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Volume 16 Number 8 May 1989

Lansdowne Park: Ottawa South guides community meeting report round up blood donors by Russell Barton new Trade Centre. The Ottawa South Community It became clear to me that almost Association, The Glebe Community half of the $300,000 that is supposed- Association, The Ottawa East Com- ly for the recreational part of the plan munity Association, the Glebe Neigh- for this fiscal year is for the demoli- bourhood Activities Group and The tion of buildings. John Bond, who so Little League, co-sponsored a com- eloquently put the OSCA position, was munity meeting on the Lansdowne one of the panelists. He urged the plan in April in order to ensure that City to adopt the following points: the community clearly understood • minimum adverse affects on those what was being proposed and to living close by present some feasible alternatives. • plan should take full advantage of I estimate that over 150 com- the site’s potential for recreation- munity members supported the three al use hour meeting. Alderman Lynn Smyth, Mr. Stan Lennon from City • design should support wide recreation, Mr. Warren McAully, the variety of recreational and cul- Lansdowne Project manager, and a tural use representative from each of the spon- • design should not displace current soring groups were on the panel, usage. which was chaired by Mr. Brian Jona. No real explanation of how the In addition to the panel we had $44,000,000 required to build the the good fortune to benefit from the proposed Trade Centre and other three day charette of Ottawa archi- items such as tunnels and roads and tects, planners and designers that the City’s share of the renovation 30th Ottawa Guide Company and donors at the was held at City Hall and sponsored costs of the Cattle Castle has been Red Crodd Blood Donor Clinic by Heritage Ottawa and the Urban offered to the community at this stage League of Canada. The objective of but I certainly hope that the taxpayer the event was to create alterantive is not expected to be financing them. by Betty Rowley A Red Cross nurse conducted a designs for the rejuvenation of All this is to be discussed at the March was Red Cross month, and as tour of the centre and led a discus- Lansdowne Park. joint CSOC and PP&B meeting to be a company service project the 30th sion. Each of the girls received a spe- The result was the creation of held in City Hall on May 31. I under- Ottawa Guide Company went to the cial “I Brough a Blood Donor” badge three new and very interesting plans stand that the community sponsors Red Cross Clinic at 85 Plymouth. for their uniform. that indeed show how the site can be have a working committee on Each guide was challenged to We wish to thank all the parents, effectively utilized. Lansdowne Park and that the com- bring a blood donor. Fifteen generous friends and neighbours who so Each member of the panel spoke mittee will be meeting to discuss donors volunteered and we had a very generously gave of their time and of on behalf their respective organiza- further action. productive and interesting evening. their health. tions. I suppose that there were two basic positions: The community rep- resentatives were looking for mini- mum disruption to the status quo, Carleton introduces Local families hosting trying to hold on to the existing new summer camp recreational facilities and making Mexican youth sure that proposed reductions of space allocated for recreational use Carleton University’s new Campus After two successful summers, the The program will include a din- not be inplemented. The City repre- Camp gives kids a taste of what it’s Experiment in International Living, ner party where all the participants sentatives were expressing concerns like to be a journalist, engineer, a worldwide organization with a 50- and their families will meet and a that the community were proffering architect and more. year history of developing mutual Mexican party where the visitors will a ‘wish list’ and were doing the usual Campus Camp introduces understanding among people host their families with traditional handwringing about costs. children ages 10-15 to the academic everywhere in the world through stu- food, songs, dances etc. It was made quite clear by com- and career opportunities they’ll be dent exchanges, will organize again The organization needs at least munity representatives that they choosing from later in life. this year a homestay program for a ten volunteer families willing to host were not asking for anything new, Campers spend four activity- group of Mexican students, during a Mexican boy or girl ranging in age they were merely trying to hold on to packed hours each day getting first- three weeks in the month of July. from 16 to 20. facilities that had been available to hand experience in a variety of The plan is to have the students This is a unique opportunity for the community for many years. I profession-oriented courses and then get a close-up of Canadian life by those who would like to share both found the repeated references to a relax with two hours of recreational living with a volunteer family. their Canadian customs, values and community wish list as indicative of activities. During the day they will take on daily life with a Mexican student, and a complete lack of sincerity by those The program runs in two-week various tours and activities, and learn more about the Mexican cus- who were pushing the City of Ottawa sessions from July 3 to August 25. during the evenings and weekends toms and culture as well. proposal. As far as I could see the Call 788-4480 for a brochure and they hope to spend time with the For more information you can wish list was the new road and the registration information. family they are billeted with. contact Lies Ouwerkerk at 728-2094. Dairy Queen: a quarter of a century in Ottawa South

One of the major changes in their franchise was an expanded product menu which today includes chicken sandwiches, exotic hot dogs, bliz- zards, royal treats and, of course, those ice cream cakes. Dale estimates that while approximately 3,000 cakes a year are sold, 100,000 people will be sinking their teeth into this delicacy. Over the years they have served many notables, including Herb Grey, Jean Chretien, Claude Bennett, Brian Smith, Linda Thom & family, and many more. In addition to serving customers, the Delahunts have been involved in many fund-raising activities. In the past they have donated their day’s receipts to the Jerry Lewis Telethon. One of their main projects today is the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Mr. Cone and friends selling The Dairy Queen in earlier times Ontario. The Ottawa South D.Q. is balloons for CHEO one of the top ten franchises that contribute to CHEO. They give part of by Rosemary Fitzpatrick Marketing Council, which is an Ad- their day’s sales to the CHEO telethon, sador, Mr. Cone, attends many fund- OSCAR sends best wishes to all at the visory Board that presents fresh and sell balloons with proceeds going raising and community events such Dairy Queen on Bank Street on the ideas on marketing, equipment and to the hospital. They sell stuffed as the Hallowe’en Bash at occasion of their 25th Anniversary. product development to the Head animals year round for the cause. Lansdowne Park. The Dairy Queen originally Office. Their mascot and goodwill ambas- Dale says they have always felt a opened in Ottawa South in 1964 and In their years of involvement, the part of the Ottawa South Community is now the highest volume franchise Delahunts have seen many changes. and reciprocate by donating to in the region. One of the reasons for The seating capacity has grown to 35 various church and school groups and its success is the Delahunt family persons indoors, and more on their many OSCA functions. As well, the who came to D.Q. in 1966. outdoor patio. They had three tables D.Q. employs approximately 20 local Today, Gerald manages the busi- and eight chairs when they began. youths per season. Velma says one of ness along with son Dale. Velma left Also, it was a great relief when milk their greatest rewards is giving the business in the summer of 1987 was delivered in 20 litre bags instead young people the opportunity to enter to begin a career in real estate. While of the quart glass bottles that were the work force and gain practical ex- with the Dairy Queen she was used previously and had to be cleaned perience. Chairman of the Canadian Dealer on a regular basis. When asked about the future of the Dairy Queen, Mrs. D. replied, “continued growth and success with many loyal and satisfied customers.” When strolling through Ottawa South why not drop by the Dairy Queen and offer your best wishes on The Thoms visit the Dairy Queen their quarter of a century in business.

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by David Webber railroad this through has been the canal, the river, the parks, the slowed down. The local community sense of community, are the same LANDSDOWNE PARK associations have worked to present reasons why the pressure to develop Landsdowne Park - we love it, we alternatives and to get changes is so great. There are many double hate it. made. Our representative John Bond lots which can be developed in char- We love the short stroll to events deserves a lot of credit, together with acter with the neighbouring houses. at Lansdowne. We sometimes hate Rosemary Fitzpatrick who has There are many smaller houses that the disruption that major events worked on Lansdowne Park issues can be expanded. Developments that bring to the Park. over the years, and also former OSCA are not appropriate are those which Landsdowne Park — we live with president Michael Wolfson among try to squeeze four houses onto a it. We go past it every day. A wander many others. The brainstorming ses- double lot or two houses onto very that are often given are that the around the Park on a cool spring day sion by a group of Ottawa architects small lots. houses need a lot of renovation work. brings home the reality that the Park during a weekend in mid April helped We have to keep our eyes and In one case a “nice young couple” is showing its age. I guess that when to generate public interest and ears open for what is going on around bought a house giving the impression you get to be over a hundred years old showed that there are alternatives to us. If you find out about a proposed that they wanted to move in and you cannot be expected to be perfect. the City plan. development close to you that you renovate. Within a week of the clos- The buildings are crumbling, the believe is out of scale with your neigh- ing the property was resold to a acres of deserted asphalt parking lot Where do we go from here ? Hope- bourhood do something ! Talk to your developer at a good profit. In another stretch into the distance. The Park is fully the community can keep up the neighbours and get organized. Con- case, an older resident was per- run down. pressure on the City to maintain tact OSCA at the Firehall, we can help suaded to sell her house for $125,000. There has been talk of redevelop- most of Lansdowne for recreational you and advise you of the approaches A few months later the developer has ing Lansdowne for years. There are use. for blocking inappropriate zoning put the house up for sale for $169,000 models of grandiose schemes dreamt In the end it may be that financial changes. without doing anything to it. This is up over the years, almost from the restraint will stall the redevelop- Two groups that have been suc- not fair or right! beginning of the Park. The last major ment. City council may decide that it cessfully resisting overdevelopment If you have an older neighbour plan was developed in the early is not a priority to commit scarce dol- in their areas are the neighbours on who is thinking of selling. Get her to 1980’s and was approved by City Hall lars to the commercial development Riverdale at Windsor Park, and those talk to a reputable real estate agent, in 1984. There was a proposed water based on questionable projections of on Grosvenor near Woodbine Place. and tell her not to jump a the first sports park and a water entry from the growth of the exhibition business. In a very short time the Grosvenor offer which sounds like a lot of money the canal into the Park and many So we may still be wandering group has organized submissions to compared to the price that she paid other innovations such as demolish- through a deserted Landsdowne the Committee of Adjustment to for the house. ing the Aberdeen Pavilion, the old Park for many cool spring mornings block a group building project on the In all these things it is the people Cattle Castle. The community had to come. street. Without swift action the of the community who make things concerns with many aspects of this minor variance could have slipped happen. Its you that makes the dif- plan. In the end nothing much hap- DEVELOPMENT through which would have allowed a ference in the community. pened. A debate raged over the Cattle Sometimes I feel that the neighbour- house to be built in the back yard of Castle, which finally resulted in a hood is under siege from developers. a small lot. The Riverdale/Windsor A closing thought (please forgive reprieve for the old lady. It seems that hardly a week passes P{ark group has doggedly resisted the gender bias): In January things started without requests being made to ex- overdevelopment of the old farm “Out of the best and most produc- moving again. City Hall wanted to ceed the level of development al- house at the Riverdale entrance to tive years of each man’s life, he forge ahead with redevelopment. lowed under the current bylaws. Windsor Park. should carve a segment in which he They wanted to implement the 1984 Some of these requests are for im- A disturbing aspect of some puts his private career aside to serve concept plan. They wanted to change provements or extensions which are recent developments has been that his community and his country, and the concept just a little bit. “Let’s just in keeping with the scale of the neig- older residents have been talked into change this line here”. Instead of the bourhood. Other proposed develop- thereby serve his children, his neigh- properties at prices bours, his fellow citizens and the majority of Landsdowne Park being ments try to push development which have been low in relation to cause of freedom” for recreational use, the majority of beyond all reasonable limits. current market prices. The reasons Landsdowne Park should be for com- A developer can always make a - David Lilenthal mercial use. They wanted to go to lot more money by squeezing an extra □ □□□□□□□□nnnnr-i-. City Council within a couple of weeks house onto a site.We see the results to approve the changes and to littered about us: buildings and tar- authorize our property taxes to be mac covering a lot. Front yards disap- spent on the project, most of which pearing for tarmac parking would be to subsidize the exhibition entrances. Part of the attraction for industry. developers in Ottawa South is that A lot of people got mad. That the overdeveloped lots are very sale- ADMISSION small change means taking out most S3.50 Member* able, partly because the buyers of the $5.50 Non-Member* of the sheets of curling ice, getting rid new houses can look out and enjoy the $3.00 Senior & Children of the indoor running track, taking green space of their neighbours back 1074 Bank St. at Sunnyside (IfAnd undo) PAY FOR THE FIRST SHOW away the soccer field and cutting yards. This can only go on so long AND THE SECOND IS FREE? down on the baseball and T ball before the whole area gradually turns Information: 234-3403 diamonds. A lot of people from Ot- into a concrete jungle. I MAY 2 ends at ll:io tawa South and the Glebe and Ot- It would be foolish to believe that 1 4 'nds at 10:40 MAY 4 ends at 10:40 MAY 5 ends at 10:40 tawa East use those facilities. On 16mm) 00 MAY 6 ends at 10:5Q Ottawa South can stay exactly as it is I A . 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4 OSCAR May 1989 The Urban Naturalist Neighbourhood birdwatching by Victoria Dickenson They are also the only birds with while they “hawk” for insects on a fine near the bridge that spans the Rideau and Jeff Harrison teeth! The little pied-billed grebe and spring evening. Look for cliff swal- River. Here you don’t have to crane The joy of spring! For the bird some species of duck can also be ex- lows under the Heron Road Bridge your neck up; just look into the trees watcher, it is to wake to the sound of pected in these two locations. The where it crosses the canal and under on either side of the path. Canada geese flying over the house or large great blue and the smaller the Main Street Bridge across the The best place in Hog’s Back to see a small flock of warblers - tiny green heron can be seen along the Rideau. The rarer rough-winged Park is around the Lookout near the brightly coloured birds - moving Rideau, particularly in the early swallow nests in the drainage outlets Heron Road Bridge and the steep through the backyard maple trees in morning and at dusk. Look for their along the side of the canal. Look for it slopes along the River between the search of food. While Britannia distinctive profile - long thin beaks. there. Bridge and the Falls. Often waves of Woods is arguably the best place in We have also seen American bit- It’s even easier to see the passing migrating birds are best found by lis- the Ottawa area to watch the passing tern, sora rail and Wilson’s snipe in parade of land birds. Warblers and tening for the concentration of song. parade of migrants, we in the Glebe the reeds about the islands in the verios, flycatchers, thrushes, black- When you hear lots of chirping, look and Ottawa South are blessed with Rideau just upriver from Billings birds, grosbeaks and sparrows are all up. some nice local pockets of bird-happy Bridge. The best viewing is from War- coming home. Many of these birds You can also watch the migrants habitat. rington Drive. Sometimes you can migrate at night and settle down in the Arboretum, along Sawmill Water and marsh birds are best even hear the bittern’s peculiar during the day to rest and feed Creek immediately behind Billings observed early in the morning or at “booming” call. Listen at dusk for a wherever they see a patch of green. Bridge, at the Billings Estate, and in dusk. The Rideau River, from Hog*s deep “oong-kachoonk” coming from It’s not really difficult to know the emerging woods along the cycle Back to Ottawa East, offers the best the reeds. when the birds are migrating. If you path by the Rideau River across from variety. The expanse of Dow’s Lake is The rapid between the islands is have any greenery around your house Rideauview Park. Or you can simply also well worth a check once the ice also a good spot for migrating ring- you will probably hear them on May sit in the backyard and see what melts. Don’t neglect the remnants of billed and herring gulls, and oc- mornings from your bed, calling and comes. the great Dow’s Swamp, now a little casionally a Bonaparte’s gull. The singing. Usually they arrive with a How can you tell what bird you’re marsh south of the marina on the Bonaparte’s gull is smaller and can southern front, often accompanied by seeing? We recommend Roger Tory west side of the Lake. The Rideau be identified by its all-black head. a shower of rain. The birds are most Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds Canal looks nice, but its banks are Look for them in mid- to late-May. active in early morning when they East of the Rockies, available at most mostly narrow, channeled, and These gulls can also be seen at Dow’s are very hungry after their long night bookstores. It helps to have a pair of parkified, and well-travelled by Lake. flight. binoculars, but you could borrow a people. Water and marsh birds find Like the bitterns, herons and The best patches of green for ob- pair for the month of May! Ex- little food and thus little reason to ducks, other birds found around the serving the migrants in our area are perienced birders often listen more linger along the canal. water during migration stay on to Vincent Massey Park and the adjoin- that they look. If you want to learn On the Rideau River and Dow’s nest. The tree, barn and bank swal- ing Hog’s Back Park. Vincent Massey more about bird song, there are a Lake you may turn up all the mer- lows, and purple martins regularly Park is a terrific spot for watching number of records and tapes to help gansers: the common, red-breasted ply the river and the canal from late birds and enjoying a spring walk or you. Try the Nature Canada and hooded merganser. Mergansers April on. It’s a special delight to picnic. The best place in the park is Bookstore on Sussex Drive. Enjoy the are large duck-like birds that eat fish. watch them soaring and swooping on the south side of the railway tracks spring and good birding!

OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE / PRESCHOOL (2-5 years) £ MINI MOTION DAY CAMP 4 When: July 4 - August 18, 1989 mmsrm ©M mmë 9 ^ Where: Hopewell Public School, Room 9. 4 Time: Ages 2 and 3: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. / Ages 4 and 5: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ^ Cost: $37.00/ one week session + $32.00/ short week (holidays - 4 day session)

/ The Mini Motion Day Camp will be half days of new and ^ exciting experiences for your child. A stimulating 4 summer expereince that combines arts and crafts, ^ outdoor play, music, circle time and special events. REGISTRATION: THURSDAT MAT 25TH/Ô9 4 4 7:00 - 0:30 pm ^'V^.'V’V’W'V'W'V’V'V'V'V’V'V'V'V'V'V'W’V'V'W'W'V'W'W'V'W AT OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE 4 CHILDREN (6-12 years) (260 Sunnysîde Ave.) + FIREHALL DAY CAMP ^ When: July 4 - August 25, 1989 All registration is on a first come, first served basis. 4 Where: Ottawa South Community Center, Refunds will be given provided notification is given at t 260 Sunnyside Ave. least one full week in advance. There is a $5.00 4 Time: Day Camp: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. administration charge on all refunds. ^ After Care: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 4 (Drop off anytime after 8:00 a.m.) Note: Unfortunately O.S.C.A. has had to increase prices of J Cost: $67.00/ one week session our day camps this year. This reflects the cancellation of 4 $57.00/ short week (holidays - 4 day session) our funding through grants and an increase in wages for 4 our staff. As always, quality is our number one concern ^ The Firehall Day Camp will be a summer filled with fun and will be maintained to our highest standards. 5 and excitement. Your child will have the opportunity to ^ participate in a variety of activities including recreational / swimming, crafts, sports, games, and special events. The J programme will include at least two out-trips per wTeek 4 to attractions in and around the Ottawa area. OSCA jjfl «^Ottawa 4

OSCAR May 1989 5 Department of Recreation and Culture vîie ^Ottawa Servfcedestoisirs cl de Inculture

M Guide des camps de jour d™* Vous cherchez un camp de jourlour nourpour la période estivale? Le Guide des camps de jour de la ville d’Ottawa offre une liste de plus de 65 Daycamp Guide camps de jour présentés par le Service des loisirs et de la culture. Vous pouvez obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide dans la plupart des centres communautaires ou en appelant le 564-1270. Copies of the Daycamp Guide are available in most community Camping d’été centres or by calling 564-1270. Initiez vos enfants aux plaisirs du plein air dans un environnement Summer Fun Camping récréatif. Ce programme de camping est offert aux jeunes de 9 à 13 ans toutes les semaines du 4 juillet au 25 août. Introduce your child to the outdoors in a fun recreational and instructional manner. This overnight camping programme is Renseignement: 564-1270 offered to children 9 to 13 year olds on a weekly basis, from July 4 ♦Ce programme est offert en anglais seulement. to August 25. Register now, information call 564-1270. Formation en leadership Leadership Training Programme for Youth Les jeunes de 14 à 17 ans auront la chance d’acquérir diverses Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 will have the opportunity to compétences nécessaires pour devenir un leader efficace. Le develop many of the necessary skills to become effective leaders. programme d’été se tiendra du 4 au 28 juillet. The summer session runs from July 4 to July 28. Information 564-1270. Register early. J Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant. Renseignements: 564-1270 Volunteer Opportunity 'Bénévolat Venez vous amusez! Les Services récréatifs de soutien offriront un Come join the fun! Recreation Support Services runs Summer Day camp de jour pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes handicapés. Camps for multi-disabled children and physically disabled teens On recherche présentement des bénévolats pour aider à and adults. l’organisation des activités et des excursions. Une expérience Volunteers are needed to help organize and assist with fun activities enrichissante qui vous permettra de profiter de votre été. and outings. Gain valuable experience and have a great summer. Renseignements: 564-8026 For more information, call 564-8026. 5eExposition annuelle de peintures par les aînés F\fth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Senior Du 23 mai au 2 juin, au Foyer de l’hôtel de ville, 111, promenade Adults / Sussex. May 23 to June 2 in the Foyer of City hall. 111 Sussex Drive. Le vernissage aura lieu le vendredi 26 mai à 19 h 30 avec la participation de M. Ben Babelowsky. Opening is Friday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Ben Babelowsky. Information: 564-7321 / Musée du domaine Billings Billings Estate Musuem / La maison et le site historique de la famille Billings, vestige des premiers jours d’Ottawa, sont préservés et exploités au Musée The historic Billings house and grounds, unique survivors from the historique de la ville d’Ottawa. early days of Ottawa, are preserved and operated by the City of Ottawa as a local history museum. / Le musée du domaine Billings sera ouvert du dimanche au jeudi (llh à 17h) à compter du 15 mai 1989. Dans le cadre de son The Billings Estate Museum will be open from Sunday to Thursday programme festival, le musée offrira plusieurs évènements spéciaux (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) starting May 15, 1989. As part of the et expositions. Renseignements: 564-1363 summer season, the Museum will feature a variety of special events and exhibits. Information: 564-1363 Amateurs de photo La Gallerie de la Cour des arts invite les photographes amateurs à Attention All Photography Biffs! participer à une exposition célébrant le 150e anniversaire de Arts Court Gallery invites entries by local amateur photographers l’invention de la photographie. for an exhibition in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Intitulée "Album de famille", cette exposition incluera des photos invention of photography. J (ex photos instantannées) de résidents de la région d’Ottawa. Les Open to all Ottawa area residents, photographs (snapshots, photos doivent être livrées en personne à la Cour des arts au 2, polaroids, etc.,) must be hand delivered to Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue avenue Daly entre le 23 mai et le 1er juin 1989 (entre lOh et 17h). between May 23 and June 1 (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) along with Veuillez vous assurer que les photos sont identifiées (nom du relevant information (photographer’s name, address, age, telephone phôtographe, adresse postale, âge, numéro de téléphone, sujet et numbers, subject and year of photograph).^/'' l’année de la photo). Works selected by guest curator Micheal Schreier will be included Les photos choisies par Micheal Schreier, le conservateur-invité, in the Family Album exhibition at Arts Court from August 8 to feront partie d’une exposition qui aura lieu à la Cour des arts du 8 September 4, 1989. Information call 233-3449. août du 4 septembre 1989. Renseignements: 233-3449 Ottawa District Senior Gamers! Jeux des aînés du district d’Ottawa May 23 to June 13, 1989. Interested in tournament play or informal Du 23 mai au 13 juin 1989. Les aînés intéressés à participer aux competition, participate in your district Senior Games. Programme différents tournois et activités tels que la marche, le golf, le jeu de of events include walking, golf, shuffleboard, darts, cribbage, palets, les fléchettes, le crible, le euchre et plusieurs autres peuvent euchre, and many more. For information and registration call s’inscrire dès maintenant en composant le 564-1045 ou le 564-1045 or 564-1015. ( 564-1015. Girls Touch Football ( 13 to 17) Touch-football pour les filles Diamonds aren’t forever! If you missed the Women and Sport De 13 à 17 ans. Il n’y a pas que la balle-molle. Si vous n’avez pu Softball League, register for Girls Touch Football on June 5 and 6 vous inscrire à la ligue de balle-molle, vous pouvez vous joindre au from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at McNabb Community Center. 180 Percy Touch-football. L’inscription aura lieu les 5 et 6 juin, de 18h à 21h Street, beginners are welcomed. heures au Centre communautaire McNabb, 180, rue Percy. Les Information: 564-1096 débutantes sont les bienvenues. Renseignements: 564-1096

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6 OSCAR May 1989 MP’s Column Alderman’s Column

by Lynn Smyth Colleen Henderson, fundraising chairperson and Charlie Hurst Presi- Lansdowne Park dent of the Board of Directors of the Concept Plan Glebe Centre. If, while doing your Through the many phone calls and spring cleaning, you discover this let- letters that I have received, it is clear ter is still on top of the refrigerator or that additional time is needed before in that stack of things is the number an updated Lansdowne Park Concept one worthwhile fundraiser for our Plan can be put before city council for Ward. Every dollar contributed goes approval. That is, one that has the directly into the Capital Fund. Your support of Capital Ward Residents. loonie will count! Take another mo- The city committee and council meet- ment to drop the return envelope and ings have been rescheduled for the a few loonies into the mailbox. following dates: Thanks A Million by Mac Harb, M.P. Dogs Allowed” are covered with dog 1.Overall Lansdowne Concept ARMX Is Coming To Your feces. The very same parks in which The federal government recently an- Plan Neighbourhood - City our toddlers should be able to play nounced some dramatic changes to • Joint meeting of the Community Armx ’89, the largest military exhibi- safely in the early spring sun are the Unemployment Insurance pro- Services and Operation Commit- tion in Canada to date is being half at virtually unusable until the ground is gram. tee and the Policies Priorities and Lansdowne Park May 23-25. U.S. dry enough for City Staff to start the The proposed changes include in- Budgeting Committee May 31, President Eisenhower was quoted in massive clean-up...all at a cost to the creased funding to job-training ven- 1989 the Globe and Mail recently as saying taxpayer. tures with the private sector, more “Every gun that is made, every war- I know there are many respon- • City Council meeting June 7,1989 training and venture capital for the ship launched, every rocket fired rep- sible dog owners in Ottawa South. I unemployed, and improved benefits resents in the final analysis a theft only wish there were many more. for maternity, parental and sick leave 2.Lansdowne Park Recreation from those who hunger and are not claimants. Area Plan fed, who are cold and not clothed.” Festival of Spring The proposal also includes • Community Services and Opera- This quote best describes how I feel The festival will run from May 12 to amendments to the minimum entry tions Committee June 14, 1989 on this subject. I will be supporting the 22. With the tulips which we all requirements and the duration of (tentative) a motion to City Council asking that enjoy will come many visitors to the benefits which will have real implica- • City Council meeting June 21, the City not lease the Civic Centre in ward. Lets make them feel wel- tions for Ottawa’s unemployed and 1989 the future for this Military Trade comed. Many activities will take our taxpayers. Show. place at Dow’s Lake. If you ex- For example, under the current perience any problems as a result of system, workers in Ottawa are able Members of the working group plan- Spring Subjects the Festival activities please call my to collect benefits after working for 14 ning the community recreation space office. We will do our best to help out. weeks. The proposed system means and city staff have come a long way, Household wastes that claimants must have 20 weeks of interpreting and planning for the At a recent Regional Environment Office Hours work before they are eligible for recreational needs of the community. Committee Meeting of which I am a Ottawa South Community Centre benefits. However, many outstanding issues member, the topic of household waste Aldermanic Office days for may are Under the old system, claimants remain to be solved. was on the agenda. With the ever-in- Friday May 12 and 26. are eligible to receive benefits for 22 The most comprehensive brief on creasing demands for environmental - 46 weeks. The proposed system will the concept plan has been submitted protection this is an issue of consid- Mailing address at City Hall: limit duration of benefits to 17 - 35 by the Glebe Community Association. erable importance to us all. 111 Sussex Drive weeks. It is extremely well thought out and The arrival of a new season Ottawa, Ontario concise. I recommend you pick up a means that many residents will em- KIN 5A1 Welfare copy at the Ottawa South Com- bark on the annual ritual of spring (613) 564-1308 Given this decrease, it is obvious that munity Centre or call my office to cleaning. Do not throw any toxic many of the unemployed in this have one mailed to you. A concept household waste directly into the gar- For 24 hour assistance call 564-1111 plan that meets the community plan- region will be forced onto the welfare bage! Hang on to unlabeled con- ning criteria set out in this document rolls. tainers of powder or liquids that you would indeed be a plan worthy of □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ While government is citing the suspect are toxic. Typical household relatively good employment rate in support. I welcome you opinions. wastes include pesticides, or her- Ottawa as the reason for the Un- And More Lansdowne Info bicides; cleaning fluids such as oven employment Insurance cutbacks cleaners and disinfectants; B.B.Q. I will have the current concept plans here, it is important to note that starter, paints, solvents, such as for Lansdowne Park (including the Ottawa’s welfare rate is increasing. thinners or turpentine; batteries, an- Currently, the Regional detailed recreation area) on display tifreeze as well as various aerosol each alternate Friday at the Ottawa Municipality is paying 20% of the containers. On May 6 and 7 the South Community Centre Alder- welfare bill, with the provincial and Region will set up a collection depot federal government cost-sharing the manic office (see Ottawa South Office at the corner of Woodroofe Ave. and remaining 80% under the Canada As- dates at end of the column). Baseline Road beside the OC Transpo sistance Plan. Hopewell School “Park and Ride”. The hours of opera- As a result of the proposed chan- tion are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ges, the federal government is shift- Safety Issues Waste, preferable in their original ing the financial burden onto the A recent meeting was held with containers, maybe dropped off at this provinces and the municipalities. regional staff in response to a letter location. The provincial and regional govern- from the Hopewell School Parents I had asked that a Household ment will be forced to increase sup- and Teachers Association. The safety Waste drop off day be held at Brian port of the welfare assistance issues at the corner of Bank and Lansdowne Park this spring but as program. This, of course, means fur- Sunnyside were a focus of discussion. time constraints did not permit this, McGarry ther tax hikes for the local taxpayers. An outcome of the meeting was the I requested that a drop off day be Unfortunately, the government’s immediate installation of larger blue scheduled for this fall. So, if you can- TRUSTEE proposals give only minimal support triangle sings, north and south of the not get to the Nepean location save Ottawa for retaining those on welfare school will be clearly illustrated to your wastes until the Fall. Relief is assistance. As a result, recipients traffic that they are approaching a Board of in sight for the worry of how to safely Education will find it difficult to escape the wel- school zone. Regional staff will con- dispose of household wastes. fare trap. tinue to work closely with school rep- Once again the federal govern- resentatives on the outstanding Stoop and Scoop Zone Two ment has missed an excellent oppor- safety issues for Hopewell school. I wonder if dog owners see the spring Capital & Wellington tunity to address the real issue of results in our parks and on our Wards employment. It has instead simply Glebe Centre streets. It is a great evidence of their Home Office shifted the responsibility over to the Million $ Fundraising failure to abide by the stoop and scoop 235-7549 233-1143 municipal welfare offices and you, By-Law. Even the childrens parks Many Capital Ward residents recent- Ad paid for by Brian McGarry the taxpayer. ly received a fundraising letter from which have clear signs saying “No

OSCAK May 1989 7 HUGX - Arms are for hugging Worthwhile work Facing family for the tragedy Many peace, development, environ- Ottawa Food Bank. ment and church groups are dis- Marion Dewar is enthused about stuck-at-home Rabbi Maurice Lamm will deliver a turbed that Ottawa’s Landsdowne HUGX’s message of “Bread not public lecture on Wednesday, May Civic Centre is hosting ARMX, Bombs”. She says : “HUGX’s idea of Would you like somewhere to go? 10, at 8:00 p.m. at Agudath Israel Canada’s largest armaments exhibi- a city wide bake sale dramatizes the Something worthwhile to do with your Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Avenue. tion ever. HUGX, a peace exhibition well known poster: “Won’t it be time? The well-known author of The and bake sale is being held on Satur- wonderful when the world’s people We at the Central Volunteer Jewish Way in Death and Mourning day, May 20,11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fifth are well fed and the military has to Bureau have ideas for you — including and founder and president of the Na- Avenue Court on Bank Street as a hold a bake sale to buy a tank?” any of you who might feel limited in tional Institute for Jewish Hospice protest and alternative to this arm- The entire community is invited some way. Even if you have been dis- will lecture on the topic “Face to Face aments exhibition. to come to the “HUGX Arms are for abled by an accident, stroke or heart With Family Tragedy”. Peace, development and environ- Hugging - Subs are for Eating Peace attack or are living with a congenital The evening will be co-sponsored ment groups will display their infor- Exhibition.” Buy some baked goods handicap, there are volunteer pos- by Hulse & Playfair Funeral Homes mation. They will talk to shoppers and receive some food for thought as sibilities out in the community. and the Home Support Program of about the nuclear arms race, Third well. For more information, call Consider J, for example: disabled the Ministry of Community and World poverty and environmental Maria Rigby, Publicity 235-6572 by Cerebral Palsy since birth, lives in Social Services of Ontario, in co- projects. hospital because she cannot manage operation with the National Council The opening ceremony includes “Won’t it be wonderful when the her personal needs, yet volunteers of Jewish Women and the Adult an address by Marion Dewar and world’s people are well fed and the weekly as a tutor. Education Committee of Agudath some satirical songs by the Raging military has to hold a bake sale to buy H, who is blind, travels with her Israel Synagogue. Grannies. Proceeds will go to the a tank” seeing-eye dog and has had limited The lecture, as well as the Jewish education, but is a regular assistant Hospice Visiting Volunteer Program, with clerical tasks in the office of a are under the auspices of the Jewish non-profit agency. Social Services Agency of Ottawa- Volunteers needed for MS campaign K, had a stroke at age 55, com- Carleton. Tickets at $5 each are pleted physical rehabilitation, but available at the door. For further in- May is Carnation month across Daniel Clapin of the M.S. Society lacks the stamina to return to com- formation contact Margo Silverman Canada for the Multiple Sclerosis says the Ottawa-Carleton chapter is petitive employment. He was, how- at 235-0000. Society (M.S.). Each year, M.S. volun- calling on individuals, church groups ever, frustrated being at home. Now teers sell carnations to raise money and social clubs to ask for help in he volunteers twice a week at two for research into the causes of this carrying out the door-to-door different agencies, helping frail disease and for treatment and service canvass. seniors. They appreciate his quick to the 50,000 Canadians who have Anyone who is willing to help in mind and cheery manner. We remem- Ottawa South Multiple Sclerosis. the sale of carnations or the door-to- ber that he was not quite so positive During the weekend of May 12 to door canvass is asked to call the when he first came to the Volunteer Churches 14, M.S. volunteers will be selling Ottawa-Carleton Chapter of the Mul- Bureau. carnations in shopping centres, office tiple Sclerosis Society at 232-4278. If we can help you, or one of your Southminster United Church buildings and other locations. Richard Beecroft, a Gloucester relatives, friends or neighbours, give Bank St. - Rideau Canal Volunteers are needed for some resident who has M.S., rode around us a call at 232-4876. If you are dis- locations. the world on a three-wheel bicycle to abled in any physical way, ask for Sue Beginning Monday May 15, demonstrate that people who have Van Iterson, Coordinator of the Sup- Pastoral Team: Rev. S.A. Hewlett; Rev. Jan Craig canvassers will be calling on homes M.S. can lead an active life. As ported Volunteer Work Program. in the first ever door-to-door canvass Honorary Chairman of the M.S. Car- 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship by the M.S. Society in the National nation campaign in the Ottawa-Car- Capital Region. Volunteers are asked leton region, Richard Beecroft asks Sunday School for all ages to call on 30 homes during a four-day for volunteers in the fight to find a Please Coffee & fellowship following service period. cure for M.S. recycle this Where welcome is more than a word newspaper WIGOS Schedule Trinity Anglican Church 1230 Bank St. at Cameron Avenue Women’s Interest Group of Ottawa South WIGOS meets Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside St. Matthew’s Anglican Rector: The Rev. Roger A. Young Hon. Asst.: Canon Ken Cowan Avenue.Both women and men are welcome to attend. People with children are en- Church couraged to arrive by 9:30 so that they can settle them with the caregivers before the (Glebe near Bank) business meeting starts at 9:45. The guest speakers will begin at 10 a.m. A charge of $3 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist per adult defrays our expenses. For more information please call Donna Walsh, 235-1907, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sundays (Month of May) Church School and Nursery or Jenny Nelson, 230-5479. 8 a.m. & 23 noon — Holy Eucharist (BCP) Weekday Eucharists: May 5 Linda Temple, Horticultural Society, “Preparation and Tues. 10:00 a.m. arrangement of spring gardens” 10:00 a.m. — Parish Choral Eucharist (BAS) Wed. 12:30 p.m.—Carleton U., T27 May 12 Maureen McTeer, ‘The changing face of feminism” May 19 Bill Neil, Director of International Trade, Canadian 7 p.m. - Choral Evensong and Recital (1st Sun only) Manufacturing Association, “Canada in a changing Wesleyan Methodist Church environment; meeting the technological challenge” Sunnyside Avenue at Grosvenor May 26 David Nasi, Community economic development co-ordinatior, Sundays City of Ottawa, “Community-owned businesses" (Summer hours begin May 28th) Pastor: Rev. Ray Erickson June 2 Discussion of summer camps and programs, and summer 8 a.m. — Holy Eucharist (BCP) Pastoral Assistant: Jody W. Cross farewell. 10:30 a.m. — Sung Eucharist (BAS) Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 28th -10:30 a.m. - Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Parish Picnic with Glebe Collegiate Senior Band St. Margaret Mary FRIENDSHIP COUPON (Roman Catholic) Redeemable at \ Nursery and Church School for Me Leod-Stewarton United Church all ages until May 28th. Pastor: Fr. Jim Whalen (VOUTH) 507 Bank Street wm Sunday School • Bible Study Weekday Eucharists Masses: Family Outings • Youth Groups Weds.5:30 p.m.Thus 10:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Weekend Retreats • Music Sunday 9:30 a.m. and noon and Lots More (For further information Weekdays 9:00 a.m. Please Join Us This Sunday, 11 a.m. please call 234-4024)

8 OSCAR May 1989 Guides, brownies and scouts

Guide and brownie packs Scout news by Irene Cherner hygiene and personal grooming The last month has been a very event- recently to talk about the justice sys- aspects of the Golden Bar. The ful and active month for the 17th tem in Canada and how it works. The 5th Ottawa Pack Brownies are also learning to sing Southminster Scout Troop. The Scouts had a lively discussion about On April 12 Meghan Sutton and new Brownie songs in parts and in Troop has been selling raffle tickets, a variety of issues such as how to deal Marya Woyiwada will be enrolled as harmony. During Cookie Week the delivering flyers for OSCA, working on with a client that you know is guilty, Brownies during an evening with a pack will be canvassing one Ottawa Citizen Badges and camping. some of the differences between the “My Little Pony” theme. Congratula- South neighbourhood and afterwards Mr. Don Tarte, the chairperson of U.S. and Canadian system of justice, tions! The next few meetings will be sampling their wares with juice. the Scout Group Committee at South- the relative merits of the jury system spent getting ready and rehearsing minster United Church, helped the and much more. the play “Snow White” for the Open 30th Ottawa Company Troop by drawing the three winners The Troop held a leadership House on May 10. And of course this The Guides had a fun evening plan- of our raffle on April 5, 1989. First camp in Otter Lake in Quebec over pack will be busy selling Girl Guide ning for their “Hawaiian Party” on Prize goes to the Hagglund family at the April 1 week-end. The wet snow cookies during Cookie week April 22 April 20. They can invite friends for 3240-26 Southgate Road. Second and fall of Friday night gave way to lots to 29. an evening of Hawaiian fun, dancing third prize winners are David Brown of sunshine on Saturday and Sunday. and lip songs. The food will be of 23 Clemow Ave. and Leslie Belson 30th Ottawa Pack Hawaiian of course, cheese and of 123 Hopewell Ave. Congratula- Air Crash Planning has already started for the pineapple snacks, Hawaiian punch tions to all the winners and many The boys were busy problem solving weekend at Camp Woolsey June 9-11. and pizza. Aloha girls! The April 13 thanks to all those who supported the a simulated air crash situation, find- This year all three Brownie packs are meeting will be spent working on raffle! ing their way with compass bearings going together. They’ll be in separate their Heritage badge. Over the March break, several of and riddles, playing a wide area cabins, but will share a campfire the Scouts delivered flyers for our game, making bannock, as well as Saturday evening. Sounds like a Pathfinders Community Association. A generous doing standard camping chores. great weekend! Jennifer Bradley The girls are continuing to plan for contribution to the Scout Troop was Freckles, the Troop mascot, did will be enrolled in April and by June their camp weekend May 12-14. presented by David Webber and not have a very good time as the boys the Brownies will be ready to fly up They will be completely outdoors, Susan Rejall at a Scout meeting. were wise to her wily ways of stealing to Guides. This Pack is sharing their sleeping in tents and cooking out- food. She had to be contented with Cookie route with the Pathfinders, doors, regardless of the weather. Parliament Tour dry dog food pellets! who will host parents and girls at This will be a new experience for all The Jaguar Patrol, accompanied by Some excitement was provided Trinity Anglican Church. the Pathfinders, who are also plan- Alison Atkins, met with Mac Harb on when Scouter K drove her car bravely March 3, to discuss the roles and into several feet of snow in ex- 105th Ottawa Pack ning to be invested as Pathfinders that weekend. They will receive their responsibilities of an elected official. uberance of finally having found the Mrs. Casey, a Brownie mother taking enrollment pin; those already en- As a special treat, the boys got a tour camp site on Friday morning. Two landscape architecture, recently rolled as Guides only have to reaffirm of the Parliament Buildings with hours after pushing began Sunday helped the girls earn their Gardener’s their Promise. anecdotes from the parliamentary morning, a good Samaritan came by badge, they planted seeds and took guards. to give that extra hand needed to free home plant cuttings. Sheila Gal- Registration Ms. Joan Arnold, a lawyer who the car. Tom Barrett drove us to and linger, a dental hygienist, also as- There will be preregistration for the presently works for the federal from camp, for which we are sisted the girls with the dental 1989-90 Guiding year in the first government, visited the Troop thankful. week of May, during the regular Brownie, Guide and Pathfinder meetings. The registration fee is $18.00 and a letter outlining the details will be sent home with the Cubs girls beforehand. It is hoped that the meeting places and days for next year EARN will remain the same, but this still has to be confirmed. There will also be a fall registration for new Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders. $ $ $ Details to follow. Assisting the elderly Pre Brownie Programme in their homes We would like to start a Pre Brownie programme for 5 year olds in the Colonel By district. The activities are CHOOSE: full of fun and interest for little girls. If you are imaginative, patient, YOUR Location flexible and understand the impor- tance of each child developing at her YOUR Hours own pace, consider setting up such a programme. If interested, please call Viola Tranter, District Commis- sioner (232-9742 evenings). We’ll Weekly pay help you start a group. Call Joanne Hughes The Kub Kar Rally 238-4805 The Kidney Foundation of Canada urges you The 17th Southminster Cubs held Nick Diak, 3rd David Young; their annual Kub Kar Rally the first Design: 1st Michael Rowley, 2nd UPJOHN to sign an organ donor two Mondays in March. Many Nick Diak, 3rd Michael Swinbum. parents attended and were pressed Honourable Mentions: Michael HEALTHCARE into service as starters. The first Swinbum, Ferg O’Connor, Andrew - card and discuss your SERVICES night, individual speed and design Graham, Tony Rodrigues, Shawn awards were determined, with team Kasda. decision with your racing and the awards presentation The team championship went to 280 Albert St. family and friends. the second night. Blue Six. Suite 707, K1P 5G8 The awards Congrtatulations to all those who Speed: 1st Ferg O’Connor, 2nd participated.

OSCAR May 1989 9 THOMAS AND WINSHIP BARRISTERS.SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC OPEWELL ÀPPENINGS ^ Q ssa^A-B-© JL° LEONARD C. THOMAS. Q.C. (1897-1971) ROBERT C. THOMAS. B.A. ALAN R. WINSHIP. B.A., LL.B. CHARLES d«V. CARPENTER (RETIRED) DOUGLAS A. MENEILLEY. B.A., LL.B. Hopewell’s primary yard

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Carleton Pre-School (Located at Evelyn Avenue) provides a morning programme for 24 three-year-old children from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A lunch and afternoon An artist’s sketch of the Hilan play structure selected by in the middle), monkey bar, closed stairway with hand programme for 24 the committee for placement at the north end of the rails, bridge, play counter, firefighter’s pole, tunnel crawl four- and five-year-old primary yard. Components are: wave slice (with abump (with peek-a-boo holes), ladder, and vertical cargo net. children from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by Jan Willis 1, 2 and 3 students. The idea was to cost of these structures and H.P.T.O. A hard-working team of volunteers give the different age and activity will make up the remainder by For information call has come up with an exciting plan to groups more useful space. Teachers, fundraising. revamp Hopewell’s Primary yard students and care staff were asked The Committee hopes that the 235-2255 which includes among other things for ideas and the children were school population as a whole and the Space still available for the purchase of major new equip- observed at play in the yard. primary parents, in particular, will September ’89 ment. To decide on a design for the new consider this project a worthy The proposed plan involves units the Committee heard presenta- fundraising effort. To have the equip- resurfacing and levelling the asphalt tions from two playground equip- ment ready for use when school surface; reorienting this part of the ment companies, Kompan and Hilan. begins in September, volunteer in- yard so that running play (soccer) is The proposed plan submitted to stallers will be needed in the sum- north-south by removing the fence H.P.T.O. included a climbing struc- mer. More info on that later! and repositioning the trees; painting ture by Hilan (see sketch) and a The Junior/Intermediate and the a running track and games on the multi-seesaw suitable for several grass yards will also be updated in asphalt; modifying the existing children by Kompan. The OBE and line with the OBE’s guidelines for wooden structure; installing wooden the City of Ottawa will both provide program requirements as far as steps around the raised portion to funds which will partially cover the Hopewell’s limited space allows. make it more accessible for the kindergarten children as well as to provide seating; removing the exist- ing upper level equipment and in- POTPOURRI Hopewell teacher, show you first stalling new units. • The next Hopewell Parent- hand the kinds of phys ed ac- The ball got rolling last spring Teacher Organization meeting is tivities students are involved in. when new playground equipment May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Why not plan • Congratulations to Laurette was suggested, in response to a re- to attend to learn more about our Jones, Grade 6 and Erin Derrick, quest by the Hopewell Parent- wonderful school or to raise issues Grade 8 for winning the O.B.E. Teacher Organization (H.P.T.O.) for of concern. Special guest at the French Immersion Public Speak- input. Adding to the momentum was meeting will be Bill Langdon, who ing Contest. Call me if you want to discuss the OBE’s motion that the recreation local issues such as busing or will be Hopewell’s new Principal * As a participant in the Japanese areas of its schools be updated and in September 1989. provincial issues like funding made more program-oriented so School Internship Program, for public education. H.P.T.O. formed its Outdoor Recrea- • Following the meeting beginning Hopewell Avenue School will be tion Committee. at 8:30 p.m., a Special Interest hosting a Japanese Teacher from Starting in October under the Night will be held — Physical April 10 until June 27,1989. Miss Write to me, c/o Ottawa Board guidance of Hopewell parent Barry Education Curriculum. Come Ya Yoi Akika will greatly enrich our school program as she shares of Education, 330 Gilmour Malmsten, the Committee met week- dressed to participate as David Alexander, O.B.E. resource many aspects of Japanese culture Street, Ottawa K2P 0P9. ly to turn over ideas for the primary yard used by the kindergarten grades teacher, and Dugal Martin, with our staff and students. ANNE □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□

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10 OSCAR May 1989 S T HlpRllŸl’Igf WBmWB Career Day Gym Program

Career Day at St. Margaret Mary*s like them, I really like them. School was a resounding success. Professional players must be fast Future scientists, doctors, train en- strong and have accurate shots. You gineers, novelists, artists, dancers, must score lots of goals, and be able and a plethora of other career choices to do snapshots on the opposing team. appeared in classrooms that day, Thomas Dole Gr. 3. ready to celebrate the freedom and opportunity we in Canada face in When I grow up I will like to be a rock making career decisions. star. I will like to learn lots of songs Our Career Day focussed on and play good music. I will like people recognizing the potential for growth to love me, and I hope I might be the we find within ourselves; and then best singer. Then I will get to play in researching the means of reaching front of the agents and my instructor. our goals. After I will have to go to my own Activities included writing changing room and change into my stories, poems, group discussions, next outfit for my next show. Then I making advertisements, dramatizing will have to go home and practice my and dressing up as our choices. We songs on my guitar so I won’t make enjoyed the preparations, as well as any mistakes, then I might be the the day. best rock star. Debbie Zoryk Gr. 4 Some of the children’s career choices:

When I grow up I want to be a tennis I want to be a hockey player because Children in action at the University of Ottawa gym player. I have been playing tennis for I like hockey, and you have to be a 3 or 4 years now. I enjoy the sport good skater. You have to have good by Catherine Montgomery A simple example of the educa- very much because it has challenge equipment and you have to have a The grade one and two students at St. tion through movement approach and I love challenge. I can also im- helmet and you have to have a hockey Margaret Mary’s have been par- was teaching shapes. The children prove my strength and I can get exer- stick. ticipating in an innovative approach were asked to make circles with their cise at the same time. I have chosen Jason Gr. 1 to physical education. The “education fingers, their hands, their arms, their to be a tennis player for my occupa- through movement” program is a col- whole bodies and then to get together tion, but you can be what ever you I would like to be an astronaut be- laborative effort between the school with other children to make want. If someone says that you can’t cause I like outer-space. I will have to and the University of Ottawa’s circles. From this, the student- be it because you are a boy or a girl study lots of math. Department of Physical Education. teachers progressed to working with don’t listen to them. Canada is a free Kate Gr.l The Program involves the class- the children to explore more complex country and you can be what ever you room teachers, Betty Clough and concepts such as fractions, direc- Monique Lamarche, working with tionality, multiplication, the cir- want, so go out there and make your I want to be a pilot because I think it third and fourth year students at the culatory system and synonyms, dream come true. is fun. I need a helmet, a suit and an University of Ottawa who, in turn, antonyms and homonyms, and by Andrew Jardine Gr. 4 airplane. I will study and learn to fly. are working on a third year course using the body in a directed way. Benjamin Gr. 1 entitled The Child and Physical Ac- When I grow up I want to be a fashion Later, in the classroom setting, the tivity. Professor McKelvy, who designer with my best friend Sara. teachers work with the children to I would like to be an artist because I teaches the university course, has We would travel everywhere and sell reinforce these concepts on a more could make nice pictures. I would developed an approach to teaching our fashions. Sara and I would go to abstract level. have to be patient. I would have nice abstract concepts through physical Paris and draw our great fashions, Part of the program, too, is pictures. activity. then have fashion shows. We would devoted to active games. On the last Genevieve Gr. 1 For a ten week period, the school day, for instance, four Ottawa U. stu- be famous and we would have a store children were bussed to a gym at the dents each set up a game. The called The Salon. It would be so excit- University of Ottawa. The classroom children were divided into two teams ing. Sara and I would have models to I would like to be a snowbird because teachers set objectives for the weekly for a relay race; they played a run- try on our fashions. We are going to you get to do tricks. You need to fly classes and the university students ning game with predators catching wear our fashions. Maybe our fashion well, have a sense of balance, good designed and carried out a program prey, a variation on dodge ball and a clothes will be in newspapers and just eyesight. that would introduce concepts kind of frozen tag with children maybe we could have them in Miéhael Gr.l specified by the teachers. propelling themselves on four wheel magazines! I picked to be a fashion Through various activities, the scooters. All the children joined in the designer with Sara because she’s a I would like to be a figure skater student-teachers helped the children games with boisterous enthusiasm. very nice friend and I think we will because I like skating. I would have to understand concepts in a physical Mrs. Clough, the grade one make great fashion designers when to be a good skater. I would go to way. teacher, commented that she learned we grow up. skating school. The classes began with a warm- a lot from the program and has Maya Dhawan Gr. 4 Caroline Gr.l up, running around time to allow the adapted some of the ideas to her own children to use up some energy before classroom situation. The children are When I grow up I want to be a nurse Getting a Job the more structured lesson. equally positive. They developed a like my two aunts because I get to by John Kealey Gr.3 At first, the fact that St. Mar- rapport with the student-teachers meet different people. I get to help One horrible afternoon I was walking garet Mary’s does not have a gym was and had fun learning about the body people and I get to give prescriptions. down the street. I heard someone evident because the children were and playing games such as sticky I will have to change bandages and yelling at the top of his lungs, “Jobs, overwhelmed by the large space of popcorn and chain tag. help people to get out of bed so they jobs, get your own job!” the Ottawa U. gym. They quickly Given all the enthusiastic reac- can go to the washrooms. I have to “The one I want is an architect,” adapted, however, and learned to tions, it is hoped that this experiment give needles and I will have to give I said. I went over to the person, “I spread out and make use of the in education through movement will baths. Then when I grow up and have want to be an architect.” available space. continue next year. kids and they get sick I won’t have to “Are you sure?” keep on bringing them to the doctor “Yes, I’m sure!” because I will know what to do; not “It’s a tough job.” like my mother. “I know, but I want to be one.” Rosalind E. Conway. B.A., M.A.. LL.B. Angela Colizza Gr. 3 “O.K. You will have to know how BARRISTER &. SOLICITOR to draw.” When I grow up I want to be profes- “I know that.” sional hockey player for a national “You will have to have a pad. An CRIMINAL LAW hockey league team. Hockey is a architect designs lots of buildings like great game, lots of fun and well paid. the C.N. Tower, the Empire State Suite 800 • 141 Laurier Ave W • OTTAWA • Ontario • K1P 5J3 Best of all I would like to play for Les Building and the Eiffel Tower.” Bus. (613) 594*0300 Res. (613) 231*4968 Canadiens de Montreal. I don’t just “O.K. I’ll take it!”

OSCAR May 1989 11 Schools Lady Evelyn Our neighbouhood Primary Alternative School plus j entreprends ® plus j'apprends

25^0, avenue Kaladar, Ottawa, Ontario KiV 8C5 (613) 731-3713 Some familiar faces

Du neuf pour l’école Lamoureux ?

par Richard Blais population du quartier ol l’école est Lundi le 13 mars dernier, l’A.P.1. de située. Avec plus de 95 % de ses élèves l’école Lamoureux faisait une qui utilisent les transports scolaires présentation au Conseil scolaire de pour se rendre en classe, l’école langue française d’Ottawa-Carleton, Lamoureux est en train d’atteindre section catholique. Le but de la une dimension régionale. présentation était d’obtenir des Déjà, à deux reprises il a fallu locaux plus spacieux pour la rentrée ajouter des classes temporaires dans scolaire de septembre 1989. La la cour de l’école et ces classes sont présentation fut faite par le président maintenant au nombre de quatre. Il de l’A.P.1., Monsieur Paul LaRose et faut maintenant trouver une solution par le directeur de l’école, Monsieur permanente; nouveaux locaux ou Oscar Forgues. Plusieurs parents as- agrandissement. Des locaux plus sistaient à la présentation. appropriés permettront à l’école La nécessité d’obtenir de d’aller encore plus loin dans sa mis- nouveaux locaux tient de l’augmen- sion en étendant l’enseignement tation rapide du nombre d’élèves personnalisé à un plus grand nombre fréquentant l’école Lamoureux, ainsi de matières et en pouvant recevoir un The sharing, caring atmosphere in Tricia Ferguson’s classroom que de la croissance continue des nombre plus grand d’élèves. creates an inviting place for childen to learn. nouvelles inscriptions. Pour l’année L’étude du dossier a maintenant scolaire en cours, il y a 278 élèves et, été confiée par le Conseil scolaire à en se basant sur les nouvelles inscrip- son comité de régie et il est à espérer Tricia Ferguson enjoy the caring sharing atmosphere tions, on prévoit qu’il y aura au moins qu’une décision sera rendue bientôt. Kindergarten Teacher of Tricia’s class as much as their 310 élèves en septembre 1989. Si vous désirez des renseignements children do. Ces chiffres représentent une sur le contenu de la présentation faite by Dodie Wood Tricia has an artistic background croissance très rapide de la clientèle au Conseil scolaire ou si vous avez des Principal and parents consistently comment on de l’école Lamoureux. Cette augmen- questions sur les plans d’avenir de the aesthetic quality of the class- tation rapide est directement reliée à l’école, vous pouvez communiquer Our Kindergarten teacher, Tricia room, which includes wonderful l’adoption de l’enseignement person- avec son directeur, Monsieur Oscar Ferguson is well loved by all the artwork produced by the children as nalisé, basé sur les principes montes- Forgues, au 731-3713. children, parents, and staff at Lady well as a variety of activity centres soriens, à partir de l’année scolaire On a parlé de l’école Lamoureux Evelyn. She has been an active team that invite every child to learn 1985-86. En effet, alors que l’on en est récemment dans les médias member in our family school for quite through play. seulement à la quatrième année d’information. La chaîne française de some time now. Tricia’s classroom is directly d’enseignement personnalisé, la TV Ontario a passé un reportage sur Graduates of her programme across the hall from the Carleton Pre- population scolaire est passée de 120 l’école dans la soirée du 30 mars 1989 often return for a visit to her lively, school programme. The link between à 278, soit une augmentation de plus et le journal LeDroit a publié un ar- colourful and warm classroom. The programmes is strong. Many of our de 130 %. Il est à noter que cette ticle intitulé “Les services d’une école bright yellow cornmeal in the big blue Kindergarten children spend the augmentation du nombre des élèves privée, sans les frais” dans son édition sandbox is a favourite place to share other half of their day at Carleton n’est pas due à l’augmentation de la du 6 avril 1989. exciting stories and touch base with preschool. Some have their lunch at old and new friends. the Preschool and some are involved Her classroom is a welcoming in the After Four Programme. Susan Kay: place for the children and their All the children blossom in MAKE A MOVE! A Familiar Face families. Parents play an active role delightful ways during their time in their children’s school life and with Tricia. BE A IMS BROTHER. at Lady Evelyn

by Joanna Dean

Children at Lady Evelyn Primary as chairperson last year, and she is a Alternative School are not quite sure familiar figure in the library. She CESTÀTONTOURI, what to make of Susan Kay. They has been involved in countless school DEVINS UN GRAND FRÈRE. know she is a parent — her three activities. youngest boys, Andrew, eight, James When she is not at Lady Evelyn and Matthew, both nine, attest to School, Kay can be found at the that — and like most parents at an hockey arena, where she is Little Typesetting, layout & design alternative school, she takes part in League coach, or at CHEO where she the class. However, she is also the works as a volunteer. HAKTI'D book sale lady, the lunchroom “It was a conscious decision on Printing â? Photocopying monitor, the newsletter editor, and my part for me to enter the volunteer the library co-ordinator. rather than the paid labour force,” Om-St&p, Being children, they don’t worry Kay says. “I was fully supported by P'UntinCf, & Gafuf, Shop, too much about fine distinctions, and my husband and family.” we parents often hear of Mrs. Kay in Apart from the pleasure she finds 1218 , 15th IA the same breath as Ms. Wood, our in being with children, volunteering Bank Year IA principal, or Mrs. Pilcher, our in the school gives her insight into Street Anniversary secretary. her children’s lives. Business Stationery Parents are welcomed at alterna- “You get to see a side of them that tive schools they don’t just visit, they you don’t see at home,” Kay said, “and Desktop Publishing become part of the teaching team but you can put a face to the names they Saturday Fax Service few parents have made the impres- mention. You realize the school is not sion on the school that Kay has. just a building. It is teachers and Susan Kay, an active parent at 737 • 7273 She has served on the School other children, ups and downs, daily Lady Evelyn, enjoys being part of Advisoiy Committee for three years, discoveries and adventures.” the teaching team.

12 OSCAR May 1989 Ex Libris

Library Top Nine Programmes at South Branch Some new names in our monthly list of what’s in most demand at the South Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Notoriety, perhaps, has pulled The Programmes à la succursale sud Satanic Verses to number one; and a new best seller by the prolific Danielle Storytime for 3 to 5-year-olds. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. (no registration Steel has jumped straight up to second place. A reminder that any book that necessary) and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Pre-registration the library owns (system wide), or that is on order, may be reserved free of required) (45 min.) charge. Saturday Stories and Films. Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (No registration unless The Satanic Verses otherwise advertised. For 4 to 7-year-olds (45 min.) Salman Rushdie Babes in the Library. Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 Fiction. Winner of the 1988 Whitbread Prize for best novel. Banned in months. Pre-registration is required for this programme. (30 min.) Please many Moslem countries. Death threats from the Ayatollah Khomeini and contact us for further information. others. May 6 (Saturday) 2 p.m. Star Fanciful Flowers IFantaisies fleuries Danielle Steel In honour of Ottawa’s Spring Festival, stories, film and a craft with a dash Fiction. Her 24th novel. A man and two women: family ties, social standing, of spring. and destiny. En l’honneur du Festival du Printemps d"Ottawa, histories, film et Cat*8 eye bricolage "en saison.” Margaret Atwood Ages 5 to 8. pour les 5 à 8 ans. (45 min.) Fiction. Elaine Risley, a painter, has fled Toronto for Vancouver. Now, returning many years later, she is confronted by shadows of her past life. May 11 (Thursday) 10:30 a.m. Time for Twos Breathing lessons Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts April 27. Ann Tyler (30 min.) Fiction. Stylish examination of marriage expectations, disappointments and romantic interludes. May 26 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. The Duchess of Windsor Time for Twos Charles Higham Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts May 12. Non-fiction. An examination of the events and personalities of the Abdica- (30 min.) tion Crisis. May 27 (Saturday) 2 p.m. No time to wave goodbye Can dragons fly ? Ben Wicks Enjoy dragon stories and leam how to make your own dragon kite at this Non-fiction. A sometimes toucning account of what it was like, as a child, programme for 8 to 12 year olds. Pre-registration starts May 6. (60 min.) to be evacuated from British cities in 1939. June 8 (Thursday) 10:30 a.m. A brief history of time Time for Twos Stephen Hawking Stories and films for two-year-olds. Pre-registration starts May 25. Non-fiction. Still in heavy demand. A valiant attempt to present cosmology, (30 min.) space and time in layman’s terms. Cardinal of the Kremlin Tom Clancy Fiction. The hunt for a renegade submarine and the race for Star Wars supremacy could set off World War Three. PONY mu HAVE Midnight Dean Koontz BETTER THINGS TOPO? Fiction. Strange deaths in picturesque Midnight Cove, “the edge of paradise” for some, but sheer terror for others. FBI agent Sam Booker investigates.

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OSCAR May 1989 13 Don’t co-sign that loan! Home Sweet Home

(NC)—On occasion, a friend, You may, of course, have good employee, or family member may ask reason for co-signing a loan, but you to “co-sign” a loan or endorse a before doing so, you must ask your- promissory note for them. self the following questions: Lending institutions sometimes • Do I know the borrower and his or ask for another signature when the her capacity to repay very well? borrower does not fulfill all the credit You should judge credit risk just criteria - when he or she has no pre- as seriously as the loans officer vious credit history, for example, or does, even if the borrower is your there is a slight doubt about eventual own spouse. by Irene Kayari volume over the next four years. ability to pay. • Exactly what am I undertaking to Recently I picked up a brochure at the The EnerMark Loan Plan, which “Co-signing,” “endorsing,” or do or pay, and what claims will the Bank of Nova Scotia called “The has been offered by Ontario Hydro “guaranteeing” a loan, mortgage, or lender have against me if the prin- EnerMark Loan Plan.” This brochure since 1985, enables Ontario home pledge are legal actions that vary cipal borrower defaults? If you outlines how energy-efficient owners to save energy dollars while technically in their precise obliga- are at all vague on this, consult a upgrades made to your home can at the same time increasing the tions and consequences. The end lawyer, particularly for more com- make you eligible for special loans resale value of their home through result in all cases, however, is that a plex documents such as guaran- offered by The Bank of Nova Scotia energy-efficient improvements. person may lose his shirt if he doesn’t tees, mortgages, or pledges. and Ontario Hydro. Home owners can apply for an look before he leaps. EnerMark loan by obtaining an ap- • Do I have the ability to repay the The Bank of Nova Scotia and plication form from any of the 750 loan, if it comes to that? If you Ontario Hydrohave announced that Fully responsible Scotiabank will be the source of registered EnerMark contractors. cannot afford to repay, say, a To co-sign a loan means that you sign preferred rate financing for the Ener- Upon completion, contractors will $15,000 loan, do not sign for it. In on the form of the promissory note or Mark Residential Loan Plan. submit the applications to the bank nearly all cases, the loans officer loan contract as one of the principal, Scotiabank will offer loans at up to on the customers’ behalf. will check out your financial or primary borrowers. The key two percent below prime for energy- Scotiabank has 180 branches credentials before letting you phrase in the documents you sign is across the province that have been sign. efficient heat pumps, insulation and “jointly and severally liable.” This service upgrades. In addition, a designated EnerMark Loan Centres. means all those signing — co-signers You should stipulate that the lending preferred interest rate of prime plus After receiving an EnerMark Loan as well as borrower - are equally and institution notify you if payments fall three percent will be offered for other application, the centre will call the fully responsible for the loan. in arrears. Generally, they will do home improvement products, includ- contractor with the approval, usually You may think you have an un- this anyway. ing central air conditioning, electric within 24 hours. The bank offers derstanding with the borrower that This may seem like a lot of furnaces, electric boilers and flexible terms on its EnerMark he or she is repaying the loan, and trouble, and may appear as if y ou lack baseboard heaters. Loans, with no prepayment penally. you are only signing as a favor, be- trust in the borrower. However, a An industry leader in the busi- cause the lending institution “wants loan is a business deal and a legal ness of third-party financing, Irene Kayari is a long time local resident and a back-up, just in case.” In actual fact, action, to be treated with due for- Scotiabank estimates the program a Neighbourhood Sales Representative with however, you are now fully respon- mality. You could have a lot to lose. will generate $120 million in loan Century 21 — John Devries Ltd. sible for the loan. If the borrower loses a job, leaves town, or falls down a manhole, the lending institution, having satisfied itself that the bor- "A woman's work is always done' WORD PROCESSING rower is not going to pay, will contact CONSULTING AND TRAINING the co-signer to arrange for repayment. Doreen Lint 109 Holmwood Ave. A"Paiaterd Ottawa,'Ontario Pick up an OSCAR K1S2P1 OSCAR can be picked up at (613) 231-3310 the following businessess:

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14 OSCAR May 1989 Make the most of a small lot

(NC)—Think your lot is too small for “Certain vegetables also require a Tomatoes may be used in several after harvesting the sprouts late in a vegetable garden? Well, by regular spray program, so you must ways in a budget-wise landscape. the summer, the plant still looks at- landscaping with vegetables as well find out if the spray will adversely Miniature or cherry types can be used tractive in the landscape. as flowers, you can make the most of affect neighbouring flowers (or vice in patio pots or as a border plant. Herbs-tarragon, dill, sage-may today’s small city lots, says Master versa),” she said. Larger varieties can be trained to be used as background materials or Gardener Bonnie Warner of RR 3, For instance, if you plant grow on a trellis for an effective back- accent plants. Ornamental basil, Englehart, Ontario. vegetables around your rose bushes, drop to the rest of the garden. Best of with its dark purple leaves and Master Gardeners are gardening check to see whether the chemical all, the tomatoes can be harvested lavender-white blooms, is an inter- enthusiasts who have received for- used on the roses will harm your and the plant will still be an attrac- esting contrast plant. Chives, with mal horticultural training through vegetables. And note whether there is tive part of the landscape. long narrow grasslike leaves and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture a time interval required between the The globe artichoke, with its un- mauve-pink flowers, is ideal in a and Food’s Master Gardeners are last spray and harvest time, so that usual head and thistle-like flowers, border. available to answer questions from the vegetables are not sprayed too makes an interesting accent plant. Swiss chard may also be used as the public. close to consumption. The heads may be cooked like border material. Or try green and red Try planning a border of leaf let- “One advantage of planting asparagus or sometimes eaten raw. peppers; the shiny leaves and fruit of tuce and marigolds around your foun- vegetables in your flower garden is Kale and borecole (with its finely the pepper will add a unique texture dation plantings or grow tomatoes on the unique effect that can be created curled dark leaves) can be used as an to your landscape. a trellis to separate two areas. by combining new colours, forms and accent or border plant. The tender Sprawling plants, such as "Planning is an important part of textures.” leaves of borecole can be used as pumpkin, squash, and beans should landscaping with vegetables. You Parsley, with its dark green boiled greens, chopped for salads or usually be avoided. must consider such things as colour, colour and ruffled texture, is a good used like lettuce in a sandwich. Rhubarb can be used as back- growth habit, the time when each choice for your border. Brussel sprouts also make a good ground material, but it dies down in variety looks its best and appearance Parsley is usually late to start accent plant in a flower garden, and late summer, limiting its use. after harvest," she said. from seed in the spring but is very Cabbage, for example, is an effec- effective if you plant the seeds with tive accent plant until the first head spring bulbs in the fall. By late June, is harvested. Once the head has been when the bulbs have finished flower- cut, the remaining leaves become an ing, the parsley will be fully grown eyesore. and will hide the bulbs’ unsightly BEACH41 At this point, perhaps you could foilage. A LIGHT SWITCH ATTACHMENT FOR replace the cabbage with small post Asparagus, which is a perennial, CHILDREN OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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OSCAR May 1989 15 FOR SALE Don’t forget the Great Glebe Garage for children 2 1/2 to 5 yrs. information National Capital Basketball Associa- Sale on Saturday, may 27 (raindate is available at 234-6874 or 731-0112. tion “Fastbreak” Summer Camp will Alpine car stereo system (top of the be held at Charlebois High School on 28th). Over 300 garage sales in a Piano and theory music lessons for all line). Includes cassette deck, amp, July 10 -14. The camp is for boys and friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. ages and levels offered in south Glebe speakers, alarm system. 1988 model, girls, and stresses the fundamentals. Come and shop and have fun. by professional musician. Call 231- excellent condition. Paid $2000. As- Each camper will receive a camp T- 6435 for registration. king $1300. Phone 234-5904 (day or Parents, take a much needed shirt, individual attention, and a free weekend away! Mature, experienced evening). Trinity Anglican Church presents its basketball. For further information woman available to babysit your third annual chicken barbecue, May please call Hazel Miner at 829-1537 Sectional sofa, wheat colour, excel- children for weekends in May, June 27, 1230 Bank Street, from 3:30 - 7 or Bob Butler at 731-1592. Also a lent condition, $550. Sectional sofa, and July. Book now! 232-1307. p.m.. Tickets $4.99 for a quarter weekend Super Camp for girls ages beige, $100. Old dresser with mirror, chicken dinner, $.99 for a half chick- 13 to 18 is planned for September 8,9 $150. Pine dresser, c 1800, $200. Spring cleanup. Environment friend- en dinner. Dinner includes coleslaw, and 10. Please call as registration is White round dining table & four ly fertilizing, environment friendly buttered roll, homemade pie/dessert. limited. chairs, $100. Large white coffee dog-proofing, mowing. Phone 237- Dinners can be picked up or eaten in table, $50. Pine cabinet, c 1700, Pen- 0762. The Glebe Centre Auxiliary wishes to nsylvania, $500. Small pine cabinet, the church. Soft drinks will be on thank the community for its support Coach wanted for East sale. Proceeds to the running of $100. Call 232-9742. Ottawa/Vanier Voyageurs. Div. A in the successful outcome of the Bake Trinity Anglican Church' Delivery Sale at Fifth Avenue Court on Girl’s spring/summer dresses: size 2- from Novice to Midget. For informa- can be arranged. Everyone welcome. April 29. 3; one smocked, two pinafore dresses, tion call Lucien Lovoie, 746-0677. one “Puddle Ducks” dress and one IODE Chapter Rummage sale, Sun- Only Child Association. Panel discus- Help wanted three mornings a week nyside Community Centre, Sunday, “Puddle Ducks” girl’s spring coat; for a small translation firm located in sion, June 1,7:30 - 9:00, Old Firehall, May 7 11 - 2:30 p.m. Proceeds assist blue and yellow. Summer maternity 260 Sunnyside Avenue. Coffee Ottawa South. You must be bilingual education, services and citizenship clothes, size 12-13. Phone after 12:30 and have good organization- served. All welcome. 236-5577. p.m. 230-1461. projects. al/secretarial skills. Familiarity with Silver Spring Farm, a work centre IBM Word Perfect system is a definite IODE Chapter Bus Tour. Hudson Metal garden shed (assembled). Ap- operated by the Ottawa and District Country Homes, Thursday, June 1. proximately 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 ft. Good for advantage. Envoyer votre C.V. à Association for the Mentally l’addresse suivante : Le président, Al- $40 inclusive. 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. storage of tools, etc. or adapt for a Retarded, is having its annual bed- child’s backyard playhouse. $30. phascript, C.P. 4118, Suce. “E”, (tour ticket, bus fare, luncheon). Call ding plant sale beginning Saturday, Ottawa, K1S 5B1. B. Crysdale, 725-1853, or C. Sibbit, Please call 234-8851. May 13 at 3501 Richmond Road, at 749 6471. Swing set, excellent condition; The Ottawa Jazz Chorale: We are six Baseline. Open seven days a week fireplace heatilator; aluminum win- singers looking for a baritone with Third annual Garage and Bake Sale, until sold out. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 dows and door, various sizes; music reading ability and an interest with Auction to celebrate the 75th p.m., and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays VC303A terminal; acoustic coupler, in vocal jazz. For more information, anniversary of Canadian Red Cross and Fridays. call Paul at 592-5191 anytime. Society, at Red Cross House, 85 300 baud. Call 238-1236. Causeway presents “Journey to the Plymouth Street, Saturday, May 13 House for sale, Ottawa South, com- Housecleaners needed for Seniors’ Top of the World” with Dr. Max Bux- at 8 a.m. The auction will start at 10 ton, a member of the Canadian/Soviet pletely renovated, 3 storey semi, 4 Home Support Service. Age 16 or a.m. All proceeds go towards capital older. $6 per hour. For an interview Arctic Expedition. Slide Presentation bedrm, 2 bathrm, landscaped yards, expenditures to our building so that please call the Abbotsford Seniors and reception, may 10, 8 p.m. at the faces Windsor Park. Private sale. we can serve you better. Auditorium, Lady Grey Building, 737-2120. Centre and ask for the Seniors Out- reach Department. 230-5730. Ext. Developing and Funding Community Royal Ottawa Hospital. $5. Call 230- House for sale. Willard St. Brick, 3 328. Services for the Mentally 111 — An 9557 to reserve ticket. bedrm, hardwood floors, oak trim, information session on what services Learn to Sail program, Britannia separate din/liv room. Century 21 consumers, family members and ACCOMMODATION Yacht Club, summer 1989. Daytime Suzanne Robinson Ltd. 723-3100, workers should be able to expect if the classes for children aged 9 and up; Rufina Basu 231-2762. mentally ill are to be served ade- Female, non-smoker, over 23, to evening adult classes. BYC member- quately in the community, how fund- Aluminum clad (chocolate brown) share house with other females, Bank ship not required. Call 828-5167 for ing will be allocated, and what input wood frame Pella casement window. & Sunnyside area, furnished. $294 details. the community is expected to have 35" x 21" Never used. $200. Call 232- inclusive, laundry facilities, porch, when the Graham Report is imple- Many thanks to all who helped, in so 3206. yard. Call 234-9504. mented. Tuesday, May 19 at Christ many ways, with the Southminster NOTICES Church Cathedral Hall, 439A Queen Scout bottle drive on Saturday, April WANTED Street. 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Coffee, 8. We had a very successful bottle registration. 2:30 p.m. —4 p.m. — Pro- drive - The Scout Committee. “Baby bugger” child trailer for Lost in Ottawa South: woman’s watch. Phone 230-1725. gram. bicycle. Will pay reasonable price for We have workers available for spring one in good condition. Please call 234- Summer art classes for teens and Volunteers are needed to act as es- clean-up, taking down storm win- 8851. adults — oil painting and drawing in corts for individual patients on dows, washing windows, and many the artist’s studio. Three weeks per various community outings on Wed- other services. Cost is $6 or $7 per HELP AVAILABLE/WANTED session. Limit - 4 per class. 237-4829. nesday and Thursday afternoons. For hour depending on type of work. For more information, please contact the more information please call the Experienced mother will care for Ottawa South Co-operative Volunteer Services Department, The Abbotsford Seniors Centre and ask your child. My home, Rideau Gar- Playgroup. Registration for Septem- Perley Hospital, 43 Aylmer Avenue. for the Seniors Outreach Depart- ber will take place on Wednesday, dens. Large fenced yard with daily 236-7171. ment. 230-5730. Ext. 328. outings and activities. Nutritious June 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Firehall. lunch and snacks. For more informa- Maximum of 22 children for each tion please call 233-4769. morning on first-come first-served basis. Children must be between 18 I am looking for a babysitting job, months and 2 1/2 as of September. Ottawa South, your house or mine. Information: Catherine Montgomery, Please call 236-1577. 234-2377, or Jean Thomson, 563- Daytime helper wanted for home and 1566. some yard work. Driver’s licence The Perley Hospital Auxiliary invites ^ i/2 price special preferred but not essential. Flexible you to attend their Annual Garden Monday to Friday hours. Call 234-9504. Party on Wednesday, June 14 from 2 12 NOON TO 7:30 D.m. to 4 p.m. at 43 Aylmer Avenue. Summer job. July 15 - Aug 31 approx. 1. Buy any 2 pizzas and get 1 small Babysitting 9 yr old and 4 1/2 yr old The Interfaith Nursery School of FREE on delivery. in our home, Ottawa South, 9 a.m. - Ottawa South, located at South- Monday to Friday — pick up pizza 1 p.m. Monday thru Friday, fairly minster Church Hall, Aylmer Avenue 1/2 price (small not included — flexible if you need more or fewer at Bank Street, is now accepting extra ingredients full price) hours. $4.50/hr. Experienced, ener- registration for the 1989-90 school getic non-smoker please. References. year. The programme operates Mon- 44 Seneca at Sunnyside 233-2865. day, Wednesday and Friday morning 232-6800 232-0818

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