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West Carleton / Arnprior Little League Baseball 2010

We interrupt the hockey season for a brief but important message about baseball in West Carleton-Arnprior. Please accept my apologies if this has reached you in error, and just ignore it. I have been putting together the receiver list from old e-mails, contacts, and help from a few others. I have certainly missed some folks, (for example, the WCA Minor parents) and I may have inadvertently added some people who probably do not belong on this list. If you know any adults who should see this e-mail and don't see their address in the "To:" list, please forward it.

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL ADULTS OF THE WEST CARLETON-ARNPRIOR LITTLE LEAGUE

I am writing to you to get you thinking about the future of WCALL. I know that a lot of us are busy with other things right now, like hockey, but given the current state of WCALL, the time for action is NOW.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The bottom line is that WCALL seems to have no active Executive at the moment, and if there is to be any youth baseball in WCA this year, we need to find some adult volunteers, and quickly.

WHO AM I?

My name is Jim Dean and I am the Little League District Administrator

(DA) for Ontario District 2. That means I oversee these 5 Little

Leagues: Carlingwood-Frank Ryan (CFRLL), East Nepean (ENLL), Kanata (KLL), Pinecrest (PLL) and West Carleton-Arnprior (WCALL). I am also the President of Little League Ontario. Both of these roles are volunteer positions. My son grew up in the Pinecrest LL, and while he is too old for it now and has moved on, I continue on as a volunteer as many other adults have done after their children have grown up.

Each League runs itself, normally without outside interference. The DA's role is to liaise between the League and Little League Canada, and also coordinate activities involving two or more leagues (for example, the Spring and Summer Interlocking Schedule). The DA may not belong to any one league, and he or she helps each league play by Little League rules and the League's own constitution. One of my jobs is to help run the Districts every year, and as such I have helped run Districts in WCA two or three times in the last 4 years.

WHY WRITE NOW?

Although I am writing as your DA, on behalf of Little League, what I am saying is true regardless of whether your baseball program is run as a Little League, a member of the Ontario Baseball Association, or a community sports group. We need adult volunteers.

I have had the pleasure of working with two very fine people in the role of President of WCALL, Carol Devine and Bill Ruddy. But both have moved on and we need to find a new President. In fact, I believe WCALL needs an entire Executive. January and February is when Little Leagues start their registration and planning for the upcoming season. I do not know of any adult who is doing this planning for the league.

WHAT DO WE NEED?

I am writing to beg anyone with an interest to help us get started and form a League Executive. As spelled out in the WCALL Constitution, we have to have an "Annual General Meeting" and elect an Executive. For a league the size of WCALL, we would recommend at least four grown-ups: A President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer and a Registrar. These should be different people. Additionally we should consider roles like an equipment manager, field manager, coaches, etc. Again, this advice applies whether you are Little League, OBA, or independent.

WHAT IF WE CAN'T FIND AN EXECUTIVE FOR WCALL?

What happens if we don't find some adult volunteers? That's simple. You won't have youth baseball. If WCALL does not exist, players will NOT be allowed to cross boundaries into leagues like Kanata. For one, a DA does not have the power to re-draw boundaries. A DA can only recommend to Little League International that a change be made. Given that Kanata Little League is already very big relative to other leagues in the area, it is not likely that Little League would approve making it bigger. But that is a moot point anyway because Kanata's registration already fills up the available diamond time in Kanata. There is no room for WCA players to go and join KLL, and the rules don't support it anyway.

Period. (And I'll suggest that no other league would want to add 100 or more players whose parents are reluctant to volunteer.)

WHAT ELSE CAN WE CONSIDER?

Assuming that WCA stays with Little League, we could discuss whether moving to District 8 (with Perth, Mississippi Mills, Renfrew and

Pembroke) would be better for your children than staying in District 2.

We could discuss whether a merger with another league is possible. With Kanata, the answer is No. But perhaps one of the District 8 leagues would be interested. The DA of District 8 (Rick Wilson) and I will listen to any proposal that has the best interests of the children at heart.

NEXT STEPS:

* Organize an AGM

* Elect an executive

* Start the registration process

* Apply for annual Little League Charter

SUMMARY

If you have read this far, I thank you.

I really want baseball to succeed in WCA, but it can't happen without some adult participation. Please consider what you can do to help, or the children of WCA will not have a league to play in.

Please let me know if you can help set up an AGM for WCALL and help us ensure that there will be a place for WCA children to play baseball.

Anyone in WCA having children aged 7-18 who want to play baseball next spring and/or summer should seriously consider attending the AGM and volunteering for a role within the League. Even if you don't volunteer for a role within the league, the AGM is the place where you get to have a say about what directions the League could take.

Any interested party should contact me by e-mail at:

jimdean@littleleague.ca, or by telephone at (613) 794-5134.

Regards,

Jim Dean

 

District Administrator, Little League Ontario District 2 President, Little League Baseball Ontario Inc.

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RCMP Program:  Merchants Against Financial Crime

Please read below and if you are interested in attending a session in Dunrobin, let us know .

The following letter is to inform you of an RCMP initiative to combat
financial crime in the National Capital Region. The objective of the
Merchants Against Financial Crime Program is to educate members of the
community on the subjects of counterfeit currency, credit card and
debit card fraud, identity theft, mass marketing fraud, and
intellectual property rights crime. All of these presentations are
tailored to specifically meet the needs of your clients and only
applicable subjects are addressed.


The RCMP Integrated Proceeds of Crime Section, the Commercial Crime
Section, and the Federal Enforcement Section are working in
partnership with the Ottawa Police Service, the Gatineau Police
Service, the Bank of Canada and FINTRAC with the goal of educating the
public and preventing financial crime.


This program is now entering its seventh year in the National Capital
Region. With its success, the program has expanded to a national level
thus educating merchants across Canada. Over the summer of 2008, the
facilitators were able to establish contact with 291 locations within
the community.


The RCMP would like to organize a meeting with you on financial crime.
We would be pleased to visit your community centre this summer. Please
contact us to establish a time that is convenient for you.


Should you require any further information please contact Mary Bowen
or Heather Michel by phone at
(613)-993-9966 or by email at mary.bowen@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or
heather.michel@rcmp-grc.gc.ca  to confirm a date.

Merchants Against Financial Crime
613-993-9966


 

 

Horses on the Road

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Did you know that:

  • In the province of Ontario a horse and rider or horse-drawn vehicle
    has the right of way on most roads?
  • Frightening a horse on the road is in fact a ticketable offence?
    Per the Highway Traffic Act: Part X, section 167

Pass Slow and Wide!
Horses have minds of their own, like small children, and as flight
animals can often behave in ways that do not seem logical to humans.
Please slow down, especially on dirt or gravel roads where debris might
be flung at riders and horses, causing not only injury, but also
unexpected behaviour from the horses.


Fact:

Riders may be encountered on roadways during all seasons. Be especially careful during winter
months where our options are limited if the horse does something unpredictable.
If you do come across a frightened horse, please stop until the horse is back under control.

Hints and Tips:
Riders are very aware of the traffic around them. Please do not honk
your horn, flap things out your windows, shout, or anything else that
may frighten the horses. If you need to get our attention, please talk to
us in a calm voice
.


Hint for Cyclists:
Your vehicle, unlike a car, sneaks up on us silently. Please talk as you
approach and pass - it lets the horses and us know you are there, and protects you from
the danger of the flying hooves of a startled horse

Below is the exact text from the highway traffic act:

"Every person having the control or charge of a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle on a highway, when approaching a horse or other
animal that is drawing a vehicle or being driven, led or ridden, shall operate, manage and control the motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle
so as to exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the frightening of the horse or other animal and to ensure the safety and protection of
any person driving, leading or riding upon the horse or other animal or being in any vehicle drawn by the horse or other animal"
. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 167"


Helping a Dunrobin Family

Donations to assist the 3 children and mother who lost their father/husband in a tragic car accident November 17th, can be made directly to Olena Predmyrska.  Please contact her at predmyrska@hotmail.com

 


 

Dunrobin Gives Back!

On Tuesday November 3, 2008 the Dunrobin Community Association presented a cheque for $800 to Friends of Hospice.  The donation resulted from 2 garage sales held this past summer.  Thanks to everyone who participated in these events!

Friends of Hospice provides assistance to anyone in the community dealing with a life threatening illness.  Below is some information on the services they provide, as well as contact information should you require assistance

 

Friends of Hospice Ottawa

is a registered Charity dedicated to providing community-based Hospice Palliative Care Services. Our mission is to support, educate and empower those who are affected by, or caring for a person with a life-threatening illness. Our Day Hospice Programs are based on a psychosocial model and endeavor to meet the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs of individuals and their caregivers during their life threatening illness.

 

Friends Of Hospice Ottawa’s Day Hospice Program is coordinated by a Registered Nurse with the support of trained, dedicated volunteers. Our program provides:

 

  • Respite for caregivers
  • Improved quality of life
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Socialization
  • Nutritious meals

 

Other services offered by Friends of Hospice Ottawa include:

  • Volunteer Visits
  • Transportation
  • Advocacy
  • Education    
  • End of life care
  • Caregiver Support
  • Bereavement Support

 

Friends of Hospice Ottawa welcomes referrals from individuals, family members, friends, relatives, health care professionals, agencies, clergy and the community.   Any patient or family member regardless of age, diagnosis or prognosis, who is willing to accept care, can benefit from our programs, without charge. If you would like to know more, please feel free to contact our Supportive Care Nurses at 613 838-4008 or 613 838-4002.  

Our office is located at 6206 Perth St, Richmond.

 

 

A referral can be made to Friends of Hospice Ottawa (FOHO) by you, your family, a friend, relative, doctor, hospital, or Community Care Access Centres.  Any patient or family member regardless or diagnosis or prognosis, and regardless of age, who are willing to accept care, can benefit.

 

Some of the individuals we care for have:

 

·        chronic obstructive lung disease

·        congestive heart failure

·        Multiple Sclerosis

·        Parkinson’s Disease

·        ALS

·        Cancer 

 

Registered Nurses, Certified in Hospice Palliative Care will assess and visit.  They will meet with you to discuss your needs and to explain to you about the programs & service  FOHO provides. 

 

There is no fee for these services.

 

Kathryn Logsdail-Downer, EdD
Executive Director
Friends of Hospice Ottawa
Serving you with care and dignity
phone: 613-866-5744
fax: 613-839-0489
www.friendsofhospiceottawa.ca