E-News Blast for December 13th, 2018
A Message from Jan
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays everyone; the countdown has begun! Twelve days until Christmas Day, I can't believe it! I don't know about you but I am not ready! I have bought a bunch of gifts but nothing is wrapped. I have no plan and am running out of time. I will not be ordering online. My Christmas tradition is to spend lots and visit stores desperately looking for gifts and hoping my family will love them. For about 20 years our girls and Larry and I have found a time when all can come together to share gifts amongst the children and spend time together. Folks that is what the holidays really are, opportunities for families and friends to spend time - gifts or not. From my family to yours, we wish you the very best.
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Barrhaven Safety Instructional Courses for Children
Babysitting Training Course for youth who are 12 and over. Saturday December 15th from 9-5pm.
Course is $70 and is held at the Revera Prince of Wales Manor at 22 Barnstone Drive in Barrhaven located near the new FreshCo. To r
egister visit the the
www.basicswithkaren.ca
Walter Baker After School Program and March Break Camps
Looking for care in the new year? Walter Baker's after school program has a wide variety of options for your child each day. These activities could include active games, crafts, swimming, skating and more! Give your child the opportunity to make new friends and create new memories in a structured program. The City of Ottawa is an accredited HIGH FIVE organization. We commit to healthy child development and safety for children's recreation programs.
All of this for less than $12 a day
! The program runs from 2:45pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and the ages for this program are 6-12 years. The barcode to register online at Ottawa.ca or at any City of Ottawa facility is 1179265. For any additional information including March Break Camps,contact Walter Baker at
WBSC@ottawa.ca
or at 613-580-2424 x30390.
BestFit Car Seat Program
The Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is a non-profit organization with its main objective being to promote awareness and education on road safety and as a result, reduce injury and save lives. The BestFit Program is about teaching car seat safety and helping parents/caregivers to learn how to install their car seats properly and safely.
Clinics are offered on a weekly basis in Barrhaven. Currently the OSC is hosting a clinic at Dilawri Chrysler in Barrhaven, every Saturday. The next one is December 15th. It will be back up and running after the holidays on January 12th. For more info visit:
ottawasafetycouncil.ca
Swap a turkey for Pizza!
Until December 21st, bring a frozen turkey to Boston Pizza (1681 Greenbank Road) and get a gift certificate for a medium 3-topping pizza! In its 4th year, Boston Pizza gives all its proceeds to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. #neighbourshelpingneighbours
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Barrhaven Buzz
Did you know that the Log Farm is still in operation in December? Kids are welcome to come and play on the farm this December, take a wagon ride past Santa's workshop or take a break by the bonfire. Furthermore, the
historical house is decorated the way the pioneers would have celebrated Christmas in the 1860s for both the young and the not so young to experience and enjoy. Take a ride back into the past and for more info visit: www.thelogfarm.com or www.Facebook.com/thelogfarm or call: 613-292-1219
Last week we provided you an update about the Marriott Towne Place Suites coming to Barrhaven. We have just received word that our second hotel is well under way too. We will be welcoming a Hampton Inn on the other side of Fallowfield just off of O'Keefe Court. They should be receiving their final approvals shortly and construction to begin in early 2019. The hotel will be a 6 storey building with 102 hotel rooms and space for meeting rooms. This is a great opportunity for more local jobs and bringing business to Barrhaven. We'll keep you updated as we receive more information.
Mark January 29th, 2019 on your calendars! Barrhavenites -- your input is needed on matters involving Transportation. LRT, Transit, and Infrastructure are the focus of this discussion -- the issues that affect you directly. Meeting to be held at Cedarhill Golf Course. Stay tuned ... more information to come.
Neighbours helping neighbours! On Saturday December 8th, MPP Lisa MacLeod held her Barrhaven Food Fundraiser. An annual event, this is the 13th year that Lisa and volunteers serve a hot breakfast to raise funds for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard (BFC). At this year's well attended event, over $4000 were raised along with many non-perishables, which give the BFC the ability to provide over 100 hampers. Unfortunately, this is still not enough to cover demand. If you can sponsor a hamper or alternatively give a cash donation please consider helping out a neighbour. Contact the
BFC for more details.
The Mayor's City Builder Award goes to...
On Wednesday December 5th, Elio Marcantonio received the Mayor's City Builder Award in recognition of his contribution to the community and building of a BMX track in Barrhaven.
From
Ottawa.ca: Elio Marcantonio formed the Nepean BMX Association, a non-profit organization, and developed a BMX racing track on Strandherd Drive to provide a new recreational facility for the community. He acquired the land in Barrhaven with the help of Councillor Harder, and spent hundreds of hours designing and building the state-of-the-art track.
The Nepean BMX Association is an inclusive and family-friendly organization that promotes a healthy and positive lifestyle. It is one of the fastest growing and largest BMX associations in North America. Mr. Marcantonio, his wife, son and two daughters all race BMX at the track.
Since hosting its first race in June 2013, the Nepean BMX track has created a positive economic benefit for the area and has become an important part of the community. The track brings in riders from across Ontario, the rest of Canada and the eastern United States for races. Mr. Marcantonio, along with association members and volunteers, works continuously to improve the track, which hosted the Capital City Nationals in 2015, 2016 and 2018.
The Mayor's City Builder Award is a civic honour created to recognize an individual, group or organization that, through outstanding volunteerism or exemplary action, has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to making our city a better place today and for the future. This may include lifelong service, outstanding acts of kindness, inspiring charitable work, community building or other exemplary achievements.
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Community Police Message
Shopping during the holiday season.
Lock your vehicles.
Do not leave any valuables (cell phones, laptop, purses) visible from the outside. This can include visible garage door openers which could allow access to your garage and residence.
Do not leave any personal identification (vehicle permit/insurance cards,credit cards).
If possible, do not leave shopping bags in plain view. Consider using the trunk of a vehicle.
#lockitorloseit -- Cst. Sherry Jordan
STEP to focus on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes
The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes during the month of December.
Impaired Driving
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Between 2012 and 2016, there were 1507 reportable collisions involving impaired driving resulting in 647 injuries and 11 fatalities.
Unsafe Lane Changes
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Between 2012 and 2016, there were 6,103 collisions involving unsafe lane changes resulting in 676 injuries and 3 deaths.
The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Transportation Services Department committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.
Also participating in the Safer Roads Ottawa Program are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sûreté du Québec, Department of National Defence's Military Police and Gatineau Police Service to improve road safety for all residents of the national capital region. More info visit: Safer Roads Ottawa
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Beyond Barrhaven
City of Ottawa Child Care Survey
Do you have a child 0 to 12 years old? The City wants to know about your child care needs and ences in order to shape child care services in Ottawa. Take the survey by December 16th and you could win one of two iPads. Visit: Child care survey
Register Now for Winter Recreational Programs
Thousands of classes for all ages and interests are starting soon at City recreation and cultural facilities. The time to register is now!
- Stretch your muscles and strengthen your core in the fitness studio, weight room or warm pool.
- Dance away your winter blues by moving to world rhythms and jazzy beats.
- Get messy creating masterpieces for your home.
- Take up the piano, guitar or a martial art.
- Boost your team spirit by curling or playing volleyball or basketball.
Please note that a client barcode and family PIN numbers are required to register for recreation programs. Visit Winter Recreational Programs for more information.
Leadercast Women Ottawa
Back by popular demand, This retreat-style event, featuring a rebroadcast of the latest in the Leadercast Women series, will take place on Friday, January 11th, 2019 at Cedarhill Golf Club. Featured will be keynotes from some pretty fantastic and inspiring local women. These Ottawa leaders will speak on Finances, Finding purpose and Feeling Fabulous. How better to welcome the new year but with a little self-care and personal reflection?
It is a special day and tickets are limited. As many of you have attended Leadercast Women in the past, you already know that it is a day of inspirational speakers on topics specific to the theme. The theme this year is Lead Yourself (Lead yourself to lead others well). A separate Breakfast session has been added for those who are interested in networking and really making a day of it!
Emceed by Councillor Carol Anne Meehan and featuring local women leaders: MPP Lisa MacLeod, Melanie Adams, Tara Sutorius, Nancy Graham and Michaela Alexis.
Tickets can be purchased at
Leadercast Women Ottawa
.
Here is a clip of the Opening from the day in Atlanta...it's a 2 min poem (put on your headphones and crank it up)...it is amazing! The whole day is amazing.... Leadercast Women Youtube
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Just Jan
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| On December 3rd, it was with honour that I was inaugurated to the Ottawa City Council.(City of Ottawa) |
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| Along with Mayor Watson, I was happy to present Elio Marcantonio with the Mayor's City Builder Award. (City of Ottawa) |
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With MPP Lisa MacLeod at the Barrhaven Family Skate Day organized by Half Moon Bay, Stonebridge, East Barrhaven and West Barrhaven CAs. This Hockey Town shirt (worth $50 000!!) was given to Minto Rec by Hon. MacLeod.
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At MPP Lisa MacLeod's Annual Food Fundraiser
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| Speaking with Grade 5's on civic matters at St. Benedict ES. |
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Councillor Jan Harder
I am always interested in what you have to say or if you have any Barrhaven questions. Please feel free to email me at
Jan.Harder@Ottawa.ca any time with questions or if you need any help.
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