Parks, Recreation and Culture want your opinion on the future of Parks and Recreation in our Communities. Councillor Thompson is inviting you to HAVE YOUR SAY! Please come and join Councillor Thompson, Diane Huffman, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Denise Bellingham, Recreation Supervisor in making sure our recreational needs are heard.

 

Parks, Recreation and Culture are developing a Master Plan to guide recreation services for the next 10-15 years. To ensure that this Master Plan meets the needs of our residents we are seeking your input. If you are unable to attend the meeting on July 14th, please visit Ottawa.ca/recreation for background information and to answer the important questions presented.

 

When: Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Greely Community Centre

 

Please contact Jennifer Charlebois at (613) 580-2490 for more information.

 

 

On Wednesday, July 8th, I chaired my first City Council Meeting as Acting Mayor. Although there is no regularly scheduled Council Meeting until September 2nd, my summer itinerary will be very busy.

 

I will be involved in regularly scheduled meetings with Staff, attending a wide variety of social functions and signing official City Documents. While much of my time has to be spent at Ottawa City Hall, I am hoping to be at the Metcalfe Client Service Centre on Tuesdays, beginning later this month. My Office Manager, Florence Moffatt, my Office Assistant, Jennifer Charlebois, and Summer Office Intern, Mandy Hammond will continue to support our residents.

 

 

The City of Ottawa is gearing up to turn the streets green. The Ottawa Green Bin program is a new initiative that will stop organic waste from going to landfill and instead, use it to make compost.

 

The City will start delivering green bins and kitchen containers to approximately 220,000 households (63 per cent of Ottawa residences) between September and December of this year. Pick up of organics will begin January 2010.

 

The Green Bin program will accept organic materials such as kitchen scraps (vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, bones, dairy products, coffee grounds and filters), yard waste and other organic household materials. It will not accept diapers or plastics of any kind.

 

The Green Bin program is the latest waste diversion initiative launched by the City. This program will significantly reduce the more than 330,000 tonnes of residential waste that currently goes to landfill each and every year.

 

Once collected, organic material will be transported to a state-of-the-art, indoor composting facility where it will be converted into nutrient-rich compost ideal for agricultural use.

 

 

Greely Community Association
 
Thank you to everyone who was involved in "Canada Day in Greely" - the sponsors, those in the community who made a donation, volunteers, and everyone who attended.  The winning ticket number of our 50-50 draw is 210277.  Please contact president@greelycommunity.org if you have the winning ticket.

 
Our next meeting is September 9th.  In the meantime, have a great summer!

 

 

Auditions will be held for our upcoming production of "Death in England" --a delightful comedy-- written by Sam Bobrick and directed by Gord Hawkes, on July 13th, July 14th & July 15th @ 7:00 p.m. at 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode. 

  
Roles available:  3 Females and 5 Males (all ages). 
Performance dates:  November 6th -14th, 2009.  

For appointments or additional information, please contact Gord Hawkes at (613) 826-1596 or check out our website at  www.itrtheatrecompany.com .

 

Lyn Presley, President of the Central Canada Exhibition Association, is very excited about the 2009 SuperEx that runs from August 20th through to August 30th. This column will begin highlighting features of the Ottawa SuperEx. This week we are promoting Organ Donor Awareness Day.

Once again, the Ottawa SuperEx will be presenting “Organ Donor Awareness Day” in conjunction with the Kidney Foundation of Eastern Ontario. The event will take place on Monday, August 24th, 2009.

 
The Kidney Foundation will have a booth at the Ottawa SuperEx front gate, offering information on the importance of organ and tissue donation. At approximately 5:00 p.m., people will assemble at the SuperStage area where there will be a small presentation and then participants will form a “Living Green Ribbon”.

 

 

The Osgoode Village Community Association will be hosting its Fifth Annual "A Day in the Past" Antique Car Show and Outdoor Quilt Show Sunday, July 19th  in the Market Square Mall, 5669 Osgoode Main Street.
 
The Car Show will run 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., with Viewers Choice prizes. The Quilt Show will run 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., including textile demonstrations. Drop by for a look into the past.

 

For more information, please contact Trudy Quinn at (613) 826-1649 or Judy Carey (613) 826-1243.

 

The West Osgoode Olde Tyme Music and Dance Club Jamboree is scheduled for July 19th from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Osgoode Community Centre. Music will be provided by Kings Creek, Elise and Company, Osgoode Musicians plus Guest Performers and Wall of Fame Inductees.

 

Tickets are $10.00 for non-members. For advance tickets, please call Bernice Sceviour at (613) 224-9888 or Barb Brogan at (613) 258-7679. There will be a BBQ from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with proceeds being directed to the Osgoode Care Centre.

 

The Stairwell Carollers are looking for new voices starting this fall.  The Stairwell Carollers are an Ottawa / Gatineau choir who enjoy raising money for local charities. The choir rehearses every Wednesday evening at St. Columba Church, 24 Sandridge Road in Ottawa and are presently looking for tenors, sopranos and basses for September 2009.

 

For more information, please visit our website at  http://www.stairwellcarollers.com .

 

Friends for Greener Vernon: Photo Contest    

                                                                                         

Take a picture of your favourite garden on your property at the right time of the season. (Sorry, Vernon area only.) Only three pictures per household will be allowed and the contest ends September 1st, 2009. Drop photos off at 7842 Morningside Avenue, Vernon.  Please note that the pictures will be judged by  non-residents of Vernon.

 

   1st prize $25.00
   2nd prize $15.00
   3rd prize $10.00
 
So get out there and start snapping before you miss it!  Any questions, call Helen at (613) 821-3685.

 

Open July 13th -  August 7th  (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only)
Closed August 10th  -  August 28th
 
Playgroups in the Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Come out and join us for playgroups at local area parks, sponsored by Rural Family Connections and Ontario Early Years Centre Nepean-Carleton.
 
If you are looking for space for a meeting, playgroup or get-togethers, the Live & Learn Resource Centre is available Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Please call for a reservation.

 

Kindercamp 2009 - Summer Fun 

 

 A summer camp program for children ages 2 1/2 to 6 years.  July 6th  - August 7th  from 9:00 – 12:00 noon daily (Discovery Camp will run for a full day).
 
Registration for Preschool and Toddler Programs is ongoing for September.  Please call (613) 821-3196 for more information.

 
 

If you would like to work from home, be your own boss, and set your own hours, we have an opportunity for you.  Check our website www.ruralfamilyconnections.ca, click on the Metcalfe Home Daycare logo, then click on provider package.  As part of the process you will need a police check, and MHDC will pay the fee.  Please call (613) 821-2899 for more details.

 

The Metcalfe & District Lions have a new sign in Vernon. Any non-profit group can advertise  upcoming events on it for free.

For further information, please call Lion Kim at (613) 821-3033.

 
Osgoode Ward Volunteer Appreciation Awards & Corn Roast    

                           

Our "Annual Osgoode Ward Volunteer Appreciation Awards & Corn Roast Dinner" is scheduled for August 27th  at the Metcalfe Community Centre.
The categories for nominations are:

 
        Youth Volunteer Award
        Community Volunteer Award
        Senior Award - HR Dick McLaughlin Memorial Award
        Outstanding Community Service Award

 
Please include with your nomination a short biography, if possible, and forward to  florence.moffatt@ottawa.ca or telephone (613) 580-2490. July 31st is the closing date for nominations.     

                                                                                                                     

The Greely Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting another annual Country Music Jamboree from July 24th to July 26th with Charlie Kitts as the MC. The proceeds will be directed to the Winchester Hospital.  Advance tickets are available locally through Linda Wyman (613) 822-0233. Dan Paul Rogers and Darlene Thibault are the headliners this year but the lineup includes a lot of known performers. Rough camping is available - FREE.  Bring your own lawn chairs and musical instruments as there will be lots of  “field pickin” going on that weekend.  Camping area will be open on July 21st  after 3 p.m.