Nepean/Barrhaven - News http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca Nepean/Barrhaven en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/MacLeod+certain+provincial+eco+fees+plan+will+return Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 MacLeod certain provincial eco fees plan will return EMC News - The decision of the McGuinty government to scrap the controversial eco fee was met with widespread public approval on July 20, but the reprieve might be short-lived, according to PC Revenue & Government Accountability Critic Lisa MacLeod.

The fee, which went into effect on July 1 and raised the price of thousands of 'hazardous' items ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Diabetes+Summer+Surge+officially+launched Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Diabetes Summer Surge officially launched EMC News - This summer, the Canadian Diabetes Association is ramping up the fight against diabetes by hosting the Diabetes Summer Surge.

The Diabetes Summer Surge is an open invitation for people to hold fundraisers in support of diabetes research and education. The national program is designed to be a catalyst for fundraising efforts by ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Crosswalk+coming+to+St.+Pius+X+High+School+this+fall Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Crosswalk coming to St. Pius X High School this fall EMC News - Come September, St. Pius X Catholic High School students will have to do more than look both ways when crossing the street.

By the time the new school year begins this fall, a crosswalk will be in place to allow students to safely cross to and from the Fisher Ave. school.

"St. Pius X was having issues with students jaywalking and ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Cops+and+youth+team+up+for+YIPI Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Cops and youth team up for YIPI EMC News - If you see a youth peering through the window of your parked car this summer, they are likely casing it, but not for the reasons you might expect.

The teens are part of a summer employment program with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), one of their tasks is to help raise awareness of theft from vehicles by alerting car owners to ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Unexpected+visitor+drops+in+from+the+sky Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Unexpected visitor drops in from the sky EMC News - A moment of high drama over the skies of Ottawa concluded with a damaged balloon making an emergency landing on Meadowlands Dr. between Merivale Rd. and Viewmount Dr. on the evening of July 14.

It was an unexpected drop-in that added quite a bit of excitement to the evening of many residents, not to mention the balloon's 13 occupants, ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Service+Canada+event+promotes+career+success+for+local+youth Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Service Canada event promotes career success for local youth EMC News - Quite often you have to start off small to make it big.

The Ottawa West Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) is well aware of this fact and is hoping to share its knowledge and expertise with local young people who possess prominent career aspirations.

On July 14, the centre which is located at the Lincoln Fields Galleria hosted ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Rustin+Hollywood+running+for+Barrhaven+ward Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Rustin Hollywood running for Barrhaven ward EMC News - Since his campaign launch three weeks ago, Rustin Hollywood has been busy making his candidacy for Barrhaven ward known to local residents. In actuality, Mr. Hollywood has been preparing for the October municipal election for several years, building knowledge and experience so voters could be assured of his qualifications.

A Barrhaven ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Teens+bike+to+raise+awareness+about+child+soldiers+worldwide Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Teens bike to raise awareness about child soldiers worldwide EMC News- There are 250,000 child soldiers in use around the globe today. And a group of five passionate and determined teens from Ottawa want to see that number change.

Four cyclists and one unicyclist, ranging from the ages of 15-19 will be leaving Ottawa on August 1 and riding 1,800 km to Atlantic Canada to raise awareness about the use of ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/University+student+running+for+mayor Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 University student running for mayor EMC News - Residents are only a few months away from casting their votes on who will become the next mayor of Ottawa, and candidate Eric Romolock's name will be on the ballot.

The 20-year-old University of Ottawa student is running for mayor and says that if elected he would implement several changes, many of which would make the capital city ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Provincial+fund+aims+to+help+cultural+organizations+refit+projects Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Provincial fund aims to help cultural organizations refit projects EMC News - The provincial government is hoping that a new funding opportunity will help diverse cultural communities have better access to public services.

The Community Capital Fund, which will be made available this September, is offering financial support for infrastructure projects undertaken by local not-for-profit and charitable ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Giant+Hogweed%3a+Coming+to+a+neighbourhood+near+you%3f Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Giant Hogweed: Coming to a neighbourhood near you? EMC News - They're out there. Lurking in fields and ditches, menacing unsuspecting citizens with their towering, toxic might. And they could be headed to a patch of earth near you.

Giant Hogweed hysteria hit Ottawa recently following the discovery of the invasive plant species near Renfrew and in two locations within our city.

In response to ...

]]> http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100729/news/Annual+fundraisers+earn+%2455%2c000+for+Easter+Seals Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Annual fundraisers earn $55,000 for Easter Seals EMC News - Two popular fundraisers for local Easter Seals families have once again sailed to success.

Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 marked the 15th annual Easter Seals Regatta and fourth annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay swim, both of which combined to make for an unforgettable weekend at both the Britannia Yacht Club and the Nepean ...

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