Category Archives: Heron Park News
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!
Canadian Tire helps HPCA raise $2,600 for Playstructure fundraiser!
Raffle prize for HPCA Playstructure fundraising event
This lovely Master Chef T620 grill was the prize for the Sunday, June 21 raffle draw put on at the Bank and Heron Canadian Tire as a fundraising event for the Playstructure Fund. Heron Canadian Tire generously donated the grill–valued at more than $380– to the Heron Park Community Association to raffle off. Four successful days of fundraising culminated in the winning ticket being drawn at 4pm on Father’s Day. Over $2,600 was raised!
As with any community event, it wouldn’t be successful without enthusiastic, hardworking volunteers from the neighbourhood. Maritala Robinson and Leo Derome are very grateful to Peter Fourney for approaching the Bank and Heron Canadian Tire and securing the donated BBQ. Manager Matt Johnson facilitated the donation of the grill and the fundraising activities at his Canadian Tire location.
Congratulations to Dan of Albion Road!!! Dan is the winner of the Master Chef T620 grill.
Kid’s Pool Now Open
The kid’s wading pool at Heron Park is now open for the summer!
The pool is full of water and lifeguards are on duty:
July: 11am – 6pm every day except Saturday
August: 11am – 5pm every day except Saturday
Have fun!
New Sandwich Boards
New Sandwich Boards in Heron Park!
Colin MacLean and Mike Bednarek pose with sandwich boards Mike created and Colin painted. Patches does a quick quality appraisal.
Following is a gallery of images of the sandwich boards that were put into good use for our Playstructure Fund BBQ Raffle at Canadian Tire held over two successive weekends at the Bank and Heron Canadian Tire. The draw was held on Father’s Day–Sunday, June 21, 2009. Photographer Laurie Bednarek.
