Blackburn Banar - September 2014 · One of the biggest challenges that newly planted trees face is access to enough water. Caring families “adopted’” the trees that were planted

Vol. 48 No. 1

ANARB September 2014

Blackburn Area News and Reports

Update: “Planting a TREE Comeback”By Justine Payne

Blackburn Hamlet’s first community tree plantingevent was held on Saturday, May 24th. Sections ofIsaiah Scharfe Park and Joshua Bradley Park were

chosen to be the first locations of the re-greening of theHamlet. More than 20 volunteers came out to get theirhands dirty, planting more than 30 trees and shrubs tohelp recover our parks from the Emerald Ash Borerinvasion that has killed many of our native ash trees.

It was a joint effort by many! Members of the communityalong with the Blackburn Hamlet Association, theforestry department from the City of Ottawa and EcologyOttawa have all been involved in planning for phase oneof the tree planting in Blackburn Hamlet. It has takenmonths of planning in order to prepare everything thatwas needed. The City of Ottawa provided the small nativetrees such as the Eastern White Pine, Button bush andSugar Maple while the Blackburn Hamlet Association(BCA) acquired other plants such as hostas from BuddGardens on Innes Road in the Hamlet.

One of the biggest challenges that newly planted treesface is access to enough water. Caring families “adopted’”the trees that were planted. In doing so, they agreed tolook after the new trees by watering them at least once aweek in order give them a better chance at survival!These tree guardians were given watering jugs by the BCAas a thank you for their commitment in this project.

There were not just trees being planted in the two parksbut also some for the volunteers’ private properties!

Continued on page 4

Next Community Tree PlantingSaturday, October 4, 9:00 am

Diceman ParkBring your friends and family!

All planting material is provided by the City

2 • The BANAR September 2014 The BANAR • 3September 2014

4 Missing Bench

5 Funfair 2014

7 Councillor’s Corner 9 Voyage au Pérou11 Just Food Farm

13 Calling All Garlic Lovers

15 Life Centre: A Heart of Giving

17 Cancer Chase

18 Blackburn Library

19 La Galerie d’art

20 Arteast Exhibit

21 Women’s Interest Sessions

22 Blackburn Badminton

23 50+ Group

23 Blackburn Scouts

23 Ladies Ringette Scrimmage

24 5 Pin Bowling for Seniors

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Update: “Planting a TREE Comeback” (cont’d from page 1)

Members of Hidden Harvest provided families with fruit or nut bearingtrees for their homes to further help re-green our community.

The second phase of the Blackburn tree planting initiative is coming up onSaturday, October 4th, at 9 a.m. in Diceman Park. Please mark this date onyour calendar and plan to join us as we work with the City to plant new treesin Diceman Park. There are several larger trees also slated for planting byCity staff this fall. If you would like to view a map of the proposed locations,please visit the BCA website or Facebook page. You can email yourcomments or suggestions to Barb Sweazey ([email protected]) or LauraDudas ([email protected]), who will forward them to the City forconsideration before the trees are planted.

For additional details on the October 4th planting, please go tohttp://www.blackburnhamlet.ca/events.html for updates. For more detailscontact either Barb Sweazey (613-845-0861), or Velta Tomsons, TreeOttawa Organizer of Ecology Ottawa (613- 860-5353).

Municipal Election on October 27thThe next regular municipal elections to elect a Mayor, City Councillors and

school board Trustees will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014.

MEET THE INNES WARD CANDIDATES ON:

September 22, 7:30 pm: Meet & Greet at Blackburn Community Hall

Need more information on the election?

City of Ottawa Elections Office: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.Website www.ottawa.ca; Call 613-580-2660; Email [email protected]


Blackburn Community AssociationMailing address: P.O. Box 47062, Ottawa K1B 5B0www.BlackburnHamlet.ca / www.BANAR.ca / www.BlackburnFunFair.ca2014 BCA Board of DirectorsPresident (613)282-4139 Laura DudasVice-President Frank BlaisBlackburn Plus Fifty (613)824-4664 Al HaggertyEnvironment (613)824-5062 Paula RosenquistMembership (613)720-7653 Jeff MillerParks and Rinks (613)866-3126 Ali YassineSecretary (613)858-4124 Sheryl TracyTreasurer/Banking (613)837-1504 Alan RossWeb Page (613)834-8661 Helen RosseauStanding Committees/RepresentativesFunfair Chairperson (613)824-2136 Mike MurphyBanar Editor (613)824-9707 Evelyn BuddCouncillor (613)580-2472 Rainer BloessCommunity Hall Bookings (613)830-8644 Jan WhitehouseCity Liaison (613)580-2424 x29316 Suzanne Sanford

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Blackburn Hamlet is known across the region for being a friendly, active andprogressive community. Please show your support for the BlackburnCommunity Association by purchasing your $10 family membership. Themembership fee helps pay for the BANAR and many of the other excitingprojects. • Please contact me as I am interested in volunteering in the community.• Please send me a BCA Membership. Included is a $10 cheque made out to“BCA”. Mail to: Blackburn Community Association, P.O. Box 47062, Ottawa, ON, K1B5B0 or contact [email protected] for more information.

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The FUNFAIR team would like to thank allof you who were involved and a part ofthe 2014 amazing Funfair.We had set a personal goal of raising$10,000, a few thousand more than ourprevious year. With a terrific team, greatweather, amazing sponsors and the bestcommunity of residents anywhere, wemanaged to raise a whopping $14,300for the community! There will be a fullreport coming in the next Banar. Thankyou all so very much! ~ Mike Murphy, Chair

To provide Hamlet dog-walkers with a "stop-over" andrest site during which to gaze at the flora and fauna, a

local resident "reclaimed" a park style bench that wasdestined for the landfill. The bench was taken home,sanded, cleaned, primed, painted "hot pink" with goodquality outdoor paint and staked to the ground alongsideof one of the main NCC pathways about 500–700 yardsimmediately west of the intersection of Southpark andTauvette. Some walkers apparently appreciated the effortand left a "thank you" sign on an adjacent tree.Unfortunately, the bench lasted less than two weeks beforesomeone broke the security stakes and removed it. It isextremely unfortunate that the generosity of a neighbourtoward fellow walkers should be treated in such a way.

We urge whoever removed the bench to please return it.Those walking their dogs will be most grateful for itsreturn.

MISSING BENCH Dog walkers hoping for its return

Photo by Norm Robillard

Photo by Norm Robillard

Photo by E Budd

Photo by E Budd

Photos by E Budd


by Councillor Rainer Bloess

Like many of you I find that thissummer has not only been

unusually busy but has also passed fartoo quickly. It seems that the older Iget, the faster the seasons change (ormaybe it is the closer I get to the endof this term).

There has been no shortage of newsfor local residents as our City findsitself in the throes of unprecedentedgrowth and development. Our lightrail line construction project isnearing the end of its first year, ontrack and on budget. To date, overfifty per cent of the tunnel volumehas already been excavated and thechanges in the local landscape areeverywhere. All of us, of course, havebeen affected by the unavoidabletraffic problems this construction hasbrought about and there are more tocome, but the long-term benefits toour City and our local economy areundeniable and should make all thecurrent headaches fade frommemory—eventually.

Our City’s new revitalized LansdownePark opened officially on August 16thand it is a beautiful facility with a worldclass stadium and ambitiousdevelopment plans. I encourageeveryone to pay a visit to this importantOttawa asset, the home of our rebornfootball franchise and the 67s.

In the Hamlet, this past summer wesaw yet another extremely successfulFun Fair, numerous street parties anda host of worthwhile fundraisingactivities. Local gardeners received aboost when the Gloucester AllotmentGardens added about a hundred new

plots east of the existing Orientgardens and much-neededimprovements were implemented atour Hornet’s Nest soccer fields as well.

On the ever-persistent traffic front,the Blackburn CommunityAssociation undertook to installspecial signs in an effort to slow downtraffic on Bearbrook as well other localstreets where speeding has alwaysbeen a concern and, with a newschool year beginning, I urge alldrivers to make a special effort towatch students and school buses andrespect speed limits. The Ottawapolice will be conducting enforcementof speeds and other violations as the

start of the school year rolls around.

A reminder that registration isunderway for Fall/Winter Cityprograms. Registration can now beeasily done online at the City website(www.ottawa.ca) where detailedprogram information is also available.

Thanks to all of those who haveextended good wishes re myupcoming retirement but, for now,our office is still operating at fullcapacity and, as always, we welcomeyour comments, questions andsuggestions (613-580-2472 [email protected]). We will doour best to resolve any municipalissues causing you concern.

Ottawa makes history as the summer of 2014 ends

Please be extra careful in September as the children return to school. Note that the OttawaPolice will be conducting enforcement of speeds and other violations.


par Natalie et Victoria (Mom) Howe

Iam still in awe that our 12 and 13-year old girls went to Peru, including

Machu Picchu, for two weeks with theGuides’Amies. Everyone we tell asks“with Girl Guides? —Boy, Girl Guidessure have changed since I was young!”We proceed to tell them that we havean AWESOME leader and Maîtrise andthat the girls and parents are reallylucky! Thank you, Thank you, Thankyou again!Victoria LOVED everything about hertrip. How could she not? She took eightplanes in two weeks, went to Lima,Pucallpa, Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Thegirls and leaders helped finish buildinga house for a poor family that they hadbeen funding through a Canadianpriest, Gérald Veilleux who is living inPucallpa. They literally built and nailedthe boards of the back wall (with ahammer and nails—no nail gun) and

painted the whole exterior of the houseand half of the interior. They went on atype of Amazonian riverboat cruise,met a family of six that they hadsponsored to buy school uniforms sothe kids to attend school, swam withmini piranhas, rode in MotoKars (halfmotorcycles/half rickshaws), took atrain up into the mountains, went toMachu Picchu, a “Wonder of theWorld”, went to catacombs, put theirfeet in the Pacific Ocean, visited

cathedrals, saw a colourful andanimated Saint Jean Baptiste dayparade, saw lots of lamas and alpacas,went to see a live stage show of LittleShop of Horrors in Spanish and metthe actors and directors afterwards.They shopped and negotiated outdoormarkets, and all in all had a great time!

More photos on the BCA websiteat www.blackburnhamlet.ca.

Voyage (français) pg 10

Voyage au Pérou de la 4e cie St-Claude


Je ne peux quand meme pas croire que,moi une Guide de 12 ans soit allée au

Pérou pour 2 semaines ! J’ai adoré tout ceque j’ai fait pendant le voyage. Noussommes allées à Pucallpa pour aider àfinir de batir une maison que nous avonscommanditée pour une famille pauvrechoisie par Gérald Veilleux, pme quihabite la bas. On a aussi voyagé dedansdes MotoKars, été sur un bateau sur unlac en Amazonie et nagé avec de trèspetits piranhas à la plage. Nous avonsvue une parade colorée pour la fête deSaint-Jean Baptiste, et rencontré unefamille de 6 enfants qu’on a aidé à acheterdes uniformes pour aller a l’école. Noussommes allées à Cuzco pour prendre untrain dans les montagnes, avons vueplein de lamas et de alpacas (ils étaientvraiment adorables à voir), et avons visitéMachu Picchu, une des merveilles dumonde! C’était incroyable comment c’estconstruit par les Incas. J’était éblouie parla merveille! En dernier, nous avons visitéLima, la capital du Pérou. On a mit nospieds dedans l’Océan Pacifique (nousn’avons pas eu le droit de nager à causedes vagues), on a vue les catacombes,avons vue la piece de théatre “Little Shopof Horrors” en espagnol et rencontré ledirecteur et les acteurs à la fin. C’étaitexcellent! En tout, nous avons visité aumoins trois cathédrales, avons négociésur des prix et avons pris huit avions entout. On a eu beaucoup de plaisir et denouvelles aventures! Vive les Guides!

Voyage au PérouCont’d pg 9

There are many ways for communi-ty members to get involved with

the Just Food Farm this fall:

• The Just Food Farm Stand is openon Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm, onInnes Road between Pepin and Tau-vette streets. The Farm Stand sellsfresh, organic vegetables, fruits,herbs, mushrooms, preserves, as wellas potted herbs and tree seedlings, allgrown by farmers at the Just FoodFarm. Check out their Garlic Day onSeptember 14th! For more informa-tion, please visit www.justfoodfarm-stand.com.

• Come out on on Sunday, September21 at 1 pm to the annual communitytour of the Just Food Farm to see whathappened this year, and hear aboutplans and partnerships for the future.No registration is required; we willmeet outside the farmhouse.

• This September, Just Food farmersare hosting introductory workshopson beekeeping, growing mushrooms,and wild edible and medicinal plants.Workshops take place on Saturdaymornings from 10-noon. The cost is$10 per workshop or $20 for all three.The full schedule is available atwww.justfood.ca. Pre-registration isrequired. Please email [email protected] or call Leela at 613-699-6850 x15 to register.

• Just Food’s newest partner programis a children’s program run by EarthPath. If your child would like to spendmore time playing and learning out-side, consider signing them up forEarth Path's pilot nature program.Through outdoor explorations, youthwill connect with nature and commu-nity as we track animals, learn outdoorsurvival skills, play games, cook wildedibles, make crafts and more! Thispilot program will take place at thefarm on four Saturdays startingSeptember 27, between 10am-2pm for7-10 years old (only 8 spots!). The costis $150. If there is sufficient interest,it will result in a regular week-day pro-gram in 2015. For more information,visit earthpath.weebly.com or callBryarly at 613-858-8822.

Check out what’s growing at the Just Food FarmLocally-grown & Organic

Just Food Farmstand

Sundays from 9 am – 2 pm

Just Food Farm—Cont’d on page 13


Just Food Farm (Cont’d from pg 11)• Applications are open until September30th for the 2015 Start-up Farm Program.An open house will be held September 15that 6:30 pm for those interested in applyingto start their own farm project on-site. Fordetails go to : http://justfood.ca/start-up-farm-program/ or call Leela at 613-699-6850 x15.5.

Just Food, a non-profit community organi-zation that works towards sustainable foodand farming systems, moved to the site ofthe former NCC nursery in 2011. Sincethen, they have been working to restorethe location as a community hub for foodand agriculture, integrating a workingfarm and educational programming withpublicly accessible space.

Just Food welcomes partner project ideas.If you have an idea that you’d like to seedeveloped at the farm, please contact Moeat 613-699-6850 x11.

The enthusiastic farmers at theJust Food Farm stand are eager

to celebrate this year’s garlic harvestwith the local community bydevoting a special day of celebrationto the tasty bulbs. Farmers willfeature garlic at their stalls and intheir products on Sunday,September 14th. This will giveeveryone a chance to learn moreabout the different varieties ofgarlic and how we can use themcreatively in the kitchen. Come andtaste-test various garlic-richproducts and participate in garlic-related activities.

You will also able to pick up locally-grown, organic food and to connectwith the folks who are growing yourfood, from seed to harvest.

Each week you can find fresh

organic produce in season, oftenharvested within hours of sale.

Choosing local organic food isgood for both the buyer and theseller. Earnings from the roadsidestand go directly to the growers,with no middleman and notransportation costs or timedelays. Your support of the JustFood Farm Stand is particularlyappreciated, as the participants arenew farmers with start-upbusinesses. In the bigger picture,your support of initiatives such asthe Farm Stand helps to makeOttawa a more food-secure city.

For more information about theFarmStand,visit www.justfoodfarmstand.com.

For information about the JustFood Farm, visit www.justfood.ca.

Calling All Garlic Lovers


Every September, children head off into a brand newschool year. It is traditionally an exciting time and a

source of great memories. But for many families inBlackburn Hamlet, it is a time of anxiety and hardship asthey struggle to find the extra dollars for all of the necessarysupplies.

In 2003-2004, the Lifecentre saw this challenge occurringin the community and decided to do something about it.So on a sunny Saturday at the Emily Carr School grounds,an event was created to simply give away these necessitiesto those in need: The Blackburn Bonanza. Brand newbackpacks; full of all important school supplies likecoloured pencils, paper, erasers, pens, pencil cases andmore, were handed out free to any family who showed upand asked for one. It was a rousing success! So everyAugust, for the past 10 years, the Lifecentre has continuedthis special event to simply bless those who would benefitfrom some assistance in their back-to-school preparations.

“You’ve probably seen one of our volunteers with a T-Shirtthat says: ‘Here to Serve’ on the back,” said Pastor MichelCastilloux, who leads the Blackburn campus. “That’s theheart behind Lifecentre in all our locations in Blackburn,

Orleans and Kanata.”

The day’s specific events mayhave altered from year to year, but the central theme ofsimple sharing with people in thecommunity through anatmosphere of welcoming fun andcelebration has never changed.

“We try to make our location a warmenvironment that allows people to feelcomfortable, regardless of the reasonwhy they may be coming through ourdoor,” added Pastor Michel.

This year’s edition of the Blackburn Bonanzaon Sunday August 24th saw 225 backpacks fullof school supplies given out. Free haircuts werealso given to kids who came through the “hair salon” setup during the two hour event. And those who cameenjoyed lots of entertainment choices with facedecoration, an air-bounce castle and train rides on theLifecentre Express, along with plenty of hot dogs, chipsand soda to top off a great day had by all!

A Heart of giving in the Hamlet


Third Annual 5k run/walk Cancer Chase needs YOU: October 19thBy Bill Horne

It won’t be long until you, your familyand friends will be getting ready to

walk or run in the third annualBlackburn Hamlet Cancer Chase 5k.

Virtually all of us knows someone whohas been affected by cancer; many of uspersonally, or within our family andcircle of friends.

Join over 200 of your friends andneighbours who are determined tochase cancer out of our lives. Bring yourfamily and friends, wherever they live.

Last year, after eight great years ofsuccessfully organizing Blackburn’s Runfor the Cure, our new and improvedCancer Chase raised over $21,000 forthe Ottawa Hospital’s fight againstcancer. In total we have raised over$185,000. All the funds raised stayright here in Ottawa. We use the FunFair 5k Fun Run route, which you cansee on the Blackburn CommunityAssociation website,www.blackburnhamlet.ca underComing Events

BONUS BONUS: Save 5% on mostpurchases at Rona’s store at 1880 InnesRoad by quoting the special code “bhcc”at the cash, and the Chase also gets 5%.Ask at the front for the correct cash.

There is no specific charge to take partin this event, but of course a generouscontribution would be nice.

All the features you have come to enjoywill be back; scenic course through theHamlet, raffle prizes and silent auction,fine refreshments and more.

One of the great features of the CancerChase is the silent auction and raffle, formany fine merchandise items and

services donated by generous businesses.These do not magically appear on the19th; it takes some considerable time tocanvass the growing businesscommunity for donations. Considerhelping us out, even if you can manageonly one or two businesses. You all havebusinesses you deal with personally. Ifyou can help, please contact JeffMacdonald at [email protected]

Stay up to date with all the news on theCancer Chase on the BCA website,www.blackburnhamlet.ca in ComingEvents. You’ll find a map of the courseand an updated list of businessesdonating merchandise or services.Please show them your appreciation.Check the pictures from the 2013Cancer Chase in Past Events.

We now have the Running Room eventwebsite set up to take onlineregistrations; by doing so you alsoreserve a nifty orange technical fabricCancer Chase t-shirt, designed righthere in the Hamlet, for only $25 total.Here’s the link to register online:http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=11135

We’ll be at many of the OrleansRunning Room store group runsstarting in September to promote theChase. We hope to see you there.

Of course, you can just show up onSunday October 19 after 8:15 a.m. andregister on the day of the event. T-shirtsavailability for purchase will be subjectto Running Room registrationreservations.

Questions, or to volunteer to help withthis event, contact either of our co-Chairs, Jeff Macdonald,[email protected], or Bill Horne, 613-837-2166 [email protected]

Come — RUN OR WALK — It’sthe Journey to Conquer Cancer!

Sunday, October 19, at 9 a.m.Blackburn Community HallDoors open at 8:15 a.m.


Google Chromebooks are nowavailable for a 3-hour loan in the

branch library. The Chromebooks arelightweight laptops that are simple touse, boot up in seconds, and connectto wi-fi. A valid Library card and validpiece of photo identification arerequired to borrow one.

For older children and teens, TheTeen Zone has a new Toy! Check outthe new wii kiosk. Games includeSuper Mario World, Wii Sports andWii Sports Resort. Present your cardto the Information Desk staff andthey will set you up to play.

The children’s programmer, Cathie,will continue to give programsthroughout the school year forchildren six and under. The library willbe hosting Babytime for children fromages 0 to 18 months on Wednesday

mornings and Toddlertime for ages 18to 36 months. Please check at thelibrary for dates and times.

For the school age children, as always,they encourage parents and their kidsto visit the information desk and askabout the wonderful databases andresources for homework, projects,book reports and more!

Have you bought or received a newtablet or eReader and need some helpdownloading eBooks? The staff at thelibrary can help you make sure thatyour device is compatible with theOttawa Public Library’s collection andthat you have downloaded anynecessary apps or software.

For adults, the Round Table BookChat will resume meeting on the 3rdMonday of the month at 2:00 pm. Noregistration is necessary!

Books include: • September 15th: The Whisper ofLegends by Barbara Fradkin

• Monday, October 20th: The End ofYour Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

On Monday, October 27th, 6:30 p.m.,in partnership with the FriendshipForce, Merv and Jessica Sullivan willbe presenting Scandinavia in aNutshell where you will experiencetheir 4-week journey throughDenmark, Sweden and Norway.

For more information or to registerfor a program, please visit the librarywebsite at www.biblioottawalibrary.caor call 613-824-6926 x 224 or visitthe Information Desk. Register atwww.biblioottawalibrary.ca. A validlibrary card is required.

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La Galerie d’art

La Galerie d’art Eugène-Racette duMIFO dévoile les artistes qui

coloreront le Centre culturel d’Orléansà l’occasion des 10 expositions de laprogrammation 2014-15.

« La prochaine saison sera remplie debelles surprises » nous explique PatrickBourbonnais, directeur artistique duMIFO. Au grand plaisir du public, desartistes qui ont connu un grand succèschez nous viendront présenter leursnouvelles créations. La Galerie d’artEugène-Racette a le plaisir de recevoirquelques artistes de renom chaqueannée, mais se veut d’abord et avanttout un tremplin pour la relèveartistique. L’artiste du mois de mars adébuté sa carrière chez nous il y a plusd’une vingtaine d’années. Depuis, elle areçu de nombreuses distinctionsinternationales et son art a été exposéaux quatre coins de la planète.

En tant que partenaire du concoursArtistes en herbe, organisé par la Villed’Ottawa, la Galerie accueillera encoreune fois cette année trois jeunesprodiges. Le mois de janvier 2015 seramarqué par une première puisque laGalerie s’associe à une école secondairede la région pour permettre à desétudiants de 8e année de participer àleur toute première expositionprofessionnelle.

Le directeur artistique du MIFO, PatrickBourbonnais, mentionne également quele dévoilement de la programmationaura lieu pour la 3e année consécutive.C’est une occasion unique pour le publicet les artistes d’échanger autour d’unverre de vin et de se familiariser avecl’univers de chacun. C’est une superbefaçon de donner le coup d’envoi à lanouvelle saison.

What’s new at the Blackburn Library


Grandmas AIDing grandmas Wine Pairing at Domaine Perrault

After a very successful and popularevent last year, grandmas AIDing

grandmas invite you once again to jointhem at their wine pairing social thatwill take place at the Perrault Wineryin Navan, on Friday, September 12,from 6 to 8 pm. Come and mingleunder the tents and watch the sun set(hopefully) over the grapevines, while“tasting” six wines chosen bysommelier Julie Ricard, paired withdelicious hors d’oeuvres prepared bythe grandmas. This year they promisetours of the thriving vineyard, wheresix thousand plants produce over tenunique wines. These wines are alsoavailable for purchase in the well-stocked, interesting shop on thepremises. Information and directionsare at www.domaineperrault.ca.

The address is 1000 Perrault Road,Navan, and tickets are $25.00;available from Barbara [email protected] or Helen613-834-0566, with all proceeds goingto the Stephen Lewis FoundationGrandmother Campaign to assistAfrican grandmothers taking care oforphaned children due to the scourgeof HIV Aids. The folks at PerraultWinery and the grammas look forwardto seeing you!

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ArtEast Exhibit in Blackburn Library

New artworks from ArtEast artists are hung every twomonths at the Blackburn Library. During the months

of August and September the work of Blackburn Hamletartist, Helen Rosseau, will be on display. Combining a joyof living in Ottawa with a passion for painting, Helen hascreated a body of work centered on a few prominentfeatures in the Ottawa area.

Women’s Study and Interest Sessions

Season Opener: Canadian Federation of UniversityWomen Ottawa. Monday September 15, Richelieu-

Vanier Community Centre, 300 des Pères-Blancs Ave.Ottawa 7:00 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. Women of Ottawa come joinus. They offer over 40 study and interest groups, manyduring the day. Membership is not exclusive to universitygraduates. For more information visit www.cfuw-ottawa.org or call 613-824-1321.

Guiding in the Hamlet

The Girl Guides has been offeringgirls creative and active programs

as well as great childhood memories forover 50 years. Contact Sarah Dawsonat [email protected] for infoon Sparks (ages 5–6), Brownies (ages7–8), Guides (ages 9-11) and, of course,volunteers are most welcome. Checkout www.girlguides.ca.


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Blackburn Junior Badminton: fun andgames

The Blackburn junior badminton program continues onSaturday this year at Glen Ogilvie Public School from

September 20, 2014 to May 2, 2015 (except schoolholidays).

Youth from 9 to 12 years old will play from 1:00 to 2:30 pmand youth from 13 to 17 will play from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.

During family hour from 2:30 to 3:30 pm parents areinvited to participate with their children who are enrolledin either junior session.

Registration is $65 for the season. We need to limit eachsession to about 16 players although we do try toaccommodate everyone. The program aims to providebasic skills training and games in a group setting. We havefound that improving skills increases confidence andenjoyment of this engaging sport and helps developlifelong fitness habits.

Participants are required to provide their own protectiveeyewear (or prescription eyeglasses with a signed waiver)and racquet.

To register now, or for more information, please [email protected].

Blackburn Adult Badminton: more funand games

The Blackburn Badminton Club continues its traditionof fair play and friendly competition at Glen Ogilvie

School.

Register now! It’s only $140 for more than eight monthsof fun and fitness. Spaces are limited although there is stillroom for now.

The adult program offers doubles. It operates from 8:00pm to 10:00 pm in the school’s hardwood floor gym onMonday, Wednesday and Friday from September 15, 2014to May 29, 2015 (except school holidays). Level of play ismostly intermediate and there is a refresher skills clinicearly in the season. Membership is limited to forty toensure adequate playing time on our three courts. Awaiting list will be established if necessary.

If there are still spaces available, public registration for adultand junior badminton will be held on Monday, September15 at Glen Ogilvie Public School, 46 Centrepark Drive, from7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. To secure a spot now, or for moreinformation, please email [email protected].

Club information and registration forms are available atblackburn.odba.ca

Blackburn 50+ Group

Summer is officially over and seniorsare invited to join the group to

socialize at potluck dinners, day trips,discussion groups and seminars as wellas at the monthly Pub Night.

Anyone over 50 years is welcome tocome to the monthly meetings, helporganize activities and join in the fun.The meetings are held on the thirdWednesday of the month at 2 p.m. atthe Blackburn Community Hall. Planon coming out at the next meeting onWednesday, September 17th. Checkout the Blackburn 50+ Group noticeon the Blackburn Website atwww.blackburnhamlet.ca or or call AlHaggarty at 613-824-4664 for moreinformation.

Blackburn Scouts — Information night September 8th

The 1st Blackburn Scout Group will hold an information night on MondaySeptember 8th from 7:00-8:30 at the Community Centre. All registrations

are now done online at www.myscouts.ca. Volunteers are needed in order tokeep our programming running.

If you require any further information, please contact Yola Tannous [email protected].

Ladies Scrimmage Ringette

Women who love to skate andwant to play a friendly game of

ringette are invited to come out toscrimmage at the Blackburn Arena onTuesday or Wednesday mornings at 9a.m.

Call either Jane Ross (Tuesdayscrimmages) at 613-837-1504 or SueFrench (Wednesday scrimmages) at613-830-0684 or drop in at the arenaduring the scrimmage times.

Senior bowlers are invited for Friday afternoons for theVIP Seniors' Bowling League, Walkley Bowling Centre,Walkley Road, Ottawa. The objective of the VIP SeniorsBowling League is to encourage senior citizens, age 55plus, to participate in an activity that provides regularmoderate exercise, requires no special athletic ability andfosters fellowship, goodwill and an opportunity to makenew friends. Members range in age from 55 to over 90.

There is no registration fee and the weekly bowling fee is$14.00. The league is a fun non competitive league,experience not required. Bowling takes place on Fridayafternoons, l p.m. to 3 p.m. September 1st to mid May atthe Walkley Bowling Centre. Participants are placed onmixed four-person teams. To register, phone Roy or JeanHoban at 613-731-6526 or email royhoban@rogers. com.


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5 PIN Bowling Roy Hoban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-731-6526Badminton Dale Bemben . . . . . . . . [email protected] (Little League) Gerry Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-745-9303Blackburn Art Group Margarete Froelich . . . . . . . . . . . . 613-824-6503Blackburn Community Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-841-7396 - Bookings Jan Whitehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-830-8644

Blackburn Scouting Group Yola Tannous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-841-3033Eastern Ottawa Resource Ctr www.eorc-gloucester.caLes Guides Viviane Côté-Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . .613-837-1839Guides/Brownies/Sparks Sarah Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-834-0978Le Club Optimiste Dominique Dufour-Jacques . . . . . .613-837-4645Les Chansonniers Germain Asselin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-837-3883Ringette Scrimmage (Tues.) Jane Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-837-1504Ringette Scrimmage (Wed.) Sue French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-830-0684Scouting Yola Tannous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-841-3033Toastmasters Chris Fraser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-956-7361Life threatening emergency or crime in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Police emergencies but not life threatening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-230-6211Crimestoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613-233-8477City of Ottawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311

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