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BEST AVAILABLE COPY THE OTTAWA CITIZEN THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1988 B3 j7 mms W3w orel lfD)ln)fl By Doug Yonson Citizen staff writer Residents fighting to preserve Mile Circle as parkland may have won the U.S. Embassy battle, but their war is far from over. The National Capital Commission and the United States government announced Monday that they prefer a site just east of Mile Circle in east-end Ottawa for the new embassy. Ottawa River --J 2 Mile Circle BOP RcivTRoctcIiffaJ U.S. Embassyj Jt Save the Circle residents' group, said her organization won't give up the fight.

Frommer expects a citizens' group will spring up in the aftermath of the U.S. Embassy decision to monitor how the NCC uses federal lands. Rockcliffe Mayor Patrick Murray said his council will also oppose any embassy being built in Mile Circle. Rockcliffe Flying Gub has been assured that concerns about embassy security will not affect its operations, said president George McKenzie of the site announced Monday. As part of its arrangement with the NCC, the U.S.

Embassy will agree to allow the 27-year-old club to continue its normal activities, McKenzie said. jected only as the site of the U.S. Embassy, which had particular demands of size, security and prestige. In the final analysis done by Guelph consultants, Land-plan Collaborative Group, the differences between the two sites were slight. The property that was chosen is now owned by the RCMP.

Landplan's study concludes Mile Circle is still an attractive site for an embassy. NCC spokesman Bourret confirmed Tuesday the rejected site will remain designated in the Federal Land Use Plan for embassies, international agencies or museums. That plan, which took the NCC years to prepare, is intended to be the major planning guide for development of federal land in the national capital region. It has been the subject of substantial public consultation. Late last year, NCC Chairman Jean Pigott said the land-use plan was ready to go to the printers and would then be submitted to the federal cabinet.

NCC spokesmen couldnt say Wednesday if the cabinet has considered it yet. Those who oppose any type of development on Mile Circle say the issue remains the same inappropriate use of the federal parkland. They said they will fight the NCC's plan to keep Mile Circle as a possible site for embassies or institutions. A lawsuit is one possibility, but they say they can't decide until they see the final version of the plan. Joan Frommer, spokesman for it was a sweet victory tor tnose who fought for two years to convince the NCC to drop its propo- A 11 I AL-l sai 10 nave me enroassy on me federal park straddling Rockcliffe1 and Ottawa's Manor Park neigh-' borhood.

Mile Circle, they said, must remain open space. But in fact, Mile Circle was re Robert Cross, Citizen Easey speaics pupils By Bob Marleau Citizen staff writer I UIILl Xii J-i I "ILriw r5 CTtif r- 'JaX i ILi I- 'it VS i For the first time since he was gunned down by bandits ZVt years ago, Nepean Const. Robin Easey donned his police uniform Wednesday for official police duties. Easey, a paraplegic and legally blind as a result of the shooting, was assigned to Bayshore Catholic School, where he spoke to pupils about friendship. The school is just around the corner from Bayshore Shopping Centre, where he and his partner, Const.

Ralph Erfle, were shot by bandits Sept. 1, 1984 during a bungled armored truck holdup. The 33-year-old officer will be Ml l. i i in -Wayne Hiebert, citizen working as a community liaison Harbinger of spring: Ottawa city workers begin blasting to break up ice on the Rideau River for the spring run-off. Parkinsons Paroled sex offender commits two rapes ston Drison.

he sexually assaulted Ray raped a mentally-retarded woman from the Ottawa area, who doctors sav has the mental operation sparks calls officer on a limited part-time basis, helping in- a co-operative program between Nepean police and city schools. He's not being paid. The program, aimed at dispelling fears many children have of police officers, is an ongoing project that police hope Easey will be able to participate in possibly as often as once a week depending on his tolerance. Easey's wife, Glennis, said Wednesday's visit went extremely well. "Robin felt really good about it, but was really tired when he got back home." Nepean police Chief Gus Wersch was also pleased with the outcome of Easey's visit to the school.

A justice of the peace decided to keep Ray in custody, but at a bail hearing two months ago, district court Judge Hugh Poulin ordered that he be released to await trial. At the ball hearing, Ray's common-law wife testified she mistakenly believed he'd been drinking when she reported him to Ontario Provincial Police for breaching the court order. Within 10 days of being released, Ray raped the teenager. By Louise Crosby Citizen staff writer By Tonda MacCharles Citizen staff writer A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty Wednesday to two more rapes one while he was out on parole in 1986 and the second Vt-months ago while out on bail awaiting trial for the earlier offence. In the Jan.

15 rape, Edmond Alexander Ray, of Madoc, threatened a teenage girl with a jack-knife before he assaulted her. In the August 1986 incident, the mentally-retarded woman, Assistant Crown Attorney Hilary McCormack told court Wednesday. Following Ray's arrest in connection with the 1986 assault, he was kept in custody to await trial. But at a July 1987 bail hearing, he was released on several conditions, including an order not to consume alcohol. Ray was re-arrested in November on a charge of breaching that condition.

capacity of a four-year-old. Ray's criminal record dates back to 1977. It includes a conviction for a 1982 indecent assault and a conviction for a 1983 sexual assault. Ray was paroled in December 1984 after being imprisoned for the 1983 assault. He was sentenced to 3Vi years.

More than a year and a half after his early release from a King Ottawa adds to Manley's honors By Brad Evenson Citizen staff writer The Parkinson's disease clinic at Ottawa Civic Hospital has received a burst of calls from sufferers wondering if they qualify for an adrenal gland-brain implant like the one surgeons performed Monday on a Kanata man. But neurologist Dr. David Grimes, who together with neurosurgeon Dr. Brien Benoit performed the implant on 53-year-old James Keogh, warned Wednesday that few people meet the criteria. Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder characterized by loss of muscle control, tremors and slowness of movement, usually strikes people over the age of 60.

But only patients in the advanced stages of the disease and preferably under the age of 60 or 65 will be considered for the surgery, Grimes said. In a four-hour operation that made Canadian medical history, doctors removed tissues from Keogh's left adrenal gland and implanted them in the part of the brain that controls movement. The father of 11 children, who suffered from the disease for 17 years, is listed in critical but stable condition. The centre of the adrenal glands contains the chemical dopamine that is missing in Parkinson's disease victims. is L- Msu vi i wrong, he said.

Manley has done little but sleep and do interviews since she arrived home Monday. She said the great airport reception she got on arrival from Calgary "was the finale of a dream come true." Manley, who was born and trains in Gloucester but lives in downtown Ottawa, began skating at two years of age. Manley said Durrell has always been a great booster. Once, following a St. Patrick's Day parade several years ago, the mayor chased her into the Molly McGuire's pub.

"He gave me a bouquet of roses," said Man-ley, and told the crowd that one day she would be a great champion. Manley said she hoped the city would continue to support her when she turns professional. She plans to pursue a show-skating career after the World Figure Skating Championships in Budapest, Hungary, two weeks away. Elizabeth Manley mined her second chunk of silver metal in the past week: Ottawa's ceremonial key to the city. The 22-year-old figure skater won an Olympic silver medal Saturday after a near-flawless performance during the four-minute program.

Wednesday, Manley received a standing ovation in the crowded Ottawa Council chambers. "It was a time of immense pride for our country," Mayor Jim Durrell said of her achievement. "Her incredible performance was especially so because it hasn't been easy (for Elizabeth)." Manley was the first Ottawa athlete to win an Winter Olympic medal since figure skater Barbara Ann Scott captured the women's gold at the 1948 Games at St. Moritz, Switzerland. Durrell said more doubted Manley than supported her.

But she never lost confidence in herself and proved them all Wayne Hiebert, Citizen Mayor Jim Durrell takes photo of Manley and fan Brian Parlee Food bank planned to help Renfrew needy Citizen correspondent Baby received injuries too severe for tumble from couch, doctor says By Jack Walker Citizen staff writer the community we are helping," said Marie Lindsay, task-force chairman. Various community groups already provide Christmas hampers for low-income families. Renfrew Salvation Army Capt George Muise said the organization gives groceries and food vouchers to about 100 families in Renfrew and Douglas. The Salvation Army won't end its food distribution program even if a food bank is set up, he said. Deavu said the food bank would likely start as a small operation and expand if needed.

There are food banks in Arnpri-or and Pembroke. found and fundraising is successful, she said. She couldn't estimate how much money would be needed to set up the food bank or how many families would use it. The food bank was proposed after a survey last fall of 25 community groups by the ministerial association. The survey determined there were 995 welfare cases in Renfrew and district.

Of those, Renfrew's social services department estimated 60 per cent could use the service. "We don't have exact numbers. It depends on the ebb and flow of economics in an individual's life," said Deavu. "Even if we help 10 families in RENFREW A food bank may open here later this year to help needy families in the area. About 40 representatives from community groups met Monday night and formed a task force to establish a food bank.

It will be several months before the 11-member group works out details, said Deborah Deavu, a spokesman for the Renfrew and District Ministerial Association. The association is a group of church representatives from Renfrew and the area working to help needy families. The food bank could open later this year if a location can be internal head injuries when she first examined the child because Danielle didn't respond and shrieked when touched. In addition to bruising on the face and ear, the baby was temporarily blinded by a massive buildup of blood behind the eyes. The child's ruptured blood vessels were consistent with the head having been violently shaken back and forth.

Her broken left arm was likely the result of its being twisted, the doctor said. Sirnick said because the internal head injuries were potentially life-threatening, Danielle was placed in the hospital's intensive-care unit Dr. Harvinder Chawla, the baby's pediatrician, said she suspected child abuse when the accused brought Danielle to the emergency ward in Brockville. While agreeing she couldn't specify how the injuries were sustained, Chawla told defence lawyer Rick Bosada she knew they had not been caused by falling off a couch. CHEO last Feb.

14 after the accused took her to the emergency department of a Brockville hospital. Cheikh, 25, who was living with the baby's mother, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault endangering life. Julie Sipes, 22, Danielle's mother, testified Tuesday the accused told her the injuries were caused when the baby fell from a sofa and struck her head on a coffee table. Sipes said she believed Cheikh's explanation and would have no hesitation in placing the baby in his care again. Danielle is now under the care of the Children's Aid Society.

But Sirnick testified a fall of one to three feet normally causes only minor bruising to a child and seldom results in fractures. Even if the fall had been 10 feet, Danielle wouldn't have sustained the multiple injuries. The yctcr said she suspected BROCKVILLE The bruises and head injuries sustained by a nine-month-old baby were too extensive to have been caused by a fall from a couch, a child abuse expert testified Wednesday. Dr. Angela Sirnick told the district court trial of Abdul Sa-lam Cheikh it was not possible the injuries were accidental or that they could have resulted from a single tumble from a couch.

The extent and location of the bruising suffered by Danielle Sipes "strongly suggested" she had been injured or beaten by someone, said Sirnick, acting chairman of the child protection team at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The baby, who suffered extensive facial bruising, a fractured arm, a separated pelvic bone, retinal bleeding and internal bead injuries, was moved to Theatre group gets hall for rehearsals Citizen correspondent and basements, a truck garage A member of the Orange Hall and an unused solar panel factory board, Eldon Brownlee, said the in Rideau Township. sale should go through next week. OSGOODE A local township theatre group, Isle on the River Review, has found a home. At Tuesday's council meeting, Os-goode Council agreed to let the group use space in the Orange Hall at 5508 Lyon St for rehearsals.

President Ross Batstone said the theatr group has been rehearsing if people's living rooms Rehearsals will be delayed, however, until council finalizes the purchase of the $15,000 Orange Hall. Mayor Al Bouwers said there are some legal problems of land title still to be resolved. Council decided to purchase the building last year. Bouwers said the hall needs repairs but council wasn't ready to spend money on it until some use for the building could be found. He said he was impressed with Isle on the River Review's last production, One Toe in the Grave, and he recommended the group be allowed to ase the halL.