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SUMMARY:Blackburn Seniors Breakfast Get-together
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/blackburn-seniors-breakfast-get-together-10/
LOCATION:Broadway Bar & Grill\, 1615 Orleans Blvd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1C 7E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCA Seniors":MAILTO:seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca
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SUMMARY:First Aid Training Course
DESCRIPTION:The Blackburn Community Association has organized a First Aid Training course for adults (18 years & older) \, scheduled for Saturday\, April the 6th. This training session will start at 9am and finish at 3:30pm. The fee is $65 plus tax. \nThe course is certified by the Canadian Red Cross and will be conducted by PMSK First Aid Training Inc. \n\nSubjects will include:\nResponding to Emergencies\nCheck\, Call\, and Care\nAirway Emergencies\nBreathing & Circulation Emergencies\nCPR\, Cardiac Arrest & AED\n\nIncludes a written exam (passing grade: 75%). \nThe maximum course capacity is 16.  To join us for this important life skill\, contact Don Kelly at safety@blackburnhamlet.ca
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/first-aid-training-course/
LOCATION:Aspira Bearbrook Retirement Home\, 2645 Innes Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1B 3J7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCA Safety":MAILTO:safety@blackburnhamlet.ca
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SUMMARY:FREE tax clinic
DESCRIPTION:Need help preparing and filing your 2023 tax return?! \nStudents studying taxation at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University will be hosting a FREE tax clinic at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall on Wednesday\, April 10th\, 2024\, 3-6pm. Students will be supervised by professors and tax professionals from local accounting firms – so don’t worry – your return is in good hands!  \nIf you are interested in having your return filed with us\, please fill out this  intake form to ensure you are eligible (overly complicated returns will not be accepted\, given the experience level of the preparers)\, and to indicate your availability the day of.
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/free-tax-clinic/
LOCATION:Blackburn Community Hall\, 190 Glen Park Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2B 5A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BCA
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SUMMARY:SENIORS WALK-AND-TALK
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring series of walks will depart at 1:00 PM from the southernmost entrance to Diceman Park\, off Ridgeburn Gate\, and will take place on the following Wednesdays: \n\nApril 17\, 2024\nMay 1\, 15 and 29\, 2024\nJune 12\, 2024\n\nRoutes will vary for each walk and participants will have the option to do a shorter or a longer route. \nWater bottles are recommended. \nShould we have inclement weather on a scheduled walk day\, check the BCA public Facebook page at facebook.com/blackburnhamlet/ for walk updates. Please note that you do not need to have a Facebook account to view the public page. \nLooking forward to walking with you! \nQuestions? Please send an email to seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/seniors-walk-and-talk-8/
LOCATION:Diceman Park\, 75 Diceman Crescent\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCA Seniors":MAILTO:seniors@blackburnhamlet.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240418T193000
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SUMMARY:BCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This Zoom meeting is open to residents of Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada. Email secretary@blackburnhamlet.ca for meeting details.
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/bca-board-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BCA Board
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SUMMARY:Discovery Café (Free event)
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Café: YOW – A Primer on Its Operations \nWhen: Thursday\, April 25\, 2024\, 7:00 to 8:30 PM \nWhere: Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre\, 190 Glen Park Drive \nTake a journey through the Ottawa airport as Dick Brown explains each step in the experience of a passenger flying out of Ottawa. He will also talk about the impact that COVID-19 has had on flights and flying from Ottawa. \nDick Brown was born and raised in Ottawa. He attended Fisher Park High School and then Carleton University. After one year of teaching\, Dick returned to Carleton in 1966 as an employee and remained there until he retired in 1999. During his years at Carleton Dick served as Assistant Dean of Students\, Coach of the Raven Basketball team\, Director of Student Housing and Food Services and Director of Human Resources for 18 years. Following his retirement Dick Brown joined the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) as their first Executive Director. In this role Dick helped establish the very successful Destination Marketing Fee program which generates some $7M in support of Ottawa’s tourism industry. \nDick and his wife Heather are enthusiastic canoe trippers\, cross country skiers and cyclists. Holidays are often spent cycling or hiking in European destinations. Dick’s two children\, Patty and Danny reside in Ottawa as does his step-son Jamie. All three are married and in total have provided Dick and Heather with 6 grandsons and one granddaughter. \nDick has been\, and remains\, active in both business and community service activities. These include: \n\nMember\, Ottawa Congress Centre Board of Directors – 2006 to 2019\nMember\, Ottawa Business Journal Editorial Board – 2006 to 2012\nMember\, City of Ottawa Business Advisory Committee – 2005 to 2007\nMember\, Ontario Restaurant Hotel Motel Association Board of Directors – 2004 to 2010\nPresident\, Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors – 2003 to 2005\nChair\, United Way Agencies Benefits Committee – 1993 to 1998\nMember\, United Way of Ottawa/Carleton Board of Directors – 1992 to 1996\nPresident\, Family Services Centre\, Ottawa/Carleton – 1990 to 1992\nPresident\, Ontario Association of University Personnel Administrators – 1989 to 1991\nMember\, Consultative Panel\, Ontario Pay Equity Commission – 1988\nMember\, Board of Directors\, Canada’s Capital Visitors & Convention Bureau – 1974 to 1989\n\nAdmission is free and no registration is required. Refreshments will be served. \nPeople of all ages are welcome. \nLooking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please email barbara@blackburnhamlet.ca
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/discovery-cafe-free-event-7/
LOCATION:Blackburn Community Hall\, 190 Glen Park Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2B 5A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Discovery Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240427T093000
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SUMMARY:Annual Blackburn Hamlet Spring Clean-up
DESCRIPTION:Along with many other communities of the Ottawa area\, the Blackburn Community Association holds an annual Spring Clean-Up.  Please volunteer to help us out; we will assign you a small area of Blackburn for litter pick-up plus provide you with garbage bags and latex gloves. The litter and recyclables can be brought back to the Community Hall.  This event runs on April 27th from 9:30 to 11:30 in the morning. Volunteers are then invited to a BBQ (including vegetarian options) to say thanks for all your ‘dirty’ work. \nIf you have any questions or would like to help with the event\, contact the BCA Environment Committee at: cleanup@blackburnhamlet.ca. \nWhen: Saturday April 27th at 9:30 a.m. \nRain date: Sunday April 28th at 9:30 a.m.
URL:https://blackburnhamlet.ca/event/annual-blackburn-hamlet-spring-clean-up/
LOCATION:Blackburn Community Hall\, 190 Glen Park Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2B 5A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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