glebe re VOLUME 2, NUMBER 9

GCA fights

seats plan The Glebe Community

Association, along with the Ottawa South and Ottawa East Associations, has sent written objections to the Ontario Municipal Board to the city of Ottawa's proposal to borrow some $3m to help finance 7,800 new seats at the football stadium in Lansdowne Park. (See story p. 5)

The associations request the OMB to advertise for other objections to the proposed borrowing, and to consider holding a public hearing on the matter in Ottawa, so that citizens' views can be heard.

Public concern, in the Lansdowne Park area, over the seat expansion in the stadiurn is based mainly on the expected increase in traffic and parking problems,

But Eileen Scotton, chair- man of the Glebe Association, said the Glebe's concern went deeper than-that.

"Basically we object to the holu.s-bolus nature of the proposal. It does not fit into any long- term development of the park. "

The city needs OMB approval for its $3m loan to build the additional seats.

Objecting to the loan is a last resort for the neighbour- ing communities, whose efforts to get city hall to recognize parking and traffic problems. posed by the stadium and to participate in a coherent plan for the park were almost ignored at city hall last month.

In the summers Billy Ryan picks bottles for a living and does pretty well by it.

He's got a regular route, regular pick-ups and a grea t sense of humour.

"Like the fe flow says, if you're shy you don't get to first base" he told the Glebe Report

He was showing off his brand-new wagon. A new season demands celebration and so Billy made a new bottle wagon. It's got red wheels, a long handle made out of a bike frame and a double section for carrying bottles.

T-Iis daily route takes him up to Somerset St. from the

Lawyer hired for Steff-Kim appeal

Opponents to the proposed expansion of Steff- Kim Lodge on Glebe Avenue have hired a lawyer, Mr. Hy Soloway, to investigate the possibilities of talcing their case to the Ontario Municipal Board.

"The lawyer has gone ahead with f iling, but that's a long way from saying it (the appeal) will actually take place", Dr. Carl Amberg said Wednesday.

More than 80 people in the vicinity signed a petition against the granting of a minor variance, in early June. The variance concerned 16 inches of driveway, shared with the Rev. Jack Birtch of Glebe/St. James Church, and too narrow by current standards.

Neighbours also expressed fear abcut commercial enc- roachment and the future of the 42-bed building.

But the city's committee of adjustrnent over ruled the petitioner.

Glebe, where he lives, back down to Billings Bridge where he was born, around the shopping plaza and home via the Sunnyside fire station.

Sometimes he walks out to Britannia and back.

"You've got to make every step count in the bottle business" he says. It's getting down that fine, if you leave a couple of bottles sitting on the side of the road, and come back, they're gone".

Nonetheless, he makes $5 or $6 a day. The odd discarded car battery at $1 each helps. But there's not much luck with most

Petitioners who support carrying the appeal to the OMB are paying "about $25" a household for lawyer's fees.

As well, the official board of Glebe/St. James United Church voted to contribute "between $100 and $200" to help pay the lawyer's fee, according to its chairman, George Pike

Lionel Kirby, owner of Steff- Kim Lodge, says he cannot proceed with his expansion plans if an appeal is pending. The earliest such an appeal could be heard by the OMB is the first week in September.

He has proposed certain adjustments to the parking area behind the Lodge which would increase the green space, and is working on the possibility of drawing up a covenant which would ensure that the building be alsways used for senior citizen or similar purposes, in return for comparable g-uarantees from the community

Bottles keep Billy out of devilment

OTTAWA, JULY 6, 1974

The city traffic engineer ing department is proposing to close First, Third and Fourth Avenues at the Driveway, just west of the two new apartment buildings now being completed on the Driveway.

The proposal is meant to prevent apartment traffic from clogging O'Connor and Fifth Ave. A spokesman, Toivo Ruckholm, says the present one- way exit scheme on the avenues would lead to greatly increased traffic on those streets.

But local businessmen are strongly opposed tx) the plan.

Bill Willis, manager of the Glebe IGA, says he will fight any closures to the end.

"I'm strongly opposed, as a resident and as a business- man to any closures", he said.

Jack Comerford, traffic committee chairman of the Glebe Community Association, is also concemed.

"We as an association have to consider very closely the impact of such closures on the business community as well as aon the residential community. It's a matter of principle" he emphasized.

There was to be a special executive meeting of the GCA Wednesday night on the issue.

The traffic committee met Friday with the traffic engineer's department. It was suggested then that residents of the three streets, Frist, Third and Fourth, be canvassed for their reaction to the plan.

The closures would be similar to the one in effect

Merchants oppose new closures

PHOTO BY TOBY SANGER

on Second Avenue just east of the highrise apartment block.

That closure has had its disadvantages Mr. Ruckholrn admits but the advantages have outweighted them.

A survey by the traffic engineer's department showed that 8 out of 9 residents of the street who live west of the closure supported it. Of those who lived east of the closure, 8 out of 10, mainly apartm- ent dwellers, opposed the closure.

Closures near apartment highrises will malce second- class citizens out of those who live in and near them, as well as making it practically impossible for them to get into the community to shop, some residents warn.

Mr. Ruckholm said that up to now the one- way exils have worked quite well but with the apartment buildings soon to be occuppied the situation would be seriously worsened.

Itaguki be necessary either to eliminate any traffic treatment on the avenues or modify it to make it similar to the Second Ave. closure'.

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scrap metal any more. He started picking

bottles when he was working on a farm in South Glouces- ter. He used to collect at night and in his spare time.

"That's the place to get bottles" he recalls, "the long gravel roads and all".

For nine years Billy Ryan worked for the city on the streets between Bank and Bronson, Fifth and Chamberlain. He was retired on his veterans' allowance and for the past five years he's been working up his bottle route.

"It keeps me out of devilment", he laughs.

The last all- candidates' meeting in the Glebe produced fisticuffs and cat- calls. But there were better sights and acute questioning as well.

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A people's MP In the present federal election campaign, we have heard

a great deal -bout national leadership, national issues and regional problems, but very little about the focus that prospective Members of Parliament are giving to local community issues. A federal constituency such as Ottawa Centre is made up of a conglomeration of communities. Many communities are represented by articulate groups lsuch as our own Glebe Community Association,

As we go to the poils next Monday, J:uly 8th, residents of the Glebe, and all other areas of the riding such as Centre- town, must ponder what each of the candidates has to offer in terms of community priorities. Which of the candidates has best served the community over the years, as a private citizen, as a concerned parent, or as a member of a commun- ity association?

Although the Member of Parliament who we elect next Monday is expected to speak out on national and even inter- national issues in the House of Commons, the real test is whether our M. P. has an active constituency office which is open for regular airing of complaints by concerned citizens. It is not necessarily the most orator who is the most conscient- ions Member of Parliament; it is rather the most sincere individual who has the time and persistence to attend to the problems of his or her constituents.

A successful Member of Parliament will be a person who has the capacity to create a liaison with representatives of the other tiers of government e, at the provincial or municipal levels). The financing of many of the most community-oriented projects in our society is often the result of the pooling of resources of several tiers of governrnent as well as of the private sector, Our Member of Parliament should be capable of coordinating such enterprises

At all-candidates meetings or in other public sessions, Glebe residents are urged to judge our candidates on the basis of the response which prospective Members give to questions articulated from the floor on local issues. A good M. P. should be receptive .to feedback from the local citizenry, and not presume that he or she has all the answers.

Most of the leaflets have now been stuffed into the mail- boxes; most of the canvassers have finished knocking on the doors; and most of the TV commercials and newspaper advertisements have been placed. Now the choice, a most personal one, rests upon us, the individual voters. And in all parts of the Glebe, individual members of this vibrant

community have prided themselves on taking independent positions, on the basis of what is good for the community as a whole. This is the time -- J:uly 8th -- and your local ballot box is the place.

Let us elect from the point of view of our community the most deserving candidate,

GEORGE WRIGHT.

Be firmer, GCA! Dear Editor:

I have been following the Clemow Street controversy from the sidelines but feel that as a Glebe resident the Glebe Community Association should be taking a firmer stand on this issue.

The issue as I see it is the type of neighbourhood desired and not simply one of property owner rights, zoning rules and one street's legal rights and niceties.

The very nature of neighbour and ccrmmunity is being challenged. A predom- inant upper middle income street, not representative of the majority of people in the Glebe, instigated the challenge by sticking to its own selfish notion of comm- unity.

Does anyone think that unrelated people cannot or do not at times operate as fami- lies? This type of 'family' and 'community' extends beyond a religious communal order such as the brothers on Clemow Ave.

While we skirmish, war is lost Editor:

After much thought I have decided to write to this newspaper about a matter over which I feel great concern. Have the residents of the Glebe become so concerned with fighting skirmishes, like the Clemow issue and now Steff - Kim, that we are in danger of losing the war? Issues like the 8,000 extra seats and the possible exemption to the down- zoning along the Driveway are surely the most impor tant issues we are and

The disturbing feature is that the Clemow Ave, people pressing for their views of community have so many allies on their side - the zoning law, CMHC loans not available to unrelated people, leases dfficult to sign by unrelated people etc.

The Glebe Community is going to be asked by City Hall to undertake a neigh- bourhood plan and part of that will be determining what is meant by Glebe community, If the Association can already come to grips - admittedly with some divisions - on a traffic plan, surely they can begin to state what type of community they want for the Glebe and comment on the Clemow Ave. controversy. It is not enough to sit on the fence and say that all variances should be reviewed carefully without the GCA delving further into the impact of specific variances on the Glebe community.

should be fighting. Furthermore I feel

that as a community we are fast losing credibility with the rest of the City, both the citizens and the politicians. I am now hearing comments from people outside, as well as inside , the Glebe, that we are becoming a "middle- class ghetto, only interested in property values and doing our best to get rid of

'undesirables' such as old people, the poor and religions orders". Surely this cannot be the case,

The Glebe and Mail

Dear Editor: I am addressing this letter

to you so that it may be made public in your paper.

I take this opportunity to apologize to our shoppers and citizens of the City of Ottawa for the inconvenience created by our City Council by hooding parking meters on both sides of Bank St. in the Glebe for special events at Lansdowne Park. I feel it is not fair to the taxpayers and the merchants,who pay very heavy taxes to our municipality, that we have ni rights to use our streets for what they are meant . I think it is absurd that we, the taxpayers, suffer because of Lansdowne Park and City Council.

Yours truly, BILL WILLIS,

manager, McKeen Willis IGA.

Steff- Kim approved Editor:

Re the Kirby project. I would like to say that I approve of Mr. Kirby's plans for extending his premises at 174-176 Glebe Ave. for a senior citizens' home. I think this would be an ideal spot for senior citizens.

Sincerely, Dora Smith, 72 Fourth

Ave.

Dear Glebe Report: Your volume 2, number

8 of June 9 is the most re-ass uring news we have had in several weeks. 'Thank you. We also wish to commend and thank the Glebe Report on its courage shown in taking the position of support when much community pressure was evident during this issue. Thanlcyou. Miss Agnes Anderson, Miss Gertrude Baker, Mr. Daniel Cashman and 27 otheis.

Sincerely for another view see pg. 8 Ken Rubin, 68 Second Ave.

I have lived in this area for ab out nine years. I chose to live here because I did not want to live in a middle class ghetto like Kanata. I wanted to live in an area that would provide some interest and variety to my daily life, where there would be different groups living together without conflict, and where, not property values, but the quali ty of life were the most important thing,

Sincerely Sheila Klein, 203

Third Ave.

Coffee and canvassing Picking up from late start 1 The NDP workers who put

up Greenberg signs on suppor- ters' property have had a busy campaign. The phosphor- escent posters are everywhere. 'There are easily twice as many Greenberg signs as in 1972.

Simon Mcbanes, the canvass organizer for Capitol ward (the Glebe area) says

signs are the best way to remind voters who the candid- ate is and how much support he already has. "-One sign on a busy traffic corner will reach hundreds of people".

Nevertheless the strength of the NDP campaign lies in its door- to--door canvassing.

The Waffle is short of funds but not of workers. At the outset they thought they would be able to canvass about 100 polls, or half of Ottawa Centre. Enough canvassers have come forward however to to cover the whole riding,

As Nicole Belanger, (campaign manager) and John Sharkey (canvass coordinator) explain, the Waffle is putting strong emphasis on thorough canvassing and detailed material.

They criticize the "condescending attitude of the other parties in not having any content in campaign literature. Explaining what is meant by becorning an independant socialist Canada can't be done by mere sloganeering.

So they got an economist in the civil service to analyze the platforms of the other parties, and John Smart and others to write about national and community issues. They produced a striking 8- page magazine style document. The canvassers make two calls: the first to introduce themselves and the Waffle

Says McInnes:"We are running a traditional NDP campaign, with well-informed canvassers acting as the main contact between the candidate and the voters. Any success we have is mainly due to our canvassers".

McInnes, a btdding profes- sor of politcal science who had his baptism of fire organizing' the NDP campaign in 1968 in Trudeau's own Mont Royal stronghold, has fourid Ottawa Centre far more congenial.

But he sees little point in having so many all- candidates meetings. "As long as you get people from the community out they are useful. But most;y they are preaching to the convertes and the hall is full of party workers".

Irving Greenberg has spent a lot of time talking to gr oups of 30 or 40 at coffee parties -- and taking in two

or three coffee parties a day. "It's one of the most effec- tive ways of meeting people" McInnes says.

Both at these parties and on the doorstep there's been much talk about inflation, of course. But of equal concern to voters, according to Simon McInnes, have been issues involving the community: zoning laws, development of Lansdowne Park etc. So the party has emphasized Irving Greenberg's many activities at the community level.

Most election stories high- light the statement of the various candidates. By polling day these tend to become repetitious. So the Glebe Report is giving this election page over to the people behind the candidates in this riding, the not- so- grey eminences who make sure there really is a campaign going on, and decide what form it will take. What do they think has gone

'right

and what's gone horribly wrong ? This series of interviews is by CLYDE SANGER.

Curiously, the Liberals in Ottawa Centre did not anticipate the election call. Hugh Poulin and his campaign, manager Jack Sheehan spent a week in May "prowling around looking for locations". They didn't move into thei:' Bank St. office until early June; consequently they didn't have telephones hooked upor an address for all the campaign material.

But, says Sheehan who is in the insurance business, it has not been a great disad- vantage to have nua a short

and leave the document. A second call is made to sit down with those who have read it and discuss its implica- tions. Canvassers reckon to spend 20 minutes per household on ohese second visits,

Each Sunday evening meetings in the Waffle office on culture, equality for women, Canadian resources etc. have drawn 60-70 people.

Aren't the Waffle just a bit too earnes for most voters ? Nicole Belanger, who has been a CBC producer on the As It Happens program and who matches Barbara

Anatomy of a

campaign

Getting below the surface Frum for liveliness, agrees that Bela Egyed can sound rather sad on the platforrn

But she says the Waffle canvassers are a particularly positive grou_p, who stress it's not too late to save Canada from foreign domin- ation. Dr. Egyed and helpers drove around the Glebe one Saturday playing a recording of the "Energy Waltz", a satirical song written by a Waffler from Moose Jaw; and on Dominion Day Sunday they threw a party in a Somerset St. park for people who couldn't get Out of Ottawa.

aampaign. The Liberals picked up momentum fast dur ing June, he claims. The. number of young people volun, teering for work he has found particularly encouraging.

He shrugs off the criticism

Poulin has received for not attending several all- candid- ates' meetings. "Last time we ran him off his feet drag- ging him to meetings and we were critizized for not doing enough canvassing. So this time we decided to keep meetings within manageable limits, and our man has done substantially more canvassing."

Poulin has had meetings

1Ihe Progressive Conserva --

dye campaign got off to the fastest start. Hugh Segal was nominated last November, a working committee has been meeting monthly since the last election, and at the end of April its members decided to let the whole machine roll -- hire offices, organize canvass groupe, have litera- ture printed. Within a day of the election call, Segal signs appeared on front lawns.

But, said Segal's campaign manager Jerry Lampert, last week, "two months is too Ion g. Pep ple at the door become burdened and don't want to hear anymore. Saturation point has been reached". There is a Inge "undecided vote" he adnits but most of them have an idea which way they will vote which further canvassing may not alter.

Lampert, who's been taking time off from the family firm of heating contractors, says the PC campaign has been built around the advantage of having an "excellent cand- idate". Presenting him to as many voters as possible has been his main job. Three times a week Segal has been out by 7:15 am. to catch people at the bus stops. He's also done a lot of doorstep canvassing.

One of Segal's attributes is his quick wit, and Jerry

with the Italian community, with senior citizens, and has stood beside tables of free orange juice set up by the Liberals at breakfast time in apartment blocks. And Sheehan hopes Poulin will

I owitos

have canvassed in two- thirds of the polling distrcits by July 8.

The results, says Sheehan, are encouraging. "Last time it was tougher, it was anti-French, anti- Trudeau. This time there is a gentler mood, less hostility. Of his job as an organizer he adds: "There is no comparison. Last time I was often frustrated. This time I'M elated."

Fast footwork and wit Lampert says the organizers made "a conscious decision at the beginning of the campaign to have Hugh Segal use his wit whenever possible. Hence the quick repartee at all-candidates' meetings, and the cheery

little stickers "Jonathan Livingstone Who ?" and (in ornate script) "Segal is cuddly"

Being the youngest candidate he has put effort into capturing votes among high school and university students and several small parties have been arranged for them. Lampert doesn't think much benefit comes from ordinary coffee parties however, especially in apart- ment blocks. "It's hard to get the uncommitted people to coffee parties, and there's been a tremendous turnaround of residents in apartinents", he says.

POLLUTION PROBING OR LOOKING FOR FROGS

IS FUN !!

At about 10 am one May morning, our class arrived at

"Jack Pine Trail" ready to do a small project on pollution. The

class was divided into two g-roups. One part was doing mammals

and the other, rivers. I was doing rivers.

I rolled up my slacks and prepared to walk in the water. The

water was wonderfully cool It was splashing down over all sorts of rocks and glittering in the sunshine. People around me were

dipping their nets in the water and pulling them out again to

find seaweed, beetles, and possibly snails and leaches. But

most of them were looking for frogs. The water appeared so delicate and glittering, I just wanted

to sit on a nearby bridge and just imagine the water was astre am

of sparkles.. What really enchanted me was that the sun shone

through the bushes, not around them, so that made the stream

look lacey. It was truly a beautiful spot to study nature.

(\e' Drawing by Katherine Kirkhope Mutchmor

that school bag HELEN GOODERHAM EDZTOR: 2,4-906

SKY MOODS

The slcy is clear, The clouds are white, The birds are singing, The wind is blowing, The sun is shining.

PATTY THE SQUIRREL

During the summer holidays' a girl of about four or five years of age moved in next door. Her name was Patty. She had a a step mother because her mother had died. Her parents loved her very much. Patty went to a summer school and attended kindergarten ffi--a and grade one. She was a fast learner, but when she got home she did not play with her friends. She just sat down on the the back steps

One day Patty went to the country with her grandmother and her grandfather. She loved the country but she loved the valley best of all. There was a squirrel there called Katty that came to see Patty and play with her.

One dull day Patty went to

the valley by herself to see Katty, but she was not there! Something was different, Natty was always there. Patty was

At night, when there is no moon,

I feel kind of scared, When I hear the owls hooting And the wind blowing hard, But now.the sun is out, And I forget my fright!

JO ANN McINNES

First Avenue Grade 5

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The moon is out, The stars are twinkling, The planets are clear in view, The owls are hooting, And the wind is blowing,

worried. It started to rain. Patty looked for the squirrel but she did not find her. Patty was getting wet so she sat under a tree.

After the rain stopped, there was mud all over. The water was about one foot deep on the road, so Patty had to walk tirrough the fields and climb over enree fences.

VVhen she got home she was

covered with mud. Her grand mother was not mad at her. She thought Patty looked funny. She told Patty that she did not have to look for Katty anymore because Katty was with Patty's grandrnother all the time!

And from that time on, Patty played with her friends and kept Katty all her life.

TOLA D

First Avenue Grade 5

First Avenue

A TIGER FOR TEACHERS!!

If we didn't have

We wouldn't have

Which me ans

no communication

So thanks

for turning the key,

Making everything

so easy for me!

J FUN AT NIGHT

Last night my friend Julie came to spend the night with me. Her parents were going out with her sister, Tracey, so she brought over her two cats (actually she has only one cat because the other one is a kitten).

Sam, her cat, is white with grey blotches. His eyes are green and his tail is long and slim. Wellington, her kitten is a tabby cat with green-blue eyes. His nose is small and his tail is short and stikby.

Julie and I found a box and made a special bed for the two animals to sleep in. While we did this the two cats played.

When we were finished, we set their food dishes (with food in them) and their litter box out out so they could eat and go to the bathroom if they wanted.

Then we decided it was time to get our own beds ready. Wellington wasn't used to my house so he decided to go exploring and kept getting in our way. Finally, Sam realized what was going on and piicked Wellington up by the neck and put1n in their box.

Then we got our books and started to read. We went to bed and talked about watching the Late Movie. We had to choose between the Titanic, The Birds, Dracula Meets Frankenstien or Tarzan and Cheeta. We chose Tarzan. It was funny and we laughed all the way through it.

Grade 5 DANIEIIF SABOURIN

no education.

ANDREW

SORFIEET

Corpus Christi

First Avenue Grade 5 HEATHER McKINLEY

After a special three- h our debate June 20 City Council voted with its emotions to approve 7,800 additional seats for Lansdowne Park's football stadium. It also passed a motion calling for consideration of the surrounding neighbourhood, traffic and parking problems. And it defeated a bid to reopen negotiations for the 26 year lease with the Ottawa Football Club.

The final vote was 10- 2, Aldermen Cassey and Dewar opposed. Ald. Lockhart voted for seat expansion, his bid to re- open negotiations with the football club having failed. But his motion to consider the seat expansion's effect on the surrounding communitites passed.

"The city is taking all the financial risks in this" he said, after the meeting. He quoted the finance department's estimates of a $1,425,000 downfall of revenues over the 26-year period.

The debate centred on three areas: 1. the virtues of pro football for the community. 2. the 26-year contract, its length and terrns. 3. the problems of surrounding neighbourhoods.

On the first point, which determined the final voting, much oratory was spent on what pro football has done for the community; vote against expansion was a vote to have the football club leave the community. Alderman Dewar pointed out that football took up 33

hours of stadium time in a year. Alderman Cassey noted that the stadiurn will event- ually need 50,000 seats (with the additional 7,800 the total will be 35,000), and Alderman Morin indicated that not all the present good seats were occuppied during the regular football season; factors like pay television could further reduce gate receipts.

On the second point, it looked for a while as if some really tough questions were being sought of the city negotiating team of Mayor Benoit and Controller Guzzo. Public subsidization of one activity whose importance was to some lower than the need for publicly supported day care operations, or the already defeated horse park , was attacked. But the ques- tions fizzled out.

Mayor Benoit kept saying that from his examination of Mr. Loeb's books the busin- ess was one he would not enter as it was a marginal operation at best. Controller Guzzo hinted that no one was asking the right questions

and that the revenue to the city frorn concessions would prove himself and the Mayor right.

Alderman Morin, past- president of the CCEA, questioned the length of the contract, and Alderman Lockhart said he wanted a better contract deal, though the Mayor accused him of simply wanting to delay the vote.

The last point discussed - and given the least consider ation- was the effect of seat expansion on traffic, noise and parking in the surrounding areas. Alder- man Lockhart and Controller Greenberg led this part of the debate.

While a motion to consider this point was passed those talking on the subject larw ly played down these "side- effects" of seat expansion. Controller Guzzo said it was a problem only for residents near the park during unpub- licized events. Ald. Kerwin tallied about how much people in New York and Minneapolis enjoy being right next tu stadituns. Controller Jones said that the Murray & Murray report recornmends seat expansion and that Council had already agreed to this $80 million plan. The mayor complimented Charles Sim, general manager of' Lansdowne Park, on his eff orts to get more people using public transit to and frorn the park,

Controller Greenberg said the $10 million staditun should never have been built in the Park but now the city was stuck with it. Ald. Cassey reminded Council that pro hockey requires at least 18,000 seats and the

Civic Centre has only 9, 500. Mayor Benoit called

the City- Roughrider relation- ship a 'partnership' and said Mr. Loeb may have to give up pro football in the city unless the city assumes its responsibilities to help pro football.

Little mention was made of other issues raised by the seat expansion and the 26-year contract renewal:

the relationship of the contract to the Murray & Murray report, and the status of that plan.

the relationship of the contract to proposed neigh- bourhood studies in the area, and the implcations for the Holmwood-Fifth area partic- ularly. 3)the implications from this contract between the city as landlord and a large commercial tenant, for future public management of municipal land,

iZoning fight over row houses' by SHEILA KLEIN

On Wednesday June 26 the Ontario Municipal Board convened to hear objectors to the City of Ottawa by-law down-zoning from R7 to R4 the area of the Driveway from Patterson's Creek to Lansdowne Park.

housing and, in the case of the

Victorian row housing, of heritage buildings.

4. The Association felt therefore that it was essential for the Glebe to keep its options open until such time as a Glebe area study was

conducted by the city. It was

Centre of the argument: the Victoria row housing on the Driveway (above) and (below right) the elegant interior

of the corner house, looking out over the Canal.

The down-zoning had been approved by the City July 3 1973 after an application had been made by individual homeowners and the Glebe Community Association. The reasons put forth by the Community Association were as follows:

There was concern over the effects of increased traffic generated by highrise development along the Drive- way. There would be no doubt that such development would seriously disrupt the existing traffic plan and since it has been shown by the city's traffic department that this plan has reduced accident frequency by about 50% on O'Connor and Bank, this is an important issue.

With increased traffic goes the problem of lack of park spa ce. It was noted that the 3. 3 acres of park currently available is totally inadequate for the present population needs. With increased population the park requirements would be over 11 acres.

The Assocation also felt there would be adverse effects from having 15-storey buildings cheek by jowl with two storey buildings. These adverse effects would be the creating of a shadow zone which would cut off light and sunlight, and thus substan- tially change the existing environment. Other adverse effects would be the cutting off of the Driveway from the rest of the Glebe, as well as the loss of good family

felt that because of the freeze on other centre town areas the Glebe would come under increased pressure frorn developers and that the area should be protected: hence it should be downzoned from R7 to R4.

The bylaw for such down zoning was passed by the city but due to objectors who wished exemption from it the matter came before the OMB last week.

The city's position, supp- orted by many witnesses, was that the downzoning should be upheld for similar reasons to those in the GCA application.

R. D. Clack of the NCC was one of the witnesses called on behalf of the city. He pointed out that the property owned by the NCC was viewed as heritage prop- erty. He also noted that contrary to all opinion the Driveway was not an arterial roadway. It was designed and developed in the context of small scale developement and the NCC felt it was most compatible with single family and duplex housing. As the NCC lands were designed and

developed and managed at considerable cost to the Canadian taxpayers, they were thus a concern of everyone.

The Driveway system could therefore be viewed as a national asset and any change as currently suggested (by exemptions to the downzoning) would be extremely detrimen- tal to the area and it could

be damaged beyond recovery. He further pointed out that

the NCC was prepared to cut off traffic along the Driveway if the Driveway was abused.

The major thrust of the discussion before the Board however dealt with the Victorian row housing along the Driveway and 16 First Ave. The owner of this property, a Mr. Leonard, a non-Cana- dian residing in Europe , had b ought this property in 1972 on the undestanding that he could develop it. The owner's representatives pointed out that this was the only accum- ulated land holding large enough to support a highrise and that because of this and other reasons they should be given an exemption.

The city produced witnes- ses to show that although these properties were basically structurally sound they had been allowed to deteriorate to the extent that work orders were being issued against all

the row houses and 16 First Ave.

Mr. Phillips of Heritage Can- ada pointed out that the row housing was arclitecturally unique and one of the best examples of Victorian row housing inCetaada and should most definitely be preserved.

Mr. Leonard's represen- tatives appeared greatly surprised by this and told the OMB r /Ir. Leonard was un- aware of their architectural merits. There were however no answers forthcoming as to why the houses had been all- owed to deteriorate to such an extent. The seemingly deliberate neglect of such housing surely points out most clearly the effect of what happen s when land is bought for speculative purposes,

The OMB decision, on whether or not to grant the exemptions, is expected shortly.

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Overheard in the IGA on Saturday June 22as the CFLPA Parade marched down Bank St. One shopper to another:"What is the parade ?" Reply: "The Community Centre's running a Fair today. I think it must be something to do with that".

Well, maybe the Glashan Marching Band doesn't have such super- sophistication, but they did start off the Glebe Fun Day with commen- dable enthusiasm. They made a tour of Glebe streets and, like the Pied Piper, collected crowds of followers to bring back to the Community Centre. As they arrived the skies opened and the band, followers and spectat- ors fled in all directions seeking shelter. The rain didn't last long however and soon everyone reappeared to enjoy the activities.

Games of soccer and baseball started up in Mutch- mor field; there was painting, carpentry and funfair games with prizes in the Corpus Christi schoolyard. A group of lithe young girls demons- trated tumbling and gymnastic skills in the middle of Third Ave. One or two adults tried it too but retired rubbing cricked necks and acknowled ging they were not as fit as they once were.

By five o'clock there was a good crowd of people

milling around, looking hopefully for supper. So suppertime was brought forward and pots of chili appeared, la dled out and everyone sat around munching on dripping buns. A careful eye was kept on the impress- ive looking desert tables and as soonnas the bread- making had been judged there was a scranble to buy scrump- tious looking cakes and pies, many of which were examples of cooking from other countries - doughnuts and twists from Poland, Chinese sweet buns, Halva, Russian easWr bread etc. fhese had all been contributed by families in the community and were beautifully set off by three table- settings of flowers from donated by Fines.

The bread-making comp- etition attracted 19 entrants, six being men. Rev. Birtch of Glebe/St. James was a novine. He brought home his own loaf so his family could taste it. The winner of the health bread section was another first-timer,

George Post. Mrs. Findlay- son won the white bread cornpetition. The judge was Peter Cochrane, who does restaurant reviews for

The second "How Much is Enough" meeting was less well attended by people but was packed by politicians. Our federal candidates were all there and all promised to support ccmimunity activi- ties and said the kind of things we would all vote for.

A package has been sent out by the Federation of Citizens' Associations expres- sing citizens' groups annoyance with the regional plan. If you want to hear our represen- tatives debating this rather token effort at regional planning meetings will be held from 1.00 prn in Whitton Hall (2nd floor, Ottawa City Hall) July 4, S, 9,11,12, 16 and 18.

The Federation has drawn attention to the flimsy base for the plan's population growth assumptions, and has sent to Council statements by the leaders of all parties stresling the real possibility of radical decentralization of all federal departments.

In housing, the recent statement by Mr. Edgar Gallant that changes to the Greenbelt are being contemp-

the CBC and is a former resident of the Glebe.

After supper the square dancing started, led by Mike' Turner and his group of 'swinging teens'. Young and old danced in the street till 1 Opm and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was a great day for getting together with the neighbourhood.

Many thanks go to Eileen Foster for co- ordinating the Fair, Ma. Kyssa for the deserts tables, Ann Amberg for the childrens' games, Kitty Lee for organizing the chili supply, Fine's Flowers, Glebe Delicatessen and Loretta's Bakery for their contributions. Thanks also to all those who made chili and deserts and general ly worked hard to make the day a success.

Best posters Winners of the elementary

schools poster cornpetiton, organized to publicize the Community Centre Fun Day were: Under 8 yrs.: Peter Lyons, Andrew Harkness, Jeremy Stolow.

9 and 10 yrs: Mary Ann Sproule, Nicky Amberg, Colin Gtmn. 11 and over: Kathleen Cham- berlain, Linda Rupert, Colin Strayer.

lated makes the region's housing proposals look inadequate. Perhaps, after all, limited home building in the Greenbelt with the purchase of more Greenbelt lands further out, seems a rational option.

The lack of any dedication to a public transporation system which works is also noted.

The very poor record of the regional government regarding public,participation is also noted, and the best test of its effectiveness is to ask yourself how much you know about the regional plan. It will affect your city and your life: before regional council approves it (I suppose - about July 18) try to discover what it's all about. If you don't like it, phone your alderman.

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Fun day, and cokes, for all by VALERIE BRYCE

Regional plan looms by MICHAEL PINE

Fun 11)y at the Glebe Comm- unity Centre attracted all ages and all kinds of weather (see story on facing page) But the show went on

At right: Mrs. Mario Bernardi, Controller Lorry Greenberg and Glebe artist Ken Tolmie, judges in the poster contest, discuss an entry.

Below: kids were busy all over the place all of the time and far right: some people just sat down and soaked up the sunshine - when it came.

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: This summer the Glebe :Community Centre is spon- :soring a programme for :children aged 4 to 12. The :programme will be run by

John Connolly with the : assistance of Wendy Dela- : hunty of the Ottawa Depart- .

ment of Recreation and Parks, and as many Glebites that care to volunteer their time and energy to help make the summer a success. It has been arranged to use Mutchmor school starting on July 2 until rennovations

: have been completed at the : Community Centre. The : programme for July 26, 27

and 28 (only) will run out "' of the basement of the . Community Centre.

There are three program- mes: Tuesday mornings for 4 and 5 year olds; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings for 6 to 8 year olds; and Monday to Friday afternoons for 9 to 12

. year olds. Wednesday after- . noons will be for Excursions

. and for Movies for 6 to 12

PHOTO BY H. JOHN SMITH PHOTO BY H. JOHN SMITH

Neighbourhood Activities

Here it is our summer programme

John Connolly was raised in Ottawa and other Canadi- an and American cities, as his father was in the Air Force. In 1971 he helped at a Drop- In Centre at Holy Cross Church, and 1972 and 1973 he spent teaching high school in Papua , New Guinea, under the auspices of C. U. S.O.

Council

PHOTO BY H. JOHN SMITH

FRIDAY 9:30 am to noon 6 to 8 years of age SPORTS, ARTS and CRAFTS, GAMES

1 pm to 3 pm 9 to 12 years of age SPORTS and GAMES 3 pm to 4:30 pm ARTS and CRAFTS

1 pm to 2:45 pm 9 to 12 years of age SPORTS and GAMES 2:45 rnn to 4:30 pm SWIMMING (BREWER POOL)

1 pm to 4:30 pm All ages previously mentioned EXCURSIONS and/or MOVIES

1 pm to 2:45 pm 9 to 12 years of age ARTS and CRAFTS 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm SWIMMING (BREWER POOL)

1 pm to 4:30 pm 9 to 12 years of age HIKING, PICNICS,

SWIMMING, etc. INTER- PARK ACTIVI- TIES

Chamberlain recreation plans posed

by Sylvia Holden Glendale Avenue area

residents gathered June 27 at the home of Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Green 27 Renfrew to discuss recreation plans for the Chamberlain Ave. lots.

City representatives attending were Stan Lennon and David Steele, Rec, and Parks, and Pierre Grandmaitre from the planning branch.

Plans for a baseball diamond, tennis courts and skating rinks on the vacant Chamberlain lots were presented, as well as 'ei-edee velopmeenotoai f the

Park (ounger children, including wading pool, sand area, picnic tables and swings.

Residents expressed their >trong preference for keeping Glendale open by a link to Chamberlain Ave.

A commtuilty concern - ho how to keep small neighbour- hood rinks like the Glebe Memorial rink for primarily local use - was also discussed.

Residents also expressed concern that if the Chamberlain lots are to be turned into city recreation facilities, parking and toilets will have to be provided to minimze the intrusion into the community.

SEWING FOR FUN! Marika McCarron

has all sorts of ideas for making mod clothes out of what you already have, i.e., jean skirts, etc. In the fall she will hold clas- ses for teens. But she wants to know whether she can use the equipment at the schools: Glashan, Hopew' ell or Glebe. Can you help her? Do you have materials or equipment of your own to contribute? Call her at 234- 2674.

KEEP YOU EYE OUT FOR FALL OPENING CEREMONY CELE- BRATIONS!

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MONDAY 9:30 am to 12 noon 6 to 8 years of age

SPORTS, ARTS and CRAFTS, and GAMES

TUESDAY 9:30 am tu noon 4 and 5 years of age

ALL ACTIVITIES, GAMES and ARTS and CRAFTS

WED. 9:30 am to 12 noon 6 to 8 years of age

SPORTS, ARTS and CRAFTS, and GAMES

THURS. 9:30 am to noon 6 to 8 years of age SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

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Petitioner blasts Glebe Report

Dear Mrs. Sanger: I have shared with many

other residents of the Glebe a respect for the quality of the Glebe Report since its inception. The editorial in the last issue however has raiseda doubt in the minds of many residents as to the objectivity of the editorship. Obviously an editorial, by definition, reflects an opin- ion held by the writer of the editorial. One assumes, however, that it is an educat- ed opinion based on all of' the facts.

In this case the facts contained in Georgina Wyman's excellently - researched article in the same paper have been ignored. The existence of a shortage of homes for senior citizens is only amongst those unfort- unate old people who cannot afford to pay. While the City of Ottawa continues to bui;d very adequate senior citizens housing, private home operators are able to remain in business largely on the basis of taking welfare cases for whom the City

nays somewhat less than the operators would normally charge. At the present time in fact the Glebe Centre, which provides very comfort- able accornodation as well as opportunities for stimulat- ing activity essential if older people are not to deter- iorate, could take considerab- ly more people. 'While its rates are a dollar a day more subsidies are available. The argument put forth by the owner of Steff- Kim Lodge that the residents have chosen to live in homey accomoda- bon is a fallacious one. The welfare p eople in the lodges are not in a position to have a choice and a 42- bed establishment quickly loses its 'hominess' - a fact that plays a very large part in the neighbours' objections.

The editors appear to have extended their super ficial reading of the material within their own paper, to other areas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sanger saw the petition which was circulated in objection to the nature of the expansion of Steft- Kim Lodges. (Mrs. Sanger in fact signed it after 24 hours deliberation although she subsequently had her name removed) . Both apparently failed to realize that signing also indicated support for the way in which the homes operate at present and in the past. To our knowledge no-one as ever objected to the use of any houses in the Glebe as homes for the aged or the retarded or, in fact, as well-run rooming houses. Not a few senior citizens who sigiaed the pet- ition, and who have lived in

the Glebe the greater part of their lives, have been deep- ly hurt by the suggestion that their objection is discrimin- atory against their own age- group and their main motiv- ation is "property values",

The implication in the editorial, that only a select few are "committed to people", (the writers care- fully X clude some of their own contributors from this exalted group) is as extra- ordinarily presumptuous as the suggestion in the accom- panying cartoon that we wish to create some waspish Utopia, is assinine. The Glebe has been, and is now, a heterogenous residential area and it would seem to be this aspect which is attr- acting new, and younger, families. It is certainly this aspect that those of us who are working against high rises and 90 mph traffic are concerned with. I suggest that, if the houses in question wer.e being joined to form a small hotel, or a university resid- ence, the motives of the owners would have been

queried as closely as the

the Sheehan motives. As in the Sheehan case, there is nothing to prevent future use of the buildings in those and other ways.

A true commitment to people, it seems to most of us, includes recognition of the presence of all types of people within a community, but also a commitment to those who come after us. It is not "Edsel"- type think- ing to Wish to retain a satis- fying hurnan environment for our children. It has been our commitment to the doctrine of freedorn of choice of individuals, in many cases to the exploitation of others, that has created our present environmental problems. Failure to anticipate the implications of present situations in view of past history is as irresponsible as refusing to stop deterioration because "it is bound to happen".

Joyce Warren.

Whew ! Maybe we can't convince Joyce Warren but we can try:

Her assessment of senior citizens' needs does not correspond with those of social workers employed by the region to work with old people.who say the need is for all types of housing ,

The editor of this paper has made no secret of the fact that she signed the pet- ition because she respected those who initiated it. When investigation showed many of the apprehensions they had were ill-founded she had her name removed.

egal now... WHERE WILL YOU STAND ON THE EVENING OF JULY 8 ?

We're standing with HUGH SEGAL...the Progressive Conservative

candidate in Ottawa Centre

Because he and his party have a real commitment to control the

cost of living;

Because he and his party will respect the role of the citizen

in the planning of our city and community;

Because he will stand for equality within the public service

and elsewhere for women in our society;

Because he will stand for the type of responsibility and pro-

gressive politics that we think the Glebe and Ottawa South

have the right to have;

Because he will stand for a fair break for the unilingual

public servant;

Because we want to support someone and elect someone who will

be as attentive to our community after he is elected as he is

during the campaign.

WHERE DO YOU STAND?

JOIN US.

The Committee to Elect Hugh Segal

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Giants top them all sports TED BRITTON, SPORTS EDITOR Glebe Little League baseball standings

Minor (final) standings: GIANTS DODGERS YANKEES

1NDIANS

Minor playoffs: Semi- finals

GIANTS 8 INDIANS 7

YANKEES 9 DODGERS 6 Finals GIANTS 10 YANKEES 6 YANKEES 2 GIANTS 13 GIANTS are minor league chanmpions

Doubles: 21 Ken Bush, 6 21 N. Cacciato 6

and statistics:

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Triples: B. Ferguson 2 J. Hladkowicz 2 P. Neatby 2

HOMERUNS:

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Stars twinkle in Glebe soccer teams

The Glebe Rovers soccer repeated the three goal perf- teams are generally having an ormance aganist Alexandra excellent season, and tliree Park. of the teams - the Mosquitoes Darryl Dempsey has ben and Atoms in the city league the star forward of the Atoms and the Atoms in the new city league team, which has Nepean league - are undefeated won six games and drawn one. after six weeks of play. The Nepean league undr

Going down the age-groups George Wright's coaching has the Bantams have improved had a great time and among over last year but still get its promising players are defeated; a bye in the cup's Phillip Priddle in goal, Roberta first round gave them a break. Back at fullba ck and Brian

Debut of track league by STEPHEN NEWMAN

Long and lazy summer days sometimes seem to offer little more than a scorching sun and listless time.

But for the athletically inclined in the Glebe area July 13 will not be one of those lacklustre days. That day Ottawa is hosting the initial stages of an original province- sponsored program in track and field.

The project is the newly- established Ontario Track and Field Leag-ue, which will provide inter-club competit- ion in several regions on a points- scoring basis.

On July 13, at Mooney's Bay, the Ottawa Kinsmen Harrier Track and Field Club holds the first of four track meets with eight

competing teams.

As well, anyone who wants

to try his ability in the all-

corners events may do so.

Four good tennis tips

by Mary and Russ

Here are a few common e rrors committed by the average tennis player while executing the forehand and backhand ground strokes:

Not wa tching the ball It is imperative that the ball is watched throughout its flight, right until contact is made with the strings of the racquet. Many wood shots and off-centre hits are the direct result of lack of concentration on the ball.

Lazy feet Too often the average tennis player finds himself glued to the court, unable to position himself properly for the shot. This can be overcome by using the feet to one's advantage, i.e. MOVING !

Racquet back too late This results in contacting the ball behind the body, or a rushed, uncontrolled stroke. If the racqet is taken back early, as soon as the ball's flight and direction are 'mown, this will result in a less hurried and smoother forward swing. It will also be easier to make contact with the baLl in front of the body.

Hitting off back foot If your weight is on the back foot it is ahnost certain that the ball will have a high trajectory and will lack pace. By stepping into the shot and bending the lcnees the weight is shifted forward adding more power and control to the shot.

Russ and Mary are tennis instructors at St. James' tennis club.

These events are 100, 400 and 1500 metre track, long- jurnp and javelin throw for girls and high jump and triple jurnp for men and boys.

"Everyone gets a chance to participate, with the all- comers events plus league events," says Eastern Ontario co- ordinator Janey O'Rourke".

All-corners may include the ambitious 52-year old jogger who wants to get a race under his belt, or a keen 11- year old girl sprin- ter. There are no restrictions on age or ability.

Younger club athletes will compete with new- comers, giving both a chance to test themselves and improve.

Registration begins at nine a.m. and the meet gets underway at 10 a. m. Later all-corners events will

be held at Mooney's Bay July 24 and August 7.

won 8

lost 4

6 6

6 6

4 8

Peewees have been experi- Riley and Stephen Hughes in

menting with the 4-2-4 offense. position play and have won The two Squirts (under 8's)

two and lost one of their teams in the Nepean Leag-ue league games. They beat the have been tussling amiably Riverside Rebels convincingly with each other and learning in a first cup game. The fast. Dave Beer: coach of departure for Saskatoon of the Maroon Squirts, is suddenly Kevin McNaught, a leading short of players since four of scorer, leaves a big gap. his team have headed off

The Mosquitoes have had for summer holidays. Any their anxious moments as under- 8 who wants to play when Celtics led them 1-0 soccer this summer is urged at half time. But Dan Sanger to get in touch with Dave banged in a hat trick and at 235- 2497

Major league standings: won GIANTS 10

DODGERS 9 INDIANS 5 YANKEES 2

H AVG

9 563 10 .555 11 .550 16 .500 15 .484 17 .472 13 .464 16 .457 13 448

Major statistics: Batting AB R. Bortolotti 16 B. Sheehan 18 J. Jenkins 20 T. Pucci 32 H. Howard 31 N. Cacciato 36 S. Kirby 28 P. Neatby 35 F. Westcott 29 Runs scored: n. Barton J. Howard

Howard 20 J. Jenkins 20

Most Hits: Cacciato 17

P. Neatby 16 T. Pucci 16 J. Howard 15

B I'S T. pucci 19

J. Howard 15

N. Cacciato 14 P. Neatby 14

Strikeouts: N. Cacciato 33 J. Howard 31

The community of the 1970's is a complex environment - a confusing mesh of constantly changing services, organizations and policies.

The individual, confu- sed by the complexity, suffers with a problem or wastes opportunities he is

not even aware of. The Community Inform-

ation Service slices through untidy rolls of bureaucratic red tape, gathering elusive information about various community programs.

The purpose of the non- profit, non- political, bilingual service is to give information about and fa -ilitate access to the resources of Ottawa-

Carleton. It does. Two very

busy phone lines handle about 1,100 calls a month in two small offices at 85 Plymouth St. in the Red Cross building.

Questions vary. An elderly landlady once phoned about the deterior- ating condition of an alcoholic roomer with sever emotional problems. With the help of a social worker and a psychiatrist he is now being treated on an out-patient basis.

Another time, two caller s were put in touch with the Antique Automobile Club of Ottawa, with thw help of the reference depar- tment of the Ottawa Public library.

From welfare, through day care centres to club and recreation facilities, when information about community programs is needed CIS dispenses it quickly or directs callers to proper sources.

THE

phone 238 4659

Full- time staffers Mts. Huegue de Petruk and Mrs. Sylvia Lillie refer to bulging files they have set up for finger- tip reference. Files house hundreds of 'hidden' or ill- publicized sources.

Since information is so perishable files need constant revision and up- dating to keep them accurate.

But the result is an effective service for community residents who are unskilled in annoying and time consuming searches.

Volunteers give useful assistance in research and clerical work. They receive on- thejob training and are much appreciated.

Other activities keep the CIS hive buzzing. One is referral or making contact with different services for callers. Another is the interpretation of complex programs. Some

times there is a need for assistance to callers through personal intervention from CIS.

But advice is never given if another service or agency is better equipped to do so.

A directory of social services is publ isl, ea. annually by CIS and used by 2,500 people including members of the clergy, educators, doctors and community affairs workers.

This September the Community Information Service will be fully independant, in new offices in the Rideau St. Public Library.

Anyone can seek help from the Community InformationService. Call 238- 2101

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The Learner Centre exists to provide the National Capital Region with information on the Third World, The facts and figures and unbiased tools of development education are provided free, via books, tapes, films, slides and resource people, 'There are jobs for voltuiteers, people to help in making slide/tape shows; people to help distribute posters; people to assist with a film series; people to do some book-keeping.

Confused about whether to buy white toilet paper or coloured, styrofoam egg cartons or cardboard ones ? Are you as a consumer concerned about your environ - ment but not sure how to protect it ?

Polltion- Probe Ottawa is publishing a booklet with suggested guidelines for the concerned shopper. It needs information from the Glebe community about stores in this area that promote and eicourage ecological shopping.

They are looking for stores that: sell items in bulk sell unprocessed items promote use of the shopper's own bags and containers don't overpackage use cardboard - not styrofoam- packaging accept all brands of returnable bottles use and sell recycled products (i. e . paper) accept used egg cartons & flats. Also stores that promote RE- USE: that accept used items for

re-sale, or that accept back surplus items such as plastic containers, clothers hangers etc. And stores that REPAIR i. e shoes, appliances, gadkets, clothes - anything !

Comments, suggestions and questions from Glebe shoppers are welcome. Store- owners interested in being represented in the booklet are also being sought. Phone Pollution Probe at 231-5596 and ask for Chris Epplett or Sheila Kulka.

And don't forget -- there is a glass- crushing station in Kanata.

RE-ELECT

Reports have been received in the Glebe that a mysterious underground organization called "Middle Earth" has been formed. Another group with the same name ceased to exist some months ago when construction men cleared out the basement in which they had been apparently meeting.

While the origin of the name Middle Earth is not at all clear everyone agrees that it is not a place but an organization of people in their late teens who get together weekly. The group carefully protects itself from are prying eyes of parents and excludes those

who are still kids or who have reached the age of debauched sophistication (21).

Only card-carrying members are admitted to the weekly meetings of the cell and eards are available only to those in the age range between 16 and 20. To those eligigble a card is reported to cost $2.

While no member of Middle Earth was willing to be quoted we have learned from people who have attended that the facilities available include a games room, a gym, a snack bar, a rapping room. Reports also indicate that ping pong, chess, cards and basketball have their fanatical

LIBERAL Youth underground uncovered

devotees among the member- ship. Someone known as "George the Hairy" runs a sound system and the choice of music is described as "earthr.'

The members who talked to the Glebe Report said that new members would be welcome. The boys said more girls would be particu- larly welcome and the girls say there is a shortage of men at Middle Earth.

We have been able to learn that Middle Earth meets every Friday night between 8 and midnight. The door that leads to the stairs that leads to the event is at 650 Lyon St.

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CULTURAL HAPPENING is going on here on our doorstep. Plays in English, Yiddish and Roumanian are being presented in the National Arts Centre Studio 8 pm Mon. - Sat. during JUly. Folkloric groups and other entertainment at scheduled for the NAC cafe and the outdoor stage at Confed- eration Park. Ca" Canada 236-9779.

START NOW ... to gather things for the auct'on Sept. 28 at Glebe Centre. Call 232-7938 or 749- 5376 to inquire about help in trans- porting large items.

PRIVATE FRENCH LESSONS Private French tutoring for summer by young lady from France. Remedial instruction and convers ation. Experienced in First Avenue school in French immersion class and in private adult tutoring. Call 237-5254 preferably before 10:30 a.m.

GOOD HOME WANTED for older brown poodle, full of life and well-behaved. Call 722-2736.

KINDER FUN CLUB and MINI Fun Clubs are being organized by the YM/YWCA this summer for children 31 to 7 yrs. Phone 237-1320

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TERRER PUPPIES: Terrco's Little Lady Rosa and Terrco's Sam I Am are proud to announce the arrival of seven lovely puppies. Parents are sure they will find

greciative homes in the Glebe for thPse truly unique animals. If you aren't familiar widithe breed please drop by or call 236- 3185, 201 Glebe Ave.

WANTED, Two-bedroom apartment in the Glebe. Phone 235-5449 after work,

A NEW FLAG will go up in Glendale Memorial Park, along with flowers and a general summer sprucing - u The flag was donated by the Poulin campaign head- quarters.

OLDER CHILDREN ages 7-11

will enjoy St. Matthew's Tuesday Travellers' Club held at Jefferson Hall each Tuesday 2 prn. A different country will be visited each week through films, games and guest speakers., as well as by learning national songs and crafts. No fee. Just come, have fun and leam about your world.

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UNNERSITY PAINTING SERVICFS: We are a group of college students who, for the past few summers have been earning tuition money by painting, interior or exterior. Call Clark 233- 4112, or Don, 235-6310 for a free estimate

HOUDAY HOUSE SITTING ! We will feed your pets, mow the lawn, water your garden check your locks while you're away this summer. Reliable, responsible service Nuri Kyssa and Rory Gooderham Phone 234-5106.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A CARNIVAL JULY 10 At 245 Powell Ave. Tickets sold in advance Saturday and Sunday, 3 for 10t. Tickets at the door St each. Games and refreshments. For more information call Steven Palamedes 236-5312 or Derek Burney 234-9648.

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A FOUR DAY DISTRICT convention of Jehovah's Witnesses will attract about 7, 500 delegates to Lansdowne Park July 11 to 14. The theme will be "Human Plans Fail as God's Purpose Succeeds"!

MISSING ANYTHING ? lise Kyssa, who organized food for the Community Centre Fun Day, has a number of dishes etc. left by those who donated food. Please call her at 235-9156 if you didn't get yours back.

WHAT'S BECOME OF THE tot- lot report ? Sylvia Holden: recreation chairman for the GCA filed a report on devel- opment of the tot- lot at the corner of O'Connor and Fifth with the department of recreation and parks May 28 It was to have been brought to Board of Control along with the department's own report, but nothing has happened. Meanwhile volun- teers in the area have offered

I % to help set up the badly- neede: park for surnmer play. What's: the hold-up ?

The GLEBE REPORT has learned that it will not, after all, be allowed to operate from the Glebe Community Centre, even for the six months proposed by the city community development committee. The reason is that the city solicitor has advised that an item cannot be consid- ered twice in one term by City Council. The matter of the Glebe Report using the community centre was raised at Board of Control last fall Oh well, maybe next year.

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Irving Greenberg An MP everyone can be proud of.

We have worked hard for our country and our community in our earlier years. Now

we tend to be forgotten. Irving Greenberg has my vote because I know that he will

be our friend in Parliament.

Mrs. Dina Rading Senior Citizen

18 Bellwood

Rising food costs make it hard for me to balance my weekly budget. I know that

Irving Greenberg is concerned about my problems. That's why he has my vote.

Lucy Donnelly Housewife

49 Strathcona

I believe in Canada. To remain as a country we must be in control of our own

economic destiny. I am voting for Irving Greenberg because I know he supports

this cause.

Ed Finn Journalist 92 Glebe

Canada's role in helping the developing nations is important to me. Irving Green-

berg earned my respect and support by his work with CUSO, OXFAM and Miles

for Millions.

Romeo Maione International Affairs Director

187 Third Avenue

"We're proud of our community and want to preserve its uniqueness. We also have other concerns:Our commu- nity needs a man to represent us on Parliament Hill who will work hard and get things done. That is why we are voting for Irving Greenberg."

We need a man on Parliament Hill who can fight to preserve our community values. We have not had such a man. Irving Greenberg has the experience, the drive and the commitment to help us deal with these problems. We need Irving Greenberg.

Dave Hawkes Area Director Glebe Community Assoc. 252 Holmwood

Irving Greenberg believes thoughtful public planning is necessary to retain our community as an attractive place to live. He says no to land speculators and devel- opers seeking unjustified profits. That is why he has my support.

Dr. Michael Oliver Educator 1 Linden Terrace

Students feel they have not been well represented. Summer jobs are difficult to get. Student loans are difficult to get and difficult to pay back. I am voting for Irving Greenberg because I feel he will actively represent us.

Margaret Kipp Student 21 Harvard

I think that prices are too high and wages too low. I am voting for Irving Greenberg because he understands this problem and will oppose a wage and price freeze.

Marj Carver Secretary 330 Driveway

An MP you'll be proud of. On July 8

Irving Greenberg NDP

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