COUNCILLOR JAN HARDER’S NEWSLETTER
 BARRHAVEN, WELCOME HOME….
 “PLAYING, WORKING, GROWING A COMMUNITY TOGETHER”
 
 
 
Community News and Events

I hope to see everyone next Thursday, July 1 for Canada Day at Clarke Fields!  The committee has been working hard to provide a wonderful day for everyone! This year the winner of the Battle of Bands, “Autumns Canon” will play on the main stage along with Disco Inferno, that everyone loved last year!  The Kids Zone will start at 11am with loads of fun activities along with the multicultural show, which begins at noon.  The main event, the “Fireworks” will go off at 10pm and promises to be bigger and better than last year!  Dress in your best or craziest Canada Day gear and you may win a prize!  Rain or shine, it will be a great day to be a proud Canadian!
Check out www.canadadaybarrhaven.ca for all information, such as food and our shuttle service (THERE IS NO PARKING ON SITE) Shuttle service will be starting at the Wal-Mart parking lot at 11am.  $3 for a family of four or $1 each.  Also, the committee is looking for volunteers, so if you can help, contact Melanie Gauthier at 613-580-2473 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

LET’S BE LOUD AND PROUD IN BARRHAVEN!

Jan
 

Free transit service after 10 p.m. on Canada Day
Ottawa - Take OC Transpo to the Canada Day festivities and fireworks and get a free ride home after 10 p.m. It’s the best option for residents and visitors heading downtown.  OC Transpo will operate a Sunday schedule on July 1, with additional service during the day and following the fireworks on Parliament Hill. On Friday, July 2, a reduced weekday schedule will run, as ridership is expected to be lower than normal following the holiday. Schedules are available at octranspo.com.  Be sure to head out by 7:30 p.m. if you’re going downtown to see the fireworks. Plenty of free parking will be available at Park & Ride lots across the city or you can Rack & Roll and take advantage of the NCCs bike valet service at three official sites: Parliament Hill, Major's Hill Park and Jacques-Cartier Park. Plan your return trip in advance, as the last local buses will depart Transitway Stations at around 11:30 p.m. or midnight.
Fares
• Free service after 10 p.m. on all OC Transpo and STO bus routes and the O-Train. Regular fares will apply until 10 p.m. Children age 5 and under ride free all day.
• Free transit all day for seniors presenting a ticket to the Mayor’s Breakfast at Lansdowne Park.
• Families can travel all day with a DayPass available on the bus for $7.50. A family includes up to six people, with a maximum of two who are 12 or older.
Thousands of free Park & Ride spaces
• Thousands of spaces will be available at ten OC Transpo Park & Ride lots served by high-frequency Transitway routes 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99 and the O-Train.
• Many more spaces will be available courtesy of Bayshore Shopping Centre, Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, Carlingwood Shopping Centre, Place d’Orléans Shopping Centre, South Keys Shopping Centre and St. Laurent Centre, as well as Algonquin College, Carleton University and Canada Post (Heron/Riverside).
Leave early and arrive in time
• Due to the large crowds, plan to leave home early to arrive in time for the fireworks.
• Bus detours will be in effect downtown due to road closures.
• Mackenzie King Bridge will be closed to pedestrians after 7 p.m., so no passengers can be picked up or dropped off at that station in the evening.
• After the fireworks, buses will be available on Slater, Albert and Bank Streets.
Information and ticket sales on July 1
• OC Transpo’s Rideau Centre Sales office will sell tickets and passes from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• An OC Transpo information booth will be located at Confederation Square across from the Chateau Laurier from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Further information is available by calling OC Transpo Information at 613-741-4390 (open July 1 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.) and by visiting octranspo.com.

Barrhaven Legion Funraiser:
The South Nepean Mixed Three Pitch League, which is sponsored by our Barrhaven Legion Branch, will be holding their mid-season tournament this weekend.
When:  Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27
Where:  Richmond Lions Park, 3302 Huntley Road, in Richmond
Time:   8.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
 
The Barrhaven Legion Branch 641 will be running the BBQ starting at 11 a.m. both days. All proceeds from the BBQ will be going to our Branch.
Come out and support your Branch's team and the tournament. It’s fun to watch, you’ll see lots of people you know, AND you will be supporting our Branch!
For more information on this league, please go to their website http://3pitch.com/index.html

From our Community Police Officer Tara McDougall
Here are some handy numbers to have on hand:
· 9-1-1 violent crimes in progress or property crime in progress. These crimes have just occurred and suspects were seen fleeing (you have a description and last direction). Above noted crimes have JUST occurred and there is likely evidence at the scene (sexual assault) Car accident with injuries dangerous. Dangerous or impaired driving and you are following, or JUST witnessed and have a description and last direction. Medical emergency. Fire. Please provide as many details and descriptions as possible and were applicable, i.e. license number, model and color of car, description of person(s) involved. Always get a case number from staff tending to your concerns at this number. It is crucial to assist our office and the Police in future tracking of this incident.
· ·         613-230-6211 for other emergencies, Alcohol and drug use in public (youth in parks or public intoxication). Suspicious activity or vehicle. Youth under the age of 16 out between midnight and 6:00 am. Disturbance or potential fight developing. Please provide as many details and descriptions as possible and were applicable. Ie, license number, model and color of car, description of person(s) involved. Always get a case number from staff tending to your concerns at this number. It is crucial to assist our office and the Police in future tracking of this incident.
· ·         613-236-1222 ext 7300 For community police centres and all other enquiries (reporting speeding and traffic infractions). You can call this number to report to the Police after the fact, any damage to house, yard, or vehicle, not in progress. Traffic complaints-general or specific. Disputes for record purposes (ie neighbour, stalking, civil when fear exists). Sexual assaults reported at a later date where the evidence is long gone-must attend the station to provide a written statement. Please provide Police with as many details if possible, license number, colour and model number of the car. However, if you feel that this speeding activity has escalated into more extreme dangerous activity please use the 613-230-6211 number. Please provide as many details and descriptions as possible and were applicable, license number, model and color of car, description of person(s) involved. Always get a case number from staff tending to your concerns at this number. It is crucial to assist our office and the Police in future tracking of this incident.
· ·         311 For any by-law issue or any general city enquiry.

Splash N’ Fun
Weekdays from June 28 to August 20, 2010
 The Splash N’ Fun program is a free, informal drop-in program offered at various local rural and urban parks throughout the Nepean, Barrhaven, and Old Ottawa. Children aged 4 to 10 are invited to join our highly trained recreation staff in this fun-filled program of sports, crafts and low organized games.
Please note that parents/guardians are required to supervise their children while attending the park.
Free of Charge!  
South Nepean Park on Mondays from 1:30 to 3 pm
Greenbank Park on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm
Teirney Park on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm
Chapman Mills Park on Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 am
Kilbirnie Park on Fridays from 1:30 to 3 pm

City urges everyone to practice water safety this summer:
 
Ottawa - The City and its Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition partners are urging residents to practice water safety and ensure everyone’s summer is memorable – for all the right reasons.            
 As municipal beaches and outdoor pools open for the season, the Coalition says everyone has a role to play in reducing the number of drownings that occur in the Capital every year.
 Ottawa averages five drownings every year. In fact, drowning is one of the leading causes of injury-related death for Canadian children under the age of four.
 "With hot and humid weather coming earlier than usual this season, it's important Ottawa residents remember key water safety practices when they are looking to cool off in pools or waterways," said Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee. "Wearing appropriate and certified personal floatation devices and keeping young children closely supervised and within arm's reach are key to preventing drownings."
 "Children under age five are the least capable to self-rescue of any age group and need close and constant supervision by an adult," said Gillian Baker, Community Service Coordinator of the Canadian Red Cross – Ottawa Branch, adding that residents going out in canoes, boats or recreational watercraft should also always wear a life jacket.
 City beaches open June 19 and some city wading pools are scheduled to open starting June 25. The Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition, which includes Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Paramedic Services, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Police Service, The Lifesaving Society, the Canadian Red Cross- Ottawa Branch and the Dovercourt Recreation Centre, encourages city residents to follow these water safety tips:
 
·         Stay within arm’s reach of your child at all times in and around the water
·         Enroll yourself and your children in swimming lessons and learn CPR and First Aid
·         Always wear a personal floatation device when you are in a boat or a watercraft
·         Be vigilant - drowning occurs most commonly in swimming pools, often during a lapse of adult supervision
·         Install four-sided fencing around all pools, measuring at least 5 feet or 1.5 metres high and including a self-latching and self-closing gate
 Being aware of the risks and taking preventative steps are the best ways to prevent drowning and near drowning.
 
 
A few more safety websites to help with having a safe and happy summer:
www.safetyinfo.ca
www.ontario.ca/lyme

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Canada Day!