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Santa is almost ready to hit the beach, but…

By-Town members turned out in droves before Christmas to help Santa answer tens of thousands of letter to children from all over Canada.  Still, he received a fair number of very-late-arriving letters that he was sadly unable to get to before setting out with … Continue reading

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Happy New Year to By-Town members everywhere!

From all of us to all of you, all the very best in the year ahead!  We enjoyed getting together with you all at the many activities our chapter held in 2015 and look forward to seeing you at our events in 2016! Bob Hughes … Continue reading

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Travel updates – first instalment now available!

Nicole Theriault, Marlin Travel, will be periodically providing travel updates to By-Town members on www.bytownchapter.com.  Her first article Today’s travel tour trends make it so easy to explore is posted under Travel Corner in the menu bar.

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By-Town Chapter now on Facebook

By-Town Chapter’s website is now linked to Facebook.  Like the page to see Chapter events and news in your Facebook newsfeed.

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Season’s Greetings!

At this most wonderful time of the year, the By-Town Chapter Executive would like to wish you and your families a Yuletide Season full of peace, joy and much happiness.  From each of us and our families too—a very Merry … Continue reading

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Santa’s last call for 2015 – all hands on deck…!

December 21 is the last Santa Heritage Day this year, in the Conference Centre at 2701 Riverside Drive.   By-Town members have been doing an outstanding job this year, standing by in this abbreviated Christmas season, and then stepping up to … Continue reading

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Only two Santa workshop days left – December 16th and 21st!

We saw you there on the 16th – thanks to you all for your help!   [Show as slideshow]  

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News from Heritage Club’s National office

Read on for the most recently issued Heritage Club National newsletter.  Members are encouraged to visit www.heritageclub.ca frequently, beginning January 2016, for more updates.  

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By-Town’s 2015 Christmas Lunch Break – December 3

Time to get your Christmas spirit on!  Join your former colleagues and friends and start celebrating the season at By-Town’s festive Lunch Break at KS on the Keys (directions on Google maps) on November 5 at 11:30.  (Servers will begin taking orders no later than 12:00.) Please register … Continue reading

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Santa’s Heritage Days start date – December 9, 10 am-2 pm

Santa tells us he’s ready and eager for our help answering letters he’s been receiving at the North Pole from children around the world (read on for all workshop dates). The letter-writing workshop will be located once again in the private room … Continue reading

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Canada Post Drug Plan – search tool

Have you just been prescribed a new medication and are not sure if it is covered by Canada Post’s health care plan?  Use the drug search tool at www.canadapost.ca/drugplan /  www.postescanada.ca/medicaments to find out. When viewing the drug site you will also be able to … Continue reading

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Canada Post Community Foundation – thank you from Canada Post

Dear By-Town Heritage Club:  They say a picture is worth a thousand words… It may seem like my timing is way off, but I wanted to wait to send our official “Thank you” until I had a few pictures (click … Continue reading

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Volunteer to help a student!

Volunteering to help a student is one of the most fulfilling ways to be part of your community. At the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE), we know that caring members of the community, of all ages and cultures, can make … Continue reading

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November 5 Lunch Break – The 3 Brewers, Kanata

Join us for the next Lunch Break at The 3 Brewers, 565 Kanata Avenue (Directions on Google maps) on November 5.  Note that the restaurant opens its doors only at 11:30, and we will ask that servers begin taking orders at 12:00. … Continue reading

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Canada Post Flu Clinics – volunteers requested

Once again this year, Canada Post is asking for By-Town Chapter volunteers to help with this year’s Flu Clinic, being held October 30, 8:30 am to 4 pm in Building B, and November 5 and 6 8:30 to 4 pm in the … Continue reading

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