GLEBE REPORT DEADLINES for 1993 and Pianist MONTH DEADLINE DATE PAPER out Members January January 4 January 15 by DAVID ROSE New Members

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To. glebe re 15, 1993 artNo. 1 January P. 22 Joint community effort beautifies Glebe

BY ALLISON DINGLE of the trees to the School Among several recent init- site is another tale), a iatives to improve the en- group of neighbours and vironment and enhance the school parents undertook beauty of our neighbour- the daunting task of digging hood, the revitalization holes in very hard-packed, of Patterson Creek Park has sloping ground and manipu- taken place in several stag- lating large and heavy root- es. The project was needed bAls in order to plant four because of the lack of new silver maples along the mature, healthy trees in front of the School's the Park. gymnasium. The project first got un- It is hoped that by the derway in September 1990 time we lose the beautiful when residents of Linden mature trees, these new trees Terrace collected money and will be effective replace- carried out an ambitious ments. replanting programme, with While one group laboured planning help from the Nat- on the silver maples, ano- equally ional Capital Commission, Bill Robertson, Jim Dingle, Lorne Smith at Patterson ther enthusiastic the Park's owner. Linden, Creek planting at First Avenue SchooZ., June 22,1992. group, led by Deirdre maple, ash, pine and spruce Nicholds, were busy planting were chosen for the plan. The following spring, the new cedars, and regrouping of Greg Esnard, a Glebe An enthusiastic work party residents took up another poorer existing ones, to resident then employed at of over 20 neighbours, collection and added more enhance the east end of the Pretoria Branch of Can- from grandparents to teens, trees, including cedars, a the Park. They added five ada Trust, got it going planted over a dozen new silver maple and a willow different colours of day again. Greg suggested that trees, to replace deceased near the canal. lilies, collected from the neighbours apply to to the and recently lost trees neighbours' gardens, in Fortunately, the National Trust's Friends of the Callada border of the cedar clumps. Park. Capital Commission recog- the Environment Committee nizes that the What a difference that will neighbour- for a grant. Within weeks hood group could neither make next spring: the group had heard from afford nor physically han- Naturally, the neighbour- Canada Trust that they would Ride-em Roy! dle the large trees needed hood and the School are much provide $500 for the next to complement the new, but endebted to Canada Trust stage of planting. relativelY small plantings. for their support for the The group had long re- A virtual forest of mature last major planting. This cognized the need to re- trees planted with special- fall, the NCC were able to place the aged silver- add a few more replacement ly-equipped trucks in the maples which shade First trees to the east end of spring of 1992 restored Avenue School on the south the Park. As for the next more completely the Park's side of the park, across stage, winter is a good stately, tree-lined appear- the canal. With Canada time for inspired thought! ance. As well the NCC Trust's commitment as in- cared extensively for the centive, we approached new plantings and replaced First Avenue's Home and the few that had not pros- School Association for INSIDE pered, including one new a $300 grant to supplement tree donated by an NCC the Friends of the En- crew member from his own vironment funds. Letters property. With the NCC's permission, GCA 12 Just when residents of and enormous cooperation Linden Terrace assumed the from Ritchie's Feed and 14 hold for Money project was on Seed (the heroic delivery awhile, a happy initiative Sport 17 7 Art 18 Memorial Rink party Feb. Music 19 BY DUDLEIGH COYLE School 23-28 ic, possibly a broomball on All are welcome!!! A great game...and we have it Books 30 good authority that the afternoon of skating for Kidspace 34 the whole family at the weather will be great!!! .0 Glebe Memorial Rink on Glen- The annual rink party is one of the major events or- .o dale Avenue just west of Percy. Sunday February 7 is ganized by the Glebe Memor- Quote of the Morall the date of the 1993 Rink ial Rink Rats under the o Oh, what a blamed uncertain -p the "Glebe City of Ottawa's Community Party hosted by thing Memorial Rink Rats". This Operated Outdoor Rink Pro- ra4 This pesky weather is; year the line-up of events gram. Roy Campbell of It blew and snew and then Unicyclist is exceptional. We will be All are welcome, come on was well it thew, Circus Delights having races, a wiener roast, out and enjoy on Sunday, cru- And now, by jing, it's by a young caped groovy mus- ridden hot chocolate, February 7, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. friz. sader at the Snowflake 5th. Philander Johnson Special, December N EWS

Glebe Singers seeks new GLEBE REPORT DEADLINES FOR 1993 and pianist MONTH DEADLINE DATE PAPER OUT members January January 4 January 15 BY DAVID ROSE new members. If you like The Glebe Singers present- to sing and might be inter- February February I February 12 ed a concert of Christmas ested in joining a group of March March 1 March 12 music in the Community Centre enthusiastic amateurs seek- April on December 14. The concert ing to have some fun and March 22 April 2 was improve divided into two parts. their skills, why May April 26 May 7 In the first part, we sang not come out and give it a June a variety of pieces ranging try? Formal training is May 31 June 11 from traditional carols to not necessary. Some ability NO JULY PAPER more modern secular music. to read music would certain- The second part of the con- ly be helpful, but it is August July 26 August 6 cept was a not a requirement. do devoted to cycle We September August 23 September 3 of eight songs composed expect a commitment to the October September 27 by Antony Garlick, which work necessary to prepare a October 8 were accompanied by slides concert for public presen- November November 1 November 12 of Renaissance paintings tation. We practice together December depicting aspects of the once a week for two hours November 29 December 10 Christmas story. We appre- (on Wednesday evenings) -- ADVERTISING RATES below are for camera-ready material. the ciated enthusiastic res- with a bit of extra work as Typesetting and/or graphic/photographic services are ponse of our audience and concert dates approach. The extra. the generous donations. We group is also looking for A 10% DISCOUNT is available after the were able to pass on a sub- a pianist to join us, on a fourth time of advertising stantial contribution to volunteer basis, for prac- (extra graphic work not included). We are required to charge the The Snowsuit Fund. tices and public perfor- Federal Goods and Services tax on our ads. The Glebe Singers is a mances. If you have some relatively small, mixed- experience in accompaniment ADVERTISING RATES voice, adult choir, mostly and would be satisfied to FULL PAGE (10" x 14") GST Incl. $347.75 residents of the area. We receive your reward in fun HALF PAGE (7" x 10" or are ably and patiently and fellowship, we would be 5" x 13") 187.25 by directed Janice Gray. pleased to hear from you. QUARTER PAGE (5" x 7") 123.05 We are now looking forward If you are intrigued and 5" x 4" 'I to preparing for our spring want more information on 96.30 concert. We will begin pra- the Glebe Singers, please 4" x 3" 64.20 cticing again in mid-Jan- call Sue Rose at 231-7846 3" x 24" business uary, and we would welcome or Jean Gomez at 238-7270. card) 42.80 Toastmasters welcome new members BY JOE A. HOLMES up to two minutes impromptu Well developed communica- on an assigned subject. Robbie Burns Day fundraiser tion and public speaking Prepared speeches are given skills are important for by members which are ev- The Association of Friends well as traditional Scot- career advancement in to- aluated to proviae con- of the Billings Estate Mu- tish music. This is a fund- day's job market. Toast- structive feedback. seum, the Ottawa Story- raising event and so in masters is a worldwide non- Meetings can be very en- tellers and the Green lieu of an admission fee profit organization dedi- tertaining and educational, Valley Restaurant invite the Ottawa Storytellers cated to helping individuals and a great place to make new everyone to celebrate Robbie ask the public to make a develop these skills in a friends and contacts. The Burns day at a Ceilidh donation to the Friends of funfilled, entertaining variety of speech topics at the Green Valley Restau- the Billings Estate Museum, atmosphere with over 180,000 presented is limitless. rant (in the Walnut Room) on after the evening perfor- members of 8,000 clubs, in There are also speech Monday January 25, at 7:30 pm. mances. The donations will 52 countries around the contests, workshops, con- Celidh, pronounced kay - go towards the restoration world. ferences and social events. lee, is gaelic and is de- of damaged artifacts Two Toastmasters clubs Clubs sometimes offer a fined as: a party, a and the installation of a meet near the Glebe area. basic course in public gath- ering, a friendly visit. fire sprinkler system as The Capital club meets speaking to the general pub- a result of the August 29 every Tuesday night at lic called "Speechcraft." True to its definition, this ceilidh organized by fire at the Museum. 6:00 p.m. at the Ottawa Because Toastmasters is the Ottawa Storytellers The Green Valley Rest- Curling Club, 440 O'Connor worldwide, members are en- will feature Canadian aurant is located at 1107 Street for a supper meet- couraged to visit other and Scottish Canadian Prince of Wales Drive, ing. For information, call clubs while travelling. stories, songs and ballads as Ottawa. Ruth at 738-3052. The By- Membership fees are quite town club meets every inexpensive compared to Wednesday night at 6:30 courses for similar train- p.m. at the Victoria Mus- ing. Many seniors are also eum. Call Alice at 225-7683. active members. For information on the Come out to a Toastmasters UPHOLSTERY other 25 English and French club and see for yourself clubs in the Ottawa area, what it is all about: Guests COSTS LESS! call 235-9231. are always welcome. 25% OFF FABRICS (suggisted man Price) Toastmasters meetings con- We will come to your home with fabrics sist of a number of acti- to give you a FREE quotation. vities. A business portion Free Pick-up & Delivery Guaranteed Worlcmanship Repair & Refinishing provides an opportunity to SUPPORT UPHOLSTERY practice parliamentary Pro- CANADIAN BUSINESS REUSE!RECYCLE! OTTAWA t: REDUCE YOUR COST! cedure. During "Table Topics," PI-- 7 UPHOLSTERY participants converse for o CALL NOW 798-7161 o Tanuary 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 2 I McCormick Street, north off Wellington, one block east of Parkdale LETTERS

Rent-a-What? LOEB Editor, GZebe Report, never been considered a Glebe Why would a woman call "marketable skill." The 754 Bank Street her business Rent-a-Wife? idea that one would be wil- It is no secret amongst ling to pay a decent hourly women that for generations wage to "rent-a-wife," "women's work" has been serves to elevate the task greatly under-valued. The of the homemaker, and pro- role of mother, wife and vides a foundation for the homemaker has been given belief that the work women little credibility in our do in the world has real society. It is our belief value. Thus, the work done that the inequality of wo- by women takes on the status men in the workplace begins of a profession, lending in the home, where tending dignity, rather than de- to the family and house is grading the "traditional LOEB not compensated for. Women role" of homemaker. Pizza All Dressed Roast Beef have been used to "doing it Rent-A-Wife helps create 7" Sub 7" Sub 7" Sub all" and performing miracles "universal acceptance" that with the expectation that what we do in the home or that's their job and that's at the workplace is worth 1.99 every cent, and that you 2.59 2.99 just the way it is: There's no dollar value placed on don't need to be a woman Also available in 13" woman's work. to tend to the house!! Homemaking in the past has Laurel Blackman always been relegated to the Manager, Rent-A-Wife wife of the male head-of- Ottawa Store Hours the-household, and it has Monday to Friday Fight MVA with action 8 am. to 10 p.m. Saturday - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Editor, Glebe Report Should these two ways In reference to the Coun- not give satisfaction, the Sunday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. cillor's column in the Nov- City of Ottawa should con- ember /92 issue of the Glebe sider instituting a tax on Report. Sorry, no: Damage suburbanites working in control on the Market Value the city, to compensate Assessment is not enough! the tax advantage given It is not an answer, and by MVA to the "burbs." A HE'S SO PREDICTABLE it is not the solution. similar tax exists in New What is required is action York City. And his clients love and organization. After all, We should also ask, What really it! these are the same elected has Evelyn Gigantes, our bodies that voted themselves MPP, and the Minister for luxurious new quarters, both Housing done on this is- for City Hall and the Re- sue? When I called her con- gional Municipality, at a stituency office I only got cost of tens of millions, a runaround and a very to be borne by us, the tax- rude reply from her assist- payers. ant Ms. Sue Lott. So, There are two avenues come election time, re- of action open right now, member how Ms. Gigantes which should be implemented "defended" her constituency. simultaneously: If you agree there is The City of Ottawa, be- a need for action and or- cause it's mainly its resi- ganization, call the under- dents and merchants that signed at 235-8463. Leave are being clobbered by a message (including your MVA, should initiate legal phone number). If you action to separate itself disagree, well, go ahead from the Regional Municipal- and keep on paying. JEFF HOOPER ity. It is, after all, the Dr. Edmond Marc du Rogoff Associate Broker same course of action that the City of Toronto is tak- _f Usually, predictable means boring. Not so when it comes to ing vis-à-vis Metro Toronto. the results you expect and deserve from your real estate professional. And for once TO is doing Jeff Hooper believes in providing results you can get excited something right: about. To him predictable means consistent. It means sold - quickly The taxpayers of Ot- and with great results, time after time. Call Jeff for an activity report of homes just sold and homes tawa should simply boycott cd MVA, and pay only the for sale in the Glebe. Ask him what that information means to your future home sale or purchase. Call today, you'll be glad you did, same level of taxes as in o previous years. We should remember Jeff means Action & Results! perhaps start by having an "Ottawa tea party," 567-1400 (24hrs) even if it only means dump- ing a on few bags of Salada Sutton Group_ Advantage Realty Ltd., 1 Raymond St. Ottawa. Dows' Lake. (Bronson at the Queensway) Some of Jeff's completed transactions h 1992 January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 5 GLEBE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITIES GROUP 690 Lyon Street, South GNAG NEWS Ottawa, Ontorto IC IS 329 Tel: 564-105B Activities begin in February 1993 BY LIZ PALMER Centre. Please remember all G.S.T. The actual date of us in such wonderful sing- 1993 - A New Year has forms/waivers must be signed the Craft Fair will be ing. begun: We wish you a very by a parent or guardian for Saturday April 3rd from Nadia and all the volun- Happy and Prosperous New all children's programmes. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at teers and the entertainers Year and hope everyone had Also, we have a No Refund the Centre. made this Snowflake Special an enjoyable holiday. Policy, unless a medical YOUTH DANCE a wonderful success. With- GNAG REGISTRATION FOR WINTER certificate can be pro- The next Youth Dance for out this volunteer help PROGRAMMES duced. This is a long-stand- ages 11-14 years will be it would not be possible All our programmes, will, ing policy and is auplied February 12th. Time: 7- for this Board to function. we hope begin the week of to all courses, pre-school, 10:30 p.m. - Cost: $2.50 Please keep this in mind February 1st., depending on child, youth or adult at the door. when you are looking for how far the renovations have programmes. SNOWFLAKE SPECIAL some place to give your time. progressed. Registration will SPRING CRAFT FAIR REGISTRATION A special thank you to It would be appreciated by be on January 20, 1993 from This will take place on Nadia Moravec who volunteer- your community. On that 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. The total Saturday, January 30th, ed to coordinate this event. note, the Board of GNAG list of programmes available 1993, starting at 8:00 a.m. Also to Dominic D'Arcy who and all the Glebe Community were printed in December's at the Glebe Community again gave so generously of Centre employees want to GZebe Report and are avail- Centre. Total cost is his time to act as Master wish you and your family a able at the Glebe Community $32.10 which includes the of Ceremonies and to lead Healthy and Happy New Year!

Library gives 16 mm films to Carleton Over 300 of Ottawa Pub- of French-language films lic Library's 16mm films to the University of Ot- have been given to the tawa with the provision Instructional Media Ser- that they will also be vices of Carleton Univer- available to the public sity who have agreed to free of charge. make these films avail- The Library closed its able to the community.This 16 mm film section Sept- means OPL individual bor- ember 1992 in favour of de- rowers, community groups veloping a larger video col- and other public libraries lection. The arrangement will be able to borrow with Carleton University is English films free of welcomed by community groups charge or book Photo: Nilvio Vezzaro them for who relied on the Library viewing on campus and us- for these films. ing Carleton's audiovisual For information, contact Domenic D'Arcy 'The Singing Policeman,' and facilities. Michael Jackson, Super- several GZebe children singing caroZs at Carleton will transfer visor, Audio Visual the Snowflake Special. and the Library's collection Film Booking Service, 788-3813

At Your Service 24 Hour Info & Service 560-1335

Environmental Assessment Study of the Transportation Demands To and From the Southeast Sector Public Involvement Centre No. 2 Under the Environmental Assessment Act the RMOC is required to do a thorough assessment of the need for a transportation solution of the transportation demands to and from the Southeast Sector.

Commenis gathered at the first Public Involvement Centre (held on September 24, 1992) are ready for public display and commentary.. The study team needs to hear from you and wants to share its initial findings. Dont forget to participate in the upcoming Public Involvement Centre to be held at the Old Town Hall, 61 Main Street (Upstairs), Ottawa, from 5:30 pm. to 9:00 pm. on January 28, 1993 (use OC Transpo routes 5 and 16)

For more information, please contact:

Brendan Reid, Project Manager RMOC Transportation Department 111 Lisgar St. Ottawa, Ontario Photo: Nilvio Vezzaro K2P 217 560-6001 (ext. 2673) or fax to 560-6068

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GARY SCHUITEBOER prompted discussions and Theft under 14 12 24 Racism is an ugly word and opinions that were express- $l000 an ugly practice. It is used honestly and openly. Theft of Motor 1 1 3 ually the result of an in- What police members and in- Vehicle tolerance or a lack of re- vited ethnic members of the spect for people of a dif- community learned from these Setting Fires 1 1 O ferent race or background. discussions was that there Robbery o 1 Extreme examples of this are extremists on both practice would be identi- sides. There were definite QUEENS WAY fied as bigots. Canada is a friendships developed over multi-cultural and diverse the four day seminar. nation. To avoid misunder- One topic of interest was standing, an education of employment equity. The the uninformed must be un- Ottawa Police has committed dertaken. itself to this policy. In The Ottawa Citizen publish- my role as a coach officer ed an article November 26, many of my recruits were 1992 which stated that the females and members of a Ontario police complaints visible minority group. I RIDEAU commissioner Clare Lewis, made the recruit aware that CANAL. criticized the Ontario govern- an officer is not white or DO WS ment for, "failing to im- black, male or female, but LAKE prove relations between rather we are all blue, and police and visible minor- should be afforded the same ities." The one exception to amount of respect. this observation was the Criminal activities moti- progressive race-relations vated by bigoted attitudes RIDEAU program implemented by the are a reality. Police Chief CANAL Ottawa Police. Thomas Flanagan recognized It is important for po- this problem and in an lice officers to be aware Ottawa Sun article, (Novem- GLEBE LAWYER AVAILABLE FOR 6f the traditional and cul- ber 29, 1992), announced REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS tural differences of the the possibility of establish- people they may encounter ing a special hate-crime FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED, TWENTY YEARS' during a tour of duty. If squad. The squad would deal EXPERIENCE. unsure of a situation, an with crimes committed by COMPETITIVE RATES, NO GST. officer should respect the persons who were motivated - VOLUME OF TRANSACTIONS RESTRICTED TO ENSURE individual as an indivi- because of hatred of people PERSONALIZED ATTENTION TO YOUR FILES. dual, reserve premature jud- who are of a different race, APPOINTMENTS ALSO AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND gment, and interact and com- ethnicity, religion or sex- WEEKENDS, IN YOUR HOME OR MINE. municate in a clear manner ual orientation. PLEASE CALL OR FAX RICHARD WEBB, AT 238-6665. with positive intent. Proposed special hate- One avenue to ensure a crime squads, a commitment police officer is at least to employment equity and aware of the different cul- the on-going training work- tures and to sensitize mem- shops and seminars that bers to the concerns of highlight race relations and cultural groups, is to in- diversity, can only promote vite representatives of the better understanding bet- Srj Chinmoy different communities to at- ween the community and its tend in-house seminars or police service. respectd!cl Ambassador of Peace training programs. This is ASK SKATE offers ttiZ followiAg message of not new for the Ottawa Po- My purpose has always hope for tbe New-Year 1993: lice. I attended course 11 been to become more involved of the Phase One segment in with the concerns of the God is dreamifig, ! tio,,more gropes. May 1987. I recently finished community I patrol. If you Newness singirig., Life -withbut slopes. have the Phase Two segment of the a concern you think Oneness blossoriling, Splendid depths and heights Race could be of Relations and Diver- interest to Fullness dancing :\ Transform bondage-nights. sity Seminar, in November others, stop me on the street 1992. or write to Skates Beat, Sri Chinmoy, musician, poet and author was The four day schedule con- c/o Community Services, 474 tained many interesting and Elgin St., Ottawa, Ont., recently;:hOnoured by the .city in an official informative discussions. The K2P 2J6 ceremoniatgicatig'Ottawa as the world's class was made up of five So until next time... first SriC,hinmoy Peace Capital. groups, of four to six peo- see you on the beat! 120585,o ple each. The groups in-

January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 8 N EWS Glebe Co-op Playgroup BY SANDRA KEARNS Time flies when you're having fun! At the Glebe Co-operative Playgroup that's exactly what has happened. December came and went rather quickly! In addition to enjoying our regular activities, the children had special visitors come to playgroup. Child- ren's entertainer Steven Mah put on a concert for each of our three programs. The children listened to Steven as he played his guitar that his Dad had made especially for him! We also enjoyed singing along with Steven as he sang our favorite songs. were hoping to receive pup- In addition to his guitar, pies this year! Santa was Steven brought some special surprised and uncertain if instruments. During our such a large request could afternoon concert, our be fulfilled. Our teacher Don Litter! "big friend" Adam accompan- Darlene suggested that per- t Tohfe Humao-ne Socriefoienty ied Steven using his spec- haps the children might en- ial flute and a tambourine. joy receiving the movie Adam and Steven made a won- "101 Dalmations" instead, / La Société protectrice des derful team! Thank you very as real puppies would be milrCmiL animaux d'Ottawa-Carleton much for the wonderful con- hard for Santa to carry in certs. his sack. Playgroup had another Santa received another special visit during Dec- surprise when the children Have your pets neutered ember, this time from Santa. handed him a gift! The The Humane Society of male pup and her.offspring A visit from Santa would not children invited Santa to Ottawa-Carleton is implement- can account for 67,000 new be complete without some join them for some treats ing a program to dramati- puppies over six years and special instructions from before heading back to work cally raise the awareness one little kitten can re- the children as to what they at the North Pole. We hope level of residents in the produce in seven years, would like to find under that our requests didn't National Capital Region 420,000 kittens? their tree Christmas morn- keep Santa too busy during of the importance of having These figures show why ing. A lot of children the holiday season! their pets spayed or neut- it is so important to con- ered to help control pet vince Ottawa Carleton resi- overpopulation and the dents to have their pets Spaces at Playgroup tragic fate of many unwant- spayed or neutered to stop ed pets. the killing, abandonment The Glebe Co-operative Preschoolers enjoy similar Did you know that one fe- and abuse. Playgroup has limited spaces activities in our Monday/ available for January Wednesday/Friday morning through June '93. The Play- program. Children's Village Endowment group offers a licensed pre- The hours of our morning school program for children program are 9:00 - 11:30. aged 18 months to 5 years We offer an afternoon pro- Fund calls for proposals of age. gram for preschoolers aged Toddlers enjoy our Tuesday/ Up to is and/or 3 and up. It includes a $75,000 avail- Thursday morning program - improve networking and wide variety of field trips able for Community based which offers sensory acti- information sharing in the as well as having "special projects which promote the vities, art, sandbox, blocks, community. visitors" come to playgroup. well being of children and a dress-up area, stories In most years up to 15 Our afternoon program oper- adolescents at risk in and circle time . Our pro- projects are supported in ates Monday through Thurs- Ottawa-Carleton. gram offers time for gross full or in part. Projects day from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. This year, funding pri- motor activities such as are usually funded for one For further information ority will be given to in- playing with balls, bikes year only. Application contact our Registrar, novative, cost effective or cars, a climber and slide projects which: deadline is January 31, ' Connie Acelvari at 722-4025. as well as a wide variety create 1993. The Glebe Co-operative Play- new links between of table top toys. We are children, For further information group is located in the families, ethnic fortunate to have space for groups and applications, contact Glebe Community Centre at and across gener- such activities both inside Irene Scott, Children's 690 Lyon Street South, ations and in our playground. Village of Ottawa-Carleton, phone 564-1058. and/or explore new means of 333 Churchill Avenue North, fostering caring community Ottawa, Ontario, KlZ 5B8. for children and families Phone: 725-2040.

d°1141:: ttir"Illustrations by Monica Pine January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 9 CAPITAL COLUMN Budget increase held to 3% million in interest payments. Refreshments will be walk on the west side of No wading pools or ice provided by Hurley's Queen Elizabeth and cyclists rinks in Capital Ward have restaurant and music will will use the carriageway. been cut or reduced. be provided by local groups. MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT Weekly garbage pick up Thank you to everyone who The Mayor has announced remains in place. sent in their nominations. that the City of Ottawa By New sidewalk and road KIRBY REPORT - REGIONAL will phase in Market Value Councillor reconstruction has been GOVERNMENT REFORM Assessment over a four year Jim Watson delayed until 1995. All The final report of the period for the residents and projects that were supposed comission on regional businesses hardest hit. This The city finalized its to take place in 1992 (i.e. government reform by Graeme should lessen the blow for budget deliberations just Holmwood) will still go Kirby has been released. those people adversely af- before Christmas, and with ahead. Road and sewer re- If you would like a copy fected by MVA. I will have the cooperation of most of construction on Clemow and of the report please more information on how the our employees, the tax in- other streets has been call my office at 564-1308. phase-in will be implemented crease has been held to 3%. pushed back to 1995. I PATTERSON CREEK in my February column. This means approximately $15 moved that Clemow be rein- I recently met with NCC more for the average taxpayer stated for 1993 but regret- Chair, Marcel Beaudry to I have While would liked tably, the motion failed. try to convince the NCC to to see a smaller increase - Additional funds have put stairs back and plow particularly in light of the been put into environmen- the full inlet. They will of the resi- hardships many tal management project, and keep one half of the in- Ward dents of Capital will the tree budget remains un- let maintained but not with - I am pleased face MVA changed, the entire inlet and this that the increase is in line Street sweeping stays is unfortunate, particu- with the previous full year's at the same level as larly for the students inflation rate. There are 1992. - All employees including at First Avenue School. no major cuts, although I urge councillors will have a residents to write some projects have been de- wage freeze for two to their MP Mac Harb as layed one or two years. years. The police and fire the NCC is a federal crown GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE unions have not accepted corporation. Thanks to Judy I was able to convince my a 0,0 & 3% mage package Bray and the First Avenue colleagues not to delay the Jim Watson over the next three years Home and School Associa- presenting award feasillility study for, the to and they are in tion for their leadership on AntoneUe DeBrizzi. Glebe Community Centre by the midst of arbitration. The out- this issue. one year. It will go ahead CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST come may very LIGHTING this year. well forée ON QUEEN Congratulations to Anton- the city to increase the ELIZABETH The study is the first DRIVEWAY ella DiBrizzi of Corpus tax rate past 3%. I hope I am phase in a process that ex- pleased to report Christi School who won the this doesn't happen and that the amines our community centre National Capital Christmas card design con- that the two unions agree Commission will install and the community's needs. test. My Christmas cards to accept what every lighting on The Glebe has been first on other the recreation look wonderful, thanks to employee in the municipal path along the the priority list for a long canal from Antonella's super picture (and provincial and feder- time. After some arm twist- the Bank Street bridge south of Santa Claus. Thanks also al) governments has ac- to the Bronson Street to ing, I had the funding for bridge. all of those students who cepted. No one likes a the study reinstated. This section of the path is sent in their design, every- wage freeze, but in return, one I was also able to put both narrow and dark. The did a terrific job. I they have been guaranteed funding into the budget for path will be widened in the was pleased to present let- job security for the three staff to begin looking for spring and the lighting will ters of thanks and City of year period - a fair com- space for a new municipal be installed this fall. Ottawa pins to some of the promise in difficult ec- parking lot in our business During the construction, pe- students from Corpus Chris- onomic times. community. This is long destrians will use the side- ti who participated. I want to thank Glebe overdue for both businesses Com- munity Association and residents given the vol- Pre- sident Beatrice ume of traffic that comes Raffoul Senior adult tours of for attending one into our neighbourhood. of our public budget sessions at Other changes include the Council and following. for her thought- new Ottawa City Hall ful and "big picture" Blue box recycling will per- The Ottawa Department of dents of Wellington, Cap- spective she offered the most likely be picked up Recreation and Culture, Sen- ital, Dalhousie and Elm- councillors. every two weeks beginning ior Adult Division is proud dale Wards the dates are to announce that in the spring ($200,000 THE WHITTON AWARDS plans have March 15, April 19 and been made for tours savings). The Whitton Awards will of the May 17, 1993 from 10:00 a.m. new Ottawa City Hall located $200,000 in grants to be awarded at a ceremony to 1:00 p.m. Cost for on Green Island. Enjoy a special interest groups have on February 2 at 7:30 these tours will include bilingual guided tour of been eliminated in 1993. These at Assembly Hall at Lans- bus transportation and the new Sussex Drive fac- grants went to a hodge podge downe Park. Everyone is lunch. For more information ility followed by of groups including the Can- welcome to attend. a cold and to book your spot, buffet luncheon in the adian Rifle Association, the The awards which hon- caf- please contact our Main eteria. Local ward Council- Canadian Institute of Char- our volunteers in our com- Registration Office at lors have been invited to tered Accountants and the munity, are named after 564-1017, Monday through drop in and chat during Eastern Ontario Bridge Play- Charlotte Whitton, former Friday between the hours each visit. A number of ers Association. A number Capital Ward councillor of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. dates have been booked to of the groups, in my opinion, and former Mayor of Ottawa. The winter-spring issue ensure that everyone has had no business receiving Awards will be given in of 'Senior Adult News' is the opportunity to see tax dollars. the following categories: now available. Give our this facility, designed by - Final tax payment will the environment; community office a call and learn the world famous now be due at the end of activism; sports/re- Architect, about the wide array of Moishe Safdie. June instead of the end of creation; business/commer- courses and workshops avail- For senior adult July. This move will bring cial activities and arts/ resi- able. the city an additional one culture. January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report -10 NEWS A message from Jacquelin Holzman

budgets are further de- YOUR OPINION COUNTS of City employees and creased and employees have Communication is the rea- the commitment of council- agreed to no cost-of-living son I spend every moment lors, confirms my long- raise for the second conse- possible out in the com- held belief that common cutive year. I expect, by munity. I had the privilege sense and partnerships the time you read this, this of meeting over 9000 of can work to make this a year's increase will again you last year and your re- more livable city. not exceed three percent, action to my vision for My sincere best wishes BY JACQUELIN HOLZMAN including meeting the cost Ottawa has been inval- for a healthy and prosper- of the new City BUSINESS AS USUAL? NO WAY1 Hall. I did uable. Your input, com- ous 1993. My first year as mayor was not support the increased bined with the cooperation focused on ensuring the expense of this building City corporation follows but there is some comfort sound business practices. in knowing that, longterm, Services have been and con- it will save millions of tinue to be scrutinized dollars in rent monies cur- from the perspectives of rently paid to house staff 1Z1IFIRENIEN-r LoDcEsi need and effectiveness. at outside locations. A friendly neighborhood residence in the A This has led to a restructur- COUP AND A BLOW heart of the Glebe...a short walk to Bank ed corporation and a more Economic development has Street...bus service at the door. key efficient municipal govern- been on my agenda. The Our dedicated staff are committed to establishment in 1992 of ment. We are preparing to providing quality service the Ottawa Life Sciences meet the realities of the and care. next century: Park was a real coup as 694 We promise you a secure Controlling the City it places us at the leading edge of bio-technology in cr, lifestyle that supports your budget has been a priority. III'. The 1992 tax increase was Canada. independence and overall capped at three percent A disappointment in 1992 well-being. was the introduction of by controlling the expan- TRIAL STAYS NOW sion of services and freez- region-wide market value cab AVAILABLE; CALL TODAY

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 11 G CA Help create Great Glebe snow sculpture place for the Driveway, Dow's PATTERSON CREEK the GCA plans to participate. The Lake and Glebe areas. Over the past few months, We are looking for Sprung in Lansdowne suggestions as Structure many letters have been sent to themes, Park will be used by Kiwanis. experts in the art of ice anda meetings held regarding Fireworks are scheduled for sculpturing!!! and many the maintenance of a By the 5th and 13th at 9:00 p.m. portion community hands to of the ice surface on assist. from Parliament Hill. The We are entering the Community G.C.A. P Creek between the SnoBus will be in operationatterson President island and O'Connor. Due to Organizations/Agencies on the weekends with service budget cut-back section category. This promises to Beatrice to Jacques Cartier Park in this be a fun event for will no longer be maintained all age Raffoul Hull where the World's groups. Please volunteer. by the NCC. To date attempts Tallest Snowman will be Call me at 563-3432 or 992- constructed! at finding alternatives have 8585. proved unsuccessful. A A final meeting with all the to a NEXT GCA MEETING Warmest 1993 greetings to interested parties will be response letter from our M.P. Mac Harb you. My first New Year's held toward the end of the to the Hon. Elmer MacKay in resolution - "to make sure month. I shall be there to which he TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH AT 7:30 that my monthly article is in makes yet another plea is P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ensure that a proper traffic outstanding. on time" - has unfortunately and parking plan is in place still It is UPPER ROOM. not been kept! for the evening of still worth requesting even especially for the period of Winterlude. MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT the 13th. The Senators are First item on the agenda will always to playing at-Lansdowne Park and SEARCH FOR WINTERLUDE TALENT be the naming of the laneway It is interesting between Oakland begin a year with new issues, the Driveway is closed to and Woodlawn. knowing that the old ones cars on weekends during One of the oldest and best have been successfully put to Winterlude. At previous loved traditions during Second - Spring Membership rest. meetings, I have been pushing Winterlude is the wonderland Campaign There remains, however, one for greater public of 80 snow sculptures that important transportation incentives to spring up every year on the Third - setting the date for issue - the final the Great Glebe phase in fighting the impact encourage the public to use ice of Dows Lake. This year Garage Sale. of region-wide market value alternatives to the car when re-assessment. To help area coming to the Glebe that residents through the appeal evening. process, the GCA has BANK STREET CANAL BRIDGE organized a series of The construction operation I-0 0 workshops to be held this for phase II of the Bank 825 BANK month. The deadline for Street Canal Bridge 234=8325 sending in your appeal was Rehabilitation project has FINE ITALIAN FOODS.1 January 12th!!!! Having been substantially completed filed your appeal please do - ahead of schedule! It not hesitate to come out to looks wonderful. Fresh Pasta, Homemade Sauces Variety of Deli items, Gelato one of the sessions as The traffic restriction follows: Speciality Coffees and a variety implemented during the second of decadent desserts Wednesday, January 13th and phase of the project have Monday, January 25th, at the been removed. Only minor Christmas Baskets Available Glebe Community Centre on traffic interruptions are take-out 8t. catering available Lyon, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. anticipated during the free delivery in Glebe area and Sunday, January 17th, at remainder of Phase II and with minimum purchase of $8.00 Mon. - Sat. 8:00 - 10:00 the Abbotsford House from Phase III of the project. Sunday 10:00 - 10:00 1:30 to 3:30. p.m. There is Skating on the Canal is back another Sunday workshop to normal operations under scheduled for January 31 from Arch No. 3 (from the south). 1:30 to 3:30 at the Abbotsford House if there is 0 moorwcaota, comftssion sufficient demand. Please 2 Commission de La Capitale nationale call to register for that -so- date by telephoning Janice WINTERLUDE STREET CLOSURES

Bridgewater at 230-5730. FREE SNOBUS SERVICE FEBRUARY 5, 6, 7, 13 8c 14! The GCA will have the Have a car-free Winterlude! Take the kicisco Winterludc activities bv bus - and once assessment rolls, vicinity there, use the free Wintcriudc Snobus service to shuttle from site to .site. maps and a photocopier The Snobus will run from Dows Lake ro Jacques Cartier Park in Hull. with a transfer at Confederation Square. The route will follow Mc Rideau Canal to Pretoria Bridge and then available for your Elgin Street to the square. For schedules and hours of operation. see the Snobus stops. convenience. Various members of the For OC Transpo bus route information. call (613) 741-4390. community will be on hand to For STO bus route information, call (819) 770-3242. explain the appeal process. For V./Interlude programming information, call the NCC st (613) 239-5000. Residential appeals are not complicated but you will need 11111 11111111111 lllll I lllllllll 11 to prepare. % See you there! WINTERLUDE The NCC has already held a press conference outlining the many events to be Street Closures DBE Fndav. Feb. lai 6 p.m. included during this year's unt11 Sunday. Feb. 7 at 8 p.m FrIdav. Feb; 12 ai 6 p.m. 10-day festivities of unul Sunday. Fcb. 14 at 6 p.m. * Friday. Feb. 5: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m = 6: 9:30 11:30 Winterlude from Saturday. Feb. a.m. - p.m. February 5th Sunday. Feb. 7: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. to 14th. Saturday. Feb. 13: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Sundav. Fcb. 14: 9:30 a_m_ - 6:30 p.m. Residents can rest assured that the same barricades and The 1,1.111.0nal C10411 COInnInikIn t. Crown comoratton ce th. Goornmette ITTO street closure plan is in etc-Ana.. January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 12 BUSINESS NEWS Hillary's joins Wringers HILLARY'S DRY CLEANERS with partner Marc Bordeleau, (Located in Wringer's to locate at the north end Laundry & Restaurant) of Wringer's. 151 SECOND AVENUE Hillary's Dry Cleaners has HOURS: Mon-Sat 9 am - 1 pm instituted innovative Sun 9 am - 11 pm environmental programmes which include new, completely The Glebe's laundromat enclosed dry cleaner equip- with a difference is adding ment, reusable hangers and something new--a same day new cloth garment bags that dry cleaning service. double as drop-off bags for Hillary's Dry Cleaners is customer laundry, then open joining forces with Wringer's up to act as the protective Restaurant/Laundromat, 151 cover for the newly cleaned Second Avenue (just west of clothes. Bank Street). In addition to same-day Glebe resident David dry cleaning and shirt laun- Hillary, a successful 43 year dering, Hillary's is offering drycleaning business veteran, tailoring, shoe repair, was invited by the brother pillow cleaning and house- and sister team of Shaun hold laundry. and Kelly MacAdam, along A taste of Italy

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Collegiate student, who now 1 combines running his bus- Catering can be arranged 151 SECOND AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 2H6 (613) 234-9700 iness with studies at the on request, with delivery ,NINIIIMI=1111==M111111111MIIMIN=MIINIM=IMMIM=IINIMM=MIN======111101 University of Ottawa, felt service within the Glebe. January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 13 MONEY Managing you money MONEY There are a couple of BY HARRY L. MARDON important changes to the In their eagerness to be CONCEPTS rules governing Registered CENTRE helpful, Revenue Canada has Retirement Income Funds. FINANCIAL PLANNING rushed out the 1992 edition One specifies the way the of the Pension and RRSP Tax minimum amount of income Your Future is Important Guide. you have to draw annually The guide includes We Can Help You Plan It changes from your RRIF is calculated. to the federal Income Tax You can now receive payments Act RRSP's introduced last June. from your RRIF for life. Up These changes hadn't yet be- RRIF's to now payments from a RRIF come law at the time the ceased when you reached RESP's guide was printed, but Rev- age 90. If you own a RRIF Mutual Funds enue Canada went ahead any- and want to know if your Term Deposits way its with explanation of minimum payment amount will Annuities how it will apply the pro- change under the new rules, Life & Disability Insurance posed changes. contact the finacial insti- There are three major T tution which sold you the FREE Co - FIN L PC changes to the rules which plan. apply to Registered Retire- Jim Young D.B.A., C.A., President New rules also allow your ment Savings Plans (RRSPs). Art Moody, Vice President surviving spouse to become These are: Sonia Le Roy B.A. Hon. the annuitant (in other Ron Harvey CGA The way you calculate your words, receiver of payments) Dan Throop "earned income" for RRSP of your RRIF after your purposes has undergone chang- death -- even if you failed 238-7818 es. For example, income you 99 FIFTH AVENUE COURT, STE. 26 to name him/her as the new get from a disability pen- annuitant in your RRIF con- sion you receive under the tract or in your will. This is Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or limit is $7,000, and you an important tax This proposal will apply if concession, the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) made a $3,000 contribution which you should your legal representative consider is now included in your to your own plan, the most using if you qual- consents to your spouse ify. earned income. This is a you can deduct for 1992 Whatts more, the-d- becoming the annuitant, and beneficial spousal RRSP contributions duction applies up to and tax concession. the RRIF carrier agrees You may be able to deduct is $4,000. including the 1994 tax year to continue to make the pay- provided an amount for a registered An exception to this you receive per- ments from the RRIF. iodic pension plan excess lump-sum limitation rule is when RPP or DPSP payments The many details about for transfer that was made to you receive periodic pay- each year you deduct all these t'ax law changes your RRSP or Registered Re- ments from a Registered the amount you transfe-r to are explained in commendably your tirement Income Fund (RRIF), Pension Plan (RPP) or a spouse's RRSP. plain language. There's a if that excess was included Deferred Profit Sharing This tax deduction formula table of contents, an in- Plan in your income. (DPSP). By "per- does not apply to Old Age dex and a two-page glossary -Under the new federal RRSP iodic" Revenue Canada payments or that translates the techni- Security to "Home Buyers' Plan" you're means that you receive (or Pension cal terms which appear in Canada Quebec) allowed to borrow up to payments on a monthly, Plan benefits you the guide. Tear this glos- receive. $20,000 from your RRSPs to quarterly or annual basis There are two things to sary out of the book and buy or build a qualifying from an RPP or DPSP; it watch for a spouse retain it in your personal when home that will be your prin- does not cover lump-sum files. takes income from a spousal cipal residence. Originally payments. There are cer- RRSP. If you contributed the plan was to be a short- tain lump-sum payments which amounts to any spousal RRSP term one, as a stimulant Spousal RRSPs can be transferred to an in 1992, 1991 or 1990, you to Canada's lagging hous- RRSP which is in your own may to your Just about every Canadian have include as ing industry. However, the name. adult must know by now about 1992 income all or part of: government plans to extend If you are married, you the amount Registered Retirement Sav- received by it beyond 1993. To learn can transfer up to $6,000 your spouse in 1992 from ings Plans (RRSPs). But a more about this program, of your periodic RPP or any of his or her surprising number have only unmatured get the Home Buyers' Plan DPSP payments you received plan; a hazy idea what a Spousal spousal from your during 1992 to a spousal booklet closest RRSP is all about. the commutation payments District Taxation Office plan -- but only if your received by your spouse in A spousal plan is an ideal of Revenue Canada. spouse is under age 72 1992 from any of his or her way for a married couple to The Pension and RRSP Tax throughout the year in which reduce their combined matured spousal RRSPs; tax you make the transfer. Guide also outlines what's burden, by splitting in- the amounts your spouse new for 1992 in Registered There are limits on how come. It means the spouse was considered to have re- Pension Plans (RPPs). One generous you can be. The from of with the higher income -- ceived in 1992 any useful change is that you're amount you can deduct is usually the husband -- con- his or her de-registered allowed to have a RPP lump- limited to the least of the tributes to an RRSP which spousal RRSPs; and sum payment directly trans- following three amounts: is in his wife's name. the amounts your spouse ferred to your RRIF. $6,000. The wife doesn't have received or was considered Another law change allows the amount of periodic to report the amount as to have received in 1992 you to deduct amounts you RPP and DPSP payments you income, and the husband from any of his or her spou- contribute to your RPP based received and included in is able to claim his RRSP sal RRIF (Registered Re- on periodic pension pay- your income for 1992, and contribution to the wife's tirement Income Fund) that ments you received from an the amount you trans- plan as a tax deduction. are in excess of the min- RPP -- if you contribute ferred in the year, or Generally speaking the imum amount for the year. these amounts for service within 60 days after the total amount you can de- Mr. you performed at your work- end of 1992, to an RRSP Mardon a freelance duct for 1992 contributions place in 1989 or earlier under which your spouse business journalist, writes you make to your spouse's on calendar years. To be tax is the annuitant, as long behalf of Winnipeg- RRSP and your own RRSP can- deductible, your contribu- as you did not deduct the based Investors Group Inc., not exceed your personal a tions to your RPP have to be transferred amount for a financiaZ services 1992 RRSP contribution paid under an agreement you preceeding year. company. limit. For example, if signed before March 285/88. your 1992 RRSP deduction January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 14 FEATURE

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The Ottawa Carleton Board the entire composition of Trade has launched a cam- with the slender tower paign inviting citizens to which would announce City be a part of history. For Hall on the city skyline, a contribution of $50 you a counterpoint to the mas- can have your name and the sive building therefore names of your family in- making the tower pivotal scribed in the Unity Tower to the overall design. being built at the new Ot- The Board of Trade be- tawa City Hall. came involved and formed BOOKSTORE The tower's design sym- a Unity Tower Steering bolizes Ottawa's and Canada' Committee, comprised of NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA bicultural history. It was prominent individuals in removed from the original the business and archi- design by City Council in te6tural community, to raise the $1.8 million the spring as a cost sav- MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS DU CANADA ings measure when the mon- necessary to complete the ey could not be found in tower with cladding for the original $72 million the outside and an inter- budget. It was finally connecting observation deck at the top which will LIBRAIRIE agreed by council that the tower could go ahead as serve as a tourist at- long as it did not cost traction and reception taxpayers. area for official functions. An international jury At present over $600,000 selected Moshe Safdie's has been raised by cor- Gift books Livres cadeaux futuristic design for the porate sponsors. by Canadian artists d'artistes canadiens new city hall. It is des- Tickets are distributed Jewellery Bijoux cribed as a low rise through the Ottawa Board Stained glass Vitraux structure, humane in scale of Trade Office and tax Art reproductions Reproductions d'art and appropriate to the receipts for the full 10% discount for the 100/o d'escompte pour character of Ottawa, while amount will be given. Friends of The National Gallery of Canada les Amis du Musée des beaux-arts du Canada at the same time balancing

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 16 SPORT Women on Skis - Jan. 28 Thursday January 28 marks applicants. Registration CrOclfteecaz a milestone for cross-country deadline is January 21. Pro- ceeds will go to the National skiing and women. Mark your c,xceeee,tee Capital Division Cross- calendar now and reserve the Country Development Fund. day. Brochures are available in Women on Skis provides local sports stores, lib- women of all ages and abi- raries and community re- ONE DAY ONLY lities with a day of lessons, creation centres. lunch, fashion shows and For more information,call clinics, all taking place SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1993 749-5544 (toll-free from at the Terry Fox Athletic outside Ottawa), 592-3511 We invite you to Preview the Facility at Mooney's Bay. or 836-7489. In the morning, qualified Entire 1993 Collection of instructors will give lessons for every level of abi- World-Renowned Designer Frames lity, from first time skier to ski-skating. from the Fashion Houses of During lunch, a fashion show will present the latest in apres-ski wear from local retailers. The afternoon ELIZABETH ARDEN session will offer a choice pierre cardin of a number of ski clinics. Cost for the entire day is $28.00 and registration is limited to the first 200 PER R Y PABILBEluy Gatineau 55 - Feb. 21 ELLIS

BY RUTH CASEY and will receive a 10% dis- On February 21, 1993, the count off the registration * Sitexiete#10014tedwirtieed,Apretel evege * llth Annual Gatineau 55 fee. The 10 km event will Cross Country Ski Event be at 1:00 in the afternoon will hit the trails of beau- on event day. 779B Bank Street tiful Gatineau Park. While The 25 km Classic and the Between 2nd and 3rd Ave. 232-8586 -ehis Prestigious Canadian 25 km Free Style events will leg of the WorldloPpet Cir- continue to challenge skiers cuit';.4ttra6ts the World's this year. These two popular best cross country skiers, events are tailored to the East Ottawa Voyageurs it is also an exciting day two different techniques of for all cross country en- cross country skiing. The thusiasts from the widest four events all take place win the Silver Stick range of skiing ability. The in the picturesque and snowy BY ANTONIN ZIMMER by beating all of their op- Gatineau 55 Ski Celebration hills of Gatineau Park, with East Ottawa Voyageurs won ponents by a single goal. hosts four, different events the start and finish lines the Midget "A" division of In the round robin portion to suit all levels of ability. in Hull. the Regional Silver Stick they edged the Smith Falls Among the élite skiers This year, two local organ- Hockey Tournament held in Bears 3 to 2, Gloucester participating this year are izations will benefit from Pembroke at the end of Nov- Rangers 2-1 and the Nepean two well-known Canadian the pledges of skiers who ember. Their first place Raiders 3-2. In the finals athletes.Pierre Harvey, the wish to help either the Perley banner is now proudly dis- against South Grenville, only Canadian to have ever Hospital, a chronic care hos- played in their home arena the Voyageurs won 4-3 in an won the Gatineau 55 will pital, or the Centre Mech- in Vanier. exciting and closely fought return this year to try to tilde, a shelter for women Five of the 16 team mem- game. reclaim his title from last abused by their spouses. bers are local boys; Yann Throughout the Tourna- year's winner, Stefan Erik- The event is sponsored by Monnet and Nathan Slee from ment the Voyageurs relied sson from Sweden. As well the City of Hull and the the Glebe and Jason LeConte, on good defensive play with Chelsea's Richard Weber, of Outaouais Region as well as Jason Gaudette and Martin solid goaltending and op- Polar Expedition fame, will the National Capital Com- Zimmer from Ottawa South. portunistic development ski the 55 km course. mission. The Silver Stick Tourna- of scoring chances. The Gatineau 55 is an in- This year, as always, the ment, first held in 1957, Jamie Haddad scored four ternational event attract- Gatineau 55 will benefit is one of the oldest minor goals, Yann Monnet 3, Blaine ing skiers from the U.S., from the devotion of over 600 hockey tournaments in North Scatcherd 2 with single Australia, Japan, and many volunteers. The volunteers America. The preliminary goals added by Sean Murphy. European and Scandinavian look after everything from rounds are held all over Jack Wadas and Jason LeConte. countries. organizing registration to Canada and the United States The Voyageurs will re- The Gatineau 55 will passing out nourishment (and with the finals played in present Eastern Ontario feature the 10 km "Just for encouragement) to the skiers Port Huron, Michigan and in the North American fin- the Fun of It" event for along the trails. They are Sarnia, Ontario. als played in mid-January the second year in a row. the heart and soul of Cana- The Voyageurs won in a in Sarnia. Good Luck This new, shorter course da's largest Cross Country hotly contested tournament Voyageurs! is designed for family par- Ski Event. ticipation and was intro- Brochures and registration duced last year to celebrate forms and information are Glebe girl wins bronze the Gatineau 55's 10th an- available at most sports Claire Wolfson won a bronze for bantam girls (age 9-10) niversary. Due to its suc- stores in the region and at the Canada's Capital Long track Speed Skating Meet cess, it will be an integral at the Gatineau Park Visitor held January 9 and 10 at the Brewer Park Oval. Glebe C.I. part of the event. Families Centre. Register early as student Chris Saveland won silver for Junior Women. Both or organized groups are en- fees increase as event day girls train with the Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club. couraged to participate, approaches! January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 17 ART Exhibit by Suzette MacSkimming Feb. 16

printmaker, Karl Kasten. At that time the abstract ex- pressionist painter, Hans Hoffman, who had taught at the university, was a strong influence on her approach to drawing and painting, and this way of seeing still finds its way into her work I intermingled with her own personal symbolic language and style. The sixties were a time of searching for many, and so, with knapsack and sketch- book in hand, the artist went off to explore Europe and there met the writer, GZebe artist Suzette Photo: Suzette MacSkimming MacSkimming Roy MacSkimming, with whom Paintings by Suzette MacSkimming: acryZic on canvas. she shares her life. Suz- artist ette Although Suzette MacSkimming continued extensive journal of her motifs, possibly to relate MacSkimming has lived in her painting at the Three dreams, and feels that form some long-obscured messages the Glebe for almost a de- Schools of Art in Toronto and colour spring forth about our own relationship cade, her roots go back to with Robert Markle, and during the moment of paint- to nature. The everchanging warmer climes -- to Cali- later in Ottawa with Richard ing in much the same unex- landscape of the countryside fornia where she was born -- Gorman, Leonard Gherbrandt, pected and self-revealing north of Kingston has in- and to the Mediterranean and others. Longing for way that events occur in spired many of her newest where she has lived and tra- more of the stimulation and dream and at the best of paintings. veiled for long periods. Her renewal of the Mediterran- times become the essence Suzette MacSkimming's first awakenings as an ar- ean experience, she and of her art. paintings are owned by private tist took place in Pasadena, her have family spent periods Two recent series of paint- collections in California California, where she grew of time living abroad, in ings are called "Gardens of and in Ontario. In Septem- up, loving equally the the of yucca-Greece,on island the Spirit" and "Memories ber several of her works covered hillsides in the Crete and in Spain in a of Trees." The idea of "The were shown at the Agnes Eth- foothills behind her home mountain village on the is- Garden" as an allegory of erington Art Centre in King- and the roses in her grand- land of Mallorca. The Medi- human growth in a chaotic ston. On Tuesday, February mother's fragrant garden. terranean light can some- world seemed to be analo- 16 her paintings will be In northern California she times be seen in her choice gous to the artist's attempt featured in a focus show at studied art at the Univer- of colour and mood. to harness the natural en- Art Lending of Ottawa, in sity of California at Berke- At other times the "inner" ergy unleashed in the act the Unitarian Church, 30 ley. There she worked for landscape is MacSkimming's of painting itself. In the Cleary Ave., near Richmond an M.A. in Fine Arts with predominant concern and an "Tree" paintings images Rd. and Woodroffe. The sculptor, Peter Voulkos, area to be explored in all from both dream and myth public is invited. painter Elmer Bischoff, and its depth. She keeps an appear sometimes as runelike

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Symphony, NSO Woodwind It begins at 8:00 p.m.. Quintet, Madera Quintet, Glebe St. James United Alborada Trio, Ottawa Church is at 650 Lyon St. Symphony and the NAC Orch- South at First Avenue. estra. She has served as a Since they came together faculty member for both at the University of Ottawa Ottawa universities. over 18 years ago, the cou- Cathy first studied flute ple have blossomed steadily with Anne Emond and later as individual performers received her Bachelor of and as a duo. Music from the University As one of the first flute- of Ottawa. Her work with guitar duos in Canada their Robert Cram (Principal, early concerts helped popu- NACO) was recognized in larize this attractive ins- 1976 when she received the trumental blend. Mrs. O.J. Firestone schol- tone," "personal interpre- Compostella, founded by maestro They have been invited to arship, and in 1977 when tations," and "sense of Andres Segovia. In perform for universities, she was selected to parti- musical discernment." addition to solo recitals and the festivals, and musical soc- cipate in the World Youth In 1977 he graduated from Rollins Duo, he ieties throughout Eastern Orchestra. She then comp- the University of Ottawa's performs with numerous Ontario and are gaining leted post graduate studies Bachelor of Music programme. ensembles. Advance tickets. for the popularity further afield. in England with two of the Support from the Canada concert The Rollins Duo has recent- world's finest flautists; Council and the Floyd S. ($10 .fer adults- and $8 for studentS/seniors) can ly been signed to the roster Peter Lloyd and William Chalmer's Fund enabled him be purchased at Gallery. Mu- of Caline Artists Management Bennett. Her p^rformances to study in England with sic, and this concert is the have been highly praised world class guitarists, 345 Dalhousie St. or reserved by calling the tic- debut of this affiliation. and often presented by the David Russell and John ket office at 831-0682. At Tours are presently being CBC. Mills. He was twice award- the door, tickets will be booked for the duo in the Stephen Rollins is one of ed scholarships from the $12 for adults, $10 for Maritime provinces and Canada's foremost guitar- government of Spain to students/seniors and $6 for chil- Western Canada. ists. He is frequently attend the prestigious dren under twelve. In concert the duo offers featured in recitals, radio classes at Santiago de a diverse repertoire incl- festivals, and reviewers uding baroque, classical, have frequently complimen- romantic and contemporary ted his "warm expressive Kanchan Stott concert Clients of Kanchan Stott's a program of music ranging Recital Jan. 25 former Glebe business from the medieval to the "Soothing Sounds" will be modern. The concert will Espace Musique and the able to hear Kanchan making be a benefit for the Ottawa University of Ottawa welcome beautiful and uplifting Waldorf School where Kan- Pierre B6luse for an excit- "sounds" at an upcoming chan is a teacher. Quite ing percussion recital at Harp and Recorder Concert a new career for the well- the University's Perez Buil- at St. John's Anglican Church known area music teacher who ding, 50 University St. on at Somerset and Elgin. also distinguished herself January 25 at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, February 27 by being the first (and, so Béluse who is well known at 8:00 p.m., Kanchan will far, only) woman to run across in the Ottawa area for his be joined by classical harp- Canada. Tickets at door or in collaborations with the ist and CBC recording artist, advance Pierrot Enxemble, is joined Lebanese food Caroline Leonardelli, in from 231-2071. by Ken Simpson and Daniel Roussin. Featured in this recital SUNDAYS which will be commentated dlccent on Beauty by the artists, are works b, OPEN at 5 p.m. Donald Knaak, John Oliver, Esthetics & Electrolysis Pierre B6luse and Serge 683 Bank Street Arcuri. 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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 19 NEWS Canada regulates ozone-depleting substances

BY MAC HARB in Canada, import to or from the sun. The earth's ozone layer stances That Deplete the export from Canada, of bro- We can all continue to was protects all life on earth Ozone Layer, the first mofluorocarbons; Regulation enjoy outdoor activities - from excessive exposure of its kind and set a global No. 3 prohibits the use of as long as we wear sun- to ultraviolet radiation precedent. Since then, the CFCs for specific lesser glasses and protect our from the sun. Ultraviolet Montreal Protocol has been essential uses or where skin from the sun's rays by over 70 radiation is a type of endorsed count- substitutes are available. with adequate clothing and light invisible to the ries. The Protocol now calls Although these regulations sunscreen lotions and by naked eye and emitted by for the total elimination have only been in force avoiding sunburn and long the sun or certain kinds of CFCs, halons and carbon for two years, we have al- exposure to sunlight for of lamps. tetrachloride by the year ready reduced our consump- the sole purpose of tanning. The ozone layer is being 2000 and methyl chloroform tion of CFCs by 45%. depleted by certain chemi- by 2005. We have been naturally cals, such as chlorofluoro- Canada's current plan is exposed to ultraviolet carbons (CFCs), halons, to phase out all ozone-de- radiation throughout our carbon tetrachloride and pleting substances as soon lives. If the predictions methyl chloroform. These as possible, but no later of environmental scientists gases spread into the than December 31, 1995 for are correct, this summer stratosphere where they CFCs and December 31, 1994 may bring a little more break down into their for halons. ultraviolet radiation than constituent elements. The The Canadian Environmen- usual into the environment. chlorine and bromine re- tal Protection Act (CEPA) Exposure to ultraviolet leased by the process authorizes the federal gov- radiation is one of the depletes the ozone layer. ernment to conduct research main causes of skin cancer, As the ozone -layer thins, and collect information skin aging, cataracts and the amount of ultraviolet on a wide variety of sub- a decrease in the response radiation reaching the stances that contaminate of the immune system. earth's surface increases. the environment and cause Children and teenagers Attc Hari), POW / Député In September 1987, 24 adverse effects on health. have thinner and more sen- nations, including Canada, Under CEPA, regulations on sitive skin than adults, Ottawa Centre pledged to reduce the use ozone-depleting substances therefore they need extra Working for you! vous! of CFCs by. 50% by 1999, were introduced. Regula- protection from ultra- Travaillant pour and to freéze the use of tion No. 1 controls the violet radiation. Children import, manufacture ** Constituency / Comté halons:Tby 1992 at their 1986 and should not stay in the sun 710 Somerset W/O levels. This agreement, the use of CFCs; Regulation for long periods of time 992-7191 Montrédl-Protoc 'l'on Sub- No 2 prohibits manufacture without adequate protection

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 20 NEWS Union Mission needs funding support

BY LAURIE HART veiled for major recon- of the Royal Bank of Can- large. We ask the support struction/renovation of ada in the Ottawa Area. of churches, service clubs, Early Saturday morning, the Mission, at an esti- You may also use your as well as individual citi- December 26, 1992, a fire mated cost of $2.6 million. Mastercard or Visa either zens to help us, the vol- broke out in an old wood The recession and government by calling in at the unteers of the Mission frame section of the Union restraints made fundrais- Mission at 35 Waller Street to meet this need in the Mission. The fire was ing difficult but we are or by phoning the mission centre of your community. caused by a hot water rad- pleased to announce that at 234-1144. We would ap- Her Worship, Mayor Jac- iator in the basement area we have about 26% of this preciate receiving fund- quelin Holzman, City of Ot- directly below the main on hand. requirement raising suggestions also. tawa, has consented to be entrance. While fire dam- We now face the question The Union Mission be- the Honorary Chair of the age was limited to this of whether to repair the longs to the community at Renovations Project Fund. area and the rear stair- dilapidated section of the well, water and smoke dam- building or seek funding, age was extensive through- in addition to the insur- Jeweller wins award out the building. ance settlement, with a A third generation Ottawa jewellery and the many Preliminary repairs, to view to starting construct- jeweller has been awarded facets of gemstones and communications, electri- ion of the first phase national recognition from alloys which are used in cal service and security during 1993. We are review- the Canadian Jewellery that production. requirements have been ing the phasing possibi- Travellers Association. Dana is the daughter of and completed tenders are lities and also renewing Dana Richards of David- Judy Richards, owner of being called by the in- government contacts re- son's Glebe jewellers was Davidson's Glebe Jewellers surance adjusters for the garding funding. We had presented with the Morton and the granddaughter of repair of structural dam- already submitted a prelim- R. Knox Scholarship Award its founder, Eastman David- age. The total bill for inary application to the at the Canadian Jewellery son, who began the company damages is estimated at Ontario Ministry of Housing Travellers Association in 1939 with $200 and a approximately $250,000. for support for Level 1 Annual Banquet in recogni- dream. Our thanks go out to our housing which would be tion of scoring the high- staff and to the many citi- suitable for 'graduates' of est marks upon completion zens and community-spi- our shelter programs. of her Graduate Jeweller rited organizations for Today we ask the public Diploma. their swift, generous res- to share in this time of The diploma is designed ponse to the needs of the renewal through direct to give those working in Mission and our guests at donations to the Renova- the jewellery industry this time. tions Project Fund. These a sound, all rounded know- In 1991, plans were un- may be made at any branch ledge of the finer points of the production of fine

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 21 NEWS School Budget group seeks bright ideas very The Ottawa Board of Ed- little that trustees the need to provide appro- programs are maintained. ucation will soon be debat- can cut. That means the OBE priate school programs and The Project already assemb- ing its 1993 budget, and a has to look at creative services for students who led a list of more than two committee of local parents ways of raising money, so would otherwise be at risk dozen ideas that could help is on the that the burden on rate- and ratepayers for dropping out. The OBE's the OBE cut costs or in- for bright ideas payers is minimized." lookout high school dropout rate is crease revenues. will help save class- Details of the OBE's that 1993 estimated at about 6.8%, The group is still looking programs and support budget have not yet room been compared to a 25% average for new options, and is al- released, but services without driving up key issues across Ontario. ways open to volunteers. school taxes. are likely to include: The School Budget Project With budget season about to The School Budget Project Reinstatement of teaching is FORE's contribution to begin in earnest, there's is convened each year by the positions to meet continu- the annual budget debate, no better time to get in- Forum on Responsible Educa- ing increases in enrolment; and is structured to address volved! For more information tion (FORE), a group con- Renewed support for English many ratepayers' concerns or to help out, please call cerned about quality edu- as a Second Language pro- about school taxes while en- 238-7736. cation within the OBE. Last grams, where pupil-teacher suring that essential school year, the Project worked ratios were increased from hard to prevent staff lay- 30:1 to 60:1 last year; offs and program cutbacks Proper funding for school that eventually touched libraries, which lost staff, every school in the city, book budgets, and subscrip- by showing that the OBE could tions to current periodi- tk:N 7?) cals last year; save money without eliminat- Monica Pin( ing classroom jobs. This The immediate need to re- year, the group is starting novate or rebuild Connaught its research earlier, and Public School on Gladstone is determined to show that Ave. Constituency Office program quality and fiscal Forum on Responsible Edu- Bureau de responsibility go hand in cation is an independent, Circonscription hand. non-profit organization 407 rue Queen Street "In 1992, we won most of that works with parents Ottawa, Ontario Ontario the arguments and lost most and other ratepayers, trust- K1R 5A6 of the decisions, and tens ees and OBE staff to pro- (613) 237-0212 of thousands of students mote quality education. The FAX: (613) felt the impact," said School group is concerned about 237-3067 Budget, Project ConVenor, the erosion of provincial Mitchell Beer. "This year, funding for inner-city Evelyn Gigantes, MPP/Députée, Ottawa-Centre our message is that there's school boards, and about

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_ January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 22 SCHOOL NEWS Hopewell presented delightful concert BY JOANNE MCKEOUGH and members of the chorus Over 180 Hopewell students sang and danced with energy in Grades one through three and confidence. Woyiwada participated in this year's did a wonderful job ensuring Christmas concert. For four each student had a chance performances on December to shine. And the songs, es- 9 and 10 it was standing pecially the ensemble pieces, room only in the old gym. "The Best Toys" and "Another An outstanding production, Day" were top notch. it combined wonderful music, The grade one students, all strong performances and de- wearing red and green elf lightful costumes and set. caps, performed separately. Grade two and three stu- Under the direction of teach- dents performed the musical er Marcelle Bélanger, the "The Best Toy" by teacher students dedicated their Allison Woyiwada. The story three songs to the people put a twist on traditional of Somalia. Gillian Fizet, Christmas fare. Three friends master of ceremonies, urged who are trying to pick the "all of us who live in abun- best Christmas toy go to dance not to forget our the North Pole to get a pre- friends in need". "Dona Nobis view of the elves' handi- Pacem," "Qu'il y ait tousjours work. The toy soldiers, robot le soleil" and "Jingle Bells" Grade one students under the direction Marcelle dolls and dancers try to were sung beautifully with of BeZanger performing at the Christmas concert. outdo each other in a suc- accompaniment by Amanda cession of toe tapping Wilson, Andrea Greene and musical numbers. In the end Allison Woyiwada and the the friends choose a toy help of the strong voices without flash: a stuffed of six grade eight students. bear with a torn ear. They Congratulations to every- agree he's a toy to be one involved for getting loved and shared in the the Christmas season started Jiirit3,(..--(70LstsA4,4 spirit of Christmas. on such an entertaining note. The featured performers TOTS TO TEENS Parents lobby OBE WINTER CLEARANCE for enrichment prog. SAVE UP TO 60% Robin on the future of congregated BY MARTIN HANKES-DRIELSMA Hiverna enrichment programs is not A brief asking trustees Mexx expected until March or Ap- to preserve congregated en- Esprit ril '93... lots of time to richment programs was pro- Magi let trustees know how you duced by a committee of Chip - Pepper feel on this issue. concerned enrichment parents, Guess and many more circulated to all interest- Congratulations to Sheryl ed parents, modified to in- Bray (who we spot-lighted corporate comments received, in last month's Hopewell Happenings) who has been and presented to trustees Checkoutthefinenselection. promoted to Vice-Principal, at their December 7th FOR THOSE SPECIAL OCCASIONS replacing Gale Gray, who has meeting. About a dozen par- CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, SHOWERS taken a position as Princi- ents attended in support: Greenbank Square, 250 Greenbank Rd. pal at Queensway Public the tight agenda allowed . School. 829-4207 neither discussion nor also go questions. Congratulations out to Russell Beattie, who The Board's own Enrich- became the Boy's Singles ment Review Committee wrap- gold medallist in OBE bad- SIXIDEn&EU1INAL ped up its report in Decem- minton during December com- INAJECY CLINIC ber too. A Board decision petitions. SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING TOGE77-IER

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January-15,-1991, -C10e_Report, SCHOOL NEWS Mutchmor Students build storybook castle

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BY J. SHAUGHNESSY Ms. Shaughnessy, ably as- Mutchmor students have sisted by Jessica, a stu- had the privilege of be- dent on holiday from England Mutchmor's halls of fame coming window dressers for and by Grade 4 students - Puggwash book store. Each Irene Fraser-Kealey, Al- student in Mrs. Royer's exandra Shaughnessy and Jake Grade 4 class paired up with Hirsch-Allen. a student in Ms. Shaugh- We would like to thank nessy's Grade 3 class to John and Mayda for inviting design and build a room for us to use our creative a story book castle. Three talents in such a worthwhile afternoons of hard and cre- way. The children will ative wokk went into the long remember our special building. The window was fairy-tale window on Bank "dressed" by Mrs. Royer and Street.

MUTCHMOR HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION presents ANNUAL SKATING PARTY Sunday, January 31, 1993 Mutchmor students Chlo6 Pugh and David Barkley help paint 1 3 p.m. - a Persian carpet design in the school's hallway. At the Mutchmor Field & Skating Rink RAFFLE - GAMES - FOOD - HOT DRINKS - BONFIRE

Mutchmor's resident artist, ing. For the Families and Friends of Mutchmor School. and parent, Karen Barkley, Mrs. Barkley feels the has done it again! paintings make the Come out and enjoy winter in our community somewhat Last year Karen and a drab hallways look warmer Froup of dedicated volun- and people aren't as likely teers, including her son to notice the cracks and David, toiled many evenings other imperfections of the and weekends to paint a Per- old structure. We certain- sian-style carpet down the ly agree, and all of us wish main hall of the school. to thank Karen and her group DAVID BRAULT "That was only the be- of volunteer parents and ginning" said our enthus- children for their wonderful GENERAL CONTRACTING iastic Rembrandt who went on talent. LTD. to paint a similar work of Helpers were: Parents: art down the second floor Mitchell Beer, Anne Bannock- hall, and a 9' x 9' area Smith, Jane Tallim, Vina rug in front of the main Godier, Christine Pugh, Erine office. Augustine, Karen Bergenstein, The carpets add a "real Debby Clarke, Steve Smith, touch of class to the old and Wendy Hodgkin. Student building," say staff members helpers were: Matthew Smith, who are continually amazed David Barkley, Chloé Pugh, by this parent's talent and Kera Augustine, Fei Liang obvious dedication to the and Emily Cole. beautification of the build- Please support January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 24 our advertisers SCHOOL NEWS Corpus Christi activities BY PATTI MURPHY We're really proud of Although the decorations them! have all been put away and The really big day was the Christmas trees re- Tuesday, December 18. cycled, lots of pleasant Mrs. Barbara Westwick and memories of the Christmas the PTA organized a fun- season linger on at Corpus filled day for the whole Christi. school, beginning with It started off December horse-pulled sleigh rides. 7 with a concert by the Students and staff were NAC's Sax Quartet. These treated to a ride around excellent musicians enter- the neighbourhood, sing- tained the students and ing Christmas carols. teachers with classical Some children had a and contemporary pieces. chance to pet the horses, They even performed a song and everybody had a great using only the mouthpieces time. The rest of the of their instruments, much Mrs. Nieminen and the Christmas Choir perform in the morning was to the delight of the au- Corpus Christi School Gym. spent carolling dience. They also talked in the gym. Mme. Joyal about the origin of the led the singing, and saxophone and pointed Debbie Nieminen, was we were joined by Fr. ing coloured candies, lic- out the differences among invited to perform at the Basil Smith. The activi- orice, icing and spearmint the various saxophones Education Credit Union on ties were capped off by leaves. they played. All in all, December 17th. The per- a hot dog lunch, served The Monthly Awards for it was a wonderful hour of formance was a success and by an enthusiastic group Great Behaviour were also music and fun. the choir members were of PTA volunteers. given out, and We were fortunate to pleased to be able to pro- December's It was a great day and awards were for have two choir concerts vide some Christmas cheer students students and staff who demonstrated 'Extra in December. The ORCSSB for everyone at the Credit alike extend their sin- Effort.' Choir, comprised of children Union. Congratulations cere thanks to Mrs. to these students: from all across the board, Mary Jessop brought Christ- Chris- Westwick and all the PTA tina Banks, Diane performed on December 14th mas cheer to Mrs. Cole's Teriaky, organizers for their hard Rommel Montoya, Marc André and the Corpus Christi Junior Kindergarten class work on this event. Manseau, Brent Christmas Choir sang some when she held a "Ginger- Gauthier, The students eagerly look Janeta Odstricilik, traditional and modern bread House Decoration Chris- forward to the Winter Carni- tina Grammenos, Christmas songs for us Workshop." The eighteen Michael val that will be held at Domanski, Madina on December 17th. As well, enthusiastic participants Jamouk- Blessed Sacrament Church Hall hanov, Troy Demers, the Christmas Choir, led created some beautiful and the evening of February 8, John Miron. and accompanied by Mrs. and delicious houses, us- 1993.

erb. The First Avenue F.A. ski club students displayed model behaviour. After a plea- Sheila Perry leaves First Ave. BY ADRIANA KIEVIT sant bus ride to Camp For- First Avenue P.S., Sheila VICE-PRINCIPAL tune, they waited patiently Sheila Perry was appoint- has made outstanding con- ed Vice-Principal On Thursday, January 7, while teachers Martin of Glashan tributions in the area of the First Avenue Ski Boudrias and Chantal Parent Public School as of the New computer technology, phy- Year. Club went on its first obtained lift tickets. One A student assembly was sical education and en- held trip to Camp Fortune. Pre- by one, they received their January 13 to bid vironmental programmes. She farewell to parations had been under- tickets, got their skis, the former Vice- will be missed by the staff way for a long time, but and met the instructors Principal of First Avenue and students, who wish her Public finally a list of 38 at the appropriate place School. continued success in her As students had been compiled. after having deposited their Vice-Principal of new school. In order for students belongings in the chalet. to participate, they After an hour of lessons, must have parents' per- the students had free time National Non-smoking mission, so forms had to to ski until departure time. be signed, filled out and They evidently enjoyed the Week kicks off returned to the school. exercise, for the chalet Students had to be classi- was relatively empty during National Non-Smoking Week a smoke-free class by the fied according to ability, that time. At 8:00 p.m. will be held from January year. 2000. This year the tar- and according to the pro- everyone was back at the 18 to 24, 1993, with Weedless geted children are in grade 5. gramme they had requested. chalet as requested, to pick Wednesday falling on January The kick-off for National The preparations at the up their belongings, and 20. Non-Smoking Week was held school went smoothly. In bring their skis to the bus. Five years ago, the Can- at First Avenue School on the morning, equipment was By 8:20 p.m. the bus was adian Council on Smoking January 14. Guest speakers brought in. At afternoon on its way back to Ottawa. and Health developed a cam- for this press conference dismissal, all skiers gath- What an exciting time was paign called "The Smoke- were the Honourable Benoit ered in the gym where the had by all! The chatter was Free Class of 2000!" This Bouchard, the President final cautionary phrases very animated, with many campaign was developed to of CCHS, David Hill, Q.C., were delivered. And at voices expressing delight target a specific grade of and Olympic Gold Medalist 4:15 all skiers and equip- with the evening. school children by providing Carolyn Waldo. ment were on the bus, The event went very them with information and Junior Level students ready to leave for Camp smoothly, with the co-op- support needed so that they participated in the event. Fortune. eration of everyone. We are would not become smokers. Parents were welcome to at- The conditions were not very proud of the students Their goal is to graduate tend. ideal, but enthusiasm was at First Avenue Public high. The weather was sup- School! January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 25 SCHOOL NEWS Glashan P.S. Stock Exchange frenzy ENERGY HINTS BY JIM BENNETT ication, cooperation, quest- On December 18, 1992, bet- ioning, problem-solving, re- How To Reduce Your ween 9am and 3pm, the gym searching, valuing, and so- at Glashan Intermediate cial action. Pupils expand Public School was transform- their critical thinking fr'""r :f Heating Bills skills and become acquainted ed into a Bay Street-style di"' Stock Market where with a rich array of facts, 200 house. If you have a spare principles, and concepts Glashan students tested room that's not being their stock market savvy from a wide variety of Lower /I used, close the hot air as brokers and investors. sources. v., register or turn down the Dressed in business attire, Lin Dickson, Special As- Thermostat and close the Grade 8 students formed signment Teacher, and Glenn baseboard heater Set your thermostat at 3-person investment companies Kletke, Teacher, developed the door to that room. about 20°C (68°F). For that bought and sold 25 the simulation as a perfor- stocks and commodities. mance tool for students to every degree above this Principal Ed Tweedy and demonstrate what they have recommended setting your Grade 8 teachers organized learned in the Stock Market heating fuel use could rise student learning for Dec- unit. by about 5%. Setting a ember around the Stock "The gaine format provided thermostat higher than .Market theme. an active learning environ- normal won't heat your Teachers, as facilitators, ment for Glashan students home any faster. assisted students in their as they tested their de- search for meaning. They cision-making skills and ap- Don't Overheat Unused positioned subject areas - plied their knowledge in a Space Mathematics, Science, Historl,, 'real-life' activity," Close doors leading to Geography, Art - in the says Dickson. unheated parts of the dynamic context of the FIRST PLACE TEAMS AT Stock Market unit. For more free energy tips on heating, cooling, GLASHAN STOCK EXCHANGE The new Ministry of Edu- appliances, lighting and much, much more, just The first place teams at Energy cation document, Transition call our office today. Ask for your FREE Glashan's stock exchange Tips Package! a member of Years (Grades 7, 8 and 9): are: Money Engine: Rasel ,Policy and Program Require- 4 EnerMark Miah, Huong Do, Kaling Lee; The Electricity People 'tents, states that educat- R. H. Zillionaire, Shin- lonal programs should re- taro Maruoka, Anh Dong, -fleet an integrated, holiàtic OTTAWA HYDRO Tuan Do; Golden Bowler aPproach to learning. Brokers, Krysta Petrie, Glashan's thematic Stock Natalia Johanson, Carrie Market unit promotes inte- Miller; International Cash gration of the subject dis- Farms, Nathan Munn, Timothy ciplines. Dale, Simar Akhtar; Jenga, As students study concepts Jerome Levac, Michael Chand- such as portfolios,dividends.,. ANNE ler de Faye, Mike Dawson SCOTTON profit/loss, supply/demand, and The Soldiers of Fortune, Ottawa Board of Education and Bear/Bull market strate- Austen Morrow, Matt Warnes Zone Two gies, they develop and apply Enzo Vallati. skills related to commun- Thank you for your letters and calls regarding destreaming, Lady Evelyn School News French immersion, enrichment featured delicious BY JO ANN MALLORY home- and rebuilding - renovation baked treats as well as Christmas was off to a tarot card and palm read- issues. merry start at Lady Evelyn's by "Madame Lisa." 4th annual Holiday Magic ings Ottawa Board of Education Thanks to those who con- Craft Fair on Saturday, tributed their valuable 330 Gilmour Street November 28. There was some- time and energy - with a Ottawa, K2P 0P9 thing for everyone, from special mention to Loeb Communication Budget door prizes, baked goods 231-2778 Ad paid for from Trustee's Personal Booth Street for donating and a variety of Christmas the hot dogs and drinks - gifts and crafts to a magic this year's Holiday Magic show or, for the more ad- Craft Fair was a success- venturous, fortune telling. ful, fun-filled event: A unique selection of toys and children's books, point- settas, hand-crafted clothing, toys, jewellery, and Kumon other curios greeted the Christmas shoppers, Math while Centre MEXICAN FOOD Chris Pilsworth entertained Central Ottawa the children with his magic. CaLipvi4 Stpte, Another favourite for the Individualized children was Lady Evelyn's Math Instruction GLEBE 236-9499 corner where a collection of from Pre-School 895 Bank St. Ottawa toys, books and to University treasures DOWS LAKE 234-8156 offered young Entrance people the PAVILION, Ottawa opportunity to buy for the people on their Xmas shop- 223 Main Street WEST END 722-4692 ping lists at prices they Ottawa 975 Richmond Rd. Ottawa could easily afford. Jean Jermyn A hit with the older set DOWNTOWN 234-7044 was the tea room which 748-5516 207 Rideau St., Ottawa January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report 26 SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Collegiate REVERSE MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS Parent Advisory meetings "If you would like to use The Glebe Parent Advisory coming meetings are as fol- the Nuity in your home was set up in the fall of lows. Hope to see you there. for a better lifestyle" 1992. All interested par- January 28, 1993, 7:30pm in the ents are welcome to attend Glebe Teachers' THEN CONSIDER A Lounge "Talking with Teen- our meetings. We endeavor HOME INCOME PLAN to communicate via news- agers" - an evening of dis- letters sent home in the cussion with Dr. Bob Flewel- (REVERSE MORTGAGE) summer and whenever parents ling, school psychologist, are in the school (such as Brenda Sheedy, Guidance FIND OUT HOW YOUR HOME CAN BE A SOURCE OF at Interview and Meet the Dept. and members of the Teacher evenings) and "Peer Helpers" program at TAX-FREE INCOME. FOR THOSE FACING INCREASES through community news- Glebe. IN PROPERTY TAXES THIS MAY BE A SOLUTION papers. The co-chairs are February 18 - "Update on Shanti Innman 733-4447 and Implementation of Transi- ATTEND OUR SEMINAR Christine Wilson 235-3079. tion Years at Glebe" - pre- AT THE The Advisory has prepared sentation by Glebe staff) GLEBE COMMUNITY CENTRE Principal Selection Criteria - Meet our Trustees, Brian 690 LYON STREET SOUTH for the Board, participated McGarry and Anne Scotton. OTTAWA, ONTARIO in various Board commit- April 15 - Panel Dis- (BASEMENT HALL ENTRANCE) tees and the Glebe committee cussion"Bilingual Educa- Presenters: Sandra Lister and George Perrin on tion - How Bilingual are implementation of Transi- Date: Saturday, January 30, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. tion Years as well as host- our Graduates?" ing evenings on various May 20 - "Business & Fut- topics of interest. Up- ure Directions". RETIREMENT COUNSEL OF CANADA Debater news "professionals in retirement planning" BY MAI NGUYEN Julie Richard, who placed 161 LAURIER AVE. WEST, OTTAWA, It is two tournaments into 3rd overall. the school year, and already Individual Speakers' Awards Glebe debaters have left were also presented, and Please confirm your attendwice before January 29, 1993. their competition speechless. once again, Glebe debaters RSVP: 230-5066 The debating year started left their mark. Ou.C,of off with the Nepean Begin 270 debaters, Julie Shouldice ners' Debating Tournament, was 4th overall and Julie REVERSE MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS a tournament for new de- Richard 10th. baters from all over the city. Congratulations to all Although there were no Glebe debaters who competed awards given, Glebe debaters at McGill: Sterling Lynch -r -r -r WAXES did very well. & Christian Moreton, Julie X-COUNTRY SKIS, CLOTHING, RECREATIONAL SKATES, SPEED SKATES The first competitive tour- Shouldice & Julie Richard, nament for Glebe was the Freida Abtan & Tara Tucker, McGill Debating Union High Shona Turner & Evan Stein- School Tournament held Nov- garten, Simon Wilcox & ember 6th and 7th. In the Sarah Laughlin. past, this has been a The next tournament will NORDIC SKI good tournament for Glebe, be at Grenville Christian and this year, 5 teams of College and we are hoping 2 debaters continued the to host our own tournament tradition. This intense in 1993. New debaters are ' n ' and highly competitive event always welcome. Meetings consisted of 5 rounds of are held every Monday at debate in 2 days. The topic Lunch in Room 120. of the debate was "be it If you would like to join resolved that young offen- the Debating Club, all you ICE SKATE ders charged with murder need is to speak English. be tried in adult court." What you will gain is All 5 Glebe teams per- confidence talking in front formed strongly; they all of an audience about abso- placed in the Top 50, out lutely anything and everythini of 135 teams from Eastern The above article first North-America. Special men- appeared in the December tion goes out to the team 1992 issue of Novae Res. SA LIE. of Julie Shouldice and until feb 25 BIKE STOP

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 27 SCHOOL NEWS Glebe Collegiate WIG: A new club with big plans their attitudes are toward in good taste, without any the new family studies BY CORIE LOK sexism. infringement on the rights teacher and Arts head at Feminists are not bald, WIC wants to organize a of others who might be of Glebe this year. She is no hairy-legged, power-hungry Sexist Awareness Week where different opinions." stranger to women's issues. lesbian man-haters. they will bring in speakers It's obvious from their Before she came to Glebe, This is the message that to talk to classes. The "A Feminist Is/Isn't" signs she was a women's studies the new Women's Issues group will encourage stu- posted around the school consultant with the OBE Group is trying to get dents to write down and that the group is out and she currently teaches across to Glebe. submit any sexist comments to clear up the miscon- a gender equality course "Feminists are not vege- they've encountered. ceptions of feminists. at the Ottawa University tarians who dress differ- They would also like to The group does not take Faculty of Education. ently or wear earrings in give out condoms during the place of guidance coun- "We're sorry to find weird places. They're not that week. sellors and will refer any a small element of people out to rule the world," The five girls want to serious problems they en- who can't cope with the said Jessica Dwyer, one of raise awareness in the counter to the guidance idea of equality," she five co-founders of the school and educate people department. said. new group. "A feminist is about sexism. Jessica Comments such as lesbians, The group is open to anyone who believes in the Dwyer said teenagers aren't wasted ignorant girls people who believe in eq- equality of men and women very sensitive about sexism and Nazi b hes have been uality. This includes girls on all levels." or they just aren't aware written on some of WIG's and boys. Chris Bernier, Peggy Frith, o f it. posters. The above article Daiva Wiseman and Gwyneth M r. Harvie, Principal of The teacher-supervisor was first printed in the Dec. Aylesworth are the other Glebe Collegiate was not is Jacquie Riley, who is 1992 issue of Nova Res. co-founders. reluctant about having a The group, which meets women's issues group. He every Monday at lunch in followed the same procedure room 327, is mainly a dis- he always did with other cussion group, looking at GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW potential student clubs women in the school and AND MEDIATION SERVICES which required them to sub- in society. mit their objective as to WIG will also watch films Peggy Malpass, B.A., LL.B. the intent of the group. and bring in speakers from Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Harvie said, "I various organizations such Mr. have never:turned down a as women's shelters, the 440 Laurier West, Suite 330 group." He'said it,is phone: 235-8274 AIDS Committee and Planned Ottawa' KI R 7X6 fax: his responsibility to en- 2304350 Parenthood. - sure that issues discussed- The group wants to sur- nommose by WIG must '".be'dealt with vey the classes to see what

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BY WARD É BY WARD obit. - CHE -MARCH 0054-4 MARKET Mx - lit BY MARKET BY Y WARD MARKET FOOD RETAIL STUDY ETUDE SUR LA VENTE AU DETAIL DE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS PRODUITS ALIMETAIRES SUR LE MARCHÉ BY For over 160 years, produce, meat, cheese, fish and other foods have been sold in AVIS D'ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE the By Ward Market. However, there are growing concerns about the the streets of C'est depuis plus de 160 ans que des légumes, des viandes, des fromages, des long-term viability of food selling in the area. The Market's outdoor produce ven- poissons et autres denrées se vendent sur les rues du marché By. Toutefois, on the specialty food retailers face a number of pressures that dors and independent remet de plus en plus en question la viabilité de ce commerce dans le secteur. may affect their long-term survival in the district. Tant les marchands de produits frais que les détaillants de spécialités gas- As a result, the City of Ottawa initiated a study of food retailing in By Ward, to tronomiques font face A des pressions qui menacent leur survie au marche. vision for the future of the district in general and the role of food develop a common La Ville d'Ottawa a donc entrepris de faire une étude sur la vente au détail de retail particular, plan that will guide the City's respon- produits in and help create a strategic alimentaires sur le marché By. La Ville espère ainsi pouvoir analyser les By Ward Market area. chances de sibilities and activities in the survie de ce commerce dans le secteur, concevoir une vision commune pour l'avenir du Public Information Meeting secteur en général et celui des détaillants en particulier, tout en se donnant des lignes Thursday, February 11, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. directrices sur ses responsabilités et ses activités dans le secteur du marche By. Ottawa City Hall, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Assemblée d'Information Publique jeudi, le 11 février The meeting will review the consultants final report including: 1993 à 19h30 Hotel de Ville d'Ottawa, 111 promenade Sussex, Ottawa a vision for the future of By Ward L'assemblée passera en revue le rapport the role of the City of Ottawa final des consultants comprenant: the strategic goals and objectives. une vision pour le futur du marché By Public le role de la Ville d'Ottawa information Meeting les buts et objectifs Thursday, March 25, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. strategiques. Ottawa City Hall, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Assemblé* d'Information Publique The meeting will review the report prepared by the City of Ottawa's Department of jeudi, le 25 mars 1993 h 19h30 de Economic Development which will be presented to the Economic Affairs Committee Hot& Ville d'Ottawa, 111 promenade Sussex, Ottawa recommending an implementation strategy. L'assemblée passera en revue le rapport prépare par le service de l'Expansion Économique de la Ville d'Ottawa recommandant un plan d'action au Comité des WE WANT YOUR INPUT affaires économiques. For further information or to receive copies of the above mentioned reports please NOUS VOULONS AVOIR VOTRE OPINION contact the City of Ottawa's Markets Manager, Philip Powell, at 564-1521. Pour de plus amples informations ou pour recevoir une copie du rapport mentioné if you are unable to attend the meetings you are encouraged to obtain copies of the ci-haut, contactez Philip Powell, l'Administrateur des marchés au 564-1521. reporta and provide written comment. Par ailleurs, si vous êtes incapable de vous rendre aux assemblées, on vous encourage obtenir une copie des rapports et de nous faire part de vos commentaires par écrit. The City of Ottawa presents the Geo - ice Dream Dans le cadre de Bal de Neige la Ville d'Ottawa présente at Winteriude Le Jardin de Givre G CD From February 5 to 14, 1993 'Are: Du 5 au 14 février 1993 The City of Ottawa welcomes you to one of the oldest and best loved Winterlude La Ville d'Ottawa vous convie A la tradition préférée de Bal de Neige Le Jardin traditions--Ice Dream. Amateur sculptors will create a wonderland of over 75 mas- de Givre Geo qui aura lieu encore une fois cette année sur les glaces du Lac tapiocas out of snow on the ice at Dow's Lake to be viewed and judged by the' Dow. Les sculpteurs amateurs créeront quelques 75 sculptures de neige qui seront thousands of visitors to this year's Winterlude. admirées et jugées par les milliers de visiteurs qui s'y rendront.

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January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 29 BOOKS A dissenting opinion Oh dear, I am compelled back in Toronto is meant to down to chiZdren, a to refer to The EngZish provide Canadian cohesion; white fridge door behind By Patient by that new and it does not: her, a background of Sharon wonderful term, "creative Kip is clearly the win- noiseless tram cars. This Abron documentary." It is simply ner, the Indian Sikh sap- is a Zimited gift not a sustained fiction per, employed by the Home he has somehow been Drache which balances and weaves, Office in London for the given, as if a camera's creating a new truth from good work of the war. He film reveals her, but existing ones; rather, it and a handful of other only her, in silence. He THE ENGLISH PATIENT is an old series of truths brave men are assigned to cannot discern the com- BY MICHAEL ONDAATJE rehashed in beautiful clear Florence and en- pany she moves among, McClelland and Stewart, poetics, sandwiched between virons of mines and un- her judgement; aZZ he 307 pages, $26.95 (cloth) static prose, especially exploded bombs, to prevent can witness is her char- the further acter and the The 1992 co-winner of the sections lifted from destruction to Zenghtening of her dark Brooker prize must be pleas- other sources. Ondaatje civilian property. hair, which obviously learned The guilt of faZZs again and then aged. He has brought home to from D.M. the colonizer ain into her Canada( not his native land, Thomas' tragic fate with is fully exploited at the eyes. Danger and glory were which was colonial Ceylon), White Hotel. Still, what has expense of the Indian Sikh un- Ondaatje sapper, sought rewards which entered a highly coveted award, de- accomplished? who defuses bombs Kirpal Singh's nied to previously-nominated, His exceptional attempt for Britain, while making life. The de- he homegrown colleagues, Rob- is a hybrid, with intrusive love to Canadian, Hana. sire knew at the end of the war ertson Davies, Margaret At- editing, redeemed only by There are wonderful images is still what makes him wood and Mordecai Richler, Ondaatje's natural, lyrical throughout the book but tick. Passion on the personal level, all of whom have made much voice, squeaking through, especially at the conclusion as well as the most more filthy lucre on their when allowed. If one could when Kip admits: "The sun public and cruel, war, what novels than Michael Ondaatje fleece these moments, gath- of India exhausts him;"_yet,si The English Patient is ever has. Still, he has ser- er them like pearls in a the good colonial basks in about -- but sorry, you ved time in our literary 125 page extended prose his memories of war when will have to guess it! trenches, paid his Canadian poem, the reader would be he was a hero for the coun- dues as a first class poet left with a lasting and try he should, after all is said and a fine, prosaic crafts- poinant commentary on the and done, be loyal to. person in his memoir, Run- reality Ondaatje tried to He sits in the garden. ning in the Family, and capture. And he watches Hana, her Coming Through SZaughter. hair longer, in her own country. And what does How can I bring myself to If the four lives he she do? He sees her aZ- write a critical assessment throws together have any ways, her face and body, of a Booker co-winner, so connection, it is so ob- but he doesn't know what obviously deserving of scure that any honest reader her profession is or praise. Just because I cries out for firmer and what her circumstances liked all Robertson Davies' more gifted guidance thr- are, although he sees books better; because I ough the abyss of missed her reactions to people adored The Handmaid's Tale metaphor. Ondaatje is as well as around her, her bending and Cat's Eye harnessed into singing a SoZomon Gursky was Here, disconnected song Michael Ondaatje. more as he limply creates a The Booker is usually aw- collage of the closing arded either for a book weeks of the Second World culminating a career, or War in a ruined villa, for a splashy, literary in- tucked in the Italian hills novation of excellence; but, north of Florence. there is a third category: when the judges cannot make The Kelly Family a clear decision. Obviously, The English Patient who The English Patient shone falls burning from the sky for 1992 Booker judges in the is the eternal victim, re- last category. Alas, not for duced to a vacant nameless me! soul, who even in this col- Unfortunately, by my def in- lage,comes through as ition of even a , nothing but morphine and spectacular Lorne Kelly misery. Hana, the nurse "new novel," The EngZish LanyKaly Founder/President Patient is a miss. In fact, f rom Toronto, is more fully Vice-Picsidcm I seriously doubt if one can drawn, but only a scant KELLY call this neat package a third to Caravaggio and FUNERAL HOMES novel, after the extensive Kirpal Singh (Kip, for (Family Owned) editing from which it has short). Ondaatje, despite obviously suffered -- expand- his ceaseless description There is one serving your community of Hana's passion and care- 235-6712 ing it into ten sections, cianatlian-Intkipcindent giving fails to create a Janice Kelly-Barrie each subtitled, separated Director by at least four blank truly memorable female pages, not unlike T.V. com- persona -- the woman simply mercials for readers who does not come alive as she prefer the tube. The final speaks from a male point page count of 307 is more of view more than her own like 265, if one totals in both public and private the blanks, including ack- moments. nowledgements heavily ex- Caravaggio, a rather oily, Maureen Kelly-Kincannon Brenda Kelly smoke-and-mirrors ex-thief Director Mark Kelly Director cerpted in the finished Director effort (more than this re- is a more successfully viewer has ever seen in any .drawn character; his friend- fictional work). ship with Hana's father January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 30 IF YOU HAVE NEWS Call the Editor at 233-6063 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa K1S 5H9 WOR DS South Branch Library Solution to Cryptic Crossword 0 1110111EMINOI 0 R 7A Here once again is the Ottawa Public Library's Top Ten, Eel in All are available through request at the South Branch or A 0 is g A Elm any other outlet. 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OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY CHANGES IN FINES AND OTHER CHARGES Ill II III C4 FOR 1993 11111111"A L11111 A 111111 O.P.L. borrowers are urged to bring their books back on AIN time or face a daily 5( increase in fines for 1993. The III 0 111 II II daily fine will be 25( to a maximum of $7 on each overdue fl D A 11111111 1111111111111 adult book or magazine. The good news is that children's fines will remain at 10( a day with a new maximum of $2. 11111111111A 111 II 0 II 29,1 Processing fees will increase from $5 to $10 on adult 111 1111111111161P AMIME! hardcover books and from $1 to $5 on children's material BABES IN THE LIBRARY. Music, rhymes and books for babies adult paperbacks and magazines. from birth to 18 months. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. January 14 The cost of replacing a lost adult card will rise from to February 18 inclusive. Pre-registration. $2 to $5, but the a TIME replacement charge for child's card FOR TWOs. Stories and films for 2-year-olds. Mondays will remain at $1. at 9:30 a.m. January 11 to February 15 inclusive. Pre- The price of making photocopies will rise from 20( to registration. 25(. Room rentals have been brought closer to market STORYTIME FOR 3 to 4-YEAR OLDS. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. value. Groups wanting to book the Library's rooms meeting from January 11 to February 22 and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. pay will have to $53.50 (GST included) and rental of the and 2:15 p.m. from January 13 to February 24. Pre-regis- Main Library's 200-seat auditorium will cost $160.50 tration required for Wednesdays. (GST included). SATURDAY STORIES AND FILMS FOR 4 to 7-year-olds at 10,:30 a.m. January 9 to February 27. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT The following are upcoming events in the Children's section: TREE Poetry competition Jan 18 jan. SWEET HEARTS: Guess the number of cinnamon Jane Jordan Poetry Competition. Entries in this annual to/a hearts in the jar. Contest ends February 12 poetry contest are now being accepted. Three prices will Feb. 12 fév. at noon. Ages 3 to 12./COEUR a COEUR: Devine be awarded for individual poems: 1st $200 minimum; 2nd combien de coeurs a la se cannelle trouvent $100 minimum & 3rd $50 minimum. Honorable mentions at the dans le pot. Le concours se termine le 12 discretion of the judge. No one will be awarded more février a midi. Pour les 3 a 12 ans. than one prize. Jan 23 2:00 p.m.: RICE IS NICE. Celebrate Pongal, an The judge will be Di Brandt, author of two award-win- (Saturday) Indian harvest festival, with facts, stories, ning collections of poetry and former editor of Prairie films and crafts about rice, the universal Fire. Rules: food. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration be- Poems must be original unpublished work, in English. gins January 2 (60 min.) The length of each poem must not exceed 100 lines. Feb. 12 fév. 12:00 p.m./12 h: CONTEST DRAW for Sweet Hearts Entry fee: $2.00 per poem (cheque or money order for (Fri./ven.) contest./TIRAGE DU CONCOURS Coeur a coeur. the total payable to TREE). February 26 2:00 p.m.: P.D. DAY SPECIAL: Friday Afternoon All entries must be typed, with title, single-sided, (Friday) at the Movies. For ages 6 to 12 (45 min.) on plain white 81 x 11" paper. If poems are longer than one page, pages should be numbered. Clear photocopies are acceptable. The entrant must not be iden- Library offers tified on the sheet with the poem. The poet's name, address, and telephone number and a 6 6 list of the titles submitted must be typed on a sep- Tours for jobseekers" arate sheet which accompanies the entry. There is no Looking for a job? Come or government department entry form. downtown to the Ottawa in preparation for a job Copyright remains with the poet. Should an entry be Public Library, 120 Met- interview. published elsewhere during the course of the contest, calfe, and discover the Join our tours on Wed- we ask that the entrant notify TREE immediately. Any number of various tools our Reference nesday mornings at 9 a.m., poems may be entered, on any subject matter, Department has to help you starting January 13. Groups in any style. Entries find one. are limited to 15, so please will not be critiqued or returned. Do not We'll show you how to register by phoning the send SASE. use our collection of books, Ottawa Public Library at The Contest is open to anyone living in the National Capital magazines and databases 236-0301, extension 297, Region. 10.DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE to write resumés, draw up weekdays between 8 a.m. and POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN lists of potential employ- 10 a.m. FEBRUARY 28, 1993. ers and research a company Send entries to: TREE "Jane Jordan Poetry Competition", 1498 Lasalle St., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8H4 Winners will be announced at the National Library as part of the Literary Awards Night, during the Ottawa Please Valley Book Festival on April 30, 1993. TREE will invite support the winners to read at one of its regular programmes during 1993. The winning poems will be published (with the our advertisers permission of the poets) in BYWORDS. Inquiries: Sylvia Adams, 567-9821 or Margaret Waller 523-0823. January 15, 1993 - Glebe Report - 31 OBSERVATION POST English for whom do we write? number of Canadians, by Name of the Rose" and knowledge that writers are choice or lack of educa- "Foucault's Pendulum." dealing with a "mandarin tion, and many foreigners, He is described as a shrewd language." Every year we refugees from almost any- and scholarly essayist and lose some of our expecta- where, who live in Ottawa analyst of contemporary tions that people will impose a simple language cultural behaviour. Eco know what we're talking about. of a few thousand words on addressed the Collège de But Kaplan's pessimism the community. It may ap- France on October 2 on is based on a U.S.A. back- pear that I don't write "The quest for a perfect ground. Eco states flatly, for them. language in the history of "If you look at what's But when the writing is European culture." In an happening in American uni- "above" the literacy of interview in the Guardian versities, where students some of the readership it Weekly of October 18 he are encouraged to study Af- does not necessarily fall says "A process of linguis- rican or Indian culture, under blind eyes. I am to tic impoverishment is tak- rather than Shakespeare, it's a large extent an autodidact, ing place in France. Bri- almost possible to imagine self-taught. When writing tain and America." a science fiction scenario, that was beyond me fell un- The Israeli Amos Oz with Hemingway playing the der my eye it was often a avers that the writer who role of Menander." (Menander challenge to learn what "spends half his life choos- was an ancient Greek dra- the author was getting at, ing between different ad- matist whose plays are al- and so to verbs and - enlarge my know- adjectives, ex- most entirely lost.) BY COURTNEY BOND ledge. When I entered amining nouns and verbs, Eco feels sure that Europe Anyone who writes -- and a nother society I did so tormenting himself over won't "lapse into that kind who doesn't these days? -- with the appropriate diction- punctuation" may be well of naivety... the richness resonates the words of the ary and grammar. So, one equipped "to sense the of the English language Israeli author Amos Oz, would hope, one's writing early signs of corruption isn't in any danger: it will is a challenge to of language." Justin Kap- survive through describing the act: ". .. readers literature." new working like an old-fash- to our culture and lan, who has just edited I take great heart from the ioned watchmaker, with a language, a challenge to the 16th edition of optimism of this eminent magnifying glass in your pursue words, phrases, con- Bartlett's Quotations,is thinker. Let us align eye and a pair of tweezers cepts, and learn their sig- very pessimistic: "I can ourselves with Europe rather between your fingers; holding nificance. make the argument that until than with the World War II we had a com- and inspecting an adjective Another concern of the mon literary language -- against the light, changing writer is the possibility the-Bible, Shakespeare and SOURCES: Jean-No#Z Schifano, a faulty adverb, tighten- that the pressure immi- romantic literature. Now, "Language Problem," Guard- ing a loose verb, reshaping grant peoples have on our if you make a reference to i-an Weekly, Oct. Z8, 1992. a worn-out idiom." language might cause its Jacob wrestling with the Amos Oz, "When evil comes For whom are we writing? deterioration. We can see angel, even wrapped in a fZag" Ibid, this happening even as a educated people It is now six years since Oct. 18, 1992 and Val Ross, result of look at you as if you're I began submitting pieces the pressure of "Famous Lasting Words," our neighbours in the strange." He recognizes the to the GZebe Report, 65 or Un- The Globe ited vitality of the newer media and Mail, Oct. 24, so articles. Of these, some States; they readily but is saddened by the 1992. 22 were on architecture, adopt into new meanings the arts, literature, mu- words they have found or sic or touching on philo- chosen to reinvent, to cor- sophy. In these particular rupt, words like "hope- ko-'-.460110;5:3-''QA 1440. fully," ;A articles I employed allus- "thankfully," "momen- ions, figures of speech, tarily," "birthing," t.07; quotations drawn from the "hosting," "authoring," to name Bible, Shakespeare, and our a few. - NOQMA DETEIMON literary heritage in both Umberto Eco, Italian English and French. I as- philosopher, teacher of aes- sumed as well, some know- thetics and visual communi- ledge of our second lan- cation at universities in guage. north Italian cities and Implicitly, almost sub- professor of semiotics in consciously influencing my Bologna, who has organized choice of words was what major international gather- SALESALEWHITE, sociologists call the social ings and lectured at sev- division of language: ob- eral prestigious American viously I use a richer universities, is well known as 35% OFF language than many. A the author of "The (If it's white, it's 35% Off) WiZ ff". 167 SPARKS ST. 230-8455 Parking is only one block from our store UNIVERSITY $1.50/hour, FREE on Saturdays at the World Exchange Plaza. 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