Glebe Report - Volume 8 Number 1 - January 1980

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' land Renovation Information Wood siding and other wooden parts on the exterior of houses such as porches and bargeboards can last indefinitely provided they are protected from damage by weather etc. The most important thing is not to let deterioration begin. Minor repairs with caulking compound, inserting new wood pieces, touching up with a paint brush can save trouble if action is taken quickly. A "stitch in time saves nine": Covering exterior wood with metal or plastic siding is expensive, and in most cases is completely unnecessary. It also changes the appearance of the building and reduces the heritage value. Most repairs and routine maintenance can be done by the hôme handyman with a minimum of effort and cost. If hired help is needed, don't just trust the yellow pages or newspaper ads to locate a tradesman - the best way is to find one who is actually working on a similar job on someone else's house and is doing a good job. Also pass on the names of good tradesmen; eventually more will specialize in solving the maintenance problems of the older Glebe houses, without destrcying the heritage features. Cambodian Relief Dear Editor: May I try to dispel some of the confusion that appears widespread on the effc2ts to provide relief to Cambodian refugees. Although I can say very little about the situation within Kampuchea itself where UNICEF and the International Comrittee of the Red Cross are directing the effort, I do have first-hand reports troM CARE workers in Thailand which testify to the high degree of co-operation existing petween the various agencies and organizations ministering to the sick and hungry in the refugee camps. There is an actively functioning council called the Committee for Co-ordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) which meets at least once a week and allocates responsibilities to participating agencies. GLEBE REPORT January page 9 208 Pretoria: A Practical Success Story Some porch posts are elegant like these, others in the Glebe are squared or tapered or bottom heavy or slender. Leadership in co-ordinating these activities comes from the United Nations High Commissioner by Halina Jeletzky and Barry James For Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Conveniently located within walking qiscanee ua euurches, stores and Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC). For example, other community services, next to a direct bus line to downtown Ottawa CARE has been given the respunsibility for pro- and well maintained, the Kinasz home on Pretoria Avenue is a valuable viding and servicing supplementary high nutrit- investment today. ion feeding stations in three refugee camps and In the 1950's when John Kinasz bought this home it was popular to move 1,-s already assigned experienced CARE workers to the outskirts of Ottawa where land was plentiful and large, new houses from other countries. These include Brian could be built. Distances were easily travelled by car and fuel was not Wolff of Edmonton,Assistant Country Director in exrensive. Today that trend is being reversed. As fuel prices rise many Kenya, who spent three years with CUSO in Thai- Canadians are moving back within city limits where the use of cars is not and speaks the language fluently. so necessary. With this change, people like John Kinasz, who remained Besides shipments of donated foods and med- within the city limits in the 'fifties are becoming owners of soughticines, CARE has provided 400 hospital cots and after homes. three CARE/MEDICO nurses for the TuRC Ward at In the 1950's this home was not valuable for its appearance. More Sa Kaeo camp. Nurse Marge Dollack of Peter- interest was shown then in plain, modern houses. Today Canadians are borough, Ontario arrived there from Afghanistan, appreciating unusual looking homes and finding that more care was taken October 24th and after working for 16 hours a in their construction than in some of the rapidly constructed present day day for weeks has sent a tape recorded message buildings. In the Kinasz home, for instance, well seasoned lumber was in which she describes the appalling state of used. Simultaneously more Canadians are becoming aware of house characthe mothers and children racked with malaria ter and its lack in numerous, modern structures. The-Kinasz home belongs and dysentery and severe malnutrition - three to a house type built in the Glebe and elsewhere in Ottawa towards the thousand patients in nine tents with hardly end of the 19th century which is representative of an exciting and innoenough space for the nurses to move between them. vative period in Canadian history. This type is characterized Lv a rec- With 40,000 people already in the camps and tangular building plan, a similar façade arrangement, a peaked or flat another 360,000 expected to stagger into Thai- roof and a series of extensions which can best be described as o line of land by the end of the month, there is work for railway wagons at the back. The Kinasz home abounds in character. Its all the international agencies there and need exterior has not been stripped of its decoration as have the exteriors for all the funds that can be collected to of so many Glebe houses of this type. Mr. Kinasz carefully maintained purchase appropriate food, clothing, medicines, its exterior since he bought the house in 1955. Some of its original shelter and transportation. features include wooden clapboards arranged into contrasting patterns of If readers would like to help, please send horizontals and verticals of varying widths, and ornate details which donations by cheque or money order to CARE Can- animate the straightforward shape of the house and its openings such as ada Fund for Cambodians, 1312 Bank Street, the decorative, capped window surrounds. Ottawa K1S 5H7 or the agency of your choice. The Kinasz home at 208 Pretoria is one of many similar hones in the Glebe and elsewhere in Ottawa. With todays' climbing energy prices and Thomas Kines, ,hanging attitudes towards heritage, well maintained and centrally-loc.- National Director. houses with intact, original exteriors become more valuable and popular every day.
GLEBE REPORT January page 10 Glebe Community Association Fifth Avenue Court by Howard Smith The Saga of Fifth Avenue Court continues and some recent developments are described by Bob Monaghan our Planning Committee Chairman in a separate article. As of the date of writing (Jan 8) the Ottawa Planning Board had decided to refer the matter, including whether or not the courtyard should have a roof, to City Council on Wed.Jan 16 at 5.30 pm. Immediately before that council meeting there will be an open public meeting at City Hall at which residents can express their views directly to Council members. Glebe Development Plan On :Jan. 16,COuncil is expected to give approval to the Glebe Development Plan and we can then move directly towards its implementation. The Plan does not cover all the land owned by the NCC in the Glebe. The NCC and Parks Canada are now examining proposals for the further development of the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake. Preliminary contacts with the responsible officials indicate we may have an opportunity shortly to participate in discussion on how these properties should be managed and developed. Workshop on Community Participation The City-sponsored workshop on liaison with citizens and community participation will be held in February. The GCA is providing a representative to the organizing committee and will be actively participating in the actual workshop. It would be interesting to learn your views and experiences in dealing with City Hall. To what extent is it easy to obtain information of a general or very specific nature; to what extent do you fee/ your views are taken into account; how can the process of information dissemination and community participation be improved? Please let us know your thoughts (235-7400) after 5pm. Federal Election in Ottawa Centre Prior to the federal election Feb. 18, the GCA plans to sponsor an all-candidates meeting. It likely will be on Mon. Feb. 11 in Glebe Collegiate. Notices will be issued once the plans are finalized. open fTli 211 2 llpm Membership Update by Joy Heft As of this writing, the 1980 membership totals 1530 members living in 840 households. While this achievement would be envied by many conmunity associations, we have so far fallen short of last year's succesc when we reached over 1000 households and boasted over 1800 members. The picture to date is this: A plus: We have sold over 300 new memberships: About 75 of these are from the Dow's Lake Area which was part of the campaign for the first time this year. We have also done well in recruiting new members in areas that have been traditionally well represented. A minus: Over 500 former memberships are as yet unrenewed. This loss may be explained in part by the fact that people have moved, are no longer interested (very few of these), or were not home when their block rep called. Another considerable factor is that we have simply not been successful in finding block reps for every block. (see below) A(partial)solution : 1. Very soon, we will be mailing out renewal forms to those who were absent when canvassed. This will be the last opportunity for these people to renew this year. 2. Accompanying this article is a membership form which may be clipped out and sent in by those wishing to join our ranks or renew a lapsed merbership. A plea: Listed below are the blocks where no reps exist. If you have a bit of free time and are willing to canvass your own or a neighbouring block among them, please contact J. Heft at 232-1492. Blocks Requiring Reps. West of Bank St: Broadway - S.W., Ella, Fifth (Bronson to Lyon N.) Findlay S., First (Bronson to Lyon N. & S.,Percy to Lyon N. & S.), Gordon, Morris, Third (Lyon to Bank N. & S.) Torrington Pl. East of Bank St: Driveway'(First to Fifth), Fifth (Bank to Driveway N.) Bank to O'Connor S.), First (O'Connor to Driveway N.), O'Connor (E & W all blocks),Patterson (Bank to O'Connor N.), Pretoria(Metcalfe to Driveway), Strathcona (O'Connor to Metcalfe),Fourth (Bron./Chry. & Percy/Lyon) Dow's Lake Area: Bronson (Kippewa to Carling), Cambridge, Carling (Cambridge to Bronson) and Frederick Place. Name Glebe Community Association Application for Membership Address Phone This 1980 membership is valid until December 31, 1980. Please return to: Joy Heft, Membership Secretary 222 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa K1S 2L8 Telephone: 232-1492 Single membership at $1 [7 Couple at $2 / / Family* membership at $3 L/ *No. of persons over 18 Renewal / / New Membership 1/ Willing to volunteer: Yes I-7 No // 1. FIFTH AVE ocer, GROCERY school supplies 332fifth 233-4843 OTTAWA CAMERA CLINIC 800 BANK STREET 12°f February Special Get one 5x7 enlargement of your choice with any film developing over $10.00 782 BANK STREET Between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Ottawa, Ontario lqh4s00" WOLF STUDIOS ON THE PREMISES PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SERVICES INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS *".;;-E.P? SP--;;IALS IN PORTRAITS AND WEDDINGS
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