4allEte&W`AktAWAkeiKliMikkee4WAktkkfi&WACI-Ake 4141*,1,1,1;iis;;friof 4,41141LtiNji64/110 Wolhakiitrkithmistrivapp.ddroffir -144 itos7 ritlik. liepor December 4, 1992 tf44-MMEkfik(414WIM4A(14414WAWAIAWEAR-AkkfAkeMkfikketWAEME4M4 glèbe r-repart December 4, 1992 Vol. 21 No. 11 Fight the MVA blues before Dec. 11 BY JIM MCCARTHY St. Margaret Mary's Church, opportunity to review your unless Queen's Park can be a I hate to sound like 7 Fairbairn Ave., in Ottawa Property Record Form (see pressured into sanity by the grinch, but I must really South (beside the old Fire- Beatrice Raffoul's November City of Toronto, we are call a temporary halt in hall). Parking is available Glebe Report column) which largely stuck with it. the growing crescendo of on the property of the Royal contains critical infor- But you have this oppor- shopping and other Christ- College of Surgeons (old mation supporting your assess- tunity to possibly improve mas merry-making (if you convent) if necessary. ment. On the whole, this in- the situation in your own can still afford any of that). These workshops are very formation is rife with er- case, by ensuring that at case The real grinch, in any important since (as it states rors. least their basic informa- is our regional master and with your assessment notice), In reviewing this infor- tion on your property is his greedy little elves of corrections regarding your mation for only two pro- correct. Errors found can be Gloucester, so cheaply assessment made prior to perties, after the 1987 corrected on the spot! So bought - but at huge expense December 11, 1992, will re- reassessment, I found major come down between December to most of us. sult in an amended assess- errors on both properties, 7 and 10; it may be your Thanks to them the recent ment notice which will be resulting in hundreds of best present of the season. struggle against Market Val- reflected in your 1993 Mun- dollars of savings - savings And if you feel you have ue Assessment was lost, and icipal Tax Bill. Corrections repeated yearly, of course. cause, APPEAL!! The appeal that leaves you, (each in- found after that date may The so-called market value deadline is January 12, 1993. dividual property-owner with eventually still be incor- assessment as applied in Your reason for appeal can an inflated assessment) with porated, but the process will Ontario is a system of no be a simple statement: work to do. And the sooner be delayed, and you will in integrity whatever. No "Assessment too high"; and you do it the better. the meantime be liable for better proof of that exists you can always withdraw if Your best opportunity is taxes according to your in- than the miraculous re- you change your mind. the Open Houses for Capital itial unamended assessment. ductions wrought in the as- Ward being held by the re- I urge you to attend these sessments of many downtown For more on MVA see gional assessors on December open houses. It is far more businesses (including many Capital Column and 7, 8, 9, and 10 from 1:00 than a mere bureaucratic in the Glebe), since pro- GCA page in this issue. p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily at formality. You will have an tests started in June. But Snowflake Special The annual Snowflake Glebe Singers concert Dec. 14 Special takes place $o. Come and enjoy a varied Saturday December 5th from The Glebe Singers concert programme of seasonal choral is 6 to 9 p.m. at the Glebe sponsored by Loeb Glebe, music, including Community Centre. works by Capital Home Hardware and Gustav Hoist, Antony Join your neighbours Garlick, Do-Re-Mi Piano. John Rutter, P.D.Q. Bach for sleigh rides and others. and holiday cheer. The Glebe Singers present Refreshments will be available in the a Christmas Concert Mon- Pantry. Admission day December 14, 8:00 p.m. is Free. Donations at the Glebe Community Cen- will be grate- fully accepted; net proceeds GLEBE tre, 690 Lyon Street South. to the Snowsuit Fund. Helpafamily celebrate Christmas BY MARLIN simple gifts for a family If this sounds like a Everyday as Christmas ap- INSIDE which cannot afford to good project for your fam- proaches we all receive make Christmas a special ily call 562-2538. Some- stacks of begging letters day. The families are scre- times you will get an ans- Letters 5 from charitable organiza- ened for financial need and wering machine but you will tions - most of them en- Capital Column 10 registered on a list. definitely get a call back. tirely worthy causes. In- When you phone the hamper Donors should try to get in GCA Column 12 vestigating which organiza- programme at 562-2538, you touch by December 15th al- tions spend too much on ad- specify how large a family -though there may be some Theatre 13 ministration, which are in- you would like to help. last minute arrangements efficient, which may be the Feature 14 You are given a name and a for a few days after that victim of con artists or telephone number and the date. Art 15 black market thieves is a rest is up to you. Then When the Hallowe'en and very difficult job. you make the contact by Christmas decorations go Community In addition to giving to phone and arrange for a up in the store at the same Centre Courses ... 19-22 the charities which you suitable time to bring all time and Silent Night is feel will use your money the groceries and gifts to being piped into the malls School News 26-31 most wisely this year you the home of the other fam- in early November, it is may want to do something Church News 36, 37 ily. Delivery is usually hard to sustain the Christ- on a personal basis for a a day or two before Christ- mas spirit all the way to family in need. This way mas. December 25th. When you you do some of the work your- Quote of the Month The grocery list includes arrive at someone's home self (saving administrative I heard the bells on the traditional Christmas with a Christmas hamper, costs) and you put a human Christmas day, fare (no alcohol though) and however, the look of excite- face to Christmas giving, Their old, familiar carols usually an extra supply of ment on the faces of the The Shepherds of Good play, some basic items such as children is enough to erase Hope has a Christmas hamper And wild and sweet the words milk, juice and bread. Many all the cynicism and jaded programme which repeat matches recipients are new to Can- consumerism that's been families who would like Of peace on earth, good-will ada so warm items are often brewing in your soul since to provide the makings of a lot more useful as gifts October. to men! Christmas dinner and some than perfume or after shave. Longfellow N EWS Glebe Co-op Playgroup Our afternoon program en- BY SANDRA KEARNS & DARLENE LARABIE joys special trips and The children have been en- classes. We have all en- joying a fun-filled time at joyed going to see Miss Playgroup. Our morning Rosemary at The Bolf Dance Academy. programmes have enjoyed a All our children wide variety of activities sure looked cute dressed including using our new up for a special Hallowe!en climber. We only wish the day at Dance Class. Thank you again Miss snow could have waited a Rosemary. while longer before it came This year marks Play- to end our outdoor play groups 15th year: To help until the warmer weather. Oh celebrate this special oc- well, perhaps this will be casion we have designed a a very short winter?!? special anniversary shirt. If you missed ordering this time watch for another Photo: Sandra Kearns Building Toy opportunity in the spring. Afternoon Play group at the Soli' Dance Academy with Mountain Miss Rosemary. In the spirit of Christ- mas, CJOH-TV and MAJIC 100 have combined efforts with several area shop- ping centres to build TOY MOUNTAIN through the collection of a record number of toys, in sup- port of the Salvation Army. Each year, many fam- ilies within the Ottawa- Carleton Region rely on the Salvation Army's Toy Depot as their only source of obtaining Christ- mas presents for their children. By creating a "mountain of toys" we hope to increase the sel- ection and number of toys for the children in need. Beginning November 16th, TOY MOUNTAIN displays will be prominently featured in the St. Laurent Shop- ping Centre, Rideau Centre, Carlingwood Mall, Robinsons Department 591 Bank St. Store in cooperation with Billings Bridge Plaza, and Robinsons Department Store at Lincoln Heights Galleria. The public is IN THE to GLEBE asked drop off a new or previously loved toy to help build the mountain. Andres del Castillo, Fred and March Cesare of 233-6097 Leopold Music in Ottawa have co-written and pro- duced a TOY MOUNTAIN Christmas song. The song's lyrics will be performed by eleven year-old Jory OPENING SOON Steinberg of Ottawa. I Jory has played the role of young Cosette in Les Miserables. Every child deserves The Best in Clothing a gift at Christmas. As you hit the hustle and bustle of the season, take time to remember those in need. Visit one of and Accessories on the participating shopping centres and watch TOY MOUNTAIN reach new heights. TOY MOUNTAIN is a com- munity service of CJOH-TV Consignment and MAJIC 100 on behalf of the Salvation Army.