Steve Maclean Public School presents The Little Mermaid Jr! Performances will be taking place on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 - doors open at 6:30pm, curtain at 7:00pm. Tickets are $5 per person available at the door. Open to the entire community.

If you haven't been to one of the musical productions at SMPS in past, you owe it to yourself to come out. Amazing talent and dedication from the kids, staff and volunteers to put together a first-rate show every year. A great night out especially for families with children. Not your average school play!

The Canada Day 2013 Celebration in Riverside South is less than a month away and it is an event not to be missed! The move to Claudette Cain Park last year was a tremendous hit, and the extra room has allowed us to expand the event with even more entertainment and amenities!

The community's premier summer event is hosted by the Riverside South Community Association, marking the 11th year the association has hosted the annual celebration.

Click here for event details and a list of all the fun and exciting activities!

Canada Day 2013 is fast approaching and and the event is going to be bigger and better than ever! The RSCA is looking for volunteers to help make our event a reality.  High school students looking to fulfill their 40 hours of required community volunteer time are welcome. Come out and flip some burgers, supervise a bouncy castle, or hand out cake to celebrate Canada's birthday in our community.

Click here for more volunteer information and find out how you can help!

If you haven't donated in the past 56 days, please join Canadian Blood Services in Riverside South on Friday, May 24, 2013 at St. Francis Xavier High School from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Please help Canadian Blood Services by spreading the word.

It's never too early to book an appointment, to help secure the blood supply and make the upcoming clinic a success:  Call 1 888 2 DONATE today.

Support for Veterans Initiative

It was my honour to bring together key players in the City’s social housing and support services this past week to ensure that they have the tools they need to assist Canadian veterans who may arrive on their doorsteps.  At a special meeting held at Ottawa City Hall, I was able to introduce these important service organizations to the services offered by Veterans Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion.  This was a result of the initiative that I had started last year through a motion to Council, directing staff to look for ways to improve our services to veterans through our own networks.  

My goal is to ensure that homeless or veterans in need are connected with services available to them by building a more integrated support network among the various agencies.  By increasing the effectiveness of current support programs and identification processes, fewer veterans would fall through the cracks and be overlooked.

I would like to thank Georges Lariviere, Veterans Affairs Canada; David Gordon, Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command; Robyn Zettler, Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command; and retired Captain Mark Eldridge for taking the time to share their programs and experiences with those in attendance.

If you would like to learn more about this initiative or get involved, please contact my office.