Show your community pride and join the many residents who take part each year in “Cleaning the Capital”! Clean up public property where you live, work or play and help keep Ottawa graffiti-free and litter-free. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2012 Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign. go to http://www.ottawa.ca/en/env_water/green_living/community/cleaning/index.html

City of Ottawa staff is expected to report to council on possible causes of the recent flooding this coming Wednesday September 2, 2009 at 10 am. We encourage anyone who can join us at city hall to do so in support of your community. This is an issue that clearly affects us all as it has the potential to impact our property values and our insurance coverage throughout the community. To ensure the city acts quickly and does not proceed in a manner that will again increase the number of houses that are flo

To allow people to get specific information on what happened on their street so they can ask questions and provide comments.<br />Staff will be there from Infrastructure Services (the department conducting the investigation), Wastewater and Drainage, Legal Services, and Public Works. Peggy has also asked Public Health and the staff running the Protective Plumbing Program to set up information tables so people can get specific questions answered.<br />To review September 2nd presentation at City

MEDIA ALERT<br /> <br />FLOODING UPDATE TONIGHT ON TALK OTTAWA - ROGERS TV Cable 22<br /> <br />Monday, September 14 - Tune in to TALK OTTAWA on Monday, September 14th at 7pm for an update on the west end flooding problem. Joining guest host Mark Sutcliffe will be J. Allan Hubley of the Glen Cairn Community Association and Kanata Councillor, Peggy Feltmate.<br /><br />On July 24, 2009, 1200 homes in the communities west of the city were flooded due to heavy rains. Hardest

Thursday, September 17th,<br /> 3:30 p.m – 7:00 p.m. <br /> Featuring: <br /> <br />• Live Entertainment • Carnival Games / Prizes<br />• Dunk Tank • Face Painting<br />• Cotton Candy • Popcorn<br /> And much more!!<br />(Teachers will be available for meet & greet at different time

Please join us to show our appreciation of the support provided to the residents affected by the July flood and start the recovery process. We will have a great party with entertainment by - The Rainman. Proceeds will go to the Trust Fund set up to benefit those most in need from the flood. All residents and families impacted by the flood will be encouraged to attend to have the opportunity for the following:<br /><br />• Thank individuals and businesses that have contributed to the relief eff

Fundraiser for Brodie Rafter <br /><br />Brodie Rafter is a resident of Glen Cairn and a Bantam player in KMHA and an active member of Kanata Little League Baseball (KLLBA) who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in November. Brodie and the Rafter family will certainly battle through times in the coming weeks and months and we want to make sure they don't do it alone. The financial burden is too often forgotten, and, along with our thoughts and prayers, perhaps this is where we can help mo

2009 Christmas Hayride through the neighbourhood to view the lights.

The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets have partnered with the Vimy foundation to promote and gather donations by selling the VIMY PIN.<br /><br />The Vimy Pin was introduced in February 2009. Spearheaded by Christopher Sweeney, member of the Vimy Board of Directors, the pin has been described as “April’s Poppy” by the National Post newspaper. It is the Foundation’s goal that people wear the pin every Vimy Ridge Day in remembrance of that outstanding victory on April 9, 1917, and in recognition of that e

The Glen Cairn Community Association will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday April 14th from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Lions Den 170 Castlefrank Road.<br /><br />The purpose of the meeting will be to provide information for residents on steps to be taken to reduce the chance of flooding this spring and summer. It is very important that we work together to mitigate the risk of flooding while the City of Ottawa continues to study the potential causes so please attend this meeting. <br />

The Glen Cairn Community Association is excited to announce that the annual Kanata South fair will be help at the Hazeldean Mall the 27-30th of May. If you are a community group or school association in Kanata South and interested in joining the activities this year please contact the GCCA at the email or phone number provided below. This is usually one of the largest gatherings of residents in our community each year so please consider the opportunity to share information or promote your program and we a

The meeting on solutions for Katimavik - Hazeldean will be part of the regularly scheduled Katimavik - Hazeldean Community Association meeting.<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Peggy<br />

There will be an Open House and Meeting to discuss solutions for Glen Cairn <br /> <br />The schedule for the evening is: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Open house where people can look at display boards, ask questions and provide feedback one on one<br />7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.<br /><br />Presentation on the solutions that have been found to be the most effective <br />8:00 pm - 9:00 pm<br />Questions <br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Peggy<br />

As part of the YMCA-YWCA’s Week Without Violence, join Ottawa graphic artist Michel Levesque in learning the art of manga style comics and graphic novels. Participants will learn how to draw stories and invent characters inspired by their own unique experiences.

Enjoy the handy work of homeowner Jack L'Abbe, 9 Winchester Drive in Glen Cairn.<br /><br />Bring the kids and show them the awesome Halloween display. We are accepting canned goods and non perishable food items as a donation to the "Kanata Food Cupboard" right up until Halloween.<br />Look for the Kanata Food Cupboard bin near the curb. Let's help one another!

Bring the whole family – and donations of non-perishable food, toys and cash for the Kanata Food Cupboard<br /><br />

More than 200 people were in attendance to support 14 year-old Brodie Rafter, who is battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma for the second time in a year. Courtesy of EMC News

For more details view your EMC Kanata paper, November 18. http://www.emckanata.ca/20101118/news/Community+shows+big+support+for+young+cancer+patient

A fun evening of Celtic entertainment and dancing. The United Church Women’s group will be providing the meal and the Sarah Brunell Band will be furnishing the musical entertainment for the dance portion of the evening. Tickets are $35 and available through me.

Your support of this event in your communities would be greatly appreciated,
Sherry Sharpe

The 12th Annual Bell Capital Cup will play host to thousands of local, national, and international young Pee Wee and Atom aged hockey players and their families throughout this coming holiday season. Many Kanata based teams will be participating - Come on out and cheer on our Boys and Girls. At the same time let's show the world some Canadian Hospitality. Several Kanata teams are billeting players from all over the world. As far away as China and Korea.

Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 am to 11:30 am (cost $3.00 child/$4.00 adult) Free Horse and Sleigh rides, 10:00 to Noon