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glebe reportJune 6, 1997 Vol. 25 No. 6 Coalition opposes Bronson/Airport Parkway expansion BY INEZ BERG the Rideau Canal was also urges residents to fax all On Thursday, May 29 represen- approved as part of the councillors via 560-1203 tatives of seven central Ottawa Dunbar widening package, and before that date stating their MAW community associations met at the may start this MILL spring. opposition to this item and Old Firehall in Ottawa South to be- On June 4, the RMOC's the entire project. (See GCA p. gin organizing opposition to the Transportation Committee 9 and Regional Councillor p. Region's plans to turn Bronson Av- voted on the next phase, the 12 ). enue and the Airport Parkway into inclusion of on/off ramps at The Coalition, while a major commuter expressway. The Hunt Club Road. The Glebe pursuing political avenues p,s{ plans, to be implemented incremen- Community Association, first, is considering legal tally over several years (see dia- among others, attended to options as well. Other gram) will widen both roads to six express opposition. communities included are lanes and extend them from yet un- The Hunt Club ramp item Ottawa South, Dow's Lake, developed south urban communities will go before full Regional Ottawa East, Centretown, 4- straight through to downtown Ot- Council on June 18. The GCA Dalhousie, and Hintonberg. tawa and likely to Hull. Such a commuter corridor would Garage Sale have major on Great Glebe detrimental effects BY COLIN CHALK A sincere thank you to ev- more central Ottawa communities Once again the sun shone eryone involved with this say Coalition members. on the Glebe Community As- year's event. Our continued Though plans for such a major sociation's Great Glebe association with this fabu- corridor have been on the RMOC's Garage Sale held May 24th. lous day is very important to books for quite some time, they Once again thousands of less us. Those vendors that have never been proposed in their fortunate people in our re- missed the volunteer collec- entirety for full public scrutiny or gion will benefit from an- tors on the day of the sale a full environmental impact as- other successful event. can drop off their donations sessment. Instead the Region has As always, a tremendous (cheques please) at proceeded incrementally, treating number of vendors donated Wringers, 151 Second Ave. each phase with (beginning the part of their day's takings to or Glebe Community Centre, Dunbar Bridge widening) as a dis- The Food Bank. This gesture 690 Lyon St. or mail it di- crete local project. The of widening of giving to those in need rectly to The Food Bank at 7 Bronson from the Dunbar Bridge to means a great deal to The Bayview Road, Ottawa, K1Y R. IA 0. Ç. PLANS 1Z01150N Food Bank as it comes in May 2C5. AVENUE/ AI r<FOI T PARKWAY... when donations are tradi- Congratulations and thanks tionally slower. As of May to the Glebe Community As- 29, $5,348 had been raised sociation, sale vendors and 31; DUNDAK 5RIDGE WIDENING with more donations to come. Glebe residents on another Over the years $75,000 has sunny successful bargain vvIAPREaRce.P.,>124N51- .,r?Kl9F- t been donated to the region's hunting street party and hungry from this event. The NEW HUNT U RD. ON/OFF RAMPS* thank you again for inviting STA,.,L.REHT, ,c,A,HENbrI, A' °LANA G STA, CON,TRuCTICh 87 agencies supported by The Food Bank along to join The Food Bank include The the party. NEW WAUCLEY ON/OFF RAMP,3 RD. Shepherds of Good Hope, NVV.% DON'T TWINNING CF PARKWAY to AIRPORT' Union Mission, women's FORGET Diagram by Lester Johnson shelters, soup kitchens and ART IN THE PARK 50WESVILLE EXTENSION rehab programs. SAT. JUNE 7, 10 - 4 CENTRAL PARK. Glashan students clean up litter in Central Park Information: 521-1350 Over 60 Grade 7 and 8 students from Glashan Intermediate Public School did a INSIDE "clean sweep" of litter 5,6 during the lunch hour Letters on May 8th. Thanks to GCA 9 members of the Glashan Student's Glebe Questions.... 17 Council and Central School News 26-30 Park Renewal Commit- 32 tee members who as- Books sisted with arrange- ments. An unexpected Next Deadline bonus of chocolate August 5, 1997 chip cookies was pro- vided by Pam Murphy, Quote of the month Manager of Loblaws! Yesterday is but a dream. Tomorrow, a vision of hope. Look to Photo: Sheila Perry this day for it is life. N EWS Glebe Report June 6, 1997 2 Chess champions again The BY ROCHELLE HANDELMAN NEIGHBOURHOOD Ten-year-old Danny Handelman and fourteen-year-old Michael SPECIALISTS COMMfTTED TO EXCELLENCE Handelman competed during the March 22-23 weekend at le Cercle d'Echecs in Hull for the 1997 closed Junior and Cadet Chess Championships of the Outaouais. The upper age limit for the Junior tournament is 19 years of age. In this group, three games are played in round-robin style. Each game - as can last much as four hours. ,M Players in the Cadet group must be You Can Appreciate 15 years of age or less. A round Our Quality Si Service robin arrangement is also employed but five games are played, lasting 565-5223 at most one hour each. 0 Sandy Hill Construction Ai. In the Junior category, Danny, Member Of BBB & OCHBA also in the top group, had the best http://www.sandhill.on.ca record with 4 wins and 1 loss (the loss was against last year's cham- Danny Handelman & H. Seguin. pion, eight-year-old Sebastien Pre- descu) and was named Cadet cham- pion. It is the first time that two brothers have won these titles, let alone in the same year. Photo: Rochelle Handelman In addition, during the March 15- Michael Handelman. 16 weekend, both children com- also a good way to socialize. Jeff Hooper peted in an adult tournament, the We hope to continue running the Associate Broker R A Spring Open, at the R.A. Centre. chess worlcshops at the Main Branch Partner L.P. Danny had his first major win of the Ottawa Public Library and at sutton group-advantage realty ltd. playing with adults, scoring 4.5 the Glebe Community Centre in the AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER 1 Raymond St., Suite 300 Eli points out of 5 and coming in first fall of 1997. If anx parents or Ottawa, ON K1R 1A2 in his rating group. He especially children are interested in finding Voice Mail 742-9080 Fax 567-1300 (613) 567-1400 liked his first prize of $100. out more about opportunities for "#1 Sutton A Ottavv, Carleton Area- Over the past few years, we have learning and playing chess, please been running chess workshops for contact Rochelle Handelman at 234- children. Chess has been shown to 4032 or David Handelman at 562- help build self-confidence and de- 5800 (extension 3509), or by e- velop problem-solving skills. It is mail at [email protected]. (31Ebe apothccarg Glebe 778 Bank Street (Between Second & Third) Co-op Nursery School New Store Hours: Mon, Tues & Sat: 9am to 6pm / Weds, Thurs & Fri: 9am to Rpm Open every Sunday Noon till 5pm / (613) Tel: 234-8587 Fax: (613) 236-0393 Toll Free: 1-800-461-4697 Sale a flowering success! E-mail: apothecary0Papothecary.on.ea and cars with the most gorgeous selection of hanging baskets, an- 9- , . nuals and geraniums. We will be .4 back next year, but should you like 46e Phannacy Ve Outcorne to make a special order please leave it Health of: a message at the Nursery School Sutt erers (233-9708) and someone will re- Hypertensioncan turn your call. Attention Diabetes pharrnacistcondition. A.sthrna Apothecaryof your of THE GLEBE COOPERATIVE Glebe 2344587 NURSERY SCHOOL BBQ The take charge call: at: you Web site The steady flow of bargain help more inforMationWide hunters during the Great Glebe for our World Garage sale kept the Glebe Coop- vt lowvhapothecarysort.ca Staff erative Nursery school cooks busy 'Trained Filling at the BBQ for the entire day. It ProfessionaiPrescription Patient was our final major fundraiser for QualifiedP or Private the 1996/97 school year and it was rofessial Service PrOMpt,Serni-Privateon Delivery a true success. The GCNS wishes to with ng. and "Hmmi which one . " give special thanks to the residents Counselli Pick-up - all day, of the Glebe for their generous sup- PleSetiptiOn AccessibleTesting ee l BY JANET O'CONNOR port to our BBQas well as our other WhlchairBlood Pressure rentas The Glebe Cooperative Nursery events held over the past school Free PUMP Depot every day. efeaSt school extends a very big thank you year. We have had a lot of fun and Recycling Tap!, to everyone who supported our we hope that you have been pleased Egnell-ArnedaWater filter - On plant Etrita Stamps Water sale over the Mother's Day with our products and service. We Postage Osmosis weekend. You made our fundraising will repeat some of the same events ReverseSandals event a huge success and a lot of next year and we look forward to Pure fun. It was great to see people seeing you then. Have a safe and Dirkenstock Express Discovery packing their wheelbarrows, wagons happy summer. Visa Mastercard Interact Debit American 3 Glebe Report June 6, 1997 NEWS Department is raising awareness of Neighbours, please! this healthy risk and yet 350 new pesticide products are classified BY ILSE quick knockdown of the target, but KYSSA for use in Ontario alone.