CPCA Executive Meeting – Reminder, September 22

As previously mentioned, the next meeting is on September 22nd. Here’s the latest version (now with timing information and a couple of new items) of the agenda:

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Executive Meeting

Tuesday September 22, 2015
7:15 PM at the Fieldhouse

Exec meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe exec business discussions. Non exec community members will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the executive only.

Open session (Approx 1 hour – see assigned times)

  1. Approval of previous minutes of May 26, 2015 (All) (2 min)
  2. CPCA open house / membership drive (Carol and Dennis) (5 min)
  3. Completion of the priority setting exercise (Nick and Dennis) (15 min)
  4. Planning for the next AGM; exec/board nominations (all) (15 min)
  5. Report on email discussion/votes taken since the last executive meeting: (for minutes only, no discussion required)
    1. Vote to spend up to $75 to pay for annual incorporation return fees (Liz): Carried
    2. Motion to Support Improvement of Forested City Lot 119 (Clearview) including requirement for follow up re: risk management strategies and any monetary requests from CPCA (Adrian, CoChair1): Carried
    3. Discussions All Candidates Debate and How to Respond to Federal Candidates’ Requests for Individual Meetings (Joan, CoChair1, Roland): Will Co-Sponsor All Candidates’ Debate with other Ward CA’s; contribute approx $125; ask a joint question with another CA; no other CPCA- specific events planned
    4. Vote to Support Complete Streets Letter (Roland):
  6. Membership drive – recruit new Membership Co-Ordinator; General Issues (Joan) (10 min)
  7. Tree day / urban forest management strategy launch September 23 Jeff Lieper Newsletter – possibly find point person (2 min)
  8. Neighbour Communication and Scope of CPCA Role; Volunteer Resources. Recent examples: Banting Building Tunney’s Noise and Environmental concerns, NW Median Tree replacement , School Bus Patricia Clearview, Contractor Excavation Damage and Trespassing on Daniel (CoChair1, Roland, Heather) (10 min)
  9. Other Business open meeting – create list for next meeting (5 min)

CPCA Executive Meeting Agenda Sept 22 2015 Open Session.pdf

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.

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-09-21

This week’s topics:

  • Attack on OC Transpo bus – looking for witnesses.
  • Campus safety – noise and liquor laws enforced.
  • Taxi fraud – con game.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for September 21
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:07:21 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for September 21, 2015. 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-2015-09-21.pdf

Seen Your Citizen – October 1

From: linda.mcdonald.chrp@gmail.com
Sent: 16/09/2015 8:16:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Do you have seniors in your community who feel isolated, lonely & vulnerable?

Hi,

Loneliness and social isolation are major social, health and quality of life issues for older people. Did you know that about a million Canadian seniors describe themselves as lonely or socially isolated? HelpAge Canada is taking action to change this situation, by launching a campaign called:

“Seen Your Citizen”. It is a Multicultural, Multi-faith and Intergenerational day of Sharing

WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2015

TIME: 10am – 4pm

WHERE: First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, ON (Lots of free parking and bus accessible)

As a volunteer with HelpAge Canada I am helping to spread the word to people who may want to attend this important event. This would include seniors themselves, people who provide services to seniors, and people who care about and for seniors. Some of you may have already have been in contact with Natalie Fraser, in which case this is just a friendly reminder.

I have attached a brochure with more information about the event, and hope that you will share this information with any of the seniors who reside in your communities. Attendance is FREE, and there will be something informative and entertaining for everyone.

Warm regards,

Linda McDonald

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Registration is not required, but if you do plan to attend and have accessibility needs, please let me know at 613-222-5633 or email me at linda.mcdonald.chrp@gmail.com . If you have pamphlets from your community organization, that you’d like put out at the event, please contact me and I will give you further information.

If someone wishes to have a table at the event, or speak on one of the panels, please contact Natalie Fraser at 613-232-0727 or email her at nataliefraser@helpagecanada.ca
SeenYourCitizenOct1_Invite.jpeg
SeenYourCitizenOct1_Invite.pdf
SeenYourCitizenOct1flyerindiv.pdf
Particip-AînésInvitationdu1Oct.pdf

Progress on Ontario Bill 73, Smart Growth for Our Communities Act

Subject: Community-Inspired Development
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:57:54 +0000
From: Yasir Naqvi, MPP (Constituency Office) <ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org>

Dear Friends,

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking in the Ontario Legislature in support of Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act. You can view my comments online here.‎

If passed, Bill 73 would encourage community-inspired development – giving residents more say in how their communities grow, setting out clearer rules for land-use planning, giving municipalities more independence to make local decisions, and making it easier to resolve disputes. It would also make the development charges, section 37 density bonusing and parkland dedication systems more predictable, transparent and accountable.

Our community has been working together since 2009 to address issues around land-use planning and development, and this legislation reflects many reforms that have been promoted by our community. As such, I am supportive of this bill, and was honoured to join the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing when it was announced earlier this year.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Yasir‎

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Organic Master Gardener Course – Reminder October 17+

See the original post for more.

Subject: Canadian Organic Growers – Organic Master Gardener Course in Ottawa
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:05:44 -0400
From: Julia Dupuis <julia@cog.ca>

Ottawa Organic Master Gardener Course

Saturday & Sunday October 17-18, November 7-8 & November 28-29
COG National Office
1145 Carling Ave., Ottawa
Early bird deadline – September 27
Registration deadline – October 9

For more info visit http://www.cog.ca/ or e-mail office@cog.ca

The attached image can be used on social media if necessary.

Thanks for helping us 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
http://www.cog.ca/
[COG Organic Master Gardener Course Flyer]

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CPCA Executive Meeting Agenda – September 22

As previously mentioned, the next meeting is on September 22nd. Here’s the agenda:

Agenda

Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Executive Meeting

Tuesday September 22, 2015
7:15 PM at the Fieldhouse

Exec meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe exec business discussions. Non exec community members will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the executive only.

Open session

  1. Approval of previous minutes of May 26, 2015
  2. CPCA open house / membership drive (Carol and Dennis)
  3. Completion of the priority setting exercise (Nick and Dennis)
  4. Planning for the next AGM; exec/board nominations (all)
  5. Report on email discussion/votes taken since the last executive meeting:
    1. Vote to spend up to $75 to pay for annual incorporation return fees (Liz): Carried
    2. Motion to Support Improvement of Forested City Lot 119 (Clearview) including requirement for follow up re: risk management strategies and any monetary requests from CPCA (Adrian, CoChair1): Carried
    3. Discussions All Candidates Debate and How to Respond to Federal Candidates’ Requests for Individual Meetings (Joan, CoChair1, Roland): Will Co-Sponsor All Candidates’ Debate with other Ward CA’s; contribute approx $125; ask a joint question with another CA; no other CPCA- specific events planned
    4. Vote to Support Complete Streets Letter (Roland):
  6. Membership drive – recruit new Membership Co-Ordinator; General Issues (Joan)
  7. Other Business open meeting

CPCA Executive Meeting Agenda Sept 22 2015 Open Session.pdf

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-09-14

This week’s topics:

  • Robbery information and personal tips – Chapel and Nepean streets.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Sept. 14
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:35:13 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for September 14, 2015. 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-2015-09-14.pdf

Soccer and Open Gym Program

Subject: Re: Soccer and Open Gym programs in Kitchissippi and Somerset Ward
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:15:08 -0700
From: Lorrie Marlow <lorriemarlow@yahoo.ca>

RAH (Recreation Association of Hintonburg) free Soccer program starts again on Friday Sept 25th, younger kids from 6 to 7pm and older kids 7 to 8pm. Coach Martin will assess which class to attend based on the child’s age, size and abilities!

Also Open Gym Basketball 8-10pm for youth ages 14 and older.

Both at Connaught School Gym on Friday Sept 25. Show up and register!

See you on Friday at Connaught School on Sept 25th! Lorrie

CPCA Meeting Schedule

Champlain Park Community Association executive meetings will have an open session for community residents to observe exec business discussions.  Residents will also be invited to participate at certain times by the chair and there will be “in camera” topics for the executive only.

The Annual General Meeting will include election of officers, reports from CPCA exec members and committees.

Here are the dates for the fall executive meetings and AGM. All are scheduled for 7:15 PM at the fieldhouse. Materials to be distributed approximately one week in advance (or earlier).

Tues. Sept. 22: Exec meeting: Season Start-Up – Agenda

Thurs. Oct. 15: Exec meeting: General Business and AGM Planning

Thurs. Nov. 19: AGM