Telephone our Office: (613) 580-2490
August 31, 2009
BY COUNCILLOR DOUG THOMPSON
Tel.: (613) 580-2490
visit our website at www.dougthompson.ca
POLITICAL NEWS
DEPUTY MAYOR POSITION ENDING
After four months of supporting the Mayor’s office (one month as Acting Mayor and three months as Deputy Mayor), my term in these roles comes to an end September 8th. My Office Staff and I have been very busy throughout this period. Yet, the opportunity to represent the Mayor, the City and our residents at over 50 Ceremonial functions was an honour and a privilege. As well, there were regular Mayoral Events such as hosting Foreign Delegations, attending business meetings, receiving regular updates on major City Projects and signing a tremendous number of official documents.
It was a marvelous experience and personally rewarding! A special thank you goes to Florence Moffatt, our Office Manager, for her extra effort and professional support during those hectic times.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The City of Ottawa wants you to contribute your expertise, enthusiasm and civic pride to one of the City’s Advisory Committees or Boards. The City benefits greatly from the work done by these bodies. Advisory Committees provide on-going advice to Standing Committees and Council and contribute to the development of policies, programs and initiatives. Boards are the governing bodies for such entities as conservation authorities, the Cumberland Museum and the Pineview Municipal Golf Course.
With 23 Advisory Committees and Boards looking for new members and mandates touching on a wide range of topics such as accessibility, business, cultural, diversity, environmental and transportation issues, chances are there’s an Advisory Committee or Board that will interest you.
To serve on a City of Ottawa Advisory Committee or Board, you must be a resident of the City of Ottawa and 18 years of age or older. You can apply to several Committees or Boards at once, but can only be appointed to one of these at a time.
There are two ways to apply - submit a résumé outlining how the Committee(s) or Board(s) would benefit from your membership, and how your work, education, hobby and / or volunteer experience are relevant to its mandate or fill out an application form, which can be obtained from any Client Service Centre or downloaded at ottawa.ca. Please remember to include your home address and an e-mail address or telephone number where you can be reached. All applications must be received by Friday, September 18th, 2009 and should be directed to:
Jamie Lalonde
City Clerk’s Branch
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Fax: (613) 580-9609
E-mail: committees@ottawa.ca
If you want more information, please consult the City of Ottawa website at ottawa.ca, contact Jamie Lalonde at (613) 580-2424, ext. 28717, (TTY: (613) 580-2401) or by e-mail at committees@ottawa.ca or attend one of the Open Houses where staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
PITCH IN TO GIVE YOUR CITY A CLEAN SWEEP WITH FALL CLEANING THE CAPITAL
Residents of all ages are invited to participate in the City's 4th annual Fall Cleaning the Capital Campaign between Tuesday, September 15th and Thursday, October 15th.
Fall Cleaning the Capital is a great opportunity for high school students to get a head start on their Community Involvement Program volunteer hours, and for families, friends, schools, neighbourhood groups or organizations and businesses to band together on a community cleanup project to help keep Ottawa clean, green, graffiti-free and litter-free.
It's easy to get involved. First, pick a cleanup location. For fall, cleanup efforts are encouraged in areas where litter has accumulated over the summer months. It can be a park, woodlot, ravine, shoreline, bus stop, pathway, schoolyard or any public property requiring tidying up. Suggested spots to target include along fence lines, in open spaces with tall grass, along trails, and around drainage ditches and catch basins. While cleaning up open areas that are maintained and mowed by the City, such as in parks, please do not remove leaves. They will be mulched by City staff to return their nutrients to the soil.
Once you have selected a cleanup location, registration is quick and easy. Register your project online at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: (613) 580-2401). Register on or before September 14th for your chance to win early bird prizes. Registration continues until October 15th, the last official day of the campaign.
While registering, participants may request a cleanup starter kit. Kits are available upon request and can include disposable vinyl gloves, garbage bags, leaf-and-yard waste bags, campaign posters, magnets, stickers and safety tips to assist your cleanup project. Check the collection calendar for when to put out garbage, recycling and leaf-and-yard waste resulting from fall cleanup projects.
For more information and to register, visit ottawa.ca/clean or call 3-1-1 (TTY: (613)-580-2401).
COMMUNITY NEWS
Outstanding Volunteer Awards Evening
Close to 200 Award Recipients, family, friends and neighbours attended the 13th Annual Osgoode Ward Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony on Thursday, August 27th. Our Office Staff, Florence Moffatt, Jennifer Charlebois and Mandy Hammond beautifully decorated the Ray Wilson Hall in Metcalfe for this prestigious event.
2009 saw the largest number of recipients ever to receive Volunteer Appreciation Awards.
Youth Volunteer Awards
Paul Masaro, James Reece, Megan Swift
Community Volunteer Awards
Natalie Currie, Tracey and Tony D’Aviero, Nichola Dodds, Doug Hicks, Anne Peterson, Geoff Valentine, Grant Watson
Kay Johnston Outstanding Volunteer Award
Marjorie Robinson
H.R. Dick McLaughlin Seniors Award
Heather Bellinger, Sandy Blanchfield, Myra Kelly, Marilyn Moffatt
Special Commendation Business Award
Brent and Donna Pyper Greely Sand and Gravel
Terry and Catherine McLaughlin Terlin Construction
Congratulations to all our outstanding Volunteer Award Winners!
Osgoode Cooperative Nursery School
Osgoode Cooperative Nursery School has spaces available for children 2 ½ - 4 years of age. Located at the Osgoode Public School, our program provides a fun place to learn, play and grow. A great way to prepare for kindergarten! Your child will meet new friends while enjoying free play, circle time, crafts, stories, outdoor play and field trips.
For more information or to register, please call the school at (613) 826-2528.
Hello from O-YA!
Volunteering at O-YA
Are you (or is someone you know) interested in volunteering at O-YA? If so, please come to our Fall Volunteer Information Session!
This session will be held at O-YA next Thursday, September 3rd at 4:00 p.m. We will chat about our volunteer opportunities for the Fall, hand out applications, answer questions and have some pizza & pop. Volunteering at O-YA is a fantastic (and fun!) way to get High School Community Involvement Hours, help out in your community and experience the many rewards that come from working with youth.
Please RSVP your attendance to (613) 826-0726 or reply to this email address oya-nicole@rogers.com.
New Program: “Community Kitchen”
We have recently developed a new program at O-YA called “Community Kitchen”.
The gist of this program is that volunteers from the Osgoode Village (and surrounding) community would come to O-YA and teach our Jr. Youth (ages 12 - 15) how to cook one of their favourite meals. So far, we've had volunteers bake lasagna, a vegan meal and a Chinese meal. And, either just one individual can come, or you can bring your whole family along! Although you would be volunteering your time and expertise, O-YA will cover the cost of the ingredients to make your meal. Community Kitchen runs on Saturdays, once a month.
If this is a program you are interested in volunteering for, please let us know! Our first date this Fall is Saturday, September 12th.
Meals On Wheels
Do you know a senior having problems making their meals? Do you know a senior that has had an operation and needs help with meals? Let the Meals on Wheels Program through Osgoode Home Support help you!
Meals on Wheels offers hot noon meals delivered to your home Monday to Friday. We also have frozen dinner entrées to thaw and enjoy any time and they are delivered every 2nd week. All Meals are only $4.50 each and will help keep seniors in their homes a little longer. Each meal will have soup, an entrée and dessert. Even diabetic meals are available for your convenience! All meals are delivered by Home Support Volunteers from our area for free. This is one of many Home Support Programs run in our area.
For more information, just call your Osgoode Ward Home Support at (613) 821-1101, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Metcalfe Indoor Soccer League Registration
Metcalfe Indoor Soccer League registration for the October 09 - April 10 season will be held on Saturday, September 12th at the Metcalfe Farmers’ Market from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Our non-competitive league is for boys and girls 4 – 17 years old. Practices (one evening / week) and games (Tuesday & / or Saturday) are held in Metcalfe area schools . Our League also requires Volunteer Coaches for our commitment to our players.
For more information, please check www.metcalfeindoorsoccer.com or call (613) 860-1440.
Women’s Assertiveness Group
Facilitated by Sandi Harmer (Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre) & Sheila Norquay (Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre)
Where?
Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre
Merivale Mall (opposite Shoppers Drug Mart)
When?
Mondays, September 14th – November 9th, 2009, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
For more information or to register, please call Sheila Norquay at (613) 596-5626 ext. 228.
Metcalfe District Ringette Registration
The Metcalfe District Ringette Association (MDRA) is still accepting registration for “Bunnies” level players. The “Bunnies” Learn-to-Skate Program is for children who are 4 years old by September 1st, 2009 up to and including 6 year olds.
For more information, please contact the Bunnies Coordinator, Grant Hornsby at bunnies@mdra.ca.
Canadian Forces Station Leitrim Charity Golf Tournament
On Sept 11, 2009 Canadian Forces Station Leitrim will host its Annual Shepherds of Good Hope Charity Golf Tournament. The event will be held at the Meadows Golf Course, rain or shine. Proceeds from the past years have totaled over $12,000 raised from corporate, local businesses and local station personnel. All funds raised stay in Ottawa to help people in the community to cope.
As in previous years, we will be selling Sponsorships at a cost of $150.00 per hole to raise monies for the Shepherds. The overwhelming success we had last year is nothing short of a direct reflection and is directly attributable to businesses as you support Shepherds and the troops!
We solicit your support for the 2009 SOGH Golf Tournament. Your contribution(s) will be greatly appreciated, and we hope you will extend your support to us by sponsoring a hole and/or prize donations.
We would like to extend the opportunity to those businesses wishing to sponsor us, to also join us in the tournament. The entry fee will be released soon, our fees include green fees/cart and a meal after the game back at the CFS Leitrim All Ranks Mess. If interested, please submit individual name and/or foursomes to MS Chris McBride at christopher.mcbride2@forces.gc.ca.
On behalf of the Shepherds of Good Hope and the organizing committee, let me extend heartfelt thanks in anticipation for the kindness and sincerely hope you will support us in this worthwhile cause.
Queries can be directed to any one of the following individuals:
Live & Learn Resource Centre News
Playgroups Resuming Week of August 31st
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Tuesday
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Regular Playgroup
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9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Lullababies
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9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Regular Playgroup |
Please note:
Friday playgroup from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Kenmore will resume September 4th.
Wednesday and Friday playgroups from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Osgoode will resume September 9th and 11th.
Are You a Childcare Provider in Your Own Home? or Are You a Nanny Providing Care?
Are you a childcare provider in your own home? Are you a nanny providing care? The Live & Learn Resource Centre invites you to meet fellow providers at the Centre every Monday morning. Arrange your playgroup to meet at the L & L Resource Centre. We'll provide the craft supplies, the space and resources. Bring a craft idea or use ours. Share childcare tips and issues with other caregivers.
Upcoming Workshops
-First Words at O-YA in Osgoode on Saturday, September 19th at 9:00 a.m.
-Knitting every second Thursday evening of the month at Live & Learn Resource Centre
-Watch for information on Mrs. Dixon's Book Club get togethers.
-Ready to Learn will be offered again starting late October.
Metcalfe Co-operative Nursery School
Looking for a half-day morning drop-off program for your toddler or preschooler that offers lots of fun and learning in a nurturing environment? Then, check out the Metcalfe Cooperative Nursery School!! Space is available in both the toddler and preschool programs. We will be at the Metcalfe Fair -October 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Stop by our booth.
For more information, please call (613) 821-3196 or visit www.mcnskids.org.
Metcalfe Home Daycare Agency
Childcare subsidies are available. Please connect with our main office at (613) 821-2899.
Child Care Connection will meet at the Live & Learn Resource Centre from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on September 8th, October 13th and November 10th. If you need care for your children, come and learn about your options.
Storytime at Vernon Library
We will again be having Storytime at our Vernon Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. It will be held Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. starting Friday, September 25th. It will last about 1/2 hour or so and some days may involve a craft or two. Please help spread the word to anyone with kids. We'd like to have a good turnout each week so we don't lose it again. Many thanks to our Librarian, Donna, for her work in getting this service back for us.
Trinity Bible Church
You are invited to take one of the exciting up-coming short courses at Trinity Bible Church near Osgoode:
-Financial Peace which helps families to get out of debt and to handle money in a life giving way
-Grace Based Parenting Course by Dr. Tim Kimmel
-Parenting Course on Discipline by Dr. James Dobson
-The Alpha Course on exploring the meaning to life and God’s love
For more information or to pre-register, contact keithmonica@rogers.com.
Swimming Lessons and Aquafit Registration
Registration for Swimming Lessons and Aquafit is Tuesday, September 8th between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Poplar Grove Pool, 6154 Bank Street, Greely.
For more information regarding the pool, please visit the website www.greelyindoorpool.com.
Metcalfe Curling Club Registration
Our 2009 / 2010 Registration Night is Friday, September 11th, 2009 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Metcalfe Curling Club, 2793 8th Line Road, Metcalfe. Come enjoy our wine & cheese party on the Friday night. Renew old friendships and make some new ones. New curlers are always welcome so if you know someone who wants to try this great game, please invite him or her.
If you can't make it out, check our website www.metcalfe.ovca.com under Registration. If you miss Friday night, you can also register Saturday morning, September 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. We hope you will sign up for another fun year at the Metcalfe Curling Club.
Just Kiddin’ Theatre Fall Registration Underway with Expanded Program
This year’s drama program for kids will run November - March (before March Break). This year’s show will be “James Blond Gets Smart”, a comedy that pays homage to the spies from the original shows. In addition to our classic program for kids age 9 - 13, we are introducing Stagecraft, an actors’ ensemble for youth 13+ who will take their original show on the road!
For information and to register, visit www.justkiddintheatre.com. Space is limited.
Village Voices Women's Choir
The Village Voices Women's Choir welcomes new members for singing and friendship. Registration and introduction to the Choir will be held on Tuesday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 15th from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Mother Teresa Catholic School, 1035 Concession Street, Russell. The cost is $95.00. Singing is cheaper than therapy!
For more information, please contact Karen at (613) 822-3012 or visit www.freewebs.com/villagevoices.
Worship United
Come and join Worship United on its second year. Under the talented director, Bonnie Lubbers, we are fervently waiting to start our next season. This is a non-denominational choir that practices at Parkway Road Church. All are welcome no matter what the experience. Come and share the blessings of singing for His glory with us. Registration is September 8th at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Bonnie at (613) 821-1069 or visit www.parkwayroad.com.
“Looking After Yourself as the Caregiver”
Are you caring for a spouse, parent or a friend? Once again this year, we are having a support group with great guest speakers to assist us in our roles as caregivers. We will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month at the Greely Fire Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first in the series will be on Tuesday, September 8th and the guest speaker is Lise Tessier. Lise will speak on “Looking After Yourself as the Caregiver”.
Please RSVP to Osgoode Home Support at (613) 821-1101 or Rideau Community Support Services as a light lunch will be served.
Celebrating Canada's Best
Celebrating Canada's Best is a recognition program for Veterans brought to you by the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum in conjunction with the Nepean Museum. This program is absolutely free to all Veterans. On behalf of a grateful community, we wish to thank our Veterans for their service and sacrifice. Any Veteran living in, or having resided in, the former Township of Osgoode is eligible to receive a "Poppy Plaque". The plaques are made of sturdy metal and are suitable for outdoor use or to mount on a wall or door.
A Veteran is defined as anyone who has served in the Canadian Forces at any time. In the event of a Veteran's passing, the widow or widower is eligible to receive a plaque. Veterans need only complete a registration form, available from the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum (7814 Lawrence Street, Vernon) or on-line at the Nepean Museum website http://nepeanmuseum.ca/ .
A presentation ceremony will be held at the Lions Den in Metcalfe on September 26th at 2:00 p.m. All Veterans and their families are invited to attend.
This program was created by the Nepean Museum, and has the grateful sponsorship of Scotiabank, your Member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre, and the Royal Canadian Legion.
OSGOODE / RIDEAU RECREATION INFORMATION
Area Program information now available at URL link: www.manotick.net/cityrecreation. For more information on area programs and services, please contact (613) 580-2424 ext. 30235.
Citywide Recreation Guides are available at the Client Services Centre or online at www.ottawa.ca
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS
Ottawa Public Health, Rural Health Programs
For more information about or to register for any of the programs, please contact Barbara O'Brien-Litten, Public Health Nurse, at (613) 580-6744 ext. 26173 or barbara.obrien-litten@ottawa.ca .
Well Water Testing
You can drop off your samples on any Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Metcalfe Library.
COMMUNITY POLICING NEWS FROM CONSTABLE FINNISS
Let's continue to report and make those calls.
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Call Centre to report vandalism, theft from vehicles |
9-1-1 |
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(613) 230-6211
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Dispatcher all other emergencies
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(613) 236-1222 ext. 3700
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Leitrim Information Desk
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(613) 236-1222 ext. 3787
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Cst. Jennifer Finniss / finnissj@ottawapolice.ca
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"Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” William B. Sprague
