Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2016-04-04

This week’s topics:

Ottawa Police Service is recruiting.
713 road charges
Let’s Chat about Bias Neutral Policing Strategies.
Leave the Phone Alone – and help drivers do it.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for April 4
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 14:23:56 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for April 4, 2016. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2016-04-04.pdf

Spring Cleanup 2016 – April 23

LIFE’S MESSY.

APRIL 23 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 23 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 24.

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 along the fence on Patricia and Pontiac and in the NCC forest between the fence and the parkway. 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.

Call for Canvassers for 2016 Membership Drive – Starts May 2

Champlain Park Membership Drive

It’s that time again! This year, we need your help!

CANVASSERS are the core of our Community Association’s fundraising effort. Revenues collected from our annual membership drive enable a variety of activities in our community, including:
Contributing directly to your community’s well-being; and Providing financial resources for development-related activities.

This year, our Community Association needs 20 volunteers to help out with the membership drive.

Our goal this year is to increase our Community Association memberships to 75 percent of all households.

Duties: Canvass approximately 20 homes on your street or nearby

Required: 1-2 hours of your time

The 2016 Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Membership Drive
Begins: May 2,2016.

To volunteer as a canvasser please contact:
Boris Jacouty
Phone: 613-890-6938
email: champlainpark@hotmail.ca

Heather Crowe Award Launch

From: “Yasir Naqvi, MPP (Constituency Office)” <ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org>
Subject: Heather Crowe Award Launch

Dear friends,

Ontario is now accepting applications for its Heather Crowe Smoke-Free Ontario Award. This award will recognize those who have made significant contributions toward a smoke-free Ontario.

Heather Crowe was a non-smoker who developed lung cancer after being exposed to second-hand smoke in her workplace. After her diagnosis, she traveled across Canada to advocate for improved second-hand smoke by-laws.

To mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, up to 10 awards will be presented to recognize individuals, groups and organizations that have championed tobacco control in Ontario over the past 10 years.

The nomination submissions can be made by anyone, and nominations are open until April 29, 2016. The award winners will be recognized on May 31, 2016, on World No Tobacco Day.

Promoting a smoke-free Ontario is part of our government’s plan to build a better Ontario through its Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care, which is providing patients with faster access to the right care, better home and community care, the information they need to stay healthy and a health care system that’s sustainable for generations to come.

Please find attached a copy of the New Release in both English and French as well as the nomination form.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office should you need any further information: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or 613-722-6414.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

http://www.yasirnaqvi.onmpp.ca/News/12205?l=EN

http://www.yasirnaqvi.onmpp.ca/News/12208?l=FR

Engaging Citizens in Science – April 12

http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/plants-and-animals/engaging-citizens-science-april-12-2016

http://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/eau-et-environnement/plantes-et-animaux/engagement-des-citoyens-en-science-12-avril-2016

Engaging Citizens in Science

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
6 to 7 p.m. Citizen science displays
7 to 8 p.m. Presentations

Citizen science has become an increasingly popular and important method of scientific investigation. Propelled by new technologies, especially social media, it allows researchers to collect and analyze scientific data at scales and in volumes that were never before feasible or affordable. From the analysis of ocean sounds to the tracking of butterfly migration, from global change to backyard bio-blitzes, citizen science is drawing ordinary people into some of the most important and transformative research of the 21 Century.

The event will include displays by organizations active in citizen science in Ottawa. Participants will learn how they can get involved in a wide range of exciting projects.

Our Speakers

Dr. Jeremy Kerr – University of Ottawa

Dr. Kerr from the University of Ottawa is a co-founder of Bumblebeewatch.org and a pioneer in citizen science. He will discuss his experiences and how the public can become involved in ongoing research programs. Dr. Kerr is an engaging speaker, whose work and research has been featured in the journals Science and Nature, CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, The National, and the Rick Mercer Report.

Andy Kenney – University of Toronto

Andy Kenney is a Senior Lecturer Emeritus from the University of Toronto. He will present a new community-based approach to urban forest stewardship: the Neighbourwoods Program. The basis of the program is a comprehensive inventory approach that can be carried out by volunteers to inform the development of a neighbourhood stewardship strategy.

Send your questions and thoughts to wildlife-faune@ottawa.ca
We will do our best to ensure they are addressed at this event.

Les citoyens et la science

Le mardi 12 avril 2016

Inscrivez-vous maintenant

Place-Ben-Franklin
101, promenade Centrepointe
18h à 19h Exposition de projets de la science citoyenne
19h à 20h Présentations

La science citoyenne est une méthode d’étude scientifique de plus en plus populaire et importante. Encouragée par les nouvelles technologies, en particulier les médias sociaux, elle permet aux chercheurs de recueillir et d’analyser des données scientifiques à des échelles et dans des quantités qu’il n’aurait pas été possible d’atteindre auparavant ou qui auraient été inabordables. Depuis l’analyse des bruits des océans au suivi de la migration des papillons, du changement planétaire aux « bio-blitz » d’arrière-cour, la science citoyenne entraîne les gens ordinaires vers l’une des formes de recherche les plus importantes et transformatrices du XXIe siècle.

Nos panélistes

Jeremy Kerr, Université d’Ottawa

Cofondateur de Bumblebeewatch.org et pionnier de la « science citoyenne », discutera de son expérience et fournira un aperçu de comment le public peut participer aux programmes de recherche en cours. M. Kerr est un conférencier engagé, dont le travail et les rapports de recherche sont publiés dans différents forums, comme les prestigieux journaux Science and Nature, CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, The National et le Rick Mercer Report.

Andy Kenney, professeur émérite de l’Université de Toronto

Andy Kenney sera sur place pour présenter une nouvelle approche axée sur la communauté visant à faire l’inventaire des forêts urbaines : le programme Neighbourwoods. Le programme s’appuie sur une approche d’inventaire détaillé, qui peut être appliquée par des bénévoles en vue de contribuer à l’élaboration d’une stratégie d’intendance de voisinage.

Envoyez vos questions et vos idées à wildlife-faune@ottawa.ca
Nous ferons notre possible pour qu’elles soient abordées au cours de la séance.

Policing and Community Safety Meeting – April 2

See this earlier post for more information. The link to the RSVP seems to be broken, but maybe https://www.ontario.ca/form/rsvp-police-police-services-and-community-safety-person-consultations would work.

From: Yasir Naqvi MPP, Ottawa Centre <ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org>
Sent: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 2:09 pm
Subject: Join Us to Help Transform Policing and Community Safety

Join Us to Help Transform Policing and Community Safety in Ottawa

Please join me for a community meeting Saturday April 2, with MPP John Fraser, to discuss the work Ontario is doing to rewrite the Police Services Act to transform policing, modernize community safety and make Ottawa an even safer place to live. This meeting is meant to hear your lived experiences and gain your feedback and advice. You can find more information on our Strategy for a Safer Ontario here.

Please forward this information to any interested individuals or groups and encourage their attendance to enhance the conversation as our government embarks on the biggest transformation in policing in 25 years.

The meeting will be:

Saturday, April 2

Old Ottawa South Community Centre
260 Sunnyside Ave
Ottawa

1:00pm-3:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP through our website or by calling 416-326-5000

Our mailing address is:

109 Catherine Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0P4
Tel: 613.722.6414 | Fax: 613.722.6703

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2016-03-21

This week’s topics:

Missing male.
Polar Plunge a great success.
Extended deadline for Auxiliary Police deadlines.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 21
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:18:00 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for March 21, 2016. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2016-03-21.pdf

New York’s urban revolution comes to Ottawa

Cities across North America are in the midst of an urban revolution, and we’re inviting you to a special evening to learn from one of the acknowledged leaders in this field.

RSVP for a special evening event with New York City’s Janette Sadik-Khan before it’s too late. On April 27, join us for a reception at Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Pavilion at 6:00 p.m., followed by a special presentation at 7:00 p.m. We haven’t even begun advertising this event and there are already over 100 RSVPs!

Over the past decade, New York City boldly re-imagined its streets and public spaces to make way for pedestrians and cyclists. It spearheaded new approaches to making its streets healthier, safer and more dynamic while reducing pollution and fighting climate change. Former Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan was at the centre of it all, and will share the compelling story captured in her book Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution.

Ottawa is increasingly positioning itself to be an emerging North American leader in the movement for safer and more livable streets. City Council’s new Complete Streets Implementation plan has the potential to re-shape Ottawa’s urban fabric to benefit all transportation users, ages and abilities.

Read about Ecology Ottawa’s take on the Complete Streets Implementation Plan here. Janette Sadik-Khan will share tips on how to rethink, reinvigorate and redesign Ottawa, and her book will be available for purchase and signing.

This is a rare occasion to hear directly from a leader in urban sustainability, and spaces are limited.

To RSVP, click here now. In the meantime, check out Sadik-Khan’s inspiring TED Talk here.

Event details:

LOCATION: Horticulture Building in Lansdowne Park, 450 Queen Elizabeth Dr., Ottawa, ON, K1S 5J3
RECEPTION: 6:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION: 7:00 p.m.
COST: Free

We hope to see you there!

Graham, Neil, Velta, Jeremy, Alex, Tamsin, Jillian, Camilla, Robb and the Ecology Ottawa team

P.S. We’d like to thank the many organizations working together to make this event a success. They are, in no particular order:

Citizens for Safe Cycling
Nobel Women’s Initiative
Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict
Council on Aging of Ottawa
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
Hintonburg Community Association
Healthy Transportation Coalition
Old Ottawa East Community Association
EnviroCentre
Riverview Park Community Association
Lowertown Community Association
Green Communities Canada – Active & Safe Routes to School Program
Jane’s Walk
Local Eco-Action Families
Dalhousie Community Association
Vanier Community Service Centre
Action Sandy Hill
Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital
Urban Forum
Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association
Sustainable Living Ottawa East
Centretown Citizens Community Association
City Councillor Mathieu Fleury
Tooker Gomberg Greenspiration Fund
City Councillor Catherine McKenney
Lowertown Community Resource Centre
Centretown Citizens Community Association
Rockcliffe Park Residents Association

Safe Streets Ottawa Petition

From: kevino@kevino.net
Subject: Safe Streets Ottawa update: over 400 signatures!
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:13:35 +0000

Hello,

Thanks again for taking the time to fill our the http://safestreetsottawa.ca/ petition. So far, we’ve received the support of more than 400 Ottawan’s from across the city. We’ve also attracted a tremendous amount of media attention, including from the Ottawa Citizen, CTV, CFRA, 1310 News, and Metro Ottawa.

The support so far has been tremendous, but there’s still more to do before Council votes on this . We need your help!

Please consider sharing the petition with your friends, family, and other followers through facebook, twitter, email and word of mouth. If everyone that has signed up so far can get just one more person to sign, we will double our numbers.

Here’s some sample messages you can just copy and paste:

I believe Ottawa police need the best tools to combat speeding. Tell your councillor at safestreetsottawa.ca! #ottcity (tweet it!)
I told my councillor that I want more action on speeding in my neighbourhood. You should too! safestreetsottawa.ca #ottcity (tweet it!)
Does speeding make you feel unsafe in your neighbourhood? Tell your councillor! safestreetsottawa.ca #ottcity (tweet it!)

Thanks again for your support!
Kevin and Mike,
http://safestreetsottawa.ca/

Cowley Family History now In Print

Subject: Hot off the press! – Cowley family history now in print
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:06:30 -0400
From: Christine Jackson <cfjackson@sympatico.ca>

The articles I have written previously on the Cowley family history and which are posted in the history section of the CPCA website have been compiled into a new booklet, just published by the Historical Society of Ottawa.

The family’s history in the Ottawa Valley has been expanded upon somewhat, while a little less space is devoted to their English origins.

If anyone is interested in reading more about this family, which was responsible for establishing the Champlain Park neighbourhood (formerly known as Riverside Park), information is attached on how to obtain a copy of this booklet — From Steamboats to the NHL: The Ottawa Valley’s Cowley Family.

Thank you
Christine Jackson

PamphletPromo_16mar2016.pdf