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FRANCOIS LETOURNEAU Katrina kayaking Quest for gold PHOTO: BY DEBBIE SILVA na's doing both our sports, so it's a dream come true for parents." Katrina Van Wijk, a 16-year-old Glebe Collegiate student, recently received Katrina has been paddling a kayak by herself since the age of seven and has a Quest for Gold award. She received the $3,500 honour after kayaking her taken up slalom kayaking in the past two years. Katrina says she chose to way to 52nd place at the Junior World Championships, held last year in Slove- focus on whitewater kayaking as her primary sport but she still does some nia. cross-country skiing during the winter. The Quest for Gold program, which is funded by the Quest for Gold lot- As a kayaker, she trains up to three hours on the weekend and two hours on tery, provides Ontario athletes with funding for training and equipment the weekdays. She is a dedicated member of the Ottawa River Runners kayak- expenses. Sport organizations provide the names of top athletes and in turn ing club, training before and after class. "Sometimes I'll go for a run before the Ministry of Health Promotion funds about a thousand of those athletes. class and other times I'll do everything after class." During the winter, they After receiving the award, Katrina says, she was excited for what it might train in the University of Ottawa swimming pool. mean. "I'm looking forward to getting a new boat and that'll help me get it Katrina's mother says that Ottawa athletes are being recognized by the pro- and also provide expenses for travelling. It just helps you out as an athlete." gram because of their training facility on the Ottawa River near Le Breton The love of sport runs in the Van Wijk family. Her parents run a kayaking Flats. "Ottawa has become the main place for kayak training because the and canoe school and they own a rafting company. Her dad is a cross-country coaching and facility here are so excellent." skier and her mom is a whitewater kayaker. Her mother is delighted. "Katri- However, Katrina says that she travels a lot because of the size of the sport. continued on page 3 M=T- Mark your calendars WHAT'S INSIDE

Abbotsford 2 Business 14-15 February 10-11: Healthy Lifestyles Show - Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park Editorial 4 Environment 18-19 February 13: GCA Neighbourhood Planning Committee, 7 p.m. GCC Letters/VVe remember 5 Art 22 1 February 15: Public Consultation on the city budget - 7:30 p.m. GCC GCA 6 Music 23 February 23: GNAG Pub and Comedy night - 8 p.m. GCC GNAG 7 Schools 29-33 February 27: GCA board meeting - 7:30 p.m. GCC March 7-8: Spring / Summer GNAG program 34-35 registration begins (see insert) Good Old Days 10 Books March 12-16: March Break Glebe Questions 11 Religion 36-37 March 20: GNAG soccer registration 23: Abbotsford GST Auction, GCC March Councillors Report 12 Grapevine 38-39 March 24: Envirofair - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ecclesiax Church, 2 Monk Street NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE MARCH 9 ISSUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007 2 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 NEWS Abbotsford House Glebe's storied residence organize movie nights, bingo, and outings. BY JULIE IRETON Lord Lansdowne The new apartment building is expected company hopes to set The story of Abbotsford House and the entire to open in May. The Glebe Centre complex on Bank Street across from up a showroom in a retail space in the Lansdowne Park is one that continues to adapt to Glebe in the next month or so. the times. Abbotsford House the neighbourhood looks forward to "It was an old men's home. They lived in the As a new life for the renovated tower, people attic. They had a big garden and sold vegetables at at Abbotsford still appreciate the heritage the market," recalls Abbotsford member Charlie aspects of the old house. Hurst. "I remember seeing old men in the garden This Ottawa businesses and others sitting on rocking chairs on the porch." spring, when open their doors to the At Abbotsford House, the porch is gone, but the and organizations public Abbotsford House will be on the history is still vibrant for many elderly Glebe resi- list. Doors Open Ottawa is the weekend of dents who've seen the corner of Bank and Holm- wood change over the years. Jun. 2. is now a heritage site, but More change is on the way as a modern, refur- Abbotsford that old farmhouse has escaped the wreck- bished Lord Lansdowne retirement residence is set ing ball more than once. to open this May in the former Glebe Centre tower. tell us that Alexander Mutch- While the Glebe Centre long-term care facility Historians mor owned the land that the Glebe Centre has moved to the south side of Abbotsford House, and much Lansdowne Park occupy the tower will remain part of the seniors communi- of House is the historic ty on Bank Street. today. Abbotsford gem in the middle. The neo-gothic, stone Devon Froislie is marketing co-ordinator for for Mutchmor in Dymon Health Care, the company that now owns farmhouse was built 1872. It was called Abbotsford after the the building. He says that although the ownership birt- hplace of Scottish writer Sir Walter has changed, the relationship with Abbotsford House remains constant. Scott. the farmhouse in 1879 "Our residents will have an Abbotsford member- Mutchmor sold to Ottawa mayor C.H. MacKintosh. But ship as long as they're living at Lord Lansdowne. by Abbotsford House faced demoli- They can go over through the attached hallway and 1889, tion. take part in crafts and activities without having to was saved by becoming the Protestant go outside," explained Froislie. It Home for At that time, the The building isn't yet complete, but some sen- the Aged. along with a little more than two iors have already put deposits on apartments. Frois- house, acres, was bought for nine thousand dol- lie says the building will have suites, one-bedroom As the story goes, a few philanthrop- and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes. Abbotsford House in 1971 lars. to assist All meals are included in the rental costs. The ic citizens of Ottawa wanted infirmity and misfortune were unable to help then:17 building will have a common dining room as well as a private dining area those who "through age, was Canada's Governor General. where residents can be joined by family and friends. selves." At the time, Lord Lansdowne again threatened with demolition "Some of the residents will be completely independent, others may need In the 1970s Abbotsford House was of maintenance. The addition of the new long-term more services such as bathing, laundry and help getting around," said Frois- because of the high cost the old house. lie. "It's like a hotel with care services." care tower saved years after the old farm house was originally built, an elderly The Lord Lansdowne will also have an activities co-ordinator who will One hundred Abbotsford resident turned the sod for the new Glebe Centre Tower at Bank and Holmwood. The farm house became a senior's activity centre, and it remains an active venue for seniors today, with wide-ranging programming for everyone. Mark Jun. 2 and 3 on your calendar for Ottawa's annual Doors Open, and visit Abbotsford House to see a living and vibrant piece of the Glebe's his- tory. Abbotsford House hosts second annual GST auction

Have you ever thought about making a will? Does your dog need an obe- dience lesson? Do you need a well deserved cruise to the Bahamas? If you answered yes to any of these questions then the GST Auction is the place for you! GST stands for Goods, Services and Talent and that is just what Abbots- ford House will be offering up for live and silent auction on Fri., Mar, 23 at the Glebe Community Centre. Last year this event raised over $14,000 to support the programs offered at Abbotsford House for local area seniors. Programs such as the day away pro- gram, which gives respite to caregivers living with a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia, seniors home support and the luncheon club would not be possible without the generosity of local businesses and commu- GO GET SAND IN YOUR SHORTS! nity members coming together to make this event a success. Admission is free; the entertainment is soothing, the wine chilled and the variety of items out of this world. Please come out and support this event and the seniors in our community.

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Tribute to Lynn Graham Quest for gold continued from page 1 brings community together "Kayaking is kind of a smaller sport, not like hockey; the races are all over Canada so you have to travel a lot to get there." Her father explains that it can be expensive to support his daughter and her chosen- sport. "Because we live in Ottawa and we have winter almost six months a year, they are forced to travel south to paddle. So they've got train- ing camps in Washington D.C. and North Carolina and she had to travel to Europe last summer. That was a huge expense, and that's all covered by the parents." Her father estimates they spend on average $8,000 per year on her equip- ment. "So the Quest for Gold program is great for that." Jim Watson, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, says that program was put in place last year to support up and coming athletes in Ontario. He explains that 10 million new dollars will be contributed to the program this year province- wide. Directly funding athletes is important, Watson says. "We expect a lot from our athletes, but governments haven't been as supportive as they should have been. We look to young athletes and their success as role models, yet we never PERRY COODIN PHOTO: provided them any financial means to go to all of the competitions around the L-R: Jim Watson, Jim Libbey, Lynn Graham, Ken Slemko, Julie Swettenham, country or to purchase the most up- to-date equipment." Rob Clipperton. Katrina is grateful for the grant and excited for her future as a kayaker. "I hope I do well in the sport. To be the best in Canada, that's my goal." She BY CHRISTINE WILSON hopes to one day make it to the Olympics. On Jan. 11, over 200 people in the Zone 9 community had an opportunity Her to thank Lynn Graham, in person, for her 12 years of dedicated service as our Debbie Silva is a third year journalism student at Carleton University. enjoys travelling, trustee on the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. For four of those years, goal is to work as a print journalist after graduation. She Lynn was also chair of the Board. music, swimming, and, of course, writing. The evening included a speech by the Honourable Jim Watson, MPP for Ottawa-West Nepean and Minister of Health Promotion, who brought greet- ings from the provincial government and spoke of the consultation meetings that he and Lynn have held throughout their years in politics. Also paying trib- ute was Jim Libbey, the former chair of the OCDSB, and Ken Slemko and Sold in two days with Julie Swettenham, parents who served their respective schools and worked multiple offers, well over closely with Lynn on Zone 9 issues over the years. Lynn's three children, asking price Andrew, who is doing an MBA at Harvard in Boston, Anna, a teacher at Vin- "Listing our house with Dan was a great cent Massey Public School and Jeff, who is studying marketing at Algonquin, decision. His professionalism and keen performed a delightful, tongueincheek skit, portraying some of the advan- sense of the market augmented the tages of having a mother who is chair of the Board. quick sale of our home at a price that Lynn was presented with an elegant calligraphy tribute made by Roberta was beyond our expectations. We are Huebener. As well, a surprise guest, Phillip Craig, presented Lynn with a very pleased with the outcome." beautiful painting of her cottage at Otter Lake. The Craigs and Grahams are LynnAnn & Mike, Centretown cottage neighbours. Call Dan to discuss how he would of volunteers was easily able to secure donations of all the The committee market your home! food and coffee from Jim and Christine McKeen of Loeb Glebe, Jim Foster of Pelican Fish, and Starbucks and Bridgehead in the Glebe. As Jim McKeen Dan Moloughney, B. tag Living and Working said "It is easy to support an event honouring such an outstanding person as Real Estate Salesperson in Ottawa 's core Lynn." The wine was supplied by Colio Wines, and Luke Banks and Christo- Bus: 613-238-2801 1111111111H11111M111111111MH Cell: 613-715-3266 ROYAL LEPAGE from The Oak in the Glebe, volunteered their bartending servic- tiimuitinittit pher Wilson, [email protected] Performance Reafty es. 165 Pretoria Avenue Music throughout the evening was provided first by the Hopewell School RE% stage band under the direction of Allison Woyiwada and later by a string quar- vvvvvv_Ottavva Homes And Praperties.corn tet from Lisgar Collegiate comprised of Laura Owen, Laura Wilson, Emilie Grimes and Peter Goddard. The Glebe Community Centre's Scotton Hall, named after a former chair of the Ottawa Board of Education, was decorated with artwork from Zone 9 schools. Throughout the evening, people had an opportunity to write person- al tributes to Lynn which were collected in a memory book commemorating The joy of learning is not written in textbooks, the evening. As well, Patti Davis was on hand to collect donations for the Edu- cation Foundation of Ottawa. The Foundation provides financial and in-kind it's written on the faces of our children. support to students who are at risk of failing due to factors associated with poverty. More than $1,500 was raised during the evening. Further contribu- ext. 8303 or tions can be made by contacting the Foundation at 613-596-8211 You will find that go to www.ocdsb.ca/foundation. Lynn's passion for her work on the school board was obvious as she the Montessori recounted events from each of the schools in her zone. She could have spoken for hours about the many challenges and successes over the 12 years of her classroom is a espe- trusteeship, but graciously thanked everyone for their support and help, place where the cially her husband, John. She is looking forward to new challenges, not the least of which is her weekly volunteering at Vincent Massey school. joy of learning Rob Clipperton, the MC for the evening, kept the program on track and rounded out the evening with thanks to all for the successful event. comes naturally. It was a very fitting tribute for all that Lynn has done for her community. Pre-School and Elementary Programs Glebe Carsharing for Ottawa Montessori CVRTUCAR0 0 'The only good car is a shared car 1, School 650 Lyon St. South, 24/7 access to small- Toyotas for trips as short as I/2-hr. Ottawa, Ontario KIS 3Z7 Stlames United Church) *serve by web/phone. 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TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 Exercise. The best way to get your blood pumping and get a better atti- E-MAIL: [email protected] tude about everything is to exercise. Inside or out, exercise can improve The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no your body and your mind. government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- Soak up some rays. See the sun shine for at least 15 to 20 minutes a ddy. chants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, seven thousand are affected by the lack of sun and daylight during the win- Many people copies will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at ter months. many Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and always wanted to do. Take a Find a new hobby. Try something you've Ottawa South Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and classes. Check their pro- class. Learn a new skill. (GNAG has lots of great advertising rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles gram guide in this issue.) to [email protected]. Socialize. Don't just stay home and hibernate. Invite a neighbour to go out for coffee or lunch to get better acquainted. EDITOR: Suzanne Landis, 613-236-4955 Colour your home with plants and flowers. You can force daffodils, ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field, 613-231-4938 tulips and hyacinths during the winter months. If you don't have a green BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 thumb, buy some pretty plants or flowers for your home. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 Read some good books. Even read garden books or catalogues and plan EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Gwendolyn Best your summer garden. COPY EDITOR: Deidre Nishimura Take time now to bring order to your life. Reorganize and clean out closets, dresser drawers and desks. Go through all of your stuff. 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Our next deadline is Friday, FEBRUARY 23, 2007, for both advertising and copy. Where to find us The next Glebe Report will be out on Friday, MARCH 9, 2007. In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Corpus Christi School, First Avenue School, Glebe Community Centre, Kumon Centre, Lady Evelyn School, Mutchmor School, the OCDSB, Ottawa South Community Centre, and Sunnyside Library, as well as at the following local shops: Alpha Video, Welcome to: Arbour, The Arrow & the Loon, Berry's Pet Food, Bloomfields Flowers, Donna Edwards Booster Juice, Bridgehead, Britton's, Civic Shawarma & Pies, Ernesto's Barber Shop, Forno Antico, Francesco's Coffee Company, The Fresh Fruit Co., GamePower, Jericho Café, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe PharmaSave Apothecary, Glebe Photo, Glebe Side Kids, Glebe Smoke Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe Video, Hillary Cleaners, Inniss Pharmacy, Isabella Pizza, Kardish Foods, Kettleman's Bagel Co., Lanna, Loeb Glebe, Mayfair Theatre, Mister Muffler, Morala's, The 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar, Personal Concepts, Phase II, Prana Chiroprac- tic, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, The Royal Oak, 7-11, Shoppers Drug Mart, Silver Scissors, Third Avenue Spa, Timothy's, UPS Canada (Fifth Avenue Court), Von's, West Coast Video and The Wild Oat. ILLUSTRATION: GVVENDOLYN BEST

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CALL Zita Taylor at 235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report February 9, 2007 5 Electoral Reform is our responsibility! /////i/ph Editor, Glebe Report: On a bitter night in inid-January, some 200+ voters came to The Palisades to attend a consultation meeting with the Ontario Citizens' Assembly on We remember for was best attendance to Electoral Reform. This is the good news, this the SUE HATRY date across the province. The bad news is that the majority of Ontario elec- Sue was a woman of integrity with a wicked sense of humour. She was tors are not even aware of the work of the assembly, nor of the fact that they kind, gentle and clever with numbers. She had impeccable diction and an could be voting on this issue on Oct. 4. impressive vocabulary. Sue loved good conversation and was always respect- The Citizens' Assembly the first of its kind in Ontario is made up of ful of the views of others. Her calm acceptance of the inevitability of her 103 randomly selected citizens, one from each of the province's electoral dis- death, the dignity she maintained throughout, and the concern she had for her tricts, and a chairman, George Thomson. The members committed to giving family's ordeal taught us a lot about life and how to live it properly. 12 weekends of their time (expenses paid) between the fall of 2006 and the Wendy Daigle Zinn spring of 2007, as well as time to attend consultation meetings. They have completed the education phase, where they learned about Ontario's electoral system and other systems, which was followed by the consultation phase. Letter of thanks The third phase of their work involves looking at what they have learned and Editor, Glebe Report: deciding whether to recommend a change in the system used in Ontario. If, The season of good will is once again upon us, but my husband and I have in mid-May, they recommend a change, they will also rec- in their report due been experiencing it steadily for the past two years. will be ommend a system to be used in future. We, the people of Ontario, Due to serious health issues, two heavy surgeries with minor complica- asked to vote on this recommendation at the next provincial election in Octo- tions, confinement not only in hospital but here at home has been our daily ber. routine. At the Palisades meeting on Jan. 16, 11 people made presentations to five But all this has been made tolerable because of the steady inquiries and members of the assembly. All felt that change was needed. Several argued generous concern of our neighbors, senior and young alike. convincingly for a system of proportional representation (PR) instead of the The many little ones along the street are nine years of age and younger and current 'first-past-the-post' system. Professor John Trent made an excellent have brightened our confinement with not only verbal inquiries but their presentation on behalf of Fair Vote Canada, National Capital Region chapter, painstakingly and personally drawn get well cards. refuting the accusation that PR leads to an endless multiplication of parties What a lovely time of year to say thank you to friends and neighbours alike and unstable coalition governments. Jeannie Page, who once stood as a can- on Thornton Avenue, and very best wishes for 2007. didate in a federal election in Ottawa South, made a very strong pitch as to Sam and Jean Macdonald how the current plurality, rather than majoritarian, system fails to share polit- ical power with women and minorities. I would urge all readers of the Glebe Report to become informed about this issue. Mr. Thomson has been assured by the government that money will be available for public education over the summer. In the meantime, go to the Have your say assembly's website at www.citizensassembly.gov.on.ca or to the website of Fair Vote Ontario at www.fairvotecanada.org for further information. We owe it to the citizens of the assembly and to ourselves, the voters of send a letter to the editor Ontario, to pay attention to this! Vicki Robinson e-mail [email protected]

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We constructive relationship with the working and playing that may pro- will be following up with the commission. duce a more comfortable environ- Mayor's office to see whether sum- Highway 417 ment for us all. If you have a 'green' mer interruptions of the market can redevelopment business and would like to rent a dis- be avoided. A new organization, A transportation environment play table, please contact Carol Friends of the Farmers' Market, will study report on the project is avail- MacLeod at 613-234-9572. The GCA environment committee By be our partner in this effort. able at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/ english/engineering/417ea/. has given birth to a sub-committee Bob Transportation task force interested in the problem of graffiti With the announcement of a task Features of interest to Glebe resi- Brocklebank dents include changes to the inter- and related vandalism in the neigh- force to look into transportation bourhood. A planning meeting on issues, we will need to articulate the changes at Lyon and at Bronson, noise barriers, landscaping and graffiti is being held while this issue City budget concerns of our community. of the Glebe Report is at the printers Probably our starting point should widening of the highway east of The details on the proposed city Metcalfe Street. and those plans will no doubt call for budget are to be released just about be to avoid negative impacts from more helping hands. If you are inter- the time this issue of the Glebe traffic passing through our commu- Brownfield development ested, volunteer at the e-mail address much a proposal is Report is distributed. For the past nity. This would suggest that we After delay, to below. come several years the GCA has spoken to favour adequate transportation alter- before city council about the Our development of polluted sites, often anniversary council about community interest in natives for other communities so that The Glebe Community Associa- called "brownfields". We have sever- protecting valued services while their travel does not clog our streets. tion is 40 years old in 2007. Have al places in the Glebe, former service recognizing that our neighbourhood We should consider whether tran- you ideas on how we should cele- stations and industrial sites, where is among the highest-taxed in the sit service in the Glebe meets our brate this landmark as we move into development has not proceeded city. Make your views known at the own needs. We are on neither the ()- middle age? If you were active in the because of the cost of cleaning the councillor's consultation on Feb. 15 Train nor the Transitway but we have association back at the beginning we land of contamination. It is hoped and let the GCA know about any what the official plan calls a major would especially appreciate hearing that city policies might permit some concerns you have. urban facility Lansdowne Park in from you. under-used sites along Bank Street Contact with our neighbourhood. On the web National Capital and Bronson Avenue to be rehabili- mayor's office tated and used more effectively. Our first tentative website is up at We reported last month that we Commission www.glebeca.ca and we expect it had our first meeting with the com- At the January GCA meeting, our Environ ment will become more sophisticated over munity liaison officer in Mayor MP, Paul Dewar, made some brief Plans are proceeding for a fair on time. Your feedback, positive or neg- O'Brien's office; two issues we remarks. He mentioned the study Mar. 24 dealing with means by ative, is welcome. Our e-mail focused on were burying the wires which had been conducted on the which we can become more environ- address, [email protected], is also and the farmers' market. Burying mandate of the NCC. The study mentally responsible. While the working. the wires is linked to a new policy called for the NCC to be more trans- original concept for the fair was to on street design. Contact with city parent and open to the community. let gardeners know about techniques hall indicates a draft policy may be Because NCC parkways and park- which do not require use of pesti- Next meeting released in late February. land surround our community, we cides, the fair will also inform visi- GCA board meets Tues., 27 at at the On the farmers' market, we asked will want to become engaged in new tors on many other ways to reduce Feb. 7:30 p.m. Glebe Community Centre. for the support of the Mayor in initiatives by the Commission. 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You able line-up of new programs you can also pick up an application at the won't want to miss. Spring into Glebe Community Centre. Summer with GNAG by checking Correction out this month's insert in the Glebe Last month we thanked the MODE Report. You can pick up your pro- CorbetArmstrong family for the HAIRSTYLINO& ESTHETICS gram guide at the Glebe Community gift of the piano. Thanks again to Centre. Nancy whom we renamed in last 1148 BANK STREET 730-0105 OLD OTTAWA SOUTH Online registration for preschool month's column. 8 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 PEOPLE Hard news format doesn't always yield the best story BY BRIAN JACKSON results to mention this telling charac- One day in Africa, I was inter- ter trait. viewing a refugee who had just Not only does the hard news for- returned to his home country of mula sometimes overlook random Rwanda after a terrible experience at acts of kindness and human determi- a United Nationsrun camp in nation in favour of hard facts and Burundi. Impoverished and starving sound bite quotes, but humour also after his farm was ravaged by has little place in the formula. It's no drought, he took his two young chil- wonder news is associated with neg- dren and walked barefoot over 100 ativity. km to reach the refugee camp. On During my recent stint working at arrival, his situation became much the Discovery Channel, I had the worsethe camp was overrun by pleasure of sitting in on an interview thugs and rampant with disease. He with Canadian astronaut Steve barely survived. MacLean. After the interview about You might think it has the mak- spacewalking and the future of ings of a great story. But the quotes Canadian spaceflight, I was sur- I used in the end were about a Unit- prised to hear him complain about ed Nations program that encouraged the cafeteria's coffee. refugees to return to Rwandathe "It has to be better than *what you story my editor wanted. drink up in space," I challenged. But it's not the editor's fault the Not so, he replied. Amongst other better story was lost; it is the fault of technological wonders aboard the the hard news formulathe one I International Space Station, there is learned studying journalism at Car- a great coffee brewer that works in leton University. zero gravity. PHOTO: JON ROTONDO Every news outlet adheres to it. Brian Jackson Now that's everyday science that Every breaking news item you read pi councillor during the 2003 munic- announced, Stringer decided to leave people can understand. But no inter- h'as this basic formula: the first sen- ipal election. This included a reac- his victory party briefly and travel to viewer would think to ask a promi- tence sums up the point of the story; tion story to the election night the winner's to congratulate him. He nent astronaut his opinion on coffee the second paragraph explains results. kindly offered to give me a ride, it wouldn't fit the formula. everything in a nutshell; and the rest I knew my candidate had no ensuring I'd get to quote the winner I'd share more stories along these gives more details and quotes to chance of winning the seven-candi- in my story. lines, but there's a formula I am prove the point. date race. So it was no surprise when Sitting in his back seat, I heard bound to and I've already exceed- It's a formula that serves a pur- he came up short. him bemoan the loss to his wife. "I ed my word limit. pose: get the information across in a In my story full of quotes about guess I was wrong," he said. "I just Brian Jackson graduated from concise manner so a reader can how a plethora of candidates caused don't understand what it is people Carleton's Journalism program last digest it along with their morning vote-splitting that resulted in the re- are looking for." spring. Since then, he has volun- coffee while riding the subway. election of a less-than-impressive Without his charity my story teered at a daily newspaper in Rwan- One of my journalism school incumbent, there was no room for wouldn't have been half as good. da, worked at the Discovery Chan- assignments was to follow Daniel Stringer's kindness. Ironically, there was no room in my nel's website and led a camping trip Stringer, a candidate for Kitchissip- Immediately after the loss was hard news story about the election in Algonquin Park.

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The value community journalism In 1997, the board of directors of of the Glebe Report estab- BY JEFFREY W. DAVIS lished the Anne Donaldson The elders of our community like- Memorial Scholarship in mem- ly remember a time when families ory of the chair of our board and neighbours would gather round who died that year. The award the radio to hear the news of the day. is given annually to a graduat- It was food for thought, fodder for inLY student at Carleton Univer- gossip and an occasion to connect sity who displays academic with loved ones. excellence and commitment to Nowadays most people absorb the well-being of the urban their news by silently peering into community. The fund has computer and TV screens. It seems grown through donations from that in the age of the internet, blogs the community, the friends and and 24-hour television the news is family of Anne Donaldson, and no longer an occasion for us to come the newspaper. Anyone wishing together. to contribute to the award can Entertainment is going down the send a cheque to Carleton Uni- same lonely road. iPod listeners versity, Development and walk the streets musically insulated Alumni, Room 510, Robertson from the world and people around Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive, them. Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6. Looking at the iPod listener, we Cheques should be made out can see the burgeoning wave of to: Carleton University, Anne information technology is changing Donaldson Memorial Scholar- the way we live. Canadians, to bor- ship. row the words of Alexis de Toc- Jeffrey Davis PHOTO: SARAH MACDONALD queville, are becoming "enclosed in sion, after all, is the basis of commu- their own hearts." nity. So are we any better off for all our Local papers like this one create technology? Are we happier? Does spaces for the community to interact, it make our lives more meaningful? share ideas and build consensus. Cati to Artists Apparently not. Canada, like They are a place where citizens can most western countries, has dis- examine issues of direct importance turbingly high suicide rates. It seems to community a task larger publi- that for all the comfort they afford cations often fail to doand rally us, our wealth and technology do support for change. not protect us from nihilism. Finally, a vigorous community Suicide rates are much lower in press can help create, maintain and the poorer and less technology-driv- invigorate the community itself. In en societies of Asia, Latin America the age when technology is pushing and the Muslim world. The World us apart, a strong community press Health Organization has speculated can pull us back together. that these societies provide a feeling I would like to end with a word of of social "connectedness" that pro- remembrance for the late Mrs. Anne tects individuals from suicide. Donaldson. As a long-time chair of This view is shared by Canadian the Glebe Report, Mrs. Donaldson philosopher Charles Taylor. Taylor diligently devoted her skills and has tried to explain why many mod- energy to the community. In her ern Canadians are beset with feel- years with the paper she was appre- ings of meaninglessness and discon- ciated and respected for her friendly visit our website nection. leadership style. He says that the loss of our tradi- I would like to extend my sincer- to find out about tional communities is part of the est thanks to the family of Anne problem. Belonging to a communi- Donaldson for their commitment to participating in the ty, he argues, is what gives our lives maintaining the fabric of community 15th anniversary direction, purpose and meaning. life. of So what can be done to foster a Art in the Park sense of community? Jeffrey Davis is a fourth year jour- I, for one, believe that an interest nalism student at Carleton Universi- We are also looking for in local affairs is a good place to ty, recipient of the 2006 Anne Don- dancers, acoustic musicians start. To be interested and engaged aldson Memorial Scholarship for and performers in local issues is to have something Community Journalism, and current other interested in being part to discuss with your neighbours. editor-in-chief of the Centretown of us! This is important because discus- News. the festival. Email Sat. and Sun. June 2 & 3 2007 Central Park (Bank & Clemow) Rain or Shine Pamper Your Valentine with Wellness! www.artinfoboy.org Valentine Gift Certificates & Couples Bookings 100/0 Off

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By lan McKercher

Pretoria Bridge is Falling Down was the lead headline in the Feb. 12, 1977 Glebe Report. The front page photo showed a shed on the ice under the bridge to allow skaters to safely pass without bridge debris falling on their heads. Jurisdictional issues had plagued bridge mainte- nance. Pretoria Bridge connects the two driveways, owned by the NCC. It crosses the Rideau Canal, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Devel- opment, which was responsible for PHOTO: JULIETTE PROOM the operation and maintenance of the The Glebe Collegiate stage band renovations or replacement. The presence on the site. bridge, except for the floor. The was planning a trip to Georgetown, school, built in 1892, had had its last Glebe writer Carol Shields had Regional Municipality of Ottawa- Guyana, under the sponsorship of major renovation in 1904. A meet- her novel Small Ceremonies pub- Carleton owned the bridge, and the Ottawa Twinning Committee. ing was held Jan. 18 to inform par- lished by Doubleday in 1976. It would be responsible for reconstruc- The committee was founded in 1965 ents of options. Regardless of other became a Book-of-the-Month Club tion work. by the City of Ottawa, as Ottawa's considerations, a strong sentiment selection, and would be released in Ottawa Centre MP Hugh Poulin contribution to United Nations Inter- favoured a continued middle school paperback later in 1977. invited Capital Ward Alderman Joe national Co-operation Year. Six vis- Cassey to attend the tripartite meet- its had taken place since then, but ing considering options for the this was the first in which local high This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Histor- future of the bridge. Repairs were school students would participate. ical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of any item past in the estimated to run to a million dollars, An Ottawa Board of Education that documents the Glebe (photographs, maps, deeds, news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at while a completely new bridge could planning report listed Glashan Inter- 613-235-4863 or [email protected]. cost up to three million dollars. mediate School as first in line for

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Hold on! Hold on! you fellows! There's a white knight cycling up, Some plans across his handlebars. An architect perhaps. Yes, he waves an NCC flag, Calls developers to heel. "We'll save these streets for Heritage. And don't you dare appeal!"

Then, over on Third Avenue, He's settled down with 131enda, And secs suburban cars drive through. And shouts out: "No sut-render! Aux arme,s'! Glebe citovennes! And man the barricades: One-way streets. No Entry signs Will end their escapades."

Oh! John, you've saved oui heritage And slowed the traffic down And, now you've reached a certain aee, Can rest in wide renown, Applauded in this town. We'll ask the City Council To repay the years you've spent With a Preservation Notice And confer on you the Status Of an Ancient Monument.

Failing that honour, we should name the room at the community centre, where his drawings now hang, the John Leaning Gallery.

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we would need less of them or that BUDGET 4(;) they could be done more gradually are now back on the table. We're planning 200 km of new roads in 2007 Draft Budget 2007 with all of those attendant costs. That's up from 100 km of new Councillor-led Consultations By roads a year in the past. Each car trip Councillor costs the taxpayer 43 per cent more than a trip by public transit. Clive Taking account of your views. We are going backwards. Getting Doucet to zero become a whole We value your opinions. has suddenly lot harder. We are poised to invest The 2007 Draft Budget will be tabled on February 7. The moon sails on more in roads which will raise oper- ating expenses year over year, and To ensure that your priorities are represented in the budget process, with Venus in her skirts Ottawa already has the most expen- plan to participate in the public consultation process scheduled from and Mars at her shoulder the creaking cold of earth's sive and extensive road system in 10 to February 19. February winter night echoing up Ontario. I for one would like us to achieve Your input and participation help shape the important decisions made to friends in the sky. The consequences of the last elec- the lowest possible tax increases in a on final document. the tion are beginning to become clear. lasting manner. But we don't want a a to repeat of the 2004 budget where Do you have ideas, questions, or opinions about the 2007 Draft We have mayor who is dedicated getting rid of light rail and reducing achieving zero was fleeting and Budget? government through a zero per cent unsatisfactory. I proposed the largest Attend one of the Cou ncillor-led consultations in your area. tax increase. In my opinion, there are cuts of any councillor last year, all of several problems with this that are them for new roads. Too bad my col- leagues did not agree. If they had, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 going to make life difficult for every- one. the $95 million shortfall we are fac- Jan Harder (Barrhaven) Joint Session Marianne Wilkinson First of all, he was the only major ing now would have been halved. Meet and Greet Michel Bellemare (Kanata North) candidate to run on a zero tax The other great cost pressure every city faces is energy costs. City Guest Mayor Larry (Beacon Hill-Cyrville), 1 to 3 p.m. increase. Mr. Munter didn't, Mr. operation suffers more from inflation O'Brien Rainer Bloess (limes), Kanata Seniors Centre Chiarelli didn't, none of the incum- bent councillors did and none of the than households or most businesses. 10 am. to noon Rob JeIlett Program Room fleets police cars, candidates in our ward did. He is Cities have of Walter Baker Sports Centre (Cumberland), Bob 2500 Campeau Drive fire trucks, road 'repair quite alone is his fixation on zero paramedics, 100 Malvern Drive Monette (Orléans) equipment, buses taxes, but that doesn't mean getting and construction Barrhaven 7 to 9 p.m. Alex Cullen (Bay) fuel. In a nor- to zero isn't important. We should be all of them require Orléans Client Service 7 to 9 p.m. aiming for zero. It should be our mal year inflation hits municipalities MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Centre (Auditorium) Woodroffe Elementary as consumer price goal. twice as hard the Public School we tax Maria McRae (River) 255 Centrum Boulevard To achieve zero we need to be index, so even if limit 235 Woodroffe Avenue increases to the consumer price 7 to 8:30 p.m. building a city that costs less to run. index, we're falling behind. Throw Jim Durrell Recreation Peter Hume (Alta Vista) That's the key to getting to zero. It's in annual provincial shortfall in 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Christine Leadman not by cutting wading pools, food the Centre funding of $30 to $50 million and Canterbury High School (Kitchissippi) banks or women's shelters these 1265 Walkley Road, you get an idea of the challenges this (Library) 7 to 9 p.m. things add up to $22 million out of Ellwood Hall city budget has. 900 Canterbury Avenue Churchill Seniors $2.2 billion budget. We need to cut I see how it's all going to $95 million to get to zero this year. don't Jacques Legendre Recreation Centre out, but the citizens of Ottawa So how do we do it? We need to play (Rideau-Rockcliffe) Georges Bédard 345 Richmond Road have to make a decision: invest in the areas that will lower the are going to 7 p.m. (Rideau-Vanier) of city do they want? to 10 city's operating costs and reduce what kind 7 to 10 p.m. Diane Holmes public delega- Manor Park Public School spending in areas that will increase Public consultations, Le Community Centre (Somerset) to their elected 100 Braemar Street Patro operating costs. tions and feedback 7 9 the month of Febru- 40 Cobourg Street to p.m. The cornerstone of getting a lower officials during ary will give people a chance to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 First United Church cost city and thus lower taxes was their choices. Joint Session 397 Kent Street light rail. It was the centre of our express Rick Chiarelli (College), 2007 Budget Diane Deans transportation master plan, the key to Gord Hunter Steve Desroches widening fewer roads, to using fewer Capital Ward public consultation (Gloucester-Southgate) budget will be (Knoxdale-Merivale) (Gloucester-South buses and operating a cheaper clean- The draft 2007 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. published on Feb. 7. I am organizing 7 to 9 p.m. Nepean) er city. Although more costly to build Greenboro Community a public meeting to cover the pro- Sir Guy Carleton High 7 to 9 p.m. at first, rail would have paid for itself Centre (Meeting Room A) and a posals in this draft budget. The meet- School St. Jerome Elementary through lower operating costs 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive higher return from the fare box than ing will take place on Thurs., Feb. 15 55 Centrepointe Drive School buses. at the Glebe Community Centre at 4330 Sprat Road Eli El-Chantiry By taking that cornerstone out of 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Gloucester (West Carleton-March) building a less costly city, we are Coffee with Clive 7 to 9 p.m. Joint Session thrown right back into the old model. In the Glebe, Coffee with Clive Clive Doucet (Capital) Kinburn Client Service Peggy Feltmate Council is reluctant to back off on all will happen every third Thursday of 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Centre (Kanata South), the road construction. All of the the month at the Wild Oat Bank Glebe Community Centre from 9 to 10 a.m. 5670 Carp Road Shad Qadri, roads we put on hold in the hope that Street, (Stittsville-Kanata West), Main Hall 690 Lyon Street Steve Desroches Marianne Wilkinson (Gloucester-South (Kanata North) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Nepean) Eli El-Chantiry 7 to 9 p.m. (West Carleton-March) Doug Thompson Southpointe Community 7 to 9 p.m. (Osgoode) Building Holy Trinity Catholic 7 to 9 p.m. 220 Stoneway Drive High School Greely Community Centre 180 Katimavik Road 1448 Meadow Drive

For more information, visit ottawa.ca, call the City at 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401), or e-mail [email protected]. NEWS Glebe Report February 9, 2007 13 Amicalement vôtre KARINE BRIAND temps de vous y inscrire avec votre Campagne d'adhésion 2007 de bambin en contactant Dino à l'Amicale [email protected]. Pour tous ceux d'entre vous qui « Les petits francos à la biblio » n'ont pu participer au brunch de un rendez-vous francophone pour Noël et profiter de l'occasion pour enfants toujours d'actualité dans la devenir membres ou renouveler leur section jeunesse de la bibliothèque carte, nous vous rappelons que les Sunnyside les vendredis après-midis adhésions peuvent se faire en tout entre 16h30 et 17h30. - temps. Le montant de cette adhésion Les séances du cercle du livre de est de 5 dollars par famille ou par l'Amicale ont toujours lieu les pre- personne pour l'année 2007. Notre miers mercredis du mois à 19h00. campagne d'adhésion vise à assurer Les coordinateurs du cercle vous le financement des diverses activités confirmeront le lieu de rencontre par de l'Amicale et à consolider le ray- courriel. Contactez-nous à : ami- onnement de notre association tant ca1e05 @ sympatico.ca. sur le plan communautaire que vis- Les romans sélectionnés pour les à-vis des institutions nationales et prochaines séances sont municipales. Le formulaire d'adhé- "On es-tu" de Marc Levy, pour le sion est disponible sur demande mois de février à : [email protected] "Une adoration" de Nancy Hus- PHOTO: A. DONNADIEU ton, pour le mois de mars. Activités de l'Amicale' Première rencontre du groupe de jeu pour bambins "Copains-copines" au francophone a par- L'Amicale s'attèle aux préparatifs L'Amicale centre communautaire du viel Ottawa-sud. d'un carnaval d'hiver qui aura lieu ticipé avec la Ville d'Ottawa à l'élab- en après-midi, au centre communau- oration d'un guide francophone des essai sur le repentir de l'Europe et sa plus de 2 ans. Pour toute demande taire de Héron Park le samedi 10 loisirs qui sera bientôt disponible et principale conséquence, l'inhibi- d'adhésion ou d'informations prière en contact 011ivi- février de 1 1 h à 15 h, en collabora- ne manquera pas de devenir rapide- tion de celle-ci dans les affaires du d'entrer avec Gisèle er : [email protected] ou tion avec l'association communau- ment un outil de référence indispen- monde. Infos à : www.gatineau- taire de Héron Park. Si vous faites sable pour planifier vos activités en monde.com. avec le président d' Amnestie : Gilles parvenir votre adresse courriel français dans toute la région d'Ot- L' auteure-compositrice-interprète Galarneau au 613-747 9290. à l'Amicale, plus de détails sur ce tawa. Vous y retrouverez entre autre Josette Noreau sera sur scène, dans Avis de recherche carnaval vous seront communiqués la programmation de l'Amicale dans la région de la capitale, le samedi 10 L'Amicale est à la recherche de ultérieurement par la voie de notre nos centres communautaires. février 2007 à 20h au Dépanneur « plumes » pour assurer la reprise missive électronique. Mosaïque francophone Sylvestre, 9 rue Fortier, Gatineau, cette chronique mensuelle ainsi que Le groupe de jeux pour bambins La faculté de philosophie de l'U- secteur Vieux-Hull pour son tout la rédaction de nos missives élec- « Copains - copines » a pris son niversité Saint-Paul et la Société nouveau spectacle Chtaboutt troniques. envol le jeudi 11 janvier avec la par- Gatineau Monde vous invitent à la Chtaboutt ». Nous vous invitons donc à vous ticipation d'une douzaine d'enfants conférence de l'essayiste et romanci- L'une de nos membres, Gisèle joindre à notre équipe en tant que d'âge préscolaire. Ce groupe de jeux er français Pascal Bruckner le 3 011ivier lance un appel à se joindre à rédacteur/trice et vous remercions de se déroule en français tous les jeu- février à19h30 au 223 rue Main. M la section francophone d' Amnestie nous contacter dès que possible à dis matins au centre communautaire Bruckner y présentera "Coupable, le Internationale en activité dans le [email protected] ou : ami- du Vieil Ottawa Sud. Il est encore monde occidental?" son dernier secteur d'Ottawa-Gatineau depuis [email protected]

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BY LAURIE OPPENHEIMER on. Included in the top three for the -ei-plore the spirit behind this com- Some people would read a good group were de-cluttering, meal plex relationship. The performers book; others would start to write the preparation and cooking, and gro- will create a world community, book they've always dreamed of ceries. remaining on stage throughout the writing. Some people would play For each of the top three activities, performance, and will use food dis- with their kids, connect with their we drew on the wisdom and success cerningly in their movements and friends, or add some exercise to stories of the group. In combination interactions with each other. their day. It's a common complaint with my experience coaching clients, "The performance will be relevant to the of men and we're all too busy and have too we created a comprehensive list of experiences women in our much to do for the number of hours ideas, tips and suggestions to allevi- culture today," says Cavlovic. "It does not aim to preach in the day. Between work, family ate the burden and to make these or point fingers." Since 2003, Ann and keeping up with the day-to-day activities easier. has led Middle Eastern (or "belly obligations of life, many of us are These are just a few of the ideas. dance") workshops in support of busting at the seams. De-Cluttering healthy body image for various com- people to I've worked with many Touch everything only once. munity groups. in help them identify areas their Have one specific spot for every- A portion of proceeds from the lives that drain them of energy and thing. performance will be donated to the to create strategies to generate the Meal Preparation/Cooking Hopewell Eating Disorder Support freedom and space to start doing the Centre of Ottawa. Hopewell offers things they really want to do. Cook big batches of food on the weekend and freeze many meals. direct support services and ongoing On Jan. 22 I led a workshop at the Plan ahead for the week. programs while working closely Glebe Community Centre called with hospital programs, therapists, Creating More Freedom in Your Groceries and other agencies that assist people Day. The workshop was designed to Stock up on commonly used with eating disorders. provide everyone with some strate- items. A vernissage of visual art related PHOTO: LORNE gies to make the most onerous, time Create a grocery list that matches FINLAY to food/body-image will also be held consuming and energy draining the grocery store layout. Local artists with diverse styles before and after the performance. tasks easier, quicker and more For anyone interested, this work- will dance in a new production Tickets are $20, or $15 for stu- enjoyable. shop will be offered again on Apr. exploring our chaotic yet intimate dents, available at Compact Music in Initially, I helped the group of 15 23, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Glebe Com- relationship with food. Is it the Glebe or by visiting Glebe and surrounding area resi- munity Centre. Alright..? will be performed in the www.healthysensuality.blogspot.com. dents to identify the things they do Glebe on Fri., Mar. 30 and Sat., People who bring their own low fes- over and over again, day in and day Laurie Oppenheimer is a long- Mar. 31. tival chairs will get a front row seat out, that never seem to go away. time Glebe resident and professional "Eating is one of the most inti- for the performance (no lawn From the list of over 30 what I call life and business coach. For more mate things we do," says Director chairs). the "Again Factor" items, each par- information, contact Laurie@ coach Ann Cavlovic. "It can be joyful, ticipant selected their own top three ontherun.com or visit her website at complex, excessive or obligatory. It Fri., Mar. 30 and Sat., Mar. 31 energy draining activities to focus www.coachontherun.com. can be nourishment we accept or 7 p.m.doors open & vernissage reject." In Is it Alright..? 7 artists 8 p.m.performance begins with styles ranging from Middle Ecclesiax Church (2 Monk Street Eastern dance to classical Indian off Fifth Avenue near Bank Street; dance to performance art will wheelchair accessible) Shovel right, lift light! Wednesday Thursday , Don't you wish Saturda Monday Tuesday everyone BY SASHA HAMID Bend your knees. Use your 29 31 was beaded!7! 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In the past few resources in the 2007 appropriate By Jane Goodall with Gary about food from the ground up. weeks more than 300 people from budget to implement the Air Quality McAvoy and Gail Hudson Waters observes, "our whole con- across the city have signed the peti- and Climate Change Management Warner Books, 2006 sumer society puts a barrier between tion calling on city council to make Plan" (http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ 296 pages, $18.99 (paper) children and the touch, smell, and the environment a priority during ottawa/citycouncil/occ/2007/01- feel of real life." Waters wanted to the upcoming budget debate. 10/disposition4.htm). But concerns Book Review by Amie Alton empower inner-city schoolchildren "The green budget petition has remain that city council will once by teaching them about the process clearly struck a nerve with the peo- again refuse to support funding for Jane Goodall is best known as the of growing and preparing food. Chil- ple of Ottawa," said Graham Saul, a air quality and climate change when anthropologist who first observed dren need to learn that carrots come volunteer with Ecology Ottawa. the budget is debated next month. wild chimpanzees using tools. Since from the groundnot the supermar- "People want action on the environ- "We want the City of Ottawa to be the 1960s she has become an inter- ket. ment from all levels of government the green capital of Canada, and a nationally known conservationist The program begins in the garden, and city hall is no exception," said green city needs a green budget," and founder of the Jane Goodall progresses to the kitchen and ends at Saul. said "Investing in the environ- Saul. Institute. She has received many dis- the table where children learn the art In 2006, city council refused to ment is about saving money and tinguished awards in science and she of conversation and polite eating finance more than $1 million in doing the right thing at the same now travels the world to raise aware- habits. They learn to eat the foods funding for the City of Ottawa's air time. That's what the green budget ness of the plight of the chim- traditional for their climate and to quality and climate change manage- petition is all about." panzees and other endangered forest love the taste and smell of fresh ment plan. In response, the city's Ecology Ottawa launched the creatures. organic vegetables. They are able to environmental advisory committee green budget petition on Jan. 17. Goodall approaches the subject of find satisfaction in having con- passed a motion censuring city Ecology Ottawa is an Ottawa-based food from a scientific perspective council (http://ottawa.ca/calendar/ not-for-profit organization. tributed to the meal at every stage. based on her observations of chim- Goodall writes, "if children fall in ottawa/citycouncil/a-eac/2006/0413 To view Ecology Ottawa's green panzees in Gombe and her travels. love with the fresh, organic foods of /minutes26.htm). budget petition go to: She paints a world where corpora- their homeland, if they learn their This year, councillors seem ready http://www.ecologyottawa.ca/take- tions own the groundwater, patent to do more. On Jan. 15, Ottawa's action/sign-on/index.php. names and how to prepare them, if seeds and grow fields of monocrops they learn the rich cultural traditions dependent more and more heavily of foods, they will carry that knowl- on pesticides and fertilizers that are edge and appreciation well into Paul Dewar harmful to the soil, ecosystem, ani- adulthood." Children working side mals and human health. Goodall Member of Parliament/ député by side in the garden learn a new explains how the food we eat has Ottawa-Centre relationship with the earth and their often travelled for days before it foods. They learn new social skills reaches our table, while the foods Constituency Office/Bureau de circonscription: and have an opportunity to excel at a grown in nearby fields are denied 1306 Wellington St, Suite 304 new set of skills. access to the local supermarkets. Ottawa, ON KlY 3B2 the end of the day we need to She discusses animal factories At stop thinking about diets, trim fat, Tel: 613-946-8682 where animals are forced to live in low fat, calories and all the terms Fax/Téléc.: 613-946-8680 such large numbers and in such that consider quantity and start [email protected] small quarters that disease is a dev- www.pauldewar.ca astating problem and high doses of thinking about quality. Everyone antibiotics are given. She describes knows that a fresh tomato from the the state of our oceans, lakes and garden in late August cannot be rivers, obesity, fast food and waste compared to the red mush that we and the "looming water crisis." buy in the supermarket year-round. Overall, however, Goodall paints Goodall gives us a few good reasons Pottery Classes with the portraits of those who have hope to reconnect with the seasonal foods for a better future. In her travels she we often neglect. Debra Ducharme has observed many conservationists, This is a book for anyone who is Established in 1979 like herself, who have found meth- concerned about nutrition. By using ods to stand up to corporations, and water filters, drinking shade grown consumers who support family coffee, eating organic, shopping at farms, sustainable foods and organic our local farmers markets and using meat and produce. our dollars as votes, we can reclaim Goodall's book is filled with sto- our food, our health, and our planet ries of people worldwide who have nowwithout waiting until 2050. found grassroots solutions to prob- "Each meal, each bite of food, has a lems of hunger, soil erosion and rich history as [toi how and where it poverty. One such story is the Edible grew or was raised, how it was har- Schoolyard the antithesis of fast vested." It is our responsibility as food. In a school in California where consumers to know how our choices kids are far more familiar with affect those around us. 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Leading pediatric specialist SUE RAVEN champions pesticide ban PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC In the face of growing evidence that Helping You the cosmetic use of pesticides on our to Recover from: lawns and gardens causes cancer in Pain in Muscles, Joints, Neck & Back Robert children, one of Ottawa 's leading pedi- Fractures; Orthopedic Surgery Keene atric health care professionals Sports, Musicians & Work Injuries REALTOR VeS Represeritate implores local politicians to show the Stroke; Weakness kind of leadership expected of a Balance & Vestibular Problems national capital. Dr Joseph Reisman, Motor Vehicle Injuries Tel: (613) 725-1171 Chief of Pediatrics at the Children's Fax: (613) 725-3323 Hospital of Eastern Ontario, speaks to Full Physio Services, plus: Toll: 800-307-1545 keenegroyallepagesa the Glebe's Jeff Froggett about how Acupuncture - Ergonomics Ottawa stacks up against a growing Massage - Hand & Arm Splints 11111111111111111111111111111111111 list of Canadian municipalities. 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Collected Works, The program includes the French Wellington at Holland, PHOTO: PAT HAWLEY master Maurice Duruflé's Requiem 613-722-1265 and Lux Aetema by American com- Choir poser, Morten Lauridsen. Both are Leading Note, Cantiamo contemporary masterpieces, infused 370 Elgin near Gladstone, with drama and serenity, lavishly 613-569-7888 coming soon to the Glebe beautiful and deeply spiritual. Lux Compact Music, The Cantiamo Girls Choir of diverse vocal techniques. McGill Aeterna was performed to rapturous 785-A Bank Street, Ottawa will be presenting light says to Hawley, "Truly, you and audiences during the choir's 2000 613-233-8922 music, tea and sweets at the Glebe your girls have given me an excel- UK tour. Duruflé's Requiem, proba- CD Warehouse, Community Centre on Sun., Feb. 11 lent opportunity to try out some bly the better-known of the two 1383 Clyde, 613-225-9027 works, is based on plain-song chant at 2 p.m. Funds raised will go unusual musical ideas that might not 1717 St. Laurent, 613-523-0110 make it past less adventurous con- but has a distinctly modern idiom. towards the choir's trip to represent 499 Terry Fox Drive, ductors. I love the passionate enthu- The OCS Chamber Choir will also Ottawa at the International Kathau- 613-599-4700 mixw Festival in British Columbia siasm of the group, the openness to perform Duruflé's sublime Quatre in July 2008. new ideas." The choir was pushed to Motets. Or purchase tickets on line at: The Cantiamo Girls Choir of achieve increasingly high levels of "I am sure that the audience will www.ottawachoralsociety.com. Ottawa came together to fulfil the musicianship as the girls prepared to be transported by the music that we need for a choir at the 2003 Writer's record his music at a session which Festin Ottawa. This sparked a string was sponsored by a government arts of invitations that kept the group grant. busy before it even had a name! Cantiamo met up-and-coming Cantiamo consists of 34 auditioned composer Sarah Quartel at the PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE girls aged 12-18. Kaleid Festival in Woodstock in FOR YOUR PET According to director Jackie 2006. Her piece Alice was a Hawley, "Part of the choir's mandate favourite in the concert and Canti- Vaccinations is to allow new composers the amo will perform it in their concert Dental Care opportunity to learn more about on Jun. 2. When Hawley contacted Medical & Surgical Care their craft while working with expe- Quartel regarding the purchase of 16 Pretoria Avenue Nutritional Counseling would rienced choristers. 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Dr. Wright opportunity to compose a piece for says, "Collaborating with Jackie and Cantiamo." remarks Perison. "These the choristers of Cantiamo has been young artists demonstrate magnifi- a sheer delight. Their dedication to cent clarity of sound and deep musi- the demands of the music, purity of cianship. They are a gift to listen to, tone, attention to detail, and angelic but it is one of life's treats to com- intonation make them a composer's pose for them!" In June, Cantiamo dream as a choral instrument." will premier his piece I Sing with All Rory McGill offered Cantiamo an I Sing. exceptional challenge with his For more information about Can- music. His pieces involve intricate tiamo go to www.cantiamogirls harmonies, complex rhythms and choir.ca.

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Unfortunately, all front-end of the planning process greatest diversity of companies that the banner of healthy living," said opportunities for too often in the past proper land use and providing more the consumer health show industry Rob Raistrick, general manager of planning fell victim to ad hoc infill, public involvement; allowing con- has to offer. "There are no quick Motionware Source for Sports. in the name of intensification, where sideration of the exterior design of fixes or singular approaches to Active Ottawa Actif has partnered individual property rights effective- buildings so that municipalities can achieving good health. That's why with the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club ly vetoed community concerns. shape the appearance of their com- organizations from numerous indus- and Ottawa Public Health to host the Public participation in land plan- munities; placing more emphasis on try sectors are encouraged to partic- Child and Youth Physical Activity ning was difficult, at best, and com- local planning decisions when mat- ipate in our show," says event organ- Skills Challenge. The multi-activity munity referrals to the Ontario ters are heard by the Ontario Munic- izer Bruce Hollands, president of initiative aims to promote physical Municipal Board seemed weighted ipal Board; promoting sustainable Innovative Service Solutions Inc. activity and create a broader knowl- in favor of developers and their full- development by encouraging ener- Feature speakers this year include edge of healthy living among chil- time, paid professional teams. We gy-efficient subdivision design and Cassie Campbell, Olympic gold dren and youth. "Unless we do have all seen the results in inappro- supporting transit-friendly develop- medallist and former captain of something to stem the tide of priate infill development, from ment; and making it easier to clean Canada's national women's hockey increasing inactivity and obesity Westboro Beach to Old Ottawa up and redevelop contaminated team and Dr. Marla Shapiro, broad- rates, the steady rise in life expectan- South to Carlington or along Sher- properties within existing built areas caster, columnist, author and former cy that our era has witnessed may wood and Island Park drives, that (brownfields) to help revitalize com- host of CTV's Balance. 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BY TED LANDIS BY LOIS SIEGEL West Side Story (1961) The Bridges of Madison County Directed by Jerome Robbins and Directed by Clint Eastwood Wise Robert 135 minutes, 1995, USA Rated PG Rated PG This is an amazing movie. The music, the story and the actors. Everything. From the novel of the same name by Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein and Robert James Waller, Bridges is a romantic Stephen Sondheim took Shakespeare's interlude between a married woman, Romeo and Juliet and turned it into a Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep), and Broadway musical set in New York City. photographer Robert Kincaid (Clint East- This movie captures all of that genius and wood). is perfect for those who like a little tragedy with their romance. Maria! I just kissed a Jules et Jim girl named Maria... Directed by François Truffaut 100 minutes, 1962, France Shi mian mai tu (The House of Flying Not rated Daggers) (2004) The story focuses Directed by Yimou Zhang on a ménage a trois. Rated 14A Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) Flying daggers, flying bamboo, flying are in love with the same woman, Catherine warriors, this action film has it all, including a touching love story told with (Jeanne Moreau). We follow them as their imagination and stunningly beautiful cinematography. This is a romantic relationships evolve. movie that even the guys won't mind watching. Flirting Jean de Florette/Manon des sources (1986) Directed by John Duigan Directed by Claude Berri 103 minutes, 1991, Australia Rated AA (adult accompaniment) Rated PG The sequel to The Year My Voice Broke, the film presents the pains of ado- These two movies tell the tale of a family's struggle to eke out a living on lescence. A shy boy at a boarding school falls in love with a girl from Ugan- a parched plot of land in a small rural French village. The first film sets the da who goes to a nearby girls school. The film stars Noah Taylor, Thandie stage while the second brings the whole story to a satisfying conclusion. Newton, and Nicole Kidman. Gérard Depardieu plays the lead in the first half with Emmanuelle Béart tak- ing over as his daughter Manon in the stirring finale. Throughout both films, Yves Montand is excellent as the antagonist. The Masculine Mystique Directed by John N. Smith and Giles Walker Notorious (1946) 86 minutes, 1984, Canada Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Rated AA Rated G The film is composed of four stories that present the changing role of men Rather than go with Casablanca (the most romantic film of all time), let's in modern society. "Blue," (Stefan Wodoslawsky), is looking for the perfect take a look at this lesser known, although equally classic movie from the woman. Alex (Sam Grana) is married with two kids and has a house in the same era. Hitchcock's genius with the camera is combined with Ingrid suburbs, but he also has a mistress on the side. Mort Ransen is divorced with Bergman, Cary Grant and Claude Rains to produce a film-noir romantic a girlfriend. Ashley Murray has recently separated from his wife. He has two thriller that epitomizes the genre. children and is very bitter about his situation. Moulin Rouge! (2001) Directed by Baz Luhrmann The Boys in the Band Rated PG Directed by William Friedkin This movie can only be described as an extravaganza. The film is intense 118 minutes, 1970, USA and fast paced while at the same time expressing emotions that are truly Rated R touching and real. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman are perfectly cast as A heterosexual man is invited to a homosexual party. This is an upbeat, at the star-crossed lovers. While the music and visual style will not appeal to times humorous, piercing film, full of tension during its more sober everyone, it is one of the few non-kid DVDs that I actually own. moments.

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Tracy Arnett Broker of Record 159 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0N8 TEL (613) 233-4488 FAX (613) 233-4788 www.tracyarnettcom 28 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT Don't miss the 2nd annual GNAG's Oliver! cast Pub, Music and Comedy Night considers itself a family BY LAURIE OPPENHEIMER It was a fantastic night featuring BY PAMELA SCAIFF would take many hours for the Lon- by 15 local area Back popular demand! performers and Wow! As I wandered through the doners to learn the timing to their big Last year was the first of over 250 people in atten- Glebe Community Centre the other number. Later in the evening, when its kind a Pub Night in dance. The crowd evening, I found myself itching to they were working with accom- the heart of the Glebe. stayed late into sing! The Glebe community theatre plished music director Rachel Eug- Checkered tablecloths, the evening lis- group is already hard at work on ster and pianist Lauren McGee, I good music, great tening to rock Oliver!, a musical based on Charles was astounded at the progress they friends and a touch of 'n' roll and Dickens' Oliver Twist. had made in such a short time. comedy rounded out jamming on Eleanor Crowder, director of the I wandered upstairs and saw Dan the evening. When I the dance show, is pleased that the cast of Smythe studying his Fagin lines. He first conceived the floor. Oliver! has come together very has been involved in theatre for pub night idea last Last year, quickly. Community theatre has years, but only heard about the Glebe year, it was to pro- we raised over been an integral part of Ms Crow- productions this past summer. He vide my husband, $1000 for youth der's theatrical life. In fact, the first played in the fall production of Drac- who is an obstetri- programming for the production she directed in the Glebe ula and now has a major role in Oliv- cian by day and a GCC. All proceeds of Community Centre was in the late er! Dan was delightfully surprised to closet comedian by this year's Pub Night 1970s. Nearly three decades later, see community theatre with such night, with an will go toward sound sys- GNAG offers Glebe residents two excellent acting, singing and direct- opportunity to fi- tem enhancements for Scot- productions a year. ing. The opportunity to work with a nally debut his ton Hall at the Glebe Com- In a society where generations can core of professionals and a large, comedy in front of munity Centre. easily isolate themselves from one dedicated group of volunteers is a an audience of Pub, Music and Comedy another, productions like Oliver! particularly attractive feature of the friends and neigh- Night takes place Fri., Feb. provide an opportunity for neigh- GNAG theatre experience. bours. Initially, I 23 from 7:30 p.m. until bours of all ages to play together. As soon as I heard the orphans wasn't sure if we'd closing at the Glebe Com- Most of the members of the ensem- singing, I came up with some feeble have enough enter- munity Centre. Tickets are ble, including the volunteers, hail excuse to leave Dan and went to tainment to fill an $10 each and can be pur- from the Glebe, Centretown, Hin- watch the orphans working with evening; the result chased in advance at tonburg or Old Ottawa South. Many Rachel Eugster and Lauren McGee. was a music and GCC's front desk, by have participated in GNAG theatre Oliver Twist (Owen Saar) is enticed comedy-filled phone at 613-564-1058 for several years. to consider himself one of the family event that rocked or 613-233-8713, or at Returning actors include local by the Artful Dodger (Samuel Baltz), well past the sched- the door on the night of teacher Wendy Hagglund (Nancy), the gang of orphans, their infamous uled closing time. ILLUSTRATION: GVVENDOLYN BEST the event. Cash bar. Dan Smythe (Fagin), Karen leader Fagin, Nancy (Wendy Hag- McCarthy (the Widow Corney), glund), and Nancy's friend Bet Ross Imrie (Bill Sykes) and many (Lindsey Huebner). others. I found their energy infectious. I Have your say When one group went off to a understood why the production stage separate corner, I tagged along to manager, Judith Haney, finds it hard send a letter to the editor see what happens in rehearsals. to wind down after rehearsals. As a e-mail [email protected] (Okay, I confess... I wanted to listen newcomer to the Glebe, I left the to the music, too.) In community rehearsal with great admiration for theatre, many of the actors know the people who give their time and each other and also welcome new- talent to such endeavours as Oliver! comers to the group. I watched the Halfway home, it hit me: I consider London Chorus working on one of myself part of the Glebe family! If the most complicated multipart you are reading the Glebe Report, songs, Who Will Buy; it was team- then consider yourself one of us; log on to www.gnag.ca, drop by the 'You know flow work in action. I am challenged singing simple rounds like Row, community centre or call 6 13-564- to whist, Row Your Boat; when I tore myself 1058 and get your ticket before they don't you.:..? away to listen to others, I figured it are all sold out!

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and receive two credits in construc- used all available reserves and made tion, one credit in co-operative edu- significant cuts to balance the cur- cation and a credit in mathematics; rent school year. Balancing for next all at the building site. year may not be realistic. Ideas fdr focus programs come Trustees have been engaging with By By from the schools themselves; once the province to see what can be done OCCSB in place, students from the home OCDSB in creative partnership to fix our Trustee school and other schools in the Trustee immediate problem, but also to Kathy board can attend a focus program. Rob encourage the province to seriously Students from outside the boundary Ablett Campbell review its funding formula. Several area of the high school must provide urban boards in Ontario are in a sim- their own transportation. The Ottawa-Carleton District ilar situation. Many public and sepa- Winter has arrived along with first The CAPPIES: programs rate drama School Board is hopping with activ- boards had very public problems semester exams and temperature- get a boost ity these days. A steady stream of last year and several are likely to end driven indoor play days. The board had an energetic pres- good news stories about creative in deficit this year. Though the The new board of trustees has entation by staff, students and Ruth undertakings seems to emanate from province must be congratulated for now been in office for 52 days and Dunley, associate editor of the schools throughout the district funding new initiatives which have has been busy. Student success con- Ottawa Citizen, highlighting the including, of course, Zone 9. been government priorities, the meat tinues to be the focus and new ini- successful Canada's Capital Cap- One of the great initiatives the and potatoes funding for basic tiatives have been introduced across pies. district can be most proud of is its salaries, transport and facilities the system. Cappies is an international learn- new focus programs that allow stu- maintenance has never been properly Focused on success: using data ing program for drama and writing dents to get hands-on experience in addressed and is now catching up to help students learn students. This is the second year for trades. There is a lack of trades with boards everywhere. A partnership between three the Ottawa chapter, with 24 schools skills and they pay very well. The For the first time in OCDSB history departments (educational programs; across the city participating. At the trades these days are also more high its staff has recommended a deficit staff development, evaluation and board meeting, the presenters out- tech and are considered "cool" budget for next year, albeit with a research; and student services) has lined how students were trained as again. Glebe Collegiate is experi- view to balancing a year later. Not resulted in a class profile tool to help theatre critics and organized into encing great success with its spe- even in the darkest years past has teachers record information about critics teams. Throughout the year, cialist cabinet making program. staff been forced to recommend a their class. Once filled in, the profile teams attend other schools' theatre Other focus programs (house build- deficit. Further, the proposed cuts are allows teachers to use the data col- productions and write reviews. ing, landscape design) have been ugly: support for cherished legacy lected to focus on how their students Mentor teachers lead critic discus- established and are flourishing else- programs such as Arts Canterbury are learning and what they need to sions and select the most accurate where. and IB programs and for ESL, immi- succeed. and well-written reviews, which are I write this just after our first grant and special education students, For instance, teachers focus on the published in the Citizen. The Citizen Zone 9 council meeting on Jan. 25. amongst others. Teachers for the first different learning styles in the class, also supports the Cappies with fea- Representatives from each Zone time may be cut, especially at the resources available, areas of strength ture articles and a special supple- school council and from community intermediate level. The district may and areas of need. Teachers can plan ment in June. A Cappies gala is held associations in neighbourhoods consider alternate full day kinder- intervention strategies tailored to at the end of the school year where without an OCDSB school are invited garten to save noon-hour busing each student or cluster students with awards are presented. Award win- to discuss best practices and local costs and so forth. The staff propos- similar needs. Teachers in a pilot ners continue on to Washington and board-wide issues. Our first ais are available at www.ocdsb.ca. project reported that after using the D.C. for a continent-wide celebra- meeting together was at Glebe Col- The OCDSB will cope as well as it profile they found they had a power- tion of drama and writing talent. legiate and included a tour. Glebe is can, but it is important that citizens ful tool to identify highyield The presenters unanimously sup- a very large high school, with well who wish to maintain the excellent strategies and help prevent students ported the Cappies program, saying over 1400 students, and offers com- public education they continue to from slipping through the cracks. that being critiqued by peers from prehensive academic and extracur- expect of their public board make Focus programs: choices for all around the city raised the bar in ricular programs sure their voices are heard clearly at secondary students terms of performance quality and We discussed the OCDSB'S budget the provincial level. Knowing the The board received an update on brought a special energy to each situation. Our deficit for next year is interest which education issues rou- focus programs for secondary stu- school's drama students. $27.7 million with steady-state tinely elicit in Zone 9, I'm hoping dents. A new implementation manu- This is just a taste of what has spending and projected provincial that the year will be packed with pro- al developed by senior staff will help been happening. Updates on trans- grant revenues. That is huge on the ductive dialogue and community increase the number of focus pro- portation consortium will be provid- very limited amount of non-mandat- involvement. grams from this year's eight to 23 in ed as more information becomes ed spending we do. Most costs are If you have a suggestion or a con- the next school year. available. fairly fixed: 80 per cent are for cern then please don't hesitate to con- What is a focus program? It is a I would like to extend a warm labour costs (65 per cent for teacher tact me. I can be reached by phone hands-on or experiential cross-cur- welcome back to Monica Kerwin, salaries), and then there are busing, (613-730-8128), e-mail (Rob.Camp- ricular learning experience aimed at principal of Corpus Christi School. heating, repairs and other basics. bell @ocpss.ca), or at 133 Greenbank the student who may not be suited to Also, congratulations to Mr. Tom Last summer the previous board Road, Ottawa ON, K2H 6L3. spending six hours a day at a desk. It D'Amico, principal of Immaculata is a program that is often centred on High School, chosen as one of the a "champion" or key teacher with a 32 best principals in Canada. Great special interest or skill. Students get way to start this year! the benefit of spending longer peri- I have, as chairperson, had the ods of time with this key teacher. opportunity to meet with the new m GLEBE PET HOSPITAL The board benefits by being able to minister of education on three occa- Serving the Glebe area since 1976... focus resources around key staff or a sions. She is a former school trustee group of teachers while offering in Toronto and seems to be well programs like construction, hair- aware of the various board chal- Cle) dressing, transportation or multi- lenges across the province. I look 233-8326 media, programs that suit many dif- forward to ongoing positive dia- 595 Bank Street of the ferent learning styles. logue with Minister Wynne. south Queensway) , Focus programs give local If, at any time, I can be of assis- Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 schools the ability to develop pro- tance to you please do not hesitate to grams that suit their students' needs call me at 613-526-9512. HOUSECALLS AVAILABLE C(justFREE while also building partnerships in PARKING the community. For example, at St. Kathy Ablett, R.N. Joseph High School in South Chair of the Board Shadenis & seniors welcome. Nepean, students are building a & Trustee Zone 9 We care for clogs, cats, ferrets, rahhits, reptiles, Innis & other pets house with Minto. The students Capital/River Wards Dr. Hussein Fatah work with the key teacher on the site Telephone: 613-526-9512 OANJO CREATIONS (613)526442 30 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 SCHOOL NEWS Time for school! Mardi Gras at Corpus Christi for the day, he now loves to see BY MISSY FRASER what's going on. Some days he set- There is only one month to go tles at the playdough table with the until the annual Mardi Gras at Cor- colourful, sweet-smelling blobs of pus Christi School. This year's dough and the ever-changingand Mardi Gras will take place on Fri., always theme-appropriate! shap- Mar. 7 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The par- ing tools. Today, however, he is off ent council organizes a Mardi Gras see to what all the noise is about. each year to build community and Several children are gathered on the school spirit and to raise funds. circle time mat where they are play- Funds raised at this year's event will ing with a big bongo drum, bells, help support the school grounds maracas and a number of other transformation project at Corpus instruments. Oscar watches as the Christi. Along with the ever popular children enthusiastically explore the Toilet Paper Toss, children and sounds they can make. I know that if adults can enjoy pizza, baked goods, I give him a minute or two he will face painting, a roulette wheel, happily join in, but it is time for us to hockey shoot, carnival games, fish go. Oscar fusses as I scoop him and pond and much more. The Mardi wave good-bye to Gabriel. What he Gras silent auction is always a big doesn't yet understand is that he will attraction and this year's auction soon have his turn to discover the will be brimming with interesting delights of nursery school. buys. If you have a service or prod- In September, Oscar will join a uct that you would like to contribute new group of children in the Glebe to the auction please contact organ- Co-operative Nursery School. This izer Kathy Mahoney by e-mail at PHOTO: ICARRI MUNN-VENN wonderful preschool provides a [email protected] or leave a Corpus Christi student Julia presents Oscar explores GCNS classroom. quality learning environment for message at the school office 613- her handmade leather tooled children aged 11/2 to 41/2 years. 232-9743. BY KARRI MUNN-VENN bracelet. Artisan Doug Fisher from Engaging weekly themes trans- The Corpus Christi School com- When we arrive at preschool Red Pine Camp visited during the last portation, let's pretend, winter fun munity is thrilled to welcome back shortly after nine on Monday morn- week of January and taught students and special dress-up days provide school grounds specialist Ann Cof- ings, the classroom door is open and about the art of leather stamping. the backdrop for creative activities fey. Ann skilfully helped our com- there are already several children that inspire, entertain and educate munity to launch our school grounds niques. Children were eager inside. The sounds floating into the to try the school's young students. Housed transformation last out the hallway are different and three-year- June. After sev- some of the stamping, in the Glebe Community Centre, the eral months of consulting the school pounding and involved old Gabriel notices right away. hammering GCNS also offers a vibrant class- community, the transformation how often do you get to do that at "Did you know that it is music room, outdoor playground and a committee is entering the planning school?! The young artists created week at school?" I ask him. weekly music program. phase and Ann will be on hand to wristbands and bookmarks to bring "That's amazing!" he exclaims Registration for 2007-2008 guide and encourage the team. To home. Thank you Doug, your visit delightedly, "I really like music!" A pre-registration period is open make sure that the plans are sound, was very special and we really This is Gabriel's second year at to returning members the last during the measurements for the site plan appreciate your interest, expertise the Glebe Co-operative Nursery two weeks of February. Registration are correct and to have a little fun, and generosity. School (GCNS) and he has loved it for new begins Mar. 1 members and the school has organized a special On Jan. 25, 30 parent volunteers since the beginning. Anxious to get closes Mar. 19. Week of Measurement in February attended an evening Art@Lunch inside, Gabriel quickly stashes his Come and join this fantastic co- for students, staff and parents. Stu- workshop organized by artist/parent winter clothes in his cubby, grabs operative and give your child a won- dents in all grades will measure and Megan Richardson. The workshop his special snack-time mug, and derful preschool experience. Regis- document all of the dimensions of prepared volunteers to teach art tech- heads on his way without a back- tration packages the for 2007-2008 the play yard and many dimensions niques to students in upcoming proj- ward glance. school year will be available from of the school buildings. Students ects in the lunchtime art program. In By the time he gets to the door, the Glebe Community front Centre will display their results alongside a the next few months, students will his baby brother (14-month-old desk and on line at large-scale plan posted in the make mosaic trivets, Easter eggs Oscar) has already been drawn into www.ottawapreschool.com on Mar. school. with Ukrainian egg dyes, silk the classroom. It seems Gabriel isn't 1 Throughout the last week of Jan- scarves and painted bags. the only one eager to get inside. Don't think you can wait until uary, artisan Doug Fisher from Red To find out more about registra- Over the past few months, Oscar has September? A few spots are still Pine Camp worked with students tion for all grades and Corpus Christi become increasingly curious about open in our current (2006-2007) from all grade levels in the Art@ School activities please e-mail cor- what goes on at the GCNS. Where afternoon preschool class for chil- Lunch program. Doug taught the [email protected] or call the once he would sit quietly, or even dren ages 21/2 to 41/2, Mondays to students leather stamping tech- office at 613-232-9743. sleep, while I got Gabriel organized Thursdays from 1:00-3:30 p.m.

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it is still winter, it is time to think of soccer for Thoughthe summer! Registration is starting for the Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club (01SC) club and their summer DSP (Developmental Soccer program) which holds sessions for children aged 5 to 11 in various parks in the former City of Ottawa areas.

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PHOTOS: ANNE BALLARD preparing young players for weekly games itt the traditional "house league" format. The program includes Michael Ballard leads a drumming class. The rest of the class is up in the mango tree with shakers and clackers. twice-weekly training using drills and activities designed for young players to have fun while learning soccer skills, BY ANNE BALLARD part of their lives forever. I marvelled My family has just returned from at how the older children assumed and monthly festivals where the over 60 teams and 900 our trip to Swaziland in Africa. We guardianship of the younger chil- players come together for a series of games. had lots of fun and worked very hard dren, from picking out clothes in the to fit into Swazi culture and the morning to helping them if they were The DSP program begins the week of May 14 and ends large family of 26 children at the sad, assisting with laundry duties, with the last festival on the second weekend of New Hope Centre. The children including them in fun and games, really enjoyed learning about and bathing them. My husband September. These four festivals are: African drumming and dance under quickly learned how to drive the direction of my husband and 'British-style' on the other side of JUNE 9-10 they had lots of fun with my art the road. Many of the roads were Festival- Leitrum Park activities, particularly learning new rough and bumpy. I think he enjoyed (Saturday U-5 & 9; Sunday U-7 & 11) and exciting beading techniques. this off-road driving. He took the Because we were there to teach and children to swimming lessons, JULY 7-8 look after the children, some of the taught driving lessons to a local staff regular staff were able to go on hol- member and visited many places to Brewer Park iday. Aside from teaching at the find building supplies. When we (Saturday U-7 & 11; Sunday U-9) New Hope Centre, we took the chil- assumed cooking duties we had to dren on two field trips. The first one buy food and prepare food for 40 AUGUST 11-12 was at a herbivore nature reserve. people. On our last day we had an Brewer Park All 26 children came on this adven- outdoor barbeque called a (Saturday U-9; Sunday U-7 & 11) ture. We saw hippos, zebras, serving hamburgers, corn on the cob, warthogs, impala and ostrich at this salad, juice and ice-cream cones, all SEPTEMBER reserve. The children enjoyed a pic- under the canopy of the southern Rideau High School flic lunch and we swam in an out- stars. We watched the children dance Saturday U-7 & 11; Sunday U-5 & 9) door pool. The next trip, we took 10 and drum with laughter, energy and

DSP holds sessions for children aged 6 to 11 in a few parks in the Glebe and even with some expansion this year, spaces in DSP will be limited. Glendale has been a favourite choice for many years. Glendale has a U07 team (2000 & 2001) and a U09 team (1998 & 1999) for girls on Mondays and Wednesdays.

In 2006, the addition of Mutchmor Park for a boys U07 and U09 teams improved the situation with a few more children able walk or cycle to soccer. This year, OISC has with the assistance of the City of Ottawa obtained Chamberlain Park for July and August. This will allow for better conditions and more teams to be at this combined site. The Mutchor boys U07 and U09 teams will be at The Ballard family hosts a barbe que for the children and staff on their last Mutchmor for May and June and Chamberlain for July and day in Swaziland at the New Hope Centre. 26 children live at the New Hope August. Centre, ranging in age from three to 14 years. children and we went to a royal joy! It was really hard to say good- We will also be adding a Girls Ull team (1996 and 1997), national game park called Hlane. We bye to the staff and children. I have which will be on Tuesday and Thursdays at Mutchmor saw a leopard, giraffes, elephants, a already mailed a special package to Park for May and June, and Chamberlain for July and family of rhinos, impala, lions and the orphanage and I have a birthday August. lots of smaller birds. card to send to one of the children. Swaziland is a beautiful moun- Hope Centre is a special The New is a club, run by tainous country. The orphanage is place that offers a secure and loving The Internationals community-based perched on the side of a mountain. home to children who are destitute, volunteers. Recreational and competitive soccer The earth is red, rich with iron. largely due to poverty and AIDS. It is programs are available for all ages and skill levels from Sometimes I would go outside and a beacon of hope that welcomes vis- DSP for the youngest members to youth, adult and old- feel a heavy mist but it was not rain, itors and volunteers with open arms timers recreational and competitive teams at the highest the whole side of the mountain was (www.newhopeswaziland.com). levels. If you want to play, the Internationals have soccer covered by a cloud. The temperature Thanks to friends, colleagues, was between 25 and 30 degrees Cel- family and the Glebe community for for you. sius. At bedtime, Lindsay (my nine- your ongoing support for the orphan- year-old daughter) and I read the age. The funds raised, gifts and best More information is available at: girls bedtime stories. Lindsay and I wishes sent were well received when will never forget these moments. we arrived in Swaziland. The New DSP The girls were wide-eyed and hung Hope Centre is part of our compas- http://www.ottawasoccerdsp.corn or at 613-745-5009 on every word. When it was time to sionate global community. I am so Other programs say goodnight, each child gave us glad that I now have an extended -at hugs and kisses as if we had been African family! http://www.ottawasoccer.com or 613-745-7400 32 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 SCHOOL NEWS The golden girls of First Avenue

PHOTOS: SEAN OUSSOREN Glashan girls volleyball team, You Got Served, between games. Glashan hosts volleyball tournament BY ROBERT LUO AND tre where they had a lot of fun learn- SAM ZAKARIAS ing about the fur trade, Canadian his- PHOTO: SUE SIDEBOTTOM Glashan is well known for its tory and cross-country skiing. Sleep- expert volleyball teams and has ing in cabins heated by wood stoves BY PIERRE GRATTON AND It has been reported that First many great teams that put in a lot of and surviving for two days without LYNN MAINLAND Avenue's success is attributed to a effort in practices and in games. The electronics was a new challenge for It was a glorious First Avenue vic- secret weapon: the BOOM. Sounds boys volleyball teams are the Spik- most students. But it was still lots of tory against the defending champi- pretty ominous. Congratulations to ers, Diggers, Running Rebels, Blue fun. Other classes will be going later ons. First Avenue's junior varsity the team and the coaches. You've Demons, Mighty Titans, Green in the spring. girls volleyball team clinched a gold made First Avenue proud. Giants and Sun Devils. The girls In other news, students at Glashan medal on Jan. 26 at Vincent Massey Members of the team are: Emily volleyball teams are Spikers, Gold are rehearsing for the Black History Public School at the 2006-2007 C. D., Sophie C., Nia K., Sarah B., Diggers, Sunsetters, Black Magic, Month play, Mallie's Youngest Son, OCEAA regional volleyball cham- Marlow, Elizabeth G., Charolette F, Dig This, Red X, and You Got written by Grade 7 teacher Mr. pionships in a nail-biting final Isabel B., Eva M., Camylle, Emma Served. That's 14 teams, with nearly Desclouds. The play involves 77 stu- against Hopewell School. G-M, Monique S., Elise V., Erin half of the entire school playing vol- dents from Grades 7 and 8 and will First Avenue's team entered the B.K., Rim Z., Michaela H., Sarah A. leyball. Wow! These teams were be shown on Feb. 13, 14 and 15. The competition with a flawless record, and coaches Susan Dubois and Lau- busy in January when Glashan host- play is about the childhood of base- winning eight straight. While they rie Pilon. ed a volleyball tournament and all of ball legend Jackie Robinson, known might normally have been seen as from winning we turn And plays, our teams played to their limits. The for becoming the first African-Amer- to were up the team beat, they to winning ways. Aesop observed tournament was exciting throughout ican baseball player in the major against Hopewell, last year's cham- some 2,600 years ago that "no act of the entire two weeks. Every night, leagues in 1947. The play takes place pions and longstanding high per- kindness, no matter how small, is teams from around the city and from in the Glashan gym each day at 9:30 formers in girls volleyball. ever wasted." The First Avenue com- The North Bay and Toronto played in the a.m. and 7:15 p.m. rivalry played itself out in classic munity will be proving him right this Glashan gyms. There was lots of Also on the 14th will be the Valen- form, with each team winning a February, which has been designated action and we look forward to next tine's Dance, a popular event for the game apiece in the best of three Kindness Month. Students and staff year's tournament. students, and this year there will be a final. But this year Hopewell met its will be undertaking random acts of In other Glashan action, students video dance hosted by Much Music. match, with First Avenue's skill, kindness, and a Friendship Tree will in two Grade 7 classes just came Be sure to read next month's speed, power and confidence putting stand proudly in the front hall. To the back from an overnight trip to Mac- Glebe Report to find out more about them over the top in the final game. chagrin of all Draco Malfoys out Skimming Outdoor Education Cen- Glashan and what's happening here. But sports don't just build char- there, the classrooms will ring with acter, they reveal it. For parents of the sound of people saying kind both teams, the proudest moment things and thanking others for doing may well have been after the sec- them. And the kindness will spill Glebe Kumon Math and Reading Centre ond game. Before the girls took outside of the school grounds, with Parent information session & open house their places for the final round, they gently used books finding a new met at the net and congratulated home in the bookmobile, and spare Sat., Feb. 17, 10 -11:30 a.m. each other, acknowledging that change going to spread the warmth The Glebe House (Ecclesiax) whoever won, they were both wor- to Cambridge Public School. 2 Monk Street (at Bank and Fifth) thy competitors. Such sportsman- So, all in all, there is plenty to For information call 613-235-8666 ship is usually talked about, but sel- warm the heart as temperatures e-mail [email protected] dom seen. plummet in the Glebe. or visit www.kumon.com. Kumon offers after-school learning programs in math and read- ing (English). 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Glebe student will be encouraged to can help re-energize and re-motivate The senior boys hockey team has purchase a $2 school kit containing a students to set new goals for them- done fairly well in January and will notebook, pencil, ruler and eraser; selves or work even harder to continue working hard with hopes to the supplies will be sent to children achieve what they have already advance to the playoffs. The ski team in Ethiopia and Mali. Each kit pur- begun. will also be training very soon and chased will provide the opportunity Student council activities are sure may include students that are already for a child to attend school. We will to be very visible this month, as a part of the weekly ski club. be celebrating our school achieve- Spirit Week with the theme of Although athletics will continue to ments in a development fair organ- Valentine's Day is launched. be very prominent in these winter ized by student clubs, including Immaculata spirit weeks consist of months, there are also many other Amnesty, Glebe Goes Global, Chris- daily activities for a week that cele- student endeavors that should be rec- tian Fellowship, Key club, TWIGS brate the theme and encourage the ognized. The peer helpers at Immac- and many more. energy of school spirit. ulata deserve to be commended for In other local news, our percus- Not only are exams out of the their year-long commitment to the sion group, OFFBEAT, was featured way, college and university applica- well-being of our school community. on the A-Channel television net- tions by Grade 12 students have also There are 25 peer helpers who visit work. Our musicians performed sev- been completed, leaving them, Grade 7 and 8 home rooms once a eral numbers and helped the Cancer along with the rest of the student week during lunch hours. Their pur- Foundation raise over 3 million dol- body, a little more time and freedom pose is to provide amusing activities, lars. to join some of the many physical but also to discuss issues that are rel- Continuing with the arts theme, activities at MAC this month. evant to the 7s and 8s. Since Immac- PHOTO: RACHELLE LAVERGNE the local Ecclesiax Gallery show- One of MAC's greatest athletic ulata is primarily composed of stu- cased the works of our young talent is benefi- Jens Walker featured on the piano successes this winter season has dents in Grades 9 to 12, it in early January. At the end of the cial for the younger student body to at Ecclesiax Gallery after winning been the boys junior and senior bas- vernissage, prizes were awarded to ketball teams. The juniors are cur- have senior peers they can refer to Best in Show. three artists voted Best in Show. rently undefeated, with the highlight for guidance. Jenny Weitzman's charcoal portrait of their season having been the This particularly warm winter has BY STEVEN MASSEY AND of her sister placed third. Stephanie match against Colonel By on Jan. 22 seemed to positively affect Immacu- LYDIA LEE Espilondo's creative coloured pencil when they won a close game of 54- lata activity! February will be just Glebe Collegiate is a centre for piece, Soundless, won second. 52 at Scotia Bank Place. The senior another month with the hope that academic excellence, and our stu- Finally, Jens Walker's self-portrait boys have also demonstrated excep- perhaps some may find the change to dents are making their mark in the was awarded the top honour. tional talent and sportsmanship second semester a chance to revamp community, in the province and on In February, Glebe students will throughout their season. Both teams and take advantage of the opportuni- the planet. be heading to the Skills Canada will continue to play in February. ties at our school just a little more. Glebe Goes Global will trek to Championship cardboard boat race Ecuador this April. Ten students and held at the Waterloo Memorial two teachers will visit small villages Recreation Complex. Our team was to participate in volunteer work and invited and is up for the challenge- live together with local host fami- they currently hold the record after help build a lies. The students will designing a boat that held eight stu- paint murals on classroom FOSTERING school, dents totaling 1050 lbs. teach English, provide med- walls, Our robotics team is finishing six each others' ical supplies and share intense weeks of designing and test- THE IMAGINATION culture. In collaboration with Cana- ing its prototype. The robot will da World Youth, the Global Learner debut in March at the Hershey Cen- Program helps young people devel- tre, Mississauga. The US First WITH TOYS op their cross-cultural and language Greater Toronto regional competi- skills and participate in develop- tion will pit Glebe's entry against ment. "Being in Ecuador has made worthy opponents from across Cana- me realize that by giving a small United States and Europe. amount of your time, you can have a da, the tremendous effect on someone Not bad, considering funds for the were raised by recycling else's life," asserts Stephanie Theo- project and laser as well as ret, a 2006 GGG participant. inkjet cartridges, "Exposing students to cultural diver- old cell phones. Contact Richard sity, community service and leader- Seniuk at 613-239-2424 for more ship opportunities is a life-changing information. experience," explains Ms. Coolican, As we head into the spring, Glebe the GGG coordinator. They say the Collegiate will unite in the fight young are the leaders of tomorrow; against cancer. The planning for the why not make them leaders today? school's second annual fundraiser Contact Jacklin Coolican at 613- for the Canadian Cancer Society has 239-2424 or visit www.cwy-jcm.org begun. On Apr. 19, students and staff for more information. will be canvassing the neighbour- Plans are also coming together for hood to raise funds for cancer our music department's excursion research. An awareness campaign abroad. This April, 61 students will will inform students about the risk spend 10 days in Vienna and factors for cancer, and an assembly www.tiggywinkles.ca Salzburg, Austria. While in Mozart's will showcase the latest innovations birthplace, our choirs, intermediate in research. It is with this heightened band and OFFBEAT will perform awareness of the issues surrounding for schools and at community cancer that students will undertake lars. Tiggy Winkiers events. After a grueling run of the canvassing challenge. Ultimate- fundraising, selling everything from ly, our goal is to surpass the $20,000 809 Bank Street 234-3836 chocolate to CDs to cheese, the stu- raised last year. The initiative is Mall 721-0549 dents have raised over $6,700 for designed to encourage volunteerism Bayshore their adventure. and commitment to community. Rideau Centre 230-8081 Back at home, Glebe will be cele- Together, Glebe students, staff and Place D'Orleans 834-8988 brating International Development the surrounding community can help Week,Feb. 4-10. By participating in make cancer history! 315 Richmond Rd 761-6055 34 Glebe Report February 9, 2007 BOOKS WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE READING Here is a list of some titles read and discussed recently in various local book clubs:

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Mothers and sons: NOT PART OF A CHAIN the ties that bind BUT A LINK IN YOUR COMMUNITY who has abandoned her family for a singing career and fled from Ireland to England with another man. When the grown son meets his estranged mother at a musical gig, he MSS PHARMACY cannot bring himself to talk to her. 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) By Still, he does stay to listen to her Sharon song, whose message symbolizes the Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 silent, long-awaited reconciliation Abron between the two. A PHARMACY LOCATION 1907 Drache In the second longest story, The SINCE Name of the Game, an enterprising MOTHERS AND SONS widow keeps secrets from her son in Your Family Health Care Provider By CoIm Teoibin order to save the family's small town McClelland and Stewart, 2007 general store. She is smart enough to 310 pages, $29.99 (cloth) realize that her eldest son is more interested in his role as the man in YOUR ONE STOP SHOP This short story collection by the family than he is in helping her Co1m T6ibfn (winner of the 2006 make a success of her new business. IN THE GLEBE International IMPAC Dublin Liter- "It struck her that he sounded just ary Award for his fifth novel, The like his father." It is an even bigger OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, Master) affirms that he is a master- blow to her when the boy announces, ful prose stylist in both genres. "I haven't the smallest intention of BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS, In nine separate offerings, T6ibfn going to university. I hate studying. sets out to explore the chasms in the So what about that?" Again, he STAMPS AND MORE relationships between mothers and invokes his own father by saying, sons, most often expressed through "God, if Daddy saw you now!" long silences or violent outbursts. If Open: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. there is one clear message embed- Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ded in his storytelling, it is that life is brief and in constant flux, but the biological bond between mothers We are closed on Sundays to allow staff family time and sons is unbreakable. The lead story and one of the most successful, The Use of Reason explores the pathological motiva- Free Pickup and Delivery a tions'of career criminal following Handicap his most recent crime, a heist of four Accessible Bilingual Service famous paintings, a Rembrandt, a Gainsborough and two Guardis. It is also the story with the most plot. Alas, I did wish it would go on for Colin T6ibfn longer. I was totally caught up with The final story is not set in Ire- the criminal's loner mentality, his land. T6ibfn sets A Long Winter in a need for timely reflection, learned at small village in the Pyrenees, its NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE age 12 during his first jail sentence landscape as deftly portrayed as his at Lanfad in the Midlands. "He had own Irish countryside. Equally inti- allowed himself to feel nothing. He mate is his portrayal of a Spanish ORCHESTR. never cried and when he felt sad he rather than an Irish family. The story made himself think of nothing for is about two adult sons, one of whom Celebrate Valentine's Day with the NAC Orchestra awhile; he pretended he was has just returned from the army and nowhere." the other who is about to enter it, liv- His fellow prisoners resent his ing at home with their parents who brooding, non-conforming behav- are locked into a loveless marriage. iour. Silently reviewing his options The mother is an alcoholic. Her for dealing with them, he decides husband does not attempt to find out that as long as he lives, no matter why, but instead decides to punish what his circumstances, he always her for her addiction. She takes has choices, even if they are as few revenge by leaving the house just as two. And he acts accordingly, before a fierce storm at the begin- punishing their leader in a way that ning of winter, never to return. The he and the others will never forget. tortuous story focuses on how the The Use of Reason ends years older son deals with his guilt at not later, when the Lanfad jail sentence having tried to stop his mother. But is merely a flashback, with the throughout the bleak winter he career criminal's poignant choice to comes to understand his mother's be loyal to his mother who has, legacy. She has provided him with albeit unintentionally, let slip to the unconditional love and comfort, but February 14-15 authorities where her son hid the most of all she has granted him the stolen paintings. It is eerily symbol- freedom always to do as he pleases. Pinchas ZUKERMAN, conductor ic that the one painting that possess- I came away from this collection Jon Kimura PARKER, piano es the highest monetary value is wishing that each story were a novel RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Rembrant's portrait of a sour old Paganini why did it have to end? Still, at BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique woman. the end of each story, I also asked A Song is about a son who inher- myself, why I, the reader, felt so The NAC Orchestra presents a romance-filled evening of music to share with its the musical talents of his mother, totally satisfied? your Valentine. NACO favourite Jon Kimura Parker will perform Rachmaninov's popular Rhapsody with its famous love theme, while Berlioz's passionate Symphonie promises to be a sensuous delight.

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One of the homes occupied by Daybreak residents PHOTO: DEBORAH MOOFtE IirW lid-Ill 011,. ....111 BY NEVILLE NANKIVELL relies on donations from the private It will also help underpin the 25- from and voluntary sectors to break even, year-old organization's ability to A generous grant of $50,000 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD May Court Club of Ottawa was needing about $1,000 a year per provide future additional social The SPECIALISTS" IN RENOVATIONS the highlight of last year's private- room from non-government sources. housing capacity. Mr. Banigan says the "We are grateful to be able to give a one idea he would like to explore is CELEBRATING OYER 10 YEARS sector fundraising by Daybreak, OF QUALITY AND SERVICE non-profit Ottawa group that pro- helping hand to our 47 residents with the feasibility of acquiring a small housing for limit- safe, affordable housing and to help low-rent apartment building in 8 3 2 - 1 7 1 7 vides supportive BBB www.sandy-hilLon.ca et3 ed-income single men and women. give them better lives," says Day- which tenants in need could have Committed to Excellence The money is being used to renovate break president John Ban igan. self-contained affordable accommo- kitchens at two of the five residences "There's a great need for this kind of dation. that Daybreak operates in the central housing in the capital city." Empha- Ottawa area. Other special dona- sizing communal living with friend- tions last year also came from the ship and privacy, Daybreak operates Community Foundation, the Cather- two homes for women and three for ine Donnelly Foundation and the men. All rents are geared to income. HANSEN Women's Guild of St. Andrew's Mr. Banigan, a former senior fed- Church. Other Ottawa church eral civil servant who is now a pri- groups provided on-going support. vate-sector consultant, points out STONEWORKS Last year's fundraising also includ- that with the average one-bedroom ed a spring benefit concert at St. apartment in Ottawa renting for $762 Exquisite hancl-cast, decorative concrete. Matthew's Anglican Church in the a month it's tough for many people Glebe that featured three regional to make ends meet. As many resi- choirs and a summer volleyball tour- dents recover from physical, mental nament organized by Daybreak staff and addiction issues, their incomes and friends. are too low to afford market rents. But they have the desire and poten- tial to become more independent. Daybreak is a member of Ottawa's Supportive Housing Network, 12 agencies that provide alternatives to emergency shelters and institutional facilities. The on-site life skills and social support work provided by these agencies does change many lives for the better. Most Daybreak Snow cherubs residents, for instance, have gone on successfully to independent living. The Hansen Family invites you to visit their new Gallery "You have given me back the at 1099 Bank Street (just south of Sunnyside) and browse strength and confidence to move on through their collection of contemporary hand-cast with my life again," says one former concrete art forms for the home and garden. tenant. "For that I will be forever grateful." And Richard, a current res- and benches, as well as smaller statuary, ident who was once a professional Water features, buddhas actor and whose world fell apart add a distinctive design element to any home. Items are after he developed schizophrenia, available in a variety of custom stains and finishes. says, "My own room. A big kitchen Many pieces would make exceptional, one-of-a-kind gifts. to cook my meals in. Caring staff. It turned my life around." Save 20% on all purchases in February! PHOTO: JANET BANIGAN With municipal budgets and other John Banigan, president of Daybreak government funding squeezed, the Closed Mondays Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00 - 5:00 Sunday: 12:00-5:00 Daybreak gets government fund- success of Daybreak's fundraising ing, administered by the city, in the activities will be crucial to maintain- ENVO form of low-interest mortgage loans ing its present houses and tenant sup- STON and grants for operating costs. But it port services. 1099 BANK STREET 613-731-2525 38 Glebe Report February 9, 2007

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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 613-232-4891 NOTICES HERBALISM 101: UNDERSTAND- www.blessedsacrament.ca ING HOW TO USE HERBS Mar. 3, Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair THE OTTAWA VALLEY WEAVERS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and discov- Masses: Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. & SPINNERS GUILD presents er a plant base therapy and how to Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30.a.m. "Take Weaving and Spinning To apply this complementary therapy to Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Heart" Sat., Feb. 10 noon to 4 p.m. your own health. Get your questions Sundays: 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., Il a.m., 8 p.m. Silent auction: many fibre arts items answered by a practising clinical (elevator access for the handicapped, loop system for the (weaving, felting, spinning/knitted) herbalist. Presented by Kathleen plus items suitable for gifts (Valen- hearing impaired) Leeson RH. The lecture will be held tine's day etc.). Premier item is a in building 72, in the Arboretum of Queen size blanket (100 per cent the Central ECCLESIAX Experimental Farm. Briggs & Little Wool) that was $30 for FCEF members and $40 for 2 Monk Street, 613-565-4343 woven on our 100" loom. Open non-members. For information or www.ecclesiax.com house of the Resource Centre for the to register call 613-230-3276 or e- Dream Specialist: Rev. Joseph Moreau Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners mail [email protected]. Sundays: 11:07 a.m.*, Art & Worship Service, followed Guild. Demonstrations of spinning, by community mealall welcome. weaving, felting and other fibre arts. HEARING THE VOICES OF PEACE. Panel discussion to raise View community art gallery by appointment. Refreshments. Heartwood House, awareness of issues for peace in *NOTE: Sunday service time of 11:07 a.m. is the right time! 153 Chapel Street, north-east corner of Chapel and Rideau. IsraeUPalestine. Rev. Tom Sherwood, Ecumenical Chaplain at Carleton FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTE: Use the side door that faces Rideau Street University, will moderate a discus- Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 613-236-1804 sion among Muslim, Jewish and HISTORY OF THE CENTRAL www.fourthavenuebaptist.ca Christian speakers. The panellists EXPERIMENTAL FARM, Feb. 21, Minister: Rev. E. J. Cox for the evening are Rula Odeh, a 7-9 p.m. Julie Harris, a public his- Services: Sundays: 11 a.m. leader who actively advocates for torian and author of the C.E.F. Man- Junior church & nursery available agement Plan will discuss the con- justice, development, peace and (parent/tot room available at the back of the church) nection between documents/archival security for all people in the Middle sources and the living C.E.F. The East; Diana Ralph, a long-time GERMAN MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH lecture will be held in building 72, fighter for social justice; and Samah 499 Preston Street at Carling Avenue, 613-233-1671 in the Arboretum of the C.E.F. $12 Sabawi, a Gaza-born Palestinian Pastor: Christoph Ernst for FCEF members and $15 for non- Canadian writer and human rights Service: Sundays: 10 a.m. members. For information or to reg- and social justice advocate. Sun., (first Sunday of month: 11:15 a.m., English Service) ister call 613-230-3276 or e-mail Mar. 4, 7:30 p.m. at St. Giles Pres- byterian Sunday School: 10 a.m. [email protected]. Church, Bank and First Avenue. Sponsored by the Worship PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNO- and Witness Committee of the Pres- GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH SIS? Meet and learn from survivors bytery of Ottawa, Presbyterian 650 Lyon Street at First Avenue, 613-236-0617 at the Prostate Cancer Association Church in Canada. www.glebestjames.ca monthly meeting. Newly diagnosed SECOND ANNUAL OTTAWA Minister: Rev. Jim Uhrich patients are welcome to attend spe- INDEPENDENT WRITERS RE- Worship: Sundays: 10:30 a.m. cial mentoring session on Thurs., Feb. 15 beginning at 6 p.m. Mem- TREAT Marguerite Centre, Pem- Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. bers are welcome for social broke, Ontario. Apr. 20-22. A (wheelchair accessible, FM system for the hearing impaired) exchange at 6:30 p.m. and guest weekend of food, accommodations speaker at 7:15 p.m. St. Stephen's and plenty of_peace and quiet lo OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH' Anglican Church, 930 Watson Street work on writing projects in a com- 600 Bank Street, 613-594-4571 (Pinecrest exit off Queensway). fortable environment. Fees range www.ottawa-ocuc.org More information at 613-828-0762 from $120 to $170. Info: Pandora Minister: Rev. Wilson Chan (cell: 613-889-0838) or www.ncf.ca/pca. Ballard, [email protected]. Fridays: Prayer Meeting at Church: 8 p.m. Sundays: Sunday School (for all ages): 9:30 a.m. This space acts as bulletin board for upcoming events around Worship: 11 a.m. (English with Mandarin town. Drop off your notice or PSA to the Glebe Report office, 175 translation) Third Avenue or email information to [email protected]. Please include contact information. THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 91A Fourth Avenue, 613-232-9923 Answers to crossword puzzle on page 26 Co-Clerks: Steve Fick & Signy Fridriksson, 613-233-8438 D

ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ,LIE AJIA E A Minister Rev. Ruth Houtby A D N A Bank Street at First Avenue, 613-235-2551 C A '8M 0 www.stgilesottawa.org 9P A Worship: Sundays: 11 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery care: 11:00 a.m. FLE T ON (wheelchair accessible) A D

141- A S T E AH R ST. MATTHEW'S, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE GLEBE 130 Glebe Avenue near Bank Street (office entrance at 217 First Avenue) 613-234-4024, www.stmatthewsottawa.on.ca A N Rector: The Rev. Canon Pat Johnston 22j Regular Weekday Services: 2U B Ni GH2r Wednesdays: 7:15 a.m., Eucharist & fellowship E Thursdays: 10 a.m., Eucharist & coffee P 10 a.m., drop-in nannies/stay-at-home parents group Regular Sunday Services: k L 8 a.m., Said Eucharist iwiA iz IL 10 a.m., Choral Eucharist and Sunday School s,--v T V 1. 5 p.m. Choral Evensong (1'' and 3" Sundays) 31_ Counselling by appointment. This space acts as a free community bulletin board for Glebe residents. Drop off your GRAPEVINE mes- sage at the Globe Report office, 175 Third Avenue, including your name, address and phone number. FOR GRAPEVINE SALE items must be less than $1,000. The 1st KG0 - MARDI GRAS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTO- ART FOR SALE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA is hosting RY MONTH and the 75' anniver- their 41st season Karneval Costume sary of the Commonwealth of ART LENDING OF OTTAWA rent HEADBOARD AND FOOT- Ball Sat., Feb. 24 at the Maple Leaf- Nations, A Common Wealth of Song or buy original art at reasonable BOARD, matching queen size, solid Almrausch Club, 3928 Farmers will feature music from throughout prices. Choose from a large selection brass, mint condition. $500. Call Way, (Anderson Road and Leitrim the former British Empire and a bit of works by local artists: oil, water- Sher at 613-567-5588. Road). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., beyond. The concert will present a colour, acrylic, sculpture, pastels and PC GAMES for Windows 95 or 98, Tanz-Sing-Schunkel-Musik per- mixture of music, from South mixed media. Unitarian Church Hall, $2 to $5 each. Call 613-594-0139. formed by the Edelweiss Band African freedom songs to Gospel 30 Cleary Avenue. Mon., Feb. 19: 7 WOMEN'S BOOTS, new, stylish, starts at 8 p.m. Prizes for best and Spirituals, and a new piece by Andre p.m.; Tues., Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 9 9 fine Italian leather, size 9 (39). most original costumes and raffle Thomas based on a text by often p.m. In addition to the regular mem- Small fit. $150. Call 613-236-4999. prizes. Admission $15; $10 for stu- quoted Black American poet bers exposition, the February focus dents. For advance tickets and infor- Langston Hughes. Tickets $15; sen- show will feature the work of Elvi mation call 613-521-9988 or 613- iors $10 (children and youth free), Edwards, Brian Gallup and Renate VVANTE.D 748-6655. A wiener schnitzel dinner available at the door or in advance at Hulley. Free admission, coffee and BABYSITTER for occasional day.- can be purchased from the MLA Leading Note, 370 Elgin Street near parking. Call 613-594-8513 for time, weekday babysitting of 2 Club. For information about the din- Gladstone, 613-569-7888. information. View our members' small children. References required. ner call 613-822-0737. work at Art Lending's website Call 613-565-2413. www.artlending ofottawa.com. THEATRE CARING CAT-SITTER Looking for MUSIC KALEIDOSCOPE ART Need some- TARA PLAYERS presents Making an animal-loving cat-sitter for occa- thing to fill the void? Make a cup of sional weekends willing to spend the HARMONIA CHOIR OF History by Brian Friel, directed by tea, cozy up to the computer and night. My cat is 4 years old, adorable OTTAWA, directed by Kurt Ala- Don Fex. Mar. 1-3 and Mar. 8 at 10 peruse the new Kaleidoscope Art and loving, and lives in a beautiful Kantti, Joanne Moorcroft accompa- p.m.; Mar. 4 at 2 p.m. at Arts Court website www.KaleidoscopeArt.com. apartment in a high-rise building on nist, presents Hold Fast to Dreams, Theatre, 2 Daly Avenue. Karina Bergmens has been busy Queen Elizabeth Drive with a lovely with guests the World Voices Choir gathering images from her many art view of the canal. Rewards for this from Brookfield High School (com- projects and compiled a pretty, easy- assignment are negotiable. Please plete drumming section!), the Cross to-navigate site, complete with photo call 613-236-0955. Town Youth Chorus, a children's APARTMENT FOR RENT galleries and current art blog. She HOME FOR SENIOR RUSSIAN choir from Orléans and special guest has even launched a sweet web shop Spacious 2 bedroom in the BLUE X CAT. Gorgeous, affection- gospel singer Kathy Grant Mahon, where you'll be able to purchase Glebe. Near parks, large ate, well-behaved. Not de-clawed. Sat., Feb. 24, 8 p.m. at the Orléans some of the crafty art she whips up. 613-266-3378. Theatre (formerly Cumberland kitchen and balcony, plus What a good way to start a new year: Town Hall). den, hardwood floors. freshness, flowers and excitement Available immediately. for 2007. Here's to a year packed CARPENTRY Call 613-235-0105. with art, fibre, cake, mittens, and FRENCH TUTOR never-ending good times. 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Shore some laughs and music with friends and neighbours at our second Eirst Annual jewellery Show! Way 11-12, 2007 Glebe Community Centre GWAG presents theirfirst annual Friday, February 23 Jeweffery Show to c&drate women! 7:30 p.m. Wourcfyou like to 6ecome one of our 28 vendors? * New Acts and Returrting Contact us at 613.233.8713 or [email protected]. Favourites (You can atso pickup your application at the 06e Community Centre. $10.00 cover cash bar On Tricky, 5frtay 11, prAG wilt have a Adults only special- opening evening with wine and cheese, a jewerryfashion show and an opportunity to meet the jewelkrs. The show continues the folrowing day, Saturday, May 12. **********************************************************