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A Handshake with the City by Douglas Spencer Ottawa 1977 |
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Acknowledgement
A warm thanks to the Ottawa and area businesses and professional people whose participation made this book possible. Their enthusiastic response was a great encouragement to the project organizers. Copyright c 1976 Douglas Barry Spencer All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, with the permission in writing from the author. Published by the Community Planning Press 425 Gloucester Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 5E9 The Community Planning Press is a division of the Community Planning Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne d'urbanisme. 2 How can Learning Spaces help you find answers?
1. Choose a subject which has something to do with your question OR look at the subjects listed in the book for suggestions. 2. Choose the name of a business or organization listed under the subject. eg. BOATS B. Y. Plastics Limited 52 Jamie / 226-1144 Mrs. Strike p w B. Y. Plastics Limited is the name of a business under the subject of BOATS. 3. You will notice symbols under each name: p means you can phone w means you can write v means you can visit va means you can visit with an appointment a means you can take part in the activities of the business 4 5. If you phone --
Ask for the person listed (eg. Mr. Marchand or Darcy of Marchand Electr. Co. / Mr. Pippy of Blue Line Taxi Co. Ltd.). Tell him your name. Tell him that you are using the Learning Spaces book. Then ask him your question. If "p" is followed by a day or a time, phone only on that day or at that time. eg. p (Mon. 2-4 p.m.) means phone only on Mondays between two and four o'clock in the afternoon. If you write -- Be sure to include on your envelope, the name, number, street and city of the business or organization. Use Ottawa as the city unless another city is given. Also include the person listed. eg. Marchand Electr. Co. Att: Mr Marchand 145 Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario On your letter, be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. If you visit -- Be sure to check to see if an appointment is needed. You may call to make an appointment if a telephone number is given. If you are unable to visit, you may ask the person listed if he would be willing to give a talk at your community centre, church, school, home, etc. If you take part in activities -- Be sure to get your parents' permission. Businesses may have unseen dangers. It may be a good idea to have an adult accompany you. 6. Since the information of this directory was collected in the fall of 1976, changes may have taken place. 6 |
What is Learning Spaces?
Where you can find answers to your questions. A directory of Ottawa businesses, organizations, and professional offices where people may ask questions, observe, or take part in activities. A "yellow pages" for kids. Why Learning Spaces? To encourage people to use their community as a resource in finding answers to their questions. Who can use Learning Spaces? Although this book is directed at kids and those who have kids, it is also a directory for those who are kids-at-heart, those who like to learn and explore. 3
5 If the phone number is wrong, phone information at 411 and ask for the telephone number of the business or organization.
If the person listed is no longer there, ask for the manager or the person in charge. If your letter is returned marked "address unknown", check the telephone directory for the correct address or phone the business to get it. 7. See Yellow Pages or See White Pages means look up the subject in the regular telephone directory. Choose the name of a business, organization, or item under the subject heading that is of interest to you. eg. Embassy of Sweden under EMBASSIES; Zion-Memorial United Church under RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; etc. It is taken for granted that these organizations will reply to questions from people. 8. Carefully use the symbols listed after each business or Organization. If there is only a "w" after a resource, you can write the business only -- please do not phone or visit. 9. The success of this directory depends on you. If you are able to get answers to your questions without upsetting the businesses or organizations involved, then Learning Spaces may be considered successful. Please remember that business people are generally busy and that they are willing to give their time to you (at no cost) only if you contact them in the way they have outlined. 10. If you have any problems using the directory, ask a friend, a parent, an adult, or a teacher for help. 7 |
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SIRENS & HORNS
Canadian Electralamp Co. 1375 Aimco Mississauga, Ontario Public Relations w SKATING INSTRUCTION Nepean Figure Skating Club Box 11006, Stn. H w SKIING Camp Fortune Ski School Old Chelsea, P.Q. Mr. Hanna w v a (cost) SKYLIGHTS Canus Plastics 340 Gladstone / 232-2657 Mr. Beck w va (group) a SLATE Acme Slate & Tile Co. 21 Golden Gate Crt. Toronto, Ontario Public Relations w SLEIGHS Ranch Cheval Blanc P. O. BOX 193 Gatineau, P.Q. Mr. McGovern 663-3146 p (Mon., 6-10 p.m.) w v (9-9:00) SLIDE & FILM STRIPS Proulx Brothers Photographers 439 Churchill North 728-7516 Mr. Proulx p w va SMOKE INDICATORS Security Alarm Systems 376 Churchill, No. 302 722-3449 Mrs. Grant p w va |
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K C Cycle Ltd. 1089 Somerset W. 722-2240 Mr. Cross p v SOAPSTONE Terry Emmett 344 Gloucester, No. 5 232-4469 p (12-1 p.m.) va a SOCIAL SERVICES See Yellow Pages SOIL TESTING J.D. Paterson & Assoc. 1479 Laperriere Ave. 728-3505 Mr. Bredeson w va SOLVENTS Canada Colors & Chemicals Ltd. 155 Montee de Liesse St. Laurent, Montreal, P.Q w SOUVENIRS Commermorative Products 1685 Russell / 733-3665 Mrs. Gallagher w va SPEECH & HEARING THERAPY Ottawa Civic Hospital Dept. of Speech Therapy 1053 Carling Avenue Supervisor w va SPEED REDUCERS General Bearing Service 490 Kent / 238-8100 Mr. Bouchard w va SPEEDOMETERS Stewart-Warner Sales & Service 546 Gladstone / 236-3218 Mr. Nye p (2-3 p.m.) w v SPICES Handa Export Import Ltd. Billings Bridge Plaza 521-7171 p (4-5 p.m.) Miss Knutti w va |
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Canada Sponge & Chamois 71 Six Point New Toronto, Ontario Public Relations w SPORTS EQUIPMENT See Yellow Pages SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Glidden Co. 819 Boyd w va Mr. Kluczkowski SPRINKLERS - FIRE Valley Sprinkler Sys. 1570 Liverpool Cr. Mr. Lemay w STAMPS FOR COLLECTORS Philatelic Division 2827 Riverside Drive Co-ordinator w v (Postal Museum, Sir Alexander Campbell Bldg. Riverside & Heron) Royal Philatelic Society 731-1931 p STEAM Preston Phipps Inc. 153 - 200 Tremblay Mr. Stewart w STEAMSHIP AGENCIES Universal Travel 375 Richmond Road Mr. McQueen w va STEEPLE JACKS Levesque & Johnston Ltd. 5 Kimdale Mr. Johnston w STENOGRAPHERS Nation-Wide Business Centres Limited 101 Lyon / 237-5300 Mrs. Whitford w va |
STERILIZING APPARATUS
Amsco Canada Ltd. 550 Mont Pellier Blvd. St. Laurent, P.Q. Public Relations w STILLS ABSO-Pure Water Labs P.O. Box 6216, Stn. J 828-1496 Mr. Stewart p (6-7 p.m.) w va (group) STOCK EXCHANGES Midland Doherty Ltd. 220 Laurier West Manager w va (after 4:30 p.m.) STONE Spratt Sand & Gravel Box 150, RR 5 Mr. J. Spratt w va (small group) STREET CLEANING John Brown Enterprises 2006 Scott / 722-4600 Mr. Brown p (morning) w va SUGAR Redpath Sugars Ltd. 1720 Canal Bank Montreal, P.Q. Public Relations w SURGICAL APPLIANCES Airway Surgical Applicances Ltd. 424 Catherine / 234-3604 Mr. Rutledge w va SURVEY INSTRUMENTS Kern Instruments Ltd. 163 Echo / 235-4908 Sales Manger p w va SURVEYORS Terra Survey Ltd. 2060 Walkley / 731-9571 Mr. Brooman p w va SWIMMING YM-YWCA 180 Argyle / 237-1320 Youth Department p w va a |
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About the Author
Mr. Spencer founded and co-ordinated People for Educational Participation (PEP). From 1967 to 1974, he taught with the Carleton Board of Education (Ottawa). Recently, he has studied the philosophy of Paulo Freire at Dr. Ivan Illich's CIDOC in Curnavaca, Mexico; and monitored educational innovations in California, New York, Massachusetts, and England. Presently, he is co-ordinating a variety of educational projects in Ottawa and completing a book dealing with children's questions, to be published in 1977. 38 |
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How did Learning Spaces come about?
A number of Ottawa and area businesses, organizatins, and professional offices (randomly selected) were contacted by a PEP committee -- Kathy Gillis, Lotti Heim, Jake Brooks, and Douglas Spencer. Each resource was asked to participate, describe itself in terms of its interest to people, and to indicate the ways in which it would like to be contacted by the public. No attempte was made list all resources for each subject. It is assumed that many local businesses and organizations, not listed here, would be willing to respond to people's questions. Consult the yellow pages of your telephone directory. Businesses, organizations, and individuals are invited to be listed in future editions. Contact LEARNING SPACES, c/o 787 1/2 Somerset West, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6R3. Kids are invited to take part in the compiling of the next edition of Learning Spaces. Contact PEP at 235-4972. Learning Spaces is a PEP project. People for Educational Participation (PEP) is a non-profit network of people discussing and acting upon educational issues. Other PEP projects including the Learning Exchange (a learning system enabling people to share skills); the Storefront Learning Exchange (skill and knowledge demonstrations held in a variety of Ottawa locations); the PEP newsletter (welcoming educational articles from the public); the PEP library (educational literature available to the public); and PEP meetings (twice monthly discussions centred around participants' educational interests and concerns)> For information contact PEP, c/o 787 1/2 Somerset West, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6R3 or telephone 235-4972. 37
Praise for Learning Spaces
"An opportunity for local businesses to play a meaningful role in the education of Ottawa youth." -Jean Biraben, Ottawa Board of Trade "Many contemporary educators have embraced the value of close community-school relatins, but in general have not acted to bring this about. Here is a book which in a sense puts the community in the student's hands by making him aware of a wide range of community sources for increasing his knowledge and skills." -Dr. Stephen Richer, Sociology of Education, Carleton University "Learning Spaces not only provides a passport to the curious;it also reminds us of a basic educative tenet. We heartily endorse all such endeavours." -Eric Fietz, Director of Youth Co- ordinating Council of Ottawa-Carleton "This book should help children to relate school work with the working life of adults. We hope that teachers will encourage this kind of learning in and out of school." -Education Section, Citizens' Committee on Children 39
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