Published in The BANAR April, 2018 by John ApSimon, President GAGA* George Bushell, who has been the founding influence on the community gardens in Blackburn Hamlet at Orient Park and on the gardens on our Anderson Road site at Weir Road, is leaving the city.
Published in The BANAR February, 2018 by Evelyn Budd I am always impressed when someone new at a meeting steps up and volunteers. This is what I have learned about Lynn Lefevre, our new BCA board secretary. Lynn is proud to be able to call
Published in The BANAR, November 2017 by Joce Whyte I have fond memories of my parents Howard and Irene Kemp. They made a happy home for us seven kids and I was the youngest and a little spoiled by everyone. Dad loved his six horses
Published in The BANAR, November 2017 by Bill Horne, Event Chair Thanks to near perfect weather, great community support, willing volunteers, a topnotch organizing committee, and amazing sponsors, Cancer Chase 2017 has turned over $15,680 to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation for cancer research. I am
Published in The BANAR November 2017 by Brent Lawrie, Blackburn FUNFAIR Chair Thanks to everyone for another excellent FUNFAIR celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. Because of our great community and sponsorship support, we raised $20,000 which has been put directly back into our Blackburn community. Fantastic!
In a wonderful example of how chance can bring together like minded partners, the 2017 Cancer Chase partnered with organizers from the Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Michele Karen Chung Legacy Endowment Fund for Oncology to benefit cancer fighting causes. Briefly, Michele Karen grew up with many