Nuclear Family: Growing up in Ottawa at the beginning of the nuclear age Author Jean Van Loon is a life-long resident of Ottawa. Her poems, stories and reviews have appeared in literary magazines across the country, most recently in the Queen's Quarterly and (forthcoming) The New Quarterly. She is a graduate of Carleton, Queen's, Humber
Education, Society, and Generative AI A number of artificial intelligence (AI) programs came out in the early 2020s that generate images (like Midjourney), music, and text (like ChatGPT). These generative AI programs surprised even long-time AI researchers with what they could do. How do they work? How will they affect education, creative work for humans,
Coming up on December the 2nd, the BCA is looking forward to welcoming families of Blackburn Hamlet back to our annual Pancake Breakfast! Starting at 8:30am at Blackburn Community Hall, we will have a feast of pancakes, sausages, coffee and more! All hot and ready to serve up – FREE for the whole family with
Detecting Fraud: A behind-the-scenes look Speaker: Robin Grosset, Chief Technology Officer, Mindbridge Technology is advancing at a staggering pace. Fraudsters view each new advancement as an opportunity to exploit weaknesses in systems and are using increasingly sophisticated approaches to wreak havoc on organizations and individuals. In this session, Mr. Grosset will discuss how Ottawa-based Mindbridge,
The BCA's Holiday Market is your one stop shop for holiday shopping! Featuring a variety of local vendors offering services and wares. Stay tuned for posts highlighting each vendor and what they have to offer! The fees being collected from vendors will be donated to a local charity.
Blackburn youth aged 9 -13 are invited to a Horrifying Halloween Costume Party that will be held outside the Blackburn Community Hall on Saturday October 28th from 2 - 4 pm. Costumes are optional, but those who do wear a costume will be eligible for a special door prize draw. The event will feature a scary scavenger hunt, ghoulish games,
Please join us for the next Discovery Café lecture: “Tales from a Research Laboratory”. Dr. John ApSimon -- retired Professor of Chemistry at Carleton University, Blackburn Hamlet resident and Discovery Café founder – began his research career in the study of the chemistry of natural products at the University of Liverpool in the 1950’s. Coming
Chemicals: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Speaker: Dr. Robert (Bob) Burk, Professor of Chemistry, Carleton University Bob Burk is a Chemistry Professor at Carleton University where has taught at all levels for over 30 years. He is particularly interested in getting younger students interested in chemistry, and in educating non-chemists about the ins
Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, Blackburn Community Association and Laura Dudas invite Blackburn Hamlet residents to Movies in the Park! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be shown at 8:30pm in the park behind the Hall. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the Hall. Bring Chairs and Snacks!
When: Sunday September 10th, 9am to noon Where: Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park drive Do you have a teddy or other stuffed animal in need of a little tender love and care? Bring it by the community hall to have it mended by one of our helpers for free! You may also leave with
Gagnier-Miller Real Estate Team, Blackburn Community Association and Laura Dudas invite Blackburn Hamlet residents to Movies in the Park! Fantastic Beasts: the Secrets of Dumbledore will be shown at 8:30pm in the park behind the Hall. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the Hall. Bring Chairs and Snacks!
Looking for 10-12 individuals who live, work or play in Blackburn Hamlet to participate in a Focus Group with the University of Montreal. What: Blackburn Hamlet has been invited by the University of Montreal to participate in a focus group on Lyme disease. As part of this project, we are recruiting individuals (citizens, scientists, administrators,