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Blackburn Area News and Reports Vol. 50 No. 3 B A N A R February 2017 Hockey Day in the Hamlet This mural was painted by Norman Johnson School students and displayed in the Norman Johnson skating shack. The weather has not been co-operating! Please check the status of this event on the BCA website at www.blackburn.ca to verify that Hockey Day in the Hamlet will be held on Saturday, February 11th. Rink conditions may require it to be rescheduled. Hopefully we will have the perfect day with family and friends playing hockey, skating and enjoying a BBQ and hot chocolate (brought to us by the BGM real estate team—see page 11). If you have never skated on an outdoor rink, it is an experience not be missed—during the day or late at night—it is magical and you will feel so Canadian! 2 • The BANAR February 2017 President’s message “So what exactly does the community association do?” It’s a question I’ve heard before from some Hamlet residents. It’s a valid question and I would be happy to shed some light. If you’ve attended a community event that was free of charge, 5 BCA Annual report participated in a public meeting where you learned more about a project or issue affecting the Hamlet, rented the community hall, 7 Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries skated on an outdoor rink, watched your children play in the newly- 7 BCA Pancake Breakfast raked sand at the playground, or needed support advocating for an 9 Councillor’s Corner improvement to our community, such as lowering speed limits, then 11 The Hamlet Veterinary Hospital you have experienced firsthand what the community association does. 13 FunFair: Canada’s 150th The community association is composed of individual volunteers; 15 Cancer Chase 2017 Hamlet residents who share the common goal of bettering our community in small and big ways that make a difference. 16 Tracking Transportation Projects On January 19, at the Blackburn Community Association’s (BCA) 17 Seniors Action Committee Annual General Meeting, an election was held to fill all positions on 17 Blackburn Community Walk Audit the board of directors. There were many directors who resumed their 18 Environmentally Conscious Crafts roles, including myself as President, and some new additions to the 19 Bicycle Re-Cycle & Skills Day ranks. See page 4. 20 Blackburn Library The new board is teeming with ideas, enthusiasm and dedication to 22 Les Chansonniers d’Ottawa our community. A sure sign that 2017 will be a spectacular one for the Hamlet in respect to larger-than-ever events, advocacy and 23 Grandmothers Advocacy Network engagement opportunities. I, for one, am incredibly excited. 24 Other Coming Events There are many wonderful things being planned for this year that you 25 Registrations will learn about in the coming weeks and months. Some of these we will be asking for your input and help, including a community beautification project that is in its infancy. And while the BCA’s Websites elections are now over, the board will always welcome new volunteers at any time during the year. www.BlackburnHamlet.ca www.BlackburnFunFair.ca The next time I am asked what the community www.Banar.ca association does, I will respond by saying that it does www.CancerChase.com whatever the community asks it to do to make Blackburn Hamlet a better place for everyone. Facebook Laura Dudas www.Facebook.com Type one of the following in search box: • Blackburn Hamlet Community • BlackburnHamletBusiness • BlackburnHamletRealEstate Twitter @BlackburnOttawa February 2017 The BANAR • 3 Blackburn Community Association MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 47062, OTTAWA K1B 5B0 Blackburn logo represents our 2017 BCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS community President . (613)282-4139 . .Laura Dudas Vice-President . (613)720-7653 . .Jeff Miller As you read the BANAR Secretary . (613)806-7559 . Belinda Joy about the many events and Treasurer . (613)837-1504 . .Alan Ross BANAR Editor* . (613)824-9707 . .Evelyn Budd initiatives happening in Cancer Chase 5k* . (613)837-2166 . Bill Horne Blackburn you will likely Community Hall Bookings* . .(613)857-2222 T . Auramarina Sawyer agree that the volunteer Community Relations . Vacant Communications Community Safety (613)277-7149 . Ian Chamberland spirit in Blackburn remains Education and Youth . .(613)700-7009 . .Chelsey Wynne very strong. The Blackburn Environment/Transportation . (613)824-6940 . John Balint Funfair Chairperson* . .(613)830-4824 . .Brent Lawrie logo was originally designed by Membership . (613)853-9610 . .François Trépanier Alan B. Beddoe in 1960. What it Parks and Rinks . .(613)866-3126 . .Ali Yassine reflected then is still happening today. Seniors' Action Committee* . .(613)298-7119 . Linda Gray Social . .(613)277-7149 . Ian Chamberland Alan B. Beddoes wrote: Website . (613)502-1059 . .Kaitlyn Demasi Over a red circle background the black wavy diagonal * Position is appointed, not elected. T Texting preferred Directors’ Roles and Responsibilities are available on the BCA website stripe edged with white is a symbol for the many streams of running water in the area, the word “burn” THE BANAR is published an d distrib uted by the Blackburn Community Association five times a year to all residents and businesses in Blackburn Hamlet. being an Old Country term for a brook or stream. ARTICLES AND ADS —send in the body of an e-mail or in MS Word to Evelyn Budd at Naturally, this “burn” is black in colour, for Blackburn. [email protected]. The editor reserves the right to make changes. Please put The hornets or wasps (bees) as well as the black wavy “Banar” and subject information” in email subject line. stripe are derived from the Arms of Blackburn, BOXED ADS : (DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN IN INCHES, WIDE X HIGH) PRICE FOR INDIVIDUAL ADS AND 10% DISCOUNT PACKAGE FOR 5 ADS (NO TAXES) Lancashire, England. The bees are an emblem of skill, A) • 2.4 w x 2.75 h / 3.65 w x 1.75 h: $40/issue ($180 for 5 issues) perseverance and industriousness and may, in our Business card • 3.65 w x 2 h: $50/issue ($225 for 5 issues) badge, be regarded as an indication of the ambition of B) • 3.65 w x 2.75 h / 4.95 w x 2 h: $60/issue ($270 for 5 issues the members of the Blackburn community. They C) • 4.95 w x 2.75 h / 3.65 w x 4.25 h: $80/issue ($360 for 5 issues) express these qualities not only as participants in D) • 3.65 w x 5.25 h / 4.95 w x 4 h: $100/issue ($450 for 5 issues) E) • 7.5 w x 4.25 h / 4.95 w x 6.25 h: $140/issue ($630 for 5 issues) sports but as spectator-supporters. F) • 4.95 w x 9.25 h: $200/issue ($900 p for 5 issues) Full page • 7.5 x 9.5 h: $300/issue ($1350 for 5 issues) ADS , JPEGS & PDFS are to be the correct size and high resolution (300 dpi). There is Renew your BCA Membership! an additional cost for ads to be created or corrected. Blackburn Hamlet is known across the region for being a BUSINESS PROFILE: Free profile for 1st time ANNUAL subscribers of “C” size and up ads. More info at www.banar.ca Value $175. friendly, active and a progressive community. BCA PAYMENT OF ADS/BUSINESS PROFILE: By cheque/cash/E-transfer. Payment must be memberships are only $10 for the family and run from June to in by the deadline date (see dates below). Cheques are payable to “BCA”. Mail/hand June of each year. Your contribution helps pay for the BANAR, delivery/email to Evelyn Budd, 5729 Kemplane Court, Ottawa K1W 1B8. More info at and a multitude of various events and projects as well as being www.banar.ca or e-mail [email protected]. a liaison with the various governments. THE BLACKBURN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION/BUDD GRAPHICS INC . does not endorse or guarantee products or services advertised in the Banar or take Please make your $10 cheque out to “BCA” and mail us your responsibility for the print or web quality or legalities of photos and artwork provided name, address, phone number and email address to : by advertisers for the Banar or the BCA website. BCA Memberships, P .O. Box 47062, Ottawa, DISTRIBUTION: Circulation 4,000. Delivered to Blackburn homes and businesses by community youth groups. Extra copies are available at the Blackburn Library, K1B 5B0. You may also email François Trépanier Shoppers Drug Mart, Tim Hortons and Metro while quantities last. ([email protected]) or call BANAR DEADLINE & DELIVERY DATES 613-853-9610 to arrange for the pick-up/ DEADLINE March 15/ DELIVERY April 1st weekend drop-off of your contribution and card. DEADLINE May 10th / DELIVERY May 27th weekend To verify dates or for more information go to www.banar.ca We appreciate your support! 4 • The BANAR February 2017 50 Years Ago — Blackburn Hamlet is under construction by Evelyn Budd Pictured to the left is the original cover of Costain’s Blackburn Hamlet brochure. Inside are all the plans of the homes with “Introductory Prices” from $20,500 to $23,900. We wondered how anyone would be able to afford that! Some people, at the time, were worried and others were excited with this change in the community. In 1967 the Blackburn Community Club was made up of 40 paid-up members (family rate $3.00 and single rate $1.50) from families that lived on Renaud Road, Navan Road (up to Notre Dame Deschamp (NDC community), Cyrville Road (now Innes Road) starting at Blair Road and going east to and including families on Boyer Road and Belcourt Blvd.
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