1 June 12, 1998 ... e . v . j 4,.,,,.. ..,.., , N., ' A '11' 1 , Il ,l",; frf.'jt. Yo 4 P/v /Ail i' k. i , . ` , . , i I , d hi I/ 4 I' / 1/2'."Ik' ) ii "I'' .':' 1/,,i, ;., ' , / 4 , J i'Y wiii A di d Ik '/ i / y / i iv 4 7,, i ' '; //WI 10,1., 'S., ' ' al , k N.. .. N: /A / r ' ' 114 ( "1,1 ' v. is,. ,., I,- A ;.;., 4 .° , f . " I,.11.;;;; . s, ' ., t . i 1 4 d I.. .. ' ,,, 1" o .0' 0 4(). Q (7 o Glebe Report celebrates 25th anniversary Parcel pick-up BY SUSAN JERMYN of Morris St., Penny Sanger, founding editor Donald McKenzie, reports the Fourth Avenue of the Glebe Report, said her idea that post office (Station E) now offers of a community newspaper is "to comfort the afflicted and afflict parcel pick-up. A letter to him comfortable." The paper she from Canada Post Manager, Gene the to started on her kitchen table cele- Dagenais says "I am pleased let you know that starting May 19 brated its 25th anniversary, June you will be able to pick up all 7, with a strawberry social. call for items at Judy Peacocke, chairperson of your (parcels) Station E as you the Glebe Report board presented requested. "Also, the week of to and to Sally Cleary, beginning gifts Penny postal longest serving staffer. June 4, your corporate station located at 99 Fourth Ave. Former editors Sanger, Bey Rix, will be open every Thursday Alfred Holden, Sue Pike, Inez evening until 8 p.m. This will Berg and Mamie Johnstone joined allow our customers the flexibil- past and present staff, advertis- ity to in our outlet at their ers and Glebe residents to ex- shop anecdotes and view the leisure." change expressed his an- display of early issues. Mr. McKenzie noyance in a letter to the post of- Turn to pages 19 - 24 for our Editors: Sue Pike, Sue Jermyn, Ellen Schowalter, Alfred Holden, Inez fice May 3 about the inconve- 25th supplement. Berg, Penny Sanger and Bey Rix. Photo: John Olson anniversary nience of calling for parcels at Whitton the 7-11 in Ottawa South. He said Awards honour community volunteers "The inconvenience of the (then) Capital Ward residents came current system discourages peo- out May 27 to honour their com- ple from using the post office." munity's volunteers at the annual Whitton Awards Ceremony. The Check out plans Whitton Awards are named after Ottawa's first female mayor and for Lansdowne Park former alderman for Capital Open houses for the revitaliza- Ward, Charlotte Whitton. tion of Lansdowne Park have been Councillor Inez Berg said, "It is arranged to provide the public events like this that are central with the opportunity to review to healthy community life. We the detailed plans of the propo- depend so much on volunteers to nents and fill out questionnaires. make our neighbourhoods thrive. Each meeting will have an in- I am proud to be able to pay formal open house followed by tribute to them, and to encourage presentations by both propo- the younger members of our com- nents. The final hour will be for munity to take part in building Photo: Serge Blondin informal discussions between the their communities of the future." L. to r: Brad Cairns, Heather Cairns, Gary Lum, Phillip Mason, Sharon public and the proponents: Abron Drache, Joanna Dean, Eileen Scotton, Leo Sat. June 20 at Salon A, Lans- SPORTS & Derome, Councillor Inez RECREATION Berg, Ellen Schowalter, Don downe Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Sun. Dudleigh Coyle the Fugler, Linda Gama Pinto, Pat Heimstra, and Glebe Nadia Moi-avec, Lynda Rivington, June 21 at Salon A; Lansdowne Memorial Rink Rats were Bruce Aikens, John Loucks. recog- Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; nized for their Phillip and Fiona Mason, Joanna Avenue schools. Nadia fought Mon. June hard work main- 22 at Lakeside Gardens, Britannia taining a community-run, Dean, Diane McIntyre, Eleanor hard to save and renovate the high Park 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Tues. June quality outdoor rink. Stanfield, Suzanne Plante, David Glebe Community Centre, and as 23 at Westin Hotel, Provinces II Bruce Aikins has Wilson, Bob Hilton and Bob Chairperson of the GNAG, she led coordinated Ballroom 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. the Glebe Neighbourhood Harrison. Glashan Public School the fight to preserve and improve Activities Group's soccer program vice principals, Sheila Perry the Glebe's few city-maintained which provides over 400 children (past) and Leighton Brown, and recreational facilities. an opportunity each year to play city staff Tony Garnett, Brian Robert Showman received his soccer and learn the basic skills. Smith and Tom Carling provided award for his work with the Dows key support to the committee. Lake Residents Association. ARTS & CULTURE HONOURARY AWARD BUSINESS Pat Heimstra was nominated for John Loucks received an hon- Linda Thorne, owner of Thorne her extensive volunteer contri- ourary Whitton Award to recog- and Company, is actively involved bution to arts fundraising and nize his dedication to students as with the Glebe Business Group, administration. Pat serves on the principal of First Avenue School GCA, the Glebe C.I. Community Council of Community Arts COMMUNITY ACTIVISM Council, as well as being an Ontario and is president of Elva Code's Whitton Award rec- original member of the GCA Espace Musique. ognizes 21 years of volunteer committee that founded the Great Sharon Abron Drache, an estab- service at the Glebe Centre. She Glebe Garage Sale. lished author, received an Arts has coordinated the Saturday SPECIAL GUESTS and Culture Whitton Award for Bingo, escorted residents on Special guests were Mayor Jim her 17 years as a volunteer book medical appointments and worked Watson, Regional Councillor Clive reviewer at the Glebe Report at the resident "Happy Hour." Doucet, Rod Bryden, Malak Karsh, Ellen Schowalter was recognized Eileen Scotton has served the Maran Stern of Glebe C.I., Rob for her many contributions to the Glebe for decades as an elected Clipperton, the Hopewell Avenue arts. Ellen has worked for the trustee for the Ottawa Public School Stage Band and Lansdowne Next Deadline Glebe Report, has been involved School Board as District Brownies and and president of Guides. August 10, 1998 with two artist cooperatives in the Glebe Community Association A special thanks to corporate the Glebe, A Source of Art and (GCA) in the early 1970s when sponsors Framed!, Select Roses, Artiz, and was also involved from the original Glebe Traffic Plan Loblaws (Isabella and Billings the beginning in Art in the Park was adopted. Eileen continues to Bridge), McKeen's Loeb Glebe, and Art in the Hall. volunteer with the Glebe Molson Breweries, Labatt Brew- Cooperative Nursery School, GCA eries, Ogden Entertainment, Pelee Quote of the Month ENVIRONMENT and GNAG. Island Winery and Regional Age appears to be best in four The Central Park Renewal Nadia Moravec was recognized Councillor Clive Doucet. things,old wood best to burn, old Committee was recognized for its for her volunteer work with Get your nominations in early wine to drink, old friends to concerted effort in restoring GNAG, the Glebe Report, GCA, for next year's awards... hope to trust, and old authors to read. Central Park. Core members are Lady Evelyn, Mutchmor and First see you there! Francis Bacon N EWS Glebe Report June 12, 1998 2 Glebe business honoured It's not unusual for customers to confess to the 'tile lady' they have been all over town but didn't find what they were looking for until they stepped into World Mosaic on Bank St. 7851/2 Bank Street (between 2nd and 31 So it's not unusual that this Glebe business recently received June Specials the 1998 Consumers' Choice Award for Business Excellence in the category of Ceramic Tile blue note festival '98 Distributor. Owner Elaine $6.99CD Nikiforuk, a.k.a. 'the tile lady,' received a plaque at the business (limited edition!) award gala. "Selecting the right tile is al- John Fogarty ways a difficult job" says Elaine, "So it is heartening that con- Premonition sumers hold us in high regard." "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Born on the Bayou" The tile store, which opened 16 and other great songs. years ago in the Glebe, has estab- lished a reputation for its unique $15.99CD Mosaic, receives Consumers' assortment of ceramic tiles and Choice Award from presenter natural stone imported from Dalton McGuinty around the world. Lenny Kravitz $6000 and still counting 5 BY COLIN CHALK Centre on Lyon St. or they cao $15.99CD Thousands of bargain hunters mail it directly to The Food Bank filled the streets of the Glebe May at 7 Bayview Road, Ottawa, KlY 23 at the Great Glebe Garage Sale. 2C5. Enclose your name and ad- More than 500 different residents dress to receive a tax receipt. NAXOS Disc of the Month took part a record. We congratulate George Holland As always, a tremendous num- and his merry band of Glebe Boléro ber of sellers have donated a volunteers, the 50 or so Food and other Spanish Favourites portion of their day's takings to Bank volunteers out on the day, The Food Bank. As I write this the Glebe businesses for having $4.99 five days after the event almost such innovative special at- $6,000 has been received by the tractions (did anyone try one of Your Friendly Centretown Music Store Food Bank. This heartwarming those 15-minute neck massages in response is very encouraging. 5th Avenue Court? mmm good Those people who missed our idea), and of course, all of you volunteers on the day can drop off good people that laid out your their donation at Wringers on family heirlooms and treasures R.J.