Published in The BANAR November 2012 On September 15th in the Blackburn Community Hall, four very deserving Blackburn residents were recognised for the outstanding contribution they had done for the community. They were surrounded by a host of like-minded volunteers at the annual dinner. Community
Published in The BANAR November 2012 by Councillor Rainer Bloess There is change in the air throughout the city as Ottawa grows in all directions. Attention has been focused on new high-rises in the downtown and in the condo developments in the Westboro area and
Published in The BANAR November 2012 by Bill Horne The first annual Blackburn Hamlet Cancer Chase was a smashing success. On Sunday, October 14, some 213 Chasers took to the streets and parks of the Hamlet to show they cared about defeating cancer in Ottawa.
Published in The BANAR September 2012 by Trisha Cloutier, Blackburn’s Fun Fair Chair As usual the annual Fun Fair was an excellent way for our community to start off the summer. Everyone who helped to plan and organize this year’s Fun Fair had a great
Published in The BANAR June 2012 by Councillor Rainer Bloess What is the Ash Borer and why is the City of Ottawa asking residents not to move firewood or other wood materials out of the immediate area (i.e. to cottages or campsites) and to buy
Published in The BANAR June 2012 By Barb Sweazey The 12th annual Blackburn Hamlet Spring Clean-up was held on April 28th, with approximately 135 participants. It was a spectacular day, with many Blackburn residents coming out to pitch in. We gathered about 50 bags of