Category Archives: Heron Park News
3rd Annual Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest
Saturday, September 19 was the 3rd annual Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest. More than 5o people from the neighbourhood were in attendance. Fine food and beverages were shared. Games were played. Neighbours enjoyed each others’ company. Close to $40 was raised by Martina’s Lemonade Stand and donated to the Wednesday Night Program. The weather was very cooperative. Overall, it was a great success.
3rd Annual Apolydor Avenue Family Fun Fest.
Heron Park Hackers place 3rd in Wheelchair Relay
On Saturday, September 19, John MacFarlane’s entry in the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario Wheelchair Relay Challenge fundraiser garnered 3rd place. We actually placed 4th out of four teams in the final race, but a team ahead of us was aided by motorized wheelchairs.
Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario Wheelchair Relay Challenge
John was anchor and captain of the team. We won our first two heats. In each race, Erich Kerckhoff led off, followed by Ashley, Colin MacLean, Diane MacFarlane and finally John. This is the second consecutive year the Hackers have reached the final. We hope to improve on our results next year.
September 14 Meeting of HPCA Executive Committee
Donna Silver, Rosella MacNeil, Connie Berry, Derek Gour, Eileen McGurrin, Kelly Thomas and Colin MacLean
Our summer break officially ended on Monday, September 14 at 7 p.m. Included on the agenda for the meeting were some of the following items:
- Playstructure Fundraising
- City of Ottawa Tree Planting Program
- Heron Park Herald
- Neighbourhood Watch
- Councillor Clive Doucet’s Report on City Council and activities in Capital Ward–Ward 17
In attendance were:
- President Kelly Thomas
- Secretary Eileen McGurrin
- Treasurer Rosella MacNeil
- Member-at-Large Connie Berry (Community Garden and Stream Watch)
- Member-at-Large Colin MacLean (Neighbourhood Watch and WNP)
- Member-at-Large Derek Gour (Website and Heron Park Herald)
- Donna Silver from Clive Doucet’s office
It was a meeting in which we dealt with many items of interest to the community. Be on the look-out for the minutes.
Of note:
- Submissions to the Heron Park Herald must be made by the September 25 deadline. E-mail Derek Gour at siteadmin@heronpark.ca
- Volunteers are needed for tree planting in Heron Park on Saturday, October 3. Meet in Heron Park at the Community Centre at 8:30 a.m.
- Next HPCA meeting on Monday, October 5, 7 p.m. at the Heron Park Community Centre.
Meeting Sept. 7 Rescheduled
Because of the Long Weekend, the next HPCA meeting will be on Monday, September 14 at the centre on 1560 Clover Road.
Details Here.
Scouting Locations for Neighbourhood Watch Signage
Raphael Ready and Colin MacLean
Ottawa South Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Raphael Ready and Heron Park North Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Colin MacLean spend an August morning scouting out possible locations for Neighbourhood Watch signage in Heron Park North. Here is a collection of pictures of locations that may prove suitable for signs.
Convergys Awash In Community Spirit
Roderick Stephen McRae, Cassandra J Berquist, Rolf Hansen (left to right), and Convergys colleagues run car-wash fundraiser for Heron Park Playstucture Fund.
Convergys employee and Rockingham Avenue resident, Rolf Hansen, spearheaded a fundraising event at the Convergys offices at Herongate Mall on Friday, July 17 from 11am to 4pm.
Their managers, trainers and other staff participated in the car-wash and also did a clean-up of a local park beside the mall.
We will keep you posted on the amount of money that Convergys was able to raise on our behalf.
We really appreciate their efforts!
HPCA Playstructure Fund
Bottle Drive garners $600
Heather, Trey, Josh, Quinn and Jordan pose in back of Bottle Drive van.
It was a wet and wild, Saturday-morning Bottle Drive. We had a full complement of volunteers. Given the soggy weather, we were fortunate to complete Secord, Richard, Aldea, Clover, Gilles, Lasalle and Apolydor. We had hoped to go as far as Ohio, but ended our efforts after finishing Apolydor at around 2pm.
If you are still interested in having bottles collected, contact Colin at cmaclean_esl@yahoo.com or phone him at 613-863-5101. If you have returned your bottles and would like to donate to the Playstructure Fund, contact Maritala.
Thanks for your ongoing support!
Co-Chairs Maritala Robinson and Leo Derome
HPCA Playstructure Fundraising Committee
Bottle Drive and Neighbourhood Watch Sign-up
Saturday, July 11 from 10am to 12noon we will be collecting empty beer, wine and liquor bottles.
We will also be signing people up for Neighbourhood Watch.
Community Builder: Gabriel Giamberardino
Gabriel and Gabriella Giamberardino enjoy the July sunshine at their home in Heron Park.
In the June 2009 edition of the Heron Park Herald, Rosella MacNeil reported on Gabriel Giamberardino’s fundraising efforts on behalf of Villa Marconi Long Term Care Centre. Last September, he was presented with a certificate of appreciation from Villa Marconi in recognition of the work he and the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) have performed in support of Villa Marconi.
Locally, he has long been responsible for running the cardplayers’ club in the Heron Park Community Centre. Gabriel’s support of the Heron Park Community Association’s programs and activities has been greatly appreciated.
WNP a big hit with the kids!
Colin, Ricardo and Chris pose with neighbourhood kids.
The Wednesday Night Program continues to enjoy great support from the neighbourhood. This photo was taken on June 24.
We took a night off on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day on the Hill, but we’ll be back in action on Wednesday, July 8. More fun-filled evenings of supervised activities, food and games.
5:30 to 7:30pm every Wednesday in Heron Park.
See you at the WNP!
