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Remembering Pierrette Smith

Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

You're missed always, your tireless work helped so many. R.I.P.

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Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

WOW Ottawa , 2023

Welcome Claude Laurin, Published Author of the Doorway to Stress Relief. Stay tuned for more news!

WOW Ottawa , 2023

A new partner with Onyx Community Services, Freshco Vanier, Ottawa.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Meal program relocated and returning July 2023,check back for more details.

Thank you to Ryan, Manager and Owner of Freshco, for donating 10 Turkeys and all the trimmings for families in need.

Meal program relocated and returning July 2023,check back for more details.

Community Meal Program

4000  meals served to homes direct from March to June 2020 by Onyx Community Services.

Delivering Door to Door in the Community

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

4000  meals served from March to June 2020 by Onyx Community Services.

Great work Team!

Executive Director Marie Pyper and Swiss Chalet Manager, Mo, celebrate 4 years partnership

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

By giving meal vouchers Swiss Chalet is helping to reach out to some who could not afford a hot meal. Thank you to all the staff and managers.

Cathie Orfali

Continuing to partner with Swiss Chalet across the region. Thanks

Cathie Orfali

 A big thank you to donor and Onyx friend;

Cathie has worked as a financial advisor since 1997 and for the past ten years as President of Money Advisors. Cathie enjoys her work as managing member of the Orfali Group LLC, a real estate investment company in the United States.A few of Cathie’s hobbies include travel, taking courses and jog

 A big thank you to donor and Onyx friend;

Cathie has worked as a financial advisor since 1997 and for the past ten years as President of Money Advisors. Cathie enjoys her work as managing member of the Orfali Group LLC, a real estate investment company in the United States.A few of Cathie’s hobbies include travel, taking courses and jogging. She is very passionate about fundraising and loves to volunteer with the homeless and poor in Ottawa, Egypt and Guatemala. Cathie is blessed to be married to Paul, her husband of 23 years and they have three grown children, Laura, Caroline and Justin.Cathie is a founding member of the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation of Canada. She is also a Certified Global Priority Solutions Specialist — an organization that is a world leader, implementing the message of value-based leadership and developing value-driver leaders. 

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Valu Notary Community Service Award

More donations and partnering across the region with Swiss Chalet

Valu Notary Community Service Award

Thank you Valu Notary for your Sponsorship.

 Cherie Harper presents Brandon Reinhart, owner of Valu Notary, with the ONYX Community Services award for outstanding commitment and donations with the Wednesday (and formerly Thursday) meal program and general support.

A Helping Hand

More donations and partnering across the region with Swiss Chalet

Valu Notary Community Service Award

Operations Assistant Cherie Harper provides a new warm winter jacket to Gary for an early winter season. 

More donations and partnering across the region with Swiss Chalet

More donations and partnering across the region with Swiss Chalet

More donations and partnering across the region with Swiss Chalet

Marie Pyper, ED of Onyx Community Services recieves meal coupons and shakes hands with manager Kayla Bridon of Swiss Chalet to partner on helping those in need in 2020.

Community

Pierrette Smith receives Community Award

NDP Lyra Evans, candidate for Ottawa/Vanier visits and tours.

Pierrette Smith receives Community Award

NDP Lyra Evans, candidate for Ottawa/Vanier visits and tours.

Pierrette Smith receives Community Award

NDP Lyra Evans, candidate for Ottawa/Vanier visits and tours.

NDP Lyra Evans, candidate for Ottawa/Vanier visits and tours.

NDP Lyra Evans, candidate for Ottawa/Vanier visits and tours.

Lyra Evans Ottawa

Samba BA

Willis College Ontario.
4000  meals to homes from March to June 2020 by Onyx Community Services.

Weekend Supervisor


Samba is a graduate of Executive Business Administration at Willis College. He has previously obtained a Bachelor of Art in French and is holding a French teaching diploma. He has extensive experience with all administrative tasks, including scheduling and correspondences thanks to the position he had held in school management as the principal’s assistant. 

In addition to his duties, Samba dedicated his life to the community services. He was active in many organizations in his community. He was part of the Association des diabetes in Mauritania. Additionally, He volunteered at the local library to provide after school tutoring and encourage literacy in youth.

After completing his practicum, Samba is holding administrative weekend supervisor roles at Onyx Community Services. 

Samba loves languages and is open to learning. He speaks French, English, a little Spanish and is learning German. 

In The Community

Shiela Perry meets with Marie at 

" Meet The Chiefs "

 We had a great dinner out with Lauren and Chris from the Vanier Community Association and one of our new partners. Who received an award for outstanding work in the community. 

Marie Pyper/Brian Markle and CBC host Adrian Harewood, at " Meet the Chiefs " Ottawa.

Marie and CBC host Adrian Harewood, at " Meet the Chiefs " Ottawa.

December 2019 - January 2020

 JJ Delivers a Turkey to a 

Community Neighbour and Family

Marie and Sarah deliver a   Dumouchel Turkey to Shauna at First Choice

 Marie and Sarah deliver a   Dumouchel Turkey to Shauna at First Choice on Montreal Road.

Marie Pyper and Sarah deliver a Turkey to Glouster High for a family this Season.

Marie Pyper, ED and President, Joyce Tessier prepare for the Onyx Christmas Dinner.

Thank you Capital City Pawn for the Turkey Donations and Christmas Treats..

Jeff from Soldiers Helping Soldiers, and Marie Pyper, ED met to discuss the Veterans retreat

Jeff from Soldiers Helping Soldiers, and Marie Pyper, ED met to discuss the Veterans retreat at Silver Lake this Fall. 

PAST PRESIDENT TOM DEAFY REMEMBERED

Passing of a Community Legend

 

Onyx is saddened to announce the passing of our beloved President, Tom Deafy, after a long battle with cancer.


He was a strong and dedicated person in the community and was always there to lend a helping hand. After 35 years of continuous sobriety, he led the way to helping so many on their own personal journey.


With sadness, we regret the passing of our President, Tom Deafy, on Tuesday 15 October 2019.

He will be sadly missed.


Kindly share any of your thoughts and stories on our Facebook page.


Remebering Tom.

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Marie Pyper, Tom Jackson, Sobriety House, Mario Kezic, Xan Tristan

Nathalie Des Rosiers MPP Ottawa, Vanier visits again this year at Onyx

Mpp, Nathalie Des Rosiers visits Onyx again this year for updates on what the team did in 2018/ 2019, and what is happening at the centre in programs and services in 2020. 

As always, she presented a new Ontario flag for the Onyx building.

Left front, Marie Pyper ED, right front, Jane Exel Addictions and Community Service Worker,

back left, Tom Jackson, ED Sobriety House, back right, Mario Kezic, past supervisor.

Swiss Chalet continues support 2017/2018/2019/2020

Thanks to all the support from Vanier Swiss Chalet for contributions with meal tickets for those in need. 

Mental Health & Addictions New Team Member - Tom Jackson RPT ICADC CCCS

 

Tom Jackson RPT ICADC CCCS 

Tom has joined our team with 27 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health & Addictions. He works with clients in both individual and group counselling settings. 

In addition to his training in Mental Health & Addictions from Algonquin College, Tom is also a Registered Psychotherapist, an International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor and a Canadian Certified Clinical Supervisor. 

Thanksgiving 2019

Dumouchel Meats (and owner Bernie) receives the Onyx Community Services award, with Marie Pyper, ED, and Cherie Harper, Operations Manager.

Staff at Onyx present Tom at Sobriety House, 2 hams and 2 Turkeys for their Thanksgiving Dinner.



FALL 2019 UPDATES

Mario Kezic with, Tom Jackson Sobriety House ( Community Partner ), Marie Pyper, ED

Mario Kezic and Marie Pyper partner with ED Tom Jackson of Sobriety House, a new community partner.

Thanks to Tom Jackson and the team there for helping so many daily get sober and get a better and healthier stable life.

 

Marie Pyper, SPINS Landry and Staff,
Mario Kezic, Xan Tristan

Zorin's Cafe and Spins Landry receive the Onyx Community award

What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.Executive Director, Marie Pyper, Liaison Officer, Mario Kezic, and Xan Tristram (SSW), present the award to the staff and owner, Zoreen July 5th, 2019 for outstanding community support.



Father Jason Pollick ( Community Partner, Mario Kezic, Marie Pyper Director.

St. Margaret's Church

 Continuing our awesome partnership with St. Margaret's Church, Vanier. 

Mario Kezic, Marie Pyper, and Father Jason seal the deal with a handshake! 

Meeting with the Catholic Centre for Immigrants

 

Pastor Sue met this past week

February 8th, with  Karen Molina and her colleagues from the;

Catholic Centre for Immigrants 

to discuss of housing issues  for newcomers to Canada and the Ottawa region.

219 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H4

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Losing a Dear Friend.

Remembering Rolly

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and dedicated volunteer,   " Rolly " Menard.

Rolly served coffee faithfully in the mornings daily, no matter what the weather.  He will be sadly missed.

June 2018

Mario Kezic

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Onyx welcomes Mario as our new I.T. Intern.

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Pastor Sue hangs out in the drop in with Elsa, Cassy-Lynne and and Annick.

Pastor Rob from the Vanier / Bikers Community church meets to discuss partnerships and events.

Pastor Sue hangs out in the drop in with Elsa, Cassy-Lynne and and Annick.

April 2018 news

Thank you to Swiss Chalet Vanier (St. Laurent/Montreal Rd.) for providing meal tickets to folks in the Drop in.

Left to right is Board of Directors,

Vice President  Cesar Ascani Onyx Community Services, and Pastor Sue Landry.

Brandon Boire reiceves the 2 year Community Service Award from our ED, Sue Landry.

Tom Deafy and Vice President, Cesar Ascani, board, Pastor Sue Landry, Ray Lavigne, present Father Jason Pollick of St. Margarets Vanier Church with a life saving AED machine for the church hall.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, April 28th, 2018

Total raised - $250.00

Total raised - $250.00

Total raised - $250.00

Thanks to all who donated:

Loblaws Vanier

Chef Peter Garu

Operation Top Cover

Dumouchel Meats

Costco

Cash and Carry

Total raised - $250.00

Total raised - $250.00

Total raised - $250.00

Brandon, Annik and Pastor Sue welcome folks in

Rock and Roll Eagle

Winning prizes with the kids

Rock and Roll Eagle

Rock and Roll Eagle

Steve Young is presented with the Onyx Community award.

Rock and Roll Eagle

Rock and Roll Eagle

Rock and Roll Eagle

Tom Deafy is presented with the Eagle award for his continuous music and support to the community

MPP Vanier Nathalie Des Rosiers Tours Onyx April 2018

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