HOPEWELL OVERCROWDED AGAIN

By M. FRIEND

Overcrowding is not a new phenomenon for Hopewell Public School. In fact, the same situation has occurred several times since the Hopewell site was first used for educational purposes. The original log school house was replaced in 1879 by an "elaborate" brick building to accommodate the influx of new students. This structure was overcrowded by 1910 which lead to the construction of a new "eight- room fireproof building of brick construction" in 1910. Shortly after completion, the new school building (shown in the front page illustration) proved to be inadequate to accommodate the ever increasing school population and had to be expanded once again. In order to cope with the fluctuating enrolment level in the ensuing years, Hopewell suffered through a number of ad-hoc The Ottawa Board of to make way for a new school. kindergarten to grade 6 or enlargements and renovations. These Education is now actively studying The final decision will be kindergarten to grade 8 renovations resulted in the current the situation and will make affected by a number of factors environment. structure which is found on the recommendations in September. which include, the small size of the school site. This structure is now, There are a number of school property, financial once again, severely overcrowded options open.. .partial renovation, constraints, heritage considerations Illustration courtesy of David Bouse. by a student population of some complete renovation or the and a decision, yet to be reached, as 720. demolition of the current structure to whether Hopewell will support a Related article on page seven.

LOCAL STUDENTS CANVASS FOR THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION

By David Bouse result has contributed to the Glebe and Ottawa South exceeding its overall As part of this past February’s person-to-person canvass for the Heart target by fifty percent. and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Catherine Ahern (daughter of former On the last day of February, in spite of the wind and temperature at - OSCAR editor Doyne Ahem) recruited three of her friends to help canvass 18C, Catherine and her friends were persuaded to contact one last row of the southwest corner of Ottawa South. houses. After knocking on doors, explaining the educational and research Catherine, joined by Naomi Lewis, Kate Fletcher and Sarah Namer activities of the Foundation and collecting donations, they retreated to the (all ex Hopewell students) worked together with fifty other canvassers in our local Dairy Queen to warm up. In appreciation for their hard work, DQ local community to raise nearly $7000. According to Carol Lovejoy, Capital owner Dale Delahunt generously donated a hearty snack for all the cold, but Ward chair for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, this extremely successful happy, student canvassers. 2 OSCAR March 1992 OSCAR Help wanted Ottawa South Community Association Review If your dream has always been to write about the glamorous world of arts, literature and entertainment, at a ludicrously low salary, OSCAR may be the place for you. I We are presently trying to fill the position of Associate si | 260 Sunnyside Avenue Editor for the newspaper. 1 Ottawa, Ontario You will be in charge of the newspaper's cultural 1 K1S0R7 section: movies, books, music, school plays, restaurants, fashion, latest trends, conferences at Carleton University, etc. You will be responsible for two pages of OSCAR, OSCAR is a non-profit community newspaper published on a regular which means that you will have to write a couple of basis under the auspices of the Ottawa South Community Association articles each month and that you will have to coerce a few Inc. Distribution is free to all Ottawa South homes and businesses. of your friends and relations in the community into Printing is by Runge Newspaper of Renfrew. Opinions expressed in the writing articles as well. articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of OSCAR. Another part of your job will be to make sure that these articles are on Word Perfect 5.01. You will then cut General Manager: Alain Cossette 233-4405 and paste your two pages of OSCAR to make them Managing Editor: Michael Friend 234-8972 "camera-ready" for the print shop. Sounds like fun, Associate Editor: Peter Hecht 232-5902 doesn't it? I talked about the salary before, well, there isn't Business Manager: Marim Moreland 235-3762 really one, it is an honorarium of $50.00 a month. That is Advertising Manager: Rick Sutherland 238-4265 not much money, but it will allow you to join in a fun Distibution Manager: Rufina Basu 231-2762 loving team, to help your community and to have a chance to do something that you always thought you the deadline date is the first day of each month would be great at. Interested? Give me a call, we may not be able to do lunch, but we will talk. OSCAR thanks all the people who brought us to your Alain Cossette door this month. 233-4405

OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE WINTER HOURS

MONDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

ZONE Al: Mary Jo Lynch (Coordinator), Jackie Morris, Jamie Leah, Candace O’Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Mavel Sampson, Virginia Taylor, Cybil Grace, Wendy Robbins, Charles TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Halliburton, Ron Barton. WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. ZONE A2: Susan Lafleur (Coordinator), The Lafleur Family.

Zone B: Willi Wahl (Coordinator), Sharon Plumb, Meaghan and Amy Scanlon, Leslie Roster, Patty THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Leonard, Rick Potter, Karen and Dolf Landheer, The Woyiwada Family, Anna and Dan Calvert, David Farr, The Webber Family. FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. ZONE Cl: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), The Larwill Family, The Neale Family, Damon and Siobhan Bond, The Harrison Family, The MacGregor-Staple Family, The Gilmore Family. SATURDAY AS REQUIRED BY PROGRAMS

ZONE C2: Kathy Paterson (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, The Hecht Family, Jenny Wilson, Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne, The Wiggin Family. SUNDAY CLOSED

ZONE D: Leonard Gerbrandt (Coordinator), Patti Angus, The Small Family, Jessie Neufeld, Tony Hauser, Lisa and Julie Hauser, Andi Gray, Mary Hill, Alexa and Matthew Reynolds, Mary Ann Keys, Gilbert Jamieson, Sonya Skinner, Martha Robinson.

ZONE El : Forrest Smith (Coordinator), Nickolas and Malcolm Fraser, The Giles-Cummings Family, Sean and Andrew Bradley, Donny Nidd, The Hutchinson Family.

ZONE E2: Rufina Basu (Coordinator), Kailey and Shannon Kemp, Jesse Rading, The Tillman OSCA Family, Eleanor Berry, Mary-Ann Kent, Remy Basu, Sherry Greaves, Krista Caron. Ottawa South Community Association

ZONE FI: Carol O’Connor (Coordinator), Chris Kinsley, The Cihlar Family, The Blakeman Family, The Graves Family, The Grier Family, The Bennett Family. What does the Ottawa South Community Association do for you?l * It gives you a collective voice at City Hall, ZONE F2: Janet L. Jancar (Coordinator), The Kemp Family, Karen and Sandra Moir, Catherine * a way ol maintaining the character of the neighbourhood, * participation in future change to the area, Allen, The Stem Family, The Liston Family, The von Baeyer Family, Jeff Dubrule and Family, * OSCAR - your neighbourhood newspaper, * special events to meet your neighbours, Julie de Bellefeuille, Lome Stidwill. * sports programs for you and your family, * alter school care for children, * recreation and leisure activities, and ZONE G: Triona Dalziel (Coordinator), Ryan Evans, The Tubman Family, The Dalziel Family, The * protection of the environment Zamparo Family, The Dauphinee Family, The Rayner Family. For real clout at City Hall, OSCA needs to represent a high proportion of community residents. The more the mightier! With 200 members we are acknowledged, with 300 we are recognized and with 500 Bank Street-Ottawa South: Tom Lawson, The Cook Family. we are respected. Please sign up now.

Bank Street-Glebe: Michael Friend. Yes, you bet I'll join OSCAII Name: Carleton University: Mary Glick. Address: Code Telephone (h) (o) Curleton University: Chris Brown My $10.00 (family & single) fée is enclosed. Ottawa South Community Association Old Firehall 260 Sunnyside Avenue, Ottawa, K1S 0R7 Telephone: 564-7277 OSCAR March 1992 3

PRESIDENT’S there would be no negative impact ripple effect on convenience stores, appear that the same neglect applied on businesses north of Lansdowne restaurants and other area businesses to the Cattle Castle over the years MESSAGE Park or on the By ward Market. would also be felt. will be applied to Brewer Park. One must wonder why they did not For the community, further Nighttime lighting aside, some consider businesses south of development at Lansdowne Park demanding improvements are Lansdowne Park. The business would be de facto controlled by required for continued daytime use. By MICHAEL LYNCH district in Ottawa South contains private interests. No matter how The field needs levelling! If not most of the antique shops in the well intentioned, would this be a done soon, we’ll have a great mud Once again, we are seeing a area, and certainly there are a desirable situation? While saving patch. As well, for all parents who flurry of activity over a proposed considerable number of food related the two heritage buildings at look alarmingly at their children development at Lansdowne Park. businesses both in Ottawa South and Lansdowne Park may be an chasing soccer balls under parked While OSCA has not been copied on at the Billings Bridge Shopping admirable goal for a few, must it be cars, be prepared. The City cannot any of the materials dealing with Centre. Moreover, one resounding done at a great cost to Ottawa find the dollars to construct a badly Lansdowne Park, we did make it a message of the recession was that South, and more broadly the needed fence separating the playing point to obtain a copy of the the rapid expansion of commercial Ottawa-Carleton taxpayer at large? fields from the Bronson side parking proposals recently submitted to the space was erroneously premised on In the last Great Lansdowne lots. If they charged for parking at Mayor and members of City the assumption that consumer Adventure, Ottawa South had to even a token amount, the funds Council. Of the three proposals demand had infinite growth. To contend with the possible loss of a raised would easily pay for fencing. submitted, the one that appears to be claim that the proposed market substantial part of recreation space The parking lot is used getting the most attention is that of would have no negative impact on at Brewer Park to accommodate predominantly by Carleton the Historic Ottawa Development area businesses flies counter to the displaced curling facilities from University students who park there Inc. (HODI). HODI proposes that lesson that the Canadian business Lansdowne. This time around, they for free. A small charge would still the Aberdeen Pavilion (Cattle community has recently learned. would ask us to accept a decimated be a bargain compared to on-campus Castle) be used as a speciality food The pie is only so big. For a business district. parking. Perhaps the community market and the Horticultural Lansdowne food and antique market If Council decides that needs to develop some multi million Building become the home for an to succeed, other like businesses taxpayers funds are to go into dollar quasi public/private venture to antique market. Total estimated must give up some market share. Lansdowne Park, why not make justify a fence cost would be $9.9 million. Were the HODI proposal to Lansdowne Park just that, a park. On the lighter side, OSCA Taxpayers would foot $2.7 million be accepted by City Council, Ottawa A butterfly farm, horticultural has received confirmation from the through City, Federal and Provincial residents would likely see a viable garden, in the Victorian style Cattle Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling grants, in effect to save the two business district in their community Castle just might well be quite Club, that the club house can be buildings in question. HODI would begin to die. A public market at appropriate! Either way, it would used for a Casino night. We have contribute $2.87 million in private Lansdowne would be based on likely end up costing the taxpayer tentatively scheduled this event for equity. The balance would be subsidized economic rents due to the about the same as the HODI Saturday evening, May 30. A fun secured through debt financing, the use of taxpayers money and the proposal, if not less. evening is in store! It will also be a city grant money being used to token leasing arrangement. The While City Council is great opportunity for those in the secure at least half of this debt market would also benefit by the debating the merit of committing a community to have a look at the (otherwise stated, half of the availability of 300 parking spots, few million dollars to Lansdowne Club’s facilities. OSCA will keep liability). HODI would get a 66 again virtually at no cost. Ottawa Park, OSCA continues to seek a few you posted. year lease of the properties at $1 per South businesses would have to thousand dollars for the safety of The next OSCA Board year. HODI would also be granted compete against subsidized our children. I assume City Council meeting will be on Tuesday evening, first right of refusal should any businesses. To be sure, antique has still to be convinced that our March 24 at the Firehall. The further commercial development of dealers in Ottawa South would have children are our heritage too. While Board meetings are always open to the park be contemplated by the to relocate to Lansdowne to remain we have a great recreational facility the community, however if you do City. viable. There can be no doubt that at Brewer Park (one that also serves have something that you wish to The proposal claims that area food businesses would hurt. A neighbouring communities), it would place on the agenda, please contact OSCA at 564-7277. CARLETON CAMPUS MEDIATION CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

By W.WOOD a wide range of mediation trainees skills through numerous role plays skills through possible conflict including undergraduate and and observation. In addition, the situations and group debriefings. The weekend of January 25- graduate students, staff, faculty and session dealt with conflict, The group’s enthusiasm was fuelled 26th, 1992 was the first training Ottawa South residents. This keen communication and active listening. by the reality of the conflict event for 24 potential mediators at group was quickly introduced to the The enthusiasm of the simulations and the capacity of Carleton University Campus theory behind mediation and given instructors was infectious as the mediation to generate speedy and Mediation Centre. This event was the opportunity to practice mediation trainee mediators tested mediation realistic solutions. While the process the result of great effort and much was draining, it was very quickly discussion by Carleton staff as they developed a momentum of its own. moved this pilot project through its If nothing else was achieved over first steps. the weekend, the training session This new service, with no gained 24 avid mediation fee involved, will be of particular supporters! interest to Ottawa South residents Mediation programs are given that a much discussed problem currently operating on several in our community is the lack of campuses in Canada, however the mechanisms for solving problems model adopted by Carleton is unique between residents and Carleton in that a community group (OSCA) students. The Carleton Campus was invited to participate. The Mediation Centre is one potential Carleton Campus Mediation Centre solution to local disputes in which has so far handled two disputes. For one of the disputants has a Carleton more information regarding the connection. Centre and the services offered The training session was please contact Gillian Dawson at conducted by Cheryl Picard, a 788-2588. Pamphlets further Criminology professor at Carleton explaining the services offered by who is also the Faculty Supervisor Carleton Campus Mediation Centre for the Campus Mediation Centre. are available at the Old Firehall, The very intense weekend attracted 260 Sunnyside Avenue. 4 OSCAR March 1992

Lansdowne is a part of life. But we were quite successful this year NOISE BY-LAW also knew that we had a noise bylaw particularly in terms of the in place to protect us. effectiveness of the barricades Another issue that has been The councillors who voted installed in the Dow’s Lake. From in the forefront of discussions at to allow council to break the bylaw all reports it seems that they worked City Hall has been whether or not to were Mark Maloney, Richard very well. I will be hosting a post allow the heavy metal bands, Cannings, Jill Brown, George Winterlude meeting to evaluate this Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, further at the end of March . Please perform past the legal noise curfew Brown, Joan O’Neil, Jacques write to me if you have any ideas of 11 p.m. at Lansdowne Park this Legendre, Jack Mackinnon, Joan for improving this system for next summer. Council voted on Wong, Peter Harris and Jacquelin year. February 21 to allow these bands to Holzman. Those who supported I attempted, in vain, to play until 1 a.m. encourage the N.C.C. to re-instate As you may know, I was upholding the bylaw were Nancy the steps to the canal at Leonard one of the councillors who voted Mitchell, Diane Holmes, Alex Avenue but to no avail (the NCC against allowing the bands to play Cullen, Tim Kehoe, Peter Hume stated budgetary restraints). past 11 p.m. I feel that as City and myself. I urge residents to contact Councillors it is our role to uphold My opposition was never the chair of the N.C.C. to ask her to the laws of the city, not to break against the concert or the music. It recounter this decision for next them. I also think that bending the was simply a matter of respecting COUNCILLOR’S winter. Please correspond to Mrs. rules for this concert, sets a very the law. Jean Piggot, Chair, National Capital COLUMN dangerous precedent. If we bend The task at hand now is to Commission, 161 Laurier Avenue the rules for this band, what is to ensure that if these bands do decide By JIM WATSON stop this from happening every time to come to Lansdowne, that West, Ottawa, KIP 6J6. Councillor, Capital Ward a promoter wants to bring a big adequate provisions are made to Thank to those residents in name to Ottawa. People in the provide transportation for concert the area who tried to have the stairs goers (as OC Transpo buses re-instated. BUDGET community must be respected and protected from this situation. normally would not be running) and that measures are taken to protect BIKE RACKS AT The most pressing issue I would like to dispel a few the neighbourhood. LANDSDOWNE COMMUNITY before the city this month is the City myths about what it means to allow Finally, I would like to PARK of Ottawa’s 1992 budget. I would these bands to receive an exception thank the more than 100 residents like to assure you that I am fighting to the law. who called in their support for my I am pleased to report that hard at budget meetings to ensure Some have argued that this position on this issue. bicycle racks will be installed this that basic services to the community is only one concert - that it is only spring at Lansdowne Community are maintained and at the same time one exception. This is not true. Park. The racks will be installed keeping tax increase to 3%. A 3% Every year close to one dozen HODI PROPOSAL concerts are performed at near the wading pool and near the increase is below last year’s rate of baseball diamond. I have also inflation and would mean an Lansdowne Park in addition to other The city has recently received a proposal for the requested that the racks be wide increase of about $15 to the city’s special events. This concert would Historical Ottawa Development Inc. enough to accommodate the wider portion of the tax bill. be in addition to what is already (HODI), regarding the development mountain bike tire in addition to the Over the past weeks I have planned for the park. of a farmer’s market in the regular bicycle tire. spoken to many of you about the Another myth is that the noise wouldn’t really be that bad. Aberdeen Pavilion and an antique importance of continuing to fund RIDEAU RIVER STORMWATER A large number of people who market in the Horticultural building. wading pools and skating rinks STUDY throughout the city. I am pleased to called thought the concert would be The proposal calls for a report that none of the pools or indoors. The concert is not indoors. joint effort by the city, the private The long awaited study on rinks in our ward are threatened. With an outdoor concert, noise will sector and a the federal and the clean up of the Rideau River has Thank you also to those of be clearly audible over two miles provincial governments for the been released. The cost will be you who attended the Town Hall away. restoration of the buildings for this great and the debate long, but we Meeting at the Glebe Community The argument that allowing use. The city’s contribution would must begin taking action to clean up Centre on the budget. More than 50 the concert to continue until 1 a.m. be limited to the same amount as it this natural resource before it is too people attended as well as the city’s means only two hours extra of noise would cost to the city to tear down late. Chief Administrative Officer, Dave is also only half the story. We must the two buildings. Fran Mowbray, Wendy O’Brien and three city also remember that the crowd will Before any decision is made, Earle and John Bond from our commissioners; David Curry, the take much longer to disperse. Often, I will be holding a Town Hall community have copies of the report Commissioner of Engineering and concerts at Lansdowne cause Meeting on this topic to seek your and are reviewing it for comment by Works; Don Gamble, the problems of vandalism in the nearby input and guidance. While I am March 31st. Commissioner of Recreation and neighbourhoods. These problems If you would like copies of Culture; and George Montgomery, will likely increase if the concert supportive of the idea in principle, it is very important to determine the the summary of the report or the the Acting Commissioner of ends later at night because there will entire report, please give me a call. Finance. impact of these developments would be fewer people on the streets and Now is the time to begin Many of you expressed have on existing businesses in the therefore fewer "eyes and ears" in lobbying city and regional council concerns about the city’s priorities Glebe and Ottawa South and on the community to act as a deterrent for action. and wanted to see, as I do, an to this kind of activity. parking in the area and what the cost would be to the taxpayer. I am emphasis on providing basic services This issue does not effect OFFICE INFORMATION such as tree and park maintenance only people who live in the Glebe currently conducting a survey of repairs and other public works those businesses to seek their input. and Ottawa South. I had calls from Should you have any projects. If you would like a copy of Alta Vista, St. George’s, By- Rideau concerns about these and other Thanks to everyone for your HODI’s report please call me at wards. People in all of these issues, please do not hesitate to call constructive and thoughtful 564-1308. communities appreciate the problems me or my assistants, Heather and comments. that people living in an urban area Elizabeth, at 564-1308. Our As the budget goes to council WINTERLUDE must face. mailing address is 111 Sussex after my deadline, I will outline Some people argue that we Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, KIN 5A1 budget items in my next column. Winterlude celebrations knew when we moved here that or you can fax us at 564-8412. OSCAR March 1992 5

OTTAWA SOUTH NEIGHBOURHOOD RUN

By LARRY OSTLER

The third annual Ottawa South Neighbourhood Run is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th. As in previous years the event will consist of a 10K road race and a 2.5K fun run. Races will start and finish at Hopewell Avenue School winding through the streets of the neighbourhood. The proceeds from the event will be split between the Hopewell Parent Teacher’s Organization (HPTO) and the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA). This year, as part of the Canada 125 Celebration, the Ottawa South Neighbourhood Run is associated with a similar event in Sherbrooke, Quebec which is known as the Reveil de Coureur scheduled for Sunday, April 12th. The Sherbrooke event will host runners from Ottawa South and then the Ottawa South Run is inviting Sherbrooke runners back to our community two weeks later. Transportation will be by chartered bus with overnight billeting on Saturday night before the run. If you’re interested in signing up for the Sherbrooke trip or could provide overnight accommodation for a guest from Sherbrooke, please contact Larry or Bonnie Ostler at 231-5889 for further information. Registration forms for the Neighbourhood Run are available at the Firehall, Hopewell School, the Running Room at 911 Bank Street (across from the Beer Store) and at Race Headquarters (Larry and Bonnie’s place) at 47 Willard Street.

Please use entry form provided below.

The organizers would also like to take this opportunity to thank KIM BARCLAY for the art work. r

ENTRY FORM FOR OTTAWA OTTAWA SOUTH NEIGHBOURHOOD RUN Supporting Hopewell Ave. School Parent/Teacher Organization (HPTO) and NAME: Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) ADDRESS: SUNDAY APRIL 26th. 1992

PHONE: START: 10:30 a.m. REGISTRATION: [10K ] OR [2.5K ] 10K RACE AGE ON APRIL 26, 1992: LOCATION: Before April 20 After April 20 SEX QM OF Start/finish at Hopewell Avenue School, Over 16 $15 $X) Hopewell Avenue, at Bank Street, three T-SHIRT QS DMDL QXL Under 16 $12 $15 blocks south of the canal. ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF OTTAWA SOUTH? 2.5K FUN RUN/WALK YES NO COURSE: Please sign the following: Before April 20 After April 20 A traffic controlled course winding 10k/2.5k release, waiver and indemnity through the quiet tree lined streets of Over 16 $12 I, the undersigned, do hereby release the City of Ottawa, Ottawa South. Under 16 $10 the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, the Ottawa Board of Education and persons associated with the Family $30 organization of the event from all claims for damages arising from any injury or loss which is caused or arises T-SHIRTS TO FIRST 300 ENTRANTS (Race day registration 8:30 to 10:00 from participation in the Ottawa South Neighbourhood a.m. at the school in the old gym) Run. REFRESHMENTS, AWARDS AND PRIZES

I warrant that I am physically ht to participate in this IN THE OLD GYM CATEGORIES (10K RUN) event.

Signature: FOLLOWING THE RACE Male & Female: 14 & under 15 - 19 20-29 Parents must sign for participants under 18 years of age. 30- 39 40-49 50 and up 6 OSCAR March 1992

Plus de 225,000$, cela fonctionne. Tony McCormack est administrateur de l'ACOS. Il nous expliquait que cette saine gestion provient très bien gérés, merci! d'abord de contrôles très serrés des finances de l'Association et d'une bonne planification. Ainsi, avant de lancer un programme, le bureau de direction de l'Association étudie les prévisions budgétaires du Alain Cossette programme en question. On doit y obtenir un nombre suffisant d'inscriptions pour couvrir toutes les dépenses du programme en plus d'une certaine somme qui sera versée à L'Association communautaire d'Ottawa-sud pourrait en l'Association pour la location et l'entretien des salles, le montrer à plusieurs au chapitre de la saine gestion salaire des employés, etc. financière. Partout on entend parler des entreprises qui font Chaque programme doit donc non seulement faire faillite, des déficits des gouvernements qui ne cessent d'augmenter, du chômage en hausse, bref, les mauvaises ses frais, il doit aussi contribuer un peu au financement de nouvelles économiques arrivent de partout, ou presque. Ici l'Association. Si le nombre d'inscriptions est insuffisant, dans Ottawa Sud, le budget de l'Association on annule tout simplement le programme, ce qui en fait communautaire d'Ottawa-Sud se porte plutôt bien. Bien reflète le désir de la population qui a jugé, par son absence, sûr, l'ACOS n'est pas riche, l'argent ne tapisse certes pas qu'un tel programme n'était pas désiré. Même ce journal que vous recevez gratuitement à la maison est les murs de la vieille caserne des pompiers; mais j'ai pu constater lors de la première réunion du bureau de direction financièrement auto-suffisant grâce la vente d'espace publicitaire. à laquelle j'ai assisté que même avec un maigre budget on Monsieur McCormack ajoutait cependant que tous peut faire beaucoup de choses si on s'y prend de la bonne les programmes ne génèrent pas de revenus, comme les manière. Les chiffres le montrent bien. concerts dans les parcs au cours de l'été. Il faut donc Cette année, le budget de l'ACOS dépasse les 225,000 $, presqu'un quart de million de dollars et le tout est auto- trouver les revenus supplémentaires ailleurs. On organise donc des activités pour recueillir des financé, la ville d'Ottawa ne versant qu'une maigre subvention de 7 mille dollars, soit à peine 3 pour cent du fonds: des marathons, soirée dansantes, vente et échange de budget total. Chose assez remarquable, l'ACOS est auto- plantes décoratives, etc. En général, ces activités sont suffisante, les programmes offerts à la population génèrent organisées par des bénévoles qui donnent gratuitement leur des revenus suffisants non seulement pour assurer le temps et énergie. De plus, ces activités contribuent à financement des services, mais aussi pour contribuer un l'amélioration du climat social dans la communauté en peu à l'administration globale de l'ACOS. offrant une chance de rencontrer ses voisins et de partager En tout, les résidants d'Ottawa-sud ont accès à une activité commune. Selon Monsieur McCormack, le environ 60 programmes, de la poterie aux garderies en travail des bénévoles est essentiel au bon fonctionnement de passant par le hockey et la danse "rap et jazz". Certains de l’ACOS. Certes, dit-il, les employés font un très bon travail, mais,à cause de leur petit nombre, ils ne peuvent ces programmes comptent jusqu'à 75 participants, ce qui fait qu'un très grand nombre de résidants d'Ottawa-sud y pas suffire à la tâche immense d'organiser toutes les reçoivent des services sans toutefois créer un fardeau activités, de gérer le centre communautaire, de superviser supplémentaire pour les payeurs de taxes. L'auto-suffisance les programmes et bien d'autres tâches. C'est pourquoi financière est un peu le mot d'ordre de la gestion à selon monsieur McCormack, il est indispensable que les bénévoles continuent leur beau travail, non seulement pour l'association communautaire d'Ottawa-sud. assurer la santé pécuniaire d’ACOS, mais aussi pour que Ne croyez pas cependant que cette belle formule est l'Association continue à être un lieu de rençontres pour tombée du ciel. Il a fallu que des gens y réfléchissent toute la communauté. sérieusement, puis fassent les efforts nécessaires pour que

To help tenants deal with TENANTS BEWARE this much delayed procedure, the Federation of Ottawa-Carleton 'UPHOLSTERY COSTS LESS!' At Ottawa Upholstery we feel that the cost of re-upholstering Tenants Associations will be holding good furniture should be LESS than the cost of new furniture, a series of drop-in clinics. Watch and the quality and variety of the fabrics we provide should reflect your personal taste and budget. Over the next couple of for ads or call the Tenants Hotline Our low overhead allows for the lowest possible price to you. weeks, more than 30,000 tenant at 594-5429 for times and places, or At Ottawa Upholstery our work is of the highest quality. households in the Ottawa area will call to obtain advice on any other WE GUARANTEE OUR WORKMANSHIP IN WRITING. be receiving a strange looking form tenant matter. Consider re-upholstering your favourite furniture. letter from the Government of We will come to your house with fabrics and give you a free quotation. Ontario Rent Registrar. The information in this letter comes from your landlord (or his predecessor) OTTAWA UPHOLSTERY and contains rent information going back to 1985. Unless challenged, March is CALL NOW 235-8172 this information provides the basis g 1 McCormick Street, north off Wellington, one block east of Parkdale | for rent increases forever more. Red Cross Back in 1985, the government of the day introduced a Month + rent registry system. This registry was to be in place in order to protect tenants against unlawful ŒCease support the rents. At the time, landlords had to register the rents they were charging efforts of your CocaC Fully Licensed on their apartments. This rent then Cross 6rancfi. became the basis for determining the ‘If.anfyou. Dining Lounge maximum legal rent that a landlord Cantonese and Szechuan Style Chinese Cuisines could charge for a particular apartment. Daily Luncheon Specials Tenants have a right to A United Way Agency Sun 4-10 pm; Mar.-Thuts 11 am-11 prr ; Fri 11 am-12am;Sat4pm-12am. challenge the rent that was registered. The letter that you TAKE OUT ORDERS received in the mail gives you the and opportunity to do just that. It is + DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE possible that you have been paying The Canadian Red Cross Society an illegal rent and therefore you 1300 Bank Street (at Riverdale) 523-1065 would be entitled to rent rebate. OSCAR March 1992 7

COMMON PROBLEM. JOINT SOLUTION? OSCA/City of Ottawa Space Requirements for Ottawa South February, 1992

Space Needs It is assumed that the existing space presently being used at the By M. FRIEND Firehall on March 5, Josee Helie Firehall will be maintained. In addition, the community will require the following type of facilities. presented a "wish list" of desirable Hopewell School is not the facilities that would augment those only Ottawa South facility facing a available at the Firehall and could A) Gymnasium Large gym, approximately 6,800 sq. ft. which can be divided space crunch. The Ottawa South be included in the Hopewell into 2-3 rooms, portable stage (18’x25’ deployed), 26’-28’ ceiling height, access to change rooms, lockers and washrooms, exclusive use after school Community Centre (The Firehall) renovation studies. hours,weekends, P.D. days, winter break and summer use. has long been identified as being The complete list, which grossly inadequate for the accompanies this article, represents B) Exclusive Community Space Large multi-purpose room, approx. 2,500 population it serves. an ideal situation and would relieve With this in mind, the the current shortage of space which sq. ft. with adjoining storage room, galley kitchen (depending on location) and accessibility to teaching kitchen and office. Ottawa South Community prevents OSCA from offering Association (OSCA) is being complete community programming. C) Classrooms Two rooms to be shared with the school which could be used represented by Rob Cook on the The student’s educational for programming and meetings after school hours. Ottawa Board of Education needs are of prime concern in any Feasibility Study for the renovation renovations that might occur at D) Exclusive Arts and Crafts Room Approximately 800 sq. ft. with lockable of Hopewell School. This panel Hopewell, however it is believed cupboards/sink and ventilation to accommodate a kiln. includes Russ Tully, Superintendent that the community and the school Plant Operations for the OBE, Josee would benefit from joint use and E) Teaching Kitchen 452 sq. ft. with island (30’x7’). Helie, Department of Recreation and financed facilities. Culture for the City of Ottawa, E.J. As things stand at this time F) Exclusive Dance/Aerobic Studio 2,000 sq. ft. with access to change rooms Edmundson, Feasibility Study there are no firm commitments from and showers. Architect, Ann Scotton, OBE either the OBE or the City of Trustee and Brian McGarry also an Ottawa on financing or if and when G) Science Room Continued shared use of science room. OBE Trustee. The panel is charged Hopewell would be renovated. with preparing a report on the Rob Cook will continue to H) Computer Room Shared use of computer room. renovation or rebuilding of keep OSCA abreast of the progress Hopewell School by September of made by the study panel over the I) Storage Each room should ideally have lockable space that can secure this year. next six months. City/OSCA equipment. At a meeting held at the J) Location All exclusive use spaces should be concentrated in one area of the site with a separate community access door. Ideally, the shared spaces should be adjacent to the community space. UNIVERSITY K) Outdoor Space Access to a safe outdoor play area. L) Parking 5-10 daytime parking spaces and the use of the School parking PAINTERS spaces after school hours. RECIPIENT OF THE MINISTERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Summary This report attempts to identify the community’s spacing needs. The • Interior/Exterior • Reliable Service report has been prepared jointly by the OSCA Program Committee and City • Quality Workmanship Staff and it has been reviewed by the OSCA board. It is being tabled at this • Fully Insured community meeting and will be brought before City Council before being • Two Year Guarantee considered final. FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE CALL:

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We can’t live without you. 8 OSCAR March 1992 THE ENVIRONMENT PAGES

by Peter Hecht

Peter Hecht is a landscape architect by training, a physical and community development and a facility planner by experience. He is particulary interested in environmentally-based, community physical planning as a planning technique. The Environmental Pages are intended to stimulate action aimed at improving our community by bringing you ideas and news about environment opportunities in daily life and living in our community. Ideas and material for incorporation on these pages is welcomed. Articles on community history, development, planning and the natural enviroment are also most welcome and will be included as space permits. Editing be done as needed. Please forward any items to Peter Hecht or they may be left do OSCAR, the Old Firehall, 26 0 Sunny side Ave, ECOS GETS UNDERWAY Ottawa South.

ECOS, Environmental Committee ECOS is organizing to get for Ottawa South, is planning to teams of Ottawa South ready to WEEPING WILLOW get involved with its fust major plant trees in Brewer Park. Much project As a celebration for of Brewer Park is soggy and the TREE OF THE MONTH Canada’s 125 anniversary, ECOS whole area is in sad need of trees. The Releaf trees are growing in a will be coordinating tree planting The first warm days in Willows are quickly wet, former nursery area and in Brewer Park through the March start to send the sap growing trees and prefer wet or would be ideal for Brewer Park. Capital Region Releaf project. skyward giving the branches of the damp areas, although they will As mentioned in previous But, holes will have to be dug, Weeping Willow a yellow golden grow well in lawns if given the trees planted and then watered issues, the Releaf project aims to glow. It is a time for seeing the space. They grow best at pond or well for two summers to ensure save as many as possible existing warmth and the promise of spring river edges and help to control survival. That means help. trees on land slated for housing. in the weeping willows which grow erosion and seasonal flooding. These trees will be transplanted Keep watching for further along rivers and streams. Since they grow quickly, their news. Planting is planned for a around the city to appropriate sites The Weeping Willow, roots seek out moisture and if weekend or two in late September. such as parks. Residents will also known to foresters and scientists there are leaks or cracks in pipes, If you want to do more than this, be able to purchase and plant as Salix babylonica, is a very can invade the pipes. This has call John Bond at 563-1754. trees as well. distinctive tree. No other tree has given them a bad, but unjustified the same broad, round crown and reputation for damaging water and the long, pendulous branches. drainage pipes. These branches can hang down for They are good for ten feet and when they sway in the landscaping as they transplant wind or breeze, often sweep the easily, take and grow quickly and ground. give good shade, especially in open These dignified-looking areas such as parks. They often trees are not as tall as maples or mark watercourses in open areas. oaks but they can grow to a height They are free from pests of between 60’(20m). The trunk is and diseases for the most part and short and the trunk and branches are tolerant of both flooding and are bulky compared to the twigs. dry conditions. Their only The willow has a very restful look disadvantage is that the hanging compared to the upright and branches are brittle and drop off dynamic form of most other trees. easily. It is a bushy tree with many small, Salix babylonica originally fine twigs and makes an excellent grew in China and Asia, where it backdrop for other plants or for has been a symbol of sadness and sculptures or houses. grief in music and story. It gave ECOS has just got underway. When available, ECOS photo will be published. the name to the famous Blue We thought you might like to see a representative view of a community group. Willoware fine China. OSCAR March 1992 9 THE ENVIRONMENT PAGES

by Peter Hecht HOME, JAMES!

There are about three ECOS, otherwise known as thousand households in Ottawa the Environmental Committee for South giving an approximate Ottawa South, is putting forth a population of 10,000. Possibly special effort to help reduce waste about a third of these people and pollution, as well as save you travel from their homes to school driving dollars. If four people or work each and every weekday. would share each car leaving the Taking a modest view that neighborhood, 1500 would drop to f only half of these people drive less than 400. Even if an average their cars, that means a total of of two people shared each car, the 1500 residents and their cars leave number would be 800, half as and return to Ottawa South every much as now. Staggering impact wm> day. A truly staggering number. again. Ottawa being the dty it is, As of now, there have been many of these people wind up in a few responses to last month’s the same place and perhaps notice in the OSCAR but not parking in the same parking lots. enough to get the wheels rolling. We know that there are people POST-PETROLEUM CITY Aside from the expense looking for shared transportation and aggravation associated with to Hull, Tunney’s Pasture, the driving through Ottawa traffic It seems that municipal Vehicle pollution is a major Downtown and the West End. on Ottawa roads which these There are probably some who concerns about what the Ottawa- component of Ottawa’s no longer drivers put up with, there are a Carleton Region will look like pristine air. Salt is taking it’s toll, might go the Confederation number of significant Heights or even the East End after the gas runs low are fading not only on cars, but on soil and environmental impacts. Just take a away. As mentioned in last plants. Trees are dying. Lawns are stroll along Bronson Avenue Let’s work at saving month’s column, the Regional harder to keep green. House paint during rush hours (or any daytime Ottawa South some fresh air and Government (RMOC) had is attacked by acidic rain made hours as well) and try to breathe make it a safer and more friendly proposed an international project worse by vehicle exhaust. Houses deeply. place to live. Get to know some of in which a number of cities around are dustier both inside and out 35^ your neighbors. If it sounds good, The exhaust fumes, rubber the world would come up with Don’t even think about the inside MM call Julian Murray, who has taken particles and brake lining dust, as some ideas for changing of your lungs. ^ on the job as coordinator, at well as rust, from these 1500 cars development patterns resulting If we don’t collectively 231-6244 to book your place now. from gasoline shortages. is enough to make you gag just by change our ways soon, we are thinking about it Then picture Material supplied by John Bond, Well, with the economy the going to either be deeper in tax & what the sum total of car pollution ECOS chairman. For information way it is in many countries, and debt just to pay for roads, or there Æ must be, not just the stuff from on other ECOS activities, call John with the current world crude oil are going to be some pretty angry Ottawa South cars but from those at 563-1754. My apologies for the surplus no takers were found. and frustrated people out there. vehicles and trades which pass wrong number in the last issue of RMOC decided that they didn’t Ottawa South residents are through or enter our OSCAR. want to go it alone and cancelled going to be paying the price with neighborhood. Staggering again, out Perhaps they also felt that the pressure to increase density and eh? tax dollars could be spent on take high-rises and more roads. other, more immediate comforts. Any way you look at it, our taxes m Which is too bad because are going to go up to pay for roads all of us are going to pay in the and housing for burb refugees not-too-distant future. Car prices unless we get the RMOC and City will continue to rise, maintenance bade to looking at other ways to is becoming more expensive and cope than by destroying desirable the road infrastructure, as the neighborhoods near the centre. MM engineers like to call it, is in for a If you feel strongly and massive overhaul, increasingly have some ideas about what to do, absorbing ever-rising taxes. In call or write our Councillor, Jim Ottawa, at least, gasoline prices Watson, or our Mayor, Regional continue to rise. The Ontario Chairman or any of all those other Government has slapped gas folks who sit in comfortable consumption tax on rental cars and municipal offices, trading on our could do the same for private future. Let them know that the autos. licence fees are rising. It future is just as important as the won’t end, even if your present employment does. COMING EVENTS Capital Region Releaf is hosting United Nations Conference on the the Première of Brian Doyle’s Environment (UNCED), is being "Easy Avenue", a play about held June 1-12 in Rio de Janeiro. growing up in Ottawa The event Although you probably can’t go, is scheduled for 8:00 pm, you can make your views heard Mon., April 6 at the Great For information, and to make an Canadian Theatre Company. input, call the Canadian Tickets are $15, proceeds to local Committee at 238-3811, #101, tree-planting and available at 75 Sparks St. They are GCTC, 910 Gladstone Ave. coordinating all non-governmental mr involvement. 10 OSCAR March 1992

At Your Service THE RIDEAU : SEWER OR RIVER ??? Water • moi» Roads • Public Wealth • gocla'l Services • TransH • Garbage Disposai • Sewage Trealment by Wendy Earl and Fran Mowbray Notice for Public Input Politicians in all regional a unique natural and recreational municipalities are waiting to see if attraction. Urbanization has The Rideau River Stormwater Management Study voters really CARE whether the increased concern about the state Rideau River becomes a sewer or of the river. a living, healthy, river for City and regional response The Rideau River Stormwater Management Study (RRSMS) was initiated to swimming, fishing, boating and develop a plan that would coordinate stormwater management activity in the to the stormwater study will area. This study was funded by the City of Ottawa, the City of Nepean, the City of other recreational uses. depend on public reaction. Capital Gloucester, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and the Regional They are waiting to see if Ward councillor, Jim Watson, says Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. Participation in the study has also included the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the Canadian Parks Service and the there is any public response to the he supports dean-up and explains Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. just released draft of the two-year funding must come first from the Rideau River Stormwater municipalities. If every The final draft report of the RRSMS has been prepared and is being made municipality gives priority by available for public review. This report summarizes an overall stormwater Management Study: 1990-91 which control strategy for the Rideau River Basin within the Region along with an proposes an overall plan and allocating funds to stormwater implementation strategy. implementation strategy for treatment, then the province can stormwater control downstream of be approached for support and The report is available for public review at the following locations: Manotick. funding. City of Kanata (580 Terry Fox Drive)- Clerk’s Office and Main Library Although the river is In Ottawa, the report will City of Ottawa (111 Sussex Drive)- Clerks Office and Main Library City of Nepean (101 Centrepointe Drive)- Clerk’s Office and Main Library contaminated by many pollutants, be studied by several committees, City of Gloucester (1400 Blair Place)- Clerk’s Office and Main Library the main problems are fecal prior to council vote. It is essential R.M.O.C. (111 Lisgar Street)- Regional Clerk’s Office and the Corporate Resource Centre bacteria, which lead to beach that the Mayor and Councilors be Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (1127 Mill Street) Manotick approached over the next few Ministry of the Environment (2435 Holly Lane) Ottawa closings and nutrient overload Ministry of Natural Resources (10 Findlay Avenue) Carleton Place which causes excessive weed and months to express your support for Canadian Parks Service (Nicolls Island Road)- Area Office, Long Island Lock Station algae growth. deaning up die Rideau River.

Interested individuals and parties have until 4:00 p.m. on March 31,1992 to The study concluded that Mayor Jacquelin Holzman submit comments on the draft report. Comments must be made in writing and bacteria control to meet provincial was quoted in the Feb. 22, 1992 submitted to the following location. standards and allow swimming, Ottawa Citizen as saying: "It is

Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton must be achieved by direct desirable to clean up the river, but Ottawa-Carleton Centre stormwater disinfection. A series whether the time is economically Environmental Services Department of settling ponds and underground right now is still to be decided. 111 Lisgar Street Ottawa, Ontario holding tanks is recommended Part of the solution comes from K2P 2L7 before discharge into the river. asking how we can all prevent (613) 560-2050 Ottawa will have to share in the pollution." $90 million, multi-year price tag. You can make the Within the city, the Rideau difference. Please send the 1? Ottawa-Carleton River is a living ecosystem with following cut-out or your own A PARTNERSHIP IN PROGRESS significant numbers of fish and letter to the mayor. Although a

Cumberland ■ Gloucester • Goulbourn • Kanata • Nepean • Osgooda • Ottawa • Rideau • RockdHla Parfc • Vanlar • West Carleton wildlife. It is bordered by open telephone call helps, a written and wooded public land making it response carries more weight

Mayor Jacquelin Holzman 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa Ontario KIN 5A1

Dear Mayor Holzman:

ITS TIME TO CLEAN UP THE RIDEAU RIVER

City Council will soon be voting on recommendations made in the Rideau River Stormwater Management Study 1990-91. This is very important to the health of the City and I am writing to you to register my support for these recommendations. I think that the river must be cleaned up to:

□ allow recreational activities once again to be pursued □ return our beaches to usable quality □ end further pollution of water resources □ restore the river as a dean, living ecosystem which contributes to our daily health and well-being

I consider the most important problem to be: □ algae and weed growth □ bacteria levels □ both

Even though I understand that everything cannot be done immediately, I believe that Ottawa City Council should allocate funding of some level over the next few years for stormwater pollution control.

Yours truly .(name)

.(address)

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SPRING 1992 PROGRAMMES (Ottawa South Community Centre)

WELCOME TO THE FIREHALL WOMEN AND SPORT (Ottawa South Community Centre) Women and Sport is a programme to increase sport opportunities for We invite you to enjoy our centrally located facility. Buses 1, 5, and girls and women. Curious?? Call 564-1096. 7 will bring you within walking distance of our community centre. The programmes at the Firehall have been developed co-operatively ENGAGE A VOUS SERVIR EN FRANÇAIS / FRANCOPHONE by the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) and the City of SERVICES Ottawa’s Department of Recreation and Culture. Etes-vous intéressé a participer a des programmes offerts en français. Avez-vous des idées ou des suggestions? MEMBERSHIPS Nous attendons votre appel au 564-3680 Ottawa South Community Association memberships will be sold during registration for $10.00/year, family or single. All OSCA OFFICE HOURS members will receive a $2.00 discount on each instructed course they Staff will be happy to help you Monday - Thursday from register for by presenting their membership card. Membership dis- 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Our phone count does not apply to Workshops, After-Four, PD days, March number is 564-1064 and we would be pleased to hear from you. Break, or Summer Camps. Centre Director: Cheryl Paquette Programme Worker: Cathryn Jobling REFUNDS OSCA President: Michael Lynch Refunds are provided in cases of extenuating circumstances and if the OSCA Executive Assistant: Deirdre McQuillan (564-7277) refund does not jeopardize the programme. A $5.00 administration charge will be applicable at all times. In the event a programme is PROGRAMME INFORMATION cancelled due to insufficient registration, you will be notified by All programmes are held at the Firehall unless otherwise noted. The phone and a complete reimbursement will be made by cheque. Ottawa South Community Centre will be closed during Easter, April 17 - 20,1992, and the Victoria Day Weekend, May 16 -18, 1992.. The CHEQUES Centre strives to keep class cancellations to a minimum, however, there Please make cheques payable to OSCA (Ottawa South Community are situations beyond our control that result in cancellations. Should Association). this occur, we will do our best to inform participants and reschedule the class. In case of an emergency cancellation of a children’s class, chil- INTERACTION dren will remain supervised at the Community Centre until parents are Did you know that all City of Ottawa recreation programmes are notified. GST has been built into the cost of the courses designed open to people with disabilities? Contact Cathryn Jobling at the for those over 14 years of age. Firehall for more information about Ottawa South Community Centre programmes. If you need volunteer assistance or need assistance in Finding a volunteer, you can call our special needs consultants at 564-8421 or our volunteer coordinator at 564-1198. OSCA Ottawa Ottawa South Community Association r

Begins Thursday April 9,7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Hopewell Public School (Old Gym). Registration will continue from Friday, April 10 at the Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave.) during regular office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday. Payment may be made by cheque or cash - cheque preferred. Please have exact change or cheque if paying at the Firehall. 12 OSCAR March 1992 PLAY DAYS Cost: $6.00 per workshop/ PRESCHOOL $35.00 per series FIREHALL CO-OPERATIVE PLAY- CO-OPERATIVE CRAFTS Cost: $12.00 Instructor: Cathy Oaks GROUP April 28 - June 9/92 (7 weeks) Tuesdays 10:15 am - 11:15 am Mondays and Wednesdays Tuesdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (age 2 1/2-5) 9:30 am - 11:30 am An art programme for children 3-5 years, Designed to fit your preschoolers busy sched- An opportunity for young children to develop organized and supervised by Caregivers and ule. Register for as many as you like or have social skills and play in small groups. Parents/ Parents. This is an excellait opportunity for time for. Parents welcome. Caregivers take turns at supervising. For ages the youngsters to explore new materials. For April 21: Fabulous Friendly Monsters 18 months - 2 1/2 years as of September 1991. information and registration, please call April 28: Cookin’ Stuff For further information please call Sandra Laura Moir at 233-4769. May 5: A Book About Me Herrick at 231-2470 or Jennifer Enns at 731- May 12: Once Upon A Time 8071. PRE-BALLET Cost: $35.00 May 19: Alpha Pets Instructor: Janet Zdyb May 26: Messy Play YOU AND YOUR BABY Cost: Free April 25 - June 13/92 (7 weeks) June 2: Bubbles in the Park SESSIONS Saturdays: 9:30 am. -10:15 am (age 3-5) April 7 - June 16/92 An introduction to dance training through the INDER GARDENS Cost: $35.00 Tuesdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm use of music and movement. Parents are Instructor: Cathryn Jobling (newborn -12 months) invited to attend the last class. April 24 - June 5/92 (7 weeks) This programme is operated on a drop-in basis Fridays: 10:15 am -11:15 am (age 3-5) with the help of a Public Health Nurse. Have KINDER KRAFTS Cost: $32.00 Develop your child's "green thumb" with fun your baby weighed and participate in infant Instructor: Cathy Oaks filled activities such as tiny terrariums, living discussion groups with her every second week. April 23 - June 4/92 (7 weeks) collages and fabulous garden crafts. On alternate weeks, discussions will be organ- Thursdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (age 3-5) ized by the parents. Introduce your child to an exciting hour filled^, LABALOO Cost: $26.00 with creative crafts. Instructor: Cathy Oaks April 23 - June 4/92 (7 weeks) Thursdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (age 3-5) Your child will enjoy an energy burning session filled with games, circle time, action songs and free play. CHILDREN /&FTER-FOUR II | RAP 'N JAZZ Cost: $35.00 Space is still available... for more informa- Instructor: Janet Zdyb COOK & EAT Cost: $35.00 tion, please contact the Fireball. April 23 - June 4/92 (7 weeks) Instructor: Monika Milek Monday - Friday: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursdays: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (age 8-12) April 27 - June 15/92 (7 weeks) (age 6 -12, bom in 1979 to 1985) Learn the latest in Rap 'N Jazz and bum off that Mondays: 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm (age 6 - 12) Activities include sports, crafts, games, cook- excess energy. Create your own scrumptious snacks to fill ing and special events, all supervised by the after school munchies. Delight your 4^ qualified staff. It's more than just Day-Care! JUMP ROPE CLUB Cost: $30.00 family with the special treats you can Registration for the 1992-93 school year will Instructor: To be arranged prepare for them. take place on Wednesday June 17 from April 25 - June 13/92 (7 weeks) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm at the Fireball. Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (age 6-10) PRIMARY BALLET Cost: $35.00 Skip to the beat! Enjoy jumping with your Instructor: Janet Zdyb P.D. DAYS friends and learn the latest in Double Dutch and April 25 - June 13/92 (7 weeks) The Community Centre offers trick jumping. Saturdays: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (age 5-7) programmes cm all O.B JE. Professional Devel- An introduction to ballet techniques for our opment Days. The following are those offered future stars. CYCLE RIGHT Cost: $45.00 for the rest of the 91/92 school year. Instructor: Christine Jenkins P.D. Days Registration begins May 2 - June 6/92 (5 Weeks) CHILDREN'S Cost: $42.00 Friday April 3 March 23, 9:00 a m CARPENTRY Saturdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (age 9-13) The Ottawa Carleton Safety Council will teach Instructors: Kim & Don Miller Friday June 5 May 25, 9:00 a.m. the basic handling and traffic skills needed to April 27 - June 15/92 (7 weeks) Thurs. June 25) June 15, 9:00 a.m. ensure a safe summer of cycling. Please bring a Mondays: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (age 6-10) Friday June 26) Learn the basics in construction which bicycle, a helmet, a lock and a smile. emphasises sanding, nailing, and finishing. CHILDREN'S ART Cost: $35.00 New projects will include mailboxes, shelving Instructor: Kim Barclay units and clipboards. (SEE ALSO: POTTERY AND TENNIS) April 27 - June 15/92 (7 weeks) Mondays: 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm (age 6-10) (TAE E. LEE) Cost: $75.00 Explore your creativity with basic instruction TAE KWON DO Instructor: DonPelletier in drawing, painting, collage and clay model- All Levels ling. Classes to be held in the Art Room at Hopewell Public School. April 21 - June 11/92 (8 weeks) Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (age 6 and over) BASKETBALL Cost: $16.00 Develop self-defense reflexes, improve coor- dination and increase general fitness level. An Instructor: Monika Milek additional cost is required for testing, if de- 'SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION April 22 - June 10/92 (8 weeks) Thursday, May 21 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm sired. At Hopewell School's New Gym. Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (age 8-13) ^ At the Firehall Located in Hopewell’s new gym, this course will help improve fundamental skills and techniques. Plenty of practice time is provided rOSCAR March 1992 13 TENNIS PROGRAMMES Ail tennis classes will take place on the courts at Tennis Programmes are 5 weeks * Returning Instructor: Stephen Windsor Park. Expert instruction will be provided as well as plenty of playing time to develop and TEEN TENNIS ADULT EVENING TENNIS Cost: $30.00 refine skills. Come out with some friends or meet April 27 - June 1/92 April 29 - May 27/92 new ones on the court Mon. Cost: $27.00 Wed. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm (beginners) 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 12-14) 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (intermediate) CHILDREN’S TENNIS Cost: $30.00 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm (age 14-16) May 2 - June 6/92 April 30 - May 28/92 Sat.: 9:00 am - 10:00 am (age 8 & 9) May 2 - June 6/92 Thurs. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm (beginners) 10:15 am -11:15 am (age 10 & 11) Sat Cost: $30.00 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (intermediate) 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (age 12-15) AFTER SCHOOL Cost: $27.00 TENNIS ADULT MORNING Cost $30.00 NOTE: When in doubt about a cancellation April 29 - May 27/92 TENNIS due to weather conditions, please phone the Wed. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 8-10) April 29 - May 27/92 Firehall, 564-1064, one half hour before your 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm (age 11 - 13) Wed. 9:15 am - 10:15 am (beginners) scheduled class tim. 10:30 am -11:30 am (intermediate) April 30 - May 28/92 Babysitting can be arranged at an additional NEED TENNIS PARTNERS? - Call Thurs. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm (age 8-10) cost should there be a demand. Please let the Deirdre at 564-7277 to register name, phone 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm (age 11-13) office know when registering. number, times available, etc. V J POTTERY COURSES

CHILDREN’S POTTERY Cost: $42.00 ADULT POTTERY Cost $50.00 ULT WHEEL Cost: $90.00 Instructor: Vicki Selinas Instructor: Cristina Viviani Instructor: Cristina Viviani April 21 - June 2/92 (7 weeks) April 23 - June 4/92 (7 weeks) April 21 - May 26/92 (6 weeks) Tuesdays: 3:50 pm - 4:50 pm (age 7-11) Thursdays:; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In this course children will explore their Designed for the person wishing to try a new An opportunity to begin working on simple creativity through clay and the techniques of hobby or for the serious student seeking new forms and vessels on the wheel. Centering, coil, pinch and slab. Suitable for all levels. skills. The course will cover basic instruction trimming and some hand building will be in hand building, with some wheel work, for involved to enhance thrown pieces. Various HILDREN'S WHEEL Cost: $80.00 the novice and expert alike. glazing techniques will also be investigated Instructor: Vicki Selinas throughout the course. ^/\pril 22 - May 27/92 (6 weeks) Wednesdays: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (age 9-13) This is what you've been waiting for! Space NOTE: A surcharge has been added to each is limited to ensure participants receive of the pottery courses to offset the price of a individual instruction and plenty of hands on new kiln which has been recently purchased. experience. Instruction includes pot forma- tion, finishing and glazing techniques.

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,GET THAT SUMMER JOB Cost: $50.00 ment as a way of securing that interesting job BASKETBALL Cost: $16.00 or $15 per workshop will also be covered. Instructor: Monika Milek BABYSITTER Cost: $38.00 April 23 - June 11/92 (8 weeks) Instructor: Kathy Quinn CERTIFICATION Thursdays: 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm (age 13-16) Saturdays 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (age 14-17) Instructor: Tiffany Jarva Improve your basketball skills and strategies. April 21 - June 9/92 (8 weeks) Emphasis on the application of fundamental April 25/92 - Applications & Résumés Tuesdays: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (age 12-15) skills, techniques, strategies and overall This workshop will cover the fundamentals of Learn basic safety and child care skills leading sportsmanship. Located in Hopewell’s new content and style in your resumé and on job to Ontario Safety Council certification. gym. applications JOIN THE CROWD: Gain valuable work BICYCLE MAINTENANCE - see adult May 2/92 - Job Interviews experience, learn programming skills and section Learn what the employer is looking for. Mock develop that creative energy. If you are 14 or interviews will help to increase your self- over and are interested in volunteering, we WHAT'S UP! confidence and fine tune your presentation would like to start you off in an exciting and OSC A and the staff at the Firehall want to skills. challenging part time field. For information, offer programmes to service YOUR needs. just call Cathryn Jobling at 564-1064 or drop To do so we need your new ideas. Let us May 9/92 - Basic First Aid Review by the Firehall know your new course ideas by calling 564- Review some First Aid skills and the require- 1064 or dropping them by the Firehall. ments needed for various jobs. .(TAE E. LEE) TAE KWON DO All Levels: see adult section

May 23/92 Finding that Job SEE ALSO: TENNIS AND POTTERY Several professionals from various fields will speak about employment opportunities and discuss employee roles and responsibilities. The merits of volunteering and casual employ- 14 OSCAR March 1992 ADULT ^FITNESS PROGRAMMES ^ YOGA Cost: $38.00 BICYCLE MAINTENANCE Cost: Free FITNESS NOTE: As with all high activity Instructor: Marcia Solomon Instructor: Peter Haggerty programmes, our fitness courses involve activity levels April 23 - June 4/92 (7 weeks) May 13/92 that could prove stressful to those not used to physical Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm activity. We suggest that, if you have any concerns Application of the techniques of Hatha yoga, The Bike Stop is back to cover basic bicycle about your ability to participate in our programmes, physical exercise, breath control, and relaxa- maintenance. Topics include quick fix re- you first discuss it with your doctor. tion. pairs, tire changes, air pressure and how to Costs for all Fitness Programmes are: identify impending problems. $38.00 twice a week VOLLEYBALL Cost: $18.00 $48.00 three times a week Co-ordinator: Bob Adamyk INTRODUCTION TO Cost: $20.00 $55.00 Fitness Club April 13 - June 15/92 (8 weeks) BEERMAKING Instructor: Gill Toll Mondays: 8:30 pm -10:00 pm April 21 - May 19/92 (5 weeks) FITNESS CLUB Recreational games for those who would like Tuesdays: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm April 6 - June 20/92 (11 weeks) some sporty fun. No skill required, come out A hands on tour through the entire process of The fitness club is back! Pay one fee and you and meet your neighbours. At Hopewell home brewing with the owner of the Hop can attend any (or all) of the fitness classes School's gymnasiums. Stop. Plenty of time for questions. No expe- that we offer both at Hopewell School and the rience necessary. Firehall. Try a mix and match of the early BADMINTON Cost: $18.00 bird, morning, and/or aerobic classes. Co-ordinator: Kristi Gray ANTIQUE INTRODUCTION Cost $15.00 April 15 - June 3/92 (8 weeks) Saturday, May 2/92 Instructor: Bob Gray EARLY BIRD FITNESS Wednesdays: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 10:00 am - 11:30 am Instructor: Karen Landheer Enjoy an evening of fun and exercise in both Have you ever wondered where to find an- April 6 - June 19/92 gyms at Hopewell School. Participants will tiques, what to look for and what to avoid? Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays have the opportunity to enjoy recreational play Bob Gray of Baldwin House will answer your 6:30 am - 7:15 am against others in the course. questions and introduce you to the joy of A low impact class with a 20 minute warm-up antiquing. Please pre-register. To be held at followed by an overall workout. Class ends DOG OBEDIENCE - Level 1 Cost: $59.00 the Firehall. with a cool down and you'll still have time to Instructor: Carolyn ClarP get to work! To be held in Hopewell's old April 11 - June 13/92 (8 weeks) LANDSCAPING Cost: $25.00 gym. Saturdays: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm SMALL SPACES Instructor: Terry Grecco Train your dog in basic obedience. Dogs an April 27 - May 4/92 (2 weeks) MORNING FITNESS puppies over 4 months are eligible if vaccina- Mondays: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Instructors: Carol Weerdenburg or tions are current and complete. Please arrive Designed for all levels of experience, this April 7 - June 19/92 Karen Landheer about 10 minutes early to get your dog settled. series will provide you with the expertise to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: make the most of your small yard. Topics 9:15 am -10:15 am CREATIVE DANCE Cost: $40.00 include site development, soils, sun and A great way to keep in shape and meet your shade, appropriate plants, architectural place- neighbours. Babysitting will be provided at an Instructor: Pat Bowen ment and maintenance. additional cost of $24.00. Children need to be April 22 - June 3/92 (7 weeks) registered in advance as spaces are limited. Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CONTAINER GARDENING Cost: $25.00 Develop self- expression through movement.^^ Instructor: Terry Grecco AEROBICS Participants can expect to feel refreshed and Monday May 11/92 Instructors: Rose Silverman relaxed after each session. 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm April 6 - June 20/92 Karen Landheer A workshop to ensure the success of your Saturdays: 9:15 am- 10:15 am TAI CHI (Yang Style) Cost: $35.00 potted plants. Topics include maintenance, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: Instructor: Josephine Anderson pest control, soil mixes, plant choice and the 7:15 pm- 8:15 pm April 21 - June 2/92 (7 weeks) pro's and con's of different types of contain- A complete aerobic workout at Hopewell’s old Beginner - Tuesday 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm ers. gym. Select your own schedule and come join Intermediate - Tuesday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm this lively class! For intermediate to advanced Enhance your skills and improve balance, co- HEARTSAVER C.P.R. Cost: $28.00 level participants. ordination and natural body alignment. The Instructor: Red Cross course will be held in the main hall at the Thursday April 30/92 FALL FITNESS IDEAS: We are looking at Firehall. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm revamping our fitness programmes for the Fall This vital course is designed to teach the due to present demand. Some ideas are to: ADULT BASKETBALL Cost: $18.00 practical skills of rescuer CPR and to increase offer STEP, the new form of Aerobic training Co-ordinators: Meredith and Russell the awareness and prevention of coronary (both morning and evening classes) and offer April 14 - June 2/92 (8 weeks) artery disease. additional Beginner to Advanced level eve- Tuesdays: 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm ning classes. Any comments or ideas, please Come and play basketball in the new gym at call the Firehall at 564-1064. Hopewell School. This course is for both men (SEE ALSO: POTTERY AND TENNIS^ V y and women who wish to play at a recreational level for fun and exercise. COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY SERVICES Meetings.... > Community Recreation Resources (TAE E. LEE) Cost: $75.00 We are pleased to offer our facilities here at Ottawa Need information? Have an idea? Don't know TAE KWON DO South to you for your meetings. Please call the Centre where to go next? Try us !!! All Levels Instructor: Don Pelletier Director at 564-1064 for information. The following groups meet regularly at Ottawa South Community April 21 - June 11/92 (8 weeks) Multicultural Services: 564-1198 Centre: Grants Programme: 564-1395 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Purchase of Service Programme: 564-1200 Develop self defense reflexes, improve coordi- Ottawa Storytellers . Youth/Leaderehip Training: 564-1200 nation and increase general fitness level. An Head Injuries Association Volunteer Services: 564-1198 ^ Adam User Friendly Group additional cost is required for testing, if de- " '.. - : J sired. At Hopewell School’s new gym. OSCAR March 1992 15 SPRING SPORTS LEAGUES: Registration for the Spring Sports League will take place on Sâturdây9 April 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Ottawa South Community Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. and will continue until April 25 at the Community Centre during regular office hours 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday. Register Early - Space is limited NO Registration after April 25

T-BALL Cost: $20.00 SOCCER Cost: $20.00 BASEBALL - Children Cost: $20.00 (Includes T-Shirt) (Includes TShirt) (Includes T-Shirt) May 18 - June 25 (6 weeks) May 19 - June 25 (6 weeks) May 23 - June 27 (6 weeks) Mon & Wed (or Thurs) 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm Tues. & Thurs: 6:30 -8:00 pm (ages 7-14) Sat: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (age 5 - 7 ) May 23 - June 27 (6 weeks) (age 8 - 12) Co-ordinator: To be arranged Sat. 10:00 am - 11:00 am (ages 5- 6) Co-ordinator: To be arranged Come join us at Hopewell School's grass yard Co-ordinator: Peter Beisterfeld For children who have enjoyed T-Ball and for an evening of fun. Girls and boys ages Recreational Soccer is off and running again at are ready for something a little more chal- 5-7 can learn basic skills and have fun being Brewer Park. Learn basic soccer skills and lenging. Our recreational baseball pro- part of a team. This programme involves experience the fun of playing in a league. gramme is designed for children not quite volunteer participation, each team needs two Parents, come out and cheer your team on! ready for competitive play but who still coaches and two score-keepers. If you are We need parents for coaching and team sup- enjoy being on a team. Lots of fun on the interested in helping, give us a call at port. Scheduling will follow league formats Windsor Park Diamond. This is a parent 564-7277 or 564-1064 for more information. with possible exhibition games against other participation sport. If you would like to house league organizations. assist in coaching, give us a call at 564- 7277 or 564-1064. Please Note: This Recreational League is not affiliated with any competetive Soccer organi- ADULT RECREATIONAL BASEBALL zations. Cost: $30.00 per person Mites (born 86/87) Ages 5-6 or $300.00 per team of 12 Tykes (born 84/85) Ages 7-8 May 19 - Aug. 13 (Includes T-Shirt) Atoms (born 82/83) Ages 9-10 Tuesday and/or Thursday 6:30 pm SOCCER ORIENTATION NIGHT 1 Mosquitos (born 78/81) Ages 11- 14 Recreational baseball for adults who enjoy Wednesday, April 29 casual team playing on the Diamond in 7.00 p.m. - The Fireball Windsor Park. A league format will be followed if numbers warrant Each team COACHES,, please attend to pick up soccer must appoint a captain who will be respon- tips for all ages, team lists and T-Shirts. sible for team equipment. Single or team entries accepted.

Welcome to Learning! KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION ✓ Registration takes place at the 0BE school in your neighbourhood. You will need proof of age and an up-to-date immunization record. School starts in September 1992 for children born in 1988 (Junior Kindergarten) and for children born in 1987 (Senior Kindergarten).

ELIGIBILITY ✓ For your child to attend an 0BE school, you must be assessed as a public school supporter. To check your support status, phone 239-2464.

SCHOOL LOCATION ✓ Students normally attend the school in their neighbourhood. Call the 0BE Planning Office at 239-2422 for more information.

NEW STUDENTS ✓ If you are moving in from outside the OBE’s jurisdiction, you should arrange for transfer of your child’s academic records to the new school and bring copies of report cards with you.

ELEMENTARY INFORMATION KIT Phone 239-2312 (or Fax 239-2308) for an Elementary Information Kit (includes “Welcome to Learning” video and booklet). QBE Kindergarten Registration for the 1992-93 school year For more information: 239-2312 takes place March 23 - April 2,1992. 16 OSCAR March 1992

Break Des activités Again this year, we offer a great choice of special programmes and activities that will help make your child's March Break a rich ..en and memorable experience. Pour mars 1992, ce n'est pas le choix qui manque ! Pour faire du congé de Day Camps in your . mars une semaine enrichissante Community Centres pour vos enfants, choisissez parmi les activités suivantes. A healthy blend of activities designed to captivate your 5 to 12 year old child. Dans les centres communautaires Camps are available at the Des camps de jour qui following community centres: toucheront à divers intérêts des Albion Heatherington jeunes de 5 à 12 ans. Alexander Bellevue Centre communautaire Saint-Pierre Canterbury 353, rue Friel Carleton Heights 564-1060 Dalhousie Dempsey Centre communautaire Overbrook Fisher Park 33, rue Quill Glebe 564-1184 Greenboro Hinton burg Centre polyvalent du chemin Heron Jack Purcell 1480, chemin Heron Main Street 564-7320 McNabb Michele Heights Ottawa South Dans les piscines Overbrook Sandy Hill intérieures In your Indoor Pools Un camp qui concentre évidemment sur la natation, Camps that focus on swimming mais qui s'ouvre aussi à skills of course, but that also d'autres genres d'activités. explore activities outside the pools. Camps available at: Piscine Saint-Laurent Clifford Bowey Pool 714, rue Morin Pinecrest Recreation Complex 564-1229 St. Laurent Pool Please note that all pools offer an ïl est aussi à noter que l'horaire expanded swimming schedule for de natation récréative est the duration of March Break. prolongé dans toutes les Please call 564-1023 for details piscines intérieures pour la At your Arena durée du congé. Also note that all arenas offer an Composez le 564-1023 pour expanded recreational skating plus de renseignements. schedule for the duration of March Break. Dans les patinoires Please call 564-1181 for details. intérieures L'horaire de patinage récréatif est prolongé dans toutes les patinoires intérieures pour la durée du congé. Composez le 564-1181 pour plus de renseignements.

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LADY EVELYN Luckily many bodies were available to push, and even lift, the cars back onto the road. By MARTHA BOWERS This year parents, staff and students have been discussing and Marching right along, Lady implementing "conflict resolution" Evelyn people have been involved in ideas. Conflict and aggression are all sorts of activities during the past part of our lives at home, at work, month. Our annual Valentine fund- at school and at play, but problems raising endeavour for the Ottawa seem to becoming more serious in Heart Institute was a success. Rather our society today. The Lady Evelyn than the children buying commercial community is trying to develop valentines for their friends, they awareness and skills to deal with donated the money towards the fund conflict. More about our progress and created large, cooperative hand- next month. HISTORY OF INTERFAITH NURSERY made valentines to present to the How’s this for a great fund- Heart Institute. It was a truly heart- raising idea: A DO NOTHING A- SCHOOL warming way to celebrate February THON! That’s right, you don’t have 14th. to bake, buy, skate, run or even Sunday, February 16th was attend. The Lady Evelyn School By GARDIE HODGINS from the Ottawa South Kiwanis a splendid day for the Winter Advisory Committee came up with Club and $25.00 was given by Picnic, held at the Baxter this wonderful way to support In 1968, the Ottawa South Reverend Lloyd Shorten. Conservation Area near Kemptville. additions to our children’s Interfaith Committee was created by School got off to a good The few Lady Evelyn families that educational environment. Families five churches in the community, to start, with not one, but two qualified showed up for skating, sliding, are just asked to send a monetary offer non-denominational services in directors (Mrs. Helen Hughes and skiing and munching were joined by donation to the school and the rest Ottawa South. Among their many Mrs. Mary McFarlane) and fifteen busloads of Beavers from other will be looked after. Shall we patent other activities, e.g. support for children, on September 15, 1969. areas to enjoy the excellent facilities the idea? seniors, they also looked at ways to Fees at that time were $18.00 a and weather. At the end of the day, Happy March Break provide daycare or nursery school month, a fact that should be viewed while driving out, several vehicles holidays everyone! service. This development would in the perspective that an annual slid off the road and into the ditch. give parents some needed time off family income in four figures was from child care, secure in the not unusual. The Ottawa South knowledge their children would be Interfaith Committee convened the under supervision in a wholesome schools’s official opening tea at environment. Southminister United Church on At that time, neither the January 24, 1970. ROYAL LEPAGE = —- Ottawa Board of Education nor the Interfaith Nursery School Separate School Board had four-year has enjoyed a good reputation in the RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES old kindergartens, and no other Ottawa South Community since that For personalized, professional service call us. child care services were available time. The three half-days a week for the under-five group. program has been extended to five After initial consideration, half-days a week (with five-day, OFFICE two of the five churches decided to three-day and two-day options), and 238-2801 withdraw from the project. St. the present total enrolment is 40 Margaret Mary’s Roman Catholic children. 24 hour service Church, Trinity Anglican Church We always welcome parents and Southminister United Church and visitors to our school. If you went ahead with their plans. would like to find out more about ROGER WALKER JANNY MILLS Providing daycare proved the program, please phone us at 725-1475 236-1991 too ambitious and costly at that 238-5819 on weekday mornings, or Sales Representative Sales Representative time. The decision was made to at 731-7648 in the afternoons. Better open a non-profit, non- yet, come and visit us at Open denominational nursery school for House and Early Registration, on three half-days a week, during the March 30th between 9:30 and 11:00 regular school year. a.m. Facilities offered by the three churches were viewed, and the REACH-IT space available at Southminister A LIGHT SWITCH ATTACHMENT FOR United Church was considered most CHILDREN OR PERSONS WITH suitable. Each church donated DISABILITIES • EASY TO INSTALL • CONSERVES ELECTRICITY $50.00 for a start-up fund. A further •DURABLE • COULD PREVENT ACCIDENTS donation of $50.00 was received • DECORATOR COLOURS • EASY TO USE

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performers who came forward for The Firehall Band this time was: Chris White and Steve COFFEE HOUSE the open stage. Special thanks must Ritchler UPDATE also go to all the volunteers who Steve St. Arnaud Patrick Strohmenger & helped make the evening run Bob Adamyk Company smoothly: Brain Eames Scott and Devon By THE FIREHALL BAND Beth Ferguson Chuck Wheeler, Janis Jones Heather St. Arnaud Peter Fowler and Peter Fowler The second of two very Alex Mason Kim Barclay Charles and Mary Ann successful Coffee Houses was held Kim Barclay Ron Bubblies Gord from the Folklore at the Firehall on Friday, January Jeff Hume and Shawn Chuck Wheeler Centre 31st. If you were unable to make it, Moran Mark Blacher you missed a lively evening of great Donna and Terry Walsh The Next Event: musical entertainment performed by Bill and Pat McCauley The open stage performers included: local amateur musicians. A big Janine Adamyk Friday, March 27, 1992, thank you to all the members of the Hali St. Arnaud The "Bob and Ewen Show" 8:30 p.m. Firehall Band, as well as the many Ian Mulvany at the Old Firehall Tickets at the door

Come out and enjoy an evening of up tempo music and LM*Q&V0NA*9j refreshments with your neighbours, in a smoke free community setting. DOUBLE BILL • 2 FILMS/ONE PRICE If you would like to perform in the (except as noted) cal ADMISSION - $5.00 MEMBERS open stage segment, call Steve at $700 NON-MEMBERS w .• $3.50 CHILDREN (13 and under) $ “ 234-3403 & SENIORS (65 and over) 231-7996 or Bob at 235-8704. Midnights: $5 1074 BANK at Sunnyside MEMBERSHIPS - $10* •INCLUDING 1 FREE ADMISSION! Valid for 12 months.

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Fatima on Woodroffe Avenue. Then Rector : Rev. Roger A. Young CLERGYMAN’S Pastor of St. Isidore’s Parish, South Hon. Asst. : Canon Ken Cowan March, Kanata. Next Pastor of St. CORNER 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Serving Ottawa South Since 1976 Elizabeth’s Parish, Ottawa and IVt S 111.1. CARE 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Q presently St. Margaret Mary’s By REV. FRANCIS McEVOY Church School and Nursery !Fû(âm s IPSssm Church. Weekday Eucharists: St. MARGARET MARY’S I have been Chaplain for CHURCH Wednesday 10:00 a.m. several Senior Citizen Homes, the Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Royal Ottawa Hospital, Carling At Carleton U., T27 I would like to introduce Avenue, as well as Chaplain for myself to the community at large. I several groups such as Youth, am presently assigned to St. Wesleyan Methodist Church C.W.L. and Ladies’ Auxiliary. Sunnyside ave. at Grosvenor Margaret Mary’s Parish, 7 Fairbairn Over the past years I have Street. My childhood was mainly in had the occasion to travel to various Buy any 2 Pizzas a rural farming district. As a matter Pastor: Rev. Brent Russet and countries of the' world such as Pastoral Assistant: Jody Cross of fact, my parents, brothers and throughout Canada, all of the United get 1 small free sister (sixteen in all), were able to on delivery. States including Alaska and Hawaii, Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. manage three farms. The place is Europe, India, Russia, Australia, now called Regional Road 25, Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday New Zealand, Hong Kong, 1/2 price on pick up pizza Osgoode. Also in order to make life Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study Singapore, and several of the and Youth Program (small not included) more interesting, we had the joy and Islands. extra ingredients full price privilege of having a large number A Pastor was just about St. Margaret Mary of foster brothers and sisters who ready to go into the church for the (Roman Catholic) 232-6800 * 232-0818 lived with us on the farm. morning mass, when he discovered FREE DELIVERY ON ORDERS OVER $4.50 At the age of eighteen, I that he could not find the offering Rev. F. McEvoy All orders must be made 20 minutes before dosing decided to leave behind all the plates. He informed the Chairman of glamour of farm living and enter the the Parish Council. "I can’t find the Tax Not induded city of lights. My first employer Masses offering baskets. I have to start the Saturday 4:30 p.m. was the Ottawa Civic Hospital mass now. See if you can find where I learned how to become a Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. something to collect the offerings Weekdays 9:00 a.m. cook. After five very interesting in". years, I decided to return to school The Chairman of the Parish and study for the Priesthood. Council searched for something to After spending several collect the offering in. He could not months in St. Patrick’s College, I find any plates, bags, or even Two Students then went to La Seminar des Saints boxes. He thought about someone’s for the Price of One Apotre, Cote Saint Catherine, shoe, but dismissed that as not being Laprarie, Quebec. Then two years too dignified. later, off to the Holy Apostles When the time came for the Seminary, Cromwell, Connecticut, offering, four ushers walked down A temporary offer to study U.S.A. Having completed my the aisle wearing broad grins and Art for half the normal fee. Classical Course and Philosophy, I carrying shiny receptacles. The Just bring a friend, along then returned to Ottawa for the final Chairman had resourcefully with this flyer. four years of Theology which was borrowed four hubcaps from a car held at St. Thomas Aquinas on Whether interested in Art for Personal or in the parking lot. Professional Development, the Painted Word Studio Kilborn Avenue and St. Paul’s Seriously, I am, indeed, specializes in Individualized Adult Instruction Seminary on Main Street. for the Beginner to Advanced. Enrollment limited. very happy to be assigned to the All materials included. Ordained Priest, September Congregation of St. Margaret 24th, 1966, at my home Parish, St. Mary’s Parish. Eventually, I do Soring Session: Mar. 23rd-.lune 6th John The Evangelist, Osgoode. My hope to meet each one of you. "So Watercolor/Color Theory Drawing: Still Life/Figure first assignment was in St. keep smiling because God loves Private Tutoring Maurice’s Parish, Nepean, Ontario. you"! Next was Blessed Sacrament, Fourth Avenue. Thirdly, Our Lady of For brochure please call: Painted Word Studio 234-1987 OSCAR March 1992 21 AT THE LIBRARY

CHILDRENS PROGRAMMES

Babes In The Library. Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 months. Thursdays at 9:30 A.M. March 19 to April 23. Pre-registration starts March 5.

Time For Twos. Stories and films for 2 year olds. Mondays at 9:30 A.M., March 23 to April 13. Pre- registration starts March 9.

Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds. Mondays at 10:30 A.M. from March 2 to April 27 and Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. from March 4 to April 29. Pre-registration required for Wednesdays only.

Saturday Stories and Films for 4 to 7 year olds, 10:30 A.M., from March 7 to April 25. PROGRAMMES AT OTTAWA SOUTH THE TOP TEN

Here’s the Top Ten again...the list of the ten most requested books in the March 16 10:30 A.M. Storytime Ottawa Public Library system. Any item that we have, or that is on order for 3 to 5 year olds. (45 min.) 2:00 may be reserved free of charge. P.M. Fifi Brindacier a special invitation to see this French film l.Mulroney: The Politics Of Ambition John Sawatsky about Pippi Longstocking. Ages 6 A close look at the Prime Minister’s rise to power. and up. 6:30 P.M. Slumber Party brush your teeth, put on pyjamas 2.Scarlett Alexandra Ripley and bring your favourite stuffed toy Best-selling sequel to Gone With The Wind. to night-time stories for those who still like to be tucked in with a tale 3.Revolution From Within Gloria Steinem or two. Ages 3 to 6 (45 min.) A thoughtful assessment of today’s feminism.

March 17 10:30 A.M. Keats, Keats 4. Me: Stories Of My Life Katharine Hepburn and more Keats. Stories and films An autobiography. to celebrate Ezra Jack Keats' birthday. Ages 3 to 6. (45 min.) 5.Sum Of All Fears Tom Clancy 2:00 P.M. At The End Of The Adventure and suspense in a "techno-thriller" setting. Rainbow. St. Patrick’s Day stories and crafts for ages 5 to 9. (45 min.) 6. As The Crow Flies Jeffrey Archer Another thriller from the British M.P. March 18 10:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. Story time for 3 to 5 year olds. (45 7. The Kitchen God’s Wife Amy Tan min.) Personal and family relationships in a Chinese-American setting.

March 19 10:30 A.M. Films From 8. Toujours Provence Peter Mayle Stories for 6 to 12 year olds. (60 Charms of the South of France: sequel to A Year in Provence. min.) 2:00 P.M. Coin des petits Contes, films et marottes pour les 3 9. More Than A Rose Heather Robertson a 6 ans. Inscription. (45 min.) Fictionalized account of some Prime Minister’s wives.

March 20 10:30 A.M. Paint-in. 10.Iron John Robert Bly Young artists are invited to display What is it really like to be a man? their talent. Ages 5 to 8. Pre- registration starts March 6. (45 min.) 2:00 P.M. Puppet Workshop. Bring a sock, a mitten or a glove and turn it into a SPECIAL PROGRAMME fabulous puppet. Ages 7 to 12. Pre- AT SOUTH BRANCH registration. (60 min.)

March 21 10:30 A.M. Saturday Brian Doyle will be reading from his book EASY AVENUE on Stories And Films for ages 4 to 7. Thursday April 2 at 2:00 P.M. in our children’s department. Anyone age ten (45 min.) and over who has read some of Brian’s work is invited to attend. Brian is looking forward to a question and autograph session following the reading. April 3 2:00 P.M. P.D. Day As there is limited space, pre-registration is required. Please phone 598-4017 Special. Friday afternoon at the for further information and to register. movies. Films for 6 to 12 year olds. (45 min.)

April 11 2:00 P.M. Easter Eggs- travaganza. Crafts for 6 to 12 year olds. Pre-registration. (45 min.) 22 OSCAR March 1992 ■HHHIH E 111

Sr. Kindergarten Students about Clara's Birthday Hawaiian Day It was the day before Clara's birthday. She was so excited. She was thinking of everything that she wanted. She thought of First Mrs. Smith taught us about Hawaii. We learned some chocolate bars and a beautiful gown. Hawaiian words like "wikwik wicki" which means hurry, "aloha" She had told and told her mom that she wanted a beautiful which is hello and "ae" which is yes. We learned about the weather. gown. She had told and told her dad that dark chocolate was her It's warm with a lot of rain. Hawaii is made of islands that are made favourite. of volcanos. There is lots of grass, and the Hawaiian flower is Finally the day had come. Her dad gave her a beautiful Hibiscus. snowsuit. Her mom gave her big boots to go with her snowsuit. And On Hawaiian Day, when we came in, Mrs. Smith told us how John, her brother gave her his favourite head band. to do the crafts. The parents helped. We were in groups and we She was sad because she didn't get what she wanted. Then went to the crafts in number order. We made flower leis, volcanos, she realized that it took a long time to find that snowsuit and that it fruit salad, flower baskets, Tiki masks and place mats. We had a lot took a long time for her brother to decide to give her his favourite of fun. We thank Mrs. Smith and the parents. head band. She found out how much they loved her. She learned a Anna Ghattas lesson, "Count your blessings." Danny Lahey Aileen Farrell Sally Branch Matthew Gilmore Grade 3. Matthew Heubsch Johah Mizzau Bottles Of Money

Steve was in the city and he was looking in the window of an antique shop. He noticed that at the back of the shop there was a beer bottle that cost $500. Then Steve remembered he had shelves loaded from top to bottom with that kind of bottle. Steve rushed home with visions of limousines and mansions. When he got home If I Could Be Anything he ran to the basement as fast as his feet could carry him. The bottles were gone! He looked in the kitchen cup board. He looked in the garage! If I could be anything I would be a dinosaur. I would have He looked in the tool shed! He looked in the closet! He looked in started to live a long time ago. I would be famous since I am still every room in the house twice. But Steve still couldn't find them. alive. I would be the biggest and the best in the family if my family Steve asked his son if he knew where the beer bottles were, "sure would let me in the house. I would be bigger than people, bigger Dad" said the son. "Where are they then" asked Steve? "I recycled than buildings and bigger than the earth. But for now I am just them" said Steve's son. Steve was devastated and in tears. regular small me. So..."Don't count your chickens before they are hatched." Geoffrey Gertz Nicolas Leonard Grade 2. Grade 3.

Last Thursday the grades 1 to 3 went bowling at Walkley. Two minutes after we got there, everyone was shouting and having lots of fun. When I was looking around, there were lots of people who were getting strikes and lots of spares, especially Mrs. Bodnar. After the second game, we went back to school. When we got to school we had our lunch, then we went to the library and watched a movie. While we watched the movie we had popcorn and we had juice. Everyone had lots of fun.

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VALENTINE’S BASH AT HOPEWELL SCHOOL

By GLYNNIS FRENCH scheduled and judging by the Young, Roza Aronovitch and the Aaron Fransen, Andrew Graham, response from the crowd at the Young family. One of the most David Bradley, Sean Farrell, Paul The families of Hopewell Valentine’s Dance, the community sought after items of the auction was Osepchook and Mike Swinburne School celebrated Valentine’s Day will be looking forward to these the chance to be principal for a day. placed 2nd in the "D" Division of with a family dinner and dance in occasions. We just hope that Bill Langdon, the the O.B.E. tournament. the school gym. About 500 people The culinary talent of principal, will be "on key" to The Girls Volleyball Teams of all ages came out on the evening Hopewell families was made evident preform the winner’s job, music participated in the Glashan of Friday, February 14th to eat in the chilies that were donated. The teacher for a day. All of Hopewell Invitational Tournament on February good food, chat with neighbours, chilies ranged from mild to hot and awaits a Langdon musical 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. The grade 7 pick up some bargains, and kick up came in both the usual meat-based production. team did not make the playoffs, their heels to some lively music. variety as well as some exotic All proceeds from the however they gained valuable Everything for the vegetarian dishes. It was a taste treat Valentine’s Dance will go to the experience for next year. The grade Valentine’s family dance was to try some of these new and Hopewell Parent Teacher’s 8 team played extremely well and donated: the food, talent, prizes, original creations. Organization which uses the funds made the playoffs but lost in a real auction items and the hard work and Local businesses also helped to support various educational heartbreaker to Glashan in the the time of many volunteers. to make this evening a success. activities in the school. quarter finals. 15-13, 16-14, 15-13. Making such a volunteer event work Prizes for the dance were graciously Members of the grade 7 requires hard work by organizers. provided by Zuggs, Pe-Nan Wok, team are Lisa O’Connor, Monica The team included Virginia Taylor St. Huberts, Mitzi’s Restaurant, Dingle, Emilp Depew, Erin and Niki de Vito (overall Fida’s Pizza, Hillary’s Cleaners, McCauley, Melanie Richards, Erin coordinators), Melanie Farr (chili), Hitsmans and Loblaws. Gowling, Kathryn Foran, Sasha Irene Cherner (desserts), Rosemary The auction, held while the Singer, Maran Stern and Becky Cihlar (decorations), Jeff Hume band was taking a break, was also a Manley. Members of the grade 8 (clean and set-up), and Peggi great success. Michael Wilson team are Kelly Meade, Heather McNeil (auction). The organizers skilfully handled the enthusiastic Ryerse, Sarah Roth, Jennifer had great support from many in the bidding ($586 was raised from this Campbell, Emma Lewis, Katie community who cooked the chili, part of the evening alone). The Kirby, Mary Kubesh, Natasha baked cookies and who volunteered auction could not have happened Sawh, Angela Strang, Kailey Kemp, to serve food or sell tickets without those who made donations, Karin Phillips, Angela Billings and throughout the evening. such as local businesses, Atlantis Janet Leslie. Live music was supplied by Beauty Spa and West Coast Video, The Girls "A" Team did not The Firehall Band and had the as well as members of the go to the playoffs. The members of crowd hopping from 5:30 to 9:00 community, namely, Peter Hecht, this team are Jenny Pirilli, Rebecca p.m. The band was formed by Rosemary Cihlar, Marilyn Grant, Van Vlasselaer, Julia Fleming, members of Ottawa South who play Liz Fulton, the Grier family, Wilson Laura Patriquin, Michaela Byrne, together at the Coffee House Wood, Laura Johnston, Nancy Jennifer Lochhead, Alexis evenings held in the Firehall. More Fraser, Heather Dow, Sharon Osepchook, Lizzie Frank and Alison Coffee House appearances are Bockowski, Karen Warwick, Sheila Ferguson-Woods. However, this SPORTS BEAT team along with Heather Ryerse did play in the O.B.E. Tournament on February 11th and 12th at the MacDonald Centre, they took the COMING EVENTS By TYLER WOYIWADA gold medal for "B" division while playing their best volleyball to date. The Intermediates have had The teams would like to a busy month in sports, with thank Mrs. Popyk, Mrs. Withey and Tuesday, March 10 HPTO meeting in the Library Resource Dodgeball intramurals finishing this Mrs. Franklin for giving their time Centre, 2nd Floor. month and basketball beginning. to chaperon the boys and girls at the There are two basketball leagues, Glashan tournament. Without their Wednesday, March 11 & The Junior classes present a musical competitive and recreational. support, the teams would not have Thursday, March 12 entitled "The Magic Book" at 2:30 p.m. and The Boys "B" Volleyball been able to participate. They would 7:30 p.m. in the old gym. team, consisting of Brent Pattee, also like to thank Lisa Warner, Julie Gavin Patton, Matt Lincez, Nick Thompson, Joanna Langley, Jenny March 16 - 20 Mid-Winter Break Diak, Ferg O’Connor, Sam Huber, Pirilli and Julia Fleming for (Inclusive) Raphael Lopoukhine, Jeremy coaching the teams during the Clarke-Okah, Raphael Kerwin and tournaments. Thank you also to the March 23 - April 3 Kindergarten Registration Travis Grimes played in the Glashan parents who helped us out with (Inclusive) Invitational Tournament, where they transportation during the boy’s qualified for the playoffs. O.B.E. Tournament. The Boys "A" Volleyball Team consisting of Matthew Devlin, OSCAR March 1992 CLASSy M)S

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If your child will be four-years old in 1992, you are eligible for Ottawa Register for School Today! Catholic Schools Junior Kindergarten program. Ottawa Catholic elementary schools will be holding registration times during March.

To register, contact the school nearest you to enrol during its special registration times. All you need to register is a birth or baptismal certificate and an up-to-date immunization record.

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SCHOOLS REGISTRATION Assumption 330 Lajoie Street March 2-6 746-4822

Corpus Christi 157 Fourth Avenue March 23-27 232-9743

Our Lady of Mount Carmel March 9-13 675 Gardenvale Rd. 745- 4884

St. Brigid 200 Springfield Road March 30-April 3 746- 4888

St. Margaret Mary 88 Bellwood Avenue Following March Break (March 16-20) 235-9328

St. Michael 741 Bernard Street Ongoing 749-1642

Note: Registrations will be accepted outside of these dates. Please phone the school.