/spirit needs of volunteers who are interested in the Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. the resulting experience of grief, of patients, their families and staff Ministry of Pastoral Care and who Evening Service 6:30 p.m. loneliness, pain and frustration. members alike, in a manner that will would be prepared to give three or Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study four hours a week—or more—visiting There is need to acknowledge and enable growth, reconciliation and and Youth Program grieve the losses, to speak the pain wholeness. the chronically ill/elderly. and frustration. Thus a sense of The religious/faith dimension of You will be required to follow a meaning and purpose may be res- patients’ needs is served, in conjunc- program of skill training, with ongo- St. Margaret Mary tored, based on enduring values tion with the churches whose minis- ing supervision and a commitment to (Roman Catholic) capable of transcending the transient try in the Hospital is coordinated personal growth. values that also govern our life from this Department. You will be called to respond to the Pastor: Fr. Jim Whalen choices. There must be someone to We believe that each person is human/spirit needs that cut across listen and respond with understand- worthy of respect and esteem as a religious denominations, to see God’s Masses: ing and acceptance, in order to foster child of God; therefore, we are com- face in all persons. Saturday 4:30 p.m. healing, growth and reconciliation. mitted to nurture and support each To learn more about this program, Sunday 9:30 a.m. and noon Many of our patients are unable to person to enhance their quality of life, call Sister Teresa Morrissey, Co- Weekdays 9:00 a.m. express feelings or to communicate to foster relatedness to their ordinator of Pastoral Services, The verbally. Many have experienced the optimum capacity. Perley Hospital, 236-7171, ext. 288.

La fête du Christ-Roi An invitation from Southminster United Church Monsieur l’abbé Jacques Faucher, Are you new to Ottawa South? Are picnic add to the feeling that this is a curé de la paroisse du Christ-Roi, in- you a student looking for a church real community of faith and not just vite toutes les personnes intéressées home away from home, or a new resi- a place to go on Sunday morning. The à se rendre à l’église du Christ-Roi, dent lookingfor afriendly, supportive energetic and caring pastoral team of 254 rue Argyle, le 26 novembre à 11 and active church to join? Reverend Jan Craig and Reverend heures où une messe spéciale sera Southminster United Church, Stewart Hewlett provide the leader- célébrée en l’honneur de la fête du overlooking the canal at Bank Street ship for this dynamic congregation, Christ-Roi. and Aylmer Avenue, would like to but all church members are wel- Pour souligner cette belle fête, une invite you to give us a try. This con- comed and encouraged to play an ac- dégustation de vins et de fromages gregation is a growing and lively one. tive role in the many committees, mid-week groups, and official bodies sera servie au sous-sol de l’église In recent years many young families Rev. Stewart Hewlett and Rev.Jan Craig entre 15 heures et 17 heures. Entrée have joined the families and (Stewards and Session) that keep the libre. individuals who have attended Southminster for many years to be- church going. We have an ever grow- come a congregation representing all ing number of children in our Sunday ages. School, which is held at the same FRIENDSHIP COUPON A determined effort is made at time as morning worship at 10:30 Redeemable at \ Southminster to make people feel a.m. every Sunday. Me Leod-Stewarton United Church welcome and to ensure full involve- If this sounds like the kind of 507 Bank Street ment in the life of the church. church home your are looking for, Sunday School • Bible Study Numerous social events—such as the come and join us at 10:30 on Sunday Family Outings • Youth Groups recent corn boil, the Christmas carol morning. Stay for the Coffee Hour Weekend Retreats • Music and ice cream topping party, the after the service and introduce your- and Lots More beat-the-winter-blues “Going self to any or all of us. Welcome is Please Join Us This Sunday, 11 a.m. Bananas” pot luck supper and canal more than a word at Southminster. skate, and the annual congregational Lynne C. Myer 233-5972 N

OSCAR November 1989 9 10 OSCAR November 1989 Guides, Brownies & Scouts

Guides & Brownies Scout news by Irene Cherner Julie and Andrea Cashman and to by A.Kristina Liljefors ticipated in the Canadian Jamboree Colonel By District is in full swing. Jaime Bowen who is working on her The 17th Southminster Scout Troop this summer gave a brief presenta- All units are full and volunteers are Golden Ladder. The leaders are Siân has grown—from 12 to 18 boys. The tion on their experiences at CJ-89. pouring from everywhere. It should Fowler, Brown Owl; Helen Breed, Troop now consists of three full size This year the Troop has been of- be a promising year for all units. Tawny Owl; and Suzanne Bourgeois, patrols: the Rams, Jaguars and Owls. fered a unique opportunity for its Here is some info: Snowy Owl. Special congratulations Fortunately we have a larger camping experiences. Clarence 5th Ottawa Brownie Pack - to Tawny Owl Helen Breed who has leadership team with three full-time Chabot, an Algonquin has invited the Hopewell P.S. (Old Gym) Wed. 6:30- recently married in England. and one part-time leader. Terry Troop to camp on his land on the 8:00 In October the girls will be working Davies, a Scout leader with 10 years Maniwaki Reserve. Eager to take up 30th Ottawa Brownie Pack - on nature crafts for their Golden Bar. experience, is the latest addition to this offer, the Troop headed off to St. Margaret Mary Mon. 6:30-8:00 The pack is also hoping to go on a fall the leadership team. Scouter Terry’s Maniwaki in late September. Led by 105th Ottawa Brownie Pack - hike before snowflakes fly. And of background in the Scouting move- Mr. Chabot, trekked through the Hopewell P.S. (Room 9) Wed. 6:30— course there will be Halloween fes- ment will be a great asset to the woods on ancient paths to the 8:00 tivities. Troop. proposed campsite. Sheltered from 30th Ottawa Guide Company - The Chaudière Area held a Junior the prevailing winds by a hill, at the Trinity Anglican Church Wed. 6:30- 5th Ottawa Pack Leadership camp in the middle of edge of the bush, the Troop proceeded 8:30 The 5th Ottawa pack has full comple- September at Camp Echon. Six to build a campsite. The weather was 30th Pathfinders - ment of 24 girls, of whom 14 are Scouts from the 17th Southminster, splendid! Some of the boys built a Trinity Anglican Church Wed. 8:00— Tweenies. The leaders are: Trudy accompanied by Scouters Frank lean-to-with enough branches to 9:30 Sutton, Brown Owl; Jamie Black, Bowick and Michael Cotter, par- build a small fort - and slept under Wishing all Leaders and Girls a Tawny Owl; Tom Alfoldi, Grey Owl; ticipated. The program covered a the stars. New Scouts practiced Great, Rewarding Guiding year. and Bev Turner, Snowy Owl. October number of topics such as the respec- making fires and sharpening axes Here’s an excerpt from the meetings have included orienting the tive roles of patrol leaders, assistant and knives. A game of capture the Canadian Guider, September/Oc- Tweenies to Brownie promises and patrol leaders, Scouters etc; the pur- flag proved challenging in the over- tober ’89 issue by Joan Howell: rituals, all in preparation for the en- pose of the patrol system; different grown fields. Freckles, the Troop “I promise on my honor to do my rollment on Nov. 1st. The girls also leadership styles and so on. The mascot, was true to form the “pigged best”: This is a familiar statement to went on a neighborhood scavenger Scouts from the 17th won the Honour out” on people food! Special tanks to leaders in Guiding. We often think hunt, learned good grooming skills, Patrol flag. Well done! Clarence Chabot for inviting us and about our meetings, or some special put on a ’seasons’ fashion show and The Investiture of new Scouts was transporting over heavy gear to and task we have to do. But what about made a moss garden with decorations held recently with parents in atten- from the campsite as well as patiently our attitudes? A positive attitude is and figurines. In late October there dance. The Troop is pleased to wel- showing us the paths through the essential because it reinforces the are plans for a harvest festival with come Samuel Arès, François bush. Warm thanks to Doug Diak image of Guiding as worthwhile and apple dolls, made by the girls them- Beecher, Colin Byrne, Andrew who gave up watching the famous fun. Enthusiasm tells the community selves. Graham, Andrew Leonard and Blue Jays game to come camping that belonging to our organization is Patrick Manhire as full fledged with us. Thanks also to Mr. Sidla and a rewarding and fulfilling experience. 30th Ottawa Guide Company Scouts. Following the Investiture Mr. Manhire who helped transport us When you look at Guiding’s Aim This Company had a very enthusias- ceremony, the Scouts who par- to and from Maniwaki. and Objectives, it is obvious that they tic registration. There are 27 girls, are positive statements. We want our with a few more on a waiting list, all □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a□□□ girls and women to develop personal under the direction a keen group of value. We want them to be challenged adult leaders. October activities □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ by new experiences. We want them to promise to both fun-filled and infor- acquire practical and leadership mative; they include Maori stick skills. All these and others are posi- painting and games, learning Maori tive statements. As leaders, we are stick raps and tosses and going on a all interested in getting more support Saturday afternoon cleanup of Saw- for Guiding, more help in our units, mill Creek, hopefully with their more appreciation and support from Scouting counterparts. As well as parents and from the girls, and more participating in this very worthwhile leaders for our units or committees. activity, the Guides will earn their Our attitude as we talk to friends and Ecology badge. October ends with a people in the community about Guid- Halloween theme party. ing can certainly encourage people to help. Enthusiasm and a positive at- 30th Pathfinders titude will bring more help and inter- The Pathfinders will begin meeting est to our organization. Each one of October 11, under the capable direc- us bears the responsibility to be the tion of Heather Kerr, who would ap- very best public relations person she preciate having a co-leader. There can be. will be 4 returning Pathfinders, with The OBE promotes by Viola Tranter 10, possibly 11 girls altogether. At the District Commissioner first meeting the girls will work out knowledge of the their own programme following the environment, recycles 30th Ottawa Pack Pathfinder guidelines. waste, and uses This pack has 24 girls, of whom 15 are environmentally safe Tweenies. The leaders are: Judy Wurts, Brown Owl; Mary Shearman, products in its schools. Tawny Owl; Helen Manner, Snowy Suggestions or more Owl and Triona Dalziel, White Owl. information? There is also wonderful support from 4 other volunteer mothers. In Oc- tober the pack went on a litter chase through an amazingly litter-free local great selection • affordable prices ANNE neighborhood. They decided spring • casual setting • was a messier time of the year! The DOWNTOWN 234-7044 SCOTTON Tweenies are working towards their 207 Rideau St. Ottawa enrollment as Brownies in Novem- GLEB£ 236-9499 Ottawa Board of ber. This pack will also have a Hal- 895 Bank St. Ottawa Education loween party. DOWS LAKE 234-8156 Trustee 105th Ottawa Pack PAVILION, Ottawa This pack is a full one with 27 girls. ORLEANS 824-6014 Zone Two A warm welcome to the 4 Tweenies 2401 St. Joseph Blvd. 231-2778 Erica Layton, Sonya Ruckeman, A TRADITION IN GREAT TASTE

OSCAR November 1989 11 i OPEWELL APPENINGS

H o y/y o JL' HHopewell banner still missing A tribute to Kathy Webster by Lesley Smirle school experience. Her years of ex- Teacher, Senior Kindergarten perience also benefited her fellow One day last year, I told my Senior kindergarten teachers, as she will- Kindergarten class that they were ingly shared her knowledge with us going to the old gym to see a play. I all. Kathy came to Hopewell in 1985 asked the children if they had even to teach Senior Kindergarten been to a play, and immediately a lot (English) in the mornings, travelling of little voices began telling me they to Pleasant Park School for the after- had been in a play themselves. One noon. In 1986 Kathy accepted a full little boy then proceeded to tell me time position at Hopewell working that he had been in “The Lost Little with Junior Kindergarten. In 1987 Valentine” in Mrs. Webster’s class Kathy became ill with cancer and the year before in Junior Kindergar- went on sick leave in February 1988. ten. It is these children and all the She did not return to teaching duties. children who experienced “The Lost Although Kathy was on sick leave, Little Valentine” with Kathy she remained in very close contact Webster, who will keep her memory with the kindergarten teachers, of- alive. fering help, support, advice and en- Kathy Webster was a unique and couragement. She died on Monday wonderful teacher. Her kindness, September 11,1989. Kathy was truly caring and gentle manner introduced a dedicated teacher and we miss her young children to their beginning very much. by Rosemary Geddes hang proudly at Hopewell’s sports While crime is not exactly rampant at events and at other special activities. Hopewell, there are two noteworthy You have the opportunity to set incidents. The 10 foot long Hopewell things right, with no questions asked. banner, designed by Diane Croteau I hope you do it. T"o-fv\ t s.k, and made last year by Laura If you have seen the banner (it’s Qr*.4« - H Potpourri Johnson, is still missing. It “disap- white with purple and gold lettering \qe - H peared” immediately following the and has a purple Pegasus at each June 1988 graduation party, having end) please call me at 523-5123. HPTO meeting - Tuesday, November 14: 7:30 p.m.: Bob Gillett, the hung in the school for a grant total of Now, the other incident. While strolling past the Hopewell Ave. Director of Education, will be giving a presentation entitled: “The State of 3 months. Someone, apparently with Jigsaw: Directions and Issues”. nostalgic feelings for his or her public entrance, you may have noticed the school alma mater, has succeeded in damage inflicted upon the new school Book Fair - An opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. Children’s and stealing from that same school a ban- sign. In addition to that, paint had adults books for sale in English and French in the Library Resource Centre ner worth $100 in flag material plus been sprayed on various doors and on: November 29:6:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., November 30:1:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., countless hours of Laura’s time. If exterior walls totalling $1300 December 1: 9:00 p.m. — 12:00 p.m. (30% of the proceeds go to the school) that person is reading this, please damage. Glashan, Lisgard and Glebe Fun Fair - Friday December 8:1:00 p.m. —4:30 p.m. Come to the fair! Lots return said banner. It does not belong Collegiates, plus Brewer Park, were of games, prizes, food, sales, fun painting. Watch for notices. on your bedroom wall. It was made to also vandalized at the same time.

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by Mark Zamparo hard and soft woods, wood grain, and Many parents come in on a weekly Parents at alternative schools like wood colours. She demonstrated how or monthly basis and work alongside Lady Evelyn are not volunteers in the to cut, nail and sand the wood. the teacher in the classroom, helping traditional sense—they are an in- Then class made knitting needles with math, spelling, and crafts. Brian tegral part of the program. Teachers from dowelling: they sharpened the Parents who work outside the actively solicit parent involvement in ends in pencil sharpeners, put on home are as actively involved with McGarry the classroom and work with them in beads, and sanded the ‘needles’. Then their children’s education as those TRUSTEE a co-operative partnership. they actually used the needles to knit. who are regular classroom volun- Parents make the classroom a Pam Sayer and Judi Tedlie, co- teers. They come to evening meet- Ottawa more interesting place to be by bring- owners of Clowns Childrens Wear, ings, work on the various committees Board of ing in special skills and knowledge, helped with the operatta, Peter Rab- and perform many tasks at home Education and their familiar faces help children bit, last spring. Pam designed the such as phoning other parents, make the transition from home to costumes for individual rabbits as sewing costumes for dolls and pup- Zone Two school. well as the tie dyed wings for the pets, collecting material for sculp- Capital & Wellington Ann Coffey, for example, drew butterflies. Judi photographed the tures and gathering wood scraps for Wards upon her background as an artist various actors and made copies avail- the carpentry centre. Home Office sculptor to do a carpentry project able for the parents. Lady Evelyn invites parents to 235-7549 233-1143 with the seven and eight year old Paul Reynolds is planning to help their children learn. Learning group. She brought in some wood coach a group of girls and boys in becomes more natural, more con- Ad paid for by Brian McGarry pieces to show the children about soccer on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30. nected to the world, more real.

12 OSCAR November 1989 S@J1S[G1ïSHBŒ HRSHE B mamma m Program for Gifted Learners Kids Say The Darndest Things by Gloria and Julian, solving. A five year saying to her mom during I wonder how a cow could bow? Grade 6 The thing that most students find the pumpkin patch visit: While standing on a rail. Program for Gifted Learners (P.G.L.) is that théy get more freedom and “You’re lucky I come to this school It seems to me if she knew how, then is an enrichment program for the more individual attention in a seven because you were allowed to come on she just could not fail Separate School Board. It gives the to nine person class than they would this trip.” by Cymria Fels, Grade 2 more gifted learners a chance to do in their normal school class. more challenging work. One thing that wasn’t mentioned On suggesting names for her preg- The Day I Got My Cat Once a week the children in the is that you have to take a special test nant teacher’s baby, this grade 4 girl When I got Ginger, it was a very program from different schools (and pass it). The test consists of a said, “If you have twin girls you could windy and snowy day. It seemed the gather at different schools from verbal battery, punctuation and name them Mona and Lisa!.” greatest day of my life. I was so happy grades three to six, to learn with their math (basically symmetry, congruent I phoned by friend Robin. She was so peers. shapes and other shape coordina- This grade 4 boy began a stoiy, “Once happy that she ran across the street For a full day P.G.L. students do: tion). when I was two and a half, I was to see my new cat. Robin said “Hip logic puzzles, advanced math (which If you happen to take the test and almost three...!” Hip Hooray, Jaime got a new cat!” includes computer time) and problem pass it, go for it! The End. A young boy sitting on the school bus by Jaime Bowen, Grade 2 with his teacher said “I like sitting by the window.” Riddle Book Fair The teacher said “You’re lucky I am a dark color. St. Margaret Mary’s School, Wednesday November 8 that I didn’t say ”1 want to sit by the When you turn off the light you window." can see me. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. After pondering this for a while I make you feel mad. Everyone welcome the boy answered “But you’re an I am the color Black. Perfect for early Christmas shoppers. adult and you’ve seen everything.” by Ben Clarke, Grade 2

What are the facts behind the OBE’s 1989 budget?

Fact #1: Provincial government funding accounted for less Fact #5: Per pupil government funding has decreased than 4% of the OBE’s 1989 budget. Support from Queen’s dramatically in the last 7 years. The funds provided by Park has been slipping since 1973, when the government the provincial government on a per pupil basis to the provided 45% of the OBE’s budget. OBE has shrunk from $1,130 per pupil in 1982 to $225 per pupil in 1989. Fact # 2: Education is a good investment. According to the U.S. House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Fact #6: The OBE is currently reviewing all aspects of the Families, for every $1 spent on early education, at least $4 budget. The most comprehensive analysis of OBE are saved in future social costs. program and school costs is currently underway to allow the community to decide how much would be saved Fact #3: Most of the OBE’s $228 million budget is used for through program cuts. The Board is also conducting a direct instructional costs. Only 3% of the budget goes to study on the best way to realize a return on its surplus administration costs. The bulk of the budget, 92%, is used properties. for salaries, transportation, repairs and maintenance. Fact #7: The OBE is not expecting any financial support at Fact #4: In 1989, 25 Ontario public school boards had tax all next year from the Ministry of Education. This increases greater than the OBE largely due to changes in means local ratepayers will have to carry the full weight provincial funding (York 20%, Lanark 18%). of financing public education in Ottawa.

Your input into the OBE's 1990 budget deliberations is welcomed. Contact the OBE’s Public Relations Office at 239-2312, or the Trustee for your Zone, for more information.

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OSCAR November 1989 IS You and your money Ottawa Storytelling Setting your financial goals Festival by Rick Sutherland Another important point is to to support your long-term goals and Local storytellers will be telling With the hustle and bustle of daily determine whether you have enough to suggest how you might do it. These ghost-stories, fairy tales, and folk life, many of us have little time to cash reserves—equal to about four experts will likely suggest such in- legends on Saturday, November 25, think about long-term goals such as months of salary—to cover emergen- vestments as mutual funds, real es- at Carleton University. It’s all part of saving money for the down-payment cies such as loss of income from ill- tate, or a carefully selected common the first Ottawa Storytelling Fes- on a house, or finding a way to pay for ness or unemployment. Do you have stock portfolio. Mutual funds, in fact, tival, a day of performances designed your children’s educations. enough to cover any short-term needs may be the most attractive option for both adults and children. Life is comfortable, the bills are or activities such as your annual because they are liquid, diversified, Storytellers will be on stage paid, and there’s a little money left holiday or the purchase of a new ap- and managed professionally. Think- during two afternoon sessions and at over. That is why it is important to pliance? After looking at these expen- ing about investments is an impor- an evening cabaret. The 1:30 p.m. take the time to assess your financial ses, how much cash is left to invest? tant step in achieving these goals. session features Fantasy, Folk and status, decide what your financial If there isn’t very much, then you Once you have established a plan, Fairy Tales and Tales for Tiny Tots. needs and goals are, and find out how should look for a way to make both give it time to work. You won’t be- The 3 p.m. session will feature Quest to achieve them. your fixed and liquid assets more come a millionaire overnight, but you Stories and a Ghost Story “swapping To set financial goals, you have to productive. This is when you examine will accomplish a great deal by con- ground”, where members of the know yourself and your family. Your your long-term goals such as buying sistently reducing expenses and audience are invited to share their first step is to establish your net a home, a cottage, or taking a exotic debts, planning your taxes carefully own frightening tales. worth, the difference between your holiday. Do you want to move to a and, most of all, saving and investing. The 7:30 p.m. performance, Tales assets and your liabilities. Your as- larger home or another neighborhood Consider all investment options of the Ottawa Valley, will feature the sets will include cash savings, or city? Do you want to send your carefully with the help of a financial Ottawa Storytellers, along with Joan Canada Savings Bonds, the cashable children to a local community college planner or investment advisor. Just Finnegan and Bemie Bedore. portions of life insurance policies, or university, or to one outside your as you would consult a doctor if you In addition, there is a workshop at jewelry, cars, boats, RRSPs and, if community? What kind of lifestyle do had a medical problem, you should 10 a.m., for adults who would like to applicable, the equity in any property you expect when you retire? Will you seek investment advice. learn how to tell stories. or business. have the income to support it? Though your financial goals are All sessions will take place at the Then, you should add up your It’s hard to establish a precise dol- highly personal, you need an. objec- St. Patrick’s Building, Carleton short-term liabilities such as charge lar value to these questions. That is tive opinion on how to select an in- University. accounts, credit card balances, loans why you may need to consult an ex- vestment that will help your dreams Tickets are $4 each at the door for and taxes due this year, and calculate pert such as a financial planner or come true. èach performance, or workshop. yoùr long-term liabilities such as investment advisor who can advise Rick Sutherland is a fiancial consultant with Children are admitted free of charge. mortgages or business loans. yo.u how much you will need to earn Balanced Planning. For more information, call 733-6219.

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by Jim Dooley Jonathan Demme, it captures the “London Calling” in the pouring rain power and subtitles of New Order at for instance makes perfect sense. Sex,lies,boredom work. Simply New Order are playing Seeing the Pogues in the smoke filled the song (a superior version to the bar in “Dirty Old Town” also makes and videotape original) in their rehearsal studio, no sense. The Replacements made a I have two problems with rock videos. effects no gimmicks. Demme is also “non-video” a few years ago which has Firstly, most of the songs they are responsible for the great Talking a single shot of a living room speaker inspired, by are dull. I mean, Bill Heads concert film “Stop Making vibrating to the music. Joel, Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi and Sense.” He is also involved in another Paula Abdul are really lame even of may favorite videos by Artists Humour before the video stage. Secondly most United Against Apartheid called Humour has been a key factor in video. Another video that sticks in my of the images have nothing to do with “Sun City.” Demme is great because many rap singles. My favorites are mind is “Radio Clash” by the Clash. the songs (if that is the case, what he is big on people and music, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s Director Don Letts combines fast cuts exactly is the point). Not that a video small on trickery. “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and of New York, TV news and the band, should be lyrics acted out, but the the Beastie Boys “Fight for your for one of the few videos that matches video should at least have some con- Performance videos Right to Party”. I also get a laugh a song perfectly. nection with the song. I think the Performance videos are a favorite of from Aerosmith and Run DMC" out- AH of this raving may give you the problem is that seems to be a official mine. One reason is that you are not performing" each other in “Walk this impression that I don’t hate videos video makers rule book. In 1989, the forcing images on a song (well no Way.” after all. Trust me, I DO! Besides the Rule Book says you must use both more than a concert does). The other Not all of the videos I like are few I’ve mentioned here there are slow-motion and black-and-white reason I like them is because they minimal. I liked the job the Spitting only a handful of other videos out footage in a successful video. Even if usually are a least acceptable enter- Image group did on “Land of Con- there that I find tolerable. For these video techniques have nothing tainment. Aside from New Order, fusion” by Genesis. I also really liked everyone I like there are fifty I to do with the neglected songs, that Billy Braff (Levi Stubbs’ Tears) and nothingbut flowers by Talking Heads despise. The problem with most doesn’t seem to matter. All of this Fine Young Cannibals (Blue) have with it’s messages flashed in the videos is that they are rotten at the leaves a viewer like me with the im- also done great performance videos. foreground. No one who has ever seen core. They come from dishonest, pression there are only one or two Both successfully capture the excite- “Close to the Edit” by Art of Noise will uninspired songs. If artist are uncar- video directors on the planet. ment and passion of a live show. Un- forget it. In the Zbigniew Rybczynski ing during the song-writing process, Despite my general loathing of like many “live” adoring fans. video one gets to see a piano treated then a snappy, hi-tech, expensive videos there are a few I enjoy. Per- There are a few videos out there rather poorly. I will also always video is not going help matters. It’s haps my favorite is New Order’s “The that I admire for the mood they cre- remember the confusion to the hard to make something from Perfect Kiss.” Directed by film maker ate. Seeing the Clash singing Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated” nothing! □ □ □ □ Rosalind E. Conway, B.A.. M.A.. LL.B. □ □ BARRISTER &. SOLICITOR □ A LIGHT SWITCH ATTACHMENT FOR D □ B CHILDREN OR PERSONS WITH □ DISABILITIES n □ ill • EASY TO INSTALL • CONSERVES ELECTRICITY □ CRIMINAL LAW □ •DURABLE ♦ COULD PREVENT ACCIDENTS Q □ • DECORATOR COLOURS • EASY TO USE □ Suite 800 • 141 Laurier Ave W • OTTAWA • Ontario • K1P 5J3 □ • Made in Canada □ , ; □ Bus. (613) 594*0300 Res. (613) 231*4968 □ S.M.W. Min, PL III 4241, ML T, OTTAWA, CANAIA 111 513 (113) 233 7M3 □ □ HMBBWBHBBBBMWBBBB ROBSON AUTO CENTRE FALL MAINTENANCE SPECIALS FOUR CYLINDER CARS $49.95 SIX CYLINDER CARS $56.95 EIGHT CYLINDER CARS $59.95

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