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Canadian
Cancer Society Relay for Life
Relay For Life is a 12-hour, overnight, non-competitive
event that involves teams of ten people who take turns walking, running or
strolling around a track. It will take place on June 14 in Millenium Park.
For more information, contact Cassie Hodgins at 613-668-7241
or
cashodgins@gmail.com
or visit our Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeOttawa)
or Twitter (@RFLinOttawa)
Queens Medal
Two
executive members of the Fallingbrook Community Assocation were awarded the
Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal by MP Royal Galipeau at an impressive ceremony
in the House of Commons.
Zybina Richards, longtime president of the Fallingbrook Community
Association, and Nicholas O'Connell, longtime volunteer since he was
10 years old at Canada festivities in Fallingbrook and on Petrie Island, as
well as supervisor of all outdoor rinks in Fallingbrook, were feted.
For more details, go to
Orleans Online.
Photo credit: Fred Sherwin, Orleans Online.
Garage Sale
Every spring, the
Fallingbrook Community Association organizes a community-wide garage
sale. On that day, any family wishing to participate simply holds their
own garage sale. The advantage is that we do the advertising, and there
are many participants. People come from far away in order to shop
at our garage sale.
Garage sale
took place on 11 May 2013
Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate this year. Although it
did not rain, it was cool and overcase.

Fallingbrook Volunteer Awards
The Fallingbrook Community Association recognized the outstanding
contributions of our residents at our Volunteer Awards Evening, Saturday June
27, at the Ray Friel Centre on Tenth Line Road.
See photos here. This year's recipients are:
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Rick Snell (Petrie Island Outdoor Club)
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Richard Burnford (Petrie Island / Ottawa Stewardship Council)
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Nicholas O’Connell (Outdoor Rink Management)
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Fred Sherwin (Outstanding Online Media Supporter)
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Lionel Laurin (Citizen of the Year)
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Toni Francis (Multicultural Association of Orleans)
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Gilbert and Susan Lepine (Scouting)
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Marilyn Dow (Kiwanis Club of Orleans)
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Emilie Tousignant (Outstanding Youth Achievement)
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Kira Isabella Wilkie (Outstanding Youth Achievement)
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Justin Blake (Outstanding Youth Achievement)
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Cappelli Family: Marc, Stephanie, Julia and Maria (Outstanding
Community Support)
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Patrick Wall (Long Term Service Award – 4th Orleans Scouts)
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, 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.
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