Orléans West-Innes councillor Laura Dudas was busy earlier this month handing out several more Gem Awards to deserving recipients in her ward.
The most recent recipients are Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa for Best Community Service Organization and the Société franco-ontarienne du patrimoine et de l’histoire d’Orléans (SFOPHO) for Best Community Social Organization and MAP Physiotherapy for Best Professional Service Business.
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| Members of Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa accept their Gem Award from Orléans West-Innes councillor Laura Dudas, above. PHOTOS SUPPLIED |
Among other things, Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa is responsible for organizing the
annual Canada Day celebration on Petrie Island and the sKreamers haunted attraction at the Proulx Farm on O’Toole Road. They also run a successful fellowship program, food drives, and countless free community barbeques.
The Société franco-ontarienne du patrimoine et de l’histoire d’Orléans, better known by their acronym SFOPHO, have worked hard over the years to preserve, celebrate and highlight francophone history in the community.
The organization recently published a second book that tells the history of French place names in Orléans in both French and English.
M.A.P. Physiotherapy is located at the northwest corner of St. Josesph and Jeanne d’Arc Boulevards where they have been looking after the physical needs of their clients for a number of years using a patient-focused approach in developing holistic treatment plans that treat the whole body.
Other recipients of the 2023 Gem Awards include Rangoli as Best Retail Business Food, Arteast as Best Arts or Cultural Organization, Studio Jade as Best Personal Service Business, ACE ARTE Studio for Best New Business and Blanc & Turquoise for Best Retail Business – Merchandise.
Coun. Dudas started the award program in 2021 to give residents the chance to nominate their favourite business or organization for making an effort to be an integral part of the community they serve.
Any member of the public can nominate their favourite Orléans small business or community organization by contacting Coun. Dudas’ office.
TAPROOM 260 presents Crooked Creek live from 8-11 p.m. at 260 Centrum Blvd. For more information visit 
MATT LULOFF W/ EDISON RUPERT performing at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. To register your team visit 
OTTAWA CARLETON MALE CHOIR in concert at the Navan-Vars United Church 1129 Smith Rd. in Navan at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $20 at the door.
THE ORLÉANS BREWING CO. presents Oyster Wednesdays every Wednesday. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd. near McDonalds.
BLACKBURN HAMLET COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entire community is invited…rain or shine! Please keep visiting blackburn.ca for more up-to-date information as it becomes available.
