The contractor for the John Howard Society facility has secured the NCC property at Carruthers and Burnside for a construction staging area. There is a Sign Person on Burnside at the top of the hill slowing traffic to accommodate heavy equipment crossing. This was a request by the MCA Planning & Development Committee. Please message us with any concerns.
Winter Trail Fundraiser
Below is the link for the winter trail fundraiser, just in case you are interested. Note that it is also a winter walking and snowshoeing trail, not just for skiers.
Market/Marche Mobile
Donations for the kids in the community
Mechanicsville Community Association in Partnership with Somerset West Community Health Centre are gladly accept the following donations for the kids in the community as part of their program and use Laroche Park
Skates and skate helmets of all sizes
Gently used sports equipment
Winter hats, mitts, gloves and socks
Gently used running shoes, rubber boots and winter foot wear for children and youth.
School supplies
Craft materials
Lego
Gently used board games with all their pieces
Nintendo Wii games ( specifically those with a physical activity component)
Gently used Halloween costumes (seasonal)
You can drop of your donations at the Laroche Field house on :
Mondays 3:00-8:30
Tues-Fri 3:00-5:30
Response from Jeff Leiper City Councillor of Kitchissippi Ward on LRT Noise complaint
September 20, 2016
Dear resident,
I have recently concurred with a noise exemption to work at night on the light rail site between Tunney’s Pasture and Merton Street inside the Transitway trench.
The work would consist of concrete chipping that can’t be done during the day while other work crews are sharing the space. I have agreed to allow the work from September 21 until October 5. The work will shift as they get various portions of the trench done, moving at about 60-90 meters per night. The noise level has been described to me as around 70-80 db at the source. Given that the work will be inside the trench and at a reasonably significant distance from the adjacent houses, I’m comfortable that this won’t be a prolonged or overly disruptive period.
I have put conditions on the exemption including that there will be no backup beepers, or light sources that affect the homes next to the trench.
I apologize for the short notice. The request was only made to me last week. I have let the project team know that we need much more notice so that I can in future consult fully with residents. They are aware that if the noise level is wholly unacceptable, that this will jeopardize future exemptions.
Thanks for your understanding and my apologies for the disruption.
Jeff Leiper
City Councillor, Kitchissippi Ward
613.580.2485 | jeff.leiper@ottawa.ca
Invitation from the Mechanicsville Community Association to the residents of Mechanicsville to attend the Laroche Mural Ribbon-Cutting and Cake Event, August 31, 2016 at 4:30pm.
Councillor Jeff Leiper, Crime Prevention Ottawa and Mayor Watson will be in attendance to cut the ribbon on the Laroche Community Center mural and thank the youth from SWCHS and children from Children's Village who painted this mural!
News from your community association!
Crime Prevention Ottawa mural funding
Crime Prevention Ottawa mural funding was approved for Laroche Park Field House!!! The artist will start prepping walls on Monday Aug 8th. The kids from the SWCHS leadership program will be painting Aug 15 & 16th. Ribbon-cutting and cake with Jeff, Constable Neilly and Crime Prevention Ottawa people proposed for August 22nd. Drop by any day to meet the artist, Ranz, he's a really cool guy and loves to talk graffitti and mural art! Check out his FB page :
https://www.facebook.com/so.c.inx
Mechanicsville Fire Fundraiser
Mechanicsville Fire Fundraiser on July 28th at the Carleton Tavern raised about $2650 for the families affected by the fire at 59 Carruthers. Thank you to the musicians, volunteers, the donations and raffle prizes!
BBQ and propane tanks
MCA is seeking a sponsor for the purchase of a new BBQ and propane tanks for community events if you have any leads, let us know!
Ottawa Film Office
The Ottawa Film Office is drawing attention to Ottawa as a place for filming through a lookbook marketing tool. This lookbook should give filmmakers a visual understanding of all the different types of locations Ottawa has to offer. There is currently a gap in photos of residential locations that are usable for this lookbook. Should the community association have any useful pictures on file for this purpose, we would appreciate including them in our collection of pictures. The photos would need to show off the particular aesthetic of the community and be of good quality. They should not focus on any one specific building but should depict the overall feel of the neighbourhood as well as the style of architecture.
Thanks for your time,
Alexandra Karabatsos - Administrative Support
Fraud alert from the Ottawa Police Service
The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is advising the community about an emerging mass marketing scam/extortion where fraudsters call residents and threaten to arrest the victims and their families.
Messages have been left for victims to immediately call back a specific phone number or their family would be arrested and prosecuted.
The fraudsters eventually request the victim’s personal information and banking information (credit cards, bank accounts and passwords) as a way to avoid an arrest. This is also how fraudsters confirm a victim’s identity.
The fraudsters have been known to impersonate government agencies, attorneys; and sometimes no identity is provided.
The Ottawa Police Fraud Unit reminds Ottawa residents to be wary when receiving phone calls in which personal information and/or banking information is requested.
For further information on marketing scams and fraud, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre<http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/about-ausujet/index-eng.htm>.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Call Centre at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.
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L'Unité des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa tient à mettre en garde la collectivité au sujet d'une nouvelle arnaque d'extorsion par mercatique de masse, lors de laquelle des fraudeurs téléphonent à des résidents et menacent d'arrestation les victimes et leurs familles.
Par le passé, des fraudeurs ont laissé des messages ordonnant aux victimes de rappeler immédiatement un numéro de téléphone spécifique, sinon leur famille serait arrêtée et poursuivie en justice.
Les fraudeurs demandent éventuellement les renseignements personnels et bancaires de la victime (numéros et mots de passe de cartes de crédit et de comptes bancaires) pour qu'elle évite d'être arrêtée. Les fraudeurs confirment ainsi, du même coup, l'identité de leur victime.
Les fraudeurs se sont fait passer pour des agents d'organismes gouvernementaux et pour des avocats. Parfois, ils ne prennent pas la peine de s'identifier.
L'Unité des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa rappelle aux résidents d'Ottawa de se méfier si on leur demande, au téléphone, de divulguer des renseignements personnels ou bancaires.
Pour obtenir plus de détails concernant la fraude par mercatique de masse et autres escroqueries, visitez le Centre antifraude du Canada<http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/about-ausujet/index-fra.htm>.
Toute personne ayant vécu ce type d’arnaque est priée de signaler l’incident en communiquant avec le Centre d’appels de la Police d’Ottawa au 613-236-1222, poste 7300, ou avec Échec au crime, sans frais au 1-800-222-8477.
Free BBQ for Police Week with Constable Neilly
Mechanicsville loves our Community Police Officer, Constable Neilly, come and tell her! At Hintonburg Park on Friday May 20th from 3 to 6pm, free BBQ, soccer, games, display and donations to Parkdale Food Center!
Working together to stop graffiti
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Police Service are committed to dealing with graffiti vandalism and strive to provide a clean, vibrant, safe and welcoming community for all residents, businesses and visitors.
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/green-living/working-together-stop-graffiti
Safe Streets Ottawa ( Please sign this petition.)
Mechanicsville needs photo radar on our side streets. Speeding cars trying to avoid the gridlock of Parkdale/Scott and the Parkway are using Mechanicsville. Think about the children and pets who play on our streets.
Please sign this petition.
REGISTRATION for the CDF Learning Forum - May 31, 2016
Mechanicsville Clean Up Day Sunday April 24, 2016
ROSEMOUNT LIBRARY - Renovate, Expand or Move? Let YOUR voice be heard!
(www.readrosemount.ca) and Councillor Jeff Leiper are co-presenting a community consultation process to learn about the community's vision for Rosemount Library!
Online participation in the consultation:
If you missed the first consultation round in March, you can still participate online until April 22 at the following links:
English questionnaire: here's the link
Le questionnaire en français: voici le lien
Second (and final) round of consultation for this process:
We encourage everyone to attend the second round of consultation sessions. We will review summarized feedback from the first sessions and discuss possible options for Rosemount's "next chapter" - renovate, expand, and/or relocate!
Date & Time: Sat April 16, 11:30-2pm *OR* Tues April 19, 6:30-9pm
Location: Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W
Childcare: Provided by staff from Dovercourt in a room right near the consultation
More information: http://www.readrosemount.ca/read-rosemount-library-community-consultation/
Sign the online statement of support for Rosemount Library:
Take a moment to sign the statement of support for Rosemount. EVERY single name makes a difference in advocating for the future of our local branch.
In English: here's the link
En Français: voici le lien
MCA Form Membership
Please click the link below to access the full PDF version of the membership form
The MCA Membership form
In case you cannot access the form via pdf, the contents of the form can be found below.
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Type: Individual __ Company/Corporation __
(over 18 y.o)
Surname: ____________________________________________
Given Name: __________________________________________
Company Name (if applicable): _____________________________
Email Address (optional) __________________________________
(for MCA newsletter and notices only – will not share mailing list)
Address:
_______________________________________________
(street no.) (street name) (unit/apt no)
______________________________________________
(city) (province) (postal code)
I would like to receive MCA newsletters and notices by email ____ YES ____ NO
Please complete the membership form and remit your $5 fee
Remit to: a board member, at our booth at one of our events or
mail it to our new PO Box
Cheque made out to: Mechanicsville Community Association
Rev (Mar 2016)
Are you interested in becoming an active member of MCA?
We have committees and events that need you and your skills! Check our website for notices, news and updates about our community. The Terms of Reference for our committees are available on our website: http://www.mechanicsville.ca/
Please indicate your interests:
____ Planning/Development
____ Security/Community Liaison
____ Media/Communications/Membership
____ Events
Please remit this form to the above address at your earliest convenience. The Membership fee is $5.00 per calendar year. This fee supports the above-mentioned committees, newsletters, posters and community initiatives.
Trauma and Neighbourhoods: Harnessing Community Resiliency
Trauma and Neighbourhoods: Harnessing Community Resiliency
Trauma and Neighbourhoods: Harnessing Community Resiliency is a half day conference exploring the connections between individual trauma and collective trauma. We will share approaches on how neighbourhoods can respond after a violent or traumatic incident. An opening panel and dramatic performance will be followed by concurrent workshops. The workshops will give participants an opportunity to discuss the impact of violent and traumatic incidents in their community, and how to build community resiliency using the Post-Incident Neighbourhood Support Network. The conference is intended for both service providers, such as community health and resource centres, social housing providers, police officers, as well as neighbourhood and tenant leaders.
When: Friday, April 8, 2016
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
8:00 to 8:30 coffee and muffins (program starts at 8:30)
Where: Confederation Education Centre
1645 Woodroffe Avenue
Cafeteria
Free Parking at the back of the Nepean Sportsplex
(Please note the location has changed)
Opening Panel, 8:30-10:30am
- Reactions to Trauma at the Community Level, Stephanie Potter on behalf of PQCHC
- Introducing the Post-Incident Neighbourhood Support Framework, Mehdi Louzouaz, Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre
- Trauma Informed Care, Dr. Matthew Kerr, The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
- Branch Out Theatre
Workshop Groups, 11am-12noon
We will divide the participants into groups by neighbourhood to discuss how we can work together to apply the information from the panel to our neighbours when responding to tragic incidents.
R.S.V.P. to Crime Prevention Ottawa at cpo@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424, ext. 25393. When you register, please let us know what part of the city you live or work in so that we can create the workshop groups. *Please note that space is limited.*
Questions will be encouraged in both official languages.
OPEN HOUSE – INFORMATION SESSION PROPOSED JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY FACILITY 55-59 CARRUTHERS
Streetfight: New York's Urban Revolution Comes to Ottawa
Janette Sadik-Khan, co-author of Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution and former Transportation Commissioner for New York City, will be in Ottawa on Wednesday April 27 to talk about how she re-imagined public spaces and helped transform the streets New York – one of the world's greatest, toughest cities – into dynamic spaces for pedestrians and cyclists.
Sadik-Khan, during her tenure as Transportation Commissioner, implemented an ambitious program to improve street safety, mobility, and sustainability throughout New York City. To help Ottawa accelerate the urban revolution for people-centred street design, Sadik-Khan will share tips on how to rethink, reinvigorate and redesign our city for safer, more livable streets. Her book Streetfight will be available for purchase and signing, with proceeds going to Ecology Ottawa.
Reception at 6:00 pm, talk starts at 7:00 at the Aberdeen Pavillion, Landsdowne Park. The event is free, but RSVP is required. RSVP to save your seat. ecoott.ca/urbanrevolution
We thank our co-sponsors: Ecology Ottawa, Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, Action Sandy Hill, Lowertown Community Association, Citizens for Safe Cycling, Nobel Women's Initiative, Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict, Council on Aging of Ottawa, Hintonburg Community Association, Healthy Transportation Coalition, Old Ottawa East Community Association, EnviroCentre, Riverview Park Community Association, Green Communities Canada - Active & Safe Routes to School Program, Jane's Walk, Local Eco-Action Families, Dalhousie Community Association, Vanier Community Service Centre, Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital, Urban Forum, Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association, Sustainable Living Ottawa East, Centretown Citizens Community Association, Tooker Gomberg Greenspiration Fund, Lowertown Community Resource Centre, Centretown Citizens Community Association, Rockcliffe Park Residents Association, City Councillors Catherine McKenney, Mathieu Fleury and Councillor David Chernushenko.
