Author: Lynn Lefevre
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Neighbourhood Watch Update: 28 July to 27 August 2026
The Ottawa Police Crime Map for July 28 to August 27, is available at https://data.ottawapolice.ca/pages/maps. Once inside, you have to agree to terms conditions, and then access WARD 2 with the date range you wish to see, and you can zoom in or out. Click on icons on the map to receive further information on…
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My Journey Towards Burning Less Stuff
by Lynn Lefevre The cost of electricity, natural gas and gasoline has been rising steadily and will likely continue to rise over the coming decades. The impact of our consumption, especially the things that require us to burn fossil fuel, is becoming clear as we are now seeing significant changes to our weather patterns and…
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Summer 2026 Kids Coloring Contest Winners
Thank you to all the kids and youth who submitted their beautiful works of art to this contest. We received twenty-three entries from kids ranging in age from 2 to 12. The judges deliberation was so difficult! Congratulations to our winners, who each won a $20 cash prize, and to our two honorable mentions, who…
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Neighbourhood Watch Update: 26 June to 28 July 2026
The Ottawa Police Crime Map for 26 June to 28 July 2026, is available at https://data.ottawapolice.ca/pages/maps. Once inside, you have to agree to terms conditions, and then access WARD 2 with the date range you wish to see, and you can zoom in or out. Click on icons on the map to receive further information…
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2026 Christmas Market Vendor Applications
2026 Vendor Applications are open until August 7, 2026 We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2026 Blackburn Christmas Market. The market will take place on November 14, 2026 and will run from 10 AM to 3 PM. Details on the event, as well as the application form for…
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Free Paper Shredding!
PAPER SHREDDING EVENT – PROTECTING PERSONAL INFPORMATION In 2025, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received over 112,000 fraud reports involving over $704 million in reported losses. The statistics for 2026 indicate event higher amounts. The CAFC listed the use of personal information as the 3rd largest type of fraud. Fraudsters (criminals) are constantly looking at…