Author: Cindy Parkanyi
NECA AGM: Oct 24, 7pm
The New Edinburgh Community Alliance’s Annual General Meeting will take place at St. Bartholomew’s church hall, 125 MacKay St. at 7 p.m. All New Edinburgh residents are welcome to NECA’s Annual General Meeting and to join the board!
October 2019
Garage Sale: Sept. 21
The annual New Edinburgh Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. throughout the neighbourhood.
This event is a fundraiser for the Crichton Community Council.
Rent the Fieldhouse!
Looking to rent the New Edinburgh Fieldhouse in Stanley Park for your next event?
Learn how to book it at newedinburgh.ca/ccc-2/fieldhouse/
Follow the Crichton Community Council at @NEFieldhouse
June 2019
NEN advertising help wanted
The New Edinburgh News is looking to build up its Advertising team.
We are looking for local residents who can help manage existing client relationships as well as bring in new advertisers. Working with the ad manager, managing editor and production manager, team members will communicate with clients by email, phone and in-person, arranging for up-to-date ad content.
Strong communication skills are essential, as is a passion for supporting local businesses and the community newspaper. Reliable internet connection and knowledge of Microsoft Excel required. Bilingualism an asset. Minimum 20 hours commitment for each edition.
The New Edinburgh News is a volunteer-run community newspaper that publishes five times per year. To learn more, contact me directly at newednews@hotmail.com
Christina Leadlay
Managing Editor
New Edinburgh News
www.newedinburgh.ca/new-edinburgh-news
@newednews
April 2019
‘Low clearance’ signage at Minto Bridges
The New Edinburgh Community Alliance sent a letter to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, asking him to remove the ‘low clearance’ signage that appeared near the Minto Bridges in December 2018.
View the letter here
April 9: Beechwood/Springfield construction info session
The City of Ottawa will hold an information open house to share details about the construction project set to take place on Beechwood this summer to finish off the sewer work that began in 2018, as well as watermain work on that is planned for Springfield Road.
This work will require a 2-week full closure of Beechwood during the summer.
The drop-in information session will take place Tuesday, April 9 between 6-8 p.m. at the Chartwell New Edinburgh Square, 35 Beechwood Ave.
Learn more about the project here
