Fall Give Away Weekend: Discover hidden treasures
Ottawa - One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Fall Give Away Weekend will take place Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 at the conclusion of Waste Reduction Week
So don’t throw away your unwanted household goods. Set them out at the curb with a sign or label indicating that they are free.
Treasures Could Include
Books, CDs and DVDs
Old furniture and small appliances
Construction materials – including drywall and hardware such as nails, bolts and screws
Kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
Unwanted gifts
Rules for Give Away Weekend
Place items at the curb
Place stickers or signs on items with the word “FREE”
Ensure any items that you want to keep don’t get mixed up with your Give Away items at the curb
At the end of each day, bring any uncollected items back to your home
Please consider safety when deciding which items to set out to the curb. The Consumer Product Safety Bureau of Health Canada advises that used children's items such as baby walkers, yo-yo balls, cribs, car seats, strollers, playpens, bath seats, mattresses and other child-related items should not be placed out at the curb.
Remember, items not picked up can be donated to charitable organizations or placed on used-item websites.
Give Away Weekend Etiquette
Respect other people’s property. Don’t walk on lawns and gardens
Take only the items marked “free”
Don’t discard previously picked-up treasures on another person’s lawn
Fall Give Away weekend is another way to help the City RETHINK GARBAGE and maximize landfill space, protecting our most precious treasure – our environment.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
PUBLIC MEETING ITEMS
A note of thanks to all of you who attended the CHNA Public Meeting on Tuesday of this week. Despite the great summer weather, we still had about 60 people show up - which is a great turnout.
We did get into two very interesting development issues, and there was particular concern and comments expressed with regards to the project at Champagne and Carling.
While a number of issues did arise, the principal matter at this point is the impact of traffic on the neighbourhood. It is a matter that will be reviewed and discussed by the Executive Committee at the next meeting.
Your thoughts and comments on this project are very much welcome and appreciated. Comments can be made at CHNA4U@gmail.com
The link to the traffic study can be found here:
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7OIG96
We also have a copy of the proposal that can be provided to you by request - I am not able to post it directly here on the website.
Here is the link to the posted traffice study
We did get into two very interesting development issues, and there was particular concern and comments expressed with regards to the project at Champagne and Carling.
While a number of issues did arise, the principal matter at this point is the impact of traffic on the neighbourhood. It is a matter that will be reviewed and discussed by the Executive Committee at the next meeting.
Your thoughts and comments on this project are very much welcome and appreciated. Comments can be made at CHNA4U@gmail.com
The link to the traffic study can be found here:
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7OIG96
We also have a copy of the proposal that can be provided to you by request - I am not able to post it directly here on the website.
Here is the link to the posted traffice study
Friday, July 31, 2009
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHANGE
Please be advised that effective August 1st, I will be stepping down temporarily from the role of President of the Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association, as I am currently engaged in an activity of a partisan political nature. Amanda Farris, the current Vice-President of the CHNA has graciously agreed to assume the role of President for the next several weeks.
The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association is a non-partisan group. In large part, our function as the CHNA is to advocate on behalf of residents of the community. We do not represent or reflect specific partisan political interests. I believe that it is not appropriate for me to continue in this role given the current political event.
I raised this matter with the Executive Committee at our last meeting, and there was consensus that the appropriate course of action was to remove myself from the position of President temporarily until the political matter was completed.
Concurrently, while I have assisted in the planning of the public meeting on August 11th ot this point, Amanda Farris will be the Chair of this session, and lead the planning for this meeting as we move forward.
In addition, we have changed the contact email for the CHNA to chna4u@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Scott Bradley
The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association is a non-partisan group. In large part, our function as the CHNA is to advocate on behalf of residents of the community. We do not represent or reflect specific partisan political interests. I believe that it is not appropriate for me to continue in this role given the current political event.
I raised this matter with the Executive Committee at our last meeting, and there was consensus that the appropriate course of action was to remove myself from the position of President temporarily until the political matter was completed.
Concurrently, while I have assisted in the planning of the public meeting on August 11th ot this point, Amanda Farris will be the Chair of this session, and lead the planning for this meeting as we move forward.
In addition, we have changed the contact email for the CHNA to chna4u@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Scott Bradley
Friday, July 24, 2009
NEW CONTACT EMAIL
Please be advised that the contact email for the CHNA is now CHNA4U@gmail.com
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please use this email to get in touch.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please use this email to get in touch.
CHNA PUBLIC MEETING DATE
Please be advised that there will be a public meeting taking place on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:30 pm.
The meeting will take place in the lecture theatre of the Civic Hospital - on the second floor through the main entrance. There is an elevator for those who may require assistance.
Despite a busy agenda, we are hopeful that Christine Leadman will be able to attend the meeting, and in addition to the agenda, would make opening comments at the beginning of the meeting.
The agenda is referenced in a previous bulleting but will be as follows:
1. Discussion on speed and traffic issues - 20 minutes
2. Presentation from Kathryn Williams on proposal for a monument at the Sherwood, Fairmont, Kenilworth "5 corners" - 5 minutes
3. Update on current Civic Hospital planning - 5 minutes
4. Presentation from Hobin Design on 53 Young Street Development (30 Minutes)
5. Presentation from the developer of the current Civic Hospital Parking Lot at Carling and Champagne Avenue (30 Minutes)
The meeting will end at 9 pm.
The meeting will take place in the lecture theatre of the Civic Hospital - on the second floor through the main entrance. There is an elevator for those who may require assistance.
Despite a busy agenda, we are hopeful that Christine Leadman will be able to attend the meeting, and in addition to the agenda, would make opening comments at the beginning of the meeting.
The agenda is referenced in a previous bulleting but will be as follows:
1. Discussion on speed and traffic issues - 20 minutes
2. Presentation from Kathryn Williams on proposal for a monument at the Sherwood, Fairmont, Kenilworth "5 corners" - 5 minutes
3. Update on current Civic Hospital planning - 5 minutes
4. Presentation from Hobin Design on 53 Young Street Development (30 Minutes)
5. Presentation from the developer of the current Civic Hospital Parking Lot at Carling and Champagne Avenue (30 Minutes)
The meeting will end at 9 pm.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
EXECUTIVE MEETING UPDATE - PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 11th (TENT)
The Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association met Thursday evening to review a number of issues. The following is a summary of these issues:
1. Public Meeting August 11th (location TBD) - Given a number of issues as listed below, including two significant development files, we will be holding a public meeting on August 11th. While recognizing it is summer and some people will be holidays, this will hopefully provide an opportunity to solidify a community voice on these current files. We have made a request to use the lecture hall at the Civic Hospital, and will should know Monday as to availability. A public notice will also be posted. We will plan to commence at 7:30 pm.
2. Sherwood Drive & Broader Neighbourhood Traffic Issues - We have received a number of comments and concerns regarding the speed of traffic through the neighbourhood, both east of Parkdale, and in the block between Parkdale and Holland Avenues. In the past few months, two dogs have been killed when struck by cars, and the grave concern is that the next incident may involve a child or a senior. While drivers were not necessarily to blame in both instances, the ability of a driver to react at 40 km/h rather than 70 km/h is substantially different.
A number of other areas and neighbourhoods throughout the City of Ottawa have been able to institute traffic calming measures, including signage and speed bumps. While the issue of speed bumps was not raised, there was consensus that a recommendation be made to reduce the speed of side streets to 40 km/h, and implement a number of "Children at Play" signs. The construction of the new seniors facility on Carling Avenue also further increases the need for appropriate stop signs and signage throughout the neighbourhood.
We had a lengthy discussion to ensure that traffic calming measures were not implemented on one particular street that would then have an impact on other surrounding streets. Instead, the objective was to raise the issue of an overall neighbourhood plan. We are aware that the City wants to keep traffic flowing between Parkdale and Holland and through to Carling Avenue on Sherwood and Kenilworth. The objective is to get people to slow down.
We would allot time to have this issue discussed at the Public Meeting.
3. 53 Young Street - We have received a request from a developer to review the proposal to build an 18-unit townhome structure at 53 Young Street - currently a vacant lot just south of the Queensway. We will be providing 30 minutes for a presentation and Q&A on this proposal.
4. Champagne Avenue Property Development - We had not been made aware of this development, rather the plans were made public by the developer. This site runs just west of the O-Train tracks south of Carling and East of Champagne, at the eastern boundary of the Neighbourhood. A number of residents in the area have asked that we review this project as well. Councillor Leadman has asked the developer to appear at the Public Meeting on the 11th, and we will be providing 30 minutes for this to take place. Given the time available, we will be asking that the developers of both projects be available for questions prior to the meeting if required.
5. "5 Corners" monument proposal - For the past year, Kathryn Williams and a number of other residents have been leading efforts to better utilize the triangle of land that stands at the "5 corners" intesection of Kenilworth, Sherwood and Fairmont. She has some great ideas, including the idea of a structure to recognize the founding residents of the community. Kathryn has offered to speak to these ideas at the public meeting.
6. Civic Hospital Parks and Recreation Committee - Amanda Farris provided an update from the most recent Civic Hospital Parks and Recreation Committee. It is important to note that the CHPRC operates as a separate entity from the Neighbourhood Association, but yet we do work in parallel. Sylvain de Margarie and this organization have been doing great work on a number of files, notably the Reid Farmhouse project. While the following comment is a simplistic suggestion of how both groups function, it may be easier to view the CHPRC as having a social/community programming mandate, and the CHNA as having an advocacy mandate. Amanda is serving as the communications link between both organizations, but again, do want to reinforce that we are working in concert.
7. Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Update - Kate Harrigan informed the Committee that we were made aware that the Ottawa Hospital has made an application to the LHIN to fund their long-term strategic plan study. This is an expected move, and the next step towards any future consultation and development. There is otherwise no immediate issues related to the plans for the Civic Campus. Kate and Keith Hobbs continue to serve on the Community Access Committee, and track this project closely.
1. Public Meeting August 11th (location TBD) - Given a number of issues as listed below, including two significant development files, we will be holding a public meeting on August 11th. While recognizing it is summer and some people will be holidays, this will hopefully provide an opportunity to solidify a community voice on these current files. We have made a request to use the lecture hall at the Civic Hospital, and will should know Monday as to availability. A public notice will also be posted. We will plan to commence at 7:30 pm.
2. Sherwood Drive & Broader Neighbourhood Traffic Issues - We have received a number of comments and concerns regarding the speed of traffic through the neighbourhood, both east of Parkdale, and in the block between Parkdale and Holland Avenues. In the past few months, two dogs have been killed when struck by cars, and the grave concern is that the next incident may involve a child or a senior. While drivers were not necessarily to blame in both instances, the ability of a driver to react at 40 km/h rather than 70 km/h is substantially different.
A number of other areas and neighbourhoods throughout the City of Ottawa have been able to institute traffic calming measures, including signage and speed bumps. While the issue of speed bumps was not raised, there was consensus that a recommendation be made to reduce the speed of side streets to 40 km/h, and implement a number of "Children at Play" signs. The construction of the new seniors facility on Carling Avenue also further increases the need for appropriate stop signs and signage throughout the neighbourhood.
We had a lengthy discussion to ensure that traffic calming measures were not implemented on one particular street that would then have an impact on other surrounding streets. Instead, the objective was to raise the issue of an overall neighbourhood plan. We are aware that the City wants to keep traffic flowing between Parkdale and Holland and through to Carling Avenue on Sherwood and Kenilworth. The objective is to get people to slow down.
We would allot time to have this issue discussed at the Public Meeting.
3. 53 Young Street - We have received a request from a developer to review the proposal to build an 18-unit townhome structure at 53 Young Street - currently a vacant lot just south of the Queensway. We will be providing 30 minutes for a presentation and Q&A on this proposal.
4. Champagne Avenue Property Development - We had not been made aware of this development, rather the plans were made public by the developer. This site runs just west of the O-Train tracks south of Carling and East of Champagne, at the eastern boundary of the Neighbourhood. A number of residents in the area have asked that we review this project as well. Councillor Leadman has asked the developer to appear at the Public Meeting on the 11th, and we will be providing 30 minutes for this to take place. Given the time available, we will be asking that the developers of both projects be available for questions prior to the meeting if required.
5. "5 Corners" monument proposal - For the past year, Kathryn Williams and a number of other residents have been leading efforts to better utilize the triangle of land that stands at the "5 corners" intesection of Kenilworth, Sherwood and Fairmont. She has some great ideas, including the idea of a structure to recognize the founding residents of the community. Kathryn has offered to speak to these ideas at the public meeting.
6. Civic Hospital Parks and Recreation Committee - Amanda Farris provided an update from the most recent Civic Hospital Parks and Recreation Committee. It is important to note that the CHPRC operates as a separate entity from the Neighbourhood Association, but yet we do work in parallel. Sylvain de Margarie and this organization have been doing great work on a number of files, notably the Reid Farmhouse project. While the following comment is a simplistic suggestion of how both groups function, it may be easier to view the CHPRC as having a social/community programming mandate, and the CHNA as having an advocacy mandate. Amanda is serving as the communications link between both organizations, but again, do want to reinforce that we are working in concert.
7. Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Update - Kate Harrigan informed the Committee that we were made aware that the Ottawa Hospital has made an application to the LHIN to fund their long-term strategic plan study. This is an expected move, and the next step towards any future consultation and development. There is otherwise no immediate issues related to the plans for the Civic Campus. Kate and Keith Hobbs continue to serve on the Community Access Committee, and track this project closely.
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