Tyke Soccer in Lynwood Park

Free soccer program in Lynwood park for ages 3 through 6.

Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 starting May 23, ending June 27.

No registration needed - just show up and chase some soccer balls!

Lynwood T-Ball is Back!

Community T-Ball games are back and like before, there is no cost.

Each Tuesday (May 22 - June 26) from 6:30-7:15 at the Lynwood Park Ball Diamond from from 6:30-7:15.

Come on out to the ball game and have some fun.

Bells Corners Community Garage Sale - Sat June 2

This year, Lynwood Village Community Association and the Westcliffe Estates Community Association are both having their community garage sales on the same day!

On Saturday June 2nd the LVCA and WECA will have signs up around Bells Corners to advertise our community garage sale so get those lost treasures out of your attic and get them ready to find new homes!

May 26 10am - 2pm is Community Fun Day!

Rink Update - 2012-02-01

Before today's weather (6cm of snow last night plus freezing rain today) the rink was in good condition but hardly used at all this year.

There have been offers for volunteers - which is most welcome.

Here is where things currently stand:

1. Use the rink flood lights for night time public use.  Just press the GREEN button on the control beside the announcement display case attached to the outside of the community centre.  It takes 5 minutes to warm up, and the light will automatically turn off after 30-45 minutes.
1. The lighting mechanism was fixed recently.
2. Please enjoy the rink!
2. Recently - the ice surface was cleared by a kind (but uninformed) person.  The wet snow layer was deliberately left alone by the Ice Manager untill the freezing rain passed to protect the ice.
1. The wet snow was shoveled into a pile and it froze into a mount of ice.
2. The Ice Manager had a team of 4 people working for 3 hours to remove it.
3. Spread the word: If you are going to shovel clear the ice rink - you must throw the snow OVER THE BOARDS and leave the way clear for mechanical snow removal.

This is the first year of the new rink clearing management.  We are working out the kinks and learning from mistakes.  Next year should be an excellent year for skating!

Winter Family Fun

Attention all parents and caregivers of young children.  We have some exciting events coming right here to our Lynwood Community Building.  Register now for some exciting events for toddlers and preschoolers.  We have several shows coming up:

• January 12th, Dinoreptiles at 9:30 a.m.
• January 19th, Wonderful music performance by Russell Levia (CD's available) 9:30 a.m.
• February 7th, Winter Games 9:30 a.m.
• February 21st, Learn Along 9:30

There is a minimal cost per child.  Come on out and enjoy these local events with your children, hosted by the Child Care Providers Resource Network of Ottawa Carleton.  For more information, you can go to their web site www.ccprn.com or call Jennifer Bleeks at 613-828-2763 or email at bleeks@sympatico.ca

Capacity is 30 children.

Neighbourhood Watch Information Meeting

Cst. Karin Montague is making herself available to host a Neighbourhood Watch Information session for those interested in participating in this crime prevention model.  

More information to follow, stay tuned.

What: Neighbourhood Watch Information Meeting
When: Wednesday, November 30th, 7pm
Where: Bells Corners United Church, main hall (3955 Richmond Road)

Please consider sharing this information with neighbours and the community.

Yoga Classes

These yoga classes are being run by a private individual not part of the Lynwood Village Community Association.

STAY FIT AND FLEXIBLE.... YOGA CLASSES NEAR YOU!

When:
THURSDAY evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 PM (starting JANUARY 12, 2012)
&
SUNDAY afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 PM (starting JANUARY 15, 2012)

Where:
7 Sycamore Drive; Lynwood Park Community Building

No Experience necessary.
7 week session in our community!
REGISTRATION FEE $35.00.

TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL:  DANIELLE BAKER AT 613-797-5815
  OR  via EMAIL:   d.b.hands@gmail.com

Buns in the Oven - Help for new Parents

Wednesdays, starting October 26th

9:30 am-11:30 pm

·        Cooking

·        Free food

·        Support

·        Information

Bus tickets, childcare available

Call Kim: 613-725-5152 or

Susan   : 613-288-2820x2134

Police Services Meeting on Nov 3rd

The meeting held at Bells Corners Public School on November 3rd was hosted by Officer Karin Montague, community liaison for Bells Corners and other communities.

A neighbourhood watch kick-off meeting will be announced on this website in the next month. The Lynwood Village Community Association (LVCA) and Westcliffe Estates Community Association (WECA) will make announcements when the date it set.

Also, the LVCA and the WECA will request a public meeting with the chief of police.  Updates will be shared on this website.

Attendance of the Nov 3rd meeting was approximately 100 people.

The major questions asked and answers provided:

1. How to report a crime in progress, and should we report crimes (such as a car break-in) after the fact?
• Life-Threatening Emergency or Crime in Progress: 9-1-1 (TTY 9-1-1)
• Other emergencies: 613-230-6211
• To report theft, property damage, missing person or stolen vehicle: 613-236-1222 ext. 7300 (TTY: 613-760-8100)
• Community Police Centres and all other enquiries: 613-236-1222 (TTY: 613-232-1123)
2. How does Bells Corners compare with the rest of the city?
• Ottawa Police Service Annual Statistics including ward level breakdown:
• http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/crimefiles/crimemaps_reports/crimestats.aspx
• Ottawa Crime Mapping Tool, incidents shown on a map, enter your postal code to zoom into your address:
• http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/CrimeFiles/CrimeMaps_Reports/cr_redirect.aspx
3. Drug dealers present in the neighbourhood
• Officer instructed everyone to report suspicious behaviour (on foot, in cars, or from a house)
• Statistics are used to allocate police resources such as patrols
• Even after the fact reports are valuable
4. Youth mischief, including/especially late at night
• Officer instructed everyone to report all youth mischief before it escalates
• Statistics are used to allocate police resources such as patrols
• Even after the fact reports are valuable
5. Property damage
• Officer instructed everyone to report all property damage
• Statistics are used to allocate police resources such as patrols
• Even after the fact reports are valuable
6. Theft from cars
• Officer provided bright flyers to indicate that your car does not have valuable items
• Officer instructed everyone to report all suspicious behaviour, car break-ins without theft, as well as theft itself
• Statistics are used to allocate police resources such as patrols
• Even after the fact reports are valuable

Specific information police services will need when reporting:

1. Address or street intersection where activity is taking place
2. If suspected perpetrators are arriving on foot or by car
3. How many people are involved
4. Ages of people involved
5. Time(s) of day when activity took place or is likely to take place again

Also, offering police the opportunity to observe the activity from your home has been very useful in the past.

BCUC Christmas Fair

Saturday November 19, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, Bells Corners United Church, 3955 Richmond Road.

Crafts, baking, books, deli, ladies boutique, silent auction, lunch, children’s toys.

For more information please contact Ellen Boynton

Coffee and Company Playgroup Days

Coffee and Company has opened a third playgroup day - Thursdays. Crafts and messy play will be included. Might not be as suitable for very young babies and toddlers, but all are welcome. This playgroup will be an extention of Coffee and Company but those participating will be asked to help with provision of crafts and assist children with them during the session.

Cost remains $1 for one child but $2 for a group.

Like Mondays and Fridays, Coffee and Company will be closed on all school holidays including PA Days, Christmas, March Break and Summer.

Police Services Info Night - Crime in Bells Corners

Ottawa Police Services are hosting an information meeting at 7:00pm November 3rd at Bells Corners Public School gymnasium.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recent crime activities in Bells Corners.

Call for Volunteers - Hockey Rink

The boards for the rink in Lynwood Park have been put up this week.  Time to plan for the winter!

This year the community association has arranged for the City of Ottawa to groom the skating rink, but we still need volunteers to help run the change rooms in the basement of the recreational building.

We are looking for 2 volunteers to work from 11am to 5pm Sundays.  Through funding from the city, there will be (small) financial compensation.  Please contact us if you are interested.

Provincial Election Information

Update: There are seven provincial candidates in Nepean--Carleton this year.
Update: Added Advanced Polling dates and location
Update: Candidate television debate on Rogers-22 (available streaming online shortly after)

As a service to the people of Lynwood Village, here are the vitals on candidates in the Ontario Provincial General Election.  The LVCA does not endorse any candidate or political party.

Election Day:
 - October 6, 2012

Nepean--Carleton Candidates in Alphabetical Order:
 - Ric Dagenais (New Democratic Party) http://ontariondp.com/en/candidates/ric-dagenais
 - Don Dransfield (Liberal) http://dondransfield.ca/
 - Richard Eveleigh (Reform Party of Ontario) http://www.reformontario.com/ - Gordon Kubanek (Green Party of Ontario) http://gordonkubanek.blogspot.com/
 - Lisa Macleod (Progressive Conservative) http://lisamacleod.ca/home/
 - Marco Rossi (Freedom Party of Ontario) http://www.freedomparty.on.ca/ - Roger Toutant (Libertarian) http://www.libertarian.on.ca/profiles/roger-toutant

Ontario Party Platforms in Alphabetical Order:
 - Freedom Party of Ontario http://www.freedomparty.on.ca/2011election/2011electionplanks/2011electionplanks.htm
 - Green Party of Ontario http://itstimeforgreen.ca/
 - Liberal Party http://www.ontarioliberal.ca/OurPlan/Platform.aspx
 - Libertarian Party http://www.libertarian.on.ca/our-platform/our-platform - New Democratic Party http://ontariondp.com/en/policy
 - Progressive Conservative http://www.ontariopc.com/issues/
 - Reform Party of Ontario http://www.reformontario.com/

All Candidate Debate Events:
 - Thursday Sept 29 at 7:00pm on Rogers-22 http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=12&rid=4&sid=4396&tid=31947

Advanced Polling Stations and Dates:
 - When: Sept 21st,  Sept 22nd,  Sept 23rd,  Sept 24th,  Sept 25th,  Sept 26th,  Sept 27th,  Sept
28th,  Sept 29th,  Sept 30th, 2011 (elections.on.ca)
 - Where: Bells Corners United Church