Thank you to Volunteers at Winter Carnival 2016

Subject: Thank you to Volunteers at Winter Carnival 2016
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2016 14:03:53 -0500
From: Carol Arnason <carol.arnason@ocsb.ca>

CHAMPLAIN PARK WINTER CARNIVAL 2016 A GREAT SUCCESS THANKS TO NEIGHBOURHOOD VOLUNTEERS!!

This year we had the perfect Winter Wonderland day for our Community Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 30,2016. The outdoor rink was in excellent condition. There was a great turnout for the sleigh ride and the fieldhouse was echoing with laughter as neighbours came out of hibernation to reconnect and have a bowl of chili. Carol Arnason, Social Committee rep on the CPCA Executive, offers a huge thank you to the following people who made the day a memorable fun event:

  • Sarah Kotyck and Natalie Raffoul were the enthusiastic and amazing organizers of the whole event.
  • Jim Kot, despite a broken leg, with help from friends, had the outdoor rink in great shape.
  • Jason Keats, creator of animal balloons, kept the children amused in the field house all afternoon.
  • Linda Landreville with Pathfinder volunteers, Kathee Kot, and Olivia and Katie Bolger served at the lunch counter.
  • Triple Trouble, Canterbury High school students , entertained with fiddles and step dancing.
  • The Champlain Park Community Association paid for free sleigh ride by Chris Kelly.
  • Mrs. Comerford gave a $25 donation
  • Metro gave a $20 donation
  • Bridgehead supplied free coffee and hot chocolate at a discount price.
  • Neighbours donated chilis and baked goods for the lunch counter. (Amy Kempster Steele won the Chili Cook-Off!)

My e-mail addresses are: carol.arnason@ocsb.ca or c.arnason@rogers.com

[FREE SLEIGH RIDES AT CHAMPLAIN PARK WINTER CARNIVAL JANUARY 30, 2016]
FREE SLEIGH RIDES AT CHAMPLAIN PARK WINTER CARNIVAL JANUARY 30, 2016
[AWESOME ORGANIZERS SARAH KOTYCK AND NATALIE RAFFOUL WITH VOLUNTEERS OLIVIA AND KATIE BOLGER]
AWESOME ORGANIZERS SARAH KOTYCK AND NATALIE RAFFOUL WITH VOLUNTEERS OLIVIA AND KATIE BOLGER
[TRIPLE TROUBLE ENTERTAINMENT]
TRIPLE TROUBLE ENTERTAINMENT
[JASON KEATS,BALLOON ANIMAL CREATOR]
JASON KEATS,BALLOON ANIMAL CREATOR

Launching the Ontario Green Investment Fund

From: Yasir Naqvi, MPP (Constituency Office) <ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org>
Sent: Fri, Feb 5, 2016 11:48 am
Subject: Launching the Ontario Green Investment Fund

Dear friends,

I was very happy to join Minister Chiarelli in Ottawa to announce the launch of the Ontario Green Investment Fund and a first investment of $100 million to help homeowners reduce their energy bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Historically, every dollar invested in natural gas efficiency has resulted in $1.50 to $4 in savings for natural gas consumers. This investment is also expected to save an equivalent of 1.6 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

In partnership with Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas, the program will help about 37,000 homeowners conduct audits to identify energy-saving opportunities and then complete retrofits, such as replacing furnaces, water heaters and upgrading insulation. It will also help spur innovation and create jobs in clean energy industries.

Full program details, including program start date, eligible project details and amounts, will be available in the coming months.

If you have any questions regarding this funding announcement, please do not hesitate to contact my office – ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or 613 722 6414.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

NCC Urban Forest Panel Discussion – February 16

I was going to post the notice about a panel discussion the NCC is holding about the urban forest (since we have a local group of people interested in our forest), but the session is full. However, there is a live video feed of the proceedings.

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/about-ncc/urbanism-lab/calendar-events/urban-forest-science-to-poetry

http://www.ccn-ncc.gc.ca/a-propos-de-la-ccn/le-labo-durbanisme/calendrier-activites/la-foret-urbaine-de-la-science-a-la-poesi

The Urban Forest: From Science to Poetry

Join us for a discussion on the urban forest and the vital role it plays in the city. We will explore the benefits of the urban forest in terms of community health and regional biodiversity, as well as the aesthetic and ecological benefits it provides.

This event on the urban forest is presented by the National Capital Commission (NCC) in the Capital Urbanism Lab.

Follow our Urbanism Lab live on Periscope!

Moderator: Michael Rosen, Registered Professional Forester, and President, Tree Canada

Panel

  • Dr. Tom Smiley, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Clemson University
  • Dr. Jérôme Dupras, Université du Québec en Outaouais
  • Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author and scientist

The public will have the opportunity to address their comments and questions to our expert panel.

When?

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
6 pm to 8 pm

Where?

Capital Urbanism Lab
100 Sparks Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario

BOOK EARLY, limited space. Registration is first-come, first-served, and closes at noon on Monday, February 15.

Simultaneous translation will be available.

Universally accessible. Please let us know if you have any special needs.

Thank you for your interest in the National Capital Commission.

Questions or Comments?

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

Telephone: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free)
TTY: 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free)
Fax: 613-239-5063
Email: info@ncc-ccn.ca

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2016-02-01

This week’s topics:

  • Break and enters on the rise – fire escapes and balconies.
  • OPS Gala a success.
  • Polar Bear Plunge – Feb. 27.
  • Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for February 1
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 14:34:12 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for February 1, 2016. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might 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-2016-02-01.pdf

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2016-01-25

This week’s topics:

  • For women interested in a career in policing.
  • 2nd Annual Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics – Feb 27th
  • Aggravated assault – See photos.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for January 25
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:33:39 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for January 25, 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 removed from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

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

NeighbourhoodWatch-2016-01-25.pdf

Elmdale BookFest – February 19-20

[Bookfest logo]

BOOKFEST 2016


The Elmdale Tradition Continues, Feb. 19-20.

Bookfest, Elmdale Public School’s annual second-hand book sale, is an opportunity to find a great read while supporting god causes. With more than 20,000 titles there’s something for everyone, all at low, low prices. Complete with raffles and a bake sale. More info at http://elmdalecouncil.com/bookfest-2016/

WHEN: Fri., Feb. 19, 9:00am to 9:00pm, and Sat., Feb. 20, 9:00am to 4:00pm
WHERE: Elmdale Public School, 49 Iona St. (just east of Island Park Drive. Access the gym from Java Street. Follow the signs)

Come early on Friday for the best selection, come back Saturday for SURPRISE SALES!

Got a box of books you’d like to donate? We’d be glad to come and get them. Email us at elmdalebookfest@gmail.com . Proceeds from the sale go toward Elmdale Public School projects, and local charities chosen by our student-led Elmdale Cares Committee.

Elmdale-Public-School-Bookfest-Poster-Final-2016.jpeg
Elmdale-Public-School-Bookfest-Poster-Final-2016.pdf

Census Jobs, some at Tunney’s Pasture

CCR-008-16-E_recruitment_admail_card.jpeg

From: Postorino, Joseph
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:27 PM

[…]

For the Census in 2016 we have developed a Community Supporter Toolkit (CST) that will be available to organizations around the end of January. This will contain a variety of electronic and print media tools that you can use to help promote Census jobs and the benefits of completing the census questionnaire within your organization and with the broader community. I have attached the PowerPoint presentation describing what you can expect within the Community Supporter Toolkit. You can use this presentation within your organization to determine what tools within the CST best suit your needs.

One of our main objectives with the upcoming census is community engagement and organizations such as yours serve an important role within your communities. At this time there are 35,000 census related positions that require filling. Most of these jobs are enumerator positions and we are looking to staff them with people from communities that they will be working in. As a start, I have provided you with a promotional jobs pdf. that can be printed, or attached to a newsletter and used to advertise census jobs. Please feel free to share this with your networks where you deem appropriate. Information concerning Census jobs can also be found at: http://www.census.gc.ca/ccr16d/ccr16d_000-eng.html

Once you have had time to look over the Community Supporter Toolkit presentation, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss how we may be able to work together going forward. I can be reached at 613-951-0567 or at joseph.postorino@canada.ca. If there is a particular day or time that works best for you let me know and we can arrange to talk at that time. Also, if you have any questions, comments or issues with the material, please let me know.

Thank you,

Joseph Postorino
Outreach Officer | Agente de sensibilisation
Census Communications | Communications du recensement
Statistics Canada | 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
Statistique Canada | 100, promenade Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6
joseph.postorino@canada.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 613-951-0567
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

CCR-008-16-E_recruitment_admail_card.pdf
CCR-008-16-F_recruitment_admail_card.pdf

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2016-01-18

This week’s topics:

  • John sweep in Vanier.
  • Traffic enforcement in school zones.
  • “Speed Recruiting” event.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for January 18
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:06:18 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for January 18, 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-2016-01-18.pdf

Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin extra
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:53:22 -0500
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

The Ottawa Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating missing youth Jacob BROWN, 15 years old, of Ottawa. His family is concerned for his well-being.

He went missing in the afternoon of January 17th 2016 and was last seen on Tremblay Road.

He is described as an Aboriginal male, 5’5” (165cm), 175lbs (79kg), medium build with brown eyes, brown hair with darker skin tone. He was last seen wearing grey sweat pants, running shoes and carrying a blue bag as well as a red Adidas bag with hockey skates in it.

If you know where Jacob BROWN currently is, please immediately contact Ottawa Police Dispatch at 613-230-6211. If you have information that could assist investigators, but do not know where he is currently, please contact the Missing Persons Unit 613-236-1222 ext. 2355 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, daily.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.

Recent Break and Enters in the Neighbourhood

From: “Neilly, Dawn R” <NeillyD@ottawapolice.ca>
Date: January 15, 2016 at 1:07:02 PM EST

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to mention that since Jan 10-15th there have been at least 5 B&E in the Champlain Park area. The B&E are forced entry and have been happening between the 13:00 hrs and 15:00hrs.

Just let your members know to keep an eye out for suspicious persons walking the area, possibly checking doors. Let them know that if they suspect someone they can contact the police at 613-230-6211 for a suspicious person call. Please remind them to try to give a good description along with last seen directions.

Have a great weekend
Dawn