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Left to right: Rebecca Gray (violin), Carmen Bruno (cello), Olivia Johnston (cello), Lindsay Bryden (flute) Local musicians to perform in Europe BY FIONA MACLEOD The OYO was supposed to begin its tour in Serbia, with performances in Four teenaged musicians from the Glebe will perform this month in Europe Belgrade and Novi Sad, before moving on to Budapest and Vienna. However, as part of the Youth Orchestra (0Y0). Flautist Lindsay Bryden, vio- the recent unrest in the Serbian capital necessitated a last minute change in linist Rebecca Gray, cellists Olivia Johnston and Carmen Bruno left Ottawa on plans. Fortunately it was possible to adjust flight and hotel reservations to Mar. 6 bound for Hungary, where the orchestra will present two full-length extend the Hungarian leg of the tour. The orchestra's first performance will be concerts. Lindsay, Rebecca and Olivia attend Canterbury high school and Car- in the ancient city of Székesfehérvár, the seat of the first kings of Hungary. In men attends Immaculata high school. Budapest, the OYO will present a concert with the Youth Wind Orchestra of Rebecca Gray, who is looking forward to the trip said, "I'm excited to trav- the Lajtha Laszlo Music School, followed by a reception hosted by the mayor el with my friends and enter a completely different culture. I like all the free- and district council. Our musical ambassadors will wind up their tour with a doms we're going to be given on this trip. It's always fun to play with differ- stopover in Vienna, where they will learn about that city's rich cultural her-- ent musicians and meet new people. I'm firi'ally going somewhere my parents itage and attend a Vienna VolksOpera performance of Puccini's Turandot. haven't been. Of course, as a girl, I'rri also incredibly excited to shop!" continued on page 3 Mark your calendars WHAT'S INSIDE

March 18 GNAG soccer online registration, 11 p.m. Abbotsford 2 Business 15-17 www.gnag.ca March 21-24 Ottawa Home and Garden Show Editorial 4 Celebrity Quiz 20, 21 (see page 6) March 25 GCA Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., GCC All are welcome Letters 5 Art 24, 25 March 28-30 Ottawa Spring Antiques Sale Lansdowne Park (see page 6) GNAG 7 Music 26,27 March 29 Earth Hour Lights out from 8-9 p.m. (see page 13) GCA 8,9 Schools 30-35 April 4-6 The Sound of Music (see pages 7 and 28) April 10 The Glebe Centre's 3rd annual GST auction Good Old Days 10 Books 36-38 GCC, 7-9 p.m., (see page 2)

April 17-20 Originals Spring Craft sale, Lansdowne Park Glebe Questions 11 Religion 39-41 (see page 6) April 19 Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair page 13) (see Councillor's Report 12 Grapevine 42,43 RA Centre (www.ottawaecofairca) May 9-10 Glamour in the Glebe Jewellery Show, GCC May 24 Great Glebe Garage Sale NEXT DEADLINE: FOR THE APRIL 18 ISSUE FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008 2 Glebe Report March 14, 2008 N EWS 3rd annual GST auction Toning it down Bigger and better for 2008 at Abbotsford House BY JULIE IRETON "Let's finish with the roll down...exhale, arms dangling, stack the verte- brae..." Joanne,Pearson leads ten seniors, nine women and one man, through a pilates class at Abbotsford House. This core-toning exercise regime isn't just for spandex-clad yuppies. It's the kind of exercise anyone can do, and these seniors are enjoying every minute of it, while improving their strength and posture. "Three of the ladies are in their 80s. They're quite impressive. I'm amazed by all of them," says Pearson.

She teaches at Abbotsford House every Wednesday from 10-1 1 a.m. Pearson also teaches classes around the neighbourhood at the Glebe Community Cen- tre, and the R.A. Centre. "They're very enthusiastic," says Pearson, who molded the program specifi- Best buttonhole birdhouse Garden fairy's house cally for these seniors. "They're surprisingly strong and do a lot of things I by Gwendolyn Best by Donna Edwards didn't think they'd be able to do at first." BY SUE WALKER "You have gotten a bit tougher with us," laughs Margaret Redding. It's obvi- The Glebe Centre's 3rd annual GST (Goods, Services & Talent) auction ous Redding doesn't mind the pace. She hardly misses a class. In fact, she's a will be held on Thurs., Apr. 10, 7-9 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre at model participant at Abbotsford, attending two aerobics classes, pilates and 175 Third Ave. This year the event has been expanded to include a new and muscle toning classes every week. Exercise is on the schedule every morning exciting section entitled "Affordable Housing in the Glebe." This section will at Abbotsford. be hosted by a local real estate professional, April Weedon with Sutton Group, "We do weight lifting and the cardio is very hard in the aerobics class, but who will walk you through the wonderful array of houses up for bidding. we all manage to keep up," says Redding. "I really enjoy it, especially in win- These wonderful "bird houses" have been painted by none other than local ter. It gets me out of the house and keeps me very fit. Frankly, I Glebe artists. These artists include: Gwendolyn Best, John Stewart, Roy wish more eld- erly people would come McGregor, Heather Gulyas, Pat Doyle, Jennie Aliman, Ellen Schowalter, out. It gives us a better quality of life." Redding has Joseph Cull, Donna Edwards, Alice Hinther, Diane McIntyre, Inez Berg and been taking part in the pilates classes since September. "I have arthritis iirmy Shirley VanDusen. Each house is a work of art and completely unique. We knee. It's better since I started coming to the class. I'm sure it's the exercise." wanted to truly make the GST auction a Glebe event and what better way to Huguette Jubinville was one of the Abbotsford members who asked for do that than to showcase local talent? pilates classes in the first place. "We love it. My sister comes too. We have an All proceeds from the auction go excellent instructor," says Jubinville. "It makes us more flexible." directly to supporting The Glebe Cen- Abbotsford member, Michele Pronovost says at the weekly classes, she's tre's Abbotsford House, providing out- met people she didn't know before. "I come every week. I started a couple reach services to local area seniors, years ago and went to semi-private lessons," explains Michele. "It's very good recreation and social programming and for the body. It's excellent build up for muscles. At first there were about seven a Day Away Program for seniors living of us. Now, there's often ten," she says. "We often have a little visit afterwards. with Alzheimer's. We gather to chat and have a coffee." Admission is free to the auction and Abbotsford Pilates class is every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aero- refreshments will be served. Huff bics class is Monday 11 a.m.-12 noon and Thursday 10-11 a.m., and Yoga is Estates winery will be on site for com- held on Monday mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m. Spring plimentary -wine tasting for all atten- session begins the week of April 14. dees. The auction is a combination of both live and silent venues and our media sponsor and guest emcee/auctioneer is A Channel's own Kurt Stoodley. The premier event spon- sor is Lord Lansdowne Retirement Res- idence and they will be on hand to dis- Aspirations in the Glebe cuss their beautiful new facility by Diane McIntyre Other items up for bidding include: First class Via 1 tickets to Toronto Artistic Landscaping 2 hour in home consult Kettleman's bagels for 1 year Robert Bateman signed print Lord Elgin Hotel weekend stay for 2 with breakfast 2 tickets for an NAC English theatre season performance Glebe Spa package Antique jewellery 4 hours of Pick Custom personal driving Paul's Boat Line sightseeing cruise for 4 ...and so much more. Come out and support your local senidrs and have an evening of fun and excitement. Joanne Pearson leads senior Pila tes classes For more information, contact Sue Walker at 613-238-2727, ext. 323.

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The OYO is a full symphony orchestra comprising 60 of the finest young musicians from the National Capital Region. Under the leadership of music director John Gomez, the OYO has become recognized as being in the top ech- elon of youth orchestras in Canada. 0Y0 alumni are members of major orchestras including the Montreal, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Vancou- ver symphony orchestras, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the City of Granada Orchestra of Spain, and the Royal Danish Orchestra. second avenue sweets The orchestra's concert program for the tour includes two Canadian works: CREATIVE CAKE, BAKE & PASTRY SHOP Fall Fair by Godfrey Ridout and The Canadian Shield by John Burge. Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp (K.299), featuring two award-winning OYO members as soloists, is sure to be a highlight. Bizet's Arlésienne Suite 151B Second Avenue No. 2 and excerpts from Smetana's Bartered Bride will round out the program. (Just steps from ) "I'm really excited to be visiting countries where music is such an impor- tant part of their life and history. We'll have the chance to meet and play with 613-233-7277 other kids our own age, our common language being the music we play," enthused flautist Lindsay Bryden. The OYO will reprise its tour concert program in a special free performance on Mar. 30 in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre, sponsored by Plas- IF I coEnergy Group, which is also a principal sponsor of the toûr. A highlight of the European tour was to be a joint concert with the Belgrade Youth Philhar- monic (BYP), organized by the Canadian Embassy, to.raise funds for chil- dren's charities in Serbia. Although the two orchestras will not be able to per- form together in person, the BYP will join the OYO in its NAC concert by live simulcast from Belgrade, and attendees will have an opportunity to support this worthy cause. $100 off For more information, see the website at www.oyoa-aojo.ca. Fiona MacLeod is a Glebe resident and vice-president of the OYOA board. Zoom and Air Transat flights to Europe On-street parking meter rate change Seats are limited. Book now! The City of Ottawa would like to advise residents that, beginning on Mar. 1, 2008, the on-street parking meter rate has increased to $3 per hour *Valid for Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto departures.some restrictions apply. Please call from the 'current $2.50 per hour citywide. The new rate is the first increase for details. since 2004 and will bring Ottawa's parking rates in line with other large Cana- dian municipalities. A decision on other potential changes to on-street parking, including week- 740 Bank St. end and evening charges, has been delayed pending consultation with the busi- 613.565.3555 "TRAVEL CUTS ness community as per council direction. City staff will report back to coun- www.travelcuts.com See the world your way cil with alternative funding opportunities on Wed., Mar. 26., To ensure you have the right information about parking, whether it be at meters, in lots, or on-street, visit ottawa.ca/parking. Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa Travelling to the U.S.? -Inusic trust vvww.cluistchurchcathedralottawa.ca 613-236-9149 The American immigration regulations for Canadians travelling to and through the U.S. have changed recently. Since Jan. 31, 2008, Canadian citi- zens flying to or through the U.S. must present a valid Canadian passport. If you travel to the U.S. by car or boat, a U.S. law requires you to present: a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license., plus a birth certificate or a citizenship card; or March 16 - Palm Sunday a valid passport; or 8:30 am - Holy Eucharist for those 18 and under, a birth certificate. 10:30 am - Choral Eucharist To find out more about document requirements and to help you plan your U.S. travel, please visit www.canada.gc.ca or call 1-800-622-6232. und atikvilight 3:00 pm - Oratorio JOHN GRANT RENOVATIONS RESTORATIONS Homes, Apartments, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Shops, Restaurants, Offices 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys WE ARE CARING, CREATIVE CRAFTSMEN With orchestra and soloists - Directed by Matthew Larkin For tickets, phone Cathedral or see website Cal! John Day: 613-294-6441 Eve: 613-623-6441 March 20 - Maundy Thursday 7:30 pm - Choral Eucharist - The Cathedral Girls' Choir March 21- Good Friday Noon - Solemn Liturgy - The Cathedral Choirs March 22 - Holy Saturday ogr .vt*..ri ADAMS 7:00 pm - Labyrinth Liturgy PLIUMBING March 23 - Easter Sunday Specializing in the older home 7:30 - Holy Eucharist 9:00 am - Choral Eucharist Russell Adams John Adams 11:00 am - Choral Eucharist Plumber Master Plumber March 30 - Easter II 8:30 - Holy Eucharist Phone: 613-226-5685 Pager: 613-787-7267 10:30 - Choral Eucharist aelivilight 4:30 pm - Lessons and Motets for Eastertide 4 Glebe Report March 14, 2008 EDITORIAL PAGE Shortage of doctors hits home After my family moved to Ottawa in 2001, it took about two and a half years years to find a family physician. What I am hearing now on the 175 THIRD AVENUE and in playgroups in the Glebe is that some families streets, schoolyards OTTAWA, K1S 2K2 that they are lucky to find one at all. are having to wait even longer, or AND must use walk-in clinics, where they have a chance to see Most families P. O. BOX 4794, STATION E, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5H9 that since it is a any one of several doctors on call. But some people feel ESTABLISHED 1973 walk-in clinic atmosphere, they do not get the personalized service that TELEPHONE: 613-236-4955 following their medical history closely, can provide. one physician, e-mail: [email protected] I remember the days when a family had one doctor who took care of www.glebereport.ca everyone, keeping track of illnesses, taking care to record all details and complaints in each individual's history. The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive no Did you know? government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and other mer- Between 4 and 5 million Canadians do not have a family physician.* chants pays our bills and printing costs. This month, 7,000 copies will be Population growth is going to result in an extra 1.3 million people by delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at many Glebe 2012.* shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and Ottawa South 13.4 per cent of Canada's population is 65 or older. Within the next year, Community Centres. For Glebe Report deadlines and advertising rates, 300,000 people in Canada will turn 65 the highest Annual level on call the advertising manager, but please submit articles to record.* [email protected]. If we want 95 per cent of the population to be covered by a health care system, we need to provide family physicians for an additional 3.3 million EDITOR Suzanne Landis, 613-236-4955 Canadians.* ADVERTISING MANAGER Judy Field, 613-231-4938 Patients have increasingly complex and chronic conditions that can be BUSINESS MANAGER Sheila Pocock, 613-233-3047 expected in an aging population. This means each patient requires more CIRCULATION MANAGER Zita Taylor, 613-235-1214 time/services to address his or her health needs.* EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Gwendolyn Best These are just some of the hard facts. If you are concerned that members COPY EDITOR McE Galbreath of your community do not have access to a family doctor, then voice your concerns by writing a letter to our local member of Parliament, Paul Dewar STAFF THIS ISSUE: Micheline Boyle, Teena Hendelman, Carol Catherine Shepherd, Wendy at [email protected] MacLeod, Josie Pazdzior, Dorothy Phillips, Siebrasse, Rita West

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COVER: Crocuses by Ian McKercher source: *www.moredoctors.ca SUB-DELIVERERS: Donna Edwards, Judy Field, Elizabeth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, Sasha Hamid, Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Ruth Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. We Swyers, Zelda Yule reserve the right to edit all submissions. Articles selected for publication will be published in both a hard copy monthly version and an electronic ver- Advertising rates are for electronic material supplied file sion to be included on the Glebe Report's website - www.glebereport.ca. in PDF format with fonts embedded in the The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. Our next deadline is April 4, 2008, Where to find us for both advertising and article submissions. In addition to free home delivery, you can find copies of the Glebe Report on at Brewer Arena, Brewer Pool, Corpus Christi School, First Avenue The next Glebe Report will be out 18, 2008. School, Glashan Public School, Glebe Community Centre, Kumon Cen- Friday, April tre, Lady Evelyn School, Mutchmor School, the OCDSB, Ottawa South Community Centre, Sunnyside Library, and the following local shops: Thanks and farewell to: Arbour, The Arrow & the Loon, Berry's Pet Food, Bloomfields Flowers, Ryan and Amy Coughlan Civic Shawarma & Booster Juice, Bridgehead, Britton's, Changing Pace, Tim Siebrasse Pies, Ernesto's Barber Shop, Forno Antico, Francesco's Coffee Compa- Hawkins family ny, The Fresh Fruit Co., GamePower, Glebe Fashion Cleaners, Glebe PharmaSave Apothecary, Glebe Photo, Glebe Side Kids, Glebe Smoke deliverer needed: Video, Hillary Cleaners, Sub Shop, Glebe Tailoring, Glebe Trotters, Glebe West of Bank Street, Powell area Foods, Kettleman's Irene's Pub, Isabella Pizza, Jericho Café, Kardish (car required) Bagel Co., Loeb Glebe, Mayfair Theatre, Mister Muffler, Morala's, The Palisades, The Panier, The Pantry, Personal Concepts, Prana Chiroprac- Routes available: tic, Pink Nail Salon & Spa, RBC/Royal Bank, Reflections, The Royal First Avenue Bank Street to O'Connor (north side) Oak, Second Avenue Sweets, 7-11, Shoppers Drug Mart, Silver Scissors, Powell Avenue Bronson to Percy (south side) Starbucks, St. Matthew. 's Anglican Church, Third Avenue Spa, Timo- Kippewa Avenue thy's, UPS Canada (Fifth Avenue Court), Von's, West Coast Video, The Lakeview Terrace Wild Oat and 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar. Broadway Avenue Bronson to Torrington OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS Jennie Aliman, Sara Anderson, Avril Aubry, Adam & Timothy Austen, Inez Berg, Robert & Heidi Boraks, Tess Cory & Lindsay Bousada, the Bowie family, John Francis Brandon, the Brown family, Valerie Bryce, James Cano, Mary Chaikowsky, Davey Chiswell, Marian & Robert Conrad, the Coodin family, Eliz- abeth Cowan, Scott Cowan, Eleanor Crowder, Sophie Crump, the Curran family, Richard Davidson, Tina Dennis, Marilyn Deschamps, the Diegel family, the Diekmeyer-Bastianon family, Pat Dillon, the Dingle family, Clive Doucet, Nicholas Doucet, Callum Duggan, Trent Duggan, Education for Community Living (GCI), Donna Edwards, Mitchell and Jackson Elborn, the Ferguson family, Matthew & Esmerelda Fernandes, Judy Field, Brigid & Keavin Finnerty, Hannah and Joseph Fraser, Emma, Keltie, Lauchlan & Duncan Gale, Samuel Getachew, Gabrielle Giguere, Elizabeth Gordon, Stuart & Andrew Gordon, Gary Green- wood, Nazanine Griffith, Roxanne Griffith, Marjolein Groenvelt, Daniel Gurman, David Gurman, Maximilian Haghighat, Rebecca, Madeline & Bridget Hall, Sasha Hamid, Lois Hardy, the Hamer-Wilson family, Ellis & Callan Hayman, Sebastien Hoffman-Monker, Matthew Hovey, Gill Hunter, Christian Hurlow, Joan Irwin, the Johnston family, Patrick & Joseph Kelly, Carly & Reilly Kimber, Liam Kirkpatrick, Mary & Imre Kovacs, Bonnie Kruspe, Magdalena & Fredrik Kucinska-Abrahamson, the Kuffner family, the Lambert family, George Louit, Dawson Lyon, Sam Lyon, Maria MacIntosh, Emily and Oliver Maddox, Pat Mar- shall, Loretta Martignago, Madeline & Tara Martin, Philip & Fiona Mason, Heather May, Gordon McCaffrey, Fiona and Timothy McCarthy-Kennedy, Ellen & John McLeod, Katie Millington, Julie Monaghan, Diane Munier, Sana Nesrallah, Sachiko Okuda, the Ouellette Borza family, the Pritchard family, the Quinn family, Beatrice Raffoul, Mary & Steve Reid, Alex Richards, Carley Richmond-Ward, the Rogers family, Hannah and Thomas Rogers, the Ross-Blevis fami- ly, Emile & Sebastien Roy-Foster, Emily & Owen Saar, Ellen Schewalter, Zachary, Anik, Richard & Liam Seaker, the Short family, Kathy Simmons, 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 & Mag- gie Thomson, the Trudeau family, Caroline Vanneste, the Veevers family, Sara & Michael-James Viinalass-Smith, Ward Walker, Katja & Tanja Webster, Sandra Webster, the Weider family, Paul Wernick, Chantal West, 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 March 14, 2008 5 Last chance for business Community WebLinks owners to object to Glebe BIA City of Ottawa www.city.ottawa.on.ca Editor, Glebe Report Glebe Community Association (GCA) www.glebeca.ca A warning to businesses that the proposed BIA and its mandatory levy to Glebe History http://ottawahistory.ncf.ca if there is no objection. The all business tenants becomes law March 25, 2008 Glebe Report www.glebereport.ca following are some points to consider for those not aware of the proposed BIA in the Glebe. Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group www.gnag.ca The proposed BIA in the Glebe, or Business Improvement Area is a cre- Ottawa Public Library www.biblioottawalibrary.ca and governed by the Municipal ation founded under the provincial legislature The Glebe Centre www.glebecentre.ca Act. This gives powers of taxation, in the form of a levy to all businesses in the Corpus Christi Catholic School www.occdsb.on.ca/cch area. First Avenue Public School www.firstaveps.ocdsb.ca you will have to pay, that is the You cannot opt out, once this is approved Glashan Intermediate School www.glashanps.ocdsb.ca law. Your landlord gets the bill in the form of taxes from the city, and this is Glebe Collegiate Institute www.glebeci.ca passed on to all tenants. Glebe Montessori School www.glebemontessori.com is $300,000 per year. Projected annual target just under Hopewell Avenue Public School www.hopewellaveps.ocdsb.ca Your costs will be anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars whether you like it or not. Immaculata Catholic High School www.occdsb.on.ca/ima Projected annual office and printing costs $160,000 per year. Mutchmor Public School www.mutchmorps.ocdsb.ca There has been a BIA in the market for the past 20 years. In the last 10 years, over $2.5 million dollars has been raised. Ask yourself a question - do you notice $2.5 million of improvement to the area? Have they cleaned it up or has it not changed? Matt McQuillan on Bank Street? How do you Can a BIA "mitigate" effects of construction Master Electrician "mitigate" a hole in the ground? Can a BIA be at the table on Lansdowne Park? The talk is over and it was for discussions on public use, business is not involved. McQuillan Electric Can a BIA bring beautification such as flowers and benches to the Glebe? -Electrical Contractor License No. 7005472 As we have seen on the corner of Fifth and Bank, those benches, sidewalk redesign and benches were compliments of our councillor Clive Doucet with Specializing in: existing tax dollars. No BIA required. Knob & Tube Re-wire Does a BIA carry a vote at city hall? Well no, the BIA gathers information and presents it to Clive all for the tidy sum of $300,000 a year. I can and have Service Upgrades called Clive on the phone. Cost? Zero. Additions and Renovations of forming a BIA demperatic? No. It is pre-approved. The Is the process New Construction only way to prevent it is to object in writing, essentially a vote not to have it. One third of the affected tenants need to object or this is a done deal. Satisfying Insurance Companies How do I object? Ii/e take pride in our work & make sure your home is safe Write a letter to the city clerk Pierre Page before the March 25, 2008 deadline. Pierre G. Page ESA Registered, Insured & Qualified City Clerk, City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West 613-850-8274 Ottawa, ON KW 1J1 You must include your name, business name and address, your landlord's information and that you object to the formation of the BIA in the Glebe. Remember this is now a vote not to have it. If not enough votes are received, all business tenants will be -forced to pay this recurring debt, you cannot opt out, this becomes law March 25, 2008 unless you object in writing to the city clerk Pierre Page before that date. FAULKNER REAL ESTATE LTD. To see your objection listed and to see who else objects to this, send a short email to me at [email protected] and I will post it to www.objectglebebia.ca for all to see. brating By the time you read this you will also have received from me, as a com- munity service, a preaddressed envelope and form letter for your objection. 25 Years! If you do nothing it passes, if you object and are not in favour then get your of 20, 2008 for vote of objection in no later than the mailing deadline March 2 for I Living and working the end date of March 25, 2008. Does a united group of businesses get heard better than solitary voices? Of Yoga Class in our community. it does not take a third of a million dollars on a recun-ing basis, (for a regularly scheduled course, but Drop-In Class) without the ability to opt out to find out what the business community wants. I will happily be your contact point at no charge and we can all connect with Limit one class an email list and a simple website that I will be happy to arrange! per pair ($15.°°) This is the way we get heard by our one and only vote at city council that matters, our elected representative Clive Doucet. Make your existing tax dol- Redeem with this lars work for you. We make a living here, lets give back to our community, no charge! John Ernest Martin GlebeOnsite 417-99 Fifth Avenue., Ottawa Southminster ON K1S 5P5 United Church (613) 266-1284 I 5 Aylmer Avenue [email protected]

IN Tile -rie-rn-RT Of Tile GLeBe Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Psychotherapy) JudyFAULKNER Call Maureen Fallis at "You are your dreams...limited only by your fears." Broker of Record 6 I 3-730-6649 or visit website for class schedule Individual, Couple and Family Counselling & registration details. Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) Hypnotherapy Life Coaching 613.231.4663 [email protected] Bank St. at 4th Ave. email: [email protected] www.HomesInOttawa.com 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawacounselling.com www.surroundcircleyoga.com 6 Glebe Report March 14, 2008 N EWS Roar into the 13th annual Spring dreaming Ottawa Spring Antiques Sale! for home and garden The "wild one" Marion Brando Architectural artist Penny Gorman Visit this year's Ottawa Home & tastes and designs for the expert roars into The Spring Ottawa of "Balleycanoe" creates fish (and Garden show at Lansdowne Park for gardener or the novice. Antiques Sale, full of attitude, sitting virtually any other object) from vin- trade secrets from experts in home Back by popular demand, the astride his motorcycle. Silvano tage bits and pieces of architectural décor, renovations and landscaping. Master Gardeners provide daily "Nano" Campeggi created illustra- salvage. "It's really quite incredible to Experts will offer presentations on informative presentations on all tions for over sixty Academy Award watch" says show manager Catherine all things home related. things garden related from growing winning movies with many of the Knoll. "Penny can take some barn New this year, see Lori Mitchell your own vegetables to planning images rising to the exalted status of board, old wire and some weathered from Tomboy Tools, a company that perennials. Visit the Master Garden- "cultural icons." When recently in hardware and create a thing of beauty. manufactures and sells high quality ers in their booth for free one-on-one Italy, participating art dealer Equally important is the raw materi- hand and power tools designed for consultations! "Artophile" scored a major coup by als that might have been destined for the ergonomic needs of women. Award winning landscape archi- acquiring the exclusive North Amer- the landfill are now an amazing work Lori will help demystify the world tect, Welwyn Wong, demonstrates ican rights to sell the original works of art." Penny's art will be featured in of home improvement, maintenance how to turn the neighbours green with directly from Campeggi himself. the "Balleycanoe" booth. and renovation, empowering women envy by creating a backyard oasis that The Brando image is one of two Amazing art is just one of the to. be confident and competent looks professionally designed. original illustrations that will be things that former Parisian auction- homeowners and DIHs (do-it-her- Interior decorators from CDECA offered for sale; the second is eers Anne-Yvonne Jouan and selfers!) (Canadian Decorators Association) Audrey Hepburn from 'Breakfast at Philippe Pallafray sell. For them, the Janette Ewing and Virginie Mar- address popular home decorating Tiffany's." frantic excitement of the Parisian tocq, from Chatelaine Magazine pre- issues. Bring your paint, fabric Many frustrated anglers feel that auction houses created a love for dict what's hot for 2008 covering swatches, pictures and other infor- some fish have an attitude as big as antiques. It may be a long way from current trends in colour choices and mation about your home decorating Brando's. So it may be that the "big Paris to Ottawa (via their new home fabrics and popular styles ranging project to the CDECA booth for prize" for these anglers is not actu- in Quebec City), but the Pallafrays from luxurious décor with gilt to the decorating expert! Each visitor ally in the water but in the tackle travel back to Paris on a regular basis hotel chic to eco-friendly "green" will receive a free 10-minute con- box. Vintage fishing lures can sell to buy. Meet Anne and Philippe and interiors. Learn from the experts how sultation. current trends for tens of thousands of dollars. discover their passion. to incorporate these Put the Ottawa Home & Garden home blowing Lure expert Patrick Daradick will The Spring Ottawa Antiques Sale into your without show on your family agenda this your account. help anglers fish through their tack- is also Ottawa's largest sale of bank Easter weekend! For four days, from and period to present-day Local company, Vert Design, le boxes and offer free identifica- antique Good Friday, Mar. 21 to Easter Mon- and gemstone-set pieces, explains how home renovation or tion and appraisals of vintage tack- diamond day, Mar. 24, the Ottawa Home & 1 and costume jewellery. The new construction projects can help le. Patrick will be appraising from designer Garden show is full of opportunities 40,000 square foot show features ensure sustainability. Vert Design to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. for visitors to win thousands of dol- of scores of professional dealers from employs green design that can save Patrick's collection Ontario lars worth of prizes, including two (one of the Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa and homeowners money, make life more made vintage tackle $5,000 shopping sprees from The in the world) will also be on features one-of-a-kind designer comfortable, create a healthier envi- best Brick and Prestige Furniture and a display. pieces, vintage finds and antiques. ronment in which to live, work and play and improve our lifestyles and $15,000 BackYard prize package, Ottawa Spring Antiques Sale! including patio furniture and a Mar. 28-30, 2008 the lives of future generations. Noura Baala shares her expertise Napolean gourmet grill. The Fieldhouse at Carleton U (Bronson and Sunnyside Ayes.) and experience in home staging and Admission is $10.00 for adults, Fri., 5 9 p.m., professional organization. Learn $8.00 for seniors, $8.00 for children Sat., 10 a.m. 5 p.m., how to receive top dollar from the 13-17 and children under 12 are free Sun., 10 a.m. 4 p.m. sale of your home by creating a look (prices include GST). Buy your tick- Admission $7; free parking and feel that buyers want to own. ets online at www.ottawahome Join gardening expert Peter Knip- shows.com and receive $2 off regu.- pel of Knippel Nursery with advice lar admission. and ideas for creating the perfect For more information, visit garden for a multitude of different www.ottawahomeshows.com Ottawa Home & Garden Show Mar. 21-24, 2008 Ottawa Civic Centre, Lansdowne Park GORDON Fri., 10 am 9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. 9 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. 5 p.m. IlaGOVERN Mon., 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Need Renovations? Originals spring craft sale focuses on fashion Update your wardrobe with pieces linens, furniture, lamps and of from over 30 fabulous Canadian course, those tantalizing tastes from designers. Accent your look with our food exhibitors. jewellery and accessories from over Don't forget the outdoors! Fabu- 40 exhibitors offering, shoes, bags, lous fountains, garden art and out- belts, coats, hats, scarves and more. door accessories will add one of a Our daily fashion shows will show kind touches to your backyard oasis. you how to pull your new designer Discover these unique items and look together. more by visiting the 170 exhibitors Feel radiant this spring with body- at the 2008 Originals spring craft care products made from all natural sale. ingredients. Tickets: Adults $6, seniors and For your home, you will find youth (ages 13-17) $4, children 12 Custom Designed Additions and objets d'art to accent your and under FREE! Unlimited re- Major Renovations that respect the rooms, tableware and serving pieces, admission allowed for all 4 days. ORIGINALS, the spring craft sale Craftsmanship and Architectural Apr. 17-20, 2008 Ottawa Civic Centre, Lansdowne Park style of your older home. Show hours: Thurs., 11 a.m. 9 p.m. 594-8888 Fri., 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. 6 p.m. www.gordonmcgovern.com Sun., 10 a.m. 6 p.m. GNAG Glebe Report March 14, 2008 7 Spring into summer Registration has begun With all the snow on the ground, it is. hard to believe that it is now time to think about spring and summer pro- gram registration. Well over 100 programs and activi- By ties are offered at the Glebe Communi- Spring into summer with Mary ty Centre. GNAG by signing up for something Tsai- new or return to what was a great expe- Davies rience last session. We have a fantastic line-up for all ages and interests. Go to rbc spLeNoouR ov bAdi our website at www.gnag.ca. Click on the "Spring into Summer" icon and fol- Cbrist fag in -robes Jesul bey Nit Jesu) vneine low the prompts...it's that easy! mine Frae, Summer camps our specialty! Banben, BWV 4 Seefe, BWV 78 BWV 227 Although it may seem early, you don't want to miss out. We have brought back the best of the best, including Glebe leadership, theatre, dance, pottery, with international baroque orchestra on period instruments art, circus, extreme girls, extreme guys and GL camping adventure. We are Agnes Zsigovics Daniel Taylor Benjamin Butterfield Daniel Lich introducing new camps such as: Kinder artists and youth farm apprenticeship camp. If your child has ever attended GCC's camps, then you know how wonder- ful they are and how fast they fill up. Don't sit in front of your calendar on the last day of school wondering what you are going to be doing with your kids for the next two months. Register now! Your kids will thank you for it. For more details, call 613-233-8713 or 613-564-1058. Spring soccer registration (3 years to grade 6) GNAG spring soccer is back and we will be taking registration online (www.gnag.ca) beginning Tues., Mar. 18 starting at 11 p.m. Telephone and in- person registration continues at the Glebe Community Centre on the follow- ing day and will remain open until Fri., April 18 or until spaces are filled Friday, Apnl 18, 2008, 8:00 p.m. don't wait until it is too late. GNAG soccer is a fun league open to boys and girls 3 years of age to grade St. Mafthew's Anglican Church, 130 Glebe Ave. 6. Over 400 children participate each year. Games are played only against Tickets available at: other GNAG soccer teams. Every player receives equal attention and playing time. We emphasize fun, encourage a winning effort and fair play. We keep The Leading Note, Compact Music, CD Warehouse score during games, but not over the season. This is the best way to kick off Reserved $50, Adults $40, Seniors $35, Students $15 your soccer season. www.ottawabachchoir.ca The Sound of Music! Information: (613) 270-1015 Tickets are now on sale! Come and enjoy this wonderful musi- TELUS 44g LORD ELGIN (OttaKI <4> cal performed by actors and artists you may know. GNAG's community pro- duction of The Sound of Music will take place from Fri., April 4 th Sun., April 6. Tickets are now available at the front Strengthening our desk of the Glebe Community Centre at ir $18 for advance tickets or $20 at the door. Limited seats for our special dis- count shows are also available. Relive a childhood favourite and fall in love with The Sound of Music all over again! Glamour in the Glebe Celebrate women at our second annual jewellery show. This event features fun, glamorous and sophisticated jewellery designed and made by local and area artisans. Join us on Mother's Day weekend. You will find something for every woman in your life, including you! Come to our premier viewing on Fri., May 9 at 6:30 p.m. For $5.00, enjoy an elegant jewellery fashion show over a glass of wine, some savoury snacks and good company. Bring a girlfriend and make it a girls' night out you deserve it! Sat., May 10, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., the fun continues. Admission is free. This is a perfect opportunity to have that wish list completed by some- one who loves you.

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s I or., 4 I 1 11,, Challenges TIT t)REATs -LEBE UARAck Stg- spring up for Glebe This banner, designed by Fiona Mason, hung across Bank Street for the ning of construction to replace the Glebe Sale in 1986. first Great Garage water and sewer mains and install new sidewalks and street pavement. Mark your calendars May 24 At our last GCA meeting, I was so irreverent some would say insensi- Great Glebe Garage Sale! tive to refer to those streets as our Great Lakes district. It is hoped that The Great Glebe Garage Sale is the Glebe Community Centre and the reconstruction will finally just around the corner. The Glebe local schools. If you'd rather work By resolve the street flooding in that part Community Association (GCA) is alone from home and on computer, of the community. interested in highlighting the origi- you can respond to e-mail inquiries Bob We hope to use the GCA website nal purpose of this now famous 'spe- and provide information about our Brocklebank as a means of conveying updated city cial event' to increase our collective' neighbourhood and city to visitors information about this construction support to the Food Bank. Since the and vendors. Writing in the midst of a snow- project to residents and property inception of the sale in 1986, the Interested in the issue of hunger in storm, it is hard not to think of owners in the affected area. GCA has endorsed donations to the our community? Work with the spring. For the GCA, spring means As the new sidewalks are installed Ottawa Food Bank as part of this Ottawa Food Bank volunteers to dis- our annual membership campaign, with upgrading, sidewalk incredibly festive event. After all, it tribute information in advance of the street the Great Glebe Garage Sale and design continues to be a topic of dis- is about building community! We sale to promote awareness about the the relaunch of our tree inventory GCA meet- have encouraged household vendors work of the Food Bank, or canvass cussion. At the February project. ing, there were diverse opinions to donate 10 per cent of their pro- vendors and collect donations on the 'expressed about the merits of the ceeds, and bargain shoppers to day of the sale. Clean-up various approaches to sidewalk donate some of their savings on pur- All are encouraged to join in to Since your association and the design. Issues that seem to divide chases. In turn, the Ottawa Food make this year's sale the best ever! local business group have taken on neighbours include how the different Bank issues receipts for donations of High school and university students responsibility for Bank Street, it will also mean in the spring designs work in the winter and how $10.00 or more and is better able to can get valuable experience through participation work for wider or narrow- serve the 40,000 people that need volunteering and can develop skills Clean-Up the Capital campaign. We well they er sidewalks. and use their services each month. which are transferable to the work- welcome your help in cleaning up Are you interested in helping out place (and will look great on your the trash along the street. Work in Lansdowne Park can once this important cause? A number of resumé for summer job hunting!) eliminating graffiti start We have now had two consulta- and the exciting volunteer opportunities The Great Glebe Garage Sale is more with warmer weather tion sessions on redevelopment of available. Interested in ,media? We one of the many things that make enforcement of the the city's new Lansdowne Park, and everyone in need someone who can write a press living in this vibrant community so graffiti management initiatives. The the city has been invited to comment release, update the website, handle wonderful. Let's work together to policy provides for new penalties for in an electronic discussion forum. In' inquiries from local community ensure that people in need in our graffiti perpetrators, among other March or April, the city will issue a radio and print media outlets and wider community also benefit from measures. design brief which is to guide the find suitable interview candidates. A the fun of buying and selling on Rebuild competition leading to redevelop- great experience for a budding (or May 24. For people living along Third and ment of Lansdowne. retired) journalist! For more information or to offer Second avenues west of Bank and Your association has been encour- Interested in public/community help, contact Janet Sutherland at the associated part of Percy, the aging everyone, not just Glebe resi- relations? Serve as liaison with the 613-236-0025 or by e-mail at arrival of spring will see the begin- dents but everyone in the city, to Glebe Business Group, City Hall, [email protected]. continued on page 9

DOUVRIS Food Drive for the Emergency Food Centre CENTRETOWN Saturday, March 29108 EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE 9:00am to 4:00pm

cap Our community's local food bank needs your help. On Saturday, For 1 class March 29, volunteers from the FREE Shirir Included Food Centre will be in the store from 9:00am to 4:00pm to Hurry, and take advantage of this introductory offer collect donations of much needed non-perishable food items, such as canned soup, tuna, canned fruit and pasta sauce, and money. The Food Centre at 507 Bank Street serves people living in the Centretown area four days a week, year:round. Last year over 7,900 people received a 3-4 day supply of food from the Food Centre. Your donation will make a difference for many people, including families, in need. The Food Centre is a project of the Centretown Churches Social Action Committee and is generously supported by CCSAC, its members and the City of Ottawa. Info: 613.232.3059 www.centretownchurches.org Ileb Glebe 754 Bank Street 613-234-5000 www.douvris.com Tel: (613) 232.9466 Fax: (613) 232.6502 Bank I Westboro I Kemptyille I Aylmer I Kanata Store Hours: Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm / Monday to Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm / Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm Shop on line at: vvww.loebglebe.com. GCA Glebe Report March 14, 2008 9 participate in discussions about Bronson traffic). The other worry is by express bus than it is for us to Lansdowne Park. We have tried to the prospect of speeding traffic along reach the Glebe along the congested make the point that this is not a local Chamberlain. Speed may be encour- Bank Street corridor. ce) Glebe issue but involves a valuable aged by the reorientation of Cham- asset of the city as a whole a place berlain at Bronson which may make Taxes he that has for over a century been a Chamberlain resemble a service road One sign of spring that has already welcoming site for citizens from for Highway 417. Because Cham- arrived is the demand from the city across Ottawa. berlain is a city street crossed regu- to pay the first instalment of proper- o have been pleased with the way larly by students at Glashan and ty taxes. This will be followed by a the city has conducted the consulta- Glebe Collegiate, pedestrian safety final tax bill in summer and new property assessments in the autumn. o tion process on Lansdowne to date. 1 is a priority for the traffic committee. In the budget debate several worry about the process of the com- Further discussion with city traffic co petition to follow. My concern is that officials will be needed as plans pro- months ago, the .GCA asked council we seem to moving toward a "winner ceed for the 417 redevelopment. to make no unrealistic assumptions takes all" competition process in It goes without saying that the about savings that can be wrung which one consortium gets to imple- traffic committee used the opportuni- from the administrative budget of the ment its plan for the entire site. That ty of the walk-about to press for city. Press reports indicate that the approach might exclude small firms prompt installation of additional investigation launched by council to with good ideas and it might mean sound barriers along the Queensway. try to find easy savings has produced that we cannot benefit from all the little. This would suggest that a high- High level city planning good concepts the various bidders er tax burden is inescapable. The city is initiating consultations present. Both politicians and city The GCA is considering forming revision the official plan and staff have given assurances that the on of a committee to look at property tax plan. While public will have an opportunity to the transportation master issues. One initiative would be to these may seem rather abstract and on the comment fully on the process. I provide information process concerns in would urge everyone to watch for distant from day-to-day for challenging assessments. Anoth- rele- news and to make constructive com- the Glebe, these discussions are er possibility is to work on ideas ments as the competition procedures vant to us and should be followed about other more appropriate taxa- are revealed. yvith attention. tion systems to fund responsibilities In the case of the official plan, the assigned to municipalities. The Traffic city is obliged by the provincial pol- provincial government has indicat- Time A year ago, GCA wrote to the Story icy statement to develop targets for ed that it is willing to resume of environment Ontario minister the intensification. At present, main- responsibility for some functions regarding concerns about the envi- streets such as Bank and Bronson are which were "downloaded" to cities Book Clubs ronmental assessment prepared for identified as areas suitable for inten- in the past decade. This could indi- the redevelopment of the Queens- sification. We need to participate if cate a willingness to look deeper Gift This led to a chilly walk-about Certificates way. intensification targets are to be set into the problem of funding munic- on Feb. 13 of members of the GCA for those parts of the neighbourhood. ipal government. traffic committee plus representa- As for the transportation master tives and consultants from the see us at the store plan, details of significant transit Ontario ministry of transport. investments have been proposed, The reconstruction of the 417 Next meeting or call 232-7406 including an extensive light rail tran- interchange at Bronson and its sit network featuring a tunnel under The GCA will hold its impact on traffic on Chamberlain downtown. Reconfiguring transit next board meeting on were discussed at length. Ministry downtown is bound to have an Tues., Mar 25. plans propose to lengthen the 417 impact on transit service in our ramp for eastbound traffic exiting at Whatever happens, Bronson in order to avoid traffic neighbourhood. favourite bus routes of 1, 4, 6, backing up onto Highway 417. They our and 7 will not stay also intend to rearrange the street unchanged. big transit in the pattern so that the traffic can proceed No investments are our needs for directly into Chamberlain without a Glebe planned but increase. We need to divert to Imperial to access service are likely to remain alert to ensure that Chamberlain as at present. need to One GCA concern is for safety of service to our neighbourhood does southbound traffic on Bronson turn- not deteriorate as service across the ing into Chamberlain (now a danger- city is improved. Already there are ous left turn without traffic lights stories that it is faster for friends to across two lanes of northbound get home to Kanata from downtown

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March, 1978 Vol. 6 No. 3, March, 1978 Vol. 6 No. 3 Gram accommodation recommenda- tion for September, 1978. First Avenue school should become the home of the senior kindergarten to grade 6 early French immersion pro- gram and Mutchmor school should become the home of the junior kindergarten to grade 6 English pro- By gram. A JK English program was to Ian be left at First Avenue. McKercher Inveterate pollution awareness advocate Hazel Mackenzie reported YOUR that the City of Ottawa recycled 242 The City housing and planning tons of glass in 1977, and 59 tons of TIME HAS department was recorpmending that tin. Volunteers at the Glebe Recy- COME. 14 units of "special needs homes" be cling Depot behind the McKeen- (SEE CENTREFOLD) built on the site of a small park at Willis IGA cleaned and stripped bot- Lakeview Terrace and Bronson tles and cans to significantly increase Avenue (current site of Senator their market value. The recycling Eugene Forsey Park). At the time, program was still running at a loss, the park contained a multi-purpose mainly due to high transportation court, a rope climber and a bench. costs, and market prices of only $20 The Dow's Lake committee of the to $30 a ton. Hazel emphasized, neighbourhood plan study wished to however, that we were still paying upgrade the park facilities to include $20 for each ton of household a tennicourt, garden plots for sen- a garbage picked up and trucked to DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT iors, wooden climbers and a sand landfill, with no return on investment box. They felt a strong need to pro- except possible pollution problems tect a safe area for children to play. later. The Glebe Study Area working Getting a head start on spring, the This retrospective is filed monthly by Ian McKercher of the Glebe Histor- committee made up of parents in the NCC had already planted a number' ical Society (GHS). The GHS welcomes the donation or loan (for copying) of Glebe and officials of the Ottawa of young elm trees on Clemow any item that documents the past in the Glebe (photographs, maps, deeds, board of education had recently Avenue, even though the ice on the news articles, posters, programs, memorabilia, etc.). You can contact Ian at come out with the following pro- canal was still over a foot thick. 613-235-4863 or [email protected].

St. James Tennis Club Registration Mail cheque to St. James Tennis Club, P.O. Box 4701, Station E, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H8 or drop-off at club house after opening day (May 3). Family ST. JAMES membership is 2 adults and junior(s) living at same address. Couples are 2 adults living at same address. Juniors are 17 years old and under. Name Junior Adult

TENNIS CLUB Name WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME El Junior El Adult Name Third Avenue at Lyon - Open 9 am to 11 pm - May 3 Sept. 21 1:1 Junior El Adult Phone 613-237-5469 - Web wivw.stjamestennis.ca Name Freshly Resurfaced Courts El Junior Adult Break open a new can of balls and celebrate! The new blue courts are fabulous to play on both day and night. Feel like a pro and play on blue. Name El Junior El Adult Free Programs for all Ages and Abilities! Name St. James offers a wide range of free programs to our members, especially our younger El Junior Adult ones acquiring a passion for the game for the first time. Our numerous club tournaments, social events and round robins are always free. Address Postal Code Tennis Lessons Phone # Sign-up for lessons begins on opening day. Our coaches are friend1), "- Email and offer instructions for all skill levels and ages. Adult $90 Junior (Under 18) $50 Social Events Couples $160 Round Robins - Family Day - Movie and a Hit Nights Wimbledon Strawberries and Cream Event Families $190 and Favourite Pro Night Sub Total Early-Bird Special Discount 10% if mailed before April 25 10% OFF Fees Mary Thompson Award Contribution if membership paid by April 25 No Refunds TOTAL $ GLEBE QUESTIONS Glebe Report March 14, 2008 11 "Figuring" it out with David and Blake About three months ago our con- versation took a different turn. We talked about fitness. Approaching his 60th birthday, he still resembles a cherub in a mediaeval painting with his rosy cheeks. Apparently he's been going twice a week for nearly By three years, to the Glebe Fitness Clyde Centre at 858 Bank Street. A few sentences later, and he is phoning up Sanger its owner, Blake Dewan. Suddenly I am in their hands, physically as well as fiscally. David Burns is much more than a Blake used to train football play- financial adviser in my life and, I ers, but now he wants to attract the am sure, much more in other peo- baby boomers and even older. He ple's lives too. One British Chancel- bought the extensive centre with lor of the Exchequer (was it Stafford three big exercise rooms (cardio, Cripps?) was derided by an oppo- weight and dance) from John Harvey nent as "a desiccated, calculating last year. You marvel at all those machine." David is the opposite. expensive machines, and ask the After some 25 years of friendship, I price. "About the same as a house in Left to right: David Burns, Blake Dewan and Joanne Warren have never known him down at the ," he says. He knows, as mouth. he lives there. The leg-press is my big test, she has a three-year-old and wants recumbent and vulnerable. in a You sit dcAivn in his comfy office Armed with a letter from my doc- But to keep fit to pick up his toys. Would on Fourth Avenue,. a photo of him tor, Daniel Maher, whose office is few weeks, I was proud of pushing she bring young Desmond? "God, 115 lbs., one with Wayne Gretzky on a side-wall, two floors above Blake's basement until early morning I no. He'd destroy the place." The went and you talk about everything but establishment, I sign up for six to photograph Joanne and same question to grizzle-bearded David, who claimed he did 270 lbs. a bank balances... about his enthusi- months at the senior's rate: I estimate Bob. He's cancer survivor, and has not what I asms, like heritage power boats and that if I go twice a week, it will work "and that's weigh," he come regularly for three years after the cottage he inherited on the out to about $5 a time. Not bad. And added. Then on to machines that are his wife gave him a month's pass. Rideau Lakes where he keeps his Blake reads the doctor's note and labeled Chest-press, Lat-row and His mother Rebecca used to say, treasured craft. You talk about the learns about my hip replacements Biceps-pushdown. They are a breeze "Old age ain't for sissies." She lived places (China, Vietnam) his partner and other infirmities, and figures out at 60 or 70 lbS., but the push-down to 96. weights go up to 170 lbs, which a Joanne Warren goes to as a high- a routine of nine exercises to do in Blake,,still hovering and counting nearby athlete tells me he has octane consultant, and some of the three groups of 15. For the first raised. up to 15, has made the centre with its odd places they visit as tourists. month he watches closely over me. "Go as far as you feel comfortable," 400 to 500 members into one big is his kind advice. "David, you can't have gone to He seems to think I can no longer family. Lots of smiles and tallcing. A Burma, under that terrible junta!" "I count to 15. Then bar-bells, while gazing into little family, too: one morning he know," he replies, "but the pagodas The treadmills in the cardio room huge mirrors, and finally the "abs." I was cuddling his two-month-old son were beautiful." are clattering with young runners; ask a trim Laree in a Puma t-shirt Jack, while his wife Jenny leapt onto The conversation turns (you turn but Carol Shepard, an old CUSO working with bar-bells why she a treadmill. Nothing sub-prime it) eventually to finances, and you friend turned author, is happier on feels she needs to come. Because about the figures there. point out the worrying trend of your the elliptical machine and warns investments (at my age, RRSPs against the steppers. I take the easy turned into RRIFs) after the sub- path with two 15-minute turns on the prime fright. "Why are you wor- bicycle, adjusting the silent televi- ried?" he says. "You can always sell sion to Newsworld. The typos in the your nice house on First Avenue." subtitles of the commercials are "But then we'd be homeless." He comic: a Weight Watcher is inter- just smiles. Maybe he thinks we'll preted saying "now I can france go off to gaze at those pagodas. around in my bikini."

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The good news is I was successful Hockey tournament brings cup to our friends in convincing the chair of the Trans- portation Committee to hold a spe- in Old Ottawa South cial meeting of that committee to the Old Ottawa East Hosers. Playing on a wooden plinth to symbolize the hear public delegations on the impo- for the Glebe Goal Getters were Don struggles that we see around the sition of this new tax. The communi- Davies, Roger Smith, Randy Freda, council table and on the hockey rink. ty response was unprecedented. We Jonathan Angel and Mike The games were all close and ter- received thousands of petitions. McCloskey. It was a perfect Satur- rific fun to watch. The players from Members of churches came out to day afternoon in Heron Park, sun- Old Ottawa South can-ied the day in protest, as did every BIA in the old By shine and just a few degrees below a fast and furious final game against city of Ottawa, as did all of our com- Councillor zero. True to the shinny traditions, Old Ottawa East. For its first year, the munity associations; there never has there was no goalie, no raisihg the trophy will reside in the Old Ottawa been such a universal, coherent and Clive puck and no checking. The result was South Firehall until next winter when vigorous outcry. It didn't carry the Doucet a fast-paced, pure skills game of skat- the teams will go at it again. day at Transportation Committee: ing, stick handling and passing. Metered parking only the Sunday and evening charges Tara found the team shirts and I Spring Scent During the budget, council passed were lifted. The good news is at commissioned a sculpture from an Ottawans stoop towards spring a motion extending metered parking council we were successful in get- artist, Jean H. Guilmette, whose like starving hawks in the old city of Ottawa to Satur- ting everything but the increased fees work I have admired. He created the towards slow, soft bellied prey. days, Sundays and evenings, and to from $2.50 to until Capital Ward Cup sculpting two $3.00 deferred from Canal Seasons Old Ottawa South, Richmond Road March 26, with instructions to staff players in bronze, one with a pen and (Westboro) and . The to see if it is possible to find the $2 Capital Ward Cup one with hockey stick and set them city centre councillors voted against million required from some other Capital Ward has more than 15 it. We saw it as destructive and line item. outdoor rinks and all are very well exploitative for many reasons. Street One of the many strange twists in used. Every evening and weekend, parking is supposed to be a service to this long and difficult debate is that a the rinks are animated by one long, business to ensure turnover on high 0.2 per cent increase in our property game of shinny. The players change demand streets where there is little taxes, the equivalent of $5 per house- but the game goes on, sometimes off-street parking. This was clearly hold did not carry. Yet, council was teenagers, sometimes older men and not a service to business but a new prepared to carry such a targeted, women. The games can be fast and and expensive tax imposed without destructive, inefficient parking tax. furious or slower and more graceful, any public consultation. Further it is with just the soft sound of the puck an inefficient tax. It is costly to Coffee with Clive passing from stick to stick. It has administer somewhere between 26 Coffee with Clive continues at the long been my ambition to have a per cent and 62 per cent of the rev- Wild Oat on Bank in the Glebe on winter shinny tournament to cele- enue collected goes into collecting it. the third Thursday of the month from brate this informal and very happy So we're taxing people so they can 9:00 to 10:00 am. Canadian activity. This winter, Tara be taxed. It is also unfair 25 city Pearman in my office pulled it streets already pay $27 million into Clive Doucet, City of Ottawa together for the community. the city treasury that other streets 110 Laurier Avenue West We recruited teams from each of and mall parking lots are exempt Ottawa, ON KlP 1J1 the Ward's principal communities from, $16 million of that $27 million tel.: (613) 580-2487 The Heron Park Hackers teed off is paid in fines. So when business fax: (613) 580-2527 against the Old Ottawa South Moose people talk about the 'fine chill,' [email protected] and the Glebe Goal Getters against Capital Ward Cup they're not kidding. www.clivedoucet.com

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