Category: Community Events

CHAMPLAIN PARK GOES GREEN AND CLEAN ON APRIL 28!

The last weekend in April is Capital Cleanup Weekend, and Champlain Park needs volunteers.

Spring Cleanup is an annual tradition in Champlain Park. It is a chance for neighbours of all ages – kids, teens, and adults – to get together and help spruce up the neighbourhood. It is part of the city’s Cleaning the Capital campaign to beautify public green spaces each spring.

We’ll meet at the fieldhouse Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Juice, coffee and cookies will be served, and people will sign up and pick an area to do. Usually the work is done by noon. In case of rain, we’ll meet instead on Sunday, April 29.

The designated cleanup areas are the south side of Premier above the transitway; the boulevard on Northwestern and the path at its north end; and the areas along the fence on Patricia and Pontiac. It can also include the area along the river at the foot of Carleton, or any other public spaces you think need it.

We recommend wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts. Wear appropriate footwear and bring gloves. The City will provide garbage bags and other supplies.

The Keyworth School Age Program has adopted Champlain Park and the students of St. George School are doing a great job cleaning it each spring and fall. Thanks go to them.

Now it’s time for the rest of us in the neighbourhood to do our part. Last year 40 people showed up – a wonderful turnout.

If you have any questions or suggestions, call Andrea Murphy or Ian Reid at 613-715-9504.

Minutes: Annual General Meeting (AGM) February 16, 2012

The 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) was attended by more than 30 members of the community, a great showing for a cold wintery night in February.

Some Highlights (please see attached minutes for full details):

  • Calls for nominations to the Executive, completion of the slate of candidates, and addition of a new member at large were passed unanimously.
  • Two presentations were given on urban infill development in mature neighbourhoods and Councillor Katherine Hobbs provided comments on the Infill Study.

Presentations:

1. “Study of Small Scale Infill Housing in Mature Neighbourhoods” Guest Speaker: Selma Hassan, Planning and Growth Management Department, City of Ottawa.

2. “Development in Champlain Park: Working Towards Compatibility” Speaker: Heather Pearl, Co-Chair, CPCA.

Many Thanks!
We wish to thank all, who were able to attend, present and organize this very informative meeting.

Minutes:
Please see the minutes provided below from the AGM meeting which took place at the Champlain Park Field house on February 16, 2012 at 7:30pm.

Word version: AGM2012Minutes-approved
PDF version: AGM2012Minutes-approved

Door to Door Hot Water Heater Sales

There’s been a flurry of activity on the mailing list about recent door to door sales of hot water heaters.  Quite a few people thought it could be a scam, prompting this warning from our neighbours in Hintonburg, Cheryl is on the security committee there:

—— Forwarded Message: ——
From: Cheryl Parrott
Subject: Re: [Champlain] [Crime] Hot water tank guy – anybody mention this in relation to Crime Stoppers?
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:42:19 -0500

[…]
Across the City people have complained about the aggressive tactics of one water heater rental company – National Home Services.  Their sales people have been very aggressive at the door, hard to get rid of them – sometimes people have to threaten to call police to get them to leave, one was charged with assault. They make us stories about why they need to check the water heater and have accused people of not being environmentally friendly. Attached is one recent article in the Citizen where it mentions them again.  They are mentioned near the end of the article where it talks about a salesman saying the Govt has asked them to inspect to make sure water heaters are all Energy Star.  I have copied the sentences below

Last Tuesday, a marketer for National Home Services told Garvey that the Ontario government had contracted the company to check residential water heaters for Energy Star efficiency ratings. Suspicious, Garvey asked to see a letter which gave National that authority. Garvey told him to leave when he couldn’t produce it.

In the late fall our Community Officer, Andrew Milton, plus a representative from MPP Yasir Naqvi met with the VP of National Home Services. They committed to monitoring the training of their representatives and to have our Officer come and speak to the trainees. So far that has not happened and we have asked to have a meeting with the VP here.

So they are not scamming just aggressive to get people to buy so they get the commission. So if they are aggressive – won’t take no for an answer, or block the door from closing Police should be called and also Cst. Milton should be informed for follow-up miltona@ottawapolice.ca 613-236-1222 x 5871

Cheryl

MailingList.2012.02.21.HughAdamiNationalHomeServices.pdf

Annual General Meeting Agenda – February 16, 2012

Champlain Park Community Association

Annual General Meeting

Date: Thursday, February 16

Time: 7:30 PM

Place:  Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Corner of Cowley and Clearview

“The Quest for Compatible Infill Development in Champlain Park”

“Study of Small Scale Infill Housing in Mature Neighbourhoods”

Guest Speaker:  Selma Hassan, Planning and Growth Management Department, City of Ottawa

The study, its findings, proposed solutions, and what comes next?

Development in Champlain Park:  Working Towards Compatibility

Presenters:  Heather Pearl and CoChair1, Co-Chairs, Champlain Park Community Association

Supporting Compatible Infill: How  community  involvement leads to better development and an improved neighbourhood.

Business Meeting

  • Election of Officers
  • Executive Reports

We welcome all neighbours, whether your home is “mature” or “infill”. 

Our “compatibility goals” affect quality of life in Champlain Park for all.

NEWS FROM OUR CO-CHAIRS – next AGM Feb 16 2012

NEWS FROM OUR CO-CHAIRS
The Annual General Meeting of the Champlain Park Community Association will be held Thursday Feb. 16, 2012.
The following executive positions are open for nominations:
Treasurer – Act as Treasurer (bookkeeping and banking tasks not involved); attend executive committee meetings; prepare the annual incorporation report and financial statement; update insurance information; and perform other business functions that may arise.

Miscellaneous – Periodically people have come forward who wish to be “members at large” who can take on a variety of interests. The sitting executive would be responsible for evaluating such requests.
If you are interested in these roles, please contact Heather Pearl

Environmental survey – fill it out!

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY
The Champlain Park Environment Committee is establishing
an environmental strategy for our neighbourhood. We
would like to understand our neighbourhood’s views and
practices related to environmental issues.
We would appreciate it if one person in each household
would complete the survey delivered with this issue of the
Champlain Speaker.
Completed surveys can be dropped off at:
• 141 Keyworth Ave.,
• 118 Clearview Ave., or
• 201 Daniel Ave.
If you would like to fill out the survey on-line, go to http://
champlainparker.polldaddy.com/s/champlain-parkenvironmental-
survey
The closing date for the survey is January 31, 2012. We hope
to re-issue the survey in coming years to see what change is
taking place. Thank you fortaking the time to complete the
survey.
–Brian Tychie
To join the Environment Committee or learn more about its
activities contact the chair, Nick Xenos at 719-7780. Email
Nick at xenosn@yahoo.com.