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4> H OSCAR. THE OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REVIEW OUR 21ST YEAR! JANUARY 1996 VOL. 28 No. 5 OSCAR CONTEST ‘95 WINNER S ! BY PETER HECHT SCAR’S first writing contest So, who are the winners??? You’ve was a great success! been waiting long enough, so we’ll Numerous writings and open the envelopes: poems were received in spite the rather BEST open rules. It just goes to prove that Eksl Old Ottawa South is a hotbed of Blizzard creativity. Every entry was of excellent - Jo-An Munday quality and the judges had a hard time deciding how to classify and rate each Second Mrs. Hudson’s Holmeswork submission. They also kept in mind - Patrick Fitzgerald that precedents were being set for Third future competitions. The Tranquilizer In the end, after a long discussion, - Eleanor McSheffrey the judges decided on the overall ratings and then decided to create a JUDGES’ CHOICE Judges’ Choice category in four areas: Humor/Tragedv Humor/Tragedy, Short Story, Article Summertime on Aylmer Street (appropriate for OSCAR) and Poetry. - Liz McKeen Prizes will be awarded to the First Short Story Second and Third place winners and to Dead Meat each of the judges’ Choices. We were - Pamela Lee MacRae extremely fortunate in receiving prizes Article for the winners from General Store Our Christmas Tradition Publishing House of Bumstown - Dale Pearson courtesy of the Publisher, Tim Gordon. Poetry Prizes consist of recent books of It’s Just Not Fair Canadian interest. As well, each - Jaime Bowen entrant will receive a handsome SPECIAL MENTIONS certificate of thanks from OSCAR. Due to the excellence of the entries, During the next few months, the Judges decided to make two Photos by P. Hecht OSCAR will publish all submissions Special Mentions. so you will get a chance to appreciate Hungover them as well as the judges. Look for - Janet M. Last them and when our next contest rolls An Author’s Complaint THERE’S STILL TIME! ! ! around you’ll be all set to get your - Drew Williamson winning entries ready in time. OSCA PROGRAM NEWS FITNESS CLUB FINE FOOD WORKSHOPS umout at registration for In response to previous demand for Winter Programs was lighter her recipes, Susan Connolly will be OSCAR CONTEST ‘95 than usual so we want to back with three workshops to help remind you about some upcoming spice up your cooking: FIRST CHOICE workshops and let you know that - Oriental Fingerfoods - Thurs Feb 1 BUZZARD there's still time to register for the - Salsas, Chutneys and Relishes for Fitness Club which runs until the end all Seasons - Thurs Feb 22 BY JO-AN MUNDAY of March. And some great workshops - Rice Paper Wrappers - Thurs r | l he piercing gaze of the headlights caught the glistening are being offered in February and Mar 28 snowflakes unaware. Some paused, startled, then descended March. These workshops will take place A with haste; tumbling over each other in a rush to touch down. RUSTIC FURNITURE from 7 to 9 pm. The members' cost for Others, serenely continued their gentle drift downward; softly touching WORKSHOPS each is $21. the roadway with a caress, unperturbed by the intrusion of the HEALTH & WELLNESS harsh light. Most intriguing though were the fairy-spirits that You’ve seen them in the latest A free workshop on Health and danced, twirling in the gusting wind showing off their sparkling homes magazines. You too can learn Wellness entitled Life without Fear finery as they flitted and flirted and teased the light. Up with how to make them. You can learn how will take place on Thursday February a flourish! Spiralling down, down, down! Almost landing. Then, to make a handcrafted rustic end table 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. swooping regally upward. One last pirouette then twinkling as if or side chair at Saturday workshops on For further information on any of in joyous laughter, the final descent ending in glorious splendor February 10 and 17. the above, contact Dinos Dafiiiotis at cloaking the outstretched arms of the loving evergreen. the Firehall at 247-4946. NEXT DEADLINE IIANUARI165^96: JANUARY 1996 § ™E OSCAR § PAGE 2 a OSCAR. CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED The OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY We receive contributions each month, but we are always in need of articles, ASSOCIATION REVIEW stories, poems, reviews, drawings and photos for the future issues. We are looking for oldtimers stories, interviews, stories, articles, poems, sketches and restaurant 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 0R7 reviews which would be of interest to residents of Old Ottawa South. Bring them The Old Firehall. The OSCAR Line: 730-1045. 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THE OLD FIREHALL ,. m ; ZONE Al: Mary Jo Lynch (Coordinator), Eric and Brian Lynch, Tim O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, G^W^^^OUTI^^COMMUNITY^rCBNTRE Marvel Sampson, Wendy Robbins, Charles Halliburton, Ron Barton, Lindsay Whillans, The Boutin Family, Robin Scobie WRITER HOURS PHONE 247-4946 ZONE A2:Chloe Hanes (co-ordinator) MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9:00AM TO 9:00PM ZONE Bl: David Farr (Coordinator), David Farr, Sharon Plumb, Andrea and Cedric Innés, Ross Imrie FRIDAY 9:00AM TO 6:00PM ZONE B2: Linda Young (Coordinator), Leslie Roster, Patty Leonard, Joan & Rick Potter, Karen and Dolf SATURDAY 9:00AM TO 1:30PM* Landheer, The Woyiwada Family, Anna and Dan Calvert, The Webber Family, The Young Family SUNDAY CLOSED ZONE Cl: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), The Neale Family, The Harrison Family, The Gilmore Family, *open while programs are operating The James-Guevremont Family, The Jarmuski Family, The Williams Family ZONE C2: Kathy Paterson (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Lily & Peter Hecht, Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne, Barbara Copley, The MacGregor-Staple Family ZONE D1 : Mary Hill(Coordinator), Patti Angus, The Small Family, Jessie Neufeld, Mary Hill, Mary Ann Keys, Gilbert Jamieson, Elenor Quesnel ZONE D2: Janet Drysdale (Co-ordinator), Jessica & Colin Drysdale, Andi Gray, Martha Robinson, Tony WHAT’S THAT NUMBER? 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