rep glebeFebruary report 12, 1993 1 Vol. 21 No 2 Glebe residents receive Whitton awards BY HEATHER FRASER LIONEL BRITTON PARK More than 200 Capital Watson Ward residents turned out also announced at the ceremony that the Tot to honour their friends Lot on Fifth and neighbours at the First Avenue will be Annual Whitton Awards Cer- renamed Lionel Britton Park. The late Lionel emony on February 2. A Britton was total of 22 people from a Glebe resident who was the Glebe and Ottawa South one of the founders of the were given awards to ac- Glebe Little League Base- knowledge their dedication ball Organization. A for- and commitment to the mal dedication of the park community. will take place in the The event was organized spring. Lionel Britton's son by City Councillor Jim Ted will be presented with Watson to honour volunteers a commemorative plaque. This and community leaders who name was suggested by Holm- give of their time to im- wood Avenue resident Ken prove the quality of life Bryson. G.C.A. President, in the community. Beatrice Raffoul assisted "I was pleased to see so with the presentation of many people out to support the award. Photo: City of Ottawa their friends and peers. I Also in attendance at GZebe winners: (back row) Jim McCarthy and his son Edward, am always amazed by the com- the ceremony were several Jim Watson (councillor), Sylvia Holden, Allison Dingle, mitment and dedication of current city councillors, Jim McKeen and daughters Rebecca and Martha, Michael the people in the community" former councillors for Cap- Bussiere (front row) Doug McKeen, mes Berg, Elaine said Watson. ital Ward and former mayor, Marlin with daughters Margie and Laura, and John Leaning. Among the Whitton Award Marion Dewar, Mac Harb,M.P. recipients were nine resi- culture, Michael Bussiere castle and fighting market Dalton McGuinty, M.P.P., and dents of the Glebe. and Allison Dingle were value assessment. Ottawa representatives from Carle- given awards. Allison has Mayor Jaquelin Holzman co- ton University and the var- Elaine Marlin was given been an active volunteei, presented the awards for ious community associations an award in the category of and fundraiser in the arts community activism. in Capital Ward. environment for her ongoing community through her in- The Whitton Awards will efforts to "keep the Glebe volvement with the Ottawa now become an annual Capital OTTAWA SOUTH RECIPIENTS green" through tree plant- Symphony Orchestra. Michael Ward event. ing in Central Park and is a composer and a produc- Thirteen Ottawa South through Capital Region er at CBC Radio who re- residents were also Whitton Releaf, and as an environ- cently organized a one-day Award recipients. In the ment rep. on the Glebe showcase of local talent business category Elaine Community Association. The at Regional Headquarters. Vacher was honoured. Fran awards in this category Celia Franca, co-founder Mowbray and Randi Cherry were co-presented by Michel of the National Ballet and received awards in the En- Protti, co-president of Glebe resident was on hand vironment category and David the Glebe Collegiate stu- to help present these Webber and Lynn Graham were dents' council. Watson awards. honoured for Community Acti- chose a young person to vism. Sports and Recreation INSIDE help present awards because Four individuals were awards went to Jan and Keith "young people will be so honoured in the category Willis, Peter Biesterfield, drastically affected by of community activism. Bonnie and Larry Ostler, Opinion 5 how we treat our earth." Leslie Roster, and Bob Pilon Inez Berg was nominated GCA Column 9 for her contribution as Ed- (posthumously). Artist an Jim McKeen and Doug itor of the Glebe Report Brodie Shearer received Capital Column 10 McKeen were honoured for and long time volunteer on award in the arts and cul- their ongoing involvement the newspaper. ture category. Focus 17 in the business community. Sylvia Holden, former Doug, the co-owner of Art 18 circulation manager of the The Whitton Awards were Glebe Apothecary, was very Glebe Report ,was for many named after Ottawa's first Music 19 involved in fighting Market years a key player in pre- woman Mayor, Charlotte Value Assessment and in a News 21-26 serving parks and rinks in Whitton who was also an School number of other issues in- the community and in pion- alderman in Capital Ward and cluding Lansdowne Park and Books 28 eering recycling in the a resident of Renfrew Avenue parking. Jim McKeen owns Glebe. The ceremony featured Observation Post 29 the IGA at Bank & Second John Leaning, one of the music from the Glebe Col- and has donated many hours founders of the Glebe Com- legiate Stage Band, St. of his time and resources munity Association and an Matthew's Church Ladies and to community events and pro- Quote of the Month expert on heritage and traf- Girls Choir, Dominic D'Arcy jects such as the develop- fic issues, was instrument- from the Ottawa Police and ment of Lansdowne Park. community is like a tal in developing the Glebe a string quartet of the "A Mark Sutcliffe, Editor of ought to Traffic Plan. Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. ship, everyone the Ottawa Business News be prepared to take the Jim McCarthy, a long-time The event was held in and a Glebe resident co- board member and former the Assembly Hall at Lans- helm." presented the awards in Heinrich Ibsen President of the GCA has downe Park. Food and bev- this category. been a tremendous contribu- erages were donated by local In the area of arts and tor to saving the cattle businesses. NEWS Register for soccer Feb. 27 Women's BY ANNE BOULOS and adults who enjoy a Health The Ottawa Internationals challenge to further their Soccer Club is looking for soccer skills and sportsman- FESTIVAL enthusiastic players to join ship under the guidance of competitive teams that licensed, experienced in- will Saturday, 13, play from May through the structors of the Ontario March 1993 summer in the Ottawa Carleton Soccer Association. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Soccer League. Boys teams Interested individuals Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton are available for boys born should be athletic, have Headquarters (RMOC) before August 1, 1984. Girls the ability to learn new 111 Lisgar between Laurier, the Canal and Elgin teams are available for girls skills and techniques, be born before August 1, 1985. dedicated and enjoy team Free Admission Adult teams for both women play. Prior soccer skills are and men are available for not necessarily re- Displays Free Child Care quired. individuals 18 years and Speakers Entertainment older. There will be 1 or 2 The Club's philosophy Free Food Workshops week-night practices and 1 is to promote life long en- Discussion Groups . week-night game per week. joyment of the sport of and more The Club also has open- soccer and to encourage de- Some of the many topics to choose from to ings for coaches. velopment of athletic skills Training become better informed: and clinics will be provided. while stressing human val- Registration will be on ues such as friendship, Breast Health sportsmanship February 27, at the Glebe and commitment Fitness Choices Community Centre, 690 to team goals. Young girls Support Services Lyon Street from 9:00 a.m. to and boys will develop cam- Safety 1:00 p.m. and at the Canter- araderie and esprit de for Women bury Community Centre, 2185 corps, will experience work Eating Well for Less Arch Street from 12:00 noon ing with others and will Stress Management to 4:00 p.m. For information learn to face a challenge Menopause and You call Tony Spagnuolo at as a team and to respect Our Bodies Ourselves 775-4401 (boys/men's teams) other players. Most of Talking with the Doctor and all they will have George Benentt at 233- fun and Laugh Your Way to Health 8606 (girls/women's teams). personal gratification in Parenting in a New Culture This is an excellent iheir own and in their Medications and oPportunity for youngsters team's achievement. Addictions HIV and AIDS prevention and programs . and more! Warm up at the Kool-Dome Information: 789 - 2155 or 564 - 1097 The Kiwanis Club of Ot- Sat. Feb. 13, Aunt Jemima's Women's Place / Women and Sport tawa will be hosting acti- Pancake Breakfast starts vities in the Kiwanis Kool- at 8:00 a.m. while the Dome at Lansdowne Park dur- first Annual Over the Line Mothers are Women workshops ing Winterlude. The Dome Softball Tournament gets Mothers Are Women are feel and their is the ideal place to be- kicked off at 9:00 am. in about gin and end holding workshops of special bodies. We will set the every day of Childrens Activities: the interest to mothers at home scene for ending the strug- Winterlude experience. Children's Musical Theatre With free admission, on the last Wednesday of gle with weight and foot. presentations (free) at convenient each month, from 7:30 to Explore your own body is- access by car, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30. bus or from the canal, the 10:00 p.m. at Hintonburg sues and discover a way to Later it's Karioke Night be- heated Community Centre, 1064 love your body and live Kiwanis Kool-Dome ginning at 8:30 p.m. and offers a area, Wellington St. (free park- changing Meet the Senators Night without diets. Lisa Zanyk, food ing at rear). Infants welcome the speaker, is a writer, a services, washrooms, starting around 11:00 p.m.