TWO-TIME PROVINCIAL CURLERS by LYNDA RIVINGTON He Name Gillich in Old Ottawa Experience That Will Serve Them Well I South Has Long Been As They Prepare for 2001

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YEAR 26, VOL. 28, No. 6 THE OTTAWA SOUTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REVIEW — FEBRUARY 2000 ■■.. - • TWO-TIME PROVINCIAL CURLERS BY LYNDA RIVINGTON he name Gillich in Old Ottawa experience that will serve them well I South has long been as they prepare for 2001. ■ associated with Glebe Little “To be provincial finalists the first League. Canterbury High School year was very satisfying as we students Aaron, 18, and Peter,*16, weren’t expecting to get that far,” came up through the ranks of Glebe Aaron explains. “This year, although Little League and they also play high we didn’t make the finals, it was very school baseball. Last summer, Peter satisfying to know that our team was was on the Glebe Little League one of the top 8 in Ontario. Over 50 Senior team that won the District 6 teams in the province start out to play championships and ended up as down toward the finals, only 8 make provincial semi-finalists. it and we were, one of the 8. That in During the winter, though, these itself is very rewarding.” boys excel in another sport and that is To qualify for the provincials, a curling. They excel to the point team has to win both their zone and where they have twice gone to the regional championships. Their team junior men’s provincial curling won both in 1999 and 2000. championships. In fact, at the 1999 With the junior men’s provincials provincials, they were finalists to the- behind them, Aaron and Peter are team skipped by John Morris, the now heading off on separate teams reining junior men’s world (because of their ages) to the junior champion. This finish illustrates their mixed regional championships in the calibre .of curling. hopes of also making the mixed The teens started curling eight provincials later this winter. years ago at the Granite Club when Peter has gone to the mixed Peter was 8 and Aaron was 10. They provincials for the past two years and had watched their father, Al, play for Aaron went in 1998. Both describe a few years, decided to try the sport the mixed championships, while still and stayed with it. Both started out in competitive, as more fun and more the lessons program and moved on to relaxing and laid back. But both playing in tournaments. Aaron says prefer men’s curling because it is he really looked forward to Saturday more serious and the teams are mornings once he started curling! usually stronger. As the boys got older, they In addition to this level of became more serious about curling competitive curling, Peter and Aaron Aaron has a long-term goal of one game is really 90% mental which and wanted to play on a competitive play regularly with their dad in a day going to the Olympics and means you have to focus on making team so they moved to the Rideau recreational league and have also playing with his brother on the same shots and this requires lots of Club. There they joined a team that played for their high school team. team with Peter as skip and he would determination.” has played together now for two Two years ago in Grade 9, Peter’s play third, the way they curl with For Peter, “curling is one way I years, the one that made the Canterbury team, in making it to the their dad. If Peter decides to stick keep busy during the winter and it’s provincials in 1999 and 2000. Peter high school equivalent of the with curling and take it seriously also a good alternative to hockey.

plays lead, 4 Aaron plays third, regionals, ended up one game away once he is finished playing juniors, You meet lots of new people and Sebastian Robillard is the skip and from the high school boy’s his long-term goal is similar-yes, he make lots of new friends. Curling is Matt Broder is the fourth team provincials. could eventually aim for the a very social sport!” member. Peter and Aaron share the same Olympics. Peter and Aaron Gillich are two Curling in the finals against world goal for next season. As 2001 will be What kinds of personal rewards teens who set goals for themselves in champion junior skip John Morris Aaron’s last year as a junior, they does curling bring to Aaron and whatever sport they play (they also two years ago in Minden was pretty would like to win the provincials and Peter? For Aaron, there is the golf) and work hard at attaining good company to be keeping. At this go to nationals before he has to move satisfaction of competing and them. We’ll be seeing more of them year’s provincials in Bobcaygeon, up the ranks to men’s curling. Peter meeting new people. on the curling scene for a few years while not in the finals, they acquired still has four years left as a junior. “Everyone has the mechanics. The to come.

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OSCA PRESIDENT’S REPORT ! llllllllllllllllll ROYAL LEPAGE BY JOHN GRAHAM ■HHlllllllllllllllliii Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker FIREHALL RENOVATIONS months, this group has raised over For those of jyou vyho $8,000 from local residents have not recently and businesses to replace the Hardworking, Idropped into the existing, unsafe structure with conscientious, reliable Firehall, the community centre a new one. Again this group and above all..a family person. for Old Ottawa South, you has relied on a matching grant from the City’s Self-Help Bus: 238-2801 Res: 565-5816 may be pleasantly surprised. www.tracyamett.com The kitchen has new Program. Congratulations on appliances, interiorwalls sport an outstanding effort. a fresh coat of paint, new MUNICIPAL A Tracy , , flooring has been put down in several RESTRUCTURING AND WARD mett places, those unsightly blinds in the COUNCILS Your Canal Connection main hall have been replaced and the Clive Doucet, regional councillor whole building has undergone a for Capital Ward, invited the 185 Aylmer Ave major cleaning. The Firehall, which Presidents of' Community Immaculate ! one former OSCA Board member last Associations in the ward to meet with • 3 Bedroom - 2 Bath year referred to as a ‘dump’, has not him and Regional Chair, Bob looked this good in years. • 2 Storey Ottawa South Single Chiarelli, to discuss how community • Hardwood throughout To achieve this ‘makeover’, the associations might exert influence in • Large eat-in Kitchen OSCA Board allocated approximately this transition year and beyond as we $7,500 of its own funds, art amount move to one-tier government. One matched by the City through its idea that surfaced during the meeting 41 Arlington Ave Self-Help Program. But the was to put in place a Ward Council West Centretown community also donated hundreds of consisting of representatives of the • 2 Storey Starter Home hours of volunteer labor to plan the Community Associations. Its role • 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom improvements and then bring them to would be to advise the Ward • Close to Downtown fruition. Many community members councillor, share information and • Lots of upgrades deserve recognition. Among these are develop common positions on key Peter Wells for the initial idea, Kate issues. Fawkes for putting together the There is nothing in the legislation All my clients self-help grant with the assistance of establishing the government for new STILL want to local architect, Gordon Stokoe and City of Ottawa that would allow such live in Ottawa Derrick Keefe and Deirdre McQuillan a body to have formal South ! for ensuring that the work got done. decision-making powers, for Do you a Now that these cosmetic example, to make local decisions on have a home to improvements have been made, the zoning as was proposed by the sell? OSCA Board will turn its attention to Please call Tracy today. University of Ottawa’s borough Not intended to solicit properties already listed the longer term redevelopment of the model. Firehall. The next step is to meet with An OSCA Board Committee that City politicians and officials to ensure examined this matter last year was the Firehall gets on the appropriate not in favor of community OSCA Board has caught the bug. It’s Should Board members be restricted priority list. Mayor Jim Watson has associations becoming a formal part time we reviewed how we do to two consecutive terms? Should our kindly volunteered to set up a of government. That’s not why we business. Board nomination procedures be meeting with the City for us. Watch were established. Rather, among The Board Finance Committee, more transparent? Should we for reports on the results of these other things, we are a mediating force under the leadership of Kristina designate positions on the Board for efforts in future columns. to restrain the power of government Liljefors, has reviewed our financial a youth member and perhaps a senior WINDSOR PARK PLAY and the private sector. That said, the procedures and will soon bring citizen? Are the Board’s conflict of STRUCTURE Ward Council idea, confined to an recommendations forward including interest guidelines appropriate? And Another neighborhood success advisory and advocacy role, might be improvements to our budgeting and is OSCA sufficiently accountable to story has resulted from the a welcome innovation. audit procedures. the community? ThejJoard will be determined efforts of several families OSCA GOVERNANCE We will also be examining other considering these and other questions living in the Windsor Park area led by With municipal restructuring just aspects of how we are structured. For in the months to come. We would Georgina Hunter and Anne Marie around the comer, everyone seems to example, should Board members be welcome your comments. Corbett. Within the space of a few be talking about ‘governance’ and the elected for a two year term, with half By the way, the OSCA Board the Board turning over each year? meets on the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall from 7:30 to 10:00 in the evening. All residents are welcome to attend. Agendas and minutes of past meetings are posted M GLEBEServing PET the Glebe HOSPITALarea for 12 years... on the OSCA web site, www.oldottawasouth.com. Those community members wishing to propose agenda items can contact me 233-S326 at 562-0090 or igraham®,ios.ca or 591 A Bank Street Deirdre McQuillan, 247- 4872 or (just south of the Queensway) osca(a),cvberus. ca. Weekdays 8-7, Saturday 9-2:30 HOUSECALLS AVAILABLE www.cyberus.ca/~glebepetvet Inez Berg Councillor, Capital Ward Students <& seniors welcome 244-5367 care lor cats, ferrets, raMuts, reptiles, tiras er pets 111 Sussex Drive Dr. Hussein Fattah Ottawa, KIN 5A1 PANJO CREATIONS (0131520-4424 bergi@city. Ottawa, on. ca fax: 244-5373 E TH PAGE 4 ™ OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR FEBRUARY 2000 CITY COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN BY COUNCILLOR INEZ BERG PANSY FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL SPEEDING & TRAFFIC With a sense of humour and CONCERNS OPEN community spirit second to At OSCA’s January none Pansy Avenue meeting, many concerns about residents and neighbours traffic were discussed, HOUSE celebrated their sixth annual including speeding, on Fire and Ice Festival, January Riverdale. Regional Police 29. and City Traffic Department Thursday With a street parade, winter staff attended. Though police games, a day long fire to warm said that their monitoring had J February 11 themselves and many pots of not detected excessive chile, stew, mulled wine and hot speeding, they agreed to step up 6:30 to 8 pm dogs, they welcomed February. What enforcement as much as possible. fun it was to take part in “Stone City staff will be monitoring Soup” their on-street play, but best of Riverdale and looking at possible all to watch with amazement, the options for calming traffic. Recently Glebe Montessori School Polar Bear Dip. they have set up a large portable These folks really know how to speed monitoring device on Riverdale thumb their nose at winter! Even the which tells oncoming motorists how BILINGUAL PROGRAMS sun stayed out just a little longer to fast they are travelling. Also take in all the fun. Congratulations discussed at the meeting was the AGES 2V% TO 6 - PRESCHOOL PROGRAM and thanks to Pansy Avenue ability of residents to park along residents, neighbours, friends, and Riverdale, thus narrowing the AGES 6 TO 9 - ELEMENTARY PROGRAM our local band “Neighbourhood roadway and causing traffic to slow Noise.” down. 650 LYON STREET SOUTH CARWASH REFUSED City and Regional staff are also An application for a car wash at seeking public input in an evaluation (GLEBE ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH) TEL. 237-3824 Bank and Cameron was turned down of traffic calming devices. For by City Council in December. I information or a questionnaire call initiatives. Though the two capital WHITTON AWARD supported the community and John Smit at 244-5300 - 1 - 3866. 1 priorities, Plant Pool and Glebe NOMINATIONS OSCA’s unanimous opposition to this CITY BUDGET Community Centre did not go ahead, project which would have created On January 17, City Council Please send me your nominations their reserve funds were increased by for outstanding Capital Ward heavy traffic congestion in that area, approved a year 2000 budget that $1M and $500,000 respectively. volunteers who you feel deserve a threatened an adjacent heritage home, keeps the City of Ottawa tax rate at SINGLE CITY TRANSITION Whitton Award. The deadline is and the residential quality of the the 1999 level. While adding no tax BOARD APPOINTED March 31. Categories are Arts & neighbourhood. The project was not increase, we were able to move an Culture, Community Activism, Sports- recommended in the staff report as it additional $100,000 into Recreation On January 26, Municipal Affairs & Recreation, Business & contravened Ottawa’s official plan, Self Help grants, just over $ 100,000 and Housing Minister, Tony Clement appointed the Transition Board which Commercial and Environment. There our zoning by-law, and presented to additional gritting of Ottawa is also a category for long-term serious environmental issues. sidewalks, and further monies to will “ensure a smooth, seamless transition toward fewer politicians voluntarism which may not fit the develop essential environmental and lower taxes for the new “City of other categories. Submit the Ottawa”. nominee’s name, full address and Chaired by former MPP Claude contact numbers (as well as your Bennett, board members include own), a description of their work and For Your Information: former Osgoode Twp. Mayor Albert why you nominated them. Bouwers, former Citizens’ Panel on WlNTERLUDE Restructuring member Camille Winterlude takes place over three Guilbault, chartered accountant David weekends, Fri Feb 4 and ends Sun Muir, former Ottawa councillor Feb 20. Access and parking at Dow's Gjk|Home Edward Mulkins, Nepean Hydro Lake will be restricted as usual. Commission chair Kathy Greiner and The QE Driveway will be closed liiüJ hardware Gloucester city manager Pierre Saturdays 10:30 am-10:30 pm and Tessier. I look forward to working Sun Feb 6 & 20, 10:30 am-5:30 pm with constituents, elected and Sun Feb 13, 9:30 am-5:30 pm. Services We Offer.. representatives and the board to see During these times, the Sno-Bus that our best interests are served, after operate on the Driveway. they begin their work in February. The Dow’s Lake Ice Dream snow Glass Cutting ^Paint Mixing LEISURE, ARTS 8C HERITAGE sculpting event, sponsored by the Window & Screen Repairs STUDY City of Ottawa and Giant Tiger, will Delivery Service^Key Cutting Service Many community groups and be judged February 12. A People's individuals have taken part in this Choice contest sponsored by the Sharpening Service^Carpet Cleaner Rental study examining City programs and Ottawa Sun takes place Feb 13. Spreaders, Rollers, & Wheelbarrow Rental facilities in the last year. Many have Register your vote on site, send in a Hand Truck RentalASpecialty Glass & Mirror concerns, and expressed needs ballot from-the Sun or vote on-line at www. leroux. ca/icedream. B.B.Q. Parts Special Order regarding current and future programs and facilities. City staff have COMMUNITY EVENTS Gift & Wedding Registry provided an information report on the I look forward to seeing you at recent Phase III of the study, and will OSCA’s Winter Carnival in Windsor bring recommendations to committee Park on February 6th and at their STORE HOURS 234 - 6353 and council in late February. To get a upcoming Volunteer Appreciation MON-WED 8:30 AM TO 6 PM copy of the information report please dinner at the Old Firehall. THURS & FRI 8:30 AM TO 9 PM call my office at 244-5367. CAN I HELP? SAT 8:30 AM TO 6 PM SUN 11 AM TO 5 PM The report confirms that transition Inez Berg, City Councillor to a single city will govern decisions 111 Sussex Drive BANK STREET AT SECOND AVE on the future of many facilities and Ottawa, Ont, KIN 5Al programs, however staff will move to Tel: 244-5367 Fax: 244-5373 identify and resolve the issues that E-mail: [email protected] aren’t likely to be impacted by amalgamation. THE TH FEBRUARY 2000 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR PAGE 5

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§Hs$r 1 n the 1950s the Dunbar 1 Bridge construction Early 1800s drawing of reclaimed Oak Island as Dow's Great Swamp which part of the shoreline. This extended from present day work altered the river's Brewer Pond and Carieton water flow and the pond University up to the Ottawa and gully located opposite River near Lebreton Hats. Brewer Park are reminders 2 of the river's original Before the 1800‘s much of course. During this period, Ottawa South was covered the Bathing Islands, by a huge wetland known where Brewer Pond Is now to settlers as Dow's Great located, remained an

1 Swamp. When Dow's Lake important community Early 1800s drawing of was built as part of the landmark and swimming Dow's Great Swamp which Rideau Canal system, the extended from present day swamp was drained and > Brewer Pond and Carleton the present day rough By the mid 1960s, the City University up to the Ottawa course of the Rideau River of Ottawa had constructed River near Lebreton Hats. was carved. the Brewer Swimming 2 3 Beach, now known by Before the 1800‘s much of By the mid 1800s, due to residents as the Pond. Ottawa South was covered peat buildup and shoreline Further excavation of the by a huge wetland known erosion, this area of the Bathing Islands and to settlers as Dow's Great river was made up of many altering of the natural Swamp. When Dow's Lake islands including Oak shoreline, narrowed and was built as part of the Island. The Islands and this limited the flow of the Rideau Canal system, the stretch of the river created river, resulting In its A thousand years ago, the Rideau River swamp was drained and a welcoming summer present day course. swept along its course from Westport the present day rough recreational area for local Ontario to the Rideau Falls in Ottawa. course of the Rideau River residents to swim and fish. Today, the Rideau River still carves was carved. A thousand years ago, the Rideau River through the very heart of the nation's 3 swept along its course from Westport capital but is no longer the free and By the mid 1800s, due to Ontario to the Rideau Falls in Ottawa. peat buildup and shoreline wild waterway of yesteryear. Today, the Rideau River still carves erosion, this area of the through the very heart of the nation's river was made up of many Increasingly, the river and its habitat are capital but is no longer the free and islands Including Oak under attack from the stresses of urban wild waterway of yesteryear. Island. The Islands and this By the mid 1960s, the City growth, pollution and neglect In an stretch of the river created of Ottawa had constructed Increasingly, the river and its habitat are effort to counteract these effects, the a welcoming summer the Brewer Swimming Environmental Committee of Ottawa recreational area for local Beach, now known by under attack from the stresses of urban South (ECOS) is developing a three-part residents to swim and fish. residents as the Pond. growth, pollution and neglect In an millennium project to restore and sustain i Further excavation of the effort to counteract these effects, the the biodiversity of the habitat within In the 1950s the Dunbar Bathing Islands and Environmental Committee of Ottawa Bridge construction the Rideau River watershed. altering of the natural South (ECOS) is developing a three-part reclaimed Oak Island as shoreline, narrowed and millennium project to restore and sustain part of the shoreline. This limited the flow of the The project involves a comprehensive the biodiversity'of the habitat within work altered the river's river, resulting in its the Rideau River watershed. plan for community-based improvement water flow and the pond present day course. projects, an interpretation centre, and gully located opposite and the establishment of a permanent Brewer Park are reminders The project involves a comprehensive Rideau River Management Group of the river's original plan for community-based improvement working together to preserve this course. During this period, projects, an interpretation centre, the Bathing Islands, environmental legacy for generations and the establishment of a permanent where Brewer Pond is now to come. Rideau River Management Group located, remained an working together to preserve this important community environmental legacy for generations landmark and swimming to come. THE TH FEBRUARY 2000 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR PAGE 7

REGIONAL REPORT BY CLIVE DOUCET Dear readers, where are we that says that if you don't like it, going in this new year leave, and if you won't move, and in the new city? would you at least shut-up If there's one thing I've because progress means we 778 Bank Street learned during my first term in have to degrade the health and (Between Second & Third in the Glebe) Tel: 234-8587 Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm / Saturday 9am - 6pm / Sunday Noon • 5pm regional politics, it's that I integrity of your community can't talk about a vision for for the benefit of others. This Capital Ward without talking is not my vision for my ward about a vision for the Region. or my city. I often refer to Capital Ward as a I don't believe any part of the city sandwich ward because the should be thrown away for the good communities are sandwiched between of another community. 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This out sidewalks that dip down at every Region and this piece of land is the complained about the traffic, the is why I have been such a fierce driveway and turn into dangerous ice last space we have available along its response of her city councillor was defender of balanced development __ ramps during the winter months. banks for a green public gathering "well, if you don't like it, move. The along Bank Street and Main Street. This vision of urban communities place. city's a big place." We need to have on-street parking. which act like villages is the vision I want to see a pedestrian bridge It's a throwaway vision of the We need wider sidewalks as a that has driven all of my work at installed at Fifth Avenue so we can downtown and the sandwich wards, standard in the downtown. We need Council during my first term. It is the connect Old Ottawa East to the reason that I have fought so hard for Glebe. I want to see a pedestrian light rail. 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Bay Windows the bottom line is that the future of transport water. installed Decks designed - the five communities of Capital Ward I don't think these are unrealistic & built - the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Old goals for Capital Ward because we're Bathrooms - renovated Kitchens Ottawa East, Heron Park and already moving on many of these redesigned Riverside Drive - depends largely on projects. We have just signed the Patios Doors - installed Retaining Walls how the suburbs grow. Do we agreement with CP for the renewal of built continue to create car-dependent their rail line and the contract with Complete Personal Service by Paul Denys dormitories with big box, parking lot Bombardier for three trains. The ♦ Home Renovations shopping centres or do we start to Somerset pedestrian bridge across the canal will have concept plans ♦ Diagnostic Investigations move these suburbs towards an urban village where working, shopping and developed for it this year and once ♦ Design Consultations recreation are integrated and the car this is underway, a Fifth Avenue ♦ Heritage Restorations for everything is not a necessity. pedestrian bridge won't be far behind. ♦ Jobs of All Sizes In the year 2000 and for the new The future looks bright for downtown 236*6516 city in 2001,1 want to keep moving neighborhoods. 54 Mason Terrace ♦Ottawa ♦KIS 0K9 the urban village agenda forward. I With regards, www.cyberus.ca/~pwdenys want to see the empty asphalt at the Clive Doucet back of the Civic Centre return to its' tel: 560-1224 fax:560-6075 Over 15 Years of Quality Renovations original use as a park with soccer e-mail: doucetcl@,rmoc.on.ca fields, a jogging path and a band website: www.rmoc.on.ca/ward 17 THE TH PAGE 8 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR FEBRUARY 2000

VOLUNTEERS: THE TRUE COMMUNITY HEROES BY MAYOR JIM WATSON was both happy and sad to hear on my job as mayor. Every time I recently that the Ontario volunteer, I am reminded that, government had although the local economy is introduced mandatory booming, there are still many community service for high of our fellow citizens who school students. need our help. I try to keep I was happy because I those who are less fortunate in think community service is a mind as I go about my work. great way for young people to One gets an immense give back to their community. But I satisfaction from volunteer work. was saddened because it shouldn’t Most people do it quietly and ask for take a government program to force nothing in return. Volunteers are the Alexander Wolkow and Mayor Jim Watson at the presentation ceremonies. City photo people to do good things. real heroes in our community. Some of you may be aware that It is with this in mind that I have the United Nations has declared 2001 tried to use the office of the mayor to YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARD as the Year of the Volunteer. publicly thank as many of our local However, a large number of Ottawa heroes as possible. Just last month, I RECIPIENT residents aren’t waiting for the UN to paid tribute to a group of outstanding tell them when and how they should young people at City Hall. Despite On Wednesday January 19, This past November, Alexander help out. These are people who put their age, these students had the Mayor Jim Watson presented was chosen to receive the Jack more into our community than they wisdom to know that helping others, I nine outstanding young Cornwell Decoration Award at a take out of it. Whether it is raising especially their peers, is the way to people with Certificates and Medals Chief Scout's Investiture Ceremony, funds for charity, organizing a food go. of Excellence at City Hall. One of hosted by Governor General drive for the food bank, delivering Next month, about 30 Ottawa these recipients was Old Ottawa Adrienne Clarkson at Rideau Hall. hot meals to seniors, coaching a pee- residents will receive the Mayor’s South resident Alexander Wolkow. This honor, bestowed on Alexander wee hockey team, serving on a Award for Community Service during Alexander Wolkow is a by his own 17th Southminister Scout community association or a ceremony at City Hall. The remarkable and courageous young Group, recognized his strength of volunteering in a hospital, there are ceremony, which will be broadcast on man who was diagnosed with a rare character, tenacity and bravery. endless ways to make a difference. Rogers TV, is my way of showing form of cancer two years ago. As he Alexànder is a perfect example that, For my part, I try every week to gratitude to those who Understand underwent several operations, no matter what obstacles stand in give a couple of hours of my time by what John F. Kennedy meant when radiation therapy and chemotherapy, your way, everything is possible if volunteering at a local soup kitchen. he said “For those to whom much is Alexander never abandoned his you just set your mind to it. The experience has been quite given, much is required.” passion for the Scouts movement. enriching for me on a personal level So let’s stop for a moment and ask and has given me another perspective ourselves what we are doing to make our community a better place. CONTACT ME: Tel: 244-5380 Fax: 244-5379 A treasured reputation 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Kl A 5A1 ...built on trust E-mail: [email protected]

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And to celebrate, and November 1998, this column On November 25, 1999, the TSE CIBC World Markets has developed a Special report called Stocks (Uncertain Times and Buy Low) 300 finally rose to a level higher than For The New Millennium. It outlines our analysts’ discussed investor psychology at a the highest level it had reached recommendations for the long term, and it’s yours free for a limited time when there was a fire sale on at previously on April 22, 1998. At that time. 8o call us now, and you'll be one step closer to reaching all the TSE. time, the Globe & Mail confirmed your financial goals for the future. On October 5, 1998, the TSE 300 that the TSE 300 had risen 21.1% to closed at 5336.15. On December 31, date in 1999. Nortel represented 12.5 Contact us today to request your complimentary copy of 1998, it closed at 6485.94. On of the 21.1 points, BCE made up 5.5 Stocks For The New Millennium December 31, 1999, it closed at points while the other 298 stocks in 8413.75. Thus the TSE 300 index the TSE 300 represented the other 3.1 Name Mr/ Mrs/ Ms Province Postal Code rose 29.7% during calendar 1999 and points. 57.7% from its October 5,1998 level. The Globe further confirmed that, Address Telephone Number These figures exclude dividends. The if Nortel and BCE were to be 1999 increase is 31.7% when removed from the TSE 300, the index City b-mail Address dividends are included. would still be 15% below, the level How good a year was 1999 for the reached in April, 1998. Wood Gundy Gerry Leduc market? The TSE confirms that, in confirms that, without Nortel and Financial Consultant the 76 year history going back to BCE, the TSE 300 would have grown Tel: (613) 783-7828 / Fax: (613) 783-7821/ E-mail: [email protected] Address: Suite 200, 99 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 6B9 1924, 1999 produced the 11th highest by 6.9% in calendar 1999 instead of total increase in the TSE 300. After rising by 29.7%!! Wood Gundy Private Client Investments is a division of CIBC World Markets Inc., Mutual funds have a limit with a subsidiary of CIBC and member CIPF. 1979, only 1983 and 1993 had a The ! wading Indicator. larger percentage rise. The TSE 300 regard to the concentration they can increased in 56 of the 76 years in have in one stock. That limit is lower question (ie. 74% of the time). ; than the weight both Nortel and BCE VITTLES ON BANK In April, 1999, this column have in the TSE 300. Accordingly, do {Victims of Value Investing) showed not be surprised if your Canadian BY EPICURIOUS how the top 10 performing stocks in Equity mutual fund(s) did not fare as Last month, we visited Tea and coffee come in various the Standard & Poor's Index of 500 well as the TSE 300 in 1999. Unless O’Kellio’s (formerly colors of mugs and you can choose stocks on the New York Stock your fund had a heavy weighting in iPavarazzi). Look for a post your own. Tea comes in a glass tea Exchange contributed 41% to the both Nortel and BCE during all of script on that. This month, we went to press, something new for me. The index's 1998 growth. 1999, it probably did not do as well Fahrenheit Coffee Shop and Art cookies were good too. We resisted On December 28, 1999, John as the index. Gallery. This neighborhood coffee the other home-style goodies but Dorfman, President of Dorfman History teaches us that unusual shop is not your typical franchise were sorely tempted. During the Investments in Boston wrote an events-are generally not sustainable joint. You won’t find one like lunch hour, Fahrenheit serves up deli article for Bloomberg which on a long term basis.'While it is Fahrenheit anywhere else in Ottawa style sandwiches with various described how the NASDAQ always worthwhile reviewing the unlike the chains where you’re not cheeses, veggies and some with meat. Composite Index of U.S. stocks had upside potentiaffor any investment in sure if you are in Ottawa, Vancouver Just ask for the menu. risen 81% to date in 1999. Of the your portfolio, do not panic if you or Toronto. Art is regularly rotated and the 4,773 stocks in that index, only 20% under-performed the index in 1999. Fahrenheit definitely has a atmosphere is light. The afternoon had risen by 81% or more in 1999. Driving your car with your eyes European flavor, sort of what I sun streams in and was very welcome No fewer than 45% of NASDAQ strictly on the rear view mirror can imagine an avant-garde café in on a very cold winter day. This type stocks covered by Bloomberg were get you in trouble. Keep your eye on Vienna might be like. Personally of place is what makes Old Ottawa down for the year. The median gain the front windshield in order to chosen music, real art on the walls South itself. for all NASDAQ stocks was about anticipate the road ahead. (which you can buy), nice walls and Since last month, our family went 7.5%! Qualcomm Inc.'s stock showed Gerry Leduc, resident of Old plenty of choice. This is definitely tea back to O’Kellio’s so I thought I’d how one stock's extraordinary gain Ottawa South, is a Vice-President & city if you are a tea connoisseur. The recap what we found. can skew an index by rising from Retirement Specialist with Wood only problem is what to choose. Each of us tried something $6.4375 to$176.25 during 1999 fora Gundy Private Client Investments. He Now, all the chain outlets serve different and took small bites of the 27.4 fold increase in its value! can be reached at 783-7830 “tea” and they have (usually) Earl others’ dishes. The main dishes were The year 1999 showed that the (Internet: [email protected]). Views Grey or English Breakfast, but what great and the best was the chicken TSE 300 is not immune to such expressed are not necessarily those of about Silver Tip or Oolong? And parmigiana. It was supposed to be skewing. The two stocks with the CIBC World Markets Inc. This article there are many more which I can’t veal but we were glad the error was largest weighting on the TSE 300 are is for the information of investors quite recall from all over the world - made. It was tender and juicy and not Nortel and BCE. During 1999, Nortel only and does not constitute an offer Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, China and too spicy. The veal Marsala with rose from $38.30 to $145.85 for a to sell or a solicitation to buy the other tea growing centres. You can seafood was fairly good although the 281% gain. BCE Inc. increased from securities referred to herein. have loose tea or tea in bags. veal was not as tender as the chicken. As for coffee, you can choose The shrimps could have been a little from common to exotic and get it fresher and the chef must have missed freshly ground. You’ll probably find the marsala, but otherwise it was one which you like unlike to one or tasty. * two in Starbucks aside from their We hope that O’Kellio’s survives “special”, house blends. And you because we don’t really have won’t smell like a walking coffee anything else nearby where you can roaster for two weeks after. You can get family food which isn’t too ritzy also get latte, espresso and other such and too noisy. Not cheap but not ways of preparing coffee. golden arches. E TH PAGE 10 ™ OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR FEBRUARY 2000

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BY RICHARD CLEROUX word letting me know where I stood: I think there is a special skill or ecently, I went to Brewer players raised a notch to Novice "C" that I am old- fashioned in a cute sort attitude in being comfortable with Arena, late one night, level so they could play real of way, an object of nostalgia from a one's own obsolescence with the fact, long after our young games instead of just learning different age, for whom one feels of no longer being on the cutting edge hockey players were asleep in hockey skills. Right now the affection but no longer takes very of cultural evolution. One has to seriously. Quaint. their beds. Two men's teams, ratio at Brewer for some teams cherish and defend one's own in full equipment, were play 40 hours a season but My own daughter had just set me perceptions and values, without free. The torch had been passed to a hammering each other in a practice only 10 hours. That's confusing these with absolute truths. grinding game of contact a ratio of four games to one new generation. I could now drop In a word, one has to own them as hockey. practice. behind the rat race, witness the one's own commitments, without striving of others, cheer them on and Next to the boards, in the comer Not right says the CHA. The ratio demanding that they be everyone's nearest to the canteen where our should be one to one, one hour of take my well-earned rest. truths or beliefs. Henceforth, she could be the one Brewer coaches like to stand to watch practice for every hour of game time, If you are able to do this, then games, I saw a man in an old brown especially at the Novice, Atom and to keep up with the new technologies, even your quaintness has its uses. the new fads, the new lingo. I could leather hockey jacket. I asked him Pee Wee levels. You become a friendly adversary, a what he was doing there at time of the The CHA is recruiting young retire, contemplate the verities, think kind of cognitive sparring partner for night. players in a strategy called "Coach about the meaning of it all, open a the younger generation. Implicitly, "I'm watching the game," he the Coach". Players are urged to tell bookstore, maybe write a book. you give them permission to surpass replied with some annoyance. "My the coach you want to have fun and Generally set my spiritual life in you if they can, in your ideas, values, son is playing." "Your son?" I asked learn new skills. Players are told to order and prepare to pass on, making customs and causes, but whom they . incredulously. "Those are grown men shoot 50 pucks and make 99 passes at room for my own child, who would ignore at their peril. Neither out there." "I know," he replied each practice and stickhandle with the herself one day realize (or have pretending to be the last word on any proudly. "He's No. 12, in white." puck as much as possible at practice. pointed out to her) that she too was subject, nor chasing slavishly after His son was 25 years old, had a Most parents are not aware of how not the goal' or end-product of youth and the current fashion, you good day job and was married with little ice time their young players get evolution, but just one link in its defend the integrity of your own two kids. "But that doesn't mean I in a game compared to a practice. A chain. I realized, quite suddenly, that perceptions and teach them by can't come out for his games, does practice is 50 minutes long and all I didn't mind a bit. Not at all that I example how to do the same for their it?" he challenged. I noticed the crest players on the ice get a full 50 was tired of living: I was not, and am own. And if they come up with a new on his old leather jacket: Ottawa minutes of hockey-learning skills not now eager for death. (As trick that you find worth learning, so Valley Titans 1969-70. (unless the coach wastes precious ice Shakespeare puts it, it will come much the better. I laughed. He was right. There is time giving lectures at center ice to when it will come and he who pays The Japanese word for a teacher is no end to the love of hockey and for players clustered around him.) this year is quit for the next). sensei which means, literally, our kids who play the game, no A game is 50 minutes long, but 10 Put simply, a huge responsibility "previous life”. It has a definite matter how old they are. That's why minutes are lost to warm-ups and had been lifted from my shoulders. I advantage over the Western approach this month the Canadian Hockey getting started and another four had been given notice that my job to the teacher-pupil relationship Association is holding another minutes, at least, are used up in was essentially over. It had been done insofar as it defines that relation in hockey summit in Toronto to come face-offs and game delays. That and done well. This girl had the terms of identity rather than up with ways to improve our game at leaves only 36 minutes of actual strength now to take me on, to judge modernity, who the former is and not the local community level.. playing time. Since there are usually and find me wanting, to take life's of what he has to offer. A lot of hockey parents say the three forward lines per team, that torch and run with it while I doddered A teacher must be up on all the game isn't as much fun as it should be means our young stars are lucky if along at my own pace. I could still latest wrinkles. A "previous-life" can for young players. They say young they get 12 minutes of ice-time per hope for many years of happy be as quaint as he pleases, as quaint players are not learning the skills that game.' doddering, and enjoy them one day at as the youngsters find him to be. His made Canadians the best hockey That's not a lot of hockey over a a time. I could quietly go about my role is help them "make their bones", players in the world. One of the big season. And it's barely possible to business, while the world bustled not whining about how flabby and issues is practice time for house correct mistakes during a game, let along on its own my daughter ably corrupt everyone is becoming and not league teams such as those at Brewer. alone teach new hockey skills. No playing her part. competing with them (hopelessly) in The problem is that kids would wonder the CHA is trying to come up From my own calm ledge, I could keeping up-to-date. rather play than practice. They just with new solutions to our hockey don't find most practices interesting. problems. It is a good time to take a And parents want to see kids play, not long look at hockey and the way it is just practice. run now and how it could be Last year at Brewer, one group of improved. parents got their young initiation THE TH FEBRUARY 2000 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR PAGE li QCDSB TRUSTEE REPORT

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SURPLUS BOARD PROPERTIES not, the pupil places will be removed chool closures have from the board's .inventory. been in the news lately The OCDSB currently has and I thought it would approximately 6,000 be useful for readers to elementary pupil places to understand provincial policy eliminate before it becomes driving these closures. eligible for provincial This past November, government grants to build trustees voted to proceed with new elementary schools in the disposal of five properties-thes high-growth areas. . former Ottawa Board of Education This is the procedure being administration building at 330 followed for the disposition of Gilmour and four schools closed last Crichton (271 pupil places), Parkway June; Crichton, Parkway, Queensway (324 pupil places), Queensway (227 and Whitehaven. pupil places) and Whitehaven (209 The policy and procedure used by pupil places) in order to eliminate the Board must be in accordance with 1031 pupil places. Ministry of Education guidelines. In Conversely, the board may choose all cases, before being placed on the to offer the former school property open market, properties must be for sale to other boards. .In this case, offered (for 90 days) to other local the price is the lower amount of fair school boards, the Ontario Realty market value or the value of the Corporation (ORC), the development Ministry's grant for New Pupil Places arm of the provincial government and for that site. All other purchasers, a list of "preferred" agencies in including the ORC and preferred Ottawa-Carleton, including colleges, agencies, are required to pay fair universities and municipalities. market value. The board may choose to offer a While the board retains any funds Loeb Glebe former school property at no cost to from a sale, the pupil places assigned 754 Bank Street other local school boards and the to the facility remain part of the Tel.: (613)232-9466 Fax: (613) 232-6502 ORC and at fair market value to board's inventory. Thus, for the board preferred agencies. Then, if still to choose this route, the property available, it is placed on the open must be worth considerably more- Ii>eb market at fair market value. The than the foregone grants. For Store Hours: Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.* Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. * Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. OCDSB retains the funds from a sale. instance, the board may have a former When this process is complete, school property with few pupil places whether the property is disposed of or and a very high market value. Properties not formerly used as board has faced declining revenues schools (330 Gilmour) have no and this will continue until the assigned pupil places so they can be 2003-2004 school year when our offered for sale without penalty. grant levels per student will be the Funds obtained from the sale of same as all other boards in the Carleton properties are retained by the board province. and placed in a capital reserve for To ease the transition in funding Universi future use locally. Nonetheless, (a reduction of 15% of the budget in year beginning in September 2000. Ottawa-Carleton Dist. School Board 6:00 a.m. to 12 noon weekdays Full access to facilities. Throughout February and March, the 133 Greenbank Road $185 + GST annual fee $250 + GST annual fee board will, then hold many meetings Nepean, Ontario, K2H 6L3 and consultations before trustees Tel: 730-3366 Fax: 730-3589 Swim-only Membership Short-term and corporate TO finally approve the budget on March E-mail: Access to all freelance swims memberships are available. 27. Since implementation of the new lynn_graham@ocdsb. edu. on. ca O $225 + GST annual fee funding model two years ago, the

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ECOLE PARSIFAL MOVES School cole Parsifal School - a humanities, language and arts and is Ecoie Parsifcd Waldorf school - has moved! integrated with watercolor painting, Enseignement Waldorf Education In late December, thanks to music, wood-working, modeling and Portes ouvertes du jardin d’enfants Kindergarten Open House lh great weather and the concerted effort le samedi 19 février 2000 Saturday, February 19 , 2000 rhythmical movement: 10h à midi 10 am to NOON of the whole school community, comprehensive learning of the three Atelier de marionnettes Puppetry Workshop Ecole Parsifal School moved to a "H's" of head, heart and hand. le samedi 19 février 2000 Saturday, February 19,h, 2000 bigger and brighter location. It is now The Waldorf movement was 13h à 15h 1 pm to 3 pm situated in the recently renovated Portes ouvertes Open House founded in 1919 by Austrian scientist th school situated at 1644 Bank Street, le samedi 4 mars 2000 Saturday, March 4 , 2000 and philosopher Dr. Rudolf Steiner. lOh à midi 10 am to N(XfN previously the site of the Bank & Today there are more than 800 Visite guidée de l’école Guided Tour of the School Heron Algonquin College. Campus. Waldorf schools worldwide. The les mardis du mois de février Every Tuesday during February Founded in 1991, Ecole Parsifal Waldorf education provided by 9hà 1 lh 9 am to 11 am Réservation recommandée Reservation recommended School provides the opportunity for Ottawa's Ecole Parsifal School offers children to appreciate both cultures in not only a strong academic program 1644 rue Bank Street, Ottawa Tel. (613) 733-2668 an atmosphere of friendship and but reinforces a child's intellectual NOUVEL EMPLACEMENT - Fancien terrain du collège Algonquin (Bank&l leron), mutual respect. The Early Childhood and emotional stability as well as , dernière l’édifice Centre Médical Canada Care Program is designed to bridge the moral values in order to be better NEW LOCATION - previous site of the Bank & Heron AlgonquinL'ollege Campus. step from home to grade school. The equipped for the future. behind the Canada Care Medical Centre building Grade 1 to 8 bilingual program For information on the various Reconnu par UNESCO Recognized provides a comprehensive, school activities and open houses, combination of math, science, please call 733-2668.

fWoAXfe. Recik&P BY SAM HADDAD CURRIES MEAT BALL AND PINE NUT STEW BY MONICA EMERY. HOPEWELL KITCHEN Back in the 1860's when Lebanon was under Ottoman urries are a great way to eat 4oz turmeric ground domination, this dish was created in honor of one of the “healthy” and stay warm in loz fenugreek seeds Turkishfgovernors named “Dawood Basha” or “Governor the winter months. Curries 4oz ground ginger David”. Call it the “Governor’s Stew” if you like, but do try can be added to vegetables, chicken 4oz ground black pepper it as it is particularly fragrant & delicious! of fish dishes as well as soups. loz ground cardamon Curry powders vary from brand to loz ground cinnamon PART 1 brand and one can never be sure Place coriander and fenugreek 1 ■ lb (450 ml ) finely -ground beef whether the memorable flavor seeds in a small skillet and toast over 14 tsp (1ml) cinnamon enjoyed today will be recaptured low heat until aromatic, a minute or !4 tsp (1ml) clove again. The following is Hopewell two, being careful not to over roast. Kitchens recipe. Add all ingredients and mix together. VA tsp (1ml) nutmeg CURRY POWDER Store in an air tight container. VA tsp (1ml) salt Vi tsp (1ml) black pepper 4oz coriander seeds

PART 2 1 cup (250 ml) pine nuts !4 cup (50 ml) olive oil !4 cup (50ml) vegetable oil (combine 2 oils in measuring cup) 2 cooking onions, chopped 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 tins tomato paste, blended with 2 cups of water 1 lemon, freshly squeezed 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tsp (5ml) black pepper 1 tsp (5ml) allspice

1. Mix all Part 1 ingredients well by 3 . Combine the chopped tomatoes hand and form into meatballs with the tomato paste and water about the size of walnuts. in the saucepan and bring to a 2. In a saucepan, lightly brown The boil; add the remaining spices pine nuts in oil; using a slotted along with the lemon juice, the spoon remove nuts and set aside. reserved onions and meatballs. Fry the chopped onions in the Simmer for 20 minutes adding a same oil until golden brown; little more water, if required. remove and set aside. Next, Add the pine nuts just before lightly brown the meatballs in the serving. . same oil, remove from pan and 4. Serve with your favorite rice. set aside. Your feedback on this column is greatly appreciated. Send your comments (brickbats or bouquets!) to The OSCAR or phone Sam at 730-5034. THE TH FEBRUARY 2000 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR PAGE 13 mm X—\ SHU CD IBS 111 II IB SIHEBJHIH © El liliiC ST. MARGARET MARY NEWS BY MARCIA LYNCH, PRINCIPAL Winter may have hit like a Following presentation of the staff vengeance but students at report, affected communities will be _ St. Margaret Mary School consulted and the report will be have not even thought about turned over to a three-person hibernating. They are working as hard Independent Review Commission. as ever. February will be a very busy The commission will hold a series of month. public meetings during March and CHESS CLUB will submit a report with The Chess Club is a new initiative recommendations to the Board by that three of our parents, Mr. Reg March 28. Charette, Ms. Rebecca Stone and Mr. The public will have an Gary MacDonald, are coordinating opportunity to review the and is proving to be very popular. commission’s report in early April, Every Friday, during lunchtime, and a final staff report will be students in grades one to six are presented to the Board by the end of eagerly learning the intricate moves April. Then the Board will meet to Southside grads from 1996. Photo courtesy L. Hansen needed to checkmate each other. We make a final decision, with would like to thank all of our parents implementation planned for the SOUTHSIDE PRESCHOOL who volunteer their time in order to 2000-2001 school year. enhance our students' educational The goal of the second phase of BY LYNDA HANSEN experiences. the School Area Review is to ALL IN THE FAMILY they had. I liked Dana. I liked Eliza, READ TO SUCCEED maintain sufficient schools in ast February, we ran a photo of I liked the teachers (because) they Other students are busily working appropriate locations throughout the Southside Alumni. The had the best toys ever." on increasing the number of books Region to serve the current and future teachers chose another favorite Iain graduated in 1999, but has they have read. During the month of educational facility requirements of photo for this February, also from the managed to sneak in the odd day with February, our school will once again the student population and to Spring of ‘96. Stuart Wilson Joanne since then! Thanks to Lori participate in the Mr. Christie's Read eliminate or minimize the reliance on graduated that year and has this to say Smith for her excellent interviewing To Succeed Program. portable classrooms. about this time there. skills! This worthwhile program was The Board’s 15-year Capital Plan "I remember we made faces. It VALENTINE'S DAY chosen because we want our students identifies the need to spend about $54 was very tun to play in the sand table This February we look forward to to read and also give our school the million over the next five years to and the water table. And it was very Valentine arts and talking about opportunity to win books for the build three elementary schools, two fun to make friends that I can see feelings. Look for examples of the school library. We would also like to high schools and an addition at St. right now at Hopewell." children’s handiwork decorating the thank our peer readers from Grades 5 Peter High School to meet projected We couldn’t have a quote from Mud Oven at 1065 Bank Street! As and 6 who devote time every morning enrolment increases. Unless the Stuart without including comments well as discussing comments such as helping young readers in Grades 1 Board deals with its excess pupil from his siblings! His sister Sarah numbers and letters, the children will and 2. places, it will not quality for funding graduated in 1994; "It was really fun. also be talking about their five senses. ACTIVE PARENTING for any of these. The teachers were really nice and if Feel free to visit our school WORKSHOP FEBRUARY BLUES? NOT! you didn’t understand something located in Southminster Church, at We are in the process of St. Margaret Mary School does they’d always help you with it. The Bank and Aylmer, Monday through organizing a workshop for parents on not have the February Blues. activities were good and there was Friday, 9am-l 1:30am. Our morning Active Parenting. The facilitator for However, everyone is looking always someone to play with. I met program is currently full, however we this workshop will be Ms. Sandy forward to March and everything that some of my best friends there!" do have waiting lists. You can choose Alexanian, our School Behaviourist. the spring season will bring. The youngest in the Wilson-Smith from 2 to 5 mornings or 2 afternoons, The tentative date is Wed, Feb 16 at family, Iain, has some more recent or a combination of both! If you need 7pm at St. Margaret Mary School. recollections. "The only thing that I more information, give Joanne a call Please contact the school at 730-9328 JPT liked best of all at nursery school was at 730-5819. for further information. the castle they had. I like the toys SCHOOL AREA REVIEW (PH 2) m •i-, The Ottawa-Carleton Catholic I School Board has approved the if Drawing for'! process and timetable for conducting the second phase of the School Area | Adults, Kids y Review. Following preliminary J & Teens discussions in January with the Catholic School Council umbrella X$ Basic / Basic Plus, group, a comprehensive staff report /' will be released in February. The report will outline a number of options the Board can consider in Il Three Levels: order to achieve the goal of II 1. Foundation drawing eliminating about 2,100 excess /ft 2. Still life elementary school pupil places. If T 3. Figure Painted Word Studio (in the Glebe) 234-1987 THE TH PAGE 14 OSCAR - OUR 26 YEAR FEBRUARY 2000

puravjfcuUl** m m Bytown Cooperative niAFPENiNGa Children’s Centre Inc. IMAGINE FABULOUS FEBRUARY! BYTOWN CO-OP NEWS BY JC SULZENKO BY MICHAEL KEENAN MIDDLE FRENCH IMMERSION • Speed skating Peggy Tanner from (MFI) Deep River, Ontario, participated he kids at Bytown wound up about how they spent their break. T esponse to the in the Canadian Special Olympic 1999 with a great Christmas Brion said that he was “just happy to R Ottawa-Carleton District Winter Games at the end of I party at the Firehall December be back , with his friends” and Zoe .School Board's (OCDSB) January and was sponsored by 11. The critics raved. In addition to said “its time to play with the horses”. January ' survey of all families with Hopewell Public School. Three practising their passion for eating Cathy and Dorothy brought out the kids in Grades JK- 3 could well bring groups of TAG students at while running in a crowd, some kids water table to make it a special day, MFI to Hopewell and the core of Hopewell raised the necessary launched an impromptu game of and a half dozen children had a great Ottawa. $1,000 through the generous leaping off piles of gym mats onto time moving the water around for The Board is considering which support of families and members concrete floors - this was eventually over an hour, applying it to their sites could offer this program in of the community. The kids were stopped for safety reasons. clothes and generally soaking down September, depending in part, on on hand as volunteers to help set Liam said the highlight was one comer of the west room. community demand. Some 33% of up the Games and turned out in Russell’s Levia’s performance; There is more fun coming up in full force to cheer the athletes on! Patrick and Bernard backed him up, February. Russell is booked for families from Hopewell responding to the survey showed they were • Neither wind chill nor lack of citing Russell and his backup singers’ several appearances and there is a snow prevent over 150 Hopewell rendition of “Jingle Bells” as the top Valentine Party on February 14 and interested in immersion, starting in Gr 6-8 students from skiing moment. Nils expressed a preference 15. Children are asked to wear Grade 4 at the School. Wednesday nights! Thanks to for the activities, while Emma voted something red, white or pink, if The School already has Early French Immersion (EFI) programs. brilliant Ski Club organization by for the big entrance by Santa Claus. possible; valentine cards are optional. parents Rob and Janet Drysdale People were unanimous in The Bytown Co-op Children’s Catherine Hyde, School Council and to parent volunteers and staff agreeing that the organizing Centre is now reserving spaces for Co-chair, supports bringing the members who take to the slopes committee led by Valerie Egener, September 2000 and they fill up fast, program to Hopewell., with the skiers and snowboarders with Jane Forsyth, Laura MacFadgen, -so book early. If your child will be "MFI offers parents an excellent each week. Katharine Rechico, Kathryn Wallace, returning this Fall or if you are alternative to the early program," she • Hopewell's first Math Fair the last Denise Kelly and Bev Harding, did a thinking of sending your child for the noted. "Some families' answers to the week of January involved greatjob. first time, please get in touch with survey showed that they would have Primary, Junior and Intermediate In the New Year, everybody came Cathy or Dorothy in person or call chosen MFI, had it been available at students in displays and class roaring back on January 10 and 11 to them at 730-4384. the time they made the decision to room activities throughout the get re-acquainted and trade stories place their kids in the EFI program.” “Both programs can enrich School. A scavenger hunt, with learning opportunities for our kids in measurement as its focus, was a the downtown core. They would huge success. And who said Math complement each other at the wasn't fun! School." UP COMING EVENTS Carleton The OCDSB will hold information • Feb 8, Hopewell School Council, UNIVERSITY sessions on the expansion of the MFI School Library, 7:15 p.m. program at the time of registration in • Feb 9-10, Millennium Musical CARLETON UNIVERSITY February. For more information, call 5:30&7pm, Hopewell Gym, MARCH BREAK CAMP Hopewell at 239 2348. tickets $3 through the School SINGING THE LAST 100 YEARS • Feb 22 , Intermediate 5-Bands "Just imagine all the people"... Concert, 7:30pm, Hopewell Gym, MARCH 13 - 17,2000 - CHILDREN 7 - 14 performing and attending Hopewell's tickets $3 through the School REGISTER FOR THE WEEK OR BY THE DAY One Hundred Years, a musical to • Feb 25, OCDSB PD Day, SPORTS, SWIM AND CAFETERIA LUNCH INCLUDED celebrate the 20th Century, on city-wide February 9 and. 10! Call 520-4480 or email us at: [email protected] With magnificent Allison Woyiwada as impresario, over 650 students from Grades 1 to 8 used music to mark events over the last 100 years. There are two, www.carleton.ca/athletics independent casts, one for the first two performances, the other starring on the second day. Each Junior and Primary class has worked with their teacher to design their own segment for the show. Ms. ou s Woyiwada, herself, developed the <2/?/;

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SHOULD YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR RRSP BEFORE FEBRUARY 29? BY RICK SUTHERLAND, CLU, CFP, R.F.P. ou may be one of thousands made in 2000. The increased tax of Canadians who rebate was more than $150. have an unused RRSP I That is about 4% of the total contribution limit. For ' a I refund. Each tax bracket is variety of reasons you have | different and you should decided to defer contributing I consult your advisor to know to your RRSP. The feeling is I the exact difference for your that you will make the IjH situation. The difference will contribution later. increase if we are right about There may be at least one the federal government good reason to contribute some or all decreasing tax rates in their next of your RRSP carry forward limit budget. Do you really want to give before the end of February 2000. another $150 or more to the Glenn Leighton with his new friends at Makara school, New Zealand. As you are aware, the province of government? Ontario has been cutting income taxes If you are wondering about MY TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND FOR recently and the feeling is that the making an RRSP contribution this federal government will follow their year or next, you should do it now, HOPEWELL lead in the next budget. This is one before the February 29, 2000 RRSP BY GLENN LEIGHTON, GRADE 6 instance where tax cuts may be bad contribution deadline. Use some or all news for people who have not used of your RRSP contribution limit on y visit to New Zealand was The kids especially liked the gifts M all their 1999 RRSP contribution your 1999 tax return and receive a great! On my second day from Hopewell: pencils and fuzz balls bigger bang for your buck. It may there (where it was with Hopewell’s names on them, limit. If you defer your RRSP even be worthwhile to consider summer), I went to Makara School, Canadian pins for each student, a contribution until next year you will borrowing to make your 1999 RRSP which had been twinned with Canadian Flag and a copy of receive a reduced tax refund due to contribution. The increased tax Hopewell for the Millennium Annabella and The Tycoon. ♦ the lower income tax rate expected refund may be worth it. Kidsfest event. A reporter and photographer from next year. As tax rates continue to fall, so Makara is in the country outside the Wellington newspaper came for On the surface it may not sound does the dollar value of the tax refund of Wellington, the capital of . New the presentation and a story and like much of a saving, but if you for your RRSP contributions. This is Zealand. It is very small (38 students) picture of me with some of my make your RRSP contribution before one good reason to top up your RRSP but had a playground bigger than Makara friends was in the paper, The the end of February and deduct the now and use the deduction on your Hopewell’s two yards put together! Dominion, the next day. I was really amount on your 1999 taxes, you stand 1999 tax return. When I first arrived at Makara, I surprised, because I have never been to receive a larger refund than making This is a monthly article on joined in their special events for the in a newspaper before. the same contribution next year. financial planning. Call or write to last day of school. I made two new The other special part of my trip We looked at an example of a Rick Sutherland CLU, CFP, R.F.P. friends, Clayton and Kelly. I saw the was when we went to Waitangi for person earning $60,000 who makes a with your topics of interest at 798- paper mittens sent from Hopewell December 31st. This was the place $10,000 RRSP contribution. If the 2421 or e-mail at rick@invested- pinned up in the school’s front hall. where the treaty was signed between contribution is made in 1999, the tax interest.ca Some of the mittens are also on the Maori people and the Queen of refund is $3,932 and $3,779 if it is display at the national museum in England to form a new country, I got Wellington. up at 5:30 am on January 1st to see the At the assembly in the afternoon, first light of the millennium before I read out the Statement of Children’s anyone else in the world. Rights in Canada and presented a It was an exciting trip and I was GORDON CONSTRUCTION letter from Prime 'Minister Jean happy to represent Hopewell and Chretien, a letter from Mac Harb, our Canada. CUSTOM DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS MP, a book about Canada and a book Glenn participated in the SINCE 1983 about the RCMP, signed by the Children’s World Parliament with Commissioner of the RCMP. students from 80 countries.

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should be applied to moist skin, after George’s Special Dry skin Cream, SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY NEWS bathing and preferably when going to Complex 15 or Clinderm BY HELENE MERRITT bed. When you are sick and still need The libraries of Ottawa-Carleton from March 2 to April 6, inclusive These are my favorite urea- your familiar remedies, why not shop are preparing for an influx at 10:15 a.m. containing creams for dry skin. online? We can quickly deliver them Uremol (10% urea), Uri-Sec (12%) __of 10,000 ne Please pre-register for all to you lofcally. Visit our website members. Starting the above and Dermal Therapy (25%) for (www. feelbest.com). If you are not January 1, programs by cracked fingers or heels into the Internet, phone us at volunteers in area calling us at Non-urea moisturiser creams are 234-8587 anytime and leave an order hospitals, and 730-1082 ext5 also good to prevent chapped hands; on our voice mail or fax us at local midwives, Storytime for such as Glysomed, Glysolid, 234-8432. have been distributing 3-5 year olds, cotton book bags to mothers of Mon 10:15am, NOTES FROM THE GARDEN CLUB babies bom in the year 2000. Tues 4pm, Wed BY PAT SADAVOY The bags contain information on 2:15pm, Sat not by the stem and drop them in a the importance of reading to children 2:15pm Seeds! Judging by the turn out at from day one and a gift certificate Four Ever Fun Programs the meeting on "Starting hole made with a pencil. Water with which the family can take to a local Filmfest Mon and Wed, Recycle I Seeds",, there must be a lot of quarter-strength fertilizer - potting library for a free board book for the Grafts Thurs Feb 3-24 inc. us gardeners who think we should be mix has no nutrients, so you have to baby. Called 1, 2, 3, Read With Me/ TEEN PROGRAM doing it and aren't Very confident! So supply them all. Fran Dennett, master gardener, spoke 1, 2, 3, Lis avec moi, the program Healthy Eating Demystified with Put the flats back under the lights to a full and attentive house. provides books in both official Edith Carter, Tues Feb 29 7 pm. - 4"-6" between the top of the plants Her message: there are only three languages. ADULT READINGS and the lights and then 6"- 8" as they challenges - get them to germinate, grow. Seedlings need at least 12-14 The 1, 2, 3 program is funded by • Thurs Feb 10, 7:30pm - Maimth avoid fungus and give them just the hours of light a day. They can use the Ottawa Sun, the Forum of Public Sarsfield and Lucille Cuevas will right amount of water. Ah yes! more, but must be fertilized more Libraries of Ottawa-Carleton, the delight us with anecdotes of their Fran's first reminder is that there's frequently to support the faster Region of Ottawa-Carleton, the growing up years lots of information about the growth. Millennium Bureau of Canada, the • Thurs Mar 9, 7pm - Michelle requirements for starting seeds in the "Damping off' is the result of Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Desbarats author of Last Child catalogues and on the packets. Read fungal disease you have to prevent - Teachers Federation and the Friends Love Inside. Two little girls in them ! Choose varieties you won't find once it has attacked, it's too late. "No of the Ottawa Public Library. yellow dresses are never seen at the local supermarket garden Damp" is a commercial preventative CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS again, Jesus and Elvis vacationing centre. Count back from May 15th, the and cool camomile tea also works. For those of you who wish to in Bermuda, Picasso becoming a number of weeks it takes ‘till they're But they can't be let dry out either. participate in our: red velvet dress. These are just a ready to flower and start them then. A water meter is useful or you can lift • Babes-in-the- Library program, few of the images conjured up in Note whether they need light or the container to see if it feels light our next session is from Thursday Michelle’s first collection of dark to germinate. Make labels with (dry) or heavy. If the peat in the mix March 2 to April 6, inclusive, at poems. the name and start date for each kind does dry out, it is difficult to 2:15 pm. We hope to see you at one of our before you begin - babies look very reconstitute. If you have to, use water • Time for twos will be on programs or just popping in to borrow much alike. that is warm to the touch. Wednesdays, March 1 st to April 5, a book, CD or video, Most seed growers use potting When spring comes - oh, when inclusive at 10:15 a.m. mix - it's cheap, light weight and spring comes! - the young plants are • Toddler time will be on Thursdays easy. Moisten it before you plant - in hot house condition and need to be moisten, not soak. Cover the seeds toughened up. Over a period of 10 TAKING THE PULSE OF OLD OTTAWA according to the depth recommended -14 days, put them out during the day on the packet. Sprinkle those seeds in a sheltered, shady location, out of SOUTH that need light on the top of the mix the wind. Wind is the greatest hazard and press in. Cover the whole thing to the tender cell walls. BY CLAUDIA MCKEEN, PHARMACIST, PHARMASAVE APOTHECARY with a plastic top to keep it moist and Finally, if .they're annuals, pop COLD OR FLU? (Delsym) and throat lozenges put under lights. them into the garden. If they're slower ow do you tell the difference (Herbon, Zigg-eeze, Cepcacol, etc). When seeds first germinate, they growing perennials, you may want to between a bad cold and the • you might also try a homeopathic send up two generic leaves and transplant them to a larger pot and put flu? The answer is simple remedy for the flu following that with the first two the pots in the garden for the first enough. With a cold, there is no fever (Oscillicoccinum). Many of our "true" leaves. At that point, they need year. Good luck! and accompanying muscle aches, customers swear by it. to be transplanted into a flat or pot, MARCH PROGRAM weakness and headaches as there are STOP THE SPREAD again filled with potting mix. Plants for the Millennium - Tues with the flu. A cold knocks you How can I stop the flu from Lift the seedlings by the leaves, Mar 14, 7 pm at the Firehall. down, the flu knocks you out. spreading to family and friends? Be If you do indeed have the flu, stay diligent washing hands, doorknobs, CELEBRATE HERITAGE MONTH! home, rest in bed and drink plenty of faucets, sanitizing keyboards and if fluids. Please don't spread it to others you have a chance, get a flu shot. The he City of Ottawa's Heritage Everyone is invited to join the at work, school or shopping. When absolute best way to contain the flu is Programs Unit and the heritage community to officially you go out in public with the flu, your not socializing with groups of people Council of Heritage celebrate Ottawa's rich history. one or two sick days turn into literally likely to catch it and spread it. Organizations in Ottawa presents The evening will feature heritage hundreds of sick days for others. Do DRY, ITCHY, CRACKING SKIN? • TREASURES OF OTTAWA, an awards, exhibits, music, what you need to do from the comfort What can I do? Another complaint exhibition of rarely seen artifacts refreshments and, of course, the of your own home and keep the flu to we hear this time of year is dry skin. and photographs from Ottawa's Great Ottawa Heritage Day Quiz yourself. Skin (and bodies) dry out as our past. Karsh-Masson Gallery, where City councillors compete THE FLU, NOW WHAT? indoor environment dries out. First, Ottawa City Hall February 11 to with media personalities. How Now down to serious business. and most important, drink more water 27 well do you know your city's These are my favorites for the flu. and ingest good oils (olive oil, • A FAMILY AFFAIR - Tracing history? • hand sanitizer (Purell Hand monounsaturated oils or omega oils). Your Roots Genealogy • ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION Sanitizer) can disinfect your hands; The second and equally important Workshops and Lectures, Sunday, CLINIC, Sunday, February 27 1-4 rub it on and it is absorbed into the solution is to apply lots of cream February 20 l-4pm. Ottawa area pm. Bring your treasure to have it skin. containing an ingredient called urea. family history groups offer dated and identified by a qualified • (Pharmasave) ibuprofen, an There are many products designed information sessions on genealogy expert and meet some of Ottawa's acetaminophen equivalent, lasts for this condition which help for both the beginner and prominent collectors. Note: limit longer (6-8 hours) for pain and transport the water in the product and advanced researcher. The whole of two items per person - no fever; on your skin into the tissue and hold family can enjoy ah afternoon of monetary appraisals. • decongestant (Neo-Citran) for it there. When choosing a product, guest speakers, displays, The exhibition and programs are congestion; make sure that water is near the top of workshops and resource material. free and take place at Ottawa City • 12-hour cough suppressant the list of ingredients. The product • HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION, Hall, 111 Sussex Drive. 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BY GORDON HAUSER STRICTER SPEED ENFORCEMENT One of the many ways we cater list of our services, phone the magic BY DON CUMMER to our area of concern in the number and ask for our Program Cars treating red lights as a Community Association in the Spring I community is to arrange for Guide, or better yet, visit us at 950 signal to accelerate. Cars with suggestions on short- and those elderly who cannot get out and Bank Street opposite Lansdowne passing on the left as residents medium-term solutions. about, to be picked for some social Park. Wè are here to serve you. turn left into their driveways. Cars An immediate response, however, interaction. So every Tuesday and Of course, we have many other running stop signs, even while was proposed by Sergeant John Friday we have our Luncheon Club. services that enable our Centre to be pedestrians cross at the intersection. Crozier, Traffic Services Section, Imagine yourself in your room, busy all the time. Some of our Seems everyone has had a close Ottawa-Carleton Police. Old Ottawa unable to go out because you fear programs are already full, like the encounter with dangerous driving on South residents may already have those icy streets. However Pottery Course, but others have still Riverdale Avenue. noticed more police cruisers along comfortable you are, after a time you got space for new participants. If you At OSCA’s January meeting, Riverdale. Police will begin to issue begin to feel like a prisoner. Our Club want to see people in action having Riverdale residents called for action. tickets for even minor infractions. gives you an opportunity to get a fun being creative call down (its in “The way it’s going, it’s only a matter Cars that even marginally exceed good meal and to talk to friends in the basement) to look over the pottery of time before someone is killed,” the 50 kpm speed limit may be issued like circumstances and after lunch, to studio. Perhaps that’s the therapy you said Chris Knight. “We can’t wait tickets with $25 fines but no point- play cards and other group activities. need, getting your hands into clay. until someone is child is hit by a car loss. The tickets will also come with Once each month, we take all Perhaps you want to join the before we act.” a word from the constable that the members to Billings Bridge to shop action of this 21 st century by learning Previous traffic-calming has had police have been requested by Old and check out the stores. At 2 pm, we how to use a computer. It seems little impact. The volume of traffic on Ottawa South residents to take a are taken home again and helped everyone is on-line these days and Riverdale has increased. So has the harder line on enforcement on from the bus into our homes until-the knowing how to surf the Web is disregard for rules and regulations of Riverdale. They want safer streets. next time. The bus both ways costs essential if you are going to be ‘with the road. The issue, said several Sgt. Crozier cautioned that even each of us a total of five dollars, and it’ as they say. It happens here at residents, is enforcement - ticketing those Riverdale residents who volunteers are with us all the time to Abbotsford. speeders and reckless drivers. We advocate stronger enforcement may help with every little detail. If you Phone 230-5730 to ask for details must send a strong signal Riverdale is end paying fines in the coming know someone to whom this service or for a program guide with all our not a commuter speedway joining weeks. Seems we all slip over the would be useful, get in touch with exciting possibilities laid out for you Bank and Main streets. speed limit from time to time. The Elizabeth at 230-5730. to choose. Abbotsford at 950 Bank Regional Councillor Clive Doucet overwhelming response at the OSCA Abbotsford serves seniors 55 or Street is easy to get to and a friendly and City Councillor Inez Berg meeting was we will gladly pay the older. If you want to look at the long welcome when you come. contributed to the discussions. Since fines as a reminder to keep our speed Riverdale falls under the City’s down - all in the interests of keeping jurisdiction, Councillor Berg has our children safe. undertaken to report to the

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PALLIATIVE CARE VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION SESSION

BY CHERYL LEDGERWOOD, COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES The Glebe Centre is hosting an compassionate care and comfort to Information Session for those residents who are approaching their interested in being part of an time of death and support to their inter-disciplinary team of care-givers families and friends during this time. offering palliative care to dying The program requires mature, residents and their families. empathetic volunteers, 21 years and The Information Session on older, who enjoy being with elder Volunteering in Palliative Care at people, have good listening skills, The Glebe Centre takes place on and the ability to deal with strong Tuesday, March 7, at 7 pm. emotions. The evening will begin with a The Information Session will take presentation by staff and volunteers place in the Auditorium of The Glebe outlining the requirements for Centre, located at 950 Bank Street palliative care volunteers and directly across from Lansdowne Park. PET PERSONALS describes the challenges and rewards Free parking, accessed by Monk of this very special volunteer role. Street, is available to the south of the ALL THEY WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS WAS A HOME Following the presentation, a facility. Registration is encouraged. ily and her brother Eli, both and amuse. Both are indoor kittens question and answer session will take Anyone who would like to register or about five months old, would and are , in very good health. They place. Application packages will also to get more information on like to find a loving home. would prefer to stay together but be available. volunteering in palliative care at The Lily is a beautiful calico kitten who is could be separated. If you would like The Palliative Care program Glebe Centre, can call Volunteer very cuddly and lovable. more information about adopting applies the philosophy and principles Services at 238-2727 ext. 323. Eli is a cute orange and white either Lily or Eli or both, please call of palliative care in offering "marmalade" kitten who loves to play 729-9645. DON’T BE CAUGHT WITHOUT A PLAN!

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MENTAL HEALTH PANCAKE SUPPER Warm, caring volunteers urgently The Annual Trinity Church required to work with people with Community Pancake Supper will be ROYAL LEPAGE mental health problems. Roles include held Shrove Tuesday, Mar 7, 5:30- friendly visiting and other supportive 7pm. 1230 Bank comer of Cameron. activities. For more information, call All proceeds to a local charity. For info 165 PRETORIA AVE. Canadian Mental Health Association call Bob or Vicky, 730-1310 (in the Glebe) 737-7791. SOUTHSIPE PRESCHOOL 238-2801 VOLUNTEERS Now registering for 2, 3, 4 or 5 ams • Perley Day Program For info call weekly, 9-11:30; 2 pms, l-3:30pm at Neil, 526-7170 ext 8808. Southminster Church. Call 730-5819. Visit us ONLINE • Sisters of Charity offer various positions at Elisabeth Bruyere,. Call ^SUPPOR^ROU^_ Sally Batstone, 562-6364; St Welcome to widows and widowers at Vincent Mireille Roy 782-2761 or the Widowed Support Group, 3rd Wed, St. Louis Josee Lamarche, 824- each month, YM/WCA, 180 Argyle. 1720, For info call 723-0010

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The ÔC Senior Citizens Council offers Coming up in addition to Come Blow CLASSY ADS are free for Old Ottawa South residents and must be submitted free tax clinics for seniors, persons Your Horn announced last month, in writing to The OSCAR, The Old Firehall office by the deadline. Your name with disabilities, single parents, Antiques Lane Show at the Fire Hall and phone number must be included. Only your phone number will appear unemployed and low income earners, Sat May 6, 1-4 pm with identification unless you specify. Please make sure your phone number is correct. Ads will, in 20 community centres Mon-Thurs and history of objects. Due to limited be run for one month only. The Editor retains the right to edit or include and takes no responsibility for items, services or accuracy. evgs during March. For appointment space, only hand carried items will be or information, call 234-0933, 9:30 allowed. Local antique dealers will OOS house to purchase by prof share their expertise. Watch for more couple, growing family, 3+ beds. news. My COMMUNITY ACCESS On Grove Ave, January 10, child's L [email protected] retainer. Can be claimed at the —Call Grant or Gloria 216-767-0721 The Ottawa-Carleton Community Care Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave. Moving back early. Looking for Access Centre Members' Forum, Thurs The Ottawa District Parole Office is Call 247-4946 sublet or to rent, partially furnished, Mar 2 9'-30 am-12:15 pm, The looking for volunteers with life mid-April-mid June ‘till my place is Palisades, 480 Metcalfe St, Ottawa. experience, skills and/or expertise that ready. Call 514-271-8320 or For information call 745-5525, would assist in the reintegration of our Frances 730-32217 for info. clients into the community. Fisher-Price high chair 912C, $39, VOLUNTEERS Cottage to rent July and August. Comprehensive training program. Call Graco playpen C9Q506, $49, Responsible, tidy couple, 2 kids Angela Knoll at 992-2008 for handmade wood rocking horse, little The Anxiety Disorders Association of looking for clean, comfortable place, Ontario is looking for compassionate information. used, bought new by grandparents. 1 hour or less from Ottawa. Able to and dedicated volunteer team Call 730-1199 do routine maintenance. members to help individuals healing OOS 3 bed, centre door, dining rm, from panic and agoraphobia. Call . Call Lyne or Brian 730-0979 The City invites original, unpublished sm den, eat-in kitchen, fireplace, oak 29-6761. works of fiction or memoirs, 2,000 floors throughout, walk-out bsmt, lg ^^AREAWILABU^_ words or less from Ottawa-Carleton PARENTS DROP-IN private yard, garage. $235,000. residents, 55 years of age and over. Call for view appt 733-9957 Grad student couple will do Free drop-in for parents, caregivers Over $300 in prizes. Fee $5 per story. housekeeping (in/outside), care- and children 0-5 years every Tues Deadline March 17. For guidelines, LOOKING FOR giving, pet care, companionship, 9:30-11:30 am. Nobody's Perfect, call 247-4965. baby-sitting in exchange for a small discussion group for parents with separate unit near Carleton U. ^^EELSON^HEELS^ OOS house, duplex, 2 or 3 storey to children 1-5 years. Info session Jan 19 purchase. Call Elaine 233-5423 Call Jianghe 231-4392 or 10-11:30am. Call Victoria, 233-4443 Joining us as a volunteer delivering hot e-mail: [email protected] ext 2209 to register. Centretown nutritious meals to individuals unable Community Health Centre, 420 to prepare their own. Orientation and Cooper Street, west of Bank, 1 block training. Drivers, servers required 2 north of Somerset. hours a week or twice a month. Gas allowance. Call Rosa or Pauline at ART LENDING 233-2424. LIQUIDATION SALE Rent or buy original fine art at reasonable prices. Monthly exhibit of Going Out of Business Art Lending of Ottawa, non-profit Thanks Old Ottawa South! Your help organization. Unitarian Church Hall, with Christmas Hampers was much 30 Cleary Ave, just off Richmond Rd appreciated. Lots of you "adopted" Quality Tailored near Woodroffe. Mon Feb 14 7:30-9 hampers and packed or drove 106 Suits - Jackets - Trousers pm/Tues Feb 15, 10 am-9pm. Free hampers! Pat Sadavoy, McLeod- entry, coffee, parking. New artists Stewarton/Southminster Christmas By Savile Row selection night Apr 19. Call 594-8513 Hamper Project. for information. Drasticaiiy Reduced Norman Beck, Tailor 753 Bank near First Ave 235-2166