Christmas Shopping Between the Bridges by JOAN FARLEY Has Holiday Wear, Swimwear Sharpening This Winter

n The deadline for the next issue of OSCAR will be December 15. OSCAR Please don't be late. Ottawa South Community Association Meadew DECEMBER 1985 Christmas shopping between the bridges by JOAN FARLEY has holiday wear, swimwear sharpening this winter. eo, énd are offering a free Well, its that time of and accessories. They also have an excellent tape on street-proofing your year again. With all the For those who like to selection of bicycles and kidS to anyone renting a rushing around, it's good to sew, ZigZag is featuring a accessories to suit all children's movie during the know that much of your last- number of specials to help tastes. winter. minute shopping can be done celebrate their 26th Anni- Chiang Video now has the continued on page 2... right here in Ottawa South, versary and their first year "Tears Are Not Enough" vid- where the many well esta- in Ottawa South. blished and businesses may If you are planning a hold a few pleasant sur- holiday party, look no prises . furthèr. Hitsman's at Bank For those of you who are and Chesley will cater all interested in gifts from the or part of the festivities, past, this is /the place to with such specials as yule be. Antiques and Stuff at logs, gingerbread & short- Bank and Sunnyside has its bread. Attinello's has a few usual selection of furniture Italian favourites, such as and home accessories, with "panettoni" (Italian Christ- the addition of antique toys mas cake) and "torrone" and decorations for Christ- (chocolate covered nuts). mas. Right next door is They also have expresso Logan Antiques, which spëc- coffee * pots and ceramic ializes in smaller items bowls for gift-giving. Both such as glassware and jewel- Haddad's and Lents Meat ry. Aubrey's Antiques, and Grocery carry fruit further down Bank Street, baskets, turkeys and baking features furniture and nos- supplies, while party snacks talgia pieces like antique and baking supplies can be beer signs. For vintage found at 7-Eleven, Victor & clothing, you are bound to Sons and Fresh Fruit Co. find some interesting pieces If you prefer to be waited at the newly opened St. on, why not visit one of the Vincent de Paul Store. many restaurants in the The Mouseworks on Bank neighbourhood,, or book a near Cameron carries unique party at Wizard's (be sure Christmas tree ornaments and to do it early). hand-crafted children's The ever-expanding Bike clothing, while Tallmire's Stop is featuring skate Christmas crafts at Fireball by INA JACKSON stuffed animals. Trillium Bakery ran the refreshment Christmas arrived early at lounge supplying shoppers the Firehall this year. The and participants with deli- 6th Holiday Craft Fair took cious breads, muffins, and Anna, Laura, and Alison take advantage of the early snowfall to place on Saturday, November cookies. try out the local tobogganing hill. 23. Santa was there to raffle With the help of WIGOS off a Winter Course of Your members, the Firehall took Choice. The winner was Col- on a festive look with leen Jackson of Cameron Ave OSCA sponsors writing contest Christmas decorations and in Ottawa South. music. Twenty-seven crafts- I would like to thank The Ottawa South Community Association and OSCAR are people set up their wares, Lorna Evans, WIGOS members, sponsoring a writing competition open to all residents of selling native crafts, grape- and all the craftspeople who Ottawa South. vine wreathes, knitting, helped bring Christmas to The composition can be a short story or a nonfiction homemade dolls and cuddly Ottawa South. article that in some way features Ottawa South - a resident, a building, history, characteristic, etc. It should be no more than 1000 words in length. All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on 8 1/2 by IT" paper. Please put your name, address, and telephone number at the top of the first page and your name on all other pages (if you are under 18 years of age, please state your age). Neatness and presentation will be factors in judging. The deadline is February 1, 1986. Leave your entry in the OSCAR box in the office at the Firehall, 260 Sunny- side anytime between now and the deadline. Judges will be selected by the editor of OSCAR. Re- sults will, with a bit of luck, be in the March edition of OSCAR. Each of the first 3 winning compositions will be published in OSCAR in March, April, and May. Should other entries be considered suitable they too will be published in later editions. In addition to recognition in OSCAR, a first prize of $50 and a second prize of $25 will be awarded by OSCA. Qiristmas crafts and goodies foar sale at the annual Holiday Fair Good luck. at the Firehall. OSCAR December 1985 page 2 Capital Ward elects Quinn Howard Smith to victory in The scene was slightly 1980 and 1982. This year different at other campaign by DAVE LEONHARDT they left him and took up headquarters. When Susan the torch for Quinn, who Pond arrived to thank her There were 128 Ottawa can- until "about a year ago" workers, there were hugs and didates waiting breathlessly fully backed Smith, and who kisses. Like the other can- to see what the next 3 years first recalls harbouring al- didates, she had been suc- held in store for them. Four dermanic ambitions in June. cessful in getting her iden- of those candidates ran for OSCAR declared Quinn tified vote out to the alderman in Capital Ward, elected at 9:07 pm with 47 polls, but the undecided which includes Ottawa South. out of 62 polls reporting, voter appeared to come out It was November 12, around and a margin of 540 votes. for Quinn. 9 pm, and each knew that The final vote count was: Reports from Hagerman's only one alderman would Quinn 2612, Hagerman 1880, corner don't paint a bright- emerge. That alderman was Smith 1603, Pond 79-1 v er picture. He was visibly Robin Quinn of Powell Avenue Quinn's victory was a sur- disappointed. He was sup- and the past president of prise. Workers from all four posed to be the "king-in- the Glebe Community Associa- camps felt Hagerman had the waiting" and this was his tion (GCA). inside track, but each felt fourth electoral loss in a He attributed his victory his candidate was in second row. to his campaign team com- place. When the votes were Alderman Quinn wasted no posed of "community leaders" counted everyone was wrong. time preparing to fill his including many GCA activ- Quinn told OSCAR that he new shoes. The morning after ists. Glebe area leaders knew he had won when he saw the vote he was rhyming off carried outgoing alderman the results from the first all the new routines he Alderman Robin Quinn poll. "It was poll 23, and would now have to iron out. you know that's where David In the next issue of OSCAR, Hagerman lives. I won that we will provide you with poll." He won that poll by complete information on how Christmas shopping six votes. His family was to contact your new full- continued from page 1 ecstatic. time alderman. C.A. Paradis at Bank and stuffers, a gift membership Riverdale (just before the to the Mayfair or a book bridge) has a large selec- from TextbookTrade-In is al- tion of knives and kitchen- ways welcome, while perfume ware, including baking pans. and toiletries can be had If home decorating is on from Coulter's I.D.A. Coul- your agenda, don't forget ter's also carries paper and Elite Drapery and Factory ribbons to help you wrap up Drape House for made-to- a beautiful holiday in measure drapes. Why not Ottawa South. also visit U-Frame-It for a look at their framed prints or to have that fav- ourite old photo mounted. Ye Olde Flower Shoppe will help add a little beauty to your home with a potted poinsetta, a glass vase, or silk flowers. Don't forget about Hill- ary's Homecare. They will help you get the house spotless for that special gathering. Why not give someone a gift certificate and ^a chance to relax. 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Celebrating Our 46th Year ip Fashion OSCAR December 1985 page 3 Woodbine association examines land purchase by NILS JENSEN McFarlane, Guilbeault will The prospect of a major be happy to meet with local new development at the west residents to discuss his end of Sunnyside has led to proposals. McFarlane antici- the revival of the Woodbine pates that Guilbeault will Association. Last active in be getting planning underway the late 197Qs to fight the very soon. closure of the west end of According to the City of Woodbine Lane, the Associa- Ottawa planning department, tion met again on November should the developer's pro- 6 th. posal include a closure of An overflow crowd of more Woodbine Lane or a rezoning than 75 jammed the Brewer of the church property to Pool Lounge to hear that the allow housing, the residents property located at the will be given an opportunity northeast corner of Bronson to participate in full and Place and Sunnyside is being open hearings held in the sold to developer Terry community. A City planner Guilbeault. Currently on the says that all road closures site is the Bethel Pentecos- or zoning changes must be tal church and 4 single fam- done by a bylaw passed by ily dwellings. City Council. The Association meeting In the meantime the Wood- heard fears expressed by bine Association has ap- residents of the area that pointed an executive which Woodbine Lane might be will attempt to arrange a closed, Fulton Avenue might meeting with the developer be opened to Sunnyside, and as early as possible. In traffic in the area could be preparation for this meet- generally increased. ing, the executive has de- The sale, to be completed cided to undertake a survey on 1 September 1986, has of the local residents to been confirmed by the devel- determine their views on the oper's lawyer, John McFar- development of the area. lane, and is not subject to Should readers have any any zoning changes or plan- questions or information ning approvals. However, they wish to share they can according to McFarlane the contact the Woodbine Associ- developer does not ' as yet ation through executive mem- have any plans for the pro- ber Sue Hill of Fulton Ave perty. Once he does, says at 234-1970.

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GENERAL MANAGER: Neil G. Grant EDITOR: Sandra Garland 234-0714 ADVERTISING MANAGER: Beverley Stevens BUSINESS MANAGER: Fran Mowbray DISTRIBUTION: Ian Calvert CONTRIBUTORS: Joan Farley, Steve Knippel, Barry Malmsten, John Manley, Linda Deziel-Blais, Sharon Plumb, Dave I write this letter in response to the author of Leonhardt, Neil G. Grant, Charles "Problems with Teens at 7-Eleven" in the last issue of de Lint, David Cooper, Gordon OSCAR. Hauser, J. David Scanlon, Tony I am an employee of the store and have to cope with LePalm, Claude Bennett, Catherine these teens every single day. I fully agree that something Montgomery, Barry Blair, Russell must be done about this problem, but putting blame on the Barton, Ina Jackson, Nils Jensen, staff is unfair and unacceptable. Const. Lynda Gibson, Jean Thomson, I for one am a 5'4"-, 96 pound female, obviously not Brontie Smith, Christine Cuylits, capable of controlling these large males. Each shift is Erin Pietrykowski, Laura McEwen. faced with them and each one tries. Even the male employees have problems. These kids return time and time again, even OSCAR WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT US if banned from the property. As for the garbage, it is picked up. regularly, the lot swept nightly. The garbage on lawns is not put there inten- tionally; it is the fault of the irresponsible customer. I realize that the store being open 24 hours is a nuisance at times, but complaints to our store will do no good. It is owned by a huge corporation, and complaints should be directed there. Perhaps the residents of the area should petition to have the video games removed, as they are the main cause of the problems. Most of the kids are genuinely nice people, but the Zone A: Suzanne Aylen (coordinator), Brian and Lucy few, whom I could name, are causing problems for everybody Baxter, Jackie Morris, Larry Dickinsen, Lynn Stewart, involved. It is these few who need punishment and/or help Stephen Szick, Cassie Doyle, Jack Shinder, Candace from their parents. I must direct the blame mainly on the O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim Barclay, Debbie Knott parents. What kind of parent lets kids stay out late every night to raise hell? These parents should also realize that Zone B: Willi Wahl (coordinator), Sharon Plumb, Roger they now owe all staff a lot of baby sitting fees. and Maddy Camm, Leslie Goddard, Meaghan and Amy Scanlon, I think that before people go blaming the store staff Ian, Anna and Caroline Calvert, Leslie Roster, Patty for the problems, they should perhaps hear both sides and Leonard, Rick Potter, Kevin Crossan, Paul Tomlinson, think before they accuse. Karen and Dolf Landheer, The Woyiwadas Thank-you, Zone Cl: Laura Johnson (coordinator), The Larwills, The Sarah Nightscales. Neales, Damon and Siobhan Bond, The Harrisons, Anne Gilmore, Sadie and Gracie Sohmer NEIGHBOURHOODS HAVE TO EVOLVE Zone C2: Kathy Paterson (coordinator), Karlis and Mara I always get a little nervous when people start Bouse, Alan McCullough, Evelyn Spitzer, Jenny Wilson, talking about "established communities" and "protecting the Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne character" of their neighbourhoods. It smacks a little of elitism. Zone D: Marlene Neufeld (coordinator), Patti Angus, Neighbourhoods have to evolve. If not, they will stag- Harold Sprott, Lisa and Julie Hauser, The Small Family, nate and die. Evolution means constructing a new building Timo Aassen, Andi Gray, Mary Casement, The Neufeld occasionally. The urban scholar, Jane Jacobs, wrote a book Family, Doug Young, Karen Prince, Tony Hauser about it called: The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Perhaps some of the OSCA board members should read Zone El: Forrest Smith (coordinator), Gregory Smith, The . it. Thompsons, The Millars, Kevin Giles Cumming This city is in the grips of a severe housing shortage. While some people may believe the way to deal with it Zone E2: David Bouse (coordinator), Jean Beliveau, Tom is to crack up a few thousand houses in the suburbs, the Greenberg, The Tillmans, Willie Richardson-Little, Jay inner city neighbourhoods also have a responsibility for LaFrance, Kailey and Shannon Kemp dealing with the problem. T walk by the Galt/Aylmer project just about every Zone F: Carol O'Connor (coordinator), Jonathan Matynia, day. I think it is attractive and has been carefully de- Kevin and Gear O'Connor, Penny and Michael Diak, Josh signed to blend in with the other houses in the neighbour- and Shona Turner, Stan Stanton, The Sterns, The hood. It seems that infilling and group building projects

McCormacks, The Blakemans, The von Baeyers, Val are an imaginative way of dealing with the housing crisisv Malmsten, The Bennetts, Les and Catherine Allen, Chris Ottawa South is rapidly becoming an enclave of upper- Kinsley, The Hinks, Janet Wright middle class professionals, so some would argue that the people moving into the new units are not victims of the Zone G: Triona Dalziel (coordinator), Gwenda Davies, The housing shortage. In answer to that, I say it is better for Tubmans, The Ravens, The Swinburnes, Chris Petrusic, The them to settle here than to buy property and evict low- Dewars, The Rayners income tenants in Centretown.

BANK STREET : Tom Lawson Sincerely, Barbara Carss. OSCAR December 1985 page 5 Group building projects loophole tightened

by BARRY MALMSTEN Ottawa Planning Committee Project; (b) to apply a We should not have the type Last month OSCAR reported amended the recommendation maximum density of 37.5 of problem we had with the on problems with Group of the staff report and sent units per hectare where no Galt Avenue and the River- Building Projects (GBPs) in the following forward to density requirements are dale/Windsor projects. Ottawa South and concluded Council: specified for a residential with a note that City staff "1. That Bylaw 84-84 (the use building, or where no were preparing a report for GBP bylaw) be amended: (a) Floor Space Index applies.” Council on this subject. to require Group Building This recommendation was As you will recall, a GBP Projects to conform to the approved by Council. is similar in nature to a lot area, lot width, front, What does all this mean? row housing project, but the side and rear yards, and As far as Ottawa South is units do not all have to be density requirements appli- concerned, this bylaw amend- attached. A GBP could con- cable to the type of resi- ment now places a density sist of a number of single- dential use building com- limit on this type of pro- family or semi-detached prising the Group Building ject. Therefore, in future houses built on the same lot. The problem was that there were no density restrictions in the zoning bylaw on this type of development. As a result, two infill projects which had significantly .•‘The Regional higher densities than should have been permitted were • Municipality of approved in our area. The staff report went to Ottawa-C arleton Ottawa Planning Committèe on October 22, and Forrest Smith and Anna Rosenberg of Official Plan Review the Community Association made presentations to the GET IN ON THE FUTURE! Committee on behalf of Otta- The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carlçton is reviewing the Regional Official Plan. This plan was first adopted in wa South. 1974. It established: The report stated that the —the urban communities of Orleans, Barrhaven and Kanata original intent of the bylaw —the Transitway system that permitted GBPs was to —conservation and recreation areas such as the Marlborough Forest, Petrie Island, Long Island and Morris have them comply with all of Island —the Hunt Club Bridge the zoning requirements that particular area. In addi- The Official Plan needs up-dating. Things have changed. The services the Region provides must be properly planned. In addition, citizens and business look to the Region's plan for their own planning. The Planning tion, a maximum density of Department, with the assistance of other departments, are proposing new policies for the plan: 37.5 units per hèctare was —Barrhaven should be expanded to accommodate growth in population meant to apply in R-4 zones. —Orleans is a top priority for new road and transitway links The report recommended that —a new north-south road along the CP line near Champagne Street, is needed to take pressure off Preston, the GBP bylaw be amended to Bronson. Parkdale and the .central section of the Queensway —the majority of new employment should occur at major employment centres at South Keys, the new include density and other Gloucester City Centre at Blair and Ogilvie, the new Nepean City Centre at Woodroffe and Baseline, and the normal zoning restrictions. town centres in Orleans and Kanata —agricultural lands need to be protected by stronger policies. To encourage your involvement, planning staff have prepared a brochure and a series of discussion papers. Seven open houses are scheduled. Get involved and find out what is proposed! OPEN HOUSES West Far West, Monday, 2 December Monday, 9 December 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A.Y. Jackson High School Huntley Centennial School 150 Abbeyhill Drive Main Street and Donald Munro Dr. Glen Cairn (Kanata) Village of Carp South-West South Tuesday, 3 December Tuesday, 10 December 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Confederation High School Manotick United Church 1645 Woodroffe Avenue Main Street North of The Nepean Sportsplex Village of Manotick Centre South-East Thursday, 5 December Wednesday, 11 December 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. McNabb Community Centre Greenboro Community Centre 180 Percy Street, Ottawa 14 Tapiola Crescent Near Bronson and Gladstone Off Albion Road in South Keys East Thursday, 12 December 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ecole Secondaire Garneau 6588 Carrière Off Belcourt Blvd. in Orleans If you cannot attend the open houses, please contact us for further information or ask to be put on our mailing list. Or visit you local library to view the reports and pick up a copy of the summary brochure. Also contact the leaders of any community organization you are a member of, as they may be planning to participate ih the study on your behalf. We would like to hear your comments and if you would like to submit them in writing, send them Printing & Photocopying by 31 March, 1986 to: Typesetting, layout & design services Planning Commissioner •Business . Your friendly Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Cards \L \ ' neighborhood 222 Queen Street, 8th Floor •Letterheads printer. •Envelopes ^/y •• Serving Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5Z3 •Flyers —Il JlQ-, Ottawa South For further information, contact Chris Bradshaw, Community Liaison Officer, at the above address, or phone •Brochures /A & the Glebe •Posters for over 10 560-2053. •Booklets ’ years. 850468/61010 1218 Bank at Cameron 737-7272 Open Saturdays! Regional Clerk OSCAR December 1985 page 6 Trustees disagree on issues by LAURA McEWEN like to improve daycare, After-4 services, and busing Newly elected Ottawa Board by changing some of the ex- of Education trustee Brian isting policies. McGarry presents opposing McGarry believes in the views to those of incumbent increased use of cooperative John Smart. education where students While both men agree that earn credits toward their the major issues in the up- high school diploma by work- coming term will be the ing in a business environ- financial situation of the ment for half a day and Board and the question of going to school for the Separate School funding, other half. they have differing plans It is a program that has for spending the $189 mil- received good response from lion budget of the OBE. .the business community and Both Zone 2 trustees are is no cost to taxpayers. in favour of the Separate Brian McGarry John Smart Neither the student nor the School funding and will sup- business gets paid for their port it, but McGarry is increase and also having the participation in it. worried about fracturing the of the community and adults, position of trustee as a When asked why Smart and community and in a longer who often can drive to any- full-time job whereas McGar- McGarry were elected in Zone range project would like to where in the city, will be ry feels it should, only be 2 when they presented oppos- see the Boards meeting to- brought in. part-time. ing platforms in their cam- gether. Smart, on the other One, possible .solution in Trustees participate in paigns, the latter replied hand, is opposed to an amal- accommodating Adult Educa- policy determination and the that he thought the people gamation of the School tion would be to share the decision making of the OBE,’ want a balance on the OBE. Boards. facilities at Commerce be- serving on various Board "John and I are portrayed "I don’t think that having tween students and adults, task forces, area reviews, as opposites. I'm not sure one School Board for the although it requires further or committees as Chairperson we are,” says McGarry. "He's whole area would work,” says review. or as member.. Smart. ”1 think it would be John Smart is in favour of portrayed as far left of In the upcoming term, too large and could be quite keeping Sir John A. Macdon- centre and I'm portrayed as Smart plans to carry through inefficient.” ald High School open while far right. I think we are on the major commitments he Another important issue is McGarry would like to see it much closer to the middle, in made to voters during the some ways.” that of the school closures. closed unless it could be campaign and to work hard in Both men would like to keep shared with the Carleton John Smart would like to trying to get ward services the High School of Commerce Board which is currently have seen former trustee Don to working parents. open because of its unique engaged in a building pro- Francis reelected, but feels He feels the school system that he and McGarry will be purpose and Smart has indi- gram to create more schools. isn't very accommodating to able to work together in the cated that there would , be The two men also differ single parents and would new term. some cost involved in moving over the recent pay increase programs , from Commerce to for trustees which will the Ottawa Technical High bring their salary to about School. $15,000 at the end of this MUSIC INSTRUCTION • REPAIRS "It (Commerce) is a spe- 3-year term. O McGarry intends to intro- This Christmas season, cialized school,” says Mc- Mz C come visit the folks at y Garry. ”It trains people for duce a motion to reverse the X CO the work force immediately 30% increase but does not Ottawa’s unique n 3 Visit expéct to win. He would like music store, and find the gift od and the young people get CQ to roll it back to somewhere for that special someone. O jobs: over 99% and that's no D o exaggeration.” around 5% per year rather OH • Fisher Park, another vic- than ten. The Buying a stringed instru- CO ”1 just think it was bad CO tim of the OBE, is a commun- H ment at the Folklore Centre ity school and has a fairly timing to sign a contract Z is an enjoyable experience. with both the teachers and w C high enrollment, but will be Not only do you get a quality CO now used for Adult Educa- the non-teaching staff for 2 Folks instrument at a fair price, tr tion. McGarry finds it 4.7 or 4.6% (increase) and o you also get our 1 year 00 Q£ X strange that, in a school the very next week give H follow-up guarantee; we that is quite full, the yourself 10%,” says McGarry. CO contact you twice in the Z students would be taken out Smart favours the salary Z This year to check your instru- o ment, ensuring that there CO > *4 are no problems. And we’re D O Christmas the only music store in < O Ottawa with a qualified in- n PQ store repairman to repair & tn ASSOCIATES rebuild all acoustic & electric • ARMSTRONG stringed instruments. n> n in MACLEAN DESIGN Visiting the Folks at the cn. Folklore Centre is a very m friendly experience, too. O PC GROUP One customer once said "I 5 DES-IG- NERS L D E R H fèel like I’ve just visited an cn old country doctor”. So whether you buy a Stan THE OTTAWA Rogers songbook. or a South SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM FOLKLORE American flute, an INTERIOR RENOVATIONS & CENTRE Appalachian dulcimer or a record of Hebridean mouth BASEMENT TRANSFORMATIONS y 744 Bronson music, the Ottawa Folklore; CO (near Carling) D Centre is a truly original 238-7222 place to shop. 279 CARLING AVENUE OTTAWA K1S 2E3 234-5401 INSTRUMENT SALES • RECORDS OSCAR December 1985 page 7

OSCAR profiles Mike Dettorre hours, Mike says. In the by JEAN THOMSON last 20 years he has taken owning a business, and at only a few days holiday each one time a home, in Ottawa year, although his customers South, Mike has made many have encouraged him to take personal friends in the area more time off. Mike admits and doesn't want to lose he would like to return to touch with them. Also, Mike Italy to celebrate his 25th anniversary in Canada, but says his barber shop is a with one son in university place where friends can meet and two children approaching or new acquaintances can be university age, he says he formed, something that is will have to wait and see. not always possible in a In the meantime, Mike Det- busy shopping mall barber torre continues the tradi- shop. tion of the Ottawa South Fortunately, his custom- neighbourhood barber shop ers' continued patronage has where friendly conversation, enabled Mike to remain in care, and quality count and the neighbourhood. And in time, briefly, stands still. order to keep their loyalty, Mike Dettorre, owner of Mike's Barber Shop concentrates on giving Mike has given them good a good haircut to a regular customer. service over . the years. Practising the skills he The neighbourhood barber Today, Mike's Barber Shop learned in Italy, Mike con- shop may be fast disappear- still retains most of the tinues to give good hair FERDINAND M. STASIAK, M.D. ing from the inner city, but fittings and fixtures of the cuts and shaves at reason- Ottawa South is fortunate to original business - barber able prices - and he has have several. One of them, chairs, cash register, and special rates for senior WISHES TO ANNOUNCE Mike's Barber Shop, has been children's chair upon which citizens and children. THE OPENING OF HIS PRACTICE operating for about 50 many Ottawa South residents The influence of Carleton years. Located on its origi- sat years ago. University has been good for IN FAMILY AND SPORTS MEDICINE nal site at Seneca and Sun- When Mike, a native Ital- business. Many students fre- AT nyside, it bears the name of ian, first bought his busi- quent Mike's Barber Shop, its present owner, Mike Det- ness in 1965, neighbourhood giving him the opportunity CARLING MEDICAL CENTRE torre. barber shops were not so to keep current with the In its . 50 years of uncommon, but since then he latest styles, as well as 1095 CARLING AVE., SUITE 203 operation, this barber shop has 'seen at least 6 shops adding an international fla- OTTAWA. ONTARIO has had only three owners - within a square mile radius vour to his shop. K1Y4P6

a Mr McDonnell who owned it go out of business as trends However, owning your own Telephone: (613) 722-0810 for 5 years in the late changed and shopping, mall business means working long 1930s, Len Scott from 1940 barbers became more popular. to 1965, and Mike Dettorre But Mike has always resisted for the last 20 years. moving to a mall. Through OSCAR December 1985 page 8 Bytown Coop jumble sale a success by CATHERINE MONTGOMERY an assortment of other trea- sures. A bake table was On Saturday, November 16, stocked with goodies made by Bytown Cooperative Chil- parents and a tea room was dren's Centre held a jumble available for hungry bargain sale at the Firehall to hunters. raise funds for toys and Door prizes had been do- equipment for the Centre. nated by local businesses. Located at 88 Bellwood Ave These included dinner for in St Margaret Mary's two at Patty's Place, a School, the Centre is a fabric mouse from The Mouse- parent co-op with a morning works, a basket of things nursery school program for for preschoolers from Stork children from ages 21/2 to Express, a bike lamp from 4. The afternoon daycare the Bike Stop, a book from program is designed to com- Textbook Trade-In and Tril- plement the kindergarten lium Bakery provided a gift experience for 4 and 5 year certificate for fruit cake. olds. Thanks to the generosity photo by Tony LePalm The "You Can Sleep In And of these businesses and the Still Get a Bargain" sale time and efforts of many featured children's clothes volunteers, the sale was a and toys, books, records and great success.

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? Ottawa OSCAR December 1985 page 9 information and applications are available in my consti- The view from Queen’s Park tuency office. Please feel free to drop in and pick one by CLAUDE BENNETT, MPP many factors are being con- up, and good luck! I have several concerns sidered for the legislation Greétings! with this new legislation. such as computer use; cen- SMALL BUSINESS HOTLINE There are many events, First, the maintenance of tralization or decentraliza- The newly established programs and issues which I many buildings can only be tion; access to information, SMALL BUSINESS HOTLINE of- think may be of interest to affected by this control. etc. Although the committee fers guidance on rules, reg- Four percent is a very small you, so over the next while is confident that they can ulations, and programs that I'll be bringing the latest margin with which to provide devise a rent registry which apply to small business. The from Queen's Park. tenants the quality they will operate fairly and ef- HOTLINE number for fast and should expect in their liv- As always, if I may be of ficiently rather than fairly accurate information is 1- ing accommodation. Laundry assistance to you, contact efficiently, the truth re- 800-387-6142. me through my constituency facilities, grounds upkeep, mains to be seen. Meanwhile, office at 1579 Bank St, and interior decorating are taxpayers' dollars are being Ottawa K1H 7Z3, telephone only a few of the basic used in a series of experi- 733-6801. Just ask Jean or amenities which will be af- ments geared toward control- Donna to arrange an appoint- fected. ling the financial lives of ment. Second, private sector thousands of landlords and construction of rental hous- tenants. RENT REVIEW ing will be discouraged in Ontario's rent review law, the face of such controls. JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM the Residential Tenancies This in turn will increase Applications for the Onta- Act, limits the amount of the burden on the provincial rio Junior Ranger program rent increase a landlord may and federal governments to are currently being accepted charge for residential ren- provide such housing, thus by the Ministry of Natural tal accommodation. increasing the strain on Resources. The government is commit- taxpayers' dollars. Although If you will be 17 by 31 ted to introducing new rent the government has indicated August 1986, then you quali- review legislation this that an increase in the fy. The program offers 8 fall, retroactive to August supply of rental accommoda- weeks of outdoor work, lear- 1, 1985. tion on the market is an ning, and recreation. More Until August 1, a 6% equally important priority, guideline covered most pri- no legislation is planned vate rental accommodation until after further discus- except those rented after sion. In the interim, both We wish all our customers 1975 and units renting for landlords and tenants are more than $750 per month. subject to the controls with and friends a Merry Christmas As of August 1, 1985, a 4% no respite in sight. and Happy New Year. guideline will cover private Third, the establishment rental units including those of the Rent Registry is, al- rented after 1975 and those though under separate legis- Marcella and Vem renting for more than $750 lation, necessarily linked per month. to the issue. At this point If both landlord and ten- the government has appointed ant agree on an acceptable a provincial rent registrar BY APPOINTMENT increase, then they are free who is chairing a 5-mémber to proceed with their rental rent registry steering com- VERN’S V.I.P. agreement. However, if the mittee composed of senior MEN’S HAIRSTYLING AND PERMS tenant objects to the pro- civil servants. The commit- posed increase he may apply tee hopes to provide draft for a review from the Resi- legislation this fall, but dential Tenancy Commission at this time there are no CALL, VERN OR MARCELLA 1072 BANK STREET (RTC). Similarily, if the final details. Necessarily, 234-0001 OTTAWA. ONTARIO landlord proposes a rent increase higher than the guideline limit, he must seek permission of the RTC. Rent increases in excess of the guideline must be justi- CLAUDE BENNETT fied. MPP Ottawa South

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Jerk Runcell Integrative Basketball Tournoi de basket-ball Intégré Tournament Jack-Purcell March 21, 22, 1986 les 21 et 22 mars 1986 Insa^va^votadésattÿKffdTMden fl* REGISTER NOW! CALL GORD PINKNEY 236-0781 téléphonant à Gord Pinkney au 236-0781, B1 2197 MWSHÆDRM;,(m\m,mmtK) KHI 7Xl 563-3222 2m mm:x \Di: KI\ msim, orrtm«MARK» KM 7X3 5633222 OSCAR December 1985 page 11 BOARDWATCH New Board faces old problems by GORDON HAUSER The Board’s administration The election of a new is well aware of this and Board of Education should many other problems, but the herald a new beginning; but decisions must be made by the old Board has dumped its the Board. Meanwhile, the problems onto the new Board of Management has va- Board’s lap so it will be a cillated with parental pres- while before we see any new sure groups to the point directions emerge. that no plans were made or implemented. One problem, never men- tioned during the election,, Changes will be made now, is the Public School reor- we hope. Although two trus- ganization plan that the old tees will fight to defend Board tabled. One of our the schools in their zone, public schools has only 40 other trustees who .do not pupils in it - obviously a have that particular respon- candidate for closure, but sibility will be able to the old Board decided that look at the larger picture they would prefer not to and will voté to close un- THANK YOU deal with it when they could economical schools. We must not make up their minds admit that there is a point BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTORS at which a school is not about secondary school clo- ZONE 2 viable because enrolment has sures. declined. A school with only 40 stu- for the vote and support accorded dents changes the pupil/ The neighbourhood school is a concept to be defended, me in my election to the Board teacher ratio (PTR) across of Education. the system. (The PTR is the but costs must be kept in mind. With the cost per total student population The confidence you placed in me (17,207 elementary enrol- elementary pupil, based on the average daily enrolment, was most gratifying. Please be ment) divided by the total assured that I will provide the number of teaching staff, being $4568 in 1984, you can see why the taxpayer is not responsible representation promised including Principals, Vice- during the election campaign. Principals, librarians, too sentimental about a counsellors, etc.) The PTR school that has lost its at present, according to Su- effective student body and BRIAN McGARRY perintendent Robert Gillett, is a shell dealing with a is 13.6 to 1. handful of students. How’s that, you say, my In the days ahead, we will child's class has 35 in it! be looking at the perfor- Such is the effect of very mance of the two trustees small classes in one place. who represent the interests L’ESPRIT NClIVEAll IMPORTERS OF FINE Other classes bulge at the of our part of town and how they respond to our educa- EUROPEAN FURNITURE, seams to balance this dis- LIGHT FIXTURES & OBJETS D’ART crepancy. tional problems. SEASON'S GREETINGS i mtm sou’s #

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There was an old man going through the garbage can on "What am I talking to you for, anyway? Beat it, kid, or you the corner. He pulled out this, then that, studied it, put it won't get any presents for Christmas. Maybe I'll just cancel down again, then rooted about some more. He had dirty white Christmas." hair and a dirty white beard and was wearing a lumberjack's Morty Moose backed away, wishing he'd never talked to checked shirt and green workman's trousers that bagged on his the man. Sam should have warned him about people going skinny frame. Against the cold, he also wore a brown corduroy through garbage as well. jacket. "Go on!" Standing across the street, waiting for the light to Dejected, Morty Moose hurried off home. The old man change, Morty Moose watched him. He scratched one antler, watched him go, then shook his head and went back to his then the other, and thought about all the sorts of people that Sam had warned him to be careful of. There were those who wanted you to take a ride in their car or offered you candy - they had to be avoided. But, he decided as the light changed, Sam hadn't said anything about people going through the garbage. He crossed the street and stepped up to where the old man was still busily rooting about, ''Hi,'' he said. The old man looked up with a frown. ''Go away, kid." "What are you doing?" "What does it look like I'm doing? I'm Santa Claus, looking for presents to give away on Christmas Eve." "Santy Claus?" Morty Moose cried happily, then his face fell. "You don't look like Santy Claus." The old man leaned on the lip of the garbage can. "What do you mean?" "Well, you're too thin." "I've been on a diet." "You haven't got a red suit." The old man opened his shirt to reveal a red undershirt. "I'm in disguise." "Well, where's your sleigh?" "I left it at home." "How about your reindeer? Santy Claus never goes anywhere without his reindeer." Scott and Darby, the other two Plushketeers, were making "They're on strike." Christmas cards at the kitchen table when Morty Moose "Oh." Morty Moose thought about that for a moment or came home. Scott had glue stuck all over his paws and bristly so, trying to figure out what the man meant. Finally he gave terrier whiskers, while Darby had accidently glued his derby up. "Is this where you really get your presents?" hat to the card he was working on. The bear made grumbly "What do you think, kid?" noises as he tried to pull his hat free without tearing the "I thought elves made them." card. They both looked up as Morty Moose came in, slammed "Yeah, well, production's down - you know what I mean?" the door, and went running down to his room. "Not really." Morty Moose sighed. This man didn't look "What do you think that was all about?" Scott asked. at all like the jolly Santy Claus he'd met last Christmas Darby shrugged and went back to working on his hat. at the Billings Bridge Shopping Plaza. Scott watched him for a moment, absently pulling at his "Look, I'm really busy, kid. Why don't you get out of whiskers which was how the glue got transferred from his paws my face?" to them in the first place. "I think I'll go see," he said. "My name's Morty Moose - I'm one of the Three He found Morty Moose lying on his bed, crying into his Plushketeers." pillow. "Plushketeers?" "Hey, Mort, old sport," he said, sitting down on the "You know: All for fun and fun for all." bed. "What's the matter?" "I think you mean Musketeers." "Nothing," Morty Moose sniffed. "I'm a moose, not a mouse." "Oh. Want to come upstairs and make Christmas cards "No. A Musketeer is The man abruptly shook his head. with us?" "No. There's not going to be any Christmas this year." "What do you mean? Who told you that?" "I met Santy Claus coming home and he's a horrible man and I don't care and who needs Christmas anyway." He began to cry again. Scott patted him on the shoulder, gave him a Kleenex and pried the story out of him. At the end of it, Morty Moose started to cry all over again. Scott tried to comfort him, but it was no use. Eventually he left the little moose lying there and went up to talk to Darby. A little while later they both came down. "I'll cheer him up," Darby said. "You'll see. Hey, Morty," he added as he plonked himself down on the bed. "What's red and white and black all over?" "Don't care." "A newspaper - wait a sec. I think I got that mixed up." Morty Moose began to wail louder, so loud in fact that the typing that had been going on all the while in the next room came to an abrupt halt. "Now you've done it," Scott muttered. "What's going on now?" Sam the Monkey stood in the doorway, eyeing the three with suspicion. Of all the plush toys in the house, they were the most mischievous, always getting into trouble, while Sam was the cleverest, and usually the one that had to get them out of trouble. OSCAR December 1985 page 13

spoil Christmas for everyone Besides, I hate to see him feeling so bad." Glum nods agreed with that. "I’ve got another plan," Darby said "We'll have a big party on Christmas Eve and invite Santy Claus to it and he can tell Morty." "That's not a half-bad idea," Sam admitted. Scott shook his head. "That's Santy's busiest night. He won't have time to come to a party. And how would we get in touch with him anyway?" "We'll write to the North Pole," Darby said. "No, that won't work," Sam said. J'What we'll do is get someone to dress up as Santy Claus at the party." "It could work," Scott said. "And Morty will stop feeling bad if he's got that to look forward to," Darby added. "Now who will we get to dress up as Santy Claus?" They all looked at each other. "Oh, no," Sam said. "I'm too small." "Well it can't be either one of us," the Plushketeers He was only a quarter the size of any one of the Plush- said. "We have to be there with Morty or he'll suspect." keteers, but that didn't stop them from being nervous around "I know," Sam said. "I'll ask Gurgi to do it for us." him. His white fur was quite worn - "It just means I've been well loved," he liked to say - he had an ink stain on one shoulder, and he'd been all over the world. He was also a writ- er, selling regularly to magazines like The Winter Duck Times, Badgerweek, and ASKEW (All Silly Kinds of Entertaining Whimsey - the local community newspaper). He was also the "Absolutely not," Gurgi said. He was the large marmalade author of the book The Adventures of Sam the Monkey that tomcat that lived in the house. Like most cats, his life con- had made it to number one on the New Goose Times bestseller sisted of eating, sleeping, and ranging around the neighbourhood list. - in that order of importance. "It's Morty," Scott explained. "Somebody told him that "But it's really impor- Christmas is going to be cancelled this year." tant," Sam said. "It can't be cancelled," Sam said. "I'm just in the "It'd never work and middle of a special Christmas story for ASKEW. Who told him I'd look like a fool." that anyway?" . "No one would know "S-santy Claus . . . did ..." Morty Moose said through who you were - they'd his sniffles. all think you were Sam sighed and sat down on the end of the bed. "I think Santy Claus." I'd better hear the whole story." "I'm going to an- So Morty Moose told it all over again, breaking down into other party that night." heavier sniffles before the end so that Scott had to finish it "You don't have for him. to come to ours until -0 "That wasn't Santy Claus," Sam said at the end. "That it's late." ^ was just a bum being mean." "I'm going to two "He ... he had a red suit on . . . under his clothes. He parties that night - opened his shirt and . . . and showed me." one early and one late." -* "Well, if he was a Santy," Sam said, "he was just like "I'll buy you the Santys they have in shopping malls - like the one you some cat treats." saw last year." The cat's eyes Morty Moose started to wail again. sparkled at the thought.* "That's not the real Santy Claus," Sam told him. "There's "And a catnip mouse." only one real Santy Claus and he can't be everywhere, so he "Well, it is Christ- gets his friends to dress up as him and help him out at mas," Gurgi said slowly. shopping malls and for parades and things." "Will you do it?" "It's like pies," Darby explained. "Can you throw in some of those dried fishy things? You Morty Moose's ears pricked up a little at the sound of know, the ones that crunch like little tiny bones?" food. "What . . . what do you mean?" A dreamy look came over the cat and Sam shivered. He "Well, they can't all be lemon meringue," Darby explained. hoped that Gurgi realized that plush toy monkeys didn't have "That," Sam said, "doesn't make any sense." any bones, tiny or otherwise. Morty Moose's snuffling got louder. "Sure," Sam said. "Cat treats, a catnip mouse and some "I'll tell you what," Sam said quickly. "We'll get Santy fishy things. Is it a deal?" Claus himself to tell you that there'll still be a Christmas Gurgi held out a paw to seal the bargain. this year - okay?" "You will?" Darby and Scott said together. Sam nodded. "And you two are going to help, so let's go upstairs and talk about it." Sam patted Morty Moose on the shoulder. "Everything will be just fine, Morty. You'll see." "He will?" Darby and Scott said. Morty Moose moped around a bit for most of the week, Sam frowned fiercely at them and went upstairs. Exchang- but by the time Christmas Eve approached, with the party in ing glances, the terrier and bear followed him, scratching the offing, even he couldn't hold back his excitment. The house their heads. had been festooned with Christmas decorations, all sparkling "How are you going to manage this?" Scott asked when and bright, green and red streamers, a wonderful Christmas they were all sitting around the kitchen table. tree that reached right up to the ceiling, and more fizzy pop "I don't know," Sam said. "I'm still thinking." and treats than a plush toy could imagine. "I've got a plan," Darby said. The guests started to arrive about an hour before the Sam and Scott groaned, knowing Darby's plans all to well. party was supposed to start. By the time it did officially start, "We'll build a huge papier mache Santy Claus," Darby the house was crowded with plush toys of every size and de- said, "and we'll put Sam in its head and Sam will talk to scription, all admiring the decorations and tree, shaking the Morty and explain everything and everything will be all right gifts under it, eating the treats and getting silly on fizzy pop. again. What do you think?" Sam and the two Plushketeers in on the Santy Claus The other two shook their heads. secret bustled about, enjoying themselves, but keeping their eyes "Maybe we could find the bum," Scott said, "and get on the clock at the same time. Christmas carols were being him to tell Morty that he was lying." sung with great gusto, everything from tender renditions of Sam and Darby thought about that for a moment, then Silent Night to Joan Jett's rock 'n' roll version of The Little they shook their heads. Drummer Boy with Badger and a woolly scarecrow making "Well, we'd better think of something," Scott said. "Christ- buzzing electric guitar sounds for accompaniment with combs mas is only a week away, but a week of Morty's sulking will and tissue paper. OSCAR December 1985 page 14

It was a fine party, but as the hours rolled by, Morty "Sure. But it's just Gurgi who's Moose sat down in a corner by himself and started to feel sad "Shush!" again. It didn't seem that Santy Claus was going to come "So don’t let anyone ever tell you that Christmas is can- after all and that meant, party or no party, there wouldn't celled again," Santy said. "As long as you believe in it, it'll be be a real Christmas. He tried bravely not to cry, but first there for you, Morty - every day of the year, if you'll have it." one tear trickled down his cheek, and then another. He "Oh, I will," Morty Moose whispered. "I really will." gave a great long sigh and a third tear rolled down. Santy beamed down at him. "HO, ho, ho! There's the lad, Oh dear, Sam thought. Where was Gurgi? He went outside Morty. And now it's time for me to be going. I've got lots of to look around, getting Scott and Darby to help him, but the places still to visit tonight, and the reindeer are getting marmalade cat wasn't to be found. restless. Hear them jingle their harnesses!" Inside the party rollicked on. The fizzy pop was disappear- Everyone in the room cocked their heads and thought they ing in alarming proportions. The treat bowls were getting empty. really could hear a jingle. The clock struck midnight and everybody began shouting "Merry "How'd he do that?" Scott whispered. Christmas!” to each other, hugging and laughing - all except "He probably has some friends outside with bells," Sam for Morty Moose who sat in his corner, weeping in earnest now. whispered back. "I'm going to kill that cat," Sam hissed to Scott. Santy said his goodbyes then and after that the party The little terrier nodded. But just then there was a knock began to wind down, with everyone saying what a fine party at the door. Darby rushed over and flung it open, and there it had been, how it had been the very best of parties, how was Santy Claus, all decked out in his red and white suit, there couldn't ever be a better one, how they must do it with à bag of toys over one shoulder, his breath frosty in all again next year, how it would be even better next year, the night air and a twinkle in his eyes. and so on. "Ho! Ho! Ho!" he boomed. "Merry Christmas, everyone!" "Oh, thank you, Sam," Morty said, eyes beaming as he Morty Moose sat up in his corner, wiped his eyes and went to bed. just stared. As did everyone else. "Merry Christmas, Morty," Sam said. "Gurgi's missed his calling," Sam whispered to Scott. "He A little later, the other two Plushketeers having should be in Hollywood." toddled off to bed as well, Sam stood alone in the messy Scott nodded. "He's good," he whispered back. , room, a very warm feeling inside. He didn't even mind being Santy Claus sat down in the big easy chair by the window left to clean up the mess. In fact, he thought, he wouldn't and plonked his bag of toys down on the floor beside it. All clean it up until tomorrow morning. the little plush toys crowded around him and, one by one, He started for bed himself when a very bleary-eyèd they got up on his^ knee and talked to Santy. He gave them Gurgi came in the back door and laid his head down on the their toys, his voice booming with laughter and good will. kitchen table, paws on either side of his head. He reeked "Where did he get the toys?" Darby asked Sam. of catnip. Sam shrugged. "I don't know, but I'm not complaining. "I'm so sorry, Sam," he mumbled. What a great end to the party! We should have bought Gurgi "What for? You did marvelously. You were the best more treats than we did." Santy I ever saw!" The last to get up on Santy's knee was Morty Moose, The cat lifted his head to give Sam a look somewhere his lower lip still all quivery and his eyes watery, but between surprise and suspicion. "I was?" that was from happiness now. "Oh, yes. I didn't know you had it in you." "Neither did I. Run it by me again, Sam. I'm feeling a little befuddled. Exactly how did it go?" "You went out to that second party after all - didn't you?" Sam asked with a grin. "Yes, well ... Sam, what are you talking about?" So Sam told him about how it had looked from where he'd stood, that Gurgi had made a very real Santy - "Stuffed that costume with a lot of pillows, didn't you?" - had the voice and the "ho, hos" down just right, how he'd made a speech about Christmas, how happy Morty had been. "It was perfect, Gurgi. And that bit with the reindeers' bells - that was the perfect ending. You had a friend waiting outside, right?" "Sure. Bells. Right. I guess it all went over pretty good then, didn't it?" "Just perfect. Merry Christmas, Gurgi. I'll see you in the morning." "Right. Merry Christmas."

"And this is the little fellow who thought Christmas was being cancelled this year," Santy said. "Do you still think that, Morty?" Morty Moose shook his head, clutching the present that Santy had given him close to his chest. "But you know, Morty," Santy continued. "Christmas isn't just presents. It's not just Wodin's winter solstice, nor the Roman Saturnalia, nor Christ's birth. It's much older than any of that and it can never be cancelled. People have made it holy to their beliefs over the ages, but what it really is is a time for all creatures to come together and be, peaceful for at least one time in the year. Gurgi watched the little monkey go and slowly shook "It's the time when one year turns into the next, and we his head. He didn't know what had happened here tonight, should all pray that perhaps this will be the year that the but he certainly wasn't going to tell Sam or the Three goodwill carries through until the next Christmas, as once it Plushketeers that he'd forgotten all about playing Santy did, so very long ago. Wouldn't that be fine, Morty, to feel Claus until just before he'd come home a few moments ago. :his good about everyone for every day of the year?" But if it hadn't been him, then who could it have been? He Morty Moose regarded Santy with wide eyes. Although he thought about that for a moment, still woozy from too much lidn't understand some of the references Santy had made, he catnip at two different parties. lid understand the general meaning of what Santy was saying. Like a far-off echo, he heard a faint jingle of bells "He's laying it on a bit thick, don't you think?" then, and a distant "Ho, ho, ho." Darby muttered. "No," he said, shaking his head. "It couldn't have been." "Shush!" Sam whispered. "It's beautiful." copyright 1985 by Charles de Lint OSCAR December 1985 page 15 Colouring contest

drawing by Barry Blair OSCAR December 1985 page 16 Colouring contest HEY OTTAWA SOUTH KIDS ! ! ! COMMUNITY Colour the picture on the previous page and win 2 PATROL passes to the Mayfair Theatre. Use crayons (marking pens will run on newsprint) and be creative. Contest deadline is December 15. Bring your completed picture to the Firehall office. Don’t forget to fill out the information below. by CONSTABLE LYNDA GIBSON Block Parents involved, can Community Patrol Officer be relied upon and trusted Judges will be Gordon Hauser, artist-in-residence at Hopewell School; Ailie Curtis, illustrator and art teacher; should the need arise. The Block Parent program, Block Parents are always and Roger Camm, experienced judge and daddy. There will be 3 winners chosen, one in each of the following age groups: which provides the community needed. So get involved in with a method of protecting your community and at the up to 5, 6 to 10, over 10. Prizes will be awarded as soon after December 15 as we can manage so winners will be able its children from would-be same time provide an invalu- to use their passes to attend a Saturday matinee or Christ- molesters, bullies, animals able service to the children or injüries, fits the Neigh- and your police force. mas movie at the Mayfair. Winners will be announced in the January issue of OSCAR. bourhood Watch philosophy of In the interests of shar- people helping each other to ing information through this protect the community. This column, I would like to say concept extends to assisting a few words about Child NAME: the police by reporting Find. This is a volunteer crime or suspicious activi- organization whose purpose ties when they occur. is to facilitate the identi- ADDRESS: All those applying to be- fication of abducted, lost come a Block Parent are or missing children. This carefully screened by the group will arrange to have TELEPHONE NUMBER: AGE: police to ascertain their your child fingerprinted and character. This applies to will instruct parents on how anyone over the age of 16 to complete and update de- years within that particular scriptions, including photos Plushketeers ? home. Upon acceptance, the of your youngster. In the by SANDRA GARLAND Block Parent home is given a event the child becomes have to do something special bright red and white Block missing, the information for the Christmas issue. I Parent sign which is to be gathered can be relayed to call Charles and ask if displayed prominently in the the police for national dis- .could possibly find the time window of, the home, but only tribution if necessary. to write maybe just a short when there is a responsible Child Find can be reached little story for us. adult in attendance. at P.0. Box 11444, Station He never actually says Children in the neighbour- H, Nepean K2H 7V1 or tele- yes, but within 5 days at hood should be made aware of phone 726-0229. most he calls to say he has the function of a Block Par- For further information on a first draft written and ent, and of where such homes these or other police relat- recommends an illustrator. A are located. They should ed subjects, contact Commun- week later, still well be- also be assured that where ity Patrol at 236-0311 ext. fore our deadline, the fin- the sign is displayed,, the 217. ished story is typed into our computer and I’m eagerly awaiting the drawings. In exchange, Charles gets Shorts only my heartfelt thanks. It tions on arterial streets" would be nice to know whether anyone reads the stories. ROYAL SWANS (the example given is Sus- Charles de Lint The City swans that spent sex, but I guess Bank would Or perhaps we could thank the summer on the Rideau also qualify) "is 2.5 cm; on For each of the 3 Christ- him by buying his books. River have been returned to collector streets and resi- mases that I have been edi- Charles now has 4 novels in their winter quarters at dential bus routes (Sunny- tor of OSCAR, Ottawa South print: Moonheart, Riddle of author Charles de Lint has Lansdowne Park. side) is 5 cm; on residen- the Wren, Mulengro, and Harp written a children’s story The City now has 2 Austra- tial streets is 10 cm." of the Grey Rose. Five more for the December issue. I am lian Black Swans and 25 In a storm, preference is will be published in 1986. continually impressed with Royal Swans. given to main streets and David Cooper, who drew the the quality of his writing bus routes but "plowing is pictures of the Plushketeers and the. professionalism he GARBAGE completed about 12 hours and Santy, is a student at displays. City bylaws state that after the end of an average Glebe Collegiate. His draw- I seldom think about the garbage put out for collec- storm." ings are well known around next issue of OSCAR until at tion must "be placed at "Plowing on residential Hopewell School and on the least a week after I’ve put ground level in the cleared streets (sidewalks) starts pages of OSCAR. (David did portion of the private walk- when a fresh snow accumula- the last one to bed; so it's the little punny cartoons we way or driveway as close as tion reaches 5 cm." usually about the 6th of use as fillers every now and possible to the sidewalk but The City removes snow from November before I decide we then.) • not obstructing pedestrian the road and sidewalk in or vehicular traffic or front of bus stops, but 0C maintenance operations." Transpo is responsible for In other words, you have maintenance of bus shelters. Merry Christmas and to shovel a path from the The average snowfall over Best Wishes for 1986 road to your garbage for the the last 30 years is 211.43 to collectors and there will be cm but must vary considerab- no placing of garbage bags ly since the maximum was all the residents of Ottawa South on snowbanks. 444.10 cm in 1970-71. Ottawa’s road inventory from . SNOW REMOVAL includes 686.8 km of roads The Delahunt Family and staff OSCAR received quite an of which 125.4 km are bus HARD impressive list "snow and routes. RM0C employs about ice control quality stan- 340 wage earners. ICE dards and statistics" this Over half of the road Dairy CREAM month in preparation for plows and power wagons are imminent snowstorms. Some rented but the City owns all Queen are quite interesting. blowers, spreaders, and "The maximum allowable sidewalk plows. "See you early in February." snow accumulation for com- But are we ready for our brazier. mencing snow clearing opera- first BIG snowstorm? Bank St (at Riverdale) OSCAR December 1985 page 17 OSCA NEWS This space belongs by JOAN FARLEY to After-4

At the November meeting of yet been finalized. If peo- by CHRISTINE CUYLITS In the fitness room, the the OSCA executive, members ple have questions or con- kids play games with the listened to a discussion of cerns about these issues, All day at the Firehall, mats or without the mats. In future plans for the Bethel they are welcome to contact James sits in the stuffy the arts and crafts room the Pentecostal Church building Rosemary Fitzpatrick for office and lets his beard kids do art and in the at the corner of Sunnyside more information at 235- grow. All the kids play lounge the kids cook or play and Bronson. Also on the 3880. games and James watches. board games. But James sits agenda was the search for Once again it was a busy Every once in a while the in the stuffy office or more space for the preschool month at the community cen- phone rings and James picks tells a child to go home. group which now has a wait- tre. The Annual Craft Fair, it up. Sometimes they ask to Sometimes he plays with ing list of 17 people. organized by Ina Jackson, speak to their child, or kids. Renovations for the com- was a great success, as was they say can you tell my If you want to know who munity centre are expected the Youth Group’s Airband child to go home, or can I James is I will tell you. to begin in January 1986. Competition, which was orga- sign my child up for the James is one of the people However, plans have not as nized by J.B. Cohen. After-4 program. who works at the Firehall.

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779 Bank Street Ottawa 2354923 OSCAR December 1985 page 18 News update from St. Margaret Mary’s School

SWIMMING LESSONS SOCCER UNTITLED POEM In cooperation with the Congratulations to the by Jason Gaudette, grade 4 City of Ottawa recreation girls and boys who made up department, grade 3 and 4 our very enthusiastic school I was walking down the street one day, students are participating soccer team! Their deter- When my head fell off and rolled away. in a Learn to Swim and Water mined efforts won them sec- It went down the sidewalk to the corner store, Safety program presented at ond place at the annual Where it slowed right down and went in the door. the Champagne Swimming Pool school board soccer tourna- The manager said, "I'd like kids to stop playing ball," every Thursday for 15 weeks. ment in Lansdowne Park. And he kicked my head right down the hall. This program has been oper- Small is great, St MM! Everyone stared at it in surprise, ating for many years and not It rolled even faster so I started to cry...s, only provides a great deal A WORD OF THANKS But I couldn’t give up 'cos that's my head, of enjoyment for the chil- As everyone associated I needed to get it - it hasn't been fed! dren but also gives them the with St Margaret Mary's re- Oh no ! Oh no ! Here's a bump ahead. opportunity to learn an im- alizes, the involvement of It flew from the bump, landed in a shed. portant skill. parents in the daily activi- "Oh, joy," I cried, drying my tears. ties of the school is one of I ran up to it, looking queer. SOUND BODY...SOUND MIND our unique features and Finally, I got there and picked up my head, The highlight of the week strengths. A flourishing PTA Then I ran straight home and went to bed! for pupils from grades 1 to meets regularly and parent 6 is a visit to the Univer- volunteers are active in the sity of Ottawa for a physi- school either on a regular cal education class. Profes- basis or whenever the need sor Davidson of the Faculty arises. The school is thriv- of Education has designed ing because both staff and and supervises this unique parents are willing to de- program: lessons are planned vote their spare time - and presented by graduate which is often in scarce students who have a particu- supply - to issues that con- lar interest in this area. cern the well being of the The children enjoy the large children. gyms and the sophisticated Parents and students gath- equipment made available to ered recently at the school % them during their visits. to say good-bye to Mrs Ann Bannock-Smith, past presi- from LET'S SING TOGETHER dent of the PTA, who is Many pupils have joined leaving Ottawa. We thank her Dan and Staff the Children's Choir which for her involvement in the w was organized recently by school and wish her and her parent volunteers. The chil- family much happiness in OTTAWA SOUTH’S dren, from every grade, meet their new city. The new in the school library each president of the PTA is Mrs CAR CARE SPECIALISTS Friday at noon for practice. Hilary Casey. We are anxiously awaiting TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAR CARE NEEDS. their debut at an upcoming school assembly! DANNY DEAR LEARNING ABOUT OUR ENVIRON- SERVICE CENTER LTD. MENT 1305 BANK STREET, PIT RO CANADA An important aspect of BANK & RIVERDALE children's growth and devel- 521-4216 opment is their understanding and appreciation of their environment. Several class excursions have been undertaken in the first 2 months of the school year and include visits to muse- ums, a fire hall, Britannia Safety Village, and the Kemptville Agricultural Col- May Santa Claus lege. Many more trips are planned for the future. be as good to you as Ottawa South was to us last COLOUR FAN DECORATORS

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Distributors of the Month WIGOS SCHEDULE OSCAR appreciates the work of all its distribution people without whom we could not continue to function. We'd like The Women's Interest Group of Ottawa South (WIGOS) meets to use this space each month to deliver a special, thanks to every Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Old Fire- some of our volunteers who are doing a particularly good hall, 260 Sunnyside Avenue. Both men and women are welcome job. at our meetings. People with children are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 am so that they can settle their children before our business meeting starts at 9:45. Our resource person will start at 10:00 am. A charge of $2 per meeting covers the cost of coffee and babysitting. For more information, please call Brontie Smith (232- 6760) or Suzanne McVeigh (234-7867).

December 6: Constable Lynda Gibson of the Ottawa Police - child awareness, streetproofing. December 13: Christmas Party January 10: M.J. Whitemarsh, salesperson with John Lau- rysen Ltd - kitchen planning and design. January 17.: Dominique Setton-Lemar, financial planning consultant associated with Tillcan Fincial Corp. - financial planning for women. January 24: John Goold, public health inspector - food control, environmental quality, and recrea- tional water quality.

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1098 Bank St. (at Sunnyside) 234-0211 775 BANK STREET • 54 ELGIN STREET OTTAWA OSCAR December 1985 page 20 Promenade ARBOLITO (ARBRISSEAU) by LINDA DEZIEL-BLAIS Esta noche es Noche Buena (Cette nuit est la Belle Nuit) Vamos al monte, hermanito (Allons à la montagne, frérot) Le hasard de nos promenades nous réserve parfois bien des A buscar un arbollto (Chercher un arbrisseau) Porque la noche es serena.(Car la nuit est calme) surprises! C’est ainsi que je faisais récemment la con- naissance d’une jeune femme péruvienne très sympathique.’ Elle s'appelle Bertha. Los reyes y los pastores (Les rois et les bergers) Andan siguiendo una estrella,(S’en vont en suivant une Bertha passera son deuxième Noël parmi nous, à des mil- liers de kilomètres de Lima, capitale du Pérou où habite étoile) Le cantan a Jesus nino (Ils chantent pour l'Enfant Jésus) sa famille. J’ai pensé qu’à l’approche de la belle fête Hijo de la Virgen bella.(Fils de la belle Vierge) de Noël, il serait intéressant qu’elle nous parle de l'ambiance qui règne dans son pays à cette période de l’année. Elle a gentiment accepté de répondre à quelques Arbolito, arbolito (Arbrisseau, arbrisseau) questions. Campanitas te pondrê. (Je t’ornerai de clochettes) Quiero que seas bonito, (Car je veux que tu sois beau) % Que al reciën nacido (Puisque c'est au nouveau-né) Linda: A l'approche du temps des Fêtes, à quoi penses-tu Te voy a ofrecer.(Que je vais t'offrir) Bertha?

Bertha: Bien sûr je pense à ma famille qui vit au Pérou Iremos por el camino (Nous irons par le chemin) et à Noël qui est une fête très importante dans Caminito de Belén, (Le petit sentier de Bethléem) ce pays. Iremos porque esta noche (Nous irons parce que cette nuit) Ha nacido el nino Rey. (Est né l'Enfant Roi). Linda: Les préparatifs de Noël sont-ils semblables à ceux qui se font dans notre pays?

Bertha: Oui. Les magasins offrent, quelques semaines avant Noël, vitrines et étalages chargés de cadeaux. Lima étant là capitale du Pérou, Merci beaucoup Bertha d’avoir on retrouve beaucoup de ressemblances avec les accepté cette invitation. autres grandes villes en ce qui concerne les coutumes de Noel. Toutefois, il ne faut pas À toi, à tous les tiens et oublier que chez nous le mois de décembre à tous les lecteurs d'OSCAR, marque le début de l'été. Il fait bien froid à Ottawa par rapport au Pérou. jFELIZ NAVIDAD.’ Linda: Parle-nous des décorations. JOYEUX NOEL.' Bertha: On décore beaucoup les maisons, le bord des fenêtres; la porte d'entrée est particulière- ment attrayante avec sa couronne de lumières, ses guirlandes de papier multicolore. Nous installons, comme ici, un arbre de Noël, Comme au Canada, le soir du 24 décembre, les enfants surexcités attendent les ëtrennes que leur apportera le Père Noël. Chez nous cepen- dant, la coutume veut que pendant cette soirée très spéciale, alors que les parents s’occupent des derniers préparatifs avant la messe de minuit et le réveillon, tous les enfants sortent dehors en tenant dans leur main un bâtonnet ëtinceleur. C’est alors une véritable fête de lumière car toutes les rues sont éclairées par les petites étincelles.

\ A minuit se déroule l'une de nos très belles traditions, celle de la messe de minuit avec sa magnifique crèche installée dans le choeur de l’église. On y entend alors beaucoup de musique, surtout de =la flûte, et aussi des chants traditionnels qui célèbrent la naissance de Jésus.

Linda: Les cantiques et les chants traditionnels sont toujours très beaux et émouvants. Pourrais-tu nous faire connaître l’un de ceux dont tu te rappelles?

Bertha: Bien sûr.’ Le titre est "Arbolito” (Arbrisseau) .

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contribute within his means towards the cost of operating them. Since Mr McBurney's payments to the charities and his desire to secure a particular kind of education for his children were so closely linked, the Court considered that the contributions were not "gifts" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act. In addition, the Court pointed out that Mr McBurney had a legal obligation to send his children to school, pursuant to The Education Act of Ontario. As a result of concluding that Mr McBurney was moti- vated by both Christian duty and legal duty to send his by JOHN P. MANLEY children to the schools in question, the Court ruled that his contributions to the schools were not gifts in the Donations to private schools sense of being, strictly speaking, voluntary. A recent tax decision by the Federal Court of Appeal In addition to not permitting Mr McBurney his deduc- is of particular interest in light of the ongoing contro- tions, the Court approved the administrative treatment that versy concerning full funding for separate schools in the Revenue Canada affords to payments made to privately sup- Province of Ontario. ported schools which are both secular and religious. Reve- The case, which was decided at the end of September, nue Canada permits the school to segregate the cost of concerned an Ottawa man who chose to send his children to operating the secular portion of the school and the cost of Christian religious schools. The taxpayer, Mr McBurney, providing religious training. The net cost of operating the believed that it was his Christian duty to educate his secular portion is then pro-rated over the number of stu- children in a Christian environment. Consequently, he en- dents to determine the cost per student for the secular rolled his children in schools operated by charitable or- training. Any contributions i'n excess of this amount can be ganizations. treated as charitable contributions under the Income Tax While the schools did not charge tuition fees, parents Act. were encouraged to make gifts to the charitable organiza- This case will be of interest to many parents who opt tions. In return, charitable receipts were issued to the for special schooling for their children. In particular, if parents, including Mr McBurney,*who then claimed deductions the current challenge to full funding succeeds, those who in respect of them on their income tax returns. wish to continue their children in religious schools The schools suggested to parents an appropriate amount through the end of high school should take note. of donation to make based upon the family income. The con- Meanwhile, McBurney has informed the Press that he tributions were, however, voluntary. The issue before the intends to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Court was whether these donations were "gifts" so as to Canada. qualify as gifts made to charities. The Federal Court of Appeal decided that the amounts contributed to the schools were not "gifts." The Court decided that Mr McBurney saw it as his Christian duty to en- John Manley is a resident of Ottawa South, and a tax sure that his children received the kind of education those partner in the Ottawa law firm of Perley-Robertson, Panet, -scfrools provided. The payments were made in pursuance of Hill & McDougall. that duty and according to a clear understanding with the schools that*, while his children were attending, he would

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AT THE HOLIDAY WISHES All the volunteers and staff at the Firehall join in >9v|IREHALL wishing you a joyous holiday season and expressing our best wishes for the New Year. We've all enjoyed working with you and look forward to an exciting 1986.

by SHARON PLUMB . The festive season is upon us once again. I always find that Christmas takes me by surprise. It seems as if the children have just settled into school when suddenly there are only 10 more shopping days till Christmas. With this realization, panic sets in . . . last minute gifts to buy, parties to plan, trees to trim, and the annual fruit cake to bake, which has only ever been left to "age" for 3 or 4 days. Then of course there are the greetings to post (a hasty response to greetings already received), school con- certs to attend (But Mom, I look like a jerk in a dress!), and last year's "spring" cleaning to do (Is Grandma coming?). Guilt, frustration, excitment, joy! bon appétit CHRISTMAS CLOSURE The Firehall will be closed from December 25th to .. great things for your kitchen January 6th. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 563-3306 for more information. Cake and Fancy Bread Molds WINTER PROGRAM REGISTRATION Registration for winter programs is scheduled for For Your Christmas Baking January 14 and 15 from 7 to 9 pm. A full description of With a $5.00 purchase of the above receive a winter courses will be printed in the next issue of OSCAR. free cake tester (while quantities last) (Editor's noté: Due to holidays and weather conditions we can't guarantee the January paper will be delivered in 99 Fifth A/e. Fifth A/e. Court the first week of the month. We will make sure there are Ottawa, Ont. (613)233-7545 plenty of copies in the Firehall when it opens on January 6. Also, Sharon usually posts the list of programs outside the office as soon as it is printed.) In the meantime, it's still not too late for your in- put. We'd greatly appreciate your stopping by the Centre with ideas for programs and workshops. If your course pro- posal is legal and sounds like fun, we may be able to let you teach it or find an instructor who can. Some new things we're working on are Messy Play for preschoolers, cross-country skiing and skating lessons for children, and Opera Appreciation for adults. Since opera is returning to the NAC this season, you may be interested in spending a few cold evenings around our fireplace learning more about this classical art form.

SPECIAL THANKS OSCA's Halloween Dance Committee would like to express its gratitude to the.Ottawa South merchants who donated door prizes for this event. Special thank-yous go to U- FRAME-IT, CHIANG VIDEO, PATTY'S PLACE, the MAYFAIR, ROY BARBER'S SUNOCO, and our own Board for their participation.

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The clear skies of late autumn and early winter always It rotates very quickly and its days are only 10 hours seem to ignite my interest in the starry heavens. My pas- long; in contrast, a Jupiter year (the time to revolve sion began at Calabogie, Ontario, where Don Lindsay, head around the sun) is equal to 11.9 earth years. Its surface of the Glebe Collegiate geography department, ran an annual temperature is believed to be -200o F. geography camp for grade 11s. Jupiter, bright as it is, was almost lost in the clear Several of us gung-ho students clung to those high country skies of Calabogie. Unfortunately, city lights school memories by returning year after year to send ever create a shimmering blanket which dulls the bright Milky youthful tykes out into the fields and forests to muck Way and the many brilliant stars. Nonetheless, several of about in hume and clay, or to pour acid on rocks (or unfor- the planets - Mars, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter - are large tunate bugs). and bright enough to be seen at certain times. I became the camp cook and occasional counsellor. I'd If only the moon is in the night sky, take a look at serve Wally's sausages from Art's Market with scrambled it through binoculars and, with the aid of a map, perhaps eggs for breakfasst; or, when I was inspired, I'd slave you'll spot a lunar sea. And don't forget to look for over a hot frying pan and cook soft-shelled tacos, which we Halley's comet. covered in mounds of Balderson cheddar and fresh veggies. For me, and for many of us 'elders' I suppose, Calabo- gie was a chance to go back to camp. The smell of late fall in the country mixed with that of an old farmhouse and a wood fire cannot be synthesized, only experienced. (I'm missing it already...) I picked up a habit from Calabogie, one that was entrenched after an astronomy course I took at Carleton University; every fall, I start to look up at the skies * searching for the various constellations and the planets. For instance, in early November's southern sky is Jupiter, brighter than any star and appearing sooner after sunset. Through binoculars (I use 7 x 50s), it appears as a small globule encircled by 3 or 4 pinpoints of light - its moons. One of them, Ganymede, is larger than the planet M&p&ortyi another moon, Europa, is believed to be thickly covered in ice. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, and is composed mainly of swirling gases such as hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane.

CITY OF OTTAWA Now Open Maintenant ouverte SUBVENTIONS DE CORPORATION The Twin City Thrift-shop La boutique d’économies LA VILLE D'OTTAWA GRANTS St. Luke’s des villes jumelles ORGANISMES À BUT NON PROFIT Community Centre Centre communautaire NON LUCRATIF ORGANIZATIONS ONLY! 156 Frank Street St. Luke’s (between Elgin St. & Cartier St.) 156, rue Frank SEULEMENT ❖ If yours is a non-profit organization, (entre les rues Elgin et Cartier) Si votre organisme est un organisme à within the geographic boundaries of Hours: but non lucratif, situé dans les limites de the City of Ottawa, financial assistance Thursdays, Heures d’accueil : la Ville d'Ottawa, vous pouvez obtenir may be available in the following les jeudis de une aide financière dans les catégories categories. Noon to 4:00 p.m. 12h00 à 16h00 suivantes : ❖ — Festivals — festivals Household goods, toys, Articles de maison, jouets, — subventions qui favoriseront la compré- — Grants which will increase the under- used clothing vêtements d’occasion à hension entre les divers groupés standing between different ethnic, at modest prices. prix modestes. ethniques, raciaux et culturels racial and cultural groups — subventions qui favoriseront la com- — Grants which will increase the under- Les profits serviront à financer préhension entre les handicapés et standing between the disabled and Profits to fund development des projets de non handicapés non-disabled projects in développement à Georgetown — location d'installations municipales — subventions de lancement — Rental of civic facilities Georgetown and Julgalpa, et Julgalpa, les villes the twinned cities jumelées à Ottawa et La Haye. — subventions de base pour les groupes — Seed funding of Ottawa-The Hague. parapluies — Core funding for Umbrella groups Les dons sont appréciés et — évenéments ou concours nationaux ❖ acceptés pendant les heures ou internationaux — National and international events or Donations welcome, and accepted d'affaires. Nous pouvons competitions envoyer chercher les objets Les demandes dans la plupart des caté- during store hours. Arrangements gories doivent être présentées au plus can be made for pick up. dont vous désirez Applications in most categories are due nous faire cadeau. tard à 16h30 le 31 décembre 1985 en vue no later than 4:30 p.m. December 31, ❖ «g» de leur examen pour 1986. 1985 for consideration in 1986. Pour de plus amples informations, Contact: Communiquez avec communiquez avec For further information contact Lotte Heim between Lotte Heim entre la Coordonnatrice des Grants Co-ordinator subventions Mrs. E. lies 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 17h30 et 19h00 Madame E. Iles au 563-3490 at 820-6454. au 820-6454. 563-3490

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING (Na- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, Group SICK IN BED? The Boys and tional Capital Division) Wo- 5 monthly meeting will be Girls Department of the Ot- men's Committee will hold Tuesday December 10, 8 pm, tawa Public Library has Sick the 3rd annual "Women on at 91A Fourth Avenue. All Kids' Kits. Activity and Skis" day, January 15, 1986. are welcome. Information, colouring sheets, magazines Pineview Golf Course, 9 am - 233-2395 (evenings). and books especially chosen 3 pm. Lessons. Lunch. Clin- to entertain sick children, ics. $20. Registration forms ages 3 to 12, make up the at ski shops or phone 746- $4.00 non-members $5.00 - adult kits. Only the books have to $3.00 members $3.00 - student 4301. THE GREAT CANADIAN THEATRE $2.00 children, seniors Membership valid untr COMPANY presents a family be checked out and returned. December 31,1989. For more information, call Christmas show, Ghosts of OTTAWA-CARLETON IMMIGRANT the Madawaska, beginning De- the library at 598-4011. 1986 MEMBERSHIPS SERVICES ORGANIZATION (0CI- cember 11 and running to NOW ON SALE S0) is looking for volun- January 5. "Two youngins," ATTENTION SENIORS! SAVE $1.00 EVERY VISIT teers to teach English as a Liz and Eric, come upon the Grocery shopping bus service Second Language one morning site of an old shanty town sponsored by THE GLEBE CEN- TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 per week. No experience is while skiing and are TRE INC. Seniors to be 60 7:00 Fletch necessary. For information "brought back to the time years of age or older. 8:55 The Breakfast Club call Pat Marshall at 238- when the wild river ran Picked up and returned to WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 4256. thick with timber." The pro- your door. Wednesday morn- 7:00 The Road Warrior Donations of teaching aids duction is the world pre- ings from September 4 to the Mad Max: (children's books and educa- miere of an original script end of May. $2 fee. Call Beyond Thunderdome tional toys) are also need- by award-winning author Bill- Seniors' Outreach Services THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 ed. If you have something to Freeman. For information and at 230-5730 for details. 7:00 Cocoon give, please call or drop it tickets, call GCTC at 236- 9:15 Prizzi's Honour off at 0CIS0, 425 Glouces- 5192. BYTOWN COOPERATIVE CHILDRENS FRIDAY DECEMBER 6 ter, near Bronson. CENTRE at 88 Bellwood Ave 7:00 Joshua Then and Now has licensed kindergarten 9:20 Cocoon age daycare available from SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 11:15 daily and all day 7:00 Kiss of the during Christmas, March Spider Woman GLASSY ADS Break, PD and PA days. Serv- 9:25 The Emerald Forest ing local schools and others TUESDAY DECEMBER 10 7:00 Lawrence of Arabia FOUND: Religious charm from $20 REWARD for return of where school buses are (one show only) bracelet found in treat bag rose-with-grey-trim, long, available. Spaces now. Call WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11 on Hallowe'en night. Area of down-filled, winter coat and 233-4384. 7:00 Harold and Maude Grove, Ossington, Bank, Sen- KEYS! Lost in late October. 8:50 Dr Strangelove eca. Call Diane at 234-9614 N0TICÉB0ARD AND CLASSY ADS ♦ Call 234-7769. THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 and identify inscription on are free to residents of Ot- 7:00 Cocoon back of charm. tawa South and nonprofit or- FOR SALE: 1978 Buick estate 9:15 The Stunt Man ganizations. (Small busi- wagon, V8, excellent condi- FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 CAREGIVER WANTED. Parents of nesses are allowed one free tion, PS/PB, air condition- 7:00 The Flamingo Kid a 6 month old child are insertion at our discre- ing, AM/FM, power windows 9:00 Cocoon looking for an experienced tion.) Please submit your ad and seat, cruise control, SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 and loving caregiver to come in writing by the middle of towbar, 2 extra snow tires 1:00 The Phantom Toll into our home on Mondays and the month before it is to and rims, etc. Selling only Booth (animated) appear. Include your name Tuesdays starting January because I'm going overseas. 2:45 A Christmas Story '86. Please call 236-7623 if and telephone number in case $2500 or best offer. 235- 7:00 St. Elmo's Fire you qualify.. Riverdale and we need to contact you. 7919. 9:10 The Big Chill Main St area. TUESDAY DECEMBER 17 7:00 Silver City WANTED TO BUY: Infant/child SUNNYSIDE 8:50 We of the car seat. Phone 236-0002. Never Never FOR SALE: Cross-country WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 skis. Rossignol 200 cm, with WESLEYAN 7:00 If You Love Rottefella bindings, men's •UNNYMOt AVENUE AT OAOSVENOft This Planet size 61/2 Adidas boots, and CHURCH 7:30 A Passage To India poles. Four winters old, THURSDAY DECEMBER 19 $110. Call Tom 236-7022 invite vow ta ce/e/^rate tA& 7:00 Diva evenings or weekends. 9:20 This is Spinal Tap FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 TELE-TUTOR: neighbourhood (jfristmas CHRISTMAS SPECIAL teachers of all subjects and It's A Wonderful Life grades available. Call SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 Sheila 235-5292. Leave your Oeasvri/ cvitA u& / 7:00 American Flyers request on the answering 9:15 Rebel Without machine. A Cause FRIDAY DECEMBER 27 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ANDY ANDRAS HOUSING COOPERA- 7:00 Pumping Iron .2: TIVE FOR SENIORS. One and 2 The Women bedroom apartments. Subsidy SUNDAY 9:10 Stop Making Sense available. Carling-Kirkwood Sunday School 9:45 a.m. SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 area. Information, 521-4279 Morning Worship 11:00 am 1:00 The Black Cauldron or 238-5141. Children’s Church 11:00 am and plus 3 animated 4:00 short films. PET CARE Evening Praise Service 7:00pm 7:00 The Journey of Do you go away on weekends Natty Gann and don't know what to do TUESDAY - Family Night 7:00p.m. 9:00 My Science Project with your CAT or DOG? Call Adult Bible Study Tanya at 233-2602. I Will Wesleyan Youth SHOWS START AT 7:00 PM take care of them for you. I C.Y.C. for Children CALL 234-3403 also look after hamsters and FOR DETAILS guinea pigs. The cost will vary with the animal.