| Army Cadets
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If you're 12 or older, want to meet friends and try something new, then we have just the thing for you! By joining Army Cadets, you are saying YES! to fun activities and exciting challenges supervised by trained adult leaders. We offer lots of different things, many of which involving adventure and training such as precision drill, trekking and orienteering, summer camp, leadership training, first-aid, camping and marksmanship to name a few. There are no registration fees to join. We meet every Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm. 3018 RC (Army) Cadet Corps, 3 Field Engineers (Affiliate), 3775 St-Joseph Blvd., (Sept.-May.) For more info contact: Capt. Sandra Heidel (613) 841-3018 or e-mail: 3018army@cadets.net |
| Before & After School Program | Before School: 7:30 to 9:00 AM. After School: 3:30 to
6:00 pm. Location Glen Ogilvie School. Before School: 7:00 to 9:00 AM. After School: 3:45 to 6:00 pm. Location Good Shepherd Catholic School. The kids will be kept busy with innovative and challenging theme based programming and give them opportunities to socialize and stretch their growing bodies and minds. The children are provided with an opportunity to wind down, relax, have fun and time to do their homework. |
| Blackburn Art Group
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The Blackburn Art Group meets every second Monday afternoon at the Blackburn Community Hall, Glen Park Drive, Blackburn Hamlet 1pm to 4pm. An opportunity to draw, sketch or paint in the medium of your choice with fellow artists. Learn from each other, and meet new people, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No instruction given and No costs involved. Please call Joseph Fletcher 834 4772 to register |
| Blackburn Badminton Club
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The 40-member club plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at Glen Ogilvie School, 46 Centrepark. For information, email blackburnbc@yahoo.com or call Dale Bemben at 830-1936 or Elizabeth Burton at 824-6715. Junior badminton is held on Saturdays for ages 9 to 16. For information on the Junior program, call Anne Switzer at 837-4756. |
| Blackburn Hamlet Community Church
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Blackburn Hamlet Community Church is a house church plant of the Anglican Network in Canada. We worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30am at John & Hanna's home located at 2472 Autumn Hill Crescent. Our purpose is to invite others into the fellowship of God's love made known in Jesus. We hope to reach out to the community with special services and activities throughout the year. Check out our website, www.blackburnhamletcommunitychurch.ca for further information, or contact us at bhcchuch@gmail.com |
| Blackburn Ladies Ringette Scrimmage | Play Mon. and Wed. mornings at Blackburn arena. |
| Blackburn Ladies Softball
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We play recreational softball on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings
from May to September at the Blackburn Arena diamond. For more information contact the league at 824-3836. A registration form can be found on our website at www.blackburnladiessoftball.com. |
| Blackburn Ladies Volleyball | Recreational Volleyball has been suspended For more information contact Sue Hawley at 837-2077 or Sandi Heit at 830-5847. |
| Blackburn Little League | Contact for Little League in Blackburn is Gerry Ferguson, 745-9303. The president is Lucille Seguin 749-0220. |
| Blackburn Men's Fastball
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The Blackburn Men's Fastball League is a vibrant recreational fast-pitch softball league based in Ottawa's Blackburn Hamlet. The BMFL's membership spans the local region and includes players from age 18 through 50-plus. The league is totally volunteer-run and has been active since 1982. New players are always welcome! Visit www.bmfl.ca for more details |
| Blackburn Minor Hockey Association
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The Blackburn Minor Hockey Association
teams consist of players at every level of minor hockey from the age
of four at Initiation, right up through Juvenile. We run a great
House League and also provide access to various competitive programs
which include both the tri-city 'Rep-B' and the GHA 'A'
leagues. Enrollment is open to both sexes, and our league is composed
of blended teams with players placed according to their own level of
skill and development. Come and visit our website www.blackburnstingers.com |
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is a non-profit children's organization offering high quality programming and childcare in a safe and inviting facility designed with fun as the focus. Playgroups, children's courses, stroller connection, parenting courses, and special events are just some of the ways that we offer unique services to the parent's and caregivers in this community. |
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(formerly Blackburn Chorus)A seventy-five voice mixed choir which performs two to three concerts per season under the direction of Antonio Llaca and accompanied by Louise Léveillé. They also perform for special events and do sing-outs at seniors' residences, hospitals, etc. |
| Girl Guides
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Sparks, ages 5 & 6 meet on Mondays (Forest Valley)
or Tuesdays(Glen Ogilvie & Blackburn Community Centre) or Thursdays(Chapel Hill); Brownies, ages 7 & 8 meet on Tuesdays(Glen Ogilvie) or Thursday(Forest Valley & Good Shepherd);
Guides, ages 9 - 11 meet on Tuesdays (Chapel Hill or Good Shepherd); Pathfinders, ages 12 - 14 meet on a to be determined place and time; Senior Branches,
ages 15+; New Leaders 18+ always welcome and needed. For information on any of the
Branches of Girl Guides of Canada operating in Blackburn/Chapelwood District or if you
are interested in being a Girl Guide Leader, call Brenda Sowden at 523-4003.
English Language Guides 202 Gloucester Girl Guides Newsletter
French language groups call Viviane Coté-Maxwell at 837-1839 or , Nicole Andrecheck at 824-9972 |
| Gloucester/Cumberland Girls Hockey Association | Girls ages 7 and up. Varying levels of programs: fundamentals, Recreational and Competitive. Also a recreational women's league. For more information call the registrar, Gilles Lebrun at 841-7540. |
| Gloucester Horticultural Society
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Monthly meetings with guest lecturers, exhibits, socials, etc. Call 746-9564 |
| Gloucester-Cumberland Ringette Association | Girls ages 5 - 18. House Leagues and a starter division. The starter program is called the "Bunny - Learn to Skate Program" and they begin as young as four years old. For more information please call 830-9124. |
| Gloucester Women's Competitive Volleyball League
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Gloucester Women's Competitive Volleyball League (GWCVL) Looking for new players to join our 4 team competitive women's volleyball league. Season runs from October to end of April on Wednesday evenings at Emily Carr Middle School. Contact Marg Walters at 830-8887 for more information. |
| Gloucester Youth Theater
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A theater company for area teens. Informal instruction is provided through workshops facilitated by volunteers from theater companies throughout the region. Call 741-4883 |
| Jan's Workout
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Jan's Workout. Classes are held at the Blackburn Community Hall. Call 749-0911 |
| Men's Soccer League | The League will have eight teams this year for men 25 years of age and over who are interested in recreational play. The emphasis of the league is on sportsmanship and social activities rather than sheer competition. For more information contact: Ray Hartley 769-0458 |
| Newcomer's Club | The Blackburn Hamlet Newcomer's Club is a social club for the women of Blackburn Hamlet. Whether you are new to the Hamlet, or a long time resident, you will be more than welcome to attend. The club meets on the third Monday of each month in the Blackburn Community Hall (beside the arena) at 7:30 pm. Membership is $10 a year. For more information call Carol Hopkey at 841-6904 |
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THE OAFA has been around for 35 years and provides softball opportunities for boys and girls ages 5-23. Our Association goes by the name Orleans Softball Association (OAFA) and our web site is www.oafa.org. |
| Q2 Quilting Queens
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New and experienced quilters meet every Thursday evening at the BHCC
at 7.30pm to 10.pm. We support CHEO and St.Mary's Home with quilts. Contact Paula Brown at 837-4081 for more information. |
| Scouting
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Beavers, 5 - 7 years; Cubs, 8 - 10 years; Scouts, 11 - 13 years; Venturers, 14 - 16 years; Rovers, 17 years and up. All levels of Scouting are open to boys and girls. For information on programs and registration you are invited to visit our website or contact Yola Tannous via email , or phone 841-3033. |
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Team Blackburn |
To be instrumental in the growth and development and improving the lives of our members by raising the levels of their physical, mental and emotional fitness by providing the best coaching instruction in Taekwon-Do, Kickboxing and general fitness. Phone: 613.614.1817 Email:teamblackburn@live.ca |
| Tennis Club
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This community tennis club features six courts with lights for evening play. Activities include lessons for all ages, daily and weekly round robins, club tournaments and participation in city league and NCTA competitions. For more information, please call Barbara Nolen 824-3524 Vice President of the Blackburn Tennis Club and the clubhouse during the months of April to October inclusive, phone 613-824-0002 |
| Time-off | For over 30 years women have been taking a break for a cup of coffee and a chance to listen to an interesting speaker. The group meets every second Thursday at members' homes from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Babysitting is available but please call so as there are enough babysitters. For more information call Jan Whitehouse, 830-8644 or Janet Farrell, 834-7683. |
| Toast Masters Club
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A club "to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members." Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests.We meet at CMHC-SCHL 700 Montreal Rd. Building C Room C1-101. We meet every second Tuesday, 12-1:30 pm. |
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