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411111111111111111110 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE Glebe dancer wins Lindsay Munro de Leeuw Last year for Mutchmor? teamed up with U of 0 student An epic battle is taking shape care centre in Mutchmor's base- Super Ex youth Erin Mansfield to win the grand over the future of Mutchmor Pub- ment, forcing parents to scramble talent contest prize at the 16th Annual Talent lic School after the 105-year-old for day and after-school care; Competition, sponsored by the heritage building was designated A huge increase in traffic con- Central Canada Exhibition on for closure in an August 28 staff gestion and safety problems at August 27. With extensive back- report to the Ottawa-Carleton First Avenue Public School, grounds in Highland dancing, the District School Board (OCDSB). where 200 or more Mutchmor stu- girls choreographed a lively Trustees will vote on the re- dents would be sent; Celtic dance to the music of the commendation to close Mutchmor Serious erosion of both the early Canadian band, Leahy. on October 23. Public presenta- French immersion program at Competing with 81 other acts tions to the OCDSB are scheduled First Avenue and the Eng- in the categories of Vocal, Variety for Sept. 26 and 28. lish/core-French program now at and Dance, they won the $500 The Mutchmor Save Our Mutchmor; both would suffer if first place prize in the Dance Schools committee and the Glebe they were forced to co-exist in Category and were declared over- Community Association are vow- cramped quarters. all winners during the final ing to keep the school open. Beer warned that it might even round. Mutchmor SOS is focusing all be counterproductive for Glebe Lindsay and Erin will now its efforts on convincing local parents to call suburban trustees travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia school trustees to postpone the directly, especially if those (Erin's home) to represent the school closure process. trustees are already hearing from CCE in a Canada-wide competition "Ottawa's population is ex- constituents who are desperate to at The Canadian Association of pected to double in the next 10 ta get their children out of port- Fairs & Exhibitions Annual Con- 12 years, but the staff report ables in overcrowded schools. vention in November. They will uses out-of-date population fore- "The best messengers are the be competing for prizes up to casts" said Mutchmor SOS co- people who live in these trustees' $3,000. chair Mitchell Beer. own neighbourhoods. Our job is to Lindsay Munro de Leeuw (left) Atwood to receive Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli talk to our friends who live in from the Glebe, with Erin has asked the OCDSB to wait for other parts of the city and get Mansfield, winners Key to the City the results of a demographic them to insist that their trustees of Super Ex Talent Contest. study of the region that will be slow down the closure process." at Glebe C. C. Mar- available early in 2001. To get involved, send an e-mail RALLY TO PROTEST World-renowned author Closing the school would mean: to [email protected] or call SCHOOL CLOSURES garet Atwood will receive the Key Loss of the Mutchmor field; Mitchell Beer at 594-8281. Join other schools and to the City from acting mayor Allan Higdon at the Glebe Com- Relocation and loss of the brand KEY DATES community associations in a new, wheelchair-accessible play rally to save our schools. munity Centre, 690 Lyon Street, Tues., Sept. 26-Public rally on Wed., Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m. structure funded by parents at Tues., Sept. 26, 7:30-public pres- Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. District Ms. Atwoodwho was born in Mutchmor and Corpus Christi entations to the board Ottawa-Carleton School Board offices Ottawa and spent part of her schools, the board and the city; 28, Thurs., Sept. 7:30-public 133 Greenbank Road Glebe Loss of indoor space at Mutch- early childhood in the or presentations. Call Joan Melancon Watch for flyers with infor- First and Patterson avenueswill mor that supports community 596-8211, ext 8381 to book. recreation programs; mation on busing. For more receive the Key to the City in rec- Mon., Oct. 23- trustees vote contact Mitchell Relocation or loss of the child information, ognition of her outstanding See GCA p. 6 & Trustee p. 23 Beer at [email protected] achievements as a poet, novelist and critic. School board plans to close 'old' schools The Corpus Christi school choir will sing. BY WENDY J. DAIGLE ZINN By to 108 per cent. Downtown standards. then, the funding Admission is by invitation. Of the nine elementary schools will be gone and we will pay for schools have limited outdoor targeted for closure by OCDSB this neglect in our children's space to accommodate any port- staff, two are from the Central lives. ables to deal with temporary in- creases in population. Several Family: Mutchmor and Elgin. The Schoorclosure is also a fallout INSIDE closures would take effect Sep- of this funding formula. The Central Family schools, including tember 1, 2001. The board's ob- province has directed that exist- Hopewell, Lady Evelyn and News 3 jective is a 90 per cent utilization Mutchmor, cannot accommodate ing schools must be at capacity Tackling a mountain of garbage rate inside the Greenbelt. before new schools can be funded. any portables; First Avenue and The OCDSB is in an untenable There is no question that there is Glashan have playgrounds that GCA 6 situation. The funding formula are among the smallest in the a need for new schools in the bur- GCA meeting Sept. 19 dictated by Queen's Park deter- geoning suburbs and in rural ar- board. mines how education dollars will eas. However, the board has never Make no mistakeschool clo- Coun. Doucet 8 sure is not about "half-empty" be spent. Over the past two years, substantiated its claim that each Coun. Berg 9 the board has been forced to cut closure nets savings of some urban schools. The board has made it very clear that their $61 million; $23 million will $250,000 annually. Our commu- Glebe Questions 12 choices for school closures has to have to be cut from the 2001-02 nities deserve a complete and do with reducing maintenance and Feature 16 budget. school-specific cost-benefit There are anal- renewal costs. All the "old" two main reasons for ysis before closing any schools. A visit to a camel camp the funding shortfall. First, schools will close. Mutchmor has the Although the board is very close 17 province funds only been at the heart of this commu- Feature $55,000 of to 100 per cent capacity overall, the cost of a teacher's salary and nity for 105 years and Elgin Meet Marilyn Buffalo we need to close 600 spaces above benefits, which averages about since 1890. From a city-planning 100 per cent to build each new 19 $60,000 province-wide. The perspective, they are still at the Travel school. The board has provided heart their communities. shortfall to the board is $11 mil- only sketchy of School Trustee 23 information on how Contact the school council by lion. Second, staffing levels are many new schools are needed, and calling your neighbourhood Delay vote until 2001 $8 million above what the funding where. This pertinent information school; call trustee Lynn Graham formula allows. Most of the addi- will not come to the trustees until Words 30 tional staff are allocated at 730-3366. Contact me at 232- to spe- after they decide which schools to Margaret Atwood at gala fund- cial education programs. The close. 2928, fax: 230-7697, e-mail: province admits that standards [email protected] raiser for library for special education are needed. There are no half-empty Wendy Daigle Zinn has been However, despite the speed at schools in the Central Family. chair of Glashan School Council which they can move on school Overall, the Central Family for the past four years and mem- NEXT DEADLINE closures, the province says it will schools are at 79 per cent of ca- ber of Glebe Collegiate School Monday, September 25 take three years to produce these pacity, ranging from 69 per cent Council for two years. N Glebe EWS Report September 15 , 2000 2 Scouting in the Glebe The Glebe Scout groups (36th ter and exit a canoe and, of Ottawa Glebe-St. James, and 26th course, paddling. Ottawa St. Matthew's) had an ac- The final camp of the season tive outdoor spring and summer was the regional Sea Scout Ren- this year. They enjoyed two dezvous. Organized on a nautical camps, several outdoor meetings theme, the camp offered activities during May and June, and staffed in sailing, canoeing, power boat- the Scout tent at the Ottawa Ex. ing, signaling, seamanship and The first camp was the district riding down a cliff in a bosun's Alert Camp at Kent Lake, Quebec, chair. in early May. The scouts took In August, several of the part in an activity camp involving scouts assisted with the Scouts scouting skills. They came sec- Canada lost children's booth at ond in the camp cooking competi- the Exhibition. Our scouts tion with a three-dish meal of helped several children find Malaysian herbed .rice, chicken their lost parents. stir fry and shrimp stir fry, all The scouts meet every Tuesday cooked on a camp stove with fresh at Glebe-St. James United Church ingredients. They also came from 7 to 9 p.m. Scouts is for third in the scouting skills com- boys and girls between the ages of petition. 10-1/2 and 14 years. You can The joint weekly meetings were register and join up at any meet- taken up with canoeing training ing. and practice every Tuesday eve- At Glebe-St. James United ning at the 26th Ottawa Sea Scouts Church, Beavers (ages 5 to 7) meet cabin on the Rideau River. The Tuesdays from 6:45 to 8 p.m., scouts learned about safety Cubs (ages 7-1/2 to 10) meet equipment, the proper way to en- Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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The team is expected to be a TELEPHONE 236-4955 medal contender. Best of luck to Waneek and to all our Olympic hope- The Glebe Report is a monthly community newspaper. We receive fuls. no government grants or subsidies. Advertising from Glebe and PEOPLE BEHIND THE PAPER other merchants pays our bills and printing costs. Seven thousand Our cover this September reflects the busy people in copies are delivered free to Glebe homes, and copies are available at the Glebe caught up in a whirlwind of back-to-school many Glebe shops, Ottawa South Library, Brewer Pool, and Glebe and shopping, program registration and other fall activities. It Ottawa South Community Centres. was created by Glebe resident Heather Meek. Heather has A subscription costs $16.59 per year. To order, contact our just left to take up her studies in art at Mount Allison Uni- Business Manager, 233-3047. versity. Thank you, Heather. A writer new to the Glebe, Ruby Isaacs, found time EDITOR: Susan Jermyn 236-4955 from her freelance career to interview Marilyn Buffalo, ADVERTISING MANAGER: Judy Field 231-4938 (Before 8 PM) who had just returned from her cross-Canada campaign to BUSINESS MANAGER: Sheila Pocock 233-3047 run for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations. We CIRCULATION MANAGER: Zita Taylor 235-1214 hope Ruby will continue to feature more of our neigh- EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Margie Schieman bours in the Glebe in the months to come. Two students from Carleton have also contributed to STAFF THIS ISSUE: Susan Bell, Teena Hendelman, Elaine Marlin, the Glebe Report this month. George Maciuceanu would Nadia Moravec, Deidre Nishimura, Borgny Pearson, Hélène Samson, like to address some local issues using his background in Rita West philosophy and ethics. Mike Hinds, a journalism student, has written fea- LEGAL ADVISER: Russell Zinn tures in the paston guide dogs being trained in the Glebe and on George Drummond of Drummond's Gas. He has COVER: Heather Meek written another dog story this time, however his interests do go beyond the four-footed residents of the Glebe. SUB-DELIVERERS: Judy Field, Elizabeth Gordon, Gary Greenwood, And the Glebe Report is pleased to welcome a new Susan Haag (Grabbajabba), Christian Hurlow, Deborah McNeill, Rob proofreader with years of experience behind her blue Moeller, Ian and Mark Nicol, and Peter Williams. pencilBorgny Pearson. THE GLEBE GOES GLOBAL The Glebe even has inquiring reporters looking at ADVERTISING RATES ARE FOR CAMERA-READY COPY the environments of Asia and Africa. Sonia Wesche has The Glebe Report is printed by Winchester Print. sent another report from her studies of eco-tourism in Af- rica. And Alice Cohen spent part of her summer holiday improving the environment around Mount Everest. Closer The next Glebe Report will be out October 6. to home, our real travel writer Margaret Negodaeff tells us Monday, September 25, is our deadline what she learned about the ecology of Amelia Island. for copy and advertising. OUR VOLUNTEER CARRIERS jennie Aliman, Judith Allen, Avril Aubry, Carman, Michael & baniel Baggaley, Russell Beardsley, Rachel Beer, Inez Berg, Ann Marie Bergeron, Marylou Bienefeld, Lee Blue, Emma & Soe Bourgard, Nathan & Devon Bowers-Krishnan, Bowie family, Chris Bradshaw, John Francis Brandon, Brewer Pool, James Cano, Chris- tina & Alexandra Chowaniac, Jeremy Clarke-Okah, Leslie Cole, Coodin family, Coutts/Bays-Coutts family, Sophie Crump, Jordan Davies, Marilyn Deschamps, Christie Diekeyer, Pat Dillon, Kathryn Dingle, Barbara Robin Dorrell, Trent Duggan, Katie & Michael Eaton, Education for Community Living (Gd), Liam Faught, Ferguson family, Judy Field, Brigid & Keavin Finnerty, David, Christiane, Sean & Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Andre Fontaine (Centre Town Community Health Centre), Neil Foran, Hannah Fraser, Emma, Keltie, Lauchlan & Duncan Gale, Gabrielle Giguère, Ross & Laurette Glasgow, Ariel, Gideon, Stuart & An- drew Gordon, Jonah Greenbaum-Shinder, Sylvia Greenspoon, Gary Greenwood, Marjolein Groenvelt, Susan Haag, Rebecca, Madeline & Bridget Hall, Lois Hardy, Michael & Christopher Harrison, Pam Hassell, Hooper family, Horan-Lunney family, Christian Hurlow, Joan Irwin, Johnston family, Patrick & Joseph Kelly, Heather King-Andrews, Liam Kirkpatrick, Matthew & Brendan Koop, Mary & Imre Kovacs, Lauren Jamie Kronick, Bonnie Kruspe, Nathasha & Mischa Kyssa, Lambert family, Aaron & Samuel Levine, Melanie & Danielle Lithwick, Gary Lucas, Lyons family, Malpass family, Noah Margo-Dermer, Heather May, Gordon McCaffrey, Fiona McCarthy Kennery, McGuire family, Emma & Sheila McKeen, Rebecca McKeen, Ellen & John McLeod, Julie Monaghan, Zachary, Nathan & Jacob Monson, Rosemary Mosco, Mur- dock-Thompson family, Claude-Mathieu Munson, Sana Nesrallah, Mark Nicol, Pagliarello family, Sally Pearson, Pritchard family, Quinn family, Beatrice Raffoul, Zac Rankin, Mary & Steve Reid, Alex Richards, Robertson family, Audrey Robinson, Roger Roberge, Rogers family, Rutherford family, Faith & Gerd Schneider, Ellen Schowalter, Scott family, Beth Sharp, Ken Sharp, Short family, Dinah Showman, Tim Sie- brasse, Bill Dalton/Sobriety House, Kristen Soo, Isaac Stethem, Stephenson family, Karen Swinburne, Em- met Taylor, Eleanor Thomas, John & Maggie Thomson, Trudeau family, Allison Van Koughnett, Caroline Vanneste, Sara & Michael-James Viinalass-Smith, Gillian Walker, Lisa & Mary Warner, Erin, Alexander Keilan Way, Michael, Matthew, Neil & Jan Webb, Paul Wernick, Chantal West, Leigh & Eric Widdowson, Matt Williams, Ann Withey, Delores & Ilarold Young, Julia, Eric & Vanessa Zayed.

FAREWELL AND THANK YOU TO: DELIVERERS NEEDED Daniel Freeman, Robertson family, WELCOME TO: O'Connor, Pretoria to First, both sides. Yvette Hazzard, Turgeon Taylor family, Judith Allen, Paul Wernick, Rogers Regent St., both sides. Paul Prepas, Marcia, Max & Dylan family, Katie & Michael Eaton. Muriel St., both sides. George, Tallim family. Driveway, First to Fifth.

A sub-deliverer is needed for the area west of Bank - Street between Clemow and Glebe avenues. A car is necessary for this job, as it involves delivering bundles of papers to our deliverers. In total, the job takes about an hour a month. CALL: Zita Taylor a t 235-1214, or e-mail at [email protected] if you are willing to deliver a route. If you have news call the editor at 236- 4955 or write to the Glebe Report, Glebe 5 Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 Community Centre, 690 Lyon St., K1S 3Z9. LETTERS Do landlords discriminate? Botanical garden at Dow's Lake Editor, Glebe Report, think that the landlords who ask could draw in hordes of tourists It is September. Students are for this guarantee are discrimi- back and ready for study. In the nating against students. Editor, Glebe Report, Everyone living near Dow's process of adapting to school life Let up step back a little bit Hundreds of thousands of Lake should take a look at page 21 again, they may have forgotten and remember that Canadian uni- tourists were lost on the news- of the Ottawa Botanic Garden Vi- their problems related to the be- versities are instructing a lot of room floor when my article on the sion Statementwhere the promo- ginning of a new academic term. students from everywhere in this proposed" Botanic Garden ap- ters describe the 600,000 tour- Questions like "Should I pay my world. How would it be if they peared in your June issue. ists attracted to the Niagara tuition fee in two installments?" asked their parents to sign a Perhaps your copy editors Parks Commissions Butterfly or "Will I be able to register in lease for them? Would the land- thought I was indulging in a little Conservatoryand observe that the course I want?" are probably lords accept these signatures hyperbole when I said that pro- Ottawa has just under half the gone by now. when, in some countries, the moters predicted hundreds of tourism base. As a student myself, I could monthly income for an average thousands of visitors to the pro- not help but remember the frus- family is less than 5300 Cana- posed Dow's Lake butterfly house, The clear implication is that trating problems of finding a dian? Certainly not. That means and so they reduced the number we can expect between 200 thou- home close to my schoolCarleton that those most likely to be ac- down to thousands. But hundreds sand and 300 thousand tourists to University. Indeed, it is not easy cepted as tenants are those stu- of thousands is the correctand come to this site each year. to forget being refused access to dents fortunate enough to have fairly alarmingnumber. Joanna Dean renting a home. The first question their sufficiently wealthy par- I had to answer, when I called to ents living in Canada. Still, even inquire about a home for rent, parents of students in such a was whether I was a student or situation might object to being not. Thinking that I am not a sin- held responsible for their adult gular case among the tens of thou- offspring. Let us look, then, at IN THE HEART OF' THE GLEBE I sands of students in Ottawa, I what think may be a solution to would like to take the opportu- this issue. Dr. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Psychology) nity of touching on the subject of 'Tou are your dreams...linuted only by your fears." leasing to students. What if a student can provide good in paying For many students, the Glebe proof of standing Individual, Couple and Family Counselling previous rents, say for the last area is a convenient place to live. Comprehensive Family Mediation (with or without lawyers) The strong sense of community, three years? Will this be enough Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy the location, the buildings, the for the landlord's peace of mind? amenities, all make this place Well, if it is notas in my case- Bank St. at 4th Ave. email: [email protected] attractive to people, including then one might think that some- 234-5678 (by appointment) www.ottawaeounselling.com students, looking for a home. thing is wrong with the landlord's Right from the start, however, refusal. It is most likely an over- it seems that students are disad- reaction to previous unpleasant vantaged in their attempts to find experiences. However, this reac- a landlord ready to accept them tion can be stamped, in my hum- as tenants. Why? They are re- ble opinion, as a discriminatory

quired, in some cases, to provide one, since it was not softened by - - 1. the signatures of their parents on the good credit history of the ap- the lease. By now, you have fig- plicant. What do you think, folks? ured out that this was my case. I George Maciuceanu ThE

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It is wonderful to be tant contribution we make to 200 extra English-language stu- to communities and individuals part of a vibrant community like them. The success of our commu- dents into First Avenue, an early so that they can friends and understand fully the Glebe. Meeting nity, operating together as fam- French immersion school. Grade the implications of decisions be- parents in the school yard in the ily, friend or neighbour, gives the 1-6 students in Mutchmor's con- ing made in their communities. It few days and exchanging first young people we love and care for gregated gifted classes will go to would appear that little effort has news with neighbours as we shop the positive start, the support Hopewell, despite assurances been made by the OCDSB to in- and jog, brings and garden, bike and sense of responsibility they from the board they wouldn't be form the public at large about the us to date on the latest events up need to succeed. Let us safeguard moved again when their previous process, the proposed scenarios, our lives and in our commu- in the extraordinary schools in this school, McNabb, was closed last or their potential effects. The nity. community and preserve the year. GCA recommended that the public The GCA will be looking at quality of life so important to The board's closure report consultation period be extended some very important issues this future generations. uses faulty demographic data. and that additional opportunity fall. At our first meeting in I urge you to attend the Sep- The high-tech boom is moving so for public presentations and dis- September, we will be addressing tember meeting. We will be dis- fast that the Regional Municipal- cussion be provided in September the looming closure decisions cussing development and envi- ity of Ottawa-Carleton has de- and October. that have targeted Mutchmor ronmental issues as well. Please cided to redo the population pro- School closure decisions must School. At the heart of our com- join me and the other members of jections that formed the basis for be delayed until the new City of munity, an integral part of our the GCA board in supporting this the OCDSB staff recommendations. Ottawa is created in order to al- heritage and a crucial element of community. Renew your member- Ottawa's population is expected low all levels of local government our quality of life, schools repre- ship and exercise your rights by to double in the next 10 to 12 to participate in a meaningful sent what is best and most im- attending meetings or getting in- years. way. Motions to this effect have portant in what we give our chil- volved in some of the GCA com- At the very least, the board been passed by the current coun- dren. Along with the values and mittees. should postpone school closures cils of the City of Ottawa and the until new regional forecasts are Regional Municipality of Ottawa- Green space at risk available in January 2001. At Carleton. the moment, the board vote on The board has not adequately from school closure school closures is scheduled for taken into account the impact of BY JUNE CREELMAN garden has been proposed for the October 23. potential decisions on the & JOANNA DEAN Experimental Farm, and it is just Closures are being forced by students involved, nor the communi- If Mutchmor School closes, not a matter of time government cuts to until Lebreton provincial ties which depend on the schools only do we lose an educational Flats are built up. education funding and the "space facility, but we also risk losing in question. allocation formula" that doesn't The board has not adequately precious green space. Mutchmor When a school is closed, the take into account how much space considered the long-term impact Field (between Third and Fourth board is required to offer the real students need to learn in of on avenues, behind Corpus Christi property to the municipality for school closures communities real schools. OCDSB trustees such as the Glebe. School) serves as a community "fair market value." There are, have voted not to implement fur- Given its long-standing support park, as well as a school yard, but however, no provisions for the ther provincial cuts to programs. it is owned by the Ottawa- partial disposition of schools or for the maintenance and presgr- However, the board still plans to vation of heritage properties, es- Carleton District School Board. sites. There is some small possi- close schools, despite evidence pecially public heritage proper- If the school is sold, the field bility that the community might population will that Ottawa's ties, the GCA has asked the will be sold with it. This would convince the school board to sever years. grow in the next few OCDSB to provide it with infor- mean a further erosion of green the school yard, and the new City The GCA commissioned an in- mation on how the facility ratings space in the core of the city. The of Ottawa to purchase this as park dependent demographic analysis were carried out, what criteria downtown area of the city land. With the pressure on the of the "closure scenarios" in our were used in evaluating the costs (including the Market, Lower- school board to realize maximum community. Here is a summary of of keeping these structures open town, the City Core, Centretown, profits on their property sales, that report, which was submitted versus closing them, and which the Glebe, Ottawa South and Ot- however, and the state of our new to the board at the end of June. tawa East) has less than four heritage specialists were con- municipal government, the chan- Besides the projections used by sulted. hectares of open space per 1,000 ces of saving the green space for the board, three other sources of The GCA is concerned that the population. Ottawa as a whole has public use are very The slim. data for our area were examined. current scenarios compromise the over 11. Suburban areas like land is far more likely to be con- This analysis revealed inconsis- health and safety of the students Greenboro and Hunt Club have as verted into a new row of town- tencies and raised questions who will be squeezed into First much as 14 hectares of open space houses. about the accuracy of any current every people. Avenue Public School, should for 1,000 If we lose these public open demographic projections. The GCA VVhat we Mutchmor close. little green space spaces to development, we will recommended that the OCDSB take have is constantly under threat of never be able to regain them. the time needed to conduct a For a copy of the full GCA re- development Ottawa South just Let's work to keep Mutchmor and proper demographic analysis of port, email [email protected]. To lost its toboggan bill, a botanical Mutchmor Field open. the region inside the Greenbelt. find out what you can do to con- The fact that the board has been vince trustees to do the right identified as a stakeholder in the thing and delay all closure deci- GCA MEETING region's new demographic study sions, contact Mitchell Beer at changed to is even more reason not to rush [email protected] Tuesday, September 19 7:30 p.m. Glebe Community Centre FLUTE, CLARINET, SAX, Agenda: Mutchmor School, planning and environment TRUMPET, TROMBONE ... GLEBE NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC 107 Fourth Ave., 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2L1 (613) 234-0289 ONLY AT ZACHARY NUS/CM MONICA WECKLEIN, BA. NHC, nd & CHARLES MERREDEW, CRP 10 Month, No interest Rent-To-Own plan Save $20.00 off an Initial Save $10.00 off a 1 hr. 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REAL VALUES REPORT Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 8 Regional Councillor's update Dear Glebe Report Readers, Here are some of the issues that remain on my desk at Re- gional Headquarters. EXPRESSWAYS VERSUS REGIONAL LIGHT RAIL There has been considerable talk in the press recently about By the need for more road infra- Councillor structure in the west end to Clive service the high-tech parks. I've Doucet seen figures like to $180 million its importance to the history of expand western sections of the our country as a centrepiece for Queensway. The Alta Vista Ex- agricultural innovation and an pressway is also coming forward, impetus for western rural settle- with the enthusiastic support of ment. It also has a special place councillors Hume and Higdon of in the landscape of the capital. Alta Vista. If we road build this The lake and its environs have infrastructure, it will be too late been for a long time one of the to move on regional light rail, be- most popular places to visit in cause massive investments in the capital for a variety of festi- roads create such a de- dispersed vals and just as a place to prome- velopment that public transit nade, ski and toboggan. However, can't serve it. (Think of Toronto's if the farm doesn't get a new infu- 905 from Oshawa to Hamilton. sion of federal funding and en- Will Kanata to Orleans be any thusiasm, an alternative use like different 10 years from now?) 860 the Botanical Garden proposal Bank Street If you'd rather see regional will take it over. (Just south of 5th Ave) rail and a more compact develop- If Agriculture Canada no ment in Ottawa, please take the longer wishes to maintain "the Nale1101-E16 time to write to Chair Chiarelli farm" because it is seen as having CASUAL FOOTWEAR and the presidents of high-tech 231-6331 evolved out of an agricultural re- in our city, many of whom live search station and into an urban downtown, to tell them that you park, then why not transfer it to think the best way to grow Ottawa Parks Canada under whose man- is via investing in a light rail date it now seems to fall more system, not urban expressways. naturally? Parks Canada could You can write to, among others: Dedicated maintain this Heritage Site in the Chair Bob Chiarelli, 111 Lisgar manner it deserves, with the pro- Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2L7 to your Health viso that Agriculture Canada Serge Tchuruk, Chairman and would be able to lease back what- CEO, Alcatel Networks Corp., 600 "As professionals we work together ever land and laboratories it still March Road, P.O. Box 13600, to deliver quality healthcare in a warm and caring environment. regards as useful to its research Kanata, ON, K2K 2E6 needs. Our Chiropractors, Registered Massage Therapists and staff John Roth, President and CEO, If the ministers of Heritage are dedicated to meeting your healthcare needs." Nortel Networks, 8200 Dixie and Agriculture could be per- Road, Suite 100, Brampton, ON, suaded to accept this idea, then L6T 5P6 the new Glebe DATA ROAD city could proceed with Glebe CENTRE the task of finding an appropriate Massage MOTORBIKE RACING Chiropractic We're still looking for solu- site in the Ottawa area for the Therapy tions to this problem, including Botanical Garden proposal that Clinic wetting the streets down. I'm would be acceptable to supporters Centre confident we will find one. If it's of this project. disturbing your sleep, please You can write to The Honour- Fifth Avenue Court 99 Fifth Ave., Suite 7 www.glebechiropractic.com take the time to phone the police able Sheila Copps, Minister of 237-9000 to register your complaints, as Canadian Heritage, Terrace de la the only short-term solution Chaudière, 15 Eddy Street, Hull, seems to be more vigorous en- QC, KlA 0M5; and The Honour- forcement. able Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Call Sergeant John Crozier at Agriculture and Agri-Food, Sir 236-1222, ext. 3315, or Council- John Carling Building, 930 Car- lor Herb Kreling, chair of the po- ling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, KlA SELL YOUR HOME IN 24 HOURS! lice services board, at 560-1204. 005. BOTANICAL GARDEN TRANSPOETRY Ifyour home is like one of the following descriptions, we PROPOSAL AT THE CENTRAL POEMS ON THE BUS EXPERIMENTAL FARM We're looking to trade poems have buyers in our Buyer Profile System ready to buy ! If you support the idea of a with Toronto's TTC, but so far no Botanical Garden for Ottawa, but Large elegant home on big lot. Bright and Sunny 3 bedroom newer deal has been struck. Here's a $450,000 to $750,000. townhouse, some hardwood. would prefer it at some other new one of mine that you can take place than the Central Experi- Hunt Club, Central Park, Barrhaven on the bus with you: Semi or row house, Glebe, Ottawa $110,000 to $160,000 mental Farm, please take the time Elephants South , Canal to write to the ministers of Agri- If you can't love an elephant $100,000 to $200,000 Single 3 culture and bedroom, 2 bathroom $150,000 Heritage. you do not know to $185,000 New Edinburgh, While the farm is in some de- what to do with your life Condominium Apartment- 3 bedroom Centertown, Lindenlea, Market Area cay due to lack of funding, the Best wishes to all, $270,000 to $340,000 deterioration does not diminish Clive Doucet East- Carriage home (separated by Fixer Upper under $200,000 Single or garage) 3 bedrooms. semi with character EAL CONSTRUCTION Quiet Apartment- not highrise, low Building Lots for 2000 sq.ft.+ homes in maintenance, Glebe, Ottawa South, Professional Quality Service family oriented neighbourhood. 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Ian Hassell Salespeo Re/Max Metro City Realty Ltd Reator 563-1155 Older Homes Our Specialty ViSil www.IanHassell.com for FREE information on buying or selling. (613) 688-0898 ADVERTISEMENT 9 Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 REPORT City Councillor's report ENJOYING THE LAST OF SUMMER 20 I hope everyone has had The" that l F. 1.14ti - an enjoyable summer with the opportunity for some holiday rest 1Roya i..2000 and relaxation from the hectic routines of daily life. Many of us Oak have also enjoyed the pleasure of By Meet me at the Oak! getting together with our neigh- Cou ncillor 779 Bank St. (in the Glebe) Ottawa 235-2624 bours at numerous street parties Inez Berg throughout the community. Hap- PROUD SPONSORS of the meet the demand. pily, this seems to be a growing CARLETON RAVENS SCHOLARSHIP trend. Having recently presented a PROGRAM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2000 $15,000 cheque to the Mutchmor 0 As we move toward the amal- Play Structure committee (repre- -0 gamation of all the municipalities senting Mutchmor and Corpus BACK of Ottawa-Carleton into the new Christi councils), as part of the WELCOME City of Ottawa, and the November city's Self-Help program, to gc. 13 municipal election draws near, toward the new $60,000 play there will be many local and re- structure in the Mutchmor field, I STUDENTS! gion-wide issues to consider and am particularly saddened that all work on. In particular, it is the sweat equity and fund-raising critical that we work with, and of Mutchmor parents and students our: continue to support, our commu- could be short-changed by the Check out nity councillor Clive Doucet in closure of Mutchmor. This does the fight for better public tran- not seem fair to Mutchmor stu- pub sit, including light rail. City and dents. V newly renovated regional official plans state that If the OCDSB votes for the clo- primacy should be given to modes sures, Mutchmor students will be of transportation which support re-directed next fall to First V new menu pedestrians, cyclists and public Avenue and Hopewell Avenue transit before the automobile. schools, with a number of First Ensuring that this is honoured Avenue students being sent to an OAK! will be a major undertaking in the Lady Evelyn School. This would Hey__.it's new city, but one that must be not only disrupt the lives of the pursued by all of us. Our city's affected students, but would have future environmental health de- negative effects upon the schools. pends on making the right deci- Overcrowding, programming con- sions now. straints and placement of port- WEEKEND BRUNCH ables in their smaller school I would also like to commend Served every Saturday & Sunday OCDSB trustee Lynn-Graham for yards are but a few. her tireless efforts to save our Currently the Region of Ot- 9 am 'tu l 2 pm community schools from closure. tawa-Carleton is embarking on Thanks also to OCDSB trustee demographic data-gathering upon Catherine McGuire-Urban. Our which to base future broad-based school board trustees definitely planning in the new City of Ot- need our support and assistance tawa for the next five to 30 years. in their work on our behalf. Furthermore, at this time when SCHOOL CLOSURES the region and its municipalities AFFECT US ALL are in such a state of flux, it is Lansdowne As many of you may know, unwise to close schools until af- Mutchmor Public School is one of ter amalgamation and a new offi- Animal nine elementary schools recom- cial plan is in place for the new Hospital mended for closure in September city. School 2001 by the Ottawa-Carleton closures are clearly a T. Zarkechvari D.V.M., M.S. District School Board. The concern for all of us, not just par- report 281 Sunnyside Ave. was released August 28. ents of school-age children, as (corner of Bank & Sunnyside) Presentatioas from the public they will affect the economic vi- on the recommended closures will ability and the multifaceted 730-2460 character of our communities. be considered at OCDSB meetings Monday to Friday 8 - 7 Saturday 9 - 4 on September 26 and 28. The For information on the report's board will then vote on the rec- recommendations, please contact ommendations on October 23. trustee Graham at 730-3366. I hope that many of you at- CITY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS tended the Mutchmor Public It was my pleasure on June 7 School Information & Action to join the meeting on Thursday, Mayor and Gary Lud- September ington, of 14, organized chair the city's envi- by their Save Our ronment Physiotherapy on Kent Schools committee. Trustee Lynn committee, in presenting City of Ottawa Graham and other community rep- Environmental Joseph Federico B.Sc.(PT), Registered Physiotherapist Awards to resentatives were to speak. Hopewell Avenue students in Grades 2 and 8 for cre- Earlier this year, I introduced ... striving to provide excellencè in ating an environmental a motion at City Council, which mural, and to physiotherapy care passed unanimously, requesting Glebe resident John Lean- ing for his long-term that Ottawa-Carleton public and environmental I separate school boards initiatives. hope that defer de- this award 565-7273 cisions on school closures program will be con- until tinued in the new such time in 2001 that more ac- city. Suite 506 - 381 Kent Street curate and comprehensive demo- BICYCLE ACCESS h siotherapyonkent.com graphic data has been gathered & WARNING SIGNS upon which to base such deci- I have received several posi- sions. Economic and population tive responses to my initiatives growth in Ottawa-Carleton is in creating a bicycle access link emerging Sidney Cook Lane to the tion. booming, and it would be injudi- between Lyon Street South and immediate right. Increasing the CAN I HELP? cious to close these elementary Fifth Avenue, and the installation visibility of emerging traffic Inez Berg, City Councillor, 111 schools inside the Greenbelt, only of a "hidden intersection" warn- from Sidney Cook Lane and slow- Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N to discover, as new families move ing sign on Findlay at Bronson. ing the traffic from Bronson are 5A1. Tel: 244-5367. Fax: 244- into our neighbourhoods, that This sign alerts traffic exiting the desired outcomes for in- 5373. E-mail: [email protected]. there is not enough capacity to Bronson onto Findlay of the creased safety at this intersec- on.ca N EWS Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 1 0 United Way looking for local heroes The annual United Way/Cen- common cause," says Watson. traide campaign will kick off in "Think of all the things vol- Ottawa-Carleton on September 15 unteers have done and continue to and this year the organization is do. They are what make this looking to celebrate community community great. They embody heroes. United Way/Centraide the values of care and compassion has always honoured volunteers, that make this region a wonderful but this year it is taking volun- place in which to live, work and teer recognition one step further. raise a family." As part of its Year 2000 Cam- If you know of someone who, paign, United Way/Centraide will through his or her tireless ef- be handing out special Commu- forts, has made a significant nity Builder Awards. These new contribution to the community awards will be presented to those and deserves special recognition as a community builder, United Soapbox derby with Big Brothers who have helped build this region into one of the leading munici- Way/Centraide wants to hear from Bio palities in Canada and, perhaps yo U. Brothers more importantly, a community "We're looking for local heroes Building futures with friendship known as a wonderful place in who deserve a pat on the back," which to live. says Watson. BY ROBERT & TOM problems of everyday life and To nominate someone, please How would you The organization is looking for like to get out just have fun. As someone pre- send their name, phone number of your office and take a few paring to get individuals who have donated married in Septem- and the organization they help to ber their time, energy and creativity hours off to act like a kid again? and start the adult years of one of the following addresses, A few hours of fun. A few hours my life, being a Big Brother al- not only to United Way/Cen- along with a few words about why to enjoy life and add enjoyment to lows me to gain some experience traide, but to any community or- you're nominating them. Please someone else's. in dealing with the inquisitive ganization or health and social services group that contributes to include your name and number as In October 1999, I finished my mind of a young boy. Finally, and well. a Big most importantly, I have our tremendous quality of life. screening to become gained For more information, please another friend with whom I enjoy Heading up the volunteer rec- Brother. With a great sense of call 228-6759, or write to spending ognition program is a man who Jim excitement, I chose to be matched time. Watson at United Way/Centraide with a 10-year-old As for Robert, being a Little knows all about the importance of called Robert O-C, 106 Colonnade, Nepean, ON, who, according to his description, Brother has meant gaining a volunteerismformer Ottawa May- or Jim Watson, who is a member K2E 7P4; e-mail: jimwatson@ enjoyed dancing and video games. friend to try new and exciting unitedwayoc.on.ca Needless to say, the vision of a things with. It allows him to take of this year's United Way/Cen- 10-year-old doing the twist while some time away from the prob- traide campaign cabinet. playing Donkey Kong entered my lems of being young. And, most "As Ottawa-Carleton gets set head. Robert had been on the importantly, he gets to have fun. to become one big city this fall, I waiting list for two years and During our time as friends, we think it's a great opportunity to said he was very happy to finally have seen the Ottawa 67's, honour those who have helped get get his very own Big Brother. watched movies, made pizza, and us this far. A community is built Our first conversation re- played Laser Tag, Frisbee, chess by people, by friends, neighbours volved mainly around the all- and Jenga. We have gone hiking, and colleagues who unite in a important pre-Halloween topic of helped Big Brothers with events, how to roll one's eyes far enough checked out museums and set up back into one's skull so that they Robert's e-mail. And Robert has appear completely white. It tried diligently to re-introduce should be noted that Robert was me to the modern era of video Personalized lleIiremenI Living going out as a zombie. games. The first outing provided an What Robert and I are saying, interesting beginning to our re- in a roundabout way, is that being lationship. Robert met Jimmy a Big and Little Brother is not Feed the Swans (my car) and I was introduced to only fun, but it also helps build his best friend, Danny. The plan self-confidence and mutual re- was to go to Gatineau Park and spect. The Big Brothers program show the guys the beauty of the truly does "build futures through trails in the fall. To make our friendships." first outing all the more memora- ble, we ran out of gas, pushed September is Big Brother Jimmy into a gas station and had Month. In the Ottawa-Carleton to get a boost. Luckily for me, region, there are approximately Robert looked on this as a "fun" 6,000 boys who could benefit experience. After our rough from the Big Brothers program. start, we made our way into the At present, there are more than highlands of Quebec where, 150 boys who have registered within a few short hours, Robert with Big Brothers and are cur- and I began to build a strong rently on a waiting list of up to friendship. two years. Help us put a smile on In the last 10 months, Robert the face of one of the Little Broth- and I have continued to become ers waiting in your area for his great friends. Hanging out with special friend, just like Tom. Robert for a few hours every week Call Big Brothers of Ottawa- allows me to forget about the Carleton at 237-5757. At Rideau Place Retirement Residence, you're so close to the River you can feed the swans! Superb staff, fine dining, Day. Dime Massage Thep.apy Clinic 24-hour security and much more. Registered Massage Therapy CranioSacral Therapy Reflexology Enjoy a breathtaking, year-round relationship with nature. 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12 minutes' walk of each other, so driving to see clients. Another 1 that nobody has far to walk to woman, who is a baker and makes Tuesday, September 26, 2000 them. pies for home parties, hasn't 7:00 p.m. So far, there are 27 paid-up signed up yet, but is "definitely Call Chris at 564-2770 to reserve your seat members, with four associate thinking about it." I. members (partners or second Is there a problem with mem- drivers) and several other people bers all wanting the cars at the mulling over the economics of same time? Wilson says Friday ROYAL BANK joining. This is a modest figure, evenings and Saturday mornings compared with Toronto Cars hare are the busiest. Pamela Howson which has 320 members. There says the only time she couldn't are now eight car-sharing opera- get a car was "one beautiful Sat- tions in Canada, the first starting urday morning, when I wanted to in Quebec City eight years ago, drive to Lac Philippe." Ken where someone adopted a model Shipley says he tries 'to give two he studied in Switzerland. days' noticethe reservations are I thought of writing A Day in organized through the Montreal the Life of one of these cars, but car-share people, Comrnunautn- ended by intervievving the presi- but he tends to be "fairly im- dent and two of the members. promptu." He adds that the ad- Penny and I had also done some ministration is good (it's in the sums to see which of the three hands of Maryann Bradshaw) and packagesFrequent, Regular and he has no complaints. Occasionalwould suit our own Pamela Howson, who has just needs when we give up our an- moved from Fourth Avenue into Gourmet Breads: cient Tercel and if we don't buy Centretown, had a car, but gotta Wheat another. "prefers not to own one." She Ken and Carol Shipley, of would rather ride a bicycle or Hearty Italian Wilton Crescent, joined in April walk, for all sorts of reasons- have Parmesan Oregano after their truck ended its days. environmental, financial, attitu- " Harvest Wheat They chose the Occasional pack- dinal. She points out that, if you it! Italian age, which means you plan to do buy an expensive car and pay in- fewer than 1,000 kilometres in surance, you tend "to use that car Subway Select with great tasting sauces: the year (or an average of 80 per a lot, in fact more than you need- month). In that package, you pay and you become lazy." Horseradish Roast Beef Asiago Caesar Chicken a lower monthly access fee Yet without a car, she adds, Honey Mustard Melt Southwest Steak & Cheese (access to the ignition key, that you can't do some things. She is), but a higher rate per hour needs one for doctor's appoint- and kilometre than the other ments out of town, for shopping Present this coupon packages. and for visiting her partner's Footlong They have some use of an eld- parents. So she has taken the Buy 1 footlong, get 1 for 990 with ! erly neighbour's car, but if Carol, Frequent package, aiming at more Deal! a medium drink & a free cookie. who is a social worker, is using than 5,000 kilometres a yearor, it, Ken calls on as a Buy one footlong, Vrtucar's help for Wilson calculates it, using Offer good through October 31, 2000 i errands. "The back seat folds car up to 10 times a month. 1 get one for 990 down, so I take it to the hardware He and Chris plan expansion One coupon per customer per visit. Not good with any other store or With a medium offer or special. Customer responsible for applicable taxes. I the lumber yard, or to on the basis of 12 members per Otter good at 864 Bank St. (in the Glebe) location only. Ritchie's for plants in spring." A car; so a third car will be bought drink and a free No cash value. trip to Ritchie's might take three soon. And they want to add more e I i cookie. SUBWAY* hours, costing in all about $12. flexibility, 3ffering a "network L._._.______.___ Carol might use the car for a hair rate" for someone needing a car appointment Ken cycles a kt for, say 10 hours. The Occasional Breakfast served daily from 7 am to 11 am and has a tricycle for winter package is, so far, the most roadsso their car for need for local popular, probably people who Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 7 am to 1 am trips is limited. might otherwise need a second to 7 am to 3 am For longer journeys, Vrtucar car. If it is a divorce from cars, Thursday Saturday doesn't pretend to be competitive... as the buttons say, it is a velvet Ken's sporting passion is cro- one with a soft landing. 864 Bank St (near Fifth Ave) Tel/Fax: 565-0000 NEWS Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 1 2 Honorary degree for Judy Maxwell Judy Maxwell, a Glebe resident and noted analyst of economic and social issues, received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University "in recognition of a distinguished contribution to public policy making in Canada" at the June convocation. She is the founder and president of Canadian Policy Research Networks, a think tank that fo- cuses on health, the family and work. Its purpose is to create knowledge and lead public debate to help make Canada a more just, prosperous and caring society. Mrs. Maxwell, former chair of the Economic Council of Canada, is also an adjunct professor at Ottawa U. and a fellow of Queen's University School of Policy Stud- ies. A longtime Glebe resident, active member of St. Matthew's Photo: Judy Field Judy Maxwell is a volunteer and Anglican Church. Film crew sets up equipment on Broadway Ave. to shoot scenes for new film produced by Distinct Features. Ottawa Centre Bright lights on Broadway New candidate for Alliance Party David Brown has withdrawn ford has decided to run in Capital There were bright lights on Long, Sarah vanDiepen and Mi- from the civic race in Capital Ward, the voters there now have a Broadway Ave. last month. That's chael Mancini, together with in- Ward to seek the nomination for responsible alternative to the Broadway in the Glebe. ternationally known actors Eli the Canadian Alliance in Ottawa tax-and-spend priorities of the Wallach and Ter Garr. Distinct Features Moving Pic- Centre in the next federal elec- current regional councillor. I tures, an independent film pro- Assistant director Jamie tion. have no wish to split the vote of duction company, brought their Banks says the crew spent about Mr. Brown stated: "Now that the supporters of fiscal responsi- crew and cast to a home on Broad- four days on the Glebe scenes. Ottawa City Councillor Jim Bick- bility." way to shoot some scenes for their Neighbours on Broadway said it film A Taste of Jupiter. was fun to have some excitement. The film is a comedy, written on the street. by Dan Lalande and directed by Distinct Features has plans to Please support our advertisers! Derek Diorio. The Muriel St. film produce two more comedies in company is using local actors Ottawa this yearThe Kiss of Debt Tell them you saw their ad in the Glebe Report. such as Paul Rainville, Mary and Punch And Judy.

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Harder still If we feel a sense of responsi- ATracy weeimon mett for us to recognize is how we as a bility to help, but do not want to Your Canal Connection community can be part of a solu- give money unconditionally, then tion. there are other ways of giving. In One of the harshest realities addition to dropping a coin into a 74 Grosvenor Avenue for someone on a fixed income hat, there are many ways of of- Excellent Starter Home! today is that the cost of living is fering help, such as purchasing a 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath increasing, while purchasing coffee, fruit, a sandwich or a bus Single car parking power is substantially decreas- ticket; becoming a volunteer; or Large eat in kitchen ing. Social assistance rates have making a donation. We can also Close to Bank Street not risen since 1995. In Ottawa, refer someone to the nearest so- the number of rental units avail- cial service agency. By doing any able is critically low. Someone on one of these things, we are recog- social assistance has virtually no nizing the worth of the human 140 Sunnyside Avenue chance of finding immediate af- spirit. Old Ottawa South fordable housing. Where can he Serving the Centretown and 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths or she live, other than sub- Glebe communities, Centre 507 is Attached garage sovv standard accommodation or on the an example of a community Hardwood floors streets? Most social assistance agency supporting individuals Two blocks from river and canal recipients lucky enough to have who are living in poverty, who are housing must spend over 60 per homeless or at risk of homeless- cent of their income on rent. Af- ness. As a drop-in centre and 43 Brighton Avenue ter paying for this, a single per- support service, the centre offers son may have to survive on $145 hot soup, used clothing, free ba- Old Ottawa South or less per month to cover all sic items such as toiletries, ac- 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths other basic needs, such as food, cess to a support worker, a free Hardwood floors household items, hygiene sup- phone, job opportunities and Wood burning fireplace plies and clothing. Most of us many other services. Centre 507 Walk to Rideau River cannot imagine, let alone under- sees 80 to 100 people per day, stand, how someone living in pov- sometimes more. Not intended to solicit properties already listed erty can manage day-to-day and, Centre 507 also has two street at the same time, battle addic- outreach workers who walk the tions, long-term or sudden mental streets of Centretown and go into illness, unemployment, illiter- the Glebe to offer support to folks acy, limited life skills, lack of who are outside. These workers personal support, lessened men- carry large backpacks and can be tal capacity and more. Self- seen offering sandwiches, coffee, confidence and self-worth spiral emotional support, referrals to downward. Three things are cer- housing, etc. They are also there tain: there is no glamour in being to assist us, the public, if we have without shelter; there is no joy in any questions or concerns, or asking a stranger for money; and wish to help. Home there is no human dignity in iiit having to beg for subsistence. Centre 507 is located at 507 The obstacles to a better qual- Bank Street at Argyle, in the hardware McLeod-Stewarton United Church. ity of life are very difficult, if not impossible, to overcome with- The drop-in centre is open six a to Friday, Services We Offer . . . out outside help. Stating this days week: Monday does not absolve anyone from noon to 3:30 p.m.; Monday, GLASS CUTTING self-responsibility, but simply Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30 to says that not everyone has the 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. PAINT MIXING knowledge or skills necessary at The outreach team is working on all times to make productive de- the street 24 hours per week. For KEY CUTTING cisions. further information, please call SHARPENING Most of us have passed people Centre 507 at 233-5626. on the street asking for money. We can work together to find B.B.Q. 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BY GORDON HAUSER MEDIC ALERT, OCTOBER 3 BY TEENA HENDELMAN bers planning and often running Yes, we are still your senior We have Mark Nesbitt of the When Cecily Bregman, retired their own programs. Programs community centre, devoted to Canadian Medic Alert Foundation elementary school principal, start on September 11. providing interesting programs to explain this essential service moved to Ottawa last year, she AJA 50+ presents its kickoff for your pleasure and benefit, but at 1 p.m. on October 3. He will lost no time before getting inon Sunday, September 24 at 2 p.m. we also provide other important tell how it has saved lives and volved. She took up residence in at the Soloway Jewish Community services that I want to highlight. just possibly might save yours. the Glebe to live in close proxim- Centre (Broadview and Kerr ave- For instance, do you know about Those bracelets or necklets pro- ity to her son, daughter-in-law nues). Thanks to Cecily's ar- our Day-Away Program for cli- vide lifelong, up-to-date medical and granddaughter, longtime rangements, the Golden Playhouse ents with Alzheimer's disease? information for first responders residents of the Glebe. of the Cummings Jewish Centre We have staff and volunteers to to an emergency situation. Come In Montreal, Cecily had just for Seniors in Montreal will make provide a comfortable, fun-filled and ask questions. completed a term as president of their debut in Ottawa with a per- social day that gives families ABBEYFIELD HOUSES the board of directors of the formance of their latest musical some relief. We have installed Would Abbeyfield Houses, Cummings Jewish Centre for Sen- comedy, Second Time Around. new magnetic locks on all the sec- which provide family-style living iors. Cecily looked to the Ottawa Written, directed and per- ond-floor doors to provide com- for seniors, interest you? Pri- Jewish community to continue her formed by a cast of 40 talented plete security for our Day-Away vacy with independence, but com- volunteer work in the area. When seniors, Second Time Around is a clients. And we constantly search panionship and assistance with she contacted Jewish Family musical comedy in two acts. It is and appeal for more volunteers to domestic chores. You should Services with an offer to help, a modern-day saga about two peo- assist with this task. If you have learn what is available for your- they jumped at the chance to apple previously divorced who get a little time to help, we need you; self or someone you know, and we point her to the board of direc- married for the second time. Des- the staff needs your eyes and as- have the answer on Tuesday, Sep- tors and to initiate a task force on pite the disapproval of their sistance to help manage the group tember 26, at 1 p.m. Sheila Al d- seniors under her chairmanship. children, the couple plan their afflicted with this problem. worth will be happy to answer The task force embarked on the engagement party, as well as their Helping someone can be reward- your questions and explain the study of three vital issues: pro- wedding reception. The story ing, so why don't you try it out? concept then, but please register gramming, transportation and covers all the problems that a Our number is 230-5730. before September 19 to ensure a housing. wedding entails, from invitations place in the audience. It soon became apparent that to seating arrangements and eve- Seniors also find that keeping ESPECIALLY FOR MEN an independent organization was rything in between. Tickets, at the house clean becomes more Especially for men, we have needed in the community to pro- $10 each, are available by calling difficult as they age. You don't several activities. Weight train- vide programming and advocacy. Estelle Gunner at 829-2455. have to be infirm to find the vac- ing, for instance, or the snooker "I found the community open to VVhen she has free time from uum cleaner too difficult to lift, club. I urge you to pick up the change and a dynamic group of her volunteer work, Cecily can be and so on. So we have people on fall program guide, which has all people who were conunitted to found taking care of granddaugh- staff just waiting to helpwell, no. the dozens of activities we spe- make this happen." Thus, Active ter Ivy, visiting her other chil- They can't rush out to help, but cialize in for seniors 55 years or Jewish Adults 50+ (AJA 50+) was dren in Illinois and Toronto, pop- they can arrange to meet with you older. born. AJA 50+ will be working ping back to Montreal, playing in your home and assess the Phone the magic number if you in partnership with the Jewish golf or bridge, and enjoying a problem. They have some effi- would like us to send one to you, Corrununity Council, the Soloway wide range of cultural opportu- cient cleaners on call and can but if you want to look us over, Jewish Community Centre, Jewish nities in Ottawa. perhaps flnd one to help you. you are welcome to check us out Family Services and several syna- Just call our number to make ar- at 950 Bank Street, opposite gogues. The association has been Glebe resident Teena Hen del- rangements. Lansdowne Park. Call 230-5730. enthusiastically welcomed in the man is a member of the seniors' community. At this time, it is task force and a founding member entirely volunteer led, with mem- of API 50+. Senior adult hiking program Care for the Core The City of Ottawa's Active The hiking programme is one Living Club's fall hiking proof several activities offered in the CLIVE DOUCET gramme started on September 11 Active Living Club. During the and new participants are welcome year, the members take part in to join the fun. cross-country skiing, snowshoe- # 1 Quality of Life The hiking programme has ing, hiking, walking, cycling and How to get it and how to keep it. been designed for people age 60+ canoeing, all of which take place to enjoy the great outdoors in a in the great outdoors of the Ot- safe, healthy and fun-filled envi- tawa-Carleton area. As well, they Dear Voter: ronment may attend information work- We are selling Ottawa based on our high quality of life--clean air, clean 'There are three levels of hikes shops and participate in social water, safe streets, easy access to the country, cultural and social amenities. each week: pot-luck luncheons and out-of- Quality of life is our city's principal competitive advantage. New businesses Mondays: 9:30 a.m. to noon, in- town trips. aren't moving to Ottawa for the winter weather or our international status. They termediate; The yearly club membership is are locating here because it's a green city, a clean city, a safe city. Wednesdays: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., $60 ($69 for non-City of Ottawa And we're doing well. We're growing at a rate that leads the country. beginner; residents). Once an individual The challenge of our new city council will be to accommodate growth Fridays: 9:30 am to 1 p.m., ad- buys an annual membership, without destroying what we've already got, otherwise it's one step forward and vanced. there are no further fees for any two steps back. Individuals are encouraged to of the activities. Urban expressways and their associated ramps eat away at the quality of life come out on the days they are For further information on the of neighbourhoods and entire cities. Ottawa Centre has never recovered from most comfortable with. They can fall hiking programme or the Ac- the Queensway, nor has Lowertown from King Edward. Capital Ward won't walk own tive Living Club, please call recover from the Bronson and Alta at their pace and thus 798- Vista Expressways should they ever be built. build up 8734. The good news is, we don't need them. We can move people around our their endurance. As Region quickly and comfortably on a Regional Light Rail system using existing participants' endurance builds, tracks to Barrhaven and Kanata for a fraction of the cost of expressways. they tend to go on more hikes. Many of the now hike This is why I have worked so hard to get the first stage of the light rail service participants going from Greenboro to Lebreton Flats. We need to reduce not increase traffic three days a week. on streets like Riverdale, Sunnyside, Broadway, Powell, Bank and Main. On each hike, there is a staff right Keeping Ottawa's quality of life intact won't happen by accident. Your new leader and trained volunteers to Eat council will have to be prepared to make green, community friendly decisions. ensure the safety of all partici- Exercise too To think ahead. pants on the trails. 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43 Aylmer Avenue, Ottawa (613) 730-2002 FEATURE Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 1 6 Mkruru Masai camel camp gives a glimpse of rural Africa BY SONIA WESCHE ers while Isaiah told us about his small partitioned section near me T his is the second re- people and translated stories entrance serves for newborn ani- port by Sonia Wesche between English and Masai. mals. We squeezed onto the edges from East Africa, The next morning at sunrise, a of the beds with Isaiah, who ex- where she has been studying herder appeared with a pitcher of plained about Masai practices. community-run ecotourism with fresh camel milk for our tea. We Pelo's wife was delighted to share her father, Prof. Roif Wesche. were then invited into the main her perceptions and eager to Both are longtime Glebites. "borna," the cluster of huts sur- learn more about our way of life. April 2000Mkuru hamlet in rounded by the thorn fence. Pelo After showing surprise that I was northern Tanzania: The acacia and Isaiah eagerly explained each not yet married at 24, she tree guarding the entrance to feature and its importance. laughed when I told her that my Mkuru borna shaded us from the Mkuru boma is built in tradi- father cooked and washed dishes. harsh midday sun reflecting off tional style with dome-shaped Once back the hard-packed earth. We sat in huts in a semi-circle around a outside, we toured the rest of the borna, a small com- a circle on carved wooden stools central livestock area. Because pound shared by the families of Pelo, the village leader, cattle, sheep and goats are central with Pelo and his brother, and the other elders squatted to their survival, the Masai pro- then while headed up to the beside us. After bringing the tect them like kin, fencing camel corral where two docile, stools, the women came back with predators out at night and even droopy-faced creatures, Cairo and Mustafa, kettles and mugs to welcome us partitioning a small area within were waiting to carry us with "chai," sweet milky tea. The each hut for the newborns. back to the nearest village where elders were interested in learn- Inside the compound, one of transport by pick-up ing about their visitors from Ot- Pelo's six wives, a tall thin truck is available. The ride was an tawa and, although our communi- woman, radiant in her multicol- experience in itself. We each cation was limited to a few words oured beaded jewelry, welcomed mounted our padded wooden saddles attached of phrasebook Swahili (Tanzania's rounding a small group of huts. us into her home. The hut, less to the camel's hump and held on national language), hand signs The than two metres high and 3-1/2 children playing outside for dear life as they rose awk- and crude drawings in the sand, spotted us metres wide, was constructed in immediately, but were wardly, straightening their dou- we felt immediately comfortable. the traditional manner with a shy to approach despite our ble-hinged back legs first. This was our chance for a bit of plastered mud-dung mixture over It was friendly greetings; they ran strange to be up so high, way immersion in the ways of the to a framework of sticks. We bent through the gate announce the above onlookers' heads, we Masai who, for centuries, have and shuffled through the narrow but rare arrival of "wazungu" (white soon got used to the steady upheld their cultural identity in entrance corridor, emerging in rock- people). Several male village eld- ing motion as a herder led us the face of ever-changing external the dark, smoky central room. ers appeared, draped in bright down the sandy trail. influences. red cloths, each clutching his The only light came through four The Masai have always relied traditional herding stick, and fist-sized ventilation holes. As As we neared the village, we on cattle, goats and sheep for food greeted us warmly, shaking hands our eyes adjusted, we became drew quite a contingent of inter- and occasional sale, but in the and uttering what we took as a aware of the simple interior fur- ested onlookers, unabashedly en- hamlet of Mkuru, tradition comes mix of Masai and Swahili. They nishings. The sleeping quarters- joying the show. Nonetheless, we with a twist: camels. 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After reading newspa- across the country, she endured per articles about native fisher- the first ballot of the election on men in New Brunswick, she com- July 12. According to Wind- ments: "It's difficult for anyone speaker, in the second ballot, to understand the plight of the Marilyn supported Matthew Coon fishermen and the families in Come, who eventually won. Mi'kmaq territory unless you've Between Christmas and New been there, unless you under- Year's Eve of 1994, Marilyn chose stand the poverty. And one has to to move her family to the Glebe remember that they have treaty because "it's central, it's safe and rights that go back to the early it's close walking distance to 1700s that will not go away. It is Parliament Hill." For a year, she also time that Canada takes action worked as the national director of and stops making it illegal for aboriginal policy for the Liberal native fishermen to make a living Party of Canada. Then, she be- and to feed their families, became a policy adviser to the na- cause it's exactly what they're tional chief of the AFN. For the doing. And I think it's a racist past three years, she was presi- Photo: Michelle Nahanee of ImagiNadve Studio double-standard; because you're dent of the Native Women's Asso- Marilyn Buffalo, Glebe resident, was a candidate for national chief of native, it becomes illegal for you ciation of Canada. the AFN. to harvest lobster." On September 6, she was con- generally does not discuss their living under poverty conditions. Aftér working for 30 years in ducting a name search for her lifestylesit's very private. I think the average is under community activism, Marilyn newly incorporated company, In general, Marilyn describes $14,000 annually. A lot of these notes: "You get to meet varied, which will provide consulting the native community in Ottawa women are left with no support. assorted people from different services on aboriginal policy. as "very dynamic and large." She It's very difficult for an aborigi- nations and backgrounds and, in Her services will include public believes that a lot more can be nal or a native woman to raise a the end, you find out we're really speaking, media and company done for families, in particular family, particularly in an urban not that different." communications. the young mothers and students. centre, because many of them Marilyn recalls the past six Born in 1950, Marilyn was She thinks they need support in have left home or their reserva- years in the Glebe as "living in a raised on the Samson Cree Nation terms of family services and pro- tion with no family support and small town within a city. People of Hobbema, south of Edmonton, grams. The Odawa Native Friend- have left their community's train Ottawa are very, very kind. My Alberta. Leaders in her ancestry ship Centre at 12 Stirling Ave- ditional spiritual support as children have very fond memories include two Treaty Six chiefs- nue, near Tunney's Pasture, of- well." of the Glebe and we have many, namely, Poundmaker on her fa- fers resources for individuals For native youth, Marilyn many friends in the neighbour- ther's side and Big I3ear on her. who want to participate in abo- hopes that society will take a hood." mother's side. Marilyn was the riginal culture. supportive interest in their edu- To read more about Marilyn eldest of 12 children. Marilyn explains that "being a cation, career plans and athletic Buffalo, see "What didn't destroy As a single parent, she has woman and being native, you have development As a former ath- her ..." in raised three boys and two girls, a considerable struggle. Native lete, she advocates that "sports is the Au-gust issue of Chatelaine who now range in age from 17 to women are at the bottom end of a part of community." Unfortu- at www.chatelaine. 28. Although her children and Canadian social status and you nately, for the past three years, com/read/news+views/mbuffalo grandchildren have been raised just have to look at the high num- she has been too preoccupied by Ruby Isaacs is a freelance with aboriginal traditions, she ber of single-parent families meetings across Canada to par- writer living in the Glebe.

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Beer and wine misnomer, as few acres have actu- was a plan to protect tidal are available at certain hours, as ally been planted. Instead, this marshes; to conserve dunes; to are gorgeous, fattening pastries. luxury resort has been planted leave all sea oats, grassland and Sticking to beer as being the around a 1,350-acre barrier i s- savannah undisturbed; and to cheapest thing I could drink, I land ecosystem, creating a sanc- preyent damage to other vegeta- found Foster's for a mere buck- tuary for exotic plants, animals tion through use of the aforemen- eroo at the pool bar, as they were and birds. tioned boardwalks. A 40-foot- getting rid of some kegs that day. THE SURROUNDING AREA One of the best things about wide strip of natural vegetation A glass of wine was a whopping Amelia Island has one town the resort is the nature centre, buffers all waterways to provide $7 US. On the subject of sinning, named Fernandina Beach. It's staffed by professional natural- wildlife with refuge cover, travel we looked in vain for buckets of with history (ca. 1566) ists who take you on fascinating corridors and food sources. The dripping sand or butt-stops for our used scrub behind the dunes is con- and the walking tours are excel- cigarettes. They may discourage walks and bicycle tours. The are situ- Beachside Naturalist tour con- served to protect inland woods lent. Highbrow mansions smoking in Amelia, but lack of Stocking Dis- centrates on sea oats, dunes and from wind and salt-spray des- ated in the "Silk facilities leaves people with no poorer folk marine animals, including huge truction. Wastes are treated and trict," named because option but to ditch their butts on in homes couldn't afford turtles that come inland to lay recycled on site, using treated smaller the grounds. Yuck. hose for the ladies' legs. STUFF their eggs. The Flora and Fauna water as part of the resort's irri- silk NEAT has quite a few Phenomenons (sic) spotlights the gation system. Fernandina Beach The Amelia Inn provides turn- accommoda- Intercoastal or marsh side of the An architectural committee bed-and-breakfast down service, not only with tions in this district. Rates are but with neat island, where you can kayak to was established to ensure that chocolates, little reasonable, because you pay by bedtime storybooks. your heart's content. Bring moz- building designs would extend the room, rather than per person. Your writer, a.k.a. Hurricane zie repellent I mean this. beyond building walls to include is artsy-folksy. There's Maggie when she travels, only ex- The Edible Plants and Wild- the entire site, and that exterior Shopping a good if you need re- one 20-minute storm. flowers and Birds of Amelia tour colours and textures would com- bookstore perienced lief from potpourri. Clothing was a but as the island is is really fun, especially when plement and enhance the natural It dilly, expensive. is you're encouraged to some of surroundings. Property owners, shops are on the Atlantic Bight, it usu- taste EAT, DRINK AND BE WARY the plants (rather salty), then including hoteliers and condo- ally bypassed by real hurricanes. Amelia Island is expensive for realize you're being observed by minium residents, agreed to ad- You may find prehistoric Canadians. You may have to wait snowy egrets, giant blue herons here to strict guidelines to shark's teeth while you're beach- for a table in Fernandina Beach and, my all-time the maintain environmental harmony. combing. The resort's miles of favourite, eateries. Restaurants here serve a brown pelican with a beakful of Now recognized as an Audubon sands are pure white, owing to lot of spicy food, and you'll pay sift down lunch. If you're lucky, you might Co-operative Sanctuary System, quartz deposits that in more ways than one for those to the north. be treated to a special sighting of Amelia Island Plantation has re- from mountains red-hot Cajun shrimp. Although get lost (the signage bald eagles. Another treat is cently won the Environmental If you the Amelia Island Inn and Beach improved), the watching migratory birds like the Awareness Award, among others. could be vastly Club, where I stayed, boasts complimentary northern red cardinal and the resort has a handy gourmet fare, I found their transportation system. The driv- painted bunting, whose brilliant breakfasts unappetizing. Why, oh plumage contrasts with violet- ers are darlings. why, do hotels serve such greasy for blue pickerel weed, scarlet coral Except the drivers and the bacon and homefries? I hate bell staff, the resort is entirely bean and the purest white lob- OTHER THINGS TO DO blotting food. The pool bar served non-tipping. lolly bay. The plantation is named one of overdone burgers and what looked Amelia Island is just 30 min- the 12 best golf resorts in Amer- In places, management has like frozen fries. On one of my utes from the Jacksonville ica by Golf Magazine. There are Air- built boardwalks to help you forest walks, I found a lovely cas- port. I flew US Air and actually 54 championship holes. Amelia avoid stepping on the thousands ual eatery where I paid more than had something to eat on the flight. Links, designed by Pete Dye and of little holes made by tiny, $9 US for a tiny hotdog, a tinier Try before you buy. You can Bobby Weed, is a 36-hole con- comical fiddler crabs. In the bag and a can of beer. A t Amelia Island on the figuration, including two signa- of chips check out marshes, big brother crabs scoot overlooked a beau- Web. ture courses: Oak Marsh and least the deck along crystal-clear but tea- tiful lagoon shaded by those gor- Margaret Negodaeff is author Ocean Links. I had a bird's-eye coloured waterways, containing I not the Honour Due, a biography view of the Ocean View's eighth geous live oaks. did have of of tannins from surrounding plants. upscale Leonora Howard King. Dr. Leonora hole from my balcony and de- opportunity to eat It's wonderful learning about was included as one lighted in watching golfers hunt lunches or dinners at the resort, Howard King your surroundings from natural- been better. of MacLean magazine's 25 Canadi- for their balls in sea-scrub and so that food may have ists, but I also like to roam alone. On the bright side, the plan- ans who influenced the world. The exotic forests just inland throwing the occasional club. from the beach contain huge Shame on those who parked their wind-sculptured live oaks that carts on the greens! These greens shelter smaller magnolias, cedar are the only parts of the courses NIN1N1N1N174741-11-11NNININN-ArliNilirliNNINFigiNNI 11 and cypress. The 400-year-old that are manicured, so play is N41 NeuroGym® live oaks, many shrouded with the challenging, to say the least. -1 NI - gray lace of Spanish moss, are Anyone for tennis? Amelia i s Specializing in the Treatment of called "live" because they never the home of the annual Bausch & Movement Disorders completely lose their leaves. The Lomb Tennis Championships and delicate Spanish moss is not a is recognized as one of America's A unique physiotherapy service for the rehabilitation of neurologic moss a or top 50 tennis resorts by Tennis injury or disease. Our motor retraining is ideal for regaining motor at all, but bromeliad, control and coordination, balance, strength and gait. air-plant, that self-sustains on magazine. The B&L tournament the oaks' huge branches. Fan-like was just getting under way when An excellent treatment option for: saw palmettos, the hearts of we were visiting, and we Brain Injury Multiple Sderosis which taste a bit like cabbage, are searched, in vain, for a glimpse of being tested for use in prostate Monica Seles. Oh well. Stroke Facial Paresis cancer treatments. Watch out for As in most island resort areas, Spinal Cord Injury Dystonia their exposed roots, or you'll deep-sea fishing and sailing are really have a nice "trip." de rigueur for the moneyed set. Post-Polio Syndrome Muscle Imbalance PLANTATION HISTORY Those with a smaller budget can Cerebral Palsy Post-surgical joint In 1971, the Sea Pines Com- go fishing both offshore and in- re-training pany of Hilton Head Island, S.C., land, or even go crabbing. Just Covered by most auto insurance & extended health plans contracted with the flrm of Wal- don't feel guilty about suckin' lace, McHarg, Roberts and Todd to back that gorgeous, buttery crab- Located at the Ottawa Athletic Club conduct an ecological planning meat later on in one of the i s- N1 2525 Lancaster Road, Ottawa, ON KlB 5A7 For more information and land-use study for property land's 40 or so restaurants. 741 or to book an appointment call: on Amelia Island. The objective Yes, you can ride horses on the (613)523-8049 was to find the optimum fit be- beach. Rides are strictly super- 19 NI tween human habitat require- vised, so forget those visions of NININI-51-51-51-51-94 NI 1 -411 -411 SPORTS Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 2 0 Glebe athlete wins gold at Transplant Games BY CAROLINE VANNESTE A former athlete, Aubrey's re- Kidney, pancreas, heart, lung Two and a half years ago, gained health allowed him to re- and liver transplant recipients Aubrey Goldstein was dying. He turn to many of the activities he from across the country came to- had been suffering from primary had previously enjoyed. "Before I gether in Sherbrooke to compete sclerosing cholangitis, believed got sick, I ran the National Capi- in a variety of Olympics-style to be an autoimmune disease, for tal Marathon," he said, "but in sports events. Aubrey competed over 15 years. The disease was the months before my transplant, in golf, squash, a three-km run slowly attacking his liver, and a walk around the block tired me and ball throw, winning three the Glebe resident knew that his so much that I would need to take golds and a bronze, respectively. only hope was a liver transplant. a nap." "Of course, I was thrilled to do so On May 10, 1998, Aubrey got The first Canadian Transplant well in the competition," Aubrey his second chance at life. Due to Games, held this year in Sher- said, "but the best part of the a stranger's selfless act during a brooke, Que., August 9 to 13, gave Games for me was the ceremony time of personal tragedy, Aubrey Aubrey the opportunity to cele- held to honour organ donors and received a liver transplant in brate his return to good health their families. They are the true London, Ontario. The surgery was along with over a hundred other champions. Without their kind- a great success and a smooth re- transplant recipients. Following ness, the athletes wouldn't be covery followed. A day after the the success of various provincial here." operation, he was out of the in- games, the Canadian Transplant tensive care unit and a week later Games were designed with three Aubrey believes that an active, he was discharged from the hos- goals in mind: to raise awareness healthy lifestyle is the best way pital. Within months, he was for organ donation, to give thanks to honour his anonymous donor. back to his two jobs as a physi- to organ donors and their fami- Building on his success at the cian with Sisters of Charity of lies, and to demonstrate that or- Canadian Games, Aubrey hopes to Ottawa Health Service and with gan transplant recipients can go compete one day in the World Aubrey Goldstein, medal winner Health Canada. on to lead healthy, active lives. Transplant Games.

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They are all survivors of The Canadian Cancer Society created by retired Carleton fac- to participants and the univer- prostate cancer, thanks to its recommends that all men over 50 ulty and alumni, is a daytime sity. early detection. Sadly, the CBC's should discuss with their doctor non-credit educational program "It provides retirement-age Friendly Giant, Bob Homme, who the potential benefits and risks designed for semi-retired and people with intellectually chal- gave pleasure to many generations of early detection. Afro- retired people who are interested lenging and interesting short- of young children, is no longer Canadians and those with a strong in learning for the fun of learn- term seminars for a modest fee. with us because his case of this family history of this cancer ing. It offers intellectually chal- It also opens the door to serving a deadly cancer was not found soon should do it at an earlier age. La- lenging and interesting short- new constituency and to building enough. dies, if your partner is reluctant, term seminars which emphasize a new community ties with local The reality is that prostate nag, push, pull or drag him till he peer learning environment. retirees," says Glavin. cancer affects one in every 20 is tested! The cancer not only This fall, there are three LinR Glavin says the seminar par- men each year and kills over affects the man, but also has a seminars scheduled to begin the ticipants will not be disap- 4,200 of them in Canada. Prostate major impact on the partner and week of October 1. The seminar pointed. "The seminar facilita- cancer now accounts for 28 per on family life. Treatment meth- leaders and topics are: tors are well-known experts in cent of all newly diagnosed can- ods have improved drastically in Professor Trevor Hodge and their fields with many years of cers in North America. recent years and side-effects of colleagues (Professors Robinson, knowledge, research and insight. The prostate is a small gland, the various treatments are now Jeffreys and Widstrand): Day and They are doing this because they situated internally just under the greatly reduced. The earlier the Night Life in 1 A.D.; believe in it." bladder. It plays a role in men's disease is diagnosed, the better Professor Donald Wiles: Canada The program is modeled after sexual plumbing. The cancer has the chances of survival. 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Other elemen- YOUR NEXT PARTY! tary schools identified for clo- OCDSB sure in the August 28 staff report Trustee A friendly place Lynn Hall Rentals (2) are Devonshire, Elgin, Elmdale, for our community General Vanier, Grant, Lamira Graham Banquet Facilities Dow Billings, Merivale and Over- to drop in anytime brook. ing years. Mr. Chiarelli points out that, this fall, the region is Meeting Rooms Free The report is on the OCDSB entertainment Web site at www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca. undertaking a new demographic Wheelchair Accessible Friday-Saturday-Sunday It recommends that, as of Septem- study to provide up-to-date projections of school-age populations ber 2001, JK-6 English program Capacity up to 150 Our facilities are students from Mutchmor's atten- by sub-areas of the new City of Ottawa, up to 2031. dance area attend First Avenue These new Catering available FREE for School; that congregated gifted projections will be available Charities or Fund English program students from early in 2001. Given the fact that Mutchmor attend Hopewell Ave- Ottawa-Carleton is currently ex- Raisers periencing nue School; and that congregated tremendous economic Free parking on and gifted early French immersion and population growth, Mr. weekends evenings (EFI) program students from First Chiarelli has a clear message. He urges the OCDSB Avenue attend Lady Evelyn "to consider not For Details please call 233-7292 or 233-2310 School. Trustees are scheduled to making any final decisions on vote on the closures and accom- school closures until we have all panying program and boundary had the benefit of receiving the PUBLIC WELCOME changes next month, on October new data within a few months." If 23. the new projections indicate an increase in school-age popula- BOARD URGED TO tions inside, as well as outside, DELAY DECISION the Greenbelt over the coming I am strongly opposed to any years, then I don't think school school closures at this time and I closures make any sense! am working closely with school GORDON CONSTRUCTION councils, The board needs time to con- community associations Design-Ba/Id Specialists and many individuals to delay sider the program implications of some of the staff recommenda- any decisions until early in Additions tions. The relocation of the Eng- 2001. There are a number of Renovations lish program from Mutchmor to points I would like to make: Decks Porches First Avenue would push First and Contrary to what many people Avenue's space utilization factor Interlock think, our schools are relatively to 104 per cent, necessitating (613) 594-8888 full. The province uses a rigid portables on a small school site. www.gordonconstruction.com school capacity formula (number The relocation of the congregated of classrooms multiplied by the gifted EFI program from First maximum number of students) Avenue to Lady Evelyn would' that does not recognize other pos- isolate a small number of EF I sible uses (e.g., adult education) students in an English program of spare classrooms. Nonetheless, school. The report makes no men- GLEBE elementary schools inside the tion of a middle French immer- AA PET HOSPITAL Serving the Greenbelt are, on average, 87 per sion program for this part of the Glebe area for 13 years... cent full. Mutchmor is currently board's jurisdiction. These and at 76 per cent capacity (1999- many other program concerns 2000 school year). Enrolment fig- must be addressed and appropri- ures for this school year are not ate alternatives studied. yet available. 233-8326' The board, in concert with 591 A Bank Street (just south of the Queensway) Across the entire jurisdiction other community leaders across of the OCDSB, both inside and Ottawa-Carleton, must continue to Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 outside the Greenbelt, our ele- pressure the province to make mentary schools are, on average, changes to the formula for deter- HOUSECALLS AVAILABLE at 98.99 per cent capacity. www.cyberus.cai-glebepetvet This mining school space. For in- Free Parking means that many schools outside stance, if surplus classrooms can the Greenbelt have capacity rat- be used for community purposes Students & seniors welcome ings well over 100 per cent and (such as new child care programs We are for dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles, birds & other pets have portables on site. However, and adult education programs), it also means that, with a modest then the need to close schools Dr. Hussein F'attah OA.° CREATION5 (013A20-4424 increase in enrolment anywhere will diminish. in the system, the board as a Any school closures will result whole will be over 100 per cent in additional savings for the staff report, consider the commu- SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRS IN and will then start receiving gov- board in operating and renovation nity feedback and make a case to CAPITAL WARD ernment grants to build new costs; however, the magnitude of the province for further changes This fall, my school contacts schools. these savings, as estimated in the to the school accommodation for- are Nadia Moravec at Glebe, Peter mula. I August 28 report, needs to be should add that staff pre- McKercher at First Avenue, Cath- Regional Chair Bob Chiarelli pared the August 28 report ac- erine Hyde at Hopewell, Richard has, in recent weeks, validated. written two cording to board direction. Trus- Deadman at Lady Evelyn and Ben letters to the chair of the OCDSB Many groups and individuals tees should now recognize that Anthony at Mutchmor. asking the Thanks board not to base clo- responded to the initial set of the original timelines and scope again to "retiring" chairs Leslie sure decisions on outdated RMOC staff closure recommendations. were inadequate and need revi- Shade and Nina Stipich at First population projections (1995). The report addresses some of the sion. Avenue, Nancy Bickford at Indeed, the OCDSB school closure concerns, but more time is needed Thanks to so many of you who Hopewell, and Cathy Robinson at recommendations are based on to provide feedback. are actively engaged in this de- Lady these Evelyn. projections, as well as on In summary, I will be asking bate. To get involved, check the Lynn board student Graham, Ottawa-Carleton enrolment and stu- my colleagues to support a delay OCDSB Web site, call the auto- District School Board, 133 Green- dent residency data. The in figures decision-making until the mated information line at 596- bank Road, Nepean, Ontario, K2H indicate a decline in the RMOC school- demographic study is com- 8222, get in touch with your 6L3. Tel: 730-3366. Fax: 730- age population in many areas in- plete. This will also give the school council, or contact me at 3589. E-mail: lynn_graham@ side the Greenbelt over the com- board time to fully analyze the any time. ocdsb.edu.on.ca SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 24 Lisgar wins French competition Lisgar Collegiate has won the and Janel Yu. Matei also won regional French Language contest prizes for best composition and 11 timesmore than any other best oral interview (core French). school. This spring, the French Emile won the prize for best dic- Embassy awarded $1,000 worth of tation (core French) and Lianne French-language CDs to the Cihlar was the winner for dicta- school whose teams have excelled tion in the immersion category. with the coaching of teachers Bill Lisgar students James Clark, Melanson (who retired last year), Meg Darragh and Adrienne Léonard Zamor and Glebe resident Showier were among the top six in Joy Heft. This year's winning extended French, and Glebe resi- core French team consisted of dent Alexa Sulzenko placed sev- Matei Alecu, Sandra Kremer, enth for Lisgar in the French im- Emile Papadopoulos, Maya Trie mersion category. Glebe Collegiate news In the recent Ottawa-Carleton in the advanced-level Spanish Regional Spanish competition, a contest. couple of Glebe Collegiate stu- The Glebe team was coached by dents placed high. Seilora A. Jaakkimainen. In the intermediate level, Glebe student Simon Feizo-Gas Melanie Braune placed second. designed the winning logo for the Kathryn Dingle won second place Spanish contest. The June 2000 Bunny Hop raised $782.51 for CHEO. Pres. enting the cheque is this year's president, Jean Fulton-Hale, with son Joshua. Ottawa's premier Private Glebe Co-op Nursery School news 2Fitness Personal Fitn Training & Class is back in session at the teacher. We also welcome Kate Glebe Co-operative Nursery Preston Thomas as the official Pilates Studio School with close to full enrol- program assistant to the after- ment in all programs; however, noon class. The team looks to be EDG Opening openings may arise. We strongly quite dynamic and ready to en- Owned and operated encourage parents to get their gage and encourage our young- by Pro-HI-Co Sept. 11 children on the waiting list for sters. call today to reserve your complimentary the fall and/or the winter ses- trial 'class sions. Call the registrar, Anja Just in time for Christmasit's Liddy, at 237-7970. the second annual Live and Silent Welcome to Judy Smith, new Auction Wine and Cheese event on program director for the nursery Thursday, November 23. Last school. She is full of energy, ex- year's fund-raiser was a great Private Personal Training, Stott Pilates Classes & Reformer perience Sand wonderful ideas to success and we look forward to Training, Fitness Classes, Massage Therapy and more! complement the already excep- the continued support of the 203 Catherine Street (at Bank), Ottawa tional skills of Vicki Hadd, sen- community businesses and resi- www.fitnessedge.org 233-9226 ior teacher, and Melanie Bauman, dents. *********************************************************************** COME DANCE WITH US! for Joy and Progress... 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Miss Rosemary C.D.T.A. *********************************************************************** 25 Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 SCHOOL NEWS Corpus Christi School News Another great year begins! The 2000-2001 school year year, such as the environment has had a great beginning. Our club, the patrol group, intramural school population, as of the end of sports teams, peer mediation, pi- the first week of school, is 330 ano and recorder lessons, parish students and continues to grow. visits, and school liturgies. We look forward to receiving the Practices for soccer and cross- children who are still moving into country school teams will soon be our community. under way. A Welcome Assembly for the SCHOOL COUNCIL student body was held the first School council executive have day to welcome returning stu- met and arranged for the first dents and staff, and to extend a school council meeting, to be held warm welcome to our new stu- on September 21 at the school. dents and staff members. Fol- All parents of children in the lowing a short liturgy, a School school are encouraged to partici- Year Survival Kit was shared with pate in the association. We are the students. Items chosen from fortunate to have a very involved the kit by class representatives, and supportive school council. will remind the students The council team works very school year of our closely with the school to support Dagmar Stonehouse, First Avenue's new principal, with Nia King (SK) throughout the to a programs and extra-curricular and Connor King (Gr. 3). school goal to continue build strong spirited school commu- activities. First Avenue School News nity. Survival kit items included: The staff and students wish to a heartreminding all of us to extend a sincere thank you to J.P. Welcome to our new principal follow the gospel message to love Spessot for his organization of the BY MARC! MORRIS be closed in September 2001 was one another; a starchallenging Exhibition parking committee. WELCOME TO released. Included on the list all of us to shine brightly and This has been a very successful DAGMAR STONEHOUSEI were Grant, Devonshire, Elmdale, always do our best; a sticker- fund-raising activity. This en- First Avenue Public School be- Merivale, Mutchmor, Elgin Street, reminding us to support each deavour consumed a great deal of gan its 2000-2001 school year Lamira Dow Billings, Overbrook other; a toothpickencouraging us time on the part of many parents with a lot of new staff faces. and General Vanier. This list is to pick out the best qualities in and staff members. Thank you for Leading the staff for this school only a recommendation and will our classmates; an eraser- giving your time and for sharing year is Dagmar Stonehouse, who not be voted on until mid- reminding us that mistakes can your enthusiasm. A special moved to First Avenue from October. The public will have a be corrected; and a pennytelling thank you from the students! We McNab Public School in Arnprior. chance to speak out on September us that we are all special and also wish to thank all the parents Having spent most of the summer 26 at board headquarters at 133 valuable. who have assisted in getting our in the school getting the infra- Greenbank Road. There may be a The students have developed a school year off to a great start. structure ready, Dagmar's first second meeting scheduled for wonderful welcoming spirit and We believe that the educa- desire when the school year kicks September 28. Trustees are student will continue to be an tional undertaking at Corpus off is to get to lcnow the children scheduled to debate the recom- ambassador of Corpus Christi's Christi is enriched by the com- and to understand their educa- mendations on October 17 and 19, spirit. munity as we work together to tional needs. Dagmar's three and make final decisions on Octo- Students are actively engaged provide a challenging learning goals for the year are to establish ber 23. in the bilingual program (50 per environment Staff and students positive relationships with the Many anxious parents turned cent English and 50 per cent always extend a sincere welcome students and their families; to out for the meeting and many left French). They are setting up to the community to visit Corpus continue to build the First Ave- disappointed. It was felt that the their clubs and activities for the "Christi. nue staff as a team while helping board ignored demographic and them to enhance their teaching economic predictions showing skills; and to provide quality that Ottawa is heading for a huge education within a constantly population jump. Closing schools changing educational environ- in the core of a growing city is ment. incredibly short-sighted. Due to Dagmar is a big supporter of the boom in real estate in the the communities which she has core, any school that closes has a been a part of, and looks forward very high likelihood of being sold to being a part of First Avenue for condominium development and the larger Glebe community. Once sold, the school, and its ca- gar 2 ioyear. oftis She wants First Avenue families pacity for students, will be gone crealke proyram lo foster /Se love ofmusic to know that her door is always forever. andofeoefop lA"e innale agihly of affcklciren. open for discussion and hopes In the case of Mutchmor, the they will continue to maintain board is proposing to close not their positive support of their only a school that has just re- Weekdays in the Glebe: Phone 238-3487 children's education. Dagmar de- ceived its heritage designation, Saturdays in association with the NCMA: Phone 860-0378 scribes herself as "positive and but one which offers its indoor energetic" and describes educa- and playground facilities to many tion as being her life. of the Glebe Community Centre's OTHER NEW ADDITIONS programs. Closing Mutchmor will TO FIRST AVENUE have a huge effect on the Glebe In addition to Dagmar, First and its residents. A strong show Kicischool Avenue is pleased to welcome of opposition to the process is Rainbow Annie Lebeau for Grade 2/3; Isa- necessary at the September 26 ,v-q--, )1._orworc, belle Flannigan, who is replacing meeting. Please come along to be ---- 1,,,/ p --,, /-S . Heather Leighton for the heard. \ t, ., 2000/2001 school year in the TO /Morning Preschool\ t(c.,-.?> Grade 6 immersion class; and DATES REMEMBER , Sept. 20Meet the Teacher Even- Program Kristana McLean for Grade 4/5. (-. . ing, 5 p.m. to 7 ages 2.5 to 5 years Annie and Isabelle have several p.m. Afternoon Program years' experience teaching Sept. 26School Closure Meeting at OCDSB at 133 Greenbank 'Kindergarten ages 4 and /.5 French immersion, and Kristana Road Afteischool Prograni has done -Sept 27Parent Council Meeting extensive occasional ,c,.hildren up to age...9 teaching in the Glebe over the Mon. Oct. 9Thanksgiving Holi- .._ past few years. day teaching grt.al kidA for owl. 30, rears UPDATE ON FOR MORE INFORMATION... SCHOOL CLOSURES Regarding First Avenue Public 63 Evelyn Ave. (just off Main St. near Pretoria Bridge) At the Ottawa-Carleton Dis- School and all our great activi- trict School Board meeting on ties, please call 239-2261 or (613) 235-2255 August 28, a report recommend- visit our Web site at www.ocdsb. now operating under the umbrella of Carleton Preschool ing a short list of nine schools to edu.on.ca/FAVEweb N EWS Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 2 6 The Tara Players 25 years of Irish Theatre BY JOHN O'KEEFE as its regular performances at St. The Tara Players of Ottawa, a Patrick's Hall, the company has community theatre group dedi- performed extensively and been cated to the production of Irish honoured at provincial, national theatre, are celebrating their and international festivals. The 25th season in style. The season Tara Players welcome the partici- begins on September 30 with an pation of Ottawa-Hull residents Irish evening of traditional mu- in all aspects of the work of the sic, dance and a one-act play by company and the staging of its W.B. Yeats, The Land of Heart's plays. Desire. You can get more information This not-for-profit company about the Tara Players and their stages classic, modern and con- productions by visiting the temporary dramas and comedies group's Web site at www.ncf.ca/ from and about and by taraplayers or by calling 746- Dancing to great tunes. Photo: Loi-na Mata Ireland, writers of Irish heritage. As well 1410. Adelaide Street summer bash BY LEE BLUE We are grateful to Steve's Mu- Join Ardbrae Scottish dancers Adelaide rules! Or, so the sic for making the sound happen. BY SUZY JUNEAU If banner declared. On a hot sum- A round of applause was given to you are looking for an en- mer eve in August, residents of remember and celebrate Beth Fer- tertaining way to keep active, the now famous one-way street guson, a former neighbour and meet people and learn something celebrated their annual street Ottawa-based musician. new this winter, come try Scottish party. Children decorated the Country Dancing with Ardbrae. party banner and enjoyed face Creative man Dave O'Malley 'There are free trial classes on painting. Neighbours partook of wowed neighbours with limited Monday, September 18. No dancing experience is barbecued feasts and socialized. edition T-shirts. His wit and de- needed. You Balloons and lights made for a sign work were don't need a partner. You'll have admired by all. fun festive environment. The evening Indeed, Adelaide residents are and meet new friends who will help you entertainment lineup was awe- proud to be "on it!" Thanks to all practise the lessons by some, with a variety of live jazz, residents, including alumni, who taught enthusiastic, knowl- folk and rock music. A big thank helped to celebrate and organize edgeable teachers. 'There is al- Ardbrae is a great introduction to ways lots you can do at any you to the Dominique Forest the event. Kudos to Mario who of-laughter as we learn an activity that new dances. There are Band, the Karen Oxorn Trio, the brought it all together. Thanks to age and anywhere. Lindsay MacLeod Trio and the Loeb for the extra-special balloon We get together every Monday Scottish Country Dancing groups Adelaide All-Stars. These tal- machine. Residents should circle evening at Glashan Public School, all over the world. Wherever you a warm wel- ented musicians had us dancing August 11, 2001, for the next 28 Arlington Avenue, for 2-1/2 travel, you will find in the street. bash. hours. We learn the vocabulary come and new friends. Come and of the dance and put the different join us at our free trial classes on steps together to make the pat- September 18. terns that flow from one to an- For more information, call other. Donna Mallon at 761-1802, or Scottish Country Dancing with Helen Atkinson at 224-7128.

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OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO 27 Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 BOOKS Makow attributes his survival to 'dangerous luck' DANGEROUS LUCK Camp Vogelgesang, Makow re- By David Makow tained his disguised Polish iden- Shengold Publishers Inc., tity to protect himself. The Rus- New York & Washington, sians in the camp were arrested distributed in Canada for being traitors and sent to Si- by General Publishing, By beria, recalling the memoir of 120 pages, $23.75 (cloth) Canadian poet Georges Faludy (My Sharon Happy Days in Hell). Memories of a hunted life is Abron Faludy, who went from a Ger- the subtitle for this memoir, but Drache man concentration camp to Sibe- dangerous luck is the pervading offered a temporary handle on ria when the Soviets liberated his metaphor. Based on what we can reality. But still, Makow was not camp, did not have Makow's dan- control in our lives, as opposed to surprised when a young lad from gerous lucic, but the two survivors what we cannot, David Makow's UrzedOw, Richard Karol, turned have much in common. Both af- charmed life unfolds through up at Camp Vogelgesang, the la- firmed their life's work when masterful storytelling in a series bour camp where Makow was em- they were in German labour and of flashbacks, beginning in 1942 ployed, claiming that the real concentration camps. Faludy be- with his traumatic seParation, as Mieczslaw was alive and well in came a poet and chronicler of the a 17-year-old only son, from par- his home town. Karol asked German and Soviet regimes, while ents whom he instinctively be- Makow for his food rations and Makow chose art and science lieved he would never see again. cigarettes to keep his Jewish (physics especially). Of the 500 relatively new identity a secret. But Makow rea- David Makow Jewish inhabitants of the small Makow's labour in the camp soned with him that if he gave his was unusual. After only a short countryside town of UrzeclOw to food rations to Karol for any stint of outside physical labour, greener." which Makow and his parents fled length of time, Makow would die Makow"a he was promoted to indoor work, a positive uphill in late 1939 from the city of Lodz and Karol would have nothing. It has been painting pipes. Soon he was pro- ever since. Makow worked where he was born, there were Besides, he threatened to kill journey moted to a drafting job, which he for 34 years at the NRC as a only five Jews who survived the Karol either before or after the was able to do in an office in a physicist, publishing war. Makow was among themhis war. leading secluded cabin in the woods not over 70 research papers and re- parents were not. In 1942, he had Makow suggested that Karol far from the camp. Although he pioneering left his parents in UrzedOw to settle for the cigarettes, which he ceiving awards for his had a German boss and secretary, ultrasound medicine. seek work in a labour camp inside did. However, Karol's arrival at work in Makow managed to spend two had two more the German border. His parents the camp placed an added threat Makow and Helen hours of his working day study- their arrival in wanted him to leave as much as he of discovery with which Makow children after ing English from books he bought a daugh- chose to. As an only son, he pos- constantly had to contend, such Canada, another son and with his token biweekly pay. so curiously, sessed a special mission for sur- as the evening when, deep in ter, but, not their Makow used his reichsmarks to is the most like vivalone imposed personally- sleep, several campmates pounced firstborn, Henry, which he deemed more precious purchase books about science and his father. on him to try to see if he was cir- the English language. It turned and crucial than the alternative, In the 1960s, Henry a cumcised. How he managed to es- him on to think he could focus was re- death, as part of Hitler's Final bel, much as his own father had cape this incident is for readers undisturbed for two hours and Solution to render the expanding 1930s and of the memoir to find out for not give all his working time to been in the '40s. German Reich judenrein (free of to out of themselves. the Third Reich, much as it had Henry wanted drop Jews). with it, From November 1942 until the turned on Faludy to hold philo- school, but stuck eventu- From the age of 15, he had war ended in 1945, Camp Vogel- sophical and literary discussions ally receiving his Ph.D. in Eng- He But Henry's been making important decisions gesang was Makow's refuge. with his fellow inmates. lish literature. ex- for his mother and father. Al- was protected as Polish worker ceptional achievement came when though they did not want to leave No. 73. His work permit and ID With dangerous luck always on he was only 11 years old. He sur- Lodz, he convinced them to do so. photo, with his number held on a his side, Makow managed to lead a prised his mother and father by This decision gave them almost board in front of his chest, is unique camp worker's life under saying he was going to write a three more years to live. much easier to look at than the an assumed identity, but not column for parents about how Hoping the war would soon tattooed blue number burned into without consequences of fatalities they should handle their chil- end, Makow assumed the identity the forearms of concentration to othersoften, Makow was but dren. The column, called Ask of a Christian Pole, Mieczyslaw camp inmates not as dangerously one small step ahead. Henry, first appeared as a regular Woskothe narne of a boy who ac- lucky as Makow. Emigrating to Canada in 1952 in The Ottawa Journal and went tually lived in UrzedOw. He fabri- Dangerous luck continues as with a degree in engineering on to be syndicated in 50 news- cated the story that he had es- the operative phrase as Makow's physics under his belt from one papers throughout North Amer- the caped an abusive stepfather who closest friend and silent confi- of Europe's top universities, ica. But are readers surprised? kept his son's official documents dant was the Polish Catholic bar- Swiss Federal Institute of Tech- As his father did during his to prevent him from doing what he racks' commandant, Wladelc. Ma- nology, and a wife and son, Makow childhood, Henry initiated his proved that he had wasted little wantedworking for the Third _ kow's true identity, an acknow- own choices. Reich. ledged secret between the two of time since the war. Following the David Makow's wife Helen died As a good storyteller, he them, was never mentioned. advice of a young Russian girl in 1983 after another battle, this learned early in life that fiction VVhen the Soviets liberated who was killed after their uncon- time with cancer. Makow writes: summated love affair, Makow "I had lost my best friend." writes, said that two "Ninochka For solace David Makow turned things in life were important: to TM to visual art, and he has been in have a partner whom one loves the forefront of using liquid and fully trusts to go life through crystals and thin films in his Arbour with, and to have a skill that Environmental Shoppe paintings, which have been ex- warms one's heart and that one hibited throughout Canada, the loves to exercise." Makow, in the presents The U.S. and Europe. He has also be- six short years since his libera- gun a new company, Creative Ex- tion, had managed to secure both. plorations, to explore the inter- Disguised as a Christian Pole, 17# eati=" face between science and art. Folding Style his Jewish wife Helen had also survived the war. When the cou- Makow lives with his second ple came to Canada by ship, they wife, Joyce, in Ottawa in a home arrived in Halifax, then travelled which he designed and built him- $119.99 to Toronto to live with Helen's self. Makow is his own man, who relatives, who expected David has consistently created his own "going fast" Makow to get a job as a pants solutions, even when there appear at this amazing presser in a garment factory. He to be none available. His life and price! surprised them with the an- work symbolize individual free- nouncement that he had been dom and nurturing, when stifling hired as a physicist by the Na- is the order of the day. 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Your Fall/Winter Activity Planner has been Le Plan des activités automne-hiver a été livré delivered to your door and features: votre porte. II comprend : An incredible selection of instructional and recreational sports programs: Un choix très varié de cours et de programmes sportifs et récréatifs basketball, golf, martial arts, badminton, volleyball and more! basket-ball, golf, arts martiaux, badminton, volley-ball et bien d'autres! An Arts Supplement showcasing the local arts Un encart sur les arts présentant la scène des arts locaux et une liste scene and an expanded listing of programs allongée de programmes, allant du ballet aux arts visuels. from ballet to visual arts. De l'information sur des salles de musculation hors pair, où des Excellent weight rooms in our moniteurs accrédités peuvent concevoir un programme facilities where certified instructors d'entraînement qui tient compte de buts et de votre horaire. can design a training program tailored Des programmes de conditionnement et de mieux-être offerts to your goals and schedule. dans 23 installations communautaires a travers la ville Fitness and wellness programs in 23 méthode Feldenkrais, cardio kickboxing, « Pilates », spinning, community locations across the city - exercices avec poussette, yoga et aérobique. including Feldenkrais Method, Cardio Un plus grand choix de cours pour les 50 ans et plus : danse Kickboxing, Pilates, Spinning, Strollercize, en ligne, création littéraire, peinture, informatique, yoga and aerobics. randonnées, tai-chi, cyclisme et club de marche ne sont que More choice for the 50+ crowd - line dancing, quelques exemples des programmes offerts cet automne. creative writing, painting, computers, hiking, Des cours de natation pour tous les groupes d'âge et tai-chi, cycling and walking clubs are a sampling programmes spécialisés tels que natation intensive of the programs offered this fall. pour les enfants, cours de sauveteur/instructeur Swimming lessons for all ages and specialty pour les jeunes, conditionnement et jogging en programs such as Power Swim for children, piscine pour les adultes. courses for youth to become a lifeguard / instructor, Des programmes de patinage de qualité pour

Fitness Swim Training and Aqua Jogging for adults. tous les groupes d'âge : apprendre à patiner, patinage Outstanding skating programs for all ages - learn to artistique, patinage de vitesse et hockey. skate, figure skating, speed skating and hockey. Des programmes pour les personnes handicapées : clubs d'activités pour Programs for people with disabilities - activity fun clubs les enfants, programmes sociaux pour les jeunes, thérapie en milieu aquatique et for children, social programs for youth, aqua-therapy and aérobique sur chaise pour les adultes. Pour connaître les possibilités d'intégration seated aerobics for adults. For Integration opportunities in our programs au sein de nos programmes, téléphoner au 244-5300, poste 4030. call 244-5300, ext. 4030. Facile d'accès Personnalisé Cours de qualité supérieure Abordable Convenient to access Customized to your needs Excellent Instruction Affordable Le Plan des activités est livré aux ménages d'Ottawa du 25 au 27 août. The Activity Planner was delivered to Ottawa households on August 25'h to Si vous n'avez pas reçu votre exemplaire, vous pouvez vous en procurer un en 27" If you did not receive your copy, please visit your nearest pool or vous rendant à la piscine ou au centre communautaire le plus près de chez community centre or call 244-5300, ext. 4057 for your copy. vous, ou en téléphonant au 244-5300, poste 4057.

CITY OF OTTAWA CLINIQUE DE Community Pride Achievement Awards SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC STÉRILISATION DE LA Recognizing clean-up and beautification contributions to the community The City of Ottawa's Community Pride Achievement Award Program Thousands of homeless and VILLE D'OTTAWA acknowledges the outstanding unwanted dogs and cats are community efforts of Des milliers de chiens et de chats needlessly euthanized each year. groups, businesses and individuals involved in the clean- errant set non désirés sont inutilement up and beautification of the city. Residents Be a responsible pet owner - euthanasiés chaque année. and have your pet spayed or businesses may nominate any group, business or Soyez un propriétaire responsable, neutered. The reduction in the faites stériliser votre animal individual whom they feel deserves special pet population resulting from familier. Les efforts pour contenir recognitionfortheir volunteer efforts. sterilization is a benefit to the par stérilisation la population des community in general and, in Dae dli ne irsho u m ss on iSs ep tmbr3Ome e the animaux familiers représentent un Commun* Pride Achievement Award long term, reduces the cost to avantage pour la Info: Paul McCann, 244-5300, ext. 3363. communauté et, Programme du mérite civique taxpayers of animal control. long terme, réduisent les coûts du For information about pet contrôle des animaux que les Prix de sterilization or to book an contribuables doivent payer. mérite civique En reconnaissance des efforts de nettoyage et d'embellissement de la communauté appointment, see Pour obtenir des your renseignements sur la La Ville d'Ottawa amis sur pied le programme des Prix de mérite civique afin de veterinarian stérilisation des reconnaître les efforts exceptionnels déployés par des groupes, des entreprises et or call the animaux ou pour des particuliers de la communauté dans le cadre de projets de nettoyage et City of prendre rendez-vous, d'embellissement de la ville. Les résidants et les commerçants peuvent soumettre la Ottawa consultez votre vétérinaire candidature d'un groupe, d'une entreprise ou d'un particulier qui mérite, selon eux, Spay Neuter ou appelez la Clinique une reconnaissance spéciale pour leurs efforts bénévoles. Clinic at de stérilisation de la 798-8970. Ville d'Ottawa, La date limite de mise en candidature est le 30 septembre. au 798-8970. Renseignements : Paul McCann, au 244-5300, poste 3363.

244-5300 111 promenade Sussex Drive K1N 5A1 2 9 Glebe Report September 15 , 2000 RELIGION THE GLEBE CHURCHES WELCOME YOU Meet the Carleton University CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Roman Catholic) ecumenical chaplaincy Fourth Avenue at Percy Street 232-4891 Father Joe Le Clair, Pastor good will whose goals are congru- BY THE REV. DR. TOM SHERWOOD, Masses: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m. CHAPLAIN ent with our mission. Saturday: 4:30 p.m. In the early 1960s, faculty and In the neighbourhood, Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. staff at Carleton University "ecumenical" means interdenomi- (Elevator access for the handicapped. Loop system for the worked with church leaders in national co-operation among hearing impaired) the Glebe and Old Ottawa South to churches. On campus, "ecumen- develop a campus ministry. One ical" meant planning the Decem- FIFTH AVENUE FREE METHODIST CHURCH of the people involved was Mi- ber 6 Memorial Service (on the 2 Monk Street (1 block west of Bank & Fifth) 233-1870 chael Peers, then incumbent at 10th anniversary' of the Montreal Minister: Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna Sunday: Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Trinity Anglican Church, now shootings) with several women's at primate of the Anglican Church groups and student groups. It Christian education hour 11:15 a.m. in Canada. From his parish base, meant Jewish and Muslim stu- Friday: 12 Noon Eucharist Peers went on campus and offered dents coming to the chaplaincy Handicapped accessible worship, counselling and discus- centre to hear a speaker on Jubi- FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH sions for students. It became ob- lee or other social justice issues. Fourth Avenue at Bank Street 236-1804 vious that this had full-time po- It meant co-sponsoring the on- Minister: E.J. Cox tential and a diverse committee campus Emergency Food Centre Sunday Service: 11:00 a.m. worked for about two years to de- with the Students Association. It Nursery and Sunday school provided velop an interfaith model. Some meant planning an interfaith GLEBE-ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH of the people involved were: Prof. prayer service with Christians, 650 Lyon Street 236-0617 R.L. Dean D.M.L. Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, Baha'is McDougall, Farr, Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jack Nield Prof. Ross Love, Prof. Lawrence and others. New Ventures in Celebration 9:30 a.m. (informal worship) Read, Dean H.H. J. Nesbitt, Prof. Some traditional ecumenism Worship (in Sanctuary) 11 a.m. with James Thompson, Norm Fenn, expresses itself. The network of Baby Nursery, Sunday school (ages 3-11) and Prof. K.Z. Paltiel and Dean R.A. Glebe and Old Ottawa South Youth Alternative Worship (12 & up) Wendtall of Carleton; and Bishop churches supply the Pause Table, Wheelchair accessible, FM system for hearing impaired Reed (Anglican), Rabbi Eckstein, which is a practical and symbolic Rabbi Friedberg, Rev. Doug Lapp expression of caring for stressed- ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH (Dominion-Chalmers United) and out, exam-writing students in Glebe Avenue near Bank Street 234-4024 Rev. Norman Hair (Carleton Me- December and April. Jesus Rector: Archdeacon Désirée Stedman morial United). Many others con- Awareness Week in January at- Holy Communion: 8:00 a.m. sulted with the committee, in- tracted hundreds of students to Choral Eucharist & Church School: 10:00 a.m. cluding Presbyterian, Lutheran various events (over 300 to a de- Choral Evensong: 5:00 p.m. (second & fourth Sundays) and Roman Catholic representa- bate; about 200 to a celebration of Weekday Eucharist: Thursday 10:00 a.m. tives. music, drama and testimonies; Counselling by appointment 234-4024 In the end, a fairly modest in- several dozen to various worship (Handicapped accessible from parking lot. Loop System) was services and prayer meetings). I terdenominational model es- THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) tablished, and the first full-time preached at Glebe-St. James and 91 A Fourth Avenue 232-9923 was ap- Southminster United; St. Giles, St. ecumenical chaplain Clerk: Anne Thomas 489-3341 on 1, Andrew's and Knox Presbyterian; pointed July 1965, sup- Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. ported by the Anglican and First Baptist; and St. Margaret United churches, joined later by Mary Roman Catholic churches, OTTAWA CHINESE UNITED CHURCH the Presbyterian church and the among others. 600 Bank Street 594-4571 Baptists. We developed a Sunday evening Senior Pastor: Rod Bennett Thirty-five years later, our congregation on campus, espe- Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. society is more multifaith, and so cially for the Carleton commu- Cantonese/Mandarin & English 11:00 a.m. often by Glebe is the ecumenical chaplaincy. nity, but attended ST. GILES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Wheelchair Access) Last year, I found myself and Old Ottawa South residents Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 who had missed their morning working co-operatively with the Minister: The Reverend Ian Victor church services. It has been good Students Association, the Paul Youth Coordinator: Colleen Smith to have a mix of ages at these Menton Centre for Disabled Stu- Sunday Service: Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday celebrations, which are dents, the Womyn's Centre, the Church School 11:15 a.m. Equity Office, the GLBT Centre mostly musical. I try to refer (gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans- students into local congregations CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION AND ST. NICHOLAS gendered), some of the unions, for Sunday worship, but there (ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA) several clubs and associations, does seem to be a need for a Car- 55 Clarey Avenue 236-5596 and a wide range of students. leton service during the fall and Dean: The Archpriest Andrew Morbey Although I did most of my pas- winter academic terms. Vigil: 5 p.m. Saturday toral work with Christian stu- The "Carleton Congregation" Hours: 9:30 Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sunday dents, various issues also brought gathers for Sunday celebrations Vespers: 7 p.m. Wednesdays Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Baha'i at 7:30 p.m. each week during the " Services are mostly in English and Aboriginal students into my academic term in the Humanities EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Hispanic Ministry) office last year. I am the only Theatre (Paterson Hall, Room Bank St. at Fourth (Fourth Avenue Baptist) full-time religious professional 303). I will be speaking at the Pastor Rev. Pedro Morataya 741-0628 on campus, and people are start- morning worship services at Sunday Service: 3:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m. ing to realize that the ecumenical Trinity Anglican Church on Sep- chaplaincy is open and respectful tember 17 and at St. Giles Pres- to others. We minister to people byterian Church on September 24. of any faith or none. We work co- The Rev. Dr. Tom Sherwood is & SPINAL INJURY CLINIC operatively with any people of chaplain at Carleton University. ISPORTS

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'TUTOR wanted to help five-year- "Protecting Canada's National 725-3601, ext. 175. EMPLOYMENT WANTED olds learn to read. One morning Parks," Wed., Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., *VOLUNTEER FAMILIES required "CLEANING SERVICES available. per week. My house or yours in National Arts Centre, Panorama for "Family to Family Ties" pro- Please call Rachel Hamilton at the Glebe. Call 745-2282, ext. Room. Free admission. Call 569- gramme. You will be matched 231-4223. 14. 7226. with an isolated family new to the CHILD CARE WANTED FOR SALE *IRISH EVENING with the Tara region who is in need of friends. HELPER needed for *MOTHER'S *MATERNITY CLOTHES for fall/ Players, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., St. Pat- Call 725-3601, ext. 126. child care & light housework, two winter, size 6-8, office & casual. rick's Hall, 280 Gloucester St. *ANXIETY DISORDERS Association to four afternoons per week, $8 Call 941-2347 (days), 237-5074 Tickets, $10, $7 for seniors & of Ontario is welcoming compas- References & receipts req. /hr. 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Call 235-1652. *ROWING MACHINE, $20; desk *ALPHA PROGRAM offered at St. "SPACIOUS bachelor or small one- Matthew's Church, 217 First Ave., canal. with drawer & three shelves, $15; bedroom with view on the Wed., Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., for 10 Call 236-0955. white chest of drawers, solid wood, $100; Barbie dolls with weeks. Call 234-4024. clothes, $10. Call 237-6930. *VISIT CARLETON UNIV. ART *TWO BUDGIES, cage, food, care GALLERY. Tues. to Fri., 12 to 7 CARPENTRY book, $30. Healthy & happy. p.m. Weekends, 12 to 5 p.m. St. The 20th Annual RENOVATIONS/ Call 230-3787. Patrick's building, 1125 Colonel Terry Fox Run By Dr. Free admission. Call 520- REPAIRS 2120. Web site: www.carleton. Peter D. Clarey 422-3714 ca/gallery HOUSE-SITTING *ACTIVE LIVING CLUB. Fall Mature, professional hiking programme for seniors, three levels offered, $35 per per- woman available for Marathon of Hope live-in house-sitting. son. Call 798-8734. DRUM LESSONS Plant and cat lover. 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