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A group of school children formed a colourful dragon that caught the eyes of TV reporters. Delegations from the nine schools, as well as from the Glebe Community Association, empha- sized: "Nine is too many and Oc- tober is too early." "Is the mandate to cut surplus space, or to close aging schools?" Photo: Roger Lalonde asked the Elmdale delegate. Margaret Atwood receives key from acting mayor Allan Higdon The Mutchmor delegation said that closing Mutchmor would lead Honouring 'a remarkable individual' to program erosion. They criti- Margaret Atwood received the cized the facility report on reno- Photos: S. fermyn has been called "the Wayne Key to the City from acting mayor vation costs as "flawed," and Trustees debate the proposal Gretzky of literature." He said Allan Higdon at the Glebe Com- be urged the trustees and board staff to close nine schools inside the the expression should munity Centre on September 20. say: Gretzky to get good demographic data be- Greenbelt on Oct. 17 and 19, and amended to "Wayne The Key to City honours a fore making such drastic changes. vote on Oct. 23. the is the Margaret Atwood of favourite son or daughter of Ot- hockey!" tawa who has gone on to make us Ottawa writer Frances Itani proud, said Mr. Higdon. Ms. At- paid tribute to Ms. Atwood's in- wood replied that she was "proud ternational literary reputation. to be welcomed as one of your- Professor David Staines de- selves." scribed Ms. Atwood the person, Ms. Atwood's early years were not just the author of 38 books. spent in the Glebe, at 314 First As a committed nationalist and Avenue and 1 Patterson Avenue, tireless promoter of writers' OR SARDINES when her father Carl worked for rights, he said, "She makes a dif- WEITODENTS ARE ROOM TO G the Department of Agriculture. ference, and that is the ongoing even F15)-1 rieed She recounted some of her early achievement of a remarkable in- Save Our C memories of making snow forts in dividual." MORI the winter; when the snow melted, Ottawa Councillor Inez Berg she enjoyed digging in the Ottawa presented a bouquet to Ms. At- mud with a spoon. wood and encouraged her to Mr. Higdon noted Ms. Atwood "write on!" INSIDE GCA Vote on Mutchmor School GNAG Community needs Mutchmor Councillor Berg Rod Phillips 16 Save Mutchmor School Trustee Maguire Urban 22 Trustee Graham 23 Change funding formula Photo: Mark Menne Books 27 Maquette for the Famous 5 monument. The sculptor is Barbara Paterson. 16 Toby Brooks Drache reviews biography of poet Women are Persons! inauguration Religion 29 Glebe residents Isabel Met- The Famous 5Emily Murphy, 5th Avenue Methodist Church calfe and Janice Liebe, co-chairs Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir celebrates 100th anniversary of the Famous 5 Foundation, Ot- Edwards, Irene Parlby and Nellie tawa committee, invite the public McClunghave been commemo- Words 30 a bronze monument cre- to attend the inauguration of the rated in Jeffrey Simpson 17 Published earlier this year- Women are Persons! monument ated by sculptor Barbara Pater- Karen Irving & JC Sulzenko son. Nellie McClung is depicted Oct. 18 at noon. The Parliament NEXT DEADLINE Hill celebration honours the five displaying the Oct. 18, 1929 on who enabl ed Canal ian w omen newspaper headline "Women are Monday, October 23 to be appoi nted to the Senate. Continued on page 2 N EWS Glebe Report October 6, 2000 2 Steff-Kim's backyard barbecue The usually quiet doors of us... barbecued Atlantic salmon, Steff-Kim Retirement Lodges were Greek salad, tabouli and many opened to family and friends of wonderful desserts. residents and staff on Thursday, After the last morsel of des- August 24. After one of our resi- sert was finished, the band ar- dents commented on an article in rived and the festivities resumed a local paper about The Back with enthusiasm. The Back Forty Forty Band, the staff decided they provided our audience with a should be invited to perform at truly enjoyable program of old the lodge, and so we had a party. favourites and country music. The party began early in the Of special note this evening afternoon with a social tea, after was a tribute to one of our long- which the guests retired for time employees, Luis Gonzales, games and conversation on the who became a Canadian citizen on back patio. All the while our August 24. A truly wonderful cooks were preparing a feast for day for all. Women are persons-from page 1 Persons" with the decision of the Museum of Civilization until Feb. Privy Council of Great Britain. 11, 2001. These determined activists At the National Archives, achieved the right for women to historical documents related to Local Girl Guides parade into Lansdowne Park to celebrate. serve in the Senate and opened the Famous 5 will be featured the door to their participation in from Oct. 16 to Nov. 5. At a tea Girl Guides of Canada other aspects of public life. on Oct. 15 (tickets: $25), female Isabel Metcalfe notes that tra- parliamentarians will relate the celebrate 90th anniversary ditionally only statues of mon- story of how this historic monu- A thousand Girl archs and prime ministers are Guides the celebration along. ment came to be placed on Par- camped overnight at Frank positioned on Parliament Hill, so Clair Girls from the Glebe's liament Hill. The Famous 5, in Stadium in Lansdowne Park on Lansdowne this monument is breaking with District felt right at their day, disguised their politi- Saturday, June 17, as part of the home tradition. The volunteers started at Lansdowne Parkbut they cal forums as ladies' teas. celebration of the 90th advocating for the placement of anniver- didn't really sleep at the sleep- sary of Girl Guides. In total, over over! the monument on the Hill in A panel discussion on Oct. 17 3,000 girl and women members of Begun in 1910 in 1997, enlisting the support of 9:30 a.m. will examine England, Girl at the im- Girl Guides in the National Capi- female parliamentarians espe- pact of the "Persons" case deci- Guides quickly spread around the tal Region spent the weekend world. Guiding offers active cially. sion of the Privy Council of Great pro- having fun in a variety of activi- grams for The inauguration of the monu- Britain on Canada and abroad. girls and young women, ties at this giant birthday party. regularly revising programs for ment is one of several Ottawa Also, on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., The Burning Brightly festivi- age events celebrating the "Persons" there will be an interfaith wor- each level, and offering ties started with a parade along to case. An exhibit of banners car- ship celebration at Christ Church training and fellowship the the Canal featuring heritage uni- women leaders. ried by members of the Woman's Cathedral to show the faith and volunteer forms, the new Guides Canada Christian Temperance Union (two achievements of these five famous flag, and banners of all kinds. Girl Guides of Canada-Guides of the Famous 5 were members) women. See page 29 for more on Girls from age five up filed into du Canada is funded primarily by will be displayed at the Canadian the interfaith worship. the stadium, set up their memberships and the sale of Girl "campsites" and started ce 1 e- Guide cookies. A tradition since brating. 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