Stittsville Appreciation Awards

The nominations are done! The selection committee has chosen! Now it’s time to honour our nominees and winners for the Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards at the awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday May 15th, Goulbourn Recreational Complex, Hall A, 7pm. Whether you’re a nominee or just want to come enjoy the awards, feel free to drop by as the event is open to all and is free of charge. I would ask that you please RSVP to my office so that we can make arrangements to accommodate everyone. Looking forward to a fun awards night!

Proposed Roadway Modifications for Mulkins Street/Wintergreen Drive
at the Stittsville Main Street Intersection

Green means go! In this case, a go-ahead from the city to look at installing traffic lights at the corner of Mulkins Street and Wintergreen Drive. Pursuant to By-law No. 2006-483, the City of Ottawa is providing notice to the public of its intention to approve roadway modifications at the following location in accordance with the authority under By-law 2009-231 and 2009-276:

Mulkins Street/Wintergreen Drive at the Stittsville Main Street Intersection

• Installation of traffic control signals

Any person who wishes to raise objections to the modifications must contact the City Clerk, in writing, at the address below by Friday, June 8, 2012.

City Clerk’s Office
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J1

I know residents in the area have wanted this for some time so I’m very pleased that the City has decided to move forward with this. I would like to thank the Traffic and Public Works departments for their work on this. For more information, please contact:

Campbell Inwood
Public Works Department
Traffic Management & Operational Support Branch
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 23072
campbell.inwood@ottawa.ca
 

Maple Grove Road Construction Public Meeting

I encourage you to attend this public meeting to discuss plans for construction being carried out by Mattamy Homes involving an upgrade to Maple Grove Road. This upgrade will urbanize road standards from Huntmar Road to Johnwoods Street. The construction will cause traffic delays and will involve some closure of the road so we want the public to be aware and informed. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 7-9 p.m. at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena upper hall, 10 Warner Colpitts Drive (formerly called Stittsville & District Community Centre). I look forward to seeing you there.
 

5431 Fernbank Road Public meeting

A submission from the developer for an application for phases 2-4 of the Blackstone development has been received by the City. This site is included within the Fernbank Community Design Plan. Construction is currently taking place for phase 1 (west of Terry Fox Drive) of this project.

I invite you to attend the public meeting scheduled for May 22nd, 2012, 7 pm at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex Hall A, located at 1500 Shea Road in Stittsville. This public meeting will, as well, only focus on this specific planning application.

For more information please contact my office or the City Planner, Cheryl McWilliams at Cheryl.McWilliams@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x30234. Additional information is available on my website and at www.ottawa.ca/devapps.
 

Personal Curb side garbage for pick up on Collection days

I have heard from several residents, especially in the Fairwinds area of Stittsville, that some are not properly securing their regular garbage as well as items left at the curb in blue and black bins. On windy days, unsecured garbage and recycling items can blow down the street becoming a nuisance to street patrons and other neighbours having to pick items up off their property. It can also become a hazard to passing motorists and bicyclists with these items blowing into the street. Finally, loose garbage also has the potential to attract wildlife which can obviously cause all sorts of problems.

I invite you to take the time to make sure your refuse is properly secured. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. Let’s work together to keep our community clean!
 

Crime Prevention Ottawa's Annual Public Safety Awards

Join me in supporting community safety and crime prevention in Ottawa. To mark Crime Prevention Week in November every year, Crime Prevention Ottawa hosts the Community Safety Awards to celebrate the people, programs and organizations who strive to make Ottawa a safer, better place for all residents.

This year, for the first time ever, companies will have the opportunity to join us as a sponsor at the event. Whether they choose to sponsor a portion of the event or a specific award category, the benefits to the company are numerous:

•  Be recognized as a community safety supporter and leader
•  Promote your business to more than 200 attendees and in event materials
•  Thanks and acknowledgement from the podium
•  Opportunity to co-present (sponsors of awards and finalists)
•  Demonstrate your commitment to your local community

I wanted to share this information with residents interested in having their companies involved as the event gets extensive ‘good news’ media coverage as well.

The Community Safety Awards offer a special and heartwarming opportunity to recognize the work and volunteer efforts of our outstanding citizens. It would be a pleasure to have you among us as well. For further information about and how to contact Crime Prevention Ottawa, please visit their website: http://www.crimepreventionottawa.ca/.
 

Volunteer “Scientists” Wanted for City Stream Watch Program — No Experience Required!

The City Stream Watch Program is looking for volunteer “scientists” to help monitor, protect and clean up Ottawa streams. Now is the best time to get involved – a Stream Watch Training Session is being held for volunteers on Saturday, May 26th. The training session will welcome new volunteers and introduce them to the basic techniques of stream assessment and being a stream scientist.

Please join us for the Stream Watch Training Session along Sawmill Creek on Saturday, May 26th from 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration for this event is required. To register or for more information, please contact Chelsey Ellis, City Stream Watch Coordinator at citystreamwatch@rvca.ca.

This year, the program is collecting data on Mud Creek (Gloucester), Black Creek (Gloucester), Taylor Creek (Orleans), Nepean Creek (Nepean) and Ottawa East Tributary (west of the Village of Cumberland). The 2012 sampling season will focus on recording basic natural characteristics of the stream and fish community sampling. There are also opportunities for cleanups, shoreline planting and invasive species removal. For more information about the program, including the reports of streams previously studied, please visit: www.rvca.ca/programs/streamwatch/index.html.
 

Be Informed and Prepared for Water Heaters Sales at the Door

Be prepared when you open your door to an unplanned water heater salesperson. They typically are not there on behalf of any government agency or utility regardless of what any door-to-door salesperson may tell you. Take this opportunity to ensure you ask questions and get information about the particular company they claim to be associated with that you may potentially do business with. Some helpful guideline questions that may be helpful to you to ask:

• What company do you represent? Can I see your company identification?
• How long have you been in business?
• If I have a problem with my water heater, how long will it take for you to come out and fix it?
• How many licensed technicians do you have?
• What are the terms of the contract?
• What charges will I have to pay if I decide to terminate the contract?
• Do you have a copy of your sales material that you can leave with me to review? (caution: be concerned if they can’t and don’t want to provide you with a copy of their sales material or the contract for you to review more in-depth.)

Know your rights. You have 10 days to cancel a contract that you signed at the door. For more information about your rights under the Ontario Consumer Protection Act 2002, visit the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services at www.ontario.ca/consumerservices.
 

Queen’s Royal Tea Party Fundraiser

The Stittsville Sparks, Brownies, Guides, and Pathfinders would like to invite the community to the ‘Queen’s Royal Tea Party’, on Saturday, May 19th at Stittsville United Church. They welcome everyone to come by between 12-3pm to enjoy being served High Tea which will include tea (or juice), sandwiches and squares. The cost is $5/adult (13 yrs and up); $3/8-12 yrs; $1/4-7 yrs; children 3 and under are free. (*Cash only please!*). Handmade crafts and baked goods will also be sold by the area Units- the girls are fundraising for upcoming camps, special year-end events, and for future international travel. For those involved in Girl Guides, this event is a part of the Girl Guides of Ontario ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Challenge’. (see www.guidesontario.org) They look forward to serving you on May 19th! For more information please email stittsvilleroyaltea@gmail.com.

Always listening and acting on your concerns

As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca.

My ward office is situated in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. Please note the hours of operation are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. I welcome your call or email to arrange an appointment.

If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details. I encourage you to share this information with your friends, family and anyone who may be interested.