Scam Alert – Fake Police Fundraising

Subject: Scam alert
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:02:08 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

This week, the Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit received a report from a victim who received a phone call, earlier this month, from a person supposedly calling on behalf of the Ottawa Police Service and asking for money.

The caller indicated that he was raising funds on behalf of the Service for an upcoming ice fishing derby to benefit mentally challenged children and he requested payment by Credit Card.

The Ottawa Police is not fundraising or collecting donations for any such events or charities.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext.7300. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477(TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.

Cette semaine, l’Unité des fraudes organisées du Service de police d’Ottawa reçut un rapport faisant état d’une victime ayant été contactée, plus tôt ce mois-ci, par une personne lui téléphonant prétendument au nom de la Police d’Ottawa pour demander de l’argent.

L’appelant déclara qu’il collectait des fonds au nom du Service pour un tournoi de pêche sur glace pour venir en aide à des enfants atteints de déficience intellectuelle, et il demanda que le paiement soit réglé par carte de crédit.

La Police d’Ottawa ne s’adonne à aucune activité de financement ou de collecte de dons liée à un tel évènement ou organisme de bienfaisance.

Toute personne détenant des renseignements pertinents à cette affaire est priée de communiquer avec le Service de police d’Ottawa en composant le 236-1222, poste 7300. Vous pouvez fournir anonymement des renseignements par la voie d’Échec au crime en composant le 613-233-8477 (TIPS), sans frais au 1-800-222-8477, ou en téléchargeant gratuitement l’appli iOS de la Police d’Ottawa.

Safe Streets Working Group : Looking for Community Input

Our Ward Councillor, Jeff Leiper, has initiated a Safe Streets Working Group to document all of the dangerous spots and intersections along our streets. Jeff sees this Working Group as a way to create a complete inventory of places that can be tweaked through better street design and traffic calming measures to make our streets safer for all.

The Working Group consists of representatives from each of the Community Associations in the Ward and interested residents, as well as Anne Duggan, the Safe Streets Working Group co-ordinator. Roland Dorsay is our Champlain Park representative on the Working Group.

All residents are invited to send information about any traffic safety trouble spots in our area to Anne Duggan at safestreets@kitchissippiward.ca as well as Roland at dorsay@rogers.com by March 6.

What we are looking for is specific spots where it is difficult to cross the street, where accidents are more frequent than the norm, where speeding is a concern and/or safety is otherwise compromised. If you have concerns about any such locations, let us know where they are, with a brief description of the problem and a suggested solution if you have one. This is a great opportunity to have our traffic safety concerns given serious consideration.

Roland Dorsay

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-02-09

This week’s topics:

Scam advisory – fraudulent fund raising, see press release below.
Next OPS recruiting session – February 11.
Missing autistic man.
OPS 2015 draft budget – public consultations this week.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for February 9
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:36:15 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for February 9, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-02-09.pdf

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:34:38 -0500
Subject: Fwd: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraising scam / Arnaque de collecte de fonds de la Société de leucémie et de lymphome
From: wellingtoncpc@gmail.com

For your information and distribution.

Thank you,
Alexia Fruin

NEWS RELEASE/COMMUNIQUÉ
Executive Services/Services de direction
474, rue Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel./tél. 613-236-1222
Fax: 613-760-8064
http://www.OttawaPolice.ca/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 9, 2015 8:00 am

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraising scam

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public about fraudulent solicitation using the name of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Residents have reported that throughout January 2015 – February 2015 a suspicious male has been going door-to-door collecting money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The suspect has presented outdated pamphlets and often fraudulently re-presents himself as a paramedic, a firefighter or a police officer.

Suspect description- White male, 40’s, 6′(183 cm), athletic, clean shaved, short hair.

Ottawa Police have contacted the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society who confirmed that at this time there are no current fundraisers or upcoming race.

Citizens are encouraged to contact officials of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society directly at 416-661-9541 or 1-800-668-8326 or visit their website at http://www.llscanada.org/ verify the list of participants.

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CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366
@OttawaPolice
http://facebook.com/OttawaPoliceService

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE: le lundi 9 février 2015, 8 h 00

Arnaque de collecte de fonds de la Société de leucémie et de lymphome

Ottawa — L’Unité des fraudes organisées du Service de police d’Ottawa tient à aviser le public d’une sollicitation frauduleuse supposément menée au profit de la Société de leucémie et de lymphome. Des résidents ont rapporté qu’au cours du mois de janvier et jusqu’ici en février 2015, un individu suspect aurait fait du porte-à-porte pour recueillir des fonds au nom de la Société de leucémie et de lymphome du Canada.

Le suspect a présenté des dépliants périmés et se serait, à plusieurs reprises, frauduleusement présenté comme étant un ambulancier, un pompier ou un agent de police.

Signalement du suspect : homme de race blanche dans la quarantaine, mesurant 1,83 m (6 pi), carrure d’athlète, rasé de près, cheveux courts.

La Police d’Ottawa a contacté la Société de leucémie et de lymphome, qui lui a confirmé qu’elle ne mène présentement aucune campagne de financement, ni de course dans un proche avenir.

Les gens sont invités à communiquer directement avec la Société de leucémie et de lymphome en composant le 416-661-9541 ou le 1-800-668-8326, ou encore de visiter leur site web, le http://www.llscanada.org/ pour consulter leur liste de participants.

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Contact:
Relations avec les médias
Téléphone: 613-236-1222, poste 5366
@OttawaPolice
http://facebook.com/OttawaPoliceService

New Councillor Jeff Leiper’s Newsletter and Contact Info

Now that we have a new city councillor, there’s a new newsletter and blog to read. Councillor Jeff Leiper’s web site has a sign up page for newsletters and blog posts (comments on them are done via the Disqus service so you may need to sign up there too). As well, there’s his Facebook page and a City of Ottawa biography page with contact information. There’s also Flicr, Instagram and Twitter handles for him. You can’t send him a telegram, but paper mail still works.

Here’s a link to his latest newsletter so you can see what it’s like. If you want future ones, sign up.

His contact information:

Telephone: (613) 580-2485
E-mail: jeff@KitchissippiWard.ca
Facebook: Kitchissippi Ward
Instagram: Kitchissippi Ward
Twitter (Jeff): @jleiper
Flickr: Kitchissippi Ward
Twitter (Ward Office): @kitchissippiOTT

Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1
Canada

Thanks to Volunteers at our Winter Carnival

Many Thanks to Generous Donors and Volunteers Who Warmed Up a Frosty Saturday, January 31, at Champlain Park Winter Carnival 2015!!

Carol Arnason, CPCA Event Co-ordinator would like to thank the Community donors and volunteers who made the Champlain Park Winter Carnival 2015 such a fun day!

Manfred Schlesiger, Sales Representative for Royal Lepage, donated $250.00 that covered the cost of hot dogs, cold drinks, and musical entertainment by Triple Trouble.
Sarah Brooks, Carleton Ave., deserves congratulations for hard work in organizing the event!
Bridgehead donated free hot chocolate and coffee for everyone.
Metro donated a $25.00 Gift Card that was won by Kathleen Traeger in the Chili Cook-Off.
Champlain Park Community Association paid for the free sleigh rides by Chris Kelly.
An enthusiastic team of University of Ottawa students set up, helped with outdoor activities, and with serving food and hot chocolate.
Dennis Van Staalduinen entertained families with his lively musical performance.
Jason Keats, Carleton Ave., created and distributed balloon animals to all of the children.
Jeremy and Stuart, Nepean high school students, organized hockey skill games on rink.
Kathleen Traeger and the children at Keyworth Ave./ St.George School Early Childhood Day Care created signs and brought food.
Many neighbours contributed delicious chili and baked goods.

— It was a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with neighbours!
My e-mail addresses are: carol.arnason@ocsb.ca or c.arnason@rogers.com

Triple Trouble provided foot-stomping entertainment at Winter Carnival 2015.

Carol Arnason, Cowley Ave, and Sarah Brooks, Carleton Ave, co-organized the Winter Carnival.

Sleigh Ride provided by Chris Kelly and Sponsored by Community Association.

University of Ottawa students help children improve hockey skills on outdoor rink.

Jason Keats, Carleton Ave, creator of balloon animals, most popular guy at the Winter Carnival!

City Budgeting Process Discussion – February 10

From: Lisa.Baird@ottawa.ca
Subject: Budget Speak 2015
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 17:08:22 +0000

Good afternoon,

Jeff, with fellow Councillor’s David Chernushenko and Catherine McKenney, is hosting an interactive discussion regarding the City’s budgeting process. It’s happening on Tuesday, February 10^th, 7pm – 9pm at Tom Brown Arena. Your help would be greatly appreciated in spreading the word to get as many residents involved as possible. Below is the link to the Kitchissippi Ward blog posting.

https://kitchissippiward.ca/content/budget-speak-2015

We look forward to seeing (and hearing!) from you all on Tuesday.

Many thanks,

Lisa Baird
Councillor’s Assistant
Office of Councillor Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward 15
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
t: 613-580-2400 ext. 26689
e: lisa.baird@ottawa.ca

Cowley Family History Presentation – February 27

Hello,
I will be giving a presentation on the history of the Cowley family and their connection to Champlain Park to the Historical Society of Ottawa this coming 27 February.

As some residents might be interested in attending, and if you think it appropriate, would you please post the notice below on the CPCA website?

Thank you
Christine Jackson
209 Cowley Avenue
jackson_cf@yahoo.com / 613-729-8021

Historical Society of Ottawa Meeting, February 27, 2015
1:00 pm in the lounge of the Routhier Community Centre
172 Guigues Street at Cumberland.

Presentation: The Ottawa Valley’s Pioneering Cowley Family

Daniel Keyworth Cowley, a pioneering Ottawa Valley riverboat captain, was the patriarch of a family which produced significant contributors to the area’s history and economic development. These included an educator-cum-land developer who founded our Ottawa neighbourhood now known as Champlain Park, several medical doctors, another riverboat captain—and an NHL Hall of Famer.

Champlain Park resident Christine Jackson will explain the Cowley family’s English origins, trace the 19th century Ottawa Valley history of ‘Captain Dan’ and his connection with Champlain’s iconic lost astrolabe, and look at the family’s role in developing Ottawa, as well as their great contribution to Canada’s national winter game—and what, she wonders, would Captain Dan have made of that?!

Christine is a long-time family historian and active member of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO). The 400th anniversary in 2013 of Samuel de Champlain’s voyage up the Ottawa River prompted her research into this pioneering Canadian family with deep roots in England, who gave their name to the Champlain Park area street on which she has lived for nearly 30 years—Cowley Avenue.

Link to Historical Society of Ottawa – http://hsottawa.ncf.ca/coming.html

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-02-02

This week’s topics:

Special Olympics: Polar Plunge – Registration.
“Quick Change Scam” – Local grocery stores robbed.
STEP in February – Seat belts, red lights.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Feb. 2
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:40:37 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for February 2, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-02-02.pdf

Plouffe Park Winter Classic – Hockey, February 14

Subject: Plouffe Park Winter Classic
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 18:28:00 +0000 (UTC)
From: Lorrie Marlow <lorriemarlow@yahoo.ca>

Plouffe Park Winter Classic

February 14, 2015 from 2:30 to 4:30pm
Location: Plouffe Park rink next to Plant Pool on Preston St.
Music: “Steve Canadian” will perform “Oh Canada” and the “Good Old Hockey Game”
Councillor McKenney of Somerset Ward and Councillor Leiper of Kitchissippi Ward will open the challenge and drop the puck!
This diversity hockey classic will see 4 local teams competing for the “Caribou Cup”.
Bridgehead has donated coffee and Councillor McKenney has donated hot chocolate which will be available in the Plouffe Park “Skate Shack”.

Plant Pool Recreation Association and Hintonburg Recreation Association
Come and enjoy Hockey Day in Canada at the Plouffe Park rink!

Some Suspects wanted by Ottawa Police

There’s also a downtown bank robber they’re looking for, but it’s not directly relevant to our neighbourhood so have a look at http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/News/index.aspx?newsId=eee44aa8-1eb7-4d67-9d22-edfb29c82e75 if you want to see the pictures and read the story.

– Alex

Ottawa Police looking for wanted suspect Christian Tygesen for “Quick Change Scam”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:30pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Section is looking for a wanted and charged man for a “Quick Change Scam” at 8 different grocery stores in Ottawa between January 6 and 15, 2015.

The man attended the stores and did the same style of Quick Change Scam. The man shows up at the cashier to purchase a small item. Once the transaction is completed, he requests change for big bills confusing and interrupting the cashier as he/she is calculating the amount.

He then takes the money out of the cashier’s hands and starts counting it himself, placing some of the bills in his pocket while the cashier is still removing bills from the register. He pursues this by placing numerous bills on the counter and tossing some into the open cash register, further distracting as he pockets more money. By the end of this “Quick Change Scam”, he has defrauded a significant amount from the unsuspecting cashier.

He attended grocery stores in the 600 block of Kirkwood Drive, 2500 block of Bank Street, 2200 block of Walkley Road, 1600 block of Heron Road, 1700 block of Merivale Road, 300 block of Carleton Avenue, 1400 block of Merivale Road and 1000 block of Cyrville Road.

The suspect has been identified by police as Christian TYGESEN, 47 years old of London (ON). He is facing a total 16 charges including Fraud under $5000.00 and Proceeds of crime not exceeding $5000.00 (see picture in link).

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5492. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.

CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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