2008 RPRA Annual Report - Rockcliffe Park Residents Association
2008 RPRA Annual Report - Rockcliffe Park Residents Association
2008 RPRA Annual Report - Rockcliffe Park Residents Association
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<strong>2008</strong> <strong>RPRA</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 19<br />
Neighbourhood Watch<br />
The <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> Neighbourhood Watch was moderately active in <strong>2008</strong>. There were<br />
two meetings of the block captains April 23, <strong>2008</strong> and October 8, <strong>2008</strong>. Attendance at<br />
the meetings was low as criminal activity in the area was very low.<br />
Top 5 Calls <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> <strong>Park</strong> 2007 <strong>2008</strong> %Change<br />
ALARM FALSE 145 150 3.45%<br />
ADMIN ADMINISTRATIVE 58 48 -17.24%<br />
TRAFFIC STOP 27 30 11.11%<br />
FALSE 911 CALL – NO EMERGENCY<br />
IDENTIFIED<br />
29 24 -17.24%<br />
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE(S) 19 20 5.26%<br />
For further information on Neighbourhood Watch please contact the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong><br />
Community Police Centre at (613) 236-1222, Extension 5915.<br />
Prepared by Thomas Mosco, Constable<br />
10. <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Public Library<br />
Although the library committee is under the <strong>RPRA</strong> for administrative purposes, it<br />
draws its membership from the larger geographic area which the <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Branch<br />
of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) serves. This includes New Edinburgh, Lindenlea,<br />
and part of Manor <strong>Park</strong> as well as <strong>Rockcliffe</strong> <strong>Park</strong>.<br />
The two-day Book Sale in April <strong>2008</strong> organized by the committee in support of<br />
the public library branch made a profit of $8,000. The committee also raises money all<br />
year from the ongoing sale of books from its three shelves located near the window on<br />
the side of the parking lot. The money is collected by the librarian at the desk who then<br />
gives it to the <strong>RPRA</strong> treasurer for the library committee’s account. Di Bethune makes<br />
sure that interesting titles are always available at rock bottom prices. Next time you are<br />
in the library why not check it out?<br />
The committee wishes to thank the Library staff who put up with the commotion<br />
caused by the problem of inadequate storage for the donated books and the many<br />
volunteers who work during the sale and throughout the year sorting and pricing<br />
donations. A special vote of thanks goes to Di Bethune whose knowledge of the<br />
second hand book market is invaluable and to Julie Stephens, the Co Chair of the<br />
committee, who plays the lead role in organizing the pricing sessions and inspiring the<br />
volunteers.
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