The Fitzroy Peeper

1. October 2011 The newsletter of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association FHCA est. 1976 www.fitzroyharbour.com Volume xiii – Issue X City of Ottawa Programming Sporty Kids A fun time for sporty kids! Children partici­pate in active games, sports and more! (aka Open Gym) St. Michael’s, Fitzroy Catholic School 3-5 yrs Wed 5:30-6:30 pm Oct 5-Nov 30 $46 Barcode: 676270 6-11 yrs Wed 6:30-7:30 pm Oct 5-Nov 30 $46 Barcode: 676243 Teen Volleyball St. Michael’s, Fitzroy Catholic School Starting October 12th- November 30th 7:30-8:30pm Ages 15 to 18, $2 *Just show up ready to play volleyball Boys Rock Tuesdays October 4 – November 8, 6pm – 8pm West Carleton Community Complex Ages 10-14 $55.50 Barcode: 676568 January 31 – March 6, Barcode: 6676534 No girls allowed! Hang with boys and learn new skills, experience games, activities, special guests, workshops and awesome theme nights. Girls Rock Tuesdays October11– November 15, 6pm – 8pm West Carleton Community Complex Ages 10-14 $55.50 Barcode: 676575 January 31 – March 6, Barcode: 676554 Build healthy self-esteem and take pride in your abilities, skills, and accomplishments. Participate in fun workshops, interactive guest speakers, self-development, healthy relationships, positive role models, fitness and realistic goal setting. Looking for more info? Contact Sarah Hanniman, Youth Connexion Director at sarah.hanniman@ottawa.ca or (613)580-2424 x 43307. This month’s Peeper, brought to you by: West Carleton Kids’ Korner613-832-1300 www.wckidskorner.com West Carleton Kids’ Korner Kids’ Korner is West Carleton’s only Licensed Childcare Centre! Conveniently located at the West Carleton Community Complex, 5670 Carp Road, only two minutes from Stonecrest Elementary. Open 7 am to 5:30 pm with Experienced Early Childhood Educators.  Childcare spaces start at 15 months.  Wraparound Kindergarten and Afterschool Program also available.  Please contact us today at 613-832-1300 or visit our website at www.wckidskorner.com. The Fitzroy Peeper FHCA Halloween Party Presented by Youth Connection, “Freaky Friday” October 28. Downstairs in the new Youth Connexion lounge, scary movie, candy apple making & more, only $5! 6:00-8:00pm for Ages 10-13 and 8:00-10:00pm for Ages 14-17. There will also be activities upstairs in the main hall for children under 10. Youth Connexion Lounge Open House and Information The Connexion Lounge, in the basement of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre is having a Open House on Thursday October 13th, from 7pm to 8pm. Come and see what Youth Connexion and the youth of Fitzroy have been working on this past summer and to enjoy some refreshments. Programs: Regular drop-in activities include gaming, movies, music, games, air hockey, foosball, ping pong and more! The Connexion Lounge will also have free Wi-Fi , so youth are more than welcome to bring laptops to do homework on, or other wireless devices. It will cost $2, to come to the Lounge, but you can purchase Youth Connexion Cards and put a desired amount of money onto it to be used at any youth night or teen volleyball in Fitzroy at The Connexion Lounge. Tuesdays: 3:00-4:30pm for ages 14-17 4:30-6:00pm for ages 10-13. Thursdays: 6:00-7:30pm for ages 10-13 7:30- 9:00pm for ages 14-17. For more information contact Sarah Hanniman at (613)580-2424 ext 43306 or sarah.hanniman@ottawa.ca. Get active this fall Free walking and exercise programs from Ottawa Public Health. Fitzroy Harbour Exercise Club Fitzroy Harbour CC Mondays 9:30am to 10:30am Kinburn Indoor Walking Club Kinburn CC Tuesdays 9:30am to 10:30am Active Seniors Exercise Class West Carleton Community Centre (Old Township Office) Thursdays 10:30am to 11:30am Fitzroy Walk in the Park Wednesday October 12. Meet at the Kedey St entrance to the Park at 9:30am.  All ages are welcome, no registration is required for any programs. For more information contact Kim Ou, Public Health Nurse at kim.ou@ottawa.ca or 613-580-6744 x26234 CPR A and AED – Free Course This course teaches participants basic functions in CPR, treatment of a conscious and unconscious adult choking victim, as well as heart attack and stroke. This free course will be held October 8 at the Carp Memorial Hall from 9:30am to 1:30pm. To register, visit ottawa.ca/cpr or call 613-580-2424, ext. 32434. Interested in booking the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre for an event? Call the FHCA at 613-623-5241 or email hallrental@fitzroyharbour.com for rates and available dates Email thepeeper@fitzroyharbour.com or call 613-623-8867 to get in the next edition

2. City of Ottawa Well Water Testing Pick up your testing bottle and drop off a sample for well water testing on Tuesday, October 11 at the Harbour Store 7am to 9pm. Fitzroy Harbour Fundraiser – The Fabulous BelAirs Put On Your Blue Suede Shoes The Fabulous BelAirs are bringing their 5-piece band to Fitzroy Harbour to re-live the days when Rock & Roll music ruled the Airways, and the Chevy BelAir was King of the drags… Be transported back to the past and experience those unforgettable memories and authentic harmonies reminiscent of the 50s & 60s. Based in Brockville, The Fabulous BelAirs, a 50s & 60s Rock & Roll Show, have had an exciting career playing throughout Eastern Ontario and New York State since their inception in the summer of 1986. They are well known for authentic rock-a-billy guitar solos, variety of arrangements, instrumentation and incredibly tight vocal harmonies. Past performances include opening for the Five Man Electrical Band; Jan & Dean; Frankie Valli; the Mama's & Papa's before a crowd estimated at 40,000; and celebrated Canada Day at Ottawa's Parliament Hill for an enthusiast crowd of 130,000 people.   “What makes the band work,” say Ken Kubiak, Lead Singer, “we all endeavour to keep the sound original to the artist and each performance dynamic and spontaneousto the audience.” Other band members are Dave Gardiner on Lead Guitar, Paul Gardiner on Rhythm Guitar, Bass and Keyboards; James Murray on Bass and Sax; and of course, Brian Healy, the drive behind the band, on Drums and Percussion. So come as you are, or put on your pedal pushers or poodle skirts ladies; grease back your hair gentlemen; you’ll be hopping from the time you arrive until the lights go out and we guarantee you’ll have a fabulous evening.This event, being held at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre,  promises to be fun, entertaining, an unforgettable experience; and not to mention, proceeds benefit improvements to the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre.The doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm, Saturday, October 22. Prepare to come early as its first-come, first-served ~ $20/per person at the door. For more information, visit The Fabulous BelAir’s website for details at http://www.thefabulousbelairs.com/ . Dumpster at the FHCC Please be advised that the Dumpster at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre is for the use of the Community Association only, not for public use. Please do not dump your personal garbage in or around the Dumpster. Library Nook From the Ottawa Public Library – Fitzroy Harbour branch New arrivals: “A Trick of the Light” by Louise Penny and Rachel Ray’s “Look & Cook” are available in the Express Collection. If you saw the movies: “The Help” or “Water for Elephants” why not pop in and check out the books – great stories to read! St. Andrew’s Annual Bazaar St. Andrew's UCW will hold their annual bazaar on October 22ndfrom 11am to 2pm in Baldwin Hall, at the Church, 184 Carleton Street.  Lunch will be served from 11:30 to 1:00 - Soup, sandwiches, squares, tea/coffee $8 adults, $4 children 10 and under. Something for everyone - crafts, baking, preserves, attic treasures.  Also, a variety of our famous frozen pies, ready for you to bake, will be available plus a chance to order a tourtiere for your holiday entertainment. Election Day – October 6 Mark your ballots in the 2011 Ontario Provincial Election on October 6 from 9am to 9pm. Area residents will cast their votes at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre. Advance poll will also be held at other locations in the area – visit www.elections.on.ca for more information or call 1-888-668-8683. Note that voters must bring identification with them, according to new voting rules. Rural Root Theatre presents…. Rural Root Theatre is proud to present a comedy called: "A Little Piece of Heaven" by Matthew Carlin on October 19 to 22, 8pm performances at the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre. To reserve tickets, call 613-832-1070 or visit www.ruralroot.org for more information. Santa is coming to town December 3rd Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday December 3 as that will be the day that Santa will visit Fitzroy for the annual Children’s Christmas Party. More details will be available in a future edition of the Peeper. Norma’s October Poem No, we didn't miss a season But suddenly it's fall we just want to have a reason to stuff our parasol sometimes we welcome autumn when we've suffered too much heat (whew!!) can't get my mind around coloured leaves when campfires were incomplete So our Canadian Thanksgiving is on the 10th this year we hope to see our families, a thought that's most sincere shortened nights will be the theme kids dressed up for trick or treat raking leaves or more preserving time plus finishing promises we didn't keep nonetheless October's here: the hunters grab their gear and head for nature's precious woodlands trailing a white-tailed deer.   ...Norma Dixon (The Villa 129) FHCA Scholarship Winner Congratulations to Shannon Roesler who was named winner of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association post-secondary scholarship for 2011. Shannon has been active as an employee of the FHCA for several years and had an excellent academic record. Best to luck to Shannon in her post-secondary studies this year at Brock University. Fitzroy Harbour Men’s Fastball League concludes The eight-team Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League concluded the playoffs on September 13 with Ryley Burns' Green Team, which went through the playoff tournament undefeated at 4-0, beating the Ottawa Valley Heat Midget team in the final by a score of 11-4. Spencer Campbell, who also hit a home run to help his cause and Kurt Raycroft combined to throw for the green squad. Jeff Campbell took the loss for the midgets. With the addition of lights on diamond two for this season, the league was able to expand and had a very successful season. Thanks to Brendan Coker for organizing the league this season. Did you know that the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association has an electronic e-mailing list to keep residents up to date on the latest news and distribute the “E-Peeper”? If you would like to join, please email peeper@fitzroyharbour.com Visit our website: www.fitzroyharbour.com