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Canada’s Outstanding
Principals
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Cindy
Beauchamp of Stittsville as she is being honoured as one of
Canada's outstanding principals.
(Source: EMC News)
Ms.
Beauchamp taught at A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School in
Stittsville before becoming principal at Huntley Centennial
Public School in Carp. She is one of only 40 principals
across Canada who will be receiving a 2012 Canada's
Outstanding Principals Award.
The award, created by The
Learning Partnership, a national charitable organization
dedicated to championing Canada's public education system,
will be presented at a gala awards dinner and ceremony in
Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 28th. Ms. Beauchamp was nominated
for the award by the staff, parents and community of Huntley
Centennial Public School who cited principal Beauchamp's
encouragement of parental and community involvement in
education.
On that note...Stittsville Needs a Public High
School!
The demand for a public high school in
Stittsville has been an issue in the community since I can
remember. The City is not involved in the funding of new
schools as this falls under the mandate of the Ontario
Ministry of Education. The Ministry is responsible for the
allocation of these funds, based on the school boards
requests. A site has been identified in the future
development land located in the Fernbank Community Design
Plan (lands between Stittsville and Kanata south, off of
Fernbank).
I strongly advise you to contact the Minister
of Education, Laurel Broten, your MPP Jack MacLaren and your
school board Trustee Lynn Scott to express the need for a
public high school in our community. Please encourage your
neighbours to do the same. Below I have provided their
contact information and also please copy me on any comments
you send to them.
All-Star Skate a Big Success!
On
Friday January 27th, my office held a free public skate at
the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in conjunction with
the All-Star activities occurring that weekend. We had fun
games, prizes and lots of hot chocolate. Thanks to all the
residents that came out to enjoy the fun. Also, a big thanks
to the staff at the GRC, the Ottawa Senators for their
support and donations, the volunteers and my staff for their
help and coordination with the event.
Happy Family Day
I would like to wish everyone a happy Family Day occurring
on Monday February 20th. Family is very important so take
the opportunity to spend the day with your family and enjoy
what Ottawa has to offer. Please note that my Ward and City
Hall offices will be closed on Family Day. The Ward office
will also be closed on Saturday, February 18th.
For schedule changes and further information about City
facilities please consult the City’s website: ottawa.ca.
Rotary Club’s 7th Annual Trivia Night
The Rotary Club of Stittsville hosts a yearly “Trivia
Night.” The trivia night allows almost 200 members of the
community to come together for a night of fun while
supporting causes within the community. Please join us
for a great evening!
When: Friday February 24th, 2012
Where: Lions Hall, 1339 Main Street, Stittsville. Doors Open
at 6:30pm; Game Starts at 7:30pm sharp Cost: $20.00 Table of
eight - $160.00. For more information please contact:
Theresa Qadri Theresaq@rogers.com or 613-620-6245.
Stoop & Scoop
Dog
waste is a public health hazard, takes the pleasure out of
outdoor activities and pollutes the environment. Help
improve public opinion of dogs and dog owners - make it a
habit to pick up after your dog and to take the waste home
to dispose of it on your own premises.
The City encourages
flushing pet waste down the toilet, as it will be properly
treated at the sewage plant. Dog owners can also place the
waste in their regular garbage as long as it is properly
wrapped in absorbent paper and placed in a sealed, leak
proof bag.
Failure to pick up after your dog is a by-law
offence. Failure to take it home and dispose of it on your
own premises is also a by-law offence. Our animals can’t do
it themselves so it’s up to us!
http://ottawa.ca/en/licence_permit/bylaw/a_z/acc/index.html
Carp Road Dump
Open House #4
Waste Management of
Canada Corporation (WM) is undertaking an Environmental
Assessment (EA) seeking approval for a new dump footprint at
the existing Ottawa Waste Management Facility (Ottawa WMF).
A series of open houses have been set up to provide the
public with information and to answer questions.
Open
House #4
WM has scheduled Open House #4 events the week
of February 7th – 9th, 2012 for the following dates, times,
and locations:
| Tuesday February 7th, 2012 |
Wednesday
February 8th, 2012 |
Thursday February 9th, 2012 |
| 4 p.m. to
8 p.m. |
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Carp
Agricultural Hall |
Kanata Recreation Complex |
Johnny Leroux
Community Centre |
| 3790 Carp Road, Carp |
100 Walter Baker
Place, Kanata |
10 Warner Colpitts Lane, Stittsville |
As
this is a very pertinent issue for our community, I
encourage you to attend an open house. In addition to
attending, you are invited to submit your comments via the
project website (http://wcec.wm.com), email or fax to the
addresses/numbers published below. WM will also receive your
comments on their project information line at (613)
836-8610.
Proposed Changes to Pool Enclosure
Regulations
The City is reviewing Pool Enclosure By-law
2001-259 and is looking for feedback from the public on the
proposed changes. The By-law has not been the subject of an
in-depth review and update since 2001.
Feedback
The
City invites the general public, community and business
groups to follow the link to the Discussion document and
review the more detailed information on the City’s web site
and the Ontario Coroner’s Drowning Review (http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/DeathInvestigations/office_coroner/PublicationsandReports/Drowning/OCC_report_drowning.html)
and provide your comments (j.p.mitton@ottawa.ca) on the
proposals by February 20, 2012.
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. |
