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Councillor’s Column KEEPING YOU INFORMED

SHAD QADRI – WARD 6 - STITTSVILLE

Reflection on this Week’s Events

Earlier this week, the Stittsville community came together once

again to support one another during an extreme icy weather

event. Many homes remained without power for over 24 hours

as one household in particular found itself the victim of an

electrical fire that escalated into a situation in which two

volunteer firefighters fell through a collapsed floor.

I am happy to share that everyone involved in the incident is now okay and no life-threatening

injuries were sustained. One of the firefighters was discharged from hospital the following day

and the other’s condition continues to improve as they continue through the recovery process.

Upon looking into the cause of the fire, it was determined that

some customers experienced damage to their surge protector

on their electrical panels. To facilitate safe and expedient re-

energization, Hydro Ottawa contracted the services of a

certified electrical contractor to disconnect the damaged surge

protector at no cost to affected households. As a result, I

reached out to David McConnell, General Manager of the Electrical Safety Authority who had the

following information to provide on the devices for any other concerned homeowners:

What is the function of a surge protector?

o Surge protectors are engineered to absorb voltage spikes or disturbances which

can occur for a variety of reasons such as lightning strikes or solar flares. By the

surge being absorbed by the surge protector, it should protect any sensitive

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equipment downstream such as computers, televisions or motors which are

connected to the wiring at the time of the event.

Does every home have one?

o No, they are not required to be installed by any local

codes or standards. Some power bars do have built in

surge protection which is intended to protect any

equipment plugged into it from a disturbance.

How often do they need to be checked/do they have a shelf life?

o They do not have a shelf life however should be checked regularly to ensure that

they are still functioning properly. Most surge protectors have indicating lights

which will be illuminated when the device is operational. However if the lights are

not illuminated this would suggest that the device is no longer providing adequate

protection and should be replaced.

Why do some homes need to be inspected during this particular power surge and not

others?

o After any power surge, homeowners should ensure that the electrical equipment is

functioning properly. The best way to do this is to hire a Licensed Electrical

contractor to verify that there was no damage to any of the systems in the home.

The most common issues are sensitive devices such as electronics but hardwired

smoke detectors can also be impacted as well as GFCI receptacles, which help

protect people from shocks when near water.

Anything else you might consider useful information?

o Hire a Licensed Electrical Contractor (LEC) for any electrical work that needs to be

done. You can find a list of LEC’s on our web site at www.esasafe.com. I’ve as well

attached some information you are welcome to share with the public. We are

currently in the process of distributing this letter to the affected residences.

As mentioned, surge protectors are not required by code for electrical panels. However, if

residents who had their protectors removed by Hydro crews are still interesting in having one, a

new surge protector can be installed without cutting power to the house by a licensed electrician

for about $300.

I hope that residents find this information useful.

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I am happy to the following comments from Fire Chief, Gerry Pingitore as thanks to the

community:

As Fire Chief, I am always overwhelmed with gratitude by the community’s care and

thoughtfulness for Ottawa Fire Services staff. I am happy to report that the firefighters

involved in yesterday’s fire on Snowberry Way are doing well.

[…] We appreciate the community’s concern for the firefighters that serve their

community at Stations 81 and 46. We appreciate their desire to assist and show

their support during this difficult time. Your continued encouragement, support

and prayers are the best and only gift we can hope to receive. Alternatively,

residents are invited to visit Fire Station 81 on Saturday, June 2 for Doors Open

Ottawa. This will give the community the opportunity to meet the men and

women who dedicate their time and efforts as volunteer firefighters.

Heavy freezing rain on Sunday and Monday caused downed trees, power lines and damaged

hydro poles. More than 72,000 customers were out of power at the height of the storm, with

more than 200 separate outages needing repair.

I would like to openly thank the Hydro Ottawa crews who worked around the clock this week,

checking residents’ electrical panels door-to-door until the power was able to be safely

restored. I would also like to thank GRC staff for their consideration in helping out the

community by providing an area where residents may warm up with a hot beverage and take a

hot shower as well as the kind and generous residents through social media who offered to open

their doors to those in need.

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Last and certainly not least, I would like to send my sincerest thanks and best wishes to the

Ottawa Fire Services team and the two firefighters injured during Monday’s blaze. I applaud our

men and women who have taken on the responsibilities of being a fire fighter. These individuals

have chosen a path of selfless service - a service to protect the community. Stittsville is very

fortunate to have such a dedicated team of experienced men and women who do so much for

the community both on and off the job.

From the bottom of my heart, on behalf of the community, THANK YOU.

The Right Honourable David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon

Johnston receive the Key to the City

This week, Mayor Jim Watson presented the Key to the City to The Right Honourable David

Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, at a ceremony at City Hall.

The Key to the City is Ottawa’s most prestigious award in which an ornamental key is presented

to esteemed residents, visitors and others whom the City of Ottawa wishes to honour. This

practice has a symbolic meaning evoking medieval walled cities, the gates of which would be

guarded during the day and locked at night. The key symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to

enter and leave the city at will as a trusted friend of city residents.

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The Right Honourable David Johnston was recognized for an unwavering commitment to

education, learning and innovation, youth, philanthropy and volunteerism, with the distinct

honour of serving as Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017.

Mrs. Sharon Johnston was recognized for an illustrious career in rehabilitation science with a

steadfast commitment to mental health and wellness advocacy, and her dedication to supporting

Indigenous youth and families.

During their time in Ottawa, the Johnstons encouraged all Canadians to join in the building of a

smarter, more caring nation.

To learn more about this honour and to see all past recipients, please click here. To watch the

presentation recorded by Rogers TV, please visit

http://www.rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid=4&sid=2151

It’s a Chilly Spring

On Sunday, April 15th, I was thrilled to once again have my head shaved by Mayor Watson in

support of cancer research with Hair Donation Ottawa.

The event was, as always, a lot of fun in support of a great cause. Close to $100,000 and

counting was raised for the event.

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I would like to share a big thank you to Helene Hutchings and Perry Pavlovic for

all of their work in ensuring this event is a great success year after year. With this

year’s numbers added up, the campaign has now contributed over $550,000 to

cancer research. Wow!

I would also like to thank Mayor Watson for taking the

time to once again ensure my haircut is looking as

sharp as ever as well as Algonquin College for hosting

once again, and all of the volunteers who took the time

to conduct haircuts, organize the event, or have their hair chopped off

for donations. Your help is invaluable to the success of these events.

I will be certain to share the total numbers in my newsletter once I

receive them!

Board of Health Update This Week

On Monday, the Ottawa Board of Health held its second meeting of 2018.

The Board discussed its report on Reducing Harms from Gambling, which provides data on the

issue of problem gambling in Ottawa and outlines a four-point plan, and related funding

request, to reduce the harms from gambling in our community.

In approving the report, the Board also reiterated the position taken in 2013 against increasing

access to and availability of gambling in Ottawa and recognized that the funding request

outlined in the report may not be enough in the long run to fully enable OPH and partners to

effectively deal with this issue.

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The Board also discussed the Acting Medical Officer of Health’s Submissions to Proposed

Provincial Regulations Under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017 and the Cannabis Act, 2017.

In approving this report, the Board received and approved the recommendations contained in

two (2) submissions made to the Province in March in response to public consultations on

regulations under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA) and Cannabis Act, 2017.

Specifically, the submission on the SFOA talked about establishing restrictions on places of use

and restrictions or requirements for tobacco and vapour products with respect to places of sale,

flavoured products, sale/supply to minors, signage, display and promotion, packaging and

health warnings. For its part, the submission on the Cannabis Act addressed establishing specific

restrictions and exemptions for where non-medical cannabis and other forms of medical

cannabis may be used.

The Board approved the following items on consent:

Ottawa Public Health’s 2017 Annual Report

Ottawa Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Planning Approach for New Ottawa Public Health Strategic Plan (2019-

2022)

2017 Operating Budget Year-End Results – Board of Health for the City

of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report

Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2017

Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) 2018 Annual General

Meeting and Conference

Election-Related Resources Policy

Sponsors Group Report on the Selection and Appointment of a New Medical Officer of Health

– In Camera

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The meeting as a whole is available on Youtube and interested residents are encouraged to view

it at the link listed below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kn1gI8o-Bw

By-Law Regulatory Statistics Q1 – Ward 6

I would like to take a moment to supply residents with a breakdown of

the quarterly by-law regulatory service request report.

Every three months, by-law services releases a ward-by-ward summary

of general request types. These requests range from a multitude of

services offered by calling or emailing 3-1-1 (311@ottawa.ca).

By-law & Regulatory Services experienced an overall increase of 8% in total call volume compared

to Q1 of 2016.

The full report can be found by clicking here and Stittsville’s individual report can be found here.

As you can observe, parking was the most-requested by-law item within our ward (140) however

it only comprised 1.5% of the city’s total parking requests. Alternatively, Stittsville’s greatest

reflection against the city as a whole were requests regarding parks (3%) which only saw 2

requests.

Learning from these trends means that as a City, we will be better equipped for knowing where

to invest resources in the future.

I encourage residents to take a moment and see what trends they can spot. Of course, as your

City Councillor, I am always keen to hear your well thought-out ideas regarding how to improve

our community. You can do so by emailing me at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca.

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Trees in Stittsville

Things are growing in Stittsville!

The City of Ottawa’s spring caliper tree planting program is

scheduled to begin the week of May 7th and will run,

weather permitting, until mid-June. This includes tree

planting in parks, at City facilities, and along streets.

Residents should also expect to see utility locate flags and

paint on the ground prior to planting. Planting takes place through the City in following ward

order: 5, 19, 1, 2, 11, 13, 12, 14, 15, 7, 8, 9, 23, 4, 5, 6, 3, 22W, 16, 17, 18, 10, 22E, 20, 21.

For a full list of locations in Ward 6 along with the types of trees scheduled for planting, please

click here.

CITY SERVICES

OC Transpo makes spring service adjustments

I would like to remind residents that OC Transpo’s spring service starts Sunday, April 22. These

changes are part of OC Transpo’s regular schedule adjustments, which take place four times a

year – April, June, September, and December.

SEASONAL SERVICE CHANGES:

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Rack and Roll Program – The Rack and Roll program of bicycle racks on buses will be re-instated

this spring, running through to the fall. The Rack and Roll network consists of Routes 12, 61, 62,

85, 88, 91, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 101, and 106, provide this service on major routes across the

City. The majority of trips on these routes will operate with a bus equipped with a bike rack.

Summer U-Pass starts May 1 and Winter U-Pass expires - From May through August, eligible full-

time students at Algonquin College, Carleton University, University of Ottawa and Saint Paul

University benefit from the Summer U-Pass, which can be obtained or renewed on campus.

Students who are not full-time during the summer are reminded that their U-Pass will expire on

April 30 and to switch to Presto for their summer transit. Some students with lower incomes who

are not receiving a U-Pass may be eligible for the EquiPass. EquiPass applications should be

submitted early to allow for timely approval.

REMINDER: PAPER TICKET USE ENDS APRIL 30:

This week, Mayor Jim Watson, Transit Commission Chair Stephen Blais, Garry Griffin, Shoppers

Drug Mart District Manager, and Annalise Czerny, PRESTO’s Executive Vice-President, were at a

announced that Presto card services will be rolling out to retailers across Ottawa.

Transit customers will be able to purchase monthly passes, load funds, check their balance, and

set age-based discounts at 66 Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore

locations in Ottawa. The new retail locations are currently being rolled out in a phased approach,

with all stores expected to have Presto services available by the end of May.

When customers put funds on their Presto card at one of the retailer locations, the balance will

be available immediately.

Old tickets can be used on buses (except at Greenboro Station) until April 30, 2018. Customers

can also exchange old tickets towards new fare products at OC Transpo Customer Service

Centres until August 31, 2018.

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Presto cards purchased at Shoppers, Loblaws and Superstore locations will have a new black

design. However, whether cards are black or green, they will still function exactly the same way.

So far, two locations providing the service have been announced for Stittsville - the Shoppers

Drug Marts at 1300 Stittsville Main Street and 5709 Hazeldean Road. For an up-to-date listing of

all participating locations, visit octranspo.com or prestocard.ca.

For more information and to view the spring changes in their entirety, please

visit www.octranspo.com.

STEP Results from March

In March, the Ottawa Police Service and Gatineau Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement

Program focused on distracted driving and speeding, resulting in 2920 charges being laid

against road users.

Targeted enforcement

theme

Resulting charges

Ottawa

Resulting charges

Gatineau

Distracted driving 167 213

Speeding 956 1584

Total charges during

February

1123 1797

It is great to see the results of this program in full effect as police work toward educating drivers

on dangerous driving faux-pas and keeping our roads safe!

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The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program helps to raise awareness of easily preventable traffic

violations by operating in coordination with the Safer Roads Ottawa Program, a partnership

between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public

Health and the Transportation Services Department. The service is committed to preventing or

eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture

change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation

environment.

City announces shortlist of five teams to design new

central library

A new milestone has been achieved in the project to create a new Ottawa Public Library – Library

and Archives Canada joint facility. A City of Ottawa Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for

professional design services, initiated in May of 2017, has resulted in the selection of five

shortlisted teams from 33 submissions received. The shortlisted teams have been invited to

participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

The shortlisted teams are:

Bing Thom Architects (Canada) – GRC Architects (Canada)

Diamond Schmitt Architects (Canada) - KWC Architects (Canada)

Mecanoo International b.v. (Holland) - NORR Architects & Engineers

Ltd (Canada)

Patkau Architects (Canada) - MSDL Architects (Canada) – GRC

Architects (Canada)

Schmidt/hammer/lassen/ architects (Denmark) - KPMB Architects

(Canada) - Hobin Architecture Inc. (Canada)

As outlined as a requirement in the RFQ, the shortlisted teams have demonstrated a proven track

record in architectural design excellence with projects of a similar size, scope and complexity,

and relevant experience in buildings of national, provincial, institutional or civic importance –

including libraries, archives, cultural institutions, performing arts centres or museums.

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The two-phase procurement process for professional design services will continue in the coming

months with the RFP. Once an architectural team is selected, the design development work will

begin, including initial concepts and schematic designs. Broad public consultation will be an

integral part of the design process. Construction tendering will follow after the design work is

completed.

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Insects are a sign of spring but there is one insect in particular this year to keep an eye on – ticks

and the threat they have to carry and spread Lyme Disease.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected

tick. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease. In Ontario, Lyme disease is spread by the bite of a black-

legged tick, commonly known as the deer tick. Most humans are infected through the bite of an

immature tick called a nymph, which is very small and are most active in the spring. Adult ticks

are larger and active during the late summer and fall.

Since Ottawa is now considered an at-risk area for Lyme disease, it is important to contact your

doctor if you believe a tick has been attached to you for 24 or more hours, or if you are unsure

how long the tick has been attached to you, so that your doctor can determine if you need

treatment with antibiotics. Tick keys are a great tool for removing ticks and are available for sale

at local retailers. Treatment with antibiotics would be considered when:

the tick has been attached for 24 or more hours or is fully or partially engorged and

it has been less than or equal to 72 hours since the tick has been removed.

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If the tick was attached for less than 24 hours and its body does not appear swollen from

feeding or if you removed a tick and more than 72 hours have passed, you should still be on the

lookout for signs and symptoms of Lyme disease for the next 30 days. If you do develop

symptoms, consult your health care provider.

For more information on ticks and removal of an imbedded tick please

visit Ottawa.ca\LymeDisease.

Forest Tent Caterpillars

Last spring/summer, many residents may have noticed an

upsurge in large silky caterpillar nests adorning their trees.

These nests are home to the popular forest tent caterpillar, an

overpopulated species notorious for overconsuming the

foliage of trees, and they are expected to make another return

this spring.

The City’s Forestry department has provided the following

information this year to help residents better understand the

insect:

What are they?

Currently, populations of forest tent caterpillar are found to be increasing in many parts of the

City of Ottawa. Forest tent caterpillars are native insects that can periodically reach high

population levels and feed on the leaves of several tree species. As a caterpillar, this insect will

feed on leaves of tree species such as poplar, birch, maple, and oak. Caterpillar feeding occurs

during the months of May and June. In July, the insect will become a moth and lay eggs which

overwinter for the following season.

Forest tent caterpillars have a similar life cycle to other tent caterpillars, with one distinct

difference: instead of building tent-like webs, they make a type of silken mat on the trunk or

branches where they collect to rest, leaving only to feed on the leaves. These caterpillars are

black, and have a series of white spots on their back. The adult moth is a yellow-brown colour.

What is the City doing about it?

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The City has communicated with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and

they report to be monitoring the issue with increased populations of this insect in other areas of

the province, including around Kemptville. City staff continue to monitor this issue.

What might residents notice?

Residents may see large groups of caterpillars on tree trunks and branches and some loss of

leaves (defoliation) on trees this spring as a result of this insect. Healthy trees are able to sustain

loss of leaves and some trees will produce a second flush of leaves in the same season following

leaf loss. It is only repeated years of caterpillar feeding that cause concern with tree health.

Should residents be concerned?

On their properties, residents can consider the following to reduce damage to trees and reduce

caterpillar numbers:

Caterpillars can be physically removed with a broom or knocked down with a stream of

water from a garden hose.

Burlap can be attached to the trunk of trees just below the lowest branches. The burlap

can be attached with a string in a band around the trunk and folded in half. Often

caterpillars will congregate in the burlap and this can be disposed of daily in compost etc.

For more details about this insect, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-tent-

caterpillar

IN THE COMMUNITY

Cleaning the Capital

The time has come once again to organize your teams to help “Clean up the Capital”.

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Now in its 25th year, this bi-annual city-wide cleaning campaign brings together neighbours,

communities and friends to help keep Ottawa clean and green! Last year alone, 75,547

volunteers collected 60,437 kg of litter during 1,259 cleanup events.

This is a great opportunity for families and friends to work together on community cleanup

projects that help make Ottawa clean, green, graffiti-free and litter-free. GLAD Cleaning the

Capital is also an excellent way for high school students to earn their community volunteer

hours.

To participate, simply:

Pick your project site, your cleanup date (rain date

too!), and time.

Promote your project and gather your project team.

Be sure to plan ahead for the proper disposal of

compost, garbage, recycling, leaf-and-yard waste

and any other hazardous items you may collect.

THIS WEEK IN STITTSVILLE:

This week, residents are invited to join the Fairwinds Poole-

Creek Community Association as they venture out on April

21st/22nd to tackle every park in the Fairwinds area!

Awesome organization, team!

Other clean-ups this weekend include:

Fernbank Road April 21st 1:00-4:00

Upcountry Park April 21st 11:00-1:00

Tempest Drive April 21st 10:00-12:00

Woodhurst Cres April 21st 11:00-12:00

Liard St (select areas) April 21st 11:00-3:00

Trans Canada Trail April 22nd 10:00-3:00

Rosehill Ave April 22nd 10:00-12:00

Stittsville Main St (select areas) April 22nd 9:30-10:30

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Sacred Heart High School April 23rd 10:00-11:00

Stittsville Main St (select areas) April 26th 8:30-3:00

Trans Canada Trail (Abbott and Talltree) April 27th 9:00-11:00

Thanks to all the volunteers doing clean-ups around Stittsville for keeping our community

looking great!

To learn more or to register a team of your own, please visit

https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-and-environment/green-living/glad-cleaning-capital

Oompa-pa-looza

Oompa-pa-looza is coming to the Johnny

Leroux Arena on Saturday 28th and

everyone is invited to show their support

for A. Lorne Cassidy’s Theatre Program.

Come join our orange friends as they rock

out with acts: “Take Five” and

“relativelyTHIN.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids (4-

17) and free for children under 4. For more

information and for tickets, please contact

Julie Rumer at takefiveyow@gmail.com

Doors open at 6:30 and bands start at

7:00.

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Chips & Cheese for CHEO - Pong’s Poutine Annual CHEO

Fundraiser

It’s time again for Pong’s Poutine Annual CHEO Fundraiser.

This 4th annual event will be held Saturday May 5th from

11-3 rain or shine at Pong's Poutine - 2079 Carp Road.

This is a great initiative that sees all proceeds from the

specialty CHEO poutine donated directly to the Children’s

of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) foundation.

Mark your calendars as this is certain to be a delicious way to give back.

IODE BBQ!

The Walter Baker Chapter IODE (Imperial Order

Daughters of the Empire) 6th annual BBQ and Bake Sale

is taking place Saturday April 28th at the Giant Tiger

Mall (6081 Hazeldean Rd).

The event runs from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

I will be a special guest BBQer from 12-1 so I

encourage everyone to come and support the hard

work of the IODE in support of Operation Come Home!

Events at St. Paul’s United Church

St. Paul’s United Church has some great events coming up so be sure not to miss out!

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‘SOUP’INDIPITY

Soupindipity is the regular soup and sandwich lunch.

On the first ad third Tuesday of each month, stop by

between 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM for a tasty soup and

sandwich social.

Gently-loved clothing and quality books will be

available for sale and everyone is welcome as the

event is free with a donation.

BRIDGE/EUCHRE LUNCHEON

On May 8th at 11:30, you are invited to a Bridge/Euchre

Luncheon at St. Paul’s to help raise money for the Rudy

Shenkman Hospice and St. Paul’s church. This promises

to be a wonderful afternoon costing only $20 to play and

have lunch.

Please purchase tickets in advance by contacting Eileen

Brown 613-839-2876 or Jill Caldwell 613-839-9096.

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MURDER MYSTERY DINNER

St. Paul’s United Church at 3760 Carp Road, Carp

will be presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

evening on May 11th at 5:30 pm.

Don your detective hats and come prepared to

solve the crime! Please invite your friends and

family and bring a group to help you solve “who

done it”.

As everything is prepared in advance tickets will

not be available at the door. Tickets for the dinner

and theatre are $30 and can be purchased by

contacting Rev. Debbie Roi at

redebbieroi@gmail.com or 613-839-2155 ext.1

Spring Concerts

Spring is in the air and the birds are singing – and so are

some of Stittsville’s beloved choral groups!

WEST OTTAWA LADIES CHORUS

Hang up your vacuum, put away your mop and bucket.

It's time to celebrate that your spring cleaning is done by

attending a fun and upbeat spring concert as the West

Ottawa Ladies Chorus take you on a Sentimental Journey

on the Chattanooga Choo Choo or to Austria where

Edelweiss blooms.

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'Musical Memories' will take place at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd on April 28th at

7:00 PM.

Tickets are available on line at www.westottawaladieschorus.ca or $15 advanced at Dragon's Lair

Beads – 10 Mill St. Almonte; Gaia Java – 1300 Main St. Stittsville; Graham’s Shoes - 139 Bridge St.

Carleton Place; Kanata Barbershop – 2 Beaverbrook; Kanata Cleaners – 1029 Teron Rd.; The

Scottish & Irish Store – 2194 Robertson Rd. Nepean. Children under 12 are free.

GOULBOURN MALE CHORUS

Then, on April 29th, visit the Trinity

Presbyterian Church (1817 Richardson

Side Road, Kanata) at 2:00 for the

Goulbourn Male Chorus’ presentation

of “Swing Into Spring”

This 4-part harmony chorus will be

presenting tunes by Irving Berlin,

Jerome Kern, Billy Joel, and more!

Tickets are available at Brown’s

Independent Grocer - 1251 Stittsville

Main St – or by visiting

http://goulbournmalechorus.com/

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AROUND THE CITY

Ontario Senior of the Year Award

The Province of Ontario’s Senior of the Year Award nomination deadline is April 30th and

residents are encouraged to help acknowledge some of the outstanding seniors in our

communities.

This annual award was established in 1994 to give each municipality in Ontario the opportunity

to honour one outstanding local senior; who, after the age of 65, has enriched the social,

cultural, or civic life of his or her community. The award pays tribute to this accomplishment,

while simultaneously showing how seniors are making a difference in the lives of those around

them.

A certificate will be provided by the Ontario government and include as signatories: Her Honour

the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor, myself, Minister of Seniors Affairs,

and the local Head of Council. The award certificates are presented to recipients at a local event,

typically during Seniors’ Month in June.

To learn more and to submit a nomination, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-

and-awards-community#section-3

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Walk for Dementia

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

is holding their annual Walk for Dementia (formerly

the Walk for Alzheimer's) on the morning of

Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Tunney’s Pasture.

20,000 people in our community currently live with

dementia and this number is expected to double in

the next 10 years. More than 40,000 caregivers are

providing thousands of hours of help each year with

the journey of dementia being one of the hardest

roads a family will ever walk.

This year's goal of raising $300,000 will support The

Dementia Society in helping an additional 1,000

caregivers and people living with dementia in our

community! All funds raised at The Walk for

Dementia will stay in our local community. They go

directly to one-on-one and family support services,

special programs for people with dementia and their caregivers, and peer support programs

serving Ottawa and Renfrew County.

Pre-walk registration opens at 8 a.m. with a group warm up at 9 a.m. and the Walk starts

immediately afterwards.

I highly encourage residents to get involved in this great initiative!

To register or for more information, please visit walkfordementia.ca.

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Kanata Seniors Council Retirement Living Fair

The Kanata Seniors Council’s Retirement Living

Fair will take place on Saturday, April 28th,

2018 in the Mlacak Centre Halls (2500

Campeau Drive, Kanata).

Running from 1:00-3:00 PM, the Fair

showcases for-profit companies that provide

goods and services to seniors in the West

District of Ottawa. There is no entry fee and

approximately 40 booths will be available for

the public to learn more about.

I hope that residents take this opportunity to

check out some of the great resources available

to seniors in Ottawa’s west end!

Affordable Housing Meeting in Kanata

Please note, I have been advised that the Affordable Housing Meeting in Kanata advertised in last

week’s newsletter has been cancelled.

For more information about affordable housing and homelessness in Ottawa, please visit the

Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa website at https://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/

Meetings at Ottawa City Hall next week

All public meetings are held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise

noted.

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Ottawa Police Services Board - Monday, April 23, 4 pm, Champlain Room

Chief’s Verbal Report

National Capital Area Crime Stoppers: Semi-Annual Update

Update on Accommodations

Review of Board Policies

Renewal of Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement

Appointment of Special Constable: Ottawa Police Service

Appointment of Special Constables : OC Transpo

Re-Appointments Of Special Constables: OC Transpo

Service Initiative Quarterly Report

Workplace Injuries, Illness & Incidents: 2017 Annual Report

Wellness Strategy Update

Complaints Report – Part V, Police Services Act – First Quarter 2018

Board Monitoring Requirements Status Report: First Quarter 2018

Legal Services Status Report – 2018 First Quarter

Report on SIU Investigation

Outstanding Board Inquiries & Motions: April 2018

Letters of Commendation

Court of Revision – Monday, April 23, 7 pm, Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, 2300 Community

Way, North Gower

Court of Revision - Engineer’s Report Cranberry Creek Municipal Drain Modifications,

Improvements and Maintenance (Ward 21 – Rideau-Goulbourn)

Planning Committee – Tuesday April 24, 9:30 am, Champlain Room

Site Plan Approval – 195 Meandering Brook Drive (Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate)

Official Plan Amendment – 4305, 4345 and 4375 Mckenna Casey Drive and 3285, 3288,

3300, 3305 and 3330 Borrisokane Road (Ward 3 – Barrhaven)

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 373 Princeton Avenue (527 Melbourne Avenue) (Ward 15 –

Kitchissippi)

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 740 Springland Drive (Ward 16 – River)

Application to Alter 132 Lisgar Road, A Property Located In Rockcliffe Park Heritage

Conservation District, Designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 13 –

Rideau-Rockcliffe)

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Zoning By-Law Amendment – 473 Albert Street (Ward 14 – Somerset)

Application to Permit the Demolition of the Ugandan High Commission, 231 Cobourg Street,

A Property Located in the Wilbrod Laurier Heritage Conservation District and Application for

New Construction on the Same Site (Ward 12 – Rideau Vanier)

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 231 Cobourg Street (Ward 12 – Rideau Vanier)

City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law 2008-250: Omnibus Amendments Q2 2018 (City Wide)

Status Update – Planning Committee Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 9 April 2018

(City Wide)

Accessibility Advisory Committee (Special Meeting) - Tuesday April 24, 6:30 pm, Champlain

Room

City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 25, 10 am, Andrew S. Haydon Hall