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Recent Stories from www.oldottawasouth.ca:
OSCA Seeks New Executive Director The Old Ottawa South Community Association (OSCA) is looking for a dynamic and community oriented individual to be its new Executive Director. This is a full-time managerial position that will help OSCA transition to an expanded role in delivering community programming in Old Ottawa South. The position would commence in mid-April 2012. An annual salary of up to $60,000 is being offered for this position, depending on qualifications and experience.
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Shop Your Local Talent Winter Craft Show Here's a unique opportunity to indulge in some holiday shopping with creations from various local artists at the Shop Your Local Talent Winter Craft Show. Free admission. Featuring jewelry, paintings, holiday cards, baked goods, knitting, quilting, bath items, photography and more. New this year: door prizes, including a free gift certificate for the Cardio/Fitness Room!
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Join OSCA for Our Christmas Celebration Dec. 10 Join OSCA—and Santa!—at the Firehall Dec. 10, 1 pm - 4 pm in a celebration of the Holiday Season. Free admission. Featuring Christmas crafts, Holiday cartoons at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm, neighbourhood Christmas carolling and and an appearance by Santa at 3:30 pm. A good time will be had by all! Call 613-247-4946 to donate cookies.
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Lansdowne Traffic Open House Dec. 1 Come to the City of Ottawa open house about the traffic problems associated with the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park and what we can do about them on Thurs., Dec. 1, 6:30 pm - 9 pm at the at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa.
For residents of Old Ottawa South the main problem with proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Park will be traffic and parking.
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A Thanks from Friends of LansdowneIn the last two weeks, [Friends of Lansdowne] have received more than $10,000 in donations. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and support. It shows that there are many, many principled people who care deeply about issues of fairness, transparency and accountability. Our donations have come from over 500 unique postal codes and now amount to more than $260,000. Can we make it to $300,000? To find out how to donate, go to our Let's Get It Right link here.
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Write for Rights at Southminster Church Dec. 11 Take part in the world’s biggest one day letter-writing event to mark International Human Rights Day. Southminster United Church hosts its annual Amnesty International "Write for Rights" Writeathon on Sun., Dec. 11, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.
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Coming Events
A glance at the next two weeks of events in and around Old Ottawa South. To see the full list of events, visit the event calendar on the website.
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My Buck Shops Here!
24 Nov 2011 | 18:00 - 21:00
Old Ottawa South Neighbourhood
One night only, special holiday sale and promotion at participating merchants along Bank Street Between the Bridges.
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Fall Speaker Series
24 Nov 2011 | 19:30 - 21:00
Glebe Community Centre
Carleton University College of Humanities presents Dr. Micheline White on the topic The Secret Careers of Renaissance Women. Free admission.
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Christmas Bazaar: Southminster United Church
26 Nov 2011 | 09:00 - 13:30
Southminster United Church
Bigger and better than ever. New boutiques lots of home made goods and special fun for children too. Coffee from 9 to 11 am and lunch 11:30 to 1 pm. |
Grand Opening The Wine Rack
26 Nov 2011 | 10:00 - 17:00
Live music, free food from neighbourhood venues like Life of Pie, free samples all day. 1105 Bank St. just south of Sunnyside.
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Conversation en français
30 Nov 2011 | 19:00 - 20:00
Ottawa Public Library - Sunnyside Branch
Improve your spoken French and meet new friends in a relaxed setting. Drop In. Also check out our Mango Languages - an interactive learning tool that uses sound and visual display to help immerse users in 37 different languages. Learn at your own pace. Library card required to access. |
Conversations across Cutures
30 Nov 2011 | 19:00
Southminster United Church
Come for an evening of conversation with Muslim leader, Khadija Haffajee. Are you interested in learning more about your neighbours? Do you have questions about the Muslim faith? Would you like to be able to find common ground and become friends with people of other faiths in your neighbourhood? Do you wonder about hijabs, women's rights, and Muslim feminism? Would you like to be part of creating a web of community that builds peace and works to offset the growing politics of division in our country? Please come and enjoy learning and conversation with Khadija! |
OCDSB Accommodation Study Meeting: OOS and Hopewell Dissent
30 Nov 2011 | 19:30
Hopewell and OOS reps are drafting a Minority Report for submission to the School Board, in which a comprehensive set of alternative recommendations will be made to the newly presented Report. The Majority Report was presented to the Board on November 17 at 7:30 pm at the OCDSB offices at 133 Greenbank Road. The Minority Report will be presented at a meeting on November 30, at 7:30 pm, at the same location. |
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Pub Carolling at Patty's Pub
04 Dec 2011 | 16:30 - 18:00
Patty's Pub
Pub Carolling is a northern Yorkshire tradition of singing ancient 3 and 4 part Christmas songs. We’ve created our own tradition of singing rare holiday songs and you’re invited! Free! Loan of music provided by Ottawa Folklore Centre, with free instruction with Lee Hayes.
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Online Registration for OSCA Winter Programs Sarts
07 Dec 2011 | 20:00
Old Firehall
Online registration begins for OSCA's great 2012 Winter programs. Look for print brochure in December OSCAR newspaper and on this website soon. Walk-in registration starts Dec. 8 at 9 am at the Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave.
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Events 
Why not give an OSCA gift certificate for Membership in the