Making Cities Environmentally Sustainable – An Exciting Evening

The Deputy Mayor of Vancouver Andrea Reimer came to town Sept 16 and wowed a 350 strong audience at city hall with the why and how of becoming the greenest city on earth. Vancouver city council has worked on this over three elections and now stands at fourth greenest city in the world. Techniques revealed included implementing as many environmental improvements as they could think of (84) even before they had an official greening plan; and engaging hundreds of thousands of citizens in pushing for green improvements. Ottawa’s Chair of Environment Committee Councillor David Chernushenko said “there is no reason why we could not or should not be doing everything that Vancouver is doing.”

Here are some of the highlights.

There’s a buzz at this weeks Garden Club

Please join us for the first meeting of the Champlain Park Garden Club
on Tuesday September 8 at 7:00 pm.

Brent Halsall a bee keeper from Metcalfe will join us to talk about bees, pollination & honey production.

All are welcome – join for the year or drop-in is $5.00.

Ed Lawrence will join us in October to talk about pruning.

Carlington Woods Nature Walks – July 18-19

From: amacdonald@naturecanada.ca
Sent: 17/07/2015 9:55:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Free community event, July 18-19th in the Carlington Woods area

Good morning, Ward 15 community association leaders,

My name is Alex MacDonald and I’d like to pass along a quick note regarding a free, family-friendly NatureBlitz event Nature Canada is holding in the Carlington Woods area, beginning this Saturday (July 18) at 12pm and ending at 12pm Sunday (July 19). More information, including a full schedule, directions and more is available here: http://naturecanada.ca/news/blog/natureblitz_july2015/.

Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who may be interested in taking part! Once again the event is free, family-friendly and will take place rain or shine.

I’ve attached the event poster as well. Apologies for cross-postings/redundant notifications.

Cheers,

Alex

Alex MacDonald, M.Sc.
Senior Conservation Manager – Species at Risk, Urban Nature & Protected Areas
Gestionnaire principal de conservation – espèces en péril, nature urbaine & zones protégées
amacdonald@naturecanada.ca
613-562-3447 ext. 300 | 1-800-267-4088
300-75 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7

Celebrating 75 years as Canada’s voice for nature. Join us today!
Une voix pour la nature au Canada depuis 75 ans. Devenez membre aujourd’hui!

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Organic Master Gardener Course – October 17+

Subject: Upcoming Organic Master Gardener Course in Ottawa Fall 2015
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:35:23 -0400
From: Julia Dupuis <julia@cog.ca>

Canadian Organic Growers is hosting the Organic Master Gardener Course in Ottawa again this Fall. The course runs for three weekends, both Saturday and Sunday October 17-18, November 7-8, and November 28-29 from 10am-4pm. The course location will be COG’s National Office at The Royal Ottawa Hospital, 1145 Carling Ave. Ottawa. The cost is $670 (+HST) early bird price (until September 25) and $720 (+HST) regular price. For more information, visit our website or, register directly here.

We thank you in advance for helping us to promote this great course.

Wishing you a nice day,

Julia Dupuis
Organic Agriculture Program Coordinator
Canadian Organic Growers
7519-1145 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4
1-888-375-7383
julia@cog.ca

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Trees and Forest Management

From: patobrien@sympatico.ca
Sent: 19/06/2015 10:53:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: FW: Trees and Forest Management

The following was sent to Mayor Watson and members of Council this morning. Thank you all who contributed and to those community associations and organizations that endorsed the letter.

Pat.

From: patobrien@sympatico.ca
To: jim.watson@ottawa.ca
Subject: Trees and Forest Management
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:50:16 -0400

Dear Mayor Watson,

Attached is a letter endorsed by members of the Community Associations Forum on Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) welcoming Council’s decision to develop a forest management strategy for the City.

We look forward to contributing to this important initiative.

Sincerely;

Liz Bernstein/Pat O’Brien
Co-organizers, CAFES

CAFESTreesandForestManagement.pdf

Pine Lodge Ottawa River Meeting – May 17

Subject: PINE LODGE Conference – “WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE THE MIGHTY OTTAWA” w/ Romola Trebilcock, Albert Dumont & Douglas Cardinal (invited)
Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 16:37:16 -0400
From: Daniel Stringer <thestring@rogers.com>

The Program: 9:00AM – The Blessing of the Water Ceremony led by Joanna McMillan on Pine Lodge Beach with Drummers

10:00AM – Grandfather William Commanda’s Legacy with The Spirit of The Water, Romola Trebilcock – Main Hall, Pine Lodge

11:00AM – What The Ottawa River Means to The Algonquin People, Albert Dumont – Main Hall, Pine Lodge

NOON – Complementary Lunch, Chicken Caesar Wraps & Chili in a Tortilla Basket, Deserts and Beverage, all made from scratch, without preservatives, in the famous Pine Lodge Resort kitchen

1:00PM – Stroll Down to the Ottawa River – Pine Lodge Beach – 3 minutes away

1:30PM – Eels & Dams: Old Tech & New Tech – Douglas Cardinal (invited) – Main Hall, Pine Lodge

2:30PM – Discussion – Participants – Pine Lodge Beach – weather permitting

3:15PM – TBA – a work in progress

4:00PM – Closing

CIRCULATE FAR & WIDE

WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE THE MIGHTY OTTAWA:

Learning from the Aboriginals

Pine Lodge Conference ll

The Ottawa River is the great metaphor for Canada; the historic meeting place of French, English and Native peoples open and accessible to all. It is one of the 100^th longest rivers in the world but its waters, like those of all rivers and lakes in Canada, are vulnerable.

It hosts a nuclear reactor and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country alongside ancient aboriginal archeological and religious sites, significant biodiversity and recreational areas and above all is the most important natural feature of our area.

The Pine Lodge Discussion is calling you to join hearts and minds to protect the future of the Ottawa River. Do we need an Ottawa River Commission, similar to the NCC to deal with all the governments, industries and individuals impacting on it. How about having the Ottawa declared a Heritage River? What is your suggestion?

Join the discussion @ Pine Lodge Resort in Bristol, Québec, on Sunday, May 17, 2015, just a three minute walk from the Ottawa River where we will begin at 9:00 AM with a Blessing of the Water. Romola Trebilcock will open the conference with a presentation on Grandfather William Commanda’s spiritual legacy with the Water at 10AM. Discussion and other presenters will follow. Lunch will be served at noon. This free event, which will continue all day until 4PM, is hosted by the National Capital Peace Council.

Hope to see you on the 17^th

Sincerely,

Daniel Stringer, Peter Stockdale, Sulaiman Khan & Richard Jackman

Please reserve by contacting Daniel Stringer: 613-218-1431 or email thestring@rogers.com;

Directions to Pine Lodge are below.

The National Capital Peace Council is a network of Ottawans, largely non-aboriginal, who are dedicated to peace at all levels and who were touched by Grandfather Commanda’s vision for Victoria Island. We wish to assist its realization in any appropriate manner possible. We meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30AM for a complimentary breakfast at Donna’s Express/Newport Restaurant on Churchill Ave. at Scott Street, listen to interesting guest speakers and enjoy compelling conversation. Our meetings are open to all peace loving people. We support William Commanda’s vision and have been doing so in various ways including Friends of The Ottawa Riverbank GreenUP at Westboro beach and elsewhere along the Ottawa River.

Financial support for the conference is provided by the Universal Peace Federation and the Family Federation

Directions to Pine Lodge:

http://www.pine-lodge.ca/directions.htm

Directions from Ottawa to Pine Lodge (approximately 1 hour)

Depart on Champlain Bridge [Island Park Dr] (North) 0.6 km
Enter Québec
Road name changes to Pont Champlain 0.7 km
Turn LEFT (West) onto Chemin D’ Aylmer (2nd set of lights after the bridge) 1.4 km
Turn RIGHT (North) onto Chemin Eardley (2nd set of lights after Tim Horton’s) 6.5 km
As you leave Aylmer, Chemin Eardley will become RTE-148 50 km
Turn LEFT at the Bristol Road; Turn off and follow the signs to Pine Lodge (approximately 10 minutes)

Tree planting in Hampton Park

Subject: Tree planting in Hampton Park / Plantation d’arbres dans le parc Hampton CRM:0025258
Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 17:39:08 -0400
From: Jocelyne Moncion <jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca>

(le français suit)

Hello,

As part of its emerald ash borer management activities, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to inform you that approximately 200 trees will be planted in Hampton Park in the coming weeks. This planting program is a follow-up to the tree cutting that took place in January as a result of emerald ash borer infestation.

Work will begin today and will take place from Monday to Friday between 7 am and 5 pm. The replanting is being performed by Gemma Property Services, and should be completed by mid-June, depending on equipment availability and weather conditions.

Prolonged street and trail closures will not be required for this work. However, it may require the temporary closure of trails and streets to allow access for the vehicles required to perform the work. We ask you to exercise caution, and to follow instructions provided by on-site workers.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact NCC Client Services at 613-239-5000 or info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires

Bonjour,

Dans le cadre de ses activités de gestion de l’agrile du frêne, la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) a le plaisir de vous informer qu’elle plantera au-delà de 200 arbres dans le parc Hampton au cours des prochaines semaines. Ce programme de plantation fait suite à l’abattage des frênes qui a eu lieu en janvier dernier.

Les travaux se dérouleront du lundi au vendredi, entre 7 h et 17 h, à compter d’aujourd’hui. Ils se termineront au plus tard à la mi-juin, selon la disponibilité du matériel et les conditions météorologiques. Les travaux seront effectués par Gemma Property Services.

La fermeture de sentiers ou de rues pour une longue période ne sera pas nécessaire. Toutefois, ces travaux entraîneront, au besoin, la fermeture temporaire et de courte durée de sentiers et de rues afin de permettre la circulation des véhicules requis pour faire les travaux. Nous vous demandons d’être vigilants et de respecter les consignes émises par les travailleurs.

Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec le service à la clientèle de la CCN au 613‑239-5000 ou à info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Merci de votre collaboration.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires

Electronic Waste Collection Event at Elmdale School – May 9

From: “peterlaughton@rogers.com” <peterlaughton@rogers.com>
Subject: Electronic Waste Collection Event at Elmdale School

Elmdale School in Westboro hosts public electronic waste and used clothing collection event to divert waste from landfills and to support Cerebral Palsy Foundation

Elmdale will host a collection event on May 9th, 9-3p.m. to collect and recycle unwanted electronic waste such as MP3 players, cameras, telephones, TVs, VCR & DVD players and recorders, radios, and more.

As part of our Annual Spring CTE, Plant, and Bake sale, Elmdale will be trying to raise money through the collection of both e-waste, and new this year, used clothing. The OES pays by the ton and so the more we collect the more money we can raise.

The event is being held in cooperation with RecycleYourElectronics.ca — Ontario’s electronic waste diversion program, operated by Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES). OES makes it easier for Ontarians to safely recycle their electronic waste and keep it out of landfill. 44 electronic items are accepted at hundreds of OES-approved collection sites and events across the province.

Sandra Pakosh, OES Marketing and Communications Director for OES has said that “Since beginning operations in 2009, the program has diverted well over 200,000 metric tonnes of electronics from landfill. If stacked in tractor trailer loads parked end-to-end, it would stretch from downtown Toronto to Elliot Lake.”

Electronics contain precious and base metals that can be recovered through recycling programs and reused for new products. There is no better example than the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic medals which contain recycled metal from electronic waste.

Residents who cannot attend the event can visit the website: http://www.recycleyourelectronics.ca/ to find the closest collection site or drop-off depot to recycle their unwanted electronics free of charge.

Spring Cleanup 2015 – April 25

LIFE’S MESSY.

APRIL 25 WE CLEAN IT UP.

Champlain Park is looking for volunteers for our annual Spring Cleanup. The snow is finally melting, and trash accumulated over a long winter has started to appear.

The cleanup, part of the City’s Cleaning the Capital campaign, is a chance for neighbours of all ages – kids, teens, and adults – to get together, say hello, and help spruce up the neighbourhood.

We’ll meet at the fieldhouse on Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. Juice, coffee, and cookies will be served. There is a map so that people can choose an area to work on. We’ll wrap up by noon. In case of rain, we’ll meet instead on Sunday, April 26.

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 could use some help.

We recommend wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts, appropriate footwear and gloves. The City will provide garbage bags.

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

Open Channels – A Dialogue on Flooding – March 30

Subject: INVITATION TO “OPEN CHANNELS — A DIALOGUE ON FLOODING”: MARCH 30, 2015…
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:18:34 -0400
From: Pearhea@aol.com

This is an interesting subject for riverside communities, especially given climate change and the related increase in the number of extreme weather events.

Years ago, an elderly resident told me that when he was a boy, it was not uncommon for spring floods to cover Clearview Avenue. Dams upstream now control the spring water levels pretty well. Since I’ve lived here, I’ve seen the water rise high enough a few times to completely submerge the benches by the bike path, but it hasn’t ever crept to this side of the Parkway underpasses.

Heather

From: dcgibson24@gmail.com
Sent: 15/03/2015 2:35:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: INVITATION TO “OPEN CHANNELS — A DIALOGUE ON FLOODING”: MARCH 30, 2015 at BEN FRANKLIN PLACE, 7-8:30 PM

You are invited to attend a special free presentation and panel discussion on flooding in the Ottawa area on March 30, 2015 at 7pm in the Chamber Room at Ben Franklin Place. Further details about this presentation are contained in the attached poster below. Please feel free to circulate this poster widely to members of your association, organization, neighbours and friends.

Please contact me if you have any questions about this event at dcgibson24@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on March 30th.

Don Gibson on behalf of the
Rideau Roundtable
Panel Moderator

Google Docs 4. Flood Management Event 2015 – colour text and block 15 03 12-pa- 705 pm.pdf

20150330 Flood Management Event.pdf