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Shelter from the Storm
Canada’s largest national fundraising and awareness campaign dedicated to ending violence against women.
Here’s how you can help:
Now thru May11
- Donate at any Winners, HomeSense or BMO Bank of Montreal branch.
- Buy a Shelter from the Storm t-shirt or teddy bear at Winners or HomeSense.
- Make a donation at www.shelterfromthestorm.ca
Here's how you can get help:
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
- Use the emergency contact information in the front pages of your phone book… all shelters in have a 24-hour crisis line. To find a shelter, look in the front pages of your phone book or visit www.shelternet.ca (this site will also show you how to hide your internet activities so no one can see what web sites you’ve visited)
Assaulted Women’s Helpline:
TTY: 416.863.7868
Toll Free: 1.866.863.0511
TTY 1.866.863.7868
or # 7233 on your cell phone
Awesome Indies - 1st Annual Film Festival for Children + Youth
May8-11
Take a field trip around the world! Awesome Indies is about adding flavour, variety and worldliness into the average movie-going experience for local young people. Presented by World-Inter-Action Mondiale, Awesome Indies is Ottawa’s first annual film festival for children and youth between the ages of 6-18. Offering 15 films over four days, the festival will take audiences on a tour of seven different countries, including Germany, Finland, Morocco, Senegal and France. Also featuring a number of award-winning independent films from Canada and the U.S., Awesome Indies offers kids a rare glimpse into the non-commercial side of film.
May8: Paula’s Secret, Bytowne Cinema, 6:30p
May9: Free Screenings, Short Program, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, 4-8p
May10: Short Program, Library and Archives Canada, 1-3p
Free Workshop with Artengine, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, 1-4p
Await the Freight, Emanuelle’s Gift, Library and Archives Canada, 4-6p
May11: Pelican Man, Library and Archives, 1-3p
www.wiam.ca
Ottawa Rapidz Spring Training
May10-20 daily, Rapidz Stadium, 300 Coventry Road
The training camp showcases the roster of the Ottawa Rapidz Baseball Club and gives fans a behind-the-scenes view of preparations for the 2008 baseball season Admission is free, everyone invited!
may10, 10a-2p
may11, 2:30-6p
www.ottawarapidz.ca
Canadian Tulip Festival
Now thru May19
- Commissioners Park at Dow's Lake showcases 300,000 tulips in cascading beds with school bands and choirs performing throughout the festival, artists, buskers and a boutique.
- Major’s Hill Park has the International Pavilion with free events for children every day plus music, artists and buskers. The new Tulip Festival Mirror Tent is open daily for lunch, dinner and snacks.
www.tulipfestival.ca
Annual Broadview Avenue Book Bonanza
May8-10, Broadview Avenue Public School, Westboro
International Astronomy Day
May10, Canada Science and Technology Museum
ArtsPark 2008
May11, Parkdale Park in Hintonburg, West Ottawa
Na'amat Ottawa Mother's Day Tea
May11, Best Western Victoria Park Suites, Central Ottawa
Arnprior & District High School Reunion
May16-17, Arnprior
Graduates from the Class of '88! If you're turning 38 or 39 this year - that's you! Grade 12 and 13 Graduate of ADHS in 1988, your 20 year high school reunion is coming up!
613.624.5078
www.ADHS1988.myevent.com
General Panet High School 50th Anniversary Reunion
May16-18
The reunion is expected to draw close to 800 former students and faculty members of General Panet High School, located at CFB Petawawa, from across Canada and around the world, as well as numerous dignitaries. Plenty of door prizes, lots of memorabilia, and great times to be had with old friends. To register, call 613.687.2095 or visit the reunion website:
www.panetpartyreunion.homestead.com
St. Pius High School 50th Anniversary
May23-25
Golf tournament and Wine and Cheese, Friday; School tours, children's fair, alumni social, Saturday; Celebratory mass, Sunday.
www.stpius50th.ca
CHEO BBQ
Jun7, Shefford Park
Join KISS FM for Ottawa's best backyard barbecue in support of CHEO! Registration is underway for teams and volunteers for the 16th annual event. Take part in ultimate frisbee, beach volleyball, or just hang out and the fun of an afternoon filled with friendly faces and live music!
www.cheobbq.com
To post your Community Event, email details to renee.manning@ottawaradio.rogers.com
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