• Trees for Tomorrow Distribution
• Fall 2009 Well Water Sample Drop-off Schedule
• City launches Snow Go programs to help seniors and people with disabilities with snow removal
• Green bins are coming to Ottawa
• Small and Rural Charities - The Charities File: On Board
• Savour Ottawa Networking Summit
• Landowners Get the Dirt on Ontario Tree Planting at Free Workshop
• Rural Development Applications

Trees for Tomorrow Distribution

Get it, plant it, grow it. Take part in planting 100,000 trees in the City of Ottawa by 2010 through the Trees, Reforestation and Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Program. Ottawa residents are eligible to register for a tree to plant on their property and have it delivered it right to your door at no charge. We are now accepting registrations for the spring 2010 TREE delivery.

To celebrate the final year of the TREE program, residents who have previously received a tree through the Trees for Tomorrow initiative will now be eligible to receive a second tree. One potted tree per year will be delivered to Ottawa residents on a first-come, first serve basis while quantities last.

Trees will be available for delivery in the Spring (May/June) and Fall (September/October); the number of trees provided each season will be based on availability. Once each season’s available trees are reserved, registrations will be held for the next available month. The online registration form indicates when your tree will be delivered. There is no fee for delivery. Please note that pick up option is no longer available.

Following registration, you will be sent a delivery notification letter in the mail in the month prior to your delivery. This letter will indicate the approximate delivery week.

A potted tree requires care following delivery. If you will not be home during the delivery period, a neighbour or friend will be required to water the tree until your return.

Trees will not be left at a vacant lot, on the sidewalk or in locations that may impede circulation or pose a hazard to the public. It is at the discretion of the delivery person to leave the tree; if for any reason, the tree cannot be delivered, a delivery notification will be left or you may be contacted to make alternate arrangements.

A variety of species and sizes of trees will be provided based on availability from our suppliers. Trees will be in pots and will arrive with planting instructions, a rodent guard, and a small bag of compost and mulch. It is the responsibility of the recipient to obtain underground utility locates prior to planting the tree.

To receive a tree to plant on your property, register online at www.ottawa.ca/TREE  or call 3-1-1.

www.ottawa.ca/residents/health/environments/water/schedule_en.html

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Riddell Fire Station 45, 1040 Riddell Drive, Kanata 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Dunrobin Meat and Grocery, 2808 Dunrobin Road, Dunrobin 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Darvesh Grocery 3084 Kinburn Side Road, Kinburn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Faith’s Foodliner 433 Donald B Munro Drive, Carp 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Corkery Fire Station 84 3449 Old Almonte Road, Corkery 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Lighthouse Restaurant 655 Bayview Drive, Constance Bay 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Harbour General Store 2391 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Harbour 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

City launches Snow Go programs to help seniors and people with disabilities with snow removal

The City launched its Snow Go and Snow Go Assist programs 17 September 2009 to help seniors and people with disabilities secure reliable and affordable services for clearing snow and ice from private driveways and walkways this winter.

The Snow Go Program matches those in need with reliable snow and ice clearing service providers. The Snow Go Assist Pilot Program offers financial assistance to eligible, low-income seniors and people with disabilities to pay for up to 50 percent, up to a seasonal maximum of $250, towards snow and ice removal costs. Both programs, now in their third year, are funded by the City of Ottawa and are co-ordinated by the Senior Citizens Council (SCC) in co-operation with 10 community support agencies throughout Ottawa.

The participating community support agencies are: Glebe Centre Inc. (Abbotsford House), Olde Forge Community Resource Centre, Ottawa West Community Support, South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, the Good Companions Seniors Centre, the Township of Osgoode Home Support Program, Eastern Ottawa Community Resources Centre, Rideau Seniors Centre, Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (affiliated with Nepean Support Services), and Jewish Family Services.

To be matched with a snow removal provider or to apply for Snow Go Assist Pilot Program funding, contact one of the participating community support agencies, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or visit www.ottawa.ca/snowgo .

Ottawa’s Green Bin program is a new recycling initiative that involves collecting residential organic waste and turning it into compost. Using the green bin is an easy way for Ottawa residents to extend the life of local landfills, reduce greenhouse gases and make a genuine difference to our environment. The City has launched a targeted communications campaign to publicize the green bin program, including a new website - www.greenbinottawa.ca . The new site has lots of great features like flash animation, links to YouTube videos and ways to connect to Green Bin Ottawa on Facebook, Flickr and Twitter.

Starting this week, green bins will be delivered to the majority of residences with individual curb-side pick up, including dwellings with six units or less, in urban, sub-urban, rural village and estate lot areas. Rural homes in areas that are sparsely populated, or on roads where residences are farther apart, will not be participating in the Green Bin program at this time. Delivery of the green bins will start in the Hunt Club area, east of the Rideau River and progress in a counter-clockwise sweep, with delivery concluding mid-December south and west of the Rideau River. Green bin delivery schedule: www.ottawa.ca/residents/recycling_garbage/green_bin_program/Green%20bin%20delivery_en.html

The City has also hired a liaison ‘Ground Crew’ to knock on each door and help answer any questions that residents may have about the program. Please note, while the green bins will be delivered starting this week, actual collection will commence in January 2010. For more information, please visit www.greenbinottawa.ca.

The Charities File: On Board (www.thecharitiesfile.ca ) is a joint project of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development funded by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to build the capacity of small and rural charitable organizations across Canada and assist with annual compliance reporting to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Do you represent a small or rural charity? Would your board members benefit from gaining a better understanding of their obligations as a registered charity and their annual reporting requirement to the Canada Revenue Agency?

Safeguarding an organization’s charitable status is essential for people who are passionate about their causes and communities.

The session will provide an overview of The Charities File: On Board by outlining its four strategies:

• The Treasurer’s Chest offers tools and templates for treasurers, bookkeepers, and finance committees

• The Fundraiser’s Receipt Book has information, tips, and the latest CRA fundraising guidelines

• Agenda Gems provides a year-round calendar of seasonal agenda items for boards and annual meetings

• The Shoe Box contains the lists and rationale for storing and transferring key organizational documents

Session information:
Friday November 6, 2009
9:30AM to 12:00PM
Carleton University, Address: 1125 Colonel By Drive, Dunton Tower Room 2203
Registration Contact: Tom Damery tom_damery@carleton.ca , 613-520-2600 x8384

Save the date for the 4th annual Savour Ottawa Networking Summit:
Monday November 2, 2009
National Arts Centre
1pm - 5pm

• Network with area farmers, chefs, micro-processors, retailers & more!

• Contribute to new Savour Ottawa initiatives

• Celebrate the 2009 Savour Ottawa successes & help set 2010 priorities

Savour Ottawa works to develop and promote Ottawa and area as a premier, year-round culinary destination, with robust offerings of local foods and experiences for both locals and visitors to the area. The Savour Ottawa brand provides you with instant recognition for local agricultural products.  When you see the Savour Ottawa logo at restaurants, farmers' markets, butcheries, retail grocery stores and more, you can feel assured that each product or establishment with the logo has undergone a verification process to ensure that they are using local food in their products, or are a local producer.  www.savourottawa.ca

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Trees Ontario, along with the Ontario Forestry Association (OFA) and local partners will host a free tree planting workshop for landowners. The workshop will focus on tree planting techniques and the programs and incentives available to landowners interested in planting trees, including the 50 Million Tree Program and the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP).

The workshop aims to build success off the most recent spring tree planting season that saw close to 3 million trees planted across southern Ontario; including more than two million trees planted as part of the 50 Million Tree Program. Interested landowners are invited to attend the workshop and make new connections with Trees Ontario field advisors, the OFA, local planting agency partners and other landowners.  Space is limited and pre-registration is appreciated.

Wednesday, October 7
7-9 p.m.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Office
3889 Rideau Valley Drive
Manotick

To register contact Trees Ontario:
Online: www.treesontario.ca/news/index.php/landowner_workshops_2009  
By phone: (toll free) 1 877 646 1193
By email: info@treesontario.on.ca  

Information is available online for development applications subject to public consultation at www.ottawa.ca/devapps. Recently updated development applications in rural Ottawa are listed below:

Ward 5 - West Carleton-March

156 Rivington Street
D07-12-09-0018 : Site Plan Control - Application on Hold
Status date: Jul 17, 2009
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7J6X1N

1156 March Road / 1170 March Road
D02-02-09-0064: Zoning By-law Amendment - Comment Period in Progress
Status date: Aug 26, 2009
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7O0OJL

2234 Upper Dwyer Hill Road
D02-02-09-0037: Zoning By-law Amendment - By-law Passed - In Appeal Period
Status date: Sep 10, 2009
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7N1Y68

1015 March Road
D02-02-09-0005: Zoning By-law Amendment - By-law Passed - In Appeal Period
Status date: Sep 24, 2009
http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7J21UO