Lansdowne Park, oFFIQIAL Next stage is consultation '@ROGRAMME Four public consultation Leahy says Canderel would like sessions are planned regarding the financial negotiations with Canderel's proposal for th e the city to be completed this fall revitalization of Lansdowne Park: so that Canderel could take over Sept. 9 - Lakeside Gardens, 6 to 9 management of the site in Jan. pm; Sept. 10 - Chateau Laurier, 1999. The retrofit of the Civic 11:30 to 2; Sept. 11 - Lansdowne Centre would start April, 1999 to Park, Salons A & B, 6 to 9 pm; add a second ice surface and Sept. 12 - Lansdowne Park, Salons improve the acoustics for A& B, 11:30 to 2. concerts. Come September, the At these sessions the public Civic Centre would be ready for can recommend changes to the hockey. They would like to have plan which involves the the retail space ready for 2001. partnership of a private "We want a showpiece for the developer with the city t o Francophone Games in th e revitalize and manage what is now summer of 2001." a publicly owned facility. After the public consultations Canderel plans to build 660 in September come the detailed housing units, a 100,000 square negotiations between the City of foot office complex and a parking Ottawa and Canderel regarding garage for 1550 cars. The Frank the financial return to the city Clair Stadium will be stripped off and the management of the non- the Civic Centre to drop its height residential portion of Lansdowne below the roofline of the Park. Aberdeen Pavilion. There will be John Kane, president of the 100,000 square feet of retail Glebe Community Association, 6Epi161 1-024P 1898 space-30,000 square feet at Bank says it is crucial for the public to St. and 70,000 square feet in the attend the consultation sessions . Aberdeen Square. since this project would have a Lineup for the Exhibition Lawrence Leahy, Canderel major impact on the Glebe. He Ex '98, August 20 - 30 at Lans- Other attractions include the spokesman, notes that about 60 asks: "Should the city proceed downe Park features the midway, Hawthorn White Tigers, the per cent of the land will still be with the negotiation phase? Can the Bell Quickchange Warehouse Health and Wellness show and the city owned. Those who b uy this proposal be modified to your for youth, Subway's Kids World Ottawa Senators Pavilion. housing will get title to the satisfaction? and, Will we be and six concerts in the Civic The Aberdeen Pavilion is the property. better off with this proposal or Centre. Concerts are free with site of the Pizza Pizza Pure Canderel has planned for small the status quo?" gate admission and start at 7:30 Country Pavilion where you will to medium scale retail units "to More comment on the plans for p.m. find a petting zoo, Mustang the the greatest extent possible," Lansdowne Park can be found on This year the Central Canada talking horse and the Pure Coun- says Leahy. "We want it to flow the Letters page, GCA, Coun. Inez Exhibition has lowered its adult try stage. Compare the 1998 Cat- with the Glebe and resemble the Berg's column, Co un. Clive gate admission price to $6.40, tle Castle with the picture of the Bank St. environment." A big box Doucet's column and the Forum and its child gate admission to original "New Main Bldg." (above) store would not be appropriate. pages on pages 14 and 15. $3.20 (includes GST). featured a century ago. Glebe midwife is a woman of distinction PROPERTY TAX BY KELLY KUCK ASSESSMENT Bobbi Soderstrom, Glebe resi- You have until August 31 to deni, has received the 1998 appeal your property tax Women of Distinction Award in assessment. By the time your the Category of Science and Tech- tax bill arrives in September, nology. The YMCA-YWCA of Ot- it will be too late. Call 742- tawa-Carleton recognized Ms. 4482. Soderstrom as one who has signif- icantly increased medical options for women. She has played a lead- INSIDE ership role in developing mid- wifery in Ontario and in the Ot- Forum on traffic 6 tawa region. Due to the commit- GCA 9 ment of a small number of people including Ms. Soderstrom, women is the Lansdowne plan can turn to midwives for their good care during pregnancy and birth for the Glebe? that is provincially funded. Forum 14,15 Women have the option of having Canzierel arxi mayor lobby for midwives attend their births at home or in the hospital. Lansdowne revitaLization As a practising midwife and the Head of Midwifery at the River- Midwife Bobbi Soderstrom holds lain Maggoch Features 16,17 side site of the Ottawa Hospital, rals are done on a personal his- tinued her friendships with a Summer scenes of soccer Ms. Soderstrom helps women tory rather than a protocol basis. number of her clients. "It is a and Wonderland through their journeys into moth- The midwives attending the birth great honour and pleasure to erhood. Women enjoy midwifery' will be those whom the parents participate in that special family Arts 19 care for several reasons. Mid- have gotten to know and have and life event when a baby is Jean & John Gomez wifery care is personalized and built a relationship with. The born. I wish to thank all the the visits with the midwife can midwife also cares for the new women who invited me to help at Deadline last up Next to 45 minutes, giving the baby and the postnatal visits can that time in their lives." September 8, 1998 parents time to get to know their be done in the home to ensure Women who are interested in caregiver and to make decisions mom and baby are fine. The bond having a midwife for their birth about their own care. Birth is between mother and midwife fa- can contact a midwife through the Quote of the Month viewed as a normal occurrence in cilitates the role change a woman yellow pages or can call the Dry August and warm, a woman's life and technology and her partner are going Midwifery Consumer Collective at Doth harvest no harm such as ultrasounds and epidu- through. Ms. Soderstrom has con- 835-3875. Tusser N EWS Glebe Report August 21, 1998 2 Why are mysterious vans lurking in the Glebe? BY MARNIE JOHNSTONE yourself. Interactive distance Glebe residents might be for- learning, tele-medicine, live given for feeling paranoid this concert transmission and video- summer about vans with high on-demand are just some of the multi-directional antennas mov- possible applications of the ing through the neighbourhood. Is technology. their computer privacy being in- vaded? Telephone calls inter- The current work in the Glebe will CRC cepted? Did they fail to renew help decide whether it is practical to build the type of their telly licence and the BBC is finally catching up with them? system envisaged. The vans are None of the above. The vans ac- linked to transmitting antennas located Glebe, tually carry Communications Re- at the Super 8 Mo- tel at Metcalfe St. and the River- search Centre (CRC) equipment side used for an experiment measuring Hospital. The van antennas rotate 360 degrees and the in- the loss in power that a radio sig- nal experiences as it passes struments inside measure and record the levels through trees and buildings. CRC of the signals is a telecommunications research received by the antenna as it travels through institute of Industry Canada. A the neighbour- new type of wireless multimedia hood. The signals transmitted radiate less power than the system CRC is designing uses ra- aver- age dio waves to send very high-speed cell phone so citizens need not worry about data to home computers, TVs and health hazards. audio systems. The system, called Later in the summer and fall MILTON for Microwave-Light Or- CRC will conduct actual trans- ganized Network, will form a mission tests into houses. Glebe wireless network across the city and Ottawa South residents who with links to the rest of the world would like to participate in the through optical fibre feeder sta- experiments should contact John tions. Unlike conventional TV Sydor at 998-2388. CRC will pay broadcasting and cable which $50 for access to a first or second only allow the reception of video storey room in your home or Photo: John Brebner, Communications Research Centre information, MILTON will allow apartrnent. The test should last no Ernie Matt and Alain Dugas discuss test results on Renfrew Ave. users to actively input video and more than 90 minutes. while Wayne Brett checks antenna. audio information. You could For more information about send videos, sound, computer MILTON, contact John Sydor at data, music, etc. to your friends (613) 998-2388. 4 Seasons Clearance Sale) Sat, August 29, 10-4 pm Area co-ordinator needed for Glebe - North Neighbourhood Watch \ 21 Antares Dr. (off Hunt Club For the past five years Brian times; holds meetings of block .e, Lynch, of Renfrew Avenue, has captains and other residents; and Leigh Morgan Fashions been our Glebe North Neighbour- attends meetings of the Ottawa hood Watch area co-ordinator. neighbourhood watch committee. For New Fall/Winter 98 catalogue This area is bounded by Bronson USE IT OR LOSE IT : Avenue to the west, Lyon Street to A recent study of neighbour- ' Call Rosemary Corfield the east, Chamberlain to the north hood watches in the Ottawa area Tel : 730-0358 and Powell to the south. has emphasized that without ac- ,..._ Brian and his wife Marjorie feel tive participation by everyone in that it is time to move on to other this very worthwhile program, it interests. While Brian will con- could be discontinued. Put sim- tinue as area co-ordinator in the ply, we use it or lose it. interim, the Ottawa neighbour- Ail of us who attend the neigh- hood watch committee is now bourhood watch meetings are well looking for a capable person who aware of the debt of gratitude we is willing to take over this posi- owe to Brian and Marjorie for all tion. the work they have done. To those The area co-ordinator acts as of you who have not yet joined us, the communication liaison be- now is your opportunity to make a to neigh- University tween the neighbourhood and the real contribution your crime prevention unit of the Ot- bourhood. tawa-Carleton Regional Police; If you are able and willing to ensures that there is a cadre of put your name forward, please block captains in place at all call Brian Lynch at 233-1994. Recipient of the Ministers Award Wi. care for clogs, cats, ferrets, rabhits, reptiles, birds & other pets for Outstanding Glebe Pet Hospital Achievement M4f) (formerly Glebe Pet Service) Interior / Exterior Quality Workmanship Fully Insured 233-8326 Two Year Guarantee 591 A Bank Street 64,(yede, /3 . (just south of the Queensway) k Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 For your FREE estimate

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BY work on behalf of all Glebe resi- CINDY DELAGE September 14, 1998 Join your community associa- dents. GCA membership does not 7:30 p.m. tion so your voice will be heard! mean membership in either the Plans are already underway for Community Centre or the Glebe Glebe Community Centre Main Hall this year's Glebe Community As- Neighbourhood Activities Group, sociation (GCA) membership cam- although the three keep in close A development proposal for 520 Queen Elizabeth Driveway is being paign from Saturday, September contact. made by Charlesfort Development Corporation. The design concept 19 to Monday, October 5. GCA REPRESENTS YOUR consists of a single five-storey U-shaped structure, sited in the INTER ESTS Neighbours will be knocking on centre of the property. The proposal preserves all existing trees on Over the past year, for example, your door asking you to join or the site. A graduated roof-line on each side of the building starts renew your membership to the the GCA has represented your with four storeys and a flat roof, and increases to five storeys at the on a of Glebe Glebe Community Association. interests number centre of the building. The height of the building at the edges is The cost remains low (only $4 per planning and development issues: approximately 47 feet. The original "Whyte House" was 43 feet tall. Parkway ramps household). Please give can- the Airport and Visitor and owner parking will be provided underground. A site vassers a warm welcome. resulting anticipated increased plan, building elevations and sun and shade studies are available for traffic flowing our com- We through your review. especially encourage you, if munity, community safety issues, you are not already involved, to consider regional and city government volunteering a bit of and the time as a budget plans, impact of Block Representative to provincial downsizing on them, canvass a block on or near where Lansdowne Park revitalization you live. This is a great way to project proposals, and the widely keep in touch with your neigh- bours! discussed and debated plans to Please contact Cindy De- revise lage the city dogs-in-parks (233-2207), Terry Mueller policy. These,and other such is- (237-0193) or Doreen Drolet sues, will continue to be of par- (237-3907). We would be de- ticular concern to the GCA over lighted to hear from you! the coming year. The Great Glebe Membership in the GCA gives Garage Sale is a widely recognized each of us a stronger voice on event organized by your Glebe community issues. A large mem- Community Association. bership strengthens the associa- We look forward to hearing from tion's credibility when making you to volunteer for the upcoming L to k Gillian Hurlow, Councillor Inez Berg, Joanne Moffatt, Kyla MacDonald representations on behalf of the membership campaign, or for Photo: Roger Lalonde Glebe. The association is run by your help on various community Local girls give Capital Park a spring facelift an elected board of directors who issues. BY COUNCILLOR INEZ BERG Congratulations to Gillian Hurlow and friends Joanne Moffatt and Kyla MacDonald. On June 5th these girls repainted all the playground I w a nt to breathe C lea n air. structures in Capital Park, giving them and the park a bright new ap- 1-800-972-2636 hap://wwwweb.neticando/ pearance. Gillian, a Grade 13 student, contacted my office for paint and

C.A.N.4D 0 THE LUNG ASSOCIATION brushes from the city. After a very long afternoon of painting, the girls the m.ement t Clean Mr Now were pleased to hear local children calling "Come and see the new climbers!" Said Gillian, "It made all our hard work worthwhile."

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The Aberdeen Pavilion celebrates its centennial Sept. 19,1998 OUR CARRIERS WELCOME TO: Jennie Aliman, Avril Aubry, Carman, Samuel Levine, Melanie & Danielle Sophie Crump Michael, & Daniel Baggaley, Inez Lithwick, Gary Lucas, Lyons Family, Berg, Sally Pearson Ann Marie Bergeron, Erica Heather MacDougall, Anjali Bernstein & Family, Marylou Majmudar, Ma!pass Family, Heather Bienefeld, Lee Blue, Stephenson Family Emma & Zoe May, Gordon McCaffrey, McGuire Bourgard, Nathan & Devon Bowers- Family, Diane & Leia McIntyre, Emma Krishnan, Bowie Family, John Francis & Sheila McKeen, Rebecca McKeen, Brandon, Brewer Pool, Mollie Ellen & John McLeod, Tommy & Buckland, James Cano, & Christina James McMillan, Alix, Nicholas & Alexandra Chowaniac, Kit Clancey, Caroline McNaught, Nickolas Meng, Jeremy Clarke-Okah, Veronica Julie Monaghan, Zachary, Nathan, & Classen, Cochrane Adam Family, Jacob Monson, Nadia Moravec, Cohen, Coodin Family, Coutts/Bays- Rosemary Mosco, Murdock- THANKS Coutts Family, Brian & Sarah Gulley, Thompson Family, Sana Nesrallah, Jordan Davies, Marilyn Deschamps, AND FAREWELL TO : Pagliarello Family, Paul Prepas, Amy & Mary Deshaies, Pat Dillon, Pritchard Family, Quinn Family, Kathryn Dingle, Bruce Donaldson, Beatrice Raffoul, Zac Rankin, Mary & Lyra and Hartley Butler-George Dorothy Donaldson, Heather & Sarah Steve Reid, Colin & Tim Richards, Donnelly, Trent Duggan, Oriana Robertson Family, Audrey Robinson, Eddy & Helena Chouchani Dunlop, Education for Community Toby Robinson, Susan Rose, Living (Gd), Judy Field, Brigid & Rutherford Family, Faith & Gerd Marjorie George Keavin Finnerty, Andre Fontaine Schneider, Ellen Schowalter, Scott (Center Town Community Health Family, Mrs . 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P.A.S., Lambert Family, Aaron & If you have news call the editor at 236-4955 or write to the Glebe Report, P.O Box 4794, 5 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 Station E, Ottawa, K1S 5H9 LETTERS Vodka-palooza Editor, Glebe Report, reveal that either the party was It seems that the August long well attended or that a few indi- weekend provided an opportunity viduals have a serious drinking for some to lose their senses. Par- problem. Several days later a case ents and caregivers were shocked of empty beer bottles and graffiti and upset to discover that the tot littered the park. lot (Lionel Britton Park) had been host to a drinking party. Smashed As a mother of two young chil- alcohol bottles and shot glasses dren I have several requests. Any left behind a dangerous and po- residents witnessing a party in tentially life-threatening envi- the park are urged to call the po- ronment lice and a cruiser will be sent. Broken glass was hidden under Also, if any parents notice miss- trees, on the wallcway and in the ing vodka bottles, please talk to sandbox. One large three-inch your teenagers about responsible piece was found buried in the drinking. Finally, if you share sand. This could have resulted in my concerns, please contact Coun. serious injury or death if a tod- Inez Berg to discuss the possi- Photo: Lee Blue Broken glass found in sand at tot lot compared with hand of my three- dler were to walk or fall on it. bility of additional lighting to year-old son. Imagine if a crawling infant were reduce the likelihood of repeated to press a hand or wrist onto it. vandalism in our children's park. Several 40-ounce vodka bottles Lee Blue Lansdowne Park Basic o Nature Is privatization the answer? Pstt Photography Editor, Glebe Report, surrounding community. Re: The redevelopment of Lans- Gateway's four highrises are Closesi downe Park totally unacceptable, both be- stol'ut I am writing to say that I con- cause of their location along the sider the selling off of public canal and also the lowrise resi- parkland to private developers a dential nature of nearby neigh- very dangerous precedent. I bourhoods the Glebe, Ottawa Learn the basics of 35mm camera would prefer to see a compromise South and Ottawa East. operation and techniques for better more of the park could whereby photographs. F-stops and depth of field, shutter be preserved for public use and I feel this project needs consid- recreation. erably more thought very little speeds, automatic modes and film selection! If the two existing proposals seems to have been said about the are the only choice, however, then impact of increased traffic on Bring your camera and film to class and start taking better far better Canderel than Gateway. Bank Street and the Driveway, to pictures! 10% discount on all in store supplies At least Canderel plans to mention just one of my concerns to participants. maintain some public facilities, and I hope the city will be open to and the population density would taxpayers' input. Classes to of the P. begin in Mid-September so register early! be comparable that Harriet Smith ...... t88' ,. Property tax increase? Call Glebe Photo t:" Today for Editor, Glebe Report, What they are not telling the S' Some of you who are supporting residents of the Glebe is that af- Wv 41* Registration 3 the destruction of the Lansdowne ter the high profile residences Details! football stadium may have forgot- are built they will say that this ten one of the most important has upgraded the value of your facts that have not been publi- property, and as a result of this 111 cized. we will get an increase in our fir - property tax in a few years. The city wants to build a high IL Glebe profile residential Everyone in the Glebe and 111 area on the maybe the surrounding areas can IL Photo ",m Lansdowne site, and they are look Image Check convincing forward to a property tax in- the people that this crease of a few hundred dollars a 111 will save them 1.5 million dollars year as well as the loss of the a year. I e1237.1604 don't believe that figure football for a minute. stadium. Bob O'Connor ---- 1 HOUR Famp37,16061 suivicE !

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Traffic the last 30 years, despite a vir- and discouraged the use of resi- regulations must be vigorously that time, we will confirm the tual doubling of central area of- problem areas and solicit your dential streets. Four-way stops enforced. Steps must be taken fice space and were also to employment, help in gathering the data needed introduced, obliging drivers limit cut-through traffic. (Stewart and Pringle, to proceed slowly. Society, 25: both to assess the dimensions of The Glebe First, commuters must be induced 14-15, p. 1204). the problem and to identify mea- traffic plan enabled us to sustain to remain on regional arterial sures for mitigating the negative our integrity as a community and roads. In the longer term, The public meeting is a critical impacts of traffic on our neigh- to maintain a quality of life that planned enhancements to Airport first step. If you are not part of bourhood. Regional and munici- we all cherish. Parkway capacity and projected the problem definition, your con- pal staff will carry out the neces- Today, the Glebe is threatened development patterns must be cerns may not be addressed by sary analysis and assist us with once again by increased, and in- modified to limit the increase in the traffic review. If we cannot devising appropriate solutions. creasing, numbers of commuter the number of automobiles ac- collect the necessary data, our However, residents will be re- and commercial vehicles using lo- cessing the city from the south analysis will be incomplete. sponsible for gathering the in- cal neighbourhood streets as end. Since Toronto introduced Lacking competent analysis, our formation, including, among other shortcuts. During the morning measures which explicitly dis- recommendations may worsen things, vehicle counts and inter- rush hour, some 400 or 500 cars couraged the use of the private rather than solve the problem. section monitoring. travel down Findlay and Broad- automobile for commuting to the Your participation in the process way Avenues from Bronson to the central area, no new major roads is crucial. Over the past year, the Traffic Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Every Committee of the Glebe Commu- evening, a similar number travel GLEBE TRAFFIC REVIEW nity Association has worked to up Lakeview from Dow's Lake to come to grips with the nature and Wed. Sept. 16 7:30 p.m. Bronson on the return journey. Glebe Community Centre extent of our neighbourhood Many drive too fast and ignore traffic problems. Members of the stop signs, endangering pedestri- committee have also participated ans and The Traffic Committee of the Glebe Community Association has identified cyclists and angering the following problems as the in the regional work group re- residents. focus for the proposed Glebe Traffic Review: Moreover, the regional excessive speed and traffic law violations on Bronson Avenue and Bank sponsible for evaluating the im- official plan foresees develop- pact on central communities of Street ment in the south east sector the use of residential streets by regional traffic transferring from one to proposed changes the Bronson- (Leitrim, Osgoode, Manotick) arterial to another: in particular (1) the use of Broadway and Torrington Parkway corridor. As a result of which will double the amount of Avenues to access the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and (2) the use of these initiatives, the Region of traffic currently infiltrating the Lakeview to access Bronson from the Queen Elizabeth Driveway Ottawa-Carleton and the City of Glebe and other communities bor- too much commercial traffic on residential streets Ottawa have agreed to assist us in dering Bronson, Bank and Main dangerous and discourteous driver behaviour carrying out a traffic review and Street. inequitable distribution of traffic among residential streets If you are concerned about these or other traffic in have set aside money for the im- If we do not act now, projected issues the community, and are willing to assist the committee in undertaking the plementation of suitable traffic changes, once necessary implemented, will research, please attend the public meeting on September 16. calming measures. virtually eliminate the possibil- Twenty-five years ago, con- For further information, please contact Brad Christakos (Co-Chair, Traffic ity of taking effective action Review Steering Committee), 232-8339, [email protected]; or Pat cerned Glebe residents set out to later. At a minimum, we must en- Steenberg (GCA Traffic Committee Chair), 233-2245. Traffic calming - learning from past efforts gwatn BY CHRIS BRADSHAW stops were installed to slow stop signs) over that on the other. vibration, are easier on drivers WHAT IS TRAFFIC CALMING? driver progress on the theory that As a result, many drivers, ex- and are a lot easier on cyclists. "Traffic calming" refers to de- if the shortcut were not shorter, pecting the other drivers to stop, Centretown will be getting a num- sign measures that reduce vehicle it would not be used. A third frequently only slow down rather ber of these. speeds and increase driver cour- measure extending curbs at than stopping completely. Street Parking Parking tesy and caution to mitigate the corners and putting planters on "Pinching" the corners restrictions introduced origi- negative impacts of traffic on ad- the reclaimed land was intro- This measure, like all-way stops, nally at the request of residents, jacent communities and to en- duced primarily on the one-way focuses on the intersection as a have had the perverse effect of hance the safety of roadway of means to slow down traffic. How- increasing residential street "ca- users, streets Glebe and First Av- especially pedestrians and enues. ever, it also has the effect of pacity" and promoting excessive cyclists. The new regional plan LOOKING BACK privileging traffic flow on one speed. Many side streets allow supports traffic calming by re- As we embark on our current road over the other's, which may parking on one side only, reduc- quiring that staff recognize the Glebe traffic review, now is the have the effect of increasing ing the need for opposing traffic 'public space' function of re- time to think about whether these speeds on the street so privi- to slow down to pass and making gional roads and ensure compat- measures have worked. A new leged. one-way streets even faster. Bank ibility with adjacent land uses traffic control plan could reverse Turning restrictions Street parking restrictions dur- and landscape character." some, while adding others. Here These restrictions are used to ing rush hour northbound in the Traffic calming would reverse are my thoughts on each, from the keep motorists using the Queen morning, southbound in the af- decades of provincially-subsi- point of view of a resident and Elizabeth Driveway from entering ternoon liberate an additional dized (and auto-industry-pro- committed walker and cyclist: the avenues between Pretoria travel lane in the peak direction. Bridge and Lansdowne Park and to Excessive speed in the curb lane moted) road "improvements" One-way streets which were Although eliminate all but local traffic resulted last year in an accident intended to increase one-way streets allow pedestri- road capacity and from using Clemow. They also di- which cost a local woman her leg. safety, com- ans, especially the visually munity benefits, but im- vert southbound, cut-through Parking on Bronson is prohibited which had paired, to cross more the effect of easily in traffic which would otherwise use at all times further increasing instead increasing traffic, they create offsetting driver speed and convenience, a Percy and O'Connor. (As a resi- the dangerous speeds at which the problems. First, they increase dent of Pretoria Avenue, a mixed traffic travels. private benefit. Many residents driving speeds. Secondly, drivers and a growing number of engi- residential-commercial street, I entering the roadway tend to look Street Closures: The most neers now agree that, over the particularly dislike these mea- measures implemented only for oncoming motorists, sures because they have made our drastic long run, road improvements have were closing streets to traffic which come from only one direc- street de facto a 'regional' arte- privileged motor traffic at the tion, rather than for pedestrians entirely, as was done where Lyon expense of alternatives such as rial road.) Turning restrictions who come from both directions. require enforcement, since the ran into Fifth at Mutchmor cycling, pedestrian travel and Finally, safety school. The most controversial public transit. problems may obstacle is legal, not physical. arise when motorists (or cyclists) aspect of such moves is whether Back in the 1970s, our com- who live on the street "sneak up" Humps and Bumps T h e they simply displace traffic onto munity's "traffic plan" was aimed the wrong way. speed bumps introduced in the adjacent streets, or whether they at reducing the number of cars All-way stops Although 1970s have disappeared. Con- discourage motor vehicle use in and trucks (through traffic) on they slow traffic down, four-way temporary traffic calming is the neighbourhood, generally. residential streets. Forced turns stops are unpopular with drivers reintroducing a kinder, gentler Walking and cycling are not or turning restrictions required and engineers, both because they bump speed "humps" and raised disrupted by these measures drivers take a more circuitous increase the number of stops and intersections (best seen along re- (although cyclists should route if they chose to avoid using because they do not favour traffic built Cartier in the Golden Tri- designated arterials. All-way on one of the roads (the intent of angle). These measures minimize continued on page 7 7 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 G NAG NEWS soon, have been postponed yet our community. GNAG wants to What's a GNAG? again. GNAG has money allocated do its part to ensure this for much needed upgrades and community remains strong and BY LOUISE CAROTA It's the special events that enhancements so the community healthy. I feel confident that we GNAG CHAIR GNAG hosts, Craft Fairs, Flea centre can continue to be the wel- have the people, resources and We are asked, "Who is markets, Antique Fairs as well as often coming place it has always been. know how to make the next 25 GNAG and what does it do?" community parties like the GNAG is constantly finding years as successful as the last. Snowflake Special, GNAG stands for The Glebe which enrich ways to improve itself and con- Neighbourhood Activities Group. our wonderful neighbourhood. tinue to operate successfully in our An- We are a non-profit volunteer or- GNAG has come a long way. In celebration of 25th these new times of fiscal re- ganization whose primary func- Imagine the thousands of volun- niversary, on Saturday October 3, straint. More energy will be de- GNAG will hosting a semi-for- tion is to run recreational pro- teer hours dedicated to make each be voted to strategic planning and gala Dick Maloney grammes and special events out of of GNAG's twenty-five years in mal featuring marketing. An ongoing commit- and the Swing Masters Band. We the Glebe Community Centre. But operation a success. We owe a ment is to support and stay con- comes to so much more! great deal to a wonderful working hope the community out really, it is nected to other organizations in It's the preschool and infant relationship with the city and its celebrate with us. programmes that offer parents, dedicated staff. kids and caregivers a place to Until I began volunteering at drop in, get to know one another, the centre, I had no idea of the share resources, make friends amount of work and planning in- and more. The after-school and volved in making each event or youth programs provide our chil- program run smoothly. I am re- dren with an educational, fun and peatedly struck by the level of safe environment. We have been dedication and professionalism described as a safe haven for demonstrated by the people many families. drawn to the organization. We offer a variety of workshops Looking towards the future, a and courses ranging from sports top priority for GNAG will be to and fitness to educational and continue to pressure the city to cultural programs to enhance honour its commitment to provide your life style and encourage the our community with the kind of development of a healthy mind centre it deserves. The renova- and body. tions, which were to have begun

Traffic calming, continued dismount and walk through the wishes of residents in the adja- The community rallies in support of the Glebe Community Centre, prohibited area). cent neighbourhoods. June 1996. LOOKING AHEAD You'll increase noise Community traffic planning is a and pollution This is really serious undertaking, often an extension of the intimidation RENOVATION QUIZ fraught with dissension. On oc- rationale. Extra stops and slower Here's your chance to test your knowledge and win a great prize! casion, traffic plans which are speeds may reduce automobile The first entry with the most correct answers will win a pair of perceived as excessively 'puni- efficiency, but the resulting en- tickets to GNAG's 25th Anniversary Gala on October 3rd. Sharpen tive' have been the subject of ergy waste and increased pollu- your pencils and send your entries to: Renovation Quiz, Glebe community protests and driver tion are principally the outcome Community Centre, 690 Lyon St. S., Ottawa, K1S 3Z9. Answers and sabotage. Generally, grid-pat- of the high acceleration and last- winner will be announced next issue. terned roadways are easy to navi- minute braking necessitated by 1. The Glebe Community Centre building was built in: gate; converting them into a "rat's drivers choosing to maximize a) 1914 b) 1867 c) 1925 maze" will certainly confuse and their speed between stop signs 2. The Glebe Community Centre building was originally built as: possibly anger many drivers. For which are only a couple of hun- a) a Methodist Church b) an Observatory c) St. James United this reason it is important to an- dred metres apart Church ticipate the arguments that will "It wastes the mon ey 3. The Glebe Community Centre has been on the city's renovation be raised. that has been invested in list since: a) 1979 b) 1989 c) 1995 "You will just push the infrastructure" This argu- 4. Current renovation plans are the work of: traffic somewhere else" ment is especially telling as it a) Moishe Safdie b) Douglas Cardinal c) Gord Lorimer Engineers will argue that th e recognizes that roads were de- 5. GCCRWC is the acronym for: amount of traffic is immutable signed for higher speeds than Glebe Conrunissioned Committee for the Renovation of a Worldng and that they must accommodate traffic plans have in mind. Centre the inevitable. However, studies 5.. "You'll obstruct trucks Glebe Community Centre Renovation Working Comrnittee show that the increase in road and buses and slow down Glebe Community Centre Restoration Working Committee construction is a major reason emergency vehicles" In fact, 6. Renovations to the Glebe Community Centre are estimated to why automobile traffic increases emergency vehicles will probably cost: a) $3.5M b) $2.8M c) $5.0M historically at double the rate of benefit from the reduced roadway population growth. Recent stud- congestion since sirens no longer ies have shown that most traffic induce drivers to pull over and ARCHITECTURE FOR diverted by traffic plans (and by often there are just too many cars complete pedestrianization) just to be accommodated along the side THE REST OF US "evaporates." of the road. "You'll MAKE YOUR BUILDING PROJECT BETTER just make the MAKING A PERSONAL COM- BOOK AN HOUR WITH AN ARCHITECT drivers angry" This argument MITMENT both implies that drivers will use Finally, we should not overlook CALL 730 - 0072 force and intimidation to get that fact that much of the traffic JOHN DONKIN OAA their way (literally) and legiti- we are trying to control origi- -711r mates that behaviour. Within nates in our own neighbourhood. reason, drivers should be held How often do we use our cars accountable for their own anger; when we could easily have used however, engineers can aggravate another form of transportation? the problem. For instance, re- Three years ago, the GCA partici- gional staff have advocated "im- pated in an RMOC workshop (INTO provements' to either end of the Investigating Neighbourhood Bronson Avenue - Airport Park- Traffic Options) led by Aus- way corridor which will double tralian traffic calming advocate Jeff Hooper the amount of traffic on Bronson, David Engwicht where it was dis- Associate Broker already at capacity between the covered that almost a third of Partner L.P. Canal and the Queensway. Such automobile trips taken could have sutton group-advantage realty ltd. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER measures are designed to inten- been switched to another trans- 1 Raymond St., Suite 300 sify driver anger and increase the portation mode or avoided alto- Ottawa, ON K1R 1A2 [B pressure on regional Voice Mail 742-9080 Fax 567-1300 (613) 567-1400 politicians gether. Effective traffic manage- "#1 Sutton Group Agent - Ottawa-Carleton Area" to widen Bronson against the ment begins at home. GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street South GNAG NEWS Ottawa, ON, K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 8

Time to start thinking of fall Coninuudiv. &ate BY ALICE HINTHER call the GNAG office at 233-8713 690 Evan, Stteet South As another summer vacation for details. ettaiva, CA, SUS 329 draws to a close GNAG is busy The fall programme brochure 233-8713 at 564-1058 planning events for a fall to look will be arriving on your doorstep forward to. This is a special year with this issue of the Glebe Re- for GNAG our 25th anniversary! port and once again GNAG has To celebrate we are hosting a 25th something for everyone. Regis- You ttt Anniversary Gala on Saturday tration for programmes is on Sat- axe invited October 3 beginning at 8 p.m. at urday, September 12 from 10 a.m. fifie glebe Neigliffewalood activitie4 glautp the Glebe Community Centre. - 2 p.m. This semi-formal gala will fea- 25t1 annivemcval gata ture swing music from the big A couple of months ago, the band era provided by Dick Mal- Glebe Body Shop owner, Manjit oney and the Swing Masters Band. Basi and Manager, Christine eatwang.: Tickets are available at the Glebe Burnside approached us looking Community Centre front desk for for a community partner. It was Didi Malone* $25 per couple or $15 per single their mission to find a community and includes a light buffet, cash partner in the Glebe and donate bar and door prizes. We hope you volunteer time to their partner. 5he Swing. Atadtvo gand will come out and help us cele- The purpose? Simply to give back brate! For a chance to .win two something meaningful to the free tickets to the Gala enter our community. They will be donat- Renovation Quiz contest featured ing 16 hours per month of volun- on this page. teer time to GNAG's children and Another fun event planned for youth programmes. There was in the new year is "A Taste of the no way any expectation or solici- Glebe." This fund raiser to sup- tation for free advertising. It port GNAG's community centre gives us great pleasure to work together with renovation fund will enable Glebe the Body Shop to Sahel/awl, Cctottex 3td, 1998 8 :CC p.m. serve your community. Thank residents to come together to en- fficilets axecufaitaftte the joy fabulous food and drink from you to the Body Shop and welcome at some of Ottawa's finest restau- to the community! gee& Community, &axe Paint de.4fi rants, coffee shops and bars. Please mark the following $25.0 pelt coup& ci $15.00 pet pewit Thank you to Mayor Jim Watson events on your calendar: 5134 faxthet infaxmatiost peeaat cat 564-1058 for offering to chair and help or- August 31, Q4 Open House StutudeA: eomptimentami 2i9ht .0uffet, Sept. 1, 4 begins ganize this event to be held Q eddi .0a4 and coD Ake,' Thursday, January 28, 1999. Sept. 11, Youth Dance, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are limited and will go on Fall Programme Registration, sale in October. 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City Council on August our neighbourhood has been the change to permit a five-storey con- 5 gave the nod to the Canderel Man- availability of local schools. This dominium building containing agement & Development Services By has kept families in the area and thirteen units. The original struc- Inc. (Canderel). This is certainly G. C. A. has enticed new families to move ture, the Whyte house was a 2 1/2 not the end of the debate but it is President here. The possibility of the loss of storey building. Plans include a bringing this long process to a John Kane any of our schools could be a major two level parking garage for ap- close. blow to our community. This issue proximately 50 cars with access The following are excerpts from Yea or nay, voice your opinion. is one in which all of us should be- and egress via the Queen Elizabeth TIMETABLE FOR come involved. Driveway. city documents presented to the CONSULTATION community services and operations DOGS IN PARKS GNAG As a a committee (CSOC) July 29. It is in- Public Meetings: Hosted by result of resolution at the GNAG will celebrate their 25th is tended to be a short summary of the the Public Consultation Advisory May board meeting, the GCA anniversary this year with a dance proposal only, for details please Committee looking for people to sit on a small on October 3. Watch for details in attend one of the public meetings. September 9 Lakeside Gardens, 6-9 committee to review the city by-law the Glebe Report "The Canderel vision for Lans- p.m. for dogs in Central Park (east of FUTURE MEETINGS '98 - '99 downe Park is to create a mixed-use September 10 Chateau Laurier, Bank St.). The City will be looking Monthly Board Meetings: development, including a residen- 11:30 to 2:00 p.m. for a recommendation from the September 22, 1998, October 27, tial village, centered around the September 11 Lansdowne Park, community by November 98. If you 1998, November 24, 1998, No Aberdeen Pavilion, and set out Salons A & B, 6-9 p.m. live in the area of Central Park and Meeting In December, January 26, me a along a Victorian garden surround- September 12 Lansdowne Park, are interested, please give 1999, February 23, 1999, March canoe basin. Salons A & B, 11:30 to 2:00 p.m. call. 23, 1999, April 27, 1999, May 25, ing an inlet and small TRAFFIC This residential village would in- CSOC October 14: Review public 1999, June 22, 1999. I hope the article in this issue of some 660 units, comprised of input and recommend to city Annual Meeting: May 12, 1999. clude the Glebe Report on traffic caught townhouses, loft condominiums, council to proceed or not, with final All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. your eye; if not go back and read it. high rise apartment condominiums, negotiations with Canderel. Public and are held at the Glebe Commu- and presentations are permitted at It is intended to get the community nity Centre. seniors stacked apartments, involved in this fall's traffic study. seniors mid-rise apartments. The CSOC meetings. I would like to remind everyone devel- City Council October 21: ac- Many of the local residential that the GCA board meetings are remainder of this mixed-use streets are becoming extremely opment would include: a "recycled" cept or reject CSOC recommenda- open to the public. All residents of multi-pur- tion. If negotiations proceed and an busy and residents are becoming the Glebe are always welcome. If Civic Centre providing concerned. This with hockey, agreement is reached, council will very study, you have ideas, concerns or prob- pose space for trade shows, widespread community involve- concerts, exhibitions, etc., and new be looking for a final agreement in lems regarding our neighbourhood, ment, will give us an opportunity to retail frontage as part of it; com- December '98. contact the GCA. Also watch the PAVILION lighten the load for some of the lo- munity uses in the Horticultural ABERDEEN notice boards in the Glebe Com- we are on the topic of cal streets. A community meeting Building; an office building; a re- While munity Centre and at the McKeen on 19, on local traffic issues and the traf- tail building attached.to the west Lansdowne Park, September Loeb Store for information on the a fic study will be held on September end of the Civic Centre fronting on 1998 there will be celebration of GCA. 16 at the Glebe Community Centre. Bank Street; a repertory theatre and the 100th anniversary of the Ab- I can be reached at: Residence: "festive retail" in the Aberdeen erdeen Pavilion. Surprisingly 520 THE DRIVEWAY ZONING 235-1782 between 6-9:30 p.m. E- Pavilion; and additional retail enough it will be held at the Ab- There will be a public meeting to mail: [email protected] space at grade on Bank in the office erdeen Pavilion from 5:30 p.m. to 9 building and in the seniors mid- p.m. The event will be hosted by the rise apartment building." city of Ottawa and the Government Daphnis et Chloé Oct. 5 A Gala Night in Vienna Ndv. 23 Romeo and Juliet fan. 25 "The proposal identifies a five- of Canada. year construction schedule com- MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OTTAWA SYMPH ONY ORCHESTRA of the Glebe Community As- mencing in 1999 with the commer- One sociation's (GCA) most important OSO cial site development and conclud- events of the year will take place ing in 2005 with phase 10 of the September 19 and October L'ORCHESTRE SYMP °NIUE D'OTTAWA residential site development." between 5. It is our annual membership "The anticipated capital invest- David Currie, Music Director drive. GCA membership gives you a ment for the Canderel proposal is stronger voice on community is- 1998 1999 $195 million." sues. "Re-use of the Horticulture Past membership drives have al- Building for community-based pur- ways been extremely successful. Monday, October 5 poses will complement activities at The GCA will, in this coming year, the existing Glebe Community Cen- make decisions on your behalf. tre." Along with paying your $4 mem- "...the proposed site plan has six fee (yes, it went up a Berlioz: Excerpts fr. m Roméo et Juliette vehicular accesses: two along the bership please participate. The GCA Queen Elizabeth Driveway and one buck), is looking for volunteers on Holmwood for the three residen- always Jacques liétu:/m es de la Révolution and we want to hear from you. tial enclaves, and three off Bank St. Finally, please give canvassers a for the mixed-use area." Ravel: Suite No. om Daphnis et Chloé warm welcome. They do want to hear 2f At this stage the questions to be your suggestions and comments but asked are not complicated. Should they are not responsible for deci- NAC Ope ra 20:00 the city proceed with the negotia- sions made by the board. If you tion phase? Can this proposal be want to express a stronger opinion Tickets: Regular S15.00 - S38.00 Senior & Student $13.65 - $34.35 modified to your satisfaction with- please come to our monthly meet- out making to major changes the ings (schedule below). overall plan? And finally, will we, SCHOOL CLOSURES as immediate neighbours, be better The GCA has sent notice to the off with this proposal or the status Ottawa-Carleton District School quo (self serving perhaps, but it Board that we want to participate in should be asked)? the "Attendance Boundary/Area This will be your last opportu- Review/School Closure Study Pro- nity to on proposal. comment this cess." It looks like this will be a Proceeding with this project, both fast-moving process with a final in terms of the construction period decision made by December, 1998. and the final will have a product, This is a very import issue for our ScotiaMcLeod major impact on our community. Building Relationships For Life The mayor, your councillor and the community and all centretown Tisser des liens durables GCA want to .hear your views on this communities. Any school that is issue. Silence is not a response. In closed will not be reopened. As all Ticketmaster 755-1 111 NAC Box Office fact silence will probably be taken the school boards seem to be short as an endorsement df this proposal. of cash you can expect to see the Romeo and Mid fan. 25 Tristan und Isolde Mar. 8 Porgy & Bess May 3 N EWS Glebe Report August 21, 1998 10 Charlotte McEwen 1914 - 1998 - a neighbour's memory BY JOHN LEANING may be that her success was in One of the charming things part due to her husband Gavin, an about living in the Glebe is the accountant, who for many years originality of some of the people audited the books of the nearby who live here - people who think Quaker community. against the common grain, and who are not afraid to show it We As neighbours, we were more have just lost one of the more than thankful fOr her stalwart original of those people - Char- stand against the developers who lotte McEwen. She and her gentle started to build high-rises along husband who died in 1993 were the Queen Elizabeth Driveway products of both Ottawa and the during the '70's. The McEwens Scottish Highland community were aggressively pressured to- around Maxville. As far as w e sell their property to an adjacent knew they did not adhere to any developer but stood firm while an particular faith and were agnostic enormous hole was dug around in their thinlcing. two sides of their property to We and many others in Ottawa build a four-level parking garage will sorely miss her. She most topped by 14 storeys of rightly made life uncomfortable apartrnents. At one point she got for quite a few people for she was so angry with them that she a supporter of the underdog. If placed herself in a deck chair in you were materially successful the middle of an adjacent ramp and especially if you were con- into the site, confronting bull- servative in your thinking, you dozers, trucks and cranes until a would probably have got short Charlotte McEwen legal note arrived threatening to shrift from Charlotte. She was a take them to court unless she continual thorn in the side of the war with the Israelis - we feared shal was appalled. We often won- moved. Sadly she had to retreat, comfortable establishment. Dur- the Mossad would arrive and blow dered whether our house along defeated; but she had made her ing the Vietnamese War she was us all up. Charlotte would with theirs might get destroyed point. The zoning bylaw was later firmly against American mili- regularly appear leading peace by a fire caused by the immediate amended forbidding further high- tarism, at one point giving parades on Parliament Hill. When proximity of so much paper to rises in the Glebe. residence to a Buddhist monk, Dr. there were no peace parades it their furnace. In spite of her vituperations, Vo Than Minh, who sat meditating would be parades on behalf of Curiously enough she was re- Charlotte always had a smile on for the cause of peace in her social justice. garded favourably by the Glebe her face frequently disarming her shady garden without sleep for The McEwen house was a veri- merchant community of the late numerous, often male, opponents many days. Later it was the table library of the social protest '60s because of the successful as she would deliver her tirades Palestinians she supported. Their movement. Their basement was so national apron business carried against their ideas and actions. flag she bravely flew above the full of boxes of files and newspa- on from her house - she was IN as The world, and the Glebe, needs front of their house during their per clippings that the fire mar- far as they were concerned. It such people. We shall miss her.

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INFORMATION: 244-5300 EXT: 3225 1 1 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 N EWS There will be something for recorded along Echo Drive. City everyone to enjoy so I invite you Complaints came from Alta Councillor's report all go Vista and as far away as PLAN FOR LANSDOWNE PARK out and have an Excellent St. NOT YET APPROVED time at the Ex! The usual Laurent Blvd. I was the only On August 5 city council traffic controls will be in place. member of council to oppose the GLEBE voted 7 - 2 to approve city TRAFFIC STUDY staff request for the lifting of staff's of NEEDS VOLUNTEERS the noise by-law to allow spe- recommendation Earlier this year the Canderel Management as the issue of cial concerts in the stadium, increased traffic on a number of proponent of choice within the and though I obtained staff's local streets was Request for Proposal (RFP) discussed at assurances that they would be By Glebe Community Association Stage 3 for the revitalization of on hand to monitor noise levels, meetings. It was Lansdowne Park. Council has Councillor determined and to issue a notice of viola- Inez Berg that the city and region with tion if the concert did not end not yet approved Canderel's the help of local plans for Many regarding a proposal to build a volunteers at 11 PM, somehow noise levels Lansdowne. would work on a media accounts have stated er- five-storey condominium on the joint traffic remained excessive and the study this fall. To get roneously that council has ap- site of the former Whyte House involved concert went until 11:20 PM. please call GCA proved Canderel's plans. This at 520 Queen Elizabeth president John I subsequently moved a Driveway. The meeting will Kane (235-1782) or come to the motion at council July 2 to put is not the case. meeting on September 16 at the In June, Canderel and take place at 7:30 p.m. at the a reasonable limit on noise from Glebe Community Centre. the as competitor, Canadian Gateway, Glebe Community Centre. Doug TAXES stadium measured at its Casey of Charlesfort De- boundary. The motion failed submitted plans which, when On August 5 city council velopments is but staff a assessed and compared by city the developer. voted to endorse the region's have made His plans commitment to staff (with hired consultants) include underground recommendation of a three year work toward and by the public, resulted in parking and require a re-zon- phase-in program for establishing base decibel levels Canderel being chosen winning ing to permit a 13-unit apart- residential-assessment-related for such events at the stadium proponent ment building. tax increases. Tax bills will be and to work toward more GNAG'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY On August 5 council approved out in September but payment realistic staging and pro- On October 3rd the Glebe that choice and voted to table will be due until end of gramming goals that can allow Neighbourhood Activities Group not the staff's report on the RFP. October. The end of August is for everyone to have fun without will celebrate their 25th inflicting excessive discomfort Council also adopted my motion the deadline for registering an on surrounding to defer council's Anniversary with a Gala neighbour- consideration appeal of your assessment. For hoods, who in all fairness are of the report, and of Canderel's Celebration at the Glebe Com- information call the provincial munity Centre. My congratula- very tolerant and usually wel- plan until October 21. I moved assessment at tions office 742-4482. come such events. deferral to allow more time for and thanks to the current EDGEFEST '98 the third stage of the public board and staff for all their This year's Edgefest a t hard work organizing this consultation process. I am Lansdowne Park generated CAN I HELP? looking forward to Canderel's event, and to all GNAG's excel- higher decibel levels and a Inez Berg, 111 Sussex Drive, lent over years response to these sessions. boards who the record number of complaints Ottawa, ON, K1N 5A1. have provided also voted a n our communities from Capital Ward communities, Telephone: 244-5367. Fax: 244- Council for with such pro- independent assessment of the wonderful particularly Ottawa East where 5373, e-mail: financial aspects of the plan. grammes. Let's fill the hall to an 85 decibel level was [email protected] celebrate GNAG's 25th! In February 1998, as your ABERDEEN PAVILION'S new city councillor, I fought for 100TH ANNIVERSARY the public's right to see all the Everyone is invited to come plans for Lansdowne Park which out and celebrate the 100th came forward, and comment on anniversary of the Aberdeen them. This includes the next Pavilion on September 19 from Louise Tardif FCSI, CIM Investment Advisor very important stage where the 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. This jewel Ethical public can view Canderel's plan in the crown at Lansdowne has 236.0103 and make recommendations for been the site of many historic change. Canderel indicates that occasions. The celebration is Investment they are willing to be flexible, co-sponsored by the City of to listen to suggestions and to Ottawa and the Federal CHOOSE YOUR make changes. I urge everyone Government. Let's make to come out to these sessions, September 19 another historic COMPANY CAREFULLY. view the plans and make occasion for the Aberdeen! recommendations. Please CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION attend any additional This year's Ex runs from community information Thursday, August 20 to Sunday LEVESQUE BEAUBIEN meetings that may be arranged. August 30. The CCEA board 1111 Investor GEOFFRION Proton Fund Let me know what you think of and staff have set up a winning nogCanadian the plans and share your ideas lineup of events and features. for Lansdowne Park's revitalization. Four public consultation sessions have been scheduled: Wednesday, September 9 Lakeside Gardens 6 PM - 9 PM Thursday, September 10 Chateau Laurier, Drawing Room 11:30 AM - 2 PM Friday, September 1 1 Lansdowne Park, Salons A & B 6 PM - 9 PM Saturday, September 1 2 Lansdowne Park, Salons A & B 11 AM - 2 PM On Wednesday, October 14, the Community Services and Operations Committee (CSOC) will consider the staff report and public consultation reports and recommendations. Any member of the public is wel- come to make presentations at that meeting. On October 21 city council will vote on the recommendations of CSOC. 520 QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE On Monday, September 14, a public meeting will be held NEWS Glebe Report August 21, 1998 12 same time, city centre schools 70% of the residences in Regional Councillor's Report will be closed.) Some of this shift Capital Ward go up. It has been my first summer as in favour of the Carleton Board 5) What can we do? The in- a regional councillor and I must can be offset by a phase-in pro- creases will be phased in over admit I've welcomed the reduction gram, but between $50 and $75 of three years with those people re- in committee and council meet- this shift is not eligible for ceiving their decreases resulting ings. Community activities have phase-in and will result in an from reduced assessment receiv- moved outside and it's been great immediate increase. ing this reduction in the first fun to 'get the chance to join in tug 4) The province-wide re- year. of wars, serve hamburgers and assessment undertaken by If you have any complaints, host the annual Poets and Boats By the provincial department suggestions, questions, please Regatta which has always been a Councillor of finance has seen about call my office at 560-1224. favourite of mine. Clive Work has, however continued on Doucet a number of important files. I [email protected] Lansdowne should complement, http://www.storm.ca/-topsey will try and bring you up to date not prejudice our in the most succinct way possi- community. Anal This means that: 1) ble. We keep our LIGHT RAIL Glebe Community Centre i.e. it is repaired on schedule. 2) We need The public forums and consul- SOFTWARE DESIGN & SYSTEM SUPPORT tant studies for the first phase to ensure a substantial portion of have been completed and we are Lansdowne Park remains in the JAMES HALLS preparing to go to council in public domain. This means September for the go-ahead. The streets and squares remain pub- Access DataBase Design lic spaces, Carleton-Lebreton line was cho- not private cul-de- Telephone: Web Page Design - Troubleshooting sen. Approval for five temporary sacs. 3) There are outdoor green (613) 236-2013 Training Software Installation stations. (South Keys, Confedera- spaces for children and regional tion Heights, Carleton, Carling at indoor community facilities that are expanded, not diminished. szionzo-, re, _N.4 ritz..-4 Pit.,,..4 Ill..:Ve 9,204 r...-4.1_..-4 en,-...4 r:.z.04!_4eitzi-44 Preston and Lebreton, with the F.:"._ 07:"...... Pr". rz..... 40 S?...... 410 ,".. AO !is. 111, 'S..",. AO .S.N. , AO Ii:,.. AO ARTS INDUSTRIES :://10 :9:::" possibility of Walkley and Glad- % '1 stone, costs permitting). Cost for Councillor Hume and I have ..1 A. Ottawa Modern Jewish School v.4 launched an Arts Industry study ,,-4 the five stations $4.5 million. A contemporary and dynamic 't*, costs $9.5 to look at ways and means of in- / Train million approx. 1$./4 Jewish learning experience. 414 Line upgrading will be required. troducing the kinds of regional 484 1953-1998 414 Total estimated cost 22.5 million. policies and programs which KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 7 .. 1 would assist our region to experi- (Value: kilometre of transitway p 1 Call for more Complete Curriculum including Modern Hebrew, p I $15-$25 million, not including ence the kind of growth in the IA Synagogue Skills and Yiddish. IA arts industries that VI information S' I buses. Eight kilometres of light other Cana- I I 4 4 or to register SCHOOL HOURS: Sunday, 9:30 - 12:30 Wednesday, 4:30 - 6:00 II rail, including trains $22.5 mil- dian cities have seen. If you would like a copy of the discus- (i) for classes. Enquire about busing services and early registration lion). *.4'I * 4 ;,4 Charna Mittelman, and family discounts. BRONSON AND TRAFFIC sion paper just phone my office. Î44 CALMING TAXES Principal: 722-6657 Location: Jewish Cornmunity Campus, IA The is Julie Fine, 881 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa V Apetis, the citizens committee province restructuring NIi I , I4 the Registrar: 820-8808 looking at ways of mitigating the property tax system across 4 4 REGISTRATION AND FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - SEPTEMBER 13 impact of SE traffic on Bronson, the province so that the property 4 PSVL has been busy meeting during the tax will underwrite provincial -?.'4 "N/ r'N"4 rN' 4,0rN/A Wri ro'.tJ: 410 411 AO 4,1i, ., 4 40 services as . summer. Woricshops will be held such education. this fall along the Bronson corri- While I support the notion of dor from Old Ottawa South to there being equal funding for ed- Fall music lesson registration starts Aug. 17. Centretown to explore ways of ucation in North Bay and Ottawa, Guitars by Larrivee, Lowden, Beneteau, Gibson, Martin, Santa Cruz, Raimundo, Cort, dealing with the effects of the I don't support the property tax speed and volume of traffic on being used to bear this provincial CO Bronson. Tree plantings along the equalization. The reason is sim- median, different lighting, re- ply that property does not reflect duced speeds are some of the ac- people's ability to pay for tions being considered. Please province-wide civil society costs. come out and participate in these Let me give one example. You workshops when they are an- earn $55,000 dollars in Toronto nounced for the Glebe. or Ottawa and own a four-bedroom A traffic calming study will be house. An individual earning getting underway this fall for the $55,000 in North Bay or Glebe. We did get some money for Brockville also owns a similar this in the last budget and it four-bedroom house, the assess- should proceed as scheduled. ments on each will be very differ- There are many particular prob- ent, yet the salary or income the lem points (mentioned in other property owner earns is the same. pieces in the Glebe Report) but I Taxes must reflect the individu- have two particular biases. 1) I'd al's ability to pay and they must like to see the city, with regional be fair. This system is neither. support, begin to build verges Civil society costs should be born between the sidewalks and the out of income taxes. That said, road as you can see on Clemow. here are 80 pages of new provin- What green verges do is protect cial guidelines and regulations Help us celebrate one year in our new location the pedestrian from the splash boiled down to 5 points. with an ALL DAY PARTI', Saturday, Sept. 19. and danger of passing cars by To determine your 1998 You could win 22 weeks of music lessons! providing a green buffer and they property tax simply multiply also your property's current value as- 1111 Bank St Ottawa, K1S permit sidewalks to remain WEB SITE - www.ottawafolaore.com 3X4 flat instead of dipping down at sessment by .01944. For exam- E-MAIL - [email protected] each driveway. 2) I'd like to see a ple: 182,000 x .01944 = $3538. PHONE (613) 730-2887 FAX (613)730-2257 village square created along the The province has re- IN NORTH AMERICA 1-800-385-FOLK Harps by Dusty Glebe section of Bank Street as we duced the tax burden fo r Strings, Triplett, Stoney End, MusicMakers...kits as well are considering for Old Ottawa owners of multi-residential by Ttiplett, South at Bank and Hopewell. units and shifted that edu- Dust, Strings, Village squares, by being pedes- cation property tax to all trian and neighbourhood other classes of property. 81 Fisher friendly, tend to slow down traf- (Council has no power to fix this or buy kit an d it yourself or fic by creating different visual problem.) we'll build it for you. keys. The provincial takeover Instructional Books and LANSDOWNE PARK of education means former videos. Redevelopment continues to OBE rate payers will p a y Repairs, adjustments & accessories plague us all. My own bottom line more and former CBE rate Ottawa Folklore Centre is very simple. Development at payers will pay less. At the Ontario's folk and celtic harp centre. 13 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 NEWS

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FORUM Glebe Report August 21, 1998 14 Lansdowne Park Our history, our future for training in the non-violent BY LAWRENCE LEAHY, share in the profits. All parking martial art that harmonizes body, will be accommo- PROJECT ANALYST for this project mind, and spirit Several years ago, the City of dated on site with a parking Ottawa started down the road of structure designed to accept 1550 1 I< CD fiscal restraint The city issued a cars. A D request to determine what, if any, The Canderel vision for the interest there would be in a pub- park is a community vision. It lic-private partnership for the will resemble the Glebe with its re.vitalization of Lansdowne Park. human scaled and community fo- As a part of the process the city cused development. Thus, we will held charrettes on several occa- introduce parkland that features sions to get public thoughts on public gardens and inlet basins what should happen to the park. joined by bicycle and walking The request for proposal was paths. This creates a delightful based on these consultations. The place for people to gather, where intent of the proposal was to: re- small to medium scaled sports Ottawa Aikikai lieve the taxpayer of a long-term and entertainment attractions, 110 ISABELLA (between metcalfe cafés, burden; revitalize the park with restaurants and retail out- & o'connor) OTTAWA K1S 1V5 lets mix with unique the community in mind; and re- tastefully (613) 233-2280 duce the burden on traffic. neighborhood workspaces, and (..."maximize the financial return historically faithful residences. to the city while respecting the Lansdowne will look towards the character and needs of the sur- future while honoring the past. rounding area. The park will be This vision puts the meaning back The reborn as a medium- to high- into the word "park." NEIGHBOURHOOD density mixed use urban neigh- The Glebe's arts and crafts SPECIALISTS bourhood, offering a variety of traditions will have a vital role to COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE new activities ranging from new play in the life of the community, entertainment, recreational and with an exciting art gallery and a Mark Dermer, M.D., C.C.F.P. cultural uses to retail, restau- craft tool lending library slated rant, hotel and office uses," RFP as contributors to the cultural Family Physician document). mix. Throughout the village, Canderel intends to restore artists, craftspersons and per- 194 Main St., Suite 207 Lansdowne so that it will be formers of all kinds will discover complete in all respects. This tremendous opportunities to (above Nelson Medical Pharmacy, impsVLif 111, across from St. Paul's development deals with the issues bring inspiration to the city = University) of parking, noise, traffic and in- scene. compatible physical scales. Can- The City of Ottawa will convert 77rY451rWitrAN5kZti Accepting new Our Ouality di Service patients derel's extensive experience in significant annual losses at Lans- by this type of project assures all downe into an important new appointment stakeholders of cost-effective stTeam of revenues from revital- 565-5223 Sandy Hill Construction management and high quality re- ized facilities and a broader tax 41 Os 232-4817 Member BBB & OCHBA sults. Jonathan Wener, Canderel's base. Local residents will enjoy a wvvvv.sandy-hill.on.ca chairman, said "Make this work profound aesthetic improvement, for the community." To develop a meaningful reduction in peak the solution three questions were automobile traffic, and ready ac- asked: 1. Is this good for the cess to outstanding new facilities Higher Education: The Best Investment community? 2. Is this good for the and attractions. The city and re- city? 3. Is this good for Canderel? gion will benefit from a revital- To make it into the proposal every ized Civic Centre, and an exciting THE ENHANCED RESP - concept was tested with these destination concept, where the NEW INCENTIVES To SAVE FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION three points in mind. very best of Ottawa and the world will mix together in an easy-go- ing village atmosphere. With education costs increasing every Very early in the revitalization year, it makes good sense to start process Canderel invited a cross We at Canderel are very proud of this proposal. We listened to thinking about your children's future section of the people of the Glebe, education expenses today. One way to Ottawa South and Ottawa East to a you, the people who have had to deal with this for the past 30 save for a child's education is to focus group to provide their contribute to a Registered Education thoughts on what should happen years. This is a no cost, revenu& generating solution to the city Savings Plan or RESP. An RESP offers with the park. The strong focus on tax advantages, and recent enhance- the arts and community-based that maintains the facility as a city-owned property which will ments add some attractiveness to this programming is based, in part, on vehicle. Although an RESP is subject to their suggestions. retain its value over time and is designed with the community in contribution limits and various other At the core of the drive t o restrictions, it can be very effective awaken Lansdowne is the serious mind. GIVE US YOUR COMMENTS under the right circumstances. An RESP business challenge of the City of The process is not over. We will can also be used in combination with Ottawa's facilities at site. the The present this proposal between other funding options. Canderel team has unrivaled ex- September 9 and 12 (sites and For more information on RESPs or perience in building, re-purpos- on page 1). We value your other options for saving for a child's ing and managing times these types of comments think that they education, contact us today. facilities across Canada. Can- and will build help us build a derel's solution will see most of stronger project. Call us, call the assets remain in the hands of For more information or to learn how to use the city. Fifty per cent of the your community association, call the mayor, visit our presentations land space will be green or water, tax-effective strategies to save for a child's education call: and of and tell us what you think. We 60% the land will be city at owned. New and can be reached at Canderel retrofitted 230-0001. Bill Congdon, Financial Advisor buildings will be built at no cost Lawrence Leahy is project to the taxpayer and the city will analyst with Canderel.

Proposed new height of Civic Centre roof 15 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 FORUM Myths and facts about Lansdowne Park BY MAYOR JIM WATSON surrounding the revitalization temporary facility. Effective and broke. We can easily afford to I feel that it is important for process. efficient solutions are readily continue to support Lansdowne. the people of Ottawa to have all of Myth # 1: Lansdowne doesn't available. Fact The City of Ottawa has the the information surrounding the really lose money, so why go Myth # 5: This proposal is just dubious distinction of having the important initiative to revitalize through with this process? a plan to appease the Glebe and highest municipal debt per capita Lansdowne Park. About two years Fact: Since 1985 Lansdowne Ottawa South. of any city in Ontario. We spend ago city council decided that the Park has cost you the taxpayer in Fact: This plan benefits all 13% of your tax dollars servicing ongoing losses at Lansdowne Park excess of $33 million. That's Ottawa taxpayers. All Ottawa that debt, because of irresponsi- were too much. Under the leader- over $2 million a year that comes taxpayers lose out when finite ble decisions made in the 1980s. ship of then Mayor Jacquelin from Ottawa taxpayers and that funds are poured into Lansdowne From 1985 to 1991 the city's Holzman, city council began a doesn't include what we will need rather than being used to support capital budget jumped 241%. We four-stage partnering process, to spend over the next 10 years. infrastructure, debt repayment are paying $6 million a year in starting with the request for ex- It is estimated that we will need and programming costs. B y interest payments alone to sup- pression of interest. We asked to spend $21 million just to keep partnering with the private sector port the $72 million Taj Mahal of the community "who has some the buildings from falling apart. we are revitalizing the site and City Hall. This council has made ideas about what to do with Lans- That's on top of the annual loss of still keeping a large portion as the tough decisions, and has downe?" We received over 40 $1.5 million. public space. sought the innovative solutions ideas. Myth # 2: What does it matter Myth 6: The region should run necessary to re-build the city's Next was the request for quali- if Lansdowne loses money? What Lansdowne Park because it is a financial foundation. fications. We asked those groups other park is expected to turn a regional facility. I'm tired of having to nickel and and individuals interested in profit? Fact While Lansdowne may be dime community facilities like revitalizing Lansdowne to prove Fact: Community parks are de- a facility used by people all over wading pools and your users fees that they had the financial back- signed for communal recreational the region, it is the City of Ottawa while millions go to Lansdowne ing and experience to see their activities, not revenue generation. taxpayers who have been paying Park every year. ideas through. Lansdowne is not a park. Lans- 100% of the costs. By revitalizing Lansdowne we That list provided three groups downe is a commercial facility Earlier this year I wrote to the are not only turning off the tide who were asked to submit a re- geared towards commercial sports regional chair and asked hi m of red ink, we are witnessing the quest for proposal of which two and consumer and trade shows. point blank whether the regional re-birth of Lansdowne Park into a companies followed through. Given its mandate Lansdowne government wanted to buy the community facility full of green Which brings us to the present. should turn a profit, but it never facility. I'm still waiting for an space, culture and life. On July 29 the city's chief ad- has because the capital answer. More to the point, it If you would like further in- ministrative officer tabled a re- investment required to keep the doesn't matter whether Lans- formation on the revitalization of port at a city committee which buildings in proper and stable downe belongs to the city or the Lansdowne Park, please call, named Canderel as the preferred shape has never been made. region. For while there are two write, or fax me at: 111 Sussex, proponent. This recommendation Without the necessary capital levels of government there is only Ottawa, ON, K1N 5A1. Tel: 244- is the result of months of public investments the buildings at one level of taxpayer. 5380, fax: 244-5379. E-mail: consultation as well as a detailed Lansdowne have become less and Myth # 7: The city isn't really [email protected] technical and financial evaluation less attractive to prospective of both proposals. renters. Thus our revenue falls. It is also important to point In a nutshell the Canderel pro- DR. R. QUEN LEE OPTOMETRIST posal calls for keeping the Civic out that the community park (ball Centre by reducing its seating; diamonds, wading pools, Sylvia GENERAL EYE HEALTH CARE building a seniors residence Holden Park, and the landscaping CONTACT LENSES where the Coliseum building is along the driveway) are not af- EXTENSIVE DESIGNER EYE WARE SELECTION now with some ground floor re- fected by these proposals. GLAUCOMA 8( CATARACT TESTING tail; keeping the Aberdeen for Myth 3: This plan will kill CHILDREN'S EYE EXAMINATIONS retail, football. community theatre and SATELLITE trade show space; Fact: The Rough Riders left MAIN CLINIC-CARLETON OFFICE-DOWNTOWN keeping the SUITE 2700 - CTTC BUILDING 135 SPARKS STREET Horticultural Building for com- Lansdowne Park two years ago and CARLETON UNIVERSITY OTTAWA, ON munity space; adding some hous- to date not one serious or finan- OTTAWA, ON K 1 S 5R I KIF 5B5 ing; demolishing the stadium, cially viable plan to bring them PHONE: 613-521-7717 PHONE: 613-233-0750 adding greenspace and open space back has come forward. When the etc. team was here the city provided FAX: 613-521-7813 The benefits which this pro- the team with rent and concession E-MAIL: [email protected] posal brings to the people of Ot- subsidies in excess of $6 million. Caringfor the Glebe, Carleton University and the surrounding community. tawa are numerous. With copious I do not believe that it is amount of green space and excit- appropriate for the city to use ing new community facilities, taxpayer's money to subsidize a Lansdowne Park will be trans- private corporation whether it be formed from an asphalt wasteland Loblaws, IBM or the Rough Riders. into a lively centre. Myth #4: Ottawa will never be asilisk Dreams Books From a financial perspective, able to host a large scale sports the proposal allows the city to event like the Commonwealth revitalize this 40-acre site at no games without the football sta- Ottawa's only cost to the taxpayer. In fact, by dium. working together with private Fact: Ottawa lost its bid for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Store sector partners, the city will free 1994 Commonwealth Games to up millions of tax dollars which Victoria a city that doesn't have Hours: 857B Bank St. can now be directed towards other a 30,000 seat stadium. What was Mon-Thurs 10-6 (at Fifth Avenue) key services and their solution? Temporary seat- eliminating the Fri 10-10 230-2474 city's debt. I believe that it is ing. What plan does David important to address many of the Crombie have for Toronto's Sac 10-6 hup://www.basilisk.on.ca myths and falsehoods Olympic bid? An 80,000 seat

e Marque Laflamme T Lansdowne REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST Animal Hospital Therapeutic massage for treatrnent of: headaches neck/shoulder stiffness back pain T. Zarkechvari D.V.M., M.S. whiplash stress management sports injuries 281 Sunnyside Ave. (corner of Bank & Sunnyside) Free Parking GLEBE Call 237-9000 730-2460 Cianropraciic Fifth Avenue Court Monday to Friday 9 7 Saturday 9 4 99 Fifth Ave., Suite 7 FEATURE Glebe Report August 21, 1998 16 Mother in Wonderland BY J.C. SULZENKO not even need to go into the woods Until last year, I had not real- to get there! ized how quickly time together in My doubts focused mainly on the summer with my whole family my own participation. I have al- would come to an end. I now see ways hated amusement parks, re- that the annual family holiday membering vividly the midways has perhaps a year or two more to of my youth their artificiality, run before our daughter's the thin veneer of fun barely cov- emerging, independent agenda to ering the seediness and menacing earn money for university and nature of the place and its people. kind of dress, from minimalist our son's love of go-karts, movies So I approached our visit with shorts and tank tops to the head and computers override quiet that in mind, recognizing that covers required of men or women walks on the beach, whale watch- Wonderland is a professional, by certain religions. Many lan- ing, hikes and card-playing into high tech, colour-coordinated guages spoken. People of colour. the night extension of where I had been Strollers and babies. Ice cream. I have taken for granted this before. Pizzas. Foot-long hot-dogs. Noise time away together as a funda- I was both right and wrong everywhere: heavy machinery mental part of our family life ev- about Wonderland. First, I found clanking; cars careening on metal ery year. Planned for with great the place to be immense, yet visi- tracks; shrieks and roars from care, much anticipated, our holi- tor-friendly and clean. Clusters those who were high on velocity; days have reflected family con- of rides are complemented by canned theme music from famous sensus on itinerary and activi- groupings of fast food and sou- films. Not one quiet corner in the ties, a consensus relatively easy venir stands. The staff are polite, midst of all the fun. to achieve each year. They have if harried. Although sometimes We ended our visit on a high provided much-needed oases, a garish, the whole park hangs to- note, literally. My daughter and iMaIrdrat* separation from frenetic demands gether well: everything links on husband declined the opportunity patiarro of home, school and work and cobblestone paths, rather like the to be dropped from a 23-storey time-out to learn again the brick road to Oz. There are wa- tower and took the Dragon Fire strength and length of hours and terways, fountains, bridges and Run. Mother and son chose the go- how to listen to the rain on the wooded ares to shelter ducks and kart race track with son as driver. Even with seat roof. redwing blackbirds. belts, hel- Illustration by Peter Duchemin Now these stays in a Victorian The rides, of course, are where mets and a mere 9-km-h motor, I cottage by the sea are shorter, the action really is. The most found the drive more terrifying and complemented by experiences popular ones all had long lines, than I could have imagined. Next emerge unscathed. If there's that allow the rush and intima- yet the thrill-seekers hardly time, I get my own kart! pressure to return to Wonder- tion of city pace to intrude. I re- jostled each other and remained We spent more than seven hours land, I'll go along for the ride, if fer to our family's debut at in good humour. I tried a mild at Wonderland. Although I went not the rides. Mother in Wonder- Canada's Wonderland as proof roller coaster through the moun- with some reluctance, its manu- land sounds cool to me! positive of a holiday clearly in tain and scream-laughed all factured fun was contagious. I transition! through the double run. The next know my family had a good day, Joanna Sulzenko has been our I had my doubts about this time I stood in line for a ride, I even a great day. While Wonder- correspondent from First Avenue family outing. The children's ur- stepped into and out of the car to land is not really my kind of SchooL gent need to visit Wonderland wait at the exit for my family. holiday thing at all, it does pre- came as no surprise, given our There, I watched other people and sent a pageant of sorts, a Local artist, Peter Duchemin, daughter's tales of hilarity and was rewarded by scenes that de- panorama of experiences within does graphic design and original thrills during two school trips served their own part in a feature its boundaries. A chance to put works. He can be reached at 567- there. That enthusiasm fueled her film. All around me, people fears and fragility on the line and 5415. brother's desire to taste what streamed. Some were in Wonderland offered. My husband wheelchairs and had to be lifted was also game to ride with them onto certain rides. Others, too old SOLD whenever, wherever. And or infirm to leave their chairs, Wonderland was an participated COU3LUOLL hour away with their eyes and BANK,012 from grandmother's house. We did laughter. All ages at the park. All Expect the best'

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Développement des ressources humaines Canada HEALTH Glebe Report August 21, 1998 18 Red Cross The Bay Heart & Stroke Foundation Call for Glèbe blood donors Walk for Our Mothers and Daughters BY DINAH LAPRAIRIE ally unpredictable. Yet the need of the No. 1 killer of women in The Red Cross Blood Services for blood remains for the patients Canada. Registration begins at has begun a campaign to attract waiting for it. 8:30 a.m. and the walk kicks off Glebe residents to the permanent The exceptionally active at 10 a.m. Participants have the blood donor clinic at 85 Plymouth lifestyle of Glebe residents cre- choice of a 2.5 or a 5-km walk. Street. Each house in the Glebe ates a large pool of healthy po- Regional Council Linda Davis, received a four-page flyer with an tential blood donors. Blood Ser- Honourary Chair of the walk, and attached letter that asked Glebe vices wants to encourage all her 17-year-old daughter Alia residents to consider donating Glebites to make an appointment Sunday, September 13, 1998 will kick off the walk at 10 a.m. blood. to donate they can come by in Strap on your shoes and walk Friends and families are encour- The close proximity of th e the evening during a bike ride, for Heart and Stroke. aged to take part in the event (a Glebe to the blood collection after a morning walk, or after The Heart and Stroke Founda- light lunch and entertainment centre creates a natural partner- work. tion of Ontario is asking Ottawa- will be provided). ship in an emergency situation. CALL THE APPOINTMENT Carleton residents to strap o n Blood Services, under the direc- - HOT LINE their shoes and head to Vincent So help the Heart and 'Stroke If you a tion of the Canadian Blood Ser- are blood donor, call Massey Park on Sunday, Septem- Foundation help the women you ahead to find when you are vices as of September 1, 1998, out ber 13 to participate in the third care about. Bring your heart and eligible to give If hopes that it can depend on Glebe again. you are annual The Bay Heart and Stroke soles to The Bay Heart and Stroke residents during a critical short- not, call ahead to find out if you Walk for Our Mothers and Walk for Our Mothers and age of blood. Approximately 720 are able to give blood. The ap- Daughters. 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Where peace of mind has a home address. 703 BANK ST. (in the Glebe) 567-3989 1 9 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 ARTS Jean & John Gomez - musical aspiration and inspiration BY CHERYL CASEY \. \ Our neighbourhood is home to \\:\;\ :\N \'\' ;' ""\\ , \ s`.\\X`k:\\\ an extraordinary number of \\<,\'N creative and talented individuals: \ \ painters, sculptors, musicians, playwrights and actors, to name a few. Most of these people are only too happy to share their tal- ent with others by offering pri- vate lessons in their homes or by organizing classes in a more public space. John and Jean Gomez are two such persons, de- voting much time and energy to making and bringing music to people of all ages in our region. Jean Gomez has shared her love of music with a great number of children since 1978. Jean is co- founder of the Preschool Music Academy where children between the ages of two and six come to learn the basics of music by singing and dancing, clapping rhythms and playing simple in- struments. Creative movement John rehearsing with Ottawa Youth Orchestra. and dramatization, as well as sunny spot in the Gomez home on ductor, popping into board meet- John's talents and efforts are artistic interpretation of music Q_ueen Elizabeth Drive. ings, chatting with parents, dis- certainly appreciated by his staff are also an integral part of each John Gomez was a founding cussing with students and gen- and students at the Academy and class. Guest appearances by member of the National Arts erally overseeing the smooth have not gone unnoticed by the professional and student musi- Centre Orchestra and is currently functioning of the school. The community. In 1996, he received cians only add to the fun. And concertmaster of the Ottawa Sym- concerts given by the 0Y0 never the Whitton Award for his con- fun it is! In her quiet unhurried phony Orchestra, a position he fail to astonish me: their calibre tribution to the Arts. way, Jean manages to stimulate accepted in 1985. He is a full- is exceeded only by that of sea- When John and Jean have a few her young pupils without resort- time professor in the Music De- soned professionals. spare hours on their hands, one ing to high-powered, fast-paced partment of the University of Ot- After only the briefest of holi- can usually find them at their technology with which we are in- tawa and he gives private violin days, John returns to direct the country property, an 1890 farm- creasingly bombarded. Having lessons to young students in his NCMA summer camp at the be- house which they are in the pro- witnessed my own (now adoles- home. For most of us, this would ginning of July, while Jean over- cess of restoring, and where they cent) children's enjoyment of be considered a full schedule. sees the preschool camp. At the have established large vegetable, Jean's classes, I asked Nicholas But John's dedication to bringing end of this two-week camp the flower and herb gardens. Hooper, a more recent student, for music into the lives of the great- students put on a performance Those of us who have the plea- his comments. "I like her be- est number of people does not which is truly a creative tour de sure of knowing John and Jean cause she does fun stuff," said stop there. In 1982, he helped force. This year to the obvious through their musical endeavours Nicholas in typical 5-year-old found two small string orchestras delight of the singers, the "Choir appreciate their efforts to bring fashion. I'm quite sure that his for young musicians. Over the Angelicus" (oh yes! every student music to young and old alike. statement reflects the view of all years, these have evolved into must sing in the choir!) dedicated Their enterprising spirit has en- of Jean's students, past and pre- what is now the National Capital their final song, a take-off on a hanced not only our neighbour- sent. Music Academy (NCMA), an or- Steven Sondheim tune, to Mr. hood, but the community at large. Apart from her preschool music ganization with several string, Gomez. May they enjoy continued success classes, Jean takes vocal classes brass and wind ensembles, two "...So Officer Gomez, please give in ongoing and future projects! and sings with the Musica Viva full orchestras, as well as theory, us a break Singers and the University of Ot- Orff and solfège classes. John FS We've played all our pieces tawa Choir. Another of Jean's music director of the NCMA. On without a mistake not-so-secret passions is cats! Saturdays from September to May We've practised for hours, we've At the moment, she cares for you will find John energetically all done our best three friendly felines: Belle, rehearsing with the Ottawa Youth Now we just need a little rest! Help us help girls grow... Jake and Thomas who can usually Orchestra, the Academy's senior We need rest, we need rest..." 729-2242 be found napping in a warm, orchestra of which he is the con- (Lyrics by Cheryl McCarthy)

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Adelaide Street rocks BILINGUAL PROGRAMS BY LEE BLUE had the street rocking. Adelaide Street was the hottest Thank you to all musicians who AGES 2 1/2 TO 6 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM spot in town on the eve of August shared their time and talents. 8th! The fourth annual street Also, thanks to Steve's Music for AGES 6 TO 9 ELEMENTARY PROGRAM party celebrated the 100-year making the sound happen and to anniversary of the cattle castle birthday boy, Gary Schingh, who and life in its shadow. Partici- organized the awesome line up. 650 LYON STREET SOUTH pants young and old enjoyed an Dave O'Malley designed his an- (Glebe St. James United Church), TEL. 237-3824 evening of fun-filled activities nual masterpiece t-shirts celebrating "36,500 beautiful declaring Adelaide Street the days in the neighbourhood." Centre of the Universe! Children took to the street with Party organizers worked behind Dr. Robert Crook, Dr. Joan Craig glee. One hundred commemora- the scenes and deserve a big pat tive water balloons were tossed on the back. Thank yous go out to & Dr. Pierre Isabelle with wild abandon. Other activi- Lee & Matt Blue, Karen Grant, ties included face painting, chalk Mario Pontirdli, Gary Schingh, FAMILY DENTISTRY art and tattoos (temporary of Wendy Latureen, and Pam & Ian course). Fifth Avenue Court Suite Fifth Hassell. LOEB helped us blow up 21-99 Ave The party's success was in large decorative balloons. Saturday and Evening part due to the fantastic, funky APpointments Available music which lead to dancing in Adelaide Street is a great street Service Bilingue the street. The evening opened to to live on. We enjoy a unique and For Appointment, Phone 234-6405 the happenin' hip band T.S. Har- unimpeded view of the restored poon and the Wailers. What a Aberdeen Pavilion while being sound! Erin Jackson was next up only steps away from Bank Street and his set revealed he's an artist and the best neighbourhood in going places. Finally, as the full Ottawa. We have a lot to cele- R.J. Vézina Drywall Contracting moon rose over the cattle castle brate! 'Thanks to all residents for an all-star band comprised of, their generous donations and for Stucco among others, Lindsey McLeod, making the party our best yet. Ivan Walt, Jeanette and Dan Bood, Thanks too go to all our nearby Drywall Taping and Plastering Gary Schingh, Sally Thompson, neighbours who joined in on the Metal Partitions Jack Courville, Paul Lacasse, fun including some Adelaide Judy Nassr and Marshall Bureau alumni. Acoustic Ceilings Join the Glebe Singers (819) 684-8986 BY COLLEEN CLARK gether every Wednesday evening If you're looking for an activity at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church that is creative, fun, and brings (Bank and Fourth) from 8-10 you new friends, consider joining p.m., starting September 9. Be- Your Health Our Committment the Glebe Singers. We are a com- sides presenting our annual De- munity choir that has been get- cember concert, we will be wel- ting together to sing for almost coming back The National Chorale ten years now. No auditions are from Kingston, Jamaica to sing required to join. If you've not with us in May, 1999. Sound like sung before or only have bad fun? You can call Janice Gray at memories of singing, it's a well- 230-6210 or Colleen Clark at kept secret that most adults can 230-3272 for more information. quickly learn to enjoy singing. are seeking relief and maintain optimal health The repertoire is varied includ- of pain and increased and wellness through our ing music from the classical, geo youcomfort. You not only chiropractic, massage and Broadway, folk, and pop tradi- want to feel better, you want nutritional services. tions. The Glebe Singers get to- o feel great. That is our goal Whatever your for you. needs, call today, As a chiropractor,"my for a consultation. Attention Music Student specialty addresses If we can help, your pain and we'll get started Parents symptoms, genily and immediately. effectively without If yours is not a Are you thinking of renting an instru- drugs or surgery. chiropractic case, we In tact, many will be glad to direct ment for the school year? Dr. Ken D. Brough people turn to Glebe you to the appropriate Clinic Director Chiropractic RP There is a better way! to reach, healthcare professional. Call now for an appointment Zachary Music Call us before you do anything and we'll save 237-9000 723-7156 you hundreds of dollars. Fifth Avenue Court 99 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7 FREE PARKING 2 1 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 BUSINESS NEWS Business Matters BY BRUCE DONALDSON given to a hotel and a conference THE SUMMER TO DATE centre though this is by no A3900 There is general agreement that means firm. Such development this year to date has been one of would seem inevitable when the the best in a long time for busi- financing can be found since it CONVERTIBLES ness people in the Glebe. Despite would take the pressure off the 92 Turbo. Emerald Green/Taupe Leather, the road reconstruction, the pro- uptown hotels and provide an ap- Black Top. 95,000 Miles, 5 speed, longed periods of very hot and propriate alternative for guests. AM/FM/CD/EQ, SPG Wheels, ABS, SRS dry weather, the continued traffic PARKING AND TRAFFIC MAN- problems and the deteriorating AGEMENT 92 S Midnight Black/Taupe Leather, currency value, Glebe business Despite the comments in previ- Black Top. 85,000 Miles, Auto, managers are experiencing the ous editions of the Glebe Report, AM/FM/CASS, ABS, SRS no significant changes are appar- best results that they have had 90 Turbo. Cherry Red/Tan Leather, ent in the manner that parking since the early '80s. Black Top. 89,000 Miles, Auto, press men- and traffic are handled in the While the popular AM/FM/CASS/EQ, ABS, SRS tion that there is a large increase Glebe. The intense construction 89 Turbo. Arctic in US tourists in the Capital, activity has probably had a self- White/Tan Leather, Glebe business people have not regulating effect since it made Black Top. 200,000 Miles, 5 speed, been able to distinguish signifi- speed bumps out of intersections AM/FM/CD/EQ that were cantly between tourists and local somewhat challenging 88 Turbo. Metalic Grey/Grey Leather, and never the same from customers or between Canadian day-to- Black Top. day. However, 136,000 Miles, Auto, and US business. More signifi- after September Alpine AM/FM/CD/EQ cant is the observation that the the old problem will return un- high cost of US travel has caused less our police representatives Contact Karl Johnson Canadians to travel more at home find a way to manage it. - at (613) 225-3213 and the capital is a popular des- Parking meter rates in th e SCANDINAVIAN AUTO SERVICE tination. Another factor is the Glebe compared with those on Bank Street 1843-D MERIVALE RD., OTTAWA arrival of good weather in the north of the 10055342 spring at least three weeks ahead Queensway and south of the of normal, resulting in a real bridge over the canal are spurt of business in March and unreasonable and definitely April that provided extra revenue discriminate against Glebe at the start of the year. shoppers. This has also been LANSDOWNE PARK masked by the construction but Planning to make modifications will be obvious after September. OttawalsOResidential Salesperson to Lansdowne Park that would NEW BUSINESSES permit the construction of some As noted here previously the 600 or more family units does not merchants agree that the Glebe is pose a problem for Glebe busi- a good place to do business and 1111111111111111111111 nesses at this time. Over the when anyone moves out there is ROYAL LE PAG E years activity at Lansdowne did someone usually waiting to move not have a significant effect on in. Two that opened this month 1111111111111111111111 Glebe business. Whether it was are The Body Shop and Home Re- 165 PRETORIA AVE. sporting events, music concerts flections. (in the Glebe) or exhibitions, the audiences Christine is the manager of The drove, bussed or walked through Body Shop and has made a monu- 238-2801 the Glebe without taking the op- mental transformation from the portunity to shop or stop en original grocery store to a real route. The business community sexy and colourful boutique. One will probably benefit more from Saturday morning a band of Pe- Visit us ONLINE full time residents that become a ruvian musicians in front of the permanent part of the Glebe store added some cheer to the corn thus expanding it without many busy holiday shoppers. of the consequent traffic and Home Reflections (775 Bank parking problems that otherwise Street) is part of a Canadian chain would be generated. Included in that specializes in accent lighting the plans is space for some stores pieces including candles and to be established to serve the lamps used to add a nice touch to Patient appreciation party proposed accommodation that an awkward corner or shelf. Leah should complement the existing is the very helpful manager who BY LYNN YOUNG How does a care office Glebe business community. can provide good ideas for cus- health Consideration is also being tomers. extend its gratitude to all its pa- tients at once? It throws a pa- tient appreciation party! That's exactly what the Glebe Chiro- practic Clinic did on June 6, Rasputin's Folk Cafe 1998. They had festive activities all day for all ages. The children were entertained by Zippy the Entering into our clown, who treated them to face eighteenth year of painting and animal balloon sculpting. The bigger kids, the providing a stage for parents, were treated to neck and original homegrown shoulder massages by Marque Laflamme, a registered massage Canadian songwriters therapist. Many people had an Rasputin's continues to feature our opportunity to ask Robert Varcoe Celtic Jam on Mondays at 8130pm. questions with regards to footwear and orthotics. Some people even had their feet casted. Dr. Brough said it was a perfect The Celtic Jam is a smoke free evening Other people had complimentary opportunity to let him and his staff express their gratitude to with fiddles, guitars, flutes, whistles, adjustments from Dr. Ken Brough. There was not a quiet moment to the people who put their trust in hammer dulcimer, banjo, music from the the day. The front desk staff their care. Frankly, he said, he was overwhelmed by the enthusi- Maritimes and the Isles, and friendly were blowing horns every fifteen minutes announcing the winners asm his patients showed through- people. of the door prizes drawn. The out the day. Some patients were Original art by Laurie Foster door prizes were donated by local just dropping by to say "hi" and to participate in the fes- 696 Bronson Ave. 230-5102 Glebe and Old Ottawa South mer- stayed chants. tivities. FEATURE Glebe Report August 21, 1998 22 A Tale of Six Kittens BY COLIN HARRIS this. My mother was amazed at About a week ago, a veritable the support and information she pile of purring fur came into my received when she contacted mother's life, and then my own, in them. the form of six tiny kittens and I was brought into the picture one very tired and harassed- when my mother called to tell me looking mother cat. My mother, that she needed my help with a Barbara, was the first to spot the plan to `cat-nap' the animals and kittens, after hearing and then place them in her home, where investigating the high-pitched they could be looked after until and faint mewling particular to they were healthy (old?) enough young cats. She soon surmised to be hooked up with suitable that the kittens had been born 'in owners. However, first they the wild,' probably beneath a would have to be caught porch two or three houses over. It took about nine hours to h a d She and the neighbours catch them all. The mother cat Photos: Barbara Harris started feeding the mother in was lured, with bits of food, into e early July, long before th a room prepared especially for coaxing and calling to the kittens. kittens are now six to seven an kittens had made appearance. the feline family. Then it was the Needless to say, this was weeks old. They will be ready for she looked not as They noted that kittens' turn. The paraphernalia easy as we had first their first shots next week at $45 was anticipated. exhausted and always at our disposal included various We hoped the kittens would be a kitten, and she told us that the hungry. items that the kittens enjoyed hungry enough and entranced mother has to be separated from playing with; two or three dishes enough with the game not to the kittens for two weeks before of food (the kittens had last been notice me reaching towards them she can be spayed; hard to do fed around 5:30 that morning. It until it was too late. And then considering that the kittens seem was now noon and they were get- gotcha! Through the open door of to need her very badly. ting quite hungry . . . we were the cage went the kitten, then the The six kittens will be ready hoping that this would work in door was quickly closed and for adoption in about two weeks. our favour); a pair of workman's securely locked, and off it would There is a fluffy grey one with gloves to protect my hands go to join its mother in the slight tabby markings; two very against the jaws and claws of what waiting room. One down and five active true tabby kittens, one would be desperate and terrified more to go... with white feet and the other with animals; and "cat cages." The . . . And so now my mother is grey (all tabby); there is a tabby plan was for my mother to entice the proud (if a little tired) care- with beautiful black markings; a the kitten near the cage by tanta- taker of six beautiful little kit- tiny black-and-white kitten, with lizingly brandishing a small tens and one exhausted and ha- markings just like her mother, stick (of the sort that kittens love rassed-looking but cheerful and the injured kitten, coloured a to chase), and thereby getting it (maybe it's the liberal doses of fluffy grey-beige with a bit of close enough for me to catch. The catnip we've been giving her .. .7) tabby in her. My mother has de- neighbours also helped, by mother cat. I've been trying to veloped an affection for, and bond My mother and her neighbours help out wherever I can, but it's with, the mother cat, a courageous started feeding the starving, very mom, along with helpful contri- animal that has brought up her shy young kittens on the neigh- butions from the neighbours, beautiful family under hard cir- bour's back patio. They who's been funding this cumstances. I myself have grown discovered that one of the kittens adventure in kitten babysitting. quite attached to the little black- had a badly injured eye. No On top of the daily feeding bills and-white kitten. It will be hard matter how hard they tried, they and litter changes for both for us to let any of them go. They could not get close enough to any mother and kittens, there are the have already developed individ- of the kittens to catch them. visits to the veterinarian ($83 so ual personalities and we have After several days of debating far) and the cost of an operation grown so attached to them. what to do, they decided to get that one of the unfortunate If you'd like one of them call input from an 'expert': my mother kittens will undergo to get its 729-9645. went to Berry's Pet Foods in the damaged eye removed and patched If you wish to make a contribu- Glebe and asked the manager for up at a cost of $400. tion towards helping pay for the advice. The manager of Berry's Dr. Helen Ives from Merivale expenses of this cat family, was most helpful. She referred Cat Hospital has been wonderful. please call Barbara Harris at my mother to a local organization She was able to tell us that the 234-1854. that assists in situations such as

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Over the summer months we have faced FOR PETS a number of challenges and difficulties at the Ottawa-Carleton District School . Board.Many experienced principals, /i DO YOU WISH THAT SOMEONE ELSE vice-principals and teachers opted for a ) ' WOULD CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET(S)? retirement package. The board has lost some wonderful administrators and , THEN CALL US! teachers but employment opportunities By have become available for others, many of Lynn We will clean your yard, litter boxes & cages (rabbits, birds, etc.) whom already have experience in the Graham system. education grants by raising some taxes $10.00 per visit (some time limits apolv) The hiring process for our new Director locally. I fully support this initiative and We will also deliver pet supplies of Education was criticised in the media, hope, after all the appeals are heard, that (20% senior citizens discount and there were aspects of it that should boards will be given back the right to levy for delivery service) have gone smoother. However, the taxes to address local needs as identified OCDSB now has in place a permanent by communities themselves. Professional, Security Cleared, Middle-Aged Couple Director of Education, Jim Grieve, and I SCHOOL CLOSURE STUDY am convinced that he will provide This topic will dominate school board Call 234-4973 stability and strong leadership in the discussions in the coming months. The months and years ahead. Ontario Government's new funding model Many programs and policies of the two provides grants for new school construc- predecessor boards (the Ottawa Board of tion and school renovations only when a Education and the Carleton Board of school board's space is in line with a for- Education) have yet to be harmonised mula which compares square footage to Dr. Pierre Isabelle is pleased across the system and these inequities will number of students. According to this to announce that he will be joining continue in the 1998 -1999 school year. definition the OCDSB has too many the dental practice of The OCDSB only came into existence in schools, particularly in central, urban January 1998, and I think it is understand- a reas. Until we close a number of schools, Dr. Robert Crook & Dr. Joan Craig able that major programs decisions take students in the suburbs will be housed in longer than eight months! We need public portables and older buildings will continue Fiffh Avenue Court Suite 21-99 Fifth Ave input and solid background information to deteriorate. Saturday and Evening Appointments Available before deciding, for instance, how special To meet provincial funding require- Patients Service Bilingue education will be delivered, which ments, the board must make school New Welcome immersion programs will be offered and closure decisions by the end of December For Appointment, Phone 234-6405 whether elementary alternative programs 1998, for implementation in September will exist. The board has made the 1999. This summer, Community Working commitment to have similar program of- Groups (CWG's) are being established in ferings across Ottawa-Carleton by the fall 13 elementary planning areas and 6 of 1999 Many harmonised policies are secondary planning areas across Ottawa- already in place. Carleton to study program location, ASSIGNMENTS program boundary and school closure In Capital Ward, three principals issues and provide advice to the board. In continue in their positions They are Bob our part of the system, elementary school Dagenais at Glebe Collegiate Institute, councils and community associations will Donna Lindo at Mutchmor Public School have representation on the CWG for and Susanne Lutsch at Lady Evelyn Al- Elementary Planning Area 3 which ternative School Chantal Racine, a former includes Centretown, the Glebe, Old vice-principal with the CBE, is the new Ottawa South, Ottawa East, Sandy Hill principal at First Avenue School and Pat and Lowertown. Secondary school Hendry is the new principal at Hopewell councils, elementary schools with interme- Avenue School. I would like to offer sin- diate programs, and community associa- 1292 Wellington cere thanks to three staff members who tions will have representation on the CWG have left their positions at the board. They for Secondary Planning Area A which 722-6414 fax 722-6703 are Carola Lane who was until recently stretches all the way from central Ottawa interim Director of the OCDSB; John to Cumberland. Loucks, principal until the end of June at In the meantime, the board must First Avenue School; and Margaret pressure the province to change its space Dempsey, who has moved from being allocation formula. For instance, it must principal at Hopewell to being principal broaden its definition regarding acceptable of staff development for the OCDSB. uses of school space. Enrolments KATHY AL-ZAND m.s.w. c.s.w. BILL 160 AND TAXATION fluctuate and our schools should be seen POWERS OF SCHOOL BOARDS as education centres, open to adult Bill 160, passed by the provincial education and community recreation government in late 1997, centralised groups that are prepared to pay rent to Personal and Relationship Counselling control of education funding by removing cover overhead costs. Discussions must Trauma, Grief / Loss, Stress and Anger Management the right of school boards across Ontario also take into account the O-C Regional to raise taxes locally As the result of a Official Plan which calls for an intensifi- 297 legal challenge, Justice Peter Cumming Sunnyside Ave. cation of population within the Greenbelt. Ottawa, Ontario By Appointment (Ontario Court) ruled earlier this summer Schools attract families. The existence of K1S OR9 (613) 730-3549 that the removal of such powers from schools in our neighbourhoods helps to Roman Catholic separate school trustees ensure the viability of the downtown core. was unconstitutional (reference Section ENQUIRIES 93, Constitution Act, 1867). Unfortunately, For information on schools and Internet Terminal Rentals Windows NT Networking his ruling stated that the removal of programs, please call the OCDSB Web Site Development Photo Et Slide Scanning public school trustee taxing powers was Planning Department at 596-8780. 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means that public school supporters have starts on Tuesday, September 1 Please fewer rights than separate school support- contact me at any time with your com- ers. The public school system is now ments and questions. Lynn Graham, Ot- calling on the province to design a new tawa-Carleton District School Board, 133 funding model that creates equity in Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ont. K2H 6L3. NET Ontario's school system and gives all Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730-3589. I'M www.medialabplus.com boards the right to supplement provincial E-mail: [email protected] 779 Bank Street Ottawa K1S 3V5 Tel: 613-567-5610 Fax: 613-567-3268 email: medialabgmedialabplus.com 25 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Collegiate Ottawa-Boston exchange mmoswatate. BY CAITLIN MACGREGOR quiet and beautiful." For the past few years, the On June 8, we headed down to Maple Leaf Foundation has ar- Beantown on a charter flight and ranged exchange programs be- met our Boston friends at the air- tween Canadian and American port. Although it had been fun high schools. This past May, 10 escorting the American students Glebe students were lucky enough around our town, actually visiting to participate in an all expenses this beautiful, historic city of paid trip to Boston, M a s- Boston which we'd heard so much sachusetts. From May 11 to 15, about was the really exciting part 10 students from the English of the exchange. Once again, we High School in Boston, each stayed at the homes of our re- matched with a Glebite, visited spective partners and had an Ottawa. Although the majority of amazing time. Our activities in us had been to the United States Boston included a tour of Harvard before, none of the Boston stu- University; a stop at "Cheers"; a dents had ever set foot in Canada. visit to the Aquarium and Science Some of them were expecting Museum of Boston; a "whale Forward freezing temperatures and Moun- watch" in the Atlantic Ocean Photo: Jayne ties on every corner. But they where the whales were only a few Glebe Exchange Group: Back Row: Jordan Himelfarb, Holly Emond, ended up seeing Ottawa during a feet away from our boat; a morn- Charlie Seaborn, Calum de Leeuw, supervisor Ann Hyland, Ruth Annis. major heat wave which Principal ing with English High's J.R.O.T.C. Front Row: Caitln MacGregor, Heather Murray, Emily Woods, Mike Dagenais joked was our "one week (Junior Regular Officer Training Carr, Adam Cylger and supervisor Kevin Bush. of summer." While in Ottawa, the Corps); a tour of the John Hancock Boston students experienced all Building; and perhaps the most that our nation's capital has to interesting was the "Freedom \N,..

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Good vision and learning I NM., 9 I NMI S I MIMI BY DR. R. QUEN LEE, EYE EXAM AT AGE 3 OPTOMETRIST Unless a need is identified Children learn at an incredible earlier, the Canadian Association rate. Everything that they see and of Optometrists recommends that experience, in and out of school, children should have a compre- Home contributes to their intellectual hensive eye examination by age and social development three. Another exam should be It is estimated that over 80% of scheduled before entering school hdware your child's learning is done and annually thereafter through- through eyesight out the school years. This will We Rent Fertilizer Spreaders, Good eyesight is essential to the allow for early detection and cor- learning that kids accomplish in rection, if necessary, of any vi- Lawn Rollers &Wheelbarrows almost every activity they per- sual defects. form: from reading the black- Children with any signs or boards and books, to watching TV symptoms of eye problems should We Sharpen Lawnmower Blades,Pruners, and playing games. Vision-re- be examined immediately, re- lated problems may impair your gardless of age. The earlier Grass Shears,Tools & More child's ability to read and learn, problems are detected and cor- if not identified early. rected the better. Your op- It is estimated that at least one tometrist can examine your in six children have a vision-re- child's eyes even if he/she is We Repair Windows, Screens & lated problem which could impair very young, and it is not neces- their ability to learn. But detect- sary for your child to read or Patio Doors ing vision problems in children know the alphabet to have his/her can be difficult because young eye examined. STORE HOURS 234 - 6353 children often do not recognize MON-WED 8:30 AM TO 6 PM a that they have a vision problem. SIGNS OF VISION PROBLEMS Children with vision problems complaints of blurring, dou- THURS & FRI 8:30 AM TO 9 PM are not likely to complain about ble vision or headache SAT 8:30 AM TO 6 PM their eyes. Instead, they may ap- frequent squinting SUN 11 AM TO 5 PM pear to be inattentive in class, or a lack of concentration they may prefer not to read books a drop in scholastic or ath- or play with things involving vi- letic performance sual concentration. This can seri- frequent eye rubbing o r BANK ST. AT SECOND AVE. ously affect their scholastic and blinking ID social development; there have poor eye-hand co-ordination been many cases of children who avoiding close work have had their performance in crossing or turning of eyes I I 1191BIS 55 5 5 9 I S learning settings dramatically covering one eye, or turn- improve after a visual problem ing/tilting head to use one eye was corrected. losing place while reading Another very important reason A comprehensive eye examina- NOT JUST COPIES! to have your child's eyes exam- tion by an optometrist should not ined is to prevent the possible be confused with vision screening BUT development of amblyopia, more tests that are conducted wi th commonly known as "lazy eye." In your school nurse or family doc- MAIL BOXES ETC: A COMPLETE this condition the visual ability tor. 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Lady Evelyn School news There are several causes of am- If you wish to have your child's .4311-friiratit+ BY MARTHA continued with the traditional blyopia that can be detected by eyes examined, please contact LADY EVELYN BOVVERS overnight outing to Camp Cameron your optometrist. If these are your fatnily optometrist to book rirps. It seems that for the Grade 5 and 6 students. In detected early enough, then it an appointment. 11 11 11 iii school just addition to learning about the 11 11 11 Ill may be possible to reduce or pre- Dr. R. Quen Lee practises op- ended, and yet, natural environment, there were 111111 111111 vent the amblyopia from develop- tometry at the Carleton Univer- II II II 11 11 11 before we know also scary stories and camping ing. sity Eye Clinic, 521-7717. it, the school pranks and jokes. PRIMARY doors will b e During those late June days of ALTERNATIVE flung open for heat and sunshine, the whole SCHOOL another year. It school enjoyed a Fun Day at is bound to be Brantwood Park. Teachers and an interesting year with more volunteers ensured that a variety PRE-FALL SAVINGS challenges imposed by the of activities, including many provincial government to be met. sports and bubble play, were 23 Aerobics classes weekly However, before we Fully Equipped Strength Training Room, Cardio machines start into the available for the children. next session, some items should Also available : Personal Training, Massage Therapy and Child Care be cleared up. The last family Most of the Lady Evelyn staff breakfast at Lady Evelyn was its are in place for next year. How- ever, we are losing one of our /MONTH usual success. Thanks to all the $ 3 0 00 volunteers who worked so hard long-time and much-loved teach- (FEES BASED ON A 6 MONTH OR MORE INCLUSIVE PACKAGE, TAX NOT INCLUDED) and also to the many businesses ers. 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Business Hours Mon - Thur. 7am to I Opm. Fri. 7am to 9pm, Sat/Sun 9am to 5pm with such generous people. and good luck in your future en- As 1997-98 wound down, we deavours. 27 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 SCHOOL NEWS First Avenue School News Happy 100th birthday! BY JENNIE ALIMAN by the Grade 6 grads. Outside in 3 The 1998-99 school year will the school yard, families and be an exciting one as we at First staff signed pages to be added to a Avenue celebrate our school's commemorative photo album for centennial. Plans are already un- retiring principal John Loucks, 885 Bank Street 230-4474 derway for several events and ac- enjoyed face-painting and tivities, many of which will in- munched on food provided by volve the community-at-large, so Dave Smith. Presentations in the Welcome Back!!! watch this space for further de- gym followed, to John Loucks, re- 'ope you had a good Sui-nmer!!! tails! tiring teachers Kathy Pettit, The First Avenue School Louise Ducceschi and Monique Council held its AGM on June 13. Partridge, and office administra- Coming up at Irene's At that meeting, members voted tor Joan Frommer. Trustee Lynn Fri. Sept. 25 is otu- 13th Anniversary. in the following slate of officers Graham gave Mr. Loucks a paint- Party with "The Hammerheads" for the upcoming year: chairper- ing of First Avenue School by Plus - Tax Man son - Jennie Aliman, past chair- Glebe artist Bhat Boy. Dessert was Blues Benefit & Auction person - Maha Zayed, vice-chair- two delicious farewell cakes, on Saturday and Sunday person - Debby Clarke, secretary baked by parent Lisa Duncan, - Nina Stipich/Mordy Bubis, trea- owner of Lightning Bakery. Many Check out our Wed. Night Jazz surer - Linda MacDougall. Arnett thanks to Linda MacDougall and Richardson agreed to act as Com- Lindsay McKercher for all their and our Thursday Night Open Stage munity Representative, and the work in organizing this very suc- job of Volunteer Co-ordinator will cessful event. Tear-ont titis ad & put it toward be shared by Maggie Magner and We welcome new and returning Carol McLauchlan-Gale, assisted staff, and look forward to meeting your next meal at Irene's by outgoing Co-ordinator Sandy and working with you this year as Hooper. Thanks to all of you for partners in the education of our your contributions. children. No Cash Value-Applicable to Menu items ordy RETIRING STAFF HONOURED N.B. We are still in need of Limit of one coupon per couple - The end-of-year barbecue, June someone to write a monthly col- 16, was a great way to end the umn in the Glebe Report, profil- year and start off the summer. ing First Avenue. For more in- The band Sox played for hoofers formation, call Jennie Aliman at in the gym, awesomely decorated 237-1347.

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Ken, Marg, Adam, Greg and David would like to thank all their friends for eleven wonderful years in the community. We have enjoyed being part of the Griffin Kennedy Glebe family through participation and volunteer inc. work. We are looking forward to returning on many interiors occasions for Glebe Little League baseball games 141 f3eechwood Ave., Ottawa 747-0155 and other neighborhood activities. To express our appreciation of your friendship, we Fabric Wallpaper Win cl Treatments have made a contribution to the Glebe Community Decorative Fillows Lamps Centre and hope that it long continues to serve your Furniture interests. Distinctive Accessories Expertise 29 Glebe Report August 21, 1998 BOOKS Handling the unexpected and horrific MAN OF BONE he's an American, employed by on at least four occasions he is a By Alan Cumyn, the CIA. contributing member to a group Goose Lane Editions, Prior to his failed holiday (an therapy session for victims of 186 pages understatement) Burridge had torture who have survived and re- $17.95 (paper) read that Santa Irene was at an settled in Canada, among them a By all-time low. "Things don't work doctor from Guatemala, a Tamil The struggle within, how we Sharon around here because it is our from Sri Lanka, a Chinese woman handle the unexpected and hor- Abron tradition to passively infuriate and a Sikh gentleman. The book rific, is the ambitious theme of any invading power that wanted to ends with a final therapy session. Alan Cumyn's new novel in which Drache shake us into the modern world, Bill Burridge returns home to his a Canadian diplomat is kidnapped Burridge, his wife Maryse and and have goods arrive, water flow, wife and child, and slashes his on the fictional island of Santa their son, Patrick are travelling and garbage cleaned from the wrists in an attempted suicide. Irene in the South China Sea. Bill to a holiday weekend in Kaireen, streets the argument is entic- The reader is left to conclude Burridge, Cumyn's protagonist, an island retreat full of expats. ing, and it's well within the is- that the only reality for any sur- doesn't even know where Santa They have a new car, a Nissan, land character to keep sticking it vivor of such a cruel and sus- Irene is when he learns of the with central air and a tape deck to the Americans even decades tained torture is the haven or posting; neither do his readers as (like a car they might drive back after independence." heaven created by him/herself the novel opens with a gut- in Ottawa). All they must do is Burridge congratulates himself during the actual torture. This wrenching torture scene told in drive safely through the check- for remembering the article. He private space will sus tain the inescapable first person, the points, a cinch if they stick to the also remembers that the journal- him/her during the ordeal and reader trapped as much as Bur- green zones on their map classi- ist who wrote it disappeared for- beyond it. The space becomes ridge, the tragic victim. fied as safe areas. But the jour- ever three days after its publica- sacrosanct, turns a man into bone. Initially he resorts to Zen and ney proves both impossible and tion, and the editor a week later. In Burridge's own words, "It's all thank heavens he is adept at malevolent. So how will Bill Burridge sur- I have left. Rigid, fleshless jut- counting steamboats, quickly Reliving the trip, Burridge vive with a hood over his head and ting bone." setting up for himself a series of grasps at straws, asking himself the tiny bit of linala, a sort of Alan Cumyn is also the author ironies, a kind of self-mocking of why a Canadian embassy is situ- wood jelly, which Josef pours of Waiting for Li Ming (1993) and his own fateful situation which ated on this godforsaken island. through the mouth hole of the Between Families and the Sky prevents panic for himself and He remembers there's a lot of head gear during rare moments of (1995). In this third novel, he lures the reader magnificently money flowing through this tiny respite from unremitting torture elicits a mesmerizing flow which into a perpetual treadmill of the country. Normally Canada could on this godforsaken island look- enshrines a man/woman's spirit most inhumane happenings. cover Santa Irene from Manila or ing like a brown cancer from the beyond the limitations of his or Convincing his inner self that his Bankok but being here is part of a sky, hidden from the world by its her physical body. situation is the result of some South Asia trade initiative. "A natural harbour in the middle of Sharon Abron Drache lives in sort of mistaken cross-cultural lot of running shoes are made the South China Sea? Ottawa. Her most recent book is shenanigans, Burridge comes to here now. There's a big break for Burridge thinks of everything The Golden Ghetto, a collection of terms with his illegal abduction multinationals. Brand-name normal both before and after his stories. by the Kartouf, one of a hundred shoes are dirt cheap. And they're incarceration. With each humane terrorist factions, who speak starting into computer parts, but crumb he can salvage from do- Kuantij. He comes to know his that's a tough business. Labour mestic life, including his early enemy when he barely knows if it is dirt cheap all over the region." childhood memories, he gains is night or day, and there is a So it makes sense that his mental and spiritual strength. Help us help girls grow... country He hood over his head, and he des- sent him here. What even escapes to the future where 729-2242 } perately needs water. But then, doesn't make sense is why he is a the blessed needle comes, jabbed prisoner in this money-making into his thigh. He screams and Mecca for Canada? 71111111.10. his mouth cracks ... His only sane conversations are While the narrative sounds with himself and his jailer, Josef, brutal, it is only after such a se- never present during the beatings quence (and worse) that Bill or torture sessions by the Burridge is capable of offering to Kartouf. Josef tells Burridge that himself his own uncanny salva- he is being tortured because the We'll help tion. Kartouf mistakenly believe that

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1095 Carling Avenue, Suite 101 Ottawa, Ontario KlY 4P6 Tel: (613) 729-8098 Space is limited. Call 235-2255 now to register your child. CHURCH NEWS Glebe Report August 21, 1998 3 0 THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU Chickadee faith CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) BY REV. STANLEY J. T. HANNA Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 The exuberance of the chick- Father Joe Le Clair, Pastor adee has always amazed and in- Rev. Anthony O'Sullivan in Residence spired me. In the coldest Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 AM weather, when other birds have Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:30 PM gone into the brush to wait be- Sunday: 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 8:00 PM hind a dome of driven snow for (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the the weather to clear, the chick- hearing impaired) adee is always out, his chicicadee- FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH dee-dee ringing in the air. When 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth) 233-1870 other animals have curled up and Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna let the snow drift over them to Sunday: Youth Sunday School at 9:45 AM provide them with a blanket of Morning Service at 11:00 AM insulation, the chickadee is out Adult Ministries Bible Study at 6:30 PM doing loop-the-loops over the Friday: 12 Noon Eucharist landscape, calling louder than Saturday: Youth Group 5:13 PM playing children that he is there and alive and happy about it! FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Street 236-1804 Earlier this spring I managed to Fourth Avenue at Bank coax two chickadees into sitting Minister: E.J. Cox on my hand for a while. They did Sunday Services: Morning Worship 11:00 AM .I not look like a good bet for sur- read in my devotions this GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH vival; I could probably close my morning Paul's wonderful ad- 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 hand with one in the palm almost monition to "Rejoice! Again I say Minister: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield without hurting it. There are it Rejoice!" There are many Summer Worship 10:00 AM better fliers; swallows and things in this world and our lives June 28 - Aug. 30 inclusive martins have more grace and the conspiring to get us down! As Christian Development Program (ages 3-13) soaring birds are more spectacu- followers of Christ we have a lar. But nobody flies with more wonderful gift in the person of ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH reckless abandon than a chick- the Holy Spirit who can help us to Glebe Avenue near Bank Street 234-4024 adee, and I dare say nobody flies be out doing loop-the-loops when Rector: The Rev. Désirée Stedman with more delight everyone else is hiding out. The Holy Communion: 8:00 AM I guess what appeals to me most phrases that stand out in the vo- Choral Eucharist & Church School: 10:00 AM is how the chickadee lives by joy- cabulary of Jesus are "Be Happy," Choral Evensong: 5:00 PM (second & fourth Sundays) ous faith in living. In some of the "Love one another," "I have come Weekday Eucharist Thursday 10:00 AM worst conditions the chickadee is that you might have life, and more Counselling by appointment 234-4024 out in the middle of it I heard abundantly," etc. (Handicapped accessible from parking lot.. Loop System) them in the midst of last Jan- To me there is little more up- THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) uary's ice storm chirping with lifting on a stormy day in the 91 A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 that wonderful dancing tone over midst of the howling wind than to Clerk: Anne Thomas 489-3341 and over into the cold air, as if hear the chirp of the chickadee. Sunday Service: 10:30 AM they thought that hiding from a It may be that our song or chirp- OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH storm is the craziest form of self- ing as joyful exuberant Chris- 600 Bank Street 594-4571 There is an element of joy tians is exactly what someone is denial. Bennett in their song that says that ev- needing to hear above the storm Senior Pastor: Rod Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 AM erybody who is hiding from the in their own life. I call it "chick- & English 11:00 AM storm is missing the best part. adee faith." Cantonese/Mandarin OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP (Total Communication) at Fifth Avenue Free Methodist Church 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth) Minister: Pastor Dick Foster Sunday Service: 11:00 AM ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Wheelchair Access) Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 Minister: Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith Sunday Service: Worship 11:00 AM Church School 11:15 AM Tor 2 to 6year-oGts atative program to foster the (ove e" nsguic CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS and deverop the innate afaty cf aftchannt. (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) 55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 Clergy: The Rev. Fr Andrew Morbey 523-1928 Weekfays in the grehe andWest6orn: Tfions 739-7531 The Rev. Dr Symeon Rodger 725-9215 Satunfays in auociattan with the NCO : (Phone 860-0378 The Rev. Fr Lionel Dixon VIGIL 5 PM Sat HOURS 9:30 & DIVINE LITURGY 10 AM Sun PRAYER SERVICE (Moleben/Akathist) 10 AM Tuesdays VESPERS 7 PM Wednesdays LITURGY 7 AM Thursdays Sue Raven EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) Physiotherapy Clinic Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 Sunday Service: 3:00 PM Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM Main Street Medical Building 194 Main St., Suite 205 567-4808 MEXICAN WINTER Personalized Assessment ALTERNATIVE Treatment ct Education Explore World Heritage cities;Guanajauto, LINDSAY A. MACLEOD Guadalajara/Ajijic, San Miguel, Morelia No Waiting List Discover how Retirees live in Mexico arrister & Solicitor 4 Early Morning And Visit private homes & clubs of Snowbirds Enjoy memorable hotels Late Afternoon Family Law Appointments Available INFORMATION NIGHT Wills and Estates OTTAWA HUNT & GOLF CLUB 3811 BOWSV1LLE ROAD, OTTAWA Covered by WCB, PSHCP Wed. Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. & 137 Second Avenue Ottawa, Ontario Extended Health Care Insurance RSVP by calling: Terry West, 731-2253 or TA (613) 237-4880 Fa. (613) 237-7537 ALGONQUIN TRAVEL, 745-5522 This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Globe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Globe Community Centre, including your name, address and phone no. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000. GRAPEVINE HELP WANTED FOR RENT NOTICES NOTICES OFFICE MANAGER FOR SMALL 3 BEDROOM, SMALLER, OLDER * $100 REWARD for info leading * CENTRE DAVID SMITH CENTRE established consulting business HOME, close to canal, double to recovery of green Kona seeks donations of new or used in Old Ottawa South. Self starter garage, 2 bath, fridge & stove. Lavadome mountain bike 233- 486 computer systems or better with good interpersonal, of- Freshly painted, Sept. 1 $1,000/ 3758. to help upgrade existing systems fice/project management and mo., 2 yr min. lease, utilities OTTAWA VALLEY THEATRICAL for yr 2000. Contact Carole Car- computer skills (Macintosh). extra. Ref. required. Call 234- Seniors Show '98 on Fri., Oct. 23 bonneau, 594-8333. Writing ability and bilingualism 1030 6-8 p.m. only. at 7:45 & Sat., Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. * ARDBRAE SCOTTISH COUNTRY an asset. Flexible hours, three INTERIOR HEATED PARKING Ottawa Adult U.S., 300 Rochester. DANCERS free trial classes for days/week. Please FAX résumé to SPACE, Bank & First, $100/mo. + Adults $10, Chidren, $5. Group adults. Sept. 14, 21, 7:30-10 730-0014 by September 10. GST & INTERIOR HEATED car rate (12 or more) $9. Info. & p.m., Glashan Public School. ST'AINED GLASS ARTISAN seeks storage space $70/mo. + GST. Call Reservations. 236-4381, 828- Regular classes begin Mon., Sept. occasional reliable helper w. 233-0044, 2622. 28. Info: 761-9580. meticulous work habits. Free BASIC CARE TECHNIQUES for * OTTAWA CENTRE MINOR lessons incl. w. training. Call HOUSe to Rent: Ottawa South family members. Course offered HOCKEY REGISTRATION: Brewer Rob, 235-9061. at Algonquin College in partner- Pool, Thurs. Sept. 10, 6:30 - 9 January I - June 30, 1999. ship with Perley & Rideau Veter- p.m.; Sat. - INTERIOR DECORATOR, p.t./f.t, Family home-, furnished. 5 BR_ Sept. 12, 9:30 noon. ans Health Centre. Info: 727- small Glebe based business. Send 2 BATH, parking. Close to Equipment exchange: drop off. 4723, ext. 7618 or 7035 or 3308. résumé, job expectations to Carleton/Brewer Park/Bank St. Sept. 10, 6:30 - 9 p.m.; exchange JAPANESE ANIMATION SHOW- Chairwoman, 200 First Ave., $1500 p.m. plus utilities. Call on Sat. Sept. 12, 9:30 - 11. For INGS, "Friday Night Anime," held Ottawa KiS 2G6. Wilson, 730-4818. info call Pat Eakins 730-4352. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by Tenkai; Anime Club, Fri. 4-10 YOUR LIFE PURPOSE, interna- aPERIENCED DAYCARE FOR SALE p.m. Jack Purcell CC, 320 Elgin, tional seminar w. Elizabeth Clare WORKER, esl, teaching cert., ORIGINAL WOMEN'S 70's $2, $1 for members. Call Danika Prophet, Sept. 4-6, Westin Hotel. training in ECE, receipts & ref. CLOTHING. Excel. cond., great Dallaire, 834-1121 or e-mail Call Julie 741-2517. Spaces avail, in home setting. Call prices. To view: 599-7345. [email protected]. * ART AUCTION hosted by CBC's Giulietta 237-9726. ANTIQUE TRACTOR SEAT used OTTAWA PACERS SPEED Ken Rockburn & WEST artists, BEFORE SCHOOL & AFTERNOON as kitchen chair $50 235-8115. SKATING registration every Tues. 430 Churchill, Sept. 4 & 5, sneak quality care for kindergarten SINGLE BRIO STROLLER, $300, & Thurs. from Sept. 8 at 6:30, preview Fri. 6-12, Sat. 10 - 4, Art students. Call Tara 237-5250. triple Perego stroller, $350. Ph. Dulude Arena. Call Dennis Dun- Auction Fri. 9 p.m. SEEKING TO SHARE excellent 235-7588. can, 592-8681. MUSICA VIVA SINGERS seelcs caregiver with another child 2 yr. BOYS HOCKEY EQUIPMENT, MOTHERS ARE WOMEN presents tenors & basses. Choral singing old pref. Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 pants, pads, helmet etc., age 9-12 "The Power of One: When a woman experience helpful but not in Glebe. Call Nanda or yrs. she makes a differ- Charles 230-4201. speaks out mandatory. Call Allan Martin, 567-5909. WALNUT COFFEE TABLE, oval ence" with Sally Armstrong. 729-0802 or Musical Director * TVVO LOVING CAREGIVERS, 10 (45" x Sept. 24, 7:30 Nepean City 28"), Queen Anne, $100 Thurs., Brian Cameron, 236-0617. Next yrs. exp. excellent refs., close to 230-4201. Hall $10. Info. 722-7851. Rehearsal Mon., Sept. 14, 7:30 at Mutchmor & Corpus FREE Christi for SUPERWALK FOR PARKINSON'S, Glebe-St. James United Church. kindergarten age. Call HOT WATER HEATING RADIA- 231-2783, Sun. Sept. 13, Andrew Haydon * GOOD MORNING PRESCHOOL, 10 - 5. TOR, Architecturally outstand- Park, Reg. 8:30 a.m., walk 10:30 174 First Ave., has spaces. for 2 CHILDCARE WANTED ing. 5 1/2' x 3'. Call Glebe-St. a.m. Call 722-9238. yr. olds & CHILDCARE WANTED for 6-mo. James United Church 236-0617. Tues. Thurs 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. Call old girl, 5 days/wk. starting mid- FOUND * CARLETON UNIVERSITY Julia Hardie, 592- Oct. North Glebe area. Nanny WRISTWATCH in ORIENTATION WEEK is 5263 or Jennifer Wilson, 244- July in 1088. sharing possible 569-0489. Mutchmor playing field. Call happening from Sept. 5 - 13. The PART-TIME CAREGIVER wanted, Glebe Community Centre 564- neighbourhood may be noisy on CHESS WORKSHOP for kids. Eng. or Fr. speaking for 2 yr. old 1058. the evenings of Sept. 5, 7, & 10 Wed. 6:30-8 at GCC starting late Sept. or in Glebe 233-8132. LESSONS due to outdoor entertainment, early Oct. Call Rochelle Handelman at CHILDCARE WANTED Tues. & BEGINNER PIANO LESSONS in ending at 11:00 p.m. 234-4032 (h) or Thurs. for Sept. for 3-yr.-old, my home in Glebe. Masters of 951-0305 (w). exp. biling. ECE trained pref. Call Music & ARCT. Call Peggy 236- 230-8776. 8254 to register now. EMPLOYMENT WANTED IAPERIENCED ONTARIO REGIS- Rent- -Wife Household Organizers HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE TERED piano teacher. All levels. AVAILABLE for elderly or in- Mary Orr 233-2348. "ceueitly wadzinf woman, need& a wild" firm, meals, chores & errands. Semi-retired Glebe couple. Ref. & Piano Coach Regular & Occasional cleaning reasonable rates, 230-4198. Pre & Post move cleaning and packing WANTED Julia Campbell, R.C.M. Pre & Post renovation cleaning 2-3 BEDROOM APT., Aug.-Sept. 730-1830 Blitz & Spring cleaning for resp. professional 852-8424. Organizing cupboards, basements Perhaps a waitress??? 749-2249 PARKER CLEAN WITH FULL TAILORING SERVICE Same Day Cleaning Environmentally Friendly Save Up to 30% Everyday Conveniently Located R 0 W N G Coming Soon Sears Catafogue Counter! Enna Green 856 Bank St. (at 5th Ave) Phone: 236-2662

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.11 A ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE MINI STORAGE Hume Trading Company Limited 'The Bytown Boat Club is for individuals of MINI STORAGE SPACE all ages and abilities who want to pursue the From $20.00 per month. Security fenced outside storage art of single sculling on the Rideau Canal at also available from $15.00 per month for cars, boats, and Dow's Lake. trailers. Call A Acceptable Alternative Self Storage at 822-7666. BYTOWN BOAT CLUB 4863 Bank St. Serving the Glebe for over 36 years. 235-4105 Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group 690 Lyon Street South City cgOttawa Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z9 Department of Community Services 564-1058 Services communautaires N4(:.

QUEST 4 FUN! Register Today at the Globe itretique GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE 8 GoHeath& Fair The After School programme at Glebe C.C. Date: Saturday November 7, 1998 Fun for kids 4 -12 Bears of age Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *outings, sports, adventure games, art, Pal! Flea Market special theme days & much more! Date: Saturday October 17, 1998 For further information, please call 564-10Sg. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration for both the Fall Flea Market and Fall Programme Registration 1998 the Antique & Collectible Fair will take place on We offer excellent recreational Sept. 14th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. programmes for all ages. In the basement hall of the G. C. Registration begins Saturday September 12, 1998! 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. , then continues on Monday Call 233-8713 for details. September 14th and ongoing during regular office hours. Check insert for details or call 564-1058.