I have been somewhat remiss in maintaining this blog since the last post in August. Rest assured, the doors have not been closed; in fact there’s been lots of activity at the Centre since then.
The Labor Day weekend saw a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Centre opening its doors for the first time in 2014. Hosted in conjunction with the White Lake Property Owners, approximately 40 people came out for a delicious feed of fresh corn and BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs.
September also saw the annual fall clean-up at the Centre. Outdoors, the property was cleared of dead trees, and inside, a dedicated crew brought the building back to its normal spic-and-span condition.
In October, the Centre hosted the Ottawa Heart Institute for a Valvular Heart Screening clinic. 37 individuals from the community took advantage of this free, potentially life-saving, clinic, part of the Ottawa Heart Institutes outreach program. (For a recent Ottawa Citizen story, click here. (https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-heart-institute-is-going-mobile-to-catch-heart-disease)
Yoga, Knitter-knatter, and Darts have all started up again for the winter. These are among the most popular activities (along with year-round Coffee Hub) that local residents host at the Centre for their friends and neighbours in the community.
You might also have noted that the banner for this blog (just below the photo) now includes a link to an aerial video shot of the Centre and surrounding environment. This video is part of a series undertaken by Highlands North Network to document all the centres within its purview.
So, in closing, a heartfelt thank you goes out to all those volunteers who keep the Centre operating as a valued social hub for the community; it’s a great place to spend a few winter-weary hours with your neighbours, participating in various recreational activities.
And if you have any suggestions for other activities that would be of interest, please reach out to us at darlingwhitelakecentre@gmail.com and we will be pleased to help you get up and running.