Glebe Report - Volume 8 Number 3 - March 1980

March 14, 1980 

:

First Avenue School 

Tough Decision 

Facing Community 

By Halina Jaletzsky 

The future of First Avenue School was 

under discussion again Feb. 26 at a public 

r meeting in the school geared to determine the 

Glebe community reaction to the two alternatives 

facing the School. 

Rick Scheffer, President of the FIrst Ave. 

School Advisory Committee reviewed the events 

to date regarding the school. The public was 

reminded of the OBE feasibility study identifying 

two options each costing the same amount 

of money. These were the renovation of the 

existing school or the replacement of the 

present structure with a modern building. The 

need for some sort of Action, be it renovation 

or demolition, was also reiterated. Alistair 

Ross, Architect for the First Ave. School 

Study, then outlined his opinion on the two 

options. He said the renovation would disrdpt 

the school's operation while construction of 

a new school could be undertaken during the 

school year. However, he added both options 

have advantages and disadvantages. 

Some considerations: 

("Both plans would create two new classrooms. 

In both cases two houses adjoining the pro- 

-;)rty would be expropriated to make room for 

-Jlaygrounds and teacher's parking. 

',The replacement building would take advantage 

of the pond setting with classrooms overlooking 

the water on three levels. 

A new gymnasium would be built on the north 

side of the present building 

4ISome of the most attractive features such 

as the tin roof would be damaged in rebuilding. 

Hallway panelling would have to go to meet 

fire regulations 

Following these presentations, the floor 

was opened to questions to A. Ross, Architect, 

Don Francis, OBE Committee Chairman and Ron 

Lynch, Principal of the school. John Leaning 

representing Heritage Ottawa, asked why the 

model of the new school didn't relate to the 

Glebe environment? Ross replied that the plans 

and models presented at the meeting were oniy 

intended to give a general impression and new 

plans would be drawn up once a decision was 

reached on the school. 

Another area resident asked if the disruption 

of the school operation couldn't be 

solved by bussing the children to another 

school during the renovation. Don Francis said 

this option had not yet been considered. 

To further assess Glebe resident reaction 

on the future of the school, a questionaire 

was distributed after the meeting. The public 

was asked to mark their option and the reasons 

for their choice. The data collected by 

the OBE at this session and ones preceding it 

:ill be used to reach a decision on the future 

of the school. One more meeting was scheduled 

for March 12. People wishing to make a formal 

presentation with regard to either replacement 

or renovation of the school are asked to contact 

Mr. Ron Lynch, Principal of First Avenue 

Public School. 

Photo by Jinny Siyfield 

John's back! 

Linden Lod9e on First Avenue zoned R4 

Zoning decision confirmed 

Lodge owner disgruntled 

Bv Doug Gloin 

The owner of Linden Lodge says his boarding home is no longer economically 

viable in light of a council decision not to rezone its location 

to allow expansion. 

The area concerned was zoned R4 (strictly residential) when Council 

passed the Neighbourhood Plan January 16. After the zoning bylaw was 

passed in February, a motion, moved by Rolf Hasenack and Chris Chilton 

asked Council to reconsider Block J Glebe zoning regulations March 5. 

When March 5 arrived however, an insufficient number of Council members 

were available to vote on the reconsideration motion when it came 

up and the motion was dismissed. Procedurally, it cannot be put forward 

again at City Hall. The bylaw passed in February designating the area 

R4 remains in effect. 

Owner Howcroft might have been out of luck in 

any case. Hasenack was planning to divide 

the motion to have Council only consider 

the R5 designation in the land between 

Glebe Ave. south to Fifth Ave. and from 

Lyon St. east to the backyards of Bank 

St. businesses. Linden Lodge would have remained 

R4. 

Linden Lodge owner Tom Howcroft was planning 

expansion of the present facilities of his 

boarding home at 297 First Ave. Howcroft bought 

a residential home adjacent to the lodge and 

proposed to join the two together. The present 

R4 zoning in the area made his plans contrary 

to regulations. 

The Linden Lodge proposal met with mixed 

reactions from Glebe residents. 

Glebe Community Association President H. 

Smith said his group was opposed to the lodge 

expansion because there are already too many 

semi-commercial buildings on the same block. 

Smith also said the association fears a 

change in zoning would short-circuit the 

neighbourhood planning process. The Glebe 

neighbourhood plan was more than two years in 

the making, Smith said, and "we have a natural 

inclination to go with its proposals." 

However, Glebe resident Penny Sanger was 

in favour of the expansion of the boarding 

M.P.John L. Evans has made a 

triumphant return to Ottawa 

Centre after defeating Jean home. She said the Glebe has become "increas- 

Pigott by 4,000 votes in the ingly upper-class" in nature over the last 

February electinn. His column few years and that it would add to the comwill 

return to the Glebe munity to have a mixture of people from 

Report in April. Zoning p. 4

GLEBE REPORT March page 2 

The GLEBE REPORT is a monthly newspaper .. an 

adventure in community journalism., we receive 

no government grants or subsidies of any kind. 

Advertising from Glebe merchants pays our bills 

and printing costs. 6000 copies are delivered 

free to Glebe homes. Copies available at many 

Glebe stores. 

Printed by the Runge Press 

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4794, Station E, 

Ottawa, K1S 5H9 

Office in Glebe Community Centre 236-4955 

We can be reached in the office the first two 

weeks of the month; at home otherwise. 

EDITOR: 

Mamie Johnstone 

286 Holmwood Avenue 237-3443 

Ladies Fitness Classes 

at Fifth Ave. Free Methodist 

Thanks for your overwhelming response to our class 

which began in January. We were sorry we could not accommodate 

all of you who wished to attend. 

Due to many requests, we will be starting another eight 

week session from the end of March until May. 

The details are as follows: 

Session from Tues. Mar. 25 to Thurs. May 15/80. 

Each Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 

The Tuesday session will run from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. 

consisting of a 3/4 hour fitness class followed by a coffee 

and discussion time. We learn about our heart, diet, nutrition, 

etc. The Thursday class will be 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. 

with a 3/4 hour fitness class. The Thursday session will 

be followed by coffee and Bible Discussion for ladies who 

are interested. 

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Liz Pritchard 

(Advertising) 94 Glebe Avenue 236-1258 

BUSINESS MANAGER: Sally Cleary 235-7814 

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: Toni Venturi 

Cover photo: Experimental Farm by Jinny Slyfield 

STAFF THIS ISSUE: Ann Anderson, Freda Binns, 

Sylvia Holden, Sonja Goodale, Jess Issenegger, 

Elyse Monroe, Sally Cleary, Jinny Slyfield, 

Catherine Seaborn, Sue Pike, Ann Hawkins, Pat 

Thomson, B. Silberman. 

GRAPHICS: Mike Leblanc, Jinny Slyfield. 

DELIVERY CAPTAIN: 

West of Bank: Sylvia Holden 235-2139 

Southeast of Bank: Nancy Dolan 234-2390 

Northeast of Bank: Margaret Lang 238-6857 

Elizabeth Lee 232-2062 

Sub-delivery West: Fran Clarke, Pat Thomson 

Bundlers: Fran Kearns and Marjorie Lynch 

Dow's Lake sub-delivery: The Paterson family. 

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ORIGINALS

Letters to the Editor 


Glebe resident admonishes City Council 

Ci january 16, 1980 the Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Glebe 

was passed by City (,:ouncil. One of the key provisions of this plan was 

rezoning of a section of the Glebe West of Bank Street and East of Fercy 

from R5 to R4. This provision was strongly supported by the community 

and all but one of the six members of Planning Board present. 

Now, a month after the Plan has been passed by Council, we have learned 

that through some unusual procedural footwork this R4 provision will 

be "Reconsidered" at Council's next meeting on March 5. 

R4 protects existing housing 

While some members of City Council advocate the need for creating more 

apartments in the Glebe, none of you admits to being in favour of demo- 

Please try to 

limit the length 

of your letters. 

We suggest 250 

words maximum. 

We love to get 

letters but 

we're short on 

space. 

lition of Glebe homes. Since the Glebe has been fully developed for many 

Class 

In spite of a 17 

rads sought 

of 67' Glebe 

years (including the section under consideration here) the only method of 

creating more apartments without demolition is Conversion. 

number of public statements to the contrary by the leaders of this reconsideration, 

the rules for conversion of houses into apartments are exactly 

the same under R4 and R5. However, R5 allows for demolition of exist- 

Locating and interviewing the members of 

Glebe Collegiate Institute's class of 1967 has 

ing housing stock while R4 does not permit this type of demolition and 

become a challenge for a research group at 

re-development. 

Carleton University. 

The R4 zoning designation protects the existing architecture o the 

The group, composed of students in a fourth- 

Glebe better than any other zoning designation while still allowing a 

year journalism course and Professor Joe 

significant increase in the number of apartments in the Glebe. Keeping 

Scanlon, is trying to find 180 people who were 

in mind the fact that over half the households in the Glebe are rented 

in Grade 13 at Glebe during the school year 

already surely the R4 satisfies Council's appetite for higher density in 

1966-67. 

cor( Lreas. 

They started the "Glebe project" late last 

fall by asking Glebe teachers who had taught 

there in 1967 for clues on where some of the 

"Reconsideration" a blow to planning 

graduates might be. 

That was the reasoning of both Planning Board and Council when you 

Other ex-Glebites were later found through 

approved the R4 designation. The fact that the R4 -is being "Reconsidered" former classmates or phone books and city 

at this point can only suggest either that some of you are unclear about directories. 

the conversion provisions of the City's zoning by-laws or that you are in The Carleton group decided on Glebe 

favour of demolition of Glebe houses after all. 

Collegiate Institute because of its standing as 

Either way the "Reconsideration" is a bloy to the Plebe and the Neigh- an established high school with an acadsmic 

bourhood Planning process as well. If this s(,rt of procedural manipula- reputation. The year 1967 seemed to be of 

tion of Council's will is going to be used to try to reverse well thought 

out provisions of Neighbourhood Plans like this one, why should communiparticular 

interest as Canada's Centennial. 

The intent of the project was to find out 

ties continue their participation in them? Better to spend our evening what has happened to the graduating class of 

rat home with our families or, working for a new set of aldermen, with a 

more rational and consistent approach to decision-making. 

Yours truly, 

Bruce Rosove 

193 Glebe Avenue 

Ottawa high school in Centennial year. 

When the group started the project, it had 

no preconceived notions of what the findings 

would be. 

The project provides an opportunity for the 

class to sharpen their skills as interviewers 

and to improve their ability to locate people 

by using public records such as the phone book 

and city directory. 

So far, about 60 (one-third) of the class of 

'67 has been interviewed about their years at 

Glebe and their experiences since then. Almost 

all (close to 150) of the graduates have been 

located. They live in various parts of Canada, 

the United States, England, Columbia, and elsewhere. 

Among them are lawyers, editors, owners 

of businesses, public servants, teachers, and 

social workers. 

The group hopes to publish the results, possibly 

as a book. 

Any help in finding the rest of the graduates 

of 1967 would be appreciated. Call 231-5530, 

tell them it's about the "Globe Project", and 

leave your name and phone number. A member of 

the class will return your call. 

Thérèse Jarzab 

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ZOrling from page 1 

different income groups living in the area. 

Sanger lives beside the lodge. 

Sanger also urged council to change the 

zoning "in the face of reality" because the 

First Avenue area is already for the most 

part a commercial street. Lodge owner Howcroft 

echoed her opinion. 

Bruce Rosove, a Glebe resident interested 

in the neighbourhood plan, said the 

block the lodge is on "is so heavily developed 

it's fair to say expansion would 

harm the community." He said a zoning 

change would slowly decay the residential 

qualities of the.Glebe. 

Rosove described the lodge as -a "rooming 

house" and suggested that having as 

many as 50 people in two houses might not 

produce a pleasant atmosphere for them. 

Howcroft described himself as "bitter 

and disappointed" with council's decision. 

He said the Linden Lodge operation is no 

longer viable in its present location and 

plans to start searching for a new location 

for the home. A Powell Street 

boarding home will have to be closed 

down as well, Howcroft said. 

"I don't think council realized the 

full implications of what they were voting 

on", Howcroft said, adding that Glebe 

residents probably misunderstood the project 

as well. Howcroft said he believes 

there is a certain reluctance on the 

part of people to admit senior citizens 

to their community because they feel 

uncomfortable with them. 

Property standards hard to control 

A meeting on property st,ndards sponsored by the Globe Tenants Association 

March 3 at the Community (entre answered some of the questions 

posed by the 30 people in attendan,c. 

Explaining the background of the association, representative Trish 

Green said, "We are a non-political group which addresses concerns of 

tenants to all levels of government." 

Sitting on the panel were Green; Ron Manchee, a social planner; Jim 

Moorman, Ottawa Property Standards office; lawyer Kathryn Bernard and 

regional health representative Terry Mulligan. 

The majority of questions asked by the audience were directed at 

MooYman. He said the property standards office dates back to Charlotte 

Whitton's term as major as result of her concern for adequate dwellings. 

"By no means am I defending them, but owners are not all crooks, 

said Moorman. "There is a natural reluctance to spend money, - older 

or overly mortgaged buildings usually result in the costs being passed 

on to the tenant." 

Glebe Tenants 

According to Moorman, when the landlord has been informed of probl,ms, 

the property standards inspectors show how much and what kind of 

materials to use and which contractors will do repairs. 

Association 

"There is a fair amount of intimidation in this business," said 

By Debby Edwards 

the inspector, "there are quite a few instances where the owner lives 

in the building and leases a portion." "The tenant will let them 

At a public meeting on property standards, 

(inspectors) in, but if the landlord shows up, they feel intimidated. 

sponsored by the Glebe Tenants Association, it 

Moorman continued, "Tenants need help, they are the group with the 

became clear that many tenants in the Glebe 

short end of the stick generally. It's usually obvious who complained, 

area are less than satisfied with their living 

they like their home and are afraid to go." 

conditions. Complaints were made concerning 

The inspector said 90 percent of owners respond to the orders of 

holes in walls, inadequate heating, lack of hot 

the property standards office and it is always the same 10 percent 

water, rats,etc. 

,7here problems arise. Only five per cent don't want to spend money 

Frustration grew during the course of the 

and disregard city hall directives. 

evening when it became apparent that the pro- 

Moorman conceded the property standards office may be at fault 

perty standards branch of the City of Ottawa 

occasionally and cannot solve all complaints adequately with only 12 

is often incapable of enforcing the estabinspectors 

on staff. 

lished standards when a landlord is unreceptive 

to the requests. It was also apparent that 

present legislation is inadequate, vague and 

biased towards the property owners. 

The Glebe Tenants Association was pleased to 

see these problems come into the open. We would 

titzthrolike 

to hear from other people who have problems 

Come to the next meeting, or telephone 233-4878 

or 234-2425. 

44,k 

At our March 13 

*skilli 

meeting we will begin search- 

tol, 

ing for solutions to these problems, and would 

like to have your contributiOn. Our investi- 

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gation will 

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culminate in the presentation of a 

brief to the Ottawa City Council documenting 

the problems and proposing necessary changes. 

Kathryn Barnard, the lawyer on the panel discussion, 

pointed out that a tenant can, under 

certain circumstances make repairs to the rented 

premises and withhold rent from the landlord, 

until the costs are recovered. Hopefully, we 

can propose solutions to the City of Ottawa 

that will not force tenants into court to fight 

for their right to a decent standard of living. 

Please join us in this worthwhile fight ... 

let's work together. 

The next meeting of the Glebe Tenants Association 

will be on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 pm 

at the Glebe Community Centre. 

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Glebe 

Community 

Association 

by Howard Smith 

Slow pace on development plan 

While the Plan was approved by Council in mid-January, it seems very 

little has happened within City Hall to actually implement the Plan. The 

GCA has decided to stimulate some action on this matter and Roger Short, 

an Association Vice-President, is developing an action plan. 

Delay in permit parking study 

Despite the fact that the Ottawa Planning Board instructed that a 

pilot permit system for on-street parking be developed by City staff in 

consultation with the GCA, we have not yet heard from the staff. This is 

the type of delay we want to avoid with respect to other sections of the 

Development Plan. 

Health clinic needed? 

There is a proposal in the Glebe Plan for the establishment of a 

community health clinic. We have started to examine the needs for such 

a community facility as well as how to establish it. The Ottawa South 

Community Association is working with the GCA on this idea, including 

an examination ofthose existing clinics which could be used as models. 

Linden Lodge expansion opposed 

The January GLEBE REPORT contained a description of the proposed 

expansion of Linden Lodge, a residential care facility on First Ave. 

The GCA has decided to oppose the expansion since it would result in a 

clustering of such facilities on one block. Also, the building would 

occupy virtually all of two lots with the resultant loss of green 

space. Moreover several social policy concerns have been voiced since 

a large number of people would be concentrated in the facilities. The 

issue has arisen in City Council since it touches zoning questions. 

Elsewhere in this GLEBE REPORT there is an account of the Council's 

decision. 

First Ave. School input 

Bob Monaghan,who is responsible for community planning on the GCA 

Executive, is following the discussion for the redevelopment of the 

First Ave. School to ensure it accords with the Glebe Plan. For example, 

any impact on housing should be minimized since the protection of the 

existing housing stock is a cornerstone of the Plan. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

TO 

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 

Does your organization operate solely for the benefit 

of the Citizens of Ottawa? 

Did you know the City of Ottawa has a policy to give you 

financial assistance for (a) culture, (b) recreation, 

(c) social services, (d) seed funding, (e) special projects, 

(f) core funding for umbrella groups, and (g) increasing 

the understanding between different ethnic, racial and 

cultural groups. 

If you qualify and are located within the boundaries of 

the City of Ottawa, you may apply for a grant BEFORE 

APRIL 30, 1980. 

For more information, please call Mrs. E. lies, Grants 

Co-ordinator, City Clerk's Department, 563-3490. 

Lansdowne Park proposals 

By Don Ray 

A proposal that housing be considered in the 

redevelopment of Lansdowne Park has recently 

been adopted by City Council. This represents 

quite a change from the recommendations made by 

two citizens' committees whose advice on the 

Park's future, had been sought. 

In June 1977, City Council adopted the Lansdowne 

Development Plan which recommended that 

the eastern portion of the Park be developed 

for active recreation purposes such as participatory 

sports. The recent Glebe Neighbourhood 

Study recommended that the northeast corner 

of the Park be developed as a community 

park which might include facilities for soccer, 

lawn bowling and tennis. 

The development of a portion of the Lansdowne 

site as a community park has long been of interest 

to many in the Glebe. The development of 

such a park has been frustrated by the necessity 

of keeping the entire grounds available for the 

use of the Central Canada Exhibition during a 

short period in August of each year. It appears 

that the Exhibition Association has no plans to 

move within the foreseeable future. However, 

there are still many changes which could be 

made within the Lansdowne area to make it more 

accessible and more useful to the neighbouring 

community, for example, the existing tennis 

courts could be properly maintained, the wading 

pool opened for a longer period of time each 

year, the fencing and border areas could be 

made more attractive and the open surface areas 

landscaped to-give a park-like appearance rather 

than the existing parking lot concept which dominates 

the site. 

A meeting will be held at the Glebe Community 

Centre on Thursday, March 27 at 8:00 p.m. to 

discuss positive proposals to make Lansdowne 

Park more attractive and useful to the neighbourhood. 

Anyone interested is invited to attend 

or to contact Donald Ray at 237-4630. 

Read-a-thon kids 

raise money for MS 

Over 11,000 students from Ottawa-Carleton 

Area school boards participated again this 

year in the Annual Read-a-thon Propram to 

raise money for medical research into the 

cause and cure of multiple sclerosis. Th9 

students, who represented eighty-nine schools, 

read a total of A3,208 books and raised 

$50,719 fcr M.S. 

The Read-a-thon program was carried out in 

November 1979 over a four-week period. Students 

obtained pledges on the number of books they 

read during the reading period. The program 

has been widely approved by the parents and 

schools as a motivating tool for reading, as 

well as a worthwhile way of supporting a 

worthy cause. The efforts of all the students 

who participated were greatly appreciated by 

the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. 

For further information, please call 

Jim Robertson, EDP, 563-2221.


QUEEN'S PARK 

Claude Bennett 

Glashan student 

city selling champ 

Property value reassessment 

Throughout the Province, many communities are taking advantage of the 

Ontario Ministry of Revenues offer to provide property value reassessment. 

This reassessment programme is the result of years of research 

and consultation by the Ontario Government, in co-operation with the 

Province's municipalities. 

Why is property value reassessment necessary? At present, municipalities 

that have not been reassessed, are taxing property'based on assessment 

values in effect in 1970. While in some areas this means that 

property tax is being calculateC fror figures that are ten years old, in 

others it means taxation is based on assessment carried out at a much 

earlier date. 

The problem with the old assessment values is that in many cases 

properties of similar value were assessed at a different rate. This 

means that two similar homes of similar value may in fact be paying completely 

different taxes. Clearly this situation is unfair, and the 

Congratulations to Chui Ling Tam, 14, 

Ontario Government has decided to help 

a 

those municipalities which wish 

Grade 

VIII Glashan student who won the 

to 

$300 

reform their assessment rolls. 

first prize 

Sat. March 1 at the Rotary Club 

Under Section 

Spell-o-thon 

86 of the Assessment Act, a municipality can request 

held 

at the RA Centre. Of 46 Glashan students 

the Province 

who 

to conduct reasscssmc7t in their region. This 

enreassessment 

tered the contest, five went on to the 

process has been finals 

carried out_ Ottawa, and is now in effect. 

Saturday. The students raised over $500 to be 

Section 86 empowers properLy assessors to correct existing assessments used for the Burn unit at the 

so Eastern Ontario 

that similar properties of 

value will be placed on an equal 

Children's Hospital. Sponsors donated five 

footing 

cents 

for local tax purposes. 

for each word correctly spelled. 

In addition, while Section 86 should bring fairness among properties 

Two of the final tough words were affidavit 

within a given class - residential or commercial or industrial - it pro- and ophthalmologisi:; the winning word was 

tects against tax shifts from one property class to another, such as 

simply - vegetable: 

from commercial to residential. In other words, each property class 

Clashan Grade VIII student Kitty Ing, 14 

will continue to bear the same proportion of the total tax burden placed sixth in the city. 

following the re4ssessment process as it did before. The object of 

Section 86 reassessment is solely to achieve equity within each property 

class.. 

The way the reassessment process works is easily described. Under 

Section 86 of the Assessment Act, a municipal council can request the 

Glashan held their 

Ontario Ministry of Revenue to investigate their sessrrient Winter 

procedure 

Carnival Feb. 5. 

Two busloads of kids went to 

and to take note of any inequalitieS that might be present in it. Once 

Mooney's Bay for 

sliding and skiing; one 

the Ministry has completed its report, 

busload 

it is then 

went 

up to the 

to 

municipality 

Camp 

Fortune while others stayed 

to 

in town to 

decide whether it wishes to continue with reassessment. 

skate on 

the Canal. A dance 

If, aftkar examining 

concluded the 

the results of the Ministry's report, the municibusy 

day. 

pality decides to continue with the process, it can then request that an 

impact study be made on the effect that changes in assessment will have 

on property taxes. When this impact study is complete, it is once more 

up to the municipality to decide whether it wishes to continue with 

reassessment. 

Should the municipality decide that reassessment is necessary, the 

municipal council must pass a resolution requesting the Ontario Government 

to complete the work recommended by the two studies. The municipality, 

therefore, is in complete control of the situation at each step. 

I am pleased that many Ontario comrunities have taken adyantage of the 

Ontario Ministry of Revenue's assessment study programme, and are taking 

a fresh look at property assessment. This work provides our communities 

with the opportunity to achieve a fair deal for all. 

Mrs. Tiggy Wtnkle's 

Exciting new stock 

downstairs and upstairs 

in toys and gifts 

234-3836 835 Bank Street 

Lebanese food 

Bank at Third

ggl 

apital 

ard 

m 

Demolition control by-law 

mixed results 

Since February 1979, all of Capital Ward is protected from demolition 

thanks to a holding by-law which was passed unanimously by City Council. 

Demolition of any, residential unit or of commercial unit which comprise 

a minimum of one residential unit cannot take place without approval of 

City Council. 

It has been applied on two occasions by the Ottawa Planning Board, 

with success in the first instance and with dismal failure in the second.. 

In the first case, a.car dealer in Ottawa South applied to demolish a 

combined residential-commercial unit at the corner of Bank and Cameron 

and submitted no specific plans for replacement other than temporary use 

as a parking lot. Permission to demolish was denied and the three businesses 

and four occupants of the apartments were able to continue occupying 

the premises. 

In the second case, a single-family dwelling at 93 Greenfield in Ottawa 

East was purchased by the National Capital Commission, who then applied 

to demoliAh the house and to replace it with parking. The City's Property 

Standards Branch inspected the house, found it structurally sound and 

worth repairing. Permission to demolish was denied by City Council on a 

unanimous vote. Shortly thereafter, the National Capital Commission, 

showing blatant disregard for City of Ottawa by-laws. took the wrecking 

ball to the house...National Capital Commission officials referred to the 

by-law as an "irritation". It is very discouraging to see a body such as 

the National Capital Commission totally ignore municipal by-laws. 


Corpus Christi 

Kindergarten 

registration 

Registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten 

will take place at Corpus Christi School Tues., 

April 15, 1980 from 9:00 to 11:00 and from 1:00 

to 3:00. 

In order for a child to be eligible for registration, 

the following condiitons must be met: 

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN is offered as a HALF-DAY 

Michèle MacKinnon has been ill and submits the following items as backprogramme 

for four-year-olds who will be four 

(4) 

ground to recent developments in our area. Her regular column will return 

years of age by December 31, 1980. 

next month. 

SENIOR KINDERGARTEN is offered as a HALF-DAY programme 

for five-year-olds who will be five (5) 

years of age by December 31, 1980. 

BIArevitalizes shopping areas 

In four areas of Ottawa, 

Please bring proof of 

groups 

age for each 

cf 

child - 

businessmen 

e.g. 

in a specific"shopping 

district have joined forces and baptismal certificate or 

formed 'Eusiness birth certificate, as 

Improvement Areas". The - 

BIA locations which have been 

well as a record of 

approved by City 

each 

Councilare 

child's pre-school vacthe 

Bank Street . 

Promenade, the Westboro Village, the Booth-Sor-arset area and trie Ottawa 

South section of Bank Street which will be known as "Bank Street Between 

the Bridges". 

Under the BIA procedure, if a majority of involved businessmen agree, 

a special tax is levied on businesses in the area. The fund is administered 

by a Board of Management composed of five area businessmen and two 

elected representatives (Controller Don Reid and myself in Ottawa South). 

The group then allots for promotion, street scaping, beautifying projects 

and special events such as sidewalk sales, etc. Once designated, the 

Business Improvement Area establishes its own budget and priorities. 

While the City of Ottawa makes no direct financial contribution, it helps 

in the administration by perceiving the special levy of the businesses. 

cinations and inoculations. 

If you have any questions, please call the school 

at 232-9743. 

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I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all of my constituents 

for the rer ewed and strengthened vote of confidence granted me 

on February 18th. I assure you that I will dedicate myself to 

providing you with the best possible representation in the new 

federal government. Should you have any problems with 

which I can be of assistance, please contact my constituency office 

at 238-6295. The location is unchanged at 427 Gilmour Street, 

just off Bank. Once again, thank you very much for your support. 

Yours s 

cerely 

z John Evans, M.P. 

/ Ottawa Centre

GLE6' REPORT March page 8 

Persecuted Ukrainian poet 

Amnesty International protege 

In 1972Ukrainian poet, Thor Kalynets, was thrown in jail. He was 

placed with common criminals in the Vladimar Prison and put to hard 

labour. 

Charged with "anti-Soviet propaganda and agitation" Ihor's real crime 

w_s protesting the closed and illegal political trials of fellow 

Ukrainians. 

He and his wife, Iryna Stasiv-Kalynets had signed documents which 

spoke out against the unconstitutional methods of the Soviet secret 

police, KGB. They had also requested permission to attend the trial of 

historian Valentin Moroz, whose arrest had been surrounded by controversy 

Today the Kalynets live in internal exile in a small Soviet community 

near Siberia. Ihor is forced to work as a stoker, "feeding" furnaces. 

Iryna, who spent six years in a labour camp during her husband's imprisonment, 

is a house painter. They are watched closely by the KGB 

and their movement is restricted. 

But the plight of the Kalynets has not gone unnoticed. A local 

human rights group known as the Ottawa Group Number Five of Amnesty 

International has been working to see the couple set free almost from 

the beginning. 

Individuals in the group have written letters to Soviet officials 

requesting the release of the duo, says Ottawa Amnesty Chairperson, 

Angela Dempsey. They have also built up a correspondence with Thor, 

sending him postcards and notes. 

Ihor has been responding to the group's letters since 1978 when he 

was moved into exile with his family. His letters, says Dempsey, are 

usually filled with thank you's. He appreciates the postcards depicting 

Western Art which members send to him for his daughter, Dzvinka, 

who wants to become an artist and is compiling a Western Art portfolio. 

More recently, some of Ihor's own poetry has been smuggled out of 

the Soviet Union in what Dempsey calls the "underground route". Often 

brought out on single typewritten pages in Cyrilic or Ukrainian the 

poetry reflects the suppressions ofUkrainian culture by Soviet officials. 

Some of this poetry has been published by Amnesty International in 

a CHRONICLE OF CURRENT EVENTS. More importantly, says Dempsey, the 

publicizing of Ihor's exile and his writing by Amnesty has brought 

his poetry to the enthusiastic attention of PEN, the international writer's 

union, who recognize the significance of his work. 

Dempsey is optimistic the Kalynets' exile will end soon. She says 

things have already begun to look up. Her group recently received 

three cards from Thor. In them,he reported he had been allowed to travel 

home to Lviv for a visit without guards. 

But even if the Kalynets are one day released, the fight for freedom 

of political prisoners will still continue for the local Ottawa Group 

of Amnesty International. 

Dempsey says the group has been corresponding with two other prisoners. 

One is located in a prison in Argentina and the other, a Syrian, 

has recentlyedisappeared. 

Public servants 

Myth and reality 

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company town - but 

with a difference: The company 

is the federal government; 

the employer, the people 

of Canada. 

The bureaucracy that has 

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complex and misunderstood 

one. Across the country 

it has become an easy topic 

for ridicule and abuse. It 

too often serves as the means 

by which politicians and 

lay people attack the government 

in power and express 

their discontent with government 

growth and spending. 

The public servant is the 

subject of an up-coming 3- 

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Ottawa journalist Paul 

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lhor Kalynets, poet 

All the coats of arms 

of our nobility 

are in foreign museums, 

all the coats of arms 

of the trade guilds 

are in the hands of strangers, 

all our cities bear 

strangers' heraldic devices 

even the golden tree 

stands in a neighbour's garden 

even this autumn 

does not fit into 

our calender 

even you, Mytussa 

are not really 

contemporary 

your keeping silence is 

unique 

and those 

who should build the tower of silences 

rake old newspapers together. 

Amnesty International, a non-profit human 

rights organization was founded in 1961 by 

British lawyer Peter Beneson. His intention 

was to organize practical assistance for 

people imprisoned for their political and 

religious beliefs or as a result of racial or 

linguistic prejudice. 

Today Amnesty International is the only 

body of its kind in the world. It has more 

than 200,000 members and supporters in 125 

countries, 39 of these with organized national 

sections. 

The Amnesty approech is unique in that it 

works not only at the level of governments 

and large international organizations, but also 

through the actions of committed individuals 

working in small groups. Through the network 

of members and locals, Amnesty mobilizes 

public opinion, works for the release of prisoners 

of conscience, assists refugees who 

may have been prisoners of conscience and seeks 

improved international standards for the 

treatment of prisoners. 

The Ottawa local - Group #5 - is composed 

of about 70 members. This group works on the 

behalf of three prisoners, one from the east, 

one from the west and one from an unaligned 

country. As well as writing letters on behalf 

of the prisoners, members work on the 

campaign against torture, the abolition of 

the death penalty, and on various individual 

country campaigns. 

People interested in joining the Ottawa 

Amnesty group should contact Angela Dempsey at 

235-5282. Membership fees are $25 to join 

and the group meets at 8 o'clock on the second 

,Tuesdav of every month at 91A Fourth Avenue.


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Consumers Association 

testing products in Glebe 

By Nancy Schryburt 

Anyone who may have spent any time at all 

glancing through magazines at local supermarkets 

and variety shops may have come across one interesting 

glossy bi:lonthly entitled CANADIAN 

CONSUMER. Undoubtedly since all of us are consumers 

such a title is an invitation to read 

further. The magazine deals with subjects ranging 

from feature articles on purchasing major 

appliances to general consumer tips. The group 

responsible for the publication of this periodical 

is the Consumers Association of Canada. 

Of particular interest to Glebe residents is the 

fact that this mportant Canadian organization 

is located in the heart of our community 

First Avenue near Bank Street. 

The Consumers Association of Canada is a 

volunteer non-governmental organization responsible 

for bringing the views of the consumers 

to the attention of the government as well as 

the product manufacturers. They test products 

that can be obtained everyday on the shelves of 

stores across Canada as well as making themselves 

accessible to public inquiries and complaints. 

The lab located in the basement of 

the building is the scene of numerous product 

tests - currently ladders are being tested. 

The products to be tested are bought anonymously 

to ensure that the test models are of a 

comparable quality to those purchased by the 

general public. They are then_put through rigorous 

testing at the hands of the mechanical 

engineers and analytical technologists employed 

for this purpose. The entire process requires 

approximately six months from start to finish. 

The results are then published in special reports 

as well as the CANADIAN CONSUMER magazine. 

These tests have uncovered defects in products 

that remained undetected throughout the entire 

manufacturing process. Consumer Help Officer 

Marion Fuller related one 'particular incident 

in which the ultimate importance of the work 

For Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders in the Glebe area, this year's 

Baden-Powell celebration took the form of a "birthday party" on Thurs. 

evening Feb. 21. Over 120 girls, age 6 - 14, representing four Brownie 

packs, two Guide companies and a Pathfinder unit, gathered with their 

leaders to enjoy birthday cake, play games, sing songs and present skits. 

The Pathfinders, the older girls, age 12-15, helped organize the games 

for the younger ones. Pennies were collected for the Canadian World 

Friendship Fund, to assist Guiding around the world. 

As Canadian Guiding celebrates its 70th anniversary in 1980, the 

performed was made obvious. A kettle purchased 

in a retail outlet actually exploded while being 

tested. A recall of the product ensued which un- movement is alive and well in our part of the city, with the number 

covered further defects in some of the models. both of girls and groups showing a healthy increase this year over last. 

The test results also deal with rating products 

with regards to price and performance. 

At the present time the association consists 

of 30 paid staff members as well as eight or 

nine volunteers. The volunteer workers spend a 

half a day e.ach answering phones and dealing with 

public inquiries. The office receives about 

thirty calls a day. Mrs. Fuller estimates that 

70 per cent of these calls are requests for product 

information. More volunteers are needed to 

meet increasing public demands. Volunteers receive 

on-the-job training and there is a shortage 

of bilingual help. In order to better serve 

local consumers the call for more volunteers 

should not go unheeded. Readers interested in 

being involved in this worthwhile and informative 

organization either as volunteers or subscribers 

may direct their inquiries to the Consumers 

Association of Canada, 200 First Avenue. 

It is also worth noting that a subscription to 

CANADIAN CONSUMER magazine entitles the subscriber 

to membership in the Consumers Association 

of Canada. An informed consumer is likely to 

be a better consumer. Perhaps a subscription 

would be a good investment. 

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Arctic Day tua of war was fun for cubs. 

Bytown Boys go Scouting in the Park 

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the Bytown Area gathered in Confederation 

Park on Saturday 24 February to climax celebration of Guide- 

Scout Week with a day of winter fun. 

With a fresh blanket of snow on the ground and brilliant sunshine 

overhead weather could not have been better for the Arctic Day activities. 

Cubs and Beavers played a number of games in the snow and toured 

the nearby National Arts Center after lunch. Scouts set up displays 

of winter camping settings with the pitching of tents and building of 

igloo style shelters. 

The day's activities concluded in a massive snow ball fight which 

not only entertained the passersby but also found some of them 

participating. 

Girls have party 

Claude Bennett 

MPP Ottawa South 

The Ottawa South constituency office is 

located in the lower level of the tower building 

at Billings Bridge Plaza. Feel free to give Jean 

Bushfield or Donna Houlton a call for information, 

assistance or to set up a meeting with me. 

Office Hours: 9-12 - 1-4 

733-6801 2323 Riverside Dr., Billings Bridge Plaza B4, K1H 7X4

THE 

ART PAGE 

-.1"-finah Showman 

Simon Brascoupe 

A true native artist 

Simon Brascoupe and his wife Sheila are just back from an AGO-sponsored 

tour of Egypt. With 2,000 black and white slides - and a stop in Paris 

to catch the current Monet show. Back to creating and talking art. 

Simon was born in 1948. His father is an Algonquin Indian and his 

mother, a Mohawk of the Bear Clan. Simon is a member of the River Desert 

Band of Algonquin Indians, Maniwaki, Quebec. "I grew up on an Indian reserve 

with the feeling that I wanted to be an artist and th'at I wanted to 

do something for the community." 

"I always drew and was encouraged by everybody in my life from early 

childhood." A first-grade teacher in Niagara Fall, N.Y. was impressed 

ny a collage; she took it to the Albright-Knox Museum in Buffalo - "and 

they hung it!' Simem learned all the basics of art in high school in 

Niagara Falls. His school was part of a pilot project that had PHDs 

teaching art - "We experimented with all sorts of weird and wonderful 

techniques." 

Six years ago Simon started to work with native organizations both 

inside and outside of government. He promoted artists and helped them 

market their arts and crafts. He now works with the federal government 

on native policy. 

Simon is also into films "in my spare time". He recognized the problem 

of native image and began producing documentaries about Indian artists 

across Canada. He won silver medals two years in a row in a N.Y. 

film competition. He is currently working on a film about native child 

care. 

"Throughout all this business, I worked and still work every day on 

art... I've always thought of myself as an artist, lived as an artist... 

if you try to be true to yourself, that's living as an artist," Simon 

states. "I'm primarily doing prints," he continues, "but I've worked in 

every medium and try everything I get my hands on." 

Simon's prints appear to be silkscreens. But he actually employs a 

stencil technique. Simon cuts the image from cardboard then uses a toothbrush 

and colored inks to spray the image onto paper. "With this technique 

I can get few distinct images - 24 is the maximum - but what is 

nice, is that each is unique." 

He chose this technique to develop because it's one Indians could learn 

to use without much expense - and because it related to his own interest 

in petroglyphs (rock carvings, especially prehistoric ones). "I try to 

imagine what the native artist was thinking about when he created his 

arr...If I can figure that out, I can figure out a lot of things." 

T;is vivid images are animal ones...joyful elk, whimsical partridges, 

magical hummingbirds. "Everything I do has more meaning than the obvious," 

Simon explains. His playful print of "Three Elk and Sun" describe three 

people dancing. His "Double Owl", printed to commemorate Sheila's parents' 

anniversary, describes the new reality created when two humans join. 

pull from my environment - one of my elk shapes came from observing 

fiddleheads popping up in the yard - the old stories I grew up with also 

influence my subject choice...I've done a Peruvian Hummingbird who is 

going to 'steal the sun'...a lot of the images I select relate to Ottawa, 

but have a global relevance, too." 

In the future this energetic and sincere artist will continue to develop 

his art, produce films and serve the Indian community. He also expects 

to write a book for chileren. Meanwhile, he's happily creating his 

imaginative prints from his home on Holmwood. He considers the Glebe a 

very sympathetic place for artists. 

Simon Brascoupe's work is on Niew at Den Art. 

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A cosy blend of old 

and new 

By Halina Jaletzsky 

inviting bay window overlooking Pretoria 

Avenue, a dominating black, sculpturesque newel 

post at the foot of a curving flight of stairs 

and a mezzanined back porch are some of the 

characteristics contributing to a cosy blend of 

old and new to the Perera home at 154 Pretoria. 

The present character of the three-storied 

late 19th century Glebe home came about as a 

result of a decision by Miss N. Perera in 1977 

to find a centrally located house in Ottawa with 

plenty of room for visitors and her family of 

dogs. 

An interest in heritage houses as a hobby and 

experience as a designer with the National 

Capital Commission made the task of renovating 

the property easier for Miss Perera. Before 

buying the house she investigated it thoroughly 

and satisfied herself that no major alterations 

would be necessary. The structure had a recently 

installed-furnace, its plumbing and electrical 

systems required little work and the roof was 

new. These features being in good order ensured 

that alterations would be of a chiefly decorative 

nature and they could be completed over a 

long period of time. 

The house interior was the first concern as 

Miss Perera expected to move into the house by 

winter. Over the summer she hired a team of contractors 

to renovate the interior. These men 

included Robert Geldhart, Hilary Arsenault and 

Frank Fanning whose excellent quality of work 

was known to Miss Perera. The walls of the 

three-storied structure were stripped of layers 

of peeling wallpaper and replastered by Robert 

Geldhart over four weeks. The floors were refinished 

by Hilary Arsenault in one day and 

kitchen cabinets were built by Frank Fanning. 

Throughout this work an attempt was made to 

preserve the heritage character of the house. 

The effort was successful. Upon entering the 

house one is aware of numerous details which 

are set off by the subdued tone of the walls and 

ceilings. Some of these include fancy heat registers, 

moulded casings and ornate plasterwork. 

Not all renovations were completed in 1977. 

Some were undertaken in 1979 and another renovation 

is at the planning stage. In 1979, the 

back porch was modernized to the designs of 

Architect, Chuck Wheeler. This project included 

the insulation of the porch, the opening up of 

the two-storied porch interior to form a mez- 

;, 

zanine and the construction of a deck adjoining 

the porch. 

Each home renovation in the Glebe begins for 

a different reason and follows a different approach. 

In some cases a professional interest 

brought about renovation; in others just common 

sense. All these renovations contribute to the 

enhancement of the Glebe. 

1An 

Top: Miss Perera near the 

shuttered bay window, the 

newel post near the front door. 

Bottom:The enclosed back porch, 

modern furnishings blend with 

ornate lighting fixtures and 

mouldings. 

Photos: Jinny Slyfield 

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Nursery School 

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Westend Cooperative Nursery School established 

1943 is holding an open house Wed. 

March 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for all interested 

parents and oreschoolers. We offer a three 

or five half-C_Ly per week program in a homelike 

environment with indoor and outdoor 

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Berlin to Broadway 

The Penguin Theatre incc-operation with the 

Goethe Institute will present FROM BERLIN TO 

BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL at the Nostalgia 

Lounge of the Beacon Arms Hotel from March 13 

to 24, 1980. 

BERLIN CO BROADWAY, a musical retrospective 

of the music of the popular modern composer, 

Kurt Weill, is directed by Frank Canino and 

starts Roberta Mauer Phillips, Janet Enkin, 

Garry Abar, and Paul Rainville. Musical direction 

is by Gerry Creatchman. 

Reservations may be made by calling 233-9281. 

Volunteers needed who like children 

Co-ops offer affordable housing 

By Laird Greenshields 

Does a three Der cent mortgage rate sound good to you? You're not 

oleo. Many people finding home ownership out of their financial reach 

a housing co-op as an attractive alternative. Co-ops have become a 

popular wav in Canada to provide affordable housing. 

Caroda Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reduction grants enable 

the co-op to secure mortgages with interest rates of three per cent 

instead of the usual 14 per cent. The membership is responsible for negotiating 

the mortgages but the CMEC guarantees them.. 

The Glebe Co-op attempts to provide the best of all possible worlds 

to all income levels within the community by offering the security of 

ownership and the flexibility of renting. Existing leases in buildings 

bought are honoured until their termination date and residents then have 

the option of joining the co-op. 

The Glebe Non-Profit Housing Co-op was formed in the fall of 1977 and 

presently has 25 members. Federal government funding in Spring 1978 ensured 

the Co-op's economic feasibility. It now consists of seven units. 

According to member Sandra Hawkins, a Fifth Ave. resident, the organization 

has a goal of 50 units which would provide the broad base needed 

to hire a coordinator and attain self-sufficiency 

Hawkins says the acquisition of more propertywould help remove housing 

from the speculator's market. A diminishing stock of rental property 

in the city's core is a current headache for renters. The Glebe has become 

a favourite area for redevelopment and speculation. 

Monthly housing charges (rent) assessed by the co-op are comparable 

to aveiage rents paid in the area. They cover all expenses - including the 

unforeseen such as a new roof - and allow for vacancy should it occur. 

Each member has a vote which gives him a say in all collective decisions. 

No absentee landlord problems in a co-op! Responsibilities in the 

co-op include maintenance, property development and recruiting of potential 

membership. Each member must vounteer a minimum of two hours a week. 

The monthly meetings are open to the public and give an insight into 

the operation of the co-op. An orientation session is a prerequisite for 

membership. In the last year energy_ has been concentrated toward property 

acquisition and management. 

The next genera] meeting will be held March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the 

uppe,r hall of the Glebe Community Centre. Further information about the 

Co-op movement is available from Sandra Hawkins at 237-2790. 

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The Central Volunteer Bureau, central agency 

placing people in a wide range of volunteer work, 

is currently looking for people who like children. 

A small clinic needs an assistant to weigh babies, 

answer the telephone and act as a general 

receptionist one morning a week. 

A parental help program is looking for volunteers 

willing to help a child in his or her own 

home. 

Could you learn simple sign language? A program 

in the south end will provide training on 

the job, undertaking recreational work with autistic 

children. 

Volunteers who would enjoy weekly outings with 

a child in a long-term relationship are always 

needed. 

Several organizations are also seeking volunteers 

for young people. 

For information about these and many other 

opportunities, pleace contact the Central Volunteer 

Bureau at 236-3658. 

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GLEBE REPORT March.page lb' 

we all deliver.. 

Ron Cloutier, Paul and Christiane Lemieux, Jodi Arron, Peter Loveridge, 

Susan Hartley, Margaret Keay, Leona Wetherall, Rob Thomson, the Clarence- 

Smith family, Martin Keyserlingk, the Robert Smith family, Peter Jaques, 

Patrick Hart, the Glovers, Michael Pickersaill, Natalie Dolan, John Showman, 

Fred Torrington family, Anne Logan, Paterson family, Don Halley, 

McCracken family, Kay Loesing, Agnes Perkins, Erica Lee, Andre Kyssa, 

MacPhail House, Cathy Thomson, Alex and Peter Zarkadas, Carson Wetherall, 

Keith Tanner, the Hawkins family, Bonnie and Colin Crook, Barbara and 

Jennifer Hicks, the Lyons family, Camay Coghlan, the McKay family, Terry 

and Bruce Rigby, Meredith Macrae, Alexander Graser, Christopher Graser, 

Gail Graser, George and Roger Wright, John MacDonald, the Jaimet family, 

the R. Wilson family, the Schowalter family, Fran Clarke, the B. Hopkins 

family, Beth and Jeremy Mercer, the Coupland family, the Bitz family, 

Danny Bennett, Beverley McLean, Jonathan Strickland, Tim Davis and family, 

Michael Back, Ted Beaton, the Mackenzie family, Andrew and Lila Connidis, 

Gillian Pritchard, Marika Weaver, Tanya Durr, Anita MacIntyre, Sarah 

Gualtieri, the Clermont family, the Couture family, Vivian Hostetler, Pat 

Benoit, Jacques Neatby, Ian Mackenzie, Nicholas Gooderham, Pat Thomson, 

Bonnie and John Kruspe, Nathalie Kovacs, Dorothea McKenna, the Rothwell 

family, Elizabeth Mountfort, Roger Short, the Kubasiewicz family, Nancy 

Savignac, Steven and Karen Pfaff, raureen Collingham, Nancy McNaughton, 

the McCaffrey family, Dorothy Flower, the Marchand family, Chris and 

Audrey Bonyun, the Barber family, the Knox family, the John McLeod family, 

Coleen Davies, Barry Thompson, John Macnab, Tammy and Laird Close, the 

Ken Scott family, Stacey Nininger, Sue Robertson, Russell Loveridge, 

Elizabeth Lee, Chris Powers, the Reilly-Roe family, Mathew Boswell, the 

Fischler family, Christian Burgsthaler, Ron Kuelz, Michael Duffy, Danielle 

MacKinnon, the Julian Smith family, John MacNab. 

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Dear Deliverers: 

Thank you very much for a super job on the election issue last month. 

Don't forget - please- to arrange a substitute or call 235-2139 if you 

know you will be out of town. 

If you are unable to continue your delivery let me know so a new 

delivery person can be found. 

Have fun on the March break with snow or sand and lots of sunshine. 

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Area schools hold winter carnivals 

The Glebe Advisory Committee will meet Thurs. 

March 27, 1980 at 8 p.m. 

Kindergarten options at 

Mutchmor and First Avenue 

By 

Inez Berg 

About 30 parents attended an information session at Mutchmor 

Public School February 27, organized to explain the 

English kindergarten programme and to outline considerations 

they should take in choosing between the core French senior 

kindergarten and the French immersion offered at First Ave. 

Public School. 

Barbara Wright, Primary English Consultant gave a slide 

presentation stressing objectives of the English kindergarten 

programme. Children are provided the environment, 

raterials and assistance to acquire knowledge and attitudes 

needed for active participation in society. She recommended 

parents read "The Formative Years", the Ontario Ministry of 

Education's policy guidelines on primary education. 

Bonnie Laurie, Senior Kindergarten teacher at Mutchmor 

described her approach as using the joy and enthusiasm of 

the children to develop life skills. 

"They learn to plan projects, organize them, set their 

own standards and to know when it's finished" she said. 

Children are prepared in reading and writing readiness 

and refine their listening and verbal skills for use in 

Grade 1. The core French programme consists of half an 

hour daily in a French immersion classroom where French is 

spoken and children encouraged to respond verbally. By 

grade 3 and 4 this has increased to 45 minutes dail7 and 

children begin written work in French. 

At a similar session March 3rd, First Avenue Principal, 

Ron Lynch and Primary Immersion consultant Jocelyn Graham 

outlined the Immersion Senior Kindergarten Programme. 

The overall aim of :7mmersion is to develop bilingual 

persons who can conducL daily communication, accept professional 

training and employment and live in either French 

or English environments without language or cultural 

difficulty. 

In senior kindergarter and Cr. 1, French is exclusively 

the language of instruction. The senior kindergarten year is 

intended to produce listening comprehension in French in 

preparation for Gr. 1. Children are taught basic vocabulary, 

follow simple instructions and respond verbar1y to 

the teacher's instructions. 

In Cr. 1. development of speaking, reading and writing 

skills in French are stressed. In reading and mathematics 

children are grouped according to ability. English language 

Roller skating and skiing were Thursday events for the 

senior students. Valentine parties highlighted the afternoon. 

Friday was Outrageous Day for the intermediates who 

arts comprise 20% of the Grade 2 curriculum time on through dressed as movie stars or greasers. In the afternoon the 

Gr. 5. At that level children are reading in both languages.intermediates held an Outrageous Dance while junior and 

Grades 6,7,& 8 are 50% English and 50% French. 

primary grades went skating on the canal. 

Is French immersion for everyone? Ron Lynch would like The Carnival was judged a success by all. 

to see more children have the opportunity to attempt it. 

"Three children out of about 85 have left the senior kindergarten 

program this year" he said. "Only one of those was 

due to difficulties adjusting to the programme." 

Jack Donaldson, Mutchmor Principal advised parents to 

examine their motives in choosing Immersion and their child's 

motivation and ability to function in it, as well as the 

pros and cons of busing. 

"As well as emotional and social development, parents 

must consider their child's listening and speech skills." he 

said. "A child underdeveloped in these areas may not be 

suited to French immersion at the 5 yr old level". 

Both principals invited parents to arrange to observe 

their programmes before the March 31 date of registration. 

Fred Dick and Scott 

Leslie compete in the 

three-legged race at 

the Mutchmor Carnival. 

Top right: Talent Show 

participants at the 

Hopewell Carnival. 

Back: Michael Wilson, 

Claire Campbell, Ruth 

Campbell, David 

McFarland. Middle: 

William McCarthy, 

Christine Cameron. 

Front: Grant Ford, 

Jodi Mason 

Below, Derek Sigurdson 

Lucien King, Heather 

Clippingdale and Chris 

McPherson Mutchmor 

potato race winners. 

Hopewell 

carnival 

In February, Hopewell School held its annual winter carnival. 

"It was a good break before report cards and developed 

school spirit," stated Mr. Campbell, teacher member of 

the Carnival Committee. 

Celebration began on Monday with r Pioneer Day. Students 

and teachers dressed as either pioneers or farmers. 

At lunch students bought 25ç hot dogs. Patrols were rewarded 

with free food. The coke and hot dogs were quickly consumed 

by the patrols. 

Tuesday was dress-up day. Everyone dressed in their best 

clothes. Talented students performed in the afternoon talent 

show. 

On Wednesday students wore the school colours, purple and 

gold. At noon there was a volleyball game between teachers 

and students. The afternoon saw teachers changing classes. 

Students enjoyed the treat of having a new teacher for the 

half-day. 

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The G.C.A. (Glebe CommunitY Association) representative sits on the 

C.C.A. and also on GNAG. This person provides the liaison between the 

two organizations. This ensures that each group is kept abreast of 

happenings in the other group. 

I would like each of you to consider participating in GNAG. In my 

case, I joined GNAG three years ago after moving into the Glebe. I have 

found the experience most rewarding and satisfying, and I have met a 

great many very interesting and friendly people. Why not come to a 

meeting? We meet on the second Wednesday eveninc, of each month at the 

Centre. Our next meeting is on Anril We would be pleased 

to have you join us: 

Have you considered joining the executive of 

GNAG(Glebe Neihourhood Activities Croup) and 

enjoying doing a community service? If not, I 

invite you to read this article and obtain an 

understanding.of what GNAG does and how it does 

it 

GNAG is involved in providing programmes to 

all age groups in the Glebe. So far, it has 

done so primarily at the Glebe Community Centre. 

We offer programmes for all age groups. We 

organise summer camps, special discussion nights, 

special interest courses, after-school activities. 

But.best of all, it is enjoyable and 

rewarding. 

Organizing 

The Chairmar's function is primarily one of 

ermiring that the committees are sufficiently 

staffed to perform their functions, that regular 

monthlyreetings of the executive are held, and 

that the GNAG is represented where necessary 

(and possible). 

The Vice-Chairperson (Administration) is 

concerned with general administrative details 

which require GNAG input, with liaising with the 

Centre Director to help solve Centre problems, 

and ensuring that the special things that happen 

are completed satisfactorily (obtaining a Wintario 

Grant, the renovations to the Centre, to 

name a couple). 

Special events 

The Vice-Chairperson (Programmes) is responsible 

for ensuring that the programmes are being 

organized and are being run. This quite often 

required the finding of a volunteer person who 

will look after implementing the particular programme 

(Adult, Teen, Saturday Workshops) or 

special events (Flea Market, Craft Show, Children's 

Christmas Party, etc. ). I find that a 

fair number of people in the community are eager 

to help out...in this regard, especially if it is 

only for one event. For each past event, we 

also have reports which state the successful tips 

and the pitfalls to avoid in conducting the 

event. The art of delegation is a good trait to 

ha,.e in tl ; position 

The Secrary records the discussions held 

and decisions made in the monthly meetings, 

writes the minutes, and ensures that they are 

distributed to each member before the next meeting. 

The Secretary also calls to remind the 

members of the monthly meeting. 

The Treasurer (and assistant) writes all 

cheques, records these by programme, records all 

cash receipts, and presents a monthly financial 

statemegt. 

No accounting knowledge is necessary 

as the procedures are in place - only some 

common sense is a prerequisite for this position. 

Pleasing the press 

The person in charge of Communications 

(Public Relations), along with the other people 

on the committee, ensures that adequate advert- 

ising is carried out for any events requiring 

advertising. If you have some artistic talent, 

you could help with the artwork on the flyers; 

if you are talkative, then you could help with 

the media interviews; if you don't have either 

of these talents, then you can still be very 

useful in delivering flyers to the neighbourhood 

schools, businesses, or arranging for the print- 

ing of the flyers. All that is really required 

is a small amount of time. 

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South Ottawa Soccer news 

By Jack MacRae 

The South Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club is once again preparing for 

the 1980 Ottawa Carleton Soccer League outdoor season. As was the case 

last year our Club has three levels of soccer available for youth in the 

Glebe area. 

Competitive - A and B teams form Atom to Bantam and an A team in Junior 

There is also a Junior girls' team competing in the 0.C.S.L. Girls' 

Division. All of the above make a total of 11 teams competing in the 

City and District League as well as a.limited number of tournaments in 

the area. 

Recreational - A brand of soccer set on a first-come-first-served 

basis with participation and equal playing time emphasized. As in the 

Competitive League, these teams play clubs from around the city and district. 

The number of teams here is set by the number of players demanding 

playing time plus most important the number of volunteer coaches and 

managers available to run these teams. Plans have been made for teams 

from Atom to Bantam on which both girls and boys have been invited to 

play. 

House League- A league for beginning players (boys and girls) of ages 

7 to 10 years (Tykes and Atoms). This season runs from May 5 to the 

end of June, using a half field format. Plans have been made tohave six 

teams of Tykes and six teams of Atoms playing in the Glebe Area. Again, 

anyone interested in helping or coaching will be welcomed by the organiz 

ers. 

At the present time, the competitive teams are preparing for the summer lebe swimmers 

season by playing and practising in several community centre gyms. This 

is a great method of extending Ottawa's short soccer season. Another 

advantage of playing indoors in a small space is the increase in tech- reak records 

nical speed the players pick up. (Technical speed being a derivative of 

superior ball skills particularly in tight quarters with limited time.) 

It has been a busy monthfOrcOMPneltilve 

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So all the coaches are hoping that by the time the grass turns green we swimming in the Glebe area. On Feb. 15 

will be a few steps ahead of our opposition in development. 

Brewer Pool hosted the Ottawa High School 

Another excellent way of !earning more about the game for players and Championships. Glebe High was not a very 

parents alike is watching the professionals play on television. This gracious host as its teams eventually won the 

supplies a role model for the player and expands hjs soccer imagination. meet. Leading the winning team were Tom Oliva 

At the present time there are two soccer broadcasts on PBS Channel 4. 

and Mike Drolet. Oliva set a senior record in 

The first - Soccer made in Germany is on at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and the the 100 Individual Medley (time 1:03.6) and 

second, ALL STAR soccer is on at 6 p.m. Sunday. Watching these programs Drolet not only won the 100breaststroke but was 

allows the viewer to see excellent soccer as well as compare the differept also a member of the Glebe'q record setting 

style in play between the English and German leagues. 

relay. Lisgar High finished second in the 

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"Hold it, hold it 

not all at once" 

In early April the North American Soccer 

League starts another season with the Vancouver 

White Caps defending their championship. 

Global television carries many of the Toronto 

Blizzard games live, so be on the watch for 

these as many of the world's top stars are 

now playing in America e.g. Johan Cruyff. 

Anyone seeking more information about the 

South Ottawa Soccer Club - playing - coaching 

etc. can contact Ja'ek MacRae at 235-5529. 

overall championship. 

A provincia2 development meet was 

held Feb. 22-23 at Ottawa U. and Sue Ducross 

from the Glebe picked up a fourth in the 50 

free and a sixth in the 100 free. 

The biggest swimming meet of the month was 

the Eastern Ontario Championships held in 

Kingston on Feb. 29 - March 2nd. It is an 

achievement just to qualify for this prestigious 

event. 

- Warrick Hubbard also from the Glebe swam 

to a silver and bronze medal in the 10 and 

under age group in Kingston. Hubbard came 

third in the 100 free and was a member of the 

Ottawa Kingfish second place relay team 

The next swimming competition for Glebe 

area swimmers will be a development meet at 

the Nepean Sportsplex in a couple of weeks. 

Glebe sports blitz 

Glebe skiers have covered themselves with 

glory this year in spite of a snow shortage. 

City-wide Glebe topped both boys and girls 

cross-country events. The Glebe team then went 

on to win first place in cross country and 

third in the Alpine province-wide championships. 

Glebe athletes are as at home in water as 

in the snow; Glebe swimmers won the City 

championship last month. 

More: The Junior Boys became City champs 

in Junior basketball. Senior girls are in 

the volleyball playoffs. 

What a year for sports!

GLEBE REPORT March. page 20 

Mangesium deficiency 

A lessôn to be learned 

The deficiency of magnesium in the diet could well be one of the main 

reasons for the increase in cancer, thrombosis, bone diseases in general, 

arteriosclerosis and other health problems. There is a basic 

need for a correct balance between potash and magnesium in all mammals. 

However, with the widespread use of commercial NPK fertilizers that 

consist mainly of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, little consideration 

has been given to the effect of these chemicals on other minerals 

in theFoil especially magnesium. It was clearly outlined in Montreal, 

at the 2nd World Symposium on Magnesium in 1976, that the common NPK 

fertilizers are drastically reducing the magnesium uptake by plants. 

As a result humans and other mammals that eat these plants, suffer a 

magnesium deficiency. With the continued use of these commercial 

fertilizers on the same land, the magnesium content decreases further 

each year. There are also decreases in other elements, but they are 

not yet as crucial as that of magnesium. 

Processed foods also contribute to this magnesium deficiency. For 

example, a chemically modified starch that is hydrolyzed or treated 

with phosphorous oxychloride and is used in such foods as artificial 

cheese, sausages, jams, tomato paste, etc., can coat the intestines 

and prevent the transference of nutrients into the blood stream. 

The point of this article is twofold: 

First, to demonstrate the need for good quality food supplements 

because we really don't know what we are and are not ingesting 

with all the invisible herbicides, pesticides, chemical 

fertilizers, food preservatives and other additives and the 

various forms of pollution, etc. 

Second, in practically all cases where we act contrary to the 

natural processes, we must suspect unknown detrimental reactions. 

A diet of worms 

The lowly earthworm, friend of fishermen and organic gardeners has 

taken some new roles in life. In Japan, over 500 industries use the 

worm to create fertilizer from industrial wastes. The prolific earthworm 

can also create fertilizer from newspaper that is shredded and 

mixed with soil. 

In Lufkin, Texas, population 30,000, a city sewage treatment plant 

is now being built that will use earthworms to process the town's 

sludge. Also, in San Jose, California, part of that city's sludge is 

already being processed by earthworms. The castings the worms excrete 

are extremely rich and make ideal fertilizer or potting soil. 

The worm itself, after all its effort, is also now being ground up 

for medical protein, cosmetic protein, animal feed, bird feed and 

numerous other uses. 

There are many earthworm 'farms' in Japan and Canada now has a small 

but growing number. 

If we initiated the use of worms to process all of Ottawa's domestic 

sewage and household organic wastes including paper products, think of 

all the easily marketable fertilizer that home gardeners and local 

farmers could apply to their crops. What a great way to recycle all 

our organic waste: And we could even substitute worms for the beef 

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now a necessity 

Over half the apple farmers in Ontario use 

"stop-drop" chemicals on their apples 10 to 25 

days before harvest. The reason--apples seem to 

drop pre-maturely in areas with low soil magnesium. 

Some of these "stop-drop" chemicals are 

quite toxic and can only be removed from apples 

by washing them with a detergent. In addition, 

to preserve them, many applesr aretreated with 

a fine spray of paraffin, which although not 

really toxic, is nevertheless, not the safest 

substance to consume. This could be washed 

off with hot water and detergent. Perhaps 

the easiest route, however, is to peel your 

apple. 

Glass recycling course 

A mini-course on community glass recycling is 

offered on a first-come first-served basis at 

the Glebe Tin and Glass Recycling Depot. Takes 

place one week day afternoon a week, for about 

15 to 20 minutes. Good practical experience. 

The fee for this unusual learning-doing experience 

is negligible. Phone coordinator 

Hazel MacKenzie at 236-9054 or Edna Halliwell 

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In the Churches Glebe lawyer wins municipal award 

Easter services 

St. Matthews 

Palm Sunday - March 30 

Good Friday - Church open 9 a.m.-6p.m. for a 

day of prayer. Noon to 3 p.m. "Three Hours 

Devotion" observed. 

Easter Eve Sat. April 5, 8 p.m. Lighting of 

Paschal Candle. First Eucharist of Easter, 

sung by the Boys of the Choir. 

Easter Day Serv.ices 

8 a.m., 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. 

St. Giles Presbyterian 

April 4 Good Friday 11 a.m. 

Devotional Service 

April 6 Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. 

Easter procession 9:30 Easter Agape 

(Family worship and breakfast) 11:00 a.m. 

Easter service. Visitors welcome. 

Fifth Avenue Free Methodist 

Wed. March 26 at 7:30 p.m. A drama presentation 

by Asbury Seminary Dramatics Group from 

Wilmore Kentucky at Fifth Ave Church. 

Joint Good Friday Service at H.S. of Commerce 

auditorium Apr. 4 at 10:30 a.m. 

Holy Week services jointly with the Ottawa 

Evangelical Ministerium March 31 - April 4. 

Evening services at the Woodvale Pentecostal 

Church (Greenbank Rd.) 

Easter Sunrise Service on Parliament Hill at 

7 a.m. 

Sun. Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. Youth Group will present 

the drama The Glory of Cod. 

Of course not. Why set up shop if you don't have 

anything to offer? 

A church, too, has to be more than an empty 

store. It can't just be a place for social gatherings. 

It has to have real answers to personal 

problems. 

At the Free Methodist Church, we don't claim to 

have all the answers, but we know Somebody 

who does. We believe in the Bible and in a personal 

God who really cares about you. We believe 

life can have hope, purpose, and meaning. 

Why not visit us this Sunday and find out more. 

We'll give you more than empty promises. 

Fifth Ave. & Monk St. 

BURTON W. HAMILTON, Pastor 

R. CHARLES BRYANT, Christian Education 

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Christian Educ. Hour: 9:30 a.m. 

Church Phone: 233-1870 

By Mary Ahearn 

Fr Shirley Greenberg, life took on new meaning at 40. She entered 

Ottawa University Law School, one of three "senior citizens" in her 

class, and got a degree in law three years later. 

After articling and passing the bar admission course, she and two 

other lawyers started Ottawa's first "all women law firm". Greatly 

influenced by the womens' movement, Shirley feels women in our society 

don't know their rights, and she is out to educate them. Her firm does 

a general practice, but she does a lot of family law - dealing with 

women over marriage contracts, separation divorce and other matters. 

"A lot of women can relate better to other women." Asked once by a 

client if she could stand up to a man (lawyer), shé asked the client how 

she felt about it. "Some women prefer the male image. My client has to 

have confidence that I can do the best job for her." Shirley has made 

quite an impact on the Ottawa Bar Association as witnessed by the fact 

that she was asked to be on the Board of Trustees. 

When Shirley opened her law firm two years ago, she was not aneophyte 

In the field. Twent-five years earlier, she had worked as a secretary 

in the large firm of Soloway Wright. She was looking for something more 

:hallenging, but never considered becoming a lawyer at the time. In the 

interim, she left her paying job to become a mother of three and to get 

her B.A. through part-tine studies. As her children grew up, she became 

involved in conmunitywork, and was instrumental in setting up the Women's 

Centre. Her confidence flourished, and she grew from a person afraid to 

speak in public, to one very much in demand to address women in groups 

and issues. At this point, she decided to become a lawyer, and with the 

total support of her children and husband, Ottawa builder Irving Greenberg, 

the impetus of the women's movement behind her, and her own determination, 

she did so. 

Shirley Greenberg, who lives on Clemow Avenue overlooking Patterson's 

Creek, considers herself an educator of women on their status under the 

law. She has lobbied for legislative change, conducted public seminars, 

published pamphlets and written articles on various aspects of the law. 

The City Of Ottawa recognized her contribution to the community when it 

presented her last fall with the "Municipal Women's Award" for business. 

The special presentation to Shirley and four other woMen for work in their 

fields, marked the 50th Anniversary of legislation in Canada that 

recognized women as "persons" under the law. A fitting award for Shirley 

Greenberg: 

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WITH JEAN McKAY 

A Taste of Ireland 

Even if your mother didn't come from Killarney, you may have a soft 

spot in your heart for good, honest Irish food. Or, at least, you perhaps 

will--after feasting on our Irish fare. 

As visitors to Ireland we have happily discovered that she offers 

many delectablelhative dishes--in fact there is a flourishing Irish 

cooking tradition. Two of these recipes come from my Irish Grandmother's 

family papers which 'have never before been published". 

Brotch6n Foltchep 

Traditional leek and oatmeal soup. For many centuries oatmeal, milk 

and leeks were the staple diet of the Irish. Here they are combined to 

make a substantial soup. Legend has it that St. Patrick tended a dying 

woman, who said that she had seen an herb in the air, and would die 

unless she ate it. St. Patrick said to her: "What is the semblance 

of the herb?" "Like rushes," saith the woman. Patrick blessed the 

rushes so that they became a leek. The woman ate it afterwards, and was 

whole at once. 

6 leeks 2 tbsp. flake oatmeal (old-fashioned 

2 tbsps. butter oatmeal) 

1 tbsp. chopped parsley 2 pts. milk or stock 

salt and pepper 

1 

2 c. cream 

Remove the outside leaves from the leeks. Partly split each lengthwise 

and wash thoroughly under running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces; 

using part of the green of each leek. Melt the butter in a saucepan, 

add 2 tbsp. oatmeal and stir over low heat until golden brown. Add 2 pt S 

of water, milk, or stock (depending on your mood) as each will give a 

different flavour to the soup.) Add the leeks, salt and pepper and a 

pinch of mace. Cover and simmer over low heat 45-60 mins. Add 1 tbsp. 

chopped parsely and 1 c. cream. Heat but do not boil. Serve. 

Brotchan is the Irish for broth, and this soup was a favourite of 

the great St. Colmcille. 

Co!cannon 

Traditionally eaten in Ireland at Hallowe'en or All Hallows' Day on 

Oct. 31, the vigil of Hallowmas or all Saints' Day. It is thought originally 

to have been a Druidic festival, and the two chief characteristics 

of ancient Hallowe'en were the lighting of bonfires to honour the 

Sun God in ThankSgiving for the harvest and the belief that it was the 

one night in the year during which ghosts and witches were most likely 

to walk abroad. It was also the Druidic belief that Saman, the Lord of 

Death, summoned together the evil souls that had been condemned to inhabit 

the bodies of animals. Indeed in parts of Ireland it is known in 

Irish as Oiche Shamhna, "the vigil of Saman". 

Calcannon should correctly be made with kale, but is more often made 

with cabbage. A plain gold ring, a sixpence, a thimble or a button are 

often put into the mixture. The ring means you will be married within 

a year, the sixpence denotes wealth, the thimble a spinster and the 

button a bachelor, to whoever gets them. 

1 lb. each of kale or cabbage, 

and potatoes, cooked separately 

2 small leeks or green onion tops 

1 cup milk or cream 

4 oz. (1 cup) approx. butter 

salt, pepper, and a pinch of mace 

Have the kale or cabbage cooked, warm and well chopped up while the 

potatoes are cooking. Chop up the leeks or onion tops, green as well 

as white, and simmer them in milk or cream to just cover, until they 

are soft. Drain the potatoes, season and beat 

them well; then add the cooked leeks and milk. 

Finally blend in the kale, beating until it 

is a pale green fluff. Do this over a low flame 

and pile it into a deep warmed dish. Make a 

well in the centre and pouf in enough melted 

butter to fill up the cavity. The vegetables 

are served with spoonfuls of the melted butter. 

Any leftovers can be fried in hot bacon fat 

until crisp and brown on both sides. 

Barm Brack 

4 cups flour 

1 cup tepid milk 

14 cups sultanas 

2 heaped tbsp. butter 

1 tsp. cinnamon 

1 tsp. salt 

4 tsp. nutmeg 

3/4 cup granulated sugar 

1 envelope active dry 

yeast 

1 cup currants 

2- cup mixed chopped 

candied peel 

1 egg 

All utensils should be warm before starting 

to make a brack. 

Sift the flour, spices and salt together, 

then rub in the butter. Cream the yeast with 

1 tsp. of the sugar and 1 tsp. of the tepid milk. 

It should froth up; if it doesn't, it means the 

yeast is old and stale. Add the rest of the 

sugar to the flour mixture and blend well. Then 

pour the tepid milk and the beaten egg on to the 

yeast mixture, and combine with the flour, etc. 

Beat well with a wooden spoon or turn into the 

warmed bowl of an electric mixer and work with 

the dough hook at speed 6 - 8 for about 5 

minutes. The batter should be stiff but elastic. 

Fold in the dried fruit and chopped peel; cover 

with a cloth and leave in a warm place until the 

dough is twice the size. Turn out and divide 

into two portions. Grease two 7-inch cake tins 

and put one portion in each tin, adding the ring 

at this stage. Cover again and leave to rise 

for about 30 minutes. Bake in a moderate to hot 

oven (400° F ) for about 1 hour. Test with a 

skewer before taking out of the oven. 

Glaze the top with 1 tbsp. sugar dissolved in 

2 tbsp. boiling water and put back in the hot 

oven for about 3 minutes. Turn out to cool on 

a wire tray and when cool serve in slices with 

butter. It keeps very well, but if it gets 

stale it is very good toasted and served with 

butter. 

Lady Gregory of the Abbey Theatre always 

brought a Barm Brack from her,house, Coole Park, 

Co. Galway, which was handed around with tea in 

the Green Room. It was particularly a "barm" 

after the uproar on the first night of J.M. 

Synge's THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD. 

Note: Since Roman times, centuries of invasion 

and separatism in Italy have produced a variety 

of traditional cooking hardly equalled in any 

other country. Next month watch for culinary 

specialties from Italy.. 

1 2T- a a 

- 

SUMMER DAY CAMP 

1712 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ontario 

is now accepting applications for 

Boys and Girls 

REGULAR CAMP Ages 4 - 13 

SQUIRT CAMP Ages 2 - 3 

COUNSELLOR IN TRAINING 

PROGRAM 

15 year olds 

CAMPITE: J.q.WOODSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL 

Transportation available from: 

Ottawa,Glencairn,Nepean,Brici'lewood 

Kanata,Katimavik,Hazeldean;Aylmer 

Beacon Hills,Blackburn Hamlet, Orleans. 

Early Registration DISCOUNT 

For Brochure and Application Forms 

728-4372

GLEBE REPORT ,March page 

This space acts as a free 

community bulletin board. 

To get your message on the 

Grapevine, call Myrne 

Davis at 237-1404 

WANTED: Apt. to rent for Do you have kindergarten 

April 1/80 with parking children? Interested in 

in older home in Glebe taking care of 41 yr. 

area. Phone 232-3852 old boy as well? Hours, 

evenings & weekends. salary, starting date 

to be discussed. Call 

after 6 p.m. 232-0270. 

HOUSE FOR SALE, Dow's 

Lake area, 3 bedroom, 

carpeted. 235-4404 

after 6. 

WANTED: 2 responsible 

people to share a renovated 

house in Glebe. 

Phone 233-7270. 

BABYSITTING COURSE 

starting April 9 for 

12 yrs. & over at the 

Glebe Community Centre. 

Call 563-3116 for info. 

Moving to smaller place, 

will buy pieces of quality 

furniture, paintinas 

and works of art. 

Phone 523-8176. 

Old Lamps 

Restored, Restyled, 

Lampshades Recovered, 

Period Furniture, 

103 Fourth Ave., 

Ottawa K1S 2L1 

233-3084 

LOST: Between First 

Ave. School and Adelaide 

St., gold coloured 

lady's watch with 

brown strap. Sentimental 

value. If found 

please call 232-1286. 

WANTED: After school 

care and light housekeeping 

for two children. 

Phone Diane 235-9594 

evenings. 

For sale:WATERBED, queensize 

with heater, $200 

or best offer. Round 

table with chrome 

pedestal Ph:232-4522. 

Former Glebe home-owner 

with part-time children 

seeks 2-3 bedroom HOUSE 

or duplex April 1 or 

sooner.Ted Ketchum at 

996-7771 Days or 235- 

9635 evenings. 

Registration now open 

for Lamaze Prenatal 

Classes offered by the 

Ottawa-Hull Childbirth 

Education Association. 

Couples are encouraged 

to register as early 

as possible in order 

to benefit from our 

Early Preanancy Class. 

Classes are offered in 

both English and French. 

Information, phone the 

Registrar 238-2061. 

Space still available 

in Mar. & Apr. classes. 

Robertson & Morrison 

cabinetmakers 

custom designs and renovations 

200 FIRST AVENUE 

232-0110 

La Leche League of Ottawa 

Glebe meets at 302 

Second Ave., Tues., 

April 1 at 8:15 p.m. to 

discuss "Nutrition and 

Weaning". Info. 233- 

0538. 

The same topic will be 

discussed by La Leche 

League Ottawa Centre at 

17 MacLaren St., Mon., 

April 21 at 8:15 p.m. 

Info. 234-1371. 

Babies always welcome. 

The Ottawa YM-YWCA hds 

planned five fun filled 

days for children 3 to 

13 years of age during 

March Break (March 17- 

21). Why not join us 

for gym, swim, games, 

movies, bowling and 

much--much--more. Registration 

is limited - 

call the Y at 237-7652. 

Spring has 

arrived at 

MERRY - GO - 

ROUND 

885 Bank St. 

233-4525 

FOR SALE: Panasonic 

Microwave oven, extra 

large, 5-year guarantee. 

Never used - best offer. 

4 drawer chest 36"X42"X 

16" wooden with brass 

handles. Phone 235-2416. 

The Hard of Hearing Club 

of Ottawa is holding a 

study workshop March 29, 

with registration deadline 

by March 12. For 

further info please 

call 226-4346 or 828- 

1838. 

Spiritual healing. Ph. 

Patrick for appointment 

234-2932. No charge. 

FOR SALE: Two handmade 

crochet bedspreads, one 

basic ivory colour 100"X 

90" $300.00; one basic 

green colour 84')(84" 

$250.00. Phone 236-1756. 

SITTER Wanted: Warm 

motherly type for occasional 

evenings with 

two boys aged 10 & 12 

yrs. Non smoker. Phone 

232-8715. 

HELP support Glebe Collegiate's 

Indonesian 

foster child. Save 

your USED postage 

stamps (Canadian and 

foreign) and drop them 

off anytime at 381 Second 

Ave. c/o Helen 

Mackenzie. 

APT. WANTED: Carleton 

Professor seeks quiet 

1 or 2 bedroom apt. for 

1-2 yrs. from May 1/80. 

P,-eferably in Glebe 

area, otherwise centretown 

or Sandy Hill. 

Phone Chris Levenson 

231-6709 office, 563- 

0677 home. 

WANTED. "Ottawa's 

Past" - New heritage 

publication is seeking 

reminiscences, photographs 

and other mementoes 

of Ottawa's 

STREETCARS from 1892- 

1959. P.O. Box 4672, 

Station E, Ottawa, Ont. 

K1S 5H8. 

GET THE NEWS FIRST. Be 

our GLEBE REPORT Co- 

Delivery Captain starting 

May issue. Done in 

45 minutes, delivery 

cince a month rAri Thursday 

afternoon in Southeast 

Glebe Second Ave. 

to Holmwood. Call 

235-2139 for further 

details. 

(.--7,77=J-1--TI77_1217) 

SPRING 

IS IN 

Come and see our 

new arrivals 

827 Bank St. 

233-5975

Nli7e

Glebe Report - Volume 8 Number 3 - March 1980

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