Nepean/Barrhaven Local Community News

Barrhaven traffic blitz a success, Councillor reminds residents to remember the rules of the road

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jennifer Mcintosh Jennifer.Mcintosh@Metroland.Com

EMC news -The city and Ottawa police teamed up in Barrhaven on May 14 to put a stop to traffic violations near two heavily populated schools. The traffic blitz - which...

Mary Honeywell Gets Pair Of New Playgrounds, Parent Council Thanks Local Businesses, Politicians For Efforts In Securing Funds For New Equipment

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jennifer Mcintosh Jennifer.Mcintosh@Metroland.Com

EMC news -Thanks to a little help from the community, Mary Honeywell Elementary School will have two new play structures installed by next fall. The school unveiled the first of the two new play structures on May 15. Helen Crawford, co-chair of the school's parent council, said the board deemed...

Funds roll in for wheelchair hockey league, New provincial money to purchase equipment trailer

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Michelle Nash

EMC news -A local wheelchair hockey league is looking to expand its programming thanks to a grant from the province. The Ottawa Power Wheelchair Hockey league provides recreational and competitive floor hockey programs for people with disabilities. The league, which operates out of the Greenboro...

Barrhaven resident to head to Costa Rica in support of Canadian Arthritis Society

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jennifer McIntosh

EMC news -Barrhaven resident Charlene Knight is putting her plans in motion. Knight was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago after the birth of her daughter Madeline Rossetti. "The pain to simply walk or drive and to dress or to pick Maddie up was more than I could bear on most days,"...

Pugs to descend on Britannia Park

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jennifer McIntosh

EMC community -Under My Wing Pug Rescue is once again inviting the city's Pug lovers to spend a day meeting new four-legged friends. PugStock will be returning to the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The dog rescue organization has rescued more than 200 pugs since 2006....