Published in The BANAR February 2019. The BCA hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for an amazing group of volunteers on Saturday January 12th. The dinner was organized to thank the volunteers in the Hamlet that took time out of their busy lives. There are always
Published in The BANAR November 2017. It’s always a great honour to present awards to people in our community who go above and beyond to make Blackburn Hamlet a better place to live for everyone. The winners of the 2016-2017 Volunteer Appreciation Awards, presented at
Published in The BANAR, February 2017 by Laura Dudas “So what exactly does the community association do?” It’s a question I’ve heard before from some Hamlet residents. It’s a valid question and I would be happy to shed some light. If you’ve attended a community
Published in The BANAR November 2016. On September 19th Laura Dudas, BCA President presented community awards to individuals who had gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life for those of us living in the Hamlet. Here are some brief intros: When most
Published in The BANAR November 2014 by Karine Nijdam On August 22nd, to the delight of many neighbourhood kids and their parents, a new rocket ship made its home in the playground of École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie. Although it just seemed to suddenly appear out
Published in The BANAR November, 2014. On October 4th, Sarah Dawson was awarded the Blackburn Hamlet Community Volunteer of the Year plaque. Since 2008 Sarah has been heavily involved with the Blackburn Funfair and in 2013 started a Fun Run on the Sunday of Funfair