Fallingbrook Community-Wide Garage Sale

Fallingbrook's annual spring garage sale was a success, thanks to a rainless day.  A drive along the major roads such as Princess Louise, Varennes and Gardenway showed that there were garage sale signs at the end of almost every street.  My street alone, Clearcrest, had 15 garage sales.

Fallingbrook Volunteer Awards

The Fallingbrook Community Association will recognize the outstanding contributions of our residents at our Volunteer Awards Evening, Saturday June 27, 7:30 pm, in the library at the Ray Friel Centre on Tenth Line Road.  This year's recipients are:

• Rick Snell (Petrie Island Outdoor Club)

• Richard Burnford (Petrie Island / Ottawa Stewardship Council)

• Nicholas O’Connell (Outdoor Rink Management)

• Fred Sherwin (Outstanding Online Media Supporter)

• Lionel Laurin (Citizen of the Year)

• Toni Francis (Multicultural Association of Orleans)

• Gilbert and Susan Lepine (Scouting)

• Marilyn Dow (Kiwanis Club of Orleans)

• Emilie Tousignant (Outstanding Youth Achievement)

• Kira Isabella Wilkie (Outstanding Youth Achievement)

• Justin Blake (Outstanding Youth Achievement)

• Cappelli Family: Marc, Stephanie, Julia and Maria (Outstanding Community Support)

• Patrick Wall (Long Term Service Award – 4th Orleans Scouts)

Shenkman Arts Centre Open

The Shenkman Arts Centre on Centrum Blvd is officially open.  Fallingbrook Community Association president Zybina Richards and vice-president David Villeneuve attended the gala opening.  See http://www.shenkmanarts.ca/index_en.html for what's on.

The community of Fallingbrook is situated in the City of Ottawa, Canada, in the east end of Orleans. It has a population of over 25,000 people. It has 8 elementary schools, 2 high schools, a public library and Ray Friel Centre recreation complex. Fallingbrook was farmland until 1985 when development started.  Fallingbrook is bordered by St Joseph Blvd, Tenth Line Road, Innes Road and Trim Road.

The Fallingbrook Community Association tries to represent the interests of the residents of Fallingbrook by holding regular meetings which are attended by municipal, provincial and federal elected officials. The community association also tries to boost community spirit by hosting events such as Canada Day, Summerfest, an annual community garage sale, a Neighbourhood Watch program and other events that benefit the community. We welcome recommendations for improving current events and suggestions for new events. If you want to be involved in any of our events, please contact the President.

La communauté de Fallingbrook fait partie de la ville d'Ottawa, Canada, dans le secteur est d'Orléans. Sa population actuelle est de 25,000. La communauté possède huit écoles élémentaires, deux écoles secondaires et le Centre récréatif Ray Friel. Fallingbrook a été développée sur des terres agricoles à partir de 1985, et le quartier est circonscrit par le boulevard St-Joseph, les chemins Tenth Line, Innes et Trim.

L'Association communautaire de Fallingbrook s'efforce de représenter les intérêts des résidents du quartier; elle tient des réunions périodiques auxquelles participent des représentants élus municipaux, provinciaux et fédéraux. Pour rehausser l'esprit de la communauté, l'association organize des événements comme la Fête du Canada, un festival d'hiver, une solde de garage annuelle, un programme de Surveillance de quartier et d'autres activités offrant des bénéfices pour la communauté. Nous sommes toujours ouverts aux recommandations tendant à améliorer les événements organisés et aux suggestions en vue de nouveaux projets du genre. Si cela vous intéresse de participer à ces activités, communiquez avec la présidente.