N., - NAARN*, . ..**9184,x3k. Longer lease Walk on rejected May fifth Ellen Schowalter Pauline Hince In a letter dated January Metres for Millions has 11, 1984, Dan Chilcott, received one of the largest president of the Central donations ever made in its Canada Exhibition, request- history towards the funding ed a ten-year lease on of the May 5 walk. Ray Le- Lansdowne Park. March 21, vesque, vice-president of 1984, the City's Physical Commercial Development at Environment Committee voted Minto Construction, and "no" to Chilcott's request. honorary President of the The CCEA feels it is im- 1984 walk campaign, said possible to relocate in that the $4,000 contribution three years and refuses to has "gotten funding for even start planning a move the 1984 walk off to a until it learns definitely flying start." from the City how long it Mr. Levesque praised will be able to stay at Rentalex, Ltd, the company Lansdowne Park. which made the contribution, Alderman Marlene Catter- as "a major contributor to all, Chairman of the Physi- the corporate campaign." cal Environment Committee, Gene Quesnel, vice-president wants to see concrete plan- of Rentalex, stated that ning by the CCEA to handle Rentalex has always maintain- problems caused by the fair. ed an interest in cominunity Alderman Howard Smith re- events, "particularly Metres iterated that the Ex should for Millions, which is an move for its own good and Ottawa-Hull tradition. the good of the community. The basis of good community Glebe Community Association relations involves taking an President Rob Quinn sub- active part in community mitted that "a dynamic org- events," he added. "We'd like anization like the Ex should to think that we'll be help- be able to get moving in ing a local tradition to five years." carry on through history. Long range planning for New Plans for Cattle Castle We feel that since all these use of Lansdowne Park is people are willing to spend the issue. The NCC, which a whole day for charity, Ellen Schowalter of the facility. The Ex owns a large parcel of land the least we, as a company, would be able to use the in the middle of the park, can do is help make sure Ottawa Planning Committee Pavilion free of charge and won't allow a permanent they have a chance to do it. met March 20 at City Hall a reasonable number of pub- amusement park, waterslide, So this is our way of say- to review concepts and lic skating hours would be or "Disneyland on the ing we enjoy and appreciate plans for funding the reno- guaranteed. Rideau Canal" type of de- the annual walk, and would vation of the Aberdeen Pav- Alderman Brian Boums velopment. like to see it endure." ilion (Cattle Castle). The suggested that the City The committee agreed to Mr. Levesque explained that project, to cost $9.9 mill- should contribute only $3 ask staff to develop a set Metres for Millions launches ion, would include an ice million rather than the $4. of terms of reference for a a corporate funding drive surface for the Minto Skat- 2 million already approved joint study by the City and every year to raise money ing Club on the upper level, by the City's Administra- the Ex regarding the future to cover the costs of organ- a multi-purpose exhibition tion Committee. Planning of the fair. The study izing and holding the walk. space and ice rink on the Committee expects to get should be finished in about "Fifty thousand dollars is lower level, and an under- $2.1 million from Parks two months. being sought to fund the ground tunnel connecting Canada and other federal 1984 walkathon, and we invite the lower level to the Civic sources, $2.7 million from the business community to Centre. Wintario, Lottario, and the help us attain this goal," The exterior of the build- Ontarion Heritage Founda- he announced. ing, designated a heritage tion, and $500,000 from the Inside Proceeds of the Metres structure, would remain the Minto Skating Club. A fund- for Millions walk go to its same but would be refurbish- raising committee will be Landlord-tenant 12 member agencies, who ed. The interior would needed to tap corporate and rights 6 will use them to help fund basically consist of two public sources of funding. development projects in the Award winning separate units to allow None of these sources of Third World. video game 7 temperature control. Jet money has yet been confirm- ice, made of de-mineralized will Profile: Glebe ed and construction of the water, was suggested as a not begin until October Quote month mezzo soprano . 8 possibility to make the 1984, at the earliest. April is the cruellest Glebe C.0 upper level :less heavy. The Committee asked for a month. spring course Minto would have exclus- complete costing plan and - T.S. Eliot programme 13 ive use of the upper level some preliminary design Or and would be expected to work to be submitted in ad- April is income tax time. help pay for the maintenace vance. - Alderman Howard Smith NEVVS Co-operative playgroup thriving and growing Christine Wilson tools made by parent volun- ren in the afternoon pro- call Christine Wilson at teers). gramme, beginning September 235-3079 or, after May 1, The Glebe Co-operative With a group composed en- 1984. This year's fees Jean McCarthy at 232-7688. Playgroup operates two pre- tirely of three-year-olds, have been $72 per month. school programmes at the it is possible to provide a For the 1984-85 sessions, Glebe Community Centre. The more extensive arrangement the fee, which will be de- morning programme is for of activities at any one termined by June, will be children of ages 1 to 3 time, as three-year-olds are slightly higher. who attend two or three very independent in their To be eligible for the mornings per week. Activi- use of equipment. 1984-85 afternoon programme, ties include dress-up, art, the child should have been music, sand and water play, Successful trial born in 1981. To register, housekeeping play, blocks, or for more information, wheel toys and gross motor In addition, the children activities with climbers, participate in several riding toys, balls, etc. "extra" programmes where The afternoon programme people are brought into the is for children who are 3 playgroup to run these pro- (one year before school grammes. These have includ- registration). These child- ed Fit and Fun with Kevin cei Art cii,tery ren attend four afternoons Shantz, Storytelling with per week, Monday to Thurs- Nikki, Creative Drama and day, from 1 to 3:15 pm. Puppet Making with Shelly Specializing In: Activities include all the Higgins-Coté, and Movement activities of the morning and Drawing with Johanne programme as well as activi- Fleury. Gold Leaf Chinese Painting Coromandel Screen ties suitable for an older The afternoon programme All Original Hand Painted age group. Activities in- was run as a trial this A North American First! clude dramatic play, art year, 1983-84, and it has activities, music, pre- been so successful that it reading skills and "work will continue. There are 798 Bank at Thi rd Ave. 230-9120 jobs" (cognitive learning several openings for child- On.Street V,4riOttawa Permit Program An On-Street Permit Program Glebe 775 BANK STREET 46 ELGIN STREET has been initiated to assist (east and west of Bank residents that do not have Street) access to legal off-street park- Centretown ing. (east, west and central) Only residents living within the Other areas are being con- following areas are currently sidered. eligible for a parking permit: For further information re- garding the permit parking program, please phone 523-7795. Stationnement sur rue avec permis La Ville a mis sur pied un pro- Glebe gramme de stationnement sur (à l'est et ouest de la rue rue avec permis pour aider les Bank) résidents qui n'ont pas d'em- Centre-ville placement légal hors rue. (est, ouest et centre) Pour le moment, ont droit à un On étudie d'autres possibilités. permis de stationnement seulement ceux du Pour plus de renseignements sur le programme de station- nement avec permis, com- posez le 523-7795. OTTAWA TORONTO April 13, 1984, GLEBE REPORT - 2 IF YOU HAVE NEWS, Call the Editor at 233-2054 or write to the GLEBE REPORT P.O. Box 4794, Station E, Ottawa, K1S 5H9 NEWS Cookie Day coming Barbara Liddy The 31st Guide Co. had a very interesting visit to Cookie Day is just around Den Art to see some Canadian the corner. Our campaign paintings. Mr. Jim MacPher- runs from April 28-May 5 and son, the owner, very kindly the girls will be out in the showed them around. This Glebe on Wednesday May 2nd is part of their Heritage between 6-8pm and on Satur- Badge. day May 5th, all day. Cookies cost $1.75 per box. Please Camp be generous in your support. The district weekend camp The units depend on profits will be held on June 8-10 made from this drive to op- at Camp Woolsey, the area erate financially for the Guide Camp grounds on the coming year. If you are mis- Ottawa River. Three Brownie sed, call Mary Kovacs, 237- sites and one guide site 5718. have been booked. There will be more details later. These Poster contest weekend camps are very pop- In the Division Cookie Pos- ular so if your daughter is ter competition one of the interested be sure to get Brownies from the 31st the completed forms back to pack, Carrie Sigurdson, won their leaders as soon as 2nd prize.