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December 2021 Newsletter

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Jeanne D’Arc Park Ice Rink For those of you looking for a little outdoor exercise this winter, our community outdoor ice rink (located at 1155 St. Moritz behind Convent Glen school) will be operating again this season. Last winter, conditions were immaculate thanks to our fantastic group of volunteers led by Jeff Fennessy. This group …

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November 2021 Newsletter

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Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 7th marks the day we “fall back” or set our clocks back one hour. Don’t forget to change all devices in your home either before you go to bed Saturday or when you wake up on Sunday. There are links to increases in traffic accidents in the days following this …

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October 2021 Newsletter

Participate in Ecology Ottawa’s Fall Bioblitz Join us this long weekend, October 8th to 11th, for our second fall bioblitz! What is a Bioblitz? It’s a community event that highlights the importance of citizen-science, where the effort is to record as many species possible. The goal is to collect as many natural observations as you …

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September 2021 Newsletter

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Annual General Meeting for the Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association Please join us virtually on Monday, September 27th at 7pm for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). On the agenda: A presentation from the LRT Stage 2 teamAn overview of the Community Association’s activities and finances over the past yearThe election of our board members …

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May 2021 Newsletter

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Get Your Bike Ready for the Season Guest Author: Gary Bradshaw Has your favourite bike been sitting neglected in the basement or garage throughout the winter months?  Going through this easy eight step tune-up will not only ensure your bike functions smoothly but will prevent any unnecessary wear and tear on your components. Wash your …

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March 2021 Newsletter

Income Tax Season The end of February marks the time of year when most of us start to think about filing our annual income tax returns.  More and more often, government benefits and social programs are only accessible to those who file income tax. 211’s provincial blog talks about benefits accessible to low income …

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October 2020 Newsletter

Mental Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic As the pandemic continues and we are all noticing some effects of the changes we are experiencing in our daily lives.  For some of us, there are extra stressors related to finances.  For others, the lack of social contact is the biggest challenge.  At the time of writing this …

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June 2020 Newsletter

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Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit – Jeanne d’Arc on-ramps Update (from Public Notice) This notice is to advise that, as part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working on modifying the access to Jeanne d’Arc on-ramps at Highway 174, in order to create safer connectivity …

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