Published in The BANAR June 2021 By Don Kelly Given the two house fires in Blackburn Hamlet in April 2021, the BCA wanted to remind residents of the importance of fire safety at home. Most fires are preventable. In 2020, Ottawa had 746 fires. According
Published in The BANAR June 2021 By Laura Dudas Evelyn Budd has spent a lifetime giving back to the community. She has volunteered in many capacities, but her most high-profile role has been as the publisher, editor, writer and photographer for the Blackburn Area News
Published in The BANAR June 2021 By Francis Kenny. North of Blackburn runs Old Montreal Road, known today as St. Joseph Boulevard. The actual concession where the road should have run is about a quarter mile south and runs approximately parallel to the quarry on
The Spring Campaign of the GLAD Cleaning the Capital Program will NOT take place in Blackburn Hamlet this spring and is postponed until further notice. Due to the current COVID-19 situation no clean ups (e.g., spring clean ups) should be undertaken off your property. Residents have
Published in The BANAR April 2021 Councillor Laura Dudas Yes, this is another article about the Blackburn Arena! It is with good reason that I am providing yet another update on this exciting project; construction on the long-awaited expansion is nearly complete, and reopening is
Published in The BANAR, April 2021 by Don Kelly and Dave Garand Spring has sprung! The sun is out, warm temperatures are returning, and everyone wants to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Throughout the City of Ottawa are bike trails that are well defined,
