Welcome New Residents
A Message to new residents
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If you are new to the Blue Jay/Forest Hill (BJFH) area, here are a few items that may be of interest.
As a new resident you may also want to contribute ideas from your own moving experience. If you are a long-time
resident, you may want to add more suggestions. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please send
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Please note to new residents who may be pet owners: Even though we do not live within the boundaries
of Rockland proper, our developments around Canaan Road, Forest Hill and Blue Jay Ridge are still governed by the
"stoop and scoop" bylaw. We are required to pick up after our dogs and cats. It is apparent that many
dog owners are not doing this and it is giving all pet owners a bad name. Please.....!! More... |
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First of all, check out our links page. What you are looking for may be there. |
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Fire Safety |
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Roofing Tips |
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Winter Safety |
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| Bread, milk, small pick-ups: | ||
| For Blue Jay/Forest Hill (BJFH) residents,
the distance between Rockland and Cumberland village is about the same. Many of us travel between home and Ottawa,
so in: Cumberland Village: Cumberland Village Amenities - Have a look under our Cumberland Village page. Haddad's Store (Great family business-Click here.) - They stock most grocery items (competitive prices); small meat counter; fresh-baked bread, muffins, pastries; Loto 6/49; decent movie selection (will reserve, and can order in older titles, updated on Tuesdays... click here for movies); water softener salt; some magazines and local papers; bulletin board; bathroom for the beer drinkers! - $$Money machine Mr. Gas - Gas, propane exchange; milk, bread, chips, good coffee; daily newspapers; bathroom for the beer drinkers! - $$Money machine/Direct Debit River Pizza - Next to Mr.Gas (See: Take-out below)  Back to top |
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| Burning Regulations: | ||
| Did you know that you need a burning permit in the City of Clarence-Rockland if you are burning leaves and garden
waste. In fact you even need a permit if you want to have a backyard summer bonfire. The permit is available from
City Hall and is only $10. You may want to look into it before you light up the next time. Burning compostable
material (leaves, grass, twigs, etc.) is discouraged. We recommend bringing this stuff to the local Compost
Centre, located on Highway 174, about one kilometer east of Mr.Gas, on the north side of Rockland.Back to top |
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| Canaan Message Centre: | ||
| Canaan Message Centre: If you want to get a discussion going on any topic of local interest, leave a message for local residents, alert our Web visitors to particular items, you can do so by leaving your messages on our online community message page. It is easy to do... Once you get into the Message Centre forum you can either leave a new message to start another topic of information, or you can respond to an existing message, by clicking on the subject line. Forest Hill: You can also participate in the Forest Hill "Facebook" page. Check it out under "Forest Hill Friends and Neighbors". (You may have to register, but it free and easy.) Back to top |
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| Childcare(babysitting): | ||
| There are a few Childcare homes around BJFH, and a number
of local kids have expressed an interest in babysitting in their neighbourhoods. You can send us an e-mail if you want to get on the list. In the meantime, take a look at our childcare page. Clarence-Rockland: The City of Clarence-Rockland has a daycare program. The municipality owns three daycares, The Carrousel, Carrefour Jeunesse and St-Patrick. Click here to go to their site. Back to top |
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| Election information | ||
| Whatever election information we carry is contained on a page that we devote to our local politicians. You can
find it by clicking here.Back to top |
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| Fire Safety Residents urged to check smoke alarms Fire Department reminds residents to clear vents(carbon-monoxide) |
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| Residents urged to check smoke alarms The Ottawa (and Clarence-Rockland) Fire Services suggest a smoke alarm should be installed in every bedroom for added protection. Ottawa Fire Chief Rick Larabie says the more smoke alarms installed in a home means the sooner you'll be alerted to the fire. Larabie has released a letter in March 2008 in response to a recent rash of fire deaths across Ontario. Eight people were killed in fires across Ontario the first weekend of March, including a mother and her three daughters in Hamilton. The law requires a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside sleeping areas. Larabie is appealing to residents of Ottawa to test every smoke alarm in their home to help prevent a tragedy. Fire Department reminds residents to clear vents (carbon-monoxide) The Ottawa Fire Service is reminding residents in winter time to clear snow away from snow-covered vents. On one weekend alone in March firefighters responded to 20 carbon-monoxide related. Platoon Chief Paul Whitney says residents should make sure their furnace exhaust pipes and gas meters are clear of snow. Clearing away snow from vents can stop the potential for carbon-monoxide build-ups inside the home. Back to top |
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| Garbage, Recycling and Composting: | ||
| For all the information on this topic, click here to go to our refuse-recycling page.Back to top |
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| Movie Rentals: | ||
| We recommend two local family-operated (call them "mom and pop") businesses (there are others but we
like to give the business to the small owner/operators): Rockland: Video Super Club - 1604 Laurier Street (kitty-corner from the LCBO). They have an excellent selection of DVD movies, television series, and a still few old VHS movies for sale. More on movies... Videotron Movie Store - Laurier Street (Across the street from the Independent Grocer). They also have a good selection of DVD movies, television series. Cumberland Village: Haddad's Store, the heart of Cumberland Village. They have a smaller selection but they bring in all the latest releases in both VHS and CD and the location is oh so handy when you are travelling back and forth from here to Ottawa. More... $$Money machine! Back to top |
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| New to Ottawa? (Click on the following titles...) | ||
| Canada's Capital and its Region Ottawa, Canada's Capital, sits on the border of the province of Ontario in central Canada. It was made capital of the British colonial Province of Canada in 1857. In the 20th century, a much larger Capital Region was created to serve as a frame for Canada's Capital. Since 1969, Ottawa and Gatineau (two cities that face each other across the broad Ottawa River) and the surrounding urban and rural communities have been formally recognized as Canada's "capital area." Maps, seasonal events, geography, attractions, etc. Canadian Relocation Systems: Ottawa "Welcome to CRS Ottawa, the Online Guide for people Relocating or Moving to Ottawa, organized by Categories of interest from Accountants to Weather. You don't have to browse the Web; we have done it for you." City of Ottawa Link to the City of Ottawa Website. Cityofottawa.com The cityofottawa.com web site is privately owned and the long term goal of this site is to promote the business community in The City Of Ottawa and to provide info for the residents of Ottawa and those who wish to visit. National Capital Commission A Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, the National Capital Commission (NCC) was created in 1959 as the steward of federal lands and buildings in the National Capital Region. Ottawa Area Links Just as it says... a ton of links to everything Ottawa. Ottawa Kiosk The Ottawa Kiosk web site calls itself Ottawa's largest city guide OttawaSeniors.com Keeping up, keeping busy, with Ottawa seniors. OttawaStart "Your daily guide to Ottawa on the Web." PlanetOttawa.com Sites, services and guides to Ottawa.  Back to top |
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| Orleans Amenities and News: | ||
| Have a look at our Local News links
to see the Orleans area news sources.Back to top |
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| Phonebooks: | ||
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Besides the Bell Telephone Book we have had a number of smaller companies provide us with regional listings for Eastern Ontario. Only one seems to be consistent:
You can contact them if you want to be listed in the next edition. |
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| Politicians serving our area | ||
| We have three levels of politicians that serve our community: municipal, provincial and federal. you will find
them all by clicking here. We have also included some information about elections
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| Power (What to do when the power goes out): | ||
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| Rockland Amenities | ||
| See our links page for more details.Back to top |
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| Roofing Tips (Summer and Winter) | ||
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Here is a link to a Web site that offers important notes and technical tips on how to look after your roof. It includes:
Click here for more information. |
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| Septic systems: | ||
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Septic - antiseptic Septic tanks must be drained regularly otherwise they may back up into your home or overflow into your yard. How often your tank should be pumped depends on the number of family members and how heavy the use. The average may vary from two to five years. If you don't remember the last time your septic tank was cleaned out, better have it done to play it safe. We recommend Bob Brazeau's Bourget Sanitation at 487-3954.
1. To have a look at How Sewer and Septic Systems Work, click here. |
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| Spotting overhead airplanes: | ||
| Next time you see a small plane flying over your area, see if you can spot the letter markings, then check out
the Transport Canada Civil Aircraft Register... (Click
here for the Web Web site.)Back to top |
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| Take-out food: | ||
| Chinese New Ruby House - New management has taken over the Ruby House Chinese take out on Laurier Sreet, Rockland and renamed it the "New Ruby..." It's pretty darn good and for four dollars they will deliver to the Canaan Road area. 1789 Laurier St Rockland, ON K4K 1A0, 613-446-2838. Chicken Your suggestions... Donairs Your suggestions... Pizza River Pizza (Next to Mr. Gas) - George and brother Issa (Abouassali) have been in this location for years. They make the best pizza around... a buck or two more than some of the franchises, but well worth it. Call ahead (613-833-3133) on your way home and they'll have it piping-hot ready by the time you arrive. George has also opened a second store on Innes Road (Mr. Gas) so you can stop there too if you come through that way. They also make donairs and other stuff. Subs Coming soon... Back to top |
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| Water wells: | ||
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| Welcome Wagon | ||
Clarence Rockland is a Welcome Wagon Community  More... Back to top |
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| Winter Safety Carbon-monoxide from plugged vents Snow on Roofs Snow "Loading" (snow and ice accumulation on a structure) Snow Removal Safety Winter roofing tips Winter Safety Tips (Courtesy OttawaStart) |
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Carbon-monoxide from plugged vents The Ottawa Fire Service is reminding residents in winter time to clear snow away from snow-covered vents. On one weekend alone in March firefighters responded to 20 carbon-monoxide related calls. Platoon Chief Paul Whitney says residents should make sure their furnace exhaust pipes and gas meters are clear of snow. Clearing away snow from vents can stop the potential for carbon-monoxide build-ups inside the home. Snow on Roofs After the big snow of 2007/2008, residents are urged to check the snow on their roof tops. In one of the largest snow accumulations in decades, several people and animals were killed when the roofs collapsed on them. You can buy a special roof shovel with extenders (often called a "roof rake") to remove snow from the roof but unless you know what you are doing, you may want to hire a professional company. (See an article on using "Snow Rakes". Click here.) In march of 2008 local estimates ran between $360 and $700 for a two-person team to clear an average roof in about four hours time... but you really have to have the company come out and give you an accurate estimate. Also, if you do not know what you are doing you can easily damage your roof shingles an even putholes in your roof which will cause inside leaking. Ottawa Paramedic spokesperson JP Trottier said at the time that heavy snowfall and icy weather can cause dangerous conditions on the roof, so you shouldn't walk on your roof. Snow "Loading" (snow and ice accumulation on a structure) Snow loading is the downward force exerted on structures by the weight of accumulated snow. The roof of any building is the area subject to the greatest weight, temperature, and moisture extremes. A roof in an older building may be "underbuilt" and therefore more vulnerable to structural problems. A roof may also have been subjected to common abuses Click here. Snow Removal Safety From March 18, 2008, a news video from A-Channel. Hiring a professional to remove snow on your roof will give relief to more than just your back. Click here. Winter roofing tips Here is another link that offers Winter Roofing Tips and Winter Security Tips: Click here for more. Winter Safety Tips (Courtesy OttawaStart) OttawStart, "Your daily guide to Ottawa on the web" offers a number of Winter safety tips. Click here for more. Back to top |
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| A Message of welcome to new residents of Clarence-Rockland | ||
| Welcome new residents (From a Canaan Connexion column by Patrick Meikle, September 8, 2006) Another summer has streamed by and as one gets older it is not so much of a trickle but a rush as we sail into the future. Our neighbourhood has seen major changes as we prepare to move from one season to another. Many of our fine and original Canaan residents have moved on to new lives and challenges while new families have settled in to take their place. Each house, each neighbourhood could tell an engaging story were someone willing to give it a voice. And so to our new friends and neighbours we welcome you to the fine City of Clarence-Rockland with all of its burghs and villages and hope that you will find it as pleasing and satisfying as we have over these many years. From terrible twos to terrific teens The new season reminds me that it has been a kick watching the little ones grow up from wide-eyed, open-mouthed wonders taking their first school bus ride (as they are now doing again), to the often quiet, young sophisticates, maturing into bright young men and women, some leaving home for good to pursue futures in higher learning or in the marketplace... Now taking their place the new generation of toddlers, products of the younger families gracing our communities and continuing the never ending stories. Country living If you have moved from an urban setting you will soon cherish the peace and quietude that rural living brings. You should also know that country life with its well water and septic systems means different rules that require occasional testing and inspections. If you have moved away from the “big city” for the first time, you will soon find that the long commutes and car juggling are well worth the relaxation and muted sounds that a clamorous and cacophonous metropolis does not offer. If you are a young family or planning to start one, bear in mind that as your progeny grows you may realize like many of us that two vehicles are a necessity and that four or five trips a week to swimming, soccer, dance or other activities can challenge even the most diligent budget, so be prepared. City living If you have moved into Rockland proper or one of the several “villages” that make up the greater Clarence-Rockland area you will find that we have most of the amenities that larger centres offer – a good selection of businesses, food outlets, and local services along with a population of commercial owners and residents who are second to none. If you are French speaking you will feel at home in our 60-plus per cent francophone community. If you are English speaking you will find that our residents are very accommodating to new residents. And if when required you make an effort to converse in both languages as I have tried, you will find our local residents to be even more friendly and helpful. If you speak French with an English accent or can’t find the correct word as I often do, you may have to remind your compatriots not to speak English to you so you can “pratique”. Again, Welcome And so again, welcome to our new friends and neighbours. You can learn a lot about us through this community newspaper, which offers a good balance of French and English news as well as an array of local information, events and local merchants, not to mention a regular communiqué from the City of Clarence-Rockland through its “Vox Populi” pages. (Patrick Meikle is a freelance writer who operates the Canaan Connexion: www.canaanconnexion.ca. He doesn’t work for the Vision Newspaper and his soppy opinions are his own. editor@canaanconnexion.ca) Back to top |
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those of us who lived through the Ice Storm, we are pretty dependant on electricity...in BJFH, it controls our heat, water wells and electricity.
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