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CCOC NewsNotes:
December 2015
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NewsNotes is written and published by CCOC's Membership and Communications Department. Your comments, submissions and suggestions are welcome. The deadline for submission is the 15th of the month.
Call Erica Butler at 613-234-4065 ext. 241 or send an email. |
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Electricity Rate Changes and Support Program
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As of November 1, 2015, HydroOttawa raised their electricity prices for both homes and businesses. The new rates are as follows:
Off-peak (7 pm - 7 am weekdays, all day on weekdays and holidays): 8.3 ¢ / kWh
Mid-peak (11 am - 5 pm weekdays): 12.8 ¢ / kWh
On-peak (7 am - 11 am and 5 pm - 7 pm weekdays): 17.5 ¢ / kWh
Need help paying your bill?
The Ontario Electricity Support Program can help reduce the cost of your electricity bills by applying a monthly credit directly to the bill. The credit amount will depend on how many people live in your home and their combined household income.
Credits range from $30 to $50 per month, with higher credits of $45 to $75 for those whose homes are electrically heated or who use an approved medical device requiring a lot of electricity.
Apply for the program online at ontarioelectricitysupport.ca, or in person at a designated resource centre. Two Ottawa centres you can visit for help are the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (41 Cobourg Street) or the South East Ottawa Community Resource Centre (600-1355 Bank Street, across from Billings Bridge mall).
For more information about the program, you can call 1-855-831-8151 or visit ontarioelectricitysupport.ca.You can also contact CCOC's Sustainability Facilitator, Natalia, at 613-234-4065 ext. 243 or natalia.snajdr@ccochousing.org for tips on how to save energy in your home.
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The Ontario Non Profit Housing Association is the voice of non-profit housing in Ontario. Since 1988 ONPHA has been an independent, member-funded and member directed association, providing the non-profit housing sector with education, policy and research, management advice, networking, advocacy and bulk procurement opportunities. ONPHA works closely with all levels of government to promote sustainable, community-based affordable housing across Ontario. ONPHA members provide homes to over 400,000 people.
CCOC has been a strong ONPHA supporter since the very beginning. We recognize the value of having a strong sector association with the staff resources, expertise and mandate to advocate for affordable housing and to promote best practices in housing management and working with tenants. We know that we can call for support if we have question, and we’re often involved in lending our voice on housing policy issues through committees and working groups.
We find great value in training for our staff and volunteers through webinars and courses offered online and in person. Each year we send a group of board and committee members to ONPHA’s 3-day conference – it’s our main governance training platform and a great way for new volunteers to learn from presenters and meet almost 1,000 “housers” from across the province.
Over the years, several CCOC staff and volunteers have been elected to serve on ONPHA’s Board of Directors, including Derek Ballantyne, Debbie Barton, Ray Sullivan, Rod Manchee, Catherine Boucher, Nick Falvo and Meg McCallum. We’re pleased and proud to announce that Meg McCallum, CCOC's Manager of Membership and Communications, was elected President of ONPHA this fall.
CCOC is happy to support such an important organization in our sector. We look forward to continuing our loud and proud leadership for affordable housing!
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Meg McCallum, ONPHA president
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Don We Now Our CCOC Apparel
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The perfect holiday gift!
Get your classic CCOC t-shirt today for $20 (tax included).
Available at the CCOC office: 415 Gilmour Street, Suite 200
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Pay by cash or Interac.
Colours available:
Ivory - youth and "men's" sizing
Blue - "women's" sizing
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Seasonal Giving and Receiving
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For those who can give a helping hand: donations of time, money, food, warm winter clothing are needed. If you can help, contact the centre of your choice for more information.
For those who need a helping hand: here is a list of holiday dinners. It is a good idea to phone ahead to get all of the necessary information. You can also call 211 for more services.
Salvation Army, 613-241-1573
171 George Street
Saturday, December 12, 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Contact the centre for info on free tickets
The Ottawa Mission, 613-234-1144
35 Waller Street
Sunday, December 20, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
St. Luke's Lunch Club, 613-238-4193
760 Somerset St. W.
Friday, December 18, 12:00 pm
Knight Enterprises, 613-564-1050
Jack Purcell Community Centre
320 Jack Purcell Lane
Thursday, December 24, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Carleton Tavern*, 613-728-7582
223 Armstrong Street
Friday, December 25, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
* tavern not wheelchair accessible
Irish Village Heart & Crown, 613-562-0674
67 Clarence Street
Friday, December 25, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shepherds of Good Hope, 613-789-8210
233 Murray Street
Friday, December 25, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Knox Church, 613-235-1636
136 Lisgar Street
Friday, December 25, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm*
* 2 sittings - 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm
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Please keep the windows closed in winter
If your apartment gets too hot during the winter months, try setting your thermostat to a lower temperature.
Every winter CCOC gets calls for burst pipes. People open windows in their apartment or in the laundry room for fresh air or to cool things down. If pipes run near the open windows or if the window is left open too long, the pipes will freeze and burst. This floods the apartment or laundry room and usually any apartments below. When this happens, the tenant is responsible for damages and will be billed for repairs.
If you don’t have a thermostat to control your heat, or it doesn’t seem to work, call the maintenance department at 613-234-4065, ext. 707 for help.
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The 2016 CCOC calendar and tenant handbook is hot off the presses!
If you would like a copy, please send your name and mailing address to Erica at erica.butler@ccochousing.org or call 613-234-4065 ext. 241.
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CCOC Office Closed for the Holidays
Fermetures du bureau pendant le temps des fêtes
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Thursday, December 24 (noon)
Friday, December 25
Monday, December 28
Thursday, December 31 (3 pm)
Friday, January 1
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jeudi le 24 décembre (après-midi)
vendredi le 25 décembre
lundi le 28 décembre
jeudi le 31 décembre (après 15h00)
vendredi le 1 janvier
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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Your Building
Organize a seasonal tenant gathering or decorate the lobby and other common areas in your building. CCOC has decorations you can borrow. We can also help fund tenant-run holiday activities. For more information, to reserve decorations, or to discuss ideas, call Natalia at 613-234-4065 ext 243.
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Call 819-771-2886 or visit operationrednose.com
Please don’t drink and drive this holiday season. Call Operation Rednose. Although the Ottawa chapter is not active this year, the Outaouais chapter offers service to those in the Ottawa area. Volunteers will drive you home in your car.
The service is available from 8:00 pm to 3:30 am on the following dates:
Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 10, 11 and 12
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 16, 17, 18, 19
Thursday, December 31
This service is free but donations are gratefully accepted! Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.
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CCOC Committee Meeting Schedule
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Unless otherwise specified, CCOC committees meet in the Board Room at 415 Gilmour Street (ring 808). Call 613-234-4065 ext. 0 to confirm. Note: CCOC will pay taxi fare and family care for committee members attending meetings.
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Membership & Communications: January 5 at 6:00pm (potluck meeting, call the office for details), no December meeting
Development Committee: December 8 and January 12 at 7:00 pm
Property Management Committee: December 10 and January 14 at 7:00 pm
Rental Committee: December 15 at 6:00pm (potluck meeting, call the office for details) and January 19 at 7:00 pm
Finance Committee: December 9 and January 13 at 7:00 pm
Board: December 23 and January 27 at 7:30 pm
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