January 2009

GOV Team Play Cancelled for January 28th

Posted Wed, 01/28/2009 - 11:19

Due to the bad driving conditions expected from today's storm, and the OC Transpo strike, Gay Ottawa Volleyball's regular team volleyball is cancelled for this evening, Wednesday, January 28th. Please help ensure all your team members are aware of the cancellation.

However, the school will be open tonight during the regular time for pick-up volleyball for those who wish to attend.

Regular team play will resume next week.

Are you planning to play in the GOV 2009 Tournament

Posted Wed, 01/28/2009 - 09:37
Yes
94% (17 votes)
No
6% (1 vote)
Total votes: 18

We’re Looking for Volunteers!

Posted Sun, 01/25/2009 - 11:15

Interested in performing in this year’s GOV Volleyball Tournament Banquet? Want to help out as part of the production crew?

Then come out this Tuesday night to our first planning meeting! It will take place January 27 at John Gazo’s place at 7:30 (address: 250 O’Connor Street Apt. 18).

Bring your self and your creativity: our theme this year is ‘James Bond’.

We’re looking for people to both be on stage and to help out backstage. All volunteers are welcome!

If you can’t make it Tuesday but would still like to help out, please e-mail Tim at timmowrey@yahoo.ca

See you there!

Round 4 Scores

Posted Thu, 01/22/2009 - 00:23

Round 4 scores have been posted to the website.

John Hough

Posted Thu, 01/22/2009 - 00:11

John's obiturary was published on January 20th, 2009.

HOUGH, John Percy

John was 44 years old and worked for the Canadian Blood Services.

John Hough

Posted Mon, 01/19/2009 - 10:56


C'est avec une grande tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès d'un membre de longue date de la famille GOV. John Hough est décédé cette fin de semaine après une courte mais courageuse bataille contre le cancer. John a été pendant plusieurs années un joueur assidu à GOV, et il manquera à plusieurs de ses ami-e-s de GOV.

Nous vous présenterons prochainement de plus amples détails face à des dons organisés par GOV à la mémoire de John

Nous désirons faire part à tous les membres de GOV dont la vie a été touchée par John, du message reçu de la part de la sa nièce Karen.

In Memory of John Hough

Posted Sun, 01/18/2009 - 21:49


It is with great sadness, that we have received the news of the passing of a long-time member of the GOV family. John Hough passed away this weekend after a short but courageous battle with cancer. John was a regular GOV player for many years and will be missed dearly by the many friends he made at GOV.

Details on a GOV donation in John's memory will be forthcoming.

At this time would like to pass along the following note from John's neice, Karen, to all the GOV members whose lives John touched.

A Thank You From The Youth Services Bureau

Posted Thu, 01/15/2009 - 13:46

Once again this year at Christmas, Gay Ottawa Volleyball sponsored several youth living in the Youth Services Bureau Housing program. We would like to thank all of you for your generously, thoughtfully considered and wonderfully presented gift bags.

Le prix Vidéo Virgin - Inside Out

Posted Thu, 01/08/2009 - 00:17

Date limite : 9 janvier 2009

Le prix Vidéo Virgin est un programme d'appui à la production LGBT de la
région d'Ottawa-Gatineau. Ce programme est voué aux artistes gais,
lesbiennes, transsexuel(le)s, transgenres, bisexue(le)s et bispirituel(le)s
qui désirent s'exprimer de façon créative au moyen du médium vidéo.

Video Virgin Award - Inside Out

Posted Thu, 01/08/2009 - 00:16

Deadline: January 9, 2009

The Video Virgin fund is a production support program aimed at providing
opportunities for LGBT artists from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This program
is aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered and
two-spirited artists who wish to express themselves creatively through the
medium of video.