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	For events or more information, please CONTACT US: Ottawa West Community Support: 1137 Wellington St W, Ottawa, On, K1Y 2Y8; tel (613) 728-6016; fax (613) 728-3718.
	February 12th, 2012 Sunday Social: Winterlude Drive Join us for our annual driving tour of the Winterlude sights and events. Drive starts around 1pm. Cost is $5 for the drive. Bring along some extra change for a coffee stop Call OWCS office to sign up, 613-728-6016.
	March 18th,, 2012 Sunday Social: Sugar Bush Outing Enjoy a beautiful early spring drive out to Templeton's Sugar camp and relax with a delicious sugar bush meal in prime maple tapping season. To register call the office at 613-728-6016
	Thursday Shopping: OWCS offers on extra shopping trip every month on the third Thursday. Cost is just $5 for transporatation, with pick-ups starting around 10am. Upcoming trips are February 16th, to Walmart, Baseline Rd; and March 15th, to South Keys Shopping Complex. To sign up please call the OWCS office at 613-728-6016.
	OWCS Shopping Buses: OWCS offers regular bi-weekly grocery shopping trips to the Carlingwood Loblaws to help seniors purchase groceries easily and safely. Trips are organized according to neighbourhoods, and run on Tuesdays and Wednesday. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service, please contact OWCS at 613-728-6016 and register to be on our regular shopping rotation. Cost is $5 per trip. For more information about Social Sunday's and upcoming events please click here
	December, 2011 Ottawa West Community Support's Newsletter for December, 2011 is now available for download.
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Foot Care

OWCS provides a qualified Foot Care Practitioner to offer foot care clinics every Wednesday all day and most Thursday afternoons. Clients are encouraged to come on an eight week rotation. Transportation to and from the office to receive foot care can be arranged as resources permit. Volunteers assist in this program by making calls to confirm appointments as well as greeting clients when they arrive.

During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, 197 clients attended 773 foot care appointments.

Cost: Foot Care is 15.00 a session and if transportation is required an additional $5.00 will be charged.

For more information about the Ottawa West Community Support:

Ottawa West Community Support (OWCS) Client Bill of Rights

Updated November 30, 2009