January 11 2002 Servinq the Glebe communit since 1973 FREE BY SUSAN JERMYN Race to the rinks First to get ice was Brown's Inlet, thanks to Michael Mossop, Where to skate in the Glebe Brendan Koop and Tom McCarthy who cleared the pond in Decem- ber. Local families have main- tained three sheets for shaky be- ginners, those more practised on their blades and a never-ending roster of shinny players. Although the boards at the Mutchmor rink went up in De- cember, there was no ice surface until Jan. 4, due to the mild weather over the holidays. There was pretty good ice at the Glendale rink by Jan. 6, thanlcs to the Rink Rats, a well- organized team of local families who shovel the snow and flood the surface under the lights. VVhat about the world's longest skating rink that passes through the Glebe? It was still not ready by Jan. 8, although the official opening was planned for Jan. 11. Photos: S. Jermyn Brian Loughran, above, floods the rink at Mutchmor; at Brown's In- let, left, girls twirl on new figure skates on one sheet of ice while kids play shinny on another during the holidays. OCMHA award winner INSIDE Dates & Rates 2 Our deadlines for 2002 Forum 5 Commuters love the 0-Train GNAG 7 New courses for the New Year Coun. Clive Doucet 9 Come to community summit for public transit Feb. 21 Business 11 New Year brings new ventures Feature 14 A celebration of literacy Feature 15 Words from Dr. Samar Trustee Graham 18 School News 19-21 Books 22 Photo: John Dance Drache reviews Philip Roth Pat Eakins recently received the Rod Bryden Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Ottawa Centre Minor Hockey Association. Rod Bryden presented Pat with the award. Pat worked tirelessly for three years as the association's registrar, ensuring that hundreds of players and their 20 teams based NEXT DEADLINE at Brewer Arena were thoroughly organized. Monday, January 21 N EWS Glebe Report January 11, 2002 2 Abbotsford learns to meditate GLEBE REPORT DEADLINES 2002 BY GORDON HAUSER 950 Bank St., opposite Lansdowne You are In response to numerous re- Park. welcome, if you MONTH DEADLINE PAPER OUT quests, we will offer a course on plan to call in, to pick one up and how to meditate starting Jan. 15. look around. Or phone 230-5730 January " January 2 January 11 Most of us know the benefits of a if you would like one sent. February January 21 February 1 quiet time to think, switching off We are your senior centre set March February 18 March 1 the lights, lighting a candle and up for the benefit of people 50 silencing the noises of our normal years or older, and the list of April * March 20 April 5 lifebut what then? How do you what we dofrom a new one-on- May April 22 May 3 stop thinking about all the busy one make art on a computer June June 3 June 14 thoughts that prevent us arriving course to play readingsare all NO JULY PAPER at an inward calm that each of us briefly described in the several August August 6 August 16 needs to recover from our usual pages of our 2002 program. frantic life? Techniques to enable September September 3 September 13 us to do that are known and cdn If you visit you can see the ar- October September 23 October 4 be taught. We are lucky to have chitect's model of the impressive Novem ber October 28 November 8 Denise Morin to get us started building project that will trans- December November 18 December 6 and on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., for an form this section of Bank Street. hour and a half, she will work All the valuable spaces we have * Wednesday deadline with us at the beginners level. and grown used to will be re- Some doubt that it is possible tained and new ones like a wood- ADVERTISING RATES to control daily stresses, yet we work shop will be added. More Advertising rates listed below are for camera-ready material supplied in know that philosophers have rec- space will go to the day away pro- hard copy format (ads on disk not accepted). Typesetting and/or graphic ommended quiet reflection to gram and the dining room will services are extra. Screen: 85 line. confront amdety. Here is your have access to an existing patio. chance to learn how to do it. The plans will go to the city soon A 10% discount is available after the fourth time of advertising within the There is much more about it and for approval; ask to see them and same year (extra graphic work is not included). This discount applies to all the activities we have planned be part of the exciting develop- subsequent advertising placed within the same year. We are required to in our program guide available at ment. charge the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). The total price (incl. GST) is listed below. The Glebe Report GST number is R124180472. Full Page (93/4" wide x 153/4" high) $347.75 Half Page horizontal (9 3/4" wide x 7 1/4" high) $187.25 Half Page vertical (4 3/4" wide x 15" high) $187.25 Quarter Page (4 3/4" wide x 7 1/4" high) $123.05 1/8 Page horizontal (4 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" high) $ 64.20 1/8 Page vertical (2 1/4" wide x 7 1/4" high) $ 64.20 Business card horiz. (4 3/4" wide x 2 1/4" high) $ 42.80 Business card vertical (2 1/4" wide x 3 1/2" high) $ 42.80 Patterson Creek Park facelift The National Capital Commis- standards in the eastern portion sion has begun work to enhance of the park, near Queen Elizabeth MSS PHARMACY 41 Patterson Creek Park, the Driveway; 769 Bank (at Second Ave.) 4011116- greenspace that borders Linden Reconstructing all four sets of Terrace. Upgrades have been un- stairs and handrailings; Tel: 235-4377, Fax: 235-1460 dertaken in this popular four- Planting shrubs on the embank- season Park along the Rideau Ca- ments adjacent to the bridges at A PHARMACY LOCATION 1910 nal recreational corridor to im- Queen Elizabeth Drive and SINCE prove site amenities. O'Connor Street; Construction work this fall Re-leveling all existing park consisted of electrical upgrades benches; Your Family Health Care Provider tO .tle pirk's pavilion building Installing underground drainage expected to be completed by mid- tiles along the parkland south of December. Disruption in use of the inlet to improve the water the park.was to be minimal dur- drainage problem in this area. YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IN THE GLEBE ing this time, according to a press During the spring construction OFFERING YOU BUS PASSES, release from the NCC. phase, there will be minimal re- In spring 2002, construction strictions on the use of those ar- BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS, will consist of the following ac- eas within the park that are un- tivities: der construction. Construction STAMPS AND MORE Improving the pathway system completion is scheduled for June to meet universal accessibility 2002. Open: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ottawa Sundays we are closed to allow staff family time t, TUTOR CENTRE 567-1251 297 Sunnyside Ave. @ Bank Free Pickup and Delivery Excellence in Education Grades 1 to OAC 1 to 1 Tutorials with Qualified Teachers Bilingual Service Bilingual Exam Preparation or Sign up now for the New Term Not part of a chain Grades 9 to OAC but a link in your community Open Mon. to Thurs. 3 pm to 8 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm 3 Glebe Report January 11, 2002 N EWS Cross-country ski and snowshoe with senior adult winter programs The City of Ottawa's Active For Active Living Club mem- Living Club's cross-country ski- bers there is no registration fee ing and snowshoeing programs for the cross-country ski program start in January, and new par- or the snowshoeing program. For ticipants are always welcome In non-members the registration fee join the fun. for cross-country is $25 per per- Cross-country skiing runs son (January 14 to February 28). Mondays and Thursdays, begin- The registration fee for snow- ning Mon., Jan. 14. Snowshoeing shoeing is $30 per person is offered on Tuesdays and Fri- (January 15 to March 29). days, beginning Tues., Jan. 15. If Mother Nature doesn't co- operate with snow, the daily ac- tivity will be replaced with a winter hike along the many trails in the region. Sister Michèle of La Presence welcomes the teddy bears donated by The programs have been de- Royal LePage realtors. signed for people age 60+ to enjoy the great outdoors in a safe and Women's and children's shelter fun-filled environment. An individual can purchase an receives cash and teddy bears A staff leader and trained vol- Active Living Club membership unteers come on each outing to for $65. The membership covers from Royal LePage ensure the safety of all the par- the registration fee for a wide Royal LePage has announced Avenue branch gathered for a ticipants on the trails. range of activities throughout the plans to continue its charitable teddy bears picnic in support of Activity workshops and so- year.