SCO IN THE NEWS
October 7, 2009
Safe Communities Day in Ottawa
The first Wednesday of October each year has been declared Safe Communities Canada Day on a national level. This year we are proud to have had Mayor Larry O'Brien's office officially declared October 7, 2009 as Safe Communities Day in Ottawa. On hand to present the proclamation was Superintendent Charles Bordeleau of the Ottawa Police Service.
As the nation’s capital, Ottawa is making a statement as to how seriously they take the safety of their residents, schools and workplaces.
Ottawa Firms Share in $38,000 Refund for Successfully Completing Safe Communities Incentive Program
Individuals representing 19 Ottawa area firms received their share of $38,000 for successfully completing the WSIB Safe Communities Incentive Program. The funds represent a five percent rebate of each company’s contributions of WSIB premiums paid. The ceremonial cheque presentation was made by Matt Wilson, Manager of the Safe Communities Incentive Program, WSIB Prevention Division.
Individual Recognition
Ms. Kim Wild-Lewis and Mr. Pat Lamanna were recognized for their commitment and enthusiasm in helping us build a safe community especially for our young workers.
SCIP Facilitator Recognition
Passport to Safety Employer Recognition
Passport to Safety is a national health and safety awareness program that aims to revolutionize thinking among youth about on-the-job safety. Local employers were recognized for their commitment for providing employees with Passport to Safety. They are committed to seeing a world in which all young workers return home healthy and safe at the end of each work day.
September 2005 Ottawa Safe Communities Network Launches Passport to Safety At Canterbury High School
January 1, 2004 OSCN is proud to receive the Traffic Safety Award for our web site
Ottawa, November 1st Safe Communities Ottawa is proud to announce that Sandra Lawson, Board Chair is the recipient of the United Way 2006 Ottawa Community Builder Award. The United Way describes this prestigious award as a “a way of recognizing people who make a difference in the lives of others in our community – through volunteering, giving of their time and support to others, and helping us to build a stronger community.”
- Volunteered with 4-H Clubs while she worked at the Ministry of Agriculture
- Served as Director, VP, Secretary and Treasurer of the Riverview Park Community Association
- Is currently the Carleton University Raven’s Swim Club Race Coordinator and Club Official
- Has participated for the past seven years in Vincent Massey Public School’s Parent Council where she initiated a book exchange program, implemented a lunch program to raise funds, assisted with the school’s website, helped with the student music program, was instrumental in keeping the program for gifted students operating and helped out with a cross-country race.
Near and dear to Sandra’s heart is her four-year involvement with the Safe Communities Ottawa (SCO) as Chair of the Board and a key figure in bringing visibility and focus to the realities of safety in workplaces, schools, and playgrounds throughout the community – with a special focus on protecting young workers.
February 2, 2006
OSCN wins “Let’s Keep Kids out of Hospital” Award
In the company of Ontario’s Minister of Health Promotion, the Honourable Jim Watson, and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) recognized Ottawa Safe Communities Network (OSCN) along with five other community partners under the banner of a new awareness campaign “Let’s Keep Kids out of Hospital”.
Sandra Lawson accepted the award February 2nd on behalf of the OSCN Board of Directors. Two other Board members, Dave McKendry of Hydro Ottawa (OSCN’s founding sponsor) and Jody Yanko of Plan-It Safe were also present to share in the honour.
The newly created award aims to acknowledge the recipients’’ commitment to “keeping kids out of hospital” through their health promotion and illness and injury prevention efforts.
September 2005
Ottawa Safe Communities Network Launches Passport to Safety At Canterbury High School
This past May more than 600 students from Canterbury High School participated in the Ottawa launch of Passport to Safety. A nationally recognized young workers safety and injury awareness program, coordinated by the Ottawa Safe Communities Network (OSCN).
A web-based program, Passport to Safety provides a foundation of health and safety knowledge, which has become recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario as the desired minimum pre-employment standard for young workers. OSCN is working to ensure that completion of the Passport to Safety program becomes a requirement for graduation in every high school in Ottawa.
Candace Carnahan was on hand to speak to students. In 1999, while working a summer job at a pulp and paper mill, nineteen year-old Candace took a shortcut over a moving conveyor belt. Her foot got caught and was crushed beyond repair. Doctors had to amputate her leg below the knee.
Today, as a spokesperson for Passport to Safety, Candace uses her experience to emphasize the importance of workplace safety and the value of Passport to Safety.
OSCN is a not-for-profit charitable organization, dedicated to making Ottawa the safest city in the country in which to live, learn, work and play. OSCN believes that injuries are predictable and preventable and works to build partnerships to improve the lives of people throughout our community.
January 1, 2004
OSCN is proud to receive the Traffic Safety Award for our web site
Each month the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) selects three web sites as recipients of a traffic safety award. The three selections are: a web site associated with a CARSP member, a Canadian web site, and an international web site. These sites are judged by CARSP's Web Team as posting useful traffic safety information and having good site design. This month we have selected Ottawa Safe Communities Network as the recipient of our Traffic Safety Award for a Canadian web site. The OSCN web site will be featured on the CARSP web site under the Slick Clicks' page for the next month.
