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PHOTO: LOIS SIEGEL 2.2nd annual Great Glebe Garage Sale Sat., May 26 Rain or shine, buyers and sellers can begin preparations for one of the most and lots of fun to be had by all. Let's all cross our fingers for a bright sunny eagerly anticipated events in our community! Now is the time to clear your day! home of things old or used and make some extra cash. Some may have a Besides contributing to cleaner garages and basements everywhere, the hobby creating special one-of-a kind items to sell. From bicycles to bungee GGGS is a way for our community to support the Ottawa Food Bank. cords and hats to hiking equipment, there will be many treasures to be found See page 3 for more details

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May 4-21: Canadian Tulip Festivalwww.tulipfestival.ca Abbotsford 2 Gardening 20-21 May 6: Ottawa Farmers' MarketEvery Sunday, Lansdowne Park, 8 am. - 6 p.m. Editorial 4 Drawing contest 22-23 May 11-12: Jewellery ShowGCC May 13: Mother's Day Letters 5 Art 24-26 May 17: Perennial ExchangeGCC, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. GNAG 8 Music & Theatre 27 May 25, 26, 27: Ottawa Race Weekendwww.ncm.ca. May 26: Great Glebe Garage Sale- GCA 9 Ted & Lois at the movies .. .28 www.glebeca.ca

May 27: Post GGGS cleanup(see page 3 for details) Good Old Days 10 Schools 29-35 May 30 - June 2: Canterbury High School's production of Measure for Measure (see page 27 for details) Glebe Questions 11 Books 36-39

June 2, 3: Art in the ParkCentral Park in the Glebe, 10 am. - 5 p.m., www.artinfoboy.org Councillor's Report .. . .12-13 Religion 40-41 June 2, 3: Doors Open Ottawahttp://ottawa.ca/ residents/heritage/doorsopen/ Business 15 Grapevine 42-43 June 21 - July 1: Ottawa Jazz Festival- www.ottawajazzfestival.com NEXT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2007 June 30 - July 22: FIFA World Cup Soccer Frank Clair Stadium FOR THE JUNE 15 ISSUE 2 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 N EWS The Glebe Centre rocks EXPERIENCE THE ELEGANCE WWWKOMMMANSOMMORAMONV THE LIFESTYLE YOU WANT...AT AFFORDABLE RATES

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Hope Floyd, revving up the rocker for the 10th annual 'Diamonds Rock' Rock-a-thon. Hope just received her 20 year certificate for volunteerism at Abbotsford House last week at our volunteer reception. BY JULIE IRETON On Great Glebe Garage Sale day, rock on over to the Glebe Centre to take part in the 10th annual Rock-a-Thon. Organizers are planning something a bit different this year. On Sat., May 26, from 11 am. to 1 p.m, the rockers will take their chairs outside to the parking lot on Monk Street. "This year's goal is $30,000," explains event organizer Sue Walker. "We hope that moving the Rock-a-Thon outdoors this year during the garage sale raises the profile of our event." Opening in June For the past ten years, Glebe Centre and Abbotsford House volunteers and staff, along with many members of the community, have been "rocking" to raise money for the centre's programs. Enjoy gracious, luxurious living in the finest Ottawa tradition, with the The Rock-a-Thon was the brainchild of Abbotsford volunteer and member, highest level of comfort and convenience. We offer a variety of upscale Dianne Breton. Little did she realize back in 1997 that her concept of rocking one and two-bedroom suite designs as well as studios, deluxe studios the afternoon away would raise close to a quarter of a million dollars over 10 and exclusive penthouses. Our services and amenities will maximize years. wellness and quality of life, with various levels of care, allowing people "She's the queen of the Rock-a-Thon," Walker says of Breton. "She want- ed to come up with a way to raise funds, and include the seniors, and it to age in place in a safe and secure environment. worked." This year Breton will be honoured for starting the now decade-old spring event. Residents will love the fact that General Manager Pat Sousa, former A number of community groups are raising money and entering a rocking President of the Ontario Residential Communities Association, team this year. The Glebe beat cops will be rocking, as will the premier spon- actually lives in the building. sor, Cap Corp Financial. Glebe Centre N,olunteers and staff will rock and there's a celebrity team featuring councillor Clive Doucet, the mayor and local business people. Ashley Wright from CBC Radio will be the MC. But the Rock-a-Thon wouldn't be complete without entertainment. "Elvis will be outside the building," laughed Pat Goyeche of Abbotsford House. Elvis has made an appearance at the Rock-a-Thon since the first event. Another special group will also be performing. Mostly Bows is a country- style music group made up of seniors. Roma McMillan is the 95-year-old fid- dler who heads up the group. "We've been together for 22 years. We're all seniors and we practice once a week. We're a volunteer group and so we play for seniors all over the city," says MacMillan. The day of the Rock-a-Thon, Mostly Bows plans to bring three fiddlers, a singer/guitar player and a piano player. Any local businesses interested in participating or donating to the Rock-a- Thon should get in touch with Sue Walker at 613-238-2727 ext. 323. In The Heart of The Glebe The Rock-a-Thon isn't the only event coming up at Abbotsford House this spring. Abbotsford is also part of Ottawa's "Doors Open" weekend, June 2-3. Steps Away From Bank Street Promenade and Rideau Canal Abbotsford is a Heritage site. It's actually an old farmhouse that used to be surrounded by gardens and fields. It was built for Alexander Mutchmor in 1872, and named Abbotsford after the birthplace of Sir Walter Scott, a British author. For Doors Open, volunteers dressed in period costume will serve high tea. There will also be a display of artifacts and old photos collected at Abbotsford over the years. One of Abbotsford's art classes, tutored by local artist Jaya Krishnan, will also display and sell their works in the multi-purpose room. Remember, our doors are open to you on June 2 and 3!

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FULLY INSURED IN THE GLEBE FREE WRITTEN QUOTES NEIL BROMMELL LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY DYMON HEALTHCARE CORPORATION FREE CONSULTATIONS 613-277-6225 NEWS Glebe Report May 11, 2007 3 GGGS facts to get you going Great Glebe Garage Sale What is the GGGS? community event organized by the Glebe Community Association It is a cleanup 27, 2007, 9 a.m. since 1986. Homeowners in the Glebe are the primary vendors, working on May their front lawns, driveways and porches. Collectively they make one giant Meet outside Fifth Avenue Court sale that has become an annual community festival attracting thousands of at Bank and Fifth Avenue people to the neighbourhood. Garbage bags and gloves What is the date of the Great Glebe Garage Sale (GGGS)? provided by the City of Ottawa sale is always the fourth Saturday in May; this year the sale takes place The Cleanup sponsored by on Sat., May 26, 2007 and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Glebe Community Association if it rains? What will happen and Glebe Business Group The sale will continue rain or shine! There is no rain date for the sale. Ven- dors are encouraged to plan on using tarps or garages if rain is forecast. How do I register as a vendor? There is no official registration. However, there are restrictions as to where you can set up your sale. FIND THE CAREER THAT YOU L. Where can I get a table? You may contact local churches and/or schools who might rent out tables on their properties. For example, tables are being rented by Mutch- TINA WOODS Specializing in both ... mor Public School (contact Cheryl Bateman at 613-830-6499 or email CAREER AND PERSONAL [email protected]) Phone the Glebe Community Centre (613-564-1058 COUNSELLOR Transition: high school to post- or 233-8713 or email [email protected]. secondary or post-secondary to COUNSELLOR Can I set up a table on the sidewalk in front of my apartment building or CERTIFIED CANADIAN employment in a local park? IVIED. IN COUNSELLING MASTER PRACTITIONER IN NLP Absolutely NOT! Vending on public property such as sidewalks, boule- Stress Management: consultations is illegal without a permit and you may be ticketed and/or strategies vards, roads, and parkland CONTACT: by bylaw officers. Ottawa TINA. KRIS.WOODS©GMAIL.COM What about parking? Parking is limited at the best of times! We encourage you to ride your bike or take the bus for best access. If you must drive, to reduce congestion, kind- ly park your car and walk in the neighbourhood rather than cruising in your car. The amount of pedestrian traffic makes driving dangerous for everyone. III THE HEF1RT OF' THE GLEBE Are there any designated parking zones? All the usual parking rules are in effect. Please check the posting of park- Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Psychotherapy) or driveway. To ing signs and ensure that you are not blocking a fire hydrant "You are your dreams...limited only by your fears." keep emergency routes clear, the following streets will be marked as tow-away zones: Fifth Avenue, O'Connor, Monkland and Metcalfe. Corpus Christie Individual, Couple and Family Counselling School and Mutchmor Public School (both at Fourth Avenue and Lyon Street) Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) are selling additional parking space. Are there ATM machines nearby? Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Yes. However, they empty out early, so remember to bring cash with you. What's the connection with The Ottawa Food Bank? Bank St. at 4th Ave. [email protected] From the very beginning, the Glebe Community Association has encour- 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com aged vendors (and shoppers) to donate some of their proceeds to this impor- tant community service. As a registered charitable organization, The Ottawa FooJ Bank will issue tax receipts for donations of any size. Did you know that 40,000 persons a month use thcir local food bank?! Last year the sale gener- OTTAWA'S ONLY BILINGUAL GIRLS SCHOOL ated $8,200 in donationswe'd like to exceed that total this year! LA SEULE ÉCOLE BILINGUE POUR FILLES A OTTAWA How do I donate to the Ottawa Food Bank? Science and Math in English Études sociales et arts en français On the day of the sale, Ottawa Food Bank volunteers are in the area with a Full day JK to 8,h grade Maternelle à temps plein à 84 année vendor kit that provides sale information and a form for making donations to tAcadémie the Ottawa Food Bank. You can also drop off a cheque at the Glebe Commu- / Jeanne d'Arc nity Centre until Tues., May 29. Patrick McGahern Books at 783 Bank Street will also be accepting donations on the day of the sale. You can go directly to OPEN HOUSE The Ottawa Food Bank website and make an online donation at www.the Tuesday, May 15th ottawafoodbank.ca or access a donation card at www.glebeca.ca. Send your lpm - 7pm donation and pledge card to: Registrar 613-728-6364 The Ottawa Food Bank PORTES OUVERTES 1317B Michael Street Mardi, le 15 mai Ottawa, ON K I B 3M9 13h 19h Are there other ways to help out? Registraire 613-728-6364 Yes! The Ottawa Food Bank would appreciate volunteers to help distribute information on the day of the sale. The Environment Committee will be organ- izing a cleanup of Bank Street the next day and would love your participation. For more info contact [email protected]. If you have any questions that have not been addressed in this FAQ, please send an email to [email protected].

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4 pwribk fraswait 11444114, coaNeree la iStowitoJ 'albelevaatia* www.sueravenphysio.com J 4 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 EDITORIAL PAGE What a contest! In the last few months, youngsters from all over our community have been busy drawing, painting and colouring their entries for the Glebe Report Art glebe rcporL Contest. Over 120 entries were submitted. Teachers, parents and caregivers 175 must be thanked for encouraging these young artists to take part! We are lucky THIRD AVENUE to have so many talented children living in our midst. Their artwork will be OTTAWA, ONTARIO, KIS 2K2 AND displayed in the Glebe Community Centre as well as on the cover and in the P. O. BOX 4794, centre spread of this issue. Many thanks to all the youngsters who participat- STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, KIS 5H9 1973 ed and congratulations to the winners! We hope that everyone has had as much ESTABLISHED fun creating their masterpieces as we did judging them. TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 Our appreciation goes out to the contest sponsors, Wallack's in the Glebe, E-MAIL: [email protected] Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's, Sugar Mountain and The Childrens www.glebereport.ca Group (This is Daniel Cook) for donating such great prizes and to the judges for their time and expertise. The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no More art is on the wayArt in the Park is back for its government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- 15th year. The two-day show comes to Central Park chants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, seven thousand on Sat., June 2 and Sun., June 3, 10 am. to 5 copies will be delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at p.m. Take a stroll over and see the amazing many Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and creations by over 300 artists. Admission is free. Ottawa South Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and Lastly, don't forget about Mother's Day on May advertising rates, call the advertising manager, but please submit articles 13. This is the one day every year when we get to cel- to [email protected]. ebrate all the women in our livesaunts, mothers, grand- mothers, and sisters. All EDITOR: Suzanne Landis, 613-236-4955 deserve to feel appreciated ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field, 613-231-4938 on'Mother's Day. BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Gwendolyn Best COPY EDITOR: Suzanne Nussey The Annual General Meeting of the Glebe STAFF THIS ISSUE: Amie Alton, Susan Bell, Micheline Boyle, Sharon Johnson, Ted Landis, Carol MacLeod, Josie Pazdzior, Borgny Pearson, Report Board of Directors will take place on Dorothy Phillips, Catherine Shepherd, Rita West. Monday June 18 at 8 p.m. at the Glebe Com- munity Centre. LEGAL ADVISER: Russel Zinn All are welcome to attend. COVER: Art Contest Grand Prize Winner - Bonnie C., Grade 5, First Avenue School

Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. We SUB-DELIVERERS: Donna Edwards, Judy Field, Elizabeth Gordon, reserve the right to edit all submissions. Articles selected for publication Gary Greenwood, Sasha Hamid, Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Lindsay will be published in both a hard copy monthly version and an electronic ver- & Lauren McKercher, Ruth Swyers, Zelda Yule. sion to be included on the Glebe Report's website - www.glebereport.ca. Advertising rates are for electronic material supplied in PDF format with fonts embedded in the file. The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. Where to find us In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report at Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Corpus Christi School, First Avenue Our next deadline is Friday. June 1, 2007, School, Glashan Public School, Glebe for both advertising and copy. Community Centre, Kumon Cen- Glebe tre, Lady Evelyn School, Mutchmor School, the OCDSB, Ottawa South The next Report will be out on Friday, June 15, 2007. Community Centre, and Sunnyside Library, and the following local shops: Alpha Video, Arbour, The Arrow & the Loon, Berry's Pet Food, Bloomfields Flowers, Booster Juice, Bridgehead, Britton's, Civic Sha- warma & Pies, Changing Pace, Ernesto's Barber Shop, Forno Antico, Routes available: Francesco's Coffee Company, The Fresh Fruit Co., GamePower, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe PharmaSave Apothecary, Glebe Photo, Glebe Fourth Avenue, Bank to Lyon - Side Kids, Glebe Smoke Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe (one side only) Video, Hillary Cleaners, Inniss Pharmacy, Isabella Pizza, Jericho Café, Kardish Foods, Kettleman's Bagel Co., Lanna, Loeb Glebe, Mayfair Theatre, Mister Muffler, Morala's, The Pallisades, Personal Concepts, Ralph Street Phase II, Prana Chiropractic, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, The Royal Oak, 7-11, Shoppers Drug Mart, Silver Scissors, Third Avenue Spa, Tim- Driveway, Pretoria to Linden Terrace othy's, UPS Canada (Fifth Avenue Court), Von's, West Coast Video, The Wild Oat and The 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar. Gordon Street OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS Jennie Aliman, Avril Aubry, Adam & Timothy Austen, Michael & Daniel Baggaley-Robinson, the Barrens family, Inez Berg, Robert & Heidi Boraks, Tess Cory Lindsay Bousada, the Bowie family, John Francis Brandon, Samuel Briand, the Brown family, Valerie Bryce, James Cano, Mary Chaikowsky, Kai & Jade Chong-Smith, Davey Chiswell, Marian & Robert Conrad, the Coodin family, Amy & Ryan Coughlan, Elizabeth Cowan, Scott Cowan, Eleanor Crowder, the Curran family, Isabel Cyr, Richard Davidson, Tina Dennis, Marilyn Deschamps, the Diegel family, the Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Pat Dillon, the Dingle fam- ily, Clive Doucet, Nicholas Doucet, Callum Duggan, Trent Duggan, Education for Community Living (GCI), Donna Edwards, the Ferguson family, Matthew Esmerelda Fernandes, Judy Field, Brigid & Keavin Finnerty, Hannah and Joseph Fraser, Emma, Keltie, Lauchlan & Duncan Gale, Gabrielle Giguère, Eliz- abeth Gordon, Stuart & Andrew Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Nazanine Griffith, Roxanne Griffith, Marjolein Groenvelt, Daniel Gurman, David Gurman, Maxi- milian Haghighat, Rebecca, Madeline & Bridget Hall, Sasha Hamid, Lois Hardy, the Hamer-Wilson family, the Hawkins family, Ellis & Callan Hayman, Sebastien Hoffman-Monker, Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Joan Irwin, the Johnston family, Patrick & Joseph Kelly, Carly & Reilly Kimber, Liam Kirkpatrick, Matthew & Brendan Koop, Mary & Imre Kovacs, Bonnie Kruspe, Magdalena & Fredrik Kucinska-Abrahamson, the Kuffner family, the Lambert family, Maria MacIntosh, Emily and Oliver Maddox, Pat Marshall, Madeline & Tara Martin, Philip & Fiona Mason, Heather May, Gordon McCaffrey, Fiona and Timothy McCarthy-Kennedy, Lindsay & Lauren McKercher, Ellen & John McLeod, Daniel Meng, Katie Millington, Julie Monaghan, Sana Nesrallah, Tracy, Frank, the Ouellette Borza family, the Pritchard family, the Quinn family, Beatrice Raffoul, Mary & Steve Reid, Alex Richards, Carley Richmond-Ward, the Rogers fam- ily, Hannah and Thomas Rogers, the Ross-Blevis family, Emile & Sebastien Roy-Foster, Emily & Owen Saar, Ellen Schowalter, Zachary, Anik, Richard & Liam Seaker, the Short family, Tim Siebrasse, Mitchell Skippen, Sobriety HouseBill Dalton, Kristen Soo, Victoria, Rebecca, Nicholas and Patrick Spiteri, Michael Mariah Stassen, Susan Steele, Isaac Stethem, the Stephenson family, Mrs. Stevenson, Joanne Sulek, JC Sulzenko, Karen Swinburne, Ruth Swyers, Emmet Niamh Taylor, Eleanor Thomas, John & Maggie Thomson, the Trudeau family, Caroline Vanneste, the Veevers family, Sara & Michael-James Viinalass- Smith, Ward Walker, Katja & Tanja Webster, the Weider family, Paul Wernick, Chantal West, Hannah Wiens, Gillian & Jake Wright, the Young-Smith family, Zelda Yule, Julia, Eric & Vanessa Zayed.

CALL Zita Taylor at 235-1214, e-mail: [email protected], if you are willing to deliver a route for us. LETTERS Glebe Report May 11, 2007 5 Persons, not pigeons Happy shoppers always come back Editor, Glebe Report Editor, Glebe Report The mayor recently compared panhandlers to pigeons: he said that if we I just wanted to share a recent experience with your readers which proves dont feed them they'll go away. My experience with street people in the that great service and good old-fashioned excellent business practice still sur- Glebe has been a very different one. Over the past few years, I have come to vive, at least...in the Glebe. know the regulars. I say hello, sometimes buy them a cup of coffee or treats There are many reasons why I continue to shop in the Glebe, even after for their dogs. I have found them to be a friendly and polite group, very sel- regretfully moving out of the neighborhood a few years ago, but a main anchor dom asking for anything. for me has been the Glebe Meat Market. When a special family occasion or I have also heard some courageous stories which have shown the strength holiday celebration is approaching, my first stop in deciding the menu is Glebe of the human spirit. One person has freed himself from illiteracy by attending Meat. I have never been disappointed. However, my experience last weekend the adult high school, and has now completed his Grade 8 studies. Another, topped all of my 25 years of being a happy, well-looked-after Glebe Meat with arthritis so severe that it is difficult to walk, cannot afford a bus pass, but client. My first call, as always, preparing for my family's Passover dinners, nevertheless carries on. was to Glebe Meat to order my usual briskets and a large smoked turkey which I have been saddened to hear of the police harassment that these people they send out to be smoked off the premises. I have done this for years, and have endured. They have been given fines which are far beyond their ability the lovely turkey comes ready to carve and eat when picked up, leaving my to pay, and put in jail for being on the street. Gandhi said that a society can oven free to roast and warm all the other foods. This is a carefully orchestrat- be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens and in this regard we ed, traditional dinner ordered well in advance. Family comes from all over the are not behaving in a civilized or caring way towards these people whose life United States and Canada. Saturday morning family members were already circumstances are so difficult. arriving, and I was expecting to pick up the turkey that afternoonthe phone Janet E. Harris rang, and it was Glebe Meat. They explained that when they had gone to pick up the turkey from the smokehouse, they discovered that it had gone out of business. Before I could even begin to think of alternatives, they offered to Thanks to Bank Street cook the turkey for me, and I was given three different preparation choices. I selected Cajun. I was told that my bird would be ready that afternoon. When cleanup volunteers I arrived, the huge bird was ready, still warm from the oven and deliciously Editor, Glebe Report aromatic. The chef threw on a jacket and carried it out to the car for us and Thirteen people participated in cleaning up Bank Street on Apr. 28, as part when I turned to accompany him back to pay for this bird, he refused payment. of the Glebe Community Association and Glebe Business Group "Adopt Bank He then handed me a card promising me another smoked turkey for next year Street" agreement with the City of Ottawa. Thank you to all those who par- as well. We were just speechless. We left with broad grins on our faces and ticipated in the cleanup, to the businesses in the Glebe who provided free cof- restored faith in our business community, at least in the Glebe! We couldn't say fee vouchersBridgehead, Morala's, Second Cup and Kettleman's Bagel enough about this exemplary butcher shop which manages to consistently Companyto the City of Ottawa who provided garbage bags and disposable practise good old-fashioned caring about customers and pride in service and gloves, and to Councillor Doucet who joined the clean up team. product. They made our day, and when the family sat down to that delicious Once again, cigarette butts were the most frequent item we picked up, par- turkey, well, it made theirs as well. ticularly around benches, bus stops, coffee shops and restaurants, while gum We've been telling everyone we know about what happened and I believe stuck to the sidewalk was more noticeable this year. Groupings of newspaper that the unanticipated consequences of such fine service will far surpass tak- vending boxes were prime sites for the disposal of larger pieces of litter such ing out large expensive ads in newspapers, maintaining complex web pages as discarded newspapers and paper cups. However, thanks to enhanced clean- and paying for expensive flyers. They will have me for a customer for life and ing by the City of Ottawa, there was less garbage for us to pick up than in pre- I have a very large circle of friends and acquaintances who have all shared the vious years. But as a community, we need to find ways to reduce the environ- story (and the leftover turkey!). This was such a shining example of the pleas- mental impact of cigarette butts and coffee and fast food containers. When we ure I get from shopping in a neighbourhood where the shopkeepers truly care walked the route an hour later, there was already a new crop of cigarette butts! and why I will keep coming back. Virginia Carver Judy Bernstein Chair, GCA Environment and Anti-Litter Committee

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Immaculata student, Emily Keyes participating in The Birth of A Nation A Private, Bilingual, Co-Educational School Tour, 901h Anniversary Vimy Ridge Ecole privée bilingue mixte BY EMILY KEYES The ultimate sacrifice was truly Emily is a Grade 10 Immaculata understood. It meant giving up Accid6r1)ie tiVesIboro Academy High School student who recently everything you knew, loved and lived travelled with a group of school- for, giving this up for people you mates to Vimy Ridge. Emily repre- didn't even know, for people who Junior Kindergarten - Grade 8 sented Donat Bernaquez, a fallen might not even deserve it. Where Our Students Are Our Priority Canadian souder, at the 90th They went into the war thinking anniversary of the battle at Vimy it would be over in months; maybe Ridge. The following are some of her some considered it an adventure, Enriched curriculum thoughts about her journey. thought of the glory of being a hero. After our first night in Europe, Many were young and innocent and Des petites classes people began to about what Open House talk they some had never left their home- were to Wednesday, May 16 looking forward when they town. Experienced, enthusiastic teachers 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. returned home"my hair straight- All we have left of this war is Thursday, May 17 ener," "my own room," "a shower crumbling tombstones, old uniforms Des programmes avant et après l'école 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. with a curtain," "my parents." and history books that give us dates 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Full Day JK and SK I could not help but think how and numbers. What people forget is spoiled we all are. We could not sur- that a story, a man's life, is behind Portes Ouvertes vive a day without the things our sol- every tombstone, every uniform and le 16 mai mercredi diers lived without for years. every 18h30 -20h30 number. le jeudi 17 mai Had we forgotten what this trip Donat was only 20 when he enlist- 9h30 à 11h was about? It really had nothing to ed and just 22 when he died. He was 13h30 à 15h do with us, but everything to do with from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, unmar- paying respect to the forgotten men ried. He was a tradesman, only five who fought so that we could have foot three. Now he is classified as these luxuries. D.Bernaquez, 17947 of 22nd Battal- But then came Vimy. ion. He is just letters and numbers It was hot, it was long and it was now. boring, but no one complained. It We all felt a certain pride in had finally dawned on us that the trip explaining to people that we repre- was not about us at all. We were sented a fallen Canadian soldier at there to say thank you to the men the battle of Vimy Ridge. I know it ACADEMIE ACADEMY who died for our country 90 years gave me a certain pride to correct 200 Brewer Way, ago. It was about reminding people foreigners when they assumed I was Ottawa, (Ontario) K1 S 5R2 that men, not much older than us, Dutch, German, even Norwegian. I tel. : (613) 737-9543 had left their families, some forever, am Canadian. People just like me www.westboroacademy.com to fight for their country and for the had died so I could stand at Vimy. future. And to all our armed forces, who Every complaint was silenced fight and have fought so that I may Sun., Apr. 9, 2007 on Vimy Ridge. say "I am Canadian," thank you. located in Brewer Park, near Carleton University NEWS Glebe Report May 11, 2007 7 GCI alumnus wins soccer award academically and has very small class sizes. I am on a first name basis with most of my professors, which is great!" He went on to join the university team. "When I carne to Mount Alli- son there were 15 rookies. I think the reason why I wanted to continue to play was because of all those guys. They ended up being my best friends." Cowan adds, "I'll graduate with six of the 15 guys that I started with in a couple weeks." Cowan found it difficult to balance his studies with his sport. In the fall, he would attend practices Monday through Friday and play two games on the weekends. "The last thing you feel like doing after two hours of practice is homework," Cowan says."You get into a routine after a while though. You bring your books Jeff Cowan, left with you on road trips and find time to do school work." BY DEBBIE SILVA A team captain for the past two Jeff Cowan, a 21-year-old Glebe seasons, Cowan says that the leader- Salmon resident and former Glebe Collegiate ship role was stressful at times. Kabobs Fresh Hamburger MC Canadian assorted Patties Angus Beef Burgers student, was recently awarded the "Losing is the hardest part. I hate 299 Outstanding Senior Male Athlete losing....You feel a little more pres- 099 LI each 89,4 ach J package of 8 award at Mount Allison University. sure to win when you are one of the The recognition is a result of many leaders on the team. I had to learn to See ya at the Great Glebe Garage Sale... May 26th years of hard work and dedication to be more vocal, too." soccer. Cowan is no stranger to awards, as Cowan began playing soccer in he was recognized as the Soccer the Glebe Community Centre league Mounties' MVP as well as a Univer- Glebe when Ileb he was five years old. He later sity Athlete of the Week in mid-Sep- joined the Glebe Groundhogs. At tember. Yet he still says the Out- 754 Bank Street nine, Cowan began playing with the standing Senior Male Athlete of the Tel: (613) 232-9466 Fax: (613) 232-6502 Ottawa Internationals, a group he Year award was unexpected. "It's an Store Hours: Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm / Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm / Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm stayed with until the Under 18 cate- honour. I never would have thought I Shop on line at: gory. While in the Under 17 catego- would win something like that." wvvw.loebglebe.com ry, his team won a provincial cham- He will graduate this May with a pionship. commerce degree from Mount Alli- Cowan says that, although he son. He will return to Ottawa this loves competing, it is the friendships summer to play with his club team, that make his sport enjoyable. "I had Ottawa Internationals. However, he the same coaches, Allen Brown and has many different avenues that he is Proudly serving the Glebe community Andrew Ellis, for my whole youth exploring for his future. career up until Under 18. I really "I got a job at the University of for over 25 years enjoyed playing with the same team- Valenciennes, France next year. I mates for so long." want to travel a lot in Europe next After visiting his sister at Acadia year. If I can find a team there, I University, Cowan decided to go to would love to play." Cowan says, "I school in the east. Mount Allison also want to go back to school even- University, one of the smallest liber- tually to do my MBA. I still have al arts and science undergraduate another year of CIS eligibility, so I universities in Canada, with an wouldn't mind playing another year enrolment of 2,250 students, is locat- of university soccer. We'll see what ed in Sackville, New Brunswick. happens." 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THE OTTAWA FOLKLORE CENTRE SCH L 0 Mus 1976 vvvvw_ Ottawa Homes And Properties.corn 1 1 11 BANK ST. IN OLD OTTAWA OUTH. 730-2887 GCA Glebe Report May 11, 2007 9 Become part of the GCA Hop-scotch hurdles May is always a hyper-busy On the evening of Sunday May 6, use of public art for public expres- inonth for your community associa- Ottawa residents literally brought sion, the citizens wrote slogans, tion. In May we ask you to renew their concerns to the street. A collec- poetry, and drew pictures with non- your membership in the GCA. A tion of citizens, ranging in age fif- toxic, water-soluble sidewalk chalk. neighbour will likely be knocking on teen to fifty, reclaimed Lisgar Street Using phrases such as "Art Is Not A your door soon, inviting you to for art and games. The citizens were Crime" and "Beautify Your City" renew and asking if you have com- responding to the city's removal of a One passer-by-turned-participant children's hop-scotch game chalked commented, "I think this hop-scotch ments or issues you want brought By back to the association. out on Third Avenue in the Glebe. removal incident is indicative of big- May is also the month we are Bob Working their way down Lisgar ger problems in the city right now. It planning for our annual general Brocklebank from Bank Street to City Hall, the is a shame that street art and graffiti meeting (to be held Jun. 12). We are citizens spread their message in are being negatively portrayed by looking for people willing to serve toward a city policy which will lead favour of public art. city council. Street art makes a city on the GCA board for the following to the burial of the utility services "Since when did chalk ever hurt dynamic and unique." year. We look forward to the day along Bank Street. A first draft of a somebody?" A female student par- The citizens hope their actions when so many people want to serve policy paper on special streets was ticipant said. will result in City Hall apologizing on our board that we can hold elec- issued by the city in early April. The recent hop-scotch incident to the young chalk artists in the tions rather than have the report of Glebe residents concerned about highlights the city-wide discussion Glebe. They call for a public discus- the nominating committee accepted burial of the hydro wires along Bank regarding graffiti that has occurred sion regarding art and expression in by the membership. We could use Street made up most of the partici- over the past week. Promoting the city streets. your talents and enthusiasmvolun- pants in the open house held by the teers welcome! city to launch public discussion of And of course, May is the time for the policy paper. You are encouraged Cut For-A-Cure at Silver Scissors the Great Glebe Garage Sale, our to look at the draft policy on the city most famous event, to be held Sat., website and send your personal com- May 26. Please remember that the ments. The general paper sent in by purpose of the garage sale is to raise the association will posted to the funds for the Food Bank. You are GCA website, www.glebeca.ca. asked to set aside 10 per cent of the Spearheaded by the GCA Neigh- revenue you realize for your "trea- bourhood Planning Committee, we sures" as a contribution to the Food have also held talks with the city Bank. This is a pretty painless way to about our request for a CDP (Com- support a worthwhile cause (and get munity Design Plan). Our neigh- a valid receipt for next year's income bours in Ottawa East are engaged in tax statement). You will feel doubly a CDP now, and a somewhat similar good about it: you've cleared out the study was undertaken a few years basement (or garage) and you've ago for Ottawa South. helped out the less fortunate. While the CDP process does At its April meeting the GCA engage the local community and the On Sun., Apr. 29, the team at Silver Scissors volunteered their time from 11 declared our neighbourhood a pesti- city staff in preparing a report to a.m. to 4 p.m. to help raise money for breast cancer research in Ottawa. They cide-free community. Of course this direct future development in a brought in $2397, with minimum donations and all proceeds going toward the was a symbolic gesturewe have no neighbourhood, some question the cause. We had a great time and Eli and Bruce Saikaley thank everyone for way to enforce a ban. Our intention effectiveness of the process. In some their contributions and support. is to encourage everyone to look neighbourhoods, such as Sandy Hill, into the alternatives to pesticide use, much community effort was invested particularly for cosmetic purposes, in writing a plan. However, subse- in lawn care and in gardening. At the quent decisions by the city seem to Envirofair held in March, we contradict the Community Design informed the community about the Plan. FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE products and services that substitute One area of concern in the Glebe for the use of pesticides. We also is the problem of graffiti, which is heard from speakers about the health being addressed at City Hall. Coun- issues associated with pesticide use. cil will be considering a proposal for Eventually it may be possible to a more determined approach to deal- eliminate pesticide use in urban ing with the proliferation of graffiti. areas like the Glebe. The GCA will be emphasizing the According to the Oxford Compan- importance this problem has ion to Food dandelion roots, leaves assumed for property owners, busi- and flowers are all edible. If you ness operators and residents in our dont like yellow blotches in your community. lawn, you can take the ultimate Finally, we plan to conduct a tree revenge eat them! inventory of the community. The Now that the ice and snow have GCA will be applying for funding to Stabilize. vanished we can see the deteriora- determine the present state of our PROUD DISTRIBUTER OF tion of the road surface on Bank urban forest. Once we know where Street. Eventually the replacement of we are, it will provide a basis for FOUNDAT OMN RP SYM the water and sewer pipes will give measuring how successful we are at RAMMStJACK us a new paved surface. Meanwhile, becoming greener (or at least resist- Foundation repair the optimists in the can ing a slide from green to grey). community s Foundation underpinning Patrick, I am considering buying a consider the potholes to be a traffic The next GCA board meeting is Foundation replacement house with foundation problems. The calming measure. Tue., May 22. Everyone is welcome CaHi if System Platon 15 years old and is currently The GCA continues to work to attend. house is about Weeping tile systems being fixed for a sinking foundation. I believe Waterproofing the fix includes lifting the home and then Basement & garage floors anchoring it. My question is: should I have Photo quest: Sump pits any long-term concerns regarding future Window well installation foundation problems? Streets without wires & excavation

As part of the effort to bury the wires on Bank Street, the Glebe Communi- Structural repairs/ only concern I have is to make sure Engineering services ty Association wants to collect photos of main streets where the wires are AThethe solution is engineered. This would underground. So as you travel this to Renfrew or summerwhether Rome- N FREE ESTIMATES include a soil engineer and structural engineer. please take snaps that show wireless streetscapes. We'll put these photos Was a building permit acquired to do the together into a display or presentation for city council. N 10 YEAR WARRANTY work, and is the contractor doing the work a Prints or digital images are welcome. N TRANSFERM.,' reputable contractor? Make sure you ask for Please drop off prints to GCA at the Glebe Community Centre or send dig- ital images to: 46-7300 references, and finally, what kind of warrenty [email protected] is being supplied and is it transferable? Don't forget to mark the name of the city where you took the photo. www.mrfoundation.com RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 10 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 GOOD OLD DAYS Thirty Years Ago in the Glebe Report: Vol. 5 No. 5, May 14, 1977 school was the best method of organ- ization. Until recently, parents who dis- liked the multi-grade classes at First Avenue had two alternatives: either switch their children into French Immersion, or send them to another By school. Although Mutchmor Public Ian School offered an English stream in McKercher the Glebe, the Ottawa Board of Edu- cation had declared its boundaries "Where Have All the Children closed to students in the First Avenue Gone?" queries the front page head- catchment area. line in the May 14, 1977, Glebe In Hazel Mackenzie's monthly Report. The future of English lan- report on pollution solutions, she guage education in the Glebe had noted that in four months of opera- become clouded by declining enrol- tion, the Glebe-IGA Recycling ment and the rapid growth of French Depot had collected 10 tons of glass Immersion programs. At First and 2.5 tons of tin. She lamented the Avenue Public School, the Septem- fact that the City of Ottawa had ber 1977 projected enrolment in the ceased collecting newspaper waste English stream totaled 88 students from households since the price for for two levels of kindergarten and all recycled paper had dropped from six grades. Only three students were $26 a ton to $5 a ton, Glebe residents expected in Grade 1. They would be had not given up the idea of newspa- taught in a class of twenty others per recycling judging from response from Grades 2 and 3. to her monthly column. While in no way denying the Laurier Lachapelle had just tremendous successes of French opened the Vac Shack at 686 Bron- This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Histor- or Immersion, the right of individu- son at Powell, offering repairs to any ical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of als to choose that option, a number make of cleaner, as well as sales of a any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, deeds, of people were questioning whether variety of home and industrial vacu- news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at placing the two streams in one um cleaners 613-235-4863 or [email protected].

GLEBE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Annual General L'ASSOCIATION COMMUNAUTAIRE DU GLEBE Meeting 12 Tuesday, June 7:30 pm Glebe Community Nominations for Centre Board of Directors

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President Committee Chairpersons Vice-President (2) or representatives for: Sponsored by the Glebe Community Association Secretary Business Neighbourhood Planning tO support Treasurer Education Parking and Streetscape The Food Bank Past President Environment Recreation/Garage Sale Ottawa Membership Co-ordinator GNAG Liaison Seniors Saturday, May 26th Assistant Membership Co-ordinator Heritage Social Planning 9 am to 3 pm Publicity Co-ordinator Tenants Lansdowne Park Area Directors: (16) 2 to 3 for Traffic ***** Rain or Shine each of 6 Zones To help support the Ottawa Food If you would like to participate in the direction of your neighbourhood association, or Bank, the Glebe Community if you wish to forward a nomination, the Nominating Committee would welcome your Association asks that you donate call. The closing date for nominations is June 1. Please call or contact: 10% of your sales to the Ottawa Food Bank, 1317B Michael Street, Bob Brocklebank Caroline Vanneste Doreen Drolet Ottawa KlB 3M9. 613-236-9128 613-236-9370 613-237-3907 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.glebeca.ca GLEBE QUESTIONS Glebe Report May 11, 2007 11

already have." Roland and a century-long innings Joking aside, the job comes first, and his daughters and two sons, diploma from the Elizabeth Arden flora and doesn't ski. His philosoph- Andrew and Casey, have all worked school. Two doctors, his son Jim ical prescription: "Life is a moun- in the pharmacy. With Roland, a Howe and Irving Dardick, had tain, not a beach." computer is prominent. Pharmacists offices at the rear. He usually takes Wednesdays and have used them since the 1970s, Alan Forhan's purchase of the Thursdays off. In winter he goes ski- though doctors don't send prescrip- store in January 1960 was, in his ing; this year he's been to Panorama tions yet by computer, but some- By own word, "inauspicious." Within a in B.C. with his twin I 7-year-old times by fax. "It will come, when a Clyde month, a two-alarm fire burned out daughters Katherine and Shannon, as safe electronic signature is devel- not only the drug store with $30,000 well as to Whistler and France. In oped." On Sanger his computer he keeps stock, but also the doctors' offices summer he teaches sailing from the details of hundreds of us, not our and three apartments in the block. It Rockcliffe marina. He likes living at medical histories (privacy is respect- started when a deliveryman was fill- high speed: "If you aren't on the ed) but our medications. He looked Roland Inniss, as many of us ing the 500-gallon fuel tank in the edge, you are taking up space." His up mine: "Eye-drops and ear-drops. know, is a modest man. He told me, basement, and 100 gallons leaked wife cuts out cartoons about skiing You're pretty healthy!" "If you are going to write about the through a faulty vent pipe. It took six and pharmacists. A sample: "Here's So is his business, despite Shop- pharmacy, write about how it has months before Alan could move into your prescription." "Are there side- pers Drug Mart parachuting in. "In been here in the Glebe for 100 years. an all-new store. effects?" "None that you don't Howe's day, there were five pharma- I'm not that important in this time- cies in the Glebe," he says. His phar- scale. I'm just passing through." macy has been the survivor. Well, this column is about the cen- tenary to be marked in June, and mentions all five pharmacist owners PEr.Eg COLUM who have spanned the century. But Lan Arch Roland is the one we all know, ciscape itea together with his assistant Julie Lep- OALA / C..5LA age. Roland has headed the pharma- cy at 769 Bank Street for 15 years - and Julie has been dispensing for 20 years. Hardly a case of "just passing through." Thoughtfully, they leave out for customers to see, an album of photos Per Collins and clippings covering bits of its his- Principal tory. Not much is known about the first proprietor, A.J.Brownlee, who 550 Do raiLd treat Unit 5 sold the drug store to Bingham Otta via ON ims Howe in 1925. But the book contains a photo taken at that time by Joe Off ice (613) 482-0822 Badali of Badali's grocery store, Mobte (65) 527-57M Fax (6b)E86-29 opposite the pharmacy on the south- petercoll inse pax. east corner of Second Avenue (where Roland Inniss and assistant Julie Lepage PHOTO: CLYDE SANGER www pcLa ca Second Cup is now). The photo shows the hydro poles and wires He became a well-known Glebe painted out, as being unsightly. character, and wrote (in the Glebe Its neighbours on the block were Report, May 1999) that he enjoyed (going north) Band and Cole plumb- its "ethnic diversity." Joyce Plouffe, ing supplies, Sharpe's shoes, Webb's who ran the front of the store for 20 barber shop, Saunders flour and years, he described as its "back- feed, Harry Smith the jeweller, Bell's bone." He also trained younger phar- dry goods store and, at the corner of macists like Julie Lepage and Lynda First Avenue, Day's drug store. An Ferguson, who bought the store in honest-to-goodness block, decades 1987 and sold it to Roland Inniss in before the coming to the Glebe of 1992. exotic clothing stores, restaurants What to say of Roly? He was born 10Atvi and gentrification. in Barbados to a family that had tin Bing Howe ran the store for 35 lived on the island since 1685. His 5 PM years, remodeling it and putting in brother is still there, running the leg- one of the Glebe's first all-glass endary Bert's Bar, beloved of Sena- %A/WM ARTINFOBot o RG frontages. An article in January 1955 tors' owner Eugene Melnick. He had the headline, "Three generations married Deirdre (Didi) Lucas of an have known Howe," and he, in turn, old Irish Ottawa family andwould- praised the long record of his staff, n't you believe it? Roland's favourite who included Jackie Davidson, in sport is skiing, while she longs to be charge of cosmetics, who held a in the tropics with the exuberant

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intensification is more than a tax grab for the city. It must actually improve the quality of life in our neighbourhoods. It can happen if it is done fairly and in a sensitive man- ner. For example, year over year we By have net loss of the green canopy in Councillor established neighbourhoods. Clive This situation was brought home to me when we were about to lose Doucet another centennial tree, a 150-year- Intensification is all about reduc- old white oak on Sunnyside Avenue. ing the ecological footprint that Fortunately, we were able to save human habitation takes up, while this one at the very last moment retaining and improving the quality through an agreement between the of life. While intensification is cer- tree's owner and a neighbour. This tainly an important objective, and was a rare occurrence. Many mag- one which many of us support, the nificent old trees have come down reality is it's not working either to due to infill or because the owner contain sprawl or improve the quali- didn't want a big tree around any- ty of city life. In the last 30 years, more. The city is powerless to do Ottawa's population has grown by anything about it, as there is no law 40 per cent, but its asphalt imprint governing the life or death of trees has grown by 75 per cent. In other on private property. But each time it words, roads to service the sprawl happens, we lose an irreplaceable are growing at almost twice the rate part of the green fabric of the neigh- of population growth. And in the bourhood, and the general quality of developed parts of the city, like the life is diminished. communities of Capital Ward, we're What this particular tree brought seeing houses go up in people's to my attention is that we have seen backyards, the loss of many magnifi- millions of dollars worth of infill cent centennial trees, and a general development go into the ward in the reduction in green space, which is last seven or eight years and millions crucial to clean air, summer cooling of new property taxes raised. Each time an infill and general quality of life. house, condo or apart- 150-year old white oak tree on Sunnyside Avenue If intensification is ever going to ment goes in, the developer pays five work, we have to accomplish at least per cent of cost of development as buy green space like the property which requires some reason beyond two things. Preferably it should be a "cash in lieu of parkland." But I've with the 150-year-old oak on Sunny- the owner "not wanting" a heritage slow growth occurring around elec- never seen the city buy or add to the side, and do it out of the funds raised tree before it is cut down. tric light rail as it does in Europe, green space of the community to from the cash in lieu of parkland. If you are in agreement, please instead of housing pods, arterials compensate for the loss. We need to And I think we need a tree bylaw, write to the mayor and myself and malls. Secondly, we must ensure change this. I think the city should like Toronto and Kingston have, expressing this wish.

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Arts, Heritage the private sector. The Winspear That's $100 million every term of East who were relentless in their and Cultural Funding Centre, for example, cost 44 million council! No wonder other cities attendance at committee and council People often complain how long it dollars, of which only four million were doing so much better than we meetings. I can't mention them all, takes to get things done at City Hall, came from the city, but it was the were. because there were dozens of people and it does take time, but I thought it first funding the project received. So I would like to be able to take who came out to speak in support of might be useful to revisit the journey if the city did not believe in the arts, credit for the eventual introduction arts funding. that the 1.5 million dollar increase in why should the federal or provincial of escalator funding for the arts but I The clincher was the omnibus arts funding required to come into governments or the private sector? can't. What really turned the table proposal drafted with a few of my existence. It was one of the few suc- This is what was happening in was the 2004 draft budget, which colleagues to secure the 0 per cent cess stories that came out of the Ottawa. Every year, we were losing slashed the arts back to a per capita tax increase in this year's budget. budget. How did it happen? How did millions in funding because the city contribution that was below Wawa, We knew we could not get every- the arts get an increase instead of would not release the trigger funding Ontario. For the first time, the thing we wanted, but we could pro- another reduction? to get the ball rolling. Ottawa Arts Community mobilized tect a few things, like transit fares, Well, the battle to increase arts The little report received a good and came together to express their tree planting and the arts funding, if funding started ten years ago. When deal of attention in the media and I discontent in the largest demonstra- we packaged it all together and the I was elected in 1997 as a regional thought it might go somewhere. At tion the city had ever seen. There net result was 0 per cent. It worked my councillor, one of first projects budget time, I introduced a motion were over 1,000 people from all but it was the result of 10 long was to convince the Regional Chair, which would escalate our arts fund- parts of the city, from Orleans to years of effort by many people. Bob Chiarelli, who was also newly ing over four years to bring us in line Kanata, from Barrhaven to Capital It's worth remembering this when elected to undertake an Arts Industry with other Canadian cities. It was Ward. And once organized, this despairing of slow progress on Study for Ottawa-Carleton. Council- defeated. I introduced essentially the group stayed organized with help issues near and dear to the commu- lor Peter Hume agreed to sign on, same motion four years in a row; from Councillor Diane Holmes who nity. Progress is possible, but it and I began the study with a cross- each time it was defeated. Then the plashed arts organizers to get their needs faith and for us to keep country tour, visiting other cities mayor, still Bob Chiarelli, suggested membership out to lobby their coun- focused on the prize: a better com- known for their commitment to the that instead of introducing a motion, cillors; the email campaign was munity for us all. arts, interviewing people and attend- I should bring forward a motion effective because it was city-wide. , ing events. Two things came out in requesting a study from staff. "But (The letter writers had the good Coffee with Clive the study. Ottawa was far behind its we already had a study," I replied. A sense to include their home address- In the Glebe, Coffee with Clive is competitors in the Canadian scene. staff report would be seen as non- es in their emails, which made it every third Thursday of the month Edmonton, for example, had 17 the- political, was the mayor's response. clear to the Councillors receiving at the Wild Oat on Bank from 9 to atres, a beautiful, municipal sym- It would have more credibility. the letters that they weren't being 10 a.m. phony hall, the Winspear Centre, a He was right. Staff took two years lobbied by residents of Centretown Clive Doucet central library and so on. We had to prepare the report, but when it was or Capital Ward.) City of Ottawa nothing to compare. finally presented with charts, rates Further, the arts community 110 Laurier Avenue West, The second thing that became and comparisons, the conclusions developed a core of spokesmen and Ottawa, ON KlP 1J1 clear was that municipal funding were incontrovertible. Ottawa was womenCatherine O'Grady from tel.: (613) 580-2487 was keystone funding. City funding losing 25 million dollars every year the Blues Festival, Julian Armour fax: (613) 580-2527 had a trigger effect on the funding in partnership funding because of from the Chamber Music Festival, [email protected] from other levels of government and our low level of support for the art. Christine Tremblay from Arts www.clivedoucet.com Ottawa's new composting program to start in 2008

services and bring forward a report have gone to the landfill. Experience for Council's consideration on the gained with this pilot project will be preferred partner, with complete used to design the city-wide pro- costs and details about the new pro- gram. gram by fall 2007." The City is also exploring new The City's Compost Plus+ pilot technologies as an alternative to project, which is in its sixth year of landfills and is pursuing increasing operation, offers a voluntary pro- recycling rates in the industrial, gram of collection of household commercial and institutional sectors, organics to nine communities com- which currently generate approxi- prising 5,300 households. On a mately 70 per cent of the city's solid ILLUSTRATION: GWENDOLYN BEST yearly basis, the program has suc- waste. For more information on all City Council today approved the will benefit future generations and cessfully captured and diverted the City's recycling rprograms next step towards implementing a will add years of life to our local approximately 2,000 tonnes of resi- visit ottawa.ca/rethinkgarbage or residential curbside organics collec- landfills." dential organic waste that would call 3-1-1. tion program to begin by fall 2008. This program lets residents put Under this new program, residents fruit and vegetable peelings, food will be able to annually compost scraps, meat, bones, egg shells, veg- over 100,000 tonnes of kitchen etable oil, paper towels and napkins, scraps and other organic materials waxed and/or soiled corrugated con- that otherwise would go to local tainers, wood shavings, and yard 771i Carsharing for Ottawa landfills. waste into a different container than CVRTIJAR) "City-wide composting means the normal garbage can or recycling The only good car is a shared car that the residential sector will be able boxes. to meet the provincial target of keep- "City staff look forward to being 24/7 access to small. Toyotas for trips as short as 1/2-hr. ing 60 per cent of our garbage out of able to offer residents a new organics Xeserve by web/phone. Gas e collision insurance included landfills. It is a huge step forward collection and composting pro- compared to the current 33 per cent gram," said Richard Hewitt, Deputy La seule bonne auto. c est celle qu on partage diversion level," stated Councillor City Manager of Public Works and www.vrtucarcom 613-798-1900 Peter Hume, Chair of the City's Services. "We will review proposals Planning and Environment Commit- from potential private-sector part- tee. "Investing in this program now ners to provide organics processing FUN FUR ALL Paul Dewar bog Walking & Member of Parliament/ député Ottawa-Centre Pet Sitting Service Do you work long hours? Constituency Office/Bureau de circonscription: Do you travel for business or pleasure? 1306 Wellington St, Suite 304 Wondering how to make this less stressful on your pets? Ottawa, ON KlY 3B2 I provide overnight stays in your home, daily dog walks Tel: 613-946-8682 Fax/Téléc.: 613-946-8680 and cat/small animal visits. [email protected] Registered 12. Insured to Bonded. www.pauldewar.ca Michelle 613-288-8727 14 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 N EWS Explore environmental health The importance of eating locally

issues around the world BY PAUL DEWAR, M.P. issues in an effort to make Ottawa When I sent out an open invite to "food secure." This occurs when no passport required! join me for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on everyone in the community has a rainy Monday morning in April, I physical and economic access to safe BY LAURA SUTIN improve conditions in the Ivory never thought that I'd have to turn and nutritious food that meets their A special travelling exhibition that Coast's Lake Buyo region are com- anyone away shortly after the doors dietary needs and cultural food pref- explores the complex links between pared to the clean-up of the Fu and opened at The Table vegetarian erences. As well, foods are produced humans, their environments and Nan rivers in Chengdu, China. restaurant. But that's exactly what as locally as possible, and their pro- their health opens Apr. 24, 2007 at Strategies to reduce air pollution happened. duction and distribution are environ- the Canadian Museum of Nature. from cars in Mexico City are com- What brought people out was the mentally, socially and economically chance a Eco Mondo takes visitors to five pared with those to reduce green- to enjoy breakfast consist- just. ing of locally countries China, Ecuador, Benin, house gas emissions from fossil produced food from What can you eat on an early April within a 100 kilometre radius of Brazil and Sweden. It looks at the fuels in Växjö, Sweden. Support for morning that is locally grown and Ottawa Centre. (I do confess to hav- environmental issues afflicting spe- sustainable agriculture in Québec produced? We enjoyed herbal teas ing coffee available that, of course, cific regions, and how people in City is compared with chemical pes- from Judy's Organic Herbs, juice was not locally grown; however, it and apple cider from those communities have found origi- ticide reduction on potato fields in Hall's Apple was fair trade and roasted 90 kilo- Market in nal ways of solving their problems. Carchi, Ecuador. Waste management Brockville, pancakes metres away in Renfrew. I figured made of flour locally milled at Wat- Eco Mondo presents real cases in in Iqaluit, Nunavut is compared with that arriving for a breakfast that did- son's Mill (Manotick), maple syrup which environmental problems have that in Cotonou, Benin. And the n't include java would not go over from Proulx Sugar Bush in Cumber- affected human health. In the Carchi issue of mercury-contaminated fish well with the early risers!) land, eggs from Rainbow Foods province of Ecuador, for is example, explored in both Lac Saint-Pierre, Also on hand was author Thomas (Bekings, in Oxford Station) and pesticides spread on farmers' fields Quebec, and Brasilia Legal in Brazil. Pawlick whose new book, The End tempeh sausages from Soyarie in caused skin diseases in local resi- Eco Mondo was developed by the of Food, is full of very scary facts on Gatineau. dents. In Mexico City, air pollution Biodôme de Montréal in partnership how modern industrial farming tech- So, what great locally produced is partly blamed for asthma prob- with the Canadian International niques have reduced the available foods can we eat in the fall? Well, if lems in the region. Development Agency, the Interna- nutrients. For instance, since 1950, you join me at my next 100K break- At each of the five stations, the tional Development Research Centre supermarket potatoes in Canada no fast in September, you'll find out. public is encouraged to come up and Environnement Jeunesse, a not- longer contain vitamin A; their iron Stay tuned for more details. In the with viable solutions to complex for-profit organization. It will quotient has been reduced by 57 per meantime you can refer to the cur- problemsand it's no easy job, remain at the Canadian Museum of cent along with their vitamin C. rent "Ottawa Buy Local Food Meanwhile, because the economic, cultural and Nature until Jun. 24, 2007. tomatoes have lost 61.5 Guide" on line at www.justfood.ca per cent of their calcium, 35.5 per environmental characteristics of a The Museum of Nature is located where you will also find locations to cent of their iron and 50 per cent of region must be considered. Visitors at 240 McLeod Street (at Metcalfe) pick up the newest edition coming their vitamin A while gaining 200 can then test their solutions using in Ottawa. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 out this June. per cent more sodium! His book Why eat locally? Besides interactive games. p.m., and Thursday until 8 p.m. As of having shows how its not enough simply to great tasting and fresh produce is Before leaving the station, visitors May 1, the Museum is also open that eat a salad; consumers need to think filled with vitamins instead of chem- receive an electronic postcard from Mondays. Admission is free on Sat- carefully about who grew the ingre- ical preservatives, you are also help- another part of the world where resi- urday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. dients in it and how and where. And ing to support local farmers by buy- dents have devised a different solu- For general I information, call 6 3- that's not even getting into w.hat's put ing their goods. 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Thursday music nights KFC closes at the Clocktower Brew Pub after many years in the Glebe If you're looking to grab a pint and We are surprised to learn that catch some live music to celebrate KFC, the popular take-out chicken the almost-end of the work week, store that has been in the Glebe for come out to the Clocktower Brew many years, has just recently closed France, Tasha,la, 6z Sarah Pub on Thursday evenings to check its doors. We'll keep you posted experienced stylists with the latest techniques out The Pujoritives, one of Ottawa's about future plans for this location. from Montreal's top academy. 16 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 N EWS Garden Angels spring into action Carnets de l'Amicale The appearance of green sprouts flower beds looking lovely. GIL PEREZ Refonte du site Internet and leaves throughout the Glebe her- In addition to developing a long- Cabane à sucre de l'Amicale

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Francis Xavier University, has Check out these sample auction items at www.soleresponsibility.org: Jennifer Cameron, a mother and learned that many local parents Take a flight in a WWII aircraft with Michael Potter. avid volunteer in the Glebe, hopes would like to see more information building your very own wine with that her monthly guest appearances about events and activities. Some Start cellar help from Stephen Beckta. on Rogers Daytime will guide par- parents have expressed interest in a *Enjoy lunch at 24 Sussex Drive with Chef Oliver Bartsch. ents toward fun events in Ottawa and website or a television show dedicat- *Get some running tips from Ray Zahab, who has just finished a 7000 km provide useful parenting informa- ed to local parenting-related infor- run across the Sahara Desert (and has recently been featured on Jay Leno). tion. mation. 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First and fore- Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre returned to Lansdowne Park for the most of these is that the market oper- "My husband was up on the ladder they are under steps, they may die 2007 season with an even larger slate ates as a 100 per cent producer-based blocking off a hole in our soffit that and create bad, long-lasting smells. of vendors and a greater choice of enterprise, where reselling is neither we had noticed a squirrel coming Even those companies that say product. allowed nor tolerated. from when I read your advice about they offer a humane service can't "Our first year proved a solid suc- "There is a solid, growing wildlife and the birthing season and guarantee they won't end up creating cess," says Andy Terauds of Acorn demand for fresh, high quality, local- visited the websitethank goodness orphans, and, with little help avail- Garden Creek Farm. Terauds was ly grown and prepared product. We we were warned just in time." able for wildlife, it is wise not to take voted in to serve a second year as are doing our best to service that Such advice provided by Ottawa- the risk. president at the organization's need. Both oiir business practices Carleton Wildlife Centre's website Research all your options before recent annual general meeting, when and the quality of our product have (www.wildlifeproblems.ncf.ca)saves taking action. An ounce of preven- all the executive were returned and to meet the high standards that were thousands of Ottawa residents tion is worth a pound of cure, so an additional two directors were agreed to from the first. money, frustration and heartache check out the Wildlife Centre's web- added to the board for the coming "I think we've demonstrated that each year. site for free, objective advice. season. this combination is a formula for The birthing season for wildlife is Similarly, in your garden, before "Last year we started with just 20 success. Hopefully this will send a at its peak between April and July. taking down a tree or removing vendors and ended the season with message across the province and Females seek out covered shelter in branches, check to make sure there 60, all of whom, with the exception maybe across the country that there attics, chimneys and under steps as aren't leaf nests or cavities that of four, will be returning for the is a need for business-oriented, pro- safe places to have their young, pro- would be home to babies too young 2007 season. There are, at the ducer based organizations like ours. tecting mothers and newborns from to escape. moment, an additional 15 on our There is a growing trend for sources predators when they are most vulner- If you find a nest of baby squirrels waiting list being juried to meet the of high quality, locally produced able. or raccoons when cleaning out a stringent requirements. food. This spells a brighter future for Remember, it is a temporary situ- shed or garage, put it back intact, "Financially we've ended up with the farmer and a healthier one for the ation. Before undertaking your ani- exactly as you've found it, and give our bills paid, a positive balance in consumer." mal-proofing, give a brief grace peri- the mother a few days to relocate her the bank and a group of happy pro- Ottawa Farmers' Market opened od until the babies are weaned and young. A nest of baby rabbits in your ducer/vendors. More importantly, on Sun., May 6 in its traditional loca- coming out to forage with mother, garden should also be left alone, as from the results of a survey taken at tion at Lansdowne Park. Hours of when they can all move to a natural the mother only returns during the the end of the 2006 season, it would operation are from 8 am. to 3 p.m. area. This is the safest and most night or at dusk to feed her young. appear that we have established not Funding for this project was pro- humane option. If your barbecue hasn't been used just a contented but a very happy vided in part by Agriculture and Orphans are created when people for awhile, check it out thoroughly client base." Agri-Food Canada through the Agri- trap and relocate a nursing mother, before lighting, as red squirrels and Terauds attributes the success of cultural Adaptation Council's block her access to an attic or soffit, mice will sometimes make a nest for the Ottawa Farmers Market to the CanAdvance Program and in part by or remove her babies in the hope that babies under the grill. tough business practices identified at the City of Ottawa. she will take them elsewhere. Fresh new shoots on ornamental Think twice about using a wildlife shrubs attract groundhogs and rab- removal company or relocating an bits when their natural vegetation is animal yourself. It is illegal under not yet plentiful. Use plastic garden the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Con- mesh to protect plants and discour- servation Act to relocate any wild age wildlife from the habit of com- animal beyond one kilometre of the ing to your garden. There are also a A' TOM point of capture. number of taste and smell deterrents DEC0fM, Besides, with their mother gone, noted on the website to help you CLIJA abandoned hungry babies in an attic keep wildlife away from flower and are often in inaccessible areas and vegetable gardens. can fall between walls, resulting in Visit www.wildlifeproblems.ncf.ca expensive drywall removal. Or, if for all your wildlife problems.

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This is Use cornstarch for face powder. chemicals occur in such small the first time an Ottawa company has received the annual award. amounts that they can't do any Mix it with a bit of beet root powder harm. Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Company earned this recognition for Critics agree the amounts are small, or pink clay powder to make a blush. but say the danger lies in using these To make shampoo, mix equal their work with The Hospice at Maycourt, a community-based products on a daily basis. parts natural biodegradable dish organization committed to providing support and practical help Since last November, Health soap with aloe vera gel. for people and families facing a life-threatening illness, regard- For conditioner, combine half an Canada has mandated cosmetics less of age, religion or culture. 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Try going naturally grey, and Broker of Record, Robert Pugh by Gary Hockey, President a handful. Last winter it was or if you're like me and like to live in and CEO of Coldwell Banker Canada at a gala national awards announced that some cosmetics a state of denial, try some henna; ceremony held in Toronto. ingredients would be studied when you'll find it works as a nice condi- the Canadian government tioner as well. begins a "The Ambassador Award is the highest honour for community massive safety review of thousands service that a of chemicals that are currently in Liz Wylie lives in the Glebe with company can achieve within the Coldwell Banker widespread use. her husband and young daughter Canada system," said Hockey. 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These dedicated sales professionals not only drug store aisles and look to history living and strives to lighten her foot- demonstrate the highest professional standards, but also a level of for a wealth of simple and practical print on the earth by incorporating knowledge about natural products her values in her everyday life. commitment to their clients and their community that is the hall- mark of Coldwell Banker service." 20 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 GARDENING Helpful practices for planting annuals successfully BY JOSIE PAZDZIOR ly easier to deal with; lift the whole There are few households in the mass out and gently pull or cut apart city or country that don't cultivate the individuals. Spacing plants in the some annual flowers each summer, garden is another consideration, as well as the perennials that are the because they will do better with just backbone of most gardens. Yes, it's enough room between to allow them that time of year again when the to fill the space at full size. Contain- growing frenzy takes hold of us, and ers, on the other hand, should be gardeners morph into obsessive crea- filled completely at planting. tures with strange habits. Best practices for feeding annuals In the last Glebe Report we got in the ground can be debated. sound advice about using containers, Adding MYKE (fungal mycorrhizae and about starting from seed, spring put directly onto the roots) at plant- clean-up and garden preparation. I'd ing works well for many species, like to add some tips on buying, while others can benefit from a planting, and nurturing annuals (bed- starter solution added when you ILLUSTRATION: GWENDOLYN BEST ding plants) going into the ground. water them in. Compost added in Annuals come in several types of stems and foliage. Choose plants that end in May before planting most spring and fall as a regular amend- containers, from cell packs as small are a darker green, with sturdy stems annuals, though you can protect ment may be enough in some cases, as a few centimetres square to foam and healthy-looking leaves, not too them with covers if we have a couple but I might also add fish-based or flats and large pots with single, leggy or drooping, ideally with some of cold nights. Of course, they must organic fertilizer/compost a couple giant-size specimens. If you get the sign of flower buds. Plants laden be "hardened-off' before going out of times before mid-August. individual cells, check to see if they with flowers are expending much permanently. This means that plants So now they're safely in the are completely separate from each energy in producing these blooms coming directly from a greenhouse ground; with a little weeding, and other or joined so that water can and have little left to grow their roots should be placed outside gradually, some watering in drought condi- move through. The smaller the cell, into the ground. So it is important to in the shade first, then moving into tions, you and your neighbours the more watering is needed, and the pinch back or cut off the open flow- the sun, and possibly brought in should enjoy the colour and fra- separate ones are the worst of all. ers before plantinghowever overnight, so they won't be shocked grance all season long. Later in the season, especially, they painful this may be! Later on, dead- by their new situation (similar to will likely have been allowed to dry heading the faded blooms is impor- moving house plants outside). Varmint tip out, breaking the water column so tant for most annuals to ensure a The choice of location again How does one keep squirrels out often that the plant might never fully continuing floral display rather than depends on the needs of each partic- of containers? Since I have quite a recover. It may seem easier to plant seed production. Some, such as ular species. Some like fertile and few containers decorating our B & the individual ones, but I prefer to impatiens and marigolds, don't need well-watered earth, while others like B, I don't buy enough annuals to buy flats when possible for easier such care as they have been bred to it hot: portulaca, cosmos, poppies, stuff them full at first. I like to let watering and planting. Don't buy the self-branch regularly. and nasturtiums are some that flour- them fill in gradually. But mean- flat if it's feather-light and dry (with Some hardy annuals can go out in ish in dry, infertile soil. The cosmos while, there are the squirrelsthe a few exceptions such as portulaca). early spring, but warmth-loving that I planted years ago in a new bed bane of our existence! Blood meal The annuals with the biggest and tropicals will do much better in of rich soil grew to six feet with works somewhat, but is unhealthy to best flowers are not the best choic- warmer soil and temperatures that stalks like giant bamboo and lovely breathe in, and needs reapplication. esexcept perhaps for containers. don't drop below 5°C. It's safer to foliagebut only a few flowers Instead, I use my collection of More attention should be paid to the wait until the traditional long week- appeared in late September! coloured stones and place them on Time of day can be crucial in get- the soil surface around the crowns to ting them off to a good start. Don't completely cover the top. The best plant in the midday sun! Late after- size is 1-2 inches in diameter (can be noon or early evening planting gives purchased in bags at garden centres), all plants a chance to rest overnight because they're heavy enough to without having to face the unaccus- deter the squirrels but not work their tomed hot sun that evaporates water way into the soil. This practice also quickly. You can almost feel them keeps the moisture in well, and so settle in, spread their roots, and allows considerably less watering. It shake out their leaves with a sigh of is definitely labour-intensive at relief in the cool of eveningor, at planting, and again when removing least, on a cloudy day. them in fall (and makes heavier con- Be sure to loosen the root ball tainers), but has almost eliminated before putting a plant in the ground. squirrel damage. For me, it's worth Plants in cell packs may well have the trouble. residential recreational commercial & community roots that wrap around completely and would find it hard to move out Josie Pazdzior is the president of projects in urban & rural environments into the ground. You want to make the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and this easier by gently unwinding and Horticultural Society, and a gradu- spreading out the roots, slicing into a ate of many horticultural courses' at dense mass with a sharp knife in sev- Algonquin College. She gardens and eral places or even cutting off the runs the Ottawa Guest House Bed ends. This is why I find flats general- and Breakfast in the Glebe.

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If you like your grass For those of you who think grass declaring the Glebe a pesticide-free and want to care for it without pesti- is just too much work, and if you are community and urging the City of cides, there are a number of products creative; xeroscaping may be the Ottawa to pass a bylaw banning cos- on the market to help. If weeds are answer. I read about it being a trend metic use of pesticides as soon as pos- an issue, applying corn gluten meal in Toronto a few years ago and tried sible. The resolution is symbolic, but is one recommendation. Corn gluten it myself last year. Xeroscaping basi- the GCA environment committee meal, or CGM, as its name suggests, cally involves eliminating the con- hopes it will encourage Glebites to is derived from corn. It is not a syn- ventional lawn in favour of indige- manage their property without chemi- thetic man-made chemical like 2,4- nous, drought resistant flowers, cals and will send a strong message to Mk. 14101,2SA /6. IMMaik9 RECA EMUS& Ma INICAMA D. It is granular and easily spread shrubs and trees. This helps to con- the City of Ottawa that it should join across lawns, controlling weeds serve water, reduce, if not eradicate, the other 127 jurisdictions across before they sprout by releasing an grub infestations and reduce yard Canada that have banned cosmetic pesticide use. organic dipeptide into the soil and trimmings. In my case, we tore out You can show your support for a pesticide-free Glebe by ordering a lawn inhibiting root formation of germi- all the grass, laid some pathways sign. The environment committee is producing signs with the "Our Glebe is nating weed seeds. I've been reading with gravel and concrete stepping Greener" logo at a cost of about $5. Log onto www.glebeca.ca and click on about microclover, a very tiny clover stones and planted easy-care peren- the e-mail link to the GCA. Order a lawn sign by leaving your name, tele- that is being used extensively on golf nials and shrubs. Once the plants phone number and address. A few T-shirts with the logo are for sale ($15) at courses and playing fields all over have grown a bit more, they will Arbour Environmental Shoppe. Europe as a way to minimize the offer shade to each other, so water- need for both water and fertilizer, ing will be cut down, and invasive and to strengthen the sod. It keeps species (a.k.a. weeds) kept out. We Re-tree the Glebe the grass very green and crowds out purchased a concrete bench (again unwanted weeds in the process. low maintenanceyou want to have Everyone is talking about being green. Sometimes weeds are an indication time to enjoy the outdoors) which Here is something you can actually do. of an unsuitable location. For exam- my daughter has chosen as her Volunteers are needed to help conduct a tree census of the Glebe by the ple, if you see moss in your grass, favourite reading spot. Then we let GCA environment committee. The volunteers will be trained to conduct the the area is too wet or shady for grass. nature do the rest. census in June. The presence of clover may mean For more information about the Watch for more information in the June Glebe Report. you need more nitrogen in your soil! products listed here, or for more To volunteer, e-mail glebeca.ca or call Carol at 613-234-9572. Basically, there are five steps you ideas, please visit one of our earth need to take in order to maintain a friendly shops in the Glebe. Arbour healthy lawn: when you cut the Environmental has lots of books on grass, mow high (one third of the environmentally friendly ways to Is your environment length of the grass) and mulch (free green your life, as well as solar and fertilizer in the clipping!). Use slow alternative energy products. Planet making you sick? release fertilizer in May and Septem- Botanix carries Urban Harvest's line Challenging the cancer threat from everyday environments ber. Urban Harvest makes a garden as well as organic plants, concrete According to some North American experts, up to 70 per cent of all cancer and lawn mineral mix, a fertilizer statuary and other gardening neces- cases may be linked to the environment and lifestyle. Join Dr. Richard combining black rock phosphate sities. Home Hardware carries grass Béliveau, a leading Canadian cancer researcher and author of the bestseller (phosphorus), marl (calcium), and seed and push mowers (so you can Foods that Fight Cancer, for a bilingual lecture about the relationship between carbonitite (broad spectrum miner- get in shape while taking care of the diet and cancer. Sample healthy refreshments while learning more about the als). Rule number three: water earth!). deeply and less frequently. This Cancer Research Society's new Environment-Cancer Fund and how you can make a difference in our mission to prevent cancer. allows the water to penetrate the Heather Garrod is the owner of The lecture will be held May 17, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cana- roots. Over-watering can lead to Planet Botanix, 911 Bank Street. dian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod Street (corner of Metcalfe).Tickets are lawn diseases and leach nutrients She is an avid gardener, certified from the soil. Aerating and overseed- $10. aromathe rapist and amateur Reserve your spot ing with grass suitable for the today by contacting Melissa Roy by phone at 6 13-233- xeroscaper. She can be reached at 1986 or by e-mail to Ottawa Valley is tip number four. [email protected]. Tickets are also available at the door, 613-230-0222. but seating is limited.

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Art is for the birds On Sun., May 27, the TED R. LUPINSKI N Billings Estate will feature Chartered Accountant comptable agréé -cA an outdoor art show: Art is for the Birds, including Glebe resident Ellen Schowalter and Glebe Report art contributor Gwendolyn Best. It will be a 137 Second Avenue, Suite 2 Tel: 233-7771 unique opportunity to purchase Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 233-3442 original artwork from Ottawa's tal- juried show will also Email: [email protected] ented artists. The include a silent auction of original bird- houses created by the artists, with the proceeds going to a restoration project for the museum's collectiona piano BEST made of bird's-eye maple! Hands-on activities will include art workshops by participating artists, as well as pre-made Buying or Selling? birdhouses for children to decorate at a special children's station. You will also have the opportunity to join a guided walk through the Billings Estate historic grounds. May is the time for bird songs. Numbers and varieties of birds swell, Let Janny, Jeff 6c Bob's with migrants passing through the region or arriving to breed. The 2007 season will bring exciting and innovative programs and special 45 combined years of experience help events. For a taste of what's to come at the Billings Estate National Historic you meet your real estate needs. Site, visit www.ottawa.ca/museums or call 613-247-4830. Billings Estate National Historic Site is located at 2100 Cabot Street in Ottawa. The museum is open May 13 to Oct. 31, Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The POWER I 1f tions "For All Your Home Improvement Needs"

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Rob Moeller is a longtime Art in the Parker and former Glebe resident he has exhibited at the festival for ten years! His kiln-formed glass cre- ations are inspired by the organic world surrounding his home-based studio in Wakefield. "My current \Nw work takes its inspiration from David Suzuki's book The Sacred Balance, which speaks to the inter- connectedness of all living things who share the same elements that sustain life. Glass is an ideal materi- al to convey the fragile quality of our environment in this age of over- exploitation and lack of reverence Fissure 2 by David Lidbetter A*7-1 NIF0 BoY. oRG for our planet." WWW Visit his website for images of his Last year, despite Saturday's cold, work: http://web.mac.com/moeller unrelenting, torrential rain, the park robert. June 2 and 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Concordia University (2006), of Art in the Park Ottawa-based landscape painter was full devoted Free Admission Isabelle describes her art practice as fans. Bhat Boy has designed this David Lidbetter is returning to Art in BY SWAIN an examination of words and their year's poster to reflect Art in the CHANDLER the Park for his fourth year. David Art in the Park will be back for its connection to the visual world. "We Park's turbulent relationship with the believes that "good landscape paint- not bigger than think with words and we dream with hoping to tempt the sun 15th year, better but ing comes from knowing and weather, there will be great images. I am ever so curious to fig- out on June 2 and 3. I hope ever! As usual, absorbing the everyday scenes goddess and shady ure out what that means, how that will see you there too. local food, music, puppets around you" and he searches out we rest areas so you can make a week- transposes in our daily routine and end of it. We are the largest outdoor affects our human interactions." Her arts festival between Montreal and prints explore "the borderline Toronto and we feature artists from between what we do and what we across Canada, the U.S., and all think about doing." points in between. Word-of-mouth about this excellent show continues to grow; we put only one call to artists in the Glebe Report every February, yet we are unable to accommodate the huge numbers of applicants. After years of expansion, last year we had the highest number ITROTTER of exhibitors ever. We have found the NE right size of festival for beautiful CASUAL FOOTWEAR Central Park. We have tightened our criteria to exclusively show original work that has strong elements of craftsmanship. Some of the big f(3,6.2s0BumitisAvTe; 2316331 shows advertise using the word

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Te1:1613),7298838 Fax: (613) 729-8808 Free Pickup and Delivery /./ wWW.FABBA6YGEARICOM Handicap Accessible Bilingual Service \\ jiftceiriificates and,gift registry MUSIC &THEATRE Glebe Report May 11, 2007 27 Ottawa's historic choir Local students to sing in New York City put a spin on Shakespeare Zoe Georgaras, Daphne Meyer- leadership and the negative results of MacLeod and Lindsay Hutton, from leaders who do not take responsibil- Old Ottawa South and the Glebe, ity for their actions. will take centre stage as Isabella, "To be a good leader talces authen- Angelo, Mistress Overdone and ticity, courage, love and compassion Friar Peter on May 30 to June 2, in without which one becomes a the Canterbury High School graduat- tyrant." ing drama production of Measure for With the play set in the nation's Measure by William Shakespeare. capital, Trottier hopes the message This play asks important questions will resonate with the audience and about corruption that can come from allow them to better appreciate how power. corruption and abuse can easily mix The play will be produced entirely with leadership, power and politics. by Canterbury High School's gradu- For over 20 years, Canterbury ating drama class and is the culmina- High School has been recognized tion of four years of intensive theatre nation-wide for its outstanding arts training for the group. programs. The school was named The class of 2007 will bring Best Arts High School in Canada in Shakespeare to the 21st century, the August 2004 edition of transforming Shakespeare's original Maclean's and was featured in last setting of 16th century Vienna to month's edition of Ottawa Maga- Rear view of Christ Church Cathedral present-day Ottawa. The production zine. BY MARY BELOTTI Prince of Wales in 1860. is a multi-media enactment of one of Measure for Measure runs from This year, Christ Church Cathe- Today's forty-member choir is one Shakespeare's lesser-known but May 30 to June 2 in the Barrie dral celebrates its 175th anniversary. of the few remaining Anglican choirs enthralling pieces of theatre. Canter- Alexander Auditorium at Canterbury In the intervening years it has grown of men and boys in Canada. In recent bury students are not only acting in High School at 900 Canterbury from a plain little church serving the years it has successfully undertaken the play but have been responsible Avenue. Show time is 7:30 p.m. spiritual needs of the founding popu- several challenging musical projects, for all aspects of the production from Tickets are $8 for students and sen- lation of Bytown to an elegant mon- and it is in the light of its growing set construction and design, to light- iors and $10 for adults. There are ument and flourishing and vibrant international reputation that it has ing, and to creating an original score. also matinee performances on May centre for worship, outreach and received invitations to sing at Trinity Angelina Trottier, a drama teacher 31 and June 1 for school groups. For music. It is both a parish church and Church, Wall Street and the Cathe- at Canterbury, says Measure for tickets please call 613-731-1191, diocesan cathedral, historic land- dral Church of Saint John the Divine Measure will explore the concepts of ext. 333. mark and common gathering place. on June 17. Both are recognized for It is the cathedral of the Canadian their importance within the history Armed Forces. of New York City, for their architec- Construction of the Rideau Canal tural significance and for their rich music programs. had transformed the shantytown Richard Patten, M.P.P. across the river from Wrightsville Our choirs often serve as our Ottawa Centre into a thriving centre of commerce, ambassadors to the wider communi- and, in 1832, plans were made to ty. Being invited to sing at these two 411 Roosevelt Ave. build a church for the Anglicans of prestigious churches is a major event Suite 204 Bytown. Christ's Church was a mod- in the history of the music ministry Ottawa, ON K2A 3X9 est stone building in the Gothic at Christ Church Cathedral in the TEL:(613)722-6414 FAX:(613)722-6703 revival style of the Regency period. nation's Capital. [email protected] The first generation of worshippers Various fundraising activities are would have suffered considerably underway in order to finance this from the primitive nature of the cold trip. The boys and their parents will Looking Out For Ottawa stone interiorrough planks served be selling Francesco's organic fair as rudimentary pews and a single trade coffee outside Compact Music stove was the only source of heat. at the Great Glebe Garage Sale on Many improvements were made May 26. to the structure of the church as the Matthew Larkin is hosting an ULINT3 town and its wealth grew. In 1896, evening of New York style jazz BUILDS after further reconstruction and the upstairs at Maxwell's in Elgin Street DESIGNS division of the Diocese of Ontario, on Tues., May 15 and he will be Christ Church became the cathedral directing the choir in a fundraising in a city of sawmills. concert at Christ Church Cathedral I am an Ottawa based renovator that specializes A choir was established by J. F. at 2 p.m. on May 27. in everything from modern renovations to historic Lehmann (c.1795-1850); the first Lend your support to this exciting restorations. As a creative designer who also builds, I have a passion for combining historical elements recorded mention of its participation venture by attending these events. with new technology. in a state event was for the ceremony For further details and tickets, of the laying of the cornerstone of please call 613- 731- 7064 or visit Please feel free to take a moment and explore some of our exceptional spaces at Denys.ca. the Parliament Buildings by the www.christchurchcathedralottawa.ca. `ROWID 111111DAIGHT A NIGHT OF NEW YORK STYLE JAZZ MAY 15@8 PM HOSTED BY MAXWELL'S BISTRO 340 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON ADMISSION $15 Support Christ Church Cathedral's Men and Boys' Choir Tour to New York City! 61;Susan Wyatt Sales FANTASTIC PRIZES! PROMOTIONAL MA tARKIR. RO Clothing & Products AMA ELUVO Does your company, group or organization require fleece wear, sweatshirts, golf shirts, T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stuffed animals, fridge magnets, cloth bags, aprons, etc. for tournaments, conventions, meetings, giveaways, or other HOW TO BUY TICKETS occasions? Logos can be embroidered or screen printed on these products. If Cathedral Arts Box Office: 420 Sparks Street, Lower Lobby 10 am-2 pm Mon-Fri we don't have what you are looking for, we will try to locate it! Call for information. Phone: 613-567-1787 Email: NYCjazznight@ mail.com Phone No. 233-7993 Fax No. 231-7831 28 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 TED AND LOIS AT THE MOVIES Das Leben der Anderen The Italian (The Lives of Others) BY LOIS SIEGEL The Italian focuses on children BY TED LANDIS sold as commodities. The acting This movie is a surprise in many and the visual landscape create a ways. Unless you are a fan of German timeless, memorable Russian film, cinema, you probably have never heard and it's a "must see" if you like of the writer/director or any of the excellent cinematography (Alek- actors. Even with an Oscar win, there's sandr Burov). nothing that makes you want to snatch Set in a small Russian village, it off the shelf and race home to watch The Italian is about a little boy who it. It's a German film, in German (with lives in a dilapidated orphanage. subtitles), about Germans living in The countryside setting is remote, East Germany. I caught it as what I and we sense this throughout the assumed would be the "B" side of a film: the people are removed from double bill at the Mayfair. It turned out contact with others, their poverty is to be one of the best films I have seen evident, and the isolation is haunt- in recent years. ing. The story unfolds slowly as we are An anxious Italian couple visits introduced to a member of the East the home for abandoned children. German secret police (Stasi) who has been assigned to set up a wiretap They long for a child of their own and have lots of love to give. But on a playwright and his actress girlfriend. Does the playwright pose a that's where the loving ends. Those who run the decaying institution are threat to the security of the socialist government? Not really. He is sim- in it for the money. They only care about selling cute little kids to cou- ply an obstacle to a high-level Stasi bureaucrat who has taken a fancy ples who can't have their own children. They focus on foreigners who to the playwright's girlfriend. can pay. Their greed permeates the screen. We watch the watcher as he is slowly drawn into the lives of the play- The Italian would-be parents are charmed with one little boy, Vanya wright and the actress. What starts out as a routine impersonal task (Kolya Spiridonov). After Vanya meets his proposed new parents, who slowly becomes very personal. The settings and mood of the film accu- have arranged to come back in a few weeks to take him to Italy, the rately depict this period and remind me a little of Terry Gilliam's Brazil. other children at the orphanage begin to call him "The Italian" and tell At its peak, the Stasi employed (either directly or as informers) almost him how lucky he is to have found parents who will give him a real 20 percent of the entire East German population. If you were not one of home. the watchers, you were probably one of the watched. But soon after, an incident occurs at the orphanage that changes Ulrich Miihe, who is brilliant as the Stasi operative, actually lived in Vanya's mind about being adopted, and he becomes obsessed with find- East Berlin as an actor during this repressive regime. Sebastian Koch ing his real mother. and Martina Gedeck are also excellent as the targets of the surveillance. The casting of the film is excellent. The talented young actor who Writer/director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's debut film is des- plays Vanya reflects a determined spirit far beyond his years. The shab- tined to become a classic. It is an authentic reminder of what can hap- by, old director of the institution (Yuri Itskov) is perfect for the role of pen when a government places its own need for security over the rights a weak alcoholic suffering under the viperous glare of the "Madam" of its citizens. (Mariya Koznetsova), who arranges the adoptions. She's an overweight, demanding business lady whose venom is chilling. Das Leben der Anderen (The lives of Others) Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006 137 min., Rated R The Italian, Directed by Andrei Kravchuk, 99 min., 2005, Rated PG Check out the Glebe Report's new website at www.glebereport.ca

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Trustee questions of governance, including By Note the following dates: more types of recorded vote, discus- Rob OCCSB Start of 2007-2008 school year: sion of strategic visioning for the Trustee September 4, 2007 Campbell next five years and beyond, equity of Kathy Christmas Break: December 24, access to arts programming and other issues. Coming up soon will be Ablett 2007 to January 4, 2008 At the time of writing, the board finan- discussions about a new accommo- March Break: March 10-14, 2008 was waiting on two important dations (closures and boundary Good Friday: March 21, 2008 cial information releases: the full alignments) policy. It is now official. The provincial Easter Monday: March 24, 2008 staff-recommended budget (now that provincial revenues have been Balanced literacy, a multi-modal government has approved the new Last day of school (secondary): announced and are known) and the group-reading methodology, is name for our Catholic School Board June 24, 2008 to the Ottawa Catholic School report from the special assistance rolling out thoroughly across the Last day of school (elementary): to Board. You may have noticed that we team we invited in from the system the applause of teachers June 25, 2008 and with expectations of achieve- have adopted a new logo as well that province. These two reports will ment represents our students embracing Director's forum hailed likely be out by the time you read boosts to match. Related to this is a new focus on education based on gospel values. as an excellent dialogue this and I will comment on them a "deep implemen- The Director's Forum was held on tation" of assessment in all aspects April 17 was a day of great cele- more fully in a future column. Apr. 16 at Notre Dame High School. of a student's interactions in the bration as we held the official open- The special assistance team's There was representation from all of classroom. In this model, every ing of our newest elementary school, terms of reference agreed upon our schools, parents, principals and opportunity is used to assess stu- St. Emily, in south Barrhaven. This between the board and the Ministry trustees on Best Practices of School dents in a non-judgmental way to is the first school to open under the included a request for comment on Councils. This forum is most certain ensure that instructional strategies new board name. Congratulations to budget, governance and also provin- to be held again. are tailored to the student and to all involved. cial funding concerns. The same Reminder involve the student in their own Education Week: team members provided a similar This is a reminder that the report last fall to the Toronto District assessment. Teams of teachers are April 29 to May 4 Catholic Education Foundation of as own being trained on this deep assess- Corpus Christi and Immaculata School Board they face their Ottawa-Carleton is hosting its sec- of has ment methodology, and the rollout to High School will be hosting many set difficulties. The OCDSB ond annual Gala Dinner, Cabaret & high hopes for this report as well. schools is also ongoing. These are activities during Education Week. I Silent Auction on May 10 at the Hel- The staff-recommended budget only two of the exciting initiatives look forward to seeing many of you lenic Banquet Centre. All proceeds will be a multi-year budget plan with under way at the board these days. at the muffin breakfasts, reading to from this event go to CEFOC's a deficit in year one. It will involve a If you have a suggestion or a con- children activity, international food Helping to Alleviate Poverty in Our lot of different cut proposals, some cern, or would like to be added to my fairs, etc. Take a moment, to drop in Schools program. The general public for implementation next year and electronic newsletter list, then please program times are available is welcome. Tickets are $50 per per- some for following years. If you don't hesitate to contact me. I can be through your school office. Your son; a table of eight is $390 and have any ideas as to what must be reached by phone, 613-730-8128, children love to show you where and tables of ten are $480. 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Not only such common household items as are they bad for the environment, but cleaners, car products, medications, if placed in the garbage they can vitamins, cosmetics, perfumes, become accessible to children. plants and even toothpaste. Return expired medications to your "Poisons are everywhere and local pharmacy and chemicals such affect everyone. Young children are as antifreeze and paint to your local at the highest risk for poisoning, but hazardous waste depot where they 44 per cent of our cases involve can be disposed of properly. adults. Nearly any substance can be Store chemicals away from poisonous if it is used in the wrong foods. It is easy to mistake cleaning way, by the wrong person or in the spray for cooking spray when in a wrong amount," says Heather Fer- hurry. ries, nurse educator for the Ontario Never mix chemicals or cleaning Poison Centre. products. The combination can pro- The Ontario Poison Centre offers duce toxic fumes. several tips on how to reduce the risk Always clean up immediately of unintentional poisoning in your after a party. Even small amounts home: of alcohol and cigarette butts can Store products in their original cause serious harm to a child. containers. Harmful products are What to do in the event of poi- packaged in distinctive containers soning: that are labeled with important If a person ingests a possible instructions and warning symbols. harmful substance, give sips of When a poison is moved to a differ- water. If the substance is breathed in, ent container for convenient use, it go outside or into fresh air. If eyes immediately becomes less recogniz- and skin are exposed, flush with able as a dangerous substance and room-temperature water for 15 min- essential safety information is lost. utes. Never put harmful products in a Do not induce vomiting. This can drinking container. Chemicals can lead to serious throat trauma. easily be confused with beverages, Call the Ontario Poison Centre especially if placed in a water or pop immediately after a poisoning. The bottle. Never leave bleach sitting in a centre, which operates 24 hours a Clare, a Grade I student at Corpus Christi School, warms up in preparation tea or coffee pot. Someone may be day, 365 days a year, can be called for the Jump Rope for Heart on May 4, 2007. tempted to drink from it. toll-free from anywhere in Ontario at BY MISSY FRASER petition. Congratulations to all who Make poisons inaccessible. Chil- 1-800-268-9017. Spring energy is abounding at participated. We are very proud of dren are surprisingly good climbers If the person is not responding to Corpus Christi School. In the yard Corpus Christi students for their cre- and are not deterred by strong smells you, or is shaking or having trouble each day students are out skipping ativity, vision, imagination and their and bad tastes. Although most con- breathing or swallowing, call 911 rope, playing hopscotch, 4-square, efforts to share their gifts. This year tainers are child-resistant, none are immediately. soccer, basketball and other great the following students received childproof. Harmful products should The Ontario Poison Centre, locat- games. On May 4 all students parti- prizes for their work: Poetry- be placed in a locked box or a cup- ed at The Hospital for Sick Children cipated in the Jump Rope for Heart Maeve B., Kiley H., Emma S., James board secured with a child safety (SickKids), provides expert poison to raise funds for the Heart and C. F., Gabrielle Z.; Non-fiction----- latch. advice to all of Ontario, 24 hours a Stroke Foundation. Noah L., Juliana L., James C. F., Never leave a poison unattend- day, 365 days a year. Our specialized Parents and students gathered for Elisa R.; FictionGabriella Y., ed. If you are using a cleaning prod- staff provide phone consultations in a morning garden party on Sat., May Emma G., Emma S., Shaughnessy uct and are called away by the tele- the event of a real or potential poi- 5 to prune and clean up the garden D., Nicholas G., James C. F. phone or doorbell, take the cleaning soning, offer support to health-care on Fourth Avenue. We are hoping to Boys' and girls' badminton teams product with you. It only takes a sec- professionals, educate the public in add some new plants to this garden participated in a board-wide tourna- ond for a child to swallow chemicals. poison prevention, and research best as part of our School Grounds Trans- ment at St. George's School on Apr. Even those products that are used on practice for the treatment of poison- formation Project. 11 and 12. Coaches Ms. Filoso and a daily basis, such as toothpaste, ing. For more information, call 1- The Corpus Christi Choir sang Mme. Paris remarked on the team's vitamins and prescription medica- 800-268-9017 / 416-813-5900 or their hearts out at the Ottawa admirable sportsmanship and skill. tions, should be returned to a locked visit www.sickkids.ca/ontariopoison Catholic Board Chorale Celebration Most important of all, the coaches cupboard or box immediately after centre. on Apr. 29 at St. Joseph's Church in said that everyone had fun (even the Sandy Hill. Congratulations to choir coaches!). Three cheers for our boys' members and director Natalie and girls' team members: Stuart G., Andrews for their many hours of Ai W. C., James C. F., Carter L., Ty preparation and for their excellent McG., William R., Deyniele F., Trent performance. D., Alicia H., Emma B., Leah C., PLACEMENT TEST During a series of visits in April, Paige P., Ariane B., Caria U., kindergarten students learned a host Autumn R.B. and Deena B. of new songs with Blues in the The School Grounds Transforma- "I'm going to make this Schools artist Sharon Riley. Parents, tion Project is picking up steam and staff and students enjoyed hearing getting really close to our goal of a summer count!" wee folk at a presenta- these talented greener, shadier, more stimulating Kumon is a different kind of after- tion in the gym by the kindergarten- and fun school yard for our children. school learning program. ers and Ms. Riley on Fri., May 4 as a We are still seeking donations of With Kumon, children master the final celebration of Education Week. materials (trees, plants, soil, cedar, basics of math and reading. Plus, A big thank-you goes out to Ms. pavers, etc.) and we would gladly they also build the learning skills, Riley for her superb and joyful work. welcome any funds donated from the study habits, and confidence they need to succeed in school... Many thanks go to Starbucks for the community. Funds donated to the generous donation of coffee to this project will be gratefully acknow- event. ledged with a tax receipt. For more Glebe Kumon Centre Student writers at Corpus Christi information about the project or to The Glebe House, 2 Monk Street have been busy. In March, students get involved please email corpuspta 613.235.8666 were invited to submit the best of @sympatico.ca or leave your name www.gebekumoncentracom their work to a Young Authors corn- at the school office 61S-232-9743. 32 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 SCHOOL NEWS

by the wonderful music, bright flow- Mutchmor raises $17,000 for gym renovations ers and beautiful sanctuary inside Glebe-St. James United Church. BY LARRY STONEBRIDGE Margaret Munro Tobolowska is a On Fri., Apr. 13, Mutchmor held a cellist with the National Arts Centre school wide Dance-a-thon in the gym. Orchestra and mom of Zophia, a The Dance-a-thon was organized to Mutchmor student. She captivated raise funds for much-needed renova- the audience with her story, A Cello tions to our school gymnasium. Since for Chelsea, that tells the tale of a this was our first attempt at fundraising young girl with a vivid imagination. monies to be directed to school Chelsea's life is transformed when improvements rather than to other a very old cello named Chester worthwhile causes, as is traditionally comes to life. Chelsea learns to play the case, we weren't quite sure what the cello quickly and impresses her the response would be.Our goal when family with a concert, showing off we started the Dance-a-thon was to her talent as well as showcasing raise $10,000.The final results sur- three friends. Stanley Leong played passed all our expectations. We collect- cello and his younger brother Kerson ed a grand total of $17,291.24, which played the violin. Mutchmor Grade 6 will facilitate our gym makeover, our student Danika Tatangsurja played a drama club performance, as well as beautiful piece on the piano. contribute in small part to the yard LARRY STONEBRIDGE PHOTOS: Tobolowska had the audience sway- improvements scheduled for this sum- L-R: Stanley Leong, Kerson Leong, Tu Mach, Margaret Munro Tobolowska, ing to the music, and many children mer. The success of the event was not Zofia (Margaret's daughter) and Danika Tatangsurja. were dancing and spinning with joy. only represented in monetary gains, but ioned fun. Thank you to the Mutchmor School Council News Stanley, Kerson and their mother Tu it was a most impressive display of community for helping make this event BY MARGO & LARRY WILLIAMS Mach (The Tutti Muzik Ensemble) school spirit and plain good old-fash- such a success! Mutchmor School Council hosted impressed the audience with their an enjoyable cello performance by amazing musical talent prior to the Margaret Munro Tobolowska on show, Proceeds from this event will Sun., Apr. 15. It was a rainy after- help to enrich the school lives of noon, but our spirits were brightened Mutchmor.

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A Tribute to Penny Patten What is Your BY LYNN MAINLAND As kindergarten teacher Penny Home Worth? Patten gets ready for her retirement

in June, the First Avenue community ' RE/AtAlt inetra aty realty hd is as said, brokerage learning that, Shakespeare 6115631155 is such sweet sorrow." "parting Ion HErsel Soles Rapresefootive Sweet, because Mrs. Patten will be 613-794 8555 getting some much-deserved time S=1«,. r". with her family, including husband, woshes,:tw,rpftv', MPP Richard Patten, and her grand- son Skyler. And sorrowful, because the school is losing its longest-serv- ing teacher. FREE, Quick Penny Patten has taught at the school for 21 years, most recently as OVER-THE-NET a much-beloved kindergarten Home Evaluation teacher. Her connection with the school is both long and deep, with You will receive information on both her children as pupils. She first what comparable homes have came to the school as an English-to- sold for in your neighbourhood French Immersion teacher in 1986, a Penny Patten PHOTO: SUSAN DUBOIS and which homes are currently job she held until she moved to listed, how long they have been kindergarten in 1999. Looking back is exciting," Mrs. Patten has plans to implementing this approach see for sale, and their prices. on her two decades of service, Mrs. take on a whole new set of chal- improvements in student learning, Patten considers it "a privilege to lenges in her retirement: piano les- fewer discipline problems and Get The Facts . teach here because the parents in the sons, skiing, writing, golf, and a lit- improved nutrition in their students. Without The Pressure community are doing such a good tle traVel. Whether this is as chal- The other type of balance that stu- job of parenting. The children are lenging as teaching a class of bub- dents already enjoy at First Avenue Based on this information, you motivated, smart and interested in bling, bouncing four-year-olds is evidenced by the wide range of will know what your home is learning. It's a very rich environment remains to be seen. activities open to them, from Mad worth. This Complete to be a teacher in." The school is also looking at a Science to Hip Hop Dance (which Confidential Market Analysis is Of course, those parents whose change in lifestylethe Balanced parents may well see as another form absolutely FREE. children have benefited from Mrs. School Day. This gives kids two of madness!), and a wide range of For a FREE, Quick Patten's teaching feel the privilege is lengthy breaks in the day, rather than musical activities. On this note, it is all theirs! So it comes as no surprise the traditional two short and one not only the birds that are serenading OVER-THE-NET that she has been nominated for a long break. It thus provides for the belated arrival of warmer weath- Home Evaluation Premier's Award for Teaching Excel- longer periods of uninterrupted er: primary students will also be Visit lence by parents in this year's teaching time, decreased transitional bursting into song at a concert for kindergarten class. periods and a more balanced parents and friends on May 8. Spring www.FreeRealEstateInfo.ca Although, as she says, "nothing approach to nutrition during the day. will be in the airand in the ears- can compare to teaching every day Research has shown that schools at last!

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Name Junior Adult Name Junior Adult Adult $85 Name Junior Adult Junior (Under 18) $50 Couples $150 Name Junior Adult Families $185 Name Junior Adult Sub Total Address Postal Code Discount 10% if mailed before April 25 Phone # H Contribution to the E-mail (conf.) (please print) Mary Thompson Award Family membership is two adults and junior(s) living at the same address. Couples are 2 No Refunds TOTAL $ adults living at the same address. Juniors are 17 years old and under. After the season starts remember to stop by and pick up your shoe tags from the staff. 34 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 SCHOOL NEWS Art takes centre stage at Hopewell Avenue Public School BY SUSAN ATKINSON foster young talent in a safe and sup- April has been quite an artistic portive environment. Another mem- month at Hopewell Avenue Public ber of the club said that "the best part School. From the lunchtime enrich- of poetry club was being able to ment programs to students' new art- write whatever they liked." A third work adorning the walls, art has cer- student commented "at the PoeTree tainly been in the air. This was no Club each word we spit out is eaten exception for the Intermediates. by someone and then made into a Christos Pantieras, Hopewell's art new poem!" was a driving force teacher, behind The PoeTree Club made its own an art appreciation day, which was dedication to poetry month by creat- designed to enhance artistic learning ing a colourful poster as an expres- for Hopewell's Grade 7 students.The sion of how the students feel about day consisted of a morning visit to poetry.The banner, which now hangs the National Art Gallery where stu- as a piece of art in Hopewell's front dents were treated to a tour of the entrance, is an gallery.The visit ties into some of the array of poetic mus- ings written work the students will be studying by the club's members. during art class, which includes Last winter Hopewell's 8-6 class painting, colour theory and print entered the Epson Canada Brighter making. PoeTree Club PnoTo: SUSAN ATKINtiON Futures contest. The class had to submit, in original form, a scrapbook After a full morning of art gazing, Mr. P., an accomplished mixed students to read, write and share they created, along with a short students returned to the school for an media and installation artist who reg- poetry.The first session saw 17 eager essay cataloguing afternoon filled with amazing and ularly shows his work in both gal- poets ready to explore this new the various chari- table events varied art opportunities. Mr. leries and on his website (www. lunchtime club, but since then the that the student body Pantieras, or Mr. P. as he is affec- Christospantieras.com), is looking numbers have steadily grown, and had helped plan and had participated tionately known, along with the forward to June when the Intermedi- the group has bloomed to include as in since September 2006. The scrap- MASC organization (an art group ate students will hold their annual art many as 40 children. book had to contain a combination of representing professional artists who show. This show will be showcased Hopewell teacher Susan Atkinson, photos, momentos and captions, and visit schools throughout the school in the school's atrium. who organized the club, explained its was limited to ten pages. It was with board), lined up five different work- In another form of art, April was philosophy as being a place where great pride that the class and shops from which students could National Poetry Month, and all over students will feel comfortable shar- Hopewell received the news that choose.Workshops were offered in the country poets and their support- ing their ideas and their writings they were Canada's first-place win- percussion, Latin music, wax art, ers were celebrating the joys of poet- with their peers. One student ners! As such, the school receives a weaving and improv. Students were ry. At Hopewell, National Poetry expressed that their favourite part much needed Epson PowerLite S4 given the opportunity to choose an Month did not go unnoticed.The about the club was "being able to Multimedia Projector and a Picture- art form that they wished to learn newly formed poetry club, which has read their work without feeling Mate Express. Well done 8-6 and all more about. Mr. R explained, "It was dubbed itself the PoeTree Club, ded- embarrassed or nervous." This who have helped in Hopewell's vari- a chance for many students to learn icated its lunchtime meetings to this lunchtime club certainly strives to ous charitable events! about art from a completely different celebration. perspective and to perhaps learn The PoeTree Club set down roots something they may not otherwise in January with the philosophy that it have had the chance to." would be a meeting place for Junior

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The green at MAC as our environmental ACT (Advanced Coronary Treat- club is actively preparing for an RA)! ment) Foundation is the same non- Environment Week. Events will profit group that initiated CPR train- include homeroom trivia, demon- ing for Grade 9 students in 1994. strations of wind and solar chal- The pilot project is the first of its lenges, an Eco-land game during kind in Canada. The success of the lunch hour, a waste reduction chal- program is based on contributions lenge and a recycle art project. from various community partners Twelve Grade 9 and 10 students, including funding from the under the supervision of two Immac- Maharaja Ball and the Ottawa Sen- ulata teachers have just returned ators Foundation, the ACT founda- from a trip of a lifetime. Students PHOTO: TOD KELLY tion, City of Ottawa paramedic followed in the footsteps of Canadi- Glebe students enjoying lunch after participating in the 30 Hour Famine. services, and the Ottawa General ans who died in battle. The group of Hospital. Immaculata students joined nearly GCI raise over $23,300 Five Immaculata high school 4000 other Canadian students in Students teachers, Ms. Carroll, Mr. Murray, attendance at Vimy Ridge on.Apr. 9. Mr. Purves, Ms. Berthelot, and Prior to their voyage, each student to help make cancer history Mme. Charron, have all been trained had researched a Vimy Ridge veteran BY VICTORIA NUTTING AND activities during the famine. in the use of the public access defib- who died on Apr. 9, 1917, and pre- rillator. will train Grade 9 stu- pared a to KYRA ST. PIERRE On the first morning of the event, Staff commemorative piece dents to use the device, which show gratitude for the life he sacri- Once again, the students and staff students checked in with Ms. Coll- administers an electrical shock to ficed 90 years ago. at Glebe Collegiate Institute united ishaw and handed in their pledge restore heart rhythm. The goal of the As spring emerges, new activities, in the cancer with the forms. A food-free lunch was offered fight against program is to expand the students' sports and opportunities present in Ms. Collishaw's room, and stu- school's second annual fundraiser ability to respond to emergencies themselves to both staff and students dents took their first "juice break" of for the Canadian Cancer Society. On beyond the CPR training that they at Immaculata. This season of renew- the day while watching a movie. It the evening of Apr. 19 over 400 stu- currently receive at the school. al sparks new interest and enthusiasm dents canvassed the surrounding wasn't until after school that the The project empowers students to in our school community. neighbourhoods collecting donations event really kicked off. For the rest from residents. Thanks to the over- of the evening, students took part in whelming generosity of the commu- various activities designed to bring nity, GCI managed to surpass last awareness to the inequities and year's impressive total for its Cancer poverty faced by developing nations. Drive! One highlight was the building of a Leading up to that big event, the shantytown that was featured on organizing committee had developed CTV News, along with interviews of an awareness campaign focusing on Glebe's own Aidan McGoldrick and Summer preventive measures that students Ms. Collishaw. The next morning, could take to lower the risks of students helped to clean up the Day Camps acquiring cancer later in life. They school grounds, participated in a also designed and sold Glebe Cancer workshop run by Engineers Without for Children Drive buttons and raffled off an Borders, and reflected on their expe- espresso machine as a means of rais- riences. Participants also had time to July August, 2007 even more play dodgeball, have a Pilates ses- ing funds for the cause. at Glebe-St. lames Students also prepared an assembly sion with Ottawa instructor, Angela United Church for the student body, which included Jackson, and just hang out and have an informative talk by leading cancer fun...... researcher Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, While hunger pangs bothered Musical Theatre and Art Build a really big sculpture most, everyone was surprised at their 2-day art a student led skit featuring teacher grades 3 to 8 workshop appearances, and finally a video ability to stay alert and focused, if grades 4, 5, 6 July 3 to 13, 9:00 to 4:00 montage created by Glebe's own stu- not slightly tired, to the end of the June 28 and 29, 9:00 to 4:00 dents. These endeavours and months event. Of course, the students did of planning proved instrumental in welcome the final feast on Saturday Art Workshop afternoon! The feast included dona- grades 1,2,3 not only raising a tremendous Art Workshop amount of money for a worthwhile tions from local businesses including July 3 to 6, 9:00 to 4:00 Forno Antico, Kettleman's and Loeb grades 5 to 8 cause, but also in highlighting the THEME: LOOKING AT THE WORLD Aug 27 to 31, 9:00 to 4:00 generosity of spirit our young people Glebe, as well as pot luck from some THROUGH ART possess. of the participants. THEME: FACES AND MASKS This past April also saw 55 Glebe Other donations were received Musical Theatre and Art students participating in the 30 Hour from Home Hardware and Ottawa's grades 1 to 5 Famine, raising funds for Haunted Walk. These were for activ- World July 23 to 27, 9:00 to 4:00 Vision and awareness about world ities and for fundraising prizes. VACATION BIBLE CAMP hunger. For 30 hours, they drank Thank you to all of those who made "CAMP AWESOME" a were greatly Art Workshop only water and juice and ate only one donationthey Ages 4 to 12 small of 8 appreciated! Teacher supervisors grades 4,5,6 bowl rice between am. July 16 to 20, 10:00 to 3:00 Fri., Apr. 13 and 2:30 p.m. on Sat., included Ms. Dwyer, Mr. Kelly, Mr. August 7 to 10, 9:00 to 4:00 14. Spinella, and Ms. Ostrom, and spe- Apr. This is the third year that the THEME: LOOKING AT THE WORLD event has taken place at the school. cial thanks go to Ms. Collishaw and THROUGH ART The students raised over $3,500 Ms. Morse, who were there the and each earned ten volunteer hours whole time and who helped to organ- Arts Under One Roof ize the event. Lastly, a big thank-you for their participation, which includ- Glebe-St. lames United Church ed collecting pledges, attending to Greg Boyd and the custodial staff 613 236-0617 for keeping the school open for this weekly preparation meetings and email:[email protected] participating in awareness related worthwhile event. 36 Glebe Report May 11, 2007 BOOKS Ten great board books at First Avenue School book sale a Kaleidoscope Kids' Books real celebration of books Board books, with their thick, sturdy pages, are a great gift for a new baby. They're very durable and tell fun and colourful stories in a size that's perfect for little hands. Here are ten great titles:

- The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson: a fun rhyming book about a mouse who outsmarts all its predators in the forest, including the Gruffalo. Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee: the timeless poem in a board book format with cute illustrations. Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann: a gorilla takes the zoo warden's key and releases his zoo friends for an evening visit to the warden's house. Maisy's Big Flap Book by Lucy Cousins: a large format board book with lots of flaps and fun things to find. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton: stomp your feet, clap your hands, everybody ready for a barnyard dance! Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deb Guarino: one of Karin's favorites, fol- lows a little llama as he asks his animal friends to answer the question, "Who's Your Mama?" Baby Beluga by Raffi: the popular song made into a board book. You can sing or read along to this one. First 100 Machines / First 100 Words: large format board books featuring 100 words and colourful pictures to build your little one's vocabulary. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown: this classic bedtime story is perfect for reading to your sleepy bunny. Young shoppers show organizers their favourite books. Back row: L to R: Snowy Bear and Friends / Fluffy Chick and Friends: these "cuddly book sale volunteer Catherine Waters. Middle row: L to R: Gillian W., Jake books for cuddly babies" cloth books combine different textures with strong W, Philip R., Alexander S., and book sale organizer Clare Rogers graphics to stimulate young minds. Front row: Selina N., Monica R., Claire S., Dunja M. Kaleidoscope Kids' Books is located in the Fifth Avenue Court at Bank and BY CATHERINE WATERS in Grade 2, came in search of books Fifth in the Glebe. First Avenue School has just from the Animal Ark series. Philip staged its 24th annual book sale, an R., a First Avenue Grade 6 student, event that has rightly become a land- recommended Sunwing and Silver- mark in the calendars of Ottawa bib- wing, while Claire S., only two years OCTOPUS BOOKS PRESENTS LINDA MCQUAIG liophiles. From Apr. 26-28, the old, is a fan of Caillou books. On Mon., May 14 at 7 p.m., school was host to hundreds of It's not hard to see why the book Octopus will also present Linda McQuaig reading from and discussing shoppers of all ages. The first hours sale is so well-supported by shop- her latest book, Holding the Bully's Coat: Canada and U.S. Empire. of the book sale competed with the pers. But it's just as important to the If you have questions, Senators' first game against New school: the funds raised make up 75 please call Octopus Books at 613-233-2589. Jersey, but even this couldn't keep per cent of the school council budg- the keen shoppers away. This was et, and buy such things for the their chance to get a first crack at all school as computers, sports equip- the adult fiction, poetry, travel, ment, schoolyard renovations, cul- arts, politics, mystery, biography, tural presentations, library books, sports, humour, and the ever-popu- classroom carpeting, supplemental lar children's books. By the time the learning materials, and e-ven fish doors opened on April 26, the lineup food for classroom pets. It is the already stretched down O'Connor. school's biggest fund raiser, benefit- Strongly recommended to me by ing every student in the school. neighbours and strangers alike were It is also a massive effort of organ- White Teeth by Zadie Smith, Michael ization: over 200 volunteers dedicate Ondaatje's Coming Through Slaugh- time to sorting, setting up, shelving, ter and Rohinton Mistry's A Fine pricing and then to sales shifts. Balance. Other people recommend- While the majority of the volunteers ed Ondaatje's poetry, Vincent Lam's are parents of students at the school, prize-winning novel, and plays by many who give their time and Harold Pinter. expertise do not have children in the Book sale boss Clare Rogers met a school. All the volunteers and many group of young readers who offered others who donate books are proof their own list of favourites. Gillian that the book sale is much more than W., a Mutchmor student in Grade 2, just another fundraiserit's a com- It's definitely time to treat Mom or treat yourself! and Selina N., a First Avenue student munity celebration of books! How about a girl's day at the salon for MOM and daughter?

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Harper Collins, 2005 Mattison's narrator, Ruth, is raised in 228 pages, $17.95, paperback a secular Jewish family. After her marriage to a non-Jew breaks down, Friday July 20th, It's always exciting for seasoned Ruth is left as a single mother with a fast. About the Red Sea parting to let 10pm till midnight readers to discover a writer they have son and daughter to raise. "I didn't the Jews escape their Egyptian pur- * never read before but should have. know how to make my Jewish chil- suers, Ruth says, "God who could Mark your calendars! Alice Mattison's work was recom- know they were." dren what move the ocean aside, but mostly Be one of the first in the city mended to me by Isabel Huggan, Ruth rarely attends synagogue, not didn't." to pick up your copy at midnight. winner of the 2003 Charles Taylor allowing organized religion to enter This final statement helps Ruth prize for her book, Belonging, her life, and yet, she is always subtly retain her agnostic commitment, (reviewed in the November, 2003 aware of the Sabbath and other Jew- RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW! while answering the question that .30% off prepaid orders Glebe Report). ish holidays. When her adult daugh- as as every believer well non-believ- .20% off copies reserved Both Huggan and Mattison teach ter, Laura, asks if Ruth will host a er, Jewish and non-Jewish, has con- without pre-payment. creative writing for summer retreats Seder (the annual Passover feast tinually asked themselves about God and correspondence seminars, Hug- describing the biblical exodus of the throughout world history. gan at Humber College in Toronto, Jews from Egypt), she agrees, her These intelligent quirky stories are Check our website for other at College in Mattison Bennington pride in her Jewishness exceeding not to be missed. I highly recom- upcoming in-store events... Vermont. her skepticism. mend them. Other short story collec- www.kaleidoscopekidsbooks.ca I read At Huggan's suggestion tions by Alice Mattison include Men Mattison's most recent book, In Giving Money, Women Yelling, The which the Case We're Separated, Flight of Andy Burns, and Great claims are "connected" sto- 613.232.7406* title page Wits. Mattison has also written four ries. novels, The Wedding of the Two- Fifth Avenue Court, On initial reading, one recognizes Headed Woman, The Book Borrow- 99 Fifth Avenue at Bank of characters as being the the names er, Hildy and Pearl and Field of in the Glebe same in some stories. But Mattison Stars, as well as one collection of is so clever, capturing them at differ- poetry, Animals. ent periods in their lives, when they have changed so much that they hardly seem recognizable as them- selves. Only a masterly writer can do this trace the complex experiences that truly alter our personalities, "for better and for worse," as the saying Glebe goes. Halfway through, I recognized three or four generations of the fam- PHOTO: PAUL BECKMAN ilies, friends and associates of the two sisters in the title story. It is not Laura's friends pitch in with the WEIGHTS CARDIO AEROBIC PILATES MASSAGE a surprise that as children the two cooking. But it is the attention to the BOOT CAMP WEIGHT LOSS PERSONAL TRAINING sisters are complete opposites. But story of Passover, the reading from as I reached the end of the book I the Haggadah of the Jewish Exodus was positive that Mattison's thirteen that becomes the Passover feast's stories connected them in a way that focus. Ruth figures out "the ceremo- nothing else in their separate lives ny itself was in part about not under- m "or ever would. A great accomplishment standing it." for a writer! Mattison magnificently weaves in At the end of the book, I discov- a surprise ending which fits perfectly ered a note to the reader explaining with the mystery at all Passover that the book's thirteen stories imi- seders when a piece of the unleav- tate in prose the thirteen stanzas of a ened bread called matzah disappears. double sestina poem. "In the chang- A young colleague of Ruth's has ME1VIBERSHIP ing order prescribed by the sestina recently died, and it is through pattern, each story includes a glass Ruth's finding of the missing matzah of water, a sharp point, a cord, a that she discovers for herself the con- mouth, an exchange, and a map that temporary relevance of the ancient SPECIAL may be wrong." Passover story. Following the Seder This unusual author's note led me Ruth's view of God remains stead- START ANYTIME!

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BY CLAIRE BIDDISCOMBE talk, the audience asked about the Evolution over revolution was the viability of a system of proportional apt message Clive Doucet delivered representation in Canada, soinething during the launch of his new book on Doucet strongly advocates. Apr. 27 at Southminster United After the talk and a slideshow Church. depicting some of the problems that The church, located at the corner Doucet had discussed, the man of the of Bank Street and Aylmer Street in hour made himself available to sign Old Ottawa South, is celebrating its copies of Urban Meltdown, which 75th anniversary this year and is cur- many in attendance took the oppor- rently undergoing repairs to some of tunity to purchase. its stonework. The audience was largely com- In a speech to an audience of posed of familiar faces from the about 75 people who packed a meet- community, either from the church ing room in the church, Doucet pro- congregation or living in the area, moted the sustainability of old build- said Lawrence Cumming, chair of ings and neighbourhoods, while con- Southminster's council. Brian Doyle reads to a packed audience PHOTO: SUZANNE LANDIS demning the new method of building "It was a sympathetic audience," cities that are cheap to construct, but Cumming said. "I recognize enough BY SHARON DAWN JOHNSON Widely recognized for his impor- expensive to operate. that I think there are some supporters Who remembers guzzling a fizzy tant contributions to children's liter- "The 2007 reality is that there is hereit's not an audience that's lost drink produced by the Pure Spring ature, Brian has been the recipient of not a city in North America that is on environmentalism. Bottling Company? The origin of the many prestigious awards and prizes. sustainable," Doucet said. "I think they were here to cele- name, and indeed of the water itself, His honours include the Canadian His newest book, Urban Melt- brate the launching of the book and was a natural spring flowing from a Library Association's Book of the down: Cities, Climate Change and to give moral support to an important limestone cliff near the corner of Year (4 times), the Mr. Christie's Politics as Usual, describes the prob- cause." Bronson and Wellington practical- Book Award (twice), and the first lem of electing politicians who con- Doucet has been councillor for ly on the Glebe doorstep! Canadian ever shortlisted for_ the tinue to advocate this cycle, and the Ottawa's Capital Ward since 1997, Using the backdrop of a large Hans Christian Andersen Award. lack of power that rests with local and is the author of numerous other company sign, award-winning Among many American achieve- governments. books, both poetry and prose. He is author, Brian Doyle, regaled an ments, Brian won the 2005 NSK "A paradox for me is this," he said. scheduled to make a number of appreciative audience with his new Neustadt prize of $25,000 for Angel "I love politics, especially local pol- appearances around Ottawa promot- book, Pure Spring, at Irene's Pub on Square (1984), set in Lowertown. itics. But I've come to believe that ing his new book. Apr. 10. Once again set in Ottawa, Brian is no stranger to the Glebe. the political and electoral system we Pure Spring is a sequel to Boy O'Boy He attended Glebe Collegiate before have is broken." Claire Biddiscombe has just com- (2003) and is but the latest in a long studying journalism at Carleton Uni- The theme of changing govern- pleted her second year in the jour- line of 12 acclaimed writings for versity. Eventually he returned to ment was popular throughout the nalism program at Carleton Univer- children and adults. Glebe Collegiate where he was head evening, as well as the importance of sity. She plans to spend the next two Recognition laughter rippled of the English Department for more sustainability and understanding the years soaking up as much of Ottawa through the large audience as people than 20 years. Given his many difference between "ecological reali- as she can (in both official lan- listened to the description of a famil- school-centred writing activities, it is ty and ecobunker fantasy." During a guages) before heading off to wher- iar shoe store. Ottawa and Gatineau surely no surprise that Easy Avenue short question period following his ever life takes her next. locales give all Brian's books a (1988) takes place at Glebe Colle- uniquely realistic touch that has been giate. justifiably praised by readers and "I'm a bee going from flower to critics alike. And yet the very partic- flower to flower" describes Brian's ular details of Ottawa places and method for his next three works-in- 1950's time actually extend the progress. One project will develop a scope and humanity of the stories. new 1950's character who works at a "The best way to examine the wholesale paperback and magazine classic themes of human nature," distributor in the Byward Market. muses Brian, "is to rise over the fads Because paperbacks were so new at that separate the people of one era that time, the daily work serves to from another." The computer and introduce this character to the world cell phone technology used by of literature. Brian's grandchildren now, and Boy Notwithstanding Brian's long and O'Boy's fascination with the radios fruitful career to date, readers of all and streetcars of the 1950s seem ages anticipate with joy the new worlds apart. Yet beyond the obvious chapters being created from the busy differences, we encounter the basic pen of a much-loved author. questions, "What is love?", "How Brian Doyle's books are available can I get along with my family and at Leishman Books at Westgate Mall my friends?", "What does my life and Kaleidoscope Kids' Books at Clive Doucet signs his book at Southminster PHOTO: CLAIRE BIDDISCOMBE mean?" Fifth Avenue Court in the Glebe. United Church

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Mon- on what would work best in your days between 10 and 11:30 a.m. (Apr. 16 to June 18) garden and ways of keeping your *ART LENDING. At Art Lending of Ottawa, rent or buy original art at Basic Internet Search Techniques peonies happy. The tours will begin at the large tree in the centre of the reasonable prices. Mon., May 14, 7 Learn basic Internet search techniques. Participants should have some peony beds in the Ornamental Gar- 9 p.m. and Tue., May 15, 10 a.m. previous experience in accessing the Internet. Registration required. dens of the CEF. Donations are to 9 p.m., Unitarian Church Hall, 30 Limit of 12 participants. Fri., Apr. 13, 10:30 (1.5 hrs). gratefully accepted. For information Cleary Ave. Call 613-594-8513 for Introduction to Web-based Email call 613-230-3276 or email info@ information and view our members' Participants register for their own Web-based email account and prac- friendsofthefarm.ca work at Art Lending's website tice sending messages and creating folders. 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Sat., *PLANT SALE, hosted by the To register for one of the free semi- MUNITY SPRING WORKSHOPS May 12, 9 11 a.m., St. Stephen's Friends of the Farm on May 13 from nars, call 613-580-6744, ext. 26167. for adults from May 5 to June 2. Presbyterian Church, 579 Parkdale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Neatby Build- *CAMPS DE LEADERSHIP EN Four Saturday afternoon workshops Avenue (corner of Sherwood Drive). ing parking lot of the CEF. Over 25 FRANÇAIS. La Ville d'Ottawa offrira, are being offered in collaboration We'll be selling a wide variety of vendors providing a wide array of par l'entremise du Centre Commu- with Arts Ottawa East. Workshops plantsperennials,annuals,seedlings, plants and trees. Signs will point the nautaire Côte-de-Sable, des camps are $28. Register online at flowers, herbsand providing advice way from Carling and Prince of de leadership en français pour les ottawa.ca, by calling 613-580-2588. on how to grow them. There will be are Wales. Master Gardeners avail- jeunes de 13 à 15 ans durant les mois a bake table too, so come prepared to able to answer your questions. de juillet et août. Les personnes PHOTOS take some goodies home. Admission is $5 or a non-perishable intéressées peuvent communiquer *CEF LILAC WALK. On May 27, at food donation. For information: 613- avec Bruno Crites au 613-564-1062 *THE AIDS PHOTO EXHIBIT, 230-3276,www.friendsofthefarm.ca. Towards A World Without AIDS, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., take part in a guid- ou directement avec le Centre Com- Bank ed tour down Lilac Walk with the *HINTONBURG PLANT EX- munautaire Côte-de-Sable au 613- returns to St. Giles Church, on Sat, Jun. 2 Friends of the Farm Lilac Team. Dis- CHANGE & SALE. May 12, 10 564-1062. Vous pouvez aussi consul- Street at First Avenue, 1 and 4 This is a beau- cover the many varieties of lilac that a.m. to 12 p.m. in Parkdale Park at ter à ce sujet le site de l'ACF0 between p.m. tiful collection of photographs taken the CEF has to offer. The tour begins Wellington and Parkdale (behind Ottawa au : http://acfoottawa.ca/fr/ at the Macoun Garden, Ornamental farmers' market). by Carl Hiebert during his travels *CEF EXPLORER ROSE TOURS, through Malawi, Africa from his Gardens. Donations gratefully *HOPEWELL SPRING BICYCLE hosted by the Friends of the Farm unique perspective, seated in his accepted. For information call 613- SALE. Annual sale of bikes, scoot- Rose Team in the Ornamental Gar- wheelchair. Proceeds from free-will 230-3276 or email info @ friends ers, rollerblades, etc. Sat., May 12, 9 dens, on Jun. 17 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. donations will go to support AIDS ofthefarm.ca a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hopewell Public Admission is free; donations are programs. *CEF BOOK SALE. Jun. 9 & 10 School. gratefully accepted. Take part in a from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Friends of *GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE guided tour of two amazing collec- the Central Experimental Farm will PARKING will be available at Cor- tions of roses. Information at 613- CHILDCARE a be holding book sale fundraiser in pus Christi School. Enter at Lyon 230-3276, www.friendsofthefarm.ca. *CAREGIVER wanted to care for building 72, Arboretum, C.E.F. Street/4th Avenue, in the heart of the Signs will point the way from the two children ages five and Stock up for your summer reading. sale. $5.00 per car. Canadian Agriculture Museum park- three starting in September. Call Admission is free. ing lot. 613-233-3282. 41fr ,ffu A go

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