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U5 Soccer- May 19, 2012
May 18, 2012
Parents of players at Manor Park Soccer are invited to join in a game of ‘Sharks & Fishes’ during the warm-up on Saturday!

Why?  Playing with your kids is always fun – and they love to see parents playing silly games with them.  But there is another good reason.

Manor Park Soccer develops more than just soccer skills in children.  We aim to help your child build all kinds of motor skills (AKA physical literacy) that will help them stay active for life – or even develop into an Olympic athlete!  So, during practices at Manor Park Soccer children will play with and without soccer balls – and often games that don’t look like soccer at all.

Please join in for ‘Sharks & Fishes’ during our 5’ warm-up – and add this game to ‘Toilet Tag’ for fun with your kids.

SHARKES AND FISHES:
Part 1:  Kids are ‘fishes’!  Kids locate inside the white lines of the centre field.   No balls.  Parents are sharks! Parents locate around the fishes but outside of the white lines. On the whistle, sharks run into the fishpond and try to ‘tag’ a fish.  When ‘tagged’ a fish must do 5 jumps like a starfish before rejoining the game.

Part 2:  Parents are fish – children are sharks. 
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Manor Park Summer Day Camps
May 13, 2012
Manor Park Day Camps are filling up fast! With camps over 85% full, now is the time to register your child for a fun time! Please check the summer camps page to find out which camps are full.
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Adventures in Art
May 16, 2012
Please note that Adventures in Art is cancelled on Saturday, May 26th due to Mayfair and the spring program will be extended by one week, now ending on June 9th. Please click here for the registration form.
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Manor Park Sports
May 16, 2012
Baseball and floorball have completely filled up in all age groups. There are still a few spots left in outdoor soccer, cross training, and flag rugby – but the season has already started so be sure to sign up this week. Click here for the registration form.
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Highway 417 Expansion to Nicholas
May 16, 2012
A Design and Construction Report (DCR), documenting the detailed design and associated environmental protection measures, has been prepared for the Highway 417 Expansion, Operational Improvements and Infrastructure Rehabilitation from Nicholas Street to Ottawa Road 174 in the City of Ottawa. Please click here to read a general overview of the project.
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CTV Morning Live (Ottawa): May 9, 2012
Local floorball players ham it up in the ‘host’ seats of CTV Morning Live.  MPCC’s ‘Ottawa Floorball League’ and ‘Blizzard Floorball’ were interviewed about the sport.  What did everyone want to know?  Click here to find out.
Click here to view video of the interview.
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Keeping Kids 'Active for Life'
Look to the Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) for children's sports programs which help them develop movement skills appropriate to their physical development.  Soccer (and baseball, and rugby, and ...) are more than just sport when they follow the Canadian Sport for Life model for long-term athlete development.  Want to know more about what's right for your child's athletic development? Read this article from the National Coaching Association.
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Neighbourhood Watch BBQ
When: May 19
Time: 11am-2pm
You are cordially invited to a BBQ to celebrate the success of the Neighbourhood Watch programs in our area! Please join your neighbours from Manor Park, Overbrook and Vanier for a BBQ on May 19  between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. at 290 Dupuis Street. Click here for more info.
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Plant and Rain Barrel Sale
May 3, 2012
Rain barrels are a great way to save on water, feed your plants healthier water and to help the environment. You can also support Manor Park Public School! Go online to www.rainbarrel.ca/ManorParkPS to pre-order your rain barrel and then pick it up on May 19th from 11am-2pm at MPPS. Rain barrels must be pre-ordered. Click here for more information.
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Manor Park ‘Hydration Station’:  Ottawa Marathon
May 4, 2012
On Sunday May 27, some 5000 runners come through Manor Park during the annual Ottawa Marathon.  Wheelchair athletes…elite runners…competitive racers…and sport runners.  The best spot to watch and cheer them on is from the ‘Hydration Station’ located at the 33km mark (Birch at Hemlock).  Volunteer today!  Contact mpcc@manorpark.ca for more details.
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Manor Park Garage Sale
May 2, 2012
The annual Manor Park Garage Sale takes place on Saturday, June 2 from 8:30-12:00, rain or shine! So start clearing out your basements and garages and get ready to sell! Have nothing to sell? Go treasure hunting and see what new and excitng things you can bring home! Please click here for the flyer. Get this flyer up in workplaces and all around, so that everyone knows to come!

Health Canada has a number of online resources to help guide people when deciding what to buy or sell during these events. It is important to note that everyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible to ensure that products being sold meet current safety standards.

Here are a number links that include helpful information and tips for sellers/buyers:
Advisory: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_72-eng.php
Facts for Garage Sale Vendors: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php
Second-Hand Products & Garage Sales: http://hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/house-domes/used-usages/index-eng.php
Consumer Product Recalls Database: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-eng.jsp
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Ontario Volunteer Service Award- Andra Waterfield
May 2, 2012
The MPCC extends many congratulations to Andra Waterfield who has been chosen to receive an Ontario Volunteer Service Award. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 7, 7:30pm, at Tudor Hall (3750 Bowesville Road near Riverside and Uplands). 
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Teens & Technology- Free Seminars
May 2, 2012
Have teens who are constantly using technology? The School Resource Officer for the Ottawa Police Service is offering free seminars to educate parents, teachers and others involved with teens on sexting and more! See the attached poster for dates and times.
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2011 Annual Report – Manor Park Community Council
April 30, 2012
The MPCC’s 2011 Annual Report is now available online.  Thank you to our community for making our programs and special events a success.  Working for you to make 2012 even better. Click here to read the annual report.
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Rockcliffe Parkway Traffic Advisory
April 19, 2012
As announced last fall, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is proceeding with the second phase of works for the rehabilitation and construction plan for the Rockcliffe Parkway and the Capital Pathway. Essential construction work on the Rockcliffe Parkway between the bottom of the escarpment east of Acacia Avenue and Lisgar Road, will be performed over the course of the next 2 years. Their goal is to improve the Parkway's safety, perform required repairs and better connect NCC pathways in the area. Please click here for more information.
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Rockcliffe Park Pavillion Access Ramp
April 10, 2012
The National Capital Commission will soon be installing a universal accessibility ramp at the Rockcliffe Park Pavillion. This project is part of their commitment to universal accessibility, to build a welcoming capital for all Canadians. It is planned that the contract will be awarded in April and construction work will be completed between May and the end of June, in time for the wedding season. We expect no inconvenience to local residents. Click to see a sketch of the ramp to be installed. Please note that the glass on the ramp shown will be replaced by a see through mesh material.
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