BRIDGING COMMUNITIES Ward 22 Update
Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: nepean@metroland.com
Dec. 27 to 30
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Nepean-Barrhaven News EMC - Thursday, December 26, 2013
The Kanata Dance Club hosts its New Year’s Eve dance for singles and couples over age 30, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. For details call 613-860-1036, visit kanata singlesclub.org or email KSCDanceClub@ hotmail.com.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday at the Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Rd. Check out www.tops.org, call 613-838-5357 or email at cobillp@sympatico.ca The ďŹ rst meeting is free.
Mondays
Jan. 8
Line dancing for adults aged 55+ in the West end, at Eglise Saint-Remi, off Pinecrest. Takes place Wednesday mornings staring Jan. 8 at a cost of $5 per session. Call Gaston at 613-829-9753.
Jan. 26
The Walk for Memories is Ottawa’s premier indoor fundraising walk, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Carleton University Fieldhouse. The goal this year is $275,000 and funds raised stay in the community to help people living with dementia. Form a team or come as an individual and join in the fun. To register visit walkformemories.ca. For details visit alzheimer.ca/ottawa or contact thicks@ asorc.org, 613-523-4004 ext. 132.
Through Jan. 5
Tuesdays
Foyer Gallery presents Small is Good, a holiday exhibition featuring small works by
Practise and improve your Spanish-speaking skills at the intermediate and advanced levels. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters and we meet at the Civic Hospital, main building, main oor, Room 3 on Mondays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call Carole at 613761-6537 or email lucani@sympatico.ca for more information. or visit amigos-tm.ca. Would you like to improve your communication and leadership skills? Carlingwood Toastmasters is a great place for you to learn. We meet Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Church, located at 2120 Prince Charles Rd. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early. For more information contact Darlene at 613-793-9491 or visit carlingwoodtoastmasters.org. The Active Living Club invites active seniors and adults 50+ to join us in the outdoor activities of hiking, cycling, canoeing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. All outings start at 10 a.m. from different locations in Ottawa/Gatineau, and range from 1.5 to 3 hours. The City of Ottawa offers these safe, healthy and fun ďŹ lled outings, guided by ďŹ rst aid qualiďŹ ed leaders and
tailored to different levels. Call City Wide Sports at 613-580-2854.
Tuesdays
The Barrhaven Community Concert Band needs musicians. Rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings commencing Sept. 17. Please visit www.barrhavencommunity concertband.com for details or email Lisa at Nudelman.lisa@gmail.com. The Painters’ Circle meets on Tuesday mornings in Westboro. All media welcome except oils. This is not a class, so experience is necessary. It’s time to get out and moving again! For full details, contact Clea Derwent at 613-695-0505 or clderwent@ gmail.com. The Hogs Back 50+ Club meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front room of the Boys and Girls Club, 1463 Prince of Wales Dr. at Meadowlands and Hogs Back. Bring a bag lunch or come for cards, crafts, friendly chatter and camaraderie. Drop in and check it out. For info call Shirley at 613-225-8089.
Tuesdays & Fridays
Tai Chi at Roy Hobbs Community Centre, 109 Larch Cres. on Tuesdays, except ďŹ rst Tuesday of each month, for beginner/intermediate levels from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Fridays for intermediate/advanced levels 10:45 a.m. to noon. Contact Lorne at 613824-6864 for details.
Wednesdays
Line dancing for beginners at Eglise SaintRemi, off Pinecrest starts in September. Ten sessions for $50. Organized by Club Soleil. Call Gaston at 613-829-9753.
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local artists. Foyer Gallery is a non-proďŹ t artist-run gallery located in the Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., entrance 1. For information call 613-580-2424, ext. 42226 or visit www.foyergallery.com.
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Please contact me if I can be of assistance. (613) 580-2751 Steve.Desroches@Ottawa.ca www.SteveDesroches.ca
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Winterlude 2014 As Deputy Mayor, I had the honour of assisting the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages at a special ceremony held at the Museum of Civilization to announce the 36th edition of Winterlude. This winter’s festivities will run from January 31 to February 17 and promise to be the best yet with a wide variety of activities for every age. Further information on this annual celebration can be found at www.ottawatourism.ca. Presto Upgrade Coming In order to improve services to transit users, PRESTO will be undergoing website upgrades from January 5th to January 12th. You will be still able to travel with your PRESTO card, add funds and purchase a new card in person during this time. However, some services will not be available at prestocard. ca or through the PRESTO call centre. OC Transpo recommends loading up your card in advance of the upgrade to avoid any issues. For more information regarding the upgrade benefits and schedule, please visit octranspo.com. Free OC Transpo service returns on New Year’s Eve OC Transpo is once again offering free transit service on New Year’s Eve after 8 pm. This citywide campaign is provided through a partnership between OC Transpo, and the City’s Safer Roads Ottawa program, CAA Ontario East and North, and MADD-Ottawa Suicide Prevention Workers Recognition Lunch. For more information and travel planning assistance, contact OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com. Planned Woodroffe Avenue changes are coming to Barrhaven to improve safety As you may know, the first steps towards safety improvements along Woodroffe Avenue have started with the application to close Woodroffe Avenue at Prince of Wales Drive. This closure application was planned by the Nepean City Council in 1997, prior to amalgamation. Although I was not on Nepean Council at the time, I trust that Nepean Council members had a progressive vision for the community that we now enjoy. These urbanization improvements will benefit both existing and future residents. As we all know, this area of our community needs proper pedestrian and cycling capacity and until now, has not been able to be developed due to the rural road structure currently along the stretch south of Chapman Mills Drive. The area infrastructure will also be urbanized with features such as streetlights, sidewalks, and a cycling network to be installed along the updated Woodroffe Avenue. The proposed sidewalk will run along the east side of Woodroffe up to Chapman Mills Dr. from Whitewater and on the west side from Cresthaven Dr. to Chapman Mills Dr. I have been advised that once this process is complete, the road will be closed in 2014. I encourage residents to visit my website for more information at: SteveDesroches.ca. Strandherd Bridge Update Work is ongoing on the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. I would encourage residents to visit my website at SteveDesroches.ca for regular updates and photos of the progress.
During the holiday break treat the kids to Kanata Theatre’s exciting musical production of “Yo Vikings!â€? by Judith Byron Schachner and directed by Andrew Williams. Tickets are $10. For details, show times and tickets, call 613-831-4435, email BoxOfďŹ ce@Kanatatheatre.com or visit kanatatheatre.com.
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Steve Desroches Deputy Mayor Councillor, Gloucester-South Nepean