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Entering our community from the north, over the Bank Street bridge, one of the first things to offer greetings is a little garden next to the Ottawa South branch library.

There, squeezed on a narrow strip of dirt among three utility poles, two large signs, an electrical transformer, a hydrant and other evidence of urban chaos, is a compact array of poetry, parables, portulacca, and peppers.

The artist-custodian of this array of flowers and vegetables is John Lubrun, environmental custodian at the Library. When he began working here seven years ago, that strip of dirt between the parking lot and Bank Street was an eyesore, a place that collected litter and offered an unattractive introduction to the Library and the neighborhood. John saw the problem, envisioned a solution, received permission and began work on this "little bit o' heaven".

Over the years the garden has evolved, responding to the needs of the plants, to assistance from friends who donated materials and to John's artistic instincts. Every occupant in the garden has a name, a story and a

role to play in the overall composition.

Why the gladiolus near the front door to the library? According to John, "the Latin root for the name of this plant means sword and as a sword has two edges, so too does knowledge from a book - it can be used for good or not". Why the little cabbages? John explains, "they're for the butterflies to enjoy". Why the big pumpkin? "It's for the kids to have fun looking at."

And why so many teasels near the parking sign (see photo on page 2)? Their function is rather like a miniature Upper Canada Village, to remind us of the old ways to tease or pull the tangles out of wool and linen fibre before making cloth.

The large, prickly seed pods can be repeatedly run over the fibres to make them line up so that they are easier to twist into yam-like strands.

Here we have the garden; (see map) an impossible reality. The winter salt should kill the plants not destroyed by the past two years of bridge construction work. The soil is not good at all and the location - when you look all the utilities and

signs - is the most unlikely place for a "bit o' heaven" that one can imagine. But there it is!

Tim Mark, head of the South Branch library, says the staff enjoy John's garden and the unceasing flow of compliments it generates. Everyone shares in the reflected glory.

"We reached one high point a couple of years ago", he commented, "A visitor had herself photographed with her two grandchildren with the garden as a backdrop. The Experimental Farm staff had better watch out when we start getting wedding parties here for their photos. Then we'll know we have really arrived."

In the past, the garden has received a number of special awards and recognition for the Ottawa Public Library and John's talent and dedication. One such award is the Ottawa Horticulture Society's Trillium Award for outstanding design and upkeep. Another is a national award - to be made public in a few days.

This garden exists for our enjoyment. It is up to us discover and understand why these friends of

John Lubrun are putting on a show at this gateway to our community.

Why do they grow so well? What stories are they trying to tell us? Stop by and ask one or two of them. If you don't speak their language, ask John to act as a translator. Find out if there is anything you can do in your yard or in support of the library's gardea Most of all simply enjoy this expression of poetry with plants.

STOP THE PRESS!

OSCAR has officially learned that John Lubrun, the Ottawa South branch library's custodian and gardener par excellence, has been awarded Canada's Environmental Citizenship Certificate. This award, issued under the auspices of the federal government, is given to individuals for special efforts in conserving and promoting an awareness of the environment.

An official presentation will be made shortly. Well done John and the Ottawa South branch library.

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OSCAR is a non-profit, community newspaper published on a regular basis for the Ottawa South Community Association Inc. Distribution is free to all Ottawa South homes and businesses. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of OSCAR or OSCA. The Editor retains the right to edit or include articles submitted for publication.

Editor Peter Hecht 730-5902 Business Manager: Marim Moreland 730-3762 Advertising Manager: Rick Sutherland 730-4265 Distribution Manager: Rufina Basu 730-2762

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Welcome to Lindsay Whillans, The Boutin Family and especially to Angela Graves.

Many Thanks to Jackie Morris, The Rayner Family, Jamie Leah and Tricia Dalziel for all the time

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ZONE Al: Mary Jo Lynch (Coordinator), Eric and Brian Lynch, Candace O'Lett, Brian Eames, Kim

Barclay, Marvel Sampson, Cybil Grace, Wendy Robbins, Charles Halliburton, Ron Barton, Lindsay

Whillans, The Boutin Family

ZONE A2: Susan Lafleur (Coordinator), The Lafleur Family

ZONE Bl: David Farr (Coordinator), David Farr, Sharon Plumb, Gabriela and Cedric Innés, Ross

Imrie

ZONE B2: Virginia Taylor (Coordinator), Leslie Roster, Patty Leonard, Rick Potter, Karen and Dolf

Landheer, The Woyiwada Family, Anna and Dan Calvert, The Webber Family

ZONE Cl: Laura Johnson (Coordinator), The Neale Family, The Harrison Family, The Gilmore

Family, The James-Guevremont Family, The Jarmuski Family, The Williams Family

ZONE C2: Kathy Paterson (Coordinator), Alan McCullough, Lily & Peter Hecht, Bill McCauley, Dan Byrne, Barbara Copley, The MacGregor-Staple Family

ZONE D: Leonard Geibrandt (Coordinator), Patti Angus, The Small Family, Jessie Neufeld, Tony

Hauser, Lisa and Julie Hauser, Andi Gray, Mary Hill, Alexa and Matthew Reynolds, Mary Ann Keys, Gilbert Jamieson, Martha Robinson, Ann Flindall

ZONE El: Forrest Smith (Coordinator), Catherine and Jason Nesbitt, The Hutchinson Family, The

Bol Family, The Kane Family

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ZONE FI: Carol O'Connor (Coordinator), Chris Kinsley, The Cihlar Family, The Blakeman Family,

The Grier Family, The Bennett Family

ZONE F2: Janet L. Jancar (Coordinator), Sonya Jancar, The Moir Family, The Stem Family, The Liston Family, The von Baeyer Family, Jeff and Marie Dubrule, Julie de Bellefeuille, The Stidwill

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ZONE G: Angela Graves (Coordinator), Ryan Evans, The Tubman Family, The Dalziel Family, John and Lee Zamparo, The Chandler Family, The Graves Family

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"Little Bit 'O Heaven". Teasels in the garden are a reminder of their historical role in making cloth. Even prickly plants can be beautiful and interesting. Photo by D. Bouse

OSCAR is a community paper put out by residents for and about residents and the community. Without you, there would be no point. A big Thank You to everyone who told us what they like in person or by letter. A Bigger Thank You to all our contributors. This month we were helped by Aimée Anderson, Susan Wellisch, Jim Watson, Jasmine Adjeleian, John Bond, David Bouse, Tina Constanza (twice), Helen Cunningham, Bett Camm, Kathy Nichol, Sharon Wright, John Beveridge, Peggi, McNeil, Gillian Jerome, Chris Hunter, Chris Berzins, Starr Cameron-Wright, Sandra Kearns, Robin Karuna, Michael Lynch, Christina Bruhn-Boland, Kristine Haselsteiner, Rob Cook, CUSA, and, of course, Lily, Marim and Rufina and their families. That's 24 article contributors. Our Team is Growing. And of course, our advertisers who make it all possible. Keep up the good work!

OSCAR always needs your articles to put in. We are looking for news items, stories, articles, poems, travel advice, art reports, drama and book reviews and restaurant reviews. An article could be as little as two hundred words. If you want to get into print, or if you would like to discuss writing a story or article, give us a call. Articles can be in to our OSCAR box at The Old Firehall. Thanks to all of you who have encouraged us to continue our efforts. Letters to the Editor are always welcome. For those who didn't have the time this month, or who didn't manage to get your contributions in to us on time, remember there will always be the next OSCAR. Hope you had a good summer and that your Fall Season is great. Watch out for the Kids Going Back to School.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Michael Lynch

Teens at the 7-Eleven, billiards, front yard parking and noisy parties are just some of the issues the Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) has had to contend with during the last couple of months. OSCA has also been busy developing its first community wide "Porch Sale". The Riverbank Project is underway. A terminal for access to FreeNet is to be installed at the community centre. Market value assessment appeals are in progress. Plans for a federal election candidates debate are being finalized. OSCA summer programs went well and the After Four day care program is filling up. It’s been a busy summer, and yes, I managed to escape for a few days of summer vacatioa

In mid August, I hosted a meeting at which area residents met with the community association, City staff, the Seven Eleven Manager, the Ottawa Police and our Councillor to address the growing problem of vandalism along Bank Street and adjacent residential properties. The following night, a large plate glass window was broken at Len’s Meat Market. Neighbours are understandably upset over the seeming lack of control over the few teens who seem to delight in destructive play. One resident had a brick thrown through a second story window, shattering glass over the bed of a sleeping two year old. There are other tales of intimidation, confrontation, and vandalism. This is not to say that most of the teens who like to hang out at or around the Seven Eleven are vandals, far from it. Indeed, it is simply a good place to meet and do whatever. Nevertheless, for those few misfits who wish to make life miserable for all, help is around the comer. In September, the City Police will outline the procedures and plans they intend to employ to bring some control to a situation that has neighbouring residents mad.

Hopefully, the community should be able to develop some plan of action that will accommodate our teens' desire to gather while deterring the negative element.

Another contentious issue to arise during the summer months is the proposed billiards room on Bank Street across from Grove Avenue. The building's owners are keen to rent this spot and have assembled a number of economic options that would have a reasonable chance of success. However, the thought of a billiards room with licensed restaurant has a fair number of neighbouring residents concerned, particularly in view of the rowdiness that has slowly increased in the area over the past few years. The Ottawa South Neighbourhood Plan (part of our City's Official Plan) does not allow for the type of commercial usage proposed. Members of OSCA met with the Campanales in August to discuss the situation. Tony Campanale will make a presentation to OSCA at the September 21 Board meeting. It is likely that a public meeting will be scheduled in October. To be fair to Campanale Real Estate, they do wish to site businesses which are non-disruptive to the community and share residents' desire for a prosperous business district in Ottawa South. Let's hear what they have to say. -

Front yard parking continues to become more evident in the community. Unless a proper variance from the City has been obtained, this practice is illegal. OSCA will appraise the situation and report back to the community in the near future. The practice devalues neighbouring properties and therefore should not be allowed to proliferate. For university students new to the community who own a car, please ensure with your landlord/landlady that parking is available that does not contravene municipal bylaws.

The Ottawa South Community Association wishes to extend a warm welcome to university and college

students who were fortunate enough to locate accommodation in our neighbourhood. For the past several years the Association has been working very hard with the University to deal with problems such as noisy parties, garbage on the streets, poorly maintained properties (a landlord responsibility) and so forth. While we feel that some progress has been made, it appears that earlier concerns regarding rowdiness have re-emerged. Please keep in mind that noisy, rowdy parties will simply negate the efforts of your neighbours and fellow students to make Ottawa South a good community in which to live. Three years ago, such concerns culminated in a boisterous town hall meeting which we do not wish to repeat. Community-university relations had reached an all time low. OSCA created a Housing Committee which subsequently evolved into the Carleton University Community Relations Committee to seek ways and means to encourage good relations and deal with problems as they emerged. We would ask students to keep their neighbours in mind as they start of their new year. If there are questions regarding parking, garbage pickup days, noise bylaws, etc., do not hesitate to contact the Community Association at 564-7277.

By the time this issue of OSCAR reaches your doorstep, the Community Association will have hosted its first annual "Porch Sale". I would like to thank to Bart St. John-Smith, his volunteers and the Carleton Graduate Association for the work that they put into this activity. Assuming that the event proceeded well, we hope to repeat the "Porch Sale" next year. Also special thanks to John Bond who has been instrumental in forming the Rideau RiverBank Project. Proceeds from the Porch sale will be used by the Project to work in conjunction with regional groups to improve water quality and to act locally to improve wildlife habitat, develop a

nature walk and promote recreational canoeing on the Rideau.

The National Capital Freenet has been an overwhelming success. While I have got OSCA on line (you can post messages to the association), I still have to expand on the services that you can use. In the meanwhile, we are in the process of locating a terminal at the Firehall for your use. In the next issue of OSCAR, I will describe what transpired at the First International Freenet conference held at Carleton University the past month...what a world it shall be!

Many of you will have gone through the frustrating market value assessment appeal process. While I managed to have my assessment reduced due to an oversight on the part of the Assessor’s Office, the overwhelming majority have not had much luck We will have to await the findings and recommendations of the Fair Tax Commission on this antiquated and unequitable tax scheme. Should market value assessment not be revoked in favour of a fairer tax system, be assured that many of us do not intend to sit back and accept the verdict I would like to ask those residents who are prepared to form a committee and discuss contingency plans to contact me at 730-1871.

OSCA has scheduled a date of Wednesday, October 6 from 7pm to 10pm for an all candidates debate for the upcoming federal election. Plan to be there!

Finally, the Ottawa South Community Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm. More information will be forthcoming. If you have ever had a desire to participate on the Board, or with one of its committees, now is the chance to become involved. Should you have any questions or an interest, please contact OSCA at 564-7277.

The next regular OSCA Board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 pm at the Old Firehall. All residents are welcome to attend. Should you wish to be placed on the Agenda, I would remind you to contact OSCA at 564-7277.

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COUNCILLOR'S MESSAGE By Jim Watson, Councillor

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By the time you read, this the Central Canada Exhibition will be a distant memory - I hope a positive one. This year with the help of a volunteer Community Relations Committee, we worked with the CCEA to improve relations between the 106 year old fair and the community.

If you visited the site, I hope you found it more enjoyable and clean. The Ex has had a lousy reputation and I hope that the cleaner and greener site was more conducive to a family event. I would welcome your comments and opinions on the site and on parking..

My thanks to Committee: volunteers Denis Boileau, Beatrice Raffoul, Nelson Coyle, Barbara Dutton (Glebe) and Wilson Wood, and Bev Stevens (Ottawa South). ADULT CROSSING GUARDS

I am pleased to report that Hopewell Avenue School will be one of only two locations for a pilot project of adult crossing guards.

By this time, adult crossing guards will be in place from 8:15 - 9:15am and 3:15 - 4:15pm at Bank & Glen and at Sunnyside & Grosvenor. I co-sponsored the motion for the City and the OBE to fund the project and am pleased that one of our elementary schools will play a role in the project.

My thanks to Hopewell Principal Bill Langdon and HPTO volunteers Virgina Taylor and Ken Slemco as well as OSCA rep Donna Walsh for assisting me.

These volunteers helped select the guards (who were trained by the Ottawa Police) and assisted with the selection of locations and times.

The project will be reviewed in one year and a recommendation made on future funding. BILLIARD HALL

My interim control bylaw motion passed at City Council on August 4 will prohibit billiard halls along Bank Street in Ottawa South.

This motion allows the Planning Department to review existing zoning and hopefully tighten

up the zoning to disallow a billiard hall in our neighbourhood, (only two councillors voted against the motion: Mayor Holzman and Councillor Kehoe).

No billiard hall will be allowed to locate on Bank Street in Ottawa South for a year until the study comes back. At that time, I will recommend that the zoning bylaw be amended to specifically disallow billiard halls.

I don't believe it is appropriate to have a pool hall in Ottawa South, for a number of reasons and I also don't believe the current zoning bylaw, if upheld to the letter of the law, would allow it either. Thanks to Donna Walsh from OSCA for her superb work on this issue.

Any property owner along Bank Street is still permitted to appeal this Council decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. I hope this doesn't happen and that all property owners on the street take into account the incompatibility of a licensed billiard hall so close to a residential area, a library and two schools. REGIONAL REFORM

As mentioned last month, the Province is pushing ahead with Regional Reform which will see various responsibilities shifted to the Region, as well as the direct election of City and Regional Councillors.

Our ward will stay intact and be joined by the Heron Park area of Riverside and part of Riverside Drive from Alta Vista and Ottawa East from St. George's. Copies of proposed ward maps are available from my office (564-1308).

Legislation effecting these changes goes to Queen's Park in the Fall and the Province hopes to have it in place by January 1, 1994 for the November 1994 elections. I welcome your comments. SENIORS TEA

Calling all seniors! You are cordially invited to join me for tea and munchies at my First Annual Seniors Tea on Tuesday September 21 at 2:30 pm at Abbotsford House.

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refreshments. ATTENTION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS!

I will be hosting a pizza and pop reception for Carleton Students living in the Glebe and Ottawa South at The Old Firehall (260 Sunnyside) on Tuesday September 14 at 6 pm.

Come and meet the Carleton University Community Relations Committee, have dinner and meet other students. LANSDOWNE PARK - NO PAID PARKING

City Council has rejected a proposal to charge for parking at all events at Lansdowne Park. This would simply force patrons onto the surrounding residential streets causing headaches and congestion for residents.

Currently only the Senators and Rough Riders charge parking as part of their Lease Agreement. THANK YOU CITY OF OTTAWA STAFF

Thanks to all of our summer and regular staff and volunteers at the Community Centre for doing such a great job with the programs and day camps.

I popped in a few times and saw the energy and enthusiasm of these folks. It was nice to see how well the children reacted to the programming offered this year. BRIDGE DEDICATION

A ceremony to officially open the beautiful, rebuilt Bank Street Bridge will take place on Saturday September 18 at 10 am (across Wilton from the Villa Deli). Join us for coffee and cake (sponsored by the contractors) as we open the bridge and unveil the plaque. LANSDOWNE PARK EVENTS

Clip out the ad in this issue of OSCAR for events at Lansdowne between September and December. It's a handy way of figuring out when traffic and parking problems will be more evident for your own planning purposes. One of die joys of living next to Lansdowne! FALL LEAF AND YARD WASTE COLLECTION

Once again, the City will run its leaf and yard waste collection

program. Leaf and yard waste will be collected bi-weekly for 6 weeks, then it will be collected every week between October 4 and November 5. The collection weeks will be: September 6, 20, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1 (Reminder: our collection day is Wednesday). THE WHITTON AWARDS

Once again, we will be giving out the Whitton Awards, named for former Capital Ward resident and Mayor, Charlotte Whitton. The awards are given to individuals in the community who contribute to our neighbourhoods in one of the following areas: Arts & Culture, Environment, Community Activism, Sports & Recreation and Commercial/Business.

If you would like to nominate someone for a Whitton Award, send me a note with their name and address, the category you feel is best, and reasons why they deserve the award. Include your name, address and phone number. Send it to my office before November 30. PLAY EQUIPMENT UPGRADE

Windsor Park play equipment is slated for an upgrade to ensure that all play equipment is safe and meets CSA Guidelines. However, this does not include installing additional equipment. BREWER ARENA SCOREBOARD SPONSORSHIP

Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd. made a proposal to the Department of Recreation and Culture to sponsor the purchase and installation of a new scoreboard for Brewer Arena. The proposal was carried at City Council on August 4.

In return, the City will provide scoreboard advertising and pouring rights at the arena canteen to Coca- Cola Bottling Ltd. for six years.

Since the arena scoreboard already needed replacement, it will now be done at little cost to the City. Can I help? Councillor Jim Watson 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario KIN 5A1 564-1308 (tel) fax 564-8412 [email protected] (freenet)

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DEALING WITH CONFLICT By CUSA Staff

Yikes! It's that time of the year again. Homecoming Weekend, orientation, Shinerama and Panda are underway. For the next eight months, the local community will be humming with activity and Carleton University officials predict this years' enrollment will surpass 21,000.

In an effort to ensure that this transition runs smoothly in the Ottawa-South community, the Carleton University Campus Mediation Centre wishes to remind you of its services.

Carleton's Campus Mediation Centre offers fast, free and confidential mediation services to students, faculty and staff of the university and of Ottawa-South residents.

At least one of the disputing parties must be a member of the Carleton University community and both parties must agree to go through mediation.

Cheryl Picard, a criminology professor at Carleton University and Director of the Mediation Centre says that many methods are used to address differences.

However, co-workers, roommates and neighbours often fail to resolve the roots of a problem. "Conflict is an acknowledged part of life. It is particularly difficult to deal

with when it exists in an ongoing relationship."

Picard believes that mediation is one mechanism which allows problems to be identified and resolved by the individuals involved in dispute. "It is a constructive process where individuals seek solutions instead of perceiving the situation as a battle to be won or lost. As a result, relationships often remain intact, opting for mediation means opting for control over how the conflict is resolved. Through mediation, people generate their own solutions to conflicts."

In addition to helping people to resolve their differences, the Centre, now approaching its third year of operation, is looking to the community for volunteer peer mediators. "As a mediator, you receive invaluable training in mediation, communication and conflict resolution and also learn to assist others in making conflict a positive and constructive experience.

If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer mediator or would like to discuss whether mediation might help them resolve a conflict, contact the Coordinator of the Mediation Centre, Rena Ramkay, at 788-5765."

Application forms are available at the number above and must be returned by September 17.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor on topics of interest to the community are welcomed, however, they may be edited for length and appropriateness. The right to publish is retailed by the Editor. Any opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of OSCA or OSCAR.

Dear Editor, The Front Page (August issue) - WOW! Thanks for the tribute to our

successful Ossington Block Party on Canada Day. What made it fun for everyone was the team efforts of Tracey Morey and Phillip Paquette, Use Tumsen, John and Paula Archer, Joy Kardish, Nicki and Laurence Hudson, Kathryn Brookfield and Sandi Stone. Many heads and many hands make for great ideas and a shared workload. Many more participants contributed to the set up and clean-up on Canada Day.

Special thanks to the neighborhood merchants who donated prizes for the kids' races and games - 7-Eleven, West Coast Video and the very generous Dairy Queen. Truly a community event!

The Unofficial Organizer (one of the gang above)

Dear Editor, I am encouraged to see an interest in the question regarding Carleton

University's selection of the Dow's Lake site over the Rideau Gardens site as expressed in a letter to the editor by David Farr in last month's OSCAR. The question is both more complicated and more fascinating than the official version of the account as outlined in his letter.

I have spent several months researching why Dow's Lake was chosen for the campus and not Rideau Gardens or elsewhere. That account is interesting, the moreso because of the vigor with which the official account is still clung to by the University as truth, not facade.

My findings related to this question can be found in a new local historical atlas of the campus donated to the Carleton University Library this summer. That project, assisted by various Carleton departments, contains, in newly released material from the files of the original project architect and the NCC, many items not previously available on campus.

For example, the Map Library and the Archives did not have copies of most drafts of the master plans which had been prepared for the site between 1953 and 1960. It would seem that the Chair of the Board [of Directors] at that time, must have kept many of the documents to himself, not even showing the rest of the board executive. This material was not donated when he departed.

It is not surprising that it has been so easy to keep the facts concerning site selection from seeing the light of day. The story is interesting. In fact, I have never researched anything with such an aspect of excitement. The story has Charlotte Whitton saying the current Carleton site would be built "over my dead body". It has the FDC (now NCC) bringing expropriation action against it's own chair and it involves the only local case I know of nationally powerful people dabbling here over a seven year period.

David Bouse [I am an occasional contributor to OSCAR, currently finishing an MA in geography on perception of local landscapes.]

Dear Editor, On August 4th, 1993, City Council passed an Interim Control Bylaw

which restricts the use of a site for a Pool Hall on Bank Street between Sunnyside and Cameron. This bylaw was passed as a result of our application for a site plan approval for our property at 1169 Bank Street. We feel that it is unfair.

As you know, this property is vacant while we continue to pay taxes and upkeep. In this day of tight economic times, it is difficult to maintain an empty property for long. We have tried to be a good neighbor by keeping our properties clean and neat.

Because there seems to be some misconceptions about our intents, we are writing this letter just to let everyone know what we had planned to do.

The site plan application was submitted to the City for a use approved in the zoning plan. In 1981/2 the site was downzoned and 15 types of uses including fast food & take-out, arcade, lounge, office, garage and discotheque were no longer permitted. The only uses are a restaurant, a personal service business, retail or a public or private recreational and cultural facility. The City has advised us that this could include billiards.

We intend to develop a restaurant with billiard tables as part of it. We feel that what our client wants is a high quality establishment similar to the Topaz on St. Laurent or Comer Pockets on Montreal Rd. We invite any resident to visit these places and see for themselves that these are not disreputable places.

There is no intention of catering to adolescents or undesirable activities and we understand the current problems at other places in the community. Teenagers will not be permitted after 6pm without an adult. The current site also has more than enough parking to meet City requirements which should reduce impact on the surrounding streets.

We hope to be able to make a presentation to the next OSCA Board meeting on September 21 at the Firehall. Concerned residents are invited to attend and talk to us. Find out for yourselves.

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ENERGIZE AT ABBOTSFORD HOUSE

By Bett Camm

Early in the evening on the 23 July, folks passing by Abbotsford House Seniors Centre on Bank Street might have noticed a number of Senior Citizens entering the building, each dressed in their best bib and tucker. The event was a Gourmet Dinner followed by a Variety Show.

Before sitting down to a delectable meal Guests were able to partake of a delicious punch giving them time to meet up with old friends and exchange a few pleasantries.

Dinner was served buffet style causing lots of chatter and happy laughter from around the food area. Guests wandered back to the dining rooms to sit at attractively decorated tables.

Chef Pierre and the Glebe Centre Food Services Staff provided a scrumptious repast. There were Kudos from all sides.

After dinner, guests were ushered into the entertainment room to be regaled by a group known for this occasion as The Abbotsford Antics". It is a well known fact that laughter is a good tonic and most certainly a good dose of it was served up on this auspicious evening. All the cast were senior citizens and most of them were members of Abbotsford House.

By Ottawa Recreation & Culture Staff

Seniors are jumping on the fitness band wagon, and they're not doing it with spandex and 20 minute workouts! Fitness classes offered by the Senior Adult Division of the City of Ottawa provide a safe exercising environment with a qualified instructor.

Classes are fun and a great way to meet people, keep fit and be active. The emphasis is on exercises suited to the mature body. Classes start with warm-up exercises to stretch the muscles and lubricate the joints. The aerobic component which follows gets the heart rate up, improving circulation and oxygenating the tissues. Classes end with a cool-down and relaxation period. You leave the class feeling energized and tension free.

Participants at the Sandy Hill

The variety of talent was quite amazing. When listening to a couple of French songs being sung, one could almost hear Edith Piaff in the room. Two very enjoyable songs were sung by a tenor of some note, there was even a vaudeville act, namely, a comedy duet which was much appreciated by the attentive audience.

One lady sang some lovely, lilting Irish songs and original readings were given by two lady members of Abbotsford House. A short scene from "The Plaza Suite" was also well applauded and a Group of Line Dancers strutted their stuff. A great deal of fun was caused by an audience participation play. A pianist did a nice job on a selection from "Phantom of the Opera". The evening was finished off by a rousing rendition of Bless this House.

Many thanks and a strong vote of confidence must go to all the volunteers who gave up so much of their time to make this event a success and especially to the Special Events Group for their hard work and dedication.

A most sincere thanks must go to the staff of Abbotsford House headed by Janice Bridgewater and Programmer Kathy Nichols who, with their happy band of workers, give guidance and support to all members of Abbotsford House.

Community Centre enjoy their fitness classes so much that they added a third morning, exercising on their own using a video exercise tape prepared by their energetic instructor Louise Lemay.

"You soon discover the progress you are making and the energy you derive from regular exercise," says participant Monique Michaud, former head of the dance section of the Canada Council. "I discovered the Aerobics for Seniors programme by accident a year ago. It is one of the best things to enter my life since retirement.

There is no fashion code. Just address comfortably and enjoy! Classes begin the week of September 20, 1993, and run for 10 weeks. Courses are offered at the Canterbury, Heron Road, Jack Purcell, Overbrook and Sandy Hill Community Centres. For further information, please call 564-1017.

FALL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS

By Kathy Nichol To children, September brings

pencils, books and "teachers dirty looks"; not altogether a happy thought! For seniors, however, going back to class in the fall means fun, being with old friends and making new acquaintances, learning and exploring new interests - revving up the batteries again after a slow, lazy summer.

Abbotsford House is a gathering place for seniors from all over the Ottawa area and offers a wide variety of courses, entertainment, services and meals to seniors age 60 and over. Membership in the Centre is $20/year but can be purchased now for $8 and renewed in January. Some of the old favourites among the courses offered are Pottery with instructor Maggie Cox, Stained Glass with local artist Jo-Ann Brault and Art with Dorothy Watts; active courses such as Tai Chi with our gentle master, Marshall Kwei, Aerobics with Nell Khandkar and Thora's Fitness with volunteer Thora Macklem.

We are offering two different Line Dance classes; Reuben Lightstone will teach the basics of line dance in his Beginners Line Dance Class while Rod Scott will send you swinging to the beat of a variety of different styles and dances in his more advanced class.

Creative Writing with Patricia

Nolan as leader, has proven to be both fun and stimulating to the members of this class as the creative juices are encouraged to flow. And speaking of creative juices, joining Abbotsford for the first time this fall is artist and teacher Wendy Trethewey - well known for her portraits, her work in a series of paintings "Family Life in the Military", hundreds of public and private commissions, as well as a series on portraying visual artists in their working environments. Wendy will be teaching a course on painting with watercolours on Tuesdays this fall.

Creativity can also help when it comes to finances - often a concern for seniors. David Jenkins of Scotia McLeod will help to allay some fears with a free four week workshop on Money Management for Seniors starting September 2nd.

Contract Bridge Classes with instructor Bob McGillivray, friendly Euchre games, Scrabble and Snooker are all part of the fun in the Centre. And a Birdwatching trip is planned for September 21 when Don Davidson and Lee Caimie of the Ottawa Field Naturalist Club will be our guides through the nesting areas of Britannia Woods.

All this and much more are available at the Centre to energize your batteries. Program Guides for the Fall Program can be picked up at Abbotsford House, 954 Bank Street. But hurry - classes start the week of September 13.

SENIORS SHAPE UP WITH FITNESS CLASSES


THE ENVIRONMENT PAGE RIVER BANK ..... WHERE. WHY. HOW. WHAT ?

Fran Doy ana her composting helpers

ZEN AND THE ART OF COMPOSTING

By John Bond

Ottawa South is a unique neighborhood, blessed with the qualities that are very rare in modem cities. We maintain the feel of a small town roosted smack-dab in the middle of a bustling Ottawa. We have resources ranging from great skating, to a large University, all within easy walking distance. And maybe most importantly, our uniqueness is protected by the island status of our neighborhood.

We are virtually surrounded by water. No house in Ottawa South is more than a few blocks from it

The nearness of water shapes our character in more ways than we can imagine. On maps of our neighborhood, the River and Canal are black lines -- boundaries. In terms of responsibility, we tend to assume that someone else — the City, the Province, the NCC -- take care of our water for us.

As we learned with the Dunbar Bridge project, this just ain't so. Responsibility for the waterways that define our community is divided between so many layers of bureaucracy that no one seems ultimately concerned for the bathwater, let alone the baby.

The idea behind the RiverBank Project is quite simply that the water is our baby. We benefit in so many

By Kristina Bruhn-Bolon

The other day, while I was standing in the aisles of my local supermarket, I realised a young woman was watching me with a frown. "Don't you know those drinks are bad for the environment?," she asked me self-righteously.

Normally, I am a very peaceful person, but this time I flared up. What exactly was I being accused of? As most seniors do, I go to great lengths to recycle, reuse and reduce my garbage. It is something that comes naturally. I learned it from my mother a long time before my accuser was bom.

"Waste not, want not", was often repeated in my childhood and through hard times as well as the easy ones, we all followed the advice.

I used to wash out the milk bottles with a few drops of water I added to my glass so that the last of the milk would not be wasted. How many of the people you know, sewed clothes for the kids from a parent's old outfit?

ways from our River, it's time we invited it in as part of our community. Let's redraw our maps of Ottawa South. The River, and the Canal, are and always have been crucial parts of our neighborhood. The RiverBank Project is just a little recognition of that fact.

The RiverBank Project is intended to be active. There are dozens of things we can do to make the River welcome. Doggie-Do receptacles, canoe launch pads, wildlife inventories, purple loosestrife cleanup...these are just a few possibilities. There are also extraordinary educational possibilities here. Our local schools could easily use the River as an intrinsic part of their science programs...without having to book a school bus.

This year alone, Kingfishers, Cliff Swallows, Sandpipers, Green and Blue Herons and scads of other bird species made their homes on the banks of our River. Muskrat, Beaver and Snapping Turtle all live there. Our stretch of the Rideau contains some of the finest fish spawning grounds in the Province.

The RiverBank Project is about noticing and appreciating these things, and about lending a hand to make sure we continue to reap the benefits, of being Ottawa's only island community.

How many times did some of you embroider empty flour bags to make a nice table cloth? When something was needed we didn't go out and buy. We found something we had that worked just as well.

During the war, when our bam burned down, all the neighbours helped us recover the nails that the fire had left ready for reuse. Without them, a new bam would have been out of the question.

In fact, I am considered a "pack rat". "What do you want to keep that for? You have to learn to throw more stuff away". Yet, most of it does come in handy. And what lovely gifts we all get at Christmas which have never seen the inside of a store or come out of a plastic wrapper.

The environment is about a great deal more than if I should buy my juices in boxes or in bottles. The environment is a way of life. It is an attitude. It is the knowledge that we are all in this world together. It means sharing and not feeling bad about borrowing, giving instead of throwing away.

By Fran Doy

I have a condition called primaveraterraphilitis. Every spring, my hands itch to get into the soil, and relief comes only when my fingernails are lined with earth.

Growning up in the country, I learned to love gardening. But here in urbania, I had almost forgotten the fine art of composting until the City blessed me with a low-cost, fashionable black box for organic yard and food waste. With it I've reduced considerably the amount of weekly garbage I put out on the curb, AND I make soil enhancer to enrich my precious veggie plot, all completely free of charge.

My soil saver does its year- round job outside, but there's a new kid on the block, or should I say there are dozens of them. For the first time in my life I have pets: red wrigglers! Eisenia foetida - worth their weight in caviar! My worms and I have a good thing going.

They munch away at my kitchen waste in the darkness of their little box and every 2 months or so I reap the wealth of their activity: handfuls of rich dark castings. The picture shows me harvesting my black gold on return from vacatioa (My smile has to do with more than lining my fingernails.) I also discovered I was

Environmentalism is taking the time. Time to appreciate what we have and use it wisely. Time to make things out of scrap and time to find out if a thing is really needed, really useful before we get it.

The careful use of our world resources is about love. Do you realise how many memories come from all those old things I have? If

a grandparent! My worms had done more than a little wriggling while I was away! I had a whole new generation of compost factory workers.

I've had so much fun composting that I've taken a 30-hour course to become a Master Composter. The City of Ottawa is training community outreach volunteers to raise awareness of composting as a method of waste reduction and to encourage and teach others to compost.

My purpose in writing this article is to let you know that I'd be happy to help you out in your composting efforts. I could suggest ways you can compost in your particular home environment, and I could tailor a presentation to any group on the art of composting. Please call me at 730-4804 if you'd like to mulch over the possibilities.

Also, the Home Show is upon us, from September 16 to 19. You might like to visit CHEZ 106's winter composting kiosk. And remember the region's Composting Hotline at 560-6098. Staff will be pleased to answer your questions.

You say you can't compost; I say "What rot!" You'll enjoy an ever more thriving garden and a lighter load to the weekly curb. And you'll develop your sense of humus, for the benefit of the whole community.

I had discarded them after a few years because they didn't look new any more, where would all those memories be now? All I would have, would be a lot of new things with no memories attached.

It is not a question of "can we pay for it"? It is a question of, do we have enough? May I say that environmentalism is the utmost neighbourliness?

RULES AND THE ENVIRONMENT


The City of Ottawa is looking for residents who are interested in serving on its

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VISIBLE MINORITIES

^Ottawa i INFORMATION

Function : to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. Meets:City Hail, 2nd Monday of month, 5:30 p.m., additional subcommittee meetings Please forward letters of application with home address (including a curriculum vitae or resume), by Friday, October 15,1993 to:

Elaine Fleury (564-1381) Administration Officer Council and Statutory Services Department of Corporate Services Room 201,111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5A1

For information on other advisory committees of the City of Ottawa, please call Elaine Fleury at 564-1381.

La Ville d'Ottawa sollicite les candidatures de citoyennes et de citoyens

intéressés à siéger au

COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR LES MINORITÉS VISIBLES

Fonction :oeuvrer à l'élimination de la discrimination raciale Réunions :hôtel de ville, 2e lundi du mois, 17 h 30,

réunions additionnelles du sous-comité Les personnes intéressées sont priées de faire parvenir leur

demande (y compris leur c.v.) avec l'adresse du domicile, (échéance le vendredi, 15 octobre,!993 ) à :

Elaine Fleury (564-1381) Adjointe administrative

Secrétariat et Gestion du réseau municipal, Service intégrés

Pièce 201,111, promenade Sussex, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 5A1

Pour obtenir de l'inforamtion sur d'autres comités consultatifs de la Ville d'Ottawa, prière de contacter

Elaine Fleury au 564-1381.

FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE PROGRAMMES It’s still time to register! The City of Ottawa offers a great variety of courses, workshops and leisure programmes to make this Autumn memorable and fruitful. Swimming Your municipal swimming pools are offering made-to-measure classes for all age groups. Call your pool or 564-1023. Community Centres Playgroups, After-school, crafts, volleyball, fitness, weight rooms,... your community centre has what you are looking for! Call your centre or 564-8422. Skating Courses for children and adults, whether you are a beginner or advanced. Call 564-1099 or 564-1180. V

AU SERVICE UES LOISIRS ET DE LA CULTURE Il est encore temps de vous inscrire !

La Ville d’Ottawa offre des programmes pour tous les goûts qui feront de votre automne à la ville un des plus mémorables !

Natation Dans les piscines municipales, des programmes d’enseignement pour tous les groupes d’âge. Renseignez-vous auprès de votre piscine ou composez le 564-1023. Centres communautaires Groupes de jeu, Programmes après l’école, bricolage, volley-ball, conditionnement, salles de musculation...votre centre communautaire a ce qu’il faut pour vous ! Communiquez avec le centre de votre quartier ou composez le 564-3680. Patinage Devenez à l’aise sur vos patins juste à temps pour l’hiver ! Composez le 564-1180 pour tous les détails.

TOWING RATES - ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES

Effective 1993 January 1 the City of Ottawa awarded towing contracts to Ottawa Towing Service and Gervais Motors Limited for the towing and storage of motor vehicles parked illegally on streets and private property in the City which are authorized for removal by Ottawa Parking Control Officers.

Ottawa Towing Service is contracted to provide "rush-hour" towing of vehicles parked illegally in No Stopping/Tow Away zones on arterial routes on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The rates may not exceed:

Light Vehicles Towing of cars and light trucks $50.50 Daily Storage Rate $12.35 Release Fee (release of vehicle to its owner who arrives prior to departure of the tow truck) $25.00

Heavy Vehicles Towing of large trucks, buses, trailers etc. (per hour) $40.00 Daily Storage Rate $17.00 Release Fee $40.00

Gervais Motors Limited is contracted to provide "twenty-four hour" towing other than "rush-hour” towing of vehicles parked illegally on streets or on private property. The rates may not exceed:

Light Vehicles Towing of cars and light trucks Daily Storage Rate Release Fee

Heavy Vehicles Towing of a large trucks, buses, trailers etc. (per hour) Daily Storage Rate Release Fee

Licensing, Transportation and Parking Branch 564-1457

$40.00 $ 8.00 $30.00

$35.00 $50.00 $35.00

TARIF DE REMORQUAGE - VÉHICULES STATIONNÉS ILLÉGALEMENT Le 1er janvier 1993, la Ville d’Ottawa octroyait à Ottawa Towing Service et à Gervais Motors Limited les contrats de remorquage et d'entreposage des automobiles stationnées illégalement dans les rues et les propriétés privées de la ville où le remorquage est autorisé par les agents de contrôle du stationnement.

Ottawa Towing Service doit, en vertu de son contrat, remorquer «aux heures de pointe» les véhicules stationnés illégalement dans les zones d'arrêt interdit et dans les zones de remorquage sur les artères principales, de 7 h à 9 h et de15 h à 18 h en semaine. Le coût ne doit pas dépasser :

Véhicules légers Remorquage d’une voiture et d'un camion léger 50,50 $ Coût d’entreposage quotidien 12,35 $ Frais de récupération (récupération d'un véhicule par son propriétaire avant le départ de la dépanneuse) 25,00 $

Véhicules lourds Remorquage d'un gros véhicule, d'un autobus, d'une remorque, etc. (de l'heure) 40,00 $ Coût d'entreposage quotidien 17,00 $ Frais de récupération 40,00 $ Gervais Motors Limited doit, en vertu de son contrat, remorquer «vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre», sauf aux «heures de pointe» les véhicules stationnés illégalement dans les rues ou sur une propriété privée. Le coût ne doit pas dépasser :

Véhicules légers Remorquage d'une voiture et d'un camion léger Coût d’entreposage quotidien Frais de récupération

Véhicules lourds Remorquage d'un gros véhicule, d'un autobus, d'une remorque, etc. (de l’heure) Coût d'entreposage quotidien Frais de récupération

40.00 $ 8,00$

30.00 $

35.00 $ 50.00 $ 35.00 $

Direction des permis, du transport et du stationnement 564-1457


LEAVING HOME

By Chris Berzins

My Mom made a whole bunch of predictions for me, two days before I left home for a year. (I'm off with Canada World Youth, first to Nova Scotia until December, then to Egypt until March. You'll be hearing from me from time to time in the coming months.)

Her predictions were about just how those last two days were going to be spent. She was basing her predictions on almost 20 years of observation and experience.

She said I was going to be out with friends ridiculously late on the second last night; be absolutely zonked out; need to sleep for most of the next day and then settle in to a fuzzy sort of panic up until the end, stuffing things into bags and freaking out Emma, our neurotic dog by running up and down stairs trying to find stuff I needed, while friends tagged along behind saying their goodbye's. She was completely right.

My family tried to stay out of the way. They offered a bit of help with little things, but meanwhile confused and fearful looks figured prominently on their faces (faces that said, "This is our son? We must spare others and keep him in the house!")

Dad did my income tax (little things, right?) and mom tied up what I like to call "loose ends", but which seemed to amount to the bulk of my packing in the end, because I am a bit forgetful.

My sister sort of scowled (sisters are really good at that) but presented me with a necklace she had made for me.

They, of course, finally got me through the door with goodbyes. With some quiet feelings slipping through the cracks, they got me on to an airplane.

Canada World Youth is a non- government, non-profit organization which runs educational youth exchanges between Canada and developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. And, apparently, it is also a good time too.

The first half of my program takes place in a small community in Nova Scotia, where participants (7 Canadians, 7 Egyptians and 2 project leaders) live with local families and get involved in volunteer work projects.

Then it's off to Egypt just before Christmas to live and work again in a small community until March. The program provides the opportunity for both participants and members of both communities to develop a better awareness of the realities of life in the Third World and another part of Canada.

It also enables participants to acquire the skills and motivation to become actively involved in development in their own communities. The program is open to 17 to 20 year olds from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.

I won't say too much more about the program because I don't know all that much more about it yet (I only left a few hours ago). BUT it sounds kind of exciting doesn't it? So I'll just say "Bye Mom, Bye Dad, Bye Sis, Bye Ottawa South; hope Emma calms down a bit; thank you and I'll keep in touch.

Chris

(I'm 19, grew up in Ottawa South and went to St. Margaret Mary's, Hopewell, Glebe and just finished my first year in Geography at Ottawa U.)

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SAFER PLACES By Chris Hunter, Executive Director Women's Action Centre Against Violence

Do you feel safe walking alone in your neighborhood after dark? More than 1/3 of Ottawa-Carleton women answered no to this question in a 1991 Angus Reid poll. About 90% of women limit their activities in response to this fear, half of the women surveyed just don't go out along at night. Ever

A network of local groups believes that we can plan and build our communities so that they not only feel safer, but actually reduce the risk for women and others who are vulnerable to violence.

Parking garages can be made brighter and easier to find your way around in. Bus stops can be located in well-lit, more populated areas with quick access to a telephone.

m COMING EVENTS

Local parks can be designed for good visibility, without spaces which provide hiding spots.

The Safer Places Network includes the Regional Planning Department, the Women's Action Centre Against Violence, the Crime Prevention Council and professional associations of planners, architects and landscape architects. Together they have organized workshops to examine safety issues in shopping and bus malls, on recreational pathways and in open spaces.

Interested community members and planning professionals are encouraged to attend the workshops. The next two scheduled are "Buses, Malls and People" on September 13 and "Safer Ways for Pathways" on October 5.

For more information, call Chris Hunter, Women's Action Centre, 230-4413.

September 13 - Buses, Malls & People: A panel discussion Time: 6:30 - 9:30pm, Keefer Room, Ottawa-Carleton Centre

111 Lisgar St ($5 at the door)

October 5 - Safer Ways for Pathways: Design & Management for safer recreational pathways and open spaces

Speaker: David Orsini, park safety landscape consultant Time: 2pm - 8pm, Ottawa-Carleton Centre, 111 Lisgar St. Cost: $20 includes light supper ($5 for those on limited income)

Pre-registration invited by calling Janice Baxter, 560-2053


THE COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

COMMUNITY PITCHES IN: OSCA SOCCER SEASON SCORES A HUGE SUCCESS ART SHOW

Ait Lending is holding their first exhibition of the Fall Season on

Tuesday, September 21, 10am to 9pm at the the Unitarian Church

Hall, 30 Cleary Ave. Featured will be four new artists; Patricia Bill,

acrylics; Kaija S. Mountain,

watercolors; Douglas E. Sample, oils and Véronique Stackhouse, gouache. For info call 594-8513.

ARTISANS WANTED Abbotsford House is holding a Fall

Craft Fair on Sat Dec 11 and is accepting applications for local

artisans interested in selling. Contact

Doritt Crosby, 230-5730 before September 30.

SENIORS HELP NEEDED Abbotsford Seniors Outreach needs

volunteers to provide services to

seniors in their homes. Also needed

are drivers to take seniors to medical

appointments. For more info call the

Centre at 230-5730.

GARAGE SALE Southminster United Church is

holding its Fall Garage Sale Friday

Oct 15 1pm - 6pm, Sat Oct 16 9am - noon. Galt St entrance.

CANVASSERS Canadian Diabetes Association needs

canvassers for a campaign in November. If you can spare a couple

of hours, call 521-1902

ISRAELI DANCING Starting Tuesday Sept 14, classes

will be held at the Jewish

Community Campus gym, 881 Broadview off Carling.

6:30pm-introductory steps,

RA OPEN HOUSE

The RA's Open House runs Sept

20-26, 2451 Riverside. There will be

demonstrations from over 25 sports,

fitness and leisure clubs. For info on

scheduled events, call 733-5100.

PARENTS Parents Reaching Out, a non-profit,

self-help group, offers monthly talks

and support activities for parents of

difficult teens. Call Sue 226-7878

bus. or 226-5532 res. To leave a

message on the ParentCare Line call

235-9105 and a PRO parent will return your call.

Support The Kidney Foundation’s

Peanut Campaign.

THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION

OF CANADA

7pm-beginners/intermed,

8:45pm-intermed/advanced. For information call Joanne 225-6030

PARENT CHALLENGE The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton is urgently looking

for a couples who have experienced

dealing with challenging behaviors,

to take into their home, various

challenged kids who need a stable and loving environment. Call Chris Piper 747-7800 ext 2845.

PUBLIC LECTURE Carleton University's Institute of

Women's studies is presenting this year’s Florence Bird Lecture by Judy

Rebick speaking on Transforming Ourselves, Transforming Society on

Tues. Sept 28 at 12noon in Porter

Hall, 2nd floor, University Centre.

Admision Free.

VOLUNTEERS Hillel Lodge is looking for

volunteers to do a variety of

activities with seniors: driving,

shopping, entertaining, visiting.

Contact Monica Ahrens, 789-7132

By Rob Cook

OSCA, for the first time in

many years, offered both a spring

and a summer soccer program at Brewer Park. The large amount of

registrations and the high degree of

parent participation attest to the

program's success. Approximately

230 children, 5 to 14 years old,

played soccer in the spring soccer leagues.

This year the spring leagues

started two weeks earlier than usual

and all children were awarded

trophies. The season-end picnic,

organized and generously funded by

Chris Branch's Halifax Group, as

well as the parents-children soccer match were once again the

highlights of the spring season. Many thanks to Mary Zamparo,

Nancy Hogan, Robert Vianola and

Chris Branch for all the hours they

spent organizing this program and to

all the coaches and assistant coaches

for all their assistance.

The summer program offered

for the Mites (5 to 6 years old) on

an experimental basis during July

and August exceeded all expectations. Approximately 35

children attended soccer camp, once

again at Brewer Park, two nights a

week.

The high number of very

competent coaches helping out with

the camp gave the children an

excellent grounding in basic soccer

skills. It was no surprise to the

coaches when the parents teams lost

the two challenge matches against

the children (thanks only in part to

some creative refereeing) at the

summer-end picnic held on August

24, 1993.

Many thanks to the program's

assistant coordinators - Richard

Cleroux, Mark Wright, Ashley

Wesch, John Rennie and Wayne

Satta and to all the coaches.

Thanks to the strong

community participation in the

program, the 1993 OSCA soccer

initiatives were a great success.

Exciting changes to the 1994

program are already being planned -

only 28 more weeks until

registration for the 1994 soccer

season!!!

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Rev. Jan Craig

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday School for all ages Coffee & fellowship following service

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Rector: Rev. Roger A. Youngl Hon.Asst: Canon Ken Cowan|

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Church School and Nursery Weekday Eucharists:

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 12:30 p.m.

At Carleton U., T27

Wesleyan Methodist Sunnyside at Grosvenor

Pastor: Rev. Brent Russet Pastoral Asst: Jody Cross

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Youth Program

St. Margaret Mary (Roman Catholic)

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Masses Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Weekdays 9:00 a.m.

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

By Tina Costanza

Canada Day of this year marked the country's 126th anniversary. The city of Ottawa, being the domain's capital, was center of the day’s celebrations. But how did it get that way? How did ,a small lumber town come to flourish as it did?

Samuel de Champlain reached and described the future site of Ottawa in 1613, but it was only in 1858 when Queen Victoria was sitting on her throne pondering a multiple choice of a question: out of the cities of Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa, which should be appointed Canada's capital? Queen Victoria chose Ottawa, due to its location geographically; it was smack in the middle of the country.

The British North America Act of 1867 made it official. Prior to being named capital, Ottawa was a small lumbering community on the northern boundary of settlement. Since its selection, it has developed into a city of international importance, with over 60 foreign countries maintaining representatives in it.

For almost 200 years, the Ottawa River was important only as a pathway to the mainland. Early in the 19th century, the strategic importance of a transportation route between Montreal and Kingston, adequately distanced from the American border to afford military protection, brought about the development of the Rideau canal system. It links the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario. These improvements assured Ottawa of a promising future.

The first to settle in the area was Philemon Wright, fresh from Woburn, Massachusetes. In 1800, accompanied by 25 men and their families, he established a permanent settlement on the north bank of the

Ottawa River, which is now the city of Hull.

Land was cleared for agriculture, but within a few years, lumbering became the most important industry in the Ottawa valley. Remember what was depicted on the back of the old one dollar bills? Square timbers cut from stands of white pine were rafted down the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers to Quebec, beginning in 1807 and continuing during the height of lumbering in the 19th century.

Settlement was slow to begin on the south bank of the Ottawa River until Nicholas Sparks paddled across and cleared a farm in 1820 in what is now downtown Ottawa. The real bulk of settlement came later in 1827, shortly after Colonel John By and his Royal Engineers were summoned from England to build a canal from a point below the Chaudière Falls to Kingston, on Lake Ontario.

The canal was completed in 1833 at the cost of almost $4,000,000. It never fulfilled the primary purpose of enabling gunboats and military supplies to reach the Lake Ontario from Montreal without being exposed to attack along the edges of the St. Lawrence. It did, however, create a thriving community at the Ottawa end, which came to be known as Bytown, in honor of the Colonel. By 1854, its population was estimated to be 10,000. That same year, incorporated as a city, the name Bytown was changed to Ottawa, the English form of the name of the band of Indians who inhabited the area.

A flourishing lumber industry began about that time bringing rapid economic growth. In addition, the capital status gave the city an important role in the political development of the nation and assured the community's growth.

The "Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa" in the Glebe invite their neighbours in Ottawa South to experience the lively music and sociability of Scottish country dancing. You don't need to own a kilt, be a Scot, or even have a partner.

It's good exercise for all ages of dancers (with the human touch that Nautilus equipment lacks!) and less expensive than most sports. Lessons cost only $30 per term and all you need to buy is a pair of soft dancing shoes, once you decide to come regularly to class.

Of course, classes are just the beginning. After a couple of months, dancers start to feel comfortable enough to come to the informal monthly parties, and, after the first year or so, to attend out-of-town workshops and participate in the more formal events, such as the

annual balls held in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. In fact, Scottish country dancing is an international activity. Ardbrae members have danced with groups in Australia and the Netherlands, England and New Zealand, Boston and St. Andrews, Scotland.

If you'd like to find out what Scottish country dancing is like, come to one or more of the following evenings: Free trial classes: Monday, Sept. 13 and 20, 7:30- 10:00 pm, Glashan Public School, 28 Arlington Ave. Welcome dance for newcomers: Saturday, Sept. 25, 8:00-11:00 pm, Glebe-St. James Church Hall, 650 Lyon St. Weekly classes for all levels start Monday, Sept. 27 at Glashan.

For more information phone Neil Thornton 236-1698 or Helen Atkinson 224-7128

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DANGER - TRAFFIC ENGINEERS AT WORK By John Beveridge

A recent article in another community newspaper, on pedestrian safety problems at one intersection reminded me of some thoughts I had on the subject last year. I have had many more close calls of being run over at intersections in recent years than earlier, so I collected my observations. So herewith are some thoughts on the real problems and the real solutions...

Ottawa and Region has an inexorably expanding system of traffic lights. The "Happy Face" light signal signs just keep sprouting. The variety of signals that are actually installed is quite amazing.

I have not been able to understand what drives its growth, though I have speculated. For example, I would like to think that it is a well designed system, based on rational criteria and that what I am witnessing is a phased implementation. It may be phased because it spreads out the cost, or spreads out the work, but are the decisions as to what type of signal to put where, defensible?

But I worry. I cannot see a pattern that doesn't represent cancer-like growth as much as anything else. And I do see an incredible amount of inappropriate or asinine use of traffic signals, and

I worry that an under-lying stupidity or corruption is at work. Questions that come to mind.

Has there been a measured change in flow of traffic? Has there been a given number of accidents? Has there been pressure from concerned citizens based on their perception of a problem? Are politicians or bureaucrats getting kick-backs from the traffic light suppliers, or from the gasoline industry?

Do the lights facilitate or control traffic flow? That is, speed it up or slow it down - either might be Warranted depending on circumstances. Are there any standards as to what type of light is better, eg. arrows rather than flashing signals.

But I don't think the Traffic Engineers are sophisticated people. Consider the following. For a number of years; hoods have been significantly extended over lights, seemingly to prevent awareness by drivers on perpendicular streets of the signals being given to the other drivers.

In more recent years, the type of light that you can only see straight on has been introduced at a number of intersections. In the last several years, nearly every intersection signal in Ottawa has been modified to delay the green

until the red on the cross street has actually been on for a second or two. One standard trick of the engineers is to vary the pattern of lights along a given street from time to time. Is this meant to prevent drivers taking a certain sequence for granted?

Do the engineers think blinkered sheep-like drivers, to the extent they exist or can be created, are actually bettér? Of course, the drivers don't all conform to such inadequate psychological profiles. Instead we see a terrifying rise of vehicles running red (not just orange) lights in recent years, because their drivers know that the vehicles in the perpendicular road have not gotten a green yet. (Thus my close calls. Pedestrian safety has been decreased by a measure meant to increase it!)

Is there any logic to the type of signal employed? Flashing greens versus arrows? Is there any reason why the turn at some intersections is permitted before the facing traffic advances and at some other intersections, after? Is there any good reason why the light durations are the same 24 hours a day when the lights were presumably only installed to solve a problem that occurs at rush hours on business days?

Of course I must wonder, apart

from being normal incompetent human beings, whether the politicians and engineers might even be self-serving and/or cowed victims of those who unendingly seek an idiot-proof world, almost oblivious to the futility if not counter-productiveness of most of their efforts.

Ottawa's downtown is already a circus. Between (many broken and narrow) sidewalks made greasy mine fields by beggars, newspaper boxes, flower vendors and chip-wagon line-ups; bicyclists and skate boarders "misbehaving" on roads and sidewalks; drivers made into idiots by one way-roads; the Traffic Engineers' antics and doltish pedestrians, the few pedestrians who are not themselves idiots can only say - Lord, spare me! - and look all ways!

If we wanted to think of real solutions, we would start to seriously consider who is subsidizing whom and come to some much more economical approach to problems. Any real economic analysis would probably show that we should severely limit private vehicles in core areas and provide real public transit. Maybe Dave Brown and Max Keeping should run a "Be careful and Be nice" campaign, as a more efficacious and economical alternative.

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- 67's vs North Bay - 67's vs Kingston - Fall Home Show - Senators vs Washington - Senators vs Washington - Senators vs Florida - 67's vs Oshawa - Rough Riders vs Toronto - Senators vs Hartford - Senators vs Canada - Government Business &

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September 10 September 12 September 16-19 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 28 September 28-30

NOVEMBER

- Sunlife Skate Canada - Senators vs Florida - 67's vs Belleville - Garth Brooks Concert (tent) - Senators vs Montreal - Senators vs N.Y. Islanders - Senators vs New Jersey - 67's vs North Bay - 67's vs Kingston - Senators vs Buffalo - Senators vs N.Y. Rangers - 67's vs Newmarket - Senators vs Hartford

November 4-7 November 11 November 12 November 13 November 15 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 22 November 24 November 26 November 29

OCTOBER

- 67's vs North Bay - Senators vs Quebec - 67's vs Niagara Falls - Rough Riders vs Winnipeg - 67's vs Peterborough - '93 Agrifest - Senators vs Dallas - 67's vs Guelph - Rough Riders vs Edmonton - 67's vs Sault Ste. Marie - Senators vs Anaheim - Senators vs Philadelphia - 67's vs London - Rough Riders vs Winnipeg - Ski Show

October 1 October 6 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 13-17 October 21 October 22 October 22 October 24 October 25 October 27 October 29 October 30 October 30-31

DECEMBER

- 67's vs Peterborough - Senators vs Washington - Senators vs Calgary - Senators vs Buffalo - Christmas Craft Show - 67's vs Belleville - 67's vs Kitchener - Senators vs Los Angeles - 67's vs Windsor - 67's vs Owen Sound - Senators vs Québec - Senators vs Hartford - Senators vs Boston - Senators vs Tampa Bay - 67's vs Belleville

December 3 December 4 December 6 December 9 December 9-19 December 10 December 12 December 13 December 17 December 19 December 21 December 23 December 27 December 30 December 31

A FEELING OF WARMTH

As I walk the streets at night

and see the lights their colours bright,

I feel so warm and happy here

or is it just the time of year.

The snow is soft upon the ground

the cars go by with a roaring sound,

people rushing everywhere

a sound of Christmas in the air.

As the night it moves along

from the church I hear a song,

then everyone will go on home 41

safe and warm from the winter storm.

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ROOMING 101 By Tina Costanza

This September, many local university students will be leaving behind the security and tranquillity of their homes to be faced with an arrangement more anxiety-producing than running out of gas on the Queensway: living with someone new.

Home offers a support system consisting of family and friends, as well as the feeling of belonging in a group of people who know and accept you as you are. With new roommates, this habitat may be hard to come by.

The peace and privacy you may have grown accustomed to at home should now be obsolete. Every squeak of a highlighter marker being dragged across a textbook or the printer printing is now common experience. To some, this can be more irritating than fingernails being scraped down a blackboard. So whether you share a room in residence or a basement apartment, some guidelines follow to keep the peace.

Communicate the second you move in. If you wait and let minor things fester inside you, then little

problems can take on titanic proportions. For instance, tell your roommate that you don't like it when she borrows your clothes. One girl actually moved out because her roommates were constantly in her closet.

You may also want to discuss compromising on privacy needs. For example, have all your roommates put up their timetables so you'll know when you can have the place all to yourself. Also, negotiate what you're willing to share. A student who shared a house with three other people had shelves in his pantry for each housemate. They also had a "You don’t buy it, you don't eat it" policy.

Be friendly, but not ferocious. For example, "Shaniqua, I'm expecting company, so I'd appreciate it if you washed your dirty dishes, please," is much more effective than, "Shaniqua, girl, you're such a lazy slob. Why don't you ever help out around here?" Try to keep a positive attitude, such as, "We need to live here together, so let's figure out how much time we each get to spend in the bathroom every morning." This way you'll be expressing your

feelings without putting your roommate(s) on the defensive.

Please be considerate. If you smoke and your roomie doesn't, go puff on a Player's/DuMaurier/Craven A out in the hall, on the balcony or in a segregated area of your abode. Be respectful of your neighbours, too. To some, AC/DC blasting at one o'clock in the morning does not qualify as a lullaby. Also, remember to establish rules for parties, overnight guests and study hours. Don't expect to be best friends with your roommate. All you really need to be is compatible. Don't be too quick to judge, either. Keep an open mind. Even Janet, Jack and Chrissy were probably reserved at first. Give your roomies a chance to relax and adapt. After all, they’re probably worried about making a good impression on you, too.

If, despite all your efforts, you find yourself looking through the "Apartments for Rent" section of the newspaper, be sure that you have tried to communicate problems and been open to negotiation, because a new rooming situation isn't guaranteed to be any better.

If you live in residence, talk to your Residence Fellow/ Floor

Representative (Floor Rep). They have direct contact with the housing office and can refer you to the proper sources. At Carleton, if complaints can't be resolved informally with the help of floor reps, you can approach the formal Residence Judicial Committee for student-to-student problems.

Whether you live on or off campus, here are some phone numbers that may be helpful in addressing any questions, concerns, complaints or compliments at Carleton University:

Housing office 261 Stormont House 788-5612

Residence Service Desk and Residence Security 788-5609

Housing Office Accommodation Officer 788-5613

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BANK ST. BRIDGE OPENING BASH By Gillian Jerome

Yeeehah! The opening of the Bank St. Bridge will be celebrated by the Region on September 18. They are expecting residents who've waited patiently for its rehabilitation to join in the party.

When the bridge was first built in 1912, an Ottawa engineer gave it a poor rating. Since then it has undergone almost a dozen major repairs. The communities that the bridge has served for 78 years have been waiting for a durable bridge for a while.

The bridge becajpe the RMOC's responsibility in 1969. They tested and repaired it again and finally decided to either demolish it or renovate it. Something had to be done because the bridge was in need of major repairs according to Suter Kelly Inc, a consulting firm hired by the Region to do a detailed condition survey.

The Region finally decided, with community backing, that maintaining the original bridge was important to the history of the area.

"The whole thing is about heritage," says Réjean Chartrand, Director of Design and Construction. "This is a heritage structure in the Region. One which is a critical link

in the Ottawa-Carleton transportation network."

So the Bank St. Bridge still stands and now with the same architectural flair it had at the start of the century, only now it's sturdier, the concrete is better quality and the handrails have been reinforced. Near the potentially dangerous hump in the bridge, there is a unique "traffic ahead" signal for motorists.

After all this work, a party is in order. "This bridge was built for the public and so the public deserves to come out and have cake and coffee," says Gabriel Ahad, spokesperson for the Transportation Department.

If you are interested in attending the inauguration on Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 am, please contact D. Ladouceur at the RMOC Transportation Department at 560-2064 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. before September 16.

200 limited edition Ben Babelowski prints of the Bank Street bridge have been produced to commemorate the event. These will be on sale for $15.00 at the ceremony. Copies will also be available after the ceremony at the Window on the Region, Ottawa- Carleton Centre (560-1335).

GREAT TIMES FOR 1 TO 4 YEAR OLDS

By Peggi McNeil

Trampolines to jump on, bubbles to pop, slides to slide on, hobby horses to ride, zillions of beach balls....it's all part of a new Drop-In Fun" program offered at Southminster United Church (Bank at at the Canal). There will be lots of laughter, learning and fun as children age 1 to 4 years meet new friends while using colorful, challenging tyke-sized equipment.

Parents or caregivers will supervise children as they play. The times are Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm or Saturdays 9:30 to 11 am . The cost is $4 per child or $6 per family. Please use the backdoor of the church. Drop-ins will not be held on

October 16 or November 6. Tot-Romp Inc. continues to

offer regular one-hour classes at its three locations: Central, Bells Comers and Orleans. The business began in Ottawa South seven years ago and has expanded greatly since those early days. In fact, it is currently being franchised in other areas of Canada.

As well as offering regular one-hour classes at each location, Tot-Romp's fun-filled birthday parties have become very popular. They are held at our gym facilities. Parents only need to bring the kids and the cake. Tot-Romp staff do the rest, including lots of activities to challenge even the most energetic birthday child and his or her guests. For more information about Tot-Romp, please phone 730-7667.

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OTTAWA SOUTH LIBRARY NEWS AUTUMN READING

Welcome to the Ottawa Public Library South Branch! Our address is 1049 Bank Street just by the beautifully rebuilt bridge. There is (usually adequate) parking. The Branch holds more than 130,000 items and has a very active Children's section. If you have the means to do so, you may dial in to the Ottawa Public Library's database either directly or through Freenet.

Look for our books on sports, perfect barbecue meals and our extensive selection of paperbacks. Hope your summer went well and you had some great reading.

TOP TWENTY TITLES

Here is our usual list of current most-requested-items books. For this month, we have extended it from ten to tweny. Any title that is owned by the system, or that is on order, may be reserved free of charge. Keep in mind there is usually a waiting list for the most popular books.

1. John Grisham 2. Scott Turow 3. Michael Ondaatje 4. Robert Waller 5. Sue Grafton 6. James Clavell 7. Robert Ludlum 8. John leCarre 9. Mary Higgins Clark 10. Danielle Steel 11. Jeffrey Archer 12. Tom Clancy 13. Vikram Seth 14. Elizabeth George 15. Patricia Cornwell 16. Timothy Findlay 17. James Davidson 18. Laura Esquivel 19. David Chilton 20. John Grisham

The Client Pleading Guilty The English Patient The Bridges of Madison County "J" is for Judgement Gai-Jin The Scorpio Illusion The Night Manager I'll Be Seeing You Vanished Honor Among Thieves Without Remorse Suitable Boy Missing Joseph Cruel and Unusual Headhunter The Great Reckoning Like Water for Chocolate The Wealthy Barber The Firm

At the present time, there are request lists of at least one hundred people for each of the above titles. You are free to add your name to our lists. If you are looking for immediate reading, why not browse through our special interest displays located next to the photocopier.

COUNCIL OF CANADIANS OTTAWA CHAPTER

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Friday Sept 17: 2pm - Friday Afternoon at the Movies - Ages 6-12 (45min).

Saturday Oct 2: 2pm - Eco-Tricks rope and water molecule tricks and other environmentally friendly activities with the Earthrise Players. Ages 6-10 (60min). Pre-registration.

October 4- 28: Jack-O-Lantern - Guess the weight of our pumpkin and you could win it. Ages 3-12.

Saturday Oct 9: 2pm - Glooscap and the Magic Gamebag An Earthrise Players MicMac skit with giant puppets. For the entire family. (60min). Pre-registration.

Thursday Oct 28: 12noon - Jack-O- Lantern Contest ends with the announcement of the winner’s name.

Saturday Oct 30: 2pm - A Howling Hallowe'en Happening: Wear your costume for stories and crafts to celebrate the spooky season. Ages 4 up (45min). Pre-registration.

Babes in the Libary: Music, rhymes and books for babies from birth to 18 months. Wednesdays at 9:30am September 15 to October 20. Pre-registration.

Time for Twos: Storytime for 2 year olds. Mondays at 9:30am until October 4. Pre- registration.

Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds. Mondays at 10:30am until October 25. Wednesdays at 10:30am & 2:15pm until October 27. Pre-registration required for Wednesdays.

Saturday Stories and Films: for 4-7 year olds at 10:30am until October 30.

OTTAWA CHAPTER MEETINGS: Last Wednesday of every other month; alternating with Fund Raising Dinner Socials

Date: Tuesday October 12 Topic: The Great Canadian Debate: About Free Trade and NAFTA

Maude Barlow & Marion Dewar vs. John Crosbie & Ian Lee

FUND RAISING DINNER SOCIALS: Last Friday of every other month; alternating with Ottawa Chapter Meetings

Date: October 29 Event: Post-Election Feast - RSVP, BYOB, SVP

A regular social event to socialize, enjoy good food and raise money. Join us, you'll be welcome. Call to confirm attendance and details.

CHAPTER PLANNING MEETINGS: Every other Tuesday, unless notified Dates: September 21 Time: 7pm

If you would like to become a volunteeer, this is where the action is. Lots of possibilities to choose from.

CANADIAN STUDY CIRCLE: Every other Tuesday Dates: same as above Time: 8pm - to read and discuss current books and literature on Canada.

If you really want to understand what is happening to our country and what you can do, this is the group to join.

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BELATED NOTES ON CAMPING

An hour and a half later we finally arrived and went down into the caves and checked out the premises. It was awesome.

That night everyone went to sleep as we were all worn out. We had our encounter with nature when we met a cute family of racoons. Fortunately, they didn't eat our food.

Sunday morning everyone attempted to create a most delicious pastry called Bannock. This, like many other things on the camping, did not go as well as expected, so we tried our luck with tye dyeing This time fate was on our side. The tye dyes were a total success.

I would like to thank the Teen Committee Staff for organizing this event and can't wait until the next time.

I DON'T CARE

Elvis is in you. Elvis is in me. Elvis is in your french fries. Elvis is dead.

Some people say he's alive, But they just kid themselves. Elvis has weird recipes. Elvis lives in big place.

Elvis had lots of stuff, Stuff he couldn't use; Stuff he didn't need; It's now someone else's stuff.

People see Elvis on Stonehenge, People see Elvis in Baltimore, People see him on the 49th Parallel, People see him in Wales.

That's okay. Think what you like. If you ask me about Elvis, I don't care.

By Aimee Anderson and Robin Karuna

Well it has been about a month now since the Teens have returned from the infamous camping trip. The weather turned out to be great with the exception of Saturday morning's thunder storm that awoke everyone at 5:30 am., not a good scene. In doing so all of the teens also awoke Aimee and Cheryl. Fortunately for Dave he was a very sound sleeper and a very loud one, too.

After we all woke up, we decided to make the long trek to the Luskville caves. Unfortunately, we got burned on the camp-site. The campsite that we were assigned was the farthest possible site from our final destination. Bummer! We decided to make the trip anyway.

By Robin Karuna, 15


GUIDES AND BROWNIES NEWS By Starr Cameron-Wright

FALL REGISTRATION Registration for Guides and

Brownies will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at Trinity Anglican Church (Bank and Cameron) starting at 7 p.m. A reminder that returning Guides and Brownies who pre-registered at the end of last year are not required to participate.

The registration is for new Brownies and Guides and there are limited spaces available. At the present time there are two Brownie Packs in the area with meetings held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The Guide Company meets on Wednesdays. Indications are that a second group will be required to accommodate a growing number of Guides in the area.

CAN YOU HELP? If your daughter is interested in

joining Guides and is between the ages of 9 and 12, please consider helping out in a leadership or assistant capacity. Once the numbers have been established, a meeting will be held to work out the details for forming a new company. Depending on the numbers at registration, a third Brownie Pack may also be needed to meet the community needs. MEETING LOCATIONS AND TIMES Mondays: 30th Brownie Pack

St. Margaret Mary's Church 7 Fairbaim Avenue 6:30-8:00 pm

Wednesdays: 5th Brownie Pack Hopewell Avenue School 17 Hopewell Avenue 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Wednesday: 30th Guide Company Trinity Anglican Church Bank at Cameron 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

3 0 T H BROWNIES SUMMER CAMP

The Brownies and leaders from the 30th Pack celebrated the end of summer with a camping weekend at Camp Woolsey. Second and third year girls enjoyed the outdoors and spent two nights at the camp. First year girls were invited to spend a day as an introduction to the pleasures of Brownie camping.

The camp theme was appropriately called "Farewell to Summer" and the enthusiastic girls took every opportunity to enjoy the summer pastimes of baseball, a nature hike, campfires, singsongs,

roasting marshmallows, hot dogs and the traditional bannock. The girls completed several crafts to earn their Weavers Badge, and an Observer Badge for the nature walk. A watermelon seed spitting contest tested the "distance skills" of the girls.

Leaders Marvel Sampson, Janet Drysdale, Starr Cameron-Wright and Jane Kurys would like to thank all the Brownies whose participation helped to make this a most memorable camping experience.

A special word of thanks to the parents who provided transportation, baking and assistance when needed. See you in September.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! By Sandra Kearns

It's September and that means it's the start of another wonderful year at the Glebe Co-operative Playgroup. The summer always seems to go by so quickly. Quickly that is for everyone except those who are missing their friends at playgroup. Parents and children alike have been heard saying that they really miss playgroup and are eager to get back.

Well it won't be long now! Our year begins with an information and registration night. Parents, board members and teachers gather together to discuss the upcoming playgroup year. Committees are formed and everyone does their part in helping to make this playgroup year a success.

We will be welcoming back a lot of our playgroup friends from last year, as well as meeting many new friends. This year we are also welcoming Brenda to playgroup. Brenda is our new teacher and we certainly look forward to all the fun we will have with her and Sandy.

The Glebe Co-operative Playgroup offers a licensed

preschool program for children aged 18 months to 5 years of age. Toddlers enjoy our Tuesday/Thursday morning program which offers sensory activities, art, sandbox, blocks, dress-up area and stories.

Our program offers time for gross motor activities such as playing with balls, bikes or cars, a climber and slide, as well as a wide variety of table top toys.

Preschoolers, age 21 months to 3 years, enjoy similar activities in our Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning program. The hours are from 9 to 11:30a.m. We offer an afternoon program for preschoolers who will be entering Kindergarten the following year. This includes a variety of field trips, classes such as dance, as well as having "special visitors" come to playgroup. The afternoon program operates Monday through Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

The Glebe Co-operative Playgroup is located in the Glebe Community Centre located at 690 Lyon Street South. For information contact our registrar, Pam at 733-2350. Spaces are limited.

At Your Service

The Regional Municipality of Ottawa- Carleton

cordially invites the Ottawa South and Glebe communities to commemorate the unveiling

of a plaque for the Bank Street Bridge on

Saturday\ September 18, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. by .

Councillor Tim Kehoe Chairman of the Regional Municipality of

Ottawa- Carleton’s Transportation Committee ana

Councillor Jim Watson Regional Councillor, City of Ottawa

Refreshments and cake will be served under the bridge from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Parking is available at Lansdowne Park. Limited edition signed Ben Babelowsky prints of the bridge will be on sale at the ceremony. Call D. Ladouceur at 560-2064 (between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) to tell us you'll be coming!

Event sponsored by: Thomas G. Fuller Construction TEL-AV Audio Visual Services Andy Bear’s Food Services

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MY KITCHEN TABLE By Jasmine Hasmig Adjeleian

Hi everyone and welcome again to 'My Kitchen Table’. Hard to believe it’s the end of the summer. Soon Ottawa South will be ablaze with fall colours. For now however, it’s still a lazy, warm afternoon, on my porch, tea in hand, curled up on my plastic green Adirondack style chair (my American heritage shines through!) and reading, well, whatever. We’ll do anothèr story on "Good Reading, Good Food"!

So - how about that Ex? I’ve never seen it so clean! It was so clean the day I was there, even the garbage bags were clean! It was certainly a contrast to the Ex we’ve become familiar with and the one I grew up with as a child here in Ottawa.

AHA! Thought everybody was an import did ya? Well, IN THOSE DAYS..., in those days, I lived in a small grey stucco house right on the comer of Second avenue and the Driveway (it’s a parking lot now).

First Avenue Public School was nearby and "in those days", the boys and girls were separated by heavy wire mesh (no playing doctor at that school!). The "Ex" was what made summer - summer. It brought it’s own kind of magic particularly the parade which wound itself through the streets of downtown Ottawa to march right by MY HOUSE.

All of Ottawa would line the streets to watch. What more could a five year old want? It seemed that everybody came to MY HOUSE to watch the parade. And good hostess that I was, I used to walk around with cups of popcorn offering it to all my "guests".

My first Pony ride was at the "Ex", and possibly my first sense of autonomy was at the "Ex" 'cause I really believed that "I" was driving that little car, honking my hom impatiently at the driver in front of me...

...Perhaps this is what Porches are best for. Away from the "inner home" yet protected from the outer environment and it's stresses, one can relax in this comfort zone and nurture one's inner spirit with pleasant memories and future dreams. And in these moments of nurturing our self, it's always nice to have on hand something sweet and comforting. This is for the "inner child" in all of us. Enjoy.

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CHOCOLATE CHUNK MACADAMIA COOKIES

Ingredients: 3/4 cup softened butter 3/4 cup All Purpose flour 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Whole Wheat flour 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 8 ounces chocolate chunks 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 cup halved macadamia nuts

Method: Heat oven to 375 "F. In a large bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and orange peel. Beat until fluffy. Stir in the flour, baking soda. Blend well. Stir in the chocolate chunks and macadamia nuts. Drop by spoonfuls (your size) onto ungreased cookie sheets for about 10 minutes. Check to make sure edges are lightly brown. Let cool on a rack, then grab yourself a glass of lemonade or a fresh cup of tea and move out onto the porch.

CUSA COMMUNITY MESSAGE

In the next issue we'll pay homage to the students of Ottawa South. (Their porches tell quite a different story from the one above!) So students...write to me. I want to know what's cooking in your kitchens, on your BBQs and wherever else your creative spirits take you.

You can write to me at My Kitchen Table, c/o OSCAR, The Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave, Ottawa, K1S OR7. — See you all at the Ottawa South Porch Sale!

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By Kristine Haselsteiner, VP External, Carleton University Students' Association

This year’s dynamic executive for the 1993-94 academic year are Lucy Watson, President; Rene Faucher, Finance Commissioner; Rob Jamieson, Vice President Internal; Gary Anandasangaree, Director of Academics; Theresa Cowan, Director of Services; and Kristine Haselsteiner, Vice President External. We are committed to improving relations with the community. We hope, that at any time you require assistance, you will contact us at the CUSA office, 788-6688.

September 4 to 12, CUSA will be hosting the annual orientation session. Students will be taking part in various activities throughout the week. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions regarding the events taking place, please feel free to give us a call during office hours.

In the evening, CUSA will be sponsoring a community hotline called the PROTOCOL LINE operational from September 4-10 from 7:00 pm to 2:30 am. If there are any concerns about any activities in your neighbourhood, please call the PROTOCOL LINE at 769-3000. Someone will respond to your concerns and help to bring about a solution. For further information please contact Richard or Kristine.

On Friday, September 10, CUSA will once again be hosting

their annual Shinerama Campaign. Shinerama is a full day event where students from Carleton go into the streets of Ottawa and shine shoes for donations. All proceeds go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This is just one of the ways the Carleton University Students' Association tries to work with the community for a great cause. If you have any questions please contact Pat or Richard.

Last year Carleton University students raised over $55,000 dollars and this year we plan to raise even more. Shinerama is a great deal of fun for all students who participate and it raises a lot of money for a very worthy cause. With your help and support in Shinerama, the fight against CF will be that much doser to being beaten.

In a very short while there will be a federal election called. Students from Carleton University will be taking on a strong campaign to ensure that concerns surrounding post-secondary education are put on the political agenda. Issues we are concerned with include funding to post-secondary education and accessibility to the institutions. We hope you will assist us in ensuring the quality of education is addressed during the election.

On behalf of the entire executive I invite you to contact us at any time during the year with your comments, concern and questions. We look forward to working with the community in the near future.

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CLassr sws Classy Ads are for Ottawa South residents and should be submitted, in writing, to OSCAR, c/o Old Firehall Office. There is no charge. Your name and telephone number must be given with the ad, but only the telephone number will be included unless you specify your name also. The right to edit or include is retained by the Editor. No responsibility for accuracy or errors is assumed, nor for items or services offered

For Sale: Sofa & armchair, good condition. Call 567-7834

For Sale: Corel Draw 4, still in shrink wrap. inc. CD ROM. IBM compatible. A real bargain at $275.

Call 730-2164

For Sale: New Morning futoa Queen size 78"x61". Almost new. $150 firm. Call 730-3928

For Sale: New ortho-tonic queen bed ($400), Kenmore washer ($100), motorcycle jacket & helmet ($100), desk w. drawers ($75), woman's size 10 clothes. Call 730-4804 evgs

For Sale: Personalized original children's stories music and songs by Alison Woyiwada on cassette. A perfect birthday gift! ft

Call Allison 730-9214

Seeking: to buy house or duplex by private sale for rental/investment.

Call 730-4804

Flute Lessons: Orchestral player, extensive teaching experience giving lessons, beginner to advanced.

Call Tina Fedeski 569-0618

Tutor: recent teacher's college grad seeking children needing that little extra help. Call Christine 523-1672

Music for Young Children: Children 3-8yrs. Classes start Sept 13. Call Jennifer 730-9842

Morning Sun Daycare: has 3 openings for the 93/94 school year for kindergarten & school-aged children. Call Jessica 730-0280

Caregiver: Experienced caregiver would like to look after your child, 6 months and up. your house or mine. Call 730-1577

Care Available: Mother of 7 yr old at Hopewell will mind your children) before school and/or provide lunches at noon. Fairbaim Ave. Call Norah 730-2467

City of Ottawa Organic Yard

Waste Collection Put your organic yard waste to work. Compost it. Or,

if you can't compost it all in your own backyard, prepare it for collection so we can compost it at

a central facility. Organic yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings,

branches and uprooted plants.

The special Organic Yard Waste Collection will take place on your regular garbage collection days only during the following weeks:

September 20 -24; October 4-8; 29; November 1-5.

August 23 - 27; September 6 - 10; October 11 -15; October 18 - 22; October 25

Please note that during the program, organic waste placed out for collection on weeks other than those stated will not be collected. Uncollected organic waste must be removed from curbside and stored until the next special collection day.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Separate leaves and other organic yard waste from any regular garbage.

Use regular, reusable garbage containers, compostable paper garden waste bags (available in most hardware, department and grocery stores) or plastic garbage bags.

<•“ Securely tie bulky material into bundles measuring no longer than 1.22 metres (four feet) in length.

*"Flace organic yard waste at your curbside away from regular refuse and recy- clables on your regular garbage collection day only during the collection weeks as indicated.

Please do not rake loose leaves to the curbside or onto the boulevard as they will not be collected and this is now in contravention of Streets By-Law 165-73.

Questions? Call us anytime at 564-1111 If you don't already have a composter from the City of Ottawa, would like a second unit or, would like to know how to make your own unit call the Composting Hotline at 564-3788.

Thank you for doing your part to help protect our environment.

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Wanted to Rent: Near Carleton U., single, mature female student looking for room in quiet, comfortable house. $350mth.

Call 730-3881

Wanted to Rent: By retired gentleman. 2 bedroom apartment. Must be self-contained, separate entrance, parking, reasonable.

Call 730-8995

Wanted to Rent: Small, bright apartment in Ottawa South, with clarinet-playing permitted.

Call 820-7104

Wanted: A piano for 2 keen young students. Do you have one you would like stored? Call 730-3033

Wanted to Buy: Family looking for 4 bedroom or 3 plus family room, home in Ottawa South/Rideau Gardens. Quiet location, good yard, size important.

Call Dave or Ann 730-0609

Enjoy Cooking? Looking for enthusiastic cooks for dinner club. No need to be a gourmet cook* just a willingness to share ideas, try new recipes. Members would take turns hosting, all would share in making the meal. Call Trish 730-1028

Sitter: Responsible, bilingual, 12 yr old available for babysitting.

Call Catherine 521-4480

Share our Nanny: Fentiman Ave. We have 2 children, 7 & 4yrs (pm kg) at Hopewell.

Call 7304791

Wanted Babysitters: needed for Carleton students. Help a mother return to school. Call A1 Crippen, at the Mature Students lounge.

Call 788-2754

Caregiver Required: 22-26hrs/wk, some afterschool for 2 young children. Call Jennifer 730-9842

Needed Domestic Help: to assist with children, housekeeping, 2 momings/wk - 7 hrs. $8/hr. No experience necessary.

Call Rose 2354632

Southside Preschool Registration: Ages 2-5, 2, 3 or 5 mornings a week at Southminster Church Hall.

Call evgs. 730-5819 or 731-7648

Bytown Nursery School: Accepting registration for Sept '93. For more info Call 7304384 or 731-0514

Seniors Help: Abbotsford Seniors Outreach has qualified home workers to house clean, do yardwork and wash windows. Reasonable rates.

Call 230-5730

GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW AND MEDIATION SERVICES

Peggy Malpass, B.A., LL.B. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public

phone: 235-8274 fax: 230-7356

440 Laurier West, Ste 330 Ottawa KIR 7X6

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