Category: Community Events

Two Awesome Events in Champlain Park! – Thanks to Volunteers!

Many thanks to all Volunteers of both the Halloween Fun Run and Halloween Party on Saturday, November 1,2014!

Carol Arnason, Event Co-ordinator, would like to thank the Community Volunteers who made the Champlain Park Community Association Halloween 2014 such a fun day!

  • Peter and Shanna Laughton organized the Fun Run and raised $166.00 for Right to Play Organization.
  • Sherri Cranston and Jeanette Rule organized Halloween party (set up, decorating, crafts, activities, clean up).
  • Keyworth Ave. Early Childhood Development Centre donated $50.00 to cover expenses so we could have free admission to the annual event.
  • Jason, neighbourhood parent, dressed in pirate costume and created balloon animals for two hours straight to the delight of all the children.
  • An energetic team of 8 University of Ottawa students from Thompson Residence set up, decorated, supervised children’s activities. and helped clean up.
  • Peter Laughton with guitar and Dennis Van Staalduinen with antics entertained us.
  • Kevin O’Shaughnessy held the first Pumpkin Walk in Champlain Park and collected donations of canned food for the Food Bank.
  • Joscelyn Coolican and Kathleen Traeger and several people brought delicious treats.

It was a great chance for our community to meet and connect with neighbours!

Part of the Pumpkin Walk at the Champlain Park 2014 Halloween Event. Pumpkin Walk and Food Bank donations were organized by Kevin O'Shaughnessy. Photo was taken by John Arnason.
Part of the Pumpkin Walk at the Champlain Park 2014 Halloween Event. Pumpkin Walk and Food Bank donations were organized by Kevin O’Shaughnessy. Photo was taken by John Arnason.
Peter Laughton (right) and Dennis Van Staalduinen entertaining children at the Halloween party. Photo taken by John Arnason.
Peter Laughton (right) and Dennis Van Staalduinen entertaining children at the Halloween party. Photo taken by John Arnason.
The team of University of Ottawa student volunteers who assisted at the party. Original photo from the uOttawa Serving Others / Au service du monde Facebook page.
The team of University of Ottawa student volunteers who assisted at the party. Original photo from the uOttawa Serving Others / Au service du monde Facebook page.

AGM Reminder – Thursday 7:30 pm

Champlain Park Community Association
Annual General Meeting
Thursday October 16, 2014 7:30 pm
at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse

AGENDA

Chair: Dennis Van Staalduinen

  1. Approval of minutes of 2013 AGM
  2. Committee Reports (10 minutes)
    1. Development – Duncan Bury
    2. Environment – Nick Xenos
  3. Treasurer’s Report – Joan Dorsay (5 minutes)
  4. Membership Report – Barbara Borylo-Gourdie (5 minutes)
  5. Social Activities – Carol Arnason (5 minutes)
  6. Election of Executive for 2014 – 2015 – CoChair1 (5 minutes)
  7. Presentation of Amy’s Plaque – Carol (5 minutes)
  8. Other Business – Members (10 minutes)
  9. Guest speaker – Ottawa Riverkeeper – John Almstedt (30 minutes)
  10. Adjournment

Please also see the list of candidates.

Don’t miss the Art of Zen landscaping! Tuesday in the Fieldhouse

Champlain Park Garden Club meeting –

Tuesday October 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.

Come and enjoy a slideshow and talk on the art of Zen landscaping with Rebecca Craig.

Yearly membership is $25.00 and drop in fee is $5.00.

Coffee, tea, baked goodies and a raffle are also offered.

Questions: Please call Laurie at 613-728-1945

CPCA Annual General Meeting – October 16

Champlain Park Community Association
Annual General Meeting
Thursday October 16, 2014 7:30 pm
at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse

AGENDA

Chair: Dennis Van Staalduinen

  1. Approval of minutes of 2013 AGM
  2. Committee Reports (10 minutes)
    1. Development – Duncan Bury
    2. Environment – Nick Xenos
  3. Treasurer’s Report – Joan Dorsay (5 minutes)
  4. Membership Report – Barbara Borylo-Gourdie (5 minutes)
  5. Social Activities – Carol Arnason (5 minutes)
  6. Election of Executive for 2014 – 2015 – CoChair1 (5 minutes)
  7. Presentation of Amy’s Plaque – Carol (5 minutes)
  8. Other Business – Members (10 minutes)
  9. Guest speaker – Ottawa Riverkeeper – John Almstedt (30 minutes)
  10. Adjournment

Please also see the list of candidates.

BOO! Spooky Hallowe’en party in the dark park! – November 1

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It’s time again … for the spooky Champlain Park Hallowe’en party…….

Spooky Hallowe’en Party!

Get dressed up for the costume parade, make Hallowe’en crafts, and watch live entertainment. Families should bring their carved pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk! Please bring cans of food for the Food Bank. Carved pumpkins may be dropped off at the field house from 10:00am to 12:00 noon during the Fun Run.

Date: Saturday November 1, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Cost: $2.00 per family

We need volunteers to bring nut free baked goods and/or healthy snacks to keep costs down and spirits up. Families bring their own drinks.

Please contact Sherri Cranston 613-204-1973 or
sherri.cranston@gmail.com
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Halloween Volunteers Needed

Champlain Park needs you!

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The Annual Champlain Park Halloween Party (celebrated without interruption since the dawn of time) is in desperate need of an organizer!!!
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If the party at the Fieldhouse is to go on someone or some group of parents need to step forward. The time commitment is minimal and the benefit to the community is enormous.

Please contact Pete Laughton at peterlaughton@rogers.com or 613-719-7779 or Carol Arnason at carol.arnason@ocsb.ca if you are interested.

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Municipal All Candidates Meeting at Champlain Park Fieldhouse – Thursday September 18

Residents and voters from the Champlain Park Community, Westboro Beach Community and Island Park Drive Community are invited to attend an All Candidates Meeting for the Municipal Election 2014 on Thursday evening, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse at 149 Cowley Ave. (near Clearview Ave.)

Four candidates nominated for Councillor of Kitchissippi Ward, Katherine Hobbs (the incumbent), Jeff Leiper, Ellen Lougheed, and Michelle Reimer will be there to introduce themselves and answer questions from voters. Larry Wasslen cannot attend but will have a representative present. Laurie Fagan, CBC journalist, will be the moderator. The date of the Ottawa Municipal Election is Monday, October 27, 2014.

Priority Issues for Questions

  • Budget process at City Hall
  • LRT Phase II
  • City Budget for Communities to use for programs in neighbourhood field houses and parks.
  • Bylaw enforcement issues (front yard parking, street parking)
  • Environment (Tree protection, Climate change).
  • Traffic Enforcement
  • Intensification and bylaw enforcement

Thank you in advance to the candidates for putting their names forward. We want to encourage all of our neighbours to attend the meeting so together we can bring about positive change in our communities.

Art Show at Fieldhouse this Saturday… Something to be seen!

Circle of Chilean Artists

Invites you to a Group Art Exhibition

Location:  Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Address:   149 Cowley Avenue, Ottawa

Time:         1 PM – 4 PM

Date:          14th June, 2014

You might even find that perfect gift for that special person!

Come and enjoy an afternoon with us;

We invite you to come browse our group’s artwork, which includes a variety of mediums and styles.

Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea along with a tasty treat, talk to the artists, and maybe take home a masterpiece.

We hope to see you there!

 

June 26 Drum Circle – Hintonburg Happening

Native Singing & Storytelling Performance

The Asinabika Women’s Drum Circle would like to invite the Champlain Park community, family and friends to a performance of native singing and storytelling.

We’ve been having our drum circle practices at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse for a number of years now, so we thought it would be a nice opportunity for the community to see what we do!

This performance is being offered in conjunction with the Hintonburg Happening festival

Weather permitting the performance will be given outdoors in the park, so bring your lawn chairs.

Otherwise, if it rains it will be indoors in the Fieldhouse.

Donations welcome.

When:      Thursday June 26, 2014
Time:       7-8pm
Where:    Champlain Park Fieldhouse