O•S•C•A•R© Shop Your Local! - Old Ottawa South
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Page 6 The OSCAR - OUR 36 th YEAR DEC 2008<br />
Brief Notes From the Firehall<br />
Tug of War at last year’s Winter Carnival<br />
OSCAR Needs<br />
Volunteers<br />
For Monthly Distribution<br />
in OOS<br />
Footprints from the Firehall<br />
By Regis Alcorn<br />
With the change of season<br />
and temperatures, the<br />
footprints are taking<br />
shape inside and outside the<br />
<strong>Ottawa</strong> <strong>South</strong> Community Centre<br />
over the next several months.<br />
There are a number of OSCA<br />
programs and events that we<br />
would like to invite you to take<br />
part in, so mark your calendar.<br />
Friday December 5 the Firehall<br />
will host a PD day program for<br />
OCDSB and OCCSB students<br />
looking for a full day of chilling<br />
out and about with Firehall staff<br />
and school mates. Register while<br />
space is still available and don’t<br />
be disappointed.<br />
Saturday December 6 we’ll<br />
be hosting a Preschool workshop,<br />
where you can drop off your 3 to<br />
5 year old baker for a fun filled<br />
afternoon of Holiday baking,<br />
cookie decorating, active games<br />
and story time. Register now and<br />
there will be take home treats to<br />
share.<br />
Tuesday December 9 at 9<br />
pm. is the on-line registration<br />
time for the OSCA Winter<br />
Recreation Programs . Visit<br />
www.oldottawasouth.ca for a<br />
full listing of OSCA’s activities<br />
or view your copy of the OSCA<br />
Winter 2009 Program Guide<br />
inserted in this month’s issue of<br />
OSCAR. Walk-in registration<br />
will start Wednesday, December<br />
10 at 9:00 am at 260 Sunnyside<br />
Avenue. Make a footprint out to<br />
by Deirdre McQuillan<br />
join in some of the workshops<br />
and programs OSCA has to offer<br />
during the upcoming winter<br />
months.<br />
Thursday December 11 from<br />
6:30 pm –8:30 pm - OSCA<br />
Presents a Community Holiday<br />
Favourite. Bring along family,<br />
friends and neighbours to the<br />
Firehall for a visit with the Jolly St<br />
Nic and enjoy some refreshments<br />
with cookies and join in the<br />
sleigh ride, holidays crafts and<br />
celebrations of the season. Pick<br />
up your free sleigh ride tickets in<br />
advance, at the Firehall, starting<br />
Tuesday December 9 at 9:00 am.<br />
Sleigh Rides will take place at<br />
6:30 pm, 6:50 pm., 7:10 pm, 7:30<br />
pm, 7:50 pm and 8:10 pm., on<br />
Dec. 11th.<br />
Saturday December 13<br />
Preschooler’s are invited to join<br />
in the Santa’s Helper Workshop.<br />
All helpers will spend the<br />
afternoon playing festive games,<br />
enjoying storytime favourites,<br />
creating holiday crafts in the<br />
accompaniment of Jolly St. Nick.<br />
Register now to hold a spot in this<br />
afternoon workshop.<br />
Monday December 22 to<br />
December 24 the Firehall will<br />
come alive with the Holiday Break<br />
Camp for some great moments of<br />
fun and games with friends Grade<br />
1 to 12 years of age.<br />
Registration is now being<br />
taken for this Pre-Christmas<br />
program.<br />
Windsor Park<br />
Outdoor Rinks<br />
VOLUNTEER RINK FLOODERS NEEDED - it would be<br />
great if people who have done this in the past would volunteer again BUT<br />
we need new people - if we get enough people it will be for one night a<br />
season only.<br />
PAID SUPERVISORS NEEDED - to open and close the shack<br />
and shovel some snow etc.. Mostly evenings and weekends - you can<br />
choose your times.<br />
Please call me at 613-247-4872 or email OSCA@oldottawasouth.ca to let<br />
me know if you want to volunteer or work for OSCA.