April 6, 2001 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE Let's prevent Great Glebe Garage Sale gridlock BY SUSAN JERMYN illegally parked vehicles warning The popularity of the Great that parking regulations could be Glebe Garage Sale is causing some enforced with tickets and tow- concern about safety. During last aways. A similar education cam- year's sale, some streets were paign worked well to educate completely blocked with cars. drivers of tour buses to the Tulip Residents, the fire and police de- Festival, according to Brian Car- partments and OC Transpo com- roll of the Dow's Lake Residents plained to the city, according to As Phil Edens of the city's traffic The GCA's Chris Bradshaw division. says it is important to work co- "Public safety is in jeopardy," operatively on this. "Glebe resi- said Edens at the GCA meeting dents should all go around the March 27. sale on foot," he advises, "and Although some GCA board take a wagon. And we should ask members felt the spirit of the our friends who come to the sale neighbourhood-wide sale was all to park in our own driveways. good-humoured, they agreed that Let's get the message outour Photo: S. Jerrnyn some streets are worse than oth- vendors can do their part by re- Post office gets ers. Cars are parked on both sides minding approaching customers ready to move of the street along the avenues to park their cars legally." BY SUSAN JERMYN Postal box numbers will not and at O'Connor and Strathcona, He says he thinks the city is The new post office at 108 change. Box holders will receive in for example. More cars travel prepared to be flexible about the Third Ave. will feature new new keys their box when the slowly down the streets that are traffic, but not if it interferes postal boxes, more modern count- date for the move is decided. Canada filled with people who are criss- with a bus, blocks a private ers and decor and an interactive Post's contractors the crossing the streets. It would be driveway or blocks emergency information kiosk about govern- have started the inside work; almost impossible for an ambu- vehicles. ment services. The postal code for move from Fourth to Third will lance or fire truck to make its Chris Bradshaw and garage Station E will stay the same, how- take place some time in May, after way at the peak of the sale. sale organizers will have more ever. the landlord finishes the front of Education and enforcement information on strategy for im- The new premises will be the building. were ideas discussed at the proving safety during the 2001 slightly smaller than at Fourth Glebe residents can expect to meeting. Since the sale draws Great Glebe Garage Sale at the Avenue (2,100 sq. ft. from 2,500 see a post office in the neigh- from the greater Ottawa area, it April 24 GCA meeting. sq. ft.), but "more modern and bourhood for some time. Canada was suggested that visitors to the very nice," says Derek Roy, offi- Post has a five-year lease on the Glebe should be encouraged to cer real estate at Canada Post. Third Avenue building with a park legally, then walk around Customers will get the same retail five-year renewal option. "We'll the sale. Visitors also need to Great Glebe Garage Sale counter service and the same never move out of the Glebe," says know that No Parking zones could number of staff. Mr. Roy. Saturday, May 26 be strictly enforced. A team of Games of La Francop honie start July 14 students could leave flyers on Organizers of the IV Games of Games organizers met with the La Francophonie plan to use GCA in March to discuss traffic buses to transport guests and and noise issues. athletes from the 50 countries Tickets are now on sale. See taking part in the opening the Web site: www.jeux2001.ca. ceremonies of the Games at About 600 students will be Lansdowne Park July 14. The hired by the Games this summer. public, too, will come by bus. Young people with some know- "There will be no public ledge of French can apply to parking at all," said Benoit [email protected]. Hubert, director of operations. A bus day pass goes with the admission ticket to the Games. INSIDE Glebe C. I. teams are champs Garage Sale form 3 GLEBE HOCKEY Business 10 Glebe Collegiate's hockey team, What's new on Bronson coached by local parents, has won the Ottawa high school champion- Sports 11, 13 ship. More on page 11. Feature 20 GLEBE ROBOTICS Francis Chung and Alexa Sulzenko at the Oxford Union Glebe Collegiate's robotics A new bunny for Easter team won the national robotics Feature 21 Ottawa debaters get to semifinals competition in Toronto in March. Glebe resident Alexa Sulzenko field open only to British com- The robot built by the stu- Desmond Hassell's musical life and had debating partner Francis petitors. dents to compete in a kind of Arts 22, 23 Chung competed at the Oxford "That was disappointing, but biathlon, navigating an obstacle Union Debating Tournament dur- overall, just competing at Oxford course and shooting at a target. Feature 26, 27 ing March Break. Seen here at the was a wonderful experience," Al - "Right from the start it seemed Meet the Kids on the Block gates of the Union, the team from exa noted. "The British style of that our robot was the best," said Lisgar Collegiate represented debating was quite foreign to us, Jenny Roddick of Team Glebe. "It Religion 36, 37 Canada admirably. went spinning along the course but we took to it quickly. Topics Easter services They qualified for the semi- we debated ranged from factors faster than any other. It just final round, which is the highest involving the re-election of the sailed through," she said. ranking ever achieved by Cana- Blair government to making organ This year's Team Glebe put NEXT DEADLINE dian participants. However, Un- donations mandatory. I know we more focus on the performance of ion rules precluded them from won't forget Oxford, and I am sure the robot and it paid off, said Monday, April 23 advancing further, leaving the the Union will remember us!" Jenny. More on page 34. N EWS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 2 Abbotsford is here to serve you BY GORDON HAUSER in bidding or selecting the open- Abbotsford Senior Centre is ing lead, we have experienced always available to help members players who can instruct you with of the community, 55 years or friendly guidance. The first older. That is why we have our bridge class series will help you Day Away program to serve sen- with defence strategies from 10 iors in the early stages of Alz- a.m. to noon on April 18. Come heimer's disease and related de- and ask questions and stay for mentia. Surely you know about lunch. You will find everyone our Seniors Outreach Services, easy to get along with; in fact, we involving home help, home main- pride ourselves on our hospitable tenance, wheels to meals, and style. More info at 230-5730. trained respite workers available SNOOKER We are looking for a for care-giving relief and com- There is this ideal table just career-minded individual panionship if a client is ill or waiting to be used by men or for a full-time position. convalescing. If you don't, please women. Beginners can get in- Please drop off your phone Sandy at 230-5730, and structions, and those rusty at the resumé she will tell you all about it. game can refresh their skills. for consideration. Did you know about our very The table is for members and Full-time hours include popular wheels to meals program? guests, but we are happy to have weekends and some With ice-covered sidewalks, it people come in to try out the has been hazardous for some to centre and its snooker table be- evenings. venture out, and that is why Ab- fore becoming a member. 'Then if Shoe sales would be a botsford's luncheon club keeps you enjoy the game, players can our "Marjorie" bus busy. The book the table for $1 a day. What definite asset, but all freedom to get out with others has a bargain! retail experience will be been such a pleasure to some EXERCISE considered. shut-ins this winter. Every Mon- Sit and be fit chair exercise day and Thursday, Linda phones class is for people with limited 860 BANK ST. all who are on our list to make mobility who want to increase (Just south of Fifth Ave) sure they wish to attend on Tues- their strength and balance. Even day or Friday; then she goes out if you are confined to a wheel- to where they live and helps them chair, there is no reason to let down the stairs to the bus. They your muscles atrophy. Instruc- EAL CONSTRUCTION are taken to our dining room to tion helps in maintaining your Professional Quality Service enjoy lunch and a chat with health from stretching to exer- friends. The group then partici- cises that will make you feel General Contractors pates in a social activity or goes good. You need someone who -Additions & Renovations -Foundation epairs shopping, then back home later in knows what is possible. you When -Landscaping - Project Design & Approvals the afternoon. One can imagine have learned the basics, you can what a relief this opportunity to continue on your own, though the get out is to our older people. group of people who are in a Older Homes Our Specialty Perhaps you know of one who similar situation to you is sup- (613) 688-0898 could benefit from a weekly ex- port in itself cursion in our bus. If you do, PAINTING just phone Linda at 230-5730. Beginners decorative tole Abbotsford Senior Centre at paintingwhy not make and take 950 Bank is your community home two or three projects? So centre if you are 55 or older and many things to do here: computer has all kinds of programs and ac- tutorials, Tai Chi, pottery, water- tivities designed to interest you. colour painting, and much more. liorne BRIDGE From April 17 on, a full range of So you enjoy bridge? At any activities will keep our grand old level we can find the group that Victorian mansion humming. Call ha.le you will fit into and enjoy the in and see us, and pick up a free game. 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2001 CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE PICK YOUR'S UP TODAY!! PERSONAL INCOME TAX PREPARATION Fourteen Years Experience MARION CAMERON Home Phone: 730-8491 Fax: 730-2448 email: [email protected] hardware Bank St. at Second Ave. 3 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 N EWS "Come rock with us" at Rock-a-Thon 2001 The Company BY MONIQUE ARCHAMBAULT sponsor of the event. Local busi- The fourth annual fund- nesses are also supporting the of raising event in support of The event by sponsoring rocking Cavalier Glebe Centre and Abbotsford chairs, café tables and patrons' Senior Centre will be held on Sat., chairs. Gentlemen May 5, at the Glebe Centre, 950 A varied roster of entertain- Bank St., from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The ers, opening with The Lyon St. event will be officially opened at Celtic Band and ending with Elvis 2 p.m. by our honourary chair- Presley impersonator Shawn Bar- person Jim Watson. ry, will keep everyone rocking. Twelve teams of "rockers" from ROCK-A-THON RAFFLE the community will keep the The Rock-a-Thon Raffle will rocking chairs rocking for two once again be a big feature. A La- hours. Each team has a name, so Z-Boy recliner, a tour of Ottawa's anyone who wishes to support us sights in a vintage '39 Rolls can pick up a pledge form at the Royce, and a catered dinner for Glebe Centre, choose a team and six in your home by L'Amuse collect donations for them in ad- Gueule are this year's prizes. vance of the event. Tickets are $2 each, three for $5, or 10 for $10, and can be pur- The teams are made up of chased at the Glebe Centre Aux- members, staff, volunteers, iliary Gift Shop, the Abbotsford friends and family of the Glebe Senior Centre reception desk, or Centre and Abbotsford Senior L'Amuse Gueule at 915 Bank St. Centre, as well as local business Rock-a-Thon 2001 is organized groups, firefighters, police and a by volunteers. All funds raised celebrity team, "Watson's Warri- go directly to purchase new beds ors," led by Jim Watson. for the Glebe Centre residents Margo MacDonald in her role as Mr. Poole duels "Mr. Gowan." The This year a Rock-a-Thon Café and to support programs for com- will provide special viewing of Company of Cavalier Gentlemen practise at the Glebe and Jack Purcell munity seniors at Abbotsford community centres. For information, call Glen Shackleton at 236-5885. the event. The Patrons Circle will Senior Centre. also seat guests to watch and en- If you would like more infor- courage the "rockers." RBC Do- mation on the event, please call minion Securities is the major 238-2727, ext. 333. Paper eggs for Easter Seals Store windows are going to be EASTER SEAL MONTH: hit with eggs this monththe PUT SOCKS ON YOUR HANDS Easter Seal Society's Paper Eggs, TO UNDERSTAND that is! Shoppers can purchase a Walk a mile in the shoes of a vibrant Paper Egg for $2 in sup- person living with a physical dis- port of children and young adults ability. Try these tasks while with physical disabilities. These wearing socks on your hands. endearing eggs will be nesting at participating retailers including Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's in the Glebe. v Do up the buttons or the zipper So, don't forget to pick up some on your coat Paper Eggs when you're at the y Pick up a single sheet of paper store! from a stack. Sponsored by the Glebe Community Association The Easter Seal Society, On- y Type a whole page using your to support tario, has been helping children keyboardin 20 minutes. and young adults with physical y Make yourself a cup of coffee or The Ottawa Food Bank disabilities reach their highest tea. level of independence since 1922. y Dial a number on a cell phone. Saturday, May 26th, 9 am to 3 pm Today, families rely on the soci- y Read the morning newspaper. ety to purchase expensive equip- y Pick up a pen and write a note *in case of pouring rain ment needed for mobility and to someone. Rain Date: Sunday, May 27th, 9 am to 3 pm communication, send kids to spe- y Take a pair of scissors and try cialized summer camps such as to cut some paper in a straight Get together with your neighbours by selling your treasures or wander through Merrywood Easter Seal Camp in line. the Glebe in search of bargains. To help support the Ottawa Food Bank, the Perth, provide access to informa- y Eat your lunch. Glebe Community Association asks that you donate 10% of your sales. tion and resources, and invest y Fax something. dollars in research and preven- y Tie your tie. Register by May 18 to have your address and sale items entered on the Garage tion programs. v Put on your lipstick. Sale Map. Complete the registration form below and drop it off at the Glebe Community Centre or at LOEB Glebe. You can also register by emailsend your name, address and sale items to George Holland at [email protected]. March is easter For further information contact George Holland 235-4732 seal Easter Seal Month. society If you're interested in acting as coordinator for the 2002 Great Glebe Please give generously. Garage Sale, please contact George Holland at 235-4732. Helping kids with physical disabilities You could act as an understudy in this year's garage sale. and their families 1-800-668-6252 Saturday, May 26th, 9 am to 3 pm
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CALL: Zita Taylor at 235-1214, or e-mail at [email protected] if you are willing to deliver a route for us. If you have news call the editor at 236- 4955 or write to the Glebe Report, Glebe 5 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 Community Centre, 690 Lyon St., K1S 3Z9. LETTERS Glebe C. I. needs volunteers Editor, Glebe Report, unacceptable. The Glebe school Management Inc. RE: HIGH SCHOOLS AND council has been actively lobby- S..5. Property EXTRA-CURRICULAR ing the province, the school board ACTIVITIES and the teachers' union to resolve "THE RESIDE1VTIAL SPECIALISTS" The government of Ontario and their differences and offer all (over 25 years experience in Ottawa) the province's teachers' federa- students an eqtial chance at a tions are at an impasse in the de- well-rounded education. We wekome residential property owners and investors to contact bate over teaching time and the I am writing this letter to let us for consultation. A brief outline of the services we provide are: supervision of extra-curricular our community know what the activities in high schools. The situation is at the high schools An accurate and up to date professional opinion of supply, deadlock has left most high and how negatively the lives of demand and rental revenue in the current Ottawa residential schools with few, if any, extra- our teenagers are being influ- rental market. curricular activities this year. enced. I am also asking for help. Advertising, screening of prospective tenants, credit checks, The Glebe school council be- You can help in two ways. First- employment confirmation, current tenancy checks. lieves that organized extra-cur- we need volunteers for next year, ricular activities are essential as well as new members for the lease that accommodates Preparation of our customized and for the social and physical devel- Glebe school council. Secondyou owners concerns. protects opment of students, and that if can help in the lobbying effort to Twenty-four hour emergency repair service at reasonable rates. they miss it in their teenage try to resolve this situation. years, it could impact on the way Below is a list of contacts to of The Tenant Act. Interpretation and clarification Protection they live out their lives as adults assist you. Short term care and management of your home while you and citizens. Thank you, are away. This year at Glebe Collegiate, Nadia Moravec, chair parents and community volun- We are members of Ottawa Regional Landlord's Association, Glebe Collegiate school council teers took on the running of e x- Association, The Business Eastern Ontario Landlord's Women's tra-curric ulars, together with the Network and one of the few property management firrns listed CONTACTS support and assistance of the The Honourable Janet Ecker in the Integration Relocation Program (IRP) Directory of school's principal, Bob Dagenais. Participating Property Management Firms. A government Minister of Education & Training We were able to offer our stu- program set up to assist Public Service employees, Canadian 900 Bay Street dents a normal, well-rounded Forces and RCMP members during their relocation. Mowat Block, 22nd Floor school year with a good mixture Toronto, ON M7A 1L2 We are available to meet with you at your home or office, at your of academics and extra-curri- [email protected] convenience, to discuss the advantages of having S.D.J. Property culars. They have been given a Management Inc. rent and/or manage your home or residential chance to excel and receive rec- Advisory Group on the Provision investment property. Satisfied clients are always available to ognition from their peers, as well of Co-instructional Activities provide you with references. as from school and parents. 900 Bay Street, Room 737 However, we feel that this level Mowat Block, 7th Floor Contact us today at 236-3407 of volunteer activity is not sus- Toronto, ON M7A 1L2 for your free consultation! tainable into the future. Reliance 1-800-438-6440 on 100 per cent volunteer effort [email protected] to run extra-curriculars would 170 Holmwood Ave., Ottawa K1S 2P4 result in fluctuating opportuni- Tony Pearson Tel: 236-3407 Fax: 236-1066 ties from year to year within the Teachers' Federation school and it would be the ulti- Ottawa-Carleton District mate inequity among schools in 729-7211 the region. This we see as totally [email protected]
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July and August lor Martial Arts Week-long private and group classes for Centre musicians and non-musicians alike Cross log Ages 10- 18 years °GUITAR, DRUMS, BASS, VOICE, PIANO, RECORDING AND MORE. 320 Lisgar st. 233-6981 Beginner to advanced. GLEBE 'NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street South April 6, 2001 7 Glebe Report Ottawa, ON, K1S 3Z9 Tel: 564-1058 G NAG What's coming up at the Glebe Community Centre Spring Craft Fair: Sat., April 7, 11:30 a.m., May 5 to June 2 (no behind Irene's Pub. Discussions item to be donated to the Ottawa 10 a:m. to 5 p.m. class on May 26). Fee: $40. will include bicycle safety, sim- Food Bank), and are available at Spring Flea Market: Sat., April Can-Bike Traffic Skills ple maintenance you can do at the GCC, May 1. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ages 13 and over) is a full home, and easy ways to upgrade SUMMER CAMPS Great Glebe Garage Sale: Sat., May day (seven hours) of practical and improve your bicycle and its REGISTRATION 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tips and strategies to keep you accessories. Please do not bring Registration is ongoing for Want to be a vendor? GNAG i s and your bike going safely and your bicycle to the workshop. children ages 18 months to 14 still accepting registration for enjoyably through most traffic Wed., May 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m. To years. GCC is proud to present vendors for the Spring Flea Mar- and road conditions. Emphasis is register, call 564-1058. the best summer day camps ever! ket (April 21) and for the Great placed on common and serious Our qualified and caring staff are Glebe Garage Sale (May 26). hazards for cyclists, proper lane PERENNIAL EXCHANGE trained in First Aid and CPR, Please call 233-8713 for more positioning, and negotiating with All gardeners great and small High Five (health child develop- information. other traffic. You will also learn are welcome to the 14th Annual ment), health and safety, special REGISTER TODAY the quickest way to fix a flat, how Perennial Exchange. Are your day needs, recreational programming, FOR ONE OF GCC'S to make your bike more comfort- lilies getting crowded? Do you group dynamics, and fair play. POPULAR PROGRAMS able to ride, as well as locking want to try a new perennial, but Preschool Camps: You still have time to register equipment and techniques. Sat., don't !mow how it will look in Miniquest: 18 months to 211 years for the incredible Spring and May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: your garden? Bring your extra Li'l Rascals: 2 to 4 years Summer programs offered at the $54. plants or some good manure. Meet K-Force: 3 to 5 years Glebe Community Centre (690 Can-Bike 2 (ages 16 and your neighbours for a fun evening Children and Youth: Lyon St.). Pick up your copy of over) is the Canadian Cycling and exchange ideas, questions Odyssey: 5 to 8 years this season's program guide at the Association's most popular cy- and plants. Located on the front Sunquest: 9 to 10 years GCC or visit our Web site at cling course that spans over one steps of GCC, Wed., May 16, 6:30 Conquest: 11 to 13 years www.theglebeonline.com day, plus several evenings (for a to 7:30 p.m. You don't need to CAN-BIKE PROGRAMS total of 18 hours). Geared for call, just show up! 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www.bytownbeerandwine.corn 2271 Gladwin Crescent 521-5577 (behind McDonald's at St. Laurent) 521-5577 9 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 REPORT Bloess, who have enthusiastically brings home the injurious effect City councillor's report taken up regional light rail as the on municipalities of the provin- most cost-effective, community- cial download. Para Transpo is Soft moss grows in hard rock. friendly way of moving people really an essential service. The Tender nights around our new city. people who depend on it are the In the hardest days. ALTA VISTA EXPRESSWAY most disadvantaged in our com- Great wounds TERMS OF REFERENCE munity and they pay the highest In great loves. We had a very interesting price when it is not working. meeting recently at City Hall re- They miss work, school and vital OLD NEIGHBOURHOODS garding the terms of reference for friendship circles. It is a service NEW FAMILIES By NEED Councillor the proposed Alta Vista Express- that should be financed by those I received a call from a con- way. Residents of Ottawa East enormous taxes the federal and stituent outraged that I blamed Clive and Sandy Hill are, as I am sure provincial governments pick up the high-assessment mess in Doucet you know, opposed to an express- from the prosperous times our Capital Ward on folks buying THE ONE PER CENT SOLUTION way dumping up to 25,000 cars city is experiencing, income houses at high prices. At the risk There is a solution. I call it into their community each day. taxes, the GST, road and alcohol of sounding like one of my least the "one per cent solution." If Staff listened to their concerns taxes, and so on. Where does the favourite American presidents, the federal government would and agreed to adjust the terms of financing come from? Our prop- let me make something absolutely share one per cent of their GST reference to make it crystal clear erty tax. The most difficult to clear. I think high-tech families collected in our municipality and that a light rail corridor will be pay because it often doesn't re- and strong, high-tech salaries are the province would share one per given an equal hearing during the flect people's ability to pay. As a great! I am delighted that folks cent of their sales taxes collected design and environmental as- high-tech industry are councillor who represents the in the in our municipality, we would be sessment stage of this transpor- ward with the largest property choosing to live in Capital Ward. able to reduce property taxes and tation corridor. tax increase in the new city-41 They are making a wonderful increase services. But in the The reason why light rail re- per cent of our homeowners will contribution. I'm thinking here meantime, we are in a real finan- ceives such support from central receive tax increases I especially .of Mark Blevis' great this year, cial crisis, and it has nothing to communities is that it is quiet, find it impossible to support any work on the Glebe traffic com- do with young high-tech families eats up very little green space, property tax increase. On the mittee. Old neighbourhoods need moving into the ward. It's en- and can run through a community other hand, I believe we have to new families, new ideas and new tirely related to the inequitable without reducing the quality of children. find a way to get the Para Transpo distribution of responsibilities life the way a large, limited- buses back on the road. By pay- Young families are choosing and taxes between Canadian cities access highway with its attendant ing for the increase in costs that Ottawa as a place to live (32 peo- and the federal and provincial on- and off-ramps does. will be incurred by paying a ple do every day, seven days a governments. What was also clear from the better wage to Para drivers, we week, 365 days a year), many in I hope that I have your under- discussion was that many Alta are bailing out the province on the high-tech sector where they standing and support in my fight Vista residents were convinced the back of the once make generous salaries. Needless property tax to correct this unfair situation. that while the Alla Vista arterial again. On the other hand, if we to say, they are also paying a lot TALENT TRAINS ARRIVE would run through their commu- don't, we're downloading our fi- of taxesincome taxes, the GST, AT WALKLEY YARDS nity, it would not have any ramps land transfer when they buy a nancial woes onto the most vul- A bevy of city councillors and at Riverside, Pleasant Park, nerable in our city. house, gas tax, sales taxes...all new city senior managers visited Smyth Road, Alta Vista Drive or these taxes flow to the federal For the duration of the strike, the Walkley rail yards last week Kilborn. It's hard to see where contact Para Transpo at 244-7272 and provincial governments. The to check out the new Bombardier this idea has corne fromcan you to determine whether your needs economic growth in the last two Talent light rail trains. They are imagine the Queensway running are of an emergency nature or not, years in Ottawa has seen the pro- even more impressive than I through Centretown with no on- and can receive service from the vincial and federal government imagined. You can simply step or off-ramps? Yet, these folks limited number of buses still tax-take increase by more than onto them as you would a subway. believe the Alta Vista Express- 30 per cent! running. Where Para can't help, They are tall, filled with light way will have no ramps in Alta please call the Disabled Persons So what's happening at the city from the almost floor-to-ceiling Vista. Community Resource level? We must be doing just fine the aisles are Centre at windows, very wide Once the Alta Vista arter- 724-5886. too, right? Wrong. Because we and the seats spacious. I am sure ial/parkway/expresswaycall it don't have access to any of those that you will be as delighted as I what you willis built, the city CAPITAL WARD taxes. We run our entire city am when they start rolling down councillor for Alta Vista will be BUDGET OPEN HOUSE based on the tax: an WED., APRIL 11, 7 P.M. property old, the Carleton line this summer. in exactly the same position as I GLEBE outmoded, expensive-to-adminis- Each train can take 300 people. am at the dump end of the ex- COMMUNITY CENTRE UPPER MEETING ROOM ter and difficult-to-pay direct At capacity, that's 300 cars off pressway: regardless the oppo- of This will be an opportunity to tax. And with the provincial Bronson going south and 300 go- sition, other city councillors, withdrawal from grants for public ing north, every 15 minutes. go over some of the line items in whose residents will use the road the 2001 draft capital and oper- transit, social housing, public One of OC Transpo's 37 new but are not impacted by the effect health, ambulances and social articulated, low-floor buses took ating budgets for the City of Ot- on their neighbourhoods, will tawa with a representative from services, the property tax simply us out to the yards via the Tran- demand easy access to such an can't carry the new responsibili- sitway. It vvas very heartening to the city's finance staff. important urban arterial. Nor COFFEE WITH CLIVE ties. Thus we are facing the see so much interest from the new will it stay at four lanes: it will strange situation where more than FRI., APRIL 6 city council in the new trains. be expanded as demand increases VITTORIA'S IN THE GLEBE 40 per cent of Glebe and Old Ot- Both Stuart Lister, my assistant, because there is plenty of room to 10 A.M. TO 11 A.M. tawa South residents will see and I couldn't help but think do this. The first Friday of every tax increases while mu- property back four years when a small The good news is that the light month, Coffee with Clive is a nicipal services will actually de- group of people, mostly from the rail alternative got a fair hearing chance to voice your concerns cline. It be a to get will battle Glebe, first started to lobby for a and it is becoming increasingly about municipal affairs in an in- funding for even such long- train-based solution to moving clear thatonce the Transitway is formal setting. awaited projects as the renovation commuters instead of more high- converted to light rail and the Regards, of the Glebe Community Centre. ways. There weren't many who pilot project is expanded to the Clive Doucet Furthermore, I can't protect believed it was a viable alterna- airport, Hull and the west Councillor, Capital Ward the elderly, those who don't have end tive to twinning the airport park- the Alta Vista light rail alterna- Tel: 580-2487 good fortune to be earning the way. I remember at our first dem- tive will make more sense than Fax: 580-2527 high salaries. I can't protect them onstration at Bronson and Holm- ever. Web site: www.clivedoucet.com because the provincial legislation wood, there was Patty Steenberg, PARA TRANSPO STRIKE E-mail: [email protected]. governing mill rates doesn't allow with her yellow caution tape The Para Transpo strike really on.ca us to rate by ward. We can only showing the press how much of a lower the mill rate across the en- hole in Bronson expanding it to tire city. That means, all those six lanes would make; Cam Rob- wards where house assessments ertson, from Dow's Lake; Anne GORDON CONSTRUCTION are above the city average in- Scotton; Inez Bergperhaps 20 Design-Sulld Specialists crease of 4.6 per cent, like here people all told. But that was just in Capital where the average in- the start. crease is 8.7 per cent, will see Additions A good idea eventually has Renovations And as your coun- tax increases. many owners. I am pleased to say Decks and Porches cillor, I can't do a thing about it. that the midwives of light rail Interlock Nor can I even promise that serv- include all those good councillors ices will be better because your who voted for it and many of the (613) 594-8888 taxes have increased. This is not new councillors from the suburbs wmv.gordonconstruction.com fair. like Phil McNeeley and Rainer BUSINESS NEWS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 1 0 Business matters in the Glebe BY BRUCE DONALDSON -don, located at 744 Bronson Ave., ABOUT FACE The The business community on is owned and operated by Bruce Laminating and The Bronson Avenue between Fifth Langer and Greg Bayford. Doozy Mounting Specialists Avenue and the Queensway is a Candle is on the west side of for Business and Home ChEPHRIMS growing part of the Glebe busi- Bronson, just north of the Car- Posters, Photos, Certificates, TRIII1K ness community. Though far fewer ling-Bronson intersection. Greg Maps, Ink Jet Prints, etc. in number than the stores on told us that all candles are hand- Plaque mounting (MDF) Bank Street, new businesses are crafted, long-burning, refillable - Plasticizing - Framing All sizes incl. large format and reusable, glow in being developed to augment the and they all Various surfaces 1)4i longtime activities of places such the dark! One could think that if - foamcore, ma'sonite as Rasputin's, Vac Shack, McDon- they glowed brightly enough, no Trade Show Display and ald's and Drummond's Gas. flame would be needed! We were Business Presentations Two recent additions are Fi- also told that all candles of the Office and Commercial pick-up 11( many shapes and sizes and col- and delivery - volume discounts esta and the Doozy Candle Fac- 1 tory. ours are made "on site and in Come in and see us. Large Exotic becorative FIESTA sight," since there is a large glass selection of art prints and posters available Mon to accessorie,s for Fiesta, a café with an attached window looking into the factory Sat. Free Parking - Same Day inspirational inbor retail shop, is managed by Mario area for customer use. Service Available alb outboar fivin9. Gonsalves, who is connected to The premises have been com- We Do all Our Work On Site Amici's on Beautiful Jeweirj Selection Café Clarence Street in pletely renovated to provide a 798-0616 the Market. Fiesta is located on clean artistic display area for [email protected] 798-7439 the west side of Bronson next to candles, hemp clothing and the McDonald's and is open until delightful painted silks by Marie 955 B Gladstone Avenue midnight the during week. Mario Constance Morley, a well-known us Just west of Preston told that parking in the rear Glebe artist. will be available shortly. The owners are enthusiastic The menu includes soups, about the production of candles gourmet pizzas, grilled pannini and seem prepared to try new a sandwiches and catch-of-the- ideas to enhance their use, such day fish plate. A special week- as wrought-iron candelabra de- LINDSAY A. MACLEOD end brunch is available from 9 signed for specific purposes. a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 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BY RUTH SWYERS The Ottawa Centre Novice ,B1 hockey team has had a great season. The team won the Novice B championships for the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association, District 6! The Scrivens Stars, who practise at Brewer Arena, won their final playoff game on Sunday, March 4, in an ex- citing game against the Sandy Hill B1 team. Way to go, Stars! Most of the players live in the Glebe and Ottawa South.
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CBC Radio told us about a news During the next municipal conference held by Ottawa coun- term, 1988-1991, the political cillors Elizabeth Arnold, Alex arena changed and, with it, an- Cullen, Shawn Little and Clive other rule. Regional government Doucet. They apparently demon- adopted MVA for all of Ottawa- strated woeful ignorance of prop- Carleton. Once adopted, the mu- erty assessment for taxation pur- nicipality could no longer stall poses. updatesthanks to the Rae NDP I agree that market value as- government sessment (MVA) is a bad, divisive Its successor, the Harris Con- system. It bears no relationship servative government, mindful of to of services the cost provided, substantial antipathy to MVA or nor much to the taxpayer's abil- even its prospect in Toronto, took ity to pay. another look. The Harris govern- Ontario legislation governs the ment merely made some adminis- process. The cities have no con- trative changessuch as faster trol over the assessment system, Enjoy it all. A breathtaking year-round updatesimposed MVA applica- except to collect and spend the tion throughout the province, and relationship with nature and an easy money. But that wasn't always gave it a new name, Current Value limousine ride to downtown appointments the case. Assessment, which failed to catch Back in 1985, just before on. (A skunk by any other name?) and shopping. Premier retirement living with Christmas, the newly elected Ot- Whatever, all three parties, cer- an exceptional riverview location. tawa Council received a staff re- tainly when in government, sup- port that recommended MVA for port the now-entrenched MVA Call for our complimentary the 1986 tax year. 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But would other: www.workfamilytips.com is it out! The City of Ottawa and Plan-it Safe at CHEO you believe that the average the place to find and leave quick are rounding up used car seats for the car seat loaner working couple with children tips on balancing work and fam- program each put in about 60 hours every ily. for families in need. week meeting their job and family It's a colourful Web site that responsibilities? And that makes the most of parents' pre- On Saturday, April 28, you can drop doesn't count time spent sleeping, cious time by being very easy to off your old car seat between 9 a.m. eating and showering. navigate. Using humour and clear and noon at Fifth Avenue Court, 99 The cost of balancing work and language, it offers information in many Fifth Avenue at Bank in the Glebe. family demands is clearly taking categories, including ac- a toll on parents. In the work- tivities, child care, chores, sen- place, employers are seeing ris- iors, special needs, teen parents Please help make this community a safe one for our ing stress and absenteeism. In and workplace support. Related children. 1999, for example, stress and news and upcoming events, plus links to other sites of interest, family issues accounted for twice This project is funded in part by the Ontario Neuro- as many unscheduled absences round out the wide range of in- (aside from vacation and training) formation available to visitors trauma Foundation. from work and illness. interested in work-family bal- ance. Employers are gradually For more information, contact Sheila Mongeon, Proj- The site also offers employers making changes to help alleviate ect Coordinator, CHEO, 738-3588. a chance to highlight their own those stresses. Flexible hours family-friendly activities. By and benefits, on-site day-care highlighting how companies are services and are telecommuting helping with work-family examples of workplace bal- initiatives ance, the site offers visitors ideas employers have put in place to that might work in their own support families. And in the face workplaces. of statistics like those quoted Balancing work and family life above, these kinds of approaches are takes Creativity, flexibility, pa- increasingly found. But sta- tience and hard tistics and everyday experience work. And since it often seems that struggles show that still more needs to be at home tend to spill over into work done. 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Let's see, there was Robert Stan- bury and Romeo Leblanc, Allan Rock briefly, Jean Charest ever so brieflyand Mitchell Sharp for many years longer. The real By sticker of them all (and the only Clyde Progressive Conservative) is Flora Sanger MacDonald. everywhere." The team travelled She lives in that highrise at up north and down to Ogoniland. the Canal end of Third Avenue. They tried to see General (Yes, highrise dwellers count as Obasanjo and Chief Moshood Glebites, even though they don't Abiola, who were both in prison, shovel snow.) Actually, Flora is and were refused. Flora talked more often away from here, trav- instead to their wives. elling the world on her various The team wrote a searing re- Photo: Clyde Sanger causes. February it was Nigeria. port, Nigeria: Stolen by Generals, Flora MacDonald with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja, March it was India. which was circulated to Common- Feb. 2001 When she's here, you'll find wealth heads of government at the her skating on the Canal or chat- same time that Ken Saro-Wiwa, Got a Glebe Question? ting to someone on Bank Street. If the Ogoni writer and activist, was Call Clyde Sanger at 233-7133 with your questions about people, you catch her at home in the hanged. The leaders reacted by places or events in the Glebe, past or present. morning, she may vvell be Scottish suspending Nigeria from the dancing by herself to a tape, to Commonwealth and setting up the keep fit. The point is, she rarely Commonwealth Ministerial Action stands still. Group of foreign ministers. I've had the joy of travelling So February's return to Nige- abroad with Flora twice. The first riato a meeting of the Common- Please support our advertisers! time was in 1989, when six of us wealth Journalists Association- drove in a combi-van around Na- was a quietly triumphal journey Tell them you saw their ad in the Glebe Report. mibia on a trip arranged by Ox- for Flora. In 1997 Abacha sud- fam. It was six months before the denly died (poisoned, or heart elections that would bring an in- attack?) and Olusegun Obasanjo, dependent government, and the released from prison, became a place was still run by South Afri- civilian and got elected presi- can officials, headed by Louis dent. Flora sat listening to Nige- Pienaar with the title of admin- rian editors telling dramatic sto- istrator. ries of how they survived 15 We were in time to vet the years of military rule, and how electoral arrangements he was that era was over for good. Presi- having printedand in time to dent Obasanjo invited about 30 of object to some of them. One regu- us to breakfast and talked can- lation said that illiterate voters didly about the problems ahead. would be accompanied into the We all went outside for the re- voting booth by a government of- quired photograph. If Flora has a ficial, who would record the vote. weakness, it is for being photo- "Whoa!" we said. "These officials graphed alongside people dressed are white South Africanshow can picturesquely. In Namibia they the voters trust them?" The com- were Herero women in their bined force of Flora and Shirley "Mother Hubbard" costumes; in Carr, then head of the Canadian Nigeria this time, it was the Labour Congress, backed up by Hausa women at a Muslim wedding were to Paul Puritt (another Glebite), was we taken in Kadunaand, of course, President Obasanjo in too much for poor Mr. Pienaar, his robes. who hastily changed the rules to She's a humble traveller, I allow a friend to accompany illit- should add. Only in extreme cir- erates. cumstances does she pull rank. In the 1990s Flora was off to One of these occurred as we left Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo Abuja airport. The plane for Lon- with CARE Canada, to make films. don was fully booked, perhaps 'Then in 1995 she made a first overbooked; she and I had for trip, three weeks long, to Nigeria, some reason not been given seat which was then under the grim allocations. A Nigerian airport rule of General Sani Abacha. As woman tried to blame us, but chair of the Commonwealth Human Flora interrupted her: "I am the Rights Initiative, a coalition of former Foreign Minister of Can- journalists, doctors and lawyers, ada, and I have a bad foot," she she went with a Zimbabwean said. Not to be outdone, I added: judge, Enoch Dumbutshena, and a "And I've had two hip replace- Trinidadian writer, Neville Lin- ments." We were given good ton, to talk to all kinds of people seats. and write a report on human Her bad foot? Well, she's been rights. doing too much climbing. In re- "We were lucky," she says. cent years, she has three times 860 BANK ST. "Canada had withdrawn its High climbed up to 20,000 feet on (Just south of Fifth Ave) 231-6331 Commissioner, so I moved into the Mount Everest from the Chinese residence, together with Enoch side, in the tracks of Mallory, her and Neville. And people could childhood hero. And soon she'll come to us there, and talk freely. be travelling again, through Ti- Some came in the dead of night. betan villages for one of her NGOs There was pervasive fearyou called Future Generations. Glory could see it in the market and be! WWW. Free Real Estate Info .ca MMMMMMMMMMMMMMRI FEATURE Glebe Report April 6, 2001 20 Canadian bunny hops into the world animation spotlight this Easter Created at Dynomight in the Glebe Courtesy: Dynomight Cartoons "The Bunny" with some feathery friends. BY ROBERT DOWNEY slot every Friday at 7:30 p.m., highly successful H.I.T. Enter- of our core staff and our anima- Sunday is the date for with shows being repeated Satur- tainment. Negotiations for the tors for their dedication, drive, the launch of a new cartoon days and Sundays at 3 p.m. American and Japanese sales are determination, patience and co- Easterseries by Glebe-based Created and developed by ongoing. operation in the production of our Glebe resident Graham Falk, the Dynomight Cartoons. The Un- "He's hugely Canadian, eh!" first series. And I can't say talkative Bunny will be intro- series of 65 five-minute episodes says the smiling Ms. Craig, whose enough about Wayne Bartlet and duced to Canadian audiences is an international co-production company is located on Muriel David G. Burns of Bartmart Audio, April 15 at 10 a.m. on Canada's between Dynomight Cartoons and Street. "His neighbourhood is the here in the Glebe, for their in- animation network, Teletoon, says British-based Treehouse Produc- greater Ottawa area with all of the credible soundtracks. the Glebe's Diane Craig, CEO of tions. Packaged as half-hour backgrounds being created from "Thanks to all these people, Dynomight shows, the Untalkative Bunny i s photographs taken primarily on and to the support of Madeline After the Easter Sunday being marketed to tweens and the streets and parks of Ottawa's Levesque and her team at Tele- launch, Ottawa viewers can catch early teens. Glebe and Ottawa South." toon, this wonderful slice of Ca- the animated series, which fea- "The Bunny," as he is affec- "This whole project has been a nadian culture will soon be en- tures a charming but silent tionately known, is distributed labour of love for me," continues tertaining viewers in homes bunny, in a regular primetime internationally by Britain's Ms. Craig. "I am incredibly proud around the world." GLEBE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION L'ASSOCIATION COMMUNAUTAIRE DU GLEBE Nominations for Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting The Glebe Community Association will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Glebe Community Centre (main hall) at 690 Lyon Street. The annual general meeting will focus on a public discussion on traffic and transportation issues, with an informal discussion preceding the meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. One of the items on the agenda is the annual election of the Board of Directors. All members of the Association, including incumbents, are eligible to serve on the Board in the positions listed below: President Committee Chairpersons or representatives for: Vice-President (2) Business Recording Secretary Education Treasurer Environment Past President (ex officio, and by Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group Liaison succession) Heritage Membership Co-ordinator Lansdowne Park Assistant Membership Co-ordinator Neighbourhood Planning Publicity Co-ordinator Recreation/Garage Sale Area Directors: (12) Seniors 2 for each of 6 Zones Social Planning Tenants Traffic (From this Board 2 members will represent the community at the F.C.A.) If you would like to participate in the direction of your neighbourhood association, or if you wish to forward a nomination, the Nominating Committee would welcome your call and provide further information. The closing date for nominations is May 22. Please call or contact: Anne Scotton John Crump 231-2778 233-4040 Wednesday, May 23, 2001 21 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 FEATURE Desmond Hassell - story of a musical life BY ANN HYLAND took many of the photographs ap- Hassell's face pearing in the Glebe Report. He lights up with a welcoming thought he might take up paint- Desmondsmile as I rush into the ing, but photography prevailed. coffee shop with a flurry of He painted only one picture. apologies for his wait. His eyes KNOWN ACROSS CANADA sparkle as he teasingly asks me Desmond is currently organist about my preparation for our and choir director at Parkdale Glebe Report interview. Do I have United Church. His compositions a list of questions? What task am and arrangements of choral music I planning to take? Even after 43 are heard not only at his church, years in Canada, the soft Irish but Canada-wide. His arrange- accent reveals his roots. Des- ment of the Christmas hymn Away mond is clearly a person who en- in a Manger is included in the joys people. The story of his life, most recent United Church of as he recounts it, is studded with Canada hymn book, Voices United. tales of people he has met along Desmond enjoys having only one the way. job for the first time in his Desmond was born in Dublin, working life. He uses some of his Ireland, and grew up there. In extra time to make practice tapes his teens, he was encouraged to for members of his choir so that study the organ by the father of a they can practise at home or in friend. It was good advice, for their cars. He has a gift for Desmond has been a church or- maintaining the musical connec- ganist for over 50 years. His Photo: Ellen Schowalter Desmond at "Art in the Garden" tions between people. His church first church was St. Bridget's in periodically hosts Stanley Clark Castleknock, Co. Dublin, where he Church. The rest of the Hassell the Lyres Club at Glebe. He with the Glebe Alumni Band and stayed only one year, following children, twins Ian and Kevin, fondly recalls many of the staff members of the Lyres Club the advice to "Go there, make all and younger daughter Maeve, were and students from the '60s. alumni. He directs the Lyres your mistakes, then leave." Like born in Perth and the family There were music trips and ex- Club alumni at reunions and many young people of his time, lived there for seven years. In changes, of which the most memo- community gigs. People who know Desmond started work at 16, be- 1960, Desmond was persuaded to rable was the 1968 trip to Eng- Desmond remark on his unfailing ginning his career as an account- become a music teacher at Perth land and Ireland. Parents raised good humour and energy. ant. In 1953, he married Moira and District Collegiate Institute. funds and the Lyres Club and Since 1969, the Hassell family Gall, a teacher recently returned The new job signaled a major ca- band traveled with staff, parents, has lived on Fourth Avenue. Some from an overseas assignment in reer change. Desmond spent a trustees, and even Moira and "empty nesters" move to smaller Kenya. Moira continued to teach number of summers obtaining Janet Hassell. quarters, but not Desmond and Irish at Alexandra College until music and teaching qualifications Desmond transferred to Sir Moira. Desmond reports that the their first child, Janet, was born. ' and later a graduate degree from Robert Borden High School in house actually became "too small" From that time on, Moira devoted the State University of New York 1969 and taught there until his and they had to enlarge the her time and talents to rearing at Potsdam. retirement in 1986. His connec- kitchen to accommodate the con- their family while Desmond Summer school provided Des- tion with the Glebe community stant flow of family and friends. maintained two jobs to support mond with connections among his continued to be strong. For 12 Given a large circle of friends and them. fellow music teachers. It was years, he was organist and choir three of their four children living In 1956, the young Hassell through one of these that he dis- master at Fourth Avenue Baptist close by with their own families, family emigrated to Canada and covered that there was an opening Church and filled interim posi- this is easy to understand. settled in Toronto. Desmond at Glebe Collegiate in Ottawa. In tions at St. Matthew's Anglican What makes the Glebe a special quickly found work as an ac- 1964, the Hassell family moved and Glebe-St. James United neighbourhood for Desmond? countant, and became the organist from Perth to Stittsville and Des- churches. In 1989, Christine "It's the people. We have won- and choir master at Westminster mond began his five-year tenure Wilson, a former student, - pre- derful neighbours, and merchants Presbyterian Church. They re- at Glebe. At that time, Glebe vailed upon Desmond to direct the like the McKeens and Sheila Fer- mained in Toronto for only one shared its building with the High choir at First Avenue Public guson of Kardish have become year. The size of the city and the School of Commerce. The day be- School for a year. The young 90- friends." Although Desmond and two-hour commute motivated them gan with an assembly in the voice choir performed a Christ- Moira travel to the Maritimes to seek a smaller, more congenial auditorium where students prac- mas carol concert in Fifth Avenue every summer for their annual community. Fortunately, there tised Glebe cheers, heard the Court, with instrumental accom- "ocean fix," there is no place in was no lack of opportunity for morning announcements and sang paniment by Ian Hassell on trum- the world they would rather live both the accountant and the or- such songs as On the Road to pet and Kevin Hassell on trom- than in the Glebe. Clearly, Des- ganist. After considering several Mandalay, accompanied by the bone. In the new year the choir mond's friends and neighbours locations, they moved to Perth pipe organ. Desmond recalls that, was joined by the Lyres Club un- return his affection. Sheila Fer- which Moira pronounced "just at that time, the organ was not der Phyllis Deeks for a combined guson reports that when she asks perfect." Desmond found em- working well and could only be concert at the school. Desmond how he is, he invariably ployment at Perkins Motors and played using all the stops, mak- Desmond is a keen photogra- replies: "Just lovely, thanks" became the organist at St. James ing a huge sound. Desmond led pher and, for a number of years, and, she exclaims, "He is!" Arbour- Environmental Shoppe rain barrels solar résumé paper paper-making kits minerais, rocks, geodes composters t. tree seeds 800 Bank Street, Ottawa (613)567-3168 www.arbourshop.com ARTS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 2 2 Welsh choir to visit Ottawa CARDIFF ARDWYN SINGERS the only choir to do so. Christ Church 'Cathedral The choir has toured widely in Tuesday, April 17 Europe and North America. In the 7:30 p.m. world's finest cathedrals and On April 17, Ottawa will have concert halls, the Cardiff Ardwyn the wonderful opportunity to hear Singers have, through their mu- Wales' best-known mixed choir. sic, been keen ambassadors of The Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, Wales. from Cardiff, Wales, is a formida- The Cardiff Ardwyn Singers ble choral force on the national will soon be embarking on a tour and world stage. Acclaimed for of the eastern United States and its extraordinary musical and Canada, and Ottawa audiences artistic quality, the choir of will have a chance to hear this about 40 men and women is noted great choir in Christ Church Ca- for a sound created by a blend of thedral, 420 Sparks St., on Tues- experience and youth. day, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of their This concert is sponsored by much honoured musical director, the Ottawa Choral Society and the Helena Braithwaite, MBE, the Ottawa Welsh Society. Tickets choir has achieved many suc- will be $15; $10 for students and cesses in European festivals- seniors. Tickets are available at significantly, the Llangollen In- Book Bazaar, 755 Bank; HMV Can- ternational Eisteddfod (the first ada, 211 Sparks; Granata Music, Welsh mixed choir to win in 40 1558 Merivale; Leading Note, 370 years), the Cork International Elgin; or at the door on the night Festival and the Stuttgart Festi- of the performance. More infor- val. In 1996 they won a coveted mation can be obtained from Jen- gold medal at the 75th British nifer at 224-8205 and Eirwen at Festival of Festivals in Warwick 233-1227. 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BY KELDINE FITZGERALD Sat., May 5, 7:30 p.m. The concert, celebrating the St. Matthew's Church is ex- Adults: $10; Children: Free 76th anniversary of St. Giles to one Info: 235-2551 Church, is a fund-raiser for the cited welcome of its former when it A choral group from Orpheus Medical Training Scholarships in choristers presents world-renowned Musical Theatre Society presents India, a project of the Presbyte- counter-tenor in on a benefit concert at St. Giles rian Church in Canada. Daniel Taylor recital Tues- day, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Sat., May 5. St. Giles has a special interest a A Night of Song will feature in this scholarship since a mem- Mr. Taylor will sing selec- of songs and many of the best-loved choruses ber of St. Giles, Dr. Pauline tion English folk from the Broadway musical rep- Brown, has worked as a medical arias from Handel's operas Rode- ertoire. missionary in India with this linda, Renaldo and Giulio Cesare. accom- Tickets are $10 (children project for at least 50 years. His glorious voice will be panied by Sylvain Bergeron on the lute and Matthew Larkin on the "Saturday Music" presents piano. Sylvain Bergeron will play some solos. This is a concert that music of Robert Schumann audience members will remember Music lovers who have at- works on the piano. All this i s for a long time. tended the "Saturday Music" pro- done in a very informal, almost Beautiful music is healing to grams presented by pianist and conversational way that is at once the soul, and a beautiful voice can Glebe resident Michael Hodgson educational and entertaining. lead the way. Daniel Taylor is will already know what a treat is For this program, Michael will passionate about his singing, was Counter-tenor Daniel Taylor in store on April 21! On that day, be joined by soprano Susan Lopez blessed with a fine vocal instru- Michael Will present another of to present some of Schumann's ment and works hard to ever im- the church can continue pre- his Saturday Music programsthis vocal works as well. Refreshments prove. His singing celebrates the senting good music to the Ottawa one on the life and music of Rob- will be served after the program. sacredness of music. His voice is community. You can get tickets ert Schumann. Music students and music lovers like the most delectable of from St. Matthew's on First Ave- In preparation for these will not want to miss this event! chocolateit relaxes and invigo- nue at the office during the week, events, Michael does considerable Proceeds to benefit the Glebe-St. rates, strengthens and gives you after church on Sunday, or you research into the life events of a James organ restoration fund. peace. When I heard him in No- can reserve by calling 234-4024. composer and how those events Saturday, April 21, 2 to 4 vember, I felt I had chanced to Tickets are $25, $20 for sen- shaped the composing style and p.m., at Glebe-St. James United hear the "music of the spheres," iors, $15 for students. musical output of the composer. Church, First Avenue & Lyon for to hear Daniel Taylor is to be He demonstrates the ele- then Street. Admission: $8 adults; $5 uplifted. We are indeed lucky The counter-tenor voice is at composi- ments of the composer's students (at the door). For fur- that this talented young man is the top of a man's range, above style by playing selected tional ther info, call 232-4143. coming to sing for us. tenor, and roughly equivalent to Daniel Taylor grew up in Ot- the contralto or mezzo-soprano tawa. He started singing at St. female voice. It's a natural sin g- Matthew's when he was only six ing voice and can be encouraged years old. He had his debut at when a boy loses his treble voice, the National Arts Centre at 10 when his voice breaks, if his vo- and also sang for CBC TV's Rac- cal cords retain the ability to vi- coons. He studied at McGill Uni- brate at the higher pitches. When versity and the Université de Daniel Taylor heard his voice Montréal. He has sung all over still sounding those notes, he Canada, in New York, at the Met- practised long and hard, using OTTAWA ART rESTIVAL ropolitan Opera, in Europe and, every spare moment between ABERDEEN PAVIIJON, LANSDOVVNE PARK, OTTAWA this winter, in Beijing, China. classes at Canterbury High School Come and hear him, and sup- to make sure he also kept the to- GALA DINNER RECEPTION port St. Matthew's organ fund so nal quality. And he did! FRIDAY, APRIL 20 5 - 9 PM Brian Smith TICKET PRICE: $20 GALA RECEPTION TICKETS GALA NININTION MMus NOT Property Tax AVAILABLE AT: MOULAILAI AT 7NI DOOR. Consultants Inc. Weekend pass to the Festival. all Brown's Cleaners outlets, Brian Smith, M.I.MA. Getman wine and beer on sale. %Hacks Stores, Germotte Framing, President and Consultant Exp' Gennan food buffet Preston Hardware or by calling the Kanata, Ontario Opening ceremonies with quartet Kidney Foundation at 613 724-9953. Tel: (613) 271-9525 Fax: (613) 592-2234 Opportunity to rneet the artists, view and purchase the art work on display. INCLUDES ENTRANCE ALL WEEKEND! National Gallery of Canada May 21 - 27, 2001 The Festival continues on... SAT APRIL 21 10-6 PM SRN APRIL 22 10-5 PFA Clinic STRINGS e 1-Day Pass -$7 Weekend Pass -$10 ($6 students/seniors, children 12 & under free) tAcupuncture OF THE FUTURE Acupuncture INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET FESTIVAL For more information call 613 724-9953 or email [email protected] Arditti "Mozart Chinese Herbal Medicine A JURIED SHOW WITH OVER 80 ARTISTS IN THE HISTORIC ABERDEEN PAVILION. Facing Alcan a New World" Arthur-LeBlanc www.ottawaartfestival.com Claude! 22 concerts, lectures, Julie Mahoney Colorado public readings of (NCCAOM) De La Plata new works, master Dipl. Acup. SIEMENS Penderecki classes and more... 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This course will certify you in the operation of any powered woodchucks, skunks or other small wild animals. recreational vehicle and meets the new Federal regulations. So. understandably, residents are concerned and want to know Did you know? how to resolve this situation. Before taking any action to remove the animal, Anyone born after April 1', 1983 now please call the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre Hotline service for advice. requires certification before operating any powered recreational vessel. Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre (mammals): 726-6965 As of 2002, any person operating any powered Wild Bird Care Centre (birds only): 828-2849 recreational vessel of less than four metres, must have the necessary proof of competency. Problèmes d'animaux sauvages? Study Guide is available at the locations belr for a minimal cost. À ce temps-ci de l'année, la Ville d'Ottawa reçoit de nouveaux appels de résidents chez qui des écureuils, ratons laveurs, marmottes, moufettes, ou d'autres petits animaux sauvages se sont installés. Certification de la Garde côtière canadienne Il est compréhensible que les résidents s'inquiètent et s'interrogent sur des façons de résoudre la situation. Avant de prendre des mesures pour déplacer l'animal, veuillez appeler Formation de plaisancier agréé la ligne directe du Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre pour obtenir des conseils sur les façons Inscrivez-vous à l'un des cours de formation de plaisancier agréé offert ce printemps dans les de remédier au problème et de le prévenir. différents secteurs de la Ville d'Ottawa. Grâce à. ce cours, qui répond aux exigences de la Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre (mammifères): 726-6965 nouvelle réglementation fédérale, vous pourrez conduire n'importe quel véhicule récréatif motorisé. Wild Bird Care Centre (oiseaux seulement) : 828-2849 Le saviez-vous? Toute personne née après le 1" avril 1983 doit posséder une attestation pour pouvoir conduire une embarcation de plaisance motorisée. À compter de 2002, toute personne qui conduira une embarcation de plaisance motorisée de Notice to Dog Owners moins de quatre mètres de longueur devra posséder une preuve de compétence appropriée. Le guide d'étude est disponible aux endroits mentionnés, moyennant des frais minimes. Ail dogs kept in the new City of Ottawa must have a valid dog license and must be wearing the metal license tag at all times. Nepean Sportsplex Pool - 727-6665, extension 265 Dog licensing is a way of registering, identifying, and returning dogs to their owners. B.O.A.T. (Child): $55 (Youth /Adult): $59 B.O.A.T. (Exam only) $24 Licensing also helps to deal with public health and safety concerns. Friday, April 27 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 6:00 p.m. Dog licenses are valid for a full year and expire on April 30th each year. That expiry date Saturday, April 28 9:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5 9:00 am. will also apply to your dog's 2000 license (expires on April 30, 2001) regardless of the former from it was purchased. Orléans Recreation Complex Pool - 824-0819, extension 227 municipality which B.O.A.T. full course $60 BOAT. (Exam only) $25 $25 for unspayed/unneutered dogs six months of age or older Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. $15 for spayed/neutered dogs and dogs under six months of age Tuesday, April 24 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. (Proof of sterilization is needed to qualify for the lower fee) Saturday, May 12 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dog licenses may be obtained or renewed at City Hall, 110 Laurier Street; any of the 6 satellite Tuesday, May 22 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. offices: Cumberland, Osgoode, Nepean, Kanata, Rideau, West Carleton; Humane Society of Saturday, June 9 9:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 9 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ottawa-Carleton 725-3166, and Spay-Neuter Clinic (798-8970). Renewal notices will be Tuesday, June 19 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. mailed during the month of March. Canterbury Pool -247-4865 B.O.A.T. full course $60 including exam fee B.O.A.T. (Exam only) $30 Avis aux propriétaires de chiens Friday, April 20 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 20 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Tous les chiens vivant dans la nouvelle ville d'Ottawa doivent avoir une immatriculation Saturday, April 21 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Saturday, May 5 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon valide et porter la médaille d'immatriculation métallique en tout temps. Friday, Saturday, June 2 11:00 am. - 12:00 noon May 4 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. L'immatriculation des chiens est un moyen d'enregistrer, d'identifier et de retourner les Saturday, May 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon chiens à leur propriétaire. L'immatriculation contribue aussi à faire face aux préoccupati Friday, June I 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. en matière de santé publique et de sécurité associées aux animaux errants. Saturday, June 2 9:00 am. - 12:00 noon Les immatriculations des chiens sont valides pendant une année complète et prenneg Champagne Pool - 244-4402 * Clifford Bowey Pool - 247-4821 * 30 avril chaque année. Cette date limite s'appliquera aussi a l'immatriculation de Sunday, April 29 9:30 - 4:30 28, 29 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. pour l'année 2000 (c.-h-d. le 30 avril 2001) peu importe l'ancienne municipal: am. p.m. Sat.,/ Sun., April . Sunday, May 27 9:30 am. - 4:30 p.m. Tues) Thurs, May 22, 24 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. achetée. Sunday, June 3 9:30 am. - 4:30 p.m. Sat.,/ Sun., June 16, 17 1:00- 5:00 p.m. 25 $ pour les chiens non stérilisés de six mois ou plus Sunday, June 24 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun.,/ Tues., June 24, 26 6:00- 10:00 p.m. 15 $ pour les chiens stérilisés ou les chiens de moins de six moi (Une preuve de stérilisation est nécessaire pour bénéficier du: Lowertown Pool - 244-4406 * St-Laurent Pool - 742-6767 * Saturday, April 21 9:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28 10:00 am. - 6:00 p.m. On peut obtenir ou renouveler les immatriculations des chiens Saturday, May 26 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. dans tous les six bureaux satellites : Cumberland, Os Carleton, la Société protectrice des animaux d Ott.aw.cati Saturday, June 16 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. animale (798-8970). L'avis de renouvellemetwiee- * B.O.A.T. fUll course $60 including exam fee Volunteers Needed! Bénévoles dem The Public Health Branch of the City of Ottawa needs volunteers for the Women and Heart La Direction de la,sale" Health Program. Volunteers will conduct group presentations on risk factors following a set programme,1.4%*.et. plan and discuss how women can take charge of their lifestyle. facteurs 00 :prlf Volunteers should have an interest in the topic and be comfortable speaking to the public. rt Excellent training provided. For more information, contact Shirley Jenkins, Co-ordinator of Volunteers at extension 23724. 25 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 N EWS 28th Annual Spring Conference for parents, teachers & caregivers Rc8Thaiak Meet me at the Oak! 779 Bank St. (in the Glebe) Ottawa 235-2624 Practical information and edu- cational tools for parents, teach- ers and care-givers will be the focus of a special day-long con- ference "Life with Children" to be held Sat., May 5, at Sir Robert Borden High School in Nepean. This is the 28th edition of the conference, organized by the Ot- tawa Valley Co-operative Pre- school Association in conjunction with the Child Care Providers Re- source Network of Ottawa and the Child Care Professional Reference Centre. Registration costs $35 to $50, depending on membership. The featured speaker is local author and storyteller Jan An- drews who brings to the confer- ence her particular vision of child development that includes her love of life, language and 1 i t- erature. Ms. Andrews, who i s Other locations: well known for her children's Jan Andrews 318 Bank St., 329 March Rd., Kanata, 161 Laurier Ave. E. books and has been short-listed 2067 Meadowbrook Rd, Gloucester, 1981 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans for major awards, including the Worth in Children, Multiple Kids; 1217 Wellington St. Governor General's Literary Multiple Kisses: The Challenges Award, is currently the writer in of Raising Twins and Triplets, residence at the Ottawa Public Nurturing Your Child's Spirit, Library. and Awesome Art. "We are looking forward to an- Participating as workshop Thinking about other successful conference," leaders are some of the Ottawa said conference chair and Glebe area's best-known experts in the Real Estate? resident, Maryke Zonneveld. "I field, including Marion Balla, Gus Call a professional: think that we have developed a Fraser, Lise Beauchemin and Car- programme that will be of inter- rie Webb. est to the parents, teachers and REGISTER EARLY care-givers of young children. The conference is open to in- Janice We are really excited about the terested parents, teachers and subjects that will be discussed care-givers who must register and the calibre of the workshop before April 25. Registration Gautreau leaders who are participating." forms are available at nursery SALES REPRESENTATIVE 60 WORKSHOPS schools, community centres, Following Ms. Andrews' key- public libraries and Chapters note address, some 60 workshops bookstores. To register, or for will be offered, covering such more information, contact: Genny topics as Coping With a Fussy Billingsley at 830-0630 or 111111111111111111111 Eater, Toys of Today and ROYAL LEPAGE tomor- [email protected]. Registration is 1111111111111111111111 row, Family Living, Building Self limited, so register early. 165 Pretoria Avenue Ottawa Guild of Potters Exhibition & Sale April 26, 27, 28 & 29 Helenic Banquet Center 1315 Prince of Wales Drive Thursday 6 -10 Friday 10 10 Saturday 10 6 Sunday 10 - 5 Tamsin Johnston Free Admission & Parking FEATURE Glebe Report April 6, 2001 26 Kids on the Block puppets make a difference for kids BY ELEANOR THOMAS about the dramatic positive effect about a boy at one school who was It's tough to be different from these shows have had, both on seated apart from his classmates your peers, no matter who you disabled children in our schools at a puppet show, where the fea- are. It's especially difficult for and on the knowledge and atti- tured puppet was Jennifer children in school. Their class- tudes of their non-disabled Hauser, the Kid with learning mates may not understand why peers. One youngster watched the disabilities. After the presenta- they look or move or communicate show about the puppet with spina or act the way they do. To help bifida, then raised his hand solve that problem, many Ottawa during the discussion period. schools have called in The Kids This boy had spina bifida him- on the Block. self, and was being integrated The Kids on the Block are a into a regular classroom in his troupe of spirited, almost life- community school from the Ot- sized puppets who act, think and tawa Children's Treatment Centre. feel just like real children. The He had never been accepted or by Pat Hewson puppets are a delightful group of Illustrations included by his peers in his new characters, with big smiles, school in his wheelchair. Another class. The boy pointed out that he bright eyes, colourful hair, and is Jennifer Hauser, also 11 years had a shunt like the puppet's, and vivid clothes. Some of the Kids on old, a bright and cheerful girl showed it to the class. He also the Block puppets have physical, with a learning disability. Ellen observed that his wheelchair was mental, medical, emotional or Jane Peterson has Down syn- different from the one the puppet learning differences and some do drome, Mandy Puccini is deaf, had. "Mine is a racing wheel- not, just like the children in the Renaldo Rodriguez is blind. Other chair," he explained, then went classes they visit. They are han- puppets have spina bifida, or at- on to point out to the puppet and tion, while the students were dled by a group of skillful vol- tention deficit hyperactivity dis- the others in the class how his questioning the puppet, the boy unteers, the Ottawa-Carleton order, or emotional disturbances. wheelchair had been adapted for astounded his teachers when he Puppeteers for Kids on the Block, The newest Kid on the Block in racing and sports. The mystery raised his hand to ask a question. whose dynamic puppet shows Ottawa is Diane Delaney, a young- about the student dissipated, and This was a child, they told Carol promote awareness, understand- ster with leukemia. from that day he was no longer later, who never, ever spoke. His ing and acceptance of disabilities These puppets do not sit back excluded by his peers, as re-. question: "What do you do when and differences. and feel sorry for themselves, ported later by his delighted the other kids tease you?" This The puppets talk to each other according to Carol Haussler, who teacher. told volumes not only about his about their disabilities and about is the co-ordinator of the Ottawa- experience as a student with how these differences affect their Carleton Puppeteers for Kids on learning disabilities, but also lives. They answer questions that the Block, and who has been a about how effective these puppet the other puppets have, and after volunteer puppeteer herself for shows can be in making contact each skit children in the audi- eight years. "These are can-do with troubled children. His ence are given the opportunity to characters. They are full of ideas question also raised the aware- talk with the puppets, and ask and energy, and come across as ness of everyone around him questions themselves. One of the charming, likeable characters about some of the challenges he puppets is Mark Riley, an 11- whose disabilities are just a faced every day. year-old with cerebral palsy who small part of who they are." This style of puppetry, with cruises the corridors of the Carol has story after story life-sized puppets and visible puppeteers, follows an ancient Japanese model called Bunraku. The puppets and the scripts for each skit are purchasdd by the Ottawa-Carleton Puppeteers from Ottawa School of Art Fundraiser an organization in the The puppet shows give dis- United States who first developed them abled children a chance to iden- in response to legislation ThA tify with someone like them- that increased the integration of chil- 1110E selves, and to voice their own dren with disabilities into regu- worries to someone who shares Gardellin9 their experience. Carol tells Continued on page 27 Seminars & Exhibitors Member by invitation: Herbal plants & remedies CANADIAN-INDEPENDENT group of funeral homes. Organic gardening KELLY FUNERAL HOMES -Owner Hand-made paper 11 Lorne Kelly Garden design v4 Watercolours Nut growers Pest control Bonsai & MORE Adults $4 1111/ Seniors & Students $3 Door Prizes Children 12 & under Free 585 Somerset Street, Ottawa April 21 &22 Serving the National Capital Region 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. since 1954 235-6712 Routhier Community Centre Canadian-Independent Note: Members must be Canadian Owned and Operated Independent 172 Guigues Street of International Funeral Industry Conglomerates. 27 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 FEATURE From page 26 lar schools and classrooms across that country. So far they have de- veloped over 40 different puppets and scripts.- The development of each program takes place in a se- ries of careful and thorough steps, in consultation with a range of relevant organizations. Extensive research on the topic is the first step. Next, interviews are conducted with parents, chil- COULD YOU BECOME A dren and experts. The puppets' VOLUNTEER PUPPETEER? are created and scripts are pre- Being a puppeteer is a re- pared, along with follow-up ac- warding and exciting pursuit. The tivities, educational material, and foremost qualification needed to resource lists. Thomugh field- be a puppeteer with this inspir- testing follows, and as a final ing group is an enjoyment of chil- step endorsement is obtained dren. The Ottawa-Carleton Pup- from national organizations and peteers for Kids on the Block are educators. all volunteers, and new volun- The Ottawa group has pur- teers are urgently needed. At chased 11 puppets and scripts so present they have two English far, most recently the Kid known troupes of three or four puppet- as Diane Delaney, an 11-year-old eers and one French troupe. At girl with leukemia. This is the least one more English troupe is first Ottawa puppet with a dis- needed because of the growing ease rather than a disability, number of requests from teach- says Carol Haussier. "Childhood ers, and because some puppeteers cancer is not uncommon, and are retiring this year, leaving children have so many questions. holes to fill. New recruits are Their questions often go beyond carefully trained one script at a childhood cancer to reflect their time by a volunteer puppeteer concerns about perhaps a family trainer, and they get to appren- member or someone they know tice and observe the others at who may have cancer as an adult." work before tackling their first Diane is the new Kid on the Block, show. The time commitment is two and will be giving her first show The activities of the Ottawa get the message, while younger afternoons per month in the in Ottawa sometime this spring, Kids on the Block program extend children often miss the point. schools, and a one-year commit- once the scripts have been well beyond simply presenting However, many teachers ex- ment is requested. Co-ordinator checited with local experts and the puppet shows. They have pre- pressed a need for something for Carol Haussier points out that modified so that the facts given pared teacher-friendly resource younger children. In response, they have had puppeteers who are accurate for Ottawa. kits which they send to the school the Ottawa group developed an were retired couples, others who Carol thinks the Kids on the a week before a puppet show. The information kit for primary chil- were university students, stay- Block program is effective be- kits include information about dren. Initially they lent the kit to at-home mothers of young chil- cause children are learning the disabilities, a tape and words schools where the Ottawa Chil- dren, and full-time employees in things that they are already so to the trademark song of Kids on dren's Treatment Centre was inte- professional jobs who were able to curious about. "Children have the Block called "Kids Are Dif- grating a student, but the demand use flexible hours at their work- been told by their parents not to ferent", and ideas for activities was great in other schools. With places to fit in two afternoons a look, not to stare, not to ask nosy that teachers can use to simulate the support of both the public month with the troupe. Potential questions when they see someone what it is like to have a disabil- and Catholic school boards, they volunteers may contact Carol to who is different. But kids have so ity. For example, one activity is were able to develop two more and find out more about joining her many questions. We are not a the unfair spelling test, where now have three primary resource dynamic gang. Call her at 731- professional production. We can't muffled words are presented for kits on disability awareness 1147. compete with the glamour and the the students to spell, mimicking available on loan. "These are in The Ottawa-Carleton Puppet- glitz that kids have seen. But the experience of children with constant use," noted Carol eers for Kids on the Block are during our shows they sit still hearing impairments. In another, Haussier. "They go to the school partly sponsored by the Ottawa and listen with no fidgeting or socks are placed on the hands and at the same time as the other re- Children's Treatment Centre, fooling around; and they ask so the children are told to tie shoe- sources before a puppet show, but which provides rehabilitation many questions. This is stuff laces, simulating the problems we also lend them out separately services to children. The centre they want to know." encountered by a child with mo- if needed." The kit includes a provides small donations, but not tor impairments. Frequently, doll with a range of adaptive nearly enough to meet costs. Pup- Carol or one of the other puppet- equipment, like hearing aids, pets themselves cost $1,000 US eers will also do post- glasses, wheelchair, leg braces, each, and there are many other performance woricshops class by and just about everything else. costs associated with the group's class to help the teacher with The kit also includes items like a activities. Donations to the Ot- follow-up activities. Braille placemat, a lovable tawa troupe may be sent to Kids stuffed guide dog, a school bus on the Block, c/o Ottawa Chil- Kids on the Block shows at61011:11Ballial are with a ramp and a wheelchair, and dren's Treatment Centre, 395 aimed at children in grades 3 to similar toys at.in that appeal to young Smyth Road, Ottawa, K1H 8L2. 6, because they are old enough to "Im OS children. To get more information, con- tact co-ordinator Carol Haussier KIDS LES by phone (731-1147) or by e- ON THE ENFANTS mail at [email protected]., Visit the lo- BLOCK DE MA RUE cal Web site at www.ncf.ca/kotb. BYTOWN BEER AND WINE COMPANY WINEMAKERS DISCOUNT COUPON $115's $10 $10 OFF OFF ''vR COW? ON-PREMISES W1NEMAKING ONLY $10 SEE OUR AD IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE GLEBE REPORT $1Q/ Glebe Report April 6, 2001 2 8 nformation www.city.ottawa.on.ca Shaping our future together 580-2400 The City Ottawa has begun discussions on its 2001 budget. The City is of Your City Council's 2001 Budget responsible for delivering the services we count on each and every day.- Commitments: police, 911, ambulance, drinking water, public health, transit, treatment The 2001 budget will: of wastewa ter, garbage collection, libraries, recreation and culture, Hold the line on taxes. Achieve targeted amalgamation savings. economic development, public day cares, fire prevention, traffic and Maintain 2000 service levels. parking and much more. This $1.9 billion budget is your budget. Over the Maintain grants and purchase of service funding at 2000 levels. next several weeks, we want to hear from you about what you need from Approve capital projects based on 2000 your City Hall, and about what's important to you. municipal budgets. Hear the Budget News First Hand - Voice Your Opinion City of Ottawa - 2001 Budgeted Gross Operating The proposed 2001 Budget for the City of Ottawa begins the process Expenditures $1.6 billion of saving taxpayers an estimated $86.5 million over the next 2 1/2 Transportation, Utilities and Emergency and Public Works 24% years. It's a budget about who we are as a city and about our quality Protective Services of life. Your city needs to know what you think about these (Fire, Ambulance, 911, proposals, about what's important to you. There are a lot of ways Bylaws) 14% you can make your voice heard. You can write us, e-mail us or call us, or you can come out and tell us what you think. Each of the committees listed below will be dealing with the things that affect the way you live in the City of Ottawa. Mark your calendar and please add your voice to your budget. All meetings will be held in the Champlain Room, Fiscal 110 Laurier Avenue West, Heritage Building, Second Floor, Accounts unless otherwise noted. 15% Copies of the budget are available for you to look through at City service centres and at public library Ottawa Hall, at client Corporate ,/ People Services (Health, branches throughout the City of Ottawa. Services 10% Recreation, Culture, Libraries, Development Social Services, Homes for the Services 2% Aged, Social Housing) 34% Operating Budget Reviews Human Resources 1% CoMmittee Dates Planning and DevelOpMent Thursday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. Ernergpncy and Protective Services Monday, March 26, 9:30 a.m. Mayor Bob Chiarelli and Your Want .YOLi Eriiitittinenta I Services Tuesday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. atreOtincillor Corporate Services TOesday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. 'Get Involved, Ask Questions, Provide Comments Transportation and Transit Wednesday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. HeaitiViReCreation and Social Services Thursday, April 5, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 1:30 p.m. Council Review and Adoption* Wednesday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. Capital Budget Reviews Committee Dates Mayor Councillor Corpoiate Services Tuesday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. Bob Chiarelli Clive Doucet Transportation and Transit Wednesday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. 580-2496 580-2487 Heaithe,Rnecreation and Social Services Thursday, April 19, 9:30 a.rn. Councillor Clive Doucet will be holding a public meeting to get your feedbac Emergcy and PiOtective Services Monday, April 23, 9:30 am. Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre, LibraryRoom Environmental Services Tuesday, April 24, 9:30 a.m. 690 Lyon Street in Ottawa. Please contact him at 580-2487 for more infaini Planning and Development Thursday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. Council Review and Adoption* Wednesday, May 9, 9:30 a.m. Call the 24 hour automated attendant budget line at 5 ext. 28900 and leave your comments and/or concern Other Reviews E-mail your comments to b_u_d_geMpLl_e_diyatattiattai Finance Methods and Assets and Liabilities for Municipal Services Write to Mayor Chiarelli or your counc" Corporate Services Review Tuesday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. 110 Laurier Ave. W, Ottawa, ON Council Review and Adoption* Wednesday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. Fax your comments to 560- *City Cpuncil meetings will be held in Council Chambers, 110 Laurier Avenue West Check the City's web : 29 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 REPORT Various stakeholder groups with existing sites...to determine Ottawa-Carleton District will be asked to assist in the the most reasonable targets for preparation of th& needs-based closure." No wonder some stu- School Board trustee report budget. I hope the general public, dents and parents are wary of the THE 2001-2002 BUDGET and particularly the provincial visioning exercise! (SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 government, will take note. MIDDLE FRENCH TO AUGUST 31, 2002) SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM IMMERSION 1 want to commend As readers know, the province The board has released a con- members of the controls education spending. The sultation paper entitled A New Hopewell school community By for of Education and Vision for reorganizing secondary their efforts in establishing Ministry the new Training has yet to release its OCDSB school programs. The paper puts middle French immersion program at Hopewell. Of general legislative grants (GLGs) Trustee forward some staff proposals, in- the pro- posed new for the school year 2001-2002 Lynn cluding the establishment of new sites, Hopewell has shown the (they were scheduled to be re- Graham magnet programs (such as applied strongest interest, with 35 applications leased before the March Break). science and engineering, inter- received for the TRUSTEES CONSIDERING Grade 4 entry This means that, in order to meet national languages and classes beginning NEEDS-BASED BUDGET interna- this the timelines in the elementary tional business) and the September. Eleven of the ap- As a parallel process, and one elimina- plications and secondary collective agree- tion of the congregated gifted have come from stu- which I enthusiastically support, dents already at Hopewell, ments, the OCDSB must proceed programs. The proposals are nine trustees are considering prepar- by from with staffing decisions in late no means definitive. Lady Evelyn Alternative ing a needs-based budget, to School, and smaller numbers from March before the level of funding Thanks to local residents A 1 - highlight the shortfall between a other central OCDSB for the coming school year is exa Sulzenko, a Lisgar student, and private budget reflecting the true needs schools. This program will known. As these salaries repre- and Stan Currie, from the Glebe offer of the system, and the total allo- an important program choice for sent the major portion of the cation in the Ministry of Educa- school council, who both made budget, any semblance of a nor- excellent presentations on neighbourhood children. tion's funding formula. Take the this CONGRATULATIONS mal planning and budgeting cycle topic at a recent public meeting. salaries and benefits funding gap. To members of the Glebe has to be put aside! In general, presenters cautioned Colle- Educational assistants cost the giate non-contact hockey team, Once the GLGs are released, the board to proceed slowly, al- board $34,000 each, while the and their volunteer coaches, for sometime in April, the board will lowing the new four-year funding formula provides only cur- winning the city consider other budget categories, riculum to be fully implemented championship! $26,000. A similar shortfall ex- To Alexa Sulzenko, a including staff not covered by the before deciding on any other member ists for other employee groups, a of the Lisgar Collegiate debating elementary and secondary col- changes to the secondary school circumstance faced by boards team, one of two teams lective agreements, transporta- system. Speakers pointed out the repre- across the province. Another senting Canada the tion, plant maintenance, facility importance of maintaining the at British Na- critical shortfall pertains to the tionals at upgrades and construction, and congregated gifted classes and the Oxford University. Al- backlog in educational and psy- exa and central administration. The draft need to consider technology (such debating partner Francis chological assessments for stu- Chung qualified for budget is to be available on May as video-conferencing in distance the semi- dents requiring special services. finals, but 7, and trustees are to make final learning) as part of a new vision. only British teams There are not enough special edu- could proceed beyond decisions on May 28. What is As it stands, the board is to that point. cation resource teachers or psy- A terrific accomplishment, none- is OCDSB will make decisions on magnet pro- certain that the chologists to assess these stu- theless! face declining revenues, in spite dents, who often must wait many grams by June 2001. 1 will en- of increases in the student popu- months before their learning re- deavour to see that more time is CONTACT INFORMATION lation. As in the previous three quirements are identified. Then provided for consultation. An- Check the OCDSB Web site at years, the shortfall could amount there is the concern as to whether other factor complicating the con- www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca or call the to several million dollars. The a suitable class placement can be sultation process is the possibil- automated information line at results will indeed be damaging. found for these students. ity of some secondary school clo- 596-8222. sures. Yes, according to the Please get in touch with me at province and its pupil accommo- any time: Lynn Graham, Ottawa- dation formula, the board has Carleton District School Board, "surplus" space at the secondary 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, K2H level. A recent staff report on A 6L3. Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730- New Vision states that the board 3589. E-mail: lynn_graham@ must "merge program decisions ocdsb.edu.on.ca . P e t ANNUAL CATALOGUE (\e or Welcoming 411ç- '4`)i. New Patients CI- 9-- 16 Pretoria Avenue Dr. Lynn Morgan Ottawa ON K 1 S IW7 Dr. 565-0588 Kia Nielsen Ottawa TUTOR CENTRE Excellence in Education We specialize in the most successful way to learn ... Feo. one teacher to one student! 2001 CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE Secondary and tertiary level tutorials in... lig° Finite 014 Calculus 14 Algebra PICK YOUR'S UP TODAY!! 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Hopefully bullying campaign. age groups working together and This has been a great opportu- it was a time to rejuvenate and On April 23, ASZA will be at sharing their knowledge and ex- nity for the students to learn new refresh just as the rejuvenating Lady Evelyn to present a concert perience. This is the idea behind words and assist other children and refreshing spring is upon us. of world music. Again, diversity our Buddy program at Corpus and families to lead more healthy, So far the most refreshing thing and an appreciation of gifts of Christi. Classes are twinned with productive and environmentally has been the cold blasts of near others will reinforce that each other and meet often to assist friendly lives in India. zero air! one of us is "free to aspire to and each other with different pro- Staff and students always ex- Speaking of spring, the annual accomplish our dreams and goals, grams and curriculum areas. As tend a sincere welcome to the Lady Evelyn swim at Clifford regardless of our persuasion, col- an example, our junior kinder- community to visit Corpus Bowey is scheduled for Sat., April our or diversities" (Lady Evelyn garten class is buddied with the Christi. 28, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., so flyer for the Half Pint visit). Grade 5/6 class who help on spe- mark that one on your calendars cial occasions, and our Grade 1 now! In late February, many of the class has had the assistance of COME TOGETHER TO SHARE Ms. Nicholson's class headed students were honoured to have the Grade 6 class to write letters. THE SPIRIT... out for an adventure last week, Francis Firebrace, an Australian 75TH ANNIVERSARY The buddy sessions include with a trip to MacSkimming. This aboriginal person, tell stories in Corpus Christi celebrates its warm-up trip will be a forerun- an interactive visit. His reading to each other, exploring 75th Anniversary this year. stories math concepts and even experi- ner to an overnight stay at the were examples of creative ways to Come celebrate menting with science materials. same site while studying animal resolve conflict and on Sunday, April 29. contributed, SPELLING BEES habitats. once again, to the school's Mass at Blessed Sacrament anti- BRING FUEL TO INDIA The two grade 5 and 6 classes racism/anti-bullying message. Church at 1 p.m. will be followed Our Lenten project this year are saving up for an overnight Past events too good to miss by an Open House at the school. includes support to the Canadian trip as well. They had a bake sale mentioning: The skating If you have memories, photo- this Hunger Foundation's project in for April 2 to raise money for it. winter was great! A family graphs or articles you would like out- Uttar Pradesh, India. As a way of ACCEPTING OTHERS door party at Brantwood Park on to donate or share, please call being involved and becoming The anti-bullying theme con- March 2 heralded the end of the school at 232-9743. this globally aware, the students par- tinued with a student workshop activity. By all reports, it was ticipated in class spelling bees Please Join Us! on April 2. This followed the very successful. and then in a school Spell for Life Check us out at our Web site: workshops held in February for The school Web page continues Spell-A-Thon. Students were [email protected] teachers and parents. This date to be in progress. We will notify coincided with a visit from the you when it is ready to be Half Pints, a Canadian basketball launched. team who are the world's So that's it for the early days "smallest and greatest." The of spring. Please let the office Zippy-Dog Expeditions players' small stature reinforces know if you have news items Dog walking and house sitting services the need to accept others for who you'd like to see included in an they are. The "don't tease" pres- upcoming edition. 277-9479 Offering hour long walks for social dogs who like www. Free Real Estate Info .ca to run, sniff and play Insured and Bonded Look what's happening around the Great References Available Member of Pet Sitters International corner! Ottawa Tennis and If learning Lawn Bowling Club OPEN HOUSE starts this April 27' to May 4' early, why Opening Day Mayts Fashion Show with The Bay, May 16' wait to Kunstadt Ottawa Open Tournament starts May 31" teach? and lots more! Come spend the summer with us! Glebe Montessori School For more information please BILINGUAL PROGRAMS call us at 730-7207 or stop by the Club at AGES 2 1/2 TO 6 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 176 Cameron Ave. AGES 6 TO 10 ELEMENTARY PROGRAM Visit our web site at 650 LYON STREET S OUTH www.otlbc.cyberus.ca (Glebe St. James United Church), TEL. 237-3824 3 1 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 SCHOOL NEWS Come to First Avenue annual book sale April 26 - 28 BY MARC! MORRIS the competition in the immersion the buses, and it is much May 7 to 11: THE FINAL STRETCH IS ON! category. safer Education Week with no FOR MORE March Break has come and Congratulations to all of the additional cars. INFORMATION... DATES TO REMEMBER Regarding First Avenue gone, and finally the snow in the grades 4 to 6 student representa- public April 13: Good Friday school and our great schoolyard has begun to melt! tives from each class who took activities, April 16: Easter Monday please call 239-2261 or visit our The consensus amongst staff, stu- part in the competition. The April 26 to 28: Annual First Web site at www.theglebeonline. dents and parents was that speeches were all well-developed it Avenue Book Sale com/schools/firstave really was time for March Break and covered a variety of inter-. and the week off was well enjoyed esting topics. by all. It is into the final stretch STUDENT TEACHING to the end of the year...with a lot First Avenue was pleased to left to happen! have Line Roberge Poirier join the school for a three-week student placement with Isabelle Flanni- gan in the Grade 6 classroom. Line brought a lot of enthusiasm and cheer with her, and she will be missed by the students who had the opportunity to work with her. FIRST AVENUE ANNUAL BOOK SALE This annual events opens at 4 p.m. on April 26 and will run until 2 p.m. on April 28. Before that time, however, there is a massive amount of work going on, collecting, sorting and pricing North DePencier, winner of books. Any and all donations of Central East Public Speaking teacher, Line books to the school would be most Student Roberge Poirier Competition welcome. Book collection is April 17 to 20. The school would ap- PUBLIC SPEAKING SUCCESS preciate any donations of used This year, First Avenue was books, CDs, tapes, videos, records MODERN HAIR STYLING again very successful in the pub- and magazines such as National lic speaking competition. North Geographic and Scientific Ameri- DePencier won the central east can. public speaking 1148 BANK ST. competition in PLEASE DO NOT USE OTTAWA,ONT. XIS 3X6 the francophone category with her THE BUS LOADING ZONES! speech on Le Temps. North will A reminder to please be aware 730-0105 BY APPOINTMENT go on to represent First Avenue of the bus loading zones on both and the area at the city finals. O'Connor and First Avenue in the Anna Williams, with her morning and after school. It be- speech Les refugies de guerre, comes very busy at these areas also represented First Avenue at with students getting on and off (I) USED BOOKS RECORDS TAPES CD'S VIDEOS USED BOOKS XI Iii Ui 0 C:11 0 St AVENU co 00 mg ni 0 )1 .4 4(5 3\"e cn. ki ni 0 BOOK SALE Cl) Cl) APRIL 26, 27 & 28 ni 0 April 26 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. / April 27 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. / April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 0 Sponsored by the First Avenue School Council Cl) S3d111. satioomi Sli0013 a3sn so3aIA sao S3d11.1. satio33ti SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 3 2 April is read-a-thon month at Hopewell school On your mark, get set, read! in our library. Currently, there dents-55 as a result of MFI, and April 10: School council meeting- April is Read-a-thon month at isn't much on the shelves to sup- the remaining 25 transfers-in. 7:15 p.m. in the library Hopewell School. Read-a-thon is port the new curriculum, and no April 11: Primary choir concert- A LOT OF HEART a three-week celebration of dedicated resources from the 7 p.m. Remember Hopewell's reading and writing that moti- board or the province to make fund- April 11: Science ShareGrade 7 vates students to read, read, read! that happen. We're going to make raiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in students The children seek pledges from that happenwith the help of our February: Hoops April 12: Chess tournament and Jump Rope for Heart? Our family and friends for each book avid student readers at Hopewell April 13: school school raised over $21,000 in two Good Fridayno they read, and prizes are awarded and the generous support of April 16: Easter Mondayno for the classes that read the most friends and families in the com- days. Bravo Hopewell community- you've got a lot of heart! school books or make the biggest effort. munity. April 18: Invention Convention But the biggest winner is literacy Hopewell school council re- DATES TO REMEMBER April 25: Insight Theatrefor in- and the love of reading. By the cently approved $5,000 for new April 2-20: Annual Read-a-thon termediate students time Read-a-thon is over, teach- expenditures on books and ers report a big boost in the learning materials in social reading skills and excitement studies for the library. Much of around reading in the classroom. this money was raised through Recipient of the This year, Elizabeth Hay, last year's Read-a-thon. These Ministers Award for author of A Student of Weather, new books are going to make a big Outstanding Achievement which was nominated for the difference to Hopewell students, prestigious Giller prize, and Law- helping them research and pre- Frovol1,1 Se-vvtr. tho Cvli bc, for '13 Yoarç rence Martin, author of the criti- pare projects, and learn in the Interior / Exterior cally acclaimed biographies of new curriculum. And we are Quality Workmanship Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and looking for donations. If you have Fully Insu red any Two Year Guarantee Lucien Bouchard, as well as books you can donate to our Year Round Service hockey legend Mario Lemieux, library, please contact the school will vrsit Hopewell to do readings at 239-2348. For your FREE estimate and to talk about the writing call: James Cleary 722-3375 process. Our own celebrity It looks like middle French author, Joanne Cohen Sulzenko, immersion (MFI) is coming to will be back with a peek at her Hopewell in September 2001. new book and other writing proj- Interest in the program is high, "EXPECT THE BEST" in Real Estate ects. and registrations now exceed the ED RONSYN, CD, B.A., M.ED And while Read-a-thon is minimum number needed. With Sales Representative mostly about reading, it's a fund- MFI now available, parents of raiser too. This year, proceeds children in junior kindergarten 728-2664 BUSINESS 728-0548 from Read-a-thon will go directly may have new considerations to FAX to the Hopewell library renewal keep in mind when choosing a 233-7869 RESIDENCE/HOME FAX E-MAIL: [email protected] project. Just as we senior kindergarten class. tackled the WEBSITE: www.firstottawa.on.ca grass yard and turned it into a With a new program comes wonderful playground for the more students. The OCDSB proj- cououseu. 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Students mor. Rather, CBC's Rita Celli was that week had to guess the num- new pro- A HERITAGE SCHOOL WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND reporting on a relatively ber of pages in a book that sat in gramme that rewards students for the office with its title obscured. positive acts. Caught Being Good was intro- Unfortunately, books proved no 185 Fifth Avenue 239-2267 duced last fall by Grade 5-6 match for candy. Entries de- Paid for by School Council teacher Karsten Gitter. clined dramatically and the con- test has to The formula is simple: when a reverted sweets. child does something helpful or That doesn't mean the contest is a bonanza for is simply good-natured about an dentists. Teach- ers GLEBE PET HospITALi unpleasant task, they may receive usually require winners to a Caught Being Good entry form. share the loot with their class- mates. Serving the Glebe area for 13 years... That allows them to head down to the office and examine a glass Thanks to a suggestion during jar filled by Mr. Gifler each week the Ottawa Morning broadcast by with a different kind of candy. principal Barbara Campbell, On their entry forms, the stu- Caught Being Good has made a 233-8326 dents estimate the number of move, of sorts, into the adult 595 Bank Street candies in the jar. And, every world. (Just south of the Queensway) Friday, the pupil with the most Mrs. Campbell said the world Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 accurate guess walks away with might be a better place if, say, the jar's contents. the police rewarded drivers who HOUSECALLS AVAILABLE As the rules don't allow stu- stayed within the speed limit. www.cyberus.ca/-glebepetyet dents to move or hold the candy That prompted Ottawa Morning jar, elaborate estimating schemes to solicit listeners' suggestions Students Sz seniors welcome. Free parking have emerged. Some students try for adult versions of Caught Being We rare for dogs, cats, ferrets, rahhits, reptiles, hinds & other pets to quickly count the number of Good. An invitation that, so far, has sparked a flood of ideas. Dr. Hussein Fattah candies visible on the jar's ex- OANJO CREA11ONSI61 3 26-442 Celebrating VD: 42 years GLEBE FASHION CLEANERS Your Professional- Drycreaner Clair & Kevin Rodford would like to thank all our customers You do not pay in advance Happy 1 hour drycleaning including -* Anniversary Saturdays to Grace, Repairs and alterations our long-time All work done on premises employee. Same day service on shirts 40 years and drycleaning this month! All credit cards accepted 829 BANK STREET 235-9776 SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 3 4 WHAT'S A PARENT TO DO? A Workshop For Parents Concerned About Kids' Drug Use at Glebe Collegiate How does substance use affect teenagers' development? What are the warning signs? Can parents make kids change? San di Nur and Pascal Lussier using the lathe What are the resources at school? ... Team Glebe comes out on top in the community? BY JENNY RODDICK Glebe won first place in the over- On March 1, teams of high all competition by 0.9 seconds, school students from all across bringing home the Canada First/ One parent's story of courage and love. Canada converged on Toronto to Spar Aerospace CanadArm Award. compete against each other in the Other awards Glebe received seventh annual Canada First Ro- were: first place for best-dressed Presented by the Parent Association botics competition. Glebe Colle- robot, second place for best video giate was one of those teams. documentation, second place for Glebe Collegiate library Dressed in their colourful Ha- best poster design and third waiian T-shirts, Glebe's Hawaiian place for best mascot (a ti ki- Biathlon Team entered the Cen- man/witch doctor and two hula Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. tennial College gymnasium and dancers). were instantly the talk of all the Overall, Glebe had an amazing other teams. time getting together with the With their simple robot design other teams in Toronto and will and an extremely able driver, be competing once again next Glebe C.I. quickly rose to the top year. of the rankings. Glebe ended up Thank you to all the sponsors in the finals, competing against and all the families of the team Toronto's Etobicoke/Martingrove members. Without your help, C.I., a very formidable opponent. Glebe would never have made it as At the end of the competition, far it did! 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License, taxes, $175 retailer prep fee, insurance and refundable security deposit are extra. 35 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 BOOKS Poet lives 'Left Bank' life in Ottawa's Byward Market POEMS FROM A RIVER CITY Leonard Cohen's island in telephone pole/academics needed By John Bart Gerald Greece is not similar, because of its space to sit on/curators used Gerald and Maas Editions, $10 its physical isolation. This pro- its paper for directions/its ink found difference between Cohen ran the wrong way/and the pen John Bart Gerald stands out in and Bart Gerald, particularly in that wanted it/three fingers a room of writers. At a PEN- By their mature years, proves one of searching for nourishment's nip- sponsored event hosted by Char- Sharon the latter's major draws. As spare ple/found not mother but/what lotte Gray, while John Ralston and as stark as Cohen in his work, can't be said." Saul (president and guest speaker Abron Drache John Bart Gerald's poems share A similar haunting voice ap- for the evening, not-yet "hubby Cohen's puritanical pitch, calling pears in To a Former Student: or our current Governor General) back to beginnings, including re- "christ teaches us his way out of tried to recruit new members, ternationally since the '60s. Po- ligious verities and mountains of mortality/while we have to be- Bart Gerald shuffled from person ems from a River City gathers his necessary love to soften the lieve to make him free." to person, or should I say writer recent North American love blights of human history. Wars But the poem which speaks to writer. Tall and slim, he tow- songs...." are viewed not only as human most to me is a poem about moving ered head and shoulders above Wander down to the Byward tragedies, but as deliberate and onit is called An Ottawa Elder, the other scribblers, and it Market and meet Ottawa's match accidental global village sur- and it brings to mind the recent wasn't only what he looked like, to Leonard Cohen and Suzanne: prises which we neither want nor move of a wondrous Glebite, Megin but what he said (his distinctive John Bart Gerald and Julie Maas. need. John Bart Gerald is severe Hein, who emigrated to Canada American accent a trifle too You are welcome at any time in his judgment of all recent from Australia after her husband weary) and his accompanying during the working day, 9 to 5 warsin Kosovo and the Congo, to died to follow her daughter Jen- body language that revealed that (Sunday, noon to 5), to knock on name but two. nifer Wood, who had recently he had seen so much, and sur- the door, enter and chat with the The poem Parent Street empha- married and moved to Canada. I vived. poet and his partner. You can sizes the missionary aspect to thought of John Bart Gerald's Following the Vietnam War, in view their unique artist's retreat Bart Gerald's work and prepares poem as I trudged through the which he did not serve but vol- filled with Julie's paintings and the reader for the excerpt from slush and snow of an unexpected untarily suffered the status of prints, and John Bart Gerald's the following poem, Injustice, a March storm. reserve medic, he moved to Can- writings, complete with an an- neat extended pun: "understand ada in the 1960s, returning to his tique letter press. Megin resides in the Elizabeth injustice itself is the weapon/ Bruyère native country after the debacle To the book at Hospital, where she now hand. With the planting anger like a fire/in a rests was over (living mostly in New launch of Poems from a River City comfortably, surviving with sheet of paper/it's meant to harm all the dignity and York City's Lower East Side). at Gerald and Maas Editions/Ate- style she has you/as deeply as the wrong i t- clung to Bart Gerald returned to the land lier, the expression "hot off the throughout her 85 years self/until you're silent...." of living. An Ottawa to the north in 1995 with his sec- press" takes on a new meaning. Elder sang Mind Control explores exploi- in my ears I ond wife (whom he married in Maas and Bart Gerald live and as made my way to tation, particularly of the written the Byward Market to visit Megin. 1970)artist, lover and other work in surroundings that one word, in this excerpt: "the words I walked down Bank Street, but half, alluded to so often in his can match only with Paris' Left were excised before it was writ- grew tired, so I on current volume of love poems. Bank between the wars and of the hopped a bus ten/its message was falsely ar- (as Megin often did until her cho- I was not surprised to find a 1960s and 1970s. rested, its couplets stapled to a follow-up letter to our initial sen confinement), which took me PEN meeting in March of 1999I past Canada's statuesque Parlia- ment Buildings; I had said I would call Bart Gerald, and then walked up but had forgotten. He obviously Sussex and into the Byward had not, because he invited me to Market and bought some flowers drop by his and his wife's "mod- for Megin, mindful of her regular est establishment," Gerald and beat and Bart Gerald's journey, Maas Editions/Atelier, 206 St. and so many other migrations of Patrick St. (613-241-1312). immigrants who have chosen Can- In 20-plus years of writing ada for their second home. I dedicate John Bart this column, I do not remember Gerald's writing an author's address and poem to Megin Heinafter all, J u- phone number within a review of 'lie and John live and work around his book, but in Bart Gerald's the corner from where Megin now resides. Blessings, Megin, case I must, because it is in his and to and his wife's Byward Market John Bart Gerald, who created the studio/residence that Bart Ger- following song. ald's last two books of poems were not only created, but also pub- An Ottawa Elder lished. crowsfeet at eyes John Bart Gerald and Julie under a circuitry of white hair Maas are a production team, he in parallel and cross reference the poet, she the illustrator a snow burst of light (although they both work inde- pendently as well). On the back when an icicle falls of Poems from a River City, the from eave to her doorstep following terse statement ap- breaking into snake joints pears: "J. 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Call for information. for a limited time NU VIEW Renovations 799-7355 Tel No. 233-7993 Fax No. 231-7831 RELIGION Glebe Report April 6, 2001 3 6 ,r. vAirmite Many happy re turns Every year families choose to make their home in an older house. The reasons are many: well-crafted historic designs, quality methods of construction, PA4 SSOVER and cherished details like leaded windows and deep crown moldings. HAGGADAH Many families also choose an older home because of their "renovate-ability". Your home becomes a reflection of your personal taste while increasing in value with each improvement. In fact, findings by The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reveal that a new kitchen averages a return of 72 cents for every dollar spent and a bathroom renovation has a 62% return rate. As an expert in the older homes found in Ottawa South and the Glebe, Tracy Arnett can provide you riTINTirit with more information about the charms of own- ing an older home. For a referral to a renovation specialist or to learn more about the value renova- tions can bring to your home, please feel free to call Tracy at (613) 238-2801. lal T RACY ARN ETT Making you feel at home Sales Representative Director's Platinum Award iiuiiiiiiiisionhi 165 Pretoria Avenue ROYAL LEPAGE Ottawa, Ontario meit KiS 1X1 Bus: 613 238-2801 (24.. PAGER) Fax: 613 238-4583 . NEW REVISED EDITION [email protected] by RABBI NATHAN GOLDBERG w w w t r a c y a r n e t t c 0 rn Not intended to solicit properties already listed. Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker Ktav Publishing House, Inc. Centretown Community Health Centre Centre de santé Telling the story of communautaire du Centre-ville Passover 420 ruo Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N6 BY TEENA HENDELMAN of the Exodus. The uniqueness of Passover is Thus, Passover is the quintes- Centretown Community Health Centre provides a full range of health and found in the notion that Jewish sential family holiday because of social services to people who live or work in Ottawa South, the Glebe and on history is also a timeless present. its emphasis conveying the Centretown. We are to story and meaning of the Exodus meant re-experience At Centretown CHC, volunteers enhance our ability to offer supportive, the slavery and redemption told to the next generation. It is the the Volunteer has in the Exodus story. It is our own children's role to ask the Four programs and services! International Year of story, not just some ancient his- Questions; it is the parents' role arrived.., share the GIFT of your time! tory that we retell at Passover. to explain the significance of the Join our volunteer program today! To relive the experience, we answers. The future of the Jewish Current volunteer positions include committee/advocacy work; friendly tell the story of the Exodus at the people lies with the children, as support to seniors, greeting people using our center, computer support to seder, where families or groups they learn about the 3,000-year community members, administrative tasks and more. Book an gather to celebrate a ritual meal. history of their people and about appointment, contact Melanie Porter, Coordinator of Volunteers, at The Hebrew word seder means their place on the continuum. 233-4443 ext. 2199. order, and the meal has a very Each adult and each child, upon Building healthier communities... together carefully constructed order to it. hearing the retelling of the story Ensemble... pour bâtir des communautés en meilleure santé The seder includes many rituals, and upon eating the matzo, shall such as washing the hands, eating feel as if he or she was a slave in matzo (unleavened bread) and ma- Egypt and was redeemed by the ror (bitter herbs), drinking four Eternal One. cups of wine, telling the Exodus The special foods, the bless- story and eating a festive meal. ings, the songs, the games, and The symbols remind us, on one the welcoming of spring are all hand, of the bitterness of slavery embellishments to the central and, on the other hand, of the real role of the Exodus story and the joy of liberation. celebration of freedom. .4 Iii is The seder is centred on the Teena Hendelman is a member Haggadah, a pedagogic and litur- of the Ottawa Reconstructionist wa Sout On y Blues & Jazz gical text, which retells the story Havurah that meets in the Glebe. jilLt,{irfetatial:,Zross from The Mayfair Theatre) 738-1709 Shira Ottawa Ch oir to visit Israel Open Stage every Wednesday Night starting at 9:00pm For the first time, a choir To raise funds and prepare w Brian Downey every Thursday Night 8:30 from Ottawa will take part in the for the trip, Shira Ottawa will be Swing Jazz Zymria choral festival. The Shira performing songs in Hebrew, Fri.&Sat. April 6 & 7 Shakey Ed & The Jukes Ottawa Choir of the Soloway Jew- Ladino, Yiddish, French and Eng- Fri.April 13 The Bogalusa Blues Band ish Community Centre, led by lish on Sunday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Jazz Alert!! Cantor Daniel Benlolo, will sing at Agudath Israel Synagogue, Sat.April 14 internally famous Traffic Jam at the lymria, a world assembly 1400 Coldrey Ave. For tickets, DAS Trio of choirs in Israel this summer. adults $10, children $5, phone Fri.April 20 QuickSand SatApril 21 Four Glebe residents who sing in Sylvia Greenspoon (232-7107) or check us out at www.devant.corn/bayou the new choir will participate. Walter Hendelman (235-9414). 37 Glebe Report April 6, 2001 RELIGION Walking the walk THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman BY DESIREE STEDMAN mendous emotions that must have Catholic) Some years ago, we had the coursed through Jesus and the Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 232-4891 movie Dead Man Walking. This is crowd on that fateful day. Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair the phrase shouted in American We invite you to join us. You Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. prisons as a man, about to be exe- do not have to be a member of any Saturday: 8:30 a.m. cuted, wallcs his last walk to the church, just come and enter into Sunday: 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the death chamber. I have often the experience. thought since that this would The procession will assemble hearing impaired.) have been an apt phrase for the at St. Matthew's Church, 217 First FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH crowds to have shouted at Jesus, Ave., at 10:45 a.m. We will leave 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth), 233-1870 as he stumbled out of Jerusalem, St. Matthew's by 11 a.m. and our Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna bowed down by the weight of the route will go up First Avenue to Sunday: Morning Service at 10 a.m. horizontal bar of the cross tied to Glebe-St. James. There we will be Christian education hour 11:15 a.m. his shoulders. "Dead man walk- joined by those who have gathered Friday: 12 Noon Eucharist ing," the crowds would have at their door on Lyon Street. Our (Handicapped accessible.) shouted, for indeed was a dead route will then go along Lyon to he FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH man. would was in- Fifth Avenue where we will turn That he die Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 236-1804 evitable once Judas had betrayed east and be joined by those who Minister: E.J. Cox him. The trials were farcical, the are waiting at Fifth Avenue Free Sunday Service: 11 a.m. We will then walk charges trumped up, the case Methodist. Nursery and Sunday school provided against him negligible. They north on Bank Street, hoping to wanted rid of him because he was arrive at St. Giles Presbyterian GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH an embarrassment and he struck a Church at Bank and First, where 650 Lyon Street, 236-0617 little too close to the bone for we will all join together in our Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield personal comfort. Good Friday service which begins New Ventures in Celebration: 9:30 a.m. (informal worship) On Good Friday morning, April at noon. Worship (in Sanctuary): 11 a.m. with: 13, some of the churches in the Should you want any further Baby Nursery, Sunday school (ages 3-11), and Glebe will walk the walk, not only information, please call 234- Youth Alternative Worship (12 & up) in memory of that most famous of 4024. (Wheelchair accessible, FM system for hearing impaired.) all last walks, but so we can also Desiree Stedman is archdeacon ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH get in touch with some of the tre- at St. Matthew's Church. Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 234-4024 Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman Sunday: Said Eucharist: 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Church School & nursery: 10 a.m. 5Io4j WeeServices Choral Evensong: 5:00 p.m. (first & third Sundays) BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH Mon. to Fri.: Morning prayer, 9 a.m. & Monday, April 9: Reconciliation service, 7 p.m., with general Wednesday: Eucharist breakfast, 7:15 a.m. absolution Thursday: Said Eucharist, 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10: Mass, 7 p.m. Saturday: Contemporary service (4th Saturday), 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 11: Mass, 9:30 a.m. Counselling by appointment: 234-4024 Holy Thursday, April 12: Mass of the Lord's Last Supper, 7 (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop system.) p.m.; re-enactment of the commandment of love and mass by young THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) adults of the parish, followed by all-night expositicin 91 A Fourth Avenue, 232-9923 Good Friday, April 13: Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3 Clerk: Peter Harkness, 231-3442 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Saturday, April 14: Easter vigil of the Resurrection of OTTAWA our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 p.m. CHINESE UNITED CHURCH 600 Bank Street, 594-4571 Easter Sunday, April 15: Sunrise mass, 6 a.m.; solemn mass, Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett 8 a.m.; children's mass, 9:30 a.m.; solemn mass, 11 a.m.; youth Sunday Services: Sunday mass, 8 p.m. (with celebration of World Youth Day Cross) School: 9:30 a.m. ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Cantonese/Mandarin & English: 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 12: Choral eucharist, 7 p.m. ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Good Friday, April 13: Stations of the Cross, 10 a.m.. At 11 Bank Street at First Avenue, 235-2551 a.m., process through the Glebe to St. Giles for ecumenical service Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor at noon Sunday Service Worship: 11 a.m. Holy Saturday, April 14: Vigil and baptism, 7 p.m. Church School: 11:15 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 15: Holy eucharist, 8 a.m.; choral Youth Ministry Co-ordinator: Megan Macdonald eucharist, 10 a.m.; sung evensong, 5 p.m. (Wheelchair access.) ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Palm Sunday, April 8: Worship service with a dramatic pres- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS entation, "Jerusalem News Tonight," 11 a.m. (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) Good Friday, April 13: At noon, ecumenical service at St. 55 Clarey Avenue, 236-5596 Giles, with participation of St. Matthew's, Glebe-St. James and Dean: The Archpriest Andrew Morbey Fifth Avenue Free Methodist churches Vigil: 5 p.m., Saturday Easter Sunday, April 15: Easter breakfast and informal Hours: 9:30 Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m.; Easter Worship service, 11 a.m. Vespers: 7 p.m., Wednesday GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH " Services are mostly in English. Palm/Passion Sunday, April 8: Palm Sunday services at EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Maundy Avenue Baptist), 852-4981 Thursday, April 12: Service with communion, 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Pedro Morataya This year we will be joined by Southminster United and St. Giles Sunday Service: 4 p.m. Presbyterian churches. Sunday School: 3 p.m. Good Friday, April 13: At noon, the Good Friday service will be a community service and will involve a parade between the churches of the Glebe. The service will be held at St. Giles Pres- byterian Church. We will meet at Glebe-St. James at 11:15 a.m.; St. Matthew's will join us and we will walk to Fifth Avenue Free Methodist and then down Bank Street to First Avenue to St. Giles, where we will worship together at noon. Easter Sunday, April 15: Celebrate with us at an informal Dr. Joan Craig & Dr. Pierre Isabelle service in Fraser Hall at 9:30 a.m., and at 11 a.m. in the sanctu- ary. FAMILY DENTISTRY FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Thursday, April 12: Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m. Fifth Avenue Court Suite 21-99 Fiffh Ave Friday, April 13: Good Friday service at St. Giles Presbyte- Evening Appointments Available rian Church for the Glebe community, noon. Bilingue Easter Sunday, April 15: Continental breakfast at 9 a.m.; Service Worship at 10 a.m. For Appointment, Phone 234-6405 WORDS Glebe Report April 6, 2001 3 8 Ottawa Public Library Participate in Carleton University's News from the Sunnyside branch Learning in Retirement seminars "Spring is the season between winter and summer. The Northern Hemisphere, which consists of the northern half of the earth, has Carleton University's Alumni but the more than 90 per cent of Association is now taking spring during March, April, May and early June" (World Book En- regis- architecture that never makes it tration for its cyclopedia, 1997, Vol. 17). In case we hadn't noticed, it really is spring Learning in to the spotlight. spring. March Break has come and gone, and it will soon be Easter! Retirement seminars program. The Geological Origins of Three We hope the changes and adaptations we are implementing for seminars are scheduled to Landscapeswith professor A I run the new amalgamated library are not too disruptive, and that you from May 15 to June 28. Call Donaldson. Through a series of will forgive any inconvenience. Carleton's Alumni Association at natural history seminars, par- Our programming season is well under way and we would wel- 520-3636 to register or for more ticipants who enjoy travel, but information co. me any new members to our mother-daughter reading groups, par- about times and who have had little or no training dates. ent-child reading group, and our seniors reading group. Please call in earth sciences will gain an ap- Sue or Hélène for information on these programs. Suspense, Mystery, Terror, preciation of the geological con- Horror and Science Fiction in trols of landscape. Examples will CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Written Narrative, Film and Radio be drawn from Canada, the U.S.A., Hop! Hop! Hop! Easter activities for three- to six-year-old bun- Dramawith professor Tom Heni- Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, nies. Sat., April 14, 2 p.m. Pre-registration. (45 min.) gan. This will be a whirlwind Scandinavia and Africa. Babes in the Library For babies from birth to 15 months. tour of these popular genres. The Learning in Retirement Thursdays, May 3 to June 7, 2:15 p.m. Pre-registration. (30 min.) Many of us love these forms for seminars are designed for semi- Toddler Time Ages 15-24 months. Thursdays, May 3 to June 7, their sheer entertainment value, retired and retired people who 10:15 a.m. Pre-registration. (30 min.) but a close study of some exam- are interested in learning for the Time for Twos Wednesdays, May 2 to June 6, 10:15 a.m. Pre- ples can help us to appreciate fun of learning. They are intel- registration. (30 min.) them better and to read almost lectually challenging and empha- Storytime Ages three to five. Mondays, 10:15 a.m.; Wednesdays, any narrative text with a deeper size a peer learning environment 2:15 p.m. (45 min.) understanding. The seminars are held during the Architecture with a small "a" day, once a week, for DI hours. ADULT PROGRAMS or a capital "A"with professor They run for six consecutive Book Discussion Club for Seniors Fridays, April 27, May 25, Don Westwood. A look at the ar- weeks and the format includes a June 29, 2 p.m. Pre-register: 730-1082, ext. 6. chitecture of Ottawa and its sur- 45-minute lecture with a 30- Please don't hesitate to call to pre-register or for further infor- roundings, but not just the capi- minute class discussion. Each mation. Our number is 730-1082, ext. 5. tal "A" architecturethe Parlia- six-week seminar costs $45 and ment Buildings, the museums, the participants can sign up for more civic and commercial buildings- than one seminar. WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Here is a list of books discussed at the most recent meetings of Glebites who are book club members: Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin Denise Chong The Girl in the Picture: The Kim Phuc Story Clive Doucet Notes from ExileOn Being Acadian Sebastian Faulks Birdsong Jane Hamilton The Short History of a Prince Amos Oz Panther in the Basement Dava Sobel Galileo's DaughterA Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love John Steinbeck Cannery Row "Vint Alison Wearing Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian IteiationSfdP Journey Thig r Simon Winchester The Professor and the Madman Please help us lengthen the list. If you do not see your club's selection on this list and would like to contribute to next month's list, please An Event teens and leave a message re: Book Club List with your name and phone number on for the Glebe Report's answering machine (236-4955). Thanks. Early twenties only Christine Herlinger - youth advocate and spiritual heater - talks about discovering our real as a child of God, which identity Rental provides satisfying answers to questions Management for the of self-worth. GREENTREE Foreign Service 8co COMPANY Community Sunday, April 22, 2001 Glebe Community Centre Our services include: 7:30 pm 690 Lyon Street, at 2nd market analysis preparation of documents reporting maintenance Got burning questions? Bring them along ! regular inspections On peut poser des questions en français simplified & competitive fees Woe 6e.e4 acrewe um/ For more information: www.facsottawa.on.ca Mary Ellen Boomgaardt 390 Rideau Street E.P.O. Representative P.O. Box 20118 Tel: 1-613-746-2367 Ottawa, Ontario KIN 9N5 No charge Fax: I-613-746-3050 E-mail: [email protected] This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE message at the Glebe Community Centre, including your name, address and phone no. FOR SALE items must be less than $1,000. GRAPEVINE FOR SALE NOTICES SALES & BAZAARS MUSIC & CONCERTS "APARTMENT-SIZE freezer; round "TEA TYME at 81 Beechwood Ave. *SPRING Rummage Sale, Fourth *ORPHEUS Musical Theatre Com- oval antique pedestal table; invites you to see the photo- Ave. Baptist Church (Fourth Ave. pany presents A Night of Song, painted cedar chest; six-drawer graphic art of Mary Bourdeau, at Bank St.), Sat., April 21, 9 a.m. Sat., May 5, 7:30 p.m., St. Giles dresser. Call 232-0767. April 14 to June 15, 11 a.m. to 4 to noon. For info, call 236-1804. Church, Bank at First. Tickets: *LARGE double-door Kelvinator p.m., Mon. to Sat "RUMMAGE Sale, St. Giles Pres- adults $10, children free. Pro- refrigerator (orig. value $2,000), "ART LENDING of Ottawa invites byterian Church, Bank St. & First ceeds to medical training schol- 36"W x 27"D x 65"H, brown, you: Mon., April 16, 7:30 to 9 Ave. Fri., April 27, 2 to 6 p.m.; arships, India. Call 235-2551. $350. Call 233-1673. p.m.; Tues., April 17, 10 a.m. to 9 Sat., April 28, 9 to 11 a.m. *SECOND ANNUAL musical- "NORWELL juicer, $200. Call p.m. Unitarian Church Hall, 30 "RUMMAGE Sale, Glebe-St. James dessert benefit concert for Salva- 563-1697 after April 11. Cleary Ave. Free admission & United Church, 650 Lyon St., Sat., tion Army Booth Centre Men's *WEDDING DRESS, white, size 10, coffee. For info, call 594-8513. April 21, 9 a.m. to noon. For Hostel, April 20, Christ Church floor-length, worn once, profes- *IODE, Laurentian Chapter, 40th info, call 233-3154. Cathedral, Sparks St. at Bronson, sionally cleaned, lace/satin. Call Annual House & Garden Tour, *CHILDREN'S used clothing, 8 p.m., $10. Call 728-9650. 563-1594. Thurs., May 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: equipment & toys. Spring Sale *CARDIFF Ardwyn Singers, re- FOR RENT two embassies & four homes, $20. sponsored by Multiple Birth nowned Welsh mixed-voice choir, *PARKING space for rent, Fifth For tickets, call 744-5461. Families Association, Sat., April will present a concert at Christ Ave. & O'Connor, direct street "28TH ANNUAL "Life with Chil- 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Paul's Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks, access, $50/month. Call 233- dren" conference, May 5, Sir Rob- High School, 2675 Draper Ave. Tues., April 17, 7:30 p.m. Tick- 1673. ert Borden High School. For reg- *NAC ORCHESTRA Assoc. sale of ets are $15; $10 for students & EMPLOYMENT istration or more info, contact books, CDs, cassettes, videos & seniors; avail. at Book Bazaar, 755 *RELIABLE, qualified home sup- 830-0630 or [email protected] sheet music at Fourth Stage, Fri., Bank; HMV Canada, 211 Sparks; port workers required through *SPRING Hiking Programme, Mon., April 20, 6:30-10 p.m.; Sat., Granata Music, 1558 Merivale; community agency to do house- April 18 to June 29, Mon., Wed. & April 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dona- Leading Note, 370 Elgin; and at cleaning for seniors in their Fri., $35, three levels of hikes. tions can be picked upcall 947- the door on performance night homes. Call Abbotsford Senior Please contact City of Ottawa's 7000, ext 590or left at NAC re- For more info, call 224-8205 or Centre at 230-5730, ext. 327. Active Living Club for Senior ceiving, near Stage Door. 233-1227. WANTED Adults at 798-8734 to register. VOLUNTEERS "OTTAWA WELSH Choral Society "LAPTOP or camera very low at *OTTAWA Newcomers' Club wel- *VOLUNTEERS are needed at presents a Spring Concert, Sat., for free. price, or Call 567-1065. comes women who are new to the Billings Estate Museum to offer April 21, 7:30 p.m., Northwestern "CANADIAN LIFE SAVING Manual NCR. Call 860-0548 for more in- school programmes, guided tours United Church, 421 Northwestern for participant in bronze medal- formation. and help during special events. Ave. Tickets avail, at the door: lion course. Call 237-6930. *WIDOWED Support Group of Ot- Training provided. For info, call adults $10; seniors/students $8. "BABYSITTER, 2 to 3 on 2 hours or tawa-Carleton meetings are held 247-4944. "CHILDREN'S concert organized 3 afternoons a week, $8/hour. at 7:30 p.m., Room 137, YW/ *VON DAY program (Perley Ri- by Bereaved Families of Ontario, References & receipts required. YMCA, 180 Argyle Ave., third deau site) needs volunteers to Sun., April 8, 2 p.m., Bronson Call 231-6262. Wednesday of each month. For work closely with seniors who Centre Auditorium, CHILD CARE AVAILABLE 211 Bronson, info, call 723-0010. have memory impairment, one day $10 adults, $5 children 12 & un- "SHARE incredible nanny with *KATIMAVIKIt's time to apply! a week from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. der. Special guest: one other toddler; kids attend Sgt Dominic Community life programmes for Training provided. For info, call d'Arcy, Ottawa's Singing playgroup, very active environ- Police- young men and women aged 17 to 526-7170, ext. 8808. man. For info, call 567-4278. ment. Starting end of May, N 21. You can apply until April 27. *VOLUNTEERFriendly Vis itors days a week, flexible. Location: Call 1-888-525-1503, or visit the needed for lonely/isolated sen- Fourth Avenue. Call Martha, 235- Web site at www.katimavik.org iors. Call Abbotsford Senior 6792, or Dianne, 237-2452. Centre at 230-5730, ext. 328. ACCOMMODATION WANTED IDEAL *LONG-TIME Glebe family needs RETREAT for writer/ The Pantrq house or apartment to rent, end of reader/nature lover. FOR SALE since 1975 June to mid-December. Call 232- Sunny 3-bedroom family cabin RECUMBENT TANDEM BIKE. VEGETARIAN TER ROOM MOO IS cacaos.. WHERE 0767. facirig lagoon, private lake on Excellent condition. Great POSSIBLE for back. $5,000 new, ipArL.y "YOUNG couple looking for sunny property, use of 100 wooded acres, & asking $2,000. Call 563- quiet two-bedroom apt.; willing 2 boats, swimming, fishing, deck, to do general maintenance. Call 1697 after April 11. 5ft=9-5 232-9367. bathroom, wood stove, heaters, large selection books. Pets wel- BOB JURMAIN, M.F.A., M.ARCH. come. No smoking. Lanark DRUM LESSONS county, DESIGNER AND BUILDER 65 510iamiu by experienced professional miles Ottawa. $1100 monthly SPECIALIZING IN FINE DESIGN plus hydro or by arrangement. & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT player and teacher. Current ,'THE GLUE COMTIRMITY CE/ITRE, 440 Men driun June to Oct. or Sept. Seasonal let 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN instructor for Carleton RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION University. only References. 730-1205 1110NDR/ FRIDAY 256-0160 NOON T1L 3.:00 Lorne Kelly WEB PAGE: VVWW.MAGMA.CA/ BJ UR MA IN (Metro Music) CARPENTRY 233-9688 or 725-1119 RENOVATIONS/ Rent- -Wife Household Organizers REPAIRS Peter D. Clarey 422-3714 iticydzinf woman, nRede, u+in OVERWORKED ? Regular & Occasional cleaning TIRED? STRESSED? Pre & Post move cleaning and packing Have your own personal Pre & Post renovation cleaning ES11. Blitz & Spring cleaning assistant pick up the pieces Organizing cupboards, basemen!s . ... from organization to .....a,,...... Perhaps a waitress??? i, 749-2249 Over 2 decades of resfosing completion of plan: Call buildings and homes in Canada. THE HELPER, 728-2310 Pi-745-8502 Visa our webstte at www.evereat-reatoration.com "Lighten your load, or Fax us at 613-747-8830 brighten your day." CATHERINE ST. MINI STORAGE MONTHLY RATES*MAX.SECURITY*HEATED*AIR-COND ANTIQUE SHOW: 6th Annual FOR ALL YOUR "Antiques at Lansdowne Park" U-HAUL STORAGE AND Sfa.k.S4/1"ir.; at the Historic Aberdeen Pavilion. PACKING NEEDS AUTHORIZED DEALER Friday, April 13 10 am-6 pm 1=11 Saturday, April 14 10 am-6 pm E Sunday, April 15 10 am-4 pm Peter Dawson Violins 399 CATHERINE ST. 23476888- Admission: $7.00 231-2282 (BETWEEN BAY AND PERCY) www.asinter.com 600 Bronson (@ the Queensway) Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group 690 Lyon Street South Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z9 564-1058 or 233-8713 ttawa GNAG, Committed to the Community website: www.theglebeonline.com 1,46161"thdittlitithtt°11461"thttttttttttAIPAtttttigtlitttlAttt S-prg CrCift FOr t41!)A Tables are still available! Saturday, April 7 It's time for Spring Cleaning. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Come sell those long lost Free Admission treasures stored in your Over 50 artisans will be exhibiting their work during basement or attic. tttl"r"41"ilittttttAtttitttttttttthis one day show. &NAM1 and the Citizens for 5afe Cycling proudly presents t *SPRING FLEA MARKET Gan -5itte nassos ; Saturday, April 21, 2001 offered at the Glebe Community Centre t 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. $25.00 per table Gan - SiKe 13 years) Saturdays too a.m.n:30 a.m.. May 5Tune 2 (ncluding May 2(s) $40.00 t *GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE (on Glebe C.C. property) Gan -13iKe Traffic Slcills (13 years +) Saturday, May 26, 2001 May 5, (1:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Alb Saturday, 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fe-e: $54.00 $25.00a mper table At Gan-I:into 2. (Adult) Sunday, May 4 '1:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesdays, Mat ITune t 4:30 p.m.-13:3o p.m. Fee: $ 72..00 drA