Friends of the Experimental Farm Gifts

Subject: Great Gift Ideas
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:26:11 -0400
From: Friendsofthefarm
Organisation: The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Charitable Number 118913565RR0001

To help us promote the sale of our 2 books “For the Love of Trees” and “Ottawa’s Farm”, we would appreciate your help getting the word out. Please see attached poster. Thanks, Cathy and Marilyn

Great Gift Ideas

Looking for an inexpensive gift? Friends of the Farm offer the perfect solution – two informative and entertaining books for the naturalist or historian on your Christmas list. “For the Love of Trees” celebrates the heritage collection of trees in the Central Experimental Farm Arboretum. “Ottawa’s Farm” is about the men and women who lived and worked at the Farm during its first hundred years. Both are available on site, 613-230-3276, www.friendsofthefarm.ca

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-10-28

This week’s topics:

Woman attacked – Bayview at Burnside, looking for witnesses.
Crime Prevention Ottawa: Women and Girls’ Eyes on the Neighbourhood: Feeling Safe in Public Space – Stories, talks, artwork.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Oct. 28
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:33:09 -0400
From: Andrew Milton <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for October 28, 2013. 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

NeightbourhoodWatch-2013-10-28.pdf

Leaf Raking?

I’ve received a couple of requests from people looking for help with leaf raking. If you want to do that sort of odd job, you may wish to be in our list of people available for work. We have babysitters, garden workers, house sitters, dog walkers and if there is demand we can add other categories like Tutors. Just hunt through the Activities menu at the top of every web page to find the service listings appropriate to your need, or ask us.

Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:25:03 +0000

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to let you know that Ontario is kicking off its annual awards program that celebrates the contributions of women and girls in communities across the province.

Nominations are now open for Ontario’s Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Awards. This has been an enormously successful program in our community. In Ottawa Centre, 92 women and girls have been recognized with this award since its launch in 2006, more than anywhere else in the province! Past winners include women who have made a positive difference in their communities by acting as a positive role model, encouraging girls to get involved in non-traditional careers, and championing issues such as financial security, diversity and healthy relationships.

There are so many women and girls whose leadership and actions are improving the lives of others and setting a good example. I encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize their efforts.

To nominate someone, simply fill out the attached form, answer three short questions about the nominee, and attach three letters of support. These letters must be unique to each nominee and should indicate how the nominee’s work has improved the lives of others. Letters may be submitted by a community leader, mentor, employer, or another individual who has experience volunteering with the nominee.

Applications must be submitted to my office by January 10, 2014, so that I can submit them to the Ontario Women’s Directorate in time. If you have any questions, or need any help completing your application, please do not hesitate to contact my Community Office.

Recognizing women and girls who are helping to build stronger communities is part of the new Ontario government’s plan to build a successful, compassionate and united province where everyone has the opportunity to connect, contribute and enjoy a high quality of life.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

City’s 2014 Budget Draft Ready

From: Andrew.Hickey@ottawa.ca
Subject: Draft Budget 2014
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:40:35 +0000

Good afternoon,

Please find a link posted on the Councillor’s website with regard to the draft 2014 budget that was tabled at Council today.

http://ourkitchissippi.ca/news/budget-2014/

Regards,
Andrew

Andrew Hickey
Manager, Community Relations and Communications
Gestionnaire, Relations avec la communauté et Communications
Office of Councillor/Bureau de la Conseillère Katherine Hobbs
Ward/Quartier 15: Kitchissippi
T: 613-580-2424 ext. 26689
Our Kitchissippi
Twitter and Facebook
City of Ottawa/Ville d’ Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West/110 ave Laurier Ouest
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

Also see http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-and-taxes/budget-2014

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-10-21

This week’s topics:

Sexual assault incident – Barrhaven.
Weekend robbery – Blackburn Hamlet.
John sweep in Vanier.
“Operation Impact” 2013 results – lots of traffic tickets.
Warning about fraudulent solicitation – fake Crimesense and other magazine ad solicitations.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Oct. 21
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:27:22 -0400
From: Andrew Milton <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Oct. 21, 2013. 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

NeightbourhoodWatch-2013-10-21.pdf

Lost Bicycle Found

On 17/10/13 12:20, Rory wrote:

Hello,

I live at 193 Keyworth and got home last night at about 3am and found a bicycle in “the middle” of Keyworth.
If anyone lost a bike off the back of their car (all I can imagine), please have them reach me by e-mail.

Rory

For privacy reasons, you can reply by sending an e-mail to champlainpark@hotmail.ca and we’ll forward it to Rory. Or add a comment to this post and we’ll forward that to Rory too.

Near West Accommodation Review – October 24

Near West Accommodation Review

Impacted Schools are

Elmdale Public School
Devonshire Public School
Connaught Public School
Hilson Public School
Fisher Park Public School

The final Public Meeting regarding the Near West Accommodation Review will be on Thursday October 24^th at 7 pm in the auditorium at Fisher Park Public School.

There are still several potential solutions to the overcrowding issues at Elmdale and Devonshire but they differ somewhat from the ones presented in June. Carefully evaluate the Scenarios, provide us, and the Board, with questions and feedback, to NearWestReviewPublicComments2@ocdsb.ca AND nearwest.champlain.park@gmail.com

ALL Scenarios have Elmdale’s ENG removed from Elmdale. The program splits east to Connaught (all children south of the Queensway) and west (all children north of the Queensway) to Hilson.

The Working Group recognizes that none of the scenarios are ideal and there remains elements that remain an issue. The working group is a group of community volunteers who have spent countless hours discussing the issues and possibilities. It has not been an easy process.

Please see the Board’s website for all meeting information and slides from the previous presentation. http://www.ocdsb.ca/sch/as/Pages/NearWest.aspx

Champlain Park’s AGM this Thursday – 2013

Just a reminder that the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) annual general meeting will be this Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the Champlain Park Fieldhouse. More details (including the agenda) are in the previous post and they’re also listed in the paper flyer (available as a PDF file) that was posted around the neighbourhood.

Treasurer Position Vacant. Volunteer Urgently Needed.

Description:

Executive position.
No Book-keeping required, as we have a volunteer who does the day to day banking, cheque-writing and journal entries.
Interface between book-keeper and executive when large expenditures are required and for financial planning (of a simple nature).
Preparation of Financial Report for AGM. We have a retired accountant to advise us.
Accounting skills helpful but not required.
Experience with Excel spreadsheets.

Lists of Other Positions

Volunteers have put their names forward for all positions except Treasurer.

However, all positions can be contested. Most positions can also be shared as there is always plenty to do. All committees welcome new members. We also have an executive position called “Member at Large”. This allows people to be on the executive without a specific “portfolio” and to contribute in a variety of ways as per your interests.

Contact for info or to be added to the slate of volunteers/exec:
CoChair1 champlainpark@gmail.com
Secretary1, Business Co-Ordinator Secretary1

Executive Officers

Executive Responsibilities: governance, administration (incorporation reports, forms, insurance etc.), minutes, generating income, financial reporting, risk management, organization of meetings, liaison with committees and volunteers.

Note that CPCA executive members and volunteers are protected by Liability and Directors & Officers insurance while acting in recognized CPCA roles.

Co-chair
Vice-chair
Fieldhouse Coordinator
Secretary
Treasurer – Urgently Needed
Environmental Co-Ordinator
Communications Co-Ordinator
Development Committee Chair
General Business Co-Ordinator
Member(s) at Large

Volunteers

Financial and Business
- Treasurer (exec)
- Book-Keeping
- Financial Report
Communications Committee
- Coordinator (exec)
- Speaker Editor
- Website Updates
- Delivery Chief
Environment Committee
- Coordinator (exec)
- Vice-Coordinator
- Members
Development Committee
- Chair (exec)
- Members
Neighbourhood Watch
- Co-Ordinator
- Block Captains
Membership
- Co-Ordinator
- Canvassers
Neighbourhood Clean-up
- Coordinators
- Volunteers
Social Activities:
- Hallowe’en Party
- Sleigh Ride
- Winterfest

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2013-10-07

This week’s topics:

Man charged with break and enters – identified by the public.
Recruiting!

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for October 7
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 15:32:55 -0400
From: Andrew Milton

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for October 7, 2013. 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-2013-10-07.pdf