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27 Glebe Report April 9, 1999 SCHOOL_ NEWS April on best behaviour at Hopewell School BY J. C. SULZENKO STUDENT ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Hopewell's Students Against Discrimination Club planned a poetry reading and dramatic presentations to mark the U.N.'s conunemoration of the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa. At the assembly for intermediate students, June Girvan from the J'Nikira Dinoinesh Educational Centre, brought to life Canadian history surrounding events leading to Canada's anti-slavery position. Anti-slavery is one of three areas on which the club is focusing its efforts this year to build a world without prejudice, bias or hatred. They also have targeted the issues of religious intolerance and cultural discrimination. It is the club's hope that everyone will learn how each person's voice can make a difference. STUDENT BEHAVIOUR IN THE COMMUNITY Concerns from certain Hopewell neighbours, both businesses and private citizens, have been expressed about the behaviour of some intermediate students during the lunch hour and sometimes after school. Finding such behaviour unacceptable and being concerned that a few students could give the rest a 'black eye,' the administration has embarked on a strategy of working closely with the police and the school's neighbours, as well as placing emphasis inside the school on personal responsibility and the consequences of such behaviour. The police force has increased its patrols of vulnerable areas and is visiting intermediate classes. In addition, the school is meeting with local businesses, and heaith classes are emphasizing the risks of substance abuse. The school is also developing a program that will give students the opportunity to contribute to the community through a spring clean-up effort. BEACH PARTY Over 500 people turned out for the first extraordinary beach party at Hopewell. A core committee of eight volunteers made sure the revelers had fine food, music and lots of fun. The excellent turn-out of Hopewell teachers ensured the success of the student/teacher volleyball game at the party. Local businesses and benefactors provided an array of splendid door prizes, to everyone's delight! HOPEWELL READ-A-THON AND BOOK LAUNCH From April 12-30, reading becomes even more serious business at the school with the advent of the annual Read-a-Thon. This special campaign encourages reading, while, at the same time, raises funds for school projects. Each participant obtains sponsors, who pledge a certain amount per book the student reads during the three weelcs. At the end of April, when the tallies are in, the class in each division (primary, MIMI NM MI II= ME junior and intermediate) with the most children participating will win a pizza lunch! The Read-a- Thon also benefits from the generous participation of Coles Books (Billings Bridge) and Mother Tongue Books. Other activities linked to Read-a-Thon include 'celebrity' readings and the launch of a Hopewell-based book for children, Annabella and The TyCoon. This story tells of Annabella's efforts to save her school bands. Written by your humble correspondent and designed by Hopewell parent, Edie Wawrychuk (Traffic Design), the book will be sold through the school, starting April 20, and at Mother Tongue Books. Half the proceeds from each sale will be donated to the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society Present Wolf Country: Eleven Years Tracking the Algonquin Wolves John and Mary Theberge 'Il is simple caring that leads to a cautious sustainable, harmonious . relationship with wild things, caring even for the wolflitmus of our environmental sincerety." John B. The berge www_ For more information contact: Mtp://www.cpaws-morg Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society 730-2797 instrumental music program at Hop ewell. BIKE AND WHEEL SALE APRIL 10 Bring your bikes, tricycles, scooters, roller blades, etc., to this annual sale on Saturday, April 10. Drop off items, labelled with the price and a contact telephone number, at the Hopewell garage from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The sale goes on from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Participants must return to pick up their cash (hopefully) or any unsold items at 3 p.m. UPCOMING EVENTS School Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 13, 7:15 p.m., in the library. Junior Musical: Jack the Giant, Wednesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Lecture & slides Thursday, April 29 8:00 p.m. Bell Theatre, Minto Bldg. Carleton University Tickets: $8 at the door and in advance at Trailhead. The howl of the wolf symbolizes the wildness and beauty of nature. But how long will that howl last? One of Ontario's most famous and loved wolf populations faces a questionable future. We invite you to join us for a compelling and informative evening to hear about the wolves of Algonquin Park, the challenges they face, and what is required to ensure a brighter future for these complex, social creatures. The Theberges' research on these wolves represents one of the longest-running wolf studies in North America by two of the foremost wolf authorities. In cooperation with: Carleton University Dept of Biology, Geography 8 Environmental Studies, Ottawa Field Naturalists Club, and Trailhead. woo INN I= Nam Dates Friday April 23 Saturday April 24 Sunday April 25 5- 9 pm 10- 5 pm 10- 5 pm The Kidne The resents A Kidney Foundation Fundraising Event of Canada versary of the ational Capita Fine Art Festival www.artfestival.ottawa.com At the Aberdeen Pavillion Lansdowne Park Free Parking "A complete art awareness weekendwith over 80 selected artists and art manufacturers offering a unique opportunity to meet the artist and purchase original art. Over 5000 original artworks in one location to choose from." Fees Adults $7.00 Seniors and Students $6.00 Children under 12 are Free Festival Information 724-9953 * Plus with every admission, receive a 50% off admission to the Flower and Garden Show MI En ENIE ME OM NM ME EMI 11=
Glebe Report April 9, 1999 28 BOB CHIARELLI the AM.,* IN THE REGION is published by the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, Spring 1999 eiffesswec,com the g?vioned Chat>. NIAINTAINING SERVICES WHILE FREEZING TAXES FOLLOWING REGIONAL COUNCIL'S approval of the 1999 budget in February, residents in Ottawa-Carleton will once again enjoy a tax freeze. We were able to do this despite more than $50-million in new annual costs created by the provincial downloading of services to the Region. Difficult decisions were made, and a fair compromise was reached that allowed us to protect services residents value. Regional programs and services were protected in this year's budget process, many of which you will find highlighted in the articles of thi§ edition of In the Region. Services provided by your Regional Government affect each one of us every day and contribute greatly to the quality of life we enjoy. Whether we take public transit or drive to work, turn on the tap in the morning, need the help of a public health nurse, send our kids to day care, visit our elderly friends at a senior's lodge, or get help finding a job, we all benefit from Regional Government programs. In addition to our regular programs and services, we are also working hard on several new initiatives. We are trying to streamline local economic development agencies so that we can better focus on marketing our hi-tech strengths to the rest of the world. Our newly created Task Force on Employment is working to develop an employment strategy to help breakdown barriers to employment in our Region. We have worked very hard this year to ensure that this budget reflects the priorities of the community. In many cases the voice of the community at budget meetings changed the direction of Council's decisions. Thank you to everyone who participated in this budget process. Everyone's work helped to deliver a regional budget that respects the demand of taxpayers to freeze taxes while ensuring the services people rely on are maintained and enhanced. Sincerely, REGION OF OTTAWA-CARLETON 1999 TAX FREEZE DESPITE nCONTINUING PROVINCIAL DOWNLOADING REGIONAL COUNCIL WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE LINE on property taxes again this year despite on-going downloading of programs and services from the Province to the Region. The portfolio of services delivered by your Regional GoVernment continues to grow as the province transfers its responsibilities to the Region. Many of the services transferred come without adequate levels of funding. 1999 Regional Budget $ 1.2 billion Public Health Most of the costs of public health, once 100% paid for by the Province, are now entirely covered by the Region. The Region has been told to assume responsibility for land ambulance in the year 2000. Transportation Services The Province has transferred 255 lane kilometres of roadway and 130 bridges and structures to the Region without enough funding to even cover maintenance. Child Care Services The Province will be transferring licensing responsibilities to the Region, as well as the management of other child care related services such as child-parent resource centres. Community Services: Restaurant inspections, social assistance, ambulances, social housing, long term care, public health Transportation: Major road maintenance, snow removal, traffic signs and signals Public Transit OC Transpo, Para Transo Capital Formation: Debt charges plus capital reserve fund contributions Other: Administration and grants to external agencies Police: Emergency response traffic control crime prevention, victim services Water, Sewer, Solid Waste: Drinking water, sewer, garbage, blue box, leaf & yard waste collection Social Assistance Services The Region now has cost-sharing responsibilities for all social assistance programs including the Ontario Disability Support Program. Sole support families formerly administered by the Provincial Family Benefits program have now been trans: ferred to the Region under Ontario Works. Regional Police Services Withdrawal of Provincial OPP service has made the Region solely responsible for all police services. This means that rural residents are being asked to pay for policing service on their property tax bill that they used to receive at no additional cost from the Province. Public Transit Services In the past, the Province funded 75% of the cost of building the public transit system. The Province has now withdrawn support entirely for public transit, transferring the costs to Regional taxpayers. Even though these funding challenges have added over $51 million in new annual costs, the Region of Ottawa-Carleton has not increased property taxes in the 1998 or 1999 budgets. That leaves Ottawa-Carleton alone as the only Region in the Province to successfully hold the line on taxes despite the extra cost of provincially downloaded services. Bob Chiarelli Regional Chair YOUR REGIONAL COUNCILLOR Clive Doucet Ward R17 Capital Tel: 560-1224 E-mail: doucetclarmoc.on.ca Putting p ap e r in its 440 Ottawa-Carleton 560-1335 The Black Bo place Coming Soon THE REGION ON TOP OF TRAFFIC ISSUES IN YOUR COMIVIUNITY The Bronson Corridor - The Airport Parkways Extended Traffic Impact Study (APETIS) is moving ahead with the completion of the first draft of the consultant's report. APETIS outlines measures to mitigate increasing traffic flows on the Bronson corridor. The Glebe Traffic Study - Thanks to the work of many volunteer traffic counters on the Glebe Traffic Committee, Regional staff have been able to collect and compile traffic counts for the Glebe. The next step will be to hire a consultant to conduct the study. Main Street - The Main Street Traffic Calming Committee selected DELCAN for its study of Main Street to be completed by December 31st of this year. Bank Street Reconstruction - A business and community-friendly reconstruction and streetscaping of Bank Street in Old Ottawa South is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2001. Design consultations with local businesses and the community will begin shortly. Light Rail - Preparations for the Light Rail Pilot Project continue. The Pilot will divert traffic out of the Bronson corridor and ease cut-through traffic in the Glebe. A second round of Regional open-houses took place during the last week of February. The pilot project is scheduled to start in the Spring of 2000. 560-1335 www.rmoc.on.ca .4 Ottawa-Carleton
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