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Spring Cleanup Results

Andrea Murphy writes on Twitter:
Fruits of the @ChamplainPark spring cleanup today. Thanks to all who helped out. Strangest thing found in the woods was an old leather suitcase.

Actually, if you think about it, that’s likely a civil servant briefcase, possibly accidentally dropped by one of our neighbours from Tunney’s Pasture. It was “grossly mouldy” inside, so no worry about leaked documents.

[2019 Spring Cleanup Results, besides a hockey net, garbage, a leather briefcase was found]

2019 Membership Drive – Starts May 1

Wanted: Volunteers for our 2019 Membership drive!

We need new recruits for our Champlain Park membership drive. You could be one of them!

What do the volunteers do?

It’s easy and a great way to meet your neighbours. Here’s what’s involved:

What: Visit about 20 homes in Champlain Park

When: Starting May 1, 2019

How much do I collect? Only $15 per house (Cash or Cheque)

What is the money used for?

With these fees the community can run fun and important activities like:

  • Winter carnival
  • Sleigh rides
  • Theatre in the Park
  • Champlain Woods projects

How do I get involved?

To become a volunteer contact:

Jennie Hornosty
Email: champlainpark@gmail.com

For past and future posts about the membership drive:
https://champlainpark.org/category/community-news/membership/

Emergency Preparedness Session – May 14

Note, may be postponed, see http://kitchissippiward.ca/content/update-postponed-personal-emergency-preparedness-info-session-may-14-hcc

Subject: Emergency Preparedness
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:56:57 +0000 (UTC)
From: ROLAND DORSAY <dorsay@rogers.com>

[Emergency Preparedness Poster]
Emergency Preparedness Hintonburg.pdf

P.S. At last night’s FCA Board meeting, I proposed that all CA’s would benefit from working together and learning from each other’s experiences. With rising waters on many people’s minds, agreement was unanimous. The FCA will develop a means of doing so.

Roland

Fletcher Wildlife Garden Native Plant Sale – June 1

Fletcher Wildlife Garden Annual Native Plant Sale
Saturday, 1 June, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Fletcher Wildlife Garden Interpretive Centre, located off Prince of Wales Drive south of the Arboretum. Volunteers will be on hand to show you where to park.

Help pollinators and butterflies, attract birds to your backyard. We’ll show you which native plant species are favourites with wildlife at the FWG and which species will do well in your growing conditions. We have milkweeds for monarchs, asters to suit any garden location, goldenrods, blue-eyed grass, bergamot, beardtongue, a few native grass species, and hundreds of other species from our own garden.

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Community Policing Forum Registration

From: PIA < PIA@ottawapolice.ca>
Sent: Tue, Apr 23, 2019 2:40 pm
Subject: Ottawa Police Service Community Policing Forum Registration ~ Inscrivez-vous pour la forum sur la police communautaire service de police d’Ottawa

Dear Community Partner,

You are invited to join us for a full day Community Policing Forum; Building Trust Together.


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“Songs of Hope” Choral Concert – May 4

Following on from https://champlainpark.org/2018/11/27/songs-of-hope-choral-concert-december-2/

Songs of Hope Part II Spring Choral Concert

Did you miss Songs of Hope Part I? What a pity! But don’t worry, you have a second chance to fill your life with hope during these turbulent times. The three choirs at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa will further explore the concept of hope on Saturday May 4 at 7:30 PM. We will also have an accompanying slide show and messages of hope to further entertain you. Free will donation accepted at the door. Refreshments will follow.

Our beautiful campus is located at 30 Cleary Avenue, off Richmond Road, West of Westboro and East of Woodroffe Avenue. There is ample free parking. We have accessible parking spots, and an elevator located at the west entrance.
Bus #11 stops at Cleary Avenue and Richmond Road. The intersection has audible aids for the visually impaired.
Bus #87 stops further down Richmond Road at Woodroffe Avenue.

Hope to see you there! Deirdre Kellerman is the Music director and Noah Landers is the Accompanist.

Thank you for supporting a local fundraising event by a not-for-profit organization.

Mary Jackson

Community Association Board Meeting Agenda – April 23

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Board Meeting

Tuesday April 23, 2019
7:30 PM at the Fieldhouse
Everybody Welcome

Board meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe business discussions. Non board community members will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the board members only.

Open session

  1. Approval of previous minutes of executive meeting March 7, 2019 – Liz – 5 minutes
  2. Report of interim executive motions – All
  3. Treasurer Update – Josh – (Information, 10 minutes)
  4. Update on Fundraising Discussion – Josh – Information – 5 minutes
  5. Vote on woodlands proposal – Daniel – Decision, 10 minutes
  6. Death of the LPASC – Heather – Information, 5 minutes
  7. Emergency preparedness plan – Roland – Decision – 5 minutes
  8. Planning and Zoning: 227 Carleton – Heather – Information – 5 minutes
  9. NCC Land Access Permit – Heather, Adrian, Dan – Information – 5 minutes
  10. SJAM trail – donation of additional funds – CoChair1 – Decision – 5 minutes
  11. Other Business
  12. Next Meeting

Playground Flooding Warning

Champlain Park is constructed on part of the Ottawa River’s old flood plain. This can affect the rate of storm water drainage during heavy rains. Therefore, we suggest that our residents also exercise caution around the wading pool, play structure and in any low-lying areas.

General flood info and current status: https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/emergency-services/emergency-preparedness/flood-information-0

From https://ottawa.ca/en/news/water-pooling-and-flooding-creates-hazard-some-city-parks

Water pooling and flooding creates hazard at some City parks

April 17, 2019 Announcements and Events

The City of Ottawa is asking residents to ensure that children and pets are kept away from City wading pools and play structures in parks located near a river.
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