Local and City NEWs
Braving the winter squalls, white outs, periods of snow fall, and continuous high winds on 28th of January, over 50 residents from Carlsbad Springs and surrounding areas, ventured to the community centre on Ninth Line for a viewing of the City of Ottawa's proposed plan for their long-awaited new community centre.
Representatives from the City and the architect firm responsible for the drawings were on hand to hear residents' comments, concerns, and compliments about the project, scheduled to be completed by December 2010 at the Harkness Park site on Eighth Line.
Following the open house, feedback was shared with the Carlsbad Springs Community Association (CSCA) members, hosts of the event and the liaison between the City and the community.
- Residents
- were excited to know that a modern and up-to-date centre will be available in their community
- are looking forward to its completion and being able to use the facility
- feel this new space will be an asset to their community
- rental fees for the new facility will remain competitive
- The plans show creativity, attention to detail, and care for the environment.
- The Multi Purpose room and the mechanical room space represent the space of the current community centre on Ninth Line. The community gains a full-functioning kitchen, a full-sized gymnasium, a meeting room, storage space, and modern washrooms in one building!
- The water reserve tanks have been assigned to the space above the mechanical room. Water pressure will not be an issue. Valuable floor space is gained using this approach.
- Green materials will be used where and when possible.
- Storage issues at the Ninth Line facility were addressed by incorporating a series of full height cabinets. It is expected that bthe cabinets will provide sufficient storage for each of the key groups using the facility.
The plans will remain on display at the community centre over the weekend of 29 to 31 January for participants of the annual winter carnival to view. They are also available on the Carlsbad Springs website. On Thursday January 28th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at 5079 Ninth Line Road in Carlsbad Springs local residents were able to examine the new community centre design plan. The new centre will be built at Harkness Park on the Eighth Line Road and open in early 2011.
CSCC Propose plan (click to enlarge) 
Harkness Park plan view (click to enlarge)
The National Capital Commission is holding three open house and consultation sessions next week to discuss the future of the Greenbelt. One of those meetings is scheduled for the east end. The consultations are part of the review process of the Greenbelt Master Plan. The first meeting will take place at École secondaire publique Louis-Riel on Bearbrook Rd. between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Jan. 26. >>>MORE By Mac Christie -orleansstar@transcontinental.ca Photo: Courtesy of the NCCCity of Ottawa - Rural Connections: www.ottawa.ca/rural
New Orleans Health hub will be located in Cumberland ward - on Mer Bleue Rd. Dr. Bernard Leduc, President, and CEO of the Montfort Hospital made the announcement saying the Health Hub will be located on Mer Bleue Road at the intersection of the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass. At $150 million this is the largest single development in the history of Orleans and Cumberland and when completed will be home to 1500 full time jobs. It's also the first major development in the Orleans industrial park and will be the main anchor to attract business and create even more jobs in the future. The new health hub, which is the first of its kind in Ontario, will house 12 core outpatient and public health programs and will limit the time patients spend travelling for dialysis treatment, cancer assessments, as well as some day surgeries. Mer Bleue area is located just north of Carlsbad Springs, approx. 13 km and it will be the closest health facility for the community.
For more local and regional news please visit our "What's New" page.
A new monthly newsletter called Carlsbad Springs Communiqué will be distributed in the community at the end of January. We would like to thank our new sponsors.
Carlsbad Springs Communiqué - Janvier 2010 edition Main page Inside page
Carlsbad Springs Community Association meeting (at the local, behind church)
Réunion de l'Association Communautaire de Carlsbad Springs (à la sacristie)
Wed. Feb. 24th , 2010 (19h00) - Tous bienvenue
7pm, mercredi le 24 fév., 2010 - all welcomed
AGENDA:
1. Verification of quorum / Vérification du quorum
2. Review and approval of Agenda / Lecture et approbation de l'ordre du jour
3. Review and Approval of minutes from AGM of 2009 / Lecture et Approbation du procès verbal de l’AGA de 2009
4. Treasurer Report / Mise à jour du trésorier
5. Expenses to approve / Dépenses à approuver
6. Project review from 2009 and up-coming priorities for 2009
7. Elections 2010/ élection 2010
- President
- Secrétaire / secretary
- Directors (x1) / Directeur/trice (x1)
