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Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE Britton's Smoke Shop closes BY SUSAN JERMYN years," he adds. "They've been Britton's Smoke Shop closed great. The Glebe's a great area Oct. 22 and Glebe residents miss like a small town within a town." it already. The day after the business Long before the era of trendy closed, people from all over Ot- coffee shops, Glebe residents tawa, including a diplomat from would meet there to exchange the Tunisian embassy, had to turn views, tell a few jokes to the guys away from the locked door. They behind the counter and buy a pa- can find local papers at any cor- per or a lottery ticket. Clyde ner store, but must go further for Sanger called it "one of the three the international papers and main community meeting places." magazines found at Britton's. "The people you'd meet in there," recalls a Fourth Avenue "I'd like to thank all man. "I've seen Lloyd Axworthy, Joe Clark, Jim Watson, Brian Kil- our customers over rea and Jeffrey Simpson." the past 35 years" Everyone was welcome, even the dogs who'd come up to the Bill Berry, the single copy counter for a treat. sales manager for the Ottawa Citi- Owner Andrew McCloskey zen, says, "Hopefully, someone reports, "Sales were down about else will take Britton's over. It 20 per cent. When you're running was a good seller for us, there's on a margin of 15 to 20 per cent, no doubt"- He is now sending that's a lot. more papers to Mac's, Yaghi's and "Obviously the smoking by- other area stores. law was a factor. 'Those [tobacco] Over on Elgin Street, Mags & sales weren't there anymore. I Fags owner John Shepherd says considered cutting the hours sales have been good, showing no down to close at 6 p.m. from 9 downturn since January. "We p.m., but it wouldn't have solved were told we sold the most Na- the problem. tional Posts in the country." As "The sales of papers and for tobacco products, he says, "I magazines were fairly good," he don't keep track; it's not a big says. part of the business, but I'd say What happens now? "I'm not [sales are] pretty good. The price sure," says Andrew. "We're still has gone up so much that even if working that out. A few people there are perhaps fewer people have shown an interest in taking buying, the revenue is still there, it over. We'll find out in two or I would guess." three weelcs. Shepherd says he is not in- "I'd like to thank all our terested in taking over Britton's, Photo: Susan Jermyn customers over the past 35 however. "One is enough." George Wright learns that Britton's has closed after 35 years. Help Santa Toy Parade GCC renovation update Sat., Nov. 16, 2002 INSIDE The "bare bones renovation" of renovation committee met in Oc- The Help Santa Toy Parade is the Glebe Community Centre tober with Grant Peart, senior celebrating its 33rd anniversary. Forum 7 planned for next year will be project manager with the Every year, the Fire Fighters city, to Another look at trees more constrained than first an- find things to cut. The centre will Association has organized the ticipated. probably have fewer water foun- event in conjunction with the GNAG 8 The project has run over its tains and there will be no show- Salvation Army and local Program brochure in this issue original estimates, from $3.75 ers for the exercise room. merchants. million to $4.7 million. Con- If the city won't pay for Tens of thousands of people Business 10 struction cost estimates are sprung wood floors in the exer- line the parade route. Floats, Changes on Bank Street higher, meeting building code cise-dance room and the main bands and clowns from around the requirements hall, money from the province entertain the crowd Coun. Clive Doucet 11 has increased renovation waiting for their first glimpse of Glebe Community fund Glebe C.C. renovation a must costs and the Centre Renovation could cover the cost Santa. building needs The cuts identi- Fire fighters will collect toy News 12 more work needs support fied amount to and cash donations during the Friendly faces on O'Connor since it has at City Hall $200,000, close to parade for less fortunate been deterio- Show your support for the five per cent children. Toys will also be Feature 19 rating over the target. However, the accepted at any Ottawa fire the community centre reno- Quiz: Do you know the Glebe? past five years. vation on Thurs., Dec. 5, when cost over-run re- station from Nov. 18 to Dec. 20. It will cost the health, recreation and so- mains. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Arts 20, 21 more to make cial Coun. Clive City Hall, Laurier and Elgin, goes services committee meets Messiah at St. Matthew's the floor in the at City Hall to discuss the Doucet will cham- west on Laurier to Bank, turns main hall all project and budget. pion the renovation south on Bank and proceeds down November 24 & 25 one level, as Bank to Lansdowne Park. The meeting starts at proposal at the School News 25-29 required by 9:30 a.m. health, recreation code, and a and social services Words 32, 33, 34 kitchen may have to meet com- conunittee meeting Thurs., Dec. 5 Richard Taylor remembers the mercial kitchen standards. at City Hall. "We'll find a way to In addition, the mayor has bring the project in," he says. Tot Lot in travel memoir asked for a cut of five per cent to "We would like to have the all capital projects. community there [Dec. 5] to show Community centre staff, GNAG support for the funding of the NEXT DEADLINE board members, GCA reps and GCC renovation," says Mary Tsai- 25 members of the community centre Davies, GNAG's director. Monday, November NEWS Glebe Report November 8, 2002 2 Abbotsford Senior Centre A very successful food drive Come to our Christmas Bazaar BY KARI DOIG for the sake of giving." Bag after The date is Sat., Nov. 30, from It has been said Generosity i s bag of groceries was dropped off, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the doing a kind act for someone who filling the reception area where finest bazaar in town. We are lo- will never find it out. With this patients awaiting their adjust- cated at 950 Bank Street. Ab- in mind, the Glebe Chiropractic ments were treated to compli- botsford Senior Centre and Bron- Clinic decided to host a fall food mentary chair massages. "The un- son Place will host a vast selec- drive in conjunction with the Ot- bridled enthusiasm shown by all tion of wonderful gift items that tawa Food Bank. who participated created an up- are sure to delight both you and They asked their patients to lifting energy that I am certain your loved ones. bring non-perishable food items will remain with us for weeks!" Be sure to visit our silent to the clinic Sat., Oct. 26, in ex- Local businesses such as auction where you can bid on change for which they would re- Hairmonics, Loeb, The Body Shop fabulous gifts such as handmade ceive a complimentary adjust- and Second Cup also contributed quilts, valuable antiques and ment. In addition, new patients to the event. "Although over- collector's items. who donated $40 to the Food Bank whelmed by the generosity ex- Our very popular white ele- would not be charged for their hibited by our community, I must phant sale offers a variety of examination or X-rays. admit we should not have been unique and enjoyable novelty According to office manager surprised," says Dr. Brough, items. Abbotsford Senior Centre has Cheryl Turner, the response to clinic director. "We are ex- You will find tables bursting been offering programs and home- the event was unexpected. tremely fortunate to be able to with Christmas ornaments, toys, support services to seniors of the "Within days of sending out the serve such a fine community!" knitted items, baked goods, candy Glebe and surrounding communi- invitations, we were inundated The doctors, registered massage and our famous Teddy Bears that ties for more than a decade. Ab- with calls as people signed up for therapists and staff at Glebe Chi- are made by members at our botsford Senior Centre is part of our event. Even those patients ropractic Clinic extend a heart- weekly Teddy Bear bees. the Glebe Centre Inc., which is a who were not able to attend asked felt thank you to all those who You will also be amazed with fully integrated facility for sen- if they could donate food and participated in the food drive, the fantastic selection of crafts, iorsright in the heart of the money to the cause, giving purely and look forward to next year. jewelry, handmade cards, stained Glebe. Show your support by vis- glass, pottery and clothing for iting our bazaar on Sat., Nov. 30. sale. 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Georgina Swinden, first director of the Glebe Co-op Playgroup, plays with friends at the Glebe Community Centre in the late 1970s. Georgie Swinden A very special person Ah.rai). at;SwPIIFFisrVP:WU, BY CHRISTINE VVILSON She also listened to what they had couldn't talk AND PATTY DEL1NE to say, even if they This year give a one of a kind Georgina Swinden was a very yet! And yet, the ever-humble own: special person. She died recently Georgie said this past summer painting by the Glebe's in Toronto of cancer. While she that at first she was very nervous lived in Ottawa, she made a major working in the playgroup and how BHAT BOY contribution to our community as much she had learned from the the first director of the Glebe Co- parents. op Playgroup (now Nursery Georgie was with the playgroup Works available from School). Georgie, in her gentle for nine years and was sorely $75 to $300. way, set the tone and standards missed when she left to accom- for the playgroup that earned the pany her husband Rob to Toronto Shop by appointment at love of hundreds of children and for his work. In Toronto, Georgie Bhat's Glebe Studio. their families. "She was one of the was quickly hired to work with Call 230-4151 nicest people in the whole world, the Sunnylea Nursery School, wasn't she," said playgroup where she wove her magic until graduate Christopher Wilson. ill health forced her to stop. Just before her death, Georgie was given a Children's Service Pin "She showed us Award by the Toronto branch of the Early Childhood Educators of qualities Ontario, in recognition of her valuable contribution to the field and abilities of early childhood education. in our children that Georgie leaves many dear friends, young and old, with we weren't aware of" whom she maintained friendships lasting more than 25 years. For the past 20 years, she joined a As well as working with the group of early playgroup moms children, Georgie's interaction for a cottage weekend outside Ot- with the parents was special. She tawa. The first year she missed modeled ways of being with our was the first year of her illness. children that often changed our This group formed part of Geor- parenting. She showed us quali- gie's support network at the end. ties and abilities in our children Georgie's obituary ended with Wyatt Sales a (friPSusan that we weren't aware of. And the words: "She shone special Corporate Promotional Clothing & Products most of all, she respected chil- light and left the world a happier dren and treated them as persons place." Does your company, group or organization require fleece wear, sweatshirts, golf in their own right, never talking Her Glebe friends concur. She shirts, T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stuffed animals, frig magnets, cloth bags, down to them or patronizing them. will be missed. aprons, etc. for tournaments, conventions, meetings, giveaways, or other occasions? Logos can be embroidered or screen printed on these products. If I dont have what you are looking for, I will try to locate it ! Call for information.

Tel No. 233-7993 Fax No. 231-7831 Views expressed in the Glebe Report are those of our contributors. We EDITORIAL PAGE reserve the right to edit all submissions. November 8, 2002 4 City budget: Speak up for the projects you want How do you want your tax dollars to be spent? Is the Glebe Community Centre important to you and P. 0. BOX 4794, STATION E your family? Do you want its renovation to create a facility OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5119 that can offer all the recreational programs you need? ESTABLISHED 1973 Preschool ballet, after-four programs, aerobics TELEPHONE 236-4955 classes, pottery, cooking lessons, the Snowflake Special, The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive flea markets and concerts attract Glebites of all ages to the no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and historic old building at 690 Lyon St. other merchants pays our bills and printing costs. Seven thousand copies are delivered free to Glebe homes, copies are Show your support at City Hall. Thurs., Dec. 5, the and available at renovation of the Glebe Community Centre is on the many Glebe shops, Sunnyside Library, Brewer Pool and Glebe and agenda for discussion. The meeting of the health, Ottawa South Community Centres. recreation and social services committee starts at 9:30 a.m. A subscription costs $16.59 per year. To order, contact our Business Manager, 233-3047. City Hall needs to hear that we want the renovation to Deadlines and advertising rates are listed at go ahead, with enough money budgeted to do it right. The www.theglebeonline.ca community is doing its part, buying tickets for Taste of the Glebe and other fund-raisers. Let City Hall know how you EDITOR: Susan Jermyn 236-4955 Fax 236-0097 feel. ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (Before 8 PM) Residents of Capital Ward can talk taxes at a budget BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 consultation meeting Thurs., Nov. 28, at the Glebe CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor 235-1214 Community Centre, 7 to 9 p.m. Find out how the 2003 budget EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Margie Schieman will hold the line on taxes. Speak up for the projects that are important to you. Contact Coun. Clive Doucet for more STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Teena Hendelman, Barbara Hicks, information. Ruby Isaacs, Sharon Johnson, Deidre Nishimura, Josie Pazdzior, Borgny Pearson, Hélène Samson, Rita West Attending meetings about taxes is important, of course, but take time to enjoy some of the concerts listed on LEGAL ADVISER: Russell Zinn our Arts pages, too. As we get ready for Christmas, consider helping COVER: Glebe Community Centre by John Leaning people in a practical way by taking part in the Christmas hampers project or using Centre 507's casual job bank, SUB-DELIVERERS: Judy Field, Elizabeth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, described on page 17. Pam Hassell, Christian Hurlow, Rob Moeller, Ian and Mark Nicol, Robert and Susan Thomson, Peter Williams, Zelda Yule The Glebe Report wants you to have a bit of fun this month. Check out our Glebe Faces Quiz on page 19. This is ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY not a contest with entry forms and prizes. Test yourself; if The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. you're stumped, look around the neighbourhood. Find out next month how you did. (Hint: there's not a politician in The next Glebe Report will be out December 6. the bunch.) Monday, November 25 is our deadline Many thanks to Brad Munro for photography and to for copy and advertising. John Olson for photo printing. OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS

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CALL: Zita Taylor at 235-1214, or e-mail at [email protected] if you are willing to deliver a route for us. If you have news call the editor at 236- 4955 or write to the Glebe Report, Glebe 5 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 Community Centre, 690 Lyon St., K1S 3Z9. LETTERS Welcome to our community Anne Donaldson Scholarship Editor, Glebe Repon brings a wonderful sense of hu- Editor, Glebe Repot-4 of a major daily newspaper one As a resident of the Glebe, I mour and commitment to obstetri- I thank you for sponsoring the day and this award has given nr would like to welcome Dr. David cal care. He was a chief resident Community Journalism Award, even more confidence I'll reach Millar and Dr. Jennifer Chew to in his last year of training with which I received this year. The this goal. our community. Both are gradu- us. Dr. Chew brings an impressive award was a huge honour for me, Thank you for sponsoring an ates of the department of family set of clinical skills to her pa- as I have wanted to be a newspa- award that means so much to medicine postgraduate program in tients. In 2000, she won the per reporter for over nine years. I these aspiring journalists who are the faculty of medicine at the award for the highest score on the learned so much at Carleton Uni- lucky enough to receive it. University of Ottawa. As director national exam for graduating versity and I use these skills Your kindness is greatly ap- of that program, I am confident family physicians in Canada. every day at the Regina Leader- preciated. that these two fine young family Post in Saskatchewan, where I Tina Depko physicians will be a welcome and Fellow Glebe resident and work as a creative writer. B.J./Music '01 needed addition to our commu- chair of the department of family My goal is to work as an editor Carleton University nity. medicine Dr. Nick Busing also In the current climate of pri- extends them a warm welcome and mary care reform in Ontario, best wishes for a successful Protect Glebe houses there are a complex mix of pres- practice. with heritage designation sures on young family physicians As graduates of one of Can- which influence where they ada's premier family medicine Editor, Glebe Repon bours, especially its elegant If you go along Glebe Avenue at eventually establish a practice. I programs, we are pleased to rec- California-style neighbour, the am delighted that they have cho- ommend Drs. Millar and Chew to Patterson's Creek, just west of the Powell house. I fear for that sen us. They are both excellent you. fine old Powell house, you will house. It has no protective heri- doctors. In addition, Dr. Millar Daniel Way see a three-storey monster home tage designation and could be de- being erected. It is an elephant at molished tomorrow. a tea party. If you are at all envi- Now that environment has gone ronmentally sensitive and had forever. We may be all to blame "Give me back my wheels!" enjoyed for almost 90 years this for that, for it can and does hap- Editor, Glebe Repon Someone mean took away my very pleasant part of the Glebe, pen all over our city. There is On the night of Oct. 22, some- fun and transportation. you will shed a tear and wonder seemingly no law that prevents one came onto my porch and stole My baby jogger is purple. It why it has happened, why this land and building owners from my baby jogger. I really liked my has a black mesh bag with two peaceful place could have been so destroying the quiet occupancy of jogger. holes in it. One of the back easily destroyed. neighbours. Maybe we should Sometimes Dad would take me wheels is stuck on the frame. It looks as if it is an apartment somehow enact one: for a walk in it. Other times, Man If you find my jogger, I would building, although I imagine one "Thou shalt respect the would take me out for a run along like it back. could have easily fitted four peaceful occupancy of thy neigh- the canal. Grace Blue (age one) families in this space without so bours as thine own." thoroughly crushing its neigh- John Leaning Morala changes ownership Editor, Glebe Report, It is our understanding that We have sold the Morala Spe- the new owners Henry Assad and pottery * carved jewellery * artist's greeting cards * paintings cialty Coffee Shop and we wanted Miriam Rangle will keep the shop to thank our customers and as well as the service the same, neighbours for their support and and we hope that you will all be friendship over the years. as generous to them as you were rnam1118 While we have moved on, we to us. have not moved far, so you can Once again, from Shams, Fred STIOUJ prese-nt8 it8 19ill annual still drop by to see us at Morala and Hamid, our deepest thanks to Trading, 1320 Bank St., where you you all. Christmas At The Town Hall, Carleton Place will always be welcome. Hamid November 15, 16, 17

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That aside, I surmised this issue. that the decision made was a Manitoba maples are fas t- practical and professional one. I growing trees. They do provide suppose we could second-guess lovely shade and privacy. We have this and, for that matter, all pro- maintained our trees on a yearly fessional quotes and opinions. basis and have always found they However, I did see more than one grow faster than the weeds in my company provide a quote on this garden. Several years ago, during job, making me think the property the ice storm, the larger tree that manager and owners made the Mr. Wildhaber refers to lost three best decision they could. limbs: one of these large limbs It is sad when a tree is re- fell on my tree which was sub- moved. It is also sad when a tree stantially damaged. It was diffi- isn't maintained. As owners of a cult to determine which neigh- small, cramped Glebe backyard, bours were responsible for the we invest in our garden and trees tree as it was situated directly on on a yearly basis. Mr. Wildhaber the property line. We maintained seems to think that tree- our own tree following the storm maintenance is equal to tree- and for several years following, murdering, which is just not so. but it was so bent over it was un- More than a decade of not caring safe and damaging several other for this large beauty resulted in lilac trees in my garden. The total its demise. The tree's fate was not bill from this initial damage has a of one quick decision result Photo: _John Yemen been over $200. made that morning. If the city is A school bus swerved when two cars collided on Bronson Oct. 9. Recently, we sought opinions to provide guidance on which and quotes and eventually, re- trees should be cut down and luctantly decided to remove the which remain, they will be liable Here's a reason damaged tree in our yard. for care and maintenance as well. A few days later, after a small Perhaps neighbours who love a to slow down on Bronson wind storm, the tree in the neigh- tree could offer to care for its Editor, Glebe Report; scene. The emergency crews This photo was on bour's yard that Mr. Wildhaber upkeep if they notice neglect. taken the blocked off Bronson between afternoon of Oct. 9 at the inter- Third Avenue and First Avenue refers to lost another branch. It I don't pretend to have the an- section of Bronson and Second two was over 20 feet long and 12-14 swers to Mr. Wildhaber's many, in both directions for close to avenues. As far as I could tell, hours. Rush-hour traMc was re- inches thick and fell onto the roof many questions. I do know that if two cars collided and a school bus via Chrysler and of the house adjacent to ours. As I we want to show respect, it should routed Third, swerved to avoid hitting them, surveyed the damage, I discovered be to all living things, trees and Percy. causing the bus to jump the curb that several other large branches people. At the end of the day, I I and hit a hydro pole. (One of the took this photo as support for had cracks and gashes in them. I am see gone too. I sad to the tree cars had been towed down the the traffic safety proposals put had never noticed this before we civilized people, do think are block away from the accident forth in the Glebe traffic plan. since my own tree hid the view. I and for me this means we try to I'm convinced scene by the time I took these that reducing the understand that trees can become allow for different opinions on photos.) The bottom of the pole speed limit on Bronson Avenue sick when such cracks are not important subjects. Mr. Wildha- was crushed, causing it to tilt through the Glebe will help re- looked after. It concerned me that urged to get ber notes he was precariously over the road. duce the number of such acci- a slight wind had already taken some perspective. The view from dents. I'm I later heard that three kids sure that most Glebe one branch down. I have three my backyard revealed a poorly- were on the bus at the time, and residents will agree that it's time young children and the thought of cared-for tree with potentially were taken to hospital for obser- we had more than just Bhat Boy's falling limbs concerned me. We dangerous limbs. I guess the view vation. No one was seriously in- well-placed artwork as the only contacted the property manager to from his was yard different. jured, but you can see the poten- incentive for people to slow down let him know that the branch had Sometimes to gain perspective, we tial for tragedy here, especially to a sensible speed through our broken and appeared dangerous. need to climb over the fence! neighbourhood. The morning of Sept. 14, a crew with the possibility of electrical lines falling onto the accident John Yemen arrived and began what we Lee Blue Cat Boarding Facilities ADVERTISEMENT Pet Bed 27 Quick & Easy Fix-Ups to Sell Break fas Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar Cageless Boarding Facility for Cats & Small Animals OTTAWABecause your home Dollar:" It tackles the important may well be your largest asset, issues you need to know to make selling it is probably one of the your home competitive in today's most important decisions you tough, aggressive marketplace. 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Although her our selves up and head outdoors. quires dances 8-12 years of age TASTE OF THE GLEBE JAN. 23 daily involvement will be sadly Fortunately for us at the Glebe who may or may not have any GNAG is hosting the fifth an- missed, we are truly thankful for CC, we have been keeping warm by stage experience, but are corn- nual Taste of the Glebe on Thurs., her leadership and wish her all focusing efforts on our fall pro- mined to the project. Dance in- Jan. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come and the best in her future endeavours. gramming activities to ensure structor Abbey Sturrock and di- sample food and drink from the Thank you Christy! success for the many great up- rector Eleanor Crowder are Glebe's finest restaurants, pubs, GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE coming events this month and the pleased to choreograph a dance to coffee shops and eateries with RENOVATION UPDATE year ahead. Please stop in, say Brahm's Lullaby (otherwise your friends and neighbours. Al 1 In the past couple of months, hello and enjoy the fun! known as the "poppy" scene). The proceeds from this event will go we had an updated detailed cost OCTOBER 31ST show has three scheduled per- towards GNAG's renovation fund estimate completed for the work HALLOWEEN BASH formancesone on Feb. 28 and two for the Glebe Community Centre. proposed for the Glebe Commu- Once again there were flying on March 1, 2003. It's a fun show Tickets are now on sale at the nity Centre renovation. The re- witches, werewolves and vampires and the children are sure to have centre for $30 per person. This sults showed an increase of howling with goblins at Q4's big a great time. Should you require event always sells out, so don't $900,000-$1.0 million over last Halloween bash. Everyone came further details, please contact miss out! Buy your tickets today. year's project budget. The reason and joined in the fun to wish Mary TD at 233-8713. Thursdays, Limited childcare is also avail- for this drastic increase is due to ghoulish spirits a great frightful 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 able for only $5 per child continued building deterioration, night. (ex. Jan. 23). Cost: $60. (includes children's supper). cost of inflation, increasing costs Costumes were varied and full Set Design for Wizard of A SPECIAL THANK YOU in the construction industry and of colourful creatures, angels and Oz (8 years - Adult) Having dedicated four years to adjustments to the renovation to fairies. One's imagination was in Build a maquette of your fan- the GNAG board in various held meet code requirements. full bloom as cartoon and fantasy tasy set. Help us design and build positions, Christy Oliver has re- Council has proposed that all characters set the stage for the set of the Wizard of Oz pro- cently stepped down as chair. She capital projects be cut by five per GNAG's annual Halloween party. duction. Limited spaces are avail- continues to pursue her volunteer cent. Thank you to all the staff and able. Set designer and instructor: interests and is a strong force in Community members have met volunteers of the Q4 program for Ross Imrie. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. our community-based initiatives. with project manager Grant Peart hosting this great event. Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 (ex. Jan. 23). As chair for the past two to discuss how to address this HOLIDAY SHOPPING Cost: $95. years, Christy oversaw and con- current situation. We were able to AT GLEBE CC Registration for the Wizard of tributed to many of GNAG's im- identify several items which Here is an opportunity to get Oz winter workshops begins Dec. provements and continued suc- could reduce costs up to started on your holiday shopping. 14 and is ongoing. See winter pro- cess. A sample of her many con- $200,000. Many wonderful and unique gifts gram guide for details. Also, if tributions include: the initiation How can you help? Your sup- will be for sale during these you are interested in volunteer- of GNAG's first strategic planning port is needed on Thurs., Dec. 5 weekend events. Stop in and shop ing your time to support the pro- session activities; the annual at City Hall at the health, recrea- or simply browse. Admission is duction, please call Mary TD at Glebe House Tour; active member tion and social services commit- free. 233-8713. of the renovation committee and tee meeting. Call Councillor Clive Fall Craft Fair, Sat., Nov. 16, SNOWFLAKE SPECIAL DEC. 7 the Art Link project; as well as Doucet's office at 580-2487 for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 17, You're invited! Help us cele- involvement in the many day-to- more details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. brate the coming of winter by Antique and Collectible Fair, taking part in our annual Snow- Sat., Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. flake Special, a community winter WIZARD OF OZ- UPDATE party. Sat., Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. This Auditions for the main community party is an annual cast take place Nov. 14, Glebe highlight for the many 2002. children who look forward to an The countdown is on for the evening of fun-filled activities community theatre production of which includes face painting, Wizard of Oz, Feb. 28, and March crafts, goodies, clowns, sleigh 1, 2003. To date, we have had rides and more. This year's event tremendous support, encourage- will showcase wonderful talents ment and interest from the com- from our very own GCC classes,

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NEWS Glebe Report BUSINESS 1 November 8, 2002 0 Business matters in the Glebe BY BRUCE DONALDSON November is the most unin- spiring month of the year in the opinion of this scribbler because MSS PHARMACY darkness increases each day, MIS' weather is often uncomfortable, 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) goomm,-41 many friends have fled to warmer Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 and brighter places, and for older members of the cornmunity, real - courage is required daily to get A PHARMACY LOCATION SINCE 1910 up and get going. Younger people can look for- ward to skiing, skating and all the other enjoyable winter ac- Your Family Health Care Provider tivities that they could not do in other times of the year and that are not diminished by the YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE weather or the temperature, and where snow is welcomed. Last OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, year was a dismal failure for both young and old since snow was BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS, scarce, ice on the canal was too limited to those willing to climb STAMPS AND MORE thin and darkness was still dis- the stairs. A business office mal. would not have any problems- In all of this, there is a fair though their supplier could. Open: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. amount of "churning" at local It is a particularly attractive business locations, such as when business space and is unlikely to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. one business fails and another be vacant for long. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. takes over with a different ap- BRITTON'S SMOKE SHOP The 21st proach. While it is unfortunate of October was a sad Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time when a business fails, it is worse morning for many people en route for the community if there is no to work when they discovered- one else interested in moving in. without any warningthat Brit- So far there appears to be no ton's was closed! There was a Free Pickup and Delivery shortage of businesses wanting to brief handwritten notice on the move here. door to that effect, but it did not Bilingual Service However, in talking to some lo- elaborate further to indicate cal contractors in the building whether anything would replace trades, it appears that they have the business. Not part of a chain so much work ahead of them that Local media have covered what they cannot provide completion is known about its history and but a link in your community dates or costs to meet the impa- the previous managers. tience* of the property owners. We understand that there is Just try to get a new roof or some action under way to reopen the renovations done. Despite their store soon and we can hope that it best efforts, there seems to be a will provide our need for a wide MS lives here. shortage of key skills without assortment of books, papers, which completions are stretched magazines and, of course, lottery out. New businesses face this tickets. Canada has one of the highest rates of problem as well. In many ways the store filled a multiple sclerosis in the world. Despite these problems, we need in the neighbourhood. It was look forward to a good Christmas a form of communications centre Multiple Sclerosis season for business and an enjoy- for the Glebe which had a wide spectrum of appeal. No one else M41! Society of Canada able one for residentsregardless . of the threats of global warming! would carry the load of magazines 1.800-268.7582 www.mssociety.ca COOK TRAVEL AGENCY and papers that Britton's did, so 862 BANK STREET the business was not competing The new agency has opened an with others. To the extent that office next to the Subway just there was overlapchocolate bars and was as south of Fifth Avenue on Bank cigarettesit subsidi- Member by invitation: Street. Last month we noted here ary products. CANADIAN-INDEPENDENT group of funeral homes. that Catjam was closing and it So we would miss the service did, and Cook Travel moved in. in the Glebe if it was not replaced KELLY FUNERAL HOMES Despite the narrow frontage, the in some way. display window decoration is GAMEPOWER SYSTEMS INC. Lome Kelly - owner very attractive. 835 BANK STREET AVENUE PUB Every now and then we forget TO in our is a very well- CHANGED AVENUE GRILL that midst o M E 777 BANK STREET informed and qualified computer It is more than a change of manufacturer operating under the name. Now the tables are set with banner of a computer game ex- tablecloths and cutlery, and the pert. The company keeps up to menu has been enhanced. A s date with the complex field of other changes are made, John computer games and provides the :1ll Nesrallah, the manager, expects equipment to support the games . - to attract more of the lunch and that our children can play, but dinner trade. most of us older souls cannot. The ., John told me that he wants "to games are complex, mind-ab- provide high-quality food at af- sorbing and entertainingaccord- fordable prices" and believes that ing to the playersand require 585 Somerset Street, Ottawa he now has the trained staff who considerable skills to play. Serving the National Capital Region can do it. GamePower Systems Inc. builds KA MA L'S computers to run the game pro- since 1954 What was previously Kamal's grams on and to perform as a restaurant space is now being normal computer. 235-6712 converted into offices. So far we Tim Connors is the head of the Canacfian-Independent do not know who the potential company and welcomes requests Note: Members must be Canadian Owned and Operated Independent tenants might be. Without an ele- for quotes whether it is for soft- of International Funeral Industry Conglomerates. vator, a restaurant business i s ware or hardware. 1 1 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 REPORT City councillor's report 'There must be a Great and natural dissonance Among us humans. Points were forces We can't control collide, And the human spirit cracks Like a rift valley Real Estatels not In the crust of the ear-th, By Leaving mountains Councillor On one side Clive ifriitit used to be... And mountains on the other. Doucet from Looking for Henry, Thistledown Press growing wards of Kanata (60,000) Follow the leaders and Bell-South Nepean (58.000). Dear Glebe Report readers, The Citizens' Task Force on GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE Ward Boundaries did the work of RENOVATIONS addressing the discrepancy in If you are considering selling, The human spirit cracks over per-capita representation within money as much as anything and the context of current and future please,call for a complimentary right now, if not cracking, there population trends, releasing a consultation. is considerable shifting going on. final report in June of 2002. I The mayor has requested that a join the mayor in calling on On- five per cent decrease be applied tario Municipal Affairs Minister Judy Faulkner to all capital projects to accom- Chris Hodgson to reverse his veto Broker modate the tax decrease. This, of the new and more democratic combined with an unexpected rise ward boundaries that were ap- in the work estimatesfrom $3.75 proved by city council this past 231-4663

million to $4.7 millionis causing summer. elm intended to yolkit properly alreedy hoed city staff, GNAG and myself to jump through financial hoops as Budget 2003 www.Homeslnøttawa.com we try and bring in the renova- tion without losing the essentials. consultation The over-run is partly due to Capital Ward the delay in the project. Some of Thurs., Nov. 28 the components, instead of being handled within the scope of life- Glebe Community Centre 690 Lyon cycle maintenance, now have de- 7 to 9 p.m. teriorated to the point where they Information: Coun. Clive Doucet Peter McKercher need to be replaced entirely, 580-2487 which is, of course, more expen- sive. [email protected] Interior/Exterior Residential Whatever the reasons for the OTTAWA SPORTS PARK and ANT LIGHT -RAIL- Renovation Restoration change the fact that the work They say the definition of in- needs to be done. I'm confident sanity is doing the same thing 370 First Avenue, Ottawa ON K1S 2H1 that city staff are aware how over and over again and expecting Telephone (613) 237-0128 central this facility is to the a different answer. Building more community and that we'll find a roads to solve traffic problems way to bring the project in within falls into this category of think- the tight constraints we've been ing. It is very clear from the city handed. Stay tuned. planners who were here recently COFFEE WITH CLIVE from Helsinki, Finland, that the Free yourself from housework AT THE WILD OAT only way to reduce road traffic is I will be at the Wild Oat until to make sure, before any new the spring, the first Friday of suburban development takes Professional Home Cleaning each month, from 10-11 a.m. place, that transit infrastructure With Personal Service These chat sessions are something goes in firstit should go in with I always look forward to as the sewer and water lines. they're a chance to discuss Helsinki planners were able to Fully Insured St Bonded neighbourhood, ward and city i s - achieve a 70-30 modal spliti.e., Member of Better Business Bureau sues in an informal setting- 70 out of a hundred people use sometimes too informal. Last public transit versus 30 for the month I spoke with a woman from private vehicle, by making the Fourth Avenue who had a number decision 10 years ago that new of concerns. I somehow forgot to rail lines would go in before new Concierge take down her contact information roads. Once people saw how clean, ,ft Home Services Inc. and it's left me at a loss in terms efficient and comfortable it was, of reporting back to her. So, if the light rail option won the day. you are this person...could you Ottawa's modal split is about 20- Call 523-9441for information please call my office? 80, although by the way, we're www.conciergehomeservices.corn WARD OFFICE carrying 8,000 people a day on I will be establishing a ward our little rail line which, with office at the Heron Park field just two trains, makes it one of much-needed soccer and ultimate GLEBE ANNEX house as residents from Heron the most successful per-train playing fields for the Ottawa re- Charlesfort Development Cor- Park see less of me simply be- riderships in North America. gion. Right now, Ottawa's core poration will have a meeting on cause I live and shop in the Glebe. The Ottawa Sports Park project area has 6,500 residents per Dec. 4 at the Glebe Community Also, I expect that in the near is, in fact, following the Helsinki playing field, while the Ontario Centre regarding the redevelop- future, the ward will expand east model of transit-first develop- average is 2,500 residents per ment of the old Borden School on to take in the Riverviews section ment. Plans include extending the playing field. (The former mu- Cambridge that fronts on Bronson of Alta Vista to create a ward that light rail line to the park site nicipalities of Kanata and Glou- between Powell and Clemow. is more in keeping with the rep- just south of the airport, as well cester are doing much better as Those interested in this inter- resentation-by-population prin- as building a station at Gladstone they come in at 1,300 residents esting new development should ciple. Right now, the rural Rideau which will enable us to move per playing field.) attend. Ward has a relatively stable thousands of people directly, You can get more information All the best, population of 14,000 residents, quickly and efficiently to and on this proposal from Larry Pegg, Clive Doucet, Councillor while Capital Ward comes in at a from the park via public transit owner of the sustainable sports Capital Ward relatively stable 36,000. The rep- and not on Bronson, Bank or the and recreational facility devel- Tel: 580-2487. Fax: 580-2527. by-pop discrepancy is even Airport Parkway. opment company Ecoview (821- www.clivedoucet.com greater in the largest and fast- The park will include 30 1980 or [email protected]). [email protected] N EWS Glebe Report November 8, 2002 1 2

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The building and units are investment in today's hot The exclusively designed for condo market. With O'Connor Confectionery: individuals who want construction beginning in a microcosm of the Canadian comfortable independent living November 2002 and within a unique community occupancy scheduled for immigrant experience atmosphere. Laurier Court is February 2004 a limited BY BOYCE RICHARDSON for his wife and 16-year-old son, created for people who want to number of suites are still The corner stores that dot Ca- Yi Xiao. down size their available at pre-construction nadian cities are not only the last Mrs. Chang had been a statisti- accommodations and live in a prices. resort for urban dwellers who cian working for a large company secure and safe environment have run out of household sup- in China; To learn more about this in Canada she worked near the center of Ottawa. plies, but most of them are also a some months in a large depart- exciting project, plan to attend virtual repository of the immi- ment store, but neither she nor Laurier Court will consist of the November 1 4th, 10:30 a.m. grant experience on which this her husband has been able to get 54 exclusive suites, ranging in ground breaking ceremony. nation has been built. That expe- work in their field, and their size fi-om a one bedroom of Call Pierre at (613) 231-3553 rience is made up of agonizingly hopes have been centred on the 960 sq. ft. to a two bedroom for more information. hard work, punishingly long future of their son. Yi Xiao be- hours, self-effacing devotion to came a student at Glebe Collegiate duty and faith in the future. and later entered the University For the people in the Glebe of Ottawa where he has studied who live east of Bank Street, the electrical engineering. This is sole remaining corner store of one of the central features of the last resort is the O'Connor Con- immigrant experience: the par- Centretown Conummity fectionery, run with clockwork ents sacrifice to ensure the fu- Health Centre efficiency since 1994 by the Chi- Centre de santé ture of their children. And Yi communautaire du Canadians Xiao Centre-ville nese-born Dehou Xiao has not let them down: he has 420 rue Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N6 and his wife Bao Hua Chang. Seven obtained his bachelor's degree www.centretownchc.org days a week they are there from and is now studying for his mas- 7:30 a.m. (8:30 on Sundays) until Community Voices! We want to hear from you! ter's. Do we meet the needs of you and your community? 10:30 at night, tendering to the Both Mr. Xiao last-minute needs of the thou- and Mrs. Chang The Centretown Community Health Centre is holding several community consultations. If would like to you live in Centretown, the Glebe, or Ottawa South, we want to from you. We have sands of the people who live in improve their Eng- hear but three sessions you can attend. Help us prioritize our services, programs, and activities for the streets around themselling lish, the need to earn a living when they 2003 2005! newspapers, cigarettes, milk, first arrived restricted the time Get your copy of the Consultation Guide from our front desk or visit our website. chips, lottery tickets, drinks, ice available for language classes, cream, gum, stamps, long- and now their punishing English Consultations: hours Monday, November 11, 6:30 8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, November 19, 9:30 11:15 am. distance phone cards; taking in make it impossible for laundry and them to find time for more in- French Consultation: Wednesday, November 27, 6:30 8:30 p.m. cutting keys. struction. I am usually there to get my RSVP Required Limited Space For Some Sessions I ask Mrs. Chang how she likes newspapers every morning as For registration and more information, call 233-4443 or e-mail to: [email protected] soon as they open and can testify Canada. "When we became ci ti- zens we our Free babysitting, refreshments and snacks at all sessions. that they are hardly ever even a lost Chinese citizen- minute late. ship," she says. "So Canada is our country now. We like it; it is Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Chang ar- a Aux voix de la collectivité!... Nous désirons connaître votre good country. People are very rived at this store after moving opinion! nice to through several process me, and the Glebe is a good Répondons-nous à vos besoins et à ceux de votre collectivité? jobsa neighbourhood." familiar to many immigrants. Mr. Le Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville organise plusieurs consultations auprès Does she miss China? I Xiao came to Canada in 1989 after asked. de la collectivité. Si vous habitez au Centre-ville, dans le Glebe ou à Ottawa Sud, nous "Well," she connaître votre offrons trois séances pourrez the events of Tiananmen Square, a said, "both my hus- désirons opinion. Nous auxquelles vous band and I assister. Aidez-nous b établir nos priorités en matière de services, de programmes et time when many visitors from have family there- sisters, brothers and d'activités pour la période de 2003 à 2005. China decided to stay here. He other fam- Vous pouvez obtenir un notre had been a professor of electrical ily. And we have not been able to exemplaire de notre guide de consultation auprès de bureau go back." de réception ou en visitant notre site Web au : www.centretownchc.org engineering at Huazhong Univer- She paused, thought for a moment. "I liked China," she sity of Science and Technology in Consultations en anglais : said. And a Le lundi, 11 novembre, de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30, et le mardi, 19 novembre, de 9 h 30 A 11 h 15 Wuhan, an immense city in the tiny tear rolled down her cheek. very centre of China. In Canada he Consultations en français : le mercredi, 27 novembre, de 18 h 30 b 20 h 30 managed to get a job as a techni- Another aspect of the immi- RSVP Nombre de places limitées pour certaines séances grant experience. cian which enabled him to send Pour vous inscrire ou obtenir plus de renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec Beverley Leeks, planificatrice des services de santé, au 233-4443, poste 2246, ou par courriel au [email protected] TOLL-FREE Nous offrons gratuitement un service de gardiennage, des rafraîchissements et des collations *SMOkerS'HELPLINE toutes les séances. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY 1-877-513-5333 Building healthier communities... together Ensemble... pour bâtir des communautés en meilleure santé 13 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 N EWS Glebe Questions a report on the future of CBC ra- dio. He and Peter Meggs turned in Doug's double life their report in 1970, and it s e- What's the best age to retire, cured profound changes. and what to do after retirement? "In those days there were lots For some public servants watch- of half-hour programs aimed at ing the size of their future pen- different groups. There was one sions, these are hard questions. A called Shuffle and Deal for bridge cousin who has just had her 50th players. Since many people listen birthday would get a 75 per cent to radio while doing other jobs pension if she stays in her job By and moving around, we recom- another five years, but only 25 Clyde mended programs in longer per cent if she quits now, to do Sanger blocks. And we urged an end to something she really would like commercialspeople now forget to start. Which way to go? There Ward left the CBC where he had that CBC radio used to carry must be many in the same quan- worked for 30 years and discov- them." dary. ered the world of volunteers, in He went on to head the North- Others of us are more fortu- this community and further ern Service for seven years, and nate. Journalists can go on until afield. He spent half a year put- then endured a fractious time as a their aged hands drop off the ting together the business plan CBC vice-president in charge of keyboard. And politicians who for a renovated Glebe Community regional stations. He was happy to have lost an election or tired of Centre and has just completed two come back to the Ottawa region as the job pop up in exotic and years as organizer of Taste of the manager of CB0 until retiring in sometimes exasperating places. Glebe, which raises a solid 1996. He and his wife Terry John Bosley, the former Speaker, $10,000 each year for the cen- Richmond bought an 1895 house has been in Ethiopia for years, tre's rebuilding fund. "It's the on Holmwood overlooking Brown's nudging its leaders towards de- Glebe's midwinter cocktail party Inlet. Terry, coming from Mont- Doug Ward has hardly retired mocracy; Ross Reid, a bright and you don't have to clean up!" real and the National Film Board, spark of an MP from Newfound- As a newcomer among volun- insisted that she had to live near works land, is off in Afghanistan with teers, he says he was embarrassed water. intelligently with part- ners, whether in Guatemala the Open Society Institute of at receiving a Charlotte Whitton So what to do, after you have or ir an Thailand with Burmese exiles." George Soros. Award this year. "When I was in gutted old house and furnished My informant about these men CBC and the world of business, I it stylishly? Well, of course, He admits to another new pas- is Flora MacDonald, who of course thought it was corporations that their daughtersSarah, 11, and sion: genealogy. "It's the fastest beats them all in useful sorties to provided social adhesion. Obvi- Carley, 9, keep them busy. But growing sport in North America." is countries with every sort of ously I was wrong. So much of the then you volunteer. A helping Over his computer a great problem. A rare occurrence: she glue of a community is volunteer hand with Carleton's struggling photograph of Grandfather Ward, spent most of October based work. And it is mostly done by CKCU radio station, and then who came to Canada and started a around her Glebe highrise home, womenwho are raising families plunging into the world of inter- butcher's shop on Toronto's Col- in between a visit for Care Canada and having to pay babysitters national NG0s. He has been chair lege Street; but Doug has traced and Future Generations to the ru- while they go out to fight for of the Inter Pares board for four his English ancestors back to the ral parts of Afghanistan and her playgrounds and better traffic years and also a director of De- 1700s. He makes annual trips to next tripto Ethiopia and Egypt. rules." veloping Countries Farm Radio Skegby in Nottinghamshire, where There's been no whisper of re- Doug joined the CBC in 1967 as Network. the Wards for generations were tirement for her since she left the a producer of radio programs: "It's been a graduate course in framework knitters. "You know Mulroney cabinet. (I wrote a Ideas and then As It Happens. international development These that phrase 'as poor as a stock- gushing column about her in Perhaps because he had been organizations are not interested inger'?" he asks. He has 1,500 April 2001, so make only a president of the Canadian Union in the old tear-jerking approach, names on the family tree he has passing reference here.) of Students and survived the hec- pictures of poor kids with flies compiled, and finds himself in- Instead, here's another notable tic years of campus unrest and all over their faces. The radio troducing English cousins to each Glebe figure who has found a full effervescence, the Corp tapped network shares success stories other. public life since taking early re- him early on for a task that for farmers, and Inter Pares Hardly a retiring life. tirement. When he was 58, Doug promised explosive debate: write Got a Glebe Question? Call Clyde Sanger at 233-7133 with your questions about people, places or events in the Glebe, past or present.

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Glebe Little League and sponsors celebrating 46 years ofservice to the young people in our community, fostering character development, personal growth and a competitive spirit.., and you thought it was just hitting the ball! 15 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 N EWS Come to Glebe Co-op Nursery November 21 FOURTH AVENUE annual auction Come one, come all. Bring your warming gift for the new home- friends, tell your neighbours. The owners to enjoy! Mary Tsai-Davies BAPTIST CHURCH Glebe Co-operative Nursery will be selling fortune cookies to you to (corner of Fourth and Bank) School is pleased to invite those looldng to see if their fu- its fourth annual auction and re- ture holds a surprise (or not!). Upcoming Events ception on Thurs., Nov. 21 in the All gifts have been generously great hall of the Glebe Community donated by local merchants and November 16 Centre, 690 Lyon St. at 7 p.m. businesses. community favour- 11 am -2 pm An annual There will also be a cash bar ite, this year's auction and re- and plenty of good stuff to nibble 'Tea & Treasures' Pima ception promises to be even more on throughout the event Christmas Bazaar CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE exciting and great fun for every- A string quartet from the Ot- one. New for 2002 is a silent art tawa Youth Orchestra Association Join us for a special auction featuring over 30 local will ease us into the evening and light lunch and artists and artisans (list below). the Sway Dogs Blues band will be shopping. Empowering you From among many fabulous art- sure to get our collective feet works up for auction are a paint- dancing well into the night. Collectibles, with a greater ing from Christopher Griffin, Please join us and our guest jewellery and resident Glebe artist, and an master of ceremonies Mr. Brent many craft items. autographed poster from Ottawa Bambury (CBC Radio 1 host) for understctnding native, internationally acclaimed an enjoyable evening of good food, artist Philip Craig. Our live auc- December 8 - 7 pm great music, neat gifts and good of health, tion with guest auctioneer Keenan fun while supporting affordable Christmas Carol Sing and Kerr Auctioneers includes quality community preschool fantastic items such as Senators programming. Join us in singing your the human body hockey tickets, a scenic hot-air CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Favourite Carols balloon ride, a romantic gondola Christopher Griffin, Karen & its expression. ride along the canal and other Phillips Curran, Philip Craig, Special amazing vacation, entertainment Carolyn Butts, Janice Moorhead, Christmas Dr. Monique Andrews, MSc, DC and dinner packages. Carolynne Lynn-Trudeau, Greg Music Two additional activities that Scratch, Benoit Saito, Susan Dr. Tamara MacIntyre, MSc, DC Free will are sure to entertain everyone are Wright, Lynda Wright, Mary Pal, offering "51 Glebe Houses for Sale" with Susan Williams, Bobin Tindale, guest realtor Judy Faulkner and Wilma Pinkus, Ellen Schowalter, Light refreshments following 613.230.0909 "Find Your Fortune with Mary Geraldine E. Classen, Vivienne Taped by Rogers Cable Tsai-Davies." The nursery school Bartlett, Catrine von Dehn, Jen- 151 SECOND AVE. AT BANK ST. have been busy deco- nifer Gibbs, Cynthia Nuzzi, Rob- Everyone welcome children IN THE GLEBE rating houses which Judy Faulk- ert Moeller, Diane Cratty, Eliene Please join us. ner will be "selling" at the re- Saheurs, Nicole Trepanier, Sheila www.pranachiropractic.com ception. Each Glebe house will Nichol, Lisa Wilkins, Meredith For information call 236-1804 come with a surprise house- Lyman.

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A group of Grade 6 girls told After a neighbourhood the Glebe Report that putting the meeting in July, the board staff pea gravel under the play struc- replaced the sand with pea gravel tures was a waste of funds. that would not blow around. "It really hurts when you fall Elizabeth Buckingham, on it," they say. "It's like falling school council chair, says that on needles," says Catherine Sup- although not all parents were in ple-Craig, 11. A sample of stones favour, especially parents of kin- ranged from 1 cm by 1.2 cm to 2 dergarten students, it is the cm by 1.2 cm each. board staff who are responsible "It really marks you," says for the school yard. Pea gravel i s Katherine Liston, 11, even though easier for staff to maintain as i t the first load of gravel was re- does not blow into the school placed with cleaner stones. ventilation filters. Clara Congdon, 10, says "I "The board has truly tried," don't think parents are happy says Buckingham, adding "Pea with it either." stone may even be safer than Laura Moncion, 11, adds "It's sand, according to some sources." not good for the little kids who go First Avenue School is not to day care in the [school] base- the only Ottawa school to use the ment. They could put the pea pea stone, and it meets all safety gravel in their mouths." requirements, says the principal. And even though the teachers She acknowledges that the say not to throw stones, Catherine first load was dusty and marked says it hurts when you get hit. children's clothes. The contractor Cheryl Lloyd, Laura's mother, replaced it completely with a reports that she's heard there has cleaner product. been number of kids going to the The principal says that a office with scrapes. When the schoolyard improvement commit- gravel spills out onto the asphalt tee is working on new ideas for yard it's as slippery as ball the yard. The wish list posted in bearings. the school includes rubberized Principal Susan Rahn reports play surfaces instead of asphalt, that she knows that kids like the more plants, fountains and a sand better. "It made for great shaded quiet area with grass. castles," she says, "and there is And it may even include a Photo: Susan fermyn still a small sandbox in the pri- new sand box in the junior yard, Clara Congdon, Laura Moncion, Catherine Supple-Craig and Katherine mary yard." However, this past away from the street. Liston are not happy with the pea gravel in First Avenue's yard.

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Marcel is at the University of Ottawa, Mar- also hoping to set up a partner- cel has recently set up a founda- ship between the University of tion to send doctors and nurses to Ottawa and the national univer- isolated African villages. sity in Benin, as well as between During his many years as dean the medical faculties of the two of arts (1974-1990) and then as institutions. This would allow rector, Marcel travelled a great medical students from Ottawa to deal, including to Africa. In his work in Benin, and medical stu- last year as rector, when U of 0 dents from Benin to study in Ot- was responsible for health ser- tawa. And missions to other vices for athletes at the Franco- countriesin particular, Tanza- phone Games, Marcel and Dr. niaare on the horizon. Kilby got to know some of the Af- Marcel firmly believes that the rican doctors who accompanied problems in Africa are not just the teams. Talking with these African problems, but rather, doctors, the two U of 0 colleagues that they will gradually affect came to see the possibilities for people everywhere. Everybody Canadian medical students and can do something. Each project professionals to offer help to A f- can make a difference in thou- rican countries. sands of lives. The deep human As a result, they founded the experience of working with the Canada-Africa Conununity Health project is a source of great satis- Alliance with a clear series of faction to Marcel, and he specu- objectives: to offer basic health lates that any young doctor who care to African villages where has spent a few weeks in Africa little care is available; to help will be profoundly influenced fight AIDS; to upgrade the skills and enriched by the experience. Marcel Hamelin works to improve health care in Africa of local medical personnel; to give After talking to Marcel about Canadian students in medicine or they brought with them $150,000 sion, six months later, to check the Alliance, I asked him about health sciences an opportunity to worth of drugs. On-site, they on progress. some of his other retirement ac- do clinical work in Third World worked through the village dis- The mission is particularly tivities. I learned he has another countries and to improve living pensary, which is usually staffed concerned with HIV and AIDS and major commitment as interim ex- conditions in isolated African with a doctor and one or two the sad effects of the epidemic on ecutive director of the Inter- villages. nurses, but is poorly equipped village lifefor example, fewer American Organization for Higher To date, Alliance medical and supplied. They were able to teachers, fewer workers in the Education, a group of 400 univer- are teams, "each with about 10 mem- see their shipment put to good Fields and many mothers and sities whose members drawn bers, have worked in Gabon and and proper use. Each morning young children infected. One di- from Canada, the United States Benin. Before each team goes out, about 2,000 people would line up rect outcome is the looming crisis and Central America. Marcel has much-needed equipment and for medical attention. Knowing of orphans in Africa. It is esti- been active with this organiza- medicine are shipped to the vil- they could manage only 400-450 mated that in five years, there tion, which promotes the better lages they will visit. While none patients a day, the mission used a will be 25 million orphans in integration of the Americas of the volunteers is paid, Marcel triage system to ensure they saw need of care. Of course, the Alli- through education, for over 20 is happy to report that the "word the most desperate cases. Overall, ance has been asked to help set years. When his wife Judy retires is out" and that many skilled during the Benin mission, they up orphanages. from her teaching position next people have come forward to offer saw 3,000 patients in five vil- The biggest challenge for the year, she just may have to pack their services, often using their lages. Health Alliance is funding. CIDA her bags and travel along too! vacation time to go on a mission. While there, they worked with made a generous contribution to The most recent mission to Be- local medical authorities and the the February mission to Gabon, Donations to the Alliance can nin in September had a team of community to ensure that they which treated 2,000 people. The be mailed to the University of three doctors, four nurses, an understood the customs, needs University of Ottawa has been the Ottawa Development Office, Ot- administrative officer and Mar- and problems of each community, main sponsor of the project; the tawa K1N 6N5. Cheques should be cel. Earlier, they had shipped and to upgrade the dispensaries' Ottawa General and the Montfort made out to University of Ottawa ahead $125,000 work of equip- methods and supplies. Part of the hospitals also gave generously to Canada-Africa Conununity Health ment (hospital beds, mattresses, strategy to ensure the upgrade in the Benin mission. Another im- Alliance. Official receipts will be consulting tables, blankets) and medical skills is a return mis- portant source of funding is indi- issued for donations over $25.

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The boys of St. Matthew's choir with director Bruce Nicol. Handel's Messiah Nov. 24, 25 at St. Matthew's Church BY JENNY VVILSON mour, well known to Ottawa audi- For many of us, the approach ences as the founder of the Ottawa of Christmas is incomplete with- Chamber Music Festival. out the experience of hearing This year's performances are The horse, $595 Handel's Messiah. The familiar particularly community-based. ()tic, /um. choruses of one of the most Countertenor Mark Donnelly, a popular pieces of Western classi- Glebe resident, was a chorister at cal music evoke a sense of the St. Matthew's; he is a graduate of anticipation and joy of the coming Glebe Collegiate and is now a stu- season. dent at the University of Ottawa. The performance of Messiah by Kevin Reeves, also a Glebe resi- the choirs of St. Matthew's Angli- dent and former choir member, is 790 Bank Street can Church in the Glebe had be- the founder and director of Sev- (at Third) In the Glebe come an eagerly awaited annual enteen Voyces. And, of course, event until last year, when resto- many members of both the men's 234-4136 ration work on the church's organ and boys' choir and the women's www.davidsonsjewellers.com made such a performance impos- and girls' choir live in the Glebe. sible. So, these performances will be a Now, with the magnificent or- community event for both singers gan restored and refurbished, St. and audience. Matthew's choirs, under the di- This will be a special opportu- rection of Kevin Reeves, resume nity to hear the glorious music of the tradition with performances Handel's Messiah at the-beginning of Messiah on Nov. 24 and 25. of the Christmas seasoncandle- They will be joined by soloists lit performances sung by over Kathleen Radke, Mark Donnelly, 100 voices, accompanied by an Esthetics, Electrolysis ee Day Spa Michiel Schrey and Lyndon Sle- orchestra and the church's newly widge, and will be accompanied restored organ, in the magnificent Get yourselfready by a 22-member professional or- setting of St. Matthew's Church. chestra assembled by Julian A r- An opportunity not to be missed! for the Holidays... Massed youth choir concert Visit Accent on Beauty for a relaxing service or a make-up application to put you in the Holiday November 9 at Lisgar Collegiate spirit. We also have lots of great gift ideas, stocking The Ottawa Regional Youth and the Calixa Lavallée Choir of stuffers and special packages, like: Choir, in celebration of its 20th the University of Ottawa. These A Heavenly Day, a complete day of pampering anniversary this year, is organ- young people will have the op- including a facial, manicure, pedicure, izing a series of workshops in portunity to study and perform eyebrow wax, body massage, make-up early November with the Canadian Hatfield's music with the com- application and includes a light lunch composer Stephen Hatfield. poser himself. Four other Ottawa choirs will There will be a final massed A Perfect Get-Away, a pampering package that be participating with the ORYC: choir concert on Sat., Nov. 9 at includes a facial, a manicure, a pedicure and a body the choir of Lisgar Collegiate In- 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of wrap. It is the perfect way to unwind, relax and rejuvenate yourself stitute, la Chorale de l'École sec- Lisgar Collegiate Institute, 29 after the summer. ondaire publique De La Salle, the Lisgar Street. Tickets, $10, are Central Chamber Choir of Ottawa, A Mini Retreat, a half hour relaxing available at the door. back massage and a mini Carleton University Choir concert pedicure. to benefit the Ottawa Food Bank Carleton University's choir Gary Dahl, bass; with instrumen- performance Sat., Nov. 30, will tal ensemble, all under the d benefit the Ottawa Food Bank. rection Dr. Lisette Canton. Sponsored by the CBC, the 80- Tickets, $20 for adults and email: [email protected] voice choir will present the $15 for students and are seniors, Shop on-line 24/7 for gift certificates at: rarely performed work Lauda per available at Carleton University, www.accent-on-beauty.com la Nativita del Signore (Laud to Book Bazaar (755 Bank) or at the the Nativity of our Lord) by Re- door. For information and tickets Free Customer Parking spighi, as well as Fantasia on call 520-5770. Elevator to 2nd Floor Christmas Carols by Vaughn Wil- Carleton University Choir Mon - Wed: 9-6 pm, liams and seasonal carols. Sat., Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. Th u & Fri: 9-8 pm, Sat: 9-5 pm Soloists will be Dayna Christ Church Cathedral Lamothe, Isabelle Lacroix, so- Esthetics Body Treatments Waxing Reflexology Massage Sparks at Bronson Electrolysis Laser Hair Removal Makeup pranos; Dillon Palmer, tenor; $20 & $15 21 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 ARTS will be invited to enjoy a piece of 20th-anniversary cake in the atrium. When asked what she was looking forward to at the gala, Jessie Lyon said: "It will be really cool to hear how former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson per- forms as the narrator for Peter And The Wolf. The Youth Orchestra presents three concerts every year, and small ensembles are often asked to perform prior to the Young People's Concerts in the lobby of the National Arts Centre. Last year, the Youth Orchestra played in a joint concert with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and partici- pated in the Canadian Festival of Youth Orchestras held at the Na- tional Arts Centre. This busy schedule requires John Gomez directs the Ottawa Youth Orchestra at rehearsal great dedication and a lot of practice on the part of the young Gala performance celebrates 20 great years musicians. be of Pe- Gareth says he prac- Every Saturday morning for Canterbury High School student cert will a presentation Thomas The Wolf, narrated by from one to 14 hours every three hours, young Glebe resi- who plays the bassoon spent three ter And tices The master of cere- dents Amelia and Jessie Lyon, years in the Junior Youth Or- Jim Watson. day, not including the hours gala will be Peter Mowat, Ian Rutherford, Ga- chestra before moving up to the monies for the spent playing at school and in the will introduce reth Thomas, Mark Johnston and senior level. He claims: "You can't Suzanne Pinel, who orchestra. Audiences of Ottawa the Paul Casey join 60 other young find a higher calibre of young the pieces and encourage Youth Orchestra concerts appre- people to do something unusual ensemble playing anywhere else." audience to join in the festivities ciate the quality of music pre- for teenagers: they play classical This is violinist Jessie Lyon's and fundraising activities. sented precisely because of those music. second year with the orchestra. "I Other works to be performed many hours of practice. These dedicated students are like being part of it because it is will be: Place Setting by Canadian members of the prestigious Ot- a really friendly environment," composer Louis Applebaum, Ca- The gala concert runs for one tawa Youth Orchestra; they are she said. Jessie is in Grade 10 at priccio Espagnol by Rimsky- night only, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. at by offered a position after an audi- Lisgar Collegiate, while her sister Korsakov, Festival Overture Centrepointe Theatre. Tickets are from tion. Frequently they work their Amelia, who plays flute, is in Shostakovitch and excerpts $30 for adults, $20 for seniors way up from the Junior Youth Or- Grade 12. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. and students, and are available chestra and other ensembles run Lately the orchestra has been Various ensembles from the from the Centrepointe box office by the Ottawa Youth Orchestra working very hard, preparing for academy will perform in the at 580-2700. Academy. its 20th anniversary gala, to be theatre lobby before the concert If you would like more infor- This is exactly what Gareth held Dec. 7 at Centrepointe and during the intermission. At mation about the academy, please Thomas has done. The Grade 11 Theatre. 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NOE 1MT:1,1/EMU) KILEIRTROPERITES USIED FORSALE . REPORT Glebe Report November 8, 2002 2 4 (3) A board-wide secondary higher than the provincial aver- Ottawa Carleton District school closure process, beginning age of 75 per cent. Also a further immediately, with decisions tak- five per cent passed the reading School Board trustee report ing effect by September 2004. section and a further five per PRINCIPALS AND On Oct. 28, Mr. Beckstead held cent passed writing. Six per cent SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRS another board meeting where he failed both tests. The OSSLT I wish to acknowledge the voted to take the three schools seems especially challenging for leadership in Capital Ward cited in Motion 1 off the closure students in the applied stream, as schools for the 2002-2003 school By list, at least for the time being. well as those in special education year. Principal Frank Allan and OCDSB Given the direction set out on Oct. and in English as a second lan- school council co-chairs Diane 10, this came as a surprise! J.H. guage (ESL) programs. McIntyre and Susan Elliott are at Trustee Putman, Lakeview and Riverview Individual school results are Glebe. Susan Rahn is principal Lynn (Cumberland) will now be consid- on the school board Web site at (interim) for both First Avenue Graham ered along with all other elemen- www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca (General and Mutchmor. Elizabeth Buck- tary schools as set out in Motion Information, Student Testing). In any event, to read Mr. A 1 CONTACT INFORMATION ingham is school council chair at Rosen's investigation report on 2. Perhaps the supervisor is be- First Avenue and Lynda Hall and of Lynn Graham, Ottawa-Carleton the OCDSB, check the Ministry's coming increasingly aware the District School Board, 133 Green- Courtney McDermott are school Web site at www.edu.gov.on.ca. complexities around school clo- bank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H council co-chairs at Mutchmor. Budget-related information is on sures. Now the earliest date for 6L3. Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730- Principal Bernie Finnerty and the board's Web site at any school closures, elementary E-mail: school council chair Brent www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca (The Board, or secondary, will be September 3589. [email protected]. Fournier are at Hopewell. Finally, The Board Supervisor). So far, he 2004. For information, check the principal Valerie McKay and has reduced the 2002-2003 OCDSB Web site: school council co-chairs Richard school-year deficit of $23.3 mil- www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca (The Board, Deadman and Arlene McGinn are lion by $4.7 million. Twenty-two The Board Supervisor). at Lady Evelyn. This is an un- schools are twinned (one princi- ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL Part of Trustee Graham's col- LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) umn was usual year, with the board under pal for two schools) and special omitted last month. RESULTS supervision, and I thank all these education programs and services Myth: All the portables are out- In 1999, the Ministry of Edu- side the individuals for their commitment 52 and eight Greenbelt. have lost teachers cation established that successful to their schools and students. educational assistants. On Oct. Fact: There are 207 portables in completion of the OSSLT would SUPERVISOR'S BUDGET 25, Mr. Beckstead stated that the the board, all at elementary become one of the requirements MEETINGS is to "balance the budget schools. 71 of them (34 per cent) plan for an Ontario Secondary School According to the terms of ref- without affecting the classroom." are located at schools inside the Diploma (OSSD)i.e., for high erence outlined by the Minister remains to be seen. Greenbelt. That school graduation. This test is of Education, OCDSB supervisor SUPERVISOR LAUNCHES Myth: If schools are closed, com- to assess the reading Merv Beckstead is responsible for THREE NEW SCHOOL CLOSURE designed munity space will be found else- "preparing and implementing a PROCESSES and writing skills that all stu- where. are to have plan by November 25, 2002 to On Oct. 10, supervisor Beck- dents expected Fact: In the former Ottawa, there across all subjects by the return the OCDSB to a balanced stead held his first one-person learned are small neighbourhood commu- financial position, taking into board meeting. It came as no sur- end of Grade 9. The first full ad- nity centres with limited facili- account the investigator's recom- prise that, responding to staff ministration of the test was com- ties and programs are offered at in 2002. mendations and findings." As recommendations, he voted in fa- pleted February local schools. The school gymna- su- are encour- pervisor, he has assumed all pow- vor of three motions outlining The OCDSB results sium is often booked evenings and ers and duties of the board of school closure processes. aging. Of the 5,000 students who weekends. Identifying alternate trustees and trustees are an advi- Another look at the possible fully participated in the test, 84 space, due to a school closure, passed both the reading sory body to him. He is the only closure of three elementary per cent would be difficult if not impossi- sections, nine points one to vote at board meetings and, schools, J.H. Putman, Lakeview and writing ble. for all intents and purposes, he is and Riverview (Cumberland), kept the board. He is holding three open by trustee motions last year. public hearings in early Novem- Decisions to be made by the su- ber to assist in the development pervisor by Dec. 16, 2002. of his plan. He is also receiving A board-wide elementary comments in writing or via audio- school closure process, beginning tape, but Nov. 8 is the deadline immediately, with closure deci- for submissions (supervisor sions taking effect by September 2004. @ocdsb.edu.on.ca). II'S MP

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Hopewell school council enough. Fewer resources lead to up. For more information, contact Fri., Oct. 11 marked the has several new faces on it, as more frustration and distraction Melissa Hooper at mhoope1073@ launch of the school's United Way well as some returning members. in every child's classroom. If you rogers.com . campaign. Former mayor Jim Wat- There are still two vacant council are interested in volunteering by STUDENT ACTIVITIES son and representatives from the positions: fund-raising co-ordin- sparing an hour a week, every two On Sept. 12, 30 Hopewell Ave- United Way and parent council ator and HAPSC rep to OSCA In- children to develop the skills to nue School students from the provided words of encouragement terested parties should contact become critical viewers and to grades 5 and 6 French immersion to the students to motivate them chair Brent Fournier at Hapsc_ introduce many different topics programs participated in TV and in their efforts to raise funds for [email protected]. that will provoke thought and en- Me. This event marked the launch this campaign. Class 8-2 led the At the Sept. 10 council meet- courage discussion. The children of a nation-wide campaign spon- student body in the Hopewell ing, principal Bernie Finnerty participated in a bilingual, sim- sored by Concerned Children's chant. outlined the changes at the board ulated classroom setting and al- Advertisers. The goal of this since the appointment of Merv lowed for those in attendance to campaign is two-fold: to enable On Fri., Oct. 18, Allison Beckstead. He said that the im- experience the program in an in- Citizenship was also a partici- Woyiwada led a choir of Hopewell pact on Hopewell would be pri- teractive manner. Parents, com- pant. students at a breakfast perform- marily felt in the area of special munity officials and local and During the week of Sept. 30 ance for the United Way at Al- education with the loss of half of national media were present at through Oct. 4, Hopewell School gonquin College. This kickoff a special education teacher posi- this event. The Honourable Sheila was invited to be the kickoff lo- event was a huge success and the tion and that there would be a Copps, Minister of Heritage and cation for the Eastern Ontario children were served a hearty dramatic cut to the school's weeks or once a month, you could Provincial Food Drive organized breakfast by former mayor Wat- budget as well. After the first help these students enormously. in conjunction with Ontario Asso- son and others who appreciated week of school, there were 893 If you can, please let us know at ciation of Food Banks and the Ot- their efforts. registered students, down from [email protected] . The com- the 919 expected. This necessi- mittee is also interested in tated the closure of a Grade 4/5 hearing how the cutbacks have an Hopewell concert Nov. 20 impact on your child. The com- EFI class. raise money for the United Way. SCHOOL SECURITY mittee plans to work to ensure Hopewell School and the Ot- We are canvassing the neighbour- Security in the school was a that Hopewell library has the ap- tawa-Hull Musicians Association hood businesses, asking for do- very topical issue at the Oct. 8 propriate books and tapes that will be presenting a concert at nations to the United Way of $25, council meeting, in light of a would be helpful to students with Hopewell School, 17 Hopewell $50 or $100, or donations of mer- bank robbery on Bank Street ear- special needs. The committee will Ave., on Wed., Nov. 20 at 7:30 chandise or service which will be the same day. School staff be involved in organizing the p.m. The Hopewell Honour Concert lier part of a silent auction. implemented a modified lock- board-wide meeting on securing Band will be performing, along Last year, we raised over down in the school and pizza was the right educational plan for with the Hopewell Junior Choir Community support of provided by the school (free of your special education student. and Kathy Armstrong with Baobab $5,000. Dance this special event is greatly ap- to those students who As to Tree Drum and Troupe. charge) well, the conunittee hopes preciated. could not leave the school to buy compile a list of tutors and their The purpose of this concert is lunch. It is an Ottawa-Carleton specialties. District School Board Policy that GROCERY COUPON in all schools, visitors, volun- The Grocery Coupon Program teers and parents sign in at the continues to support Hopewell in office and pick up an identifica- a big way with now over 60 fami- tion badge when entering the lies participating, up from 50 building. Administration has last year. This initiative raises asked that this policy be ob- apprcodmately $700 per month Heat Loss and served at all times for the safety for the school and this amount is of our students. entirely corporately funded. Peo- Heat Efficiency VOLUNTEER FOR ple who already participate in the In the dead of winter, furnaces are not functioning SPECIAL EDUCATION program can pick up their cou- all of the time. During start-up and cool down, the The special education com- pons from the office on the furnace is not operating at full efficiency. 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Not intended to solicit properties already listed. Royal LePage Real Estate Ses es Ltd , Broker SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report November 8, 2002 2 8 Corpus Christi School News Operation Christmas Child fills more than 200 boxes Operation Christmas Child is a their part to spread "spirit" from project our students from the their team. Team members are Grade 1 to 6 classes have taken on given points as their deeds are as one way to promote social re- recognized. Accumulated points sponsibility, human solidarity to 2,000 are announced and team and the common good. The project members share in a special event. is an opportunity to reach out to Every teacher is a cheerleader for needy children in desperate a team and teams meet often to situations around the world. The discuss current issues and share students are asked to fill a box monthly themes. The teams help with a variety of gifts (school build our community here at Cor- supplies, small toys and hygiene pus Christi. items) for a boy or a girl. A spe- SO MUCH TALENT! cial note is also included from Corpus Christi School choir is Glashan School celebrates its green yard. the sender. Operation Christmas warming up for their many con- Child gives students an opportu- certs this season. They have nity to reach out in a personal "gigs" within the school, the New trees and hoops appear way to children overseas that parish and the community. Some need love. This year the students, 38 students make up the school in Glashan schoolyard parents and staff organized over choir. They practise weekly to BY PAULA MARINIGH raising by Glashan school council 200 boxes for the project. A great Prepare for their performances. Have you noticed the changes and students paid the balance. accomplishment! Their next performance will be at in the Glashan schoolyard? Thanks are extended to the City AUTHOR IN THE HOUSE our school family advent mass at Thanks to the efforts of past of Ottawa, the Centretown Citi- The junior students welcomed Blessed Sacrament on Dec. 11. school councils and corrununity zens Community Association and author J. Fitzgerald-McCurdy to INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS partners, the yard has new bas- The Canadian Biodiversity Insti- the school this month. Mrs. The senior girls and boys vol- ketball courts and planting beds tute for their contributions. Fitzgerald-McCurdy discussed leyball teams played extremely with nine new trees. with the children the writing well in the board-sponsored vol- About four years ago, the On Oct. 11, a ceremony was process, publication and the leyball tournaments held re- school council entered Glashan in held to celebrate a "greener workings of a fantasy mystery cently. Both teams enjoyed the the Ugliest Schoolyard contest- Glashan." The Glashan band, un- piece. The students listened in- experience and represented our and almost won. Keen to make the der the direction of Ms. Bian- tently as she read from her novel school with great enthusiasm and schoolyard more attractive and chini, welcomed the school body, and asked questions relating to sportsmanship, Students are al- user-friendly, members of the parents and special guests. Prin- the writing process. ready practising for the next council attended a workshop on cipal Susan Nouvet introduced As part of the school's com- round of inter-school play, which schoolyard transformation in the councillor Elizabeth Arnold and mitrnent to literacy, other authors will be lacrosse. GO TEAM! fall of 2000. A proposal for a trustee Joan Spice, who con- and events are planned for this We believe that the community schoolyard tree-planting project gratulated the school community year. enriches the educational under- was submitted to the Ottawa- on its accomplishments. A special SPIRIT TEAMS taking at Corpus Christi as we Carleton Stewardship council, and thanks was extended to Mrs. Each student from junior kin- work together in providing a in the spring of 2001, a grant was Wendy Earl, a former Glashan dergarten through Grade 6 is challenging learning environ- awarded for the purchase of trees. parent instrumental in the proj- working together to build spirit ment Staff and students always In addition, picnic tables were ect's success. Students presented in Corpus Christi. Twelve teams extend a sincere wekome to the installed, artistically decorated their research on tree species and have been established and are community to visit Corpus by students with the help of vis- each Grade 7 homeroom class has made up of students from each Christi. ual arts teacher Ms. Walker. In adopted one of the new trees. grade. Guided by Gospel Values Visit at our Web site at co-operation with the OCDSB Students and neighbours are and the Social Skill program at Corpus_Christi@occdsb. planning department, a three- already enjoying the benefits of the school, each individual does on.ca . phase plan was developed. About the improved yard. We look for- $12,500 of the cost has been paid ward to the shade and activities Corpus Christi used book sale through grants, community dona- these improvements will provide tions and in-kind services. Fund- future Glashan students. Corpus Christi School's first kinds will be sold, as well as annual used book fair will be computer software, movies, games held on Thurs., Nov. 21 and Fri., and puzzles. Nov. 22. The sale will be open to If you have material that you the public on both days from 3:30 would like to donate, please call VAILLANCOURT et LUPINSKI to 8 p.m., and will take place in 235-2274. chartered accountants comptables agréés the gymnasium, access via Third All proceeds from the sale will A Avenue. go towards programs and supplies Children and adult books of all for the school. Ted R. Lupinski, B.Sc., M.B.A., C.A. Partner/Associé EAT./ CONSTRUCTION Quality Service Professional 137 Second Avenue Tel: 233-7771 General Contractors Ottawa K1S 2H4 Fax: 233-3442 Additions & Renovations, Foundation Repairs Historical Restorations, Project Design & Approvals

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After high adults in such a mature way, a school, Pat entered premedical reflection, she thinks, on their studies at Aquinas College in families. She says, "Glebe has a Grand Rapids, Michigan. She took great administrative team! I'm a part-time job with the faculty of learning so much from Frank A I- education. Here she had the op- lan, and Clay is a wonderful col- portunity to work with a profes- league." Clearly, Pat brings great sor on a study comparing the strengths to the Glebe Collegiate reading skills of suburban and school conununity and we are inner-city children. Pat "fell in Pat Kulka lucky to have her with us. Wel- Clay Plumadore love with reading disabilities" come aboard, Pat. For the Plumadore family, this and was converted these years she chaired the local from medical Clay Plumadore was no decision at all; university student to PTA and completed a master's education student. Meet Clay Plumadore, hockey was the only choice. Clay enrolled After graduation, she taught in degree in educational counsel- player, keen photographer and ling. at Western and, after second year, both inner-city and suburban enthusiastic cook. Clay was entered the prestigious Richard As a teacher and a schools at the primary level and parent, Pat named vice-principal at GCI last Ivey School of Business. has had a lifelong in developed an appreciation of the interest January and comes to Glebe with a On graduation, Clay began a helping importance of nurturing homes to students facing extra wealth of academic and life expe- career in marketing with General the development of children. challenges, inner-city pupils in rience. Motors, but somehow this did not In 1973, Pat married and the U.S., her social adjustment Born in Rouyn-Noranda where bring the job satisfaction he moved to Montreal where her hus- class at Vincent Massey school his father was a miner, Clay and sought. band entered a doctoral program and teens enrolled at the board's his sister began their schooling After much travel and soul- alternate at McGill University. Pat recalls high schools for whom in Quebec. The life of a miner's searching, Clay decided to become she set up the student that they arrived in Canada with counsel- family can involve frequent a teacher. He credits his experi- ling services. Her son, $200 and a debt of $350 for tui- younger moves, because miners must ence in coaching young hockey now 21, a tion! Until the Quebec Ministry has learning disability. travel to where the work is. Clay's players and the influence of some The approved Pat's teaching qualifi- fact that he is now in his father worked in Flin Flon, of his own teachers as the main third year Bishop's cations, she found work at the at University Manitoba; Kitimat, B.C.; Bangor, factors in this decision. He began is "the McGill graduate library. Once result of a lot of love and Maine; and Wales. However, Clay's his career with the Carleton certified, Pat taught in Montreal. support plus much hard work on parents placed a high value on Board and has not looked back. his part." In 1978, the Kulkas moved to Ot- Pat considers that her education and made the tough de- Glebe is Clay's first urban tawa where their two sons, now 21 greatest accomplishment is rais- cision to locate the family where school and is a different sort of ing two fine young and 23, were born. For a number men. Her most their children would not have to challenge for him. He has come to of years, Pat stayed at home with recent position has been at A.Y. deal with frequent school moves. appreciate the diversity of our Jackson her young family, but remained High School where she When he was ready to enter Grade unique school community where was a involved with education. During counsellor before being 5, Clay moved to Bancroft, Ontario "there is so much to learn outside and remained there until he en- the classroom." tered high school. Clay's mother Outside school, Clay is the dad assumed the role of single parent of two "great kids," daughter TUIPD for periods of time. This difficult Becky in Grade 11 and son Jamie role was made more difficult by in Grade 8. He loves the outdoors, the fact that she had physical his summer cottage and his dog limitations, as a result of an ear- Molson, a Great Dane/Labrador lier bout with polio. retriever mix. Clay was a talented and avid Clay's advice to Glebe stu- hockey player in his teems. His dents: "Get involved! Become part travels with his Junior B team of Glebe's strong positive energy. affected his high school marks, Students who are willing to take and, on graduation, Clay had to this risk stand to gain more decide whether to choose post- skills than they could gain at any have you made the aveda connection? secondary education or hockey. other place." Welcome, Clay.

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70A LEONARD AVE (AT HOPEWELL) BOOKS Glebe Report November 8, 2002 3 0 A rich collection of work by Canadian Jewish writers NOT QUITE MAINSTREAM second-generation Canadian Jew- ously meticulous description of CANADIAN JEWISH ish immigrants project the old Kaflca's tombstone. SHORT STORIES while confronting the new. In Speaking of Kafka, the Cana- Edited by Norman Ravvin Richler's story, the landing is dian Jewish writer who uncon- Red Deer Press almost smooth, quasi-puritanical, sciously emulates the Czech Jew- 246 pages, $18.95 (paper) a dogged determination to make ish author is Joe Rosenblatt, rep- By everything fit, while Layton inno- resented by "Tommy Fry and the It's not who you are but what Sharon vatively explores the "Shylock Ant Colony." Only among the se- you write serves well as the de- Abron dilemma in addition to the firs t- lections in this anthology could I fining catch-all for the themes Drache and second-generation immigrant begin to understand the close covered in this highly disparate experience. 'Through the inno- comparison between Franz collection of short fiction in For me, Ravvin's contribution cence of a child who questions his Kafka's "Metamorphosis" and which editor, Norman Ravvin, in- "Sex, Skyscrapers and Standard Jewish elder, Layton enables the "Tommy Fry." Thank you, Norman cludes 17 contributions by Jew- Yiddish" is riveting. Protagonist, reader to experience the jolt of Ravvin, for drawing attention to ish writers, four of whom are no Norman Flax, is a Yiddish type- "the blue of the Canadian morn- this more obscure work by Rosen- longer living, (Matt Cohen, Mor- writer salesman who wants to ing" that Ravvin so deftly ad- blatt, one of Canada's truest decai Richler, Rochl Korn and write fiction. Again, how many dresses in his anthology's intro- originals, who happens to be Yaacov Zipper). How far Jewish Yiddish typewriter salesmen who duction. Jewishbless his pen! writing has come is the main are also wanna-be authors do you The voices of Canadian Jewish I refuse to mention who is not know? And keep in mind this tale immigrants and their children point Ravvin endeavours to make, included in this anthologyonly was published in Ravvin's solo- are also represented in contribu- yet he is caught within a familiar 17 contributions by contempo- published collection of short tions by Yaacov Zipper and Chava cage of 5,000 years of oral and fic- rary Canadian Jewish authors tion with the same title in 1997. I Rosenfarb, the latter addressing written history that even Cana- means at least double would be read the story on Sept. 11, 2002, the challenging adjustment of a dian Jewish authors in the 21st more reasonable as fair game and on the very first page discov- Polish Jew adapting to working century such as himself (Ravvin within the stated mandate of edi- ered: "But Flax wanted to write conditions in a French-Canadian is one of the 17 authors included) there will be a se- about skyscrapers and clouds. factory. tor. Perhaps cannot escape. quel: Not Quite Mainstream II. He'd gotten an idea from a recent Two stories dealing with Sec- Consciously or unconsciously Professor Norman Ray- accident in which the Empire ond World War displacement, Currently, all 17 authors tip their hats tc vin is the of Canadian Jew- State Building was hit by a pri- "The Black Valises" by Roma Gel- chair the rich tradition from which at Concordia Univer- vate plane. One of the secretaries glum-Bross (from her collection, ish studies they have sprung, despite Rav- sity, so he has the credentials to interviewed in the aftermath said To Samarkand and Back, Cormo- yin's claim that there is a continue his exploration of Cana- the clouds wafted into the offices rant, 1988) and Rochl Korn's "downplaying of explicit Jewish dian writing which happens to be on the eighteenth floor. Little "Bluma Zelinger" are superb themes." Ravvin makes a very written by Jewish authors. wisps floated in through open tales, exploring exile with the strong statement about "trying to Ravvin has written one windows, hovered over by a vice- immigrant authors' omniscient Norman imagine a different kind of Cana- novel, Café des Westens, (Red president as he tried to gather. voices subtlely in awe of their dian tradition." He cites himself 1991), and one col- his flying papers, then went out safety on the North American Deer Press, and Cary Fagen as two contribu- lection of short fiction, Sex, Sky- the door looking for more inter- side of the Atlantic. tors who are looking beyond their scrapers and Standard Yiddish local culture to literary mothers esting company. But the sky- Irena Eisler's "Chestnuts for (Paperplates Books, 1997), and fathers who are not neces- scraper and cloud story were not Kafka" is about an encounter with and most recently a sarily Jewish. for tonight." Following the anni- post-Holocaust devastation. Two Canadian travel book, Hidden Canada: An Fagen's "Nora by the Sea" versary of 9/11, 2001, Ravvin's sisters who are half-JewishEva, Intimate pre- Travelogue sents questions about established narrative evoked a profound currently living in Prague and (Red Deer Press, 2001), which tours surprising a quality of surrealism. Also, I was Emma who is visiting from Cali- Jewish traditions in deliber- and little-seen ately obvious manner. Protago- reminded of Isaac Bashevis forniarepresent their unique parts of the country. Forthcoming is is more interested in Singer's story, "The Cafeteria." take on the aftermath of the de- his sec- nist, Nora, ond exploring her Jewishness than Not just reminded, but compelled struction of Eastern European novel, Lola by Night, (Paperplates her 70-year-old father. On vaca- to take out my copy of the Nobel Jewry. And there is a marvel- Books, 2003). tion in the French Riviera with laureate's collected stories and to her husband, three children, and reread "The Cafeteria." her own father (a widower, who In Ravvin's introduction he hasn't slept well since his wife mentions that Mavis Gallant's died) is a statement in itselfhow early mid-1940s stories, "Good many extended families do you Morning and Goodbye" and "Three CREATIVE FLOOR WORX know who vacation together? And Brick Walls" are both "strange IMPORTED CERAMIC TILE * MARBLE * GRANITE * HARDWOOD this is also a business trip for diffident oblique tellings of the Nora's husband Michael, who is in complications that arise as a Paris attending a film festival as transplanted Jewish imagination rattvto-cgs, rero-o-t/b/ 901,611, flat/ the story unfolds while the immi- addresses the blue of a Canadian grant grandfather is set up as the morning." This combined emo- Sales * Service * Installation rebellious progressive. He eats tional resonance is what Ravvin available lobster, urging his granddaughter conveys via his own and other In-house designer to follow his example. "My grand- selections for this anthology. Free Estimates daughter doesn't like Hebrew Mordecai Richler's "The School," he tells Nora, adding, Street" and Irving Layton's "I'm afraid I couldn't help "Piety" are both set in local Montreal. Their themes are: the Tel: 565-4669 857A Bank St. agreeing with her. What does she (south of Fifth Avenue) need it for?" way it was/is when first- and

Broker Delivers Action 8. Results! 2 9 KELLER WILLIAMS OTTAWA REALTY 31 Glebe Report November 8, 2002 RELIGION Despite THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU our flaws, we are still CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) God's creation Fourth Avenue at Percy Street, 232-4891 Pastor: Father Joe Le Clair hand on some cosmic chessboard! BY IAN VICTOR Masses: Tuesday 6:30 p.m. The human side of His nature dis- A couple of years ago I tried Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. appears. out as a contestant for the TV Saturday 4:30 Ø.m. The other unbalanced fact of game show Jeopardy! I came Sunday 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. presenting the gospel as the an- within a sliver of passing the (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the first stage of testing and moving swer to sin alone is that it can, if hearing impaired.) on to becoming a potential player. we're not careful, make too much That's my story, and I'm sticking of the doctrine of the Fall, and FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH to it! not enough of the doctrine of Fourth Avenue at Bank Street, 236-1804 Every game show has its gim- Creation. Ernie Campbell wrote, Minister: Rev. E.J. Cox mick, and Jeopardy! is no excep- "God willed our freedom. God Sunday Service: 11 a.m. tion. Their particular trick is in took the risk and we get the Nursery and Sunday school provided the format of the garnethey pro- blame! 'There is surely some cul- vide you with the answer, and the pability on God's part for having player has to give the question. staged this enterprise called GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH For examplein the category Sci- history in the first place. The 650 Lyon Street, 236-0617 ence, on the monitor would come psalmist was right 'He knows Minister: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield up the answer, "His three laws of how we were made; he remembers New Ventures in Celebration: 9:30 a.m. (informal worship) motion are fundamental to phys- that we are dust.' In the Garden of Worship (in Sanctuary): 11 a.m. with: ics," and the player would re- Eden after the forbidden fruit Baby Nursery, Sunday school (ages 3-11), and spond with the question, "Who is was eaten, it was not God who ran, Youth Alternative Worship (12 & up) Isaac Newton?" but Adam. His holiness did not (Wheelchair accessible, FM system for hearing impaired.) An article by Ernest Campbell, drive him to abandon the scene. a former minister of Riverside The creation was pronounced good ST. MATTHEWS ANGLICAN CHURCH Church in New York, got me by the Lord. The story begins Glebe Avenue near Bank Street, 234-4024 thinking about this. We Christian with a bang, not with a fall." Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman people are often heard to say, Sunday: Said Eucharist: 8 a.m. "The gospel is the answer." It Ah, the Fall. The story in Choral Eucharist, Church School & nursery: 10 a.m. seems to me that we're bound to Genesis Chapter 3 tells of Satan's . Choral Evensong: 5:00 p.m. (first & third Sundays) ask, Jeopardy-style, "The answer tempting and humanity's yielding Mon. to Fri.: Morning prayer, 9 a.m. to what? What is the question?" to eat of the fruit of the Tree. Re- Wednesday: Eucharist & breakfast, 7:15 a.m. Said 10 So imagine you're on Jeopardy! member what Tree? The Tree of Thursday: Eucharist, a.m. "Alex, I'll take Life for a thou- the knowledge of good and evil. Counselling by appointment: 234-4024 sand." Alex Trebek reads off the Christians have long understood (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop system.) screen, "The Gospel." And you gp that as being a story of explana- for your buzzer. "What is, 'How tion for humanity's enmity with THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) shall we be saved from our sins?" God and creation and one another. 91 A Fourth Avenue, 232-9923 The overwhelming majority of It's interesting though, that ac- Clerk: Peter Harkness, 231-3442 us believing Christian people cording to Elie Wiesel, Judaism Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. would hold that the gospel has to sees Genesis Chapter 3 not as a do primarily with how stumbling fall in that moral sense, but as a OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH sinners can find forgiveness. I story about humanity graduating 600 Bank Street, 594-4571 don't think that's wrong in itself, from innocence to responsibility. Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett but I sometimes wonder if it's a This powerful insistence that Sunday Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. little bit unbalanced. If sin is the we have fallen from our intention, Cantonese/Mandarin & English: 11 a.m. fundamental question that the have missed the mark, needs to be gospel answers, then the focus held in tension with an under- ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH that falls on Jesus takes a very standing that we, and the people Bank Street at First Avenue, 235-2551 interesting turn. We'll focus not and things around us, remain Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor on His life in general, but just on God's beloved creation. 1 luiow Sunday Service Worship: 11 a.m. the final of His week life. And not that sometimes we have focused so Church School: 11:15 a.m. just on the final Week, but on the much on sin that creation doesn't (Wheelchair accessible) final day. And not just on the fi- seem to have mattered much. A nal day, but on the final hours- religious optimist would say that CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS between 12 and three, when He we are just plain beautiful. A gave up the ghost (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) pessimist would say that we are 55 Clarey Avenue, It's as though 236-5596 Jesus' life just plain flawed. I think the Dean: The Archpriest Andrew Morbey hardly mattered at all compared scriptures say, and the best of Vigil: 5 p.m., Saturday to his deaththat it was His work our tradition says, that we are Hours: 9:30 Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Sunday on the cross in winning redemp- bothbeautiful children of God, Vespers: 7 p.m., Wednesday tion that mattered. The rest could flawed by our willfulness and * Services are mostly in English. almost be reduced, as it is in the with all creation struggling under Apostles' Creed, to a comma. Have the curse of sin and deatha you ever noticed? "Born of Mary curse, Christians believe, an- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) comma suffered under Pontius swered and being answered in the Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist), 852-4981 Pilate." Thirty-three years sum- life and death and resurrection of Pastor: Rev. Pedro Morataya med up in a punctuation mark! Jesus. Sunday Service: 4 p.m. Jesus is in some ways reduced to Rev. Ian Victor is minister of Sunday School: 3 p.m. a pawn being moved by the Divine St. Giles Presbyterian church.

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With its ghostly, overgrown The following excerpts de- them to do, and the neighbour- pair of lesbians working out a trees and tiny play structures, scribe his life as a househusband hood was unusually stimulating quandary in their relationship, our magical park seemed small caring for his daughter Sky. for adults. For a laid-back out- and any number of unmarried, and ordinary. Our kids wandered My old alma mater was the Tot cast of the islands, a househus- unencumbered health nuts rol- around a little lost, looking gi- Lot on the corner of Fifth Avenue band drifting around with his lerblading or jogging. gantic, even criminal inside the and O'Connor in Ottawa's Glebe. daughter, the Glebe couldn't have enclosed fence. They didn't know Inside the mesh of its fence, be- been a better place to assuage a In the frazzled recesses of our what to do with themselves, legs neath the shade of its spreading restless natureat least tempo- minds we all wondered whether and arms too long, minds else- trees, I sat beached with motlaers, rarily. there were be life after babies, where. As adults, I think we caregivers, and occasionally an- If you spend a lot of time with toddlers, and preschoolers. Par- probably felt trapped, too. Our other cranky dad along the edge a preschooler, you sometimes ents with older kids already knew lives were much too complicated of the sand. For the most part I need a kid-friendly prison in that answer. The kind, diplomatic now to be held for long by the remember getting a nice tan in which to let your children graze. ones bitterly kept it to them- fading memories of our good times bare feet with happy ladies while The Tot Lot had a fence around it, selves. The sickos always rel- in the Tot Lot. We had all lived Sky learned to walk, to stop bit- a self-locking gate, and a large, ished dropping little time bombs and played out other scenes, had ing other kids, and to climb up shady mountain ash that was like: "Enjoy them while they're moved on to new, evolving the ladder of the slide safely, perfect for climbing. In one cor- small. 'Cause you sure Won't like stresses. But, of course, finally, turn, and whoosh into the sanctu- ner was a Lord of the Flies tower 'em when they get older." And we we had a ball: we all managed to ary of my waiting arms. She also with a steep, unforgiving slide solemnly promised ourselves cross the scary bridge; we chased mastered how to avoid getting hit and a great view of the known and never to get so darkly jaded about each other up and down the slide; in the chops by a rogue swing, unknown worlds. There were our own children when they aged. squashed ourselves together in- how to share, and how to play well plenty of swings, clean sand, Back then it always seemed to side the little red house, pre- with others. And she discovered rocking horses, a couple of small be sunny. All of our kids were tending to suck our thumbs. On how to sing unselfconsciously for badland hills, and enough bushes preschoolers. Physically they the swings we all swung in unison the simple joy of being alive to pee behind. From time to time were hell on our bodies because with our kids pushing us. Like while sitting in the boughs of the the fire station across the street we were constantly bending with idiot orangutans, Pete and I mountain ash I used to do wood exploded with siren-wailing sore backs to snatch them up be- climbed into the branches of the carvings under. In the Tot Lot, trucks. Nearby was the canal, old fore they keeled over. We rushed mountain ash and in strained fal- Sky found out how to be herself, Victorian houses, and the Fifth to stop them from attacking other settos sang Eddie Murphy's ver- and I got a second chance to taste Avenue wading pool. For a few children, or saved them from sion of the Police's "Roxanne" at childhood. years the Tot Lot and its charm- staggering into traffic. Because the top of our lungs. Then, while ing surroundings became my en- we were perpetually attached to we royally feasted on the windy; The Glebe is full of old tire universe. I might yack with tots we looked like lumpy, har- grassy knoll, someone mentioned churches and big trees. It's a affluent yuppies, renters with ried marsupials, embracing our I should write about the Tot Lot trendy part of the city filled with barely enough for next month's offspring to pacify, show affec- someday. After we cleaned up, charming parks, specialty shops, rent; housewives; university tion, and make ourselves feel threw away our garbage, herded bookstores, and restaurants. Wa- professors; Swedish, French, Fili- needed and loved. For years being our rowdy kids out, and locked ter from the Rideau Canal flows pina and British nannies; and an in such close proximity to our the gate, we left the Tot Lot. And I almost all around its borders. oddball assortment of nervous children's bodies defined us as don't think any of us have ever Raising Sky there in the early men with their kids. Just outside human beings. It was an overpow- been physically back since. ering love like no other. HOUSE INSIDE THE WAVES Recently, I thought about a re- By Richard Taylor union some time ago that we had Beach Holme Publishing at the Tot Lot. Of course, it was a 276 pages, $22.95 (paper)

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*Selections of the mother-daughter reading group at Sunnyside Branch, Ottawa Public Library. **Selections of the guysread group at Sunnyside Branch, OPL.

Please help us lengthen the list. If you do not see your club's selec- tion on this list and would like to contribute to next month's list, please leave a message re Book Club List with your name and phone number on the Glebe Report's answering machine (236-4955). Thanks. GRAPEVINE FOUND FOR SALE *STRAY adult female grey tabby *SOFA bed $100; maple bed frame cat with white nose, belly & legs; $65; legal size five-drawer file found at Fifth & Bank, very cabinet $20; double pedestal friendly, 230-1008. white desk 66x30 $55, 230-4566. *KEY found in Central Park, be- "HUFFY Sports moveable basket- tween Bank & Lyon, with Whistler ball hoop $100, 233-1450. & Nike tags, 236-0869. *FUTON, double with cover, exc. New murder-mystery LOST cond. $50, 230-1008. "FEMALE cat, half Siamese, age 7, *VVINTER tires, 14" Blizzak, snow from local writer around Central Park on Aug. 4; & ice radiais with rims, like new RIGA MORTIS countryside. 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