Purple Martin Birdhouse Volunteers

Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:45:43 -0500
From: DANIEL BUCKLES <dbuckles@sas2.net>

Handy volunteer needed! Fun activity!

The Environment Committee of the CPCA has acquired the Purple Martin birdhouse from the former Trailhead site on Scott Street (almost the only thing actually salvaged). Thanks Adrian!

We have also received support from the NCC to install the birdhouse in the NCC woods between our community and the river.

Two volunteers are needed to make all of this happen.
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Town Hall on OMB Replacement – March 10

Subject: Please Join Me Saturday March 10
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2018 21:09:30 +0000
From: Naqvi, Yasir (MAG) <Yasir.Naqvi@ontario.ca>

Good Afternoon,

As you know, our government recently passed the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017. This legislation replaced the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, which will help ensure that proceedings before the tribunal are faster, fairer and more affordable.

We want to make sure that we do everything possible to give people a stronger voice in the planning of their own communities. So, I am pleased to invite you to a town hall discussion on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Road, Ottawa.
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Smart City 2.0 Questionnaire – March 11

Our co-chair, Heather, is working on a SmartCity response for the CPCA. She would appreciate your input, but also encourages you to respond to the survey directly. Here is some background.

The Federal government’s Smart Cities Challenge invites cities to compete for a top prize of $50 million. The money will be used by the winning cities to respond to community challenges, by taking a “smart city” approach, using data and connected technology. The government is prioritizing applications that harness community input and feedback (that’s us!), to identify key challenges and potential solutions.
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Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2018-02-26

This week’s topics:

  • Collision investigation continues – Hit & Run at Preston.
  • Beware of bogus job offers – Fake payment rescinded.
  • Laptop thefts – At Universities.
  • Women’s only information session – For potential policewomen.
  • Vehicle violations in January – Gatineau tops in stop sign charges.

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Funding for Trail Ice Breaking

The SJAM Winter Trail people are trying to fund a new ice breaking groomer called the Mogul Master, successfully trialled on our icy trail. If you want to help the SJAM Winter Trail but don’t have magic snow creation powers, you could assist with the ice busting side of things by donating to the trail project at https://fundrazr.com/SJAMWinterTrail They’ve got a big portion of funding already from MEC, as described in their Facebook post.

Here’s a Twitter video of the Mogul Master in action during the trial:

Urban Tree Bylaw Meeting – March 3

From Daniel Buckles; main post is on the Environment Committee web site at https://urbanforestgreenspaces.wordpress.com/2018/02/25/urban-tree-conservation-by-law-review/

Come to a community meeting to develop and discuss citizen-led changes to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law.

[Protected Tree Bylaw Sign]

This by-law is important because it seeks to conserve larger trees on private property in the urban core. The City of Ottawa is undertaking a review of the bylaw this year. The meeting will provide residents with an opportunity to formulate ideas on how this by-law can better meet its objectives.
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Renewal Energy is here!

Please join us for – Renewal Energy is here!

A Friendly Reminder

Reduce your environmental footprint. Support a local business. Invest your money ethically. This meeting has it all!

Join us at the CPCA Fieldhouse (Cowley Avenue) on February 15 (Thursday) at 7 pm to hear from the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op how they contribute to building a local energy supply through smart investments.

The agenda is as follows:

6:50: Fieldhouse opens – beverages – coffee provided
7:00: Meeting starts with quick introduction
7:05: Presentation by David Mazur-Goulet from Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op
7:40: Question & Answers
8:30: Conclusion of meeting.
Please feel free to stick around and discuss further one on one
8:45: Fieldhouse closes

Garden Club Wattle Weaving – February 13

Champlain Park garden club has a very special guest on Tuesday February 13 at 7 pm. Toronto artists Barbara Guy Long, a well-know willow wattle weaving artist will drop by with a slide show and talk about her craft. She creates fences, walls and artistic structures in both Canada and in other spots around the world.

Drop-in fee for non-members is $5.00.

Here is a link to her website for a closer look
http://users.xplornet.com/~filewod/Site/Welcome.html
[Wattle fenced rectangular garden in winter]
Details call 613-728-1945
Laurie Fagan