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Blackburn Area News and Reports
Vol. 51 No. 5
ANAR June 2018
This years FunFair parade will be themed “A Day At The Beach”.
Come out in your sun glasses, your floats, beach towels and favourite
swimmers, as we heat up the parade with our Beach theme.
Our parade organisers are hard at work to have Check out the FunFair web page at
another fantastic parade that will also have the Canoe www.blackburnfunfair.ca for schedule updates, music
Club as this years Parade Marshall. line-up and live updates as well as registration for the
Get out and celebrate spring with an exciting FunRun, Softball Tournament, and to volunteer.
weekend at your community FunFair. We look See you at the FunFair!
forward to seeing all of you there. Brent Lawrie, Chair, Funfairchair@Gmail.com
Illustration info from 1988 page 18
Bearbrook Road will be closed from Louis Riel High School to the Blackburn Arena from 10:00 am
until 10:45 am. Please respect the barricades at entrances to parking lots along the route.FUNFAIR 2018 IS HERE — June 1st to 3rd
Hope everyone is excited about the 48th annual Blackburn Hamlet Fun!
Always packed full of phenomenal events and activities for everyone to enjoy.
Check out the exciting schedule of events we have in store for you this year:
Friday June 1st 11 am to 8:15 pm Beer Garden—behind Community
Centre (closed for 45 minutes, reopens 9 pm, cover
4 pm to 10:00 pm Midway Opens—on the grounds
charge after 9 pm)
5 pm to dusk Recreational Mixed Softball Tournament—
12 pm to 3 pm Family game area (free games with prizes
Tauvette ball diamonds
like a throwback to the original FunFair)—soccer fields
6 pm to 8 pm Movie Night featuring 'To Be Announced'—
next to Community Centre
Arena
1 pm Cake-cutting ceremony—Beer garden
6 pm to 10:30 pm Craft Brew Night—with three east
1 pm to 3 pm Paint Party—Community Centre
Ottawa brewers—Beer Gardens (No cover!)
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm Glow Wars Team Challenge—Arena
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Stage Show—behind Community
Centre (check Friday line-up page) 9 pm to 11:45 pm Beer Garden—behind Community
Centre (Cover charge, no minors)
8:30 pm to 10:30 pm Youth Fun Night presented by
GlowSport—Arena 10 pm Fireworks Show—Blackburn Park, baseball diamond
Grounds close at 10:30 pm Grounds close at midnight
Saturday June 2nd Sunday June 3rd
8 am to 10 am Pancake Breakfast—in Community Centre 9 am In-person registration for Fun Run—Community Centre
10 am to dusk Recreational Mixed Softball Tournament— 10 am to finish Recreational Mixed Softball Tournament (if
Tauvette ball diamonds necessary)
10 am to 10:45 am FunFair Parade—Bearbrook Road 10 am to 11 am 5K Family Fun Run—start and finish on
(starts at Louis Riel School; ends at Community Centre) main field (check Fun Run webpage for route)
10 am to 3:30 pm Showcase—Arena 11:15 am to 12 noon 1K Kids Fun Run—start and finish on
main field (check Fun Run webpage for route)
10 am to 3:30 pm Used Book Sale—Arena
10 am to 3 pm Knowledge Based Obstacle Course,
10 am to 3:30 pm Silent Auction—Arena
(powered by N.U.T.S. and Glow Sport)—Arena
11 am to 11 pm Midway—main grounds
11 am to 3 pm Midway—main grounds
11 am to 3 pm FunFair BBQ—near Community Centre
11:00 am to 12:00 noon To be announced—Stay tuned
(featuring Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Sausages)
12:30 to 1:30 pm FunFair Dog Show—Stage behind
11 am to noon,1 pm to 2 pm, and 3 pm to 4 pm
Community Centre
Ray's Reptiles—Arena
1 pm to 3 pm To be announced—Main field
11 am to 3 pm Fruit Stand—east of Community Centre
Grounds close at 3 pm.
11 am to 4 pm Bouncy Castle—Arena
11 am to 7 pm Glitter Tattoos—east of Community Centre
11 am to 4 pm Dunk Tank—west of Community Centre
* Visit www.blackburnfunfair.ca for updates.
11 am to 11:50 pm Stage Show—behind Community
*asPlease respect the posted hours of the beer gardens
we need to adhere to our permit allowances.
Centre (check Saturday line-up page) Most of all — Have Fun!
2 • The BANAR June 2018Contents
4 What’s happening in the Hamlet?
5 Laura Dudas resigns as President
7 “Out-Is-In” free event June 9
9 Cancer Chase is on Oct 14
11 Councillor’s Corner
13 Spring Clean-up a Huge Success
15 Dominion City Brewing Company
18 Banar Cover Artwork Artist?
19 TD Blackburn donates to Charity
20 An Olympic Hopeful
21 Major League Soccer Academy
Top 10 Reasons to join in the FunRun! 22 Bike Skills Development Day
24 Blackburn Library
The Blackburn Hamlet FunRun is in its 6th year! This family-
26 Art Studio Tour June 9 & 10
friendly event takes place on Sunday, June 3rd on the grounds of the
FunFair and features a 5 km run/walk and a kid's 1 km run/walk. 27 Strawberry Tea & Silver Auction June 17
Register online by Friday, June 1st to guarantee your spot! Everyone 28 Choeur PleinChant d’Ottawa May 26
who pre-registers for the 5 km event will receive a race kit full of 28 Ottawa Giveaway Weekend June 9 & 10
goodies and pre-registering for either event guarantees your name 28 Local non-Facebook “free stuff’ groups
being entered into the post-race raffles! 29 Don’t trash that treasure!
Still unsure if you should sign up? 29 The Buy Nothing Project
29 Online Classifieds
Here is the list of the top 10 reasons:
10 Join family, friends and neighbours in kicking off Day 2 of the Canada Day Fireworks Info
Blackburn Hamlet FunFair. will be available mid-June at
9 Physical activity benefits the body and mind. www.blackburnHamlet.ca
8 Participating in a group fitness event creates a sense of
camaraderie and unites us as a community. Websites
7 The route provides a wonderful tour of the streets and parks you www.BlackburnHamlet.ca
may not otherwise take the opportunity to enjoy on foot. www.BlackburnFunFair.ca
6 All fitness levels, ages and abilities are welcome. www.Banar.ca
www.CancerChase.com
5 Morning exercise improves mental and physical energy. After the
race, you will feel energized to enjoy the rest of the day at the fair. Facebook
4 The registration fees are among the lowest in the city. www.Facebook.com—then do a search for:
3 Everybody loves a shiny, new medal. • Blackburn Hamlet Community — BCA
• Blackburn Hamlet Community
2 You will have the chance to win some fabulous prizes. • BlackburnHamletBusiness
1 By participating, you are supporting Blackburn Hamlet and • BlackburnHamletRealEstate
ensuring the success of this annual celebration.
Visit our website at www.blackburnfunfair.ca/fun-run for details on Twitter
how to join in the FunRun! @BlackburnOttawa
June 2018 The BANAR • 3Blackburn Community Association
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 47062, OTTAWA K1B 5B0 GET YOUR BCA MEMBERSHIP
2016 BCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Acting President 613-282-4139 Ali Yassine AT THE FUNFAIR OR BY MAIL
Acting Vice-President 613-866-3126
Treasurer/Banking 613-837-1504 Lisa Margeson Blackburn Hamlet is known for being a friendly,
Secretary 613-841-8928 Lynn Lefevre
Community Communications 613-700-7009 Chelsey Wynne active and progressive community. A BCA membership
Community Relations 613-700-7009 Chelsey Wynne is only $10 for a family and runs from January to the
Community Safety (ACTING) 613-277-7149 Ian Chamberland
Cancer Chase info@cancerchase.com Lee Stach end of the year. Your contribution helps pay for the
Education & Youth 613-806-7559 Belinda Joy
Environment/Transportation enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca Kendra Brett
BANAR, a multitude of events and projects
Membership memberships@blackburnhamlet.ca Satinder Sahota as well as physical representation at
Parks and Rinks
Social 613-277-7149 Ian Chamberland various levels of government, neighbouring
Website Administrator webadmin@blackburnhamlet.ca Kaitlyn Demasi communities and organizations.
STANDING COMMITTEES/REPRESENTATIVES
Fun Fair Chairperson 613-830-4824 Brent Lawrie Available at the FunFair or by mailing a $10 cheque
Banar Editor 613-824-9707 Evelyn Budd
Seniors’ Action Committee 613-298-7119 Linda Gray made out to “BCA” to: Satinder Sahota, BCA
Community Hall Bookings 613-857-2222* text Auramarina Sawyer
Note: Emails for all directors are at www.blackburnhamlet.ca Memberships, P .O. Box 47062, Ottawa, K1B 5B0.
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4 • The BANAR June 2018Laura Dudas stepping down as President of BCA
by Evelyn Budd
We have Roger Smiley to thank for encouraging
Laura to come to the BCA’s AGM meeting in 2008
and get involved. Laura became the Community
Relations director that evening. In 2009 she became
Vice-president and in 2010 she was elected President.
Roger knew this was someone who had vision and a
lot of energy!
As a community builder, Laura reached out, formed
partnerships with all the right people and
February 18, 2010—Front row - l to r: Sheryl Tracy, Laura Dudas, Paula Rosenquist, Evelyn Budd
organizations and has brought a great many Back row - l to r: Roger Smiley, Annick Laporte, Tom Scott, Al Ross, Helen Rosseau.
community iniatives to completion. Thank you!
Laura says that she has very much appreciated being
Laura feels the best part of volunteering has been President but felt it was time to pass the opportunity
getting to know the people in the Hamlet and to the new group of board members who are
working with the board to resolve the many issues engaged, dedicated and excited to help the
that come up. She also says providing opportunities community. Vice-president Ali Yassine will be
to bring people of all ages to “do good”, celebrate and stepping into the President’s role.
have a good time inspires her.
“Blackburn is a community of volunteers and of friends.
Her latest project—the Four Corners beautification We try to help each other when we need it and I always
refects the very artistic and joie de vie of the Blackburn felt that it was important for me to play my part by
community and is a project dear to her heart. helping in the best way I knew how.” Laura Dudas
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Free event for people of all ages by Environment and Transportation Committee June is Recreation and Parks Month and the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association’s Environment and Transportation Committee in collaboration with Earth Path and Ecology Ottawa is holding its first ever “Out-is-In” Park Day. This is a free event for people of all ages. Bring your picnic baskets and blankets and join us for a community picnic, music, interpretative nature walks, story time, and various activities. We will gather on Saturday, June 9th from 10 a.m. to 3.p.m. at the Harold Diceman Park, 30 Diceman Crescent. The event will primarily take place at the north end of the park near the play structure. More information may be found on the Blackburnhamlet.ca website. Over the next while the schedule may need to be amended to accommodate additional activities or some activities you may need to register for beforehand. As such, please check prior to the event. Please note that this event will be cancelled in the event of moderate to heavy rain. Are you interested in helping out? Please contact us at enviro@blackburnhamlet.ca June 2018 The BANAR • 7
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The Cancer Chase 5k walk/run is on by Lee Stach, Event Chair 2018 Coordinator. It’s a job perfect for an outgoing Planning for the Blackburn Hamlet Cancer Chase individual looking to give back in a meaningful way. If is well underway. The 5K run/walk will take place on you are interested in this position (or in contributing October 14th at the Hornet’s Nest soccer clubhouse, to the Cancer Chase in any way), email us at 1660 Bearbrook Road. Save the date and sign-up at info@cancerchase.com. Similarly, if you are a local https://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?race Id=15220! business looking to contribute to the Chase please Register as an individual or as a team and make a day contact us at the same email above. of it! Not a runner or walker? Come out to this fun Interested in following our planning progress? Check community event anyways and cheer on the Cancer out our Facebook page (Blackburn Hamlet Cancer Chasers, and maybe even bid on some of the unique Chase), our Instagram (@blackburnhamletcancerchase) items we have in the silent auction. It is all for a good or our website at www.cancerchase.com. We’ve got cause! Proceeds will fund cancer research right here lots of ways to keep in touch, so please follow us along in our Ottawa community, through the Ottawa as we plan this amazing event. Hospital Foundation. As usual, the seventh annual Blackburn Hamlet Cancer Chase will take place through a beautiful portion of the National Capital Commission Greenbelt Pathway known as Green’s Creek. Ottawa’s Greenbelt includes over 200 square kilometers of protected land. The Green’s Creek portion of the Greenbelt is over 10 square kilometers and is found right in Blackburn Hamlet. Green’s Creek is well known in the city for its unusual geology and gorgeous walking trails. Given the time of year during which the race is to take place, the fall colours should be in full display, making the Cancer Chase likely one of the most beautiful runs in the City. While the planning is well underway, we are always looking for helpful volunteers to make sure the event is a success. Whether you want to volunteer on the day of or help us along the way, any help would be greatly appreciated! We are currently seeking a Volunteer June 2018 The BANAR • 9
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Councillor’s Corner
I was delighted to see so many residents attend
my free Easter Pancake Breakfast at Saint Kateri
School on March 31st. I hope everyone had a great
time colouring, jumping in the bouncy castle and
enjoying a good breakfast. A big thank you to
Enbridge for their cooking services! As many of you
may already know, during the breakfast I announced
that I would not seek re-election in the upcoming
municipal election. It has been a privilege serving you
as your City Councillor over the past four years. The
Facility at 3354 Navan Road will host a depot.
time has come for me to focus on my health and
spend time with my family. This July and August, there is planned construction
on the Highway 174 Blair Road on and off ramps.
I would like to thank our MPP Marie-France Lalonde
The project will require three overnight (off-peak)
for seeing that funds for the Blackburn Hamlet Arena
ramp closures and all work is to be completed before
Expansion project were included in this year’s
school begins again.
provincial budget. Along with the funds already
committed in the 2018 City of Ottawa Budget, this I look forward to seeing everyone at the many
provincial contribution means the project is one-step summer events taking place in Innes Ward. As
closer to realization. always, feel free to get in touch anytime.
Call 613-580-2472 or 613-834-1047 (Blackburn Arena, Fridays only).
The 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Depots
Stop by the Innes Ward Office at the Blackburn Hamlet Arena (Fridays).
Campaign has begun. On Sunday June 3rd from 8:00 Email: Jody.Mitic@ottawa.ca, Website: JodyMitic.ca, Facebook:
am to 4:00 pm, the Waste Connections Canada InnesWard or Twitter:@InnesWard.
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Spring Clean-up a Huge Sucess
With the arrival of the first nice day of spring,
the 18th annual Blackburn Hamlet Spring Clean Up,
held on Saturday, April 21st was a huge success!
This year was one of the biggest turnouts with over
150 volunteers who cleaned up areas all over the
Hamlet. Thank you to everyone who came out and
helped to clean up our community! We picked up a
mountain of garbage—you just can’t see it because it’s
hidden by all the people in the group photo!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with
event planning, registration coordination, and the
entire BBQ crew—you were amazing!
Special thanks to our local Tim Hortons for providing
free coffee, hot chocolate and Tim Bits for all the
volunteers, and our local Metro for their assistance
with the BBQ supplies.
Thanks as well to Jeff Miller for driving around the
Hamlet to pick up the bags of garbage, to our former
councillor Rainer Bloess for the numerous door
prizes, and to Jody Mitic for his environment themed
door prize.
And most of all, thank you to Barb Sweazey, who
(despite having moved away) has been organizing this
event for 18 years!
This event was brought to you by the Environment
and Transportation Committee, and sponsored by the
Blackburn Hamlet Community Association.
Thanks again to everyone and see you next year!
#ThingsArePickingUP
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Dominion City Brewing Company will be at FunFair Four years ago it would have been hard to On any given day you’ll find dozens of people imagine that an industrial unit on Beacon Hill’s enjoying a glass of one of the brewery’s dozen Canotek Road would become a destination for draught beers and enjoying a quick game of Jenga delicious artisanal beer and locally-sourced food. while snacking on house-made eats like grilled cheese Today, a short trip to Dominion City Brewing Co. sandwiches, chips and dip and even a highbrow take proves what can happen when a community gets on that 90s classic, the pizza pop. behind their local brewery. Beyond their regular offering, the brewery regularly “Dominion City has always felt like a community- hosts some of the city’s best chefs through a pop-up built brewery,” says co-founder Josh McJannett. “The brewery kitchen series that’s attracted names like the core of our success has always been building a Whalesbone, Coconut Lagoon, town and North & relationship with the people who live and work here Navy to the east end. Hosted one Friday per month the in the East End.” events operate almost like an indoor foodtruck and Dominion City has established a reputation for pair delicious food with great music and very good boundary-pushing beer that spans the gamut from beer. Dominion City has plans to open a patio amongst easy-drinking blonde ales and elegant lagers to a small patch of trees on the property this Summer. complex farmhouse ales, hazy IPAs and experimental Dominion City has partnered to be the beer sponsor beers like ice cream stouts and even a recent key lime for the Blackburn Hamlet FunFair (June 1-3). The lactose pale ale. Despite the fact their beer has earned brewery's bottleshop and tasting bar is open seven a reputation for quality province-wide and now pours days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in more than 100 beer-focussed bars from Ottawa to London, the focus remains on keeping it local. “Our vision is to brew the most delicious beer we can and to have as direct a relationship with our customers as we can,” says McJannett. “Sharing what we brew directly from the brewery means you get the freshest beer possible and everytime you come back there’s something new to try.” June 2018 The BANAR • 15
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Featured on the cover is a part of an
illustration done in 1988 for the June Banar. A
post will be put on the BCA Facebook page on
June 3rd and if you can share what you know
about this person (ie a
name?) I’m sure a lot of
us would be interested!
18 • The BANAR June 2018TD Blackburn presents cheque to Environmental Charity
For over 25 years TD Friends
of the Environment Foundation
(TD FEF) has supported grassroots
environmental projects accross
Canada—providing more than $85
million in founding to over 25,000
local projects in communities like
Blackburn Hamlet.
Through #TDCommon Ground,
TD FEF funded over two hundred
and eighty environmental
grassroots projects in 2017—from On April 26, TD Blackburn manager Ella Plaunt was pleased to present a cheque for $11,000 on
park revitalizations and bioblitzes behalf of TD FEF to Achillea Endeavours and Earth Path.
to pollinator gardens and natural
playgrounds. With generous
support from donors and
community organizations, they
helped create a legacy of healthy,
vibrant and inclusive green spaces.
Archillea Endeavours and Earth
Path are working to provide more
opportunities to connect with,
appreciate and understand the
importance of green spaces in
communities, especially
communities like Blackburn
Hamlet. They believe that green
spaces are where we all meet to
connect, relax and play and that
they are where we find common
ground. Using this grant from TD
FEF, Achillea Endeavours will be
delivering weekly nature programs
and spring/summer camps for
local children, both at Just Food
Farm and Green’s Creek.
"Climb up on some hill at
sunrise. Everybody needs
perspective once in a while, and
you'll find it there.”
~ Robb Sagendorph"
June 2018 The BANAR • 19An Olympic Hopeful North of 60 Project by Melanie Awang by Susan Roberts Taysia Thompson, born and raised in Ottawa and a For the second year The Saint Vincent de Paul Blackburn Hamlet resident for 18 years is a competitive Conference of our Parish is participating in the trampoline gymnast with goals of competing on the National collection of food for the people in Olympic stage. Recently in mid-April she placed in the the Canadian Far North - Rankin Inlet, who are living top 10 at the Canada Cup Championships in Montreal in extreme poverty. Our Parish goal is to collect a and later in the month in Gatineau became the 2018 total of 400 cans of fruit (398ml size of peaches, pears Quebec Provincial Champion. and mandarins, etc.) and 400 snack size packages of She has been competing for 10 years and has been on applesauce (6 per package). We are asking for Brand the international stage three times including the name products with an expiry date of 2019 or later. World Age Groups Championships that were held in Donations may be dropped off until the end of May at Bulgaria in 2013 where she earned a world ranking of The Good Shepherd Parish church, 3092 Innes Road, 14th. While also being a national competitor in Gloucester, Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 trampoline she discovered a passion for fitness and noon or from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. or after masses on healthy living. In November of 2017 she competed in Saturday or Sunday. To read more about the North of her first Fitness competition and won a gold, silver 60 Project project please visit www.ssvp.ca . Thank and bronze medal as well as a pro card with the you for your generosity. World Fitness Alliance. More recently in May 2018 she won two gold medals and a crown while defending her pro status. In addition to being a dedicated athlete much of her free time is spent volunteering with two different organizations; the Christie Lake Kids and Live Work Play. With Christie Lake Kids she volunteers on a weekly basis with an all girls multi-sport group and on a biweekly basis volunteers with adults with disabilities at Live Work Play. Taysia is looking for sponsors and other financial supporters to help bring her closer to her Olympic goals. Contact and donation information can be found on her website at: taysiathompson.wixsite.com/athlete 20 • The BANAR June 2018
Major League Soccer Team’s Academy in Blackburn The Vancouver Whitecaps are a very successful and historically rich Major League Soccer organization. It has an academy that is like no other. So why are they setting up shop here? The Whitecaps Academy Centre network can be found across Canada—British Colombia all the way to Newfoundland and you guessed it—in Ottawa. As part of the Caps ongoing commitment to developing and nurturing the soccer stars of the future they have partnered with the local soccer club—the Ottawa Gloucester Hornets—to establish an Academy Centre in the area and to offer technical direction “I am fully aware of the Hornets history and we have through the appointment of a new technical director already set the wheels in motion to get this club back and Academy Centre head coach James Parry who to where it belongs and to create a legacy that will will work alongside the current staff at the club and last long into the future.” commented James. be assisted by Jay Da Costa, an Ottawa native and So exciting times are ahead for the Hornets as they national “B Licensed” coach. look to build their player base and attract players “It’s an honour for me to be appointed in this role – from across the city. The soccer landscape here in the to be responsible for the development of the playing capital is promising. side of this club. The Academy Centre will be a For more information visit www. challenge but one I have thoroughly enjoyed so far. whitecapsfc.com/youth/programs/ottawa June 2018 The BANAR • 21
Learning to Cycle Safely in the Hamlet Our Community Bike Skills Development Day by Patti Linn merger was definitely in order! I Pathways. Also included were As a parent and council contacted John Balint of the BCA’s bike and helmet checkpoints and a member at Good Shepherd Environment and Transportation fun station where children could School, I have the good fortune of Committee and we expanded the practice inflating inner tubes. We representing the School Active event to include three Blackburn added a rest area where younger Transport Initiative to our student Hamlet schools: Good Shepherd children could sit and colour while population. This endeavour School, Ecole Ste. Marie and Glen their older siblings completed the promotes among our students safe Ogilvie Public School. course. and healthy physical activity such Enthusiastic parent representatives Children in Grades 2-5 who were as walking and biking to school, from each school came on board comfortable riding a bike school walking clubs and the and by March we had developed a unassisted were invited to attend introduction of the Walking solid vision for the upcoming Bike with the requirement of a proper School Bus. This year, Good Skills Development Day. fitting helmet and sturdy, closed- Shepherd had planned to hold a Key to the project was Trish toe shoes and that parents stay on bike skills development day for our Cochrane, a biking coach and site for the duration of their child’s students in June but amended this Ottawa Safety Council member. session. Adult volunteers join us vision when Laura Dudas, BCA She organized the event into six through the school communities, President and school council stations, each focusing on different and also secondary school member, informed me that the required bike skills such as Stop students wanting to earn volunteer BCA was also planning a Bike and Start, Straight Line Riding, hours were welcomed and Rodeo event. We realized that a Hand Signals, Crosswalks and appreciated. 22 • The BANAR June 2018
Unfortuately the original date— They checked their bicycles and
April 28 was cold and rainy so the helmets, tackled one-handed
event was moved to the rain date riding and effective stopping skills.
May 5. Registration numbers and They navigated obstacle courses
available volunteers did drop off and took on our local pathways
the following week we had to adjust with a qualified instructor. They
the event schedule accordingly. met new friends from different
The morning of May 5th dawned schools and enjoyed a refreshing
clear and bright, after a monstrous popsicle after they finished their
wind storm the night before. The session. And all registrants
school yard was intact, however, received a colourful certificate of
and ready to receive the eager, achievement in recognition of
young cyclists. A wonderful their hard work.
group of volunteers included such In all, about 40 children enjoyed
organizations as the Ottawa Safety the Bike Skills Day, with about the The whole event would not be complete without
Council, which supplied same number of volunteers. We a mascot. Phiz, the fuzzy beaver who represents
equipment and instructors, and Ottawa Public Health at various school events,
are now in the process of
came along for the ride...quite literally!
Envirocentre, which supplied two reviewing both positive and
volunteers and free brochures, negative aspects of the event with
stickers and handouts. Safer the goal of doing even better next
Roads Ottawa donated year. Of one thing we are
informative brochures and gift certain—this was an extremely
items, such as reflectors and pens. worthwhile initiative and a great
Ottawa Public Health provided investment in the practical cycling
their wonderful community health knowledge of our local young
nurse, Jacinthe Sigouin-Cote, to people.
offer helmet training, while the
Please consider joining us at next
BCA provided pop-up tents and
year's Blackburn Hamlet
funding for the event.
Community Biking Skills Day. We
The Bike Skills Day went well and guarantee that you will have a
the children had a great time. "wheely" good time!
June 2018 The BANAR • 23What’s happening at the Blackburn Library
This spring at the library, we ADULT PROGRAMS SUMMER READING CLUB
are offering some great adult Round Table and Book Chat Opening Ceremonies—All ages,
programs as well as preparing for New members are always welcome! Wednesday July 4 from 2-3 p.m.
Summer Reading Club. Every year, No registration necessary!
the library offers a variety of fun LET’S BE…
Monday June 11 at 2 p.m, Orr -My
activities over the summer to Builders
Story by Bobby Orr
encourage the kids to keep reading. Ages 0-6 years, Thursday July 12
Come in and ask us for details. We Thursday Evening Book Club from 10:30-11:15 am
would love to tell you all about it! New members are welcome! First Explorers
Thursday of the month. Ages 0-6 years, Thursday July 19
Computer and Tablet Tutorials
Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. The from 10:30-11:15 am
We offer basic computer, Internet,
Daily Show by Jon Stewart Artists
Email, eBook or Library Catalogue
Tutorials. You can bring your own We offer adult programs on an Ages 0-6 years, Thursday July 26
laptop or tablet or learn on one of ongoing basis. Please check our from 10:30-11:15 am
our public computers. Please call website under the Programs and Stars
the branch to book a one-on-one Events tab. Ages 0-6 years, Thursday August 2
appointment. Limited spaces are from 10:30-11:15 am
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
available. 60 minutes. Scientists
Jennifer and Cathie will be offering Ages 0-6 years, Thursday August 9
BLACKBURN FUNFAIR programs for all ages. Please check from 10:30-11:15 am
Please come and join us for the below for program information.
Drive-in Storytime
parade on June 2nd from 10:00 to We encourage parents and their
Ages 0-6 years, Thursday August
10:45. You can even check out a children to speak with our
16 from 10:30-11:15 am
book from our bookmobile knowledgeable staff and ask about
our wonderful databases and Paint Your Comfort Zone with
anytime from 11:00 to 3:30! the Ottawa Art Gallery
resources for homework, projects,
book reports and more! Ages 2-12 years, Monday July 9
from 1:00-2:00 pm
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24 • The BANAR June 2018Blackburn Library (Continued from page 24)
Future Author’s Club REGISTRATION REQUIRED LIBRARY HOURS
Ages 7-9 years, Wednesday July 11 for all children and adult programs
Closed May 21, Victoria Day
from 2:00-3:00 pm with the exception of the Round
Closed July 2, Canada Day
Moves and Grooves with Table Book Chat and Thursday
Mon. to Thurs. – 10am to 8:30pm
Luv2Groove Evening Book Club.
Friday – 1pm to 6pm
Ages 4-12 years, Tuesday July 17 Register online with your library card at
Saturday – 10am to 5pm
from 1:30-2:30 pm www.biblioottawalibrary.ca or by
Sunday – Closed
calling 613-580-2940 or by visiting the
On With the Show The book drop is available
Blackburn Hamlet library and
Ages 7-9 years, Wednesday July 18 24 hours a day,
registering in person.
from 2:00-3:00 pm 7 days a week.
A valid library card is all that is
Reptiles of the World with Little 613-580-2940
required for program registration.
Ray’s Reptile Zoo
Ages 4-12 years, Wednesday July MILLE FEUILLES USED BOOKSALE ARTEAST
25 from 1:30-2:30 pm Run by the
We would like to remind our customers
Escape Room: On the Case Friends of the Ottawa Public Library
of the artwork on our walls courtesy of
Ages 9 and over, Friday July 27 LOW PRICES on books for all ages
the local art organization, ArtEast.
(three time slots available: 1:30- and interests.
Paintings by Maureen Rooney
2:10 pm, 2:30-3:10 pm, or FOPLA no longer accepts donations of
Mitchel and Danielle Beaulieu will be
3:30-4:10 pm) magazines that are older than 2 years.
shown at the Blackburn Hamlet
Artpocalypse Donations in good condition accepted.
Library until June 9th.
Ages 7-12 years, Wednesday Books are located near the reading area.
August 1 from 2:00-3:00 pm
Construction Zone GET INVOLVED IN DISCOURAGING AND PREVENTING CRIME
Ages 7-12 years, Wednesday THIS SUMMER BY WATCHING OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOURS.
August 8 from 10:30-11:30 am Life threatening emergency or crime in progress —- 911
Police emergencies but not life threatening —-—-- 613-230-6211
Closing Ceremonies Crimestoppers —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— 613-233-8477
All ages, Wednesday August 15 City of Ottawa —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- 311
from 2:00-3:00 pm
June 2018 The BANAR • 252018 Orleans Art Studio Tour on June 9th & 10th
Artists are opening their studios to the public
on Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. This year’s tour
includes 12 artists and 10 studios.
The 12 artists include four from Blackburn Hamlet,
with three of the 10 studios in Blackburn Hamlet.
Blackburn Hamlet Studios
Zygmunt Jakubek /Beata Jakubek: 2428 Cléroux Cres.
Marie Léger: 42 Ridgeburn Gate
Arlette Francière: 34 Woodview Crescent From top left: Elisabeth Baechlin, Marie Léger, Angela Verlaeckt Clark,
Geneviève Maurice, Arlette Francière. From bottom left: Linda Dyson
Orléans Studios
Hélène Lepage, Eliane Saheurs, Beata Jakubek, Mia Hollman and Zygmunt
Maria Le Roux Munante: 6366 Fortune Drive Jakubek. Not in photo : Maria Le Roux Muñante
Angela Verlaeckt Clark: 731 Cezanne Crescent
Hélène Lepage: 274 Wayside Court on Facebook at ART.TOUR.OAST. A group of the
Mia Hollman /Geneviève Maurice: 1331 Gaulois Ave. artists will be at the Blackburn FunFair on June 2nd
Linda Dyson: 6084 Red Willow Drive with a sampling of the art to be seen during the Tour.
Elisabeth Baechlin: 6096 Valley Field cres. Brochures will be available at the Blackburn Library.
Eliane Saheurs: 6154 Voyageur Drive Artists will also have brochures available at their
You can find directions and information on all the studios during the art tour.
artists including photos of their artwork at the Please join us for this opportunity to enjoy and
Orleans Art Studio Tour website at www.oast.ca or support the arts in our local community.
26 • The BANAR June 2018Strawberry Tea & Silent Auction St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Blackburn, is proud to present its 10th Annual Strawberry Tea and Silent Auction. Plan to join us on Sunday, June 17th from 1-4 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive. With the bright sunny weather comes thoughts of “summer” and visions of big, delicious strawberries, generous portions of shortcake, mounds of whipped cream, tea or coffee for the adults and juice for the kids. Come and enjoy your afternoon. Celebrate as a family and also participate in our silent auction in which quality items are being offered. Tickets remain: Adults $10.00 Children (under 12) $5.00. Tickets bought in advance will be entered into a draw. Tickets will be available at the door. Chœur PleinChant d'Ottawa The members of the Chœur PleinChant d'Ottawa vocal ensemble are busy fine-tuning their voices for their Spring performance on Saturday, May 26 at 8 pm at the Orleans United Church. Amateur choristers from Orléans and surrounding areas will present Les Misérables... et autres moments comiques de la scène, under the direction of volunteer and professional musical director, Michel Rochon, and accompanied by local musicians, school-age children, and special guest Shawne Elizabeth. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door or in advance ($ 22/adult, $ 12/student). For tickets or more information, email pleinchant10@gmail.com. June 2018 The BANAR • 27
City of Ottawa's Giveaway Weekend Local non-Facebook "free stuff" groups
Twice a year, the City of Ottawa marks a weekend to Looking for a community dedicated to ONLY free
encourage residents to use the curbside giveaway items, but don't have Facebook? There are several
method. This spring's dates are June 9 and 10. options. As always, be sure to read all rules before
Place your items at the curb with a "Free" sign. Please posting.
bring items in at the end of each day. You can https://groups.freecycle.org/group/OttawaON
combine this with methods below for drawing more https://trashnothing.com/full-circles-ottawa
interest to your curb, especially if you are tucked Extra tips: Always specify "Pickup only" in your
away on a crescent. online ad if you are not willing to deliver, to cut back
https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/garbage-and- on responses to sort through. Once you're signed up,
recycling/garbage#give-away-weekend. don't forget to look for some treasures for yourself!
And get ready to start seeing items headed for the
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28 • The BANAR June 2018Don't trash that treasure! Online Classifieds Connect with your neighbours to Kijiji and Craigslist have a free section on their websites. find new homes for items. Do you https://www.kijiji.ca & https://ottawa.craigslist.ca/ have an item that needs a small Happy “shopping”! — Thanks Kaitlyn Demasi for sharing! repair? If you think there's more life in an item, chances are someone else in the neighbourhood can take it off your hands. There are options to connect you with your neighbours! One convenient consequence of giving things away is you don't have to meet to complete the hand off, since you aren't expecting money in return! "Porch pickups" are common and much easier than finding a convenient time to meet. Be completely hands-off with your offer—wait until there's nice weather forecasted and simply notify your neighbours that some items will be out at the curb a day before garbage day. Before you put anything reusable out on a rainy night, consider if you can store it for another two weeks to increase its chance of finding a new home. Even attaching a "good condition" note can encourage a passerby to bring home an item that might otherwise be questionable. The Buy Nothing Project This project seeks to make a hyper-local community of gifters and giftees. It uses Facebook Groups as the platforms for arranging exchanges. If you live in the Hamlet your group is "Buy Nothing Pineview/Blackburn, ON". Please be sure to read all the rules on the website before requesting to join the Facebook group. https://buynothingproject.org June 2018 The BANAR • 29
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