*.x.. ,lEtk , glebeOttawa, 26, August 1988 reportVol. 17 No. 7 Possible Changes to Postal Service BY INEZ BERG I don't know when it's going happen." If rumours of a planned to Glebe Community Association change of location for postal President Brian Jonah con- service in the Glebe prove firmed that a letter had true, Glebe residents may be been sent to Becker's head collecting parcels and reg- office (in Toronto) informing istered mail at the Becker's them of a petition containing store at Bank Street and 1300 signatures submitted to Third Avenue in the near the GCA,requesting retention future. of all postal services at On August 22, Becker's Station E. A motion to that manager, Mr. Adel Baroud, effect had also been passed confirmed that Becker's at the GCA's Annual General head office in Toronto was Meeting in May 1988, replacing working with Canada Post on a previous motion that reque- plans to establish some kind sted postal services remain of postal service in his in the Glebe, preferably store. He said that Becker's at Station E. personnel from Toronto had recently measured an area Changes not confirmed of about 2 metres square for a proposed postal service by Canada Post Photo: Clam Holden kiosk. He couldn't confirm Spokespersons at Station E and at Division have Canada Post's current Call-For location: still operating. the number of services that Rideau Becker's head office proposed said they know of no plans "Service Convenience Loca- services store either." to offer on the premises but to remove counter tion", open 7-days a week from Station E. Deborah Mrs. Chaput of O'Connor thought it would be similar from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., with- the Confectionery said only that to services offered at Saucier, Assistant to in 1 km of Station E. Types of the Rideau Divi- she knew Canada Post had been O'Connor Confectionery, the Manager of service to be offered looking for another location current call-for location. sion informed Alderman ranged from regular postal Quinn's office that the and that at such time she "Me, I didn't have any service, to 5 lineal feet Group had and her husband would give plans for this', he said. Glebe Business of lock boxes, postal meters, requested more and better up the Call-for service. 'It might be more of a priority post pre-paid service from Canada Post. Canada Post's future plans headache, but the company, products for sale, and call- Vince Richards, President for counter services in or Becker's in Toronto, had for services. Impact on out of Station E are not plans." of the Glebe Business Group, existing CUPW counter was baffled to hear this. confirmed. However, a copy He did not know when the employees was "Not known ""ae haven't done anything of an obligatory notice service would open. "Our at this time - Impact cust- formally or informally with given by them to the Postal Toronto office has had letters omer driven". The rationale thet Post Office - period." he Union gave some details for from customers and the Postal was "Improved Service". said. We haven't heard any- a proposed new franchise union and the community thing from Canada Post or outlet. Location was not (Related stories on GCA and association in the Glebe, so Becker's about plans for that specified but it was to be Church pages.) New Sewers on Findlay Ave. BY INEZ BERG sewer pipes, 15 inches in passage of surface run off By the end of October, diameter are being installed into the system." He also Findlay Avenue residents They will be hooked up with said that any new catch should be the proud owners the existing combined sewer basins installed that will of an improved sewer system pipes at Torrington Place hook into the combined sewer and a new asphalt street. and Holmwood and at Findlay will have metal plates ins- The project, estimated to and Craig intersections. talled to delay the entry of cost about $675,000., has At Bronson Avenue the new- surface run-off into the been underway since July ly installed sanitary sewer combined system. and is supposed to prevent pipes will connect to the Site supervisor Mr. or alleviate the long-term combined sewer system that Taggart said August 22nd, problem of sewer back-ups runs north-west toward "We should be starting house on the street. City staff Preston Street. services within two weeks. Although the installation We're looking at about four hope it will alleviate base- C)uote of the Month: of the separate storm sewer weeks to do all services and ment back-ups on adjacent pipes is taking place out of catch basins and perhaps A grasshopper sat on a flag- streets such as Holmwood and the normal sequence, Mr. have the road finished about stone and wept with a sorrow Craig as well. Dempsy, the Project Manager the end of October." that few surpass. The old combined sewer with the City's Engineering He said the City will pay He had painfully mastered system is being replaced by and Works Department says it for and provide replacement his letters and leapt to a a separated system. The new was deemed necessary and fea- of sanitary sewer pipes from place where he knew an sanitary sewer pipes are 12 sible, in order to take the the main sewer pipe to the inscription was kept; inches in diameter, (4 inches pressure off the street's old property line of individual and of course it said: wider than the combined combined system. homes. From the property KEEP OFF THE GRASS sewer pipes they are repla- "The storm system will act Piet Hein cing.) In addition storm as a reservoir and slow the (Continued on P. 2.) N EWS Findlay Avenue sewers continued from front page... line to the house is the owner's financial responsib- ility. "Owners whose pipes need replacing should be getting in touch with us now" he said. The Engineering and Works Department would like to know where the problems are while they can readily fix them. Currently, a number of Holmwood Avenue residents are working to establish the extent of basement flooding on that street and are in IS YOUR PROPANE REFRIGERATOR contact with the City and AldeLman Quinn about the A POTENTIAL KILLER? problem. Nobody in their right mind would keep a life-threatening appliance in their home. Yet, Mr. Dempsy said improvements thousands of people have propane refrigerators that can produce deadly amounts of carbon monoxide if they're sh,-,uld be noticed on Craig not properly vented and cleaned. Street north of Findlay and Every year in Ontario an average of three fatalities result from the use of unserviced propane on Holmwood Avenue west of refrigerators. Several more people require hospitalization for carbon monoxide poisoning. Craig. "However we won't To eliminate the risk, remove your propane refrigerator to an outdoor shelter or buy a new know how successful it is refrigerator, which is now required to be vented outdoors, like those used in recreational vehicles until after the project is and mobile homes. complete." he said. We also advise you to have the refrigerator cleaned and serviced regularly, especially before start up and every time it's moved. That way, rust, scale, insects or anything that's blocking the He expects that City staff combustion system will be removed. will be recommending further work on sewers in the area. For answers to your questions or to obtain a do-it-yourself booklet on servicing, call the Fuels Safety Branch at (416) 234-6046, or write: Ministry of Consumer Fuels Safety Branch and Commercial Relations 3300 Bloor Street West 4th Floor, West Tower CD Ontario Etobicoke, Ontario William Wrye, Minister M8X 2X4 David Peterson, Premier DENTAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED A growing practice requires a Dental Assistant, initially on a Part-time Basis (flexible hours), leading to a Full-Time Position. The office is progressive and hard-working, functioning in a relaxed atmosphere! The ideal candidate will be an experienced assistant, living in The "Specializing in Glebe, returning to the work force. Rhodes Glebe Real Estate" TRISH c/o DR. 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NOT JUST ANOTHER was a joy to return to one In this age of movement, shop on Bank Street where expansion and anonymity it KALIYANAAVANT GARDE STORE. human values take precedence. is heartening to encounter A month had lapsed since such a neighbourly act. ITS AN EXPERIENCE THAT visiting the Glebe Fashion Many thanks to Grace and STIMULATES THE ORIGINAL Cleaners but I was treated the staff of Glebe Fashion to a lovely surprise.