".. glebe repart6, 21 7 August 19931 f Vol. No. Tree's removal a challenging task on the banks of the west eering and Works was on site allow for safe access from pond near Ralph Street. taking photographs. the shore. Though neighbours were sad- "It's the first time we've "We weren't totally sure dened by its loss, luckily ever done anything like this, this would work ourselves, no one was hurt, and hydro he explained. "People would but we felt we had to try it." lines were narrowly missed have a hard time believing it At $300. an hour to rent, the as it fell toward the was possible. And we've never crane was still the most sen- water. worked with a crane this sible option for removal. On the morning of large before, so we're docu- The operation,which took July 29th, residents menting it." about 21 hours went smoothly. were again astonished Supervisor Tom Carling said to find themselvés they had opted to use the Broadway Avenue residents, and their homes crane because sending staff Gail and Greg MacDonald, dwarfed by a giant in with chainsaws in boats, whose fence was collapsed by crane blocking to cut up the tree and float the falling tree, had nothing Broadway Avenue. it out to the west end of but praise for all City As they watched the pond would have been too staff involved with the oper- in awe, its dangerous and time consuming. ation, and subsequent repla- boom rose The tree's location did not cement plantings. over their homes, 250 feet Join Central Park in the air and tree planting Oct. 2 its line BY MURIEL FLANDE organizational meeting on Polish off your picks and Tuesday August 24th, starting pruners! It's planting time in the park, at 7:30 p.m. Or just was again at our own Central Park. appear, if you have any inter- dropped Please plan now to help with est in horticulture, to the the next phase of the restoring beautification, conservation, water's edge. and replanting, organized or our community. Photo: under the auspices of the Glebe The meeting will take place Berg A short time lat- I. er the huge, main Community Association. at 1 Renfrew Avenue after we branches, weighing over Circle Saturday October 2nd have viewed last year's effort. 3,500 pounds apiece, were on your calendar and consider All are welcome to stay for raised, raining water down getting involved at the coffee. BY INEZ BERG as they went, high over the In July, residents near street, and down to the Brown's Inlet witnessed two We need waiting City crews the deliverers! at sights they won't soon for- intersection of Broadway and Is there anyone able to assist the Driveway get. (First Ave. to Ralph streets. They were us? The Glebe Report still Fifth Ave.) The first occurred during and the Driveway followed shortly by the mas- needs delivering along (Pretoria to a severe thunder storm July Linden Terrace). sive trunk. Bronson Ave. from Fifth Ave. Please call 20th, when gale-force winds Christian Hurlow Mark Remisewski, with the to the bridge. We also have at 238-3572. brought down a magnificent City's Department of Engin- routes on Second Ave, 90 year-old weeping willow (O'Connor to the Driveway), INSIDE Lionel Britton Park dedication The Ex'93 4, 6, 9, 12, 25 honours Little League founder Capital Column....6 Art 13 On Thursday, September 9th ciation and the local business - at 6:30 p.m. Glebe residents and community. Features 14-17 City officials will gather at Lionel Britton was born in School News 19 Fifth Avenue and O'Connor Shawville in 1907, and moved to Street to honour Lionel the Glebe as a child, attending Business 20 Britton, a long-time Glebe Mutchmor Public School and Observation resident, by naming the park Glebe Collegiate. He worked at that location after him. for Canada Bread, leaving to Post 22 Though he passed away in enter W.W. Il at age 32. After Books 23, 24 1978, Lionel Britton is well the war he joined the Civil remembered as one of the Service until his retirement in Kidspace 26 founding members of the 1966. He passed away at age 70. Glebe Little League, where he Ted Britton, Lionel's son, spent 20 years assisting League continues to operate the Quote of the Month activities, 10 of those years as business at 844 Bank Street. its president. Holmwood Avenue resident As owner of Britton's Smoke Ken Bryson originally "Art does not reproduce the Shop, which he purchased in suggested that the park be visible. Rather, it makes 1966, he was an active member dedicated in Lionel Britton's visible." Paul Klee of the Ottawa Business Asso- honour. Lionel Britton NEWS Girl Guides living in harmony at Guelph '93 camp 1/3 IN INTERNATIONAL Guides Canada Ri Guides Canada Brownie & Guide Left to right Andria Greene, registration Margaret McCarthy and Wendy BY SUSAN JERMYN Jermyn leaving for Guelph '93 Hi-jinks at the international camp Fall registration for new For 12 days in July three Brownies, Guides and Lansdowne girls and two "When I arrived at Guelph '93, vities was mind boggling. The Pathfinders will be Wednesday leaders joined more than 3000 boy, was I surprised! The place kids came with the nicest September 15 at 7 p.m. at girls and women at Guelph '93 seemed covered in tents and attitudes; the international Glebe-St. James Church Hall. If International camp. Here are girls, a real rainbow of colour you like the sound of the Girl some of their comments. and action. Activities were fun guests especially were Guide programme, why not Wendy Jermyn, 13, reports: and continuous; we woke up at determined to do as many volunteer as one of the "My mission was to seek out 6:30 a.m. and sank, tired out, activities as possible. The girls leaders? Our hard working, new friends and guides from into our sleeping bags much at Guelph '93 were a silly, sassy fun loving team of leaders all over the world, to boldly go later at night. I really enjoyed bunch and very good fun." needs your help, and training where no Girl Guide had ever the water skiing and rappel- Other local participants were is provided. Without new gone before! ling and making new friends Pathfinder Andria Greene and leaders there will be few I The activities liked the best from around the world. If I leader Carole Fraser. openings for Guides--girls were orienteering, ethnic was offered another chance at aged 9 to 1 1. Call Sué Jermyn at dancing, bird watching and participating in an inter- 236-2790. my day trip to Black Creek national camp again you can Pioneer Village. I saw friends be sure I'd take it!" from previous camps and met Louise Struthers, of the 25th new ones from all over the Brownie Pack, was a leader of DflOttawa world. In fact, I now have a the Tiger Site on the continent pen pal in Lebanon." of Asia. "The organization vas Margaret McCarthy says: amazing...the range of acti- Ottawa porch sale to 1?tb tic T benefit Rideau River invitation BY BART ST. JOHN-SMITH to the Rideau River will be Ottawa South is planning its overflowing, so plan to be first annual community-wide there. Jacquelin porch sale for September Ilth The proceeds of this porch Mayor Holzman from 9 am to 5 pm. The title has sale will be directed by OSCA and members of been chosen to celebrate the towards improving the quality Council of the beautiful porches of Ottawa of the Rideau River. Often South. Most of these gracious considered to form the City of Ottawa porches have welcomed southern boundary of Ottawa invite you to the visitors for 70 or more years. South, the Rideau is viewed by What better place to hold a sale many residents to be an Official Dedication which will help recycle those integral part of the Ceremony overlooked treasures, and also community. They feel it's time contribute towards to provide more care for the of Lionel Britton Park. improvement of a vital part of river and plan to "adopt" the Ottawa -- the Rideau River. section from Hog's Back to the The Ottawa South Road bridge. A new local group 19 Fifth Avenue, Corner of Community Association (OSCA) called "Riverbank Project" has Fifth Avenue and O'Connor Street on is sponsoring this event and been formed in order to carry Thursday September 9, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. with the support of local out this work. They plan to businesses and organizations, work in conjunction with will be welcoming Ottawa area regional groups to improve garage sale fans onto water quality and to act locally residential porches to find to improve wildlife habitat, LOEB those bargains you really develop a nature walk and need. Porches from Bronson to promote recreational canoeing Main Street and from the canal on the Rideau. August 6, 1993 - Glebe Report - 2 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CULTURE N EWS Try English country dancing BY NIGEL M. KELLY done to specific tunes. s. English Country and Contre No experience is needed as all dancing classes will be offered dances are h. 1,111111 explained or 1 at the Glebe Community Centre "walked through" and the this September. Starting teacher will call the steps as September 28th the class will needed by the dancers. 1.1 take place Tuesday evenings.